Outline for the second term test 11

RELATIVE CLAUSE A THEORY Restrictive clauses/ defining clauses (mÖnh đề xác định ) : Đây loại mệnh đề mà chủ ngữ cha đợc xác định rõ nên cần phải có mệnh đề để làm rõ chủ ngữ h¬n Ex: The man who is my brother stands overthere That is the book that I like best Non- Restrictive clauses/ non - defining clauses (mệnh đề không xác định ) : Đây loại mệnh đề mà chủ ngữ đà đợc xác định rõ nên không cần phải có mệnh đề để làm rõ chủ ngữ mà mệnh đề làm nhiệm vụ bổ sung thông tin cho chủ ngữ Ex: That man, whom you saw yesterday, is Mr Pike Differences between defining and non - defining adjectives clauses a Form: non - defining clauses đợc ngăn cách với mệnh đề dấu phẩy, trái lại mệnh đề xác định không b Structure: * Tiền ngữ mệnh đề không xác dịnh từ xác định : - Danh tõ riªng Eg: Mr John, who is a world population expert, is teaching at this school - Danh từ đợc bổ nghĩa bởi: + Đại từ phiếm : this/ that/ these/ those, së h÷u cđa tÝnh tõ Eg: that man, who gave you my address, is my uncle Eg: her son, who is the best student in school, has just won the scholarship to study in Australia - Danh từ đợc bổ nghĩa cụm tính từ Eg: the man in light blue, who stands next to the door, is a famous artist Notes: * That dùng trường hợp sau: - Thay Who/ Whom/ Which mệnh đề quan hệ giới hạn - Sau so sánh Ex: She is the most warm-heated woman I have met her She is the most warm-heated woman that I have met - Sau từ sau: all, few, any, only, anything, last, first, It + be + … Ex: Do all the test I gave you them Do all the test that I gave you It is the girl She does this exercises It is the girl that does this exercises - Sau nhieàu danh từ vừa người vừa vật Ex: I see people and cattle They go down town I see people and cattle that go down town * That khoâng dùng trường hợp sau Trong mệnh đề quan hệ không giới hạn Ex: This is Nam He is my best friend This is Nam that is my best friends (wrong) - Theo sau giới từ Ex: Here is the car I told you about it Here is the car which I told you about Here is the car about which I told you Here is the car that I told you about Here is the car about that I told you (wrong) - Ta coù thể lược bỏ đại từ quan hệ mệnh đề quan hệ xác định có chức tân ngữ câu Ex: Here is the car ( which) I told you about - Đại từ quan hệ làm túc từ mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định không đợc lợc bỏ, trái lại, mệnh đề quan hệ xác định đại từ quan hệ lợc bỏ * Khi giới từ đứng cuối Relative clauses thành phần động từ kép ta không ®em tríc WHOM,WHICH Ex: This is the book which I'm looking for That is the child whom you have to look after B EXERCISES a Choose the best answer The man hat blew off in the wind chased it across the park A his B who C whose D that The building whose walls are made of glass is the place I work A which B where C that D what The movie we are talking about is fantastic A which B that C o D A, B, or C The little girl I borrowed this pen has gone A whose B from who C from that D from whom The boy the piano is my son A who is playing B that is playing C playing D A, b, or C She gives her children everything they want A that B who C whom D what Why you always disagree with everything I say? A who B which C when D what This is an awful film It is the worst I have never seen A who B that C what D whom The hotel we stayed was not clean A who B that C where D when 11 What was the name of the people car had broken down A which B who C whom D whose 12 I recently went back to the town I was born A what B where C who D which 13 She told me her address I wrote on a piece of paper A what B which C when D where 14 The dress didn’t fit her, so she took it back to the shop she had bought it A where B which C what D when 15 The painting sun Flower, ………painted by Van Gogh, was stolen many times A which is B which was C that is D / 16 ……………….was a French Emperor, fought his final battle in Waterloo A Napoleon Bonaparte who C Napoleon Bonaparte, that B Napoleon Bonaparte, who D Napoleon Bonaparte, whose 17 A person …….makes bread and cakes and sells them is a baker A it is who B whom C whose D who 18 .Hai Phong is the place…… I grew up between the age of two and ten A which B where C that D who 19 .She is the most intelligent woman I’ve ever met A who B which C that D whom 20 .The police want to know the hotel in Mr Foster stayed two weeks ago A which B where C that D when 21 .I have not decided the day .I’ll go to London A when B which C where D that 22 .He doesn’t want to sell the house .He was born A which B where C when D that 23 .We enjoyed the city we spent our vacation A which B that C where D when 24 Mary and Margaret you meet them yesterday are twins A whom B who C that D whose 25 The man opinions I respect most is my father A whose B who C that D whom 26 Tell me you want and i will try to help you A that B what C who D which B Combine each pair of sentences The woman is my mother She understands me best What was the name of the boy? You borrowed these books from him I’ll introduce you to the man His support for the project is essential The dam is nearly empty We receive our water supply from it The clerk doesn’t work here any more You asked about him I don’t like people People lose their tempers easily He’s the man People like him at first sight It is the important matter We are interested in it The child enjoyed the chocolates Her mother bought them from France 10 This is the story of a man His wife suddenly loses her memory 11 Mr Phong hasn’t come yet He is supposed to be at the meeting 12 Lan went back home She forgot to turn off the faucet 13 Disney World is a famous amusement park It is located in Orlando, Florida, USA, and