C. Decide whether each of the sentences below is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, write “correct”; if it is incorrect, point out the mistake(s) and provide (a) correction(s).

11. The nearer you live to a major transportation facility, more costly your home will be. ______________

12. Although the building had been remodeled, the windows were the same style to the previous ones. ______________

13. Martha is the more talented designer that I have ever encountered. ______________

14. Buying commodities in bulk is more economically than making several trips to get the same item. ______________

15. The turnout for the grand opening was even greater when anticipated. ___________

16. Please bring as much samples as you can to the interview. _____________

17. The number of people interested in world affairs is much high than it was three years ago. _____________

C. Decide whether each of the sentences below is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, write “correct”; if it is incorrect, point out the mistake(s) and provide (a) correction(s). 11. The nearer you live to a major transportation facility, more costly your home will be. ______________ 12. Although the building had been remodeled, the windows were the same style to the previous ones. ______________ 13. Martha is the more talented designer that I have ever encountered. ______________ 14. Buying commodities in bulk is more economically than making several trips to get the same item. ______________ 15. The turnout for the grand opening was even greater when anticipated. ___________ 16. Please bring as much samples as you can to the interview. _____________ 17. The number of people interested in world affairs is much high than it was three years ago. _____________

II: Look at the statements below about Madagascar

Read the texrt below to decide if each statement is correct or incorreet.

 If it is correct, write T (True). If it is not correct, write F (False). 

   Madagasear -When to go 

Madagascar has two seasons, a warm, wet season from November to April, and a cooler dry season between May and October. However, different parts of the country bave very different weather. The east coast is hotter and wetter, with up to 4000mm of rainfall per ycar. In the rainy seaton, there are strong winds, and these can cause a lot of damage. Avoid visiting castern Madagascar betwoen Tanuary and March because the weather can make Toad truvel very difficult. The dry season is cooler and more pleasant. The high, central part of the country is much drier and cooler. About 1,400 mm of rain falls in the rainy season, with some thunderstoms, but the summer is usually sunny and dry, but it can be cold, especially in the mornings, with freezing showers, and it may snow in mountain areas above 2,400m, and even stay there for several days. The west coast is the driest part of the island. Here, the winter months are pleasant with little rain, cooler temperatures and blue skies. The summers can be extremely hot, especially in the southwest. This part of the country is semi-desert, and only gets around 300mm of rain per year.

35. There are four seasons in Madagascar.

 36. The wet season is colder than the dry season. 

37. Snow sometimes falls in high areas.

38. January-March is a good time to visit eastern Madagascar. 

39. The west coast has the best weather in Dccember.

Read the job advertisement below. Are sentences 28-34 on the opposite page “True” or “False”? If there is not enough information to answer “True” or “False”, Choose “Not Given”. For each sentence ( 28-34), ,ark one letter (A,B, or C) on your Answer Sheet.

Vacancies for Store Managers

Scene Video has been quietly successful in recent years, and we now have 23 stores worldwide- including 15 in Canada- with a further ten on the way. We are now offering exciting management opportunities.

As store manager, you’ll have unusual independence- which will make most retail management posts seem easy compared with ours! You will be in charge of a store with over 40 staffs, and you’ll have a salary to match.

Whether you’ve worked in retail management or in another field involving customer relations, we want to hear from you. You’ll be a strong leader, full of ideas and ambition, and commercially aware, preferably with knowledge of the retail industry in one of the countries where we have stores. If you are willing to relocate, you could be on track for fast promotion.

To find out what art you can play in our continuing success, you are invited to an informal Introductory Evening at any of our stores (details below). Or visit our website for more information and to download an application form. Please post this, together with a handwritten letter explaining why you are suited to the job.

28. Scene Video is planning to open more stores.

A. True                                                    B. False                                  C. Not Given

29. Scene Video believes its store managers have a harder job than other store managers.

A. True                                                    B. False                                  C. Not Given

30. Scene Video’s salaries are higher than for similar positions in other retail businesses.

A. True                                                    B. False                                  C. Not Given

31. It is essential for applicants to have experience as store managers.

A. True                                                    B. False                                  C. Not Given

32. Most successful applicants will have to spend time working in different countries.

A. True                                                    B. False                                  C. Not Given

33. The Introductory Evenings are targeted at successful candidates.

A. True                                                    B. False                                  C. Not Given

34. Application forms should be completed online.

A. True                                                    B. False                                  C. Not Given

* Some of the sentences below are correct but the others are incorrect. Put a tick (v) in the space at the beginning of the sentence if it’s right and underline and correct the mistake at the beginning of the sentence if it’s wrong. Two examples have been done for you.
…………v……………… 0. He laughed because the girl was funny.
…………so……………… 00. I was hungry because I ate a lot of food.
…………………………… 31. Don’t to forget to bring me the book.
…………………………… 32. It was necessary that he came on time.
…………………………… 33. However she is not rich, she is generous.
…………………………… 34. She suggested to go to the dancing club tonight.
…………………………… 35. In spite of he is a good singer, he is not famous.
…………………………… 36. Who is taking after your mother in the hospital?
…………………………… 37. Although it was raining, they went out for a drink.
…………………………… 38. The teacher requested that all students left the room.
…………………………… 39. Could you turn on the light, please? I want to read this magazine.
…………………………… 40. They went on to look for the missing child when it started to get dark.

