Exercise 1: Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1.   A. large                     B. cat                                   C. art                           D. car

2.   A. invited                  B. provided                         C. talked                     D. polluted

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3.   A. reader                   B. crowded                         C. decide                     D. father

4.   A. agree                    B. refuse                              C. attract                     D. beauty

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

5.   It’s the _______ difficult exercise that they have ever done so far.

A. more                         B. too                                    C. most                        D. much

6. How _______ does it cost you to go to school by bus every month?

A. many                        B. often                                 C. long                        D. much

7. Uncle Mike _______ smoke cigarettes when he was young.

A. used to                     B. isn’t used to                      C. wasn’t used to        D. use to

8. I wish you _______ join the trip to Son Doong Cave with us next Sunday.

A. would                      B. will                                    C. be                            D. can

9. My son is quite _______ in biology.

A. interestingly            B. interesting                   C. interest                 D. interested

10. Some students in my class prefer _______ TV to playing sports.

A. watched                   B. to watch                            C. watch                      D. watching

11. The teacher didn’t seem to be happy about our tasks, _______ ?

A. didn’t they     B. did they                        C. didn’t he       D. did he

12. Jack _______ working for the local newspaper 2 months ago.

A. stops                        B. stopped                       C. had stopped         D. has stopped

13. He tried hard, _______ he couldn’t win a gold medal at the Olympic.

A. nor                            B. because of                        C. but                          D. in spite of

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

14. Simon takes part with many different volunteer programs in his town.

                            A                           B                              C        D

15.  Sally dances very beautiful. She is a great dancer in our ballet class.

                   A                   B                        C                D

16.    We can find many useful information on the Internet.

              A             B                     C             D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

17. Peter: “Congratulation on winning the first prize!.”

      Jack: “___________”

A. What a pity!                                                           B. What can I do for you?.

C. You’re welcome.                                                    D. Thank you so much.

18. Peter: “Let’s have a drink. What would you like?”

      Jack: “___________”

A. It’s not good.                                                         B. Some coffee, please.

C. No, it isn’t                                                              D. certainly. Here you are.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

19. I feel a little sad because our school year has come to an end.

A. begun                       B. changed                            C. started                    D. finished

20. We have to cross a crowded street to get to school every day.

A. small                        B. large                                  C. busy                        D. narrow

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1.   A. large                     B. cat                                   C. art                           D. car

2.   A. invited                  B. provided                         C. talked                     D. polluted

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3.   A. reader                   B. crowded                         C. decide                     D. father

4.   A. agree                    B. refuse                              C. attract                     D. beauty

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

5.   It’s the _______ difficult exercise that they have ever done so far.

A. more                         B. too                                    C. most                        D. much

6. How _______ does it cost you to go to school by bus every month?

A. many                        B. often                                 C. long                        D. much

7. Uncle Mike _______ smoke cigarettes when he was young.

A. used to                     B. isn’t used to                      C. wasn’t used to        D. use to

8. I wish you _______ join the trip to Son Doong Cave with us next Sunday.

A. would                      B. will                                    C. be                            D. can

9. My son is quite _______ in biology.

A. interestingly            B. interesting                   C. interest                 D. interested

10. Some students in my class prefer _______ TV to playing sports.

A. watched                   B. to watch                            C. watch                      D. watching

11. The teacher didn’t seem to be happy about our tasks, _______ ?

A. didn’t they     B. did they                        C. didn’t he       D. did he

12. Jack _______ working for the local newspaper 2 months ago.

A. stops                        B. stopped                       C. had stopped         D. has stopped

13. He tried hard, _______ he couldn’t win a gold medal at the Olympic.

A. nor                            B. because of                        C. but                          D. in spite of

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

14. Simon takes part with many different volunteer programs in his town.

                            A                           B                              C        D

15.  Sally dances very beautiful. She is a great dancer in our ballet class.

                   A                   B                        C                D

16.    We can find many useful information on the Internet.

              A             B                     C             D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

17. Peter: “Congratulation on winning the first prize!.”

      Jack: “___________”

A. What a pity!                                                           B. What can I do for you?.

C. You’re welcome.                                                    D. Thank you so much.

18. Peter: “Let’s have a drink. What would you like?”

      Jack: “___________”

