Use the words below to make complete sentences. (10 pts)

1.      She/ go/ school/ bicycle/ every morning.

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2.      Mr Brown/ going/ buy/ new car.

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3.      We/ learning/ English/ four years now.

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4.      When he/ 40/ he/ write/ 3 best-selling novels.

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5.      I/ start/ collect/ stamps/ two years ago.

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6.      Now she/ speak English/ fluently/ than/ use to.

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7.      How long/ take you/ get/ Hanoi/ yesterday?

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8.      By/ time/ I/ get/ station/ train/ leave.

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9.      Question/ too difficult/ child/ answer.

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10.  Video film/ so interesting/ I/ it/ twice.

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

1.      He said, “You broke my camera, Jane.”

He accused _________________________________________

2.      Is this the only way to get to the Town Hall?

Isn't there ___________________________________________

3.      Dennis is too inexperienced to play in this important match.

Dennis is not_________________________________________

4.      The value of the dollar has risen considerably in the last 3 weeks.

There has___________________________________________

5.      She said to Bill, "If I were you, I wouldn’t buy that disc."

She advised _________________________________________

6.      Although the weather was so cold, they decided to hold an open-air concert.

In spite of ___________________________________________

7.      The garage will repair the car for us next week.

We will _____________________________________________

8.      It’s impossible to solve the problem now.

The problem _________________________________________

9.      She asked Michael where he had gone the previous day.

"Where_____________________________________________

10.  We left very early, so that we would not be caught in the morning traffic.

So as 

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

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

Television owes its origin to many inventors. But it was the single–minded determination of an amateur inventor, John Logie Baird, that led ---(1)--- the first live television broadcast.

Born in Scotland in 1888 and educated in Glasgow, John Logie Baird earned a living ---(2)--- a razor–blade salesman. In the 1890s Guillermo Marconi showed that sound could ---(3)--- sent by radio waves. Baird became convinced that a similar system could transmit a picture. He spent most of his spare time ---(4)--- on his ideas in his tiny workshop without ---(5)--- commercial support. He ---(6)--- to use his ---(7)--- earnings to continue his research. In 1924, Baird successfully transmitted the general outline of a figure over more ---(8)--- three metres. He continued to experiment and ---(9)--- October 25, 1925 transmitted a recognisable image of a doll. He ran ---(10)--- to the office on the ground floor and persuaded one of the office boys to come upstairs. The boy became the first living image ---(11)--- by television.

Overnight, Baird became famous and the money ---(12)--- he needed to continued his research was at ---(13)--- made available. In 1927 he made a transmission from London to Glasgow and in 1928 he made ---(14)--- from London to New York. He continued experimenting and ---(15)--- the rest of his life exploring the possibility of colour television.

Read the passage below and choose the answer which best fits each gap.

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

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution (1) is as complicated as it is serious. It is complicated (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, (3) from automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But the automobiles (4) transportation for millions of people. Factories (5) much of material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.

Thus, to end (6) greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that (7) them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (8) reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (9) businesses and (10) to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities.

1.        A. work                           B. problem                         C. accident                        D. event                              

2.        A. because                     B. so                                  C. that                                D. while                                       

3.        A. exhaust                      B. fire                                 C. gas                                D. liquid                                       

4.        A. carries                        B. takes                             C. gives                              D. provides                                       

5.        A. offer                            B. bring                              C. discharge                      D. cause                                       

6.        A. to                                B. or                                   C. so                                  D. that

7.        A. benefit                        B. harm                              C. motivate                        D. encourage                                       

8.        A. little                            B. gradually                       C. extremely                      D. a bit                                   

9.        A. require                       B. forbid                             C. prevent                          D. request                                       

A. commercials           B. surroundings          C. individuals               D. traffic 

. Fill each gap with a suitable preposition. Write your answers in the spaces provided. (10 pts)

1.      Are you _____________ favour _____________ my proposal?

2.      A shop assistant is usually good _____________ dealing _____________ customers.

3.      I’m _____________ the impression that their plan will fail _____________ the end.

4.      They put all the blame _____________ the driver _____________ the accident.

5.      Oh, I’m very short _____________ cash. Can I pay _____________ cheque?

6.      Many species of animals sleep _____________ the day, and look for food _____________ night.

7.      She is hopeful _____________ an improvement _____________ her son's health.

8.      _____________ Christmas, all the streets here are crowded _____________ people.

9.      Sam is engaged _____________ Linda. Their marriage is planned _____________ January 16.

10.    We have arranged to meet _____________ midday _____________ the corner of the street.

Fill each blank with the correct form of the words given in capital letters. (5 pts)

1.        My father says his school years were the most ____________________ time of his life. MEMORY

2.        They gave the cancer patient some morphine to ______________________ the pain.  die

3.        The price of oil has fallen ____________________ over the last 4 months. CONSIDER

4.        His boss punished him because he had done his job so ____________________. RESPONSIBLE

5.      He couldn’t get the job because he wasn't ____________________ enough. QUALIFY

6.        She got very angry with us, but later apologized for her ____________________. PATIENT

7.        He admitted his fault with a certain amount of ____________________. RELUCTANT

8.      At this time of year, fruit is ____________________. PLENTY

9.      I believe you because I know you are always ____________________. TRUTH

10.     David had to ____________________ from the team because of his serious injury.  DRAW

. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.

