Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts )

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts)

6. They came to inspect the house _________ buying it.

A. in the event of B. with reference to C. with a view to D. on account of

7. The boy who failed the exam has to take another one, ?

A. did he B. hasn’t he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he

8. It is _______ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several time a week.

A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual

9. _________ passenger pigeon, one of several species of extinct birds, was hunted to extinction over _________ few decades.

A. The / Ø B. Ø / the C. The / a D. A / the

10. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did in good______

A. hope B. belief C. idea D. faith

11. Mrs. Brown always ______ in a crowd because she wore large hats.

A. found against B. looked up C. stood out D. showed up

12. Mary bought______ hat yesterday.

A. a red big plastic hat B. a big red plastic hat

C. a plastic big red hat D. a bit plastic red hat

13. ______ the two sisters, Mary is _______.

A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest

C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier

14. Helen: “I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!”

Ingrid: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always __________.”

A. had green fingers B. let nature take its course

C. made it down on my luck D. drawn the short straw

15. My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally ________.

A. wore off B. broke down C. wore out D. broke up

16. _______ of birds over a city usually predict cold weather.

A. Herds B. Packs C. Flocks D. Groups

17. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, _______ we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing

18. It’s one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Its only redeeming ___________ is that it’s quite short.

A. aspect B. element C. feature D. factor

19. - Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. - ____________.

A. Take it or forget it B. Get it or forget it

C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it

20. He has been unable to find a job _______ with his ability as an accountant.

A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)

10. There …………….twenty classrooms in my school.

A. does B. is C. do D. are

11. ……………..does your father do? - He is a doctor.

A. who B. what            C. where              D. when

12. How  does Nam……………… .? - He is thirsty.

A. like B. want      C. feel D. have                        

13 . Students in my school …………………. climb and damage trees.

A. should B. will    C. must D. mustn’t

14. Minh Anh is………………..She’s  always on the phone, chatting to friends.

A. helpful B. talkative    C. hard - working  D. creative

15 . Is there a cinema in your neighborhood?

A. Yes, there are B. Yes, it is C. Yes, there is D. No, it isn’t

16. Mount Everest is  ………………….mountain in the world.

A. the  highest B. higher C. the higher D. highest

17 .Unit 1 is  ……………. than unit 2 in this book.

A.  easyer B. easiest C. the easiest D. easier

18 .I only passed my exam ………………..you helped  me.

A. because B. so C. although D. or

19 . ………………….going to the zoo?

A. How B. Why don’t we C. What about D. Let’s

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)

10. There …………….twenty classrooms in my school.

11. ……………..does your father do? - He is a doctor.

12. How  does Nam……………… .? - He is thirsty.

13 . Students in my school …………………. climb and damage trees.

14. Minh Anh is………………..She’s  always on the phone, chatting to friends.

15 . Is there a cinema in your neighborhood?

16. Mount Everest is  ………………….mountain in the world.

17 .Unit 1 is  ……………. than unit 2 in this book.

18 .I only passed my exam ………………..you helped  me.

19 . ………………….going to the zoo?

Giúp e vs ạ PART C: LEXICAL & GRAMMAR (30 poimts) Question I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. (10 pts) 1. We need a password to get to the computer system. A. access B. information C. programs D. connection 2. It's 7 years since we A. talked to last Daisy B. have talked to Daisy C. last talked to Daisy D. last talked Daisy 3. Tim was the last person B. left the class yesterday. A. to leave C. who leaves D. leaving 4. Normally he is rather A. reserved B. sociable but sometimes he talks freely about himself C. serious D. peaceful .............in the southern part of the country is very rich and fertile. 5. The C. ground 6. As she didn't understand his question she merely gave him a ..look. A. earth B. land B. blank 7. Everyone can join our club, A. clear D. useless A.not mention B. in case of C. in place of D. regardless of C. simple age and sex. 8. I hope the weather improves, A. However B. Although D. soil we'll have to cancel the picnic. C. Therefore D. Otherwise 9. Not only... but she also plays the guitar and compose songs. A. does she sing B. she sings D. she sing C. if she sings 10. I don't usually like staying at hotels but last summer we spent a few days at hotel by.. sea. very nice A. a; the B. a; Ø C. the; a D. Ø the

PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)

Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts)

The money that some professional sportsmen earn shouldn’t impress anyone when you take into (51)__ __the fact that only a few of them manage to attain immortality and everlasting fame. And once they reach their (52) __and display their talent at their best, they are fully conscious that their brilliant careers won’t last forever. They live under a constant pressure of being (53) and subsequently replaced by someone who is younger, faster and more accomplished. For that reason, objectives like retirement benefits and pensions are (54)_______great concern to all professional athletes.

Some of the retired competitors go as far as to organize strikes and rallies to voice their protest against any policy unresponsive to their demand (55)_____the younger professionals seek more upgrading solutions to the problem as more and more of them attach a proper significance to (56)___a solid education, even at university level. Such an approach should help them find interesting and well-paid jobs (57)____their sports career is over.

A completely new strategy has been devised by the schools priding themselves (58)_____supporting their own teams. Their authorities insist that the sports clubs members achieve high academic standards or else they are debarred from partaking in certain sports events, which may lead to further disruption in their professional careers.

By these practical and most effective (59)___, combining education with sports activity, the (60)___of the professional athlete as being brainless and unintelligent may eventually be changing to the sportsmen’s benefit.

51. A. reflection B. attention C. examination D. consideration

52. A. prime B. shape C. best D. capacity

53. A. outcast B. outshone C. outstayed D. outgrown

54. A. with B. in C. at D. of

55. A. whereby B. whereas C. whereupon D. wherein

56. A. mastering B. learning C. receiving D. attending

57. A. right away B. promptly C. barely D. once

58. A. with B. on C. for D. in

59. A. grounds B. results C. factors D. means

60. A. vision B. outlook C. image D. judgment

B.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR(4 pts)

Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in each blank.

5. Linhstays in ________ by exercising daily and eating well.

A. healthB. fitC. sizeD. shape6.

He ............ thirteen on her next birthday

.A. will be B. is C. was D. has been

7.Theyhave raised money for people in need ........2015.

A. inB.atC.sinceD. for8.

The charity ..........facilities for disabled people to take part in sport.

A. providesB.donatesC.raisesD. collects9.

Eating too much ...................... will be harmful for your health.

A. vegetablesB. junk foodC. healthy foodD. fresh food

10............do you do volunteer work? -Every weekend.

A. How longB.How farC.How muchD. How often

11.We usually collect .................. and food to provide to the homeless.

A. old clothesB. garbageC. rubbishD. cans

12.Last year, our class came to the village and ................... meals for the poor.

A. cookB. offeredC. doD. make

13. My brother..................Da Lat recently.

A. visitedB. will visitC. has visitedD. have visited

14.We should help street children because they have bad ..................

A.liveB. life styleC. earning. D. living conditions

15. We shouldn’t spend much time ...................... TV and .................. games.

A. watching/playB. to watch/ to playC. watching/ playingD. to watch/ playing

16.My brother eats a lot of junk food, so he ...................... on a lot of weight.

A. turnsB. takesC. bringsD. puts

17. I’m sure you ..................... a chance to climb mountains next weekend.

A. haveB. will haveC. havingD. had

18. “John is a better player than Martin, isn’t he?” –“Oh yes. He ..................... the match tomorrow, I expect.”

A. is winningB. winC. winsD. will win

19. I .................. an interesting news from my best friend yesterday.

A. have heardB. heardC. hearD. did hear

20.They .................. to that village to do volunteer work several times.

A. wentB. goC. goingD. have gone

Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts)

Huong lives in a house near the sea. It is ...(36)…... old house, about 100 years old and...(37).... very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs ….(38)……. no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs ... .(39)... the kitchen and there is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden….(40)... the house. The garden….(41).... down to the beach and in spring and summer ....(42)… flowers everywhere. She likes  alone…..(43)… her dog, Rack, but they have a lot of visitors. Her city friends often stay with….(44)… She loves her house for....... (45)…… reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from her  bedroom window.

Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts)

Huong lives in a house near the sea. It is ...(36)…... old house, about 100 years old and...(37).... very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs ….(38)……. no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs ... .(39)... the kitchen and there is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden….(40)... the house. The garden….(41).... down to the beach and in spring and summer ....(42)… flowers everywhere. She likes  alone…..(43)… her dog, Rack, but they have a lot of visitors. Her city friends often stay with….(44)… She loves her house for....... (45)…… reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from her  bedroom window.

Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts)

Huong lives in a house near the sea. It is ...(36)…... old house, about 100 years old and...(37).... very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs ….(38)……. no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs ... .(39)... the kitchen and there is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden….(40)... the house. The garden….(41).... down to the beach and in spring and summer ....(42)… flowers everywhere. She likes  alone…..(43)… her dog, Rack, but they have a lot of visitors. Her city friends often stay with….(44)… She loves her house for....... (45)…… reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from her  bedroom window.