A. It’s not good.                                                         B. Some coffee, please.

C. No, it isn’t                                                              D. certainly. Here you are.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

19. I feel a little sad because our school year has come to an end.

A. begun                       B. changed                            C. started                    D. finished

20. We have to cross a crowded street to get to school every day.

A. small                        B. large                                  C. busy                        D. narrow

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

21. The traffic here is very dangerous for children.

A. noisy                        B. safe                                   C. quiet                       D. easy

22. The new film is quite different from what she has expected.

A. the opposite of         B. attractive to                      C. exciting as              D. the same as

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

              People often wonder whether they should choose to play a team sport or an individual sport. It really spends (23) _______ what kind of person you are. In reality, the importance is finding what suits you best.

             To begin with, team sports, like football and basketball, can be great fun. You have the (24) ______to be the others as you practice and play together as a team. You learn to work with others, which teaches you to be more patient and understanding, In addition, you can share your successes and (25) _______ with your team.

             On the other hand, individual sports, such as tennis and athletics, can help you feel proud of yourself and give you great satisfaction. (26) _______ you depend mainly on your own effort and determination. Finally, in individual sports, you set (27) ______ goals, which help you become more self-confident and independent.

23. A. in                                 B. on                           C. with                        D. from

24. A. change                         B. idea                         C. opportunity             D. difficulty

25. A. failures                        B. to fail                      C. failed                      D. fail

26. A. so                                 B. despite                    C. because                   D. although

27. A. your                             B. one’s                       C. yours                       D. one

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

           You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand what you have to do in your assignment. Write it down in your notebook if you need to and don’t be afraid to ask questions about what is expected.

           Second, use any extra time you have at school to work on your homework. Many schools have libraries that are specifically designed for students to study or to get their homework done.

          Third, pace yourself. You need to plan your time. If it is a heavy homework day, you will need to devote more time to your homework.

           Whenever you need your help, the first person you should ask for help is your teacher. Sometimes, it is good to have some explain something that you are not completely sure of. In addition, you might also be able to get some help from another student. If there is a friend who is a good student, think about asking that person to study with you.

28. In order to make homework less stressful, the first thing to do is ______.

A. to remember the deadline

B. to understand what you have to do in your assignment

C. to go to school library as soon as possible

D. to know what you can do it for you

29. If you have any extra time at school, you should _______.

A. spend time with your friends                 B. use it to make your day planner

C. use it to understand the assignment       D. study or get your homework done

30. The word “devote” in the third paragraph can be best replaced by the word _____.

A. reduce                                B. spend                      C. develop                   D. waste

31. When a student needs some help, the first person to ask for help is ______.

A. the best student at school B. his teacher             

C. A member in his family                                  D. his friend

32. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Student can follow some advice to avoid worrying about homework.

B. Student should ask their teachers for help when they need it.

C. Student might get some help from their friends.  

D. Student can do their homework in school libraries.

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

33. “Where are you going on your holidays?” I asked them.

A. I asked them where they are going on their holidays.

B. I asked them where are they going on their holidays.

C. I asked them where they were going on their holidays.

D. I asked them where were they going on their holidays.

34. The woman was very weak. She couldn’t lift the basket.

A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.

B. She was too weak to lift the basket.

C. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.

D. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak.

35. He started learning French six years ago.

A. It is six years since he has learnt French.

B. He has learned French for six years.         

C. He hasn’t learnt French for six years.       

D. It was six years ago did he start learning French.

36. They reported that the troops were coming.

A. It had been reported that the troops were coming.

B. It was being reported that the troops were coming.

C. It was reported that the troops to be coming.

D. It was reported that the troops were coming.

37. Mr.Smith is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday.

A. Mr.Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.

B. Mr.Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.

C. Mr.Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.

D. His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor.

38. Study hard or you will fail the exam.

A. You don’t fail the exam unless you study hard                

B. Because you study hard, you don’t fail the exam.

C. You don’t study hard, so you will fail the exam.

D. If you don’t study hard, you will fail the exam.

39.  “Why don’t you meet to discuss how to organize the fair?”

