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

   1. The movie on TV last night made me_________.

A. bore B. boring C. bored D. boredom

   2. Did he ________ for Manchester United?

A. used to play B. use play C. use to play D. used

   3. Mr. Beans Holiday is a film - I was laughing from beginning to end.

A. hilarious B. violent C. scary D. moving

   4. There ________ a big flower shop here, but it was moved.

A. were B. used to was C. use to have D. used to be

   5. The play was so boring. ________, Hoa saw it from beginning to end.

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

   6. When I visited that house, I was _________.

disappoint         B. disappointed      C. disappointing      D. disappointingly

    7. _______ doing exercise every day, I haven’t lost any weight.

          A. In spite of B. Despite C. Although             D. Both A and B

    8. She’s sure that they will find the film_________.

          A. entertaining B. entertained C. entertainment    D. entertain

 9When my brother was a boy, he________ fishing.

      A. used to going     B. used to go           C. used to going    D. is used to going

    10. If you do not have______, you will not able to drive on the road.

          A. helmet             B. driving license   C. road signs    D. traffic jam

    11. __________his English was good, he wasn’t chosen.

          A. In spite of B. Despite of C. However    D. Although

    12. Sit down, please. I’ve got some _______news for you.

          A. interest    B. interesting C. interestingly        D. interested

     13.________ is Halloween  festival held? It’s held at the end of October.

         A. How B. Whose C. When    D. Where

     14. Peter _____________ yet. I’m still waiting.

didn’t phone     B. won’t phone        C. hasn’t phoned      D. haven’t phoned

     15. _____does she sometimes come to work late? - Because she misses the train.

           A. When B. Why C. Who     D. How

         16.  If people _________ the rules, there are no more accidents.

      A. follow    B. take care of   C. obey         D. remember

Question 10.  They find the film ______________.

            A. entertainment                     B. entertaining           C. entertained               D. entertain

Question 11. The play was so boring. ___________, Hoa saw it from the beginning to end.

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

Question 12. Thanksgiving is a _______________ holiday.

            A. superstitious                       B. seasonal                  C. arts                          D. religious

Question 13. A lot of _________ and artist activities are held as part of the Flower Festival in Da Lat.

            A. culture                                B. cultural                   C. culturally                D. cultured     

Question 14. From here it is easy to reach the city center on ________.

            A. toes                         B. leg                           C. foot           D. walk

Question 15.-   ___________are the tickets for these performances?   – Not quite expensive.

            A. How many              B. How price               C. How much D. How often

Question 16. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people __________ the rules.

A. remember                              B. obey                       C. go after                   D. take care

5. The play was so boring. , An saw it from beginning to end.

A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although

6. She’s sure that they will find the film .

A. entertaining B. entertain C. entertainment D. entertained

7. - “Do you like seeing a film?” - “ ”

A. No, I don’t like it at all B. Sure. What film shall we see?

C. Who is in it? D. I’m sorry, I can’t.

8. being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much.

A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless

9. is La Tomatina celebrated? - Every August.

A. Where B. Why C. When D. Which

10. My father liked the of that singer.

A. perform B. performer C. performance D. performing

11. Does your bike ever down on the way to school?

A. break B. take C. do D. turn

12. I go on foot when I was in primary school.

A. used to B. break C. can D. may

13. Give a before you turn left or right.

A. sign B. turn C. sound D. signal

14. A lot of dancers go to Rio de Janeiro to the Carnival.

A. attend B. join C. perform D. appear

15. the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.

