I. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

        I'm Linh and now I (1) _____________ at a high school in the United States. My biggest challenge in the United States is the language (2) _____________. I (3)_____________ English for five years but I still face difficulties in communication. For all the time, I feel nervous to understand what other people were saying and why they were laughing. (4)_____________I go to see an American movie, I still can't understand the actors. Maybe because spoken English has a lot of idioms

and communication (5)_____________ may happen due to cultural differences.

        Leaving home and (6) _____________ to study in a new country can be a stressful experience. However, I have learned some ways to overcome my problem. First, I usually tell people that I am learning English in case they don't understand me. Second, I listen (7)_____________. If I don't understand something for the first time, I'm not afraid (8) _____________ questions as many times as it is necessary. Watching people speak also help me to add new words to my vocabulary. Finally, my big fear is public speaking, so I decided (9) _____________down what I want to speak. This is good because I already have some words and sentences in my mind, instead of (10) _____________ during the presentation.

1. A. am studying          B. study               C. studies             D. will be studying

2. A. difficulties             B. world               C. barrier              D. communication

3. A. study                     B. studies             C. have studied    D. studied

4. A. When                    B. Which              C. Who                 D. Why

5. A. barrier                             B. breakdown       C. interaction       D. distance

6. A. travelling               B. travel               C. to travel           D. travels

7. A. careful                             B. carefully           C. careless            D. carelessly

8. A. to raise                            B. raises               C. raise                 D. raising

9. A. write                      B. to write            C. writing             D. writes

10. A. think                             B. to think            C. thinks              D. thinking

II. Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the option A, B, C or D.

BENEFITS OF VIDEO CONFERENCING

        Video conferencing is the technology that allows you to hold meetings with people who are in different places while seeing them and talking to them in real time. It is different from simple video calling, which is often one-to-one video communication. In the past, video conferencing needed complex and expensive equipment. Today, it's easy to join in a video conference on your computer or smart phone with Internet connectivity. Moreover, video conferencing is also an important tool for people who work away from the office, often at home because it helps to save time and money for them.

        Video conferencing can help teachers in teaching, too. Video conferencing is a great way of learning and sharing knowledge beyond distance. Courses can take place with the teacher and each different student living in a different location. This will help education spread even to remote mountainous areas.

1. Video conferencing helps people _____________.

        A. send message                                          B. send snail mail     

        C. send snail mail                                        D. hold meetings

2.     How does video conferencing help people?

        A. It helps connect people in different places in real time.

        B. It helps connect people in different places in future time.

        C. It helps connect people in same places in real time.

        D. It helps connect people in same places in future time.

3.     What can people do with video conferencing?

        A. People can see and touch each other.

        B. People can see and use telepathy.

        C. People can see and talk to each other.

        D. People can talk and touch each other.

4.     Which statement below is NOT TRUE?

        A. Video calling is often one-to-one communication

        B. Video conferencing can happen between many people.

        C. In the past, video conferencing needed simple equipment.

        D. Today, video conferencing only needs smartphone with Internet connectivity.

5.     How can video conferencing help people who work away from the office?

        A. It saves time.                                          B. It saves money.

        C. It saves time and money.                        D. None of them.

6.     Who will get benefits from video conferencing?

        A. farmer                                                     B. teacher                 

        C. engineer                                                  D. housewife

7. What is the advantage of studying through video conferencing?

        A. Teacher can start class late.

        B. Teacher doesn't know his/her students.

        C. Teacher and students can be in same places.

        D. Teacher and students can be in different places.

8.     What does the word "mountainous" mean?

        A. a place has rivers                                    B. a poor place

        C. a place has mountains                            D. a far place

F.  READING

I. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

        I'm Linh and now I (1) _____________ at a high school in the United States. My biggest challenge in the United States is the language (2) _____________. I (3)_____________ English for five years but I still face difficulties in communication. For all the time, I feel nervous to understand what other people were saying and why they were laughing. (4)_____________I go to see an American movie, I still can't understand the actors. Maybe because spoken English has a lot of idioms

and communication (5)_____________ may happen due to cultural differences.

        Leaving home and (6) _____________ to study in a new country can be a stressful experience. However, I have learned some ways to overcome my problem. First, I usually tell people that I am learning English in case they don't understand me. Second, I listen (7)_____________. If I don't understand something for the first time, I'm not afraid (8) _____________ questions as many times as it is necessary. Watching people speak also help me to add new words to my vocabulary. Finally, my big fear is public speaking, so I decided (9) _____________down what I want to speak. This is good because I already have some words and sentences in my mind, instead of (10) _____________ during the presentation.

1. A. am studying           B. study                C. studies             D. will be studying

2. A. difficulties              B. world               C. barrier              D. communication

3. A. study                     B. studies             C. have studied     D. studied

4. A. When                     B. Which              C. Who                 D. Why

5. A. barrier                    B. breakdown       C. interaction        D. distance

6. A. travelling               B. travel               C. to travel            D. travels

7. A. careful                    B. carefully           C. careless            D. carelessly

8. A. to raise                   B. raises               C. raise                 D. raising

9. A. write                      B. to write             C. writing             D. writes

10. A. think                    B. to think            C. thinks               D. thinking

G. WRITING

I. Use the given words to write the complete sentences.

1.  Mary/ enjoy/ listen/ music/ on/ radio.

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2. I / not/ mind/ do/ washing/ up.

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3. She/ advised/ me/ see/ doctor/ as/ soon/ as/ possible.

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4. At/ last/ they/ decided/ rent/ apartment.

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5. Would/ you/ mind/ post/ this/ letter/ me?

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6. We/ plan/ go/ Europe/ this/ summer.

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7. The/ students/ hope/ pass/ exam.

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8. My/ boss/ want/ me/ send/ this/ email/ before/ afternoon.

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9. She/ always/ enjoy/ talk/ her/ grandfather/. / He/ always/ tell/ great / stories.

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10. The/ children/ promised/ be/ back/ 9/ o'clock.

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PART 3: READING (5pts)

I. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning(2pts)

(1)       ............ the United States, many adults and children (2) ............ overweight. Some people eat (3) ............ food at meals. They also eat snacks between meals. Sometimes people eat healthy things like fruit or vegetables (4) ............ many Americans eat a lot of junk food such as cookies, candies and potato chips. Eating junk food can (5) ............ people gain weight. People also gain weight (6) ............ they don‟t get enough (7) ............ . People need to walk, run, ride bicycles, or walk out in health clubs and gyms. When people exercise, they (8) ............ good and have more energy. A good diet and exercise will help you (9) ............ along and (10) ............ life.

1. A. On                      B. In                             C. At                            D. From

2. A. is             B. was                         C. were                       D. are

3. A. too many           B. too much               C. few                          D. plenty

4. A. but                     B. because                  C. although                D. so that

5. A. get                      B. lead             C. urge                        D. make

6. A. so                       B. however                 C. but                          D. because

7. A. exercises            B. work                       C. money                    D. energy

8. A. make                  B. taste                       C. have                        D. feel

9. A. live                     B. lives                        C. living                       D. to living

10. A. health              B. safe             C. fair                          D. healthy

❻. READING                   NHANH HỘ Ạ

I. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

          The City of London, the capital of United Kingdom is a year-round tourist destination. London is the (1) _____________ city in Europe and located astride the famous (2) _____________of Thames. This is the home for (3) _____________of the international organizations and the city is headed by the Lord Mayor of London. The city of London has its own police (4)                               ,

called City of London police.

          London is considered as both business (5) _____________ tourist destination and (6) _____________by millions of people annually. The Heathrow Airport, London considered as the busiest airport (7) _____________the world. City of London provides many attractions for visitors. You can visit London: museums, see Royal palaces and activities, relax on London parks and (8) _____________more places for bed and dine. London is considered an expensive city in the world and (9) _____________ though its home for many foreign migrants, still keeping (10) _____________ traditional heritage and surrounding.

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1.      A. largest                          B. larger                            C. large                             D. largely

2.      A. mountain                     B. river                             C. bridge                           D. road

3.      A. little                             B. a little                           C. more                             D. most

4.      A. team                             B. group                            C. force                             D. strength

5.      A. or                                  B. with                              C. and                               D. of

6.      A. visit                              B. visited                          C. visiting                         D. to visit

7.      A. in                                  B. at                                   C. on                                 D. till

8.      A. lot                                 B. a lot                              C. much                            D. many

9.      A. eve                               B. event                            C. ever                              D.even

10.    A. it                                   B. its                                  C. they                              D. their

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

          Historic Temple Square, in Downtown Salt Lake City, is one of Utah's number one tourist (1)_____________ and world headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Temple Square is (2) _____________ every day of the year from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. with the help of hundreds of volunteers and missionaries (3) _____________ will make your experience more enjoyable. On your visit to the 35 acres of Temple Square you will be (4) to see, feel, taste, touch and experience Mormon culture and its pioneer heritage.

          Guided tours and presentations feature historic (5) _____________ interactive exhibits, art displays, 70-mm films, parks and gardens. Also featured are the largest genealogy library of its (6)_____________ in the world and the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, Enjoy all of this in the (7) _____________ of downtown Salt Lake City. Tours are available in (8) _____________ than 30 languages at some locations at no charge to you. Restaurants and catering facilities are available to (9) _____________ enhance your visit as well. Whether you are visiting for the first time (10) _____________ coming back to enjoy Temple Square again we welcome you!   

1.      A. attract                          B. attractions                   C. attractingD. attractor

2.      A. open                             B. important                     C. necessary                    D. close

3.      A. where                           B. which                           C. whom                           D. who

4.      A. enable                          B. disable                         C. able                              D. ability

5.      A. areas                            B. categories                    C. items                            D. sites

6.      A. size                               B. figure                           C. kind                              D. form

7.      A. heart                             B. head                             C. chest                             D. shoulder

8.      A. most                             B. more                             C. much                            D. many

9.      A. carry                            B. bring                             C. want                             D. help

10.    A. nor                                B. or                                  C. even                             D. if

III. Read the passage. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

Living in Scotland

Scotland is the UK’s most northern country and has around 790 islands off its coasts – 130 of which have people living on them. Scotland is well known for its stunning landscapes, beautiful beaches and lochs, which are fresh water lakes. There are over 600 square miles of lochs in Scotland including the most famous one, Loch Ness.

It has a population of just over five million people which is about 8.5 per cent of the whole UK population. Over 2 million of these live in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and almost half of Scotland’s population live in the Central Belt, where both the largest city (Glasgow), and the capital city (Edinburgh) are located.

Scotland also hosts one of the biggest arts festivals in the world. This is commonly known as the Edinburgh Festival but is actually made up of a number of different festivals which happen at different times of the year, though many do take place in August and September. Many people have heard of the Fringe Festival, but there are also the International Festival, the Film Festival, the Children’s Festival and the Edinburgh Mela which is an intercultural festival.

            Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. Scottish people inhabit on over 1/6 of its all islands.                                    .................

2. Scotland’s population is over 1/10 of the whole UK population.                .................

3. People in Scotland prefer living in other areas to big cities.                        .................

4. There are 2 common months for Edinburgh Festival.                                    .................      

5. There won’t be any special events exclusively for kids in this Festival

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❻. READING                 

I. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

          The City of London, the capital of United Kingdom is a year-round tourist destination. London is the (1) _____________ city in Europe and located astride the famous (2) _____________of Thames. This is the home for (3) _____________of the international organizations and the city is headed by the Lord Mayor of London. The city of London has its own police (4)                               ,

called City of London police.

          London is considered as both business (5) _____________ tourist destination and (6) _____________by millions of people annually. The Heathrow Airport, London considered as the busiest airport (7) _____________the world. City of London provides many attractions for visitors. You can visit London: museums, see Royal palaces and activities, relax on London parks and (8) _____________more places for bed and dine. London is considered an expensive city in the world and (9) _____________ though its home for many foreign migrants, still keeping (10) _____________ traditional heritage and surrounding.

1.      A. largest            B. larger                    C. large                             D. largely

2.      A. mountain             B. river                  C. bridge                           D. road

3.      A. little                             B. a little             C. more                             D. most

4.      A. team                             B. group                            C. force                             D. strength

5.      A. or                                  B. with                              C. and                               D. of

6.      A. visit                              B. visited                          C. visiting                         D. to visit

7.  A.in                                   B. at                                   C. on                                 D. till

8.      A. lot                                 B. a lot                              C. much                            D. many

9.      A. eve                               B. event                            C. ever                              D.even

10.    A. it                                   B. its                                  C. they                              D. their

Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.  

