26. Why you (not work) …………………? It’s 8.30 now.
27. Nobody would listen to the stories ( tell )…. by him so many times.
28. He ( see) ............. to go swimming three times a day
29.I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.
30. I can't help (feel) ……………….. sorry for the hungry children.
31. I was just about (leave) ………….…. the office when the phone rang.
32. Our little children enjoy (take) .................. to the water park every Sunday.
33. They’d rather you ( not come)………………………………………..to the party too late.
34. Can’t you see that I am busy (write) ____________?
35.Nothing ( do) about this problem for months
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (25 pts)
Question I: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space (10pts) (Questions 36 - 45)
Some people do not eat meat (36)…………….they believe it is cruel to(37)…………….animals. This may be because their religion forbids it or because they do not like to think that animals had to suffer and die just so they could have a (38)…………….. Many people who are(39)…………….for this reason also avoid (40)…………….clothes and shoes that are made of animals fur and leather.
Some people do not eat meat because they believe it is too (41)…………….. By not buying meat, these vegetarians have more money left over to buy (42)…………….kinds of food. Meat is high in protein, which is an important element of food that people need to stay alive. Vegetarians (43)…………….sure they get the protein their bodies need by eating other, less expensive types of food like nuts, cheese and milk.
(44)…………….people decide to stop eating meat, they must find alternative sources for these nutrients they need to (45)…………….healthy. After a while, a vegetarian diet becomes a regular part of daily life.
Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts) (Questions 46-55)
According to the recent survey, most Chinese in Hong Kong preferred to work for Americans. They said that during the past ten years or so American businesses ________(46) well and were very friendly. Almost all of them who had worked for Americans said they ________(47) happy in their work.
They were then asked ________(48) they liked working for American bosses. Most replied ________(49) they were usually fair, kind, friendly and generous.
When asked whether ________(50) working for British bosses, however, the Chinese ____(51) that the British bosses were too strict and proud.
The survey __________(52) among 200 managers and advanced business students in Hong Kong. Most of the people _________(53) said that the working conditions were also much better in American companies.
When managers were asked ________(54) they often conducted business, they replied that they _________(55) to tea houses. A few people said that they had often done business with American over lunch at expensive hotel restaurants.
46. A. pay B. will pay C. are paying D. paid
47. A. are B. will be C. have been D. were
48. A. that B. if C. about D. why
49. A. to B. that C. if D. about
50. A. did they like B. they liked C. they did like D. liked they
51. A. answer B. will answer C. answered D. have answered
52. A. conducted B. was conducted C. has conducted D. was conducting
53. A. interview B. to interview C. interviewed D. interviewing
54. A. where B. when C. how D. if
55. A. are going B. have gone C. went D. will go
1. They believe that if they float lanterns, they will …………luck.
A. get B. need C. take D. do
2. I …………………this carnival once when I was in Ha Long two years ago.
A. had B. had C. joined D. gave
3. Does she know how to …………………Chung cake for Tet holiday?
A. do B. sell C. give D. make
4. The children are really ………………..forward to the Mid-Autumn Festival next week.
A. seeing B. looking C. having D. taking
5. The festival attracts the …………………..of young riders of elephants.
A. participation B. explanation C. celebration D. companion
6. Excuse me! Can I ask you some ………………….about the festival?
A. things B. questions C. money D. time
7. What activities do they often ……………….during the festival in their area?
A. make B. share C. hold D. do
8. The winner of the game is nervously waiting for the …………………
A. prize B. game C. benefit D. money
9. What do people do to ………………….Buddha at the Huong pagoda festival?
A. celebrate B. organize C. worship D. recommend
10. Hung Kings are believed to be the founders and the first emperors of the………
A. town B. city C. nation D. countryside