Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,25pts)

Yesterday, Thuy went to the (1)__ for her mother. She (2)_____ some meat and vegetables for the dinner. First, she went to the meat stall where there was a wide (3)___ of meat: chicken, pork and beef. Thuy’s mother doesn’t like pork and she doesn’t (4)___ So Thuy bought some beef. Then, she stopped at the vegetables stall and bought some spinach and cucumbers. They are also her mother’s (5)_____vegetables.

1. A. market B. shops C. stores D. mall

2. A. to buy B. buys C. bought D. buy

3. A. food B. selection C. display D. collection

4. A. So B. too C. Neither D. either

5. A. prefer B. best C. favorite D. likely

III. Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses: (l,5pts)

1. Everybody (wait)_________ for the president in the hall now

2. I hope you (feel)_________ better soon.

3. He (not come)_________ to the meeting last week.

4. You should (add)_________ a little salt to the spinach when you boil it.

5. Lan was very tired when she (catch)_________ a bad cold yesterday.

6. When _________ you (buy)_________ this dress? -Two days ago.

IV. Reading Comprehension: (2pts)

Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (0,75pts)

Every year Hoa has a medical check-up. This is her medical record about her height and weight of 2 years.

In 2014 In 2015

Height 1m40 1m45

Weight 43 kilos 46 kilos

1. Hoa’s medical recode has her height and weight..............

2. Now Hoa is taller than last year...............

3. Hoa’s weight was 46 kilos last year.................

II. USE OF ENGLISH; Write A.B.C. or D which best completes the sentences: (3pts)

1.The medicines _______the pain in my chest last month.(A. prevented/B. relieved/C. protected/D. helped)

2.Mr. Son plays badminton very _________ (A. well /B. skillful /C. good /D. bad)

3.A balanced diet with regular exercise is the key to a ____lifestyle.(A. unhappy/ B.health/ C.unhealthy/ D. healthy)

4.Nam _________ beef with green peppers and onions.(A. heated/B.stir-fried/C.sliced/D. boiled)

5.Sneezing is one of the________ of the common cold(A. symptoms/B.diseases/C.cures /D. problems)

6.Why was Hai absent ______class yesterday? - He had an awful headache.(A. on/B.to/C.in/D. from)

7. _________ you lend me your pen, please?(A. Must/B.Would/C.Do/D. Should)

8.Students will learn to go______ in physical education next year.(A. volleyball/B.roller-skating/

C.basketball/D. badminton)

9.Don’t forget about exercise _________ !A. So B. too C.Neither D. either

10.Mai is a careful and safe ____She never has an accident on the street.(A. cyclist/B.swimmer /C.runner/ D. player)

11. We should eat a ____ amount of fatty food and sugar.(A. moderate/B.moderation/C.sensibly/

D. balance)

12.Walking is a fun, easy and _________activity.(A. exciting/ B.difficult/ C.expensive/ D. inexpensive)

D. WRITING (2.5 p)

Make correct sentences using the words in brackets.

31. David usually got up late when he was a child. (used to)

_________________________________

32. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any. (used to)

_________________________________

33. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired (although)

_________________________________

34. They have little money. They are happy. (In spite of)

_________________________________

35. We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee. (however) _________________________________

36. The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (however)

_________________________________

37. We had planned to walk right round the lake. The heavy rain made this impossible. (although)

_________________________________

38. The distance between my house and Ho Chi Minh City is over 100 kilometers. (It)

_________________________________

39. They always went on holiday together when they were in high school. (used to)

_________________________________

40. Mr Van never rode his motorbike fast before, but now he changes. (did not use to)

_________________________________

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined

II. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (3.75 p)

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

6. ______ is it from Hanoi to Da Nang?

A. How far B. How many C. How D. How long

7. There ____ many traffic accidents before.

A. didn’t use to be B. B. didn’t used to be C. used to D. didn’t use to have

8. He ______ football when he was young, but now he can’t.

A. used to be B. used to play C. plays D.has played

9. “____ does she travel to Hoi An?” –“She goes by plane.”

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

10. We have to wear a _____ when we ride a motorbike.

A. hat cap B.cap C.helmet D.mask

11. A _____ is a film that shows real life events or stories.

A. action documentary B. documentary C. thriller D. comedy

12. I found the book so ____ that I couldn’t put it down.

A. gripping B. boring C. tiring D. shocking

13. A ____ is a film that tries to make audiences laugh.

A. horror sci-fi B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary

14. ______ they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

A. However B. Nevertheless C. In spite of D. Although

15. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ______ being very tired.

A. despite of in spite of B. in spite of C. although D. because of

16. Not many people went to see the film; ____, it received good reviews from critics.

A. despite B. Nevertheless C. but D. although

17. We were _____ with the latest film of that director.

A. satisfy B. satisfying C.satisfactory D. satisfied

18. Mr Bean’s Holiday is a _____ film – I was laughing from beginning to end.

A. hilarious B. violent C.scary D.moving

19. The boy was so _____ by the film that he couldn’t sleep at night.

A. frightened B. frightening C. frighten D. fright

20. He forgot to _____ a signal before he turned left, so he got an accident.

A. do give B. give C. bring D. take

XIII. Rewrite sentences. ( 10 pts)

87. The visitors spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand what he said.

- The visitors spoke too …………………………..