I. Make the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (4pts) 1. Trains stop here in order to___________passengers only. A. pick up B. get off C. get D. pull in 2. The panda’s___________habitat is the bamboo forest. A. nature B. natural C. naturalized D. naturally 3. Most people prefer flying ___________ going by train because it’s much faster. A. from B. than C. to D.over 4. ___________if he knew the answer. A. He is helping me B. He would help me C. He will help me D. He has helped me 5. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world. A. as B. by C. so D. to 6. The hotel is beautifully ___________ in a quiet spot near the river. A. located B. situating C. lying D. stayed 7. A ___________ is a cave that is big enough for humans to go inside. A. cavern B. bay C. fortress D. temple 8. If I were a superman, I ___________. A. flew B. will fly C. would fly D. fly 9. ___________ this hand-embroidered picture was expensive, we bought it. A. As B. Because C. Even though D. Despite 10. The light went out while I___________ dinner. A. am having B. was having C. had D. have had 11. My friend, ___________bicycle was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motorbike A. whom B. which C. who D. whose 12. Son Doong Cave is recognised as ___________ cave in the world by BCRA. A. the larger than B. the largest C. the larger D. the most large 13 .I suggest___________ some money for poor children. A. to raise B. raising C. raised D. raise 14. What should we do to reduce the level of environmental___________? A. pollution B. pollute C. polluted D. polluting 15. She failed the University entrance exam ___________ her bad grades. A. Since B. In spite of C. because of D. because 16. To walk on the moon, the astronauts had to carry a suitcase _______ contained oxygen A.which B. who C.having D.where 17. I was very angry. My friend John refused ___________ me a lift as he had promised. A. give B.to give C. giving D. gave 18. Last night I was invited ___________party and I enjoyed myself a great deal. A. to B. at C. for D. about 19. I’m looking for ___________ job. Did Mary get ___________ job she applied for? A. a/the B. the/a C. a/a D. the/the 20. It’s a good idea to see your doctor every six months for a(n) _______. A. revision B. control C. investigation D. check-up II. Mark the letter A,B,C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction( 1 pt) 21. John's father had him repeated the poem many times. A B C D 22. I used to having a very good time with my grandparents when I was a child. A B C D 23. Even though being ill , Phong still went to school last Monday A B C D 24.The children were so amusing at the cartoon that they couldn’t stop laughing. A B C D 25. Jack London known as one of the greatest novelists of the world. A B C D B. LANGUAGE FUNCTION III. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (1,0pt) 26. - ‘’ I learned that you won the 100-metre race this morning. Congratulations!’’ - ‘’ ______________’’ A. Thank you B. No, I can’t say I didn’t well in the race C. Just lucky D. No, no. I ran slowly 27. - ‘’ What can I do for you, madam?’’ - ‘’ ______________’’ A. I want a kilo of apples B. You can go your own way C. Thank you very much D. Excuse me. I’m busy 28. -“What do you think of horror films?” -“………………” A. Oh, my god B. I haven’t seen them for a long time C. Oh, I find them really disgusting D. I just saw a film last night 29. - “Hello, Nick. Is everything OK?” - “___________” A. Not bad. And you? B. I’m not very bad, thanks, C. Good, you are welcome. D. Everyone’s OK, thank you. 30. - “Could you pass me the salt, please?” - “___________” A. Certainly, here you are. B. It can’t be passed. C. The salt? Why’s that? D. No, I couldn’t. C. READING IV. Read the passage. Choose the option A, B, C or D that best fits each gap. ( 1 pt) Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It’s a beautiful (31) _______ with lots of parks and open spaces. It’s also a very clean city. Most of the people live in high-rise flats in different parts of the island. The business district is very modern with (32) ________ of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In China town, there are rows of old shop houses. The Government buildings in Singapore are very (33) _________ and date from the colonial days. Singapore is famous (34) _________ its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the goods are duty free. Singapore’s restaurants (35) _________ Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable.