I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Almost all people have a fear of examinations. Examinations, (1) …………, are a part of our lives and all schools in Vietnam have examinations.

Examinations were first (2) …………in China about three thousand years ago. Scholars had to memorize long passages taken from several books. Those who did well in the examination (3) …………to enter the government service.

Nowadays, the main (4) …………of examination is to test how well a person understands the subjects which have been taught. They are also used to find how well the students perform (5) …………pressure.

21.    A. however                    B. although                C. therefore               D. also

22.    A. played                        B. made                      C. held                       D. gained

23.    A. allowed                      B. were allowed        C. have allowed        D. allowing

24.    A. part                             B. idea                        C. content                  D. purpose

25.    A. under                        B. above                    C. within                    D. inside

I. Rewrite the following sentences:

26. David failed the exam because of his laziness.

Because David ___________________

27. They haven’t cleaned up the street for five months.

It’s ___________________

28.We have donated books and clothes for ten years.

We began ___________________

29. Why don’t you start to run and see if that helps you to lose weight?

You should ___________________

30. It is very noisy in the city but we enjoy living there.

Although ___________________

VII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank. 

Almost all people have a fear of examinations. Examinations, (1) …………, are a part of our lives and all schools in Vietnam have examinations. 

Examinations were first (2) …………in China about three thousand years ago. Scholars had to memorize long passages taken from several books. Those who did well in the examination (3) …………to enter the government service. 

Nowadays, the main (4) …………of examination is to test how well a person understands the subjects which have been taught. They are also used to find how well the students perform (5) …………pressure. 

A. however B. although C. therefore D. also 

A. played B. made C. held D. gained 

A. allowed B. were allowed C. have allowed D. allowing 

A. part B. idea C. content D. purpose 

A. under B. above C. within D. inside 

IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Young people can bring enthusiasm, energy, creativity and flexibility to an organization. If your organization works (1) ……………young people, in any way, young volunteers can add value to your services by bringing a youth perspective through new ideas, theories and knowledge. They will also help bridge the (2) ……………between generations. Engaging with young people also allows your organization to (3) ……………for the future and help to prevent your volunteer base from shrinking over time, as the ageing of the (4) ……………begins to affect the ways in which people volunteer. Having young people in your organization contributes to the future of volunteering and the community – people who start volunteering (5) ……………tend to continue to volunteer for the rest of their lives.

V. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. This is the first time I’ve ever painted a mural over graffiti.

I have never    .

2. Mr. Binh started recycling rubbish two years ago.

Mr. Binh has   .

3. David failed the exam because of his laziness.

Because David            .

4. They haven’t cleaned up the street for five months.

It’s       .

5.We have donated books and clothes for ten years.

We began       

X. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question

                                                INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED OUR WORLD

            People have been inventing things for years. Paper was invented about 2,000 years ago. The wheel was invented more than 5,000 years ago. What would life be like without paper to write on or bikes to ride? Those inventions have made life easier.

            Airplane

            The Wright Brothers invented the first airplane in December in 1903. That makes 2003 the 100-th anniversary !Before the airplane was invented, most people travelled by cars, boats, and trains. Today, airplanes help people travel faster. How do airplanes help you?

            Telephone

            Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. Before the telephone was invented, people kept in touch by writing letters or talking in person. Today the telephone makes it easier for people to talk to one another. How do telephones help you?

Automobile

The first four-wheeled gas-powered car was invented by Karl Benz in 1891. Before people had cars, they couldn’t travel easily. The walked or rode horses for short trips. They took trains or boats for long trips. Today cars are one of the main ways people travel. How do cars help you?

Computer

People worked for years to make the first computer. It was built in 1946. The first computer was called ENIAC. Today computers are an important part of many people’s lives. People use computers as tools to write, get information and much more. How do computers help you?

1.Which of the following are two inventions in the passage that were invented before 1900?

            A. the telephone and the car                                   B. the car and the computer

            C. the  computer and the airplane              D. the airplane and the telephone

2. What do all the inventions described in this text have in common?

            A. All these inventions were invented in the twentieth century.

            B. All these inventions were invented by Americans.

            C. All these inventions made people’s lives easier.

            D. All these inventions changed how people travel.

3. It can be inferred from the passage that…………….

            A. the Wright Brothers spent a long time trying to invent the airplane.

            B. someone had the idea to invent the computer in the 1940s or early 1950s.

            C. Karl Benz didn’t like to walk or ride horses for short trips.

            D. Alexander Graham Bell wrote many letters in his lifetime.

4. What does the word “ anniversary” in the second paragraph most nearly mean?

            A. an interesting idea                                   B. an event

            C. a statement of fact                                   D. a celebrated date

5. The primary purpose of this passage is to describe………….

            A. the invention of the airplane in December 1903.

            B. some inventions that have made a big difference

            C. Some ways that computers help make our lives easier.

            D. the reasons that Karl Benz invented the gas-powered car.

IV. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage by circling A, B, C or D.

The Thai have a population of about one and a half million people(1)………..in the provinces of Lai Chau, Son La, Yen Bai, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An. The Thai (2)………………belongs to the Tay- Thai group.

    The Thai are (3)……………..farmers. They dig canals to bring water to their fields. Their (4)…………food is rice, especially sticky rice. The Thai (5)………..grow  other crops on burnt-out land. They raise cattle and (6)……….for their own use. They also make bamboo (7)………….., and weave cloth. The Thai cloth is well known for being unique, colourful and strong.

