I . Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in each blank. (2.0pts)

1. Islam is Malaysia’s  religion.

A. compulsory B. optional C. traditional D. official

2. They knelt down in a place of _______________ and prayed for peace and happiness.

A. entertainment B. worship C. interest             D. religious

3. Mary and Lan  have  pen pals for over ten years.

A. being B. got             C. been D. corresponded

4. Maryam’s visit Vietnam made a strong impression on  her.

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

5. – Let’s go to the Temple of Literature.                   - ______________________________.

A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good trip C. Great                        D. Yes, let him go  

6.  It’s high time the 9^th grade students _________________ to study harder.

A. to try              B. should try            C. tried                D. trying

7. Mr. Johnson  lives in England, so he is used to  on the left.

A. drive B. to drive                  C. drove   D. driving

8. The Japanese unit of ____________ is yen.

A. currency B. capital C. language D. climate

II. Choose the most appropriate phrase for each sign. (1.0pt)

9. What does the sign say: - ____________________________________________________________

10. What does this sign say:-  __________________________________________________________

III. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (3.0pts)

11.Our children are all very _______  by our new neighbors’ generosity. (impress)

12.“Boat And Sea” is one of the most   __        poems that I‘ve ever read. (interest)

13.Many English teachers really welcome _____________________ from their students. (correspond)

27. 

14.In Viet Nam, uniform is ______________________ worn in secondary schools. (compulsory)

15.Students had better learn about The Association of South East Asian__________________. (national)

16.My little sister felt   ____________________   that she could join the English Speaking Club.( excite)

IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting. (1.0 pt)   

18. Lan enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere in the mosque since Maryam was praying.                     ______

                                        A                              B                        C                         D

V. Rearrange the words, phrases and the punctuation marks to make sentences. (1.0 pt)

19. would rather  / sports activities / Some school boys / watch them. / take part in / than

>  ______________________________________________________________________

20. by / impressed / Tim and Carlo / of Vietnamese people. /were really /  the kindness       

   >______________________________________________________________________

VI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one: (2.0 pts)

21. My mother often paid a visit to Hoi An when she was in Quang Nam.

à My mother used _____________________________________________________________.

22. Reading a good new book is one of my interests.

à I feel ______________________________________________________________________.

23. What a pity there isn’t a big tree in my school any more.

à I wish .

24. We have written to our pen pals since 2005.

à We started __________________________________________________________________.

I . Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in each blank. (2.0pts)

1. Islam is Malaysia’s  religion.

A. compulsory B. optional C. traditional D. official

2. They knelt down in a place of _______________ and prayed for peace and happiness.

A. entertainment B. worship C. interest             D. religious

3. Mary and Lan  have  pen pals for over ten years.

A. being B. got             C. been D. corresponded

4. Maryam’s visit Vietnam made a strong impression on  her.

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

5. – Let’s go to the Temple of Literature.                   - ______________________________.

A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good trip C. Great                        D. Yes, let him go  

6.  It’s high time the 9^th grade students _________________ to study harder.

A. to try              B. should try            C. tried                D. trying

7. Mr. Johnson  lives in England, so he is used to  on the left.

A. drive B. to drive                  C. drove   D. driving

8. The Japanese unit of ____________ is yen.

A. currency B. capital C. language D. climate

II. Choose the most appropriate phrase for each sign. (1.0pt)

9. What does the sign say: - ____________________________________________________________

10. What does this sign say:-  __________________________________________________________

III. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (3.0pts)

11.Our children are all very _______  by our new neighbors’ generosity. (impress)

12.“Boat And Sea” is one of the most   __        poems that I‘ve ever read. (interest)

13.Many English teachers really welcome _____________________ from their students. (correspond)

27. 

