1. Choose the best option to complete the sentence
What story is this_______________?
A. Aladdin ad The Magic Lamp B. The Golden Starfruit Tree
C. The Fox and the Crow D. The Story of Mai An Tiem
2. Choose the best option to complete the sentence
What will the weather be like _______________ ? It will be hot and sunny.
A. now B. before
C. yesterday D. Tomorrow
3. Choose the best option to complete the sentence
Which one is _______________?, Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi City
A. the biggest B. as big as
C. big D. bigger
4. Look at the picture and choose the best option for this question
I usually _______________ in the morning to have better health.
A. go skating B. jump up
C. dance D. go jogging
5. Choose the best option to complete the sentence
What would Mai ad Trung like to be when they _______________ school ?
A. leaving B. leave
C. will leave D. left
6. Choose the best option to complete the sentence
Lan didn’t go to school yesterday. What was wrong _______________ her?
A. for B. about
C. with D. to
 

* Read the passage and choose the best option to fill in each blank.
                             A WELSH FESTIVAL

Wales has a population of about three million. English is the main language and only twenty per cent speak both Welsh and English. Every year, (01) ………………August there is a Welsh-speaking festival. It takes place in a different town each year so everyone has a chance for it to be near them. Local people (02) ………………years making plans for the festival when it is organized in their town. Each festival is attended by about 160.000 people. They travel not only from nearby towns and villages (03) ………………
also from the rest of the British Isles and even from abroad. There are concerts, plays and (04) ………………to find the best singers, poets, writers and so on. Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as well as food and drink. The festival provides a chance (05) ………………Welsh-speaking people
to be together for a whole week, with the Welsh language all around them.
01. A. on B. by C. in D. at
02. A. pass B. put C. do D. spend
03. A. but B. and C. since D. however
04. A. tests B. competitions C. examinations D. races
05. A. for B. to C. on D. of

* Read the passage and choose the best option to fill in each blank.
                             A WELSH FESTIVAL

Wales has a population of about three million. English is the main language and only twenty per cent speak both Welsh and English. Every year, (01) ………………August there is a Welsh-speaking festival. It takes place in a different town each year so everyone has a chance for it to be near them. Local people (02) ………………years making plans for the festival when it is organized in their town. Each festival is attended by about 160.000 people. They travel not only from nearby towns and villages (03) ………………
also from the rest of the British Isles and even from abroad. There are concerts, plays and (04) ………………to find the best singers, poets, writers and so on. Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as well as food and drink. The festival provides a chance (05) ………………Welsh-speaking people
to be together for a whole week, with the Welsh language all around them.
01. A. on B. by C. in D. at
02. A. pass B. put C. do D. spend
03. A. but B. and C. since D. however
04. A. tests B. competitions C. examinations D. races
05. A. for B. to C. on D. of

Read the passage and choose the best option to complete each blank.
(23)____________ 25 is Christmas. Christmas is both a national holiday and a religious holiday. Christians remember the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas. Many non- Christians celebrate Christmas, too.

The Christmas season starts after Thanksgiving, (24) ____________ late November, Christmas is a time for (25) ___________ presents to friends, family, and poor people. Churches, businesses, and other groups give money, food, and toys to needing families.

Some people make gifts, most people (26) ____________ presents in stores. Stores get crowded around Christmas. There are shoppers everywhere! Stores have many decorations with Christmas colors of red and green. Many people decorate (27) ____________ homes at Christmas. They buy trees and decorate them with electric lights and ornaments. Some people put electric (28) ____________ inside their houses. At Christmas, neighborhoods are beautiful with many dim Christmas lights.

23. A.September  B.October  C.November D.December

24. A.in     B. on    C. at    D. by

25. A. give    B.gave    C. giving    D. to give

26. A. buy    B.buys    C. bought     D. buying

27. A. our     B. my     C. their    D. your

28. A. trees    B. food     C. drink    D. lights

* Read the following passage and choose the best option for each blank to complete the passage.
Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is difficult to (1) …………………the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the twenty-first century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have (2) …………………
over the last ten years are amazing.
People in the past were not (3) …………………to travel such long distances within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and (4) …………………cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane.
Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (5) …………………and machines to make their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is (6) …………………by computers and other powerful machines. In the past (7) …………………of living were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides many people could not afford (8) …………………appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner because those used to be luxurious goods. Another difference (9) …………………living
now and in the past is the fact that nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past men were mainly the only ones educated and women were not (11) …………………into public or private schools.
1. A. predict B. discuss C. compare D. suppose
2. A. occurred B. considered C. expressed D. arranged
3. A. used B. able C. might D. capable
4. A. skillful B. difficult C. historical D. comfortable
5. A. rules B. tools C. teams D. ideas
6. A. thought B. played C. done D. seen
7. A. conditions B. performances C. stories D. conflicts
8. A. mobile B. physical C. bare-footed D. household
9. A. within B. among C. between D. behind
10. A. allowed B. attended C. agreed D. appeared

III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 

3.1. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.  

