A. Choose the one option a,          b, c or d - that best fits each of the numbered blank.

I (1)        _____my teaching career nearly ten years ago. I spent six years (2) _____ in a remote village (3) _____the villagers were very poor and the living standard was low. Sometimes I was very disappointed (4) _____ bad living condition and low pay. I was really homesick. However, at that time, with my youth (5) _____, I tried my best to devote (6) _____to the noblest career, that was "teaching". I loved my poor little students. They were living in (7)^­­­­_____but they could not (8) _____from empty mind.

I am proud (9) _____ myself to be a teacher, a hard working "boatman" taking my students to the "destination" of (10) _____.

1. a. begin                  b. began                     c. have begun            d. had begun

2. a. teach                  b. to teach                  c. teaching                 d. taught

3. a. which                 b. there                       c. when                       d. where

4. a. in spite of          b. because of c. because                  d. though

5. a. enthusiasm        b. movement             c. emotion                  d. culture

6. a. me time  b. my career                          c. my duty                  d. myself

7. a. poor                    b. poverty                  c. debt                        d. shortage

8. a. bear                    b. cope with               c. suffer                      d. manage

9. a. in                        b. on                           c. about                      d. of

10.a. knowledge       b. competence           c. background           d. experience

V.  READING COMPREHENSION

A. Choose the one option - a, b, c or d - that best fits each of the num­bered blank.

Marie Curie, the Polish-born French (1) ..................... was a courageous and determinal woman. She left her home for Paris to (2) ..................... her interest in science. Living in (3) ….................. , she still (4) …….............. to graduate at the top of her class. She met Pierre Curie (5) ..................... after graduation and (6)     …………… him a year later. Together, Pierre and Marie (7)...................... the most famous husband-and-wife (8) ...................... in science history. They (9) ….................. the Radioactive elements, Polonium and Radium. They (10) …….............. the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.

1. a. biologist                   b. mathematician            c. chemist                           d. physicist and chemist

2. a. follow                      b. take                             c. pursue                             d. satisfy

3. a. poverty                    b. loneliness                    c. wealth                             d. difficulty

4. a. made                        b. managed                     c. harbored                         d. worked

5. a. immediately             b. soon                            c. shortly                             d. rightly

6. a. married                  b. left                              c. divorced                         d. devoted

7. a. built                       b. organized                    c. established                      d. formed

8. a. couple                    b. partnership                  c. scientists                         d. partners

9. a. discovered            b. invented                      c. built                                d. made

10. a. had awarded         b. awarded                      c. were awarded                 d. were awarding

V. READING COMPREHENSION

A. Choose the one option - a, b, c or d - that best fits each of the num­bered blank.

David Evans is a farmer. He does farming on his own land in Wales. The farm has (1) ..............  his family for generations. The soil is poor. David (2) ................ sheep on his land. He does not employ (3) ................ fulltime workers. His sons help him when they are not (4) …........... school. His wife adds to the family income by (5) ............... eggs which her hens produce. In summer she often (6) ............. paying guests into the farmhouse. The guests from the city enjoy their quiet holiday in the clean country (7) ............... and Mrs. Evans enjoys having some (8) ..............  money to spend on clothes for her children and herself. However, it is a lonely life for the Evans family when the guests have gone. The question is that if his children want to (9) ............... the farm when Mr. Evans gives up working. Country life is quiet and (10) .............. to them. It is quite likely that they will leave the farm for the city some day.

1. a. been to                         b. belonged to                     c. possessed                       d. depended on

2. a. feeds                            b. grows                              c. raises                              d. leads

3. a. some                            b. more                                c. much                              d. any

4. a. in                                 b. for                                   c. at                                    d. on

5. a. selling                          b. sells                                 c. to sell                             d. sell

6. a. take                              b. takes                                c. took                               d. is taking

7. a. wind                            b. sights                               c. life                                 d. air

8. a. more                            b. free                                  c. extra                               d. interest

9. a. take off                        b. take over                         c. take after                      d. take care

10. a. interesting                  b. exciting                           c. dull                                d. peaceful

V. Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)

I began my teaching career nearly ten years (31)_______. I spent six years (32)_______ in a remote village (33)_______ the villagers were very poor and the living standard was low. Sometimes I was very disappointed because of bad (34)_______ condition and low pay. I was really homesick. However, at (35)_______ time, with my youth enthusiasm, I (36)_______ my best to devote myself to (37)_______ noblest career that was "teaching". I loved my poor little students. They were living in (38)_______ but they could not suffer from empty mind.

