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ENGLISH PRACTICE 1

Question 1: Supply the correct form of verbs in parentheses

1 I sat down at the desk and (wonder) why my father's letter (not arrive) yet I(write) to ask him to send me some money at once

2 All the tickets (sell) out by the time we arrived at the theatre

3 For the last three years I (spend) everyminute of my life on this problem

4.This palace (say)(build) in three years

5.There (be) no guests at all since I left

6.I (wait) for you at the hotel at midday tomorrow

7.Hello, Mary The party last night was great You should (come)

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

I would like to book a to Hong Kong (fly)

Please make your at the counter over there ( pay)

There was a look of on her face (sad)

She's very You never know whether she's going to be in a good or bad mood( predict)

I enjoyed the book very much, because it was so (read)

The of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt (arrive)

Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word in the following dialogue

Judy: Shall we go to the party tonight?

Lisa: (1) is giving a party?

Judy: Suan You know her, (2) you?

Lisa: I'm (3) sure Has she got long dark hair?

Judy: Yes, she (4) And she's quite tall (5) you spoken to her?

Lisa: No, I don’t think (6) But I know who you mean There are two sisters, Susan and Janet They're twins, aren't (7) ?

Lisa: (8) one is Susan?

Judy: Oh, I (9) know.They both look the same I can't always tell them apart Lisa: No, (10) can I In any case, I havent been invited to the party

Judy: That (11) matter

Lisa: OK (12) go to it then, shall we?

Question 4:

a) Express the following sentences in single sentences without altering their meaning

It's said that his brother speaks French very well →

He was short of money He had to borrow some from a friend →

She was playing the piano in the next room I could hear it →

He had stolen a gold watch He was sent to prison →

She came home early so that she might have plenty of time to cook dinner →

b/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences

It/ rain /./ I’d like / stay here / until / rain / stop

After / I / entered / house / it / to rain

Difficult/ get/ touch/ manager/ company

I / be/ sure / he/ tell / truth/; he / never / tell / lie / life

He/ bound / say / thank you/ the nurses

Question 5: a) Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct

These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time, but perhaps we will return later

After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book

A B C D

George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither

b) Put in the blanks with "so" , "such" "such a"

1 They have got much money, they don’t know what to do with it

2 It was boring film that I fell asleep while I was watching it

3 It was a great holiday We had a good time

4 I can't decide what to do It's problem

5 I have to go I didn’t realise it was late

Question 6: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues

1.I'd rather you didn't tell him anything about that

I Chose the odd word

1 A myself B bookshelf C ourselves D yourself

2 A building B morning C evening D afternoon

I Chose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

II Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress

11 A national B engineer C figure D scientist

12 A provide B combine C service D account

14 A marriage B happiness C faithful D divorce

15 A money B army C afraid D people III Choose the best option to complete each sentence

16 Summer is always hotter than Fall, ……?

A is summer B is the summer C is it D does it

17 He is ……… young to get married

18 We haven’t seen them……… last Sunday

19 I’m sure I ……… come tomorrow

A will be able to B would C may D am going to

20 He is ………… to lift this heavy package of cotton

A not strong enough B enough strong C strong not enough D not enough strong

21 She hasn’t bought a new computer …………

22 I was listening while my brother ……… computer games

A played B was playing C have played D would play

23 Mary sent me some vegetables ……… by his father

24 John is said ……… the brightest in the class

25 The new shopping mall is quite……… the present shopping area

A different from B like to C similar D the same

IV Underline then correct ONE mistake in each sentence

26 He won two gold medals since the beginning of the SEA GAMES

27 Most boys in my class enjoy to read comic books

28 Mark used to played the guitar when he was a student

29 Marie wanted buy some food, so she went to the supermarket

30 My new coat is the same with my sister’s coat

V Use the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences

31 In Vietnam, industrialization has …… the country’s economy DIVERSE

32 …… beauty sports are particular to Halong Bay ATTRACT

33 Among the ethnic minorities, the Tay has the …… population LARGE

34 Local people in …… clothing are selling their farming products COLOR

35 The people of Vietnam are diverse but very …… PEACE

37 Living in the countryside has its own some …… LIMIT

38 “The Young Pioneers” is a famous …… in Vietnam ORGANIZE

40 Life in the city is more …… than in the countryside CONVENIENCE

C READING (3.0/10)

