I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

II. Choose the word which has a different stress patter from the others:

B. Vocabulary and grammar

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D

1. You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition.

A. finds                      B. found                   C. finding                  D. find

2. A tradition is something we do that is special and _______ down through the generations.

A. to passed                B. passed                 C. passing                  D. is passing

3. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, we _____ use

a knife and fork at dinner.

A. have to                    B. are having            C. has to                     D. having to

4. In 2010, Ha Noi ____________  its 1000^th anniversary.

A. celebrated               B. commemorated    C. worshipped             D. remembered

5. Tet is an occasion for family____________ in Viet Nam.

A. visiting                    B. meeting                C. reunions                D. seeing

6. ___________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.

A. While                      B. When                    C. Nevertheless           D. However

7. People  burn incense to show respect to their ____________ during Tet.

A. relatives                   B. ancestors               C. friends                   D. neighbors

8. You_________  miss any of the meetings. They’re always very useful.

A. needn’t                    B. should                    C. shouldn’t               D. can

9. She is famous ____ her intelligence. She designs many special styles for Ao Dai.

A. in                            B. for                       C. with                      D. into

10. My sister has been living in Da Lat for two years;  _____, she has never been to Than Tho Lake.

A. however                  B. although               C. if                            D. because

11. _________ you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination.

A. Unless                     B. Because                C. If                           D. Without             

12. Viet Nam is _______ multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.

A. A                           B. an                        C. the                        D. A and C

13. The children used to ___________ a long way to school.

A. going                       B. goes                       C. go                         D. gone

14. The nomads move two or three times a year to look for new _____ for their cattle.

A. pasture                     B. land                       C. houses                  D. products

15. She is one of ____________ most popular singers now.

A. a                            B. an                        C. 0                           D. the

16. He is _____________ on beer.

A. addicted                 B. fond                     C. hooked                  D. interested

17. He is ___________ the cattle at the pasture.

A. flying                       B. caring                    C. herding                 D. harding

18. Teenagers enjoy listening to music and____________  out with friends.

A. hang                       B. to hang                 C. hanging                 D. hangs

19. Life in a small town is ____________ than that  in a big city.

A. less peaceful                                            B. much more peaceful   

C. much peaceful                                          D. peaceful

20. My mother always tells me that I ___________  be home by 9 p.m.

A.  has to                      B. have to                   C. have not to            D. mustn’t

21. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ___________ he was three years old.

A. even though           B. because                C. while                     D. if

22. English is thought to be  _________ than Math.

A. harder                      B. the more hard       C. hardest                    D. the hardest

23. Can you speak English _________. My English is not good.

A. slow                        B. more slowly          C. quickly                   D. more quickly

24.The Lao are one of _________ many Thai- speaking peoples.

A. the                           B. a                            C. an                           D. X

25. Feeling tired, Ba went to bed _________ usual last night.

A. late than                  B. less early than      C. more early than      D. earlier than

26. My grandparents love ______________ very much. There are a lot of beautiful flowers and fresh vegetables in their garden.

A. doing garden          B. doing gardening   C. do gardening         D. to do garden

          27.I wonder who live       ______________ country folk or city people?

A. happier                   B. more happier        C. happilier                D. more happily

 28.Using computers too much may have harmful effects            your minds and bodies.

A. on                          B. to                         C. with                      D. onto

29. A mong the ethnic minorities,__________Tay have the largest population.

A. the                          B. a                          C. an                          D. X

30.____________ is the festival celebrated? – Every year.

A. When                     B. How often            C. How                      D. What

31 She has read ........interesting book.

A. a                             B. an                           C. the                          D. x

32.He has been living 15km away from Nha Trang;__________, he has never been to        the Nha Trang Carnival.

A. if                            B. moreover             C. however                D. while

33 . Kevin _______ at that high school from 1998 to 2001.

A. studies                     B. has studied            C. was studied            D. studied

34. He _______ working for this company five years ago.

A. began                       B. has begun              C. will begin               D. begins

35               the bad weather, farmers still work on their fields.

A. In spite of               B. Although              C. Because of             D. However

36               do children usually get in the first days of the New Year?

- Lucky money.

A. when                      B. while                    C. how                       D. what

37. Can you show me ........way to ........station?

A. the/the                     B. a/a                         C. the/a                       D. a/the

38. "Khen" is a                 instrument of the Central Highland.

