IV. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.

1.   In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were difficult to sell and many              quit their job.

      A. craftsmen               B. crafts                      C. craftsmanship         D. craft unions

2.   The Van Phuc silk producers have expended their silk garment goods                they can satisfy the varied demand for their silk.

      A. so that                    B. in order to               C. despite                    D. because

3.   It turned out that we                      rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.

      A. hadn’t                     B. should have            C. needn’t have           D. mustn’t

4.   Weaving mats in Dinh Yen, Dong Thap used to be sold in the “ghost” markets set up at night and operate up to early morning                  the government built a new market five years ago.

      A. after                        B. as soon as               C. when                       D. until

5.   Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarily joined together to for                        .

      A. cooperatives           B. cooperative             C. cooperates              D. cooperation

6.   I don’t like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could                   me a favour.

      A. make                       B. do                           C. find                         D. pick

7.   Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours                     they can meet customers’ demands.

      A. but                          B. in order                   C. so                            D. so that

8.   Situated on the bank of the Duong river, the village was famous for the                         of making Dong Ho paintings.

      A. manufacture           B. activity                   C. craft                        D. production

9.   There was no                      in continuing for him the race was over.

      A. value                       B. worth                      C. point                       D. profit

10.                   a large number of the country’s crafts villages are suffering from a shortage of human resources and difficulties in building brand recognition, many international organizations have had projects to help them.

      A. Even                       B. Although                C. However                 D. But

11. Vietnamese traditional                   is done with a simple hammer and chisel.

      A. sculptured feature                                      B. sculptor

      C. sculpture pieces                                          D. sculpture

12. This cloth                           very thin.

      A. feels                        B. touches                   C. holds                       D. handles

13. It was only                         he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school.

      A. until                        B. when                       C. since                       D. then

14.                     a majority of Vietnamese small and medium enterprises do not have in-house designers or specialized design staff, they have to hire freelance designers.

      A. While                      B. Since                       C. Due to                    D. Despite the fact

15. Now, at the age of over 80, the artisan is leaving the craft to his descendants with the desire to                        this ancient craft.

      A. change                    B. consider                  C. preserve                  D. reserve

16. For that artisans, making the paintings is a career                         it supports the life of many generations of the family.

      A. because of              B. although                 C. so that                     D. because

17. The four-ton statue of hero Tran Vu,                     in 1667, still stands in Quan Thanh Temple.

      A. to cast                     B. to be vast                C. cast                         D. casting

18. Her business must be going rather well,   by                     the car she drives.

      A. deducing                B. deciding                 C. inferring                  D. judging

19. I’m afraid this vase is anything but antique - In fact, it’s                        .

      A. pointless                 B. worthless                C. meaningless            D. hopeless

20. He couldn’t                        his father that he was telling the truth.

      A. admit                      B. confide                   C. trust                        D. convince

I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.

1. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were difficult to sell and many ______________quit their job.

A. craftsmen               B. crafts          C. craftsmanship         D. craft unions

2. The Van Phuc silk producers have expanded their silk garment goods _________they can satisfy the varied demand for their silk.

A. so that                    B. in order to   C. despite                    D. because

3. I used to waste my time ____________TV.

A. watch         B. watching                 C. watched                  D. to watch

4. Weaving mats in Dinh Yen, Dong Thap used to be sold in the “ghost” markets set up at night and operate up to early morning ___________the government built a new market five years ago.

A. after            B. as soon as               C. when                       D. until

5. Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarily joined together for__________.

A. cooperatives           B. cooperative            C. cooperates           D. cooperation

6. I don’t like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could __________me a favour.

A. make                       B. do                       C. find                      D. pick

7. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.

A. endangered            B. generation            C. accept                  D. memorable

II. Use the correct form of these words to complete each sentence. CHIA LOẠI TỪ 

8. Scientists are seeking the best ways to deal with the ................. impact of pollution. environment

9. It’s ................. in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. tradition

10. Peter has a stamp ………………collect

11. The hand-woven textiles were made by skilled local ................. art

12. I have discovered the ................. differences between the two communities. culture

I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.

1. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were difficult to sell and many ______________quit their job.

A. craftsmen               B. crafts          C. craftsmanship         D. craft unions

2. The Van Phuc silk producers have expanded their silk garment goods _________they can satisfy the varied demand for their silk.

A. so that                    B. in order to   C. despite                    D. because

3. I used to waste my time ____________TV.

A. watch         B. watching                 C. watched                  D. to watch

4. Weaving mats in Dinh Yen, Dong Thap used to be sold in the “ghost” markets set up at night and operate up to early morning ___________the government built a new market five years ago.

A. after            B. as soon as               C. when                       D. until

5. Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarily joined together for__________.

A. cooperatives           B. cooperative            C. cooperates           D. cooperation

6. I don’t like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could __________me a favour.

A. make                       B. do                       C. find                      D. pick

7. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.

