III. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences

1. My birthday is __________ the summer, __________8th July.

A. on/ on                  B. in/on                    C. at/ in                   D. in/ at

2. Napoleon Bonaparte was a great leader and he won many __________.

A. leaders                 B. soldier                 C. army                   D. battles

3. Ratatouille is a/an __________ movie. The characters are drawings, not real people.

A. animated              B. science fiction     C. drama                  D. action

4. Trưng Trắc and Trưng Nhị were Vietnamese great female __________.

A. armies                 B. invaders                C. generals               D. soldier

5. A: Do you want to see a movie on Sunday?

B: _________

A. Yes, I will.           B. Sounds great.        C. Yes, you can.       D. I didn’t see it.

6. I need to go to the _______ to send these letters to my grandparents.

A. library                  B. police station        C. supermarket         D. post office

7. I like going to the _______ because I can read and borrow many interesting books there.

A. bookstore            B. library                    C. department store       D. school

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable respone to complete each of the following exchanges.

Denis has just bought a new suit that he likes very much. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.

    - Tom: “You look very smart in that suit, Denis.” - Denis: “_______.”

A. No, I don’t think so

B. Oh, you don’t like it, do you?

C. Thanks, I bought it at Mike’s

D. Thanks, my mum has bought it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 21: Denis has just bought a new suit that he likes very much. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.

- Tom: “You look very smart in that suit, Denis.” - Denis: “_______.”

A. No, I don't think so

B. Oh, you don't like it, do you?

C. Thanks, I bought it at Mike's

D. Thanks, my mum has bought it

IV. Use the right form of the word given in bold to complete the sentences. Write the answers in the box (10ms).

51. He couldn’t climb higher because he was wearing shoes that are totally …………………………….. for climbing. (SUIT)

52. My aunt lives in a ……………………….. area of the country. (MOUNTAIN)

53. Students should aim to become more ……………………… of their teachers. (DEPEND)

54. The band performed very ……………………. in the concert last night. (IMPRESS)

55. Air …………………………… makes our health worse and worse. (POLLUTE)

56. Fluoride …………………… your teeth, thus preventing tooth decay. (STRONG)

57. The weather yesterday was …………………… hot (EXTREME)

58. He showed his ………………………….. by asking lots of unimportant questions you gave me. (EXPERIENCE)

59. Please confirm the time of your ..................... this afternoon.  (ARRIVE)

60. New …………………………… discoveries are being made all the time. (SCIENCE)

V. Complete each sentence with a suitable word, beginning with the letter given. (5 pts)

61. Global communication was transformed by the i _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  of the Internet.

62. The students wear their u  _  _  _  _  _  _  _ with pride.

63. M  _  _  _  _  is used for buying and selling goods.

64. A _  _  _   _  _  _  _ they are very rich, they are living unhappily.

65. Three hundred people were made h  _  _  _   _  _  _  _ by the earthquake.

66. The driver was badly injured in the a  _  _  _  _  _  _  _.

67. Neil Armstrong, who first walked in the m  _  _  _ , lived in the USA.

68. Games online can be a­  _  _  _  _  _  _  _.

69. She spends hours every day just s _  _  _  _  _  _ the Internet.

70. Hard work always brings s _  _  _  _  _  _.

EXERCISE 2: Choose the word that best completes each space in the passage.

The English countryside between the towns is (1).......... a carpet of

many colours. In spring and summer, the fields, meadows and woods are light green or dark green, and the gardens are green, red, blue, yellow and white (2)............ flowers. In autumn the leaves on the trees (3).......... their

colour from green to yellow, brown and red. They fall from the trees in winter. The English summer is never very hot, and the winter is not very cold. Spring and autumn are very cool. Cold winds (4)........... in winter and there

are cool winds in summer. Snow does not (5)............ often in England.

The (6).................... over England is often blue, but the wind often bring grey

clouds from the sea, and rain falls in all seasons.