A. traditionally            B. tradition               C. traditional              D. trade

39. Hmong is an ethnic             .

A. minority                 B. area.                     C. people                   D. region.

40. Peter enjoys      the movement of clouds on the sky.

A. lie and watch                                           B. lying and watching    

C. to lie and to watch                                   D. to lie and to watch

41. To            Tet, Vietnamese people often make many tasty traditional foods.

A. celebrate                 B. make                    C. have                      D. create

42. You        take their shoes off before entering a Japanese house.

A. can                         B. have to                 C. may                       D. might

43. The Toronto International Film Festival is a film festival       each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

A. held                        B. hold                     C. perform                 D. shown

44. Most children love Tet                   they can also receive lucky money.

A. moreover                B. while                    C. because                 D. therefore

45. We celebrate our traditional festival each year,            it's very costly.

 A. although                B. despite                 C. in spite of              D. therefore

46. Would you pass me ........ salt, please?

A. a                               B. the                        C. an                           D. x

47.     ___ Mai has been living 10 km away from Huong Pagoda, she has never been to Huong Pagoda Festival.

A. in spite of               B. despite of             C. although                D. despite

48. Eating               represents the hope that no one will go hungry in the coming year.

A. a lot                        B. a few                    C. little                      D. a little

49. The Starfruit Tree is a                    .

A. legend                    B. fairy tale               C. fable                      D. folk tale

50.When the prince          Cinderella at the party, she                  a beautiful gown.

A. saw/ wearing                                           B. seen/ was wearing

C. sees/ wear                                               D. saw/ was wearing

51. My father                   very angry with me last Saturday.

A. was                        B. were                     C. is                           D. are

52. A little princess                    a ball and              me accidentally (throw/hit).

A. throw/ hit                B. threw/ hit              C. throws/ hit             D. threw/ hitting

52. Alice                down the street when it begins to rain.

A. is going                  B. are going              C. was going              D. went

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

1. Some people think young people should to follow the tradition of the society.

                             A                                  B       C                          D

2. Whose ethnic group of Viet Nam has the largest population ?

        A                          B                    C           D

3. What were you doing in 6 p.m. yesterday?

          A              B           C         D

4. Under the new regulations, workers has to wear protection clothes

    A                                B                       C                   D

5. Steve works more happy than he used to.

                  A           B          C            D

6. Though he loves her very much, but he can’t talk to her.

                        A                 B            C                       D

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.

1. There are some drawbacks in the city life nowadays.

A. bad                        B. advantages           C. good                     D. disadvantages

2.There used to be vast areas of rainforests in the south of the country.

A. huge                       B. limited                 C. enormous              D. remote

3.Hung Kings Temple festival is a significant festival of Vietnamese people.

A. essential                 B. unimportant         C. necessary              D. major

4. It’s hard to explain on the phone.

A. difficult                  B. convenient           C. uncomplicated       D. inconvenient

5.Thanks to different tradition festival, the children in my village can have a lot of memorable childhood experiences.

A. unforgettable          B. forgettable           C. amazing                 D. memorizing

6. I'm interested in learning more about the customs of other countries.

A. attractions              B. language               C. traditions               D. people

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.

1.Playing sports regularly can bring many health benefits.

A. frequently              B. rarely                   C. sometimes             D. randomly

2.To tell the truth it’s a bit weird being out here on my own.

A. common                 B. good                    C. strange                  D. usual

3.Pia cake is a speciality of Soc Trang.

A. cooking style          B. special food         C. dish                       D. recipe

4.There has been a discussion about the contributions Emperor Tran Nhan Tong to the nation’s fefence and building during his rule.

A. ancestor                 B. King                     C. father                    D. Buddist

5.Duong recommends the Lim festival in Bac Ninh province because it is near Ha Noi.

