III. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

If asked who ____________(1) the game of baseball, most ___________(2) would probably reply that it was Abner Doubleday. At the beginning of this century, there was some disagreement over ___________(3) the game of baseball had actually originated, so sporting-goods manufacturer Spaulding inaugurated a commission to research the ____________(4). In 1908 a report was published by the commission _________(5) which Abner Doubleday, a U.S. Army officer from Cooperstown, New York, was ____________(6) credit for the intervention of the game. The National Baseball Hall of Fame was established in Cooperstown in __________(7) of Doubleday.

Today, most sports historians are in agreement that Doubleday ____________(8) did not have much to do with the development of baseball. __________(9), baseball seems to be a close ____________(10) to the English game of rounders and probably has English rather than American roots. 

1. A. discovered B. founded C. invented D. found

2. A. Americans B. American C. The US D. America

3. A. what B. how C. when D. that

4. A. problem B. question C. matter D. issue

5. A. at B. to C. of D. in

6. A. provided B. passed C. given D. delivered

7. A. honor B. reward C. award D. ceremony

8. A. truly B. really C. as well D. probably 

9. A. But B. Moreover C. Instead D. Additionally

10. A. relate B. relationship C. relative D. relation

III. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage.

Dear Hanh,

I’m writing to invite you to a party we _________  (71) at the flat next Friday, December 14^th. As you know, _________ (72) Lan’s 13^th birthday next week and my birthday next month, _________  (73) we thought we’d celebrate together and have a joint party.

I can’t remember if you know my address or not, but anyway, if you _________ (74) the direction below, you shouldn’t get lost. Take the Number 15 bus from the station and _________  (75) at the Star Hotel. Walk down Long Viet Road, past the Dan Chu Cinema, and then _________ (76) the first turning on the right. That’s Le Loi Road. Turn left _________  (77) the first junction, then go straight past the church as far as the next crossroads. _________ (78) and our block of flats is the second on the right.

Do try and come. Of course you’re ________ (79) to bring someone with you if you want to.

Look forward _________  (80) you then!

Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

1. I reserved a table for two, at eight o’clock.

    A. set                                   B. bought                    C. booked                   D. put

2. The English student acts as if he _________Vietnamese perfectly.

   A. knows                              B. knew                       C. had known                         D. will know

3. Ba dropped his watch when he was __________the bus.

    A. turning off                      B. getting off              C. taking off               D. going off

4. Mary’s eyes are weak. __________, she has to wear glasses.

    A. But                                 B. However                 C. And                                    D. Therefore

5. The car went ________full speed.

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

6. I came ________ an old friend on the street yesterday morning.

   A. over                                 B. across                      C. down                      D. in

7. The lion – tamer and his lion __________we saw on the stage came from Moscow.

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

8. Energy-saving bulbs should be used__________electricity .

    A. to save                            B. saving                     C. save                                    D. to saving

9. Analysts suggested that the country __________its infrastructure to get foreign investment.

    A. improve                          B. to improve              C. improves                 D. improving

10. The report showed the U.S. trade deficit __________in February.

    A. shrink                             B. shrunk                     C. shrunken                 D. shrinking

11. The controversial film was nominated __________eight Academy Awards.

    A. of                                    B. about                      C. with                                    D. for

12. Union members __________the privatization of the country’s airports.

    A. replied                            B. annoyed                  C. protested                D. identified

13. The advertising executive resigned over his inappropriate __________made at a conference.

    A. dress                               B. acting                      C. welcome                 D. remarks

14. Thieves made __________over twenty thousand pounds.

    A. off with                          B. off                          C. up                           D. up with

15. Will you see ______ Mr. Nam at Tan Son Nhat airport tomorrow morning?

    A. over                                B. down                      C. off                          D. in

I. Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences. (20 points)

1. The girl you ________ yesterday is waiting for you outside.

A. told me B. told me about C. told about D. told me about her

2. There isn’t any sugar, I’m afraid. You’ll have to _______.

A. run out B. make for C. take up D. do without

3. What _______ so seriously these last two hours?  

A. were you discussing B. did you discuss

C. have you discussed D. have you been discussing

4. She is very _______. She never thinks about anyone but herself.  

A. selfish B. mean C. bossy D. aggressive

5. The houses have been closed ________ unsafe living conditions.  

A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. regardless

6. Don’t ________ “Life is Beautiful”! It is very interesting. I’m sure you will like it.  

A. lose B. miss C. forget D. drop

7. The editor wanted to know where _________ the information for the article. 

A. you get B. did you get C. you had gotten D. will you get

8. _______ from Bill, all the students took part in the outdoor activities. 

