Tài liệu ôn thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 - Môn: Tiếng Anh

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1. 38. Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is one of the most . magazines.(popularity) 39. The opposite of “production” is (consume) 40. Modern . are used to bring people together. (communicate) 41. Ho Chi Minh city is a thriving city of industry and (commercial) 42. Do you know the man who the telephone ? (invention) 43. By learning English you can access to the world’s . (develop) 44. is the mother of invention.(need) 45. Fresh air is very to our health. (benefit) 46. Her proposals met with an enthusiastic .(respond) 47. Christopher Columbus was a great (explore) 48. Information technology is very to our modern life. (use) 49. The of the magazine has declined since last year.(popular) 50. The Prime Minister issue a of the report that she is about to resign.(deny) 51. , my father and my best friend’s father used to be best friends. (interest) 52. Acting has brought me enormous (enjoy) 53. Games always make learning more (enjoy) 54. She always helps everyone (habit) 55. I felt rather ., so I turned off the hi-fi system. (comfort) 56. I have to my listening skill of English. (excellence) 57. Visitors can catch sight of an old banyan tree at the to the village. (enter) 58. There are a lot of teachers in ILA. (quality) 59. They have good of stamps. They are good (collect) 60. The restaurant has a . for serving Chinese food. (repute) 61. Going . is my hobby at the weekend. (picnic) 62. There are a lot of at tourist attractions in HCM City.(sightsee) 63. She is training to be a (beauty) 64. The USA is one of the most countries in the world.(industry) 65. Our school was There are many modern things in our class. (equip) 66. In the ., he said why he wrote this book. (introduce) 67. Everything is thanks to money. (exchange) 68. The . of trees occurs very slowly. (grow) 69. The principal said some words of the boy. (courageous) 70. The . of Vietnamese women prefer to wear ao dai at work. (major) 71. All corners in Vietnam have been ___ recently. (electricity) 72. Paper and some kinds of plastic are ___ materials. (recycle) 73. In Singapore, everyone who caught littering on the streets will be fined ___. (heavy) 74. We are looking forward to the latest ___ in the computer technology. (innovate) 75. ___ are concerned about the rising level of air pollution. (environment) 76. The tablets work more ___ if you take a hot drink after them. (efficiency) 77. His parents seem to be ___ that he hasn’t tried his best to study. (disappoint) 78. Smoking can cause ___ diseases. (respire) 79. In order to keep our environment ___, we shouldn’t drop litter in public places. (pollutant) 80. I’ve made a ___ to the police about the noise. (complain) 81. Your electricity bill can be greatly ___ by using low-energy heaters. (reduction) 82. I’m very ___ because they use electricity to catch fish. (worry) 83. I am ___ disappointed to know my children haven’t cleaned up all the trash. (extreme) 84. ___ are interested in the protection of the environment. (conserve) 85. Speaking in the public seems to come quite ___ to her. (nature) 86. ___ encourage people to use products which are ___ friendly. (governmental / environment) 78
2. 87. Consumers don’t want products that will save money but work ___ (affect) 88. The boy behaves so ___ that we don’t like him. (politeness) 89. Sulfur dioxide is one of several___ that can be found in coal-fired power station. (pollute) 90. If ___ continues, there will be more a lot of forests ten years from now. (forest) 91. The report is ___, so I can hardly find anything informative. (sense) 92. Your ___ have to be taken into consideration. (suggest) 93. ___, our environment must be protected. (ultimate) 94. The ___ to our advertisement has been somewhat ___. (respond / appoint) 95. In Sweden, most of the houses will be ___ by ___ energy soon. (hot / sun) 96. Snow in April is an unusual ___ in this area. (occur) 97. Good ___ were the key to success. (prepare) 98. People sang Auld Lang Syne ___ on New Year’s Eve. (joy) 99. We love our grandma for her ___. (generous) 100. Mary is ___ to be the most famous girl in our school. (considerate) 101. You should ___ yourself with the new environment. (family) 102. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated ___ (nation) 103. We are very busy ___ the Lunar New Year holiday. (celebration) 104. I worry about the ___ effect that violent films may have on children. (destroy) 105. He’s been one of the most effective ___ in the campaign. (act) 106. My opinion is that ghosts are ___. There are no ghosts in the world. (exist) 107. What is the UFO, Dad ? – Well, it is an ___ flying object. (identical) 108. Maldini is ___ in AC Milan. He is the key to success. (replace) 109. Life ___ has increased a lot in modern life. (expect) 110. Children will have a time to ___ tradition. (enhancement) 111. She is going downtown to buy some ___ ornaments. (decoration) 112. He is just a business ___. (acquaint) 113. All guests arrived bringing ___. (give) 114. These hills were formed by ___ eruption. (volcano) 115. Students have a tendency to ___ themselves at exam time. (behavior) 116. Her parents are ___ that she had won the first prize. (joy) 117. The school was completely ___ by fire. (destruction) 118. When there is a volcanic ___, hundreds of people may lose their life. (erupt) 119. The ___ resorts are empty in winter. (coast) 120. The building was ___ damaged in the war. (extend) 121. ___, the typhoon caused severe damage to the village. (luck) 122. The talk ended ___ when one of the delegations walked out in protest. (abruptness) 123. He has always demanded the highest standard of ___ from his children. (behave) 124. She is an ___ teacher who graduated from the university last year. (experience) 125. The exact ___ of universe remains a ___. (mysterious) 126. I think UFOs are just the ___ of some people. (imagine) 127. Is there any ___ for the existence of life in other planet ? (evident) 128. I find the story about UFOs hardly ___. (believe) 129. She needed one stamp to finish her stamp ___. (collect) 130. Great works of arts like Mona Lisa are ___. (precious) C. 1. A storm is the one which reaches 120 kilometers per hour. (tropic) 2. , the marriages of the women were praised by their parents. (tradition) 3. ! You passed the exam (congratulate / success) 4. “Dang Thuy Tram Diary” is known to everyone. It is . read. (wide) 5. ., the storm didn’t damage much to the villages. (fortune) 6. 7. 30 am is a rather . time for an (convenience / appoint) 79
