Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE

Some people learn a second language (1)_____. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you have (2)_____learn a new language such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)_____ and more interesting .

The first step is to feel positive about learning English . If you believe that you can learn,you will learn and (4)____ patient. You do not to have to understand (5)____all at once. It `s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes .

The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to (6)_____in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. (7)_____, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates (8)_____class.

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning . You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.

Question 1

A. ease

B. easy

C. easily

D. all a, b, c.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The first thing to do when you have a trip abroad is to check that your passport is valid. Holders of out–of–date passports are not allowed to travel overseas. Then you can prepare for your trip. If you don't know the language, you can have all kinds of problems communicating with local people. Buying a pocket dictionary can make a difference. You'll be able to order food, buy things in shops and ask for directions. It's worth getting one. Also there's nothing worse than arriving at your destination to find there are no hotels available. The obvious way to avoid this is to book in advance. This can save you money too. Another frustrating thing that can happen is to go somewhere and not know about important sightseeing places. Get a guide book before you leave and make the most of your trip. It's a must.

Then, when you are ready to pack your clothes, make sure they are the right kind. It's no good packing sweaters and coats for a hot country or T–shirts and shorts for a cold one. Check the local climate before you leave.

Also, be careful how much you pack in your bags. It's easy to take too many clothes and then not have enough space for souvenirs. But make sure you pack essentials. What about money? Well, it's a good idea to take some local currency with you but not too much. There are conveniently located cash machines (ATMs) in most big cities, and it's usually cheaper to use them than change your cash in banks. Then you'll have more money to spend. When you are at your destination, other travelers often have great information they are happy to share. Find out what they have to say. It could enhance your travelling experience.

(Adapted from Pearson Test of English General Skills)

What is the passage mainly about?

A. Things to avoid when you go abroad

B. Tips for Travelers Overseas

C. The benefits of travelling

D. How to find ATMs in big cities?

Question 2 (10 points). Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write it in ‘Your answers’ part. Number 0 and 00 have been done for you.

WHY AM I LEARNING ENGLISH?

0. English is the most widely spoken language in the world ..........√.............

00.today. It is a quite amazing how the use of English language has ..........a...........

1. become so widespread. The English is not as easy as Esperanto, ......................

2. which was especially written for to be as easy as possible .....................

3. for people to learn, and yet Esperanto is spoken by very .....................

4. few people around the world. For many people, English is not as .......................

5. more beautiful a language as French but it seems too late for ..........................

6. French to catch up with English as an international language. ..........................

7. German is the a useful language if you are in business .........................

8. in Europe but it is not half as easy to learn so as English, ......................

9. and people say it doesn't sound as if pleasant as English. .....................

10. English has been become so important that it is becoming the more .........................

and more essential to know it if you want to get a good job.

Question 2 (10 points). Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write it in ‘Your answers’ part. Number 0 and 00 have been done for you. Chỉ rỗ chỗ sai rồi sửa hộ mình

WHY AM I LEARNING ENGLISH?

0. English is the most widely spoken language in the world ..........√.............

00.today. It is a quite amazing how the use of English language has ..........a...........

1. become so widespread. The English is not as easy as Esperanto, ......................

2. which was especially written for to be as easy as possible .....................

3. for people to learn, and yet Esperanto is spoken by very .....................

4. few people around the world. For many people, English is not as .......................

5. more beautiful a language as French but it seems too late for ..........................

6. French to catch up with English as an international language. ..........................

7. German is the a useful language if you are in business .........................

8. in Europe but it is not half as easy to learn so as English, ......................

9. and people say it doesn't sound as if pleasant as English. .....................

10. English has been become so important that it is becoming the more .........................

and more essential to know it if you want to get a good job.

1. She speaks English very ………..You would think that it was her native language. A. well B. good C. nice D. badly 2. If you ………….the meaning of a word, you may use a dictionary. A. aren’t know B. don’t know C. knew D. didn’t know 3. I suggest …………….sheets with a single printed page for drafting. A. keep B. to keep C. keeping D. kept. 4. I’ve ………….my glasses everywhere but I can’t find them anywhere. A. looked at B. looked after C, looked for D. looked into 5. Would you like green tea ………….milk tea?- green tea, please. A. and B. but C. so D. or 6. If we ………..wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in the near future. A. go up B. go in C. go on D. go off 7. Why don’t you ………….the lights? – It’s getting dark. A. turn on B. turn off C. turn out D. turn in 8. The energy which is from the sun is ………. A. lunar energy B. solar energy C. hot energy D. sunlight energy

*Put ONE suitable word into each space

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1) Friday. The maximum class size twelve (2) the average is ten. We use moderns of (3) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. However, you will only be successful in improving (4) English if you work hard and (5) speaking English much, as you can. You will take a short (6) in English as soon as you arive. In this way, we can put you in a (7) at the most suitable level. There are two classes at the Elementary level, one is for complete beginners the other is for students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practise simple conversations. In the class (8) the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situation because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) in your own country, you will also have the chance to improve your (10) of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary...

Complete the passage below. Fill in each gap with ONE word.

If you don’t know __________ a word means, try to guess the meaning, or look __________ the word in your dictionary. All foreign speakers have an __________, but that doesn’t matter. To make your pronunciation __________, listen to English speakers and try to imitate them. Don’t worry if you __________ mistakes or don’t try to correct a mistake – that’s normal! It’s often useful to translate words __________ one language to the other, but it’s best when you can start to think in the new language.

Question 1:

Some people learn a second language (1).............................. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you have (2)............................ learn a new language, such as English ? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)............................ and more interesting. The first step is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn (4)............................ patient. You do not to have to understand (5)............................... all at once. It's natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to (6)............................ in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. (7)................................, you much speak English every day, You can practice with your classmates (8)............................... class. The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After (9).................................. class, think about what you did. Did your answer a question (10)..................................... ? Did you understand something the teacher explained ? Perharps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.

IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False.
Dear Minh,
I am writing to introduce to you a language school where you can improve your English. Instead of learning English on your own, as you are doing now you should learn to speak English with others. The Academy of Language offers you a good and friendly' environment to practice your English. They also have well-qualified teachers. There are classes at different levels in the afternoon and evening, and courses begin in the first week this November. If you are interested, you can phone 38765432 for further information.
Best of luck!
19. Minh is now learning English with a tutor.
20. The teachers at the Academy of Language are young and inexperienced
21. Learners can take courses in the morning
22. People who want to attend classes there can phone the school to get information