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Unit A VISIT FROM A PEN PAL I Grammar and structures a Multiple choice: I wish you ………………here with me a was b were c am d have been Lan wishes she …………………Maryam someday a visit b visited c would visit d will visit They wish they ………………a new car a have b had c would have d has He wishes he ………………… the exam a passes b pass c passed d will pass He ……………… to see a new film called “ Ghosts and Monsters” last night a goes b went c go d has gone What were you doing when he ……………….at yesterday? a come b had come c came d would come Her parents …………… to Ha Noi last year a moved b moves c move d had moved Did you ………………….her at the party last night? a saw b see c seeing d to see I didn’t …………… part in the meeting a to take b take c took d taking 10 Tom ……………… to play soccer, but now he doesn’t play anymore a uses b was used to c used d got used to 11 A football team usually consists ……………………….eleven members a on b for c of d with 12 Malaysia is divided …………….two regions a into b to c about d for 13 Lan used walk …………………the mosque on her way to primary school a past b pass c across d in 14 It’s very kind……………………………you to help us Thanks a lot a for b to c with d of 15 I have studied English…………………………………………more than three years a for b in c since d at 16 Nam wishes his father…………………………………here to help him now a is b were c will be d was 17 Lan can’t swim fast She wishes she………………………… faster a can swim b couldn’t swim c could swim d can’t swim 18 Lan wishes she ……………………………… have to clean all the windows a don’t b doesn’t c wasn’t d didn’t 19 Maryam was really impressed ………………………………the beauty of the city a of b by c with d for 20 I wish I ………………………………get good marks for the coming exam a can b could c should d will b Supply the correct verb form: 1) What ……………you ………………… (do) last weekend? 2) I ……………………( go ).to the theater with my family last weekend 3) They ………………… to Maryam’s farewell party last night ( not come) 4) I wish I …………………………… ( be ) there for you 5) Lan wishes she……………………… ( speak ) English well 6) They wish they……………… ( visit ) Ha Noi someday 7) They…………………………… ( be) pen pals for a long time 8) I’m used to…………… ( drive ) on the left when I live in London 9) We used to…………( write) to each other every month when we ………( be).at secondary school 10) I wish I …………………(not have to) a lot of homework II Vocabulary: a Multiple choice: They have been pen pals for three years and………………at least once every week a speak b stay c take d correspond I love this city! The sights of it make a deep ………………on me a impress b impressed c impressing d impression You can take part in sports activities or not, that depend on you It’s……………… a optional b forceful c compulsory d required The official …………… of Malaysia is Islam a region b religion c area d currency The Malaysia unit of currency is the……………… a riel b dollar c ringgit d peseta We often have a long summer ……………in July every year We don’t go to school a holiday b vacation c semester d a and b are correct Mai is a Buddhist She often goes to …………………to pray a church b pagoda c temple d mosque Like Viet Nam, Malaysia is a ……………country a tropical b tropic c tropics d tropically English is an…………….second language in Malaysia a office b official c officer d offician 10 The unit of………… of Malaysia is the ringgit a currency b religion c exchange d climate 11 The ………… of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur a city b capital c town d country 12 What is the of………… your country? – 75,000,000 people a population b separation c introduction d addition 13 Islam is the country’s official…………… in Malaysia a education b currency c language d religion 14 The Sword Lake is set in beautiful………………… a situation b views c surroundings d environment 15 They were welcomed by friendly ……………………in Vietnam a air b matter c impression d atmosphere 16 Mathematics and Literature are…………….subjects in high school a adding b optional c compulsory d religious 17 The United States has a ………………………of around 250 million a population b separation c addition d introduction 18 Churches, temples and pagodas are places of……………… a worship b friendship c warship d gossip 19 Their friendliness makes a deep……… on tourists a beauty b recreation c impression d correspondence 20 We were……………………………by the beauty of the country a impressed b required c separated d divided b Supply the correct word form: 1) We’re impressed by the…………… of your town’s people ( friend ) 2) Liverpool is an ……………………city in the north of England ( industry) 3) Is Buddhism the country’s …………… religion of Thailand?( office) 4) Should English be a……………….foreign language in Vietnam? ( compel) 5) This handbook gives us…………… information about ASEAN countries ( add) III Reading At, called, important, easy, on , without, benefits, happiness Friendship is……………….( ) to us Everyone needs friendship In all our lives, we can not live………………( ) friendship just as we can not survive without air and water Friendship gives us a feeling of…………( ) and encourages us to go ahead all the time But real friendship is not…………….( ) to find True friendship must be sincere and unconditional It is based ……………( ) mutual understanding, not on mutual benefit Some people try to get………….( ) from their friends, and their friends also try to makes use of them If such a relationship is……………( ) friendship, we need no friends ………….( ) all Widely, population, religion, exports, instruction, climate, divided , of Malaysia is a country in South - East Asia It is a member of the Association of South East Asian Nations It consists …………….