II. Fill in each gap with a suitable word to complete the following passage.       

   My friend, Ben, has had a few problems with his health. He didn’t feel well, (1)  he told his parents about that. His mom said, “You should eat (2)               vegetables. You shouldn’t eat (3) ______  every day.” His dad said, “You should go to bed (4)    . You (5)                    stay up so late at night.” He phoned me and told me about the problems. I said “Don’t play so (6)             computer games. Go outside (7)         play football.”

      He didn’t go to school last week. He went to (8)                  the doctor. The doctor said “You should stay at home for a week. Don’t go out and don’t turn on your computer.”

      At school today, he looked sad. We asked him, “What’s (9)                      ? You should be happy. You weren’t here last week.”

      Ben is (10)                       his school work from last week. He’s not happy at all.

I. Choose the correct answer A, B, c or D to fill each blank in the following passage. (1.5 pts)

My friend, Ben, has had a few problems with his health. He didn’t feel well, (1)     he told his parents about that. His mum said, “You should eat (2)                vegetables. You shouldn’t eat (3)             every day.” His dad said, “You should go to bed (4)      . You (5)        stay up so late at night.” He phoned me and told me about the problems. I said, “Don’t play so (6)                        computer games. Go outside (7)                       play football.”

He didn’t go to school last week. He went to (8) the doctor. The doctor said, “You should stay at home for a week. Don’t go out and don’t turn on your computer.”

At school today, he looked sad. We asked him, “What’s (9)                 ? You should be happy. You weren’t here last week.”

Ben is (10)                 his school work from last week. He’s not happy at all.

1.   A. because              B. or                             C. and                          D. but

2.   A. more                   B. less                          C. most                        D. the more

3.   A. ready food         B. fresh food               C. junk food               D. traditional food

4.   A. late                     B. lately                       C. earlier                     D. more earlier

5.   A. should                B. shouldn’t                C. must                        D. needn’t

6.   A. many                  B. much                       C. lot                            D. lots

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

8.   A. look                    B. look at                     C. find                         D. see

9.   A. bad                     B. trouble                    C. problem                  D. wrong

10. A. doing                  B. making                    C. playing                   D. taking

IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, c or D to fill each blank in the following passage.

My friend, Ben, has had a few problems with his health. He didn’t feel well, (1)______he told his parents about that. His mum said, “You should eat (2) ________ vegetables. You shouldn’t eat (3) every day.” His dad said, “You should go to bed (4)________. You (5)________ stay up so late at night.” He phoned me and told me about the problems. I said, “Don’t play so (6) computer games. Go outside (7) play football.”
He didn’t go to school last week. He went to (8)_________the doctor. The doctor said, “You should stay at home for a week. Don’t go out and don’t turn on your computer.”
At school today, he looked sad. We asked him, “What’s (9) ? You should be happy. You weren’t here last week.” Ben is (10) his school work from last week. He’s not happy at all.
 

Choose the correct answer *

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?

Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.

          Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.

Question 41: What is the advice of the couple's parents?

A. Married or not married, they would still be a family.

B. They should get married so that children are better off.

C. The couple should do whatever they want.

D. They can have children without entering into a commitment of marriage.

REWRITE THESE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH THE SAME MEANING
1. She said "I am reading." => She said that
2. He said "I know a better restaurant." => He said that
3. This boy told me “My father works in an office” => This boy told me
4. Sang said “They have drunk three cups of tea today” => Sang said
5. He said "I won't tell anyone." => He said that
6. Minh said ”I am watching a special show” => Minh said that
7. Na said “I always eat noodles everyday” => Na said that
8. Jim told me “You ought to go to see a doctor to check your health” => Jim told me
9. Peter said, “I was born in New York” => Peter said
10. Tung told his friend, “I’m a newcomer so I have few friends”. =>Tung told his friend

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?

Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.

          Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.

Question 36: Why did Christina and James suppose that marriage was unnecessary? Because ______

A. It was only a piece of paper.

B. Half of all marriages ended in divorce.

C. Neither of them had seen much success with marriage while growing up.

D. They led to an independent life.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?

Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.

          Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.

Question 39: Which of the following could best replace the word "traditional" ?

A. old-fashioned

B. customary

C. antique

D. ancient

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?

Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.

          Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.

Question 40: Why have Christina and James mentioned the subject of marriage again?

A. They have been thinking about having children.

B. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family.

C. They have been living together for a long time.

D. James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative  consequences for the children should that occur.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, 11, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Christina and James met in college and have been dating for more than five years. For the past two years, they have been living together in a condo they purchased jointly. While Christina and James were confident in their decision to enter into a commitment like a 20-year mortgage, they are unsure if they want to enter into marriage. The couple had many discussions about marriage and decided that it just did not seem necessary. Wasn't it only a piece of paper? And didn't half of all marriages end in divorce?

Neither Christina nor James had seen much success with marriage while growing up. Christina was raised by a single mother. Her parents never married, and her father has had little contact with the family since she was a toddler, Christina and her mother lived with her maternal grandmother, who often served as a surrogate parent. James grew up in a two-parent household until age seven, when his parents divorced. He lived with his mother for a few years, and then later with his mother and her boyfriend until he left for college. James remained close with his father who remarried and had a baby with his new wife.

          Recently, Christina and James have been thinking about having children and the subject of marriage has resurfaced. Christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family; while James is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. When they shared these concerns with their parents, James's mom was adamant that the couple should get married. Despite having been divorced and having a live-in boyfriend of 15 years, she believes that children are better off when their parents are married. Christina's mom believes that the couple should do whatever they want but adds that it would "be nice" if they wed. Christina and James's friends told them, married or not married; they would still be a family.

Question 37: Which can be used as an antonym of the word "maternal"?

A. relative

B. bloody

C. close

D. paternal