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TÀI LIỆU MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (ĐIỀU KIỆN) A LÝ THUYẾT PHẦN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ CHỦ ĐỀ : TENSES Simple present ( Hiện đơn) Present continuous (Hiện tiếp diễn) Present perfect (Hiện hoàn thành) Simple past (Quá khứ đơn) Past continuous (Quá khứ tiếp diễn) Simple future (Tương lai đơn) Modals (Động từ khuyết thiếu) CHỦ ĐỀ : CONDITIONAL SENTENCES (Câu điều kiện) CHỦ ĐỀ 3: RELATIVE CLAUSES (Mệnh đề quan hệ) CHỦ ĐỀ 4: COMPARISON (So sánh) PHẦN 2: READING (ĐỌC) * Các đọc có độ dài từ 100 - 200 từ, lấy từ thực tế ngữ cảnh sử dụng ngôn ngữ yêu cầu cao so với khả giao tiếp, bao gồm văn xi, biểu bảng, lịch trình, * Hiểu mục đích, ý chi tiết đọc cụ thể sát thực tế với số mục từ trừu tượng, chứa đựng khái niệm từ chun mơn địi hỏi kỹ suy luận mức độ thấp dễ hiểu PHẦN 3: WRITING (VIẾT) Viết lại câu với nghĩa tương đương câu trước B BÀI TẬP LUYỆN PHẦN 1: KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ CHỦ ĐỀ : TENSES Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms My brothers often (not sleep) on the floor _ He sometimes (stay) up late? _ Why Johnson always (get) good marks? _ You usually (go) shopping? _ He always (wear) a white coat _ Listen! Someone (cry) in the next room. _ Now they (try) to pass the examination. _ It’s 12 o’clock, and my parents (not cook) lunch in the kitchen. You (stay) at home at the moment? _ 10 She already (watch) this movie. _ 11 He (write) his report yet? _ 12 Tracy (not see) her friend for years. _ 13 I (be) to London three times. _ 14 It (rain) since I stopped my work. _ 15 This is the second time I (meet) him. _ 16 They (walk) for more than hours. _ 17 You (get) married yet? _ 18 Daisy (come) to her grandparents’ house days ago. _ 19 He (buy) me a big teddy bear on my birthday last week. _ 20 They (watch) TV late at night yesterday. _ 21 At this time last year, they (build) this house. _ 22 I (chat) with my friends while my teacher (teach) the lesson yesterday. _ 23 My father (watch) TV when I got home. _ 24 What you (do) at pm yesterday? _ 25 Where you (go) when I saw you last weekend? _ 26 They (do) it for you tomorrow? _ 27 My father (call) you in minutes. _ 28 If it rains, he (stay) at home. _ 29 I think he (not come) back his hometown next week. _ 30 She hopes that Mary (come) to the party tonight. _ Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences He wouldn't have had an accident if he _ more carefully A drives B drove C had driven D was driving If Nam _ her the money, Lan wouldn't have bought the stereo system A hadn't lent B didn't lend C hasn't lent D doesn't lend When we came, the film _ half an hour before A had been starting B had started C was started D had been started The sick woman _ to the hospital yesterday A took B is taken C being taken D was taken Why you ask me about the party? I _ to it A was not invited B didn’t invited C not invited D was not been inviting It is impossible for him _ a lie to her A to tell B tell C telling D told The students were talking when the teacher _ in the class A came B come C coming D comes Anna _ in New York for many years A lives B will live C has lived D doesn’t live Last year, Mrs Black _ an international prize for nature photography A won B has won C is winning D wins 10 I am looking forward to _ you A see B to see C seeing D saw 11 His parents never allows him _ A smoked B smoking C smoke D to smoke 12 He _ the office when I arrived A was leaving B had left C should leave D leaves 13 My father usually advises me _ English A to learn B learn C learning D learns 14 They _ in Ho Chi Minh city before I moved to this city A have been living B have lived C had lived D had been living 15 My father _ TV every day A watches B watch C is watching D to watch 16 We can't understand her _ like that A behave B to behave C behaving D behaves 17 She usually _ to school by bus A to go B goes C going D.went 18 I _ the tiger at 10:00 A.M last Sunday A watch B to watch C am watching D was watching 19 Please go on writing; I don't mind _ A wait B waiting 20.What were you doing when I _ you ? A phone B phoning C to wait D waited C phoned D to phone CHỦ ĐỀ 2: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms I (buy) ……………………………………… a car If you lend me some money If the book (not be )…………………………… expensive, I'll buy it You would be very surprised if he (return)……………………………… I'll go out if it (not rain)……………………………… They wouldn't come to the party if you (not invite) ………………………………… them What ………………… you (do) …………………… if you (be) ………………… him? If that hat costs much, I (buy) …………………………… a small one If I (make) …………… that mistake again, my teacher (get) ……………… angry with me If I spoke English, my job (be) …………………………… a lot easier 10 I will lend him some money if he (ask) …………………………… me 11 My dog (bark) …………………… if it (hear) ………………………… any strange sound 12 If I (have) ………………………… enough money, I would buy a house 13 They (not/let) ………………………… you in if you (come)…………………………… late 14 If I (be) …………… in your place, I (accept) …………………… Mr Anderson’s invitation 15 If I (win) …………………………… a big prize in a lottery, I’d give up my job 16 What ……………….we (do)……………………… if they not come tomorrow? 