1. The bride's father is making a speech at the wedding..............to say thank you to the guests

A. organization

B. anniversary

C. party

D. holiday

2. Can you all...........around me? I've got something to tell you

A. gather

B. entertain

C. mark

D. hold

3. If you.........that balloon up anymore, it will burst

A. blow

B. decorate

C. hold

D. organize

4. Today, they are on their wedding.......

A. cake

B. anniversary

C. decoration

D. clothes

5. How do people ......... New Year in your country?

A. blow out

B. joke

C. decorate

D. celebrate

6. People call the 50th the "............anniversary"

A. diamond

B. golden

C. precious stone

D. silver

7. The promotion marks an important................in his career

A. anniversary

B. occasion

C. celebration

D. milestone

8. After wishing, she blew out the ....... and cut the cake

A. presents

B. candles

C. biscuits

D. drinks

9. A..................is a person who enjoys going to parties or who is a .......... at a particular party

A. friend / guest

B. party-goer / guest

C. accquaintance / guest

D. party-doer / guest

10. New Year's .......... is on 31rst December, especially the evening of that day

A. Eve

B. Party

C. Day

D. Occasion

1. How far...........it from Ha Noi to HCM city?a. is b. are c. was d. were2. In the future, machines ...........all the work for us.a. are doing b. will do c. were doing d. do3. Everyday Mr. Tuan............. in the fields from 6am to 4 pm.a. worked b. work c. is working d. works4. I .............pleased that you and your family are well.a. am b. do c. was d. will be5. When.............. Vietnamese people celebrate the New Year?a. will b. are c. do d. is6. Ba is in his room. He ............. the guitar now.a. was playing b. played c. is playing d. will play7. I ............. at Ly Thuong Kiet School last year.a. study b. studied c. will study d. am studying8. Next month is Lien’s birthday. She ...........some of her friends to her birthday party.a. invite b. invites c. is going to invite d. invited9. John Robinson is an English teacher from England. He .........for an apartment in Ha Noi for his family now.a. looks b. is looking c. looked d. will look10. We............... soccer after school tomorrow.a. aren’t playing b. won’t play c. don’t play d. didn’t play

1 I have........ for you. I’ve found a good apartment for both of us

A. Some good news. B. A good news. C. Good information. D. Some good information

2. Come in and sit down

A. Oh, what a lovely living room !

B. Oh, what is a lovely living room!

C. Oh, what lovely living room it is!

D. Oh, what a lovely living room is it!

3. Is it easy............ an apartment in Hanoi?

A. In order to find. B. To find C. Finding D. For finding

4. They eat lunch........in the school canteen

A. With one another B. With watch other C. Together D. With together

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Learning The Basics of Essential Life Skills

Living on your own might be something that you dream of achieving some day, but at the same time, the thought can be scary. You need an income, and then after that you need the survival skills to take care of yourself without anyone there to support you. This guide will help prepare you for that transition so that some day you can live independently. First, create a support network. We need people to be there for us and to also be honest with us and tell us how we can improve ourselves. Preferably, this network will extend beyond family members and include at least one close friend that you trust. Ultimately, when you are living on your own, you might encounter many obstacles you have never thought of and you will want someone there to be supportive of you and to help you as you navigate a life of independence. Second, master your weaknesses. It is a good idea to try and be aware of your weaknesses. If possible, have your close friend tell you what they feel are your biggest weaknesses. It Is also good to know your strengths, but it is your weaknesses that you need to work on. For instance, you might get very focused on playing video games for hours, maybe days at a time. While it is okay to play video games, playing them for days at a time when trying to live on your own can lead to you losing your job and also your house. So, it is important that you recognize your weaknesses and do your best to work with them. Next, learn to balance your schedule. It is important to learn how to do multiple things in a day. You need to be flexible and willing to schedule time for activities, work, and social engagements. Then, live a healthy lifestyle. You should exercise and try to eat healthy. You also have to maintain your hygiene or you might find yourself out of a job. Last but not least, follow your dreams and make them come true. Look through the newspapers and online and find that apartment or house that you desire to live in. Decide that you are going to move out and make it happen. Ultimately, living on your own is something that you have to make happen for yourself. So, decide that is what you want and don’t allow anything to deter you from your goal.

