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(1)Cách phát âm danh từ số nhiều cars a) Số nhiều danh từ thường tạo cách thêm “S” vào số ít Được phát âm là /s/: sau các phụ âm điếc (voiceless consonants), cụ thể là các phụ âm sau: /f/, /k/, /p/, /t/ và /H/ Ví dụ: laughs, walks, cups, cats, tenths S phát âm là /s/ sau âm P, K, F Ngoài nó phát âm là /z/ Ví dụ: house - houses, cat - cats, shirt - shirts Khi S đặt sau CH, CE, GE, SE ZE, các từ đó đọc lên có thêm vần phát âm là /iz/ b) Các danh từ kết thúc S, SS, SH, TCH, CH, X, Z chuyển sang số nhiều thêm -ES vào cuối, như: gases (hơi), masses (khối), dishes (món ăn), churches (nhà thờ), ditches (hố), boxes (hộp), topazes (hoàng ngọc) Khi ES đặt sau CH, SH, SS X, các từ dó đọc lên có them vần phát âm là /iz/ Cách phát âm S tận cùng: Được phát âm là /z/: sau các nguyên âm và các phụ âm tỏ (voiced consonants), cụ thể là các phụ âm sau: /b/, /d/, /g/, /v/, /T/, /m/, /n/, /N/, /l/, /r/ Ví dụ: boys, lies, ways, pubs, words, pigs, loves, bathes, rooms, turns, things, walls, Được phát âm là /iz/: sau phụ âm rít (hissing consonants), cụ thể là các phụ âm sau: /z/, /s/, /dZ/, /tS/, /S/, /Z/ Ví dụ: refuses, passes, judges, churches, garages, wishes UNIT 1: A VISIT FROM A PEN PAL TÓM TẮT NGỮ PHÁP A Cách dùng “used to” (đã từng) Used to: dùng để diễn tả hành động xảy thường xuyên quá khứ và bây không còn E.g: I used to live alone When I was a child, I used to go swimming everyday Lưu ý: used to + V nguyên mẫu (đã từng) # be/ get used to + V-ing/ Noun (quen với) E.g: He is used to having dinner at o’clock Mary has lived in Vietnam for two years She is used to the hot climate here Nghi vấn: Did + use to + V nguyên mẫu Phủ định: S + didn’t + use to + V nguyên mẫu B Thì quá khứ đơn (the simple past tense) Công thức: S + V (ở quá khứ) + … Cách dùng: thì quá khứ đơn diễn tả hành động đã xảy và chấm dứt quá khứ với thời gian xác định rõ ràng E.g: I went to the cinema last week (2) I met him at the bank yesterday He left school three years ago Những cụm từ thời gian thường dùng quá khứ đơn Last week/ month/ year One week/ two months/ three years ago Yesterday First In 2000 From 1999 to 2000 Các dạng câu thì quá khứ đơn Câu khẳng định: S + V (ở quá khứ) + … Câu phủ định: S + didn’t + V nguyên mẫu + … Câu nghi vấn: Did + S + V nguyên mẫu + … ? E.g: He went out last night He didn’t go out last night Did he go out last night? Cách thêm “ED” Thông thường chúng ta thêm “ed” vào sau động từ E.g: watched, enjoyed, wanted, … Động từ tận cùng “e”, chúng ta cỉ thêm “d” E.g: loved, liked, wasted, lived, … Động từ tận cùng “y” Trước “y” là nguyên âm (a, e, i, o, u), chúng ta thêm “ed” bình thường E.g: played, stayed, … Trước “y” là phụ âm, chúng ta đổi “y” thành “i” thêm “ed” E.g: studied, tried, shied, … Động từ vần tận cùng là phụ âm, trước nó là nguyên âm, chúng ta gấp đôi phụ âm thêm “ed” E.g: stopped, planned, tipped, … Động từ hai vần có vần thứ nhấn và tận cùng phụ âm, trước nó là nguyên âm thì chúng ta gấp đôi phụ âm thêm “ed” E.g: omitted, permitted, … Cách đọc tận cùng “ed” Đọc /t/ động từ nguyên mẫu tận cùng là “p, k, f, s, ch, sh” E.g: helped, asked, watched, dressed, … Đọc /id/ động từ nguyên mẫu tận cùng là “t, d” E.g: wanted, needed, added, … Đọc /d/ động từ nguyên mẫu tận cùng là phụ âm còn lại; E.g: played, saved, arrived, seemed, loved, … C The unreal past with “wish” (thì quá khứ giả định với động từ wish) S + wish (that) + S + V quá khứ Câu với động từ “wish” theo sau nó là thì quá khứ giả định dùng để diễn tả ao ước các việc, tình không theo ý muốn chúng ta Thì quá khứ giả định giống thì quá khứ đơn Riêng động từ “to be” ta dùng “were” cho tất các ngôi E.g: I wish I could give up smoking I wish I had a new bicycle I wish I were taller I wish I knew her telephone number EXERCISE I Fill in the blank with a word from the box Climate ethnic mausoleum comprises religion soil compulsory primary prayed tropical A ………………is a ssspecial building made to hold the dead body of an important person Mindful of the danger of ………….storms, I decided not to go out The warm ……………favours many types of tropical plants The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own …………… (3) Water the plant regularly, never letting the …………….dry out The collection ………………327 paintings English is a ……………… subject at this level The violence was the result of political and ………… conflicts We …………… that she would recover fsrom her illness 10 The government’s ………….concern is to reduce crime II Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition The committee is comprised ……………representatives from both the public and private sectors It is compulsory …………….all motorcyclists to wear helmets I’ve been corresponding ………….several experts in the field He knew he could depend …………….her deal with the situation A sentence can be divided up …………….meaningful segments We divided the work ……………us He impressed her ……………… his sincerity It is impossible to separate belief ………………emotion A penfriend or a pen pal is a person that you make friends ……………….by writing letter 10 It is important to keep ………… touch ……… the latest research 11 How long is she planning to stay ………………you? 12 We haven’t seen Jane ………………a while 13 I walked ………… several hotels ………….my way ……… the gas station 14 The young birds depend ……………….their parents for food ………………several weeks 15 This job is a lot different ……………….what I’m used to 16 Most students are interested …………………sports 17 The teacher divided the class ………………….five groups 18 His breakfast consists …………… dry bread and a cup of tea 19 Their yard is separated ……………the factory …………… a tall fence 20 ………………Friday, Maryam wanted to visit the mosque ………………Hang Luoc Street III Choose the correct verb form (Past Simple or Past Continuous) I (met/ was meeting) a friend while I (did/ was doing) the shopping I (paid/ was paying) for my things when I (heard/ was hearing) someone call my name I (turned/ was turning) round and (saw/ was seeing) Paula She (wore/ was wearing) a bright red coat today We (decided/ were deciding) to have a cup of coffee While we (had/ were having) a drink, a waiter (dropped/ was dropping) a pile of plates We all (got/ were getting) a terrible shock While the waiter (picked/ was picking) up the broken plates, he (cut/ was cutting) his finger She (worked/ was working) quietly at her desk when suddenly the door (opened/ was opening) and her daughter (rushed/ was rushing) in 10 He (stood/ was standing) up, (walked/ was walking) across the room, and (closed/ was closing) the window IV Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or Past Continuous I (have) …………………a busy day yesterday I (go) …………………to class in the morning I (eat) ………… lunch with my brother after class In the afternoon, I (write) …………………a letter to my cousin, and (meet) (4) ……………………my uncle at the airport In the evening, I (take) ……………… him around the city When I (walk) ……………… to class yesterday morning I (see) ……………….Dick We (say) ……………….hello and (walk) ………………… the rest of the way to school together When I (go) ……………… to the cinema, I (see) ………………….an accident When I (hear) ………………….a knock at the door last night, I (walk) …………………to the door and (open) …………….it When I (open) ……………… the door, I (see) …………….my brother I (say) …………………hello to him and (ask) ……………… him to come in My cousin and I (watch) ………………….a film on TV last night when my brother (come) ……………… He (watch) …………………the end of the film with us They (wait) ………………… for me when I (arrive) ……………………at the station ………….they (play) ……………….tennis when it (start) …………………….raining)? She (cry) …………… when she (hear) ……………the news They (drive) ……………….home from the theatre when the police (stop) ……………… them 10 Everyone (become) …………………quiet when the concert (begin) ……………………… V Complete the following sentences with a word from the box Sometimes no word is necessary Ago last in for at when on He was born in Africa ………………… 1970 My parents moved back to Vietnam ………………I was five She left college three years ………………… I found a flat on my own ………………….last year I usually go home …………………the weekend I didn’t go home …………………weekend ……………….Saturday evening we went out for a walk …………… the afternoon we went for a walk It will be ready ………………two weeks 10 We lived in Hanoi ……………….three years VI give the correct form of the verbs in brackets I’d like (lie) ……………… on thw beach today It’s too hot to anything else My parents always advise me (help) ………………the poor It is usually easier (learn) ………………a subject by (read) ……………… books than by (listen) ……………….to lectures We decided (spend) …………………our holidays at the countryside We are practicing (jog) ……………… in the park These windows need (paint) …………………You need (paint) ………………… them Don’t keep on (shout) ………………….like that Lan suggested (go) …………………to the cinema Her aunt persuaded her (come) …………………….with us 10 Have you finished (write) ……………….the letter yet, Nam? VI Rewrite the following sentences using a wish construction I haven’t got a washing machine ………………………………………………………………… I hate having to go to school on Saturdays ………………………………………………………………… Why don’t we go away more often? ………………………………………………………………… I’d love to speak many languages ………………………………………………………………… Why are taxes so expensive? (5) ………………………………………………………………… I’d love to be a film star ………………………………………………………………… I’d like to have a bigger house ………………………………………………………………… I’d like you to keep quiet ………………………………………………………………… I would like every country to stop killing whales ………………………………………………………………… 10 I would like it to stop raining ………………………………………………………………… 11 I don’t know many people in town ………………………………………………………………… 12 It would be nice to be ablee to fly a plane ………………………………………………………………… 13 It’s a shame I don’t have a key ………………………………………………………………… 14 Ann isn’t here and I need to see her ………………………………………………………………… 15 I don’t like being so short ………………………………………………………………… 16 Unfortunately, I have to work tomorrow ………………………………………………………………… 17 Don’t shout all the time It’s so annoying ………………………………………………………………… 18 I’m sorry I can’t go to the party ………………………………………………………………… 19 I’d love to get access to the Internet, but I don’t have a computer ………………………………………………………………… 20 It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today ………………………………………………………………… VII Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over two years Maryam and Lan have written ……………………………… ………………………………………………………………… Lan took Maryam to Ben Thanh Market yesterday Maryam ……………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… No other city in Malaysia is larger than Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is ……………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… He learned to drive when he was 18 He has ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… My hometown doesn’t have any lakes There ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… Who does this hat belong to? Whose ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… “Lan, would you like to come and visit me next summer?” Maryam asked Maryam invited Lan ………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… Lan and Maryam went out They wanted to have a drink Lan and Maryam went out …………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… I spent two hours doing my homework It took ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… 10 English is a compulsory second language in all secondary schools in Malaysia Students have to study English as …………………………… ………………………………………………………………… (6) VIII Choose the underlined part that needs correcting I have broken my pencil May I borrow one of your? John used to going to school by bus Now he goes by bicycle We get used to live in the countryside before we moved to this city When I was on holiday last summer, I was going to the beach every day Do you ever wish you live in a castle? It has been a long time since I have visited Kuala Lumpur Nam uses to go fishing when I was young It rained heavily while I slept soundly last night John can’t play football now He wishes he can play it 10 What often can you write to your pen pal? –Twice a month 11 Lynn wishes she had a bigger apartment and can buy a car 12 As soon as the alarm clock rang, she woke up and was getting out of bed 13 I haven’t heard from Maria since a long time 14 What you use to when you felt afraid 15 Mary was drying the dishes when she was dropping the plate 16 When I introduced Tom to Bob, they were shaking hands 17 When we looked out of the window, we saw some boys and girls play in the yard 18 He let the letter falling onto the floor IX With the cues given, write a letter to your pen pal You should put them in correct order firsst, and then begin to write The trip/ be/ very interesting, and I / be/ eager/ to tell you about it Walk/ around the lake/ enjoy/ the fresh cool air, we/ feel/ very comfortable The weather/ be/ rather cold/ night, but it/ be/ very cool/ during the day I/ just/ return/ four-daay trip/ to Dalat/ my parents We /stay/ mini hotel/ Xuan Huong Lake We/ enjoy/ ourselves so much We/ also/ visit/ a lot of famous places/ such/ Prenn Waterfall/ Cam Ly Waterfall/ Lake of Sights/ Bao Dai Palaces/ Da Lat flower Park … Write/ me soon ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… X Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank The Singaporean unit of (length, height, volume, currency) is dollar Buddhism is the official (region, religion, languaage, capital) of Thailand Lan and Maryam are pen pals They (write, correspond, exchange, visit) at least once every two months A person with whom one becomes friendly by corresponding is a (writer, pen name, pen friend, pen writer) They really enjoy the peaceful (impression, atmosphere, faces, expression) in Vietnam Is physical education (additional, national, traditional, compulsory) in your school? Vietnam is one of the countries of the (Affection, Association, Federation, Administration) of Southeast Nations (7) The (national, international, country, continental) language of Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia Malaysia is divided into two (sections, regions, nations, places), known as West Mlaysia and East Malaysia 10 My grandmother is very (religion, religious, relation, relative) She goes to the pagoda every week 11 I have a pen pal in Malaysia We (comprise, consist of, divide, correspond with) each other at least once a month 12 The children were (separated, separating, separate, to separate) into four groups for the game 13 She was really impressed (with, by, in, on) the friendliness of the local people 14 I wish I (have, am having, was having, had) more time to finish the work 15 He seems (enjoying, to enjoy, be enjoyed, enjoyed) the Vietnamese food 16 This small dictionary (makes, uses, comprises, consists) 80,000 words 17 The book (comprises, consists, makes, has) of ten units 18 Islamic people usually go to the (pagoda, mosque, temple, church) to pray 19 This is a difficult problem I wish I (know, knew, had known, would know) the answer 20 It’s raining heavily now If only I (have, having, had known, had had) an umbrella 21 What’s the (currency, money, unit, money symbol) of Malaysia? Is it the ringgit? 22 Vietnam is a (cold, warm, heat, tropical) country The weather is usually hot there 23 Mrs Brown is very (religion, religious, region, churchgoer) She goes to the church everyday 24 Long ago people used t o (worship, hate, love, dislike) the sun, the stars, and the moon 25 Visitors are welcomed by friendly and hospitable (religion, impression, attitude, expression) of Vietnamese people 26 The monitor’s good behaviors make a deep (impression, expression, kindness, happiness) on all the class members 27 The house (consists, comprises, divides, takes) two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom 28 I love the city The (views, sights, places, scenes) of the city impress me a lot 29 Britain has a temperate (temperature, condition, climate, fashion) 30 What is your father’s (occupy, occupying, occupied, occupation)? 31 When I was at the primary school, my grandmother (takes, is taking, used to take, was taking) me to schoolevery day 32 I wish I earned more money, but in fact i (don’t, did, was, didn’t) 33 “Have you ever been to Ha Noi, Linh?” “Yes, I (was, were, have been, has been) there last summer.” 34 He never drinks beer He ( used, isn’t used to, used to, isn’t used for) drinking beer 35 Wear a helmet when riding a motorbike Helmets are used (to protect, protect, protecting, protected) our head 36 “Why (do, doing, does, to do) you buy so many lottery tickets?” “I wish I (have, had, having, to have) enough money to help my parents.” 37 “Do you play any sport, Mai” “Well, I used to (play, plays, playing, to play) soccer when I (am, is, was, were) at high school.” 38 I (want, hope, wish, expect) I didn’t have to get up early 39 “What (did Mary use to do, has Mary done, was Mary doing, does Mary do) when she was 10 years old?” “Her mother said she could swim very well.” 40 Miss White is a nurse She (used to, uses to, is used to, has used to) working at night (8) TEST A Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank They correspond at least once (the, an, that, a) week This was Lan’s first visit (the mosque, at the mosque, to the mosque, on the mosque) on Hang Luoc Street (In addition, Besides, Moreover, By) Islam, there are other religions here Bahasa Malaysia is (hard, difficult, hardly, difficulty) spoken We wish you (had happy new year, have a happy new year, a happynew year, were a happy new year) He introducing us (at, for, on, in) the use of a new laptop (Off, On, Above, Over) the next few days, we visited some pagodas in HCM City The book (includes, consists, has, comprises) of chapters They are providing introductions (at, on, in for) how to succeed in a written test 10 You must be silent (for, at, on, in) work 11 – (What color is/ What color/ What’s color/ What color is it)? – It’s blue 12 – (How big/ What’s size/ Which size/ Which is the size)? – Small, please 13 What he has changed (is/ is that/ is to/ is so) add to the food 14 President Ho Chi Minh visited (at/ to/ in/ ) this village in 1956 B Identify the mistake in each sentence 15 By the time we will get there, they will have ended the meeting, I’m afraid 16 Sometimes penguins slide on their stomatchs, pushing themselves with its slippers 17 Dreaming, like all other mental processes, it is a product of the brain and its activity 18 Fertilize farmland is one of the most effective ways to make the land rich for cultivation C Choose te suitable word to fill in each blank Viet: Hello, Mr Pike (19)………….helping me? I’m doing an exercise and I can’t pronounce (20) ……………… Mr Pike: Which one? Oh, no I’m too old (21) …………….it please ask Mrs Pike She (22) ……………teach English in Cambodia Viet: Mrs Pike Can you help me pronounce (23) ………… correctly? Mrs Pike: Today I have a (24) …………… I’m afraid I can’t help you (25) …………….watching cartoons They’re so lovely Viet: What (26) ……… , Linda You aren’t busy, are you? Linda: I’m chatting Viet: Who are you chatting with? It is time-consuming Linda: I’m chatting with my boyfriend Why are you asking a lot of questions tonight, Viet? Viet: Am I? …Well, I’m trying to practice English with all the members of your family 19 A Would you mind B Do you mind if C Can you D Could you 20 A this word B this sentence C this phrase D this clause 21 A remember B to remember C remembering D remembered 22 A had B was C used to D was used to 23 A it B them C they D its 24 A sore throat B sore arm C sore head D sore back 25 A I’ll B I’ve C I’m D I’d 26 A bare you B about you C of you D mention you (9) D Read the passage, and decide if the following statements are True or False Parent speak in a different way to young children They are not aware of doing this, but they actually When a baby says its first words, its parents speak very clearly to it They stop making the kinds of errors which are usually so common in ordinary speech They also speak to thhe baby in a slightly higher voice Finally,they usually ask simple questions and not use mant statemnets 27 Most parents speak in the same way to young children 28 Parents often whisper when a baby says its first words 29 Parents make few mistakes when speaking to their babies 30 Parents never ask their babies any questions E Supply the appropriate tenses or forms of words in the brackets 31 I (attend) ………………this university from 1990 to 1995 32 He (sell) ……………….motorcycles for ten years now 33 Columbus (discover) ……………… America more than 400 years ago 34 We (still live) ……………….there when our father died 35 I (be) ……………….to New York three times this years 36 I’ll come and see you before I (leave) ………… to America 37 John (read) ……………… a book when I saw him 38 He said he (return) …………………the following day F Fill in each blank with an appropriate word formed from the words given in brackets 39 We can’t stand such (friend) ………………… here 40 English is (primary) …………………taught in VietNam’s Secondary Schools 41 As she is 18, she wants to become (depend) ………………of her parents 42 The festival is (official) ……………… held in Hung King Temple 43 We need the (compel) ……………….of this attendance 44 Angkor Watt used to be a (religion) ………………… center 45 You have (bad) ……………….the situation 46 September is our (depend) ………………………Day G Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning 47 They don’t usually drink beer They are not used …………………………………………… 48 People built the school in 1990 The school …………………………………………………… 49 She always swam when she was 15 She used ……………………………………………………… 50 The number of people killed in industrial accidents this year is 15 Already this year, 15 people ………………………………… UNIT 2: CLOTHING TÓM TẮT NGỮ PHÁP A The present perfect tense (thì hoàn thành) Công thức S + has/ have + V3/ed (past participle) Cách dùng: Thì hoàn thành diễn tả: Sự việc xảy quá khứ không xác định rõ thời gian E.g: I have lost my key Một hành động bắt đầu xảy quá khứ và kéo dài đến và bây còn xảy E.g: We have learned English for years My brother has lived in Can Tho since 2000 Một hành động vừa xảy Trong câu thường có chữ “yet” (vừa mới) E.g: He has just come back from his home village He has just moved here Sự kiện lặp lặp lại quá khứ không xác định rõ số lần E.g: I have seen that film three times (10) Trong câu có các từ “already (đã …rồi), yet (chưa), never (chua bao giờ), ever (đã từng, có bao giờ), just (vừa mới) E.g: He has already had dinner I haven’t received a letter from him yet I have never seen him Have you ever eaten Japanese food? I have just seen Lan Các thể thì hoàn thành Thể khẳng định: S + have/ has + V3/ed Thể phủ định: S + haven’t/ hasn’t + V3/ed Thể nghi vấn: Have/ Has + S + V3/ed …? Một số trạng từ thường gặp: Lately (mới đây, gần đây), recently ( đây, gần đây), so far (cho đến giờ), up to now/ up to present/ till now (cho đến bây giờ), before (trước đây) all his/ her/ my …life (suốt đời anh ấy/ cô ấy/ tôi …) E.g: Have you seen her lately? Have you read a newspaper recently? How many pages have you read so far? – I have read 10 pages I have met him before She has lived here all her life Cách dùng “since, for” Since + mốc thời gian (10 o’clock, Monday, 10 June, May, last year, christmas, lunchtime, yesterday) + S + V quá khứ E.g: Nam has bought a new car since April I haven’t seen Lan since Monday For + khoảng thời gian (one hour, ten minutes, two days, five months, a long time, three years, ages) E.g: Ba and Mai have known each other for a long time Ba and Mai have known each other for months I have studied English for years I haven’t seen Lan for ages B Passive voice (thể bị động) Thể bị dùng: Khi ta không cần đề cập đến người thực hành động rõ ràng là E.g: The streets are swept everyday Khi ta không biết hay không biết chính xác đã quên người thực hành đông là E.g: The car has been moved Khi muốn nhấn mạnh hành động là người thực hành động E.g: The house next door has been bought Công thức: to be + past participle (V3/ed) Cách đổi từ câu chủ động sang câu bị động: Lấy tân ngữ câu chủ động làm chủ ngữ câu bị động Động từ chính câu chủ động là thì động từ “to be” câu bị động, động từ chính câu chủ động đưa quá khứ phân từ (V3/ed) Lấy chủ ngữ câu chủ động làm tân ngữ câu bị động và thêm giới từ “by” phia trước Lưu ý: By + them, people, eveyone, someone, me, you, him, her, us (ta có thể lược bỏ câu bị động) Các thì thể bị động: a) Thì đơn: am/ is/ are + V3/ed E.g: Nam closes the door The door is closed by Nam Someone cleans this room everyday This room is cleaned everyday b) Thì tiếp diễn: am/ is/ are + being + V3/ed E.g: He is cleaning the room The room is being cleaned They are repairing the bridge The bridge is being repaired c) Thì quá khứ đơn: was/ were + V3/ed E.g: My father built this house in 1990 This house was built in 1990 by my father They cancelled all the flights because of fog (11) All the flights were cancelled because of fog d) Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn: was/ were + being + V3/ed E.g: Tom was cooking the dinner The dinner was being cooked by Tom e) Thì hoàn thành: have/ has + been + V3/ed E.g: The company has ordered some new equipment Some new equipment has been ordered by the company They have just cleaned the room The room has just been cleaned f) Thì tương lai đơn: will + be + V3/ed E.g: Our team will win the game easily The game will be won easily I will visit my grandmother tomorrow My grandmother will be visited tomorrow g) Đông từ hình thái thể bị đông: E.g: You must shut these doors These doors must be shut He can repair this machine This machine can be repaired I have to the homework right now The homework has to be done right now She ought to send this letter before June 1st This letter ought to be sent before June 1st h) Negative subjects E.g: No one can these exercises These exercises can’t be done ** Lưu ý: câu có tân ngữ tân ngữ trực tiếp và tân ngữ gián tiếp E.g: They didn’t offer Hoa the job Hoa wasn’t offered the job The job was offered to Hoa They gave me one hour to this exercise I was given one hour to this exercise One hour was given to me to this exercise EXERCISE I Fill in each gap with a word from the box Occasion cotton minority design peers casual label faded champagne economic The magazine will appear in a new …………… from next month He’ll only wear clothes with a designer ……………………… The ……………… indicators are better than expected They marked the ……………… with an open-air concert He was wearing ………………… Blue jeans Children are worried about failing in front of their …………… She looked pretty in a simple ……………… dress …………… clothes are comfortable clothes that you choose to wear in your free time We always celebrate our wedding anniversary with a bottle of …………………… 10 Our proposal tries to accommodate the special needs of ………… Groups II Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition My parents have always encouraged me ……………… my choice of career One unit of alcohol is equal ……………… half a pint of beer or a standard measure of spirits Jeans are still ………………… fashion Some styles never go …… ……… fashion Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration ………… an artist It’s only a tiny minority …………… people who are causing the problems (12) Those who want violence are ………… the minoriry Short skirts are black ……………… style I have nothing more to say …………… the subject 10 White has always been a simple ………… purity in Western cultures 11 We’re always proud ………………….your success 12 I think it’s necessary ………………….students to wear uniforms when they are …………………school 13 Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow? – It depends …………… the weather 14 The park was named …………….a young hero, Le Van Tam 15 In the 18th century jean cloth was made completely ……………………cotton 16 Children’s shoes usually wear ……………… very quickly 17 The price of oil has gone …………………by over 30% 18 Vietnamese women today often wera modern clothing ……… work, but wear ao dai …………… special occasions 19 Jeans have never been …………………fashion Are you fond ……………….wearing jeans? 