Tải Tuyển tập 10 đề thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 8 - Tài liệu ôn thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 8

Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following passage.. Write the correct form of words in capitals.[r]

TUYỂN TẬP 10 ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

TEST 1

I Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following passage (20 points)

Linda is from England, but she (1-live) _in the United States She (2-work) _for a women’s magazine She (3-start) _writing articles many years ago She (4-write) many articles As a journalist, she (5-visit) _nearly every city in the world Recently, she (6-be) _ to a number of countries in Africa Now she (7-be) on holiday in Italy She (8-go) there three days ago She (9-say) _she (10-return) to the United States next week

II Write the correct form of words in capitals (10 points)

1, Gases from factories are extremely HARM 2, We’ve decided to interview only ten for the job APPLY 3, The water is You can’t drink it POLLUTE 4, Boys and girls may behave in this situation DIFFER 5, He was the greatest _of the time SCIENCE

III Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meanings stay the same (10 points)

1 They are painting the living room at the moment

- The living room……… John drives more carefully than his brother does

- John’s brother ……… Learning English is not easy

- It is……… They were such difficult questions that we couldn’t answer all of them

- The questions were so……… I don’t know her phone number, so I can’t call her

- If I………

IV Complete the following sentences, using a word or a phrase (10 points)

1 If you don’t work hard, you ……… the exam

4 The girl……….in front of the school gate is our new classmate Even……… tired, Mrs Hoa helped me with my homework

V Choose the best answer to complete the sentences (20 points)

1 I haven’t had any news of Hoa……… 2003

A in B before C on D since The house is……….small for us to live in

A very B too C such D so Do you mind………on your own?

A live B to live C Living D lived This is the factory……… my father used to work

A where B what C when D which You must leave now………you will be late for school A unless B if C because D or All of us were………that he was successful in the final exam A surprise B surprised C surprising D surprisingly Radium was ……….by Marie Curie

A discover B discovered C discoverer D discovery I don’t think that film is………

A bore B bored C boringly D boring She was born……… June 28th, 1976.

A in B at C on D of 10 The man ………you met on Main street yesterday is your new teacher A whom B which C who D whose

VI Fill a suitable preposition in each blank to complete the following passage (20 points)

Mark Twain is a famous America writer His name was Samuel Langhorn Clemens and Mark Twain was his pen name He was born in a small town (1) _the Missouri (2) the USA The boy had many friends (3) school and when he became a writer, he described them (4) his stories Samuel always wanted to be a sailor and (5) _

Mark Twain He sent them (10) _newspapers The readers loved his stories very much

VII Read the following passage carefully Use the suggested words to make questions, then answer them (10 points)

There are about 5,000 living languages in the world today, but only about six of them are major languages of the world Two-thirds of the world’s population speak those languages More than 350 million people speak English as their first language Nobody knows exactly how many people speak it as a foreign language Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English This is because of the huge population of China It is true that English is the most widespread language os Earth It is the language of business, technology, sports and aviation

Questions:

1 How many / living languages / there / world / today?

……… ……… How many / there / speak / English / first language?

……… ……… Anyone / know / exact / many people / English / foreign language?

……… ……… Which / language / have / speaker / English?

……… ……… Chinese / be / most widespread / language / Earth?

TEST 2

I Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (20 points)

1 If I (be)………a bird, I (not want)……… to live in a cage Laura wishes that she (not live)……….in a small flat

3 I can’t go out now because it (rain)………and I (not have)………a raincoat

4 She (say)…………she’d phone me this morning, but it is now 12.30 and she (not phone) ………….yet

5 If he (read )……….in bad light, he (ruin)……….his eyes He had a bad fall while he (repair)………his roof

II Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (20 points)

In the United States of America the national (1)………is also English Four hundred years ago (2)………some English people sailed to North America to live there, and (3) ………brought the new language to this new (4)……… Now in the United States of America people (5)………American English Most of the words are the (6)………in American and in British English, but American people say some English words not like people (7) ………in England

Canada is to the North of the United States of America It is (8)……… than the United States In Canada many people speak English (9)………they also came from England many years ago But in some parts of Canada, they speak (10)……… People living in these parts came from France

III Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals (15 points)

1 His son’s……… has not improved much BEHAVE He draws cartoons for a ……… magazine HUMOR For some people UFOs only exist in films for ……… ENTERTAIN The gas from the chemical factory is extremely……… HARM My brother is a stamp……… COLLECT

IV Find and correct the mistakes in each sentence ( 10 points )

4 They used to having big parties when they lived in the city

5 Although my sister was tired, but she tried to finish her homework

V Read the passage below and answer each of the questions (15 points)

Tropical rain forests are found in Amazon region of South America, Central America, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia Rain forests are very important to the world’s climate The Amazon rain forest alone receives about 30 to 40 percent of the total rainfall on the Earth and produces about the same percentage of the world’s oxygen Some scientists believe that the decreasing size of the rain forests will affect the climate on the earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life Saving our rain forests is an international problem One country, or even a few countries cannot solve the problem alone The nations of the world must work together to find a solution before it is too late Questions:

1 Where are tropical rain forests found? How are rain forests to the world’s climate?

3 How much percent of the world’s oxygen does Amazon rain forests produce? What scientists think about the decreasing size of rain forests?

