Name:………………… Class:………THE SECOND TERM TEST. I. Choose the words of which the stress pattern is on the second syllable. Official accomplished solidarity establish challenge aquatic astronaut recipient treasure pollutant * Answer:……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… II-Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition (1p) 1.We subscribe __________ all the main medical journals. 2.How many sports are there ____ the 14th Asian Games? 3.The south is different .the north. 4.My father never indulges ____ drinking III.Supply the correct form of the word in bold. (1p) 1.Garbage is considered to be some kind of . (pollute) 2.There were only three of us on the .…………… course. ( advance ) 3.We need something to keep the children ……… ……… in their summer holiday. (occupy) 4. She shows little ………… of good music . ( appreciate ) IV. Find an error in each sentence and correct (2,5 p) 1. Both Lan and Hoa is very good at chemistry 2. After Ann finished his homework, he watched cartoon film. 3. The girl whom he fell in love with her left him after a few months. 4. Neil Armstrong was the first person setting foot on the moon 5. Hanoi, where is the capital of our country, is a city of peace. Error 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Correct V-Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions. (2,0 p) A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to in his spare time. Hobbyists raise pets, build model ship, weave baskets, or carve soap figures. They watch birds, climb mountains, hunts animals, raise flowers, fish, ski, skate and swim. Hobbyists also paint pictures, attend concerts and plays, and perform on musical instruments. They collect everything from books to butterflies and from shells to stamps. People take up hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation. Sometimes they even yield financial profit. Hobbies also offer interesting activities for persons who have retired. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying hobby, regardless his age, position, or income. Hobbies can help a person’s mental and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are valuable in helping patients recover from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give bedridden or wheel-chair patients something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. 1. What is a hobby? 2. How are the things that hobbyists collect? 3. Who can take up a hobby? 4. What kind(s) of sickness can hobbies help patients recover from? . 5. What could be the best title for this reading passage? a. Hobbies and sick people b. the pros and cons of hobbies c. The benefits of taking up hobbies d. All kinds of hobbies VI- Rewrite these sentences as directed. (2,5 p) 1.The police arrested the thief at the station. ( Use a cleft sentence) . 2.There were a lot of houses which were destroyed in the earthquake. (reduce of relative clause) . 3.Mary enjoys reading books and so does her sister. (both… and) . 4.These workers left lastweek,……………………? . 5. I have a secret. I want to tell you about it. (preposition + relative clause ) . Name:………………… Class:………THE SECOND TERM TEST. I. Choose the words of which the stress pattern is on the second syllable. Achievement service convenient entertainment gigantic survive thoughtful accompany spiral chamber * Answer:……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… II-Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.(1p) 1.She seemed satisfied _________ the results. 2.The natural environment consists ____ all natural resources 3.He put the letters into the wrong envelope_________ mistake. 4.Human beings have a great influence our environment III.Supply the correct form of the word in bold. (1p) 1.Confidence is the key to …………………… (succeed) 2.Since the……………of the 1970’s, rainfall during storms has increased dramatically all over the world. (begin) 3.Forms of entertainment are …………………… in different countries. (differ) 4.Fax _________ has now become a cheap and convenient way to transmit texts over distances.(transmit) IV. Find an error in each sentence and correct (2,5 p) 1. Peter, that I spoke to on the phone last night, is very interested in mathematics. 2. I think I am really lucky that I could met you. 3. It was at the shop which she bought a wonderful present for him on his birthday. 4. On 15th October in 2003, China launched its first manned spacecraft into space, wasn’t it? 5. Either John or you was responsible for the things that happened. Error 1. Correct 2. 3. 4. 5. V-Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions (2,0 p) “People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy.They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language. The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds. They sing when they want to attract a female bird. It is their way of singing that they are looking for a wife. Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them. If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make others sing. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.” 36. Why people usually sing? . 37. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs? 38. What warning does a bird sometimes sing? 39. What most birds usually if they cannot sing well? . 