Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 46 to 64.

The strike was ________ owing to a last-minute arrangement with the management.

A. put down 

B. broken up 

C. set back 

D. called off

III: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences. ( 1.5 points)

1.      Mary got __________ the bus at the corner of Waterlood Street

       A. with                        B. off                           C. in                             D. about

2.      Cyclist and motorist have to wear a ______ when they drive a motorbike..

       A. cap                          B. mask                       C. helmet                    D. hat

3.      They are used  _________the used plastic bottles with water several times.

       A. washed                   B. to wash                   C. to washing             D. to washing

4.      All of us have to ____________ the traffic rules

       A. follow                     B. drive                       C. believe                    D. obey

5.      He forgot to have a _________ before he turned left and got a ticket..

       A. sign                         B. signal                      C. hand                        D. wave

6.      We ____________ slow down when the traffic lights turn yellow.

       A. should                    B. can                          C. must                        D. can

7.      The film looks very _____________ , so they want to cry hard.

       A. thrilling                  B. moving                   C. gripping                  D. hilarious

8.      Did you read that _____ of the film? It said that the film is so thrilling

       A. acting                     B. review                    C. report                      D. summary

9.      We like that film. The main ___________ is very intelligent and brave

       A. plot                         B. critic                       C. character                D. actor

10.   Not many people want to see the film; _______, it received good reviews from critics.

       A. because                  B. therefore                 C. but                           D. however

11.   This helmet ____________  you reduce bad injures on your head.

       A. used to help           B. is used to help       C. is used to helping D. used to helping

12.   They are going to succeed in making the film ______ their present difficulties.

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

13.   A _________ is a film that tells an exciting story about murder or crime.

       A. horror                     B. thriller                    C. action                       D. comedy

14.   Did you read that _____ of the film? It said that the film is so thrilling

       A. acting                     B. review                    C. report                      D. summary

I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1. Nowadays people                hours sitting in front of computers.

          A. spend               B. last                   C. set                    D. take

2. I think you should take up swimming _____it is suitable for your health condition.

          A. so                    B. because            C. although          D. but

3. My family enjoys       because we can sell vegetables and flowers          money.

          A. garden - to       B. gardening - for C. gardening - with        D. garden - of

4. If your hobby is greeting card making, you can give your   to your friends as

     presents.

          A. hobby              B. money              C. greetings          D. products

5. My sister’s hobby is sewing, and she can get the sewing patterns from the     ___

     magazines.

          A. fashion            B. cooking            C. sports              D. science

6. My brother doesn’t like ice-skating because he thinks it is           .

          A. danger             B. in danger          C. dangerous        D. endangered

7. My sister is very keen on swimming, and she goes swimming three __ a week.

          A. time                 B. a time               C. times                D. timings

8. We often read the instructions carefully in order to make             of the things we like best.

          A. meanings         B. models             C. copies              D. uses

9. You need to be           to follow eggshell carving because it may take two weeks to complete one shell.

          A. careful             B. interesting        C. fit                     D. patient

10.     If you choose sewing as your hobby, you will              your own clothes.

          A. do                    B. make                C. take                 D. get

II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
4. Hanh can't go to the movies with us tonight. She will have to _______ her little sister.
A. look for B. look up C. look down on D. look after
5. I'd love to play volleyball _______ I have to complete an assignment.
A. but B. so C. because D. though
6. I am the boy _______ is wearing a white T-shirt.
A. whom B. which C. whose D. who
7. Maryam and Lan ______ pen pals for over two years.
A. are B. were C. have been D. is
8. I wish I ______ more time to get to know your beautiful country better.
A. has B. have C. have had D. had
9. “It all depends ______ my parents. Anyway, we'll keep in touch."
A. on B. of C. at D. in
10. The Aodai is the ______ dress of Vietnamese women.
A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalist
11. Other designers have taken _______ from Vietnam's ethnic minorities.
A. inspiration B. inspire C. inspirational D. inspired
12. The bus collected us _______ 5 o'clock early_______ the morning.
A. in / in B. at / at C. at / in D. on / in
13. She asked me how I ______ English in my country
A. learn B. learned C. learning D. to learn

Choose the best option to complete the sentences.

1. The ticket machine in the station was out of ......... so I couldn’t buy a ticket for my train.

A. Order                 B. broken                C. vacant                 D. work

2. ............is a complete mystery how they ever got there in that car.

