NGỮ PHÁP VÀ BÀI TẬP ÔN TIẾNG ANH 9 TẬP 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS Unit – REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS Unit – ‘TOO’ & ‘ENOUGH’ Unit – COMMON STRUCTURES (1) Unit – COMMON STRUCTURES (2) Unit – PRESENT PERFECT TENSE Unit – PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS Unit – PAST PERFECT & CONTINUOUS Unit – GERUND AND INFINITIVE Unit – CAUSATIVE VERBS Unit 10 – PASSIVE VOICE Unit 11 – CLAUSES OF CONCESSION & REASONS Unit 12 – SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT Unit 13 – REPORTED SPEECH – STATEMENT Unit 14 – REPORTED SPEECH – QUESTIONS Unit 15 – REPORTED SPEECH – COMAND TESTS FOR REVIEW UNIT - REFEXIVE PRONOUNS Reflexive pronouns Subject pronouns I Reflexive pronouns myself We You ourselves yourself You They yourselves themselves He She himself herself It itself Some common Reflexive Verbs: burn, cut, hurt, kill, amuse, enjoy, behave, educate, teach, think … o o o He doesn’t have a piano teacher He teaches himself The children enjoyed themselves very much Did you hurt yourself? Must, have to, ought to * Must + bare infinitive: for a necessity/ a force to something o o We haven’t got much time We must hurry You must buy a ticket before you fly * Have to + infinitive: for a necessity/ a force to something (not as strong as MUST), used in the PRESENT or FUTURE TENSE not in the PAST (MUST is used instead) o o I have to finish my homework today I’m going to have a test tomorrow He has to arrive two hours before leaving * Ought to + infinitive: for a strong advice o o o o Children ought to respect their parents You ought to apologize to her You ought to study harder for you next exam We ought to be leaving now Why - because Why = interrogative adverb: used to ask for purposes Because = conjunction: used to answer for WHY o Why does she look so sad? Because she has got a bad news EXERCISES I Put the correct reflexive pronouns or emphasizing pronouns in the blanks Babies cannot look after themselves Their mothers must look after them A cat washes _ with its tongue We must not be selfish and think only about _ Mary taught _to ride a bicycle Do you always tell the truth? Ask _ this question Many people like to travel, but I _ prefer to stay at home The garden round the house is very large, but the house _ very small All my friends had a holiday last year, but I _ was too busy He cut when he was preparing the meal yesterday 10 You put the spider on my shoulder, didn’t you? 11 Every morning I wash _ and clean my teeth 12 Jane is a baby, she is too small to eat by 13 Peter is lazy He always copies his friend’s homework and never does it by 14 The children can decorate the Christmas tree by _ 15 He broke the window glass, not anyone else II Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences I will can go to the meeting tomorrow ……………………………………………………………………………………… Lan should writes us a letter ……………………………………………………………………………………… Joe! You mustn’t to play with matches! ……………………………………………………………………………………… Thi can’t goes to a movie tomorrow ……………………………………………………………………………………… Let’s to go to a movie tonight ……………………………………………………………………………………… I can to speak English and Chinese ……………………………………………………………………………………… You mustn’t standing up and walk around the classroom while teacher is teaching …………………………………………………………………………………… Can you please to open the door? …………………………………………………………………………………… III Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar It’s officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen The exact date changes from year to year Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season Tet lasts ten days The first three days are the most important Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year As result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible Answer the following questions: 26 What Vietnamese people usually to prepare for Tet? 27 Do people sit up to midnight to see the New Year? 28 How long does Tet last? 29 Are the first three days the most important? 30 What Vietnamese people believe? ………………………………………………………………………………………… IV Read the paragraph What reason does this writer give to explain his opinion of neckties? List them in the box below “It’s crazy to wear a necktie Think about it for a minute Neckties are uncomfortable, especially in hot weather When you are uncomfortable, it’s difficult to work Neckties are also expensive A good necktie can cost more than a good shirt That’s a lot of money for a skinny piece of cloth Neckties can also be bad for your health A tight necktie can slow the flow of blood to your eyes, and you will have trouble seeing clearly This can cause headaches Who wants headaches every day? Aren’t these good reasons to stop wearing a necktie? I think so.” Opinion: It’s crazy to wear necktie Reasons: V Choose the correct completion Last year I one meter and 50 A were B am C will D was _you open your mouth, please? A Can B Should C Would D Must The Doctor _ you in a few minutes A Will see B saw C to see D sees Were you absent _class last week? A for B to C at D from 5. you