1. The children were acting _______ the story of “Son Tinh Thuy Tinh”. A. out B. on C. down D. at 2. The manager told me to pass _______ the message I had just read. A. in B. to C. on D. for 3. Stern insisted that she come downtown so that he could explain this to her ______ . A. face B. direct C. indirect D. face to face 4. Youngsters love to eat from street _______ for the cheap price. A. vans B. vendors C. trucks D. business 5. Ben ______ a lot in his job but now, since his promotion, he doesn’t. A. used travel B. used to travel C. used to traveling D. is used to traveling 6. It was unprofessional _______ casual clothes to the international conference. A. of her to wear B. for her wearing C. for her to wear D. of her wear 7. The very first metro is being built to _______ the travel demands of Saigonese. A. solve B. make C. see D. meet 8. ______ ease traffic congestion, it is necessary to promote the development of public transport. A. Because of B. Despite C. In order to D. Since 9. I think life today is _______ comfortable than it was in the past. A. about as B. a lot more C. more and more D. the more 10. A: How was your trip to Vietnam after 10 years? B: ______. A. Amazing! I couldn’t believe how much it has changed! B. Thank you for asking me. C. 10 years? It’s 11 years. D. No, I can’t tell you. 11. The limestone formation of Thien Duong Cave is more ______ than that of Phong Nha Cave. A. spectacular B. probable C. geological D. sight-seeing 12. During Perfume Pagoda festival, a large number of ______ flock to the pagoda to pray for happiness and prosperity in the coming year. A. spectators B. passengers C. pilgrims D. travellers 13. In the 17th century, the Viet people ______ the temple tower, calling it Thien Y Thanh Mau Tower. A. put on B. looked for C. got into D. took over 14. The police caught the thief ______ the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets. A. under B. at C. on D. in 15. He suggests ______ that they should adopt a different way of bringing up their children. A. parents B. for parents C. toward parents D. to parents 16. Vietnamese prefer riding motorbikes _______ walking to work. A. to B. for C. than D. rather than 17. It is hard _______ us to persuade him to believe what we said. A. to B. of C. for D. with 18. A lot of _______ were built to solve the traffic jam problem at intersections. A. trams B. flyovers C. sky trains D. tunnels 19. My friends were all extremely ______ when they heard I’d lost my job. A. tolerant B. sympathetic C. obedient D. confident 20. My dad was glad ______ his best friend again after 20 years. A. meet B. meeting C. of meeting D. to meet 21. I wish I _______ find the time to do more reading. A. may B. will C. could D. can 22. When I see the kids playing football, I almost wish I ______ their age again. A. was B. am C. would be D. could be 23. Where _______ before you moved here? A. did you use to live B. did you used to live C. used you to live D. do you use to live 24. I’ve just found 20 dollars in my pocket! - _______! A. How crazy B. That’s right C. Thanks a lot D. How cool 25. “In the past, marriages used to be arranged by parents.” “________.” A. Sure. That’s right. B. I suppose it was. C. Really? I can’t imagine that. D. That’s cool! 26. If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest _______ the manufacturer directly. A. contact B. to contact C. contacting D. to contacting 27. It is _____ that the best time to visit Hanoi is September. A. believed B. worth C. rumored D. wondered 28. It ______ that Po Nagar Cham Towers were built in the 8th century. A. considered B. was considered C. has considered D. considers 29. I suggest you ______ Ha Long Bay. It’s very picturesque. A. to visit B. visiting C. visited D. should visit 30. A: You really must go to Hoi An to enjoy the full moon at Mid-autumn Festival.B: _____. A.Yes, that’s what I’ve heard. B. Do you really know about it? C. Yes, I won’t go there. D. No, thank you.