A gesture is an action that sends a message from one person to another (23)___________ using words. We use gestures to communicate with others. There are some gestures that have completely different meaning depending on when and (24) ________ they are used. When an American wants(25) ___________ that something is OK or good, he raises his hand and make a circle with his thumb and forefinger. The circle sign has onlyone meaning for him. He might be (26) _______ to learn that in other countries it can mean something very different. ( 27)______________ Japan, for instance, it is the gesture (28) __________ money. In France it “zero” or “worthless”. Such differences can lead to all kinds of misunderstanding when foreigners meet. But why is it that the same gesture has so many different meanings?

23/ A. with B. without C. don’t D. not

24/ A. place B. time C. where D. way

25/ A. show B. to show C. shown D. showing

26/ A. surprise B. surprising C. surprisingly D. surprised

27/ A. In B. For C. From D. With 28/ A. of B. against C. for D. to A

(29-32) Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are true or false. Write True or False in your answersheet: Vietnam’s new Year is officially known as Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteenth. The exact date changes from year to year. Tet lasts ten days. The first three das are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that what people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible. Vietnamese people believe that the first person through the door on New Year’s Day brings either good or bad luck. Children receive lucky money as they do in other countries

____ 29/ Tet occurs in lateJanuary or early February.

____ 30/ There are two weeks for Lunar New Year.

____ 31/ People should not argue with each other at Tet.

____ 32/The first visitor on New Year’s Day brings good or bad lucky.

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

33/ They haven’t decided the exact time of the match yet.

 The exact time _____________________________________________________

34/ It was after midnight, but we did not feel tired

 Although ___________________________________________________________

35/ They stayed in a very luxurious hotel last summer.

 The hotel __________________________________________________________

36/ The last time they played tennis was two years ago.

They haven’t ________________________________________________________

9/ “Let’s go to the pop concert!”_” ________ “.

A. All right B. We go C. Yes, please D. You’re going

10/ What do you think of American film?”_” __________ “.

A. Yes, I do B. No, I don’t C. I like them D. I think of them very much
14/ Wearing uniforms encourages students ____________ proud of their shool . (be)

18/ Is military service __________ in this country? (compel)

19/ Thousands of inhabitants were __________ killed on May 12. (disaster)

(29-32) Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are true or false. Write True or False in your answersheet:

The radio is one of the wonders of modern inventions. It is a novel system of sending news like telephone or telegraph but without wires. Marconi, an Italian scientist invented the radio. In 1896, the first wireless message was send across Penrith and Westson through apparatus he invented. The receiving sets catch the sounds, which are then broadcast. The more powerful a receiving set is, the greater it can catch broadcast sound from a long distance. The invention of the wireless or the radio is a wonder I this world. One can know everything instantly through a radio set. Programs from distant countries can be heard promptly. The radio is also a source of amusement and entertainment. Besides, news and messages, there are entertainment programs like music, dialogues and educational items for children.

____ 29/ The radio was invented by an English scientist.

____ 30/ The radio is a wonderful invention.

____ 31/ people can listen to and talk on the radio.

____ 32/ Children can learn a lot of things from radio.

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

33/ Does he get up early in the morning?

He gets ____________________________________________________________

34/ She began playing the piano six years ago.

 She has ____________________________________________________________

35/ Do you like playing badmin ton?

 Are you ___________________________________________________________

36/ How long does it take you to do the homework?

How long do you _____________________________________________________

(11-12) Choose the underlined word or phrase(A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting:

11/ We can’t swim in this river because of the water is awfully polluted

12 She has got a new job. You must congratulate her for her success.

23-28) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

(23)___________ I was young, I (24) ________ dreamed of a famous scientist. When I was at school, I decided (25) ___________ engineering, and then became a millionaire by inventing a wonderful new product (26) ________ would make the world a better place. Unfortunately, I wasn’t very good ( 27) _________ technical subjects. Any time I operate any kind of equipment, (28) __________ terrible happens.

