Question 5. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces to complete the passage. (1pt):

MY DREAM HOUSE

My dream house is (21) _____ the countryside. It has lots of rooms and windows. There is a big bookshelf in the living room. Everyone in my family can read their favourite (22) _____ in this room. There is a kitchen in my dream house. There my mum and I can (23) ______ together. There is a fridge and it has drinks and snacks. There (24) ____   extra bedrooms, so my friends can sleep over. My dream house also has a big garden. I can plant flowers(25) _____ vegetables there.

21. A. on                              B. in                                     C. at                                     D. for

22. A. toys                          B. pens                                C. notebooks                      D. books

23. A. do                             B. make                               C. cook                                D. have

24. A. is                               B. are                                   C. give                                 D. be

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

B. Read the following passage and choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits each blank.(1.5 point)
My school is located in the center of Buôn Ma Thuột City, Đắklắk province. It has many electric (27)___________ which we can use whenever we need. My school also (28)___________ a large stadium with many row chairs and a (29)___________ covered with roses. And the most (30)___________ thing about my school is that it has not only an outdoor pool but also 2 indoor pools. In breaktime, we can (31) ___________ books in the library (32)___________ play games in the video game room.
27 A. cars B. planes C. train D. bike
28 A. have B. has C. is D. are
29 A. classroom B. library C. yard D. garden
30 A. happiness B. boring C. interesting D. noisy
31 A. read B. tell C. watch D. See
32 A. or B. but C. so D. b &c

I. Read the text and choose the word that best fits each of the blank spaces. There is one word you don't need to use

1. Play - 2. Popular - 3. Competitions - 4. Players - 5. Can - 6. Need

Badminton

Today, badminton becomes a very (1) ......................., sports activity. It spreads quickly from the city to the countryside. People need only a pair of rackets, a shuttlecock, a net and small piece of land to (2)..................the game. Two or four (3).................hit the shuttlecock over the net with their rackets. People (4)..................... play badminton in their free time or in a competition. Now there are many badminton(5).................and even a Word Cup. One of the stongest countries in badminton in Indonesia

I.       Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

Dear Kate,

Dave and I are having (16) _____ best holiday of our lives! We are in Barbados, one of the (17) _____ islands in the Caribbean. Although it is (18) _____ smaller than Jamaica, there seems to be more to do than in Jamaica. (19) _____, the people here seem (20) _____ friendlier than those on the other islands. We are staying in the most modern hotel I have (21) _____ seen. It’s large and cool, and many people think it’s the best hotel on the island. It’s (22) _____ more comfortable than any of the other hotels, and it’s even bigger than the world famous Belton Hotel. The nearest beach is (23) _____ than a hundred meters away, and so we can go swimming a lot. It’s really good, and I (24) _____ wish you (25) _____ here.

Love,

Mike

16. a. a                                b. an                                 c. the                              d. Æ

17. a. most lovely               b. loveliest                       c. more lovely                d. lovelier

18. a. much                         b. more                             c. less                              d. little

19. a. Moreover                  b. However                      c. Nevertheless               d. Whatever

20. a. to                               b. be                                 c. more                           d. to be

21. a. never                         b. ever                              c. yet                              d. been

22. a. high                           b. long                              c. far                               d. many

23. a. few                            b. little                             c. much                           d. less

24. a. did                            b. do                                c. are                               d. will

25. a. are                             b. were                             c. will be                        d. aren’t

I.       Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

Dear Kate,

Dave and I are having (16) _____ best holiday of our lives! We are in Barbados, one of the (17) _____ islands in the Caribbean. Although it is (18) _____ smaller than Jamaica, there seems to be more to do than in Jamaica. (19) _____, the people here seem (20) _____ friendlier than those on the other islands. We are staying in the most modern hotel I have (21) _____ seen. It’s large and cool, and many people think it’s the best hotel on the island. It’s (22) _____ more comfortable than any of the other hotels, and it’s even bigger than the world famous Belton Hotel. The nearest beach is (23) _____ than a hundred meters away, and so we can go swimming a lot. It’s really good, and I (24) _____ wish you (25) _____ here.

Love,

Mike

16. a. a                                b. an                                 c. the                              d. Æ

17. a. most lovely               b. loveliest                       c. more lovely                d. lovelier

18. a. much                         b. more                             c. less                              d. little

19. a. Moreover                  b. However                      c. Nevertheless               d. Whatever

20. a. to                               b. be                                 c. more                           d. to be

21. a. never                         b. ever                              c. yet                              d. been

22. a. high                           b. long                              c. far                               d. many

23. a. few                            b. little                             c. much                           d. less

24. a. did                            b. do                                c. are                               d. will

25. a. are                             b. were                             c. will be                        d. aren’t

IV. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces. 

