III. Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.

1. The computer is the most wonderful _______in the 20th century.

A. inventor B. invent C. invented D. invention

2. A washing machine or _______can help you to save time and energy while doing housework.

A. laptop B. vacuum cleaner C. e-book reader D. smart phone

3. Poets are normally inspired _______beauty. They write a lot of beautiful poems thanks to this inspiration.

A. with B. to C.by D.in

4.This book is so long that I _______

A. haven't finished it yet B. haven't finished it already

C. still have finished it D. still haven't finished it already.

5. Teenagers nowadays often have their own idols who they really love and _______ in different ways.

A. imitate B. observe C. inspire D. help

6. Flying cars may be a solution to the problem of traffic jams, but what happens if they _______traffic and cannot take off.

A. hold on B. get stuck in C. get off D. get on

7. I _______television a lot but now I don't any more.

A. was watching B. are used to watch

C. used to watch D. am watching

8. I can't open these files on my computer. A computer virus _____ these files.

A. has destroyed B. has been destroying

C. destroyed D. is destroying

9. When I _______the thief, he was stealing something from the shop.

A. saw B. was seeing C. see D. have seen

10. Her husband _____unemployed since they ______to the countryside.

A. was / moved B. was / have moved

C. has been / moved D. has been/have moved

I. Read the text and then decide which option (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Since the day I knew what an astronaut did, I (11)………..to become one. The qualifications for an astronaut are very demanding and only the best are accepted into the astronaut program. It takes years of studying and working to even (12)………..the basic requirements. That’s why, to help realize my dream, I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree (13)………..Engineering at NYU. My plan is to get a job right after graduating to get the experience I need. During that time, I plan on exercising and keeping my body in top shape so I can pass the physical test when the time comes. Getting a pilot license is also in my plan (14)………..it's not a top priority. I know all of this is not easy to pull off but with hard work and (15)……….., I will make my dream come true.

11. A. have wanted     B. want                        C. wanted                    D. had wanted

12. A. take                   B. get                         C. meet                        D. need

13. A. in                      B. on                           C. at                           D. about

14. A. because             B. so                            C. and              D. though

15. A. determine         B. determination         C. determining            D. determined

I. Read the text and then decide which option (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Since the day I knew what an astronaut did, I (11)………..to become one. The qualifications for an astronaut are very demanding and only the best are accepted into the astronaut program. It takes years of studying and working to even (12)………..the basic requirements. That’s why, to help realize my dream, I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree (13)………..Engineering at NYU. My plan is to get a job right after graduating to get the experience I need. During that time, I plan on exercising and keeping my body in top shape so I can pass the physical test when the time comes. Getting a pilot license is also in my plan (14)………..it's not a top priority. I know all of this is not easy to pull off but with hard work and (15)……….., I will make my dream come true.

11. A. have wanted     B. want                        C. wanted                    D. had wanted

12. A. take                   B. get                         C. meet                        D. need

13. A. in                      B. on                           C. at                           D. about

14. A. because             B. so                            C. and              D. though

15. A. determine         B. determination         C. determining            D. determined

Part 2. Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the letter A, B, c or D next to the word you choose. The first one has been done for you (0). What kind of music do you (0) B. enjoy ? Some people like going to (l) ......concert and listening to the (2) ...... . The musicians wear very formal clothes, and the (3) . . ..... is silent until the end of the (4) Perhaps you are a rock music (5) ......................... . Rock concerts are often held at football (6) ... ...... or in parks. Members of the audience dance to the music, or sing the songs. (7) ... . . .. .. music is played at weddings and parties in many countries, and some people (8) ...............their own music at home. Nowadays we (9) ..................... music in shops and lifts, and many people carry their own music with them, or even (10) .. . ................ . .... to music when they study. Music is everywhere!
(0) A.listen B. enjoy C. have D. preferring 0 điểm Câu trả lời của bạn
(1.) 1 điểm A. classic B. classics C. classical D. classified
(2.) 1 điểm A. an orchester B. a group C. a band D. a record
(3.) 1 điểm A. spectators B. people C. guests D. audience
(4.) 1 điểm A. happening B. performance C. music D. action
(5.) 1 điểm A. fan B. enthusiasm C. reader D. friend
(6.) 1 điểm A. matches B. grounds C. pitches D. pools
(7.) 1 điểm A. Historical B. Nation C. Traditional D. Ancient
(8.) 1 điểm A. do B. get C. make D. take
(9.) 1 điểm A. understand B. hear C. perform D.listen
(10.) 1 điểm A. hear B. have C. follow D. listen

PART IV. Choose the answer A, B, C or D which best fits the space in each of the following sentences.

1. ___________ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.

