I. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Write either A, B, C or D in the box for answer. (20 marks)                                                                                                               

1. You're _______ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.

2. How much exercise do doctors ________ you should take to avoid a heart attack?

3. They called from the car to let us know they were on their ______ to our house. 

4. My sister ________ on holiday twice this year.

5. She _______her essay for a third time to make sure there weren't any mistakes.

6. How many languages does Tom speak?  - He speaks ________ three foreign languages.

7. That old vase will ________ an attractive lamp-holder.

8. Do you want ________ in the morning?

9. If he  ________ working on his report, he’ll have finished it by tomorrow.

10. At the time, his father ________ a poorly-paid job in the local shop.

11. Are you for or ________ smoking in public places?

12. Are you paying cash or ________ cheque?

13. He always chooses to sit ________ the back.

14. She takes ________ her mother.

15. Is there any reason ________ she can’t come?

16. ________ you are strongest in the group, you can take the lead.

17. After his long absence from school he found it difficult to ____ up with the rest of his class.                                                                  

18. Of all the national parks in the United States, Yellowstone is ________ visited.

19. Radio communication has changed ________ the rapid development of other communication media,

     such as television.

20. Nobody but Tam and Lan ________ interested in Physics.

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. A foreign _______ is going to stay with us for a week.
A. pen name B. pencil C. pen pal D. reader
5. If you heat ice, It _______ into water.
A. will turn B. would turn C. is turning D. turned
6. They wish the Second World War _______.
A. hadn’t happened B. hasn’t happened C. wouldn’t happed D. didn’t happen
7. He continued _______ to the city center.
A. driving B. drive C. driven D. to be driving
8. He said to her she _______ her best clothes.
A. were wearing B. was wearing C. is wearing D. are wearing
9. Of the three girls, Helen, Susan and Alice, Susan is the _______.
A. funny B. so funny C. funnier D. funniest
10. The book _______ is on the table is mine.
A. who B. where C. which D. whom
11. I live in the countryside, _______, I cannot easily get access to the internet.
A. when B. though C. because D. therefore
12. Family members often gather _______ the living room to enjoy special foods and exchange
wishes one another on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
A. on B. at C. in D. next to
13. Nga and Maryam are pen pals, _______?
A. don’t they B. are they C. aren’t they D. can’t they

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. A foreign _______ is going to stay with us for a week.
A. pen name B. pencil C. pen pal D. reader
5. If you heat ice, It _______ into water.
A. will turn B. would turn C. is turning D. turned
6. They wish the Second World War _______.
A. hadn’t happened B. hasn’t happened C. wouldn’t happed D. didn’t happen
7. He continued _______ to the city center.
A. driving B. drive C. driven D. to be driving
8. He said to her she _______ her best clothes.
A. were wearing B. was wearing C. is wearing D. are wearing
9. Of the three girls, Helen, Susan and Alice, Susan is the _______.
A. funny B. so funny C. funnier D. funniest
10. The book _______ is on the table is mine.
A. who B. where C. which D. whom
11. I live in the countryside, _______, I cannot easily get access to the internet.
A. when B. though C. because D. therefore
12. Family members often gather _______ the living room to enjoy special foods and exchange
wishes one another on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
A. on B. at C. in D. next to
13. Nga and Maryam are pen pals, _______?
A. don’t they B. are they C. aren’t they D. can’t they

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. A foreign _______ is going to stay with us for a week.
A. pen name B. pencil C. pen pal D. reader
5. If you heat ice, It _______ into water.
A. will turn B. would turn C. is turning D. turned
6. They wish the Second World War _______.
A. hadn’t happened B. hasn’t happened C. wouldn’t happed D. didn’t happen
7. He continued _______ to the city center.
A. driving B. drive C. driven D. to be driving
8. He said to her she _______ her best clothes.
A. were wearing B. was wearing C. is wearing D. are wearing
9. Of the three girls, Helen, Susan and Alice, Susan is the _______.
A. funny B. so funny C. funnier D. funniest
10. The book _______ is on the table is mine.
A. who B. where C. which D. whom
11. I live in the countryside, _______, I cannot easily get access to the internet.
A. when B. though C. because D. therefore
12. Family members often gather _______ the living room to enjoy special foods and exchange
wishes one another on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
A. on B. at C. in D. next to
13. Nga and Maryam are pen pals, _______?
A. don’t they B. are they C. aren’t they D. can’t they

Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d to complete the sentence.

