Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) 

Choose the best answer to each question.  

16. You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel. 

A. put off B. cut down C. put out D. put up

17. ________, after trying three times, he passed the examination. 

A. Lastly B. Last of all C. Last D. At last

18. This is the oldest building ________ the village. 

A. of B. by C. in D. to

19. ________ scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply.

A. late B. later C. Latter D. Lately

20. four o’clock Mr Hutchinson still had some ________ to do in the garden.

A. work B. job C. effort D. task

21. Very few scientists ________ with completely new answers to the world’s problems.

A. come to B. come around C. come up D. come in

22. If you want to telephone him you will have to ________ the number in the book. A. look at B. look to C. look through D. look up

23. She began to feel nervous when the train pulled up at the ________ between Austria and  Yugoslavia. 

A. limit B. edge C. bar D. border 

24. Students are expected to ________ their classes regularly. 

A. assist B. frequent C. attend D. follow

25. He was pleased to have the ________ to hear such a fine musician play hit favorite piece of  music. 

A. occasion B. possibility C. fate D. opportunity 

26. We had a marvelous holiday: only the last two days were slightly ________ by the weather.

A. damaged B. hurt C. ruined D. spoiled 

27. Ann is so ________ to succeed that I am sure nothing will stop her. 

A. determined B. willing C. strong D. patient 

28. On Sundays the business center of the city was usually quite ________. 

A. left B. deserted C. unpopular D. unattended 

29. Before you sign anything important, pay careful _____ to all the conditions.

A. notice B. attention C. regards D. reference

SECTION 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (6.0 points)

16. A number of students in this school__________ progress for their study since last year.

A. made B. has made C. make D. have made

17. Traffic rules__________ strictly by all the people.

A. followed B. must be followed C. must followed D. must follow

18. Jenny didn’t remember what I__________ her the day before.

A. have told B. told C. was telling D. had told

19. Our visit to America was canceled__________ the Covid-19 pandemic.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

20. Is it necessary that we__________ here tomorrow? A. are being B. will be C. be D. would be

21. This car is much more user- friendly, but it costs__________ the other one.

A. so much as B. twice as much as C. twice as many D. as many as

22. The elevator isn’t running today. It is__________ order.

A. to B. out C. in D. out of

23. He seldom helps his mother at home,__________?

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

24. This organization is quick__________ sending relief goods to the flooded areas.

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

25. __________ university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees.

A. No article B. The C. An D. A

26. Each of us must take__________ for our own actions to prevent Covid-19 pandemic now.

A. responsibility B. ability C. possibility D. probability

27. The children in my village used to go__________ , even in winter. Now they all have shoes

. A. played around B. bare-footed C. playing around D. on foot

28. TOEFL stands for__________ .

A. Teaching of English like a Foreign Language B. Testing of English as a Foreign Language C. Teaching of English as a Foreign Language D. Test of English as a Foreign Language

29. Viet Nam__________ decades of fighting for freedom before the country became totally independent.

A. was experienced B. had experienced C. has experienced D. has been experienced

30. The recent heavy rain has helped to ease the water__________ .

 A. shortage B. poverty C. abundance D. plenty

31. On her 28th birthday, Mary was given a__________ jacket by her husband.

A. fashionable black Italian long B. black fashionable Italian long C. fashionable long black Italian D. long fashionable black Italian 32. __________ lending me your laptop a couple of days?

A. Would you mind B. Could you C. Can you D. Would you

33. I have never enjoyed eating durian. It isn’t really my__________ .

A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea

34. My parents are always__________ of what I do. A. supportive B. supporting C. support D. supportively

35. Penicillin is perhaps the drug__________ more lives than any other in the history of medicine.

A. what has saved B. which saved C. which has saved D. who saves

36. Not until__________ himself serious ill.

A. did he complete the task he had found   B. had he completed the task did he find    C. he completed the task did he find    D. he had completed the task did he find

37. __________ you read the instructions carefully, you will understand what to do.

