. Choose the best answers A, B, C or D: (2.5pt)

6. I wish my parents could put themselves in my ______

A. situation                       B. shoes                                 C. feelings                 D. heart

7. I don’t know what ____________                                                                                                                A. to do                    B. doing                 C. did                     D. do

8.Six people applied for the job, but four of them were ______

a.turned down       b.turned up     c.turned on                            d.turned off

9. It’s difficult to _____ changes in technology.

A. go with             B. look through                     C. keep up with         D. turn up

10. My parents once took me to Bat Trang village. I could make my own ____________ there. I really enjoyed it.

A. pottery              B. lacquer                              C. painting                 D. sculpture

 11. Magic number 18001567 is a _____toll free service.

 A. 24 hours                      B. 24-hours                           C. 24-hour                 D. 24 hour

 12. What time do you often come back home from school ?

  A. get out of bed          B. return                       C. refuse                    D. set off

 13. People who do skilled work, making things with their hands are called__________

        A. workers                 B. villagers                C. tourists                  D. artisans

14. ___  he’s spent a lot of money to decorate his shop, he cannot make any more profit.

  A. In order to          B. Although                      C. So that                   D. Because of

 15. I went to school late  __________I got up late this morning.

   A.so                          B. athough                      C. because                   D. an

Đáp án: B

Put oneself in one’s shoes: Đặt ai vào vị  trí của người khác để nhìn nhận vấn đề, xem họ cảm thấy như thế nào

Dịch: Tôi ước ba mẹ tôi đặt họ vào vị trí của tôi.

Đáp án: B

1. Men used ( be / being / to be / been ) the bread winner of the family.

2. Nam asked me if I (like / likes / liked / will like) pop music.

3. Students may feel (left out/ surprised/ worried) before taking an important exam.

4. In my time, most boys and girls (collected/kept/ supposed) a diary where they could write down their daily thoughts and feelings.

5. They can’t decide where (go / to go / going / went ) first.

6. We need to prepare food, do laundry and chores at home. It’s (social skills / self-care skills / housekeeping skills / cognitive skills )

7. We use (“how cool / I can’t imagine that / no problem”/) to express appreciation.

8. We should work together to preserve our traditions. They are of great value (with/to/for) us.

9 .In Viet Nam, (seniority / tradition / generation / culture ) often refers to age and social position, not to wealth.

10. I wish my parents could put themselves in my (situation / shoes / feelings / heart ).

11. Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. community B. computer C. museum D. custom

12. Find the word with has different stress pattern from the others.

A. fabulous B. urban C. factor D. conduct

1. Paul asked me how to concentrate on listening to lectures in class.

2. Mia wonders whether to participate in social skills clubs.

3. A strong person will stay calm even in the worst situations.

4. Kevin knows how to cooperate with others is when he works in group (?)

5. I wish my parents could put themselves in my shoes.

Đáp án:

mustn’t + V: không được phép

=> I mustn't stay overnight at my friend’s house. My parents are very strict about this.

Tạm dịch: Tôi không được phép ở qua đêm tại nhà bạn. Bố mẹ tôi rất nghiêm khắc về việc này.

Đáp án cần chọn là: C

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (lpt)

In my opinion, it is important to have a day to celebrate for our parents. Children will have a special day to express their feelings, memories (25)________ love for their parents. We have (26)________ opportunity to enhance family traditions. Members of families can have a chance to get together, to know one another and to help one another. On that day, children should give their parents flowers, send them cards, or bring them a special cake and serve them the food (27)________they like best. I believe the idea will be supported and the day will (28)________ nationwide . Everybody loves and wants their parents to be happy.

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

26. A. a B. an C. the D. once 

27. A. where B. who C. whom D. that

28. A. be celebrated   B. held C. be done D. take

II. Read the following passage and answer the questions. (1pt)

The large movement of earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. The tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

Waves as high as 30m killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other properties. Over 225,000 people died or were not found after the Tsunami. The wave traveled as far away as South Africa (8000km) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the wave. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over $ 7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.

29. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England? 

A. Because it happened when people were boxing. B. Because it happened when people were making boxes.    

C. Because it happened on Boxing Day. D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes.  

30. How high were the waves? 

A. Thirteen meters     B. Eighteen meters   C. Thirty meters D. Two hundred and twenty-five 

meters

In most of the world, what do they call the tsunami?

the Boxing Day     B. the Asian Tsunami         C. Waves                   D.survivors

Some people in South Africa were killed by__________

A. high water               B.buildings                     C. other properties.    D. the earthquake

spare time = free time: thời gian rảnh

=> I usually paint portraits in my free time

Tạm dịch: Tôi thường vẽ tranh chân dung vào thời gian rảnh

Đáp án cần chọn là: A

·      Choose the best answer.

