1.       The examination was very difficult, _______ very few were able to pass.

          a. consequently        b. as well as             c. on the hand            d. whereas

2.       We know_______ him and his wife.

          a. either                      b. neither                 c. both                        d. as well

3.       You can send letters from Hongkong_______ by Suez or by Canada.

          a. either                      b. neither                 c. both                        d. as well

4.       There as no one there; _______ I went away.

          a. and                          b. but                        c. or                            d. so

5.       He was very young and had no experience of that type of work he was not given the post.

          a. and                          b. but                        c. or                            d. therefore

6.       He has to pay a fine of $10, _______ he had to spend 10 days in prison

          a. or else                    b. while                    c. whereas                  d. however

7.       He is very cleaver and wins all the prizes _______ his brother never seems to know a thing.

          a. and                          b. while                    c. therefore                d. or

8.       You must tell him where you are going_______ when you will be back

          a. and both                 b. and as well          c. and also                 d. and too

9.       He was the best in class at Maths and English; _______ he was the best footballer in the school.

          a. moreover               b. however               c. or                            d. so

10.     Geography is a very interesting subject; _______ very few people study it thoroughly.

          a. and                          b. however               c. or                            d. so

1. No one else in the class plays the guitar_____John.

A.as well B. as far as C. so well as D. as soon as

2. The town was nearer____we thought it would be.

A. then B.that C. as D. than

3. The economic conditions today are ____ they were in the past.

A. much more good B. much better than

C. much better D. the best than

4. Jane is not_____her brother.

A. more intelligent as B. intelligent as

C. so intelligent as D. so intelligent that

5. He drives as____his father does.

A. careful as B. more carefully

C. the most careful D. carefully as

6. I’ll be there ____I can.

A. sooner as B. no sooner as C. as soon as D. soonest as

7. Mr. Lam cannot earn _____his wife.

A.as many money as B. as much money as

C.as many money than D. as much money than

8. I like English _____French.

A. than B. more C. less D. better than

9. My car is ____yours.

A. more fast and economical than B. more fast and more economical than

C. faster and economical as D. faster and more economical than

10. Of the two sisters, Linda_____.

A. is beautiful B. the most beautiful

C. is more beautiful D. is so beautiful as

11. Is there a theatre ____your neighbourhood?

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

12. _______the second turning the right.

A. Take - in B. Take - on C. Get - in D. Get - on

13. _____nice the weather is!

A. What B. How C. Which D. Who

14. The map____that the art gallery is nearer than the cathedral. Shall we go there first?

A. speaks B. asks C. says D. talks

15. A_____is a place where we go to buy stamps or send letters.

A. library B.post office C. cinema D. school

16. The air in this area is______with smoke from factories.

A. polluted B. fresh C. noisy D. clean

17. There are many shops near here, so the streets are very busy and ______during the day.

A. noise B. narrow C. quiet D. noisy

18. It is______to live far from the market and the supermarket.

A .easy B. inconvenient C. convenient D. comfortable

19. The people in Hoi An are incredibly _____and ________.

A. friendly – help B. friendly – helpful

C. friendship - helpless D. friend - helpfully

20. The weather is nice, so I enjoy doing _______activities.

A. outdoor B. inside C. outdoors D. boring

21. The cinema is________the corner of the street.

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

22. Going by taxi is more_______than going by bus.

A. cheaper B. faster C. easier D. expensive

23. The streets in the Old Quarter in Ha Noi are not wide. They are _______.

A. exciting B. noisy C. narrow D. quiet

24. A_______is a place where we can buy medicines, soap, and make-up.

A. chemist’s B. grocer’s C. square D. temple

25. David's exam results are________than Nick's.

A. good B. well C. better D. important

26. Janet is not happy because her results in the competition are_____than her sister's.

A. bad B. good C. better D. worse

27. _________people own motorbikes now than ten years ago.

A. Many B. Much C. More D. Some

28.This type of car is economical than that type.

A. more B. much C. many D. as

29. ________go past the traffic lights, and _____ turn left.

A. First - than B. First - then C. Then - first D. Finally - then

30. London, the capital city of England, is a______city with many old buildings, and beautiful parks.

A. history B. historic C. largest D. larger

31. When you ride your bike on the streets, you should follow the directions of the____.

A. bus stop B.traffic lights C. railway station D. palace

32. I want to see famous paintings, so I'm going to visit a(n)____at the weekend.

A. art gallery B. temple C.cathedral D. square

33. My father took me to the______ to commemorate the national heroes

A. bridge B. stadium C. statue D. memorial

34. I couldn't have a trip to Hoi An Ancient Town because I caught a cold lastweek.

That was so_____for me.

A. convenient B. quiet C.simple D. terrible

35. He likes living in Da Nang City because the people here are______hospitable.

A. incredibly B. inconveniently

C. noisily D. busily

36. She doesn't likes moving in the rush hours because the traffic is so_____.

A. heavy B. large C.difficult D. exciting

37. First __ the second left. Then go ahead. You will see the museum.

A. turn/ away B. take/ straight C.go/ right D. pick/ left

38. ____can I get to 899 Cafe? - Go to the end of Hong Bang Road. It's ____your right.

A. Where/ on B.W here/in C. How/ on D. How/ in

39. Ho Chi Minh City has streets than Da Lat City.

A. crowded B. much crowded C. more crowded D. crowdedly

40. I like the atmosphere in Can Tho. It's____ than in Ha Noi.

A. more quiet B. quieter C.quiet D. quietly

41.What is there ________ our neighborhood?

