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.

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. She was _____ tired that she couldn’t do anything at all.

a. such b. so c. very d. too

2. Can you tell me what happened _____ the end of the film?

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

3. Ba has to walk to school, so he wishes he _____ a bicycle.

a. has b. had c. will have d. shall have

4. There were _____ flowers that I couldn’t decide what to buy.

a. so many b. so few c. so little d. so much

5. He has _____ money that he can’t afford to buy food.

a. so few b. so many c. so little d. so much

6. She doesn’t like Spanish _____ she has to study the language.

a. so b. though c. but d. when

7. My dear mother was made _____ her job in the end.

a. quit b. quitting c. to quit d. to quitting

8. What do people in your country do _____ Easter?

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

9. He has _____ interesting book that we all want to borrow it.

a. so b. such c. such a d. such an

10. This is a mountainous area so a large number of mountaineers come here _____ mountains in Spring.

a. climb b. to climb c. climbing d. being climbed

11. What do you actually want to exchange these bags _____?

a. for b. to c. on d. in

12. My house is just _____ here. I live in the nearby neighborhood.

a. near b. near to c. near by d. near from

13. He went camping _____ a sunny morning with his classmates.

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

14. I met him _____ the entrance to the village just this morning.

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

15. The children felt tired _____ they sat down and rested for lunch.

a. so b. so that c. because d. because of

16. Fiona didn’t come. I waited _____ nine o’clock and then went home.

a. until b. at c. on d. for

17. Will you come and see me _____ a week or two?

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

18. Sarah missed a lot of lessons. She was ill _____ February to March.

a. in b. until c. between d. from

19. Can you wait _____ 9:00 a.m.? I’ll be able to speak to you then!

a. till b. in c. for d. during

20. He didn’t have much money, _____ he had to travel everywhere by bicycle.

a. but b. so c. because d. as

21. I went straight to bed, _____ I felt very tired.

a. so b. but c. that d. because

22. We got lost, _____ we asked a policeman for the way.

a. because b. so that c. so d. but

23. It was very late at night, _____ they went on working.

a. but b. so c. because d. so that

24. We couldn’t open the door _____ the lock was broken.

a. so that b. but c. because d. so

25. Tommy is very strong. I wish I _____ his energy.

a. have b. can have c. am having d. had

I.       Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

1.      What _____ you to design that beautiful and unique pattern?

a. inspiring                    b. is inspired                      c. has inspired                   d. be inspired

2.      She has her meals _____ by one of her friendly neighbors.

a. preparing                   b. prepared                        c. prepare                           d. to prepare

3.      These clothes need _____ immediately otherwise they will smell.

a. washed                      b. be washed                     c. to wash                          d. washing

4.      The poor man _____ like a slave and finally died of a serious disease.

a. treats                         b. is treated                       c. treated                           d. was treated

5.      I wish my children _____ me and would never leave me alone.

a. loved                         b. love                               c. did loved                       d. do love

6.      He _____ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.

a. rumors                       b. rumored                         c. has rumored                   d. was rumored

7.      There is a frequent child death in the area. The frequency of child death is _____.

a. being investigated    b. be investigated              c. to be investigated          d. to investigated

8.      I don’t know when they will announce the results. All we can do is ____ for the announcement.

a. wait                           b. to wait                           c. waiting                          d. to waiting

9.      Henry is a poet. He _____ a lot of beautiful poems so far.

a. written                      b. has written                    c. writes                             d. is writing

10.  A dove is symbolic of peace. In other words, you can say a dove _____ peace.

a. is symbolizing           b. symbolized                    c. symbolize                      d. symbolizes

11.  Shakespeare made a unique contribution _____ the world of literature.

a. on                              b. onto                               c. into                                d. to

12.  I don’t like this color so I will color it again. I want to make the picture _____.

a. to be colorful            b. be colorful                     c. color                              d. colorful

13.  She didn’t know how to solve her problem. She had to ask her friends _____ a solution.

a. on                              b. in                                   c. for                                  d. to

14.  Many people think it’s necessary _____.

a. for students to wear uniform                              b. for students wearing uniform

c. for students wear uniform                                   d. for students to wearing uniform

15.  Are you proud _____ your country and its traditions?

a. about                         b. on                                  c. of                                   d. for

I.       Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

1.      What _____ you to design that beautiful and unique pattern?

a. inspiring                    b. is inspired                      c. has inspired                   d. be inspired

2.      She has her meals _____ by one of her friendly neighbors.

a. preparing                   b. prepared                        c. prepare                           d. to prepare

3.      These clothes need _____ immediately otherwise they will smell.

a. washed                      b. be washed                     c. to wash                          d. washing

4.      The poor man _____ like a slave and finally died of a serious disease.

a. treats                         b. is treated                       c. treated                           d. was treated

5.      I wish my children _____ me and would never leave me alone.

a. loved                         b. love                               c. did loved                       d. do love

6.      He _____ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.

a. rumors                       b. rumored                         c. has rumored                   d. was rumored