covers a large area of land 14 Dr Oley is our family’s dentist He is a popular dentist in the city 15 The Great Fire of London broke out in 1666 It destroyed a large part of the city 16 Van Gogh cut off his ear He was a well known writer 17 David is going to talk about careers I’m sure you all know him 18 Romeo and Juliet were lovers Their parents hated each other 19 This is Mrs Jones Her son won the championship last year 20 Charlie Chaplin died in 1977 His films amused millions of people in the world SOME COMMON ENGLISH STRUCTURES A THEORY Adverb clause of reason a BECAUSE + Clause Eg: - I couldn’t come to class yesterday because I was ill - Because the weather was bad, the flight was put off b BECAUSE OF + Phrase Eg: - I couldn’t come to class yesterday because of his illness - Because of the bad weather, the flight was put off adverb clause of concession a ALTHOUGH + Clause Eg: - They came to the concert though it was raining heavily - Although it is a very hot day, I shall go for a walk b IN SPITE OF + Phrase Eg: - They came to the concert in spite of the heavy rain - In spite of a hot day, I shall go for a walk Adverb clause of result a SO + Adj / Adv + THAT + Clause Eg: - He is so famous that everyone knows his name - They discussed so hotly that they forgot to come to the conclusion b SUCH + (A / An + Adj + Noun) THAT + Clause Eg: - He is such a famous man that everyone knows his name - It was such a hot discussion that they forgot to come to the conclusion C TOO + Adj / Adv + (For someone) + TO + Infinitive Eg: - It is too late to go to the movies - The lecture was too boring for us to listen to - He spoke too fast for me to understand him Adverb clause of purpose a SO THAT + Clause Eg: - I’m studying hard so that I can keep pace with my classmates - The man spoke loudly so that everyone would hear him clearly b IN ORDER TO} SO AS TO}+ Infinitive(Inf phrase of purpose) Eg: - I’m studying hard in order to keep pace with my classmates - So as not to be late for class, John must get up early - We learn English to have better communication with other people C Adj / Adv + ENOUGH + (for someone) + TO + Inf Eg: - The questions were easy enough for her to answer - The teacher spoke clearly enough for us to understand him IT + Takes / Took + SOMEONE + TIME + TO + Inf Eg: - It took me five minutes to walk to the post office - It takes us two hours to fly from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City Causative form a HAVE + Object + Past Participle Eg: - Mary is going to have her hair done - He had his car washed yesterday IT + BE + Adj + (for someone) + TO + Inf Eg: - It is difficult for us to master a foreign language - It is dangerous to drive too fast EXERCISE 1: Combine these pairs of sentences using “so…that” : 1/ That woman was very tall She could almost touch the ceiling - That woman was so tall that she could almost touch the ceiling 2/ This coat is very big I can’t wear it 3/ The coffee was so strong She couldn’t go to sleep 4/ That bag was very heavy None of us could carry it 5/ The stadium is very large It can hold 60,000 people 6/ Those lessons are very difficult He can’t understand them 7/ She was very busy She couldn’t the housework 8/ The clmate was very bad All the plants couldn’t grow well 9/ I’m very tired I couldn’t keep my eyes open 10/ That boy is very lazy He never does his homework EXERCISE : Combine these pairs of sentences using “too…to” : 1/ The bag was very heavy She couldn’t carry it - The bag was too heavy for her to carry 2/ He is very old He can’t run - He is too old to run 3/ She is very young She can’t go to school 4/ Tom is very short He can’t play volleyball 5/ It’s very late We can’t go to the movies 6/ The question was very hard We couldn’t answer it 7/ The TV programme is very exciting The children won’t miss it 8/ You’re very young You can’t drive that car 9/ She was tired She didn’t go anywhere 10/ These shoes are very small I can’t wear them EXERCISE : Combine these pairs of sentences using “such….that” : 1/ Tom was a tall man He could almost touch the ceiling - Tom was such a tall man that he could almost touch the ceiling 2/ Mary is a good swimmer She has won two gold medals 3/ He drank strong coffee He couldn’t go to sleep 4/ It was a long walk The children got tired 5/ He told interesting stories They all like him 6/ The boy made rapid progress It surprised everybody 7/ He had a difficult exercise He couldn’t it 8/ The speaker gave a long talk Most of the audience felt sleepy 9/ We watched an exciting competition We didn’t want to go home 10/ It was an excellent show We all enjoyed it EXERCISE : Combine into a sentence using “so that” : 1/ The boys stood on the beach They wanted to get a better view - The boys stood on the beach so that they could get a better view 2/ We lowered the volume of the radio We didn’t want to bother our neighbours 3/ I will write to you I want you to know my decision soon 4/ These men were whispering They didn’t want anyboby to hear their conversation 5/ The lecturer spoke loudly He wanted eveyone to hear him clearly 6/ John gets up early He doesn’t want to be late for class 7/ Mary hid the novel under the pillow She didn’t want her father to see it 8/ They did their jobs well They hoped the boss would increase their salary 9/ You should walk slowly Your sister can follow you 10/ He hurried to the station He didn’t want to miss the train EXERCISE : Rewrite the sentences using “enough” instead of “too…to”: 1/ He is too old to wear this colored shirt - He is not young enough to wear this colored shirt 2/ She is too weak to carry this box 3/ This pen is too expensive for me to buy 4/ Bill was too stupid to understand what I had said 5/ This bag is too heavy for her to carry 6/ The test was too difficult for them to 7/ I’m too poor to help you with the money 8/ This book is too dull to read 9/ The room is too dark for us to study 10/ The shelf is too high for her to reach EXERCISE : Rewrite the sentences using “It takes / took…” : 1/ I go to school by bicycle in ten minutes - It takes me ten minutes to go to school by bicycle 2/ He did that exercise in an hour 3/ I need fifteen minutes to get to the post office 4/ He spent the whole morning writing the composition 5/ We needed two days to paint the house 6/ He will need three hours to this work 7/ He spends one hour reading newspapers 8/ They finished their work in three days 9/ Jane will need a lot of time to complete this report 10/ We spent a day cleaning the house EXERCISE : Rewrite the sentences using the causative form : 1/ The Smiths are going to build a new house - The Smiths are going to have a new house built 2/ Please tell someone to take my luggage to the station 3/ We must find someone to add an extra room to the house 4/ Order the porter to carry these boxes up to my room 5/ She has just asked the dressmaker to make a new dress for her daughter 6/ I paid a man to sharpen these knives and scissors yesterday 7/ My mother is going to pay a doctor to test her eyesight 8/ Did you order the boys to plant some trees in the garden? 9/ Bob doesn’t pay anyone to cook his meals He cooks them hinself 10/ He will ask someone to mend his shoes Đề 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A chemist B scheme C church D school A well-done B so C go D alone A children B check C machine D charity Pick out the word that has the different stress from that of the others A excellent B gymnastic C stadium D volleyball A champion B qualify C penalty D respect Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence Leningrad was _St Petersburg A rename B renamed C renaming D to rename Neil Armstrong was the first man to _foot on the moon A try B let C put D set The sheer size of the cathedral is a _reminder of the power of religion A whole B continual C continuous D constant Cuts in the health service could have tragic _for patients A effect B results C consequences D damage 10 We were just talking about her when, at that precise _, she walked in A time B period C date D moment 11 Please _attention to what I am saying A draw B put C pay D take 12 No candidate fulfils all the _for this position A standard B experience C criteria D require 13 I have heard nothing from him since _ A he had left B he leaves C he has left D he left 14 -"What was your impression _that concert? - "I thought it was great." A of B to C with D at 15 Colonists in isolated areas of Northern America were almost totally self-sufficient A lived B living C who living D who that lived 16 We should use time we have available to discuss Jon's proposal A many B little C few D the little 17 Despite the bad weather, he get to the airport in time A could B couldn't C was able to D wasn't able to 18 23 Bill is jealous your promotion A of B with C for D at 19 -“I haven’t been to New York yet.” -“Neither ” A haven’t we B we have C have we D we haven’t 20 The Civil War in 1861 and lasted for four years A begin B began C beginning D which began Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 21 Friends advised her to stop doing the housework because her old age A her B to stop C housework D because 22 Although she is 103 but she still does a lot of work in the flat A Although B is C but D a lot of 23 The first May Day celebrated in England in 1890 A first B celebrated C in D 1890 24 We should eat food that is good at our teethand our body A should B is C at D teeth 25 I found it hardly to keep my concentration with such a noise going on A it B hardly c concentration D such Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the root one 26 31 In spite of their differences, Peter and John plan to be roommates A Peter and John not like each other B Peter and John will be different roommates C Peter and John are too different to be roommates D Peter and John intend to be roommates even though they are different 27 32 It won't be long before her husband comes back A There's likelihood that her husband won't return soon B Her husband will come back later than planned C Her husband will be returning quite soon D Possibly, her husband won't come back as soon as he wants 28 33 Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Tim A On the whole, Tim was satisfied with the story B Tim wouldn't be satisfied with anything C Tim wanted to know just the end of the story D Tim insisted on being told the complete story 29 34 I should have studied last night, but I was too tired A I couldn't study last night because I was very tired B I studied last night because I was bored C I studied last night because I had to D I tried to study last night, but the homework was too hard 30 35 I have never felt better than I now A I have never felt well B I have always felt well C I felt better before D I feel well now Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage: HARNESSING THE WIND Wind power is an (31) option for collection alternative electric power Wind power works by (32) the energy from the wind with a rotor that turns and powers a generator The (33) is then stored or used to power machinery, lighting, and even homes Wind power is (34) even if you don't have much land, but is not (35) for city areas where nearby buildings will block most of the wind 31 A inexpensive B expensive C inexpense D expensively 32 A collected 33 A electric 34 A inconvenient 35 A