This American (21) _____ is the main business and cultural center of the Midwest. New York is famous (22) _____ its music, opera, and theater. It also (23) _____ excellent museums. When shopping (24) _____ this city, you can (25) _____ a long row of fashionable stores on North Michigan Avenue. This area (26) _____ the Magnificent Mile. One of the world’s (27)____buildings, the John Hancock Center, is (28) _____ on this avenue. 

opera (n) nhạc kịch ​​​​avenue (n) đại lộ 

row (n) hàng, dãy ​​​​fashionable (adj) sang trọng

21. a. city ​​​b. capital​​c. area ​​​​d. ground

22. a. about ​​​b. with​​​c. on​​​​d. for

23. a. have ​​​b. has​​​c. there is​​​d. there are

24. a. in​​​b. at​​​c. on​​​​d. of

25. a. visit ​​​b. to visit​​c. visiting​​​d. to visiting

26. a. call ​​​b. calls​​​c. called​​​d. is called

27. a. tall ​​​b. taller​​c. more tall​​​d. tallest

28. a. either ​​​b. neither​​c. also​​​​d. too

V. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it. 

A recent survey shows that Britons hate their neighbors. The results are alarming. 80% of the people who took part in the L1rvey feel that their neighbors are inconsiderate. 25C/c don’t talk to the people who live next door and 10% don’t even know their names. In fact, one million householders in Britain would like to move because of the people that live next door. 

The biggest cause of friction is noise. Many of the complaints about noise came from people who live in flats and divided houses. The other major problems are arguments about car parking spaces, and old people complaining about the young. 

inconsiderate (adj): thiếu quan tâm ​​​​​survey (n): khảo sat

friction (n): sự xích mích

29. What does the word ‘hate’ in line 1 mean?

a. dislike someone very much​​​​​b. like someone very much

c. love someone very much​​​​​d. proud of someone

30. We could replace ‘took part in’ in line 2 with _____. 

a. ‘participated in’ ​​b. ‘joined’​​c. ‘cared for’ ​​​d. a & b are correct

31. ______of the people who took part in the survey don’t know their neighbors’ names. 

a. 80% ​​​b. 25% ​​c. 10% ​​​d. One million

32. How many householders in Britain would like to move because of their neighbors?

a. 80% of them ​​b. 25% of them ​c. 10% of them ​​d. one million

33. Which of the following is true?

a. Just some Britons hate their neighbors. 

b. 80% of the -people who took part in the survey feel that their neighbors are nice. 

c. Noise isn’t the biggest cause of friction. 

d. One of the major problems is arguments about car parking places.

* Choose the word or phrase –A, B, C or D– that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Mexico City is growing quickly. In 1970, the city had about 9 million people. Now it has over 17 million.
All these people are causing (1) ……………………for the city. There are not (2) ……………………jobs. Also, there is not enough housing. Large families have to live together in small homes. Many homes do not have water. They also do not have bathrooms or electricity. The Mexican government is (3) ……………………about all these problems. It is working hard to make (4) ……………………better in the city.
Why is Mexico City growing so (5) ……………………? Where are all these people coming from? They are coming to the city from the country. Life is hard  on the farms in Mexico. Most people on farms have to live a very simple life. They have no (6) ……………………money for modern things. People think life
in the city must be (7) ……………………. So they leave their farms and move to Mexico City.
All around the world, large cities have the same problems. One of them is air (8) …………………….Mexico City has bad air. It is dirty and (9) ……………………. Cars are one reason for the dirty air. Many Mexicans now own their own cars and drive in the city. The factories in the area also cause air pollution.
These factories put a lot of (10) ……………………into the air. It is not easy to clean up the air in a large city. The government has to make new laws, and everyone has to help.
1. A. problems          B. matters         C. things           D. news
2. A. much                 B. lack               C. enough         D. many
3. A. worried                    B. interested      C. discussed     D. known
4. A. duration                   B. circle            C. live                D. life
5. A. normal                B. fast               C. slow              D. average
6. A. bonus                 B. extra             C. added           D. given
7. A. bad                   B. good             C. better            D. best
8. A. pollution           B. matter           C. complaint      D. comment
9. A. noisy                 B. tidy               C. clear                          D. unhealthy
10. A. dirt                     B. smoke          C. noise            D. pollution

Reading.

1. Choose the word ( A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces

     We ....(5).... to Thai land for our summer vacation last year. I was our first ....(6)....to Asia. We loved it. We went to the floating market very early one morning. We didn't buy anything there , we just looke. Another day, we went to Wat phra Keo, the famous Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It was really ....(7)....Then we saw two more temple nearby. We also went on a river ....(8).... somewhere outside Bangkok. The best thing ....(9).... the trip was the food. The next time we have friends over for dinner, I ....(10).... Thai food.

