1 malaysia is divided .............. two regions a to b on c in d into 2 her religion is islam , so she often goes to the.................... to pray a church b pagoda c temple d mosque 3 mary was really ........................ by the beauty of hanoi a impress b impression c impressive d impressed 4 the united states has a ............. of around 250 million a population b separation c addition d introduction 5 mathematics and literature are ............... subjects in high schools a adding c compulsory c optional d religious 6 it is very kind ................. you to say no ! a in b to c for d of 7 can you tell me how many chapters this book consists ................ ? a of b to c with d in 8 vietnamese people are very .................. and hospitable a friends b friendless c friendly d friendship

*Choose the right word or phrase in the brackets and fill in the blank to complete the sentences.

1.We...........(came/arrived/went) reached) the nearest village before sunset.

2.A........(sailor/penpal/writer/designer) is a person whose job is to decide how to make things or decide their shape or appearance.

3.Queit, please.The headmaster would like to.........(talk/say/tell/mention) a few words.

4..........(Campus/Hall/Institute/Dormitory) is a large building in a college or university where students live.

5.Can you tell me how many chapters this book........ (consists of?/consists?/comprised of?/includes?)

6. The mother divided the cake into four equal pieces. The children were........ (pleased with/pleased about/happy at/happy on) the equal division.

7. She thinks chatting on the internet is........ (time-consumed/times-consumed/time-consuming/times-consuming).

IV. Fill in the gap with a suitable preposition:

1. We are looking forward …………………. hearing from you.

2. The final exam will be held ……………... May 5^th, 2007.

3. The competition will take place ……………... 7am and 11am.

4. Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists…………………….?.

V. Circle the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting and correct it:

1. My father used to give(A) me a good advice (B) whenever (C) I had a problem (D)

2. The teacher asked him why(A) hadn’t he done (B) his homework, but (C) he said nothing (D).

3. Although his family is(A) poor, but (B) he studies (C) very well (D)

4. The package(A) must be wrapped (B) carefully before (C) it is post (D)

5. I am(A) very interesting (B) in problems caused (C) by pollution (D).

6. Either(A) the doctor or the nurses takes (B) care of changing (C) the patients’ (D) bandages

7. They hardly never(A) go to the beach (B) because of (C) their thickness, do they (D)?

8. Most(A) bacteria has (B) strong cell walls much (C) like those (D) of the plants.

9. The(A) first nation park in (B) the world, calling (C) Yellowstone Park, was established (D) in 1872

10. My father used to giving(A) me some good (B) advice whenever (C) I had a problem (D)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these How-to books are useful. In fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words “How to”. One book may tell you how to earn more money. Another may tell you how to save or spend it and another may explain how to give your money away.

Many How-to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. If you fail, however, you can buy the book — How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Millionaire”. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing”.

One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life”. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step by step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house.

Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. How-to books help people deal with modern life.

The word “step-by-step” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A. little by little

B. gradually

C. slower and slower

D. A and B

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these How-to books are useful. In fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words “How to”. One book may tell you how to earn more money. Another may tell you how to save or spend it and another may explain how to give your money away.

Many How-to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. If you fail, however, you can buy the book — How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Millionaire”. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing”.

One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life”. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step by step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house.

Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. How-to books help people deal with modern life.

It can be inferred from the passage that

A. Today people are more bored with the modern life

B. Modern life is more difficult to deal with

C. Today people have fewer choices to make

D. Today people are more interested in modern life

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these How-to books are useful. In fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words “How to”. One book may tell you how to earn more money. Another may tell you how to save or spend it and another may explain how to give your money away.

Many How-to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. If you fail, however, you can buy the book — How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Millionaire”. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing”.

One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life”. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step by step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house.

Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. How-to books help people deal with modern life.

The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to

A. advice

B. instruction

C. how-to books

D. career

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these How-to books are useful. In fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words “How to”. One book may tell you how to earn more money. Another may tell you how to save or spend it and another may explain how to give your money away.

Many How-to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. If you fail, however, you can buy the book — How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Millionaire”. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing”.

One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life”. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step by step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house.

Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. How-to books help people deal with modern life.

Which of the following is NOT the type of books giving information on careers?

A. “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life”.

B. “How to Live on Nothing”

C. “How to Make a Millionaire”

D. “How to Turn Failure into Success”

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these How-to books are useful. In fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words “How to”. One book may tell you how to earn more money. Another may tell you how to save or spend it and another may explain how to give your money away.

Many How-to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. If you fail, however, you can buy the book — How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Millionaire”. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing”.

One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life”. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step by step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house.

Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. How-to books help people deal with modern life.

What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to succeed in love every minute of your life

B. How to turn failure into success.

C. How to make a millionaire

D. How-to books