Question 1: Volunteer organisations are generally small-staffed, so they need to __ lots of volunteers for a huge event.
A. research B. employ C. catch D. recruit
Question 2: If you get a laptop as a reward, what w ill you use it __?
A. by B. to C. for D. with
Question 3: Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, James Watt are among of the greatest __ of all time.
A. inventors B. inventions C. invents D. inventiveness
Question 4: When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to __ your knowledge into practice.
A. take B. put C. bring D. push
Question 5: Football superstar David Beckham has a huge __ for kids in need
A. head B. strength C. memory D. heart
Question 6: The women in this company have been demanding equal pay____ equal work.
A. with B. for C. against D. on
Question 7: Our band needs to __ our nerves to perform in this music competition.
A. control B. conquer C. calm D. lose
Question 8: Fundraising for charity is a __ thing for everyone to do to help the community.
A. meant B. meaningful C. meaningless D. meaning
Question 9: __ being the CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is also one of the world’s greatest philanthropists.
A. Except for B. In addition C. Aside from D. But for
Question 10: They were so __ about joining the local volunteer group that they couldn’t sleep last night.
A. exciting B. excite C. excitement D. excited
Question 11: Nowadays, a number of parents still have preference for boys __ girls.
A. rather B. than C. over D. instead
Question 12: No longer did Pokémon Go become the widespread __ in Viet Nam.
A. news B. effect C. invention D. phenomenon
Question 13: Smartphones are used not only for communication but also for information and __.
A. entertain B. entertainer C. entertainment D. entertaining
Question 14: He practically __ a comic style called stand-up comedy in which a comedian performs in front of a live audience.
A. realised B. invented C. distributed D. thought
Question 15: We’re best friends as we have a __ interest in music
A. passionate B. passionless C. passionately D. passion
Question 16: Women’s salaries are getting more important __ their household income.
A. at B. to C. in D. within
Question 17: This policewoman is famous __ her courage and strong will.
A. with B. for C. on D. about
Question 18: We all need to cooperate to fight __ racism and gender discrimination.
A. against B. in C. for D. about
Question 19: Not many people are aware __ male preference in this company.
A. on B. for C. of D. about
Question 20: People often use the natural world as inspiration to design and invent new __.
A. producers B. produces C. productions D. products
Question 21: Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of coloured people in general and the Indians __.
A. in fact B. in particular C. in contrast D. in time
Question 22: For a cleaner and greener community, everyone should __ the amount of trash and take care of our environment.
A. increase B. ignore C. reduce D. contribute
Question 23: Many students prefer __ assignments on their laptops to writing traditionally.
A. typing B. reading C. searching D. sending
Question 24: Velcro has gradually become a familiar __ for shoes, jackets, and even spacesuits.
A. button B. zipper C. fastener D. locker
Question 25: Working mothers can inspire their kids __ their hard work and devotion.
A. about B. with C. for D. at
Question 26: You can send and receive e-mails from a __.
A. charger B. printer C. USB D. smartphone
Question 27: Users can look __ locations as well as directions to different places on Google Maps.
A. in B. up C. for D. down
Question 28: Women are likely to become trouble-makers __ they are too talkative.
A. in order B. so C. because D. thus
Question 29: Some people tend to wrongly believe that men are not as good __ children as women.
A. with B. as C. at D. on
Question 30: English teaching is considered a good example of a volunteer job which often turns __ a career.
A. off B. up C. on D. into
Question 31: I don't think mothers should be discouraged __ outside the home.
A. to work B. from working C. to working D. Working
Question 32: These __ children encounter many problems and really need our help.
A. advantaged B. disadvantaged C. disadvantage D. advantage
Question 33: In many classrooms, teachers use chalk to write on the __.
A. white boards B. black boards C. blackboards D. whiteboards
Question 34: More and more girls apply __ males’ jobs these days.
A. to B. by C. about D. for

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word to each of the blanks from 36 to 40.

Spelbound - A gymnastics group

      Two years ago a group of young gymnasts (36)_________ the small town of Ashford in Surrey travelled to London to take part in a competition that world change their lives forever. The competition was (37)_________Britam’s Got Talent, a show which encourages people from all over Britain to come and perform in front f a live audience if they think they have a talent people would like to see.

      The show attracts thousands of entrants each year. (38)_________of the few good performers get awarded with a place in the quarter finals, (39)_________are shown on live television.

      To compete in the final, Spelbound, as this group of young gymnasts is known, had to get through the qualifying round and two live knockout rounds in front of a TV audience of several million people. Even though they were just teenagers, Spelbound gave the performance of their lives and made it through.

      Most people thought a single would win the final of Britam’s Got talent but the public voted (40)_________Spelbound in their hundreds of thousands, and, much to the disbelief of its members, the group won. And so started an amazing journey for these young teens who got top perform in front of the royal family at the Royal Show and on a live tour of Brain with some of their fellow contestants.

