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Cung cấp kiến thức ngữ pháp cơ bản và nâng cao giúp học sinh củng cố những kiến thức đã học. Đồng thời có phần mở rộng khắc sâu kiến thức cho các em. Phần từ vựng có phiên âm để các em làm tốt hơn các dạng bài tập về Vocabulary. Đặc biệt có những dạng bài tập cơ bản mới nhất hiện nay.
1 UNIT LEISURE ACTIVITIES A REVIEW I Vocabulary Words adore (v) Transcription Meaning /ə'dɔ:(r)/ yêu thích addicted (a) /ə'dɪktɪd/ beach game (n) /bi:tʃ geɪm/ bracelet (n) /'breɪslət/ communicate (v) /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/ community centre (n) craft (n) /kə'mju:nəti sentə(r)/ /krɑ:ft/ craft kit (n) /krɑ:ft kɪt/ cultural event (n) /'kʌltʃərəl ɪ'vent/ detest (n) /dɪ'test/ DIY(n) /,di: aɪ 'waɪ/ don't mind (v) /dəʊnt maɪnd/ hang out (v) /hæŋ aʊt/ I hooked (a) /hʊkt/ It's right up my /ɪtz raɪt ʌp maɪ street! (idiom) stri:t/ join (v) /dʒɔɪn/ leisure (n) leisure /'leʒə(r)/ activity /'leʒə(r) Examples It's obvious that he adores her Nghiện She had become addicted to tranquillizers Thể thao bãi biển Beach games for adults provide both exercise and fun vòng đeo tay She had a charm bracelet on her wrist giao tiếp We usually communicate by letter Trung tâm văn hóa We operate 20 community cộng đồng centres around the city Đồ thủ công Sheep shearing is a highly skilled craft Bộ dụng cụ làm thủ This craft kit provides công everything you need to get started Sự kiện văn hóa There are many cultural events held in my country every year ghét They absolutely detest each other Đồ tự làm My sister is a real DIY enthusiast Không ngại My parents don’t mind working hard to bring me up Đi chơi với bạn bè The local kids hang out at the mall u thích She's completely hooked on computer games Đúng vị tớ! This job seems right up my street tham gia My father joined the army when he was 18 Sự thư giãn These days we have more money and more leisure to enjoy it Hoạt động thư giãn What are your leisure (n) leisure time (n) æk'tɪvətɪ/ /'leʒə(r) taɪm/ Thời gian thư giãn netlingo (n) /net 'lɪŋgəʊ/ Ngôn ngữ mạng Ngắm người qua lại people watching /'pi:pl wɒtʃiŋ / (n) relax (v) /rɪ'læks/ thu gian satisfied (a) /'sỉtɪsfaɪd/ Hài lòng socialise (v) /'səʊʃəlaɪz/ weird (a) /wɪəd/ window shopping /'wɪndəʊ ʃɒpiŋ/ (n) Giao tiếp tạo mối quan hệ Kì cục chơi ngắm đồ bày cửa hàng virtual (a) ảo /'vɜ:tʃuəl/ II Word formation Words Related words adoration (n) adorable (a) adore (v) adorer (n) adoring (a) addicted (a) addict (n) addiction (n) addictive (a) Communication (n) communicate Communicative (a) (v) Communicator (n) culture (n) cultural (a) event (n) eventful (a) detestable (a) detest (v) detestation (n) leisure (n) leisurely (a.adv) relax (v) relaxation (n) satisfy (v) satisfied (a) Transcription / ædə'reɪʃn/ /ə'dɔ:rəbl/ /ə'dɔ:rə(r)/ /ə'dɔ:riŋ/ /ə'dɪktɪd/ /ə'dɪkʃn/ /ə'dɪktɪv/ /kə mju:nɪ'keɪʃn/ /kə'mju:nɪkətiv/ /kəmju:nɪkeɪtə(r)/ /'kʌltʃərəl/ /ɪventfl/ /dɪ'testəbl/ /dɪ'testəbl/ /'leʒəli/ /ri:læk'seɪʃn/ /'sætɪsfaɪd/ activities at weekend My leisure time in the countryside was very short last year Netlingo is the language used on the Internet People watching is my hobby when having spare time She was relaxing on the sofa with a book He's never satisfied with what he's got I think you should: socialise more He's a really weird boy Window shopping is defined as looking at items that are for sale just to enjoy looking with no intent to buy Version of the software includes more virtual memory Meaning yêu thích đáng yêu thích người hâm mộ tha thiết, u thương nghiện thói nghiện gây nghiện giao tiếp, liên lạc cởi mở người truyền tin thuộc văn hóa nhỉêu kiện đáng ghét căm ghét nhàn nhã, ung dung nghỉ ngơi làm hài lòng society (n) satisfaction (n) satisfactory (a) dissatisfaction (n) unsatisfactory (a) social (a) socialise (v) socialisation (n) socialist (a) / sætɪs 'fækʃn/ / sæstɪs' fæktəri/ /dis sætɪs' fỉkʃn/ /ʌn sỉstɪs'fỉktəri/ /'səʊʃl/ /'səʊʃəlaɪz/ /səʊʃəlaɪ’zeɪʃn/ /'səʊʃəlɪst/ hài lòng hài lòng khơng hài lòng khơng tốt, khơng vừa ý thuộc xã hội xã hội hóa Sự xã hội hóa thuộc xã hội chủ nghĩa III Grammar Verbs of linking + gerunds - Some verbs in English must be followed by Verbjng (Gerund) like: admit (thú nhận), avoid (tránh), consider (tính đến), delay (trì hỗn), deny (phủ nhận), detest (ghét), enjoy (thích thú), fancy (yêu thích), feel like (cảm thấy), finish (hoàn thành), imagine (tưởng tượng), mind (cảm thấy phiền), miss (bỏ lỡ), recall (nhớ lại), risk (liều lĩnh), suggest (đề xuất) - Example: • She admitted having driven the car without insurance • We’re considering buying a new car • He felt like bursting into tears • Did she mind not getting the job ? • I suggested going in my car Verbs of linking + to-infinitives - Some other verbs in English must be followed by to-infinitive like: agree (đồng ý), aim (nhằm mục đích), ask (yêu cầu), fail (thất bại), hesitate (lưỡng lự), hope (hy vọng), hurry (vội vàng), manage (xoay xở), offer (muốn), plan (có kế hoạch), prepare (chuẩn bị), refuse (từ chối), want (muốn), wish (mong muốn) - Example: • She agreed to let me go early • She failed to get into art college • Please not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries • There are no -plans to build new offices • She refused