(1 ) the Malay Peninsula and Sarawak and Sabah on the island Boneo It is ……………….( ) into regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia It has a ……………….( ) of about 17.886.000 It has a tropical ………………( ) It is the world’s biggest producer of palm oil, and it ……… ( ) rubber, tin, and gas Apart from Islam, the country’s official ………… (6 ), there are Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity Malaysian people speak Bahasa Malaysia as a mother tongue It is the language of ……….( ) in all secondary schools English, Chinese, and Tamil are also ……… ( ) spoken in this country IV Writing a Rewrite the following sentences without changing the original meaning 1) What a pity you can’t take part in with us We wish …………………………………………………………………………… 2) I’m sorry I don’t have a computer I wish ……………………………………………………………………………… 3) Ba doesn’t study hard His father wishes …………………………………………………………………… 4) It’s a pity my father can’t speak English If only ……………………………………………………………………………… 5) I’m sorry that I haven’t time to help you with this I wish ……………………………………………………………………………… 6) I’m sorry I missed the fashion show I wish ……………………………………………………………………………… 7) I regret selling my car I wish ……………………………………………………………………………… 8) I used to play soccer I often …………………………………………………………………… ……… 9) I haven’t seen her for a year I last ……………………………………………………………………………… 10) Lan is sorry now that she didn’t accept the job Lan now wishes …………………………………………………………………… b Complete the sentences 1) I/ wish/ my grandmother/ stay / me …………………………………………………………………………………… 2) She/ used/ visit/ me/ once/ week …………………………………………………………………………………… 3) Wish/ motorbike …………………………………………………………………………………… 4) Wish/ it / stop/ rain/ now …………………………………………………………………………………… 5) Wish/ mother/ understand/what/ tell/ her …………………………………………………………………………………… UNIT CLOTHING I Grammar and structures a Multiple choice 1) Young generation is still fond ………….wearing jeans today a at b for c of d about 2) Jeans …………….all over the world today a is sold b was sold c will be sold d are sold 3) This is the most interesting film I …………… a ever see b has ever seen c have ever seen d ever saw 4) Have you ever …………it before? a did b done c d does 5) I ………… the letter from him yet a don’t receive b didn’t receive c won’t receive d haven’t receive 6) The material, called jeans, was named ……………sailors from Genoa a as b after c with d in 7) He ……………for the same company since he left school a has worked b have worked c worked d works 8) Rice ………… in many parts of Asia a are grown b is grown c has grown d have grown 9) The package containing books and records ………………last week a is delivered b are delivered c was delivered d were delivered 10) English is…………… all over the world a speak b spoke c speaking d spoken b Supply the correct verb form 1) The trees…………………….when I arrived ( cut ) 2) TV…………………………….by Baire ( produce ) 3) To avoid……………………… , the famous stars wear classes ( recognize ) 4) I don’t like…………………….such personal questions when I have an interview ( ask ) 5) The museum…………………………… a long time ago ( build ) 6) I……………………a cat for my next fifteen birthday ( give ) 7) Some new musical instruments………………………………( just buy ) 8) Rice………………………….in tropical countries ( grow) 9) I ……………………….her ( just see) 10) …………… you ………………Vietnamese food yet? (eat) II Vocabulary a Multiple choice 1) Nam usually wears uniform at school At home he wears……………………………… clothes a occasional b formal c casual d convenient 2) The………………… , called jeans, was named after sailors from Genoa a thing b material c substance d element 3) People like jeans Jeans have never been out of ………………… a fashion b work c question d money 4) People like wearing jeans because the material doesn’t ……………………easily a wear in b wear on c wear out d wear away 5) In the 18th…………………jean cloth was made completely from cotton a year b century c decade d all a,b,c 6) Some designers have taken……………….from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities a inspiration b education c impression d tradition 7) Since 1960 jeans have become more and more …………… with students a common b popular c familiar d famous 8) They have ………………………this problem in many discussions a talked b rose c mentioned d spoke 9) Famous designers started making their own……….of jeans, with their own labels on them a makes b marks c styles d types 10) Lan likes fashion She always wears ……………………clothes a fashionable b new c typical d modal 11) Wearing ……………………… helps students feel equal in many ways a clothes b ties c jackets d uniforms 12) Designers made different……………………….of jeans to match the 1960s fashions a form b appearance c modals d styles 13) The Ao Dai is the ……………………………….dress of Vietnamese women a workable b fashionable c traditional d casual 14) For a long time the Ao Dai has been the……………………of songs, poems and novels a words b things c object d subject 15) Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work because it is more………… a careful b comfortable c convenient d expensive 16) It was very ………………………… of you to pay for the drinks last night a active b generous c valuable d trusty 17) Since the economic…………………………gets better , the sale of clothes increases a situation b convenience c risk d style 18) They have ………………………this problem in many discussions a talked b rose c mentioned d spoke 19) The number of people who wear jeans is increasing ; that’s why sales of jeans are……… up a raising b running c pulling d going 20) The poet drew ………………………… for his poems from his surroundings a imagination b vacation c experiment d inspiration b Supply the correct word form 1) Nguyen Du is considered a famous Vietnamese……………………… ( poem) 2) Her clothes looks very modern and …………………….