I.Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.( 1 pt)
1. A. looked B. watched C. stopped D. carried
2. A. bath B. father C. theater D. health
3. A. study B. success C. surprise D. sugar
4. A. children B. charity C. charm D. champagne
5. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage
II. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence. ( 2pts)
1. Someone….........tickets are free.
A. said me B. said me that C. told me D. told to me
2. When she lived in the countryside, she ……………….in the river.
A. was swimming B. used to swim C. has swum D. is used to swimming
3. Saigon ……………more than three hundred years ago.
A. was built B. has been built C. was building D. built
4. It is nearly ten years ……………….I saw her.
A. when B. since C. for D. while
5. Would you mind if I……………a photo ?
A. take B. took C. would take D. am going to take
6. Last week I ……………my children to the biggest zoo in town.
A. got B. brought C. fetch D. took
7. They said to me about the people and the places..........they saw in New York.
A. Which B. Who C. that D. whom
8. Are you proud…………….your country and its tradition ?
A. about B. on C. of D. for
9. Do you collect stamps or other things ?- Yes, I am a stamp…………………
A. collecting B. collector C. collect D. collection
10. I wish I...........a new computer.
A. had B. had had C. have D. would have
III. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.( 2pts)
1. Mary spent hours (1. repair ) ...................................her bike.
2. They advised him ( 2.not/ cross )...................... the street aganist the red lights.
3. He and his sister (3.not/ meet) ........................my friends since last Christmas
4. She (4.work) ..........................................here since she left school ?
5. Everyone (5. read) this novel, let us ( 6.discuss) ....................................... it.
6. I (7. know) ..............her for six years, when I met her, she (8.work) ...................in a Law office.
7. They’d rather (9.walk) ...........................than (10.go) ..........................by car.
IV. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the passage. ( 1,5pts)
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 during taking off and landing when a (4) ......................decisions are vitally important.
The people (5) ............. job it is to look after the passengers, the stewards and stewardnesses play an important part in helping passengers to (7)................ safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being taken such care of is all part of the total experience. No other form of travel involves waiting for people in quite the same (10) ................ , with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films.
1. | A. although | B. too | C. and | D. because |
2. | A. as | B. than | C. then | D. with |
3. | A. leader’s | B. chief’s | C. driver’s | D. pilot’s |
4. | A. whose | B. which | C. their | D. that |
5. | A.experience | B. rest | C. feel | D. lie |
6. | A. way | B. kind | C. sort | D. part |
V. Read the passage and choose the best answer for the questions.(1pt)
Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.
Why do all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
1. According to the writer. English is learnt by...............
A. young children B. adults C. teenagers D. all are correct
2. In the line 2 of the second part, the word “it” refers to..........
A.country B. young children C.English D. question
3. Where do many boys and girls learn English?
A. at home B. at school C. in evening classes D. in the office
4. Why do adults learn English?
A. Because they want to see movies in English B. Because they need it for their job.
C. Because they are forced to learn it D. Because it’s not difficult to learn.
5. What of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Children like reading English newspapers B. People in many countries learn English
C. English is one subject in school. D. Some books are written in English.
VI. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.(1,5pts)
1. They will have to change the date of the meeting again.
àThe date...............................................................................................................................
2. “I am going to meet my father in front of the station”, said Huy.
àHuy said that……………………………………………..…………………..……
3. Her mother can cook better than her.
àShe can’t………………………………………….……………………….…….
4. I don’t have a computer.
àI wish……………………………………..…….……………….…………………
5. I haven’t met him for two years.
àIt’s ..............................................................................................................................
VII. Use the words or phrases given to complete the sentences.(1pt)
1.There / used / be / Church / near / post office / my town.
..............................................................................................................................................
2.While / I / open / letter /, phone / ring
..................................................................................................................................................
3.I / be / very pleased / see / Tom / again / after / long time.
.......................................................................................................
4.You / look / thinner . You / lose/ weight
....................................................
5.That / my old house / I / born / grew up …………………….............................................
