Most of students work hard ____ good marks in the exam.

A. so that to get                B. so as getting 

C. in order to get              D. in order that they got

The movie was so ____ that there was no seat left at its first show.A. excited B. exciting C. excite       D. excitement

Question 5: It was _____ that she passed the exam.

A. surprised B. surprise C. surprisingly D. surprising

Question 6: _____ he is a good student, they do not admire him.

A. Although B. Because of C. Despite D. In spite of

Question 7: She is the girl _____ I met at the party last month.

A. whom B. who C. whose D. which

Question 8: Amanda is a very _____ pianist.

A. well B. good C. better D. softly

Question 9: You _____ to write them today.

A. should B. must C. had D. ought

Question 10: I suggest _____ money for poor children.

A. to raise B. raising C. raised D. raise

Question 11: You should get a _____ to check the water pipes.

A. worker B. farmer C. teacher D. plumber

Question 12: ‘I think I’ve lost my pen. I’ve _____ it everywhere.’

A. gone on B. turned on C. looked for D. put up

Question 13: Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word of the following sentence.

Ultimately, these innovations will save money as well as conserve the Earth’s resources.

A. Firstly B. Originally C. Initially D. Finally

Question 14: If you have any trouble with your computer, I _____ you.

A. have helped B. am helping C. helped D. will help

Question 15: Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that need correction.

Let’s have lunch with him, will we?

A B C D

Question 16: Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that need correction.

Na is very tired. Therefore, she has to finish her homework before she goes to bed.

A B C D

IV. Read the passage below. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each space. (1.0 point)

Christmas is a family (17) _____ and many of the customs center on children. When they go to bed on Christmas Eve, children hang up a pillow case or a sack of their presents. (18) _____, it should be a stocking, but a stocking wouldn’t hold enough to satisfy today’s kids.

While the children are sleeping, so the custom goes, Father Christmas or Santa Claus comes but only the children who have been good. He travels (19) _____ the North Pole in a sleigh which is (20) _____ by reindeer. After landing on the roof, Santa Claus climbs down the chimney and puts presents in the sacks that children have left out.

Question 17: A. tradition B. nation C. internation D. celebration

Question 18: A. Actually B. Traditionally C. Fortunately D. Usually

Question 19: A. to B. for C. from D. in

Question 20: A. pull B. to pull C. pulling D. pulled

V. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question (1.0 point)

Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Man operates machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing noise.

They also dirty the air with gases and smoke. Badly pollution air can cause illness and even death. Man ruins nature beauty by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water. They poison the water with the chemicals and other substances. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. They damage the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world.

It’s time people and government all over the world did something about the pollution problem. People should stop using many things that are harmful to the environment. Government would have to pass and enforce laws that require individuals and business to stop or cut down on certain polluting activities.

Question 21: How does man dirty the air?

A. with machines and motor vehicles B. with junk and litter

C. with gases and smoke D. with fertilizers and pesticides

Question 22: What does polluted water kill?

A. mankind B. fish and other marine life

C. living things D. the environment

Question 23: What reduces the amount of land available for growing food?

A. air pollution B. water pollution

C. soil pollution D. noise pollution

Question 24: What would governments all over the world have to do about the pollution problem?

A. to pass and enforce laws to stop or cut down on polluting activities

B. to think about environmental pollution

C. to stop using things harmful to the environment

D. to do something about environmental problems

VI. Complete the conversation below by choosing the correct letter A – D. (1.0 point)

There is ONE EXTRA option.

A. Is it a non – smoking room? B. It faces the street C. But at least it will be quieter. D. I’d like to move to a different room, if possible.

A: Can I help you?

B: Yes, (25) _____

A: Of course, is there something wrong with your room, ma’am?

B: Yes. (26) _____, so it’s pretty noisy.

A: I see. I can move you to a room on the opposite side. That should be much quieter.

B: Great. (27) _____

A: I’m sorry, it’s not. All the non-smoking rooms are occupied at that moment.

