I. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank. Our teacher always motivates us to take (1) _______ in the sports activity, quiz competitions, oral and written activities, debates, scouting, group discussion and (2) _______activities in the school. Our class teacher teaches us (3) _______discipline of the school and keeps the school compound clean (4) _______tidy. Our principal (5) _______us motivational messages daily on the stage of prayer. We learn how to concentrate (7) _______the study in the class room. Our school organizes a quiz competition, dance competition and sports competition annually which is compulsory for (8) _______to participate.

 1A.  piece B. part C. sort D. type

 2A.  same B. similar C. another D. other 

3A.  to maintain B. maintain C. maintains D. maintaining 

4A.  what B. if C. and D. or 5A.  tell B. tells C. told D. telling

 6A.  be B. being C. to be D. been

 7A.  on B. at C. in D. to 8A.  we B. our C. ours D. us

F.  READING

I. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

        I'm Linh and now I (1) _____________ at a high school in the United States. My biggest challenge in the United States is the language (2) _____________. I (3)_____________ English for five years but I still face difficulties in communication. For all the time, I feel nervous to understand what other people were saying and why they were laughing. (4)_____________I go to see an American movie, I still can't understand the actors. Maybe because spoken English has a lot of idioms

and communication (5)_____________ may happen due to cultural differences.

        Leaving home and (6) _____________ to study in a new country can be a stressful experience. However, I have learned some ways to overcome my problem. First, I usually tell people that I am learning English in case they don't understand me. Second, I listen (7)_____________. If I don't understand something for the first time, I'm not afraid (8) _____________ questions as many times as it is necessary. Watching people speak also help me to add new words to my vocabulary. Finally, my big fear is public speaking, so I decided (9) _____________down what I want to speak. This is good because I already have some words and sentences in my mind, instead of (10) _____________ during the presentation.

1. A. am studying           B. study                C. studies             D. will be studying

2. A. difficulties              B. world               C. barrier              D. communication

3. A. study                     B. studies             C. have studied     D. studied

4. A. When                     B. Which              C. Who                 D. Why

5. A. barrier                    B. breakdown       C. interaction        D. distance

6. A. travelling               B. travel               C. to travel            D. travels

7. A. careful                    B. carefully           C. careless            D. carelessly

8. A. to raise                   B. raises               C. raise                 D. raising

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

10. A. think                    B. to think            C. thinks               D. thinking

G. WRITING

I. Use the given words to write the complete sentences.

1.  Mary/ enjoy/ listen/ music/ on/ radio.

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2. I / not/ mind/ do/ washing/ up.

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3. She/ advised/ me/ see/ doctor/ as/ soon/ as/ possible.

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4. At/ last/ they/ decided/ rent/ apartment.

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5. Would/ you/ mind/ post/ this/ letter/ me?

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6. We/ plan/ go/ Europe/ this/ summer.

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7. The/ students/ hope/ pass/ exam.

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8. My/ boss/ want/ me/ send/ this/ email/ before/ afternoon.

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9. She/ always/ enjoy/ talk/ her/ grandfather/. / He/ always/ tell/ great / stories.

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10. The/ children/ promised/ be/ back/ 9/ o'clock.

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I. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

        I'm Linh and now I (1) _____________ at a high school in the United States. My biggest challenge in the United States is the language (2) _____________. I (3)_____________ English for five years but I still face difficulties in communication. For all the time, I feel nervous to understand what other people were saying and why they were laughing. (4)_____________I go to see an American movie, I still can't understand the actors. Maybe because spoken English has a lot of idioms

and communication (5)_____________ may happen due to cultural differences.

        Leaving home and (6) _____________ to study in a new country can be a stressful experience. However, I have learned some ways to overcome my problem. First, I usually tell people that I am learning English in case they don't understand me. Second, I listen (7)_____________. If I don't understand something for the first time, I'm not afraid (8) _____________ questions as many times as it is necessary. Watching people speak also help me to add new words to my vocabulary. Finally, my big fear is public speaking, so I decided (9) _____________down what I want to speak. This is good because I already have some words and sentences in my mind, instead of (10) _____________ during the presentation.

1. A. am studying          B. study               C. studies             D. will be studying

2. A. difficulties             B. world               C. barrier              D. communication

3. A. study                     B. studies             C. have studied    D. studied

4. A. When                    B. Which              C. Who                 D. Why

5. A. barrier                             B. breakdown       C. interaction       D. distance

6. A. travelling               B. travel               C. to travel           D. travels

7. A. careful                             B. carefully           C. careless            D. carelessly

8. A. to raise                            B. raises               C. raise                 D. raising

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

10. A. think                             B. to think            C. thinks              D. thinking

II. Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the option A, B, C or D.

