Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences.
1. The villagers are trying to learn English _____ they can communicate with foreign customers.
A. so that B. in order that C. although D. A and B are coect

2. I’ve been to a _____ village in Hue!
A. conical hat making B. making conical hat C. making conical hats D.hat making conical
3. _____ we had eaten lunch, we went to Non Nuoc male village to buy some souvenirs.
A. After B. Before C. By the time D. Because

4. Do you think that the various crafts remind people _____ a specific region?
A. about B. of C. for D. at
5. _____ this hand-emoidered picture was expensive, we bought it.
A. As B. Because C. Even though D. so that
6. Conical hat making in the village has been passed _____ from generation to generation
A. on B. down C. up D.in
7. This department store is an attraction in my city _____ the products are of good quality.A. when B. because C.though D.
8. A conical hat is a well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, _____ all around the world.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
9. This is called a Chuong conical hat _____ it was made in Chuong village.
A. but B. so C. since D. because of
10. They can’t because we have lots of products. They make some and other people make__________.
A. the rest B. the last C. the other D. others
11. I look forward to _____ you soon.
A. see B. seeing C. seen D. saw
12. It’s a nice place for _____ who love nature and quietness.
A. this B. that C. those D. the other
13. You like history, so Viet Nam National Museum of History is a _____ place.
A. must-see B. must-be seen C. must-be seeing D. to see
14. The artisan ______ this statue in onze.
A. moulded B. cast C. carved D. knitted
15. The artisans in my village can live _____ basket weaving.
A. for B. on C. up D.in
16. There is a big _____of handicrafts made by di­fferent craft villages.
A. collect B. collection C. collector D.collecting
17. Last week we had a memorable trip to a new zoo on the ______ of the city.
A. outskirts B. middle C. centre D.mid
18. Then we had a delicious lunch ______ by Nga and Phuong.
A. prepare B. to prepare C. prepared D.preparing
19. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she ______ down my invitation.
A. passed B. sat C. turned D.closed
20. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can keep _____ theirs.
A. on B. up C. up with D.up down
21. The flower was _______ out of a single piece of valuable wood.

A. carved B. moulded C. cast D. given
22. In this town, they _______ all the frames in steel.
A. make B. have C. mould D. cast
23. She is skilled at_______ cloth.
A. giving B. carving C. doing D. weaving
24. We didn’t go camping yesterday _________ it rained heavily.
A. because B. although C. despite D. In spite of
25.I wish I _________ his name.
A. knew B. know C.will know D. would know
26. If you like , I can _______ flowers on the cushion covers for you.
A. emoider B. make C.grow D. knit
27. Please turn _______ the light when you leave the room.
A. on B. off C.up D. down
28.It is true that you _______ this woollen hat yourself ?
A. wove B. knitted C.did D. carved
29. I love going to this place______it's the quietest place in the city,
A. so B. though C. so that D. as
30. They keep changing the decoration of the shop ______they can attract more young people.
A. so that B. because C. although D. when
31. ________ she's young, she's the most famous artisan in the village.
A. When B. Although C. Whereas D. In order to
32. Do you know who's­­­­­­________ his pottery workshop?
A inging out B taking over C. passing down D. turning down
33. I've ________ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table.
A found out B. closed down C. looked through D. lived on
34. This sports centre is so small that it cannot ________the demands of local residents.
A keep up with B. face up to C. deal about D set up
35.Nam went to Hue city________ he could take some beautiful photos.
A. when B. although C. while D. so that
36. The city has recently set _____ a liary in the West Subu.
A. up B. off C. out D. down
37. The last exhibition was not ______ this one.
A. as interesting B. more interesting than C. so interesting as D. interesting38. I don’t think Fred gets _____ with Daniel. They always argue.A. over B. through C. on D. in
39. This city is developing ______ in the region.A. as fast as B. faster than C. the fastest D. faster
40. You should take your hat _____ in the cinema.A. in B. over C. off D. down
41. You’re not a safe driver! You should drive ______.
A. careful B. careless C. more carefully D. carefully
42. Their children have all grown _____ and left home for the city to work.A. up B. out C. out of D. in
43. I was disappointed as the film was ______ than I had expected.

