1 the journey to the village is very ...................................... a interested b interesting c disinterested d interest 2 cars and trucks are ................... in the city center a preserved b banned c prohibited d B and C 3 several made ................. at the wedding a words b letters c speeches d lectures 4 polluted water can directly do .............................. to people is health and destroy marine life a harm b destruction c terror d ruin 5 ’’why do we need clean air ?’’ ’’ well, it .................... us with a lot of oxygen a protects b provides c preserves d produces 6 the browns had to use all their ................ to buy their house a expense b savings c reserves d remains 7 another word for fortune is ........................ a rich b lucky c foreign d good 8 if lan comes to england , it will be a good ............... for her to improve her english a opportunity b possibility c advantage d experience 9 please ................ your hand if you want to ask the teacher a question a rise b push c raise d lift 10 if a bomb goes off , it .................. a explodes b fails c strickes d misses its object 11 i like this essay because it’s very . ..................... a imaginative b imaginary c imaginable d imagination 12 tam has a big ................ of foreign coins a collector b collection c collecting d collective 13 if we do not ................. on electricity , there will be power cut a economic b economics c economical d economize 14 i’ve always enjoyed traveling . my mother; ................. , prefers to stay at home a bit b although c however d moreover 15 he is a person................ friends trust him a whom b his c whose d who’s 16 ..............is very harmful to the environment . it makes the water become poisonous a using electrciity to catch fish b using dynamite for fishing c fishing with worms d fishing with nets 17 you can .................. a word in dictionary if you do not know what it means a look into b look up c look for d look over 18 my shoes are dirty . i’d better take them .................. before i come in a always b up c on d off 19 if you want to save money , you should .............. he amount of water your family uses a increase b reduce c adapt d repair 20 mary’s eyes are weak , ..............., she has to wear glasses a but b however c and d therefore 21 if there is a mechanical problem, we suggest ................ the manufaturer directly a contact b contacting c to contact d be contacted 22 our energy will soon come to an end of we do not .......... it a use b save c spend d take 23 please turn .................... the gas . i want to cook my lunch a over b on c in d over 24 scientists are looking for an .............. way to reduce energy consumption a effective b affection c effect d effectively 25 they are completely short of water now . a number of people have died because of this .............. a shortage b short c shorten d shortly 26 in order to save electricity , an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by ...................... a 1000-watt light b a lamp c an electric bulb d an energy-saving bulb

I/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:

1/ Many students in this university live in a ____________________.

A. campus B. dormitory C. building D. lab

2/ She has a good _____________ as a well-qualified teacher.

A. famous B. pagoda C. voice D. reputation

3/ If I attend a course in London, I’ll able to have chance to speak to _________ speakers.

A. natural B. native C. formal D. national

4/ My younger brother is studying Math under his teacher’s __________ .

A. academy B. request C. tuition D. reputation

5/ Don’t _____________ him to agree to your proposal. It’s no use.

A. persuade B. do C. let D. make

6/ She asked me what __________ of learning English I found most difficult.

A. method B. problem C. aspect D. part

7/ We received our first semester ___________ a few day ago.

A. proble B. report C. passage D. postcard

8/ “I suggest going to Vung Tau on the weekend.”_ “ ___________ .”

A. That’s a reason. B. That’s a good idea.

C. That’s a fine . D. That’s a trip.

9/ My mother works __________ a big company in the city at Le Hong Phong Street.

A. in B. at C. for D. with

10/ I’ve never seen this word before. Use a dictionary to ___________ .

A look it at B. look it after C. look it over D. look it up

II/ Choose the underlined word or phrase(A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting:

1/ I’m looking forward to hear from you.Write soon.

A B C D

2/ She wishes she could speak English fluent.

A B C D

III/ Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

1/ We __________ out of it stops raining. ( go)

2/ I look forward to ____________ from my brother, who is living aboard. ( hear)

3/ My father __________ for the telephone company 20 years ago .(work)

4/ He suggests they _________ to Nha Trang next week. ( go)

IV/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

1/ The school is performing well, but we recognize the need for further_____ . ( improve)

2/ They placed __________ in a number of national newspaper.( advertise)

3/ If you want to attend the course, you must past the written __________ . (examine)

4/ let me introduce new students a __________ school. I think its reliable ( repute)

5/ He gives us some _________ information about the increasing prices. ( persuade)

6/ My parents are very _________ of my intelligence. ( pride)

V/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first language. About the same number use it as a() __________ language. It is the English language that is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music. 75% of the world mail is in English, 60% of the radio station () ________ in English and more than half of the world’s periodicals are printed () __________ English. It is the English language that is used as an () ________language in 44 countries, and as the language of business commerce and technology in many others. English is now an effective medium of international communication. () ________, it is the written English, which is not systematically phonetic, that causes difficulties()_______foreigners.

