* Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.
1. Could you do me a favor, please? – …………………
A. Let me help you. B. Yes, go ahead!
C. No, thanks. I’m fine. D. Sure. What can I do for you?
2. I love this city. The …………………of the city impress me a lot.
A. views B. sights C. places D. faces
3. Messages that are received or sent on a computer are ………………….
A. information B. e-mail C. data D. texts
4. The weather is nice. Shall we …………………mountains this morning?
A. go B. come C. climb D. travel
5. Let me congratulate you on passing the examination. – …………………
A. Yes, let’s. B. Not at all.
C. I’m sorry. I can’t. D. It’s nice of you to say so.
6. A computer can help us to …………………with people around the world.
A. respond B. transmit C. interact D. contact
7. If you want to …………………your speaking, you should speak English with friends.
A. pass B. describe C. express D. improve
8. Learning a foreign language also includes learning the …………………of that country.
A. reputation B. scenery C. culture D. nature
9. She has two children to look after, so she’s looking for a …………………job in her neighborhood.
A. part-time B. full time C. skilled D. low-paid
10. For centuries, poets, writers and musicians have …………………bamboos in poems, novels and songs.
A. said B. told C. mentioned D. talked

* Choose the sentence - A, B, C or D - which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
1. Bob outdoes his brother Paul in Math.
A. Paul surpasses Bob in Math.

B. Bob surpasses Paul in Math.
C. Bob always does Paul’s Math for him.

D. Paul and Bob make the same grade in Math.
2. She tends to lose her temper for no reason.
A. She often gets angry for no reason.

B. She has no reason so she loses her temper.
C. She easily gets angry when there is a reason.

D. She has no reason for tending to lose her temper.
3. He liked London very little and Vienna less.
A. He liked Vienna but not London.

B. He liked Vienna more than London.
C. He thought Vienna was worse than London.

D. He didn’t like Vienna as much as London.
4. He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
A. He seemed quite willing to take my advice.

B. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
C. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice.

D. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.

* Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.
1. Could you do me a favor, please? – …………………
A. Let me help you. B. Yes, go ahead!
C. No, thanks. I’m fine. D. Sure. What can I do for you?
2. I love this city. The …………………of the city impress me a lot.
A. views B. sights C. places D. faces
3. Messages that are received or sent on a computer are ………………….
A. information B. e-mail C. data D. texts
4. The weather is nice. Shall we …………………mountains this morning?
A. go B. come C. climb D. travel
5. Let me congratulate you on passing the examination. – …………………
A. Yes, let’s. B. Not at all.
C. I’m sorry. I can’t. D. It’s nice of you to say so.
6. A computer can help us to …………………with people around the world.
A. respond B. transmit C. interact D. contact
7. If you want to …………………your speaking, you should speak English with friends.
A. pass B. describe C. express D. improve
8. Learning a foreign language also includes learning the …………………of that country.
A. reputation B. scenery C. culture D. nature
9. She has two children to look after, so she’s looking for a …………………job in her neighborhood.
A. part-time B. full time C. skilled D. low-paid
10. For centuries, poets, writers and musicians have …………………bamboos in poems, novels and songs.
A. said B. told C. mentioned D. talked

* Choose the sentence - A, B, C or D - which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
1. Bob outdoes his brother Paul in Math.
A. Paul surpasses Bob in Math.

B. Bob surpasses Paul in Math.
C. Bob always does Paul’s Math for him.

D. Paul and Bob make the same grade in Math.
2. She tends to lose her temper for no reason.
A. She often gets angry for no reason.

B. She has no reason so she loses her temper.
C. She easily gets angry when there is a reason.

D. She has no reason for tending to lose her temper.
3. He liked London very little and Vienna less.
A. He liked Vienna but not London.

B. He liked Vienna more than London.
C. He thought Vienna was worse than London.

D. He didn’t like Vienna as much as London.
4. He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
A. He seemed quite willing to take my advice.

B. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
C. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice.

D. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.

 Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.
1. Could you do me a favor, please? – …………………
A. Let me help you. B. Yes, go ahead!
C. No, thanks. I’m fine. D. Sure. What can I do for you?
2. I love this city. The …………………of the city impress me a lot.
A. views B. sights C. places D. faces
3. Messages that are received or sent on a computer are ………………….
A. information B. e-mail C. data D. texts
4. The weather is nice. Shall we …………………mountains this morning?
A. go B. come C. climb D. travel
5. Let me congratulate you on passing the examination. – …………………
A. Yes, let’s. B. Not at all.
C. I’m sorry. I can’t. D. It’s nice of you to say so.
6. A computer can help us to …………………with people around the world.
A. respond B. transmit C. interact D. contact
7. If you want to …………………your speaking, you should speak English with friends.
A. pass B. describe C. express D. improve
8. Learning a foreign language also includes learning the …………………of that country.
A. reputation B. scenery C. culture D. nature
9. She has two children to look after, so she’s looking for a …………………job in her neighborhood.
A. part-time B. full time C. skilled D. low-paid
10. For centuries, poets, writers and musicians have …………………bamboos in poems, novels and songs.
A. said B. told C. mentioned D. talked

* Choose the sentence - A, B, C or D - which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
1. Bob outdoes his brother Paul in Math.
A. Paul surpasses Bob in Math.

B. Bob surpasses Paul in Math.
C. Bob always does Paul’s Math for him.

D. Paul and Bob make the same grade in Math.
2. She tends to lose her temper for no reason.
A. She often gets angry for no reason.

B. She has no reason so she loses her temper.
C. She easily gets angry when there is a reason.

D. She has no reason for tending to lose her temper.
3. He liked London very little and Vienna less.
A. He liked Vienna but not London.

