•    Choose the best option to complete the sentence. 

11. She speaks English as ___________as I do.

A. good       B. better      C. very good         D. well 

12. I knew they were talking about me ___________ they stopped when I entered the room.

19. You can rely___________Jack. He always keeps his promise. 

A. in           B. for          C. on          D. with 

20. We didn’t go camping yesterday _________ it rained heavily. 

A. because  B. although           C. despite    D. In spite of

Review for the first term

Full name : .............

Choose the best option to complete the sentence. 
Question 1. She speaks English as ___________as I do.
A. good                          B. better
C. very good                   D. well
Question 2. I knew they were talking about me ___________ they stopped when I entered the room.
A. because                      B. so that
C. despite                        D. therefore
Question 3. The librarian told us not ___________ reference books out of the library.
A. to take                         B. taking
C. take                             D. took
Question 4. When I came to visit her last night, she ___________ a bath.
A. had                               B. was having
C. were having                  D. is having
Question 5. Nobody liked the film, ___________?
A. does he                         B. doesn't he
C. did they                         D. didn't they
Question 6. Although he loved his country, ___________ most of his life abroad.
A. but spent                     B. but he spent
C. he spent                      D. so he spent
Question 7. Many students aren't keen ___________ their study at school.
A. about                         B. for
C. with                            D. on
Question 8. She hasn't written to me ___________ we met last time.
A. before                        B. since
C. ago                            D. for
Question 9. You can rely ___________ Jack. He always keeps his promise.
A. in                               B. for
C. on                              D. with
Question 10. We didn’t go camping yesterday _________ it rained heavily.
A. because                       B. although
C. despite                        D. In spite of
Question 11. Please turn _______ the light whenyou leave the room.
A. on                                  B. off
C.up                                   D. down
Question 12. The students didn`t know________ to do to deal with the problem.
A. where                             B. when
C. why                                D. what
Question 13. She turned_______ the new job in New York because she didn’t want to move.
A. on                                   B. down
C. off                                   D. up
Question 14. The city has recently set _____ a library in the West Suburb.
A. up                                   B. off
C. out                                  D. down
Question 15.  Nam didn’t know________ to find more information about the course.
A. what                                B. why
C. where                              D. while
Question 16. He asked________ it was too early to apply for the course.
A. if                                      B. for
C. when                               D. that
Question 17. I couldn’t sleep last night________ the bar nearby played music so loudly.
A. although                            B. so that
C. while                                  D. because
Question 18. Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs_________ they can avoid the noise and pollution in the city.
A. although                            B. when
C. so that                               D. so as
Question 19. You should _______ the shoes when coming into the Japanese houses
A. take off                              B. put on
C. get off                               D. take on
Question 20. My grandfather is the___ oldest artisan in the village; Ngoc`s grandfather is the oldest.
A. first                                    B. second
C. most                                  D. one
Question 21. Adolescence is the period of development ________ childhood and adulthood
A. for                              B. between
C. and                             D. from
Question 22. Your body will change in shape and________
A. height                         B. high
C. tall                              D. taller
Question 23. Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs ___________ they can avoid the noise and pollution in the city.
A. although                      B. when 
C. so that                         D.so as
Question 24. They can’t decide where _______ first
A. go                              B. to go
C. went                           D. going
Question 25. The two countries agreed to _____ full diplomatic relations.
A. give up                        B. set up
C. deal with                     D. over come
Question 26. It’s difficult to _____ changes in technology.
A. go with                       B. look through
C. keep up with               D. turn up
Question 27. All the best theatres and restaurants are ___________ within a few minutes' walk of each other.
A. situated                       B. laid
C. seated                         D. stood
Question 28. Would you like to live in a modern house or a(n) ___________ cottage?
A. picturesque                  B. awful
C. terrible                         D. bad
Question 29. You don’t like playing computer games, ___________ ?
A. do you                         B. don’t you
C. are you                        D. aren’t you
Question 30. My dad enjoys ___________ sports very much.
A. watch                         B. to watch
C. watching                     D. to watching
Question 31. She asked me if I ___________ music.
A. like                             B. will like
C. liked                           D. can like
Question 32. The new camera didn’t work, ___________ I took it back to the shop.
A. so                              B. if
C. such                           D. and
Question 33. We can’t go along here because the road ___________.
A. is repairing                 B. is repaired
C. is being repaired         D. was repaired
Question 34. Every nation has respect for their long-preserved ______.
A. behaviours                  B. practices
C. traditions                    D. traditional
Question 35. He asked ___________ it was too early to apply for the course.
A. if                                B. for
C. when                          D. that
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
Question 36. I can't speak English well.
⟹ I wish _____________________
Question 37. "Where do you live?" Nam asked his teacher
⟹ Nam asked _________________
Question 38. "I will go to my village next year" Mr Nam said.
⟹ Mr. Nam said ________________
Question 39. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.
⟹ My brother is interested __________
Question 40. We expect the government will have measures to protect and preserve our-man made wonders.
⟹ It is expected __________________
Question 41. People believe that the best time to visit the complex of Hue monuments is in April.
⟹ It is _________________
Question 42. People say that children are not afraid of ghosts.     
⟹ Children are ________________
Question 43. She said to me: “I visited my parents at the weekend”.
⟹ She told me ________________
Question 44. “Where will you live after graduation?” asked Jane.
⟹ Jane asked me ______________
Question 45. "I always drink coffee,” she said.
⟹ She said ___________________

