Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The President _______ a speech, but in the end he _______ his mind.




A.delivered – had changed
B.was delivering - changed
C.would deliver – had changed
D.was going to deliver - changed

“Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?” – “ __________.”




A.Well, actually I’d rather you didn’t
B.That’s a good idea
C.You’re welcome
D.Oh, I didn’t realize it

In 1864, twelve nations signed the first Geneva Convention, __________ down rules for the treatment and protection of the wounded.




A.lying
B.lied
C.laying
D.laid

Exercise 3. Choose the best answer to complete each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
Vietnam recommended archery, vovinam, billiards-snooker and canoeing _______ official sports at the games.




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

Exercise 1. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.




A.honor
B.high
C.host
D.hold

I look / receive your reply.




A.I am looking forward to receive your reply.
B.I look forward to receiving your replying
C.I look forward to receiving your reply.
D.I look forward to receive your reply.

According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move ______.




A.south-eastwards and down mountainsides toward lower elevations
B.north-westwards and up mountainsides toward higher elevations
C.toward the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower elevations
D.toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations

The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.




A.a spider
B.the web
C.their stomach
D.an insect

What is the main topic of the passage?




A.Facts about spiders
B.The parts of a spider's body
C.How a spider makes its home
D.The eating habits of spiders

(34)




A.succeeding
B.succeed
C.successful
D.success