Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences. Why ?

15. School _______ at 4:50 p.m every day.

A. is finishing               B. finishes                   C. finish                        D. finishs

16. Listen! These girls _______ "Happy birthday!".

A. are singing                B. sing                        C. sings                           D. is singing

17. I _______ do homework with my friend, Vy.

A. oftens                       B. sometime                C. often                         D. alway

18. There _______ two cats in the kitchen.

A. is                              B. are                          C. have                          D. has

19. There is a big yard in front _______ her house.

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

20. How many windows _______ in your class?

A. are there                   B. there are                 C. there aren’t               D. there is

21. Her best friend is Lucas. He _______ a brown nose. He _______ friendly.

A. is/ has                       B. has/ is                     C. have/ are                   D. are/ has

22. Thuan is _______. He likes to help his friends.

A. creative                     B. talkative                  C. confident                  D. kind

23. This building is _______ than that building.

A. the tallest                  B. tallest                      C. taller                                      D.tall

24. We have to wash our _______ before lunch.

A. fingers                       B. hands                      C. arms                          D. toes

25. The Sahara is the world’s hottest _______.

A. desert                        B. island                      C. cave                          D. waterfall

26. She _______ to the museum by bike.

A. go                             B. goes                        C. going                        D. to go

27. You should never stand _______ a tree when it is raining.

A. in                              B. under                      C. on                             D. between

28. _______ is Phong? He is in the living room.

A. Who                         B. When                      C. What                         D. Where

Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

           Although some groups of people have always lived outdoor in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (1) _________ about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvement in camping equipment have (2) __________ more people to travel longer (3) __________ into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort.

           Many campers like to be (4) __________ themselves in quiet areas, so they (5)__________ their tent and food, and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (6) __________ has up-to-date facilities, (7)__________ hot showers and swimming pools.

           Whether campers are (8) ________ in the mountains or on a busy site, they should remember to (9)________ the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (10) _________ animals.

1. A. fame                    B. popular                                C. favorite                 D. current

2. A. asked                    B. let                                         C. made                     D. allowed

3. A. parts                     B. directions                             C. voyages                D. distances

4. A. on                        B. by                                        C. at                          D. of

5. A. take                      B. make                                    C. pick                      D. do

6. A. where                   B. who                                     C. which                   D. when

7. A. such                     B. like                                       C. as                          D. just

8. A. lonely                   B. single                                   C. separate                D. alone

9. A. remain                  B. stay                                      C. keep                      D. let

10. A. wild                   B. natural                                 C. loose                     D. free

III. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

If asked who ____________(1) the game of baseball, most ___________(2) would probably reply that it was Abner Doubleday. At the beginning of this century, there was some disagreement over ___________(3) the game of baseball had actually originated, so sporting-goods manufacturer Spaulding inaugurated a commission to research the ____________(4). In 1908 a report was published by the commission _________(5) which Abner Doubleday, a U.S. Army officer from Cooperstown, New York, was ____________(6) credit for the intervention of the game. The National Baseball Hall of Fame was established in Cooperstown in __________(7) of Doubleday.

Today, most sports historians are in agreement that Doubleday ____________(8) did not have much to do with the development of baseball. __________(9), baseball seems to be a close ____________(10) to the English game of rounders and probably has English rather than American roots. 

1. A. discovered B. founded C. invented D. found

2. A. Americans B. American C. The US D. America

3. A. what B. how C. when D. that

4. A. problem B. question C. matter D. issue

5. A. at B. to C. of D. in

6. A. provided B. passed C. given D. delivered

7. A. honor B. reward C. award D. ceremony

8. A. truly B. really C. as well D. probably 

9. A. But B. Moreover C. Instead D. Additionally

10. A. relate B. relationship C. relative D. relation

III. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage.

Dear Hanh,

I’m writing to invite you to a party we _________  (71) at the flat next Friday, December 14^th. As you know, _________ (72) Lan’s 13^th birthday next week and my birthday next month, _________  (73) we thought we’d celebrate together and have a joint party.

I can’t remember if you know my address or not, but anyway, if you _________ (74) the direction below, you shouldn’t get lost. Take the Number 15 bus from the station and _________  (75) at the Star Hotel. Walk down Long Viet Road, past the Dan Chu Cinema, and then _________ (76) the first turning on the right. That’s Le Loi Road. Turn left _________  (77) the first junction, then go straight past the church as far as the next crossroads. _________ (78) and our block of flats is the second on the right.

Do try and come. Of course you’re ________ (79) to bring someone with you if you want to.

Look forward _________  (80) you then!

Exercise 8. Read the following passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D.