Question: The support network is very important because _______.

A. we don’t have any family member to trust or rely on

B. it helps us to improve ourselves and get over obstacles

C. we may think of obstacles and we want someone to be supportive of us

D. it can help us navigate a life of independence

Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanksin the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Christmas is a Christian holiday. It commemorates the __________ (1) of Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago. Christian churches hold ___________(2) services to celebrate Christmas ______(3) midnight on Christmas ____________(4), most churches hold special candlelight services. But Christmas is also a social and family____________(5). It is a festival of goodwill, a
time____________ (6) family, friends, food, and gift-giving. Many Americans share Christmas cookies, decorate their home, and place presents ____________(7) the family Christmas tree. Children often hang up stockings for Santa Claus to fill _________(8) small gifts. __________ (9) tradition, Santa comes on a sleigh pulled by reindeer. Presents are ____________(10) opened on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

1. A. day B. birth C. God D. father

2. A. Religious B. religion C. region D. regional

3. A. On B. in C. under D. at

4. A. Morning B. afternoon C. evening D. Eve

5. A. Christmas B. holiday C. weekend D. day

6. A. Of B. to C. for D. on

7. A. on B. under C. beside D. in

8. A. With B. in C. of D. on

9. A. Despite B. Because of C. According to D. But

10. A. Never B. rarely C. sometimes D. usually

help me

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Learning The Basics of Essential Life Skills

Living on your own might be something that you dream of achieving some day, but at the same time, the thought can be scary. You need an income, and then after that you need the survival skills to take care of yourself without anyone there to support you. This guide will help prepare you for that transition so that some day you can live independently. First, create a support network. We need people to be there for us and to also be honest with us and tell us how we can improve ourselves. Preferably, this network will extend beyond family members and include at least one close friend that you trust. Ultimately, when you are living on your own, you might encounter many obstacles you have never thought of and you will want someone there to be supportive of you and to help you as you navigate a life of independence. Second, master your weaknesses. It is a good idea to try and be aware of your weaknesses. If possible, have your close friend tell you what they feel are your biggest weaknesses. It Is also good to know your strengths, but it is your weaknesses that you need to work on. For instance, you might get very focused on playing video games for hours, maybe days at a time. While it is okay to play video games, playing them for days at a time when trying to live on your own can lead to you losing your job and also your house. So, it is important that you recognize your weaknesses and do your best to work with them. Next, learn to balance your schedule. It is important to learn how to do multiple things in a day. You need to be flexible and willing to schedule time for activities, work, and social engagements. Then, live a healthy lifestyle. You should exercise and try to eat healthy. You also have to maintain your hygiene or you might find yourself out of a job. Last but not least, follow your dreams and make them come true. Look through the newspapers and online and find that apartment or house that you desire to live in. Decide that you are going to move out and make it happen. Ultimately, living on your own is something that you have to make happen for yourself. So, decide that is what you want and don’t allow anything to deter you from your goal.

Question: Learning to balance your schedule helps you _______.

A. complete your tasks at work, home and in society

B. play video games for hours without worrying losing your job

C. be flexible and willing to recognize your weaknesses

D. learn how to do multiple things at work

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Learning The Basics of Essential Life Skills

Living on your own might be something that you dream of achieving some day, but at the same time, the thought can be scary. You need an income, and then after that you need the survival skills to take care of yourself without anyone there to support you. This guide will help prepare you for that transition so that some day you can live independently. First, create a support network. We need people to be there for us and to also be honest with us and tell us how we can improve ourselves. Preferably, this network will extend beyond family members and include at least one close friend that you trust. Ultimately, when you are living on your own, you might encounter many obstacles you have never thought of and you will want someone there to be supportive of you and to help you as you navigate a life of independence. Second, master your weaknesses. It is a good idea to try and be aware of your weaknesses. If possible, have your close friend tell you what they feel are your biggest weaknesses. It Is also good to know your strengths, but it is your weaknesses that you need to work on. For instance, you might get very focused on playing video games for hours, maybe days at a time. While it is okay to play video games, playing them for days at a time when trying to live on your own can lead to you losing your job and also your house. So, it is important that you recognize your weaknesses and do your best to work with them. Next, learn to balance your schedule. It is important to learn how to do multiple things in a day. You need to be flexible and willing to schedule time for activities, work, and social engagements. Then, live a healthy lifestyle. You should exercise and try to eat healthy. You also have to maintain your hygiene or you might find yourself out of a job. Last but not least, follow your dreams and make them come true. Look through the newspapers and online and find that apartment or house that you desire to live in. Decide that you are going to move out and make it happen. Ultimately, living on your own is something that you have to make happen for yourself. So, decide that is what you want and don’t allow anything to deter you from your goal.

 Question: In order to live independently, you should_____.

A. dream of achieving some day

B. need someone to support you in case of emergency

C. get rid of the thinking that there is no one to support you.

D. have a job and the necessary life skills

II. Pick out the word whose stress is placed differently from the others in each group. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

1. A. collect B. advise C. practise D. prepare

2. A. Improvement B. resident C. department D. environment

3. A. university B. documental C. historic D. electricity

4. A. graduation B. agricultural C. industrial D. recommend

5. A. intelligent B. difficult C. interesting D. hospital

B. LEXICAL - GRAMMAR

I. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

1. Faraday attended a lecture ___________ by a famous scientist.
A. giving B. gave C. given D. to give

2. We couldn’t help___________ when he told us what had happened.
A. laugh B. to laugh C. to be laughing D. laughing

3. “___________ bad weather we are having this summer!” said the woman.
A. What a B. How C. What D. How this

4. I understand most of this, _________ there are still one or two points I would like you to clear up for me.
A. however B. but C. therefore D. so

5. Could you buy me a copy of the newspaper___________ your way to work?
A. for B. by C. along D. on

6. The car was easy to recognize so it wasn’t ___________ difficult for the police to catch the thieves.
A. much B. many C. too D. such

7. I was so tired that I ___________ asleep in the chair.
A. got B. went C. felt D. fell

8. This is Mr. White ___________ invention has helped hundreds of disabled people.
A. who B. which C. that D. whose

9. I need some help with the table. ___________ you lift the other end, please?
A. May B. Should C. Could D. Shall

10. She used to___________ her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels.
A. earn B. to earn C. earning D. earns

II. Each sentence below has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, D. Circle one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

1. People think computers never do any mistakes, but in fact, they do.
A B C D

2. Going to the cinema is an enjoyable way relaxing at weekend.
A B C D

3. Since Mai looks a bit pale these days, I think she should have taken up some exercises.
A B C D

4. He appears being a perfect man but in fact, he is very rude to his wife.
A B C D

5. The youth nowadays prefer pop music than traditional music.
A B C D

III. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. She had never been greatly concerned about her ___________ (APPEAR)

2. The _____________ of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. (MAJOR)

3. I'm afraid I was very___________ with the travel arrangements. (satisfy)

4. Even the most ___________ person ought to appreciate the beauty of this music. (sense)

5. If she can make up such stories, she is certainly a very ___________girl. (imagine)

C. READING

I. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanksin the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Christmas is a Christian holiday. It commemorates the __________ (1) of Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago. Christian churches hold ___________(2) services to celebrate Christmas ______(3) midnight on Christmas ____________(4), most churches hold special candlelight services. But Christmas is also a social and family____________(5). It is a festival of goodwill, a
time____________ (6) family, friends, food, and gift-giving. Many Americans share Christmas cookies, decorate their home, and place presents ____________(7) the family Christmas tree. Children often hang up stockings for Santa Claus to fill _________(8) small gifts. __________ (9) tradition, Santa comes on a sleigh pulled by reindeer. Presents are ____________(10) opened on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

1. A. day B. birth C. God D. father

2. A. Religious B. religion C. region D. regional

3. A. On B. in C. under D. at

4. A. Morning B. afternoon C. evening D. Eve

5. A. Christmas B. holiday C. weekend D. day

6. A. Of B. to C. for D. on

7. A. on B. under C. beside D. in

8. A. With B. in C. of D. on

9. A. Despite B. Because of C. According to D. But

10. A. Never B. rarely C. sometimes D. usually