20 This job is a lot different …………………what I’m used to III Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets I (know) …………………… her for a very long time We (not play) ……………………… football together since last summer Her husband (not come) ………………… home yet He never (come) ………………… home before midnight and last night he (not get) ………………… in till two o’clock Listen! I think someone (knock) ………………… at the door While they (sleep) ……………… soundly, a stanger (enter) ……………………the room and (steal) ……………….all their valuable things “Please, can I have my book back?” “Oh, dear I (not finish) …………………………………it.” My youngest brother (get) ………………… a new job a week ago Old George (not be) …………………….here for ages Let’s go to a café when the concert (be) …………………….over 10 When I (meet) ………………… them in the streets yesterday, they (go) ……………………to the cinema IV Read the following passage and put the verbs in the correct form, Pressent Perfect or Past Simple Twenty year ago few people (realize) ………………… that computers were about to become part of our daily lives This short peiod of time (see) ……………… enormous changes in business, education and public administration Jobs which (take) ………………… weeks to complete in the past are now carried out in minutes Clerks who (spend) ………………… all day copying and checking calculations are now freed from these tedious tasks In offices, the soft hum and clicking of word processors (replace) ………………….the clatter of typewriters Schoolchildren (become) ………………… as familiar with hardware and software as their parents (be) ………………….with pencils and exercise books Computerization of public records (enable) ………………….gevernment departments to analyze the needs of citizens in detail Some of us may wonder, however, whether life (really/ improve) …………………………….as a result of these changes Many jobs (disappear) …………………… , for example, when intelligent machines (take) ………………………over the work Employers complain that clerial staff (become) ………………………dependent on calculators and cannot simple arithmetic There are fears that governments (not do) …………………… enough to ensure that personal information held on computers is really kept secret Certainly, many people may now (13) be wondering whether the spread of computers (bring) ………………… us as it (solve) ………………………………… V Rewrite the following sentences into passive voice Someone checks the water level every week _ The water level ………………………………………………… We expect students not to talk during the examination _ Students ……………………………………………………… We invited two hundred people to the party _ Two hundred people …………………………………………… We don’t allow smoking in this restaurant _ Smoking ……………………………………………………… You must clean this machine every time you use it _ This machine …………………………………………………… Someone has moved my chair _ My chair ……………………………………………………… Most Vietnamese women used to wear the traditional “ao dai” _ The traditional “ao dai” ………………………………………… Fashion designers have added some beautiful patterns to the “ao dai” _ Some beautiful patterns ………………………………………… Poets have mentioned the “ao dai” in poems for centuries _ The “ao dai” …………………………………………………… 10 You mustn’t throw the traditional “ao dai” away _ The traditional “ao dai” ………………………………………… 11 The teacher will explain the lesson until all the students understand it _ The lesson ……………………………………………………… 12 He has done his homework for hours but he hasn’t finished it yet _ His homework ………………………………………………… 13 My parents never make me working hard _ I ………………………………………………………………… 14 One of my neighbors has stolen my bicycle _ My bicycle ……………………………………………………… 15 My brother will give me a cat for my fifteenth birthday _ A cat …………………………………………………………… 16 The police arrested the robbers yesterday _ The robbers …………………………………………………… 17 He will send the documents as soon as possible _ The documents ………………………………………………… 18 They have built two deparment stores in the neighborhood this year _ Two department stores ………………………………………… VI Complete the passage with the words given Regular king what popular uniform sold famous teenagers Jeans are very ………………… with young people all over the world Some people say that jeans are the ………………… of youth The story of jeans started almost 200 years ago People in Genoa, Italy, made pants The cloth made Genoa was called “jeanos” The pants were called “jeans” In the 1950s, two people helped make jeans popular with ……………………….Elvis Presley, the ……………… of Rock and Roll, and James Dean, a ………………….movie star In the 1970s and 1980s, jeans became very expensive In addition to ………………….brands like Levi’s and Lee, famous designers like Calvin Klein and Pierre Cardin began making “designer jeans” Jeans are so …………………… that Levi’s has ……………… over 20 billion pairs Almost anywhere in the world you know ……………… young people want to wear jeans! VII Read the following passage then answer the questions NYLON- THE FIRST MAN-MADE FIBRE Nylon was invented inearly 1930s by an American chemist, Julian Hill Other scientists worked with his invention and finally on (14) October 27, 1938, nylon was introduced to the world It was cheap and strong and immediately became successful, especially in making of ladies’ stockings During the second World War, the best present for many women was a pair of nylon stockings, but more importantly, it was used to make parachutes and tyres Today nylon is found in many things: carpets, ropes, seat belts, furniture, computers, and even spare parts for human body It has played an important part in our lives for over 50 years Who invented nylon? When was it introduced to the world? What was it used to make during The Second World War? Why is nylon important in our lives? VIII Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A drive B ride C since D divide A fun B sun C run D full A pants B fade C baggy D fashion A style B lively C poetry D symbol A look B school C loose D food A won B stole C woken D woven A match B champagne C Chinese D cheap A roofs B tickets C waves D tops A face B take C place D jam 10 A tickets B pick C circus D invited IX Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words A design B subject C tunic D casual A mention B different C inspire D pattern A occasion B encourage C unique D logical A prefer B inspire C design D mention A traditional B minority C fashionable D convenient A comic B sleeveless C consist D rivalry A material B economic C traditional D minority A embroider B majority C material D inspiration A champagne B design C label D unique 10 A subject B sleeveless C fashion D avoid X Choose the best answer Do you think jeans will be ……………… ? A out of date B out of fashion C out of work D out of order th In the 18 century jean cloth was made completely from ………… A leather B rubber C cotton D nylon Don’t wear that dress because it doesn’t ………………… your yellow T-shirt A match B like C suit D fit The material used to make jeans was very …………… and it didn’t wear out easily A solid B different C hardly D strong Workers like wearing jeans because they don’t ………….easily A wear off B make off C wear out D make out Some designers have …………….the “ao dai” by printing lines of poetry on it A introducedB modernized C made D increased In the 1960s, it was the ………………… for women to wear very short skirt A method B clothing C pattern D fashion It was not a business appointment, just a ……………meeting with some friends A casual B common C general D average Wearing casual cloths makes school more colorful and ………… A living B lively C.alive D live 10 Miss Brown designs cloths for ladies She is a …………… (15) A cloth maker B clothes maker C clothing maker D fashion designer 11 That church looks very old When ………………….? A was it built B is it built C has it been built D did it build 12 A lot of guests …………………, but few came A was expected B were expected C expected D have been expected 13 Television …………… only for the last forty or fifty years A must be existed B has been existed C was existed D has existed 14 The club …………………up last year A was started B had been started C was being started D has been started 15 How many pages ……………….so far? A you study B did you study C have you studied D had you studied 16 Traditionally, the “ao dai” ……………….by both men and women A frequently wore B was frequently worn C was frequently wearing D has frequently worn 17 We ………… our form teacher since last Monday A didn’t see B haven’t seen C weren’t seeing D not saw 18 This room is very dirty …………….for ages? A Didn’t it use B Wasn’t it used C Hasn’t it used D Hasn’t it been used 19 I ……………to Ha Noi three times The first time ………… ten years ago A have been- has been B have been- was C was- was D was- has been 20 They ………….in Hue ……………a long time A were living – for B were living- since C haved lived- for D have lived- since 21 Nowadays, many Vietnamese women prefer to wera modern ……………….at work A cloth B cloths C clothing D textile 22 Some designers have taken ………………… from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities A inspirationB hobby C interest D liking 23 For years, poets, writers and musicians have ……………… the “ao dai” in their poems, novels, and songs A told B said C talked D mentioned 24 What …………………of shoes you take, Lan? A size B number C measure D length 25 The “ao dai” is the ……………dress of Vietnamese women A casual B traditional C social D daily 26 Vietnamese women usually wear the “ao dai”, especially on special …………… A events B cases C occasions D activities 27 Her dress has a beautiful ……………… of flowers A painting B plan C picture D design 28 It seemed the only …………… thing to A logic B logistics C logical D logically 29 He may be from a rich family His clothes look very modern and ……………………… A old B fashionable D cheap D inexpensive 30 Wearing casual clothes give people ……… of choice of colours and styles A freedom B convenient C liking D comfortable 31 She ……….her homework yet She ………….more time A has finished- doesn’t need B hasn’t finishedneeds C didn’t finish- needed D hasn’t finished- needed 32 These plants ……………… for animals’ food (16) A can be grown B can grow C grow D have grown 33 These plants …………………… to a height of 20 centimeters within a week A can grow B grew C can be grown D have been grown 34 “When ………you last ……… herr?” “Last month.” A have –seen B did- saw C have- been seeing D did-see 35 Modern patterns …………to the “ao dai” to make it more fashionable A has been added B have been added C are added D added 36 Mr Johnson can’t use his office at the moment It …………… A is redecorated B has redecorated C is being redecorated D was redecoraated 37 A tree was lying across the road It …………….down in the storm A is blown B was blown C is being blown D has been blown 38 “………you………… this pagoda?” “No This is the first time.” A Have- yet visited B Have- ever visited C Have ever- visited D Will- visit XI Put “ever, never, for, since” into each gap I haven’t seen Lan ………………… Christmas She’s been in China ………………a long time, but she’s ………………visited the Great Wall He’s worked for this company …………… many years, …………… 1976, I guess We’ve been friends ……………….we were children, and I’ve …………….liked anyone as much as I like him I’ve known him ……………over ten years, but I’ve ………… met his parents We haven’t had a barbecue …………….last summer Have you ……………had a barbecue? His wife, Carrie, is a designer She has her own studio …………….six months, …………… 8th June My uncle has been at my house ………………8:00 this morning Have you …………….met him? – No, ………… I’ve known him …………….ages, but I haven’t seen him ……………… I was at university 10 Sue has lived in London …………the last few years but she’s ………….gone to Big Ben Have you ………….gone there? XII Put the present perfect or past simple of the verbs in brackets I ……………… (have) these shoes since my 18 birthday We …………………(live) in Newcastle for three years now and like it a lot The last time I ……………….(go) to Brighton was in August When my parents on holiday, I ……………………(stay) with my grandparents for two weeks I …………………….(not see) Rachel for ages She …… ………… (not visit) us since July Martin ………………….(be) to Greek five times He loves the place I ……………… (work) for a computer company for a year That was after college We ………………(move) here in 1993 We …………… (be) here a long time now It isn’t a very good party Most people ………………… (already/ go) home 10 It was so hot today that I ………………….(wear) shorts and a T-shirt at work 11 My wife and I ………………… (move) three times since we ……………………… (get) married (17) 12 So far this week there ………………… (be) three burglaries in our street 13 When I was younger I …………………… (play) badminton for my local team 14 In the past few years, it ………………… (become) more and more difficult to get into university 15 I …………………… (enjoy) skiing ever since I …………… (live) in Switzerland XIII Complete the conversations, using the correct form of the verbs, present perfect, past simple, or past progressive tense A: I …………………… (not see) Andrew for weeks B: Nor me It’s weeks since I last …………… (see) him A: What ………………… (you/ do) last night? B: Well, I ……………… (be) very tired, so I ………… (go) to bed very early A: …………………… (you/ meet) Julie recently? B: Yes I …………………… (see) her a few days ago A: Are you still playing tennis? B: No I …………………… (not be) able to play tennis since I ……………… (break) my arm A: What part of Birmingham ………… (you/ live) when you ……………………… (be) a student? B: A place called Selly Oak ……………… 9you/ ever/ be) there? A: I hear the lights ………………… (go) out in your flats last night B: Yes, I ……………… (watch) a documentary on TV when suddently we …………………… (lose) all the power A: How long …………………… (you/ work) here? B: For eight years A: What …………………… (you/ do) before that? B: I ………………… (work) for a treval agent A: B: A: …………………… (you/ hear) the news about David? No What …………………… (happen)? He ………………… (have) an accident He ………… (fall) off the ladder and ……………… (break) his leg XIV Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first Use the passive form Somebody has cleaned the room The room …………………………………………………… They cancelled all the flights because of the fog All the flights ………………………………………………… Bill will using the computer at the moment The computer ………………………………………………… They pay designers a lot of money A lot of money ……………………………………………… When did they decorate your kitchen? When was …………………………………………………… We have to test these products These products ……………………………………………… Somebody was recording our conversations Our conversations …………………………………………… How people pronounce this word? How ………………………………………………………… The police will tow away cars left here Cars …………………………………………………………… 10 The situation is serious We must something before it’s too late The situation is serious ……………………………………… 11 They have postponed the concert The concert …………………………………………………… 12 They are going to build a new supermarket next year A new supermarket …………………………………………… 13 Has your father repaired the car? Has the car …………………………………………………… (18) 14 They export bananas to Europe Bananas ……………………………………………………… 15 People advised us not to go out alone We …………………………………………………………… XV Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs (active or passive) in the brackets Yesterday our teacher (arrive) ……………………five minutes late The morning paper (read) …………………by over 200,000 people everday Last night my favorite program (interrupt) ………………… by a special news bulletin A bad accident (happen) ………………….on Highway 95 last night around midnight A new house (build) ………………… next to ours next year The letter (type/ already) ……………………….by the secretary She (type) ………………… them yesterday That letter is important It (ought to type) …………………… on letterhead stationery When (your bike/ steal) ………………… ? – Two days ago That’s not my coat It (belong) ……………… to Louise 10 (you/ pay) ……………………your electronic bill yet? –No, I haven’t, but I’d better pay it today If I don’t, my electricity (shut off) ……………… by the power company TEST A Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank “Jean” is named (at, for, after, in) Genoa He took (off, on, above, over) his hat and got into the room The price (includes, consists, has, comprises) items of jeans (At, On, In, For) the 18 century, women began to wear jeans Sales (for, at, of, in) laptops have gone up and up The (designer, stylish, clothes, perform) fashions attract thousands of school boys and girls The material is strong It does not (take, find, wear, come) out easily (Which pattern, Which color, What’s pattern, What color is it)? – It’s plaid (How big, What’s size, Which size, Which is the size)? – Big, please 10 The song was famous (for,from, on, in) 1990s 11 (In addition to, Beside, Addition, Additional) fish, he also enjoyed other kinds of seafood 12 That jeans are strong (is that, is why, is to, is so) workers like wearing them 13 HCM visited (at, to, , on) this village in 1956 14 The image of Ao dai is (interested in, mentioned in, rich in, provided in) a lot of songs B Identify the mistake in each sentence 15 What easy to learn language English is! 16 In case it will rain hard this afternoon, you should take the raincoat with you 17 Most people who have seen him plays believe that Michael Jordan was a basketball genius 18 The hardware of that computer was inflected with a little new viruses C Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank For centuries, Vietnamese Ao Dai has appeared in poetry, literature, and music The (19) …………….dress called Ao Dai is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and (20) ………… over loose pants Vietnamese women usually wear it, especially on special occasions Fashion (21) ………… have gradually changed (22) …………….original Ao Dai They have taken the (23) …………… from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities Suns, stars, crosses, and stripes have been added to Ao Dai Lines of poetry are printed on the Ao Dai Ao Dai looks very (24) …………… nowadays, so Vietnamese (19) women continue (25) ……………….this unique dress though modern clothing is (26) ……………….convenient 19 A style B traditional C modernize D newly 20 A worn B used C torn D dress 21 A designers B decorations C composers D users 22 A a B an C these D the 23 A inspiration B idea C sense D passion 24 A stylish B modernly C fashion D nicely 25 A to wear B wear C wore D to wearing 26 A most B more C less D least D Read the passage, and decide if the following statements are True or False The zipper is a wonderful invention They are very common so we forget that they are wonderful They are strong, but they open and close very easily They come in many colors and sizes In the 1810s, people in the US wore high shoes or clothes with a long row of buttons It was hard for them to wear anything They wanted an easier way to put on and take off clothes Whicomb Judson invented the first zipper in 1839 he called it a slide fastener A zipper has three parts There are dozens of metal or plastic teeth in two rows These are fastened to two flexible strips of cloth A fastener slides along and fasten the teeth together When it slides the other way, it takes the teeth apart 27 The people in the USA have used zippers since 1810s 28 Zipper are hard for us to wear anything 29 Whitcomb Judson was the first zipper inventor 30 Zippers are only made of metal E Supply the appropriate tenses or forms of the words in the brackets 31 My sister (look) ………………….for you since yesterday 32 The train (leave) ……………… half an hour ago 33 When I last saw him, he (live) ………………….in London 34 We (not see) …………………Mr Dong since last Sunday 35 He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he …………………… (finish) his work 36 I (not have) …………………any difficult so far 37 People (speak) ……………… English and French in Canada 38 Last week, my professor promised that we (award) ……………………… next week F Fill in the blank with an appropriate word formed from the words given in brackets 39 We need to (good) …………………… our standards of life 40 Our production must be (modern) …………………………… 41 Schools (nation) ………………are experiencing a shortage of teachers 42 Do it by yourself It’s (different) ………………… to the one you did yesterday 43 George’s (fond) ………………….for pink clothes was well known 44 You must (economy) ……………… money and labor by recycling everything used 45 In (conclude) ………………………, you are wrong 46 X and Y are the two (know) ………………….values in this exercise G Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning 47 Unless you hurry, we won’t be able to catch the train We can only ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… 48 My son is 15 next Sunday (20) It’s my ………………………………………………………… 49 Those boys walking together are brothers Those boys who ……………………………………………… 50 The children mustn’t come into that limited area Don’t let ……………………………………………………… TEST YOURSELF A I Choose the word whose underlined differently from that of the other words A material B vacation C play A city B notice C century A play B pray C Tamil A notice B tropical C mosque A prayed B impressed C designed part is pronounced D plain D special D fade D optional D embroidered II Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D Her jacket is made ……………… very soft leather A by B of C with D in I wish I ………………as tall as my brother A am B be C were D have been The road to our village ……………as soon as possible A should be widened B will be widen C has to be widen D must widened English is a compulsory …………….language in Malaysia A first B second C native D official These shoes don’t ……………me They’re much too big A suit B match C pass D fit “Do you think this T-shirt goes well with my skirt?” “Well They don’t …………… at all, actually.” A match B fit C suit D tight Is anyone ………… to fish in this river? A born B let C allowed D admitted I usually ……………jeans and a T-shirt on the weekend A put B take C get D wear People will laugh ……………you if you wear that silly tie! A of B about C at D / 10 This is the first time I ……………the experiment on plant breeding A B have done C would D did 11 The room looks differently ………… since I was last here? A has just painted B Is it painted C Was it painted D Is it being painted 12 Don’t touch the window It ………………… A has just painted B just painted C just have be painted D has just been painted 13 Peter ……………….