5 Is saving our rain forests only a national problem?

VI Rewrite these sentences (20 points)

1 “Let’s use fewer plastic bags”, he said

→ He suggested……… We last saw our uncle five months ago

→ We haven’t……… Would you like me to finish the work tonight?

→ I’ll……… It’s a pity our teacher isn’t here at the moment

→ I wish……… They ‘ll have to change the date of the meeting again → The date………

6 You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches → In………

7 All visitors to the town falls in love with it

In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr John decided to settle in Hanoi → Although………

TEST 3

I Choose the word in each group that has pronounced differently from the rest.

1 A claimed B warned C occurred D existed A grade B replace C wander D parade A health B ready C heavy D appear A throw B thought C through D though A sugar B sight C source D sale II Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.

1, You really saw a UFO, Mr John,………you ?

A weren’t B didn’t C don’t D aren’t 2, I wish this exam……… easier

A is B will be C would D were 3, If anybody……… a question, please ask me after class

A has B have C had D will have 4, Viet……… go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside

A used to B is used to C has used to D was used to 5, If I……….Nam’s address, I……….his a letter

A have – write B had – will write C had – would write D had wrote 6, We haven’t seen Bich……….two months

A since B for C until D before 7, The book……….is on the table belongs to my brother

A who B where C whose D which 8, They reached the village before sunset……….the road was flooded

A although B whether C as if D even 9, After arriving home , they usually………their uniforms

A take out B put out C take off D put off 10, He worked………than his workmates

A more careful B as carefully C carefullier D more carefully III Find and correct mistakes in each sentence.

1, Mary asked me how did I go to school every day

3, Last summer my family went to Vung Tau, where my aunt is living there 4, If you won’t study hard, you’ll fail the exam

5, I haven’t visited Mr Ba when he moved to his new house

IV Read the passage below and choose the correct answers to complete it.

The Rockies Mountains run almost the length of North America They start in the North-West, but lie only a (1- many / lot / few / couple) hundred miles from the centre in more southern areas Although the Rockies are smaller (2 - to / as / than / from) the Alps, they are no less wonderful There are many roads across the Rockies, ( but / because / since / unless ) the best way to see them is to (4 -drive / travel / ride / pass) by train You start from Vancouver, (5 - a / the / one / its) most attractive of Canada’s big cities Standing with its feet in the water and its head in the mountains, this city (6 allows / offers / gives / lets) its residents to ski on slopes just 15 minutes by car from th city (7 -centre / middle / heart / circle) Thirty passenger trains a day used to (8 - get / take / set / leave) off from Vancouver on the cross-continent railway Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure You sleep on board, (9 – which / who / where / when) is fun, but travel through some of the best (10 – scenery / view / site / beauty) at night

TEST 4

I Supply the correct verbs form.

1, Listen to those people ! What language they ( speak )………? 2, Where you ( go )……….if you had a lot of money?

3, Did you advise him ( join )……… in the talent contest? 4, Who ( carry )……… our bag when we climb the mountains ? 5, It ( not rain )………much in our country in winter 6, We ( make )……… to work hard last week by the teacher 7, My brother enjoys ( listen )……….to stories about UFOs 8, When I got to the station, my pen pal ( wait )………for me 9, Nothing ( )……….since I moved here

10, To avoid ( recognize )………, the film star wore dark glasses II Fill in each blank with the word in capitals.

1, We should use paper as………as we can Economy 2, They live in a……… area in the north-east of the country Mountain 3, His sudden……….must be a shock to his family Die 4, You shouldn’t………others if you also have a lot of mistakes Critic 5, There are over 50……… in the talent contest Compete 6, Television is one of the cheapest form of……… Entertain 7, My teacher……… me to take this examination Courage 8, The ring is not valuable In fact, it is almost……… Worth 9, I’m full of………for my English teacher Admire 10, That was an……… remark It would have been better to keep silent Necessity III Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1, When………a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and the abbreviations it contains

A having used B use C to use D using 2, How can I know………book is yours ? They are so alike

A what B which C this D the 3, ………Paul brings the money for lunch, we’ll go right down to the cafeteria

4, If I……… you, I’d take some rest before the game tomorrow

A am B could be C were D would be 5, You have never been to Nha Trang, ……… ?

A have you B haven’t you C you have D you haven’t 6, She will visit us as soon as she arrives……… Paris

A at B in C on D to 7, The smaller the room is , the……….furniture it needs

A fewer B smaller C more D less 8, The secretary to……… I talked didn’t know where the meeting was

A which B who C that D whom 9, I find the time of English meals very strange I’m not used………dinner at p.m

A to have B to having C having D have 10, I have to be present at eight o’clock and so………

A are you B have you C you D you IV Combine each pair of sentence using the words in parentheses.

1, The man seems very lonely His wife and children are away (whose) 2, I recently went back to the town I was born in that town (where) 3, The coffee was very hot I couldn’t drink it (too) 4, The ice is quite thick We can walk on it (enough) 5, The people were very nice We met them on the train to Ho Chi Minh city (who) 6, The road was very icy They couldn’t drive fast (so) 7, I went to school as usual yesterday I had a terrible cold (although) 8, The children ran away They broke the window (after) 9, His brother is now working in Liverpool Liverpool is a big city of England (which) 10, He cannot speak Chinese I cannot speak Chinese (neither) V, Find and correct mistakes in the following sentences.

