SỞ GD - ĐT NAM ĐỊNH TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT (2012- 2013) MÔN TIẾNG ANH (60 phút)
PART A: PHONETICS
1. A. baggy B. casual C. label D. fashion 2. A. city B. recycle C. center D. collect
3. A. tea B. listen C. sent D. tend 4. A. books B. cats C. maps D. dogs 5. A. tidal B. gift C. bill D. public
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Khoanh tròn một phương án đúng nhất
1. My brother usually listens to music ____________ the evening.A. on B. in C. at D. by
2. - “Would you like to go camping with me next Sunday?” - “______________________.”
A. Yes, please B. Yes, I’d love to C. No, thanks D. Yes, I would
3. ___________ Nam was tired, he helped his mother with her housework. A. Because B. However C. Despite D. Although
4. –“Do you collect stamps or other things? -“Yes, I’m a stamp __________.”A. collecting B. collector C. collect D. collection
5. Where are the photos ____________ were taken at the Christmas party? A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
6. My children are very ___________ about going to the zoo.A. excited B. interesting C. interested D. exciting
7. The ao dai has been mentioned in poems, novels and songs by poets, writers and _________ for many years.
A. music B. musical C. musician D. musicians
8. –“What does your father do?” -“He’s ____________ engineer. A. a B. the C. an D. x
9 Nam didn’t go to school yesterday, ____________?A. did he B. didn’t he C. did Nam D. didn’t Nam
10. The doctor _________ me not to stay up too late at night.A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced
II. Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành những câu sau.1.0đ)
1. My brother usually (go) _________________ to work early to avoid traffic jams.
2. If I have her telephone number, I (give) _________________ it to you.
3. She wishes she (can) _______could__________ speak English fluently.
4. Yesterday when I came to see Peter, he (do) _________________ his homework.
5. Mai (not/write) _________________ any letters to me since she moved to Ho Chi Minh City.
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Khoanh tròn vào đáp án đúng nhất trong số (A, B, C hoặc D) để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau. (1.0 đ)
Electricity is the (0) _________ common form of energy used today. (1) _________ the modern world, (2) _________
is instantly available at the touch of a switch. Electricity has numerous uses. The most common use of electricity is to provide
artificial lighting. In factories, electricity is used to (3) _________ the electric motor of machines. In offices, electricity is used
to light up (4) _________ workplace. It is also used to operate air-conditioners, computers (5) _________ many other machines.
0. A. many B. much ©. most D. more 1. A. In B. Round C. During D. From

4. The Internet / wonderful invention / modern life
5. Our school / going / hold / English-speaking contest / celebrate / Teacher’s Day
ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM 2015 – ĐỀ 1 Môn: Tiếng Anh
I. Khoanh tròn một phương án A, B, C hoặc D ứng với các từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác cáctừ còn lại trong câu (0,6 điểm)
1. A. Comprised B. Enjoyed C. Lived D. Wanted 2. A. Days B. Says C. Plays D. Stays
3. A. Supply B. Recyle C. Reply D. Energy
II. Khoanh tròn một phương án A, B, C hoặc D ứng với các từ có trọng âm khác các từ còn lại (0,4điểm)
1. A. Advise B. Enjoy C. Arrive D. Plastic 2. A. Listen B. Again C. Apple D. Lovely
PART 2: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (3.0 POINTS)
I.(2 điểm)
1. The church ________ about 100 years ago.A. was built B. is built C. has been built D. will be built
2. We feel very _________ today.A. excited B. exciting C. excite D. to excite
3. Where are the photos _________ were taken at the Christmas party?A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
4. We are saving money _________ we want to buy a new house.A. so B. and C. because D. but
5. He wishes he ________ English well.A. study B. will study C. studied D. has studied
6. She likes watching the stars _________ night.A. at B. on C. in D. for
7. He told me he _______ to leave the city the following day.A. will have B. would have C. has D. had
8. Thuy's grandmother turned the television _______ to see the weather forecast.A. off B. up C. on D. down
9. Your sister works in a foreign company, _____________ she ?A. isn't B. doesn't C. won't D. can't
10. - "How long ________ you _________ for me?" - "For about 30 minutes".A. are / waiting B. were / waiting C. did / wait D.
have / waited
II. Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc. (1 điểm)
1. The old man walked ____________________ in the park. (SLOW)
2. I'm very ____________________ because they use electricity to catch fish. (WORRY)
3. If the ____________________ continues, what will happen? (POLLUTE)
4. By learning English, you can get access to the world's ____________________ . (DEVELOP)
5. Vietnamese people are very ____________________ and hospitable. (FRIEND)
PART III: READING (3.0 POINTS)
I. Đọc đoạn văn và khoanh tròn một phương án thích hợp nhất A, B, C hoặc D ứng với các từ, cụmtừ thích hợp để điền vào mỗi
chỗ trống (1 điểm)

 Because it…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. " Would you like to go to the movies with me tonight?" he said to me.
 He invited me
4. I don't have much free time, so I can't visit you more often.
 If I
5. People make wine from grapes.
 Wine
II. Sắp xếp lại các từ bên trên để trở thành câu có nghĩa. (1.5 điểm)
1. going / What / picnic / about / a / this / on / Sunday / ? /

2. brother / two / London / ago / I / your / met / in / weeks .

3. your / far / is / to / your / How / it / house / from / school / ? /

4. holiday / she / in / wishes / Nha Trang / spend / summer / her / Liz / could / next.

5. you / get / If / marks / want / you / , / to / study / good / must / hard .