…write to me until last year Now he sends me e-mail A is used to B uses to C used to D gets used to 14 Up to now, the teacher ……… our class four test on English A gives B gave C is giving D has given 15 This is a very popular TV programme Every week it ………… millions of viewers A has been watched B is watched C watches D was watched III Choose the underlined part among A, B, c or D that needs correcting He wishes that he has a radio to listen to the news A B C D The grass hasn’t cut since we moved here A B C D He has worked for the same company since he leaves school A B C D The girl was last saw wearing a pink dress and brown shoes A B C D (21) 5.When he lived in the countryside, he usually go fishing with his uncle A B C D IV Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage Jeans are very popular with young people all (in, on, over, above) the world Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of (youth, young, younger, youngest) But they haven’t always been popular The story of jeans started (lots, much, most, almost) two hundred years ago People in genoa, Italy, made pants The cloth (make, makes, making, made) in Genoa was called “jeans” The pants were called “jeans” In 1850, a salesman (in, on, at, with) California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss (Although, But, Because, So) they were very strong, Levi’s pants became (famous, popular, good, wonderful) with gold miners, farmers and cowboys Six years (late, later, latest, last), Levi Strauss began making his pants with blue cotton (cloth, clothing, cloths, clothes) called denim Soon after, factory workers in the United states and Europe began (wear, wearing, wore, worn) jeans Young people usually didn’t wear them V Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage In the last few weeks I have spent every Saturday in my flat and have done nothing more exciting than work at home, read the newspapers, and watch TV I had begun feeling bored with this and so, last weekend I thought I would something different I phoned several of my friends and we decided to go to London for a day I was really excited as I hadn’t been to London since I was ten We decided to go by coach as this was the cheapest means of transport In london we decided to take a sightseeing tour as we wanted to see some of the famous buildings After the tour, we bought some sandwiches and ate them in a smaall part In the afternoon some of us went shopping and the others went to the theater We met up again at 6.30 pm and went to a small restaurant in sotho The meal was really good, but, unfortunately, it took much longer than we had expected We had to get a taxi back to the coach station Luckily, we got there just two minutes before our coach left According to the passage, the writer ………………………… A has lived in London for ten years B usually spends his weekend in London C went to London with some of his friends D feels bored with his tour He felt so excited about going to London because ………………… A He went there ten years ago B He hadn’t been there before C He hadn’t been there for ten years D He hadn’t been there for a long time Why did they decide to go by coach? A Because they wanted to start early B Because other means of transport were more expensive C Because it was expensive D Because they were excited about taking it to London Which of the following is true? A They all went shopping before going to the theater B They had lunch in a small restaurant C They made a sightseeing tour of London and then had lunch D They left the city at 6.30 pm Why did they have to catch a taxi? A Because they were too tiredto walk there B Because they have enough time to walk to the coach station C Because the coach station was very far from the restaurant D Because it was raining heavily then (22) VI Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning My neighbour always makes a lot of noise at night _ I wish……………………………………………………… About thirty million people are watching this programme _ This programme …………………………………………… You should pay your bill before you leave the hotel _ Your bill …………………………………………………… VII Write the complete sentence with the words or phrases given It/ compulsory/ wear/ safety helmet/ a motorbike _ ……………………………………………………………… That block/ flats/ pull down/ now/ because/ it/ unsafe _ ……………………………………………………………… ÔN TẬP KIỂM TRA TIẾT (A) A Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank The examination will be divided (in, on, into, to) three parts (In, On, Over, At) addition to English, Miss Well also speaks Japenese Ha Noi consists (up, off, of, to) districts The girls was known (on, of, as, by) her father’s secretary The soccer players are learning the outline (in, by, for, to) French They play tennis once (each, a, every, most) three weeks Lan has visited (to, in, , for) this mosque for the very first time On the way (to, at, for, ) home, Long often stops to buy a newspaper – Let’s go to the Temple of Literature (That’s a fine day./ That’s a good trip./ That’s a good idea./ Yes, let.) – Thank you very much (Are you worried?/ Welcome you./ Not at all./ Don’t mention it.) (At, In, Till, For) the end, Marayam said that she loved Hanoi very much They have (corresponded, changed, exchanged, visited) for years B Choose the suitable word to fill in the blank The ASEAN consists of 10 (13) ………….Malaysia is one of them It is about 329.758 (14) ……… kilometers the country’s official (15) ………… is Islam The (16) ……………ethnic group, bumiputera, settle down peacefully with Chinese, Idians, and other minor ethnic groups In Mlaysia, the language of (17) ………….for (18) …………school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil In (19) ………… , English is also widely spoken as a (20) …………… second language A countries B national C areas D zones A cubic B square C straight D round A belief B religion C religious D worship A main B major C largest D maximum A teacher B instruction C training D taming A first B primary C element D one A beside B besides C add D addition A compulsory B optional C required D acquired C Identify the mistake in each sentence Please don’t make so much noise I study The Chinese have invented printing Have you always been lived in this house? I bought a HB pencil which was made in the Philippines D Read the passage, decide if the following statements are True or False Hwang and Choi, two Korean travellers, were on a sightseeing tour about Hanoi They had an enormous breakfast, so they seemed to be ready for the tour In the morning, they started from the Sword Lake They travelled on foot They went up Hang Hanh Street, one of the most famous popular coffee streets of the capital, as far as Luong Van Can Street After enjoying two cups of strong coffee they went (23) up Hang Trong Street, Hang Dao Street, and they stopped for a while at Hang Be Market They chose some fresh fruits for lunch Keeping on along Cha Ca Street, they couldn’t help eating fried fish with white noodle which is served here Their trip ended at Quan Chuong Gate, which is over hundreds of years old, and was first used as a gate into Thang Long, Ha noi nowadays They spent some hours shopping and walking before coming back to the hotel late in the afternoon There are coffee shops on Hang Hanh Street They ate fried fish at Hang Be Market They chose some fresh fruits dinner Fried fish was served with white noodle and some vegetables E Fill in the blank with an appropriate word formed from the words given in brackets Lan and Razali Maryam, a Malaysian girl, have been pen pals for over two years They correspond at least once every two weeks They first (29) ……………….each other in Ha Noi last week Ha Noi is the capital of Viet Nam It is a busy modern city like Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia The beauty of the capital and the (30) ………………of its people made a deep (31) ………………on Maryam Lan took her too many famous places of interest such as Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum, Hoan Kiem Lake, the History Museum, and Van Mieu They took a lot of pictures Maryam also paid a visit to the mosque on Hang Luoc Street She is a regular prayer in Islam mosques At the end of the week, Maryam invited Lan to go to Kuala Lumpur However, Lan could not have the decision because it is (32) …………… on her parents meeting friend impress depend F Supply the appropriate tenses or forms of the words in brackets The teacher as well as his students ……………………(enjoy) reading books The Malysian unit of currency is the Ringgit, ……………… of 100 Sen (consist) Are they used to ………………………(stay) up late? The last time she went abroad ………………….(be) in 1995 G Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning Ba says, “Why don’t we stop eating chicken to avoid being inflected with bird flu?” Ba wishes we would ………………………………………… The last time she went out with him was September 2nd She hasn’t …………………………………………………… There was too much traffic for us to go out There was such ……………………………………………… He used to study the best in this class No one in this ………………………………………………… ÔN TẬP KIỂM TRA TIẾT (B) A Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank (In, On, Over, At) the first night in Ha noi, Marayam visited Hoan Kiem lake The girl was greatly impresses (on, of, at, by) her father’s success at school The soccer players are praying (in, by, for, to) Puerta, who was killed with his broken heart They play tennis (one, once, ones, the one) a week This was Lan’s first visit (to, in, at, for) this mosque On the way (to, at, for, by) school, long often stops to buy a newspaper – Thank you very much – (Are you worried?/ You’re welcome./ Not all./ Nothing) (24) (At, In, Till, For) the end of the journey, Maryam said that she loved Ha noi very much Mr Si Hoang took that (idea, designer, inspiration, fashionable) from the royal costumes of Nguyen Dynasties 10 She has been the writer’s subject (since long, for a long time, since a long time, for a long time) 11 Mary wishes everybody (a good luck, good luck, had good luck, were lucky) 12 She has to (wear, put on, dress, get dressed) her children before taking them to school B Choose the suitable word to fill in the blank Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting Using both hands shows respect as does a (13) …………….bow of the head In rural areas, elderly people who not extend their hand are greeted with a bow Women are more (14) ………….to bow the head than to shake hands Vietnamese names begin with the family name and are (15) …………….by a given name for example, in the name Nguyen Van Duc, Nguyen is the family name People address (16) ……………by their given names, but add a title that indicates their perceived (17) …………….to the other person These titles are family related rather than professional Among colleagues, for example, the (18) …………… of the two might combine the given name with the title of Anh “Older Brother” A (19) ………… greeting combined with the given name and title is “xin chao” “Hello” Classifiers for gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting In formal meetings, business cards are sometimes (20) ………………on greeting 13 A light B slight C lightly D lighted 14 A possible B possibly C bound D likely 15 A continued B chased C followed D forwarded 16 A each one B one other C the other one D.one another 17 A relation B relationship C relations 18 A younger C youngest 19 A easy C fundamental 20 A changed C converted D relatives B most young D young B basic D elementary B transferred D exchanged C Identify the mistake in each sentence 21 You’re tired as you stay up too late to watch TV last night 22 The Internet is very fast and convenient for us to getting a lot of information 23 Lan is very busy that she cannot travel to Malaysia to meet Maryam 24 She has been playing as a professional tennis player in 15 years D Read the passage, and decide if the following statements are True or False On August 1967, five leaders- the foreign Ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand- sat down together in the main hall of the Department of Foreign Affairs buiding in Bangkok, Thailand and signed a document By virtue of that document, the Assosiation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was born The five Foreign Ministers who singed it- Adam Malik of Indonesia, Narciso R.Ramos of the Philippines, Tun Abdul Razak of Malaysia, S Rajaratnam of Singapore, and Thanat Khoman of Thailand- would subsequently be hailed as the Founding Fathers of probably the most successful intergovernmental organization in the developing world today And the document that they signed would be known as the ASEAN Declaration Nowadays ASEAN consists of 10 countries 25 ASEAN was born on August 1967 26 ASEAN consists of ten countries nowadays (25) 27 Five Presidents signed the ASEAN Declaration 28 Mr Thanat Khoman iss the Prime Minister of Thailand E Fill in the blank with an appropriate word formed from the words given in brackets 29 The Internet has helped students study more (depend) ……………………… 30 It was (friend) ………………….that she left without saying a word to us 31 ……………………….(sell) of mobile products have always gone up these years 32 I am thankful to my teacher who gives me a lot of (courage) ……………………….to better my life F Supply the appropriate tenses or forms of words in the brackets 33 The song (successfully perform) ………………………….… last night 34 How long (be) …………………….… it since you stopped smoking? 35 The book (publish) ……………………….4 times so far 36 The dog (kill) ……………………with bullets while it was trying to reach the American G Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning 37 Ba says, “Why don’t we stop eating chicken to avoid being infected with bird flu?” Ba wishes chicken …………………………………………… 38 The last time she went out with him was months ago She hasn’t …………………………………………………… 39 There was too much traffic for us to go out There were so ………………………………………………… 40 He used to study the best in this class He always …………………………………………………… UNIT A TRIP TO THE COUNTRYSIDE TÓM TẮT NGỮ PHÁP A Modal “Could” with “wish” Chúng ta có thể dùng “Could” mệnh đề ước muốn để diễn tả ước muốn điều gì đó “Could” trường hợp này dùng để khả E.g: Ba wishes he could drive a car I wish I could swim B Prepositions of time “At, On, In, For, During” Cách dùng “AT” (vào lúc, tại, ) At o’clock At nine twenty At the age of At Christmas/ Easter At midnight At night At lunch time/ at dinner time At the weekend/ at weekends At the moment/ at present At the same time Cách dùng “On”: đứng trước ngày, thứ, buổi củ ngày tuần, ngày tháng, ngày tháng năm On Monday/ Tuesday/ On Monday morning/ afternoon/ On July 21st On May 20, 2007 On Christmas Day Cách dùng “In” (vào, ở) Đứng trước các buổi ngày, tháng, năm, mùa, thập niên, kỷ, In the morning/ in the afternoon/ in the evening In August In 2009 (26) In the summer In the Spring In the 21st century In the 1980s Đứng trước danh từ quốc gia, thành phố In Viet Nam, in Ha Noi, In + quãng thời gian tương lai In a few minutes In a week In a week’s time ** Lưu ý: Ta không dùng AT, IN, ON trước “last, next” Cách dùng “FOR” (trong khoảng): Ta dùng “For” + khoảng thời gian để diễn tả hành động hay việc nào đó diễn bao lâu For two years For three months For a week Cách dùng “DURING”: Ta dùng “during” + danh từ để thời điểm việc đó xảy ra, không phải xảy bao lâu During my absence During the film During our holiday During the night C Adverb clauses of result Adverb clauses of result with “so” Mệnh đề trạng từ kết thường bắt đầu liên từ “so” để nói lên kết nguyên nhân hay hành động diễn tả mệnh đề chính “So” đứng sau dấu phẩy Mệnh đề chính + so + mệnh đề trạng từ kết (chỉ nguyên nhân) (chỉ kết quả) E.g: It was hot, so I opened all the windows He is sick, so he can’t go to school “Therefore” dùng mệnh đề kết câu nói khá trang trọng Adverb clauses of result with “so that” “such that” Với “such that” S + V + such + (a/an) + adjective + Noun + that + S + V E.g: It was such a warm day that I took off my sweater It was such good coffee that I had another cup Với “so .that” S + V + so + adjective + that + S + V E.g: She is so beautiful that her husband feels miserable She was so angry that she couldn’t speak EXERCISE I Fill in each gap with a word from the box Exchange comment rest plough hike locate admire gathered blanket route He ……………….some wood to build a fire They went on a ten-mile …………….through the forest Rescue planes are trying to …………… the missing sailors We’re going to ………………the top field next week He handed me the document without ……………… Which is the best ………………….to take? We need to promote an open ……………of ideas and information She wrapped the baby in a ……………… I really ……………….your enthusiasm 10 The doctor told him that he should ……… for a few days II Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition The school is widely admired ………….its excellent teaching We had a friendly exchange …………………….views She made helpful comments …………… my work The movie was shot entirely ………………location in Italy These fields have been …………….the plough for centuries (27) When I get home from work I like to relax …………….the newspaper There were several families picnicking ……….the river bank It was hard work ……………….the farm but satisfying The barley is fed ……………… the cattle 10 A lighthouse marks the entrance …………………the harbour 10 You have a lot of pimples on your face …………………………………………………………………… 11 I don’t have a tape recorder …………………………………………………………………… 12 You didn’t tell me about the meeting III Write wishes you want to make in these situations You can’t run fast …………………………………………………………………… You can’t fly like a bird …………………………………………………………………… Your soccer team can’t play very well …………………………………………………………………… It’s a bad day today and you can’t go on a picnic …………………………………………………………………… You can’t speak English fluently …………………………………………………………………… You want to make a trip to the countryside now, but you can’t …………………………………………………………………… You don’t have enough money to buy a new dictionary …………………………………………………………………… Your grandmother has a very bad backache …………………………………………………………………… You have to wash dishes after the meal …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… 13 I can’t speak French …………………………………………………………………… 14 My parents didn’t understand me …………………………………………………………………… 15 I have to study for a test …………………………………………………………………… 16 We live in a small flat …………………………………………………………………… 17 I was late for work this morning …………………………………………………………………… 18 The weather isn’t nice today …………………………………………………………………… 19 I failed my driving test last week …………………………………………………………………… 20 I can’t visit my grandparents often …………………………………………………………………… IV Put the correct preposition of time into each gap (28) Beethoven began his musical education ………the age of five ………………………………………………………………… I lived in Hanoi ……five years, ………….2000 ……….2005 The road is narrow It is difficult for two cars to pass each We never see our cat ……………….the day it sleeps, and it goes out …………….night other - I don’t usually go out ………….the evening, except ………… Monday evening, when I play snooker Generations of my family have The road is so ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… The children didn’t want to go to bed early because the TV lived in this house…………….1920 program was very interesting - “How long are you in England for?” “……………six months” “How much longer are you staying?” “ ………………the end of the month Then I have to go home ……………………………………………………………… The streets are very crowded Traffic jams usually happen - I’m just going out for the shops If anyone rings, tell then I’ll be back ………………….a few minutes The streets are so …………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… The weather was lovely We spent the whole day in the Are you going away …………… Easter? 10 I met my husband in Dalat ……………this time I was The TV program was so ………………………………… garden - working in an office It was such……… ………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… V Rewrite the following sentences, using the structure “so The sightseeing tour was wonderful We all enjoyed it …… that” or “such ………that” - The downtown area is very crowded It is difficult for you to get a taxi - The downtown area is so …………………………………… My sister is very young She can’t go to the zoo alone - My sister is so ………………………………………………… It was such…………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… The spokesperson gave a long talk Most of the audience felt sleepy - The spokesperson gave such ………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… The book is very interesting We have read it many times - It is such ……………………………………………………… (29) ………………………………………………………………… 10 The 22nd SEA Games were a great event Many people watched them on TV - The 22nd SEA Games were such ……………………………… ………………………………………………………………… VI Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings The film was so boring that I turned off the TV set and went to bed _ It was such ……………………………………………………… It is raining and I want it to stop _ I wish …………………………………………………………… He drank such a lot of coffee that he couldn’t get to sleep _ He drank so …………………………………………………… They saved their money because they wanted to have a good summer holiday _ They saved their money so as ………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down under the tree and had a snack _ Because ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… I’m sorry I don’t know her address _ I wish …………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… The teacher is correcting their homework _ Their homework ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… You are too short to play volleyball for our team _ You aren’t ……………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… People speak English in Australia _ English ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… 10 It is said that he is 99 years old _ He ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… VII Choose the word whose underlined is pronounced differently from that of the other words A south B count C about D young A carry B cart C start D smart A travel B admire C relax D blanket A exam B France C ability D national A paint B plaid C plain D came A city B river C trip D shrine A chess B chair C teacher D scholarship A ate B late C fast D taken A gather B northern C healthy D there 10 A south B route C mountain D about VIII Choose the word that has the stress different from that of the other words A comprise B correspond C compulsory D depend A collection B admire C blanket D exchange A economic B pagoda C material D relax A champagne B encourage C embroider D logical A minority B intermediate C occasion D embroider A bamboo B enjoyable C banyan D arrive A waterfall B beginning C standard D hurriedly A pagoda B picnic C hamburgerD grocery A journey B weekend C sightseer D locate 10 A chicken B vegetable C primary D complete (30) IX Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence John Wayen is a famous …………….a film star A as B by C for D to be She got so ………while watching the game that she began shouting A exciting B excited C excitingly D excitedly During the Christmas week there will be so …………things in the shops that it will be difficult to know what to buy A much B few C little D many Mike did not feel well so we gave him …………….to than you A fewer work B less work C little work D least work Hardly ……………………believes that A somebody B anybody C everyone D all They worked hard ………………tey might be well prepared for the examination A because B since C then D so that There may be as …………… as six guests to the dinner A much B many C many more D very much “Kate has been awarded a scholarship to study in France.” “Oh, really? …………………!” A How lucky she is B What a lucky she C What lucky she is B Lucky as she is Look at the big old tree at the ……………to the village It’s a banyan tree A exist B entrance C way D going 10 He invited me …………………his family on a trip to Da Lat A to join B to come C to get D to take 11 Be careful! The floor ……………………… A has just been polished B just has been polished C has just polished D just polished 12 Hurry up! It’s time for us …………….for home A leave B to leave C leaving D left 13 It’s time you ……………….to study harder to pass the final exam A to try B tried C try D will try 14 I was …………….tired that I fell asleep while watching TV A such B very C so D much 15 He hopes that he ………….a pop singer in the future A is B was C will be D would be 16 I wish I …….play the piano as well as my close friend ……… A could-playB can-plays C could-plays D can-play 17 If only he …………….me the truth, I didn’t treat her badly A tells B told C would tell D had told 18 My uncle is a heavy smoker He gets …………… a lot A used to smoke B used to smoking C use to smoke D use to smoking 19 Since I ……………., I’ve made a lot of friends in the new school A come B coming C came D had come 20 I wish I …………….to my parents Now it’s too late A listen B would listen C have listened D had listened 21 His brother is the same ………………….as mine A age B old C older D elder 22 The party will finish ……………9 pm and 9.30 pm A at B from C among D between 23 It was cold, ……………she wore a coat A that B so C too D such 24 We intend to have a picnic …………….October 20th A on B in C at D between 25 He ……………us to join their trip to the mountain A enjoyed B offered C invited D would rather 26 We walked up the hill to visit the ……………of a Vietnamese hero (31) A land B site C shrine D place 27 Many people go to amusement parks on weekends to ………… after a hard-working week A relax B see C watch D enjoy 28 After two hours traveling by coach, we …………….Vung Tau A came B got C reached D went 29 They put up the tent and had a ……………on the river bank A way B place C picnic D space 30 We started to walk to the village The ………….to the village was tiring but very interesting A voyage B journey C travel D going 31 They see each other …………lunch time and ……….night only A in-in B on-on C at-at D in-at 32 Remember the meeting will be ……Tuesday, ……9 am and 11 am A on-at B on-from C on-between D atat 33 They have known each other ………… they were at high school A when B since C for D while 34 Computers are wonderful achievements …………….our time A at B on C for D in 35 John is …………kind boy that everyone likes him A so B such C very D such a 36 “When did they first meet?” “ ………… a rainy day…………May.” A At-on B On-in C In-in D On-on 37 It’s high time we ………… our house It looks so old A repaint B to repaint C repainting D repainted 38 I wish I ……………wings like birds so that I …………… fly from place to place A have-can B had-can C have-could D had-could 39 I wish I ……………to the movies with you last night A go B went C have gone D had gone X Choose the underlined part among A, B, c or D that needs correcting On summer the weather is often hot A B C D Your windows need to clean immediately They are very dirty A B C D They left for Hanoi in a beautiful morning A B C D I wish I didn’t tell him the truth He looks so worried now A B C D My father wishes that he doesn’t have to retire at the age of sixty A B C D The exercises were such difficult that we couldn’t them A B C D I wish you can help me with that difficult problem A B C D She was so lazy that she punished by her teacher A B C D In the afternoon we went to boat in the river A B C D 10 I got up late this morning, that I didn’t have time for breakfast A B C D XI Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage Last summer Paul went ……………….holiday for two weeks to the island of Sardinia He ………….in a hotel which had a wonderful swimming…………….and beautiful views of the sea It was in a village where the local people went ……………in the winter, and foreign visitors came in the summer (32) Paul spent his …………….day on the beach, but on the second day he felt very ill First he was too hot, then he was too cold He couldn’t understand why he felt ………………that So he went to see the local doctor, who was a very nice man, and ……………… English was excellent “Summer is a time when people often feel ill,” the doctor said “It’s too hot most of us! ………………this medicine, and stay out of the sun Paul took the doctor’s ……………… and stayed in his room for the rest of his holiday He soon felt better “ ……………… a cheap holiday!” he thought happily A to B for C on D in A lived B rented C hired D stayed A pool B suit C place D pot A fish B fishing C to fish D catch fish A one B early C first D next A like B as C so D / A spoke B an C who D whose A Eat B drink C Take D Have A advices B advice C advise D advises 10 A How B It C what D That XII Use the cues given to write correct sentences It/ a nice morning/ May My friends/ I/ take/ a boat trip/ the Mekong Delta We/ see/ a lot of women/ plant/ rice/ rice fields After an hour/ we/ stop by/ island/ and/ visit/ snake farm/ see the snakes At noon/ we listen/ traditional music/ play/ local people Then we/ have lunch/ rice and fresh food/ fruit garden After the meal/ we continue/ trip/ floating market There we/ enjoy/ buy/ fruit and many local specialties At pm/ we visit/ famous pagoda/ before/ coming/ home/ coach 10 The trip/ very interesting/ we/ enjoy/ very much …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… XIII Choose the item among A, B C or D that best answer the question about the passage The countryside is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in many people think so, and go to the countryside for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time English villages are not alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles around Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried The village green is a wide stretch og grass, and houses or cottages are built round it Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have water brought through pipes into each house Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t buy in the village shops When city people often go to the country? A At the weekends B All the year round (33) 2 C At Christmas D The summer holidays What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the village? A They can have their houses rented B They can go to the country at weekends C They can go to the country whenever they can find the time D All are correct What is the common feature of English villages? A They have a church B They have a church with a tall tower, and a village green C They have a village green D They have running water What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages? A The village green B The church C Running water D The Internet What can villagers when their villages are close to small towns? A They can go there to buy whatever they want B They can go there to buy cheaper things C They can go there to buy what is not found in the village shops D They can go there to buy luxury goods XIV Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage The thing I like most when I was small was the change of seasons Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter – I could see them all come and go and each one was completely different Now in the city, you can buy flowers summer in winter and eat the same vegetables all the year round Whereas, in the country, I could only eat things at certain time of the year, for example, strawberries in June and turnips in winter I lived my childhood with the seasons We also made most of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food Everything was fresh, so it must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the city City people may think people in the country miss a lot of things about modern life In fact, in my opinion they miss a lot more than people in the country, they miss real life What did the writer like most about living in the country? A Flowers in Spring B Leaves in autumn C The wild animals and plants D The change of seasons What does the word “them” in line prefer to? A Four seasons B Winter and autumn C Countryside people D Plants In the countryside which season can we buy strawberries? A Spring B Summer C Autumn D Winter Why did the writer never eat tinned food when living in the country? A Because it was frozen B Because it was very fat C Because it was contaminated D Because it wasn’t very fresh Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A People in the city can grow vegetables all years round B In the countryside turnips are grown in winter C The writer often eats frozen and turned food now D Many city people think they live better those in the country XV Use the cues given to write correct sentences Last summer vacation/ Mai/ go/ her parents/ home village/ Mekong Delta They/ stay/ her uncle/ a week Mai’s cousins/ her/ become friends/ very quickly They/ teach Mai/ climb trees/ break coconuts/ enjoy/ sweet milk inside Mai also/ try/ walk/ footbridges (34) The early morning/ village/ so quiet and fresh The only sound Mai/ can hear/ the bird’s singing/ top of the trees Her cousins/ take her/ the river They row/ boat/ swim/ river/ and catch/ the fish 10 When they/ tired/ they make/ fire/ and cook/ fish ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… Carol and I are old friends I (know) ……………… her since I (be) ……………… a freshman in high school The zoo isn’t far from here I (walk) ………………… there many times When he (come) ………………home, I (talk) to my mother on the phone I wish we (buy) ………………….……everything we wanted all the time ……………………………………………………………………… Every day my neighbor (call) …………………me on the ……………………………………………………………………… phone and (complain) …………………… about the weather ……………………………………………………………………… My thirteen-year-old daughter wishes she (be) …………… ……………………………………………………………………… taller and that she (have) …………… blond and curly hair ……………………………………………………………………… It was a terrible film I wish we (not go) ……………to see it ……………………………………………………………………… When I (arrive) ……………… at the airport yesterday, I ……………………………………………………………………… (meet) …………… by my cousin and a couple of her friends ……………………………………………………………………… 10 These letters (can mail) ……………… at the corner There ……………………………………………………………………… (be) …………… a mailbox there …………………………………………………………………… XVI Complete the sentence with the correct tense of the verb in parentheses I (meet) ……………….Ann’s husband I (meet) …………… him at the party last night XVII Complete the sentences with “in, at, on, for, since, after, before, between, until, during” The course begins …………….2 January 2005 and ends sometime .April The children aren’t here .the moment, but they’ll be back a few minutes We’re having a party New Year’s Eve Can you come? – I’m afraid I can’t I don’t like going out night (35) Shall we go now? – No, let’s wait it stops raining Please wait haft past ten She’ll definitely be back haft past ten Sandra often goes to the church .5 o’clock Sundays Bill has worked in this company five years he graduated from Yale University 1998 The office will be closed Christmas and New Year It will be opened January It’s rained the night two or three hours 10 I’m starting a job in sales I finish college 11 The New Year is celebrated midnight January 12 I might be at home Tuesday morning but I’ll probably be there the morning 13 Henry is 63 He’ll be retiring from his job .two years’time 14 They got married .May 1991 15 In Britain people send each other cards Christmas and many people go to the church Christmas Day XVIII Use “so” and the cue given to write sentences The weather/ bad/ we/ not enjoy/ our holiday …………………………………………………………………… She/ be/ tired/ go/ home …………………………………………………………………… He/ work/ hard/ pass/ all his exams …………………………………………………………………… We/ want/ get a good seat/ arrive/ the cinema/ early …………………………………………………………………… Paul/ be/ very hungry/ eat/ like a horse …………………………………………………………………… I/ not have/ a computer/ not finish/ my report/ yet …………………………………………………………………… He/ rather old/ can’t wear/ that kind of hat …………………………………………………………………… There/ be/ a herd of cow/ the street/ all the cars/ stop …………………………………………………………………… No one/ watch/ the television/ I/ switch off …………………………………………………………………… 10 The stereo/ not work/ Vicky/ take back/ the shop …………………………………………………………………… TEST FOR UNIT A Choose the correct answer to complete the blank We joined (with them, them, into them, theirs) on a two day trip to Nha Trang She is sitting over there (around, between, among, beside) Minh and Thang After two hours walking, they reached ( near, at, to, /) a big old tree She enjoys (catching, taking, drawing, writing) photos when she stays in Dalat We (hope, want, suggest, wish) we could go to Japan someday They live (in, at, on, into) a farm 60 km outside HCM city Mr Parker, a farmer, (grows, makes, keeps, takes) maize on his farm (36) Peter is (the same old, as age, the same age, older) as Van (As soon as, As long as, As much as, As well as) Van completes his homework, he helps housework 10 He will keep studying (till, when, until, as soon as) he is exhausted 11 The three boys often help Mr Parker (on, with, at, to) farm work 12 They are so nice that Van feels (as, like, the same, similar) a member of their family 13 It (spent, made, took, got) them 15 minutes to walk to the nearest post office 14 It was hot, (but, and, so, for) I turned on the air-conditioner B Identify the mistake in each sentence 15 The surface of Mars is very complex and consists of mixture of flat deserts, crates, volcanoes, and mountainous 16 The man’s application was turned down because he was found incapable to the job 17 I would congratulate you on your having made remarkable progresses in your study in the past few weeks 18 Traveling abroad, especially to some Eastern countries, has always proved very appealing for me C Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank Poor farmers use the (19) …………… land over and over The land needs a rest so it (20) …………… be better next year (21) ……… , farmers must have food Poor people cut down (22) …………… for firewood In some areas when the trees are (23) ………………, the land (24) …………… Desert However, people need wood to (25) …………… their food now Poor people cannot (26) ………… the environment for the future 19 A similar B same C likely D alike 20 A will B have C should D seems 21 A Therefore B However C So D Moreover 22 A trees B plants 23 A disappeared C done 24 A seems B has 25 A cook B produce 26 A reserve B serve C bushes B gone D made C becomes C feel C save D leaves D ruturns D find D rescue D read the passage, and decide if the following statements are true or false Giang is a student from Thanh Hoa province He’s participating in a students exchange program, and he is now in the United States It is the beginning of July now and he is staying with the Parker family on a farm 100 kilometers from Columbus, Ohio He is going to be there till the end of August Mr Parker grows maize on his farm while Mrs Parker works part-time at a grocery store in a nearby town They have two children: Peter the elder brother is the same age as Giang, and Sam is the younger one who is in primary school, a level lower than Peter’s Since his arrival, Giang has been learning a lot about life on a farm He has also been able to improve his spoken English As soon as he completes his homework, he helps feed the chickens and collect the eggs He really enjoys himself spending his summer vacation this way 27 Giang is staying with an American family in the countryside 28 Giang’s going to be there for three months 29 Peter and Giang are both in primary school 30 Giang is having a good time learning and working with the Parkers E Supply the appropriate tenses or forms of the words in the brackets 31 Viet Thang had a change (score) ……………….a goal, but he missed it (37) 32 After two days (walk) …………………in the forest, they reached the station G Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning 47 Why wasn’t the car either locked or put into the garage? 33 It is too noisy I wish you (stop) ………………talking Why didn’t …………………………………………………… 34 They enjoy (picnic) ……………….on the river bank 35 She feels like (stay) …………….alone after hard working It was not until ……………………………………………… hours 36 It doesn’t stop raining It (rain) ……………… the whole day 37 While the two boys (go) …………………to a test site, they F Fill in the blank with an appropriate word formed from the words given in brackets 39 Ba’s village lies in a (mountain) ……………………area 40 We find it (interest) ……………………to go on a picnic in a jungle rainforest 41 There are ten (enter) ………………… to this spring fair 42 She doesn’t live in Hanoi She settles down in Ha Dong, a (near) ……………………town 43 You must (family) …………….yourself with the rules here (primary) ………………… spoken in Mr Ha wishes ………………………………………………… The test was ………………………………………………… 38 These children are busy (do) ………………….homework is 49 Mr Ha has never gone abroad before 50 We got bad grades because the test was hard stopped and took the injured woman to the nearest hospital 44 English 48 We didn’t go to bed until midnight the Philippines 45 His (collect) ……………….of stamps were sold out 46 On Friday, Dr Thanh has (appoint) …………….till 10 p.m UNIT 4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TÓM TẮT NGỮ PHÁP: A Conditional sentences Real condition or likely condition a) Cấu trúc: If clause , main clause (simple present) Present of modal + V Shall/ will/ can/ may……+ V b) Cách dùng: dùng để diễn tả kiện có thể xảy hoăc có thể thực tương lai E.g: If the rain stops, I shall go for a walk If heworks hard, he will pas his examination If I have enough money, I will buy a new bike If you ask me, I can help you Unreal condition a) Present unreal condition: thì quá khứ giả định giống thì quá khứ đơn Riêng động từ “to be” ta dùng “were” cho tất các ngôi (38) Cấu trúc: If clause , (Past Subjunctive tense) Main clause past of modal + V (Should/ would/ could/ might … +V) Cách dùng: dùng để diễn tả kiện khó có thể xảy hay thực hoăc tương lai (mặc dù câu mang hình thức quá khứ) Điều kiện trái ngược với thực tế tương lai E.g: If Nam were here, he would know the answer If he knew my number, he would telephome me If I were you, I wouldn’t buy that cap b) Past unreal condition: thì quá khứ hoàn thành gỉa định giống thì quá khứ hoàn thành đơn Cấu trúc: If clause, Main clause (past perfect Subjuntive tense) past of modal + have + PP (Should/ would + have + PP) Cách dùng: dùng để diễn tả kiện trái ngược với thực tế quá khứ E.g: If I had money, I would have bought a new house If I had known your arrival, I should have met you If it had rained yesterday, I should not have come ** Lưu ý: Vì lối câu điều kiện này đề cập đến điều kiện trái ngược với thực tế quá khứ nên ta dùng lối câu này để hối tiếc dĩ vãng, hối tiếc kiện đã B Direct speech and reported speech Direct speech: lời nói trực tiếp là lời nói người đươc thuật lại đúng nguyên văn người nói E.g: He said: “I have lost my bike.” Hoa said: “I am busy.” Reported speech: lời tường thuật là lời nói người nào đó thuật lại với từ và cách nói người thuật lại ý nghĩa không thay đổi E.g: He said (that) he had lost his bike Hoa said (that) she was busy How to change from direct speech to reported speech Đổi dấu (:) thành “that” và bỏ dấu ngoặc kép Đổi đại từ nhân xưng tính từ sở hữu cho phù hợp nghĩa Đổi thì theo qui tắc sau: Câu trực tiếp Câu gián tiếp Hiện đơn Quá khứ đơn Hiện tiếp diễn Quá khứ tiếp diễn Hiện hoàn thành Quá khứ hoàn thành Hiện hoàn thành tiếp diễn Quá khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn Quá khứ đơn Quá khứ hoàn thành Quá khứ tiếp diễn Quá khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn Tương lai đơn Tương lai quá khứ Will/ shall Would/ should Must Had to Needn’t Didn’t have to E.g: He said: “I never eat meat.” He said that he never ate meat He said: “I’m waiting for Nam.” He said that he was waiting for Nam She said: “I have found an apartment.” She said that she had found an apartment She said: “I took it home with me.” She said that she had taken it home with her He said: “I will visit Vung Tau on Monday.” He said that he would visit Vung Tau on Monday Đổi từ định, từ thời gian và nơi chốn theo bảng đây: Câu trực tiếp Câu gián tiếp (39) This These Now Here Today Right now Ago Tomorrow That Those Then There That day At once Before The next day/ the following day/ the day after Yesterday The previous day/ the day before Next week/ month The following week/ month Last week/ month The week/ month before The day before yesterday Two days before The day after tomorrow In two days’ time E.g: He said: “My father died last year.” He said that his father had died the year before She said: “I have to go to the dentist tomorrow.” She said that she had to go to the dentist the day after ** Lưu ý: Không cần đổi thì động từ nếu: Động từ mệnh đề tường thuật thì đơn E.g: She says: “I will come back this store.” She says she will come back that store Lời nói ngoặc kép chân lý, kiện hiển nhiên, định luật khoa học hay vật lý E.g: He said: “the sun rises in the East.” He said that the sun rises in the East Lời nói ngoặc kép có “must not” cấm đoán E.g: He said to her: “You mustn’t tell anyone.” He told her that she mustn’t tell anyone He told her not to tell anyone Có động từ “Should, had better, ought to, would like” E.g: I said: “they should widen the road.” I said that they should widen the road Yes/ No questions reported speech S+ asked + if/ whether + S + V …… wanted to know wondered E.g: “Do you know Mary?” he said He asked if/ whether I knew Mary “Is anyone there?” he asked He asked if/ whether anyone was there “Did you see acident?” the policeman asked The policeman asked me if/ whether I had seen the acident “ Can you play football?” he asked He asked if/ whether I could play football Wh- questions reported speech S + asked + Wh-question + S + V … E.g: “Where you live?” she asked She asked me where I lived He said: “Where is she going?” He asked where she was going He asked: “What have you got in your bag?” He asked what I had got in my bag EXERCISE I Use the words given to complete the following sentences If he wants to become a singer, …………………………… (ought to/ music class) If she doesn’t want to become a doctor, ……………………… (parents/ shouldn’t / force/ study/ medicine) If you want to gain weight, ………………………………… (have to/ meat/ milk) (40) If you want to improve your English, ………………………… (must practice/ every day) If you don’t morning exercises, …………………………… (should / sports/ instead) If Nam is late for class again, ………………………… (teacher/ may/ angry) If she eats a lot of ice-cream, ………………………………… (may/ toothache) If he goes to bed late, ………………………………………… (might/ get/ late) III Put the following sentences into reported speech He said, “I must go next week.” …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… He said to me, “When you are at the butcher’s remember to get a bone for the dog.” …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… II Match the sentences halves and write a new sentence with the same meaning, beginning each one with If It’s cold tomorrow She wants to go out with her boy friend Nam gets this good news you don’t get up early we don’t want our environment polluted you work slowly and lazily you don’t eat anything for breakfast Lan doesn’t study hard for her examination you don’t practice speaking English regularly 10 the teacher is sick A you may miss the train B your English can’t be better C she should ask her mother’s permission D he must be very happy E you may be hungry during class F we can’t go on a picnic G you can’t finish work on time H she can’t get good marks I he may be absent tomorrow J we shouldn’t throw rubbish carelessly ……………… She said, “I will answer the phone.” …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… Nam said, “I am told to be at school before o’clock.” …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… Peter said, “My parents are very proud of my good marks.” …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… Lan said, “I may visit my parents in summer.” …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… (41) “Where does your father work?” the teacher asked me …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… “Why you collect waste paper?”, I asked Mai Which is the language with more speakers than English? …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… “How you go the airport?”, his friend asked Nam ……………… …………………………………………………………………… How many people speak the major languages of the world? …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… 10 “How long will you stay in England?”, Tom asked Nam …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… ………………………………………………………………… How many people speak English as the first and the second language? IV Read the following passage, and then answer the questions 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 speaks those six languages More than 300 million people speak English as their first language Another 300 million speak it as a second language No one know 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 Chinese, more than one billion people More people study English than any other language In many countries, the textbooks in universities are in English Many university classes are taught in English although their first language is not English How many living languages are there in the world? …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… V Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning “You’d had better not lend them any more money, Tom.” Said John John advised Tom …………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… Mark is too young to see the horror film (42) Mark is not ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… I was very busy, I couldn’t go to the meeting If I …………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… I wanted to see Mr Brown I phoned his company Because I …………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… He gets up early in the morning and he’s used to it He’s used to ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… I came here because I wanted the English course I came here because of ……………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… VI Choose the word which is pronounced differently from that of the other words A speaking B reading C learning D pleasing A publish B supply C difficult D campus A picture B cure C furniture D lecture A character B chair C check D chalk A cause B laugh C naughty D pause A pear B bear C wear D heart A nation B edition C question D description A pour B source C course D court A house B heat C hope D honour 10 A sound B best C same D pleasure VII Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words A institute B scenery C publish D amount A experience B intermediate C linguistics D advance A reputation B invitation C productionD introduction A edition B editor C well-qualified D deposit A dormitory B satisfactory C practical D interest A dictionary B practice C foreign D expression A remember B grammar C programme D exercise A cultural B industrial C terrible D national A improve B passage C experienceD disagree 10 A detail B music C suggest D written VIII Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence What ……………of learning English you find most difficult? A level B aspect C means D reason I take part in this class to …………….my speaking skill A increase B rise C improve D lift The center has many ………………and native English teachers A good-qualify B well-qualifying C well-qualified D good-qualified If you want any further …………you can contact their head office A questions B information C answers D responses You should try harder to pass the …………… It’s the most important one of the term A questionnaire B final test C pretest D quiz (43) I asked Ann …………….she liked learning Vietnamese A did B has C whether D how many Ann said that she couldn’t finish her homework ………………… A today B then C tonight D this evening I’ve read your advertisement in today’s …… of the SaiGon Times A edit B edition C editing D editor He was strict ……………… , he asked a lot of difficult questions A examine B examining C examiner D examination 10 “How can we remember all these vocabulary items?” “Well, ……………” A learn them by heart B study them in heart C read them in mind D tell them by heart 11 You will be ill if you …………… so much A eat B ate C are eating D will eat 12 We won’t go out ……………it stops raining A if B if not C unless D when 13 I wish we ………… shopping there together A go B to go C will go D would go 14 That man can tell us where ……………… A does John live B John lives C John living D does John live? 15 If I were the Prime Minister, I ………… ….more money on education A spent B would spend C will spend D have spent 16 Mary would lend me some money if I …………….her A ask B am asking C will ask D asked 17 If there …………… gravity, water wouldn’t run downhill A aren’t B isn’t C weren’t D hadn’t 18 He wanted to know ……………… A how long time I had been B how long I had been C how long time had I been D how long had I been 19 I asked Lan if ……………… A she enjoyed her music class B she will enjoy her music class C did she enjoy her music class D she enjoys her music class 20 When my brother was asked if he like the job, he replied that he … A does B did C has done D was doing 21 He said that he ………….Vietnamese spelling difficult to learn A caught B found C believes D thinks 22 I hope I can read newspapers …………….English after the course A on B in C by D with 23 Could you please send me details of courses and ………….? A fees B money C tickets D fares 24 You should learn by ……….all the new words of the lesson A mouth B ear C memory D heart 25 I speak ………….