Teacher:Quỳnh I. Fill in the blank with a correct word 1/ Being built in use travel expensive Facts teaching called computers track Calculating machines have been _______ (1) for a long time. Electronic _____ (2) are comparative newcomers. They are proving so helpful. However, that although very ___________(3) many thousands are in use. They can put together weather statistics, keep __________ (4) of planes and ships, land planes on air craft carries, etc. Space _________ (5) would be out of the question without them. Many special purpose computers are ________ (6) build. Some are being used in ________(7). Computers are sometimes _________(8) electronic brains. However, they can do nothing with the _______ (9) and figures they are not _______ (10) to do. 2/ Information accuracy track of various Proved whatever only payrolls needs. The computer – one ______ (1) the most marvellous inventions in our modern age, has _______ (2) to be extremely helpful to man’s life since it was put in use in 1946. A computer cannot _________ (3) solve the most complex maths problems with lighting speed and perfect ___________ (4) but also gather a wide range of _______ (5) for various purposes in many fields. For example, in business and industry, the computer prepares factory inventories, keeps _______ (6) of sales trends and production needs, mails dividend checks, makes out company _______(7), keeps band accounts up to date and makes out electric bills. In _______ (8) fields it severs the computer always an important role that is unchangeable. 3/ Computers are sometimes called electronic brains. Writers often joke(1) ______ a time in the future (2) ________ computers will do all our thinking for us. The idea is foolish. Computers can (3) ________ plan and build themselves. They cannot gather facts and figures they are not built (5) _________ do. But these machines are wonderful proof of (6) _______ clever people are at working out ways of helping themselves. II. Give the correct word forms. 1. I regret to ______ you that they are unable to offer you employment. (information) 2. You are very _______ from your brother. (differ) 3. The _______ to the problem will be difficult to find. (solve) 1 Teacher:Quỳnh 4. Try to use your money and goods as ________ as you can. (economy) 5. We started our trip on a beautiful _______ morning. (sunshine) III. Rewrite the following sentences as directed 1. Flowers won’t bloom if there isn’t enough water. - Unless _____________________________________________________________. 2. Without a passport, she couldn’t have left the country. - If _________________________________________________________________. 3. Because she behaves well, everybody loves her. - Because of ____________________________________________ .4. I consider that to manage to know what other people are thinking is quite impossible. I find it_____________________________________________________________ 5. To be there on time is important. It is_______________________________________________________________ 6. Is it easy to answer this question? Do you find it______________________________________________________ 7. To advertise is a waste of money. Many people find____________________________________________________ 8. To please other persons is difficult. It’s_______________________________________________________________ 9. The news was so wonderful that she decided to have a celebration. - It was ____________________________________________________________. 10. We can buy things we need with money. - Money is used _________________________________________________ 11. The car is very expensive. I told you about it. - The car about __________________________________________________ 12. She has studied English for six years. - She began ________________________________________________________. 13. The doors of the house haven’t been opened for years. - No one ___________________________________________________________. 14. She always wears glasses. - She is used __________________________________________________ 15. Jane is too young to drive a car. - Jane is not ________________________________________________ 16. You will catch cold unless you keep your feet dry. - If ________________________________________________________. 17. They will post our letters when the ship arrives at the next port. - Out letters will _____________________________________. 18. It’s too cold, we can’t go swimming. - If it ______________________________________________. 2 Teacher:Quỳnh 19. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it. - The water was not ____________________________________________________. 20. He has designed the fine modern buildings. - The fine modern buildings _____________________________________________. 21. The fire has destroyed many buildings. - Many buildings______________________________________________________ 22. Although he was very tired, he agreed to go. - Tired_______________________________________________________________ VI.Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets : 1. Yesterday while I (wait)______________, for the bus, the rain (stop)________________. 2. Did you see the thieves? No, they already (run) ________________away by the time I (come)__________________ in. 3. The Prime Minister (be)________________ to Moscow several times. 4. Be careful! The teacher (look)___________ at you. 5. Harry (work)___________ for the company since last summer. 6. While I (try) ________ to get my car started, a passing car (stop) ________ and the driver (offer) ________ to help me. 7. Tony (admit) ______ that he (hit) _____ the other car, but said that he (not damage)________ it. 8. I’m phoning about your advertisement for a bicycle for sale, which I (see) ________ in the local paper. (you sell) ________ it? Or is it still available? 9. I can’t give you the report I (promise) _________ for to day because I (not finish) _________. 10. I (look after) ________ Jack’s dog this weekend. (you want) _______ to take it for a walk? 11. That plant I bought (not grow) ______ very much. And I (water)______it every day. 12. Ann really likes (invite) ____________to dinner parties. 13. I’m sorry, madam, but this carpet (already sell) ___________. 14. They (be already) ________ to Hai Phong many times. 15. I (phone)_______ you last night but you (not answer) ______. What you (do) ________________. 16. Harry (not look) ____________ well since he (go) ________ on a diet. 17. By the time we reach home, the train (stop) _______ 18. We (climb) _______ over the wall as soon as it (get) ________ dark. 19. Please wait for a while. The principal (be) ________ busy now, he (talk)_______ to one of the staff. 20. Quang (forget) _______ to bring his guitar yesterday. I (be) ________ sure he (forget) _________ about it tomorrow too. 3 Teacher:Quỳnh 21. Last Sunday, Mrs Hay _________ (1. drive) along a small country road when she _______ (2. see) a man at the side of the road. He ______ (3. wave) and pointing at his car. Mrs Hay _____ (4. stop) and______ (5. ask) the man if he ______ (6. be) all right. “My car’s broken down,” said the man. 22. Yesterday I _______(7. go) to the cinema with Mary to see Romeo& Juliet. It’s the fifth time Mary ________ (8. see) it! She must really like it. 23. While my secretary (type)____________ the report, I (look)_________ for more information. V. Make the correct choice: 1. The motion picture is both an art and an industry. a. movie b. show c. painting d. theatre 2. _____ films are made for industry. a. Training b. Documentary c. Fiction d. Educational 3. The motion picture is one of the most popular forms of _____ throughout the world. a. communication b. entertainment c. education d. fashion 4. Documentary films ______ factual events of a social, political, or historical nature. a. influence b. compete . present d. broaden 5. He becomes _______ of the value of studies. a. interested b. aware c. bored d. talented 6. ______ clever he is, he can’t answer those questions. a. However b. Although c. As d. Whatever 7. Scientific studies have ______ our views. a. broadened b. become c. been d. begun 8. ______ these individuals are five whose contributions are important. a. With b. Along c. Across d. Among 9. A book ______ for my birthday. a. was given me b. was given to me c. gave me d. gave to me 10. Your house is bigger than _____. a. me b. my c. mine d. I am 11. The question was ______ difficult that we can’t answer it. a. very b. too c. more d. so 12. Jane doesn’t speak English as ______ as Betty. a. best b. good c. better d. fluently 13. I’m worried ______ my final exam in statistics. a. to fail b. about failing c. with failing d. in failing 14. _____ the scholarship really surprised me. a. Mile got b. Mike getting c. Mike had got d. Mike’s getting 4 Teacher:Quỳnh 15. A _____ is a building with sides and roof of glass used for growing plants that needs protection from the weather. a. high school b. darkroom c. greenhouse d. blackboard 16.Our house is in bad shape. Its walls need some _____ coating. a. yellow fever b. whitewash c. blue-print d. redhead 17.The United Nations _______ of about 160 nations. a. consist b. consists c. is consisted d. consisting 18. Physics _______ by Mr Brown. a. is teaching b. are teaching c. is taught d. are taught 19. ________ there was a traffic jam, he came late. a. If b. Although c. Before d. Because 20________ is related to mathematical ideals stated in letters and signs. a. geometry b. algebra c. arithmetic d. calculus 21. Mathematics has grown as the need for it has grown. a. continued b. stated c. developed d. started 22. School teach mathematics because it ____ such an important part in our lives. a. is b. takes c. spends d. plays 23. That man is an important person . He is a_____________________________ a. red head b. blackboard c. yellow fever d. big shot 