A. What the woman was B. That the woman was

C. The woman was D. When was the woman

2. -“Do you mind if I takeaseat?” -“___________.”

A. Yes, I don’t  mind B. No, do as you please

C. No I  mind D. Yes, do as you please

3. As the two teams left the football ground,the100,000___________ gave them a standing ovation.

A. bystanders B. spectators C. viewers D. audiences 

4. My parents lent me the money. ___________, I couldn’t have afforded thetrip.

A. However B. Therefore C. Only if D. Otherwise

5. It is interesting to take___________ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.

A. over B. on C. in D. up

6. Jack made me___________ him next week.

A. promise calling B. to promise calling C. to promise to call D. promise to call

7. “I passed the TOEFL test, Mom.” -“___________.”

A. All right B. Thank you C. Well done D. Good luck

8. The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it___________ warmer.

A. was B. were C. has been D. had been

9. - “Eric is really upset about losing his job.”-“Well, ___________ once myself, I can understand.”

A. Having been fired B. Fired C. Having fired D. Being fired

10. ___________ you, I’d think twice about that decision. I could be a bad move.

A. Were I B. Should I be C. If I am D. If I had been

11. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted___________ good answer.

A. put up with B. keep pace with C. made way for D. came  up with

12. Not only___________ to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.

A. she refused B. did she refuse C. she did refuse D. when she refused

13. The judge___________ the pedestrian for the accident.

A. accused B. charged C. caught D. blamed

14. She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was___________ .

A. out of work B. out of order C. on duty D. off work

15. We should participate in the movement___________ to conserve the natural environment.

A. to organize B. organizing C. which organized D. organized

16. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very___________.

A. open-minded B. kind-hearted C. narrow-minded D. absent-minded

17. There is___________ in my bedroom.

A. a square wooden old table B. an old square wooden table

C. a wooden old square table D. an old wooden square table

18. “I am sorry. I  broke the vase”. -“___________.”

A. OK. Go ahead B. Yes, certainly

C. Don’t worry. Things break D. I’d rather not.

19. One’s finger prints are___________ other person.

A. different from B. different from any

C. differ from any D. different from those of any

20. He is very happy because he passed his exam with___________ colours.

A. flying B. failing C. imagining D.  changing

Exercise 7: Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. 

I would like to live in one of the (96) ………… modern houses in the world. It will produce all the energy it needs from the (97) ………… energy, the wind energy, but not from gas, or oil. There will be modern electronic (98) ………… in the kitchen such as a smart refrigerator, a dishwasher, a microwave oven, and so on. The house will also have a hi-tech TV that helps us to watch TV programmes from space. A home robot will be able to do all of (99) …………, so our life will become more comfortable than ever (100) …………

96. A. more B. almost C. much D. most

97. A. solar B. sunny C. sun D. cloudy

98. A. tools B. appliances C. machines D. equip

99. A. the homework B. the housework C. homework D. housework

100. A. after B. until C. then D. before

You are going to read an article about new technology and students. For questions 31–36, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

Student life and technologyScience and technology
By Debra Mallin, a business student at Greyfort University

Last Saturday, as my grandfather drove me and my sister home from a dinner to celebrate his birthday, he got frustrated at not being able to remember the name of the singer of a song he’d just heard on the radio. Without a second thought, I grabbed my smartphone, searched for the song and found the name, Bob Dylan. For me and my friends, this is a completely natural course of action, but it totally astonished my grandfather, who didn’t understand how I had checked the information so quickly. My sister and I laughed and explained, but afterwards, it made me think about how much I depend on technology.

The list of the ways I use technology is endless: writing, planning, socialising, communicating and shopping, to name a few. When I reflected on its impact on my education, I saw that, for my fellow students and I, technology has been significant in many ways. Returning to the story of my grandfather and the smartphone, he had asked me more about how I used it and about university life. He said he thought we had an easy life compared to previous generations. My sister caught my eye and we exchanged a smile. But whereas she was thinking our grandfather was just being a typical 65-year old, I could see his point.

Not only are we lucky enough to have the same educational benefits as those of previous generations, we have so many more as well. We still have walk-in libraries available to us, and I can see why some students choose to find and use resources in these distraction-free locations. However, the only option for studying used to be sitting in these libraries with as many books from your reading list as you could find, yet now a single search for your chosen study topic online can immediately provide access to a huge range of resources. At universities, interaction between students and university staff is another area that has changed considerably with developments in technology. We can have face-to-face time with our tutors when we need it, and also communicate using our electronic gadgets from the comfort of our homes, or on the bus. The most popular means of doing this is via instant messaging or social media – email is often considered too slow, and it has become unacceptable for messages to be unanswered for any length of time. While this puts an extra strain on the university’s academic support team, who usually have to answer the queries as they come in, we students are greatly benefitted.