1, We took part in a six-hours journey to the eastern coast ………

2, Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves ………

………

4, Hung really wishes that he can take part in the game ………

5, They’re going to get their house to decorate for the Christmas ………

6, I used to sit next to a man who his name is Michael Faraday ………

7, I’d rather typing this letter than write it because it’s faster ………

8, He drives too fast that no one likes to ride with him ………

9, The novel writing by Mark Twain attracts a lot of children ………

10, Thank you very much for your letter, who came yesterday ………

VI, Read the text carefully then answer the questions bellow.

How the may day holiday began in England

Many hundred years ago there were many villages and few towns in England The villagers liked to go into the forests and the fields when spring came On the first Sunday of May they usually took a tree back with them and put it in the center of the village The children dance round it and the men and the women took part in games around it

Later the international working class made the First of May their day of solidarity The first May Day was celebrated in England in 1890, when the workers decided to fight for an eight-hour working day and an end to the very long hours that they worked In London, the workers marched from all places to a meeting in Hyde Park This demonstration showed their unity and solidarity

After that, May Day in England was usually celebrated on the Sunday nearest to the first day of the month.There have been many large May Day demonstrations The working people showed on those days their solidaity with the progressive people in orther countries

1 Which ssasons did the villagers like to go into the forests and fields ? Where were the tree put ?

4 When was the first May Day celebrated in England ? 5. What did the working people show on those day ?

VII Read the text then choose A, B, C or D to complete the text.

For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (1)…… flying is no more dangerous (2)…….any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer It is known, however, that most accident occur (3)……take-off and landing when a (4)……….decisions are vitally important

The people (5)…….job it is to look (6)………the passengers – the stewards and stewardesses-play an important part in helping passengers to (7)…… safe and comfortable Indeed for many passengers being (8)………such care of is all part of the total experience (9)………other form of travel involves waiting on people in quite the same (10)…………., with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films

1, A although B too C and D because 2, A than B as C then D with 3, A while B during C for D through 4, A leader’s B chief’s C driver’s D pilot’s 5, A whose B which C their D that 6, A for B up C after D round 7, A feel B rest C experience D lie

8, A given B kept C shown D taken 9, A Any B No C All D Not 10, A way B kind C sort D part VIII Fill one suitable word in each blank in the following passage.

Most people not want to that, of course But pollution can (10)……….gradually reduced in several ways

IX Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meanings stay the same. 1, They have just sold that old house

– That old house……… 2, Charles lives quite near his aunt’s house

– Charles doesn’t……… 3, It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it

– The cake……… 4, Linh is a better cook than Hoa

– Hoa can’t……… 5, I last heard this song ten years ago

– It is……… 6, “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary “ said Liz – Liz advised………

7, I was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city – It took………

8, When he is asked about his past, he hates it

– He hates……… 9, We don’t have enough money, so we can’t buy that house – If we………

10, Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert – Despite………

X Complete the sentences using the words given.

1, These exercises / too difficult / students / / without / mistakes

- ……… 2, The / clearly / teacher / explain / lessons / faster / we / understand / them

-……… 3, He / can’t / go / work / bicycle / because / live / far / office

-……… 5, If / Bob / have / lot / money / he / buy / car / and / travel / around / world

-……… 6, I / not see / Mai / since / we / leave / school

-……… 7, Scientists / think / how / use / rise / fall / tide / produce / electricity

-……… 8, Mr Green / not used / take / children / circus / when / live / city

-……… 9, Although / Uncle Tom / look / everywhere / glasses / not / find

-……… 10, It / be / such / cold day / we / decide / not / go out

-………

TEST 5

I, Choose the word in each group that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1, A says B plays C rays D stays

2, A appeared B formed C imagined D vanished 3, A exchange B champagne C teacher D children 4, A sensitive B benefit C pretty D remedy 5, A oranges B figures C classes D watches II, Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.

1, A appliance B activity C adventure D average 2, A chemical B effective C expensive D biology 3, A primary B satisfy C variety D remedy 4, A compulsory B population C occasionally D immediate 5, A favorite B government C influence D identify III, Choose one word that does not belong in each list.

1, A destroy B damage C ruin D survive 2, A been B wrote C took D sank 3, A planet B star C coast D moon 4, A television B newspaper C forum D internet 5, A blouse B shirt C shoe D sweater IV, Choose the best answer to complete sentences.

1, To put off means………

A destroy B postpone C cancel D wait 2, The Browns had to use all their………to buy their new house

A expenses B savings C reserves D remains 3, If you take a train or a bus, you must pay a………

A tip B fee C fare D commission 4, Your brother is very tall What is his exact……… ?

A size B length C measure D height 5, Another word for forture is………

A rich B lucky C foreign D good

A opportunity B possibility C advantage D experience 7, Please………your hand if you want to ask the teacher a question

A rise B push C raise D lift 8, All his children speak……….English

A flowing B fluent C easy D well 9, If a bomb goes off, it………

A explodes B fails C strikes D misses its object 10, We went to the airport to………off a friend who was leaving for London

A tell B say C join D see 11, My sister is very ……… of spiders

A terror B terrify C terrified D terrifying 12, The chameleon is a very strange………

A creation B creator C creature D creative 13, I like this essay because it’s very………

A imaginative B imaginary C imaginable D imagination 14, Tam has a big……… of foreign coins

A collector B collection C collecting D collective 15, If we don’t ………on electricity, there will be power cut

A economic B economics C economical D economize 16, He is a person………friends trust him

A whom B his C whose D who’s 17, I’ve always enjoyed traveling My brother,……….,prefer to stay at home

A but B although C however D moreover 18, I’ll give you a lift to the station if………in a hurry

A you’re B you were C you’ll be D you’d be 19, I wish you……… to leave now Can’t you stay a bit longer ?

