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Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to 20. New Year’s Eve, 31 st December, is a time for the British to eat, drink and party when they celebrate the beginning of a New Year. (17) _____, which are very crowded on that night. There is a great atmosphere when everyone waits for Big Ben to strike midnight. (18) ______. Many people also light fireworks at midnight. The main tradition is ‘First Footing’. (19) ______. He should bring a piece of coal, some bread, salt or a bottle of whisky to bring good luck to the family.   (20) ______. January 1st (and 2nd in Scotland) is a public holiday so their people can recover from their celebrations. A. This means the first person to come into your house after midnight should be a tall dark-haired man B. Many people go to Trafalgar Square in London or a street party in their city. Others visit friends or go to pubs and restaurants C. A lot of people also make New Year’s Resolutions; they promise to do things like stopping smoking or ‘do more exercise’ in the New Year D. Then people kiss and hold hands to sing the traditional Scottish song Auld Lang Syne Question 17. ______ Question 18. ______ Question 19. ______ Question 20. ______ Read the following sign or notice and choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 21. A sign in front of the playground says: “Play safely, no running” What should you do at the playground? A. Run, and play quickly B. Play as you want C. Play, but don’t run D. Play, and run slowly Question 22. A sings at a pool says: “Please bring your own towel” A. Leave the towel at the pool. B. Don’t use your own towel. C. Use your own towel. D. You can borrow the pool’s towel. Read and complete each blank in the passage with the correct answer A, B, C or D. A new shopping mall is (23) ______ in Nam’s neighborhood today. It is very different from the present shopping area. All the (24) ______ are under one roof. That will be very convenient, especially during the hot and humid summer months. Customers will shop comfortably and won’t notice the weather.   Some people in the (25) ______ neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes. The owners of the small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will take their business. Some of the goods in the new stores will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the mall will offer a wider selection of products, some at (26) ______ prices.   The residents and store owners have been concerned about the new mall for (27) ______ months. They have organized a community meeting to discuss the situation. Question 23.
A. open B. to open C. opens D. opening Question 24. A. shop B. shops C. shopping D. to shop Question 25. A. school B. hospital C. city D. neighborhood Question 26. A. cheap B. cheapest C. cheaper D. more cheap Question 27. A. few B. some C. any D. a few Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. One of the greatest attractions in Africa and one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, Victoria Falls is located on the Zambezi River, the fourth largest river in Africa, which is also defining the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls is the only waterfall in the world with a length of more than a kilometer and a height of more than hundred meters. It is also considered to be the largest fall in the world. The noise of Victoria Falls can be heard from a distance of 40 kilometers, while the spray and mist from the falling water is rising to a height of over 400 meters and can be seen from a distance of 50 kilometers. No wonder that the local tribes used to call the waterfall Mosi-o-Tunya, “The smoke that thunders.” Every year, thousands of tourists visit Victoria Falls to admire its breathtaking beauty and take part in adventure activities such as white-water rafting or bungee jumping. The surrounding national parks are home to a rich variety of wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, and hippos. Because of its natural beauty and ecological value, Victoria Falls was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1989. Question 28. Where is Victoria Falls located? A. On the Nile River between Kenya and Tanzania B. On the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe C. On the Congo River between Angola and Namibia D. On the Limpopo River between South Africa and Botswana Question 29. The word “spectacular” in the passage 1 is closest in meaning to A. ordinary B. impressive C. simple D. boring Question 30. What is the length and the height of Victoria Falls? A. About 500 meters long and 50 meters high B. About 2 kilometers long and 200 meters high C. More than one kilometer long and over one hundred meters high D. Less than one kilometer long and fifty meters high Question 31. How far can the noise of Victoria Falls be heard? A. From a distance of 10 kilometers B. From a distance of 25 kilometers C. From a distance of 40 kilometers D. From a distance of 60 kilometers Question 32. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Victoria Falls lies on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. B. The mist from the waterfall can rise over 400 meters high. C. Victoria Falls was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1989.
D. The local tribes called it “The silent river.” Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best made form the given cues in each of following questions Question 33. There/ not/ pens/ on/ my desk. A. There aren’t many pens on my desk B. There isn’t any pens on my desk C. There isn’t many pens on my desk. D. There aren’t any pens on my desk. Question 34. Are/ there / flowers / the / park? A. Is there many flowers in the park? B. Are there a flowers in the park? C. Are there many flowers in the park? D. Is there a flowers in the park? Question 35. you/ do/ the housework/ at the moment? A. Are you doing the housework at the moment? B. Do you doing the housework at the moment? C. Are you do the housework at the moment? D. Do you do the housework at the moment? Question 36. These buildings/ high/ those buildings A. These buildings are much higher than those buildings. B. These buildings are higher than those buildings. C. These buildings are more higher than those buildings. D. These buildings are more high than those buildings. Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentece that is closet in meaning to the original sentence in each of following questions Question 37. Our school has forty-two classrooms. A. There are forty-two classroom in our school. B. There is forty-two classrooms in our school. C. There is forty-two classroom in our school. D. There are forty-two classrooms in our school. Question 38. The skyscraper is higher than our office building. A. Our office building is much lower than the skyscraper. B. Our office building are lower than the skyscraper. C. Our office building is lower than the skyscraper. D. Our office building are more low than the skyscraper. Question 39. Remember to bring the compass: if not we will get lost in the forest. A. You must bring the compass, if not we will gets lost in the forest. B. You must bring the compass, if not we will get lost in the forest. C. You must bring the compass, if not we won’t get lost in the forest. D. You must not bring the compass, if not we won’t get lost in the forest. Question 40. It is very dangerous to walk alone after 10 pm in that park. A. You mustn’t walks alone after 10 pm in that park. B. You mustn’t walk alone after 10 pm in that park. C. You must walk alone before10 pm in that park. D. You mustn’t walk alone before10 pm in that park.