Part I. Circle the best answer to each of the following questions. (15 points)

1. "I've passed my driving test" - "......................................."

A. Congratulation B. That's a good idea C. It's nice of you to say so D. Do you

2. Are you familiar ..............Professor William’s work on bilingualism in parrots?

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

3. On the ...........................to the town there is a beautiful wood. 

A. direction B. street C. way D. entrance

4. Not until 1856 ...................... across the Missisippi River.

A. the first bridge was built B. was the first bridge built

C. the first building a bridge D. the bridge building was

5. I hope you don't mind......................to come and meet her.

A. being asked B. asking C. you were asked D. we asked you

 6. If ........................it would stop raining for a morning, we could cut the grass. 

A. ever              B. just C. even      D. only 

7. The selling price of that house and ..................................is 24,000.

A. many furniture B. many furnitures      C. some furnitures      D. some furniture

8. You should take regular exercise .................sitting in front of the television all day. 

           A. in spite of                 B. instead of               C. without                D. even 

9. Smoking again? I think you have ................ smoking.

A. given off         B. gave up C. put up D. given up

10. It is widely believed that.............human beings are descended from one common ancestor. 

           A. every                   B. all                               C. every of   D. all of 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

It’s good idea to see your doctor regularly for ________.

A. a revision 

B. a check up

C. an investigation 

D. a control

Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

21. - “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.”  -“____________.”

A. Good fortune       B. Good luck          C. Good outcome         D. Good success

22. Tom: “How did you get here?" - John: “…………………”

A. I came here last night.                             B. I came here by train.      

C. The train is so crowded.                         D. Is it far from here?

37. “Good luck with the exam, Minh!” - “____, Dad.”

A. By no means          B. I wish so         C. Never mind              D. Thank you

38. “Dad. I’ve passed the English test.” - “____”

A. Good job!            B. Good test!           C. Good luck!            D. Good way!

39. “I think I will choose a new laptop rather than a smartphone.” - “____,Phong!”

A. Congratulation        B. I hope so          C. What a pity             D. What a wise choice

C. That was the least I could do.           D. You can say that again.

40. “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris ?” – “____”

A. I don’t think that.         B. Not yet.            C. Sorry I don’t.               D. Yes, it was.

41. “I love studying science as it allows me to answer questions about natural world.” – “____”

A. No, I won’t.               B. Neither do I.              C. Yes, I like it.                 D. So do I.