* VOCABULARY & STRUCTURES ( U1+2+4) Choose the correct word to complete the following sentences. 1. The Malaysian unit………………………….currency is ringgit. ( to/ in/ on/ of) 2. Maryam often goes to ………… to pray because her religion is Islam. ( church/ pagoda/ mosque/ temple) 3. He ……………… English for 4 years. ( learns/ has learnt/ learnt/ will learn) 4. Math and literature are………………………subjects for children in Vietnam. ( adding/ compulsory/ optional/ religious) 5. They used to……………… swimming in the afternoon. ( go/ going/ went/ gone) 6. He wishes he…….a pilot. ( is/ were/ will be/ would be) 7. I would rather you……………….the test well. (do/ did/ done/ to do) 8. It’s time we…………………… the bus. ( caught/ catch/ to catch/ catching) 9. I wish they …………………….here next time. ( are/ were/ would be/ will be) 10. It’s very kind……………you to say so. ( on/ of/ for/ to) 11. Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists………………. ( on/ of/ for/ to) 12. Vietnamese are …………………and hospitable. ( friend/ friendless/ friendly/ friendship) 13. Although we are far from each other, we still……….( keep in touch/ say hello/ keep together/ keep on) 14. Music and painting are……………………subjects. Option/ optional/ optionally/ optioning) 15. The children are playing……………… in the schoolyard. ( happy/ happily/ happiness/ unhappy.) 16. We are really……………….by the beauty of Ha Long Bay.( impress/ impression / impressed/ impressing) 17. His………………….made us happy. ( unfriendly/ friendly/ unfriendliness/ friendliness) 18. He made a deep……………… on the members of his Speaking English Club. (impress/ impression / impressed/ impressing) 19. The Smiths enjoyed the…………………………atmosphere in Vietnam. ( peace/ peaceful/ peacefully/ peacetime) 20. Hanoi is not…………………from Kuala Lumpur. (difference/ different/ differ/ differently) 21. In Malaysia, …………………….is free. (educate/ education/ educational/ educationally) 22. We went to see many……………… places in Hanoi. (fame/ famous/ famously/ famousness) 23. It’s……………………………to wear shorts skirts and faded jeans again. ( fashion/ fashionable/ fashionably/ fashioned) 24. Vietnamese women usually wear The Ao Dai, …………on important celebrations. ( special/ specially/ especial/ especially) 25. Young people are fond of ……………………………jeans. ( to wear/ wearing/ wore/ worn) 26. Many designers took……………………from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. ( inspire/ inspiration/ inspirer/ inspirational) 27. Some designers have……………the Ao Dai by printing lines of poetry on it. ( modern/ modernize/ modernized/ modernly) 28. She……………………………… to the national theater by the Greens last night. ( takes/ is taken/ took/ was taken) 29. She describes herself ………………………… a fashion designer. ( by/ in/ from/ as) 30. He………………………… with his friends in an apartment in Hue since last week. ( living/ live/ lived/ has lived) 31. My car……………………….yesterday. ( repairs/ repaired/ is repaired/ was repaired) 32. Must this test ………………………….on time. ( finish/ finished/ be finished/ be finish) 33. The Ao Dai is the ………………………….dress of Vietnamese women. ( beautiful/ traditional/ casual/ baggy) 34. ……………………have the fashion designers done to modernize the Ao Dai? ( How/ What/Why/ Where) 35. The word Jeans comes …………….a kind of material that was made in Europe. ( In / on/ from/ at) 36. The national dress of Japanese women is ……………… ( Kimono/ Ao Dai/ Sari/ Jeans) 37. Nguyen Du is considered one of the most famous Vietnamese ……………… ( poetry/ poem/ poets/ poetic) 38. I would rather you ………………………the test well.( do/ did/ done/ to do) 39. It’s time we …………………….the bus. ( catch/ to catch/ catching/ caught) 40. They wish they…………………….a new house. ( have/ had/ will have/ would have) 41. You can come….you want. ( so/ if/ unless/ because) 42. What did that man say…………….? ( at you/ to you/ you/ for you) 43. He said he…………….a friend at the station that day.( is meeting/ was meeting/ is going to meet/ meets) 44. When he was at Sandra’s flat yesterday, Martin asked if he………….use the phone. ( can/ could/ may/ must) 45. The teacher asked me……………a passage into Vietnamese.( to translate/ translate/ translated/ translating) 46. When I rang Tessa sometime last week, she said she was busy……… ( today/ that day/ this day) 47. What aspect…………….learning English do you find most difficult? ( in/ from/ of/ on) 48. Judy………….going for a walk, but no one else wanted to.( admitted/offered/ promised/ suggested) 49. You’d better learn by………… all the new words.(heart/well/mind/carefully) 50. Most students live in………… on campus. (house/dormitory/ hospital/department) 51. His novel won the Booker Prize and established his ………………… .( career/ famous/reputation) 52. You can take the exam at………… or advanced level. ( small/ intermediate/ high/ low) 53. If you want to sell your car, why not put an ……… in the daily newspaper? (add/ advertise/ advertisement/ advertising) 54. On the way, we stopped three times to admire mountain …………… ( picture/ scenery/ foot) 55. I’ve never seen this word before. Use a…………….to look it up. * VOCABULARY & STRUCTURES (U3+5) I/ Chose the most suitable words to complete the blanks. 