17 If I had enough time now, I (write) ……………………………… to my parents 18 It’s too bad Helen isn’t here If she (be) ……… …… here, she (know) …… …… what to 19 If she (come) ……………………………late again, she (lose) …………………………her job 20 If we (live) ……………………………… in a town, life would be better Choose the best answer If you pass your examination we _ a celebration A have B will have C would have had If I had time, I _ to the beach with you this weekend A will go B will have gone C would go If she _ late again, she'll lose her job A came B comes C had come If I had enough money, _ that house A I am buy B I could buy C I can buy D would have D would have gone D come D I will buy If you had told me earlier, I _ it to you A would give B will give C would have given D gave If it , I will come to see you A didn't rain B doesn't rain C don't rain D not rain I to work if I had a car A drove B will drive C would drive D would have driven If he _to me, he wouldn't have failed in the exams A had listened B has listened C listens D listened Had he come earlier, he her A would meet B would have met C might meet D will meet 10 If I were you, I _ a new car A buy B will buy C would buy D bought 11 If there were no gravity, everything A would float B floated C would be floating D will float 12 You if you take a map A will get lost B would get lost C won't get lost D would have got lost 13 We would save thousands of lives if we out the remedy for the flu A had not found B found C find D will find 14 If I ten years younger, I would yoga everyday A are B were C have been D am 15 Unless you go now, you late for school A will be B would have been C would be D are 16 If we _ in a town, life would be better A had lived B lived C would live D live 17 We _ you if we have time A would phone B had phoned C phoned D will phone 18 If I won the lottery, I _ you half the money A had given B gave C will give D would give 19 It _ be a pity if she married Fred A can B would C may D will 20 If I'm free on Saturday, I to the mountains A went B could go C to go D can go CHỦ ĐỀ : RELATIVE CLAUSES Fill in the blanks with WHO, WHOM, WHICH or WHOSE: He knows a lot of people live in Da Lat Where is the book he gave you on your birthday? A deaf person is the one is not able to hear I met the girl you talked about last night This is the woman daughter is a doctor I can’t come to your party, is a pity What’s the name of the girl house has just been sold ? The boy broke the window was arrested The man we met is working in my office 10 The boy sister works for your father is my class leader 11 Do you know the name of the tourist _ came and talked about New Year in Canada? 12 I’m looking for a book _ tells us about traditional festivals of Asian people 13 I couldn’t go to the show was held in Hoi An last summer 14 This is the photo of a Hero _our teacher talked about in the lecture 15 I couldn’t understand the dance _ I saw at the festival last spring 16 I’m really interested in the present you gave me on my birthday 17 Have you seen the photos I took at the camp last week 18 The men _ lives next-door are English 19 The dictionary _ you gave me is very good 20 Do you know the girls _ are standing outside the church? Choose the best answer My uncle _ you met yesterday is a lawyer A which B whose C what D whom Dien Bien Phu is the place _ our army won a resounding victory in 1954 A that B which C where D what All of us are waiting for the man son was lost A who B whom C whose D which Peter works for a factory makes motorbikes A who B whom C which D what There is one person to _ I owe more than I can say A whose B whom C that D who 6 What is the name of the girl _bicycle was stolen? A who B which C when D whose The children, _ parents work late, are taken home by bus A that B their C whom D whose Dr Sales is the person _ A in whom I don't have much confidence B I don't have much confidence C whom I don't have much confidence on him D in that I don't have much confidence "Is this the address to you want the package sent?" A that B whom C where D which 10 He will take us to the town we can see old temples A whom B where C when D which 11 That's the house he used to stay A which B on which C in which D of which 12 In our school library, there are several large tables, we can sit to read books A when B which C where D that 13 This house, he bought in 1990, is being repaired at the moment A what B that C who D which 14 Yesterday was the day _ they celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary A which B what C then D when 15 They took her to the International Hospital, is only a mile away A where B which C that D in