23/ A. while B. When C. As D. Although

24/ A. rarely B. seldom C. hardly D. atways

25/ A. to study B. study C. studying D. studied

26/ A. who B. which C. whom D. what

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

28/ A. something B. nothing C. thing D. many things

(29-32) Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are true or false. Write True or False in your answersheet:

Marie was born in Poland in 1876. She learnt to read when she was 4 years old. She was intelligent and had an excellent memory. She finished high school when she was only 15 years old. When she grew up, Marie went to Paris to study Mathematics and chemistry at the university. She won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1903 and 8 years later she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Marie Curie died in 1934

____ 29/ She finished high school in 1891

____ 30/ She studied Mathematics and chemistry at the university in Paris.

____ 31/ She won the Nobel Prize for physics when she was 28.

____ 32/ Marie Curie died in 1943

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

33/ Mary’s sister doesn’t cook as well as her mother.

Mary’smother is better__________________________________________________

34/ Singapore has reputation for its cleanliness.

 Singapore is _________________________________________________________

35/ Do you take pride in being a student of Hoang Van Thu High School?

 Are you ____________________________________________________________

36/ The new toy is exciting to the baby.

The baby is ___________________________________________________________

test 13

(1-10) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:

1/ She got a (n) __________ to check all the water pipes in her house.

A. piper B. plumber C. tinker D. eletrician

2/ No one can __________ the advantages of using computer.

A. agree B. accept C. deny D. refuse

3/ Many people think chatting on the internet is__________ .

A. time-consumed B. consumed- time C. consuming- time D. time- consuming

4/ The local authority should ___________ the fish catching by electricity.

A. protected B. allow C. permit D. prohibit

5/ Le Anh is tired _____ he goes on completing the homework.

A. because B. so C. but D. and

6/ Let’s go for a walk, _________ ?

A. do we B. don’t we C. shall we D. let we

7/ Her father seldom writes letters, _________ ?

A. doesn’t he B. does he C. doesn’t she D. does she

8/ It is easy for everyone to get access __________ the internet.

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

9/ People ________ all ages can watch this film.

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

10/ I suggest fixing the dripping faucet. – “________________ .”

A. yes, please B. good idea C. we will D. I’m afraid not

(11-12) Choose the underlined word or phrase(A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting:

11/ When I was coming, they were playing chess

A B C D

12/ We are all slow destroying the environment around us.

A B C D

(13-16) Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

13/ If we pollute the water, we __________ no fresh water to use. (have)

14/ Why not ____________ energy in your family. ( save)

15/ The director doesn’t allow __________ in the office. ( smoke)

16/ Raw sewage ___________ directly into the sea. (pump

17-22) Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

17/ ___________ are concerned about the rising level of air pollution. ( environment)

18/ The school believes in __________ teaching methods. (interact)

19/ There is a __________ faucet in your kitchen. ( drip)

20/ This country is paying attention to the ________ of tourism. (develop)

21/ My house is _________ near a bus stop. ( convenience)

22/ What should you do in your school to _________ pollution? ( minimum)

(23-28) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Television first (23)___________ some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most (24) ________ sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television offers cartoons for children, world (25) _________, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, for instance, he can just choose the right sports channel. There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match(26) ________ it is actually happening. Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise their products. It is not to hard for us to see why ( 27) _________ is a TV set in almost every home today. And, engineers are developing interactive TV (28) __________ allows communication between viewers and producers.

23/ A. appeared B. invented C. came D. happened

24/ A. cheap B. expensive C. popular D. impressive

25/ A. goods B. news C. things D. places

26/ A. as B. so C. and D. or

27/ A. it B. this C. that D. there

28/ A. who B. which C. what D. it

(29-32) Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are true or false. Write True or False in your answersheet:

Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to professor Marvin Burnham of the New England institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative.

____ 29/ Natural resources will never run out.

____ 30/ We don’t know exactly how much fuel is left.

____ 31/ We shouldn’t waste natural resources.

____ 32/ According to professor Marvin Burnham, solar energy will be used as a substitute for natural resources

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

33/Does your father use the internet every day?  Your father _________________________________________________________

34/ You didn’t phone me about it. I’m disappointed with that.  I’m _______________________________________________________________

35/ As she was violently sick, she couldn’t come to class. Because of __________________________________________________________

36/ She can save much water by taking showers instead of baths  If she ______________________________________________________________