1. All the sentences below use “the”, which one is correct?

A. Can you pass the sugar please?                  B. The crime is a problem in many big cities.

C. The apples are good for you.                        D. I love the skiing.

2. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city __________ 2002

A. for               B. since                   C. in                D. about

3. He prefers soccer ___________ tennis 

A. from               B. than                C. to               D. or

4. If they worked more carefully, they ___________ so many mistakes.

A. won’t make              B. don’t make              C. wouldn’t make                D. didn’t make

5. He __________ to his friend’s party when his parents asked him to go home.

A. goes              B. was going             C. went             D. has gone

6. There’s a strange man behind us. I think_______.

A. we are followed                               B. we are being followed         

C. we are being following                    D. we are following

7. Which of the following is the strongest advice?

A. You should get a hair-cut.                     B. If I were you I’d get a hair-cut.

C. You ought to get a hair-cut.                   D. You really must get a hair-cut.

8. ________ you mind if I use your dictionary?

A. Will                    B. Do              C. Can                D. Did

9. Mr.Vo Van Kiet, ______ was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long.

A. that              B. whose                C. who            D. whom

10. All that rubbish will have to be _____ at once. 

A. get rid of            B. got rid of           C. got rid             D. getting rid of

I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. All the sentences below use “the”, which one is correct?

A. Can you pass the sugar please?                  B. The crime is a problem in many big cities.

C. The apples are good for you.                        D. I love the skiing.

2. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city __________ 2002

A. for               B. since                   C. in                D. about

3. He prefers soccer ___________ tennis 

A. from               B. than                C. to               D. or

4. If they worked more carefully, they ___________ so many mistakes.

A. won’t make              B. don’t make              C. wouldn’t make                D. didn’t make

5. He __________ to his friend’s party when his parents asked him to go home.

A. goes              B. was going             C. went             D. has gone

6. There’s a strange man behind us. I think_______.

A. we are followed                               B. we are being followed         

C. we are being following                    D. we are following

7. Which of the following is the strongest advice?

A. You should get a hair-cut.                     B. If I were you I’d get a hair-cut.

C. You ought to get a hair-cut.                   D. You really must get a hair-cut.

8. ________ you mind if I use your dictionary?

A. Will                    B. Do              C. Can                D. Did

9. Mr.Vo Van Kiet, ______ was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long.

A. that              B. whose                C. who            D. whom

10. All that rubbish will have to be _____ at once. 

A. get rid of            B. got rid of           C. got rid             D. getting rid of

1. Could you do me a favor, please? – …………………
A. Let me help you. B. Yes, go ahead!
C. No, thanks. I’m fine. D. Sure. What can I do for you?
2. I love this city. The …………………of the city impress me a lot.
A. views B. sights C. places D. faces
3. Messages that are received or sent on a computer are ………………….
A. information B. e-mail C. data D. texts
4. The weather is nice. Shall we …………………mountains this morning?
A. go B. come C. climb D. travel
5. Let me congratulate you on passing the examination. – …………………
A. Yes, let’s. B. Not at all.
C. I’m sorry. I can’t. D. It’s nice of you to say so.
6. A computer can help us to …………………with people around the world.
A. respond B. transmit C. interact D. contact
7. If you want to …………………your speaking, you should speak English with friends.
A. pass B. describe C. express D. improve
8. Learning a foreign language also includes learning the …………………of that country.
A. reputation B. scenery C. culture D. nature
9. She has two children to look after, so she’s looking for a …………………job in her neighborhood.
A. part-time B. full time C. skilled D. low-paid
10. For centuries, poets, writers and musicians have …………………bamboos in poems, novels and songs.
A. said B. told C. mentioned D. talked

* Choose the sentence - A, B, C or D - which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
1. Bob outdoes his brother Paul in Math.
A. Paul surpasses Bob in Math.

B. Bob surpasses Paul in Math.
C. Bob always does Paul’s Math for him.

D. Paul and Bob make the same grade in Math.
2. She tends to lose her temper for no reason.
A. She often gets angry for no reason.

B. She has no reason so she loses her temper.
C. She easily gets angry when there is a reason.

D. She has no reason for tending to lose her temper.
3. He liked London very little and Vienna less.
A. He liked Vienna but not London.

B. He liked Vienna more than London.
C. He thought Vienna was worse than London.

D. He didn’t like Vienna as much as London.
4. He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
A. He seemed quite willing to take my advice.

B. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
C. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice.

D. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.

