I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (15 pts)

1. I had to get up early, ……………..….I would miss the train.

2. My parents are going to take three days……….next month to help my brother move his house.

3. English is used as an access …………….….a world scholarship and world trade.

4. Parents love and support their children ……….the children misbehave or do foolish things.

5. The Historical Museum is becoming ……………..…. crowded.

6. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate……………..….

7. Have you ever read anything……………..….Earnest Hengmingway?

8. Not a good movie,……………..….?

9. Hoi An is……………..….for its old, small and tile-roofed houses.

10. Hurry up! They have only got……………..….seats left.

11. The party, at ….. I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable.

12. _______  parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.

A. All                             B. That all                       C. Since all                   D. Why all

13.  Lomonosov was not ______ a great scientist but also a very talented poet.

       A. fairly                      B. merely                    C. hardly                     D. scarcely

14. Linda: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - Mr Buong: “___________.”

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

15. Mark: “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” – Nick: “___________.”

A. Yes, you’re welcome                                 B. Never mind      

       C. No, not at all                                              D. It’s exciting

III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. 

1. - “Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti or something different?”         - “______.”

A. Anything will do B. Yes, please

C. Never mind D. I don’t mind

2. If I ______ be somebody else, I ______ to be a film star.

A. could / would B. can / would like C. could / would like D. can / like

3. Opposite our house there is a large park, ______ there are beautiful trees and flowers. 

A. where B. in that C. which D. that

4. We have done a lot of work on tenses lately and we now ______ most of the rules.

A. were understanding B. are understanding

C. understand D. will understand

5. – “Your hairstyle looks terrific, John!” - “ ______.”

A. I’m glad you like it B. I don’t know

C. No, you are wrong D. Excuse me

6. We delayed our departure ______ the weather condition.

A. in spite of B. on account of C. instead of D. on behalf of

7. During the rush hour the traffic ______ in the city centre is terrible.

A. condensation B. accumulation C. concentration D. congestion

8. If a bomb goes off, it ______.

A. fails B. explodes C. strikes D. misses its objects

9. Mike is not feeling well so we gave him ______ to do than you.

A. fewer B. little work C. less work D. least works

10. Our friends won a big prize when he took part in the ______ on TV last week.

A. game show B. news C. music program D. weather forecast

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (2 pts)

1. Are there enough apples for us to have one ________?

        A. every                            B. each                              C. self                                 D. individually                          

2. Don’t forget to ________ the alarm clock for 6 o’clock tomorrow morning.

        A. put                                 B. ring                               C. set                                  D. wind   

3. My alarm clock usually goes ________ at 5 am.

        A. on                                  B. off                                  C. up                                   D. down

4. ________ John nor his friends are going to the beach now.

        A. Either                          B. Neither                       C. No                                  D. So 

5. The name of the book was on the ________ of my tongue but I just couldn’t think of it.

        A. point                            B. tip                                  C. top                                 D. end      

6. Not only ________ but she is also intelligent.

        A. beautiful she is                                                     C. is she beautiful

        B. She is beautiful                                                    D. beautiful she is      

7. A number of sheep ________ eating grass now.

        A. are                                 B. is                                    C. was                               D. were   

8. These snakes will not cause you any serious harm even if they bite you. They are ________.

        A. poisonous                 B. cruel                             C. harmful                       D. harmless

9. I am grateful ________ you for your help.

        A. to                                   B. at                                    C. with                              D. for        

10. Hoa is reading short stories ________ Jack London.

        A. of                                    B. from                             C. by                                   D. with

II. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences:(2,5 pts)

1. I don’t like………….up early in the winter days. I love……………in bed late.

A. getting/ stay      B. get/ stay             C. getting/ staying D. get/ staying

2. My brother is learning to……………a horse at the moment.

A. ride                    B. collect                C. herd                   D. pick

3. …………….does Hoa Ban festival take place?- In Lai Chau

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

4. Mai studies Maths a little bit………………

A. bad                    B. badly                 C. good                  D. smartly

5. Why don’t we………………our parents with some DIY projects?.- I think it’s useful

A. do                      B. make                  C. help                   D. give

6. It is typical of the cultural life of………….Thai people.

A. some                  B. a                        C. the                               D. x

7. The Viet people have many………………..customs and crafts.

A. tradition            B. traditional                    C. culture               D. customary

8. The streets in the cities are………………than those in the countryside.

A. crowded            B. crowdeder          C. more crowded    D. less crowded

9. The ……………on display in Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture are very interesting.

A. items                 B. goods                 C. products            D. shows

10. Do you fancy………………around the West Lake with me this Sunday morning?

A. having               B. staying               C. moving              D. going

III. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences. (10 pts)

1. Of my parents, my father is ______.

         A. the stricter               B. strict                       C. stricter                     D. the strictest

2. Boy: “Ms. Thomson, thank you very much for taking me to school.”       

     Ms. Thomson: ­“______.”

         A. Good idea               B. You’re welcome   C. Well-done               D. You’re right

3. It’s easy to find my school. It’s ______ the international Bank.

         A. under                       B. opposite                 C. next                          D. between

4. Teacher: “May I introduce myself to you. My name’s John Smith.”         

Student: “­______. I’m Anne Hathaway.”