1. Van is a(n)………………… student in the USA. ( bright/ foreigner/ exchange/ intelligent) 2. The weather was bad, ……………… we didn’t go on a picnic. ( however/ but/ because/ so) 3. My father…………………a lot but he doesn’t any more.( was traveling/ was used to travel/ used to travel) 4. Ann’s birthday is……………………February 14 th .( in/ on / for/ at) 5. This isn’t my first visit to London. ……………… here before. (I’m/ I’m going to/ I’ve been/ I was) 6. There is a river………………across the village.( flowing/ running/ lying/ reaching) 7. They put………………the blanket and laid…………. food. ( in/on – down/ over – down/out – on/ in) 8. It’s very crowded here. I wish………………………( there were a few people/ there weren’t so many people/ there was somebody here.) 9. Your teacher……………… you should work harder on your English pronunciation. ( told/ said to / said/ told to) 10. I’m very proud……………….you, my darling. (on/ in/ at/ of) 11. You have to try your………………….to improve some sounds. ( best/ good/ well/ most) 12. We have……………….ways of learning a foreign language.( differently/ difference/ differents/ different) 13. Some can learn foreign language very…………………. ( quickly/ quick/ in a quickly way) 14. In order…………………….words better, some learners write words on small pieces of paper. ( remember/ to remember/ so remember/ for remember) 15. Some people learn any new words they come……………… ( by/ to/ over/ across) 16. You are serious ill. You ………………….stay in bed and take tablets. ( have/ should/ are) 17. The doctor asked the patient…………….to bed on time. ( to go/ go/ went/ go to) 18. He………………….me, “ Why are you late?”( said/ told to/ said to/ saying) 19. My mother told me not to drive …………………………… ( fastly/ in a fastly way/ fast) 20. They often go to that…………………to pray. ( market/ hotel/ shrine/ hostel) 21. Does he have a good…………………… of coins? ( collect/ collector/ collection/ collecting) 22. Getting to the village is a very…………………journey. (interesting/ interested/ interest/ interests) 23. There is a meeting…………………9 AM and 2 PM.( at/ on/ till/ between) 24. I wish they……………………here tomorrow. ( are/ will be/ were/’ would be) 25. She………………….here since yesterday. ( comes/ came/ has come/ will come) 26. I would rather she………… the work again.( did/ do/ does/ will do/ to do) 27. We have lived in Ha Noi………………4 years. ( since/ on/ in/ for/ at) 28. This test must be done…………………. ( careful/ careless/ carefully/ carelessly) 29. At this moment I…………… that we have a good chance of victory.( was feeling/ am feeling/ had been feeling/ feel) 30. You have to be……………….your stupidity.( ashamed of/ shamed of/ ashamed for/ timid of) 31. Where are you going? I’ll give you a ……………… (ladder/ elevator/ lift/ staircase) 32. My brother won’t come home………………10 p.m.( until/ than/ to/ in) 33. What about……………… ? Will I be able to find a house? ( accommodation/ identification/ qualification/ construction) 34. It’s too hot and my hair needs……………… ( to cut/ being cut/ cutting/ cut) 35. She is ………………a good singer nor an actress. ( nor/ both/ neither/ either) 36. 36. England has a rainy……………… and umbrellas are very useful there. ( climate/ condition/ environment/ state) 37. The farmers were working………………the field when we came. ( on/ in/ at) 38. The children ran……………….the hill to see the sunset.( on/ to/ up/ in) 39. There used to be a huge old banyan tree……… the entrance of my village. ( at / on/ in/ up) 40. Ba and Tam sometimes go fishing ………….weekend .( in/ on/ from/ of) 41. They have learnt English………………many years. ( in/ for/ on/ at) 42. The boys often go skiing………….winter. ( in/at on) 43. He is famous stamp…………….( collect/ collection/ collector/ collective) 44. It’s an ……………….journey. ( interest/ interested/ interesting/ interestingly) 45. We will go…………….a picnic tomorrow. (in/on/at) 46. My village is about 120 kilometers……………the west of HCM City.( in/at/ to/ for) 47. There is a shrine……………… the top of the mountain. ( on/ in /at / to) 48. Let’s……………somewhere for a drink! ( go/ to go/ going/ doing) 49. He used to …………… full time, but now he is a part time worker. ( work/ working/ worked/ word) 50. I don’t mind (walking/ to walk) home but I’d rather (get/ to get) a taxi. 51. He had made his decision and refused (changing/ to change) his mind. 52. Harry suggested (having/ to have) a party. 53. It was a really good holiday. I really enjoyed (being/ to be) by the sea again. 54. She spends most of her free time (surfing/ to surf) the net. 55. We’ve finished (decorating/ to decorate) the flat. 56. I like (think/ to think) carefully before (making/ to make) a decision. 57. Have you ever considered (going/ to go) to live in another country? 58. I’d like (going/ to go) out with you, but I’m not allowed (going/ to go ) out at night. 59. After (stopping/ being stopped) by the police, the man admitted (stealing/ to steal) the car but denied ( driving/ to drive) at 100 miles an hour. 60. Tommy suggested (visiting/ to visit/ visit) the shrine on the mountain. 