Choose A,B,C, or D that best combines the two sentences 
Câu 1: We started out for California. It started to rain right after that. 


A. No sooner did we start out for California than it started to rain.


B. No sooner had we started out for California when it started to rain.


C. No sooner had it started to rain than we started out for California.


D. No sooner had we started out for California than it started to rain .
Câu 2: I whispered. I didn’t want anybody else to hear our conversation. 


A. I whispered so nobody could hear our conversation. 


B. I whispered so that somebody could not hear our conversation.


C. I whispered so that nobody could not hear our conversation. 


D. I whispered so that nobody could hear our conversation.
Câu 3: The girl is talking to a man with a ponytail. She is my friend. 


A. The girl who is talking to a man with a ponytail is my friend.


B. The girl, whom a man with a ponytail is talking to, is my friend.


C. My friend is the girl, who is talking to a man with a ponytail.


D. The girl, who is talking to a man with a ponytail, is my friend. 
Câu 4: She doesn’t want to go to their party. We don’t want to go either. 


A. Neither she nor we don’t want to go to their party. 


B. Neither we nor she wants to go to their party. 


C. Either we or she doesn’t want to go to their party. 


D.  Neither we nor she want to go to their party. 
Câu 5: We have been friends for years. It is quite easy to share secrets between us. 


A. Having been friends for years, we find quite easy to share secrets between us. 


B. We have been friends for years so that it is quite easy to share secrets between us.


C. Being friends for years, we find it quite easy to share secrets between us. 


D. We find it quite easy to share secrets, being friends. 

A.
B.
C.
D.

Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word from the box to complete the passage. interesting         to        for       get        channels         have    and      NowadaysThanks (1)_______________ television people can (2)_______________ the latest information and enjoy (3) _______________ programs in an inexpensive and convenient way. (4)_______________, viewers can watch a variety of local and international programs on different (5) _____________. It brings events (6)_____________  sounds from the world into millions of homes.
Câu 1: ___________ (1)
Câu 2: ___________ (2)
Câu 3: ___________ (3)
Câu 4: ___________ (4)
Câu 5: ___________ (5)
Câu 6: ___________ (6)

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: This tapestry has a very complicated pattern. 


A. obsolete  


B. intricate  


C. ultimate


D. appropriate 
Câu 2: During the Great Depression, there were many wanderers who traveled on the railroads and camped along the tracks.


A. veterans


B. tyros  


C. vagabonds


D. zealots
Câu 3: We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.


A. monthly payment 


B. cash and carry 


C. credit card


D. piece by piece
Câu 4: The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking examinations, making applications to the University, and extending their visas.


A. hectic  


B. eccentric  


C. fanatic   


D. prolific 
Câu 5: The drought was finally over as the fall brought in some welcome rain. 


A. heatware 


B. harvest


C. summer


D.  aridity

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: I didn’t take sides during their disagreement because I liked both of them.


A.  Their argument was a source of disappointment to me because I liked both of them.


B.  I remained neutral during their disagreement because I liked both of them.


C. As I liked both of them , their argument made me disappointed.


D. I tried to stop their argument because  I liked both of them.
Câu 2: I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.


A. By having failed his driving test, Harry made no surprise.


B. If Harry had not failed his driving test, I would have been surprised.


C. Harry’s having failed his driving test is not my surprise.


D. It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test.
Câu 3: She has always had a good relationship with the children.


A. She has always got on well with the children.


B. She has got a lot of friend children.


C. She has always got away well with the children.


D. The children have had her as their friend.
Câu 4: While I strongly disapproved of your behavior, I will help you this time.


A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time


B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time.


C. Because of your behavior, I will help you this time.


D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
Câu 5: I’m sorry I interrupted your speech in the middle.


A.  It’s my pity to interrupt your speech in the middle.


B.  I’m sorry to interrupt your speech in the middle.


C.  I apologized for having interrupted your speech in the middle.


D. Your speech is very sorry for being interrupted in the middle.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: “Getting a good job doesn’t matter much to me.”


