IX. 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 numbered blank.        

            Headache is a very common disease. The symptoms (1)________ a headache are various. People may (2)_______ pains only one side of the head. Sometimes when the pain goes away, the head is sore. People have a headache (3) ________they work too hard or they are too nervous about something.  (4)________ can help cure the disease but people usually have to do more than taking tablets. They can prevent headaches by changing their diets or their (5)_______ or simply by going to bed.

1.         A. on                           B. in                            C. of                            D. at

2.         A. be                           B. have                       C. happen                  D. take

3.         A. when                      B. but                          C. so                           D. and

4.         A. Medicine              B. Doctor                   C. Sport                      D. Fruit

5.         A. life                         B. lifestyles               C. hobbies                 D. working

VIII. 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 numbered blank.        

Minh’s hobby is singing. She (1)…………singing very much. When her brother (2)………….a karaoke set last month, Minh was so glad that she (3)…… every day after dinner. She likes to sing only English songs. In fact, she has already sung all the songs found (4)………..the karaoke discs. Minh is singing in the karaoke (5)……….organized by the RC Center this Saturday. Her family is going there to support her.

Question 1. A. wants            B. thinks                    C. enjoys                    D. hate

Question 2. A. invented      B. bought                   C. discovered                        D. made

Question 3. A. sing               B. sang                       C. sung                       D. singing

Question 4. A. on                 B. of                            C. about                     D. under

Question 5. A. battle            B. company               C. institution             D. competition

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question.

Question 1. I want to eat some junk food, but I’m putting on weight.

A.    losing                   B. less             C. catching                            D. having

Question 2. Ba is the most intelligent student  in my class.

A. stupid                    B. handsome             C. ugly                                   D. boring

Question 3. The price of this book is the same as the price of that one.

A.    different from     B. different to                                   C. different about     D. different

Question 4. Some friends are crazy about football, but it is not my cup of tea. I prefer badminton.

A. like                         B. love                               C. respect                                   D. detest

Question 5.Bac Ninh is rich in culture and tradition. Moreover, it is famous for Quan Ho folk music.

A. unknown               B. beautiful                           C. attractive                          D. celebrated

Question 6. Do more exercise, and you will feel fitter and healthier.

A.    better                                B. less             C. much                                  D. many

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question.

Question 1.  She is interested in reading books.

A. hates                      B. detests                   C. dislikes                              D. likes

Question 2. My younger sister is font of playing with her dolls.

A. detest                  B. hate                           C. dislike                               D. is interested in

Question 3. We put off the picnic until tomorrow because it is raining.

A. stop                                 B. continue                   C. delay                                  D. forget

Question 4. Eat less junk food, and count your calories if you are becoming fat.

A. fast food                          B. nutrition food       C. healthy food                     D. vegetables

Question 5. Why don’t you take up a new hobby?

A. start                                   B. share                      C. enjoy                                 D. think

Question 6. What about going to the cinema tonight?

A. What in                             B. What on                C. How about                        D. How long

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

Question 1.    -“What would you like to drink now?”    - “_______________.”    

A. No, thanks                                    B. Yes, please                      

C. I like to do nothing                     D. Orange juice, please

Question 2.    - Ba : “My headache’s nearly gone. I feel much better now?”     

-Minh:  “…………”

                        A. Oh, that’s a pity  

                        B. Oh, that’s good   

                        C. Oh, it is so painful

                        D. That’s too bad

Question 3.    - John: “I think I’m getting a cold.”                      - Mike:  ………. .

                        A. That’s great                                  B. I don’t agree.

                        C. It is very cold outside                 D. That’s too bad. You should take a rest.

Question 4.    - Ba : “Would you like to see the concert with me tomorrow?”     

-Minh:  “…………”

                        A. I see what you mean. But I don't like it                       

                        B. Don't worry. I will go with you if my parents agree  

                        C. I'm interested in watching my favourite film at home

                        D. Let me see. I'll phone you tonight if my parents agree

Question 5.    - Peter: Have you ever given clothes to poor children?                       

- Dick:  ………. .

                        A. No, I had a great chance to do that

B. Yes, I have. It was two weeks ago

            C. No problem. I like volunteer work                  

 D. I can give books to them