Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

EXAM ADVICE

In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner. You have to do a (43)______ task which usually lasts about 3 minutes. One possible task is “problem solving”, which means you have to look at some (44)______information and then discuss the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is (56) ______ that you study them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly what to do by politely asking the examiner to repeat the instruction or make them clearer.

         While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask your partner questions and make (46) ______ if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have any real difficulties, the examiner may decide to step in and help. Normally, however, you will find plenty to say, which helps the assessor to give you a fair mark. This mark depends on your success in doing the task by competing with your partner, which includes taking (47) ______ in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to “agree to disagree”.

Điền vào số (44)

A. optical

B. visual

C. noticeable

D. obvious

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

EXAM ADVICE

In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner. You have to do a (43)______ task which usually lasts about 3 minutes. One possible task is “problem solving”, which means you have to look at some (44)______information and then discuss the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is (56) ______ that you study them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly what to do by politely asking the examiner to repeat the instruction or make them clearer.

         While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask your partner questions and make (46) ______ if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have any real difficulties, the examiner may decide to step in and help. Normally, however, you will find plenty to say, which helps the assessor to give you a fair mark. This mark depends on your success in doing the task by competing with your partner, which includes taking (47) ______ in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to “agree to disagree”.

Điền vào số (43)

A. lonely

B. single

C. unique

D. once

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

EXAM ADVICE

In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner. You have to do a (43)______ task which usually lasts about 3 minutes. One possible task is “problem solving”, which means you have to look at some (44)______information and then discuss the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is (56) ______ that you study them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly what to do by politely asking the examiner to repeat the instruction or make them clearer.

         While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask your partner questions and make (46) ______ if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have any real difficulties, the examiner may decide to step in and help. Normally, however, you will find plenty to say, which helps the assessor to give you a fair mark. This mark depends on your success in doing the task by competing with your partner, which includes taking (47) ______ in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to “agree to disagree”.

Điền vào số (47)

A. changes

B. sides

C. turns

D. sentences

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

EXAM ADVICE

In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner. You have to do a (43)______ task which usually lasts about 3 minutes. One possible task is “problem solving”, which means you have to look at some (44)______information and then discuss the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is (56) ______ that you study them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly what to do by politely asking the examiner to repeat the instruction or make them clearer.

         While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask your partner questions and make (46) ______ if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have any real difficulties, the examiner may decide to step in and help. Normally, however, you will find plenty to say, which helps the assessor to give you a fair mark. This mark depends on your success in doing the task by competing with your partner, which includes taking (47) ______ in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to “agree to disagree”.

Điền vào số (45)

A. essential

B. needed

C. helpful

D. successful

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

EXAM ADVICE

In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner. You have to do a (43)______ task which usually lasts about 3 minutes. One possible task is “problem solving”, which means you have to look at some (44)______information and then discuss the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is (56) ______ that you study them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly what to do by politely asking the examiner to repeat the instruction or make them clearer.

         While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask your partner questions and make (46) ______ if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have any real difficulties, the examiner may decide to step in and help. Normally, however, you will find plenty to say, which helps the assessor to give you a fair mark. This mark depends on your success in doing the task by competing with your partner, which includes taking (47) ______ in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to “agree to disagree”.

Điền vào số (46)

A. speeches

B. statements

C. ideas

D. suggestions

III. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Have a walk (1) a beach, listen to the sound of the sea waves, and suddenly you see a lot of rubbish on the beach. Pollution takes away all the (2) of our beaches. I feel really annoyed (3) I see plastic bags lying on the sand, cigarette ends buried in the sand, and soda cans floating in the sea. There are a lot of things that we can do. (4) we see rubbish, we should do our part in the protecting the land (5) picking it up and throwing it in dust bins. (6) , we can form some kind of organization that helps (7) the beaches. If everyone does their part, the beaches will be a wonderful and beautiful place. We need to start now (8) the beaches are damaged beyond repair. 1. A. on B. in C. at D. over 2. A. beauty B. beautifully C. beautiful D. being beautiful 3. A. before B. after C. when D. while 4. A. While B. Soon C. Unless D. If 5. A. by B. with C. of D. in 6. A. Nevertheless B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore 7. A. cleaning up B. cleaning up C. clean up D. clean off 8. A. when B. after C. until D. before