A don’t have B didn’t have C won’t have D hadn’t 20, ………to have lunch at 12 o’clock everyday ?

A Did you used B Did you use C Are you used D Were you used 21, If she worked more slowly, she……….so many mistakes

22, He never let you cook the meals,……… ?

A didn’t he B doesn’t he C did he D was he 23, Stop now, you’ve done………work for one day

A too many B plenty C quite more D quite enough 24, Whenever we meet, we stop………

A talk B talking C to talk D talked 25, Give her a telephone to ring……… she gets lost

A whether B unless C until D in case 26, If only I……….play the guitar as well as you !

A would B shall C could D might 27, The party, at………….I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable

A which B that C who D where 28, Trung swims very well and……….does his brother

A also B even C so D neither 29, ……….people go to soccer matches now than twenty years ago

A Less B Lesser C Fewer D Few 30, It’s……….long time since he last saw his grandparents

A such a B so C very D too V, Find and correct mistakes in the following sentences.

1, If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him

2, Kangaroos, that can be seen everywhere in Australia, have long tails

3, After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left 4, Linh wishes that she is given a teddy bear at Chirstmas

5, Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill

6, I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer

7, They asked me where was I going to spend my vocation that summer 8, Even though being ill, Phong still went to school last Monday

At six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its (1- shops / banks / hotels) and flood a wide area By nine o’clock the floods had reached the own of Dorchester The main street was soon (2-over / under / through) three feet of water Fire engines arrived quickly to pump the water, but the heavy rain made their job very (3- easy / difficult / quick)

Mrs.Rose Willow, a (4- girl / man / lady) nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs (5- for / during / while) three hours Finally, firemen were able to rescue her with ladder and a small (6- boat / ship / car).” My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time,” said Mrs Willow “ She (7- worried / bored / helped) 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- but / so / therefore) the floods have done a great deal of damage “Luckily, nobody was (9- burnt / cut / drowned) or injured, “ Chief Fire Office Hawkins (10- asked / told / said ) reporters, “but it will take a long time to clear up the mess.”

Test 6

I, Which underlined part is differently pronounced?

1 Sight circus tiger lion poster post-office most lion tamer apple acrobat matter acrobat nose cold both folk pierrot donkey also promise countryside leisurely sunbathe musical instruments mutual regularly follow narrow slow crowd city-dweller double-decker underground handkerchief 10 Heathrow headway seat teachings

II, Choose the one words or phrases which could be subtituted for the underlined word or phrase without changing the meaning of the sentences.

1, The indecisive(do du) man was readily persuaded to change his mind again

a easily b hardly c willingly d difficult 2, After discussing the matter with the bank manager, Ha instantly received his loan(tien cho vay) a casually b soon c.finally d immediately 3, The news of the President’s death amazed the world

a very much surprised b shook c frightened d destroyed 4, I disagreed with you completely

a am bored b am pleased c feel tired d am of a different opinion 5, Do you have any difficulty in understanding what your teacher says when he speaks in English ? a.delight b trouble c annoyance d hard

6, It has been marvellous evening We’ve enjoyed the party very much

a delightful b wonderful c glad d tiring 7, Have you made arrangements for your journey yet ?

a classification b preparations c achievements d measurements 8, He refused my offer to help

a a very large b a much c a little d an edequate 10, Have you seen him recently ?

a suddenly b lately c quietly d formerly 11, The headmaster congratulated the student on his work

a praised b sent c looked down d managed 12, He is a clever boy

a skillful b talent c akward d excellent 13, He is always ready to help me

a w-+illing b reluctant c determined d unhesitant 14, He’s never puntual

a prompt b on time c.late d timely 15, The candidate’s victory at the election was overwhelming

a defend b triumph c popularity d failure 16, Before beginning classes, some students must be on duty

a be at play b be at work c prepare the classroom d play 17, Beethoven was a great musican

a large b old c huge d distinguished 18, He reached out his hand for the money

a intended b grasped c extended d seized 19., It rained for three whole days

a partial b completely c entire d long 20, Aeroplanes are used for the transport of mail

a construction b carrying c carry d keeping 21, The company asked for additional information

a certain b emphatic c further d interesting 22, The world leaders had a chat before beginning formal discussion

a friendly, unimportant talk b serious discussion c disagreement d important talk 23, His hobbly is collecting stamps from all over the world

a pastime b business c career d freedom 24, Ly felt confident about his grade on the test he has just taken