A. tells about              B. asks for information C. suggests             D. discusses

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

1.“I won the first prize in the last spelling contest”. - “_______________”

A. It’s nice of you                                        B. Congratulations!         

C. Good luck!                                              D. Try harder next time.

2. Peter: “Why don’t we go for a picnic tomorrow?”    - Jane: “__________________.”

A. Yes, please             B. You’re so kind     C. That’s a good idea D. We don’t

3.Dương: Why don’t you try Hue food ?________________

    Peter : Thanks, Dương

A. You won’t regret it                                  B. You won’t afford it

C. You will see.                                           D. You will enjoy

4. Nam : Can you give me a lift to Don Village ?

    Mai:____________________

A. Yes, and where’s that ?                            B. Good idea.

C. No, thank you                                         D. Sure . No problem.

C. Reading

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

Central Highlands

Central Highland, also known as Tay Nguyen, has been considered as a highly (1)             region in Vietnam. Although the land does not have the strength in developing economics, it is famous for its unique and traditional (2)                          . Each year the place has attracted a great number of (3)                   . Most visitors are impressed by the (4)               beauty of stilt houses, Gong culture and many traditional festivals. The Central Highland festivals are (5)                from a strong belief of local people in a God named Yang. The festivals often include cultural activities to (6)              the cooperation and attachment in the community. It also creates many chances to residents to perform traditionally musical instruments. Some typical festivals in the land (7)                        Buffalo Sacrifice Festival, Harvest Festival, Gong Festival and Elephant Race Festival. The Government and local people are trying their (8)                    to protect and preserve the unique cultural values of Central Highlands.

1. A. mountainous       B. urban                   C. rural                      D. developing

2. A. mountain            B. culture                  C. heritage                 D. ethnic

3. A. teachers              B. journalists            C. tourists                  D. chef

4. A. stylish                 B. modern                C. fashionable            D. ancient

5. A. originated           B. arrived                 C. start                       D. begins

6. A. strong                 B. strength               C. strongly                D. strengthen

7. A. is                        B. such as                 C. are                        D. like

8. A. good                   B. best                      C. better                     D. well

Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.

Since thousands of years ago, Vietnamese people have the custom of worshiping ancestors to commemorate their origin. The custom came into being based on the belief of the soul’s immortality after the death. Worshiping ancestors becomes one of traditional Vietnamese customs, ethical norms, and principles. It plays an important role in the religious spiritual life of Vietnamese, especially in the countryside. In each family, there is an ancestor altar situated at the most respectful position. In special occasions, here is the place where family members worship to pray for best wishes. Traditionally, ancestor altar is located in the biggest room of a house with the display of specialized offerings. Nowadays, owing to the influence of modern life, few houses have ancient ancestor altars. These altars might be placed on a panel attached to the wall, even on top of cabinet. Over the time, there is a change in ways of worshiping, but the Vietnamese custom remains its meaning.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. A well- known custom in Vietnam          B. Vietnamese traditional clothes      

C. A famous god in Vietnam                        D. A festival Vietnamese people love

2. How important is worshipping ancestors in Vietnam?

A. It shows that Vietnamese people don’t value soul’s immortality.

B. It has an essential part in Vietnamese people’s spiritual life.

C. It makes sure that Vietnamese people forget their origin.

D. It becomes a new custom in Vietnamese people’s life.

3. According to the passage, which of the following is not TRUE about Vietnamese people’s altar?

A. It can be on the top of cabinet or on the wall.

B. There is no offering on the altar.

C. It is placed in special position.

D. It is a place where people pray for best wishes.

4. What does modern life affect the altar?

A. It has lot of strange offerings                   B. It is much smaller than before

C. People use it for other purposes               D. People may put it in different places

5. What is special about worshipping ancestors?

A. Young people don’t like this custom.

B. Vietnamese people had this custom not long ago.

C. People have to prepare too many kinds of offerings.

D. Its meaning can be remained through time. 

D. Writing

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

1.I haven’t seen my father for one month.

  A.  It is one month since I last saw my father.

  B. It was one month since I last saw my father.

  C. It is one month since I have seen my father.

  D. It is one month since I last see my father.

2. this time /last year /they /build/ this house.

  A. At this time last year they are building this house.

  B. At this time last year they building this house.

  C. At this time last year they were building this house.

  D. At this time last year they were building house.

3. He was very tired but he kept on working.

  A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.

  B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.

  C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.

  D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.

4. She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could not pass it.

A. Although she didn't try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.

B. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.

C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.

D. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn't pass it.

5. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.  

A. Dogs can swim better than cats.

B. Dogs can’t swim better than cats.

C. Cats can swim better than dogs.

D. Dogs can swim as good as cats.

6. Lee talks to people more politely than Ben.
A. Ben doesn’t talk to people as politely as Lee.
B. Ben doesn’t talk to people politely as Lee.
C. Ben doesn’t talk to people more politely than Lee.
D. Ben doesn’t talk to people less politely than Lee.

