LEVEL A1

PART 1. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Questions 1 – 15: Bold the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following question (15 points)
1. Tim collects……….. He’s got about 500.
A. reading B. postcards C. coins D. B and C
2. Stay ………… shape is our most important health tips.
A. on B. with C. in D. by
3. ‘Is it difficult to learn English?’ –‘…………’
A. OK. B. Not at all C. Really? D. No problem.
4. ‘Goodbye now’ –‘………..’
A. I’ll see. B. Have a nice day! C. See you later. D. B or C
5. I haven’t seen Julie ………………..Christmas.
A. for B. from C. since D. during
6. ‘I love gardening in my free time’ –‘……….’
A. Really? B. What’s the time?
C. When will you leave for Hanoi? D. How?
7. ‘How long have you lived there?’ –‘………….’
A. For 10 years B. One month ago
C. Since two weeks D. Last month
8. We are talking about the car ………………has a red roof.
A. who B. whom C. which D. where
9. ‘Can I sit here?’ –‘………..’
A. Of course, you can. B. Yes, you can stand.
C. I would like to sit down, too. D. Why?
10. ‘Where can I catch the bus? –‘…….’
A. Not yet. B. Over there. C. Yes, you can. D. It isn’t my thing.
11. This is the bank ………………was robbed yesterday.
A. which B. that C. who D. A & B are correct
12. We ……….. to join the Sports Club last year.
A. started B. start C. have started D. is starting
13. He came with a friend ………………waited outside.
A. whom B. which C. who D. when
14. This school is ……… from most others.
A. same B. special . C. different D. similar
15. This song is ………. the one I listened to yesterday morning.
A. the same as B. as same that C. same as D. same that
16. Thank you ………… inviting me to your birthday party.
A. to B. at C. with D. for
17. Jack has been working here ………… 2015.
A. since B. for C. in D. during
18. What is the ……… like today?
A. climate B. sky C. air D. weather
19. It’s late. I want to go ……. home now.
A. Ø B. at C. to D. for
20. Lan always ……… her bike to school.
A. rides B. drives C. travels D. runs
21. ‘How about ………. me a hand? – ‘Sure. I’d be glad to help’
A. give B. to give C. giving D. gives
22. When I was a child I …………. with my grandparents.
A. used to live B. was used to live
C. would use to live D. had used to live
23. ‘Have you got any plans for the weekend?’ – ‘Yes, I ……… 2 days in the
countryside’
A. am going to spend B. have spend
C. spend D. will spend
24. Would you like ……… with me to night?
A. going out B. go out . C. to go out D. to be going out
25. I left my hometown …………..
A. since 1990 B. 7 years ago C. for 7 years D. in 7 years
26. How many sports are there ……. the 14 Asian Games?
th

A. in B. on C. at D. to
27. Do you know the girl ……. to Tom.
A. to talk B. talking C. talked D. talk
28. Ben is reading a book. He really likes it. The book is really ……… .
A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. to interest
29. Thomas is ………. by the characters in the book.
A. to fascinate B. fascinate C. fascinating D. fascinated
30. He is also ……….. about the story.
A. excite B. excited C. excitedly D. exciting
31. Most young children are ……….. by animals.
A. fascinated B. fascinating C. fascinate D. to fascinate
32. Human beings are …….. for the changes in the environment.
A. account B. faulty C. blame D. responsible
33. It’s stuffy in here. Do you mind ………. the window?
A. open B. opening C. to open D. being opened
34. For transport, there are flights ……….. to Ho Chi Minh city, except Monday.
A. weekly B. monthly C. daily D. hourly
35. I can’t speak English ……… my parents.
A. as well as B. as good as C. better than D. worse than
36. He can’t hear because of his ……….. .
A. deaf B. deafness C. deafen D. deafened
37. Hoa is good ……..speaking English.
A. for B. at C. on D. about
38. You are old enough to take care ……… yourself.
A. of B. for C. with D. from
39. Don’t ……. me while I am working.
A. look at B. laugh at C. bother D. phone
40. John and Anna ………. married last Sunday.
A. get B. got C. is getting D. have got
41. He spent a lot of money ……….. his new car.
A. to B. for C. on D. by
42. Why are these two schools so different …….. each other?
A. with B. of C. at D. from
43. ……… I were you, I would take a taxi to the airport.
A. Because B. Unless C. When D. If
44. They ……… our party about eleven
A. leave. B. left C. leaves D. have left
45. Look at his face. He ……. .
A. will faint B. is fainting C. can faint D. is going to faint
46. That is the ……… interesting film I’ve ever seen.
A. more B. even C. most D. very
47. ………….do you go home? – Once a month.
A. How often B. How long C. When D. How
48. We have known him ………….a long time.
A. since B. from C. ago D. for
49. Is her school ………..the park?
A. in front of B. next C. in front to D. near to
50. He put some biscuits and an apple in a bag for his …………
A. meat B. lunch C. dish D. fish
51. Binh Dinh people are very ……………..
A. friendly B. useless C. expensive D. long
52. When did you arrive? - ……………..
A. Tomorrow B. Next Sunday C. Yesterday D. In two days
53. Would you mind .................. the door?
A. to open B. opening C. open D. opens
54. What are you doing …………December 25 ? th