3. 7. That faucet can waste 500 liters of water a month. (drip) 8. A . eruption occurred here last night. (disaster) 9. ., my parents used to be classmates. (interest) 10. A should be ended (complain / polite) 11. If you are a good student, you must know how to study . (effective) 12. Some had an accident yesterday. (mountain) 13. A school outfits will no longer be (compel) 14. A stay in the country will be . to his health. (benefit) 15. Acting has brought me enormous (enjoy) 16. After the hit summer, there was a of water. (short) 17. Air is a big problem in big cities. (pollute) 18. A lot of to New York are delayed because of the fog. (fly) 19. People in the whole town are he victory of their football team now. (celebration) 20. All cigarettes packets carry a government health . (warn) 21. Those who in the meeting yesterday had an opportunity to speak. (participant) 22. Although I you whistling, I have to admit you do it very well. (like) 23. Ambulances took the to a nearby hospital. (injure) 24. America more cars this year than last year. (productive) 25. Japan was rapidly in the early 20th century. (industry) 26. My uncle is an . He works for the Ministry of Finances. (economize) 27. Angkor Watt used to be a . center. (religion) 28. At this time, ice cream couldn’t be . bought in the store. (convenience) 29. Are you with these ? (satisfaction / decorate) 30. My friend ate some . mushrooms, so he had to go to the hospital. (poison) 31. Banyan trees . the Vietnamese country. (symbol) 32. Bell demonstrated his at a lot of (invent / exhibit) 33. Buses run between country and city. (frequent) 34. By learning English, we can catch the world’s (develop) 35. At the age of 18, he was . his family. (depend) 36. The . of the speech is enjoyed by all the people in this town. (free) 37. , the ghost isn’t existed. (science) 38. Despite the weather, thousands of soldiers helped protect this area. (storm) 39. Do you meet each other after leaving school ? (occasion) 40. Easter is a festival which is celebrated in many countries. (joy) 41. Do you often check your before travelling abroad ? (arrange) 42. Do you think you have the to pass the exam ? (able) 43. Do you believe in . between men and women ? (equal) 44. Earthquakes often come together with volcanic (erupt) 45. The lava in the as it cools. (volcanic / solid) 46. are trying their best to prevent air . (environment / pollute) 47. Even if you have dark skin, you still need from the sun. (protect) 48. The planet of our system are Mercury, Venus, Earth and so on. (sun) 49. Teenagers are now dressed. (fashion) 50. Mr. Brown will need all the support and present for me. (courage) 51. He had an accident because he was driving . (care) 52. He is known for his . to his classmates. (generous) 53. Toys are for the mental . of children. (necessity / grow) 54. He . participated in the fight against air pollution. (active) 55. Fresh food must be carefully. (preserve) 56. My colleague always helps everyone . (habit) 57. My friend has been the BBC’s political for many years. (correspond) 80
4. 58. He has explained that matter (collective) 59. All the information was unclear, we can’t see it. (surprise) 60. She started writing at the age of 19. (poetic) 61. Tuoi Tre Newspaper is a one. (day) 62. He turned off the when he went out of the house. (electric) 63. He was one of the most talented in our nation when he was young. (music) 64. He is always guided by religious . (believe) 65. Her proposals met with an enthusiastic (respond) 66. Her success is our great . (happy) 67. Here is his place at the table. (habit) 68. His school is being at the moment. (beautiful) 69. John’s has a lot since last year. (behave / improvement) 70. I bought a good at Nguyen Kim supermarket yesterday. (cook) 71. I will be waiting for you at the of the pagoda. (enter) 72. Watching TV is my favorite . in free time. (act) 73. I don’t like wearing jeans. (embroider) 74. I didn’t ask them to help me. They did it . (volunteer) 75. I couldn’t see anything clearly thought that . window. (steam) 76. I am one of his (acquaint) 77. I can complete a Vietnamese test if necessary. (speak) 78. I am thankful to my teacher who gives me a lot of . (encourage) 79. Hong Loan’s listen is (excellence) 80. How can we people from throwing cans away ? (prevention) 81. You can listen to pop music on the . TV stations. (commerce) 82. Nowadays, parents have little time to . with the children. (interactive) 83. He has had treatment for 2 months now without any (improve) 84. Nothing . him. He is always . (satisfy / complaint) 85. My younger brother has a fine of stamp. (collect) 86. Thousands of will take part in this activity. (picnic) 87. The boy brings the newspaper to my house at 7 o’clock. (usual) 88. ., school uniforms make students feel more mature. (add) 89. Attention, please ! Here is a special . (announce) 90. The . regions will experience temperatures between 250C and 300C. (center) 91. They have their problems since yesterday. (bad) 92. Smoking does to your health. (repair) 93. September 2nd is our . Day. (depend) 94. She always spends her money on life . (economy) 95. Good were the key to success. (prepare) 96. Passover is celebrated in Israel and all people family. (Jew) 97. Recently, health food has increased in (popular) 98. The remote area of our country were all many years ago. (electricity) 99. He is very . in looking after animals. (experience) 100. Some hundred years ago, there was no between men and women. (equal) 101. This company is testing the of water. (pure) 102. Jim always does what he says, he is very . (rely) 103. Issac Newton is one of the most scientists in the world. (stand) 104. Lat year, there were more than 15000 .who took part in London Marathon. (compete) 105. You owe Helen an for the things you said last night. (apologetic) 106. I won’t use that airline again. The air hostesses were most when we last traveled with the children. (help) 81