7.      There is a frequent child death in the area. The frequency of child death is _____.

a. being investigated    b. be investigated              c. to be investigated          d. to investigated

8.      I don’t know when they will announce the results. All we can do is ____ for the announcement.

a. wait                           b. to wait                           c. waiting                          d. to waiting

9.      Henry is a poet. He _____ a lot of beautiful poems so far.

a. written                      b. has written                    c. writes                             d. is writing

10.  A dove is symbolic of peace. In other words, you can say a dove _____ peace.

a. is symbolizing           b. symbolized                    c. symbolize                      d. symbolizes

11.  Shakespeare made a unique contribution _____ the world of literature.

a. on                              b. onto                               c. into                                d. to

12.  I don’t like this color so I will color it again. I want to make the picture _____.

a. to be colorful            b. be colorful                     c. color                              d. colorful

13.  She didn’t know how to solve her problem. She had to ask her friends _____ a solution.

a. on                              b. in                                   c. for                                  d. to

14.  Many people think it’s necessary _____.

a. for students to wear uniform                              b. for students wearing uniform

c. for students wear uniform                                   d. for students to wearing uniform

15.  Are you proud _____ your country and its traditions?

a. about                         b. on                                  c. of                                   d. for

I.       Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

1.      What _____ you to design that beautiful and unique pattern?

a. inspiring                    b. is inspired                      c. has inspired                   d. be inspired

2.      She has her meals _____ by one of her friendly neighbors.

a. preparing                   b. prepared                        c. prepare                           d. to prepare

3.      These clothes need _____ immediately otherwise they will smell.

a. washed                      b. be washed                     c. to wash                          d. washing

4.      The poor man _____ like a slave and finally died of a serious disease.

a. treats                         b. is treated                       c. treated                           d. was treated

5.      I wish my children _____ me and would never leave me alone.

a. loved                         b. love                               c. did loved                       d. do love

6.      He _____ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.

a. rumors                       b. rumored                         c. has rumored                   d. was rumored

7.      There is a frequent child death in the area. The frequency of child death is _____.

a. being investigated    b. be investigated              c. to be investigated          d. to investigated

8.      I don’t know when they will announce the results. All we can do is ____ for the announcement.

a. wait                           b. to wait                           c. waiting                          d. to waiting

9.      Henry is a poet. He _____ a lot of beautiful poems so far.

a. written                      b. has written                    c. writes                             d. is writing

10.  A dove is symbolic of peace. In other words, you can say a dove _____ peace.

a. is symbolizing           b. symbolized                    c. symbolize                      d. symbolizes

11.  Shakespeare made a unique contribution _____ the world of literature.

a. on                              b. onto                               c. into                                d. to

12.  I don’t like this color so I will color it again. I want to make the picture _____.

a. to be colorful            b. be colorful                     c. color                              d. colorful

13.  She didn’t know how to solve her problem. She had to ask her friends _____ a solution.

a. on                              b. in                                   c. for                                  d. to

14.  Many people think it’s necessary _____.

a. for students to wear uniform                              b. for students wearing uniform

c. for students wear uniform                                   d. for students to wearing uniform

15.  Are you proud _____ your country and its traditions?

a. about                         b. on                                  c. of                                   d. for

VII. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

1. _______ do you want to the post office? – Because I want some stamps.

A. When                     B. What time                     C. Why                                   D. Who

2. _______ is she wearing? – She’s wearing a pink dress.

A. Where                   B. What                              C. Who                                   D. How

3. She _______ got brown hair.

A. have                      B. has                                 C. having                                D. to have

4. _______ are Peter and Mary? – They are at the school party.

A. Who                     B. What                               C. Where                               D. What time

5. What _______ are Linda’s shoes? – They are white.

A. clothes                 B. jeans                               C. weather                              D. color

6. _______ is the T-shirt over there? – It’s 150.000 dong.

A. Why                     B. How much                    C. How                                    D. What

7. What are you _______ ? – I am reading.

A. reading                B. drawing                         C. doing                                  D. singing

8. They are going to _______ some sports and games.

A. read                    B. dance                             C. walk                                   D. play

9. _______ do you prefer, badminton or football?

A. Where               B. How                               C. What                                  D. Which

10. Where _______ you go last summer? – I went to Nha Trang with my aunt.

A. do                      B. does                               C. did                                         D. are

VII. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

1. _______ do you want to the post office? – Because I want some stamps.

A. When                     B. What time                     C. Why                                   D. Who

2. _______ is she wearing? – She’s wearing a pink dress.

A. Where                   B. What                              C. Who                                   D. How

3. She _______ got brown hair.

A. have                      B. has                                 C. having                                D. to have

4. _______ are Peter and Mary? – They are at the school party.

A. Who                     B. What                               C. Where                               D. What time

5. What _______ are Linda’s shoes? – They are white.

A. clothes                 B. jeans                               C. weather                              D. color

6. _______ is the T-shirt over there? – It’s 150.000 dong.

