II. Choose the best word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below (2.0 points)

1. Oxford University ___________ the oldest university in the English speaking world.

  A.  is regarded B. is regarded as C. considered to be   D. is considered being           

2. If you want to live long, you___________ eat less meat and do morning exercise.

  A. needn’t B. should C. have to D. shouldn’t

3. Before moving to Nha Trang, Hoa’s family __________in Phu Ly.

  A. have lived B. live C. lived D.  have been living

4. I __________playing board  games interesting because I can play them with my friends.

  A. think B. tell C. say D. find

5. I haven’t got __________ bread left for breakfast.

  A. any B. some C. no D. many

6. He often visits his grandparents __________ Sunday morning.

  A. in B. at C. on D. of

7. I’d like __________ in the sun and read books

  A. sitting B. to sit C. sitting D. sit

8. Her mother never eat chicken, and____________ her father.

  A. either B. not C. but D. neither

I.    Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1.   Manchester is famous _________ its football teams.

      a. in              b. with            c. for                 d. as

2.   Oxford University was built _________ the 12th century.

      a. in           b. of                c. at              d. on

3.   The Golden Gate Bridge is San Francisco’s most famous _________.

      a. building          b. monument      c. palace          d. landmark

4.   The package includes a tour of Sydney’s famous _________.

 a. Opera House    b. Eiffel Tower    c. Big Ben       d. White House

5.   _________ a nice day! Shall we go swimming?

      a. How           b. When            c. What                 d. Which

6.   France is the most _________ country to visit. It has about 76 million visitors a year.

      a. visiting           b. expensive         c. popular     d. relaxing

7.   _________ do you live in? - Asia.

      a. Where   b.What country    c.What continent    d. What city

8.   The _________ is a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish.

 a. Komodo Dragon  b. Red Kangaroo   c. Phoenix     d. Merlion

9.   I really love living in Montreal _________ there are so many places to visit that are nearby.

      a. but           b.so               c. because            d. although

10. What is the capital of Greece? - _________ 

      a. Amsterdam     b. Athens        c. Stockholm    d. Sydney

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the

correct answer to each of the questions.

The University of Cambridge is a public university. It is located in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. It is regarded as the second oldest university (after the University of Oxford) in the United Kingdom and the third oldest surviving university in the world. The University of Cambridge was formed in 1209. Over the years, it is always considered to be one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education in the United Kingdom and the world. In 2012, the university was ranked second after Havard in the United States of America. Today, Cambridge is a collegiate university with a student population of about 18,000. Its faculties, departments and 31 colleges occupy different locations in Cambridge. Graduates of the university have won a total of 65 Nobel Prizes, the most of any university in the world.

Question 37: Where is the University of Cambridge located? It is located in _______.

A. Cambridge                        B. America                C. Oxford                  D. Havard

Question 38: When was the University of Cambridge formed? The University of Cambridge was formed in              .

A. 1290                                  B. 1209                      C. 2012                      D. 2021

Question 39: What is it regarded in the United Kingdom? It is always considered           .

A. to be one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education

B. to be the most prestigious institutions of higher education

C. to be one of the most prestigious department of higher education

D. to be one of the most prestigious department of higher education

Question 40: How many Nobel Prizes has the University won? Graduates of the university have                .  

A. thirty-one                        B. thirteen                 C. sixty-five              D. sixteeen

RCISES

E1. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence or replace the underlined word.

1. Khue Van Palivilion is .....as the symbol of HN city.

A. regarded B. surrounded C. expected D. considered

2. Minh Mang Tomb.... constructing in 1841, and... three years later.

A. started - was completed B. was started - was completed

C. started – completed D. was started - complete

3. Many beautiful Cham Towers in Ninh Thuan Province .....and now...... many domestic and foreign tourists.

A. were restored – attract B. restored - were attracted

C. restored - attracted D. was restored - attracted

4. Tom doesn’t know why many students pay a to.... the Temple of Literature before their exam.

A. visit B. holiday C. walk D. trip

5. Oxford University the..... oldest university in the English speaking world.

A. considered to be B. is regarded as

C. is considered being D. is regarded

6. Many kinds of fruits and vegetables.... at the floating market in Can Tho.

A. are selling B. will sell C. sell D. are sold

7. The laboratory is.... to the main building.

A. in front B. between C. next D. near

8. The Temple of Literature..... in 1070.

A. was found B. was founded C. find D. found

9. The Imperial Academy was .....in 1076 under Emperor Ly Nhan Tong.

A. constructed B. constructing C. build D. construct

10.You’d better .....an umbrella because it’s rainy.