A. He suggested to meeting to discuss how to organize the fair.

B. He suggested that we shouldn’t meet to discuss how to organize the fair.

C. He suggested that we should meet to discuss how to organize the fair.

D. He suggested to meet to discuss how to organize the fair.

40. I’m sorry I can’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.

A. I wish I can go to your birthday party tomorrow.

B. I wish I can’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.

C. I wish I could go to your birthday party tomorrow.

D. I wish I couldn’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.

Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. style                  B. clear                       C. festival                  D. most

2. A. sports                B. special                   C. sticky rice            D. display

3. A. black                 B. blue                        C. blow                       D. cloud        

4. A. school              B. clown                      C. clothes                   D. class

           5.A. simple             B. written                       C. basic                      D. minor

Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. sick                     B. second                    C. service                    D. sure

2. A. angry                  B. needy                      C. supply                     D. country

3. A. handicapped       B. interested                C. dedicated               D. excited

4. A. hungry                B. community             C. mutual                    D. student

5. A. charity                B. school                     C. childless                  D. teacher

Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

6. A. dedicate             B. fortunate                 C. practical                  D. volunteer

7. A. ensuring              B. protecting               C. providing                D. widening

8. A. donate                B. apply                       C. provide                   D. study

9. A. successful           B. announcement        C. ignorant                  D. experience

10. A. disadvantaged  B. environment           C. advertisement         D. unfortunate

Part II. VOCABULARY

Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

11. Luckily, I got some ____ advice on how to make a presentation on ‘For a better community’ from my class teacher.

            A. useless                    B. useful                      C. usefulness               D. uselessness

12. These ____ children encounter many problems and really need our help.

            A. disadvantaged        B. advantaged             C. disadvantage          D. advantage

13. Fundraising for charity is a ____ thing for everyone to do to help the community.

            A. meant                     B. meaningful             C. meaningless            D. meaning

14. They were so ____ about joining the local volunteer group that they couldn’t sleep last night.

            A. excite                      B. excitement              C. exciting                   D. excited

15. It is ____ that all the students in class 1OA choose to do a project on ‘Helping the needy’.

A. surprising                B. surprised                 C. surprise                   D. surprisingly

16.  Volunteers become well ____ of the problems facing the world.

A. aware                      B. concerned               C. helpful                    D. interested

17. English teaching is considered a good example of a volunteer job which often turns ____ a career.

A. off                          B. up                           C. on                           D. into

18. Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of coloured people in general and the Indians ____.

A. in time                    B. in particular            C. in contrast               D. in fact

19. A/an ____ is a person who needs others to take care of him/her, because of illness that he/she had for a long time.

A. patient                    B. martyr                     C. invalid                    D. addict

20. Mr. Chen is more _____ because he has finally agreed to allow his daughter to join an overseas volunteer organisation in Africa.

A. single-minded                    B. narrow-minded

C. absent-minded                    D. open-minded

21. Most of the students in that special school are making good progress, but Michael is a ____ case.

A. hopefully                B. hopeless                  C. hopeful                   D. hopelessly

22. A lot of generous businessmen have ____ valuable contributions to helping needy people.

A. done                       B. taken                       C. made                       D. given

23. Poor students cannot ____ an abundance of presents on their birthday.

A. look forward to                  B. put up with

C. come up w ith                     D. cut down on

24. Befriending can offer volunteers the opportunity to provide support and friendship to a person who may be going ____ a difficult period.

A. up                           B. on                           C . off                         D. through

25. Volunteer organisations are generally small-staffed, so they need to ____ lots of volunteers for a huge event.

A. employ                   B. recruit                     C. research                  D. catch

26. You’d better ____ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis.

A. promise                   B. do                           C. make                       D. pull

27. They visit a retirement home and ____ time doing fun activities with the elderly who lack immediate family.

A. spend                      B. lose                         C. waste                      D. consume

28. Both community ____ and volunteerism are an investment in our community and the people who live in it.

A. life                          B. language                 C. performance           D. service

29. ____ being the CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is also one of the world’s greatest philanthropists.

