Tài liệu ôn thi công chức tiếng anh năm 2019 bao gồm ngữ pháp ( grammar topics) và bài tập ôn luyện theo chủ đề final

TÀI LIỆU THI CÔNG CHỨC - - Tài liệu ôn thi công chức Môn : Tiếng anh năm 2019 ngữ pháp ( grammar topics) tập ôn luyện theo chủ đề Ha Noi, tháng 11 năm 2019 ENGLISH LEVEL GRAMMAR TOPICS Adjectives: common and demonstrative Common Adjectives Common adjectives are not capitalized because they are words we use every day and are not rooted in the proper noun Here is a list of some common adjectives: good bad famous great big little important small low high healthy large old young wet able other right dry wrong public private poor open closed beautiful rich ugly Demonstrative Adjectives Demonstrative adjectives point out nouns They tell us this car, that sofa, these socks, those shoes Use this and that for singular nouns: this points to something close, while that points to something further away  This house has been here for over 100 years  We will meet at that restaurant across the street Use these and those for plural nouns: those is used to point to something further away, while these points to something near  Those Americans were asking for directions  These cats are underfoot! Task 1: Complete the sentences with this, that, these or those: glass here is mine, but one over there is his books here are hers, but over there are mine She can't eat all of popcorn A: (answering the phone) Hello? B: Hi, Amy? A: Yes, is Amy speaking Who is calling? B: Hi, Amy, is Paul I found earring in the bedroom Is it yours? cupcakes are delicious, Shawn May I have another? I can't finish contracts today I'll work on them tomorrow picture here was taken in India mountains back there are the Himalayas 10 I think woodpecker is back I hear it banging on the house 11 Cathy, could you please make delicious brownies again? You know, the ones you brought to my birthday party Task 2: Correct the mistakes in the following sentences Can you see these deer out in the field? The robbery took place on May 19th This night, there was a big storm This computers over there are old That computers here are the new ones This movie ended four hours ago These cake tastes funny I think you put too much salt in it Adverbs of frequency Adverbial phrases of frequency, time and place Use: An adverbial phrase is a group of words which always go together they describe where, when or how often something happens Adverbial phrases of frequency describe how often something happens every morning, every afternoon every day – daily every week – weekly every month – monthly every year – annually every Sunday – on Sundays – on Sunday afternoons once a day twice a day three / four / five times a day all the time Form: 1) Adverbs of frequency often go in present simple sentences I have toast for breakfast every day We visit our grandparents twice a month 2) Note that „on Saturday‟ refers to one day „On Saturdays‟ means „every Saturday‟ Common mistakes 1) Some students write adverbs of frequency in the wrong place We every day go the park => We go to the park every day 2) Some students use the plural form with every John goes swimming every days => John goes swimming every day _ Use: Use adverbs and adverbial phrases of time to talk about when you something Adverbs of time include: today, tomorrow, tonight, yesterday, tomorrow, nowadays now, first of all, beforehand soon, afterwards, later, next, then Form: 1) Adverbs of time usually go at the beginning or the end of a sentence or clause Tomorrow, I’m going to the beach I’m going to the beach tomorrow First of all, we had a drink at a café We had a drink at a café first of all I’m going to the supermarket, and afterwards I’m going to the library I’m going to the supermarket, and I’m going to the library afterwards 2) It is more common to use then at the beginning of a sentence or clause Then we arrived at the castle I’m going to finish my work and then I’m going to have a drink It is more common to use soon and now at the end of a sentence We’re going on holiday soon I’m going home now Common mistakes 1) Don‟t use an adverb of time between the subject and the object of a sentence I went yesterday to the zoo => I went to the zoo yesterday / Yesterday I went to the zoo I‟m going now to the bank => I‟m going to the bank now 2) You must use a noun after After and Before Otherwise, use afterwards or beforehand I‟ll be late to class tomorrow I‟m going to the doctors before => I‟ll be late to class tomorrow I‟m going to the doctors beforehand I‟m going to my English class and I‟m going to the bar after => I‟m going to my English class and I‟m going to the bar afterwards _ Use: Use adverbs and adverbial phrases of place to talk about where something happens Adverbs of place include: outside, inside, indoors, upstairs, downstairs (over) here, (over) there abroad, overseas Form: 1) Adverbs of place usually go after a verb She lives abroad Let’s go indoors 2) Adverbs of place can also go after the object of the sentence Rachel works in the office upstairs Your bag is on the table over there Comparatives and superlatives Comparatives Use: Use the comparative form to talk about how two things are different I am taller than you This book is thicker than that one Form: 1) If an adjective has one syllable, add er to the end If it ends in e already, just add r tall => taller nice => nicer thick => thicker late => later 2) If an adjective ends in one vowel and one consonant, write the consonant again, then write er But never write a w twice big => bigger new => newer (NOT newwer) thin => thinner slow => slower (NOT slowwer) slim => slimmer My brother is thinner than me 3) If an adjective has two syllables and ends in y, change the y to i and add er funny => funnier silly => sillier Which of these books is funnier? 