( fashion) 3) What a ……………………………….T-shirt! ( color) 4) The teacher ………………………to take this examination ( courage) 5) Many………………………took inspiration from Vietnamese’s ethnic minorities.( design) c Odd one out 1) a poet b musician c occasion d designer 2) a striped b suit c pants d jeans 3) a star b cross c stripe d addition 4) a modern b old c dress d long 5) a wear b put on c take off d fashion III Reading Cloth, comes, called, names, but, ships, modern, popular Levis Strauss was born in Germany in 1829 He started making jeans from cotton………….…( ) from Nimes , France “ De Nimes” means “ from Nimes “ People ……………………( ) this cloth denim Denim was popular in the fifteen century Christopher Columbus used denim for the sails of his……………… ( ) Sailors in Genoa, Italy , wore denim pants The word “ jeans ” ……………( ) from the word “Genoa ” Mr Strauss made the first Jeans in the united states, …………………( ) the idea and the kind of cloth came from Europe.The…………………… ( ) came from France and Italy Today, jeans are the most …………………….( ) kind of clothing in the world Everybody wears jeans because they want to be…………………( ) young and independent Two Americans, Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss ………….………( ) the first jeans in 1873 Davis bought cloth…………………….( ) Levi’s shop He………………….( ) Levi that he had a …………….…( ) way to make strong trousers for workmen The first jeans……………………( ) blue In 1935 jeans became………………………( ) for women after they…………………….( ) them in Vogue magazine In the 1970s, Calvin Klein earned $ 12.5 million…………………( ) week from jeans Jeans have never been……… ( ) fashion, because a lot of people are still fond…………….( 10 ) wearing them IV Writing a Complete the sentences beginning with the phrases given 1) They grow rice in tropical country Rice 2) They made jean cloth completely from cotton in the 18th century Jean cloth 3) They will build a new bridge in this area A new bridge -4) Nam was painting the gate when I came The gate -5) Mary is studying English in her room English -6) People are going to build a new hospital in my hometown A new hospital -7) You have to your homework Your homework 8) Ba used to sell antiques Antiques -9) I last saw her three year ago I haven’t -10) My father started to give up smoking last year My father b Rewrite the sentences in good English 1) The art of printing invented in China -2) Prevention is said be better than cure -3) Malaysia divided into two regions -4) We are going to have our car repair next week -5) Your hair needs to cut -c Rewrite the following sentences in complete sentences 1) English spoken over the world -2) Nobody knows exactly when earth create -3) When where Jack London born? -4) Prevention said be better cure -5) Cake divide three equal parts teacher -6) What language speak South America ? -7) You ever ride horse? -8) It first time she drive car -9) They just painted school gate green -10) How long you learning English? -Unit A trip to the countryside I Grammar and structures a Multiple choice 1) …………………Saturday afternoon we usually play basketball a In b On c At d With 2) He was born ………………………December 2nd 1975 a on b in c about d for 3) The Second World War happened ………………………1941 a on b in c about d for 4) I often play soccer ………………… weekends a on b in c about d at 5) Hoa worked hard, …………………she passed the exam a because b so c if d however 6) Nam wishes his father…………………………………here to help him now a is b were c will be d was 7) Lan can’t swim fast She wishes she………………………… faster a can swim b couldn’t swim c could swim d can’t swim 8) Lan wishes she ……………………………… have to clean all the windows a don’t b doesn’t c wasn’t d didn’t 9) I wish I ………………………………get good marks for the coming exam a can b could c should d will 10) I have studied English…………………………………………more than three years a for b in c since d at b Supply the correct verb form 1) You………………… ( go )out last night? 2) You………………………from George recently? ( hear ) 3) It’s the first time he …………………… a car ( drive ) 4) Everything is going well We…………………….any problems so far.( not have ) 5) I wish I ………………… you someday ( visit) II Vocabulary a Multiple choice You can get fuel at the………………………… a mosque b airport c parking lot d gas station A place where you can buy food or small things is a………………… a bookstore b factory c grocery store d school Yesterday we went on a …………………… to Cu Chi tunnel a picnic b trip c sightsee d camping The village lies near the …………………of a mountain and by a river a feet b leg c shin d foot There is a big old banyan…………………… at the entrance to the village a plant b field c grass d tree I have never had a chance to see a real green paddy……………… a plant b field c grass d meadow It took us two hours to………………the village by bus a come b reach c get d arrive Remember to take the camera We’ll take……………to show the trip to our friends a copies b pictures c photos d paintings We had a picnic on the river ……………… before going home late in the evening a side b bank c part d place 10 He is ………………… student in the USA, he will study in the USA for two years a a change b a learning c an exchange d a changing b Supply the correct word form Sapa is one of the………………………… regions of Vietnam ( mountain) What you think about her ………………………… of rocks ? ( collect) There is a ……………………lot near my house ( park) There is a big old banyan tree at the…………………to the village ( enter) It was an……………………… journey ( interest) III Reading Impressed, enough, animals, entrance, with, old, mountains, villagers, completely, covered My hometown is a small village deep in mountain In the……………………( ) days, it was miserable poor and cut off from the outside world by the…………………………( ) , which were very high Only wild………………………….