* Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. The police stated that the accident …………………soon.
A. will be investigated B. had investigated C. is being investigated D. would be investigated
2. It is boring here. …………………ever happens in this place.
A. Anything                 B. Something               C. Things                     D. Nothing
3. Sam will not graduate unless he …………………all the tests.
A. passes                      B. passed                      C. had passed              D. pass
4. You should give up …………………or you will die of cancer.
A. smoke                B. to smoke              C. smoking                   D. smoked
5. When she came …………………, she found herself in hospital.
A. round                       B. off                           C. over                         D. out
6. Police believe that there is a …………………between the 2 crimes.
A. chain           B. link             C. connector             D. mixture
7. Children have to …………………respect to their parents and teachers.
A. show           B. take             C. feel                       D. express
8. The president refused to make any judgement …………………the situation.
A. on B. with C. for D. of
9. Can I have a pizza, a dozen eggs and a …………………of lemonade, please?
A. piece                        B. tub                           C. bottle                       D. jar
10. Hardly …………………the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.
A. had he been appointed B. did he appoint
C. was he being appointed D. was he appointing
11. Mike comes from a city …………………is located in the southern part of England.
A. when                       B. that                              C. where                      D. who
12. I am leaving the key under the pot in the garden …………………you should be home earlier than usual.
A. because B. in case C. so that D. though
33. Beet greens are the most …………………part of the vegetable and can be cooked like any other dark leafy green.
A. traditional                B. careful                     C. colorful                  D. nutritious
14. Pham Tuan said everything …………………quite strange although he …………………when he was on the ground.
A. was / had prepared   B. had been / prepared C. was / prepared      D. was / has prepared
15. Parking is very difficult in …………………city centre, so my father always goes there by …………………bus.
A. the / Ø                     B. the / the                  C. a / a                         D. a / Ø

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

21. The police stated that the accident …………………soon.
A. will be investigated B. had investigated C. is being investigated D. would be investigated

22. It is boring here. …………………ever happens in this place.

A. Anything                 B. Something               C. Things                     D. Nothing

23. Sam will not graduate unless he …………………all the tests.

A. passes                      B. passed                      C. had passed              D. pass

24. You should give up …………………or you will die of cancer.

A. smoke                      B. to smoke                  C. smoking                   D. smoked

25. When she came …………………, she found herself in hospital.

A. round                       B. off                           C. over                         D. out

26. Police believe that there is a …………………between the 2 crimes.
A. chain           B. link             C. connector             D. mixture
27. Children have to …………………respect to their parents and teachers.
A. show           B. take             C. feel                       D. express

28. The president refused to make any judgement …………………the situation.

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

29. Can I have a pizza, a dozen eggs and a …………………of lemonade, please?

A. piece                        B. tub                           C. bottle                       D. jar

30. Hardly …………………the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.
A. had he been appointed B. did he appoint
C. was he being appointed D. was he appointing

31. Mike comes from a city …………………is located in the southern part of England.

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

32. I am leaving the key under the pot in the garden …………………you should be home earlier than usual.
A. because B. in case C. so that D. though 

33. Beet greens are the most …………………part of the vegetable and can be cooked like any other dark leafy green.

A. traditional                B. careful                     C. colorful                  D. nutritious

34. Pham Tuan said everything …………………quite strange although he …………………when he was on the ground.

A. was / had prepared   B. had been / prepared C. was / prepared      D. was / has prepared

35. Parking is very difficult in …………………city centre, so my father always goes there by …………………bus.

A. the / Ø                     B. the / the                  C. a / a                         D. a / Ø

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (5 points)

1. When you buy something, you are usually given a___________.
      A. recipe                         B. receipt                             C. bill                                         D. prescription

2. ___________every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years.

     A. Most                            B. Each                                C. Almost                                  D. Nearby

3. Miss Trang is wearing a___________dress.

     A. beautiful blue new                                               B. new beautiful blue                    

 C. blue beautiful new                                                   D. beautiful new blue

4. _________I’m sure he would have eaten it.