1/ A. second B. first C. international D. official

2/ A. speak B. broadcast C. write D. listen

3/ A. by B. in C. as D. of

4/ A. official B. compulsory C. optional D. primary

5/ A. However B. Moreover C. Besides D. Furthermore

6/ A. to B. at C. in D. of

VII/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence

printed before them.

1/ Try hard and you can pass the examination.

If ___________________________________________________________

2/ The teacher said:” Don’t talk in class.”

The teacher ordered us ___________________________________________

3/ Mrs Huong said,” Chanh Quan! Why do you go to school late?”

Mrs Huong asked _______________________________________________

4/ Tuong son said,” The sun rises in the East.”

Tuong son said __________________________________________________

1 the program was so ............. that half of them fell asleep a boring b bore c bored d boredom 2 last night , i was watching tv ............. my mother was cooking in the kitchen a then b and c when d while 3 the bridge ..............................in 2000 a was built b built c has been built d builds 4 if a disaster ......................in an area , people from the other areas will offer their help a happen b happened c is happened d happens 5 they ......................... in that company for five years a work b have worked c worked d are working 6 she likes watching the stars ........................night a at b on c for d in 7 my father suggests ............................. a trip to the countryside on saturday a to have b had c have d having 8 he loves his parents very much and wants them to be .............................. a happily b happiness c happy d happiest 9 she can not go to the party because she will have to ...............her little sister a look up b look for c look after d look at 10 an : shall we go out to choose a birthday gift for mary ? phuc ; .................................... a good idea b happy birthday c yes , please do d are you sure ? 11 . lan is very tired . ...................... , she has to finish her work before going to bed a so b although c however d therefore 12 we will meet david , ....................... comes from england a whom b that c which d who 13 where is linh now - she ........................... be in the school library a may b should c will d ought

Choose the most suitable word or phrase.
6. On Passover, Jewish people celebrate freedom______ slavery
a. on b. to d. from c. for
7. I must congratulate you ______ your excellent exam results.
b. in d. with a. for c. on
8. There are lots of parties_________ Christmas
b. at d. for c. on a. in
9. In 1981, a tornado lifted a baby into the air and_________ safely 100 meters away
a. let it off b. put it down c. take it on d. suck it up
10. She's very kind. She's always_________ towards her employees.
c. considerate d. happy a. distinguished b. proud
11. This letter needs__________ immediately. Will you take care of it?
a. to send b. sending c. being sent d. send
12. He has already been_________as a candidate
c. remembered d. said b. nomnated a. called
13. Most people you meet will be polite to you __________ you are polite to them.
b. only if c. unless a. in case d. if
14. Although he shouted, he couldn't make his voice _________.
b. to hear c. heard a. hear d. to be heard
15. Have you ever met the manover there?
b. standing c. is standing d. who he is standing a. stands
16. Isn't it time the children _________?
a. go to bed b. going bed c. go bed d. went to bed
17. Do you remember the name of the shop ________you bought this dictionary?
a. who b. that c. which d. where
18. Mr Wilson,________ yesterday, teaches chemistry
b. whom I met c. that I met d. with who I met a. I met
19. The word_________means big wind' in Chinese.
b. tornado a. hurricane c. typhoorn d. tsunami
20. I can't remember the name of the hotel___________
a. we stayed at c. which we stayed at it b. at that we stayed d. where we stayed at

1) I haven’t seen Mike………he gave me his calculator.

A. since B. for C. until D. before

2) …….it is raining, he still waits for her.

A. If B. Unless C. Although D. After

3) ………John has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.

A. So B. As long as C. In order to D. Because

4) She had left…….we came.

A. when B. by the time C. while D. since

5) I moved to the first row……I could see better.

A. such B. so C. so that D. such that

6) He works hard………help his wife.

A. in order that B. in order to C. so as that D. so that

7) Look! She is wearing beautiful dress.

Yup. She always wears……clothes.

A. such lovely B. so lovely C. such a lovely D. as lovely as

8) ……..rain or snow, there are always many people at this concert.

A. although B. since C. despite D. despite of

9) I never bring along rain coat…….it’s raining heavily.

A. unless B. if C. therfore D. so as to

10) I got a new watch……I could do the exam on time.

A. although B. till C. since D. so that

11.If you want to join this club, you must_______ this application form.

a. make up b. write down c. do up d. fill in

12. The water company will have to _______ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes

are carried out.

a. take b. cut c. set d. break

13. Come_______, children! Get your coats on or you'll be late for school.

a. along b. to c. across d. over

14. She tried to prevent the dog_______ running into the road.

a. to b. for c. from d. against

15. The doctor told him to keep_______ sweets and chocolate to lose weight.

a. at b. up c. back d. off

16. Tom was slow to catch_______, but gradually he began to understand.

a. in b. on c. away d. out

17. I haven’t time to speak to him now, you'll have to put him_______

a. off c. back c. aside d. away

18. You know I'll always stand_______ you if you are in trouble.

a. for b. up c. by d. with

19. I disapprove_______ people smoking in public places.

a. on b. at c. with d. of

20. She found it is hard to _______ up to the fact that she would never be famous.

a. come b. face c. get d. keep

21. For the first few minutes she was leading the race, then she began to fall_______

a. out b. through c. back d. off

22. The job offer was too good for him to turn_______

a. down b. out c. off d. away

23. His son's death was a terrible shock and it took him a long time to _______ it.

a. get round b. come through c. go over d. get over

24. Please come_______ and see us some time-you're always welcome.

a. to b. round c. about d. away

25. She put _______ speaking to him as long as possible.

a. over b. away c. off d. back

26. He filled in the necessary forms and _______ for the job.

a. appealed b. asked c. requested d. applied

27. She went _______ a bad cold just before Christmas.

a. down with b. in for c. over d. through

28. They had never come_______ such a beautiful little village before.

a. at b. across c. off d. long

29. When the tenants failed to pay their bills, the authorities decided to cut_______ the gas

supply to the flats.

a. out b. down c. off d. across

30. The doctor advised me not to take_______ so much work in future.

a. to b. over c. after d. On

6. I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me to________ them?

A. look for B. look after C. look up D. look at

7. If we__ _____ less paper, we ________ trees in the forests.

A. can use/save B. use/ save C. use/ will save D. uses/ will save

8. It was raining hard ; ________ ,we go to school on time.

A. however B. but C. because D. so

9. I suggest that we ________ to the theater.

A. going B. should go C. went D. to go

10. Nam speaks English ________.

A. good B. well C. bad D. nice

1.When Jim arrives at the airport tomorrow, his friends ______ for him.
A. wait B. are waiting C. will have waited D. will be waiting
2.We _______ the game if we’d had a few more minutes.
A. won B. had won C. could win D. could have won
3.He _______ for the national team in 65 matches so far.
A. played B. is playing C. has played D. was playing
4.The boss made us _________ for a meeting after work.
A. to stay B. stay C. staying D. to staying
5.A tornado touched down today in Kansas, ______ destruction to cornfields and telephone lines.
A. caused B. causing C. that cause D. it caused
6.It was so hot that I wish I _______ to the beach.
A. have gone B. went C. had gone D. will have gone
7.Some scientists say it is essential that mankind ________ the amount of air pollution in big cities.
A. reduced B. reduce C. be reduced D. will reduce
8.“I don’t like this tossed salad very well.” – “___________.”
A. So do I B. I do either C. Neither don’t I D. Nor do I
9.She has a house that is twice __________mine.
A. large as B. as larger as C. as large as D. more large than
10.One of the solutions __________ by environmentalists is to ban vehicles from city center.
A. are suggested B. is suggested C. suggested D. suggesting
11.If I had __________, I’d visit the United States, stopping at all the small interesting places.
A. a long enough holiday B. an enough long holiday
C. a holiday enough long D. a long holiday enough
12.“Let’s play some music.” – “_________.”
A. Good idea B. Forget it C. Oh, thanks D. No, problem
13.He hurried ________ he wouldn’t be late for class.
A. since B. if C. unless D. so that
14.__________ weather is unusual in autumn, so we have to stay at home.
A. What bad B. Such bad C. How good D. So good
15.This computer isn’t capable ____________ running this software.
A. in B. on C. of D. at
16.Have you had much experience _____________ computer?
A. on B. at C. for D. with
17.The New Year is celebrated ________ midnight ____________ January 1.
A. in – on B. at – on C. at – in D. in – in
18.Look at that sign. It says, “Keep _______. No trespassing.”
A. on B. off C. out D. away
19.The town is famous __________ its historical homes.
A. for B. about C. with D. by
20.He was at disadvantage __________ the poor education he received.
A. despite B. instead of C. because of D. because

We suggested _________ on holiday to the mountain, but he didn’t agree.

A. he will go B. him going C. he should go D. he went

9. People nowadays are interested saving money and natural resources.

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

10. Finally, my friend, Lan suggested _______ to the beach instead of going camping.

A. go B. to go C. going D. having gone

11. Home lighting can for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill.

A. account B. replace C. reduce D. produce

12. If you try your best to do this test, you good marks.

A. get B. got C. will get D. have got

13. It’s a nice day. How about a bicycle trip to the countryside.

A. take B. to take C.takes D. taking

14. Ann felt bad; _______, she went to work and tried to concentrate.

A. and B. however C. therefore D. but

15. My mother has a meeting in the evening, so I have to my baby sister.

A. look for B. look after C. look at D. look up

16. I had check all the water pipes in my house 3 days ago.

A. a mechanic B. a worker C.an electrician D. a plumber