Secondary school entrance exam - 041

Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
Lan: "What about collecting used paper every day?" ~ Trang: " _______"
	A. Yes, you must. 	B. Well done. 	C. That's a good idea. 	D. Thanks, it's nice of you.
Yesterday, Lan _______a lot of photos at the farewell party for her friend, Mary.
	A. has taken 	B. takes 	C. took 	D. was taking
_______Dalat yet?
	A. Did you visit 	B. Are you visiting 	C. Do you visit 	D. Have you visited
I have learnt English _______2008.
	A. since 	B. for 	C. from 	D. in
If you want to lose weight, you _______be on a diet.
	A. should 	B. would 	C. could 	D. would have to
She asked me why _______that job.
	A. do I want 	B. I want 	C. did I want	D. I wanted
I'm _______at your failure in the final exam.
	A. disappoint 	B. disappointing 	C. disappointed 	D. disappointment
Ba was tired _______he stayed up late to watch television last night.
	A. because of 	B. despite 	C. although 	D. because
The man _______is wearing a blue shirt is my dad.
	A. whose 	B. who 	C. which 	D. whom
Remember _______a raincoat with you. It's going to rain.
	A. bring 	B. to bring 	C. brought 	D. bringing
If you saw a UFO, what _______you do?
	A. would 	B. will 	C. should 	D. I wanted
Earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes are _______.
	A. man-made disasters 	B. natural disasters
	C. different words for the same natural disaster 	D. different words for the same man-made disaster
Your children didn't go to school yesterday, _______?
	A. did your children 	B. didn't your children 	C. did they 	D. didn't they
Tom: "Congratulations! You've passed the exam." ~ John: "_______ "
	A. No, I don't think so 	B. Many thanks 	C. Sorry, I don't 	D. Not at all
If you want to improve your English, _______
	A. I'll help you. 	B. I help you. 	C. I would help you. 	D. I should help you.
Do you enjoy _______cartoon films?
	A. to watch 	B. watching 	C. to be watched 	D. being watched
Lan: “Would you like some more tea?" ~ Trang: " _______"
	A. Yes, give me some 	B. Yes, you would 	C. No, I won't 	D. No, please
Your house _______soon.
	A. was painted 	B. must be painted 	C. would be painted 	D. could be painted
Thousands of people _______by the tsunami in Japan several months ago.
	A. were died 	B. were destroyed 	C. were collapsed 	D. were killed
They are going to build a new bridge in the area. ~ ______________.
	A. A new bridge is going to be build in the area 	B. A new bridge is being built in the area
	C. A new bridge is going to be built in the area 	D. A new bridge will be built in the area
I want to be a sunflower but I can't. -______________.
	A. If I am a flower, I will be a sunflower. 	B. If I was a flower, I would be a sunflower.
	C. If I would be a flower, I were a sunflower. 	D. If I were a flower, I would be a sunflower.
Read the following passage, then indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
If you are a US dollar millionaire and in very good health, you can make an exciting trip to watch the Earth from the space. If you decide to get the trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the flight. You must be in excellent physical condition. You should run a lot, swim every day and do some hard exercise. Also you must get a letter from the doctor that shows you are in perfect health.
Once you get on the trip, you will be in a different world. You will see pictures of the Earth. You may also find your country and other interesting places. You will be able to see the oceans, the big rivers and the tall mountains. You will be able to see them many times because you will orbit the Earth 16 times a day. You will also be able to see stars that you couldn't see from the Earth.
Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT:
-If you want to make a space trip, you have to ______________
	A. have at least one million US dollars. 
	B. be in very good physical condition.
	C. get a doctor's letter certifying your perfect health. 
	D. prepare nothing before your trip.
When you get on the space trip, you will be able to see ______________.
	A. your country once a day. 
	B. the same things in the Earth more than 16 times a day.
	C. only oceans and big rivers in the Earth. 
	D. stars that cannot be seen from the Earth.
The verb "orbit" in the line 7 means _______.
	A. go round 	B. fly 	C. move 	D. take round
Complete each blank with a suitable word. There are more words than needed.
-should - in - take – going - forget - whom - have – to – who – give-
Hi Chris,
How are you? It's great that you are coming to stay with me on the weekend. What about (25)______ to the cinema on Saturday? I looked on the website and there's a funny film on about a boy (26)______ becomes a farmer. (27)______ I book tickets? (28)______ the evening we are invited (29)______ a party. And don't (30)______ to bring your swimming things because the pool is open on Sunday. I know we'll (31)______lots of fun. Oh yes, could you (32)______ me your mobile number again?
See you soon.
Miki
Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
They were late for school because it rained heavily. 
	@ It rained ____________________________ for school. 	SO
Nam spends two hours doing his homework every day.
	@ It ____________________________to do his homework every day. 	TAKES
"Why don't you clean your room carefully?"
	@ I suggested he ____________________________ carefully. 	SHOULD
They have just built a new bridge. It is very beautiful.
	@ A new bridge which ____________________________very beautiful. 	BEEN
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