which 16 They would like to live in a country there is plenty of snow in winter A which B where C when D that 17 In 1980, he came to Hollywood, he became a film star A which B that C when D where 18 I don't like stories have an unhappy ending A where B when C which D whose 19 James will only go to places are recommended by his friends A what B where C which D how 20 Tom is a monitor of the class, is also the captain of the football A which B who C whose D whom CHỦ ĐỀ 4: COMPARISON Write the comparative or superlative forms of the words in brackets Hotels have developed (rapid) as restaurants _ Commercial centres are (popular) than they were many years ago _ Computers are considered as (modern) tools today _ Bao Yen sings (good) than this singer _ My father is (old) as yours _ Ho Chi Minh City is (large) than Hanoi _ She is (old) daughter in the family _ She speaks English as (clear) you _ Your pencil is (sharp) as mine _ 10 This car is (expensive) than mine _ 11 He is (intelligent) student in this class _ 12 “Do you like the color of the new carpet?” 13 “Yes, it’s definitely (nice) the others we looked at.” _ 14 Who is (tall), Jim or Alan? _ 15 This chair is (comfortable) than that one _ 16 Your flat is (large) than mine _ 17 The weather today is (hot) than it was yesterday _ 18 The Nile is (long) river in the world _ 19 Chinese bicycles are (bad) than Japanese ones _ 20 Mathematics is (difficult) than English _ Choose the best answer Hotels have developed…… restaurants A as rapidly as B as rapid as C so rapidly as D as rapid than Commercial centres are ………they were many years ago A as popular than B more popular than C the most popular D most popular than Computers are considered as……….tools today A much modern than B the most modern C modern as D more modern A supermarket is ……… a shopping centre A less covenient as B not so convenient than C less convenient than D the most convenient as Vietnam becomes……to foreign tourists A most and most attractive B much and more attractive C the most attractive D more and more attractive Can Tho is ………from Sai Gon than Bien Hoa is A farther B further C far Bao Yen sings………than this singer A well B better C gooder Of all the ball-point pens, which one you like…… ? A best B the best C most The…… we start, the sooner we will be back A early B earliest C earlier 10 The sooner, the ……… A better B best C good 11 The harder this farmer works,………he becomes A the poorest B the poorer C the more poor 12 My father is ……as yours A old B as old C older 13 Ho Chi Minh city is…….than Ha noi A large B largest C more large 14 She is the ………daughter in the family A older B more old C eldest 15 She speaks English as…… as you A clear B clearly C clearnees 16 Ho Chi Minh city is …….than Nha Trang A more large B as large C not so large 17 Your pencil is ………as mine A as sharp B not sharp C sharper 18 This car is ……… than mine A less expensive B as expensive C expensive 19 The…….he is,the more miserable he gets A richer B more riches C more rich 20 He is the … student in this class A very intelligent B most intelligent C more intelligent D farer D more good D the most D more early D more good D poorer D so old D larger D oldest D very clear D larger D sharp D not so expensive D none is correct D less intelligent Questions 31 – 35 Which notice (A-H) says this (31-35)? For questions 31-35, mark the correct letter (A-H) on the answer sheet EXAMPLE Adults cannot sit here 31 If you have a second class ticket, you can’t go here ANSWER A A SEATS AT THE FRONT RESERVE FOR CHILDREN B Saturday-Sunday Travel First Class at Second Class prices 32 You should wait here before you sit down C 33 There are no more seats for the show D 34 If you want a seat, get your ticket seven days before you travel Waiting Room Closed for cleaning TRAIN -For a seat, book early ( one week in advance) E WAITING ROOM For passengers with First Class tickets F 35 First class tickets are cheaper at the weekend QUEEN’S THEATER ALL TICKETS SOLD OUT STANDING ROOM ONLY G Please wait for a waitress to show you to your seat H THIS WEEK ONLY! Buy two full-price tickets Get one half –price! 17 Questions 36 – 40 Which notice (A-H) says this (36-40)? For questions 36-40, mark the correct letter (A-H) on the answer sheet EXAMPLE You can pay by cheque 36 You can’t leave your car here all day ANSWER B A ROAD CLOSE BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENT 37 You pay less to eat at this time B 38 If you are staying here, you may leave your car in this place SORRYCASH ONLY C SHORT STAY CAR PARK £1.50 up hours D TWO MEALS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE WITH THIS VOUCHE E PARKING FOR HOTEL GUEST ONLY 39 Bring a friend here for lunch and you will pay for only one meal 40 You can’t drive here at the moment F CROSSROAD CAFÉ Good, cheap food 24hours a day G ALL MEAL HALF - PRICE 5-6 p.m H LAST PETROL STATION BEFORE MOTORWAY 18 Questions 41 – 45 Which notice (A-H) says