Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. Many people ________ this city this year.
a. visits b. visit c. is visiting d. was visiting
2. Learning foreign languages ______ important.
a. is b. are c. have d. are having
3. The music that they listen to _____ them to relax.
a. help b. are helping c. helps d. helping
4. Taking a trip to the mountains _____ more fun than going to the beach.
a. are b. were c. is d. have been
5. The water in this swimming pool ______ too cold.
a. are feeling b. feel c. feels d. was feeling
6. Exercising every day ______ good for your health.
a. are b. be c. were d. is
7. The articles that John has written ______ difficult to understand.
a. has been b. was c. are d. is
8. Going to the movie last night _______ a lot of fun.
a. were b. was c. are d. being
9. The clothes in this box ________ to my sister.
a. belong b. was belonging c. is belonging d. belongs
10. Some children _________ too many toys.
a. has b. has had c. have d. is having

Choose the word or the phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.

I’m disappointed _________ people have spoiled this are

A. that

B. when

C. if

D. how

SECTION 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (6.0 points)

16. A number of students in this school__________ progress for their study since last year.

A. made B. has made C. make D. have made

17. Traffic rules__________ strictly by all the people.

A. followed B. must be followed C. must followed D. must follow

18. Jenny didn’t remember what I__________ her the day before.

A. have told B. told C. was telling D. had told

19. Our visit to America was canceled__________ the Covid-19 pandemic.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

20. Is it necessary that we__________ here tomorrow? A. are being B. will be C. be D. would be

21. This car is much more user- friendly, but it costs__________ the other one.

A. so much as B. twice as much as C. twice as many D. as many as

22. The elevator isn’t running today. It is__________ order.

A. to B. out C. in D. out of

23. He seldom helps his mother at home,__________?

A. does he B. doesn’t he C. did he D. didn’t he

24. This organization is quick__________ sending relief goods to the flooded areas.

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

25. __________ university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees.

A. No article B. The C. An D. A

26. Each of us must take__________ for our own actions to prevent Covid-19 pandemic now.

A. responsibility B. ability C. possibility D. probability

27. The children in my village used to go__________ , even in winter. Now they all have shoes

. A. played around B. bare-footed C. playing around D. on foot

28. TOEFL stands for__________ .

A. Teaching of English like a Foreign Language B. Testing of English as a Foreign Language C. Teaching of English as a Foreign Language D. Test of English as a Foreign Language

29. Viet Nam__________ decades of fighting for freedom before the country became totally independent.

A. was experienced B. had experienced C. has experienced D. has been experienced

30. The recent heavy rain has helped to ease the water__________ .

 A. shortage B. poverty C. abundance D. plenty

31. On her 28th birthday, Mary was given a__________ jacket by her husband.

A. fashionable black Italian long B. black fashionable Italian long C. fashionable long black Italian D. long fashionable black Italian 32. __________ lending me your laptop a couple of days?

A. Would you mind B. Could you C. Can you D. Would you

33. I have never enjoyed eating durian. It isn’t really my__________ .

A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea

34. My parents are always__________ of what I do. A. supportive B. supporting C. support D. supportively

35. Penicillin is perhaps the drug__________ more lives than any other in the history of medicine.

A. what has saved B. which saved C. which has saved D. who saves

36. Not until__________ himself serious ill.

A. did he complete the task he had found   B. had he completed the task did he find    C. he completed the task did he find    D. he had completed the task did he find

37. __________ you read the instructions carefully, you will understand what to do.

A. Provided that B. As well as C. As far as D. As soon as

38. She__________ out last night but at the last minute she__________ that I had an exam this morning.

A. was going to go - realized B. went - realized C. had gone - would realize D. would go - have realized

39. Not only__________ in the project, but she also wanted to become the leader.

A. did Laura involve B. had Laura been involved C. was Laura involved D. Laura was involved

40. In no circumstance__________ on campus.

A. smoking should be allowed C. should allow smoking B. we should allow to smoke D. should smoking be allowed

41. Local people often sell __________ like bracelets, scarves and hats to tourists.

A. lacquerware B. artisans C. handicrafts D. sculptures

42. James and Nancy are talking about environmental protection. James: “We should limit the use of plastic bags” Nancy: “__________. We can use paper bags instead”

