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I Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others: ( 1 mark )

II choose the best answer to complete the following sentences: ( 3 marks )

1 She wishes she a longer vacation

2 I saw that film _ 7 pm Sunday

A on / from B in / at C at / at D at / on

3 You like playing sports, , Nam ?

A do you B aren't you C don't you D doesn't he

4 We feel very _ today

A happiness B happy C happily D are happy

5 We Lan since she left school

6 She asked me

A If I was good at English B If was good at English

C If I good at English D If I am good at English

7 If you your passport, you will be in trouble

8 My brother asked us _ so much noise

A not to make B no make C don't make D not making

9 Math is _ than English

A important B more important C importanter D the most important

10 Malaysia into regions: The East and the West Malaysia

A separate B comprised C parted D divided

11 The Internet is very fast and _ way for me to get information

A convenient B terrible C quickly D inconvenient

12 Thu to me very often, but now she phones

A used to write B has written C wrote D write

III Find one mistake in each sentence below and correct: 1 mark

1 Are you interested of learning English? ………

IV Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets: ( 1 mark )

1 Don't make noise! My mother (sleep) ……… …

2 Peter (catch)……… the bus to school everyday

3 By this time last year, we (live)……… in London

4 The students in grade 9 (study) ……… English since 2005

V Rewrite these sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first one ( 2 marks )

1 Studying English is very necessary

VI Reading the text then answer the questions below: ( 2 marks )

Television is a major means of communication It brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of home Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands Television widens our knowledge by introducing us to new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations

In addition to the new, television provides us with a variety of program that can satisfy every taste Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television It is more

convenient for them to sit at home watching television than to go out for amusements elsewhere

1 What can viewers see and learn through television ?

Circle the best option from A, B, C or D to fill in the blanks in the following sentences:

1 He never stopped until his last minute of life

A to work B to be working C working D to have worked

2 I hurried I wouldn’t be late for class

3 + would you like some bread?

- I’m rather hungry

A No, I wouldn’t B No, thanks C Yes, I like D Yes, please

4 There are _good programs on TV that I rarely watch it

A such few B such little C so few D so little

5 It’s important that he _the book for me

6 Let’s go somewhere for a drink, _?

A shall we B do we C will you D do you

7 This is the place I was born and lived during my childhood

8 The fish tastes _ I won’t eat it.

A awful B awfully C more awfully D as awful

9 She the information she wanted in her reference books

A looked after B looked up C took out D took up

10 Nguyen Du was one of the most brilliant poets in Vietnamese

A history B independence C culture D literature

11 There was no news; _, she went on hoping

A moreover B in other words C nevertheless D otherwise

12 It took them ages to _the fire

A put out B put off C take off D take up

13 + Can you tell me when is?

Yes It’s on the third Sunday in June

14 He has just got an interesting _in a textile company

15 There are 50 in the talent contest

A competitors B examinees C customers D interviewees

PART II: PHONETICS

Question 1: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, bold part pronouced

differently from the rest.

3 A tobacco B golden C appropriate D solid

Question 2:Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from that of the other three.

2 A accomplishment B environment C experience D satisfaction

PART III: READING COMPREHENSION

Question 1 : Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.

I have recently taken up cooking as a hobby A lot (1) my friends find this very amusing as I am not very (2) at it yet It’s much (3) _ difficult (4) I thought it was There are so (5) things to remember to do and it’s very easy to (6) _mistakes Last week I invited several people round so I could try out a new (7) _ Everything was ready in the kitchen, so I relaxed with my guests and

we (8) a drink But I’m not (9) to giving dinner parties and i suddenly remembered that the chicken was still in the freezer We had to wait two hours (10) dinner

Question 2 :Read the message and decide which is the best answer by circling the letter A, B, C,

or D next to the word you choose.

Revising for the exam is not as easy as it looks You will need to work out which method suits you best, and (1) _stick to it Some people like studying at night when it’s quiet, but others find the early morning is a (2) time to get things done You might enjoy listening to music while you revise, but this can be (3) Can you really concentrate (4) two things

at once? So think (5) _ you turn your radio on !

Your (6) is also important while you are revising This may be a more than usually (7) _period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly No missed meals, or junk food, or (8) cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well If you ‘ve got fed up with what you’re doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head (9) _exercise will help to keep your body fit and your brain working well

Finally, you also (10) _to take time off Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm!

