II. Choose the best option marked A, B or C for each gap to complete the passage. (1.5 pt)

Computer technology is an increasingly important aspect of modern school life and has changed the way teachers and students go about their daily activities.

For students, computer technology has provided (1)         and knowledge. Since the introduction of the internet, students are now able to access information on every subject they want. Computer technology has helped students to improve their grades in different (2) ________ . Practically, students can work much (3)                using a computer.

Computer technology has helped (4)          to make their lessons more interactive and therefore more interesting. With the help of the computer technology, the lessons are more memorable and therefore students are able to remember information more effectively.

Computer technology is a (5)               invention for studying and teaching.

            1. A. food                                B. information             C. friends                    

            2. A. subjects                           B. computers                            C. activities

            3. A. taller                                B. slower                                  C. faster

            4. A. farmers                            B. students                               C. teachers

            5. A. bad                                  B. useful                                  C. beautiful

Choose the correct option A, B, c, or D for each gap in the passage.

Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (1)__________ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2)__________. However, there are (3)__________ things that each person can do to help those people. One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (4)__________ homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (5)__________ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind helping food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.

Question 1

A. common

B. regular

C. unusual

D. fixed

. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D for each the gap to complete the passage below. Ha Long Bay is in Quang Ninh Province. It has many (28) __________ and caves. The islands are named after things around us. (29) __________ the bay you can find Rooster and Han Island and even Man’s Head Island. You must (30) __________ a boat ride around the islands – it’s essential! Tuan Chau is (31) __________ island in Ha Long Bay. There you can (32) __________ great Vietnamese seafood. You can watch (33) __________ dances. You can join exciting (34) __________ Ha Long Bay is Vietnam’s most beautiful (35) __________ wonder. 

28. A. rocks B. islands C. island D. lakes 

29. A. On B. At C. In D. Over 

30. A. to take B. taking C. take D. to taking 

31. A. the biggest B. big C. biggest D. bigger 

32. A. to enjoy B. enjoy C. enjoying D. enjoyed 33. A. historic B. good C. traditional D. difficult 34. A. activity B. acts C. activities D. actions 

35. A. natural B. nature C. local D. international 

II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
4. A foreign _______ is going to stay with us for a week.
A. pen name B. pencil C. pen pal D. reader
5. If you heat ice, It _______ into water.
A. will turn B. would turn C. is turning D. turned
6. They wish the Second World War _______.
A. hadn’t happened B. hasn’t happened C. wouldn’t happed D. didn’t happen
7. He continued _______ to the city center.
A. driving B. drive C. driven D. to be driving
8. He said to her she _______ her best clothes.
A. were wearing B. was wearing C. is wearing D. are wearing
9. Of the three girls, Helen, Susan and Alice, Susan is the _______.
A. funny B. so funny C. funnier D. funniest
10. The book _______ is on the table is mine.
A. who B. where C. which D. whom
11. I live in the countryside, _______, I cannot easily get access to the internet.
A. when B. though C. because D. therefore
12. Family members often gather _______ the living room to enjoy special foods and exchange
wishes one another on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
A. on B. at C. in D. next to
13. Nga and Maryam are pen pals, _______?
A. don’t they B. are they C. aren’t they D. can’t they

II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
4. A foreign _______ is going to stay with us for a week.
A. pen name B. pencil C. pen pal D. reader
5. If you heat ice, It _______ into water.
A. will turn B. would turn C. is turning D. turned
6. They wish the Second World War _______.
A. hadn’t happened B. hasn’t happened C. wouldn’t happed D. didn’t happen
7. He continued _______ to the city center.
A. driving B. drive C. driven D. to be driving
8. He said to her she _______ her best clothes.
A. were wearing B. was wearing C. is wearing D. are wearing
9. Of the three girls, Helen, Susan and Alice, Susan is the _______.
A. funny B. so funny C. funnier D. funniest
10. The book _______ is on the table is mine.
A. who B. where C. which D. whom
11. I live in the countryside, _______, I cannot easily get access to the internet.
A. when B. though C. because D. therefore
12. Family members often gather _______ the living room to enjoy special foods and exchange
wishes one another on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
A. on B. at C. in D. next to
13. Nga and Maryam are pen pals, _______?
A. don’t they B. are they C. aren’t they D. can’t they

II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
4. A foreign _______ is going to stay with us for a week.
A. pen name B. pencil C. pen pal D. reader
5. If you heat ice, It _______ into water.
A. will turn B. would turn C. is turning D. turned
6. They wish the Second World War _______.
A. hadn’t happened B. hasn’t happened C. wouldn’t happed D. didn’t happen
7. He continued _______ to the city center.
A. driving B. drive C. driven D. to be driving
8. He said to her she _______ her best clothes.
A. were wearing B. was wearing C. is wearing D. are wearing
9. Of the three girls, Helen, Susan and Alice, Susan is the _______.
A. funny B. so funny C. funnier D. funniest
10. The book _______ is on the table is mine.
A. who B. where C. which D. whom
11. I live in the countryside, _______, I cannot easily get access to the internet.
A. when B. though C. because D. therefore
12. Family members often gather _______ the living room to enjoy special foods and exchange
wishes one another on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
A. on B. at C. in D. next to
13. Nga and Maryam are pen pals, _______?
A. don’t they B. are they C. aren’t they D. can’t they

VIII. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D for each the gap to complete the passage

Ha Long Bay is in Quang Ninh Province. It has many (1) ____________ and caves. The islands are named after things around us. (2) ____________ the bay you can find Rooster and Han Island and even Man’s Head Island. You must (3) ____________ a boat ride around the islands – it’s essential! Tuan Chau is (4) ____________ island in Ha Long Bay. There you can (5) ____________ great Vietnamese seafood. You can watch (6) ____________ dances. You can join exciting (7) ____________. Ha Long Bay is Vietnam’s most beautiful (8) ____________ wonder.

1. A. rocks                B. islands       C. island                     D. lakes

2. A. On                    B. At                           C. In                           D. Over

3. A. to take              B. taking                    C. take                        D. to taking

4. A. the biggest    B. big                            C. biggest     D. bigger

5. A. to enjoy           B. enjoy                     C. enjoying               D. enjoyed

6. A. historic             B. good                      C. traditional              D. difficult

7. A. activity             B. acts                        C. activities                D. actions

8. A. natural              B. nature                    C. local                       D. international