Vy pumps water …… his wife does the transplanting.. Yesterday I …… at the bus-stop just in time to catch the first bus.. HOAN KIEM LAKE Right in the middle of the city of Hanoi, Hoan Ki
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I Choose the words in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the rest.
4 A complain B won C condition D profession
7 A romantic B mature C mathematics D humanity
10 A potato B ro se C mo tor D intro duce
II Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following sentences.
1 I watched an …… film on TV last night
A interest B interests C interesting D interested
2 It was …… 2005 that he became an actor
3 The …… was introduced in the films at the end of the 1920s
4 In the first two decades of its ……, the cinema developed rapidly
A appearance B existence C achievement D fame
5 In the 1900s films used changes of … and cameral position to tell a story
6 I …… a glass of milk before class this morning
7 The alarm clock …… off, which woke everyone up
8 Mr Vy pumps water …… his wife does the transplanting
9 “…… do you go swimming?” - “Twice a week”
10 Yesterday I …… at the bus-stop just in time to catch the first bus
11 We are thinking of taking a short …… to the mountains
12 The student …… sits next to me is from England
13 Active: They have already opened the museum.’ Turn into passive.
A The museum is already been opened
B The museum have been already opened
C The museum was already be opened
D The museum has already been opened.
14 Direct speech: "I don't return to my village very often," said Nam Reported speech:
A Nam said that I don’t return to my village very often
B Nam said that he doesn’t return to his village very often
C Nam said that he didn’t return to his village very often.
D Nam said that he wasn't return to his village very often
15 In spite of the fact that ……, the hungry man ate every bit of it
A an apple is both nutritious and delicious B the cheese tasted good to him
C the bread was old and stale D the meal was cheap
16 In spite of his wet and muddy shoes, Brain ……
A took them off at the front door
B walked right into the house and across the carpet
C wore wool socks
D washed them immediately
17 Although ……, John got on the plane
C the flight attendant welcomes him aboard D he was afraid of flying
18 Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners because ……
A they have a keen sense of smell
B mice and other small rodents move very quickly
C of their noses smell good
D they have keen vision
19 We find the new game very ……
A excite B exciting C excited D excitement
20 Because of my hunger, ……
A I ate a lot at dinner B I ate less than usual
C I waited my roommates for lunch D I didn't eat anything at all
IV Complete the following sentences with the adjective ending –ING or -ED form of the
italicized word.
1 The book interests me.
(a) It is an …… book (b) I am …… in it
2 That chemical irritates your skin.
(a) The chemical is irritating (b) Your skin is irritated.
3 The instructions on the box for assembling the tool confuse me
(a) They are confusing (b) I am thoroughly confused.
4 Bob's grades disappointed his parents.
(a) His grades were disappointing (b) His parents were disappointed.
5 My father often reassured me.
(a) He was a very reassureing person (b) I always felt reassured when I was around him.
6 I waited for two hours to see the doctor, and it really frustrated me!
(a) Long waits such as that can be very frustrating, (b) I was frustrated
7 Anna has a noise in her car that disturbs her.
(a) It is a disturbing noise (b) She is disturbsed when she hears it.
8 Jessica's argument convinced us.
(a) She presented convincing arguments (b) We were convinced.
9 The tender love story moved the audience.
(a) It was a moving story (b) The audience felt moved.
10 The sad movie depressed me.
(a) I was depressed (b) It was a depresssing movie.
V Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1 If the sun shines, we will go for a walk.
2 The campfire would not have been cancelled if it had not rained last night.
3 I'm so confused that I don't know what should be done.
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4 But for our parents, we will never be successful in life.
5 If I had not left my wallet at home this morning, I would have money for lunch now.
6 It is too bad Lam isn’t here If he were here, he would know what to do.
7 Carol missed her plane yesterday because of a traffic jam on her way to the airport By the
time she got.to the airport, her plane already had left.
8 I had had a shower before breakfast this morning.
9 Last Sunday when we visited our uncle, he had gone on business abroad.
10 A: I saw you in the school play last night You were doing a terrific acting job Have you
ever acted on a play before this one?
B: Yes, I started acting when I was in primary school.
11 When I first travelled abroad to study, I had never lived in a dormitory before During the
first year, I had a roommate from England who became a very good friend Before that time, I
had never lived with anyone from another culture.
