I.          Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

1.   I was very impressed _____ the efficiency of the staff.

      a. on                              b. by                                 c. to                                  d. in

2.   The project’s success depends _____ the support of everyone concerned.

      a. to                               b. for                                c. in                                  d. on

3.   This report is divided broadly _____ two parts.

      a. with                           b. in                                  c. into                               d. by

4.   They moved away five years ago, but we still _____.

      a. keep pace with          b. keep in touch               c. get out of                     d. take up on

5.   He failed the test because he didn’t follow his teacher’s _____.

      a. statements                 b. sentences                     c. lessons                          d. instructions

6.   US dollars are considered common _____ in international transactions.

      a. currency                    b. money                          c. value                            d. support

7.   Should all motorcyclists be _____ to wear helmets?

      a. interested                  b. dangerous                    c. impressed                     d. compulsory

8.   Lan and Maryam are pen pals. They _____ with each other twice a month.

      a. comprise                    b. touch                            c. correspond                   d. separate

9.   Since their argument there had been a strained _____ between them.

      a. friendliness               b. atmosphere                  c. instruction                    d. activity

10. Most visitors to Ha Noi came to visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum.

      a. impressive tomb       b. large house                  c. lasting memorial          d. nature trail

I.  Choose the word of phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2,5pts)                            

1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:                             

      A. divide                      B. style                     C. river                            D. stripe

2. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:

      A. religion                    B. pagoda                 C. design                           D. tunic

3. Let us pray __________ the homeless people.  

      A. for                             B. after                     C. on                         D. in

4. Many jazz trios consist __________ a piano, guitar and double bass.

      A. on                             B. for                        C. of                          D. to

5. Wearing seat belts in cars is __________ by law.

      A. adding                      B. optional                C. compulsory          D. religious

6. Although we are far away from each other, we will __________.

      A. keep in touch           B. say hello               C. keep together      D. keep on

7. The word jeans comes from a kind of material __________was made in Europe.

      A. whom                       B. that                       C. who                      D. where

8. She wanted to go to the mosque __________ she couldn’t.

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

9. “You must be Yoko.”   - “__________________.”

      A. Please to meet you                                   B. Not at all

      C. That’s right. I am.                                      D. Don’t mention it.

10.  “Would you like to go and visit the museum tomorrow?”   - “ __________________.”

  A. That would be great.                                 B. I like to see it                 
  C. You must want it.                                       D. That right

II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign.     (0,5 pt)

1.    What does the sign say?

A. Go this way                                    B. Roundabout

C. U- Turn                                   D. Recycle

2.    What does the sign say?

A. People ahead                                  B. Elderly people ahead

C. Hadicapped ahead                             D. People go this way

I.       Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1.      Nowadays, the ao dai is normally worn only on special _____.

a. traditional                 b. material                         c. tradition                         d. symbol

2.      Singers and movie stars always want to look _____ when they appear in public.

a. fashionable                b. colorful                          c. worldwide                     d. occasional

3.      Most of Vietnam’s ethnic _____ live in the highlands.

a. inspirations                b. minorities                      c. sailors                            d. situations

4.      There are three _____ - the grandparents, the parents, and their children - living in the same house.

a. groups                       b. styles                             c. generations                    d. designers

5.      The ao dai is a _____ dress. No other dress is similar to it.

a. unique                       b. same                              c. difference                      d. like

6.      Jeans have never been out _____ fashion.

a. in                               b. from                              c. for                                  d. of

7.      “Hello! I’m glad to meet you.” “_____”

a. Yes, I am.                  b. Thanks. Bye.                 c. Pleased to meet you.     d. That’s right.

