II. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

 1. It ………………. me 15 minutes to walk to school every day.

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

 2. My sister works …………….. hours than me.

               A. less                             B. lesser                       C. few                          D. fewer

 3. My house is ………………. the post office.

               A. next                            B. opposite                   C. behind to                 D. in front

 4. The Robinsons always go to Vietnam ……………… plane.

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

5. I ought to finish my homework before I ……………. table tennis.

               A. will play                    B. am playing                    C. play                      D. am going to play

 6. He caused an accident because he was driving too ………………

               A. fastly                           B. fast                          C. very fast                   D. much fast

 7. There are different sports activities at my school but I only take part ……………     jogging.

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

8. We can’t come because we_________badminton this afternoon.

             A. played                           B. playing                            C. are playing                      D. have played

9. John moved away three weeks_________

             A. since                             B. before                             C. ago                                 D. over

10. We don’t need_________money to buy that book.

             A. a lot                              B. much                               C. many                               D. a few

11. People take part in the activities and enjoy_________poor people.

             A. helping                          B. to help                             C. help                                D. being help

12. She is living_________her aunt and uncle.

             A. to                                  B. by                                   C. with                                D. from

I.       Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1.      The trip to the countryside was very _____. We all enjoyed ourselves a lot.

a. interest                      b. interested                     c. interesting                   d. interestingly

2.      They had a good time together before _____ home late in the evening.

a. go                              b. went                             c. to go                           d. going

3.      Liz _____ a lot of photos of her friends and the countryside.

a. made                         b. took                             c. turned                         d. did

4.      Everyone felt very tired and hungry, _____ they stopped to have a snack.

a. so                              b. but                               c. even though                d. if

5.      She said she would show the photos _____ her parents later.

a. to                               b. for                                c. with                            d. in

6.      Van is now living with the Parkers _____ a farm outside Columbus, Ohio.

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

7.      The Parker family treats Van very well, so he feels _____ a member of the family.

a. about                         b. as                                 c. like                              d. for

8.      “Did you wait for him very long?” “Yes. I _____ to bed until 12:00 p.m.”

a. went                          b. did go                          c. had gone                     d. didn’t go

9.      “How long has Jimmy been here?” “He _____ two days ago.”

a. has been                    b. came                            c. would be                     d. had been

10.  The member of the family ate hamburgers while Peter _____ baseball.

a. is playing                  b. plays                            c. was playing                d. has been playing

I. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE (A,B,C OR D) THAT BEST FITS THE SPACE IN EACH SENTENCE.

1. He is not ____________ get married.

      a. enough old to                                           b. enough old for

      c. old enough to                                            d .old enough for

2. I find peter is not sociable. He’s rather __________________in public.

      a. kind                     b. reserved                   c .communicative           d.  humorous

3. That boy has short___________ hair.

      a. curly                    b. oval                        c. tall                             d. reserved

4.That film star is tall  and __________.

      a. short                      b. long                        c. slim                             d. straight

5. A home for children whose parents are dead is a (n)________.

      a. resort                    b. hotel                      c. orphanage                   d. motel

6. Generosity is part of the Vietnamese  __________.

      a. straightness           b. orphanage               c. joke                          d. character 

7. He likes telling jokes. He has a good sense of ___________.

      a. volunteer             b. character                  c. pleasure                     d. humor

8. The boy is a_________ student. He always gets good grades.

      a. kind                     b. generous                  c. hard-working             d. reserved

9.  John________a letter from his aunt yesterday.

      a. gave                    b. wrote                       c. received                     d. posted

10. Ba’s friends sometimes get tired of his jokes.  “get tired of” means:

a. hate                     b.  outgoing                c.  annoy                      d.  like

II. USE THE CORRECTFORM OF THE WORD GIVEN IN EACH SENTENCE:

1/ People in my country are very warm and _______________ .         (friend)

2/ An ________________is a home for children whose parent are dead. (orphan)

3/ L.A. hill is a______________ writer.    (humor)

4/ I’m_______________ sorry for delay.   (extreme)

5/ I love the ____________of summer evenings in the countryside.       (peaceful )

III. REWRITE

1. He is tall. He can play volleyball.

à He_________________________________________________________________

2. She is beautiful and intelligent. She can become Miss World.

à She _______________________________________________________________

3. Mr. Robinson isn’t rich. He can’t buy a house.

à Mr. Robinson _______________________________________________________

4. The ladder wasn’t very long. It didn’t reach the ceiling.

à The ladder __________________________________________________________

5. The fire isn’t very hot. It won’t boil a kettle.

à The fire ____________________________________________________________

6. My hair is long and black.

àI ___________________________________________________________________

7. Her hair is short, curly and fair.

àShe ________________________________________________________________

I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following letter:

Dear Mary,

I’m very glad to know that you are going to visit Ha Noi this summer. Would you like me to tell you something (1)________ Ha Noi before you go?