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

11.Papers at the Royal examinations in the past were.... by the King.

A. correct B. check C. passed D. graded

12.A lot of flowers ....in Da Lat throughout the year.

A. growing B. are grown C. grow D. grew

13.The University of Oxford..... among the top five universities in the world.

A. is ranking B. being ranked C. ranks D. is ranked

14.The Imperial Academy was regarded...... the first university in Viet Nam.

A. for B. of C. to D. as

15.The students of the Imperial Academy...... from local examinations all over the country.

A. were selected B. selecting C. selected D. was selected

The University of Cambridge is a public university. It is located in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. It is regarded as the second oldest university (after the University of Oxford) in the United Kingdom and the third oldest surviving university in the world. The University of Cambridge was formed in 1209. Over the years, it is always considered to be one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education in the United Kingdom and the world. In 2012, the university was ranked second after Harvard in the United States of America.

Today, Cambridge is a collegiate university with a student population of about 18,000. Its faculties, departments and 31 colleges occupy different locations in Cambridge. Graduates of the university have won a total of 65 Nobel Prizes, the most of any university in the world

1. When was the University of Cambridge founded?

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2. Is it regarded as the second or the third oldest surviving university in the world?

  Ò

3. Is it the most prestigious institution of higher education in the world?

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4. How many Nobel Prizes have graduates of the university won?

III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1. Science and technology are the keys__________ economic and social development.

A. for                   B. to                     C. in                     D. of

2. It is predicted that 10 million self-driving cars will be on the road__________ 2020.

A. until                 B. from                 C. since                D. by

3. John J. Stone-Parker came______ the idea of creating a star-shaped device when he was 4 years old.

A. up with            B. down on           C. across with       D. away from

4. If you don’t________ your invention, other people may well take advantage of it.

A. discover           B. explore             C. patent               D. develop

5. Vivian said that she_______ Jim at the supermarket the previous day.

A. was meeting     B. had met   C. would meet      D. was going to meet

6. _________ create the applications or Systems that run on a Computer.

A. Computer manufacturers               B. Software developers

C. Archeologists                                D. Conservationists

7. When I called them yesterday, they told me that they were going to the movies________.

A. now                 B. tonight             C. that night          D. the next day

8. Technological advancements have turned AI and robotics from science fiction to_________.

A. reality              B. benefit              C. quality             D. discovery

9. We’ll have flying cars in the future, _______     we can travel much faster and further.

A. although           B. since                 C. in order that     D. so that

10. “Modern technology saves us lots of time.” - “__________”

