1.A. metropolitan B. polluted C. forbidden D. affordable 2.;A. feature B. culture C. tradition D. statue
1. A. metropolitan B. polluted C. forbidden D. affordable
2. A. feature B. culture C. tradition D. statue
3. A. dressed B. turned C. looked D. watched
4. A. conducts B. villages C. crafts D. workshops
5. A. exhausted B. historic C. helpful D. hometown
II. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.
6. When I turned up, the town hall __________ already full of teenagers.
A. has been B. was C. were D. have been
7. They had to call off the picnic because of the bad weather, __________.
A. did they B. had they C. didn’t they D. hadn’t they
8. John wishes his parents __________ with him in the city.
A. lives B. lived C. living D. can live
9. Many young people spend the whole day __________ online games.
A. plays B. plays C. to play D. playing
10.It took me two months __________ life style in the city.
A. to get used to B. get used to C. getting used to D. used to
11. “Would you like some cake?” - “No ,thanks. If I __________ cake, I __________fat”
A. ate/ will get B. ate/ would get C. would eat/ could get D. am eating/ will get
12. Factories and offices __________ in urban areas only.
A. should built B. should be build C. should be built D. should to be built
13. All students __________ finish their homework before going to school.
A. can B. might C. have to D. need
14. All the information I need__________ on this page.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
15. She turned __________ the new job in New York because she didn't want to move.
A. on B. down C. off D. up
16. We’re having__________fabulous time in Hoi An.
A. an B. a C. the D. X
17. Do you think that the various crafts remind people __________ a specific region?
A. about B. of C. for D. in
18. I was disappointed as the film was less __________ than I had expected.
A. entertained B. entertainment C. entertaining D. entertain
19. I bought a __________ bag in Hue last month.
A.beautiful leather hand-made B. beautiful hand-made leather
C. hand-made beautiful leather D. leather hand-made beautiful
20. A conical hat is a well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, __________ all around the world.
A. and B. but C. so D. since
21.__________ this museum is small, it has many unique artefacts.
A. As B. In spite of C. Although D. Because
22. They make sure that the rooms in that resort in Phu Quoc island are __________, even the big ones.
A. affordable B. afford C. affordability D. affording
23. Ann is taking extra lessons to __________ what she missed while she was sick.
A. look forward to B. get on well with C. keep up with D. take back
24. This city has one of the most __________ underground rail networks in the world.
A. efficient B. fashionable C. cosmopolitan D. fascinated
25. This place is so __________ with the non-stop flow of customers to come and enjoy Pho.
A. delicious B. convenient C. popular D. exciting
26. This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs __________ the other one.
A. so much as B. as many as C. twice as much as D. twice as many
27. “Thanks for giving me a ride to work today.” - “__________ I was heading this direction anyway.”
A. You don’t need to. B. Yes, thanks. C. No worries. D. I’d love to.
28.“__________” - “Everything is fine. How about you?”
A. How old are you? B. How’s it going? C. What’s your life? D. What’s the matter?
III. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
29.When we travel overseas we hope to go to Iceland.
A. to foreign lands B. on the sea C. with foreigners D. by water
30. The guests at the Japanese Embassy reception enjoyed it very much but refused to eat the raw fish.
A. stale B. uncooked C. rotten D. fresh
IV. Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
31. They left their first temporary home last week when the overcrowded camp ran out of fresh water and space.
A. country B. familiar C. permanent D. expensive
32. Someone who can think fast and make decisions easily is said to be brilliant.
A. stupid B. cheerful C. smart D. successful
V. Choose the underline word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correcting.
33. Now, his son can read fast than other members in his group.
A. fast B. other C. in D. group
34.Last year, Mary can’tdo sums as quickly as she can this year.
A. Last B. can’t C. do D. quickly
35. Jenny is a newcomer so she doesn’t know nobody in the class.
A. a B. so C. doesn’t D. nobody
VI. Choose the option (A, B, or C) that best completes each numbered blank in the passage.
TREES BRING HANOIANS CLOSER TO NATURE
City planners have claimed trees (36)__________ an important role in an urban environment. Children growing (37) __________close to nature have better health, while walking in parks reduce blood pressure, stress and obesity. The problem is to select the right trees and (38) __________ them.
Ha Noi is considered one of the greenest cities in Viet Nam thanks to its beautiful and precious trees. Ancient trees in Ha Noi are frequently (39) __________ in poems. Each street can be (40) __________ by a tree. To local residents, the hundred-year old trees that line the streets are more than just beautiful, they are a part of the city’s identity.
36. A. act B. play C. enjoy D. perform
37. A. on B. in C. up D. by
38. A. maintain B. service C. provide D. care
39. A. mention B. mentioning C. mentions D. mentioned
40. A. described B. represented C. expressed D. explained
VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
The majority of London’s inhabitants live in its suburbs. Many of them travel to the city to work every day by train, bus, tube or car. These people are called “commuters”. Commuters may spend as much as two hours every morning getting to work and another two hours getting home again. The cost of living in London is higher than that in most other parts of Britain. Millions of visitors come to London every year from all over the world to see the famous sights here such as Buckingham Palace and many other historic buildings. London is also very famous for its theaters, red buses and black taxis. Some people find it a noisy and dirty place but it has many large, pleasant parks. Here, everyone can enjoy some peaceful and quiet moments. London has many attractions both people from other parts of Britain and people from overseas.
41. The main idea of the passage is about__________.
A. London B. The cost of living in London
C. Lives in the suburb of London D. London has many attractions
42.Commuters __________.
A. live in the city center B. live in the suburbs and travel to work in the city.
C. live in the suburbs and work there. D. live in the city center and work there.
43. Living in London is __________.
A. cheaper than in most other parts of Britain. B. more expensive than in most other parts of Britain.
C. most expensive than in most other parts of Britain. D. more cheap than in most other parts of Britain.
44.London is famous for __________.
A. its delicious food. B. its theaters but not its red buses.
C. its theaters, red buses and black taxis. D. its inhabitants.
45. “Inhabitants” means __________.
A. customers C. residents B. people living in the city D. people living in the country
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
46. This film is much more entertaining than the last one.
A. The last film was not very interesting as this one. B. The last film was not as interesting as this one.
C. The last film was as interesting as this one. D. The last film was very interesting as this one.
47.They served the classic Vietnamese coffee in this city.
A. The classic Vietnamese coffee was served in this city. B. The classic Vietnamese coffee is served in this city.
C. The classic Vietnamese coffee were served in this city. D. The classic Vietnamese coffee served in this city.
48.They said: “They‘d like to live in Singapore.”
A. They wanted to live in Singapore. B. They said they needed to live in Singapore.
C. They said they would live in Singapore. D. They said they wanted to live in Singapore.
49. My brother is living in the countryside and he wants to live in the city.
A. My brother wishes he lived in the countryside . B. My brother wishes he lived in the city.
C. My brother wishes he is living in the city . D. My brother wishes he lives in the city.
50. This city is he same as it was in the 1990s.
A. This city has changed in the 1990s. B. This city hasn't changed in the 1990s.
C. This city has changed since the 1990s. D. This city hasn't changed since the 1990s.