Dear Jan and Robin,

How are you (21)_____ ? Well, I hope. We're OK, working (22) _____, as usual. Can I ask you a favor? I'm (23)_______London for two (24) _____ next week, Thursday and Friday. Can you (25) ______ me a bed? I would be really grateful. Give me a ring (26)_______ there's a problem. Book that Greek restaurant again! It's my turn to pay!

Love to the kids. See you soon.

Peter

21. a. all b. both c. each d. every

22. a. hard b. hardly c. careful d. lately

23. a. in b.at c. on d. when

24. a. hours b. nights c. weeks d. months

25. a. give b. to give c. giving d. to giving

26. a. when b. if c. so d. although

I.          Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best completes the letter.

Dear Mai,

I’m very (26) _____ that we’re going to be pen pals. I’ll tell you a little about me, and you can do the same when you write to me.

I live in an area of London (27) _____ Maida Vale. It’s quite near the centre, but there are parks nearby (28) _____ I often take my dog, Mickey, for a walk. I live with my parents and my younger brother, Paul. My father works for the post office and my mother has a (29) _____ job as a nurse.

I go to the local comprehensive school, where I have a lot of friends. I like most subjects, but not all of them! In the evening I sometimes (30) _____ friends or stay at home and listen to music, and (31) _____ weekends I like going swimming or horse-riding.

At the moment I (32) _____ very hard because I have exams soon, so I’m spending a lot of time in the library!

I’m looking forward (33) _____ from you. Write soon!

Best wishes,

Mary

26. a. please                        b. pleased                         c. pleasing                        d. pleasure

27. a. called                        b. is called                       c. be called                       d. calling

28. a. which                        b. where                           c. when                            d. what

29. a. half-time                   b. free-time                      c. part-time                      d. spare-time

30. a. visit                           b. come                            c. stay                              d. correspond

31. a. in                               b. to                                 c. at                                  d. for

32. a. work                          b. worked                        c. am working                  d. has worked

33. a. hear                           b. to hear                          c. hearing                         d. to hearing

I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

It’s important to (1) well, especially when you are studying. If you are at primary (2) , you may not go home for lunch and have a cooked meal of meat or (3) and vegetables. A chicken and lettuce sandwich, with some (4) fruit would be a light but (5) lunch. Many people around the world eat plain, boiled (6) two or three times a day. Pupils and students often don’t eat (7) when

they’re revising for an exam – they eat chocolate and (8) lots of black coffee! And by the way, doctors say everybody should start the day with healthy (9) . It’s also good for you to drink a lot of (10)________through the day.

1. A. launching B. emitting C. eat D. peaking

2. A. school B. weapons C. spaceships D. rockets

3. A. to B. towards C. with D. fish

4. A. as soon as B. fresh C. as well as D. such as

5. A. burnt B. explored C. went off D. healthy

6. A. rice B. audience C. observatories D. watcher

7. A. sent back B. returned to C. well D. except for

8. A. weightlessness B. drink C. wavelengths D. length

9. A. space B. atmosphere C. vacant D. breakfast

10.A. scientists B. drivers C. water D. astronauts

IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

BEFORE THE INTERVIEW

You should (21)__________ as much as possible about the job and the (22)__________. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resumes to the company to express your interest in the job and (23)__________that you may be the most suitable candidate for the position.

When you come to the interview, remember (24)__________with you your school certificates and letter of recommendation from your teachers or your previous employers. (25)__________you may note down your qualifications and (26)__________ that can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are often asked during the interview. Make sure you know where the interview is and (27)__________there. Be on time or a few minutes early. Don't forget to dress neatly and (27)__________.

21. A. find in                     B. find out                      C. look at                          D. run out

22. A. vacancy                 B. career                        C. profession           D. place.

23. A. showing                 B. to show                       C. shown                D. show

24. A. to bring                  B. bringing                     C. brought             D. bring

25. A. Although               B. And                                        C. However                                D. In addition

26. A. ability                     B. character                     C. experience                  D. knowledge

27. A. how to get              B. how getting                           C. way getting            D. to get

28. A. usually                   B. informally                   C. modestly                     D. formally.

IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs. correcting.

20. My father used to playing football when he was young.

21. Do you think English is a language which can master easily and quickly?

22. Texas is larger than California, but it has fewer people as California does.

23. Football is the most popularly sport throughout the world

V. Choose the one option that best completes the passage.

One of the best (24)____in regard to how to learn English well is to speak. Speak as (25) ___as you can in English, (26)___ you may be uncomfortable at first. You can listen to sample dialogues from everyday (27)____and get the chance to practice and they can help you improve your language as (28)____ As you practice, your English will improve. As you get better, you will no longer om your language to English or vice versa as you speak. have to (29) ___from your language to Englisch or vice versa as you speak. Even if you're not sure, use sentences that sound right (30)______you. These are most often the right ones (31)____

24. a. ways b. means d. events c. stages

25. b. a few . a. many c. much d. more

26. b. due to a. despite c. because d. even though

27. a. solutions c. occasions d. questions b. situationss

28. a. good c. well b. better d. best

29. a. translate b. develop c. access d. change

30. a. for c. about d. to b. of

31. a. use c. using b. to use d. used

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Why read books?

          Is it worth reading books, (27) _____ nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment? Some people say that even paperback books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a library. They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their favourite (28) _____. All that may be true, but books are still very popular. They encourage the reader to use his or her imagination for a start. You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop. Of course, it may be so (29) _____ that you can’t stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime novel or an autobiography, or a book (30) _____ gives you interesting information. If you find it hard to choose, you can read reviews, or ask friends for ideas. Personally, I can’t do without books, but I can (31) _____ up television easily enough. You can’t watch television at bus stops!

Điền vào ô 28

A. ones

B. programmes

C. episodes

D. cereals 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Why read books?

          Is it worth reading books, (27) _____ nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment? Some people say that even paperback books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a library. They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their favourite (28) _____. All that may be true, but books are still very popular. They encourage the reader to use his or her imagination for a start. You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop. Of course, it may be so (29) _____ that you can’t stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime novel or an autobiography, or a book (30) _____ gives you interesting information. If you find it hard to choose, you can read reviews, or ask friends for ideas. Personally, I can’t do without books, but I can (31) _____ up television easily enough. You can’t watch television at bus stops!

Điền vào ô 29

A. current

B. imagined

C. interest

D. gripping

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Why read books?

          Is it worth reading books, (27) _____ nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment? Some people say that even paperback books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a library. They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their favourite (28) _____. All that may be true, but books are still very popular. They encourage the reader to use his or her imagination for a start. You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop. Of course, it may be so (29) _____ that you can’t stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime novel or an autobiography, or a book (30) _____ gives you interesting information. If you find it hard to choose, you can read reviews, or ask friends for ideas. Personally, I can’t do without books, but I can (31) _____ up television easily enough. You can’t watch television at bus stops!

Điền vào ô 27

A. in

B. or

C. why

D. since