this (41-45)? For questions 41-45, mark the correct letter (A-H) on the answer sheet EXAMPLE For cheaper tickets, travel from Monday to Friday 41 You can listen to a writer here one evening this week ANSWER B A STUDENT LIBRARY Return books to shelve after use B All flights half-price ( Weekdays only) 42 If you have lost a book, call this number C 43 Always keep your bags with you THURSDAY PM MARTIN BANKS WILL READ FROM HIS LASTEST BOOK D Only take small bags into the library E LANGUAGE CLUB English conversation: 1-2 p.m Friday _bring sandwiches _ 44 When you have finished reading, put back all the books F G 45 You can eat lunch during this meeting Dictionary found, phone Simon on 529164 to get it back CITY AIRPORT Do not leave your luggage unattended H CONCERT TICKET OFFICE CLOSE FOR LUNCH 24 HOURS BOOKING LINE: 0845388420 19 Questions 46 – 50 Which notice (A-H) says this (46-50)? For questions 46-50, mark the correct letter (A-H) on the answer sheet EXAMPLE: You can get something to eat here 46 You can learn how to make different kinds of food on this course ANSWER D A Mechanic needed Call garage manager (Cambridge 221507) B Cambridge station taxi driver only C Jane’s jean No more than pairs in the changing room 47 You have to get off on the train and get on another if you want to go to Cambridge 48 Phone this person if you want a job working with cars 49 If you want someone to wash your clothes for you, it will be cheaper this week D Try our home-made hot and cold snacks E For help with cooking and housework Telephone carol on 332768 F Passengers for Cambridge change at Stevenage Station G Clean shirts in 24 hours Half-price until Saturday H Chinese and Thai cooking lesson Start here on Saturday 50 You mustn’t take too many clothes to try on 20 PART CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen Four years later he went to Mexico and spent one year there before attending Columbia University in New York For a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia His best novels include “Not Without Laughter” and “The Big Sea” He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published his collections of poetry then A man of many talents, Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literature history Where was Langston Hughes born ? A Cleveland B Columbia C Missouri D New York Langston Hughes was _ years old when he went to Mexico A 14 B 16 C 18 D 20 When were his collections of poetry published ? A in 1928 B in 1956 C in 1958 D in 1960 Where did he win the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry ? A Spain B Russia C Columbia University D Lincoln University Which of the following statements is NOT true ? A Langston Hughes had lived in Mexico for a year before he left for New York B Langston Hughes used to travel by ship to many ports around the world C Langston Hughes attended Columbia University in New York at fourteen D “The Big Sea” is one of Langston Hughes’ best novels Germany had one of the lowest rates of unemployment back in 1980 It stood at just 3% Now the rate is increasing The United States has had ups and downs In 1980, it was about 1% lower than that in Germany; 7.5% in 1981; and in 1984, it was the same rate as in 1980 Great Britain heads the employment chart In 1980, their situation was the same as the United States, then followed a sharp rise in 1981, when the rate was 10,5% This rose gradually over the next two years to 13% There was no great change until two years later people saw another increase to about 13.5% and figures not look as though they are on their way down yet What was the rate of unemployment in the United States in 1980? A 2% B 3% C 7.5% D 1% What was the rate of unemployment in Britain in 1983? A 2% B 3% C 7.5% D 13% Which country had the highest rates of unemployment? A Germany B France C The US D Britain In what year of the 1980s did Britain have the highest rate? A 1980 B 1981 C 1984 D 1985 In England, the rate of unemployment is A on their way down B not on their way down C not increasing D lowest 21 It is very important to have healthy teeth Good teeth help us to chew our food They also help us to look nice How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of the tooth This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth Eventually, poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill How can we keep our teeth healthy? Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year He can fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth He can examine our teeth to check that they are growing in the right way Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a dentist Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day- once after breakfast and once before we go to bed We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when we eat them between meals They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay Good teeth help us to…… A chew our food B be important C have good health D have good eyesight When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth…… A send poison into the blood B make us feel quite ill C begin to decay D become hard A lot of people visit a dentist only when…… A they begin to have toothache B they have well brushed teeth C they have holes in their teeth D their teeth grow properly We shouldn’t eat a lot of…… every day A red rice B fresh fruit C chocolate D fish Sweets are harmful because they may make our teeth…… A crack B decay C painful D black A man stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be wired to his mother who lives two hundred miles away As he got out of his car, he noticed a young girl sitting on the curb sobbing He asked her what was wrong and she replied, “I wanted to buy a red rose for my mother but I only have seventy-five cents, and a rose costs two dollars.” The man smiled and said, “Come in with me I’ll buy you a rose.” He bought the little girl her rose and ordered his own mother’s flowers As they were leaving, he offered the girl a ride home She said, “Yes, please! You can take me to my mother.” She directed him to a cemetery, where she placed the rose on a freshly dug grave The man returned to the flower shop, canceled the wire order, pick up a bouquet and drove the two hundred miles to his mother’s house How did the man order the flowers? A By wire B By letter C By e-mail D By telephone Why was the girl crying? A She missed her mother B She didn’t have enough money to buy a rose C She lost her money D She wanted to change another rose How was the girl’s mother? A She was living in the cemetery B She looked after the cemetery 22 C She was visiting the cemetery D She was dead Why did the man change his mind? - Because A the flower shop couldn’t deliver the flowers in time B his mother’s home was near here C he was moved by the girl’s love for her mother D the flower shop ran out of flowers The best title for this story is A The flower shop B A man and a little girl C Flowers for mother D A dead mother To many people, smoking is not only a pleasure but also an addiction They need smoking, depend on it, and can hardly get rid of it If they not smoke for hours, they will feel a craving for a cigarette They often chain-smoke that means they light one cigarette after another Smoking is often considered anti-social because many people not like the smell of cigarettes or the sight of the smoker’s stained fingers and of ash-trays full of cigarette-ends Above all, smoking is harmful to health In many coutries, they forbid to advertise cigarettes and a warning is printed every packet of cigarette that is “Smoking is bad for your health.” Scientists have proved that there is a close link between smoking and lung diseases, such as cough and tuberculosis and the worst of all is a fatal cancer People smoke …………… a for pleasurely only b for fun c for addiction d for pleasure and addiction A smoker…………… a can stop smoking easy b depend on smoking and can hardly stop it c not addict to smoking d not depend on smoking A “ chain smoker” means…………… a one who never smoke b one who hates smoking c one who rarely smoke d one who lights one cigarette after another In many countries, …………… a they forbid to advertise cigarettes b smoking is illegal c smoking is encouraged d all are correct Smoking has a link to …………… a cough b tuberculosis c cancer d all are correct READ THE PASSAGE AND THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS Students at the age of 18 always have to face a difficult decision to make some want to go on with their study at college or university, others prefer to start work immediately Many school leavers are eager to go to work in order to make money to live independently and help their parents They always their best to overcome any obstacles they may encounter Unfortunately, owing to the guidance poor and biased from their parents and teachers, most boys and girls are ill-prepared for employment Therefore, they often feel worried and build up all sorts of fearsome prospects in their mind as the time to start work gets nearer It is the duty of the school and family to prepare these young people for their future jobs What age the students feel difficult to make a decision? 