I. Choose A, B, C or D that best completes the sentences. 1. I enjoy living by the sea ​the weather is nice there. A. as​B. since​C. because​​D. A, B, or C 2. You can ​these new words in the dictionary. A. take up​B. turn up​C. give up​D. look up 3. Although ​; she doesn’t spend as much as possible A. her rich​B. her richness C. she is rich​D. she will be rich 4. We tried our best, ​we lost the game. A. although​B. but​C. though​D. despite 5. ​the room is small, it is tidy. A. Because​B. Because of C. In spite of​D. Although 6. ​she doesn’t know who I am, she keeps looking at me. A. Due to​B. However​C. Therefore​D. Although 7. We weren’t late for school; ​,I had missed the bus. A. nevertheless​B. even though​C. because​D. despite 8. He earns a living running a ​carpentry workshop. A. local​B. location​C. located​D. locality 9. She is ​a bamboo basket for her uncle. A. weaving​B. embroidering​C. carving​D. casting 10. Dong Ho Village is famous ​its folk paintings. A. at​B. in​C. for​D. with 11. Please put ​your hat before we go out. A. with​B. up​C. on​D. down 12. Jane takes good care of her dog. She ​him out every day. A. walks​B. goes​C. comes​D. looks 13. This morning Monica took a taxi ​she was late for her class. A. now that​B. so​C. because​D. in order that 14. I’ll call you ​I get home. A. as soon as​B. however​C. even though D. though

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

Question 13: You should have a dictionary to_________the words that you don’t know their meanings.

A. look for                     B. look up            C. look into                    D. look after

Question 14: Mrs. McCarthy lives in a small flat_________having a lot of money in the bank.

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

Question 15: His car _________when he was only half way home.

A. broke down                B. got down                    C. broke over                           D. got over

Question 16: The camera……….. Sarah bought yesterday was made in Japan.

         A. who                   B. which               C. where                         D. Who

Question 17: If I knew how to repair the machine, I_________ you.

         A. would help         B. will help                      C. help                                     D. helped

Question 18: 'Well, your sister has never cooked well,_________?” Aunt Alice asked me.

         A. hasn't she          B. has she                C. doesn't she                          D. does she

Question 19: The church near our school _________in the 16^thcentury.

         A. was built           B. was building                C. built                           D. builds

Question 20:The farewell party ended  _________11.30 p.m. We were all tired but very happy.

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

Question 21: Carthy got up early. _________, she did not catch the train.

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

Question 22: _________is a festival which is celebrated  in late March or early April in Israel and by all Jewish people.

         A. Christmas                B. Passover                            C. Easter                       D. Thanksgiving

Question 23: . Daughter: “Dad! I have just won the first prize in the Olympic English Contest.”

Father: “_________”

A. Congratulations!         B. That’s a good idea.C. Thank you.                          D. I’d love to.

Question 24: "It's very kind of you to invite me to your birthday party?" -"_____"

A. No, thanks                  B. Good idea, thanks   C. OK. That's great                  D. It's my pleasure

Section D. Reading comprehension (2pts)

Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1pt)

     Forests are useful to mankind in several ways. Wood is always necessary for building and for making all kinds of things and we usually need fire woods in our homes. Forests provide timber, one of the most (25)___________ resources, but they must be used wisely and managed carefully. Men should control the cutting of trees in such a way that the forest grows more trees (26) _________ it would be cut, leaving the young ones to grow bigger. Trees and shrubs are also needed to preserve land (27)___________ their roots bind the soil, preventing heavy rain (28)____________ washing the soil away.

Question 25: A. valuable           B. reasonable                  C. comfortable                D. famous

Question 26: A. as                   B. than                           C. then                           D. that

Question 27:  A. because          B. because of                  C. but                   D. and

Question 28: A. in                             B. with                           C. from                 D. at

Part 2: Read the passage and do the exercises that follow by choosing the corresponding letter (A,B,C or D) of the correct answers.(1pt)

          Earth, our beautiful home planet, is the only astronomical object to accommodate life as we know it. Scientists believe Earth was formed approximately 4.5 billion years ago. It is the fifth-largest planet in our solar system. Its equatorial diameter is about 12,074 kilometres. Earth is the third-closest planet to the sun. The distance from Earth to the sun is roughly 149,600,000 kilometres. It takes 365.3 days for Earth to orbit the sun, and 24 hours to rotate on its axis. The surface temperature ranges from -88 to 58°C. Nearly 70 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by ocean, which has an average depth of about 4 kilometres. In 2015 it was estimated that 7.3 billion humans are living on Earth.

Question 29 . As we know it, Earth is the only planet that accommodates life. It is _________

A. habitat             B. habitual            C. habitable           D. habit

Question 30 . In our solar system, _________ planets are larger than Earth.

A. four                            B. three                 C. two         D. five

Question 31. There are _________ planets between Earth and the sun.

A. four                            B. two                            C. three                 D. one

Question 32. The hottest place on Earth may have the temperature of _________

A.-88°C                B. 40°C                C. 58°C                D. 85°C

* Match the verbs on the left with the words on the right.

* Match the verbs on the left with the words on the right.

1. They had to accept the fact that they would never see their pet dog again.

A. face up to B. get on with C. keep up with D. look forward to

2. What time will the children return from school? A. set up B.call for A C. turn down D. come back

3. Thank you very much. I cannot reject an offer like this.

A. turn down B. live on C. deal with D. break up

4.This book will help you identify the key steps you will need to take to start your business.

A. take over B. set up C. look after D. close down

5. I waited for half an hour for my friend, but he didn't arrive.

A. look at B. call on C. turn up D. set off

I. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the table

keep up

1. If you don't _______ with your regular exercise, you'll gain more weight

2. It's difficult to ______ changes in technology

3. Don't _______ practising. You're making good progress

4. Six people applied for the job, but four of them were _________

5. When you're tired and under stress, it's important to look after yourself and find ways to ________ it

6. Mike had to _________ gymnastics because of his injury

7. If they _______ cutting down trees, the city will lose its beauty

8. What time do you want to _______ for Ha Long ?

9. Their proposal to build another skyscraper in the city has been ________ as it may be dangerous.

10. Our band has just _________ our second album

11. We missed the beginning of the flim since our motorbike _______ on the way to the cinema

12. Nga ____________ her stress by taking up yoga

13. I think she _____________ the quarrel with her close friend

14. I'm going crazy! I can't _________ so much confusion!

15. Hoang was sad because he failed to _______________ to his parents' expectations

16. Why don't you ____________ this word in the dictionary?

17. The two countries agreed to __________ full diplomatic relations

Fill in each blank with the correct form or tense of each phrasal verb from the box 

grow up ,turn back, go over ,pull down, go on, put on ,get on with, cheer up, look for ,go up  1 . Jenifer ___________ her new dictionary for several days but she hasn't found it yet  2.Sofia said she __________ at the thought of walking down the streets and going shopping at Christmas.

3. Although Betty just moved to the boarding school last month, she __________ her new friends quickly. 5. Seeing the heavy traffic jam from a distance, Eric __________ and took an alternate route. 6. Prices __________ rising recently despite the government's efforts to bring them down. 7. This report ____________ the causes of rising unemployment rate and offers some solutions. 8. When university students come to the city to start the new school year, the rent ____________. 9. Nowadays most children __________ in comfort and cannot imagine the hardships of the previous generation's life. 10. Phong ________ his shoes while chewing some bread - he was late for school again.