25, His teaching has an effect on his new students

a depth b admiration c love d influence 26, Efficient air service has been made available through morden technology

a rich b full c effective d inexpensive 27, He is a person who understands his obligations

a duties b works c careers d occupations 28, I provided him with English books

a prepared b produced c supplied d stored 29, He’s a naughty boy and delights in teasing his small sister

a charms b find great pleasures c defends d dislikes 30, He has behaved shamefully toward his wife and children

a amused them b treated them well c treated them badly d been in harmony with them 31, Chairs which are older than one hundred years are scarce

a ancient b valuable c expensive d rare 32, The employees went on strike for higher wages

a bosses b interviewees c people who work d interviewers 33, The Beatles wrote many popular songs

a special b polite c liked by most people d necessary 34, Newly discovered documents showed that the prisoner was obviously innocent

a critical reviews b compositions c officialpapers d degrees 35, We are very much grateful for your help

a proud b thankful c persuaded d known 36, Hanh was fortunate to have such good friends

a happy b lucky c delighted d comforable 37, Our teacher recommended the biography of the architect Frank Lioyd Wright

a the written story of a person’s life b report c design d picture 38, You can be arrested for making a threat against someone’s life

a sign of harm b result c decision d revenge 39, More people are going abroad for holidays

a clean b lighted c disorder d out of order 41, I have rarely heard a lecture with such clear instructions

a speech b talk c conversation d lesson 42., Mother insists that we our homework before we go to school

a keeps firmly to some statement b declares c makes clear d makes known 43, My parents encouraged my brother to be a lawyer

a reassured b interviewed c praised d increased the confidence of 44, If you get lost, consult your map

a lose weight b pick your way c lose your direction d are on your way 45, Make sure that we must get there before seven

a Imagine b Bring your luggage c Remember d Think 46, She called me up very late last night

a woke me up b telephone me c awakened me d rang the bell 47, He gets up at the same time every day

a wakes up b arises c stands up d stays in bed 48, Did you find out where she lived?

a know b discover c recognize d realize 49, We had a good time at their birthday party

a were lucky b enjoyed ourselves c drank a lot d had an apptite 50, They stay in every night and read

a are out b remain c go in for d participate 51, Archacologists continue searching for buried Egyptian treasures

a keep on b keep up c come on d put on 52, Louis was depending on the Pittsburgh steelers to win the championship

a picking out b counting on c putting off d getting on 53, Because she is so tall, Lien deosn’t like high- heeled shoes

a pick up b break off c care for d bring up 54, Peter promised to stop smoking immediately

a drop out of b hold on c give up d keep on 55, The manager said we had to leave the fotel so later than noon

56, What time did you awaken this morning?

a wake up b get off c get out d get into 57, Before making a decision on the project, the board of directors decided to discuss the matter a look upon b care for c talk over d fill in 58, When buying apples, remember to select only the firm, red ones

a pick out b hold up c find out d.try out 59, He finally go back

a left b woke up c returned d rested 60, I have got to leave early

a want b should c must d all are correct 61, Such a thing is out of the question

a easy b impossible c difficult d uneasy 62, His prediction comes true

a turns out to be correct b is false c becomes foolish d is logical 63, She is putting on weight

a working hard b weighing smt c weighing the luggage d geing heavier 64, I take Sunday off

a don’t go to work on Sunday b work hard on Sunday

c arrive late on Sunday d leave early from work on Sunday 65, Scientists search for the truth

a look for b try out c look up d get through with 66, They will board the ship in Genoa

a get in b try at c get into d get off 67, We waited and waited and finally he arrived

a on end b on the whole c at last d in general 68, The conductor will tell you where to leave the bus for the central market a get on b get out of c get over d get off 69, Please test this coast just for size

a try on b try out c put on d take off 70, You should review this lesson again

71, When he becomes an aldult, he wants to be a pilot

A, looks up b picks up c grows up d turns up 72, Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team a envy b repect c trust d pursue 73, You may borrow my car if you will bring it back by five o’clock

a give b send c return d lend 74, They brought up their children in the country

a sent to b led c reared d visited 75, Please keep an eye on my suitcase while I get my ticket

a watch b keep on c keep off d look forward to 76, Why did you raise that question during the discussion ?

a bring up b look up c try out d think out 77, Some parents recover from an operation quickly

a bring up b call for c get in d get over 78, Don’t you want to remove your coat?

a put on b put off c take off d try on 79, When does the train arrive?

a get up b get in c get on d keep up 80, Your composition was poorly organized, you must it again

a hand it in b pick it out c rewrite it d repeat it III, Insert a suitable preposition where necessary.

1, He arrived……… the manager’s office……….an interview 2, He devoted his whole life……….writing

3, This village is famous……… its beauty

4, Mary insisted……… taking the bus instead………the taxi 5, Don’t use the office phone………personal calls

6, She often helps her mother………her work……… the house 7, Don’t lean……….that window The paint is still wet

8, The airplane crashed……… the sea about one kilometre………….the eight floor 9,……….the rush hour, the streets are jammed………cars

11, The words……….all the songs are printed………the back……… the cover

12, This is a very solid house It’s built……… brick……… a tiled floor 13, Aren’t you sorry……….what you have done?

14, He was angry ………himself……….having made such a big mistake 15, He threw stones……… his attackers

16, As I am bad………….English, I have a lot…………difficulties when attending English Speaking Club

17 We are grateful……… you……… your help

18, Mr Davis will retire……….his job………two year’s time 19, The cause………the fire……….the hotel…………last night is still unknown 20, She often complains……….everything

21, When I realised that I had taken the wrong number, I immediately apologised………….my mistake

22, She hasn’t got a job She depends………her perents………money 23, She smiled………me as she passed me……….the street

24, The accident was my fault, so I had to pay……….the damage………the other car 25, It wasn’t very polite………him to leave………saying “ thank you “……….anyone

26, He’s been doing the same job……… too long He’s bored……… it

27, The number……… people who suffered………heart disease has increased 28, We discussed……….many things………the meeting

29, I’ve always regarded you……….one……….my best friend

30, I glanced………the newspaper to see if there was anything interesting………it 31, Travelling is great……….first but you get tired……….it………a while 32, I explained…………him that it was the custom……….England to wash one’s car……….the weekend

33, The man we interviewd……….the job was quite intelligent but we weren’t very impressed…

………his appearance

35, I’m not very keen……… Italian food

, Nothing ( )………since I moved here. II, Rewrite these sentences.

