Schools look more colorful and __________ when students wear casual clothes.. Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True or False and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for the qu
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UNIT 1: A VISIT FROM A PENPAL
• WISH
• USED TO
• BE USED TO / GET USED TO
I Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others:
2 A wished B introduced C corresponded D liked
II Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:
6 A currency B primary C mausoleum D friendliness
7 A religious B compulsion C Buddhism D instruction
9 A impression B difficult C optional D separate
III Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence:
1 My aunt and I are far away from each other, but we always
2 Is physical education in your school?
A traditional B additional C national D compulsory
3 Her good behaviors made a deep on all the class members
A impression B expression C kindness D happiness
4 The language of Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia
A regional B national C international D religious
5 It seems difficult for me to have a trip at present
6 Visitors are welcomed by friendly and hospitable of Vietnamese people
A attitude B expression C impression D addition
7 The living room and the dining room are by a short wall where there are many decorative plants
8 You can take part in sports activities or not, that depends on you It’s
A optional B traditional C compulsory D official
9 Tom wishes he could help his sister with her homework, but he
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10 Mary curly long hair Now her hair is short
11 A soccer team consists 11 members
12 Lan used to walk the old cafe on her way to primary school
13 He made a deep impression _ the members of his speaking English club
14 Whether or not you go to Australia on your grade
15 Read the on the box carefully before opening it
A religion B instruction C revision D introduction
16 The office to every family in the district
17 “Let me introduce myself I’m Mai.” – “ ”
A Nice to see you again C I’m very pleased
18 “Would you like to see the movie Aladdin with me?” – “ ”
B Thanks, but I have seen it already D Not at all
19 “Have you ever been to Ha Noi, Kate?” – “Yes, I there last summer.”
20 You: The song is very excellent, Tommy! You are a great musician Tommy:
A Don’t mention it B That right C Thanks, I think so D Thanks I’m glad you like it
IV Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign:
1 What does this sign mean?
A Narrow road ahead
B Narrow bridge ahead
C Narrow highway ahead
D Narrow village ahead
2 What does this sign mean?
A If you catch fish here, you can’t take them home
B If you catch fish here, you mustn’t sit
C If you catch fish here, you must carry the fishing-rod
D If you catch fish here, you’ll be fined
V Read the following passage Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True or False and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 5 and 6:
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions In Britain, traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up
It has been the law for about 300 years that all theaters are closed on Sundays No letters are delivered Only a few Sunday papers are published
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To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central heating English people like gardens Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers
Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland, it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working
1 Most of nations and countries in the world have their own customs and traditions _
3 Today English families like living in a house with a garden better than a flat _
4 Holidays are the same in Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Great Britain _
5 What is the best title for the passage?
A Traditions and customs in the United Kingdom
B The importance of traditions and customs
C Traditional life and modern life
D Englishmen’s hobbies
6 How important are traditions in Britain?
A They are slightly important
B They are more important than in other countries
C They are rather important
D They are somewhat important
Of all the natural wonders of the world, few are as spectacular as Niagara Falls Located on the Niagara River along the border between the United States and Canada, Niagara Falls actually consists of two falls, the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls The former is on the US side of the border, in the state of New York, while the latter is on the Canadian side About 85% of the water in the Niagara River flows over the Horseshoe Falls, which is the more impressive of the two falls
About 10 million people visit the falls each year, most during the summer tourist season Sightseers can ride steamers up close to the boiling water of the falls, or view them from parks on both sides of the river Niagara Falls has long been a popular honeymoon destination for newlyweds
1 According to the passage, Niagara Falls is the most spectacular wonder of the world _
2 The American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls compose the Niagara Falls _
5 What is the main idea of the passage?
6 According to the passage, people prefer to visit Niagara Falls in the
VI Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
Last Sunday, Tran took his pen pal from Myanmar, Min Soe, to Cai Rang Floating Market They decided
to set off early in the morning to enjoy the (1) there On arrival, Min Soe was excited to see hundreds of boats full of (2) fruits, which attracted a lot of foreigners There (3) also small boats selling soft drinks and food for breakfast Other services and products such as mending machines, selling mobile cards or clothes and so on were (4) there Trading from boats made
a deep (5) on Min Soe (6) shopping on boats, he got to taste fresh fruits and see floating houses of the locals along the riverside
In the end, the Burmese boy said, “What a wonderful trip! I wish I could come back next year.”
4 A believable B available C incredible D inedible
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5 A collection B selection C impression D permission
There are a lot of things you should follow to be a welcome guest in America When you are (1) to have dinner at your friend’s house, it is necessary to bring a small present Flowers are always nice; or you may bring a bottle of (2) if you know that friend likes drinking
You are expected to arrive for dinner (3) time or just a few minutes late Don’t get there early If you’re going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them
Try to relax and enjoy yourself (4) the dinner table If you don’t know about choosing the (5) fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you
When it comes to the food, if you like it, say so They are looking forward to hearing your compliments
Of course, you will thank them for the meal and for their kindness It is also a good idea to send a (6) note the day after
Indonesia is an island nation in Southeast Asia Its official name is the Republic of Indonesia It is a member country of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) The country’s total area is 1,904,443 sq km (1) Viet Nam and other countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia enjoys tropical climate The rupiah is the official (2) unit of Indonesia, consisting (3)
100 sen
The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta and it is also the largest city in the country Other big cities are Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, Palembang… The population in 2004 was about 238,500,000 Indonesia is the world’s fourth most (4) country after China, India, and the United States Islam, which is over eighty percent of the population, is the country’s (5) religion In addition, there are other religions such as Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism…The national language is Bahasa Indonesia, which is modified form of Malay Besides, about 300 other languages and dialects are spoken English is (6) used as the language of business
6 A increasing B increasingly C increased D increase
Singapore is a country in Southeast Asia Until 1965, Singapore was rules by the United Kingdom In
1965, they gained their (1) and established their own government
Singapore’s economy is very strong in a number of different areas (2) its large and centrally located port, import and export is an important part of Singapore’s economy “Import” means bringing items into the country and “export” means sending items out of the country Many of the goods imported and exported are electronics and technology or are related to chemical, oil, or medical supplies
Another area that is important to Singapore’s economy is finance Singapore is the world’s (3) financial center after New York, London, and Tokyo Over 10,000 companies from around the world have offices in Singapore As a result of having so many multi-national companies, nearly half
of the people who work in Singapore are from other countries