8.      Vietnamese women often wear the ao dai, especially _____ special occasions.

a. on                              b. at                                   c. in                                   d. by

9.      Modern designers have added many patterns to the ao dai, _____ flowers, scenery, and birds.

a. like as                        b. such as                           c. so as                               d. as such

10.  The first jeans _____ completely from cotton.

a. are making                b. were making                  c. have made                     d. were made

A.    Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

1.   _____ weekends, the three boys helped Mr. Parker with farm work.

      a. From                         b. In                                 c. Since                           d. On

2.   My home village is about 30 kilometers _____ the north of the city.

      a. in                               b. from                             c. to                                d. at

3.   He is now living with his family _____ a farm.

      a. in                               b. on                                 c. at                                d. from

4.   Many tourists visit the _____ of a historical hero on the mountain.

      a. church                       b. mosque                        c. shrine                          d. temple

5.   We had an _____ student from Spain staying with us last year.

      a. exchange                   b. interchange                  c. university                    d. abroad

6.   My brother is a university student, but he works _____ as a waiter in the evenings.

      a. all the time                b. full-time                       c. part-time                     d. sometime

7.   OK. I’ll meet you at the main _____ to the Plaza at six o’clock.

      a. arrival                        b. access                           c. highway                      d. entrance

8.   Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down and took a(n) _____.

      a. relax                          b. enjoyment                    c. rest                              d. snack

9.   When she _____ the top of the stairs, her heart was pounding.

      a. went                          b. reached                        c. stepped                       d. traveled

10. We spent an enjoyable evening boating in the river.

      a. pleasant                     b. boring                          c. comfortable                d. free

 Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1. The ending of the film is_________. All audiences are very sad.

A. disappointed B. satisfying C. disappointing D. satisfied

2. This is a _________ film and it makes me cry a lot.

A. funny B. moving C. comedy D. excited

3. _________ he is a CEO and earns a lot of money, he is very mean.

A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of

4. This is a (n) _________ on real life during wars in Vietnam in 1945.

A. horror film B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary

5. She _________ the Oscar Prize as the best actress this year.

A. wins B. acts C. performs D. directs

6. She is hard-working. _________ she isn't lucky in examinations.

A. Therefore B. But C. However D. So

7. Before you go to the cinema, you can watch the trailer and read _________ of the film.

A. reviews B. disaster C. critic D. character

8. The film was so _______ However my father saw it from beginning to end

A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating

9. The end of the film was so _______ that many people cried.

A. boring B. shocking C. exciting D. moving

10. They are making this film based _______ a true story.

A. to B. after C. on D. for

11.___________ she has lots of money, she is very modest.

A. Although B. Because C. However D. Despite

12. My younger sister didn’t choose that job________________ the salary was high.

A. so B. in spite of C. though D. Despite

13. ____________having a broken leg, she took part in the competition.

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

14. We didn’t go camping that day_________ the nice weather.

A. but B. despite C. although D. though

15. Jimmy had done his homework; ____________, his mother didn’t let him go out.

A. though B. in spite of C. because D. however

16.  _____________ working very hard, he lost his job.

A. Despite B. However C. But D. because

17.  ___________he is an honest man, lots of people trust him

A. Because B. So C. However D. Although

18. He never hangs out with his friends _______ the fact that he was has lots of free time.

A. although B. because C. though D. in spite of

19. He doesn’t enjoy playing sports, ____________ he play basketball twice a week.

A. despite B. but C. because D. so

20. _____________her father is very strict, she loves him a lot.

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

 Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1. The ending of the film is_________. All audiences are very sad.

A. disappointed B. satisfying C. disappointing D. satisfied

2. This is a _________ film and it makes me cry a lot.

A. funny B. moving C. comedy D. excited

3. _________ he is a CEO and earns a lot of money, he is very mean.

A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of

4. This is a (n) _________ on real life during wars in Vietnam in 1945.

A. horror film B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary

5. She _________ the Oscar Prize as the best actress this year.

A. wins B. acts C. performs D. directs

6. She is hard-working. _________ she isn't lucky in examinations.

A. Therefore B. But C. However D. So

7. Before you go to the cinema, you can watch the trailer and read _________ of the film.

A. reviews B. disaster C. critic D. character

8. The film was so _______ However my father saw it from beginning to end

A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating

9. The end of the film was so _______ that many people cried.

A. boring B. shocking C. exciting D. moving

10. They are making this film based _______ a true story.

A. to B. after C. on D. for

11.___________ she has lots of money, she is very modest.