to accept that there was a problem Verbs of linking + gerunds / to-infinitives - Some verbs can be followed by both Verbjng (Gerund) and to-infinitwe with slight difference in meaning like: begin (bắt đầu), continue (tiếp tục), hate (ghét), love (yêu thích), like (thích), prefer (thích hơn), start (bắt đầu) - Example: Verbs of linking + Gerund Verbs of linking + to-infinitive Everyone began talking at once I began to feel dizzy The rain continued falling all afternoon The rain continued to fall all afternoon I prefer playing in defence The donor prefers to remain anonymous She started laughing It started to rain Verbs of linking + gerunds / to-infinitives with different meanings - In English, some verbs can be followed by Verbjng (Gerund) or to- infinitive with different meaning Some verbs of this category are forget (quên), go on (tiếp tục), mean (chủ định, có nghĩa là), need (can), regret (hối tiếc), remember (nhớ), stop (dừng lại), try (cố gắng) - Example: Verbs Verbs of linking + Gerund Verbs of linking + to- infinitive I’ll never forget hearing this piece Take care, and don't forget to write forget of music for the first time, (quên (quên việc cần làm) việc làm khứ) He said nothing but just went on The book goes on to describe his working experiences in the army (Chuyển go on (Tiếp tục công việc cũ) sang việc khác sau khỉ hoàn thành việc) This new order will mean working She means to succeed mean overtime (Có nghĩa là) (Muốn, có ý định) This shirt needs washing I need to get some sleep (Nghĩa chủ need (Nghĩa bị động) động) He bitterly regretted ever having We regret to infonn you that your regret mentioned it (Hối tiếc việc application has not been successful làm) (Tiếc việc phải làm) Do you remember switching the Remember to call me when you remember lights off before we came out? arrive! (Nhớ việc cần làm) (Nhớ lại việc làm) That phone never stops ringing! We stopped to admire the scenery stop (Dừng việc lại) (Dừng lại để làm việc khác) John isn't here Try phoning his What are you trying to do? (Cố gắng try home number (Thử làm gì) làm gì) B PRACTICE TEST TEST PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group A flat B hat C casual D equal A question B location C nation D animation A design B side C picnic D advise A gum B hunt C tunnel D tunic A learned B dressed C guided D wanted II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group A hotel B swallow C improve D survive A eventual B devastate C admirable D different A brother B machine C mother D beauty A decorate B family C festival D tradition A blanket B invite C replace D exchange VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences She working with children A would like B adores C would love D wants Speech is the fastest method of between people A communicate B communicates C communicated D communication Do you mind _ ? I'm feeling pretty tired A driving B drives C drove D driven I had a really dream last night A important B fantastic C weird D light The technology has enabled development of an online library A virtual B real C funny D fast I like _ up as soon as I finish eating A wash B to wash C washes D washed I'm trying Chinese though it's very difficult A learn B learning C learnt D to learn We should stop because it is harmful to our health A smoke B smokes C smoking D to smoke John isn't here Try his home number A phoning B to phone C phones D phoned 10 Did you remember _ that letter for me? A post B to post C posting D posted II Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences She has the most two-year-old girl (ADORE) He's to computer games (ADDICT) The ideal candidate will be an effective _ (COMMUNICATE) The best films are those which transcend national or barriers (CULTURE) Her time at college was the most period of her life (EVENT) All terrorist crime is , whoever the victims (DETEST) Couples strolled _along the beach (LEISURE) She listens to classical music for _ (RELAX) You haven't yet given us a _ explanation (SATISFY) 10 The _ party has been in office for almost ten years (SOCIETY) III Complete the following sentences with the correct form (ing-form or toinfinitive) of the verbs in brackets I couldn't possibly afford (eat) _in that restaurant The college principal promised (look) into the matter They built a wall to avoid soil (be) _washed away He flatly refused (discuss) the matter Would you mind (explain) that again? I was beginning (think) _ you'd never come I enjoy (play) _ tennis and squash We've decided (not go) away after all I didn't fancy (swim) in that water 10 We're considering (buy) _ a new car READING I Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks arrange invented later first On instead from was crossword horizontal Arthur Wynne's first crossword puzzle was initially called word-cross and was diamond-shaped The name (1) switched to cross-word, and then as a result of an accidental typo the hyphen was dropped, and the name became (2) Wynne based his crossword puzzle (3) _ a similar but much older game played in ancient Pompeii that translated (4) Latin to English was called Magic Squares In Magic Squares, the player is given a group of words and has to (5) them on a grid so that the words read the same way