A. in B. on C. at D. into
55. Do you mind ……………..the window?
A. to open B. opening C. open D. opens
56. He is not________ tall as his father.
A. the B. as C. than D. more
57. He suggested_______ for a walk in the park.
A. to go B. went C. going D. go
58. My aunt Louise sings ………….
A. good B. well C. terrible D. nice
59. Tom is very good …………… playing chess.
A. in B. at C. to D. of
60. Your father was always busy with his teaching, ………….?
A. isn’t he B. is he C. wasn’t he D. was he
61. If I had time, I ………….how to play the guitar.
A. will learn B. would learn
C. would have learned D. would learned
62. It is very dangerous ………….with a knife.
A. to play B. plays C. playing D. played
63. If my sister .................. ill, I wouldn’t be able to go on the camping trip.
A. is B. was C. did D. were
64. There .......... two little trees in the garden.
A. have B. has C. are D. is
65. ............ are these books? - They are $45.
A. How B. How old C. How many D. How much
66. Mr. Smith usually has a cup of tea and ......... bread for breakfast.
A. any B. some C. a D. an
67. ......... you at home all morning yesterday?
A. Are B. Have C. Were D. Was
68. I go to school with ......... every day.
A. them B. they C. their D. themselves
69. She’s a ........... She works in a department store. She sells clothes.
A. carpenter B. salesperson C. doctor D. student
70. They …………. have a party tonight.
A. is B. am C. are going to D. is going to
71. Have you ever gone abroad? – No, ……………
A. I never B. I haven’t C. I have D. I have ever
72. He tried to prevent the cat ............... running into the road.
A. to B. from C. against D. for
73. Look! The sun …………… in the West.
A. set B. setting C. sets D. is setting
74. She …………… some friends to the house for a party.
A. decided B. agreed C. invited D. said
75. If I ……….you, I would stop smoking.
A. am B. are C. was D. were
76. …………… the baby cry a lot last night?
A. Is B. Was C. Did D. Were
77. My parents didn’t want me …………..a singer.
A. to become B. become C. becoming D. to becoming
78. “When were you born? ” - “I was born .................. May”
A. in B. on C. at D. after
79. Mr. Baker …………..breakfast at the moment.
A. have B. are having C. has D. is having
80. When do you study? - ……………………..
A. At school B. In the evening C. In the library D. At home
81. What do you do?
A. I’m fine. B. I’m a driver.
C. I am playing chess. D. I go to school
82. They are interested ………reading book although they don’t have time.
A. on B. of C. at D. in
83. They are …….. on …….. guitar.
A. keen- play B. good – play C. keen - playing D. good - playing
84. The girls …….. love receives flowers on Valentine.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
85. John really enjoys listening to music …….. it helps him relax.
A. although B. to C. in order to D. because
86. We met that man …….. we were driving to work.
A. near B. next C. because D. when
87. James never lets me …….. her books.
A. to borrow B. borrow C. borrowing D. borrowed
88. I’ve known him …….. I was on holiday in Thailand.
A. since B. during C. until D. when
89. He was born ........Tuesday, March 15, at midnight.
A. on B. in C. at D. by
90. .........do you go to bed ?
A. When B. What time C. How D. A and B are correct.
91. She's very old. She needs someone to look ..........her.
 A. for B. after C. at D. by
92. ...........did you go to the library? - To get a book.
A. Why B. How C. When D. How often
93. Laura ………..in Boston.
A. are born B. were born C. was born D. born
94. The man …….. spoke to John is my brother.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
95. I am looking forward to ………. you.
A. seeing B. see C. to see D. saw
96. The earth ……………….. around the sun.
A. moves B. is moving C. moved D. will move