5) Some adjectives have irregular superlative forms These are listed below good => better bad => worse far => further Add than after a comparative adjective to compare one thing with another However, this is not always necessary My house is smaller than yours Superlatives Use: Use the superlative form to describe something that is greater than any other thing The Amazon is the longest river in the world Helen is the most intelligent student in the class Form: 1) Write the before all superlatives 2) If an adjective is short and has one syllable, add est to the end If it ends in e already, just add st tall => the tallest nice => thenicest thick => the thickest late => the latest 2) If an adjective ends in one vowel and one consonant, write the consonant again, then write est But never write a w twice big => the biggest new => thenewest (NOT newwest) thin => the thinnest slow => the slowest (NOT slowwest) slim => the slimmest The biggest cat in the world is the lion 3) If an adjective has two syllables and ends in y, change the y to i and add est funny => the funniest silly => thesilliest It’s the silliest film I’ve ever seen! 4) For other adjectives with two or more syllables, DON‟T add est Write most before the adjective interesting => the most interesting surprising => the most surprising It’s the most interesting book I’ve ever read 5) Some adjectives have irregular superlative forms These are listed below good => the best bad => the worst far => the furthest 6) a) In is often (but not always) used after a superlative adjective to describe where this statement is true London is the biggest city in England Everest is the highest mountain in the world My brother is the tallest person in my family Going to Use: Use be going to to talk about your personal plans for the future I‟m going to see my sister at the weekend Are you going to marry Paul? Form: 1) The form of the positive and negative sentences and questions is shown below Positive am / „m I going to verb (infinitive form) you are / „re he / she / it is / „s we are / „re they are / „re Negative „m not I going to verb (infinitive form) you aren‟t OR „re not he / she / it isn‟t OR „s not we aren‟t OR „re not they aren‟t OR „re not Questions I Am going to verb (infinitive form) ? Are you Is he / she / it Are we Are they 2) The short reply to a „be going to‟ question is „Yes, I am‟, „Yes, she is‟ etc You cannot contract these short sentences Yes, he‟s => Yes, he is The short negative replies are: No, I‟m not No, you‟re not / No, you aren‟t No, he‟s not / No he isn‟t No, she‟s not / No she isn‟t No, it‟s not / no it isn‟t No, we‟re not / No, we aren‟t No, they‟re not / No, they aren‟t Common mistakes: 1) Some students forget to add the verb ‟be‟ before „going to‟ I going to see my friends tonight => I‟m going to see my friends tonight 2) Some students forget to invert the subject and be in questions What time you are going to leave? => What time are you going to leave? How much/how many and very Much Much is used with uncountable nouns in questions and negative sentences:  How much petrol does the tank hold?  There is not much money left Much is also used in informal conversation to mean „very often‟:  Do you see Peter much?  I haven‟t seen Peter much Many Many is used with plural countable nouns in questions and negative sentences:  How many jelly babies are in the jar?  I don‟t know many people here We are new to the neighborhood We can also use many with „not‟ to mean a small number:  There are not many people here at this hour  Not many people will understand the concept You may also hear people say „a lot‟ or „lots of‟ in informal conversation when they mean „many‟:  We served a lot of food at the event  There were lots of sweets and refreshments Very Very is meant for emphasis When we add very to much, or many, it strengthens the comparative adjective:  My pet fish doesn‟t need very much care (compared to cats or dogs)  There weren‟t very many prizes left (compared to an hour ago) common uncountable nouns Uncountable Nouns Use: Some nouns are countable – you can count them These include: apples, books, cars, trees Some nouns are uncountable – you cannot count them These include: water, oil, rice, fruit, bread, information, money Uncountable nouns have different grammar rules from countable nouns countable singular nouns countable plural nouns uncountable nouns e.g apple e.g apples e.g fruit Singular countable nouns always need a determiner: a, this, that, my, the etc Look at that cat! Can I have an apple? Is this your bag? Plural countable nouns not need a determiner I like apples Dogs are friendly But they can be used with determiners: Where are my shoes? Are those pens yours? Uncountable nouns not need a determiner I like fruit But they can use singular determiners: This fruit is nice You can count countable You cannot count uncountable nouns nouns Can I have five apples please? Can I have five breads please? Use singular verbs and determiners This apple is nice Use plural verbs and Use singular verbs and determiners