B. He liked Vienna more than London.
C. He thought Vienna was worse than London.

D. He didn’t like Vienna as much as London.
4. He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
A. He seemed quite willing to take my advice.

B. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
C. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice.

D. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each question.

     Unlike life in the countryside which is often considered to be simple and traditional,    life   in the city is modern and complicated. People, from different regions, move to the   cities in the hope of having a better life for them and their children. The inhabitants in city work as secretaries, businessmen, teachers, government workers, factory workers and even street vendors or construction workers. The high cost of living requires city dwellers, especially someone with low income, to work harder or to take a part-time job. For many people, an ordinary day starts as usual by getting up in the early morning to do exercise in public parks, preparing for a full day of working and studying, then travelling along crowded boulevards or narrow streets filled with motor scooters and returning home after a busy day. They usually live in large houses, or high-rise apartment blocks or even in a small rental room equipped with modern facilities, like the Internet, telephone, television, and so on. Industrialization and modernization as well as global integration have big impact on lifestyle in the cities. The most noticeable impact is the Western style of clothes. The "ao dai” - Vietnamese traditional clothes big are no longer regularly worn in Vietnamese women's daily life. Instead, jeans, T-shirts and fashionable clothes are widely preferred.

12.1    The most important reason why people move to the city is that                       

to look for a complicated life

to take part-time job

to have busy day

to look for a better life

12.2    

According to the passage, the city life can offer city dwellers all of the following things EXCEPT ________.

the Internet

a variety of jobs in different fields

modern facilities

friendly communication with neighbours

12.3    

We can infer from the passage that            .

there is a big gap between the rich and the poor in the city

people leave the countryside because life there is simple

people do morning exercise in public parks because they have much free time

most of the urban dwellers have low income

12.4    Industrialization and modernization may lead to                        

the fact that women no longer wear ao dai

some changes in lifestyles

the fact that women no longer wear ao dai

global integration

12.5    The word "impact" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to                 

effect

force

action

situation

II. Read the text. For each question, choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D. (5pts)

CENTRAL PARK

Central Park is not the biggest park in New York City, but it is the most famous. It has been in many films and TV programs, so it is known by people all over the world. Central Park is 150 years old, and more than 20 million people visits it each year. It has a large lakes and many tall and beautiful trees. Some people think it is one of the best places in the country to watch birds. There are more than 230 different kinds here.

The park is also very popular with people who like sport. Park Drive is a 10 kilometre road around the park and is used for running, cycling and skating. In the summer months you can see concerts, plays and film shows every weekend.

1. Central Park is ...................

A. The biggest park in New York

B. The most famous park in New York

C. The most famous park in the world

D. The biggest park in America.

2. Which is not correct about Central Park?

A. It is visited by more than 200 million people each year

B. There are many lakes and tall trees in the park

C. People come to the park to watch birds.

D. People cannot skate in the park.

3. What is Park Drive?

A. A rollercoaster

B. A road

C. A lake

D. An art area

4. When can you see music shows and art performances in the central park?

A. Every weekend

B. Anytime

C. In the summer

D. Every weekend in the summer

5. Why has writer written this text?

A. To show how famous the Central Park is

B. To show a place to watch birds

C. To show the beautiful nature of the park.

D. To introduce the park

Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct:

21. After the clothes……………we can wear them to Ann’s birthday party. a. washing b. wash c. to wash d. are washed

22. A new university without a library……………in USA. a. recently b. opened recently c. recently has opened d. has recently opened

23. Do you know the place…………………..I can have a meal with my friends? a. where b. which c. what d. when

24. On Christmas Eve, people often………..a tree. a. are decorated b. were decorated c. decorating d. decorate

25. …………to your place tomorrow. Hope to meet you there. a. would come b. will come c. am coming d. was coming

26. The can overturned and everyone………………..into the deep river a. fall b. fell c. felt d. feel

27 The games were…………….important that they stopped fighting for a time. a. so b. too c. very d. such

28. This is an emergency. Please ……………an ambulance to Cua Viet beach a. to sending b. sending c. to send d. send

29. Of the all members in my family, my grandpa is………………….. a. oldest b. the oldest c. most old d. the most old

30. How long……………..here? - Since 1980. a. do you live b. did you live c. have you live d. have you lived

31. We are having a plan to help them by ……………..them do things. a. encouraged b. encourage c. to encourage d. encouraging

Read the passage and do the tasks below:

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?One of the most popular quiz programmes on television in the world is called Who Wants To Be AMillionaire?In Britain, the quiz master is Chris Tarrant. He asks the contestants fifteen questions. Thefirst questions are easy but laterthey are more difficult. If you can answer the fourteenth question, you can win £500,000. You can wina million pounds if you can answer the last question. Of course, the last question is very difficult.All the questions on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? are multiple-choice questions. After you hear thequestion, you see four answers. Only one answer is correct. You have to choose the correct answer. Ifyou don’t know the answer to a question, there are three ways you can get help: you can ask thequizmaster to take away two wrong answers: you can ask the studio audience which answer is right; or you can telephone a friend and ask for help. You can only do these things once. Very few people winthe million pounds. The first person won a millon pounds one year after the programme started.Today, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?can be seen in more than 100 countries and is now the world’smost popular quiz programme.

a. Find the words in the text with these meanings.

1. A TV programme where people answer questions. .................

2. The person who ask the questions. .................

3. The people who try to answer the questions. .................

4. The people who watch the programme in the studio. .................

b. Answer the questions.

1. Who is the quizmaster in Britain?

2. How many questions do you have to answer?

3. How much do you win for the fourteenth question?

4.How many ways can you get help?

5. In how many countries can you watch the quizshow?