Singapore is (4) for being a clean and safe country that has many interesting sites to see Thanks to its diverse economy, Singapore is a very wealthy nation In fact, it is one of the top ten richest
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(5) in the world Many people in Singapore are millionaires (6) some are very poor It is a small country but serves as a model for other nations when looking at their own economies
1 A dependence B correspondence C free D independence
3 A four-largest B largest-fourth C fourth-largest D forth-largest
4 A well-known B considered C impressed D dangerous
VII Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:
1 It’s important for the children to get a good _ (educate)
2 Read these _ carefully before taking this medicine (instruct)
3 We were delighted by the wonderful _ of the local people (hospitable)
4 _ based on trust and understanding is long lasting (friend)
5 A foreign _ is the one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television (correspond)
6 8 is _ by 2 and 4, but not by 3 (divide)
7 There was a conflict between _ and national interest (region)
8 The building is used for _ purposes (religion)
9 The baby slept _ (peace)
10 For the sake of _, let’s divide the discussion into two parts (simple)
11 Why don't we first the art museum in the morning? (visitor)
12 I’ve been _ invited to the wedding (official)
13 The big garden helps _ the house (beauty)
14 Finding the film _, they decided to turn off the TV to go to bed (interest)
15 More _, my father and my friend’s father used to be classmates (interest)
16 Most _ are written in English (instruct)
17 English is _ taught in Viet Nam’s secondary school (primary)
18 As she is 18, she wants to become _ of her parents (depend)
19 English and French are Canada’s _ languages (office)
20 America’s _ production fell for the fourth successive month (industry)
21 Many parents opposed the _ of the classes into different sets (divide)
22 Quebec wanted some form of _ from the rest of Canada (separate)
23 The list of their achievements is pretty _ (impress)
24 His first speech as the president made a strong _ on his audience (impress)
25 It is damaging to criticize children when they are at an _ age (impression)
26 This hand book gives us information about ASEAN (add)
27 Mike and I have _ for over 2 years (correspondent)
28 Lan isn’t old enough to live _ (depend)
29 The boy is terribly afraid of his father, then he goes to school _ (compulsory)
30 I am unhappy because of her _ (friend)
VIII Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences:
1 near Hue / to spend their vacation / They preferred / in a peaceful village /
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sentence printed before it:
1 I don’t know your address
16 They are always late for class
→ The teacher wishes _
17 It’s very difficult for me to do the exercise
→ I wish
18 I’d love to be a film star
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→ In the past my hair used _
26 People often did this work by hand
→ This work used
27 People usually visited this city a long time ago
→ This city used
28 My relatives are living near me now
32 When you buy a new car, you need some time to practice driving it
→ You need some time to get _
33 My brother quickly adapted to his new job at the bank
→ My brother quickly got used
34 I’m very nervous when driving on the left
→ I’m not used
35 This is the first time she’s eaten durians
→ She’s
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• WISH
• USED TO
• BE USED TO / GET USED TO
I Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others:
2 A wished B introduced C corresponded D liked
II Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:
7 A religious B compulsion C Buddhism D instruction
III Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence:
1 My aunt and I are far away from each other, but we always
2 Is physical education in your school?
A traditional B additional C national D compulsory
3 Her good behaviors made a deep on all the class members
A impression B expression C kindness D happiness
4 The language of Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia
A regional B national C international D religious
5 It seems difficult for me to have a trip at present
6 Visitors are welcomed by friendly and hospitable of Vietnamese people
A attitude B expression C impression D addition
7 The living room and the dining room are by a short wall where there are many decorative plants
8 You can take part in sports activities or not, that depends on you It’s
A optional B traditional C compulsory D official
9 Tom wishes he could help his sister with her homework, but he
10 Mary curly long hair Now her hair is short
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11 A soccer team consists 11 members
12 Lan used to walk the old cafe on her way to primary school
13 He made a deep impression _ the members of his speaking English club
14 Whether or not you go to Australia on your grade
15 Read the on the box carefully before opening it
A religion B instruction C revision D introduction
16 The office to every family in the district
17 “Let me introduce myself I’m Mai.” – “ ”
A Nice to see you again C I’m very pleased
18 “Would you like to see the movie Aladdin with me?” – “ ”
B Thanks, but I have seen it already D Not at all
19 “Have you ever been to Ha Noi, Kate?” – “Yes, I there last summer.”
20 You: The song is very excellent, Tommy! You are a great musician Tommy:
A Don’t mention it B That right C Thanks, I think so D Thanks I’m glad you like it
IV Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign:
1 What does this sign mean?
A Narrow road ahead
B Narrow bridge ahead
C Narrow highway ahead
D Narrow village ahead
2 What does this sign mean?
A If you catch fish here, you can’t take them home
B If you catch fish here, you mustn’t sit
C If you catch fish here, you must carry the fishing-rod
D If you catch fish here, you’ll be fined
V Read the following passage Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True or False and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 5 and 6:
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions In Britain, traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up
It has been the law for about 300 years that all theaters are closed on Sundays No letters are delivered Only a few Sunday papers are published
To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central heating English people like gardens Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers
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1 Most of nations and countries in the world have their own customs and traditions False
3 Today English families like living in a house with a garden better than a flat True
4 Holidays are the same in Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Great Britain False
5 What is the best title for the passage?
A Traditions and customs in the United Kingdom
B The importance of traditions and customs
C Traditional life and modern life
D Englishmen’s hobbies
6 How important are traditions in Britain?
A They are slightly important
B They are more important than in other countries
C They are rather important
D They are somewhat important
Of all the natural wonders of the world, few are as spectacular as Niagara Falls Located on the Niagara River along the border between the United States and Canada, Niagara Falls actually consists of two falls, the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls The former is on the US side of the border, in the state of New York, while the latter is on the Canadian side About 85% of the water in the Niagara River flows over the Horseshoe Falls, which is the more impressive of the two falls
About 10 million people visit the falls each year, most during the summer tourist season Sightseers can ride steamers up close to the boiling water of the falls, or view them from parks on both sides of the river Niagara Falls has long been a popular honeymoon destination for newlyweds
1 According to the passage, Niagara Falls is the most spectacular wonder of the world False
2 The American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls compose the Niagara Falls True
5 What is the main idea of the passage?
6 According to the passage, people prefer to visit Niagara Falls in the
VI Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
Last Sunday, Tran took his pen pal from Myanmar, Min Soe, to Cai Rang Floating Market They decided
to set off early in the morning to enjoy the (1) there On arrival, Min Soe was excited to see hundreds of boats full of (2) fruits, which attracted a lot of foreigners There (3) also small boats selling soft drinks and food for breakfast Other services and products such as mending machines, selling mobile cards Clothes and so on were (4) there Trading from boats made
a deep (5) on Min Soe (6) shopping on boats, he got to taste fresh fruits and see floating houses of the locals along the riverside
In the end, the Burmese boy said, “What a wonderful trip! I wish I could come back next year.”
