Can you help me?

E. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles.(0) has been done as a example. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

0. Could you deal with this problem? I’m rather busy.

1. He is short ______________money, so he can’t buy a new phone.

2. I’m looking__forward_________to seeing you soon.

3. He doesn’t depend______on________his parents.

4. Lan was surprised_____________the news.

5. We still keep in touch with each other although we live away___________each other.

6. The pictures reminds me_____________my childhood.

7. Lan’s school is repairing_____________the coming May Day.

8. The students walked to school regularly, so their shoes wore____________quickly.

9. Are you busy______________your homework?

10. Clean air provides us__________a healthy supply of oxygen.

11. She doesn’t spend much money____________clothes.

12. I suggest taking umbrellas___________with us on our trip to Dalat.

13. Don’t forget to add water__________the soup.

14. She takes_____________her father, she has  the same gestures and mannerisms.

15. The goverment supplied the victims____________food and water.

16. What do people do____________ a living in your village?

17. My village is about 120 kilometers__________the west of HCMC.

18. Radio was one of the most interesting inventions_______the 18th century.

19. Please keep an eye__________my house when I am away.

20. There are usually a lot of parties_______New Year’s Eve.

21. Ten o’clock is a bit early. We should come_________that.

22. The street is full_____traffic from morning________night.

23. In the area, she is famous_________the best singer.

24. I’d rather you paid_______dollar instead of VND.

THANK YOU SO MUCH

 VI/ (1,5 points) Rearrange these words or phrases into meaningful sentences. The first one has been done for you as an example. Write your answers on the answer sheet. Example: 0. learning / are you / Why / English? àWhy are you learning English? 1. work early. / to leave / The day was / so hot / that we decided 2. my friends / are / in sports. / Most of / interested 3. she won / I’m / that / the first prize. / happy  4. heavy, / on time. / we arrived / Although the / traffic was 5. you should buy? / which electric bike / your father on / Did you / agree with

VII/ (1,0 point) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answers on the answer sheet. 1. Somebody cleans the room every day. => The room ___________________________________________________. 2. “Where are you going for the summer holiday?” she asked me. => She asked me ________________________________________________. 3. I’m sorry you can’t understand the instructions clearly. => I wish you __________________________________________________. 4. They’ve never invited us to lunch before. => This is the __________________________________________________. 5. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.  => Only by ____________________________________________________.

Part II: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentence from the list A - H  for each gap from 1 - 5. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use. Write your answer in the space provided. (0) has been done as an example. (2,5 points)
      The Sahara’s meager resources are being plundered right to the present day. This is shown most clearly in the dramatic fall in the region’s precious water reserves. The rock is of a type which hinders easy underground storage so the water supply depends on rainfall. (0)        B      . However, the seriousness of the situation goes far beyond mere seasonal changes.
There’s one district where observations go back at least 125 years. Here it is known that wells of the balance beam type were once used in cultivated areas. This way of drawing water is intended for the irrigation of gardens and small plots and works only if there’s water not more than about five metres below the surface.
(1) ______. They have all been replaced by wells from which the water has to be raised by draught animals, because it is now 25 metres down. (2) ______.
In a classic example of a vicious circle, shortage of water has led to the digging of more wells to save the flocks and birds. As these have been deepened the water supply has been further depleted. (3) ______.
The Air region was once regarded as the Switzerland of Africa because of its temperate climate. (4) ______. Nowadays, though, there are only a third of the palms which existed there at the turn of the century. The amount of wildlife has shown a proportionate fall. (5) ______. This is highly dangerous in a world where the overall population is growing rapidly. We cannot afford to lose fertile land.
A. So, too, has the number of human beings who can now survive in the area.
B. This being so, it is easy to understand why it varies.
C. Today, though, not one well of this type exists.
D. This has resulted in soil erosion which then dries out the land still further.
E. Here, then, the water level has evidently dropped by 20 metres in little over a century.
F. It was criss-crossed by valleys filled with palm trees and was thronged with wildlife.
G. Such are conditions in the Sahara Desert in recent times.

Part II: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentence from the list A - H  for each gap from 1 - 5. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use. Write your answer in the space provided. (0) has been done as an example. (2,5 points)
      A.  For example, in the 1950s, young people around the world dressed like Elvis Presley.
      B.  They usually like the same type of music and wear the same style of clothing.
      C.  The truth is most people don’t want to look unfashionable.
      D.  The British Queen Elizabeth was famous for her fashionable clothes.
      E.  However, it can also explain what you think.
      F.  The French King Louis XIV was famous for his elegant style.
      G.  Some people say they don’t care what they wear.
      H.  Fashion is the most important thing that young people think of every day.
THE POWER OF FASHION
Fashion is something we think about every day. (0) __G____But they still choose clothes every morning that say a lot about them and how they feel.(1) ______ They want to wear up-to-date clothes that make them feel good. The problem is fashion is always changing.
During the eighteenth century, Paris was the centre of the fashion industry and, like today, the fashions changed. (2) ______ He wanted other countries to know about Paris fashions, so he sent fashion dolls to Europe. Dressmakers could then copy the clothes, footwear and hats on the dolls.
In recent years, music, films, videos, books and TV have all influenced what people wear. (3) ___________ Then in the 1990s, hip hop was very popular and young people dressed in baggy trousers and hooded tops and boots. Ray-Ban sold thousands of pairs of sunglasses after Will Smith wore them in the film Men In Black. If he’d worn a different type of sunglasses, they would have become popular instead.
Young people often choose their clothes in order to be part of a group. The members of the group have the same interests, and have names such as goths, skaters or rappers. (4) ______If a young person is a goth, for example, they wear black clothes. If somebody is a rapper, they often wear baggy jeans and lots of jewellery.
Style can show what kind of music you like, or what group you belong to. (5) ______ In the 1970s, people wore badges to show what they thought about important issues. In the 1990s, Katherine Hamnett, a top British fashion designer, became popular when her T-shirts with messages such as ‘Preserve the rainforests’ were worn by different rock bands. In 2005, people at the Live 8 concerts wore white wrist-bands with the message ‘Make poverty history’.

