Choose the best answer: 
16. Of the four dresses, which is __ expensive ?
A. the best     B. the most     C. the more     D. the greater
17. The large the apartment, the ___the rent
A. expensive     B. more expensive     C. expensively     D. most expensive
18. The faster we walk, __ we will get there 
A. the soonest     B. the soon     C. the more soon     D. the sooner
19. "Why did you buy these oranges?" - " They were __ I could find"
A. cheaper     B. cheapest ones     C. the cheapest ones     S. the most cheapest
20. She plays the piano __ as she sings
A. as beautifully      B. more beautifully     C. as beautiful     D. the most beautifully
21. Nam is 5 years __ than Hoa
A. old     B. older     C. elder     D. eldest
22. Mary is the __ student in my class 
A. tallest     B. taller     C. tall     D. as tall as
23. Peter wanted to win the race . He ran __
A. so fast as he can     B. fast as he could     
C. fast as he can     D. as fast as he could
24. Jim is five centimeters __ than Tom
A. tall     B. tallest     C higher     D. taller
25.She speaks Chinese as __ as I do
A. well    B. good     C. very good     D. better

Choose the best answer: A, B, C or D:

1. .......... Nam got the bad grade last semester, he still spends lots of time playing video games.

A. Though   B. And   C. But   D. Because

2. The women said: " This carpet was made......., so it is expensive "

A. by the hand   B. by hands   C. by hand   D. with hand

3. The person who would service your car is ............. .

A. a mechanic   B. an engineer   C. a technician   D. a driver

4. We try to ................ our grandparents at least twice a month.

A. put on   B. drop in   C. go up   D. come on

5. ................... was the effect more powerfully felt than in the suburbs.

A. Nowhere   B. Somewhere   C. Anywhere   D. Everywhere

I. Choose the correct answer .
1. What _______ the weather like in Ha Noi ?
A. does B. did C. is D. have
2 What _______ you often do in your free time ?
A. do B. did C. does D. is
3. Nam hs _______ English books.
A, many B. a lot of C. mach D. few
4. Who is _______ , Mary or Tom?
A.tall B.taller C.tallest D. more taller
5.She is _______ than I am .
A. more intelligent B. intelligent
C. tall D. short
6. He is _______ than I am .
A. strong B. more strong
C. stronger than D. stronger
7. She is _______ than Lan.
A.happier B. more happy
C. happier than C. more happier
8. Your watch is _______ than mine .
A. more expensive B. expensive
C. more expensive than D. good

SECTION III: READING (5.0 points)
Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following
questions. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered boxes.
Since ancient times, one of the most common materials people have utilized to make things
with is wood. Wood is used to make houses, buildings, and other structures. People also
make a large number of smaller objects with it.
The desire to make finished products more beautiful appears to be ingrained in huma n
nature. On account of this fact, for thousands of years, people have carved and shaped
wooden objects to make them more appealing to the eye. Humans have additionally tended
to create both religious and ceremonial objects from wood. In fact, all around the world,
countless cultures have made use of ceremonial wood carvings. These objects often reflect
the spirit of the people who made them, and each of them tends to hold a special
significance as well.
One of the most common types of wood carvings is the mask. People in many cultures in
Asia, Africa, and North America have made ceremonial wooden masks. In Africa, for
instance, large numbers of tribes use wooden masks for vari ous spiritual rituals. These
masks are often in the form of animals that are sacred to the tribes. In other cases, the masks
have human forms. The faces, however, may not be exactly humanlike. For instance, the
faces can be distorted, having wider, longer, smaller, or larger features than normal. The
masks may be carved to give them ugly or frightening appearances as well. And, on other
occasions, the masks are made to look as beautiful as possible.
While masks tend to be fairly small, other wood carvings can be enormous. Among the
largest of all ceremonial wood carvings is the totem p ole. Totem poles have been built by
several Native American tribes that reside in the northwestern part of North America. They
are normally made to represent families, or they may honor significant historical events.
Some even tell stories. A typical totem pole has several individual carvings on it. Each
carving represents a different part of the family history, event, or story. Most totem poles
have human or animal faces, as well as other figures, carved in them. They are so large that
they are made from e ntire trees. Once the trees are cut down, master craftsmen work on
them. When completed, they may or may not be painted. Then, the totem poles are
positioned in places of honor and placed upright.