4 A believable B available C incredible D inedible
5 A collection B selection C impression D permission
There are a lot of things you should follow to be a welcome guest in America When you are (1) to have dinner at your friend’s house, it is necessary to bring a small present Flowers are always nice; or you may bring a bottle of (2) if you know that friend likes drinking
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Try to relax and enjoy yourself (4) the dinner table If you don’t know about choosing the (5) fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you
When it comes to the food, if you like it, say so They are looking forward to hearing your compliments
Of course, you will thank them for the meal and for their kindness It is also a good idea to send a (6) note the day after
Indonesia is an island nation in Southeast Asia Its official name is the Republic of Indonesia It is a member country of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) The country’s total area is 1,904,443 sq km (1) Viet Nam and other countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia enjoys tropical climate The rupiah is the official (2) unit of Indonesia, consisting (3)
100 sen
The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta and it is also the largest city in the country Other big cities are Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, Palembang… The population in 2004 was about 238,500,000 Indonesia is the world’s fourth most (4) country after China, India, and the United States Islam, which is over eighty percent of the population, is the country’s (5) religion In addition, there are other religions such as Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism…The national language is Bahasa Indonesia, which is modified form of Malay Besides, about 300 other languages and dialects are spoken English is (6) used as the language of business
6 A increasing B increasingly C increased D increase
Singapore is a country in Southeast Asia Until 1965, Singapore was rules by the United Kingdom In
1965, they gained their (1) and established their own government
Singapore’s economy is very strong in a number of different areas (2) its large and centrally located port, import and export is an important part of Singapore’s economy “Import” means bringing items into the country and “export” means sending items out of the country Many of the goods imported and exported are electronics and technology or are related to chemical, oil, or medical supplies
Another area that is important to Singapore’s economy is finance Singapore is the world’s (3) financial center after New York, London, and Tokyo Over 10,000 companies from around the world have offices in Singapore As a result of having so many multi-national companies, nearly half
of the people who work in Singapore are from other countries
Singapore is (4) for being a clean and safe country that has many interesting sites to see Thanks to its diverse economy, Singapore is a very wealthy nation In fact, it is one of the top ten richest (5) in the world Many people in Singapore are millionaires (6) some are very poor It is a small country but serves as a model for other nations when looking at their own economies
1 A dependence B correspondence C free D independence
3 A four-largest B largest-fourth C fourth-largest D forth-largest
4 A well-known B considered C impressed D dangerous
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VII Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:
1 It’s important for the children to get a good _ (educate) → education
2 Read these _ carefully before taking this medicine (instruct) → instructions
3 We were delighted by the wonderful _ of the local people (hospitable) → hospitality
4 _ based on trust and understanding is long lasting (friend) → Friendship
5 A foreign _ is the one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television (correspond) → correspondent
6 8 is _ by 2 and 4, but not by 3 (divide) → divided
7 There was a conflict between _ and national interest (region) → regional
8 The building is used for _ purposes (religion) → religious
9 The baby slept _ (peace) → peacefully
10 For the sake of _, let’s divide the discussion into two parts (simple) → simplicity
11 Why don't we first the art museum in the morning? (visitor) → visit
12 I’ve been _ invited to the wedding (official) → officially
13 The big garden helps _ the house (beauty) → beautify
14 Finding the film _, they decided to turn off the TV to go to bed (interest) → uninteresting
15 More _, my father and my friend’s father used to be classmates (interest) → interestingly
16 Most _ are written in English (instruct) → instructions
17 English is _ taught in Viet Nam’s secondary school (primary) → primarily
18 As she is 18, she wants to become _ of her parents (depend) → independent
19 English and French are Canada’s _ languages (office) → official
20 America’s _ production fell for the fourth successive month (industry) → industrial
21 Many parents opposed the _ of the classes into different sets (divide) → division
22 Quebec wanted some form of _ from the rest of Canada (separate) → separation
23 The list of their achievements is pretty _ (impress) → impressive
24 His first speech as the president made a strong _ on his audience (impress) → impression
25 It is damaging to criticize children when they are at an _ age (impression) → impressionable
26 This hand book gives us information about ASEAN (add) → additional
27 Mike and I have _ for over 2 years (correspondent) → corresponded
28 Lan isn’t old enough to live _ (depend) → independently
29 The boy is terribly afraid of his father, then he goes to school _ (compulsory) →
compulsorily
30 I am unhappy because of her _ (friend) → unfriendliness
VIII Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences:
1 near Hue / to spend their vacation / They preferred / in a peaceful village
They preferred to spend their vacation in a peaceful village near Hue
2 for me / my parents aren’t at home / to go out now as / It seems difficult
It seems difficult for me to go out now as my parents aren’t at home
3 for over two years / once every two weeks / We have been pen pals / and we correspond at least
We have been pen pals for over two years and we correspond at least once every two weeks
4 by her ability / Mr Pike was / to speak English / greatly impressed
Mr Pike was greatly impressed by her ability to speak English
5 promote mutual friendship / South East countries / SEA GAMES / and understanding among
SEA GAMES promote mutual friendship and understanding among South East countries
6 foreign tourists / never fail / of the city / to impress / The sights
The sights of the city never fail to impress foreign tourists
7 to clean up / once a week / for everybody / It’s necessary / their neighborhood
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8 Children in / without tuition fee / to go to school / are allowed / this poor village
Children in this poor village are allowed to go to school without tuition fee
9 most of them / their official language / Although English is / can speak Chinese
Although English is their official language, most of them can speak Chinese
10 in the countryside / were sunny / we could spend the day / so that / We wish today
We wish today were sunny so that we could spend the day in the countryside
IX Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it:
1 I don’t know your address
→ I wish I knew your address
2 She doesn’t have enough money to buy that beautiful house
→ She wishes she had enough money to buy that beautiful house
3 I’m sorry that I don’t finish my homework
→ I wish I finished my homework
4 What a pity! I don’t know his name
→ I wish I knew his name
5 You can’t see my doctor now
→ I wish you could see my doctor now
6 It’s a pity you can’t come to the party with us
→ We wish you could come to the party with us
7 I’m sorry I’m late
→ I wish I weren’t late
8 Her health is very bad
→ She wishes her health weren’t very bad
9 They play soccer very badly
→ They wish they didn’t play soccer very badly
10 Our car runs out of petrol
→ We wish our cars didn’t run out of petrol
11 It rains heavily today
→ We wish it didn’t rain heavily today
12 We have to attend the important meeting tomorrow
→ We wish we wouldn’t have to attend the important meeting tomorrow
13 Helen won’t go dancing with us tonight
→ Helen wishes she would go dancing with us tonight
14 The shirt is too small for me to wear
→ I wish the shirt were bigger enough for me to wear
15 They often make noise in the class
→ We wish they didn’t make noise in the class
16 They are always late for class
→ The teacher wishes they weren’t always late for class
17 It’s very difficult for me to do the exercise
→ I wish the exercise weren’t difficult for me to do
18 I’d love to be a film star
→ I wish I would/could be a film star
19 I’d like you to keep quiet
→ I wish you kept quiet
20 I’d like it to stop raining
→ I wish it stopped raining
21 I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year
→ I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year
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→ There used to be some trees in the field
23 She doesn’t live with her parents any more
→ She used to live with her parents
24 I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school
→ I used to have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school
25 My hair now is much longer than that in the past
→ In the past my hair used to be much shorter than that now
26 People often did this work by hand
→ This work used to be done by hand
27 People usually visited this city a long time ago
→ This city used to be visited a long time ago
28 My relatives are living near me now
→ My relatives used to live far from me
29 They don’t make a lot of mistakes in spelling again
→ They used to make a lot of mistakes in spelling
30 We had a nice garden once, but not any longer
→ We used to have a nice garden
31 I quite like listening to classical music now although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger
→ I am used to listening to classical music now
32 When you buy a new car, you need some time to practice driving it
→ You need some time to get used to practicing driving a new car
33 My brother quickly adapted to his new job at the bank
→ My brother quickly got used to his new job at the bank
34 I’m very nervous when driving on the left
→ I’m not used to driving on the left
35 This is the first time she’s eaten durians
→ She’s never eaten durians before
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UNIT 2: CLOTHING
I Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others:
1 A countries B writers C musicians D poets
II Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:
1 A fashionable B material C convenient D alternative
3 A majority B minority C inspiration D occasional
5 A necessary B compulsory C secondary D comfortable
III Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence:
1 The Ao dai is the dress of Vietnamese women
2 can fashion designers modernize the Ao dai?