BENEFITS OF VIDEO CONFERENCING

        Video conferencing is the technology that allows you to hold meetings with people who are in different places while seeing them and talking to them in real time. It is different from simple video calling, which is often one-to-one video communication. In the past, video conferencing needed complex and expensive equipment. Today, it's easy to join in a video conference on your computer or smart phone with Internet connectivity. Moreover, video conferencing is also an important tool for people who work away from the office, often at home because it helps to save time and money for them.

        Video conferencing can help teachers in teaching, too. Video conferencing is a great way of learning and sharing knowledge beyond distance. Courses can take place with the teacher and each different student living in a different location. This will help education spread even to remote mountainous areas.

1. Video conferencing helps people _____________.

        A. send message                                          B. send snail mail     

        C. send snail mail                                        D. hold meetings

2.     How does video conferencing help people?

        A. It helps connect people in different places in real time.

        B. It helps connect people in different places in future time.

        C. It helps connect people in same places in real time.

        D. It helps connect people in same places in future time.

3.     What can people do with video conferencing?

        A. People can see and touch each other.

        B. People can see and use telepathy.

        C. People can see and talk to each other.

        D. People can talk and touch each other.

4.     Which statement below is NOT TRUE?

        A. Video calling is often one-to-one communication

        B. Video conferencing can happen between many people.

        C. In the past, video conferencing needed simple equipment.

        D. Today, video conferencing only needs smartphone with Internet connectivity.

5.     How can video conferencing help people who work away from the office?

        A. It saves time.                                          B. It saves money.

        C. It saves time and money.                        D. None of them.

6.     Who will get benefits from video conferencing?

        A. farmer                                                     B. teacher                 

        C. engineer                                                  D. housewife

7. What is the advantage of studying through video conferencing?

        A. Teacher can start class late.

        B. Teacher doesn't know his/her students.

        C. Teacher and students can be in same places.

        D. Teacher and students can be in different places.

8.     What does the word "mountainous" mean?

        A. a place has rivers                                    B. a poor place

        C. a place has mountains                            D. a far place

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

          Historic Temple Square, in Downtown Salt Lake City, is one of Utah's number one tourist (1)_____________ and world headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Temple Square is (2) _____________ every day of the year from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. with the help of hundreds of volunteers and missionaries (3) _____________ will make your experience more enjoyable. On your visit to the 35 acres of Temple Square you will be (4) to see, feel, taste, touch and experience Mormon culture and its pioneer heritage.

          Guided tours and presentations feature historic (5) _____________ interactive exhibits, art displays, 70-mm films, parks and gardens. Also featured are the largest genealogy library of its (6)_____________ in the world and the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, Enjoy all of this in the (7) _____________ of downtown Salt Lake City. Tours are available in (8) _____________ than 30 languages at some locations at no charge to you. Restaurants and catering facilities are available to (9) _____________ enhance your visit as well. Whether you are visiting for the first time (10) _____________ coming back to enjoy Temple Square again we welcome you!   

1.      A. attract                          B. attractions                   C. attractingD. attractor

2.      A. open                             B. important                     C. necessary                    D. close

3.      A. where                           B. which                           C. whom                           D. who

4.      A. enable                          B. disable                         C. able                              D. ability

5.      A. areas                            B. categories                    C. items                            D. sites

6.      A. size                               B. figure                           C. kind                              D. form

7.      A. heart                             B. head                             C. chest                             D. shoulder

8.      A. most                             B. more                             C. much                            D. many

9.      A. carry                            B. bring                             C. want                             D. help

10.    A. nor                                B. or                                  C. even                             D. if

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

   I live in a house near the sea. It is _______ (1) old house, about 100 years old and _______ (2) very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs _______ (3) no bathroom. The bathroom is down stairs _______ (4) the kitchen. There is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden _______ (5) the house. The garden _______ (6) down to the beach and in Spring and Summer _______ (7) flowers everywhere. I like sitting alone _______ (8) my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with _______ (9) I love my house for _______ (10) reasons: the garden, the flowers in Summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.

1.  A. a                      B. an                    C. the                   D. any

2.  A. it’s                   B. it                      C. there’s             D. they’re

3.  A. so                    B. or                     C. but                   D. too

4.  A. between           B. next                 C. near to             D. next to

5.  A. in front            B. front of            C. of front in        D. in front of

6.  A. go                    B. going                C. goes                 D. in goes

7.  A. these are          B. they are            C. there are           D. those are

8.  A. for                   B. of                     C. on                    D. with

9.  A. me                   B. I                       C. my                   D. I’m

10.                             A. a                      B. any                  C. many D. a lot

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

   I live in a house near the sea. It is _______ (1) old house, about 100 years old and _______ (2) very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs _______ (3) no bathroom. The bathroom is down stairs _______ (4) the kitchen. There is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden _______ (5) the house. The garden _______ (6) down to the beach and in Spring and Summer _______ (7) flowers everywhere. I like sitting alone _______ (8) my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with _______ (9) I love my house for _______ (10) reasons: the garden, the flowers in Summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.