I Read the following passage then choose the best option to each question

Have you ever heard someone use the phrase “once in a blue moon”? People use this expression to

describe something that they do not do very often For example, someone might say that he tries to avoid eating sweets because they are unhealthy, but will eat chocolate “once in a blue moon” Or someone who doesn’t usually like to go to the beach might say “I visit the shore once in a blue moon.” While many people use this phrase, not everyone knows the meaning behind it The first thing to know that the moon itself is never actually blue This is just an expression The phrase “blue moon” actually has to do with the shape of the moon, not the color As the moon travels around the Earth, it appears to change shape We associate certain names with certain shapes of the moon For example, when we can see a small part of the moon, it is called a crescent moon A crescent is a shape that looks like a tip of a fingernail When we cannot see the moon at all, it is called a new moon When we can see the entire moon, it is called a full moon Usually, there is only one full moon every month Sometimes, however, there will be two full moons in one month When this happens, the second full moon is called a “blue moon” Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare event This fact has led people to use the expression “once in a blue moon” to describe other very rare events in their lives

41 Which would be a good example of someone doing something “once in a blue moon”?

A Mary likes to go to the mountains every weekend B Tom rarely remembers to take out the trash

C Cindy hates washing the dishes D Mary sometimes forgets to do homework

42 When does a blue moon happen in nature?

A When there are two full moons in a month B When the moon has blue color

C When we can only see a small part of the moon D When we cannot see the moon at all

43 According to the passage, it can be understood that which of the following sentences does not contain the expression?

A Thomas has lost his mind B An apple a day keeps the doctor away

C I’ll mow the grass after I finish my homework D It’s never bad time to start something new

44 According to the passage, what is another example of something that has crescent shape?

A your thumb B a distant star C the letter “C” D the letter “H”

45 The author states that “Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons.” This means that over the next 20 year, a blue moon will happen ……

II Read then answer the questions

Colds and flu are caused by viruses The infections are contagious, passed on by tiny droplets and hand contact There are hundreds of different types of virus that can cause cold, which explains why children get repeated colds Flu is caused by the influenza virus There are three major types: A (often the cause of flu epidemics), B and C The flu virus is constantly changing its structure, so new strains appear each year

We don’t have immunity to the new strains, which is why we can catch flu repeatedly Anyone can catch a cold or flu The peak season for colds is the colder winter months, not only because of the weather but because central heating dries out the normally moist nasal mucosa-an important defense against

invading viruses However, you can catch a cold at any time of the year; one particular type of cold virus thrives in the summer Flu rarely occurs outside November to February in the UK A cold causes a stuffy

or runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough, mild fever and tiredness, lasting from two to four days Flu is more severe with a high fever (usually 39oC or above), chills, headache, intense muscle pains, exhaustion, loss of appetites, cough and sometimes a blocked nose and sore throat It may last a week or more and possible complications include pneumonia Most cold don’t last long and need no specific treatment other than painkillers and simple measures such as decongestant rubs or vaporizers Antibiotics are of no benefit Zinc supplements may help to settle a cold more quickly Children with flu can be given similar treatments, with lots of rest, medicine to bring down any fever and plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration Lowering the temperature in the room can also be helpful when someone has a fever Specific antiviral treatments for flu are now available, but generally these are only given to those at high risk of flu

complications

46 What are cold and flu caused by?

47 Why do children get repeated colds?

48 How many influenza viruses is flu caused by? What are they?

49 Who can catch a cold or flu?

50 Which season do people usually get cold the most in the year?

51 What symptoms do colds often cause?

52 How many days does a cold last?

53 What symptoms does flu often cause?

54 How long does flu last?

55 When someone gets colds, what measures should be used instead of painkillers?

III Match each nation from 56 to 65 to the description from A to J

56 Turkey 57 Germany 58 Italy 59 G 60 Thailand

61 United Kingdom 62 Mexico 63 France 64 Spain 65 The United States

A The myriad of World Heritage Sites along with the largest urban footprint in Europe and the Middle East, have made Istanbul a major attraction in Turkey along with series of other sites

