Từ vựng và Bài tập Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 UNIT 8_ Country life and City life

UNIT 8: COUNTRY LIFE AND CITY LIFE Word Pronun Clas s Meaning Word Pronun Class Meaning accessible /əkˈsesəbl/ adj sử dụng, có prefer thể tiếp cận /prɪˈfɜː(r)/ v thích adequate /ˈỉdɪkwət/ adj đầy đủ rainforest /ˈreɪnfɒrɪst/ n rừng mưa nhiệt đới definitely /ˈdefɪnətli/ adv cách rõ ràng, cách chắn remote /rɪˈməʊt/ adj xa xôi, hẻo lánh drought /draʊt/ n nạn hạn hán rural /ˈrʊərəl/ adj thuộc nông thôn face /feɪs/ v đương đầu, đối mặt strain streɪn/ n gánh nặng, áp lực flood /flʌd/ n trận lụt struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/ v đấu tranh medical /ˈmedɪkl/ adj thuộc y học tragedy ˈtrædʒədi/ n bi kịch migrant /ˈmaɪɡrənt/ n dân di cư typhoon /taɪˈfuːn/ n bão nhiệt đới nature /ˈneɪtʃə(r)/ n thiên nhiên urban /ˈɜːbən/ adj thuộc thị peaceful /ˈpiːsfl/ adj bình plentiful /ˈplentɪfl/ adj nhiều, vô số permanently / adv ˈpɜːmənəntli/ vĩnh viễn well-paid adj trả lương cao relative n họ hàng increase n/v Sự gia tăng, gia tăng n người In that case idiom Trong trường hợp /ˈrelətɪv/ human I Complete each sentence with a word or phrase in that case relative well-paid permanently Lam is one my ; in fact, he is my aunt’s son plentiful rural remote increase Do you want to live here _ or just temporarily? They live in a _ village in the mountain It is nearly two hundred kilometers from the nearest town More and more people are forced to migrate from _ to urban areas in search of work As a result of migration, there is a rapid _ in the population of urban areas Doctors say that we may be facing the worst flu epidemic _ , all schools will have to be closed Susan never gives up that _ job; she gets a very good salary in it It’s difficult to find fresh vegetables on the island, but fish is II Complete the sentences with one suitable word in the box Typhoon drought tragedy urban migrant traffic jam remote floods In the areas affected by………………… there is not enough water for people's need The heavy rain has caused…………………… in many parts of the country A person who moves from one place to another to live or work is a 4………………………is a tropical storm with strong winds Many young farmers moved to the…………………… areas for jobs Some…………………….areas in the country are getting electricity We were stuck in a………………….……… for an hour It's a………………………that so many young people are out of work III Look at the words in the box Which things you usually find in towns? Which in the country? fields factories tractors suburbs footpaths pollution shopping centers gates car parks villages Town Hall valleys woods night-life tall buildings libraries traffic farm Town Country Both IV Match the word in column A with its partner in column B to create correct phrases A B l lead a entertainment breathe b traffic jams enjoy c a happy life avoid d facilities provide e the fresh air V Choose the word that had the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others a village b relative c facility d countryside a permanently b information c electricity d entertainment a beautiful b expensive c plentiful d difficult a modern b dirty c remote d peaceful a accessible b definite c neighborhood d government WORDFORM NOUN access: tiếp cận - crowd: đám đông - overcrowding: tải dân cư entertainment: mục hay giải trí -friendship: tình bạn -friendliness: thân thiện peace: hịa bình medicine: thuốc, y học migrant: di dân migration: di dân pleasure: niềm vui VERB access: tiếp cận, vào ADJ accessible: tiếp cận # inaccessible: khó tiếp cận crowded: đơng đúc overcrowded: q tải dân cư entertain: giải trí entertaining: vui nhộn friendly: thân thiện #unfriendly: không thân thiện peaceful: hịa bình, n tĩnh ADVERB accessibly peacefully: cách yên tĩnh medical: thuộc y học migrate: di cư please: làm hài lịng -pleasant: vui vẻ -unpleasant: khó chịu I Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in parentheses Example: My grandfather is over 80, but he is still very active (act) People in remote villages not have good care (medicine) Money cannot buy true _ (friend) The child was sleeping _ in its baby carriage (peace) The island is only by boat (access) The authorities are trying to solve the problem of in the city (crowd) The authorities of the city are practicing an open-door policy for workers (migrate) The television is a great source of _ (entertain) In this _ city, every small piece of land is worth kilos of gold (crowd) It is often _ to think about the mistakes we have made (pleasant) 10.One of the advantages of living in the country is that it is so _ (peace) 11.That remote area is by car You can only get there by helicopter (access) 12.You may think Sally is , but she isn’t; she’s just shy (friend) 13 I like the city life because there are many kinds of _(entertain) 14.The life in the countryside makes us relaxed because it's very _ (peace) 15 Some of my _live in a village outside Hanoi (relate) 16 Many people hate living in the city They hate its _(noisy) 17 Medical facilities can be in a city (access) 18 We like living here because the people are _ (friend) 19 I can't stand the _smell of bad fish (pleasant) 20 The old man has _in breathing (difficult) 21 These confidential documents are not to the public (access) 22 It's so .out here in the countryside (peace) 23 I have no intention of living in the countryside because it's too quiet and calm.