across and down A crossword puzzle is very similar, except (6) _of being given the words the player is given clues Arthur Wynne added other innovations to the crossword puzzle While the first puzzle was diamond-shaped, he later invented (7) _ and vertical shaped puzzles; and Wynne (8) _ the use of adding blank black squares to a crossword puzzle The crossword puzzle in a British publication (9) published in Pearson's Magazine in February 1922 The (10) New York Times crossword was published on February 1, 1930 (Source: https://www.thoughtco.com) II Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank Although computers can be used as a tool to spread awareness about problems in the environment, they cause (1) of environmental problems themselves Pollution caused by the production of computer (2) _ , as well as from the cleaning agents used to clean computers, is (3) _ great hazard to the environment and the people that live in it People leave (4) _ computers on non stop resulting in a lot of energy consumption and enormous amounts of paper are (5) used daily to print out electronically stored data It causes health problems as well as (6)problems and is in urgent need of treatment Use computer only when needed If we all shut (7) _ our computers at night the energy savings could light the Eiffel Tower 24 hours a day for 720 years The increased (8) _of computers in the workplace has brought about the development of a number of health concerns Many individuals who (9) _at a computer report a high level of job-related complaints and symptoms, including ocular discomfort, muscular strain and stress The (10) _of discomfort appears to increase with the amount of computer use (Source: https:llsites.google.com/aldanteacademy.ca) A a lot B lot C many D much A software B hardware C glassware D footwear A a B an C the D × A they B them C their D theirs A be B to be C being D.been A economic B economy C economics D economize A up B down C on D under A used B.to use C to be used D use A working B work C works D to work 10 A area B range C level D size III Read the following text and complete the statements below Sport is one of the UK's most popular leisure activities, with two- thirds of all adults taking part in one or more sporting activities Sadly, this is not true for children and young adults Of all sporting activities, walking is by far the most popular for men and women of all ages While men tend to dominate golf and 'cue sports' such as snooker and billiards, women generally prefer swimming, keep-fit classes and yoga The UK claims to be among the top five most successful nations in world sport UK sportsmen and sportswomen hold over 50 world titles in a variety of sports, such as professional boxing, modern pentathlon, rowing, snooker, squash and motorcycle sports The Government's view is that sport is an important component of regeneration and can have a beneficial effect in helping the development of run-down areas (Source: http://gepeskonyv.btk.elte.hu) Two-thirds of all adults taking part in A one sporting activities B many sporting activities C one or more sporting activities D no sporting activities A mong sporting activities, walking is the most popular for A children B men and women C young adults D men only Women generally like _ A golf B keep-fit classes C ‘cue sports' D swimming, keep-fit classes and yoga UK sportsmen and sportswomen hold over 50 world titles in _ A a variety of sports B 'cue sports' C motorcycle sports D keep-fit classes The Government's view is that sport can have a beneficial effect in helping the development of A running activities B neglected areas C prosperous areas D remote areas WRITING I Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same I don't want to go to work this morning → I don't feel like Dave said that "Let's go to the movies" → Dave suggested It's not a good idea to drive in the heavy rain → It's better to avoid Her explanation was so complicated that I couldn't understand anything → Her explanation was too _ She felt very sleepy, so she went to bed early → She went Phillips' mother gave him a bicycle for his birthday → Phillips was _ The flight to London lasted seven hours → It took _ It is not easy to train horses → Horses are The red car was more beautiful than the blue car → The blue _ 10 You can buy many kinds of tax free goods before getting on the plane → Many kinds of goods II Rearrange the given words or phrases to make meaningful sentences to share/ others/ Joe/ a book/ experiences/ wrote/ his/ with _ occurred/ department/ responsibility/ The/ for what/ denies _ soil/ to avoid/ washed away/ They/ a wall/ built/ being _ expecting/ any news/ three weeks/ After/ had stopped/ we/ to hear _ the keys/ remember/ here/ correctly,/ you/ on your way/ supposed/ If/ I were/ to collect _ III Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it I detest to have to get up when it's dark outside A detest B to have to C when D outside We can't afford to taking a long holiday A can't B to taking C a D holiday Do you fancy to come on a day trip to Bath next Saturday? A Do B fancy C to come D a day trip Would you mind to open the window? A Would B mind C to open D the window Why are they encouraged to learning