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(1)KẾ HOẠCH DẠY BỒI DƯỠNG HSG MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 TT 10 11 12 13 14 15 Buổi Buổi Buổi Buổi Buổi Buổi Buổi Buổi Buổi Buổi Buổi 10 Buổi 11 Buổi 12 Buổi 13 Buổi 14 Buổi 15 Tên Bài dạy Tenses + pronunciation Tenses (cont) + pronunciation Tenses (cont) + pronunciation Tenses (cont) + pronunciation Word family Word family (cont) Mistakes + Multiple choice Mistakes + Multiple choice (cont) Sentence transformation Sentence transformation Sentence transformation Sentence transformation Reading Reading (cont) Reading (cont) Buổi 1: Tense and pronunciation (2) I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: A leather B dream C weather D ahead A thank B they C these D than A talked B watched C lived D stopped A puts B stays C sees D loves A library B middle C lift D picture A alien B alike C amount D appear A loved B returned C tried D visited A jeans B pants C shoes D ties A bought B ground C mountain D shout 10 A catch B center C coach D culture II Choose the best answer: I wish all of you …… harder for your next examination.(will work/ worked/ have worked/ work) There used to …… a movie theater here, but it closed a long time ago (be/ being/ been) It takes her only minutes ……… to school.( walk/ to walk/ walking) I come from Viet Nam so I am not used to …… on the left in England (drive/ drove/ driven/ driving) I wish they …… here tomorrow.(will come/ would come/ come/ came) It is dangerous …… in this river.(swim/ to swim/ swimming/ swam) Let’s …… somewhere for a drink!( go/ to go/ going/ went/ gone) It is raining heavily, …… I can’t go to the movie with you.(and/ but/ because/ so) Minh wishes he …… a new bike.(has/have/will have/had) 10.I wish you …… it again.(don’t do/ won’t do/wouldn’t do) 11.If he …… a student, he will get a discount.(is/ was/ were/ will be) 12.Quang was fond of ……… TV (watch/ to watch/ watching) 13.If you live in this small town, you …… earn much money.(aren’t/ can’t/couldn’t) 14.If we became rich, we …… travel around the world.(will/ would/ can) 15.She would come to see you if she …… your address.(had/ has/ have) 16.He won’t be happy if you …… come.(didn’t/ won’t / wouldn’t/ don’t) 17.If I …… a bird, I would be a dove.(am/ be/ were) 18.My father is very interested in ……… beer (drink/ to drink/ drinking) 19.Where will you go if you …… a car? (have/ had) 20.Where would you go if you …… a car? (have/ had) 21.If you want to pass the next exam, you …… study hard.(will/ can/ would/ must) 22.My mother isn’t here now I wish she …… here.(is/were/be/would) 23.He ……… playing computer games.(‘d like/ ‘d love/ likes/ enjoy) (3) 24.I often spend an hour ………… the housework everyday.(do/to do/ doing) III Give the correct forms of the verbs in bracket I am used to ………… early.(get up) His mother is seriously ill now.He wishes he ……… a doctor.(be) They used to …… swimming in the afternoon.(go) If I had more free time, I …………… him study English better.(help) If the weather ……… cool, the bananas wouldn’t spoil.(be) She spent hours ………… her brother with homework.(help) Unless she ……… the flowers, they will die.(water) She can’t speak English,so she wishes she ……… speak a little.(can) I wish that I ……… how to play the guitar.(know) 10.If only I ……… on Cua Lo beach right now.(be) 11.It will take me 30 minutes ………… the vegetables.(water) 12.My brother enjoys ……… to stories about UFOs.(listen) 13.What ……you ……… if you had a lot of money?(do) 14.We ………… without him if he comes late.(go) 15.If you ………… , you may be late.(not hurry) 16.Ba is in London now He wish he ……… in Viet Nam (be) 17.We are fond of ……… English songs.(sing) 18.I wish I ……… more time to finish the work.(have) 19.Tom can ……… French very well.(speak) 20.She would like ………… that shirt.(buy) 21.What would you if you ……… a UFO?(see) 22.If you ……… now, you’ll catch the rain.(go) 23.I don’t know what is in the box It may ……… a toy.(be) 24.Her sister …… interested in helping the poor now.(is/was/will be) 25.John ………… in Hanoi for years so far.(live) 26.If you met an alien, what you ………………?(do) 27.Where will she stay if she ………… to Paris?(go) 28.Last night when I was doing my homework, the lights ……… out.(go) 29.If I were you, I …………… some cakes for the party.(buy) 30.If it …………… , we’ll have the party outside.(not rain) Buổi 2: Tense and pronunciation I Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A sure B serve C upset D escape A Christmas B character C change D chemistry A cook B cool C too D food (4) A plants B computers C trains D hotels A traveled B needed C cleaned D stayed A seat B great C seaside D beach A threw B drew C knew D flew A giant B religion C ranger D grow II Supply the correct form of verb in the brackets Don't turn off the light I (read) a report now The film was marvelous If you (come) with us, you (enjoy) it, too I never (see) anyone more punctual than your brother He (leave) for London two years ago and I (not, meet) him since then Try (avoid) (make) spelling mistakes in your composition You shouldn't get Jack (type) this letter, he is a careless man It's not worth (buy) a return ticket III Use the correct tense and form of the verbs in the brackets After (a shout) for help, he (b take) off his shoes and (c jump) in (d save) her I feel as if my head (e be) on fire now, doctor There is someone behind us I think we (f follow) It was your fault to keep Tim (g wait) for you so long You (h not come) so late On the second of next month, he (i work) in this laboratory for two years These shirts need (j iron) at the moment IV Supply the correct form of verb in the brackets Their marriage only lasted three months If he (1 be) less mean she (2 not leave) him It’s high time you (3 make) up your mind about (4 choose) a career If you (5 not decide) , you (6 never settle) down When I woke up this morning, the world looked like a wonderland It (7 snow) all night I left my book here and now it’s gone Someone must (8 take) it Buổi 3: Tense and pronunciation I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently (5) A food B good C too D soon A popularB pollution C population D proper A leader B leather C pleasure D measure A lazy B tomato C label D tasty A boxes B goes C arrives D leaves A planet B character C happy D classmate A humor B music C cucumber D sun A enough B mountain C country D young A old B sociable C outgoing D volunteer 10 A encourage B extremely C generous D planet II Supply the correct verb forms Do you wish you (study)……… Fine Arts instead of Music? I’ll have it (send)……….to you immediately Not (know)………the language and (have)……….no friends in the country, he found it impossible to get a job I felt the house (shake)………… I remember (take)……………to that place once By this time next week she (work)…………in this company for two years Why you keep looking back? Are you afraid of (follow) ……………… By the year 2010, many cities (double)…………in size You can’t meet the director She (go)….to HoChiMinh city and (not/return)……until next month 10.I (try)…… to learn by heart this text for half an hour, but I (not/ succeed) ……….yet 11.When he came, I just (finish)……… (type)……………the report III Supply the correct verb forms Lien (tell)……………… not to be late for work again by her boss yesterday Paper money (use)……………….for over a thousand years This film is the best one I (see)……………… The Robinsons invited us (have)…………….lunch with them It’s hard for the little boy ( keep)……………… quiet She asked her roommate (not/ make)…………… noise because she (study)……… at that time The food ( prepare)……………early tomorrow He spends a lot of time (study)…………… English everyday, I think he (pass)……………… the next exams easily IV Supply the correct verb forms (6) I (walk)…………along the street when I suddenly (feel) ………….something hit me in the back I (not/know)…………….what it was It (be)………… coldwhen we (leave)………….the house that day, and a slight snow (fall)…………… I prefer (stay)……………at home to (go)………….out at weekend The boat (sink)………….quickly, but fortunately everybody (rescue) ………… Tom doesn’t enjoy (laugh)…………….at by other people The students (skip)………….rope over there are my friends It’s a serious problem I don’t know how it can (solve) …………………… I learned to swim when I (be)…… very young I (teach)………by my brother Buổi 4: Tense and pronunciation I Which underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A favour B hour C labour D vapour A food B noodle C flood D boot A hear B gear C near D bear A studious B hurry C study D dull A teacher B cheer C watch D character A although B than C those D thought A circle B cold C call D count A wide B little C like D hide A fun B sun C bury D under 10 A waited B mended C decided D helped II Give the right foorm of verbs in the brackets My father (read) at the moment he always (read) a book after dinner A friend of my brother's (call) him last night but he (not be) (7) at home So I (take) a message for him Mai (telephone) you when she comes back Steve used (be) a football player He had to stop (play) because of an injury Don't try (persuade) me Nothing can make me (change) my mind Ask him (come) in Don't keep him (stand) at the door I prefer (walk) .to (ride) Let me (suggest) some solluttions Did you succeed in (solve) the problem? 