A. “I am only interested in getting a good job.”


B. “It’s interesting for me to get a good job.”


C. “I am not good at getting a good job.”


D. “I don’t care about getting a good job.”
Câu 2: Access to the library computer facilities is open to students.


A. Computers in the library are not used for students.


B. Students can freely assess the library computer service.


C. Students are not allowed to use library computers.


D. The library computer facilities are accessible to students.
Câu 3: They were exposed to biased information, so they didn’t know the true story.


A. If they got unbiased information, they could know the true story.


B. If they had unbiased the information, they could have known the true story.


C. If they had been exposed to unbiased information, they would have known the true story.


D. If they have exposed to the unbiased information, they could have seen the true story.
Câu 4: It doesn’t cost much to run a solar power system.


A. A solar power system is quite cheap to set up.


B. Running a solar power system costs nothing.


C. A solar power system costs so much to run.


D. Running a solar power system is not costly.
Câu 5: We missed the turning because we forgot to take the map with us.


A. Without the right map with us, we missed the turning.


B. If we were taking the map with us, we did not miss the turning.


C. Without the map with us, we missed the turning.


D. Having remembered the map with us, we would not miss the turning.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one. 
Câu 1: “Do you know Long’s address?” he asked me.


A. He asked me for Long’s address.      


B. He asked me if someone knew Long’s address.


C. He asked me if I know Long’s address.  


D. He asked me if I knew Long’s address.
Câu 2: They are building a new bridge over the river.


A. A new bridge is building over the river.


B. A new bridge is being built over the river.


C. A new bridge is going to build over the river.


D. A new bridge is built over the river.
Câu 3: I used to go to the cinema on Sundays.


A. I usually went to the cinema on Sundays.  


B. I got used to going the cinema on Sundays.


C.  I didn’t go to the cinema on Sundays.  


D.  I usually go to the cinema on Sundays.
Câu 4: You feel unhealthy because you don’t take any exercise.


A. If you don’t take any exercise, you will feel unhealthy.


B. If you took more exercise, you would feel healthier.


C.  If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier.


D. If you were healthier, you would take more exercise.
Câu 5: Unless we protect the environment, our life will be badly affected.


A. If we protect the environment, our life will be badly affected.


B.  If we don’t protect the environment, our life will be badly affected.


C. If we don’t protect the environment, our life won’t be badly affected.


D.  If our life is badly affected, we will protect the environment.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence. 
Câu 1: The children felt____________when their mother was coming back home.


A. excitement   


B. excitedly  


C. excited  


D. exciting
Câu 2: He laughed_______________when he was watching “Tom and Jerry” on TV.


A. happy  


B. happily  


C. happiness   


D. unhappy
Câu 3: If I_______________free, I’ll come to see you.


A. am  


B. was  


C. will be 


D. have 
Câu 4: What would you do if you______________me?


A. are  


B. have been  


C. were 


D. will be
Câu 5: She felt tired. ______________, she had to finish her homework.


A. However  


B.  Therefore


C. So 


D.  Although
Câu 6: I suggest________________a picnic on the weekend.


A. to have


B. having   


C. had   


D. have
Câu 7: You______________better if you took this medicine.


A. will feel    


B. feel 


C. felt


D. would feel
Câu 8: Lan and her family had a________________to their home village.


A. two-days trip  


B. day-two trip


C. two-day trip 


D.  day trips
Câu 9: A country which exports a lot of rice is called a(n)________________country.


A. rice-export    


B. exporting-rice


C. export-rice 


D. rice-exporting
Câu 10: He __________to Ha Noi ten days ago.


A. has gone    


B. went  


C. was going     


D. goes
Câu 11: When my father was young, he________get up early to do the gardening.


A. was used to   


B. use to        


C. got used to         


D. used to
Câu 12: _________I came to see her yesterday, she was reading a book.


A. Before    


B. When    


C. While 


D. After
Câu 13: The boy _________ eyes are brown is my friend.


A. whose 


B.  who


C. whom      


D.  which
Câu 14: The teacher told his students_________laughing.


A. stop       


B. stopping   


C. to stop


D. stopped
Câu 15: I don’t have a computer. I wish I_______a new one.


A. have  


B. have had 


C. had  


D. will have
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Circle the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences or do as directed. 
Câu 1: I usually play football with my friends ________ summer.