VI/ (1,5 points) Rearrange these words or phrases into meaningful sentences. The first one has been done for you as an example. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

Example: 0. learning / are you / Why / English? à Why are you learning English?

VII/ (1,0 point) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

1. Somebody cleans the room every day.

à The room ___________________________________________________.

2. “Where are you going for the summer holiday?” she asked me.

à She asked me ________________________________________________.

3. I’m sorry you can’t understand the instructions clearly.

à I wish you __________________________________________________.

4. They’ve never invited us to lunch before.

à This is the __________________________________________________.

5. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.

à Only by ____________________________________________________.

Part 2. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic. The number 0 has been done for you as an example. (20 pts) 
                                          The holiday of a lifetime
If you want a truly (1. memory) __________holiday , book with us now! We can  offer you a (2. people ) __________service that no other company can. Our expert staff will provide you with useful (3. inform)  __________ about all of the historic (4. build) __________ and areas that you can visit. On some excursions, for a small (5. add)  __________change, we can even provide you with your own individual guide. A trip with us will give you an insight into the (6. cultural)__________of the region. We try to make sure that nothing is (7. miss)  __________in order to make your trip a (8. marvel) __________one that you will talk about for ages. We have something to offer both those looking for a peaceful time (9. take)__________it easy, and more (10. energy)__________people looking for the adventure of a lifetime.      
Write your answers here:                0/ possible -> Impossible

Part IV. Fill in the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word from the box. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

Do you ever wonder what to do with yourself in your (21) _________ time? Do you sometimes have nothing to do? Yes, you can ring a friend and (22) _________  to each other. You can keep yourself amused by watching TV or playing on the computer. Nevertheless, there are lots of (23) _________ more interesting things you could do.

            Some people like to try to improve (24) _________  by learning how to draw, or play a musical instrument. Some people join (25) _________  that help in the local community. For example, you can help by visiting an elderly neighbour who lives by himself or herself. You can also join the Scouts or a similar organization where the members do lots of things to (26) _________ each other as well as other people in the community.

            Everybody has (27) _________   to offer! It doesn't have to be anything big and nobody has to know about it! Go on, think of something you can do and make a (28) _________!

Part V. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

            Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.

            Why do all these people learn English? It's not difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.

29. What does the word "them" in paragraph 1 refer to?

30. Which of the following methods of learning English is NOT mentioned in the passage?

31. Where do many boys and girls learn English?

32. Why do school children learn English?

33. Why is English necessary for higher education?

Part VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the provided sentence.

34. Jack has never visited Hoi An ancient town before.

-> This is ____________________________________________________________

35. Work hard and we'll make this beach clean and beautiful again.

-> If  ________________________________________________________________

36. The students organized a show to raise money for charity yesterday.

-> A show  ______________________________________________________________

37. "I'm going to spend my summer vacation in the countryside", Huy said.

-> Huy said that ____________________________________________________________

38. Their chances of success are small.

-> It is not_______________________________________________________________

Part VII. Use the following sets of words or phrases to write complete sentences.

39. Susan/ best/ student/ her class.

40. My mother/ used/ work/ hard/ the farm/ when/ young.

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

Mary has a special meal tonight. She has just made friend with Steven, so she wants to invite him to have dinner with her. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.

- Mary: “ Would you like to have dinner with me?”

- Steven: “ _______” 

A. Yes, it is. Isn’t it?

B. Yes, I’d love to

C. Yes, so do I

D. I’ve had enough

Question 8: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage. (0) has been done as an example. (10point)

Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting. Using both hands shows respect as does a (71)______bow of the head. In rural areas, elderly people do not extend their hand are greeted with   a bow.  Women are more (72)______to bow the head than to shake hands. Vietnamese names begin with    the family name and are (73)_______by a given name. For example, in the name Nguyen Van Due, Nguyen is the family name. People address (74)_______by their given  names,  but add  a title that indicates their   perceived (75)_______to the other person. These titles are family related rather than professional. Among colleagues, for example, the (76)_______of the two might combine the given name with the title of Anh   ("Older Brother"). A(n) (77)______greeting combined with the given name and title is Xin chao ("Hello."). Classifiers for gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting. In formal meetings, business cards are sometimes (78)_______on greeting.

Vietnamese people have a strong (79)______of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot show their guests full respect by preparing for their  arrival. Therefore, it (80)______to visit someone without    having been invited. Gifts are not required, but are appreciated. Flowers, incense, or tea may be proper gifts for the hosts. Hosts also appreciate a small gift for their children or elderly parents

71. A. light                            B. slight                                 C. lightly                    D. lighted

72. A. possible                      B. capable                             C. probable               D. likely

73. A. continued                   B. chased                               C. followed               D. taken

74. A. each one                     B. one other                          C. one the other        D. one another

75. A. relation                       B. relationship                      C. relation                 D. relatives

76. A. younger                      B. most young                       C. youngest               D. young

77. A. easy                            B. basic                                  C. fundamentally      D. elementary

78. A. changed                      B. transferred                        C. reserved                D. exchanged

79. A. sense                           B. sensation                          C. sensitivity             D. sensible

80. A. inactive                      B. inaccurate                         C. inappropriate       D. inexact