10 If it rains We (not go) camping III Give the right form of verbs in the brackets Phuong (not finish) her homework, yet you (feed) the cat yet? - Yes I (feed) .it half an hour ago My uncle (not vist) us since he (move) to the new town We already (finish) the first semester exam We (have) a party next Sunday Would you like (come) ? Do you mind (help) me now? When I (cross) the street, I (realise) .that I (leave) the office keys at home If I were a millionaire, I (give) money to the Poor Listen! What languages they (speak) overthere? 10 Minh (not, have) any sisters so she wishes she (have) one IV Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets He (eat) dinner when I (come) home I (not meet) him since we left school What paper (make) from? Hoa asked Mai if she (have) a computer at home V Give the right form of verbs in the brackets The bottles of milk (bring) .to houses every day Its not difficult (remember) all the students' name in a class I took off my shoes so as (not make) any noise I would rather you (turn) .off the switches before (leave) .the office If you don't hurry, you (not catch) the first bus This is the first time I (met) .her (8) The children prefer (watch) to (read) books Would you like (go) now or shall we wait to the end? Would you mind (show) me how (send) an e-mail? 10 He (not find) any jobs since he (graduate) from the university 11 Don't turn off the light I (read) a report now 12 The film was marvelous If you (come) with us, you (enjoy) it, too 13 I never (see) anyone more punctual than your brother 14 He (leave) for London two years ago and I (not, meet) him since then 15 Try (avoid) (make) spelling mistakes in your composition 16 You shouldn't get Jack (type) this letter, he is a careless man 17 It's not worth (buy) a return ticket 18 It's time we (get) home Buổi + 6: Word family I Supply the correct form of the words given to complete sentences below speak louder than words ACT One of the causes of air pollution is waste INDUSTRY UNESCO is one of worldwide organizations NATION Ba left home early, , his bike was broken mid-way LUCK Can you yourself before we start our lesson? INTRODUCTION Will you please give us some _ explanation? FAR Are there any _ between these two schoolbags? DIFFER Life in the countryside is much _than life in the city HEALTHY You should read books to _ your knowledge RICH 10.Would you mind if I _ on the air-conditioner? TURN II Word forms (9) He used all his to force the door open (strong) He was too to tell his teacher about the stupid mistakes (shame) The police are interested in the sudden of the valuable painting (appear) I believe you because I know you are (truth) I feel so .that I am going to bad (sleep) The cost of must be paid by the buyer (carry) Recently health foods have increased in (popular) The old lady hid all her .under the floor (save) The gas from the chemical factory was extremely (harm) 10 The restaurant is now under new (manage) 11 The government has promised to deal with the problem of among young people (employ) 12 Oscar has eaten so much he had to his belt (loose) 13 The dictionaries are with the other books (refer) 14 I had to check the wages in .to my normal work (add) 15 During his the family lived in Cornwall (child) 16 Those berries are Don't eat them! (poison) 17 He was very of the work he had done (pride) 18 There has been a .of 10% in the amount of money available for buying new books (reduce) 19 He is interested in the .of old buildings (preserve) 20 All the newspapers praised the of the firemen (brave) 21 Saucepans are sold in the goods department (house) 22 The group called "Friends of the Earth" is concerned about the of the natural environment (conserve) 23 The thief replaces the diamond with a stone (worth) 24 about the company's future meant that few people wanted to invest money in it (certain) 25 Simon admitted that his cruel joke was .(intend) 26 People with very shouldn't go sunbathing for long periods (sense) 27 Thousands of people have been made by the war (home) 28 The hurricane caused terrible along the coast (destroy) 29 Without your he would never been able to it (courage) 30 Successful business needs good (organize) 31 Alice had a .day at work and went to bed early (tire) 32 The party is , so you don't have to dress up for it (form) 33 Travelling in big cities is becoming more everyday (trouble) 34 He was because he couln't pay his debts (prison) 35 There is extreme in many Third World countries (poor) (10) 36 I am afraid you have .me because that is not what I meant (understand) 37 Librarians spend a lot of time .books (class) 38 In electronics, we learn to repair .appliances (house) 39 Nam is very .in computer (interest) 40 His teacher him to study phylosophy (encouragement) 41 The house looks a bit too old It needs .(paint) 42 Burning gas is an .way of heating the house Coal is much cheaper(economic) 43 Old people often have to save money for their .