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           

II. Choose the word/phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. Don’t watch TV so long, ________ you’ll harm your eyes.
A. or B. and C. but D. so
6. Mary hates eating junk food because it’s not good ________ her health.
A. at B. for C. of D. in
7. Water puppetry _______ in the 11th century in the villages of red river delta of north Vietnam.
A. begin B. start C. formed D. originated
8. The doctor asked him to rest ________.
A. more B. less C. fewer D. most
9. Her son wants to become a well-known ________ but he has no talent at all.
A. actor B. act C. actress D. action
10. My brother’s taste in art is quite different ________ mine
A. on B. to C.as D. from
 

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

IV/ Read. Then decide which option (a,b,c or d) best fits each space.

 One Sunday morning, Lional and Fred decided(1) ……….. their town’s most famous church. The church stood on a hill near the town  center. The two brothers walked there from their home. When they reached the church, they (2)………. very tired. The priest was standing at the(3) ………….. of the church. He welcomed them in. They were surprised to see some of their schoolmates (4)………. on long wooden benches called pews. Soon, the service began Lionel and Fred took out their Bibles. They read the Bible and (5)…………. hymns (6). ………… the service was over, everyone in the church got up and greeted one another. After (7)………. to their friends, Lionel and Fred left for home. They told their friends they(8) ………. come again the following Sunday.

1. a. visiting               b. visit                        c. to visit                    d. visits

2. a. thought             b. felt              c. made                       d. began

3. a. door                    b. foot             c. exit                         d. entrance

4. a. sitting                 b. sit                c. sits                          d. to sits

5. a. talked                 b. danced       c. sang                        d. spoken

6. a. During                b. Since          c. Then                       d. When

7. a. talks                   b. talk             c. talking                    d. to talk

8. a. would                 b. should        c. shall                        d. could

Read the passage below and choose the answer which best fits each gap.

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

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution (1) is as complicated as it is serious. It is complicated (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, (3) from automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But the automobiles (4) transportation for millions of people. Factories (5) much of material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.

Thus, to end (6) greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that (7) them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (8) reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (9) businesses and (10) to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities.

1.        A. work                           B. problem                         C. accident                        D. event                              

2.        A. because                     B. so                                  C. that                                D. while                                       

3.        A. exhaust                      B. fire                                 C. gas                                D. liquid                                       

4.        A. carries                        B. takes                             C. gives                              D. provides                                       

5.        A. offer                            B. bring                              C. discharge                      D. cause                                       

6.        A. to                                B. or                                   C. so                                  D. that

7.        A. benefit                        B. harm                              C. motivate                        D. encourage                                       

8.        A. little                            B. gradually                       C. extremely                      D. a bit                                   

9.        A. require                       B. forbid                             C. prevent                          D. request                                       

A. commercials           B. surroundings          C. individuals               D. traffic 

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

Choose the option among A, B, C, D whIch needs correcting to make a complete sentence
The novelist Shirley Hazzard is noted for the insight, poetic style, and sensitive she demonstrates in her works.

A. The

B. for

C. sensitive

D. demonstrates

Choose the option among A, B, C, D whIch needs correcting to make a complete sentence

The novelist Shirley Hazzard is noted for the insight, poetic style, and sensitive she demonstrates in her works

A. The

B. for

C. sensitive

D. demonstrates

I. Read the following passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank.

    Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. “Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university --(1)--? Do I leave and start work or begin a training --(2)--?” The decision is yours, but it may be --(3)-- remembering two things: there is more unemployment --(4)-- those who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right --(5)-- will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go --(6)-- into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will --(7)-- you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn --(8)-- you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is --(9)-- possibility. In this way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as --(10)-- practical work experience.

1.       A. term                    B. class                      C. school                   D. course

2.       A. necessary          B. important               C. worth                    D. useful

3.       A. of                        B. through                  C. among                  D. between

4.       A. skills                   B. interests                C. habits                    D. arts

5.       A. instant                B. just                        C. straight                 D. direct

6.       A. help                    B. make                     C. give                       D. let

7.       A. while                   B. what                      C. where                   D. which

8.       A. another               B. always                   C. also                       D. again

9.       A. doing                  B. getting                   C. making                  D. taking