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

21. I don’t mind ……………………up early in the morning.

A. get B. to get C. getting D. to getting

22. Whenever those two ladies meet, they stop …………………….

A. talk B. to talk C. talking D. to talking

23. ……………………applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.

A. Due to B. Despite C. Though D. Provided that

24. John hoped to finish ……………………two of his essays before the deadline.

A. write B. to write C. writing D. to writing

25. So many students have difficulty ……………………a good job after graduation.

A. find B. to find C. finding D. on finding

26. Graduates are well equipped ……………………careers in environmental policy.

A. with B. about C. for D. to

27. The medical profession requires doctors to be ……………………towards their patients.

A. empathetic B. dynamic C. professional D. patient

28. My dream is to become a doctor because I want to save people’s lives. – …………………….

A. That’s terrible! B. It’s not what I want to hear.

C. That’s a very good point. D. Maybe you find it boring.

29. Most students see their time at university ……………………the first step in their career path.

A. over B. off C. on D. as

30. Brian ……………………by buying, fixing, and reselling phones while he was still in college.

A. took into account B. made a bundle C. made a difference D. burned the midnight oil

31. Every business has a(n) ……………………who prepares financial statements on a regular basis.

A. secretary B. sale manager C. event planner D. accountant

32. She really loves teaching. She can’t ……………………working in any other field but education.

A. stand B. imagine C. wait D. help

33. She is a(n) ……………………social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point.

A. sympathy B. empathy C. empathetic D. synthetic

34. The possible career paths in education can be to become teachers, education ……………………or curriculum developers.

A. leaders   B. administrators  C. managers   D. businessman

35. ……………………prepare students for the world of work, schools should focus on soft skills such as critical thinking, innovation and adaptability.

A. Although B. In spite of C. In order to D. Before

II. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences:(2,5 pts)

1. I don’t like………….up early in the winter days. I love……………in bed late.

A. getting/ stay      B. get/ stay             C. getting/ staying D. get/ staying

2. My brother is learning to……………a horse at the moment.

A. ride                    B. collect                C. herd                   D. pick

3. …………….does Hoa Ban festival take place?- In Lai Chau

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

4. Mai studies Maths a little bit………………

A. bad                    B. badly                 C. good                  D. smartly

5. Why don’t we………………our parents with some DIY projects?.- I think it’s useful

A. do                      B. make                  C. help                   D. give

6. It is typical of the cultural life of………….Thai people.

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

7. The Viet people have many………………..customs and crafts.

A. tradition            B. traditional                    C. culture               D. customary

8. The streets in the cities are………………than those in the countryside.

A. crowded            B. crowdeder          C. more crowded    D. less crowded

9. The ……………on display in Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture are very interesting.

A. items                 B. goods                 C. products            D. shows

10. Do you fancy………………around the West Lake with me this Sunday morning?

A. having               B. staying               C. moving              D. going

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

I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning

A. It’s difficult for me to get up early in the morning

B. I hate getting up early in the morning

C. I used to get up early in the morning

D. I’m used to getting up early in the morning

II. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.

1. My mother goes to church in ______ morning.

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

2. I eat ______ everyday.

A. a banana         B. banana  C. the bananas    D. any banana

3. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at _____ sea.

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

4. There are billions of stars in _____ space.

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

5. Can you turn off _____ television, please?

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

6. We had _____ dinner in a restaurant.

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

7. We had _____ meal in a restaurant.

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

8. Thank you. That was ______ very nice lunch.

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

9. When was _____ computer invented?

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

10. My daughter plays _____ piano very well.

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

11. Mary loves _____ flowers.

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

12. Jill went to ______ hospital to see her friend.

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

13. Sandra works at a big hospital. She’s _______.

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

14. She works six days _____ week.

A. in           B. for                   C. a             D. x

15. ______ is a star.

