§Ò sè 01 I. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (2pts) Choose the best answer 1. If I you were sick. I would have called sooner. a. knew b. had known c. know d. would have known 2. Her mother prevented her . going out tonight. a. against b. from c. about d. at 3. That author doesn’t mind……… by his friends. a. criticized b. being criticized c. to criticize d. to be criticized 4. “ Would you like something to eat ?” Pat …………… a.Yes, it is b. No, thanks c. No, no problem d.Yes, I would 5. Some high school students take part in helping …………….children. a. disadvantaging b. disadvantaged c. advantaged d. advantaging 6 A…for illiteracy eradication was launched by The Vietnam Society of Learning Promotion in the summer of 2000. a. project b. battle c. design d. campaign 7. Thank you very much for your help. Without your help, we………….our project. a. could not complete b. will not complete c. cannot complete d. would not have completed 8 The students who took part in the fight ….illiteracy considered it an honorable job to help people in their villages. a. against b. with c. for d. at 9 When she retired, she did a lot of …………… services for the Red Cross. a. volunteers b. voluntary c. voluntarily d. volunteered 10. The boy glanced at me and turned away. a. looked carefully b. looked suspiciously c. looked quickly d. looked attentively 11. This book may help to ……… her imagination. a. lead b. stimulate c. bring d. include 12. The basketball is being …………by a cigarette company. a. funded b. sponsored c. guaranteed d. ensured 13. Five local teachers of English are invited to ………….the essay contest. a. criticize b. review c. judge d. analyze 14. Thanks to the ……… from the local people, the old school was nicely rebuilt. a. cost b. donation c. savings d. expenses 15. When I have time, I’ll participate ………a research projcet. a. with b. at c. in d. on II. READING (2pts) Read the passage and answer the following questions. Mexico City is growing quickly. In 1970, the city had about 9 million people. Now it has over 17 million. All these people are causing problems for the city. There are not enough jobs. Also, there is' not enough housing. Large families have to live together in small homes. Many homes do not have water. They also do not have bathrooms or electricity. The Mexican government is worried about all these problems. It is working hard to make life better in the city. Why is Mexico City growing so fast? Where are all these people coming from? They are coming to the city from the country. Life is hard on the farms in Mexico. Most people on farms have to live a very simple life. They have no extra money for modern things. People think life in the city must be better. So they leave their farms and move to Mexico City. All around the world, large cities have the same problems. One of them is air pollution. Mexico City has bad air. It is dirty and unhealthy. Cars are one reason for the dirty air. Many Mexicans now own their own cars and drive in the city. The factories in the area also cause air pollution. These factories put a lot of smoke into the air. It is not easy to clean up the air in a large city. The government has to make new laws, and everyone has to help. 16. How is Mexico City growing? ………………………………………………………………………………………… 17. Do other large cities have the same problems with Mexico City? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 18. How is the air in Mexico City? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 19. What is the cause of air pollution in Mexico City? …………………………………………………………………………………………… III. WRITING (2pts) Rewrite the following sentences that do not change their meaning. 1. “It was nice of you to invite me to your house. Thanks very much” Mike said to me. Mike thanked………………………………………………………………………… 2. “I’m sorry, Helen. I broke your bicycle” He apologized…………………………………………………………………… 3. “If I have any money ,I'll buy you a drink,' she said to me. She told me if………………………………………………………………… 4. “ Ok. I’ll lend you 500,000 Vietnam dong,” My friend said to me. My friend promised ………………………………………………………………… 5.The teacher allowed me to stay at home to finish the assignment The teacher let………………………………………………………………………… 6. I told him off, then I realized I was wrong. After…………………………………………………………………………………………. 7.She walked to the meeting, so she was late. If she…………………………………………………………………………………… 8.He wrote a letter, then he went to bed. Before …………………………………………………………………………………… . 9. He would have lent you his car if you’d asked him Had……………………………………………………………………………………… 10. “ It certainly wasn’t me who took your car!” said Bob. Bob denied . 11. If he doesn’t change his way of life, he will be end up in prison. Unless …………………………………………………………………………………… 12. I made a lot of mistakes in my test because I was very tired. If …………………………………………………………………………………………… 13. What a pity I am too hungry to concentrate on your talk. If ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14. He had had dinner, he went to the cinema with his friends.( using perfect participle) ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15. “ Don’t swim just after you have eaten,” she said to them. She warned …………………………………………………………………………………… IV. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense (`1pt) 1. The police (pay )……… attention to Clare’s complaint because she ………(phone )them so many times before 2. I phoned you last night, but you……………. (not answer ). What you ……………….(do )? 