1. Could you do me a favor, please? – …………………
A. Let me help you. B. Yes, go ahead!
C. No, thanks. I’m fine. D. Sure. What can I do for you?
2. I love this city. The …………………of the city impress me a lot.
A. views B. sights C. places D. faces
3. Messages that are received or sent on a computer are ………………….
A. information B. e-mail C. data D. texts
4. The weather is nice. Shall we …………………mountains this morning?
A. go B. come C. climb D. travel
5. Let me congratulate you on passing the examination. – …………………
A. Yes, let’s. B. Not at all.
C. I’m sorry. I can’t. D. It’s nice of you to say so.
6. A computer can help us to …………………with people around the world.
A. respond B. transmit C. interact D. contact
7. If you want to …………………your speaking, you should speak English with friends.
A. pass B. describe C. express D. improve
8. Learning a foreign language also includes learning the …………………of that country.
A. reputation B. scenery C. culture D. nature
9. She has two children to look after, so she’s looking for a …………………job in her neighborhood.
A. part-time B. full time C. skilled D. low-paid
10. For centuries, poets, writers and musicians have …………………bamboos in poems, novels and songs.
A. said B. told C. mentioned D. talked

* Choose the sentence - A, B, C or D - which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
1. Bob outdoes his brother Paul in Math.
A. Paul surpasses Bob in Math.

B. Bob surpasses Paul in Math.
C. Bob always does Paul’s Math for him.

D. Paul and Bob make the same grade in Math.
2. She tends to lose her temper for no reason.
A. She often gets angry for no reason.

B. She has no reason so she loses her temper.
C. She easily gets angry when there is a reason.

D. She has no reason for tending to lose her temper.
3. He liked London very little and Vienna less.
A. He liked Vienna but not London.

B. He liked Vienna more than London.
C. He thought Vienna was worse than London.

D. He didn’t like Vienna as much as London.
4. He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
A. He seemed quite willing to take my advice.

B. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
C. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice.

D. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.

I.       Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

1.      What _____ you to design that beautiful and unique pattern?

a. inspiring                    b. is inspired                      c. has inspired                   d. be inspired

2.      She has her meals _____ by one of her friendly neighbors.

a. preparing                   b. prepared                        c. prepare                           d. to prepare

3.      These clothes need _____ immediately otherwise they will smell.

a. washed                      b. be washed                     c. to wash                          d. washing

4.      The poor man _____ like a slave and finally died of a serious disease.

a. treats                         b. is treated                       c. treated                           d. was treated

5.      I wish my children _____ me and would never leave me alone.

a. loved                         b. love                               c. did loved                       d. do love

6.      He _____ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.

a. rumors                       b. rumored                         c. has rumored                   d. was rumored

7.      There is a frequent child death in the area. The frequency of child death is _____.

a. being investigated    b. be investigated              c. to be investigated          d. to investigated

8.      I don’t know when they will announce the results. All we can do is ____ for the announcement.

a. wait                           b. to wait                           c. waiting                          d. to waiting

9.      Henry is a poet. He _____ a lot of beautiful poems so far.

a. written                      b. has written                    c. writes                             d. is writing

10.  A dove is symbolic of peace. In other words, you can say a dove _____ peace.

a. is symbolizing           b. symbolized                    c. symbolize                      d. symbolizes

11.  Shakespeare made a unique contribution _____ the world of literature.

a. on                              b. onto                               c. into                                d. to

12.  I don’t like this color so I will color it again. I want to make the picture _____.

a. to be colorful            b. be colorful                     c. color                              d. colorful

13.  She didn’t know how to solve her problem. She had to ask her friends _____ a solution.

a. on                              b. in                                   c. for                                  d. to

14.  Many people think it’s necessary _____.

a. for students to wear uniform                              b. for students wearing uniform

c. for students wear uniform                                   d. for students to wearing uniform

15.  Are you proud _____ your country and its traditions?

a. about                         b. on                                  c. of                                   d. for

I.       Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

1.      What _____ you to design that beautiful and unique pattern?

a. inspiring                    b. is inspired                      c. has inspired                   d. be inspired

2.      She has her meals _____ by one of her friendly neighbors.

a. preparing                   b. prepared                        c. prepare                           d. to prepare

3.      These clothes need _____ immediately otherwise they will smell.

a. washed                      b. be washed                     c. to wash                          d. washing

4.      The poor man _____ like a slave and finally died of a serious disease.

a. treats                         b. is treated                       c. treated                           d. was treated

5.      I wish my children _____ me and would never leave me alone.

a. loved                         b. love                               c. did loved                       d. do love

6.      He _____ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.

a. rumors                       b. rumored                         c. has rumored                   d. was rumored

7.      There is a frequent child death in the area. The frequency of child death is _____.

a. being investigated    b. be investigated              c. to be investigated          d. to investigated

8.      I don’t know when they will announce the results. All we can do is ____ for the announcement.

a. wait                           b. to wait                           c. waiting                          d. to waiting