(permanent) 24 Don't worry! We've a few close _ in Ha Noi They'll help you when you are there (relate) 25 Conversation is one of the most enjoyable forms of _ (entertain) 26 Chemical waste from factories the environment (pollution) 27 I make mistakes occasionally - I'm only _ (man) 28 There is no .in the countryside (entertain) 29 She has no parents or close _(relate) 30 People in the country are often more than people in the city (friend) 31 Farmers are always faced with brought about by typhoons, floods or droughts (destroy) 32 A lot of people believe that well-paying jobs are .in the city (plenty) 33 Increased pollution is another _.result (please) 34 The air is heavily .with traffic fumes (pollute) 35 They made a decision to close down the factory (permanence) 36 Joyce think her hometown is a very _place She really get _.there (bore) 37 The remote desert area is _only by helicopter (access) NOUN friend noise beauty medicine plenty access peace ADJ GRAMMAR - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: + To talk about future + To show changes with get and become I Future intentions (I) or showing changes (C)? Check the correct column I a) Tuan is flying to Ha Noi this Sunday b) The houses are falling into the river c) The trees are turning yellow d) The circus is coming to town tomorrow e) Hoa is becoming a better student f) The sea is getting very rough g) Are we having a soccer match this week? h) They are performing a music show tomorrow night C i) More countryside students are learning in higher secondary schools j) We are having tractors to plough in the fìelds + To talk about future I Complete the dialogues Put the verbs into the present progressive tense A: Have you decided where to go for your holiday yet? B: Well (I/ go/ Nha Trang)………………………………………………………………………… A: Shall we meet on Friday? B: I can't on Friday (I/have/ appointment/ dentist)…………………………………………………… A: Are you free at lunchtime tomorrow? B: No, (I/ have lunch/ Sue)…………………………………………………………………………… A:………………………………………………………………………? (What/ you/ have/ dinner?) · B: I don't know I can't make up my mind A: What's the weather like in Ha Noi? B:………………………………………………………………………… (The weather/ get/ warmer) A: What's your plan for this weekend? B:……………………………………………………………… (1/ visit/ my grandparents/ their farm) A:………………………………………………………………………….(What/ you/ do/ tonight)? B: Well,…………………………………………………………………….(I/ practice/ piano lessons) A: Will you come to my party tomorrow? B: I'm sorry I can't (I/meet/ Susan/ the airport) III Complete the conversation with the words Put the verbs in the present come leave get go finish spend progressive tense Mary: Jack and Jill (1)………………… married on Saturday Her brother Andrew (2)……… all the way from Scotland for the wedding He (3)………………….Edinburgh on Friday It's a long drive so he's going to look for a hotel near Birmingham He (4)……………… the night there and (5) ……………… the journey the next morning I'm going to buy the wedding present this afternoon Would you like to come with me? Paula: All right I (6) into town this afternoon What are you going to buy? Mary: I'm not sure Something useful IV Put the verb into the more suitable form, present progressive or present simple I (go)………………………… to the movies tonight The film (begin)…………… at 7.30 The world………………(change) rapidly Things …………………… (never/stay) the same We…………… (have) a party next Saturday Would you like to come? It…………………………(often) rain) in summer, but it……………………… (not/ rain) now What time ……………this train………………….(get) to London? Computers………………………… (become) more important in our lives A: ……………………………(be) you free at lunchtime tomorrow? B: No, I……………………………… (have) lunch with my parents Sue……………….(come) to see us tomorrow She (travel)………… by train and her train …………… (arrive) at 10.15, I……………………….