A. as entertaining B. less entertaining C. more entertaining D. entertaining
44. We were shown _____ the town by a volunteer student.A. up B. off C. around D. on
45. Let’s take this road. It is ______ way to the city.A. the shortest B. a shorter C. shortest D. A and B are coect
46. The town council decided to pull _____ the building, as it was unsafe.
A. up B. over C. down D. in
47. At weekends the city centre is always packed with people.
A. busy B. crowded C. full D. quite
48. She lives in one of the most ______ parts of the city: there are lots of luxury shops there.
A. fashionable B. historic C. comfortable D. exciting
49. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.
A. as B. by C. so D. to
50. Air pollution has a bad influence _____ the environment.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
51. Karachi in Pakistan is the _____ largest city in the world in population.
A. most B. two C. second D. three
52. Before ______ to the office, she has to take her children to school.
A. go B. going C. to go D. went
53. Hai Duong is famous _____ its green bean cakes.
A. for B. of C. with D. in
54.When I turned up, the town hall was already ______ teenagers.
A. full B. packed C. crowded D. jammed
55. We’ve spent a lot of time _____ around the town.
A. wander B. wandering C. to wander D. wandered

1. As I have just had a tooth ----, I am not allowed to eat or drink anything for three hours.
A) run out
B) tried on
C) crossed out
D) taken out
E) broken off

2. You need to ---- your essay for spell-check before you hand in your exam paper.
A) hang out
B) point out
C) cut off
D) go over
E) give away

3. It is not easy for many civil servants to ---- on their salaries as the inflation rate is extremely high.
A) get by
B) turn up
C) wear out
D) run over
E) take away

4. You'd better ---- your cigarette as it is dangerous to smoke at a gas station.
A) hold up
B) pull through
C) get through
D) hang up
E) put out

5. Jane found it hard to get up from the bed after the alarm clock ---- at seven.
A) broke in
B) took out
C) sent out
D) went off
E) threw up

6. There is an easy way to ---- four species of wild cats living in this region by their tail patterns.
A) tell apart
B) see to
C) clear up
D) back up
E) call for

7. I thought the party was going to be boring, but it ---- to be the most unforgettable evening of my life.
A) turned out
B) looked around
C) passed away
D) fell back on
E) cut down

8. I find it hard to ---- with the other students in the Italian class as they have been attending the classes more regularly than I do.
A) fall through
B) call in
C) do away
D) catch up
E) come up

9. The first National Food and Nutrition Survey was ---- in 1980 and the most recent one in 1992.
A) carried out
B) dropped out
C) figured out
D) brought about
E) checked in

10. The summit was earlier to be held in March but was ---- due to the tsunami disaster that hit India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
A) paid off
B) crossed out
C) put off
D) dropped in
E) turned down

Choose the best answer.
1. She has taught English here ________ 10 years.
A. in B. for C. since D. from
2. The flower was _______ out of a single piece of valuable wood.
A. carved B. moulded C. cast D. given
3.I love going to this place _____________ it’s the quietest place in the city.
A. so B. though C. so that D. as
4.They keep changing the decoration of the shop ________they can attract more young people.
A. so that B. because C. although D. when
5._____________ she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village.
A. When B. Although C. Whereas D. In order to
6.You have to read the instruction before making models
A. look up B. look through C. look for D. look up
7.The city has recently set _____ a new liary in the West Subu

A. off B. up C. out D. on
8.You should _______ the shoes when coming into the Japanese houses
A. take off B. put on C. get off D. take on

EX: Circle the correct answer

Should people retire to the countryside?

Many people who are close to their retirement want to move to the countryside to enjoy the rest of their life. It is widely believe that life in the rural areas are (1)______ than that in the city. The countryside is (2)______ than the city and people's health will improve. (3)______, city folks have warned people about the potential risks of living the rural areas. Life in the countryside may not be blissfully calm as expected, even tougher. For example, rural houses are (4)______ and more inconvenient than those in the city. During harsh weather condition, it is dangerous for peole living in it. (5)______, people may also (6)______ up to the lack of health care service. The vulnerable old people can't be (7)______ treated in the countryside than in the city. For those who have spent most of their life working and living in urban areas, they may not be able to (8)______ the boredom and lack of facility in the rural areas.

1. A. more peaceful B. more peacefully C. more noisy D. more noisily

2. A. less polluted B. more polluted C. less pollute D. more pollute

3. A. However B. But C. Therefor D. When

4. A. much weaker B. more weaker C. less weaker D. more weakly

5. A. However B. Besides C. Whereas D. Therefore

6. A. look B. make C. face D. take

7. A. well B. more better C. best D. better

8. A. come down with B. put up with C. work out D. agree on

III. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in each group.

1. A. cinema B. celebrate C. generous D. discover

2. A. endanger B. natural C. habitat D. industry

3. A. compose B. return C. forget D. forecast

4. A. instruction B. establish C. experience D. entertain

5. A. population B. continental C. original D. university

PART III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

IV. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D).

