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. 

David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion.

A. But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals.

B. In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship.

C. As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship.

D. Losing the championship came as a terrible blow to David.

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.

David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion.

A. Losing the championship came as a terrible blow to David

B. In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship

C. As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship

D. But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals

WORD FORM

1) THEY WENT UPSTAIRS SO ................ THAT THEY WOKE THE BABY. (NOISE)

2) SHE HAS JUST LEARNT ENGLISH FOR 2 YEARS. SO SHE SPEAKS ENGLISH ................. . (NATURE)

3) HE STILL HAS CONSIDERABLE ................. FROM HIS INJURY. (COMFORT)

4) ONE OF THE MOST CONVENIENT FORMS OF ................. IS THE TELEPHONE. (COMMUNICATE)

5) HE IS SUCH A (N) ................... PERSON THAT NO - ONE LIKES HIM. (HELP)

6) THE NEWS WAS SO ................... THAT THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE IT. (SURPRISE)

7) ............... IS ONE OF THE QUALITIES I HATE THE MOST. (HONEST)

8) HIS .................. SET A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR LATER GENERATIONS. (YIELD)

9) VIET NAM IS ................... FOR EXPORTING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCES. (KNOW)

10) I WILL NEVER BE TAKEN IN BY SUCH ............... GOSSIPS. (REASON)

11) ALL THE ............... STAND A CHANCE OF WINNING THE PRIZE. (CONTEST)

5.Before Jennifer won the lottery, she …………. any kind of contest. (not /enter)

6.Every time Parkas sees a movie made in India, he ……………homesick. (feel)

7.The last time I ………………….in Athens, the weather was hot and humid. (be)

8.After the race …………………., the celebration began. (win)

9.At this time tomorrow, we…………………. our final exam. (take)

10.Peter said he ………………….a test the following day. (have)

11.I will tell Anna all the news when I ……………… her. (see)

12.Before the invention of the steamboat there ……………… no way to cross the

ocean. (be)

13.He said that he ……………… his homework since 7 o’clock. (do)………………

14.She won't get married until she………………25 years old. (be)………..

15.After Mary ……………… her degree, she intends to work in her father's

company. (finish)

16.By the end of this month, I………………English for 6 years. (learn)

17.Up to now, I ……………… a lot of information about her. (know)

18.This house ………………35,000 pounds in 1980. (cost)

19.I don’t remember where and when I………………her. (meet)

20.At this time yesterday I ……………… to music. (listen)

21.Bill (have) ………………breakfast when I stopped at this house.

22.It (rain………………heavily when I (sleep) ……………… yesterday afternoon.

23.He (do) …………… a lot of jobs before he(work)……………in this company.

24.After they (visit) ………………. Paris, they (go) ………………to Manchester.

25.Before I could say anything, they (admit)……………… their mistakes.

26.I (hit) ……………… my thumb while I (use) ………………. the hammer. Ouch!

That (hurt) ………………

27.While I (read) ………………books in the living room last night, I (hear)

……………… a strange noise in the kitchen. I (go) ………………to the

kitchen, (turn) ………………. on the lights. I (hold) ………………my break

and (listen) ……………… carefully. I (realize) ……………… that a mouse

(chew) ………………on something under the cupboard.

28.The vase broke when it (move)……………… to the other room.

29.When I entered his room, I saw him (sleep)……………… in a chair.

30.If only I (have) ……………… money with me, I (lend) ………………you some.

31.Why are you under the table? You (look)………………for something?

32.David (wash) ……………… his hands. He just (repair) ………………the TV set

33.The radio (play) ………………since 7 a.m. I wish someone would turn it off.

34.  Mr. Brown just (finish)……………reading the letter when the telephone on his

desk (ring) ………………

35.  Those students who (fail) ……………… the exam is going to take another one

held in August

36. Hurry up or you (be) ……………… late for class.

37. Hurry up or our favorite TV programme (be)………. over long before we (reach)………. home

38. I (not have) ………………much time for entertainment these days.

39. Two robbers (put) ………………in prison (escape) ………………yesterday.

40. It is 2 years since I (last give) ………………presents on Christmas day.

41. Nothing (do) ………………about this problem for months

42.There (be) ………………no guests at all since I left.

43.In a few minutes’ time, When the clock (strike) ………………six, I (wait)

………………here for three hours

44.Mr Hai is having his car (wash)………………at the moment.

45.Where's Tom? He said he (be)……………… here at 4 pm.

46.If I (drink) ……………… so much coffee, I wouldn’t be able to sleep.

47.I'm looking forward to (take)………………a vacation.

Fill in the blank ,by using with “Although” or “In spite of”.

1.Salim went to school alone, ____________ she knew that it was very unsafe.

2. They liked their camping holiday, _________ of the rain.

3. ________ the pain in her leg, she still won the marathon excellent.

4. My father decided to buy the car _____ he didn’t really have enough money.

5. _______ she was very sick, she still try to complete this job.

6. ________ his age, he still plays badminton every morning.

7. ________ Land and Mike went to university together, they weren’t close friend.

8. We still play football outside __________ of the heavy rain.

9. ____________ her illness, she must go to school.

10. Loan knew what he wanted ___________ of not understanding anything.

11.__________ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.

12. I went to see the film ____________ feeling really tired.

13. I really enjoyed the Water War____________ most of my friends said it wasn’t a very good film.

14.______ careful preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film.

15._________ the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.

Yesterday, Hoa and her aunt went to the market. They wanted to buy some meat, vegetables and fruit for their dinner. First, they went to the meat stall. There was a good selection of meat on the stall: chicken, pork and beef. Hoa doesn’t like pork and her aunt doesn’t either. So they bought some beef. Next they went to the vegetables stall. They bought some spinach and cucumbers. Hoa likes them and so does her aunt. They are her aunt’s favorite vegetables. Finally, Hoa and her aunt stopped at a fruit stall. They wanted to buy a papaya and a pineapple, but they aren’t ripe yet. Therefore, they bought some oranges instead.

Answer the following questions:

1. where did Hoa and her aunt go yesterday?

2. What did they but at the meat stall?

3. Did they buy a pineapple?

 Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 11.

When you first apply for a job, you (7)_________not succeed in getting it. It’s always a good (8)_________to ask them to explain to you what prevent you from beating the other candidates. Don’t complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you (9)_________whta you can do better next time. Perhaps the interviewer disapproved of or disagree with something you said. Perhaps they just glanced at your application and saw something that made it easy to choose between you and another  candidate. Don’t regard it as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to  learn  more. (10)_________you don’t worry too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll eventually find the chance you’ve been waiting for. Then, your family and friends will be able to (11)_________you on your success.

Điền ô số 7

A. might

B. wouldn’t

C. won’t

D. must

Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 11.

When you first apply for a job, you (7)_________not succeed in getting it. It’s always a good (8)_________to ask them to explain to you what prevent you from beating the other candidates. Don’t complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you (9)_________whta you can do better next time. Perhaps the interviewer disapproved of or disagree with something you said. Perhaps they just glanced at your application and saw something that made it easy to choose between you and another  candidate. Don’t regard it as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to  learn  more. (10)_________you don’t worry too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll eventually find the chance you’ve been waiting for. Then, your family and friends will be able to (11)_________you on your success.

Điền ô số 10

A. As far as

B. By far

C. So far

D. As long as