V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5pts) Let me tell you more about my parents. My Mom is a (21)_____. She looks after the family. Three mornings a week, she works part-time at a local supermarket. She and other women also cook lunch (22)_____homeless people every weekend. My Dad is a mechanic. He repairs machines in a factory. He works five days (23)_____week for about 40 hours, sometimes in the morning (24)_____sometimes in the afternoon. He (25)_____the morning shift. He has (26)_____days off than my mom. However, when he has an afternoon free, he plays golf. 21. A. housewife B. housework C. homework D. household 22. A. with B. for C. at D. to 23. A. two B. the C. a D. an 24. A. and B. because C. so D. but 25. A. has B. prefers C. does D. volunteers 26. A. fewer B. better C. worse D. less

Read the passage and choose the word that best fits the blank space.  

Dear Elisa, 

Thanks very much for your email. It was fun to read about the places you find interesting. 

I (26) ______ like going to museums in my free time. There are several museums in my city, but I like the Museum of Fine Arts the most. I love art, so (27) ______ I have free time, I go to this museum. There's a great mix (28) ______ art from across the eras, including some really impressive modern Vietnamese paintings. What I especially like about the museum is that (29) ______ of its galleries have an introduction in Vietnamese, English, and French. It (30) ______ that I can learn lots of English while enjoying the art works. 

Until the next email, 

Mi 

26. A. don’t like  B. interested in C. also D. will 

27. A. because B. though C. that D. when 

28. A. in B. of C. on D. with 

29. A. all B. one C. none D. not 

30. A. means B. shows C. proves D. tells 

I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the 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, Hoan 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

4. A. can                           B. should                   C. would                    D. may

5. A. have to                     B. may                        C. will                        D. must

II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question .

Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Viet Nam, thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and the clear ocean water with mild temperatures all year around . There are several resorts – such as Vinpearl , Diamond Bay

and Ana Mandara , amusement and water parks , both in the city and on islands off the coast . The possibly most beautiful street of Nha Trang is Tran Phu Street along the seaside , sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Viet Nam .

    Lying off Nha Trang is the Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island) , with a major resort operated by the Vinpearl Group . The Vinpearl Cable Car , a gondola lift system , links the mainland to the five – star resort and theme park on Hon Tre Island .

1.      Why is Nha Trang one of the most important tourist hubs of Viet Nam ?

A.    Because it has beautiful beaches and fine clean sand .

B.    Because it has clear ocean water and mild temperatures .

C.    Because it has beautiful beaches and  clear water.

D.    Because it has fine clean sand and mild temperatures .

2.      Diamond Bay is the name of a/an ______

A.    resort                                    B . amusement park

C.  island                                     D. water park

     3. Where are resorts and parks ?

           A. In the city only                      B. In the city and on islands

           C. On islands only                      D. On islands and off the coast

    4. The Pacific Coast Highway of Viet Nam refers to in Nha Trang .

          A. Hon Tre Island                        B. Vinpearl Group

          C. Ana Mandara Resort                D. Tran Phu Street

   5. The Vinpearl Cable Car is a  ______.

          A. five- star resort                        B. gondola lift system

          C. theme park                               D. mainland link

UNIT 6 : OUR TET HOLIDAY

I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text.

It is a custom for all (1)_______ of a Chinese family to be present at home on the Eve of Chinese New Year for the family gathering. This custom is meant to show the unity of the family for the (2)______ new year. On the (3)______ five days of the Chinese New Year, no one in the family is allowed to sweep the floor. The Chinese believe that sweeping the floor (4)_______ drive away all the good (5)______ that the New Year can bring.

1. A. people                      B. members               C. friends                   D. characters

2. A. to come                    B. come                      C. comes                    D. coming

3. A. one                           B. first                        C. next                       D. all

4. A. should                      B. must                       C. will                        D. mustn’t

5. A. luck                          B. money                   C. news                      D. time

II. Read the text, and then choose the correct answers.

The most important celebration holiday in China is the Lunar New Year. At this time, shops are closed. People celebrate by having parties, by paying friendly phone calls to their neighbors, and by visiting the temples or pagodas to make promises for the New Year. Children walk through the streets, carrying colourful lanterns and paper figures. Fireworks are also set off to light up the sky.

The time of the New Year is also the time at which Chinese people decorate their homes. For example, the windows, which are made of thick rice paper are torn down, and new ones are put up. This is also the time during which people pay their debts. Everyone tries to settle all his bills before the beginning of the New Year. Before New year’s Eve, people make their homes attractive by decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly-coloured decorations.

