I. Choose the correct word or phrases to complete the sentences.
1. One of the major causes _____heart disease is lack of exercise.
a. for
b. to
c. of
d. by
2. On March 27, a lot of fireworks is _____ off in Danang city.
a. set
b. gone
c. placed
d. burned
3. He _____ an overdose of heroin and died.
a. used to
b. used
c. was used to
d. was used
4. Can you give me the _____ for tomato soup?
a. formula
b. recipe
c. order
d. method
5. I must go to the dentist and _____
a. get my teeth to take care of
b. take care of my teeth
c. my teeth be taken care of
d. get my teeth taken care of
6. The two-car for sales were in poor condition, so I didn’t buy _____
a. either of them
b. both of them
c. neither of them
d. each of them
7. _____ his financial problem, Mark bought a new motorbike.
a. Although
b. Because
c. Despite
d. Instead of
8. The first time I noticed something was wrong was _____ I got home.
a. since
b. when
c. for
d. until
9. I told her the instruction again _____ do it wrong.
a. so that see will
b. in order for her not to
c. in order not to
d. so as to
10. The woman _____ lives next door to you.
a. I bought my car
b. whom I bought my car
c. I bought my car from
d. from that I bought my car

Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

As I remember, (1) in the 50s and 60s, Ha Noi was not as crowded as it is today. Bicycles and cyclos were the main means of transport and the few motorbikes that were around were (2) by rich people. It was rare to see cars or jeeps.

Meanwhile, the tram was the only method of public transport. An old tram station is now home (3) several retail outlets that look out over the lake in Dinh Tien Hoang Street.

At that time, Hanoians always travelled by tram, not only for its (4) but also the price. For just five cents you could travel one-way to it’s terminus in the former Ha Dong Province, (5) is now part of the expanded Ha Noi.

I still remember on (6) from school, my friends and I would go to the lake to catch the tram to Botanical Garden. The sound, clang-clang, clang-clang could be regularly heard from early in the morning until late in the evening, come rain or (7) . Time, ... decades have passed, but there is still a clang (8) in my mind from my childhood.

1. a. move b. place c. set d. back

2. a. bought b. owned c. sold d. proceeded

3. a. with b. in c. to d. by

4. a. convenience b. importance c. comfort d. condition

5. a. that b. which c. where d. this

6. a. days out b. out days c. off days d. days off

7. a. light b. rise c. shine d. brighten

8. a. somewhat b. somewhere c. somehow d. someway

Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

As I remember, (1) ........ in the 50s and 60s, Ha Noi was not as crowded as it is today. Bicycles and cyclos were the main means of transport and the few motorbikes that were around were (2) ...... by rich people. It was rare to see cars or jeeps.

Meanwhile, the tram was the only method of public transport. An old tram station is now home (3) ...... several retail outlets that look out over the lake in Dinh Tien Hoang Street.

At that time, Hanoians always travelled by tram, not only for its (4) ..... but also the price. For just five cents you could travel one-way to it’s terminus in the former Ha Dong Province, (5) ...... is now part of the expanded Ha Noi.

I still remember on (6) ...... from school, my friends and I would go to the lake to catch the tram to Botanical Garden. The sound, clang-clang, clang-clang could be regularly heard from early in the morning until late in the evening, come rain or (7) ...... . Time, ... decades have passed, but there is still a clang (8) ........ in my mind from my childhood.

1. a. move b. place c. set d. back

2. a. bought b. owned c. sold d. proceeded

3. a. with b. in c. to d. by

4. a. convenience b. importance c. comfort d. condition

5. a. that b. which c. where d. this

6. a. days out b. out days c. off days d. days off

7. a. light b. rise c. shine d. brighten

8. a. somewhat b. somewhere c. somehow d. someway

Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

As I remember, (1) ........ in the 50s and 60s, Ha Noi was not as crowded as it is today. Bicycles and cyclos were the main means of transport and the few motorbikes that were around were (2) ...... by rich people. It was rare to see cars or jeeps.

Meanwhile, the tram was the only method of public transport. An old tram station is now home (3) ...... several retail outlets that look out over the lake in Dinh Tien Hoang Street.

At that time, Hanoians always travelled by tram, not only for its (4) ..... but also the price. For just five cents you could travel one-way to it’s terminus in the former Ha Dong Province, (5) ...... is now part of the expanded Ha Noi.

I still remember on (6) ...... from school, my friends and I would go to the lake to catch the tram to Botanical Garden. The sound, clang-clang, clang-clang could be regularly heard from early in the morning until late in the evening, come rain or (7) ...... . Time, ... decades have passed, but there is still a clang (8) ........ in my mind from my childhood.