recommended B collecting C collect D collection B electrical C electricity D electrically B convenience C conveniently D convenient B recommend C recommending D recommendation Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage: NASA officials expressed a great deal of concern over the descent of Skylab, a satellite which was slowly making its way back to Earth and was expected to reenter our atmosphere within the two weeks The aluminum Skylab was not expected to burn up on reentry In fact, it was feared that some 400 to 500 pieces, some weighing up to 1,000 pounds, could survive reentry These pieces would not all land in one area, but would be spread over hundreds of miles causing a great deal of damage to property and endangering human lives At this point, we just don't know where or when it will come down or how much damage it might cause 36 In this passage, the word "satellite" means A a plane B a space station C a spaceship D a TV station 37 From what type of material was Skylab made? A aluminum B steel C aging D burnable 38 Which of the following statements is true? A It would burn on reentry to the earth's atmosphere B It would collide with aircraft on reentry C It might cause considerable damage D It would not survive its atmospheric descent 39 Which of the following statements is NOT true? A The pieces would be concentrated in one area B The Skylab would not completely bum before reentry C There could be considerable property damage D Some 400 to 500 pieces might survive 40 In this passage, the word "concern" most nearly means A worry B annoyance C damage D reentry THE END -Đề 2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A Portugal B psychology C Spain D person A concerned B passed C managed D preserved A thounsand B relatives C newspaper D transfer Circle the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the rest A classify B organize C occupy D admire A regularly B successful C accompany D variety Choose the best option to complete these following sentences She is the famous writer books I always enjoy reading A who B that C whose D whom My mind has been too occupied with the coming examination A tired B excited C busy D bored The Asian games are held for the of developing intercultural knowledge A objective B purpose C aim D target All fossil fuels are resources that can not be replaced after use A non-renewable B renewable C available D unlimited 10 The hotel which we are staying is neither spacious A or comfortable B nor comfortable C or comfort D nor comfort 11 The natural enviroment consists all natural resources A of B to C on D in 12 The water in this river is too seriously polluted to swim in A disappeared B purified C endangered D contaminated 13 He has gone to school by bus since his bicycle stolen last week A was B is C has been D were 14 Football has the most of all sports A attractive B attractor C attract D attraction 15 In 1961, Yuri Gagarin lifted into space aboard the Vostok A off B up C on D in 16 Neil Armstrong was the first person foot on the moon A to set B to be set C who setting D set 17 Nobody wants to talk to him, ? A don’t he B doesn’t he C they D don’t they 18 The woman next door, to I talked last week, is moving next month A who B whom C her D that 19 The average T.V time of the British is about 25 hours a week A viewing B observing C seeing D looking 20 My father, knows a lot about this sort of thing, told me about what I should A whose B that C where D who 21 Neither him nor I good at English A is B are C am D aren’t 22 Smoking bad for health, so my father many years ago A is/ has stopped smoking B was/stopped smoking C is / stopped to smoke D is/ stopped smoking Choose the underlined part that needs correction 23 The song to that we listened last night was beautiful A that B The song C listened 24 After Ann finished his homework, he watched cartoon film A cartoon film B finished C After 25 I don’t remember the people whom came late A the B late C whom 26 Both Lan and Hoa is very good at chemistry A Both B at chemistry C and D was D watched D I don’t D is Read and then choose the correct option to complete each blank uman beings (1) to protect only the beautiful and non-threatening parts of our environment We tend to pay more (2) to animals on land than any other large sea animals Environmentalists have not done much enough to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks (3) population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction H Sharks are among the oldest creatures on Earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years The fact that they have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proofs of their efficiency and adaptability to change environments It is time (4) human beings to begin considering the protection of sharks as (5) important part of a program for protection of our natural environment 27 A seem B make C advise D let 28 A pleasure B attention C notice D fun 29 A that B whom C whose D which 30 A for that B when C for which D for 31 A No article B an C the D a Choose the sentence that is similar to the root one 32 We need to plant trees and protect forests from being cut A Trees need planted and forests need protected from being cut B Trees need planting and forests need protecting from being cut C Trees need to plant and forests need to protect from being cut D Trees need plant and forests need protect from being cut 33 Neither Tom nor his father has been to Italy A Tom wants his father to go to Italy B Not only Tom but also his father has been to Italy C Either Tom or his father hasn’t been to Italy D Tom has been to Italy, and so has his father 34 “You shouldn’t