I am proud of myself to be a teacher, a hard working "boatman" taking my students (39)_______ the "destination" of (40)_______.

 ai làm nhanh mình tick cho - mình cần gấp

6. Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

Ashley Trent

Ashley Trent, one of our most popular young actors, is now filming college Rap. He began having acting lessons six years ago and was in his play at ten years old.

At fourteen, he immediately became well known, not for acting in the theater, but on TV. “That was fun!” he says. “I was in a fast-food advert with a cartoon clown, but filming College Rap is much harder work. I have to play baseball and sing in the film, which is fine, but I need to have dancing lessons too. When we finish filming each day, I don’t go out with friends. I usually sit in the bath for an hour because my legs and arms hurt! But I’m enjoying myself because the three adult actors who the teachers in College Rap are really good. They’ve filmed all over the world. They’ve taught me to remember my lines more quickly too. I needed half a day to learn five pages before, but now I only need a quarter of an hour.”

1. When Ashley was 14, he acted in a _____.

A. TV advertisement               B. theater                     C. cartoon film            D. college

2. In his latest film, Ashley has to learn to _____.

A. sing                                     B. dance                      C. play baseball           D. rap

3. What does Ashley often do after filming?

A. He exercises.

B. He meets his friends.

C. He has a long bath

D. He goes for a walk.

4. Ashley’s having fun at the moment because he _____.

A. is not at school

B. is travelling a lot

C. is working with great actors

D. earns a lot of money

5. To remember five pages of lines, Ashley now need _____.

A. 15 minutes                          B. one hour                 C. half a day                D. half an hour

Task 1:Read the following pasage and choose the best option A, B, C or D that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

    My grandma and I share a pastime: Knitting. She taugnt me how to (1)_____ when I was ten year old. In the evening, we both sit in front of the TV and Knit. Now I can Knit scarves, hats and even sweaters. I remember last year I (2)_____ find a birthday present for my dad. Then I thought of Knitting a sweater for him. I searched (3)_____ for a day and finally I found the pattern that came with a YouTube video showing me how to make a sweater. It took me a week to finish it. Dad was so happy (4)_____ the present and said it was his favourite sweater. The best thing about Knitting is that it makes you be (5)_____ careful and patient. My grandma says Knitting is magical because you can create anything you want with just wool and a pair of needles. I love Knitting!

1. A.read               B.paint           C.Knit                D.draw

2. A. had to           B.start            C.have to           D.began

3. A. atereo           B.radio           C.television        D.the Internet

4. A.about             B.with             C.on                   D.at

5. A. more             B.many           C.the most         D.some

III. READING  * Choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Hello. My name is Lan. I'm 14 years old. I live with my parents and my brother in the city center. My house is on Le Loi street. Near my house, there (1)……… a lake. Next to the lake, there is a small park. There is a hotel (2)……... my house. To the left of the hotel, there is (3)……… post office (4)………. there is a drugstore to the right of it. On our street, there is also a bakery, a restaurant, a cinema and a toy store. The restaurant is between the bakery and the toy store. Question 1. A. have B. is C. are D. am

Question 2. A. opposite B. in front C. next D. among

Question 3. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

Question 4. A. but B. or C. so D. an

I. Circle the best option A,B,C or D to completes the following sentences 1. I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years. a. As soon as b. Although c. After d. Before 2. He spent too much money ………….. that car. a. with b. on c. to d. in 3. Marigold wondered Kevin and Ruth would be at the party. A. that B. whether C. if D. B & C 4. “Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester!” “ ” a. Well done! b. Thank you! c. Never mind! d. Let’s go! His mother's very proud of him , …………………? a. isn’t she b. hasn’t she c. is she d. has she 6. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is than we thought at first. a. far the busier b. the more busier c. much more busy d. much busier II. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. 1. Many people enjoy the pleasures and ………… of living in a city center. (convenient) 2. Schools must try to make science more to youngsters. (attract) 3. She managed to find a job …………………….. after graduation. (immediate) 4. The weather was , so we couldn’t arrive as early as we expected. (favor) 5. She got into difficulties after her parents had passed away. (finance)