23 ………………………………………………………… Why some young people want to find a job after they leave school? ………………………………………………………… What attitude young people have when they are faced with obstacles? ………………………………………………………… Why are most boys and girls ill-prepared for employment? ………………………………………………………… What is mentioned concerning young people starting work? ………………………………………………………… Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost everywhere One species has become extinct in each year of this century But many kinds are now in danger Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of process of extinction Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc thought to be in danger of extinction But even more important, perhaps, than individuals kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained; and the world forests, especially the tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man's need of timber and paper What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished? ………………………………………………………… What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants? ………………………………………………………… What does the writer caution us against? ………………………………………………………… What would happen if we cut down the forests? ………………………………………………………… What does the word "in danger" mean in the passage ? ………………………………………………………… Yesterday, Lan’s friend invited her to go to the concert At the concert, they saw many artists playing different musical instruments: the piano, the saxophone, the trumpet, the violin, etc They could also enjoy great work of famous music composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin Of all the pieces, she loves “ For Elise” by Beethoven the most Lan told her friend: I have attended many concerts but this is the first time , I’ve ever watched such a good performance I have never heard a better piece of music than “ For Elise” After the concert, they went to Paloma cafe’ and had a drink there Lan had never been to that cafe’ before They had a very interesting evening together What did Lan and her friend yesterday? ………………………………………………………… 24 How many times has Lan been to the concert? ………………………………………………………… Who is Beethoven? ………………………………………………………… How does Lan feel about the piece of the music “ For Elise” ? ………………………………………………………… What did they after he concert? ………………………………………………………… English is my mother tongue Besides, I can speak French and Spanish I studied the two languages when I was at high school Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful Travelling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you can not speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I am trying to learn Reading is another good way to learn Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first How many languages can the writer speak? ………………………………………………………… Where has the writer learnt Spanish ? ………………………………………………………… Travelling may cause troubles if …………………… ………………………………………………………… According to the writer, what should be mastered first? ………………………………………………………… For the writer, what are better than books? ………………………………………………………… 10 Anyone who visits England would like to spend some time in Strafford -upon - Avon Located in the center of England, it is a town that is rich in both history and culture Its population is about 23,000 Strafford - upon - Avon is famous because it is the place where the talented playwright Shakespeare was born and died When you come there, you can visit his birthplace, and some buildings which used to belong to his family There are many other buildings that are worth visiting in the town Enjoying an evening in Strafford - upon - Avon is very interesting There are restaurants that are suitable for all tastes In the evening, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre offers interesting plays written by Shakespeare and you have a chance to see some of the best actors and actresses of England on stage There are many other kinds of amusement and entertainment waiting for you 25 Where is Strafford - upon – Avon? ………………………………………………………… What is Strafford - upon - Avon rich in? ………………………………………………………… Why is Strafford - upon - Avon famous? ………………………………………………………… What can you visit when you come to Strafford - upon – Avon? ………………………………………………………… What does the Royal Shakespeare Theatre offer in the evening? ………………………………………………………… 11 It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport (1) …………towns, but such cold calculations not mean much on a frosty winter morning The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (2)_ ………… It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: "But isn't it (3) ………… dangerous?" It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming (4) of accidents involving cyclists However, although police records (5)_ ………… that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum Question 1: A at B in C to D on Question 2: A careful B boring C enjoyable D excited Question 3: A comfortably B expectedly C strangely D terribly Question 4: A number B deal C size D digit Question 5: A display B exhibit C point D indicate 12 O’Henry’s real name was William Sidney Porter He was born in North California, the USA in 1862 His father was a doctor His father died (1) _ he was a small boy After finishing school, he worked (2) _a secretary in his uncle’s chemist shop for years Then he went to Texas because he wanted to see new places During that time, he worked in an office and then in a small bank He became (3) in literature He married and lived happily with his wife and daughter but his happiness didn’t last long One day, a thousand dollar was stolen at the bank (4) _ he worked He was