A. There                 B. That                    C. It              D. This

3. We had so many problems with the car that ............we sold it and bought a new one.

A. At the end           B. in the end            C. by the end           D. to the end

4. I did not agree with the decisions the............made last night. We lost the game because of him.

A. Competitor                    B. supporter            C. champion            D. referee

5. His parents thinks it is time he ............married.

A. Will get              B. gets                     C. got            D. would get

6. I had to ............early last morning because I was going to board a ferry but I had to wait to check out.

A. Reach                 B. unpack                C. set off                 D. arrived

7. Before entering the room you’d better.........your shoes.

A. Carry on             B. take off               C. take in                 D. put on

8. They saw bright............in the sky during the storm.

A. Flood                  B. freeze                 C. hurricane            D. flashes of lightning

9. I regret to inform you that your............for this post has not been successful.

A. CV           B. career                 C. application                    D. celebration

10. Lack of funds prevented him from............with his study.

A. To continue                   B. continued            C. continue             D. continuing

1. Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B or C.

2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

1.

We are having dinner in the __________.

A. bathroom B. bedroom C. kitchen

1.

A. pictures B. chairs C. desks

2.

A. mother B. homework C. judo

3.

A. books B. keys C. pots

4.

A. lamps B. schools C. bags

5.

A. pencils B. baskets C. rulers

Task 3 : Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

     1. The trip to the National Gallery has been                      until next Friday.

     a. put off               b. looked up         c. turned up          d. found out

     2. Can you imagine who I came ___________while I was in Paris?

     a. up                     b. across                c. out                    d. on

     3. She __________talking about her trip although everyone found it tiring.

     a. went on             b. got on                c. went out           d. kept up        with 

     4. My mother says she’s looking ______________meeting you.

Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.

1.        Can you turn                 the light? -It’s too dark.

A.  on B. off C. in D. for

2.        I suggest                 showers instead of taking bath.

A.  take         B. taking     C. to take    D. to taking

3.        - What are you looking                 ? - My picture book. I’ve lost it.

A.  on B. off C. in D. for

4.        A new air-conditioner will be             tomorrow morning.

A.  to install B. installed C. installing D. install

5.        Scientists are looking for an               way to reduce energy consumption.

A.  effect/ effection/ effective/ effectively

6.        They are completely short of water now. A number of people have died because of this

      .

A.  shortage                         B. short                      C. shorten                     D. shortly

7.        If you want to save money, you should                the amount of water your family uses.

A.  increase                         B. reduce                    C. adapt                        D. repair

8.        In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by a(n)          .

A.  energy-saving bulb   B. energy-save bulb  C. saving energy bulb D. save-energy bulb

9.        You should get a (n)               to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes.

A.  plumber              B. mechanic                C. electrician                 D. consumer

10.      you take the train instead of the bus? It’s faster and cheaper.

A.  Why not           B. Why don’t       C. How about                 D. Let’s

11.    If we                 less paper, we                the number of trees in the forests.

A.  used/ will save    B. use/ can save          C. can use/ save            D. use/ can

12.    She won’t take all the suitcases                 she likes to travel light.

A.  so B. but C. because D. therefore

13.    She is very tired;                 , she has to finish her homework.

A.  moreoverB. so  C. and         D. however

14.    - Is he an actor                 a singer? - An actor A. and  B. or  C. with        D. so

15.    He was tired, _       he took a rest before continuing the work. A. soB. and C. but D. if

16.    Who looks          your children when you are away from home?

A.  for B. at  C. after        D. to

17.    Why doesn’t she go                with her university study? A. in       B. at C. to D. on

18.    After coming home, she cleaned the floor             cooked dinner.

A.  but B. however C. moreover D. and

19.    They didn’t understand the matter         she didn’t ask for help.

A.  butB. however C. moreover D. and

20.    How about    posters on energy saving and hanging them around our school? (make/ making/ to make/ to making)

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.

5.    I can’t meet you on Saturday. I __________ football with my brothers. 

       A. play                            B. plays                         C. playing                                            D. am playing

6.    Today we’re wearing __________ because it’s hot.

       A. shorts                          B. hat                            C. sweaters                                                  D. jacket

7.    We’re having __________ in our garden on the weekend.

       A. video games               B. badminton                C. a barbecue                                                   D. picnic

8.    “Is your dad meeting you at the station?” – “ __________” 

       A. Yes, he does.              B. No, I’m not.             C. Yes, he is.                                           D. Yes, I’d love to.

9.    Danny __________ blue eyes and blond hair.

       A. is having                     B. have                         C. is                                              D. has

10. Your __________ looks very warm.

       A. jeans                           B. sneakers                   C. sweater                                               D. coats

11. __________ this program or can I turn the TV off? 

       A. You watch                  B. Are you watching    C. Do you watch           D. Did you watch

12. Don’t be so selfish. You should share your candy __________ your friends.

       A. to                                B. for                            C. from                                              D. with

13. Rachel is very __________. She doesn’t like working at all.

       A. lazy                             B. mean                        C. serious                                             D. kind

14. Alice always thinks about herself and never about other people. She’s _________.

       A. kind                            B. selfish                       C. lazy                                                    D. slim