English? A are B encouraged C to learning D English TEST PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group A humidity B subscribe C explosive D expensive A festival B guest C question D resale A humour B human C honour D hold A chemistry B chore C chewing D chair A looked B cooked C hurried D watched II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group A village B enter C bamboo D expert A device B captain C entrance D pigeon A efficient B reference C precaution D facility A industry B character C charity D pedestrian A offer B refer C confer D infer VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Couldn't you at least pretend it? A enjoy B enjoys C to enjoy D enjoying She couldn't stand waiting A being kept B to be kept C being keeping D being kept He felt like into tears A to burst B bursting C bursts D burst He skilfully managed _the aircraft on the runway 10 the computer/ reading papers/ She/ while/ was using/I was _ to contact/ Carlos/ at home/ was trying/ while/ sleeping/ me/I was _ waiting for/ got there/ Her boyfriend/ my sister/ was/ her/ when _ came/ was listening/ they/ when/I/ to/ the music _ fell over/ She/ when/ suddenly/ was walking/ she/ in the street _ waiting for/ spoke to/ He/ the bus/ were/ still/ when /I/ him _ always/ here/ to work/ worked/ He/ late/ when/ he/ was coming _ when/ My mom/ got there/ was always complaining/ she/ my room/ about _ in Moscow/ This time/ was living/ last year/I _ 10 doing/ at 11 o'clock/ What/ last night/ you/ were? _ II Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same Lucia is too young to ride her bike to school → Lucia isn't _ Hoa enjoys reading novels and history books → Hoa is _ Mr Hoang is a very good teacher of English → Mr Hoang teaches _ We intend to join an English-speaking club → We are The film's ending is happy → The film _ III Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it I met one of my old friends when I am walking home I spend my summer holiday in Australia last year She were studying English when the light went out He was doing his homework while his mom cooked Did they spent their holiday in New Zealand last summer? TEST PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group 90 A tight A glaze A power A lose A shell B litter B amazing B towel B lovely B set C invite C information C now C honey C exclude D light D glance D sow (v) D come D better II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group A pyramid B referee C marathon D century A replace B event C reduce D hijack A belonging B reminder C dedicate D impressive A hospital B industry C remember D confidence A ascinate B computer C electric D fantastic VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Use the words given in the box to complete the following sentences brave cunning emperor fairies generous hare legend giant tortoise wolves 10 He was a great man, but not pre-eminently a great A has a shell on its back Do you know the difference between a rabbit and a He's a very man To a small child, Mr Preston must seem like a _ - he's about 6' 5" She's been very with her time It is a _ person who will die for their beliefs We could hear howling in the distance The opera is based on an Icelandic _ Most of the little girls were dressed as or princesses II Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following text A fairy tale is a type of short story that (1 TYPICAL) features folkloric fantasy characters, such as dwarfs, dragons, elves, fairies, giants, gnomes, goblins, griffins, mermaids, (2 TALK) animals, trolls, unicorns, or witches, and (3 USUAL) _ magic or enchantments Fairy tales may be distinguished from other folk (4 NARRATE) such as legends which (5 GENERAL) _involve belief in the veracity of the events described and explicitly moral tales, (6 INCLUDE) _ beast fables The term is (7 MAIN) _used for stories with origins in (8.EUROPE) tradition and, at (9 LITTLE) _in recent centuries, (10 MOST) _ relates to children's literature III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form 91 Harry (walk) _ in the street when he (meet) his old friend, Jane It (rain) when I (get) _ up this morning I (feel) _ so sad! John (wait) at one bus station while Carlos (wait) _ at the other How can they meet? It (rain) very hard, so he (decide) _ not to go to the match When he (arrive) _ at the party, the music (play) very loud and everybody (dance) _ The delivery man (arrive) very late today He (come) _ after seven o'clock My boss (become) very angry this afternoon He (speak) _ to an important client and I (enter) the room without knocking Frank (do) the washing-up His mother (offer) _ to help but he (refuse) _ I (prepare) _dinner at six o'clock yesterday 10 The kids (play) _ in the garden when it suddenly began to rain READING I Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank THE DONKEY A king and queen long lamented their childlessness until the queen gave birth to a son who was a donkey The queen was grieved, (1) the king had him raised as a prince He was very fond of music and insisted (2) learning to play the lute, at which he grew skilled One day, he saw his own reflection in a pool and grew so disturbed that he wandered (3) _world He tried to