5. 107. Oh ! I’ve just cut myself. My finger is . (blood) 108. There have been many wonderful . in the field of in the last twenty years. (develop – communicate) 109. Vehicles also account for air . In cities. (pollute) 110. What of students you are ? Are you a college student ? (type) 111. is the personality of whom I hate.(honest) 112. Many dead soldiers are praised for their before the gun and the sword of the enemy. (yield) 113. I didn’t go out last night because I was and I didn’t want to see anyone. (depress) 114. Nha Trang is a city lies near the sea of Vietnam. (coast) 115. Good were the keys to . (prepare / succeed) 116. The teacher stressed the need for regular . (attend) 117. You shouldn’t tell anyone about this information. It’s (confidence) 118. Tet is the time for everyone in their family to be after a hard-working year faraway from their home. (unite) 119. Her flowers won the first prize. (arrange) 120. We call the person who works in a library a . (library) 121. Don’t believe anything she says, she tends to things. (dram) 122. Everyone Dong Phuong and Thien Ly Baby sitter for their . (critic / cruel) 123. I can’t find the between these two words. (distinguish) 124. So as not to be by paparazzi, Angelina Jolie wore a veil. (recognition) 125. Have you finished the given by the teacher last week ? (assign) 126. ., the police caught the thief a little while later. (fortune) 127. Kimonos are the . Clothes in Japan. (tradition) 128. There are many around the year in Vietnam. (festive) 129. That man was so . that he lost the ob. (organization) 130. Her to Philip didn’t last very long. (marry) 131. The first system, by the Phoenicians (3000 – 2000 BC) in the Middle East went from right to left. (write – invention) 132. Linda made a more rapid from illness than expected. (recover) 133. During his speech, he kept on his tie. (straight) 134. Travel is said to . the mind. (broad) 135. Marie Curie’s husband sudden death didn’t make her life (mean) 136. Vietnam is for its cultural heritage sites. (know) 137. Nobody can measure the of this lake. (deep) 138. He made some minor before printing the report. (revise) 139. The girl on the elephant looks All the audiences clap their hands to express their . (attract / admire) 140. The chief of the police demanded from his .an orderly (assist / investigate) 141. is based on shared interest. (friend) 142. You must money and labor savings. (economy) 143. Shakespeare is probably one of the world’s most famous (play) 144. At the circus, we saw a . doing some marvelous things. (magic) 145. We need someone responsible for this job but the records of these two . show that they are both too (exam / responsible) 146. Gambling is now legal in every part of our country, but there was a time when it was in most states. (legal) 147. When I went downstairs, I come across my old friend. (accident) 82
6. 148. We’ve taken only twenty new this year already. (employ) 149. The coal industry was . private but was in the 1940s. (origin / nation) 150. His jacket was so that he had to buy a new one. (wear-out) 151. We have to . a lot of phrasal verbs. (memory) 152. It was the biggest . since the war. (demonstrate) 153. Stamp-collecting holds a strange for some people. (fascinate) 154. Do you feel . when you are away from home ? (sick) 155. There are plans to the . area. (large / recreate) 156. The of telephone . communication between people. (invent / revolution) 157. What is the correct . of this word ? (pronounce) 158. What would you do if you were a . ? (million) 159. , we heard vice outside the house. (sudden /loud) 160. Technology and Science have changed the place of buffalos on the paddy fields. (gradual) 161. The student wrote the of his city to the teacher. (describe) 162. They haven’t found the for this problem yet. (solve) 163. Mr. Jackson was the most people at the meeting yesterday. (sense) 164. India gained her from Britain after World War II. (depend) 165. All the newspaper praised the of firemen. (brave) 166. There has been a of 10 % on every foreign books in this bookstore. (reduce) 167. If you eat too much, you will become . (weigh) 168. are trying to find an substitute for gasoline. (science / expense) 169. During the , Issac Newton lived in a small town of Woodsphere. (child) 170. The reason for his absence is clear. It is (deny) 171. She bought some . ornaments for the coming Christmas. (decorate) 172. He . avoided answering the questions. (study) 173. She has just passed her driving test but she is still . (experience) 174. Women wear make-up to themselves. (beautiful) 175. We have a row because we’ve each other.(understand) 176. The journey was long and seemed (end) 177. English is a . easy language for Swedes to learn. (compare) 178. It’s how many cats he has ! (believe) 179. My employer says she is not with my . (satisfy / perform) 180. Last month my father was His . made us happy. (promote) 181. The heavy rain made it to have a picnic. (possibility) 182. School . are experiencing a of well- teachers. (nation / short / qualification) 183. countries need help from . one. (develop) 184. Animal manure makes a good (fertility) 185. After taking an aspirin, his headache (appearance) 186. Your skirt needs or , doesn’t it ? (long / short) 187. They the importance of learning history. (emphasis) 188. The war brought . and to the city. (die / destroy) 189. David had to make a between moving house or losing job. (choose) 190. Hard work is the key to (successful) 191. Indicate what color you like best. Mark them in (prefer) 192. She is of finishing the work. She is very weak. (capable) 193. She seemed . in anything I had to say. 194. Burning coal for heating the house is very (economy) 83
7. 195. Your main is the lack of experience. (advantage) 196. I can’t the door. Perhaps there is something wrong. (lock) 197. It is to let small children go out alone. (responsibility) 198. We are getting bored because of the journey. (please) 199. He was because of killing a baby. (prison) 200. There may be some after the (comfort / operate) 4. VERB TENSE or FORM (Dạng và thì của động từ) Use the correct tense or form of the verb in parentheses : A. 1. I hate . at by another people. (laugh) 2. This truck is used high metals. (carry) 3. Malaysia into 2 regions. (divide) 4. Are you afraid of . ? (follow) 5. This knife is used fruit. (cut) 6. She wishes she English as fluently as his sister. (speak) 7. My sister these shoes since her 18th birthday. (own) 8. It’s time for the children to their grandma’s house. (go) 9. Today, young generation are fond of . jeans. (wear) 10. My nephew is looking forward a new job in the company. (get) 11. I will show you the machine yesterday. (buy) 12. The man next to me is very nervous. (sit) 13. I wish they here tomorrow. (come) 14. She is used up early. (get) 15. Her sister often the floor when she was a housekeeper. (sweep) 16. Water can’t . here. (find) 17. Saigon is believed in the early 18th century. (discover) 18. If only I more time to visit your beautiful country. (have) 19. Are you used to on the floor ? (lie) 20. I would rather you well on your test. (do) 21. It’s high time you the bus. (catch) 22. Haven’t the key . yet ? (find) 23. .you . all the housework yet ? The floor isn’t very clean now. (do) 24. He a novel for many years (write), but he it yet. (finish) 25. Mr. Quang Math at this school (teach) since he (graduate) in this university in 1989. 