III. Choose A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. (2m)

11. Students in our school often play badminton, read books or chat ………. break.

A. at B. in C. on D. for

12. If you want to be an MC, you must learn how to speak well ………. public.

A. at B. with C. in D. for

13. Everyone will go on a picnic this weekend, ………. ?

A. won’t they B. will they C. won’t he D. will he

14. “ ………. “ means not buying products which are overpacked.

A. Recycling B. Reducing C. Remaking D. Reusing

15. The workers kept on working ………. the heavy rain.

A. in spite B. however C. despite D. because

16. This car is more modern, but it costs ………. the other one.

A. twice as many B. twice as much as C. so much as D. as many as

17. I could hardly see the ………. because I was sitting in the back row of the theatre.

A. composers B. painters C. writers D. musicians

18. Which of the followings became a World Heritage in 2009?

A. Hat xoan B. Cai luong C. Quan ho Bac Ninh D. Hat cheo

19. The teacher gave some hints on what could come out for the examination. The synonym of the word “hints” is ………. .

A. suggestions B. demonstrations C. effects D. symptoms

20. – Mai: I can’t understand what the teacher says in English.

- Hung: Don’t worry. ………. .

A. Take your time. B. Try your best. C. You will be OK. D. Don’t mention it