A. Why                     B. How much                    C. How                                    D. What

7. What are you _______ ? – I am reading.

A. reading                B. drawing                         C. doing                                  D. singing

8. They are going to _______ some sports and games.

A. read                    B. dance                             C. walk                                   D. play

9. _______ do you prefer, badminton or football?

A. Where               B. How                               C. What                                  D. Which

10. Where _______ you go last summer? – I went to Nha Trang with my aunt.

A. do                      B. does                               C. did                                         D. are

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1.      What do you do to _____ your friends when they fail?

a. proud                        b. encourage                      c. embroider                      d. convenient

2.      Nguyen Du is considered a famous Vietnamese _____.

a. poem                         b. poetry                            c. poetic                             d. poet

3.      Rubber tyres and floor coverings are the _____ of the factory.

a. produce                     b. products                        c. production                     d. producing

4.      I find this problem extremely hard to _____. What do you think?

a. solve                          b. think                              c. do                                  d. label

5.      Do you agree that nothing is more precious than _____?

a. freedom                    b. free                                c. freely                             d. freeing

6.      _____ do you prefer, country life or city life?

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

7.      What do you _____ on the weekend to go to Mary’s birthday party?

a. put                             b. bear                               c. wear                               d. wear out

8.      These clothes are fashionable and _____. Do you agree with me?sw

a. only                           b. merely                           c. unique                            d. uniquely

9.      What is your daughter named _____? - A kind of flower.

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

10.  My grandfather used to be a musician. He had a large collection of _____ instruments.

a. musician                    b. musical                          c. music                             d. musics

11.  It is our tradition to wear this kind of costume on National days. We also have _____ traditional clothes.

a. other                          b. others                            c. another                          d. anothers

12.  Poets are normally inspired with the beauty. They write a lot of beautiful poems thanks to their _____.

a. inspire                       b. inspiring                        c. inspiration                      d. inspired

13.  I like this design. Do you know who designed this house? Can I have a chance to meet _____?

a. the woman                b. the man                         c. the designer                   d. the designing

14.  It is convenient to live in a modern house. I think I will modernize my bungalow. My children will like _____.

a. modernize                 b. modernizing                  c. modernization               d. modernizer

15.  I will improve my English. The improvement is necessary for my _____ study.

a. abroad                       b. aboard                           c. oversea                          d. overseas

I.       Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

1.      What do you do to _____ your friends when they fail?

a. proud                        b. encourage                      c. embroider                      d. convenient

2.      Nguyen Du is considered a famous Vietnamese _____.

a. poem                         b. poetry                            c. poetic                             d. poet

3.      Rubber tyres and floor coverings are the _____ of the factory.

a. produce                     b. products                        c. production                     d. producing

4.      I find this problem extremely hard to _____. What do you think?

a. solve                          b. think                              c. do                                  d. label

5.      Do you agree that nothing is more precious than _____?

a. freedom                    b. free                                c. freely                             d. freeing

6.      _____ do you prefer, country life or city life?

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

7.      What do you _____ on the weekend to go to Mary’s birthday party?

a. put                             b. bear                               c. wear                               d. wear out

8.      These clothes are fashionable and _____. Do you agree with me?sw

a. only                           b. merely                           c. unique                            d. uniquely

9.      What is your daughter named _____? - A kind of flower.

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

10.  My grandfather used to be a musician. He had a large collection of _____ instruments.

a. musician                    b. musical                          c. music                             d. musics

11.  It is our tradition to wear this kind of costume on National days. We also have _____ traditional clothes.

a. other                          b. others                            c. another                          d. anothers

12.  Poets are normally inspired with the beauty. They write a lot of beautiful poems thanks to their _____.

a. inspire                       b. inspiring                        c. inspiration                      d. inspired

13.  I like this design. Do you know who designed this house? Can I have a chance to meet _____?

a. the woman                b. the man                         c. the designer                   d. the designing

14.  It is convenient to live in a modern house. I think I will modernize my bungalow. My children will like _____.

a. modernize                 b. modernizing                  c. modernization               d. modernizer

15.  I will improve my English. The improvement is necessary for my _____ study.

a. abroad                       b. aboard                           c. oversea                          d. overseas

A. GRAMMAR & READING
I. Choose the correct answer.
0. Can you tell me what time the bus leaves / does the bus leave?
1. Excuse me. There’s / Is there a supermarket near here?
2. Do you know when will be Mr Jones / Mr Jones will be at home?
3. Could you tell me do you have this sweater / if you have this sweater in green?
4. Has the bank closed / The bank has closed for the day?
5. How much do these shoes cost / these shoes cost?
6. Can you tell me how long does it take / it takes to get to Oxford?
7. Is the station / The station is far from here?
8. Do you know if is there / there is a Bureau de Change near here?

II. These people are looking for a holiday. Look at the descriptions of eight holidays (A-H). Decide which holiday (A-H) would be most suitable for each person (9-13).

9E

10B

11D

12C

13H

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