stay at the castle of a king with a single daughter When they would not (4) _ him in, he played outside until the king heard his music and let him in He insisted that his proper seat was with the king After a time, he grew sad The king questioned him (5) this until he learned that the donkey wished to marry his daughter The king agreed, they (6) _ , and in the night, the king set a servant to watch the couple, to ensure the donkey would behave (7) _ When the donkey went in the bedroom, he took off his donkey skin and changed into a handsome (8) Even though he put on his skin again in the morning, the daughter assured her father that she was well pleased with her bridegroom The servant told the king what had happened The next night, the king stayed (9) _and when the couple were asleep, he burned the donkey skin This distressed the donkey, but the king persuaded him to stay by 92 offering him half his kingdom (10) _ the king died, he had the whole kingdom, and when his own father died, he had two kingdoms (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org) A or B but C so D and A on B in C at D with A x B a C an D the A put B make C let D give A in B to C for D.about A marries B marry C married D marrying A well B.good C better D best A young B youth C.younger D youngest A for B in C up D down 10 A When B What C Who D Whom II Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks daughter handkerchief never about woman strange characters bracelet because finish THE GOLDEN BRACELET A dying queen, instead of making her husband promise not to remarry, made her daughter a bracelet of golden thread and her own golden hair The king remarried a (1) _ with her own, ugly daughter The new queen took all the best things for her daughter and would not let the king's (2) _ go to parties The king's daughter took pleasure in her golden (3) that she did not mind, but sat and sewed, and went for walks with her little dog One day, a (4) _ man rode by and asked what she was doing As a joke, she said she was making a fine pocket (5) for the King of Spain He told her that he was the King of Spain and she could give it to him; she told him she had to (6) _ it, and it would take a week After a week, he asked her to marry him; she told him she had to think, and her stepsister also thought (7) _ him The king sent for her, and the stepsister went with her, (8) _it would be improper for her to go alone, and on the way, she stole the golden bracelet and made her promise (9) to tell a person Then she magically changed herself to beautiful and made the king's daughter ugly, though she could not change their (10) The king did not love the stepsister but felt bound by his word and married her The little dog had followed the king's daughter, and she told it her story The old king heard her and told the young king, who got rid of his bride and married the true bride (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org) III Read the text below and write one word in each blank to complete it 93 Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess who had a golden ball One day, while playing in the garden, the ball fell (1) _ a pond She was very upset and did not know what to While she sat there crying helplessly, a frog hopped out of the pond (2) asked, "Why are you crying, little princess?" She told him about her golden (3) _ The ugly frog said, "I can help you get your ball but what will you give me in return?" "I will give you anything you want!" promised the princess The frog immediately (4) into the water and fetched the ball for her The princess was very happy The frog reminded her, "Remember that you promised me anything Well, Iwant to be your (5) _, eat from your plate, and sleep in your palace!" The princess hated the idea, but she agreed and ran back to the palace The next morning, the princess found the frog (6) for her He said, "I have come to live in your palace." Hearing this, the princess ran to (7) father, crying When the kind king heard about the promise, he told her, "A promise is a promise and you must keep your You must let the frog stay here." The princess was very angry, but she had no choice and let the frog stay He ate from her plate during dinner and asked the princess to (9) him to her bed at night The princess picked him up angrily and threw him to the floor In a flash, the frog turned into a handsome prince! He told the princess that he had actually been under the spell of a wicked witch The princess fell in (10) _ with the prince They were married and lived happily ever after (Source: http://shortstoriesshort.com) WRITING I Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same Your backpack is not the same as mine (FROM) _ It's nearly three years since we saw David (HAVEN'T) _ Where is the nearest hospital? (SHOW) _ Many people in the world speak English (SPOKEN) _ This questions is difficult for us to understand (FIND) _ II Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it I go to see Peter yesterday evening, but he was not at home A go B yesterday evening C was D at home She was talking to a strangers when I came to the restaurant A was talking B a strangers C came to D the restaurant 94 What were you doing in p.m yesterday? A