7. No one in the team can play better than John.

A. John plays well but the others play better.                    

B. John as well as other players of the team plays very well.

C. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well.

D. John is the best player of the team.

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

II. Choose the word which has a different stress patter from the others:

ghi các từ đó đọc là gì

I. Find the word with different sound in the underline part in each line.

II. Fill in each blank in the sent  the sentences with one hobby

cycling             gardening                   traveling                      swimming

cooking           watching television     playing football           reading

6.  We spent the day on the beach but it was too cold to go_____.

7.  My sister enjoys_____. She plants a lot of flowers and vegetables in

the garden.

8. I like_____because it is a kind of outdoor exercise, it improves my health and it is cheap too.

9. I really enjoy_____ and participate in the inter – school competitions.

10. My favorite hobby is_____. I always read story books, newspapers, magazines in my free time.

11. My father loves_____, he can update all the news in the world and increase his knowledge about history, science, culture, etC.

12. My mother’s favorite hobby is_____. She always prefers to prepare and eats food at home.

13. My brother likes_____. He loves visiting friends, seeing historical sites, and experiencing new cultures.

I.Find the word which is pronounced differently from the others.

II. Find the word whose stress partern is differently placed.

III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1.      Air ________ , together with littering, is causing many problems in our cities today.

      A. pollute                      B. pollution                         C. polluting                         D. polluted

2.      If I were you, I _________ do something to prevent him from littering.

      A. would                             B. did                           C. will                      D. do

3. The Maori in New Zealand greet each other by ____________ their noses.

      A. touching                    B. punching                                      C. blowing                   D. rubbing

3.      Many people believe that robots have made workers jobless __________ that is not necessarily true.

      A. so                                          B. and                                  C. but                        D. or

4.      People from other planets may use ______ to communicate, which is not possible for human beings.

       A. landlines                                B. letters                          C. chat rooms D. telepathy

5.      Teenagers often use abbreviations when ___________.

       A. texting                      B. video conferencing       C. sending letters        D. talking

6.      People who cannot hear or speak often communicate using ___________.

       A. pictures                      B. sounds                  C. codes                             D. signs

7.      The ___________ in technology allow astronomers to know more about outer space.

       A. developments            B. science                              C. exploration         D. discovery

8.      Alexander Graham Bell was a great ___________, who invented the telephone.

       A. developer                              B. conservationist                 C. scientist             D. explorer

9.      We can see many international programs ________ different channels.

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

IV. Supply the corect tense or form of the verb in parentheses.

1.Don’t worry! She (be)........................... in a few minutes.

2.Tom (wash)......................... his hands. He has just repaired the T.V set.

3.I’d rather we (have)............................. more time together.

4.There  (be).............................. a lot of changes since computers were invented  

    5.We don’t like the film (show)................................. on television last night.

V.Find and correct the mistakes.

1. People think computers never do any mistakes, but in fact, they do.

2. Going to the cinema is an enjoyable way relaxing at weekend.

3. He appears being a perfect man but in fact, he is very rude to his wife.

4. The youth nowadays prefer pop music than traditional music.

5. I'm looking forward to hear from you .

6. They asked me don’t talk during the discussion.

7. Would you mind if I ask you a private question?

8. They happily looked at their  children  to play in the yard.

9. This is the first time I visited a famous place in Hanoi.

10.Our teacher told to us to spend more time at home practicing our pronunciation.

I.Find the word which is pronounced differently from the others.

II. Find the word whose stress partern is differently placed.

III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1.      Air ________ , together with littering, is causing many problems in our cities today.

      A. pollute                      B. pollution                                   C. polluting                         D. polluted

2.      If I were you, I _________ do something to prevent him from littering.

      A. would                            B. did                           C. will                      D. do

3. The Maori in New Zealand greet each other by ____________ their noses.

      A. touching                               B. punching                                  C. blowing                   D. rubbing

3.      Many people believe that robots have made workers jobless __________ that is not necessarily true.

      A. so                                         B. and                               C. but                        D. or

4.      People from other planets may use ______ to communicate, which is not possible for human beings.

       A. landlines                               B. letters                                    C. chat rooms D. telepathy

5.      Teenagers often use abbreviations when ___________.

       A. texting                      B. video conferencing     C. sending letters        D. talking

6.      People who cannot hear or speak often communicate using ___________.

       A. pictures                                 B. sounds                             C. codes                             D. signs

