I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the foil owing sentences. 1.​A: Do you mind if I _____________ a phone call? ​B: No, of course not. The phone's in the living room. ​A. answer​B. send​C. take​D. make 2. ​After speaking on the phone, we knew we will have to see one another _____________. ​A. hand-in-hand ​B. face-to-face ​C. head-to-toe ​D. toe-to-toe 3. ​We can use _____________ for talking only, not for sending text messages. ​A. landline phone ​B. mobile phone ​C. smart phone ​D. video 4. ​Using signs is one kind of _____________ communication ​A. verbal​B. non-verbal​C. multimedia​D. written 5.​I read about the accident _____________ the Internet.​ ​A. on​B. in​C. to ​D. at 6. ​This time next week we​_____________ around Africa. ​A. are travelling ​B. travel​C. will travel ​D. will be travelling 7.​At three o'clock tomorrow, we _____________ a video conference in our office. ​A. have​B. will be having ​C. had​D. are having 8.​Lena enjoys _____________ on the phone with her friends. ​A. chat​B. chats​C. chatting​D. chatted 9.​How did you learn _____________ Japanese so well? ​A. speaking​B. to speak​C. speak​D. spoke 10.​My sister suggested _____________ fishing, but I didn't think that was a good idea. ​A. to go​B. go​C. going​D. goes 11. ​I feel like _____________ out tonight. What about you? ​A. to go.​B. go​C. going​D. be going 12. ​I chose _____________ by plane because it's more convenient. ​A. to travel​B. travel​C. travelling ​D. to travelling 13.​Nowadays people prefer _____________ smart phones rather than landline phones. ​A. use​B. using​C. to use​D. to be using 14.​We hope _____________ next week ​A. meet​B. meeting​C. to meet​D. to meeting 15. ​Do you mind _____________ me email about the party? ​A. send​B. sending​C. to send​D. to sending 16. Speech is the fastest method of _____________ between people. A. communicate ​B. communicates ​C. communicated​D. communication 17. The farmer had put down some rat _____________. A. poisoning​B. poisoner​C. poisoned​D. poison 18. At present they _____________ to New York. A. traveling​B. are travelling​C. travelled​D. to travel 19. Using computers too much may have harmful effects _____________ your minds and bodies. A. at​​B. on​​C. in​​D. with 20. If I _____________ you, I wouldn't buy that kind of car. A. am​B. are​C. was​​D. were 21. Many visitors _____________ to Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum every day. A. come​B. comes​C. is coming ​​D. has come 22. Vietnamese people are always proud _____________ their traditions and customs. A. on​B. in​​C. of​​D. at 23. Her French was excellent, without a trace of a/an _____________. A. sound​B. voice​C. accent​D. tone 24. “Well done! That’s a very nice picture!” “_________” A. Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so.​B. Wow. What’s a nice compliment! C. Yes. I think so too.​​D. Right. I’ve painted a nice picture. 25. She was unable to find a​ _____________ job. A. important​B. importantly​C. permanent​D. permanently

I. Multiple choice.

1. Would you mind not smoking in our office?
A. Yes, thank you B. No, of course not C. Yes, please D. I’d rather you didn’t
2. Do you mind if I take the day off tomorrow?
A. No, thanks B. I’d rather you didn’t. I need you right now
C. Yes, I’d love to D. I’m sorry. I can’t
3. Would you mind if I ............... your dictionary?
A. borrowed B. borrowing C. to borrow D. to borrowing
4. Do you mind .................here for just a minute?
A. to wait B. waiting C. about waiting D. waited
5. The gift .................in blue paper is mine
A. wrap B. wraps C. wrapping D. wrapped
6. The children ....... near Dam Sen park are students of Le Loi School.
A. picnic B. picnicked C. picnicking D. to picnic
II. Rewrite
7. The flowers are from Dalat. They are sold in those flower shops.  The flowers ...................................................
8. Do you know the woman? The woman is talking to Tom.  Do you .....................................................?
9. You shouldn’t use the office phone for personal calls.
 Would you mind ...........................................?
10. Is it all right if I take a photo of your study corner?  Do you mind ........................