1. I wish my brother …………. up smoking.

         A. gives            B. would give            C. will give          D. would be giving

2. My garden is too small. I wish it …………. bigger so that I could grow lots of flowers.

         A. is                 B. was                                    C. were                      D. would be

         3. We wish it ………….. now.

                 A. doesn’t rain      B. hasn’t rained               C. didn’t rain           D. wasn’t raining

         4. I have to work tomorrow. I wish I …………… in bed.

                 A. stayed          B. should stay                       C. stay                          D. would stay

         5. I like my new boss but I wish she …………… more responsibility.

                 A. gives            B. would give            C. has given                  D. give

         6. I’m getting bored with my recent job. I wish I ………….. another job.

                 A. did                       B. do                          C. am doing                 D. will do

         7. They wish they …………… in their hometown now to enjoy the festival.

A. can be           B. are                     C. will be                         D. could be

         8. I wish the boss ……………. us to stay home tomorrow.

A. had allowed  B. allows                C. allowed                      D. would allow

         9. I wish my father ………….. soccer at night. It’s so annoying.

                 A. won’t watch       B. doesn’t watch    C. can’t watch                  D. wouldn’t watch

         10. He wishes his son …………….. harder on his study.

A. would try                B. will try               C. tried                  D. tries

         11. She wishes she …………… strong enough to be a volleyball player.

A. is                   B. will be               C. were                  D. are

         12. I really enjoy our trip to the theater. I wish we ……………. more often.

 A. go                          B. went                  C. will go                           D. would go

         13. I’ve no idea where we are. I wish we ………….. a map.

A. have               B. would have       C. had                             D. will have

         14. I wish you …………….. your dirty shoes in your bedroom.

A. won’t leave       B. don’t leave        C. aren’t left                            D. wouldn’t leave

         15. She wishes she …………… not so fat.

A. were             B. is                       C. was                     D. will be

         16. I wish I ……………. Russian to talk to the man who is sitting beside me on the train.

 A. can speak     B. speak                 C. could speak                D. will speak

         17. The test is too difficult for me. I wish it ………….. a bit easier.

A. is                             B. were              C. will be                  D. would be

         18. She wishes she …………… a bigger house for her family.

A. has                         B. will have            C. can have                       D. had

         19. I wish I ……………. a plane.

 A. could fly      B. can fly               C. will fly                        D. fly

         20. The mother wishes her little daughter ………….. how to look after herself.

A. knows           B. knew              C. will know                      D. can know

21. People are cutting a lot of trees. I wish they …………… their action to protect the environment.

 A. would stop   B. stopped             C. will stop                      D. stop

         22. The boss wishes the employees ………….. their work again more seriously after the strike.

A. will start                 B. start                C. would start            D. started

         23. He wishes his business …………… better in the coming time.

A. will be           B. is                        C. were                   D. would be

         24. I wish I ……………. afford a laptop.

 A. can      B. could                 C. is                                D. can be

         25. I wish my parents ………….. to work so much.

A. don’t have          B. had            C. didn’t have            D. won’t have

1. I don't understand this point of grammar. I wish I ______ it better.
A. understood B. would understand C. had understood D. understands

2. It never stops raining here. I wish it ______ raining.
A. stopped B. would stop C. had stopped D. will stop

3. I miss my friends. I wish my friends ______ here right now.
A. were B. would be C. had been D. was

4. I should never have said that. I wish I ______ that.
A. didn't say B. wouldn't say C. hadn't said D. says

5. I speak terrible English. I wish I ______ English well.
A. spoke B. would speak C. had spoken D. speaks

6. I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise. I wish it ______ quiet.
A kept B. would keep C. had kept D. will keep

7. This train is very slow. The earlier train was much faster. I wish I ____ the earlier train.
A. caught B. would catch C. had caught D. catches

8. I didn't see the TV programme but everybody said it was excellent. I wish I ___ it.
A. saw B. would see C. had seen D. seen

9. I went out in the rain and now I have a bad cold. I wish I ______ out.
A. didn't go B. wouldn't go C. hadn't gone D. went

10. This movie is terrible. I wish we ______ to see another one.
A. went B. would go C. had gone D. go

11. I hate living in England. It's cold and it's damp. I wish I ______ in Spain.
A. lived B. would live C. had lived D. live

12. I was only in Miami for a week. I wish I ______ more time there but I had to go on to New York.
A. had B. would have C. had had D. have

13. You drive too fast. I wish you__________ more slowly.
A. drive B. drove C. had driven D. would drive

14. He missed an exciting football match on TV last night. He wishes that he _______ it. 
A. watched B. would watch C. had watched D. watches

15. My face is bright red. I wish I ______ in the sun so long yesterday
A. didn't sit B. wouldn't sit C. hadn't sat D. sat
16. It was supposed to be a secret. I wish you ______ him.
A. didn't tell B. wouldn't tell C. hadn't told D. tell

17. They didn't offer me the job. I wish they ______ it to me.
A. offered B. would offer C. had offered D. offer

18. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice. I wish you __________ the doctor's advice.
A. took B. would take C. had taken D. could take

19. I hate having red hair. I wish I ______ blonde hair.
A. had B. would have C. had had D. am having

20. This exercise is very boring. I wish the teacher ______ us some more interesting things to do.
A. gave B. would give C. had given D. will give

21. I wish I__________ a doctor in the future.
A. am B. were C. had been D. would be

22. I wish that someday I ___________ able to marry her.
A. will be B. am C. would be D. had been

23. I wished I_________ enough money to buy the house. 
A. had B. have C. had had D. would have

24. John wishes he ________ a scientist when he grows up. 
A. is B. was C. will be D. would be