do, your cold will last for a few days and then disappear A Whatever B No matter C What D Whenever You clean your teeth after every meal A don’t B never C ought D should I _my homework now A is doing B am doing C are D are doing I she is a very nice person A thinks B thinking C think D am thinking The nurse told Lan _back to the waiting room A going B to go C will go 10 heavy are you? A what B how much C how 11 The father is very ………… of his daughter A proud B pride C worrying 12 Hurry up or we’ll…………the bus A run B catch C fail 13 I’m locked in I ………… get out A can B can not C may 14 I’ll come back to see you before I …………… for America A leave B will leave C have left 15 I must…………….the report tonight A finishing B have finished C finish 16 I enjoy ………… to the park on summer evenings A to go B going C being gone 17 Can you ……… me how to play the game? D went D how many D proudness D miss D will D shall leave D to finish D go A learn B call C show 18 ………………do you eat out?- Sometimes A How many B How often C How far 19 Fred can speak Japanese well………… A so can Jim B so does Jim C Jim does, too 20 “Why are you buying all that food?” “…………… a lot of people are coming for dinner.” A although B because of C because D want D How much D Jim can’t, either D despite VI Answer the questions using your own information What you have to tomorrow? Where can we go for this summer holiday? Why you have to learn English? What must you in this semester? What are you going to next semester? Did you learn hard last year? VII Write main reasons why you need to learn English (about 120 words) UNIT 2: ‘TOO’ & ‘ENOUGH’ I TOO ………… TO Too… to is used to modify adjectives and adverbs to show negative effects Common subjects Subject + verb + too + adj / adverb + to + V He is very lazy He cannot pass the exam He is too lazy to pass the exam Different subjects Subject + verb + too + adj / adverb + for noun/pronoun + to + V The book is very thick I can’t finish reading it today The book is too thick for me to finish reading today He drives so carelessly We can’t go with him He drives too carelessly for us to go with him Exercise: Combine each pair of sentences, using “too…….to”: You are very young You can’t have the front door key _ It is very cold We can’t go swimming _ The river is deep We can’t wade it _ She was very mean She never gave to charity _ The package is very thick I can’t push it through the letterbox _ The oranges are very bitter We can’t eat them _ Our new car is very big It won’t get through those gates _ I am short I can’t play basketball _ She was very naughty She wasn’t loved by everybody _ 10 It was too dark I could not read the letter _ II ENOUGH ………… TO Enough changes positions depending on whether it is modifying a noun, an adjective, or an adverb Common subjects: S + v + adj / adv + enough to + v She speaks Spanish well enough to be an interpreter Adverb It is not cold enough to wear a heavy jacket Adjective Different subjects S + v + adj/ adv + enough+ for noun/ pronoun to + v The test is easy for the students to He speak English clearly enough for us to understand Are those French fries crisp enough for you? Adjecitve Note: ‘ENOUGH’ with nouns When modifying a noun, ENOUGH precedes the noun Enough + noun Do you have enough sugar for the cake? noun Jake bought enough red paint to finish the barn noun He does not have enough money to attend the concert noun EXERCISES I Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence using “too…… to/ “enough…………to” The bag is heavy The child can’t carry it _ The drove fast They could arrive at the airport on time _ The coffee isn’t strong It won’t keep us awake _ She spoke English badly They couldn’t understand her _ The exercise is easy She can it _ The room is very small and stuffy We can’t live in it _ The suitcase is light Mary can carry it _ The play was so interesting We saw it again and again _ She did the exercise carefully She got high marks _ 10 it is too late We shouldn’t go out _ II Combine each of the following pair of sentences into one sentence, using (not) adjective + enough John can reach the top of the board He’s tall John is tall enough to reach the top of the board The grammar lesson is easy All of us can understand it …………………………………………………………………………………… The house was very expensive They couldn’t afford to buy it …………………………………………………………………………………… He is strong He can carry the box …………………………………………………………………………………… Peter can’t go to school He’s very young …………………………………………………………………………………… He was not patient He couldn’t wait for you …………………………………………………………………………………… The orange is sour I can’t eat it …………………………………………………………………………………… That chair is uncomfortable I don’t want to sit in it …………………………………………………………………………………… Mixed exercises of TOO and ENOUGH I Fill in the correct word (too or enough) I left the coffee for a minute to cool because it was hot to drink He wasn't strong to lift that heavy box There aren’t policemen in our town Do you have information to help me with this problem? It is _ difficult to for a little child I not have _ much time to prepare dinner I didn't buy the car because it was _ expensive He didn't work hard to pass the exam My mum can't sleep because she drinks _ much coffee 10 She isn't old to start driving 11 Is there bones in the fridge to feed two hundred dogs? 12 Susan is strong to carry these heavy bags 13 I can’t go to the disco because I’m busy doing my new website 14 Philip isn’t brave to kill a hen 15 Beata is absent-minded to remember about everything 16 I’ve got time to finish this exercise 17 Didn’t you prepare many sandwiches? 