14.In Viet Nam, uniform is ______________________ worn in secondary schools. (compulsory)

15.Students had better learn about The Association of South East Asian__________________. (national)

16.My little sister felt   ____________________   that she could join the English Speaking Club.( excite)

IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting. (1.0 pt)   

18. Lan enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere in the mosque since Maryam was praying.                     ______

                                        A                              B                        C                         D

V. Rearrange the words, phrases and the punctuation marks to make sentences. (1.0 pt)

19. would rather  / sports activities / Some school boys / watch them. / take part in / than

>  ______________________________________________________________________

20. by / impressed / Tim and Carlo / of Vietnamese people. /were really /  the kindness       

   >______________________________________________________________________

VI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one: (2.0 pts)

21. My mother often paid a visit to Hoi An when she was in Quang Nam.

à My mother used _____________________________________________________________.

22. Reading a good new book is one of my interests.

à I feel ______________________________________________________________________.

23. What a pity there isn’t a big tree in my school any more.

à I wish .

24. We have written to our pen pals since 2005.

à We started __________________________________________________________________.

I . Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in each blank. (2.0pts)

1. Islam is Malaysia’s  religion.

A. compulsory B. optional C. traditional D. official

2. They knelt down in a place of _______________ and prayed for peace and happiness.

A. entertainment B. worship C. interest             D. religious

3. Mary and Lan  have  pen pals for over ten years.

A. being B. got             C. been D. corresponded

4. Maryam’s visit Vietnam made a strong impression on  her.

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

5. – Let’s go to the Temple of Literature.                   - ______________________________.

A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good trip C. Great                        D. Yes, let him go  

6.  It’s high time the 9^th grade students _________________ to study harder.

A. to try              B. should try            C. tried                D. trying

7. Mr. Johnson  lives in England, so he is used to  on the left.

A. drive B. to drive                  C. drove   D. driving

8. The Japanese unit of ____________ is yen.

A. currency B. capital C. language D. climate

II. Choose the most appropriate phrase for each sign. (1.0pt)

9. What does the sign say: - ____________________________________________________________

10. What does this sign say:-  __________________________________________________________

III. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (3.0pts)

11.Our children are all very _______  by our new neighbors’ generosity. (impress)

12.“Boat And Sea” is one of the most   __        poems that I‘ve ever read. (interest)

13.Many English teachers really welcome _____________________ from their students. (correspond)

27. 

14.In Viet Nam, uniform is ______________________ worn in secondary schools. (compulsory)

15.Students had better learn about The Association of South East Asian__________________. (national)

16.My little sister felt   ____________________   that she could join the English Speaking Club.( excite)

IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting. (1.0 pt)   

18. Lan enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere in the mosque since Maryam was praying.                     ______

                                        A                              B                        C                         D

V. Rearrange the words, phrases and the punctuation marks to make sentences. (1.0 pt)

19. would rather  / sports activities / Some school boys / watch them. / take part in / than

>  ______________________________________________________________________

20. by / impressed / Tim and Carlo / of Vietnamese people. /were really /  the kindness       

   >______________________________________________________________________

VI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one: (2.0 pts)

21. My mother often paid a visit to Hoi An when she was in Quang Nam.

à My mother used _____________________________________________________________.

22. Reading a good new book is one of my interests.

à I feel ______________________________________________________________________.

23. What a pity there isn’t a big tree in my school any more.

à I wish .

24. We have written to our pen pals since 2005.

à We started __________________________________________________________________.

I . Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in each blank. (2.0pts)

1. Islam is Malaysia’s  religion.

A. compulsory B. optional C. traditional D. official

2. They knelt down in a place of _______________ and prayed for peace and happiness.

A. entertainment B. worship C. interest             D. religious

3. Mary and Lan  have  pen pals for over ten years.

A. being B. got             C. been D. corresponded

4. Maryam’s visit Vietnam made a strong impression on  her.

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

5. – Let’s go to the Temple of Literature.                   - ______________________________.

A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good trip C. Great                        D. Yes, let him go  

6.  It’s high time the 9^th grade students _________________ to study harder.

A. to try              B. should try            C. tried                D. trying

7. Mr. Johnson  lives in England, so he is used to  on the left.

A. drive B. to drive                  C. drove   D. driving

8. The Japanese unit of ____________ is yen.

A. currency B. capital C. language D. climate

II. Choose the most appropriate phrase for each sign. (1.0pt)

9. What does the sign say: - ____________________________________________________________

10. What does this sign say:-  __________________________________________________________

III. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (3.0pts)

11.Our children are all very _______  by our new neighbors’ generosity. (impress)

12.“Boat And Sea” is one of the most   __        poems that I‘ve ever read. (interest)

13.Many English teachers really welcome _____________________ from their students. (correspond)

27. 

