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1. ENGLISH PRACTICE 51 SECTION A – PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. goal B. August C. language D. dog 2. A. laugh B. plough C. cough D. rough 3. A. most B. post C. over D. promise 4. A. want B. what C. warn D. watch 5. A. asked B. studied C. designed D. moved 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. II. Find the word whose syllable is stresses differently from that of the others. 6. A. national B. tropical C. tradition D. cinema 7. A. repair B. teacher C. happen D. husband 8. A. ocean B. champion C. animal D. destroy 9. A. forest B. because C. effort D. colorful 10. A. comfortable B. difficult C. history D. computer 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. 11. When was your school ___? – 100 years ago. A. found B. founded C. discovered D. born 12. When he arrived, everyone ___. A. has left B. left C. had left D. leave 13. In some vocational schools, the training quality is worse than ___ used to be. A. it B. they C. them D. that 14. Hurry up! They’ve only got ___ seats left. A. a little B. plenty of C. a lot of D. a few 15. He likes to take ___ in sport, not only to watch it. A. practice B. place C. part D. exercise 16. I'd rather you ___ anyone what I said. A. don't tell B. won't tell C. didn't tell D. not to tell 17. We were so late that we ___ had time to catch the train. A. nearly B. hardly C. almost D. simply 18. There is always ___ traffic in the city centre at rush hour. A. heavy B. full C. strong D. many 19. Both she and her husband are ___ work. A. out of B. for C. on D. in 20. Tom is having someone ___ the newspaper to her. A. who brings B. to bring C. bringing D. bring 21. They were just ___ us about Anna's new friend. A. talking B. saying C. speaking D. telling 22. He was unwilling to explain the reason ___ his absence. A. for B. why C. of D. that 23. Never ___ off until tomorrow what you can do today. A. set B. put C. do D. turn 24. The stolen jewels were ___ a lot of money. A. valued B. cost C. priced D. worth 235
2. 25. By the time you receive this letter, I will have left ___ Japan. A. to B. for C. at D. in 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. II. There is ONE mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct them. 26. The sick needs to be looked after. So money must be spent on hospitals. 27. The accident looked seriously at first but nobody was injured. 28. All the students are looking forward to spending their free time to enjoy their Tet holiday. 29. My family lived in Hue since 1990 to 1996, but we are now living in Sai Gon. 30. Her well-known film, that won several awards, was about the life of Lenin. Mistake Correction Mistake Correction 26 29 27 30 28 III. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets. 31. He is engrossed in doing (science) research. 32. Oil spills are a great (threaten) to the undersea world. 33. He wants (width) his knowledge of the subject. 34. The giant panda is a(n) (danger)) species. 35. You may be surprised at the large (varied) of animals in national parks. 31. 34. 32. 35. 33. SECTION C – READING I. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. POPPY DAY Poppy Day, 11 November, is the day when people in Britain remember the soldiers that died in the First World War (1914 – 1918), the Second World War (1939 – 1945) and all other wars since. The first Poppy Day was in 1921. The First World War had ended three years earlier, but it was still very difficult, even impossible, for ex-soldiers in Britain to find employment. So some of them started making and selling red paper poppies. They gave the money that they raised to ex-soldiers who were disabled or unemployed, and to the families of soldiers who had died. The choice of flower was significant. During the war, the soldiers had noticed poppies growing every year on the battlefields in Belgium and the north of France. A well – known poem from that time, written by a Canadian soldier, begin with the lines: In Flanders* fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place*; In the days leading up to Poppy Day, about 32 million people in Britain buy and wear small poppies. Some people choose to wear white poppies because they think that white symbolizes peace. Then, at 11 a.m. on 11 November (at the moment when the First World War ended) there’s a two – minute silence. Many people stop and think quietly about the soldiers who died. There are ceremonies at war memorials in towns and villages all over the country. The most important ceremony is in London, when the Queen and the Prime Minister lay wreaths of poppies at the Cenotaph, a monument to soldiers who died in battle. *(Flanders = the north of Belgium; our place = our graves) 236
3. 36. On 11 November people remember ___. A. soldiers who have died since 1921 B. soldiers who have died C. soldiers who died in the two world wars D. soldiers who have died in wars since 1914 37. Why did ex – soldiers start making poppies? A. Because they couldn’t find a job. B. Because they were disabled. C. Because they didn’t have families. D. Because they were employed. 38. They chose to make poppies because ___. A. they had seen poppies growing on the battlefields. B. a Canadian soldier had written a poem about poppies. C. poppies are popular in Belgium and the north of France. D. poppies symbolize peace 39. On Poppy Day ___ A. 32 million people sell poppies. B. people buy or wear 32 million white poppies. C. people wear red or white poppies. D. people choose only white poppies to wear. 40. During the two – minute silence, people ___. A. walk to a ceremony in their town or village B. stop and think about soldiers who have died. C. think about ceremonies at war memorials all over the country. D. think about the moment the First World War ended. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage. HOW THE POP SONG OF TOMORROW ARE CHOSEN Teenagers in America buy millions of records every year so it is (41) ___ surprising that manufacturers find it (42) ___ to try out the recordings they have made in front of live audiences before (43) ___ the records on the market. The (44) ___ way of doing this is the one employed in Hollywood, where hundreds of (45) ___ are invited to listen to test records and given dials that measure their response to them electrically. Everyone who goes to the sessions enjoys them, (46) ___ they are not paid for their help. They think they are being given an opportunity to (47) ___ the manufacturers what they like. They say that there (48) ___ be more sessions like this. It there (49) ___ , the song that are published would be better and they (50) ___ hear so much rubbish on the radio. 41. A. almost B. hardly C. even D. nearly 42. A. being useful B. to be useful C. useful D. that it is useful 43. A. put B. they are putting C. to put D. putting 44. A. most effective B. more effective C. effectiveness D. effected 45. A. youngs B. young people C. the youth D. the youths 46. A. although B. in spite of C. however D. nevertheless 47. A. explain B. inform C. tell D. say 48. A. would B. should C. shall D. ought 49. A. are B. were C. was D. had 50. A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. ought not to D. wouldn’t have to 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 237
4. III. Fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word. Today in China (51) . large scale destruction of forests has occurred, the government has required that every citizen (52) the age of 11 and 60 plant three to five trees (53) . year or do the equivalent amount of work in other forest services. The government claims that at (54) . 1000 million (55) . have been planted in China every year (56) 1982. In Western countries, increasing consumer demand for wood products that have been produced cause forest land- owners and forest industries to become increasingly accountable for their forest management and timber harvesting practices. The Arbor Day Foundation’s Rain Forest Rescue programme is a charity that helps to (57) deforestation. The charity uses money to buy up (58) preserve rainforest land before the lumber companies (59) buy it. The Arbor Day Foundation then (60) . the land from deforestation 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. SECTION D – WRITING I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. 61. Andrew went to the supermarket despite the heavy rain → Although 62. I love the countryside. That is why I want to go and live there. → I love the countryside, 63. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport. → He regretted 64. That is the best meal I have ever eaten. → I have never 65. If it hadn’t been for this treatment, the patient would have died → Without II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of these words. 66. He forgot about the gun until he got home. (did) → Not until 67. Organized activities don’t interest Eva very much. ( interested) → Eva 68. If you run everyday, your breathing improves quickly. (running ) → Daily 69. Do you like meat more than fish? (prefer) → Do 70. The boy is talking to the girl with long hair. (whom) → The III. Write a composition about 150 – 200 words on the following topic: WHO IS THE MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU? WHY? 238
5. ENGLISH PRACTICE 52 PART TWO: PHONETICS (2pts) I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (1 pt) 1. A. switch B. stomach C. match D. catch 2. A. laughs B. cars C. stops D. works 3. A. watched B. reduced C. coughed D. raised 4. A. three B. through C. without D. thank 5. A. angle B. face C. page D. angel II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (1 pt) 1 A. directory B. telephone C.invention D. experiment 2. A. furniture B. university C. patient D. hospital 3. A. sociable B. humorous C. generous D. reserved 4. A. delivery B. equipment C. electricity D. experiment 5. A. enroll B. summer C. hobby D. favor PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (6pts) I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (2 pts) 1. Are there enough apples for us to have one ___? A. every B. each C. self D. individually 2. Don’t forget to ___ the alarm clock for 6 o’clock tomorrow morning. A. put B. ring C. set D. wind 3. My alarm clock usually goes ___ at 5 am. A. on B. off C. up D. down 4. ___ John nor his friends are going to the beach now. A. Either B. Neither C. No D. So 5. The name of the book was on the ___ of my tongue but I just couldn’t think of it. A. point B. tip C. top D. end 6. Not only ___ but she is also intelligent. A. beautiful she is C. is she beautiful B. She is beautiful D. beautiful she is 7. A number of sheep ___ eating grass now. A. are B. is C. was D. were 8. These snakes will not cause you any serious harm even if they bite you. They are ___. A. poisonous B. cruel C. harmful D. harmless 9. I am grateful ___ you for your help. A. to B. at C. with D. for 10. Hoa is reading short stories ___ Jack London. A. of B. from C. by D. with II. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (1 pt) 1. I write letters ___ my right hand. 2. He congratulated me ___ winning the competition. 3. Mr. Foster lives ___ 667E 76th street ___ New York. 4. I prefer coffee ___ tea. 5. This area is famous ___ apples. 6. He worked ___ the deaf-mutes at Boston University. 7. The thief broke ___ the national bank last week. 8. He accused me ___ stealing the money. 9. My brother succeeded ___ winning the race. III. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters. (2 pts) 1. He drives very ___. He is sure to have an accident. (CARE) 2. It has become ___ difficult to find a job nowadays. (INCREASE) 239
