Bai tap HSG 8.4-kingcobradha

I. Odd one out : 1. a happy b. character c. fat d. classmate 2. a. tomorrow b. brown c. now d. how 3. a. slim b. thin c. smile d. visit 4. a. sink b. knife c. fire d. rice 5. a. house b. couch c. ought d. counter II. Write the correct form of the words : 1. Television is one of the most important……………… of the 20th century. INVENT 2. There was a strange……………… in the bowl. MIX 3. The area…………………….the village used to be flooded. SURROUND 4. Santa Claus is based on the …………………of Saint Nicholas in a poem. DESCRIBE 5. Many rual areas in VietNam have been………………… in the last few years. URBAN III. Write the correct form of the verbs : 1. Susan is Spanish. She lives in Madrid, where she (work)…for an export company. She (be)… with this company for two years now. At the moment she …(study) .English on a one intensive course in London for one week now. She …(arrive)…there last Saturday. This is not her fist time in Britain. She (be)… there twice before. 2. He suggested …(travel) around the town by bike. 3. She has a lot of novels …(write)… in English. 4. Take this street and you …(arrive) at the bus station in fifteen minutes. 5. Waste paper can be (use) after being recycling. 6. The teacher ordered Tom …(go) to the blackboard. 1……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2……………… 3…………………….4………………….… 5……….………….6……………… IV. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition : 1. My mother is very keen ……….…growing roses. 2. She is extremely fond …………pop music. 3. Wine is made …………. grapes. 4. We thanked them ……………all their help. 5. Are you interested……………….a harvest festival ? 6. How many members participated …………………the rice-cooking contest ? 7. We should use cloth bags instead…………….plastic bags. 8. My grandfather lives………….a farm, but my father has lived…….the urban area since he was 20. 9. She’s still looking……… a job. 10. Hold…………… a minute while I get my breath back. V. Fill in the gap with correct word : services neighbors friends polluted advantages isolated hurry which means environment The country and the city have……1…….and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful……2……. They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a… 3…… They live in larger more comfortable houses, and their… 4… are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. Their life can be monotorous and they can be …5……, a long way from the nearest town,………6……is a serious problem if they are ill or have to take children to school. The city has all the …….7…….the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often ugly and …….8…….; they not only have bad air but also noisy. Everyone is always in a haste and this …….9……that people have no time to get to know each other and make… 10…… VI. Change the following sentences into passive or active : 1. A note was written on the board by Mai. => …………………………………………………… 2. They will recycle the waste paper in a local factory. => ………………………………………… 3. Mr Hoang grows vegetables in his small garden. => ……………………………………………. No : 19 kingcobradha@gmail.com.vn 1 4. The bike has just been repaired by my brother. => ……………………………………………… 5. The artists are painting a big picture in front of the Town Hall. => …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals. =>…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. The rubbish hasn’t been collected. => …………………………………………………………… VIII. Read and answer the questions : There is no more news about the famous Lanstable painting, “ Norfolk Sunset ”, which was stolen last night from the National Gallery. The painting, which is worth seven million pounds, was given to the gallery in 1975. It hasn’t been found yet, and all airports and ports are being wached. Cars and trucks are being searched. A reward of 10.000 pounds has been offerd for information. a. What was the hot news on the Landstable painting ? => ………………………………………………………………………………………… b. Is there any more news about it ? => ………………………………………………………………………………………… c. How much is the painting worth ? => ………………………………………………………………………………………… d. What are being wached ? => ………………………………………………………………………………………… e. How much has been offered for informatio ? => ………………………………………………………………………………………… f. Was the painting given to the gallery in 1970s ? => ………………………………………………………………………………………… g. Has it been found yet ? => ………………………………………………………………………………………… h. Where was the painting stolen from ? => ………………………………………………………………………………………… i. Are all people being searched ? => ………………………………………………………………………………………… j. Is the gallery being wached ? => ………………………………………………………………………………………… No : 19 kingcobradha@gmail.com.vn 2 . participated …………………the rice-cooking contest ? 7. We should use cloth bags instead…………….plastic bags. 8. My grandfather lives………….a farm, but my father has lived…….the urban area since he was 20. 9 …….7…….the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often ugly and …… .8 ….; they not only have bad air but also noisy. Everyone is always in a haste and this …….9……that