X. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided. (2,0 points)                       

Vietnam is in the South- East Asia. It has (1) _____­­­­­____ of beautiful mountains, rivers and beaches. (2) _____­­­­­­­­____ are two long (3) __________ in Vietnam: the Red River in the north and the Mekong River in the (4) ____­­­­­­­_____. The Mekong River is the (5) _________river in the South- East Asia and of course it is longer

(6) _________the Red River. The Mekong River starts in Tibet and (7) __________to the Bien Dong. Phanxipang is (8) _________ highest mountain in Vietnam. It’s 3,143 meters (9) ________. Vietnam also (10) ______many nice beaches such as Sam Son, Do Son, Nha Trang, Vung Tau.

Part 2: Fill in each blank with a suitable word deriving from the word in the brackets. Number ONE has been done for you. (15 marks)

The stories (1. CALL) …….. The Thousand and One Nights are also known as the Arabian Nights, although many come from Iran and India. The Arab world has, however, made them (2. FAME) …….. and some of the (3. HEROICALLY) …….., such as Ali Baba and the Sultan Haroun Al Rashid, are (4. PURITY) …….. Arab figures. In the story of Ali Baba, forty thieves plan a surprise (5. ATTACKING) ……..    on Ali, by hiding in large jars inside a cave. They are (6. DISCOVERY) …….. by a slave, however, who saves Ali Baba by pouring (7. BOIL) …….. oil on the thieves in the jars. The tales (8. SPECIAL ) …….. describe clever or (9. UNLUCK)………… heroes like Ali Baba or Sinbad the Sailor managing to escape all the (10. ENDANGER) …….. which they have to (11. FACIAL) …….. while acquiring both the beautiful heroine and immense wealth.

Part 2: Fill in each blank with a suitable word deriving from the word in the brackets. Number ONE has been done for you. (15 marks)

The stories (1. CALL) …….. The Thousand and One Nights are also known as the Arabian Nights, although many come from Iran and India. The Arab world has, however, made them (2. FAME) …….. and some of the (3. HEROICALLY) …….., such as Ali Baba and the Sultan Haroun Al Rashid, are (4. PURITY) …….. Arab figures. In the story of Ali Baba, forty thieves plan a surprise (5. ATTACKING) ……..    on Ali, by hiding in large jars inside a cave. They are (6. DISCOVERY) …….. by a slave, however, who saves Ali Baba by pouring (7. BOIL) …….. oil on the thieves in the jars. The tales (8. SPECIAL ) …….. describe clever or (9. UNLUCK)………… heroes like Ali Baba or Sinbad the Sailor managing to escape all the (10. ENDANGER) …….. which they have to (11. FACIAL) …….. while acquiring both the beautiful heroine and immense wealth.

VI. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage. (1pt) 

Light pollution is not as serious as water (1)_______ air pollution. Moreover, it is the type of pollution that occurs (2)_______ in cities than in rural areas. In the past, we could sit outside at night and look at glittering stars in the sky and light from objects in the space. Nowadays, cities are covered with lights from buildings, streets and advertising displays. The real problem is that it is very (3)_______ to apply light to almost everything at night. Millions of tons of oil and coal are used to produce the power to light the sky. Eye strain, loss of vision and stress are (4)_______ people may get from light pollution. 

1. A. but         B. or       C. so      D. yet

2. A. more     B. much     C. many       D. a lot

3. A. waste    B. wastes      C. wasting         D. wasteful 

4. A. who        B. why         C. what           D. which

I. Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word from the box to complete the passage.

     As a child, Phong always dreamed of going (1) ______ to study. After he graduated from high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very happy that his dream finally (2) ________true. When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good, and sometimes he did not understand what other people said. He also had (3) ________ in class because he was not familiar with the new teaching and learning method. He felt lonely in this new place, and missed all his friends in Vietnam. After two years, Phong is now very (4) ________ in English and has achieved the top academic award at his school. He has a lot of friends from different countries. He is even good (5)_________ earning money for his daily needs from his part-time job at a restaurant. Now he realizes that studying abroad is such a good experience.