     Write your answers in the numbered spaces that follow. (10 pts)

1.        I'd rather (stay) in tonight (see) a good film on TV.

2.      Many people are determined (get) a ticket for the football match even if it means (stand) in a queue all day.

3.        If he (not drink) so much last night, he (not be) so tired now.

4.        The secretary (type) for two hours, but she (finish) only three reports so far.

5.        It's difficult (persuade) her (tell) all the truth.

6.        I’d prefer (cook) at home tonight rather than (eat) out.

7.        John (fall) off his bike when he (ride) round a corner.

8.        Almost everyone (leave) for home by the time we (arrive).

9.        He wishes he (not miss) the lecture (give) by Professor Jones last Monday.

The exam (not be) as difficult as they (think) at first

I.  Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.    

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

1.        I never wear red clothes because they don’t _____ me.

A. match                         B. fit                                   C. go to                              D. suit                                                                                                    

2.        Unlike other Asian countries, Singapore and Japan have _____ raw materials.

A. hardly                         B. any hardly                     C. hardly some                  D. hardly any                                                                                                                                  

3.        He _____ to the last meeting, but he didn't.

A. must go                      B. had to go                       C. should go                      D. should have gone                                                                                                                            

4.        I asked two people the way to Binh Ferry Dock but _____ of them knew.

A. none                           B. either                             C. both                               D. neither                                                                                                                                        

5.        _____ necessary pollution control measures are, many industries hesitate to adopt them.

A. No matter                   B. Although                        C. However                       D. Even if                                                                                                                                        

6.        One thousand dollars _____ a large sum of money for me.

A. is                                B. are                                 C. were                              D. have been                                                                                                                                  

7.        It had never _____ my mind that they weren't the right people to invite.

A. passed                       B. crossed                          C. covered                         D. filled                                                                                                                                            

8.        Peter, you're a stupid little boy! Stop _____ like that.

A. making up                  B. acting out                      C. doing up                       D. showing off                                                                                      

9.        Fat people should _____ the temptation to eat a lot of sweet things.

A. disobey                      B. resist                              C. deny                              D. refuse                                                                                                                                         

10.     The crowd pressed _____ and broke the line of police.

A. forward                       B. toward                           C. afterward                       D. backward                                                                                                                                    

11.     There was so much noise that we could hardly _____ what the lecturer was saying.

A. take in                        B. take up                          C. bring in                          D. bring out                                                                                                                                     

12.     Your i-pot is _____ cheaper than mine.

A. many                          B. much                              C. more                             D. B & C are correct                                                                                                                           

13.     Prices of electronic goods are very _____ these days.           

A. small                           B. cheap                            C. decreased                     D. low                                                                                                    

14.     He _____ hungry. He has just had lunch with me.

A. can't be                      B. can't have been             C. couldn't be                    D. couldn't have been                                                                                                                           

15.     I'm going to ask my bank manager for a _____.

A. lend                            B. borrow                           C. loan                               D. finance                                                                                                                                        

16.     _____ I had a very good year at school.

A. As a whole                 B. Wholly                            C. In whole                        D. On the whole                                                                                    

17.     My employer's _____ of my work does not matter to me at all.

A. meaning                     B. belief                              C. opinion                          D. expression                                                                                                                                  

18.     There's _____ to be frightened of the dog; he's quite harmless.

A. a fear                         B. no fear                           C. no need                         D. any reason                                                                                                                                 

19.     The only purpose of this examination was to _____ the students' knowledge.

A. try                               B. inspect                           C. prove                             D. test                                                                                                   

20.     They asked me a lot of questions, _____ I couldn’t answer.

A. all of whom             B. that all   C. all of which             D. who all  

Ex10. Complete each sentence with one of the phrases from the box.

at any rate in person out of danger out of tune under guarantee from now on in private out of order under order under pressure

1.     Jim's excuse was that he was acting …………………….. from his boss.

2.     Things have changed. …………………….., no-one leaves before 5.00.

3.     Thank goodness. All the passengers are now ……………………... .

4.     He works much better ……………………... .

5.     The President would like to meet you and thank you ………………... .

6.     Your violin sounds awful! I think it's ……………………... .

7.     It's a warm country. We won't need our pullovers, ……………………... .

8.     Excuse me, but I'd like to have a word with you ……………………... .

9.     You can't use the phone. It's ……………………... .

10.  The TV is still …………………….., so there’s no charge for repair work.

Complete each sentence with a suitable phrase from the box.

in pain by heart in difficulties out of work beyond repair in two on sale without a doubt by sight on request

1.     When I sat on the pencil, it broke ……………………... .

2.     This is …………………….. the best washing machine on the market.

3.     Refreshments are available ……………………... .

4.     Graham has been …………………….. ever since he came to London.

5.     I know her …………………….., but I don't know her name.

6.     The lifeguard dived in to save a swimmer ……………………... .

7.     The car was badly damaged; in fact, ……………………... .

8.     John learned his first speech ……………………... .

9.     You could tell he was …………………….. because he kept groaning.

10.  Cigarettes and ice cream are …………………….. in the foyer.