     A. Had he been hungry                                                 B.Unless he had been hungry

     C. However he had been hungry                                   D. As if he had been hungry

5. I supposed that he would come on time, _________?

     A. didn’t I                       B. wouldn’t he                       C. did I                                      D. would he

6. The new manager is_________easy-going. He is always very serious about the work

     A. by all means                B.  in the means time            C. by no means                          D. by means of

7. I have hardly _________free time these days.

     A. some                            B. no                                     C. many                                      D. any

8. When Bill saw my new car, he was _________with envy.

     A. blue                             B. green                                C. yellow                                    D. white

9. John: “I didn’t pass my driving test.”       - Anna: “_________!”

     A. Better luck next time                                                B. Congratulations                        

     C. So poor                                                                      D. That was nice of them

10. It is a good idea to see your doctor regularly for ___________

     A. a revision.                     B. a control.                          C. an investigation.                   D. a check-up.

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (5 points)

1. When you buy something, you are usually given a___________.
      A. recipe                         B. receipt                             C. bill                                         D. prescription

2. ___________every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years.

     A. Most                            B. Each                                C. Almost                                  D. Nearby

3. Miss Trang is wearing a___________dress.

     A. beautiful blue new                                               B. new beautiful blue                    

 C. blue beautiful new                                                   D. beautiful new blue

4. _________I’m sure he would have eaten it.

     A. Had he been hungry                                                 B.Unless he had been hungry

     C. However he had been hungry                                   D. As if he had been hungry

5. I supposed that he would come on time, _________?

     A. didn’t I                       B. wouldn’t he                       C. did I                                      D. would he

6. The new manager is_________easy-going. He is always very serious about the work

     A. by all means                B.  in the means time            C. by no means                          D. by means of

7. I have hardly _________free time these days.

     A. some                            B. no                                     C. many                                      D. any

8. When Bill saw my new car, he was _________with envy.

     A. blue                             B. green                                C. yellow                                    D. white

9. John: “I didn’t pass my driving test.”       - Anna: “_________!”

     A. Better luck next time                                                B. Congratulations                        

     C. So poor                                                                      D. That was nice of them

10. It is a good idea to see your doctor regularly for ___________

     A. a revision.                     B. a control.                          C. an investigation.                   D. a check-up.

SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (25 points)

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (5 points)

1. He always takes full _____________ of the mistakes made by these competitions.

    A. advantage                         B. benefit                     C. profit                            D. advice

2. My mother goes to ____ church ____ Sunday morning.

    A. the / every                      B. the / on                     C. Æ / every                     D. Æ / in

3.  “Have they arrested the thieves yet? ”  - “It’s only a _____________ of time.”

    A. period                              B. matter                      C. length                            D. waste

4. Those interested in the post of Assistant manager are requested to apply _____________.

    A. as a person                      B. in person                  C. as persons                    D. by person

5. I think you should _____________.

     A. have your hair be cut                                           B. cut your hair

     C. have your hair cut                                                D. have your hair been cut

6.  If only I_____________ more time.

7. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done _____________.

     A. in fact                             B. on purpose               C. by appointment             D. by plan

8. Tony never comes to class on time and______.        

     A. neither does Pedro        B. so does Pedro           C. so doesn’t Pedro          D. neither doesn’t

9. Nobody was injured in the accident, _____________?

     A. was there                      B. weren’t they            C. were they                    D. wasn’t it

10. I had to get up early, _____________I would miss the train.

     A. so that                           B. if not             C. but                                D. otherwise

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (30 points)

1. She chose cushions of a color which would _______ her carpet.

A. equal                       B. agree                       C. help                         D. match

2. Could you please _______ an appointment for me to see the manager?

A. manage                   B. pick up                    C. do                           D. take up

3. Trains stop here in order to _______ passengers only.

A. get off                    B. pick up                    C. pull up                    D. take up

4. Sarah congratulated _____ passing my driving test.

A. me                          B. for                           C. me on                      D. on me

5. It is imperative that this letter _______ immediately.

A. were sent                B. sent                         C. be sent                    D .send

6. Our country has large areas of _______ beauty.

A. unharmed               B. undamaged             C. unhurt                     D. unspoilt

7. Mr. John is seriously considering _______ for further studies.

A. having had to leave                                    B. leaving

C. to leave                                                       D. having left

8. Though you have been advised to talk less, you need not _______ your opinion when asked.

A. be reserve               B. reserving                 C. to reserve                D. reserve

9. He has left the book here on _______ so that you can read it.

A. purpose                   B. intention                 C. aim                          D. meaning

10. I saw him _______ dead by the soldier.

A. shooting                 B. shoot                       C. to shoot                  D. shot

11. He said he didn’t derive _______ from working.

A. joys                         B. some joys                C. any joy                    D. no joy

12. _______ sacrifice was it that people talked about it for years.

