X. Use the suggested words and phrases given to make a meaningful passage.91. Study abroad/ and / study/ own country/ both/ definite benefits/ a student.92. Live/ another country/ exciting experience/ because/ everything/ seem/ new and different.93. The challenge/ live/ a new environment/ give you courage/ self-confidence/ too.94. If you/ want/ learn another language, live abroad/ great way/ do that/ because/ read magazines or newspapers/ watch television programs/ or make friends with people/ native speakers.95. Another good reason/ live abroad/ learn/ about another culture.

96. On other hand/ study own country/ cheaper/ live abroad/ so you/ save money.97. Also/ in home country/ everything/ similar.9ẩ. You/ not need worry/ take classes/ foreign language/, and you understand/ culture and the expectations/ teachers.99. Finally/ if you stay/your country/ you be close/ your family/ friends.100. So if/ you think/ where study/ consider all benefits/ and make decision/ right/ you.

II. Choose the correct answer A, B, c, or D to complete the following sentences.6. Many people have travelled to the USA, hoping to make a _______there.A. money B. prosperity c. fortune D. career7. - “Would you like me to turn off the fan?”- “_. I’ll do it myself.”A. No, thanks B. Yes, please c. Don’t do it D. Of course8. Let’s go to visit Phuong at her house,______?A. let we B. will we c. shall we D. don't weIt’s unlucky that her husband suddenly died______a stroke.A. on B. of c. in D. with9. She had started working at night and now she____ sleeping during the day.A. used to B. get used to c. is used D. is using10. We stayed still to ______the way the frog catch insects with its tongue.A. glance B. examine c. glimpse D. observe11. She had an • feeling as if someone is following her.A. unsure B. uneasy c. unfriendly D. uncertain12. During the night, our sleep was_____ _ by the continuous noise of the traffic.A. interrupted B. delayed c. postponed D. disconnected13. . no one has done anything related to it.A. As further as I know c. According to I knowB. Depending on my knowledge D. As far as I am aware14. Although the building is very old, it remains________________________________ __. was erected.A. unaffected B. untouched c. unrevealed D. untreated15. The obedient students will abide_______the school rules.A. of B. with c. at D. by16. Phuong is ______computer games; she often plays them until the midnight.A. keen B. addicted c. liable D. eager16. My family found the action movies very exciting; we were giued_____ it until it ended.A. of B. at c. to D. with17. I saw my father working at the construction site, it finally______me that he hadtaken on the second job to supplement the family income.A. dawned with B. dawned on c. dawned at D. dawned of18

18. Don't______her again by reminding her of the past.A. discourage B. provoke c. pacify D. maddenT9. The left-hand side of the brain______the right-hand side of the body.A. limits B. controls c. teaches D. rules20.1 am looking for a book on fly fishing. Do you have any__________ ?A. in sale B. in exchange c. in stock D. in mall21. You must really_______very hard when you are doing calligraphy.A. ponder B. concentrate c. contemplate D. deliberate22. Most newspapers are usually______towards a certain political outlook.A. proud B. prejudiced c. biased D. serious23. Her room is cluttered______toys and books.A. of B. on c. with D. at24. The doctor wants me to ______from all sweets and chocolates.A. abstain B. remove c. delete D. cease25. Whenever I offered her a help, she politely______A. diminished B. declined c. abolished D. avoided