     New Year is one of the most important (1) ________ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (2) ________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (3) ________ morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (4) ________ as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (5) ________ house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this (6) ________ ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.                                                                        

1.   A. competitions          B. festivals               C. decorations          D. traditions

2.   A. wish                      B. exchange             C. bring                   D. play

3.   A. in                          B. on                       C. for                       D. until

4.   A. put                        B. make                   C. dress                   D. set

5.   A. from                      B. in                        C. to                        D. for

6.   A. mostly                   B. hardly                  C. usually                D. always

Exercise 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank

        Oak City is a great city. There’s so (1) _______________ to do! There are cinemas, parks and discos. It’s got some great clothes and music shops (2) ______________. Oak City is very modern and beautiful. There aren’t any (3) ______________ buildings and there’s some beautiful (4) ______________ around the city. Is there any pollution in Oak City? There isn’t much pollution (5) ______________ there isn’t much traffic. Everyone travels (6) ______________ bike and walks, so there aren’t many accidents.

1.   A. much                     B. many                   C. some                   D. any

2.   A. neither                   B. either                   C. too                      D. so

3.   A. beautiful                B. ugly                     C. pretty                   D. unpleasant

4.   A. scenery                 B. scene                   C. view                    D. sight

5.   A. so                         B. because               C. although              D. if

6.   A. on                         B. in                        C. with                     D. by

Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank

        Hi, Iam Long. I live in Hue. It is (1) …………..city in the Central Vietnam. It is not very far from Da Nang. It has the (2) ……. River in the Central Vietnam- Hương River. If you visit Hue, you should take a trip on Huong river (3)…….. the evening. It is the most interesting thing because you can hear some famous singers …..(4)…. Hue songs during your trip on Hương River. You can find a lot of temples, museums and galleries. It’s Hue’s …..( 5) attraction.

 Another attraction of Hue is its food. It’s really famous. You should try some like Bun Bò or Com Hen.

When you want to visit Hue, you must remember to take your umbrella with you. It rains most of the day during rainy season.

1. A. oldest               B. the oldest      C. older                           D. old

2.AMore famous    B. famous         C. most famous              D. the famous

3.A. in                      B. on                  C. at                                  D. of

4.A. sings              B. sing                C. singer                          D. sang

5.A greatest       B. greater          C. great                           D. more great

Exercise 4. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

      Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful, and we had a great time.

1.   We decided to go to the beach because______________.           

      A. it was cheaper than going to the mountains

      B. the travel agent said that it was the cheapest

      C. of the hot weather in the mountains

      D. we wanted to spend time at the beach

2.   The bus was the______________ way to travel.

      A. best                       B. easiest                 C. cheapest              D. slowest

3.   Traveling by plane was______________ than by bus.

      A. more fun               B. cheaper                C. expensive            D. faster

4.   We ______________ our vacation.

      A. hated                     B. didn’t like            C. enjoyed               D. regretted

5.   We had very ______________ weather during our vacation.

      A. good                     B. hot                      C. warm                   D. cold

Exercise 6. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam, thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and the clear ocean water with mild temperature all year round. There are several resort such as Vinpearl, Diamond Bay and Ana Mandara and amusement and water parks, in the city and on islands off the coast. The possibly most beautiful street of Nha Trang is Tran Phu Street along the seaside, sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam.

Lying off Nha Trang is the Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island), with a major resort operated by the Vinpearl Group. The Vinpearl Cable Car, a gondola lift system, links the mainland to the five-star resort and theme park on Hon Tre Island.

1. Why is Nha trang one of the most important tourist hubs of Viet Nam?

A. Because it has beautiful beaches and fine clean sand

B. Because it has clear ocean water and mild temperature

C. Because it has beautiful beaches and clear water.

D. Because it has fine clean sand and mild temperature.

2. According to the text, Diamond Bay is the name of a/an...

      A. resort                    B. amusement park   C. water park           D. island

3. Where are the resorts and parks?

      A. In the city              B. In the city and on islands

      C. On islands only      D. On islands and off the coast.

4. The Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam refers to__________in Nha Trang.

      A. Hon Tre Island                                      B. Vinpearl Group

      C. Ana Mandara Resort                             D.Tran Phu Street

5. The Vinpearl Cable Car is a ______________ .

      A. Five - star resort                                    B. gondola lift system

      C. theme park                                            D. main land link

EX 7 : Reading the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

I am going to tell you about my best friend, Katie. She has long, dark brown hair and grey green eyes. She is always happy and cheerful. We often sit together in class, and help one another with our schoolwork. We always go home together and play badminton for an hour. Katie is very good at sports, and she usually wins. Katie is learning to play piano. I am learning to play the flute. We practice together every day. We play simple songs for piano and flute. They are fun. At weekends sometimes Katie stays the night at my flat, or I stay the night at her house. We always have a lovely time.