(meet) her at the station A: What…………………… your sister……………… (do)? B: She is an architect but she………………… (not work) at the moment 10 Can we stop walking soon? I………………………(get) tired V Which is correct? I am a bit thirsty I think I will have /am going to have something to drink Why are you putting on your coat? Will you go/ Are you going somewhere? Look! That plane flies/ is flying toward the airport It is landing/ is going to land Do you think An will like/ is going to like the present we bought for her? Do you do/ Are you doing anything tomorrow evening, Helen? Are you still watching that program? What time does it end/ will it end? I go/ am going to London next week for a wedding My sister will get/ is getting married I'm not ready yet I will tell/ am going to tell you when I am ready I promise I am not/ won't be very long "Where you go/ are you going?” -“To the hairdresser's I will have/ am going to have my hair cut 10 Sue comes/ is coming to see us tomorrow She travels/ is traveling by train and her train arrives/ is arriving at 10.15 + To show changes with get and become I Complete the sentences Use the verbs and adjectives in the boxes Better cleaner cold dark tall weak a) The boys are getting taller b) The old men c) We should go home It _ d) The weather e) The students f) The school yard II Complete the sentences using comparative sentences with GET or BECOME a) Computers in our lives (important) b) The world’s population (big) c) The problem of food for everyone in the world (bad) d) Many of the world’s seas, rivers, and lakes (polluted) e) Life (automated) f) Jobs for young people to find (hard) - COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES  So sánh (Comparative) a) Cấu trúc so sánh tính từ ngắn: Subject + verb + adj-er + than + noun/pronoun Ví dụ: Your house is bigger than Lan's house (Nhà bạn lớn nhà Lan.) The life in the country is simpler than that in the city (Cuộc sống nơng thơn giản dị sống thành thị) b) Cấu trúc so sánh tỉnh từ dài: Subject + verb + more + adj + than + noun/pronoun Ví dụ: She is more beautiful than her younger sister (Cô đẹp em gái mình.) This chair is more comfortable than that chair (Cái ghế thoải mái ghế kia.)  So sánh (Superlative of adjectives) - So sánh sử dụng có từ ba người, ba vật, ba việc trở lên để so sánh nhằm đưa mức độ lớn khác - Cấu trúc so sánh tính từ: Subject + verb + the + short adj-est (tính từ ngắn) Subject + verb + the + most + adj (tính từ dài) Ví dụ: Mai is the most beautiful girl in this class.(Mai cô gái xinh đẹp lớp.) Nhung is the shortest of the three sisters (Nhung người thấp ba chị em.) I Choose the correct answer Of the four dresses, I like the red one (better/ best) Pat's car is (faster/ fastest) than Dan's John is (less/ least) athletic of all the men Does Fred feel (weller/ better) today than he did yesterday? My cat is the (prettier/ prettiest) of the two This vegetable soup tastes very (good/ best) David is the (happier/ happiest) person that we know This summery is (the better/ the best) of the pair Jim has as (few/ fewer) opportunities to play tennis as I 10 The museum is (the further/ the furthest) away of the three buildings II Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the words in brackets Learning to speak a language is often much (easy) _ than learning to write it This hotel must be (expensive) than the small one next door He is certainly (unusual) _person I have ever met His latest film is (interesting) _ than his previous ones What is (difficult) _ thing you have ever done? Losing your credit card is (bad) _ than losing your money Bringing up children is one of (hard) _ jobs in the world When I saw her, she looked much (thin) than I remembered her III Match the phrases in A with suitable ones in B and C to make meaningful sentences A Jonathan is My great-great aunt is London is Alaska is The guitar player is The Nile is My parents' room is The Mercedes is Sarah is 10 June 21th is B A the biggest state B the longest river C the best musician D the fastest runner E the biggest city F the oldest person G the most expensive H the longest day I the youngest J the biggest C m in the group n in my family o in the team p in the world q in Britain r in the USA s of the four bedrooms t of the five girls u of the three cars v of the year IV Complete the sentence Use a superlative (-est or most) or a comparative (-er or more) We stayed at the cheapest hotel in the town.(cheap) The United States is very large but Canada is (large) What's river in the world? (long) It was a wonderful day It was day of my life, (happy) What is sport in your country? (popular) Everest is mountain in the world It is ………….than any other mountain.(high) We had a great holiday It was one of………………… ……holiday we've ever had (enjoyable) I'd prefer this chair to the other one It's (comfortable) What's way of getting from here to the station? (quick) 10 Mr and Mrs Brown have got three daughters is 14 years old.(old) V Correct the mistakes Today is more sunny as yesterday My boyfriend isn't as clever than he thinks Ken is a very more careful driver than Simon You aren't taller as I What was the happier day of your life? The more older my grandmother gets, the more forgetful she becomes Camping isn't as comfortable than staying in a hotel, but it's much healthy The problem of world pollution is getting more and more bad VI Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown Yesterday the temperature was nine degrees, but today it is only six degrees It's I expected my friends arrived at about 4p.m In fact they arrived at 2:30 My friends Jane cooks better than her sister.