Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.

Nam is eleven years old and he starts a new secondary school this year. Nam’s old school is near his house but very small. Although he  ……(1)…  the school, there is no football field there. At his new school, there is a big field where students can play football, badminton and basketball. Sometimes, other schools  …(2)…….Nam’s school and compete with his school on the field. There is also a football team and basketball team at Nam’s new school. …(3)……..an avid football fan, Nam is training hard to join the team. It’s hard to get in  …(4).. there are a lot of students who want to be part of the team. Nam will try his best …(5)…  the try-out next week.

1. A.  loves                              B.  dislikes                  C.  leaves                                 D.  needs

2. A.  visits                             B. visit                        C. visiting                                D. to visit

3. A. To be                             B.  Be                           C. To have been                      D. Being

4. A. because of                     B.  although                  C. because                             D.  but

5. A. at                                              B. on                             C.  behind                               D. for

III. READING

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.

San Francisco, a very hilly city, is in the San Francisco Bay. Although there are many modern skyscrapers in the city centre, houses in the suburbs are in the styles of the 19^th century.

     The celebration of the Chinese New Year in San Francisco's Chinatown is one thing that you should not miss.

   You can find the best food from around the world: Brazilian, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Russian, Thai, Chinese and much more. Don't forget to visit a jazz club or an outdoor coffee shop to enjoy good coffee and fresh air. You should visit Mission Dolores, an old church built by the Spanish in the 18^th century.

Question 23: Which of the following sentences is true about San Francisco?

             A. San Francisco is not a very hilly city.                                    

             B. San Francisco is not in the San Francisco Bay.                      

             C. San Francisco has only old houses.

             D. San Francisco is a city with modern skyscrapers in the city centre.

Question 24: What is second paragraph about?

A. nightlife                 B. festivals.        C. scenery                             D. architecture

Question 25: Where can we have coffee and enjoy fresh air?

A. Chinatown            B. Old houses          C. Churches        D. Outdoor coffee shops

Question 26: Which of the following sentences is NOT true about San Francisco?

A. San Francisco is in the San Francisco Bay.

B. The celebration of the Chinese New Year in San Francisco's Chinatown is very interesting.

C. You can only enjoy American and Chinese food in San Francisco.

D. You should enjoy jazz at a jazz club in San Francisco.

Question 27: By whom was Mission Dolores built in the 18^th century?

A. By people from Germany.

B. By people from Spain. 

C. By people from Brazil.

D. By people from Europe.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to complete the passage below

Television first came some sixty years ago in the 1950s. Nowadays, it is one of the most (28)______sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television brings (29)                       for children, world news, music and many other (30)                 . If someone likes sports, he can just choose the right sports,  (31)                            . It is not difficult for us to see why (32)                   is a TV set in almost every home today.

Question 28: A. cheap                                    B. expensive                            C. popular       D. exciting

Question 29: A. news                                     B. cartoons                              C. sports          D. plays

Question 30: A. sets                                        B. reports                                C. channels     D. programmes

Question 31: A. athletes                                 B. channel                               C. time            D. studio

Question 32: A. it                                           B. this                                      C. that             D. there          

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

I live in a house near the sea. It is an old house, about 100 years old and  (15)________very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs and a bathroom. The kitchen is (16)________the ground and there is a living- room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden (17)________the house. The garden goes down to the beach and in spring and summer, (18 )________flowers everywhere. I live alone with my dog, John, but we have a lot of visitors. My friends often stay with me.

I love my house for (10)________reasons. Maybe I like fresh air here.

15.A. it’s B. it C. there’s D. they’re

16.A. between B. in C. on D. next to

17.A. in B. besides C. next D. in front of

18.A. there is B. there are C. they are D. those are

19.A. much           B. a little C. many D. a lot

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 numbered blank.

