I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.

1. Put these glasses and bowls on the ________ over there, please.

A. wall                              B. cupboard                  C. fridge                        D. lamp

2. My bedroom is big but it doesn't have much ________. There is just a bed, a table, a chair and a bookcase.

A. things                          B. picture                      C. desk                          D. furniture

3. It's becoming hotter, so I'm going to install a(n) ________ in my bedroom.

A. fridge                           B. air conditioner        C. television                 D. lamp

4. It's better for your neck when you sleep with a ________ that is not too high or too low.

A. pillow                          B. bed                            C. ceiling fan                D. stool

5. I often reheat my soup in the ________ before eating.

A. cupboard                    B. microwave               C. dishwasher              D. sink

6. It is not easy for him to ________ because he has had a broken leg.

A. talk                              B. move                         C. make                         D. eat

7. It's difficult for Western foreigners to use ________ at the first time because they often use forks and knives to eat.

A. cookers                       B. dishwashers             C. dishes                       D. chopsticks

8. It's quite noisy to live in a _______ house that stands on a busy street.

A. town                            B. country                     C. villa                          D. big

9. I don't need to hurry for the film because the cinema is just ______ the street from my house.

A. above                          B. at                               C. across                       D. between

10. In our kitchen, there are two ceiling lights hanging ________ the dining table.

A. above                          B. on                              C. beside                       D. in

I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.

1. Put these glasses and bowls on the ________ over there, please.

A. wall                              B. cupboard                  C. fridge                        D. lamp

2. My bedroom is big but it doesn't have much ________. There is just a bed, a table, a chair and a bookcase.

A. things                          B. picture                      C. desk                          D. furniture

3. It's becoming hotter, so I'm going to install a(n) ________ in my bedroom.

A. fridge                           B. air conditioner        C. television                 D. lamp

4. It's better for your neck when you sleep with a ________ that is not too high or too low.

A. pillow                          B. bed                            C. ceiling fan                D. stool

5. I often reheat my soup in the ________ before eating.

A. cupboard                    B. microwave               C. dishwasher              D. sink

6. It is not easy for him to ________ because he has had a broken leg.

A. talk                              B. move                         C. make                         D. eat

7. It's difficult for Western foreigners to use ________ at the first time because they often use forks and knives to eat.

A. cookers                       B. dishwashers             C. dishes                       D. chopsticks

8. It's quite noisy to live in a _______ house that stands on a busy street.

A. town                            B. country                     C. villa                          D. big

9. I don't need to hurry for the film because the cinema is just ______ the street from my house.

A. above                          B. at                               C. across                       D. between

10. In our kitchen, there are two ceiling lights hanging ________ the dining table.

A. above                          B. on                              C. beside                       D. in

Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts )

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts)

6. They came to inspect the house _________ buying it.

A. in the event of B. with reference to C. with a view to D. on account of

7. The boy who failed the exam has to take another one, ?

A. did he B. hasn’t he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he

8. It is _______ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several time a week.

A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual

9. _________ passenger pigeon, one of several species of extinct birds, was hunted to extinction over _________ few decades.

A. The / Ø B. Ø / the C. The / a D. A / the

10. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did in good______

A. hope B. belief C. idea D. faith

11. Mrs. Brown always ______ in a crowd because she wore large hats.

A. found against B. looked up C. stood out D. showed up

12. Mary bought______ hat yesterday.

A. a red big plastic hat B. a big red plastic hat

C. a plastic big red hat D. a bit plastic red hat

13. ______ the two sisters, Mary is _______.

A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest

C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier

14. Helen: “I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!”

Ingrid: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always __________.”

A. had green fingers B. let nature take its course

C. made it down on my luck D. drawn the short straw

15. My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally ________.

A. wore off B. broke down C. wore out D. broke up

16. _______ of birds over a city usually predict cold weather.

A. Herds B. Packs C. Flocks D. Groups

17. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, _______ we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing

18. It’s one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Its only redeeming ___________ is that it’s quite short.

A. aspect B. element C. feature D. factor

19. - Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. - ____________.

A. Take it or forget it B. Get it or forget it

C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it

20. He has been unable to find a job _______ with his ability as an accountant.

A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate

Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts )

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts)

6. They came to inspect the house _________ buying it.

A. in the event of B. with reference to C. with a view to D. on account of

7. The boy who failed the exam has to take another one, ?

A. did he B. hasn’t he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he

8. It is _______ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several time a week.

A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual

9. _________ passenger pigeon, one of several species of extinct birds, was hunted to extinction over _________ few decades.

A. The / Ø B. Ø / the C. The / a D. A / the

10. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did in good______

A. hope B. belief C. idea D. faith

11. Mrs. Brown always ______ in a crowd because she wore large hats.

A. found against B. looked up C. stood out D. showed up

12. Mary bought______ hat yesterday.

A. a red big plastic hat B. a big red plastic hat

C. a plastic big red hat D. a bit plastic red hat

13. ______ the two sisters, Mary is _______.

A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest

C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier

14. Helen: “I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!”

Ingrid: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always __________.”

A. had green fingers B. let nature take its course

C. made it down on my luck D. drawn the short straw

15. My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally ________.

A. wore off B. broke down C. wore out D. broke up

16. _______ of birds over a city usually predict cold weather.

A. Herds B. Packs C. Flocks D. Groups

17. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, _______ we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing

18. It’s one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Its only redeeming ___________ is that it’s quite short.