(3) visited us at night The……………………….(4) had to work all year round, but they could never get……………………………(5 ) food to eat After an absence of eight years, I find my hometown……………………… ( ) changed Along wide streets are brick houses The mountains are……………………………………(7) with pineapple bushes or timer tree A reservoir provides us………………………………( ) water, fish, electricity and protection from floods as well Visitors are welcomed by an old banyan tree at the……………………….( ) to the village A winding highway, radio, television and newspapers bring the world to us The people have also changed They are so happy Visitors will be………………………….( 10 ) by their friendliness IV Writing a Rewrite the following sentences using the word given so that the second sentence means exactly the same as the sentence before it 1) It’s a pity my father can’t speak English.( only ) 2) I’m sorry I can’t speak English perfectly (wish ) 3) I am sorry that I didn’t finished my homework last night ( wish ) 4) I regret not taking part in the meeting ( wish ) 5) Don’t you regret not learning to swim ? (Wish ) b Rewrite the sentences beginning with the phrases given What a pity you can’t stay here with us I wish I’m sorry he doesn’t win the first prize I wish We don’t have time to help you We wish -4 They canceled the flight because there was a snow storm There was a snow storm He didn’t study hard so he failed the exam He failed the exam -English Unit Learning A Foreign Language I Grammar a Multiple choice If she……………………….time, she will write to you a have b has c will have d had If you want to lose weight , you ………………………go on a strict diet a can b could c should d may If Mary doesn’t improve in English, we……………… have to find a tutor for her a will b can c should d would You ………………… pass the driving test, if you follow the instructor’s advice a must b can c could d shall If you study hard, you………………… the exam a would b will c must d should She asked me if I ………………………………pop music a liked b likes c like d has liked She asked me ……………… a if I am thirsty b If I was thirsty c If I were thirsty d If was I thirsty The man asked me if I ……………………….a student a am b were c was d will be He said he …………………to visit me the following day a will come b would come c came d come 10 She asked him if he …………………… play tennis a can b will c would d must 11 His father asked him if he ……………………the exam a pass b passed c will pass d passes 12 He asked me where I …………………… now ? a live b lived c would live d had lived 13 My father said I ………………………learn hard a have to b must c had to d can 14 She aksed me how many languages I …………………… a can speak b could speak c speak d will speak 15 I asked his brother how he………………….to school a goes b go c will go d went b Supply the correct verb form If you……………… ( study ) hard, you will pass the written examination If the weather ……………………( be ) fine, We will go for a picnic He ……………………( write ) to you if he has time They…………………… ( have ) a lot of fun if they come there If she……………… ( not hurry ), she will miss the bus You would feel better if you………………………… a short rest ( take ) What………………….if the moon disappeared ? ( happen ) If I ………………… a bird, I would be a dove ( be ) If we flew, we………………… the world from above easily ( see ) 10 Had I had a map, I………………………………… way ( not lose ) 11 He said he ………………… ( go ) to HCM city the following day 12 She asked if my school…………………… ( be ) near there 13 Maryam said she………………… ( must ) go then 14 I asked her where she …………………( live ) 15 The examiner asked me if I …………………( speak ) any foreign languages II Vocabulary a Multiple choice 1) Besides in-class assignments, our teacher often gives some ………………….for us to at home a housework b homework c teamwork d class work 2) What………………….of learning English you find most difficult ? “ pronunciation ” a section b aspect c area d hobby 3) Do we have to learn these new words ………………? a by heart b in mind c with heart d to mind 4) If you don’t know the meaning of a word, you can look it up in……………… a a book b a record c a dictionary d a diary 5) Do you …………………any foreign language ? a talk b say c speak d tell 6) Bill is good at mathematics He wants ………………… a higher course of Maths a to go b to work c to visit d to attend 7) What time does your English class ……………… and end ? a start b open c leave d get 8) If you study at The Brighton Language center – UK , You can live in…………….on campus a mobile room b dormitory c hotel d private room 9) I can complete a …………………….English test if you want a speak b spoke c speaking d spoken 10) We have well- ……………………….teachers a qualifications b qualified c to qualify d quality b Supply the correct word form 1) He is a strict ……………………….( examine) 2) I want to …………………………at course ( attend) 3) You need to be ………………enough to the job ( qualify) 4) I saw your school’s ………………….in today’s edition of the Vietnam News ( advertise) 5) If you want to …………………… your English , we can help you ( improvement) III Reading Fill in each blank with a suitable word form the list friendship, understanding, know, subjects, written, what, many, to English is a very useful language If we ……… ………………… ( ) English, we can go to any countries we like We will not find it hard to make people understand……… ………………( ) we want to say English also helps us to learn all kinds of………… ………………………( ) Hundreds of books are…… ……………( ) in English everyday in……… ………………… ( ) countries English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge…………… …………….