B The exotic range of marine life, ravishing coastline beauty, and quintessential vibrancy of nightlife in the cities have made Thailand one of the roaring countries attracting more tourists with their exclusive tourism promotions

C Mexico is one of the latest inclusions in the list of top ten most attractive destinations around the world for tourists Lively nightlife, exotic beaches, lush green forests and the Mayan ruins stand among the top attractions for the tourists who reach 35 million

D While the country ranks 7th position among the most tourist attracting countries in the world, it is the number one country as per UNWTO’s ranking list for tourism expenditure Germany is a favorite

destination in the summers as well as during the Christmas festival

E Though the United Kingdom wins over the sixth position, its difference from Italy’s tourist count is quite a lot The magnificent landscape of Scotland, the beauty of the London Tower, the magic of old wine and coastline is the major attraction of this country which attracts 35.8 million tourists

F Starting from historical legacies to the romantic canals of Venice, the exotic sight of the Piazzas to oriental climate, exquisite cuisine to the dramatic coastline, Italy has a lot to offer, and undoubtedly it is one of the most romantic destinations in the world Besides Venice, Rome and Florence are also world’s popular hit destinations for tourism

G China has emerged as one of the most prominent economies in the world It’s the largest exporter and the second largest importer Its important role in the trade and business and influential economic role in the global economy has made its global relations better Moreover, after opening its gate for tourism, it quickly received a havoc response

H Considered to be the major trade and business hub for its former colony Latin America, Spain already attracts a lot of tourists from Latin America Besides, owing to the country’s unique geographical

advantage of boasting both the coastal lime of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, the country attracts millions of tourists

I The diversity of tourism scopes which the US accommodates within its 3.79 million square miles right from California in the West to New York in East, has a lot to offer to tourists The US is exceptionally popular amongst tourists for its extravagant tourism diversities, a large reserve of natural scenic spots to the most vibrant lifestyles in cities, Nature Parks to mountains

J Paris is one of the most popular and the fifth most visited location in the world France always had an advantageous edge on the world tourism ranking This country is known to attract almost 83.7 million tourists across the world

IV Use the words in the box to fill in the blanks to complete the paragraph

in have by criticize exercise eating get example like such

A healthy heart is influenced (66)…… various factors For instance, when people (67)…… angry, the

heartbeat increases and the chance of clogging the arteries increases as well Medical experts such as heart specialists (68)…… against too much drinking of alcohol (69)…… beer or whisky In this instance, however, not all experts agree To be specific, some doctors say that moderate drinking, such as one or two glasses of beer a day, can be good influence on the heart Daily (70)…… like playing tennis exemplifies one influence that most experts agree is positive or maintaining a healthy heart

D WRITING (3.0/10)

I Rearrange the words to make sentences

71 to/enough/not/old/ horror/ my sister /films/is/watch

81 We are more careful than the students in class 8B

The students in class 8B ………

82 My teacher cooks very well

IV Write a passage

Having good study habits is very important for all students In about 90 to 100 words, write about your study habits You should pay attention to the contents and the structure of your writing

-The end -

ENGLISH PRACTICE 3

Question 1: Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs:

be, become, change, come, decide, not do go, have, live, move, stay, stop, tell, wait, not write;

Dear Linda,

I'm sorry I 1 to you for so long, but I 2 very busy lately All last month I 3 exams, and I

4 anything else but study for ages Anyway, I 5 studying now, and I 6 for my exam results

As you can see from the letter, I 7 my address and 8 in Croydon now I 9 that I wanted a change from centred London because it 10 so expensive A friend of mine 11 me about this flat, and I 12 here about two months ago When you 13 to London this summer please visit me I 14 here until the middle of August then I 15 on holiday to Scotland