3 A unhelpful B helpful C helpless D helping

7 A stress B stressed C stressing D stressful

8 A worthless B hopeless C restless D endless

Question 3: Read the passage and circle the best option from A, B, C or D

Laptop computers are popular all over the world People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels These laptop connect people to their workplace In the United States today, laptop also connect students to their classroom

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop The laptop is a part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, 100-year-old college The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to

‘speak’ with their teachers, their classmates and their families However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs They can work with it at home, in a fast food restaurant or under the trees- anywhere at all!

Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable As laptops become powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources State higher education officials are studying how laptops can help students State officials are also use testing laptop program at other universities, too

At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lesson As one Westlake teacher said “ Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world They can see everything and do everything

1 The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _

A use for their schoolwork B access the Internet

2 The word “speak” in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to?

3 Which of the following is true about Westlake College ?

A All teachers use computers B 1500 students have laptops

C It is an old college in American D Students there can do everything

4 “A window on the world” in the last paragraph means that students can

A attend lectures on information technology B travel around the world

C get information from around the world D have free laptops

5 What can we infer from the passage?

A The program is successful B The program is not workable

C The program is too expensive D We don’t know the result yet

Question 4: Read the following passage and circle the best answer from A, B, C or D

The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste

Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars But today, that process has proved expensive Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested

Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent The oceans are another potential source of energy Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy

1 Which is the best title for the passage ?

A The use of Water Products for energy B The search for Alternative Sources of Energy

C Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste D New Discoveries in Geothermal Power

2 Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by

3 In the second paragraph, the phrase “ synthetic fuels “ could best be replaced by which of the following:

4 Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?

5 According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shade and coal tars as sources of energy is due to:

A their being time consuming B their being money consuming

C the scarcity of sources D the lack of technology

PART IV: There is a mistake in four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistakes from A, B, C or D and correct:

1 They gave us a lot of information, most of that was useless.

Question 1: Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one

1 Without this treatment, the patient would have died

9 Someone is going to tune my piano tomorrow.

I’m

10 Rich as he is, he lives unhappily

No matter how _

1 A eventually B depletion C competitive D regretful

2 A vacancy B wholesale C inflation D stagnant

3 A education B bridges C garage D enlarge

4 A box B clocks C class D relics

II CHOOSE THE WORD WHOSE STRESS PATTERN IS DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF THE

OTHERS:

1 A possession B property C industry D element

2 A basically B eminent C ordinary D maternal

3 A shortcoming B leopard C kindergarten D personify

4 A undoubtedly B economic C university D agricultural

5 A enthusiasm B fertilizer C indicator D socializing

III CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK:

1 I don’t see any _ in arriving early at the theater if the show doesn’t start until 9 o’clock

2 The new manager’s office has _ new equipment

3 I don’t _ to change my job because I like it

4 You thought I did wrong but the result _ my action

5 Thomas has a garden which is _ mine

A double as large B semi-larger than

C twice as large as D as two-time as large

6 “What do you think of the film we’ve watched?” _ “ ”

A It’s a breeze! B No kidding!

C I’ve seen better D None of your business!

7 In 1870, _, John D Rockefeller and others created the Standard Oil Company

A that oil prices fluctuated B despite fluctuating oil prices

C but the oil prices fluctuated D oil prices were fluctuating

8 to school by bus

A Many a student goes B Many the students go

C Many of students go D Much student goes

9 Careless driving also accounts the increasing number of traffic accidents

10 is not clear to researchers

A Why dinosaurs having become extinct B Why dinosaurs became extinct

C Did dinosaurs become extinct D Dinosaurs became extinct

11 The new manager is easy-going He is always very serious about the work.

A by no means B by means of C by all means D in the mean time

12 We enjoy the hams and coffee at this _ restaurant

A family-owning B family-owned C owning-family D owned-family

13 I’d rather to the party with my parents because there was nothing interesting there

A haven’t been invited B hadn’t been invited

C not be invited D not have been invited

14 When the university suggested _, the student union protested vigorously

A tuition be raised B to raise tuition

C on raising tuition D that tuition should raise

15 one after another, parallel computers perform groups of operations at the same time