1. a. move b. place c. set d. back

2. a. bought b. owned c. sold d. proceeded

3. a. with b. in c. to d. by

4. a. convenience b. importance c. comfort d. condition

5. a. that b. which c. where d. this

6. a. days out b. out days c. off days d. days off

7. a. light b. rise c. shine d. brighten

8. a. somewhat b. somewhere c. somehow d. someway

. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.

1. A. beauty             B. career                        C. firework                              D. harvest

2. A. award              B. drama                        C. actor                                   D. hero

3.A. appear               B. prepare                       C. allow                                   D. happen

4.A. police                   B. story                       C. cowboy                               D. western

5.A. relaxed                B. boring                     C. moving                               D. awful

6..A. traffic                 B. dancer                     C. cycling                                D. balloon

7.A. central                 B. gripping                  C. complete                             D. boring

8.A. obey                    B. enter                       C. answer                                D. listen

9.A. station                 B. healthy                    C. safety                                  D. alone

10.A. tidy                    B. compete                  C. extend                                D. mistake

Ex 3. Choose the correct answer:

  11. Before you go to bed, please turn …………all the lights. A. over B. on C. in D. off

  12. …………… were you born? – In March A. When B. How C. Why D. Where

  13. He likes to travels, ……………………….. so does she. A. and B. or C. but D. therefore 

  14. I like playing tennis, ……………….. my father doesn’t. A. because B. but C. and D. even though

  15. ……………………she dislikes coffee, she drinks it to keep herself warm. A. Although B. Because C. Because of D. Despite

  16. Energy can be collected by solar……………………on cloudy days. A. boards B. panels C. bars D. sheets

  17. If he works more slowly, he…………….so many mistakes. A. wouldn’t make B. doesn’t make C. didn’t make D. won’t make

  18 She never cooks the meals, ……………………..? A. does she B. didn’t she C. did she D. was she

  19. She studies well………….. she is busy. A. because B. because of C. although D. and   

  20. My father sometimes……………….. the washing up after dinner. A. washes B. takes C. makes D. does

  21. It might ……………….. tonight because of the cold climate. A. rain B. to rain C. raining D. rained

  22. Did Lan …………… walk past this way to her primary school? A. used B. used to C. use to D. use

  23. You like watching sports, …………………? A. do you B. aren’t you C. don’t you D. doesn’t he

  24. My father …………… a lot last year but this year he doesn’t any more. A. used to smoke B. smokes C. gets used to smoke D. smoking

  25. We found the plot of the film ……………. A. bored B. boring C. interested D. acting

  26………………- By bike. A. How is she traveling B. Where is the going? C. What’s that? D. What does she do?

  27. We didn’t go out …………… it was raining. A. although B. because C. in spite of D. despite

  28. An is a hard-working student. I think An…………… pass the exam easily. A. would B. has C. was D. will

  29. Linda used to …………… morning exercise when she got up early. A. did B. does C. doing D. do

  30…………… is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August. A. Where B. Why C. When D. Which

  31. A …………… is a film that tries to make audiences laugh. A. sci-fi B. documentary C. comedy D. horror

  32. He looks different ……………………….. his father A. from B. with C. at D. for

  33. Linda used to ……………morning exercise when she got up early. A. did B. does C. doing D. do

  34. Find the word which has a different stress pattern. A. station B. healthy C. safety D. alone

  35.This is……………smart vehicle, ………….. is over there. A. her-our B. her-ours C. hers-ours D. hers-our

  36. I…………….. the dentist tomorrow. A. see B. will see C. saw D. to see

  37. This factory has …………… workers than that one, so it needs more. A. fewer B. more C. less D. much

  38. Lan likes pop music, and……………. A. So I do B. I do too C. I do either D. A & B

  39. ……………. the traffic was bad, I arrived on time. A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although

  40. The sun …………………at 5.16 tomorrow. A. rise B. rises C. is rising D. will rise

  41. I actually enjoy ………………. shoes. It’s relaxing! A. clean B. cleans C. to clean D. cleaning

  42. Trung ………………. his bike to school every day. A. drives B. rides C. run D. ride

  43. …………………. sports do you play? - I play soccer. A. Where B. Who C. What D. When

  45. Susan has …… homework than Mary, so Mary has to work harder than Susan. A. more B. less C. fewer D. many

  46. You don’t like pollution, ……………? A. does you B. don’t you C. do you D. you do 

Read the text then choose the best option to answer the question

Long ago a lot of people thought the moon was God. Other people thought it was just a light in the sky. And others thought it was a big ball cheese!

The telescopes were made. And men saw that the moon was really another world. They wondered what it was like. They dreamed of going there.