A. at 


B. in


C. on  


D. from
Câu 2: He will be in Ha Noi from Tuesday _______ Sunday.  


A. in   


B. at  


C. to 


D. for
Câu 3: Children are often afraid ________ spiders.


A. of    


B. with  


C. about 


D. in
Câu 4: - Nga: “ ________ Birthday!”                                - Lan: “Thank you.”


A. Happy  


B. Happiness 


C. Happily  


D. Happyly
Câu 5: - Bill: “ ________ languages can you speak?”     - Helen: “Two, English and Vietnamese.”  


A. How much


B. How old 


C. How far     


D. How many
Câu 6: He suggested ________ for a walk in the park.


A. to go   


B. went   


C. going  


D. go 
Câu 7: If you want to get good grades, you ________ study hard.


A. can 


B.  must   


C. may 


D. will
Câu 8: I want to save money to _______ a new bicycle.


A. buy  


B.  sell 


C. waste    


D. do
Câu 9: Students shouldn’t _______ too much time playing computer games.


A. bring


B. help 


C. give   


D.  spend
Câu 10: We feel _______ that all of you will get good marks in this test.


A. bored       


B. hopeful  


C. sorry   


D. disappointed
Câu 11: I'd love to play tennis with you ________ I have to do my homework now. 


A. or   


B. but 


C. and  


D. because
Câu 12: I really like the book _________ you bought yesterday.  


A. whom   


B. who 


C. which    


D.  when
Câu 13: Your brother likes watching cartoons, _______?


A. didn’t he   


B. did he


C. does he  


D. doesn’t he
Câu 14: - Peter: “Why don’t we go for a picnic tomorrow?”    - Jane: “________.”


A. Yes, please


B. You’re so kind 


C. That’s a good idea  


D. We don’t
Câu 15: He’s old enough to take care of himself. In this sentence, “take care of” means _________.
 


A. give up  


B. look after 


C. turn on  


D. go on
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Fill in each blank with one suitable word.       The Browns live in the countryside. Last week when they came up to London, they …1… their times in seeing as much as …2… . Mrs Brown was most interested in stores, especially in Oxford Street, and bought some of …3… things which she could not find in the shops in the countryside. Their two children, George and Susan, …4… had never been to London before, were surprised …5… the crowds everywhere. They enjoyed travelling on the underground and going down the moving stairs …6… lead to the platforms.     One day they went to Hyde Park and walked along on the grass to Kensington Garden …7… the bright autunm sunshine. It was very quiet here. Only …8… noise from the streets reminded them that they were still in a city. The …9… of the tall trees were turning red, brown and yellow, birds were …10… about, sheep …11… eating the grass, there were …12… of flowers, and ducks were swimming about on the Round Pond. George, …13… hobby was planes and boats, was very much interested in the model boats which boys were sailing …14… the Pond.      Before the end of the week they had seen a great …15… . They hoped, however, to see more of London on their next visit.
Câu 1: _________(1)


A. spent


B. waste


C. lent


D. bought
Câu 2: _________(2)


A. impossible


B. impossibly


C. possible


D. possibly
Câu 3: _________(3)


A. a


B. an


C. the


D. zero
Câu 4: _________(4)


A. who


B. whom


C. whose


D. that
Câu 5: _________(5)


A. in


B. at


C. on


D. for
Câu 6: _________(6)


A. who


B. which


C. that


D. where
Câu 7: _________(7)


A. in


B. on


C. at


D. by
Câu 8: _________(8)


A. a


B. an


C. the


D. zero
Câu 9: _________(9)


A. leaves


B. moves


C. reaches


D. came
Câu 10: _________(10)


A. flight


B. flying


C. moving


D. getting
Câu 11: _________(11)


A. was


B. were


C. have been


D. would be
Câu 12: _________(12)


A. many


B. a lot of


C. lots


D. much
Câu 13: _________(13)


A. who


B. whom


C. whose


D. that
Câu 14: _________(14)


A. on


B. in


C. by


D. at
Câu 15: _________(15)


A. great


B. idea


C. deal


D. number
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Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu.
Câu 1:


A. food    


B. shoot 


C. book  


D. boot
Câu 2:


A. secure 


B. income


C. council   


D. socialize

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B.
C.
D.