 5/ A. go              B. went            C. are going        D. will go

 6/ A. vacation     B. holiday       C. trip                 D. A&B

 7/ A. interested   B. interesting  C. bored              D. boring

 8/ A. trip             B. walk           C. travel              D. bank

 9/ A. in               B. on               C. of                    D. about

 10/ A. cook        B. cooked        C. am cooking     D. am going to cook

2. Complete the passage with the most suitable word

          The festival was held in the communal house yard  about one kilometer away from a(1).   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  There were three competitions: water-fetching fire-making and rice-cooking.  The festival.  (2)…………. …… .  one day. 

          In the water-fetching.  (3)……….….  one person from each team had to run to the river to get the water .  In the fire making contest two team members had to make a fire in the traditional way.  They tried to rub(4)………………...  .  of bamboo together to make the fire.  Six people from each team took part in the (5)………….  contest. They had to separate the rice(6)………………….…the husk and then cook the rice.  After the(7)………….  .  contests, all the (8)………….  were added and the Thon Trieu group won the grand prize.  The festival was wonderful.

3. Read the text carefully then do the exercises

 Vietnam's New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar.

It’s officially.(1)................as Tet Nguyen Dan or Tet. It begins. (2)....................January twenty -first and February nineteen. The exacts day changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New year's Eve, people sit up to midnight  to see the New year in , then they put on new .(3)....................and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet last ten days. The first three days are the most (4)........... Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible. 

  Part1/ choose the correct words to fill in the gaps 

    1/      a/ knows                b/ knew                 c/ know                 d/ known

    2/      a/ between             b/ in                       c/ at                       d/ after

3/      a/ friends               b/ clothes               c/ shoes                 d/ shirt

  4/      a/ happy                b/ nice                    c/ important           d/ popular  

 part2  Answer the questions

   5/ What is Vietnam's New Year known as?

…………………………………………………………………………

   6/ What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet ?

……………………………………………………………………

   7/ Which days of Tet do you think the most important ?

…………………………………………………………………………

   8/ Do you like the New year's Eve ? When is it ? 

……………………………………………………………………

4. Read the text carefully then do the exercises

When people talk Nha Trang, the biggest city in Khanh Hoa province, they often think of a tropical paradise.Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort. It has a long coastline with beautiful white sandy beaches

  In the morning and in the afternoon, tourist can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving. Snorkeling and diving are both interesting sport, as swimmer may swim underwater and admire the lives at the bottom of the sea. Besides, tourist can also take boat trip to the islands. One of the most enjoyable trips is the trip to Mieu Island, where Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1999. This aquarium is now home to different kinds of colorful fish and even a few sharks.

   True/False Statements:

1.At Tri Nguyen aquarium, visitors can enjoy watching a few sharks only……

2.Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort……

3.In the morning, tourist can take part in various fascinating….

4.Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1990……

5. Read the text carefully then do the exercises

Ha Long- Bay of the Descending Dragon – is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists. One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with limestone mountains.The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer. Upon arriving in Ha Long city,visitors can go along Chay Beach. From the beach, they can hire a boat and go out to the Bay. It is hear that the visitors can find some of Southest Asia’s most beautiful sites.Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long. It was the cave in which General  Tran Hung Dao hid wooden  stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288.

1.     Whom is Ha Long popular with?

……………………………………………………………………

2.     What is one of the  attractions of Ha Long ?

……………………………………………………………………

3.What is the Bay’s water like ?

………………………………………………………………

4.Which is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long ?

……………………………………………………………

6. Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn T (True) hay F (False).

 Uyen had a day to remember last week. She had a Math exam last Friday, so she had to stay up late before to do her exercises. She got up late the next morning. She realized that her alarm clock didn’t go off. As she was leaving home, it started to rain heavily. Uyen tried to run as fast as she could. Suddenly she stumbled over a rock and fell down. Her schoolbag dropped into a pool and everything got wet. The rain stopped as she got to her classroom. Luckily, Uyen had enough time to finish her exam.

* T/F statements:...….....1. Uyen finished her Math exam.

………2. She was late for her classroom.

………3. As she got to her classroom, it still rained heavily.

………4. Everything in her schoolbag got wet.

………5. She got up early and went to her classroom

Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

     We live in the suburbs, very far (27)_________ the city and it’s just too quiet! There aren’t (28)                      shops, and there are certainly (29)                    clubs or theaters. (30)            a lot of parks, good schools, and very (31)                 crime: nothing ever really happens here. I would really love (32)                 downtown.

     (suburb (n): ngoại thành)

27.  A. from                  B. for                      C. to                               D. of

28.  A. much                 B. many                 C. more                          D. a lot of

29.  A. not                     B. nothing              C. none                          D. no

30.  A. Has                    B. Having              C. There is                     D. There are

31.  A. little                   B. less                    C. many                         D. lots of

32.  A. to live                B. living                 C. to living                     D. a & b