The program was interesting.

-> I was ______________________________________________________________

Rewrite the sentences with the suggestion:

Someone wrote this letter last night.

-> This letter _________________________________________________________

The word “outstanding” is closest in meaning to ___________.

A. excellent

B. disappointing

C. lyrical

D. delighting

What is TRUE about David Beckham?

A. He plays left midfield.

B. He is a goal-keeper.

C. He plays right midfield.

D. He was voted the first best player in the world.

When did he sign as a trainee for Manchester United Football Club?

A. When he was 11

B. in the 1980

C. In 1986

D. in 1991

Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options one best solution to finish each of the questions that follow.

David Robert Joseph Beckham was born in Leytonstones, London on 2nd May 1975. Keen on football from very early on, David won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills Award when he was 11. Five years later, at the age of 16, he signed on as a trainee at Manchester United Football Club. The following year, he made his first appearance as a substitute, but it was another three years before he started playing full-time in the Premier League.

He established himself as a quality player in the 1995-1996 season and, in his midfield right position, the number 7 helped his team to win the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea.

In 1996 he started playing for the English senior team and the year ended with him being voted Young Player of the Year.

It was no surprise that Beckham was picked up to play in the 1998 World Cup in France. A year later he was voted the second best player in the world after Rivaldo, the outstanding Barcelona and Brazil player.

In 2001, he was made captain of the England team, a responsibility which brought out him the best in him. During the match, he led by example and showed that he could play with all his heart.

When David Beckham was 11, he ___________.

A. won a famous award for the best player

B. won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills Award

C. was as a trainee for Manchester United Football Club

D. was born in London

Transportation (4)_______ teams of athletes to compete in national and international sports contests.

Transportation can speed a doctor to the (3)_______ of a sick person, even if the patient lives on an isolated farm.

Besides, we would have to spend most of our time (2)_______ food and food would be limited to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our neighborhoods.

Read the following passage then choose one from the words in box to fill in each of the blanks. There are two more words than needed.

time raising make exist enables side

Without transportation, our modern society could not (1)_______, we would have no metal, no coal and no oil nor would we have any product made from these materials. Besides, we would have to spend most of our time (2)_______ food and food would be limited to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our neighborhoods. Transportation also affects our lives in other ways. Transportation can speed a doctor to the (3)_______ of a sick person, even if the patient lives on an isolated farm. It can take police to the scene of a crime within moments of being notified. Transportation (4)_______ teams of athletes to compete in national and international sports contests. In time of disasters, transportation can rush aid to person in areas stricken by floods, famines and earthquakes.

Without transportation, our modern society could not (1)_______, we would have no metal, no coal and no oil nor would we have any product made from these

- Jane: “Do you think it will rain?” - Mary: “_____________________:

A. So do I hope

B. I didn’t hope so

C. I hope not

D. I not hope so

The roof of the house was broken by a __________ wind two weeks ago.

A. strong

B. much

C. big

D. hard

While she __________, the phone rang.

A. was cooking

B. cook

C. cooked

D. is cooking

The housewife is fed __________ with doing the housework every day.

A. on

B. in

C. of

D. up

The __________ of forest is destroying the earth’s plants and animals.

A. loss

B. lose

C. loose

D. lost

A fable is a short story which is generally told to teach __________ useful lesson.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. some

Nam is very sociable. He __________ part in many school activities.

A. takes

B. gets

C. plays

D. expresses

Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that needs correcting to make the given sentence meaningfully and grammatically correct.

Lan is very tired. ___________, she has to finish her assignment before going to bed.

A. So

B. Although

C. However

D. Therefore

The traffic lights went out right after we had begun our walk.

Scarcely ________________________________________________________________

The children laughed because of the clown.

The clown made _________________________________________________________

Paul said to Mary “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number.”

Paul apologized _________________________________________________________

The film star wears dark glasses. He doesn’t want anyone to recognize him.