lend him any more money” said she A She advised us to not lend any more money B Her advised us not lending him any more money C She advised us not to lend him any more money D She advised us not lend him any more money 35 There are no parks or gardens in the city centre A It is in the city centre that there were no parks or gardens B It is in the city centre that there are no parks or gardens C It was in the city centre that there are no parks or gardens D It was parks and gardens that no in the city centre Read and then choose the best answer The origins of the Olympic Games can be traced back to ancient Greece, to as far back as 776 B.C It was a Greek tradition to hold athletic competitions every four years in honour of their gods or dead heroes The prizes awarded to the winners of each event in those days were a crown of olive and a palm branch Although this may seem meaningless in modern times, the true prize lay in the honour of having won the event The winners were given places of honour on public occasions In some towns they even exempted from paying taxes The first modern Olympic games were held in Athens in 1896 Since then, nations from around the world have been meeting every four years to compete against one another New Olympic records are set every time they meet The only exception to this quadrennial event was in 1944, when the Olympic games were not held because of the Second World war {trace: find the origin of} 36 There were no Olympic Games in 1944 because A there was an exception B they were quadrennial C no record was set D of World War II 37 The first Olympic Games were held A in four years B in about 776 C in 1896 D in 776 38 How often Olympic Games take place? A every four years B every three years C every two years D every year 39 The purpose of the ancient Olympic games was A to hold competitions B to win a prize C to honour their gods D relaxing 40 In those days, apart from a crown of olive and a palm branch as an award, some winners A got exemption from taxes B got a lot of money C got meaningless prize D were given public places THE END -Đề : Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A famous B chat C calculation D relax A event B recent C model D label A biology B dictionary C appliance D blind Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest A complex B achieve C restore D demand A body B inform C message D knowledge Choose the best answer: It was a boring speech that I fell asleep A too B very C such D so The woman I was looking smiled A at which B at whom C for whom D at whose We can’t go skating The has been closed for repairs A rink B pitch C ring D course The patient examined by the doctor A were B is being C have been D has 10 The film by the time we get there A will have ended B will end C ends D is ending 11 It was the first time I such a beautiful girl A have ever seen B had ever seen C ever see D ever saw 12 Your brother is considered the best chances A have B having C to have D will have 13 The flat he lived was dirty A to which B to whom C in which D in what 14 Don’t believe her because she always A lies B laid C lain D lays 15 It’s sweet tea that I can’t drink it A too B very C so D such 16 15 When we came to the stadium, the match A already begins B have already begun C had already begun D already began 17 16 The shop really good meat is on Tran Hung Dao Street A sold B sell C be sold D selling 18 He in this school before he for England A has taught /left B taught /had left C taught /has left D had taught /left 19 I think you better not tell him the truth A should B had C will D would 20 The car outside belongs to Susan A to park B park C parked D parking 21 A(n is a person who sees something and can tell what he or she sees A warden (keeper) B observer C newsreader D witness 22 He is the boy I went to school A to whom B with whom C to which D with which 23 The girl with Ann is very beautiful A be worked B work C worked D working III Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct 24 I think (A) I am really(B) lucky that(C) I could met (D) you 25 The (A) girl whom (B) he fell in love with her (C) left him after a few(D) months 26 Peter, that (A) I spoke to on the phone (B) last night, is (C) very interested in (D) mathematics V Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question tamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as overs (envelopes or packages with stamps on them) It is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranking up to 20 million in the United States alone Many casual collectors enjoy accumulating (tích luỹ) stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the creation of a large or comprehensive (bao haøm) collection generally requires some philatelic knowledge This is especially important for those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps Stamp collectors are an important sourse of revenue (income) for some small countries who create limited runs of elaborate (complicated) stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors The stamps produced by these countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic Investment, Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible(clear) investments, and are easy to store They offer an attractive alternative to art, other collectible investments, and precious metals 27 The estimated number of stamp collectors in the United States is A 30 million B 20 million C 10 million D 15 million 28 Philatelic knowledge is especially important for A many casual collectors enjoy B some small countries C those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps D the postal needs of the countries 