Read the passage, choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank. (1.5 points)

My name is Paulo and I live in Rio de Janeiro. My father is an engineer and my mum (1) ______ in a local hospital. I have a brother. We live in an apartment in the city. There are two bedrooms. One bedroom is for my parents, so I share the other with my brother. We also have a kitchen, a living room and a bathroom. (2) ______ a garage, so my father parks his car in front of the house. When I want to be on my own, I go out. We live (3) ______ the park. I often meet my friends there and we (4) ______ hide and seek. Rio is (5) ______ exciting city. Every year there’s Carnival festival. It’s a huge street party with parades, music and dancing performances. People wear masks and colorful (6) ______. They play drums and dance samba until 4 a.m.

1. A. is work                          B. works                       C. work                              D. working

2. A. There is                         B. It is                           C. There isn’t                    D. It doesn’t have

3. A. opposite                         B. in front                     C. between                         D. next

4. A. go                                  B. do                             C. play                               D. have

5. A. a                                     B. some                         C. any                                D. an

6. A. clothe                            B. costumes                  C. gifts                               D. sizes

V. Cloze test

Read the passage, choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank. (1.5 points)

HOW WILL WE LIVE IN THE FUTURE?

Scientists say that in the future, the ways we live, work and play will be very (23) __________ to how they are now. Homes will become (24) __________ because more and more people will live in crowded cities. It will be possible to live under water. People will use more smart technology in their homes. We will do all our shopping on the internet and drones (25) __________ the groceries to our houses. There will be robots (26) __________ all the household chores, (27) __________ we won’t have to do the washing up or cooking. We might download ideas for furniture and then print it on our 3D printers. We might also take holidays (28) __________ space.

23. A. difference         B. differently  C. different     D. differences

24. A. more small and tall                   B. smaller and taller

            C. the smallest and tallest                   D. the most small and tall

25. A. will deliver       B. might have  C. make           D. will change

26. A. do         B. to do           C. so it does    D. so do

27. A. because B. but  C. so    D. although

28. A. on         B. for   C. with            D. in

V. Cloze test

Read the passage, choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank. (1.5 points)

HOW WILL WE LIVE IN THE FUTURE?

Scientists say that in the future, the ways we live, work and play will be very (23) __________ to how they are now. Homes will become (24) __________ because more and more people will live in crowded cities. It will be possible to live under water. People will use more smart technology in their homes. We will do all our shopping on the internet and drones (25) __________ the groceries to our houses. There will be robots (26) __________ all the household chores, (27) __________ we won’t have to do the washing up or cooking. We might download ideas for furniture and then print it on our 3D printers. We might also take holidays (28) __________ space.

23. A. difference         B. differently  C. different     D. differences

24. A. more small and tall                   B. smaller and taller

            C. the smallest and tallest                   D. the most small and tall

25. A. will deliver       B. might have  C. make           D. will change

26. A. do         B. to do           C. so it does    D. so do

27. A. because B. but  C. so    D. although

28. A. on         B. for   C. with            D. in

VI. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets. (1 point)

29. Mount Everest is _________ (high) mountain in the world.

30. It is _________ (noisy) in big cities than in small towns.

31. I think playing sports is _______ (good) than watching TV.

32. Who’s _________ (intelligent) student in your class?

II. Read the passage, choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank. (1.5 points)

Hi Helen,

I hope you are well. How was your summer holiday? We went on a safari in Kenya and it was fantastic. We arrived in Kenya (23) __________ plane, then we took the bus to Nairobi National Park. We went on a (24) __________ around the park in a Jeep. We were (25) __________ when we saw a family of cheetahs walking in fronf of our Jeep. We stopped and watched them for about ten minutes. Amazing! Cheetah’s (26) __________ is beautiful with black spots. We also visited the baby elephants in the orphanage. I really loved those animals when I saw them. I think I (27) __________ a vet when I grow up and work with elephants. We returned home (28) __________. It was an unforgettable experience.

See you soon.

Mason

1. A. on                                  B. by                             C. with                              

2. A. roller coaster                  B. ride                           C. guided tour

3. A. surprised                        B.surprising                 C.bored                            

4. A. mane                              B. feather                      C.fur                                

5. A. will become                   B. be                            C. am becoming                

6. A. two days after               B. two days ago            C. last two days                

V. Read the passage, choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank. 

Hi Maddie,

How are things with you? I’m sitting in my bedroom and I’m bored. I can’t go out (1) __________ I’ve got a lot of homework. It is sunny but it’s quite cold. My brother is in his bedroom with his friends. They’re playing their guitars so it’s very noisy. My sister is (2) __________ a trek in the forest with her classmates. I think trekking is so (3) __________. Last weekend, I went camping with my friends. We slept in a tent at the campsite. It (4) __________ a comfortable place to stay. It was very cold at night.

Guess what? This summer my family (5) __________Thailand. We’re going to stay in a hotel near the beach for a week. We’re going to go sightseeing (6) __________ motorcycle and take a lot of photos. I’m going to swim every day and we’re going to eat really nice food at local restaurants. It will be very relaxing. Have you got any holiday plans?

Write again soon.