Every season there are new clothes and new fashions in the shops. Colours and styles keep ____(23)____. One season black is the 'in' colour, but the next season everyone is wearing orange or pink or grey. The length of women's skirts goes up and down from year to year. A shirt ___(24)___ you once thought was very trendy can look ___(25)____old-fashioned a few years later. And your father's shirts, you always thought were very conservative and traditional, can suddenly become ____(26)____. Keeping up with the fashions can be very expensive. So one way to save money is never to throw your old clothes out. If you wait long enough, the clothes are out of fashion today will be ____(27)_____ in fashion tomorrow. Yesterday's clothes are tomorrow's new fashions.

Question23.  A. to change          B. changed          C . changing        D. change

Question 24.  A. whom        B. that                      C. what                D. who

Question 25.  A. stranger              B. strangeness        C. strange                D. strangely

Question 26.  A. outdated          B. old              C. useless                D. stylish

Question 27. A. out          B. away                  C. back                    

Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.  

     New Year is one of the most important (1) ________ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (2) ________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (3) ________ morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (4) ________ as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (5) ________ house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this (6) ________ ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.                                                                        

1.   A. competitions          B. festivals               C. decorations          D. traditions

2.   A. wish                      B. exchange             C. bring                   D. play

3.   A. in                          B. on                       C. for                       D. until

4.   A. put                        B. make                   C. dress                   D. set

5.   A. from                      B. in                        C. to                        D. for

6.   A. mostly                   B. hardly                  C. usually                D. always

Exercise 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank

        Oak City is a great city. There’s so (1) _______________ to do! There are cinemas, parks and discos. It’s got some great clothes and music shops (2) ______________. Oak City is very modern and beautiful. There aren’t any (3) ______________ buildings and there’s some beautiful (4) ______________ around the city. Is there any pollution in Oak City? There isn’t much pollution (5) ______________ there isn’t much traffic. Everyone travels (6) ______________ bike and walks, so there aren’t many accidents.

1.   A. much                     B. many                   C. some                   D. any

2.   A. neither                   B. either                   C. too                      D. so

3.   A. beautiful                B. ugly                     C. pretty                   D. unpleasant

4.   A. scenery                 B. scene                   C. view                    D. sight

5.   A. so                         B. because               C. although              D. if

6.   A. on                         B. in                        C. with                     D. by

Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank

        Hi, Iam Long. I live in Hue. It is (1) …………..city in the Central Vietnam. It is not very far from Da Nang. It has the (2) ……. River in the Central Vietnam- Hương River. If you visit Hue, you should take a trip on Huong river (3)…….. the evening. It is the most interesting thing because you can hear some famous singers …..(4)…. Hue songs during your trip on Hương River. You can find a lot of temples, museums and galleries. It’s Hue’s …..( 5) attraction.

 Another attraction of Hue is its food. It’s really famous. You should try some like Bun Bò or Com Hen.

When you want to visit Hue, you must remember to take your umbrella with you. It rains most of the day during rainy season.

1. A. oldest               B. the oldest      C. older                           D. old

2.AMore famous    B. famous         C. most famous              D. the famous

3.A. in                      B. on                  C. at                                  D. of

4.A. sings              B. sing                C. singer                          D. sang

5.A greatest       B. greater          C. great                           D. more great

Exercise 4. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

      Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful, and we had a great time.

1.   We decided to go to the beach because______________.           

      A. it was cheaper than going to the mountains

      B. the travel agent said that it was the cheapest

      C. of the hot weather in the mountains

      D. we wanted to spend time at the beach

2.   The bus was the______________ way to travel.

      A. best                       B. easiest                 C. cheapest              D. slowest

3.   Traveling by plane was______________ than by bus.

      A. more fun               B. cheaper                C. expensive            D. faster

4.   We ______________ our vacation.

      A. hated                     B. didn’t like            C. enjoyed               D. regretted

5.   We had very ______________ weather during our vacation.

      A. good                     B. hot                      C. warm                   D. cold

Exercise 6. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam, thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and the clear ocean water with mild temperature all year round. There are several resort such as Vinpearl, Diamond Bay and Ana Mandara and amusement and water parks, in the city and on islands off the coast. The possibly most beautiful street of Nha Trang is Tran Phu Street along the seaside, sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam.

Lying off Nha Trang is the Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island), with a major resort operated by the Vinpearl Group. The Vinpearl Cable Car, a gondola lift system, links the mainland to the five-star resort and theme park on Hon Tre Island.