(retire) 44 A holiday in America can be cheap (surprise) 45 Since has been so poor, the class is being closed (attend) 46 The weather was terrible, so we had a very holiday(please) 47 I wrote .letters of application, but I got no reply(end) 48 Sorry about the mistakes I the instructions you gave me (understand) 49 There were 150 in the talent contest.(compete) 50 There's so much information it is no wonder people get confused (avail) 51 That is not a way to the job (creation) 52 In particular, parents are afraid of changes in their children's (person) 53 She performed at the concert (wonder) 54 She is so , she never gets anything done (organization) 55 reading helps to our knowledge about the world (rich) 56 some friends arrived last night, so we all went out for dinner (expect) 57 Thanks for your delivery of the parcel(time) 58 The crowd shows its by shouting insults at the players(approve) 59 They've my name on this form: the first letter is L not R(spell) 60 I thought the test was easy, actually.(compare) Buổi 7+ 8: Mistakes and Multiple choice I Choose the best answer from A,B,C or D Everybody ……… on time A arrive B arrives C arriving arrived English in all over the world A speak B is speaking C is spoken Everybody will be at home……………… Christmas D will be D spoke (11) A in B on C at D with What does the clown look like? - He looks………… A fun B funny C funnily D funniness He fell………….and broke his arm A inside B here C upstairs D downstairs I’m sorry My sister is out Would you like to……… her a message? A write B tell C say D leave We let you know as soon as we made our…………… A decision B decided C decisive D decide Did someone help you……………….the picture? A drew B drawing C draw D draws When I come home, I’ll call………………her A to B at C with D no preposition For many people, window shopping is an enjoyable………………… A interest B habit C hobby D experience 10 Be careful when you shop……….interest or………the telephone A on/ on B in/ in C on/ in D by/ at 11 They hope they will receive a gold…………… A prize B award C medal D all are correct II Choose the best answer from A,B,C or D We should use cloth bags of plastic bags A instesd B besides C apart D without In the world, millions of old papers away everyday A throw B are throwing C are thrown D threw She was very sad good marks in the final test A not get B not to get C to not get D not getting Liz is very in learning English A interest B interesting C interested D interests People learned how paper many centuries ago A was made B is making C making D to make He used to .his living by delivering vegetables to city hotels A earn B gain C get D make It was very difficult for us .the last examination A pass B passing C to pass D passed He can't earn money he has no job A unless B until C without D if I am looking for ward you in June A seeing B to see C to seeing D see 10 Would you mind me the way to the nearest police station? A showing B to show C show D showed 11 Do you my turning the TV on now? (12) A mind B want C object D disapprove 12 This is a lovely part of the country, ? A is this B isn't it C is it D isn't this 13 When we felt thirsty, we stopped A drink B drinking C to drink D drank 14 he was sick, he still turned up for his guitar lesson A Because B Despite C Since D Although 15 We had better an umbrella when we go out It looks like going to rain A taken B took C takes D take 16 This orange tastes A sweetly B sweet C sweets D to sweet 17 To make up one's mind means to A decide B feel sure C understand D think 18 Twenty-five is of one hundred A one-four B one-fourth C first-four D firstfourth 19 If only I had taken his advice A I wish I followed his advice B I wish I have taken his advice C I regret not having taken his advice D I regret not to take his advice 20 If I had been you, I the police A would call B would have call C had called D would have called 21 My little sister, unlike me, hates doing especially cleaning the windows A homework B jobs C housework D tasks 22 My neighbor made noise last night that I couldn't get to sleep A so much B so many C such many D such much 23 a movie to be entertaining It has to have an interesting story A So that B In order that C In order for D In order to 24 Is she a good friend of ? A you B your C you're D yours 25 She refused to eat meat under any A occasions B circumstances C opportunities D reasons I Choose the best answer Would you to go to the movie with me? - "I'd love to" A like B want C love D mind She is not get married A enough old to B enough old for C old enough to D old enough for Her mother this city two years ago (13) A left B leaves C is leaving D.will leave They enjoy lies A to tell B telling C tell D told Each of us a different character A have B is having C has D are having Marrie