     The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Hoan Kiem lake. It (1)…… constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong's dynasty, first to honor Confucius and nowadays to celebrate the doctorates and  high rank scholars of Vietnam. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and (2)……. Quoc Tu Giam as the first university of Vietnam. There are 82 Doctor's stone tablets in total, with names and origins of 1307 doctors, corresponding to 82 examination courses (3)……. 1442 to 1779. If you visit the Temple at the beginning of the year or in May, you will catch sights of numerous students who (4)…… and rub the tortoise head. such an act is believed to bring them luck to pass the test.

1. A. were                       B. was                            C. is                                D. are

2. A. build                      B.building                      C. to build                       D. built

3. A. from                       B. to                               C. in                               D. between

4. A. will come               B. come                          C. is coming                    D. came

Exercise 9.  Read the text about an artist. Choose the correct answer: A, B, C or D.

   You can’t buy a drawing by Julian Beever and you can’t see his work in a gallery or museum. Julian makes his  amazing pictures on the pavements of city streets. People have called him “the Pavement Picasso” and perhaps you have seen his pictures on the Internet. Julian has made hundreds of pieces  of “pavement art” in different countries - in many parts of Europe and also in the USA, Australia, Japan, Argentina, and Brazil. His drawings can take three or four days to finish. But because he draws with a chalk, the drawing only stay for a short time. When people walk on them or when it rains, they quickly disappear.  For Julian, this isn’t a problem. The drawings survive in the photos he has taken, and this is the most important thing for him.  Julian’s fame  hasn’t come from experts in the art world, but from the Internet. “The reason why my work has become well known is because people like it and they’ve sent it to each other on the Internet,” he says. “So I know that what  I do is popular.”Julian Beever is from Leicestershire in England, but he now lives in Belgium.

1. Julian Beever makes drawing……………………………………………..

A. outside                                                              B. on his computer         

C. for exhibitions in a gallery                                 D. inside

2. He has worked…………………………………………………………......

A. in a few cities                                                    B. in lots of countries               

C. with hundreds of people                                    D. in his country

3. His pictures....................................................................................................

A. are easy to draw                                                B. look good when it rains       

C. don’t stay for a long time                                  D. stay for a long time

4. Lots of people know Julian’s art because…………………………………

A. they know a lot about art                                   B. he has sent photos to them   

C. they have seen it on the net                                 D. they know him

5. Julian Beever.................................................................................................

A. hasn’t lived in Britain                                        B. hasn’t tried to be a star in the art world

C. isn’t very interested in photos                           D. has tried to be a star in the art world

Read the passage below and choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Passage 1:

New Orleans, in Louisiana, is known as the most unique city in the United States with distinctive architecture, cross-cultural heritage and annual music festivals.

However, due to its location along the Mississippi River with lakes on the other side, and nearly half of the city below sea level, the city faces the danger of flooding. So, a levee system and drainage canals were built to protect the city.

Early in the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive natural disaster in the history of New Orleans, struck the city. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rains for several days. As a result, water from the river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and poured directly into the city. Soon 80 percent of the city was under the water. People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for food and drinking water. The winds were so strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel were seen flying out of the hotel windows. The loss was tremendous. Most of the major roads and bridges were destroyed, and houses collapsed. Nearly 2,000 people were killed. After the storm, several natural grounds for the breeding and migrating of different species of animals and birds were permanently lost.

Question 1: New Orleans is famous for ___________.

A.  its modern architecture                     C. its Mississippi River

B. its cross-cultural heritage                    D. its location

Question 2: Which statement is NOT correct about New Orleans?

A. It lies between the Mississippi River and lakes.

B. One of its attractions is its annual music festivals

C. The city is surrounded by water.

D. Most of the city is below sea level.

Question 3: Which one is NOT mentioned as being damaged by Hurricane Katrina?

A. Distinctive architecture         B. The levee system      C. Major roads        D. Houses

Question 4: The word ‘tremendous' means ___________.

A.puzzling                       B. huge                 C. unique                   D. legendary

Question 5: The word ‘permanently' is similar to ___________.

A.  temporarily            B.  partially                  C.  forever         D.  rarely

Passage 2:

        How can scientists predict earthquakes? Earthquakes are not scattered anywhere but happen in certain areas. They happen in places where pieces of the earth’s surface meet. For example, earthquakes often occur on the west-coast of North and South America, around the Mediterranean Sea, and along the Pacific coast of Asia.

Another way to predict earthquakes is to look for changes in the earth’s surface, like a sudden drop of water level in the ground. Some people say animals can predict earthquakes. Before earthquakes people have seen chickens sitting in trees, fish jumping out of the water, snake leaving their holes and other animals acting strangely.