Điền vào ô số 38

A. all

B. most

C. few

D. a little

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word to each of the blanks from 36 to 40.

Spelbound - A gymnastics group

      Two years ago a group of young gymnasts (36)_________ the small town of Ashford in Surrey travelled to London to take part in a competition that world change their lives forever. The competition was (37)_________Britam’s Got Talent, a show which encourages people from all over Britain to come and perform in front f a live audience if they think they have a talent people would like to see.

      The show attracts thousands of entrants each year. (38)_________of the few good performers get awarded with a place in the quarter finals, (39)_________are shown on live television.

      To compete in the final, Spelbound, as this group of young gymnasts is known, had to get through the qualifying round and two live knockout rounds in front of a TV audience of several million people. Even though they were just teenagers, Spelbound gave the performance of their lives and made it through.

      Most people thought a single would win the final of Britam’s Got talent but the public voted (40)_________Spelbound in their hundreds of thousands, and, much to the disbelief of its members, the group won. And so started an amazing journey for these young teens who got top perform in front of the royal family at the Royal Show and on a live tour of Brain with some of their fellow contestants.

Điền vào ô số 40

A. for

B. from

C. at

D. in

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word to each of the blanks from 36 to 40.

Spelbound - A gymnastics group

      Two years ago a group of young gymnasts (36)_________ the small town of Ashford in Surrey travelled to London to take part in a competition that world change their lives forever. The competition was (37)_________Britam’s Got Talent, a show which encourages people from all over Britain to come and perform in front f a live audience if they think they have a talent people would like to see.

      The show attracts thousands of entrants each year. (38)_________of the few good performers get awarded with a place in the quarter finals, (39)_________are shown on live television.

      To compete in the final, Spelbound, as this group of young gymnasts is known, had to get through the qualifying round and two live knockout rounds in front of a TV audience of several million people. Even though they were just teenagers, Spelbound gave the performance of their lives and made it through.

      Most people thought a single would win the final of Britam’s Got talent but the public voted (40)_________Spelbound in their hundreds of thousands, and, much to the disbelief of its members, the group won. And so started an amazing journey for these young teens who got top perform in front of the royal family at the Royal Show and on a live tour of Brain with some of their fellow contestants.

Điền vào ô số 37

A.call

 B. called

C. calling

D. to call

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word to each of the blanks from 36 to 40.

Spelbound - A gymnastics group

      Two years ago a group of young gymnasts (36)_________ the small town of Ashford in Surrey travelled to London to take part in a competition that world change their lives forever. The competition was (37)_________Britam’s Got Talent, a show which encourages people from all over Britain to come and perform in front f a live audience if they think they have a talent people would like to see.

      The show attracts thousands of entrants each year. (38)_________of the few good performers get awarded with a place in the quarter finals, (39)_________are shown on live television.

      To compete in the final, Spelbound, as this group of young gymnasts is known, had to get through the qualifying round and two live knockout rounds in front of a TV audience of several million people. Even though they were just teenagers, Spelbound gave the performance of their lives and made it through.

      Most people thought a single would win the final of Britam’s Got talent but the public voted (40)_________Spelbound in their hundreds of thousands, and, much to the disbelief of its members, the group won. And so started an amazing journey for these young teens who got top perform in front of the royal family at the Royal Show and on a live tour of Brain with some of their fellow contestants.

Điền vào ô số 39

A. which 

B. where 

C. when

D. that

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word to each of the blanks from 36 to 40.

Spelbound - A gymnastics group

      Two years ago a group of young gymnasts (36)_________ the small town of Ashford in Surrey travelled to London to take part in a competition that world change their lives forever. The competition was (37)_________Britam’s Got Talent, a show which encourages people from all over Britain to come and perform in front f a live audience if they think they have a talent people would like to see.

      The show attracts thousands of entrants each year. (38)_________of the few good performers get awarded with a place in the quarter finals, (39)_________are shown on live television.

      To compete in the final, Spelbound, as this group of young gymnasts is known, had to get through the qualifying round and two live knockout rounds in front of a TV audience of several million people. Even though they were just teenagers, Spelbound gave the performance of their lives and made it through.

      Most people thought a single would win the final of Britam’s Got talent but the public voted (40)_________Spelbound in their hundreds of thousands, and, much to the disbelief of its members, the group won. And so started an amazing journey for these young teens who got top perform in front of the royal family at the Royal Show and on a live tour of Brain with some of their fellow contestants.

Điền vào ô số 36

A. to 

B. from 

C. at

D. on

14. A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an__                    .

         A. thriller                 B. comedy                  C. drama                 D. animation

15. It's an hour since he_______, so he must be at the office now.

        A. has left                   B. left                          C. was leaving         D. is leaving

16.______________is hot food that is quick to cook, and is served very quickly in a restaurant.

