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Part 1: Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D. Circle your choice. (10 points)

1. Why don’t you go to the park .......... ?

A. in the car B. with the car C. with car D. by the car

2. Give her a telephone to ring .......... she gets lost.

A. if B. whether C. although D. in case

3. She .......... him of lying to her.

A. threatened B. blamed C. accused D. criticised

4. Losing my job was a great shock, but I think I’m .......... it.

A. seeing to B. putting up with C. standing for D. getting over

5. No one’s got to stay late this evening, .......... ?

A. is it B. have they C. isn’t it D. don’t they

6. I was in a such hurry that I left one of my bags .......... 

A. out B. behind C. on D. aside

7. On the first day of our holiday we just .......... by the hotel pool.

A. enjoyed B. calmed C. comforted D. relaxed

8. Jane likes watching films but she is not .......... keen on any kind.

A. specially B. certainly C. largely D. particularly

9. My hands were so cold that I couldn’t .......... my coat buttons.

A. open B. remove C. undo D. put out

10. Mary looked up the fastest train to Glasgow in the .......... .

A. catalogue B. timetable C. dictionary D. programme

Part 2: Complete each sentence with a word from the box: (10 points) call draw fall get take come face fill go turn  

call     draw     fall     get     take     come     face     fill     go     turn

1. I think we should ...................................... over our plan again before we tell the managing director.

2. Have you .................................. up with any ideas for advertising the new products?

3. Our deal with the Chinese company may .................................. through, but we can sell the machinery to the German firm if necessary.

4. You have to ................................. in this form, and return it to the manager.

5. She didn’t ................................ on with her boss, so she left the company.

6. If they don’t give us a better price, we’ll ................................ down their offer.

7. I’m afraid we have to ................................ up to the fact that we are losing money.

8. Our lawyers are going to ................................ up a new contract tomorrow.

9. A multinational company is trying to ................................ over our firm, but we want to stay independent.

10. We had to ................................ off the office party because of the economic situation.

Part 3: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. (10 points)

EVENING CLASSES

Recently I decided to go to evening classes twice a week. During the day I work in a (1)...................................... agency as a telephonist. It is not a very interesting (2) ...................................... and I get bored. I also got tired of coming home every evening, putting a (3) ...................................... meal in the oven and then watching TV. So I decided to take up (4) ................................ as a hobby. Perhaps I should give you an (5) ...................................... for my choice. Learning a skill is a good (6) ....................................... to the problem of boring work. Also, I felt I was a (7) .............................. because any time I tried to put up a shelf, for example, it always fell down! Now I am quite a (8) ....................................... wood-worker! I am working on the (9) ............................ of some furniture at the moment. And although there are only two other girls in the class, I don’t feel any (10) ...................................... . I’ve just turned out to be the best student in the class!

Part 4: Decide which answer ( A, B, C or D) best fits each space. Circle your choice. (15 points)

A. There is usually one important (1) .................. missing from most school (2) .................. Very few students are (3) ................ how to organize their learning and how to (4) ................... the best use of their time. Let’s take some simple (5) ............................. . Do you know how to (6) .............. up words in the dictionary?, and do you understand all the (7) ................... the dictionary contains? Can you (8) ..................... notes quickly, and can you understand them (9) ................... ? For some reason, many schools give learners no (10) ..................... with these matters. Teachers ask students to (11) ..................... pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don’t explain (12)………..….… to do it. Learning by (13)……….……… can be useful, but it is important to have a genuine (14) ………..…… of a subject. You can (15) ……………… a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject! 

B. Recent years have seen the appearance of different (1) ........................... of communication. More and (2) ............................ people have a computer (3) ........................... home and they use it to play games, find information (4) ................................ the Net and also to communicate. You can send e-mails, write your own blog and (5) ................................… to other people. It is amazing how easily you can communicate (6) .................................. someone on the other side of the world. It has brought happiness (7) ................................. reassurance to many, knowing that a friend or member of their family is only a click of the mouse away. Some people say it has become (8) ..................................... aid in education and even brought more equality, as most children become computer literate. But it has also (9) ............................ concern. Who takes the responsibility of making (10) ............................ that the Net doesn’t give false facts? (11) ................................ there enough protection from fraud and misinformation? Do young people rely too much (12)................................ computers for their entertainment? (13)................................ it destroy our creativity? The experts (14)............................... now trying to find answers to these (15) ................................. 