18 This soup is salty 19 Nicole used much pepper 20 My meal is warm 21 Paul has got money to buy Lamborghini 22 She bought many flowers last week 23 Pauline’s horse is slow to win that race 24 You’ve told Go to your room and think it over 25 My boyfriend is intelligent to pass all the tests 26 We’ve painted rooms today Now we can go home 27 He’s young to play this computer game 28 Dave is tall to reach that shelf 29 The weather isn’t hot today 10 VI Choose the best answer Could you give me a bandage? A That would be B I think so C I’m glad D Sure Here you are Thank you very much …………the present you’ve sent me A for B to C at D from People use first aids in order to ease the victim’s pain and …………… A angry B anxiety C anxious D anger How about …….to a vegetarian restaurant for a meal? That sounds……….… A go / interesting B going / interested C go / interested D going/ interesting We have a ………… vacation A three-month B third months C third month D three months VII Fill in the gaps with the suitable words in the box honor ; contest ; only ; yet ; already ; presented I have not eaten lunch…………… Hoa has ………………finished her homework It is a rice-cooking………………… The statue of Liberty was ………… to the USA by the French Angkor Wat was built around the year 1.100 to ………… Hindu God VIII Give the right forms of the verbs in the brackets I showed Nam where ………………( go) on holiday While Hoa ……………… ( cook) dinner, the phone rang Hung………… always…………( go ) to school late They will………………( visit) their parents next week He …………………… ( not eat ) dinner yet IX Read the passage Complete the sentences with information from the passage One of the inventions made in the world of science and technology is the telephone This instrument has become an important part in our daily life The "telephone" comes from two Greek words "tele" and "phone" These words mean "far" and "sound" The telephone uses electricity to carry sound over a distance So you see, the two Greek words tell us exactly what the instrument does Since its invention by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, the design of the telephone set has changed greatly However, the way the telephone works is still the same 104 The telephone has become an……………………………………………………………… The word "telephone" comes from………………………………………………………… Two Greek words "tele" and "phone" mean ……………………………………………… Alexander Graham bell invented telephone in……………………………………………… The design of the telephone set……………………………………………………………… X Finish the second sentence so that It has the same meaning as the first To drive a car is difficult It is …………………………………………………………………………………… Would you mind if I turned on the TV Do you mind if I ? " Are you a doctor ?" Nam asked me Nam asked me If ……………………………………………………………………? "Where are you going now ?" I asked Hoa I asked Hoa………………………………………………………………………… My father bought a car yesterday A car ………………… ………………………………………………………… TEST I/ Choose The Best Option Have you any news about Lan since her bike accident? A hear B hearing C to hear D heard We dinner when my friends arrived yesterday evening A are having B is having C were having D was having The glass bottle will be broken small pieces A into B to C in D by They don’t want to the market now A go B to go C going D went I home for school at o’clock every morning 105 A start B leave C go D move The girl enjoys her fitness exercise after classes A doing B to C D did I have known her _ two years A for B since C with D within I’d like you with me for some days A staying B to stay C stayed D will stay Used paper is collected and _ to factories A sent B sending C send D to send 10 I am happy _ all the exams A passed B pass C passing D to pass 11/ It is very dangerous near the stove a/ play b/ to play c/ playing d/ plays 12/ Would you mind _ to the concert a/ going b/ to go c/ goes d/ go 13/ A bike is by Lan a/ bought b/ buy c/ to buy d/ buying 14/ Could you give me a bandage, please ? - a/ sure b/ I hope so c/ yes, please d/ thanks 15/ We can _ glass, plastic a/ reuse b/ resource c/repair d/ rewrite II Read the passage A girl was riding a bike when she had an accident She fell off her bike and hit her head on the road Her head was hurt and it was badly bleeding However, she was still conscious People called an ambulance in order to take her to the hospital While waiting for an ambulance, some people try to stop the bleeding by using a handkerchief to cover the wound and help it tight They tried to talk to her so as to keep her awake After about 10 minutes, the ambulance arrived and the victim was taken to the hospital 1/ Decide the statements are true or fall (1,5ms) a/ A girl had an accident when she was walking b/ She was fainting c/ The victim was taken to hospital by an ambulance _ 2/ Answer the questions : (1,0m) a/ What did people to stop the bleeding for her ? b/Did the ambulance arrive after an hour ? III Use the adverbs in the box to make the instruction on how to cook a mushroom omelet The following prompts may help you Then after that next first slice / mushroom beat / eggs / bowl add/ salt and pepper / egg mixture pour / eggs/ frying pan / add mushrooms / cook 106 finally fold/ omelet in half / omelet / ready _ _ _ _ _ IV Read the letter and put a tick in the appropriate box for True (T), False (F), or NM if the statement is not mentioned in the letter (2.5 pts) Dear Tuan, I arrived in Australia a week ago and I think that my English is improving! I’m living in a small flat near the centre of Sydney It’s cheap and quite comfortable In your letter you ask what I’m going to to improve my English Well, tomorrow I’m going to visit the language centre to see what English classes they offer there in the evenings Of course, I’m going to read a newspaper every day I’m going to spend a lot on cassettes because listening is so important! There are some good bookshops here, so I’m also going to look for some other books to read before bedtime I’m going to write a diary in English – that’s a good way to learn English How are you getting on? I was sorry I had to leave in the middle of the course Are you going to write to me again? Hope to hear from you all soon Nam DECIDE T/ F/ NM ( not mentioned) Nam came to Australia last week He is staying in a small house near the centre of Sydney He is not pleased with his accommodation He is going to visit a language centre tomorrow He is going to have a lesson tomorrow evening He is going to talk with Australian students Every day he is going to read a newspaper Listening is less important to him There are many bookshops in the neighborhood 10 He is going to read books and write a diary in English _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ V Read the passage: Tet is a national and traditional festival in Viet Nam It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think about their past activities and hope for good luck in the year to come Before Tet all houses are white washed and decorated with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns Everybody is looking forward to a more favorable life On the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed They are hoping to receive money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents 107 Write True (T) or False (F) for each sentence: Tet is occasion for every Vietnamese to think about the past activities and hope for good luck After Tet all house are white washed On the New Year’s Eve, children are hoping to receive a candy put in red box Answer the questions: 1/ Is Tet a national and traditional festival in Viet Nam? 2/ How are all houses decorated before Tet? VI Choose the correct word to fill in each of the following sentences: The festival was in the communal house yard A designed B met C organized D started He said he _fix the faucet A can B may C must D could It started _ A rain B rains C rained D to rain He is _forgetting his homework A always B often C never D usually Liz is interested in the _contest A rice-cooked B rice-cooking C cooking-rice D cooked-rice I have _done this exercise A since B recently C yet D already I don’t know how _the game A to play B played C play D playing Mrs Thoa was cooking _ Tuan arrived home A because B when C while D since Six people from each team will participate _ this contest A to B with C in D for 10 Would you mind _your car? -> No, of course not A to move B moving C move D moved 11 I was sleeping when the mailman _ A came B come c to come D coming 12 Bao is always _ his homework A to forget B forget C forgetting D forgot 13 The Christmas Songs _for people in towns and villages eight hundred years ago A was performed B performed C perform D were performed 14 It’s a contest in which people have to make fire It’s a _ contest A rice-cooking B fire- making C car-racing D water- fetching 15 He said he _a plumber A is B were C was D are 16 Mai asked Nam _ Ha Long Bay was in Vietnam He said that it was A what B where C which D if 17 Nga told Nhi how _tickets A to get B get C gettting D got 108 18 I have already _ this housework A to B doing C done 19 It is worth _ to the museum often A to go B going C went 20 We can _ this book A reads B to read C reading D D go D read VII Rewrite each of the sentences without changing the meanings I study English because I want to read books in English  I study English so as to _ Let’s play volleyball tomorrow  Would you like ? “I am a student”  Tim said “Do you like milk ?”  