II/ (3,0 points) Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.

1. This machine _______ used since last week.

A. has been B. is C. was D. will be

2. If he _______ hard, he will pass his math test next week.

A. study B. studies C. studied D. is studying

3. We _____ go swimming together when we ______ in the village.

A. used to/lived B. used to/live C. are used to/lived D.get used to/lived

4. My brother got wet ________ he didn’t bring the umbrella with him.

A. but B. so C. because D. and

5. Mai made a big beautiful cake _______ her mother’s birthday.

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

6. They say that solar energy doesn’t cause _________.

A. pollution B. pollute C. polluted D. pollutant

7. Peter fell over while he _______ basketball.

A. is playing B. was playing C. played D. plays

8.The people _______ live in England speak English.

A. whom B. which C. who D. whose

9. Be _______! He is looking at you.

A. carefully B. care C. careful D. carelessly

10. According to the weather _______, it will be raining tonight.

A. forecasting B. forecasted C. forecaster D. forecast

11. Jane speaks English _______ than you do.

A. more fluently B. more fluent C. more faster D. more better

12. Let’s go out for a walk, _________ ?

A. don’t we B. do we C. shall we D. will we

13. He made an interesting speech in the opening _______.

A. competition B. ceremony C. preparation D. solidarity

14. Due to the bad weather, the flight to Manchester was _______.

A. taken off B. cut down C. turned down D. put off

15. Nam: “Congratulations on your success!” Hoa: “__________.”

A. You’re welcome B. No, thanks C. That’s very kind of you D. Yes, of course

IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D for each blank.

      1.   He wants to get high marks in the final exam, ................. he is trying his best.

            A. but         B. so           C.and           D. because

      2.   Ann didn’t come to my birthday party ................. it rained heavily.

            A. so          B. and            C.because            D.although

      3.   ................. she was lazy, she passed the exam last week.

            A. Because          B. Although        C.So        D. When

      4.   Watching TV much is not good for our eyes ................. it can make us short-sighted.

            A. but             B. because         C. so              D. and

      5.   He likes travelling ................. discovering the world.

            A. and            B. so             C. but                   D. because

      6.   A comedian is a person who makes people laugh by telling jokes ................. funny stories.

            A. so            B.when         C.although              D. and

      7.   How many TV            ................. are there in Viet Nam?

            A. comedians      B. channels        C. remote control       D. telephone

      8.   ................. can kids learn from TV?

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

      9.   Television keeps children from ................. part in outdoor activities.

            A. take               B.took                     C.taking                   D.taken

      10. Why don’t you go out and see movies with her? ................. I’m so busy.

            A. so          B.because              C.then                  D.when

V   Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D for each blank.

      1.   He wants to get high marks in the final exam, ................. he is trying his best.

            A. but                          B. so                            C. and                         D. because

      2.   Ann didn’t come to my birthday party ................. it rained heavily.

            A. so                            B. and                         C. because                   D. although

      3.   ................. she was lazy, she passed the exam last week.

            A. Because                  B. Although                C. So                           D. When

      4.   Watching TV much is not good for our eyes ................. it can make us short-sighted,.

            A. but                          B. because                   C. so                            D. and

      5.   He likes travelling ................. discovering the world.

            A. and                         B. so                            C. but                          D. because

      6.   A comedian is a person who makes people laugh by telling jokes ................. funny stories.

            A. so                            B. when                       C. although                 D. and

      7.   How many TV            ................. are there in Viet Nam?

            A. comedians              B. channels                  C. remote control        D. telephone

      8.   ................. can kids learn from TV?

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

      9.   Television keeps children from ................. part in outdoor activities.

            A. take                        B. took                        C. taking                     D. taken

      10. Why don’t you go out and see movies with her? ................. I’m so busy.

            A. so                            B. because                   C. then                        D. when

V   Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D for each blank.

      1.   He wants to get high marks in the final exam, ................. he is trying his best.

            A. but                          B. so                            C. and                         D. because

      2.   Ann didn’t come to my birthday party ................. it rained heavily.

            A. so                            B. and                         C. because                   D. although

      3.   ................. she was lazy, she passed the exam last week.

            A. Because                  B. Although                C. So                           D. When

      4.   Watching TV much is not good for our eyes ................. it can make us short-sighted,.

            A. but                          B. because                   C. so                            D. and

      5.   He likes travelling ................. discovering the world.

            A. and                         B. so                            C. but                          D. because

      6.   A comedian is a person who makes people laugh by telling jokes ................. funny stories.

            A. so                            B. when                       C. although                 D. and

      7.   How many TV            ................. are there in Viet Nam?

            A. comedians              B. channels                  C. remote control        D. telephone

      8.   ................. can kids learn from TV?