I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps.(20pts)

1. The famous................of The Red Cross is the white flag bearing a red cross.

2. I am very................to you for giving me the advice on how to study effectively.

3. They looked very unhappy because they lost the match................one goal.

4. This is one of the exceptions................the rule.

5. Have you considered................for that position of sales manager?

6. You look tired. ................hard all day?

7. Last night thieves................goods to the value of $10,000 from Good-buy Supermarket in Elm Lane.

8. The policeman................me the way.

9. He is................a very old man but in fact he is only fifty.

10. From the hotel, there is a good................of the mountains.

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

I knew they were talking about me _________ they stopped when I entered the room.

A. because

B. because of

C. owing to

D. due to

Giúp mk với!!!

Question 4. Read the article below about the London Underground (the Tube). Choose the best phrases from A to J to fill space 1-5. One answer has been as an example. 
UP THE TUBE

A. and refused point-blank to ascend  
B. as if she were on a fairground roller-coater  
C. as there’s nothing quite like it
D. but her all reflection 
E. many adults were frightened of it 
F. bit because she was scared
G. and I showed her the sights  
H. even though she had made up her mind
I. so I don’t think they qualify as tubes
   Instead of complaining about the Northern Line, we Londoners ought to feel grateful for the tube, the envy (sự ghen tỵ) of other cities. Liverpool and Newcastle have local lines of a family tube-like appearance but they go underground for every short distances (0)___J___.
   Thirty years ago, my friend Pearl from Peacehaven came up to London (1) ____ . She had to be coaxed (dỗ dành) on escalator (cầu thanh cuốn), and gave little shrieks (tiếng rít/la hét) of delighted horror (2) _____ . Inside the train she looked out of the window at blackness in alarm. Like all who gaze through underground windows, she saw not only blackness (3)_____ .
   When the escalator first began, my family tells me, (4)______ hence (vì thế) the unmovable steps that sometimes run parallel (song song) to moving staircase (cầu thang). My aunt, straight from a village in Poland, was struck with terror at the sight of the escalator, (5) _____   . Those were chivalrous (hào hiệp) times and two London Transport officials heaved (cố nhấc) her on and helped on to her as she screamed, kicked and struggled. I bet (đánh cuộc) they were glad when they reached the top for she was a large aunt.   

