Use the suggested words and phrases to make complete sentences. (5 pts)

1.       I / not / feel like / have breakfast / this morning / because / headache.

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2.       I / deal / this matter / later / when / have time.

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3.       Manager / not get / well with / employees.

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4.       She / get furious / as / nobody / take / notice / her.

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5.       Jane / promise / keep / touch / us / wherever / she / be.

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Rewrite each of the sentences using the word given. Do not change this word in any way. (5 pts)

1.       Harry came into a lot of money when his uncle died. LEFT

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2.       Bill is too young to understand this problem. OLD

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3.       Helen regrets going to bed so early last night. WISHES

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4.       He is very sorry he didn’t come to the meeting yesterday. APOLOGISES

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5.       I don’t know where he is. IDEA

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Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (10 pts)

1.       You had better get back to work now.

It’s________________________________________________________________

2.        “I must see the manager!“ he cried.

He insisted__________________________________________________________

3.       Please tell me your future plan.

I'd prefer____________________________________________________________

4.       What a pity you didn't watch the match last night!

I wish______________________________________________________________

5.       'Why did you come back so late last night?" my father asked.

My father wanted ____________________________________________________

6.       We couldn't drive very fast because of the thick fog.

The thick fog__________________________________________________

7.       She wears dark glasses so that no one can recognise her.

She wears dark glasses to avoid_________________________________________

8.       He hasn't ridden a bicycle for three years.

He last _____________________________________________________________

9.       Please don't interrupt me when I 'm writing my report.

I'd rather____________________________________________________________

10.    I had expected the weather to be worse

The weather was not _________________________________________________

Which of the four underlined parts in each sentence below is incorrect?

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

1.       There have been little change in the city since I moved here ten years ago.                                                                                                                                      

                      A              B                                  C          D

2.       Two of the players from the Yankees has been chosen to participate in the All Star game.                                                                                                                           

          A                                           B               C                D

3.       The video disc has the capacity to store thousand of visual images.                                                                                                                                      

          A                      B                          C            D

4.       Alike bears, the giant panda of China has a clumsy manner of walking.                                                                                                                                      

          A                     B                                 C                                      D

5.       They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we.                                                                                                                                      

           A                B                      C                    D

6.       Mary and her sister have just bought two new winters coats at the sale.                                                                                                                                      

   A        B                                               C                     D

7.       Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New York, are planning to attend my wedding.                                                                                                                                      

   A             B                                                C               D

8.       Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital.                                                                                                                                      

        A                          B                            C       D

9.       This new model costs twice more than last year's model.                                                                                                                                      

          A                        B                   C               D

10.    In order to achieve the best results in this exam, it is necessary that one works as fast as possible.

                    A                                   B                                                 C       D

Fill each of the blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.

     Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (15 pts)

He was born in a very poor part of London. His father was a comedian and his mother worked (1) a dancer and singer. However, (2) of them was very successful, so the family had very (3) money. At one time they were (4) poor that he and his brother had to share one pair of shoes, and they had to take turns wearing them. The first time he himself earned money (5) dancing and singing, he was only five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved (6) was working in the theatre.

When he was about 15 he joined a travelling theatre company and went on trips to America. On (7) such tour he was offered a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, (8) he eventually became both an actor and a film director. He was known to be a perfectionist, and sometimes (9) the other actors repeat a scene many times (10) he was finally satisfied with it.

Many people found him difficult and someone accused him of (11) mean, but it was really his early experiences of poverty (12) made him careful with his money. He died in Switzerland in 1977, (13) the age of 88. (14) is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his (15) and early upbringing. His name was Charlie Chaplin.

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

Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

      Write your answers in the spaces given on the right. (10 pts)

1.       I can't follow you. What you are saying is totally (logical).                                                                                                                                      

2.       Artists are generally considered to be (imagine) but moody people.

3.       The (thief) of the diamonds is being investigated by the police.

4.       Most people have no real (believe) in ghosts.

5.       Linda had no (suspect) that anything was wrong.

6.       The firemen were (courage) enough to get into the burning house.

7.       Please put the (freeze) food in the freezer.

8.       George won a big prize for his (brave).

9.       The country is very (mountain) so travelling by road is difficult.

The rule is not (apply) in this case. 

Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. Write your answers in the spaces given. (10 pts)

1.       At this time tomorrow, I (be) in HCM city (have) a good time.

2.       He is angry as I (not do) all the work he (assign) last week.

3.       What a pity. By the time I (recover) from my illness, the course (end).

4.       Would you be so kind as (answer) the phone when it (ring)?

5.       I clearly remember (pay) him last week. I (give) him 20 dollars.

6.       When my mother (retire) next month, she (work) as a teacher for exactly 25 years.

7.       He (always talk) as though he (be) my boss.

8.       At the moment I (read) a novel (write) by Hughes.

9.       I can’t help (complain) about the lecture I (attend) yesterday.

10.    We (have) dinner when the power (fail).

Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition. (10 pts)

1.       The students were angry _______________ being treated _______________ children.

2.       We can only guess _______________ her reason _______________ leaving her job.

3.       He said he broke the vase _______________ accident but I know he did it _______________ purpose.

4.       The police succeeded _______________ bringing the strike _______________ control.

5.       The temperature here rarely falls _______________ zero _______________ winter.

6.       Jane is very good _______________ Maths but she’s ignorant _______________ history.

7.       _______________ first we didn’t like him, but now all of us regard him _______________ our best friend.

8.       Tom and Bill have nothing _______________ common. In fact, there’s no comparison _______________ them.

9.       Some animals look for food _______________ night, and sleep _______________ the day.

10.    We can’t do anything ______________ the situation now. It’s _______________ our control.

I.  Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences.

     Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

1.       The twins look so _____ their father.

A. likely                   B. likeness                 C. alike                      D. like                         

2.       David always _____ over to my house for tea at weekend.

A. came                  B. went                      C. gone                     D. passed                               

3.       Jane is _____ of using a computer.

A. possible              B. capable                 C. able                      D. probable                

4.       _____ each school year all the children were given copies of the school rules.

A. At first                 B. To start with          C. At the beginning of D. In the beginning of                                   

5.       Could you please _____ exactly what you saw when you got into the room?

A. inform                 B. point                      C. advise                   D. describe                               

6.       The _____ air in the morning is good for your health.

A. sure                    B. pure                       C. cure                      D. clear                               

7.       If you are not Japanese, so what _______ are you?

A. country               B. nation                    C. nationality             D. national                               

8.       He is always coming late, ______ annoys everyone.

A. it                         B. that                        C. what                      D. which                               

9.       _____ young, chimpanzees are easily trained.

A. When are           B. When                     C. They are               D. When they                               

10.    It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for a medical _____.

A. revision              B. control                   C. check-up               D. investigation          

11.    You can use my bicycle _____ you bring it back tomorrow.

A. although             B. as long as              C. nevertheless         D. in spite of                               

12.    Two _____ were fired, because they were always turning up late for work.

A. applicants           B. employees             C. staffs                     D. employers                               

13.    After a meal in a restaurant, you should ask the waiter for the _____.

A. bill                      B. prescription           C. receipt                  D. recipe                    

14.    In many ways this place _____ me of my home village.

A. remembers         B. reminds                 C. recalls                   D. resembles                               

15.    The old house at the end of the street has recently been _____.

A. pulled out           B. pulled up               C. pulled through      D. pulled down                      

16.    They walked for three hours before finally _____ their destination.

A. reaching             B. coming                  C. getting                  D. arriving                  

17.    Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed _____ the heavy fog.

A. because             B. due from                C. on account of        D. as a result from                       

18.    A new study group has been _____ by the United Nations.

A. put up                 B. made up                C. drawn up              D. set up                          

19.    How many people do you think this hall would _____?

A. hold                    B. occupy                   C. fit                          D. load                       

20.    I know him by _____ but I can’t remember what his name is.

A. sight                   B. myself                    C. heart                     D. chance