CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER AMONG A, B, C OR D TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.

1.      There is a _____ between the North and the South.

       A. different          B. differ                   C. differently          D. difference

2.      I planned to have a swim this morning but the weather is so _____.

       A. disappointed   B. bored                  C. uninterested      D. disappointing

3.      We learn foreign languages _____ know more about other people and countries.

       A. so that              B. in order to          C. just as                 D. for we

4.      She will be disappointed _____ she gets the job.

       A. but                    B. unless                 C. because              D. if

5.      He was absent from school _____ his illness.

       A. because            B. because of          C. as                         D. for

6.      Jimmy is not _____ to go to school alone.

       A. young enough                                  B. old enough         C. enough old    D. enough young

7.      - “Would you like a glass of green tea?”                            - “ _____ ”

       A. Yes, let's          B. No, thanks          C. No, let's not       D. No, I don't

8.      You had a headache yesterday, _____?

       A. hadn't you        B. do you                 C. didn’t you          D. did you

9.      When we looked at the baby last night, he _____.

       A. sleep                 B. slept                    C. sleeping              D. was sleeping

10. Let's not go out today, _____?

       A. shall we           B. shan't we            C. will you              D. won't you

Read the passage below and choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Passage 1:

New Orleans, in Louisiana, is known as the most unique city in the United States with distinctive architecture, cross-cultural heritage and annual music festivals.

However, due to its location along the Mississippi River with lakes on the other side, and nearly half of the city below sea level, the city faces the danger of flooding. So, a levee system and drainage canals were built to protect the city.

Early in the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive natural disaster in the history of New Orleans, struck the city. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rains for several days. As a result, water from the river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and poured directly into the city. Soon 80 percent of the city was under the water. People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for food and drinking water. The winds were so strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel were seen flying out of the hotel windows. The loss was tremendous. Most of the major roads and bridges were destroyed, and houses collapsed. Nearly 2,000 people were killed. After the storm, several natural grounds for the breeding and migrating of different species of animals and birds were permanently lost.

Question 1: New Orleans is famous for ___________.

A.  its modern architecture                     C. its Mississippi River

B. its cross-cultural heritage                    D. its location

Question 2: Which statement is NOT correct about New Orleans?

A. It lies between the Mississippi River and lakes.

B. One of its attractions is its annual music festivals

C. The city is surrounded by water.

D. Most of the city is below sea level.

Question 3: Which one is NOT mentioned as being damaged by Hurricane Katrina?

A. Distinctive architecture         B. The levee system      C. Major roads        D. Houses

Question 4: The word ‘tremendous' means ___________.

A.puzzling                       B. huge                 C. unique                   D. legendary

Question 5: The word ‘permanently' is similar to ___________.

A.  temporarily            B.  partially                  C.  forever         D.  rarely

Passage 2:

        How can scientists predict earthquakes? Earthquakes are not scattered anywhere but happen in certain areas. They happen in places where pieces of the earth’s surface meet. For example, earthquakes often occur on the west-coast of North and South America, around the Mediterranean Sea, and along the Pacific coast of Asia.

Another way to predict earthquakes is to look for changes in the earth’s surface, like a sudden drop of water level in the ground. Some people say animals can predict earthquakes. Before earthquakes people have seen chickens sitting in trees, fish jumping out of the water, snake leaving their holes and other animals acting strangely.

After an earthquake happens, people can die from lack of food, water and medical supplies. The amount of destruction caused by an earthquake depend on types of building, soil conditions and population. Of the 6000 earthquakes on the earth each year, only about fifteen cause great damage and many deaths.

Question 1:  Earthquakes happen in certain areas where _______________.

A. the population is large             B. pieces of the earth’s surface meet

C. the soil conditions are stable      D. many buildings are built

Question 2: Earthquakes often happen along ________________.

A. the east-coast of North America          B. the east-coast of South America

C. the Pacific coast of Asia             D. the coast of Australia

Question 3: Looking for ____________ can help predict earthquakes.

A. changes in the earth’s surface        B. water beneath the earth’s surface

C. drops of water                     D. water currents

Question 4: After an earthquake, as a result of _________ people may die.

A. lack of food                              B. lack of friendship

C. lack of information              D. lack of knowledge

Question 5: The passage mainly discusses ______________.

A. the damage caused by earthquakes B. how strong earthquakes are

C. strange animal behaviors                         D. how to predict earthquakes

C. READING

Read the passage below carefully, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each numbered blank from number 1 to number 6.

 Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (30)___ life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (31)___ warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (32)___. This is a great time for everyone, (33)___ for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (34)___ for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (35)___. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

30.  A. festival        B. custom                   

C. minor                 D. cultural    

31.  A. runs      B. gets             

C. comes          D. goes                          

32.  A. seen           B. arranged                

C. celebrated         D. observed        

33.  A. typically        B. especially             

C. generally              D. largely                                       

34.  A. call     B. look                       

C. pray           D. ask                               

35.  A. ancestors      B. families           

C. fathers                  D. relatives         

III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1.   Every time I fly to the United States, I get really bad                  .

      a. asthma                     b. jet lag                      c. confusion                 d. recreation

2.   Leave the ironing                          - I’ll do it later.

      a. for the time being    b. from time to time    c. in any time              d. in the nick of time

3.   These factors contribute                           making city life more difficult for its residents.

      a. in                             b. with                         c.to                              d. on

4.   Tower blocks from the 60s and 70s could be                   after Grenfell Tower fire.

      a. got down                 b. let down                  c. turned down            d. pulled down

5.   The trip to the National Gallery has been until next Friday.

      a. put off                     b. looked into              c. turned up                 d. found out

6.   The street food in Hoi An is delicious and                       .

      a. available                  b. fabulous                  c. affordable                d. fascinating

7.   “Thanks for giving me a ride to work today.”

      “                I was heading this direction anyway.”

      a. You don’t need to.  b. Yes, thanks.            c. No worries.              d. I’d love to.

8.   “                ?” “Everything is fine. How about you?”

      a. How old are you?                                        b. How’s it going?

      c. What’s your life?                                        d- What’s the matter?

9.   Life in Ho Chi Minh City is                      than we thought at first.

      a. far the busier           b. the more busier       c. much more busy      d. much busier

10. Of the cities we surveyed, Singapore was            the worst rated by its residents for culture.

      a. a bit                         b. a lot                         c. much                        d. by far

I. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1.   Every time I fly to the United States, I get really bad                       .

      a. asthma                    b. jet lag                     c. confusion              d. recreation

2.   Leave the ironing                                   - I’ll do it later.

      a. for the time being b. from time to time c. in any time            d. in the nick of time

3.   These factors contribute                                   making city life more difficult for its residents.

      a. in                             b.with                         c.to                              d. on

4.   Tower blocks from the 60s and 70s could be                        after Grenfell Tower fire.

      a. got down                b.let down                  c.turned down           d. pulled down

5.   The trip to the National Gallery has been      until next Friday.

      a. put off                    b.looked into             c. turned up               d. found out

6.   The street food in Hoi An is delicious and                .

      a. available                b.fabulous                 c.affordable               d. fascinating

7.   “Thanks for giving me a ride to work today.”

      “                I was heading this direction anyway.”

      a. You don’t need to.   b. Yes, thanks.      c. No worries.            d. I’d love to.

8.   “                ?” “Everything is fine. How about you?”

      a. How old are you?                                     b. How’s it going?

      c. What’s your life?                                     d- What’s the matter?

9.   Life in Ho Chi Minh City is                  than we thought at first.

      a. far the busier         b. the more busier    c. much more busy   d. much busier

10. Of the cities we surveyed, Singapore was      the worst rated by its residents for culture.

      a. a bit                        b. a lot                        c. much                      d. by far

1. Read the following text and answer the questions below.

German wine and beer festivals are great occasions not only to enjoy a variety of wines and beers, but they also provide an opportunity to observe local traditions, sample local foods, as well as to mingle amongst a nice cross-section of people. For connoisseurs of wine and beer, spring and summer are fantastic times to be in Germany. From Berlin to the Rhineland, there is a great choice of wine and beer festivals to attend, depending on whether you prefer to conduct your wine - tasting in one of the small towns along the Mosel or in Rudesheim on the Rhine or at wine festivals in the larger towns like Stuttgart, Hamburg, Mainz, Frankfurt or Aachen. And then there are the almighty giant beer festivals, such as Munich Oktoberfest, to keep you merry as well. There are over 1,000 wine and beer events across Germany during the year.

1. What can people do in German wine and beer festivals?

2. When is the best time to be in Germany?

3. How can you choose festivals to attend?

4. Where are the wine festivals held?

5. What is the name of the giant beer festival?

6. How many wine and beer events are there in Germany every year?

2. Find one mistake in each of the following sentences and correct them.

1. New Year's Day celebrations varies widely across different cultures.

2. Some child receive gifts on New Year's Day in some countries.

3. This is a popular holiday in Japan, where everyone celebrate his or her birthday.

4. New Year's Eve is a public holiday in many places around the world including in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States.

5. Schools, post offices and government offices are closed at countries where New Year's Day is a public holiday.

6. New Year's Day mark the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar. It is a relatively modern practice.

VI. Read the passage below and circle the letter (a, b, c or d) next to the word that best fits each numbered space.

(1) ..............the present time, gas and (2).............are expensive. Developing countries cannot (3)...........enough agricultural products (4)................other raw material to allow them to import the fuel (5).............they need to produce energy. At the same time, petroleum supplies (6)...............limited, and a few decades, they will run out.(7)................, the supply (8).............sunlight is limitless, and (9)............of the poor countries of the world are in tropics where (10)..............plenty of sunlight.

1. a. On d. Up b. At c. In

2. a. rice d. oil b. product c. soil

3. a. export d. buy b. import c. produce

4. a. but b. or c. and d. so

5. a. that b. what c. where d. when

6. a.be c. were d. are not b. are

7. a. Therefore b. Sometimes c. However d. Before

8. a. in b. out c. off d. of

9. a. best d. many b. more c. most

10. a. here d. that b. there c. this