A Conventional computers, by handling tasks

B Since tasks being handled by conventional computers

C Whereas conventional computers handle tasks

D While tasks handled by conventional computers

16 She him of having lied to her

A threatened B blamed C criticized D accused

17 We have bought extra food _ our friends stay to have dinner

A in case B if C provided D as long as

18 Cut this cake into six _ pieces

19 If only it _ differently! I had hoped to be acquitted

A had been concluded B were concluded C had concluded D concluded

20 I was in the countryside but went to school in HCMC

A brought up B taken over C made up D put off

21 Most of _ archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material remains

22 We couldn’t afford that house because it

A was over my head B paid through the nose

C cost an arm and a leg D blew my own trumpet

23 the Christmas shopping season begins

A That is after Thanksgiving B After Thanksgiving it is

C It is after Thanksgiving that D It is Thanksgiving that

24 New York City is America’s largest city, it is not the capital of New York State

25 He promised her an Oxford dictionary, but disappointingly he _ on his word

A turned over B stood up C went back D sat down

26 This young music composer is very famous _ the most influential composer

27 She came a lot of problems at work

A up with B down with C in for D up against

28 They take each other like two peas

29 Didn’t it ever to them that they would be severely punished?

30 If you want to weight, cut down on fat

A put off B come down C take over D cut off

31 By the time we get out of this traffic jam, all the guests _ home

A have gone B had gone C will go D will have gone

32 members of the class has to be responsible for his own actions

A Each of the B Every C None of D All

33 The teacher _ them the answer to the question

A explained B said C discussed D told

34 We met each other at the meeting coincidence

A by B in C for D to

35 As we’ve been discussing for 2 hours without any solution, I’d like to my own solution to this problem

A come up B bring down C put forward D take in

36 The accident resulted some minor injuries

37 Dave, I really appreciate _ me But I think I could manage it myself

A you to help B you helped C your helping D that you would help

38 One of the robbers was described by the witnesses _ tall and about 25

39 I left the purse at home Can you _ without breakfast today, dear?

40 One of the solutions _ by environmentalists is to ban vehicles from the city center

A are suggested B is suggested C suggesting D suggested

41 While the boss was away, her assistant stood her and helped her solve any problems arising

42 I would like to rent a house, modern, comfortable, and _ in a quite place

A before all B above all C first of all D after all

43 We could never get ready for the test at such short _

44 To resist corrosion _ for today's car to prevent havoc caused by road salts, gravel and other materials

A have new coatings been developed B new coatings developing

C development of new coatings D new coatings have been developed

45 Some scientists say it is essential that mankind _ the amount of air pollution in big cities

A be reduced B reduced C reduce D will reduce

46 She couldn’t but _ there crying

A stood B standing C to stand D stand

47 where to find the key, the boy could not open the safe

A Knowing not B Knew not C Not knowing D Didn’t know

48 They received _ advice from their parents that they became successful

A so good B such a good C so good an D such good

49 Computers are said to be _ for the development of mankind

A here to stay B neither here nor there

C here and there D here today, gone tomorrow

50 “She’s the best pianist in the school.” _ “ ”

A That’s that B Never mind! C That’s OK! D You can say that again

IV IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE:

1 Although most known for her prose works, Maya Angelou also published several collections of

found on oceanic islands

4 If it is kept dry, a seed can still sprout up to forty years after their formation

surrounding the planet.

V CHOOSE THE SUITABLE WORD TO FILL IN EACH BLANK:

While (1) everyone accepts the goal of developing (2) _ in the three "R's" - reading, writing, and arithmetic - it often seems impossible to (3) _ agreement on any goal beyond that In the broadest (4) , the conflict over educational goals can be (5) _ as a conflict between conservatives and liberals, or, (6) _ they are sometimes called, essentialists and progressives

The conservatives, or essentialists, tend to identify (7) desirable education with the transmission of the cultural heritage, a no-nonsense (8) _ featuring the three R's at the elementary-school level, and academic studies or strong vocational or business courses in the secondary school They put (9) _ on the training of the mind and cultivation of the intellect

The liberals, or progressives, tend to be interested in the development of the (10) _ child, not merely in training the child's mind or in preparing the child for adult (11) _ in a remote future They emphasize rich, meaningful school living in the present, and they view subject matter as

a resource (12) total human development (13) _ as a goal in itself They do not downgrade content but believe it should be (14) _ not for (15) own sake but as a means of fostering thought and inquiry

2 A talents B actions C skills D techniques

3 A get B accomplish C take D reach

5 A viewed B thought C counted D named

8 A subject B curriculum C object D program

9 A significance B stress C emphasis D strength

10 A complete B whole C all-round D total

11 A living B lives C liveliness D life

13 A but for B rather than C instead D better

14 A inquired B required C acquired D requested

VI READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE

QUESTIONS:

A pioneering study by Donald Apple yard made the astounding discovery that a sudden increase in the volume of traffic through an area affects people in the way that a sudden increase in crime does Apple yard observed this by finding three blocks of houses in San Francisco that looked much alike and had the same kind of middle-class and working-class residents, with approximately the same ethnic mix The difference was that only 2,000 cars a day ran down Octavia Street (LIGHT street, in Apple yard’s terminology) while Gough Street (MEDIUM street) was used by 8,000 cars

daily, and Franklin Street (HEAVY street) had around 16,000 cars a day Franklin Street often had as many cars in an hour as Octavia had in a day.