97. He isn’t …………… get married.
A. enough old to B. old enough to C. enough old for D. old enough for
98. I ………………… him since last week
A. don’t see B. haven’t seen C. won’t see D. didn’t see
99. He doesn’t enjoy ……………... basketball.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. to playing
100. Miss Anna __________working in this school ten years ago.
A. starts B. started C. has started D. have started
101. The baby’s mother is out, so I have to look …… her.
A. after B. for C. at D. up
102. John has to look …….. his younger brother
A. after B. for C. at D. up
103. I’m looking …….my keys. I don’t know where they are
A. after B. for C. at D. up
104. I am currently looking …… a new job
A. after B. for C. at D. up
105. How …….. is the beach from here?
A. old B. deep C. far D. much
106. How ……… your house to office?
A. old B. many C. far D. much
107. How ………. is the film?
A. old B. long C. far D. much
108. How ……… people are there in this room?
A. far B. much C. many D. old
109. If I see Emma, I ……. her you are looking for her.
A. tell B. told C. would tell D. will tell
110. You won’t be able to park unless you …… there early.
A. get B. don’t get C. got D. didn’t get
111. If he ……., he will get there in time.
A. run B. to run C. runs D. running
112. If you learn hard, you ……. the exam.
A. to pass B. pass C. would pass D. will pass
113. Listen! The baby ……. .
A. cry B. is crying C. to cry D. crying
114. I ……. an interesting book at the moment.
A. read B. to read C. reading D. am reading
115. He …….. his boy to ride now.
A. teach B. teaches C. is teaching D. teaching
116. Look! John and Jane …… beautifully.
A. dance B. is dancing C. are dancing D. dances
117. She ……….. to work by bus everyday.
A. go B. goes C. to go D. is going
118. Vegetarians ……… meat.
A. not eat B. doesn’t eat C. don’t eat D. no eating
119. Jane always ……… to work.
A. drives B. drive C. not drive D don’t drive
120. She often ……… to meet her friends after school.
A. go out B. to go out C. goes out D. going out
121. Last week they …… to Edinburgh to visit their grandparents.
A. drove B. drive C. driven D. to drive
122. How old ……. you when you could read?
A. are B. was C. did be D. were
123. They ……. me a few minutes ago.
A. to meet B. met C. meet D. were meet
124. Yesterday the weather ………. beautiful.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
125. I ….. news on television at 7p.m last night.
A. watched B. watching C. was watching D. were watching
126. When I came yesterday, he ……… in the laboratory.
A. working B. was working C. worked D. works
127. While he …… in the garden, he hurt his back.
A. was working B. working C. to work D. worked
128. I …….. my report at 8 o’clock last night.
A. wrote B. write C. to write D. was writing
129. Tom ....... tennis with his friends at the moment.
A. plays B. is going to play C. is playing D. play
130. This is my son, David. ......... is 10 years old.
A. I B. It C. He D. She
131. Jane ......... dinner with her family every day.
A. eats B. does C. have D. is
132. I get up early ............. Mondays.
A. on B. in C. at D. around
133. This car is very nice but that one is ..............
A. more nice B. more nicer C. nicer D. the nicest
134. We .......... to her last night.
A. speak B. speaked C. spoken D. spoke
135. He ............. when he is at home.
A. smoke B. smoke never C. smokes never D. never smokes
136. Each student ……….a souvenir on National Day.
A. gave B. gives C was given D. was giving
137. I often ……….. in winter.
A. go playing skiingB. go to ski C. play skiing D. go skiing
138.  Why did you go to Australia? I went there ……….. my cousins.
A. because I visitedB. and visited C. to visit D. for visiting
139. What are you doing ……… December 25 . th

