Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1. The railway station was criticized for its lack of disabled . a. facilities b. system c. schedule d. preparation

2. About 85 per cent of city breathe heavily polluted air. a. villagers b. livers c. dwellers d. members

3. Dublin was a very different place in those days, like a village, not the wonderful city it is now. a. rural b. cosmopolitan c. reliable d. pleasant

4. We are a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service. a. affording b. indicating c. considering d. conducting

5. We are looking for someone who is and hard-working. a. hopeful b. lacked c. reliable d. smooth

6. It is difficult to the exact cause of the illness. a. attract b. forbid c. take d. determine

7. Sacramento’s central location and low cost of living make this place a _city. a. fabulous b. forbidden c. poor d. determining

8. How can we encourage people to get along with each other in this society? a. considerable b. multicultural c. rural d. crashing

9. Some workers can only afford homes outside areas. a. outskirts b. rural c. growing d. metropolitan

10. This is a top-quality product at a very price. a. high b. costly c. affordable d. effective

11. Every time I fly to the United States, I get really bad . a. asthma b. jet lag c. confusion d. recreation

12. Leave the ironing - I’ll do it later. a. for the time being b. from time to time c. in any time d. in the nick of time

13. These factors contribute making city life more difficult for its residents. a. in b. with c. to d. on

14. Tower blocks from the 60s and 70s could be after Grenfell Tower fire. a. got down b. let down c. turned down d. pulled down

15. The trip to the National Gallery has been until next Friday. a. put off b. looked into c. turned up d. found out

16. The street food in Hoi An is delicious and . a. available b. fabulous c. affordable d. fascinating

17. “Thanks for giving me a ride to work today.” “ I was heading this direction anyway.” a. You don’t need to. b. Yes, thanks. c. No worries. d. I’d love to.

18. “ ?” “Everything is fine. How about you?” a. How old are you? b. How’s it going? c. What’s your life? d- What’s the matter?

19. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is than we thought at first. a. far the busier b. the more busier c. much more busy d. much busier

20. Of the cities we surveyed, Singapore was the worst rated by its residents for culture. a. a bit b. a lot c. much d. by far

IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1. Air pollution has many effects_________ the environment and living organisms.

A. in                     B. of                     C. for                    D. on

2. The volcano has erupted approximately once every ten years_________ 1970.

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

3. After a severe storm, there is often_________ along the shore that will need to be removed.

A. waste                B. debris               C. lava                  D. junk

4. In the 1980s, acid rain_________ widespread damage to forests in the areas.

A. made of            B. resulted in        C. led for              D. caused by

5. _________  plastic takes so long to break down, it pollutes the land and water.

A. Even though    B. While               C. Since                D. Because of

6. If I had the chance to take part in an International summer camp, I_________ very excited.

A. am                             B. was                  C.      will be         D. would be

7. _________ do earthquakes usually last? - Less than one minute.

A. How strong      B. How long         C.      How often            D. How far

8. Niagara Falls is a great natural_________ on the border of the USA and Canada.

A. castle                B. loch                  C.      spectacle      D. Symbol

9.  The 2010 Haiti earthquake was the most_________ natural disaster in the history of this country.

A. destructive        B. permanent        C. unique             D. awesome

10. “A hurricane is heading toward our home town.” - “_________”