6. 3. Environmental ___ is every one’s responsibility. (PROTECT) 4. I think it's very ___ of him to expect us to work over time every night this week. (REASON ) 5. He is interested in the ___ of old buildings. (PRESERVE) IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences. (1 pt) 1. My brother enjoys (read) magazines in his free time.  ___ 2. He (elect) the president of the football club at their last meeting.  ___ 3. I always prefer driving to (drive).  ___ 4. I think she has no objection to (go) on a picnic.  ___ 5. It is a waste of time recommending them (start) a new life.  ___ 6. His hair is short. He (have) a haircut.  ___ 7. They'll have their cars (mend) tomorrow.  ___ 8. This palace (say) (build) in 3 years.  ___ 9. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.  ___ PART FOUR: READING (5pts) I. Complete the following passage by choosing the best option, A, B, C or D. (2pts) For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (1) ___ flying is no more dangerous (2) ___ any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs (3) ___ taking off and landing when a (4) ___ decisions are vitally important. The people, (5) ___ job is to look (6) ___ the passengers, the stewards and stewardesses play an important part in helping passengers to (7) ___ safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being (8) ___ such care of is all part of the total experience. (9) ___ other form of travel involves waiting for people in quite the same (10) ___, with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films. 1- A. although B. too C. and D. because 2- A. than B. as C. then D. with 3- A. while B. during C. for D. through 4- A. leader’s B. chief ’s C. driver’s D. pilot’s 5- A. whose B. which C. their D. that 6- A. for B. up C. after D. round 7- A. feel B. rest C. experience D. lie 8- A. given B. kept C. shown D. taken 9- A. Any B. No C. All D. Not 10- A. way B. kind C. sort D. part II. Read the following passage and complete the numbered blanks with one suitable word only. (2pts) When I (1) ___ a child I used (2)___ go to see my grandmother. I thought her house was (3) ___ beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park. (4) ___ I grew (5) ___ the house and (6) ___ seemed smaller but I still loved visiting the old lady. There were so many beautiful things in the house. Sometimes, I played (7) ___ the doll’s house which was older than grandmother herself. At (8) ___ times, I looked (9)___ books which were (10)___ interesting than my children’s book at home. III. Read the passage and answer the questions. (1pt) TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN GREAT BRITAIN Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up It has been the law for about 300 years that all theatres are closed on Sundays. No letters are delivered, only a few Sunday papers are published 240
7. To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central heating. English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers. Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working. 1. How important are traditions in Britain? => . 2. What do Englishmen do to their traditions? => 3. Which does an English family prefer, a house with a garden or a flat? => 4. Find sentences in the text which shows that the English people like gardens very much. => . 5. How is Christmas kept in Scotland? => . PART FIVE: WRITING (5pts) I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (2 pts) 1. I would like you to help me put the chairs away. => Do you mind ___? 2. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. => It’s years ___. 3. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed. => There is no point ___. 4. Is it really necessary for us to arrive so early? => Do we really ___? 5. Be careful or you may fall. => If you ___. 6. This is my first visit to Scotland. => I have ___. 7. Mark is too young to see the horror film. => Mark is not ___. 8. Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired. => I'd rather ___. 9. I expected them to offer me that job. => I expected ___. 10. Vinh keeps forgetting his homework => Vinh is ___. II. Use the given suggestions to complete sentences. 1. you / mind / if / I / stay / here? => ___? 2. I / invite / her birthday party / last week. => ___. 3. The concert hall / so crowded / I / see / hear / nothing. => ___. 4. It / very kind / you / make friend / me. => ___. 5. This book / is/ interesting enough / you / read. =>___. III – Your friend likes studying English, but he/she faces some difficulties. Write a letter to him/her telling how to help him/her improve English 241
8. ENGLISH PRACTICE 52 Question 1: Supply the correct form of verbs in parentheses 1. The radio (play) since 7 a.m. I wish someone would turn it off. 2. (call), the milkmaid went to see the farmer. 3. She (be) here but she (go) down with flu 4. I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang. 5. She was breathing fast and deep, as if she (run) 6. Listen to this ! I think this news (surprise) you. 7. Dont talk to me. I (try) to learn this page by heart. 8. Dont be upset. I (understand) perfectly 9. Wood usually (float) on water. Question 2: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word The world's oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution. However, little 1 known about the long-term effects 2 such slow poisoning. The most serious 3 of modern time is that man is destroying the earth's natural resources and transforming huge areas into wasteland. As 4 result, it is becoming very 5 to grow enough to feed the world's rapidly increasing 6 A way of protecting all the wildlife on the earth must also 7 found as many species are in 8 of disappearing completely from the face of the earth. The dangers, however, are not confined solely to the land and the sea. The smoke in the atmosphere, 9 . example, is increasing 10 much that the amount of sunlight has been reduced in many cities. Man's whole environment is being changed in a serious way. Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences 1. The ring was not valuable; in fact it was almost (worth) 2. I this morning, and was late for school (sleep) 3. The water in this lake is rather , like sea water. ( salt) 4. Put the ice-cream in the , please. ( freeze) 5. She is a of theatre programme ( collect) 6. Use a bigger screwdriver to this crew (tight) 7. Bad planning leads to later. (difficult) 8. Nam had eaten so much that he had to his belt (loose) 9. There is a of fruits in Viet Nam ( vary) 10. During his speech, he kept on his tie. ( straight) Question 4: a) Express the following sentences in single sentences without altering their meaning. 1. In the pubs nearby everyone drinks beer. Most pubs, in fact, have piano and on Saturday night the customers may well gather round it and sing. a. They buy drnks for the planist. b. The songs they sing are the same all over England. c. Songs from the 1914 War are easy to learn. 2.There are many arguments for and against television. The poor quality of its programmes is often criticized. It is undoubtedly a great comfort to lonely elderly people. And does it corrupt or instruct our children? I think that we must realize that television in itself is neither good nor bad. a. Television now plays an important part in our lives. b. Television keeps us informed about current events allows us to follow the latest developments in science and politics. c. It is the uses to which television is put that determines its values to society 242
9. 3. Spring is the season of hope and happiness. I like it. It's the most agreeable of all the seasons and there is nothing like a bright spring day, when you can take a walk in the fields or forests. a. The collective farmers are especially busy in spring. b. Spring is the golden time of the year for gardeners. c. How wonderful it is to breathe fresh air and to listen to the birds' songs! 4. I like winter weather, especially when snow is falling in huge flakes. There is snow everywhere. The fields and forests are all white. Winter is a good time for sport and there is hardly a more pleasant pastime than skating or skiing. a. However nobody is sorry when winter is over. b. People who like skiing do it most of the time. c. The falling snow strikes against the face. b/ Put the parts of the sentences below into the correct order. 1. any / come / but / Sunday / day. 2. phone/ there/ our/ be/ must / wrong/ something / with 3. sad/ wants/ why/ so/ he/ were/ you/to/ looking/ know. 4. his/ farm/ Mrs brown/ father / asked/ help/ to/ Peter/ the/ on 5. through/ often/ the/ she/ park/ does/ walk/? 6. she/ what/ all/ time/ about/ talking/ that/ was/? Question 5: a) Put in like or as. 1. It's raining again. I hate weather this. 2. Trung failed her driving test she expected. 3. Do you think Carol looks her mother? 4. He really gets on my nerves. I can't stand people him. 5. Why didn’t you do it I told you to do it.? 6. I said yesterday, I'm thinking of changing my job. 7. I'll phone you tomorrow usual, OK? 8. This tea is awful. It tastes water. 9. Your English is very fluent . I wish I could speak you. 10. Don’t take my advice if you don’t want to. You can do you like. b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions 1. We learn a lot the year we live in Orient. 2. How did you get the ocean? 3. I didn’t pay much attention his lecture. 4. The country has been four different flags. 5. Write ink. and put your name the top of the page. 6. I object being keft waiting. Why cant you be time? 7. She began her indefendent life the age twenty. Question 6: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues 1. No matter how hard I tried, I couldnt open the door. > Try 2. The police let him leave after They had questioned him - > He was 3. We have a six o'clock deadline for this work -> This work 4. He is so stupid that he cant remember his lessons -> So 243
10. 5. My boss works better when he's pressed for time -> The less 6. They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them -> So fierce 7. I didnt see her for five years. > Five years 8. Everyday, it's the same old routin in my job. -> Day in 9. They were married in the summer of 1999 -> Their wedding 10. She was not only bad-tempered but very lazy -> As well 244
11. ENGLISH PRACTICE 53 Question 1: Supply the correct form of verbs in parentheses 1. I sat down at the desk and (wonder) why my father's letter (not arrive) yet. I(write) to ask him to send me some money at once. 2. All the tickets (sell) out by the time we arrived at the theatre. 3. For the last three years I (spend) everyminute of my life on this problem. 4.This palace (say)(build) in three years. 5.There (be) no guests at all since I left. 6.I (wait) for you at the hotel at midday tomorrow. 7.Hello, Mary. The party last night was great. You should (come) Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences 1. I would like to book a to Hong Kong (fly) 2. Please make your at the counter over there. ( pay) 3. He is a very carpenter (skill) 4. He failed the final exam. (luck) 5. There was a look of on her face. (sad) 6. She's very You never know whether she's going to be in a good or bad mood( predict) 7. I enjoyed the book very much, because it was so (read) 8. The of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt. (arrive) Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word in the following dialogue Judy: Shall we go to the party tonight? Lisa: (1) is giving a party? Judy: Suan. You know her, (2) you? Lisa: I'm (3) sure. Has she got long dark hair? Judy: Yes, she (4) . And she's quite tall. (5) you spoken to her? Lisa: No, I don’t think (6) But I know who you mean. There are two sisters, Susan and Janet. They're twins, aren't (7) ? Judy: Yes, that's right. Lisa: (8) one is Susan? Judy: Oh, I (9) know.They both look the same. I can't always tell them apart. Lisa: No, (10) can I. In any case, I havent been invited to the party. Judy: That (11) matter. Lisa: OK. (12) go to it then, shall we? Question 4: a) Express the following sentences in single sentences without altering their meaning. 1. It's said that his brother speaks French very well. 2. He was short of money. He had to borrow some from a friend. 3. She was playing the piano in the next room. I could hear it. 4. He had stolen a gold watch. He was sent to prison. 5. She came home early so that she might have plenty of time to cook dinner. b/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. 1. It/ rain /./ I’d like / stay here / until / rain / stop. 2. After / I / entered / house / it / to rain. 245