( ) all corners of the world Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better……… …………… ( ) and……………… ………( ) among countries of the world Read the passage and write T or F Every year students in many countries learn English Some of these students are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school, others study by themselves A few learn English just by hearing the language in the films, on television, in the office or among their friends But not many are lucky to that Most people must work hard to learn English Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects They study their own language and mathematics and English In England, America or Australia, many boys and girls study their own language, which is English, and mathematics …and other languages, perhaps French, German or Spanish According to the writer English is popular in much of the world Many people learn English by working hard on their lessons Many people learn English just by hearing it in the films Many boys and girls learn English because English can give them a job Besides learning English , many students in England learn other languages Read the passage and choose the correct answer a, b, c or d The main………………………………( ) for the widespread demand for English is its importance as an……………… ( ) language Besides serving the needs of…………………………( ) native speakers, English is a language which is…………………………( ) in science, media, communication, international conferences, aviation, sport, and so on More than 350 million people…………………( ) English as their mother tongue, or native language, nother 350 speak it as a second language In addition, it is difficult to get the information of how many people speak it as…………………………( ) language English is……………………( ) becoming popular Most of the scientific………………………( ) have so far been carried out in English – speaking countries Computer programmes are mostly designed in English Most of reference books are also written …………………………( ) English English is taught in most high schools and universities in the world All of these make English not only a useful tool in many fields but also a good access to the world of……………………( 10 ) The better your English is, the more opportunities you have to succeed in your life a cause b reason c purpose d need a nation b nationality c international d mother tongue a them b their c it d its a used b using c use d uses a say b speak c tell d talk a foreign b first c second d native a quick b rapid c increasingly d increasing a invent b inventors c invention d inventions a in b by c of d on 10 a know b knowledge c learn d scientific IV Writing a Complete the following sentences with the phrases given 1) Recycle and we will save natural resources If we 2) Hurry up or you will be late for work If you don’t 3) “ Where you live ? ” I said to him I asked 4) “ What you to improve your English ?” the examiner asked me The examiner asked me 5) “ I’ll come with you as soon as I’m ready, Mary.” said Peter Peter said -6) “ I must stay at home tonight to finish my homework” said John John said 7) “I will help you whenever you need me, Hoa.” said Nam Nam said 8) “You can use my telephone if you need it.” said Lan Lan said 9) The driver said “ Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving!” The driver asked the passengers 10) He said , “ I wish I knew the answer ” He said that -Unit The Media I Grammar a Multiple choice 1) Email can be sent and received at any hour of the day, ………………………? a can they b can it c can’t it d can’t they 2) Baird produced the first TV picture in 1962, ……………………………….? a did he b didn’t he c does he d doesn’t he 3) You haven’t read this article on the website yet, ……………………… ? a have you b haven’t you c did you d won’t you 4) You don’t like playing computer games,………………………….? a don’t you b haven’t you c did you d you 5) Everything is all right,……………………… ? a is it b isn’t it c are they d aren’t they 6) Everyone has read the latest news on the website, ………………………? a haven’t they b hasn’t he c don’t they d doesn’t he 7) Let’s go to the cinema tonight,………………….? a don’t we b let we c shan’t we d shall we 8) Nobody is here………………… ? a aren’t they b is he c are they d isn’t he 9) Most children enjoy ………………………………advertisements on TV a to watch b watch c watching d watched 10) Does your father hate…………………rock music ? a to listen b listening c listened d listen b Supply the correct verb form 1) My father gave up …………………… many year ago.( smoke) 2) I’m bored with…………………… the same things day after day ( ) 3) Someone ………… when I was out, didn’t they ? ( come) 4) Ba enjoys…………………………soccer.( play) 5) She spend two hours ………………… English every day ( learn) 6) I’m looking forward to………………………………from you.( hear ) 7) The house needs………………………….( paint ) 8) Lan gets used to……………………….on the left when she lives in England ( drive ) 9) I saw him………………………… the street ( cross ) 10) He went away without ………………………….a word ( say ) 11) They suggested……………………………poor people in the city ( help ) 12) The children are busy…………………… shells on the beach.( collect ) c Complete the following sentences with tag-questions 1) I am a student,………………… ? 2) She can play the piano,………………… ? 