B. USE OF ENGLISH
I. Choose and circle the word or phrase taht best complete each sentence or do as directed
1 They keep changing the decoration of the shop ___ (so that/because/although/when) they can attract more young people
2 Do you know who's ___(bringing out/taking over/passing down/turning down) his pottery workshop?
3 The flower was___(carved/moulded/cast/given) out of a single piece of valuable wood
4 Japan is the ___(most second/second in most/second most/two mosts) developed country in the world
5 When I turned up, the town hall was already___(full/packed/crowded/jammed) of teenagers
6 My mother bought me a conical___(bag/dress/glass/hat) as a souvenir when she visited Hue last month
7 This city has one of the most___(efficient/fashionable/cosmopolitan/fascinated) underground rail networks in the world
8 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
 A. attraction     B. artisan    
 C. carve      D. artefact
9 Choose the word which has a diffirent stress pattern (embroider/tablecloth/handkerchief/pottery)
10 Choose the underlibed word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that needs correcting
   Khang was so upset because Dan turned back
                  A                                                              B
his invitation to the cinema
              C          D

B. USE OF ENGLISH
I. Choose and circle the word or phrase taht best complete each sentence or do as directed
1 They keep changing the decoration of the shop ___ (so that/because/although/when) they can attract more young people
2 Do you know who's ___(bringing out/taking over/passing down/turning down) his pottery workshop?
3 The flower was___(carved/moulded/cast/given) out of a single piece of valuable wood
4 Japan is the ___(most second/second in most/second most/two mosts) developed country in the world
5 When I turned up, the town hall was already___(full/packed/crowded/jammed) of teenagers
6 My mother bought me a conical___(bag/dress/glass/hat) as a souvenir when she visited Hue last month
7 This city has one of the most___(efficient/fashionable/cosmopolitan/fascinated) underground rail networks in the world
8 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
 A. attraction     B. artisan    
 C. carve      D. artefact
9 Choose the word which has a diffirent stress pattern (embroider/tablecloth/handkerchief/pottery)
10 Choose the underlibed word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that needs correcting
   Khang was so upset because Dan turned back
                  A                                                              B
his invitation to the cinema
              C          D

Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting.

1. He said me if I had done  my homework.
2. They wanted to know how much could you pay for it.                     
3. You promised you will go on a picnic with us the next  Sunday

4. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
5. Ron said  that he wasn’t sure, but the storm  may stop already.      
6. I asked  him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi.

7. The shopkeeper warned the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his windows.

8. They asked me that I could  do the  shopping for  them.

9. Her mother ordered  her do not go out with him  the night before.

10. The traffic warden  asked me  why had I parked my car there.

11. He said that  he will pick me up at  8 am the following  day.

12. She said  that the books in  the library would be  available tomorrow

13. He advised  her thinking about that example again  because it needed correcting.

14. The  receptionist said I must fill out that form  before I attended  the interview.

15. The mayor apologized  on  having slept in an international summit and resigned afterwards.

I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences or do as directed. (3ms)

1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

        A. process                 B. claim                   C. carve                      D. scout

2. Choose the word whose stress doesn’t belong to the group.

A. convenient         B. selection             C. separate                D. deposit

3. Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C or D

             I would like to taking a bicycle ride around the lake

                       A             B                               C             D

4. The boy ___________video games when his mom came into the room.

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

5. Nam asked Hoa when ___________ to use a computer.

A. did she begin     B. she begins          C. has she begun       D. she had begun

6. Two team members ____ part in the contest are running to the river for water.

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

7. “Could you close the window, please?”-

A. “OK”                     B. “Yes, I’d love to” C.” No, thank you” D. “Yes, please”

8. “Cover the wound so as to _______ the bleeding,” the doctor said to the nurse.

A. stopped              B. stopping               C. stop                        D. stops

9. Would you mind if I _______ on the television?

A. turned               B. turn                        C. turning                  D. turns

10. Mr. Brown told the men how _______ the environment.

A. to protect          B. protect                   C. protecting D. to protecting

11. It is not easy ________all the English words in this passage.

A. remember         B. to remember         C remembering         D. remembrance

12. The woman can’t walk so she uses ___________ to move around.

A. an eye chart     B. a stretcher C. a wheelchair         D. scales

13. Science and technology also have enormous effects _______ economic development.

A. with                      B. on                              C. to                                               D. of

14. Thanks _______ scientific progress, our world will be transformed greatly.

A. to                           B. for                                        C. of                                    D. about

15. Hung isn’t in his room. He ______ be in the garden.

A. should                   B. will                        C. may                                                D. could

16. Using ______ is an effective way of communication as long as you understand.

A. cultural differences   B. body language     C. multimedia                 D. message

17. The planets in the solar system are named ______the Roman Gods.

A. after                      B. with                       C. by                                       D. of

18.  She dislikes _______ through messages boards or online meetings.

A. communicating    B. to communicate     C. communicate             D. to communicating

Choose the word or phrase that best complete each of the sentences.