14.In Viet Nam, uniform is ______________________ worn in secondary schools. (compulsory)

15.Students had better learn about The Association of South East Asian__________________. (national)

16.My little sister felt   ____________________   that she could join the English Speaking Club.( excite)

IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting. (1.0 pt)   

18. Lan enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere in the mosque since Maryam was praying.                     ______

                                        A                              B                        C                         D

V. Rearrange the words, phrases and the punctuation marks to make sentences. (1.0 pt)

19. would rather  / sports activities / Some school boys / watch them. / take part in / than

>  ______________________________________________________________________

20. by / impressed / Tim and Carlo / of Vietnamese people. /were really /  the kindness       

   >______________________________________________________________________

VI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one: (2.0 pts)

21. My mother often paid a visit to Hoi An when she was in Quang Nam.

à My mother used _____________________________________________________________.

22. Reading a good new book is one of my interests.

à I feel ______________________________________________________________________.

23. What a pity there isn’t a big tree in my school any more.

à I wish .

24. We have written to our pen pals since 2005.

à We started __________________________________________________________________.

I . Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in each blank. (2.0pts)

1. Islam is Malaysia’s  religion.

A. compulsory B. optional C. traditional D. official

2. They knelt down in a place of _______________ and prayed for peace and happiness.

A. entertainment B. worship C. interest             D. religious

3. Mary and Lan  have  pen pals for over ten years.

A. being B. got             C. been D. corresponded

4. Maryam’s visit Vietnam made a strong impression on  her.

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

5. – Let’s go to the Temple of Literature.                   - ______________________________.

A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good trip C. Great                        D. Yes, let him go  

6.  It’s high time the 9^th grade students _________________ to study harder.

A. to try              B. should try            C. tried                D. trying

7. Mr. Johnson  lives in England, so he is used to  on the left.

A. drive B. to drive                  C. drove   D. driving

8. The Japanese unit of ____________ is yen.

A. currency B. capital C. language D. climate

II. Choose the most appropriate phrase for each sign. (1.0pt)

9. What does the sign say: - ____________________________________________________________

10. What does this sign say:-  __________________________________________________________

III. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (3.0pts)

11.Our children are all very _______  by our new neighbors’ generosity. (impress)

12.“Boat And Sea” is one of the most   __        poems that I‘ve ever read. (interest)

13.Many English teachers really welcome _____________________ from their students. (correspond)

27. 

14.In Viet Nam, uniform is ______________________ worn in secondary schools. (compulsory)

15.Students had better learn about The Association of South East Asian__________________. (national)

16.My little sister felt   ____________________   that she could join the English Speaking Club.( excite)

IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting. (1.0 pt)   

18. Lan enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere in the mosque since Maryam was praying.                     ______

                                        A                              B                        C                         D

V. Rearrange the words, phrases and the punctuation marks to make sentences. (1.0 pt)

19. would rather  / sports activities / Some school boys / watch them. / take part in / than

>  ______________________________________________________________________

20. by / impressed / Tim and Carlo / of Vietnamese people. /were really /  the kindness       

   >______________________________________________________________________

* Choose the correct word or phrase to fill in each of the following sentences.
1. What …………………of learning English do you like most? (skill / type / area / aspect)
2. …………………we miss the train, we can get the next one. (When / While / If / Unless)
3. Don’t worry, Mom. I am …………………a good time here. (being / doing / making / having)
4. Mrs. Xuan said that she was having a wonderful time …………………. (now / that / then / by)
5. She doesn’t like Spanish …………………she has to study the language. (so / though / but / then)
6. …………………he will change his job if he goes to the USA. (Perhaps / Recently / Since / Lately)
7. If they …………………to leave the institute, let them go. (will want / want / should want / wanting)
8. You look terribly tired. You really …………………to get more sleep. (should / ought / must / could)
9. We should practice listening to the radio everyday. – It’s a good idea, …………………reading and writing? (and / but / why don’t / what about)
10. I think that staying with an Australian family help us improve our English. – I …………………because our English is not good enough to communicate with them. (disagree / not agree / think / don’t)