1.The artists are painting a big picture in front of the Hall Town.

 => A big picture……………………………………………..

2. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away. 

=>Do you mind………………………………

3. ”Please turn down the radio for me,” said my father.

 =>My father asked…………………………………………

4. He failed the exam because of his laziness.

=> Because he…………………………………………

5. The last time she visited me was five months ago.

 =>She hasn’t……………………………………

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the following questions.

Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.

Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same  afterwards.

In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site. This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.

What was Isaac Stern’s relationship to Carnegie Hall?

A. He made the movie “Carnegie Hall” in 1946. 

B. He performed on opening night in 1891. 

C. He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960. 

D. He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression.

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the following questions.

Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.

Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same  afterwards.

In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site. This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.

Who was Andrew Carnegie?

A. A violinist.

B. An architect. 

C. A steel mill owner. 

D. Mayor of New York City.

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the following questions.

Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.

Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same  afterwards.

In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site. This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.

This passage is mainly about ________.

A. changes to Carnegie Hall 

B. the appearance of Carnegie Hall 

C. Carnegie Hall’s history during the Great Depression 

D. damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall

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1. This passage is mainly about
(A) changes to Carnegie Hall
(B) the appearance of Carnegie Hall
(C) Carnegie Hall's history during the Great Depression
(D) damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall
2. The word "extensive" in line 3 could be best replaced by which of the following?
(A) fabulous
(B) thorough
(C) devoted
(D) continuous
3. In line 11, what is the meaning of the word "detrimental"?
(A) dangerous
(B) significant
(C) extreme
(D) harmful
4. What major change happened to the hall in 1946?
(A) The acoustic dome was damaged.
(B) Space in the building was sold to commer-cial businesses.
(C) The walls were damaged in an earthquake.
(D) The stage was renovated.
5. Who was Andrew Carnegie?
(A) a violinist
(B) an architect
(C) a steel mill owner
(D) mayor of New York City
6. Which of the following words could best replace the word "gaping" in line 18?
(A) small
(B) round
(C) vital
(D) wide
7. The word "fake" in line 20 is most similar to which of the following?
(A) low
(B) false
(C) thin
(D) handsome
8. What was Isaac Stern's relationship to Carnegie Hall?
(A) He made the movie "Carnegie Hall" in 1946.
(B) He performed on opening night in 1891.
(C) He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960.
(D) He opened a coffeeshop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression.
9. What was probably the most important aspect of the recent renovation?
(A) restoring the outer wall
(B) expanding the lobby
(C) restoring the plaster trim
(D) repairing the ceiling
10. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "unveiled" in line 24?
(A) announced
(B) restricted
(C) overshadowed
(D) located
11. The author uses the word "spurred" in line 26 to show that Stern
(A) predicted the result
(B) probed the plans
(C) was told in advance
(D) was stimulated to act
12. How does the author seem to feel about the future of Carnegie Hall?
(A) ambiguous
(B) guarded
(C) optimistic
(D) negative
13. Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
(A) a scientific explanation of acoustics and the nature of sound
(B) a description of people's reactions to the newly renovated hall
(C) a discussion of the coffee shop that once was located in the building
(D) further discussion about the activities of Isaac Stern in 1960

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

  Carnegie Hall, which is a famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.

  Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one comer of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same afterwards.

          In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stem became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site. This threat spurred Stem to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.

What major change happened to the hall in 1946?

A. The acoustic dome was damaged.

B. Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses.

C. The walls were damaged in an earthquake.

D. The stage was renovated.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

  Carnegie Hall, which is a famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.

  Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one comer of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same afterwards.

          In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stem became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site. This threat spurred Stem to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “unveiled” in the last paragraph?

A. Announced     

B. Restricted         

C. Overshadowed 

D. Located

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the following questions.

Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.

Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same  afterwards.

In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site. This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.

What major change happened to the hall in 1946?

A. The acoustic dome was damaged. 

B. Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses. 

C. The walls were damaged in an earthquake.

D. The stage was renovated.