17. Have you ……………the tickets yet?

           A. broken                 B. booked                C. caught                 D. rented

18. I’m really ……………….for all your help

        A. loving                 B. patient               C. confident                  D. grateful

19. Don’t get …………….the car yet- I’m still parking

         A. out                B. out of              C. off                D. out from

20. These are _______ that I can’t finish them.

    A. a such long assignments                              B. such long assignments    

    C. such a long assignments                                   D. too long assignments.

21. She dances _______ everybody admires her.

      A. such beautifully that                  B. so beautifully that 

              C. so beautiful that                                     D. too beautifully that

22. It is _______ to go swimming.

          A. too cold                   B.so cold                    C. such a cold              D. enough cold that          

23. I am _______ a car.

       A. not rich enough to buy                             B. too rich enough to buy        

       C. too poor to buy                                             D. A and C.

24. It’s_______ home from here.

      A. too far walking               B. too far for walking         C. far to walk too               D. too far to walk

25. We don’t_______ to go there now.

          A. have time enough            B. enough time           C. have too time           D. have enough time

26. Do you have ……………… this afternoon? If not, I’d like to take you to the zoo

           A. many work          B. much work           C. many works          D. much works

27. Many people like my plan. Will you ……………it?

          A. agree with              B. agreeing           C. agree about            D. agree

28. It’s snowing. Would you like to ……………. this weekend

           A. skiing         B. go to ski              C. go skiing             D. go ski

29. What are you going to do ………………

      A. this vacation of summer              B. in this summer vacation           

     C. this summer vacation                   D. All are correct

30. What’s the name of the girl ………………jeans and red T-shirt?

        A. on            B. with               C. in                 D. for

31. She often goes to the supermarket without ……………..anything

         A. buy               B. bought                 C. to buy               D. buying

32. The smaller the room is, the …………….furniture it needs

         A. fewer                    B. smaller                  C. less              D. more

33. ……………….from seeing beautiful sites, visitors enjoy traditional food

            A.  According               B. Apart                 C. Together            D. As well as

34. “Thanks for giving me good advice”- “__________”

     A. Thank you                                          B. You’re welcome           

     C. What about going to the movies        D. I’d love to.

35. Tim wants to hear about ………….

        A. how students in Viet Nam live                  B. how do students in Viet Nam live?

        C. how students in Viet Nam live?                 D. how do students in Viet Nam

36. Jane and Jack stood in front of the mirror and looked at …………..

       A. herself              B. himself              C. themselves                D. ourselves

PART A: USE OF ENGLISH
I/ Underline the word or phrase that best complete each sentence or do as directed
1. If I didn’t have exams next week, I ____ camping with you this weekend. (will go/ will have gone/ would go)
2. The Earth, ____ is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the third planet from the Sun. (whom/ which/ who)
3. The 27-year-old Soviet cosmonaut became the first person to eat and drink in ____ (weight/ weightless/ weightlessness)
4. When he woke up this morning, his mother ____ breakfast. (has already prepared/ had already prepared/ is preparing)
5. Hung: What should I do to improve my English writing skill, Minh?
Minh: I think you should ____ as much as possible. (write essays/ imitate English speakers/ take spoken tests)
6. The Earth needs ____ days to orbit the Sun. (365.3/ 356.5/ 536.3)

Part 2. Choose the word or phrase that best complete each unfinished sentences

1.  is used to check one’s eyesight.

A.   Eye-shade       B. Eyeglass            C. Eye piece           D. Eye chart

2. Is the rubbish         every day?

A. collect            B. collecting           C. collected            D. be collected

3. It is not always easy               good teaching materials in this field.

A.   find                B. to find                C. finding               D. for finding

4. Welcome              Springfield!

  A. at                     B. to                       C. in                      D. for                                                       

5.         you mind finishing the work yourself?

 A. Will                  B. Do                     C. Can                   D. Should

6. We paddle the         slowly upstream.

A. ship                   B. canoe                C. bus                     D. train

7. The taxi         us to the airport broke down.

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

8.    the door, please?

A.   Will you shut    B. Do you shut      C. Are you shutting D. Are you going to shut

9. Why don’t you come over at the weekend? The children ……seeing you again.

A. enjoy             B. will enjoy             C. are enjoying         D. is going to enjoy

10. The book fell ………………. the table.

A. of                 B. off                         C. up                        D. in

11……………… the patient’s feet, or lower his/her head below the level of the heart.

A. Elevate         B. Coo1                      C. Cover                 D. Overheat

12 ……….. is a type of bed used for carrying the sick or injured people.

  A. Stretcher       B. Ambulance            C. Bandage              D. Crutch

13. Glass is broken up, melted and made into new ……………………

A. silverware    B. hardware                 C. ironware             D. glassware

14. We were delighted …………….your letter yesterday.

A.   to get           B. got                           C. getting               D. get

15. ……..you mind finishing the work yourself?

