IV. Use the right form of the word given in bold to complete the sentences. Write the answers in the box . (10ms)

         1. The short flared skirt is very ……………….. now. (FASHION)

         2. Television is one of the cheapest forms of ………. . (ENTERTAIN)

         3.  Work is going on to ………. the bridge, which carries a great deal of traffic. (STRONG)

         4. He cycled ……. and had an accident. (CARE)

         5. I hope you have not much ………… in finding this place. (DIFFICULT)

         6. During his ……., the family lived in Cornwall. (CHILD)

         7. There were over fifty …… in the orchestra. (MUSIC)

         8. That big dog is perfectly ……… and has never been know to attack anyone. (HARM)

         9. Remember to …….. your seat belt when you get into car. (FAST)

         10. The baker handled and rolled the dough ………. . (SKILL)

Question IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, C , or D to complete the letter.

Dear Elisa,

Thanks very much for your email. It was fun to read about the places you find interesting.

I (1) ______ like going to museums in my free time. There are several museums in my city, but I like the Museum of Fine Arts the most. I love art, so (2) ______ I have free time, I go to this museum. There's a great mix (3) ______ art from across the eras, including some really impressive modern Vietnamese paintings. What I especially like about the museum is that (4) ______ of its galleries have an introduction in Vietnamese, English, and French. It (5) ______ that I can learn lots of English while enjoying the art works.

Another place of interest that I love is the (6) ______ park. It’s near my house, so I go there almost every day. Sometimes I go for a walk around the park with my mother. Sometimes I choose a beautiful place in it to sit and draw some sketches. And sometimes I just sit (7) ______ a bench, doing nothing, just watching people passing by. It’s really relaxing.

I hope someday I’ll have a(n) (8) ______ to visit your National Portrait Gallery and Hyde Park.

Until the next email,

Mi

1.A.don’t like                   B.interested in                 C.also                        D.will

2.A.because                      B.though                         C.that                        D.when

3.A.in                                B.of                                 C.on                          D.with

4.A.all                              B.one                               C.none                      D.not

5.A.means                        B.shows                          C.proves                    D.tells

6.A.locality                      B.small                           C.area                        D.local

7.A.in                               B.at                                 C.on                           D.with

8.A.chance                       B.opportunity                  C.time                       D.choice

II. Supply the correct form of verbs in brackets. Write the answers in the box (10ms):

1. Avoid (use) …… ………the infinitive after the expression “It’s no use”.

2. I (not see) ………………… her since we (leave) …………… school.

3. Last night we (watch) ……… television when the power (fail) …….

4. You can trust me. I remember (send) …………….  the documents right after you signed it.

5. Hurry up or you (be) …………… late for school.

6. All the tickets (sell) ……….. out yesterday.

7. I’m going to bed. I (work) …………… for hours and I’m tired.

8. He stopped (buy) ……………. a newspaper on the way home.

9. If you (tell) ………………. me it was her birthday, I’d have brought a present.

10. You (always leave) ………….  the lights on. It’s a terrible waste of energy!

Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because hearing problems, Edison had difficulty in following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.

       Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books had excellent memory and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say "Genius was I percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration". When he died on October 18, 1931, he was still working on new ideas.

1.When was Thomas Edison born?

___________________________________________________________________________

2. Did he have difficulty in hearing?

____________________________________________________________________________

3. What was Edison's most famous invention?

___________________________________________________________________________

4. How long did he use to work every day?

___________________________________________________________________________

II. Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it. (5ms)

101. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.

We have ….………………………………………………………………………………

102. He lost his money because he wasn’t careful.

If …….… ………………………………………………………………………………..

103. John Speke failed to find the source of the River Nile.

John Speke didn’t  ………….……….. ………………………………………………….

104. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.

We are …….………………………………………………………………………………

105. “Have you ever read Harry Porter, John?” Mary asked.