…English but I want to learn to read and write it well A a little B a few C many D much 26 “Can I help you?” “Yes Do you know ……………….?” A when the bus come B when the bus comes C when the bus came D when will the bus come 27 He asked her …………………… (44) A when she leaves the party B when does she leave the party C when she left the party D when did she leave the party 28 If you want to get good marks, you …………… study harder A must B could C will D shall 29 You look sick I think you …… see a doctor if you want to get well A can B may C ought to D had to 30 The teacher asked us …………………… A whose book is on his desk B whose book was on his desk C whose book on his desk is D whose book on his desk was You must send me a note if you ……….to the class tomorrow A don’t go B aren’t going C won’t go D couldn’t go The examiner asked me how ………….English in the future A I will use B will I use C I would use D would I use He asked his son ………………back as soon as possible A to come B comes C came D coming If Mary studies harder, she……… pass the final examination A must B might C could D will You ……do morning exercises regularly if you want to be healthy A ought to B should C had to D Both A & B We were tired, ………………we went to bed at pm A so B so that C therefore D because Lan ……… that she wanted to be a teacher of English A says B said C is saying D has said Mai wishes she …………….play the guitar well A ought B may C could D will 10 Mr Wilson asked me how many boys …………in my class A are there B there are C were there D there were 11 They took a boat and reached the island ………half an hour A at B in C for D during XIV Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one “Can I have a new bicycle?” said Ann to her mother A Ann asked her mother if she can have a new bicycle B Ann asked her mother if she could have a new bicycle C Ann asked her mother if can she have a new bicycle D Ann asked her mother if could she have a new bicycle “Where has he been?” she doesn’t know that A She doesn’t know where has he been B She doesn’t know where he was C She doesn’t know where he has been D She doesn’t know where he had been “What time does the manager come back?” the customer asked A The customer wanted knowing what time the manager came back B The customer wanted to know what time the manager comes back C The customer wanted to know what time does the manager come back D The customer wanted to know what time the manager came back Unless he phones her immediately, he won’t get any information A If he doesn’t phone her immediately, he won’t get any information B If he phones her immediately, he won’t get any information C If he doesn’t phone her immediately, he will get any information (45) D If he doesn’t phone her immediately, he gets any information “How many students are there in your class?” asked the man A The man asked me how many students there were in your class B The man asked me how many students were there in my class C The man asked me how many students there were in my class D The man asked me how many students there have been in my class XV Put the verb in brackets in the correct tense I (be) Swiss I (come) to London six months ago to learn English I (not meet) many English people yet, only my teachers I (start) learning English at school in Switzerland when I was eleven, so I (learn) it for nearly ten years At first in London, I (not understand) anything, but now my English (improve) I (just/ take) an exam If I .(pass), I (move) into the next class I’m excited today because my parents .(come) tomorrow to stay with me for a few days and I (not see) them for a long time They (never/ they (not speak) English be) to England and XVI Complete the sentences to report what was said Use appropriate verb tenses and make other changes you think are necessary You can sit here The steward said I’m taking my driving test tomorrow She said Jim is arriving late today She told me I’ve only had this new computer since yesterday Louis said John left here an hour ago She said I don’t want anything to eat now He said I posted the card yesterday Joanna told You must your homework every day Jane You should go to the library more often Tom 10 There isn’t any milk in this bottle, Ann Mike 11 The twins can’t go to school today because they’re ill (46) Chris 12 I grew these carrots myself He 13 I saw Susan in a local shop last week Paul 14 I won’t be home this evening because I have to work late Mike 15 I don’t know where Archie is today Vicky She …………………………………………………………… Why you want to take the course? She …………………………………………………………… How did you hear about the course? She …………………………………………………………… 10 Do you have any French friends? She …………………………………………………………… 11 Do tou like French music? She …………………………………………………………… 12 Will you be to France in the future? XVII Sally registed for a French course She and the secretary both asked a lot of questions Now Sally told you about them Report all these questions What’s your name? 13 How long does the course take? She asked me ………………………………………………… 14 How much are the course fees? Are you a student? She wanted to know ………………………………………… What school are you going to? She wanted to know ………………………………………… Can you speak any foreign language? She …………………………………………………………… I asked ……………………………………………………… I ……………………………………………………………… 15 When will the course begin? I ……………………………………………………………… 16 Are you going to take the level exam this weekend? She …………………………………………………………… She …………………………………………………………… How many languages can you speak? She asked …………………………………………………… Have you got any certificates? XVIII Report what was said, using the verbs in brackets and a toinfinitive clause Stay in bed for a few days (told) The doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days (47) Don’t wait for me if I’m late (told) ………………………………………………………………… “Please don’t tell anybody what happened,”Ann said to me (ask) ………………………………………………………………… “Can you open your bag, please?”the customs officer said to me (ask) ………………………………………………………………… “You should take the job, Frank,” Sandra said (advise) ………………………………………………………………… “Would you like to come on a picnic with us?” Mike said to me (invite) ………………………………………………………………… “Don’t wear those boots in the house,” she said to her child (ask) ………………………………………………………………… “You mustn’t leave the door unlocked,” Mr Atkins said to Mark (told) ………………………………………………………………… 10 “I’ll take you to town,” Ann said to John (offer) ………………………………………………………………… 11 “I’ll finish it by the end of this week,” he said (promise) ………………………………………………………………… XIX Rewrite the following sentences Practice speaking English everyday or you can’t improve your English If ……………………………………………………………… She’s very pleased to going away on holiday soon She’s looking ………………………………………………… Do you like learning a foreign language? Are you ……………………………………………………… The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher’s address The boy wishes ……………………………………………… This city had old buildings, but none can found nowadays There used …………………………………………………… “Where you live?” The interview said to me The interview ………………………………………………… “I’m very busy I’ll ring you tomorrow.” Susan said to me Susan ………………………………………………………… “Can you speak any foreign languages?” Henry said to me Henry ………………………………………………………… “Don’t shout,” I said to Jim I ……………………………………………………………… 10 The last time we saw him was on Monday We …………………………………………………………… (48) TEST FOR UNIT A Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank We (told, said, asked, spoke) we would leave at once They (said, said that, says, say that) they have a big car Mary (say, says, tells, tell) me she has a large doll Dick (tells, says, asks, asked) me where I came from Peter said (with, for, to, about) Alice, “What’s your number?” The teacher said that he had to stay (that, then, this, these) The soccer player told me that he (is, was, were, may) busy She asked me if I (were, was, is feel) interested in music Why not (to join, joining, join, joined) us? 10 I can take an oral test if (need, necessity, necessary, it needed) 11 The course begins from am (during, since, to, for) pm 12 I fell asleep (during, since, from, for) the movie 13 I have got an awful headache If I see a chemist’s, I (must, might, may, should to) buy some aspirins 14 I plan to travel around the world If I don’t visit my father in Japan this year, I (must, have, may, ought to) go to the USA B Identify the mistake in each sentence 15 Henry’s friends told themselves to put his coat on the rack in their hall 16 In case it rains hard this afternoon, you should bring among this raincoat 17 Most of the people who have seen him play believed that Michael Jodan is a basketball genius 18 The hardware of that computer was inflected by some new viruses C Read the passage, and decide if the following statements are true or false More than 400 million people speak English as their mother tongue Another 400 million speak it as a second language No one knows how many people speak it as a foreign language Chinese is the language with more speakers than English, but it is the language for more than one billion Chinese people English is the official language on one-fifth of the land area in the world It is spoken in North American, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand In South Africa and India it is one of the official languages In many countries, the texbooks in universities are written in English More than threefourths of the world’s mail is composed in English More than threefifths of the radio stations broadcast prograams in English More than half of the scientific and research journals are in English English is the languageof international communication 19 Chinese has more speakers than English 20 More than 60 percent of the world’s mail is in English 21 People in New Delhi cannot speak English 22 There are more than one billion Chinese people D Supply the appropriate tenses or forms of the words in the brackets 23 He’ll come and see you before he (leave) ……… for America 24 John (read) …………………a book when I saw him 25 He said he (return) ………………….later 26 My sister (look) ………………… for you yesterday 27 The train (leave) …………………….half an hour ago 28 When I last saw him, he (still work) …………… in London 29 We (see) ………………Mr Dong since last Sunday 30 He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he (finish) …………………his work already E Fill in each blank with an appropriate word formed from the words given in brackets 31 They are (good) ……………… -qualified teachers 32 We need further (inform) …………………but we are uniformed about anything 33 This book is (inform) …………………We hardly find what we need (49) 34 Look at the (advertise) ……………Rain Bi looks handsome 35 We felt (interest) ……………… in the program, so we turned on the TV set 36 The song seemed (interest) …………… to me, so I turned off the hi-fi system 37 They had an (enjoy) ………………… day by the river 38 English is his (nation) …………………… F Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning 39 I am excited about the coming festival I am looking ………………………………………………… 40 He said to Linda: “How often you write to Dick?” He asked ……………………………………………………… 41 She said to Peter: “Would you mind opening the door?” She asked …………………………………………………… 42 I am interested in playing soccer I find it ……………………………………………………… ÔN TẬP KIỂM TRA TIẾT (A) A Choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks You (can, must, may, could) have been delighted when you won the competition This is the third parking ticket I have had (for, during, in, since) the past few months He’d rather look for a different job than move to another city, (doesn’t, hadn’t, rather, wouldn’t) he? The car hit a lamppost, causing it (fall, to fall, falling, fallen) over You should clean the cut thoroughly (so that, so as to, or, in order to) prevent any infection My dog as well as my cat (eat, eats, has eaten, have eaten) twice a day When I came into the class I realized I knew (them all, all of they, they all, all them) This is the girl (who, which, her, whose) father owns the big shop I wished I (could live, live, living, am living) on another diet 10 I don’t get much chance to go to the movies (only, but, except, as) when I’m on holiday 11 The TV program is (about, upon, at, in) keeping fit 12 He types faster than (is hí friend, hí friend is, does his friend, his friend does) B Choose the suitable word to fill in the blank The Greek philosopher Aristotle, who lived in the fourth century BC, was interested in a large number of different subjects In one of his books he (13) …………with the movements of physical objects, and here he said that heavy things fell faster than lights things It is unlikely that Aristotle tried to (14) ………….this by experiment; he was probably just repeating a common belief For 2,000 years, everybody thought that Aristotle was right However, in the 16th century scientists began to (15) ………….a large number of beliefs, and the Italian scientists Galileo carried out various experiments on the dynamics of falling bodies He is said to have dropped a cannon-ball and a pebble from the top of the learning tower of Pisa to see which would (16) ………… the ground first This may not be true, but we know that Galileo proved that Aristotle was wrong; he showed that light and heavy things fell at the same speed Galileo was also interested in astronomy and optics He improved the telescope, which had recently been (17) ………… and was the first person to use one of these instrument to (18) ……… the sky He found out that Jupiter had satellites, that Saturn (50) had rings, that there were mountains on the moon and spots on the sun Galileo got into serious (19) …………… with the Italian universities and the Catholic Church, which preferred Aristotle’s (20) ………… of the universe, and he was made to stop telling people about his new discoveries 13 A solved B handed C worked out D dealt 14 A prove B consolidate C Protect D Identify 15 A question B trust C resolve D renew 16 A attain B obtain C reach D communicate 17 A uncovered B invented C instilled D generated 18 A learn B prove C illustrate D study 19 A trouble B problem C issue D question 20 A painting B meaning C drawing D picture C Identify the mistake in each sentence 21 Hoa usually walk to school, but today she’s riding a bicycle 22 Nam leaves always early and is rarely home after 8;30 in the morning 23 There is a species of bird that are threatened with extinction 24 The United States often try to interfere with other countries’ domestic affairs D Read the passage, and decide if the following statements are true or false Some scientists have predicted that healthy adults and children may one day take drugs to improve their intelligence and intellectual performance A research group has suggested that such drugs might become as common as coffee or tea within the next couple of decades To counter this, students taking exams might have to take drugs tests like athletes There are already drugs that are known to improve mental performance, like Ritalin, which is given to children with problems concentrating A drug given to people with trouble sleeping also helps people remember numbers 25 Only children will take pills to improve their intellectual performance 26 Intelligence pills are already as common as coffee or tea 27 Students could have to take intelligence drugs tests 28 A sleeping pill helps people remember numbers E Fill in each blank with an appropriate word formed from the words given in brackets 29 Please go (north) ……………….and you’ll see the pagoda 30 Mr Obama has to make a (speak) …………….at the White House today 31 ……………….is a very attractive job nowadays (advertise) 32 This (language) ……………… story book is the best seller It is printed in both Japanese and English F Supply the appropriate tense or forms of the words in the brackets 33 She said she (not come) …………………the next day 34 They met and (greet) ………………….me on their way home 35 English (speak) ……………….in VietNam foe ages 36 They did nothing but (practice) ……………… English as much as possible G Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning 37 That’s the cheapest dish on the menu None of the other …………………………………………… 38 The numbers of people killed in industrial accidents this year is 15 Already this year, the number ……………………………… 39 Having more all the arrangements, they decided to go anyway (51) -> Sarah insisted 15 “I’m really sorry I got the message wrong” (apologize) 40 Her failure in the last exam depressed her -> She 16 “don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work” The fact ……………………………………………………… -> She reminded Reported speech 17 “I’m sorry I couldn’t come to your birthday party last Sunday, I Put the following into indirect speech John” “What have you got in your luggage?” -> Mary apologizes -> They wanted to 18 “I am sorry that I didn’t invite her to my party last night” know…………………………………………………………………… -> I regret …………………… 19 “How long have you been in the country?” “Do you want me to type this document for you?(offer) -> They inquired -> James 20 “I hear you won the championship Congratulations” John said “I have finished studying my lesson” -> Dane congratulated -> 21 “ remember to switch the computer off when you’ve finished” “I’m just not going to the student party”(refuse) (remind) -> Nora -> He “Why didn’t you tell me about that yesterday, Peter?” 22 “Would you like to come on a picnic with us, Jane?” -> Jane asked -> He 23 “Have you spoken to anyone on your journey?” “Are you a spy?”-> They asked me -> They wonder “Let’s stay here till the storm have passed”(suggest) 24 “I’ll look after your children while you are away on a business -> Laura trip”(promise) “Do you have a notebook?” -> My mother -> They asked me 25 “Who paid for your journey?” “Would you like to have lunch with me on Saturday, -> They asked Sarah?”(invite) 26 “No, I certainly didn’t use your cassette player” (deny) -> John -> Alfred 10 “Will it be safe to stay in the mountains for the night if the weather 27 the porter said to me “I’ll wake you up when the train arrives in doesn’t change for the better?” we asked the guide-> Leeds” 11 “Where are you going?” -> -> they wanted to know 28 “Are you carrying any drugs?” 12 “don’t go too near the edge of the cliff, boys”(warn) -> They inquired -> He 29 “Would you mind not smoking between courses?” (ask) 13 “Where have you come from?” -> Their hostess -> They wanted to know 30 “ you’re selfish” 14 “ I’ll pay for the meal” -> Jane accused After they …………………………………………………… (52) 31 “Where you plan to sleep?” -> They asked me I STATEMENTS (CÂU TRẦN THUẬT) 32 “ I’ll take the children into town” -> He offered She said, “I went to the cinema yesterday.” 33 “ I should say nothing about it if I were you” (advise) -> My brother She said 34 “perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend” He said, “I am writing a test tomorrow.” -> Neil suggested He said 35 “have you done your homework?” said my mother You said, “I will this for him.” -> You said 36 “All right We will postpone the meting until 11th July” (agree) She said, “I am not hungry now.” -> The committee She said _ 37 “Show me your driver’s licence, will you?’(order) They said, “We have never been here before.” -> The policeman They said _ 38 “social services should have taken more action to protect children They said, “We were in London last week.” at risk”(criticize) -> They They said _ 39 “I really must speak to the headmaster personally”(insist) He said, “I will have finished this paper by tomorrow.” -> He He said _ 40 “don’t go walking in the fog, it can be very dangerous” the “I will apply for my visa tomorrow,” She said mountain guide said She said _ -> The mountain guide warned them “If I were you, I wouldn’t come here,” Lan said 41 “If I were you I’d read the exam questions very carefully” Lan said _ -> He advised 10 Mary said “I wish I were a boy.” 42 “Okay I’ll collect David from school” Mary said _ -> He 43 the traveler asked “how long does it take to get to London” 11 He said “I was born in 2000.” -> He said _ 44 “ you’d better not waste your time, Betty” 12 My teacher said “the sun rises in the East” -> Tom advised My teacher said _ 45 “We’ll organize the Christmas party’ 13 “You had better not contact to her,” Tom said to me -> They promised Tom said to me _ 46 “I must have made a mistake in the calculations” -> Mr Forest admitted 47 “It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party Thanks very much” II QUESTIONS (CÂU HỎI) -> Mike thanked (53) “Where is my umbrella?” she asked She asked _ “How are you?” Martin asked us Martin asked us _ He asked, “Do I have to it?” She asked _ ”Where have you been?” the mother asked her daughter The mother asked her daughter _ “Which dress you like best?” she asked her boyfriend She asked her boyfriend _ “What are they doing?” she asked She wanted to know _ “Are you going to the cinema?” he asked me He wanted to know _ The teacher asked, “Who speaks English?” The teacher wanted to know _ “How you know that?” she asked me She asked me _ 10 “Has Caron talked to Kevin?” my friend asked me My friend asked me _ ”Stop staring at me,” she said She told him _ “Don't be angry with me,” he said He asked her _ “Leave me alone,” she said She told me _ “Don't drink and drive,” she warned us She warned us _ “John, stop making noise,” John’s mother ordered _ “Don't worry about us,” they said They told her _ 10 ”Meet me at the cinema “he said He asked me _ IV REPORTED SPEECH WITH TO INFINITIVE III REQUESTS (CÂU MỆNH LỆNH) She said, “Go upstairs.” She told me _ “Close the door behind you,” he told me He told me _ “Don't be late,” he advised us He advised us _ “You Should see a doctor, Hoa.” She advised _ “If you like, I’ll help you clean the windows,” Jane said Jane offered _ “We’ll tell Bruno about the party,” said Tom and Jerry Tom and Jerry promised _ ”Why did you change your job?” Lam asked Linh Lam wanted _ “Remember to lock the door before going to school,” my sister said My sister reminded _ “You should join the football tea, Eric,” said the teacher The teacher encouraged _ “Come and see me whenever you want,” he said to me He invited _ (54) “All right, I’ll wait for you;” he said to me He agree _ “You can go home, boys.” The man allowed _ 10 “Be careful of strangers and not to go out at night” He warned us _ V REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND “Shall we go for a swim now?” She suggested _ “I know I’m wrong,” he said He admitted _ “I didn’t say that,” Lan said Lan denied _ “If only I had told him the true!” Jane regrets _ “I haven’t finished the assignment yet I’m really sorry” The boy apologized _ “It’s you who took my bag,” said the man to the boy The man accused _ “No, no I really must sit for the test.” She insisted on _ “What I always want is to become a doctor,” she said She dreamt _ “I can’t let you use the mobile phone,” his mother said His mother prevented _ 10 “It’s really nice of you to visit me,” she said to him She thanked _ 11 “I like the car I’ll buy it.” The woman thought _ 12 “I feel like going to America soon.” She looked forward to _ ĐỀ THI THỬ I/ Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced or stress position differently from the rest (2.0 point) A head B heavy C bread D weak A about B