II. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, D) that best fits in the blank space in the text. Camping is a relaxed way to spend a holiday. You can spend time (5) ______and enjoying nature. If you go camping far from the city, you must remember to bring everything you need. First, you need a tent (6) ______ a sleeping bag. You should bring all your food too, unless you are planning to fish or find food. (7) ______ very careful if you are eating with berries or plants. Don’t eat (8) ______ if you don’t know what it is!

I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

 We need calories or ( 1)_____ to do the things every day. For example, when we walk to school or ride a bike to school we spend a certain amount of  calories and even when you sleep, we also use them. But how many calories should we have a day to saty in shape? It’s difficult (2)_______us to calculate. Is people should have between 1600 and 2500 calories a day.

  We get calories from the food we eat. If we get too much food and

( 3)_______take part in any activities, we can get fat qiuckly. So besides studying, we should do some excercise, play sprots or do the housework, such as cleaning the floor, cooking etc. Otherwise, we don’t eat enough, we will (4)______ and weak.

1.      A. food                       B. energy                   C. drink                      D. water.

2.      A. for                          B. with                        C. at                            D.from

3.      A. ins’t                       B. don’t                      C. aren’t                     D. doesn’t

4.      A. good                      B. tired                       C. thirsty                    D. hot

Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C, or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

In spring time annually, local people are excited to attend the Giong Festival. The festival is mainly held in Phu Dong Temple, Soc Son, to commemorate Saint Giong, one of the 4 Vietnamese immortals. It is so meaningful and notable that it was recognized as an (1)________ cultural heritage of mankind by UNESCO. During the festival, visitors can witness the (2)_________  including processions, cleaning the statue of Saint Giong, and incense (3)__________. The stories will let you know information about Saint Giong and the reason why he became one of the 4 immortals in Vietnam. (4)__________, you also have a chance to immerse yourself in interesting folk games and enjoy traditional singing. For local people, it is an occasion not only to commemorate the Saint but also to pray (5)_________ abundant harvest and happy lives. Giong Festival could be held in different places but Soc Temple and Phu Dong Temple are the 2 most well-known ones. Don’t forget to attend this interesting festival in Vietnam.

1. A. spirital        B. untouchable    C. intangible    D. immaterial 

2. A. ceremony         B. festival        C. ritual         D. anniversary

3. A. giving        B. holding        C. offering     D. having

4. A. Though         B. Therefore     C. Besides     D. Nevertheless

5. A. for             B. to            C. about        D. of

* Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage

           RICKSHAW IN VIETNAMESE LIFE

It is just simple and ordinary as its (1) ……………………. No noisy sound from engines, no obscure smoke and no spending too much for commuting. From a long time ago, Vietnamese people have though of the rickshaw as a (2) ……………………means of transportation when going out. It is not only close-
knit to Vietnamese but also connected strongly with the foreigners (3) ……………………all of them were attracted by this unique means at the first time visiting Viet Nam.
The rickshaw has existed for a long time in Vietnamese life, and become quite necessary as the (4)……………………in a body. Not only the Vietnamese feel (5) ……………………to rickshaw, foreigners are also impressed by this unique vehicle. They will be fond of sitting on the rickshaw for a (6) ……………………tour around Sword Lake or a round on the streets to (7) ……………………dreamy and peaceful photos in the ancient citadel.
Traveling in a rickshaw is the time for peacefully (8) ……………………windy sunset and bright sunrises on the beach of Nha Trang or Da Nang or elsewhere. How pleasant it is for you to enjoy a relaxing feeling on the short (9) ……………………trip.
Viet Nam is becoming more and more modern; however, rickshaw still (10) ……………………through the time and has a stand in the minds of the residents.
1. A. presence B. appearance C. judgment D. performance
2. A. shared B. recognized C. friendly D. familiar
3. A. although B. as C. but D. while
4. A. breath B. air C. rest D. recovery
5. A. close B. closed C. closest D. closing
6. A. sight B. sighting C. sightseeing D. sightseer
7. A. catch B. take C. bring D. keep
8. A. welcome B. welcoming C. welcomed D. being welcomed
9. A. city B. town C. urban D. field
10. A. keeps B. continues C. lives D. survives

Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Online gaming site Reword (31)________ 600 teens ages 13 to 17 in late April and found that teens spend two hours per day online on average, 80% of which is spent using a (32)________ network. These same teens are, however, showing signs of “Facebook Fatigue.” Nearly one in five (19%) who have an account (33)_____ visit Facebook or are using it less. Of the group that are saying goodbye to Facebook, 45% have (34)______________ interest, 16% are leaving because their parents are there, 14% say there are “too many adults/older people” and 13% are concerned about the (35)____________ of their personal information. While interest in Facebook may be waning, it’s still the most popular social network (36)_____ teens – 78% have created a profile and 69% still use it. YouTube (37)____   second; 64% of teens claim to have a YouTube profile and continue to use the site. MySpace comes in a distant third (41%) and Twitter takes the fourth (38) (20%).

VI. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.         (1,5pts)

Teens cannot live (23) _____________ the Internet and spend most of their time on it. Is this a good thing? The Internet is a very useful (24) ________________. You can find (25) ________________ on any topic and use it for schoolwork and project. Also, the Internet (26) ________________ communication. You can chat or send emails to your friends whenever they are.

On the other hand, the Internet can be (27) ______________ if you spend too many hours online or in front of the screen, it can damage your eyes. The Internet can also distract you from real life. You may avoid hanging out with your friends or neglect your homework.

 All in all, the Internet is helpful in learning and communications. (28) _____________ teens must use it sensibly.

23. A. with                               B. without                                C. together                               D. apart

24. A. tool                                B. thing                                    C. kind                                     D.

25. A. information                    B. communication                    C. lessons                                 D. homework

26. A. finds                              B. takes                                    C. makes                                              D. helps

27. A. harmful              B. harmless                              C. useful                                              D. useless

28. A. Therefore                       B. However                              C. Moreover                             D. So

Phần trả lời: 23._______      24._______      25._______  26._______  27._______  28._________       

VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.        (1.5 pts)

29. You will need to be able to deal with both customers and ______________. (supply)

30. The world of computers is extremely  ______________. (compete)

31. The government must take ______________ action on deforestattion. (decide)

32. UFO is no longer humans’ ______________. (imagine)

33. ______________ is a film or radio or television program giving facts about something. (document)

34. Plastic containers are virtually  ______________. (destroy)

 Phần trả lời:             29._______________ 30._______________ 31._______________

32._______________  33._______________ 34._______________

VIII. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.       (0.5pt)

35. pedestrians / Thanks to / safer / much / elevated walkways, / can be /

36. developed countries / are/ developing and / Both / polluting the ocean / guilty of / 

I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1 When the sky is blue and the sun is shining, you may say to your friends - "_______________"

a. It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

b. What a beautiful day, is it?

c. It's not a beautiful day.

d. A beautiful day, is not it?

2 Choose the best option to complete the following sentence: Having missed too many lessons _________________.

a. he was not allowed to take the final test

b. he was not allowed taking the final test

c. they didnot let him take the final test

d. he was not able to allow taking the final test.

I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

 1 I've got neither time _______________ money.

       a. or       b. nor    c. and      d. but also

2 Why are you learning English ? - "___________I need it for my job".

a. So    b. Because     c. But      d. If

3 At 8 o'clock yesterday evening, I _________ my homework.

a. am doing     b. have done      c. did        d. was doing

4   He never smokes in the public, ________?

a. does he    b. doesn’t he    c. is he     d. isn’t he

II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.

1 It (A)was this book (B)which I (C)borrowed (D)from Lan.

a. was   b. which   c. borrowed   d. from

2 Mai (A)was (B)the last student (C)left the (D)class.

a. wasb. the lastc. leftd. class

3 They (A)got married twenty (B)years (C)ago, (D)did they?

a. got married    b. years    c. ago    d. did they

4 My father (A)works in (B)a hospital (C)building (D)in 1990.

a. works    b. a     c. building       d. in

5 She (A)is afraid (B)of (C)live (D)on her own in a big city.

a. is afraid   b. of   c. live    d. on her own

I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

 1 I've got neither time _______________ money.

       a. or       b. nor    c. and      d. but also

2 Why are you learning English ? - "___________I need it for my job".

a. So    b. Because     c. But      d. If

3 At 8 o'clock yesterday evening, I _________ my homework.

a. am doing     b. have done      c. did        d. was doing

4   He never smokes in the public, ________?

a. does he    b. doesn’t he    c. is he     d. isn’t he