26. My brother my house 10 years ago (leave) . I (never / meet) him again since then. 27. She wore a skirt with cotton. (make) 28. The bags . on the wall are our team’s. (hang) 29. The story by my teacher is very interesting. (tell) 30. The students discussed the problems . the pollution. (cause) 31. Originally, the book (write) in English, and a few years later is . (translate) into several languages. 32. Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom in Cambodia several centuries ago. (construct) 33. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco in 1973. (complete) 34. When smoking ? (your father / give up) 35. The Greens in this city for 10 years. (live) 36. Our teacher to us how to use the printer already. (explain) 84
8. 37. Mai the homework yet. (finish) 38. The match . Our team are playing well. (just start) 39. Her cousin used to stamp when he was a boy. (collect) 40. Children enjoy picture books. (read) 41. History in my school by Miss Lan last year. (teach) 42. She used a pencil this letter. (write) 43. Maria studying English for 5 years, now she it yet. (study / master) 44. This book to me yesterday. (send) 45. If you come here in Spring, you a chance to go to the village fair. (have) 46. The books in the library into sections. (arrange) 47. The card catalogue is helpful in the books you find. (find) 48. Nam . a gold medal in the chess tournament last week. (win) 49. The tree in our garden should . every day. (water) 50. If I finish my work soon, I for a drink with you. (come) 51. The rocket around the Earth for 30 minutes. (fly) 52. The weather . terrible since yesterday. (be) 53. You must take the baby to the doctor’s if his temperature up again. (go) 54. If Jack a video recorder, he . many programs. (have / record) 55. All the students are looking forward summer vacation. (spend) 56. Justin said he . the following day. (return) 57. The teacher ordered Tom to the blackboard. (go) 58. Tam’s mother advises her (not spend) too much time on . computer games. (play) 59. Minh said that he English in London then. (learn) 60. He said that he (not drive) fast when the accident (happen) 61. When we (go) down the hill, a strange object (appear) in the sky. 62. The floor isn’t very clean now. Jane it for 2 hours. (clean) 63. It doesn’t stop raining. It the whole day. (rain) 64. What at this time yesterday ? (you / do) 65. It is that he here now. (suggest / be) 66. This car if it is cheap. (buy) 67. The robber climbed into the windows without (see) 68. Do you suggest on the grass enjoying sunshine ? (lie) 69. Those environmentalists are happy the battle against dynamite fishing. (win) 70. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt bulb can by an energy- saving bulb. (replace) 71. Ha . herself for quite a long time. (enjoy) 72. On the way home, Long often stops a newspaper. (buy) 73. Energy-saving bulbs are used electricity in the USA. (save) 74. It is very possible solar energy for a number of days. (store) 75. The best way to reduce garbage is and recycling things. (reuse) 76. Poisonous gases . into the atmosphere every day. (pump) 77. Solar panels . on the roof of a house. (place) 78. How about used paper, bottles and cans every day ? (recycle) 79. I’m not used to . so far, so I must stop for a while. (walk / stop) 80. His joke made me . a lot. (laugh) 81. If we use energy-saving bulbs, we a lot of money. (save) 82. In the last ten years, life in our city dramatically.(change) 83. She will tell him about the news when he her tomorrow morning. (phone) 84. They . roses in the garden when I came to see them. (plant) 85
9. 85. Thank you for after my grandpa while I was away last week. (look) 86. Young people are keen on fashionable clothes. (wear) 87. They . TV all evening yesterday. (watch) 88. I table tennis for three years now. (play) 89. If you the lesson, I’ll explain it again to you. (not understand) 90. If the rice paddies ., the rice plants (pollute / die) 91. John the first prize in the English speaking contest. (just / win) 92. Uncle Ho devoted his life . the independence for Vietnam. (gain) 93. I think we some canned food before typhoon. (buy) 94. I suggest solar energy instead of coal, gas and oil. (use) 95. Why not another products ? (choose) 96. Let her her best to finish her work in time. (try) 97. Unfortunately, he three accidents recently. (have) 98. A new photocopier . in last week. (put) 99. He would be healthier, if he so much. (not, smoke) 100. Road users by law to wear quality safety helmets. (force) 101. Please wait right here until Katie back. (come) 102. His daughter is interested in with Barbie dolls. (play) 103. Mrs. Linda is busy Christmas tree. (decorate) 104. They are the first customers and things in the shop. (come / buy) 105. Do you have difficulty a job after . ? (find / graduate) 106. It was impossible to use fire-fighting equipment because most of the water pipes . before. (burst) 107. They wish they the displays of fireworks near the city tonight, but I can’t. (see) 108. I like reading books about different people and their cultures. (tell) 109. I saw an accident while I for a bus at a bus stop. (wait) 110. Tuan as the most effective activist in the charity program. (just / nominate) 111. Ninety percent of earthquakes . around the Pacific Rim. (occur) 112. When he reached our house, mother (leave) 113. Thousands of people in the tsunami in 2004. (die) 114. We’ll bring along raincoats in case it (rain) 115. The boy who . outside is my neighbor. (wait) 116. I remember to the circus by my grandmother when I was 6. (take) 117. He is the last student the classroom. (leave) 118. By the time the police reached the station, the robber . away. (run) 119. Where is the magazine I gave you ? What . with it ? (you / do) 120. I think I hear someone . to open the back window. (try) 121. Nam wishes he . a lot of time last year. (not waste) 122. She couldn’t go with them because she was busy on the exam next time. (work) 123. Children hate (make) (do) a lot of homework. B. 1. The teacher as well as his students reading books. (like) 2. The boys the play for the school anniversary celebration. (rehearse) 3. He wishes he . a doctor. (be) 4. I’ll come and see you before I for Ho Chi Minh city. (leave) 5. It’s time you for the party tonight. (prepare) 6. He used to to school by his mother when he was young. (take) 7. He started . the guitar when he was five. (play) 8. I’s rather you that mess again. (make) 9. Mary hates by her friends. (recognize) 10. This shirt is too tight for him (wear) 86