29 Why have some collectors taken to Philatelic Investment? A Because they have observed the generally rising prices of stamps B Because they have observed the generally rising prices of rare stamps C Because they have observed the generally low prices of stamps D Because they haven’t observed the generally rising prices of stamps 30 The word They refers to S A Stamp collectors B Small countries C Rare stamps D Prices of rare stamps 31 Which of the following is NOT true about rare stamps A They are among the most portable of tangible investments B They are easy to store C They are an important source of revenue D They offer an attractive alternative to art Combine the following sentences, using PREPOSITION + WHOM or WHICH 32 The song was interesting We listened to it last night 33 The man was very kind I talked to him yesterday 34 The man works in the hospital I told you about him 35 The woman teaches me English I am telling you about her 36 The movie is fantastic They are talking about it Rewrite these sentences as directed 37 I bought the book from that corner shop ( Use a cleft sentence) 38 The police arrested the thief at the station ( Use a cleft sentence) 39 Both Ann and her friend had bad voices (Neither) 40 Let’s go to the beach this afternoon (tag question) THE END -Đề Choose the word that has the diffrent stress from the rest A comfortable B postcard C architecture D artificial A uncertainty B activity C organize D gigantic A express B panel C wrestling D danger Choose the underlined part that is pronounced differently from others A governments B laws C hundreds D fuels A skill B billiards C biking D weightlifting Choose the best answer Many kinds of rare animals are on the verge of _ A disappearance B death C destruction D extinction Yuri Gagarin was really a well-known _ all over the world A spacecraft B cosmonaut C pilot D flight attendant Despite the bad weather, he _ get to the airport in time A could not B might C was able to D couldn’t He did well in _ mathematics and history A neither B or C and D both 10 The people _ for the bus in the rain are getting wet A waiting B to wait C who waiting D which waited 11 A _ is a place where you can buy stamps, send letters, etc A station B post office C bookshop D market 12 A _ is a vehicle that travels in space A satellite B spaceman C spacecraft D train 13 The fish _ for dinner was really delicious A we had B that we had it C we had it D had 14 The story to _ I listened yesterday was interesting A that B whom C which D who 15 The ancient Egyptians built stone _ as places to bury their kings A monuments B graves C tombs D pyramids 16 The singer was _ on the piano by her sister A discarded B accompanied C performed D played 17 Peter has left these socks on the bathroom floor, _? A didn’t Peter B hasn’t Peter C hasn’t he D didn’t he 18 My grandmother, was an extraordinary woman, lived to the age of a hundred and fifteen A whom B who C which D that 19 The book is about the girl _ runs away from home A whom B which C whose D who 20 I hate camping because I can’t an umbrella tent in the wind and can’t make a fire in the rain A put up B take over C set off D turn round 21 The Asian Games _ every four years A takes place B takes over C takes part in D takes off 22 There are some hobbies that I in for a while besides reading books and collecting stamps A occupy B indulge C fascinate D accomplish 23 Scientists should be encouraged to develop _ for the present sources of energy A gases B alternatives C fuels D power Choose the underlined part that needs correction 24 It was at the shop which she bought a wonderful present for him on his birthday 25 Using bicycles in big cities is good because they are not only clean and easy to park 26 This school is only for children their first language is not English 27 John was the last man reached the top of the mountain in the contest held last year 28 On 15th October in 2003, China launched its first manned spacecraft into space, wasn’t it? Read and fill in the blanks with the beast answer We need energy to live and work Our major source of (6) _is oil Oil is one kind of fossil fuel The amount of fossil fuels in the world is (7) _ Therefore, we must save it and must find new sources of energy Geothermal (8) _and nuclear power are alternative sources of energy They can give us electricity Other alternative sources are the sun, waves (9) _water These sources are not only unlimited and available (10) _clean and safe for the environment People should develop and use them more and more in the future 29 A oil B fuel C heat D energy 30 A renewable B unlimited C nonrenewable D limited 31 A heated B heat C hot D heating 32 A and B or C both D also 33 A both B either C but also D and Read the passage and the tasks that follow The Asian Games, also called the ASIAD, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for the first place, silver for second and bronze for third This tradition started in 1951 The Asian Games are dominated by the People’s Republic of China Competitors are entered by a National Olympic Committee (NOC) to represent their country of citizenship National anthems and flags accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used In general, only recognized nations are represented, but a few non-sovereign countries are allowed to take part The special case of Taiwan was handled by having it compete as Chinese Taipei due to the political status of Taiwan The 15th Asian Games were held in Doha, Qatar from December 1st to December 16, 2005 The next ASIAD will be held in Guangzhou, China from November 2nd to November 18th, 2010 34 The Asian Games is _ A dominated by the People’s