* Read the following passage and choose the best option for each blank to complete the passage.
Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is difficult to (1) …………………the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the twenty-first century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have (2) …………………
over the last ten years are amazing.
People in the past were not (3) …………………to travel such long distances within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and (4) …………………cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane.
Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (5) …………………and machines to make their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is (6) …………………by computers and other powerful machines. In the past (7) …………………of living were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides many people could not afford (8) …………………appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner because those used to be luxurious goods. Another difference (9) …………………living
now and in the past is the fact that nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past men were mainly the only ones educated and women were not (11) …………………into public or private schools.
1. A. predict B. discuss C. compare D. suppose
2. A. occurred B. considered C. expressed D. arranged
3. A. used B. able C. might D. capable
4. A. skillful B. difficult C. historical D. comfortable
5. A. rules B. tools C. teams D. ideas
6. A. thought B. played C. done D. seen
7. A. conditions B. performances C. stories D. conflicts
8. A. mobile B. physical C. bare-footed D. household
9. A. within B. among C. between D. behind
10. A. allowed B. attended C. agreed D. appeared

III. Choose the best answer in the brackets to complete each of the following sentences.

   1. My father gets used to (read / reading) newspapers in the morning.

   2. It’s high time you (can / could ) fly ?

   3. We have written to each other (since / for) last Christmas.

   4. Can you divide this cake (into / among) four equal pieces. 

   5. When I first arrived (at /in) New York, I didn’t know anyone.

   6. We really enjoyed (to have / having ) local food.

   7. I’m accustomed to (staying / stayed ) here longer.

   8. We’re having a party (at the end / in the end ) of this week.

   9. Mr. Zhang isn’t Buddhist, and his wife isn’t (too / either ).

  10. I feel very ( alone / lonely ), so I wish I knew many people.

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

1 . Many a candidate unsuccesful in the oral test .

A . was B . aren't C . weren't D . were

2 . The writer and poet going to preside over this meeting .

A . are B . is C . have been going D . is to

3 . She told me that she happy for what she .

A . is feeling - did B . was feeling - had done C . feels - did D . had felt - has been doing .

4 . The teacher said that Vietnam to South - Easr Asia .

A . has belonged B . had belonged C . have belonged D . belongs

5 . Neither the mother nor the childen aware of the danger .

A . were B . was C . is D . has been

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)

I.        Read the passage and choose the best option for each blank to complete the passage

Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live.

Obviously, it is difficult to (1) the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the 21st century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have (2)over the last ten years are amazing.

People in the past were not (3)  to travel such long distances within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and (4)  cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane.

Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (5)  and machines to make  their  work  easier.  Today,  most  of  the  difficult  and  dangerous  work  is  (6)   by computers and other powerful machines. In the past (7) of living were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides many people could not afford (8)appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner because those used to be luxurious goods. Another difference (9) living now and in the past is the fact that nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past, men were mainly the only ones educated and women were not (10)  into public or private schools.

1.  A. predict                B. discuss                    C. compare                  D. suppose

2.  A. occurred             B. considered              C. expressed                D. arranged

3.  A. used                    B. able                         C. might                      D. capable

4.  A. skillful                B. difficult                  C. historical                 D. comfortable

5.  A. rules                    B. tools                        C. teams                      D. ideas

6.  A. thought               B. played                     C. done                       D. seen

7.  A. conditions          B. performances          C. stories                     D. conflicts

8.  A. mobile                B. physical                  C. bare - footed           D. household

9.  A. within                 B. among                     C. between                  D. behind

10.  A. allowed            B. attended                 C. agreed                     D. appeared