1. What is the topic of the passage?

A. My best class          C. My best friend

B. My best teacher      D. My best school

2. What is TRUE about Katie?

A. She is good at studying.     B. She plays sports very well.

C. She has long black hair.     D. She never come to school late.

3. What do they often help each other?

A. study                          B. play badminton

C. ride to school             D. sing

4. The word “simple” in line 6 is best replaced by ______.

A. hard                   B. complex                  C. easy                D. interesting

5. All of the following statements are true EXPECT ________.

 A. They play piano together.                            B. They have a good time together.

C. After school, they play badminton together. D. They often stay the night at the other’s house

 Giúp nha mọi người!

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank. 

New Year is one of the most important (23) ………… in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (24) ………. their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (25) ………… morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (26) ………….. as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (27) …………. house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this hardly ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.

Question (23).......

 A.

 decorations

 B.

traditions

 C.

competitions

 D.

festivals

Question (24).......

 A.

play

 B.

wish

 C.

exchange

 D.

bring

Question (25) ……..

 A.

for  

 B.

on

 C.

 in

 D.

until

Question (26) ......

 A.

set

 B.

dress

 C.

put

 D.

make

Question (27) ……..

 A.

from

 B.

for

 C.

in

 D.

to

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

   I live in a house near the sea. It is _______ (1) old house, about 100 years old and _______ (2) very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs _______ (3) no bathroom. The bathroom is down stairs _______ (4) the kitchen. There is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden _______ (5) the house. The garden _______ (6) down to the beach and in Spring and Summer _______ (7) flowers everywhere. I like sitting alone _______ (8) my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with _______ (9) I love my house for _______ (10) reasons: the garden, the flowers in Summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.

1.  A. a                      B. an                    C. the                   D. any

2.  A. it’s                   B. it                      C. there’s             D. they’re

3.  A. so                    B. or                     C. but                   D. too

4.  A. between           B. next                 C. near to             D. next to

5.  A. in front            B. front of            C. of front in        D. in front of

6.  A. go                    B. going                C. goes                 D. in goes

7.  A. these are          B. they are            C. there are           D. those are

8.  A. for                   B. of                     C. on                    D. with

9.  A. me                   B. I                       C. my                   D. I’m

10.                             A. a                      B. any                  C. many D. a lot

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

   I live in a house near the sea. It is _______ (1) old house, about 100 years old and _______ (2) very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs _______ (3) no bathroom. The bathroom is down stairs _______ (4) the kitchen. There is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden _______ (5) the house. The garden _______ (6) down to the beach and in Spring and Summer _______ (7) flowers everywhere. I like sitting alone _______ (8) my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with _______ (9) I love my house for _______ (10) reasons: the garden, the flowers in Summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.

1.   A. a                             B. an                           C. the                          D. any

2.   A. it’s                         B. it                             C. there’s                   D. they’re

3.   A. so                           B. or                            C. but                          D. too

4.   A. between                B. next                        C. near to                   D. next to

5.   A. in front                  B. front of                  C. of front in             D. in front of

6.   A. go                           B. going                      C. goes                       D. in goes

7.   A. these are               B. they are                 C. there are                D. those are

8.   A. for                          B. of                            C. on                           D. with

9.   A. me                          B. I                              C. my                          D. I’m

10. A. a                             B. any                         C. many                      D. a lot

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

   I live in a house near the sea. It is _______ (1) old house, about 100 years old and _______ (2) very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs _______ (3) no bathroom. The bathroom is down stairs _______ (4) the kitchen. There is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden _______ (5) the house. The garden _______ (6) down to the beach and in Spring and Summer _______ (7) flowers everywhere. I like sitting alone _______ (8) my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with _______ (9) I love my house for _______ (10) reasons: the garden, the flowers in Summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.

1. A. a B. an C. the D. any

2. A. it’s B. it C. there’s D. they’re

3. A. so B. or C. but D. too

4. A. between B. next C. near to D. next to

5. A. in front B. front of C. of front in D. in front of

6. A. go B. going C. goes D. in goes

7. A. these are B. they are C. there are D. those are

8. A. for B. of C. on D. with

9. A. me B. I C. my D. I’m

10. A. a B. any C. many D. a lot