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(1)REVISION 1
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
1 A drive B drink C insist D think
2 A try B cry C industry D recycle
3 A while B whom C white D wheel
4 A accuse B apologize C thank D appreciate
5 A theatre B weather C thunder D thoroughly
II Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Dick apologised not sending us a thank-you letter
A For B in C on D at
7 David 10.10 seconds in the 100 metres final
A Gained B gains C clocked D clock
8 The ciminal admitted _the innocent child
A Killed B to kill C had killed D killing
9 Jack us against playing with the matches
A Warned B prevented C stopped D thought
10 How many are there in the competition?
A Participants B participates C participated D participating 11 The teacher told the lights before leaving the room
A us turning off B to turn off C turn off D us to turn off 12 While my mother , we came back
A Were cooking B was cooking C cooked D cooks 13 My brother spent most of his time his English
A Practise B practising C to practise D practise 13 I heard her _ that song last night
A To sing B singing C to sing D sang
15 _knowledge is knowledge of facts about a lot of different subjects
A General B Whole C Ordinary D Specific
16 their farm work, the farmers returned home
A Finishing B Finish C Having finished D being finished 17 Alice didn’t expect to Bill’s party
A Asking B being asked C to ask D to be asked 18 If Lan found you her diary, she’ll be very furious
A To read B read C reading D are reading
19 Mr Black is look forward to _ his children soon
A Meet B meeting C met D to meet
20 Jane apologized phoning me earlier
A for not phoning B not for phoning C not to phone D to not phone 21 My mother prevented _from going out that night
A I B me C my D mine
22 A person who decides who has won a competition is called a(n)
A investigator B witness C judge D referee
23 I haven’t got anything you
A tell B to tell C telling D told
24 I couldn’t laughing when she fell in the pool with all his clothes on; it was so funny
A give up B help C stand D afford
25 By the time we came there, they the room
A had cleaned B cleaned C clean D will have clean 26 He went to the cinema _ he had done his homework
A before B until C by the time D after 27 After _ his homework, Tom went out to play with his friends
A finish B to finish C finishing D the finish of 28 It is no use to school if you _ to work hard
A going/ not ready B to go/ not ready C going/ are not ready D go/ are not ready 29 He’d prefer chicken soup rather than milk
(2)30 We watched the cat _ the tree
A climbed B climb C had climbed D was climbing
31 A _ is a long running race of about 42 kilometers or 26 miles
A long race B mini-marathon C marathon D B and C III. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each of the sentences in the way shown.
32 “ I didn’t use the phone,” David said David denied………
33 “ Don’t walk alone an the street at night,” He said to the children He warned the children………
34 “ I have always wanted to be a teacher,” The boy said The boy has always dreamed………
35 Jack had spent all his money He decided to go home an ask his father for a job Having………
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
In Vietnam, there is great excitement built up well before Tet Nguyen Dan First, every family organizes a trip to the cemetery to visit the graves of their ancestor After that, to create an air of prosperity, wealth and fun for the first three days of the Lunar New Year, people are kept busy cooking traditional foods, buying gifts, and making other preparations Certain items deemed to be bought or made are banh chung, dried watermelon seeds, tea, dried sausages, fruit (fresh and candied), ornamental plants and flowers Red and yellow flowers are ideal as they make the house more welcoming On the New Year's days, only good comments and wishes can be expressed Children receive their li xi (or red envelopes with “lucky money” inside) People make a visit to family members, neighbors, and close friends And people who live apart from their family try to get together on these days Clearly enough, games and various forms of entertainment are staged and these often last a week Varying traditional specialties including wrestling, buffalo fighting, dragon or unicorn dancing take place in different regions
Question 36: Before Tet, people usually .
A are very busy with the preparations B spend time on traveling C have little excitement and fun D rebuild their ancestral graves
Question 37: Which of the following, according to the passage, is NOT usually eaten during Tet? A watermelon seeds B candied ginger C sausages D beef stew
Question 38: Why are red and yellow flowers popular in decorating the house at Tet? A Because they represent good luck.
B Because they are attractive and cheap. C Because they are colourful and pleasant.
D Because they make the house look comfortable to be in.
Question 39: On the New Year's days, .
A houses are cleaned and decorated with trees and flowers. B everybody receives their “lucky money”.
C only good comments can be made. D people are busy cooking traditional foods.