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

42.Turn left ________ the traffic lights and the restaurant is ________ your right

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

43.________ the second turning on the right and then go straight.

A. Cross B. Get C. Turn D. Take

44.He is much ________ now, but he’s still taking medication.

A. good B. gooder C. better D. more better

45.The air in many cities is heavily ________ with vehicle exhaust fumes.

A. polluted B. crowded C. wasted D. contained

46.I’m just going to the ________ to buy some medicines and bandage.

A cinema B. chemist’s C. restaurant D. grocery

47.My neighborhood is very ________ because everything is near my house.

A. convenient B. exciting C. comfortable D. inconvenient

48.________ go to the museum this weekend? - Good idea!

A. Let’s B. Why don’t C. Shall we D. Could you

49.Living in a city is ________ convenient than living in the countryside.

A. a lot B. much C. many D. more

50.- Is there a supermarket in your neighborhood?

- ________.

A. No, it isn’t. The supermarket is near my house.

B. Yes. There it one not far from my house.

C. There is a supermarket in my neighborhood.

D. The supermarket is opposite the park.

Exercise 2.

1. The children  were frightening by the thunder and lightning.

     A                                  B                    C                        D

2. Two people got hurt in the accident and were took to the hospital by an ambulance.

                            A                   B                        C                    D

3. The students  helped by the clear explanation  that the teacher gave.

                              A                              B              C                        D

4. That alloy is composing by iron and tin.

      A                      B           C          D

5. The winner of the race  hasn’t been announcing yet.

     A               B                    C                   D

6. Progress is been made every day in all parts of the world.

                        A                    B          C                 D

7. When, where and by whom has the automobile invented?

      A                            B          C                                D

8. Each assembly kit is accompany  by detailed instruction.

      A          B                        C                    D

9. Arthur was giving an award  by the city for all of his efforts in crime prevention.

                    A                            B                C                  D

10. It was late and I was getting very worry about my son.

             A                        B                    C        D

Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society. 1. Good manners are considered valuable to both individuals and the community as a whole. 2. Manners are learned and taught, and passed down from generation to generation. 3.Children were taught responsible behavior, such as respecting seniority and using both hands to pass objects. 4. Boys were taught to work hard and girls were taught housework and caring for others. 5. Loyalty, honesty, and the importance of family were highly invalued and have contributed to Vietnamese culture and society.

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow.
Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right.
There was a nasty (1) at Newton crossroads yesterday morning. A. bus overturned, and some of the passengers
were badly (2). Several (3) helped to pull the people out of the (4) and give them (5) until help arrived. Soon the
injured were taken to the nearest hospital by ambulance, but there were so many that the (6) department there
had difficulty in treating them all. Most of the passengers were found to be suffering from severe (7). The bus had
crashed into a brand new car and had completely (8) it, although fortunately there was no one in the car.
Moreover, the new car was fully (9). The police took the names and addresses of as many (10) as possible. It is
believed that the injured passengers have the right to claim compensation.

1. A. event B. accident C. happening D. emergency
2. A. pained B. wounded C. knocked down D. injured
3. A. bystanders B. spectators C. audience D. supporters
4. A. wreckage B. crash C. damage D. accident
5. A. medicine B. cures C. remedy D. first aid
6. A. injury B. ambulance C. casualty D. operating
7. A. surprise B. shock C. worry D. nervousness
8. A. damaged B. knocked C. wrecked D. crashed
9. A. insured B. guaranteed C. protected D. purchased
10. A. suspects B. witnesses C. viewers D. judges

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

Education was of primary importance to the English colonists and was conducted at home as well as in established schools. Regardless of geographic location or finances, most Americans learned to read and compute numbers. For many, the Bible and the other religicus usually made them good primers. Many families owned one or more of Shakespear’s works, a copy of John Bunyan’s classic “A Pilgrim’s Progress”, and sometimes collections of English literary essays, poems, or historical speeches.

In 1647 the Massachusetts School Law required every town of at least 50 household to maintain a grammar school. The law was the first to mandate public education in America. In the middle colonies at the time, school were often dependent on religious societis, such as the Quakers and other private organizations. In the South, families employed private tutors or relied on the clergy to conduct education. At the outset, most elementary schools were for boy, but schools for girls were establishes in the eighteen century in most cities and large towns. In spite of the informal atmosphere of most American schools, the literacy rate in the colonies of mid-eighteenth century America was equal to or higher than that in most European countries.

Before the American Revolution, nine colleges had been founded, including Harvard, Willia and Mary, Yale; the College of New Jersey ( now Princeton ), Brown, Rutgers, Dartmouth, and King College ( later Columbia University ). By 1720 the natural sciences and modern language were being taught, as well as coures in practical subjects such as machanics and agriculture. At the end of the 18^th century, medical schools were estabished at the College of Philadelphia and at King’s College

How well educated were Americans in comparison to most European coutries ?

A. The same or better

B. much worse

C. far better

D. less or equal

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

Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children.

Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King’s business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they married.

The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in an ever-changing world.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Marriage as a business transaction today.

B. Mothers' roles in their children's marriage. 

C. Marriage practices in modem society.

D. The practice of arranged marriage.

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

Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children.

Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King’s business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they married.

The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in an ever-changing world.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Marriage as a business transaction today

B. Mothers' roles in their children's marriage.

C. Marriage practices in modern society.

D. The practice of arranged marriage.