1. Why is Nha trang one of the most important tourist hubs of Viet Nam?

A. Because it has beautiful beaches and fine clean sand

B. Because it has clear ocean water and mild temperature

C. Because it has beautiful beaches and clear water.

D. Because it has fine clean sand and mild temperature.

2. According to the text, Diamond Bay is the name of a/an...

      A. resort                    B. amusement park   C. water park           D. island

3. Where are the resorts and parks?

      A. In the city              B. In the city and on islands

      C. On islands only      D. On islands and off the coast.

4. The Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam refers to__________in Nha Trang.

      A. Hon Tre Island                                      B. Vinpearl Group

      C. Ana Mandara Resort                             D.Tran Phu Street

5. The Vinpearl Cable Car is a ______________ .

      A. Five - star resort                                    B. gondola lift system

      C. theme park                                            D. main land link

EX 7 : Reading the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

I am going to tell you about my best friend, Katie. She has long, dark brown hair and grey green eyes. She is always happy and cheerful. We often sit together in class, and help one another with our schoolwork. We always go home together and play badminton for an hour. Katie is very good at sports, and she usually wins. Katie is learning to play piano. I am learning to play the flute. We practice together every day. We play simple songs for piano and flute. They are fun. At weekends sometimes Katie stays the night at my flat, or I stay the night at her house. We always have a lovely time.

1. What is the topic of the passage?

A. My best class          C. My best friend

B. My best teacher      D. My best school

2. What is TRUE about Katie?

A. She is good at studying.     B. She plays sports very well.

C. She has long black hair.     D. She never come to school late.

3. What do they often help each other?

A. study                          B. play badminton

C. ride to school             D. sing

4. The word “simple” in line 6 is best replaced by ______.

A. hard                   B. complex                  C. easy                D. interesting

5. All of the following statements are true EXPECT ________.

 A. They play piano together.                            B. They have a good time together.

C. After school, they play badminton together. D. They often stay the night at the other’s house

 Giúp nha mọi người!

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank. 

New Year is one of the most important (23) ………… in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (24) ………. their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (25) ………… morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (26) ………….. as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (27) …………. house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this hardly ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.

Question (23).......

 A.

 decorations

 B.

traditions

 C.

competitions

 D.

festivals

Question (24).......

 A.

play

 B.

wish

 C.

exchange

 D.

bring

Question (25) ……..

 A.

for  

 B.

on

 C.

 in

 D.

until

Question (26) ......

 A.

set

 B.

dress

 C.

put

 D.

make

Question (27) ……..

 A.

from

 B.

for

 C.

in

 D.

to

Part V. READING

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

Humanitarian Dorothea Dix was born in Hampden, Maine, in 1802. At the age of 19, she established a school for girls, the Dix Mansion School, in Boston, but had to close it in 1835 due to her poor health. She wrote and published the first of many books for children in 1824. In 1841, Dix accepted an invitation to teach classes at a prison in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was deeply disturbed by the sight of mentally-ill persons thrown in the jail and treated like criminals. For the next eighteen months, she toured Massachusetts institutions where other mental patients were confined and reported the shocking conditions she found to the state legislature. When improvements followed in Massachusetts, she turned her attention to the neighbouring states and then to the West and South.

Dix's work was interrupted by the Civil War; she served as superintendent of women hospital nurses for the federal government.

Dix saw special hospitals for the mentally-ill built in some fifteen states. Although her plan to obtain public land for her cause failed, she aroused concern for the problem of mental illnesses all over the United States as well as in Canada and Europe.

Dix's success was due to her independent and thorough research, her gentle but persistent manner, and her ability to secure the help of powerful and wealthy supporters.