V. Insert a preposition in each blank to complete the following sentences.46. Today we have to work but Linh is_____ misapprehension that it’s a holiday.47. Ly always associates the song ______ her ex-boyfriend.48. When coming into an orphanage, you have to bear ' mind that don'tmention hometown, parents.49. The photo I took is a little_______of focus but we can still see their faces.50. Where does your belief______reincarnation come from?51. Talking to older sister can help to put your own problems______perspective.52. ______conclusion, I would like to send a big thank you to supporters andgenerous donators.53. Some music videos are banned _ _ _ _ _ basis that they are violent.54. Has a cure______AIDS been discovered yet?55. No matter what he said to me, I refused to give______VI. Insert a suitable word in each blank to complete the passage.In my early twenties, I had an interview (56)_______a major department store. The day before I (57) out a very conservative black skirt and pinstriped top. J even tried the outfit on to (58)______that it fit. When I (59) ________ at the interview I was greeted by a man in his late thirties or early forties. However, (60)_______the interview I noticed that he frequently tilted his body to one side. I thought it a bit odd, though, I assumed the man (61)______have a stiff back as was experiencing (62) _______. It wasn’t (63)_______I arrived back in my car that I realized the side seam in my skirt had (64)_______ apart and I was revealing quite a bit. That’s what I get (65)________ shopping the clearance racks. However, the way he was leaning, I am surprised I didn’t get the job. - Laura P.

VII. Insert a suitable word in each blank (the first letter is given to guide you).66. Communism and capitalism are very different types of i............67. Motorists always show c............. for pedestrians crossing the street at zebra crossing.68. Hong does a very funny i.............of Tam.69. On b............I think the school board makes a reasonable decision.70. Someone with no s .......... of smell cannot taste food well either.71. Who gave you the i............for such a wonderful character?72. By the time we reached our d............ it was already nightfall.73. There are many s .............in the gift shop, I shall by some for my friends.74. Although it rained all day, we found ways to e...........ourselves indoors.75. Lions and tigers are n............that sleep in the day and hunt at night.

I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.1. A. type B. typhoon c. typing D. tyranny2. A. chaos B. channel C. chamber D. charter3. A. daisy B. describe C. basic D. system4. A. argument B. particular c. architect D. hardship5. A. which B. whole c. whatever D. whistle

II. Choose the correct answer A, B, c, or 0 to complete the following sentences.6. -“Would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow?”A. I hope that tomorrow is gladB. I am sorry I have an extra class tomorrowc. Hope to see a lot of fun tomorrowD. All right, you are so generous7. Better life habits can reduce your______of getting a heart attack.A. emergency B. risk C. danger D. threat8. When your immune______is weak, you can catch colds easily.A. structure B. body C. system D. organ9 .1 had a painmy head because I did not wear helmet when riding bicycle.A. on B. of C. with D. in10. It took me a lot of time______what the aim of the game was.A. focus B. concentrate C. grasp D. consider11. Don’t be_______. Everything will be fine!A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. happy D. disappointed12.1 am so___________ under the assignments at the moment. Terrible!A. iced B. snowed C. fogged D. tired13. Could you lend me some money to _ _ _ _ me over until i get paid?A. hand B. tide C. help D. meet14. The Sears Tower can be.______the peak which human beings have everachieved in skyscraper construction.A. thought B. considered C. believed D. said15. You better think_____ a good excuse why you did not come to the meeting.A. up B. on C. of D. about16.1 am in a real______ and I do not know what to do.A. dilemma B. paradox C. query D. nuisance17. She thinks that he should______ the fact that their relationship is over.A. catch up with B. face up to C. keep up to D. come up with18.1 am going to ______ up on what all the road signs mean before my driving test.A. learn B. swot C. look D. catch19. The moss would like me to ______the report to include material costs.A. reform B. rewrite C. revise D. redo20. Hope that bad weather will not______your summer holiday.A. worsen B. deteriorate C. harden D. spoil

IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the numbered blanks.Everyone must be aware (36)______of the necessity of a first aid kit in theirhome and car. Businesses corporations must have necessary first aid supplies, (37) -________ somewhere in their facility. If the building is large, they should have (38) ______kits in each section.It is important to have first aid kits, because they (39)______ someone who isinjured, to be rapidly treated with basic first aid before they can be property treated at the local hospital. Therefore in emergency circumstances, someone should know where the (40)______first aid kit is located and how to use the contents within it.First aid kits are designed to (41)______non-emergency situations that do notneed a doctor and to provide instant care in emergency situations. Every first aid kit has basic items that are used to treat minor injuries and (42) _______ stop or reduce the chances of infection.There are also first aid kits for burns, kitchens and special industries. Having one first aid kit with you does not mean that you are waiting for an accident to happen. Accidents are a reality in life, so (43)_____ we like it or not, it is always best to be ready.

