Question 1. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

Arts are of great … in education, especially for young children.   

A. unimportant

B. unimportance

C. importantly

D. importance

Question 2. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

Teenagers in Viet Nam like K-pop, and they like Korean films …

A. too

B. either

C. so

D. however

Question 3. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

My brother’s taste in art is quite different … mine.

A. to

B. from

C. with

D. as

Question 4. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

I don’t work so hard … my father.

A. so

B. as

C. than

D. more

Question 5. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

No one else in the class plays the guitar … John.

A. as well

B. as far as

C. so well as

D. as soon as

Question 6. Find which word does not belong to each group.

A. violin

B. artist

C. saxophone

D. guitar

Question 7. Find which word does not belong to each group.

A. rock

B. rap

C. ballet

D. pop

Question 8. Find which word does not belong to each group.

A. film director

B. film producer

C. singer

D. actor

Question 9. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

For many people, a good knowledge of music and arts is regarded as a … for everystudent.

A. in need

B. needs

C. necessity

D. necessary

Question 10. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

Today, subjects like music and arts are put into the school … in Viet Nam.

A. curriculum

B. education

C. school year

D. subjects

Question 11. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

Since the 1970s, the festival in Glastonbury has taken … almost every year and has grown in size.

A. part

B. place

C. note

D. notice

Question 12. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

Dong Ho paintings are made on … paper with beautiful … colors.

A. traditional – nature

B. tradition - natural

C. tradition – nature

D. traditional – natural

Question 13. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

My village is not … it was ten years ago.

A. the same as

B. the same to

C. same as

D. the same

Question 14. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

The group is … for their albums and tours around the world.

A. well-knows

B. know-how

C. well-prepared

D. well-known

Question 15. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

The puppet shows present …themes of Vietnamesevillages.

A. city

B. country

C. rural

D. urban

Question 16. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

Water puppetry … in the 11th centuryin the villages ofred river delta of northVietNam.

A. begin

B. start

C. formed

D. originated

Question 17. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

Classical music is not … as pop music.

A. exciting

B. as exciting

C. as excited

D. more excited

Question 18. Find which word does not belong to each group.

A. music        

B. science         

C. film         

D. art

Question 19. Find which word does not belong to each group.

The performances of puppetry show … in the countryside and ….

A. everydaylife – folk tales

B. everydaylife – folk rock

C. everydaylife – folk stories

D. everydaylives – folk people

Question 20. Find which word does not belong to each group.

The villagers are … they were years ago. There is no change at all.

A. as friendly as

B. as friend as

C. different from

D. not as friendly as

II. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence or replace the underlined word.

1.           Today, subjects like music and arts are put into the school                                           in Viet Nam.

A.   curriculum              B. education           C. school year             D. subjects

2.           Robert does not have                                         Peter does.

A.   money more than    B. as many money as                                 C. more money as             D. as much money as

3.           For many people, a good knowledge of music and arts is regarded as a  _______ for every student.

A.   in needs                  B. necessity                                                C. necessary                D. need

4.           Last year, Matt earned                                                   his brother.

A.   twice as much as    B. twice as many as                                    C. twice more than           D. twice as more as

5.           Arts are of great                                                 in education, especially for young children.

A.   unimportant            B. Unimportance                                        C. importantly      D. importance

6.           Classical music is not                                         as pop music.

A.   exciting                  B. more excited      C. as exciting              D. as excited

7.           The test is not    difficult                        it was last month.

A.   as - as                     B. so - as                 C. more - as                 D. A & B are correct.

8.           This year’s musical festival is not                                              it was last year.

A.   different from        B. worse                 C. as good as               D. as well as

9.           I never watch ballet, and my sister doesn’t                                           .

A.   either                      B. like that              C. too                          D. so

10.      He works           we do.

A.   harder                     B. as hard as           C. harder                     D. so hard as

11.      Teenagers in Viet Nam like K-pop, and they like Korean films                                               .

A.   too                          B. either                  C. so                            D. however

12.      Marie is not       intelligent                     her sister.

A.   more – as                B. so – so               C.so – as                      D. the – of

13.      My brother’s taste in art is quite different                                             mine.

A.   to                            B. from                   C. with                        D. as

14.      I don’t work so hard my                                                father.

A.   so                            B. as                       C. than                        D. more

15.      You can see many interesting                                                    in that art gallery.

A.   portraits                  B. actors                 C. paints                      D. colors

I.    Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence or replace the underlined word.

      1.   Khue Van Palivilion is             as the symbol of HN city.

            A. regarded                 B. surrounded             C. expected                 D. considered

      2.   Minh Mang Tomb                    constructing in 1841, and                   three years later.

            A. started - was completed                             B. was started - was completed

            C. started – completed                                    D. was started - complete

      3.   Many beautiful Cham Towers in Ninh Thuan Province                      and now          many domestic and foreign tourists.