3 In some industries workers have to wear masks work
4 What is your favorite type of clothing special occasions?
5 The work of a is to give advice on how and what to wear to people
A stylist B clothes maker C clothing maker D fashion designer
6 Schools look more colorful and when students wear casual clothes
7 Young always has different opinions on fashion compared with adults’ ones
A generation B inspiration C women D students
8 It’s terrible He those jeans for a week
9 Yellow you, but the blouse doesn’t the skirt
A matches / suit B suits / fit C suits / match D fits / match
10 Ân: “What do you think of the Hanbok, Korean traditional costume?”
Bình:
A You like it B I will wear it C I like it D I think of it very much
1 The present perfect
2 The passive (review)
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11 Nhi said that she wearing long-sleeved blouses
12 No new styles of jeans since their last performance
A has been made B have been made C are made D were made
13 Jeans started 200 years ago
14 There is no need of what to wear every day
15 Children in Central highlands of Vietnam used to be Korean actors and actresses
16 We should always our students to try their best all the time
17 Women are often the for his songs
A inspiration B occasion C generation D conclusion
18 Wearing casual clothes at school doesn’t make students feel to one another
19 What would you like, silk or cotton?
20 How long the Ao dai? - Since 1995
A have you painted B did you paint C were you painting D do you paint
21 she printing lines of poetry on the Ao dai in 2000?
A Has / begun B Did / began C Was / beginning D Did / begin
22 Nam: Why should secondary school students wear uniform at school?
Lan:
A Because it is convenient
B Because it is cheap
C Because it makes students feel comfortable
D Because it makes students feel equal in many ways
IV Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign:
1
2
3
4
A You must wear a suit
B You must wear safety clothes at work
C There is a clothing store nearby
D You should wear pants and a long-sleeved shirt
A You can’t wear these clothes at parties
C You can’t wear these clothes in the park
B You can’t wear these clothes in solemn places
D You can’t wear these clothes at restaurants
A Do not wear clothes in here
B Do not wear loose clothing when operating the machine ✓
C Washing machine can cause accidents
D Be careful with your clothes
A Wear a jacket, please
B Wear simple clothes, please
C High visibility clothing must be worn ✓
D Wear protective clothes, please A Do not iron ✓
B Do not bleach
C Do not wash
D Do not dry
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2 Americans like to look elegant when going out in the evening _
3 Women usually have smart hairstyles in good hotels and restaurants _
4 If you are unsure about what to wear, just dress in what you like _
5 What is TRUE about Americans?
A They are as relaxed as British people
B Most of them like dressing elegantly when going out
C Men are more elegant than women
D They enjoy informal clothes more than formal ones
6 What is the passage mainly about?
A How British people wear
B How Americans wear
C How to wear elegantly
D How different Americans and British people are in clothing
A young man from Germany named Levi Strauss arrived in California in 1850 He went there to sell things to the miners He saw that the miners needed strong pants, so he began to make them He used cloth that people made tents from He put rivets on the pockets to make them strong because the men put rocks in their pockets These pants were very strong and lasted a long time The pants became very popular immediately
Later Mr Strauss started making jeans from cotton cloth from Nimes, France People called this cloth denim Denim was popular in the fifteenth century Christopher Columbus used denim for the sails of
his ship Sailors in Genoa, Italy, wore denim pants The word “jeans” comes from the word “Genoa”
Mr Strauss made the first jeans in the United States, but the idea and the kind of cloth came from Europe The names came from France and Italy
1 Levi Strauss came to California in the 18th century _
5 What did the miners put in their pockets?
A rivets
A Wash your hands
B Wash your hands with warm water
C Wash your hands with cool water
D Wash this piece of clothing by hand ✓
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D Jeans are very popular
VI Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
We don’t only choose clothes to make us (1) attractive, we also use them to tell the world about our (2) The clothes we wear and our appearance and a whole give other people useful information about (3) we think and how we feel If we feel cheerful, we usually wear colorful clothes (4) if we feel depressed, we sometimes (5) dark clothes But why do teenagers wear black so frequently? Is it because they feel miserable all the time? This is unlikely to be the case It is probably just because it is fashionable (6) black, and young people are real fans of fashion
Clothing plays an important part in our life (1) people just knew how to use leaves for clothing Then they could use animals’ leather (2) feather for the same purpose Nowadays, clothing not only helps people protect themselves from climate but also (3) themselves However, there’s something polite to say with clothing People might think what kind of person you are through your clothes That’s (4) you should know how to wear your clothes suitably This means that your clothes should be suitable for these things: your body build, the place you arrive and what (5) it is If your clothes look quite different (6) others’, you might
receive bad words and unfriendly look from them
1 A At first B At beginning C On starting D At first time
3 A to beautify B beautify C beautifying D beautified
Barong tagalog is a formal shirt usually made of sheer lightweight but stiff fabric known
as nipis (usually woven from piña or abacá fibers) When using sheer fabrics, it is worn over an undershirt known as the camisón or camiseta, which can have short or long (1) The term camisa de chino is also used for collar-less and cuff-less shirts, named (2)
its resemblance to shirts worn by Chinese laborers It is worn with belted trousers and dress shoes Headgear, when worn, is either a salakot or a buntal hat (and historically also top hats or bowler hats) The ensemble mixes elements of both native and Spanish (3) Barong tagalog can vary considerably in terms of design and material used, but they share common characteristics of (4) long sleeves, embroidery, being buttoned (halfway
or straight down the chest), and the absence of pockets They are also (5) loosely and have slits on both sides Historically, the material used for barong tagalog depended on the social class of the wearer and the formality of the occasion Barong tagalog made of fine, sheer
material like nipis were worn largely by the upper classes or were used for festive occasions; (6)
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barong tagalog made of cheaper opaque materials like cotton or sinamay were used
by lower classes or for daily wear The quality of the material and the intricacy of the embroidery were often signs of the status and wealth of the wearer
3 A generations B situations C occasions D traditions
In my (1) , secondary school students should wear casual clothes when they go to
school because of the following reasons
First of all, when students wear casual clothes, they will feel comfortable (2) they are not forced to wear what they may not want (Remember not all uniforms are liked by all students)
Secondly, students will have complete (3) in choosing sizes, colors, styles, fashions, etc They can freely put on fitted or baggy clothes They can enjoy clothes in their favorite colors Moreover, they will look more attractive in all styles and fashions Therefore, they must feel self-confident when (4) their favorite clothes
Last but not least, schools are more colorful and lively with all their students in great variety of clothes
