Choose the best answer:

1. While I ___ the performance, i met one of my old friends

a. was watching

B. watched

C. watch

D. am watching

2. Vietnam is ___ multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. A and C

3. A ___ can be an ancient story about brave people or magical events that are probably true

A. fable

B. fairy tale

C. folk tale

D. legend

II. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences. (2ms)

1. My youngest brother loves..................... game shows on TV.

A. watch                         B. watching               C. watched                    D. being watching

2. In the 1970s jeans became cheaper, ..................... many people began wearing them.

A. but                             B. become                  C. so                              D. so that

3. If you have any question, please phone 38298789 for further.....................

A. registration               B. inspiration            C. tuition                       D. information

4. They are flying to Florida tonight.....................?

A. aren’t they                B. don’t they             C. are they                    D. they aren’t

5. My brother is a university student. In the evening, he works..................... in a coffee shop.

A. full-time                    B. part-time               C. sometimes                D. all the time

6. Hoi An is famous..................... its ancient streets which attract thousands of tourists every year.

A. with                           B. by                           C. for                             D. about

7. Many people think that chatting on the internet is.....................

A. time-consuming       B. costly                     C. available                  D. A & B are correct

8. Teenagers nowadays..................... too much of their time using Facebook.

A. spend                         B. take                        C. make                         D. let

9. Our school year often starts..................... September 5 and finishes..................... the end of May.

I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences

1. Last night I came home, cooked dinner, and TV. A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. would watch

2. I rarely eat ice cream now but I it when I was a child. A. eat B. used to eat C. would eat D. didn’t use to eat

3. I wish I you some money for your rent, but I’m broke myself. A. can lend B. would lend C. could lend D. will lend

4. Would you like and visit me next summer? A. come B. coming C. to come D. came

5. Rick left class early because he a headache. A. had B. used to have C. was having D. has

6. Sara didn’t hear the phone. She . A. sleeps B. slept C. used to sleep D. was sleeping

7. The Marconi family to the United States thirty years ago. A. comes B. came C. has come D. was coming

8. I’ve been feeling better since . A. the doctor has come B. the doctor comes C. the doctor coming D. the doctor came

9. The country now known as Myanmar Burma. A. used to be called B. be called C. called D. has called 1

0. “Monica is such a nice person.” “Yes. I wish I her more often.” A. see B. will see C. saw D. have seen

11.I wish I people with the same interests. A. meet B. can meet C. could meet D. will meet

12. My mother says she used to a diary when she was young. A. keep B. use C. write D. preserve

13. The between generations seems to be bigger and bigger than ever. A. blank B. space C. gap D. distance

14. Our teacher’s is that we set up a project on preservation of our traditional games. A. offer B. suggestion C. scheme D. order

15.I found the letter in my bag. – I to post it. A. forgot B. would forget C. was forgetting D. had forgotten

16. Does he tell you how he is getting his new colleagues? A. on with B. on of C. away with D. out of

17. Unfortunately the new system didn’t our expectations. A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to 1

8. The doctors say it’ll take him a long time to get the shock. A. past B. above C. through D. over

19. I wish you stop interrupting me whenever I speak. A. will B. would C. could D. might

20. The policeman is happy the kids safe and sound now. A. finding B. be found C. to find D. have found

21. The children were acting the story of the birth of Jesus. A. out B. on C. down D. at

22. The manager told me to pass the message I had just read. A. in B. to C. on D. for

23. Stern insisted that she come downtown so that he could explain this to her . A. face B. direct C. indirect D. face to face

24. Youngsters love to eat from street for the cheap price. A. vans B. vendors C. trucks D. business

25. Ben a lot in his job but now, since his promotion, he doesn’t. A. used travel B. used to travel C. used to traveling D. is used to traveling

4.Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

While I________ the performance, I met one of my old friends.

watched

watch

am watching

was watching
 

5.Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

_______ Vietnam has been influenced by Buddhism for thousands of years, there are plenty of Buddhist pilgrimage sites.

As

If

When

Although
 

6.Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

A tradition is something special that is __________through the generations.

passed to

passed out

passed

passed down

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

1.      Last night I came home, cooked dinner, and _____ TV.

a. watch                        b. watched                       c. was watching               d. would watch

2.      I rarely eat ice cream now but I _____ it when I was a child.

a. was used to eating    b. used to eat                   c. used to eating               d. didn’t use to eat

3.      I wish I _____ you some money for you rent, but I’m broke myself.

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

4.      Would you like _____ and visit me next summer?

a. come                         b. coming                         c. to come                        d. came

5.      Rick left class early because he _____ a headache.

a. had                            b. used to have                 c. was having                   d. has had

6.      Sara didn’t hear the phone. She _____.

a. sleeps                        b. slept                             c. is sleeping                    d. was sleeping

7.      The Marconi family _____ to the United States thirty years ago.

a. comes                        b. came                            c. has come                      d. was coming

8.      I’ve been feeling better since the doctor _____.

a. has come                   b. comes                           c. was coming                  d. came

9.      As soon as the light turned red, he _____ the car.

a. stopped                     b. was stopping                c. has stopped                  d. would stop

10.  ‘Monica is such a nice person.’ ‘Yes. I wish I _____ her more often.’

a. see                             b. will see                        c. saw                               d. have seen

Question II . Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.(2.0 pts)

1.The US is a…………..…..country with over 80 ethnic groups.

A. multi-cultural B. bi-lingual C. rich D. ethnic

2. So many people nowadays are……computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.

A. addicted B. bored C. worried about D. afraid of

3. Tam is a beautiful girl; …………………... , she’s kind-hearted.

A. therefore B. however C. moreover D. otherwise

4. While I……………….…the performance, I met one of my old friends.

A. watched B. was watching C. watch D. am watching

5. In 2010, Ha Noi …………………………. its 1000^th anniversary.

A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered

6. Tet is an occasion for family……………………… in Viet Nam.

A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D.visited

7.Nam enjoys .................... so early in the morning.

A. getting up B. get up C. to get up D. gets up

8. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ……………… he was three years old.

A. even though B. because C. while D. if

Question III. Give the correct form of the following words. (0.5pts)

1.The girl was crying when a fairy (appear) ________________.

2. Nam (go) ____________ to Hung King Festival since last Sunday.