12. 3. Difficult/ get/ touch/ manager/ company. 4. I / be/ sure / he/ tell / truth/; he / never / tell / lie / life 5. He/ bound / say / thank you/ the nurses. Question 5: a) Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct. 1. These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time, but perhaps we will return later. A B C D 2. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book A B C D 3. George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither. A B C D 4. There's a new Oriental restaurant in town, isn't it? A B C D 5. Nam seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does too. A B C D b) Put in the blanks with "so" , "such" "such a" 1. They have got much money, they don’t know what to do with it. 2. It was boring film that I fell asleep while I was watching it. 3. It was a great holiday. We had a good time 4. I can't decide what to do. It's problem 5. I have to go. I didn’t realise it was late. Question 6: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues 1.I'd rather you didn't tell him anything about that Please 2.I'm sure it was Tom who cleared everything up Tom must 3. Is this the only way to reach the city centre? Isn't there 4. Provided that you leave an address we will be able to contact you Unless 5.It is said that he died by his own hand He is 6. Eighteen people came although we had expected only sixteen Two extra 7. You donot have to pay for elementary education in Viet Nam. Elementary education 8.I am absolutaly sure that they werent playing in this weather. They cant 9. He is so stupid that he cant remember his lessons So 10. It seems that no one predicted the correct result Noone 246
13. ENGLISH PRACTICE 53 A. VOCABULARY-GRAMMAR I. Chose the odd word. 1. A. myself B. bookshelf C. ourselves D. yourself 2. A. building B. morning C. evening D. afternoon 3. A. Birthday B. Monday C. Wednesday D. Friday 4. A. born B. saw C. went D. played 5. A. summer B. winter C. season D. autumn I. Chose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 6. A. happy B. character C. fat D. classmate 7. A. bought B. enough C. laugh D. cough 8. A. honor B. hour C. character D. horse 9. A. last B. taste C. task D. fast 10. A. thin B. thumb C. this D. birthday II. Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress. 11. A. national B. engineer C. figure D. scientist 12. A. provide B. combine C. service D. account 13. A. approve B. wonder C. physical D. knowledge 14. A. marriage B. happiness C. faithful D. divorce 15. A. money B. army C. afraid D. people III. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. 16. Summer is always hotter than Fall, ? A. is summer B. is the summer C. is it D. does it 17. He is young to get married. A. so B. too C. such D. very 18. We haven’t seen them . last Sunday. A. since B. until C. while D. for 19. I’m sure I come tomorrow. A. will be able to B. would C. may D. am going to 20. He is to lift this heavy package of cotton. A. not strong enough B. enough strong C. strong not enough D. not enough strong 21. She hasn’t bought a new computer . A. ever B. since C. yet D. already 22. I was listening while my brother computer games. A. played B. was playing C. have played D. would play 23. Mary sent me some vegetables . by his father. A. to grow B. grow C. grew D. grown 24. John is said the brightest in the class. A. to be B. was C. being D. he was 25. The new shopping mall is quite the present shopping area. A. different from B. like to C. similar D. the same IV. Underline then correct ONE mistake in each sentence. 26. He won two gold medals since the beginning of the SEA GAMES. 27. Most boys in my class enjoy to read comic books. 28. Mark used to played the guitar when he was a student. 29. Marie wanted buy some food, so she went to the supermarket. 30. My new coat is the same with my sister’s coat. V. Use the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences. 31. In Vietnam, industrialization has the country’s economy. DIVERSE 32. beauty sports are particular to Halong Bay. ATTRACT 247
14. 33. Among the ethnic minorities, the Tay has the population. LARGE 34. Local people in clothing are selling their farming products. COLOR 35. The people of Vietnam are diverse but very . PEACE 36. I can’t do more work as I am so . TIRE 37. Living in the countryside has its own some . LIMIT 38. “The Young Pioneers” is a famous in Vietnam. ORGANIZE 39. David’s last night was successful. PERFORM 40. Life in the city is more than in the countryside. CONVENIENCE C. READING (3.0/10) I. Read the following passage then choose the best option to each question. Have you ever heard someone use the phrase “once in a blue moon”? People use this expression to describe something that they do not do very often. For example, someone might say that he tries to avoid eating sweets because they are unhealthy, but will eat chocolate “once in a blue moon”. Or someone who doesn’t usually like to go to the beach might say “I visit the shore once in a blue moon.” While many people use this phrase, not everyone knows the meaning behind it. The first thing to know that the moon itself is never actually blue. This is just an expression. The phrase “blue moon” actually has to do with the shape of the moon, not the color. As the moon travels around the Earth, it appears to change shape. We associate certain names with certain shapes of the moon. For example, when we can see a small part of the moon, it is called a crescent moon. A crescent is a shape that looks like a tip of a fingernail. When we cannot see the moon at all, it is called a new moon. When we can see the entire moon, it is called a full moon. Usually, there is only one full moon every month. Sometimes, however, there will be two full moons in one month. When this happens, the second full moon is called a “blue moon”. Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons. As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare event. This fact has led people to use the expression “once in a blue moon” to describe other very rare events in their lives. 41. Which would be a good example of someone doing something “once in a blue moon”? A. Mary likes to go to the mountains every weekend. B. Tom rarely remembers to take out the trash. C. Cindy hates washing the dishes. D. Mary sometimes forgets to do homework. 42. When does a blue moon happen in nature? A. When there are two full moons in a month. B. When the moon has blue color. C. When we can only see a small part of the moon. D. When we cannot see the moon at all. 43. According to the passage, it can be understood that which of the following sentences does not contain the expression? A. Thomas has lost his mind B. An apple a day keeps the doctor away C. I’ll mow the grass after I finish my homework. D. It’s never bad time to start something new 44. According to the passage, what is another example of something that has crescent shape? A. your thumb B. a distant star C. the letter “C” D. the letter “H” 45. The author states that “Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons.” This means that over the next 20 year, a blue moon will happen A. once a year B. less than once a year C. more than once a year D. Not enough information is provided II. Read then answer the questions. Colds and flu are caused by viruses. The infections are contagious, passed on by tiny droplets and hand contact. There are hundreds of different types of virus that can cause cold, which explains why children get repeated colds. Flu is caused by the influenza virus. There are three major types: A (often the cause of flu epidemics), B and C. The flu virus is constantly changing its structure, so new strains appear each year. We don’t have immunity to the new strains, which is why we can catch flu repeatedly. Anyone can catch a cold or flu. The peak season for colds is the colder winter months, not only because of the weather but because central heating dries out the normally moist nasal mucosa-an important defense against invading viruses. However, you can catch a cold at any time of the year; one particular type of cold virus thrives in the summer. Flu rarely occurs outside November to February in the UK. A cold causes a stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough, mild fever and tiredness, lasting from two to four days. 248
15. Flu is more severe with a high fever (usually 39oC or above), chills, headache, intense muscle pains, exhaustion, loss of appetites, cough and sometimes a blocked nose and sore throat. It may last a week or more and possible complications include pneumonia. Most cold don’t last long and need no specific treatment other than painkillers and simple measures such as decongestant rubs or vaporizers. Antibiotics are of no benefit. Zinc supplements may help to settle a cold more quickly. Children with flu can be given similar treatments, with lots of rest, medicine to bring down any fever and plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. Lowering the temperature in the room can also be helpful when someone has a fever. Specific antiviral treatments for flu are now available, but generally these are only given to those at high risk of flu complications. 46. What are cold and flu caused by? 47. Why do children get repeated colds? 48. How many influenza viruses is flu caused by? What are they? 49. Who can catch a cold or flu? 50. Which season do people usually get cold the most in the year? 51. What symptoms do colds often cause? 52. How many days does a cold last? 53. What symptoms does flu often cause? 54. How long does flu last? 55. When someone gets colds, what measures should be used instead of painkillers? III. Match each nation from 56 to 65 to the description from A to J 56. Turkey 57. Germany 58. Italy 59. G 60. Thailand 61. United Kingdom 62. Mexico 63. France 64. Spain 65. The United States A. The myriad of World Heritage Sites along with the largest urban footprint in Europe and the Middle East, have made Istanbul a major attraction in Turkey along with series of other sites. B. The exotic range of marine life, ravishing coastline beauty, and quintessential vibrancy of nightlife in the cities have made Thailand one of the roaring countries attracting more tourists with their exclusive tourism promotions. C. Mexico is one of the latest inclusions in the list of top ten most attractive destinations around the world for tourists. Lively nightlife, exotic beaches, lush green forests and the Mayan ruins stand among the top attractions for the tourists who reach 35 million. D. While the country ranks 7th position among the most tourist attracting countries in the world, it is the number one country as per UNWTO’s ranking list for tourism expenditure. Germany is a favorite destination in the summers as well as during the Christmas festival E. Though the United Kingdom wins over the sixth position, its difference from Italy’s tourist count is quite a lot. The magnificent landscape of Scotland, the beauty of the London Tower, the magic of old wine and coastline is the major attraction of this country which attracts 35.8 million tourists. F. Starting from historical legacies to the romantic canals of Venice, the exotic sight of the Piazzas to oriental climate, exquisite cuisine to the dramatic coastline, Italy has a lot to offer, and undoubtedly it is one of the most romantic destinations in the world. Besides Venice, Rome and Florence are also world’s popular hit destinations for tourism G. China has emerged as one of the most prominent economies in the world. It’s the largest exporter and the second largest importer. Its important role in the trade and business and influential economic role in the global economy has made its global relations better. Moreover, after opening its gate for tourism, it quickly received a havoc response. H. Considered to be the major trade and business hub for its former colony Latin America, Spain already attracts a lot of tourists from Latin America. Besides, owing to the country’s unique geographical advantage of boasting both the coastal lime of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, the country attracts millions of tourists. I. The diversity of tourism scopes which the US accommodates within its 3.79 million square miles right from California in the West to New York in East, has a lot to offer to tourists. The US is exceptionally popular amongst tourists for its extravagant tourism diversities, a large reserve of natural scenic spots to the most vibrant lifestyles in cities, Nature Parks to mountains. 249