10. 11. This knife is only used . the fruit. (cut) 12. Stop playing ! You for 4 hours. (run) 13. Kieu’s story by Nguyen Du a long time ago. (write) 14. The audience was made by the funny clown. (laugh) 15. Not until 1995 on Tien River. (a bridge/build) 16. After the recess, our teacher went on the lesson. (explain) 17. Do you have any difficulty . English ? (study) 18. If Ben up early, he can catch a bus. (get) 19. When I am living in Paris for my new job, I . you. (visit) 20. George is going to buy a new computer unless it too expensive. (be) 21. Our teacher said that she us the following day. (examine) 22. He wishes he able to speak French well. (be) 23. These children tennis for four hours now. (play) 24. Your Russian is very good. How long . it ? (you / learn) 25. Come on. It’s time you the new job. (finish) 26. Now musical instruments already. (buy) 27. Town criers shouted the latest news as they through the city. (walk) 28. I would rather you your written test well. (do) 29. One of the boys wanted to know what to that man the previous day. (happen) 30. Though being unsuccessful, they a good match. (play) 31. He wishes he wings to fly around the world. (have) 32. Would you like that famous scientist ? (meet) 33. He doesn’t like being like that. (treat) 34. The large number of people attending the course every day. (increase) 35. That boy is looking forward (go / picnic) 36. Uncle Ho devoted his life the way to rescue Vietnam. (find) 37. Think carefully, I am sure you her name. (remember) 38. The books in the library into sections. (arrange) 39. Look ! That nice-looking girl an elephant. (ride) 40. Television first . fifty years ago in the 1950s. (appear) 41. I for her for over 30 minutes, but she yet. (wait / arrive) 42. Would you mind . quiet in a moment ? (keep) 43. Do you think English is quite easy ? (learn) 44. The headmaster the result of the contest next week. (announce) 45. Hurry up or the train before you catch it. (leave) 46. By the time the police arrived, the robbers away. (run) 47. They in Scotland for ten years. But now she lives in Liverpool. (live) 48. This coast must in England ten years ago. Look at the label. (make) 49. Some trees on the pavement at the moment. (plant) 50. This is the student who by the teacher this morning. (praise) C. 1. At this time, they hide and seek on the school yard. (play) 2. Carol . a visit to Hanoi last week. (pay) 3. English as well as Math and Literature . very difficult for us to study. (be) 4. I went climbing with him after he his homework. (finish) 5. Up to now, we . many books about Ngo Bao Chau’s works. (read) 6. We . this place again someday. (visit) 7. The number of the unemployed every day. (increase) 8. She to the radio cassettes then. (listen) 9. He . and he feels exhausted now. (swim) 87
11. 10. Yesterday the police reported that they the thief. (capture) 11. The owner of that house . abroad. (just go) 12. It was the third time I late for school last week. (arrive) 13. Paper in China many years ago. (make) 14. The robber away by the time the police (run / come) 15. The floor is every day. (clean) 16. While they . soundly last night, a stranger entered. (sleep) 17. Many doctors believe treatments for many forms of career soon. (discover) 18. Nam rarely walks to school, but today he to school. (walk) 19. Anyone who . the work yet won’t to leave now. (not finish / allow) 20. The bridge over the river at the moment. (paint) 21. What a shame! I’d rather you (not/dismiss) . like that. 22. When I noticed the blank stare he (give) me, I (realize) that he didn’t understand me. 23. Would you be so kind as (switch off) . the lights when leaving? 24. It’s imperative that the wildlife program (broadcast) 25. The President (deliver) a speech, but in the end he (change) his mind. 26. I’m sorry I wasn’t in when you came round. I would like (see) you. 27. I can’t understand why he (be) so selfish. He isn’t usually like that. 28. Just inside the outer later of the earth's atmosphere (be) the elements necessary to protect it from ultraviolet rays, extreme temperatures, and threatening foreign substances. 29. I hope you don’t mind my mentioning this but some rumors (circulate) about your engagement to banker. 30. I didn’t see anyone but I (watch) . 31. He has worked hard all the week, but today he (have) . a good time at home. 32. There (be) a lot of changes since computers were invented 33. Nam (watch) TV while his friends were making cakes yesterday morning. 34. If we (not protect) the environment, our planet will be badly polluted. 35. When I came to school, everybody (be) there. 36. She gets used to (take) to the zoo on weekends 37. I suggest (use) public buses. 38. You always (complain) about my cooking. 39. He wishes that he (work) harder but it’s too late now. 40. Nobody would listen to the stories (tell) by him so many times. 41. Don’t worry! She (be) in a few minutes. 42. She (sleep) for hours ! You must wake her up. 43. Tom (wash) his hands. He has just repaired the T.V set. 44. Don’t forget to bring my dictionary when you (come) back tomorrow. 45. We would rather (stay) at home than go out on rainy days. 46. I’m sorry. I (not finish) .this work yet. 47. I (invite) to her party last weekend. 48. I’d rather we (have) more time together. 49. Is Lan used to (write) . to Maryam? 50. It took Mary two hours (travel) to the countryside last week. 51. His greatest ambition is (choose) (take part) .in the Olympics London 2012. 52. None of the people (invite) to the party can come. 53. I really don’t know why she (not/enter) the last contest. She (win) .the first prize easily. 54. She (leave) school last year. Since then she (work) as a waitress at a local pub. 88