A. in B. on C. at D. into
140. What are those? They are ……… .
A. my wife her gloves B. my wife’s gloves
C. the gloves my wife D. my wifes’ gloves
141. ……. they your friends?
A. Is B. Does C. Do D. Are
142. “…….are you so sad?” – “I got bad marks in the first semester exam.”
A. Why B. How C. Who D. What
143. Her children ……. in their room. Please be quiet!
A. were sleeping B. was sleeping
C. is sleeping D. are sleeping
144. We often go ……….. after school.
A. to fishing B. fished C. fishing D. fish
145. “How can we call a writer for newspaper and magazines?” – “……………..”
A. Policeman B. journalist C. housewife D. teacher
146. “…….. is that hat?” – “It’s $10”
A. How beautiful B. How many C. How much d. How new
147. She is my brother’s daughter. She is my ………….
A. niece B. aunt C nephew D. sister
148. “Good luck in exams!”
A. You too B. Never mind C. I hope so D. You mention it
149. Jeans .......... all over the world.
A. sold B. are selling C. are sold D. sell
150. Kuala Lumpur is the a.......... city in Malaysia.
A. larger B. very large C. large D. largest
Questions 16 – 20: Read the following passage and choose the best answer
for each question by bolding the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (5
points)
I.
 John liked chocolates very much, but his mother never gave him any, because
they were bad for his teeth, she thought. But John had a very nice grandfather. The
old man loved his grandson very much, and sometimes he brought John chocolates
when he came to visit him. Then his mother let him eat them, because she wanted to
make the old man happy. One evening, a few days before John's eighth birthday, he
was saying his prayers in his bedroom before he went to bed. “Please, God.”, he
shouted, “make them give me a big box of chocolates for my birthday on Saturday”.
His mother was in the kitchen and she heard the small boy shouting and went into
his bedroom quickly. “Why are you shouting, John?” she asked her son, “God can
hear you when you talk quietly.” “I know”, answered the clever boy with a smile,
“but Grandfather's in the next room, and he can't.”
1. John was fond of …………..
A. candy B. milk C. chocolates D. fruit
2. His mother didn’t give him any chocolates because ………………..
A. it was good for his teeth B. it damaged his teeth
C. it didn’t cause tooth decay D. She was too poor to buy them
3. John often got chocolates from ……………
A. his mother B. his grandma C. his grandpa D. his father
4. His mother let John eat chocolates he got from his grandfather………..
A. to please the old man. B. to please herself.
C. to please the boy. D. to please her husband.
5. What did he pray to God before his eighth birthday?
A. He asked for good luck.
B. He wanted his grandfather to give him chocolates.
C. He begged God to make him a big box of chocolates.
D. He wished for some money to buy chocolates.
6. Why did he shout when he was praying?
A. So that God can hear it.
B. So that his mother could hear him.
C. So that his grandfather could hear him.
D. Because his grandfather was deaf.
7. Which sentence is not true according to the passage?
A. John liked chocolates.
B. He wanted a big box of chocolates for his birthday.
C. His mother was too poor to give him a big box of chocolates.
D. His mother thought that chocolates were bad for his teeth.
II.
In the USA, people celebrate Mother's day and Father's day. Mother's day is
celebrated on the-second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives
greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gifts of all,
American Mom are a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have
outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. Flower
is an important part of Mother's day. Mothers are often given a plant for the
occasion, particularly if they are elderly.
Father's day is celebrated throughout the USA and Canada on the third Sunday in
June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother's day. Dad also receives greeting
cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.
1. Where do people celebrate Father's day and Mother's day?
A. In Viet Nam. B. In the world. C. In many countries. D. In the
USA
2. When is Mother's day celebrated?
A. On the second Sunday in May.  B. October 2nd
C. On the third Sunday in June. D. March 8th
3. Do the majority of American mothers have to work hard every day?
A. No, they only do the housework.  B. Yes, they do.
C. No, they don't have a job D. No, they don't.
4. What is an important part of Mother's day?
A. Gift B. Present C. Flower  D. All are correct.
5. Where is Father's day celebrated?
A. In the USA and Canada. B. No information
C. In the world. D. In many countries.