16. J. Paris is one of the most popular and the fifth most visited location in the world. France always had an advantageous edge on the world tourism ranking. This country is known to attract almost 83.7 million tourists across the world. IV. Use the words in the box to fill in the blanks to complete the paragraph in have by criticize exercise eating get example like such A healthy heart is influenced (66) various factors. For instance, when people (67) angry, the heartbeat increases and the chance of clogging the arteries increases as well. Medical experts such as heart specialists (68) against too much drinking of alcohol (69) beer or whisky. In this instance, however, not all experts agree. To be specific, some doctors say that moderate drinking, such as one or two glasses of beer a day, can be good influence on the heart. Daily (70) like playing tennis exemplifies one influence that most experts agree is positive or maintaining a healthy heart. D. WRITING (3.0/10) I. Rearrange the words to make sentences. 71. to/enough/not/old/ horror/ my sister /films/is/watch. 72. meet/I/the/going/headmaster/am/to/tomorrow. 73. Sundays/have/on/work/to/doctors. 74. train/we/by/used/go/Hanoi/Hochiminh City/from/to/to. 75. smoking/should/up/we/give. II. Write sentences from the given cues. 76. She/warn/stay away/water. 77. My brother/study/English/for/5 years. 78. my hat/different/your hat 79. No one/class/more intelligent/Daisy. 80. Her roses/beautiful/than/roses/I/buy/yesterday. III. Rewrite these sentences in such a way that the sentences you write remain unchanged from the original ones. 81. We are more careful than the students in class 8B. The students in class 8B 82. My teacher cooks very well. My teacher is 83. It is necessary for you to revise your lessons before the examination. You had . 84. This is the tallest building in the town. No . 85. “This box is too heavy, so I can’t lift it now” said Dick. Dick said . IV. Write a passage. Having good study habits is very important for all students. In about 90 to 100 words, write about your study habits. You should pay attention to the contents and the structure of your writing. The end 250
17. ENGLISH PRACTICE 54 Question 1: Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs: be, become, change, come, decide, not do go, have, live, move, stay, stop, tell, wait, not write; Dear Linda, I'm sorry I 1 to you for so long, but I 2 very busy lately. All last month I 3 exams, and I 4 anything else but study for ages. Anyway, I 5 studying now, and I 6 for my exam results. As you can see from the letter, I 7 my address and 8 in Croydon now. I 9 that I wanted a change from centred London because it 10 so expensive. A friend of mine 11 me about this flat, and I 12 here about two months ago. When you 13 to London this summer please visit me. I 14 here until the middle of August then I 15 on holiday to Scotland. Question 2: use the correct form of these words in brackets 1. is a very serious problem in many countries (employ) 2.She always listens to what she is told (attention) 3.I am afraid you have me because that is not what I meant (understand) 4.She had a of joy when hearing his steps outside ( feel) 5.Some singers earn a lot of money. ( profession) 6.Put the ice-cream in the , please. ( freeze) 7. Do you think that man with a gun is a (rob) 8. He spoke English fluently but with some mistakes ( grammar) Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word A doctor 1 worked in a village was very annoyed because many people used to stop him in the street and asked for his 2 In this way, he was never 3 for his service and he never managed to earn much 4 . He made up his 5 to put an end to this. One 6 , he was stopped 7 a young man who said to him "Oh, doctor, I've got severe pain in my left side". The doctor pretended to be interested and 8 "Shut your eyes and open your mouth". Then he went away, leaving the 9 standing in the street with his mouth 10 and a large crowd of people laughing at him. Question 4: Choose the correct word to complete the sentences. 1. She had to do the shopping for her neighbour, she ? a.didn’t b. does c. hadn't d. isn't 2. I suggest Andrea in touch with the organisers. a.should get b. getting c. to get d. should getting 3. There are some reports now. a. typing b.that should type c. to type d. need to be typed 4. Mary doesn't have money in her purse. It's just enough for a light reakfast. a.some b.any c.much d.non 5. All my life I after my home and children a. looked b. will look c. look d. have looked 6. You hardly ever believe him and a.so do I b. neither do I c. I do either d. I believe him) 7. My husband often does with people from Japan. 251
18. a.business b. economy c.affairs d.finances 8. In order to buy his house he had to obtain a large from his bank. a. loan b. finance c. capital d.dedt 9 tired, I went to bed early. a. To feel b. Felt c. Feeling d. Having 10.Listen to what I am saying ? a, don't you b, will you . c., do you d, are you Question 5: a/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions. Yesterday we went shopping (1) the morning. (2) 10 o'clock, we felt tired, so we had some drink in a cafe. We had lunch (3) 12 o'clock, and (4) the afternoon we stayed at home. (5) the evening we went to the cinema, and I got to bed (6) 11 o'clock. After breakfast (7) this morning we hired bikes and biked round Brighton. We're having a rest now, but (8) this evening we're going (9) a concert, which begins (10) 8.30. b) fill in each of the blanks with " a, an, the " if necessary 1. I have big supper, I can't sleep at night. 2. Summer is warmest season but summer of 1971 was unusually cool. 3. Love of money is root of all evil. 4. statue of liberty war a gift of frendship from France to United States. Question 6: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues 1. I would do anything for you There is 2. The film was so funny that I burst out laughing. It was 3. Why didn't I think of that before ? I should 4.The news of her son’s death was a great shock to her The news that 5.She asked John how he liked her new dress. "How " 6.Women in developed countries no longer bear many children No longer 7."Have you done this sorts of work before" She asked me She asked me 8.Unless you save some money, you will never be able to buy a car. Provided 9. They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them So fierce 10. I didnt see her for five years. Five years 252
19. ENGLISH PRACTICE 55 Question 1: Supply the correct form of verbs in parentheses 1. By the end of this week my illness (cost) me $ 100 2. I(be) not able to join them in the bicycle ride into the country. I (lend) John my bike the day before. 3.Coming up to the desk he(take) the key that (leave) there by the doorman and (start) up the stairs to his room. Inside he (find) that the letters (be) not where he (leave) them. His room (break) in while he was out. 4.Writing many letters (make) her happy. 5.He (work) on the report when you (arrive) this afternoon 6. I know, but I can't help ( have) a cup of tea afer dinner. It is one of my greatest pleasures since I quit (smoke). Question 2: use the correct form of these words in brackets 1. May I borrow your ? (calculate) 2. Not long ago, I was introduced to a famous (art) 3. The of his wife was a great blow to him. ( lose) 4. She has been worn down by and illness. (poor) 5. The plane arrived after a violent storm. ( safe) 6. Many people find it to advertise. (waste) 7. Our pupils are raising money for the (poor) 8. hunters are killing many elephants for their ivory. (legal) 9. It was the actor's finest (perform) 10. He's the of this machine. ( invent) Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word Many people nowadays have to 1 false teeth when they are middle-aged. Since the beginning of this century, 2 decay has greatly increased. The amount of sugar 3 our food has also increased. Doctors and dentists now know that 4 is the main 5 of tooth 6 Eskimos' teeth, for example, started to decay 7 they began to eat sweeter food. Long ago doctors did not like to treat people's teeth. Hairdressers and blacksmiths looked 8 people's teeth and pulled them 9 when they decayed. Some people thought toothache was a punishment 10 the gods. Question 4: a/ Complete these tag questions 1. I'm right, ? 2. They had to do it, ? 3. Nobody died in that accidents, ? 4. Don’t tell him about this, ? 5. Let's have a picnic on the beach , ? 6. Noone took him back his hotel, ? b/ Put the words in order so as to make up correct sentences. 1. a rule/ o' clock / eight / as / he / at / up / gets. 2. he / ten / ready / minutes / breakfast / in / for / is. 3. the/ stands / on / Thames/ London/ two/ equal / it / into / divides/ which / parts. 4. phone/ there/ our/ be/ must / wrong/ something / with 253
20. Question 5: Fill in the blanks with a suitable word provided below: Few a few no many much a lot most all a little none In Sweden there is only 1 cigarette advertising because the government has been successful in preventing 2 cigarette advertisements. Although there are 3 cigarette advertisements in magazines (but not many), there are 4 cigarette advertisements at all in cinemas and also 5 on the radio and television. In Britain and United States 6 of cigarette advertisements show beautiful girls and handsome men smoking cigarettes. In spite of attempts to stop people smoking, there are even more advertisements than before. In Sweden, however, there must be 7 people in cigarette advertisements. The Swedish government wants as 8 people as possible to give up smoking. It tells people that 9 smokers usually die at a 10 earlier age than non-smokers. b) Combine the sentences as directed. 1. Lan has a nice voice. Everybody likes it. ( such that) 2. In spite of all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong (although) 3. Arthur is not in class today. He is ill (because of) 4. I need to get apart time job. I want to earn some money for my school expenses ( in order to) 5. The air is too polluted for us to breath. (so that) Question 6: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues 1. No matter how hard I tried, I couldnt open the door. Try 2. Nobody helped me to do this I 3. She didnt work hard enough, so she lost the job. The reason 4.What he does is not acceptable. Nobody 5. I would love to live in Paris for a year If only 6 Nobody can deny that she is nice. It cant 7. His passport was nowhere to be found. Noone 8.A train leaves at 8 o`clock everymorning There is 9. Rich as he was, he never helped the poor. No 10. What's the weight of your suitcase? How 254
21. ENGLISH PRACTICE 55 I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (5 pts). 1. A. hour B. honor C. honest D. how 2. A. empire B. bridge C. liberty D. pyramid 3. A. cave B. statue C. bay D. ancient 4. A. believe B. field C. science D. movie 5. A. required B. opened C. plugged D. worked III. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences (10 pts). 1. She was very sad ___ good marks in the final test. A. not get B. not to get C. to not get D. not getting 2. My sister has decided to lose weight, so she is living ___ oranges for a week. A. with B. on C. in D. by 3. When I ___ school, I am going to work in a factory . A. begin B. study C. leave D. learn 4. What can we do to prevent people ___ throwing drink cans away?. A. in B. of C. on D. from 5. We have not seen each other ___last Sunday. A. for B. since C. on D. in 6. Excuse me! I am doing my homework. ___ turning down your radio a bit?. A. Would you please B. Can you C. Could you D. Would you mind 7. You should work ___ for the coming exam. A. hard B. hardly C. more hardly D. more hard 8. He found a watch when he ___ in the street. A. walked B. has been walking C. was walking D. has walked 9. My uncle used to live ___ a farm when he was young. A. in B. at C. during D. on 10. Millions of Christmas cards ___every year. A. send B. are sent C. are sending D. was sent IV. There mistake in the four underlined part of each sentence underline it then correct it (10 pts). 1. There are a lot of food in the fridge, so help yourself. A B C D 2. You should take a taxi although it is raining hard. A B C D 3. The telephone was invented with a Scotsman, Alexandre G. Bell, in 1876. A B C D 4. Would you like coming to my birthday party. A B C D 5. It is difficult for students to answer all of the question in fifteen minutes. A B C D 6. Mary enjoys to be able to meet a lot of interesting people during her vacation. A B C D 7. It has been a long time since we last talked together, isn’t it ? A B C D 255
