PART I. GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY & COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE (20 points)

Task 1. Choose the best answer A, B or C (10 points)

1. London is famous for _____ red buses.

A. it’s B. its C. it

2. Is there _____ milk in the fridge?

A. a lot B. much C. some

3. Where are _____ children? - They go to school.

A. X B. you C. the

4. There is a flower shop in front _____ my house.

A. of B. to C. off

5. Those students are working very _____ for their next exams..

A. hardly B. hard C. harder

6. I ____ a car next year.

A. buy B. am buying C. going to buy

7. Jane _____ as a fashion designer for ten years before becoming a famous singer.

A. worked B. is working C. work

8. Look out! The box is going to fall down.

A. Watch outside B. Help you C. Be careful

9. Dan can _____ the drum very well.

A. play B. do C. make

10. My friend is ______ so she has a lot of free time.

A. singer B. married C. single

choose the best answer

1 my computer, .......mouse doesn't work, cannot be used now

A while B because C whose D which

2 what 's the name of the man....... car you borrowed?

A who B which C that D whose

3 the young woman who lives next door is very kind to my family

A the young woman to live next door is very kind to my family

B the young woman he lives next door is very kind to my family

C the young woman living next door is very kind to my family

D the young woman lived next door is very kind to my family

4 this í the best play..........i have ever seen

A which B what C whom D that

5 i know a nearby restaurant......has seafood

A that B who C where D whose

6 Tạ Mahal,..............by Shah Janhan for his wife , is thought to be one of the great architectural wonders of the world

A being built B was built C which was built D been built

7 Mr. Jones, ..........i was working , was generous about overtime payments

A he B for whom C for him D whom

8 is this the address to....... you want the package sent?

A where B which C that D whom

9 London is the city..............i have visited several times

A in which B where C in that D which

10 one of the girls ........in that company caused an accident

A worked B who worked C whom worked D whose worked

1. The examination will be held ________June, 2007.

A. in B. on C.at D.to

2. _______the fist and second nights of Passover, Jewish families often enjoy the Seder.

A. In B. On C. Over D. At

3. Are all the student used______ their summer vacation in the coutryside?

A. to spend B. spend C. to spending D. spending

4. When will Mr. Ba retire? He began________ for the company thirty years ago.

A. to be worked B. working C. will work D. worked

5. Study harder_________.

A. if you will pass the exam B. and you will pass the exam

C. unless you pass the exam D. or you will pass the exam

6. The girl wishes she________ in Nha Trang for the festival next week.

A. will stay B. could stay C. is staying D. can stay

Choose the best answer by circling its coresponding letter A, B, C or D

1. Mary and I are looking forward ... you.

A: of seeing B: for seeing C: to seeing D: to see

2. The more money you put in the bank, ...

A: the more high interest you'll get. B: the higher interest you'll get.

C: the more interesting you get. D: the more you'll get.

3. If you work long hours, you ... exhausted.

A: will be B: would be C: would have been D: will

4. The manager told me .. harder.

A: work B: working C: to work D: worked

5. The more goods we export, the ... jobs we can create in our country.

A: more B: many C: such D: so

6. The coffee is ... hot that I can't drink it.

A: too B: very C: such D: so

7. His father told ... stay up late.

A: to not B: him not to C: not to D: him to not

8. Coins last approximately twenty times ... paper notes.

A: longer B: as long C: more longer D: longer than

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.

Househusbands

Dear Editor,

I read with interest the article on American families. In general I agree with it, but there are some important things it left out. It didn't tell the reader much about the life of a househusband. It's not an easy life. I know, because I'm now a househusband myself. A househusband has to change many of his ideas and his ways.

First of all, he has to change the way he thinks about time. Before I was a househusband, I worked full-time for the New York Times. I was a reporter, and time was always important. We had to finish our article quickly and give them to the editor. Everyone was always in a hurry. This is the way, many other men work, too. Businessmen, lawyers, bankers, and doctors all have to work quickly.

At home it's different. The househusband cannot be in a hurry all the time. If you rush around, you will make everyone unhappy! The children will be unhappy because they don't understand. For them, time is not important. Your wife will be unhappy because the children are unhappy. You will be unhappy, too, because they are all unhappy. So you have to learn to slow down. That is the first and most important rule for a househusband.

There is something else the househusband must learn. You must learn to show how you feel about things. At work, men usually do not talk about feelings. If they do, people think they are strange. So, many men are not used to telling anyone about their feelings. They do not know how to talk about their anger, worries, or love. But children need to know how you feel. They need to know how much you love them. If you are angry, they need to know why. Your wife also needs to know about your feelings. If you do not say anything, your family may get the wrong idea. Then there may be serious problems.

People talk a lot about househusbands these days. Usually they talk about men doing the housework, the cooking, cleaning, and shopping. But in my opinion, these are the easiest things to learn. It was much harder for me to change the way I think and the way I act with my family. I think, other men will also find this harder, but, like me, will find it necessary if they want to have a happy family!

Ted Diamond

This article is about ______.

A. life as a househusband.

B. American families.

C. fathers and children.

D. ideas about time.

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.

Househusbands

Dear Editor,

I read with interest the article on American families. In general I agree with it, but there are some important things it left out. It didn't tell the reader much about the life of a househusband. It's not an easy life. I know, because I'm now a househusband myself. A househusband has to change many of his ideas and his ways.

