I.      Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

In the Victorian period, men still wore frock coats (16) _____, for less formal occasions, changed (17) _____ short lounging jackets worn with narrow trousers and a bow tie. (18) _____ women, full dresses came back (19) _____ fashion, held out from the body by a crinoline (= a frame worn under the skirt). These were (20) _____ replaced (21) _____ the bustle, a padded roll wrapped around the hips. Towards (22) _____ end of the (23) _____ women began wearing narrower skirts and two-piece (24) _____ with corsets. They wore caps (25) _____ and bonnets outside.

- Victorian (adj): (thuộc) thời đại Nữ hoàng Victoria (1837-1901)

16. a. in spite of                  b. despite                           c. however                         d. but

17. a. into                            b. for                                 c. at                                   d. to

18. a. For                            b. With                              c. As                                  d. According to

19. a. to                               b. into                                c. off                                 d. for

20. a. later                           b. lately                             c. latest                              d. late

21. a. for                             b. with                               c. by                                  d. to

22. a. a                                b. an                                  c. the                                 d. Æ

23. a. decade                      b. century                          c. period                            d. empire

24. a. cloths                        b. costumes                       c. customers                      d. shirts

25. a. indoor    b. inside           c. indoors        d. outdoor

I.      Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

(16) _____ the 18^th (17) _____ wealthy Englishmen (18) _____ waistcoats, breeches and (19) _____ under long frock coats with deep cuffs, (20) _____ plumed tricorne (= three-cornered) hats and buckled shoes. Women’s dresses were (21) _____ over hoop petticoats, with a small apron and lace cap. Both (22) _____ wore white powdered wigs and (23) _____ make-up. Later, (24) _____ women wore silk dresses with sack-backs (= lengths of material descending from the shoulders to the ground). Wigs (25) _____ after a tax was put on hair powder. Meanwhile, agricultural workers wore smocks (= loose shirts), while peasant women wore simple wool dresses.

16. a. In                              b. At                                  c. On                                 d. From

17. a. decade                      b. year                               c. century                          d. age

18. a. wear                          b. wore                              c. worn                              d. has wore

19. a. stock                         b. stocking                         c. stocks                            d. stockings

20. a. as well as                  b. so well as                      c. as long as                       d. so long as

21. a. worn                          b. made                             c. shown                            d. designed

22. a. kinds                         b. persons                          c. sexes                              d. groups

23. a. used to                      b. get used to                     c. used                               d. using

24. a. aristocrat                   b. aristocracy                     c. aristocrats                      d. aristocratic

25. a. appeared                   b. has appeared                 c. disappeared                   d. has disappeared

I.      Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

Named (16) _____ an ex-Governor of New South Wales, Sydney is the State’s capital (17) _____. Located on the south-east coast of Australia in the temperate zone, it enjoys a mild (18) _____, averaging 14.5 hours of sunshine per day (19) _____ summer and 10.25 hours in winter. It is also the largest, oldest and perhaps the most beautifully situated city in Australia. (20) _____ established by the British as a convict settlement in 1788, it is a modern cosmopolitan city that has developed into one of the nation’s major industrial, business, and (21) _____ centers.

Sydney is (22) _____ to nearly 4.2 million people (as at 1995). The suburbs reach out from the city center and harbor creating a metropolitan area of about 1000 square kilometers. The 57 square kilometer harbor is one of the largest in the world and famous (23) _____ the unmistakable 134 high arch of the Harbour Bridge and the graceful sails (24) _____ the Opera House. It is a busy waterway with ferries, freighters, hydrofoils and (25) _____ craft.

16. a. of                              b. like                               c. as                                  d. after

17. a. area                           b. part                              c. city                               d. role

18. a. wind                          b. atmosphere                  c. degree                          d. climate

19. a. in                               b. at                                  c. on                                 d. when

20. a. First                           b. Firstly                          c. At first                         d. First of all

21. a. manufacture              b. manufacturing             c. manufactory                 d. manufacturer

22. a. root                           b. house                           c. home                            d. hometown

23. a. on                              b. of                                 c. to                                  d. for

24. a. from                          b. of                                 c. to                                  d. in

25. a. please                        b. pleasant                        c. pleased                         d. pleasure

I.        Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

An American professor who has studied the Mayas has come up (16) _____ a new theory about the sudden end of their empire. According to Professor Richard Hansen, an archaeologist (17) _____ the University of California; the collapse of the Mayan (18) _____ in Central America was (19) _____ about by the Mayas (20) _____.