Well, Ha Noi is a cultural and political center of Viet Nam. In Ha Noi, you can find ancient houses and modern buildings. Ha Noi is a large city now, and there are many places worth (2)_________. You can visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, One-Pillar Pagoda, Hoan Kiem Lake and West Lake. Besides, you can enjoy the Vietnamese food, (3)_________ grilled fish, spring rolls, steamed rolls and “pho” - a special dish of Viet Nam. However, I would like to recommend that you (4)_________ visit Ha Long Bay and Sa Pa because these places attract a lot of visitors due to their magnificent caves, beautiful limestone islands and natural landscapes in Ha Long Bay and their tribal villages, nice mountain slopes and jungles streams in Sa Pa.

I am looking forward to seeing you in Ha Noi and I hope you (5)________ have a nice holiday in Viet Nam.

Love,

Lan

1. A. about                        B. of                           C. at                            D. in

2. A. seeing                      B. see                         C. seen                       D. saw

3. A. as                              B. of                           C. such as                  D. such

4. A. can                           B. should                   C. would                    D. may

5. A. have to                     B. may                        C. will                        D. must

II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question .

Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Viet Nam, thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and the clear ocean water with mild temperatures all year around . There are several resorts – such as Vinpearl , Diamond Bay

and Ana Mandara , amusement and water parks , both in the city and on islands off the coast . The possibly most beautiful street of Nha Trang is Tran Phu Street along the seaside , sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Viet Nam .

    Lying off Nha Trang is the Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island) , with a major resort operated by the Vinpearl Group . The Vinpearl Cable Car , a gondola lift system , links the mainland to the five – star resort and theme park on Hon Tre Island .

1.      Why is Nha Trang one of the most important tourist hubs of Viet Nam ?

A.    Because it has beautiful beaches and fine clean sand .

B.    Because it has clear ocean water and mild temperatures .

C.    Because it has beautiful beaches and  clear water.

D.    Because it has fine clean sand and mild temperatures .

2.      Diamond Bay is the name of a/an ______

A.    resort                                    B . amusement park

C.  island                                     D. water park

     3. Where are resorts and parks ?

           A. In the city only                      B. In the city and on islands

           C. On islands only                      D. On islands and off the coast

    4. The Pacific Coast Highway of Viet Nam refers to in Nha Trang .

          A. Hon Tre Island                        B. Vinpearl Group

          C. Ana Mandara Resort                D. Tran Phu Street

   5. The Vinpearl Cable Car is a  ______.

          A. five- star resort                        B. gondola lift system

          C. theme park                               D. mainland link

UNIT 6 : OUR TET HOLIDAY

I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text.

It is a custom for all (1)_______ of a Chinese family to be present at home on the Eve of Chinese New Year for the family gathering. This custom is meant to show the unity of the family for the (2)______ new year. On the (3)______ five days of the Chinese New Year, no one in the family is allowed to sweep the floor. The Chinese believe that sweeping the floor (4)_______ drive away all the good (5)______ that the New Year can bring.

1. A. people                      B. members               C. friends                   D. characters

2. A. to come                    B. come                      C. comes                    D. coming

3. A. one                           B. first                        C. next                       D. all

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

5. A. luck                          B. money                   C. news                      D. time

II. Read the text, and then choose the correct answers.

The most important celebration holiday in China is the Lunar New Year. At this time, shops are closed. People celebrate by having parties, by paying friendly phone calls to their neighbors, and by visiting the temples or pagodas to make promises for the New Year. Children walk through the streets, carrying colourful lanterns and paper figures. Fireworks are also set off to light up the sky.

The time of the New Year is also the time at which Chinese people decorate their homes. For example, the windows, which are made of thick rice paper are torn down, and new ones are put up. This is also the time during which people pay their debts. Everyone tries to settle all his bills before the beginning of the New Year. Before New year’s Eve, people make their homes attractive by decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly-coloured decorations.

1. This passage as a whole is about__________.

A. paying debts                                                    B. China

C. the Chinese New Year                                   D. New Year’s promises

2. The Lunar New Year is _______.

A. an important Chinese holiday                      B. the time for having large meals

C. a special time for children                             D. the time when no one is in debt

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A. The Chinese have only one holiday.                       B. The Chinese New Year is happy.

C. The Chinese New Year celebration

D. People don’t go to church during the Chinese New Year.

4. Which of these sentences is NOT true?

A. Fireworks are set off to light up the sky.                 B. Chinese houses are made of paper.

C. Chinese people pay debts at New year’s.                D. People also decorate the windows.

5. How can people make their homes attractive?

A. By decorating them with flowers and plants.

B. By decorating them with brightly-colored decorations.

C. By hanging brightly-colored decorations outside their homes.

    D. By decorating them with flowers and plants, and hanging brightly-colored decorations

 GIẢI HỘ MIK

5-15). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

5. People wants friends they can rely_________ .

6. Next summer we’re going______ a trip to Canada.

7. I’m bored__________ sleeping and watching TV all day.

8. I think the food has gone _______. It smells awful.

9. I couldn’t use the pay phone, _______I didn’t have any coins with me.

10. If you _______ a chance to study in a foreign country, just take it.

11. _____ I borrow your cellphone? ~ Sure. Here you are.

12. I like living in the countryside. It’s_______ living in a town.

a. peaceful than                    b. more peaceful than

c. more peaceful as              d. the most peaceful

13. I asked him whether_______ any plans for his coming holiday.

14. John didn’t go to the party because he__________ .

15. ‘Would you mind waiting for a few minutes?’ ‘_________ ’

I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

 1.As the drug ……………, the patient got better.

a. force    b. influence     c. action      d. take effect

2 .Young volunteers often help the sick or the aged to clean …………… their houses.

a. on         b. off                 c. up             d. in

3.Jim . …………… her on passing the final exams.

a. thanked     b. prevented     c. congratulated        d. warned

II. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

1 I offered to help her but she said “No, thanks” (turned)

She...................................................................................

2 I would prefer you not to phone me at work. (rather)

I...........................................................................................

3 He is determined to campaign for his son’s freedom. (intention)

He has..........................................................................................

4 “It is not worth worrying about the past” I told him. (point)

I told him that......................................................................................

5 I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money.(matter)

No..........................................................................................................

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence. 1. Tourists coming to Sapa usually visit ___________where the ethnic minorities lives. A. tribes B. districts C. villages D. hamlets 2. Ha Long Bay, one of the most picturesque sights in Vietnam, was__________by UNESCO as World Heritage Site. A. recognised B. collected C. signed D. realized 3. There are a lot of ____________in Ha Long Bay, for example the islet of Monkeys. A. peninsula B. islanders C. islets D. ocean 4. You can also visit some beautiful ____________islands. A. millstone B. hailstone C. sandstone D. limestone 5. For accommodation you can stay in___________and mini-hotels in Ha Long City. A. museums B. restaurants C. hotels D. cafeterias 6. Guest houses are cheaper, they are____________accommodation. A. high B. low-priced C. high-priced D. low

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1.5pts)
Last summer, I had a chance to join my friend's family on a trip to his home village, about 30 kilometers to
the north of Da Nang. The village (59) _________near the foot of Hai Van Pass. We went there by car. Our
car ran at an average speed, (60) _________we could enjoy the beautiful sights along the road. The green
paddy fields stretched as far as the eye could see. Some cows were grazing by the roadside. It did not take
long, just about half an hour. The village is on the other side of the river, so we had (61) ________ the car
under a big banyan tree by the ferry landing. We crossed the river by ferry. Like almost every village in the
country, Nam's home village looks quiet and (62) ________with bamboos, banyan trees, water wells, etc.
We enjoyed the beautiful sights and the fresh air, met (63) _______ people and did interesting things. I
hope I (64) _________be able to get there again.
59. A. lays B. lies C. stands D. grows
60. A. because B. so C. but D. however
61. A. to park B. parking C. parked D. park
62. A. peacefully B. peace C. peaceful D. peacefulness
63. A. economic B. equal C. traditional D. friendly
64. A. will B. can C. am D. would

. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.  

1. …………………does this CD player belong to?

A. Whose                          B. Who                              C. What                               D. Which

2. Hello. You must be Maryam. – ………………….
A. Yes, please                   B. That’s right, I am.        C. Yes, Here’s Lan             D. No, I am Maryam

3. She’s not only beautiful …………………intelligent.

A. but also                        B. but                                C. however                          D. yet

4. When we arrived, she was …………………the chickens.
A. collecting                     B. playing                         C. feeding                           D. helping

5. He …………………football on the streets when he was a boy.
A. plays                             B. used to play                  C. has played                      D. was playing

6. It rained heavily …………………they had to cancel the picnic.
A. so                                  B. but                                C. if                                     D. because

7. Churches, pagodas and temples are places of ………………….
A. inspiration                    B. impression                    C. friendship                       D. worship

8. …………………is the kind of fast food made of bread and ham.

A. Maize                           B. grocery                         C. hamburger                      D. cake

9. Farmers usually put some …………………on their fields to prevent cattle.

A. soils                              B. ghosts                           C. symbols                          D. puppets

10. This is a …………………shirt. You cannot find the second one in our city.

A. unique                          B. beautiful                       C. special                            D. economical

11. Must I take my umbrella? – No, you …………………. It’s not going to rain.

A. mustn’t                         B. needn’t                         C. have to                            D. don’t

12. …………………he didn’t know how to solve the problem, he asked her for help.

A. So                                 B. Because                        C. Although                        D. However

13. Examiner: “What is the …………………of Australia?” – Examinee: “A kangaroo”.

A. symbol                         B. picture                          C. sign                                 D. notice

14. Vietnamese children must go to school at the age of 6. This is …………………education.
A. compulsory                  B. optional                        C. official                           D. primary