1. As the President was absent, I was asked to ______ the meeting.
A. officiate B. chair C. govern D. regulate

2. No, it’s no good. I’ve ______ my time in trying to make it work.
A. spent B. spoiled C. wasted D. consumed

3. I’m really looking forward ______ to university.
A. to go B. going C. to going D. go

4. A walnut tree ______ us from the sun on hot days.
A. fences B. warns C. prevents D. shelters

5. Hoa failed her math test. ______, she has to do the test again.
A. Therefore B. However C. Because D. So

6. “______ the TV for me, will you? I want to watch the weather forecast.”
A. Turn off B. Turn down C. Turn on D. Turn over

7. ______ smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is not ban on tobacco advertising.
A. However B. Although C. In spite of D. Therefore

8. The bill came ______$ 1000.
A. at B. for C. to D. as

9. This is ______ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do.
A. by far B. by chance C. by heart D. by myself

10. “______ you treat him, he’ll help you. He’s so tolerant.”
A. No matter how B. In addition to C. Even though D. As if

11. - Alfonso: “I had a really good time. Thanks for the lovely evening.” - Maria: “______.”
A. I’m glad you enjoyed it B. Yes, it’s really good
C. Oh, that’s right D. No, it’s very kind of you

12. Having opened the bottle, ______ for everyone.
A. the drink was poured B. Tom poured the drink
C. Tom pouring the drink D. Tom drink was being poured

13. You cannot see the doctor ______ you have made an appointment with him.
A. without B. unless C. however D. even

14. If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you ________ sleepy now.
A. wouldn’t have been B. might not have been
C. wouldn’t be D. wouldn’t have been being

15. He arrived late, ______ was annoying.
A. it B. that C. what D. which

16. I'm sorry I opened your handbag, but I _______ it for mine.
A. confused B. imagined C. recognized D. mistook

17. They are ________ their house because they need more bedrooms.
A. increasing B. extending C. adding D. growing

18. The job was more difficult than I _______ it to be.
A. expect B. have expected C. would expect D. had expected

19. ________, he could not lift the trap door.
A. As he was strong B. Strong as was he C. As strong he was D. Strong as he was

20. My father sometimes _______ the washing up after dinner.
A. washes B. takes C. makes D. does

V. Use the words given in capital to form a word that fits in the gap in the sentences.

1. You can save energy and money and increase your comfort by properly maintaining and upgrading your ______.EQUIP

2. She gave the child a ______ of sweets. HAND

3. This word is very difficult to say. I always ______ it. PRONUNCIATION

4. She divorced him because of his ______ to the children. KIND

5. The Internet is not only _____ and costly but also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs. CONSUME

6. In Western countries, electricity, gas and water are ______. NECESSITY

7. It is becoming ______ difficult to find a job nowadays. INCREASE

8. She upset him with a ______ remark about his big nose. TACT

9. Thousands of people are living in ______ after the earthquake. MISERABLE

10. He became more and more ______ as time went by. ANXIETY

VI. Identify one mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
Example: Q: My father asked me what I think of the film.
A: think --> thought

1. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assur e a successful cure.

2. The progress made in space travel for the early 1960s is remarkable.

3. On her mother’s birthday, Lan did a beautiful cake to celebrate.

4. One of the best collection of paintings can be found in that famous museum of arts.

5. Hot in the summer causes a lot of problems for people who live in this part of the country

6. The most calories a person eats, the less likely he is to lose weight.

7. The threat of being dismissed do not worry me any more because I have started my own business.

8. I expect it will rain again when we are on holiday this year, but at least we are properly prepared about it this time.

9. Computers have made access to information instantly available just by push a few buttons.

10. Some studies show that young babies prefer the smell of milk to those of other liquids.

PART IV. READING

VII. Read the following passage and fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word to complete it.

Children are (1) _______ up with love and (2) ______ in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. They enjoy every (3) ______ to get a good education and to acquire a useful trade. Our country is now (4) ______ its way to Socialist construction. We need people with fully-developed (5) ______ and mental abilities. It is for this reason (6) ______ labour training is introduced in all Vietnamese schools. The develo pment of good working habits (7) ______ our children will undoubtedly help them (8) ______ life as useful members of a socialist society. (9) ______, while still at school, they learn a useful trade and upon graduation they may effectively work in (10) ______ and agriculture.

