I/(1,0p)Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

II/ (3,0 points) Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences.

1. I like reading books              tell about different peoples and their cultures.

1. who                       B. whom                    C. which                     D. where

2. Buy me a dictionary on your way back,             ?‖

1. will you                B. don‘t you              C. can‘t you               D. are you

3. Mary usually walks to school but today she               a bike.

               A. ride                               B. rides                           C. riding                     D. is riding

4. She worked hard              she passed the exam.

1. so                           B. if                            C. because                 D. as

5. I‘ll give you a lift to the station if you _              in a hurry.

               A. were                      B. are                              C. will be                   D. would be

6. I‘m feeling pretty tired. Do you mind _            me home?

               A. taking                    B. took                              C. take                           D. to take

7. Nam looks much                 today than yesterday.

1. good                      B. well                                    C. better                     D. the best

8. Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove            _ from industrial wastes.

1. polluted                B. pollute                   C. polluting                           D. pollutants

9. The dress you bought is of very good quality. It            _ very expensive.

1. may be                  B. must be                 C. should have been D. must have been

10. The Pikes put               their trip because of bad weather.

1. away                     B. up                           C. out                          D. off

11. Neither Linh nor her classmates            _ the National Museum so far.

1. visit                                   B. visited                   C. have visited                      D. has visited

12. Nga: ―You look nervous!               ‖ – Hoa: ―This thunder scares me to death.‖

1. How are you?      B. Why‘s that?          C. Come on!              D. What‘s wrong?

13. He was homesick and he               all his family and friends.

1. missed                  B. wished                   C. desired                  D. hoped

14. I'm very               to you for putting in so much hard work.

1. thoughtful            B. grateful                 C. considerate                       D. careful

15. If you come to the theatre late, you have to wait until the                to get in.

1. break                     B. refreshment                      C. interval                 D. half-time

III. Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction.

20. I look forward to have the resolution to the problem I have mentioned.

            A               B                           C                                   D

21. They have moved nothing in your room while they sent you to the hospital.

                                         A                                B            C           D

22. Aren‘t you afraid that they will sack you if you didn‘t start coming to work on time?

            A                                                                        B                         C               D

23. I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother, who‘s car wouldn‘t start.

                 A              B               C                                     D

24. It was not easy for us getting tickets for the concert.

      A                        B           C                       D

IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

26. When my mother came home from work, I                 _(cook) dinner.
27. Jane                 _(go) to school by bicycle every day.
28. The children                   (play) badminton in the stadium now.
29. You_                 (go) to London last month?
30. The candidates mustn‘t                   (bring) books into the examination room.

V/ (1,5 points) Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the question.

     Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise. It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and a stronger heart. But increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling. Because you‘re not carrying the weight of your body on your feet, it‘s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs. However, with all forms of exercise it‘s important to start slowly and build up gently. Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren‘t used to working. If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask for his/her advice.

    Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week. For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath. Don‘t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart. This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect. However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest.

1. People with back problems might go cycling because                      .

1. it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet      C. it helps to make their backs become stronger
2. it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet      D. it helps them to relieve their backache

2. All forms of exercise must be started                      .

1. gradually                 B. quickly                           C. strenuously                D. violently

3. According to the writer, it is best to go cycling                      .

1. once a week                                                         B. at least two or three times a week

     C. at least two or three times a day                        D. every day

4. You should not worry about the shortness of breath because         _           .

1. it shows that there is something wrong with your heart        C. it is a sign of exercise having the right effect
2. it shows that you should stop and take a rest                    D. it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem

5. Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling?

1. Giving you a stronger heart                                           B. Increasing you strength and energy

     C. Giving you better muscles                                              D. Making you look younger

VI/ (1,5 points) Fill in each blank with one suitable word.

Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone‘s (1)_    life. You turn on the lamp    and it is (2) _ that gives you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and  sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you movement. You (3)                                                                                                                                                     your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.

The problem is that the demand for  energy is  rising  and  that the  price  of  energy is getting  (4)          and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot provide us all forever. The shortage of energy in the future is inevitable. Therefore, (5)_  energy is a must if we want to  continue to live in a safe and sound world.

VII/ (1,5 points) Complete the following sentences, using the words or phrases suggested.

1. I / feel / hopeful / that / we / find / suitable house / very soon.

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2. She / not / play / piano / well / as / her sister.

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3. I wish / could / give you / all the expensive things / life.

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4. You / hear / Maria / since / you / leave school?

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5. The people / live / next door to us/ keep / have / all night parties.

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VIII/ (1,5 points) Finish each of the following sentences the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. People are going to build a new library in the area.

à A new library                                                                                                       .

2. ―Why don‘t you take a day off tomorrow?‖ she said to me.

à She suggested that _                                                                                             .

3. The weather is bad so we can‘t go camping.