Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

______, I decided to stop trading with them.

A. Despite of the fact that they were the biggest dealer

B. Though being the biggest dealer

C. Being the biggest dealer

D. Even though they were the biggest dealer

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

________, I decided to stop trading with them. 

A. Despite of the fact that they were the biggest dealer 

B. Though being the biggest dealer

C. Being the biggest dealer 

D. Even though they were the biggest dealer 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

___________, I decided to stop trading with them.

A. Despite of the fact that they were the biggest dealer

B. Though being the biggest dealer

C. Being the biggest dealer

D. Even though they were the biggest dealer

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
______, I decided to stop trading with them.

A. Despite of the fact that they were the biggest dealer

B.  Though being the biggest dealer

C.  Being the biggest dealer

D.  Even though they were the biggest dealer

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Despite the fact that _________, we enjoyed our trip.

A. the weather is bad

B. it is a bad weather

C.  the bad weather 

D. the weather was bad

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: Catherine was absent from class yesterday __________ she was ill.

      A. despite                       B. though                              C. because of                        D. because

Question 2: My sister will __________ a job in Ha Noi as soon as she graduates from university.

      A. put up                         B. look after                          C. put on                               D. look for

Question 3: It snowed heavily yesterday. __________, the farmers had to stop working.

      A. But                             B. Therefore                         C. However                          D. So

Question 4: My little son is very __________ in reading about space exploration.

      A. interested                   B. fond                                 C. bored                                D. keen

Question 5: The old man asked Sally where __________.

      A. did she work              B. was she working               C. she worked                       D. has she worked

Question 6: This is __________ film we have ever seen.

      A. more interesting          B. as interesting                    C. most interesting                D. the most interesting

Question 7: At the meeting, the chairman suggested __________ funds for the victims of natural disasters.

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

Question 8: Cathy __________ me since she moved to Edinburgh 5 years ago.

      A. didn’t phone               B. isn’t phoning                    C. hasn’t phoned                   D. doesn’t phone

Question 9: It is clear that customs and traditions __________ a great contribution to the unique culture of a country.

      A. do                              B. have                                 C. give                                  D. make

Question 10: If John doesn’t try his best, he __________ the race.

      A. was winning               B. didn’t win                         C. won’t win                         D. wouldn’t win

Question 11: Giving lucky money to the young nag the old at Tet is a common __________ in Viet Nam.

      A. attitude                       B. tradition                            C. practice                            D. behavior

Question 12: What would you do if you __________ a UFO?

      A. would see                   B. have seen                         C. see                                    D. saw

Question 13: Working with Mr. Lam, a skilled ______ in a pottery village, I have learnt a lot about the art form.

      A. craftsman                   B. physicist                           C. mechanic                          D. pharmacist

Question 14:  Our teacher encouraged us __________ the project soon.

      A. finishing                     B. to finish                            C. finish                                D. to finishing

Question 15: That is the man __________ saved a four-year-old boy from drowning last week.

      A. where                         B. who                                  C. when                                D. which

Question 16: Your sister is singing over there, __________?

      A. wasn’t she                  B. doesn’t she                       C. isn’t she                            D. didn’t she

Question 17: Mike needed only one more stamp to complete his __________.

      A. collectively                B. collective                          C. collection                         D. collect

Question 18: I wish I __________ speak English fluently.

      A. could                          B. will                                   C. am able to                         D. can

Question 19: The road is open now, but it is often blocked by snow __________ winter.

      A. at                                B. on                                     C. in                                      D. behind

Question 20: The first safety razor __________ by Gillette in 1903.

      A. have invented             B. was invented                    C. invented                           D. was inventing

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 21: Lama and Vera are talking in the garden.

      Lama: “__________”

      Vera: “Usually on foot”

      A. How often do you go to work?                                B. How long does it take you to get to work?

      C. How do you go to work every day?                         D. How are you today?

Question 22: Jane and Henry are talking at the school gate.

      Jane: “What’s the matter with you, Henry?”

      Henry: “__________”

      A. I have a headache.      B. Oh, nice to meet you.       C. You’re welcome.              D. The same to you.

Question 23: Ben is talking with his friend, Susan.

      Ben: “Thank you for your nice gift!”

      Susan: “__________”

      A. Do you know how much does it cost?                     B. I’m glad you like it.

      C. In fact, I myself dislike it.                                        D. You can say that again.

Question 24: Ann and Carol are talking about housework.

      Ann: “I think children should be paid for doing the housework.”

      Carol: “__________. It’s their duty in the family.”

      A. That’s what I think                                                  B. I don’t think so

      C. You’re exactly right                                                 D. There’s no doubt about it

Question 25: Tom and lily are talking in the library.

      Tom: I’m taking my final exam tomorrow.”

      Lily: “__________”

      A. Good luck t you!        B. Oh, poor you!                   C. That’s awful!                    D. Congratulation!

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

            Britani will soon ban smoking in cars with children. Britain’s government wants to (26) __________ the harm that cigarette smoke does to children, New laws will cut the chances of children passive smoking. This is when someone breathes in the smoke from other people’s cigarettes. (27)  __________ studies say passive smoking can almost be as harmful as actually smoking a cigarette. The British government says that it has looked at research pointing out that children (28) __________ sat in smoke-filled cars had health problems. It is particularly (29) __________ in cars because there is so little space, so the car fills with smoke very quickly. Not everyone agrees with the new law. Some lawmakers argue that it takes away the freedom for people to smoke in their own car. (30) __________, Britain’s health minister states that the health of children is more important than the freedom to smoke.

Question 26:  A. produce                      B. destroy                       C. increase                      D. reduce

Question 27:  A. Many                          B. Much                          C. Little                           D. Another

Question 28:   A. which                         B. when                          C. who                            D. where

Question 29:   A. funny                         B. bad                             C. happy                         D. boring

Question 30:   A. Moreover                   B. Therefore                   C. Furthermore               D. However

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.

       Out in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles, are the islands of Hawaii the 50^th state of the United States, with its area of 16,700 square kilometers.

       The first Hawaiians arrived from other Pacific islands sometime around 100 AD. Then in 1778, Captain Cook arrived in Hawaii. He put the islands on his maps of the Pacific Ocean. Then more ships knew Hawaii and began stopping there for supplies. In 1820, a small group of people from the eastern United States came to teach the Hawaiian people about Christianity. They started farms to grow sugar cane and pineapples. Because there were not enough people to do all the farm work, farm owners brought in Asians - Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos.

       Later Koreans, Portuguese, and Puerto Ricans also came. More people came from the US mainland and from other Pacific islands, and Hawaii became an island with traditions from several countries. People from the various nation groups have married each other, so today the groups are partly mixed. Hawaiians are very friendly and always welcome visitors. They celebrate traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino holidays as well as holidays from The United States. Hawaii is known as the Aloha State. “Aloha” mean “hello”, “goodbye”, and “I love you” in Hawaiian.

Question 31: The word “They” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.

      A. foreign visitors           B. Hawaiians                         C. traditions                          D. Pacific islands

Question 32: According to paragraph 2, in the 19^th century, many Asians were taken to Hawaii __________.

      A. to go fishing                                                           

      B. to work in the factories                                           

      C. to do the farm work                                                 

      D. to teach the Hawaiians people about Christianity.

 Question 33: The word “various” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.

      A. different                     B. special                              C. similar                              D. official

Question 34: According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

      A. Captain Cook came to Hawaii in the 18^th century.

      B. All Hawaiian people have come from Asia.

      C. Hawaii is the place with traditions from several countries.

      D. Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States.

Question 35: What is the main topic of the passage?

      A. The islands of Hawaii B. The area of the islands of Hawaii

      C. Hawaiians’ friendliness                                           D. The life of Captain Cook

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 36: When Mary was a little girl, she used to living with her grandparent in the

                                                A                                               B                 C                         D

countryside.

Question 37: The problem of urbanization, which is not new to developing countries, is not easily to solve.

                                     A                                         B                                     C                                           D

Question 38: We like Veronica because she is industrial, friendly and helpful to everyone.

                                                             A                        B               C                                      D

Question 39: Although the kitchen is small, but it is beautifully designed.

                                           A                 

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Despite claims that filters and low-tar tobacco make smoking somewhat safer, in fact,they only marginally reduce,________eliminate, the hazards.

A. none

B.not

C.no

D.Nor

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

The couple were so busy with their careers that they had no time for each other, that’s when they started to _______. 

A. drift away 

B. drift out

C. drift off 

D. drift apart