Their object was to display their wealth and power by making their buildings and decoration as beautiful as (21) _____. This involved using large quantities of lime, which they put (22) _____ the walls to make them smooth. Unfortunately, the creation of lime is a process which requires intense heat, and they (23) _____ had to cut down huge numbers (24) _____ trees. This affected the quality of the soil, and it (25) _____ almost impossible to farm.

16. a. with                           b. to                                 c. for                                d. about

17. a. in                               b. at                                  c. on                                 d. belongs to

18. a. civil                           b. civilians                        c. civilize                          d. civilization

19. a. brought                     b. turned                          c. came                             d. made

20. a. themselves       b. themself     c. theirself      d. theyselves

21. a. popular                      b. suitable                        c. possible                        d. available

22. a. in                               b. on                                 c. for                                d. to

23. a. however                    b. therefore                      c. moreover                      d. besides

24. a. on                              b. of                                 c. for                                d. Æ

25. a. become                      b. becomes                       c. has become                  d. became

II. Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

Spectacular and (16) _____, Niagara Falls has always been especially popular with two kinds of visitors: thrill-seekers and honeymooners.

It’s easy to see (17) _____ the thrill-seekers have visited Niagara. In 1859, Frenchman Jean Francois Gravelet, known (18) _____ “the Great Blondin,” became the first person (19) _____ the falls on a tightrope. Not satisfied (20) _____ this achievement, he made the trip again, this time with his manager on his back! In 1901, a school-teacher, Mrs. Annie Edson Taylor, became (21) _____ first person to cross over the falls in a barrel.

It’s less easy to see why so many newlyweds feel they have to begin married life (22) _____ the falls. We do, however, know when and how this tradition got started: In 1803, Jerome Bonaparte, a nephew of Napoleon, visited Niagara Falls with his bride.

You don’t, of course, have to be a newlywed to visit Niagara (and you shouldn’t be a thrill-seeker, (23) _____ stunts are now illegal). Each year many people visit from either the American side (24) _____ the Canadian side. A boat (25) _____ Maid of the Mist will take you right out to the falls!

16. a. beautiful b. beauty c. beautifully d. beautify

17. a. how b. why c. when d. what

18. a. as b. like c. is d. was

19. a. cross b. crossing c. crossed d. to cross

20. a. about b. on c. at d. with

21. a. a b. an c. the d. 

22. a. in b. on c. at d. with

23. a. so b. since c. when d. why

24. a. nor b. as c. or d. like

25. a. called b. name c. names d. is

I.  Choose the word of phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2,5pts)                            

1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:                             

      A. divide                      B. style                     C. river                            D. stripe

2. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:

      A. religion                    B. pagoda                 C. design                           D. tunic

3. Let us pray __________ the homeless people.  

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

4. Many jazz trios consist __________ a piano, guitar and double bass.

      A. on                             B. for                        C. of                          D. to

5. Wearing seat belts in cars is __________ by law.

      A. adding                      B. optional                C. compulsory          D. religious

6. Although we are far away from each other, we will __________.

      A. keep in touch           B. say hello               C. keep together      D. keep on

7. The word jeans comes from a kind of material __________was made in Europe.

      A. whom                       B. that                       C. who                      D. where

8. She wanted to go to the mosque __________ she couldn’t.

      A. or                              B. and                      C. so                         D. but 

9. “You must be Yoko.”   - “__________________.”

      A. Please to meet you                                   B. Not at all

      C. That’s right. I am.                                      D. Don’t mention it.

10.  “Would you like to go and visit the museum tomorrow?”   - “ __________________.”

