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

Question 10:  In many families the important decisions are ______ by men.

A. done  B. arrived  C. made    D. given

Question 11:  Today, women are increasingly involved _______ the politics.

A. of    B. in    C. with    D. from 

Question 12:  Is that the man _______ has been stolen?

A. the car of who B. the car of his    C. whose car    D. the car of which

Question 13:  The fans waved _______ as the movie star stepped out of the car. 

A. excitedly    B. excitingly    C. excitively    D. exciting 

16.  When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to _______ a very small income

A. live on    B. live up to    C. live out    D. live down 

Question 14:  He is _______ better at golf _______ at swimming because he even doesn’t know how to hit the ball

A. so – and    B. any – so    C. much – than    D. no – than  

Question 15: He advised me _______ for the interview at home. 

A. to practice      B. practicing        C. being practiced    D. having practiced

Question 16: This watch costs too much, _______?

A. doesn’t it      B. isn’t it    C. does it    D. is it 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 17:  - “Would you like to come to dinner next Friday?”

                       - “_________”

A. Certainly not. B. Unfortunately not.

C. I’m afraid, I can’t. D. I hope  not.

Question 18:  “Hello. Can I speak to Ms Thinh, please?”  -   “_________”

A. Talking B. Saying C. Answering D. Speaking

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 19:  Have you found out how much all this is going to cost? Is it expensive?

A. got information about B. found by chance

C. talked to someone about D. met someone and asked

Question 20:  We had a discussion in class today about requiring students to wear school uniforms.

A. ban B. arrangement C. reduction D. debate

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 21:  The world’s population keeps increasing during the past few years.

A. coming up B. getting on C. going down D. taking off

Question 22:  When you put on clothing or make-up, you place it on your body in order to wear it. 

A. take off B. look after C. wash up D. get on

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

            There are many different ways to keep fit. One of the most important ways is by exercising. Exercising must be done on a regular basis. The amount of exercise done each time is dependent on the free time that a person has. Exercises can be done from twenty minutes to an hour. Sometimes, daily five- minute exercises are just as effective.

            Exercising can take place both indoors and outdoors. Those who exercise indoors often do so in the comfort of air-conditioned gymnasiums. They train on equipment that has been specifically designed to tone the different parts of the body. Sometimes, games can also be played indoors. Badminton courts and even some swimming pools are found indoors.

            There are many different types of outdoor exercises. Theseinclude tennis, cycling and even rock climbing. Most people enjoy outdoor activities because they like being in the sun or are attracted to its sense of peace and quiet. Yet there are others who like the wind blowing against them. Some of these activities are only suitable for people with a taste for adventure.

            Exercising is crucial in a different regime. The type of exercise a person takes up depends on his lifestyle and personality. It is important that a person finds an exercise that is suitable for him.

1. According to the passage, why do some people spend less time exercising?

            A. Five minutes is effective for them.            B. They do not have much free time.

            C. Gymnasiums are expensive.           D. They keep fit not by exercising.

2. Which of the following is NOT a place for indoor exercise as mentioned in the passage?

            A. gymnasiums                        B. badminton courts

            C. swimming pools                  D. tennis courts

3. The underlined word ‘‘These” in the passage refers to________.

            A. different types                    B. outdoor exercises

            C. people                     D. activities

4. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

            A. People should exercise from time to time.

            B. Outdoor exercises are more popular than indoor ones.

            C. Rock climbing is suitable for adventurous people.

            D. Facilities in gymnasiums are not effective.

5. Which of the following influences the particular type of exercise a person takes up?

            A. lifestyle       B. health          C. occupation D. income

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The storm was so great. Many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.

A. Although the storm was not great, many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.

B. So great was the storm that many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.

C. Many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city in spite of the great storm.

D. It was so a great storm that many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Many of the important products obtained from trees, one of the most important is wood pulp, which is used in paper-making.

A. Many of the

B. obtained

C. the most

D. paper-making

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

The ………..of food during that long winter left many families in despair

A. scarcity 

B. availability

C. variety

D. abundance

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

One of the most difficult decisions young adults face is what to do for a(n) ____________.

A. work

B. lifestyle

C. living

D. existence

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each

pair of sentences in the following questions.

The team leader allowed members to make important decisions. He fostered their spirit of commitment.

A. Allowing members to make important decisions, the team leader fostered their spirit of commitment. 

B. On the behalf of the team, the leader made important decisions to foster their spirit of commitment. 

C. Although the team leader wanted to foster the spirit of commitment among members, he made important decisions on his own. 

D. All members could make important decisions, so that the spirit of commitment would be discouraged.