12 My father usually drinks tea but today he is drinking coffee.
13 After the air-hostesses had served lunch to the passengers, they sat down.
14 Do stop talking; I’m trying to finish this form.
15 Mozart started to compose at the age of five and wrote more than 600 pieces of music.
16 I had spoken Mr Brown before the lecture yesterday.
17 If she leaves the fish there, the cat will get it.
18 If you slept under a mosquito net, you would be stung so often [màn muỗi / đốt]
19 If we have more rain, our crops will grow faster
20 Ice turns to water if you heat it.
VI Complete the following sentences by using because, because of, though or in spite of.
1 Lan went to the dentist because of her toothache.
2 Nam didn't go to the dentist in spite of his toothache.
3 Nga went to the dentist though she didn’t have a toothache She just wanted a check-up.
4 In spite of the fact that Dan is fairly tall, he can’t reach the ceiling.
5 Because Matt is very tall, he can reach the ceiling.
6 Tim can’t reach the ceiling because he isn’t as tall as Matt.
7 In spite of not being tall, Nick can reach the ceiling by standing on a chair.
8 Eric’s brother didn’t iron his shirt though it was wrinkled.
9 My brother ironed his shirt because of its wrinkle.
10 I would like to raise tropical fish though it’s difficult to maintain a fish tank in good
condition
VII Find a mistake in the underlined parts of each sentence, A, B, C or D.
1 The young is very active and they can continue our unfinished work
A B C D
2 Bob wasn’t out of his house since he was given a computer [hasn’t been]
A B C D
3 My father has hired a car and he will learn to drive [so that]
A B C D
4 The windows are cleaned today and then we’ll be able to see out [see through]
A B C D
5 Mr Ba isn’t on the phone, that makes it difficult to contact him [which]
A B C D
6 Should I tell you the secret, did you promise not to tell it to anyone else? [ will you promise]
A B C D
VIII Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
HOAN KIEM LAKE
Right in the middle of the city of Hanoi, Hoan Kiem Lake or locally (1) ……
as Bờ Hồ that means 'the shore of the lake', is (2) …… the place for morning exercises, leisure
and recreation activities It is the heart and the beats the city – thousands of local folks (3)
…… together on the Liberation Day and the photographers snap photos of brides and grooms
(4) …… the wedding season.
The lake has the legend way back in the mid-15th century (5) …… Emperor Ly Thai To (Le Loi) got a magical sword from heaven to fight (6) …… the Chinese, the Ming aggressors, out
of Vietnam After that, one day when he was …… out (7) in the lake, a giant golden tortoise suddenly grabbed the sword and (8) …… into the water The lake is also known as 'Ho Hoan Kiem' the Lake of Restored Sword, (9) …… it is believed the sword was taken to its original
On an islet in the middle of the lake towards its south (10)…… the Tortoise Tower or the Thap Rua on the top of which a red star is often held as an emblem Hanoi
1 A believed B known C considered D said
2 A so as B much as C more than D more or less
7 A diving B playing C sailing D walking
8 A disappeared B endangered C lost D fled
IX Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
HA LONG BAY
If you have been in Vietnam without visiting Ha Long, it means you know nothing about the beauty of this country yet This is a remark made by many tourists from all across the world on returning from their Ha Long trips Ha Long Bay is situated near Ha Long city in Quang Ninh Province, 180 km from Ha Noi Ha Long Bay covers an area of around 1,500 square kilometers with more than 1,000 named islands and several thousands more unnamed islands
Ha Long Bay is not only beautiful because of its big and small islands but also because of sets of natural caves and grottos From as early as the late 19th century, many Western tourists have set foot in these caves Astonished at the wonder of nature, they have given these caves and grottos strange and astounding names: Sung Sot (Startled) and Ngac Nhien (Amazing) Ha Long Bay also attracts tourists from around the world because of its beautiful beaches In the months of summer, there are always thousands of tourists swimming, sun- bathing and relaxing
on the beach
1 In foreign tourists’ opinion, what does it mean if you are in Vietnam without visiting Ha
Long Bay? It means you know nothing about the beauty of this country yet.
2 Where is Ha Long Bay situated? It is situated near Ha Long city in Quang Ninh
Province, 180 km from Ha Noi.
3 Approximately how many islands in Ha Long Bay were named ?
4 Why did Western tourists give caves and grottos names? More than 1,000.
5 Give three main things in Ha Long Bay that attract tourists
Caves and grottos and beautiful beaches.