Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage.(5p) Last week I was walking home after playing tennis when it started raining very heavily. “Oh no, I will get soaked before I reach home”, I thought. I wish I (1)_______ (remember) to bring my raincoat. But unfortunately I had left it at home. How stupid of me! I always forget to bring it with me. Luckily just then a friend of mine passed in her car and offered me a lift. “Are you going home? Or do you want to go for a drink?” she asked. “I think I’d rather you (2)_______ (take) me home,” I said. “If I don’t change my clothes, I know I (3)_______ (fall) ill, and then I won’t be able to play in the tennis tournament next week. And I (4)_______ ( practice ) hard for the last month.” “I will wait for you to change if you like” she told me. “I think it’s time you (5)_______ (relax) for a change. You have been worrying too much, which makes you fall ill more easily. It’s got nothing to do with the rain!”

Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.

1. These _________will conserve the earth.                                                               INNOVATE

2. We should be more _________with our electricity.                                               ECONOMIC

3. A list of _________events for the autumn is being prepared.                                COME

4. The _________of forests has brought about serious floods recently.                    DESTROY

5. My neighbors are very kind. They are _____to me during my parents’ absence. SUPPORT

6. I’ve never met such a strong man. His energy seems ________.                           EXHAUST

7. His lawyer speaks more __________ than yours                                                    PERSUADE

8. He is an extremely __________ .                                                                           AMBITION

9. The internet has _______developed and become part of our everyday life.  INCREASE

10. This time his _______________ were not believed.                                            DENY

Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

1. I reserved a table for two, at eight o’clock.

    A. set                                   B. bought                    C. booked                   D. put

2. The English student acts as if he _________Vietnamese perfectly.

   A. knows                              B. knew                       C. had known                         D. will know

3. Ba dropped his watch when he was __________the bus.

    A. turning off                      B. getting off              C. taking off               D. going off

4. Mary’s eyes are weak. __________, she has to wear glasses.

    A. But                                 B. However                 C. And                                    D. Therefore

5. The car went ________full speed.

    A. with                                B. for                           C. to                           D. at

6. I came ________ an old friend on the street yesterday morning.

   A. over                                 B. across                      C. down                      D. in

7. The lion – tamer and his lion __________we saw on the stage came from Moscow.

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

8. Energy-saving bulbs should be used__________electricity .

    A. to save                            B. saving                     C. save                                    D. to saving

9. Analysts suggested that the country __________its infrastructure to get foreign investment.

    A. improve                          B. to improve              C. improves                 D. improving

10. The report showed the U.S. trade deficit __________in February.

    A. shrink                             B. shrunk                     C. shrunken                 D. shrinking

11. The controversial film was nominated __________eight Academy Awards.

    A. of                                    B. about                      C. with                                    D. for

12. Union members __________the privatization of the country’s airports.

    A. replied                            B. annoyed                  C. protested                D. identified

13. The advertising executive resigned over his inappropriate __________made at a conference.

    A. dress                               B. acting                      C. welcome                 D. remarks

14. Thieves made __________over twenty thousand pounds.

    A. off with                          B. off                          C. up                           D. up with

15. Will you see ______ Mr. Nam at Tan Son Nhat airport tomorrow morning?

    A. over                                B. down                      C. off                          D. in

Read the passage carefully, then fill in each blank with ONE suitable word and write your answers into the box below. 

It’s a marvelous idea for children to (51) _____________ some cooking at an early age. General speaking, most children can’t wait to help the kitchen and love getting involved in the (52) _____________ for their meals. They should be encouraged to do so, and care should be (53) ______________ to ensure they enjoy the experience. It is important to show them how to do things correctly but they shouldn’t be criticized (54) ______________ much. Although the finished result may not be quite perfect to your liking, the young cook will undoubtedly find (55) ______________ the tastiest food he or she has (56) _______________ eaten.

Kitchens can, of course, be (57) _______________ places and so the absolute importance of (58) _______________ an eye on children at all times cannot be emphasized too heavily. Sharp knives, for (59) _______________, should be avoided until children are old (60) ________________ to handle them safely.

Fill each gap of the following sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. 
1. Water _________are things such as detergents, pesticides, oil, and other chemicals. (POLLUTE)
2. There are so many swear words in this article that I think it’s________.  (PRINT)
3. Under her fine editorship, ________ has increased by 100,000. (CIRCULATE)
4. Deaths caused by reckless driving are ________.  (AVOID)
5. In electronics, we learn to repair______ appliances.  (HOUSE)
6. A recent report has warned of global food _______ unless the current system of farming and food distribution is changed. (SHORT)
7. Increasing world ______ will lead to the rise in demand for energy, food and fresh water. (PROSPEROUS)
8. The spiral and the helix are everywhere, ______, curving shapes whose incredible regularity contrasts so sharply with the random world around them. (GRACE)
9. ______ people stand to benefit most from these policies. ( EMPLOY)
10. His English is not the  ______ in the class. (BAD)

Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions and write your answers in the correspondent numbered boxes. 

11. At school he had a good academic record, and also __________ at sports.

A. prevailed B. excelled C. surpassed D. achieved

12. Christine’s face _______ up when she heard the good news.

A. showed B. cleaned C. warmed D. lit

13. _______ he has a lot of money, he leads an unhappy family life.

A. Since B. Although C. Because D.  However

14. Mrs. Brown always ________ in a crowd because she wore large hats.

A. found against B.  looked up C. stood out D. showed up

15. She didn’t get ______ well with her boss, so she left the company.

A. at                                 B. on C. through                        D. up

16. Nearly 1000 of the world’s bird species are threatened with ______.

A. appearance                  B. protection C. destruction                   D. extinction

17.  To get a passport, you must send in your birth ________ and two photos.

A. certificate B. license C. paper D. card

18.  Have you ever visited New York harbor _________ the famous Statue of Liberty stands?

A. on where B. that C. on that D. where

19. Young people prefer seeing the film at the cinema _______ watching it on TV.

A. than B. rather C. to D. or

20. Mary is so______ that people told her all their troubles.

A. dependent B. confidential C. permission D. sympathetic

21. It’s essential that every student ______ the exam before attending the course.

A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed

22. From the hotel, there is a good ________ of the mountains.

A. vision B. view C. sight D. picture

23. I wrote to them a fortnight ago but ______ I haven’t had a reply.

A. as yet B. these days C. so long D. just now

24. It’s not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to see his name______.

A. in type B. in print C. in letters D. in edition

25. Nobody agreed with the new project, ______?

A. was he B. were they C. did they D. didn’t they

26. Marge walked away from the discussion. Otherwise, she ______ something she would regret later. 

A. will say B. might say C. said D. might have said

27. This type of music is quite popular _______ teenager boys and girls.

A. with B. to C. for D. of

28. "Fantastic sale. Everything must be sold _______of the price!"

A. regardless B. in vain C. despite D. without

29.We let the kids decorate their rooms _______ they want to.

A. whereve B. whenever C. whatever D. however

30.________ I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months.

A. As far as B. So much as C. Much more than D. Except that