1.   A. a                             B. an                           C. the                          D. any

2.   A. it’s                         B. it                             C. there’s                   D. they’re

3.   A. so                           B. or                            C. but                          D. too

4.   A. between                B. next                        C. near to                   D. next to

5.   A. in front                  B. front of                  C. of front in             D. in front of

6.   A. go                           B. going                      C. goes                       D. in goes

7.   A. these are               B. they are                 C. there are                D. those are

8.   A. for                          B. of                            C. on                           D. with

9.   A. me                          B. I                              C. my                          D. I’m

10. A. a                             B. any                         C. many                      D. a lot

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

   I live in a house near the sea. It is _______ (1) old house, about 100 years old and _______ (2) very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs _______ (3) no bathroom. The bathroom is down stairs _______ (4) the kitchen. There is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden _______ (5) the house. The garden _______ (6) down to the beach and in Spring and Summer _______ (7) flowers everywhere. I like sitting alone _______ (8) my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with _______ (9) I love my house for _______ (10) reasons: the garden, the flowers in Summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.

1. A. a B. an C. the D. any

2. A. it’s B. it C. there’s D. they’re

3. A. so B. or C. but D. too

4. A. between B. next C. near to D. next to

5. A. in front B. front of C. of front in D. in front of

6. A. go B. going C. goes D. in goes

7. A. these are B. they are C. there are D. those are

8. A. for B. of C. on D. with

9. A. me B. I C. my D. I’m

10. A. a B. any C. many D. a lot

VII. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank

            The mass of motorcycles jamming in Ho Chi Minh city doesn’t go away during Tet, but parts of the city explode in colour ..........(1) the week-long festival.

            In District 8, Tau Hu Canal becomes the site of a flower ........(2) , with blossoms and ornamental trees sourced ........(3) the nearby provinces of Tien Giang and Ben Tre. The market’s wares vary wildly, from cheap cockscomb flowers in pots .......(4) expensive yellow apricot trees.

            In District 1, a book festival takes .......(5) from the first to the fourth day of Tet along the ......(6) of Mac Thi Buoi, Nguyen Hue, and Ngo Duc. Thousands of books and magazines will change hands during the ........(7).

            In District 5, Cholon (Vietnam’s traditional “Chinatown”) offers both colour and flavour in excess; as you .....(8) the flowers and decorations adorning the area’s temples, take a .....(9) on local, Tet-only foods like banh Tet (a cake made of steamed rice, mung-bean and pork) ........(10) Xoi (coloured sticky rice cakes).

1. A. at                       B. on                           C. with                       D. during

2. A. market              B. trade                      C. fair                         D. business

3. A. below                B. over                        C. from                       D. to

4. A. from                  B. to                            C. and                        D. of

5. A. space                 B. place                      C. position                 D. region

6. A. rows                  B. boulevards             C. streets                    D. paths

7. A. festival              B. feast                       C. anniversary          D. commemoration

8. A. admirable         B. admiring               C. admiration             D. admire

9. A. seat                    B. chance                   C. part                        D. place

10. A. of                     B. without                  C. and                         D. or

VI. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank. Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country with over fifty distinct groups, each with its own language, lifestyle, and (1)_____________ heritage. Many of the local ethnic groups residing in mountain areas are known collectively (2)_____________ the West as Montagnard or Degar. The largest ethnic groups (3)_____________Kinh (Viet) 85.7%, Tay 1.9%, Tai Ethnic 1.8%, Mường 1.5%, Khmer Krom 1.5%, Hmong 1.2%, Nùng 1.1%, Hoa 1%, with all (4) _____________ comprising the remaining 4.3% (2009 census). (5)_____________Vietnamese term for ethnic group is "người thiểu số" or "dân tộc thiểu số". One distinctive feature (6)_____________ highland ethnic minority groups in Vietnam is that they are colourfully attired (7)_____________ at home, in the farm, traveling or in their home town. Many ethnic groups elsewhere (8)_____________as southern part of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, China, Papua New Guinea, and many other countries do not (9)_____________attractive clothes while engaged in their day-to-day activities. The clothing of one group is quite different (10) _____________ that of other groups and adds colour to the social landscape. 1. A. cultivate B. cultivation C. cultural D. culture 2. A. at B. above C. on D. in 3. A. are B. was C. is D. be 4. A. anothers B. others C. difference D. similarity 5. A. The B. An C. A D. X 6. A. over B. between C. of D. to 7. A. weather B. whether C. neither D. either 8. A. or B. like C. so D. such 9. A. to wear B. wear C. wearing D. wore 10. A. above B. under C. from D. to