Spring and summer are beautiful seasons, because the sun often (7)............

brightly in the blue sky: the fields, meadows and woods are green and there

are many beautiful flowers of (8)........... colours in the gardens. Autumn is a

nice season, too: it is the season of the harvest, the season of beautiful ripe apples and pears. There are many fine days in winter, when the sun shines (9)........ the cold blue sky. But all children like summer, because it is the

season of the holidays, the season (10).............. they go to the seaside or

play in the green meadows and woods.

1. A. like B. same C. likely D. alike

2. A. for B. of C. with D. by

3. A. grow B. change C. become D. paint

4. A. blow B. flow C. fly D. run

5. A. drop B. leak C. strike D. fall

6. A. weather B. climate C. sky D. air

7. A. lights B. shines C. shows D. burns

8. A. all B. almost C. every D. the most

9. A. in B. on C. at D. above

10. A. which B. where C. why D. when

C. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences

 9. Mai wishes she ………………………………..

A. is spending her summer holiday in Singapore

B. spent her summer holiday in Singapore

C. spends her summer holiday in Singapore

D. spent  his summer holiday in Singapore

10 . It seems very difficult  ………………………………

  A.  for her having a trip abroad                                 B. for her have a trip abroad

  C.  for  her to have  a trip abroad                              D.  to her to have  a trip abroad

* Choose word or phrase – A, B, C or D – that needs correcting.
1. He saw her while / he / went to school yesterday.
            A              B       C      D
2. The old man / is wearing a black suit is a famous energy researcher.
              A                  B                              C               D
3. If Mary went / out last night, she would have missed seeing that film.
                 A          B                      C                                      D
4. Natural resources provide the raw material are needed to produce finished

            A                                                                     B             C

goods.
D 
5. In the last hundred years, traveling / has become much easier but more

          A                                            B                C                                     D

comfortable.
6. I went to a reunion for students educating in the physics department

                            A                                B                      C

during the 1980s.
  D
7. The surgeon tried / their best to save his life, but unfortunately the

                               A        B

operation was / successful .
                    C         D
8. In an essay / writing in 1779, Judith Sargeant Murray promoted the cause

          A                    B                                                                                 C

of /women’s education.
             D
9. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before

                                                         A                            B

attempting /  to pass the exam.
C                      D
10. Louisa May Alcott, she best known for her books for children, served as a

                                       A                                 B                                    C

nurse during the Civil War.
             D

Choose the best option to complete the sentence  

11. What are there in this box?  ………….. of shoes.

 A. a couple                    B. a pair                C. some                D . a few

12. It’s hot ………. our country …….. the summer .

 A. in/in                B. in/on                C. in/at                           D. on/in

13. I often help my mother …….. her housework.

 A. of                    B. with                           C. for                    D. from

14. My sister …….. a new language every year.

 A. study               B. studies              C. works               D. prepares

15. When it becomes hot, people often feel ……..

 A. hungry            B. thirsty               C. happy               D. full

16. The boy looks a little thin ,……….. he’s strong.

 A. and                           B. for                    C. or                     D. but

17. Mary and ……… would like to join the English Speaking Club.

 A. me                            B. my                             C. mine                 D. I

18. Please read the dialogue……………

 A. aloud              B. loud                           C. loudly              D. loudily

19. I always get up early. I ………. get up late.

 A. usually            B. often                          C. never                D. sometimes

 20. Classes ……… at 7.15 every morning.

 A. start                 B. starts                 C. is start               D. starting

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

Always arrive early. If you do not know (31) _____ the organization is located, call for exact directions (32) ___ advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or unexpected events. If you are running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5 - 10 minutes early. Give yourself the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect. Be (33) _____ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door. Wear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First (34) ____ are extremely important in the interview process. Women should (35) _____ wearing too much jewelry or make up. Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It is also important that you feel comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask. Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit.

Question 33:

 A. happy

B. pleasant

C. disappointed

D. excited