III. Choose the best answer A, B, C,or D to complete the sentences:

1 . …………. turning off the TV and lights, they went  to bed.

A. Behind                     B. In front of                          C. Before                D. After

2. I ………….a lot of information about her recently.

A. have learnt               B. would learn                        C. learnt                   D. will learn

3. She failed the test ……………she studied hard.

         A. as                               B. despite                                C. although               D. in spite of

4. If you were the president, what .  .  .  .  . you do to help the environment ?

            A. will            B. would                                 C. do                            D. are

5. The Statue of Liberty is a major monument in New York which…. freedom.

A.    attracts                             B. symbolises               C. decides                   D. understands

6. An example of a natural disaster is a…………….

A. rain                                    B. sunlight                    C. thunder                   D. tornado

7. Hundreds of people were made …………. after the flood.

A.    helpless                             B. homeless                  C. careless                   D. careful

8.While I ………………the performance, I met one of my old friends.

A. watched                     B. was watching                    C. watch                        D. am watching

9.  He will go out tonight, …. he?

A. won’t                                 B.does                           C.isn’t                       D. will

10.A custom is something that has become an ……………. way of doing things.

       A. to be accept             B. to accept                         C. accepting             D. accepted

III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1.Science is used in all conners of the world for the_________of people.

A. interest                     B. need                              C. profits                           D.benefits

2. _________we were in town, we often met him.

A. For                           B. Although                      C. So                                    D. When

3. _________your homework finished last night?

A. Was                          B. Did                               C.Are                                   D. Do

4. He shouted and looked  _________at me when I broke the vase.

A. angry                        B. angrier                          C. angrily                             D. angryly

5. They decided to go out _________ it rained heavily.

A. but                           B. and                                 C. although                        D. because

6. John is interested _________ the history of Vietnam.  

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

7 . _________ turning off the TV and lights, they went  to bed.

A. Behind                     B. In front of                      C.Before                            D. After

8. I _________a lot of information about her recently.

A. have learnt               B. would learn                  C. learnt                               D. will learn

9. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you _________ than the red one.

A. good                       B. well                C. better                                  D. the best

 10. Vietnamese people are very _________ and hospitable. 

A.friend                        B.friendless                       C.friendly                             D.friendship

Read the passage and choose the best option A,B,C or D to complete the passage:

It is said that what one (1)..............considers beautiful may not be beautiful to another. (2)............ beauty is something that (3).............not only to the eyes, but also the other senses. I think true beauty makes you see beyond the lovely sight. It will give you insight or realization of something (4)..............beyond the appearance.

When we talk about beauty in people, we often refer to their (5)............attractiveness. Of course, a beautiful or handsome face is pleasant to (6)............... But I find that the most memorable "beautiful people" are those who have good personalities behind their pretty faces.

(7)............... kind of beauty in people that attracts us greatly is that known as the inside beauty. People with this kind of beauty have attained inner peace. They usually care about thier fellow _ man, and try to right the justice in this world. As you know, Nelson Mandela, Princess Diana and Mother Teresa are well- known for these personalities.

In fact, around us, we know many people who are always ready to lend (8)..............to people in trouble. Many people in our city provide (9).......... or floods in Mekong Delta, the disabled or the poor...with clothes, money and food. Many young go to rural, mountainous or island areas to help people there. We greatly admire the beauty of these people because they make the world better. This inner beauty gives a certain radiance to their looks.

In short, everyone has (10)............idea of beauty, and we need to have things, people and places of beauty in our everyday life. Do you think so?

(1) A. individual B. persons C. people D. member

(2) A.With me B. For me C. To me D. Of me

(3) A. pleasant B. pleases C. pleased D. pleasing

(4) A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestedly

(5) A. physic B. physics C. physist D. physical

(6) A. look for B. look after C. look at D. look in

(7) A. Another B. Other C. Others D. Anothers

(8) A. hands B. a hand C. the hand D. the hands

(9) A. peoples B. individuals C. members D. victims

(10) A. his own B. our own C. their own D. her own

D. discoveries

Question1. Choose the word that has a different pronunciation from
others of each
group:
1. A. country B. count C. noun D. ground
2. A. none B. done C. won D. on
3. A.arrive B. office C. combine D. might
4. A. instead B. leave C. ready D.
steady
5. A. food B. blood C. boot D. booth
Question2. Write the correct tense of the verb in the parentheses:
11. Tell him that he (feel) healthy again if he (take) these pills.
12. What Henry (do) as he (have) free time ?
13. Huy has no money left. He wishes he ( have ) some now.

