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There are a lot of customs (4) ……… during Tet, like visiting a person’s house on the first day of the new year, ancestor-worship, (5) ……… , New Year’s greeting, and giving lucky money[r]
(1)UNIT + UNIT 8 PRACTICE 1
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1 There is too much exhaust fume in the air, so many people must cope ……… respiratory problems (with / to / for / about)
2 Tet is the most important ……… for Vietnamese people (culture / custom / celebration / parade) The air is extremely polluted ……… traffic fumes (in / of / with / by)
4 Careless driving accounts ……… the increasing number of traffic accident (into / on / with / for) The school gym has ……… gym equipment (many / a few / a lot of / less) Hoa: “ Let’s go out for dinner.” Huong: “ ………”
(Yes, OK / My pleasure / Yes, please / Certainly.)
7……… is soft and well-elastic (Steel / Aluminum / Rubber / Copper) Though John is American, he can speak Vietnamese as his ………
(international language / mother tongue / foreign language / local language)
9.Nam: “ I suggest collecting used paper every day.” Hung: “ ………” (We don’t mind / That’s a good idea / Good job / So we are.)
10 ……… he worked hard, he didn’t pass his exam (Because / Though / Since / Despite) II GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS
1 On the way to the country, we often stopped to enjoy the ……… scenery (picture) He had to miss his favorite programs on TV as a ……… (punish)
3 They are living in a ……… decorated house (beauty) Islam is the ……… religion of Malaysia (office) They have a strong sense of ……… in their work (proud)
6 People sang “Auld Lang Syne” ……… on New Year’s Eve (joy) I have still not received a ……… answer to my question (satisfy) Previous teaching experience is a necessary ……… for this job (qualify) The ……… from my family and friends always makes me sad (separate)
(2)Conservation is the protection and wise management of the environment People practice conservation (1) ……… the environment can preserve their needs of all other living things (2) ……… conservation, all the resources necessary for life-air, animals, energy, plants soil and water- would be damaged, wasted or destroyed Conservation (3) ……… includes a concern for the quality of the environment, so that people can enjoy living It means keeping the environment comfortable and safe – and an (4) ……… place to live in A healthy environment (5)
……… clean streets and highways, with open spaces in cities for parks and playgrounds Ideal surroundings means landscapes free of junk and litter They include wilderness regions (6) ……… animals and plants can be safe from the destruction by human beings
1 so that because even though in order to
2 If Unless With Without
3 also too such so
4 surprising exciting interesting boring
5 includes consists separates divides
6 when which where why
IV REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, USING THE GIVEN WORDS
1 I can’t speak French as well as Peter Peter ……… Collecting stamps and coins is Daisy’ interest Daisy is ……… My father was born in this village This is ……… He didn’t stop his car though the traffic lights turned red Despite ……… They can’t make tea with cold water Tea ……… My teacher said “ The Sun rises in the East.” My teacher said that ……… Peter is so friendly that everyone likes him Peter is such ……… 8.She never smiles at me I wish ……… 9.The teacher asked “ Do you think before you answer my question, Tim?”
The teacher asked ……… 10.“Will you come here tomorrow, Lan?” I asked ………. 11.They are lazy boys They are always punished The boys are so ……… 12 If you don’t study hard now, you won’t be able to pass the entrance exam to grade 10
Unless ……… 6 We should take the garbage to the garbage-dump soon
The garbage ……… 7 I’m sorry for making you sad I wish ……… 8 The mountain is so high that we can’t climb to its top
(3)PRACTICE 2 I MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.We can ……… pollution by recycling bottles and cans (prohibit / minimize / mention / litter) She often goes swimming ……… Sunday mornings (on / in / at / for)
3 We have lived in our independence ……… seventy-three years (during / for / since / from) The children always feel self-confident ……… they are in their favorite clothes
(when / where / what / how)
5 Mike is very helpful He finds ……… in helping people (confidence / relaxation / convenience / satisfaction)
6 Please don’t leave until the teacher ……… back (come / to come / comes / came) 7.The streets were crowded ……… the pedestrians (with / about / for / from) Hoa: “ Would you mind if I took a seat?” Huong: “ ………” (Have a nice time / Yes, I don’t mind / Yes, as you please / No, as you please.)
9 I think we should use shower ……… of bath to save water (because / instead / in spite / in case) 10 She asked me ……… I went to school at 6.45 (if / that / what / where)
II GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS Laziness is normally the cause of ……… (poor)
2 Most country villages now have been ……… (electricity) She found it ……… to the same work day after day (bore) Despite falling ………, the zoo will stay open (attend)
5 The doctors tried their best to save his life but unfortunately, the ……… was unsuccessful (operate)
6 Parents can influence the ……… of their children (behave)
7 Technology has turned the world into a ……… village (globe) Watching the news every day is very ……… (inform)
9 ……… of natural resources is everyone’s duty (preserve)
10 They launched a campaign to ……… smoking among teenagers (minimum) III Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences .
(4)5 five-day trip / next week / he will have a / to Dalat ……… IV Combine the following pairs of sentences, using relative pronouns.
1.Thank you very much for the present You sent it to me last week ……… I was sitting on a chair It suddenly collapsed ……… This is a story of a man His wife suddenly loses her memory ……… The building is the church, Its tower can be seen from a very long distance ……… I’ll introduce you the man His support is very important for your project ………
V FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT WORD.
Tet is the most important traditional (1) ……… in Vietnam It takes (2) ……… from the first day of the first month of the Lunar calendar (around late January or early February) until at least the third day Many Vietnamese people (3) ……… for Tet by cooking special foods and cleaning the house There are a lot of customs (4) ……… during Tet, like visiting a person’s house on the first day of the new year, ancestor-worship, (5) ……… , New Year’s greeting, and giving lucky money to children and elderly people Tet is (6) ……… an occasion for pilgrims and family reunions (7) ……… Tet, Vietnamese visit their relatives and temples, forgetting about the troubles of the past year and (8) ……… for a better coming year
1 contest parade festival meeting
2 turn place care back
3 prepare control describe collect
4 practice practicing practiced to practice
5 dreaming wishing calling congratulating
6 even so also ever
7 During In For Since
8 watching missing enjoying hoping
VI REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, USING THE GIVEN WORDS
1 The trip from HCM city to Dalat takes six hours It’s a ……… The doctor advised me to take a rest The doctor suggested that ……… Farmers can protect their land by stopping using fertilizers and pesticides If ……… The last time I met him was years ago I have ……… Studying Vietnamese isn’t easy I don’t think it ……… How long have you worked there? When ………? Try more or you’ll fail in the entrance exam to grade 10 If ……… “Why don’t we stop using dynamite for fishing?” He said
(5)10. “Would you like to have dinner with me, Jane?” Jack invited ……… 11. I hate living in the city I wish ……… 12 It’s time you gave me an explanation It’s time for ……… 13 Nobody has used this room for ages This room ………
PRACTICE 3
I MULTIPLE CHOICE
1……… down and tell me what happened to you (Stand / Calm / Turn / Put)
2 The satellite will be ……… into space next week (launched / sent / attended / established) She told me a story ……… I found hard to believe (which / that / in which / at which) ……… of the fact that she tried her best, she failed in the entrance exam to grade 10 (Although / Despite / In spite / In case)
5 It may rain this afternoon, so don’t forget to take ……… an umbrella ( along / out/ over / away) Halloween is an interesting festival which is ……… in many countries
(embroidered / treated / celebrated / taken)
7 The water company will have to ……… water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out (take off / cut off / break off / set off)
8 He’s very ……… He is always willing to help everyone (mean / selfish / strict / generous) I was delighted ……… the present you gave me (with / in / on / about)
10 Hoa: “ Let’s me congratulate you on winning the first prize, Lan” Lan: “ ………” ( You are welcome / Never mind / Thanks a lot / It’s my choice)
II GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS
1 I’d like to help you, but ………, there is nothing I can (fortunate) He was very ……… to everyone, so he got only few friends (friend)
3 Children always want to become more ……… of their parents (depend) Cinema is a medium of mass ……… (entertain)
5 She smiles so ………, doesn’t she? (attract)
6 Playing the piano well is one of his greatest ……… (satisfy) It was one of his most important ……… (achieve)
8 Smoke and waste chemicals make the air and water ……… (pollute) Gas and oil ……… always increases in the winter (consume)
(6)1 carelessness / the / windows / he / his / because / broke / of ……… present / he / she / yesterday / likes / that / the / gave ……… they / where / house / gather / place / will / at / take / the / the / meeting ……… electrician / equipment / repairs / person / a / that / electric / an / is ……… spend / watching / he / time / night / doesn’t / TV / much / every ……… IV Choose the underlined parts that need correcting
1.The rain was too heavy that they couldn’t finish their tennis game Most of the farm work used to by hand
3 How about going to the cinema and to eat out afterwards?
4 Our teacher suggested that we would study harder for the coming test My father asked me how many students are there in my class
6 I bought a computer which screen wasn’t very good
7 Mai didn’t go to the zoo with her friends last week because her sickness
8 If there are too much exhaust fume in the air, our breathing will be badly affected Do you remember the man whom you saw him at the police station last night? 10 If we go on to litter, the environment will become seriously polluted
V FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT WORD.