1, This shirt is too dirty for me to wear

–This shirt isn’t……… 2, The ancient Egyptians built the Pyramids

–The Pyramids……… 3, The windows were painted yesterday

–Someone……… 4, “ Where is the Ben Thanh market ?”

–He asked me……… 5, I don’t visit you very often because you live so far away

– If……… 6, The news was so bad that Mrs Janet burst into tears –It was……… 7, If he doesn’t work harder, he’ll lose his job

–Unless……… 8, “ Bring your swimming suits in case it’s sunny “

–He told me……… 9, When did you last see Tom ?

–How long is it……….? 10, He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Jane to his party

Test 7

I, Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1, Your daughter ( grow )……… a lot since I last saw her 2, He wishes he ( come )……….back to his mother land now

3, Do you feel like ( go )……… to a firm or would you rather ( stay )………… at home ? 4, I’m busy at the moment I ( redecorate )………the sitting-room

5, These books ( write )………(read )……….by everyone They should be kept there

6, If I ( be)……… the President, I ( change )……… a lot of things 7, Nothing ( )………since I moved here

II, Rewrite these sentences.

1, This shirt is too dirty for me to wear

–This shirt isn’t……… 2, The ancient Egyptians built the Pyramids

–The Pyramids……… 3, The windows were painted yesterday

–Someone……… 4, “ Where is the Ben Thanh market ?”

–He asked me……… 5, I don’t visit you very often because you live so far away

– If……… 6, The news was so bad that Mrs Janet burst into tears –It was……… 7, If he doesn’t work harder, he’ll lose his job

–Unless……… 8, “ Bring your swimming suits in case it’s sunny “

–He told me……… 9, When did you last see Tom ?

–How long is it……….? 10, He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Jane to his party

III, Use the words to make sentences.

1, I / wet / through / If I / know / it / rain / I /take / umbrella 2, Please/ not / interrupt / me / before / I / finish / talk 3, She / remind / him / go / post office / buy / stamps 4, Boy / beg / father / help / him / homework

5, How long / it / you / get / your school / bus ? IV, Choose the best answer.

1, He made me (do , doing, to do, did) it all again

2, Did you remember (take, to take, taking, took) the camera with you

3, The soldier (injure, to injure, injuring, injured) in the fight was taken to hospital 4, He refused (pay, to pay, paid, paying) for the shirt

5, The (steal, to steal, stolen, stealing) cars haven’t been found yet

6, After (spend, to spend, spending, spent) a week in Paris they decided to come back 7, It is starting (rain, to rain, raining, rained)

8, It is very wise (be, to be, being, been) after the event

9, Having (fail, to fail, failing, failed) twice, he doesn’t want to sit for exam once more 10, The T-shirt (buy, to buy, buying, bought) in that shop is beautiful

V, Choose the correct word for each space from the list below

(journey, sky, clouds, of, much, interesting, or, time, up, by, life, and, last, feel, I)

During the weekend, I travelled…1…air for the first…2…in my …3……I generally travel by train… bus It is both cheaper….5…safer But this was a short….6….At the beginning I didn’t …7…very happy….8 I was soon high…9….in the … 10…among the ….11… … 12… The veiw….13….mountains, fields and rivers was interesting and unusual……14…enjoyed my short and comfortable journey very …15…

VI, Fill in each blank with a correct preposition.

1, I threw the ball……… Peter,instead…………throwing it … …… … ……me, he ran…….… and hid it

2, A man escaped……….prison two days ago He is dangerous

3, Last night, Tom was walking………… his office……… his car when he was attacked……….behind The attacker hit Tom………… the head

5, The piece of news is delightful……….us 6, That book is interesting………me 7, What did Mr Nam die ……… ?

8, He threw stones……….his attackers and trying drive them ……… VII Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same. 1, If I were of your age, I’d things differently

- Were……… 2, If you don’t watch the program, you will not judge it

- Unless……… 3, If I had known, I would have greeted her

- Because……… 4, If you don’t give me the money, I’ll shoot you

- Give……… 5, I didn’t have lunch, so I’m very hungry

-Supposing that……… 6, If you need my help, you can call me

-Should……….……… 7, If my uncle hadn’t stood up, I’ve have been sad

- Had……… …… 8, I was sick yesterday, so I didin’t go to class

-If……… 9, I don’t ride to work because it’s always crowded

-Provided that……… 10, Unless it rains soon, the vegetables will die

-If……… 11, Although Carol’s doctor warned her, she continued to smoke

-Despite……….……… 12, In spite of the heavy rain, the teacher was on time

-Eventhough……… 13, Though he had practised many hours, he failed the tes

14, This college has been built for 25 years

-This college……… -People………

15, It’s 10 p.m We have to leave now

- It’s time……… 16, You rarely ought to have a baby

- It’s high time……… 17, I prefer driving to travelling by train

- I’d……… 18, I prefer going for a swim to playing tennis

- I prefer to……… 19, I’d rather wait a few minutes than leave now

- I prefer to……….… 20, I’m sure Ken didn’t steal that bicycle

-Ken can’t……… 21, I would rather get a taxi than walk home

- I prefer……… 22, I think he didn’t repair the washing machine

- He may not……… 23, Peter probably hit his wife

- Peter might……… 24, John wasn’t probably at home at the time of the accident

- John may……… 25, Malanie and I don’t like trevelling much

- Neither……… … 26, Claire and I are music lovers

- Either……… 27, My wife and I have never been to parties together before -Neither………… ………

28, This test is long and difficult

- Not only……… 29, Cuu Long River is not only wide , ,it’s also deep

- Not only……… 30, He’s very ill He can’t eat anything

Test 8

I, Supply the correct verbs form.