First aid kits for the office or home should be purchased in a size that meets the (44)______of the number of people potentially using the kit. It can be large or small, but should always have crucial first aid items. The kit can provide you (45)______the assurance that minor injuries can be dealt with in a quick manner.36. A. with B. of c. on D. at37. A. erected B. sheltered c. located D. constructed38. A. single B. connective c. separate D. common39. A. empower B. permit c. allow D. authorize40. A. farther B. furthest c. nearer D. nearest41. A. cure B. ease c. avoid D. treat42. A. luckily B. possibly c. hopefully D. fortunately43. A. where B. whether c. when D. what44. A. necessities B. commands c. demands D. requirements45. A. with B on c. for D. in

 Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the mistake out of the four underlinedparts in the following sentences.66. I used to going (A) on foot (B) to school when (C) I was a primary (D) student.

67. The students (A) in class 8A complain that (B) sometimes their (C) English teacher arrives lately (D) for class.68. You should (A) try yourself (B) best in studying (C) Science subjects (D). 69. Teacher said students should try to apply (A) different methods (B) of learning new words to (C) find the best one (D).70. My (A) father told (B) me clean (C) the house and make (D) meal. 71.I am proud with (A) being a part of (B) the team. Hope (C) that our team will achieve excellent result (D)72. He told that (A) there is (B) a fire on the street (C) and group of firefighters worked hard (D).73. I came with (A) my old school reports (B) when I was clearing out (C) my desk (D).74. Oh my god! (A) Someone stole (B) my laptop! How (C) can I type with (D) it?75. He collided (A) with a car (B) because (C) he was driving too fastly (D).

X. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word.

96. I am expecting to be promoted soon ( BANKING )97. I found swimming easy ( NATURALLY )98. Organic vegetables are said to be healthy ( WONDERS )99. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to hepl me out ( TEETH )100. That movie star used to have lots of fans , but recently he has becom unattractive ( TOUCH )

I. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the others1. A. breakthrough B. design C. reference D. nature2. A. mineral B. production C. recipe D. politics3. A. monastery B. situation C. manufacture D. disadvantage4. A. department B. appearace C. determine D. conqueror5. A. conscientious B. racialism C. problematic D. recreationII. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences6. After several years, the group was ………………………Each one has particular activitiesA. disbanded B. disappeared C. abandonded D. disapproved7. Employees can not be discriminated ………………….raceA. on grounds of B. for reason of C. with good cause D. a matter of8. Give him time. He is sure to ………………..our way of thinking in the endA. come against B. come in for C. come round to D. come up with9. Have you thought what the ………………might be if you did not win your case in court?A. implications B. connotations C. results D. application10. When my children ……………….their toys, I donated them to a charityA. outlasted B. outnumbered C. outgrew D. outwore11. To …………….our check- in, we decided to not carry any hand luggageA. rush B. expedite C. increase D. speed12. Thanks to the Internet, we can communicate with foreigners ……………..A. effortlessly B. consistently C. unnecessarily D. continuously13. Those who don not take any exercise at all are ………….to falling illA. prepared B. ready C. waiting D. prone14. The girl was very …………..to follow the stranger to his house when he told her that her mother was waiting for herA. easy B. gullible C. childlike D. immature15. She screamed and ran away when she saw the mad dog ……………..herA. coming to B. coming up C. coming at D. coming into16. The new film ………………the latest in animation techniquesA. exposes B. features C. displays D. performs17. “…………………. Is it your student card?” - “Let me see. Yes, it is mine”A. Excuse me B. Pardon C. Hello D. Oh18. “Do you know Linh, a fair-haired girl in class 9A?” – “Yes, she is my ……………neighbor. What’s up?”A. indoor B. inside C. next-door D. front-door19. “Do you know anything about the Earth, Lan?” – “Yes, the Earth ………….around the Sun at about 67,000 miles per hour (about 107,000 kilometers per hour)A. travels B. travelling C. is travelling D. to travel20. “Why don’t you …………..the French Club?” – “ I am not confident in my French”A. be B. join C. take D. participate

