Question I. Fill in the blank with ONE correct word from the list

When I (1) ________ a child I used (2)________ go to see my grandmother. I thought her house was as beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park. (3) _______ I grew (4) __________ the house and garden seemed smaller but I still loved visiting the old lady. There were so many beautiful things in the house. Sometimes, I played (5) _________ the doll's house which was older than grandmother herself. At that times, I looked (6)___________ books which were  more interesting than my children's book at home.

Question II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage.

English is a very useful __(1)__. If we know English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand __(2)__ we want to say. English also helps us to __(3)___ all kinds of things. Hundreds of books are _(4)_ in English every day in many __(5)__. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all corners of the __(6)__. Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better ___(7)__ and __(8)___ among countries of the world.

1. A. language B. languages C. linguist D. linguistics

2. A. where B. when C. what D. which

3. A. learnt B. learning C. to learn D. learn

4. A. write B. wrote C. written D. writing

5. A. countrified B. countries C. country D. countryside

6. A. school B. class C. word D world

7. A. to understand B. understanding C. understand D. understood

8. A. friend B. friendly C. friendliness D. friendship

XI. Fill in the blank with ONE correct word from the list.

  (1)

                    When you come to the countryside of Vietnam, especially in Hue, you can see a lot of beautiful girls with a palm leaf conical hat on. The conical leaf hat is said the (1)_______ of the Vietnamese (2)__________.The hat is made (3)__________ a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm leaves. The ribs are shaped into a conical form. The diameter of the hat is usually about between forty and fifty-five centimeters; and it is about twenty-five or thirty centimeters high. The ribs are covered with palm leaves which are tightly stitched onto the bamboo frame. Finally, the hat is usually (4)__________ with a coat of furniture - polish oil.

2.

We should preserve historic sites because they are of (1) ___________ value. To be specific, historic buildings are popular (2) __________ for field trips for various schools, ranging from primary schools to high schools. In fact, my class was (3) ____________to the Temple of Literature, the first university in Viet Nam, (4) ___________ I was in grade five. It was an interesting experience as it helped me and my friends understand more about our educational system in the past.

V.Fill in the blank with ONE correct word from the list. (1ms) From covered culture conical in When you come to the countryside of Vietnam, especially in Hue, you can see a lot of beautiful girls with a palm leaf (1)________ hat on. The conical leaf hat is said the symbol of the Vietnamese (2)__________.The hat is made (3)__________ a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm leaves. The ribs are shaped into a conical form. The diametre of the hat is usually about between forty and fifty-five centimetres; and it is about twenty-five or thirty centimetres high. The ribs are covered with palm leaves which are tightly stitched onto the bamboo frame. Finally, the hat is usually (4)__________ with a coat of furniture - polish oil.

Question I. Fill in the blank with ONE correct word from the list (1.0 point) :

From painted culture conical in

When you come to the countryside of Vietnam, especially in Hue, you can see a lot of beautiful girls with a palm leaf (1)__________ hat on. The conical leaf hat is said the symbol of the Vietnamese (2)__________.The hat is made (3)__________ a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm leaves. The ribs are shaped into a conical form. The diametre of the hat is usually about between forty and fifty-five centimetres; and it is about twenty-five or thirty centimetres high. The ribs are covered with palm leaves which are tightly stitched onto the bamboo frame. Finally, the hat is usually (4)__________ with a coat of furniture - polish oil.

Question II. Read the following text about Bill Gate, the co-founder of Microsoft, and choose the best answer.(1.0 point)

Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company. He is among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates’ interest in computers started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard, he focused more on his interest in computer than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard’s computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a software company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, “ I don’t think dropping out is a good idea.” In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience. “I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad ,I always told you I’d come back and get my degree.” Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world.

1. When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computers?

A. during his teenage years B. when he went to university C. when he was at nursery school

2. What did he study at Harvard University?

A. computer science B. business C. law

3. What did he often do to relax while at Harvard?

A. play sports B. play video games C. go to parties

4. What did he receive from Harvard in 2007?

A. an honorary degree B. a job C. a company

Fill in the blank with ONE correct word from the list

 When I (1) ________ a child I used (2)________ go to see my grandmother. I thought her house was as beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park. (3) ______ I grew (4) __________ the house and garden seemed smaller but I still loved visiting the old lady. There were so many beautiful things in the house. Sometimes, I played (5) _________ the doll's house which was older than grandmother herself. At that times, I looked (6)___________ books which were  more interesting than my children's book at home.

IV. Fill in each blank with the correct word/phrase from the box.
16. If your partner has agreed to buy the                 , you might plan the week’s meals
and make the shopping list.
17. We should pay attention to the conditions that                           and strengthen early
childhood development and health across the life course.
18. Past studies have shown that couples who household chores report
feeling happier overall.
19. Couples who share                                   at home are happier overall.
20. It takes a housewife a lot of time to                           clothes for the household.
21. I have watched my husband and children take over much of my role as a ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
22. The husband replaces the light bulbs while the wife does the ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
23. Nowadays in nuclear families, homemaker and                roles have evolved into
something that makes it impossible to define exactly.
24. Many couples find that they look at the division of                        differently.
25. Men and boys do most of the                             in the family.

IV.Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some extra words. 

     Through centuries, one of the most (16)_____ elements of a Vietnamese village has been its gate. However, the image is fast disappearing due to rapid urbanization. One way of keeping the (17)______ image alive is via photography. A(n) (17)_____ entitled “Old Gates” consisted of nearly 700 photos taken of typical village gates in northern Viet Nam, which opened in Ha Noi on the (18)_____ of the National Cultural Heritage Day. Villages in the north usually have the main gate and one leading to the rice fields alongside minor gates. Many have disappeared forever. Gates differ depending on the typical village (19)___ Amajor trading villages such as Cu Da in Ha Noi would have a sizeable gate while more (20)_____ villages would have their gates engraved and decorated

 * Choose one suitable word from the list to fill each blank to complete the following passage.

                           THE DROUGHT IN EAST AFRICA

The drought in East Africa will once again bring famine and (1) ……………………to the region unless (2) ……………………needed (3) ……………………arrives soon. People are drinking contaminated water and there is growing (4) ……………………of an (5) ……………………. Aid workers say that thousands of (6) ……………………are already flooding across the (7) ……………………into neighboring countries where the (8) ……………………is not much better. Families have walked up to 100 km with many parents carrying (9) ……………………children. Fifteen planes are leaving from France tomorrow
morning and will drop food (10) ……………………and medicine.

III. Complete each blank in the following sentences with a word from the list. (5 pts)    

improve          came            composed          independent         wildlife            treatment           

energy            first               against               prevention            develop          matter

1.       No _______________ what happens, I'll do as advised.

2.       Both sunlight and electricity are forms of _______________.

3.       Farmers are recommended to _______________ their soil using fertilizers.

4.       When we turned round the corner, the mountain _______________ into view.

5.       Millions of people in the world use English as their _______________ language.

6.       Development of the area would endanger_______________.

7.       The fight _______________ air pollution is an urgent task of our city at present.

8.       Is it true that _______________ is better than cure?

9.       More and more women in the world are now used to being _______________.

10.    Water is _______________ of two elements: hydrogen and oxygen.