III. There was once a large, fat woman who had a small thin husband. He had a job
in a big company and was given his weekly wages every Friday evening. As soon as
he got home, his wife often made him give her all his money, and then she gave him
back only enough to buy his lunch in the office every day. One day the small man
came home very excited. He hurried into the living room. His wife was listening to
the radio and eating chocolate. "You will never guess what happened to me today,
dear", he said. He waited for a few seconds and then added. "I won 10 thousand
pounds on the lottery". "That's wonderful", said his wife delightedly. But then she
thought for a few seconds and asked angrily, “But wait a moment! How could you
afford to buy that ticket?"
1. How often did the wife get money from her husband?
    A. Every day                 B. Twice a week             C. Every week D. Twice a month
2. What did she give her husband some money for?
A. To buy lottery tickets           B. As his pocket money  C. For his lunch every
day     D. To go out with his friends
3. How much did the man win?
A. $10. 000                               B. £10. 000                      C. 10. 000p   D. €10. 000
4. Why did the wife get angry?     - Because her husband....................
    A. won the lottery                   B. missed his lunch           C. had some money of
his own D. was rich
5. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the passage?
    A. The wife felt sorry for her husband         
    B. The wife is a mean woman                    
    C. The husband won the lottery one day
D. The husband worked in a big company

IV.
My name is Joey and this is my husband. His name is Flamingo. We all work in
offices in New Zealand. We have breakfast at half past six. We usually have bread,
orange juice and milk. Then we drive to our working place. For lunch, we usually
have a sandwich or an orange at midday. We have dinner at about half past seven.
It's the big meal of the day and we have fish, beef with vegetables and potatoes or
rice. We have carrot juice with the meal. On Sunday evenings, we usually go out for
dinner at about eight o'clock.
1. What is the relationship between Joey and Flamingo?
A. friendship     B. sibling     C. spouse     D. mother-son
2. Where do they work?
A. London     C. New Zealand     C. Japan     D. Australia
3. What do they have for breakfast?
A. Sandwich and milk    B. Bread, orange juice and milk
C Rice and chicken    D. They don’t have breakfast
4. What time do they have dinner?
A. At 7:00 B. At 7:15 C. At 6:45 D. At 7:30
5. When do they eat out?
A. On Sunday evenings B. On Saturday evenings
C. At the weekends D. On Sunday
afternoon

V.
People like sports. Football seems to be the most popular game in England.
Young and old people are all fond of watching it. Important matches often take place
at weekends. As soon as the game begins, people start shouting and cheering for one
side or the other. Some even begin throwing things and fighting. They only stop
doing those things when the game finishes.
1. What is the most popular game in England? -…………………..
A. Football B. Basketball C. Volleyball B. Baseball
2. What are people fond of? - ....................
A. playing football B. watching football
C. talking about football B. laughing at football
3. When do important matches take place? - ………………..
A. At nights B. At noons
C. At weekends B. At the end of months
4. What do people start doing when the game begins? - …………….
A. Laughing at one side B. Fighting against one side
C. Watching one side D. Shouting and cheering for one side
5. When do they stop doing those things? - ..........................
A. When the game begins B When the second half starts
C. When the game finishes D. After the first half

VI.
Visit the Edinburgh Festival
Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to
be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the
city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh
for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are
alive with music and dance from early in the morning until late at night. You can
even see artists painting pictures on the streets.
Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to
hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred
performances with actors from more than forty countries.
The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see
your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next
summer!
1. How many people come to attend the Edinburgh Festival every year?
A Thousand people B. Thousands of people
C. Some people D. Few people
2. How long does the Edinburgh Festival last?
A. Two months B. Three months C. Three weeks
D. For 3 weeks every August and September
3. What can you even see artists doing on the streets?
A. Playing the guitar on the streets B. Singing songs on the streets
C. Painting pictures on the streets D. Dancing on the streets
4. How many performances can people see this year?
A. Tens of thousands B. Thousands
C. Some people D. Over five hundreds
5. How much are the tickets for these performances?
A. Very cheap B. Very expensive
C. Not cheap D. Not quite expensive

VII.
Hummingbirds are amazing little birds. They are the smallest of all birds and weigh
less than even a penny. The Bee Hummingbird, at barely more than two inches long,
is the smallest bird in the world!
Unlike most birds, hummingbirds have iridescent feathers. Iridescent feathers glitter
and shine in the sun. Hummingbirds are often dazzling combinations of greens and
reds or greens and blues. Others are violet, orange, golden, silver or other
combinations only Mother Nature could dream up. All hummingbirds have long
bills to insert into flowers. Some hummingbirds have special bills to fit in specific
flowers. Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards.
Hummingbirds are also unique among bird species in that they drink nectar from
flowers. You can attract hummingbirds to your yard with special feeders that are
filled with sugar water. These feeders are usually bright red in color because
hummingbirds are attracted to red.
1. Hummingbirds are the only birds that .................
A. are green B. will come to bird feeders
C. are small D. can fly backwards
2. Compared to other birds, hummingbirds are .................
A. heavier B. about the same size C. lighter D. larger
3. Hummingbirds eat ...............
a. insects B. flower nectar C. the story doesn't say D. berries
4. To attract hummingbirds to your yard, put up feeders with ................ in them.
a. seeds B. sugar water C. berries D. Flowers
5. What color are most hummingbird feeders?
a. white B. Green C. golden D. Red

VIII.
Did you know that spiders are not insects? They are actually called arachnids, a
group of animals related to insects that have eight legs and that have venom. There
are many different kinds of spiders. They live all over the world and can be found in
just about every habitat. Most like dark places, which may include your home,
closets, or basement!
Spiders are very interesting. Some spin silk webs to catch and eat prey, while others
attack their prey. Some spiders, like tarantulas, are large enough to eat lizards and
mice! Many people are afraid of spiders because they bite. Most spiders, however,
will only bite if they think they are danger and most are harmless. Spiders are
actually helpful to people because many eat insect pests like cockroaches and
mosquitoes.
1. Spiders have .......... legs.
A. the passage doesn't say B. six C. eight D. Four
2. Which is NOT true about spiders?
A. Some spiders attack their prey. B. Spiders like dark places.
C. Spiders are actually helpful to people. D. All spiders are dangerous.
3. Spiders are ..............
A. tarantulas B. Insects C. all harmful D. related to insects
4. Why are spiders helpful to people?
A. Some eat insect pests. B. They have eight legs.
C. Some eat lizards. D. They live all over the world.
5. Which question is NOT answered in the passage?
A. How long do spiders live? B. How many legs do spiders have?
C. What do spiders eat? D. Where would I find a spider?

IX.
Every weekend is important to the Garcia family. During the week they don’t have
very much time together, but they spend a lot of time together on the weekend.
Mr. Garcia works at the post office during the week, but he doesn’t work there on
the weekend. Mrs. Garcia works at the bank during the week, but she doesn’t work
there on the weekend. Jennifer and Jonathan Garcia go to school during the week,
but they don’t go to school on the weekend. And the Garcias’ dog, Max, stays home
alone during the week, but he doesn’t stay home alone on the weekend.
On Saturday and Sunday the Garcias spend time together. On Saturday morning
they clean house together. On Saturday afternoon they work in the garden together.
And on Saturday evening they watch videos together. On Sunday morning they go
to church together. On Sunday afternoon they have a big dinner together. And on
Sunday evening they play their musical instruments together.

As you can see, every weekend is special to the Garcia. It’s their only time together
as a family.
1. Mr. Garcia works at the .............
A. post office B. bank C. factory D. book store
2. Mr. and Mrs. Garcia don’t work on ...............
A. Saturday B. Sunday C. Friday D. the weekend
3. During the week Jennifer ................
A. goes to school. B. plays card.
C. goes to the library D. plays the piano.
4. Who stays home alone during the week?
A. Jennifer B. Garcia C. Max D. All of them
5. When do the Garcias work in the garden?
A. Saturday afternoon B. Sunday morning
C. Saturday morning D. Sunday afternoon

