Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting

Question VII. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.

1. He said he would go to England next week.

      A                 B          C                  D

2. My brother enjoys to go to the park on Summer evenings.

                          A        B    C                      D

3. Nam wishes he can speak English fluently.

      A        B              C                          D

4. She worked hard, but she passed her exam.                              

              A                 B             C              D

5. When he came, I watched a football match on TV.

       A             B            C                               D

6. When Andrew saw the question, he were knowing the answer immediately.

       A                   B                                      C                                      D

7. Mai has stayed on her uncle's farm for last week.

                   A        B          C                D

8. I'm looking forward to hear from you .

     A                    B            C      D

9. They asked me don’t talk during the discussion.

      A       B                 C                            D

10. Would you mind if I ask you a private question?

                           A           B                 C          D

11. They happily looked at their  children  to play in the yard.

                  A                                   B            C              D

12. This is the first time  I visited a famous place in Hanoi.

          A                 B           C                                   D

C-READING:

Question I. Fill in the blank with ONE correct word from the list

when                was                    up                  to                     with                           at                

When I (1) ________ a child I used (2)________ go to see my grandmother. I thought her house was as beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park. (3) _______ I grew (4) __________ the house and garden seemed smaller but I still loved visiting the old lady. There were so many beautiful things in the house. Sometimes, I played (5) _________ the doll's house which was older than grandmother herself. At that times, I looked (6)___________ books which were  more interesting than my children's book at home.

Question II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage.

            English is a very useful __(1)__. If we know English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand __(2)__ we want to say. English also helps us to __(3)___ all kinds of things. Hundreds of books are _(4)_ in English every day in many __(5)__. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all corners of the __(6)__. Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better ___(7)__ and __(8)___ among countries of the world.

1.      A. language                    B. languages            C. linguist                  D. linguistics

2.      A. where                        B. when                   C. what                        D. which

3.      A. learnt                         B. learning              C. to learn                   D. learn

4.      A. write                          B. wrote                  C. written                   D. writing

5.      A. countrified                 B. countries            C. country                   D. countryside

6.      A. school                        B. class                   C. word                       D world

7.      A. to understand            B. understanding    C. understand             D. understood

8.      A. friend                         B. friendly             C. friendliness            D. friendship

Question III . Use the words in the box to complete the paragraph.

          friendship -         knowledge     -   of     -       useful –                  many -      what

English is a very (1)...........................language. If we know English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand (2)....................we want to say. English also helps us learn all kinds (3)....................subjects. Hundreds of books are written in English every day in (4).....................countries. English has also helped to spread ideas and (5).....................to all corners of the world. Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better understanding and (6)..........................among countries of the world.

Question IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, C , or D to complete the letter.

Dear Elisa,

Thanks very much for your email. It was fun to read about the places you find interesting.

I (1) ______ like going to museums in my free time. There are several museums in my city, but I like the Museum of Fine Arts the most. I love art, so (2) ______ I have free time, I go to this museum. There's a great mix (3) ______ art from across the eras, including some really impressive modern Vietnamese paintings. What I especially like about the museum is that (4) ______ of its galleries have an introduction in Vietnamese, English, and French. It (5) ______ that I can learn lots of English while enjoying the art works.

Another place of interest that I love is the (6) ______ park. It’s near my house, so I go there almost every day. Sometimes I go for a walk around the park with my mother. Sometimes I choose a beautiful place in it to sit and draw some sketches. And sometimes I just sit (7) ______ a bench, doing nothing, just watching people passing by. It’s really relaxing.

I hope someday I’ll have a(n) (8) ______ to visit your National Portrait Gallery and Hyde Park.

Until the next email,

Mi

1.A.don’t like                   B.interested in                 C.also                        D.will

2.A.because                       B.though                         C.that                        D.when

3.A.in                                B.of                                 C.on                         D.with

4.A.all                              B.one                               C.none                      D.not

5.A.means                        B.shows                          C.proves                    D.tells

6.A.locality                      B.small                           C.area                        D.local

7.A.in                               B.at                                 C.on                           D.with

8.A.chance                       B.opportunity                  C.time                       D.choice

Question V.  Choose the correct option A, B, c, or D for each gap in the passage.

Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (1)__________ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2)__________. However, there are (3)__________ things that each person can do to help those people.

One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (4)__________ homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (5)__________  soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind (6) __________ food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.

1. A. common

B. regular

C. unusual

D. fixed

2. A deal with

B, get over

C look through

D. find out

3. A. little

B. less

C. more

D. fewer

4. A. care for

B, show around

C. set up

D. pull down

5. A. urban

B. central

C. capital

D. local

6. A. cooking

B. supporting

C. helping

D. serving

Question VI. Read the following text about Bill Gate, the co-founder of Microsoft, and choose the best answer.

Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company. He is among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates’ interest in computers started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard, he focused more on his interest in computer than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard’s computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a software company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, “ I don’t think dropping out is a good idea.” In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience. “I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad ,I always told you I’d come back and get my degree.” Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world.

1.      When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computers?

A. during his teenage years B. when he went to university   C. when he was at nursery school

2.      What did he study at Harvard University?

A. computer science                      B. business                                          C. law             

3.      What did he often do to relax while at Harvard?

A. play sports                                B. play video games                            C. go to parties           

4.      What did he receive from Harvard in 2007?

A. an honorary degree                  B. a job                                                C. a company