TEST 1
I Choose the best answer:
1. Doctors _____ a cure to AIDS yet. A. have found B. found C. haven't found D. hasn't found
2. Do you mind _____ up? A. wash B. washing C. washed D. to wash.
3. He _____ to give up smoking since last week. A. was trying B. have tried C. has tried D. tried.
4. He enjoys _____ in the rain. A. walk B. walks C. to walk D. walking.
5. Would you like _____ to my party? A. come B. to come C. coming D. came.
6. My sister likes _____ and _____. A. dance/sing B. to dance/singsC.dancing/singing D. dancing/to sing
7. This school _____ ten years ago. A. be built B. is built C. was built D. built
8. He _____ since the day we left school. A. hasn't seen B. hasn't been being seen C. wasn't seen D. hasn't been seen
9. We spent half a year _____ this hotel. A. to build B. built C. building D. with building
10. My friend is fond of _____ TV in the evening.A. watching B. to watch C. watch D. watched

40. The teacher told the boys to stop _____. A. to make B. played C. playing D. being played
41. Mark Twain is a famous _____. A. American writer B. American playwright C. English writer D. English playwright
42. He used _____ next to me in class. A. to sit B. sit C. to sitting D. to sat
II Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to fill in the gaps :
James Cook was born in England (43) 1728. His parents (44) poor farm workers. (45) James was 18, he found a job
on a coastal ship. He worked (46) ships until he was 27 years old, and then he joined the navy. He fought (47) Canada
in a war against France. In 1768 King George III made him the captain of a ship and (48) him to the Pacific. He was
gone (49) nearly three years when he (50), he was a national hero.
43. A. in B. at C. on D. during 44. A. are B. be C. were D. was
45. A. while B. when C. because D. during 46. A. in B. on C. for D. under
47. A. at B. in C. to D. against 48. A. got B sent C. send D. sending
49. A. in B. since C. for D. during 50. A. got B. came C. returned D. arrived
TEST 2
I Choose the best answer:
1.Are you looking for my sister?-She isn't at home now. She ____ to the library. A. went B. goes C. has gone D. is going
2.While I was swimming yesterday afternoon, s.o else ____ my clothes. A. stealed B. was stealing C. was stolen D. stole
3.She said she met you once at the Hilton last year ___ since
A.have you met her B.had you met C.did you meet D.have you met
4. I can't remember the name of the man ____I gave you the money. A. who B whom C. whose D. which
5. Here is the address to _____ you should write. A. which B. whose C. whom D. who
6. We had a river _____ we could swim. A. in which B. on which C. to which D. at which
7. I won't be able to very much but I'll do the best _____ I can. A. that B. who C. what D. when
8. It is in this house _____ he was born A. that B. where C. which D. what
9. Who _____ the bicycle? A. invents B. was invented C. invented D. did invented
10. Do you still have a headache?No, it ____ I am all right now. A. went B. has gone C. goes D. is going
11. I like your car. How long _____ it? A. have you had B. did you have C. you have had D. do you have
12. I bought a new jacket last week but I _____ it yet. A. didn't wear B. not weared C. haven't wear D. haven't worn
13. This is the man _____ my brother is going to marry. A. whose B. whoC. which D. whose daughter
14. Thank you for ___ me about the meeting this afternoon. A. remind B. to remind C. reminding D. remembering
15. He couldn't go far because he was afraid of ____ A. to fly B. flying C. be flying D. fly

Poems" (1923) and "In Our Time" (1924) (49) his own experiences of life are revealed, and which brought him (50)
immediately.
41. A. at B. in C. on D. behind 42. A. with B. for C. by D. to
43. A. where B. which C. that D. when 44. A. that B. which C. who D. it
45. A. works B. was working C. has worked D. worked 46. A. taking partB. take part C. to take part D. took part
47. A. an B. like C. as D. the 48. A .they B. them C. their D. themselves
49. A. in which B. in that C. where D. at which 50. A. famous B. fame C. famed D. famously
TEST 3
I Choose the best answer:
1. Many wild animals are now in danger of _____. A. death B. disease C. survival D. extinction
2. If doctors could discover the ____for cancer, they could save millions of people's lives.A. success B. reason C. remedy D. effect
3. One of the worst _____ that mankind has ever had is cancer. A. situation B. diseases C. conditions D. accidents
4. We would _____ lung cancer if people give up smoking. A. finish B. get rid of C. kill D. cancel
5. Mark went to the party _____ he wasn't invited. A. because B. in spite of C. however D. although
6. This shirt is _____ small for me to wear. A. so B. very C. too D. most
7. Thousands of people _____ being employed in the textile industry. A. have B. are C. has D. is
8. If she _____ so conceited, we'd like her more. A. weren't B. isn't C. hasn't been D. wouldn't be
9. I received a lot of presents _____ my eighteenth birthday. A in B. on C. at D. during
10. Nam feels _____ because he did very badly on his last test. A. happy B. happilyC. unhappy D. unhappily
11. I like listening to the music programme _____ the radio. A. above B. in C. through D. on
12. She's scared of living _____ her own in a big city. A. by B. on C. for D. in
37. Here, in fine weather, can be seen hundreds of ___ people who have escaped for while from the noise and bustle
of the town. A. luck B. unlucky C. lucky D. luckily
38. In the world today, there are 5000 to 6000 living languages, of which English is by far the _____ used.
A. widely B. most widely C. most wide D. widest
39. He went to work as a driver on the Italian front where he was _____ wounded. A. bad B. badly C. worse D. badder
40. I liked the T shirt _____ he was wearing. A. what B. which C. who D. whose
II. Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to fill in the gaps:
No writer in American literature is (41) or more loved than Samuel Longhorn Clements. (42) in Missouri in 1835, he
grew (43) on the bank of the Mississippi river and later adopted the (44) Mark Twain. The (45) environment inspired