Curie was French she was born in Poland A despite B in spite of C although D Because After a month, Hoa got used to in her new school A study B studying C studied D is studying Last Tuesday her son was absent from school of his illness A though B but C instead D because In order remember words better, some learners write words on the small pieces of paper A for B to C so D that 10 Students should work to make their parents happy A hardly B in hard way C hard 11 The doctor asked him a rest and any heavy work A to take/to B to take/not C to take/don't D to take/not to 12 If he doesn't know your address, I him when I meet him A give B will give C would give D gave 13 It is very important for us English today A to study B study C studying D to studying 14 stamps is my favorite hobby A collect B to collect C collecting D collected 15 She is working very hard she can pass the next exam A in order to B so as to C A&B are correct D so that III Each sentence below has ONE mistake Find and correct it (20 points): Did it spend you two days to finish reading the book? Having a tired day, I went to bed early last night Three years are too long for us to build a new house in the countryside Children, you should these experiments yourself before asking for help! She has just bought a Japanese new car, that's why she is having a party now Friends are usually the people have the same hobbies or the same ages Their son hasn’t talked to them when he was punished for telling lies He was shy but at the end he asked her to marry him The doctor advised me to eat little chocolate if I wanted to lose weight 10.Most children find video games are interesting (14) IV Correct the mistakes Mr Brown work in a factory in the city Mrs Mai is very old to have some more children The weather is such beautiful that They decide to go on a picnic today The ice is enough thick for us to walk on Ann didn't go to the circus with Betty because of she had a bad cold Although the price is high but my daughter insists on going to the movie It's time we walk home now It is a thirty-minutes drive from here to the city center They haven't met each other when they left the school 10 If it doesn't rain, we take part in the trip 11 They got used to drive on the left when they lived in London 12 Lan is one of my best friend 13 She gets up early every morning so as to not go to school late 14 Life in the country is different to in the city 15 Because it is raining hard so we can't not go to school on time V Each of the following sentences contains a mistake Find and correct it The books on top of the bookshelf were such interesting that they were sold very fast This is our new employee Will you show him how sending a fax machine? I didn't know why was she absent from school this morning Collecting stamps is one of my hobby I'm not used to write either in English or in Italian What did you when I saw you yesterday? Mrs Brown is very old to have any more children The number of students who knew the answer to the last question on the exam were very low I told the salesman that I was not interesting in buying the latest model 10 The tea cup was broken when moving to the kitchen (15) Buổi 9,10,11,12: Sentences transformation I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one The last time I wrote to him was three months ago - I haven’t… That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there - It is such… The hurricane blew off the roof of his house - The roof… How many competitors were there in the game yesterday? - How many people ? Pay the money back to me or I will call the police - If you… “If I were you, I would try my best to learn English” John said to Jane - John advised… I was not surprised that you did very well in your exam - It came as… II Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one She got wet because she forgot her umbrella She forgot her umbrella, … Let’s go to the beach this weekend Why don’t ………? “Do you like learning English?” Peter asked me Peter asked … She cooks better than her sister Her sister doesn’t … If you don’t work hard, you will fail the final exam - Unless you … I spend two hours a day doing my homework - It takes … The last time I wrote to him was three months ago - I haven’t… III Rewrite the sentences Let's meet inside the center, at the café corner How (16) Sao Mai vovie theater is near my aunt's house Sao Mai movie theater isn't I'll telephone you tomorrow morning I'll give He failed the exam because of his laziness Because he Because the weather is fine, We will go camping this afternoon Because of The front yard is too small to play soccer in The front yard isn't I'll call Linh if you want Would you .? I had a cat once, but I don't have any more I used Peter