22. 8. Lots of information are store in the computer. A B C D 9. This is the second time I took part in the rice-cooking contest. A B C D 10. Either Nam or his father know how to connect the printer. A B C D V. Give the correct form of each verb in brackets to complete the following sentences if necessary (10 pts). 1. Lan’s hair was dirty. Now it is clean, she (clean) it. 2. Look! Somebody (break) that door. 3. They (not meet) us since last week. 4. What (you/do) at this time yesterday. 5. Our school (open) a new club next week. 6. Would you like (come) . to dinner to night. 7. You (phone) me last night?. 8. Would you mind if I (smoke) ? 9. I don't enjoy (laugh) at by other people. 10. Most of the NOKIA mobile phones (sell) . in this shop are imported from China. VI. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals (10 pts). 1. What is the correct of this word. (pronounce) 2. My grand father can read . (good) 3. Last week we had an summer holiday. (enjoy) 4. The . of the project made me tense. (important). 5. You had better do some for the final exams (revise) 6. We should save . .resources. (nature) 7. People in the in the country are often more . than people in the city. (friend) 8. Increased pollution is another . result. (please) 9. The air is heavily with traffic fumes. (pollute) 10. , her illness was more serious than we thought. (fortunate) VII. Fill in each gap with a suitable word to complete the following passage (10 pts). Rivers are on of the world’s most important natural resources. Many cities are on the large rivers, and (1) every country has a least one river that (2) an important part in the lives of its people. Besides transportation, rivers (3) water for crops, water to drink , and recreation for people who live along their (4) And in (5) .to get water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam (6) a river and let water become a lake behind the dam. Then people can use their water not (7) to irrigate fields but also to make electricity for homes and industries. (8) .the water often becomes polluted when cities on river bank grow (9) .and the number of industries increases. We are learning that it is necessary to (10) rivers clean if we want to enjoy the benefits of the natural resources. VIII. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D to complete the passage (10 pts). THE LANGUAGE OF CLOTHES 256
23. We don’t only choose clothes to make us look (1) , we also use them to tell the world (2) our personality. The clothes we wear and our appearance (3) a whole give other people useful information about what we think and (4) we feel. If we feel cheerful, we usually wear (5) clothes and if we feel (6) we sometimes put on dark clothes. But why do teenagers wear black so (7) ? Is it because they feel miserable all (8) ? This is unlikely the case. It is probably just because it is (9) to wear black, and young people they are real fans (10) fashion. 1. A. attract B. attractive C. attractively D. attraction 2. A. of B. with C. by D. about 3. A. on B. as C. for D. in 4. A. which B. what C. how D. when 5. A. colorful B. colors C. colorfully D. colorless 6. A. depress B. depressed C. depressing D. depression 7. A. frequent B. frequency C. frequently D. infrequency 8. A. the time B. the times C. the week D. the month 9. A. fashion B. fashionable C. fashioner D. fashioned 10. A. of B. in C. from D. with IX. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition to complete the following sentences (5 pts). 1. You can use dictionary to find ___ new words. 2. My younger brother is very good ___ Math. 3. Nam should work harder ___ his English pronunciation . 4. Do you believe ___ ghost. 5. Do you like chocolate cakes? I am very fond ___ them. 6. Are you laughing ___ me?. 7. My uncle has been in hospital ___ Monday. 8. This cake is made ___ flour, eggs, milk, salt and butter. 9. We thanked them ___ all their help. 10. Can you meet me ___8 am and 9 am? X. Rewrite the following sentences with the beginning words, staying the same meaning with the old one. (10 pts) 1. Having a vacation in Da Lat is very interesting. It 2. The water was so hot that I could not drink it. The water was not 3. She last ate this kind of food in January. She has not 4. I would like you to move this table Do you mind . 5. She said to me “Don’t go out in the evening”. She . 6. The theater is near Hoa’s house The theater is not 7. How about going to the movie tonight? Let’s 257
24. 8. Air travel is faster than any kind of transport. Air travel is the 9. Nobody has used this machine for years. This machine 10. Please don’t smoke in the kitchen. Would you mind XI. Use the words or phrases given to make complete sentences. You can add more words if necessary.(10 pts) 1. Learning / foreign language / necessary / us / get / job. // 2. This film / interesting / I / see/ twice. 3. My family / I / spend / two months / make our plan / for summer holiday. // 4. driver / stop / car / time / save / child / yesterday. // 5. Boxing / too / dangerous / her / play // 6. It / difficult/ learn English / without/ good dictionary. 7. Of all / hotels in town / the Royal Hotel / comfortable. // 8. He / try / stop / smoking / many times / but / he / never / succeed. // 9. I / hope / my English / improve / by the end / course. // 10. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here. // XII. Use the words to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given words (5 pts). 1. We went to Hai Phong two months ago. (been) We 2. Whose book is this? (belong) Who 3. My aunt ran a small company in the city but she doesn’t do any more. (used) My aunt 4. English eight has sixteen units. (are) There 5. “You should not lend him your car”, Nam said to me. (advised) Nam 258
25. ENGLISH PRACTICE 56 II. READING 1. Read the passage and answer the questions. Circle A, B, or C. The Moon is approximately 384,400 kilometers from the Earth. Its diameter is 3,479 kilometers, about 1/4 the diameter of Earth. The average temperature on the surface of the Moon during the day is 107°C, hot enough to boil water on Earth. During the night, the average temperature drops to −153°C. Because of its smaller size and mass, the gravity of the Moon is about 1/6 the gravity on the Earth. That means that a person who weighs 180 pounds on Earth would only weigh 30 pounds if measured on the Moon. The force of gravity from the Moon affects Earth. Its gravity reaches Earth and pulls the oceans toward the Moon, causing the tides. The gravity from the Sun also affects the tides. The highest tides will always occur when the Moon and Sun are aligned. That is when there is a New Moon or a Full Moon. 1. What is the first paragraph mainly about? A. A comparison between the Moon and Earth B. Physical characteristics of the Moon C. The effect of the Moon on Earth 2. The word “its” in paragraph 2 refers to which of the following? A. the Moon’s B. Earth’s C. gravity’s 3. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. A person would lose 5/6 of their weight if they were on the Moon. B. A person would weigh much less on the Moon than on Earth. C. The Earth weighs six times as much as the Moon. 4. What can we learn about the tides? A. They happen twice a month at New Moon and Full Moon. B. The Sun causes higher tides on Earth than the Moon does. C. They are caused by both the Sun and the Moon. 5. The word “aligned” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. combined together B. arranged in a line C. affected by the other 2. Read the passage about computers. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. Do you own a PDA – Personal Digital Assistant? Have you got a personal computer? Have you ever used a laptop? The answer can be “Yes”. But do you know that the first computer was made about 70 years ago? It was large enough to take up a living room. It was named ENIAC – Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator. Thanks to the development of technology, computers become smaller and smaller. The first personal computer was actually introduced in the 1970s by MITS, Apple Computer and IBM. They didn’t look exactly like now but they were surely revolutionary at the time. Scientists are finding ways to make computers as smaller and slimmer as possible. Some of the today computers are small enough to carry out in pockets. But technology doesn’t stop there. They will continue to bring out smaller computers. Who knows? Maybe one day we will not need the big desktops or laptops. We may need a computer chip that is as small as a fingernail. 259
26. 1. The first computer was made 70 years ago. T F 2. The ENIAC was small enough to carry around. T F 3. MITS, Apple Computer and IBM were the first to introduce personal computers. T F 4. Today computers are not as small and slim as the previous ones. T F 5. Fingernail size computer chip will soon be a new revolution. T F III. WRITING 1. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can change the cues and use other words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences. Here is an example. 0. Ngoc/ usually/ play/ badminton/ Sunday. Answer: 0. Ngoc usually plays badminton on Sundays. 1. Noise pollution/ big cities/ lead/ hearing/ problems. ___ 2. Lots/ aquatic animals/ die/ because/ oil spills. ___ 3. If/ you/ president/ country/ what/ you/ do/ protect/ environment? ___ 4. One way/ save/ environment/ is/ use/ renewable/ energy/ sources. ___ 5. This boy/ suffer/ birth/ defects/ because/ parents/ expose/radioactive/ pollution. ___ 2. Write an email (90-110 words) to your pen friend telling him about a natural disaster that you have experienced, seen or been told about. Use the following questions as cues: - What is the disaster? - When did it occur? - Where did it occur? - What were its consequences? - How did you feel about it? Dear Mary, 260
27. ENGLISH PRACTICE 56 III Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others ( 5pts ) 1. A. seat B. head C. meat D. feed 2. A. watches B. washes C. clauses D. likes 3. A. naked B. smoked C. stopped D. missed 4. A. machine B. inspiration C. exchange D. Champagne 5. A. box B. students C, books D. picks IV Pick out ONE best option ( A,B,C or D ) to complete each of the following sentences: (15 pts ) 1. Do very young children really foreign travel ? A. appreciate B. benefit C. delight D. evaluate 2. One way of cutting down waste is to .such things as glass and paper. A. repeat B. renew C. recycle D. redirect 3. The local wine is rough, but you soon a taste for it. A. receive B. acquire C. accept D. adopt 4. Computer technology will bring a revolution in business administration. A. over B. across C. up D. about 5. the cold climate, the tourists set out very early. A. Although B. Despite C. Even though D. In spite 6. that boy my younger brother, I would give him a lesson . A. Were B. Even if C. In case D. Since 7. During her last trip to England, Lan .her homework and housework. A. had not to do B. would not have to do C. did not have to do D. had not done 8. Mrs Dawson told her son wine and beer. He was too young. A. not to drink B. not drink C. that to drink D. that not to drink 9. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for . A. a revision B. a control C. an investiagation D. a check-up 10. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not your television set. A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch 11. My brother won’t come home ___ 10 p.m. A. until B. to C. than D. in 12. This test must ___ carefully. A. be B. do C. be done D. be to do 13. She said that she___ you some day. A. had visited B. has visited C. will visit D. would visit 261