1. What is this passage mainly about?
A. The ways wood can be used to make buildings B. The purposes of masks in some cultures
C. The types of wood carvings some people make D. Totem poles and their significance
2. In line 4, the word ingrained is closest in meaning to _________.
A. embedded B. disturbed C. initiated D. consistent
3. Why have some people carved wooden objects?
A. To give them to others as gifts B. To worship them as idols
C. To employ them as weapons D. To utilize them in ceremonies
4. In line 14, the phrase sacred to is closest in meaning to _________.
A. important to B. hunted by C. revered by D. necessary for
5. What does the author say about masks?
A. They always resemble human faces. B. It takes a great deal of effort to make them.
C. People make them on several continents. D. Animal masks are more popular than human ones.
6. The author uses totem poles as an example of _________.
A. wood carvings that are large in size B. a type of wood carving older than masks
C. the most impressive of all wood carvings D. the wood carvings favored by all Native Americans
7. In line 22, the word they refers to _________.
A. several Native American tribes B. totem poles C. families D. significant historical events
8. What does the author imply about wood carvings?
A. They take years to learn how to make. B. They are expensive to buy.
C. They need special types of wood. D. They may vary in size.
9. The author mentions all of the following about totem poles EXCEPT _________.
A. what they look like B. what they represent
C. which trees are used to make them D. who usually carves them

V. Choose the correct answer  to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the space provided. (7.0 points)

1. Motorbikes _________ in Japan are expensive.

      A. make B. made C. makes D. making

2. May I borrow your dictionary? I want to _________ this word.

      A. take up B. look at C. look up D. come up

3. Do you mind if I _________ your cell phone for a minute?

      A.borrow            B. will borrow        C. borrowing D. borrowed 

4. _________ are people who are not paid for the work that they do.

A. Orphans B. Volunteers C. Cousins D. Principals

5. I can’t reach him by phone.

A. arrive at B. achieve            C. contact D. come to

6. She was _________  of watching television.

A. interested           B. tired C. tiring D. pleased 

7. Our teacher asked us _________  in class.

A. not to talk B. to not talk C. no talk D. without talking

8. We take part _________ most youth activities of our school.

A. of B. on C. in  D. at

9. You should _________  your lesson before the examination.

A. read B. look C. study D. revise

10. He takes _________ his father

A. in B. up C. after D. care

11. There are many_________ in ASEAN countries.

    A.attracts B. attractings C. attractives D. attractions

12. Some scientists spend most of their life_________ at rock.

    A.looking B. look C. to look D. looked

13. _________ people in our country earn enough for a comfortable life.

    A.Most of B.The most C.Almost all the D.Mostly

14. People in Asia often drink_________ 

    A.some tea B.the tea C.tea D.many tea

15. Uncle Ho was born _________ .

   A.at 1890, in May B. on May, 1890 C. 1890,  at May D. in May 1890

16. Last Tuesday her son was absent from school ____________of his illness.

   A.instead B.because C.though D.but

17. My brother feels____________again after his operation.

   A.strongly B.strength C.strong D.enough strong

18. He has a very quiet and ____________life in that big empty house.

   A.by himself B.alone C.only D.lonely

19. Would you like____________with us to the party?

   A.go B.goes C.going D.to go

20. My sister has a ____________daughter.

   A.five-month-old B.five-months-old C.five-month-olds D.five-monhs-olds

21.You ought _________ out after midnight.

A. not to stay B. to not stay C. not stay D. not stayed  

22. TV is bringing not only information _________ entertainment.

A. although B. and C. but also D. as

23. It is becoming _________ challenging to find a good job nowadays.

A. better and better B. the better C. the more D. more and more

24. He didn't pay__________ to what I said, so he couldn't answer the question.

A. action B. attention C. attendance D. decision

25. They don't let their children stay at home alone __________ something happens without their expectation.

A. because of B. despite C. although D. in case

26. My friend, Phong , lives on the top floor of that _________ of flats.

A. tower B. block C. building D. construction

27. I spent my time _________ in crystal - clear water of the Coral sea.

A.swimming B. swiming C. swim D. swam.

