11. Try to___________ the meaning of words rather than going straight for your dictionary.

          A. judge                  B. guess                             C. decide                     D. expect

12. Reading is the best way to_____________ your vocabulary in any language.

          A. improve              B. increases                       C. raise                     D. put up

13. He is not rich but he certainly earns enough to____________

          A. get through         B. get by                            C. get on                     D. get up

14. If I didn’t have exams next week, I____________ camping with you this weekend.

          A. will go                B. will have gone               C. would have gone                D. would go

15. If she_________ rich, she would travel around the world.

          A. would be             B. is                                  C. has been                               D. were

16. India is the country ____________he spent the early years of his life.

          A. at which              B. on which                       C. that                                D. where

17. The girls and flowers _____________he painted were vivid.

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

18. Jim told me about his job, ____________he has been doing for years.

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

19. He speaks English fluently even though he makes a lot of grammatical____________

          A. accents               B. mistakes                        C. repetitions               D. misunderstandings

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

33. You can look up this word in the dictionary.

A. There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at.

B. You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary.

C. The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need.

D. You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need.

34. “ Thank you very much for your help , John,.” said Daisy

A. Daisy thanked John for helping her.                                   B. Daisy told John to help her

C. Daisy wanted John to help her and said thanks       D. Daisy would like John to help her

35. He drives more carelessly than he used to.

A . He doesn’t drive as carefully as he used to.           B.  He doesn’t drive carefully than he used to.

C. He doesn’t drive as carefully than he used to.         D. He doesn’t drive as carefully he does

36. You are not allowed to use this machine after 5.30 p.m.

A. You can not use this machine after 5.30 p.m.         B. You needn’t use this machine after 5.30 p.m.

C. You may not use this machine after 5.30 p.m.        D. You mustn’t use this machine after 5.30 p.m.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair sentences in the following questions.

37. I haven’t finished the report yet though I worked overtime last night.

A. I worked overtime last night, but I haven’t finished the report yet.

B. Because I haven’t finished the report yet, I worked overtime last night.

C. Although I worked overtime last night, but I haven’t finished the report yet.

D. I haven’t finished the report yet, therefore I worked overtime last night.

38. He didn’t try hard and therefore failed the entrance exam to university.

A. If he had tried hard, he would not fail the entrance exam to university.

B. If he tried hard, he would pass the entrance exam to university.

C. If he had tried hard, he would have passed the entrance exam to university.

D. If he hadn’t failed the entrance exam to university, he would have tried hard.

39. The thieves wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints.

A. The thieves wore gloves so as to not leave any fingerprints.

B. The thieves wore gloves so that not leave any fingerprints.

C. The thieves wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints.

D.  The thieves wore gloves in order to not leave any fingerprints.

40. The man was shot in the bank robbery. The doctors are operating on him.

A. The man was whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.

B. The man whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.

C. The man was shot in the bank robbery where the doctors are operating on him.

D. The doctors are operating on the man who was shot in the bank robbery.

9. In Con Dao, there are green (lands/ regions/ wilderness/ stretches) of forests and fresh meadows and the houses with red roofs, which forms the picture of nature with bright colours.

10. Try to (judge/ guess/ decide/ expect) the meaning of words rather than going straight for your dictionary.

11. It's an important part of your cultural identity to keep your (vocabulary/ language/ accent/ skill) in speaking English.

12. Despite the differences in cuisine of each region, there are similarities, such as the (staple/ basic/ foundation/ necessity) for main meals – rice, ways of adding fish sauce, herbs and other flavors.

13. Much (talk/ exchange/ speech/ communication) comes through body language and gesture.

14. Keeping a (diary/ personal/ food diary/ report) for a few days will help you discover your bad eating habits.

15. My little brother is three. He eats with (some/ any/ a/ an) plastic spoon.

16. Could you pass me a (loaf/ cup/ clove/ pinch) of bread, please?

17. It won’t be long. I’ll just get a _____ of broccoli, and a _____ of grapes.

A. clove – can             B. clove – handful      C. head – bunch                      D. bunch - head

18. We haven't got _____ more bread. Would you like _____ biscuits with your cheese?

A. any – any                B. any – some             C. some – any                         D. some - some

19. Eight o'clock is _____ good time to phone Nick: he's always at home in _____ evening.

A. Փ– the                    B. a – the                     C. a – Փ                                   D. a – an

20. Parking is very difficult in _____ city centre, so my father always go there by _____ bus.

A. the – x                    B. the – the                             C. a – a                                    D. a – x

Ex.Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. I think my IT skills are not good now because I have forgotten it.
My IT skills are a bit .............................

2. Paul's father is English, and his mother comes from Italy.
I think Paul ............. in English and Italian.

3. Many people now speak English as a second or foreign language.
For many people, English is not ....................

4. When you live in London, you can soon learn how to speak the language.
In London, you can .............. the language.

5. You shouldn't go straight for your dictionary to know the meaning of words.
You should try ................ rather than going straight to your dictionary.

6. If you are VietNamese learning English, you can copy a native English speaker.
If you are VietNamese learning English, you can ...................

7. Whenever you find a new word, try to predict the meaning and then look into the dictionary to know the meaning.
Whenever you find a new word, try to predict the meaning and ....................

8. Many students in my class come from different countries.
I attend a .................

9. I spent only two months learning Korea, but I had little problem with my Korea when I was in Seoul last summer.
Although I spent only two months learning Korea, I could ..............

10. In India with innumerable regional languages in different states, English serve as the common language in the country.
In India, English is regarded as ................

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 50

When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (45)______ understand. Sometimes you (46)______ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (47)______of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal. If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (48)_______remembering that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (49)__________of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (50)________an English- English dictionary. In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (51)__________you are allowed to use one, it is very time- consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (52)______, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words. When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will(53)__________a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first likely. Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making uses (54)_____ clues derived from the formation of the word.

A. consult

B. inquire

C. survey

D. infer

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 51

When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (45)______ understand. Sometimes you (46)______ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (47)______of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal. If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (48)_______remembering that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (49)__________of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (50)________an English- English dictionary. In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (51)__________you are allowed to use one, it is very time- consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (52)______, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words. When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will(53)__________a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first likely. Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making uses (54)_____ clues derived from the formation of the word.

A. Provided

B. Even if

C. In case

D. Although

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 45

When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (45)______ understand. Sometimes you (46)______ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (47)______of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal. If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (48)_______remembering that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (49)__________of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (50)________an English- English dictionary. In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (51)__________you are allowed to use one, it is very time- consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (52)______, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words. When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will(53)__________a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first likely. Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making uses (54)_____ clues derived from the formation of the word.

A. totally

B. wholly

C. fully

D. complete

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 47

When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (45)______ understand. Sometimes you (46)______ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (47)______of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal. If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (48)_______remembering that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (49)__________of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (50)________an English- English dictionary. In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (51)__________you are allowed to use one, it is very time- consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (52)______, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words. When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will(53)__________a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first likely. Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making uses (54)_____ clues derived from the formation of the word.

A. degree

B. level

C. extent

D. range