28. 14. I had no money, I couldn’t buy my mother a present. A. though B. so C. because D. even though 15. Sunday is a day so everybody is free from work or study . A. on B. of C. off D. out V. The sentences below have four underlined words or phrases A, B , C or D. Identify an error in each sentence.( 10 points) 1. The company has so little money that it can’t hardly operate anymore. A B C D 2. The students seemed very nervously before the final exam . A B C D 3. We don’t allow passengers smoking in this part of the building . A B C D 4. When he was a college student, he learned to play tennis, to ski, and swimming. A B C D 5. . The book writing by Jack London is very popular in the world A B C D VI. Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best fills the blank spaces: ( 30 points) The next generation of telephone users will probably laugh (1) . we explain how we used to stand next to a wall in the kitchen to (2) . a phone call. Mobile communications, already highly ( 3 ) .compared with a decade ago, will completely change communications in the next few years. (4) there are millions of people using mobile phones, most people know (5) about the mobile telecommunications industry and its ( 6 ) There are three types of mobile phone. These are hand portables, pocket-sized hand portables and transportables. The smallest and most popular are the pocket-sized hand portables. These work on ( 7 ) .batteries, which allow an (8) . of up to 80 minutes' conversation. Mobiles that are fitted ( 9 ) in a vehicle do not (10) . on separate batteries. They require an external aerial on the vehicle. This can mean a stronger signal with clearer (11) Transportables have a high power ( 12 ) and can be used (13) anywhere. They come with powerful battery packs for longer, continuous use and may also be put (14) a vehicle, using its electrics. They (15) to be bulkier than hand portables. 1. A. unless B. when C. while D. whether 2. A. make B. give C. take D. do 3. A. modern B. advanced C. proud D. well 4. A. In addition B. Because C. As a result D. Although 5. A. little B. some C. few D. lots 262
29. 6. A. convenience B. technology C. fame D. reputation 7. A. reduced B, relax C. rechargeable D. repeat 8. A. amount B. account C. activity D. average 9. A. over B. well C. carefully D. permanently 10. A. rely B. create C. carry D. insist 11. A. wave B. letter C. speech D. speed 12. A. capability B. ability C. possibility D. responsibility 13. A. mostly B. hardly C. most D. almost 14. A. on with B. into C. up with D. in to 15. A. used B. have C. tend D. are VII.Read the following passage carefully and choose A,B,C,D ( 10 points ) The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and their children, may be more an American ideal than an American reality. Of course, the so-called traditional American family was always more varied than we had been led to believe, reflecting the very different racial, ethnic, class, and religious customs among different American groups. The most recent government statistics reveal that only about one third of all current American families fit the traditional mold and another third consists of married couples who either have no children or have none still living at home. Of the final one third, about 20 percent of the total number of American households are single people, usually women over sixty-five years of age. A small percentage, about 3 percent of the total, consists of unmarried people who choose to live together; and the rest, about 7 percent, are single, usually divorced parents, with at least one child. Today, these varied family types are typical, and therefore, normal. Apparently, many Americans are achieving supportive relationships in family other than the traditional one. 1/ With what topic is the passage mainly concerned ? A. The traditional American family b. The nuclear family. C. The current American family d. The ideal family. 2/ The author implies that A. there have always been a wide variety of family arrangements in the United States. B. racial, ethnic, and religious groups have preserved the traditional family structure. C. the ideal American family is the best structure. D. fewer married couples are having children. 3/ The word "current" in line 5 could be replaced by which of the following ? A. typical B. present C. perfect D. traditional. 4/ According to the passage, married couples whose children have grown or who have no children represent. A. 33 percent of households. B. 20 percent of households. 263
30. C. 7 percent of households. D. 3 percent of households. 5/ Who generally constitutes a one-person household ? A. A single man in his twenties B. An elderly man C. A single woman in her late sixties D. A divorced woman. VIII Put ONE suitable word in each space. ( 30 points ) The world's oceans are so vast that they can cope with the ( 1 ) levels of .( 2 ). However, little is known about the long-term effects of such slow ( 3 ). The most serious problem of . .( 4 ) time is that man is destroying the earth's natural resources and ( 5 ) huge areas into waste land. As a . ( 6 ) , it is becoming ( 7 ) difficult to grow enough to . ( 8 ) the world's rapidly ( 9 ) population. A way of protecting all wild life on the earth must also be found as many . ( 10 ) are in danger of disappearing . ( 11 ) from the face of the earth. The smoke in the ,( 12 ) , for example, is increasing so ( 13 ) that the amount of sunlight has been ( 14 ) in many cities. Man's whole .( 15 ) is being changed in a serious way IX . Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. ( 20 points ) . A forest is a special place. In the forest, (1) .by tall trees, you are surround cut off from the world around you, and ( 2 ) with the sights fill and sounds of nature. Many fairy tales and legends are set in forests, which have been thought to hold ( 3 ) and mystery.Today we know magical that these are only stories, but the forest is still a place that holds many of the world’s most ( 4 ) resources. Forest has always been important value to people. In the past, many people got food by .( 5 ) forest hunt animals and gathering wild plants. With the .( 6 )of advanced civilization, .( 7 ) people now live in forests, but forests are few more valuable than ever. Forests have an important ( 8 ) value economy because they provide us with resource such as timber. Forests are vital to the enviroment because they clean the air we ( 9 ) . Forests are also breath ( 10 ) for their beauty. treasure X Supply the correct forms of words in brackets: ( 30 points ) 1. I always show my great . to my granparents (admire ) 2. Dalat is one of the most famous cities in Vietnam ( mountain ) 3. A lot of oil has been laid under the sea ( discover ) 4. We enjoyed a bicycle trip in the peaceful evening in the countryside ( leisure ) 5. It’s traveling that helps with the .of knowledge ( rich ) 6. It is very difficult to find Mrs Burton’s shop, for it was from all others in the street. (distinguish) 7. The teacher’s criticism has . Tom’s interest in learning. (die) 8. Panda is . to China only. (national) 264
31. 9. Thanks to his our life has improved a lot ( achieve ) 10. He failed the exam last year. He didn’t .( success ) 11. These days it is . to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment ( possibility ) 12. The earth is being and the future looks bad ( threat ) 13. We must all make a personal to work for the future of our planet (decide ) 14. We ought to a better world for our grand- children ( sure ) 15. Sir Isaac Newton was an English .scientist. ( stand ) XI Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first ( 15 points ) 1. People believe that he died in the war. He 2. My mother doesn’t do the washing by hand any longer. No 3. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home. Not until 4. They recruited very few young engineers. Hardly 5. I could hold a big party due to Mom’s help. Had there XII Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Do not change the given word.(15 points) 1. Peter said he was sorry he had not invited Mary to his birthday party. ( APOLOGIZED ) Peter 2. Her hobby is one thing that she doesn't intend to give up. ( INTENTION ) She has . 3. In spite of his poverty, he spent as if he were a king ( AS ) Poor . . 4. The patient recovered faster than everybody expected. ( MADE ) The patient 5. Success depends on hard work. ( HARDER ) The 265
32. ENGLISH PRACTICE 57 A. PRONUNCIATION Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part. (1m) 1. A. laughed B. weighed C. watched D. washed 2. A. houses B. places C. boxes D. leaves 3. A. folk B. flow C. row D. now 4. A. chopstick B. chemical C. chat D. charity 5. A. her B. who C. hour D. home B. USE OF ENGLISH I/ Circle the best answer among A,B,C,D of the following sentences. (1,8ms) 6. Please turn the radio ___. It’s too loud. A. on B. off C. up D. down 7. I’m really ___ going to my friend’s party on Saturday. I haven’t been out for ages. A. enjoy B. expecting C. looking for D. looking forward to 8. My mother often gives me advice ___ water. A. to save B. how to save C. on how to save D. about how to save 9. She’s always ___ so to me. A. says B. say C. to say D. saying 10. Don’t wait for me. I ___ late. It depends on the traffic. A. will be B. might be C. must be D. can be 11. This part of the river is safe enough ___ . A. for the children to swim in. B. for the children to swim in it. C. to the children swim in it. D. to the children swim in. 12. The book ___ the school library is very interesting. A. borrowed in B. borrowed from C. borrows from D. borrows at 13. She isn’t wearing her coat ___ it is very cold now. A. because B. so C. although D. however 14. Tom: How about going out for dinner tonight? Mary: ___. A. Oh, thank you B. Yes, please C. I’m afraid not D. No, I don’t want to II/ Use the verbs in the brackets in their proper tenses (1,4ms) a/ The children (15. make) ___ a lot of noise now. I (16. be) ___ afraid they (17. wake up) ___ my father, who (18. sleep) ___ in the next room. b/ A: Where is Hoa? B: I (19. not see) ___ her today. c/ Tom: Where were you at 8 o’clock last night? Mary: I (20. dance) ___ at my friend’s party. d/ A: ___ the newspaper (21. come) ___? B: Yes, Tom is reading it. III/ Use the words in the brackets in their proper forms. (1m) 266
33. The newspaper is a common means of (22. communicate) ___. You can find out the news in your city or in the world. You can also find out the (23. day) ___ weather forecast. In (24. add) ___, newspapers offer financial news, employment, (25. advertise) ___, (26. entertain) ___, and T.V and radio guides. C. READING I/ Fill in each blank space with ONE suitable word (1,6ms) Among the festivals celebrated (27)___ some of Asian people is the Moon Cake Festival, also known (28)___ the Mid-August Festival. Large (29) ___ of small round moon cakes (30) ___ eaten on this day, and children (31)___ carrying colourful paper lanterns which come in all shapes; the more popular (32)___ are shaped like fish, rabbits and butterflies. (33)___ to them the moon shines brightest on the night of the Moon Cake Festival. As the moon (34) ___, tables are placed outside the house and women make offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess. II/ Read the passage and answer the questions below. (1m) There are many sources of pollution in our modern world. At present, the most serious sources are acid rain, car exhaust fumes and oil spills. Factory chimneys give out smoke that contains sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. These gases combine with water vapour in the atmosphere to form sulphuric acid and nitric acid. When it rains, these acids dissolve in the rain and make it acidic. Acid rain is believed to be the worst pollution problem of all. It has harmed water life by turning many lakes into lifeless bodies of water. Car exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and lead which are highly poisonous. In big cities, the exhaust fumes build up and cause a health danger to human beings. Therefore, today some large cities have to ban cars from the city center to wipe out smoke and limit the emission of poisonous gases to solve the problem of air pollution. 35. Name some of the sources of pollution in our modern world. ___ ___ 36. Why is smoke from factory chimneys harmful to our environment? ___ ___ 37. What from car exhaust fumes are poisonous? ___ ___ 38. What has harmed water life? ___ ___ 39. How can the problem of air pollution be solved in big cities? ___ ___ D. WRITING I/ Complete each of the following unfinished sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentences printed before it. (1m) 40. “Let buy flowers for the teachers on the Teachers’ Day”, Lan said. Lan suggest ___ 41. “Don’t wait for me if I am late, Hoa”, He said. He told ___ 267
