Task 8: Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank.

Ewan McGregor was (1)_____ in Scotland in 1971. He decided to be an (2)______ when he was only nine and he (3)_____his first film in 1992. So far in his career he has appeared in a lot of (4)_______types of films, including comedies, musical, dramas and the Star Wars movies. In his career Ewan has worked with actresses like Cameron Diaz and Nicole Kidman, and his films have won lots of awards. He loves acting and when he finished filming the musical with Moulin Rouge, he said, “I have (5)______ been happier to do anything in my life”.

1. A. bear                        B. born                       C. bearing                  D. beared

2. A. acting                     B. actress                  C. actor                      D. action

3. A. made                      B. played                   C. worked                  D. starred

4. A. same                      B. difficult                 C. different                D. similar

5. A. ever                        B. never                     C. even                       D. just

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank.

Living in a city has a number of drawbacks. Firstly, (23) ………. is the problem of traffic jams and traffic accidents. The increase in population and the increasing number of vehicles (24) ………..  many accidents to happen every day. Secondly, air pollution negatively affects (25) ………., and it also has bad influence on the environment. (26) ………. city dwellers suffer from coughing or breathing problems. Thirdly, the city is noisy, even at night. Noise pollution comes from the traffic and from construction sites. Building are always knocked (27) ………. and rebuilt. These factors contribute to making city life more difficult for its residents.

Question 23: A. the              B. it                                         C. here                       D. there

Question 24: A. caused       B. have caused                      C. will cause     D. would cause

Question 25: A. people health                                            B. people of health  

C. people’s health                                        D. health people

Question 26: A. More and less                                           B. More and fewer              

C. Fewer and fewer                                      D. More and more

Question 27: A. down          B. up                                       C. off                          D. out

Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.  Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the correct word or phrase. 

1. We don't allow  ................. in the classrooms.

      A. people smoke B. smoke C. people to smoke D. to smoking

2.   What a dangerous thing to do! You .................. have been killed!

      A. may B. can C. must D. might

3.   By the time I applied, all the hoilday vouchers  ................. used up.

      A. had been B have been C. were D. are

4.   I felt as if I ................... a confidence.

      A. have betrayed             B. would betray C. had betrayed D. am betraying

5.   His job was to………….out the good apples from the bad ones.

      A. sort            B. find             C. choose D. share

6.  How could you have  ..........................  him for your brother?

      A. confused B. considered C. thought D. mistaken

7.  The book …………consists of 4 parts, has been translated in French.

      A. which B. in which C. to which D. on which

8.  If we want to ……….up with them we’d better be hurry.

      A. come B. arrive C. approach D. catch

9.   The grocer's shop ................... since the supermarket opened.

      A. closed B. has closed C. has been closing D. is closed

10. In ten year's time the population of the world...................... to 500 million.

      A. grows B. is growing C. has grown D. will have grown

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 25: Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.

A. hospitable

B. honest

C. kind

D. mean

Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.

A. Hospitable

B. honest

C. kind

D. mean

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits blank (18).

Sa Pa’s love market has become unique in the culture of the Mong and Dao ethnic groups (17) ______ a long time. Due to the distance between the villages, the market meets once a week on Sunday.

On the Saturday night, guys and girls from villages come to Lao Cai (18) ______ one another. They talk, sing and (19) ______ different games according to their ethnic groups’ tradition. After the night, many couples become intimate and promise to see each other again on the following morning. Many of (20) ______ become husbands and wives in the spring. That is why the poets in Lao Cai called the market Sapa’s Love Market.

The most popular Love Market in Lao Cai is organized in nowhere else but Sa Pa, where it is gaining more and more (21) ______ of not only the ethnic people but also the travelers from many places in the world.

17. A:at       B:of                      C:in             D:for

18. A:meet   B:to meeting         C:meeting    D:to meet

19. A:play   B:get                     C:perform   D:help

20. A:her     B:his                     C:them        D:us

21. A:attention      B:attend      C:attending D:attended

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

          Da Nang is one of the most peaceful cities in (1) __________ with a lot of beautiful beaches. This is a wonderful place for those who love sea  and enjoy fresh air. Life here is not so (2) ________ as that in Ho Chi Minh City. It is not only a beautiful city but also a safe place to live in. Every evening, after work, you can easily catch the sight of families riding to the beach, (3) ________ their motorbikes. They believe that their vehicles will still be there when they come back. There is no beggar here and the air is fresh. Another good thing is the food. If you love sea food, Da Nang will be the right choice. The food here is very fresh and (4) ________   is cheaper than that in Ho Chi Minh City.

1. A. Viet Nam     B. New York                           C. Japan               D. Laos

2. A. busier           B. busiest                       C. busy                 D. more busy

3. A. leave            B. leaves                                  C. left                   D. leaving

4. A. the price       B. the taste                      C. the service                  D. the quality

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

 1: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

A. complain               B. exchange             C. explain                 D. arrange

 2: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.

A. effects                   B. symptoms             C. hints                     D. demonstrations

 3: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

A. reasonable           B. acceptable            C. pretty high            D. wonderful

A. widely             B. secretly               C. alone                 D. overseas

4: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.

A. connived          B. survived            C. surprised             D. revived

5: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.

A. went off accidentally                         B. fell down unexpectedly

C. exploded suddenly                            D. erupted violently

6: The plane landed safely.

A. touched down         B. took off            C. Both A and B                      D. Neither A nor B

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Every time he opens his mouth, he immedieately regrets what he said. He's always putting his foot in his mouth

A. speaking indirectly 

B. making a mistake

C. doing things in the wrong order 

D. saying embarrassing things