B/ Grammar – vocabulary – language function ( 20pts)

 Part 1: Choose the best answer to complete the sentences  ( 10 pts)

1.      Singapore is one of …………. Cities in Asia .

A. the most modern                 B.most modern                   C.more modern

2. Our neighbours will be angry , if you ………………………..  .

A. make noise                         B. talk softly                       C. don’t say anything

3.Where is the …………….beach in your country ?

A.nice                                     B.nicer                                C.nicest

4.She ……………..the biggest cake in the shop yesterday .       

A.buy                                     B.bought                              C. buys

5. Kids like watching horror films ……..they are afraid of them .

A.and                                      B. so                                    C.but

6. Thanh and Lan ……………..two days visiting Da Nang last weekends.

A.spend                                  B. spent                                C.spends

7.I …………some tea. Would you like a cup ?

A. have just made                   B.made                                C. make

8.This picture looks very nice, ……………..?

A.is it                                      B.does it                              C.doesn’t it

9……………do the buses  run ? – Every twenty- five minutes.

A.How often                          B.How far                             C.What time

10.” What does she look like ? ……………………………………

A.She enjoys it                     B. She is tall and beautiful     C.She is a fan of him

11.” He has a flu .” ………………………...    .

A.Great                                 B.Sorry to hear that                C.Good for you

12.They like going…………………. at weekends .

A.swimming                          B.to swim                            C.swim

13.Which sentence is correct ?

A.I can talk Japanese            B.I can speak Japanese         C. I can say Japanese

14. Her children always help her …………………the housework.

A. with                                  B. do                                      C. A & B are correct

15. There is an intersection a head . We ………………………………  .

A.must slow down                B.musn’t slow down            C.must go fast

16.How do you feel today ?- I feel ……………better.

A.a few                                   B. much                              C.many

17…………….school bag is this,your or mine ?

A.whose                                B. who                             C.which

18.There is ……….. student in the class .

A.some                                B.any                                C.no

19.If you get up early , you …………. late for school.

A.will be                             B.won’t be                                    C.don’t go

20.She is a very helpful woman and everyone ………….her  .

A.likes                                B.like                                 c.to like

Singapore is an island nation in Southeast Asia . It (1)...... one major island and more than small adjacent islets. Singapore is one of (2)....... important port cities and commercial centers of Southeast Asia.Singapore has a wet tropical(3).......Considered as one of the Asia's four dragon Singapore has one of the highest standards of living of all countries in Asia.The economy(4).......heavily on exports, particularly in consumer electronics and information technology(5)..............Singapore has one of the largest international airports in Asia , and a 26km rail line (6)....... crosses Johor Strait and links with the malaysian railroad system. Singapore has been considered by international travelers as an exciting travel destination

1. a. contents b. includes c. comprises d. consists

2.a. least b. the more c. the most d. better

3. a. climate b. weather c. temperature d. rainfall

4.a. belongs b. replies c. depends d.revives

5.a, factories b. products c. manufactures d. companies

1. She lives in a queit …………… area. RESIDENT 2. Many people in big cities have become …… since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. EMPLOY 3. Asia is the most …………. continent in the world, with 4.64 billion people accounting for nearly 60% of the world population as of 2020. POPULATION 4. There is a lack of ………… housing in the city. AFFORD 5. One of the biggest advantages to city life is that there is a wide …… of amenities (places that provide a service or entertainment) VARIOUS 6. The gathering of crowds has been …… to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic from spreading. FORBID 7. As a tourist guide, Mary has shown hundreds of visitors around fabulous cultural …….. in her town. ATTRACT 8. The view from the top of the mountain is ……… BREATH 9. The film is so popular with audiences for its ……… 3D effects. SPECTACLE 10. All the spectators stood up and applauded their home team’s ……. performance. STUN 

* Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.
Like other big cities in Asia, Hanoi began to (1) …………………the tram system in the early 1900s. A few years later, due to its cheap fares and (2) …………………, this system rapidly became one of the most popular (3) …………………of transport. There were five tram routes with Hoan Kiem lake as a central station for residents to get (4) …………………the city and to the suburban areas. However, because of the population boom and the urgent demand for the upgrading the more modern road system, the rail tracks
were (5) …………………removed and completely disappeared in 1990.
These days, the fact that the population of the capital has risen tremendously results (6) ………………… dramatic increase in the number of vehicles on the roads. To meet the increasing travel demands and reduce traffic congestion, the first 13-kilometre skytrain system, connecting Cat Linh and Ha Dong is (7)
…………………and it is expected to be completed by 2018. Each four-compartment skytrain with the length of approximately 80 meters and the height of about 3.8 meters has a (8) …………………of 1,362 passengers. Additionally, a new rail system including over eight kilometers of skytrain rail and four kilometers of subway rail, (9) …………………links Hanoi Central Station to Nhon, also being built recently. The capacity of each skytrain in this (10) …………………high-speed rail system is roughly 1,200 passengers.
1. A. discover B. improve C. operate D. install
2. A. convenience B. inconvenience C. convenient D. conveniently
3. A. ways B. systems C. spaces D. means
4. A. around B. over C. by D. ahead
5. A. occasionally B. gradually C. regularly D. eventually
6. A. on B. at C. in D. with
7. A. pressed B. launched C. produced D. announced
8. A. ability B. position C. consistency D. capacity
9. A. which B. what C. whose D. where
10. A. man-made B. picturesque C. efficient D. breathtaking

II. Choose the best answer

1. Osaka has become one of the........................... “livable” cities in Asia. A. more B. better C. much D. most

2. London is one of the largest cities in the world but its populations is a lot...........................than Tokyo. A. small B. few C. smaller D. fewer

3. London is probably most famous for its museums, galleries, palaces, and other sights, but it also includes a ..........range of peoples, cultures and religions than many other places. A. greater B. big C. wide D. wider

4. Ha Noi city now is ......................... than it was 10 years ago. A. as large B. more large C. much larger D. the largest

5. This river now is much less ......................... than before. People are aware of the environment and they try to keep the river clean. A. polluted B. pollutes C. polluting D. pollution

6. When we were in Da Nang, we spent a lot of time ......................around and looking at the ancient temples, bridges and houses. A. wander B. wandering C. wandered D. wanders

7. On children festival, the zoo is always............................with people, mainly children. A. packed B. had C. contained D. scored

8. You should take your shoes...........................when you go into the temples. A. up B. in C. off D. on

9. When the doctor came in, he went............................ all my test results and gave me a prescription. A. out B. over C. in D. of

10. A close friendship has gradually grown ..............................between them. They help each other in their daily life. A. in B. out C. of D. up 11. It is considered that life in a city is wonderful and ……………… A. funny B. boring C. enjoyable D. helpful

12. You’ll have...............................opportunities to widen your global horizons while living in this cultural capital city. A. unlimited B. comfortable C. cheerful D. populous

13. Dubai’s Palm Islands in the blue ocean is the ........................of a good and sunny life. A. indicator B. view C. signal D. sign

14. This place is so ………………. with the non-stop flow of customers to come and enjoy Pho. A. delicious B. convenient C. popular D. exciting

15. Visitors can take a free boat from Manhattan to Staten Island for a great.............................of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. A. view B. sight C. scene D. landscape

16. Ha Noi also offers a nightlife as exciting as............................ in Ho Chi Minh City. A. itt B. which C. what D. that

17. When you want to relax, you’ll have one of the world’s......................... cities at your feet, with more than 40% green space and open water to enjoy. A. greener B. greenest C. mostly green D. green mostly

18. Let me know when you come to Ha Noi and I’ll ……………….. A. take you out B. bring you around C. cheer you up D. show you round

19. We expected her at nine but she finally.......................... at eleven. A. turned up B. turned out C. came over D. grew up

20. Ann is taking extra lessons to ...........................what she missed while she was sick. A. take back B. get on well with C. keep up with D. look forward to 21. The architects got inspired to use the lotus flower in the design for the …………. A. city B. skyline C. skyscraper D. downtown

22. Villagers are more kind, friendly, and warm-hearted than city ……………. A. dwellers B. foreigners C. beginners D. movers

23. You can see the.......................... of the suburbs in Ho Chi Minh City with many apartment buildings, supermarkets, shopping centres, and schools. A. urban area B. convenience C. urban sprawl D. living condition

24. Dong Khoi street is the main shopping street in the............................of downtown in Ho Chi Minh City. A. mind B. heart C. head D. spot

25. Opened in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco still ranks among the top 10 …………… bridge spans in the world. A. long B. longer C. mostly long D. longest

26. No city in America has.......................... monuments and museums into one area as Washington D.C. A. as much B. such many C. as many D. a few 27. The new student was very shy at the beginning, but then he....................... Well with everyone. A. got on B. went on C. got over D. cheered up

28. The police never.......................all hope of finding the lost child. A. stops B. think over C. grow up D. give up

29. He’ll be very upset if his employer....................... his offer. A. pulls down B. finds out C. turns off D. turns down

30. It’s time to say goodbye, but I’m.......................meeting you all again soon. A. looking forward to B. getting on with C. keep up with D. put up with