We can develop alternative sources of energy, and if we don’t try, we will never succeed (1) ……… of burning fossil fuels, we should concentrate on (2) ……… the amount of electricity we use, because electricity can be produced from (3) ……… sources of energy If we economize energy, our natural resources will last (4) ……… (5) ……… we research on solar energy, wind power, tidal power, hydroelectric plants … our fossil fuels will run out (6) ……… we are all frozen
Many countries are spending much more time and money (7) ……… research because the energy from the Sun, the wave and the wind last forever We (8) ……… won’t survive unless we start working on cleaner and safer source of energy
1 Instead Because In spite Despite
2 increasing reducing using reminding
3 same important different active
4 longer shorter deeper wider
5 If Unless Though However
6 but so and or
7 on in from about
8 especially kindly really joyfully
(7)1.Hoa is a better cook than Lan Lan can’t ……… Tom failed in his exam because he was lazy Because of ……… If she doesn’t reduce the use of water and electricity, she’ll have to pay more this month
Unless ……… He gave me a very useful present The present ……… People use rubber to make sandals, shoes and car tires Rubber ……… I’m not as good at math as you You ………
PRACTICE 4
I MULTIPLE CHOICE
1 She looked……… this new word in the dictionary to make sure that she could pronounce it correctly (for / up / after / over)
2 He tried his best to speak English as his ……… language (first / second / foreign / compulsory) Many tourists are ……… by the picturesque villages in Vietnam
(attracted / congratulated / established / erupted)
4 Vietnamese people usually clean and ……… their house for Tet or the Lunar New Year (decorate / predict / satisfy / economize)
5 She has been working hard on her English ……… it’s not better (and / but / so / or) How about ……… him on his first prize? (operating / advising / congratulating / celebrating) We had to stop playing soccer ……… it rained heavily (therefore / though / since / because of) Polluted water can directly harm ……… people’s health (for / on / with / to)
9 My father has worked for the bank ……… 30 years (for / since / over / during) 10 “ Do you mind waiting me for a few minutes?” “ ………”
(Don’t worry / Not a bad idea / Never mind / Not at all)
II GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS Some plants grow well with a ……… of care (minimize)
2 Thanks to the prediction of the ………, thousands of people were saved (science) The teacher stressed the need for regular ……… (attend)
(8)6 He has always demanded the highest standards of ……… from his children (behave) The ……… resorts are empty in winter (coast)
8 Vietnam is near the equator It’s a ……… country (tropics)
9 The drought in the central parts and the Mekong delta of Vietnam is ……… (disaster) 10 The ……… of their house left them no place to live (destroy)
III Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences .
1.get good marks / so / she doesn’t / she doesn’t / work hard ……… to turn off / when you / all the lights / remember / go out ……… should use / I suggest / water and electricity / we / economically ……… whose daughter / the man / is very kind / is a famous singer ……… that / come from Singapore / the men / you saw on TV / and animals ……… IV/ Read the passage and then check the following sentences True or False
We are all destroying the Earth The seas and the rivers are too dirty to swim in In many cities, there is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that policemen have to wear oxygen masks We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world As a result, farmers in many parts of Africa can’t grow enough rice to eat Moreover, we not take enough care of the countryside Wild animals are quickly disappearing However, it isn’t simple to talk about the problem We must act now before it is too late Join us now Save the Earth!
1 There is so much smoke in the air in many cities ………
2 In a famous city, policemen have to wear oxygen masks because of poisonous gases ………
3 Farmers in many parts of Africa can grow enough rice to eat ………
4 It’s difficult to talk about the environmental problems ………
V/ Choose the correct answers to fill in the blanks:
(1) ………are storms with very strong turning winds and dark clouds These winds are perhaps the (2) ………… on earth They reach speed of 300 miles per hour The dark clouds are (3) ……… like a funnel-wide at the top and narrow at the bottom Tornadoes are especially common (4) …………the USA, but only in certain parts They (5) ……… mainly in the central states The hot afternoon in the spring is the most likely time for a tornado Clouds become(6) ………… There is thunder, lightning and rain A cloud forms a (7) ………….… and begins to twist The funnel moves faster and faster Tornadoes always move in a northeastern direction They never (8) ………… longer than eight hours
A Tornadoes B Hurricanes C Cyclones D Typhoons
A smallest B weakest C strongest D best
A shapes B shaping C shaped D shape
A on B at C in D to
A occur B satisfy C can D block
A blue B dark C white D light
A funnel B tunnel C path D way
(9)VI REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, USING THE GIVEN WORDS
1.How about playing badminton today? I suggest ……… Practice speaking English every day and you will speak it well If ……… We can’t go to school on time because the bus comes late The bus ……… The last time we met him was in July We have ……… They have just bought a new car A new car ……… She is the most beautiful girl in her class No one ……… She is always nervous when she takes an exam Taking an exam ……… He didn’t say good bye to anyone when he left the room He left the room ……… Study harder or you’ll fail in the final exam If ……… 10 A film interested me more than a play I think ………