A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

1. You should not play soccer in the street. A. Play soccer in the street!

B.   Don’t play soccer in the street!

C.   Playing soccer in the street!

D.   Doesn’t soccer in the street!

2. You should wash and iron your own clothes. A. Wash and iron your own clothes!

B.   Don’t wash and iron your own clothes!

C.   Doesn’t wash and iron your own clothes!

D.   Not wash and iron your own clothes!

3. Robert didn’t drive his own car. He drove her car.

A.   Robert didn’t drive his own car. He drove her cars.

B.   Robert didn’t drive his own car. He drove hers.

C.   Robert didn’t drive his own car. He drove her.

D.   Robert didn’t drive his own car. He drove she.

4. His neighbourhood is safe, while my neighbourhood isn’t. A. His neighbourhood is safe, while I isn’t.

B.   His neighbourhood is safe, while me isn’t.

C.   His neighbourhood is safe, while mine isn’t.

D.   His neighbourhood is safe, while my isn’t.

5. We went to Dalat with our grandparents last summer. A. Where did you go to Dalat with your grandparents?

B.  When did you go to Dalat with your grandparents?

C.  How did you go to Dalat with your grandparents? D. When did you go to Dalat with our grandparents?

6. My sister can sing English songs very well. A. How can my sister sing English songs?

B. How your sister can sing English songs? C. How can your sister sing English songs?

D. How your sister can sing English songs?

7. I’m interested in the history of television. I like reading books about it. 

A.   I’m interested in the history of television but I like reading books about it.

B.   I’m interested in the history of television, so I like reading books about it.

C.   I’m interested in the history of television because I like reading books about it.

D.   I’m interested in the history of television and I like reading books about it.

12. My sister likes playing badminton most.

8. VTV1 attracts millions of viewers because it offers many different interesting programmes. 

A.  Although VTV1 has many different interesting programmes.

B.   VTV1 is only appealing to viewers who like thrilling programmes.

C.   A large number of TV viewers are drawn towards VTV1 because of its variety of interesting programmes.

D.  VTV1 attracts millions of viewers, so it must offer many different interesting programmes.

9. Game shows are both entertaining and educational.

A.   Game shows are neither entertaining nor educational.

B.   Game shows are either entertaining or educational.

C.   Game shows are not only entertaining but also educational.

D.   Game shows are entertaining but educational.

10. I am very busy today. I can't go to the cinema with you.

A.   I am very busy today, but I can't go to the cinema with you.

B.   I am very busy today, so l can't go to the cinema with you.

C.   Although I am very busy today, I can't go to the cinema with you.

D.   I am very busy today because I can't go to the cinema with you.

11. Phong works very hard. He doesn't earn much money.

A.   Although Phong works very hard, he doesn't earn much money.

B.   Phong doesn't earn much money because he works very hard.

C.   Phong works very hard, and he doesn't earn much money.

D.   So Phong works very hard, he doesn't earn much money.

12. Will you come to the judo club with me on Sunday? A. Do you often come to the judo club on Sunday? 

B.   Will you take me to the judo club on Sunday?

C.   Would you like to come to the judo club with me on Sunday?

D.   Do you prefer coming to the judo club with me on Sunday?

13. At the gym near my house, the equipment is modern, and the staff is friendly. A. The gym near my house has modern equipment and friendly staff.

B.   The gym is near my house, so the equipment is modern, and the staff is friendly.

C.   Modem equipment and friendly make the gym near my house become well-known.

D.   Near my house, the equipment is modern, and the staff is friendly.

14. It is very cold. Put on your coat.

A.   It is very cold, but you should put on your coat.

B.   Cold weather makes coats sell well.

C.   You should put on your coat to protect yourself from the cold weather.

D.   Put on your coat, or the weather will be cold.

15. During his career Pelé became well-known around the world as The King of Football. A. Pelé became The King of Football because he was well known around the world.

B.   Pelé had a successful career as he was The King of Football.

C.   The King of Football was Pele's nickname when he still played football.

D.  Pelé was a famous footballer all over the world, and he was regarded as The King of Football.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. doubt B. suburb C. plumber D. climb

2. A. monthly B. sunbathing C. southern D. weather

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. efficiency B. profitable C. considerate D. mysterious

4. A. occur B. pollute C. typhoon D. access

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions.

5. Youngster nowadays (A) often (B) pay much attention (C) to physical attractive (D).

6. Although (A) her severe (B) pain, she tried to walk to (C) the auditorium to attend (D) the lecture.

7. Those students are trying their (A) best (B) in order that (C) get (D) the scholarship.

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

8.His doctor _____ him to eat less and do more exercise.

