Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

           Although some groups of people have always lived outdoor in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (1) _________ about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvement in camping equipment have (2) __________ more people to travel longer (3) __________ into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort.

           Many campers like to be (4) __________ themselves in quiet areas, so they (5)__________ their tent and food, and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (6) __________ has up-to-date facilities, (7)__________ hot showers and swimming pools.

           Whether campers are (8) ________ in the mountains or on a busy site, they should remember to (9)________ the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (10) _________ animals.

1. A. fame                    B. popular                                C. favorite                 D. current

2. A. asked                    B. let                                         C. made                     D. allowed

3. A. parts                     B. directions                             C. voyages                D. distances

4. A. on                        B. by                                        C. at                          D. of

5. A. take                      B. make                                    C. pick                      D. do

6. A. where                   B. who                                     C. which                   D. when

7. A. such                     B. like                                       C. as                          D. just

8. A. lonely                   B. single                                   C. separate                D. alone

9. A. remain                  B. stay                                      C. keep                      D. let

10. A. wild                   B. natural                                 C. loose                     D. free

III. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

If asked who ____________(1) the game of baseball, most ___________(2) would probably reply that it was Abner Doubleday. At the beginning of this century, there was some disagreement over ___________(3) the game of baseball had actually originated, so sporting-goods manufacturer Spaulding inaugurated a commission to research the ____________(4). In 1908 a report was published by the commission _________(5) which Abner Doubleday, a U.S. Army officer from Cooperstown, New York, was ____________(6) credit for the intervention of the game. The National Baseball Hall of Fame was established in Cooperstown in __________(7) of Doubleday.

Today, most sports historians are in agreement that Doubleday ____________(8) did not have much to do with the development of baseball. __________(9), baseball seems to be a close ____________(10) to the English game of rounders and probably has English rather than American roots. 

1. A. discovered B. founded C. invented D. found

2. A. Americans B. American C. The US D. America

3. A. what B. how C. when D. that

4. A. problem B. question C. matter D. issue

5. A. at B. to C. of D. in

6. A. provided B. passed C. given D. delivered

7. A. honor B. reward C. award D. ceremony

8. A. truly B. really C. as well D. probably 

9. A. But B. Moreover C. Instead D. Additionally

10. A. relate B. relationship C. relative D. relation

. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.

Last Sunday was definitely not a good day for me. It all started when I got into my car and it refused to start. I immediately realized that I had left the lights on and the battery had gone flat. I telephoned my friend George and he came round and helped me start the car. I then drove into town to see a friend. I had arranged to meet him at six thirty, but by the time I got there, it was ten past seven and my friend was not there. I waited for him for an hour despite the freezing weather, but he didn’t come. When I returned to my car, I saw that someone had broken into it, probably looking for the radio. Luckily, I never leave the radio in the car! There was nothing I could do but get into my car and drive home. Later I spoke with my friend and discovered that he had waited for only half an hour and left. He didn’t even apologise for not waiting for me longer!

1. Why wasn’t the writer’s car started?

A. Because the lights had gone wrong. B. Because the battery had gone flat.

C. Because it hadn’t been serviced. D. Because the battery had been stolen.

2. What was the weather like when the writer waited for his friend?

A. cold B. hot C. rainy D. foggy

3. In the writer’s opinion, what did the thief want to steal?

A. money B. camera C. radio D. wallet

4. What time did the writer’s friend leave after waiting for him?

A. 6.30 B. 7.00 C. 7.10 D. 7.30

5. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A. A friend of the writer’s helped him start the car.

B. A friend of the writer’s lived in town.

C. The writer had waited his friend until 7.30.

D. The writer apologised for not waiting his friend for any longer.

I. Choose the correct answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each of the numbered blanks in the following passage.

For many people sport is a popular part of school life and …(1)…in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. …(2)…someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away  …(3)…home, as many matches are played then.

            It  …(4)…also involve traveling to other towns to play against other school teams and then …(5)…on after the match for a meal or a drink. Some parents, friends  or other students will travel with the team to support  …(6)…own side.

            When a school team wins a match, it is the whole school which feels proud,  …(7)…only the players. It can also mean that a school …(8)…well-known for being good at cetain sports and people from that school may end up playing  …(9)…national and international teams so that the school has some really  …(10)…names associated with it.

II. Fill in each numbered blank of the following  passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answer  on your answer sheet.

