II. Read the following passage then choose the best answer to fill in the blank.(10 points)

      Chu Van An was born in 1292 and died in 1370. From his childhood, he was (1)_________  for his intelligence. He did not have the dream of (2) _________ part in exams to become mandarins (3) _________  other students. Chu Van An stayed at (4)  _________ and taught himself by reading books, and opened schools. His school quickly became famous in the region and many students from other places went there to (5) _________.

      Emperor Tran Minh Tong (6) _________ Chu Van An to be the principal of the Imperial Academy to teach his crown prince and other students to become (7)         _________ people for the country. In 1359, Emperor Tran Minh Tong gave his crown (8) _________  his son, Tran Hien Tong, who was also a student of Chu Van An. Under the regime of Emperor Tran Hien Tong, the court and the country were peaceful. (9)_________, this period lasted only for 12 years. Then Emperor Tran Hien Tong died, and Tran Du Tong inherited the crown. The social situation became complicated, the people were very poor and many good people were killed.

      Chu Van An bravely submitted a petition which requested the Emperor to behead 7 perfidious mandarins, so it was (10) _________  “Seven Beheaded Petition” (That Tram So). “Seven Beheaded Petition” became the symbol of the courageous attitude of the real intellectuals, and of Chu Van An’s spirit.

      1.   A. like                        B. famous                  C. Such as                  D. Similar

      2.   A. approximately     B. expressively         C. taking                    D. progressively

      3.   A. like                        B. pioneering            C. pioneering            D. pioneers

      4.   A. custom                  B. waiter                    C. service                   D. home

      5.   A. tourists                  B. study                      C. pilot                       D. guess

      6.   A. invited                   B. orbition                 C. orbital                    D. orbiting

      7.   A. constructed          B. designed                C. talented                 D. painted

      8.   A. equipment            B. to                            C. equivalent             D. furniture

      9.   A. invitation              B. ticket                     C. space                     D. However

      10. A. called                    B. departures             C. islands                   D. destinations

I. Fill in each gap  with one suitable word. (10 points).

            Fishing (1)______ my favourite  sport.  I often fish  for (2)_______  without catching  anything. But  this does not worry me. Some  fishermen   (3)_______  unlucky. Instead of catching (4)______, they catch  old boots  and rubbish. I am even  less lucky. I never  catch  anything - not  even  old boots. After having  spent  whole  mornings  (5)______ the river. I  always  (6)________ home  with an empty  bag. "You must give up  fishing ! " my friends (7)_________ : " It's a  waste of (8)____________ ". But they  don't realize  one  important thing. I'm (9)__________ interested in fishing. I am only  interested sitting on the boat  and doing nothing at (10)__________

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III. Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence. (15 points).

1. These are our books. They are  ___________ English.

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

2. What ___________ naughty boy he is !

A. a                             B. an                           C. is                            D. are

3. There is a souvenir shop ___________ 12 Tran Hung Dao street

A. on                          B. at                            C. from                       D. to

4. Some scientists spend most of their lives ___________  at rocks.

A. look                       B. to look                   C. looked                   D. looking

5. Would you like ___________ lunch with Mr. John ?

            A. have                       B. has                         C. having                   D. to have

6.___________do you go to bed ?  - At half past ten.

A. Where                   B. What time             C. How long              D. Why

7. Is it easy ___________an apartment in Hanoi?

         A. to find                   B. finding                   C. finds                      D. for finding

8. Talking is ___________ common way of relaxing.

         A. more                      B. most                       C. the most                D. much

9. The news on TV last night ___________ very good.

A. was                        B. has                         C. were                       D. be

10. My friend, Tom is ___________ in Vietnamese history.

A.interest                   B.interested               C.good                        D. interesting           

11. How ___________does the TV cost?

A.far                           B.long                         C.much                       D. many

12. " Thank you very much" - ___________

            A. You're welcome   B. Yes, thank             C. No, thanks                       D. You're very nice

13. We ________ leave now or we’ll miss the bus.

      A. can                         B. shall                       C. had better              D. shouldn’t

14. He bought a picture of the Temple of Literature as a ________ of his trip to Hanoi.

      A. souvenir                B. landmark               C. symbol                  D. tablet

15. Huong Pagoda is a great ________ spot in Hanoi.

      A. see-sight               B. sight-see                C. seeing-sight          D. sight-seeing