1. This passage as a whole is about__________.

A. paying debts                                                    B. China

C. the Chinese New Year                                   D. New Year’s promises

2. The Lunar New Year is _______.

A. an important Chinese holiday                      B. the time for having large meals

C. a special time for children                             D. the time when no one is in debt

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A. The Chinese have only one holiday.                       B. The Chinese New Year is happy.

C. The Chinese New Year celebration

D. People don’t go to church during the Chinese New Year.

4. Which of these sentences is NOT true?

A. Fireworks are set off to light up the sky.                 B. Chinese houses are made of paper.

C. Chinese people pay debts at New year’s.                D. People also decorate the windows.

5. How can people make their homes attractive?

A. By decorating them with flowers and plants.

B. By decorating them with brightly-colored decorations.

C. By hanging brightly-colored decorations outside their homes.

    D. By decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly-colored decorations

 GIẢI HỘ MIK

* Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The Director
L_sP Transport Company
79B Nguyen Hue Boulevard
Ho Chi Minh City
I’m writing about the short stop that your trucks (1) ……………………around my house on their way to the north. When the trucks of your company have a short (2) ……………………there, the drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their refreshment. When the trucks leave the place, the ground is (3)
……………………of trash and a few minutes later there is bad smell and flies all over the place. I myself, as well as the people living around here, would urge that your company should tell your drivers to clean up all the trash on the ground before leaving. (4) ……………………you do something about it and soon, we will have to report this to the local authority.
I am looking forward to hearing from you and seeing positive response from your company.
1. A. produce  B. do    C. take     D. make
2. A. break    B. relax   C. advertise  D. entertain
3. A. crowded   B. filled   C. fond  D. full
4. A. Although  B. If   C. Because   D. Unless

* Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The Director
L_sP Transport Company
79B Nguyen Hue Boulevard
Ho Chi Minh City
I’m writing about the short stop that your trucks (1) ……………………around my house on their way to the north. When the trucks of your company have a short (2) ……………………there, the drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their refreshment. When the trucks leave the place, the ground is (3)
……………………of trash and a few minutes later there is bad smell and flies all over the place. I myself, as well as the people living around here, would urge that your company should tell your drivers to clean up all the trash on the ground before leaving. (4) ……………………you do something about it and soon, we will have to report this to the local authority.
I am looking forward to hearing from you and seeing positive response from your company.
1. A. produce  B. do    C. take     D. make
2. A. break    B. relax   C. advertise  D. entertain
3. A. crowded   B. filled   C. fond  D. full
4. A. Although  B. If   C. Because   D. Unless

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

      It’s important to (1)                      well, especially when you are studying. If you are at primary (2)                 , you may not go home for lunch and have a cooked meal of meat or (3)                               and vegetables. A chicken and lettuce sandwich, with some (4)              fruit would be a light but (5)             lunch. Many people around the world eat plain, boiled (6)                   two or three times a day. Pupils and students often don’t eat (7)                 when they’re revising for an exam – they eat chocolate and (8)                    lots of black coffee! And by the way, doctors say everybody should start the day with healthy (9)             . It’s also good for you to drink a lot of (10)  through the day.

      1.   A. launching                B. emitting                  C. eat                           D. peaking

      2.   A. school                     B. weapons                 C. spaceships               D. rockets

      3.   A. to                            B. towards                  C. with                        D. fish

      4.   A. as soon as               B. fresh                       C. as well as                D. such as

      5.   A. burnt                       B. explored                 C. went off                 D. healthy

      6.   A. rice                         B. audience                 C. observatories          D. watcher

      7.   A. sent back                B. returned to              C. well                         D. except for

      8.   A. weightlessness        B. drink                       C. wavelengths           D. length

      9.   A. space                      B. atmosphere             C. vacant                     D. breakfast

      10. A. scientists                 B. drivers                    C. water                      D. astronauts

VI.           Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

I live in a small village called Northville. There are about 2000 people here. I  love the village (23)                                                      it is very quiet and life is slow and easy. The village is always clean; people look (24)                                                                 it with great care. The air is always clean, too. People are much friendlier here than in a city because everyone (25) _                                                       the others, and if someone has a problem, there are always people who can help.

There are only a few things that I don't like about Northville. One thing is that we have not got many things to do in the evening; we haven't got (26)                                                                                    cinemas or theaters. The other thing is that people always talk about (27)                                                                                                                                   , and everyone knows what everyone is doing. But I still prefer village life to life in a big city.