->Jane's sister Tom is the best football player in this team.->Nobody in this team Nothing is faster than the speed of light.->The speed of light Jack is younger than he looks.->Jack isn't I didn't spend as much money as you do.-> I I have never met anyone as interesting as he is.->He is TEST I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others a away b facility c migrant d nature a urban b po1lution c ruler d supermarket a supply b typhoon c facility d try a strain b air c rain d entertainment a drought b although c cough d neighbor II Choose the word or phrae that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes The game _ at two o’clock tomorrow a has started b is going to start c start d is starting Is your English _ better? a get b got c getting d geting I feel much _ now that the exams are over a more relaxed b more relaxing c relaxer d relax I think this milk is turning _ a sour b sourly c sourness d more sourly 10 Our new car is a little than our old one, but still fits easily into the garage a wide b wider c widder d widely 11 _ the piano, but also the violins a Not only she plays b She not only plays c Neither she plays d She plays either 12 Italy France in tomorrow’s final a has played b played c is playing d play 13 People used to believe that the world was flat a think b say c claim d hear 14 is a longtime when there is not enough rain a Storm b Drought c Typhoon d Flood 15 Strawberries are _at the moment a a lot of b plentiful c much d many III Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English 16 I have to get up early tomorrow because I will teach a physics class at 00 in the morning 17 The situation is already very badly and it is getting worse 18 I enjoy not only reading novels but also magazines 19 She actually prefers things by herself 20 Is the boat from Hai Phong arriving on 10 30? IV Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces I live (21) _ Romania, in the (22) _ My school is about one kilometer (23) _ from my home My sister goes to school (24) _bike every morning, but I haven’t got a bike, so I go (25) foot It only (26) _ about fifteen minutes, and it’s good exercise 21 a in b at c on d from 24 a by b with c on d of 22 a country b countryside c city life d a & b 25 a by b with c on d of 23 a apart b away c d b & c 26 a has b takes c last d all are correct V Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions The place where I live is a village It is called North Thoresby North Thoresby used to be a big village, but now it is quite small These days, only about four hundred people live here A lot of families have left the village They have gone to work in larger towns and cities where there are more jobs I like our village because it is small and quiet But my older sister doesn’t like it It isn’t exciting enough for her She prefers to live in a large city, where there are more cinemas and discos and teenagers 27 North Thoresby a is a city b is a village c is the place where the author of the passage lives d b & c are correct 28 Nowadays, a only about four hundred people live in North Thoresby b North Thoresby is a big village c North Thoresby is a small village d a & c are correct 29 What does the word ‘they’ in line refer to? a villages b days c people d families 30 We can replace the word ‘quiet’ in line with _ a ‘peaceful’ cb ‘crowded’ c ‘noisy’ d ‘nice’ 31 Which of the following is not true? a The author’s sister doesn’t like to live in North Thoresby b The author likes to live in larger cities because there are more jobs in the cities c The author’s sister prefers to live in a large city d Many families have left the village TEST I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others a traffic b relative c tragedy d jam a apartment b offer c prefer d another a nature b pressure c urban d supply a create b peaceful c increase d easily a accessible b pressure c illness d success II Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase I’m sorry, but I can’t come for dinner because I _ to York tonight a has driven b drives c drove d am driving That child is getting _ every day a big b bigger c biggest d biger It’s becoming _ to go out alone at night a danger b dangerous c dangerously d dangerousness The number of cars on the road _ a increase b is increasing c are going to increase d are increasing 10 It has been the day in London for 35 years a hoter b hotter c hottest d.hottest 11 The giraffe is _ the man a taller than b tall than c tallest than d the tallest than 12 I’ve lost my keys Can you help me to look _ them? a for b at c after d Forward 13 The heavy rain has caused in many parts of the country a storms b droughts c typhoons d floods 14 Living in the country