I. ​Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
(3.5 pts)
 
1. He rarely shows his feelings. He’s rather ________.
 
​A. reserved ​   B. sociable ​ C.  helpful            D. humorous  
2. John cut ________while he was peeling apples.
              A. itself              B. himself            C. herself              D. yourself
3. Lan is wearing a ________dress. She looks good in it.
              A. red new pretty                              B. new pretty red          
              C. pretty red new                              D. pretty new red
4. We _______ plant some rose trees in the garden this Sunday.
             A. is planning      B. is going to       C. are going to       D.  are planning
5. Once a farmer lived a poor life _________________ his family.
              A. on ​            B. with                 C. in                      D. to
6. You ______ get enough sleep – about 7- 8 hours a day. If not            you can’t study well.
              A. can ​            B. will ​         C. may                   D. must
7. “______ does your brother look like?” – “He’s tall and good- looking.”
             A. What  ​B. where ​ ​C. who ​        D. How
8. Deaf – mutes can ______speak ______ hear.
A. both... and ​B.  either… or ​C. neither… nor ​D. either… or      
9. She spends 10 minutes every day ______ English.
A. practicing           B. practice          C. to practice           D. to practicing
10. Which is NOT suitable?
          Tom: Could I speak to John, please?             Someone: ________.
A. Yes, speaking.       B. You’re great!       C. Hold on, please.   D.  Sorry! He’s out.      Find the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.        
11. A. appear           B. annoy ​                    C. travel ​           D. agree
12. A. generous        B. magical                      C.  countable             D. volunteer
    Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from       that of the others.
13. A. floor ​          B. look ​                    C. cook ​           D. took
14. A. teacher           B. children  ​          C. machine            D. kitchen
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II. ​Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15  and 16. (0.5 pt)    
15. What will you do when seeing this sign?
A. 
 
Don’t use mobile phones here.
B. Mobile phones area.
C. Use mobile phones, please.
D. Don’t buy a mobile phone.  
16. 
 
What does this sign mean?   ​A. Go straight or turn left.
B. Do not turn left.
C. Turn left ahead.
D. Turn left there.

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)

1.     I am sorry but you haven’t made any deep impression ___________ me.

A. with                          B. on                                        C. about             D. over

2.     “Would you like to take part in the trip with us?”         – “___________.”

       A. Yes, I like to            B. No, I wouldn’t.                    C. Yes, please.        D. Yes, I’d love to.

3.       The ___________religion of Indonesia is Islam.

       A. official                     B. office                                   C. officer                   D. officially

4.        ___________Vietnam, Malaysia is a tropical country.

       A. Unlike                     B. Alike                                    C. Like                         D. As 

5.       You can take part in sports activities or not, it depends on you. It is___________.

       A. optional                   B. forceful                                C. compulsory             D. required

6.       It is very kind ___________you to show us around your city.

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

7.       The department building is divided ___________ four sections.

       A. with                         B. about                                   C. into                     D. apart

8.        John wishes that his parents___________ here now to give him best advice.

       A. are                          B. could                                   C. would                   D. were

9.       What a pity that Lan can’t come. I wishes she ___________.

       A. can                          B. could                                   C. would                   D. is

10. Mexico is famous for its hot ___________and spicy food.

       A. climate                    B. population                           C. capital                   D. currency

II Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) for the following picture or sign.(0,5pt)

III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)

5. Her grandmother always stays with her _________ Christas Day.

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

6. Ba’s friends sometimes get tired of his jokes.  “get tired of”means:

a. hate                  b.  outgoing          c.  annoy                      d.  like

7. He was born in England, but his family ________ to the USA when he was only ten years old.

            A. delivered                B. lifted              C. affected           D. emigrated

8. Young children do not understand that many____________objects are dangerous.

a.home        b.house                  c.homework                            d.household

9. My grandfather used____________ drinking coffee.

A. enjoys         B. to enjoy      C. enjoying      D. to enjoying

10. Mark was born in France, so English isn’t his ___________________.

A. mother tongue        B. foreign language     C. second language     D. mother

11. Please take this form to your teacher and ask her ____________it.

A.signing         B.sign  C.to sign          D. signed

12. ____________ have you lived here?- About 15 years.

A.    How long     B. How far      C. How many  D. How much

13. Which one is _____________, milk or orange juice?

A. better          B. good           C. best          D. well

14. Lan: How often do you have Music?

 Mai : I have Math _____________________.