A. Except B. Apart C. Only D. Separate

9. To our surprise, Jone _______ at the party.

A. turned out B. turned off C. turned over D. turned up

II. Choose the best answer from the four options given ( marked A, B, C or D ) to complete each sentence

11. She asked me if I............a laptop computer the following day

A. buy                 B. will buy                   C. bought                  D. would buy

12. I................telephone her if I knew her number

A. would             B. have to        C. will        D. shall

13. If.............he soon, he might miss the train

A. isn't coming               B. doesn't come           C. won't come          D. didn't come

14. Your sister work in a foreign company,.........she?

A. isn't                       B. didn't                      C. wasn't                   D. doesn't

15. You haven't sen any a-mails to you friend,.........you?

A. have                  B. do                    C. don't                     D. haven't

16. Most the students are.........to pass the axam

A. good enough                  B. enough good            C. to good     D. so good

17. I wish I ................him, but I don't 

A. am liking               B. was liking                 C. liked           D. will like

18. If the weather..........fine tomorrow, we will go on a picnic

A. will be                  B.  is                C. is going                   D. has been

19. I don't have a computer at home, .....................I can't get access to the internet

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

20. I'm looking forward..................from you

A. hear                      B. hearing                      C. to hear                D. to hearing

21. We couldn't go on a picnic as planned.................It was raining hard

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

22. She used to............... a lot of candy when was small

A. to eat                     B. ate                    C. to eat            D. eat

 IV.Choose the correct answer from the four options marked A,B,C or D to complete each of the numbered blanks in the following passage.

WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT?

Different kinds (18)…………animals have appeared and disappeared throughout Earth’s history. Some animals go extinct (19)………the climate where they live changes. The climate may become wetter or drier. It may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change, or (20) ……… to the new climate, they die.Some animals go extinct because they cannot (21)………. with other animals for food. Some animals go extinct because they are killed by enemies. New kinds of animals are always evolving. Evolving(22)……..that the animals are changing slowly from generation (23)…………generation. Small differences between parents,children, (24)……… grandchildren slowly add up over many, many generations. Eventually,a different kind of animal evolves. Sometimes, many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (25)………time. Scientists call this a mass extinction. Scientists think there have been at least five mass extinctions in Earth’s history. The (26)………mass extinction happened about 65 million years ago. This mass extinction killed off

I. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.         

1. Anyone caught throwing ____________ here should be fined.

            A. rubbish                   B. bag                          C. money                     D. flowers

2. Let’s go for a picnic this week, ____________?

            A. do we                     B. don’t we                 C. shall we                  D. have we

3. I can’t stand the car ____________ Therefore, I hate traveling by car.

            A. illness                     B. sickness                  C. ailment                    D. disease

4. He decided to buy a computer ____________ he didn’t have much money.

            A. because                   B. after                                    C. although                 D. Despite

5. A person who is more beautiful in photographs is said to be ____________.

            A. photogenic             B. photography           C. photograph             D. photographic

6. When he __________, everyone ____________.

            A. arrived/ has left      B. had arrived/ left      C. arrived/ had left      D. would arrive/ leave

7. I work as a ____________ tutor to earn money for a summer trip.

            A. general                    B. private                    C. secret                      D. single

8. I wouldn’t waste time ___________that book if I were you.

            A. to reading               B. reading                   C. read                                    D. to be read  

9. She has got a bad ____________ for definition.

            A. memory                  B. mind                       C. brain                       D. nerve

10. “How does Ann like her new school?”

        “Fine, she is doing ____________ in her course.”

            A. extreme good         B. extremely good      C. extreme well           D. extremely well.