A. Aside from                         B. But for                    C. Except for              D. In addition

30. Their massive salaries let them afford to give ____ huge amounts to charities.

A. off                          B. up                           C. away                       D. hack

31. When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to ____ your knowledge into practice.

A. take                                    B. put                          C. bring                       D. push

32. Volunteers can work with many ____ children who were harmed by Agent Orange in childcare centres.

A. parentless               B. disabled                  C. poor                        D. homeless

33. Both CARE and Oxfam organisations have programmes to help people in underdeveloped countries ____ their lives.

A. make                       B. risk                          C. improve                  D. start

34. Many international volunteer organisations are trying to find a ____ to the problem of world hunger.

A. way                                    B. method                   C. suggestion              D. solution

35. For a cleaner and greener community, everyone should ____ the amount of trash and take care of our environment.

A. increase                  B. reduce                     C. contribute               D. ignore

36. Thanks to everyone's efforts, we can do ____ to make school a meaningful place for students living in poverty.

A. a great many           B. a little                     C. a great deal             D. a few

37. On the door of the house where Louis Braille was born are the words ‘He opened the door of ____ to all those who cannot see.’

A. knowledge                         B. information             C. news                       D. material

38. University students are willing to get involved in helping the old and ____ people.

A. childlike                 B. childish                   C. children                  D. childless

39. Contact is ____ connecting students with volunteer organisations abroad.

A. in place of              B. in charge of            C. in case of                D. in danger of

40. Football superstar David Beckham has a huge ____  for kids in need.

A. head                       B. strength                  C. memory                  D. heart

Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

41. I got the teaching job in the Happy Child Charity Centre just by chance.

A. accidentally            B. purposefully           C. easily                      D. immediately

42. Every month, the volunteer group go to remote and mountainous areas to help those in need.

A. empty                     B. faraway                  C. crowded                 D. poor

43. Mother Teresa devoted herself to caring for the sick and the poor.

A. spent                       B. contributed             C. gave up                   D. dedicated

44. Our top priority is to clean and protect the environment in our neighbourhood.

A. hobby                     B. job                          C. preference               D. idea

45. Young people are now getting more and more concerned about environmental problems.

A. worried                   B. nervous                   C. hopeless                  D. uneasy

Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

46. Many people who do volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others.

A. lucky                      B. blessed                    C. unlucky                   D. uncomfortable

47. Public service announcement is a special advertisement for the community, normally about health or safety matters.

A. Open                      B. Private                    C. Secret                     D. Popular

48. Economically disadvantaged students often drop out of school, choosing a low- paying job to earn money.

A. leave                       B. attend                     C. accept                     D. reject

49. We are looking for camp helpers who are hard-working, energetic, and able to organise activities for young children.

A. active                      B. dynamic                  C. passive                    D. reluctant

50. Volunteering also means getting to meet people with a similar passion.

A. alike                        B. identical                  C. common                  D. distinct

I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1:  A. frustrated      B. adulthood         C. drumhead            D. contribute

Question 2: A. negative         B. artisan             C. fabulous              D. rank

Question 3: A. embarrassed   B. delighted           C. knocked             D. watched

Question 4: A. attracts          B. ranks               C. laughs                 D. involves

Question 5: A. responsible    B. emergency       C. employment        D. depression

II. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. empathise      B. encourage        C. frustrated             D. emotion

Question 2: A. boundary       B. concentrate      C. lacquerware         D. affordable

Question 3:  A. reliable         B. determine         C. cultural               D. forbidden

Question 4 :  A. conduct       B. wander            C. preserve              D. produce

Question 5: A. environment  B. independent     C. metropolitan        D. adolescence

III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: We’ll have to phone you first ……….we organize the trip.

         A. before                B. though             C. because            D. while

Question 2: This sports centre is so small that it can not ……….the demands of local residents.

         A. run out of          B. deal about                  C. set up               D. keep up with

Question 3: Today’s cities are ……... than cities in previous times.

         A. the largest          B. lots larger                   C. as large             D. much larger

Question 4: Ho Chí Minh city is a lot ……….  .

         A. bigger than Ha Noi capital                        B. more big than Ha Noi capital

        C. as bigger as Ha Noi capital               D. more smaller than Ha Noi capital

Question 5: Hoa said: “ I understand how you feel, Nam.”

         A. Hoa empathised with nam                        B. Hoa gave advice to Nam

         C. Hoa encouraged Nam                                D. Hoa assured Nam

Question 6: Van Phuc village in Ha Noi has lots of silk ……….such as cloth, scarves, ties and dresses.

         A. produces           B. products           C. production                 D. productional

Question 7: In recent years, there has been thousands of victims of sexual and physical ……… 

           A. conduct            B. abuse                  C. crime                                D. sentence

Question 8: The birthplace of the famous bai tho ............. is Tay Ho village in Hue.