3) Nam likes chatting on the Internet,………………… ? 4) People use the Internet for many purposes,……………………… ? 5) You had an English test yesterday,………………………… ? 6) Nobody will refuse to help her with her homework,…………………… ? 7) Ba hasn’t read that book before,…………………………………? 8) They don’t like using the Internet,………………………… ? 9) Her mother didn’t email her,………………………….? 10) Let’s play outside,……………………………….? II Vocabulary a Multiple choice 1) I don’t like using the Internet because it has some……………………… a benefits b advantages c limitations d disadvantages 2) Town ……………… used to go through city streets, shouting about the things they wanted to sell a shouters b criers c singers d dancers 3) Messages that a person receives or sends on the computer are………………… a data b information c e-mail d texts 4) Muc Tim is one of the most popular……………………… for teenagers a magazines b programs c newspapers d books 5) Living far away from town, I can’t get…………………………… to the Net easily a access b work c connect d relation 6) without a……………………, you can not access to the Internet a machine b television c computer d translator 7) The next stage of the……………………of television is interactive TV a revolution b resolution c development d invention 8) TV brings………………………and sound from around the world into millions of homes a images b portraits c visages d pictures 9) TV……………………can enjoy various interesting programs by selecting the right channels a lookers b watchers c viewers d seers 10) Thanks to television we can enjoy various international programs on different…………………… a channels b ways c forms d parts 11) Through TV we can see and learn about people , places and things in ……………………… lands a near b next to c faraway d distance 12) My parents always think that chatting on the Internet is time-……………………… a spending b working c consuming d getting 13) It takes me about two hours ……………………… to Vung Tau a ride b to ride c riding d rode 14) Before newspapers were……………………, town criers would go through city streets ringing a bell a made b discovered c invented d formed 15) Town criers used to go through city streets, ……………………….the latest news a cried b said c told d shouted 16) They walked around the town,……………………………a bell a ringing b horning c shouting d buzzing 17) Nobody can’t deny the……………………of the Internet in our life a disadvantages b belief c benefits d profits 18) I can…………………………….with my friend and relatives by means of e-mail a relate b get c gather d communicate 19) Internet is a wonderful……………………….of modern life because it makes our world a small village a discovery b detection c invention d creature 20) It’s a waste of time…………………………… the Net You have to know which website you want a wandering b wondering c playing d going b Supply the correct word form 1) She thinks chatting on the Internet is time-……………….( consume) 2) The cost of …………………….is very high in bib cities ( live) 3) Remote controls are used to…………………… with TV ( interaction) 4) The Internet is a wonderful ……………………of our modern life ( invent) 5) Nobody can deny the ……………… of the Internet in our life ( beneficial ) III Reading Fill in each blank with a suitable word Television is one of man’s most ( ) means of communication It brings ( ) and sounds from around the world into .( 3) of homes A person with a television set can sit in his house and ( ) the President make a speech or visit a ( ) country Through television , home .( ) can see and learn about people , places , and things in distant lands TV even takes its viewers .( ) of this world It brings them news of the ( ) a sputnik into space Job, order, love, especially, tools, among, subjects, consists, operated it Nowadays, informatics is one of the compulsory………………………….( ) in many large schools in our city My school is………………………………( ) those that have just been equipped with a rather modern computer system This system………………………………( ) of 30 machines linked to the Internet and…………………………….( ) by Windows XP All the students in my school ……………………( ) doing this new subject because……………………… ( ) has helped us very much in learning other ones, …………………….( ) English By using effective………………………… ( ) on the Internet, like Goggle, we can easily find necessary data in………………………….( ) to a better………………………… ( 10 ) in our study IV Writing a Complete the following sentences with the phrases given 1) She likes to play tennis She enjoys 2) It took us two hours to drive home We spent -3) When he is asked about his past, he hates it He hates 4) Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure He enjoys 5) Please don’t watch that film; it’s very violent Please stop -6) I think you should use electric cars to minimize the pollution What about -7) Could you please open the window? Would you mind -8) He gets up early in the morning and he’s used to it He’s used to 9) You forgot to close the door, didn’t you? You didn’t 10) “I’m sorry I am so late,” he said He apologised -b Rewrite the sentences in complete sentences 1) Children busy collect shells beach 2) Would mind lend motorbike until week ? 