18. I'd rather _____to the cinema tonight. A. don't go B. not to go C. not going D. not go
19. Are you ready _____ the exam? A. for B. on C. to D. with
20. Elephants in this zoo _____ twice a day. A. are feed B. are feeding C. are fed D. is fed
21. That church _____by a fire in 1950. A. destroyed B. was destroyed C. was destroying D. has been destroyed
22. He _____ since we left school. A. wasn't seen B. didn't see C. hasn't been seen D. haven't been s
een
23. A new school _____ in the city at present. A. is built B. is building C. is being built D. be built
24. My TV _____ has broken down twice
A. I bought last month B. that I bought last month C. which I bought it last month D. which I bought last month
25. My father bought a motorbike _____ costs two thousand dollars. A. which B. of which C. who D. whose
26. Ann _____ children learn very well, is our math teacher. A. who B. whose C. which D. that
27. This is the shop _____ I often buy my books. A. which B. that C. where D. when
28. Dalat, _____every visitor would like to spend their holiday, is a famous resort.A. where B. which C. that D. whose
29. The story is very _____. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interests
30. Children will need _____ education A. well B. better C. kind D. quickly
31. He used to drive _____ than he does now. A. careful B. more careful C more carefully D. carefully
32. Isaac Newton, ____theory of gravitation is wellknown throughout the world, is a great English scientist.
A.who B.which C.that D.whose
33. A man whose _____ is in physics is a physicist. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. fame
34. A man will be different _____ he is today. A. to B. in C. from D. as
35. English is by far the most widely _____. A. using B. used C. to use D. use
36. James Watt, whose___of the steam engine made him famous, was a Scottish scientist.
A. invent B. inventor C. invention D. inventing
37. Ann speaks good English but Nam speaks it _____. A. well B. good C. better D. worse
38. Mary opened her book _____. A. care B. careful C. carefully D. careless
39. Would you like to go _____ with us this afternoon? A. to swim B. swimming C. a swim D. to swimming
40. I always wanted to be a great _____. A. science B. scientific C. scientist D. invention
II Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to fill in the gaps:
Bangkok, the (41) of Thailand, is a city of contrasts. It is an exciting, crowded, modern (42), and at the same time, a
city that is full of history . The (43) of Bangkok are usually noisy and crowded (44) people. Some are (45) food, others

21. The English language _____ in all over the world. A. speaks B. was spoken C. is spoken D. has been spoken
22. Last night when I _____ my homework, the light _____ out
A. did/ went B. doing/went C. did/ was going D. was doing/ went
23. If I _____ a bird, I _____ in a cage. A. was/ won't live B. am/ won't live C. were/ shan't live D. were/ wouldn't li
ve
24. I can't go because I _____ my work yet. A. don't finish B. am not finish C. haven't finished D. haven't finish
25. Why don't you _____ extra lessons in the evening? A. take B. takes C. to take D. take to
26. Do you like pop music? _____. A. I would B. Yes, a lot C. No, I like it D. Yes, we are
27. The dog with white paws _____ to Joan. She loves it very much.A. belong B. is belonging C. belongs D. belonging
28.Almost everyday we go for a walk __ after lunch. A. along the sea B. along the shoreC. in the beach D. in the sand
29. The Harrisons are travelling to Paris _____plane. A. by B. on C. through D. in
30. _____do you and your brother often go to school? We cycle. A. How B. How far C. How long D. How by
31. Mr Kent's flat is _____ the third floor of the building. A. at B. on C. in D. under
32. Where is Paula? She _____.
A. is in her room studying B. studies in her room C. in her room is studying D. was in her room studying
33. He's lazy. He never does _____ work. A. some B. any C. no D. a
34. It was a boring weekend. I _____ anything. A. didn't B. don't do C. didn't do D. doesn't do
35. Would you like to come _____ my car? A. in B. by C. on D. with
36. Using only a pen with blue ink, Sue _____ a beautiful picture of a bird. A. drews B. drawed C. drew D. drawn
37. She gives her children everything they want. A. where B. who C. what D. X
38. _____? It's about three miles from the house to the supermarket. A. How B. How often C. How far D. How long
39. Tell me _____ there is anything special that you would like to do. A. that B. which C. so D. if
40. I have an _____ to a party tonight. A. invite B. invitations C. invitation D. invited
II Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to fill in the gaps:
Earnest Hemingway was born in Oak park, a small town (41) the state of Illinois. As a boy he was often taken on
frequently hunting and fishing trips (42) his father to Michigan, the locale of many his stories, and (43) he soon got
acquainted with the life of the Indians and such virtues as courage and endurance, (44) were later revealed in his
fiction. After school Hemingway (45) as a newspaper reporter and then joined a volunteer ambulance unit (46) in
World War I. After the war he came home (47) a hero. He lived for several years in Paris after that. He joined a group
of expatriated American writers who considered (48) a lost generation. In Paris he published "Three Stories and Ten