12. 55. They felt tired and hungry, so they (sit) down under a tree and (rest) for lunch. 56. Let’s (get) the house (clear) up before he arrives. 57. Last year we (install) ordinary light bulbs in our house, but now we (use) energy-saving ones. 58. A: In your places, I (a. go) by air. 59. B: If I (b. have) enough money, I (c. take) your advice. 60. I'm sorry. I (not finish) this work yet. 61. Poems as well as play (write) by William Shakespeare. 62. How many times you (be) to Van Mieu? 63. They like (chat) . They use the Internet very often. 64. I (have) a phone call while I (surf) the web yesterday. 65. If he saves up, he soon (be able) to afford a new car. 66. What a mess! Duc’ toys (not put) away. 67. If you feel like (stay) with us, just send us a fax. 68. My sister and I (stay) at our grandparents when we (meet) our great grand aunt for the first time. 69. Listen to these students! What language they (speak) ? 70. What you (do) If you had a lot of money? 71. Did you advise Jane (join) in the Vietnamese speaking contest? 72. Who (carry) your bag when you climb Mount Phanxipang? 73. In Viet Nam, it (not snow) in winter except for Sa Pa and Lang Son. 74. We (always/ make) to work hard by our parents. 75. Their grandparents prefer (watch) basketball to (play) it. 76. My friends (wait) for me when I got to the stadium. 77. Nothing (do) since he moved here. 78. To avoid (attack) again, the millionaire hired some guards. 5. READING COMPREHENSION (Đọc hiểu) I. Read the passage and choose the best answer :  In Stone Age people wore clothes made of fur and leather (1) . from animal skins or woven grasses. Then (2) . the Bronze Age, people learned to weave clothes on looms. Clothes made of wool and cotton came into existence. Fur, leather, grass, wool and cotton (3) the materials that people at that time could get from the nature. In the 20th century with the (4) of science and (5) , people made their clothes from synthetic materials (6) . nylon or acrylic. 1. A. with B. on C. at D. by 2. A. is B. are C. was D. were 3. A. develop B. developed C. developing D. development 4. A. technology B. education C. fashion D. designers 5. A. for B. by C. like D. such  Singapore is an island country of about three million people. It’s a beautiful (1) with lots of parks and opens spaces. It’s also a very (2) . city. Most people (3) . in high-rise flats in different parts of island. The business district is very modern with lots of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there are rows of old short houses. The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date (4) the colonial days. 89
13. Singapore is famous for (5) shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the (6) are duty free. Singapore’s restaurant sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable. 1. A. district B. town C. city D. village 2. A. large B. dirty C. small D. clean 3. A. live B. lives C. are living D. lived 4. A. for B. since C. from D. of 5. A. their B. the C. it’s D. its 6. A. priced B. prices C. good D. goods  Áo Tứ Thân is (1) one of Vietnam’s enduring relics, having been worn widely by (2) centuries before the Áo Dài. As Vietnam expanded southward, Áo Tứ Thân was the gradually became associated specifically with northern women. Áo Tứ Thân was the (3) of peasant women, which explains why it was often made with plain fabric in dark colors, expect when it was to be worn at special occasions such as festivals (4) . weddings. Regardless of its many different forms, the basic Áo Tứ Thân consists (5) : A flowing outer tunic reaching almost the floor, a long skirt, worn under the tunic and Yếm, an ancient bodice worn as an undergarment by women. A silk sash (6) is tied at the waist as a belt. Áo Tứ Thân is modern-day Vietnam (worn almost exclusively in northern-related festivals) tends to be extremely colorful , using different hues throughout the dress, from the tunic to the bodice and the skirt. 1. A. mentioned B. considered C. symbolized D. described 2. A. girls B. women C. men D. woman 3. A. skirt B. shirt C. dress D. blouse 4. A. or B. but C. and D. so 5. A. with B. from C. of D. at 6. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which  An increasing number of people are now going on a(n) (1) to Egypt. Last year, for example, one and half million (2) visit Egypt. The population of Egypt is about fifty million and the (3) . is Cairo, a busy city of just under nine million people. Although the (4) is hot and dry and most country is desert, the average (5) . From October to March is not too high. The most (6) sights are the Pyramid of Giza. However, it is also pleasant to visit Alexandria, Port Said and several other places, and do as much (7) . as possible in the time available. A (8) to Luxor is an unforgettable experience, and there are frequent flights there from Cairo. 1. A. visit B. holiday C. trip D. exclusion 2. A. voyagers B. tourist C. passengers D. explores 3. A. head B. state C. capital D. principal 4. A. temperature B. climate C. condition D. position 5. A. weather B. comparison C. climate D. temperature 6. A. famous B. known C. visited D. requested 7. A. viewing B. inspecting C. sightseeing D. looking 8. A. picnic B. trip C. guide D. entertainment  Many people think that the teachers give students too (1) . homework. That say it is (2) . for children to work at home (3) . their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly have to repeat tasks which they have already done (4) school. Recently in Greece many parents complained (5) the difficult homework which the teachers give to their children. Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in (6) better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with television (7) Some parents help their children (8) their homework. Other parents take no interest at their children’s homework. 90