A.half an hour     B. on Monday           C.once a week          D. at 8 o’clock

I.          Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

1.   I was very impressed _____ the efficiency of the staff.

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

2.   The project’s success depends _____ the support of everyone concerned.

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

3.   This report is divided broadly _____ two parts.

      a. with                           b. in                                  c. into                               d. by

4.   They moved away five years ago, but we still _____.

      a. keep pace with          b. keep in touch               c. get out of                     d. take up on

5.   He failed the test because he didn’t follow his teacher’s _____.

      a. statements                 b. sentences                     c. lessons                          d. instructions

6.   US dollars are considered common _____ in international transactions.

      a. currency                    b. money                          c. value                            d. support

7.   Should all motorcyclists be _____ to wear helmets?

      a. interested                  b. dangerous                    c. impressed                     d. compulsory

8.   Lan and Maryam are pen pals. They _____ with each other twice a month.

      a. comprise                    b. touch                            c. correspond                   d. separate

9.   Since their argument there had been a strained _____ between them.

      a. friendliness               b. atmosphere                  c. instruction                    d. activity

10. Most visitors to Ha Noi came to visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum.

      a. impressive tomb       b. large house                  c. lasting memorial          d. nature trail

Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage.

    Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

Most people feel that when they dream, they are ---(1)--- off to another world. On the ---(2)---, dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole ---(3)--- is filled with something, when we are either very upset ---(4)--- when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent this reality in symbols. It is often ---(5)--- that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself, when things ---(6)--- wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from ---(7)--- life, with its fears and responsibilities. It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns ---(8)--- to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, ---(9)--- you are one of those people who are disciplined enough to write them down as soon as you ---(10)---.

1.       A. carried                   B. brought                     C. taken                          D. guided                                                                       

2.       A. opposite                 B. contrast                    C. contrary                     D. other side                                                                       

3.       A. mind                       B. spirit                          C. brain                          D. soul                                                                       

4.       A. or else                    B. or                              C. but also                      D. unless                                                                       

5.       A. spoken                   B. declared                   C. said                            D. stated                                                                       

6.       A. go                          B. turn                           C. become                      D. get                                                                        

7.       A. genuine                  B. real                           C. actual                         D. factual                                                                       

8.       A. off                          B. up                             C. down                          D. out                                                                        

9.       A. unless                    B. except that                C. therefore                    D. thus                                                                       

A. arise  B. awake              C. rise up             D. wake up

I.  Choose the word of phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2,5pts)                            

1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:                             

      A. divide                      B. style                     C. river                            D. stripe

2. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:

      A. religion                    B. pagoda                 C. design                           D. tunic

3. Let us pray __________ the homeless people.  

      A. for                             B. after                     C. on                         D. in

4. Many jazz trios consist __________ a piano, guitar and double bass.

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

5. Wearing seat belts in cars is __________ by law.

      A. adding                      B. optional                C. compulsory          D. religious

6. Although we are far away from each other, we will __________.

      A. keep in touch           B. say hello               C. keep together      D. keep on

7. The word jeans comes from a kind of material __________was made in Europe.

      A. whom                       B. that                       C. who                      D. where

8. She wanted to go to the mosque __________ she couldn’t.

      A. or                              B. and                      C. so                         D. but 

9. “You must be Yoko.”   - “__________________.”

      A. Please to meet you                                   B. Not at all

      C. That’s right. I am.                                      D. Don’t mention it.

10.  “Would you like to go and visit the museum tomorrow?”   - “ __________________.”

  A. That would be great.                                 B. I like to see it                 
  C. You must want it.                                       D. That right

II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign.     (0,5 pt)

1.    What does the sign say?

A. Go this way                                    B. Roundabout

C. U- Turn                                   D. Recycle

2.    What does the sign say?

A. People ahead                                  B. Elderly people ahead

C. Hadicapped ahead                             D. People go this way

I.  Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences.

     Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

1.       The twins look so _____ their father.

A. likely                   B. likeness                 C. alike                      D. like                         

2.       David always _____ over to my house for tea at weekend.

A. came                  B. went                      C. gone                     D. passed                               

3.       Jane is _____ of using a computer.

A. possible              B. capable                 C. able                      D. probable                

4.       _____ each school year all the children were given copies of the school rules.

A. At first                 B. To start with          C. At the beginning of D. In the beginning of                                   

5.       Could you please _____ exactly what you saw when you got into the room?

A. inform                 B. point                      C. advise                   D. describe                               

6.       The _____ air in the morning is good for your health.

A. sure                    B. pure                       C. cure                      D. clear                               

7.       If you are not Japanese, so what _______ are you?

A. country               B. nation                    C. nationality             D. national                               

8.       He is always coming late, ______ annoys everyone.

A. it                         B. that                        C. what                      D. which                               

9.       _____ young, chimpanzees are easily trained.