is not expensive And it isn’t complex, _ a either b too c neitherd so 15 There’s usually a lot of traffic at this time of day a all the cars, etc that are on a road b movement c means of transport d transportation III Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English 16 He is always getting angrily about something 17 We are arriving on Ha Noi in the late afternoon 18 She is a famous musician so well as being a photographer 19 He worked hard in order to getting good grades 20 Richer countries could more to help poorest countries IV Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces We live in Yorkshire, (21) a farm in the country The farmhouse is quite an old (22) It’s about 250 years old, I think There aren’t many houses near us There’s a pub in the village about three miles (23) _, but we’re over twenty miles from the (24) town That,can (25) _ difficult for shopping, but we love it here It’s very (26) , there’s no traffic, and the view is wonderful 21 a on 22 a flat 23 a apart 24 a near 25 a be 26 a quite b in b apartment b away b nearer b is b quiet c at c room c far c nearest c are c peaceful d a&c d building d from d most near d was d b&c V Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions My name is Julia I’m fifteen years old and I live in Winchester It isn’t a large town, and the streets are very narrow Lots of people come into the town every day for work and for shopping Most of them come by car The traffic is very noisy and there’s a lot of air pollution Sometimes it is hard to breathe Often, there are traffic jams Some of my friends think we should build more roads Others think we should ban cars from the center of Winchester Others think more people should travel by bus I think people should use bicycles or walk 27 How old is Julia? a 13 b 14 c 15 d 16 28 Winchester _ a is a large town b has very narrow street c is an old town d a & b are correct 29 The word ‘them’ in line refers to _ a towns b streets c People d cars 30 The word ‘hard’ in line has the same meaning as the word _ a ‘easy’ b ‘difficult’ c ‘dangerous’ d ‘convenient’ 31 Which of the following is not true? a Some of the author’s friends think they should build more roads b The author thinks people should use bicycles or walk c There’s no air pollution in Winchester d Many people come into the town every day TEST I Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others a delay b believe c create d nature a offer b urban c away d rural a migrant b typhoon c supply d remote a tragedy b plentiful c relative d unpleasant a information b entertainment c overcrowding d permanently II Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes She _ a speech at the conference next week a has made b is making c make d would make The climate is getting _ a warmer b warmly c warmness d warming ‘Jenny has had her baby ’ _‘Really? That’s wonderful! I her some flowers ’ a will send b has sent c send d am sending The universe _, and has been since its beginning a expand b is expanding c will expand d is going to expand 10 The CD is _ than the cassette a more expensive b much expensive c expensive d expensiver 11 This machine is a most reliable b the most reliable c more reliable d reliabler 12 TV is bringing information, entertainment a not only but also b so that c either or d more than 13 The film is definitely not suitable for young children a specially b certainly c hardly d really 14 She is offering a reward _ the return of her lost watch a for b of c to d with 15 _ is a violent tropical storm in the western Pacific a Flood b Tidal wave c Typhoon d Drought III Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English 16 They have just phoned to say that they don’t come back till midnight 17 I like everybody who works here, but you’re the nicer of all 18 Not only the bathroom was flooded, also the rest of the house 19 Take this empty box away and bring to me a full one 20 They often look after other work when they need more money for their family IV Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces My name is Pallapah and I live in Bangkok (21) Thailand We (22) _live in the country My dad and his brothers (23) farmers But due to money problems, my dad decided (24) _ to Bangkok, our capital city None of us really like (25) _ here because of all the traffic and (26) _ And because of the high cost of living, we can’t buy a house yet (27) _ we would all prefer to live on the 28) _ , we can earn more money here in the city So despite all the problems, we will probably stay here 21 a in b on c at d of 22 a use to b used to c got used to d were used to 23 a was b were c is d are 24 a move b to move c moving d to moving 25 a live b to live c living d b&c 26 a pollution b crowded c noisy d quietly 27 a Because b However c Although d So 28 a country b countryside c city d farm V Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions I live in Cairo, which is the capital of Egypt There are more than ten million people here A lot of them have come from the countryside because there are more jobs here I live in an apartment near the city center It is a busy, exciting place It has cinemas and shops, but unfortunately there is a lot of traffic too Many tourists come from all over the world to see the Pyramids, which are near the city I like Cairo because it is big and exciting I have a lot of friends and it is easy to meet new people I am glad that I live here, but my mother doesn’t like it She used to live in the countryside, and she would like to go back one day 29 Cairo a is a village b is the capital of Egypt c has more than ten million people d b & c are correct 30 Why people go to Cairo? a Because there are more jobs in Cairo than in the countryside b Because they want to see the Pyramids c Because there is a lot of traffic in Cairo d a & b are correct 31 We can replace the word ‘tourists’ in line with the word a ‘newcomers’ b ‘visitors’ c ‘guests’ d ‘friends’ 32 The author likes Cairo because a it is big b it is exciting c he thinks it is easy to meet new people there d all are correct 33 Which of the following is not true? a The author has a lot of friends b The author likes to meet new people c The author lives in a villa d The author’s mother doesn’t like to live there TEST I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others a government a not a unpleasant a drought a result b over b problem b supply b ought b destroy c problem c hospital c strugg1e c brought c simple d permanently d government d lucky d thought d this II Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below ‘We don’t have any biscuits ’_‘Yeah, I know I _ some tomorrow morning I’ve got them on my list ’ a got b gets c am getting d get The film was _ than the book a more exciting b more excited c the most exciting d the most excited He grows flowers as well as vegetables a and vegetables too b as long as vegetables c as good as vegetables d not only vegetables It dark Shall I turn on the light? a gets b will get c is getting d is going to get 10 I found it a strain making conversation with him a great pressure b great pleasure c great trouble d great event 11 The earth _ warmer a is getting slowly b is slowly getting c slowly gets d gets slowly 12 You are _ person I know a the lucky b the luckier c the luckiest d the most lucky 13 He has tried very hard to find a job, until now without _ a result b end c conclusion d affect 14 It _ late _ I have to go a get b will get c is getting d is going to get 15 He went to school late because he was stuck in the _ this morning a rush hour b traffic light c traffic jam d crossroads III Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English 16 She thinks Dan is enjoying living away from home when he goes to University 17 People are becoming increasingly anger about the delay 18 All the car parks were full, so we had to look at somewhere to park 19 Even today, most Americans prefer coffee than tea 20 The governments tried providing facilities for these migrants IV Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces Mexico’s cities are modern (21) _ have traditional Indian and Spanish influences The (22) _ buildings are around a central square, which also serves as a place to meet with friends There are (23) market places, where people can find almost anything they need (24) _ Sundays, parks are a (25) place for family outings Many people move to Mexico City from (26) areas It has (27) excitement, but also lots of traffic and the (28) influence (n): ảnh hưởng outing (n): chơi 21 a although b because c and d but 22 a important b more important c importanter d most important 23 a outdoor b outside c away d beside 24 a In b At c On d When 25 a famous b popular c plentiful d well-paying 26 a rural b urban c suburb d all are correct 27 a a lot of b many c very d much 28 a Supplies b population c problem d pollution V Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it Living in a big city today is very different from living in a small town long ago Today if you want to go to the city center, it takes you a long time by bus or by car If you ride a motorbike, you breathe all the exhaust fumes and feel sick Howevex, if you become ill, there are hospitals close by Also if you like music and dancing, the discos and pubs offer a wide variety Long ago life was different If people traveled, they used horses and carts If they went a long distance, the journey took days, not hours If they were ill, they didn’t go to the hospital, there were none If there is a wedding or holiday, they sang and danced exhaust fumes (n): khói thải horse and cart (n): xe ngựa 29 The life in a big city today is _ different from the life in a small town long ago a slightly b hardly c very d b & c are correct 30 How did