I.       Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root.

43. The water was very cold, so we couldn’t swim.

      a. We couldn’t swim because the water was very cold.

      b. We went swimming despite the warm water.

      c. The water was cold enough for us to swim.

      d. The water wasn’t warm, but we could swim.

44. This is the first time they’ve been to England.

      a. They went to England once.                               b. They have never been to England before.

      c. They haven’t been to England so far.                 d. They’ve been to England many times.

45. Our house is going to be rebuilt by a local firm.

      a. We are going to rebuild our house.

      b. We are going to have our house rebuilt by a local firm.

      c. A local firm is going to rebuild our house.

      d. b and c are correct

I.       Read the text carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true or false.

Jeans are the most popular kind of clothing in the world. They are popular almost everywhere and with everybody. They are considered not just practical but very fashionable as well. But what do you know about the history of jeans? Who made the first jeans?

In 1850 Levi Strauss, a young immigrant from Germany, arrived in San Francisco. He came to sell canvas, a heavy fabric used for tents, to gold miners. One day Strauss saw that the miners needed strong clothes for work. He quickly took some of his canvas and made it into pants. These pants were very strong and lasted a long time. The pants became very popular immediately. Later Strauss wanted to make his pants even better, so he started making his pants from cotton cloth that was softer than canvas but just as strong. This fabric came from Nimes, a city in France, and was called “denim” (from de Nimes). Denim was popular in the fifteenth century. Christopher Columbus used denim for the sails of his ships. Sailors in Genoa, Italy, wore denim pants. The word “jeans” comes from the word “Genoa”. Mr. Strauss made the first jeans in the United States, but their name and their kind of cloth came from Italy and France.

38. Levi Strauss was born in America.

39. Levi Strauss turned strong canvas cloth which he was originally going to sell for tents into pants.

40. The purpose of producing jeans was to provide gold miners strong clothes for work.

41. To make his pants better, Levi Strauss substituted denim for canvas.

42. Blue jeans used to be the most popular pants worldwide.

I.       Choose the one option (a, b, c or d) that best completes the passage.

It's not surprised that when a Vietnamese person said that “Ao dai is a famous model (30) _____ of Vietnam." The ao dai has had many versions (31) _____ the years. There were collarless versions made famous by former first lady of south Vietnam Madame Nhu in 1958. There is also a mini made for everyday use; its panels were knee-length and (32) _____ up to the waist. Whatever the design, the ao dai (33) _____ a beautiful Vietnamese dress revealing the strong yet feminine side of Vietnamese women. Mrs. James Sterson, an American, said that: “No country in the world has the traditional fashion (34) _____ so extremely amazing, include traditional culture in its (35) _____ ao dai of Vietnam.”

 Nowadays, ao dai has been (36) _____ over the world. Vietnamese women who live in foreign countries always wear it like the (37) _____ emotions of them about Vietnam.

- version (n): kiểu               - collarless (adj): không cổ (áo)                                  - panel (n): vạt (áo)

30. a. material                     b. uniform                         c. fashion                           d. style

31. a. since                          b. throughout                    c. for                                  d. in

32. a. sides                          b. sets                                c. breaks                            d. slits

33. a. consists                     b. matches                         c. inspires                          d. remains

34. a. it’s                             b. there’s                           c. that’s                             d. they’re

35. a. like                            b. similar                            c. same                              d. such as

36. a. unique                       b. fashionable                    c. popular                          d. special

37. a. practical                    b. proud                             c. confident                       d. free

I.       Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence.

25. These clothes are attractive but entirely _______________. (practise)

26. Many people enjoy the pleasures and _______________ of living downtown. (convenient)

27. Trinh Cong Son is one of the most well-known _______________ in Vietnam. (music)

28. I like wearing loose _______________ clothes. (comfort)

29. He was _______________ dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. (casual)

I.       Choose the word, phrase or sentence (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space.

1.   Many women today prefer wearing modern clothing _____ traditional clothing.

      a. to                               b. with                               c. from                               d. on

2.   Anita is fond _____ playing the piano.

      a. with                           b. on                                  c. in                                   d. of