Part 5: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one, by using the word given.( Do not change the word given.) ( 10 points)

1. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (mind)

I haven't …………………………………………...........................................

2. The weather is fine, but my flowers haven’t come out. (of)

My flowers ………………………………………….........................……….…

3. Are you interested in sports? (tell)

Can you……………………………………………………………....................

4. I like going sailing more than swimming. (rather)

I’d ..……………………………………………………….........................……..

5. “You’ve passed your driving test, Ron. Well done!” said Carol. (on)

Carol congratulated………………….......................…………………………

6. I was never allowed to walk barefoot when I was a child. (let)

My parents………………………………........................……………………..

7. They have collected the tests and checked the answers (been)

The tests .………………………………………..........................……………

8. No one gave us instructions and showed us what to do. (not)

We………………………………………………………….............................

9. The boy said that he hadn't done anything wrong. (denied)

The boy.....…………………………………………...........................…….....

10. Amanda has improved a lot this term. (progress)

Amanda ...........………………………..........................……………………..

11. There was too little time to go back home for my umbrella (not)

There.........................................................................................................

12. What interests youu about this city? (find)

What..........................................................................................................

13. I'm sure you were proud of your son's success (must)

You............................................................................................................

14. I regret not studying harder at school (only)

If................................................................................................................

15. Could you come and collect me from the station? (up)

Would you mind.......................................................................................

16. I probably forgot to mention that the deadline is Tuesday (may)

I................................................................................................................

17. They had extinguished the fire by the time the fire brigade arrived (put)

The fire.....................................................................................................

18. It was neccessary to book concert tickets well in advance (be)

Concert tickets.........................................................................................

19. I started studying English three years ago (for)

I...............................................................................................................

20. The football players's training is still going on (finished)

The football players.................................................................................

Answer 1

[Đỗ Thanh Hải]

Part 4: Decide which answer ( A, B, C or D) best fits each space. Circle your choice. (15 points)

B. Recent years have seen the appearance of different (1) ............kinds............... of communication. More and (2) ..............more.............. people have a computer (3) ..............at............. home and they use it to play games, find information (4) ...................surf............. the Net and also to communicate. You can send e-mails, write your own blog and (5) .................text...............… to other people. It is amazing how easily you can communicate (6) ...............with................... someone on the other side of the world. It has brought happiness (7) .........and........................ reassurance to many, knowing that a friend or member of their family is only a click of the mouse away. Some people say it has become (8) ..................an................... aid in education and even brought more equality, as most children become computer literate. But it has also (9) ..........great.................. concern. Who takes the responsibility of making (10) ...........sure................. that the Net doesn’t give false facts? (11) ............Is.................... there enough protection from fraud and misinformation? Do young people rely too much (12).......................on......... computers for their entertainment? (13)..............Does.................. it destroy our creativity? The experts (14).................are.............. now trying to find answers to these (15) ...........questions...................... 

Part 5: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one, by using the word given.( Do not change the word given.) ( 10 points)

1. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (mind)

I haven't ……made up my mind whether to move or not……………………………………...........................................

2. The weather is fine, but my flowers haven’t come out. (of)

My flowers haven't come out in spite of the fine weather.…….…

3. Are you interested in sports? (tell)

Can you……(chưa hiểu lắm)………………………………………………………....................

4. I like going sailing more than swimming. (rather)

I’d ..……rather sail than swimming………………………………………………….........................……..

5. “You’ve passed your driving test, Ron. Well done!” said Carol. (on)

Carol congratulated………Ron on having passed his driving test………….......................…………………………

6. I was never allowed to walk barefoot when I was a child. (let)

My parents……never let me walk barefoot when I was a child…………………………........................……………………..

7. They have collected the tests and checked the answers (been)

The tests .……have been collected and checked the answer…………………………………..........................……………

8. No one gave us instructions and showed us what to do. (not)

We………weren't given instructions and shown what to do………………………………………………….............................