3) We all look forward make trip next town 4) She good sing 5) Heavy rain prevent us drive home yesterday Unit THE ENVIRONMENT I Choose the best answer a, b, c or d 1) If you …………………… that again, I will cry a say b will say c to say d saying 2) ……………… the pollution in that river is awfully bad, the water is not fit to drink a since b because of c although d when 3) Nam spoke English……………… , but he didn’t win the first prize in the competition a unwell b badly c good d well 4) The baby laughed………………….when her mother told her a funny story a happy b happiness c unhappy d happily 5) If we plant more trees along the streets, we …………… the amount of pollution in the atmosphere a reduce b reduced c will reduce d would reduce 6) They were…………………that he refused to help them a surprising b surprised c surprisingly d surprise 7) ………………….you are a student, you can get a discount on books a Before b After c If d Unless 8) There is too …………………pollution in the city I’m going to move to the countryside a many b a lot of c little d much 9) We ………………………to you if we have time a write b would write c will write d wrote 10) If he has a lot of money, he………………………abroad a travel b will travel c travels d would travel 11) I’m …………… that people have spoiled this area a disappoint b disappointment c disappointing d disappointed 12) Air ……………………is often seen as a major environmental result of modern living a pollution b smoke c sewage d fume 13) …………………are used to kill insects and weeds so as to help crops grow better a Dynamites b pesticides c creatures d treasures 14) In order to reduce garbage, we should reuse and……………… bottles and cans a recycle b dissolve c prevent d provide 15) Putting ………………………into the bins is one answer to minimizing pollution a garbage b products c sewage d resources 16) ………… believe that we should preserve the tropical rainforests in the world a Poets b Designers c Tourists d Environmentalists 17) Using bicycle will …………………with the problem of air pollution a solve b cope c face d find 18) That seaside resort is always full…………… trash a in b at c of d with 19) The trees are cut…… because their wood is wanted a down b up c off d on II Rewrite the following sentences without changing meaning Recycle and we will save natural resources If Working too much will make you tired If Lan is a hard worker Lan works - Her mother cooks very well Her mother is We stayed at home because it rained heavily Since III Choose the right word by underlining it My little son is………………… good with animals ( amazing amazingly ) One of the tables was………………………damaged ( surprising surprisingly ) The weather is getting…………………… in summer ( hot hotly) I was ………………that he was having some trouble with his boss ( sure surely ) She speaks English very…………………( good well ) IV Matching A B If he is thirsty a) because it rained heavily Unless you have money b) he failed in the exam I will go out with you c) I can lend you some Since he was lazy d) if you wish We stayed at home e) bring him some water VI The words in the following sentences are jumbles Arrange them to complete sentences 1) Are we passed English your that delighted you exam 2) Afraid are they you will invitation their refuse that 3) You will come that you sure are tomorrow? 4) Weather fine we go will out is if the 5) He because failed didn’t study he exam the in hard V Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the list different, what, of, land, ago, in, because, write About two hundred years …………….( ) man lived…………….( ) greater harmony with his environment…………….( ) industry was not much developed Today the situation is quite……………… ( ) People all over the world are worried about ……………… ( ) is happening to the environment, because………… ( ) modern industry and the need for more energy Newspapers and magazines…………….( ) about water pollution, air pollution and………………( )pollution UNIT SAVING ENERGY I Choose the best answer a, b, c or d 1) Oh dear! How ………… our household bills are ! we can’t pay them a heavy b enormous c small d low 2) In winter, heating…………………for 50 per cent of our electricity bill a takes b occupies c accounts d costs 3) Energy can be collected by solar…………… on cloudy days a boards b panels c bars d sheets 4) If we don’t find…………sources of power, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the near future a effective b efficient c natural d alternative 5) Who …………… your house when you are away from home a looks on b looks in c looks after d looks at 6) There’s nothing good on TV Why don’t you turn it…………? a on b at c off d down 7) A ( An ) ………… installs and repairs things such as water pipes, toilets, etc a alien b plumber c poet d engineer 8) Energy- saving bulbs should be used to………….electricity a save b help c cost d spend 9) We should use energy- saving bulbs to ………….the amount of electricity we use a reduce b replace c collect d provide 10) Why don’t you…………….with your university study? a go in b go at c go by d go on 11) Na is very tired……………., she has to finish her homework before she goes to bed a if b so c however d therefore 12) Hoa failed her math test………………………… ,she has to the test again a however b but c although d therefore 13) We suggested …………………the light bulb It is broken a replace b to replace c replacing d replaced 14) Mary suggested that they……………………….together a went b goes c should go d will go 15) It is ………………….that we have our hair cut at that hairdresser’s a suggestion b suggesting c suggested d suggest II Rewrite the following sentences without changing meaning What about buying energy-saving bulbs? Shall -2 Let’s protest against the use of nuclear power Why What about organizing a charity event to raise money I suggest we -4 Why don’t we take a short rest ? I suggest -5 Let’s use electricity economically We suggest Although she was not beautiful, she took part in a beauty contest She was not -7 It was raining so we decided to postpone our camping Since -8 We stayed at home because it rained heavily It rained She couldn’t join us because she was