III. Read the following and choose the best answer.

   fluent        abroad             good     difficulties        at         foreign      came

 There are many (1)                        villages in Viet Nam, but Quat Dong village in Ha Noi is widely known (2)            its products of high (3)                      .

      Embroidery has been developing around here (4)                        the 17^th century. In the past, local skilled artisans were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered (5)                          for the Vietnamese King, Queen and other Royal family members. The first man who taught the local people how to embroider was Dr. Le Cong Hanh, who lived during the Le dynasty. He learned how to embroider while on a trip to China (6)                              an envoy, and taught the villagers of Quat Dong upon his (7)                           . Although these skills eventually spread (8)              the country, the Quat Dong’s artisans’ creations are still the most appreciated. In (9)                                 to create beautiful embroideries, an artisan must be patient, careful and have an eye for design, along with clever hands. Nowadays, Quat Dong products may range from clothes, bags, pillowcases, to paintings and decorations, which are (10)                  to many countries.

      1.   A. number                   B. exist                        C. embroidery             D. population

      2.   A. for                          B. border                     C. region                     D. place

      3.   A. includes                  B. insists                      C. quality                    D. consists

      4.   A. around                    B. over                        C. on                           D. since

      5.   A. costumes                B. tell                          C. name                       D. separate

      6.   A. good                       B. as                            C. better                      D. well

      7.   A. another                   B. others                      C. return                      D. anothers

      8.   A. across                     B. hill                          C. village                     D. downtown

      9.   A. quarter                    B. effort                      C. order                       D. notice

      10. A. wonder                   B. cause                       C. true                         D. exporte

I. Read the passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box. (1pt)
happen     shelter     towns     occurred      from      across
The earthquake of 26 December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory. It was a massive under water quake and (1) _____________ in the Indian Oceans. This os 1 
caused a huge tidal-wave (a tsunami) to cross the Indian Oceans. It destroyed coastlines, communities and brought death and destruction to many people. Thousands of people were killed as the wave travelled miles (2) _______________ the ocean to distant beaches. Whole the families were swept out to the sea or drowned as the sea invaded the land. The survivors need fresh water, food, (3) _____________, as well as medical help. People from all over the world are giving lots of money so that (4) ______________ and villages can be rebuilt.

Task 4: Fill in each gap one suitable word to complete the passage:

Porto is the second largest city in Portugal after Lisbon. It (1)________one of the major urban areas of the Iberian Peninsula. Located along the Douro river estuary in Northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centres. (2)__________1996, UNESCO recognised its historic centre as a World Heritage Site. Among the architectural highlights of the city, Porto Cathedral is (3)__________oldest surviving structure. It attracts millions (4)____________tourists every year.

Task 5: Put questions:

1. My future house will be on the ocean.

____________________________________________________________________________

2. She goes to the fitness center three times a week.

____________________________________________________________________________

3. They joined the environment project last Sunday.

____________________________________________________________________________

Task 6: Read the following passage:

Recycling is important in improving the environment. Below are some helpful tips about recycling in and around the home.

1.     Find ways of recycling different materials

Many materials can be recycled, such as paper, plastic, metal and glass. Other items such as furniture, electronic equipment, building material and vehicles can also be recycled.

2.     Buy products that can be recycled

When shopping at the supermarket, buy products that can be recycled easily such as glass jars and tin cans.

3.     Recycling bins

Make sure you have a recycling bin in your home. Keep it in an obvious place so you won’t forget to use it.

Find the word in the passage having the similar meaning with the explanation:

1. the pieces of information, especially about how to do something                                  ____________

2. a large shopwhich sells most types of food and other goodsneeded in the home            ____________

True or false?

3. Plastic cannot be recycled.                                                                                      ____________

4. When shopping, it is a good idea to buy things from glass.                                                ____________

5. It is better to put the recycling bins in obvious places.                                            ____________

Task 4: Fill in each gap one suitable word to complete the passage:

Porto is the second largest city in Portugal after Lisbon. It (1)________one of the major urban areas of the Iberian Peninsula. Located along the Douro river estuary in Northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centres. (2)__________1996, UNESCO recognised its historic centre as a World Heritage Site. Among the architectural highlights of the city, Porto Cathedral is (3)__________oldest surviving structure. It attracts millions (4)____________tourists every year.