Question 2: use the correct form of these words in brackets

1 .is a very serious problem in many countries (employ)

2.She always listens to what she is told (attention)

3.I am afraid you have me because that is not what I meant (understand)

4.She had a of joy when hearing his steps outside ( feel)

5.Some singers earn a lot of money ( profession)

6.Put the ice-cream in the , please ( freeze)

7 Do you think that man with a gun is a (rob)

8 He spoke English fluently but with some mistakes ( grammar)

Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

A doctor 1 worked in a village was very annoyed because many people used to

stop him in the street and asked for his 2 In this way, he was never 3 for his service

and he never managed to earn much 4 He made up his 5 to put an end to this One 6 ,

he was stopped 7 a young man who said to him "Oh, doctor, I've got severe

pain in my left side" The doctor pretended to be interested and 8 ."Shut your eyes and

open your mouth" Then he went away, leaving the 9 standing in the street with his mouth 10 and a large crowd of people laughing at him

Question 4: Choose the correct word to complete the sentences

1 She had to do the shopping for her neighbour, she ?

2 I suggest Andrea in touch with the organisers

a.should get b getting c to get d should getting

3 There are some reports now

a typing b.that should type c to type d need to be typed

4 Mary doesn't have money in her purse It's just enough for a light reakfast

5 All my life I after my home and children

6 You hardly ever believe him and

a.so do I b neither do I c I do either d I believe him)

7 My husband often does with people from Japan

8 In order to buy his house he had to obtain a large from his bank

9 tired, I went to bed early

10.Listen to what I am saying ?

a, don't you b, will you c., do you d, are you

Question 5: a/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions

Yesterday we went shopping (1) the morning (2) 10 o'clock, we felt tired, so we had some drink in a cafe We had lunch (3) 12 o'clock, and (4) the afternoon we stayed at home (5) the evening we went to the cinema, and I got to bed (6) 11 o'clock After breakfast (7) this morning

we hired bikes and biked round Brighton We're having a rest now, but (8) this evening we're going (9) a concert, which begins (10) 8.30

b) fill in each of the blanks with " a, an, the " if necessary

1 I have big supper, I can't sleep at night

2 Summer is warmest season but summer of 1971 was unusually cool

3 Love of money is root of all evil

4 .statue of liberty war a gift of frendship from France to United States

Question 6: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues

I would do anything for you

4.The news of her son’s death was a great shock to her

The news that

5.She asked John how he liked her new dress

10 I didnt see her for five years

Five years

ENGLISH PRACTICE 4

Question 1: Supply the correct form of verbs in parentheses

By the end of this week my illness (cost) me $ 100

2 I(be) not able to join them in the bicycle ride into the country I (lend) John my bike the day before

3.Coming up to the desk he(take) the key that (leave) there by the doorman and (start) up the stairs to his room Inside he (find) that the letters (be) not where he (leave) them His room (break) in while he was out 4.Writing many letters (make) her happy

5.He (work) on the report when you (arrive) this afternoon

I know, but I can't help ( have) a cup of tea afer dinner It is one of my greatest pleasures since

I quit (smoke)

Question 2: use the correct form of these words in brackets

1 May I borrow your ? (calculate)

2 Not long ago, I was introduced to a famous (art)

3 The of his wife was a great blow to him ( lose)

4 She has been worn down by and illness (poor)

5 The plane arrived after a violent storm ( safe)

6 Many people find it to advertise (waste)

7 Our pupils are raising money for the (poor)

8 .hunters are killing many elephants for their ivory (legal)

9 It was the actor's finest (perform)

10 He's the of this machine ( invent)

Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

Many people nowadays have to 1 false teeth when they are middle-aged Since the beginning of this century, .2 decay has greatly increased The amount of sugar 3 our food has also increased Doctors and dentists now know that 4 is the main 5 of tooth 6 Eskimos' teeth, for example, started to decay 7 they began to eat sweeter food

Long ago doctors did not like to treat people's teeth Hairdressers and blacksmiths looked 8

people's teeth and pulled them .9 when they decayed Some people thought toothache was a punishment 10 the gods Question 4: a/ Complete these tag questions I'm right, ?

