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I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
3 A celebrate B congratulate C nominate D considerate
6 A active B ancient C celebrate D nominate
II Choose the words that has a different stress pattern from the others.
6 A abrupt B ancient C replace D suggest
7 A interactive B inspiration C compulsory D intermediate
8 A conservation B pollution C innovation D limitation
III Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1 Let’s _ to the cinema
A going B to go C go D goes
2 Nga _ Math in Qui Nhon University for 4 years but now she teaches in her home village
A to learn B learning C learnt D has learnt
3 She _try to learn English for her job
a is B has C must D was
4 We will go _a picnic next week
A in B at C on D to
5 The people _live in Greece speak Greek
A which B whom C who D when
6 Do you know the man _you met yesterday?
A when B whom C which D whose
7 She studies well _she is busy
A because B since C although D and
8 Is he an actor _a singer? An actor
9 She won’t take all these suitcases _she likes to travel light
A so B but C because D therefore
10 Can you turn _the light? It is too dark
A on B off C down D up
11 If you like that book, I will give it _you as my present
A for B from C at D to
12 If you know where she lives, please let me _
A know B knew C known D to know
13 Excuse me Can I _in this a area?
A smoke B smoking C smoked D to smoke
14 The car _he has just bought is very expensive
A who B whom C which D whose
15 I am preparing for the picnic _my friends tomorrow
A at B to C in D with
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A in / of B in / in C at / for D for / at
17 Neil Armstrong, _walked on the moon, lived in the USA
A which B whom C who D that
18 My parents didn’t allow me _ , so I had to stay at home
A go B to go C going D gone
19 I want everybody to listen _
A care B careful C careless D carefully
20 If we became rich, we would travel _ the world
A on B in C of D around
21 I’ve known him _I left school
A when B before C until D since
22 She has two children to look after, so she’s looking for a _job in her neighborhood
A part-time B full time C skilled D low-paid
23 Maria’s English is excellent She speaks English _
A very perfect B perfective C perfectively D perfectly
A campus B hall C institute D dormitory
25 I’m looking _to hearing from you
A at B after C over D forward
26 You should clear _all the trash on ground before living
A over B out C off D up
27 Crops are sprayed with _ to kill insects
A fertilizer B manure C dung D pesticide
28 I’m late, _?
A I am B are I C am I not D aren’t I
29 He asked me _ I believed the ghosts
A when B if C whether D both a and b
30 If you _Joanna, ask her to come and see me
A meet B will meet C met D can meet
31 Industry, vehicles and garbage disposal account for _
A water pollution B pollution of oil C air pollution D pollution of river
32 She asked me _in my spare time
A what I did B what do I do C what did I do D what I have done
33 Who looks _your children when you are away from home?
A for B at C after D to
34 He got wet _he forgot his umbrella
A because of B because C but D and
35 He is going to the post office _he wants to send a letter
A because B but C and D moreover
36 Dickens is my _English novelist
A preferable B favorable C favorite D likeable
37 He _English for 4 years
A learns B learnt C has learnt D will learn
38 Young people are fond of _ Jeans
A to wear B wearing C wore D worn
39 She sings very _
A beauty B beautiful C beautify D beautifully
40 She asked me where I _ from
41 He was born _ 15th January
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A has B had C will have D is having
43 Peter plays soccer very well, _he?
44 Could you please stop _so much noise?
45 If the _continues, what will happen?
A pollution B pollute C polluted D polluting
46 He is tired now _he stayed up late watching TV
47 Be _! He is looking at you
A care B careful C carefully D carelessly
48.I suggest _ to the movies
49 Remember to turn _ the lights before going to bed
50 People _ take physical exercise can live longer
Test for unit 8
IV Fill in the blanks with proper words, then answer the following questions.
of – up – from – with – on – for – to - after
St Valentine’s Day is a celebration (1) romance and love This holiday comes (2) an ancient Roman festival called the Feast of Lupercalia (3) a Roman called St Valentine who was martyred (4) refusing to give (5) Christianity
He died (6) February 14th, and the date was set aside to honor him St valentine was named the patron saint of lovers and February 14th became the dated for exchanging love letters or massages and for sending flowers (usually red roses), and chocolate candy (7) a loved one St valentine's Day colors are red and white School children have classroom parties (8) Valentine candy and pass out Valentine cards to each other
1 Is St Valentine’s Day a celebration of romance and love?
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2 Where does this holiday come from?
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3 Whey is St valentine’s Day celebrated on February 14th?
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4 What do people do on this day?
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5 List the two colors of St valentine’s Day?
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6 How do school children hold St Valentine’s Day?
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V Choose the best answer in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
1 Yesterday I met some people _ (who/ whose) car broke down
2 What’s the name of the girl (who/ whose) is singing on the stage?
3 We went to Hoan Kiem to see firework _ (despite/ though) the fact that it’s very cold
4 I sent a card to congratulate Hoa (for/ on) winning the first prize in the contest
5 Minh _(washed/ was washing ) the dishes while her sister (made/ was making) the cake
6 All the things (who/ which) we bought are for the party on the New Year’s Eve
7 _ (In spite of/ Even though) I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain
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1 there / new / customs / different / be / countries / for / celebrating / year
A There are customs different countries for celebrating the New Year
B There are various customs for celebrating the New Year in different countries
C There are customs in different countries for celebrating New Year
D There is customs in different countries for celebrating the New Year
2 day / May / celebrated / mother’s / second / Sunday
A Mother’s day celebrated on the second Sunday in May
B Mother’s day was celebrated on the second Sunday in May
C Mother’s day is celebrated the second Sunday in May
D Mother’s day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May
3 best / Mom / gift/ for / of all / American / day / leisure / is
A The best gift of all for American Mom is the day of leisure
B The best gift for all American Mom is the day of leisure
C The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure
D The best gift of all for American Mom is a day of leisure
4 Sunday / Father’s Day / be / celebrated / third / June / countries
A Father’s Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in countries
B Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in some countries
C Father’s Day is celebrated on third Sunday June in some countries
D Father’s Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in some countries
5 celebrate / Independence / we / Day / second / September
A We celebrate Independence Day the second of September
B We celebrate our Independence Day the second of September
C We celebrate Independence Day on second September
D We celebrate our Independence Day on the second of September
6 “Ring a bell” / be / Christmas Eve / song / which / sung
A “Ring a bell” was a song which sung in Christmas Eve
B “Ring a bell” is a song which is sung on Christmas Eve
C “Ring a bell” is a song which sung at Christmas Eve
D “Ring a bell” is a song which was sung on Christmas Eve
7 be / important / part / Mother’s Day / flowers
A Flowers are important part on Mother’s Day
B Flowers are important of Mother’s Day
Flowers are an important of Mother’s Day
D Flowers are part of Mother’s Day
8 what / you / often / do / birthday?
A What do you often on your birthday?
B What do you often do on your birthday?
C What are you often do on your birthday?
D What do you often do on birthday?
9 we / go / zoo / if / it / be / nice / Sunday
A We go to the zoo if it is nice on Sunday
B We will go to zoo if it is nice on Sunday
C We will go to the zoo if it is nice on Sunday
D We will go to the zoo if it is nice Sunday
10 they / invited / I’d / go / if
A If they invited me
B I’d go if they invited
C If they invited I’d go
D If they invited me, I’d go