choose the best answer by underline the word 

21. none of the sentences \(was/were\) punctuated correctly 

22. of all her books, none \(have/has\) sold as well as the first one

23. the number of people we need to hire \(is/are\) thirteen

24. a number of people  \(have/has\) written in about this subject

25. neither of them \(is/are\) available to speak right now

26. either of us \(is/are\) capable of doing the job

27. there \(is/are\) four hurdles to jump

28. there \(is/are\) a high hurdles to jump

29. ten dollars \(is/are\) a high price to pay

30. five years \(is/are\) the maximum sentence for that offense

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I.      CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER FROM A, B, C OR D TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE.

SOUND ADVICE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS

A recent survey of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (11) .....of  a  second  language  acquisition.  Their  advice  may  prove  invaluable  for  those  (12) .........a language course. One suggestion is that you (13) .................. whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language? Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? The major (14) ............. will be your own time and effort.Therefore, you must be sure that the course on offer leads to a (15).............qualification. Also, be realistic in your (16) ............. . If you don't set achievable aims, you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (17)  ............. thinking that the  most  expensive  courses  are  the best. (18) ............. around to get the best possible value for  money. You should also bear in mind that the faster you learn a language, the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by rolling on a (19) .............course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (20) .............  progress were high. Three years on she remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience. "I should have consolidated what I'd learnt by continuing to study, even if it were by myself."

Question 11. A. branch          B. field            C.area              D. domain

Question 12. A. considering  B. wondering  C. thinking         D. looking

Question 13. A. survey         B. review        C. balance       D.assess

Question 14. A. price             B. charge         C. cost             D. valuation

Question 15. A. valued          B. regarded     C. understood D. recognised

Question 16. A. ends              B. sights          C. goals           D. objects

Question 17. A. into    B. about          C. by   D. in

Question 18. A. Nose     B. Shop           C.Push            D. Run

Question 19. A. rapid     B. quick           C. fast             D.crash

Question 20. A. achieving       B. making        C. doing          D. gaining

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them _____________ us.

A. impression

B. impressive

C. impressively

D. impressed

rewrite the following sentences using adjectives or adverbs showing degree of change

1 the school facilities have been improved a lot within the last three years

->there have been..............................................................

2 there is a minor increase in the number of children going to school this year

-> the number.......................

3 the number of nuclear families in the countryside has risen little by little

-> the number...........................................

4 there has been puite a large reduction in the number of poor families in the countryside

->there has been ..........................

5 the number of students attending university in viet nam has grown very much in recent years

-> there has been.........................

6 though the pace of life in the countryside has not changed as rapidly as in the city , the changes seem significant

->in spete of.............................

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences .

1 . ___________ moved to that city recently .

A . A number of Vietnamese have

B . A number of Vietnamese has

C . The number of Vietnamese has been

D . The number of Vietnamese have

2 . Each of the refencence __________ available in the school library .

A . books on that list is

B . books on that list are

C . book on that list is

D . book on that list are

3 . Several _________ sleeping under a tree .

A . of lions were

B . lion was

C . of the lions was

D . lions were

4 . Many of the _____ not used today . They are remmants of the past .

A . railroad tracks around here are

B . railroad's tracks around here is

C . railroad tracks around here is

D . railroad's tracks around here are

5 . As we walked through the jungle , the ________ unusually quiet .

A . monkeys were

B . monkeys was

C . monkies were

D. monkies was

II. Read the following passage, choose the best answer for each question followed.

Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction. Bengal tiger, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast number, now only about 2,300 and by the year 2025, their population is estimated to be down to zero. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who according to some sources, are not interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is part of what is causing the problem of extinction. Animals like Bengal tigers as well as other endangered species are a valuable part of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet.

Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. With the money they get, they can invest in equipment, and patrols to protect the animals. Another solution that is an attempt to stem the tide of animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This seems fairly effective but it will not, by itself, prevent animals from being hunted and killed.

1. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. the Bengal tiger                B. international boycotts

C. endangered species        D. problems with industrialization

2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “alarming” in paragraph 1?

A. dangerous           B. serious           C. gripping        D. distressing

3. Which of the following could best replace the word “case” as used in paragraph 1?

A. act         B. situation            C. contrast            D. trade

4. The word “poachers” as used in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?

A. illegal hunters                     B. enterprising researchers

C. concerned scientists           D. trained hunters

5. The word “callousness” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by which of the following?

A. indirectness      B. independence     C. incompetence        D. insensitivity

6. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast

A. a problem and a solution             B. a statement and an illustration

C. a comparison and a contrast       D. specific and general information

7. What does the word “this” refer to in paragraph 1?

A. endangered species that are increasing

B. Bengal tigers that are decreasing

C. poachers who seek personal gratification

D. sources that may not be accurate

8. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated’’ in paragraph 2?

A. set aside      B. combined        C. organized           D. taken off

9. The word “defray” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A. lower                                     B. raise

C. make a payment on              D. make an investment toward

10. The author uses the phrase “stem the tide” in paragraph 2 to mean

A. touch             B. stop             C. tax           D. save

11. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?

A. forgiving                B. concerned         C. vindictive         D. surprised

II. Read the following passage, choose the best answer for each question followed.

      Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction. Bengal tiger, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast number, now only about 2,300 and by the year 2025, their population is estimated to be down to zero. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who according to some sources, are not interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is part of what is causing the problem of extinction. Animals like Bengal tigers as well as other endangered species are a valuable part of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet.

      Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. With the money they get, they can invest in equipment, and patrols to protect the animals. Another solution that is an attempt to stem the tide of animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This seems fairly effective but it will not, by itself, prevent animals from being hunted and killed.

1.   What is the main topic of the passage?

      A. the Bengal tiger                                         B. international boycotts

      C. endangered species                                   D. problems with industrialization

2.   Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “alarming” in paragraph 1?

      A. dangerous              B. serious                    C. gripping                  D. distressing

3.   Which of the following could best replace the word “case” as used in paragraph 1?

      A. act                           B. situation                 C. contrast                  D. trade

4.   The word “poachers” as used in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?

      A. illegal hunters                                            B. enterprising researchers

      C. concerned scientists                                  D. trained hunters

5.   The word “callousness” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by which of the following?

      A. indirectness           B. independence        C. incompetence        D. insensitivity

6.   The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast

      A. a problem and a solution                         B. a statement and an illustration

      C. a comparison and a contrast                    D. specific and general information

7.   What does the word “this” refer to in paragraph 1?

      A. endangered species that are increasing

      B. Bengal tigers that are decreasing

      C. poachers who seek personal gratification

      D. sources that may not be accurate

8.   Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated’’ in paragraph 2?

      A. set aside                 B. combined               C. organized               D. taken off

9.   The word “defray” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

      A. lower                                                          B. raise

      C. make a payment on                                   D. make an investment toward

10. The author uses the phrase “stem the tide” in paragraph       2 to mean

      A. touch                      B. stop                        C. tax                           D. save

11. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?

      A. forgiving                 B. concerned              C. vindictive                D. Surprised