11. Listen! Someone (knock) …………………………………….at the door.
12. It always (snow) …………………………………….in winter. It (snow) …………………. Now.
13. I (read) …………………………………….a book when the electricity was disconnected.
14. Look! A boy (run) …………………………………….after a dog. He (want) ………….to catch it.
15. I (spend) ………….this weekend in Dalat. I (go) …………………………….there nearly everymonth
16.The bell rang while I (have) …………………………………….lunch.
17. When the war (end) ……………………………., we were living in the countryside.
18. Marconi (invent) ……………………………………. radio a long time ago.
19. She (not, speak) ……………………………………. To me for over a month.
20. I (buy) …………………………………….a good dictionary yesterday morning.
21. …………………………………….you (have) …………………………………….dinner yet?
22. So far, I (not, see) …………………………………….a camel.
23. In France birbs (fly) ……………………………………. to the South before winter comes.
24. He (sit) …………………………………….on a chair at 9:00 last night.
25. I (know) ……………………………………. him for a very long time.
26. My parents (come) …………………………………….to stay with me next month.
27. The war began while he (live) …………………………………….in France.
28. They (just leave) …………………………………….here.
29. He (turn) …………………………………….on the fan now.
30. There (be) …………………………………….no intelligent life on the moon.
31. He thanked me for what I (do) ……………………………………. .
32. My bicycle isn’t here any more. Somebody (take) …………………………………….it.
33. I (not, see) …………………………………….her for three years. I wonder where she is.
34. The performance (begin)…………….at 7 o’clock and (last)……….for three hours. We all (enjoy)… it.
1. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997.
Samuel has ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. We started learning English five years ago.
We have….……………………………………………………………………………………
3. I began living in Ho Chi Minh city when I was 8.
I have…… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

19. John began playing the piano ten years ago.
John has………………………
20. He has given up smoking for 2 months.
He started…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
PASSIVE VOICE
1. They have built up all sorts of fearsome prospects in their mind………………………………….
2. My brother is going to choose engineering for his future job………………………………………………….
3. They are preparing dinner in another room……………………………………………………………….
4. Lenin gave each of them two exercise books.………………………………………………………
5. Women all over the world are acquiring greater independence.………………………………………
6. The 20
th
century has given us a lot of advantages.………………………………………………………
7. You will have to make great efforts in studying.………………………………………………………
8. We are going to translate HAMLET into our native language.…………………………………
9. Your sister must pay attention to her teacher’s advice.………………………………………………………
10. In his chapter, we are going to give him an intelligent test.………………………………………………
11. She isn’t going to pick these roses for the party.………………………………………………………
12. Someone has taken away all of my English books.………………………………………………………
13. People are talking about him everywhere.……………………………………………………………
14. Noone can answer that question .………………………………………………………
15. People say that he is 007.………………………………………………………
16. The teacher made us do a lot of exercises. ………………………………………………………
17. How are they going to do this project?………………………………………………………
18. Which picture did you draw yesterday?………………………………………………………
19. People rumoured that the coming crop was the worst.………………………………………………………
20. People say that prevention is better than cure.………………………………………………………
21. They used to make the little boys climb the chimneys to clean them.…………………………
22. Are you going to take an English course during the summer?……………………………………
23. They have to cancel all the fights from London because of the bad weather.……………………………………

13. They declared that she won the competition.
It……………… ……………………………………………………………………………………
14. They think that he has died a natural death.
He…………………………………………………………………………………
15. They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
The President…………………………………………………………………………………………
16. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
It………………….…………………………………………………………………………………
17. The teacher is watching them work.
They………….………………………………………………………
18. Noone has seen Peter since the day of the party.
19. The police were following the suspects.
20. People think that an apple a day is good for you.
An apple……………………………………………………………………………………………
21. We have to improve all the schools in the city.
All the schools……………………………………………………………………………………
22. They are going to build a new bridge in the area.
23. They have buit two department stores this year.
24. The students are planting trees in the schoolyard at the moment.
25. They were washing their car when I came.
26. She is cleaning the floor now.
27. We have just finished our homework.
28. Noone can solve this problem.
29. They sell jeans all over the world.
30. My mother gave me a new skirt.
WISHES
1. I wish I (have)…….…………………………………more time now to help you with your lesson.
2. I wish our teacher (explain) …….…………………………………that lesson to us again tomorrow.
3. He wishes it (stop) …….…………………………………raining now.
4. She wishes someone (offer) …….…………………………………to help her with that work tomorrow.

1. I don’t understand what the man says….I wish…………………………………………………………………
2. My relatives live too far from me….I wish………………… …………………………
3. We can’t live together forever !I wish…………….…………………………………
4. He doesn’t have a computer at home.He wishes…………………………………………
5. She doesn’t get good marks.She wishes…………………………………………………………
6. The children can’t play with those new toys.The children wish………………………….……………………
7. I do not know many English wordsI wish…………………………………………………………
8. My friends cannot stay with me longer.I wish…………………………………………
9. He can’t take his friends to the party tonight.He wishes………………………………………
10. Lan isn’t here and I want to see her.I wish……………………………………
11. I don’t have a pen pal and I’d like to.I wish………….…………………
12. I can’t go to the football match this afternoon and I’d like to.I wish………………………………………
13. Mr. Minh doesn’t have a red tie and he wants to have one very much.Mr. Minh wishes……………………
14. It’s a pity Hoa can’t play the piano well.Hoa wishes………………………………………
15. I’m sorry that he won’t accept the job he’s been offered.I wish………………………………
16. I don’t have much time to read all of the books I like.I wish……… …………………………
17. It’s a pity that she can’t speak English.She wishes……………………………………………………………
18. Mrs. Taylor doesn’t like living in her small house.Mrs. Taylor wishes……………………………………
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
I. Put the verbs in the following sentences in the correct tenses:
1. If she has time this morning, she (finish)……………………………………… this drawing.
2. We will stay at home if it (rain) ………………………………………
3. If I had enough money now, I (buy) ……………………………………… a computer.
4. If he (be) ……………………………………… a prime minister, he would spend more money on education.
5. If we win the lottery, we (give) ……………………………………… them half of the money.
6. She will need new clothes if she (get) ……………………………………… any fatter.
7. If he (play) ……………………………………… foodball all day, he would get very tired.
8. If the young man wanted to see me, he (come) ……………………………………… to my office.
9. If Henry is late, the train (not, wait) ………………………………………
10. I will go with him if he (go) ………………………………………