played game a lot when he was in grade Peter used 10 The house is very expensive We can't buy it The house isn't 11 "You should go to school on time" My mother said to me My mother advised me 12 "Read books regularly, Nam" Mrs Khue asked Mrs Khue asked 13 "Don't ask people about their salary" They asked They asked 14 "You shouldn't play games much" She said to Lan She advised 15 We like reading detective stories We enjoy IV Rewrite the sentences It's three years since I last saw Nam I haven't We started to live here fifteen years ago We have The last time she visited me was five months ago She hasn't I last wrote to my uncle in June I haven't It's a long time since we became close friends We have Minh began to collect stamps in 2000 Minh has (17) Because of the difficult test, I couldn't finish Because Although had much experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in repairing this machine In spite The story was so funny that we couldn't help laughing It was 10 My mother cooks better than I I can't 11 It took me about 30 minutes a day to use the internet I spent 12 When did you start working in that factory? How long ? V Rewrite the sentences My father often buys me some a math magazine on his way home every day I Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals People Going out alone at night is very dangerous It is "Don't make me sad, the students" the teacher said The teacher asked "I am learning English in an evening course" Minh said to his friends Minh said to his friends Practice speaking English every day or you will not improve your English If They first printed "The Times" two hundred years ago "The Times" Whose bag is it? Who ? He is not strong enough to that job -> He is too 10 If Joe doesn't change his behavior, he will end up in the prison -> Unless VI Rewrite the sentences My father often buys me some a math magazine on his way home every day I Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals People Going out alone at night is very dangerous (18) It is "Don't make me sad, the students" the teacher said The teacher asked "I am learning English in an evening course" Minh said to his friends Minh said to his friends Practice speaking English every day or you will not improve your English If They first printed "The Times" two hundred years ago "The Times" Whose bag is it? Who ? He is not strong enough to that job -> He is too 10 If Joe doesn't change his behavior, he will end up in the prison -> Unless VII Rewrite the sentences My father often buys me some a math magazine on his way home every day I Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals People Going out alone at night is very dangerous It is "Don't make me sad, the students" the teacher said The teacher asked "I am learning English in an evening course" Minh said to his friends Minh said to his friends Practice speaking English every day or you will not improve your English If They first printed "The Times" two hundred years ago "The Times" Whose bag is it? Who ? He is not strong enough to that job -> He is too 10 If Joe doesn't change his behavior, he will end up in the prison -> Unless 11 Could you tell me the way to the movie theater? -> Would you mind……………………………… 12 They will build a new school in my village -> A new school…………………………………… 13 Can I use your handphone? (19) -> Do you mind………………………………………… 14 This question is difficult to understand -> It’s……………………………………………………… 15 “Don’t throw things away”, Lan said to Nam -> Lan asked…………………………………… 16 I was very delighted that I passed the final exam -> I was very delighted …………………………… 17 My brother often went fishing when he was young -> My brother used…………………………………… 18 He’s very old He can’t walk fast -> He’s too…………………………… 19 Nga failed her English exam because of her laziness -> Because Nga………………………………………… 20 Ba swims better than Nam -> Nam doesn’t…………………………………… Buổi 13,14,15: Reading passage I Read the passage and choose the correct words from the list to fill in each blanks modern hot climate theater cultural mausoleum taste dish citadel center Ha noi is a (1)……….and political center of Vietnam Tourists can find old houses and (2)………….buildings in and around Ha noi Ha noi has a mild (3)………… It is cold in December and January, but it is very(4) ………… in Summer’s months Ba dinh Square is in the (5)……….of Ha noi In the ancient times, this place was the north gate to the (6)……… Now President Ho Chi Minh’s (7)………… is located here For entertainment, tourists shouldn’t miss the Central National Cai Luong (8)…………… A special (9)…………… of Hanoians is “Cha ca”, and steamed rolls (Banh cuon) in Ha noi have their unique (10)……………… II: Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph All languages have rules (1)……….forming words and for ordering those words in meaningful sentences In (2)……….languages, meaning is expessed through a system of characters and rules for combining those characters (3)…… spoken languasges, meaning is expsessed (4)……… a (20) system of sounds and rules for combining those sounds Word order is more important in English than it is (5)…………some languages, such as Russian (6)……… other languages English is always changing, but it changes very slowly People invent new words, borrow words from (7)………languages, and change the meaning of words as needed For example, the English word byte was invented (8)……… computer specialists in 1959 The word tomato was borrowed from Nahuatl, an American Indian language spoken in Mexico The word meat (9)………referred to food in general People learn English as well as languages by listening, copying what they hear, and using the language Most schoolchildren learn their first language easily – and sometimes other laguages as (10)………… TEST I A DOCTOR A doctor who worked in a village was very annoyed because many people (1) _ to stop him in the street and ask (2) _ his advice In this way, he was never paid for his services, and he never managed to earn much (3) _ He made up (4) _ mind to put an end to this One day, he (5) stopped by a young man (6) _ said to him, “Oh, doctor, I’m so happy to see you I’ve got a severe pain in my left side” The doctor pretended to be interested (7) _ said, “Shut your eyes and stick your tongue (8) _ of your mouth” Then he went away, leaving the man standing in the (9) with his tongue hanging out and a large crowd of people laughing (10) _ him TEST II FARMS IN THE UK Britain is a highly industrialized country and there (1) only 238 farms in the UK More and (2) farmers leave the land because they can’t earn enough money for (3) living Only large farms are economic and most of these British farms are big They usually grow cereals (4) the east of England and raise sheep and cows in the north of England and Scotland The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed, breakfast and accommodation to tourists Farming methods in Britain have also changed Fields (5) to be quite small, divided by hedges which were sometimes a thousand (6) old and full of wild flowers and birds Many hedges were pulled up to allowed farmers to use modern machinery Now most fields in England are large by European standard TEST III (21) Every day of the year throughout the world, about twenty million paper bags and newspapers (26) thrown away Making paper requires a lot (27) wood pulp and the work of millions of (28) Many countries have had plans to recycle waste paper to save (29) and labor In countries where there is the cooperation of the public, paper mills recycle (30) much as sixty percent of waste paper Their simple work is (31) take away the ink, crush it up and make it into pulp again For (32) ton of recycled newsprint, twelve (33) can be saved We can insist (34) the more paper people save, the (35) trees are preserved TEST IV Computers are helpful in many ways Firstly, they are fast They can work with information much more quickly (1) a person Secondly, computers can work with a lot of information (2) the same time Thirdly, they can keep information (3) a long time They not forget things the common people Also, computers are almost always correct They are not perfect, (4) course, but they usually not make mistakes These days, it is important to know about computers There are a number of things to learn Some companies have classes at work Also, most universities offer day and night courses in computer science Another way to (5) is from a book, or (6) a friend After a few hours of practice, you can work with computers You may not be an expert, but you can have fun TEST V Modern father According (1) _ the writer, the modern father looks (2) _ his children and helps in the house, even though his wife does not go out to work The division in the role of the mother and the (3) _ is no longer very clear, and dad does the share of child care: he can feed the baby, dress the children or make the dinner This present image of the father is, of course, completely (4) _ from the still traditional dad, (5) represents authority, is the head of the household and makes all the ’’important’’ decisions His wife is responsible for the domestic side of family life A DOCTOR A doctor who worked in a village was very annoyed because many people (1) _ to stop him in the street and ask (2) _ his advice In this way, he was never paid for his services, and he never managed to earn much (3) _ He made up (4) _ mind to put an end to this One day, he (5) stopped by a young man (6) _ said to him, “Oh, doctor, I’m so happy to see you I’ve got