II.  Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage. (10 points)

            It might be true that you are only as old as you feel. A British clinic is carrying (61) _______  tests to calculate the 'real' biological age of patients based on their rate of physical deterioration.

Information on every (62) _______  of a patients health is fed into a computer to establish (63)_______  they are older or younger than their calendar age suggests.

            The availability and increasing accuracy of the tests has prompted one British gerontologist to call for biological age to be used to determine retirement age. He (64) _______  that if an employee’s biological or 'real' age is shown to be 55 when he reaches his 65^th birthday, he should be (65) _______  to work for another decade. Apparently most employers only take into (66) _______  a person’s calendar years.

            A doctor offering these tests claims their (67) _______  will be to motivate people to improve their health. (68) _______  the concept of 'real age' seems set to become big (69) _______  , many believe that looks will always be the best (70) _______  of age.

61        A out                           B forward                    C over                          D on

62        A position                    B prospect                   C attitude                     D aspect

63        A unless                       B in case                      C so that                      D whether

64        A debates                     B argues                      C discusses                  D enquires

65        A encouraged              B supported                 C incited                      D promoted

66        A interest                     B detail                        C account                     D importance

67        A desire                       B reason                      C purpose                    D project

68        A But                           B Although                  C Despite                     D However

69        A business                   B pursuit                      C trade                         D concern

70        A notice                       B indicator                   C example                    D token

III.  Fill in each gap with one suitable word. (10 points)

            Living in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, the Xicrin are a small tribe (71)_______ have retained their traditional customs and rites. (72)_______ such ritual is part of an age-old ceremony young men have to endure in (73)_______ to prove their manhood and become warriors. This entails attacking a wasps' nest with their bare hands. It is one of the many ceremonies (74)_______ mark the maturation of the young men and reflect the tribe's relationship (75)_______ the natural environment.

            I was invited to witness this ceremony (76)_______ of my support for the Indians over many years as they tried to come to terms with outside culture.

            (77)_______ a period of several days and nights, the villagers had (78)_______  for the event. The young men, aged fourteen to eighteen, had been listening to stories of the tribe's history, as well as (79)_______ taught hunting and survival skills. The final ordeal, which always results in wasp stings, proves (80)_______ willingness to face dangerous situations.

PART E: WRITING (20 points)

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that its meaning does not change. (5 points)   

81 I am not accustomed to driving on the left.

I find  __________________________  .

82 Only when she is really hungry does she eats snacks between meals.

Unless __________________________  .

83 They wanted Mary to do the job.

They __________________________  .

84 We can start at 9 A.M or 10 A.M.

It makes __________________________  .

85 There are a lot of people dependent on him.

He __________________________ .

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold and other words to complete each sentence. Do not chang the word in bold. (5 points)

86 Do you think I could disturb you for a moment?                                                    wondering     

I __________________________ could disturb you for a moment.

87 I'm so sorry we have to endure this weather.                                                          put     

If only we did __________________________ this weather.

88 Everyone is sure that he will win the election.                                                         bound

He __________________________ the election.

89 The cause of explosion is still unknown.                                                                caused

_________________________  is still unknown.

90 He is very likely to come.                                                                                       probability

In _________________________ come.

Read the passage, then choose the best answer A, B or C to fill in the gaps

Community service (1)_____ very important in social life. As you know, our social life (2)_____ both the rich and the poor people. So it is necessary for us to take part (3)_____ volunteer activities to help poor people and elderly people. We can help them in various ways. Firstly, it is easy for us (4)_____ old clothes which we don’t need. Besides, we can join volunteer activities to raise funds for the poor and the homeless in our country. Finally, we can spend time (5)_____with older people, sharing with poor children. Through these activities, we can develop our leadership skill by organizing fundraising, providing food as well.1. A.has                                 B.is                             C. are

2. A.has                                 B.is                             C. are

3. A. at                                    B.on                            C. in

4. A. to collect                       B.collect                     C. collecting

5. A. to talk                            B. talk             C. talking