John asked Lan _ Lan makes the cake  The cake _ TEST I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others a bag b sandal c waste d matter a mix b pipe c deposit d refill a forget b present c overheat d pencil a cane b cave c garden d vacation II Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase Please tell me _to get to the bus station a what b which c why d how The —— festival is a festival in which people have their bulls fight against each other a whale watching b bull-fighting c mountain-climbing d ice skating Tom will be to the picnic a invite b invites c inviting d invited you mind finishing the work yourself? a Will b Do c Can d Should _ is a religious song that people sing at Christmas a Carol b Poem c Christmas card d Patron saint 109 It’s important wildlife in the area a to conserve b conserving c conservation d conserve Let’s play tennis instead of _ television a watch b watching c watches d to watch Would you mind………………… I borrowed your dictionary? a if b when c that d Ø Would you mind _ the window? a to close b closing c about closing d closed 10 is a large hole in the side of a mountain or under the ground a Waterfall b Cave c Bay d Lake 11 Calm and tell me what happened a out b down c in d up 12 Cool the burns immediately so as to tissue damage a ease b relieve c minimize d maximize 13 Don’t overheat the victim with blankets or coat a make someone too hot b make someone too cold c hurt someone d destroy someone 14 He is working very hard get poor grades a in order to b in order not to c to d not to 15 _ the patient’s feet, or lower his/her head below the level of the heart a Elevate b Cool c Cover d Overheat 16 is a type of bed used for carrying the sick or injured people a Stretcher b Ambulance c Bandage d Crutch 17 the door, please? a Will you shut b Do you shut c Are you shutting d Are you going to shut 18 Tree leaves to wrap things a should used b should be used c should been used d should be use 19 Glass is broken up, melted and made into new a silverware b hardware c ironware d glassware 20 James likes climbing mountain He has just joined a club a climb-mountain b climbing-mountain c mountain-climbing d mountain-climb 25 He _me when to come a told b said c spoke d promised III Read the following passages and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F) Machu Picchu is an ancient city in Peru The construction of the city started in 1450 The city covers about 13 square kilometers For centuries, the city was buried in the jungle and was not discovered until 1911 Today, Machu Picchu is one of the most famous tourist attractions in all parts of South America The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure ever built Much of what exists of the wall today was built during the Ming dynasty in the late 1400s, although parts of the wall are much older and go back to around 200 B.C The wall is about 11 meters high The main part of the wall stretches for about 3,400 kilometers Machu Picchu is a modern city in Peru 110 People began to build the city in 1450 The city was built on the area of thirty square kilometers People found the city buried in the jungle in 1911 The city is attractive to many tourists from South America The Great Wall of China was constructed by man The wall was built during the Ming dynasty in 1400 Many parts of the wall were built around 200 B.C The wall is about 11 meters high 10 The main part of the wall is about 3,400 kilometers long IV LANGUAGE FOCUS Each line of the following passage has one error For each line, find and underline the error and then write the correct one in the column on the right Number one has been done for you as an example My brother bought a laptop computers in the USA He paid $1.500 with it The laptop is expensive, but it’s really great It is made in Japan in 1999 It has a color screen so it’s easily on the eyes The computer have a battery so he can use it without electricity for eight hour If he wants to send a fax, he can sends it electronically He could connect to the Internet, too My brother plans to take his laptop on a airplane when he takes a vacation abroad It is a very smallest computer, so he takes them everywhere with him computer ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… 10 ……….… … 11 ………… … V Circle the word that has different pronunciation from that of the others A hate B statue C danger D plane A arrive B around C valley D abroad A Chicago B snowy C cold D prison A hold B clothes C nothing D told A rescue B city C recent D century VI Choose the best option A, B, C, or D " to come and have dinner with us"-"I'd love to but I' m busy" A Would you like B Would you mind C Do you want D Could you please The report shows the rice- cooking festival was held A what B in what C which D how " How did Mrs Quyen go to Hawaii? "- " She a plane " A made B did C took D fly Our accommodation is in the ticket price A included B concluded C stayed D picked She told me how English words well A learn B to learn C learned D learning Christmas songs for people centuries ago A were performed B are performed C performed D was performed 111 The park ranger talked about the A original inhabitants B inhabitants original C originally inhabitants D inhabitants originally He asked me him a cup of coffee A make B to make C making D made Would you mind the windows? A