1. No one else in the class plays the guitar John. A. as well B. as far as C. so well as D. as soon as 2. The town was nearer we thought it would be. A. then B. that C. as D. than 3. The economic conditions today are they were in the past. A. much more good B. much better than C. much better D. the best than 4. Jane is not her brother. A. more intelligent as B. intelligent as C. so intelligent as D. so intelligent that 5. He drives as his father does. A. careful as B. more carefully C. the most careful D. carefully as 6. I‟ll be there I can. A. sooner as B. no sooner as C. as soon as D. soonest as 7. Mr. Lam cannot earn his wife. A. as many money as B. as much money as C. as many money than D. as much money than 8. I like English French. A. than B. more C. less D. better than 9. My car is yours. A. more fast and economical than B. more fast and more economical than C. faster and economical as D. faster and more economical than 10. Of the two sisters, Linda . A. is beautiful B. the most beautiful C. is more beautiful D. is so beautiful as 11. The lab is from the bus stop than the library. A. far B. farther C. furthur D. B and C 12. me to Bo Ly Pagoda with you? A. Do you take B. Are you take C. You take D. Will you take 2 13. nice the weather is! A. What B. How C. Which D. Who 14. This book to me. It‟s his. A. is not belonged B. belongs not C. not belongs D. doesn‟t belong 15. You had better if you want to catch the bus. A. to run B. running C. run D. ran 16. Father likes swimming and we. A. so do B. so did C. so can D. nor do 17. When we are free, we always help our Mum the housework. A. for B. about C. done D. with 18. Mai is than her sister. A. pretty B. prettier C. prettiest D. more prettier 19. “How about me a hand? - Sure, I‟d be glad to help”. A. giving B. give C. to give D. you giving 20. I don‟t feel very . I think I‟ll have to see the doctor. A. well B. healthy C. good D. strong I – Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently in each line (1pt) 21. A. hill B. ship C. kite D. chip 22. A. cheap B. great C. peace D. meal 23. A. evening B. extreme C. scene D. excite 24. A. garage B. village C. message D. shortage 25. A. field B. movie C. quiet D. piece III – Read the passage and choose the correct answers (1pt) If you are the type of person who loves to meet many different people from different cultures and social status, then the city life is better for you. The city is where people from all background and status come to work and live because everything is so centralized in the city. The city’s population is also more concentrated, so you also have a higher chance of meeting people. In the country, the distabce between oother people is harder, so it is less convenient to meet other people. Hence, if you want a busy social life, the city is better. If you have a asthma or you are really sensitive to pollution, then the country lifestyle is the best for you. In the country, there is much less pollution because there is less cars, traffic and industrial plants in the country. There are also more trees, rivers and other natural scenery. If you want your kids to run around in open and safe environments, then the country is also much better. 31. You should live in the city if _____________________________. A. You have asthma B. you have problems with breathing diseases C. you want to meet people from social status D. you want your children to run around in open environments. 32. The country life is better for you if ___________________________. A. you love to meet people from different cultures B. you want a busy social life C. you would like to work for international company D. you are really sensitive to the pollution 33. There is much less pollution in the country than in the city because _______________. A. everything is so centralized in the city B. there are not as many cars in the country as in the city. C. the distance between other people is harder. D. there are much more trees in the city. 34. The word “plants” in the passage means __________________. 4 A. factories B. trees C. buildings D. restaurants 35. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The pollution in the city is concentrated. B. You have higher opportunities of meeting people in the city. C. There is more traffic in the country than in the city. D. The environment in the country is safer than in the city.