40. What is one bird's unusual way of attracting a female bird? . VI- Rewrite these sentences as directed. (2,5 p) 1. saw him in the street only last week ( Use a cleft sentence) . 2.The letter which was left in the mailbox was for me. (Reduce relative clause.) . 3.You are responsible for the damage or your friend is responsible for it. (either…… or) . 4.There are two book stalls near your house,………………….? (a tag question) . 5.This is the result of our work . I’m pleased with it . (preposition + relative clause ) . Name:………………… Class:………THE SECOND TERM TEST. I. Choose the words of which the stress pattern is on the second syllable. endangered systems animal prohibit renovation pollution orbit collector biography congress * Answer:……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… II-Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition (1p) 1.John was so tired hard work that he could move. 2.I wasn’t aware .his absence. 3.Our sales increase by 2% per month _________ average. 4.The structure of the Great Pyramid consisted approximately millions blocks of stone III.Supply the correct form of the word in bold. (1p) 1.we are doing our best with the………….…….resources available. ( limit) 2.He was very……………… , and wouldn’t tell me what he was up to. (mystery) 3.If you are with our service, please write to the manager.(satisfy) 4.We live in a … .society.(multiculture) IV. Find an error in each sentence and correct (2,5 p) 1.It said that thousands of people are homeless after the floods. 2. I don’t remember the people whom came late. 3. Using bicycles in big cities is good because they are not only clean and easy to park. 4. John was the last man reached the top of the mountain in the contest held last year. 5. I’d like to thank the man from who I got the present. Error 1. 2. 3. Correct 4. 5. V-Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions (2,0 p) 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} 1.There were no Olympic Games in 1944 because ______ . 2.The first Olympic Games were held ______ . 3.How often Olympic Games take place? 4.The purpose of the ancient Olympic games was ______ 5.In those days, apart from a crown of olive and a palm branch as an award, some winners ______ VI- Rewrite these sentences as directed. (2,5 p) 1.I bought the book from that corner shop. ( Use a cleft sentence) . 2.She is the only student that came to see me yesterday. (Reduce of relative clause.) . 3.I don’t like snake. I don’t like spider, either. (Use “ neither… nor” ) . 4.They’ve left for the beach, ? (Use a tag question) . 5.She had some close friends. She wanted to send her cards to them.(preposition + relative clause ) . Name:………………… Class:………THE SECOND TERM TEST. I. Choose the words of which the stress pattern is on the second syllable. income caption coffee venture local compete stadium usually resources expensively * Answer:……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… II-Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition (1p) 1.The government should more to protect rare animals _________ being extinct. 2.Electronics was the subject________ which I know very little 3.The first manned spacecraft of China was launched ……… .space on October 15 in 2003. 4.I was surprised his attitude III.Supply the correct form of the word in bold. (1p) 1.The 27-year-old Soviet Cosmonaut became the first person to eat and drink in………….… ( weight) 2.The orchestra is very important for the ………… life the hunger strikers. ( culture) 3.We offer a wide range of goods at very' . prices.(compete) 4.The people in our village are leading a life.( peacefully) IV. Find an error in each sentence and correct (2,5 p) 1. The film isn't enough good for him to see 2. Either my parents or my brother break my car 3. It was at the bookshop where I met him. 4. My father is interested in reading the books writing by Ho Xuan Huong 5. He does nothing every day, doesn't he? Error 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Correct V-Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions (2,0 p) 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? . VI- Rewrite these sentences as directed. (2,5 p) 1.Bermuda got its name in 1964. ( Use a cleft sentence) . 2.This is the second person who was killed in that way ( reduce of relative clause) . 3.She can sing very well, she can play the guitar well, too. (Use “ not only… but also) . 4.That is his new car,……………… ?(a tag question) . 5.The man was very kind. I talked to him last night. , using preposition + whom or which) . . (1p) 1.We subscribe __________ all the main medical journals. 2.How many sports are there ____ the 14th Asian Games? 3.The south is different the north. 4. My father never indulges ____ drinking III.Supply. satisfied _________ the results. 2.The natural environment consists ____ all natural resources 3.He put the letters into the wrong envelope_________ mistake. 4. Human beings have a great influence our. interested in mathematics. 1. 2. I think I am really lucky that I could met you. 2. 3. It was at the shop which she bought a wonderful present for him on his birthday. 3. 4. On 15 th