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 

* 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

@@. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,25pts)

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Hi Kathy, I'm writing to you from Con Dao island, where I'm working as a volunteer for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). I have just come here for two days but I have (1) oldest and largest global (2) since the mid-1980s. It (3). done so many things. Do you know that IUCN is one of the organisations? IUCN has worked in Vietnam to protect endangered wild animals, especially the sea turtles in Vietnam. In Con Dao island, many sea turtles swim to the islands between the fourth and seventh lunar months and lay their eggs in the sand before retuming to the sea. However, the number of sea turtles (4) over the last 30 years because of overfishing, pollution and destruction of nesting beaches. During the days, we have taken part in coastal clean-ups. At night, we have guarded turtle nests, protected eggs (5). poachers and released baby sea turtles back into the ocean early in the morning. It's hard work but it's enjoyable and I've met a lot of great people. The best part about working for IUCN is that I can help endangered animals and still have fun at the same time. I hope you're having fun, too. See you in a month. All the best, Hong Nguyen 1. A. never B. still C. already D. yet 2. A. environmental B. environmentalist C. environmentally D. environment 3. A. intend B. serve C. decides D. aims 4.A. decreased B. has decreased C. are decreasing D. decreases 5. A. with B. to C. from D. on Giúp mình với

              READING.

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

MY FIRST VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE

It was a sunny day when I first involved in community service. I (36)                 a group of more than 20 students to do voluntary work in a school of (7)                children. Soon after we came there, the leader divided us into several teams with different duties. My job was to play with the children there. To be honest, I was a bit confused at first. There were many children and all of them (38)                   health problems. However, most of them were well-behaved and friendly. They seemed to enjoy the volunteer’s visit and they played happily with us. We (39)                paper and pencils for the kids and instructed them to draw. We maintained a cozy atmosphere until the volunteer group had to leave. It was such an amazing experience to me that I could never forget it. I have involved in many other charitable projects (40)                 my first voluntary experience. I think I will continue doing charity in the future if I have time.

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (lpt)

In my opinion, it is important to have a day to celebrate for our parents. Children will have a special day to express their feelings, memories (25)________ love for their parents. We have (26)________ opportunity to enhance family traditions. Members of families can have a chance to get together, to know one another and to help one another. On that day, children should give their parents flowers, send them cards, or bring them a special cake and serve them the food (27)________they like best. I believe the idea will be supported and the day will (28)________ nationwide . Everybody loves and wants their parents to be happy.

                  25. A. because B. but C. so D. and

26. A. a B. an C. the D. once 

27. A. where B. who C. whom D. that

28. A. be celebrated   B. held C. be done D. take

II. Read the following passage and answer the questions. (1pt)

The large movement of earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. The tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

Waves as high as 30m killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other properties. Over 225,000 people died or were not found after the Tsunami. The wave traveled as far away as South Africa (8000km) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the wave. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over $ 7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.

29. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England? 

A. Because it happened when people were boxing. B. Because it happened when people were making boxes.    

C. Because it happened on Boxing Day. D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes.  

30. How high were the waves? 

A. Thirteen meters     B. Eighteen meters   C. Thirty meters D. Two hundred and twenty-five 

meters

In most of the world, what do they call the tsunami?

the Boxing Day     B. the Asian Tsunami         C. Waves                   D.survivors

Some people in South Africa were killed by__________

A. high water               B.buildings                     C. other properties.    D. the earthquake