14. You ( be) late for work if you not ( get up) early.
15. If I feel like (stay) with us, just send us a fax.
16. London (change) a lot since we first came to live here.
17. Now I (understand) what you are trying (say).
18. Listen to those people. What language they (speak) ?
19. She (learn) English at school, but she (forget) most of it.
20. We (climb) over the wall as soon as it (get) dark.
Question3. Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following
sentences:
1. I telephoned the station to make ............ of the time of the train.
A. sure B. true C. real D. right
2. .............you do better work than this, you won’t pass the exam.
A. Although B. If C. Unless D.
When
3. He has just taken an examination ............ chemistry.
A. on B. about C. care D.

in
4. I have never ............. any experience of living in the country.
A. had B. wished C. done D. made
5. Don’t you get tired .......... watching every night ?
A. with B. by C. of D. at
6. I’m very busy at the moment so it may take a ............... time to
answer your letter

A. little B. few C. small D. some
7. There was nothing special about him ............. from his flowery
tie.

A. but B. except C. other D. apart
8. I had to wear ............ uniform when I worked in the hotel.
A. a B. some C. any D. an
9. He likes to sit ........... the river and fish.
A. at B. next C. beside D. along
10. Take this road and you will .............. at the hotel in five
minutes.

A. come B. arrive C. find D. reach
Question 4. a) Change these sentenses into reported
speech
1. Hoa asked me, " Do you like this place?"- " No, I don't"
2. " Will you be in Fance in the future?" My friend asked me.
3. " Please listen to what I have said." She told me.
4. " I met my friend 3 days ago." Tuan said to me.
5. " You had better take your teacher's advise." His friend told him
b) change the following sentences into passive
form.
6. Somebody is cleaning the room at the moment
7. Nobody can measure the depth of the river
8. The enemy used to attack Halong Bay
9. Her boss treats her kindly
10. Someone has taken my bicycle

c) Correct the mistake.
1. What easy to learn language English is!
A B C D
2. In case it may rain hard this afternoon, you should take the
raincoat with you.

A B C

D
3. Almost all people who have seen him play believe that Michael
Jordan was a
A B C
basketball genius

D
4. The hardware of that computer was infected by some new virus.
A B C D
5. He takes after like his father in so many ways that it’s hard to
believe.

A B C D
Question 5. . Fill each blank with the correct form of word in capital
1. Air and water are ______ in our life.
necessary
2. In the future, many building will be _____ by solar energy. hot
3. My brother can repair electric _____ very well.
apply
4. We want to buy _____ that will save the money.
produce
5. These _____ will conserve the earth’s resources.
Innovate
6. During the Vietnam war, not many American young men joined
the army ............
(volunteer)
7............ plastic bags is one way of protecting the environment.
(cycle)
8. The Internet is a very useful means of ........... in our life.
(commuicate)
9. Lighting accounts for an average of 10% of our household
............. bill. (electric)
10. Nhung has taken part in a lot of ................ in the town charity
program. (active)
Question 6. Rewrite following sentences sothat the same meaning
with first sentences
1. We haven’t been to the movies for a year.
- It’s ..............................................................
2. John used to smoke
- John doesn’t ..................................................
3. Lock the door carefully before going to bed
- The door ..........................................................
4. We don’t have a bicycle so we can’t go there for a picnic.
- If we .....................................................................................

5. People used to think that he was selfish.
- He ............................................................................................
6. You are too young to go out yourself
- You are not ................................................................................
7. I can’t go out if my parents don’t permit me.
- I can’t go out without ..................................................
8. Did you have a good time at the party ?
- Did you enjoy ................................................................ ?
9. He has an intelligent daughter. She won all the prizes ar her
school.
- His daughter is so
...............................................................................
10. There was never any answer when we rang.
- Every time
...........................................................................................
Question 7. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition
1. Vehicles account ............... air pollution in the city.
2. We should provide any child .......... a chance to go to school
3. He doesn’t take much exercise apart ............. walking
4. Water is also a matter to take .................. consideration.
5. This picture reminds me .................. my childhood.
6. I get bored ...........doing the same thing everyday
7. Everybody was surprised ...............the news
8. Please be nice ............him.
9. He has spent an hour looking ............the pen he lost.
10. Pasteur devoted all his time .............science
Question 8: Read the article and circle the latter next to the word
that best fits each
space

Teen travel club

If you are aged 16, 17, 18, or 19 and would like to be able to afford
to go out more often, why not joint the teen travel club and get cheaper
bus travel.
To joint all you have to (1) .......... is to fill in a form and take it to
your nearest bus station. You will also need to produce your bus
certificate and a passport-side (2) .......... of yourself.
You will be given a free teen travel membership card which will
allow you to (3) .......... at a reduced cost.
Once you are a member of the TEEN TRAVEL CLUB you can (4) ..........
tickets at any bus station, post-office or rail ticket office. Each ticket you
buy is divided (5) .......... 10 parts; when you get (6) .......... the bus you
put the ticket into a special machine which will then stamp one part.
The ticket last as long as you like and it doesn’t matter how long it (7)
.......... you to use up all the journeys. .(8)........ you must remember to
take your membership card .....(9) .....you when you use your ticket
otherwise you may have to pay the full .(10)......if your ticket is checked.
1. a. write b. do c. afford d. make
2. a. paper b. portrait c. form d. photograph

3. a. travel b. go c. come d. tour
4. a. sell b. receive c. buy d.
choose
5. a. by b. into c. to d. to
6. a. in b. into c. on d. above
7. a. takes b. spends c. has d. leaves
8. a. because b. however c. although d. as
9. a. with b. along c. at d. about
a. fee b. fare c. money d. dollar
Practice test 5
Question 1: Pick out the word with underline part pronouced differently from
that
of the others
1. A. Sun B. Sure C. Success D. Sort
2. A. evening B. key C. envelope D.
secret
3. A. kissed B. helped C. forced D. learned
4. A. dear B. hear C. bear D. clear
5. A. both B. south C. truth D. smooth
Question 2. Choose the best answer.
1. ........................... we get to the theater, the play will have started.
A. As soon as B. Until C. By the time D.
Whenever
2. What is the matter? Haven’t you started .........................?
A. already B. yet C. by now D. soon
3. The trouble with you is that you are ....................... complaining.
A. forever B. often C. still D. each time
4. Can you remember what you were doing .........................?
A. the time B. usually C. everyday D. at the
time
5. The new school opens ........................
A. now B. at once C. next week D. day by day
6. I haven’t been feeling very well .....................
A. of late B. not long ago C. currently D. by now
7. ................ we get to the top of this hill, we’ll be all right.
A. Eventually B. Once C. Now D. At the time
8. It’s ages .................... I last saw a decent comedy film on television.
A. that B .ago C. since D. when
9. I don’t go swimming very much ...................
A. nowadays B. in those days C. recently D. now and again
10. .................... we haven’t managed to find what we are looking for.
A. To now B. On and off C. Formerly D. So far
Question 3. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets.
1. Sam (not receive) the parcel the last time I (speak) to him.
2. I (consider) buying a house but now I (change) my mind.
3. When you (feel) hungry later, room service (bring) you whatever you (want).
4. If we don’t hurry, all the tickets (sell) by the time we get there.
5. For the few past days, I (work) in Jack’s office, as my own office (decorate).
6. . Most of the Earth's surface (cover) by water.
7. The first festival (hold) nearly 8 hundred years ago.
8. There's someone behind us. I think we (follow)
9. This bike (use) for more than 6 years.
10. A new text book (publish) next week.

Question 4. A/ Change the following sentences into the passive forms.
1. People think that neither side wanted war.
2. It is believed that the Chinese invented gunpowder.
3. My boss made me work hard.
4. American people begin to love football.
5. We all like keeping these books in our own library.

B/ Change the sentences below into the reported speech.
1. “ I wouldn’t cook the fish for too long, Bill, if I were you”, said Jane.
2. “ Hellen, would you like to come to lunch on Sunday?” said Mary.
3. “Why don’t we see “The sound of music” again?”An said.
4. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sam’s calculator ,” said Bob.
5. “Don’t forget to buy me some milk, Andy” said Charle.
C/ Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.
1. In spite ........ being tired, Hoa helped me ...... my home work.
2. Minh’s parents are proud ........ him because he is an excellent student
3. Mr Phong’s sense ...... humor distinguish him ........... the other workers.
4. My arm clock didn’t go .......... this morning, so I got up late.
5. Our neighbor will look .......... our house while we’re ............. holiday.

Question 5. Read the passage, then do the exercise below.
How to use a bicycle?
1- Don’t ride a bicycle which is not the right size for you.
2- Check a bicycle before using it and make sure that the brakes and
steering- wheel
work properly and the tyres have enough air in them.
3- When riding a bicycle, always use a cycling track at the side of the
road when
there is one.
4- Don’t ride too fast, especially when going down hills and turning corners.
5- Control the speed of your bicycle with your brakes, but always use them
gently.
6. When in a group, always ride in single file.
7- Always keep to the side of the road, do not ride in the middle of the
road or weave
back and forth on the road.
*Choose the best answer.
1. You should ride a bicycle which is ......
A. higher than you are B. with high seat
C. your right side B. your favorite
2. Which part of your bicycle is used for changing direction?
A. The front wheel B. The back wheel
C. The tyres D. The steering wheel.
3. When is the most dangerous to ride fast?
A. When riding along the roads B. When turning corner
C. When going down hills D. B and C are right
4. Which part of a bicycle do you use to control the speed?
A. The brake B. The lights
C. The chains D. None of the above
5. When you are in hurry, you can ...........
A. ride in the middle of the road B. weave back and forth
C. ride dangerously D. ride in a cycling track quickly
Question 6: Rewrite the sentences below, begin as shown so the the meaning stays
the same.

1. I haven’t seen Anne for years.
- It’s years .................................................................
2. This bridge will take us three years to complete.
- In three years we ..............................................................................
3. Phong always wasn’t so unfriendly.
- Phong didn’t ....................................................................................
4. The dog keeps stealing my socks!
- The dog is ...................................................................
5. After taking the pills , I began to feel better.
- Since taking .....................................................................................
6. We’ll have to leave immediately at the end of the film.
- The moment .......................................................................................
7. Harry left before we reached the hotel.
- By the time ..............................................................................................
8. Is there such a place as Eldorado?
- Does Eldorado ...............................................................
9. I am on the tenth page of the letter I am writing.
- So far ........................................................................................
10. This is the second time I have visited Hungary.
- This is my ..................................................................................
Question 7. Complete the passage below with the most suitable words.
Football is the most popular game in Britain. You can see that if you go to
..............(1) of the important matches. Young and old people shout and cheer
............(2) one side or the other. Nearly every school ................. (3) its football team
and every boy in Britain ..............(4) much about the game. He can tell you the
name of the ..................(5) in most important teams. He has a picture of ............(6)
and know the results of many matches.
In Britain the football season ................(7) in the middle of August, usually
...........(8) the second Saturday and ends on the last Saturday in April. At the
beginning of the ................(9) all the school teams and the professional teams
..............(10) very hard. They want to win their matches.

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence or do as directed.
1. Nga looked _________this morning, didn’t she?
A. happily B. happy C. happiness D. happier
2. They are used _________outdoors and under pressure.
A. to work B. to be working C. to working D. worked
3. It’s hot here. Open the window, _________?
A. shall you B. will you C. shall we D. don’t you
4. _________newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world.
A. Economical B. Electricity C. Economic D. Electronic
5. We should practice _________conversations if we want to improve our speaking skill.
A. everyday B. every day C. each day D. day
6. They suggested that we _________to the gym after work.
A. should go B. going C. go D. A & C
7. It’s very noisy here. I cannot concentrate _________my lesson.
A. in B. for C. by D. on
8. _________poverty, he always helps children in need.
A. Despite of B. Though C. In spite of D. Because of
9. _________him this book if he comes.
A. Gave B. Give C. Giving D. Given
10. Choose the world whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest:
A. them B. think C. though D. with
11. Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. increase B. bamboo C. follow D. goodbye
12. We cannot swim in this part of the river _________the water is highly polluted.
A. because of B. though C. since D. so
13. I was very surprised _________the information about the strange alien.
A. for B. at C. with D. to
14. How are you getting on? - _________.
A. I am getting on well B. I am getting well
C. Great D. I am stronger
15. She asked me what _________.
A. is my name B. my name is C. my name was D. my name
16. I have two brothers, one of _________is a teacher.
A. them B. who C. that D. whom
Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses to complete the sentences.
17. Ba can draw well. He wants to be a famous __________________. (ART)
18. Where can I sign up for a __________________card? (MEMBER)
19. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant __________________. (MATH)
20. He is very __________________to those who are less fortune than him. (HELP)
21. There are many __________________in exhaust of cars. (POLLUTE)
22. Terrible rainstorms cause floods in the South American _________countries. (COAST)
Complete the following sentences with correct tenses of the verbs.
23. Thousands of people (save) __________________because scientists had warned them about the volcanic eruption.
24. Tet is a festival which (occur) _________in late January or early February.
25. Recently, there (be) __________________a lot of changes in our city.
26. All buildings in Sweden (heat) __________________by solar energy in 2015.
27. If the weather were better today, we (go) __________________on a picnic.

PartI. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence using thw word given. Do not change the given word.

1. We have arranged to start the trip at 6 a.m.

=> We………………………………………….. (ARE)

2. There are a lot of old people need looking after.

=> Many old people need someone…………them (TAKE)

3. Why did you phone him, Linh?

=> I want to know…………………………...,Linh.(WHAT)

4. I haven’t done any gardening for three months.

=> The last………………………………………(WAS)

5. You should choose English to learn.

=> I………………………………………………(BETTER)

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.

1. The flood was so high that they has to live on the roofs.

=> It was such…………………………………………..

2. No matter how rich he was, he never helped the poor.

=> Rich as…………………………………………………..

3. I think that no city in Viet Nam is more attactive than Da Nang.

=> I think Da Nang…………………………………………

4. Success depends on hard work.

=> The harder…………………………………….

5. It was wrong of you to behave like that to your boss.

=> You should……………………………………

Part III. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences:

1. I have met the gild _____ the prize for the honesty.

A, rewarded B, rewarding C, to reward D, reward

2. This is a contest people have to arrange flowers in so it’s a __________ contest.

A, arranging-flower B, flowers-arranging C, flower-arrange D, flower-arraing

3. “War and Peace” _________ the longest book I have ever read.

A, is B, are C, was D, were

4. The man taken to the city by his sons last week _______ to return his homeland.

A, want B, wanting C, wants D, wanted

5. Two years ago, Minh could not ride a bike but now he __________ his bike very well.

A, is ringding B, rides C, will ride D, rode

6. My mother prevented me _________ taking part in the festival yesterday.

A, from B, on C, for D, into

7. The inhabitants produce ______ tons of rubbish per week.

A, thousands B, thousand C, thousands of D, two thousands

8. Don’t worry. I remembered ________ some flour to make cakes yesterday.

A, to buy B, buying C, buy D, bought

9. ________ he was to play in the soccer match last week.

A, How skillfully B, What skill C, How skillful D, Skillful as

10. Don’t tell off him. He has ________ some progress recently.

A, achieved B, got c, done D, made

11. My mother wants me to finish the housework ________ as possible

A, much B, as quick C, as fast D, as many

12. After hirinh the canoe, the Browns climbed and paddled ________ the middle of the late.

A, out of B, out to c, to out d, out in

13. His mother forced him ______ the washing-up after all meals.

A, did B, to do C, doing D, done

14. You must put pressure _________ the wound when it is bleeding.

A, on B, up C, off D, out

15. the festical was held _______ March 8^th tp April 2^nd 2014.

A, on B, during C, within D, from

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

.A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker

.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though