            A. were restored – attract                               B. restored - were attracted

            C. restored - attracted                                     D. was restored - attracted

      4.   Tom doesn’t know why many students pay a             to the Temple of Literature before their exam.

            A. visit                        B. holiday                   C. walk                        D. trip

      5.   Oxford University                   the oldest university in the English speaking world.

      A. considered to be           B. is regarded as

      C. is considered being       D. is regarded

      6.   Many kinds of fruits and vegetables               at the floating market in Can Tho.

            A. are selling               B. will sell                   C. sell                          D. are sold

      7.   The laboratory is                      to the main building.

            A. in front                   B. between                  C. next                        D. near

      8.   The Temple of Literature                     in 1070.

            A. was found              B. was founded          C. find                         D. found

      9.   The Imperial Academy was                 in 1076 under Emperor Ly Nhan Tong.

            A. constructed B. constructing                       C. build                       D. construct

      10. You’d better                an umbrella because it’s rainy.

            A. will take                 B. take                         C. taking                     D. to take

      11. Papers at the Royal examinations in the past were                  by the King.

            A. correct                    B. check                      C. passed                     D. graded

      12. A lot of flowers                       in Da Lat throughout the year.

            A. growing                  B. are grown               C. grow                       D. grew

      13. The University of Oxford                    among the top five universities in the world.

            A. is ranking                B. being ranked           C. ranks                       D. is ranked

      14. The Imperial Academy was regarded              the first university in Viet Nam.

            A. for                          B. of                            C. to                            D. as

      15. The students of the Imperial Academy                       from local examinations all over the country.

            A. were selected         B. selecting                 C. selected                  D. was selected

II.  Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

      1.   Phuong has been offered the opportunity                   study abroad.

      2.   His mother is very keen                       growing roses.

      3.   She’d better revise the lesson carefully                       the next exam

      4.   Minh bought some souvenirs               his friends when he was in Nha Trang.

      5.   Is this course being taught                   Professor Cook in this semester?

      6.   The science books are             the rack                       the corner of the room.

      7.   Was Diana given a lot of presents                   her birthday?

      8.   Gangnam Style, by a 34 year-old South Korean Singer, Psy, first appeared              YouTube in July.

III. Supply the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.

      1.   This computer                                     (use) for two years.

      2.   America                                   (discover) by Christopher Columbus.

      3.   I think this institution                                                 (widen) twice since 1999.

      4.   Sydney Opera House in Australia                              (finish) in 1973.

      5.   My sister is studying law at Viet Nam National University, Ho Chi Minh city now. This university                                   (situate) in Thu Due District.

      6.   The Great Wall in China                                 (build) many centuries ago.

      7.   David and his father                           (visit) the Temple of Literature last week.

      8.   The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco                             (complete) in 1937.

      9.   The University of Cambridge                                     (form) in 1209. It is always considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

      10. BurjKhalifa in Dubai, the highest building in the world,                               (open) in 2010.

IV. Turn these sentences into passive voice.

      1.   He often does exercises every night.

            →.....................................................................................................................................

      2.   She usually decorates the room at weekends.

            →.....................................................................................................................................

      3.   Daisy always sings country songs.

            →.....................................................................................................................................

      4.   She often gives her sister sweets.

            →.....................................................................................................................................

      5.   Nam and Peter often water these trees.

            →.....................................................................................................................................

      6.   They produce cars in this country.

            →

      7.   We don’t allow smoking in this restaurant.

            →.....................................................................................................................................

      8.   Do pupils clean the room every day?

            →.....................................................................................................................................

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

      The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Hoan Kiem Lake. It was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty, first to honor Confucius and nowadays to celebrate the doctorate and high rank scholar of Vietnam. In 1076, Emperor Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built the Imperial Academy as the first university of Vietnam.

      The Temple is divided into five courtyards. The first courtyard is from the main gate to Dai Trung Gate. The second is with Khue Van Pavilion. The pavilion symbol is used on the street signs of Ha Noi. The third courtyard is the place where the doctorate names were listed on the stone tablets above tortoise backs. The fourth courtyard is dedicated for Confucius and his 72 honored students, as well as Chu Van An - one of the most famous teachers at the Imperial Academy. The last is also the farthest courtyard is Thai Hoc House, which was used as the Imperial Academy. Thai Hoc House holds a small collection of old-time costumes for students and scholars.