1 Where is Tom ? – I don’t know I (not see) him this afternoon He (spend) his free time (read) books everyday If you feel tired, please (lie) down for a moment and you ( feel ) better How much you (save ) since Christmas? I (save ) $5

5 I’m sure you are capable of ( pass) the exam

6 When I’m on holiday, I enjoy (not have ) (get) up early

7 I remember (read) a review of that book and (think) I’d like to get it The theater is quite old It (build) over 100 years old

9 It’s the first time he ( win) the school prize

10 When I (see) him, he (talk) to somebody so he (not recognize) me then II, Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1 I’m sorry now that I asked her to say Now I wish Someone stole my purse from my handbag My purse We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad It was such He could repair the broken vase  The He is sorry now he didn’t invite us to his party He wishes Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job In spite How about something to eat before the show  Shall we If you missed the programe, you couln’t realy understand their intention  Unless I haven’t been able to see them for over a year  It is 10 He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film He was too III, Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

1 He said goodmorning in a most (friend) way My teacher (courage) me to this examination

3 Recenly nutrious foods have increased in (popular)

8 The (perform) she gave last night was marvelous I’m looking for a (suit) gift for an old lady

10 He was given a light sentence because of his (young) IV, Choose the correct words in brackets.

1.My dog is the (prettier / prettiest ) of the two This soup tastes (well / good)

3 This map was of (a great use / great use) to me on a trip He works much (more hard / harder) than he used to

5 I regretted (staying / to stay) in the same job for a long time My mother is a very good (cook / cooker)

7 Her father is (a/ an) university lecture My maths (is / are) getting worse

9 The others can’t come so you’ll have to come (alone / lonely) 10 He was very (asleep / sleepy) so he went to bed early

V, Give the opposite words.

Verbs: like spell agree believe understand cover dress

Connect please obey appear courage Adjectives:

Able possible capable necessary patient proper correct Conscious complete polite legal regular important colorful Useful careful happy experienced conditional certain wise

Test 9

I,Supply the correct form of the verbs.

1 Your daughter (grow) a lot since I last saw her He wishes he ( come ) back to his motherland now

3 Do you feel like (go) to a film or would you rather (stay) at home I’m busy at the moment I (redecorate) the sitting room

5 These books (write) (read) by everyone They should be kept there If I (be) the President, I (change) a lot of things

7 Nothing (do) since I moved here II, Rewrite these sentences.

1.This shirt is too dirty for me to wear

This shirt isn’t 2.The ancient Egyptains built the Pyramids The Pyramids 3.The windows were painted yesterday

Someone 4.”Where is the Ben Thanh market?”

He asked me

5 I don’t visit you very often because you live so far away If

6.The news was so bad that Mrs Janet burst into tears It was

7 If he doesn’t work harder, he’ll lose his job Unless

8 “Bring your swimming suits in case it’s sunny” He told me

9 When did you last see Tom?

How long is it 10 He is sorry now that he didn’t invited Jane to his party He wishes

1.I / wet / through /If I / know / it / rain / I /take / umbrella Please / not / interrupt / me / before / I / finish / talk She / remind / him / go / post office / buy / stamps Boy / beg / father / help / him / homework

5 How long / it / you / get / your school / bus IV, Choose the best answers.

1 He made me ( / to / doing / did )

2 Did you remember ( take / to take / taking / took ) the camera with you ?

3 The soldier ( injure / injured / to injure / injuring ) in the fight was taken to the hospital He refused ( pay / to pay / paying / paid ) for the shirt

5 The ( steal / to steal / stealing / stolen ) cars haven’t been found yet

6 After ( spend / to spend / spent / spending ) a week in Washington DC they decided to come back It is starting ( rain / to rain / rains / rained )

8 It is very wise ( be / to be / being / been ) after the event

9.Having ( fail / to fail / failing / failed ) twice, he doesn’t want to sit for exam once more 10 The T-shirt ( buy / to buy / buying / bought ) in that shop is beautiful

V, Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1 He threw stones his attackers and trying drive them

2 I threw the ball .Peter, instead .throwing it me, he ran and hid it

3 A man escaped prison two days ago He is dangerous

4 Last night, the director of a school was walking .his office his car when he was attacked

behind The attacker hit the director his head The criminal was put prison robbery The piece of news is delightful us

Test 10

Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1 Peter is too young to see the horror film.

Peter is not……….

2 Remember to turn off the light before going out.

Don’t ………

3 That girl is very intelligent.

What ………

4 I intend to come over to pick you up.

I am………

5 Her hair is long and black.

She has ………

6 The theater is near Hoa’house.

The theater isn’t……….