Heavy traffic brought with it danger, noise, fumes and soot, directly, and trash secondarily That is, the cars didn’t bring in much trash, but when trash accumulated, residents seldom picked it

up The cars, Apple yard determined, reduced the amount of territory residents felt responsible for Noise was a constant intrusion into their homes Many Franklin Street residents covered their doors and windows and spent most of their time in the rear of their houses Most families with children had already left

Conditions on Octavia Street were much different Residents picked up trash They sat on

their front steps and chatted with neighbors They had three times as many friends and twice as

many acquaintances as the people on Franklin

On Gough Street, residents said that the old feeling of community was disappearing as traffic increased People were becoming more and more preoccupied with their own lives A number of families had recently moved and more were considering Those who were staying expressed deep regret at the destruction of their community

1 The word “astounding” in line 1 is closest in meaning to

A startling B disappointing C dubious D alternative

2 The three streets mentioned in this passage are different in that

A they are in different cities B the residents are of different ethnic backgrounds

C they have varying amounts of traffic D the income levels of the residents vary considerably

3 Approximately how many cars used Franklin Street daily?

4 All of the following are direct results of heavy traffic EXCEPT

A increased amount of trash B greater danger to residents

C more pollution D more vibrations

5 The author’s main purpose in the second paragraph is to

A discuss the problem of trash disposal B point out the disadvantage of heavy traffic

C propose an alternate system of transportation D suggest ways to cope with traffic problems

6 On which street was there the most social interaction?

A Octavia Street B Gough Street C Franklin Street

D There was no significance social interaction on any of the three streets

7 The word “chatted” in line 14 is closest in meaning to

8 Which of the following is NOT a statement you would expect from a resident of Gough Street?

A People on this street are unhappy because the neighborhood is deteriorating

B People on this street think mostly of themselves

C People on this street have more and more space for which they feel responsible

D A number of people are preparing to leave this street

9 In what order does the author present detailed discussions of the three streets?

A LIGHT, MEDIUM, HEAVY B HEAVY, MEDIUM, LIGHT

C HEAVY, LIGHT, MEDIUM D LIGHT, HEAVY, MEDIUM

10 What is the writer’s attitude toward heavy traffic when he mentions the Apple yard’s study?

A neutral B favorable C critical D doubtful

VII SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD:

Many tourists who visit Central America find (1) surprising to learn that the Mayas still live there (2) it is true that their ancient civilization came to an end when their country was (3) over by the Spanish conquistadors, the Mayan people carried (4) living in the area Today there are an estimated 1.2 million Mayas (5) live in southern Mexico, and many other areas of Central America states have large Mayan populations as (6)

Many of their stories and art forms have remained (7) over time, and today, women weave clothing and carpets that have signs and symbols that are the same as (8) found in ancient temples

The different patterns and symbols on these brightly colored (9) not only look attractive, (10) can also communicate important information such as marital (11) .

Even though the majority of the Mayas are now Catholics, many of the festivals that they (12) _ part in are a mixture of the old rituals that their ancestors (13) to practice and more modern Christian elements It was perhaps the Mayas' ability to (14) _ and change that made it possible for them to survive to the (15) day

VIII SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS:

1 Young children should be well aware of their manner (BEHAVE)

2 Please put the books back to where you took them Don’t _any of them

(PLACE)

3 The _are scheduled to take off at 15:00 and 15:30 (FLY)

4 I’ve never met such a strong man His energy seems _ (EXHAUST)

5 Those rose bushes need protection Spray them with _ (INSECT)

6 Don’t you know that your good result will make your parents proud of

you? (MEASURE)

7 Be careful You may be _to put all your eggs in one basket (ADVICE)

8 The boy watched the performance of the tigers, _with

amazement (BREATHE)

9 I would like to express my admiration for his _of knowledge (PROFOUND)

10 The cancellation of the case resulted from the court of the defendant resulted

in

(APPEAR)

11 The _of the Ministry of Education announced the date of the graduation

exam (SPEAK)

12 Mercedes is a very car (DEPEND)

13 There should be _staff in case someone is absent and needs to be

replaced (STAND)

14 You’ll be punished for all your _ (DO)

15 With all the modern facilities, doing housework is still very _ (CONSUME)

IX REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING:

1 It was wrong of you to scare your little brother like that

8 The idea no longer interests her

She has gone _

9 It would have been a superb weekend if the weather had been better

But _

10 Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.