(25) conclusion, secondary school students should wear casual clothes when they are at school However, they should (26) how to dress suitably for their age and appearance
1 A correspondence B inspiration C argument D opinion
3 A opportunity B religion C freedom D recreation
6 A be teaching B be taught C teach D have taught
VII Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:
1 Our teachers always _ their students to work harder by giving them small gifts
(courage)
2 There are many great names in Vietnamese _ like Nguyễn Du, Hồ Xuân Hương,
Nguyễn Bính, Hàn Mặc Tử, … (poem)
3 The more we _ our life, the lazier we become (modern)
4 Visitors cannot enter a pagoda in _ blouses, pullovers or T-shirts (sleeve)
5 Vietnamese students are often educated theoretically, not _ (practice)
6 _ in learning should be built in various ways by teachers (Inspire)
7 Most musicians have _ inspiration (poem)
8 He _ a lot from his twin brother (different)
9 For _, you can send it through Zalo (convenient)
10 Wow! They are the most _ shoes now (fashion)
11 Look! The teacher is explaining the lesson _ (inspire)
12 Do you know the _ writing Kiều? (poetry)
13 It’s very interesting to identify the _ between two things (differ)
14 We try to help visitors forget _ their troubles (convenient)
15 Oh my God! That girl looked _ pretty (fashion)
16 Have you ever been _ by somebody or something? (inspiration)
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17 Do you like wearing _ or tight pants? (bag)
18 Water is _ (color)
19 They have lived _ for years (comfortable)
20 What are your _ clothes? (favor)
21 Some pictures can _ your room (beauty)
22 Students should always pay _ to teacher’s explanation (attend)
23 Ask the _ where he got this information from (announce)
24 He got ten marks in math _ (persuade)
25 The missing boy is wearing a long- _ colorful T-shirt (sleeve)
26 Have you _ them about the next competition yet? (inform)
27 What to wear to school is _ (argue)
28 Our school name is the _ of all the students (proud)
29 Would you like to attend the composition camp for new _? (novel)
30 You can _ talk to anyone here (free)
31 Don’t _ bad friends to spend time with (choice)
32 _ in class should be stopped (argue)
33 She _ showed her good marks to her parents (proud)
34 Wearing casual clothes is not _ at all (practice)
35 _ is a precious gift we have (free)
36 She helps me to be _ as a member of the team (choice)
VIII Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences:
1 consists of / The Ao dai / that is lit / a long silk tunic / and worn over loose pants / on the sides /
IX Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it:
1 We clean the floor every evening
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How long How long ago _ How long is _
33 When did Nam start to do karate?
How long How long ago _ How long is _
34 How long have you taken up badminton?
37 The last time we drank coffee was last week
We haven’t _
We last _
38 They haven’t come to visit him for five years
The last They last _
39 She hasn’t cleaned her room since she was sick
The last She last
40 He last read a comic in 2005
He hasn’t _ The last
41 It’s ten years since he last played the guitar
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49 Tom began to play basketball when he entered university
Basketball has _
50 The last time Minh gave his friends his old books was when he moved to Củ Chi
His friends haven’t _
51 It’s three months since Ba last rode his bike
His bike
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I Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others:
1 A countries B writers C musicians D poets
II Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:
1 A fashionable B material C convenient D alternative
3 A majority B minority C inspiration D occasional
5 A necessary B compulsory C secondary D comfortable
III Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence:
1 The Ao dai is the dress of Vietnamese women
2 can fashion designers modernize the Ao dai?
3 In some industries workers have to wear masks work
4 What is your favorite type of clothing special occasions?
5 The work of a is to give advice on how and what to wear to people
A stylist B clothes maker C clothing maker D fashion designer
6 Schools look more colorful and when students wear casual clothes
7 Young always has different opinions on fashion compared with adults’ ones
A generation B inspiration C women D students
8 It’s terrible He those jeans for a week
9 Yellow you, but the blouse doesn’t the skirt
A matches / suit B suits / fit C suits / match D fits / match
10 Ân: “What do you think of the Hanbok, Korean traditional costume?”
Bình:
A You like it B I will wear it C I like it D I think of it very much
11 Nhi said that she wearing long-sleeved blouses
1 The present perfect
2 The passive (review)
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A has been made B have been made C are made D were made
13 Jeans started 200 years ago
14 There is no need of what to wear every day
15 Children in Central highlands of Vietnam used to be Korean actors and actresses
16 We should always our students to try their best all the time
17 Women are often the for his songs
A inspiration B occasion C generation D conclusion
18 Wearing casual clothes at school doesn’t make students feel to one another
19 What would you like, silk or cotton?
20 How long the ao dai? - Since 1995
A have you painted B did you paint C were you painting D do you paint
21 she printing lines of poetry on the ao dai in 2000?
A Has / begun B Did / began C Was / beginning D Did / begin
22 Nam: Why should secondary school students wear uniform at school?
Lan:
A Because it is convenient
B Because it is cheap
C Because it makes students feel comfortable
D Because it makes students feel equal in many ways
IV Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign:
1
2
3
4
A You must wear a suit
B You must wear safety clothes at work
C There is a clothing store nearby
D You should wear pants and a long-sleeved shirt
A You can’t wear these clothes at parties
C You can’t wear these clothes in the park
B You can’t wear these clothes in solemn places
D You can’t wear these clothes at restaurants
A Do not wear clothes in here
B Do not wear loose clothing when operating the machine
C Washing machine can cause accidents
D Be careful with your clothes
A Wear a jacket, please
B Wear simple clothes, please
C High visibility clothing must be worn
D Wear protective clothes, please
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2 Americans like to look elegant when going out in the evening True
3 Women usually have smart hairstyles in good hotels and restaurants True
4 If you are unsure about what to wear, just dress in what you like False
5 What is TRUE about Americans?
A They are as relaxed as British people
B Most of them like dressing elegantly when going out
C Men are more elegant than women
D They enjoy informal clothes more than formal ones
6 What is the passage mainly about?
A How British people wear
B How Americans wear
C How to wear elegantly
D How different Americans and British people are in clothing
A young man from Germany named Levi Strauss arrived in California in 1850 He went there to sell things to the miners He saw that the miners needed strong pants, so he began to make them He used cloth that people made tents from He put rivets on the pockets to make them strong because the men put rocks in their pockets These pants were very strong and lasted a long time The pants became very popular immediately
Later Mr Strauss started making jeans from cotton cloth from Nimes, France People called this cloth denim Denim was popular in the fifteenth century Christopher Columbus used denim for the sails of
his ship Sailors in Genoa, Italy, wore denim pants The word “jeans” comes from the word “Genoa”
Mr Strauss made the first jeans in the United States, but the idea and the kind of cloth came from Europe The names came from France and Italy
