Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word:

Last Friday was a holiday. It was Independence Day, (1)..........we didn't have to go to school. I slept a little later(2)..........usual. Around ten, my friend, Lan come over to my house. (3)..............packed a picnic basket and then rode to Thien An hill. We (4)..............most of the day there. First,we took a long walk(5)............the hill. Then we play a game of chess. While we were (6)...........the game, it suddenlybegan to rain. Luckily, there was an empty tent (7)............, so we rushed into it had our lunch there. We sat it the tent (8)...............books and chatting to each other until 3pm, but it didn't stop (9)............ Finally, we rode back home (10).................the rain. We had a memorable trip!

Part IV. Read the following passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word in the box. ONE word will not be used.

Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine that would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could be (26)________ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too? For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very (27) ________. It has never been one job it has always been many. A factory robot carried one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn‟t run the whole factory. A housework robot on the other hand, has to do several different (28) ________ of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (29) ________ all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (30) ________, there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs that will operate the machine.

Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word.

The Great (1)……..…………of Giza was built as a (2)………….……..of Pharaoh Cheops  in 2720 BC. (3)………….……..it was built a long time ago, its (4)………………….makes it one of the true (5)…………..of the world. The four (6)……………..….of the pyramid are put almost exactly on true north, south, east and west. Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines. Further (7)……………….. study indicates that (8)…………….…..represent a type of line of events-past, present and future. Many of the (9)……………….have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Was this super structure made by ordinary beings or one built  by a race (10)……………..……superior to any known today?

 Fill in each gap with one suitable preposition:

1. Maryam was really impressed ……………….the beauty of Hue

2. He doesn’t depend …………………….his parents

3. We still keep …………..touch each other.

4. It seem difficult ……………..me to meet her now.

5. Malaysia is divided ……………..two regions.

6. Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists …………………….?

7. He will go to China ……………..the end …………..this week.

8.There are many programs ………….......……teenagers.

9. Would you show me a box …………....…………matches?

10. Young people prefer taking part ……….sports , instead ……….watching them.

11." +Are you free ……… Sunday morning?" "  - Yes, why?"

     +How ……….. going to the cinema?

12. In Viet Nam, ………. the 1960s , most families didn’t have a TV set. So ……….. dinner, people gathered ……….. the family that has a television. Some even watched …………….the windows.

13. People ………..all age have different tastes for TV programs.

14. I don’t care …………them , either.

15. Linh set the table ………….. plates, bowls, chopsticks and spoons.

16. What is…………dessert, Mum?

17. There is some ice-cream ………….the fridge.

18.What about coming…………..dinner with me?

19. I divided the sweets …………..two equal parts.

20. Are you tired ………………. watching the same programs on TV?

A. Fill each gap with one suitable word 1. Ever ......... she was promoted ....... the position of a manager, Leila has behaved as ......... she knew everything better. 2. This painting was faked in ...... 19th century. Who ........? 3. Seven hundred people were laid ......... by the factory including myself. Now that I am .......... of work, I know what life.......... a shoestring means. 4. Who's going to eat this all? YOU ...... not have bought so much food. We've got ......... of it in the fridge.

III. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10 pts)

Dear Sam,

Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear (1) ________ you again. Here's some information about where we could stay in London. The Pickwick Hotel is a small hotel in (2) ________  London. It sounds great because it's so close (3) ________ everything we want to visit. It costs £50 for a single room, which is expensive, but we'd get 10% (4) ________ if we booked early. The Lansdowne Hotel is a lot bigger and costs £39 for a single room. It's further out, but apparently there are (5) ________ of buses to the center and it takes about 35 minutes to get there. Personally, I think the Pickwick Hotel would be (6) ________. It's closer, so we wouldn't have to (7) ________ so much time and money traveling. With the discount, it'll be £45, so it's not that much more than the other one. Could you get in (8) ________ and tell me if this is OK? Then I can call to (9) ________ the rooms. Looking (10) ________ to seeing you.

Love,

PART III: READING (2.5 pts)

I. Fill in each blank in the passage with ONE suitable word :(1pt)

happy capital President want building back

His later life

He was Commander-in-Chief of the army and fought the British in the War of Independence. When the war ended in 1781 he was (1) ………… to go back to the farm, but his country wanted him to be (2) ………………. Finally, in 1789, he became President, and gave his name to the new capital city. He started the (3) …………….. of the White House, but he never lived in it. By 1797 he was tired of politics. He went (4) ………………to his farm and died there two years later.

1.Readthe passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word from the list. (1m)            the              places            more              was                   were                    less

Do you want to be fitter and healthier? Would you like to look younger? Do you want to feel (a)_________relaxed? Then try a few days at a health farm. Health farms are becoming one of the most popular (b)________for a short break. I went to Henley Manor for a weekend. It’s (c)________largest health farm in the country but it isn’t the most expensive. After two days of exercise and massage I felt ten times better. But the best thing for me (d) ________the food. It was all very healthy of course, but it was expensive too!

I. Read the text and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. (10points)

     Would you like to know how we see the New Year in Spain? Eating twelve grapes. Tradition has it that you have to eat (1) _____________ one by one, in time with the striking of the clock at midnight (2) ___________31 December. What is more, if you manage to eat all the grapes on (3) ____________, you are in for a year of prosperity and good luck. Whether or not you believe in magic, come and try the experience – it (4) ____________a great fun.

     The eating of grapes is the high point (5) ____________ New Year’s Eve. In fact the striking of the clock is broadcast (6) _____________ on television throughout Spain. On this day, family or friends usually get (7) _____________ for a delicious dinner and then the (8) _____________ grapes. In many villages, towns and cities, people head to squares or other emblematic places with a clock to (9) ______________ them together and share the last minutes of the “old” year. If you would (10) ____________ to take part, head for the local tourist office for full details.

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank. (10points)

     The giant stalagmite-like pillars create huge arrays of labyrinths that (1) _________ easy to become lost in. Shillin is divided (2) ____________ many smaller stone forests and features caves, waterfalls, ponds, (3) ____________ lake with an island, and even an underground river. Two (4) ____________ the smaller individual stone forests, Naigu Stone Forest and Suogeyi Village, are a (5) ______________ of South China Karst, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of Shillin’s most famous (6) ____________ is the Ashima Stone, which legend says was formed after the (7) ____________ Sani girl, Ashima, ran into the forest and was turned to stone after beig forbidden to marry the (8) ____________ she loved. Every year on June 24 the local Sani people (9) _____________ the time-honored Torch Festival at Shillin, which features many “traditional performances (10) ___________ as wrestling, bull fighting, pole-climbing, dragon-playing, lion-dancing, and the A-xi Moon Dance.”

1.    A. am                     B. is                        C. are                                D. to be

2.    A. into                    B. onto                   C. in                                  D. on

3.    A.  X                      B. a                         C. an                                 D. the

4.    A. to                       B. at                       C. with                              D. of

5.    A. part                    B. piece                  C. pile                               D. group

6.    A. attracting           B. attracted             C. attraction                      D. attractions

7.    A. beauty                B. beautiful            C. beautifully                     D. beautify

8.    A. man                   B. guy                    C. boy                              D. buddy

9.    A. make                  B. do                      C. bring                             D. hold

10.  A. much                B. like                    C. such                              D. so

III. Choose the best option among A,B, C or D to complete the sentences. (5 points)

     Preparation for Tet, Vietnamese New Year, starts two or three months before the actual celebrations. People try to pay off their debts in advance so that they can be debt-free on Tet. Parents buy new clothes for their children so that the children can wear them when Tet arrives. Because a lot of commercial activities will cease during the celebrations people try to stock up on supplies as much as possible.

     In the days leading up to Tet, the streets and markets are full of people. Everyone is busy buying food, clothes, and decorating their house. Each family prepares some special foods for the holiday. Those who live far away from home will try to come home to celebrate Tet with their family. Vietnamese families usually have a family altar to pay respect to their ancestors. During Tet the altar is thoroughly cleaned and new offerings are placed there.

     On New Year’s Eve, each home is thoroughly cleaned and decorated with flowers and offerings for ancestors by the night before Tet. Many people stay up until midnight to welcome the New Year or go to the pagoda to pray for luck, prosperity, and happiness.

     In the morning, actual Tet celebrations begin. The first day of Tet is reserved for the nuclear family. In big cities, the streets are usually empty as most people stay at home or leave the city to visit their close relatives in the countryside. Usually, children dress their new clothes and give their elders the traditional Tet greetings before receiving the lucky money.

1.  This passage is about ________.

     A. New Year’s Eve                                              C. the first day of the New Year

     C. preparation for Tet and Tet holiday                  D. paying debt before Tet

2.  Vietnamese children ________.

     A. have to pay off debt before Tet

     B. should not receive any money during Tet

     C. are not allowed to wear new clothes at Tet

     D. receive lucky money from adults during Tet

3.  Which is NOT mentioned as a preparation for Tet?7

     A. visiting friends and relatives                  B. cooking special foods

     C. decorating houses                                  D. paying off debts

4.  Which is NOT referred during Tet celebration?

     A. going to the pagoda                               B. the increasing of commercial activities

     C. visiting relatives                                    D. wearing new clothes

5.  Vietnamese families ________.

     A. do not celebrate Tet if they are poor

     B. only celebrate Tet when they are wealthy

     C. have an altar to worship their ancestors

     D. gather in the streets on the first day of Tet