9.      Henry is a poet. He _____ a lot of beautiful poems so far.

a. written                      b. has written                    c. writes                             d. is writing

10.  A dove is symbolic of peace. In other words, you can say a dove _____ peace.

a. is symbolizing           b. symbolized                    c. symbolize                      d. symbolizes

11.  Shakespeare made a unique contribution _____ the world of literature.

a. on                              b. onto                               c. into                                d. to

12.  I don’t like this color so I will color it again. I want to make the picture _____.

a. to be colorful            b. be colorful                     c. color                              d. colorful

13.  She didn’t know how to solve her problem. She had to ask her friends _____ a solution.

a. on                              b. in                                   c. for                                  d. to

14.  Many people think it’s necessary _____.

a. for students to wear uniform                              b. for students wearing uniform

c. for students wear uniform                                   d. for students to wearing uniform

15.  Are you proud _____ your country and its traditions?

a. about                         b. on                                  c. of                                   d. for

I.       Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

1.      What _____ you to design that beautiful and unique pattern?

a. inspiring                    b. is inspired                      c. has inspired                   d. be inspired

2.      She has her meals _____ by one of her friendly neighbors.

a. preparing                   b. prepared                        c. prepare                           d. to prepare

3.      These clothes need _____ immediately otherwise they will smell.

a. washed                      b. be washed                     c. to wash                          d. washing

4.      The poor man _____ like a slave and finally died of a serious disease.

a. treats                         b. is treated                       c. treated                           d. was treated

5.      I wish my children _____ me and would never leave me alone.

a. loved                         b. love                               c. did loved                       d. do love

6.      He _____ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.

a. rumors                       b. rumored                         c. has rumored                   d. was rumored

7.      There is a frequent child death in the area. The frequency of child death is _____.

a. being investigated    b. be investigated              c. to be investigated          d. to investigated

8.      I don’t know when they will announce the results. All we can do is ____ for the announcement.

a. wait                           b. to wait                           c. waiting                          d. to waiting

9.      Henry is a poet. He _____ a lot of beautiful poems so far.

a. written                      b. has written                    c. writes                             d. is writing

10.  A dove is symbolic of peace. In other words, you can say a dove _____ peace.

a. is symbolizing           b. symbolized                    c. symbolize                      d. symbolizes

11.  Shakespeare made a unique contribution _____ the world of literature.

a. on                              b. onto                               c. into                                d. to

12.  I don’t like this color so I will color it again. I want to make the picture _____.

a. to be colorful            b. be colorful                     c. color                              d. colorful

13.  She didn’t know how to solve her problem. She had to ask her friends _____ a solution.

a. on                              b. in                                   c. for                                  d. to

14.  Many people think it’s necessary _____.

a. for students to wear uniform                              b. for students wearing uniform

c. for students wear uniform                                   d. for students to wearing uniform

15.  Are you proud _____ your country and its traditions?

a. about                         b. on                                  c. of                                   d. for

Tạm dịch câu hỏi và các đáp án:

Mỹ xem TV bao nhiêu giờ một tuần?

A.35 giờ

B.36 giờ

C.37 giờ

D.38 giờ

Thông tin: Americans watch television about 35 hours a week.

Tạm dịch: Người Mỹ xem truyền hình khoảng 35 giờ một tuần.

Đáp án cần chọn là: A

Gần như mọi nhà đều có cái gì?

A.bed: Giường

B.table: bàn

C.TV: ti vi

D.fridge: tủ lạnh

Thông tin: Today, there is a TV set in nearly every home.

(Ngày nay, gần như nhà nào cũng có TV)

Đáp án cần chọn là: C

Tạm dịch câu hỏi và các đáp án:

Nhược điểm của việc xem TV quá nhiều là gì?

A.Nó làm cho mọi người lười hơn.

B.Nó làm cho mọi người trở nên bạo lực hơn.

C.A và B đúng.

D.A và B đều sai.

Thông tin: Some say that there is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are terrible and people don't get any exercise because they only sit and watch TV.

Tạm dịch: Một số người nói rằng ngày nay có rất nhiều chương trình bạo lực trên TV, các chương trình rất tệ và mọi người không tập thể dục vì họ chỉ ngồi và xem TV.

Đáp án cần chọn là: C

Tạm dịch câu hỏi và các đáp án:

TV có thể giúp gì cho mọi người?

A.kiếm tiền

B.làm việc nhanh hơn

C.tiết kiệm tiền

D.thư giãn

Thông tin: Thanks to television, people learn about life in other countries, and it helps people relax after a long day of hard work.

Tạm dịch:

Nhờ có tivi, mọi người tìm hiểu về cuộc sống ở các quốc gia khác, và nó giúp mọi người thư giãn sau một ngày dài làm việc vất vả.

Đáp án cần chọn là: D