What B doing C in p.m D yesterday Why you leave the baby alone at home to go to the movies? A you leave B alone at home C go to D the movies I found a wallet with a lot of money inside when I was walking home at work A found a wallet B a lot of money C was walking D at work I was having lunch when my friend came to see me A was having B when C my friend D to see me I didn't know what she meaning until I asked her to explain it clearly for me A didn't know B meaning C asked her D clearly I was watched an interesting football match at the same time yesterday A was watched B interesting C football match D the same time yesterday How was your performance when you work for that company? A How B your performance C work D that company 10 He was playing football to friends when I phoned him yesterday afternoon A was playing B to C when D yesterday afternoon III Write a short paragraph about the folk tale that you are impressed the most, telling the moral lesson you have learnt from it REVIEW TEST PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group A carried B watched C looked D booked A flat B danger C slang D angry A movement B encouragement C development D comment A question B option C location D nation A smug B luggage C tutor D upstairs II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the others in each group A focus B sunny C local D expect A relate B dentist C detest D.replace A dangerous B conception C occasion D delicious A referee B intersect C literature D entertain 95 A private B alike C reload D provide VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences The diet should unchanged for about a year A maintain B maintained C be maintain D be maintained She does not have to _ early A to get up B get up C gets up D getting up Joe waited for the train, _ the train was late A because B since C but D although _ she was younger she believed in fairy tales A When B As C After D Or We _ home until very late last night A didn't get B didn't got C not get D not got She constantly in class in those days A talk B talking C was talking D were talking He out late every night or maybe he works at night A must to be B have be C have to be D must be The teacher asked for his homework _she noticed it was missing A before B after C thanks to D due to 10 The children their homework when I got home A were doing B was doing C are doing D is doing 11 You _ worry about it I'll take care of it A don't have B must to C don't have to D mustn't II Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (Past Simple or Past Continuous) When we got to the house yesterday evening, the baby (drink) _ milk At four o'clock yesterday, I (work) in the factory Were you calling me when I (email) _ you this morning? You (not show) me the photos of your wedding was walking to the supermarket when I (meet) Daisy Kate (finish) her assignment yesterday? I (make) _ dinner when she arrived at my house this evening They (not sudy) _ hard enough so they (not pass) the final exam I (finish) work, (walk) _ to the beach, and (find) _ a nice place to swim 10 I (study) _ Korean when I was a small child 96 III Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences The party marked his into the community (ACCEPT) Please turn the knob in a _direction (CLOCK) The medical examination before you start work is (OBLIGE) We live in a multicultural (SOCIAL) Thousands of veterans will take part in a _of the battle (COMMEMORATE) The foreign _ were finally defeated by allied forces (INVADE) Christmas is such a _time of year (JOY) I find any to children utterly repellent (CRUEL) Her patience and tact are (LEGEND) 10 She speaks _about everyone (GENEROUS) READING I Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks leaders despite with from Scene custom celebrating expect Today beer Clinking glasses and swigging beer is a (1) _ played out of many pubs around the world, but don't (2) to see such merriment in Hungary This old (3) _ dates back to the 1849 war (4) Austria After defeating Hungarian forces and savagely killing thirteen of their military's (5) , Austrian generals were by smugly clinking glasses and drinking (7) _ While consuming beer was never forbidden, Hungarians did pledge to refrain (8) clinking glasses for a period of 150 years (9) _, this custom is still followed in certain circles (10) _ the expiry of the 150-year vow II Read the following text and deqde which answer best fits each numbered blank Oktoberfest is the world's most famous beer festival, (1) _ for a few weeks each year in the German city (2) Munich Attracting thousands upon thousands of people (3) _ around the world to Munich, Oktoberfest's historic folk (4) _ of Bavarian culture and (above all) the beers of the region (5) jumped to the top of most people's bucket lists Alongside the copious (6) _of beer tents - with capacities ranging from less than 100 to well (7) _8000 - an integral part of the festival is the enormous funfair that rolls into (8) _city Live music, traditional costumes, parades, (9) a vast variety of German cuisine complete the celebrations for what is now one of the world's (10) _parties A held B hold C.to hold D holding 97 10 A at A within A celebrate A having A amount A under A the one