2 She complains noisily about anything _she doesn’t like

3 You seem to be quite good _physics

4 Our house needs to be _

5 If you saw a UFO, what you do?

6 “Would you like a glass of green tea?” – “ ”

A No, let’s not B No, I don’t C No, thanks D No, I wouldn’t

7 Mr Long often goes swimming _Sunday morning

8 We’re good friends We _each other since we were in primary school

A know B have known C have been known D knew

9 We wish you

A good luck B congratulation C happy D enjoy yourself

10 The final match of EURO 2008 on June 30th

A will be occurred B takes place C happening D is going

II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: (0.75pt)

1 A exactly B example C exercise D examination

2 A change B champion C choose D toothache

III Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.75pt)

1 “Can you help me with my homework?” – “I wish I could but I couldn’t”

Young children learn English at school to study better at their subject Many adults learn English because (5) useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their (6) studies, because some of their books are written

(7) _English at college and university Other people learn English because they want to read English newspapers or magazines for (8) _and entertainment.

1 A The others B Others C Another D Each other

2 A them B their C themselves D theirs

3 A listening B speaking C talking D hearing

5 A they are B it is C there is D of being

8 A equipment B example C transportation D information

V Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow are True or False: (1pt)

“My name if Phil I’m from Canada I’m living in a flat in HCM city, where I am taking a Vietnamese course It’s my first time abroad I am sharing the flat with another student called Dev

We have known each other for just some months, since we entered the class Dev is from Germany We study in the same group Dev had studied Vietnamese before he came here So he can speak a little Vietnamese We go to class in the morning, so in the afternoon we have time to work in groups Dev helps me a lot not only in my study but also in my daily life We often practise speaking Vietnamese and do our homework together Thanks to his help, I have made big progress

in speaking and listening as well Last week we had a test and I did a really good job Our papers will be returned tomorrow And I hope that we will get good marks I’m very happy to have a friend like Dev.”

1 This is the first time Phil has been in a foreign country

2 Dev, Phil’s new friend, is Canadian

3 Phil can now speak better Vietnamese then Dev can

4 In Phil’s opinion, Dev is a helpful friend

VI Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1pt)

1 There are a lot of _at tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh city (sightsee)

2 He felt because he lost the match (disappoint)

3 She drives , so she has never caused an accident (care)

4 Teachers now give more _to their students in classroom activities (free)

VII Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before

them: (2pts)

1 The children are excited about going to the circus

The children are looking _

2 She talks too much in class

 I wish

3 When did you start learning English?

 How long _

4 The teacher said, “Let us elect Ha Long Bay to be one of the World Wonders.”

 The teacher suggested that Ha Long Bay

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ENTRANCE TEST FOR TENTH-FORM STUDENTS

(1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:

2 A watches B washes C clauses D likes

(4-5) Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:

4 A earthquake B energy C although D forward

5 A sometimes B reduction C student D interesting

(6-22) Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:

6 The final examination will be held _June 12th, 2006

11 You have read this article on the website, ?

A don't you B aren't you C didn't you D haven't you

12 All the students are looking forward their summer vacation in the countryside.

13 Did your children enjoy in the sea?

14 "When is Mr Baker planning to retire? He for the company for thirty years now".

A works B is working C will work D has been working

15 Flowers should in warm places.

16 They went on walking _it started to rain.

17 Study harder _.

A if you will fail the exam B and you would fail the exam

C unless you fail the exam D or you will fail the exam

18 The girl wishes she in Hue for the festival next week.

19 Miss Lena stopped _her letter because she had to leave for the hospital.

20 Do you know the man car Jack is driving?

21 "I suggest going to Vung Tau on the weekend." - " ".

A That's a fine day B That's a good idea

22 " " - "Don't worry I can fix it".

A Are you worried? B May I fix your TV?

C The TV is out of order again D I want to fix your TV

(23-30) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

New Year is one of the most important (23) in the United States On New Year's Eve, most people go to the parties At twelve o'clock (24) night, everyone says

"Happy New Year" and they (25) _ their friends and relatives good luck New Year's Eve is usually a long night to this holiday children (26) _ as witches, ghosts or orthers Most children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit (27) _ the people at the house do not give (28) _ candy, the children will (29) _ a trick on them But this (30) ever happens Many people give them candy or fruit

23 A festivals B meetings C contests D courses

(31-34) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting :

31 You're tired although you stayed up too late to watch TV last night.

(35-38) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:

35 Fuel can be cut down by having fewer cars on the roads (consume)