To many people, their friends are most important (1)..... in their life. Really good friends (2)..... the good times and the bad times, help you when you’ve got problems, never judge you and never turn their back on you. Your best friend may be (3)...... you’ve known all your life, someone you’ve grown up with and been through lots of (4)....... and downs with. There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the  (5)....... of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life, or sharing similar experiences Most of us have met someone that we’ve immediately felt relaxed with, (6)....... if we’ve known them for years. However, usually it really does take you years to (7)........ to know someone well enough to consider him your best friend. To the majority of (8)......... this is someone we trust completely and who understands us (9)........ than anyone else. It’s the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on (10)........ life gets you down.

III- Read the following passage, then answer questions 50-53. After each question there are four options marked A,B,C or D. Choose the correct answer by writing down its corresponding letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet.

It is five o’clock in the evening when Rene Wagner come home from work. She walks into the living room and looks at her three children. They are 14,13 and 9 years old. They are watching TV. The living room is a mess. There are dirty socks on the floor and cookies on the sofa. Games and toys are everywhere. Rene is angry, “This place is a mess” she tells her children, “I can’t work all day and then do housework all evening. I’m not going to do housework!” Rene doesn’t do housework. She doesn’t clean or wash dishes. She doesn’t wash clothes, either. Every evening she sits on the sofa and watches TV.

            After two weeks, every plate, fork and glass in the house is dirty. All the children’s clothes are dirty. Every garbage basket is full. The house is a mess.

            Then, one day Rene comes home from work and gets a big surprise. The kitchen is clean. The children clean the kitchen !

            The next day, the living room is clean, and the children are washing their clothes. Rene tells the children “OK, I’ll do the housework again. But you have to help me.”

            Now Rene and her three children do the housework together. Then they all sit on the sofa and watch TV !

49. When Rene came home from work, she found the house ……………. .

A. clean and dirty       B. dirty and tidy         C. dirty and untidy     D. clean but untidy

50. Rene told her children ………………….. .

A. to do the housework                                B. she couldn’t do housework

C. not to do housework                                D. she wouldn’t do housework

51. Two weeks later, the house was ……………… .

A. very clean              B. a mess                    C. tidy              D. rather dirty

52. Some days later, the house was clean again because ……………………. .

A. she couldn’t let it that way                       B. her children did housework.

C. her children didn’t do housework.          D. she did housework again.

53. Now Rene does housework again because …………………. .

A. her children help her.                               B. they can watch TV together.

C. her children wash their clothes.              D. her children don’t do it.

Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.         

1. He __________ out of his house since he __________ his color TV.

    A. hasn’t been - has bought                                                B. hasn’t been - bought

    C. wasn’t - has bought                                            D. wasn’t - bought

2. __________ adequate precautions are taken, there is no risk involved in the operation.