  Recently, Thai men prefer to wear the Kinh’s (8)…………of dress, while Thai women keep their traditional (9)……………including short blouses, long skirts, scarves and ornaments.

       The Thai worship their (10)………… Every year they hold festivals and ceremonies with alternating songs between boys and girls, and many traditional games.

1.A. to live                   B. Live                         C. living                                    D. lived

2.A. language               B. culture                      C. clothing                                D. clothes

3.A. experience            B. experienced             C. inexperienced                       D. experiencing

4.A. main                     B. mainly                      C. common                              D. commonly

5.A. or                         B. else                          C. too                                      D. also

6.A. rice                       B. poultry                     C. buffalo                                 D. pigs

7.A. equipment B. icons                        C. things                                   D. items

8.A. kind                      B. sort                          C. style                         D. type

9.A. costumes              B. clothes                     C. clothing                                D. culture

10.A. relatives              B. parents                     C. grandparents                        D. ancestors

IV. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage by circling A, B, C or D.

The Thai have a population of about one and a half million people(1)………..in the provinces of Lai Chau, Son La, Yen Bai, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An. The Thai (2)………………belongs to the Tay- Thai group.

    The Thai are (3)……………..farmers. They dig canals to bring water to their fields. Their (4)…………food is rice, especially sticky rice. The Thai (5)………..grow  other crops on burnt-out land. They raise cattle and (6)……….for their own use. They also make bamboo (7)………….., and weave cloth. The Thai cloth is well known for being unique, colourful and strong.

  Recently, Thai men prefer to wear the Kinh’s (8)…………of dress, while Thai women keep their traditional (9)……………including short blouses, long skirts, scarves and ornaments.

       The Thai worship their (10)………… Every year they hold festivals and ceremonies with alternating songs between boys and girls, and many traditional games.

1.A. to live                   B. Live                         C. living                                    D. lived

2.A. language               B. culture                      C. clothing                                D. clothes

3.A. experience            B. experienced             C. inexperienced                       D. experiencing

4.A. main                     B. mainly                      C. common                              D. commonly

5.A. or                         B. else                          C. too                                      D. also

6.A. rice                       B. poultry                     C. buffalo                                 D. pigs

7.A. equipment B. icons                        C. things                                   D. items

8.A. kind                      B. sort                          C. style                         D. type

9.A. costumes              B. clothes                     C. clothing                                D. culture

10.A. relatives              B. parents                     C. grandparents                        D. ancestors

IV- Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each gap.

These days most people, especially young girls, like(1)…….slim. Our grandparent’s tastes were different(2)……ours but nowadays(3)……seems to enjoy(4)…….fat people. The only thing(5) ……is wrong with this is what a(6)…….said to me the other days: “I don’t mind (7)……..these foods if they will help me(8)………weight but why do they taste so awful ?” The reason(9)…….this is that the manufacturers have to include a lot of vitamins to satisfy the law, so the only sensible advice I could give my friend was “Eat normal food, but (10)………less.”

1.A. to looked        B. to look              C. they look          D. look

2.A. from              B. of                    C. as                     D. with

3.A. anymore        B. none                 C. everyone           D. no one

4.A. to look at       B. looking             C. looking at                   D. to look

5.A. it                             B. that                            C. what                 D. who

6.A.friend of mine           B. my friend                   C. friend of me      D. friend of my

7.A. to eat             B. eat                    C. eating               D. the eating

8.A. gain               B. put on               C. loose                 D. lose

9.A. of                  B. why                  C. for                    D. that

10.A. eat               B. to eat                C. eating               D. be eating

Ex3: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each numbered blank:
Gilberto Gil is a brazilian singer and guitarist, and one of his country's most (21)_____songwriters. As a young (22) _____ in the 1950s, he was influenced by the style of Joao Gilberto, but he didn't release his first album, Louvacao, (23)_____1967. He travelled in the 1970s, recorded a album in english, (24)_____in 1980, introduced reggae to Brazil when he released his version of Bob Marley's song, 'No woman, no cry.' He has played (25)_____ may musicians, while continuing his career as a solo artist. In all he has produced over 40 albums. His music appeals to people because of its rhythms and melodies but people also admire him for his work in politics and for social causes.
Question 21:   A.talent      B.talenting    C.talented        D.talents
Question 22:   A.music     B. musical     C. musically     D. musician
Question 23:   A. before    B. until          C. after             D. in
Question 24:   A.but          B.so              C.and               D.or
Question 25:   A.for           B. with          C. by                 D. to

I. Read the following passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank.

    Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. “Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university --(1)--? Do I leave and start work or begin a training --(2)--?” The decision is yours, but it may be --(3)-- remembering two things: there is more unemployment --(4)-- those who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right --(5)-- will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go --(6)-- into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will --(7)-- you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn --(8)-- you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is --(9)-- possibility. In this way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as --(10)-- practical work experience.

1.       A. term                    B. class                      C. school                   D. course

2.       A. necessary          B. important               C. worth                    D. useful

3.       A. of                        B. through                  C. among                  D. between

4.       A. skills                   B. interests                C. habits                    D. arts

5.       A. instant                B. just                        C. straight                 D. direct

6.       A. help                    B. make                     C. give                       D. let

7.       A. while                   B. what                      C. where                   D. which

8.       A. another               B. always                   C. also                       D. again

9.       A. doing                  B. getting                   C. making                  D. taking