13 I've won an essay contest. - (Congratulations!/ It's interesting/Oh poor!)
14 Physical changes are different for every, so you don't need to feel embarrased or (frustrated/tense/confident)
15 Would you like to go to the cinema? (how cool!/sure/ I can't imagine that)
16 The doll has been (embroidered/cast/woven/mounded) out of clay
17 We invited her to the party but she (set up/turned down/pass down)
18 Choose the word which has a different stress pattern (contestant/remote/proper)
19 We can't decide (where/what/which) to go for our vacation
20 I couldn't concentrate on my lesson (although/so that/because) I was very tense
21 He started to learn how to (embroider/weave/cast) a statue in bronze
22 Hue's conical hats always have two (layers/frames/poems) of leaves
23 These cars are (lots smaller/much smaller/more smaller) than those ones
24 My family (live on/pass down/come back) gardening in the countryside

Homework

            Many people now (1)_________that teachers give pupils too (2)_________homework. They said that it is unnecessary for children to work (3)_________home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The result is that pupils have to repeat which they have (4)_________done at school.

            Recently in Greece many parents complained (5)_________the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children. The parents say that most of the homework was (6)_________of time and they want to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently. In Denmark, West Germany and several other (7)_________in Europe, teachers can’t set homework at weekends.

            Most people agree that homework is unfair. A pupil who can do his homework in a (8)_________and comfortable room is in a much better position than a pupil who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television(9)_________ . Some parents help their children (6)_________their homework.

            It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. Parents are often better at teaching their own children.

            1. A. think                   B. talk                         C. speak                      D. tell

            2. A. many                  B. a lot                        C. much                       D. lots

            3. A. in                        B. for                          C. on                           D. at

            4. A. ever                    B. never                       C. already                    D. lately

            5. A. of                        B. about                      C. with                      D. over

            6. A. a need                 B. a must                     C. waste                      D. a form

            7. A. houses                B. towns                      C. cities                       D. countries

            8. A. quiet                   B. quitely                    C. quite                       D. quietly

            9. A. at                        B. on                           C. in                            D. to

            10. A. to                      B. of                            C. with                        D. about

1.      _________ Kuala Lumpur, Ha Noi is a busy modern city.

         A. In spite of                      B. Although                          C. Like                                  D. As

LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE

           Some people learn a second language (1)_____. Other people have trouble learning a new language . How can you have (2)_____learn a new language , such as English ? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)_____and more interesting .

           The first step  is to feel positive about learning English . If you believe that you can learn, you will learn .(4)____patient. You do not to have to understand(5)____all at once . It `s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new . We can learn from our mistakes .

           The second step is to practice your English. For example , write in a journal, or diary ,every day. You will get used to (6)_____in English , and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas  in English . After several weeks, you will see that your writing is  improving .(7)_____,you much speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates (8)_____class.

           The third step is to keep a record of your language learning . You can write this in your journal . After (9)_____class , think about what you did . Did you answer a question(10)_____? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult , but you tried to understand it .

           It is  important to practice every day  and make a record of your achievements .

1.    A. ease                 B. easy                        C. easily                      D. all a, b, c.

2.    A. itself                B. yourself                  C. himself                   D. herself

3.    A. ease                 B. easy                        C. easily                      D. easier

4.    A. Be                    B. Being                      C. To be                      D. Been

5.    A. anything          B. nothing                   C. everything              D. something

6.    A. write                B. writing                    C. to write                   D. written 

7.    A. In addition       B. Addition                 C. Additional              D. By addition

8.    A. of side            B. outside                    C. beside                     D. by side

9.    A. some               B. each                        C. all                           D. few

10.    A. correct            B. correction              C. correctly                 D. corrective

LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE

           Some people learn a second language (1)_____. Other people have trouble learning a new language . How can you have (2)_____learn a new language , such as English ? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)_____and more interesting .

           The first step  is to feel positive about learning English . If you believe that you can learn, you will learn .(4)____patient. You do not to have to understand(5)____all at once . It `s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new . We can learn from our mistakes .

           The second step is to practice your English. For example , write in a journal, or diary ,every day. You will get used to (6)_____in English , and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas  in English . After several weeks, you will see that your writing is  improving .(7)_____,you much speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates (8)_____class.

           The third step is to keep a record of your language learning . You can write this in your journal . After (9)_____class , think about what you did . Did you answer a question(10)_____? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult , but you tried to understand it .

           It is  important to practice every day  and make a record of your achievements .

1.    A. ease                 B. easy                        C. easily                      D. all a, b, c.

2.    A. itself                B. yourself                  C. himself                   D. herself

3.    A. ease                 B. easy                        C. easily                      D. easier

4.    A. Be                    B. Being                      C. To be                      D. Been

5.    A. anything          B. nothing                   C. everything              D. something

6.    A. write                B. writing                    C. to write                   D. written 

7.    A. In addition       B. Addition                 C. Additional              D. By addition

8.    A. of side            B. outside                    C. beside                     D. by side

9.    A. some               B. each                        C. all                           D. few

10.    A. correct            B. correction              C. correctly                 D. corrective

READING 1

It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. Most people use the Internet to get information or for entertainment. A new study, however, says that almost 6% of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study says these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity. According to Mr Greenfield, a psychologist, 30% Internet users say that they use the Internet to escape from problems or emotions. The study also shows that having discussions with strangers in Internet areas called “chat rooms” is one of the most addictive activities.

1.Most people use the Internet for ________.

            A. getting information                                             B. getting information and entertainment         

            C. studying                                                             D. entertainment

2.Some people use the Internet so often that ________.

            A. they become more and more intelligent              B. they become computer programmers

            C. it is good for their mind                                      D. it is seriously harming their lives

3.When someone is addicted to the Internet ________.

            A. they can get rid of it                                               B. they can stop using it easily

            C. they cannot stop using it easily                           D. they will become intelligent

4.One of the most addictive activities is ________.

            A. chatting                     B. setting programs           C. playing chess                      D. getting information

13. You don’t use the Internet very often,________ ? A. are you B. haven’t you C. don’t you D. do you

14. He thinks that ________ on the Internet is a waste of time. A. chat B. chatting C. chater D. to chat

15. She said I _________ learn harder _________ pass the exam. A. had/ in order to B. should/ so as to C. must/ in order D. will/ so as to

16. He told me that he wasn’t ________ about the next meeting. A. excite B. exciting C. excitement D. excited

17. Everyone must take part in _________ deforestation. A. prevent B. to prevent C. preventing D. prevented

18. There is a football match ............. 6 pm and 8pm. A. at B. between C. from D. after

19. They are ........... by about 640 km of the sea. A. separated B. separate C. separately D. separating

20. How about ............... to the exhibition ? A. going B. go C. goes D. to go