Question 40: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A Tet is a good time for everyone to visit their family members, friends and neighbors. B Tet is an occasion for a family reunion.
(3)REVISION 2
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
1 A wheel B whale C white D whole
2 A prevent B met C bed D men
3 A A remind B insist C decide D retire
4 A suggestion B association C education D attention
5 A book B cook C foot D food
II Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Jack insisted _driving us to te station
A at B on C, in D of
7 That young man still denied the fire behind the stove A to start B started C start D starting Mary us against going out at late night
A reminded B advised C encouraged D warned My mother prevented the childrend running out of the house
A for B of C at D from
10 She wasted a lot of money _the clothes
A to buy B buying C bought D buy
11 We _the girl thirty minutes ago
A meet B met C were meeting D meeting
12 My sister heard Jack the piano
A playing B to play C played D to playing
13 My friends congratulated me _passing my exam
A in B of C for D on
14 I intended to revenge him but my father prevented me _so A from doing B not to do C not do D not doing 15 _you to the job, he felt calm
A Appointed B Appoint C Having appointed D to appoint 16 Dick apologised not sending us a thank-you letter
A.for B in C on D at
17 David 10.10 seconds in the 100 metres final
A gained B gains C clocked D clock
18 The ciminal admitted _the innocent child
A killed B to kill C had killed D killing
19 Jack us against playing with the matches
A warned B prevented C stopped D thought
20 How many are there in the competition?
A participants B participates C participated D participating 21 The teacher told the lights before leaving the room
A us turning off B to turn off C turn off D us to turn off 22 _knowledge is knowledge of facts about a lot of different subjects A General B Whole C Ordinary D Specific
23 By the time she reached the dentist, the pain in her tooth _
A stopped B had stopped C has stopped D stops 24 Yesterday when we arrived at the party, Lan _
A had left B has left C left D leaves
25 Before cars were discovered, people _ horses and bicycles
A had used B using C have been using D have used 26 The train had already left when I _ at the station
A arrive B am arriving C have arrived D arrived 27 It was very difficult interested in what he was saying
A pretending not being B to pretend not being C to pretend not to be D pretend not to be 28 I’d rather here long
(4)30 They had a really good chance of winning the national
A compete B competition C competitor D competitive 31 Thank you very much lending me your bike
A for B of C about D in
III Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each of the sentences in the way shown. 32 “ I’ve always wanted to be a doctor,” Lan said
Lan has always dreamed……… 33 “ I stole Miss Black’s car,” Jackson said Jackson admitted………
34 “ It was very nice of you to help me Thank you very much.” Mary said to me Mary thanked………
35 The man fed the dog He sat down for his own dinner Having……… Read the following passage and choose the best option
The United States has been criticized for its treatment of its elderly citizens Although in many other countries the elderly usually live with their children's family, many older Americans live alone, without the close companionship of their children This situation is sometimes blamed on the "selfishness" of the young generation, but a closer look shows that many of the elderly prefer to maintain their independent lives
Research on the situation of the elderly in America has shown that while grandparents are delighted to be visited periodically by their children and grandchildren, they prefer to continue living in the surroundings that they are familiar with This suggests that children should permit their parents to live alone if they wish to, and should encourage them to maintain close ties to the rest of the family
Another surprising result of the research on the elderly in the United States has been the very positive influence which pets have been found to have on the elderly people that they live with It has been shown that elderly people who care for small pets, such as cats and dogs, live longer, are healthier, and have better attitudes towards their lives than similar elderly people without these companions
36 Many elderly Americans live
A without satisfaction B by themselves
C a lonely life D a simple life
37 What some people see as the cause of this situation? A The society of the USA treats its elderly people as troubles B The young people usually trouble the elderly of their own C The government concerns hardly about the elderly people D The young people are too selfish
38 Many of the elderly Americans want to
A keep living in their well-known places and conditions B remain with the grandchildren in their houses
C remove to their sons' or daughters' homes D live with their friends in their hometown 39 The author advises the young people to
A keep close ties with the elderly of their own B let the elderly of their families live by themselves C permit their elderly relatives to raise some pets D respect the wishes of their elderly parents 40 The author's main thought is that
A the elderly who care for some pets live together
B the social practice in the USA makes the elderly live alone C the elderly people should have better attitudes towards their lives