28. The college got some money by selling one of its ___________old pictures.

A. usual B. helpful C. useful D. valuable 

29. All children should play outdoors and develop their ___________ skills.

A.  social B.  society C.  socially D.  socialize

30. This kind of chocolate tastes _________ Do you like it?

A. is delicious B. was delicious C. delicious D.deliciously

4. We will cut down on the use of natural gas because it is ___________  and harmful to the environment.

A. plenty                B. available          C. limited            D. abundant

32. We couldn’t help___________ when he told us what had happened.

A. laugh B. to laugh C. to be laughing D. laughing

33. “___________ bad weather we are having this summer!” said the woman.

A. What a B. How C. What D. How this

34. I understand most of this, _________ there are still one or two points I would like you to clear up for me.

A. however B. but C. therefore D. so

35. Could you buy me a copy of the newspaper___________ your way to work?

A. for B. by C. along D. on

Choose the best answer (A, B, c, or D).

      1.   Harvesting the rice is much ……………………. than drying the rice.

            A. more harder             B. more hardly              C. hardlier                    D. harder

      2.   In my opinion, country people are ……………………. than city people.

            A. more friendly            B. friendlier                   C. more friendlier          D. both A & B.

      3.   A village is often ……………………. than a city.

            A. more densely populated                               B. less densely populated

            C. more densely populating                               D. less densely populating

      4.   My family is going to come back to the hometown to ……………………. a visit to our grandparents.

            A. make                       B. pay                          C. do                           D. make

      5.   Last week was the harvest time. I was staying with my uncle and I helped him load the

            rice onto the …………………….      

            A. buffalo – drawn cart                                     B. cart buffalo – drawn

            C. cart – drawn buffalo                                     D. cart – buffalo drawn

      6.   We often spend a lot of time talking with our ……………………. during Tet holiday.

            A. relation                    B. relationship               C. relatives                   D. relative

      7.   ……………………. people in the countryside are not rich, they often have a peaceful and happy life.

            A. Because                   B. Although                  C. Despite                    D. When

      8.   Except for some minor changes, life in my hometown has generally remained at a slow …………………….

            A. speed                      B. rhythm                     C. pace                        D. both B & C

      9.   Which one do you prefer, life in the ……………………. area or life in a modern town?

            A. far                           B. further                      C. distance                   D. remote

      10. I have stayed in a ……………………. area for two weeks. The transportation was very inconvenient and there was no entertainment center to relax.

            A. rural                         B. urban                       C. outskirts                   D. suburb

 VI  Write the comparative forms of the adjectives/ adverbs in the brackets.

      1.   The countryside is (crowded)    ……………… and (tranquil)   ……………… than cities.

      2.   I guess that ploughing machine can plough very much (fast) …………… than a buffalo.

      3.   Good healthcare service can be (easy) ……………… found in rural areas than in cities.

      4.   Farmers often have to get up (early) ………………     than city dwellers.

            5.         Houses in big cities are often (well-furnished) ……………… than those in villages

1. Have you ................ any news about Lan since her bike accident

A. heard

B. hearing

C. hear

2. We ............... dinner when he arrived yesterday evening.

A. were having

B. is having

C. are having

3. Mai asked her friend ............... shopping

A. goes

B. to go

C. go

4. I have known her .................... two years.

A. with

B. for

C. since

5. Would you mind ........ the window?

A. open

B. opening

C. opened

6. The table ................ of wood is more expensive than plastics

A. makes

B. made

C. make

7. The old car tires are ......... to make pipes and floor coverings

A. reused

B. reduced

C. recycled

8. How many .................. do you celebrate in your country?

A. festivals

B. festival

C. festivanl

Choose the best answer (A, B, c, or D).