closed B closing C to closing D to close 10 Two team members have to make fire in a A fire-making contest B making-fire contest C contest for making fire D contest of making fire 11 We dinner when Hoa came A are having B have had C had D were having 12 Yesterday I went to the market and some vegetables A buy B buyed C have bought D bought 13 Angkor Wat is one of the largest in the world A wonders B temples C churches D pagodas 14 She said she a worker in a large factory A is B has been C was D will be 15 He said he the faucets in our house A can fix B could fix C can fixed D could fixed VII Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English (1,25 ps.) The plumber told me how could fix the leak in the sink A B C D The little girl stopped to cry when I handed her her doll A B C D Paul says that he was having a headache then A B C D Don’t forget posting the letter I gave you A B C D We are very boring with the same food every day A B C D VIII Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar It’s officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen The exact date changes from year to year Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season Tet lasts ten days The first three days are the most important Vietnamese people believe that how people act 112 during those days will influence the whole year As result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible Answer the following questions: What Vietnamese people usually to prepare for Tet? Do people sit up to midnight to see the New Year? How long does Tet last? Are the first three days the most important? What Vietnamese people believe? ………………………………………………………………………………………… IX Rewrite the following sentences Begin with the given words 1.They will build a new school in my neighborhood èA new school ……… 2.“Eiffel Tower is in France” Nga told me èNga told me 3.“I can play the guitar and the piano.” Ba said èBa said They made the fire in the traditional way èThe fire 5.“I am going to see a movie this evening” Hoa said èHoa said “I like going camping on Sunday” – Lan said èLan said …………………………………………………………………………………….…… The teacher said to me: “You can leave here to day” è The teacher said …………………………………………………………………….…… ……… Nam said: “My father is a teacher here” è Nam said ………………………………………………………………………………………… People make these cars in Japan è These cars ……………………………………………………………………………… ……… 10 They have built this house è This house ……………………………………………………………………………………… 113 TEST Section 1: Vocabulary, Grammar and Phonetics (5pt) II Choose the correct answers in A, B, C or D to complete each sentence (1pt) Bob hasn’t ……… his mind yet A made B gone C used to D found Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair, ………? A they B don’t they C doesn’t she D doesn’t he We spent half a year _ this hotel A to build B built C with building D building She is bored _ getting up early A with B in C of D to Would you like me to get you something to drink? - A That would be nice B No, I’m sorry C That’s too bad D My pleasure English is the _ language on one- fifth of the land area of the world A office B official C officer D officially It's an hour since he , so he must be at the office now A has left B left C was leaving D is leaving 14 I usually go to work by bus, but and then I use my motorbike A again B Once C now D ever Of my parents, my father is _ A the stricter B the strictest C stricter D strict 10 "What can I get for you?" A All right B I'm afraid not C I hope so D Yes, please III Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1pt) A A A A A A think discussion cease although mute who B B B B B B healthy revision chase enough junior where C C C C C C 114 thus attention increase laugh music which D D D D D D ethnic admission raise cough humor when A send B tent C rely D tend A lock B shock C block D program A talked B passed C dialed D stopped 10 A comb B climb C dumb D blond IV Put the correct verb forms of the verb in brackets (1pt) "Do you mind if I sit here?" - "I'd rather you (sit) over there." There (be) ………… no rain here for months He spoke to me as if he (be) ………… my father By the time we (stop) …………, we had driven six hundred miles The price (become) more and more expensive these days Pupils are made (work)……………… hard at this school It’s ten years since I last (see) ………… her Don’t forget (lock) ………… the door before going to bed The pens (produce ) by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good 10 The film (begin) at 7.30 or 8.00? IV Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided in the right column (1pt) Their children have quite _ characters DIFFERENCE What is the correct of this word? PRONOUNCE He didn’t win the championship, so he felt very _ HOPE She is one of the greatest _ to appear in this theater PERFORM My house is on the top of a hill It’s very there in the fall WIND It is _ to eat too much sugar and fatty food HEALTH Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been in the last few years URBAN Bell demonstrated his invention SUCCESS Every day, there are two