I.Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.( 1 pt)
1. A. looked B. watched C. stopped D. carried
2. A. bath B. father C. theater D. health
3. A. study B. success C. surprise D. sugar
4. A. children B. charity C. charm D. champagne
5. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage
II. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence. ( 2pts)
1. Someone….........tickets are free.
A. said me B. said me that C. told me D. told to me
2. When she lived in the countryside, she ……………….in the river.
A. was swimming B. used to swim C. has swum D. is used to swimming
3. Saigon ……………more than three hundred years ago.
A. was built B. has been built C. was building D. built
4. It is nearly ten years ……………….I saw her.
A. when B. since C. for D. while
5. Would you mind if I……………a photo ?
A. take B. took C. would take D. am going to take
6. Last week I ……………my children to the biggest zoo in town.
A. got B. brought C. fetch D. took
7. They said to me about the people and the places..........they saw in New York.
A. Which B. Who C. that D. whom
8. Are you proud…………….your country and its tradition ?
A. about B. on C. of D. for
9. Do you collect stamps or other things ?- Yes, I am a stamp…………………
A. collecting B. collector C. collect D. collection
10. I wish I...........a new computer.
A. had B. had had C. have D. would have
III. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.( 2pts)
1. Mary spent hours (1. repair ) .......repairing............................her bike.
2. They advised him ( 2.not/ cross ).....not to cross................. the street aganist the red lights.
3. He and his sister (3.not/ meet) .......haven't met.................my friends since last Christmas
4. She (4.work) .....................Has she worked.....................here since she left school ?
5. Everyone (5. read) reads this novel, let us ( 6.discuss) ...............discuss........................ it.
6. I (7. know) .....have known.........her for six years, when I met her, she (8.work) .......was working............in a Law office.
7. They’d rather (9.walk) .........walk..................than (10.go) ..............go............by car.
IV. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the passage. ( 1,5pts)
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 during taking off and landing when a (4) ......................decisions are vitally important.
The people (5) ............. job it is to look after the passengers, the stewards and stewardnesses play an important part in helping passengers to (7)................ safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being taken such care of is all part of the total experience. No other form of travel involves waiting for people in quite the same (10) ................ , with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films.
1.
A. although
B. too
C. and
D. because
2.
A. as
B. than
C. then
D. with
3.
A. leader’s
B. chief’s
C. driver’s
D. pilot’s
4.
A. whose
B. which
C. their
D. that
5.
A.experience
B. rest
C. feel
D. lie
6.
A. way
B. kind
C. sort
D. part
V. Read the passage and choose the best answer for the questions.(1pt)
Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.
Why do all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
1. According to the writer. English is learnt by...............
A. young children B. adults C. teenagers D. all are correct
2. In the line 2 of the second part, the word “it” refers to..........
A.country B. young children C.English D. question
3. Where do many boys and girls learn English?
A. at home B. at school C. in evening classes D. in the office
4. Why do adults learn English?
A. Because they want to see movies in English B. Because they need it for their job.
C. Because they are forced to learn it D. Because it’s not difficult to learn.
5. What of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Children like reading English newspapers B. People in many countries learn English
C. English is one subject in school. D. Some books are written in English.
VI. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.(1,5pts)
1. They will have to change the date of the meeting again.
àThe date of the meeting will have to be changed again.
2. “I am going to meet my father in front of the station”, said Huy.
àHuy said that he was going to meet his father in front of the station.
3. Her mother can cook better than her.
àShe can’t cook as well as her mother.
4. I don’t have a computer.
àI wish had a computer.
5. I haven’t met him for two years.
àIt’s 2 years since I last met him.
VII. Use the words or phrases given to complete the sentences.(1pt)
1.There / used / be / Church / near / post office / my town.
-> There used to be a church near the post office in my town.
2.While / I / open / letter /, phone / ring
-> While I was opeing the letter, the phone rang.
3.I / be / very pleased / see / Tom / again / after / long time.
-> I'm very pleased to see Tom again after a long time.
4.You / look / thinner . You / lose/ weight
-> You look thinner. Have you losen weight?
5.That / my old house / I / born / grew up
-> That is my old house where I was born and grew up.