It’s important that we remember to appreciate how much the advances in technology have given us. Electronic devices such as tablets, smartphones, and laptops are now standard equipment in most classrooms and lecture halls, and why shouldn’t they be? The replacement of textbooks with tablets allows students the luxury of having up-to-date, interactive and even personalised learning materials, with the added benefit of them not costing the earth.

When we compare the student life of the past and that of the present day, it is tempting to focus on the obvious differences when it comes to technology. In actual fact, students are doing what they’ve always done:
embracing the resources available and adapting them in ways which allow them to work more efficiently and to
live more enjoyably. The pace of change in technology continuously gathers speed, so we have to value each
innovation as it happens.

1. What does the writer illustrate by describing the incident in the car? *

1 điểm

A the older generation’s frustration at people’s dependence on technology

B how unaware young people are of some effects of technology

C the difference in attitudes to technology between two generations

D how technology helps different generations communicate

2. What did the writer think of her grandfather’s comment, mentioned in the second paragraph? *

1 điểm

A It showed how out-of-date he was.

B It had an element of truth in it.

C It was an annoying thing to say.

D It made her feel sorry for him.

3. What does the writer say about getting study resources from libraries? *

1 điểm

A She considers libraries more preferable places for study than home.

B She cannot understand why anyone chooses to go to a library now.

C She appreciates the fact that people can still study in libraries if they want to.

D She thinks libraries are limited by the quantity of resources they can store.

4. What disadvantage of new technology does the writer mention in the third paragraph? *

1 điểm

A Those who can afford the best gadgets gain an unfair advantage.

B Sometimes slow internet connections make communication difficult.

C A heavier workload is created for teaching staff at the university.

D Students cannot escape from dealing with university issues.

5. What is the purpose of the question ‘Why shouldn’t they be?’ in the fourth paragraph? *

1 điểm

A to express an opinion

B to introduce some problems

C to make a criticism

D to indicate uncertainty

6. What is the writer’s conclusion about students today in the final paragraph? *

1 điểm

A They have such different lives to previous generations that it’s unwise to compare them.

B They deal better with change than previous generations did.

C They take advantage of new resources more quickly than previous generations did.

D They are behaving in a similar way to previous generations of students.

II. Read the passage below and choose the word which best fits each numbered space.

     Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space provided. (10 pts)

Television is one of man's most important (1) ______ of communication. It brings (2) ______  and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President (3) ______ a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to (4) ______ peace. (5) ______ television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them (6) ______ of American's astronauts explore outer space.

(7) ______ all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (8) ______ to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more (9) ______ programs than any other kind. The programs include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting (10) ______, and motion pictures.

1.   A. means                   B. ways                          C. roads                         D. streets      

2.   A. outlines                B. paintings                   C. pictures                     D. landscapes          

3.   A. makes                   B. making                      C. had made                  D. make        

4.   A. bring back            B. bring about               C. bring up                    D. bring for  

5.   A. Across                  B. Through                    C. By                              D. Although 

6.   A. coverage              B. newspaper                C. magazine                  D. covering  

7.   A. In order to            B. However                   C. In addition to            D. In added to          

8.   A. made                     B. provided                   C. given                         D. designed 

9.   A. proof                    B. entertainment           C. comment                   D. certainty  

10.    A. events                B. matches                    C. competitions            D. competitors           

UNIT 5      I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the word following letter.

            Dear Mary, 

            I'm very glad to know that you are going to visit Ha Noi this summer. Would you like me to tell you something (1)          Ha Noi before you go? 

            Well, Ha Noi is a cultural and political center of Viet Nam. In Ha Noi, you can find ancient houses and modern buildings. Ha Noi is a large city now, and there are many places worth (2)                . You can visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, One-Pillar Pagoda, Kiem Lake and West Lake. Besides, you can enjoy the Vietnamese food, (3)           , grilled fish, spring rolls, steamed rolls and "pho" - a special dish of Viet Nam. However, I would like to recommend that you (4)  visit Ha Long Bay and Sa Pa because these places attract a lot of visitors due to their magnificent caves, beautiful limestone islands and natural landscapes in Ha Long Bay and their tribal villages, nice mountain slopes and jungles streams in Sa Pa.     I am looking forward to seeing you in Ha Noi and I hope you (5)  have a nice holiday in Viet Nam.

            Love,     Lan

1.                  A. about                  B. of                   C. at            D. in

2.                  A. seeing                 B. see             C. seen   D. saw

3.                  A. as                     B. of                      C. such as      D. such

A. can                     B. should            C. would       D. may 5.       A. have to               B. may             C. will     D. must