16. We can’t go out tonight …………..we are short of money.
A. so B. and C. however D. because
17. She didn’t want to go ………she knew all her friends would be there.
A. even though B. therefore C. so that D. wherever
18. My father is very busy.------------, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.
A. despite B. although C. therefore D. however
19. Loan: “What ………….this weekend?” - Hoa: “Oh, we’re going windsurfing. It’s fantastic!”
A. would you do B. are you doing C. are you going D. do you do
20. We can protect the environment by……………air pollution.
A. to reduce B. reduced C. reducing D. reduce
21. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well……………
A. preservation B. preserved C. preserve D. preservative
22. Was telephone ………………by Alexander Bell?
A. invented B. invention C. inventing D. inventor
23. She wanted to know why…………away
A. she goes B. does she go C. did she go D. she went
24. …………the teacher reminded her not to talk so much in class , she kept on doing that.
A. Although B. But C. because D. However
25. This is the best movie…………I have seen.
A. which B. that C. who D. where
II. Choose A<B<C<D to complete the passages
Our oceans are becoming extremely----(26)----. Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes-
(27)…..people. Firstly, there is raw sewerage, which is pumped directly into the sea. Many----(28)----, both
developed and developing , are guilty of doing this. Secondly ships drop about 6 million tons of garbage into the sea
each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships . A ship has an accident ---(29)---oil leaks from the vessel. This not
only pollutes the ---(30)---, but it also kills marine life. Next, there are waste materials from factories. Without
proper regulation, factory owner let the waste run directly into the----(31)---, which then leads to the sea . And
finally, oil is ---(32)---from land. This can be the result of---33----or a deliberate dumping of waste.
26. A. pollute B. polluted C. polluting D. pollutant
27. A. in B. at C. from D. of
28. A. highlands B. farms C. countries D. villages
29. A. and B. but C. however D. although
30. A. water B. air C. atmosphere D. space
31. A. hills B. rivers C. mountains D. valleys
32. A. wash B. washing C. washes D. washed
33. A. care B. careful C. careless D. carelessness
III. Choose the word and phrases that are not correct in Standard English
34. When her dog died, she cried very hardly for half an hour
A B C D
35. Could you tell me how much does it cost and where to buy it?
A B C D
36. The journey took a long time because the train traveled so slow
A B C D
37. Unless we work harder, we will finish on time
A B C D
38. A number of students has participated in intensive language programs abroad
A B C D
39. Nha Trang, that has a long beach, attracts many foreign visitors
A B C D
C. Writing
Choose the correct sentence
40. The woman was too weak to lift the basket.
A. Although the woman was very weak, she could lift the basket
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