A. Much great             B. So great a               C. As great a               D. How great a

13, If you hurry, you will over take him. He has only just left here and _______ far.

A. mustn’t go              B. can’t have gone      C. couldn’t go             D. can’t be going

14. _______ the book, please return it to me.

A. Should you find                                         B. Will you be finding

C. Will you find                                              D. Will you have found

15. “How do you like your beefsteak done?”       - “_____.”

A. Very much             B. Not any                   C. Very little               D. Rare

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (30 points)

1.His house looks very large and beautiful. It is                  _house.

A. a seven-room         B. a seven-rooms         C. seven room             D. seven rooms

2.Tim: “Would you mind lending me your dictionary?”    Paul: “                                              .”

A. Yes, let’s                B. Great                      C. No, of course not   D. Yes. Here you are 3.It’s no use                    _ a language if you don’t try to use it.

A. to learn                   B. learned                    C. learning                   D. learn 4.The college got some money by selling one of its                 old pictures.

A. helpful                    B. usual                       C. valuable                  D. useful

5.   Mr. Man was given a medal in                of his service to his country.

A.   gratitude                 B. knowledge              C. recognition             D. response

6.   You can’t tell what someone is like just from their              .

A.   character                 B. looking                   C. appearance              D. personality

7.   It’s high time Huy got a steady job and             . He’s almost thirty.

A.   turned down           B. turned in                 C. settled down          D. settled in

8.   You haven’t heard all the facts so don’t              to conclusion.

A.   jump                       B. dash                        C. fly                           D. spring

9.A person who is concerned only                his own interests cannot be a true friend.

A. with                        B. in                            C. for                           D. about 10.Can you tell me the............... of these shoes?

A. charge                     B. price                        C. amount                   D. expense

11.      As soon as you              that, I’d like you to go to bed.

A.   have done               B. did                          C. will do                    D. will have done

12.       Don’t be                      in by her charm – she’s ruthless.

A.   let                           B. put                          C. taken                       D. dropped

13.        A huge tree crashed  through the roof and broke  my bed.              in the room, I would have been killed.

A. Should I be            B. Had I been             C. Would I be             D. Would I have been

14.       Elderly people,             , require constant attention.

A.   a large number’s depending on government aid

B.   and many of them depend on the government to finance them

C.   who are dependent many of them on the financing from the government

D.   many of whom are financially dependent on the government

15.       Mai has               ; she loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream – anything which is sweet.

A.   a sweet mouth        B. sweet lips                C. a sweet tooth          D. a sweet tongue

Part II. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in capitals.(10 points)

Part III. There are 5 mistakes in the following passage. Find them and write your corrections on your answer sheet. (10 points)

SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (80 points)

Part 1. Choose the word, phrase, or expression which best completes each sentence. (20 points)

1. My sister enjoys travelling round different countries. She is going on a _________ of Scotland this summer.

A. journey             B. voyage              C. tour                  D. travel

2. Be patient. You can’t _______ to learn a foreign language in a week.

A. believe              B. expect               C. consider           D. think

3. The main_______ of think drink are wine, orange juice and bitters.

A. parts                 B. compositions    C. components      D. ingredients

4. The last person_________ the room must turn off the lights.

A. leave                 B. leaving              C. left                    D. to leave

5. You need a special _________ to go into this part the area.

A. permit               B. permisson         C. allowance          D. agreement

6. We lost the match___________ one goal.

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

7. We live in the _________ on the corner.

A. brick house old large                      B. large old brick house

C. old brick large house                      D. brick large old house

8. In terms of speakers, English is easily ________ by Chinese.

A. outnumbered     B. overpowered     C. outgrown          D. outwitted

9. He would like___________ as “sir”.

A. to address         B. to be addressed C. addressing        D. address

10. If they are not careful with their accounts, their business will go________.

A. poor                 B. bankrupt           C. penniless           D. broken

11. The students were slow to catch________, but gradually they began to understand.

A. in                      B. on                     C. away                 D. out

12. If you’re not too tired, we could have a ________  of tennis after lunch.

A. match               B. play                  C. game                D. party

13. She __________ her husband’s job for his ill health.

A. accused            B. blamed              C. caused              D. claimed

14. A wedding is a wonderful opportunity for ________ off new clothes.

A. wearing             B. carrying            C. showing            D. putting

15. Either I or she ________ to finish this task before they come back.

A. had                   B. has                             C. have                 D. will have

16. Vietnam was_______ by Thailand in almost all soccer encounters.

A. defeated            B. won                  C. beat                  D. Either A or C

17. We set ________ early so that we wouldn’t be stuck in the traffic.

A. off                    B. back                 C. apart                 D. down

18. I like his essay because it is very __________.

A. imaginary B. imaginative        C. imaginable         D. imagination

19. _____________, the results couldn’t be better.

A. No matter what he tried hard           C. Although very hard he tried

B. No matter how hard he tried           D. Despite how hard he tried

20. In the hotel lobby the detective caught______ of the man who had been hired to follow.

A. glance               B. view                  C. vision               D. sight

Part 2. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.(30points)

1. He talked about cooking as if he (1. be)_______ a very good cook.

2. Soon as I (2.apply)_________ for a job with the United Nations two years ago, I

(3.hire)_______.

3. I (4. lose)_______ my glasses. I can’t find them anywhere. I (5. look for) ________ them for hours.

4. He is working tomorrow. If he (6. have)_______ a day off tomorrow, he (7. go) _______  to the beach.

5. Stanley (8. climb)________ the stairs when he (9. trip and fall)________. Luckily, he (10. not hurt)__________ himself.

6. Doctors advise (11. not spend)_______ too many hours wathcing television.

7. It (12. be) ______ a long time before any landing on Mars (13. can attempt)_______ . Only a great deal of information about Mars (14. obtain)_______, it (15. be)______possible to plan a manned trip to Mars.

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence

1. It’s recommended that we become more concerned …… the environment around us.

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

2. Air ……., together littering, is cause many problems in our cities today.

    A. pollute                B. pollution                C. polluted                  D. polluting

3. On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are .........with coloured lights across the streets and enormous Christmas trees.

    A. decorated          B. hang                       C. put                          D. made

4. In the United, there are 50 …….and six different time zones across the country.

    A. states                  B. nations                   C. towns                      D. show

5. Nowadays you still see the ………men wear kits (skirts) to wedding or other formal occasions.

    A. Scot                     B. Scotland                 C. Scots                       D. Scottish.

6. What …… we do to prevent these natural disasters?

    A. may                     B. ought                      C. should                    D. be able

7. …….. at someone is usually considered rude.

    A. Point                   B. To point                C. To pointing            D. Pointing

8. My father shouted at me, …….. made me feel sorrowful.

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

9. I believe that our new manager has the …… to work well in this business environment.

    A. inflexible            B. flexibly                   C. flexibility                D. flexible

10.“Are Mary  and Peter still living in Paris?” - “No, they …….. to NewYork.”

   A. are just moved    B.had just moved       C. have just moved    D.will just move

11. ‘What is the  …….. of the USA ?’ – ‘The dollars.’

    A. current               B. population             C. territory                 D. currency

12. We can see many international programs ……………...different channels.

   A.in                               B.at                             C. on                            D. of

13. This hat  is different ..................... the one I had.

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

14. What will happen if the pollution .................. on.?

    A. puts                     B. goes                        C. keeps                      D. takes

15. He said  he was  afraid this article  was .................. date.

    A. over                                   B. on                            C. behind                    D. out of

16. I had to get up early, ...............I would miss the train.

    A. otherwise                       B. if not                      C. but                          D. unless

17. Most young people want to ........more about environmental problems.

    A.look after                        B.find out                   C.look for                    D.make out

18. ..................always gives me real pleasure.

A. I arrange flowers                                      B. The flowers are arranged

C. Arranging flowers                                     D. While arranging flowers.

19. Nga had difficulties in bringing the heavy box, and Mai, her friend, offered to help.

Mai : “Need a hand with your heavy box, Nga ?”  -Nga : “.....................”

A. I don’t need      B. Not at all        C. That’s very kind of you           D. No, thanks

20. Peter: “ ...............?”   Mary: “ Well , I’dlike to see that dress”

             A. Do you want anything                              B. May I help you

             C. What would you like                                D. What do you want to do