A. had had B. have had C. had D. have
18. If my father…………………………………….a doctor, he would be very rich now.
A. were B. was C. is D. will be
19. If it……………………………… , I would not go to school.
A. rains B. has rained C. rained D. had rained
20. If we had enough time, we ……………………………………to you.
A. will write B. would write C. can write D. shall write
III. Each sentence has a mistake. Idetify it by choosing A, B, C or D:
1. We won’t get lost if we took a map.
A B C D
2. If the little girl knew how to do it, her mother will be pleased.
A B C D
3. If there will be too much exhaust fume in the air, our breathing will be badly affected.
A B C D
4. If we would have a large garden, we would plant a lot of flowers in it.
A B C D
5. If you won’t study hard, you’ll fail the exam.
A B C D
6. If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him.
A B C D
7. If you will stay in bed and take enough medicine, the flu will certainly disappear in three days.
A B C D
8. Nam’ll get up early if he had an alarm clock.
A B C D
9. If you went to his office after 10 am, you will see him.
A B C D
IV
1. She loves him, so she forgives him easily.
If ………………………… ………
2. It rains, so the children don’t go swimming.

If you……………………
18. Keep our environment clean or we won’t enjoy a healthy life.
If we…………………………………
19. I’m not a millionaire, so I can’t buy you a car.
If I ………
20. He will get wet unless he puts the raincoat on.
If he……………………………
21. Today is not a holiday, so we can’t go for a picnic.
If …………………………………………
22. He won’t do that because you don’t permit him.
He would………………………………
23. Give him some advice or he won’t know what to do.
If you………………………………………
24. Mary can’t go to the party because she has to look after her sister.
If Mary………………………………………
25. It is rainy, so the children can’t go swimming.
The children could…………………………
26. She doesn’t know the answers, so she can’t tell you.
If ………………………………………………
27. We don’t buy a lot of new books because we don’t have a lot of money.
We would…………………………………
28. I can not take a photo of us because I can’t find my camera.
If …………………………………………………
29. I am not free today, so we can’t go to the beach.
We could……………………………………
30. My parents don’t live near me, so I can’t see them on weekends.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. “Which class are you in?”.
I asked him…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. “Do these books belong to you, Lien?” Nam said.

18. Mrs.Tuyet said to her son:”Give the book to me, please.”
Mrs. Tuyet told her son…………………………………………………………………………
19. His mother said to him:”Don’t forget to turn off the faucet after using.”His mother told him……………………
20. She asked me:”Have you ever been to Da Lat.”She asked me……………………………………………………
21. He said to me:”Can you help me?”He asked me……………………………………………………………
22. The tourist asked me:”Is there a post office near here?”The tourist asked me…………………………
PREPOSITIONS
1. The soccer match begins…………………………………….4.30 pm. A. on B. at C. in D. for
2. Family members often gather……………………… the living room to enjoy special foods and exchange wishes
together on the first day of the Lunar New Year. A. on B. in C. at D. next to
3. In this program, we plant trees……………………………the streets and in the park.
A. beside B. under C. along D. on
4. Look both directions carefully before you walk…….the streets. A. across B. around C. through D. beside
5. I met him…………………………………….the bus stop yesterday.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
6. Mr. and Mrs. Hoang get up early………………………….the morning to feed the animals and the poultry.
A. at B. in C. of D. till
7. Where is the national bank? – It’s………………………………… the post office.
A. between B. in C. into D. opposite
8. Please wait for me. I will be there………………………….ten minutes.
A. in B. an C. from D. on
9. Dr Van’s clinic is…………………………… 42 Le Loi Street.
A. on B. in C. outside D. at
10. Nam and his friend often go to the countryside………………………………weekends.
A. in B. on C. since D. last
11. Children get a lot of “lucky money”…………………………………New Year’s Day.
A. on B. for C. since D. by
12. When did you start learning English?- I started learning English four years………………………………….
A. past B. ago C. since D. for
13. Our school-year often starts………………………………….September.

6. All right. I will be back………………………………….a week. Wait for me, please!
7. Are you afraid …………………………………….snakes?
8. They also like to wear ao dai…………………………………… work.
9. The word jean comes ………………………………………a material made in Europe.
10. Many people think it’s necessary……………………………………students to wear uniform.
11. Are you proud…………………………………… your country and its tradition.
12. Students should be equal…………………………………………many ways.
TAG QUESTIONS
1. Nga and Maryam are pen pals, ………………………………………….they?
2. You can’t speak Chinese, …………………………………… you?
3. You like jeans,…………………………………………you?
4. Hoa has lived in Ha Noi for 3 years,………………………………….she?
5. Nam passed his exam,……………………………… he?
6. Jane loves the food and the beaches in Viet Nam,…………………………… she?
7. Pau will come to Viet Nam next summer,……………………………….he?
8. Mary was ill yesterday,………………………………….she?
9. Nam didn’t go to the English Speaking club,…………………………………he?
10. The program is interesting,…………………………………it?
11. Let’s go somewhere for a cold drink,………………………………………?
12. Open the door,……………………………………
13. You used to live in Hue,………………………………………you?
14. I am not late,…………………………………I?
15. You have to finish your homework before playing game,………………………………you?
16. You don’t like love films,……………………………… you?
17. He enjoyed his time here,……………………………….he?
18. Na does not know the neighborhood very well,………………………… she?
19. She is practicing music lesson in her room,…………………………………….she?
20. The natural resources will be short in a few decades,……………………………… they?
II. 1. Let’s help the old woman with the housework,……………………………………………?
2. The John family used to live in Liverpool,……………………………………………….?