Mary asked John …………………………………………………………………………

6.These baskets are _____________________________ from strips of bamboo. (WEAVE)

7.These _______live mainly on farming and making incenses when crops are over.( VILAGE)

8.It’s a______________place where anyone can borrow books and take them home to read.(EDUCATE)

9. There are so many places of_____________ in Ha Noi that I am not sure I can see them all.

( INTERESTING )              

10. Sydney, located in the state of New South Wales, Australia , is a city of national and _____________ diversity. ( CULTURE )

Question X.  Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

    On Sunday, Ba invited Liz to join his family on a day trip to his own village about 60 km to the north of Ha Noi. The village lies near the foot of a mountain and by a river. Many people go there on weekends to have a rest after a hard working week.

    The journey to the village is very interesting. People have the chance to travel between the green paddy fields and cross a small bamboo forest before they reach a big old banyan tree at the entrance to the village.

     Liz met Ba’s family at his house early in the morning; and after two hours traveling by bus, they reached the big old tree. Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down under the tree and had a snack

1.     Where is Ba’s village ?

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

2.     Do many people like going there for their weekends?                                                   

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

3.     How did Ba and his family get to the village?

      ………………………………………………………………………………………….

4.     Where is the banyan tree ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………

5.     How did they feel after two hours traveling by bus?

…………………………………………………………………………………………....

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

5. It’s late. It’s a time for us going home.

            A              B        C       D

6. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted.

          A                              B                   C                               D

7. The twentieth century was a time when there was a lot of important events.

      A                                          B                                C           D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

8. The guidelines in this book can help you become a _________ speaker.

A. confide                        B. confident                   C. confidence                D. self-confidence

9. This carpet really needs_______. Can you do it for me, son?

A. being cleaned              B. Both C and D         C. to be cleaned     D. cleaning

10. My father asked us _________too much time playing computer games.

 A. not to spending           B. did not spend            C. not to spend              D. to not spent

11. Hoai cannot remember the name of the restaurant _______she ate her favorite roasted duck.

 A. which                          B. whose                        C. whom                        D. where

12. If I were in your_____, I’d take it easy and try to forget it.

A. shoe                              B. shoes                          C. sandal                        D. sandals

13. Nobody went to the party, _________?

 A. does he                        B. do they                      C. didn’t they                D. did they

14. This sports centre is so small that it cannot ______ the demands of local residents.

A. keep up with                B. face up to                  C. deal about                  D. set up

15. _________they moved to the city five years ago, they still remember living in a small town.

A. While                            B. In order that              C. Although                   D. Whereas

16. It’s very kind _________you to help me with the homework.

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

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

17. Sally: "What about collecting used paper every day?" - Jenny: " _______."

A. Yes, you must.                                                    B. Well done.             

C. That's a good idea.                                              D. Thanks, it's nice of you.

18. Peter: “Would you like some more tea?" - John: " _______."

A. Yes, give me some         B. Yes, you would          C. No, I won't        D. No, please

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

19. She lost her temper with a customer and shouted at him.

A. had a temperature                                         B. kept her temper        

C. became very angry                                       D. felt worried 

20. In Africa, many children die from not having enough food.

A. poverty                   B. starvation                  C. drought                      D. malnutrition

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

21. The spoken language differs considerably from the written language.

A. greatly                        B. a lot                             C. very little                    D. similarly

22. In some rural areas, English is an optional subject for school children.

A. compulsory                   B. interesting                 C. voluntary                     D. academic

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

            Newspapers, magazines, and books are the written media. Newspapers are one of the main sources for spreading news and events (23)______ the world.

           Radio and television supply information and (24)_________ to the public. Motion pictures are one of the most (25)______ forms of entertainment. Movies can also teach people many other subjects.

          The multimedia computer helps students learn about a particular topic in a (26)______ of ways. When we use the Internet, we can give and get a lot of information very (27)______.

23. A. all                           B. throughout                 C. out                             D. on

24. A. entertain              B. entertaining            C. entertained             D. entertainment

25. A. right                        B. interested                   C. expensive                   D. popular

26. A. variety                    B. difference                  C. change                       D. kind

27. A. exactly                    B. correctly                    C. secretly                      D. quickly