A. endangered            B. generation            C. accept                  D. memorable

II. Use the correct form of these words to complete each sentence. CHIA LOẠI TỪ 

8. Scientists are seeking the best ways to deal with the ................. impact of pollution. environment

9. It’s ................. in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. tradition

10. Peter has a stamp ………………collect

11. The hand-woven textiles were made by skilled local ................. art

12. I have discovered the ................. differences between the two communities. culture

III. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences. (10 pts)

1. Of my parents, my father is ______.

         A. the stricter               B. strict                       C. stricter                     D. the strictest

2. Boy: “Ms. Thomson, thank you very much for taking me to school.”       

     Ms. Thomson: ­“______.”

         A. Good idea               B. You’re welcome   C. Well-done               D. You’re right

3. It’s easy to find my school. It’s ______ the international Bank.

         A. under                       B. opposite                 C. next                          D. between

4. Teacher: “May I introduce myself to you. My name’s John Smith.”         

Student: “­______. I’m Anne Hathaway.”

         A. I am fine, thank you                                                 B. Oh, that’s good 

         C. Pleased to meet you.                                                 D. Hope to see you again

5. It's not difficult _____ garbage around the school yard.

         A. collecting                B. to collect               C. collect                      D. collects

6. Most people enjoy ______ to different parts of the world.

         A. to travel                   B. travel                      C. traveled                   D. traveling

7. ______ we all have a picnic in the country this weekend?

         A. Let^’s                          B. Shall                        C.Will                           D. Why not

8. She is not doing ______ in the garden now, just walking about.

         A. anything                  B. nothing                  C. something                D. one thing

9. – “Let’s go on a picnic to the countryside this weekend.”              _ “  ______”

         A. It’s a nice day!                                                           B. Have a good trip!        

         C. Great idea!                                                   D. Congratulation!

10. I have a lot of ______ to do for tomorrow’s test, so I can't go out with you.

         A. homework               B. homeworks           C. housework              D. chores

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

1.   Vietnamese people usually return to their families _________ Tet.

      a. in                             b. on                            c. for                            d. during

2.   When the clock strikes midnight, colorful fireworks light _________ the sky.

      a. in                             b. up                            c.on                             d. over

3.   You shouldn’t_________ things on the first day of Tet.

      a. make                        b. hang                        c. break                        d. cook

4.   Tet is the _________ time of the year.    

      a. busy                         b. busier                       c. busiest                     d. most busy

5.   Tet is the biggest and most important_________ in Vietnam.

      a. festival                     b. decoration               c. occasion                   d. tradition

6.   Tet is coming. We _________ clean and decorate our house.

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

7.   I always _________ my grandparents a long life and good health.

      a. celebrate                  b. wish                         c. make                        d. bring

8.   The _________ is the first person to enter your house in the New Year.                                           

      a. relative                     b. first cousin              c. first footer               d. rooster

9.   ‘_________ do Vietnamese people prepare for Tet?’‘They decorate their houses and cook special food.’

      a. What                        b.Where                       c.How                         d.How often

10. ‘In which country do people throw water at one another?’‘_________’

      a. Scotland                  b.Thailand                   c.The USA                  d.   Denmark

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

8.I enjoy reading             it develops my imagination.

  A.and             B.but                         C.so                          D.because

9.       We can get many                       from volunteer work.

  A.benefit        B.benefits                  C.advantage              D.good luck

10.I feel very happy because I can                a difference in our community.

  A.do              B.make                      C.bring                      D.take

11.We                   many toys for street children so far.

  A. do              B.have done               C.make                     D.has been

12.In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another,                  a volunteer.

  A. be              B. are                        C. have been              D.has been

13. Wear a hat                you’ll get sunburnt.

  A. and            B. or                          C. but                        D.so

14.Working hard and doing a lot of exercise helps you bum the calories                 easily.

  A. more          B. less                       C. most                     D. the most

15.About one-fifth of the American population                volunteer work each year.

  A. do              B. does                      C. make                     D. makes

16.To help people with transportation, we can                  rides to the elderly.

  A. ask            B. give                       C. donate                   D. help

17. Sarah: “Can I watch my new DVD now?”

      Conner: “_____”

A. Yes, I’m alright, thanks.                          B. Yes, I’d like to see it too.

C. Yes, it’s next Thursday.                          D. No, I don’t like it.

18.Stay outdoors            and do          physical exercises.

  A.more - less  B.less - less                C.more - more           D.less - more

19.There are many reasons                 it is important to have a hobby.

  A. for             B. why                      C. so                         D. because

20.I don’t think it is difficult to           my hobby because I love it very much.

  A. take           B. go                         C. have                      D. follow

21.Don’t read or study when there is not enough light because it is                to your eyes.

  A.harm          B.harmful                  C.harmless                D.unharmed

22.He had a cold             he didn’t wear warm clothes in the cold weather.

  A.and             B.or                           C.because                  D.although

23.We should help people                  , especially the homeless, the elderly and street children

  A.needed        B.need                       C.at need                   D.in need

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in the meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. You should be cautious when you cross the streets.

A. brave                      B. confident                C. healthy                    D. careful

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

25. Today I worked very hard, so I think I will sleep in tomorrow.

A. get up late               B. get up early C. sleep less                D. oversleep

Write sentences, using the cues given.

