I.       Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

An (16) _____ number of people are now going (17) _____ holiday to Egypt. Last year, (18) _____, about one and a half million tourists visited Egypt. The (19) _____ of Egypt is about fifty million and the (20) _____ is El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people. Although the climate is hot and dry and most of the country is (21) _____, the average temperature from October to March is not (22) _____ high. (23) _____ most famous sights are the pyramids at Giza. However, it is also pleasant (24) _____ visit Alexandria. Port Said and several (25) _____ places and do as much as possible in the time available. A trip to Luxor is an unforgettable experience, and there are frequent flights there from Cairo.

16. a. increase                     b. increased                      c. increasing                   d. increasingly

17. a. on                              b. to do                            c. towards                      d. to rest

18. a. moreover                   b. according to                 c. for example                d. however

19. a. civil                           b. civilian                         c. inhabitant                   d. population

20. a. capital                       b. capitalization               c. captain                        d. captivate

21. a. desert                        b. dessert                         c. deserve                       d. deserved

22. a. very                           b. too                               c. enough                        d. also

23. a. A                               b. An                                c. The                             d. Æ

24. a. for                             b. about                            c. when                           d. to

25. a. another                      b. other                            c. any                              d. ever

Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

Thailand, located in the Southeast of Asia, has a total area of 513,115 sq km. It is bordered by the countries Laos in the Northeast, Cambodia in the Southeast and Malaysia in the South. The total population is about 65.5 million in 2010. Bangkok, the most populous city, is the capital of Thailand. The country’s unit of currency is the Baht, which consists of 100 Satang.

The country enjoys a tropical monsoon climate, and there are differences between the weather in the North and the South. The Northern Thai have three seasons in a year, hot from March to May, rainy from June to October, and cool from November to February. The Southern Thai have only two seasons, rainy from April to November and hot from December to March.

The national language is Thai. English is also spoken and understood by many citizens, especially in Bangkok and other tourism areas. Although Thailand has no official religion, up to 96.4% people (2002) believe in Buddhism. Additionally, there are followers of some other religions such as Muslims, Hinduism and Christianity.

Thailand is contiguous to Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia.

A. True

B. False

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1pt)
1. A. out B. round C. about D. would
2. A. chair B. check C. machine D. child
3. A. gather B. there C. ethnic D. although
4. A. impressed B. disappointed C. wished D. stopped
II. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (2pts)
1. Robots will be______the housework in the future.
A. used to do B. used to doing C. using to do D. using to doing
2. Jane said she______18 years old the following week.
A. was B. is C. will be D. would be
3. Mother! Someone______my bicycle. I cannot see it.
A. took B. has taken C. takes D. is taking
4. Let's go for a long walk, ______?
A. will you B. do we C. shall we D. must you
5. Do you know the man______you met at the bus stop yesterday?
A. whom B what C. which D. whose
6. I'd rather we______more time together.
A. have B. had C. will have D. are having
7. If I______you, I______speak to instructor.
A. were/would B. were/will C. was/will D. am/would
8. Would you mind if I______ a little later?
A. come B. have came C. have come D. came

VI. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions. (2pt)
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrasts. It is an exciting, crowded, modem city and at
the same time, a city that is full of history. The streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and crowded with people. Some are selling food, other selling clothing, cassette tapes, flowers, or souvenirs. Visitors love the river markets, the beautiful temples and architecture, and the nightlife. They also enjoy the food, the
shopping, and the friendly Thai people. Everyone seems to smile there.
Most of the year, Bangkok is hotter than any other capital cities in Asia, but from December to
February, the weather is cooler and much more comfortable. Actually, it is an interesting city to visit at
any time of the year. The shopping is excellent, and the price is cheaper than in many other large cities in
Southeast Asia.
There is always plenty to do in Bangkok any time of the day or night from watching Thai dancing or
boxing to taking a boat trip on the river or trying some of the delicious and spicy food. And if you get
tired of the city and the traffic, there are beautiful beaches only two hours away by bus.
1. Where is Bangkok?
2. How are the streets of Bangkok?
3. What is the weather like in Bangkok in January?
4. Can visitors come to visit Bangkok all the year round?
VII. Rewrite the sentence so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.
(1pt)
1. They usually wore jeans when they were young.
→They used_______________________________________________________________
2. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.
→Minh hasn't______________________________________________________________
3. Practise speaking every day or you can't improve your English.
→If______________________________________________________________________
4. He said: “We must have a party to celebrate this”.
→He said that______________________________________________________________

Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each

Space.

Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. It is the driest country on

earth and is the only country which ( 1 ) —— an entire continent. From north to

south the ( 2 ) —— is 3,220km and from east to west 3,860 km. ( 3 ) —— area it

is about the same size as the USA. Today about 85% of the population of 18 million

live in six major cities around the ( 4 ) —— . Two thirds of the country is dry or

desert.

Australia is an extremely rich country. It produces metals, ( 5 ) —— stones,

coal, grain, meat and wine, and has the biggest iron ( 6 ) —— in the world.

Australia has about one sixth of the world’s sheep and produces ( 7 ) —— one third

of its wool. Cattle are also kept, and about 15 million tons of wheat are grown every

year. Fruits and vegetables are grown in areas where there is enough water.

The climate is different ( 8 ) —— on area. The south has cool, wet winters

and warm, dry summers. The north has warm, dry winters and hot, wet summers.

The centre of Australia is hot and dry all the year ( 9 ) —— Because of such a

climate, much of daily life ( 10 ) —— indoors.

1. A. runs B. covers C. consists D. lies

2. A. length B. area C. distance D. route

3. A. On B. With C. By D. In

4. A. coast B. coastline C. seaside D. beach

5. A. precious B. worthy C. wealthy D. expensive

6. A. caves B. regions C. mines D. fields

7. A. almost B. much C. most D. near

8. A. relying B. concentrating C. depending D. going

9. A. long B. around C. wide D. round

10. A. occurs B. happens C. arises D. exists

Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage. (2.0pts)

Wales has a population of about three million. English is the main language and only twenty per cent speak both Welsh and English. Every year, (1) ………… August there is a Welsh-speaking festival. It (2) ………… place in a different town each year so everyone has a chance for it to be near them. Local people (3) _______ years making plans for when the festival will be in (4) _______ town. Each festival is (5) _______ by about 160.000 people. They travel not only from nearby towns and villages (6) _______ also from the rest of the British Isles and (7) _______ from abroad. There are concerts, plays and (8) _______ to find the best singers, poets, writers and so on. Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as (9) _______ as food and drink. The festival provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people to be together for a whole week, with (10) _______ Welsh language all around them.

1. A. on B. by C. in D. at

2. A. takes B. finds C. has D. makes

3. A. pass B. put C. spend D. do

4. A. our B. their C. his D. its

5. A. . arrived B. attended C. visited D. come

6. A. but B. and C. since D. however

7. A. . just B. hardly C. quite D. even

8. A. tests B. examinations C. competitions D. races

9. A. long B. far C. good D. well

10. A.. one B. a C. the D. some

I. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. ____________________________ Playing football on the beach, samba dancing at night, relaxing with a delicious ice-cold fruit juice in an outdoor café, meeting sociable, hospitable people: this is what I think of when I remember the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro. ____________________________ Rio is called "The Marvellous City" for a good reason. It is in an extraordinary location in Guanabara Bay, surrounded by spectacular mountains and by impressive sandy beaches facing south onto the Atlantic. The views almost everywhere in the city are breathtaking. ____________________________ There is something to do in Rio 24/7. In the morning, you can visit the centre with its museums and picturesque, historic churches or go up Mount Christ with Corcovado to see the eye-catching statue of Christ with its stunning views. In the afternoon, you can relax on the beach and watch the world go by or join in a football game with the welcoming, good-natured locals. Or you can go to the striking Maracana Stadium to watch the professionals play. At night, there is music and dancing everywhere. Even if you are not a brilliant samba dancer, you will have an amazing time. ____________________________ Of course, Rio does have problems. There are enormous areas of depressing slums on the hills around the city and violent crime can be a problem, though the situation has improved recently. However, for me Rio is one of the most fascinating places in the world and Cariocas the warmest people, so I cannot wait to go back!

Task 1. Match the paragraphs (1-4) with the subheadings (A-D), and write the answer in each blank.

A. The city's landscape B. opinion of the city C. Memories of Rio D. What to do in Rio

Task 2. Match the adjectives in italic in the passage with the meaning (A-C). Write the answers in each group.

A. Very attractive to look at: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

B. Fantastic or very good: ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

C. Friendly and pleasant: ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

Task 3. Which of the adjectives do we use to describe people and which to describe food? Write the answers in each group. A. People: ________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

B. Food: _________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

II. Read the text, and identify whether the statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).

City is often described as a large and a highly populated area. Therefore, city life is living in a large a large populated, technologically advanced area. According to World Health Organization, 54% of the world's population lived in urban areas by 2014. A city is technologically more advanced and complex than the countryside. Therefore, there are many advantages in living in a city. Technology makes our lives easy in a city. Cities have many facilities like high-quality hospitals, educational institutes, banks, shops and other business institutes. This makes our life easy as we can access the facilities provided these institutes and organizations without delay. Moreover, many employment opportunities are available in the city as many majorbusiness institutes, factories are located here. City life also gives us access to developed infrastructure facilities, like water, electricity, telecommunication and transportation facilities. However, we can also notice a difference in the behavior of the people living in the city. City dwellers tend to be busier, ambitious and distant compared to the village folk.

T F

1. The majority of the world's population lived in urban areas in 2014.  

2. Modern facilities in the city make life easier  

3. A city is culturally more advanced and complex than the countryside.  

4. Cities provide access to the modem facilities but they are often delayed.  

5. The environment is polluted with dirt, smoke, garbage. and carbon dioxide from factories.  

6. Infrastructure facilities include high-quality hospitals, educational institutes, banks, shops   and other business institutes.

7. There is a variety of employment opportunities in a city.  

8. People in the city and in the countryside have different attitudes toward life.  

III.Read the text, and identify whether the statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).

The Statue of Jesus Christ in Vung Tau The enormous 28-metre figure of Jesus gazing across the East Sea with outstretched arms is located at the southern end of Small Mountain. Built in 1971, this giant Jesus rests on a 10 metre-high platform. The interior of the statue is hollow and contains a spiral staircase of 129 steps, ascending from the foot of the statue to its neck. The two shoulders of the figure the balconies, each able to accommodate up to six people, which offer a splendid view of surrounding landscape. This is the largest sculpture in Southern Viet Nam. Recent construction of a pathway has made the 30-minute hike up the mountain more pleasant and the panoramic view along the way is magnificent.

T F

1. The Statue faces towards the East Sea.  

2. People can climb up inside the statue to its highest point.  

3. People can stand on the balconies inside the shoulders of the statue to view the whole city   of Vung Tau.

4. Recent construction of a pathway has made the view of the surrounding landscape more   splendid.

5. The statue is thirty-eight metres high from the ground.  

6. Only a small number of people can climb up the staircase at the same time.  

7. This is the largest sculpture in Viet Nam.  

8. It may take you thirty minutes to walk from the ground to the top of the mountain.  

IV.Read the passage, and answer the questions.

City Life or Country Life? Which place is the better - the city or the country? Two American teenagers talk about where they live. Leo, 16: I live in New York and it’s great. There are huge shopping centres and interesting places to go. My mum loves all the art galleries and museums, but I like Central Park where I go skateboarding. It's big enough to get away from the noise and traffic. The country isn't for me. It isn’t exciting enough for people of my age. Most people don't live close enough to their friends to have enough a good social life. It's too quiet and too boring. City life is the best. Amelie, 14: I live on a ranch in the country, in Colorado. In the summer, we go hiking in the mountains, and in the winter I go snowboarding. I really like it because it's relaxing and quiet. I can’t imagine life in the city. It isn't safe enough to walk around alone and it’s too dangerous to cycle in the streets because of the traffic. Overall, I think the city is too noisy, too dirty, too crowded and too expensive. I prefer country life!

1. What does Leo like about New York? _______________________________________________________________________________________

2. What doesn't he like about the country? _______________________________________________________________________________________

3. What does Amelie like doing in the summer? _______________________________________________________________________________________

4. What does she like doing in the winter? _______________________________________________________________________________________

5. What doesn't she like about the city? _______________________________________________________________________________________

V. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

One of the World's Best Cities With a population of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest city in Western Canada. Vancouver is in the southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the American border. Vancouver is popular because it combines so many things. It is a huge, modern city. On the other hand, it is also one of North America's most beautiful areas. The natural beauty around Vancouver is famous all around the world. Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is wonderful for skiing and snowboarding. There aren't the only winter sports you can do there. If you can name a winter sport, then you probably do that sport in Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympic were there. Vancouver is also great for hiking, jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches aren’t the best and in the world, but they are clean and pretty. Another place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is a public park that is a stone's throw from downtown. However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown, it feels like it is 100 kilometres away. The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an aquarium. Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no wonder that people think it is one of the world's best cities.

1. What does the passage say about Vancouver's beaches?

A. They are the world's best beaches. B. They are terrible beaches. C. They are pretty good beaches. D. Nobody goes to those beaches.

2. Which of the following is not near Vancouver?

A. The Rocky Mountains B. The American border C. The Pacific Ocean D. The Atlantic Ocean

3. What does the sentence "It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away" in paragraph 4 mean?

A. Stanley Park is 100 kilometres long. B. Stanley Park is close to downtown, but it feels like a very different place. C. Stanley Park is far from downtown, but it feels like it is very close. D. Stanley Park is more than 100 years old.

4. Which of the following is NOT popular in Vancouver?

A. football B. winter sports C. skateboarding D. jogging

5. What could replace the phrase "a stone's throw" in paragraph 4?

A. an act of throwing a stone B. a little bit long distance C. moving very quickly D. a short distance

IV, Choose the best word from the box to complete the following paragraph (1,5 points)

There are many ways of spending free time (1)........................ Australia. Some people are (2)..............of skiing in Snowy Mountain or riding a surfboard in Queensland. Others love watching Kangaroos and Koalas in the wild (3)................. My sister says she only enjoys (4) Sydney from the skywalk. But I like going to Sydney Opera House (5),................., the great opera singers of the world can be heard. If you are bored with listening to opera singing, there will always be at least two (6)................., three other shows to suit your taste.

V. Reading the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers (1.0 point)

Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting.

There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous; its beautiful harbor, Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and Sydney Opera House. It was opened in 1973.

1. Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?

A. South Pacific B. Sydney Harbor C. Britain D. Sydney

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?

A. Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.

B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.

D. Sydney is the busiest port in the South Pacific.

3. The word “overseas” in the second paragraph mostly mean..................................

A. in the country B. homeland C. abroad D. hometown.

4. The word “It” in the second paragraph refesr to ...............................

A. Sydney’s beautiful harbor B. Sydney

C. Sydney Harbor Bridge D. Sydney Opera House.