7.      The ___________ in technology allow astronomers to know more about outer space.

       A. developments           B. science                             C. exploration                   D. discovery

8.      Alexander Graham Bell was a great ___________, who invented the telephone.

       A. developer                              B. conservationist                C. scientist             D. explorer

9.      We can see many international programs ________ different channels.

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

I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group.(1,0 pts)

II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (1,0pt)

III. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (4,0 pts)

1. Mr. Minh is a very ......... handicraftsman. He won the “Golden Hands” prize last year.

2. Are you interested ...... the traditions of different cultures?

3. South – East Asia has many .............. .

4. I thought he was away on business in the USA, but ........ he appeared at my birthday party.

5. I would rather go jogging every morning ......... play tennis.

6. Don’t let the children .......... with knives in the kitchen. They are very dangerous.

7. .......... spending our summer vacation in Da Lat?

8. They celebrated their wedding anniversary ....... 2^nd December.

9. There are various kinds of fruit at this time of the year ............ as oranges, apples, bananas.

10.  Tom’ s uncle is very rich. He ...... a series of supermarkets all over the world.

11. The hotel room costs 50USD per day and night ......... breakfast.

12. My younger brother is very athletic. He takes ........ in sports activities.

13. I .......... cooking to washing up in the winter.

14. Mary: As a journalist, I travel a lot and meet different kinds of people. – Tom: .................

15. She looks ........... today. Her son returned home from front yesterday.

16. We got used to ........... on the left after living in England for a month.

17. She has a bad headache. I advise her to ............ some aspirin.

18. After each lesson we often have ............. rest.

19. John Robinson is an English teacher from England. He .. for an apartment in Ha Noi for his family now.

20. I’ve got two daughters. Sophie is the younger one and Kathryn is the ........... one.

IV.  Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it.  (2,0pts)

1. Where would you prefer living: in a peaceful village or in an exciting city?

        A                                     B                      C                             D

2. It is a difficult time for Lan to do acquaintance with new friends in the class.

          A                         B           C                            D

3. She never goes out without say “ goodbye” to her parents.

                A                               B                      C           D

4. What were your height when you were 10 years old?.

                A                B                        C           D

5. I didn’t go to the movie yesterday evening. Neither didn’t my friend, Tom.

                  A                B                                                     C                   D

6. All the family members gather to have a big party at Christmas Day.

        A                      B                      C                     D

7. My mother makes me to clean my teeth twice a day.

         A                                 B                C         D

8. It takes us 90 minutes finishing our written test.

    A                         B          C                             D

9. The police allowed us enter the area to look for our friends.

         A             B               C                      D

10. Do you fancy play badminton in your free time?

       A                     B                      C               D

V. Give the correct forms of the words given in brackets. (2,0pts)          

1. Women can frequently succeed ............................... in many fields.                              BRILLIANT   

2. My elder brother is excellent at .................................... household appliences.                FIX     

3. I don^’t like my new neighbors because they are ……………………….                          FRIEND

4. It is not ……………………… to listen to the same song again and again.                       COMFORT

5. Hung feels a lot …………………….…. after the dentist fixed his tooth.                         GOOD

6. People say that: “………………….… is better than cure”                                                PREVENT

7. Don^’t worry, this kind of cancer is …………………….…..                                               CURE

8. Hoa is a very safe …………………………………..                                                             CYCLE

9. Vo Nguyen Giap is one of the most ……………………………... generals in the world.   FAME

10. The …………………….... VA 37 to Bangkok is from gate 9.                                          FLY

VII.  Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(2,0 pts)

Mary Daniel is a student in England. This year she (1)… a very interesting summer holiday. She traveled (2)….. fifteen other people to Ruwenzori Mountains in Africa. They went (3)….. to help make a road (4)…..a forest between two big towns. “It was very difficult (5) there was no water to drink and no shops where we (6)… buy food,” said Mary. “It was also very cold and wet in the mountains. It is (7)….. of the wettest places in the world”.   Mary stayed in the mountains (8)…. six weeks. It was hard work, but she says it was the (9)….. thing she has ever done. She is hoping to return next year (10)…. some more work there.