* Choose the correct word or phrase to fill in each of the following sentences.
1. What …………………of learning English do you like most? (skill / type / area / aspect)
2. …………………we miss the train, we can get the next one. (When / While / If / Unless)
3. Don’t worry, Mom. I am …………………a good time here. (being / doing / making / having)
4. Mrs. Xuan said that she was having a wonderful time …………………. (now / that / then / by)
5. She doesn’t like Spanish …………………she has to study the language. (so / though / but / then)
6. …………………he will change his job if he goes to the USA. (Perhaps / Recently / Since / Lately)
7. If they …………………to leave the institute, let them go. (will want / want / should want / wanting)
8. You look terribly tired. You really …………………to get more sleep. (should / ought / must / could)
9. We should practice listening to the radio everyday. – It’s a good idea, …………………reading and writing? (and / but / why don’t / what about)
10. I think that staying with an Australian family help us improve our English. – I …………………because our English is not good enough to communicate with them. (disagree / not agree / think / don’t)

Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in each blank. (1,5m)

1. Is your apartment ..................? - No, it isn't. It's small.

A. beautiful           B. big                                      C. noisy                                      D. far

2. What's ......................? - It's a bank.

A. this                   B. they                                    C. these                                      D. those

3. There is a stadium ................my house.

A next                   B. opposite                              C. in front                                  D. between

4. My parents live ............................the farm.

A. between            B. in                                        C. on                                          D. at           

5. Which .........................is your sister in? - 6A

A. grade                B. city                                     C. class                                      D. time

6. My father ........................volleyball now.

A. not play      B. aren't playing         C. playing                   D. isn't 

Choose one word from the box to fill in each blank to complete the following sentences.

alien  *  evidence  *  existence  *  meteor  *  mystery  *  objects  *  planet  *  sampled  *  trace  *  trick

1. The cave was full of …………………….

2. When did the world come into ……………………?

3. They had to think of a ……………………to get past the guards.

4. She was seen last week, then vanished without …………………….

5. What would you do if you were an ……………………from outer space?

6. UFOs are strange flying ……………………that are from other planets.

7. A UFO might be an aircraft, a weather balloon or a …………………….

8. Can you give any ……………………for us to believe that there exist UFOs?

9. If I had a chance to travel to another ……………………, I would write a report on it.

10. We ……………………opinion among the workers about changes in working methods.

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 from 33 to 37. Fill in the appropriate word in question 33

There is usually one important (33) _____ missing from most school. Very few students are taught how to organize their learning, and how to (34) _____ the best use of their time. Let’s take some simple examples. Do you know how to look up words in a dictionary, and do you understand all the information the dictionary contains? Can you (35) _____ notes quickly, and can you understand them afterwards? For some reasons, many schools give learners no (36) _____ with these matters. Teachers ask students to memorize pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don’t explain (37) _____ to do it.

Learning by heart can be useful, but it is important to have genuine understanding of a subject. You can waste a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject.

A. them

B. books 

C. subject

D. marks

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 from 33 to 37. Fill in the appropriate word in question 37

There is usually one important (33) _____ missing from most school. Very few students are taught how to organize their learning, and how to (34) _____ the best use of their time. Let’s take some simple examples. Do you know how to look up words in a dictionary, and do you understand all the information the dictionary contains? Can you (35) _____ notes quickly, and can you understand them afterwards? For some reasons, many schools give learners no (36) _____ with these matters. Teachers ask students to memorize pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don’t explain (37) _____ to do it.

Learning by heart can be useful, but it is important to have genuine understanding of a subject. You can waste a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject.

A. how

B. what

C. why

D. it