A. Although B. Because C. However D. Despite

12. My younger sister didn’t choose that job________________ the salary was high.

A. so B. in spite of C. though D. Despite

13. ____________having a broken leg, she took part in the competition.

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

14. We didn’t go camping that day_________ the nice weather.

A. but B. despite C. although D. though

15. Jimmy had done his homework; ____________, his mother didn’t let him go out.

A. though B. in spite of C. because D. however

16.  _____________ working very hard, he lost his job.

A. Despite B. However C. But D. because

17.  ___________he is an honest man, lots of people trust him

A. Because B. So C. However D. Although

18. He never hangs out with his friends _______ the fact that he was has lots of free time.

A. although B. because C. though D. in spite of

19. He doesn’t enjoy playing sports, ____________ he play basketball twice a week.

A. despite B. but C. because D. so

20. _____________her father is very strict, she loves him a lot.

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

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

3. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.

   A. as                                     B. by                            C. so                             D. to

4. The hotel is beautifully _____ in a quiet spot near the river.

A. located                               B. situating                    C. lying                         D. stayed

5. A _____ is a cave that is big enough for humans to go inside.

    A. cavern                              B. bay                           C. fortress                    D. temple

6. If I were in your_____, I’d take it easy and try to forget it.

    A. shoe                                 B. shoes                       C. sandal                      D. sandals

7. _____ this hand-embroidered picture was expensive, we bought it.

     A. As                                   B. Because                   C. Even though D. Despite

8. _____   is a mix of English, Malay, Mandarin.

    A. ‘Hinglish’               B. ‘Singlish’                   C. ‘Thailish’                   D. ‘Vietlish’

9.My friend, _____bicycle was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motorbike

   A. whom                                B. which                        C. who              D. whose

0. You have cleaned your bike, ________?

   A. have you                           B. do you                      C. haven’t you               D. don’t you

11. Son Doong Cave is recognised as _____ cave in the world by BCRA.

   A. the larger than                   B. the largest                C. the larger                  D. the most large

12. "Mum. I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test" - "……………."

    A. Good way!                        B. You are right.            C. Oh, hard luck!           D. Good job!

13. Tom: “How did you get here?" - John:  “…………………”

    A. I came here last night.                               B. I came here by train.

    C. The train is so crowded.                            D. Is it far from here?

Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1.    While the front door .............., please use the side entrance.

       A. repairs                    B. is repairing               C. is repaired              D. is being repaired

2.    Clark .................. in a bank for 15 years. Then he gave it up.

       A. works                     B. worked                     C. was working          D. has worked

3.    Jeans ................... of heavy cotton cloth called denim.

       A. make                      B. have made                C. are making             D. are made

4.    We live in London. We .............. there for seven years.

       A. live                        B. are living                  C. lived                       D. have lived

5.    Tomatoes should ................ in the spring.

       A. plant                      B. be plant                    C. be planted              D. to be planted

6.    'Would you go to the band concert?' "Thanks but I .............. it already.'

       A. have seen               B. did see                      C. was seeing             D. have been seen

7.    In the 1990s, the sale of jeans stopped .................

       A. to grow                  B. growing                    C. grow                       D. to be grown

8.    Wearing casual clothes makes students .............. self-confident.

       A. feel                        B. to feel                       C. feeling                    D. felt

9.    I love this film, I think it's the fourth time I ................ it.

       A. saw                        B. have seen                 C. see                          D. will see

10. ................. to America? -Yes, twice.

       A. Did you ever go                                           B. Have you ever been  

       C. Are you ever                                                D. Do you ever go