V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage

Many language learners do not try to learn all new words they come (31) ___ . They usually underline or (32) ___ only the words they want to learn. This helps them remember important words.

There are also (33 ____ ways of learning the same number of words. For example, if you try to learn ten (34) ____ in two days, you can do so in two ways. You can learn the first five words

the first day, and then learn the other five the next day. However, because (35) ____ is necessary, you can learn all the ten words the first day and revise them the next day. This helps you practice the words more times. Language learners should try different ways of learning

words so as to find out the best way for themselves. Ask yourself the (36) ____ : How should I learn words ?

31.       A. away                       B. in                             C. here                        D. across

32.       A. rub out                    B. highlight                  C. hide                         D. dim

33.       A. different                  B. same                       C. similar                     D. exact

34.       A. language                 B. units                        C. words                      D. chapters

35.       A. knowledge B. understanding         C. revision                   D. mind

36.       A. question                  B. command               C. statement               D. answer

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

1. I wish I __________ to drama school. Now I would be famous.

       A. was going                  B. could go                  C. had gone                 D. would go

2. The main __________ of going on holiday to Spain is the guaranteed sunshine.

       A. distraction                B. attraction                C. approval                 D. pressure

3. We invited Tom and Dane to the party, but __________ of them bothered to come.

       A. each                           B. none                        C. both                         D. neither

4. The children __________ when we entered the room.

       A. chatted                      B. were chatting         C. had chatted             D. are chatting

5. Living abroad is a great way for you to __________ your mind.

       A. enlarge                      B. increase                  C. widen                      D. broaden

III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. Would you like to go to the concert? – “_____. I have a lot of homework to do.” A. All right, let me see B. I’d love to, but I can’t C. No, not at all D. I don’t think so 7. “May I borrow your newspaper?” - ______” A. That’s a good idea B. It doesn’t matter C. Sure. Here you are D. It’s my pleasure 8. You shouldn’t’ spend too _____ time playing computer games. A. much B. few C. many D. little 9. “_____ will clean the classroom tomorrow?” – “Peter and Mike.” A. What B. Who C. When D. Why 10. “_____ is it from here to school?” – “About two kilometers.” A. How far B. How high C. How long D. How often 11. Minh _____ television last night. A. watches B. watchs C. watching D. watched 12. She works hard from morning _____ night. A. in B. at C. till D. before 13. Liz is _____ than her sister. A. beautifulest B. more beautiful C. beautifuller D. most beautiful 14. _____ late! A. No B. Don’t be C. Aren’t D. Not be 15. Would you like some coffee? A. Yes, please B. Of course C. No, thanks D. Both A and C are correct

III. Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence.

16. He came in and didn't say anything, ____________ worried all of us.

     a. that                                    b. who                                      c. whom                               d. which

17. Nobody ventured outdoors ____________ the hurricane warnings.

     a. despite                               b. although                               c. because of                        d. because

18.  “Why did you buy all this sugar and chocolates?” _ “ I _______________ a delicious dessert for dinner
      tonight.”

     a. make                                  b. will make                             c. am going to make           d. will have made

19. Who _____________ was coining to see me this morning?

     a. you said                             b. did you say                          c. did you say that               d. you did say

20. 'I took the TOEFL. It was really hard.' _____________ a lot before you took it?

     a. Have you studied               b. Did you study                      c. Had you studied                        d. Do you study

21. Michael Caine  _____________ to London two times this year.

     a. is                                        b. was                                     c. has been                            d. had been

22. 'We're still looking for Mark.' . ' Hasn't he _____________ yet?'

     a. been found                        b. been finding                        c. being found                      d. found

23. We _____________ Switzerland four times during the 1970s.

     a. will visit                             b. visited                                  c. would visit                       d. used to visit

24. Nowhere in the world ______________ such fine emeralds as in Colombia.

     a. tourists can purchase                                                        b. can tourists purchase

     c. where tourists can purchase                                              d. that tourist can purchase

25. The assembly line, ______________ by Henry Ford, has brought about many sig­nificant changes in automobile production.

     a. that was invented                                                              b. what was invented

     c. was invented                                                                     d. which was invented

I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase below (10pts)

1. Students live and study in a / an _____________ school. They only go home at weekends.

            A. international           B. small                       C. boarding                 D. oversea

2. We are moving _____________ a new house in the city centre soon.

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

3. There _____________ some dirty clothes on the floor. It’s messy.

            A. is                             B. do                           C. are                           D. aren’t

4. Our new school will be great. You’ll see!

            A. You’ll know           B. You know               C. You’ll find             D. You’ll find out

5. The film is very _____________, so we can’t see the end.

            A. exciting                  B. boring                     C. funny                      D. wonderful

6. My best friend is kind and _____________. He often makes me laugh.

            A. funny                      B. shy                          C. creative                   D. curious

7. Next summer Mike’s parents _____________ him to New York to see a new film.

            A. taking                     B. is taking                  C. are taking                D. take 

8. Nga is __________ the phone, chatting __________ friends.

            A. on – to                    B. on – on                   C. to – with                 D. to – to

9. I am having a math lesson but I forgot my ____________. I have some difficulty.

            A. calculator              B. bike                         C. pencil case              D. pencil sharpener

10. It is called the tiger room __________ there is a big tiger on the wall.

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