A. I completely agree B. It’s not true C. I don’t quite agree D. You’re wrong

43. Jenny is telling Kate about her exam result. Jenny: “__________.” Kate: “That’s great! Congratulations!”

A. I hope I’ll pass the exam tomorrow B. I’ve pass the exam with an A C. I’ll get the exam result tomorrow D. I didn’t do well in the exam 

II.  VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence.
1. There was a report ___________ The Independent __________ this new law.
   a. on / for                            b. in / to                               c. in /about                         d. on / in
2. There is a comedy program __________ between 10:15 and 11:00.
   a. in                                     b. at                                     c. for                                   d. on
3. Were you aware ___________ the regulation against smoking in this area.  
   a. of                                     b. with                                c. on                                    d. to
4. Radio presents information and entertainment ___________ and we receive them through our ears.
   a. orally                               b. visually                          c. aurally                             d. vitually
5. I don’t quite like television ____________. They encourage people to buy things that they don’t need.
   a. commerces                      b. commercial                    c. commercials                   d. commercially

6. You can hear BBC news ____________ all over the world.

   a. shows                               b. announcements              c. receipts                           d. programs

7. Television can make things ___________ because it presents information in an things effective way.

   a. memory                            b. memorial                        c. memorable                      d. memorably

8. Do you understand this _____________ ? “ 200 WOMEN GIVEN WRONG DIAGNOSIS ” .

   a. report                               b. headline                          c. news                               d. advert

9. Children often prefer looking at _____________ to reading books.

       a. newspapers                    b. comics                          c. articles                             d. commercials

10. In Britain, there are some 'terrestrial' ____________ on TV such as BBCI, BBC2, ITV1, …

       a. programs                       b. series                            c. channels                           d. cables

11. 'Is the paper published every day?'. 'No, it ____________ out once a week.'

       a. turns                              b. goes                              c. produces                          d. comes        

12. Editorial ____________ in 'The Guardian' tended to support the government in this matter.

       a. comments                      b. complaints                    c. commands                       d. comedies

13. A ____________ is a film with factual information, often about a problem in society.

       a. series                             b. soap opera                    c. documentary                   d. drama

14. You can ______________ information on the computer through a modem.
a. download                      b. access                          c. scan                                 d. store

15. _____________ is a system connecting millions of computer worldwide.

       a. The television              b. The Internet                c. The media                       d. The phone

II.  VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence.
1. There was a report ___________ The Independent __________ this new law.
   a. on / for                            b. in / to                               c. in /about                         d. on / in
2. There is a comedy program __________ between 10:15 and 11:00.
   a. in                                     b. at                                     c. for                                   d. on
3. Were you aware ___________ the regulation against smoking in this area.  
   a. of                                     b. with                                c. on                                    d. to
4. Radio presents information and entertainment ___________ and we receive them through our ears.
   a. orally                               b. visually                          c. aurally                             d. vitually
5. I don’t quite like television ____________. They encourage people to buy things that they don’t need.
   a. commerces                      b. commercial                    c. commercials                   d. commercially

6. You can hear BBC news ____________ all over the world.

   a. shows                               b. announcements              c. receipts                           d. programs

7. Television can make things ___________ because it presents information in an things effective way.

   a. memory                            b. memorial                        c. memorable                      d. memorably

8. Do you understand this _____________ ? “ 200 WOMEN GIVEN WRONG DIAGNOSIS ” .

   a. report                               b. headline                          c. news                               d. advert

9. Children often prefer looking at _____________ to reading books.

       a. newspapers                    b. comics                          c. articles                             d. commercials

10. In Britain, there are some 'terrestrial' ____________ on TV such as BBCI, BBC2, ITV1, …

       a. programs                       b. series                            c. channels                           d. cables

11. 'Is the paper published every day?'. 'No, it ____________ out once a week.'

       a. turns                              b. goes                              c. produces                          d. comes        

12. Editorial ____________ in 'The Guardian' tended to support the government in this matter.

       a. comments                      b. complaints                    c. commands                       d. comedies

13. A ____________ is a film with factual information, often about a problem in society.

       a. series                             b. soap opera                    c. documentary                   d. drama

14. You can ______________ information on the computer through a modem.
a. download                      b. access                          c. scan                                 d. store

15. _____________ is a system connecting millions of computer worldwide.

       a. The television              b. The Internet                c. The media                       d. The phone

Choose the word or the phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.

_________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve.

A. Pure

B. Polluted

C. Dust

D. Pleasan