1 Levi Strauss came to California in the 18th century False
5 What did the miners put in their pockets?
A Wash your hands
B Wash your hands with warm water
C Wash your hands with cool water
D Wash this piece of clothing by hand
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D Jeans are very popular
VI Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
We don’t only choose clothes to make us (1) attractive, we also use them to tell the world about our (2) The clothes we wear and our appearance and a whole give other people useful information about (3) we think and how we feel If we feel cheerful, we usually wear colorful clothes (4) if we feel depressed, we sometimes (5) dark clothes But why do teenagers wear black so frequently? Is it because they feel miserable all the time? This is unlikely to be the case It is probably just because it is fashionable (6) black, and young people are real fans of fashion
Clothing plays an important part in our life (1) people just knew how to use leaves for clothing Then they could use animals’ leather (2) feather for the same purpose Nowadays, clothing not only helps people protect themselves from climate but also (3) themselves However, there’s something polite to say with clothing People might think what kind of person you are through your clothes That’s (4) you should know how to wear your clothes suitably This means that your clothes should be suitable for these things: your body build, the place you arrive and what (5) it is If your clothes look quite different (6) others’, you might
receive bad words and unfriendly look from them
1 A At first B At beginning C On starting D At first time
3 A to beautify B beautify C beautifying D beautified
Barong tagalog is a formal shirt usually made of sheer lightweight but stiff fabric known
as nipis (usually woven from piña or abacá fibers) When using sheer fabrics, it is worn over an undershirt known as the camisón or camiseta, which can have short or long (1) The term camisa de chino is also used for collar-less and cuff-less shirts, named (2)
its resemblance to shirts worn by Chinese laborers It is worn with belted trousers and dress shoes Headgear, when worn, is either a salakot or a buntal hat (and historically also top hats or bowler hats) The ensemble mixes elements of both native and Spanish (3) Barong tagalog can vary considerably in terms of design and material used, but they share common characteristics of (4) long sleeves, embroidery, being buttoned (halfway
or straight down the chest), and the absence of pockets They are also (5) loosely and have slits on both sides Historically, the material used for barong tagalog depended on the social class of the wearer and the formality of the occasion Barong tagalog made of fine, sheer
material like nipis were worn largely by the upper classes or were used for festive occasions; (6) barong tagalog made of cheaper opaque materials like cotton or sinamay were used
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3 A generations B situations C occasions D traditions
In my (1) , secondary school students should wear casual clothes when they go to
school because of the following reasons
First of all, when students wear casual clothes, they will feel comfortable (2) they are not forced to wear what they may not want (Remember not all uniforms are liked by all students)
Secondly, students will have complete (3) in choosing sizes, colors, styles, fashions, etc They can freely put on fitted or baggy clothes They can enjoy clothes in their favorite colors Moreover, they will look more attractive in all styles and fashions Therefore, they must feel self-confident when (4) their favorite clothes
Last but not least, schools are more colorful and lively with all their students in great variety of clothes
(25) conclusion, secondary school students should wear casual clothes when they are at school However, they should (26) how to dress suitably for their age and appearance
1 A correspondence B inspiration C argument D opinion
3 A opportunity B religion C freedom D recreation
6 A be teaching B be taught C teach D have taught
VII Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:
1 Our teachers always _ their students to work harder by giving them small gifts
(courage) → encourage
2 There are many great names in Vietnamese _ like Nguyễn Du, Hồ Xuân Hương,
Nguyễn Bính, Hàn Mặc Tử, … (poem) → poetry
3 The more we _ our life, the lazier we become (modern) → modernize
4 Visitors cannot enter a pagoda in _ blouses, pullovers or T-shirts (sleeve) → sleeveless
5 Vietnamese students are often educated theoretically, not _ (practice) → practically
6 _ in learning should be built in various ways by teachers (Inspire) → Inspiration
7 Most musicians have _ inspiration (poem) → poetic
8 He _ a lot from his twin brother (different) → differs
9 For _, you can send it through Zalo (convenient) → convenience
10 Wow! They are the most _ shoes now (fashion) → fashionable
11 Look! The teacher is explaining the lesson _ (inspire) → inspiringly
12 Do you know the _ writing Kiều? (poetry) → poet
13 It’s very interesting to identify the _ between two things (differ) → difference
14 We try to help visitors forget _ their troubles (convenient) → conveniently
15 Oh my God! That girl looked _ pretty (fashion) → fashionably
16 Have you ever been _ by somebody or something? (inspiration) → inspired
17 Do you like wearing _ or tight pants? (bag) → baggy
18 Water is _ (color) → colorless
19 They have lived _ for years (comfortable) → (un)comfortably
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21 Some pictures can _ your room (beauty) → beautify
22 Students should always pay _ to teacher’s explanation (attend) → attention
23 Ask the _ where he got this information from (announce) → announcer
24 He got ten marks in math _ (persuade) → persuasively
25 The missing boy is wearing a long- _ colorful T-shirt (sleeve) → sleeved
26 Have you _ them about the next competition yet? (inform) → informed
27 What to wear to school is _ (argue) → arguable
28 Our school name is the _ of all the students (proud) → pride
29 Would you like to attend the composition camp for new _? (novel) → novelists
30 You can _ talk to anyone here (free) → freely
31 Don’t _ bad friends to spend time with (choice) → choose
32 _ in class should be stopped (argue) → Arguments
33 She _ showed her good marks to her parents (proud) → proudly
34 Wearing casual clothes is not _ at all (practice) → practical
35 _ is a precious gift we have (free) → Freedom
36 She helps me to be _ as a member of the team (choice) → chosen
VIII Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences:
1 consists of / The Ao dai / that is lit / a long silk tunic / and worn over loose pants / on the sides
The ao dai consists of a long silk tunic that is lit on the sides and worn over loose pants
2 your favorite type / for / is / special occasions / What / of clothing /?
What is your favorite type of clothing for special occasions?
3 was made / in Europe / comes from / The word jeans / that / a kind of material
The word jeans comes from a kind of material that was made in Europe
4 with her husband / We / to live / since / she / haven’t seen Thu / moved to Hue
We haven’t seen Thu since she moved to Hue to live with her husband
5 ao dai / been / decades / modernized / for / The / has
The ao dai has been modernized for decades
6 The / ago / Miss Nhan / last time / wore / was / five years / the ao dai
The last time Miss Nhan wore the ao dai was five years ago
7 sports clothes / will / be taught / Nam / to design / have to / how
Nam will have to be taught how to design sports clothes
8 is it / How / a museum / last visited / you / since / long /?
How long is it since you last visited a museum?
9 The ao dai / for over a century / poem, novels and songs / in / has been mentioned
The ao dai has been mentioned in poems, novels and songs for over a century
10 What / often worn / are / kinds of clothing / at parties?
What kinds of clothing are often worn at parties?