put into prison (5) he had not taken money At that time, his wife died to get some money as present for his daughter on Christmas Day, in prison he wrote the story “Whistling Dick’s Christmas Present” in 1899 He signed under the penname “O’Henry” After the prisonment in 1901 he continued writing He died in 1910 A while B as soon as C when D until A to B for C of D as A interest B interesting C interested D interestingly A where B when C why D which A despite B although C because D in spite of 13 When eating, most Americans hold a fork in the (1)with which they write Americans eat away from home often, and usually they pay for their own meals when dining with friends 26 When Americans greet one another they often exchange a firm _(2) They may greet strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “ (3)” Friends often greet each other with “How are you?” and respond “ (4)” Americans not really expect any other answer to the question “How are you?” because it is a way of (5) Except in formal situations, people speak to each other by their given names once they are acquainted 1.A head 2.A adventure 3.A Goodbye 4.A Bye 5.A having dinner B mind C notebook D hand B handshake C militant D occasion B Good morning C Not bad, thanks D Take care B So long C No smoking D Fine, thanks B shaking hands C saying hello D saying goodbye 14 Why people drive on the left in ……(1)…… and on the right in other countries ? The reason for this goes back to the days when people travelled by horse Most people are ……(2), and thus the left is the natural side to drive on if you are on horseback and need right hand to ……(3) the sword in case of trouble So why didn’t the rest of the world the same ? Because of Napoleon Bonaparte He insisted that his armies travel on the right, and as he ……(4) through Europe, he imposed this rule wherever he went The question suggests that only the British drive on the left, but in fact, out of 178 countries in the world, ……(5) are about 50 that drive on the left, including Japan However, most of them are former British colonies 1.A France B English C American D Britain 2.A left-handed B right-handed C sensible D thrusted 3.A slash B thrust C ride D hold 4.A conquered B visited C decreed D dated back to 5.A they B those C there D here 15 It’s quite rare to meet teenagers who don’t like sports When you are young, you know how important (1) to physical exercise if you want to be healthy and strong, and for that reason you often concentrate on just one sport with so (2) _enthusiasm that in the end you can’t live without it The problem is, though, that as you grow up you have less and less spare time At your age you have to study harder if you want to get good marks to go to university, with perhaps only one afternoon a week to any sport This happens just when you are at the best (3) for many sports, such as gymnastics and swimming By the time you finish all your studies you will probably be too old to be really good at sports like those, but if you spend enough time on (4) _while you are young, then one day you will find that you are very good at your sport but too old to study, and you will find it (5) _ to get a good job Somehow, it doesn’t seem fair A this is B you are C it is D things are A keen B many C great D much A stage B age C period D time A training B practice C exercise D sporting A impractical B unlikely C improbable D impossible 27 CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH OF THE NUMBERED BLANKS 16 An contribute watching a communicated encourage If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (1) to your education or your work, try reading more books Pick up some of the interestingly informative books and search for well-researched material that can help you grow We should (2) our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV Some people have commented that this is inconsistent "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?" That is (3) interesting point of view worth further exploration Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for (4) TV There are no jobs that require a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication You can write something down and, in no time, it can be (5) to many different people Not only that, we can digest vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time 17 the While with on strength depending Rowing is a sport in which athletes race' against each other on river, lakes or on the ocean, (1) _ on the type of race and the discipline The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water The sport can be both recreational, focusing (2) _ learning the techniques required, and competitive where overall fitness plays a large role It is also one of (3) _ oldest Olympic sports In the United States, Australia and Canada, high school and collegial rowing is sometimes referred to as crew (4) _ rowing, the athlete sits in the boat facing backwards, towards