A. said B. suggested C. advised D. insisted

9. The curriculum at the public school is as good ____ of any private school.

A. or better than B. as or better that

C. as for better than that D. as or better than those

10. It’s ____ a box for me to lift by myself so I think I need some help with this.

A. big B. too big C. very big D. such big

11. He is _____ from a cut in his finger.

A. blooding B. bleeding C. blood D. bloody

12. The boss doensn't criticize other people like that. Why does he have to run her _____ all the time?

A. down B. over C. up D. in

13. Have you been to the new shopping centre on the ____ of town?

A. centre B. middle C. outskirts D. suburbs

14. We'll let you buy a motorbike _____ you ride it carefully.

A. as if B. whenever C. although D. as long as

15. There are some parts of the word _______ even now people cannot live.

A. to whom B. which C. that D. where

16. He enjoys _______ tennis and keeps on ______ sensibly; that's why he is fit.

A. playing - eating B. playing - to eat

C. to play - to eat D. to play - eating

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

17. "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!" -"______"

A. Thank you very much. I am afraid. B. You are telling a lie.

C. Thank you for your compliment. D. I don't like your sayings.

18. "______"- "Oh, it's great!"

A. How is the journey like? B. Would you like the journey?

C. What do you like about the journey? D. What do you think of the journey?

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

19. In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory.

A. a destruction B. an allowance C. an exploitation D. a prohibition

20. The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.

A. releasing B. decreasing C. increasing D. keeping

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question.

21. Punctuality is imperative in your new job.

A. Being efficient B. Being courteous C. Being late D. Being cheerful

22. Pure water is often a fairly rare commodity that requires significiant energy to produce.

A. clean B. contaminated C. fresh D. flawless

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Most birds build nests in which thay lay their eggs, but the emperor penguin has no need of them. This bird lives in Antarctica and must endure (23) ______ weather than anywhere else in the world. In order to (24) ______ that its eggs are not harmed and that its chicks may hatch from them, the emperor penguin take care of its eggs on a unique manner. An emperor penguin female lays a single egg. Once she lays the egg, the male penguin takes it and puts it (25) ______. There, the egg (26) _____ by a layer of stomach fat that the penguin rests above the egg. Since emperor penguins lay their eggs right as winter begins in Antarctica, it is vital that the eggs remain protected from the elements. Therefore, for the next two months, the males incubate the eggs until the chicks finally hatch. During this entire (27) ______, the maes look after the eggs while hardly even moving.

23. A. harsher B. the harshest C. as hard as D. much of the hardest

24. A. ensure B. promise C. recall D. trust

25.A. on top of its feet B. with its feet at the top

C. by the top foot D. at the foot of the top

26. A. protects B. is protecting C. is protected D. will protect

27. A. period B. periods C. periodical D. periodically

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

I'm 18 years old and have never played on a sports team before, so I never received lessons or training of any kind. I wish my parents has signed me up for soccer when I was younger because I discovered that I wanted to play sports. I just have no skills. There is a soccer team at my high school, but I difinitely won't make it. Most people on the team have probably been playing for years. I feel like I missed my chance and that I'll never be as good as them. Is it too late for me to learn to play from scratch? I just figure that by the time I become "good", I'll be too old anyway. I tried teaching myself in the past, but it seemed too unorganized and I didn't know what I was doing. Is there some place tha teaches people of any age how to play soccer?

28. Why does the writer write this passage?

A. He wants to study how people play soccer.

B. He is trying to apply for a soccer team.

C. He needs advice on whether he should start learning soccer.

D. He has received a sport award for playing in a soccer game.

29. What can be inferred from the passage about the writer ?

A. His parent forgot to sign up the writer for a soccer team.

B. He has never played on a soccer team before.

C. His friends have all participated in some sports teams.

D. He envies those who can play soccer well.

30. In line 7 , the word 'figure' is closet in meaning to _______.

A. think B. want C. trust. D. choose

31. In line 8, the word 'it' refers to _______.

A. being too old to learn

B. teaching himself how to play soccer

C. playing for many years

D. looking for a good coach

32. What will the writer probebly do?

A. Teach himself again to play soccer

B. Find a job instead of play soccer

C. ask his friends to teach him soccer

D. Look for a place that teaches adults soccer