34. 42. Sally’s parents gave her a bicycle for her birthday. Sally ___ 43. He is weak because he doesn’t do any exercise. If he ___ 44. Mrs. White has a son. She showed me a photo of him. He is a policeman. Mrs. White showed ___ II/ Complete the letter by using the words and phrases provided. You can make any necessary changes. (1,2m) Dear Kumiko, 45. I / be / very happy / receive / parcel / send . ___ ___ 46. What / good idea / send / selection / different kinds of food / your country. ___ ___ 47. I / enjoy / eat / very much / so / my family. ___ ___ 48. You say / your letter / you / like / to send / parcel / English food. ___ ___ 49. I / just post one / you. ___ ___ 50. In / parcel / be / information / prepare / eat / food. ___ ___ Love, Mary. 268
35. ENGLISH PRACTICE 58 I. Choose the best answers: 1. When he left school, John decided to ( change to/ become/ train for/ study) a priest instead of studying languages. 2. Take this road and you will ( arrive/ come/ find/ reach) at the hotel in five minutes. 3. I hope you don’t mind me ( to telephone/ telephone/ telephoning/ telephoned) so late at night. 4. Hello. Is that 885811? Please put me ( across/ up/ over/ through) to Janet. 5. I have to leave before seven and so ( leave you/ you have/ you do/ do you) 6. He refused to give up work, ( despite/ however/ even though/ as though) he’d won a million pounds. 7. Give me a word ( begins/ began/ begin/ beginning) with S 8. A chicken can ( lie/ lay/ put/ place) up to three eggs a day. 9. The child was told to ( excuse/ apologize/ forgive/ confess) for being rude to his uncle. 10. I don’t think that the red dress ( suits/ matches/ cheers/ agrees) her. II. Rewrite these sentences without changing their meanings. 1. It was so late that nothing could be done. - It was too 2. I haven’t got enough time to go to the cinema. - If I 3. He could not drive it. He could not sell it. - He could neither 4. I have never seen such a mess in my life. - It is 5. I can’t cook as well as my mother does. - My mother 6. I often get up early. - I am used 7. “ You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William - William accused 8. John Speke failed to find the source of the River Nile. - John Speke didn’t succeed III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. 1. It is the most ( FRIGHT) . . film I’ve ever seen. 2. After living with him for a month, she found his ( BEHAVE) .unacceptable. 3. She is very good at English. She has a/an ( IMPRESS) . . .command of the language. 4. You need a lot of ( PATIENT) . . if you really want to becoe a doctor. 5. He doesn’t look well because he’s suffered from constant (SLEEP) 6. She is one of the grestest ( PERFORM) .to appear in this theatre. 7. She left him because of his ( KIND). . .to the children. 8. In the end, Tim left school with very good ( QUALIFY) . . . 9. With a view from Ngu Binh mountain, Huong river looks very ( PICTURE) 10. ( EMPLOY) . . .is very common problem in many country. IV. Use one suitable word to fill in the blank. People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (1). happen, we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are some advantages and disadvantages to a long (2) 269
36. In the first place, people (3) live longer can spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long relaxing (4) , when they can do the things they have never had time for. On the other hand, there are some serous disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (5) time in hospital or become (6) on their children or friends. Many of (7) find this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, the (8) people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it’s often (9) to make new friends. To sum up , it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy (10) to remain independent and enjoy life. V. Use the words given to make a complete letter. 1. This/ most interesting story/ I/ ever read. 2. You/ go / see / new James Bond film / last night? 3. She / go / university / next year / study English 4. We / have / stop / play / tennis/ because it / start/ rain. 5. Alice Hyde / become / first/ Miss World / eighty five years ago. 6. You / nice / help me / my homework. 7. My father / look forward/ hear about/ result / my exams. 8. What/ be /people/ like / island? VI. Match the first half of the sentences in A with the other in B to make complete sentences. A B 1. Tom said that . . . a. . . closed door without a key 2. Do any of you know the answer b. . . but later he became a famous football Player 3. At first Peter was a weak boy c. . . staying in England the following year 4. That he is dead d. . . half of which he gave to his close Friends 5. China is . . . e. . . . is clear 6. we found it difficult to get through. . f. . . much larger than the United Kingdom 7. she said that she was . . . g. . . he couldn’t do it the following week 8. Jack won $ 100.000, . . . h. . . which my father works. 9. Here is the factory in . . . i. . . .because it is important 10. We learn English . . J. . . to that tricky question. VII.Write a short paragraph ( about 100 words ) about one school subject that you like to study best and explain why you like that subject. 270
37. ENGLISH PRACTICE 65 B/ LANGUAGE FOCUS: 1. I/Supply the correct verb tenses or forms. 1. Water (cover) most of the Earth’s surface. 2. Look at those black clouds! It (rain) 3. She has a lot of novels ( write) in English. 4. We are tired of (work) for low salary. 5. Would you mind if I ( take) a photo? 6. This is the second time you (break) .a cup. 7. I ( just buy ) a new shirt. 8. My brother came in while Tom and I ( play ) chess. II/ Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition 1. She is keen pottery. 2. The heads of some famous people were carved the rock. 3. They have to separate the rice the husk. 4. I’m looking forward .seeing you in June. 5. Can you help you your bags, Mrs. Jones? 6. My new house is different my old house. III/ Find out mistakes in the following sentences and correct them E.g: I strongly believe that friends plays a very important role in our life. A B C D play 1. The meeting will be hold in the community center. A B C D 2. Greg is always forget his keys and that really annoys me. A B C D 3. It’s about a 40- minutes drive from the city center. A B C D 4. Would you mind if I ask you a personal question? A B C D 5. We are looking forward to see you in April. A B C D 6. The project will be show to the public when it is finished, A B C D VI/ Give the correct forms of the words in parentheses. (2ms) 1. The lecturer is giving us first-aid . (instruct) 2. Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more (comfort) 3. This book is enough for me to read. (interest) 4. Sa Pa is a wonderful resort in Viet Nam. (mountain) 5. The view of this mountain is . (beauty) 6. It's to cross the avenue. (danger) 7. Could you give me some ? (inform) 8. Each of my friends has a character . ( differ) 271
38. C/ READING: ( 5 ms) I/ Read the passage and then choose the correct answer: ( 2ms) Mrs. Jackson is an old woman who has a small room (1)___ an old house. She (2)___there since 1974. That was the year when her husband (3)___. He had been ill (4)___many years. After his death Mrs. Jackson had (5)___ money at all. She found work in a factory. Her job was to clean the offices. She (6)___ get up(7)___ the morning. She doesn't have much money (8)___she hopes now. 1. a. in b. on c. from d. of 2. a. is living b. lives c. lived d. has lived 3. a. died b. has died c. dead d. was dead 4. a. since b. for c. in d. during 5. a. none b. any c. no d. not 6. a. must b. must to c. had to d. has to 7. a. for b. at c. in d. to 8. a. so b. because c. but d. and II/Read the passage carefully and then do the tasks: When I was twelve, my family moved to the city. At first, everything was strange and difficult to me. Life in the city is always busy and the people are often in a hurry. Lots of bikes, motorbikes, cars and buses coming from every direction scared me. Now I get used to the life in the city. I am used to the noise and busy city traffic. I’m no longer afraid of crossing the road. However, I don’t really like to live in the city. I prefer to live in the countryside. Answer the questions: 1. Where did his family move? 2. Was everything difficult or easy to him at first? 3. What does he think about the city life and the city people? 4. What scared him? 5. Is he afraid of crossing the road now? 6. Where does he prefer to live? D/ WRITING: ( 5ms) I/ Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.( 2ms) 1. Hoa is older than Nien. Nien is 2. Will you turn down the TV, please? Would you mind ? 3. Learning to ride a bicycle is very easy. It 4. My brother has just repaired the bicycle The bicycle 272
39. II/ Read Quyen’s postcard below carefully and the do the task (3ms): Dear Sally, We are having a wonderful time in the USA. The people are friendly and the weather has been warm ans sunny. In Sann Francisco, I visited my friend, Sandra Smith and her family. It was happy to see them. I bought lots of souvenirs for the children. Thanh is always complaining about the heaviness of my suitcase. See you soon. Love, Quyen Imagine you are a tourist o vacation in a certain place/ city in Viet Nam. Write a postcard to a friend about your trip. 273
40. ENGLISH PRACTICE 73 Question 2. Pick out the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from that of the other words. (1pt) 1. a. sight b. lion c. child d. children 2. a. years b. hands c.shops d. signs 3. a. manure b. measure c. pasture d. adventure 4. a. children b. chance c. change d.mechanic 5. a. takes b. inches c. oranges d. houses 6. a. played b. performed c. showed d. acted 7. a. pays b. says c. plays d. stays 8. a. buffalo b. lunch c. summer d. sugar 9. a. went b. helpful c. American d. listen 10. a see b. seat c. several d. sure Question 3/ Supply the correct verb tense/ form of the verbs. (2ps). 1. We (not/ see) him since he left school. 2. If the weather (be) nice tomorrow, we will go sailing. 3. Look ! Our new teacher (come) 4. We enjoy (collect) stamps for our club. 5. I (not/ go) to the movies last Sunday. 6. Ba (take) .a shower at 8 o'clock last night. 7. The house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on that hill is very old. (build) 8. Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from Brazil. (export) 9. My friend . . . . . . . . . . . . a letter when I came. (write) 10. She’d rather . . . . . . . . . . . . . bananas than apples. (eat) 11. When were those potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ? (plant) 12. Mr Green wanted his son . . . . . . . . . . . . . .an engineer. (be) 13. She had her sister. . . . . . . . . . . . . the dishes. (wash) 14. He told his daughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . his shirt. (mend) 15. How fast (she/ drive) when the accident happened? 16. Mary and John are neighbors. They ( know) each other for a long time. 17. I haven’t met him since he ( move ) .to Ho Chi Minh City. 18. This is the first time I (be) . to Ha Noi. 19. His doctor advised him ( give) up smoking. 20. It’s high time we (tell) him about that. 274
41. Question 4/ Rewrite the following sentences (2ps) 1. Nam is very young. He can’t drive a car. => Nam is 2. Does your country export rice to the USA ? => Is rice 3. My father often smoked 20 cigarettes a day but now he doesn’t smoke anymore. => My father used 4. “ Can you give me the pen ?” Lan said. => Lan asked 5. They last visited me 5 years ago. => They haven’t 6. They have studied computer for two years. => They started . 7. Was the steam engine invented by James Watt? => Did James Watt ? 8. “ Do you like this chocolate factory?” the foreman asked. => The foreman asked if I 9. They have to take the tourists to the hotel before noon. => The tourists 10. She is too weak to carry this box. => He isn’t Question 5/ Supply the correct form of the words.(2 ps) 1. She knows all the people in her (neighbor) 2. He had an accident although he drove .(care) 3. I . believe that friends play a very important role in our life. (strong) 4. The canoe overturned and every one fell into the deep and water. (danger) 5. It will be more to shop in the mall than in the present shopping area. ( comfort) 6. New Year’s Eve in Argentina is one of the most important . . (celebrate) 7. What is the correct of this word? (pronounce) 8. The Sword Lake is one of .places in Hanoi. (history) 9. He devoted all his to writing. (live) 10. He often writes stories. He is a (write) 11. These flowers look (nature) 12. The in this town are very friendly. (reside) 13. Rubber is elastic, so we can this string. (long) 275
42. 14. If I had a I would retire at 40. (choose) 15. The tiger wanted to see the farmer’s (wise) 16. Bell experimented with ways of transmiting over a long distance. (speak) 17. The scouts do the work. (volunteer) 18. Nowadays, scouting is popular (world) 19. Our teacher always us to work harder. (courage) 20. Cook the meet in the for at least 30 minutes. (steam) Question 6/ Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word (1pts) The country is (1) beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country (2) the summer holiday though they can't live (3) all the year round. Some have cottage built in a village (4) that they can go there whenever they (5) find the time. English villages are not alike, but (6) some ways they are not very different from (7) other. Almost every village (8) a church, the round or square tower of which can (9) seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard, (10) people are buried. Question 7/ Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (1pt) 1. I forgot to send a birthday card___Mai yesterday. 2. I’ll wait ___ you are ready. 3. They came to visit me___my birthday. 4. Susan can come and see you___lunch time. 5. Did you have a good time ___Christmas? 6. Could I help you ___ your bag? 7. I’m looking forward ___ seeing you in June. 8. They have a meeting ___ 6.30 and 9.30. 9. My mother often picks me ___ from the school. 10. I’m going to invite my friends to come over ___ dinner tonight. 276
43. ENGLISH PRACTICE 74 I/- Choose the word that has the underlined, bold part pronounced differently from the rest. 1, A. honest B. hour C. honor D. huMour 2, A. deaf B. beat C. lead D. teach 3, A. there B. thank C. youth A. thirsty 4, A. fund B. upset C. tutor D. rug 5, A. safe B. mall C. nature D. face 6, A. option B. information C. quention D. invitation 7, A. school B. chemistry C. character D. child 8, A. invited B. liked C. ended D. wanted 9, notice B. grow C. ghost D. lost 10, like B. wide C. oponion D. file II/- Grammar and vocabulary: Choose the best answer for each sentence. (10pts) 1,It’s dangerous and to drive fast. A .swim B. to swim C. swimming D. swam 2,When I .home, my mother a big cake. A.came/making C. came/was making B.come/make D. was coming/make 3,Do you mind if I your computer for an hour? A.used B. use C. am using D. have used 4,She arrived early .order to get a good seat. A.on B. in C. out D. at 5,The radio was by Tim yesterday. A.repaired B. repairing C. repair D. repairs 6,I prefer the city the countryside. A.or B. from C. to D. and 7,The man by the window is my uncle. A,stands B. standing C. stand D. stood 8, They’re getting married ___ the end of June. A. on B. in C. at D.during 9, I’m sorry but you have to cook dinner ___ A. alone you B.himself C. yourself D.on you 10, You use a ___ to cook rice. A. steamer B. rice cooker C. saucepan D. frying pan III/- Read the text and answer the questions bellow. (10pts) Fire was very important to man . He needed fire to keep himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his food. He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals. In some other countries people lit fire to warm their friends of danger. Fire was also used to give light. Before the invention of the oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torchs. And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets. One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts. He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the 277
44. burning candle. But the candle clock did not always work well. If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly. 1. What did man probably first use fire for? 2. For what purpose was fire used by red Indians? 3. What were the first street lights? 4. How long did the candle clock take to burn? 5. What would happen if a wind blew on a candle clock? IV/- Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (10pts) 1,Franco: “I watch the football game every Sunday” Franco told 2,Julie: “I’ve already made plans to do something else” Julie told her friend 3,They built those buildings in 2001.  Those buildings 4,He spoke English at the meeting.  English . 5, That letter was written by Tom. Tom . 6, Is this bladder mended by Mr Green ? Does Mr Green . . 7,That girl is very intelligent. What . 8,This living-room isn’t as big as that kitchen. That kitchen . 9,Khanh said “You ought to take a break, Huy”  Khanh advised . 10,We’ve never met such a famous singer before.  It’s the first time . V/ Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in brackets. (0) is an example for you. (10pts) 0, They have all been absolutely (wonder) wonderful! 1, I don’t like that film. It’s very (bore) ___. 2, Ho Chi Minh City is (large) ___ city in Vietnam. 3, They boy fell asleep during (perform) ___. 4. She is a ___ she sells flowers at a shop in Canada (flower). 5, The male birds are more (colour) ___ than the females. 6, Every pupil was very (excite) ___ about the holiday. 7,His parents are very proud of his (succeed) ___. 8, David Beckham is my (favour) ___player. 9, I don’t know how you (celebration) ___ your birthday. 278
45. 10,Some people feel that towns are too (noise) ___ for them to live in. VI/ Supply the corect verb form. (10pts) 1. Yester day, I (1. spend) two hours (2. do) the homeword. 2. The thiefs (3. catch) when they (4. leave) the bank. 3. Two hours ago, Mrs Brown (5. have) Alice (6. take) her son to the school. 4. How many times you (7. be) to Ho Chi Minh City? 5. The moon (8. move) around the earth. 6. Next summer, my parents wil let me (9. visit) my grand father. 7. How about (10. go) to the zoo? VII/ Fill the suitable prepositions. (10pts) 1. She went out the room (1) saying a word. 2. The life in the countryside is changing . (2)better. 3. She was born (3) 2 o’clock (4)18th July. 4. Mary is thinking (5) importing fowers (6) China. 5. They are traveling (7) the airport (8)a bus. 6. I am afraid .(9) ghost. 7. The fight (10)deforestation is very important. VIII/ Listen and write the missing words. (10pts) Every year, students in many .(1) learn English. Some of these students are young children . Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others ( 2) by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing (3) in films, on TV, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their ( 4).They study their own language , and mathematics and English. In England, America, or .( 5), many boys and girls study their own English , which is English, and mathematics and another language , perhaps ( 6) , or German or Spanish. Many (7) learn English , because it is ( 8) for their work . teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their ( 9)are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read (10) or magazines in English. IX/ Find the mistakes and correct. (10pts) 1, Some people grow so taller that their health may become endangered. A B C D 2, After said goodbye to my parents, I went to school with my sister. A B C D 3,The phone rung while I was washing the dishes. A B C D 4,The book writing by Jack London is very popular in the world. A B C D 5,She isn’t old enough to done this job. A B C D 6, Eight hundred years ago Christmas songs are performed for people in towns A B C and villages. D 279
46. 7, Would you mind help me solve these mathematics problems? I can hardly A B C understand how to do them. D 8, She was having dinner when a man was coming and giving her a bunch of A B C D flowers. 9, My brother didn’t wear that uniform since he left school . A B C D 10.After each lesson we often have a ten- minutes rest . A B C D X/ Read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space. Use only one word in each space : (10pts) THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving is a truly American holiday. Nobody should have dinner alone on that day. That's what Thanksgiving is all (1) The first immigrants, who were called Pilgrims, (2) to America from Europe about three hundred and fifty years (3) They were good friends with (4) Indians and they tried ( 5 ) corn and other stuff together but it was really hard farming at that time. When they got the first harvest, the (6) and the Americans had a big dinner together to (7) God for their good luck. And the food the American eat now (8) Thanksgiving are the same kinds of things that the Pilgrims ate: turkey, corn and squash. The date is (9) every year but it is always the fourth Thursday of November. In Canada, they (10) it in October. 280
47. ENGLISH PRACTICE 78 I. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others(5ps) 1. A. sights B. flights C. villages D. tribes 2. A. character B. children C. chemistry D. Christmas 3. A. highlight B. habit C. honor D. habit 4. A. watched B. played C. talked D. stopped 5. A. experiments B. coops C. books. D. dishwashers II. Give the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets. (10ps) 1. I (learn) English since I (be) in grade 6. 2. You should practice (speak) English every day. 3. A new bridge (build) here next year. 4. This is the first time Hoa (meet) Tim’s family. 5. I have a lot of novels (write) in English. 6. While I (watch) TV, the phone rang. 7. Flowers (cut) yesterday. 8. The plastic things can be reused after (recycle). 9. The table needs (repair) but I don’t know how to repair it. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 III. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given (15ps) 1. NEIGHBOR I know all the boys who live in my 2. FRIEND People in the countryside is 3. FLY All . between Paris and Hanoi have been cancelled due to fog 4. HIGH Do you know the of S.t Paul’s Cathedral ? 5. KNOW Taxi drivers have to have a very good on the street names. 6. COMFORT The hotel was large and 7. CHILD During his the family lived in Cornwall 8. WEIGH Every woman nowadays seems to want to loose 9. HELP It’s a nice shop and the assisstants are all polite and very 10. LUCK The keys were locked inside the car , aside window was open 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 IV. Fill ONE suitable word in each blank. (20ps) The country is (1) beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country (2) the summer holiday though they can't live (3) all the year round. Some have cottage built in a village (4) that they can go there whenever they (5) find the time. English villages are not alike, but (6) some ways they are not very different from (7) other. Almost every village (8) a church, the round or square tower of which can (9) 281
48. seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard, (10) people are buried. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 V. Underline the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (20ps) 1. You know , it is difficult to me to make him understand what I mean. 2. My dear friends, I wish you will visit us someday this summer. 3. I will come and stay with you and your family on March . 4. Let’s gathering somewhere for a coffee after this wonderful meeting. 5. I look forward to hear from my mother in Singapore. 6. The collect of stamps made him become famous in the country 7. Let’s practise listening to English programs in the radio. 8.What about play tennis in stead of going to the cinema ? 9. Don’t turn on the TV, please. I am so tired to watch it . 10. They turn in the radio to listen to some news. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 VI. Rewrite the following sentences. (20ps) 1. “ Can you lend me some money? “ Henry said to Susan. Henry 2. Both of the chairs are uncomfortable Neither of 3. They will have to change the date of the meeting again. The date 4. Peter spent three hours repainting his house. It 5. They’ ve lived here for six years . They moved 6. I’ve never read a more romatic story. It’s the . 7. Noone works harder than Barbara. Barbara 8. I haven’t met him for two years. It’s 9. Richard can cook very well. Richard is a 10. The film’s ending is dramatic. The film 282