A. Provided that B. As well as C. As far as D. As soon as

38. She__________ out last night but at the last minute she__________ that I had an exam this morning.

A. was going to go - realized B. went - realized C. had gone - would realize D. would go - have realized

39. Not only__________ in the project, but she also wanted to become the leader.

A. did Laura involve B. had Laura been involved C. was Laura involved D. Laura was involved

40. In no circumstance__________ on campus.

A. smoking should be allowed C. should allow smoking B. we should allow to smoke D. should smoking be allowed

41. Local people often sell __________ like bracelets, scarves and hats to tourists.

A. lacquerware B. artisans C. handicrafts D. sculptures

42. James and Nancy are talking about environmental protection. James: “We should limit the use of plastic bags” Nancy: “__________. We can use paper bags instead”

A. I completely agree B. It’s not true C. I don’t quite agree D. You’re wrong

43. Jenny is telling Kate about her exam result. Jenny: “__________.” Kate: “That’s great! Congratulations!”

A. I hope I’ll pass the exam tomorrow B. I’ve pass the exam with an A C. I’ll get the exam result tomorrow D. I didn’t do well in the exam 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

You will have to ______ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.

A. put aside

B. call off     

C. back out  

D. cut down

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel

A. call off                        

B. cut down           

C. back off             

D. put aside

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

You will have to ________________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.

A. call off

B. cut down

C. back off

D. put aside

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.

You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.

A. call off   

B. cut down 

C. back out  

D. put aside

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.

You will have to__________your holiday if you are too ill to travel

A. call off

B. cut down

C. back out

D. put aside

SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (25 points)

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (5 points)

1. He always takes full _____________ of the mistakes made by these competitions.

    A. advantage                         B. benefit                     C. profit                            D. advice

2. My mother goes to ____ church ____ Sunday morning.

    A. the / every                      B. the / on                     C. Æ / every                     D. Æ / in

3.  “Have they arrested the thieves yet? ”  - “It’s only a _____________ of time.”

    A. period                              B. matter                      C. length                            D. waste

4. Those interested in the post of Assistant manager are requested to apply _____________.

    A. as a person                      B. in person                  C. as persons                    D. by person

5. I think you should _____________.

     A. have your hair be cut                                           B. cut your hair

     C. have your hair cut                                                D. have your hair been cut

6.  If only I_____________ more time.

7. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done _____________.

     A. in fact                             B. on purpose               C. by appointment             D. by plan

8. Tony never comes to class on time and______.        

     A. neither does Pedro        B. so does Pedro           C. so doesn’t Pedro          D. neither doesn’t

9. Nobody was injured in the accident, _____________?

     A. was there                      B. weren’t they            C. were they                    D. wasn’t it

10. I had to get up early, _____________I would miss the train.

     A. so that                           B. if not             C. but                                D. otherwise

Question 2 (5 points). Read the text and choose the best answer from A,B,C or D.Write the answer in ‘Your answers’ Part.

            Tokyo is the capital of Japan. In Tokyo, there are always too many people in the places where you want to come.

            People are very polite even when they often spend a long time on traffic jams. Tokyo is different from London when you want to walk to a place. During the day, most people travel to work by train. Tokyo people buy six million train tickets every day. Although they are usually crowded, Japanese trains are very good. They always leave and arrive on time. On a London train, everybody in a seat seems to be asleep, whether the journey is long or short.

            The worst time to be in the street at night is about 11.30 when the nightclubs are closing and everybody wants to go home.

1. Tokyo is different from Lodon because________ .

             A. it has a larger population                                      B.  it is a noisy city

             C.  it is more difficult to walk to somewhere                       D.  its people are friendly and more polite

2. When does the writer think the worst time to go into street?

            A. When the nightclubs are closing.                          B. At 8.00 am.

            C. When the train are full.                                         D. At 11.30 am.

3. What does the writer think of Japanese trains?

            A. They are very nice and comfortable                     B. There are not enough trains.

            C. They often run late.                                               D. They leave and arrive on time.

4. In London trains, every British in a seat ________ .

            A. reads a newspaper                                                  B. looks like being asleep

            C. talks with other people                                          D. looks out of the window

5. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

            A. Most people in Tokyo travel to to work by train.

            B. It's very difficult to go around in Tokyo.

            C. When Japanese people are on traffic jams, they are not polite.

            D. Trains in Tokyo are very good - they always leave and arrive on time.

Your answers: