cau 1 : give the correct form of verbs given : 1 i am sorry . i ( not finish ) ................... this work yet 2 poems as well as play (write) ................. by william shakespeare 3 how many times you (be)................... to van mieu? 4 they like (chat) ................... they use the internet very often 5 i (have) .................a phone call while i (surf) ............ the wed yesterday cau 2 : 1 in recent years , more and more people ............... for things with credit cards a pay b paid c are paying d have been paying 2 what people .................. benetton stores is that the quality is always high a like b like very much c like about d like a lot 3 paplo would like to ......................by the time he is 40 a travel b be traveling c be going to travel d have traveled 4 the world would be a better place if everyone showed ..............cooperation as john a as much b so much c too much d much 5 he turned on the tv , ................... i thought was rather surprising a and b so c that d which 6 my car would not start , ............................ jenny is started immediately a whereas b though c however d nevertheless 7 they stayed for hours , which i was very .................. a annoyed b annoyed about c annoying d annoying me 8 that was a very strange question ............................................. a you ask b you are asking c for asking d to ask 9 ..............................a movie to be entertaining , it has to have an interesting story a so that b in order that c in order for d in order to cau 2 : rewrite the following snetences : 1 would you please give me a hand ? >> would you mind ................................. ? 2 i can not understand him because he speaks so quickly >> if he did not ........................................... 3 although he took a taxi , he arrived late for the concert ..>>in spite of .................................................... 4 the suitcase is so heavy that i can not carry it >> it is such .............................................. 5 people say that he is an excellent footballer . >> he is ................................................................. 6 my mother used to make us clean the house ....>> we used ........................... 7 it is two years since i last spoke to her >> i have not ....................................... 8 going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting >> it ................................. cau 3 : give the corect form ò verbs given : 1 if he saves up , he soon ( be able ).................to afford a new car 2 what a mess! duc is toys ( not put ) .................. away 3 if you feel like (stay ) ................with us , just send us a fax 4 my sister and i (stay ) ...................... at our grandparents when we (meet ) ............our great grand aunt for the first time

V. Reading the following passage and choose the best answers

LEARNING A LANGUAGE

Speech is one of the most important (1)_________of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to (2)_________by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (3)_________that everyone agrees stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.

Learning a language properly is very (4)_________. The basic (6)_________ of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite …56…. But the more words you know, the more ideas you can (7)_________and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.

Words are the (8)_________ thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we (9)_________ the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (10)_________whether we are pleased of angry, for instance.

1. A. ways B. reasons C. rules D. tests

2. A. be examined B. be talked C. be understood D. be spoken

3. A. sounds B. languages C. systems D. talks

4. A. important B. expensive C. simple D. easy

5. A. word B. vocabulary C. grammar D. structure

6. A. good B. fluent C. well D. perfect

7. A. grow B. need C. pass D. express

8. A. most B. main C. certain D. full

9. A. send B. talk C. say D. pass

10. A. asks B. understands C. knows D. shows

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part different from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. mixed B. reduced C. climbed D. finished
Question 2: A. applicant B. responsive C. financial D. breadwinner
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. depend B. listen C. affect D. advice
Question 4: A. develop B. construction C. discover D. introduce
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 5: Danny wishes he can speak English fluently.
A. Danny B. wishes C. can D. fluently
Question 6: We went sightsee everyday and we felt delighted with the beautiful sights.
A. sightsee B. everyday C. delighted D. sights
Question 7: His family was poor because he couldn’t go to school.
A. his B. was C. because D. couldn’t
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: I wish you ___________________ your clothes all over the floor.
A. wouldn’t leave B. won’t leave C. don’t leave D. not leave
Question 9: I _________________ tennis a lot but I don’t play very often now.
A. was playing C. was used to play
B. used to play D. am used to playing
Question 10: Remember to ____________________ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care B. take on C. take over D. take off
Question 11: Every nation has respect for their long – preserved _________________.
A. behaviors B. practices C. traditions D. habits
Question 12: Helen asked me ____________________ the film called “Star Wars”.
A. have I seen B. have you seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen
Question 13: There is usually a _________________gap between the old and the young, especially
when the world is changing so fast.

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A. generation B. value C. age D. position
Question 14: John appeared at the meeting __________________ my invitation.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. although
Question 15: Egypt is famous __________________ ancient pyramids.
A. to B. on C. of D. for
Question 16: Lots of fruit and vegetables will help you ________________ your cold.
A. get over B. put down C. find out D. cheer up
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
Question 17: Student A and student B are talking about subjects at school.
Student A: “I love studying science as it allows me to answer questions about natural world.”
Student B: “________________________.”
A. No, I won’t C. Yes, I like it C. neither do I D. So do I
Question 18: Student A and student B are talking about the past.
Student A: “Would you like to participate in this “Preserving the past” project?”
Student B: “________________________.”
A. Sure C. How cool
B. I wish I would D. Wow, I can’t imagine that
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
Question 19: In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework.
A. invited B. encouraged C. made D contributed
Question 20: If women have to do too much housework, they cannot concentrate or work effectively.
A. learn B. distract C. focus D. ignore
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
Question 21: In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a
crowd of well-wishers.
A. uncommon B. inadvisable C. usual D. normal
Question 22: To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance.
A. devotion B. industry C. laziness D. enthusiasm
Read the following passage and circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word and phrase that best
fits each of the numbered blanks.
Do you feel depressed? Do you and your brothers or sisters seem to argue all the time and you don’t
understand why? Does your brother or sister (23)_____________you or is everything around you not
what it should be?
Statistics show that there are times in every family (24)____________things just get out of control.
It’s nobody’s fault, but it’s everybody’s responsibility. At times like that, Family Helpline can help. We
care about families and we want to help you (25)_____________your family work again. Our
counsellors deal with people just like you all the time. We are not always (26)_____________, but we
do help many families to live together again in peace.

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Our assistants help you to stop accusing each other of causing the problem. You all want to find a
(27)_____________, and sometimes talking to someone outside the family can make a difference. So if
you need us, call 2222-3489. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Question 23: A. encourage B. excite C. annoy D. accuse
Question 24: A. when B. where C. which D. why
Question 25: A. let B. assist C. make D. allow
Question 26: A. valuable B. successful C. logical D. available
Question 27: A. solution B. method C. conclusion D. result
Read the following passage and circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following
questions.
In early days no medical college took a woman student. Elizabeth Blackwell, however, was
determined to become a doctor. The young American wrote again and again to a number of medical
colleges, asking if she could be enrolled but each time the answer was NO.
Then one day, to her surprise, she got a letter from the dean of a college in Geneva, which said YES.
At first Geneva College, like the other colleges, was not willing to enroll Elizabeth. But later the
important people of that college learned that Elizabeth’s application had the support of a famous doctor,
and they were afraid to offend that man. So the dean decided to play a trick by turning the matter over to
the student’s general meeting of the college, thinking that the students would be the last to agree to take
Elizabeth. When the male students met, most students took no interest in the matter. Of the rest, some
considered the young American’s idea interesting and some thought by having Elizabeth they would be
proud of their college training the world’s first woman doctor. Very soon the students all agreed to
accept Elizabeth.
The dean of Geneva College was of course very sorry to learn this, but seeing that he could do
nothing to keep Elizabeth out, he gave in.
Question 28: Elizabeth was surprised by the dean’s letter because it promised her to_________.
A. have free medical education C. become a student in his college
B. go to Geneva D. go to Italy
Question 29: At first Geneva College________accepting Elizabeth.
A. did not consider C. was interested in
B. thought about D. had no objection to
Question 30: When the male student met to consider Elizabeth’s application,_________.
A. most students were serious
B. most of the students showed no interest in the matter
C. most students took interest in the matter
D. most of the students thought it was a joke
Question 31: Some students thought if they let Elizabeth join them, she would become the first woman
doctor in_________.
A. the world C. Geneva College
B. early days D. Geneva
Question 32: The dean was very sorry when he found his trick ________.

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A. useful B. interesting C. successful D. worthless
II. WRITING
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given
words.
Question 33: This is the first time I have heard about the tram system in Hanoi.
 I have never_______________________________________________________________________.
Question 34: “Please follow my instructions if you want to pass this module,” he said.
 He told me_______________________________________________________________________.
Question 35: They have made a lot of beautiful toys from recycled plastic.
 A lot of beautiful toys________ ______________________________________________________.
Question 36: I’m really excited about going to the pottery workshop.
 I’m looking_______________________________________________________________________.

Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given
words in any ways.
Question 37: He wanted to apologize for his behavior. That’s why he paid for dinner. (order)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Question 38: The film is very good. I have seen it twice. (such)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Question 39: He no longer stays up late to play games. (used)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Question 40: My village doesn’t have access to clean piped water. (wish)
_________________________________________________________________________________

6. When I was at the primary school, my grandmother ............... me to school every day

A. takes B. is taking C. was taking D. used to take

7. Are you free .............. Saturday evening ?

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

8. This is a difficult question. He wishes he ..................... the answer.

A. know B. knew C. knows D. has known

9. A: “Have you ever been to Hanoi, Linh?”B: “Yes. I ................................there three times.”

A. went B. have been C. was D. go

10. The life in the countryside ......... peaceful ...........I want to live there.

A. so/that B. too/for C. such/that D.very/until

11. Mike didn’t feel well so we gave him .............. to do than you.

A. fewer work B. little work C. less work D. least work

12. I hope all of you will enjoy taking …… in the projects.

A. advantages B. place C. part D. notice

13. __________ does it take you to go to school ?

A. How much B. How long C. How far D. How often

Read the sentences carefully and choose the best answers to make complete ones.

1. From 1949 onward, the artist Georgia O’keeffe made New Mexico _______.

A. her permanent residence was B. where her permanent residence

C. permanent residence for her D. her permanent residence

2. Just as remote-controlled satellites can be employed to explore outer space, _______ employed to investigate the deep sea.

A. can be robots B. robots can be C. can robots D. can robots that are

3. _______ is not clear to researchers.

A. Why dinosaurs having become extinct. B. Why dinosaurs became extinct

C. Did dinosaurs become extinct D. Dinosaurs became extinct

4. The first transatlantic telephone cable system was not established _______ 1956.

A. while B. until C. on D. when

5. Drinking water _______ excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth.

A. containing B. in which containing C. contains D. that contain

6. In the 1820’s physical education became _______ of the curriculum of Harvard and Yale Universities.

A. to be part B. which was part C. was part D part

7. If you can win his attention ___________ for you.

A. the so much better B. the better so much C. so much the better D. so the much better

8. The President resigned; the whiff of scandal remained ____________.

A. otherwise B. therefore C. immediately D. nevertheless

9. Which __________ agency do you work for?

A. ads B. advertised C. advertising D. advertisement

10. Van Gogh suffered from depression ____________ by overwork and ill-health.

A. brought on B. coming about C. taken up D. put through

70. ____________ seemed a miracle to us. A. His recover after so soon B. That he recovered so soon C. His being recovered so soon D. When he had recovered so soon 71. Remember to ____________ the campfire before you leave. A. put off B. put down C. put out D. put up 72._________ you visit him, give him my best wishes. A. Could B. Would C. Should D. Might 73. ___________ more help, I can call my neighbor. A. Should I need B. I have needed C. I should need D. Needed 74. The house plants need_________ before noon. A. watering B. to water C. be watered D. being watered 75. I have never been windsurfing, but I'd love to have________ at it. A. a trial B. a look C. a taste D. a go 76. ______________ you have watched, which film impresses you most ? A. All of films B. All of the films C. Of films all D. Of all the films 77. I am _________tired to think about that problem at the moment. A. nearly B. simply C. much more D. far too 78. The teacher as well as all the students ______ very excited about going camping next week. A. was B. were C. is D. has been 79 ______he does sometimes interests me a lot. A. When B. Why C. What D. How 80. ______________ of the students in my class could solve the problem yesterday. A. Not much B. No C. None D. Neither 81. People who work as hard as Bill Gates are few and far ________. A. away B. between C. from D. off 82. John was praised for his bravery, _______ his colleagues were criticized for their cowardice. A. though B. whereas C. however D. therefore 83. We insist that a meeting________ as soon as possible. A. be held B. is held C. were held D. will be held 84. _____________ I’m concerned , it’s quite all right for you to leave early. A. As long as B. As far as C. As well as D. As much as 85. They are good friends, but in terms of sports, they are worlds ___________. A. away B. separate C. apart D. different 86. Her husband treated her badly. I'm surprised she ___________________ it for so long. A. put up with B. put off C. put through D. put up 87. Our school doesn’t break ______ until the end of July. A. out B. in C. off D. up 88. AIDS is ______________ that scientists are doing research to find a cure. A. a so serious disease B. so a serious diseases C. so serious a disease D. a such serious disease 89. _______________ trying to make him change his mind. A. It’s no point B. It’s no hope C. It’s useless D. It's no use Doc24.vn 90. I think you should choose ________ color. This one is too dark. A. other B. another C. the other D. others 91. Were she ten years younger, she ______________ the beauty contest. A. will enter B. had entered C. would enter D. would have entered

Bài 1. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.

However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well - especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.

Michael is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael's mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.

Winston, Michael's friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

Question 1: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to …………

A. push their child into trying too much   

B. help their child to become a genius   

C. make their child become a musician   

D. neglect their child's education

Question 2: Parents' ambition for their children is not wrong if they ………….

A. force their children into achieving success   

B. themselves have been very successful   

C. understand and help their children sensibly   

D. arrange private lessons for their children

Question 3: Michael is fortunate in that ………..

   A. his father is a musician   B. his parents are quite rich   

   C. his mother knows little about music   D. his parents help him in a sensible way

Question 4: Winston's parents push their son so much and he ………..

   A. has won a lot of piano competitions   

   B. cannot learn much music from them   

   C. has become a good musician   

   D. is afraid to disappoint them

Question 5: The two examples given in the passage illustratethe principle that ……….

   A. successful parents always have intelligent children   

   B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children   

   C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants   

   D. parents should spend more money on the child's education

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I. Choose the best options to copmlete these sentences

1. A tradition is something we do that is special and..................down though the generations

1. to passed B. passed C. passing D. is passing

2. In Viet Nam, you ..................... use only the first name to address people older than you

A. should B. must C. shouldn't D. have to

3. Some children were.............. the buffaloes at 3p.m yesterday

A. picking B. herding C. driving D. playing

4. The Viet (or Kinh) have.................number of people, account for about 86% of the population

A. large B. the large C. larger D. the largest

5. Life in a small town is.....................than that in a big city

A. less peaceful B. much more peaceful C. much peaceful D. peaceful

6. My mother always tell me that I...................be home by 9 p.m

A. has to B. have to C. have not to D. musn't

7....................month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?

A. Which B. When C. How many D. However

8. Tet is an occasion for family...............in Viet Nam

A. visitings B. meeting C. reunions D. seeings

9. ..........................spring comes, may Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season

A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However

10. People burn incense to show respect to their..........during Tet

A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors

11. They often play soccer.......................the morning

A. on B. in

12. You did not do your homework last night,...............you?

A. did B. do

13. ....................long does it take you to get to the station, Lan?

A. Where B. How

14. They said good morning in a most.........................way

A. friend B. friendly

15. Mr. John has been a......................for 5 years

A. teacher B. teaching

16. She speaks more......................than her sister

A. directing B.direction

17. All the teachers work on an entirely....................basis

A. voluntarily B. voluntary

II. Combine each pair of sentences into a compoud or complex sentence, using the words in brackets

1. The ritual still took place. t was raining outside (although)

->....................................................................................................

2. The Khmer believe they have to float lanterns. They may not get good luck (otherwise)

-> The Khmer................................................................................................................

3. The prize is very small. Every rider is proud to be the race runner

-> Although...............................................................................................

4. Our gers are now better equipped than in the past

-> In the past, our gers...............................................................

5. We don't use oil lamps any more

-> We used..................................................

6. Mary hated socialising and communicating with friends in her leisure time

-> Mary...................................................................................................................

7. Her singing is more beautiful than mine

-> I sing................................................................

8. "What about going out for dinner tonight?" he said

-> He sugggested.....................................................................

9. "I will go to Da Lat tomorrow" Nam said

-> Nam said................................................................

10. He has been learning English for two weeks

-> He started..................................................................

11. Did they finish the exercises last night?

-> Were..............................................................

III. Arrange words into complete sentences

can/ people/ in/ think/ Many/ that/ we/ a lot/ the/ learn/ that/ of/ a/ country/ foreign/ culture/ by/ living/ simply/ culture/ about