determiners These apples are nice This bread is nice Some determiners can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns some, a lot of, lots of, loads of, plenty of, any We‟ve got some potatoes We need some bread We don‟t have any potatoes We don‟t have any bread Some determiners can only be Some determiners can only be used with countable nouns: used with uncountable nouns: several, various, a few, many much, a bit of, a little I‟d like Would like/ like Use: 1) Would like means want, but it is more polite You can use it in sentences and questions I’d like a biscuit Would you like some tea? 2) You can also use it to talk about your dreams and ambitions I’d like to go to Japan I wouldn’t like to live here! You can also use I‟d love and I‟d hate to talk about dreams I’d hate to live in the countryside I’d love to work with Simon Form: 1) Would like is the same for all persons I would like some tea You would like some tea He / she / James would like some tea We would like some tea They / our clients would like some tea 2) To make questions, invert the subject and would Would you / James / your clients like some tea? 3) Use wouldn‟t to make the negative form I wouldn’t like to work there 4) Would like can be followed by a noun or to + verb noun: Would you like a biscuit? verb: Would you like to go to Malaysia? 5) In positive sentences, you can contract would to „d I would like to go to the USA => I’d like to go to the USA But NOT in negative sentences: I’dn’t like to work in a factory => I wouldn’t like to work in a factory And NOT in short answers: Would you like to have a horse? Yes, I’d => Yes, I would 6) Be careful not to confuse would like and like Use like to talk about things you like all the time I like chocolate cake It’s my favourite food Use would like to talk about things you want now, or at some time in the future I’d like a cup of coffee please I’d like to work in a chocolate factory Choose the best answer 1.Would you like …… with him? to traveling B.to travel travel D traveling 2.Would you like something …….? to eat B to eating eat D eating 3.How …… your coffee? would like B.you would like would you like to D.would you like 4.Who …… come with me? likes B would you like would like to D would like 5.Where would you ……? like to stay B.liking to stay like to staying D.like stay 6.Would you like …….? have some orange juice B some orange juice having some orange juice D to having some orange juice Imperatives (+/-) Use: Use the imperative form to give instructions, orders and warnings Must is often used in signs and notices to give instructions Form: 1) Do not use a subject when giving orders You wash your hands => Wash your hands Always use the infinitive form of the verb, without to To sit down please => Sit down please Use Don‟t to make the negative form Don’t sit there! 2) Written instructions on signs often use Do not, not Don‟t Do not cross this line 3) When giving instructions to a friend, you can soften the order by using „you‟ However, this is usually only done in spoken English First you put the mixture into a bowl, and then you add two eggs Then you whisk it 4) Some written signs use Must / Must not All visitors must wear a badge Passengers must not talk to the driver Notice how plural nouns (visitors / passengers) are generally used in signs Common mistakes: 1) Some students use to after Don‟t / Must Don‟t to go in that door => Don’t go in that door Intensifiers - very basic Grammar: So, such, too, enough Too Use: Too means there is a lot of something It shows a negative opinion It‟s too hot = It is very hot and I don‟t like it Form: You can use too before an adjective It‟s too cold My trousers are too small You can also use it before an adverb, You walk too fast James speaks too quietly Before a noun, use too much (uncountable nouns) or many (countable nouns) I ate too much food I ate too many sandwiches You can also use too much after a verb I ate too much Paul drinks too much Enough Use: Enough means you have what you need We have enough food for everyone = everyone has some food We don’t have enough chairs for everyone = some people don‟t have chairs Form: Write enough before a noun We have enough chairs But write it after an adjective or verb Are you warm enough? He’s qualified enough She isn’t tall enough to be a model You don’t work hard enough Are you sleeping enough? Sentences with enough are sometimes followed by to + verb infinitive I’m not tall enough to reach the book I haven’t got enough money to buy that coat So Use: So means very It’s so hot! Form: So is generally used before an adjective or an adverb He’s so funny! He plays the piano so well! However, in modern English, it is increasingly being used before nouns and verbs That dress is so last year! (= That dress is last year‟s fashion) I’m so going to shout at him when I see him! (so = really) So can be used with a that clause, to show a result of the first clause I was so hot that I couldn’t sleep Such Use: Such also means very Such is used before an adjective and noun They are such nice children Form: A / an, if necessary, go after such, not before That‟s a such pretty dress => That‟s such a pretty dress! Like So, Such can be used with a that clause, to show a result of the first clause I was such a nice day that we decided to go to the park 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 ... 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