Republic of China B supervised by the Olympic Council of Asia C rewarded with only gold medals D regulated by International Olympic Committee 35 The Asian Games are _ A held every for years B also called ASIAD C a multi-sport event D All are correct 36 Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A In general only recognized nations are represented B Gold medals are awarded for the first place C Taiwan was not represented because of its political status D There are many sports events played in the Asian Games 37 Where will the 16th Asian Games be held? A In Japan B In China C In Doha D In Taiwan 38 The best title for the passage is _ A The Asian Games (The ASIAD) B The Olympic Council of Asia C The International Olympic Committee D The National Olympic Committee Choose the one that is closest meaneang to the root one 39 The boy played football the whole afternoon A It was the whole afternoon that the boy played B It was football that the boy played the whole afternoon C It was the boy that football played the whole afternoon D It was football which played with the boy the whole afternoon 40 My mother gave me this camera on my 18th birthday A It was this camera that was given to me on my 18th birthday B It was on my 18th birthday that I gave this camera to my mother C It was me that gave this camera to my mother on my 18th birthday D It was my mother that was given this camera on my 18th birthday THE END -Đề 5: I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A called B admired C played D liked A guitars B stamps C relatives D friends II Read these words and find out the word that has different stress pattern from the others A recreation B decision C improvement D important A enormous B technical C beautiful D cosmonaut III Choose the best answer to complete the sentences below Excuse me! Could I have my EMS in the shortest possible time A delivered B delivering C to deliver D deliver The first person the classroom last Monday might know the reason A entered B to enter C who enters D whom enters Tom has a large of foreign coins A collecting B collective C collector D collection The most common activities in my country are home based A test B leisure C practice D freedom Julia her sister are going to the party A Both / and B Neither / nor C Ether / or D Not only / but also 10 Either my brother or my sister listening to classical music A likes B like C to like D liking 11 If you like music, you can take a in karaoke singing A test B class C course D book 12 Another hobby of my brother is A to draw B drawing C drawn D draw 13 Yuri Gagarin was the first Russia to be in orbit around the earth A astronaut B pilot C actor D doctor 14 He is the singer about I often tell you A that B who C whose D whom 15 The film was really interesting They are talking about it A The film was really interesting which they are talking about it B The film was really interesting about which they are talking about it C The film which was really interesting they are talking about it D The film about which they are talking was really interesting 16 All students should be equipped a pocket calculator A for B in C of D with 17 Elvis Presley, died in 1977, earned millions of dollars A who B whom C that D whose 18 Mr and Mrs Smith neither came sent a message A or B neither C and D nor 19 A burglar is someone breaks into the house to steal things A he B that C which D whom IV Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to compete the following passage On 12th April, 1961, Yuri Gagarin, a Russian (20) became the first human being in space Although his flight lasted only 108 minutes, its (21) made him a national hero He also became the first person to eat and drink in zero (22) , and he was able to view the (23) in a way that no one had done before Unfortunately, a plane crash (24) March 1968 made Gagarin’s desire of revisiting space impossible After his death, his hometown and the Cosmonaut Training Centre at Star City, Russia named after him 20 A writer B cosmonaut C fighter D worker 21 A attraction B strength C success D failure 22 A spacecraft B gravity C water D weightlessness 23 A Mars B Moon C Earth D Sun 24 A in B at C on D after V Circle the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 25 Either John or you was responsible for the things that happened A B C D 26 British people are very interested in watching and take part in sports A B C D 27 Neil Armstrong was the first person setting foot on the moon A B C D 28 Hanoi, where is the capital of our country, is a city of peace A B C D VI Read the passage and answer the following questions People collect a large variety of objects stamps, postcards, dolls, Some people collect objects which are connected with historical events with famous people But one of the strangest collections is that of eggcups Kenvin’s Murphy of Bradford in Yorkshire has 10000 of them Not surprisingly, his favorite eggcup is one of the shape of a typical Yorkshireman Kenvin’s hobby began seven years ago, after he lent a elephant eggcup to granddaughter who took such a liking to it she insisted on keeping it Kenvin saw a few eggcups he likes at a sale at a local shop, and started collecting them 29 Which objects some people collect? 30 Who has one of the strangest collections? 31 How many eggcups does he have? 32 What does his favorite eggcups look like? 33 When did he began to collect eggcups? VII Give the correct form of the words in brackets 34 She got great……………………from helping people learn ( satisfy) 35 The Vietnamese athletes will receive more medals in a …….of international sports events ( vary) VIII Rewrite these sentences as directed 36 The Smiths were given rooms in the hotel Their house had been destroyed in the explosion ( Combine the sentences, by using a relative pronoun.) 