a severe pain in my left side” The doctor pretended to be interested (7) _ said, “Shut your eyes and stick your tongue (8) _ of your mouth” Then he went away, leaving (22) the man standing in the (9) with his tongue hanging out and a large crowd of people laughing (10) _ him MY GRANDFATHER My grandfather was born (1) _ China He came from a very poor (2) _ His parents lived (3) _ a small farm He didn’t have a very good education At the (4) _ of 17, he left home First he went to Shanghai (5) _ then he went to Hong Kong He (6) _ as a waiter and then as a cook When he was 21, he married (7) _ grandmother and had four children My mother was the oldest My grandmother died recently, and my grandfather lives alone now He is almost 80 (8) , he is still very active and interested in everything that is going on He often reads the newspapers and watches television even though his eyesight is fairly poor IV Read the passage below and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word Every day of the year throughout the world, about twenty million paper bags and newspapers (26) thrown away Making paper requires a lot (27) wood pulp and the work of millions of (28) Many countries have had plans to recycle waste paper to save (29) and labor In countries where there is the cooperation of the public, paper mills recycle (30) much as sixty percent of waste paper Their simple work is (31) take away the ink, crush it up and make it into pulp again For (32) ton of recycled newsprint, twelve (33) can be saved We can insist (34) the more paper people save, the (35) trees are preserved Dear Janet, I am having a wonderful _ (1) _ in India This is really a relaxing place I’m glad I took no notice _ (2) _ John’s complaints about this country You know you asked me to bring back some local cloth for you Well, I can’t find (3) _ very nice Mike took me to the market the _ (4) _ day and there was nothing So, instead I’m bringing you a surprise I hope you won’t be disappointed There is so _ (5) _ wonderful craft here I want to bring it all home to England I would love to take some over to America at Christmas The only (6) is money! I wish I had taken _(7) _ See you soon Thanks for taking care (8) _ my house for me I’ll take you out to dinner when I get back to England Love, (23) Joe IV Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word MUSIC There are two things that make humans different (1) all other animals They are language and music Music is clearly different from language (2) people can use it to communicate – especially their emotions Like reading, writing and (3) music can express ideas, thoughts and feelings It can (4) - one’s anger, love, hate or friendship; it can also convey one’s hopes and dreams Music is very much an important part of our life It is (5) during almost all important events and (6) special occasions It adds joyfulness to the atmosphere of a festival… Above all, music entertains It makes people happy and excited It delights the sense In (7) , music as entertainment has always (8) - a big business It is (9) billion – dollar industry It is difficult to imagine what our lives would be like (10) music V Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word It is estimated that about 200 million people (1) _ the world use the internet The Internet allows people to work at home (2) of traveling to work The Internet allows businessmen to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone (3) E- mail allows users to (4) _ documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in (5) _ more than minutes People can use the Internet to shopping, too These days, there are various types of shop online People just stay at home and access to the Internet to decide (6) _they want to buy This (7) a lot of time It is possible to use the Internet (8) _ education - students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e-mail or talk about their problems rather than attend a class TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN GREAT BRITAIN Every nation and every country has (1) .own customs and traditions In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people (2) in other countries Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up It has been the law for (3) 300 years that all theaters are closed on Sundays No letters are delivered, only a (4) Sunday papers are published To this day and English family prefers a house (5) a garden to a flat in a morden house with central heating English people like gardens Sometimes the (6) in front of the house (24) is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers (7) are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is (8) kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working (25)