26. In what year was the Dix Mansion School closed?

A. 1802 B. 1824 C. 1835 D. 1841

27. Why did Dorothea Dix first go to a prison?

A. She was convicted of a crime. B. She taught classes there.

C. She was sent there by the state legislature. D. She was doing research for a book.

28. Where was Dorothea Dix first able to bring about reforms in the treatment ofthe mentally-ill?

A. Canada B. Europe C. Massachusetts D. The West and the South

29. The word "confined" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.

A. restricted B. treated C. cared for D. supported

30. Dorothea Dix was NOT successful in her attempt to ____.

A. arouse concern for the mentally-ill B. become superintendent of nurses

C. obtain public lands D. publish books for children

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

              Over the last 5 years, more and more students from the school have taken part in environmental projects, such as tree planting and improving the school grounds. But, no matter how much we do, there’s always more that can be (25) _______ to improve the place where we live.

            This year students from the Conservation Club plan to work with local people to make a community garden near the school. As Tim, a student, says: “No one (26) _________ to live in an unattractive area. If we work together, we can turn these areas into spaces that we can enjoy (27) _______ time in.” This kind of local action is not just about (28) ________ environment. It also helps people get to know (29) _______ neighbors and it can help build strong communities.

           If you care (30) ________ the state of your town and you are interested in taking part in the project, please contact the school for further information.

25. A. did                       B. done                                C. does                        D. do

26. A. stays                    B. stay                                  C. wants                      D. want

27. A. giving                  B. doing                               C. spending                 D. paying

28. A. the                       B. X C. a                              D. an

29. A. her                       B. his                                    C. its                            D. their

30.  A. at                        B. in                               C. about                    D. on

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

            HEALTH DETECTOR

           Scientist Hayat Sindi’s device is the sire of a postage stamp, and it costs just a penny. But it could (23) _________ millions of lives. In many parts of the world, doctors and nurses work with no (24) ________ or clean water. They have to send health tests to labs and wait weeks for results. But this little piece of paper could change that. It contains tiny holes that are filled with chemicals. These chemicals are able (25) _______ health problems. A person places a single drop of blood on the paper. The chemicals in the paper change (26) ________ the blood and indicate (27) _______ or not the person has an illness.

23. A. build                             B. keep                        C. start                        D. save

24. A. electric                          B. electrical                 C. electrician               D. electricity

25. A. detect                           B. detecting                C. to detect                 D. to detecting

26. A. although                       B. because                   C. due to                     D. in spite of

27. A. as if                              B. either                      C. neither                    D. whether

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

           Mercury is the smallest member of the sun's family. It is only 3.100 miles across. It is also the sun's swiftest planet. Its yearly journey round the sun is only 85 days.

           Mercury always keeps one side towards the sun. On this side it is always day, on the other side always night. We only see the lighted side.

           Mercury appears to us like a yellowish orange star. The nearest planet to the sun, it is always seen near the sun, either just before sunrise or soon after sunset. People sometimes call mercury the morning star or evening star. Mercury is half the size of the earth. Because it is much lighter, it has much less gravity. If you can visit Mercury in a spaceship, you will find it a strange world. Its low gravity makes you feel very light. If your weight on earth is 100 pounds, your weight on Mercury is only 27 pounds. Looking at the sun from Mercury, you can see that it's much more brilliant than it is seen from the earth. And the yellow centre of the sun appears three times bigger from Mercury. On its lighted side, Mercury's temperature is about 300 degrees centigrade. But the dark side is extremely cold, but 150 degrees below zero so mercury is probably the coldest as well as the hottest of the planets.

28. The word “swiftest” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. fastest                    B. coldest                  C. hottest                  D. biggest

29. We cannot see the dark side of Mercury because_______.

A. it moves very fast

B. it always appears just before sunrise or soon after sunset

C. it always keeps one side towards the sun

D. it is too far for us to see

30. When can we see Mercury? - We can see it_______.

A. just before the sunset                              B. just before sunrise

C. after the sunset                                        D. both A and C are correct

31. Why do we weigh much on the earth than on Mercury? - Because_______.

A. Mercury is nearer to the sun                B. Mercury has got less gravity than the earth

C. Mercury is much hotter                       D. none are correct.

32. Why does the sun look bigger when it is seen from Mercury? - Because_______.

A. Mercury is the smallest planet of the sun

B. Mercury is nearer to the sun

C. Mercury is a light planet

D. It only takes Mercury 88 days to move round the sun.