A after A biggest B of B at B celebrated B have B capacity B.less B a B and B bigger C on C to C celebration C had C area C over C an C if C.the biggest D in D from D celebrating D has D region D more D the D or D the bigger III Read the following text and answer the questions below The Running of the Bulls is a part of the famous San Fermin festival - a practice that involves running in front of a small group of bulls (typically a dozen) that have been let loose on a course of a sectioned-off subset of a town's streets A first rocket is set off at a.m to alert the runners that the corral gate is open A second rocket signals that all six bulls have been released The third and-fourth rockets are signals that all of the herd has entered the bullring and its corral respectively, marking the end of the event Every year between 200 and 300 people are injured during the run although most injuries are contusions due to falls and are not serious So, you think you're up for it? What is the name of the festival? _ How many bulls are there in the small group? _ What time is the first rocket set off? _ How many bulls are released in the second rocket? _ How many people are injured during the run every year? _ WRITING I Use the given words to write the complete sentences Your teeth/ still hurt/ you/ should make/ appointment/ dentist _ We/ really/ enjoy/ game/ last Sunday _ I/ not have to/ get up/ early/ weekend _ You/ phone me/ when/I/ have a bath _ She/ return/ computer/ after/ she/ notice/ it/ damage _ 98 I/ think/ you/ study/ test/ so that/ you/ not fail _ How many/ goal/ you/ score/ first half? _ I/ write him/ email/ explain why/1/ not meet him _ I/ not have to/ take/ sister/ school/ my parents/ it _ 10 They/ wait/ bus/ when/ accident/happen _ II Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same You should send the letter today → The letter He has learnt English for three years → He started _ May I take a photo here? → Do you _ My mother bought a lot of flowers yesterday → A lot of flowers _ Linh keeps forgetting his homework → Linh is _ Keeping the car clean is very important to him → It is It's four months since I last spoke to him → I haven't _ Nga doesn't run as fast as she used to → Nga used to _ I have never read this kind of book before → It's 10 I spent hours doing my homework → It took III Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it If you parked your car in the wrong place, you must pay a fine A parked B in C wrong place D must pay What you often on weekends? A What B you C D on weekends When she lived in the countryside, she used to swimming in the river A lived B in the countryside C swimming D in the river Are you prouded of your country and its tradition? A Are you B prouded of C your country D its tradition It took him six years to qualify as a doctor and now he is good doctor A took him B to qualify C and now D good doctor 99 TEST PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group A sacred B attacked C booked D worked A burning B furious C return D purpose A singer B site C sure D sight A washes B temples C glasses D classes A choose B change C church D champagne II Choose the word whose of the others in each group A encourage A philosophy A habitat A factory A usually main stressed syllables placed differently from that B continue B ability B museum B teacher B remember C popular C development C summary C arrive C location D discover D preparation D oxygen D famous D pollution VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Fill in the blank the suitable form of must or have to and the verb in brackets to complete the following sentences You (not speak) _when the teacher is speaking John can't come because he (work) _tomorrow I (call) my dad tonight You (come) _ and visit us the next time you come to London You (not come) _ with me if you don't want to There's no heating on You (be) freezing We (buy) _ another ticket yesterday Do you (wear) _ a tie for school? You (hurry) if you have to catch the train 10 You (pass) your exams or the university will not accept you II Use the subordinating conjunctions given in the box to complete the following complex sentences as Although While Because if after when in case Before until Amanda laughed _ her mother dropped a pie upside down the floor I learned a valuable lesson about cheating _I changed a mark on my report card in the third grade we were tired from the trip, we went to bed right after dinner 100 _ they were standing in the corner; the tall women watched the other people in the classroom closely she completed her literature review, she still needed to work on her methods section They studied APA rules for many hours they were so interesting Let's wait the rain stops he could reach the door, she quickly closed it I'll pay you double _ you get the work finished by Friday 10 Bring a map you get lost III Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following text In many parts of the world, arriving late to a social (1 GATHER) _ is considered quite rude, but that's not the case in South America In Chile, if the host says that dinner will be (2 SERVE) at 8:00 PM, guests are expected to arrive around 8:15 or even as late as 8:30 Arriving on time or (3 