17. Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses : (1.5pt)
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1. My mother often __________ her free time doing volunteer work at an orphanage . (spend)
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1. spends
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2. Dried watermelon seeds are often _________ during Tet (sell)
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2. sold
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3. It was late, so we decided___________ a taxi home.(take)
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3. to take
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4. There is somebody walking behind us. I think we __________ .( follow)
5. My father _________go to school on foot when he was young.(use)
6. When I came to my friend’s house last night she __________the piano.(play)
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4. are being following
5. used to
6.was playing
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18. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1pt)
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1.Parisis ___________ for the Eiffel Tower . ( fame)
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1. famous
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2. Santa Claus is based on the_______________ of saint Nicholas in a poem.(describe)
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2. descriptions
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3. There were two _______________yesterday :fire -making and rice -cooking.( compete)
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3. competitions
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4. These ancient buildings are the_____________ heritage. ( nation )
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4. national
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19. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)
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eat out
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crowded
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for
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spent
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souvenirs
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attractions
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galleries
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fantastic
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taken
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sightseeing
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I’ve been in Paris (1)………..….almost a week now and I visited the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame ,and all the usual tourists (2)…………….. Most places are absolutely (3)…………….with tourists., so yesterday I decided to go shopping and bought a few (4)……………… . Today I’ve been to a couple of very interesting art (5)…………… I got lost on my way back to the hotel ,but it didn’t matter. I ate in the hotel the first night, but usually I eat out, and have dinner in a restaurant.
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1.for
2.attractions
3.crowded
4.souvenirs
5.galleries
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20. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence :
1. She’s very pleased to see her grandparents soon.
F She’s looking forward to seeing her grandparents...............................................................................
2. My brother will translate this letter into Vietnamese.
F This letter will be translated into Vietnamese by my brother...............................................................
3. Ba keeps leaving his pen at home.
F Ba is always leaving his pen at home. ..................................................................................................
4. The paintings that were stolen from the museum haven’t been found yet.
F The paintings stolen from the museum haven’t been found yet.........................................................
21.. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False :
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For Vietnamese people, Tet – the Lunar New Year is the biggest festival of the year. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year. Before Tet, everybody is very busy because they have to repaint their houses, tidy their rooms, make special food. During Tet, every member in the family, relatives and neighbors give each other the best wishes for the New Year. Children are excited about receiving lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Tet is also a time for peace and love. People are eager to welcome the Lunar New Year.
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1. No one is free before Tet because of the housework.
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1.T
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2. Special food is cooked for Tet.
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2.T
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3. Children are not excited about Tet.
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3. F
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4. Children are given lucky money wrapped in tiny envelopes.
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4.T
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5. Everybody is unhappy to welcome the Lunar New Year.
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5.F
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22. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)
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sight
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to see
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recognized
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on
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weather
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hotel
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from
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trip
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We are having a lovely time in Ha Long City, which is (1) ……… by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The (2) ……. is very nice. It’s warm and sunny. We are staying in a (3) …… near the beach. We have a beautiful (4) …… of the bay from our bedroom. Yesterday, we went to see some wonderful caves in Ha Long Bay. Today we are going (5) …… a boat trip to Cat Ba Island. We will call you next week.
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1. recognized
2. weather
3. hotel
4. sight
5.on
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23 . Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence :
1. It is the contest in which students have to speak English.
F It is an English – speaking contest.
2. They asked her some difficult questions at the interview.
F She was asked some difficult questions at the interview.
3. Can I close the door, please?
F Would you mind if I closed the door?
4. Mai said to us,”It’s raining heavily now.”
F Mai told us that it was raining heavily then.
24. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False :
Hoi An is a small town on the coast of East sea in the central Vietnam. Hoi An used to be an important trading center in the 16th and 17thcenturies.
Today, Hoi An is still a small town, but it attracts a large number of tourists, also being a well established place on the backpacker trail. Many visit for the numerous art and craft shops and tailors, who produce made-to-measure clothes for a fraction of the western price. Several Internet cafés, bars and restaurants have opened along the riverfront. Some popular evening venues, especially with western visitors, are Tam Tam's restaurant and bar and the Mango restaurant.
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1. Hoi An attracts lots of visitors.
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1.T
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1. ……….
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2. In comparison with western price, made –to-measure clothes in Hoi An are not expensive.
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2.T
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2. ……….
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3. Tam Tam's restaurant and bar is a famous place in Hoi An.
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3.T
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3. ……….
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4. Now Hoi An is a big and busy city.
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4.F
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4. ……….
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5 . Tailors produce made-to-measure clothes for a fraction of the Western price.
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5.T
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5. ……….
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25. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence :
1. 1. Do you mind if I sit here?
F Would you mind if I sat here ?
2. She said : " I'm listening to music now."
F She said (that) she was listening to music then.