A. That’s a relied. B. How interesting!         C. Glad to hear.    D. Oh my God!

11. It _____________ her 10 minutes to do this exercise yesterday morning.

A. made                         B. took                           C. cost                            D. lost

12. My mum doesn't mind _____________ me from school every day.

A. pick up            B. picking up                 C. picks up           D. to pick up

13. There is no more cheese. I _____________ it all, I'm afraid.

A. eat                    B. am eating                   C. has eaten          D. have eaten

14. It'll soon get warm in here. I _____________ the heating on

A. have turned      B. has turned                  C. have turning     D. has turning

15. Using computers too much may have harmful effects _____________ your minds and bodies.

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

16. Her French was excellent, without a trace of a/an _____________.

A. sound                        B. voice                          C. accent                        D. tone

17. During 1942 _____________ started to arrive in the city.

A. evacuee families                                               B. evacuate families       

C. families evacuee                                      D. families evacuate

18. The dogs _____________ fed before they went to the party.

A. has                             B. have been                  C. had been                    D. having been

19. The car was dirty. They_________ it for weeks.

A. hasn't cleaned                                         B. haven't cleaned

C. hadn't been cleaned                                 D. hadn't cleared

20. It was guessed that the fish died___________ a powerful toxin in the sea water.

A. because of                  B. because            C. since                          D. as a result

21. Many species in BC are threatened _____________ logging.

A. so                     B. because            C. since                          D. due to

22. Smoking can_____________ heart disease.

A. lead to                       B. create                         C. causes                        D. due to

23. My brother __________ a sports car if he __________ the money.

A. bought/ would have                                B. would buy/ had

C. would bought / have                               D. bought / would had

24. She decided to quit this job __________the high salary.

A. because of        B. despite              C. because            D. although

25. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening__________ nobody in my family liked it.

A. although           B. yet                    C. in spite of         D. so

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (3 pts) Question 13: He’s not really interested in _________ on the farm. A. to work B. work C. worked D. working Question 14: The air is polluted _________ there is too much traffic A. because B. therefore C. however D. but Question 15: We need to protect our _________ resources. A. natural B. nature C. naturally D. natures Question 16: The children have to come back before dark, _________? A. do they B. have they C. don’t they D. haven’t they Question 17: Do you know the man _________ we met at the party last night? A. whom B. which C. what D. where Question 18:- “Would you like a glass of green tea?” - “___________________________” A. No, let’s not B. No, I don’t C. No, thanks. D. No, I wouldn’t. Question 19: The journey to the village is very _________. A. interested B. interestingly C. interest D. interesting Question 20: Covid-19 was first identified ________ December 2019 in Wuhan, China. A. in B. at C. on D. since Question 21: The house _________ 100 years ago. A. built B. has been built C. is built D. was built Question 22: You should reduce __________ of water your family uses. A. the number B. the quality C. a number D. the amount Question 23: He asked me ________? A. where did I live B. where I lived C. where do I live D. where I live Question 24. A:“ I’ve passed my final exam.” - B: “-------------.” A. Good luck! B. It’s nice of you to say so. C. That’s a good idea. D. Congratulations!

II.          Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1.       Day of the Dead is celebrated__________ November 1st in Mexico.

a.       on                                   b. in                                        c. at                                         d. during

2.      People throw tomatoes___________ each other at La Tomatina in Bunol.

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

3.      The festival starts with an opening____________ where people walk through the streets.

a.      party b. ritual                                                   c. feast                 d. parade

4.       Summerfest is the world's largest_____________ festival. It features more than 700 bands performing on

11 stages.

a. arts                                   b.     music                                                        c. religious d. seasonal

5.      In the UK and US, people give coloured chocolate eggs to each other at______________________ .

a. New Year                          b.     Halloween                                                  c. Christmas d. Easter

6.                         do__ people celebrate Diwali? – They…celebrate it with music, lights, fireworks and traditional sweets.

a. How                   b. What                                     c. Why                 d. Where

7.      Bon Jovi will______________ at the 2019 Rock in Rio music festival in Brazil.

a. display                              b. perform                             c. gather                                 d. attend

8.                             , the hard rock Louder Than Life festival was cancelled.

a. After raining heavily                                                       b. When it rains heavily

c. Due to heavy rain                                                           d. Despite heavy rain

9.      What is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival?

a. Palme d'Or b. Oscar                                         c. Golden Globe d. Black Lady

10.     “In the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling Festival, people attempt to chase a rolling cheese wheel down the hill.”

a. That's a great idea. b. Oh, I totally agree. c. It sounds crazy. d. OK, that's interesting

IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1. Day of the Dead is celebrated_______ November 1st in Mexico.

a. on                                   b. in                                    c. at                                     d. during

2. People throw tomatoes ________each other at La Tomatina in Bunol.

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

3. The festival starts with an opening ________ where people walk through the streets.

a. party                             b. ritual                             c. feast                              d. parade

4. Summerfest is the world’s largest_________festival. It features more than 700 bands performing on 11 stages.

a. arts                                b. music                           c. religious                      d. seasonal

5. In the UK and US, people give coloured chocolate eggs to each other at ___________.

a. New Year                    b. Halloween                 c. Christmas                   d. Easter

6. ________do people celebrate Diwali? - They celebrate it with music, lights, fireworks and traditional sweets.

a. How                              b. What                             c. Why                d. Where

7. Bon Jovi will ___________ at the 2019 Rock in Rio music festival in Brazil.

a. display                         b. perform                       c. gather                           d. attend

8. _________, the hard rock Louder Than Life festival was cancelled.

a. After raining heavily            b. When it rains heavily

c. Due to heavy rain               d. Despite heavy rain

9. What is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival?

a. Palme d’Or                 b. Oscar                            c. Golden Globe             d. Black Lady

10. “In the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Festival, people attempt to chase a rolling cheese wheel   down the hill.” “____________            ”

a. That’s a great idea.                        b. Oh, I totally agree.

c. It sounds crazy.                              d. OK, that’s interesting

IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1. The Giong festival is held _______ the 9th day of the 4th lunar month.

a. at b. in c. on d. from

2. Last year, my family _______ tradition and travelled abroad during Tet holiday.

a. broke with b. passed down c. kept on d. handed up

3. The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as Moon Festival _______ Harvest Moon Festival.

a. but b. or c. so d. and

4. You _______ eat squid, duck, or shrimp during Tet because they are seen as bad symbols.

a. have to b. should c. don’t have to d. shouldn’t

5. A _______ is a traditional story, usually about animals, that teaches a moral lesson.

a. legend b. fable c. folktale d. fairy tale

6. _______ bad luck he had!

a. How b. How a c. What d. What a

7. My salary is really low; _______ I find the work incredibly rewarding.

a. therefore b. moreover c. otherwise d. nevertheless

8. She tried to remain cheerful _______ she had failed the test.

a. even though b. because c. even if d. despite

9. While Amber _______ the tale, her friends were talking about another story.

a. narrated b. was narrated c. was narrating d. has narrated

10. ‘The film was very exciting, but the ending was unexpected.’

‘_______ I didn’t like its ending.’

a. It’s great! b. Spot on! c. Sounds bad! d. Hold on!

III. Choose the best answer: 1. We have learnt English....................four years. A. in​​​B. during​​C. for​​​D. since 2. This school....................in 2005. A. was built​​B. is built​​C. will be built​D. has been built 3. I’m looking …………………to …………………. from you. A. at - hear B. forward - hear C. forward - hearing D. for - hearing 4.He said that he ………………learning English with you. A. like B. liked C. liking D. to like 5.This school has an excellent…………………….. . A. reputation B. repute C. reputed D. reputable 6.She said that she ………………….. to learn to drive. A. is going B. go C. was going D. goes 7.…………….. we miss the train, we can get the next one. A. When B. While C. If D. Unless

III. Choose the best answer: 1. We have learnt English....................four years. A. in​​​B. during​​C. for​​​D. since 2. This school....................in 2005. A. was built​​B. is built​​C. will be built​D. has been built 3. I’m looking …………………to …………………. from you. A. at - hear B. forward - hear C. forward - hearing D. for - hearing 4.He said that he ………………learning English with you. A. like B. liked C. liking D. to like 5.This school has an excellent…………………….. . A. reputation B. repute C. reputed D. reputable 6.She said that she ………………….. to learn to drive. A. is going B. go C. was going D. goes 7.…………….. we miss the train, we can get the next one. A. When B. While C. If D. Unless