1. She has taught English here ________ 10 years.
A. in B. for C. since D. from
2. The flower was _______ out of a single piece of valuable wood.
A. carved B. moulded C. cast D. given
3.I love going to this place _____________ it’s the quietest place in the city.
A. so B. though C. so that D. as
4.They keep changing the decoration of the shop ________they can attract more young people.
A. so that B. because C. although D. when
5._____________ she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village.
A. When B. Although C. Whereas D. In order to
6.You have to read the instruction before making models
A. look up B. look through C. look for D. look up
7.The city has recently set _____ a new liary in the West Subu

A. off B. up C. out D. on
8.You should _______ the shoes when coming into the Japanese houses
A. take off B. put on C. get off D. take on

l. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. She has studied English in this school_________ the year of 2005
c. by . a. in b. on d. since
2. The air is heavily polluted ________traffic fumes
a. in b. of d. to c.with
3. He__________eme to use energy-saving devices.
a. advised b. suggested c. insisted d . warned
4. __________Paul studied for weeks, he didn't pass his exams.
d. If b. Even though c. As a. Because
5. Denis works for a company______video game
a. that makes b. makes c. who makes d. it makes
6. There is still_________ water in the bottle. It's enough for both of us.
a. a few c. a little d. little b. few
7. I don't like this book. It is_______that one.
a. as interesting as b. less intereating as c. more interesting than d. not so interesting as
8. Yesterday it rained heavily.________,we cancelled our trip home.
a. So c. However d. Therefore b. But
9. You________ stay up late before an exam.
a. have to c. shouldn't d. don't have . b. should
10. "Happy New Year!"”___________”
a. The same to you! b. You’re happy, too. d. I'm glad to hear that c. OK I'll happy.

L. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. My family moved to Ho Chi Minh City_________ November 2000.
d. from a. in b. on c. since
2. She thanked us _________being so kind.
a. of b. for c. about d. over
3. People should protect trees__________cutting them down.
a. in spite of b. due to d. instead of c. in place of
4. the city was completely____________by the earthquake last week
a. collapsed b. struck c. destroyed d. broken
5.____________ is use an item more than once.
a. Recycling b. Reuse c. Reducing d. Reaction
6. The trip was short;_______________we enjoyed it very much.
a. although b. therefore c. however d. whatever
7. Mars, _____________ is 140 million miles away, is known as the red planet
b. that a. which c. who d. where
8. Are you coming to the party? -I' m not sure. I_____________go to the concert instead .
d. might b. must a. should
9. A number of students ____________to stay here during spring break.
d. who wanted a. wants c. is wanting b. want
10. "You're a really great singer. " "______________’’.
c. Thank 'you. d. You're welcorme a. Are you? b. Why not?

Exercise II. Read the article, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Simple Ways to Lose Weight on a Budget
Plan to Cook at Home Instead of buying costly prepared meals, which often tend to be high in calories, cook your own at home. Plan out your meals with high-fiber foods like beans and whole grains which will keep you full and are a cheaper, healthier alternative to rich proteins and more processed grains. Eat Less Eating less leads to weight loss, and cost savings, especially if you cut down on the right things. Start by cutting your portions of pricy meat and poultry. Double Up on Vegetables Vegetables are great for weight loss, as well as all-around health. They are low in calories and high in water and fiber - two things that keep you feeling full. Save cash by shopping for those that are in season. Frozen vegetables can be a great bargain, with just as much nutrition as fresh, since they are picked and frozen at their peak ripeness. Get Creative with Your Exercise Options You don’t need to shell out a monthly gym fee to get moving. Instead, find fun activities you enjoy for free. If you’re just getting started with a regular exercise routine, try your beginning with daily walks: start slowly and build up time and speed. Make Friends with Someone One of the most powerful resources you have for helping you lose weight is your social network. Find a friend who is also trying to lose weight and agree to help each other stay motivated. One study found that when friends participated in a group weight-loss programme together, they lost more weight than people who did the same programme on their own.
11. The advantage of cooking at home is ………..
A.to have food that is high in calories
B.to enjoy a variety of rich proteins and more processed grains
C. to plan out your costly prepared meals
D. to choose foods that keep you full and is cheaper
12. In order to cut down on your daily calories, you should do all the following things EXCEPT ………….
A. follow vegetarian diets for your meals
B. eat less meat and poultry
C. eat more beans, lentils, tofu and eggs
D. cut down on animal proteins for some of your meals
13. All of the following are true about vegetables EXCEPT that ……….
A. vegetables can keep you feeling full
B. they help you lose weight effectively
C. frozen vegetables are not good for your health
D. you feel healthier and save money with fresh vegetables in season
14. We can infer from the article that ………….
A.you should join in a social network instead of going to a gym
B.a partner can make you feel more motivated in losing weight
C. you should find fun activities at the gym and follow them
D. joining a programme you can lose more weight than your partner
15. The phrase “shell out” is closest in meaning to………….
A. become more interested in something
B. pay money for something
C. peel something out
D. take someone out of a shell