1. “Let it be” is a famous song………….. It is one of the best works by this band. 

A. singing by the Beatles    B. was sung by the Beatles  

C. sung by the Beatles    D. sang by the Beatles  

2. She was ………….. of watching television.  

A. interested   B. tired   C. tiring   D. pleased  

3. Peter broke his leg when he fell ………….. his bike.  

A. in    B. on    C. off    D. of  

4.  You should …………… your lesson before the examination. 

A. read   B. look   C. revise   D. study  

5.  You can see many interesting_______ in that art gallery. 

A. portraits   B. actors   C. paints   D. colors  

6. Last year, Matt earned_______ his brother. 

A. twice as much as   B. twice as many as  C. twice more than    D. twice as more as  

7.  Herbs ______________ in soups and sauces. 

A. are used to be     B. are often used  C. often use      D. get used to being  

8.  _________ is a person who work at home and take care of the house and family. 

A. Breadwinner       B. Homemaker        C. Servant                D. Houseman  

9.  "I must leave now" --> She said _________. 

A. she had to leave now   B. she must leave now  C. she had to leave then   D. she must leave then  

10.  Water puppetry_______ in the 11th century in the villages of the Red River Delta of North Viet Nam.  

A. originated   B. formed   C. started   D. began  

3.2. Put the correct form of words. 

1. We  should not waste …………………….. and water. (ELECTRIC)  

2. Let him do it ………………... (HE)  

3. Mary likes attending the English ………………….. contests. (SPEAK)  

3.3. Synonyms and antonyms  

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.  

1. Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.  

A. cause  B. remove  C. add  D. allow  

2. We never allow any kind of discrimination against girls at school.  

A. approve  B. deny  C. refuse  D. debate  

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.  

1. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.  

A. failed to pay  B. was paid much money  C. had a bad personality  D. paid in full  

2. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.  

A. legal  B. irregular  C. secret  D. elicited  

3.4. Conservation 

1. – “________________” - “It was very sunny and hot. We had a bit of a heat wave.”  

A. Did you enjoy your holiday?          C. What was the weather like there? 

B. How was the wave?                        D. How was the beach?  

2. - “Could you do me a favor, please? - “________________” 

A. Let me help you.                              C. No, thanks. I‘m fine. 

B. Sure. What can I do for you?           D. Yes, go ahead! 

IV. WRITING 

4.1. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning using the given words.  

1. Shall we go to the movies?  

→ Let's ……………………………………………………………………………...  

2. Ba is a quick swimmer.  

→ Ba swims ………………………………………………………………………..  

3. I don't like pork. They don't like pork.  

→ I don't like pork, and …………………………………………………………………..  

4. Lan has a toothache.  

→ She should ……………………………………………………………………………..  

5. The green dress is cheaper than the black dress.  

→ The black dress ……………………………………………………………………….  

4.2. Write a meaningful sentence using given words.  

1. Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxi. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………...  

2. You / not / want / sell / house last year? 

…………………………………………………………………………………………...  

3. He / stop / smoke / save / money.  

…………………………………………………………………………………………....  

4. My brother / not drive / carefully / I. 

………………………………………………………………………………………….... 

5. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………....  

THE END - 

I.        Read the passage and choose the best option for each blank to complete the passage

Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live.

Obviously, it is difficult to (1) the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the 21st century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have (2)over the last ten years are amazing.

People in the past were not (3)  to travel such long distances within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and (4)  cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane.

Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (5)  and machines to make  their  work  easier.  Today,  most  of  the  difficult  and  dangerous  work  is  (6)   by computers and other powerful machines. In the past (7) of living were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides many people could not afford (8)appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner because those used to be luxurious goods. Another difference (9) living now and in the past is the fact that nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past, men were mainly the only ones educated and women were not (10)  into public or private schools.

1.  A. predict                B. discuss                    C. compare                  D. suppose

2.  A. occurred             B. considered              C. expressed                D. arranged

3.  A. used                    B. able                         C. might                      D. capable

4.  A. skillful                B. difficult                  C. historical                 D. comfortable

5.  A. rules                    B. tools                        C. teams                      D. ideas

6.  A. thought               B. played                     C. done                       D. seen

7.  A. conditions          B. performances          C. stories                     D. conflicts

8.  A. mobile                B. physical                  C. bare - footed           D. household

9.  A. within                 B. among                     C. between                  D. behind

10.  A. allowed            B. attended                 C. agreed                     D. appeared