7 Alexander G Bell invented the telephone.

Alexander G Bell was……….

8 I’ll telephone you tomorrow evening.

I’ll make………

9 How about going to the movie tonight.

Let’s ………

10 I lived on a farm once, but I don’t any more.

I used………

11 Mark is too young to ride his bike to school.

Mark isn’t……….

12 Nga enjoys listening to traditional music.

Nga is………

13 Let’s meet at the cafe corner.

Bao suggested……….

14 “ Try your best to inprove your pronunciation, Tim” Miss Jackson said

Miss jackson asked………

15 I learn english so that I can communicate with forigners

I learn english so as………

16 “ Don’t make so much noise” my father said

17 They are good teachers at maths.

They teach………

18 He actively participates in outdoor activities.

He is………

19 We intend to join in an english club.

We are………

20 The word is so difficult that we can’t spell it.

It is such………

21 It’s necessary to revise new words regularly.

You………

22 The film’s ending is dramatic.

The film………

23 The last time we saw her was on Christmas Day.

We haven’t……….

24 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

This is………

25 We haven’t visited my grandparents for two months.

The last time………

26 I have studied english for three years.

I began………

27 My brother hasn’t seen his best friend for nearly five years.

It’s ………

28 When did you start learning english?

How long………

29 She hasn’t finished her work yet.

Her work………

30 Jane is as tall as her olded sister.

Jane is the same……….

31 These houses are not as large as those houses.

Those houses are………

32 Your backpack is not the same as mine.

My backpack is ………

33 “ Turn off all the lights when you go out ” Jane said to Tim

34 “ You should take more exercises, Mr Roberts ” the doctor said.

The doctor………

35 No one in the group is younger than jane

Jane is ………

36 It’s nearly two years since we saw Tom

We haven’t ……….

37 My sister dances very well.

My sister is……….

38 The last time I saw him was i 1985.

I haven’t ………

40 I expected my friends to arrive at o’clock, but they arrived at 2.30.

My friends………

41 “ Don’t walk on the grass ” the garden said to me.

The garden ……….

42 Where is the nearest post office?

Could you………

43 Open the door, please.

Will you……….

44 Hanh is studying very hard because she doesn’t want to lail in the exam.

Hanh is studying very hard i order ………

45 Do you want me to drive?

Shall ………

46 I want you to help me carry my bag.

Can……….

47 He climbed the tree because he want to get the better view.

He climbed the tree so as to……….

48 I have deciked to help him revise his lessons.

I am……….

49 We are willling to drive you to the airport.

We’ll……….

50 You can get off this train at Bath

This train……….

51 We must pay the bill at once.

52 Many people in the world speak english.

English………

53 Working in those condetions is impossible.

It’s ………

54 I’ll repair your bicycle tomorrow afternoon

Your bicycle……….

55 Penicilin can cure many dangerous diseases.

Many……….

56 Does your country export rice to Britain?

Is ………

57 I was very delighted that I passed the final exams.

I wsa very delighted………

58 We find it difficult to understand this question.

This question……….

59 She is very pleased to see her grandparents soon.

She is looking………

60 Someone will translate this letter into VN.

This letter……….

61 Traveling around the city in a day is impossible.

It’s ………

62 Is it all right if i take a photograph?

Would you mind……….

63 “Shut the door but don’ lock it”, she said to us.

She asked……….

64 Air travel is faster than any other kinds of transport

Air travel is the………

65 We haven’t seen each other for over two years.

The last time………

66 I would like you to help me move this table.

Do you mind……….

67 The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.

The water was not……….

68 Mai keeps leaving her pen at home.

69 She is mot only a teacher, she is also a singer.

Not only……….

70 He always borrows my pen.

He is………

71 Christmas cards should be sent a week before christmas day.

You………

72 “ We are waiting for the school bus ”, said the children.

The children said……….

73 Nobody has used this machine for years.

This machine………

74 Soses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground.

It is impossible………

75 It is two months since I saw him.

I haven’t ……….

76 Tax free goods can be bought before you get on the plane.

You………

77 The repairman is going to repair my car next week.

We are going to have………

78 It was such an interesting film that we watched it several times.

The film……….

79 “ Where are you going next week ?” Ann said to hanh.

Ann asked ………

80 We should keep the environment clean.

The environment……….

81 Did they return those books to the library?

Were………

82 I haven’t seen her sinve she left for hanoi.

I last saw……….

83 How long have you learned english?

How long ago……….

84 We spent an hour painting the school gate.

It took………

85 I go to Phu Bai airport about two hours by bus.

86 They did their homework from 2pm to 4pm.

It ………

87 What did she drink at the party last night?

What was………

88 She visited us when she came to the town.

She paid………

89 There is a river and a big lake in my village.

My village……….

90 Learning English is not easy.

It ………

91 She can’t pass the examination.

She wish………

92 My close friend, Lam is talktive.

I wish……….

93 I don’t have enough money to buy a computer.

I wish………

94 Mrs Mai won’t teach us next year.

I wish……….

95 I can’t join in the trip to Hanoi with my friends.

I wish………

96 I don’t want to dance this evening.

I don’t feel like………

97 Tom said that “ Let’s go out for a walk ”.

Tom suggested………

98 It’s not a good idea to travel during rush hour.

It’s better to aviod………

99 The explanation was so difficult that I could’t understand it.

The explanation was too………

100 I felt very tired so I went to bed early.