Supply the correct verb forms.1. I (see) a car accident while I (wait) for you on this corner yesterday.2. Mr Jone (be) principal of our school since last year.3. Mr Smith (teach) at this school since he (graduate) in 1980.

4. My father (not watch) TV every night.5. I (meet) Arthur three weeks ago.6. Yesterday the police (report) that they (capture) the thief.7. My friend (thank) me for what I had done for him.8. Someone (steal) my handbag on the bus.9. The Browns (live) in Paris for 7 years when the second World War (break) out.10. Last month I (be) in the hospital for ten days.11. Don’t call me in the afternoon. I usually (be) away in the afternoon.12. Mr Clark (be) in New York 2 months ago. Mr Rossi (be) in New York until 2 months ago.13. John (drive) that car ever since I (know) him.14. People (speak) English in most of Canada.15. The dog (wag) his tail whenever he (see) me.16. What you (do) when I (ring) you last night?17. Up to then I never (see) such a fat man.18. I (not see) him since last Monday.19. They had sold all the books when we (get) there.20. I think he (leave) as soon as he (know) the news.21. She (play) the piano when our guests (arrive) last night.22. He (come) and (see) you soon.23. I (come) as soon as I have finished my work. You (be) ready?24. My mother (come) to stay with us next weekend.25. Where you (spend) your holidays next summer?26. Violets (bloom) in spring.27. We (not live) in England for two years now.28. I (never forget) what you (just tell) me.29. They (prepare) the Christmas dinner at the moment.30. When I last (stay) in Cairo, I (ride) to the Pyramids on a camel that my friend (borrow) the daybefore.31. Our teacher (tell) us yesterday that he (visit) England in 1970.

32. George (work) at the university so far.33. When he lived in Manchester, he (work) in a bank.34. Birds (build) their nests in summer and (fly) to the South in winter.35.1 (lose) my key. (can) you help me look for it?36. My father (not smoke) for 5 years.37. My teacher wasn’t at home when I (arrive). He (just go) out.38. How long Bob and Mary (be) married?39. You (receive) any letter from your parents yet?40. My brother (join) the army when he (be) young.41. You (remember) my name or you (forget) it someday?42. Tom (study) chemistry for three years and then he gave it up.43. Miss Lee often (write) when she was on holiday.44. He (leave) home two weeks ago and we (not hear) from him since then.

Choose the best answer to complete each ot the following sentences.1. Nam helped his parents ________ the rice into the ox-drawn cart.A load B. collect C dry D rider2. in En's opinion city life is more____than country life.A friendly B exciting C natural D peaceful3. The sky is __ here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view.D. vast C. dense A. tidy B. Close4. Look Some children are ____the buffaloesA. picking B. playing C. driving D. herding5. Viet plays the guitar ____than Phong does.A. better B. gooder C. more well D. more goodly6. Medical help is_____________ easily obtained in remote areas than in towns.A. fewer B. less C. higher D. more7. Today Peter gets up _______than he did yesterdayA. more earlily B. more early C. more earlier B, more earlier8. He seems to be _____ than we thought.A. more quick B. more quickly C. quicklier D. quicker9. The wind is blowing_____ than it did last night.A. stronger B. more strongly C. stronglier D. more stronger10. Is living in the city _____than living in the country?A. more convenient B. as convenient C. most convenient D. so convenient