· Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (3pts)

· They have studied ____________ nine o’clock.

· for B. at C. since D. to

· It’s very nice ___________you to say such kind words.

· on B. for C. of D. to

· Are you free ___________ Tuesday?

· in B. with C. on D. at

· Are you interested ________ ancient monuments?

· in B. to C. of D. with

· The teacher asked me ___________ you this novel.

· give B. to give C. giving D. gave

· My grandma used to ___________ on a farm.

· to live B. live C. lived D. living

· I spent ____________ money than you.

· less B. few C. many D. much

· __________ have you lived in this town? ~ For nearly 20 years.

· When B. Where C. How D. How long

· She arrived early _____________ get a good seat.

· for B. since C. in order to D. so that

· I’m looking for a _____________ to send this parcel to Hue. Can you show me the one near here?

· public phone B. travel agency C. company D. post office

· The restaurant _____________ food from Hue.

· orders B. serves C. supplies D. provides

· I like ___________ activities such as walking and camping.

· outdoor B. indoor C. outside D. inside

· Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence: (2pts)

· I suggest …………going…………………to the coffee shop tonight. (go)

· Could you ……do……………….me a favor? (do)

· Can you help me …to fix……………………the washing machine? (fix)

· Please give the form to your parents and ask them …to sign……………… it. (sign)

· It’s very interesting …in joining…………………in the Y and Y group. (join)

· My grandmother …ate…………………noodles yesterday. (eat)

· They …are playing………………………in the yard at the moment. (play)

· She …has had…………………..a headache since she got up. (have)

· Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False: (1pt)

Bill Gates is a very important person in the computer world. He is also the riches person in the USA. How did he do it? While Bill was going to school, his father went to college and became a successful lawyer. From this, Bill learned that you have to work hard if you want something. His mother was a very busy teacher, but she also enjoyed going to parties. From this, he learned that you have to make a schedule if you want to work hard play hard.

· Bill Gates was not very rich. _____T_______

· Bill Gates learned that you have to play hard for what you want. _____T___

· His father did not succeed as a player. ____F________

· His mother was a sociable teacher. ____T________

IV. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (2pts)

Na is a newcomer to the neighborhood. Her family (25)__________here last week. She doesn’t know (26) _______________ about the new neighborhood. Nam, Na’s neighbor, is very happy (27) _____________ her. Nam has lived here (28) __________ about 10 years, so he knows the area quiet well. Na wants to know the way to the nearest restaurant because her mother is ___________tired to cook dinner tonight. Nam shows her the way to get there, just around the corner. The restaurant (30)____________ Hue food. According to Nam, the food there is delicious, (31) _____________ the pancakes. Na and her mother will definitely (32) ___________ the food.

· A. has lived B. arrived C. is arriving D. arrive

· A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything

· A. helping B. help C. to help D. to helping

· A. since B. in C. on D. for

· A. very B. too C. so D. really

· A. serves B. gives C. has D. supplies

· A. special B. the best C. especially D. better

· A. try B. ask C. call D. tell

V. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it: (2pts)

· The teacher said to the students, “Don’t talk in class.”

The teacher told__the students not to talk in class______________________________________________________

· We often lived in a small house when we were young.

We used to live in a small house when we were young_____________________________________________________

· It’s three years since I last saw Nam.

I haven’t___seen Nam for three years ____

· Long is too poor to buy that car.

Long isn’t rich enough to buy that car

1. Such losses (have/would/normally/avoided/been) by the use of back-up devices.

-> Such losses would have been avoided normally by the use of back up devices

2. These children (never/have/had/probably) the opportunities we take for granted.

->These children have never had probably the opportunities we take for granted

3. (no longer/is/unfortunately, access to the Internet) available (on weekday morning free of charge/at our libraries).

-> Unfortunately, access to the Internet is no longer available at our libraries on weekday morning free of charge

4. We (unable/offer/are/usually/to) refunds on the spot, but we will examine (thoroughly before the end of the week/ your claim).

-> We are usually unable to offer refunds on the spot, but we will examine your claim thoroughly before the end of the week

5. Many of the old masters had assistants who would prepare the oil pigments (each morning/by hand/in their studios).

-> Many of the old masters had assistant who would prepare the oil pigments by handin their studios each morning

1. Has the train (leave)....left....the station since 5 o'clock?

2. She is (be) sometimes late for class.

3. Last night he(fall).fell.......asleep when he watched television.