I. USE OF ENGLISH

Choose the best word to complete the following sentences (2pts)

1. My parents said the _______( worked/ had worked/ would work) over 10 hours a day many years before.

2. “You must have been really emotional” is used to ___________________

      ( ask for advice / empathize with someone / assure someone )

3. Children who are good at______( preserving / entertaining/ acting out) are often very creative.

4. Paying respect_______ ( to / for / of) people of seniority is a tradition in Viet Nam.

5. I disliked playing computer games, I ______( used to / didn’t use to / be used to) play it.

6. “Stay calm. Everything will be alright” is used to____________

      (give advice to s.b /encourage s.b / assure someone )

7. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

      ( imagine /change / practice)  

8. Choose the word that is different from the other in the position of primary stress.

         (punishment / seniority/ entertain)

I. USE OF ENGLISH

Choose the best word to complete the following sentences (2pts)

1. My parents said the _______( worked/ had worked/ would work) over 10 hours a day many years before.

2. “You must have been really emotional” is used to ___________________

      ( ask for advice / empathize with someone / assure someone )

3. Children who are good at______( preserving / entertaining/ acting out) are often very creative.

4. Paying respect_______ ( to / for / of) people of seniority is a tradition in Viet Nam.

5. I disliked playing computer games, I ______( used to / didn’t use to / be used to) play it.

6. “Stay calm. Everything will be alright” is used to____________

      (give advice to s.b /encourage s.b / assure someone )

7. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

      ( imagine /change / practice)  

8. Choose the word that is different from the other in the position of primary stress.

         (punishment / seniority/ entertain)

I. USE OF ENGLISH

Choose the best word to complete the following sentences (2pts)

1. My parents said the _______( worked/ had worked/ would work) over 10 hours a day many years before.

2. “You must have been really emotional” is used to ___________________

      ( ask for advice / empathize with someone / assure someone )

3. Children who are good at______( preserving / entertaining/ acting out) are often very creative.

4. Paying respect_______ ( to / for / of) people of seniority is a tradition in Viet Nam.

5. I disliked playing computer games, I ______( used to / didn’t use to / be used to) play it.

6. “Stay calm. Everything will be alright” is used to____________

      (give advice to s.b /encourage s.b / assure someone )

7. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

      ( imagine /change / practice)  

8. Choose the word that is different from the other in the position of primary stress.

         (punishment / seniority/ entertain)

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2.4 points)

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

1.    A: My hands are really cold.

       B: Why don’t you put on your __________?

       A. coat                        B. socks                     C. gloves                    D. hat

2.    Hurry up! Kate and Liz __________ for us at the train station.

       A. wait                        B. are waiting            C. waits                      D. will wait

3.    A: I’m really worried about my test tomorrow.

       B: Don’t worry. I’m sure you __________ well.

       A. will do                   B. are doing               C. do                           D. are going to do

8.    Look at Gary! He’s diving __________ the sea. 

       A. over                       B. across                    C. out of                     D. into

5.    This book isn’t __________. Is this ________ book?

       A. my/ your                B. mine/ your            C. mine/ yours           D. my/ yours

6. Look! The boy __________ off the ladder.

       A. falling                    B. will fall                  C. is going to fall      D. falls

7. My sister and I love __________ a snowman in the winter. 

       A. taking                     B. doing                     C. seeing                    D. making

8.    When you go camping you have to __________before leaving the campsite.

       A. clean up                 B. put out                   C. stay                        D. pack

9. A: Has Tony got his scarf with __________?

      B: Yes. He’s wearing __________ right now.

       A. his/ his                   B. him/ it                    C. him/ them              D. his/ it

10. Student A: I don’t like visiting museums.

      Student B: _________

       A. Really? I do.          B. Yes, I am too.       C. Really? I don’t.     D. No, you can’t.             

11. What does the sign mean?

12. What does the sign mean?

13. Are you travelling to the airport __________ car?

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

14. My sister’s boyfriend rides a __________. My mum thinks it’s dangerous.

       A. train                       B. bus                         C. taxi                         D. motorbike

15. The concert was near our house, so we went there __________ foot.

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

16. We __________ at home at the weekend. We __________ to the seaside. 

       A. are/ went               B. was/ didn’t go       C. were/ go                D. weren’t/ went

17. Ten years ago there __________ an airport on the island.

       A. wasn’t                    B. weren’t                  C. isn’t                       D. aren’t

18. When dogs are happy, they wag their __________.

       A. wings                     B. tails                        C. trunks                    D. fur

19. My favourite animal is the panda. They have got thick __________ to keep them warm. 

       A. eyes                       B. mane                      C. fur                          D. head

20. Leonardo Di Caprio is a very famous __________. He performed in many films.

       A. actress                   B. singer                    C. writer                     D. actor

21. __________ is a natural material. We get it from trees and make furniture with it.

       A. Wood                    B. Plastic                   C. Stone                     D. Brick

22. Student A: Did you have a good time last weekend?

      Student B: _________

       A. It is great, thanks.                                     B. That sounds good.

       C. No! It was terrible.                                                                      D. I’d love to.      

23. What does the sign mean?

24. What does the sign mean?

25. Be careful! You __________.

       A. are going to fall   B. will fall                  C. should fall             D. are falling

26. We __________ a field trip to Nam Cat Tien National park next month but I’m not sure.

       A. have                       B. might have             C. are having              D. are going to have

27. A: I’d like to buy that dress, but I don’t have enough money.
B: Don’t worry. I __________ some.

       A. am lending            B. lent                        C. am going to lend         D. will lend

28. My mum __________ to Paris tomorrow morning. She has to get up early because her flight is at 7a.m. 

       A. travels                    B. travelled                C. is travelling           D. will travel

29. Patrick is __________ going on roller coasters. He thinks they are dangerous and he is scared that the roller coasters might go off the track.

       A. fond of                  B. afraid of                C. interested in          D. famous for

30. Sally __________  paintballing with us if she __________ her homework.

       A. has/ finishes                                             B. will do/ will finish

       C. is going/ finishes                                      D. will go/ finishes

31. I love watching sports events at a(n)__________. It is noisy but exciting, especially when people cheer as the teams come on to the field.  

       A. stadium                  B. amusement park   C. theatre                   D. concert hall

32. Edinburgh has some interesting flea markets. They sell lots of different things and you can __________ bargains there.

       A. sample                   B. see                         C. pick up                   D. go on

33. My parents are taking me to the London Eye tomorrow. I really look forward to __________ a ride in a capsule.

       A. seeing                    B. taking                     C. playing                   D. going

34. Student A: What did you think of the movie last night?

      Student B: _________.

       A. It was fantastic.                         ...

Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.

1.        Can you turn                 the light? -It’s too dark.

A.  on B. off C. in D. for

2.        I suggest                 showers instead of taking bath.

A.  take         B. taking     C. to take    D. to taking

3.        - What are you looking                 ? - My picture book. I’ve lost it.

A.  on B. off C. in D. for

4.        A new air-conditioner will be             tomorrow morning.

A.  to install B. installed C. installing D. install

5.        Scientists are looking for an               way to reduce energy consumption.

A.  effect/ effection/ effective/ effectively

6.        They are completely short of water now. A number of people have died because of this

      .

A.  shortage                         B. short                      C. shorten                     D. shortly

7.        If you want to save money, you should                the amount of water your family uses.

A.  increase                         B. reduce                    C. adapt                        D. repair

8.        In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by a(n)          .

A.  energy-saving bulb   B. energy-save bulb  C. saving energy bulb D. save-energy bulb

9.        You should get a (n)               to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes.

A.  plumber              B. mechanic                C. electrician                 D. consumer

10.      you take the train instead of the bus? It’s faster and cheaper.

A.  Why not           B. Why don’t       C. How about                 D. Let’s

11.    If we                 less paper, we                the number of trees in the forests.

A.  used/ will save    B. use/ can save          C. can use/ save            D. use/ can

12.    She won’t take all the suitcases                 she likes to travel light.

A.  so B. but C. because D. therefore

13.    She is very tired;                 , she has to finish her homework.

A.  moreoverB. so  C. and         D. however

14.    - Is he an actor                 a singer? - An actor A. and  B. or  C. with        D. so

15.    He was tired, _       he took a rest before continuing the work. A. soB. and C. but D. if

16.    Who looks          your children when you are away from home?

A.  for B. at  C. after        D. to

17.    Why doesn’t she go                with her university study? A. in       B. at C. to D. on

18.    After coming home, she cleaned the floor             cooked dinner.

A.  but B. however C. moreover D. and

19.    They didn’t understand the matter         she didn’t ask for help.

A.  butB. however C. moreover D. and

20.    How about    posters on energy saving and hanging them around our school? (make/ making/ to make/ to making)

I.       Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1.      You should catch the train at 9 am so that you can arrive _____ Hue at 5 pm.

a. to                               b. in                                  c. on                               d. at

