Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrasts.. It is an exciting, crowded, modern city and, at the same time, a city that is full of history.. The streets of Bangkok are usua
Trang 1I Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each line.
II Circle the best answer.
1 My father for the motor- bike factory since 1995
2 I don t have a computer I wish I a new one.’t have a computer I wish I a new one.
3 The city theatre in 1900
A built B was built C has been built D will be built
4 The teacher said: This homework carefully“This homework carefully” ”
A has to do B has to be done C had to do D had to be done
5 Her children all have been in their chosen careers
6 Your father doesn t work in that bank, he?’t have a computer I wish I a new one.
A is B does C doesn t ’t have a computer I wish I a new one. D isn t’t have a computer I wish I a new one.
7 If he soon, we might miss the last bus
A doesn t come ’t have a computer I wish I a new one. B isn t coming ’t have a computer I wish I a new one. C didn t come ’t have a computer I wish I a new one. D won t come’t have a computer I wish I a new one.
8 The interviewer asked me why I learning English
9 Tom said that he in Leeds in Great Britain
A has lived B is living C were living D lived
10 He asked me
A what is my phone number B what my phone number is
C what was my phone number D what my phone number was
11 Monday morning, there is a meeting between 11 am and 1 pm
12 He was sick yesterday, he didn t go to school.’t have a computer I wish I a new one.
13 People in Israel are going to celebrate their festival _ is called Passover
14 I was really tired, I couldn t sleep.’t have a computer I wish I a new one.
15 If I enough money, I ll buy a dictionary.’t have a computer I wish I a new one.
16 Tomorrow we ll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet David, comes from England.’t have a computer I wish I a new one.
17 What would you do if you _ a ghost?
18 Lan is very tired _, she has to finish her assignment before going to bed
19 I suggest some money for poor children
20 I telephone her if I knew her number
III Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.
1 Marconi invented radio about a hundred years ago Radio _
2 It s a pity my father can t speak English ’t have a computer I wish I a new one ’t have a computer I wish I a new one. If only
3 She last wrote to me seven months ago She hasn t ’t have a computer I wish I a new one.
4 Does your brother use the Internet every day? Your brother _
5 Do your grandparents still live in Nha Trang now? said Nam to me “This homework carefully” ”
Nam asked
IV Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrasts It is an exciting, crowded, modern city and, at the same time, a city that is full of history The streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and have too many people Some people are selling food; others are selling clothing, cassette tapes, flowers, or souvenirs Visitors love the river markets, the beautiful temples and architecture, and the nightlife
Most of the year, Bangkok is hotter than any other capital city in Asia, but from December to February, the weather is not as warm and so it is much more comfortable Actually, it s an interesting city to visit at any time of the year The shopping’t have a computer I wish I a new one.
is excellent, and the prices are not as high as in many other large cities in Southeast Asia
There is always so much to do in Bangkok at anytime of the day or night – from watching Thai dancing or boxing to taking a boat trip on the river or trying some of the delicious and spicy food And if you get tired of the city and want a quiet place, there are beautiful beaches only two hours away by bus
Task 1: Match the word in A with its meaning in B.
1 contrasts
2 full of
3 spicy
4 nightlife
a strong and hot
b evening entertainment
c something that is different from something else
d having a lot of
Task 2: Answer the questions by circling the option A/B/C or D.
1 Which words are used to describe the streets of Bangkok?
A a city of contrasts B noisy and crowded C full of history D excited and modern
2 When is the best time to visit Bangkok?
A in December B in January C in February D in A, B, and C
Trang 23 What does not interest visitors in Bangkok?
A the shopping B sightseeings C the weather D the nightlife
4 so much to do in Bangkok means .“This homework carefully” ”
A easy to find a job in Bangkok B much free time
C lot of entertainment D lot of souvenirs
5 What visitors cannot see or watch at any time of the day?
A Thai dancing B Thai boxing C river markets D nightlife
6 Where is the nearest beach from Bangkok?
C only two hours from Bangkok D only two hours away by bus
V Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
1 My brother enjoys to read detective stories in his free time
A B C D
2 They used to having big parties when they lived in the city
A B C D
3 Among the applicants only John had experience enough to get the job
4 Jack said that he was playing the piano in the hall now
A B C D
5 I really don t know ’t have a computer I wish I a new one. how many parts the area is divided in so I can t tell you.’t have a computer I wish I a new one.
6 Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren t they’t have a computer I wish I a new one. ?
A B C D
7 I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend
A B C D
8 The explanation that our instructor gave us was different than the one I gave you
9 This year s prices’t have a computer I wish I a new one. will certainly be much higher as last year s prices.’t have a computer I wish I a new one.
A B C D
10 These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time
VI Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the words.
1 There are about wearing uniforms at school (ARGUE)
2 They live in a area in the north-east of the country (MOUNTAIN)
3 Our school has a lot of teachers (QUALIFY)
4 Should English be a foreign language in Vietnam? (COMPEL)
5 This handbook gives us information about ASEAN countries (ADD)
VII Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
1 My brother usually (go) to work early to avoid traffic jams
2 I (not eat) anything for two days
3 After his wife gave birth to their first son, he immediately (buy) a nice cradle
4 They (move) to London in 1995 and (live) there since then
5 Helen (feel) very well yesterday but today she (feel) sick again
6 What are you doing tonight? – I (go) to the amusement center
7 My father told me (not stay) up too late
8 Would you mind (look) after the house while I m away?’t have a computer I wish I a new one. 9 They decided (move) to a new house last week.10 Jane hopes (become) a lawyer
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