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

      9.   Television keeps children from ................. part in outdoor activities.

            A. take                        B. took                        C. taking                     D. taken

      10. Why don’t you go out and see movies with her? ................. I’m so busy.

            A. so                            B. because                   C. then                        D. when

III. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence. (1,5 pts) 1. The news _________bad. She fainted after hearing that bad news. A. was B. were C. is D. are 2. He ate some dirty vegetables last night, so he had a ________. A. headache B. stomachache C. toothache D. bad cold 3. Would you like to have _________water? A. some B. any C. a few D. many 4. _________interesting stories are! They are worth reading. A. What B. Why C. How D. Which 5. I need some butter. I’m going to the ________. A. stationer’s B. butcher’s C. baker’s D. grocer’s 6. I promise I _________ and visit you. A. am coming B. will come C. have come D. am going to come 7. She is never late for school and _________is her sister. A. either B. so C. neither D. too 8. The doctor says you should spend ________time playing video games. A. lots of B. all your C. most of your D. a little 9. Nga decided ________how to use a sewing machine. A. to learn B. learn C. learning D. learnt 10. You’ve made a lot of mistakes in your work. You should never do it _________. A. hurry B. hurried C. in a hurry D. such hurry 11. Our school year usually starts in late August. It _________ for almost 9 months. A. wastes B. lasts C. lengthens D. takes 12. Neighbors don’t spend _________ time together as they used to do in the past. A. more B. less C. most D. as much 13. It’s a very busy airport. There are planes _________ and landing every 5 minutes. A. going up B. taking off C. getting up D. driving off 14. "Would you like to go to the movie downtown?"- "Thanks, but I _______ that film already." A. had seen B. was seeing C. have seen D. would see 15. “What about going to the movies?” – “_________” A. That’s a good idea. B. thanks C. Yes, I’d love to. D. We are going to the movie

II. Read the text and choose the best options to answer the following questions.
This is a story that Charlie Chaplin liked to tell about himself. It happened after the great actor had become internationally famous. A theater announced that a competition would be held to see who could act like Charlie Chaplin. Those taking part in it had to dress like Chaplin, walk like Chaplin and act one of the roles in a Charlie’s film.
When Charlie Chaplin heard about the competition, he decided to take part in the competition himself. Naturally he kept his plan a secret from everybody. When the results of the comptition were announced, Charlie said: “ I didn’t know whether to feel angry or only surprised. I didn’t win the first prize. But after thinking about it, I decided that it would be best to laugh”.
11. This is a story which ____________
A. was told by his friends. B. happened even he was not famous yet.
C. Charlie was fond of telling. D. was announced at the competition.
12. People who took part in the competition had to _______________
A. imitate Chaplin’s walking, dressing and acting.
B. keep a secret from other people.
C. sing a song.
D. be a great actor.
13. Charlin did not ________________________
A. take part in the competition. B. allow this competition to be held.
C. like a competition. D. tell anybody about his plan.
14. When the results of the comptition were announced _________
A. he was very surprised and angry.
B. he learnt that he had won the first prize.
C. he learnt that somebody else had won the first prize.
D. he learnt that his new film was a success.
15. When he learnt the news he decided ________
A. to keep a secret B. to laugh
C. to be angry D. not to take part in such a competition

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Ba is a student. He’s 12 years old. He studies at Yen Hoa primary school. He usually leave home for school at 6.30 a.m. He lives quite near the school, so he usually walks to school with some of his friends. But today his father is driving him to school. He loves Literature and English. Today he has Physics, Chemistry and English. At school, he often plays volleyball with his best friends 

What time does he usually go to school?

A. At a quarter to six

B. At a quarter past six

C. At haft past six

D. At six twenty

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Ba is a student. He’s 12 years old. He studies at Yen Hoa primary school. He usually leave home for school at 6.30 a.m. He lives quite near the school, so he usually walks to school with some of his friends. But today his father is driving him to school. He loves Literature and English. Today he has Physics, Chemistry and English. At school, he often plays volleyball with his best friends 

Why does he walk go to school on foot?

A. Because he likes walking

B. Because he doesn’t have a bike.

C. Because his house is quite near his school.

D. Because his mother want it.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Ba is a student. He’s 12 years old. He studies at Yen Hoa primary school. He usually leave home for school at 6.30 a.m. He lives quite near the school, so he usually walks to school with some of his friends. But today his father is driving him to school. He loves Literature and English. Today he has Physics, Chemistry and English. At school, he often plays volleyball with his best friends.

What does he often do at school?

A. He often plays guitar with his friends.

B. He often does the judo.

C. He often volleyball with his friends.

D. He reads books