A. aspect B. element C. feature D. factor

19. - Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. - ____________.

A. Take it or forget it B. Get it or forget it

C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it

20. He has been unable to find a job _______ with his ability as an accountant.

A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.

6. ..............1915 that the cinema really became an industry.

    A. It is not until         B. It was not until           C. Not until                      D. Until in

7. I really appreciate________ to help me, but I am sure I’ll be able to manage by myself.

    A. you to offer           B. you are offering            C. your offering             D. that you offer

8. My friend’s uncle has been________ MP ( Member of Parliament) for five years.

   A. a                             B. an                               C. the                              D. Ø

9.  - Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!”      - Mary: “………….”

    A. Lovely, I think so                                           B. No problem

    C. Of course not, it’s not costly                          D. Thank you. Hope you will drop in

10. My new glasses cost me _______ the last pair I bought last month.

    A. more than three times                                     C. more three times than

    B. three times as much as                                    D. as much three times as

11.  We bought some  ________.

    A. German lovely old glasses                              B. German old lovely glasses

    C. lovely old German glasses                               D. old lovely German glasses

12. After years of neglect, there was a huge _____ program to return the city to its former glory.

      A. restoration           B. preservation                  C. conservation                 D. Refurbishment

13. We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is_____ the law.

      A. beyond                B. over                              C. above                            D. Onto

14. On the_____, optimists believe that life will be much better than it is today.

     A. contrary                B. contrast                         C. opposition                     D. opponent

15. You had your house decorated, .............. ?

     A. hadn’t you           B. didn’t you                                C. weren’t you                   D. haven’t you

16. A part – time job gives me the freedom to ………… my own interests.

     A. pursue                 B. chase                              C. seek                              D. catch

17. The type of plant and animal life living in and around a pond depends on the soil of the pond, .............., and the pond’s location.

     A. what the quality of the water is                   B. how is the water quality                     

     C. the quality of water                                       D. what is the water quality

18. __________ its accuracy, laser is very useful in medicine.

     A. In view of           B. As a result of               C. Thanks to                      D. Despite

19. ______ for their strong fiber include flax and hemp.

     A. Plants are grown B. Plants grown                  C. Plants that grow           D. To grow plants

20. ______ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion.

    A. What the Moon  B. The Moon which            C. When the Moon           D. That the Moon

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)

10. There …………….twenty classrooms in my school.

11. ……………..does your father do? - He is a doctor.

12. How  does Nam……………… .? - He is thirsty.

13 . Students in my school …………………. climb and damage trees.

14. Minh Anh is………………..She’s  always on the phone, chatting to friends.

15 . Is there a cinema in your neighborhood?

16. Mount Everest is  ………………….mountain in the world.

17 .Unit 1 is  ……………. than unit 2 in this book.

18 .I only passed my exam ………………..you helped  me.

19 . ………………….going to the zoo?

I Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence or do as directed
1 The scarf embroideredwith gold____ is the most expensive one in our shop (frame/layer/thread)
2 Burglars broke into the museum and stole dozens of valuable marble____(crafts/sculptures/workshops)
3 Local peolpe often sell____like bracelets, scarves and hats to tourists (lacquerware/artisans/handicrafts)
4 They need to find a solution to____ the local environment (preserve/cast/weave)
5 The company is going to close___one of its stores due to reduced sales (on/to/down)
6 We have to follow more than ten stages____ we can make a simple conical hat (so that/since/although)
7 These carpets were____ by a famous artisan (weave/wove/woven)
8 Choose the underlined word that is stressed in the sentence
   This cinema attracts lots of youngsters
      A                        B                 C

I Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence or do as directed
1 The scarf embroideredwith gold____ is the most expensive one in our shop (frame/layer/thread)
2 Burglars broke into the museum and stole dozens of valuable marble____(crafts/sculptures/workshops)
3 Local peolpe often sell____like bracelets, scarves and hats to tourists (lacquerware/artisans/handicrafts)
4 They need to find a solution to____ the local environment (preserve/cast/weave)
5 The company is going to close___one of its stores due to reduced sales (on/to/down)
6 We have to follow more than ten stages____ we can make a simple conical hat (so that/since/although)
7 These carpets were____ by a famous artisan (weave/wove/woven)
8 Choose the underlined word that is stressed in the sentence
   This cinema attracts lots of youngsters
      A                        B                 C

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)

10. There …………….twenty classrooms in my school.

A. does B. is C. do D. are

11. ……………..does your father do? - He is a doctor.

A. who B. what            C. where              D. when

12. How  does Nam……………… .? - He is thirsty.

A. like B. want      C. feel D. have                        

13 . Students in my school …………………. climb and damage trees.

A. should B. will    C. must D. mustn’t

14. Minh Anh is………………..She’s  always on the phone, chatting to friends.

A. helpful B. talkative    C. hard - working  D. creative

15 . Is there a cinema in your neighborhood?

A. Yes, there are B. Yes, it is C. Yes, there is D. No, it isn’t

16. Mount Everest is  ………………….mountain in the world.

A. the  highest B. higher C. the higher D. highest

17 .Unit 1 is  ……………. than unit 2 in this book.

A.  easyer B. easiest C. the easiest D. easier

18 .I only passed my exam ………………..you helped  me.

A. because B. so C. although D. or

19 . ………………….going to the zoo?

A. How B. Why don’t we C. What about D. Let’s