A. When are           B. When                     C. They are               D. When they                               

10.    It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for a medical _____.

A. revision              B. control                   C. check-up               D. investigation          

11.    You can use my bicycle _____ you bring it back tomorrow.

A. although             B. as long as              C. nevertheless         D. in spite of                               

12.    Two _____ were fired, because they were always turning up late for work.

A. applicants           B. employees             C. staffs                     D. employers                               

13.    After a meal in a restaurant, you should ask the waiter for the _____.

A. bill                      B. prescription           C. receipt                  D. recipe                    

14.    In many ways this place _____ me of my home village.

A. remembers         B. reminds                 C. recalls                   D. resembles                               

15.    The old house at the end of the street has recently been _____.

A. pulled out           B. pulled up               C. pulled through      D. pulled down                      

16.    They walked for three hours before finally _____ their destination.

A. reaching             B. coming                  C. getting                  D. arriving                  

17.    Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed _____ the heavy fog.

A. because             B. due from                C. on account of        D. as a result from                       

18.    A new study group has been _____ by the United Nations.

A. put up                 B. made up                C. drawn up              D. set up                          

19.    How many people do you think this hall would _____?

A. hold                    B. occupy                   C. fit                          D. load                       

20.    I know him by _____ but I can’t remember what his name is.

A. sight                   B. myself                    C. heart                     D. chance

A.    Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

1.   _____ weekends, the three boys helped Mr. Parker with farm work.

      a. From                         b. In                                 c. Since                           d. On

2.   My home village is about 30 kilometers _____ the north of the city.

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

3.   He is now living with his family _____ a farm.

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

4.   Many tourists visit the _____ of a historical hero on the mountain.

      a. church                       b. mosque                        c. shrine                          d. temple

5.   We had an _____ student from Spain staying with us last year.

      a. exchange                   b. interchange                  c. university                    d. abroad

6.   My brother is a university student, but he works _____ as a waiter in the evenings.

      a. all the time                b. full-time                       c. part-time                     d. sometime

7.   OK. I’ll meet you at the main _____ to the Plaza at six o’clock.

      a. arrival                        b. access                           c. highway                      d. entrance

8.   Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down and took a(n) _____.

      a. relax                          b. enjoyment                    c. rest                              d. snack

9.   When she _____ the top of the stairs, her heart was pounding.

      a. went                          b. reached                        c. stepped                       d. traveled

10. We spent an enjoyable evening boating in the river.

      a. pleasant                     b. boring                          c. comfortable                d. free

I.  Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.    

     Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

1.       Under the sun’s heat, water _____.

A. melts                     B. evaporates              C. rises                          D. floats                                                                                                              

2.       “Why is Terry calling the police?” - “He has _____, and he is hoping they can find it.”

A. had his car stolen B. had stolen his car    C. had to steal his car   D. his car was stolen.                                                            

3.       Don't touch the cat, he may _____ you.

A. kick                        B. tear                          C. scream                      D. scratch                                                                                                              

4.       Cancer is a _____ disease.

A. killing                     B. death                       C. dead                         D. kill                                                                                                                

5.       Of all those doctors, Mr Jones is probably _____.

A. the qualified less  B. the least qualified   C. the less qualified      D. the most little qualified            

6.       There's no _____ in persuading Bill to join our plan.

A. reason                  B. use                           C. purpose                    D. point                                                                                                              

7.       He is _____ the most successful pop singer of his generation.

A. far and away        B. by far                        C. so far                         D. far from                                                                                                              

8.       I have so many routines that sometimes I work _____ an automatic robot.

A. as if                       B. same as                   C. like                             D. as                                                                                                                 

9.       Can you _____ me to your parents when you next see them?

A. excuse                  B. remind                     C. remember                 D. forget                                                                                                              

10.    Motorists _____ of speeding may be banned from driving for a year.

A. convicted              B. charged                   C. arrested                    D. judged                                                                                                              

11.    They have just moved into a new flat on the _____ of the city.

A. suburbs                 B. outside                     C. side                           D. outskirts                                                                                                              

12.    It took us quite a long time to get here. It was _____ journey.

A. three-hour            B. three-hours             C. a three-hours           D. a three-hour                                                                                                       

13.    Her father won’t _____ her drive his car.

A. allow                     B. let                             C. permit                        D. leave                                                                                                              

14.    “Where are you going?”   ”I’m going to buy _____.”

A. a bread                 B. any bread                C. loaf of bread             D. some bread                                                                                                    

15.    Parents should take good care of their children and _____ them from wrongdoings.

A. take                       B. protest                     C. protect                       D. get                                                                                                               

16.    He spent the _____ day reading in the library.

A. all                          B. full                            C. whole                        D. total                                                                                                              

17.    _____ wildlife needs the cooperation of the public.

A. safe                       B. safety                       C. safeguard                 D. safeguarding                                                 

18.    More and more people are worried about the pollution of the _____.

A. minerals                B. resources                C. environment             D. nature                                                                                                              

19.    Rice is always the most important _____ in most Asian countries.

A. crop                       B. tree                          C. root                            D. herb                                                                                                              

20.    The two boys have very _____ characters.

A. same B. similar             C. alike  D. likely