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(1)UNIT 3: A TRIP TO THE COUNTRYSIDE MODAL COULD WITH WISH THE PAST SIMPLE WITH WISH PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
ADVERB CLAUSES OF RESULT
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence He is now living with his family a farm
A in B on C at D from He is a university student, but he works as a waiter in the evenings A all the time B full-time C part-time D sometime Everyone felt tired and hungry, they sat down and took a rest
A because B although C but D so
4 After two hours walking, they a big old tree
A got B reached C arrived D came
5 We didn’t go on a picnic the weather was bad
A however B because C although D and She enjoys photos when she stays in Da Lat
A catching B taking C drawing D writing
7 There is a river across the village
A flowing B running C lying D reaching Look at the big old tree at the to the village It’s a banyan tree
A exit B entrance C way D top The party will finish p.m and 10 p.m
A at B in C after D between 10 My village lies near the of the mountain and by the river
A feet B leg C legs D foot
11 My uncle cattle on his farm
A eats B feeds C brings D gathers
12 There is a small bamboo at the entrance to the village
A forest B ranger C collection D town
13 My mother sometimes goes to the to pray
A market B shrine C hotel D airport
14 The Parkers are , so he feels like a member of their family
A strict B difficult C nice D rich
15 Van, a Vietnamese student, is a / an student in the USA A exchange B collective C religious D first 16 It them 15 minutes to walk to the nearest post office
A spent B made C took D got
17 “Let’s go to Vung Tau on the weekend.” - “ .”
A That’s fine B That’s good C Yes, please D Yes, let’s 18 I’m sure you will succeed the Le Hong Phong entrance examination
A on B in C with D of
19 “Thanks for all your help.” – “ .”
A I’d love to B My pleasure C Certainly D My happiness 20 Ba and his friends often ride to the countryside the weekend
A on B in C with D of
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A No passing zone B No crossing C Handicap parking D Road work ahead
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A Hilly road ahead B Winding road ahead C Slippery road
D Two-way traffic ahead
III. Read the following passage Decide if the statements from to are True or False and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions and 6
Giang is a student from Thanh Hoa province He’s participating in a student exchange program, and he is now in the United States It is the beginning of July now and he is staying with the Parker family on a farm 100 kilometers from Columbus, Ohio He is going to be there till the end of August
Mr Parker grows maize on his farm while Mrs Parker works part-time at a grocery store in a nearby town They have two children Peter, the elder brother, is the same age as Giang, and Sam is the younger one who is in primary school, a level lower than Peter’s
Since his arrival, Giang has been learning a lot about life on a farm He has also been able to improve his speaking skills As soon as he completes his homework, he helps feed the chickens and collect the eggs He really enjoys himself spending his summer vacation this way
1 Giang is staying with an American family in the countryside Giang’s going to study on a farm
3 Peter and Giang are both in primary school
4 Giang is having a good time learning and working with the Parkers How long will Giang stay with the Parkers?
A One month B Two months C One year D Two years
6 What doesn’t Giang to help the Parkers? A Completing homework
B Feeding the chickens C Collecting the eggs D Farming
It was an unforgettable 3-day trip to the countryside to visit my grandparents last summer holiday My family decided to go by motorcycle on this trip because we all wanted to enjoy the scenery and atmosphere along the road there The air was so great and clear We felt very excited about this place After having lunch at my grandparents' house, we took a short nap and made all preparation to go fishing with grandparents in the afternoon The lake beside the house had many fishes and we had a joyful fishing and a lot of dishes cooked with in the evening It was our first day
(3)On the third day, dad and mom allowed my sister and I to help my grandparents with the works on the fields The summer came It was time for harvesting People were busier to collect all corns and rice We had a hard- working day We went to sleep early and the village at night was so silent It was such a memorable travel of mine, we felt very happy during the after time of that summer
1 The family traveled to the village by motorcycle because they couldn’t afford to go by bus The author spent three days in the village
3 To the author of the passage, the trip to the village was unforgettable because there were too many accidents on the way The author of the passage has learnt a lot about the life in the village
5 During the time in the village, the author of the passage did all the following EXCEPT: A catching fish in the lake
B riding bicycle around the village C playing with kites
D helping his / her grandparents
6 It can be inferred from the passage that A life in the village is stressful
B life in the village is peaceful C life in the village is tiring D life in the village is terrible
IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage Poor farmers use the (1) land over and over The land also needs a rest so that it (2) be better and ready for the following crop (3) , farmers must have food to support their lives They cut down (4) for firewood and for soil In some areas where all trees are (5) , the land becomes a desert No one wants to live in the desert, but people still need wood to prepare for their meals and warm them up the winter It’s hard to (6) the awareness of the poor to save the environment for the future
1 A similar B same C likely D alike
2 A will B have C used to D seems