On July 20th, 1969, that dream came true. Two American men landed on the moon. Their names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin. The first thing the men found was that the moon is covered with dust. The dust is so thick that the men left footprints where they walked. Those were the first marks a living thing had ever made on the moon. And they could stay there for years and years. There is no wind or rain to wipe them off.

The two men walked on the moo for hours. They picked up rocks to bring back to earth for study. They dug up dirt to bring back. They set up machines to find out things people wanted to know. Then they climbed back into their moon landing craft.

This story tells …………….

Next day the landing craft roared as the men took off the moon. They joined Michael Collins in the spaceship that wait for them above the moon. Then they were off on their long trip back to earth.

Behind them they left the plains and tall mountains of the moon. They left the machines they had set up.

And they left footprints that may last forever.

A. about the first men to walk in the moon

B. how men found footprints on the moon

C. what the men brought back from their trip to the moon

D. who had left footprints on the moon before the two men landed there.

II. Choose the best answer

1. Osaka has become one of the........................... “livable” cities in Asia. A. more B. better C. much D. most

2. London is one of the largest cities in the world but its populations is a lot...........................than Tokyo. A. small B. few C. smaller D. fewer

3. London is probably most famous for its museums, galleries, palaces, and other sights, but it also includes a ..........range of peoples, cultures and religions than many other places. A. greater B. big C. wide D. wider

4. Ha Noi city now is ......................... than it was 10 years ago. A. as large B. more large C. much larger D. the largest

5. This river now is much less ......................... than before. People are aware of the environment and they try to keep the river clean. A. polluted B. pollutes C. polluting D. pollution

6. When we were in Da Nang, we spent a lot of time ......................around and looking at the ancient temples, bridges and houses. A. wander B. wandering C. wandered D. wanders

7. On children festival, the zoo is always............................with people, mainly children. A. packed B. had C. contained D. scored

8. You should take your shoes...........................when you go into the temples. A. up B. in C. off D. on

9. When the doctor came in, he went............................ all my test results and gave me a prescription. A. out B. over C. in D. of

10. A close friendship has gradually grown ..............................between them. They help each other in their daily life. A. in B. out C. of D. up 11. It is considered that life in a city is wonderful and ……………… A. funny B. boring C. enjoyable D. helpful

12. You’ll have...............................opportunities to widen your global horizons while living in this cultural capital city. A. unlimited B. comfortable C. cheerful D. populous

13. Dubai’s Palm Islands in the blue ocean is the ........................of a good and sunny life. A. indicator B. view C. signal D. sign

14. This place is so ………………. with the non-stop flow of customers to come and enjoy Pho. A. delicious B. convenient C. popular D. exciting

15. Visitors can take a free boat from Manhattan to Staten Island for a great.............................of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. A. view B. sight C. scene D. landscape

16. Ha Noi also offers a nightlife as exciting as............................ in Ho Chi Minh City. A. itt B. which C. what D. that

17. When you want to relax, you’ll have one of the world’s......................... cities at your feet, with more than 40% green space and open water to enjoy. A. greener B. greenest C. mostly green D. green mostly

18. Let me know when you come to Ha Noi and I’ll ……………….. A. take you out B. bring you around C. cheer you up D. show you round

19. We expected her at nine but she finally.......................... at eleven. A. turned up B. turned out C. came over D. grew up

20. Ann is taking extra lessons to ...........................what she missed while she was sick. A. take back B. get on well with C. keep up with D. look forward to 21. The architects got inspired to use the lotus flower in the design for the …………. A. city B. skyline C. skyscraper D. downtown

22. Villagers are more kind, friendly, and warm-hearted than city ……………. A. dwellers B. foreigners C. beginners D. movers

23. You can see the.......................... of the suburbs in Ho Chi Minh City with many apartment buildings, supermarkets, shopping centres, and schools. A. urban area B. convenience C. urban sprawl D. living condition

24. Dong Khoi street is the main shopping street in the............................of downtown in Ho Chi Minh City. A. mind B. heart C. head D. spot

25. Opened in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco still ranks among the top 10 …………… bridge spans in the world. A. long B. longer C. mostly long D. longest

26. No city in America has.......................... monuments and museums into one area as Washington D.C. A. as much B. such many C. as many D. a few 27. The new student was very shy at the beginning, but then he....................... Well with everyone. A. got on B. went on C. got over D. cheered up

28. The police never.......................all hope of finding the lost child. A. stops B. think over C. grow up D. give up

29. He’ll be very upset if his employer....................... his offer. A. pulls down B. finds out C. turns off D. turns down

30. It’s time to say goodbye, but I’m.......................meeting you all again soon. A. looking forward to B. getting on with C. keep up with D. put up with