   A. Although                        B. Providing                C. Nevertheless            D. Even

3. The computer won’t work unless you _________ these cables.

    A. connect                         B. connected                C. don't connect          D. didn’t connect

4. Let’s go to the zoo, _________?

    A. don’t we                         B. don’t you                C. shall we                  D. will you

5. He ran out of money so he had to ________ some from his friend.

   A. borrow                             B. ask                          C. lend                                    D. earn

6. Not once _________ his promises.

   A. he is keeping                   B. he keeps                  C. did he keep            D. has he kept

7. The teacher didn't explain the reason ________ he was punished.

   A. what                                B. which                      C. how                                    D. why

8. Mothers are always _________ towards their children, aren’t they?

   A. protect                             B. protective               C. protected                D. protections

9. Don’t tell me I didn’t lock the door last night. I remember __________ it.

   A. to lock                             B. lock                         C. locked                     D. locking

10. I’ll give you a ring _________ we get back from our vacation.

   A. and                                  B. as soon as               C. as long as                D. since

11. Would you mind _________ in this library?                                                 

   A. not to smoke                   B. not smoke               C. not smoking            D. don’t smoke

12. Those mushrooms are ________. Don’t eat them!

   A. poisoned                          B. poisoning                C. poisonous               D. poison 

13. I __________ the piano in my room at this time yesterday.

   A. played                             B. were playing           C. was playing            D. have played

14. I saw your school's ________ in today's edition of  The Vietnam News.

   A. advertising                      B. advertises               C. advertised               D. advertisement

15. He tried to walk ________ so as not to be late for school.

   A. fast                                  B. quick                       C. rapid                       D. slowly

16. Do you want _________ by the doctor?

    A. to examine                      B. to be examined       C. being examined      D. examining

17. I am _________ that you liked it.

   A. surprised                          B. surprising                C. surprise                   D. surprisingly

18. Very often the chocolate inside is not as exciting as its __________ .

   A. coat                                 B. wrapper                  C. cover                       D. paper

19. Alan is really impressed by the _________ of the city and by the friendliness of its people.

    A. beautiful                         B. beauty                    C. beautifully               D. beautify

20. The boss said that he would fly to Ho Chi Minh City __________ day.

   A. next                                B. the previous            C. the following           D. the before

II. Choose the best answer from the four options given ( marked A, B, C or D ) to complete each sentence

1. Daddy, It's the weather forecast.......................TV

A. in                      B. on                   C. at                      D. out

2. Neil Armstrong................first walked on the moon, lived in the USA

A. who                 B. which                 C. that                     D. where

3. Many people become ...........because of the natural disaster every year

A. homeland                 B. homeless                 C. home sick                     D. home

4. I can't hear what you are staying. Can you...........the TV

A. turn up                 B. turn on                   C. turn down                   D. turn over

5. A tropical storm which reaches 120 meters per hour is called a.............in north and south America

A. typhoon                  B. hurricane               C. storm                 D. cyclone

6. If a disaster ..................in an area, people from other areas will offer helf

A. happens               B. happening             C. will happen              D. would happen

7. I can't understand the French visitors. I wish I........French

A. knew                    B. will know                C. know                     D. have known

8. The church ................about 100 years ago

A. is built               B. was built                C. will be built                  D. hass ben built

9. People is Israel are going to celebrate their festival.........is called Passiver

A. whose               B. who                    C. which                 D. where

10. .......................I was really tired, I couledn't sleep

A. even though                B. so             C. therefore                D. because of

I. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.         

1. Anyone caught throwing ____________ here should be fined.

            A. rubbish                   B. bag                          C. money                     D. flowers

2. Let’s go for a picnic this week, ____________?

            A. do we                     B. don’t we                 C. shall we                  D. have we

3. I can’t stand the car ____________ Therefore, I hate traveling by car.

            A. illness                     B. sickness                  C. ailment                    D. disease

4. He decided to buy a computer ____________ he didn’t have much money.

            A. because                   B. after                                    C. although                 D. Despite

5. A person who is more beautiful in photographs is said to be ____________.

            A. photogenic             B. photography           C. photograph             D. photographic

6. When he __________, everyone ____________.

            A. arrived/ has left      B. had arrived/ left      C. arrived/ had left      D. would arrive/ leave

7. I work as a ____________ tutor to earn money for a summer trip.

            A. general                    B. private                    C. secret                      D. single

8. I wouldn’t waste time ___________that book if I were you.

            A. to reading               B. reading                   C. read                                    D. to be read  

9. She has got a bad ____________ for definition.

            A. memory                  B. mind                       C. brain                       D. nerve

10. “How does Ann like her new school?”

        “Fine, she is doing ____________ in her course.”

            A. extreme good         B. extremely good      C. extreme well           D. extremely well.

IX. Read the passage below and choose the correct word to complete each numbered blank. Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)

                               A POWERFUL INFLUENCE

There can be no (1) at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents are worried that children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly (2)   doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents are (3)   to find out why the Internet is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be harmful for their children. Should parents worry if their children are spending that much time (4)  their computers?

Obviously, if children are bent over their computers for hours, (5) in some game, instead of doing their homework, then something is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the child should (6) of the Internet, and the child should give his or her (7)    that it won’t interfere with homework. If the child is not (8)    to this arrangement, the parents can take more drastic (9)   . Dealing with a child’s use of the Internet is not much different from (10)   any other sort of bargain about behavior.

 IV.Choose the correct answer from the four options marked A,B,C or D to complete each of the numbered blanks in the following passage.

WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT?

Different kinds (18)…………animals have appeared and disappeared throughout Earth’s history. Some animals go extinct (19)………the climate where they live changes. The climate may become wetter or drier. It may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change, or (20) ……… to the new climate, they die.Some animals go extinct because they cannot (21)………. with other animals for food. Some animals go extinct because they are killed by enemies. New kinds of animals are always evolving. Evolving(22)……..that the animals are changing slowly from generation (23)…………generation. Small differences between parents,children, (24)……… grandchildren slowly add up over many, many generations. Eventually,a different kind of animal evolves. Sometimes, many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (25)………time. Scientists call this a mass extinction. Scientists think there have been at least five mass extinctions in Earth’s history. The (26)………mass extinction happened about 65 million years ago. This mass extinction killed off