 A. Hot food              B. Fast food               C. Sandwiches         D. Roasted duck

17. The Imperial Academy was constructed__________ Emperor Ly NhanTong.

       A. behind                   B. above                     C. by                       D. under

18. “Thank a lot for the lovely dinner”                “___________”

       A. You’re welcome                                          B. It’s all right                       

       C. Thank you too                                          D. Please don’t say so

19. We may know the land very well, but we know very _____________about the oceans.

      A. few                           B. little                         C. much                    D. a little

20. My sister never wants to drink coffee, and _____________

     A. I do either                B. I do, too                  C. so do I                D. neither do I

III. Choose the best answer

1. A person who acts in a comedy is a __________ .

A. reporter                B. comedian                 C. film producer       D. MC

2. Nam plays sports very often, so he looks very               .

A. sport               B. sports                      C. sporty                       D. sporting

3.  __________ the Haunted Theatre is frightening, children love it.

4.   "What is your              TV programme?" - "It's cartoons"

A. good             B. favourite                 C. best                              D. like

5. Yesterday, my brother ________ to school.        

A. walks                           B. walked               C. has walked                      D. will walk

6.  _____________  is the most beautiful girl in your class, Mai?

A. When                B. What                  C. Who                            D. Why

7. Hoa likes _________ weather because she can go swimming.

8.  "              do you do judo?" - "Twice a week.".

A. When            B. Where                     C. How often                D. Why

9. If you want to know what the _______ is like tomorrow, watch the weather forecast.

A. weather           B. music                 C. world news                    D. game show

10. Last week, I __________ my grandparents.
A. visited                        B. visit                      C. visits                         D. visiting
11. Watching TV too much is not good …….............…it hurts your eyes.

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

12. ……………..pollution can make fish die.

A. noise                  B. water                 C. soil                    D. air

13.  VTV is a ________ TV channel in Vietnam. It attracts millions of TV viewers in Vietnam.

A. national             B. international     C. local                             D. wide

14. Please go and _________ a bath.

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

15.  My family enjoys watching game shows _____ they are very exciting and interesting.

A. so                        B. because                       C. but                       D. and

16.  What’s your __________ TV programme?

A. best                      B. good                          C. favourite              D. like

17. Yesterday, he ________ football with Julie.     

A. plays                            B. played                C. has played                      D. will play

18. You have to throw the ball into the net when you play ________.

A. basketball                              B. football              C. tennis                     D. badminton

19.  - __________ do you like the modern English programme?

- Because it helps me with my English.

A.  What                     B.  Where                        C.  Who                     D.  Why

20.  - __________ is the weather forecast programme on?

- At 7.30 pm every day.

A. what                          B. how                       C. when                        D. where

21. We use a __________ to change the channels from a distance.

A. remote control          B. TV schedule              C. newspaper                      D. volume button

22. Last summer, I __________ fishing with my uncle in the afternoon.
A. go                        B. went                      C. goes                         D. going
15. My sister likes going to the cinema _________ I like watching TV at home.

A. and                            B. but                             C. because                          D. or

23. Football is an example of a ________ sport where you play with several other people.

A. team                       B.individual           C.indoor     D.dangerous

24. _________ eat too much salt. It’s not good for you.

    A. Don’t                    B. Do                            C. Please                                                  D. Can’t

25. There aren’t ___________ good films on television at the moment.

    A. some                     B. a lot                          C. any                                                      D. a          

26. _____ do you brush your teeth every weekend?

A. How long          B. How much         C. How often         D. How many

I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.

1.   A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an  .....       

A.   thriller                B. comedy              C. drama                     D. animation

2.      Not many people went to see the film;   ...........    , it received good reviews from critics.

A.             however            B. despite               C. but     D. although

3.    ................  he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

A.  Even                  B. But                     C. Although      D. Despite

4.   Trung finds horror films really...........................               .

A.  disgust      B. disgusts              C. disgusting               D. disgusted

5.   ............... they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

A.However        B. Nevertheless      C. When          D. Although

6.    We didn’t find it funny   ..................... it was a comedy.

A. in spite of          B. despite               C. although                 D. but

7.    In Titanic, it  ........ Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson, a poor artist.

A.   directs               B. shows                 C. acts                         D. stars

8. The end of the film was so .......... that many people cried.

A. shocking            B. moving               C. exciting                   D. boring

9.    I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday......... feeling very tired.

A.  although            B. in spite of           C. but                          D. so

10. .......... beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.

A.In spite              B. Despite              C. Although                D. However

11.  I found the book so    ......  that I couldn’t put it down.

A. gripping             B. boring                C. tiring               D. shocking

12. ............    careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film.

A. With      B. However         C. Such                 D. Despite

13.   The film has a silly plot............., many people enjoyed it.

A. Though              B. Moreover    C. Because                  D. Nevertheless

14.   A .............. is a film that shows real life events or stories.

A.Action               B. documentary      C. thriller           D. comedy

15. I have never felt as................. as I did when I watched that horror film.

A.terrify  B. terrified      C. terrifying    D. Terrible