3. The woman is my aunt. She talked to your mother last night.
F The woman talking to your mother last night is my aunt.
4. We can prepare the meal in 20 minutes.
F The meal can be prepared in 20 minutes.
. 26. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False :
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Nha Trang, a beautiful city 442 km from HCM City is becoming more popular with tourists in recent years. However, with a population of 300,000, Nha Trang still remains its small town atmosphere. The resort town is well-known for its miles of beach and the friendliness of its people. The city is especially famous for its ten kilometers of sand beach where the water is clear all year round. Nha Trang has several offshore islands. The most remarkable ones are Hon Tre, Hon Yen, Hon Chong. The average temperature is 26 degree Centigrade. Nha Trang is among the top of all beaches in Vietnam.
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1. It is 442 km from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang.
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1. T
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2. Nha Trang is a city which is beautiful but unfriendly.
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2. F
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3. Tourists are impressed by the beauty of the beaches and by the friendliness of its people.
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3. T
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4. The most wonderful islands are Hon Tre, Hon Yen, Hon Chong.
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4. T
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27. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage :
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also
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for
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important
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number
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of
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paper
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recycling
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spend
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to
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use
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Every day, too many trees are used (1) ……. making paper, but trees are an (2) ……. part of the environment. So many paper mills use old paper instead of new wood pulp to make paper. This method is called (3) ……. . Recycling paper helps reduce the (4) ……. of trees that are used everyday. Many people try to (5) ……. less paper in their daily lives. There are (6) …… special containers in many schools and public places where people can put used paper instead of throwing it into the garbage can. Then this paper is collected to be recycled.
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1. for
2. important
3. recycling
4. number
5. use
6. also
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28. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence :
1. It was very difficult to open the window.
F The window was very difficult to open.
2. These were the books. They were bought from Xuan Thu Bookstore.
F These were the books bought from Xuan Thu Books store.
3. In the middle of my meal, the phone rang.
F While I was having my meal / eating my meal, the phone rang.
4. They took the injured people to the hospital
F The injured people were taken to the hospital.
30. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence :
1. They said : “We are learning English now.”
F They said that they were learning English then.
2. . You’ve made the same mistake again.
F You are always making the same mistake again.
3. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823.
F The poem was written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1823.
4.Vietnam is a country which exports a lot of rice.
F Vietnam is a rice-exporting country.
3. Nobody has used this machine for years.
F This machine has not been used for years.
31. Reading comprehension
Ha Long-Bay of the Descending Dragon- is(1)___________with both Vietnamese and international tourists. One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with(2)_________ mountains. The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer. Upon arriving in Ha Long City, visitors can(3)_________ Chay Beach. From the beach, they can (5)________a boat and go out to the Bay It is here that the visitors can find some of Southeast Asia’s most beautiful sites.
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. Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long, It was the cave in general Tran Hung Dao hid wooden (6)___________ to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288.
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1. A. interested
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B. beautifully
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C. popular
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D. magnificent
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1. C
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2. A. limestone
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B. wooden
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C. snowy
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D. remote
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2. A
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3. A. go on
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B. go along
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C. go up
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D. go into
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3. B
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4. A. buy
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B. build
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C. hire
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D. find
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4. C
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5. A. streams
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B. stakes
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C. strings
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D. sticks
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5. B
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33 Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (1.25 pts)
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Dear Valerie,
We are having a wonderful time in the USA. The people are friendly and the weather has been warm and sunny. In San Francisco, I visited my friend Olivia Clamers and her family. It was interesting to see them. I bought a lot of souvenirs for my children. My husband Thanh is always complaining about the heaviness of my suitcases.
See you soon.
Love,
Mai
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1. They are in the USA now.
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1. T
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2. The weather has been awful.
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2. F
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3. Mai bought some souvenirs for her children.
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3. F
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4. Her husband said that the suitcase was too heavy.
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4. T
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5. Mai enjoyed her visit to the Clamers.
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5. T
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VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence :
1. Pyramids were built to protect pharaohs who were the kings after death.
F They built Pyramids to protect pharaohs who were the kings after death.
2. She is not only a teacher, she is also a singer.
F Not only is she a teacher but she is also a singer.
4. Nam asked his mother whether she saw his key.
F Nam asked his mother :”Do you see my key ,Mom”
. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (1.25pt)
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Today natural gas is stored in large tanks and used for lighting, cooking, and heating. In many ways natural gas is one of our finest fuels. It can be used for cooking without making the room hot. It is cheap and can be moved easily from one place to another through long pipelines, some of which are hundreds of miles in length.
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1. People store natural gas in small tanks.
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1.F
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2. Natural gas is not useful.
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2.F
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3. It is not difficult to move natural gas from place to place.
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3.T
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4. Natural gas makes a room hot when it is used for cooking.
5. Natural gas is moved from one place to another in trucks.
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4.F
5..F
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