12. Nowadays, Vietnamese women like to wear Ao dai…………………………it is their traditional dress.
A. therefore B. so C. because D. though
II. 1. After they have had meals, they played games
A B C D
2. The story which my teacher told yesterday was such funny that everyone laughed.
A B C D
3. I had a chance to practice English with a foreigner while I visited the History Museum last Sunday.
A B C D
4. She is fifteen years old. I am , so
A B C D
5. My hobbies are listening to pop music and read books.
A B C D
6. I was writing an e-mail to my pen pal in Japan while the electricity went out.
A B C D
7. Nam didn’t go to the soccer match last Sunday. I didn’t, too.
A B C D
III. 1. He couldn’t meet you because of being busy.
Because ……………………………………………………………………………
2. We can’t go for a walk because it rains heavily.
Because of……………………………………………………
3. Despite his hard life, he studied very well.
Though……………………………………………
4. Tom will not pass the examination even though he studied well
Despite………………………………………………………………………………………
5. My grandmother is very old. She can’t work now.
My grandmother is too……………………………………………
My grandmother is so…………………………………………
6. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
The sea was too……………………………………………………
7. The question was so difficult that noone could answer it.

A B C D
2. A bulldozer is used for pushing earth and to grade it.
A B C D
3. The mother allowed her children yelling and scream at the birthday.
A B C D
4. I had to content myself with watch the little moving lights.
A B C D
5. Love is a smile to share, an ear listening, and a heart to love.
A B C D
III. 1. When don’t we go to Ba’s village this weekend?What about ………………………………
2. Walking in the rain gives him pleasure.He enjoys …………………………………………………….
3. Why don’t we go for a walk I suggest……… ………………………………
4. It is interesting to go out with friends on weekends.Going………… ……………………………………
5. It is necessary to protect our environment from pollution.Protecting…………….………………………………
6. It is dangerous to go swimming in the river.Going………….……………………
7. Having access to the internet is exciting.It……………………………………………………………
8. Doing charity work is your happiness.It……………………………………………………………
9. Maryam walks to the mosque every Sunday.Maryam is used to………………………
10. Let’s have a party.What about…… …………………………………?
11. It took me half an hour to write this letter.I spent………………………………………………
12. She rides to school in thirty minutes.It takes………………………………………………………………
I. Write the correct form of the word in brackets:
1. The book does not say much about prices, but is very……………… about everything else. (inform)
2. I’m looking for a………………………………… gift for an old lady. (suit)
3. Hong Son’s second goal in the match against Thailand was most………………………………… (impress)
4. They got………………………………… yesterday. ( marry)
5. They announced their………………………………… (engage)
6. He felt strongly………………………………… to her. (attract)
7. I’d love to see you next week, but………………………………… , it won’t be possible. ( fortunate)
8. Their………………………………… has lasted a lifetime. ( friend)

A. modern B. modernize C. modernized D. modernly
I. Rewrite the adjectives between the brackets in their correct form:
1. Nguyen Du is (famous)…………………………………………….of all the Vietnamese poets.
2. This is (high) …………………………………………….building in city.
3. Steel is (useful) …………………………………………….than diamond.
4. She is (pretty) …………………………………………….than I am.
5. This lesson is (difficult) …………………………………………….than that one.
6. The waether today is (nice) …………………………………………….than it was yesterday.
7. An elephant is (heavy) …………………………………………….than a cat.
8. The Mekong River is (long) …………………………………………….than the Red River.
9. February is (short) …………………………………………….month of the year.
10. A rabbit is (big) …………………………………………….than a tiger.
II. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences:
1. Tom is……………….than John. A. well B. good C. better D. best
2. Mary is the … student in the class, based on her high grades A. Smartest B. more smarter C. smarter D. smart
3. Of the three girls, Helen, Susan and Maria, Susan is the…A. funny B. funnier C. so funny D. funniest
4. This building is……than that one.A. beautifulB. so beautiful C. more beautiful D. beautiful as
5. In my opinion, Ha Noi is the ……………………………………………city in the world.
A. peaceful B. more peaceful C. less peaceful D. most peaceful
6. My mother is …………than my father.A. less fat B. so fat C. fattest D. least fat
7. A textbook isn’t………………………….as a novel.
A. less interesting B. as interesting
C. interesting D. interesting than
8. Canada is ………. than Saudi Arabia.A. coldest B. cold C. colder D. so cold
9. He is the ……………………man in the world.A. happy B. hapier C. less happy D. happiest
10. Can Tho city isn’t……………as Ho Chi Minh city. A. so big B. big C. bigger D. biggest
I. WHO<WHICH<WHOSE<THAT<WHOM
1. I thanked the woman…………………………………….helped me.
2. The book………………………………………… is on the table is mime.
3. The man………………………………………….I saw was Mr. Jones.

Eiffel Tower and they want to take various types of recreation nearby the Eiffel Tower. This is also a wonderful place to take
photographs with the magnificence of the city. Among these tourists are many artists. They go there in order to find
inspiration for their works.
1. Where is the best place for many people to spend their holiday?
2. Why do most tourists go to Paris?
3. Do many artists also do to Paris?
4. Why do they go there?
2.In the United States of America, the national language is also English. Four hundred years ago, some English people
sailed to North America to live there, and they brought the English language to this new country. Now in the United States
of America people speak American English. Most words are the same in American and in British English; the American
people say some English words not like people do in England. Canada is to the North of the United States of America. It is
larger than the United States. In Canada many people speak English because they also came from England many years ago.
But in some parts of Canada, they speak French. The people living in these parts came from France.
1. What is the national language in the United States of America?
2. Who brought the English language to this new country?
3. Is Canada larger than the United States of America?
4. What languages are spoken in Canada?
3. English is an international language. One thousand million people speak English in the world. It is the first language
of 400 million people. It is the second language of about 600 million people. Four fifths of the world’s computer use
programs in English. Three quarters of all international correspondence is in English.Does English have the most speakers?
No, it doesn’t surprisingly. Twice as many people speak Chinese as their first language.
1. How many people speak English in the world?
2. How many people speak English as the first language?
3. Which language has the most speakers?
4. Why is English considered as an international language?
4.The spaceship flew around the new planet several time. The planet was blue and green. They couldn’t see the surface
of the planet because there were too many white clouds. The spaceship descended slowly through the clouds and landed in
the middle of a green forest. The two astronauts put on their spacesuits, opened the door, climbed carefully down the ladder,
and stepped onto the planet.They looked at everything carefully. All the plants and animals looked new and strange. They
couldn’t find any intelligent life.

7. I have a niece called Mai. She is fifteen years old and likes to go to school more than anything. She studied very
hard and even harder when (1)………………………………for exams. In class, she listens attentively to lectures and answer
her teaccher’s questions (2)………………………… That is why she often performs well in exams and (3)
……………………………in the list “Top 10 Students” of the school. She is much better at learning English than any other
(4)………………………… . She can now speak English very fluently. Her dream is to (5)
……………………………………a successful diplomat.
1. A. joining B. working C. asking D. preparing
2. A. worse B. perfectly C. badly D. rarely
3. A. appears B. presents C. looks D. does
4. A. topics B. objects C. subjects D. matters
5. A. get B. make C. become D. work
8. This is only a quick note to tell you that I am fine and that the course is going well. I am in the top class, and I am
(1)………………………………a great time. There are eight of us in the class, all from different countries, so we have to (2)
………………………… English all the time. I want to say how pleased I am (3)……………………………the school, and
I am really glad that you told me about it. The facilities are great and our social life is wonderful. We have parties twice a
month, and every weekend we also have the chance to go on all sorts of interesting exsursions (4)…………………………
are organized by the school . I’d love to see you again, and my host family have said you are (5)
……………………………………to stay in the spare room. So please tell me if you think you’ll be able to come here, and
I’ll sort things out.
Hope to see you again soon.
1. A. making B. doing C. having D. getting
2. A. speak B. tell C. talk D. say
3. A. about B. of C. for D. with
4. A. when B. who C. what D. which
5. A. informed B. welcomed C. told D. asked
9. Most British people go abroad on holiday, to visit family or on short business trips. People are (1)
……………………to find out how to get urgent treatment before leaving the UK. They have to (2)……………… a form
which explains what they should do if they fall ill or have an accident, and what arrangements exist in each country for
medical treatment. The regulations are fairly simple but (3)…………………………… People do not have this information,
they may (4)………………………… that private medical care is extremely expensive. It is not unusual for people to

we can communicate and read books (4 )………………………………English. We can learn and understand more about the
modern technology and science from these advanced countries.
1. A. wish B. fashion C. trend D. habit
2. A. national B. regional C. local D. international
3. A. Most B. Few C. Much D. Little
4. A. by B. in C. with D. about
13. Petroleum is also called crude oil. Petroleum is a thick and black liquid. It (1)………………………… mainly of
hydrocarbons. It is mainly found in the Middle East, United States, South America and Russia. It is the most important
world energy source. It (2)………………………… 38% of the world’s energy at present.
Petroleum can be separated into less complex but more useful mixtures by fractional distllation. The (3)
……………………… is called oil refining.
Petroleum resource is (4)………………………………. And non-renewable. Most of it would run out within 70
years. Burning petroleum gives out carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide can (5)………………………………global warning and
air pollution.
1. A. combines B. agrees C. focuses D. consists
2. A. supplies B. lends C. presents D. hires
3. A. quality B. difference C. process D. change
4. A. increased B. restricted C. shortened D. weakened
5. A. lead B. result C. cause D. arouse
15.Newspapers, magazines, and books are the written media. Newspapers are one of the main sources for spreading
news and events (1)………………………………………the world.
Radio and television supply information and entertainment to the public. Motion pictures (phim ñieän aûnh) are one
of the most (2)………………………………….forms of entertainment. Movies can also teach people many other subjects.
The multimedia computer helps students learn about a particular topic in a (3)………………………………of ways.
When we use the internet, we can give and get a lot of information very (4)……………………………….
1. A. all B. throughout C. out D. on
2. A. right B. interested C. expensive D. popular
3. A. variety B. difference C. change D. kind
4. A. exactly B. correctly C. secretly D. quickly
NEW YEAR IN THE WORLD