A. Will             B. would                      C. Can                    D. Should

16. The house        on the hill started slipping.

A. build      B. builds                              C. building              D. built

17. He always drives carefully…………….cause accidents.

A. in order to         B. on order                 C. in order to not            D. in order not to

18. Would you mind if I ……………your phone?

A. use                     B. using                      C. used                           D. have used

19. Farmers collect household and garden waste to make……………………

A. glassware           B. compost                 C. fabric                        D. floor covering

20.  English ………………in many countries in Asia.

A. speaks                B. is speaking             C. is spoken                   D.  has spoken

21. Would you mind…………..the window?

A. shut                    B. shutting                  C. shuts                          D. to shut

22. He broke his legs, so he has to use a(n)…………….to get around.

A. stretcher             B. ambulance              C. wheelchair                 D. scale 

23. T can see a boy ……………………a water buffalo

A ride                     B. riding                       C. rode                           D. to ride

24. I’m looking foward  ………………………seeing you in June

A in                        B. on                             C. to                                D. from

25. Do you mind if I ……………your phone?

A. use                     B. using                      C. used                           D. have used

26. Do you mind…………..the window?

A. shut                    B. shutting                  C. shuts                          D. to shut

27. Cool the burn immediately so as to …………………..tissue damage.

     A. ease                    B. relieve                       C.maximine                   D.  minimize

28. How about ………………….to Thai Binh market.

     A. going                  B. to go                         C. went                          D gone

29. Would you mind opening the door?

A. Yes, I would. B. No, I wouldn't. C. No, thanks. D. Not at all.

 30.  I promise to show you my new books on wild animals.

A. All right            B. Don’t forgot      C. Yes, please        D. Sure

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Do you know of any actual cases of this happening?

A. false 

B. untrue 

C. hypothetical 

D. imitate

IIIChoose the word or phrase that best fits the blank in each of the following sentences.

1.  The boys look __________________their teacher of English because of his high teaching quality.
A. into                    B. up to                       C. down upon              D. at

2.  We are brought _______________in a culture which tells us that it’s good to control our feelings.
A. from                   B. off                           C. out                          D. up

3.  Hard work can often bring ____________________success.
A. into                    B. in                            C. about                      D. up

4.  They are fascinated _________________the idea of going away for the summer.
A. on                                  B. in                            C. about                      D. with

5.  They broke ____________________their relationship after a quarrel.
A. into                    B. out                          C. off                           D. up

6.  ___________________what you think, learning a foreign language is great fun.
A. Moreover                      B. Contrary to             C. Whereas                 D. Therefore

7.  The experts were not fully __________________that the animal was a puma.
A. convinced                      B. believed                  C. realized                  D. discovered

8.  I hope you will take this matter into ___________________.
A. effect                 B. understanding        C. consideration         D. notice

9.  He could not resist the ___________________of making a lot of money quickly.
A. introduction      B. temptation              C. invitation                D. trial

10.  You asked me to ___________________you to post that letter.
A. remember                  B. remark                    C. remind                   D. recall

11.  After a lot of difficulty, he ___________________open the door.
A. manage                     B. succeeded               C. was able to             D. was capable

12.  That man has ____________________medicine for many years in the area.
A. practiced                   B. passed                     C. worked                   D. earned

13.  What she needs to do now is see a doctor for a ___________________.
A. check-up                   B. set-up                     C. make-up                 D. build-up

14.  His application was rejected immediately because of his lack of ___________________.
A. requirements B. thought                   C. quantifiers              D. qualifications

15.  I absolutely _____________________of everything that has been said.
A. agree             B. approve                  C. admit                      D. accept

16.  The man ___________________stamps for 5 years by the end of 2010.
A. will be collecting     B. has collected          C. will have collected D. will have been collecting

17.  There’s no point ____________________; the problem will sort itself out.
A. to worry                    B. worried                   C. worrying                 D. for us worry

18.  He doesn’t drink much ________________the police catch him as he drives home.
A. in the event   B. despite                    C. otherwise                D. in case

19.  I saw him ___________________to a nice girl at the school library.
A. talking                      B. to talk                     C. talk                         D. talked

20.  Either you, or I, or your brother ____________________responsible for the damage.
A. is                               B. are                          C. am                           D. being

21.  Barcelona defeated Real Madrid by 6 goals to two. - ______________________.
A. That’s incredible.     B. I’ll think about it later.  C. Let’s do it together.   D. Thanks all the same.

22.  Did you do a good job in the last driving test? - ____________________.
A. Not bad, I think!       B. Don’t do it now!    C. Yes, please.                        D. That’s true.

23.  ______________________ – She’s Australian.
A. How do you know her?                    B. What’s her nationality?
C. Where has she been?                                    D. What do you think about her?

24.  What is your pastime? - ________________________.
A. I hate my past.                                              B. Playing tennis is my favorite thing.
C. That’s nonsense.                                           D. The time to play is past.

25.  Why don’t you join us on the sightseeing tour? - _______________________.
A. I’m afraid so.            B. Don’t mention it.   C. Please do it for me.               D. Another time, perhaps.