bought C sound D loud A intelligent B comfortable C necessary D secretary a sailor b tunic c situation d student a design b musician c confident d casual a convenient b prefer c freedom d generation a Vietnamese b unique c begin d completely a mention b cotton c favorite d traditional II/ Choose the best answer by circling the letter A, B, C or D (2.0 points) He often goes to the _ to pray because his religion is Islam A temple B church C mosque D pagoda Vietnamese people are very A friend B friendly C friendship D friendliness (55) The national dress of Japanese women is _ A Kimono B Aodai C jeans D Sari She took many photos to show the trip _ her parents A for B with C to D of I wish you _ us tomorrow A will visit B would visit C visited D visit If you want to attend the course, you _ pass the examination A has to B had to C could D have to Remote controls are used to _ with TV A interactive B interact C interaction D interactively Mathematics and Literature are _ subjects in high schools A optional B adding C religious D compulsory III/ Complete the sentences Use one preposition in the box (1.0 points) at between on before to in Nga will arrive in Singapore Tuesday afternoon Miss Robinson loves to watch the stars night Tom likes watching cartoon film at eight, so he will go home _ eight They are going to have a trip August VI/ Reading The second Sunday in May is Mother‘s Day It is a public holiday in both Britain and America On that day, children sent Mother‘s day cards to their mothers They give their mothers flowers or sweets as presents Fathers and children the cooking so that mothers can have a rest In the USA, Mother’s day started in 1860s There was a small town called Prunty town in the middle of the USA People in the town fought against each other during a war After the war, they hated each other Mrs Ann Reeves Janis wanted the people to make friends with each other again So she started “Mother’s friendship day” On that day, she visited all the other mothers in the town and said “Let us be friends with each other again” Her idea succeeded The same thing happened in other parts of the country In 1908,“Mother’s friendship day” became “Mother‘s day” Write T for true sentences and F for false sentences (1,0 points) True False a Mother‘s day is on Sunday b Fathers had a rest on Mother‘s day c Mrs Ann Reeves Janis gave the presents to the other mothers d Mother’ s day is celebrated in Britain and America Answer these questions: (2.0 points) a What children on Mother’s Day? _ _ b When did Mother’s day start in the USA? _ _ c What did Mrs Ann Reeves to people make friends with each other again? _ _ d Did “Mother’s friendship day” become “Mother‘s day” in the 19th century? _ _ V/ Rewrite these sentences with the same meaning (2.0 points) They can use cars and trucks to carry food to the market (56) Cars and trucks I don’t have a computer I want to have one I wish _ _ “I will go to China tomorrow” Mr Hung said Mr Hung said “When does your school vacation start?” Mrs Nga asked me Mrs Nga asked me UNIT 6: THE ENVIRONMENT I Fill in each gap with a word from the box Minimize folk flow rows persuade sewage provide deforestation rubbish environment The farm will ……… them all the food they will need The two last …………… of seats were empty Certain chemicals have been banned because of their damaging effect on the ………………… They are broadening the bridge to speed up the ……….of traffic Some cities in the world not have proper facilities for the disposal of …………… Environmentalists are doing everything within their power to ………………….the impact of the oil spill Put the empty box in the ……………bin The ………….around here unhappy about the proposed motorway …………… is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest 10 If she doesn’t want to go, nothing you can say will ……………her II Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition We were deeply disappointed ………………the result The law is designed to protect folk …………….us She covered him …………………the blanket We’re not doing enough to protect the environment …………….pollution The forest is a mass …………… color in autumn He was able to provide the police ………… some valuable information Toxic chemicals continue to be dumped …………….the North Sea The Green Party have called for a substantial reduction …… in the emission of greenhouse gases by the UK Can you feel the spray ……………….the waterfall III Complete the following sentences using suitable words in blankets The assistant answered me (polite, politely) that she was busy then I have never read the (complete, completely) works of that poet The shopkeeper said all his vegetables are grown (fresh, freshly) They live in (different, differently) apartment but they go to the same school together He completed the report (quick, quickly), and then left the room They will sing (individual, individually) and then together as a group Don’t ask him for help He is such a (slow, slowly) boy! The entrance looked (extreme, extremely) impressive (57) She learns languages (incredible, incredibly) quickly 10 The train’s (approximate, approximately) time of arrival is 11 o’clock IV Match each part in A with the corresponding in B A If the weather is good They’ll go by plane If the rent isn’t too high People will understand him better If the concert is boring We won’t ask her to help us B A …if he speaks a little louder B …we’ll probably go to the beach on Saturday C …if she’s too busy D …we won’t stay for all of it E …she’ll take the apartment F …if it isn’t a lot more expensive than the train or the bus V Write conditional sentences from these statements It will rain They will get wet If …………………………………………………………………… You will be good I will give you a bar of chocolate If ………………………………………………………………… … The servant will come when you ring the bell If ………………………………………………………………… … It may be nice tomorrow We will go boating up the river If ………………………………………………………………… … My brother will have enough money He will buy a new bicycle If ………………………………………………………………… … They use so much pesticide The rivers will be polluted If ………………………………………………………………… … People will travel more by public transport The exhaust fumes in big cities will be reduced If ………………………………………………………………… … We start at 6.00 we will arrive there before noon If ………………………………………………………………… … The boy eats so many green apples He will be ill If ………………………………………………………………… … 10 You join an English Speaking Club Your speaking skill will be improved soon If ………………………………………………………………… … VI Rewrite the following sentences, using adverbial clause of reason It is a national holiday, so we won’t find any shops open Because ……………………………………………………………… (58) I can’t read Spanish, so I have had to read the document translated Because ……………………………………………………………… She is a newcomer, so she may need some help Because ……………………………………………………………… It was a hot day, so we went for a swim in the river Because ……………………………………………………………… Tom is trying to find a flat of his own, so he becomes independent Because ……………………………………………………………… He tiptoed into the room, so he didn’t wake up the baby Because ……………………………………………………………… You were out, so I left a message Because ……………………………………………………………… I moved to the front row so that I could hear the spokesman Because ……………………………………………………………… He borrowed the money from his friends so that he could pay his school fees Because ……………………………………………………………… 10 He is studying English hard so that he will be able to study at a school in England Because ……………………………………………………………… VII Read the following passage, and dicide the statements are True or false Once there were lots of pandas in the mountain of Western China Today they are becoming extinct The reason is that they cannot find enough food Pandas eat bamboo leaves They not like another food The bamboo grows very slowly It can take 10 years for a bamboo grow from a seed to a big plant Some types of banboo have seeds every 60 years Pandas must wait many years for their food to grow While the bamboo is growing, pandas not hane enough leaves to eat Farmers are using more and more of the land on the mountain side to grow food for man The farmers cut down the bamboo Bamboo leaves become less plentiful Pandas cannot find enough food to eat They starve and die China and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are trying to save the pandas In 1979 they began to set up special parks where pandas live One such park is the Wolong Reserve in Sichuan The Wolong Reserve has the highest number of pandas in the world Scientists come here to study the panda’s eating and mating habits By learning more about the panda’s habits, scientists can save it from extinction ……… There are many pandas in China nowadays ……… Some kinds of bamboo grow quickly ……… The favourite food for pandas is the bamboo leaves ……… The Wolong Reserve is the World Wildlife Fund Organization ……… Setting pandas reserve in the mountains of China is a good way to save pandas VIII Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings The children are going swimming because the weather is hot Because of …………………………………………………………… I didn’t want to be late for school, so I hurried Because ……………………………………………………………… (59) People use the Internet as a mean of education The Internet ………………………………………………………… Studying Vietnamese isn’t easy I don’t think it ……………………………………………………… Peter was careless He lost the game Since ………………………………………………………………… Heavy traffic annoys the local residents The local residents find ……………………………………………… He is such a slow speaker that his students get very bored He speaks …………………………………………………………… Mr Stammer began to work for the company ten years ago Mr Stammer has …………………………………………………… She is a very sweet singer She sings …………………………………………………………… 10 The bread is so stale that we can’t eat it The bread isn’t ……………………………………………………… TEST A PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A beg B age C gather D guess A children B choose C child D mechanic A three B with C father D there A meat A clown A method A nature A kitchen A ocean 10 A climb B break B south B death B natural B torch B beach B suburb C steak C southern C think C explain C mechanic C clean C comb D great D plough D those D nation D church D reason D doubt II Choose the word that the stress differently from that of the other words A environment B pollute C disapointed D refrestment A plastic B deforest C prevent D recycle A unpleasant B chemical C released D container A industry B dioxide C eruption D pollution A gabage B fluoride C occur D exhaust A persuade B sewage C junkyard D garbage A poisonousB politeness C minimize D energy A expensive B afternoon C understand D introduce A individualB temperature C calculator D decorator 10 A exhaust B respiratoryC creature D prohibit B VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence Several people made …………….at the wedding A words B letters C speeches D lectures We can ………….pollution by recycling bottles and cans A prohibit B minimizze C mention D litter Raw ………… is pumped into the sea, from where it pollutes our beaches A material B ingredient C poison D sewage The woman ……………the baby in an old blanket (60) A covered B put C wrapped D held That man has ………….provided a picnic lunch for us A kind B kindly C kindness D kindliness Everyone must take part ………….preventing deforestation A of B on C in D by She speaks English very …………… A fluent B fluently C fluency D fluence If we go on throwing garbage carelessly, the environment will be … A polluted B polluting C pollute D pollution He is tired now ……………he stayed up late last night A but B so C because D however 10 We can’t finish the work …………….you help us A if B unless C when D as 11 What did they use to ……………fish? A hold B have C grasp D catch 12 He was unhappy because he ………….in the exam A fell B dropped C stopped D failed 13 We have ………….our environment clean and clear A to keep B have C be D 14 He could see no way out of the ……………… A place B situation C position D condition 15 We won’t invest in any company that …………… A pollutes B foams C crosses D updates 16 A ……………bag is a plastic bag put inside a dustbin to hold the waste and keep the container clean A litter B dust C trash D dirt 17 Cars and trucks are ………….from driving in the city center A preserved B banned C prohibited D B and C 18 The girl ……………two spoons of power in warm water A spays B reuses C dissolves D preserve 19 It rained ………….for three days A continuingB continuous C continuously D continue 20 …………the film is boring, it attracted only a few viewers A Because B Since C As D All are correct C GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE I Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence If he …………….more money, he’ll have to more work A want B wants C wanted D will want If you stand on that old chair, it ……………… A collape B may collapse C collapsed D would collapse …………….more trees are planted, we’ll have more shady places A If B Unless C That D So that I am surprised ………… the air here is so fresh A as B if C because D that “Why are you staying home today?” “………… I don’t know where to go.” A If B So that C Because D Whether …………Tom was lazy and didn’t his homework, he was punished by his parents A Since B As C Because D All are correct The flight may be cancelled if the fog ……………thicker A gets B get C got D will get All the people on the plane are alive and …………… A good B well C happily D safely You will get a cold if you ………… your wet clothes A change B don’t change C didn’t change D won’t change 10 Don’t walk so ………….! Can’t you walk more ……………? A fast- slow B fastly- slowly C fast- slowly D fastly- slow 11 If more and more trees ………… , the climate …………… A die- changes B die- will change C will die- changes B will die- will change (61) 12 There ……….big floods every year if people …………… trees in the forests A will be- cut down B are- will cut down C are – cut down D will be- will cut down 13 You will lose you job …………… you go to work late again A unless B if C but D for 14 He looks very ………… Do you know what has happened to him? A happy B happily C sad D sadly 15 I’ll probably get lost unless he …………… with me A come B comes C came D will come 16 I’m very tired this morning I …………slept last night A hard B hardly C not D didn’t 17 She speaks English ………………than you A more fluent B more fluently C most fluently D more faster 18 He looked ……….at the angry crowd A calm B calmly C angry D surprised 19 He’ll be late for the train if he ………… at once A start B starts C doesn’t start D won’t start 20 It is necessary that you …………… here at am tomorrow A may be B are C should be D might be II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting Her friendliness made him happily The school was built in the village recently That boy studies very hardly, so he always gets good marks If we go on littering, the environment will become seriously polluted Jane looked sadly and worried this morning I wonder what happened to her I am writing for you about my decision We are worried about the chemicals will pollute the lake People drive fastly That’s why there are many accidents Peter wants to stay in Australia If he got a work permit, he’ll stay for another six months 10 He is late for work every day I wish he will get up earlier D READING COMPREHENSION I Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage Environmental pollution is a term that (1) ………….to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroudings Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (2) …………… the water with chemicals and other subtances, and damages the soil with (3) …………….many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes his surroudings (4) …………… various other ways (5) ……………, people ruin natural beauty by (6) …………….garbage and waste products on the land and in the water They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with (7) ……………noise Badly polluted air can cause illness, and ( 8) ………………death Polluted water kills fish and other (9) …………… life pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is (10)……………… for growing food A refers B attends C directs D aims A poisons B pours C puts D surrounds A extreme B too C such D all A for B with C in D through A Besides B As instance C Therefore D For example A disposing B filling C using D making A embarrassing B disturbing C confusing D dismissing A therefore B consequently C even D including A water B marine C hydro D coastal 10 A able B capable C probable D available (62) II Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage Today I’d like to begin a discussion on the problem of the heating up of the earth First, we’ll touch on the relationship between fluorocarbons and the ozone layer You probably remember that the ozone layer is the protective shield around the earth It is important to all life, because it filters out harmful ultraviolet light frm the sun ozone itself, a form of oxygen, is regularly destroyed by narural chemical processes The problem now is that too much of the ozone layer is being destroyed Scientiest suspect that cetain chemicals, such as fluorocarbons, are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer And how we use fluorocarbons? The most common uses are in spay cans and cooling systems The chemical pollution from these fluorocarbons can account for some of the ozone losses that have been reported There are, however, new studies linking the sun itselfto the depletion of the ozone layer We’ll go into that new study more next time Who is the most likely speaker? A A doctor B A mechanic C A professor D A chemist What is the speaker’s main topic? A Ultraviolet light B The use of spray cans C Air-conditioning systems D Fluorocarbons and the ozone layer What is the most important purpose of the ozone layer? A Providing fluorocarbons B Protecting the earth C Shielding the sun D Destroying chemicals What is the ozone layer made of? A Fluorocarbons B Shields C Oxygen D Ultraviolet light What will the speaker probably discuss next? A How to make air conditioners with fluorocarbons B Harmful effects of ultraviolet light C The make-up of the ozone layer D The sun as a cause of ozone layer depletion III Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage Everyone wants to reduce pollution But the pollution ( work, problem, accident, event) is as complicated as it is serious It is complicated (because, so, that, while) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people Foe example, (exhaust, fire, gas, liquid) from automobiles causes a large percentage of all pollution But the autobile (carries, takes, affords, provides) transportation for millions of people Factories ( offer, bring, dischange, cause) much of material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people Thus, to end ( to, or, so, that) greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that ( benefit, harm, motivate, encourage) them Most people not want to that, of course But pollution can be ( little, gradually, so, that) reduced in several ways Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Governmnents can pass and enforce laws that ( require, forbid, prevent, request) businesses and ( commercials, surroundings, individuals, traffic) to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities IV Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage Air pollution occurs when wastes dirty the air People reduce most of the wastes that cause air pollution Such wastes can be in the form of gases or particles of solid matter These substances result chiefly from burning fuel to power motor vehicles and to heat buildings Industrial processes and the burning of garbage also contribute to air pollution Besides, there are other polluting (63) substances that exist naturally in the air They include dust, pollen, soil particles, and naturally occurring gases The rapid growth of pollution and industry and the increasing use of automobiles and sir planes have made air pollution a serious problem The air we breathe has become so filled with pollutants that it can cause health problems It also harms plants, animals, building materials, and fabrics When does air pollution happen? A when wastes are in the form of gases B when people produce wastes C when people reduce wastes D when wastes dirty the air What does Not contribute to air pollution? A Industrial processes B The burning of garbage C the natural existence of oxygen in the air D Motor vehicles What are natural pollutants? A pollen B vehicles C garbage D industrial processes What has made sie pollution a serious problem? A the rapid growth of population B the increasing use of automobiles C the rapid growth of industry D All are correct What does the word “it” in the last sentence refer to? A the polluted air B the burning material C the health problem D the plant & the animal E WRITING I Use the cue given to write correct sentences Our rivers/ streams/ seas/ dirtied/ activities on land Forest/ important economic value/ because/ they provide/ us/ resources such as timber Forest/ vital/ the environment/ because/ they/ clean/ air/ we breathe Man/ cut/ too mant trees/ over the years/ and/ we now face up/ problem/ deforestation The forest/ still a place/ hold/ many/ world’s most valuable resources Soil erosion/ result/ when forests/ cut down carelessly As erosion/ occur/ soil and other land debris/ washed/ our rivers Motor boats/ pollute rivers/ gas/ oil emissions Most soaps/ detergents/ contain/ phosphates/ substance/ damaging/ environment 10 Washing clothes/ bathing/ rivers and streams/ send/ these phosphates/ sea/ causing damage/ fish and marine life II Use the cues given to write correct sentences About two hundred years ago/ Man/ live/ greater harmony/ environment At that time/ industry/ not much developed Today/ situation/ quite different People all over/ world/ worried/ what/ happen/ environment Modern industry/ need/ more energy/ harm/ environment Newspapers/ magazines/ articles/ water pollution, air pollution, and land pollution Why/ so much discussion/ pollution? After all/ people/ pollute/ world/ around them/ thousands of years The earth/ our home We/ care/ it/ for ourselves/ next generations 10 This/ mean/ keep/ environment/ clean (64) The department needs three more computers in order to work most …………………… 10 The government is having difficulty finding a safe depository for …………….waste UNIT 7: SAVING ENERGY I Fill in each gap with a word from the box Household innovations energy nuclear effectively appliances efficiency infrastructure install labels Washing machines and irons are electrical …………………… It is important to conserve ………………………… Remember to put some address …………………… on the suitcase More money is needed to maintain the city’s …………………… She got through her work with speed and ………………… The plumber is coming tomorrow to ……………the new washing machine Britain produces 20 million tons of ………… waste of year There have been recent ………………….in steel-making technology II Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition I am looking forward …………………your reply Clean air provides us ………………a healthy supply of oxygen I am fed ……………… this weather! The air is so hot Sorry, I’m …………… a hurry What a pity! We left him ……………….saying goodbye The school library open …………… every student I’m very grateful …………………you for your invaluable help He smiled ……………me and then smoke …………….me …………….a foreign language The girl is waiting …………………her father ……………….the school gate 10 I haven’t heard ……………………my uncle Tom for ages I’m a bit worried ………………….him III Supply the correct form of he verbs in brackets The teacher did not ask us …………… (stay) after class He looked forward to ………………(visit) the city so much Does she suggests ……………….banana leaves ………… those cakes (use/ wrap) I suggest (open) ……………….the door and windows to save energy Is it interested in (help) ………….other students? She asked me (remember) ……………….her phone number Did they enjoy (fish) …………….with their father? I remember (meet) ……………him before but I forget his name (65) Do you like (read) …………….picture books? 10 Would you mind (carry) …………….this suitcase for me? IV Complete the following sentences with the correct connectives from the box And but although as because or so therefore however if The team lost ………………they play quite well She walked carefully …………the street was covered with sand …………….you saw him, would you let me know? He was taken to hospital …………….examined He is out if the country and …………unable to attend the meeting We can take a taxi ………… wait for a bus He jumped off the 3rd floor ………… survived the great fire destroyed much of London, …………, only six people lost their lives It hasn’t rained for ages, ………….the ground is very dry 10 You should write ………………I 11 How does your father go to work? By car ……… by public transport? 12 She likes traveling to strange land ………… her parents like traveling, too 13 I thought they planted trees, ………….they cut them down instead 14 We not have much paper now; …………we should try to save it 15 during the daytime, we can collect solar energy, ………… what about during the night? 