EARLY) _ could mean catching the host (4 PREPARE) _, and the (5 OFFEND) _ will be regarded as "too eager" for a meal In Ecuador, arriving 15-20 minutes late is also (6 CONSIDER) being "on time," and (7 BRAZIL) consider meeting times "elastic," showing up (8 WHEN) _they please Even parts of the United States have adopted these traditions, because they have attracted large (9 POPULATE) of immigrants from these (10 COUNTRY) _ who brought their customs with them For instance, in Miami, it's more common for dinner to be served late and guests to be less punctual than in other parts of the country READING I Read the text and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts Leading pop and rock artists have headlined, alongside thousands of others appearing on smaller stages and performance areas The size and nature of the festival, held over or days in the open air, with performers, crew and paying festival goers staying in tents, caravans and motorhomes, has meant that the weather is significant Glastonbury is the largest greenfield festival in the world and is now attended by around 175,000 people _ Glastonbury Festival takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England _ It is best known for pleasant weather 101 _ Leading pop and rock artists appear on smaller stages and performance areas _ The festival is held over or days in the open air and requires beautiful weather _ Glastonbury Festival is now attended by around 17,500 people II Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks evening over place traditions between down encouraged believed said the Prague has more than its fair share of rituals and (1) _, one of which sees young lovers jump (2) _the dying embers of bonfires Single men are also (3) _, on this day, to leave tokens of freshly cut branches on the doorstep of (4) _ women of the affections It was once (5) _ this evening, which falls in (6) that the evil powers on the ancient feast days of St Jacob and St Phillip, were far stronger than normal and that for this (7) only they ruled over the good Flocks of witches riding broomsticks were (8) to soar the skies, and the Czechs believed that the bonfires would bring them (9) in flames Nowadays the celebration is far more light-hearted, and the biggest bonfire in the country takes (10) _in the centre of the Czech capital III Read the text below and write one word in each blank, to complete it Folktales were stories of hopes and dreams, of encounters with giants; wicked witches and goblins (1) inflict harm Or kind fairies and dragons who restore peace (2) _ order These (3) our first experiences of life's changing patterns and through (4) _we were able to know good (5) evil; kindness from cruelty and the difference (6) and ambition despair Because most of these folktales and fairy stories were created (7) many people could read or write, they had to be (8) on by word of mouth, consequently they were never (9) twice in the telling Each storyteller placing his emphasis in the areas he felt would create the (10) response or deliver the important message WRITING I Use the given words to write the complete sentences I/ have/ car/ fix/ because/ it/ not work/ properly Because/ my coffee/ too cold/I/ heat it/ microwave 102 I/ buy/ new baseball cap/ last week What/ you/ do/ when/ light/ go off/ last night? Sky/ be/ clear/ star/ twinkle It/ get dark/ and/ we/ not be there/ yet When/ she/ wake up/ it/ already p.m This time/ last week/I/ lie/ beach/ Florida We/ meet up/ cafe/ across/ street/ before/ we/ arrive/ school 10 Why/ you/ have to/ go to hospital? II Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same Mr Sang repaired the computer for me (HAD) She last wrote to her mom in May (WRITTEN) He finished washing his car in half an hour (SPENT) I don't learn English as well as my brother does (BETTER) Nam's father doesn't allow him to play football on the street (ALLOWED) This bookshelf was his own work (HIMSELF) I have lived here for years (AGO) He will have to change the plan again (CHANGED) Carlos can play football very well (PLAYER) 10 They finished the work very well (WAS) III Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it He laugh because of her funny face A laugh B because of C her D funny face I have start on my new job on Monday 103 A I have B start on C my new job D on Monday Where people can buy everything they need? A Where B people can C everything D need Alan takes a photograph of Sandra while she was sleeping A takes B a photograph C while D was sleeping Twenty students have entered for die rice-cooking competitive A Twenty students B have entered C the D competitive 104 ... out with a Native American healing (8) _at the 1 ,80 0-square-foot spa (Source: https://www.ietsetter.com A at B on C in D with A to stay B staying C stays D stay A with B of C under D in A to... investigation (Source: http://www tandfonline.com) A become B becomes C becoming D to become A been B be C to be D being A understand B to understand C understands D understanding A between B among C... peaceful — certainly not as contaminated with toxic pollutants as the city There isn't as (3) _ traffic or smog or pollution from industry Ecologically speaking, the advantages to living