61. How much time do you spend (posting/ to post/ surfing/ to surf) the web a day? 62. Town criers shouted the latest news ( since/ as/ therefore/ because) 63. You don’t know where she is (do you/ is she/ isn’t she/ don’t you)? 64. It’s quite easy to get access (on/ in/ into/ to) the Internet. 65. Nobody can deny the benefit of the Internet in our life. ( therefore/ so/ however/ besides) Internet also has limitations. * PUT THE RIGHT PREPOSITIONS. 1. They were riding…………………….the forest. 2. Remote controls are used to interact……………………TV. 3. I prefer documentaries……………sports. 4. What do you use the Internet……………………… ? 5. The information is posted………….Jim Hello…………… 10 December 2002…………………9.07 pm 6. They got approximately 60 percent……………….their income ……………………….advertising. 7. It’s not easy to get access……………… the Internet. 8. The bus service is free……………………the evenings and ………………………………weekends. 9. Nowadays 60% of the world’s radio stations broadcast…………………….English. 10. There was nothing interesting…………… , so I turned the TV…………………. *I. Rewrite the following sentences in the such way that they have the same meanings with the ones given. 1. We couldn’t answer those two difficult questions  ( Those two questions …………………………………………………………) 2. Mark is too young to see that horror film.  ( Mark isn’t …………………………………………………………………………….) 3. People in many countries are watching that football match on TV.  ( This football match ………………………………………………………….) 4. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.  ( The fog prevented ………………………………………………………….) 5. I stopped. I bought a newspaper.  ( I stopped …………………………………………………………………………… ) 6. We watched them leave. I never forget it.  ( I will never………………………………………………………………………….) 7. I haven’t eaten pizza for a year.  (The last time………………………………………………………….…………….) 8. You don’t need to cook today.  (It isn’t …………………………………………………………………………………….) 9. They understand more than we do.  (We don’t …………………………………………………………………………… ) * Rewrite the following sentences in the such way that they have the same meanings with the ones given. 1. Has someone repaired this telephone?Has this telephone………………………………………………… ? 2. They told me that our teacher was sick.I ……………………………………………………………………………………… 3. I hate having to wear my crash helmet whenever I ride my motorbike to school. I wish…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. I’m not used the noise in the city. I wish ………………………………………………………………………… 5. It’s a pity that my room is too small. I wish …………………………………………………………………………… 6. I’m sorry I don’t know how to swim. If only ………………………………………………………………………… 7. It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today. If only …………………………………………………………………………… 8. It’s a pity you can’t understand how I feel about you. If only …………………………………………………………………… 9. “ How old are you?” => She asked me…………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. “ Where do you live?” => She asked me …………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. “ What school are you going to?”=> She …………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. “How many languages can you speak?” She …………………………………………………………………………………………… 13. “ Why do you want to take the course?” She …………………………………………………………………………………………… 14. “ How did you hear about the course?” She …………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. “ How long does the course take?” She …………………………………………………………………………………………… 16. “ How much are the course fees?” She …………………………………………………………………………………………… 17. “ When will the course begin?” She …………………………………………………………………………………………… 18. ” I’m living in London now.”Judy said ( that) …………………………………………………………………………………………… 19. “I work for a small publishing company.” She said …………………………………………………………………………………………… 20. “I’m their marketing manager.” The man said …………………………………………………………………………………………… 21. “ I’m studying Spanish in the evening.” The boy said ……………………………………………………………………………. 22. “I’m going to work in Spain next year. “ My sister said………………………………………………………………… 23. “ We don’t have much time to enjoy ourselves.” They said………………………………………………………………… 24. “ We haven’t had lunch with our friends for ages.” The boys said………………………………………………… 25. “ Are you a student?” The secretary asked ( me) …………………………………………………………………………………………… 26. “ Can you speak any languages?” The secretary asked ( me) …………………………………………………………………………………… 27. “ Have you got any certificates?” The secretary asked ( me) …………………………………………………………………………………… 28. “ Do you have any plans to study abroad?” The secretary asked ( me) …………………………………………………………………… 29. “ Are you interested in learning foreign languages?” The secretary asked ( me) ……………………………………………………… 30. “ Will you be in France in the future?” The secretary asked ( me) …………………………………………………………………… 31. “ Do you like French music?” The secretary asked ( me) …………………………………………………………………… . jeans again. ( fashion/ fashionable/ fashionably/ fashioned) 24. Vietnamese women usually wear The Ao Dai, ……… on important celebrations. ( special/ specially/. touch/ say hello/ keep together/ keep on) 14. Music and painting are……………………subjects. Option/ optional/ optionally/ optioning) 15. The children are playing……………… in