      1.   Harvesting the rice is much ……………………. than drying the rice.

            A. more harder            B. more hardly            C. hardlier                   D. harder

      2.   In my opinion, country people are ……………………. than city people.

            A. more friendly          B. friendlier                 C. more friendlier        D. both A & B.

      3.   A village is often ……………………. than a city.

            A. more densely populated                              B. less densely populated

            C. more densely populating                             D. less densely populating

      4.   My family is going to come back to the hometown to ……………………. a visit to our grandparents.

            A. make                       B. pay                          C. do                           D. make

      5.   Last week was the harvest time. I was staying with my uncle and I helped him load the

            rice onto the …………………….      

            A. buffalo – drawn cart                                   B. cart buffalo – drawn

            C. cart – drawn buffalo                                   D. cart – buffalo drawn

      6.   We often spend a lot of time talking with our ……………………. during Tet holiday.

            A. relation                   B. relationship             C. relatives                  D. relative

      7.   ……………………. people in the countryside are not rich, they often have a peaceful and happy life.

            A. Because                  B. Although                C. Despite                   D. When

      8.   Except for some minor changes, life in my hometown has generally remained at a slow …………………….

            A. speed                      B. rhythm                    C. pace                        D. both B & C

      9.   Which one do you prefer, life in the ……………………. area or life in a modern town?

            A. far                           B. further                     C. distance                   D. remote

      10. I have stayed in a ……………………. area for two weeks. The transportation was very inconvenient and there was no entertainment center to relax.

            A. rural                        B. urban                      C. outskirts                  D. suburb

 VI  Write the comparative forms of the adjectives/ adverbs in the brackets.

      1.   The countryside is (crowded)  ……………… and (tranquil)  ……………… than cities.

      2.   I guess that ploughing machine can plough very much (fast) …………… than a buffalo.

      3.   Good healthcare service can be (easy) ……………… found in rural areas than in cities.

      4.   Farmers often have to get up (early) ………………   than city dwellers.

            5.         Houses in big cities are often (well-furnished) ……………… than those in villages

Choose the best answer (A, B, c, or D).

      1.   Harvesting the rice is much ……………………. than drying the rice.

            A. more harder            B. more hardly            C. hardlier                   D. harder

      2.   In my opinion, country people are ……………………. than city people.

            A. more friendly          B. friendlier                 C. more friendlier        D. both A & B.

      3.   A village is often ……………………. than a city.

            A. more densely populated                              B. less densely populated

            C. more densely populating                             D. less densely populating

      4.   My family is going to come back to the hometown to ……………………. a visit to our grandparents.

            A. make                       B. pay                          C. do                           D. make

      5.   Last week was the harvest time. I was staying with my uncle and I helped him load the

            rice onto the …………………….      

            A. buffalo – drawn cart                                   B. cart buffalo – drawn

            C. cart – drawn buffalo                                   D. cart – buffalo drawn

      6.   We often spend a lot of time talking with our ……………………. during Tet holiday.

            A. relation                   B. relationship             C. relatives                  D. relative

      7.   ……………………. people in the countryside are not rich, they often have a peaceful and happy life.

            A. Because                  B. Although                C. Despite                   D. When

      8.   Except for some minor changes, life in my hometown has generally remained at a slow …………………….

            A. speed                      B. rhythm                    C. pace                        D. both B & C

      9.   Which one do you prefer, life in the ……………………. area or life in a modern town?

            A. far                           B. further                     C. distance                   D. remote

      10. I have stayed in a ……………………. area for two weeks. The transportation was very inconvenient and there was no entertainment center to relax.

            A. rural                        B. urban                      C. outskirts                  D. suburb

 VI  Write the comparative forms of the adjectives/ adverbs in the brackets.

      1.   The countryside is (crowded)  ……………… and (tranquil)  ……………… than cities.

      2.   I guess that ploughing machine can plough very much (fast) …………… than a buffalo.

      3.   Good healthcare service can be (easy) ……………… found in rural areas than in cities.

      4.   Farmers often have to get up (early) ………………   than city dwellers.

      5.   Houses in big cities are often (well-furnished) ……………… than those in villages.