X.
Geoffrey Hampden has a lot of friends and is very popular at parties. Everybody
admired him for his fine sense of humour, except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny.
Recently, one of Geoffrey's closest friends asked him to make a speech at a weeding
reception. This is the sort of thing that Geoffrey loves. He prepared the speech
carefully and went to the weeding with Jenny. He included a large number of funny
stories in the speech and, of course, it was a great success. As soon as he finished,
Jenny told him she wanted to go home. Geoffrey was a little disappointed by this but
he did as his daughter asked. On the way home, he asked Jenny if she enjoyed the
speech. To his surprise, she said she didn't. Geoffrey asked her why this was so and
she told him that she did not like to see so many people laughing at him!
1. Why is Geoffrey very popular at parties?
A. Because he has a fine sense of humour.
B. Because he can make a good speech.
C. Because he has a lot of friends.
D. Because he is admired by everybody.
2. What was he invited to do one day?
A. To go to a wedding.
B. To make jokes at a party.
C. To make a speech at a wedding reception.
D. To prepare a speech.
3. What is Geoffrey interested in?
A. Going to weddings.
B. Making speeches at his friends' weddings.
C. Making jokes.
D. Teasing his friends.
4. How did Geoffrey feel when his daughter asked him to take her home after his
speech?
A. Annoyed. B. Bored. C. Terrified. D. Disappointed.
5. What did Geoffrey's daughter really dislike?
A. Her father's speech. B. The way her father made jokes.
C. The wedding. D. Seeing people laughing at her father.
Questions 21 – 30: Read the text below and choose the best words for the
spaces. Put your answer on the answer sheet by bolding the letter A, B, C or D
(10 points)
I.
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race' against each other on river, lakes or
on the ocean, ….(1) …. on the type of race and the discipline. The boats are
propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades ….(2) …. they are pushed against
the water. The sport can be both recreational, focusing ….(3) …. learning the
techniques required, and competitive where overall fitness plays a large role. It is
also one of ….(4) …. oldest Olympic sports. In the United States, Australia and
Canada, high school and collegial rowing is sometimes referred to as crew.
….(5)…. rowing, the athlete sits in the boat facing backwards, towards the stern,
and uses the oars which are held in ….(6)….by the oarlocks to propel the boat
forward, towards the bow. It is a demanding sport requiring strong core balance as
well as physical ….(7)…. and cardiovascular endurance.
Since the action of rowing ….(8)…. fairly popular throughout the world, there
are many different types of ….(9)….. These include endurance races, time trials,
stake racing, bumps racing, and the side-by-side format used in the Olympic Games.
The many different formats are a result of the long ….(10)…. of the sport, its
development in. different regions of the world, and specific local requirements and
restrictions.

1. A. depending B. creating C. interesting D. carrying

2. A. but B. because C. as D. as soon as
3. A. of B. on C. with D. about
4. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
5. A. Over B. Of C. During D. While
6. A. area B. sight C. part D. place
7. A. strong B. strongly C. strength D. strengthen
8. A. was become B. has become C. is become D. is becoming
9. A. competition B. examination C. test D. round
10.A. work B. history C. period D. race
II.
The police are looking for ….(1)…. who broke into a house in Thornton last
night and …(2)… a woman and her two children.
They think …(3)… was a man about thirty. He broke into the house at ten
o’clock and tried to steal …(4)… money.
When the woman heard …(5)… in the house, she tried to phone the police.
But the man pulled the telephone wires from the wall. Then he …(6)… the woman
over the head …(7)… a heavy stick.
The children began to cry loudly when they saw their mother on the floor, but
unfortunately …(8)… could hear their cries. The police want to talk to …(9)… at all
who was near the house last night. They feel sure that …(10) saw the man.
1. A. anyone B. someone C. no one D. everyone
2. A. attacks B. has attacked C. attacked D. attack
3. A. attacker B. an attacker C. the attacker D. attackers
4. A. a B. the C. one D. some
5. A. someone B everyone C. no one D. anyone
6. A. hit B. hits C. has hit D. hitting
7. A. to B. by C. from D. with
8. A. no one B. anyone C. someone D. everyone
9. A. anyone B. no one C. everyone D. someone
10. A. anyone B. someone C. no one D. everyone

III.
When eating, most Americans hold a fork in the ….(1)…. with which they
write. Americans eat away from ….(2)…. often, and usually they pay for their own
meals ….(3)….dining with friends. When Americans greet one another ….(4)….
often exchange a firm …..(5)…. .They may greet strangers ….(6)…. the street by
saying “Hello” or “….(7)….”. Friends often greet each other with “How are you?”
and respond “…. (8) ….”. Americans do not really expect any other answer to the
….(9)…. “How are you?” because it is a way of …..(10)…. Except in formal
situations, people speak to each other by their given names once they are
acquainted.
1. A. head B. mind C. notebook D. hand
2. A. father B. mother C. house D. home
3. A. when B. while C. with D. by
4. A. he B. she C. it D. they
5. A. adventure B. handshake C. militant D. occasion
6. A. on B. in C. at D. to
7. A. Goodbye B. Good morning C. Not bad, thanks D. Take care
8. A. Bye B. So long C. No smoking D. Fine, thanks
9. A. answer B. question C. saying D. respond
10. A. having dinner B. shaking hands C. saying hello D. saying goodbye