First of all, he has to change the way he thinks about time. Before I was a househusband, I worked full-time for the New York Times. I was a reporter, and time was always important. We had to finish our article quickly and give them to the editor. Everyone was always in a hurry. This is the way, many other men work, too. Businessmen, lawyers, bankers, and doctors all have to work quickly.

At home it's different. The househusband cannot be in a hurry all the time. If you rush around, you will make everyone unhappy! The children will be unhappy because they don't understand. For them, time is not important. Your wife will be unhappy because the children are unhappy. You will be unhappy, too, because they are all unhappy. So you have to learn to slow down. That is the first and most important rule for a househusband.

There is something else the househusband must learn. You must learn to show how you feel about things. At work, men usually do not talk about feelings. If they do, people think they are strange. So, many men are not used to telling anyone about their feelings. They do not know how to talk about their anger, worries, or love. But children need to know how you feel. They need to know how much you love them. If you are angry, they need to know why. Your wife also needs to know about your feelings. If you do not say anything, your family may get the wrong idea. Then there may be serious problems.

People talk a lot about househusbands these days. Usually they talk about men doing the housework, the cooking, cleaning, and shopping. But in my opinion, these are the easiest things to learn. It was much harder for me to change the way I think and the way I act with my family. I think, other men will also find this harder, but, like me, will find it necessary if they want to have a happy family!

Ted Diamond

This article is about ______.

A. life as a househusband.

B. American families.

C. fathers and children. 

D. ideas about time.

Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one

1. This sweater must be washed in warm water

A. You must wash this sweater in warm water

B. Wash this sweater in warm water, pleased

C. Warm water has to be washed in this sweater

D. We had to wash this sweater in warm water

2. I have never seen this style of jeans before

A. It's this style of jeans that I have never seen

B. It's the first time I've ever seen this style of jeans

C. It's the new chance that I saw this style of jeans

D. It's the fact that I have ever seen this style of jeans

3. The secretary wrote the report in half an hour

A. It took the secretary half an hour to write the report

B. It took half an hour for the secretary to write the report

C. It took the secretary half an hour writing the report

D. It took the secretary half an hour wrote report

4. Farmer Lum was planting some flowers when we came

A. Some flowers were being planted by Farmer Lum when we came

B. Some flowers were being planted when we came by Farmer Lum

C. Some flowers were being planted by Farmer Lum when we came

D. Some flowers were being planted by Farmer Lum when we were come

5. How long have you worked as a designer?

A. When have you worked as a designer?

B. When did yoj start working as a designer?

C. When did you design your work?

D. When did you begin working for a designer?

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1. The signal they…..was extremely difficult to decode. (took on / got through / picked up / made for)

2. I…..all day tomorrow as usual. (am working / will work / will be working / will have worked)

3. It’s…..that you be at the airport by 6 tomorrow morning. (suggestive / valuable / decisive / advisable)

4. We need special insurance to..…medical expenses in case of accidents. (make / cover / cost / charge)

5. Robert is a provocative man who never takes anything for….. (granted / grant / grants / granting)
6. Jack made some…..excuses about the car having broken down. (feeble / light / faint / vague) 

7. Ted’s as smart as a….., so he’ll find a solution to this problem. (dictionary / book / newspaper / whip) 
8. Nick has sold his…..car. (black old German / German old black / old black German / old German black) 
9. His parents spent a lot of time persuading him to learn a..... (trade / job / work / career)

10. His landlady does not.....of his having parties at night. (agree / allow / permit / approve)

11. I cannot see the point..….on walls. (for writing / in writing / of writing / to write)

12. He’s a man who won’t…..his promise. (go through to / go back on / come up with / run away with)
13. Miners are wage-earners,.....teachers are salaried men. (therefore / whereas / otherwise / besides)

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.

Househusbands

Dear Editor,

I read with interest the article on American families. In general I agree with it, but there are some important things it left out. It didn't tell the reader much about the life of a househusband. It's not an easy life. I know, because I'm now a househusband myself. A househusband has to change many of his ideas and his ways.

First of all, he has to change the way he thinks about time. Before I was a househusband, I worked full-time for the New York Times. I was a reporter, and time was always important. We had to finish our article quickly and give them to the editor. Everyone was always in a hurry. This is the way, many other men work, too. Businessmen, lawyers, bankers, and doctors all have to work quickly.

At home it's different. The househusband cannot be in a hurry all the time. If you rush around, you will make everyone unhappy! The children will be unhappy because they don't understand. For them, time is not important. Your wife will be unhappy because the children are unhappy. You will be unhappy, too, because they are all unhappy. So you have to learn to slow down. That is the first and most important rule for a househusband.

There is something else the househusband must learn. You must learn to show how you feel about things. At work, men usually do not talk about feelings. If they do, people think they are strange. So, many men are not used to telling anyone about their feelings. They do not know how to talk about their anger, worries, or love. But children need to know how you feel. They need to know how much you love them. If you are angry, they need to know why. Your wife also needs to know about your feelings. If you do not say anything, your family may get the wrong idea. Then there may be serious problems.

People talk a lot about househusbands these days. Usually they talk about men doing the housework, the cooking, cleaning, and shopping. But in my opinion, these are the easiest things to learn. It was much harder for me to change the way I think and the way I act with my family. I think, other men will also find this harder, but, like me, will find it necessary if they want to have a happy family!

Ted Diamond

According to the passage, children _______ .

A. don't know how to show their feelings.

B. are always in a hurry.

C. usually don't think time is important.

D. are usually unhappy.