9. The boy said that he hadn't done anything wrong. (denied)

The boy.....…denied having done anything ………………………………………...........................…….....

10. Amanda has improved a lot this term. (progress)

Amanda has made great progress this term

11. There was too little time to go back home for my umbrella (not)

There was not enough time for me to go back home for my umbrella

12. What interests youu about this city? (find)

What do you find interesting about this city

13. I'm sure you were proud of your son's success (must)

You must have been proud of you son's success

14. I regret not studying harder at school (only)

If........only I had studied harder at school........................................................................................................

15. Could you come and collect me from the station? (up)

Would you mind........picking me up at the station...............................................................................

16. I probably forgot to mention that the deadline is Tuesday (may)

I may have forgotten to mention that the deadline is Tuesday

17. They had extinguished the fire by the time the fire brigade arrived (put)

The fire had been put out by the time the fire brigade arrived.18. It was neccessary to book concert tickets well in advance (be)

Concert tickets needed to be booked well in advance

19. I started studying English three years ago (for)

I......have studied English for 3 years.........................................................................................................

20. The football players's training is still going on (finished)

The football players.......haven't finished training..........................................................................

Answer 2

[Sad boy]

1. Why don’t you go to the park .......... ?

A. in the car B. with the car C. with car D. by the car

2. Give her a telephone to ring .......... she gets lost.

A. if B. whether C. although D. in case

3. She .......... him of lying to her.

A. threatened B. blamed C. accused D. criticised

4. Losing my job was a great shock, but I think I’m .......... it.

A. seeing to B. putting up with C. standing for D. getting over

5. No one’s got to stay late this evening, .......... ?

A. is it B. have they C. isn’t it D. don’t they

6. I was in a such hurry that I left one of my bags .......... 

A. out B. behind C. on D. aside

7. On the first day of our holiday we just .......... by the hotel pool.

A. enjoyed B. calmed C. comforted D. relaxed

8. Jane likes watching films but she is not .......... keen on any kind.

A. specially B. certainly C. largely D. particularly

9. My hands were so cold that I couldn’t .......... my coat buttons.

A. open B. remove C. undo D. put out

10. Mary looked up the fastest train to Glasgow in the .......... .

A. catalogue B. timetable C. dictionary D. programme

Part 3: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. (10 points)

EVENING CLASSES

Recently I decided to go to evening classes twice a week. During the day I work in a (1)..........cecretarial ............................ agency as a telephonist. It is not a very interesting (2) ...... occupation................................ and I get bored. I also got tired of coming home every evening, putting a (3) ........carpentry.............................. meal in the oven and then watching TV. So I decided to take up (4) ......carpentry.......................... as a hobby. Perhaps I should give you an (5) .......explanation............................... for my choice. Learning a skill is a good (6) ................solution....................... to the problem of boring work. Also, I felt I was a (7) .......... failure.................... because any time I tried to put up a shelf, for example, it always fell down! Now I am quite a (8) ......successful................................. wood-worker! I am working on the (9) ............construction................ of some furniture at the moment. And although there are only two other girls in the class, I don’t feel any (10) ...........embarrassed........................... . I’ve just turned out to be the best student in the class!

Part 4: Decide which answer ( A, B, C or D) best fits each space. Circle your choice. (15 points)

A. There is usually one important (1) ...subject............... missing from most school (2) ...timetables............... Very few students are (3) ..taught.............. how to organize their learning and how to (4) .....organize.............. the best use of their time. Let’s take some simple (5) .....examples........................ . Do you know how to (6) ...look........... up words in the dictionary?, and do you understand all the (7) .information.................. the dictionary contains? Can you (8) ....make................. notes quickly, and can you understand them (9) ....afterwards............... ? For some reason, many schools give learners no (10) ...help.................. with these matters. Teachers ask students to (11) ......memorize............... pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don’t explain (12)……how…..….… to do it. Learning by (13)………heart.……… can be useful, but it is important to have a genuine (14) ……understanding…..…… of a subject. You can (15) ……waste………… a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject! 

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