16 Every form of life requires a constant input of energy; ……………we depend heavily on energy for our survival 17 Tom is a careful students, …………… his brother is not 18 People want to use cars ……………, cars require so much energy to run 19 It’s not so hot, ………… turn off the air conditioner 20 Would you like to have a glass of cold water …………… you prefer a cup of hot tea? V Fill in each blank with the correct preposition Why don’t we turn ……….TV? the seven-o’clock news is on now They turn ………… the water while they repair a burst pipe If we keep ………… using more and more cars, we’ll run out of gas There is a power cut and all the lights went ……………… Who is looking ………… the baby when you are away? Are you still looking ………………a job? Her father gave …………… smoking last month lan often looks ……………her younger sister when her mother is out of town People are looking ………… more oil deposits 10 You have to put ……………… your toys and go to bed It’s late VI Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning Why don’t we collect plastic bags? I suggest …………………………………………………………… Shall we go to beach? How about ………………………………………………………… ? He said, “Let’s sheets with single printed page for drafting” He suggested that …………………………………………………… Is it all right if you take care of the children? (66) Do you mind ………………………………………………………… Because she behaves well, everybody loves her Because of …………………………………………………………… She was very tired, so she went to bed She went …………………………………………………………… I haven’t eaten this kind of food before This is the first time ………………………………………………… To use solar energy for a number of days is impossible It is ………………………………………………………………… If we use solar energy, we can save natural resources By ………………………………………………………………… … 10 It’s not necessary for you to finish it by Saturday You ………………………………………………………………… TEST A PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A dripped B conserved C received D learned A bill B bulb C plumber D label A model B hobby C solid D solar A vision B measure C sure D pleasure A mass B trash C gather D wash A sprayed A recent A ultimate A fuel duty 10 A decide B reduced B replacing B structure B supper C minimized D covered C efficient D faucet C tumble D suggest C refuse D B precise C cities D besides II Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words A pollution B electric C pesticide D consumer A necessity B efficiency C refrigerator D deforestation A luxury B ordinary C energy D appliance A nuclear B solar C resource D power A suggest B conserve C protect D safeguard A household B ordinary C innovate D appliance A conserve B effective C chopstick D account A invalid B elderly C littering D dynamite A avoid B dissolve C freezer D compare 10 A environment B electricity C consumer D pollution B VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence Please ………………off the lights before leaving the room A take B get C turn D give The ……………….of tonight’s show is a famous poet A conclusion B innovation C category D topic This new …………… air-conditioner doesn’t consume much electricity A category B label C model D set Solar energy can help people …………….the earth’s resources A protect B conserve C consume D profit (67) Can you ………… this shower? It doesn’t work properly A set B install C fix D turn off They install ……….on the roofs of the houses to receive the energy from the sun A panel B neon signs C lamps D bulbs It takes thirty minutes to cook this dish It is ……………… A profitable B energy-washing C wasteful D timeconsuming There are some cracks in the water pipes Why don’t you call a …………….to replace the pipes? A machanic B electrician C plumber D butcher We must …………….the amount of water our family use every day A reduce B lower C lessen D cut down 10 You should ………….an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy-saving one A change B select C replace D consume 11 This refrigerator is too old, and it ………… a lot of electricity A takes B consumes C spends D gets 12 My brother has just ………… a 200-liter refrigerator It consumes a lot of energy A installed B set up C put on D built 13 I think it is more ………… if we use energy-saving bulbs A reliable B wasteful C economical D saving 14 The labeling scheme tells the consumers how energy …………….each model is, compared with other appliances in the same category A effect B affect C consume D consumption 15 A …………… faucet can waste a lot of water a month A running B dripping C cutting D dropping 16 Energy-saving bulbs should be used to ………….electricity A buy B waste C save D spend 17 I suggest getting a …………… to check cracks in the water pipes A plumber B builder C chemist D mechanic 18 All the houses in our village will be ………… by solar energy A heightened B heated C frozen D widened 19 In many countries, gas and water are …………… A appliance B necessities C sales D consumers 20 When fuel is freely available, we’ll face a(n) ………, that is, the time of great difficultly with energy A energy crisis B fuel issue C capacity D energy matter C GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the blank It was raining; …………, the soccer game was going on A and B but C however D therefore “My father couldn’t fix the TV set.” “………….send for repairman?” A Let’s B Could you C I suggest D Why don’t you I’d love to the party ………… I have to finish my homework A and B or C but D so Lan studies every subject very hard ……………, she won her school’s Best student Prize this year A Therefore B However C Because D And I’ve ………… my glasses everywhere but I can’t find them anywhere A looked at B looked after C looked for D looked into If we …………wasting electricity, we will have to pay a lot next month A go on B come on C turn on D live on I suggest ……… sheets with single printed page for drafting (68) A keep B to keep C keeping D kept I suggest that he ………….a good dictionary A to buy B will buy C has to buy D should buy Lan doesn’t like sports ……………, she doesn’t mind watching football matches A And B So C But D However 10 I think we should use shower …………….bath to save water A because of B instead of C in spite of D in case of 11 Shall I turn on the air-conditioner ……the fan to get some fresh air? A also B with C but D or 12 This meat is well done …………….my mother cooked it too long A because B however C therefore D although 13 The storm last month was disastrous, ……… we should organize a show to rase money for the mvictims A or B but C however D so 14 How about ……………a bus? We have plenty of time A take B to take C taking D takes 15 Do you think it’s good if you burn trash to reduce the …………of garbage? A lots B number C measure D amount 16 We are ………….that raw sewage is pumped directly into the sea A worry B boring C sad D disappointed 17 We were thirsty …………., the water in the stream was polluted A However B Therefore C So D Because 18 I suggest that we ……….use banana leaves to wrap food A must B should C can D have to 19 In my family lighting ………… for 30 percent of the electricity bill A looks B takes C account D gets 20 …………….Oxfam began to help, there was no clean water at all in most villages in Ethiopia A Before B Until C As D A & B are correct D READING COMPREHESION I Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage There are now increasing concern about the world’s energy (possessions, resources, goods, materials) particularly about those involving fossil (fuels, powers, forms, energies) in less than a hundred years we shall probably (end, complete, total, exhaust) all the present (findings, productions, amounts, sources) of oil and gas The world’s coal (reserves, stores, mines, contents) should last longer but, once used, these cannot be (updated, repeated, renewed, produced) it is important, therefore, that we should develop such (traditional, alternative, revolutionary, surprising) sources of energy as solar as well as water and wind (force, strength, power, motion), classed as (repeatable, continual, renewable, continuous) energy Until these energy (goods, supplies, provisions, materials) are widely used, it is important for the developed countries to reduce energy consumption as much as possible II Choose the item that best answers the question about the passage In some rural agricultural societies, the collection of available fuel such as firewood, dung cake, and agricultural waste can take 200 to 300 person-days per year As well as being time consuming, the typical patterns of collection lead to deforestation., soil erosion, and ecological imbalances In the future, experts pridict that even if food suppliers are adequate for rural populations, fuel supplies for demestic use many not be In the light of such considerations, a hteam in India has developed a solar oven for home use The oven is cheaply constructed; easily operated, and extremely energy efficient The divice consists of an inner and outer metal box, a top cover, and two panes of plain glass (69) The inner boix is painted black to absorb maximum solar radiation The space between the two boxes is filled with an insulating material, such as rice husks, which are easily available and which, because of their high silicon content, neither attract insects nor rot heasily Other easily available materials for insulation are ground nutshells or coconut shells An adjustable mirror mounted on one side of the oven box reflects the sunlight into the interior, boosting the jtemperatures by 15-30 degrees Celsius This is most useful during the winter when the sun is lower Inside the oven, a temperature between 80 and 120 degrees Celsius above ambient temperature can be maintained This is sufficient to cook gradually but surely Trials have shown that all typical food dishes can be prepared in this solar divice without loss of taste or nutrrition This passage is mainly about: A deforestation in the rural agricultural societies B use of rice husks in an insulating material C design and use of a solar oven D maintenance of temperature in a solar oven Which one of the following reason is NOT mentioned for using rice husks as insulating material? A They are easily available B They don’t attract insects C They don’t rot easily D They reflect sunlight According to the passage, the use of an adjustable mirror increase the oven temperature by: A 80-120 degrees Celsius B At least 80 degrees Celsius C Up to 30 degrees Celsius D Up to 15 degrees Celsius Where would this kind of oven be most useful? A on a camping trip B in a busy restaurant C in a rural community D in a cold wintry climate Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a typical fuel in parts of rural agricultural societies? A firewood B solar power C dung cake D agricultural waste III Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage We are all slowly destroying the earth The seas and rivers are (very, too, much, enough) dirty to swim in There is so much smoke in the air that it is (enjoyable,pleasant, healthy, unhealthy) to live in many of the world’s cities In one well-known city, for example, (poisonous, serious, bad, smoke) gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to (take, bring, wear, carry) oxygen masks We have to cut down (so, much, too, enough) many trees that there are now vast areas of (forests, wasteland, fields, regions) all over the world As a (fact, matter, problem, result), farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat In certain nation in Asian, there is too (little, few, much, fewer) rice Moreover, we not take enough (attention, care, time, consideration) of the countryside Wild animals are quickly (saved, preserved, running, disappearing) For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem We must act now before it is too late to anything about it Join us now Save the earth This is too important to IV Choose the item that best answers the question about the passage Conservation is the protection and wise management of the environment People practise conservation so that the environmemt can preserve their needs of all other living things Without consevation, all the resources necessary for life-air, animals, energy, plants, soil, and water-would be damaged, wasted, or destroyed Conservation also includes a concern for the quality of the environment, so that people can enjoy living It means keeping the (70) environment comfortable and safe-and an interesting place to live in a healthy environment includes clean streets and highways, with open spaces in cities for parks and playgrounds Ideal surroundings mean landscapes free of junk and litter They include wilderness regions where animals and plants can be safe from destruction by human being Which necessary resource(s) for life is/ are NOT mentioned? A land B trees C species D minerals What would happen if there were no conservation? A The environment would be damaged B The environment will be damaged C The environment could damage D The environment be damaged Which shows an unhealthy environment? A comfortable environment B open spaces in cities for parks C clean streets and highways D landscapes full of junk and litter “free of junk and litter” means ……………… A clean B little rubbish C much garbage D landscapes What does the word “where” in the last sentence refer to? A The environment B Ideal surrounding C Wilderness regions D Landscapes …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… This power/ could/ provide/ sun …………………………………………………………………… ……… One percent/ solar energy/ reach/ earth/ enough/ provide power/ the total population …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… Many countries Already using/ solar energy …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………… Solar panels/ place/ the roof/ a house/ and/ sun’s energy/ use/ heat water …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… E WRITING I Use the cues given to write correct sentences We/ looking/ cheap, clean, effective source/ energy/ not cause pollution or waste natural resources …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… At present/ most/ our electricity/ come/ use/ coal, gas, oil or nuclear power …………… The energy/ store/ a number of days …………………………………………………………………… ……… On/ cloudy/ you/ use/ solar energy/ too …………………………………………………………………… ……… Sweden/ an advanced technology/ solar energy (71) …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………… 10 Cars/ use solar energy/ gas/ by the year 2020 …………………………………………………………………… ……… II Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings Will you tell the truth? If so, people will trust you If you…………………………………………………………… …… Perhaps I’ll have time If so, I’ll come and see you If I ………………………………………………………………… … “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, John?” Mary said Mary suggested ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……… We/ use energy/ the sun, the wind, and the water …………………………………………………………………… ……… The sun/ supply/ all the energy/ used/ grow plants/ evaporate water/ rain/ and/ maintain/ temperature/ planet …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………… If we/ able/ collect solar energy/ we/ be sure/ have enough power …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… Energy/ wind/ centuries/ move ships, grind grain, pump water/ and/ other form/ work …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… III Use the cues given to write correct sentences Almost all our energy/ come/ oil/ gas/ natural gas We/ them/ fossil fuels …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… The earth’s fossil fuels/ running out …………………………………………………………………… ……… Scientists/ try/ find/ other alternative sources/ energy …………………………………………………………………… …………… Recently/ wind/ use/ generate electricity …………………………………………………………………… ……… For a long time/ people/ use water/ power machines …………………………………………………………………… ……… 10 Today/ water power/ mostly/ use/ generate electricity (72) …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………… UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS I went hoome early ………………I was feeling exhausted ……………….it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday ……………….all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong ……………….we had planed everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong …………….her poor English, she works as a receptionist very well I couldn’t get to sleep ……………… the noise ……………….her illness, she went to work She accepted the job ………………its high salary 10 She accepted the job ……………… everyone in the office is very friendly I Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition The music was specially composed ………….the film It wasn’t very considerate ……………… you to drink all the milk Let’s buy some champagne …………celebration ………… her safe arrival People tend to give money ……………charity at Christmas time I sometimes have difficulty distinguishing Spanish ………… Portuguese She’s been very generous …………… her time Her latest book is a humorous look ……………tenage life Everyone should be allowed freedom ……………… choice They decorated the wedding car ………………ribbons and flowers 10 Write a description …………… your favorite seaside resort III Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words in brackets Cars cause pollution, but people still want them (Although) My father is sixty, but he walks kilometers every morning (Even though) I rang the doorbell Nobody answered (Although) They slept soundly The night air was hot (Although) I tried to persuade her I didn’t succeed (Although) We expected Nam to accept the job, but he didn’t (Although) She bough a car She was too young to learn to drive (Even though) We tried to invite him to the party He didn’t come (Although) It was raining, but I went swimming (Even though) 10 I enjoyed the holiday, but I was glad to be back home (Although) II Fill in the following sentences with “although, in spite of, because, because of” I managed to get to sleep …………….there was a lot of noise IV Fill in each blank with a suitable relative pronoun: who, whom, which, whose This is the man ………………daugher won the spelling bee (73) People …………… don’t get enough sleep may become short-tempered and irritable I didn’t ask the name of the man ……………….I was talking to on the phone The exercise …………… I am doing now is very interesting The hat …………… Peter wearing is very funny That’s the singer …………… photo appeared in this morning newspaper Tell us about the movie …………….you saw last night The girl …………… has curly blond hair is my pen pal He is a person ………………everyone can trust 10 I like the scarf ………….my mother bough for me on my birthday V Combine each pair of the following sentences, using the relative pronouns given in brackets The girl is happy She won the race (who) You sent me a present Thank you very much for it (which) Antina is the little girl She is wearing a pink skirt (who) Romeo and Juliet were lovers Their parents hated each other (whose) We went to the play last night We enjoyed the play very much (which) This is Mr Green His son won the championship last year (whose) I made a birthday card for my father My father loves the card very much (which) The students are working in the school garden They are in the ninth form (who) Swimming makes people healthy It is a good sport (which) 10 The world was to be a great adventure for him He knew very little about the world (which) TEST A PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronouced differently from that of the other words A considerable B congratulate C decorate D profitable A chopsticks B charity C champagne D champion A where B her C were D person A student B lunar C humor D pupil A ancient B special C celebrate D ocean A miss B predict C describe D sticky A thought B though C throughout D birthday A chosen B golden C cover D grove A season B reading C teach D weather 10 A lose B prove C movie D women II Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words A charity B active C generous D parade A special B important C decorate D festival A apart B freedom C slavery D celebrate A priority B congratulate C nominate D towards A acquaintance B considerate C calabration D important A express B Australia C festival D enhance A tradition B slavery C Passover D generous A distinguish B parade C compose D charity A humorous B generous C nominate D priority 10 A lunar B towards C freedom D ancient B VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION On Passover, people celebrate ……………….from slavery (74) A dependence B power C boredom D freedom Uncle Albert is a …………….man who is loved by all his friends A consider B considering C considerate D considerable Tet holiday is the most important ………….for Vietnamese people A custom B religion C celebration D culture Family members who live ………try to be together at Christmas A apart B away C separate D distant Mr Green’s ………… of humour distinguishes him from others A feeling B sence C temper D hobby Easter is a(n) ……… festival which is celebrated in many countries A enjoy B interest C amused D joyful Tet is a time for Vietnamese families to clean and ……their houses A hang B enjoy C celebrate D prepare We are going to listen to the President’s speech ………… on television on New Year’s Eve A cast B broadcast C lectured D given Let me ………… you on your success in the examination A encourage B distinguish C celebrate D congratulate 10 We often ……our house with colorful flowers on New Year’s Day A degign B create C decorate D arrange 11 I’m so ……………of my father and love him very much A alike B proud C keen D interested 12 They often decorate their house ……………many beautiful flowers A in B for C with D from 13 Christmas is a difficult time of year ……… people without families A for B in C with D to 14 Mr Hammond is a …………professor He has broad knowledge and he always gives excellent lectures A humorous B generous C distinguished D gentle 15 My brother graduated from university last week, and he’ll ……….the occasion tomorrow A evaluate B hold C congratulate D celebrate 16 My parents not work today, because it is a(n) ……………… A off day B national day C festival D national holiday 17 Children say “Trick or Treat’ on Halloween and people often give them ……………… A fruits B apple pies C candies D pudding cakes 18 Everybody wore a …………….on Halloween, so no one knew who was really at the party A cloth B mark C mask D towel 19 People in the United State and Canada celebrate the harvest at …… A Easter B HalloweenC Christmas D Thanksgiving 20 On Thanksging Day most families have a large ……………… with roast turkey A breakfast B brunch C lunch D dinner C GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE I Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence My friend John, …………….sings Western folk songs very well, can compose songs A who B whom C which D whose (75) Auld Lang Syne is a song ………….sung on New Year’s Eve in Scotland A whose B who C which D whom People often laugh at stories …………….told by seamen A which B which have C which have being D which have been She is the woman …………….I told you ………………… A who-to B whom-about C whom-to D whoseabout Jane quit her job at the advertising agency, …………… surprised everyone A which B that C who D that is The chemistry book …………….was little expensive A that I bought it B I bought that C what I bought D I bought Our neighbour ………name is nam will move to England next week A whose B whose his C his D which The building …………he lives ……………is very old A which-in B that-within C where-in D where-on Last Sunday i came back to the village ………….I grew up A which B where C that D whose 10 …………… Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are not very popular in Vietnam, we give our parents presents on their birthdays A Because B So C Because of D Although 11 “Happy Birthday To You” is an English song ……………is usually sung at a birthday party A who B which C it D when 12 This greeting card is from a friend ………… used to study with me in primary school A he B who C whom D which 13 My brother has to go to work ……………it is raining very hard A even though B despite C however D in spite of 14 ……………of the fact that my house is near the swimming pool, I rarely go swimming A Despite B In spite C Although D In case 15 Family presents are usually …………….under a tree at Christmas A put B to put C putting D to be putting 16 Lunar New Year is the festival ………… popular in China, too A which is B which are C which was D in which th 17 Celebration start on December 24 , Christmas Eve, ……………there have been weeks of preparation beforehand A so B although C because D so that 18 Nguyen Du is the writer ……………wrote “Kieu” A who B whom C where D who did 19 We are very hungry …………….we cannot eat anything A and B but C although D so 20 She told me a story ………….I found hard to believe A what B which C in which D at which II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting My father walked to his office although the heavy rain We soon gathered at the village which the festival was taking place I didn’t receive Lan’s email since she moved to Nha Trang last month Robert enjoys festivals in Vietnam despite he doesn’t understand Vietnamese culture very much Despite there will be fewer jobs in the future, there will be a greater need for well-qualified experts (76) Even though Martha is a European, but she enjoys Tet holiday in Vietnam Where are the photos which John took them at the Christmas party? The city where is in the southwest of England is a big center of industry and music Mary is going to marry a man that she hardly knows him 10 Millions of dollars worth of damage has been caused by a storm what passed across the North last week D READING COMPREHENSION I Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage New Year’s Eve is the holiday (before, under, follow, during) New