         A. drums                         B. lanterns            C. conical hats            D. paintings

Question 9: lots of people choose to buy house in the suburbs ............ they can avoid the noise and pollution.

         A. although            B. so that              C. when                D. after

Question 10: Minh is ............ the most successful student in my class.

         A. by far                          B. so long             C. so that              D. by the way

Question 11: Is it true that you  ............ this woolen hat yourself?

         A. wove                           B. knitted             C. did                    D. carved

Question 12: My parents never put themselves ............my shoes.

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

Question 13: I feel so ............ because I can’t run as fast as my friend.

         A. embarrass          B. embarrassed     C. embarrassing    D. embarrassment

Question 14: ……….she’s young, she’s the most famous doctor in this hospital

         A. Although           B. Since                C. In order that     D. so that

Question 15: The craft of sleeping mat weaving is often ……….from generation to generation..

         A. passed down               B. come back                  C. turned down     D. lived on

VI. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1: During the morning and evening rush hours, cities often become packed with people and vehicle

         A. forbidden                         B. crowded                       C. tended                    D. depended

Question 2: Koalas are well-known as the symbol of Australia

A. visual                      B. radioactive               C. famous                 D. Official

Question 3: More and more city dwellers suffer form coughing or breathing problems

         A. residents            B. employers                  C. laborers            D. writers

Question 4: The aim of this organization is to help children and their mother

        A. activity                      B. disadvantage            C. profit                      D. beauty

Question 5: Her parents set up this pottery workshop over thirty years ago..

         A. finished             B. came                C. started              D. took

V.  Circle  the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1: Hi Duong! How’s it going? Getting over the jet lag?.

       A. Being worried about      B. Turning up                

       C. Going over                     D. Being tired from

Question 2: Majority of students feel stressed when they take the exam.

       A. worried               B. relaxed             C. confident          D. depressed

Question 3: Living in a city has a number of benefits.

       A. advantages          B. problems          C. drawbacks                 D. conflicts

Question 4: Teenagers often show negative action whenever they have problems

       A. tense                   B. cognitive          C. risk                  D. positive

Question 5: Hoa got 10 marks for her English test, so she ‘s absolutely delighted about that result.

       A. upset                   B. funny               C. happy               D. embarrassed

VI. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 1: The villagers have to dry the buffalo skin under the sun after they make the drumheads                                                                            

      A. have                     B. under               C. after                 D. drumheads

Question 2: She turned on the new job in New York because she didn’t want to move.                                                                             

      A. on                         B. in                     C. because            D. didn’t

Question 3: When we are on holiday, we used to go to the beach every day.                                                                           

      A. are                       B. on holiday                  C. go                    D. every day

Question 4: None of them had any idea about how make a raft with only a few bamboo canes.                                                                            

      A. of                         B. any                            C. make                D. a few

Question 5: The students asked their teacher what lesson they would study tomorrow.

     A. asked                   B. their                         C. they                        D. tomorrow

Question 6: He said that they will have to set off soon after midnight.                                                                          

      A. that                      B. will                               C. set off             D. after

Question 7: I think Everybody should take their shoes or sandals over in the pagoda

     A. think                      B. take                             C. or                   D. over

Question 8: Many children like to go to Bat Trang ceramic village though they can make their own pottery there                                                                

      A. Many                             B. to go                 C. though             D. their          

Question 9: Among the countries in Asia, Japan is the most second developed country in the world.

    A. Among                             B. Asia                 C. most second            D. in

Question 10: Mai was chosen because she is a good administrator who gets along for everyone.

     A. was chosen             B. because              C. who                         D. for

VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks.

             Before the exam, gives yourself plenty of time to do everything. Arrive on time but not too early or you will find yourself getting more and more nervous while you wait to start. Try not to talk about the exam before you go in. In the exam, calm yourself ..(1)... by breathing deeply and thinking positively. If possible, start with the questions you can do easily to give you ..…(2)….. Finally, .…(3)….. the exam, don’t join in a discussion about what everyone else did, unless you want to frighten yourself. Above all, remember that exams are not designed to catch you out but to find ..…(4)…..what you know, what you understand and what you can do.