the stern, and uses the oars which are held in place by the oarlocks to propel the boat forward, towards the bow It is a demanding sport requiring strong core balance as well as physical (5) _ and cardiovascular endurance 18 BOOKS members groups with which popular describes Our family has got many books All the …(1)……… of our family buy books and read them My mother says that books help us in self-education In ancient times books were written by hand It was difficult to write a book …(2)……… a pen Then printing came into our life Printing played an important role in the development of literature and culture Now there are a lot of books in the shops, there are many books in our flats But it is difficult to buy all books …(3)……… we want to read That’s why we get books in public libraries There are some problems in our life and sometimes it is difficult to solve them I think that books can help us Last year I read a very interesting book “ An American Tragedy” by Theodore Dreiser 28 This novel was presented at the beginning of the 20th century The novel ……(4)…… The tragic fate of a boy and a girl, Clyde and Roberta by name It is a sad story This novel was written many years ago, but it is …(5)……… nowadays Books must be our friends during our life 19 exciting tell pronouncing because speak until I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (1) _you about it I was very (2) _when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (3) _I met my host family At first I couldn’t communicate with them because my English was so bad All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all (4) _we didn’t have real practice at school Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t My problem is (5) _ ‘l’ and ‘r’ For example, Australian people often asked “What you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”… 20 has been was who customers from for Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world But the first supermarket (1) _opened only fifty years ago It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen A supermarket is different (2) _other types of stores in several ways In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves The (3) choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; (4) example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on Most customers (5) go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list They know exactly what they need to buy They the shopping according to a plan 29 PHẦN 3: WRITING (VIẾT) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the sentence printed before it, begin with the given word(s) or phrase Mr.Brown's team has lost the game.He looks very sad - Mr Brown whose……………………………………………………………… Do you know the man who sat next to me at Nam’s birthday party last night? - You know……………………………………………………………………… It takes Minh hours to his homework every day - Minh spends…………………………………………………………………… We were late for school because of the heavy rain - Because it……………………………………………………………………… My mother used to make us clean the house - We used………………………………………………………………………… It’s two years since I last spoke to her - I haven’t………………………………………………………………………… Going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting - It………………………………………………………………………………… The train takes longer than the plane - The plane…………………………………………………………………………… 10 You should review your lessons for the exam It’s time………………………………………………………………………… 11 That man used to work with me when I lived in New York That’s the man…………………………………………………………………… 12.What a pity they close the shops at lunch- time I wished………………………………………………………………………… 13 I advise you not to buy that car If………………………………………………………………………………… 14 They have just sold that old house - That old house……………………………………………………………………… 15 They will build a new mall here - A new mall ………………………………………………………………………… 16 Unless he takes these pills, he won’t be better - If …………………………………………………………………………………… 17 The planet is Venus The planet is closest to the Earth - The planet which ………………………………………………………………… 30 18 They have just sent an ambulance to the school - An ambulance………………………………………………………………………… 19 The girl is very friendly She lived next door to us - The girl…………………………………………………………………………… 20 Learning English is very necessary It is………………………………………………………………………………… THE END - 31 ... the Sport Center this week 27.This is a bad time to be ill 28 Be careful where you put this D Dr.Jenkins is on holiday until Friday E Today Day trip to the mountains Wear something warm 29.You... D A School Uniform Department – This floor B DANGER! No hard hat? No boots? NO ENTRANCE C NO BICYCLE AGAINST THIS WINDOW Adults shouldn’t let children play with this You can buy children’s clothes... less to eat at this time B 38 If you are staying here, you may leave your car in this place SORRYCASH ONLY C SHORT STAY CAR PARK £1.50 up hours D TWO MEALS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE WITH THIS VOUCHE