IX Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it:
1 We clean the floor every evening
→ The floor is cleaned every evening
2 She does her homework on the weekend
→ Her homework is done on the weekend
3 Binh feeds his dogs with beef on Thursday
→ His dogs are fed with beef by Binh on Thursday
4 Nam studied economy last year
→ Economy was studied by Nam last year
5 Mr Hưng built two bridges in his home village a year ago
→ Two bridges were built in his home village by Mr Hưng a year ago
6 He spoke Bahasa Malaysia very fluently
→ Bahasa Malaysia was very fluently spoken
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→ A lot of furniture has been sold since their father was too ill
8 She has seen many films directed by Victor Vũ
→ Many films directed by Victor Vũ have been seen
9 Minh hasn’t done his assignments yet
→ His assignments haven’t been done by Minh yet
10 I will give you my old dictionary
→ My old dictionary will be given to you
11 We have to care for our son’s baby
→ Our son’s baby has to be cared for
12 Daisy could catch fish with her bare hands
→ Fish could be caught with her bare hands by Daisy
13 They are going to eat some fruit
→ Some fruit is going to be eaten
14 We didn’t use to play golf
→ Golf didn’t use to be played
15 Hoa is writing a letter to her pen pal
→ A letter is being written to her pen pal by Hoa
16 Long is feeding his pet animals
→ His pet animals are being fed by Long
17 Laura is taking her children to Disneyland
→ Her children are being taken to Disneyland by Laura
18 He was cooking a special meal for his wife’s birthday
→ A special meal was being cooked for his wife’s birthday
19 They were teaching the boy how to solve difficult math problems
→ The boy was being taught how to solve difficult math problems
20 His father was drawing a new picture of his neighborhood
→ A new picture of his neighborhood was being drawn by his father
21 I first listened to country music in 2000
→ I have listened to country music since 2000
22 She began to do her homework at 2 o’clock
→ She has done her homework since two o’clock
23 Binh started to feed his dogs a year ago
→ Binh has fed his dogs for a year
24 Nam began learning Malay when he came back from Malaysia
→ Nam has learned Malay since he came back from Malaysia
25 Mr Hưng started building the two bridges last month
→ Mr Hưng has built the two bridges since last month
26 Did you first live in this house last year?
→ Have you lived in this house since last year?
27 Did they start to grow rice on the mountain when they decided to live there?
→ Have they grown rice on the mountain since they decided to live there?
28 Did Victor Vũ begin to make films in Vietnam ten years ago?
→ Has Victor Vũ made films in Vietnam for ten years?
29 Did she start singing for money yesterday?
→ Has she sung for money since yesterday?
30 Did he begin teaching at university in 2014?
→ Has he taught at university since 2014?
31 When did we first collect ancient coins?
→ How long have we collected ancient coins?
→ How long ago did we first collect ancient coins?
→ How long is it since we first collected ancient coins?
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→ How long has Daisy caught fish with her bare hands?
→ How long ago did Daisy begin catching fish with her bare hands?
→ How long is it since Daisy began catching fish with her bare hands?
33 When did Nam start to do karate?
→ How long has Nam done karate?
→ How long ago did Nam start to do karate?
→ How long is it since Nam started to do karate?
34 How long have you taken up badminton?
→ When did you first take up badminton? / When did you begin/start to take/taking up badminton?
35 How long is it since Miss Lam lived on her farm?
→ When did Miss Lam first live on her farm? / When did Miss Lam begin/start to live …?
36 The last time Lan wrote a letter to Mai was six months ago
→ Lan hasn’t written a letter to Mai for six months
→ Lan last wrote a letter to Mai six months ago
37 The last time we drank coffee was last week
→ We haven’t drunk coffee since last week
→ We last drank coffee last week
38 They haven’t come to visit him for five years
→ The last time they came to visit him was five years ago
→ They last came to visit him five years ago
39 She hasn’t cleaned her room since she was sick
→ The last time she cleaned her room was when she was sick
→ She last cleaned her room when she was sick
40 He last read a comic in 2005
→ He hasn’t read a comic since 2005
→ The last time he read a comic was in 2005
41 It’s ten years since he last played the guitar
→ He hasn’t played the guitar for ten years
42 It’s two weeks since we last met each other
→ We haven’t met each other for two weeks
43 They haven’t told jokes to the children for a month
→ It’s a month since they last told jokes to the children
44 Hoa hasn’t taken an exam for four years
→ It’s four years since Hoa last took an exam
45 This is the first time I have known what a credit card is
→ I have never known what a credit card is before
46 This is the first time the baby has seen an elephant
→ The baby has never seen an elephant before
47 She has never eaten vegetarian food before
→ This is the first time she has eaten vegetarian food
48 The children have never enjoyed swimming in a water park before
→ This is the first time the children have enjoyed swimming in a water park
49 Tom began to play basketball when he entered university
→ Basketball has been played by Tom since he entered university
50 The last time Minh gave his friends his old books was when he moved to Củ Chi
→ His friends haven’t been given his old books by Minh since he moved to Củ Chi
51 It’s three months since Ba last rode his bike
→ His bike hasn’t been ridden by Ba for three months
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UNIT 3: A TRIP TO THE COUNTRYSIDE
• MODAL COULD WITH WISH
• THE PAST SIMPLE WITH WISH
• PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
• ADVERB CLAUSES OF RESULT
I Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others:
II Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:
III Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence:
1 He is now living with his family a farm
A in B on C at D from
2 He is a university student, but he works as a waiter in the evenings
A all the time B full-time C part-time D sometime
3 Everyone felt tired and hungry, they sat down and took a rest
4 After two hours walking, they a big old tree
5 We didn’t go on a picnic the weather was bad
A however B because C although D and
6 She enjoys photos when she stays in Da Lat
7 There is a river across the village
A flowing B running C lying D reaching
8 Look at the big old tree at the to the village It’s a banyan tree
A exit B entrance C way D top
9 The party will finish 9 p.m and 10 p.m
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A at B in C after D between
10 My village lies near the of the mountain and by the river
11 My uncle cattle on his farm
12 There is a small bamboo at the entrance to the village
13 My mother sometimes goes to the to pray
14 The Parkers are , so he feels like a member of their family
15 Van, a Vietnamese student, is a / an student in the USA
A exchange B collective C religious D first
16 It them 15 minutes to walk to the nearest post office
17 “Let’s go to Vung Tau on the weekend.” - “ .”
A That’s fine B That’s good C Yes, please D Yes, let’s
18 I’m sure you will succeed the Le Hong Phong entrance examination
19 “Thanks for all your help.” – “ .”
A I’d love to B My pleasure C Certainly D My happiness
20 Ba and his friends often ride to the countryside the weekend
21 Many tourists visit the _ of a historical hero on the mountain
22 When she _ the top of the stairs, her heart was pounding
23 I’ve been learning English _ I was in grade 3
24 She doesn’t study hard, _ she seldom gets good marks
25 ‘Would you like to have tea with us?’ ‘ _.’