14. It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents (9) with their children. Parents are often better (10) teacher their own children. 1. A. much B. many C. more D. less 2. A. necessary B. necessity C. unnecessary D. unnecessarily 3. A. in B. at C. on D. within 4. A. at B. since C. on D. from 5. A. for B. on C. with D. about 6. A. many B. much C. more D. few 7. A. in B. at C. on D. with 8. A. in B. at C. on D. with 9. A. do B. to do C. doing D. does 10. A. in B. for C. at D. with  All of us use energy every day – for transportation, cooking, (1) . and cooling rooms, manufacturing, lighting and entertainment. The choices we make about (2) . we use energy – turning machines off when we’re not using them or choosing to buy (3) . appliances – impact our environment and our lives. There are many things we can do to use less energy and use it more wisely. Two main ways to (4) energy are energy conservation and energy efficiency. Turning lights off when you leave the room and (5) aluminum cans are both ways of conserving energy. Energy efficiency is the use of technology that requires less energy (6) the same function. A compact fluorescent light bulb that uses less energy than an ordinary bulb to produce the same (7) . of light is an example of energy efficiency. 1. A. lighting B. heating C. hotting D. airing 2. A. when B. why C. how D. which 3. A. efficient B. efficiency C. efficiently D. effective 4. A. store B. produce C. use D. save 5. A. reusing B. returning C. recycling D. redoing 6. A. perform B. to perform C. performing D. to performing 7. A. number B. amount C. speed D. source  Air pollution is a cause of ill health in (1) In many countries, there are laws limiting the amount of smoke that factories can produce. Although there isn’t (2) . on the (3) of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gar from the exhausts of car have also (4) air pollution in (5) cities. The (6) in petrol produces a poisonous gas that often collects in busy street surrounded by high buildings. Children (7) live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can’t think as (8) . as other children and are clumsy when they use their hands. There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue (9) increase, the earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may (10) and may cause serious floods. 1. A. man B. men C. human beings D. person 2. A. enough information B. enough informative C. information enough D. informatively 3. A. effect B. effects C. affect D. affects 4. A. increasing B. increased C. decreasing D. decreased 5. A. the most B. most of C. most D. steel 6. A. lead B. zinc C. bronze D. steel 7. A. who B. which C. those D. whom 8. A. quick B. quickly C. fastly D. intelligent 9. A. along B. down C. toward D. to 10. A. melt B. freeze C. defrost D. flow 91
15.  If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or snarl. It becomes a symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there seems little (1) it is here to say, and the truth is, of course, that plastics have brought enormous (2) . even environmental ones. It is not really the plastics themselves that are the environmental (3) - it is the way society chooses to use and (4) . them Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal – non- renewable natural (5) . We (6) well over three million tons of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner and later, most of it is thrown away. A high (7) of our annual consumption is in the (8) of packaging and this (9) . about seven per cent by weight of our domestic (10) . Almost all of it could be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (11) . is growing fast. The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich – they have a higher calorific (12) . than coal and one (13) of “recovery” strongly (14) by the plastic manufactures is the (15) of waste plastic into a fuel. 1. A. evidence B. concern C. doubt D. likelihood 2. A. pleasures B. benefits C. savings D. profits 3. A. poison B. disaster C. disadvantage D. evil 4. A. dispose B. store C. endanger D. abuse 5. A. resources B. processes C. products D. fuels 6. A. remove B. import C. consign D. consume 7. A. percentage B. amount C. per cent D. rate 8. A. way B. kind C. form D. type 9. A. takes B. makes C. carries D. constitutes 10. A. refuse B. goods C. requirements D. rubbish 11. A. manufacture B. plant C. factory D. industry 12. A. degree B. value C. demand D. effect 13. A. measure B. mechanism C. method D. medium 14. A. desired B. argued C. favored D. presented 15. A. conversion B. melting C. change D. replacement  Television first (1) some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most popular sources of (2) for both the old and the young. Television can actually satisfy almost all kinds of taste. It (3) cartoons for children, world news, music and many other programs. If someone is interested in sports, (4) ., he can tune in to a sports channel. There he can enjoy a (5) broadcast of an international football match. Television is also a very useful way for companies to (6) their products. It’s not (7) . hard for us to see why there is a TV set in almost every home today. And, engineers are developing interactive TV which allows to communicate (8) viewers and producers. 1. A. appears B. appeared C. has appeared D. was appeared 2. A. entertain B. entertaining C. entertainment D. entertainer 3. A. offers B. responds C. invents D. explores 4. A. as a result B. therefore C. however D. for example 5. A. alive B. live C. lively D. life 6. A. advertise B. produce C. develop D. interact 7. A. such B. enough C. too D. very 8. A. from B. among C. with D. between  WATER There’s much more water than land on the (31) ___ of the earth. The seas and oceans cover nearly (32) ___ of the whole world, and only one-fifth of (33) ___ land. If you traveled over the earth in different directions, you would have to spend (34) ___ more of your time (35) ___ on water that on roads or railways. We sometimes forget that for every mile of land (36) ___ four miles of water. 92
