Fill each of the blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.

     Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (15 pts)

He was born in a very poor part of London. His father was a comedian and his mother worked (1) a dancer and singer. However, (2) of them was very successful, so the family had very (3) money. At one time they were (4) poor that he and his brother had to share one pair of shoes, and they had to take turns wearing them. The first time he himself earned money (5) dancing and singing, he was only five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved (6) was working in the theatre.

When he was about 15 he joined a travelling theatre company and went on trips to America. On (7) such tour he was offered a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, (8) he eventually became both an actor and a film director. He was known to be a perfectionist, and sometimes (9) the other actors repeat a scene many times (10) he was finally satisfied with it.

Many people found him difficult and someone accused him of (11) mean, but it was really his early experiences of poverty (12) made him careful with his money. He died in Switzerland in 1977, (13) the age of 88. (14) is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his (15) and early upbringing. His name was Charlie Chaplin.

V. Read the following passage and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. (15 pts)

Most people think of computers (1) very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually, the (2) for a computer was worked out (3) two centuries ago by a man (4) Charles Babbage.

Babbage was born in 1791 and (5) up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (6) he called. 'engines'. But (7) the fact that he started building some of these, he never finished any of (8). Over the years people have argued whether his machines (9) ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London (10) finished building an engine (11) on one of Babbage's designs. It (12) six years to complete and (13) than four thousand parts had been specially made. (14) it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (15) people of Babbage's work.

II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the following passage.

MY HOME TOWN

I was born in one of the most interesting cities in Malaysia. It has a rich, colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at (1) .......................... during the last five centuries. However, nowadays, it is (2) ......................... longer the trade centre that it once (3) ....................... . It is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour (4) ....................... to be visited by over 2,000 ships a week, and that the huge warehouses along the quayside would have (5) ......................... full of spices and silks, jewels and tea.

The old city centre is small, which (6) ......... it very easy to explore (7) ....................... foot. A river neatly divides the town, (8) ....................... only physically but in spirit, too. On one side, you find many grand houses, but on crossing the river, you find yourself in ancient Chinatown, where you really take a step back into the past.

It is great fun to wander through the colourful, noisy backstreets. As well as having shops that sell a wide range of clothes and shoes, some of these streets are also famous (9) ............................ high quality antiques. Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many years ago. However, (10) ........................ you look around carefully, you can still come across an interesting souvenvir.

Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with one suitable word.

      Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (15 pts)

Television owes its origin to many inventors. But it was the single–minded determination of an amateur inventor, John Logie Baird, that led ---(1)--- the first live television broadcast.

Born in Scotland in 1888 and educated in Glasgow, John Logie Baird earned a living ---(2)--- a razor–blade salesman. In the 1890s Guillermo Marconi showed that sound could ---(3)--- sent by radio waves. Baird became convinced that a similar system could transmit a picture. He spent most of his spare time ---(4)--- on his ideas in his tiny workshop without ---(5)--- commercial support. He ---(6)--- to use his ---(7)--- earnings to continue his research. In 1924, Baird successfully transmitted the general outline of a figure over more ---(8)--- three metres. He continued to experiment and ---(9)--- October 25, 1925 transmitted a recognisable image of a doll. He ran ---(10)--- to the office on the ground floor and persuaded one of the office boys to come upstairs. The boy became the first living image ---(11)--- by television.

Overnight, Baird became famous and the money ---(12)--- he needed to continued his research was at ---(13)--- made available. In 1927 he made a transmission from London to Glasgow and in 1928 he made ---(14)--- from London to New York. He continued experimenting and ---(15)--- the rest of his life exploring the possibility of colour television.

II. Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word to complete the following passages.(7p)
Doctors have reported that vitamins are substances required for the proper functioning of the body. In this century, thirteen vitamins have been (1)¬ ________________. A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can cause (2) ________________. In some cases, an excess of vitamins can also (3)¬¬ ________________ to illness. For example, sailors in the past were prone to suffer from scurvy that is a disease resulting (4) ________________   the lack of vitamin C. It causes bleeding of the gum, loss of teeth and skin rashes. Sailors suffer from scurvy because they did not eat fruits and vegetables. Fruits  and vegetables (5) ________________ vitamin C which is necessary for good (6) ________________.
Today, vitamins are available in the form of pills and can easily be (7) _______________ at any pharmacy.

III. Read the following passage carefully and fill in each gap with one suitable word.

         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 (2) _______ night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (3) _______ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long (4) _______ . Many people don’t go home (5) _______ next morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday, children (6) _______ as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go (7) _______ house to house asking for candy or fruit. If people at the house don’t give (8)_______candy, the children will (9)_______a trick on them. But this hardly ever happens. Almost people give them (10)_______or fruit.

