SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) 

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

II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
4. – Tom: “Would you like some orange juice?” – Jack: “________.”
A. Yes, please B. I’m very thirsty C. Yes, I would D. Yes, I do
5. ________ all the players tried hard, our U-20 National Team still lost to U-20 Team of France.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. Although D. Because
6. A new factory ________ in this area next month.
A. was built B. will built C. will be built D. is built
7. Our school year now often starts ________ August the 15th
.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
8. This is the first time I _______ such an interesting person.
A. talked to B. have talked to C. am talking to D. will talk to
9. I _______ a letter from your brother last week.
A. sent B. wrote C. mailed D. received
10. If today were Sunday, we _______ to the beach.
A. would go B. will go C. go D. went
11. Jane always wears _______ clothes.
A. fashion B. fashioning C. fashionable D. fashioned
12. He hates cooking and _______ clothes.
A. wash B. washing C. to wash D. washes
13. The government should do something to help _______.
A. the poors B. the poor ones C. poor D. the poor

II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (22 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D. (10 points)

1. How many times did the clock .................... ?

     A. hit                             B. knock                       C. strike                        D. beat

2. Where is Nga? _ She ....................

A. in her room is studying                                C. is in her room studying

B. studies in her room                                                                              D. has studied in her room

3. It’s no use crying .................... spilt milk.

A. on                             B. of                              C. from                          D. over

4. The man .................... car was stolen called the police.

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

5. Peter’s shoes are very dirty. They need ....................

A. cleaning                   B. to clean                    C. clean                         D. cleaner

6. They came to the party early .................... they had a traffic jam.

A. and                           B. although                   C. because                    D. but

7. He said that he .................... her for someone else.

A. mistakes                 B. has mistaken          C. had mistaken          D. has been mistaken

8. We live in a/an .................... on the corner.

A. old house brick small                                   C. old brick small house

B. small old brick house                                   D. house brick small old

9. It’s essential that .................... here on time.

A. you be                      B. you were                  C. you was                    D. you are

10. The doctor suggested .................... smoking.

A. him to stop              B. his stop                    C. his stopping             D. him stop

III. READING (2.0 POINTS) Circle the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer. Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (25)________life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it gets warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (26)________. This is a great time for everyone, (27)________for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (28)________for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers. 25. A . minor B. cultural C. custom D. Festival 26. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated 27. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically 28. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call Read the passage and answer the following questions. Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen while her lazy sisters did nothing. One night her sisters went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella was left at home, feeling very sad. After a time her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball, but she had to return home by midnight. So she went to the ball in a beautiful dress and a wonderful coach. She danced with the prince, but at midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cinderella. The prince and Cinderella were married and lived happily ever after. 29. Where did Cinderella’s sisters go one night? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 30. Who appeared and helped Cinderella? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 31. What did Cinderella do at the ball? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32. Do you like old stories? Why? ……………………………………………………………………

V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (7.0 points)

1. ___________global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the Covid pandemic.

A. On account of           B. Thanks to          C. If not                D. But for

2. ___________ the victory that even Smith’s fans could believe it.

A. Such surprising was                                B. So surprising is

C. So surprising was                                             D. Surprising as

3. Martin has quite a good ___________ of foreign languages such as English, French... .

A. result                         B. command                   C. understanding     D. knowledge

4. She has just bought ___________ painting from a private collector.

A. a French old interesting                                     B. an old interesting French

C. an interesting old French                                  D. a French interesting old

5. It took the director two hours ___________.

A. explaining us the new plan                              B. to explain us the new plan

C. explaining the new plan to us                           D. to explain the new plan to us

6. ___________ you don’t study harder, you won’t pass the examination.

A. Unless                       B. Although          C. Despite            D. If

7. It’s not worth ___________ her to change her mind. She will never listen to anybody.

A. to persuade                          B. persuading                  C. making             D. to make

8. Tom wakes his parents up ___________ playing the guitar very softly.

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

9. It is usually better not to___________ things, in case they are not returned.

A. lose                                                B. offer                           C. borrow             D. lend

10.  Mr. Black: “What a lovely house you have!” ~ Mr. John: “___________.”

A. No problem                                             B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in

C. Of course not, it’s not costly                              D. I think so

11. “Thank you for your help, Marry.” – “___________”

A. Wish you                                                 B. Never remind me                

C. It’s my pleasure                                       D. It’s very kind of you to say so

VII.Put the words in the correct order ( 1,25 points)

1.blue / pass / Can / me  /please /  you /the  / , / pen / ?/ 

→………………………………..?

2.come / Would / club / our  / to / English  / like / you / to/ ?/

 → ................................................................................................................................................... ?

3.is  / There / in   / cupboard / kitchen / big / the / a / not/./

→ ....................................................................................................................................................

4. I/ stay / am / going / to / in / hotel /a/ ./

→ ....................................................................................................................................................

5.Lan’s house / smaller / is / house / my / than /./

→ ....................................................................................................................................................

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences ( 1,25 point)

1.I don’t have a bookshelf in my bed room.

→ There.........................................................................................................................................

2.Quang is taller than Ha.

→ Ha is ..........................................................................................................................................

3.What subject do you like best?

→ What’s....................................................................................................................................... ?

4. Do you enjoy watching TV ?

→  Are you interested ................................................................................................................. ?

5.Let’s play soccer.

→ Why don’t we      

Circle the best answer A,B,C or D to complete the sentences. (1,5 points)                       

1. Although the programme is late, we ________ to watch it.

2. I want to work in television industry, ________  I am working hard.          

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences (2.0 points):

1. ____________ is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August.

                A. Where                             B. Why                                  C. When                               D. Which

2. Several governments try to ________ the use of fossil fuels.

A. reduce                             B. increase                          C. waste                               D. save

3. You should look right and left when you go __________ the road

A. along                                                B. up                                      C. down                                                D. across

4. __________ the story of the film was good; I didn’t like the acting.

                A. Because                          B. Since                                                C. As                                      D. Although

5. I love the __________ of folk songs

                A. perform                          B. performing                    C. performed                      D. performance

6. Lan used to ________ morning exercise when she got up early.

                A. do                                      B. does                                  C. doing                                                D. did

7. It must be ___________ to see elephants racing.

                A. amaze                              B. amazed                           C. amazing                          D. amazement

8. I went to see the film ___________ feeling really tired.

                A. despite                            B. although                         C. though                             D. even though