busy She was -10 They requested we leave the place at once It was III Complete the sentences with the correct connectives 1) She can’t speak French…………… she can’t write well ( and but) 2) She isn’t English…………………… , she speaks English perfectly ( However But ) 3) Both the driver………………….the passenger were injured in the accident ( and or ) 4) He studied hard,……………… he got good marks ( so because ) 5) Hoa didn’t study hard………………………, she failed the test ( Therefore Because ) IV Combine each pair of sentences using so, but, because or and 1) He was thirty He drank a lot of water 2) He was intelligent His father was worried about his performance 3) It rained We decided to postpone the picnic 4) We stayed at home We watched TV 5) She passed the exam She studied hard V Fill in each space with an appropriate word from the box Shortage, enormous, nuclear power, energy-saving, necessities, 1) The factory is producing……………….bulbs They save a lot of energy 2) He has an…………… amount of money after winning the lottery 3) In western countries, electricity, gas, water are not luxuries but ……………… 4) Most of our electricity now comes from……………… 5) There will be ……………of water because it rains late VI Build sentences based on the given cues 1) It necessary we go home now 2) Why not you turn on light room? 3) Yesterday they suggest she stay her uncle holiday 4) He turn gas after he finish cook 5) It important she know how behave when grow UNIT CELEBRATIONS I Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d 1) By…………… , it is enjoyable for many Americans to buy a Christmas tree and decorate it a celebration b tradition c priority d memory 2) Was the movie “ Star Wars ”…………… for an Oscar? a taken b recognized c nominated d accepted 3) There is a(n)……………need for greeting cards when Christmas Day comes a considerable b considerate c terrific d ancient 4) Last night we came to the show late due to the traffic…………… a light b block c jam d part 5) Can you tell me the reasons for…………….the Mother’s day? a celebrating b organizing c giving d memorizing 6) Many tourists enjoy most of the festivals in Vietnam although they don’t understand Vietnamese……………very much a culture b information c seasons d party 7) She is so sad because she is not…………….with her exam results a satisfying b satisfied c satisfactory d satisfaction 8) We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated…………… a nation b national c nationwide d native 9) I will give you details …………… the festivals a about b of c on d in 10) Auld Lang Sync is a song………… is sung on New Year’s Eve a when b where c which d who 11) Tet is a festival……………….occurs in late January or early February a however b whatever c when d which 12) That is the man ………………you want to meet a who b whose c whom d which 13) I will help her……………my lack of time a although b because of c because d in spite of 14) That is the name of the girl……………….is singing on the stage ? a whose b who c which d whom 15) Mrs Thoa is generous to the poor…………….she is not rich a although b but c however d so II Make sentences based on the given cues 1) Although he not rich generous 2) However hard she try she couldn’t pass driving test 3) In spite their difficulty they manage finish university 4) Whatever you not forget study hard pass exam 5) Though weather not fine they go picnic last Saturday 6) He not know where friend Liz live 7) Despite be little boy he can help mother housework 8) However hard life be we have try best succeed 9) Whatever her father say she not listen 10) Although he love family he have leave it go New York English 2008-2009 III Fill in the blanks with who, whom, or which 1) Do you know the people work in this factory ? 2) The meeting I took part in was interesting 3) The man you saw yesterday is very famous 4) That is the sweater my sister bought last week 5) The performance I saw last night was interesting IV Combine the sentences ,using Relative pronouns 1) Tom saw the clowns He liked them very much 2) The book is very good I ‘m reading it 3) The person lives next to me You saw him last night 4) The waitress was friendly She served us dinner 5) This is the man He gave me your address V Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one 1) Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it Although ………………………………………………………………………………… 2) Mike will not go with Marium even though he likes her In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………… 3) In spite of her poor memory, she tried to recount what happened to the police Although ………………………………………………………………………………… 4) Carol had a headache, but she still read until late In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………… 5) Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis Tired ……………………………………………………………………………………… VI Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the list One family activity on Mother’s Day is to have children cook the early morning meal Then they serve the food to their mother while she is still in bed or they might clean the house so she does not have to it Fathers might take care of the children that day so that mothers can rest, or take a walk, or read a book Many mothers feel that this free time on this special day is a very good Mother’s Day gift Write T o F for each statement 1) The children prepare breakfast for their mother on Mother’s Day 2) On Mother’s Day, mothers have more time off 3) Fathers help the mothers with their childcare on this day 4) Having free time on Mother’s Day means nothing to many mothers UNIT NATURAL DISATERS