1. A. had                  B. have                    C. has                     D. having

2. A. to                     B. with                     C. by                      D. for

3. A. this                  B. that                      C. here                   D. there

4. A. through           B. on                         C. among               D. of

5. A. so                    B. because                C. why                   D. but

6. A. must                B. may                      C. could                 D. should

7. A. one                  B. some                    C. any                     D. many

8. A. during             B. for                         C. with                   D. in

9. A. good                B. better                    C. best                   D. well

10. A. do                  B. will do                  C. doing                 D. to do

VI. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1,0pt)                            

1. I will send him the message as soon as he (1. return)…….......................……

2. A little girl can^’t spend all her time (2. listen) …..............................… to stories.

3. He sent a telegram for his mother (3. learn)….................................…. good news.

4. Neither you nor she (4. want)….............................. to become a pharmacist.

5. Mumps (5. be) ……................................... an infectious disease.

VIII.  Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1,0 pt)

Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days you can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves that are very high. These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill and needs learning. Don^’t expect to be able to surf properly the first time you try. However, by practicing a few time you will learn how to do it. Surfing is a new sport. Perhaps its origin needs explaining. It started hundreds of years ago in Hawaii. Men swam out to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by riding the waves. These first surfers did not use a board.

1. Nearly all Australians ………………..

A. on the beach           B. in a big family       C. near the sea      D. surfing everyday.

2. Surfing is a skill and therefore, ………..

A. it is not easy to do it                                  B. it is impossible to practice it

C. it is dangerous to do it                               D. it needs practicing from day to day

3. Surfing is …………………….

A. a work to do                B. a sport                    C. a job                 D. a way of earning money

4. Surfing started ………………..

A. five decades ago in Hawaii                       B. hundreds of years ago in Australia

C. hundreds of years ago in Hawaii                D. long ago in Australia

5. The first surfers did not use a ……………..

A. board                          B. yatch                      C. canoe                D. ship

IX. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.  (2,0 pts)

                                    PROBLEMS OF WATCHING TELEVISION IN BRITAIN

British parents are always complaining that their children (1) ........ too much time watching TV and not (2) ........  time on other activities like sports and reading.What is surprising, (3)........., is the fact that the average adult watches even more. Just about every household in the country (4) .......... a television and over half have two (5) .......  more. People nowadays don’t just watch TV sitting in their living rooms, they (6)........... it in the kitchen and in the bed as well.The Education Minister said a few weeks ago that Britain’ s pupils should spend more time(7).......... . Unfortunately, parents are not setting a good (8).......: adults do less reading than young people. In fact, reading is near the bottom of (9) ...........  list of favorite pastimes. (10)......... would prefer to listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a video to watch on their television at home.

X. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2,0 pts)

1. My brother doesn’t want to go dancing now. He wants to stay at home to listen to music.

® My brother prefers.................................................................................................................

2. Does Mrs Chi’s son speak English fluently?

® Is ........................................................................................................................................

3. Mr. Thanh couldn’t enjoy the meal because of the stomachache.

® The stomachache prevented.....................................................................................................

4. You shouldn’t eat too much meat.

® You’ d ....................................................................................................................................

5. How wide is the West Lake?

 ® What........................................................……......................................................................?

6. He spends 3 hours and a half  finishing these exercises.

®  It takes …….........................................................................…..........................................

7. I have met many girls, but Maria is the most beautiful one.

  ®  Maria is……….....................................................................................................................

8. To learn English is very important to us.

®  It is ........... ............................……….....................................................................................

9. We should brush our teeth at least twice a day.

® The dentist advises ...................................................................................................................

10. Everyone can join in this English Speaking Contest.

® Everyone can take  ..................................................................................................................

XI. Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if neccessary. (2,0 pts)

 1. Parents/ not/ let/ me/ play/ computer games.

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2. With satellite/ cable TV/, it/ possible/ choose/ wide variety/ programs.

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3. Moderation/ eat/ drink/be/ important.

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4. I/ go/ pagoda/ family/ during/ last holiday.

………………………………………………………………………………………………...…

5.Mother/ take/ me/ see/ Cham Temple/ next weekend.

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6.father /like / watch / international football matches / TV.

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7.Vietnamese students / have / few / vacations / American ones

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8.Hue / always / give me / stamps /from / letters / receive.

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9.Linh/ have / toothache / because /eat / lot/ candies.

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10.Jack/ look for / new job / because / not earn much / the moment.

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