         A. I am fine, thank you                                                 B. Oh, that’s good 

         C. Pleased to meet you.                                                 D. Hope to see you again

5. It's not difficult _____ garbage around the school yard.

         A. collecting                B. to collect               C. collect                      D. collects

6. Most people enjoy ______ to different parts of the world.

         A. to travel                   B. travel                      C. traveled                   D. traveling

7. ______ we all have a picnic in the country this weekend?

         A. Let^’s                          B. Shall                        C.Will                           D. Why not

8. She is not doing ______ in the garden now, just walking about.

         A. anything                  B. nothing                  C. something                D. one thing

9. – “Let’s go on a picnic to the countryside this weekend.”              _ “  ______”

         A. It’s a nice day!                                                           B. Have a good trip!        

         C. Great idea!                                                   D. Congratulation!

10. I have a lot of ______ to do for tomorrow’s test, so I can't go out with you.

         A. homework               B. homeworks           C. housework              D. chores

PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (6pts)

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (2 pts)

1. Are there enough apples for us to have one ________?

      A. every                        B. each                         C. self                           D. individually              

2. Don’t forget to ________ the alarm clock for 6 o’clock tomorrow morning.

      A. put                           B. ring                          C. set                            D. wind                       

3. My alarm clock usually goes ________ at 5 am.

      A. on                            B. off                            C. up                            D. down

4. ________ John nor his friends are going to the beach now.

      A. Either                       B. Neither                      C. No                            D. So                           

5. The name of the book was on the ________ of my tongue but I just couldn’t think of it.

      A. point                         B. tip                            C. top                           D. end                         

6. Not only ________ but she is also intelligent.

      A. beautiful she is                                              C. is she beautiful

      B. She is beautiful                                              D. beautiful she is  

7. A number of sheep ________ eating grass now.

      A. are                           B. is                              C. was                          D. were                       

8. These snakes will not cause you any serious harm even if they bite you. They are ________.

      A. poisonous                 B. cruel                         C. harmful                     D. harmless

9. I am grateful ________ you for your help.

      A. to                             B. at                             C. with                          D. for                          

10. Hoa is reading short stories ________ Jack London.

      A. of                             B. from                         C. by                             D. with

II. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (1 pt)

1. I write letters _____________ my right hand.

2. He congratulated me _____________ winning the competition.

3. Mr. Foster lives _____________ 667E 76th street _____________ New York.

4. I prefer coffee _____________ tea.

5. This area is famous _____________ apples.

6. He worked _____________ the deaf-mutes at Boston University.  

7. The thief broke _____________ the national bank last week.

8. He accused me _____________ stealing the money.

9. My brother succeeded  _____________ winning the race.

III. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences (2,5 pts)

1. Lan told her friend ________ such noise in class.

     A. to not make                  B. not making            C. did not make                     D. not to make

2. The earthquake in 2015 was one of the most ______ earthquakes in Nepal.

    A. dangerous                    B. more dangerous  C. endanger                          D. dangerously

3. It ______ him 2 hours every day to practice speaking English when he was a student.   

    A. take                               B. took                       C. takes                                 D. is taking

4. Please turn ______ the TV. I’d like to watch the news at 7.00

    A. at                                   B. up                           C. on                                      D. off

5. Ha: “Do you know where Nam is?” ----- Nga: “_______________”

    A. Pardon, I don’t know. B. Why not?               C. It’s no use                       D. I’m afraid I don’t.

6. Tom used to play football on Sunday when he was young, __________?

    A. wasn’t he                      B. doesn’t he             C. didn’t he                           D. did he

7. My daughter wishes she___________ in Da Nang for the festival next month.

    A. stay                                B. can stay                 C. could stay                         D. stays

8. Mrs. Thanh: “______ you give the book to me, please?”           - Mai: “Of course.”      .

    A. Will                                B. Shall                     C. Do                                     D. Should

9. If you are late again, you ________ your job.

    A. lose                                B. will lose                C. would lose                        D. lost

10. She failed the exam ________ her laziness.

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

I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. 1. Nam used to ________ morning exercise when he got up early. A. did B. does C. doing D. do 2. I go to school __________ bike. A. by B. on C. in D. from 3. The play was so boring. ________, Hoa saw it from beginning to end. A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although 4. She’s sure that they will find the film_________. A. entertaining B. entertain C. entertainment D. entertained 5. ____________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much. A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless 6. The film was so __________ that my mother couldn’t stop crying. A. moving B. thrilling C. exciting D. fascinating 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. ____________ is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August. A. Where B. Why C. When 9. My father liked the ____________ of that singer. A. perform B. performer C. performance 10. ____________ is not very far from here to the harbour. D. Which D. performing D. That A. There B. It C. This 11. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people __________ the rules. A. remember B. obey C. go after D. take care of 12. I__________ go on foot when I was in primary school. A. have to B. may C. can D. used to Thursday, March 24th, 2022 13. __________ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting. A. Because B. Although C. As 14. I love the __________ of folk songs A. perform B. performing C. performed 15. It must be ___________ to see elephants racing. D. Since D. performance D. amazement A. amaze B. amazed C. amazing 16. ____________ does it take to go from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City by plane? A. How far B. How much C. How long D. How many 17. There ____________a bus station in the city centre, but it has been moved to the suburbs. A. used to be B. used to have C. use to have D. were 18. I ____________ marbles when I was young, but now I didn’t. A. play B. used to play C. have played D. didn’t use to play 19. ____________is it from your house to the nearest bus stop? - About 50 metres A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How much 20. We should ____________the sheet at the zebra crossing. A. walk B. walk on C. walk through D. walk across