3. When I came, they (play )………………… chess 4. Henry didn’t attend the party last night.If he (attend )…………… ,he (meet )…………… the president 5. I like Paris very much, but I ( never / be) …………………………there. 6. I’m sorry but our director (go) ………on holiday two days ago. 7. Tom (fall) ……… out of the tree when he (climb)……………… it. 8. Tom (study) …………… Don’t disturb him. 9. “ have you been abroad recently?” “I last ……….abroad in 2004.” 10.If you (tell) …………me the truth, I would have helped you. V. Complete the following sentences by using the words given(2pts ) 1.I/ be/ Mai’s birthday party/ two weeks ago …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. All people/ our class/ invited/ the party …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.The party/ held/ home.She/ not like /have/ party/ a restaurant/ because /it/ noisy/ expensive ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4.We/ give / presents/ her and she / happily/ open/ them …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5.The party/last/about two hours/I/stay/ the end/ the party because/ Mai/I/close friends ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. I / look / forward / hear/ you soon. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7. I /write / thank / you / spend / summer / us. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… VI. Choose one word whose underlined is pronounced differently 1. a. sneaky b. scream c. leaved. d.great 2. a. turtle b. purse c. sure d. turm 3. a. university b. use c. understand d. building 4. a. charity b. school c. children d. snatch 5. complete b. people c. decrease d. remote §Ò sè 02 I. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (2pts) Choose the best answer 1. He is a(n) ……….man. He always helps people without thinking of his own benefit. a. selfish b. unselfish c. honest d. hospitable 2. She was not fired. She left the company …………… a. volunteer b. voluntarily c. volunteering d. voluntary 3. The president doesn’t mind ………….by the press. a. to attack b. attacking c. being attacked d. to be attacked 4. Ask him ……… in. Don’t keep him ………… at the door. a. coming/to stand b. to come/to stand c. comimg/standing. d. to come/standing 5. The population of the world is increasing faster and faster. A. becoming B. going up C. increased D. growing up 6. The main reason for population explosion is a decrease ____________death rates A. in B. of C. about D. with 7. After Louie had written his composition, he handed it to his teacher. A. Having written his composition, Louie handed it to his teacher. B. Writing the composition, Louie handed it to his teacher. C. Handing the composition, Louie had written his composition D. Handed the composition to his teacher, Louie wrote it. 8. 21. What a pity you didn’t go to the party . If you ……… , it ………….more fun A. came / would be B. had come / would be C. came / would have been D. had come / would have been II. .Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence given: 1 He answered the wrong question because he didn’t read the instructions carefully.  If…………………………………………………………………………………… 2. “You’d better not lend them any more money, Tom”, said John.  John advised ………………………………………………………………………………… 3. . “You didn’t pay attention to what I said,” the teacher said to the boy. The teacher accused ………………………………………………………………………… . 4. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him. The film star avoided ………………………………………………………………………… 5.They turned off all the lights, they went to bed.( using present participle)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6.“What would you say if someone stepped on your feet?” he asked her. He asked her …………………………………………………………………………… 7. If he doesn't start work right away, he 'll never finish it. Unless 8.He went to the store, then he went home  Before……………………………………………………………………………………………. III. Read the passage and then answer the questions below. (2ms) I started school at the age of six. My primary school was Khanh Hung. I was very happy then because I had a lot of friends at school. My first teacher is Mr. Thu. He was very kind and handsome. When I was eleven, my family moved to the new house where I have been living till now. I loved my new house a lot since it was not very far from school. I also met Tuan, my best friend here. I still remember the day I first came here. Tuan was playing marble when I accidentally stepped onto his marbles and fell. He kept apologizing while I was crying loudly. Then we became friends. Unfortunately, he went abroad when I was thirteen. I was very sad as I thought that we never meet each other again. However, we still keep in touch. At the age of fifteen, I went to Da Lat with my family on summer vacation. I had never been to Da Lat before, so I was very excited. 1.Did the writer like school? Why ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.How old was she when she moved to a new house? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.Why did Tuan say sorry to her? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense (`1pt) 1.It (rain )…………… heavily when He (go) ………………… out last night 2. What (you do )……………. If you had had a lot of money ? 3. He was exhausted after he (work )……………………. for ten hours yesterday 4. Tony (stay) ……….at home last night. He (not/ go) ……………… out. 5. Mosquitoes (be)…………………dangerous for human beings. 