2.      She was very kind _____ my friends when they were in Hanoi.

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

3.      They will come to our house _____ 10 minutes.

a. for                             b. to                                 c. in                                d. during

4.      The success of the holiday depends _____ the weather.

a. for                             b. on                                 c. to                                d. X

5.      At weekends, he often rides his bike to the countryside _____ improve his health.

a. so as to                      b. in order to                    c. to                                d. All are correct

6.      What do people do for a _____ in your home village?

a. live                            b. life                               c. living                          d. lives

7.      Ba hurt his foot while he _____ down the boat.

a. climbed                     b. climbs                          c. was climbing              d. is climbing

8.      I _____ a letter to my best friend last night.

a. write                          b. am writing                   c. wrote                          d. will write

9.      Mary tried to avoid _____ him.

a. meeting                     b. meet                             c. to meet                       d. met

10.  When was the last time you _____ to your village?

a. return                        b. returned                       c. have returned             d. was returning

11.  _____ does it take to get to the river from here?

a. How far                     b. How much                   c. How many                  d. How long

12.  Be polite to the people you meet. Everyone likes _____.

a. politeness                  b. impolitely                     c. impolite                      d. None is correct

13.  We haven’t been there _____ two years.

a. since                          b. for                                c. during                         d. in

14.  After two hours traveling by car, we _____ a quiet town by the sea.

a. came                          b. arrived                         c. reached                       d. got

15.  _____ is your home village from here?

a. How long                  b. How far                       c. How much                  d. How

16.  Lien is looking forward to the trip _____ Ha Long Bay.

a. in                               b. to                                 c. at                                d. about

17.  _____ Jane was young, she used to swim in the river.

a. Since                         b. When                           c. While                          d. For

18.  _____ you hurry, we won’t catch the bus.

a. If                               b. Unless                          c. When                          d. Although

19.  How long _____ it _____ you to get there?

a. is / take                     b. does / take                   c. is / taking                    d. has / taken

20.  What time _____ your train _____ tomorrow?

a. do / leave                  b. does / leave                  c. will / leave                  d. has / left

21. The skirt was _____ expensive _____ she couldn’t afford to buy it.

      a. so ... as                      b. so ... that                      c. such ... that                 d. such ... as

22. She is _____ a friendly girl _____ everyone wants to make friends with her.

      a. so ... that                   b. so ... as                         c. such ... that                 d. too ... to

23. I wish I _____ more time to get to know your country better.

      a. have                          b. will have                      c. am having                   d. had

24. My mother will be away for two weeks, _____ I have to cook myself.

      a. so                              b. in order to                    c. because                       d. otherwise

25. Sue likes to visit many places of _____ in Vietnam.

      a. interest                      b. interested                     c. interesting                   d. interests

26. She refused _____ his invitation for dinner yesterday evening.

      a. accepting                   b. to accept                      c. being accepted           d. accepts

27. Liz _____ a lot of photos during the visit to Hanoi.

      a. takes                          b. took                             c. makes                         d. made

28. We caught a bus and it would _____ the place in one hour.

      a. get                             b. arrive                            c. reach                           d. come

. Choose the best option to complete the following sentences. Choose tha

1. We should use ______________ transport to save the environment.

A. public B. motor C. peace D. engine

2. Everyone must _____________ the traffic rules when going on the road.

A. do B. make C. get D. obey

3. We got up late, therefore ______________ the bus. We had to go by taxi instead.

A. caught B. missed C. mixed D. lost

4. The road is ___________ crowded for me to cross.

A. so B. very C. too D. much

5. There ____________ few cars on the streets in Vietnam in the past.

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

6. It takes me two minutes _____________ the road.

A. crossing B. to crossing C. to cross D. cross

II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
4. He’s not really interested in _______ on the farm.
A. to work B. work C. working D. worked
5. Could you_______ me how to use this mobile phone?
A. was doing B. show C. explain D. give
6. When you phoned me, I _______ my homework.
A. was doing B. did C. am doing D. have done
7. The air is polluted _______ there is too much traffic.
A. because B. therefore C. however D. but
8. Can you help me find the man _______ saved the girl?
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
9. Lan didn’t come to the party because she had to look _______ her youngest brother.
A. at B. for C. forward D. after
10. We felt _______ when the New Year’s Eve was coming near.
A. excitement B. excited C. excitedly D. exciting
11. Tet is a festival_______ occurs in late January or early February.
A. What B. which C. when D. where
12. The children have to come back before dark, _______?
A. haven’t they B. do they C. don’t they D. have they
13. They enjoy _______ computer games.
A. play B. to play C. played D. playing