3.   My mother hasn’t worn Ao Dai _____ at least ten years.

      a. in                               b. on                                  c. for                                  d. since

4.   She bought a dress with a floral _____.

      a. stripe                         b. line                                c. symbol                           d. pattern

5.   She wore a cream silk dress that she _____ herself.

      a. dressed                      b. designed                        c. produced                       d. preferred

6.   What is the _____ of your dress? Is it made of silk?

      a. design                       b. material                         c. clothing                         d. fashion

7.   The sea _____ many of the artist’s later paintings.

      a. produced                   b. designed                        c. inspired                          d. attracted

8.   Jean cloth is very strong and hardly _____.

      a. wears out                  b. puts on                          c. takes off                        d. tears at

9.   Jeans are very _____ with young people all over the world.

      a. favorite                     b. suitable                          c. popular                          d. famous

10. He’s only 24, but he’s already achieved _____ fame.

      a. worldly                     b. worldliness                    c. worldwide                     d. world-class

11. While the front door _____, please use the side entrance.

      a. repairs                       b. is repairing                    c. is repaired                      d. is being repaired

12. Clark _____ in a bank for 15 years. Then he gave it up.

      a. works                        b. worked                          c. was working                  d. has worked

13. Jeans _____ of heavy cotton cloth called denim.

      a. make                         b. have made                     c. are making                     d. are made

14. We live in London. We _____ there for seven years.

      a. live                            b. are living                       c. lived                              d. have lived

15. Tomatoes should _____ in the spring.

      a. plant                          b. be plant                         c. be planted                      d. to be planted

16. “Would you go to the band concert?” “Thanks, but I _____ it already.”

      a. have seen                  b. did see                           c. was seeing                     d. have been seen

17. In the 1990s, the sale of jeans stopped _____.

      a. to grow                     b. growing                         c. grow                              d. to be grown

18. Wearing casual clothes makes students _____ self-confident.

      a. feel                            b. to feel                            c. feeling                           d. felt

19. I love this film, I think it’s the fourth time I _____ it.

      a. saw                            b. have seen                       c. see                                 d. will see

20. _____ to America? ~ Yes, twice.

      a. Did you ever go        b. Have you ever been      c. Are you ever                  d. Do you ever go

21. “Thank you very much for your help.” “_____”

      a. It’s quite OK.           b. That’s right.                  c. I’d love to.                     d. You’re welcome.

22. “Let’s go out for dinner.” “_____”

      a. Thank you.                b. Good idea.                    c. I agree.                           d. My pleasure.

23. “_____” “Well, I’d like to see that dress.”

      a. May I help you?                                                  b. What would you like?  

      c. Do you want anything?                                      d. What do you want to do?

24. “_____” “She’s much better, thank you.”

      a. What’s your mother?                                          b. What’s your mother like?

      c. How’s your mother?                                           d. What is your mother getting on?

I.       Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

1.      What _____ you to design that beautiful and unique pattern?

a. inspiring                    b. is inspired                      c. has inspired                   d. be inspired

2.      She has her meals _____ by one of her friendly neighbors.

a. preparing                   b. prepared                        c. prepare                           d. to prepare

3.      These clothes need _____ immediately otherwise they will smell.

a. washed                      b. be washed                     c. to wash                          d. washing

4.      The poor man _____ like a slave and finally died of a serious disease.

a. treats                         b. is treated                       c. treated                           d. was treated

5.      I wish my children _____ me and would never leave me alone.

a. loved                         b. love                               c. did loved                       d. do love

6.      He _____ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.

a. rumors                       b. rumored                         c. has rumored                   d. was rumored

7.      There is a frequent child death in the area. The frequency of child death is _____.

a. being investigated    b. be investigated              c. to be investigated          d. to investigated

8.      I don’t know when they will announce the results. All we can do is ____ for the announcement.

a. wait                           b. to wait                           c. waiting                          d. to waiting

9.      Henry is a poet. He _____ a lot of beautiful poems so far.

a. written                      b. has written                    c. writes                             d. is writing

10.  A dove is symbolic of peace. In other words, you can say a dove _____ peace.

a. is symbolizing           b. symbolized                    c. symbolize                      d. symbolizes