The film star avoids _____________________________________________________

Combine the two sentences, beginning with the word/ phrase given. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Mary had an unexpected meeting. She couldn’t attend my wedding party.

If ___________________________________________________________________

The word “crucial” in bold can be replaced by ____________.

A. necessary

B. sensitive

C. appropriate

D. complex

Long term volunteers work as ____________.

A. taxi drivers

B. scientists

C. physical therapists

D. professors

If you take part in Volunteer Bolivia, you have a chance ____________.

A. to study wildlife

B. to earn much more money

C. to define a new career

D. to work in your hometown

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Volunteering can be the experience of a lifetime and for some people it is a life changing experience. Volunteer Bolivia is the international volunteer organization that combines a volunteer service learning experience with a program for an unforgettable intercultural experience. They offer an affordable way for you to experience a foreign country while lending a hand. Their variety of community volunteer positions provide you with the opportunity to make new friends, define a new career, develop new skills, and share your skills with others. Short term volunteers are a crucial part of their program allowing you to fulfill the needs of a variety of children’s centers scattered around the region. These centers provide services for children. Long term volunteers are those who stay with them more than five months, speak intermediate Spanish, and are specialized volunteers who have an expertise that matches their Bolivian colleague’s needs. Many long term volunteers contribute in a collaboratively designed volunteer position such as helping in the office, translating, and working with the Bolivian staff.

If you have a specialized skill, they can place you in your profession. Long term volunteers have also contributed as healthcare workers, physical therapists, graphic designers, by teaching advanced computer skills or in project development.

Which statement is True according to the passage?

A. Volunteer work is an experience.

B. There is only one kind of volunteers.

C. Volunteers are not allowed to make friends.

D. Volunteers can’t work in a foreign country.

Investing time in making friends and strengthening your friendships can pay off in better health and a (4) ____________ outlook for years to come.

A. worse

B. brighter

C. gloomier

D. smaller

Remember, it's never too late to build new friendships (3) ____________ reconnect with old friends.

A. so

B. but

C. or

D. nor

It's as (2) ____________ for you to be a good friend as it is to surround yourself with good friends.

A. importance

B. importantly

C. unimportantly

D. important

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Developing and maintaining healthy friendships involves give-and-take. Sometimes you're the one giving support, and other times you're on the receiving end. (1) ____________ friends know you care about them and appreciate them can help strengthen your bond. It's as (2) ____________ for you to be a good friend as it is to surround yourself with good friends. Remember, it's never too late to build new friendships (3) ____________ reconnect with old friends. Investing time in making friends and strengthening your friendships can pay off in better health and a (4) ____________ outlook for years to come.

(1) ____________ friends know you care about them and appreciate them can help strengthen your bond.

A. Telling

B. Allowing

C. Letting

D. Enabling

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchange.

Two students are talking about the volunteer work they have participated in.

Lan: “Do you enjoy the volunteer work?”

Hoa: “Yes. ________________________.”

A. I love attending the English-speaking club.

B. I love taking part in the excursion.

C. I really like helping people.

D. I like going shopping very much.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the following question.

One of the problems the population explosion causes to the world is the shortage of food.

A. export

B. quality

C. growth

D. lack

The father pointed____________ a wad of dollar notes on the table.

A. of

B. on

C. for

D. to

If I were you, I ____________ for that position.

A. would apply

B. will apply

C. applied

D. would have applied

John ____________ her of cheating in the exam.

A. accused

B. blamed

C. thanked

D. prevented

They were ____________ to my plight.

A. sympathy

B. sympathetically

C. sympathize

D. sympathetic

Tim ____________ to France last year.

A. was going

B. goes

C. had gone

D. went

____________ the contest twice, I don’t want to try again. Let’s give chances to others.

A. Win

B. To win

C. Winning

D. Having won

A ____________ is the person who decides the winner of a competition or contest.

A. competitor

B. representative

C. sponsor

D. judge