37 Goats provide milk for cheese Goats provide wool for clothing (Use “ both…………and.) 38 We visited our grandparents last week ( Use a cleft sentence in the passive voice) 39 The black jacket didn’t fit her The white jacket didn’t fit her, either (Use “neither…………nor.) 40 She is the only student that came to see me yesterday (Reduce a relative clause.) THE END -Đề 6: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others A accompany B participants C Vietnamese D guitar A interesting B necessary C dangerous D endanger Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A laughed B bridged C managed D showed A provided B introduced C participated D appriciated Choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) that best completes each sentence It is the library _ A from which I often borrow books B that I often borrow books from C where I often borrow books D all are correct The Vietnamese participants took part in this event with great enthusiasm A entered B came to C were present D participated in My uncle is extremely good at _ people singing with his guitar A accompanying B accompany C accompanist D accompaniment She tried to protect herself _the strong wind A with B in C of D from The stamp collector only got the stamps and _the envelopes away A collected B threw C gathered D kept 10 Miss Mary, to _I talked yesterday, is moving to Florida next Monday A whom B whose C who D that 11 She is not good _ collecting books, so she is not interested _ collecting them A at/at B in/in C at/in D in/at 12 the classroom, he began to talk about the car accident yesterday A To Enter B Entered C Enter D Entering 13 that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to Columbia A In 1970 was B It was 1970 C In 1970 D It was in 1970 14 It _the man who shared the room with me when we were at college A is B was C are D were 15 The average T.V _time of the British is about 25 hours a week A seeing B viewing C looking D observing 16 He _ fishing for recreation only A go B to go C goes D going 17 These books are not _ interesting _ cheap A both / and B either / or C neither / and D either / nor 18 On Saturday evening I go to the cinema _ stay home watch T.V A both / and B neither / and C either / or D either / nor 19 The house is beautiful but also comfortable A not only B and C as well D either Choose the underlined part that needs correction 20 Peter, whom has never been abroad before, is now studying French and Germany A B C D 21 Yuri Garagin was the first man flying into space A B C D 22 I’d like to thank the man from who I got the present A B C D 23 Sunday is the day which people scarcely go to work A B C D 24 British people are very interested in watching and take part in sports A B C D Reading the passage and the tasks that follow Anyone who thinks that bats are dangerous pets is wrong in most cases In fact, most species of bats are helpful to human beings Sixty to seventy percent of bat species eat insects These bats will eat anything that they find as they fly through the air at night Some people even try to attract bats to their property to help control mosquitoes Other bats are necessary to the pollination {phấn hoa} of species of plants Unfortunately, bats are frightening to anyone who believes in the old stories of vampire bats In reality, only three species of bats feed on blood, usually only from small animals It is true, however, that vampire bats can spread diseases such as rabies {/’reibiz/ bệnh dại} to other species Even though many people will continue to dislike and fear bats, it is important to remember that they are an important part of the ecology, especially, in rainforests Anything that endangers to bats in these areas will also affect the regions’ fragile ecosystems Anyone who is interested in learning more about bats can visit his or her local library Questions: 25 What people often think about bats? A Bats are dangerous bests B Bats are helpful bests C Bats are wild bests D Bats are useful bests 26 Infact, most species of bats are to human beings A dangerous B helpful C wild D useful 27 How many percent of bat species eat insects? A fifty percent B sixry percent C seventy percent D sixty to seventy percent 28 When bat look for their food? A at noon B at night C in the morning D in the afternoon 29 Why some people try to attract bats to their property? A to catch them B to help control mosquitoes C to add to their collection bats D to kill them Rewrite these sentences as directed 30 His brother teaches him how to play the guitar ( Use a cleft sentence) 31 My mother gave me a new hat some days ago ( Use a cleft sentence in passive) 32 Lan likes watching cartoon films, so I (Use “ both…and.) 33 You can call me today or you can call me tomorrow – whenever you want (Use “either… or”) 34 She can sing very well, she can play the guitar well, too (Use “not only…but also) 35 I don’t like snake I don’t like spider, either (Use “neither…nor”) THE END ... 1/ The boys stood on the beach They wanted to get a better view - The boys stood on the beach so that they could get a better view 2/ We lowered the volume of the radio We didn’t want to bother... doesn’t want to be late for class 7/ Mary hid the novel under the pillow She didn’t want her father to see it 8/ They did their jobs well They hoped the boss would increase their salary 9/ You should... Taiwan 38 The best title for the passage is _ A The Asian Games (The ASIAD) B The Olympic Council of Asia C The International Olympic Committee D The National Olympic Committee Choose the one