I. Look at the sentences below about Ben Nevis, a mountain in Scotland.

If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet.

CLIMBING TO THE TOP OF BRITAIN

Each year thousands of people climb Ben Nevis in Scotland, and because of its northerly location, the climate can be bitterly cold. Climber Keith Hewitt describes his first time on Ben Nevis.

“It was February, my first big winter climb. Our route was up the north face of the mountain to Tower Ridge. It’s six hundred metres up - probably the longest climb in Britain. We planned to camp for three days in the ‘Corries’, which are like big bowls cut into the walls of the mountain half-way up.

We were carrying tents, sleeping bags, and metal spikes for our boots - you’d have trouble on Ben Nevis without them because you get snow so hard it’s like walking on ice. Even though some of the group were very experienced, we packed all kinds of safety equipment, including lights for attracting attention, hard hats and extra clothing. Although the weather forecast was perfect, with no strong winds, there was still a general feeling of nervousness when we set out. Ben Nevis in winter is always a challenge.

The track soon climbed and my legs felt heavy. Being the weakest member of the group, I had to rest more frequently. The others sometimes stopped for a break to let me catch up, but as soon as I reached them they set off again. I promised myself that in future I would always train properly before a climb.

After 200 metres, we reached the beginning of Tower Ridge, the route that would take us to the top of Ben Nevis. It’s only a metre and a half wide and the mountain drops away hundreds of metres on each side. We knew we had to keep calm and concentrate on every step as we moved slowly along it.

After seven hours of climbing, we reached the top. On a clear day, you can see the sea and right across it to the island of Skye, 48 kilometres away. However, we weren’t so lucky, as a mist had come down.

On Ben Nevis, getting back down to camp can be as much of a challenge as going up. You need to be able to read a map properly - a wrong turn could lead to slopes too dangerous to go down in winter. I was glad we had decided to take it in turns to do that job. That first time, it was only when I was safe in the tent that I could say l really enjoyed the experience. But at least I made it to the top.”

IV. Decide whether the underlined parts in the following sentences correct or incorrect, if it is correct, put a tick v, if not, correct it 

1. Let me to know your idea.

2. My friend doesn’t get used to drive on the left.

3. She is looking forward to hear  from her family.==>hearing

4. This book is worth to read.

5. Do you feel like to go out for dinner with me?

6.  Would you rather go  out for a walk?

7. Nothing will make me  change my mind.

8. We are too busy to go  to the cinema with you.

9. We spend two hours to learn English everyday.    

10. His trousers need to cut a little shorter. 

11. He is busy to do homework.

12. I forget to meet him before. His name is Nam.

13. Please stop to make noise. I am concentrating to work.

14. Minh stops working because he is tired.

15. Nam and Nga missed to watch the TV last night.

16. The man suggested going camping. 

17. We don’t allow students riding motorbike. 

18. Remember turn off the light before going to bed.

19. Nga avoids go out  at night.

20. They recommend students to prepare the lesson before coming to class.

21. I tried to study hard to pass the exam.

22. She used to live in Ho Chi Minh city.

23.  I prefer watching television  to read books

24 I’d rather earn my living by cleaning the floor than to make money by stealing.

25. Tom wanted to help his  sister do the cleaning last Sunday.

26. The flowers need watered.

II. Read the text below and questions on the opposite page. For each question, choose the correct
answer - A, B, C or D.
It is well known that the building development company Cityspace wants to knock down the existing
seafront sports club in Layton and replace it with a leisure centre that will consist of a multi-screen cinema,
restaurants and an entertainment centre. But a local action group has promised to fight the £30 million
redevelopment of the sports club, which has provided family facilities for over 25 years.
The action group was set up three weeks after the project was announced. Members of the group argue
that the new centre will be too big and will totally change the way the town looks. They also dislike the
removal of sports facilities from the centre and the change to less healthy activities such as video games and
films. Apart from the size of the project, they say that the 550 parking spaces provided will be too few and
parking will become more difficult as a result.
Local hotel owners have welcomed the project, but the action group says that in general it will only
have a bad effect on the neighbourhood. According to one group member it will result in up to 4,000 people
being around Layton seafront late at night. ‘A lot of old people and families live nearby,’ he explained. A
meeting is being held tonight to discuss the plans.
15. What is the writer trying to do in the article?
A. to show why the new leisure centre is needed
B. to give her own opinion about the new leisure centre
C. to describe the arguments against the new leisure centre
D. to suggest where the new leisure centre should be built
16. What will the reader discover from the article?
A. how long it will take to complete the new leisure centre
B. how many members the action group has
C. how much it will cost to join the new leisure centre
D. how long the sports club has been in Layton
17. What does the action group think about the new leisure centre?
A. It will not be right for the area. B. It will cost too much to build.
C. It will not attract enough people. D. It will provide too little entertainment.
18. Which group of people is keen on having the new leisure centre?
A. people who do a lot of sport B. people working in the tourist industry
C. people who come into Layton by car D. people living near the seafront
19. What would be a good headline for the article?
A. Action Group changes its mind B. Leisure plans under attack
C. Seafront invaded by crowds again D. Good news for Cityspace