VII.     Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      It’s important to (1)                      well, especially when you are studying. If you are at primary (2)                 , you may not go home for lunch and have a cooked meal of meat or (3)                               and vegetables. A chicken and lettuce sandwich, with some (4)              fruit would be a light but (5)             lunch. Many people around the world eat plain, boiled (6)                   two or three times a day. Pupils and students often don’t eat (7)                 when they’re revising for an exam – they eat chocolate and (8)                    lots of black coffee! And by the way, doctors say everybody should start the day with healthy (9)             . It’s also good for you to drink a lot of (10)  through the day.

      1.   A. launching                B. emitting                  C. eat                           D. peaking

      2.   A. school                     B. weapons                 C. spaceships               D. rockets

      3.   A. to                            B. towards                  C. with                        D. fish

      4.   A. as soon as               B. fresh                       C. as well as                D. such as

      5.   A. burnt                       B. explored                 C. went off                 D. healthy

      6.   A. rice                         B. audience                 C. observatories          D. watcher

      7.   A. sent back                B. returned to              C. well                         D. except for

      8.   A. weightlessness        B. drink                       C. wavelengths           D. length

      9.   A. space                      B. atmosphere             C. vacant                     D. breakfast

      10. A. scientists                 B. drivers                    C. water                      D. astronauts

I.    Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      It’s important to (1)                      well, especially when you are studying. If you are at primary (2)                 , you may not go home for lunch and have a cooked meal of meat or (3)                               and vegetables. A chicken and lettuce sandwich, with some (4)              fruit would be a light but (5)             lunch. Many people around the world eat plain, boiled (6)                   two or three times a day. Pupils and students often don’t eat (7)                 when they’re revising for an exam – they eat chocolate and (8)                    lots of black coffee! And by the way, doctors say everybody should start the day with healthy (9)             . It’s also good for you to drink a lot of (10)  through the day.

      1.   A. launching                B. emitting                  C. eat                           D. peaking

      2.   A. school                     B. weapons                 C. spaceships               D. rockets

      3.   A. to                            B. towards                  C. with                        D. fish

      4.   A. as soon as               B. fresh                       C. as well as                D. such as

      5.   A. burnt                       B. explored                 C. went off                 D. healthy

      6.   A. rice                         B. audience                 C. observatories          D. watcher

      7.   A. sent back                B. returned to              C. well                         D. except for

      8.   A. weightlessness        B. drink                       C. wavelengths           D. length

      9.   A. space                      B. atmosphere             C. vacant                     D. breakfast

      10. A. scientists                 B. drivers                    C. water                      D. astronauts

Part 2. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.25 points)

     When visitors (1)                in a  tour of the Mekong Delta, they can visit Cai Rang Floating Market to see the river life. Cai Rang Floating Market is opened all day but it is busiest (2)________ sunrise to about 9 a.m. The main items sold there are farm produce and specialties of neighboring areas.

     During the early morning market hours, larger sized boats anchor and create lanes so that smaller boats can move into and out of. The waterway(3)            a maze of hundreds of boats packed with mango, bananas, papaya, pineapple, and other goods. Sellers do not have cry their goods because their goods can be seen in the distance and their cries would not be heard in the vastness of the river and the river and the (4)________ of boat engines. Sellers tie their goods to a tall pole so that buyers can see from a distance what they are selling. Each boat is loaded with plenty of seasonal goods. Activities at the market are also an occasion for tourists to study the cultural (5)                of southerners.

1.  A. will join           B. are joining        C. join                  D. joined

2.  A. from                 B. at                     C. on                    D. of

3.  A. will become      B. becomes           C. is becoming      D. became

4.  A. noise                B. noisy                C. noisily              D. noisiest

5.  A. aspects             B. appearances      C. guides              D. subjects