people travel? a By bus or by car b By motorbike c By horse and cart d By airplane 31 The word ‘they’ in line refers to _ a cities b horses and carts c modern people d people in the past 32 We can replace the word ‘ill’ in line by the word _ a ‘sick’ b ‘bad’ c “wrong” d “painful” 33 Which of the following is not true? a There weren’t any hospitals in the past b There weren’t any discos and pubs in the past c In the past, the long journey could take days, not hours d It’s very convenient to travel in the past TEST I Choose the word or phrase that best to complete each of the sentence He went to school late because he was stuck in the this morning a rush-hour b traffic-light c traffic-jam d cross-roads Farmers often other work when they need more money a look for b look at c look after d look over Minh………in this town since 1987 a lives b has lived c lived d is living We….a party next Saturday Can you come? a have b will have c are having d are to have Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily…………a harvest a destroy b finish c provide d defeat I often spend my weekends through pleasant open countryside a travel b to travel c to traveling d traveling Which one is………………milk or orange juice? a better b good c the best d well Thank you! That's……I've ever received a the nicer gift b the nicest gift c a nice gift d nicest gift Could you talk _? I'm trying to work a more quietly b quieter than c more quiet d quiet 10 The countryside is _quiet I don't want to live there permanently a tool that b very/ until C such/ that d sol that II Rearrange the words to create meaningful sentences grandfather / Sunday /1 / my / am / on / visiting is / home / so / dark / should / It / we / go / getting ………………… / countryside / the / last Saturday / went / My aunt / to / and ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Hue / Mr Nam / tonight / arriving / in / is life / for / is / better / the / changing / Country II Complete the conversation, using PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE Birgit: What are you doing at the weekend? (you / do) Maria: .……….two days in the mountains (I / spend) Birgit: How …………… .there? By car? (you / get) Maria: Yes Birgit: .……………………with you? (Robert/come) Maria: No, he isn't unfortunately (he / work) What about you? away this weekend? (you / go) Birgit: No, .………………friends at home (we / entertain) Maria: Are these the friends from Canada? Birgit: Yes, that's right - Jim and Marcus Maria: …………………….with you? (they / stay) Birgit: No, they aren't They're here on business, so they're in a hotel Maria: When ………………… ? (they / arrive) Birgit: Tomorrow And……………… back on Wednesday (they /fly) III Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition He lives that house, .the second floor This tooth is bad It mustn't stay .your mouth a moment longer What are those children doing .the roof? Tell them to get………immediately A: Can I speak to Ms Tomlinson, please? B: I'm afraid she isn't .She went .half an hour ago They go .work .bus Sometimes we can't open the door, and then we have to climb……………the window My birthday is May, and my wife's U • Christmas Day Sara was born o'clock 17th July IV Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same My brother cooks better than my sister.->My sister doesn't…………………………………………… Children like cartoons more than newsreels.-> Children prefer………………………… Mai is 14 years old Lan is 12 years old.->Lan is …………………………………………………… This shirt is not so expensive as that one.-> That shirt is…………………………………………… Nam doesn't speak English as well as Mai.-> Mai……………………………………… … My brother is a more careful driver than I am.->My brother drives……………………………… Hai is the most intelligent in this class.->No students …………………………………………… Cheese has more calories than bread.-> Bread doesn't………………………………… ……… Japanese is difficult Is Chinese, too?->Is Chinese ………………………………………… 10 The last exercise was difficult This one is easy.->This exercise is……………………………… VII Read the text and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) Tokyo is a famous city There are a few good buildings and impressive temples; there are a few parks worth visiting Everything has to be small in Tokyo: houses, rooms, shops Long - side streets consist of tiny houses only, and this often creates a toy-like, with small women tip-toeing along in their kimonos Tokyo at night is a very different place from Tokyo in daytime Millions of neon signs are switched on and nowhere in the world is more attractive A town is not its buildings alone; it is an atmosphere, its pleasure, its sadness, its madness, and above all its people Tokyo may lack architectural beauty but it has character and excitement; it is alive I found it a mysterious and lovable city There are many beautiful buildings in Tokyo There is nothing to see in the parks in Tokyo Many small houses are found along long roads Tokyo at night is not as attractive as many other cities Tokyo has beautiful architecture The author likes Tokyo very much VIII Match the questions in column A to the answers in column B What are you doing on your vacation? a I usually travel by train What is your home town like? b I'm not sure I think it's about 850 kilometers Who live there? c 'I'm going home How far is it from here to your home? d I prefer the country How you usually get to your home? e Oh, yes I really love it How often you go to your home? f It's a beautiful small village Do you love your home town? g My grandparents, my parents and my brothers Which one you prefer the country or the city? h Twice a year IX Complete the passage with the suitable words Many (1)……………… believe that life on a farm is very quiet and easy, but (2)… is very hard I myself have (3)…… on a farm for nearly twenty years and I know what farm work (4)………….You must get up early, (5) ………… the chickens and the cows, water the flowers, vegetables, a (6)……………… of gardening and then (7)….….in the fields But my aunt likes this way of life and (8) …… all her children X Read the passage, then answer the questions Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go into their offices, factories or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up earlier in the morning and reach home later in the evening One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent With the same money one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one's own Then in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep well at night, and during weekends and summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country If one likes gardens, one can spend one's free time digging, planting, watering and doing the one hundred and one other things that are needed in a garden Then, when the flowers and the vegetables come up, one has the reward of one who has shared the secrets of Nature Where most people who work in London prefer to live? a London b London's suburbs c London's towns d London's urban areas Why they have to get up early in the morning? a Because they have to catch the early train or bus b Because they want to avoid traffic-jam c Because they live far from train or bus station d Because it often takes them a lot of time to get to their offices, factories or schools What are the advantages of living outside London? a Houses are cheap b There's peace and quiet c Air is fresh d All are correct The phrasal verb 'come up' means a rise b happen c appear d reach Which of the following is not true? a People in the country can sleep well b People in the country usually spend their free time gardening c People in the country get fresh air d People in the country get peace and quiet XI Write a complete letter from the given words and phrases (make changes and additions if necessary) Dear Susan, Thank you/ much/ your letter/ which/ arrive/ few days ago It/be/ lovely/ hear/ you Il be sorry/ I/ not writer a long time but Il be very busy As you know/ we/ buy/ new house/ September It/be/ very bad condition, and it/ need/ repair/ a lot We/ just / finish / most of it / and now / it / look / very nice Peter and I/ decide/ give/ house-warming party/ May 3rd You think/ you able/ come? Please give me/ ring and let/ know/ if you can come 10.I/ really/ look forward see you again Love, Jenny XI Viết lại câu sau cho nghĩa không đổi Her old house is bigger than her new one.-> Her new house No one in my class is taller than Peter-> Peter The black dress is more expensive than the white one.-> The white dress According to me, English is easier than Maths.-> According to me, Maths No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.-> Mary No river in the world is longer than the Nile.-> The Nile Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.-> No mountain This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl -> She is This is the first time I have ever read such an interesting book -> This is 10 This is the first time I have ever seen such a handsome boy -> He is 11 This is the first time I have ever listened to such a good song -> This is 12 This is the first time I have ever seen such a beautiful landscape -> He works much He feels tired.-> The more 10 This computer works better than that one.-> That computer ... foot It only (26) _ about fifteen minutes, and it’s good exercise 21 a in b at c on d from 24 a by b with c on d of 22 a country b countryside c city life d a & b 25 a by b with c on d of 23 a... send b has sent c send d am sending The universe _, and has been since its beginning a expand b is expanding c will expand d is going to expand 10 The CD is _ than the cassette a more expensive... Pallapah and I live in Bangkok (21) Thailand We (22) _live in the country My dad and his brothers (23) farmers But due to money problems, my dad decided (24) _ to Bangkok, our capital city