6. The danger of forest fires (be) …………………… huge in many countries. V. Choose one word whose underlined is pronounced differently 1.a. village b. bridge c. germ d. gas 2.a. picture b. pollution c. century d. advanture 3.a. drink b. nice c. noise d. sneaky 4.a. heard b. rice c. bird d. search VI. Complete the following sentences by using the words given(2pts ) 1. I/ have/ a birthday party/ my house/ 7p.m/ 31 st December. …………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. Most/ our classmates,close friends,relatives/ invite/the party/too ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. There/ be/ lots/ refreshments/some special foods/ I myself/ go/ cook. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Of course, / there/ be/ dancing/ games/ nice prizes/ winners. …………………………………………………………………………………………. §Ò sè 03 I. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (2pts) Choose the best answer 1.You’d better save some money for a rainy day. You can’t count on …………… by your parents every time you get into financial difficulty. a, to rescue b. to be rescued c, rescue d, being rescued 2)___is one the problems that our government has tried to solve for many years. a) Entertainment b) Illiteracy c) Communication d) Literacy 3, Alice didn’t expect ………………… to Bill’s party a, asking b, being asked c, to ask d, to be asked 4) Mary: “Give your parents my regards “ a. It’s my pleasure b. You’re welcome c.Thanks. I will d. Good idea. Thanks 5) I warned the boy…………playing ball near the park. a. to b. again c. not to d. against 6)” What do you think of the General Knowledge Quiz? “ a. Great ! b. Well- done c. It’s up to you d. I can’t say 7) What is the…………of your country? a. populate b. population c. popularity d. popular 8) The competition's aim was to stimulate the ……….of learning English among students. a. spirit b. rules c. sponsors d. judges 23. A…………………is a competition in which people try to win something a.test b. examination c. contest d. survey 10) She was surprised to find the box empty, someone ………everything in it. a. steal b.stole c.had stolen d. was stealing II. READING (2pts) Read the passage and answer the following questions The ancients Greeks first had the idea of getting men together every four years to hold and witness sporting events (in those days women did not participate, though they had their own, independent, events). The idea was to have the best athletes from all over the Greece gather in one field and compete every four years. All wars and fighting had to stop while the athletes and their supporters came together in the town of Olympia for a few days to compete in a few events, mostly related to warfare (throwing the javelin, running, wrestling, boxing and chariot racing). The idea of having the modern Games was suggested in the mid 19 th century but they weren’t a world event until 1896. Besides being postponed because of wars, they have been held since then every four years in different cities around the world. 1. Did the women take part in the ancient Olympic Games? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Which sports were the original sports in the Olympic Games? ……………………………………………………………………………………………3. 3.When did the modern Olympic Games become a world event? ………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. How often do the modern Games take place? …………………………………………………………………………………………… III. WRITING (2pts) Rewrite the following sentences that do not change their meaning 1. “Don’t worry about the examination, Anna” said Mary => Mary told….…………………………… . 2. Daisy said: “I want to be a famous singer worldwide” => Daisy dreamed of… ……………………… . 3. “If I were you, I would phone her”, he said to me. => He advised………………………… 4.She said that she didn’t want to learn Maths. - I overheard…………………………………. 5.She had caused accident, she was taken driving license aways. - having……………………………………………. 6.Mrs. Brown is too weak so she can’t take any exercise. - If ………………………………………………………. 7.Try to do exercises more class; or you will be scoled. ->If………………………………………………………………………………………. 8. “I hear you passed your examinations. Congratulations!” ->They congratulated 9. Johnny said to his mother: “ If I study this lesson, I’ll know how to do this exercise”. ->Johnny said …………………………………………………………………………………. 10.Because I had already read the book several times, I didn’t borrow it. → Having………………………………………………………………………………… IV. Choose one word whose underlined is pronounced differently 1. a. center b. letter c. together d. ring 2. a.house b. have c. hour d. hate 3.a. childish b. changeable c. machine d. match 4. a. honey b. huge c. hieght d. honest V. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense (`1pt) 1. Last night, I (meet) __________ an old friend while I (have) ___________ dinner in a restaurant. 2. If I (be) ___________ you, I (tell) _________________ Hoa that story. 3. I (not / see) ______________ the film last night because I (see)__________ it several time before. 4. If he had listened to his parents, he (not / fail) _________________at the exam. 5. The coffee (taste) ……………………delicious 6. In the past, we (play) ……….together, (study)……………together and once we (fight) ……….together. 7. …………he (not/ be) ……………ill for 3 days? 8. ………that young man( wait) …………….for the bus? . 4. “ Would you like something to eat ?” Pat …………… a.Yes, it is b. No, thanks c. No, no problem d.Yes, I would 5. Some high school students take part in. very simple life. They have no extra money for modern things. People think life in the city must be better. So they leave their farms and move to Mexico City.