1. A. put B. locate C. fit D. fix
2. A. greet B. catch C. contain D. manufacture
3. A. in B. with C. on D. of
4. A. light B. energy C. life D. existence
5. A. than B. of C. through D. over
6. A. built B. planned C. standing D. attached
7. A. sun B. sky C. space D. solar
8. A. passing B. separation C. divorce D. delivery
AO DAI-THE TRADITIONAL DRESS OF VIETNAMESE WOMEN
Vietnamese schoolgirls in senior high schools wear the white ao dai as school uniform. The white color of the ao dai
they wear symbolizes the purity of school age. On special occasions Vietnamese women wear the ao dai of various designs
and material. Women and girls seem look like more graceful and tender in their ao dai.
Many foreign visitors like this traditional clothing of Vietnamese women. Once a visitor, when seeing schoolgirls
walking to school, told me “I enjoy watching them”. They look like fairies in a wonderland with their laps of the ao dai
fluttering. The ao dai is the pride of Vietnamese women. They know that they wear the unique dress, which is now both
traditional and fashionable.
1. The ao dai of various designs and material is often worn…………………………………………
A. to school B. on special occasions
C. to visit foreigners D. to take for a walk
2. The white ao dai…………………………………………….
A. is the pride of Vietnamese women
B. symbolizes the purity of school age
C. is both traditional and fashionable
D. makes Vietnamese women look more graceful and tender
3. To a visitor, schoolgirls…………………………………….
A. look like fairies in a wonderland in their ao dai
B. look more graceful and tender in their ao dai
C. enjoy wearing ao dai
D. like the ao dai of various designs and material
4. According to the writer, ao dai is the unique dress because……………………………………………

27. A. geology B. psychology C. classify D. photography
28. A. walks B. begins C. helps D. cuts
29. A. idiom B. idean C. item D. identical
30. A. given B. risen C. ridden D. whiten
31. A. so B. show C. who D. though
32. A. think B. that C. three D. thanks
33. A. kites B. catches C. oranges D. buzzes
34. A. frightened B. stamped C. walked D. laughed
35. A. hear B. dear C. pear D. clear
36. A. determine B. fine C. dine D. pine
37. A. located B. developed C. provided D. drafted
38. A. can B. cup C. coat D. celling
39. A. child B. which C. school D. machine
40. A. fine B. pint C. since D. kind
II 1. A. depend B. enjoy C. listen D. divide
2. A. vacation B. century C. friendliness D. million
3. A. picnic B. water C. amount D. plastic
4. A. worry B. reduce C. suggest D. prefer
5. A. holiday B. festival C. slavery D. prediction
6. A. erupt B. damage C. destroy D. expect
7. A. puppet B. fashion C. symbol D. design
8. A. religion B. scenery C. commercial D. pagoda
9. A. discharge B. capture C. survive D. appoint
10. A. maintenance B. consumption C. improvement D. reminder
11. A. conquest B. thunder C. canoe D. value
12. A. subsriber B. principal C. monument D. gravity
13. A. model B. advance C. hobby D. quarter
14. A. conserve B. receive C. suggest D. cover
15 A. design B. subject C. mention D. pattern
16. A. city B. poem C. advice D. notice

17. A. grade B. nature C. exchange D. village
18. A. know B. however C. show D. tomorrow
19. A. ships B. fees C. cats D. clocks
20. A. ordered B. controlled C. changed D. watched
21. A. hats B. books C. ships D. bags
22. A. house B. horse C. hour D. hobby
II. 1. A. depend B. enjoy C. listen D. divide
2. A. vacation B. century C. friendliness D. million
3. A. picnic B. water C. amount D. plastic
4. A. worry B. reduce C. suggest D. prefer
5. A. holiday B. festival C. slavery D. prediction
6. A. erupt B. damage C. destroy D. expect
7. A. puppet B. fashion C. symbol D. design
8. A. religion B. scenery C. commercial D. pagoda
9. A. discharge B. capture C. survive D. appoint
10. A. maintenance B. consumption C. improvement D. reminder
11. A. conquest B. thunder C. canoe D. value
12. A. subsriber B. principal C. monument D. gravity
13. A. model B. advance C. hobby D. quarter
14. A. conserve B. receive C. suggest D. cover
15 A. design B. subject C. mention D. pattern
16. A. city B. poem C. advice D. notice
17. A. uniform B. assistant C. collection D. professor
18. A. improvement B. discovery C. environmentD. education
19. A. typhoon B. planet C. carriage D. sample
20. A. mineral B. evidence C. volcano D. slavery
21. A. design B. sample C. planet D. infant
22. A. exist B. cover C. predict D. describe
III. 1. Every afternoon I………………………… (go) for a walk in the garden.
2. She ………………………………(come) to England last year

10. It’s………………………………… to wear short skirts and faded jeans again. (fashion)
11. She sings very…………………………. (beauty)
12. Ha Noi is not very……………………………………….from Kuala Lumpur. ( differ)
13. The ao dai is the ………………………………………. dress of Vietnamese women. (tradition)
14. ……………………………………, the ao dai was frequently worn by men and women. (tradition)
V. 1. The soccer match begins………………………… 5.30 pm.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Hoang get up early …………………… the morning to feed the animals and the poultry.
3. Please wait for me. I will be there……………………… ten minutes.
4. Dr Van’s clinic is……………………………….47 Le Loi Street.
5. Our school-year often starts……………………………….September.