Question 1:   A. up                  B. on                    C. down                         D. in

Question 2:   A. confidence      B. pressure           C. reasoning skill            D. awareness

Question 3:   A. during            B. before               C. after                           D. about

Question 4:   A. in                    B. out                   C. on                              D. about

B.       When you come to the countryside of Vietnam, especially in Hue, you can see a lot of beautiful girls with a palm leaf (1)……… hat on. The conical leaf hat is said the symbol of the Vietnamese nation.The hat is made (2)……… a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm leaves. The ribs are shaped into a conical form. The diametre of the hat is usually about between forty and fifty-five centimetres; and it is about twenty-five or thirty centimetres high. The ribs are covered with palm leaves which are tightly stitched onto the bamboo frame. Finally, the hat is usually (3)…….. with a coat of furniture - polish oil. The palm leaf conical hat is mainly used to protect from shine or rain. Beneath the broad rim of the hat do Vietnamese girls look more (4)……. and charming? (palm: cây cọ, rim: vành, rib: sườn)

Question 1.   A. cone                B. conical              C. conically           D. conicity

Question 2.  A. with                 B. to                      C. from                  D. in

Question 3.  A. drawn              B. written              C. painted              D. covered

Question 4.  A. attract              B. attractive           C. attraction           D. attractiveness

VIII.  Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer.

     A      Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even 100 years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society

Question 1: Good manners are………………………..

         A. of great value     B. of the community       C. traditional         D. only for the old

Question 2: The sentence: “When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it” means they would……………………..

        A. deny their mistake        B. keep it a secret  C. admit their mistake     D. be punished

Question 3: “cowardly and mean” is used to describe ……………………behaviour

        A. acceptable          B. strange             C. proper               D. unacceptable   

Question 4: This passage is about…………………………………

    A. people who possess good manners       B. what good manners children in the past had  

    C. the preservation of bad values              D. good manners and their values

B.        The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is a giant observation wheel in London. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). When erected in 1999 it was the world’s tallest observation wheel. It is now one of the most popular attractions in the world. It is considered to be a symbol of London. People make special journeys to see the  fascinating giant wheel. 15,000 people can ride the wheel every day. They feel excited to climb above the city and look back down on it. Not just rich people, but everybody can do this. It is public and affordable, and it has become a place of interest in London.

Question 1: How is the London Eye?

           A. big                            B .tall                                       C. giant                D. high

Question 2:  How tall is it?

          A. 135 metres             B. 434 feets                           C. 120 metres                 D. 394 feetst

Question 3:  How many people can ride the wheel every week?

         A. 15,000               B.1999                                     C. 105,000            D. 51,000

Question 4: Why has the giant wheel become a place of interest in London?

        A.  public                 B .public and affordable          C. fancinating            D. affordable

IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 1: She said: “I can’t do this exercise.”

®  She said that ........................................................................................................

Question 2: Why did you put on smart clothes last night? ( dress)

®  Why ......................................................................................................................

Question 3: The salary of a soldier is higher than that of a teacher.

® The salary of a teacher is ........................................................................................

Question 4:  “Don’t leave your luggage unattended.”

® He asked me  ............................................................................................................

Question 5: Minh asked his teacher: “When should I start the computer?”

®  Minh asked ...............................................................................................................

Question 6: The prospect of moving to a new flat on the outskirts of Ha Noi made me much happier. (cheer)

®  The prospect of ..........................................................................................................

Question 7: Nguyen Quang Dieu high school has lots of well-qualified teachers. Therefore, it attracts many students

®  Since Nguyen Quang Dieu high school ..............................................................................

Question 8: The Nile is longer than any river in the world. (highest)

®  The Nile is .............................................................................................................

Question 9: He said  “I was on my way now ”

®  She said that ................................................................................................................

Question 10: Mr Lam has a good relationship with his neighbours

®  Mr Lam gets ................................................................................................................

I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1:  A. frustrated      B. adulthood         C. drumhead            D. contribute

Question 2: A. negative         B. artisan             C. fabulous              D. rank

Question 3: A. embarrassed   B. delighted           C. knocked             D. watched

Question 4: A. attracts          B. ranks               C. laughs                 D. involves

Question 5: A. responsible    B. emergency       C. employment        D. depression

I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.