3 A Therefore B However C So D Moreover
4 A trees B plants C bushes D leaves
5 A disappeared B gone C done D made
6 A seems B rise C raise D height
Last summer, Long went (1) a holiday for two weeks to the island of Cat Ba He (2) a hotel which had a wonderful swimming pool and beautiful views of the sea It was in a village where the local people went fishing in the winter, and foreign visitors came in the summer Long spent his first day on the beach, but on the second day he felt very ill First, he was too hot, then he was too cold He couldn't understand why he felt (3) that So he went to see the local doctor, who was a very nice man, and (4) voice was so sweet
"Summer is a time when people often feel ill," the doctor said "It's too hot for most of us! (5) this medicine, and stay out of the sun." Long took the doctor's (6) and stayed in his room for the rest of his holiday He soon felt better "What a cheap holiday!" he thought happily
1 A to B for C on D in
2 A lived B rented C hired D stayed
3 A like B as C so D Ø
4 A spoke B an C who D whose
5 A Eat B Drink C Take D Have
(4)1 Getting to the village is a very _ journey (interest)
2 Visitors can catch the sight of a banyan tree at the _ of the village (enter) Dalat is a _ city (hill)
4 We really had an _ day on the beach (enjoy) Their holiday was spent _ on the mountain (enjoy) That little girl can dance _ (beauty)
7 Since her _ the room has been full of laughter (arrive) Most modern building has underground _ lots (park) I went to the _ store to buy something (grocer) 10.There is no water left in the _ well (near)
11.He is now studying in the USA as an _ student (change) 12.They have a good _ of stamp (collect)
13.Japan is said to be a _ country (mountain)
14.We found the film _, so we turn off the TV (interest) 15.The _ of the trees occurs very slowly (grow)
16.Most students go _ when they have one Saturday off (picnic) 17.Some package trips to Thai Lan are _ cheap (surprise) 18.Their _ to Singapore will be in February (fly)
19.My child _ room in an unhappy mood yesterday evening (entry) 20.He has become one of the most courageous _ in the world (mountain) VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences:
1. in Ho Chi Minh City / I met / while I was studying / a lot of interesting people /
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2. to visit Ba’s uncle / After the meal, / for about thirty minutes / they started to walk into the village /
_ 3. However, / before going to bed / she has to finish her assignment / Lan is very tired /
_ 4. playing computer games / not to spend / too much time / My father asked us /
_ 5. about Vietnamese people / Tom has learned a lot / since he arrived here /
_ 6. for the festival / next week / The girl wishes / she could stay in Hue /
_ 7. under a tree / hungry and tired / The man felt / so he sat down /for some minutes /
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8. to the north of Ha Noi / about 60 kilometers / Ba invited Liz / to his home village / to join his family on a day trip /
_ 9. People have the chance / and cross a small bamboo forest / to travel between / the green paddy fields /
_ 10.after a hard-working week / to mountain resorts / Many people go / to have some rest /
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11.and enjoyed the fresh air / They walked up the mountain / there / to visit the shrine of a Vietnamese hero
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12.in the evening / and had a picnic on the river bank / In the afternoon, / before going home late / /they went boating in the river /
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13.In the afternoon, / he feeds the chicken / as soon as Van completes his homework, / and collects their eggs
(5)14.and we hurriedly gathered things / When we looked at the time, /and we ran to the bus stop / it was nearly 6.30 pm /
_ 15.and we arrived home / We were lucky / very late that evening / to catch the last bus /
_ VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as
the sentence printed before it:
1 Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic (using “so”)
The weather This book is interesting enough for me to read many times (using “so”)
This book This car is too old for me to buy (using “so”)
This car The test was so long that I couldn’t finish it in an hour (using “so”)
The test The play interests him much
He finds the play The play is _ _ He is much _ The play makes _ The test was not easy enough for her to
The test was so It was such _ It was so _ The test was too _ They bought the car because it was modern
The car was The car was so It was such _ It was so _ It was not until midnight that we went to bed
We didn’t Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting
It’s _ 10 The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys
The boy felt 11 I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you
I wish _ 12 He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all
He bought so _ 13 There is so much rain that we can’t go out
There is such _ 14 Don’t shout all the time
I wish you 15 Mr Ha has never gone abroad before
(6)He 17 “You shouldn’t give up your job,” Jane told Anne
Jane advised 18 It takes me hours to get to work every day
I _ 19 They have studied English for years now
They started It’s _ 20 This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food
I have never 21._I didn’t want to be late, so I left early
Because _ _ 22._He hasn't gone back to his village since 1989
He last _ _ 23._I'm sorry I often talk too much in class
I wish _ 24._We are painting our house at the moment
Our house _ 25._My brother went to bed late, so he got up late next morning
My brother got up _ 26._When did you start learning English?
How long is _ 27._I can’t speak English fluently
I wish 28._The children have done the homework since o’clock
The homework 29._He is not old enough to drive cars
He is too _ _ 30._My mother doesn’t usually get up early