B: That’s too bad. I hate the smell of smoke. (28) _____

B. WRITING

VII. Supply the correct form of the word in the blankets. (0.5 point)

Question 29: He wants to cut down on _____. ( ELECTRIC)

Question 30: He is probably the most _____ tennis player of the time. ( SUCCEED)

VIII. Rewrite the sentences as directed in the brackets. (1.5 point)

Question 31: He broke the vase because he was careless. (Rewrite the sentence without changing its original meaning using “because of”)

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Question 32: Although she was very poor, she studied very well. (Rewrite the sentence without changing its original meaning using “but”)

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Question 33: I haven’t seen the teacher. She moved to Ho Chi Minh City two years ago. (Combine the sentences using relative pronoun)

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Question 34: “Why don’t we go to Da Lat next week?” – I said. (Make a suggestion using the given words)

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Question 35: If / we / not stop / throw / garbage / into / river, / it / be polluted. (Complete the sentence using the cues given.)

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Question 36: all / Half of / the United State / the garbage / be / in / can / recycled. (Reorder the given words to make a meaningful sentence)

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.

EXAMS OR CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT?

How do you feel when you (24) ______an exam? Do you always succeed in getting all your ideas down on paper, or do you sometimes feel that you’re (25) ______a mess of it? Apart from those lucky few who sail through exams, most secondary school (26) ______find them very stressful. Many teachers are aware of the problems their students face and use a different method for measuring their progress: continuous assessment. With continuous assessment, students are given various (27) ______to do through the year. All their marks are added together to produce a total mark at the end of the year. Students have to take more responsibility for their education because they can’t rely on doing well on just one day. Also, they have more time to (28) ______ over their work, meaning that they are able to do their best.

Question 28

A. consider

B. imagine

C. think

D. examine

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.

EXAMS OR CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT?

How do you feel when you (24) ______an exam? Do you always succeed in getting all your ideas down on paper, or do you sometimes feel that you’re (25) ______a mess of it? Apart from those lucky few who sail through exams, most secondary school (26) ______find them very stressful. Many teachers are aware of the problems their students face and use a different method for measuring their progress: continuous assessment. With continuous assessment, students are given various (27) ______to do through the year. All their marks are added together to produce a total mark at the end of the year. Students have to take more responsibility for their education because they can’t rely on doing well on just one day. Also, they have more time to (28) ______ over their work, meaning that they are able to do their best.

Question 26

A. colleagues

B. classmates

C. perfects

D. students

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.

EXAMS OR CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT?

How do you feel when you (24) ______an exam? Do you always succeed in getting all your ideas down on paper, or do you sometimes feel that you’re (25) ______a mess of it? Apart from those lucky few who sail through exams, most secondary school (26) ______find them very stressful. Many teachers are aware of the problems their students face and use a different method for measuring their progress: continuous assessment. With continuous assessment, students are given various (27) ______to do through the year. All their marks are added together to produce a total mark at the end of the year. Students have to take more responsibility for their education because they can’t rely on doing well on just one day. Also, they have more time to (28) ______ over their work, meaning that they are able to do their best.

Question 25

A. doing

B. making

C. having

D. taking

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.

EXAMS OR CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT?

How do you feel when you (24) ______an exam? Do you always succeed in getting all your ideas down on paper, or do you sometimes feel that you’re (25) ______a mess of it? Apart from those lucky few who sail through exams, most secondary school (26) ______find them very stressful. Many teachers are aware of the problems their students face and use a different method for measuring their progress: continuous assessment. With continuous assessment, students are given various (27) ______to do through the year. All their marks are added together to produce a total mark at the end of the year. Students have to take more responsibility for their education because they can’t rely on doing well on just one day. Also, they have more time to (28) ______ over their work, meaning that they are able to do their best.

Question 24

A. sit

B. write

C. make

D. give

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.

EXAMS OR CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT?

How do you feel when you (24) ______an exam? Do you always succeed in getting all your ideas down on paper, or do you sometimes feel that you’re (25) ______a mess of it? Apart from those lucky few who sail through exams, most secondary school (26) ______find them very stressful. Many teachers are aware of the problems their students face and use a different method for measuring their progress: continuous assessment. With continuous assessment, students are given various (27) ______to do through the year. All their marks are added together to produce a total mark at the end of the year. Students have to take more responsibility for their education because they can’t rely on doing well on just one day. Also, they have more time to (28) ______ over their work, meaning that they are able to do their best.

Question 27

A. tasks

B. efforts

C. achievements

D. results

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
That these students have improved their grades because of their participation in the test review class.

A. That

B. have improved

C. because of

D. their participation in