They had to do it, ?

Nobody died in that accidents, ?

Don’t tell him about this, ?

Let's have a picnic on the beach , ?

Noone took him back his hotel, ?

b/ Put the words in order so as to make up correct sentences a rule/ o' clock / eight / as / he / at / up / gets he / ten / ready / minutes / breakfast / in / for / is the/ stands / on / Thames/ London/ two/ equal / it / into / divides/ which / parts phone/ there/ our/ be/ must / wrong/ something / with Question 5: Fill in the blanks with a suitable word provided below: Few a few no many much a lot most all a little none In Sweden there is only 1 cigarette advertising because the government has been successful in preventing 2 cigarette advertisements Although there are 3 cigarette advertisements in magazines (but not many), there are 4 cigarette advertisements at all in cinemas and also 5

on the radio and television

In Britain and United States 6 of cigarette advertisements show beautiful girls and handsome men

smoking cigarettes In spite of attempts to stop people smoking, there are even more advertisements than before

In Sweden, however, there must be 7 people in cigarette advertisements The Swedish government wants as 8 people as possible to give up smoking It tells people that 9 smokers usually die at a .10 earlier age than non-smokers

b) Combine the sentences as directed

1 Lan has a nice voice Everybody likes it ( such that)

2 In spite of all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong (although)

3 Arthur is not in class today He is ill (because of)

4 I need to get apart time job I want to earn some money for my school expenses ( in order to)

5 The air is too polluted for us to breath (so that)

Question 6: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues

1 No matter how hard I tried, I couldnt open the door

10 What's the weight of your suitcase?

How

ENGLISH PRACTICE 5

I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (5 pts)

2 A empire B bridge C liberty D pyramid

3 A cave B statue C bay D ancient

III Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences (10 pts)

1 She was very sad good marks in the final test

A not get B not to get C to not get D not getting

2 My sister has decided to lose weight, so she is living oranges for a week

A with B on C in D by

3 When I school, I am going to work in a factory

A begin B study C leave D learn

4 What can we do to prevent people throwing drink cans away?

A in B of C on D from

5 We have not seen each other last Sunday

A for B since C on D in

6 Excuse me! I am doing my homework turning down your radio a bit?

A Would you please B Can you C Could you D Would you mind

7 You should work for the coming exam

A hard B hardly C more hardly D more hard

8 He found a watch when he in the street

A walked B has been walking C was walking D has walked

9 My uncle used to live a farm when he was young

A in B at C during D on

10 Millions of Christmas cards every year

A send B are sent C are sending D was sent

IV There mistake in the four underlined part of each sentence underline it then correct it (10 pts)

1 There are a lot of food in the fridge, so help yourself

1 Lan’s hair was dirty Now it is clean, she (clean)……… it

2 Look! Somebody (break)……… that door

3 They (not meet)……… us since last week

4 What (you/do) ……… at this time yesterday

5 Our school (open) ……… a new club next week

6 Would you like (come)……… to dinner to night

7 You (phone)……… me last night?

8 Would you mind if I (smoke)……… ?

9 I don't enjoy……… (laugh) at by other people

10 Most of the NOKIA mobile phones (sell)……… in this shop are imported from China

VI Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals (10 pts)

1 What is the correct ……… of this word (pronounce)

2 My grand father can read ……… (good)

3 Last week we had an ……… summer holiday (enjoy)

4 The ……… of the project made me tense (important)

5 You had better do some ……… for the final exams (revise)

6 We should save ……… …….resources (nature)

7 People in the in the country are often more ……… ………… than people in the city (friend)

8 Increased pollution is another ……… … result (please)

9 The air is heavily ………with traffic fumes (pollute)

10 ………, her illness was more serious than we thought (fortunate)

VII Fill in each gap with a suitable word to complete the following passage (10 pts)