VII. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with one suitable word.

It fascinates me to observe the way in …1… children so often react against their parents’ ideas, while at the same time …2… their parents’ characteristics. That is to say, the children grow up to …3… different views from their parents, yet to have …4… personalities. There is a …5… going on in the toy world at present over whether children should be …6… to have war toys, but I do not see any …7… in forbidding them when I think of the …8… of my friend Harry.

Harry is the ....9... of strict parents who were totally opposed to war. He was never allowed toy soldiers …10… a boy, never allowed toy guns. Harry grew up and went into the army, becoming a first-class soldier and …11… all sorts of military honours in a rather fierce unit. He became the opposite in …12… way of what his parents might have expected …13… their son. And yet there is a gentleness about Harry which shows a …14… personality. There is a sympathetic element about the man which I can see …15… have come from his family. In …16… of doing things differently from our parents, a lot of the spirit get passed on.

Parents in all conscience have to …17… their children what they believe to be right; but it is not so much your ideas that the children …18… as your example. Perhaps the …19… way to teach one’s child gentleness is not to forbid toy guns, but to be gentle in one’s …20… everyday life.

Fill in the blank with a suitable word in the box.

     One of the first novels in the history of literature (1)          written in England in 1719. It was Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. Daniel Defoe was born (2)     London in the family of a rich man. When Daniel was a schoolboy, be began to write stories. After (3)                  school, he worked in his father’s shop and (4)                  articles for newspapers. Defoe visited many countries and met many people. That helped him (5)                 in his writings.

     In 1719, when Defoe was sixty years old, he wrote the novel Robinson Crusoe which (6)          ____ him famous. Defoe used in his book a true story about a sailor who (7)____        on an island for four years. Robinson Crusoe in Defoes novel lived on an island for twenty-eight years. People liked (8)                         novel in England and in many other countries, Daniel Defoe wrote other books. (9)             , his novel Robison Crusoe was the (10)            famous. Defoe was not a rich man when he died in 1731.

. Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn đáp án đúng để trả lời câu hỏi.

There are many kinds of musical instrument and people listen to music all over the world. They turn on music in parties, clubs, weddings and restaurants as well. People like music because it helps them forget sadness and makes them feel more love in life. After a hard working day, people come back home and feel so tired. Music now can help them close their eyes and relax themselves. Sometimes it is difficult to understand music, but people still enjoy it. 

Question 1.  Do people listen to music all over the world?

  A. Yes, they are                                B.  Yes, they do                      

C. No,they don't                                  D.   No, they aren’t

Question 2.   Where do they turn on music?

A. in weddings in restaurants            

B. in clubs and weddings       

C.  in parties and clubs          

D.   in parties, clubs, weddings and restaurants

Question 3.    The words “sadness” in line 3 means ______.

  A. relax feeling                        B.  funny feeling        

C. unhappy feeling                    D.   safe feeling

Question 4.   How do people feel after a hard working day?

  A. tired                                             B. can close their eyes           

C.  relax themselves                            D. easy to sleep

     Complete sentences with too or either.

     1. We often go to the library on Sunday afternoon, they  too.....................

     2. Susan can speak Japanese, Tom............................................................

     3. Minh didn't see the train, Nga................................................................

     4. Hoa will fly to Hong Kong next month, and her mother.........................

     5. The pineapples aren’t ripe. And the durians ..........................................

     6. March is hot, and May ...........................................................................

     7. The boys shouldn’t smoke cigarettes and the girls.................................

     8. I don’t know how to use a computer and my friends..............................

     9. She likes eggs, and her brothers ............................................................

     10. They stayed at home last night, and their children...............................

Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với câu ban đầu, bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý.

1.“Chèo” or “Cảilương” are considered some kinds of traditional opera in Viet Nam.

Viet Nam has some kinds of_____________________________________________ .

2. My sister sings better than me.

I don’t sing__________________________________________________________ .

3. Ballets and modern dance are quite different.

Ballets and modern dance are not _________________________________________ .

4. The project was shorter than we thought at first.

The project was not as...................................................

Part IV. Fill in the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word from the box. Write entertainment information email time-consuming news electronic personal use communicate The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life. It’s a very fast and convenient way to get (21) ______. People (22) ______ the Internet for many purposes: education, communication,(23) ______ and commerce. The Internet help people (24) _______ with friends or relatives by means of (25) ______ or chatting. However, the Internet has limitations. It is (26) _____ and costly. It is also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs. People sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or (27) _______ junk mail, and (28) ______ information leaking. So, while enjoying surfing, be alert