Year’s Day, on December 31, the last day of the (moment, current, recent, early) year In morden (periods, times, phases, eras) , Western countries usually celebrate this day with a party (it, when, which, who) culminates with a group countdown to the midnight hour Parties, noisemarkers, fire crackers and (throwing, cooking, eating, drinking) champagne are fairly common during this holiday Many cities also offer fireworks (displays, exhibitions, explosives, destructions) and other noisy ways to celebrate the holiday Places (as, like, just, same) Berlin, Chicago, Edinburgh, Los Angeles, London, New York, Paris, etc are well-known (to, with, for, into) their New year’s Eve (considerations, presentations, organizations, celebrations) New Year’s Eve is becoming more (well-known, famous, celebrated, popular) in many developing countries nowadays II Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most western countries Celebrations start properly on December 24th, Christmas Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparation before hand The Christmas tree and all the presents, food, drinks, and decorations have been bought Christmas cards have already sent to friends and relatives About a week before Christmas, people usually put up their decorations and decorate the Christmas tree with electronic lights, various colored decorations and an angel on the top Family presents are usually put under the Christmas tree Christmas Day, December 25, is the biggest day of the holiday On the Christmas morning (often very early), children open the presents that are in their socks Many families go to the church The traditional Christmas dinner consists of a roast turkey with potatoes and various other vegetables Before the dinner, people usually pull crackers-small rolls of paper that have gifts, jokes, and party hats inside When people usually decorate the Christmas trees? A Several weeks before Christmas B About a week before Christmas C On December 24 D On December 25 What is on the top of the Christmas tree? A There is a light B There is an angel C There is a present D There is a colored decoration When children open the present? A On the Christmas morning B On the Christmas afternoon C On Christmas Eve D On Christmas 24 Which of the following is the traditional Christmas dinner? A Roast turkey with potatoes and bread B Roast beef with potatoes and various other vegetables C Roast turkey with tomatoes and various other vegetables (77) D Roast turkey with potatoes and various other vegetables What are Christmas crakers? A Christmas cards that have already been sent to friends ans relatives B The Christmas tree with lights and various colored decorations C Small rolls of cards that have gifts, jokes, and party hats inside D Small rolls of paper that have gifts, jokes, and party hats inside III Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage Halloween is a holiday on the night of October 31 it is (presented, proposed, celebrated, played) in many English-speaking countries Children (wear, hold, take, dress) costumes They go to people’s homes, and the people give them candy Children say “Trick or Treat!” to ask (with, for, after, onto) candy This comes from a threat It means, “Give me a treat (otherwise, when, but, or) I will play a treat on you” Children today usually (do, does, will, are) not the tricks (if, unless, before, however) they not get treats But some children still (problem, mischief, incident, destruction) (playful pranks or things to (have, create, make, do) fun of people like putting toilet paper or writing with soap on windows) In (that, this, their) countries Halloween is about ghosts, witches, goblins, and (another, the other, other, others) scary things IV Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage On April 1st, a country bus was going along a winding road when it slowed down and stopped The driver anxiously turned switches and pressed buttons, but nothing worked Then he turned to the passengers with a worried look on his face and said, “This poor bus is getting old It isn’t going as well s it used to be There’s only one thing we can if we want to get home today I shall count three, and on the word “three”, I want you all to learn forward as suddenly as you can That should get the bus started again, but if it doesn’t, I’m afraid there’s nothing else I can Now, all of you lean back as far as you can in your seats and get ready.” The passengers all pressed back against their seats and waited anxiously Then the driver asked, “Are you ready?” The passengers hardly had enough breath to answer “Yes” “One! Two! Three!” counted the driver The passengers all leaned forward suddenly and the bus started up at a great rate The passengers breathed more easily and began to smile But their smiles turned to surprise and then delighted laughter when the driver merrily cried, “April Fool!” In the story, a country bus slowed down and stopped because …… A the driver wanted to play a trick on the passengers B It broke down C One of the passengers had a heart attack D One of its tyres got flat The passengers were told to …………when the driver counted “three” A lean forward B sit back C push the bus D stand up Which of the following happened first? A The passengers smiled B The driver counted “three” C The bus started again D The passengers sat back in their seats The bus stopped because …………………… A it broke down B something was wrong C there was no gas left D the driver intended to make fun of the passengers What is the result of the story? (78) A B C D The driver got a lot of fun The passengers were surprised The passengers got angry Both the driver and the passengers enjoyed themselves E WRITING I Use the cues given to write correct sentences Long ago/ Britain/ people/ used to go/ wise old women/ call/ “witches”/ learn/ future …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… They/ believe/ these witches/ have/ power/ tell/ future/ and/ use magic words/ protect people/ or change …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………… There/ many beliefs/ witches/ who/ a symbol/ Halloween …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… For example/ people/ believe/ witches/ fly/ broomsticks/ big, secret meetings/ where they/ eat/ sing/ dance …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… The Christains/ try/ stop people/ believe/ witches/ but/ many uneducated people especially/ countryside/ hold on/ their beliefs …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ………………… When people/ go/ North America/ British Isles/ they/ bring/ Halloween/ customs/ them …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… Today/ Halloween/ a night/ when/ children/ dress up/ ghosts, witches, devils/ so on …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… They go/ house to house/ their costumes/ ring doorbells/ shout “trick or Treat!” …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… People/ give/ candy/ apples/ gum/ nuts/ children/ a good time …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… (79) 10 But most children/ no idea/ their holiday/ such a long history …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… III Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one He climbed to the top of the mountain despite the bad weather A He climbed to the top of the mountain though of having the bad weather B Although the bad weather, he climbed to the top of the mountain C Even though the weather was bad, he climbed to the top of the mountain D In spite of the fact that the weather turned bad, but he climbed to the top of the mountain Do you know the name of the student? He will come and talk about Passover A Do you know the name of the student which he will come and talk about Passover? B Do you know the name of the student who will come and talk about Passover? C Do you know the name of the student that about Passover he will come and talk? D Do you knoe the name of the student about Passover where he will come and talk? John, who is my best friend, borrowed my bicycle yesterday A John, who is my best friend, lent his bicycle to me yesterday B John, whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday, is my best friend C Yesterday I lent my bicycle to John who is my best friend D Yesterday I lent my bicycle to John, my best friend Although I was very busy, I refused to come to Lan’s birthday party A As I was very busy, I came to Lan’s birthday party B Not being busy, I came to Lan’s birthday party C I was busy, but I came to Lan’s birthday party D I came to Lan’s birthday party because I was not very busy Martha, who is a pen pal of mine, is coming to my house tomorrow A Martha is coming to my house tomorrow because she is my pen pal B Martha, one of my pen pal, is coming to my house tomorrow C Martha is coming to my house tomorrow although she is my pen pal D Martha is coming to my house tomorrow as a pen pal Although Paul has little money, he feels happy and enjoys his life A In spite of having little money, Paul feels happy and enjoys his life B Despite Paul has little money, he feels happy and enjoys his life C Paul feels happy and enjoys his life even though having little money D Paul feels happy and enjoys his life though the fact that having little money The town was beautiful We spent our holiday there last summer A The town was beautiful which we spent our holiday there last summer (80) B The town where we spent our holiday last summer was beautiful C The town which we spent our holiday there last summer was beautiful D The town where we spent our holiday there last summer was beautiful John and Mary like sticky rice cakes They are special Vietnamese food for the Tet holiday A John and Mary are fond of sticky rice cakes whose are special Vietnamese food for the Tet holiday B John and Mary are fond of sticky rice caakes which are special Vietnamese food for the Tet holiday C John and Mary are special because they like sticky rice caakes which are Vietnamese food for the Tet holiday D John and Mary who likes special Vietnamese food for the Tet holiday doesn’t like sticky rice cakes In spite of their differences, Peter and John plan to be roommates A Peter and John not like each other B Peter and John will be different roommates C Peter and John are too different to be roommates D Peter and John intend to be roommates even though they are different 10 It’s the first time I’ve been to a flower show A I haven’t been to be a flower show for years B It’s the first time I’ve seen so many flowers C I haven’t been to a flower show before D This is the first flower show I know UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS I Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition It will be raining ……………the coast of Vung Tau The children are going to a park ………….the other sid of the river Tomorrow it will be cloudy ……………the day The view ……………the top of the mountain was breathtaking She stopped them ………driving home ……….hiding the car keys My uncle had a hired man to help ……………the work on the farm I warned him ………………the danger …………driving ………… a seat belt Ho Chi Minh City and areas ………….the south will be sunny The burglar heard a noise coming ……………upstairs, so he hid ……………the curtains 10 My aunt move to the country to live …………a farm two years ago II Combine the following sentences, using relative clauses The man was very kind I talked to him yesterday …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ………… We are living in a hostel The hostel was built twenty years ago …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………… The car looks new Mr Smith is driving the car (81) …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………… ……………… I apologized to the woman I spilled her coffee I have to call the man I accidentally picked up his raincoat …………………………………………………………………… after the meeting …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………… …………………………………………………………………… The subject was interesting Dr Wilson spoke about the ……………… subject 10 We used the map My sister drew the map for us …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……… ……………… I met the woman Her husband is the president of the corporation …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………… Yesterday I ran into an old friend I haven’t seen him for years …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……… Daisy is trustworthy You can always depend on her III Combine the following sentences, using relative clauses My friend Nacy can’t cook at all Her mother is our form teacher …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………… “Monster of the Deep” is one of the most exciting film It is now being shown at the ABC Cinema …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… (82) The Tower of London a famous historic building A lecture is to be given about it In 1798, Egypt was invaded by Napoleon He wanted to cut off the British trade route to India …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………… ……………… Ernest Hemingway won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954 A tsunami killed more than 300,000 people It hit some Asian He wrote “The Old Man and the Sea” countries in 2004 …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… ……………… Kevin was born on the day His father was away on that day 10 My old headmaster has just paid me a visit I got my present …………………………………………………………………… job through his kindness …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… …………………………………………………………………… Children go to the library They can find picture books in that …………… library …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… We visited the pyramid of Giza It is located near Cairo …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… IV Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings Mr Power was tired, so he didn’t go to the meeting Because of …………………………………………………………… Farmer can protect their land by growing different crops on the same land If ………………………………………………………………… … The doctor advised me to rest (83) The doctor suggested that …………………………………………… Although it is raining heavily, they still go to work In spite ……………………………………………………………… Peter is too short to reach the picture Peter is not …………………………………………………………… The house is mine Its windows need painting The house whose …………………………………………………… Mount Pinatubo erupted in 1991 It is a volcano in the Philipines Mount Pinatubo, which ……………………………………………… Barbara went to the supermarket because she wanted to buy some new clothes Barbara went to the supermarket in order …………………………… She would rather read a book than watch TV She prefers ………………………………………………………… 10 The last time i met him five years ago I haven’t …………………………………………………………… TEST A PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A windy B shift C ring D tide A disaster B blanket C candle D damage A thunder B huge C country D erupt A kangaroo B typhoon C good D groom A occasion B productionC mission D condition A path B thunder C northern D earth A abrupt B funnel C trust D volume A heat B beat C treat D sweater A charge B exchange C dig D agency 10 A south B should C mount D cloudy II Choose the word that has the stress other words A.forecast B temperature earthquake A hurricane B experience A compliment B furniture occasion A different B memory A carriage B abrupt A highland B thunderstorm A carriage B destroy A cyclone B satisfy A explorer B damage 10 A severe B raincoat movement differently from that of the C tornado D C volcano D Pacific C activist D C terrific D nationwide C bahave D erupt C flashlight D typhoon C extensive D collapse C disaster D cultural C occur D concession C earthquake D B VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt …………….in the underwater movement of the earth A exchange B difference C shift D turn Areas around our city can ……………clouds during the day A expect B hope C wish D consider A huge earthquake …………… the city of Kobe in Japan in 1995 A kicked B struck C clapped D bit (84) An earthquake in the ocean floor is very dangerous because it causes strong ……………….waves A sea B tidal C wind D stormy Sometimes people can ……………an earthquake, and thus they can save a lot of lives A cause B warn C predict D show A volcano eruption is always very ……….It causes a lot of damage A natural B heavy C danger D disaster When a typhoon is coming, we should ………………… A find a shelter B run away C find a place D ran away The water in the Mekong River has risen steadily for a few days, and the …………….will make many people in this area homeless A rain B flood C tidal wave D wind Nail Armstrong, who first walked ……… the moon, is an American astronaut A in B on C into D at 10 The most dangerous earthquake in Japan ………… in 1923 A happens B occurs C had D occurred 11 Whrn the tropical ……………… reaches 120kph, it is called typhoon in Asia A rain B wind C cloud D storm 12 Scientists can usually predict when a volcano will ……………… A throw out B send C erupt D shoot 13 When was Kobe in Japan ……………….by an earthquake? A happened B swept C erupted D struck 14 The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 caused ……………… damage A severe B severely C more severe D most severe 15 A great ………….caused over 50,000 people in Ethiopia to die of starvation last month A famine B flood C storm D fire 16 The crop failed again and the ………….was widespread Takers full of water were sent but it was too late The whole area was like a desert A flood B drought C earthquake D storm 17 There has been so much rain that some rivers have been burst their banks and there have been ……………… A droughts B earthquakes C tsunamis D floods 18 Tornadoes are ……………storms, which pass overland below a thunderstorm A egg- shaped B funnel-shaped C disc-shaped D L-shaped 19 Most earthquakes in the world …………… in the Ring of Fire A succeed B get C occur D come C GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence I saw a lot of people and horses …………… went to nthe market this morning A which B who C whom D that The simplified edition, …………….is shorter than the original, is easier to read A which B that C what D it My neighbors, ……………three small chidren often make a lot of loud noise, never apologize A whose B whom C who D that Is this the address to …………….you want the package sent? A that B what C where D which My boss, ………….work takes him a lot of countries, has decided to have an assistant in London (85) A who B whom C whose D that The problem ……………… never occurred A I had expected it B what I had expected it C that I had expected it D I had expected The company was so successful that it ……………on over 500 new employees in six months A laid B took C put D caught I really like Tom’s sister but I don’t get …….with his brother at all A by B out C on D at The water company will have to ……………water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out A take off B cut off C break off D set off 10 It may rain this afternoon, so don’t forget to bring ……… an umbrella A on B with C up D along 11 Mount Pinatubo, ………… is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991 A what B it C which D that 12 Do you know the name of the lecturer …………… is talking about natuaral disasters? A he B whom C which D that 13 I sent closest friend a postcard ……………shows a glorious sunset in Love Valley, Dalat A where B what C it D that 14 When you are on business, you should carry a cell phone ………… will help you contact your colleagues and relatives A what B which C it D who 15 …………….it was a slight earthquake, it made many people frightened A Although B Because C Despite D That 16 Pompeii, ……………is an ancient city of Italy, completely disappeared after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius A it B that C what D which 17 The blind man and the dog ………………are walking along the street live next door to me A which B who C that D they 18 In the area which …………… by drought, there was not enough water for people’s use A was affected B were affected C being affected D affected 19 Vietnam is a tropical country ………… has a lot of beautiful scenery A it B where C that D what 20 tigers are becoming India now …………… people have killed a lot of them A although B because C however D despite Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting The storm that it swept through our town last week caused a lot of damage A B C D My friend whom you had dinner with him last Sunday wants to meet you A B C D Mount Pinatubo, that is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991 A B C D The man whom was brought to the police station confessed to the crime A B C D The new club in High Street, where everyone is talking about, is very popular with young people A B C D (86) Professor Wilsons, he gave a lecture about earthquake on TV last night, is my father’s friend You’ll hardly recognize our house It has redecorated since your last A B C D visit The village church where we are going to visit isn’t far from here A B C D Do you find Kevin, that is a newcomer, intelligent? A B C D 10 It will be partially rainy in Manchester, that is in the northwest of England A B C D TEST YOURSELF I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A although B laugh C cough D enough A Celsius B decorate C extensive D describe A disaster B match C damage D grandma A celebrate B wedding C respond D festival A thunder B volume C result D number II Choose the best answer among A, B, c or D Halloween is an interesting festival which is …………….in many countries A greeted B celebrated C prapared D taken Tet is the festival which …………in laate January or early February A expects B takes C occurs D meets The cyclone of November 1970 in Bangladesh, which killed about 500,000 people, was one of the worst natural ………… of the 20th century A collapses B hazards C disasters D deaths we need to fix the roof because there must be strong wind …………during the storm A striking B dropping C patting D blowing On Easter Sunday, people ……………the streets to watch colorful parades A gather B crowd C walk D concentrate This living room looks nice ……………there are not any pieces of paintings A although B because C despite D however It was sunny yesterday even …………….the weather bureau predicted there would be a shower A although B though C despite D so Moscow, ………… is the capital of Russia, will be snowy tomorrow A which B that C where D what Mark Twain, ……………is a famous American writer, wrote “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” A he B whom C who D that 10 Many foreign tourists enjoy many of the Vietnamese dishes ……….they don’t know how to use chopsticks A as B since C even though D despite 11 ……………you have good preparations for your long trip during the holidays, you’ll fully enjoy it A If B Whether C That D Although 12 Although ……………., we got home in time A snowing heavily B the heavy snow C the fact that it snowed heavily D it snowed heavily 13 He lost all his money on gambing, ……… really annoyed his wife A that B what C which D of which (87) 14 Tom, a boy ………….I went to school with, is staying in hospital A who B that C whose D when III Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting You have never used a computer before, haven’t you? A B C D I wish I can go to the cinema with you tonight A B C D The typhoon may damage the water pipes they supply our home A B C D Minh asked me how far is it from the airport to my house A B C D John enjoys many Vietnamese dishes despite he doesn’t understand A B C Vietnamese culture D IV Choose the item among A, B, c or D that best answers the question about the passage China said today that there was heavy loss of life in the earthquake which struck Tangshan city yesterday Survivors said that Tangshan, an industrial city of one million people 160 kilometers east of Beijing, was completely ……………….Observers living in Beijing said it appeared that only a small part of the one million inhabitants escaped …………………or injury Many of the men of Tangshan were working in the ……………….deep under the earth’s surface when the ……………….occurred unfortunately, few of these miners have …………… A lot of people were also working in the city’s …………… Regrettably, most were …………….under falling concrete when the building ………… The Chinese authorities have not yet given any information about the actual …………………of casualties, but it is though that tens of thousands of people have been killed Hardly a …………… has been left standing A broken B destroyed C killed D collapsed A death B destruction C disaster D accident A roads B ways C fields D mines A fall B disaster C loss D collapse A existed B survived C rescued D saved A offices B government C spaces D lands A trapped B kept C ruined D fallen A sank B collapsed C slid D went off A situation B fact C number D calculation 10 A land B building C region D district V Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings A building was destroyed in the fire It has now been rebuilt The building ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… …… A man was injured in the accident He is now in hospital The man …………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… …… Despite the rain, they went to school (88) Although …………………………………………………………… VI Write the complete sentence with the words or phrases given They/ understand how mountains/ make/ and what/ volcano …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ……………… Father’s Day/ celebrate (89)