SECTION A. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
1. There is nothing ___________ to do in this small town.
A. exciting B. amazed C. excite D. excitedly
2. He’s honest so he always ___________ the truth.
A. says B. tells C. talks D. speaks
3. The fire destroyed ___________ valuable paintings in the museum.
A. much B. more C. many D. the most
4. In a game of singles, two players play________ each other.
A. for B. with C. opposite D. against
5. I remember___________the letter a few days before on holiday.
A. to receive B. receive C. receiving D. receives
6. Bright noon signs make the street more___________.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
7. How ___________ is the pool?- Seven feet.
A. deep B. high C. wide D. long
8. Would you be___________ kind___________ to help me?
A. both - and B. either - or C. not only - but also D. so - as
9. Nam: “Congratulation! You have got high marks in the last term”. - Lan: “___________”.
A. It is kind of you to say so B. Really? Never say so
C. I'd love to say so D. You're welcome
10. Either John or his brothers ___________ the key to the car.
A. has B. gets C. have D. are
Your answer:
II. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital.
1. My aunt lives in a __________ area of the country. MOUNTAIN
2. There are many cultural __________ between his country and mine. DIFFER
3. Who are the __________ of these luxury hotels? OWN
4. My brothers are __________ the dogs and the cats this time. FOOD
5. Coffee is not good for __________ children. GROW
6. The movie is __________ not suitable for young children. DEFINITE
7. Scouting is a popular __________ in the world today. ORGANIZE
8. Ha Long Bay is in __________ Vietnam. NORTH
9. I think gun toys are __________ gifts for children. SUIT
10. __________ is very important because it helps you practice the words more times. REVISE
Your answer:
III. There are FIVE errors in each line of the passage below. Find and correct it.
Line | Content |
1 2 3 4 5 | I live in a small village called Henfield. There is about 600 people here. I love the village so it is very quiet and life is slow and easy. The village is always clean – people often look after it with great care. The air is always clean, too. Its much more friendly here than in a city because everyone knows everyone else, and when someone have a problem, there are always person who can help. There are only a few things that I don't like about Henfield. One thing is that we don't have many things to do in the evening. |
Your answer:
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SECTION B. READING COMPREHENSION
IV. Read the text and decide which answer A, B, C or D bests fits each space.
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (1) _______ flying is no more dangerous (2) _______ any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs (3) _______ taking off and landing when a (4) _______ decisions are vitally important.
The people (5) _______ job it is to look (6) _______ the passengers, the stewards and stewardesses play an important part in helping passengers to (7) _______ safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being (8) _______ such care of is all part of the total experience. (9) _______ other form of travel involves waiting for people in quite the same (10) _______ , with food, drink, newspapers, magazins, music, and even video films.
1. | A. although | B. too | C. and | D. because |
2. | A. with | B. as | C. then | D. than |
3. | A. during | B. while | C. for | D. through |
4. | A. leader’s | B. chief’s | C. pilot’s | D. driver’s |
5. | A. whose | B. which | C. their | D. that |
6. | A. for | B. up | C. after | D. round |
7. | A. rest | B. feel | C. experience | D. lie |
8. | A. given | B. kept | C. shown | D. taken |
9. | A. Any | B. No | C. All | D. Not |
10. | A. sort | B. kind | C. way | D. part |
Your answers:
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. | 8. | 9. | 10. |
V. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
Getting good results in your studies comes from developing good study habits. The best place to study is a comfortable room with good lighting. The best chair for studying should be one which you would be comfortable in, but not so comfortable that you may fall asleep in it after while! Before you study, look for a quite environment with no distractions. If you find your home too noisy for studying, try the library or community centre instead.
When you study, set realistic targets for yourself to achieve. For example, do not aim to study five chapters of Geography in one sitting when you know that you take more than an hour to read one chapter. Furthermore, remember not to push yourself too hard. When you study for a period of time, reward yourself by taking a short break. You could perhaps take a short walk or listen to some music for a while.
If you begin to feel sleepy when studying, do not force yourself to go on as you may lose your power of concentration. Instead, you may want to take a short nap to refresh yourself. Studying may also be strenuous on the eyes. When you study, it may be a good idea to lift your eyes away from your books occasionally. Looking at objects at a distance or at greenery can help refresh tired eyes.
1. The first thing to be considered in developing good study habits is _____________.
A. your ability to study well.
B. the best chair to sit for studying.
C. environment for studying.
D. your attitude towards good study at home.
2. Which of the following does not improve your good study habits?
A. A room with enough lighting.
B. An extremely comfortable chair.
C. A proper chair and a right - sized table.
D. A public or college library.
3. When studying, you'd better_____________
A. learn as much as you want in one sitting.
B. learn either sitting at the table or standing.
C. take a short break after every chapter.
D. set goals that are reachable for you.
4. Taking a short break is necessary when _____________
A. you feel sleepy and cannot concentrate on studying.
B. your eyes become red after studying.
C. you cannot lift your eyes away from your books.
D. you want to go on after getting your concentration.
5. The most suitable title for the passage may be _____________
A. How to use your study time efficiently.
B. How to build up good study habits.
C. How to get relaxed when studying.
D. How to avoid sleepiness when studying.
Your answer:
VI. Fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank.
Headache is very common disease (1) ________ the USA. Every year, about fifty million people have to go to the doctor (2) _______ of headache. The symptoms of (3) ________ headache very various. People can see black dots or bright spots in front of (4) ________ eyes. They may also
(5) _________ pains only on one side of the head. Sometimes when the pain goes (6) ________, the head is sore. People have headache (7) _________ they work too hard or they are (8) ________ nervous about something. Medicine can help cure the disease but people usually have to do
(9) ________ than taking tablets. They can prevent headaches (10) _________ changing their diets to their lifestyle or simply by going to bed.
Your answer:
SECTION C. WRITING
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.
1. She arrived too late to see off her friends.
à She didn’t……………………………………………………………………………………..……
2. I spent three hours doing that test.
à It …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Both of the chairs are uncomfortable.
à Neither of……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………
4. The houses are small so they are cheap. .
àThe smaller………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. He doesn’t let anyone smoke in his house.
à He hardly allows………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN.
1. Minh is both intelligent and handsome. BUT
………………………………………………………..…………………………..…………………..
2. It’s unusual for Mary to go to the supermarket on Sunday. HARDLY
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. You must stay in bed because of your illness. ARE
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……
4. It is not necessary for you to finish your assignment this evening. HAVE
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……
5. Ha had a toothache yesterday. We had a toothache yesterday. SO
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……
IX. Write a short passage (about 100 – 120 words) about the topic below.
A WONDERFUL DINNER YOU HAD
14C
15D
16D
17C
18B
19A
20C