11.  Shakespeare made a unique contribution _____ the world of literature.

a. on                              b. onto                               c. into                                d. to

12.  I don’t like this color so I will color it again. I want to make the picture _____.

a. to be colorful            b. be colorful                     c. color                              d. colorful

13.  She didn’t know how to solve her problem. She had to ask her friends _____ a solution.

a. on                              b. in                                   c. for                                  d. to

14.  Many people think it’s necessary _____.

a. for students to wear uniform                              b. for students wearing uniform

c. for students wear uniform                                   d. for students to wearing uniform

15.  Are you proud _____ your country and its traditions?

a. about                         b. on                                  c. of                                   d. for

I.       Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

1.      What _____ you to design that beautiful and unique pattern?

a. inspiring                    b. is inspired                      c. has inspired                   d. be inspired

2.      She has her meals _____ by one of her friendly neighbors.

a. preparing                   b. prepared                        c. prepare                           d. to prepare

3.      These clothes need _____ immediately otherwise they will smell.

a. washed                      b. be washed                     c. to wash                          d. washing

4.      The poor man _____ like a slave and finally died of a serious disease.

a. treats                         b. is treated                       c. treated                           d. was treated

5.      I wish my children _____ me and would never leave me alone.

a. loved                         b. love                               c. did loved                       d. do love

6.      He _____ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.

a. rumors                       b. rumored                         c. has rumored                   d. was rumored

7.      There is a frequent child death in the area. The frequency of child death is _____.

a. being investigated    b. be investigated              c. to be investigated          d. to investigated

8.      I don’t know when they will announce the results. All we can do is ____ for the announcement.

a. wait                           b. to wait                           c. waiting                          d. to waiting

9.      Henry is a poet. He _____ a lot of beautiful poems so far.

a. written                      b. has written                    c. writes                             d. is writing

10.  A dove is symbolic of peace. In other words, you can say a dove _____ peace.

a. is symbolizing           b. symbolized                    c. symbolize                      d. symbolizes

11.  Shakespeare made a unique contribution _____ the world of literature.

a. on                              b. onto                               c. into                                d. to

12.  I don’t like this color so I will color it again. I want to make the picture _____.

a. to be colorful            b. be colorful                     c. color                              d. colorful

13.  She didn’t know how to solve her problem. She had to ask her friends _____ a solution.

a. on                              b. in                                   c. for                                  d. to

14.  Many people think it’s necessary _____.

a. for students to wear uniform                              b. for students wearing uniform

c. for students wear uniform                                   d. for students to wearing uniform

15.  Are you proud _____ your country and its traditions?

a. about                         b. on                                  c. of                                   d. for

I.       Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the passive form.

1.      I have a hairdresser do my hair every day.

2.      We expect students not to talk during the examination.

3.      We invited two hundred people to the party.

4.      He is mending your shoes at the moment.

5.      We don’t allow smoking in this restaurant.

6.      Someone is interviewing Dr Smiths at the moment.

7.      You must clean this machine every time you use it.

8.      We had warned him not to go near the river the day before.

9.      Someone has moved my chair.

10.  People rumored that the King was afraid of his wife.

11.      The situation is serious. We must do something before

I.       Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the passive form.

1.      Somebody has cleaned the room.

The room has been cleaned.                                                                                                  

2.      They cancelled all flights because of fog.

3.      Bill is using the computer at the moment.

            __________________________________________________________________

4.      They pay designers a lot of money.

5.      When did they decorate your kitchen?

            __________________________________________________________________

6.      We have to test these products.

7.      Somebody was recording our conversations.

            __________________________________________________________________

8.      How do people pronounce this word?

9.      The police will tow away cars left here.

            __________________________________________________________________

10.  The situation is serious. We must do something before

            __________________________________________________________________

11.  They have postponed the concert.

            __________________________________________________________________

12.  They are going to build a new supermarket next year.

            __________________________________________________________________

13.  Has your father repaired the car?

            __________________________________________________________________

14.  The brick-layers have been building a house in the village.

15.  You can find flowers in almost every part of the world.