I.  Choose the word of phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2,5pts)                            

1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:                             

      A. divide                      B. style                     C. river                            D. stripe

2. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:

      A. religion                    B. pagoda                 C. design                           D. tunic

3. Let us pray __________ the homeless people.  

      A. for                             B. after                     C. on                         D. in

4. Many jazz trios consist __________ a piano, guitar and double bass.

      A. on                             B. for                        C. of                          D. to

5. Wearing seat belts in cars is __________ by law.

      A. adding                      B. optional                C. compulsory          D. religious

6. Although we are far away from each other, we will __________.

      A. keep in touch           B. say hello               C. keep together      D. keep on

7. The word jeans comes from a kind of material __________was made in Europe.

      A. whom                       B. that                       C. who                      D. where

8. She wanted to go to the mosque __________ she couldn’t.

      A. or                              B. and                      C. so                         D. but 

9. “You must be Yoko.”   - “__________________.”

      A. Please to meet you                                   B. Not at all

      C. That’s right. I am.                                      D. Don’t mention it.

10.  “Would you like to go and visit the museum tomorrow?”   - “ __________________.”

  A. That would be great.                                 B. I like to see it                 
  C. You must want it.                                       D. That right

II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign.     (0,5 pt)

1.    What does the sign say?

A. Go this way                                    B. Roundabout

C. U- Turn                                   D. Recycle

2.    What does the sign say?

A. People ahead                                  B. Elderly people ahead

C. Hadicapped ahead                             D. People go this way

A.    Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

1.   _____ weekends, the three boys helped Mr. Parker with farm work.

      a. From                         b. In                                 c. Since                           d. On

2.   My home village is about 30 kilometers _____ the north of the city.

      a. in                               b. from                             c. to                                d. at

3.   He is now living with his family _____ a farm.

      a. in                               b. on                                 c. at                                d. from

4.   Many tourists visit the _____ of a historical hero on the mountain.

      a. church                       b. mosque                        c. shrine                          d. temple

5.   We had an _____ student from Spain staying with us last year.

      a. exchange                   b. interchange                  c. university                    d. abroad

6.   My brother is a university student, but he works _____ as a waiter in the evenings.

      a. all the time                b. full-time                       c. part-time                     d. sometime

7.   OK. I’ll meet you at the main _____ to the Plaza at six o’clock.

      a. arrival                        b. access                           c. highway                      d. entrance

8.   Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down and took a(n) _____.

      a. relax                          b. enjoyment                    c. rest                              d. snack

9.   When she _____ the top of the stairs, her heart was pounding.

      a. went                          b. reached                        c. stepped                       d. traveled

10. We spent an enjoyable evening boating in the river.

      a. pleasant                     b. boring                          c. comfortable                d. free

I.          Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

1.   I was very impressed _____ the efficiency of the staff.

      a. on                              b. by                                 c. to                                  d. in

2.   The project’s success depends _____ the support of everyone concerned.

      a. to                               b. for                                c. in                                  d. on

3.   This report is divided broadly _____ two parts.

      a. with                           b. in                                  c. into                               d. by

4.   They moved away five years ago, but we still _____.

      a. keep pace with          b. keep in touch               c. get out of                     d. take up on

5.   He failed the test because he didn’t follow his teacher’s _____.

      a. statements                 b. sentences                     c. lessons                          d. instructions

6.   US dollars are considered common _____ in international transactions.

      a. currency                    b. money                          c. value                            d. support

7.   Should all motorcyclists be _____ to wear helmets?

      a. interested                  b. dangerous                    c. impressed                     d. compulsory

8.   Lan and Maryam are pen pals. They _____ with each other twice a month.

      a. comprise                    b. touch                            c. correspond                   d. separate

9.   Since their argument there had been a strained _____ between them.

      a. friendliness               b. atmosphere                  c. instruction                    d. activity

10. Most visitors to Ha Noi came to visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum.

      a. impressive tomb       b. large house                  c. lasting memorial          d. nature trail

Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1.      They took a rest under a banyan tree before _____ into the village.

a. walk                          b. walking                        c. walked                        d. they walk

17. I am going to have my car washed _____ tomorrow evening.

      a. on                              b. in                                  c. by                               d. Æ

18. Peter wishes that he _____ part in the game, but he cannot because of his injured leg.

      a. can take                     b. is taking                       c. wouldn’t take             d. were taking