A. Sun                 B. A sun    C. The sun D. Suns

16. What did you have for ______ breakfast this morning.

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

17. London is _____ capital of England.

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

18. When ______ invented?

A. was telephone         B. was the telephone   C. were telephones      D. were a telephone

19. We visited _______ two years ago.

A. Canada and the United States             B. the Canada and the United States

C. the Canada and United States             D. Canada and United States

20. Are you going away next week? No, _______ week after next week.

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

21. We haven’t been to ______ for years.

A. cinema  B. the cinema      C. a cinema         D. any cinema

22. If you live in _______ foreign country, you should try and learn the language.

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

23. I can’t work here. There’s so much ______.

A. noise     B. noises    C. the noise         D. a noise

24. Do you need ____?

A. an umbrella B. a umbrella C. umbrella       D. an umbrellas

25. I’ve seen ______ good films recently.

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

26. I often watch ______ television for two hours every night.

A. some     B. the                   C. any                  D. x

27. A man and a woman were standing outside my house. ______ man looked English but I think _____ woman was foreign.

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

28. John sat on _____ chair nearest the door.

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

29. For breakfast I had _____ sandwich and _____ apple. The sandwich wasn’t very nice.

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

30. I would love to live by _____ sea.

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

31. What is ______ longest river in ______ world?

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

32. We live in ______ big house in ______ middle of the village.

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

33. I’m looking for _____ job. Did Mary get _____ job she applied for?

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

34. Did _______ police find ______ person who stole your bicycle?

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

35. We went out for ___ meal last night. _____ restaurant we went to was excellent.

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

36. The Soviet Union was ______ first country to send a man into _____ space.

A. the /the  B. x / x                C. x /the     D. the / x

37. Did you watch “Titanic” on ______ television or at ______ cinema?

A. the/ the  B. x / x                C. x / the    D. the / x

38. Peru is ______ country in South America. _______ capital is Lima.

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

39. I never listen to _____ radio. In fact I haven’t got ______ radio.

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

40. It was a beautiful day. _______ sun shone brightly in _____ sky.

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

VII. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined
word or phrase.
6. They moved to the city_____well - paying jobs.
a. in order to get b. for getting c. in order not to get d. so that getting
7. ____is a type of bed used for carrying the sick or injured people.
a. Stretcher b. Ambulance c. Bandage d. Crutch
8. I think I____ home across the park.
a. walk b. will walk c. am walking d. walking
9. She_____ tight to the handrail.
a. held b. caught c. kept d. touched
10. I forgot to thank them_____ helping me.
a. about b. for c. of d. on
11. She covered her knees______ a blanket.
a. in b. under c. with d. of
12. The farmers look for other work_____ get more money for their family.
a. so as to b. in order that c. so as not to d. so that
13. She was _____ for days after the accident.
a. conscious b. unconscious c. consciously d. unconsciously
14. Scale is an instrument for showing_____people or things are.
a. how heavy b. how tall c how old d. how high
15. I tried to cheer him_____, but he just kept staring out the window.
a. on . b. up c. off d. out
 

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (15 pts)

1. I had to get up early, ……………..….I would miss the train.

2. My parents are going to take three days……….next month to help my brother move his house.

3. English is used as an access …………….….a world scholarship and world trade.

4. Parents love and support their children ……….the children misbehave or do foolish things.

5. The Historical Museum is becoming ……………..…. crowded.

6. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate……………..….

7. Have you ever read anything……………..….Earnest Hengmingway?

8. Not a good movie,……………..….?

9. Hoi An is……………..….for its old, small and tile-roofed houses.

10. Hurry up! They have only got……………..….seats left.

11. The party, at ….. I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable.

12. _______  parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.

A. All                             B. That all                       C. Since all                   D. Why all

13.  Lomonosov was not ______ a great scientist but also a very talented poet.

       A. fairly                      B. merely                    C. hardly                     D. scarcely

14. Linda: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - Mr Buong: “___________.”

A. Thank you very much. I am afraid            B. You are telling a lie

C. Thank you for your compliment                D. I don't like your sayings

15. Mark: “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” – Nick: “___________.”

A. Yes, you’re welcome                                 B. Never mind      

       C. No, not at all                                              D. It’s exciting