* Read the following passage and choose the best option for each blank to complete the passage.
Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is difficult to (1) …………………the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the twenty-first century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have (2) …………………
over the last ten years are amazing.
People in the past were not (3) …………………to travel such long distances within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and (4) …………………cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane.
Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (5) …………………and machines to make their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is (6) …………………by computers and other powerful machines. In the past (7) …………………of living were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides many people could not afford (8) …………………appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner because those used to be luxurious goods. Another difference (9) …………………living
now and in the past is the fact that nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past men were mainly the only ones educated and women were not (11) …………………into public or private schools.
1. A. predict B. discuss C. compare D. suppose
2. A. occurred B. considered C. expressed D. arranged
3. A. used B. able C. might D. capable
4. A. skillful B. difficult C. historical D. comfortable
5. A. rules B. tools C. teams D. ideas
6. A. thought B. played C. done D. seen
7. A. conditions B. performances C. stories D. conflicts
8. A. mobile B. physical C. bare-footed D. household
9. A. within B. among C. between D. behind
10. A. allowed B. attended C. agreed D. appeared

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. He is very lonely. He doesn’t have_______ friends.
A. few B. many C. much D. some
5. Susan has been learning the piano _______ two years.
A. for B. from C. since D. during
6. The Nile is _______river in the world.
A. long B. longer C. the longest D. the lengthy
7. The old man ______you wanted to see was away on holiday yesterday.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
8. Charlie said, "I'm thinking of going to live in Canada".
A. Charlie said that I was thinking of going to live in Canada.
B. Charlie said that I am thinking of going to live in Canada.
C. Charlie said that he was thinking of going to live in Canada.
D. Charlie said that he is thinking of going to live in Canada.
9. I don’t like using the Internet because it has some ______
A. benefits B. advantages C. limitations D. disadvantages
10. The next stage of the ______of television is interactive TV.
A. revolution B. resolution C. development D. invention
11. Mary suggested that they______ together.
A. should go B. goes C. went D. will go
12. If we plant more trees along the streets, we ______ the amount of pollution in the atmosphere.
A. reduce B. reduced C. will reduce D. would reduce
13. They were______ that he refused to help them.
A. surprising B. surprised C. surprisingly D. surprise

Task 2: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1. A _________ is a building that has been made stronger and protected against attack.

     A. setting              B. cathedral            C. fortress        D. limestone

2. Hue’s most outstanding attractions are the emperors’ ___________.

     A. graves              B. tombs                C. features        D. structures

3. People hope ___________ solutions will be taken to preserve our man-made wonders.

     A. annoying          B. comfortable        C. successful      D. effective

4. What should we do to __________ valuable things in pagodas and temples?

     A. destroy            B. protect                C. prevent         D. recommend

5. The hotel is beautifully ____________ in a quiet spot near the river.

     A. situated           B. conserved            C. placed           D. designed

Task 2: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1. A _________ is a building that has been made stronger and protected against attack.

     A. setting              B. cathedral            C. fortress        D. limestone

2. Hue’s most outstanding attractions are the emperors’ ___________.

     A. graves              B. tombs                C. features        D. structures

3. People hope ___________ solutions will be taken to preserve our man-made wonders.

     A. annoying          B. comfortable        C. successful      D. effective

4. What should we do to __________ valuable things in pagodas and temples?

     A. destroy            B. protect                C. prevent         D. recommend

5. The hotel is beautifully ____________ in a quiet spot near the river.

     A. situated           B. conserved            C. placed           D. designed

1.Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.

1.    At the concert, you can get food and drink for _______. You don’t have to pay money for it.

       A. reuse                      B. free                         C. recycle                    D. charity

2.    There’s _______ new girl in our class. _______ girl’s brother is in Dan’s class.

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

3.    I like going to the _______ because I can read and borrow many interesting books there.

       A. bookstore               B. library                     C. department store     D. school

4. You can _______ old books and computer equipment to charity. 

       A. donate                    B. protect                    C. reuse                       D. get

5. There is a _______ near my school. Homeless people go there for free meals and a place to stay.

       A. organization           B. charity                    C. hospital                   D. police station

I.        Read the passage and choose the best option for each blank to complete the passage

Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live.

Obviously, it is difficult to (1) the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the 21st century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have (2)over the last ten years are amazing.

People in the past were not (3)  to travel such long distances within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and (4)  cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane.

Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (5)  and machines to make  their  work  easier.  Today,  most  of  the  difficult  and  dangerous  work  is  (6)   by computers and other powerful machines. In the past (7) of living were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides many people could not afford (8)appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner because those used to be luxurious goods. Another difference (9) living now and in the past is the fact that nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past, men were mainly the only ones educated and women were not (10)  into public or private schools.

1.  A. predict                B. discuss                    C. compare                  D. suppose

2.  A. occurred             B. considered              C. expressed                D. arranged

3.  A. used                    B. able                         C. might                      D. capable

4.  A. skillful                B. difficult                  C. historical                 D. comfortable

5.  A. rules                    B. tools                        C. teams                      D. ideas

6.  A. thought               B. played                     C. done                       D. seen

7.  A. conditions          B. performances          C. stories                     D. conflicts

8.  A. mobile                B. physical                  C. bare - footed           D. household

9.  A. within                 B. among                     C. between                  D. behind

10.  A. allowed            B. attended                 C. agreed                     D. appeared

II. Choose the correct option to complete the following sentences.

1. The performing animals (keep/ are keeping/ are kept) in iron cages

2. The ao dai (is modernized / was modernized / has been modernized) for years

3. Food (delivered/ can be delivered/ deliver) direct to the market by trucks

4. The house has (to rebuild/ to be rebuilt/ rebuilt) after the fire

5. All the homework (should be done/ should do/ should be doing) at home

6. Traffic rules (must be followed/ must follow/ followed) strickly

7. A new hospital (will build/ will be built/ is built) next year

8. The telephone (invented/ was invented/ is invented/ invents) by Graham Bell.

9. Is Thanh Long fruit in VietNam (imported/ exported/ importing/ exporting) to the United States every year?