Part 1: Complete each blank with ONE given word. There are more words than needed. ⇱
therefore ; whose ; despite ; because ; down ; would ; on ; who ; than ; though
Part 2: Match the beginnings to the correct endings. ⇱
Part 3: Give the correct form of the verb or word in brackets. ⇱
Part 4: Each sentence has a mistake. Find the mistakes and correct them. (Viết lại từ đúng vào ô trống) ⇱
Part 5: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS. ⇱
Part 6: Complete each space with one of the words given below. Make changes if necessary. ⇱
farm ; and ; on ; probable ; product ; so ; into
If you live in a city, you will (27) see many people, hear the noise of traffic, and smell the pollution from cars and factories. We are living in a new era in the history of the world. Before this, most people were (28) . They lived in small communities in the country. Now many people are leaving the farms and moving (29) the cities. They are looking for better jobs. As a result, the cities are growing very quickly. Most cities are becoming more crowded. People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, using more water, eating more food, making more garbage, and (30) more things in factories than ever before. Life in modern cities can bring many opportunities, but also many difficulties.
Part 7: Read the following passage and decide if the statements that follow are TRUE or FALSE. ⇱
English is the official language in more than 60 countries and of many international organizations. The International Olympic Committee, for example, always holds meetings in English. Air traffic control and communication at sea around the world are always in English.
International English has a rich and growing vocabulary. Many everyday words come from other languages. Umbrella, for example, comes from ombra, the Italian word for shade. English speakers get their breakfast marmalade from the Portuguese word marmelada. There are many Spanish words in English including cargo, flotilla, and macho; German gives the English language the words hamburger, waltz, and quartz; and French provides liaison, elite, and café.
English helps the business world to communicate across national borders. Many international companies provide language training programmes for employees. They know that English is a passport to a successful future. It is the language of millions.