      1.   Where is the Temple of Literature?

            _____________________________________________________________________

      2.   When and by whom was it built?

            _____________________________________________________________________

      3.   How many courtyards are there in the Temple of Literature?

            _____________________________________________________________________

      4.   Which courtyard is with Khue Van Pavilion?

            _____________________________________________________________________

      5.   What is the Pavilion symbol used on?

            _____________________________________________________________________

    I.  Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence or replace the underlined word.

      1.   Nuclear energy is                   , but it is dangerous.

            A. renewable               B. non-renewable       C. natural resource     D. fossil fuel

      2.   Fossil fuels are very common in our society but they            the environment.

            A. waste                      B. pollute                    C. renew                      D. provide

      3.   All the houses in our village will be               by solar energy.

            A. frozen                     B. widened                  C. heated                     D. heightened

      4.   Several governments try to                 the use of fossil fuels.

            A. waste                      B. save                        C. reduce                     D. increase

      5.   At this time next week, we                  a wind turbine in our garden.

            A. will installed          B. will be installing    C. install                     D. installed

      6.   Low energy light bulbs should be used to                  electricity.

            A. convert                   B. save                        C. spend                      D. buy

      7.   It is a good idea to use                        when travelling long distances.

            A. private cars            B. public transport      C. cars                         D. taxis

      8.   “Why is it called a                   source?” - “Because it can be replaced easily and quickly.”

            A. renewable               B. non-renewable       C. effective                 D. specific

      9.   We must           the amount of water our family use every day.

            A. lessen                     B. narrow                    C. lower                      D. reduce

      10. Wave energy is a source of                 energy.

            A. environmental friendly                              B. environmentally friendliness

            C. environment friendly                                 D. environmentally friendly

      11. Alternative sources of energy             developed in the near future.

            A. has been                 B. will be                    C. is                             D. was

      12. She                   cooking in the kitchen at 7 PM tomorrow.

            A. will                         B. is                             C. will be                    D. be

      13. Some new energy-saving bulbs           in the dining room.

            A. will be put              B. will put be              C. will put                   D. will be putting

      14. What should we do to             electricity?

            A. take                        B. save                        C. cut                          D. waste

      15. The wind, the sun, and the wave are some types of                sources of energy.

III. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence or replace the underlined word.

      1.   In order to have good             , you should eat lightly and laugh cheerfully.

            A. spirit                       B. body                       C. health                      D. mood

      2.   Do you believe that eating                  carrots helps you see at night?

            A. most                       B. the most                  C. much more              D. less

      3.   We should try to keep everything around us clean and then flu will find it              to spread.

            A. difficultly               B. difficulties              C. difficult                  D. difficulty

      4.   My father does morning                     every day.

            A. running                   B. well                         C. exercise                   D. weak

      5.   We should play sports or do exercise in order to stay in                    .

            A. fit                           B. health                      C. look                        D. shape

      6.   Don’t eat that type of fish: you may have a/an                      .

            A. energy                    B. allergy                     C. sick                         D. sore

      7.   Do you want to know how you can               healthy?

            A. make                       B. have                        C. stay                         D. create

      8.   When you have a temperature, you should drink more water and rest                      .

            A. least                        B. less                          C. most                        D. more

      9.   I forgot to wear a sun hat today and I got a               .

            A. backache                B. headache                C. stomachache           D. earache

      10. He plays computer games and watches TV a lot so his eyes are often                       .

            A. light                        B. faint                        C. dry                          D. weak

      11. Watching too much television is not good                 your eyes.

            A. at                            B. for                           C. with                        D. to

      12. When you have flu, you may have a cough and a                  nose.

            A. following                B. noisy                       C. runny                      D. runing

      13. He eats a lot of burger and chips so he’s putting on               .

            A. weigh                     B. weightless               C. weight                    D. weighting

      14. You can avoid some diseases by                    yourself clean.

            A. looking                   B. bringing                  C. keeping                   D. taking

      15. The Japanese eat a lot of fish instead of meat                        they are more healthy.

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

III.Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence or replace the underlined word.

      1.   Nuclear energy is ... , but it is dangerous.

            A. renewable        B. non-renewable    C. natural resource   D. fossil fuel

      2.   Fossil fuels are very common in our society but they ... the environment.

            A. waste                      B. pollute                    C. renew               D. provide

      3.   All the houses in our village will be ... by solar energy.

            A. frozen                     B. widened                 C. heated       D. heightened

      4.   Several governments try to ... the use of fossil fuels.

            A. waste                      B. save                        C. reduce         D. increase

      5.   At this time next week, we ... a wind turbine in our garden.

            A. will installed           B. will be installing     C. install               D. installed

      6.   Low energy light bulbs should be used to ... electricity.

            A. convert                   B. save                        C. spend                  D. buy

      7.   It is a good idea to use ... when travelling long distances.

            A. private cars             B. public transport      C. cars                     D. taxis

      8.   “Why is it called a ... source?” - “Because it can be replaced easily and quickly.”

            A. renewable               B. non-renewable        C. effective          D. specific

      9.   We must ... the amount of water our family use every day.

            A. lessen                      B. narrow                    C. lower               D. reduce

      10. Wave energy is a source of ... energy.

            A. environmental friendly                           B. environmentally friendliness

            C. environment friendly                                 D. environmentally friendly

      11. Alternative sources of energy ... developed in the near future.

            A. has been                 B. will be                    C. is                          D. was

      12. She ... cooking in the kitchen at 7 PM tomorrow.

            A. will                         B. is                             C. will be                    D. be

      13. Some new energy-saving bulbs ... in the dining room.

            A. will be put           B. will put be           C. will put        D. will be putting

      14. What should we do to ... electricity?

            A. take                        B. save                        C. cut                      D. waste

      15. The wind, the sun, and the wave are some types of ... sources of energy.

II. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence or replace the underlined word.

11. The sign said that “Walk ______ the paths, not the grass” A. at    B. in     C. above          D. on

12. My mother drives me to the bus______ every day. A. port           B. harbor         C. spot D.        stop

13. The bus picks ______ passengers outside the airport A. up           B. in     C. out   D.        with    

14. You have to __ your seatbelt before starting to drive your car.   A. take on  B. tie            C. put on     D.            fasten  

15. ______ is an area of road marked with broad black and white lines where vehicles must stop for people to walk across.    A. Zebra cross  B. Zebra crossing         C. Zebra across            D. Zebra acrossing

16. You have to stop when traffic light turns ______.  A. red B. green           C. redly                        D.        red color

17. When riding a skateboard, children should obey all ______.       

A. traffic          B. traffic regulars         C. traffic choices         D. traffic rules

18. Don’t be surprised if you get stuck in a traffic ______ in the morning when you stay in Ho Chi Minh city.

            A. warden        B. light C. jam  D. circle

19.       The child always needs to____ a helmet when riding with you.  A. wear        B. put   C. bring            D. pick

20.       Drivers should give a______ before turning left if you don’t want to pay a fine.

            A. light B. sign C. hand                        D. signal

21. It took me 2 hours __ my bike to school because of traffic jam. A. to ride B. to drive   C. riding D. to rode

22. The vehicles queue around the city during the evening ______.

            A. rush hour    B. traffic hour             C. peak hour    D. both A and C

23.       People have to follow the traffic ______ on public streets.

            A. regulations B. regulars       C. definitions D. conditions

24        We should ______ people to use public transport instead of their personal vehicles.

            A. courage       B. encourage   C. say  D. show

25. More people own ______ cars and it makes the traffic jams problem become worse.

            A. public         B. his   C. private        D. common

1.         He used __ a poor man, but now he becomes a rich businessman. A. Ø        B. to    C. to be D. being

2.         Mr. Nam ______ to work by motorbike, but now he goes to work by bus.

            A. is used to go           B. used to go   C. was to go    D. got

3.         I ______ have time to collect stamps when I was in primary school.

            A. get used to B. get accustomed to C. used to        D. was to

4.         I spent a lot of time __ before the final test. A. study           B. to study      C. studying     D. to studying

5.         How ______ time do you need to go to the market? A. much          B. long C. far  D. is

6.         It takes 10 minutes for Jill ____ on her makeup. A. to put    B. putting        C. inputting     D. put

Mark the better A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word from the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence

Young children need nutritious food if they are to grow up _________.

A. strong and healthy 

B. strongly and healthily

C. strongly and health

D. strong and healthily

Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Special education is intended help(A)  both (B) handicapped and gifted children to reach (C) their learning (D) potentials.

A. Help

B. Both

C. To reach

D. learning