A. I think it’s all right!                       B. OK. That’s all.

C. I can’t agree with you more!          D. Not completely all.

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. sandwich 2. A. literațure 3. A. cheese 4. A. academy 5. A. tablet D. chilli D. chapter D. child D. around D. temple C. children C. feațure C. chair C. advance C. recognition B. chicken B. culțure B. architect B. imperial B. emperor II. Find which word does not belong to each group. B. temple D. pagoda D. college C. pavilion C. teach C. learn C. form C. village 6. A. tutor 7. A. professor 8. A. teach 9. A. found 10. A. university B. lecturer D. locate B. study D. find B. establish D. high school B. college III. Choose the correct answer. 11. The Temple of Literature B. found in 1070. D. was founded C. was found A. find in 1076 under Emperor Ly Nhan Tong. 12. The Imperial Academy was D. constructing C. constructed from first university in Viet Nam. C. for from local examinations all over the country. A. build B. construct 13. The Imperial Academy was regarded D. of A. to B. as 14. The students of the Imperial Academy D. selecting for the National examinations first, and then A. selected B. was selected C. were selected 15. The students at the Imperial Academy were carefully_ the Reyal examinations. A. studied B. prepared 16. The Imperial Academy was C. learned young men for the country. C. used to educating D. taken A. used to educate B. used of educating D. used to educate by famous lecturers and tutors in many departments. 17. Students at Oxford University A. teach and support B. taught and supported D. are taught to support C. are taught and supported 18. Bach Ma National Park close to the sea. A. locates B. located C. is located over two hundred years ago. D. is being located 19. Tan Ky House in Hoi An A. build B. is built C. is to build the oldest university in the English speaking world. C. considered to be D. was built 20. Oxford University A. is considered being B. is regarded 21. Many kinds of fruits and vegetables D. is regarded as at the floating market in Can Tho. C. are selling A. sell B. are sold D. will sell 22. Many precious relics A. keep 23. In 2010, the 82 Doctors' stone tablets in the Temple of Literature. B. is kept C. kept as a Memory of the World. C. recognising D. are kept A. recognised B. are recognised D. were recognised

II. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence. 

1.  Ha Long Bay is famous __________ its scenic rock formations.

     a. to                     b. with                 c. for                    d. by

2.  Titov island in Ha Long Bay was named __________ a Russian cosmonaut, GhermannTitov.

     a. for                    b. with                 c. after                 d. by

3.  You __________ look at other students’ work. It’s against the rules.

     a. must                 b. should             c. shouldn’t        d. mustn’t

4.  The Sahara is the third largest __________ in the world.

     a. island               b. desert               c. valley              d. mountain

5.  When hiking overnight, don’t forget to bring the __________. It will keep you warm at night.

     a. sleeping bag   b. hiking boots   c. sun cream        d. painkillers

6.  The Amazon River is __________ river in the world.

     a. the wider         b. wider than      c. the widest       d. widest

7.  __________ is the coldest place in Vietnam?

     a. Who                b. What               c. Which             d. When

8.  Peter must __________ this essay today. He’s going out tomorrow.

     a. finish               b. finishes           c. finishing          d. to finish

9.  Which is __________, the West Lake or the Sword Lake?

     a. large                 b. larger               c. largest              d. the largest

10.    The Grand Canyon is one of the natural __________ of the world.

     a. materials          b. sights               c. scenery            d. wonders

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

1. He is the same__________ his father.

     A. as                         B. with                           C. on                    D. from

2. What about__________a bus to the picnic site?

     A. took                     B. takes                          C. take                  D. taking

3. The temple of Literature  __________ in Ha Noi in 11^th century.

     A. has built               B. built                           C. was built                   D.has been built

4. A…… is a person who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a job.

     A. Poet                      B. singer                        C. comedian                   D. musican

5. How ______________ beef do  you need for lunch? – One kilo, please.

     A. much                    B. often                          C. for                    D. as

6. I ………..making models is interesting because it helps me be creative.

     A. think.                               B. find.                           C. say                           D. tell

7. You should spend __________ time on English because English is needed for your life.

     A. more                      B.a few                  C.a lot                          D.a little

8.There isn’t ___________ bread in the fridge.

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

9. 'Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner.'          - '__________.'

     A. Thank you too               B.It’s all right.               C. You’re welcome       D.Please don’t say so.

10.  My sister’s personality is very different ………………mine

     A. as                         B. than                 C. from                          D. the same as

11. Duong can draw animals, and Duy can do it………………..

     A. too                       B. either                C. so                              D. neither

12. __________oranges do you want?'

    A.How often              B. How much            C. How many           D. How far

13. Thuy Ha likes ………….. eel soup very much because she thinks it’s delicious.

    A. eat                       B. eating                           C. to eat                         D. eats

14. I don’t often eat junk food and my friend, Hien doesn’t __________.

     A.either                     B.so                               C.neither                        D.too

15.There is­­­­___________university located in my neighborhood.

A. an                              B. a                                C. the                   D. All are correct