19. They _____ here since 2003.

      a. worked                      b. were working               c. have been working     d. are working

20. I’ve been learning English _____ I was in grade 3.

      a. before                        b. since                             c. until                            d. after

21. She doesn’t study hard, _____ she seldom gets good marks.

      a. but                             b. for                                c. so                                d. so that

22. My uncle’s family have lived on the farm _____ ages.

      a. at                               b. since                             c. up to                           d. for

23. Would you mind not _____ on the radio until I _____ with this phone call?

      a. turning / have finished                                      b. turn / finish

      c. to turn / finished                                                d. turning / will finish

24. They wish they _____ be able to win the match next week.

      a. could                         b. would                          c. will                             d. can

25. She came _____ Sunday morning and stayed here _____ 8:00 and 10:30.

      a. in / between              b. on / at                           c. on / between               d. in / from

I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

 1.As the drug ……………, the patient got better.

a. force    b. influence     c. action      d. take effect

2 .Young volunteers often help the sick or the aged to clean …………… their houses.

a. on         b. off                 c. up             d. in

3.Jim . …………… her on passing the final exams.

a. thanked     b. prevented     c. congratulated        d. warned

II. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

1 I offered to help her but she said “No, thanks” (turned)

She...................................................................................

2 I would prefer you not to phone me at work. (rather)

I...........................................................................................

3 He is determined to campaign for his son’s freedom. (intention)

He has..........................................................................................

4 “It is not worth worrying about the past” I told him. (point)

I told him that......................................................................................

5 I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money.(matter)

No..........................................................................................................

B. Languages

1. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases.(2.0 points)

1. How could he explain his abrupt ______ from the party?

A. disappear

B. disappearing

C. disappears

D. disappearance

2. Lan failed her English, ______, she has to do the test a gain .

A. however

B. therefore

C. because

D.but

3. You should reduce the ______of water your family uses .

A. sum

B. whole

C. amount

D. all

4. This chair needs ______ It’s almost broken .

A. to fix

B. fix

C. fixed

D. fixing

5. To the mother ...........feelings for me are so strong that the word love can’t describe them

A. who

B.whom

C.whose

D.that

6. If we became rich, we would travel ______ the world.

A around

B. on

C. at

D. up

7. If there were flying saucers, there ______ traces of their landing.

A. would be

B. will be

C. are

D. is

8. Why don’t we ride a bicycle today ?

- No. …………………..

A.I want to

B.I don’t want to

C.I’d love to

D.I wouldn’t

I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

1.A. Cloure     B. Pleasure      C. Conclusion      D. Pressure (gạch chân s )

II. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1 “___________ send this document to my office by fax? ” - “Certainly .”

a. Would you like  b. Would you mind  c. Could you     d. Why not

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.

1.(A)It is the room (B)that (C)cleans every day (D)by my sister.

a. It is          b. that            c. cleans           d. by

IV. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

1. “I am sorry that I broke the glass” said Jim.

Jim apologised.........................................................

2. I really think you ought to take some exercises.

It is high time........................................................

3. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.

No sooner...................................................................................................

4. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.

The sooner..................................................................................................

5. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.

So.......................................................................................................................

I. Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in each
sentence.

1. People use ________to ease the victim’s pain and anxiety.

A. first-aid              B. a weelchair                   C. an ambulance                D. an eye chart

2. I like books _________ in the USA.

A. to print               B. printing              C. printed                D. print

3. Ha Long Bay is recognized ________ UNESCO as the world Heritage site.

A. for           B. by            C. in             D. of

4. The teachers show me how to ________ the environment.

A. protect               B. write                  C. make                  D. recycle

5. That motorbikes ________ in Japan in 2012.

A. is made              B. was made           C. made                  D. were made

6. Vietnam is a ________ country.

A. rice-exporting               B. rice exported                 C. exports rice                   D. exporting- rice

7. The woman ________ by the window is my aunt.

A. is sitting             B. sitting                 C. sat            D. sits

8. Would you mind ________ the door? – No, of course not.

A. closing               B. close                  C. to close              D. to closing

9. It’s _________ to climb up that big tall tree.

A. danger                B. dangerous           C. endanger            D. dangerously

10. I am sure ________ he will pass the exam.

A. what                  B. this           C. where                 D. that