1.  His Jacket is almost the same colour __________ mine.      

     a. with                  b. as                      c. to                      d. for

2.  Water puppetry began __________ the 11th century.

     a.in                       b. on                     c.at                       d.from

3.  The __________ is rather older now; however, his acting ability has never been better.

     a. composer          b. actress              c.artist                  d. actor

4.  Janna can’t play the piano, and Carol can’t play it __________.

     a. either                b. too                    c.neither               d. as well

5.  Juan and Patricia are not the same height Juan is         __________ Patricia.

a. as tall as            b. not as tall as      c. more tall than    d. not tall than

6.  Saxophones are used mainly for __________ jazz music.

     a. composing        b. taking               c.playing              d. writing

7.  I went to the 3D __________ last weekend. The paintings were excellent!

     a. movie theater    b. concert hall       c. opera house       d.art museum

8.  __________ I’m not a fan of country music, I thoroughly enjoyed his lively performance.

     a. Although           b. Because            c.As                      d. However

9.  __________ does a water puppet show take place? ~ In a pool.

     a. What                 b. When                c.How                   d. Where

10. Which is the national anthem of Vietnam?

     a. Tieu Doan 307  b. Chien si Viet Nam  c. Tien Quan Ca    d. Tien ve Ha Noi

III. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.

1. He is the same__________ his father.

     A. as                         B. with                           C. on                    D. from

2. What about__________a bus to the picnic site?

     A. took                     B. takes                          C. take                  D. taking

3. The temple of Literature  __________ in Ha Noi in 11^th century.

     A. has built               B. built                           C. was built                   D.has been built

4. A…… is a person who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a job.

     A. Poet                      B. singer                        C. comedian                   D. musican

5. How ______________ beef do  you need for lunch? – One kilo, please.

     A. much                    B. often                          C. for                    D. as

6. I ………..making models is interesting because it helps me be creative.

     A. think.                               B. find.                           C. say                           D. tell

7. You should spend __________ time on English because English is needed for your life.

     A. more                      B.a few                  C.a lot                          D.a little

8.There isn’t ___________ bread in the fridge.

     A. a                           B. some                          C. an                    D. any

9. 'Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner.'          - '__________.'

     A. Thank you too               B.It’s all right.               C. You’re welcome       D.Please don’t say so.

10.  My sister’s personality is very different ………………mine

     A. as                         B. than                 C. from                          D. the same as

11. Duong can draw animals, and Duy can do it………………..

     A. too                       B. either                C. so                              D. neither

12. __________oranges do you want?'

    A.How often              B. How much            C. How many           D. How far

13. Thuy Ha likes ………….. eel soup very much because she thinks it’s delicious.

    A. eat                       B. eating                           C. to eat                         D. eats

14. I don’t often eat junk food and my friend, Hien doesn’t __________.

     A.either                     B.so                               C.neither                        D.too

15.There is­­­­___________university located in my neighborhood.

A. an                              B. a                                C. the                   D. All are correct

IV. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d to complete the sentences. IV. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d to complete the sentences.
1. Colin Firth won his first Oscar for best lead actor ___________ England’s King George VI.
A. As B. with C. Of D. in
2. Twelve Years a Slave is based ______ a true story of Solomon Northup
A. in B. by C. on D. from
3. “What _________ of film is the Matrix?” – “Science fiction”.
A. ranking B. plot C. review D. kind
4. Critic say Midnight Run is a must –see ___________ it is funny and exciting.
A. Although B. because C. however D. therefore
5. Vin Diesel _________ in many action films, including The Fast and Furious series.
A. Starred B. made C. produced D. directed
6. ___________ an all- star cast, Hotel Artemis was a total box- office failure.
A. Because of B. Although C. Despite D. In spite
7. The special effects in Jurassic Park are ___________! The dinosaurs look so real and alive
A. Visible B. incredible C. terrible D. believable
8. For a ___________, that film wasn’t very funny. I didn’t laugh once.
A. Thriller B. romance C. documentary D. comedy
9. That vampire film was extremely ____________. I had my eyes closed half on the time!
A. hilarious B. moving C. gripping D. scary
10. “Could I ask you a few question about your favorite movies?”____________________
A. That sound good. C. Sure. Go ahead
B. Not a bad idea D. But I don’t want to.

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