from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city FLY 10 There are a lot of _ in the competition CONTEST V Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not corect in standard written English Find and correct it (2pts) Lan seemed happily when she received her aunt’s letter A B C D My brother didn’t have money enough to buy the dictionary he liked A B C D We should put the coffee table among the armchair and the couch A B C D The driver of the car was serious injured in the accident A B C D Everyone was exciting as the prince wanted to choose his wife from the village A B C D He gets up early in order reviewing lessons before school A B C D All the students are looking forward to spend their free time relaxing in the sun this summer 115 A B C D I agree that we ought be good students at school and good children at home A B C D Be careful when you cross a busy street Look out with cars and trucks A B C D 10 Is she accustomed to doing her homework by her? A B C D Section 2: Reading I Read the passage and choose the correct answer in A, B, C or D (1 pt) Flood in Dorchester …… (1) six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester The main street was soon …… (2) feet of water Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very ……… (3) Mrs Rose Willow, a ……… (4) nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs ……… (5) three hours Finally, firemen were able to rescue her with ladders and a small ……… (6) “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time”, said Mrs Willow “She ……… (7) me a lot She sat with me so I didn’t feel afraid” The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, ……… (8) the floods have done a great deal of damage “Luckily, nobody was …… (9) or injured”, Chief Fire Office Hawkins …… (10) .reporters, “but it will take a long time to clear up the mess” A In B To C At D Until A over B under C through D between A easy B difficult C quick D clear A girl B man C lady D child A for B during C while D through A ship B boat C car D bicycle A worried B frightened C bored D helped A but B also C therefore D so A burnt B cut C scratched D drowned 10 A said B asked C told D spoke II Read the text and choose one suitable word to fill in the blank (1 pt) Foreign English language teachers for schools inVietnam has to more is teaching cover teacher and high decided 116 Vietnam (1)……… well on its way to integrate with the world and for that reason emphasis on English language skills (2)………… become very essential Recently, the City Department of Education and Training (3)……………… to recruit foreign native English speakers to teach in elementary, middle and (4)…………… schools in Vietnam The policy calls for social contributions to improve English language (5)……………… from primary schools to senior high schools by employing only foreign native English teachers Each student will chip in VND120,000 ($5.8) a month to (6)……………… the $35 an hour salary of the foreign (7)……………… Compared (8)……………… traditional English teaching methodology, it is better that thousands of students in the City have a chance of practicing listening (9)………………… speaking skills with native English speakers, who create a (10)……………… exciting atmosphere in classrooms for students Section 3: Writing (3 pts) II Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences (2 pt) Couldn’t you find a better hotel? Is this …………………………………………………………………………………… I haven’t seen that man here before This is ………………………………………………………………………………… Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals People The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it The coffee is too Somebody repaired his car yesterday He had It was thought that the painting had been destroyed The painting …………………………………………………………………………… Our house is going to be rebuilt by a local firm We are ………………………………………………………………………………… I can’t buy the tickets They are too expensive The tickets ……………………………………………………………………………… Peter spent three hours repainting his house It 10 Leave now or you will miss the train Unless ………………………………………………………………………………… 117 II Use the suggestions to make the meaningful sentences (1pt) information / bringing / entertainment / also / is / only / but / TV / not / village / the / definitely / better / Life / the / changing / is / for / in / look for / more money / Farmers / when / family / often / other work / their / need / they / for / people / still / a week / work / in / Many / days / the countryside / seven / back / in / months / going / England / They / two / are / 118 ... her Japanese relatives once in 199 3 before she moved in with them in 199 6 • She visited her Japanese relatives once in 199 3 before she moved in with them in 199 6 ADVERB PLACEMENT The examples... 3: He is an interesting man Ex 4: That book is an interesting one 33 Put + up + with + V-ing: chịu đựng 34 Make use of + N/ V-ing: tận dụng 35 Get + adj/ V-pII/so=therefore: vậy, cho nên, 36 ... be crowded with to be full of 18 28 29 except for/ apart from Don’t agree = be in disagreement 30 could hardly: không ( ý: hard khác hardly) 31 make progress 32 V-ed and V-ing as adjectives Ex