Rivers are on of the world’s most important natural resources Many cities are on the large rivers, and (1)………… every country has a least one river that (2)……… an important part in the lives of its people Besides transportation, rivers (3)……… water for crops, water to drink , and recreation for people who live along their (4)………… And in (5)………….to get water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam (6)…………a river and let water become a lake behind the dam Then people can use their water not (7)……… to irrigate fields but also to make electricity for homes and industries (8)………….the water often becomes polluted when cities on river bank grow (9)……….and the number of industries

increases We are learning that it is necessary to (10)…………rivers clean if we want to enjoy the benefits

of the natural resources

VIII Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D to complete the passage (10 pts)

THE LANGUAGE OF CLOTHES

We don’t only choose clothes to make us look (1) , we also use them to tell the world (2) our personality The clothes we wear and our appearance (3) a whole give other people useful

information about what we think and (4) we feel If we feel cheerful, we usually wear (5) clothes and if we feel (6) we sometimes put on dark clothes But why do teenagers wear black so (7) ? Is it because they feel miserable all (8) ? This is unlikely the case It is probably just because it is (9) to wear black, and young people they are real fans (10) fashion

IX Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition to complete the following sentences (5 pts)

1 You can use dictionary to find new words

2 My younger brother is very good Math

3 Nam should work harder his English pronunciation

4 Do you believe ghost

5 Do you like chocolate cakes? I am very fond them

6 Are you laughing me?

7 My uncle has been in hospital Monday

8 This cake is made flour, eggs, milk, salt and butter

9 We thanked them all their help

10 Can you meet me _8 am and 9 am?

X Rewrite the following sentences with the beginning words, staying the same meaning

with the old one (10 pts)

1 Having a vacation in Da Lat is very interesting

It……… ………

2 The water was so hot that I could not drink it

The water was not ………

3 She last ate this kind of food in January

She has not ………

4 I would like you to move this table

Do you mind………

5 She said to me “Don’t go out in the evening”

She ……….………

6 The theater is near Hoa’s house

The theater is not………

7 How about going to the movie tonight?

Let’s ………

8 Air travel is faster than any kind of transport

Air travel is the………

9 Nobody has used this machine for years

This machine………

10 Please don’t smoke in the kitchen

Would you mind ………

XI Use the words or phrases given to make complete sentences You can add more words if necessary.(10 pts)

1 Learning / foreign language / necessary / us / get / job //

XII Use the words to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning

to the original sentence Do not change the form of the given words (5 pts)

We went to Hai Phong two months ago (been)

We……… Whose book is this? (belong)

Who……… ………

My aunt ran a small company in the city but she doesn’t do any more (used)

My aunt……… English eight has sixteen units (are)

There………

“You should not lend him your car”, Nam said to me (advised)

Nam ………

ENGLISH PRACTICE 6

II READING

1 Read the passage and answer the questions Circle A, B, or C

The Moon is approximately 384,400 kilometers from the Earth Its diameter is 3,479 kilometers, about 1/4 the diameter of Earth The average temperature on the surface of the Moon during the day is 107°C, hot enough to boil water on Earth During the night, the average temperature drops to −153°C

Because of its smaller size and mass, the gravity of the Moon is about 1/6 the gravity on the Earth That means that a person who weighs 180 pounds on Earth would only weigh 30 pounds if measured on the Moon

The force of gravity from the Moon affects Earth Its gravity reaches Earth and pulls the oceans toward the Moon, causing the tides The gravity from the Sun also affects the tides The highest tides will always occur when the Moon and Sun are aligned That is when there is a New Moon or a Full Moon

1 What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A A comparison between the Moon and Earth

B Physical characteristics of the Moon

C The effect of the Moon on Earth

2 The word “its” in paragraph 2 refers to which of the following?

A the Moon’s

B Earth’s

C gravity’s

3 According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A A person would lose 5/6 of their weight if they were on the Moon

B A person would weigh much less on the Moon than on Earth

C The Earth weighs six times as much as the Moon

4 What can we learn about the tides?

A They happen twice a month at New Moon and Full Moon

B The Sun causes higher tides on Earth than the Moon does

C They are caused by both the Sun and the Moon

5 The word “aligned” is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A combined together

B arranged in a line

C affected by the other

2 Read the passage about computers Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F) Circle T or F

Do you own a PDA – Personal Digital Assistant? Have you got a personal computer? Have you ever used a laptop? The answer can be “Yes” But do you know that the first computer was made about 70 years ago?

