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

1 Yuri Gagarin was the first person . …………… into space.

a. flew         b. to fly          c. flown          d. fly

Il. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.

1 Scientists and economists (A)believe that human beings (B)can never (C)use away all the (D)mineral resources on Earth.

a. believe   b. can never   c. use away     d. mineral

2 (A)Plants and animals (B)live in the sea sank (C)to the sea bed (D)when they die.

a. plants         b. live         c. to         d. when

3 (A)Learning a foreign language (B)enables a student (C)develop an understanding of another (D)culture.

a. learning         b. enables        c. develop        d. culture

4 Mrs. Stevens, along (A)with (B)her cousins from New Mexico, (C)are planning to (D)attend the festivities.

a. with      b. her cousins from       c. are       d. attend

5 In a laboratory experiment, an investigator (A)often begins by (B)work out different conditions (C)for two groups (D)of subjects.

a. often       b. work          c. for         d. of subjects

6 (A)The newspaper (B)report (C)contained (D)many important information.

a. the          b. report         c. contained         d. many

lll. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

1 They decided to go to the zoo in spite of the heavy rain.

Though..................................................................................

2 Because the weather was bad, the plane couldn’t take off.

Because of.............................................................................

3 They had no intention of travelling around the world

They didn’t intend..........................................................................

4 Somebody has taken away some of my books.

Some of my books..........................................................................

5 Can you close window, please?

Would you mind........................................................................................

* Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.
Space travel for human beings did not develop until several centuries later when, in 1961, Russian Yuri Gagarin became the first person to (1) …………………the Earth. The next major (2) …………………in space travel came in 1969 when the three-man Apollo 11 mission landed on the moon - resulting in the first humans (3) …………………walked on the moon!
Soon (4) …………………the Russians and Americans sent people into space, engineers also started working on spacecraft that would house astronauts for longer periods (5) …………………they could plan for extended trips and (6) …………………scientific experiments. These predecessors to the International
Space Station include the Apollo-Soyuz, the first international (7) …………………; Skylab, the first American craft for long-term use, and Mir, the Russian space station that held international scientists during 1986 to 1996.
Unmanned spacecraft are an (8) …………………part of the discovery of our solar system and beyond.
Some satellites observe the Sun, solar system, and the universe (such as the Hubble telescope or Viking, the Mars probe), and other satellites observe our planet from (9) ………………… (for weather forecasting, etc.). Still other satellites observe and sample specific environments or are used (10) …………………for the purpose of benefiting humanity (like GPS and communication).
1. A. rotate B. surround C. orbit D. explore
2. A. development B. exploration C. milestone D. mission
3. A. which B. whose C. whom D. who
4. A. when B. upon C. about D. after
5. A. provided that B. so that C. since D. when
6. A. gain B. take C. make D. perform
7. A. spacecraft B. spacewalk C. spaceline D. space flight
8. A. interesting B. active C. integral D. effective
9. A. above B. abroad C. outside D. beyond
10. A. exactly B. solely C. broadly D. properly

   Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d to complete the sentence

  29 ‘_________’ ‘There is some milk and orange juice in the fridge.’

      a. What is there for lunch?                          b. What is there to drink?

      c. Is there anything to eat?                          d. What do you drink?

30. Pho is always served _________ fresh herbs, bean sprouts, sliced-up chiles, and lime.

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

31. This cake is made _________ fresh butter and eggs.           

      a. in                             b. of                            c. by                            d. from

32. You don’t need to take _________ food on the trip.

      a. a                              b. some                       c. any                          d. the

33. We need a _________ of bread to make the sandwiches for everyone.

      a. carton                     b. bar                          c. loaf                         d. tube

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

 10. I went on a trip to the countryside and had my first experience _______ farm work.

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

11. ‘Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.’ ‘_______’

     A. It’s right up my street!                   B. That’s awesome.

     C. Exactly what I want.                      D. How interesting!

12. Does your new stereo play music _______ than your old one did?

     A. louder              B. more loudly      C. loudlier            D. more louder

13. Mongolian children learn to ride when they are _______ as three years old.

     A. as young          B.younger             C. younger than    D. so young

14. On the side of the road, a herd boy was herding _______.

     A. kites                 B.hay                   C. cattle                D. blackberries

15. I think country life is so boring and _______ because you’re not close to shops and services.

     A. unhealthy         B.inconvenient     C. comfortable      D. peaceful

. Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d to complete the sentence.

7. Junk foods are high in fat, sodium and sugar, which can lead to ________.

      a. spots                     b. allergy              c. obesity              d. stomachache

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

     a. energy                    b. allergy              c. sick                   d. sore throat

9. What’s wrong with Sarah? Does she __________ toothache?

     a. have                       b. has                    c. have a               d. feel

10. I have flu. I _____ tired and weak.

     a. have                       b. have an             c. have a               d. feel

11. Rob eats a lot of fast food, and he _____ on a lot of weight.

      a. spends                   b. brings               c. takes                 d. puts        

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

      a. make                     b. have                  c. stay                   d. create

13. We should follow the advice from doctors and health ___ in order to keep fit.

      a. managers               b. experts              c. people               d. workers

14. The health _______ from that diet expert is that you should eat less junk food

      and count your calories if you are becoming fat.

      a. idea                       b. ideas                 c. tip                     d. tips

15. Don’t sit too close to the screen, ________.

     a. and you’ll hurt your eyes                     b. so you can see more clearly

     c. or you’ll get a headache                       d. but it’s bad for your health

16. She looks very tired. She should work ________ or she will get sick.

     a. well                         b. less                     c. more                   d. enough

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

     a. at                           b. for                    c. with                  d. to

18. A: ‘I have a sore throat.’ – B: ‘_____’

     a. You should go to your dentist              b. You shouldn’t drink cold drinks.

     c. Stay at home and have a rest                d. Wash your face regularly.

II. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.

1. Lan: “Let’s go to the cafeteria and get a cold drink.” – Hoa: “_______________”

A. I’d love to              B. Good idea!                         C. My pleasure            D. That’s too bad

2. Do you work _________ hours than your friend?

A. fewer                                  B. few                         C. less                          D. much

3. ____________ do you play sports after school? – I usually play sports after school.

A. How many              B. How far                              C. How old                 D. How often

4. Mr. Nam is a doctor. He __________ care of sick people.

 A. makes                    B. does                                    C. takes                       D. gives

5. __________ a bright room! I like these colors.

A. What                      B. How                                   C. When                      D. Which

6. The math books are on the shelves ________ the left.

A. in                            B. of                                        C. with                        D. on

7. Hoa is _____________ because she misses her parents and her friends.

A. happy                     B. happily                                C. unhappy                  D. happier

8. In the ___________ class, we learn about books and write essay.

A. History                   B. Physics                               C. Music                      D. Literature

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

Yuri Gagarin was the first person to travel into space

A. has traveled

B. traveling 

C. traveled 

D. to travel