36. I/ enjoy/ play / sports/ because/ it/ good/ health

     ____________________________________________________________

37.This/ most interesting story/ I/ ever read.

____________________________________________________________

VII.   Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

38. He stopped the car. The traffic lights turned red. (because)

→ ____________________________________________________________

39. It took me three hours to make this pottery jug.

→ I spent ______________________________________________________

40. My father likes to do gardening at the weekend.

→ My father enjoys ______________________________________________ 

                                                help me ;-;

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

1.   My kids spend hours chatting ______ the phone ______ their friends.

      a. at - with                   b. on - to                      c.to - with                  d. in - about

2.   Could you turn the television ______? I want to watch the news.

      a. on                            b. off                           c.down                       d. up

3.   My best friend ______ a round face and big eyes.

      a. have                         b. has                           c.is                             d. gets

4.   My brother is really ______. He always does his homework.

      a. hard-working           b. serious                     c.confident                d. patient

5.   When eating, most Vietnamese people hold chopsticks in their right ______.

      a. arm                          b. leg                           c. finger                     d. hand

6.   Which do you prefer, straight hair or ______ hair?

      a. long                         b. blonde                     c. curly                       d. thick

7.   The kids are ______ their tricycles around the playground.

      a. playing                     b. riding                       c. taking                     d. driving

8.   Norman is very shy, but his brother is ______.

      a. easygoing                b. calm                         c.patient                     d. outgoing

9.   ______ explain this grammar for me, please? ~ Sure.

      a. Can you                   b. Could you please    c. Would you like      d. Would you mind

10. Would you like to come for dinner tonight? - ______

      a. Yes, certainly.         b. I’d love to. Thanks.       c. Not at all.         d. No, thanks.

III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
5. These classes are different ____________ other classes because the students are disabled.
A. in B. of C. from D. with
6. The children have every reason to be proud _________ their efforts.
A. with B. of C. on D. at
7. The children come from large and poor families, which ________ them from having proper
schooling.
A. differed B. allowed C. realized D. prevented
8. The government should have special policies to help the __________.
A. disabled B. disable C. disability D. disablement
9. There was a lot of _________ from the local residents.
C. to punish disabled children in Tibet D. able to hold 200 students
34. Which subject is NOT taught in the school?
A. Chemistry B. Handicrafts C. Mathematics D. Arts
35. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Tibet's first deaf-mute school celebrated its first birthday.
B. Life in the boarding school is comfortable.
C. The visitors were welcomed with a beautiful song.
D. Baiba Toinzhub can sing and dance very well.
V. Read the passage and make the correct choice:
Every year many people (36) ________ the world learn English. Some of them are young children.
Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school; Others learn in evening classes. A few
learn English by (37) ________ or just by hearing the language on television or among their friends.
Most people must work hard to learn English.
Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to (38) ________ that question.
Young children learn English at school because it is one of their (39) ________. Many adults learn
English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies,
because some of their books are in English at college or university. Other people learn English (40)
________ they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
36. A. in B. through C. on D. over
37. A. himself B. oneself C. ourselves D. themselves
38. A. learn B. practise C. answer D. start
39. A. problems B. subjects C. questions D. hobbies
40. A. so that B. despite C. because D. although

TEST 4B

I. Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. disabled B. forced C. believed D. realized
2. A. deaf B. teach C. read D. sleep
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

A. oppose B. opposite C. opponent D. opposition
10 You needn‟t shout I‟m not __________
A. deaf B. deafen C. deafness D. deafly
11. The blind child _________ a great efforts to learn “Braille”
A. did B. got C. made D. created
12. Some of the more time-consuming jobs can now be done by machines.
A. taking much time B. taking little time
C. odd D. not affected by time
13. He has not developed mentally as much as others at the same age He‟s a ________ child
A. mentally ill B. mentally retarded
C. mentally alert D. mentally restricted
14. He invented a new kind of wheelchair for ___________.
A. the unemployed B. the poor C. the disabled D. the unhappy
15. In spite of her deafness, she played the violin very well.
A. inability to speak B. inability to see
C. inability to hear D. mentally impairment
16 My father didn‟t _________ coffee for reakfast
A. used to have B. use to have C. is used to having D. use be having

III. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (2 pts)

1. Many ethnic groups have their own languages, and some even have ____ languages.

A. speaking B. listened C. read D. written

2. The ____ have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in on place.

A. farmers B. nomads C. workers D. villagers

3. I love ____ with my best friend. We often go window-shopping or to the cinema.

A. Chatting B. studying C. herding D. hanging out

4. People in the countryside are _______ than those in the city.

A. the more helpful B. more helpful C. most helpful            D. helpful

5. Many ethnic groups have their own languages, and some even have ____ languages.

A. spoken B. listened                  C. read D. written

6.  Five - coloured ____ is a traditional dish of many ethnic minorities in mountainous regions.

     A. food B. costume                 C. sticky rice D. egg

7. The ____ have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in one place.

A. farmers B. nomads                  C. workers D. villagers

8. Hoa adores ______ to music, especially pop music in her free time.

A. listening B. playing                   C. speaking D. hearing