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 23 to 28.
When you are in Hong Kong, you can go about (23) …………. taxi, by tram, by bus, or 
by underground. I myself prefer the underground (24) ………….it is fast, easy and cheap. There 
(25) …………. many trams and buses in Hong Kong, and one cannot drive along the road 
quickly and without many stops. The underground is therefore usually quicker than taxis or 
buses. If you do not know Hong Kong very well, it is very (26) …………. ……..to find the bus 
you want. You can (27) …………. …….a taxi, but it is is more expensive than the underground 
or a bus. On the underground you find good (28) …………. …….that tell you the names of the 
stations and show you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find your way
Question 23: A. from B. in C. by D. on
Question 24: A. although B. so C. but D. because
Question 25: A. were B. are C. is D. was
Question 26: A. easy B. difficult C. busy D. convenient
Question 27: A. ride B. drive C. buy D. take
Question 28: A. maps B. brochures C. magazines D. books
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PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (3 ĐIỂM)
I. Write sentences with the cues given. (1pt)
Question 29.What / the distance / your city and Phu Quoc Island? 
………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 30. Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights,/ the/ important holiday of the year/ India.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 31. When I / child, I used / go / Dam Sen Park.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 32. The film / about the sinking / the ship Titanic / its first voyage.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
II. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.(0.5 pt)
Question 33. The whole town is in …………………… mood. (FESTIVAL)
Question 34. On special occasions, people usually have………………….drinks. (CELEBRATE)
III. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. (0.75 pt)
Question 35.Marie (win)……………………….the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903
Question 36. My friend, Nam (be)………………………. Hung King Festival twice.
Question 37. Linda used to (do)……………………. morning exercise when she got up early.
IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
(0,75pt)
Question 38.They found the film exciting.
→They ………………………………………………….the film.
Question 39. Although he behaved badly, he wasn’t punished.
→Despite his……………………….., he wasn’t punished.
Question 40. There are more vehicles in my village now.( USE TO)
→ There didn’t ……………………………………………………………….