Simon

1. A. so               B. but               C. because               D. then

2. A. going          B. going on      C. taking on              D. getting

3. A. tiring           B. tired              C. excited                 D. relaxed

4. A. weren’t       B. isn’t               C. wasn’t                  D. won’t be

5. A. visit             B. going to visit  C. visited                 D. are visiting

6. A. with            B. in                    C. by                       D. onto

V. Read the passage, choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank. 

Hi Maddie,

How are things with you? I’m sitting in my bedroom and I’m bored. I can’t go out (1) __________ I’ve got a lot of homework. It is sunny but it’s quite cold. My brother is in his bedroom with his friends. They’re playing their guitars so it’s very noisy. My sister is (2) __________ a trek in the forest with her classmates. I think trekking is so (3) __________. Last weekend, I went camping with my friends. We slept in a tent at the campsite. It (4) __________ a comfortable place to stay. It was very cold at night.

Guess what? This summer my family (5) __________Thailand. We’re going to stay in a hotel near the beach for a week. We’re going to go sightseeing (6) __________ motorcycle and take a lot of photos. I’m going to swim every day and we’re going to eat really nice food at local restaurants. It will be very relaxing. Have you got any holiday plans?

Write again soon.

Simon

1. A. so               B. but               C. because               D. then

2. A. going          B. going on      C. taking on              D. getting

3. A. tiring           B. tired              C. excited                 D. relaxed

4. A. weren’t       B. isn’t               C. wasn’t                  D. won’t be

5. A. visit             B. going to visit  C. visited                 D. are visiting

III. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank in each sentence.

10. Last year, I visited Buckingham ________. Queen Elizabeth and the royal family live there sometimes.

      A. Palace              B. Tower              C. Park                D. Museum

11.                             The __________ of King Leonidas of Sparta in Greece is bigger and taller than a real man.

      A. tower               B. bridge              C. statue              D. museum

12.                             Disneyland is one of the biggest __________ in the USA. It’s full of magic, roller coasters and entertainment for all ages.

      A. museums         B. amusement parks  C. shopping malls                  D. buildings

13.                             The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of Italy’s most famous __________.

      A. attraction        B. building           C. malls               D. landmarks

14.                             The weather here is __________ than in my hometown. It’s too cold here.

      A. worse              B. better               C. worst               D. best

15.                             I think people in Brazil are __________ people in the UK.

      A. the friendliest         B. more friendly     C. friendlier than       D. the most friendly

16.                             The Dragon __________ is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Da Nang. It is 666m long and crosses the Han river.

      A. statue              B. bridge              C. tower               D. park

17.                             I think the British Museum is __________ museum in London.

      A. the more popular  B. more popular C. popular       D. the most popular

18.                             I  ________ Camden, the most famous street market in London if I _______ time.

      A. will visit/ have  B. visit/ will have C. visit/ have      D. will visit/ should have

19.                             A: What is the largest country in the world?

                                  B: _________

      A. Russia is larger than China.        B. Russia is a large country.

      C. I think Russia is the largest.        D. There are many large countries in the world.

20. There is no __________, so everything floats in space.

      A. space station   B. gravity             C. space suit        D. devices

21.                             In 2030, __________ will deliver most things in less than half an hour.

      A. smart walls     B. 3D printers      C. smart screens       D. drones

B. Read the following passage and choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits each blank.(1.5 point)
My school is located in the center of Buôn Ma Thuột City, Đắklắk province. It has many electric (27)___________ which we can use whenever we need. My school also (28)___________ a large stadium with many row chairs and a (29)___________ covered with roses. And the most (30)___________ thing about my school is that it has not only an outdoor pool but also 2 indoor pools. In breaktime, we can (31) ___________ books in the library (32)___________ play games in the video game room.
27 A. cars B. planes C. train D. bike
28 A. have B. has C. is D. are
29 A. classroom B. library C. yard D. garden
30 A. happiness B. boring C. interesting D. noisy
31 A. read B. tell C. watch D. See
32 A. or B. but C. so D. b &c

VI. Read the passage, choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank. (1.5 points)

Hi Andy,

I (1) __________ a great time here in Scotland. The train journey was a bit boring because it was more than six hours. Yesterday we were at the (2) __________. I went on a roller coaster for the first time. It went really fast and I was afraid (3) __________ it – it was terrible. I wanted to get off but it was impossible. Five minutes later, the roller coaster stopped. I was very happy then. At the moment, the weather is fantastic. Scottish people say it often (4) __________ in Edinburgh in August, but it’s dry and sunny. My parents are taking us to the circus tonight. I think seeing clowns and acrobats is (5) __________ than riding on roller coasters. Tomorrow we’re going to explore Aviemore. It’s a small town in the mountains. I think it will be cold there. I’m going to take my jacket and gloves. I (6) __________ a souvenir for you, I promise.

See you soon

Patrick.

1. A. had                                B. am having                 C. will have                      

2. A. performance                  B. stadium                    C. amusement park           

3. A. of                                   B. with                          C. in                                  

4. A. rain                                B. is raining                   C. rains

5. A. more excited                  B. more exciting   C. the most excited               

6. A. am going to buy            B. am buying                C. will buy