  A. That would be great.                                 B. I like to see it                 
  C. You must want it.                                       D. That right

II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign.     (0,5 pt)

1.    What does the sign say?

A. Go this way                                    B. Roundabout

C. U- Turn                                   D. Recycle

2.    What does the sign say?

A. People ahead                                  B. Elderly people ahead

C. Hadicapped ahead                             D. People go this way

I.       Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

Dear Kate,

Dave and I are having (16) _____ best holiday of our lives! We are in Barbados, one of the (17) _____ islands in the Caribbean. Although it is (18) _____ smaller than Jamaica, there seems to be more to do than in Jamaica. (19) _____, the people here seem (20) _____ friendlier than those on the other islands. We are staying in the most modern hotel I have (21) _____ seen. It’s large and cool, and many people think it’s the best hotel on the island. It’s (22) _____ more comfortable than any of the other hotels, and it’s even bigger than the world famous Belton Hotel. The nearest beach is (23) _____ than a hundred meters away, and so we can go swimming a lot. It’s really good, and I (24) _____ wish you (25) _____ here.

Love,

Mike

16. a. a                                b. an                                 c. the                              d. Æ

17. a. most lovely               b. loveliest                       c. more lovely                d. lovelier

18. a. much                         b. more                             c. less                              d. little

19. a. Moreover                  b. However                      c. Nevertheless               d. Whatever

20. a. to                               b. be                                 c. more                           d. to be

21. a. never                         b. ever                              c. yet                              d. been

22. a. high                           b. long                              c. far                               d. many

23. a. few                            b. little                             c. much                           d. less

24. a. did                            b. do                                c. are                               d. will

25. a. are                             b. were                             c. will be                        d. aren’t

I.       Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

Dear Kate,

Dave and I are having (16) _____ best holiday of our lives! We are in Barbados, one of the (17) _____ islands in the Caribbean. Although it is (18) _____ smaller than Jamaica, there seems to be more to do than in Jamaica. (19) _____, the people here seem (20) _____ friendlier than those on the other islands. We are staying in the most modern hotel I have (21) _____ seen. It’s large and cool, and many people think it’s the best hotel on the island. It’s (22) _____ more comfortable than any of the other hotels, and it’s even bigger than the world famous Belton Hotel. The nearest beach is (23) _____ than a hundred meters away, and so we can go swimming a lot. It’s really good, and I (24) _____ wish you (25) _____ here.

Love,

Mike

16. a. a                                b. an                                 c. the                              d. Æ

17. a. most lovely               b. loveliest                       c. more lovely                d. lovelier

18. a. much                         b. more                             c. less                              d. little

19. a. Moreover                  b. However                      c. Nevertheless               d. Whatever

20. a. to                               b. be                                 c. more                           d. to be

21. a. never                         b. ever                              c. yet                              d. been

22. a. high                           b. long                              c. far                               d. many

23. a. few                            b. little                             c. much                           d. less

24. a. did                            b. do                                c. are                               d. will

25. a. are                             b. were                             c. will be                        d. aren’t

I. Choose A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
1. What aspect _______ learning English do you find the most difficult?
A. in B. on C. at D. of
2. Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. cause B. laugh C. naughty D. pause
3. Mary has read this article on the website, _______ ?
A. hasn’t she B. has she C. haven’t she D. hasn’t Mary
4. He told me he _______ leave the city the following day.
A. will have to B. would have to C. has to D. had to
5. You like watching sports, don’t you? .~ _______.
A. Not really B. No, I am not C. Yes, I am D. No, I do
6. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
A. impressive B. unique C. advantage D. aspect
7. She said that she _______ learning English with you.
A. like B. liked C. liking D. to like
8. She asked me how I _______ English in the future.
A. use B. will use C. would use D. used
9. When I _______ to see him last night, he _______ a newspaper.
A. come / is reading B. come / reads C. came / read D. came / was reading
10. You watch the News, don’t you? – _______.
A. Me too B. Yes, every day C. No, I am not D. Yes, I am
11. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
A. tuition B. violence C. challenge D. excellence
12. Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. character B. chair C. check D. chalk
13. My children enjoy _______ up late when there is something special on TV.
A. being allowed to stay B. allowing to stay
C. be allowing to stay D. being allowing stay
14. You weren’t listening, _______?
A. wasn’t B. was I C. weren’t you D. were you