After an earthquake happens, people can die from lack of food, water and medical supplies. The amount of destruction caused by an earthquake depend on types of building, soil conditions and population. Of the 6000 earthquakes on the earth each year, only about fifteen cause great damage and many deaths.

Question 1:  Earthquakes happen in certain areas where _______________.

A. the population is large             B. pieces of the earth’s surface meet

C. the soil conditions are stable      D. many buildings are built

Question 2: Earthquakes often happen along ________________.

A. the east-coast of North America          B. the east-coast of South America

C. the Pacific coast of Asia             D. the coast of Australia

Question 3: Looking for ____________ can help predict earthquakes.

A. changes in the earth’s surface        B. water beneath the earth’s surface

C. drops of water                     D. water currents

Question 4: After an earthquake, as a result of _________ people may die.

A. lack of food                              B. lack of friendship

C. lack of information              D. lack of knowledge

Question 5: The passage mainly discusses ______________.

A. the damage caused by earthquakes B. how strong earthquakes are

C. strange animal behaviors                         D. how to predict earthquakes

VI/ Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C, D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0pt)

A/ We are slowly destroying the earth. The seas and rivers (21)……………….. too dirty to swim in. here ia so much smoke in the air that it is (22) ……………………….. to live in many of the world’scities. In one well – known city, for example, poisonous gases (23) …………………….. cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We must act now before it is too late (24) ………………….. anything about it.

Question 21. A. were                B. is               C. are                D. was

Question 22. A. healthy                  B. unhealthy                  C. healthful                D. healthily

Question 23. A. on                      B. at                    C. from                       D. in

Question 24. A. to do                   B. do                    C. doing                   D. did

C/ Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C, D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0pt)

Australia is a country (21) ………………… the Southern Hemisphere which comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring counties (22)……………….. Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the Southeast. Australia (23)……………………… six states, and two major mainland territories. The (24)…………………… city of Australia ia Canberra. With a population of over 380,000, it’s Australia’s largest island city and  the eighth  largest Ausralian city overall.

Question 21. A. to                 B. on                  C. in                    D. at

Question 22. A. include                 B. contain                 C. come                     D. conclude

Question 23. A. gets                    B. takes                    C. has                        D. begins

Question 24. A. urban               B. capital               C. rural                  D. suburb

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questionsbelow.Christmas Day is a holiday in many, but not all, countries. Many homes have Christmas trees and otherdecorations in the weeks leading to Christmas Day. Some workplaces hold Christmas parties prior toDecember 25th. Festive activities include exchanging presents, singing Christmas songs, going to parties.It's a special time when children get presents from family, friends and Santa Claus, or Father Christmas.Christmas cards are also given or sent out prior to Christmas Day. For some, Christmas is an exclusive familyaffair, while others invite friends to a Christmas buffet or pot luck meal.Christmas Day is a public holiday in many countries worldwide, including Australia, Canada, the UnitedKingdom and the United Slates, Government offices, educational institutions, many businesses and postoffices are closed on this day. If you plan to travel with public transport, check with the local transportauthority on schedule changes.Images of Santa Glaus, also known as bather Christmas, snowmen, reindeer, and candy canes are seenin cards, posters, signs and other printed or marketing material associated wilh the Christmas celebrations,images of baby Jesus, the Christmas star, and other symbols associated with the religious meaning ofChristmas are also seen during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day,Other common decorations associated with Christmas are holly and ivy ‐ both arc associated withPagan festivals as it was customary to decorate with greenery for these festivals.

(Adapted from Time and date)

41. What is the passage mainly about?A. The preparation before Christmas day in some English speaking countries,B. The symbols of Christmas in some English speaking countries.C. The general information about Christmas in some English speaking countries.D. The reasons why Christmas is popular in some English speaking countries.42. According to the passage, what is NOT one example of festive activities is:A. Holding Christmas prior to December 25thB. Giving presents to each otherC. Singing Christmas songsD. Going to parties43. What should people do if they want to travel with public transport?A. They should cheek with government offices and educational institutions.B. They should check with the local transport authority on schedule changes.C. They should cheek with many businesses and post offices.D. They should check with the public transport drivers before Christmas Day.44. What is another name for Santa Claus?A. Father ChristmasB. SnowmenC. ReindeerD. Candy canes45. According to the passage, what are the symbols of Christmas?A. Father Christmas, snowmen, reindeer, candy canes, cards, and posters.B. Father Christmas, snowmen, signs, and baby Jesus.C. Santa Claus, baby Jesus, and the Christmas star.D. Santa Claus, snowmen, posters, baby Jesus, and the Christmas star.