A Yes, I’d love to B Yes, I would C That’s a good idea D I think so
26 It them 15 minutes to walk to the nearest post office
27 I didn’t have an umbrella, I didn’t get wet because I was wearing my raincoat
28 I am going to have my car tomorrow evening
29 Liz a lot of photos to show the trip to her parents
30 “It’s a lovely day Shall we go for a walk?” – “ ”
A No problem B You are right C All right D Not bad
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IV Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign:
A ride a bike to throw a car away
B ride a bike and play with a toy car
C travel by bike instead of by car to save energy
D take a ride around the bin
A No passing zone
B No crossing
C Handicap parking
D Road work ahead
A Hilly road ahead
B Winding road ahead
C Slippery road
D Two-way traffic ahead
A 25 Christmas decoration objects are on sale
B Christmas decoration objects are on sale on December 25th
C 5% of Christmas decoration objects are on sale
C Christmas decoration objects on sale at 25% off
A River ahead
B Railway
C Railway crossing
D Run fast
A Save the environment
B Save the Earth
C Save energy
D Save life
A Towed caravans prohibited
B Horse-drawn vehicles prohibited
C Towed caravans allowed
D Vehicular traffic prohibited
A Soft verges ahead
B Quayside or river bank ahead
C Opening or swing bridge ahead
Christmas
ornaments
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D Steep hill downwards ahead (10%)
A It’s unnecessary to keep these cans and drinks
B Sort out cans and bottles
C Recycle cans and drinks to protect the environment
D Buy cans and drinks here to recycle
A Stand up and go away
B Wash your hand carefully
C Work together to stop bullying at school
D Bullying is difficult, and it isn’t our duty
of August
Mr Parker grows maize on his farm while Mrs Parker works part-time at a grocery store in a nearby town They have two children Peter, the elder brother, is the same age as Giang, and Sam
is the younger one who is in primary school, a level lower than Peter’s
Since his arrival, Giang has been learning a lot about life on a farm He has also been able to improve his speaking skills As soon as he completes his homework, he helps Mr Parker feed the chickens and collect the eggs He really enjoys himself spending his summer vacation this way
1 Giang is staying with an American family in the countryside _
4 Giang is having a good time learning and working with the Parkers _
5 How long will Giang stay with the Parkers?
6 What doesn’t Giang do to help the Parkers?
A Completing homework
B Feeding the chickens
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C Collecting the eggs
D Farming
It was an unforgettable 3-day trip to the countryside to visit my grandparents last summer
holiday My family decided to go by motorcycle on this trip because we all wanted to enjoy the
scenery and atmosphere along the road there The air was so great and clear We felt very excited
about this place After having lunch at my grandparents' house, we took a short nap and made all
preparation to go fishing with grandparents in the afternoon The lake beside the house had many
fishes and we had a joyful fishing and a lot of dishes cooked with in the evening It was our first
day
On the second day, we got up early and rode bicycle around the village The traffic was not
heavy We went along the small roads, had lunch under the shade of an old banyan tree and saw
the children playing with kites in the afternoon The wind made us feel relaxed and peaceful
On the third day, dad and mom allowed my sister and me to help my grandparents with the work
on the fields The summer came It was time for harvesting People were busier collecting all
corn and rice We had a hard-working day We went to sleep early and the village at night was so
silent It was such a memorable travel of mine, we felt very happy during the after time of that
summer
1 The family traveled to the village by motorcycle because they couldn’t afford to go by bus _
3 To the writer of the passage, the trip to the village was unforgettable because there were too many
4 The writer of the passage has learnt a lot about the life in the village _
5 During the time in the village, the writer of the passage did all the following EXCEPT:
A catching fish in the lake
B riding bicycle around the village
C playing with kites
D helping his/ her grandparents
6 It can be inferred from the passage that
A life in the village is stressful
B life in the village is peaceful
C life in the village is tiring
D life in the village is terrible
The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in Many people think so,
and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round
Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time
English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another
Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many
miles around Surrounding the church is the church yard, where people are buried
The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it Country life
is now fairly comfortable and many villages have running water brought through pipes into each
house Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they
can’t find in the village shops
1 Many people often spend holidays in the country in spring
2 Many villagers now have water inside their homes
3 People are buried near the village church
4 People can buy anything from the village shops
5 What does the word “it” refer to?
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6 What is the best title for the passage?
A The English countryside
B Advantages of country life
C Things in an English village
D Summer holidays in England
VI Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
Poor farmers use the (1) land over and over The land also needs a rest so that it (2) be better and ready for the following crop (3) , farmers must have food
to support their lives They cut down (4) for firewood and for soil In some areas where all trees are (5) , the land becomes a desert No one wants to live in the desert, but people still need wood to prepare for their meals and warm them up in the winter It’s hard to (6) the awareness of the poor to save the environment for the future
Last summer, Long went (1) a holiday for two weeks to the island of Cat Ba He (2) a hotel which had a wonderful swimming pool and beautiful views of the sea It was
in a village where the local people went fishing in the winter, and foreign visitors came in the summer
Long spent his first day on the beach, but on the second day he felt very ill First, he was too hot, then he was too cold He couldn't understand why he felt (3) that So he went to see the local doctor, who was a very nice man, and (4) voice was so sweet
"Summer is a time when people often feel ill," the doctor said "It's too hot for most of us! (5) this medicine, and stay out of the sun." Long took the doctor's (6) and stayed in his room for the rest of his holiday He soon felt better "What a cheap holiday!" he thought happily
VII Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:
1 Getting to the village is a very _ journey (interest)
2 Visitors can catch the sight of a banyan tree at the _ of the village (enter)
3 Dalat is a _ city (hill)
4 We really had an _ day on the beach (enjoy)
5 Their holiday was spent _ on the mountain (enjoy)
6 That little girl can dance _ (beauty)
7 Since her _ the room has been full of laughter (arrive)
8 Most modern buildings have underground _ lots (park)
9 I went to the _ store to buy something (grocer)
10 There is no water left in the _ well (near)
11 He is now studying in the USA as an _ student (change)
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12 They have a good _ of stamp (collect)
13 Japan is said to be a _ country (mountain)
14 We found the film _, so we turn off the TV (interest)
15 The _ of the trees occurs very slowly (grow)
16 Most students go _ when they have one Saturday off (picnic)
17 Some package trips to Thai Lan are _ cheap (surprise)
18 Their _ to Singapore will be in February (fly)
19 My child _ his room in an unhappy mood yesterday evening (entry)
20 He has become one of the most courageous _ in the world (mountain)
VIII Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences:
1 in Ho Chi Minh City / I met / while I was studying / a lot of interesting people /
IX Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as
the sentence printed before it:
1 Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic (using “so”)
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The test was so _
It was such
It was so
The test was too
6 They bought the car because it was modern
The car was _
The car was so _
It was such
It was so
7 Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting
It’s
8 The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys
The boy felt _
9 I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you
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My mother isn’t used