V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (7.0 points)
21. ___________global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the Covid pandemic.
A. On account of B. Thanks to C. If not D. But for
22. ___________ the victory that even Smith’s fans could believe it.
A. Such surprising was B. So surprising is
C. So surprising was D. Surprising as
23. Martin has quite a good ___________ of foreign languages such as English, French... .
A. result B. command C. understanding D. knowledge
24. She has just bought ___________ painting from a private collector.
A. a French old interesting B. an old interesting French
C. an interesting old French D. a French interesting old
25. It took the director two hours ___________.
A. explaining us the new plan B. to explain us the new plan
C. explaining the new plan to us D. to explain the new plan to us
26. ___________ you don’t study harder, you won’t pass the examination.
A. Unless B. Although C. Despite D. If
27. It’s not worth ___________ her to change her mind. She will never listen to anybody.
A. to persuade B. persuading C. making D. to make
28. Tom wakes his parents up ___________ playing the guitar very softly.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
29. It is usually better not to___________ things, in case they are not returned.
A. lose B. offer C. borrow D. lend
30. Mr. Black: “What a lovely house you have!” ~ Mr. John: “___________.”
A. No problem B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. I think so
31. “Thank you for your help, Marry.” – “___________”
A. Wish you B. Never remind me
C. It’s my pleasure D. It’s very kind of you to say so
6 B
7 B
8 D
9 A
10 B
11 C
EX 9. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
6. I want to watch the cartoon I turn on the TV.
A. but B. so C. although D. because
7. Where are the children? They in the yard.
A. play B. are playing C. is playing D. plays
8. VTV is a television channel in Viet Nam, and it attracts millions of TV viewers in Viet Nam.
A. wide B. local C. international D. national
9. That TV programme is not only interesting it also teaches children many things about family and friendship.
A. but B. so C. and D. because
10. Many people with different skills work hard quality programmes for television.
A. produce B. to produce C. producing D. to producing
11. Have you ever to London?
A. be B. being C. been D. gone