24. That project is still in a_________stage.It has not been in operation yet. a. whitewash b. dark room c.blue - print d. greenhouse 25. _______________-is related to mathematical ideas stated in letters and signs a. algebra b. geometry c. arithmetic d. calculus 26. You should not give artificial flowers to your sweetheart. a. beautiful b. rose c. daisy d. man-made 27. The computer is the marvel of the machine age. a. wonderful thing b. odd thing c. strange thing d. useless 28. He devises programmes for computer. He is a _______. a. computer user b. computer programmer c. computer addict d. computer net 29. Students are not allowed to use a pocket ______ when taking a computer a. computer b. designer c. calculator d. maker 30. I do not think it is a fair _______. a. divide b. dividend c. division d. divider 31. A computer can be used ________ many purposes. a. for b. of c. with d. without 32. My computer is _________ work a. on to b. away from c. out of d. up to 33. Calculating machines have been used for ________ long time. a. a b. an c. the d. no article 34. If everything is all right, we ________ our work all time. 5 Teacher:Quỳnh a. complete b. are completing c. have completed d. will complete 35. The winter is coming, it is getting __________. a. more cold b. the most cold c. colder and colder d. the more cold 36. Peter likes mathematics _________ English. a. more b. more good than c. the most than d. better than 37. The _______ things are produced, the _________ prices are. a. more/cheaper b. most/cheapest c. much/cheap d. many/cheaper 38. He learns English worse than we _________. a. are b. have c. do d. were 39. The test is not _________difficult ________ it was last month. a. as/as b. so/as c. more/as d. a and b 40. I wish I _______ a computer. a. use b. will use c. can use d. could use 1/ If you (1) ______ your car in the wrong place, a traffic policeman will soon find it. You will be very lucky (2) _______ he lets you go without a ticket. (3) ________ , this does not always happen. Traffic police are sometimes very polite. (4) ________ a holiday in Sweden, I found this note (5) _____ my car: “Sir, we (6) ________ you to our city. This is a “No Parking” area. You will enjoy your stay here if you (7) _______ attention to our street (8) ________ . This note is only a reminder. If you receive a request like this, you cannot fail to obey it! 1. a. park b. reach c. hit d. drive 2. a. although b. whether c. if d. in case 3. a. Moreover b. Therefore c. Furthermore d. However 4. a. At b. During c. On d. In 5. a. over b. in c. on d. with 6. a. welcome b. welcomed c. have welcomed d. are welcomed 7. a. have b. pay c. get d. let 8. a. lights b. signatures c. signboards d. signs 2/ My husband and I had decided to buy a new house, and I’d made an (1) ________ to see our bank manager. I’d never met him before and i was a bit nervous. I drove into town. And I was lucky enough to find a parking space outside the bank. I’d just started (2) _______ into the space when (3) _______ car drove into it. I was furious! I opened my window and shouted (4) _______ the other driver. He (5) _______ me and walked away. It (6) _______ me twenty minutes to find another space. (7) ______ I had parked the car, I rushed back to the bank. I (8) _______ ten minutes late for my interview. I went to the manager’s office, knocked and walked in. the manager was sitting behind his desk. He was the man who had taken my parking space. 1. a. Image b. appointment c. income d. understanding 2. a. reaching b. riding c. returning d. reversing 6 Teacher:Quỳnh 3. a. another b. the other c. other d. one another 4. a. with b. to c. at d. in 5. a. ignored b. snored c. telephoned d. called 6. a. got b. took c. filled d. gave 7. a. When b. Before c. If d. As soon as 8. a. took b. got c. was d. is . Give the correct preposition. 1. I’ll meet you _______ the corner ________ the street. 2. Have you got any money ________ you? 3. The country looks beautiful ________ spring. 4. Please tell me _______ once. 5. You will soon get accustomed _______ English cooking. 6. She is always borrowing money ________ me. 7. Won’t you join ________ the game? 8. May I introduce you ________ Miss Brown? 9. Illness prevents him _______ coming to the party. 10. I have much pleasure _______ accepting your kind invitation. 11. When I was a pupil, I wasn’t good _________ Maths. 12. Mathematics is _________ great use _______ many other sciences. 13. English is very necessary ________ my future job. 14. My mother is always busy _______ her housework. 15. Our life-style is different ________ theirs. 16. If you have problems ___talking when jogging, you’re going fast. 17. You can rely ________ me to keep your secret. 18. Jogging is good ________ health. 7 Teacher:Quỳnh 8 . a_____________________________ a. red head b. blackboard c. yellow fever d. big shot 24. That project is still in a_________stage.It has not been in operation yet.