It was large enough to take up a living room It was named ENIAC – Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator

Thanks to the development of technology, computers become smaller and smaller The first personal computer was actually introduced in the 1970s by MITS, Apple Computer and IBM They didn’t look exactly like now but they were surely revolutionary at the time

Scientists are finding ways to make computers as smaller and slimmer as possible Some of the today computers are small enough to carry out in pockets But technology doesn’t stop there They will continue

to bring out smaller computers Who knows? Maybe one day we will not need the big desktops or laptops

We may need a computer chip that is as small as a fingernail

3 MITS, Apple Computer and IBM were the first to introduce personal computers T F

4 Today computers are not as small and slim as the previous ones T F

5 Fingernail size computer chip will soon be a new revolution T F

III WRITING

1 Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given You can change the cues and use other words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences

Here is an example

0 Ngoc/ usually/ play/ badminton/ Sunday

Answer: 0 Ngoc usually plays badminton on Sundays

1 Noise pollution/ big cities/ lead/ hearing/ problems

Use the following questions as cues:

- What is the disaster?

- When did it occur?

- Where did it occur?

- What were its consequences?

- How did you feel about it?

Dear Mary,

ENGLISH PRACTICE 7

III Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others ( 5pts )

1 A seat B head C meat D feed

2 A watches B washes C clauses D likes

4 A machine B inspiration C exchange D Champagne

IV Pick out ONE best option ( A,B,C or D ) to complete each of the following sentences: (15 pts )

Do very young children really………foreign travel ?

A appreciate B benefit C delight D evaluate

2 One way of cutting down waste is to…….such things as glass and paper

A repeat B renew C recycle D redirect

3 The local wine is rough, but you soon……a taste for it

A receive B acquire C accept D adopt

4 Computer technology will bring…… a revolution in business administration

A over B across C up D about

5 …… the cold climate, the tourists set out very early

A Although B Despite C Even though D In spite

6 …… that boy my younger brother, I would give him a lesson

A Were B Even if C In case D Since

7 During her last trip to England, Lan…….her homework and housework

A had not to do B would not have to do

C did not have to do D had not done

8 Mrs Dawson told her son…… wine and beer He was too young

A not to drink B not drink C that to drink D that not to drink

9 It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for

A a revision B a control C an investiagation D a check-up

10 There is a fault at our television station Please do not your television set

11 My brother won’t come home _ 10 p.m

A until B to C than D in

12 This test must _ carefully

A be B do C be done D be to do

13 She said that she _ you some day

A had visited B has visited C will visit D would visit

14 I had no money, I couldn’t buy my mother a present

15 Sunday is a day so everybody is free from work or study

VI Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best fills the blank spaces: ( 30 points)

The next generation of telephone users will probably laugh (1)……… we explain how we used to stand next to a wall in the kitchen to (2)……… … a phone call Mobile communications, already highly ( 3 )

……….compared with a decade ago, will completely change communications in the next few years (4)……… there are millions of people using mobile phones, most people know

(5)……… about the mobile telecommunications industry and its ( 6 ) ………

There are three types of mobile phone These are hand portables, pocket-sized hand portables and

transportables The smallest and most popular are the pocket-sized hand portables These work on ( 7 )

……… …….batteries, which allow an (8)……… ……….……… of up to 80 minutes' conversation Mobiles that are fitted ( 9 ) ………in a vehicle do not

(10)……… on separate batteries They require an external aerial on the vehicle This can mean

a stronger signal with clearer (11)……… Transportables have a high power ( 12 )

……… and can be used (13)……… anywhere They come with powerful battery