16. There’s so much water in the surface of our earth that we (37) ___ to use two words to describe. We use the word SEAS (38) ___ those parts of water surface which (39) ___ only few hundreds of mile, the word OCEANS to describe the huge area of water (40) ___ are thousands of miles wide and very deep. 1. A. cover B. surface C. outer D. outside 2. A. four-fives B. four-fifth C. four fifths D. fourth-fifths 3. A. it is B. it’s C. its D. them are 4. A. many B. much C. few D. too 5. A. to move B. move C. moved D. moving 6. A. there are B. there is C. there has D. have 7. A. must B. should C. have D. would 8. A. describing B. describes C. describe D. to describe 9. A. is B. are C. has D. will be 10. A. that’s B. which C. where D. whose  DROUGHT IN THE UNITED STATES The Southwestern States of the United States suffered one of the worst droughts in their history from 1931 to 1938. The drought (1) ___ the entire country. Few food crops could be grown. Food became (2)___, and prices went up (3) ___ the nation. Hundreds of families in the Dust Bowl region had to be moved to farms in other areas with the help of the federal government. In 1944, drought brought great damage to (4)___ all Latin America. The drought moved to Australia and then to Europe, (5)___ it continued throughout the summer of 1945. From 1950 to 1954 in the United States, the South and Southwest suffered a (6)___ drought. Hundreds of cattle ranchers had to ship their cattle to other regions because (7)___ lands had no grass. The federal government again (8)___ an emergency drought-relief program. It offered farmers (9)___ credit and seed grains (10)___ low prices. 1. A. pushed B. incurred C. occurred D. affected 2. A. scarce B. mystified C. hidden D. uncommon 3. A. over B. throughout C. all D. across 4. A. near B. totally C. almost D. factually 5. A. which B. that C. where D. when 6. A. heavy B. sharp C. strict D. severe 7. A. pasture B. culture C. moisture D. manure 8. A. carried B. conducted C. convened D. conformed 9. A. emergency B. crisis C. tension D. disaster 10. A. to B. in C. over D. at  DRUGS Drugs are one of the (1) ___ profession’s most valuable tools. Doctors prescribe drugs to (2) ___ or prevent many diseases. Every year, penicillin and other (3) ___ drugs save the lives of countless victims of pneumonia and other dangerous infectious diseases. Vaccines prevent attacks by such diseases as (4) ___, polio, and smallpox. The use of these and many other drugs (5) ___ helped millions of people live longer, healthier lives than would (6) ___ have been possible. Almost all our most important drugs, however, were unknown before the 1900’s. For example, the sulfa drugs and antibiotics did not come into use (7) ___ the late 1930’s and early 1940’s. Before that time, about 25 percent of all pneumonia victims in the United States died of the disease. The new drugs quickly reduced the (8) ___ rate from pneumonia to less than 5 percent. Polio vaccine was introduced in 1955. At that time, polio struck about 30,000 to 50,000 Americans each year. (9)___ 1960, the use of the vaccine has reduced the number of new polio cases to about 3,000 a year. In 1900, most Americans did not live (10) ___ the age of 47. Today, Americans live an average of more than 70 years, in great part because of the use of modern drugs. 93
17. 1. A. medical B. medicine C. health D. medic 2. A. solve B. settle C. ruin D. treat 3. A. germ-killing B. helping C. saving D. rescuing 4. A. AIDS B. measles C. influenza D. hiccups 5. A. would have B. have C. has D. did 6. A. only B. even C. also D. otherwise 7. A. until B. to C. onto D. upon 8. A. end B. ruin C. death D. termination 9. A. About B. By C. To D. Prior 10. A. past B. passing C. well D. through  The Great Pyramid of Giza, a monument of wisdom and prophecy, was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. (1)___ its antiquity, certain (2)___ of its construction make it one of the truly great wonders of the world. The four sides of the pyramid are (3)___ almost on exactly true north, south, east and west – an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were (4)___ on astronomical observations. Explorations and detailed examinations on the base of the structure (5)___ many intersecting lines. Further scientific (6)___ indicates that these (7)___ a type of time line of events – past, present, and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to (8)___ with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are presently under (9)___. Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or (10)___ built by a race far superior to any known today? 1. A. Though B. In spite C. By D. Despite 2. A. tenets B. relics C. aspects D. properties 3. A. lined B. aligned C. assigned D. fathomed 4. A. set B. based C. fitted D. founded 5. A. reveal B. testify C. impose D. reset 6. A. volume B. trial C. study D. text 7. A. front B. represent C. repose D. forward 8. A. tangle B. consort C. resort D. coincide 9. A. inspection B. introduction C. recommendation D. investigation 10. A. that B. which C. such D. one  Most ghost stories are (1)___ in mysterious, old houses or castles. The ghosts themselves whose (2)___ wander the earth at night, are usually the victims of some horrible crimes. This is not always the case as the following story (3)___. When my friend, Paul, was a schoolboy, he often used to chat to Mr. Scott, an elderly gentlemen living on his own. Mr. Scott was a keen gardener. He would always be looking after his lawn or his flowers and Paul was (4)___ the habit of saying a few words to him over the fence. One summer’s evening, as Paul was on his way home from school, he saw, as (5)___, Mr. Scott in his garden. The old man was busily weeding his flowerbeds. When he saw Paul, he invited him into the garden with a (6)___ of his hand. Slowly, they strolled all around, admiring the various flowers. Then, to Paul’s surprise, Mr. Scott bent down and picked a (7)___ of his finest dahlias. ‘Here boy,’ he said. ‘Give these to your mother.’ No sooner had he arrived home than he (8)___ the flowers to his mother. He then told her that they were with Mr. Scott’s compliments. His mother’s face went red with anger. ‘You wicked boy!’ she shouted. ‘How (9)___you say such a thing! I (10)___ into his daughter in the supermarket this morning. She told me that the poor old chap had passed away in his sleep last Friday. 1. A. set B. put C. fixed D. programmed 94
18. 2. A. bodies B. minds C. spirits D. phantoms 3. A. points B. indicates C. states D. shows 1. A. on B. in C. within D. with 2. A. frequent B. common C. often D. usual 6. A. rise B. spread C. wave D. shake 7. A. carton B. bunch C. roll D. packet 8. A. submitted B. turned C. presented D. demonstrated 9. A. should B. dare C. would D. wrong 10. A. bumped B. struck C. rushed D. knocked  FLOODS IN DORCHESTER ___(1) six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area. By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon ___ (2) three feet of water. Water engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very ___ (3). Mrs. Rose Willow, a ___ (4) nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs for three hours. ___ (5), rescue workers were able to rescue her with ladder and a small ___ (6). “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time,” said Mrs. Willow. “She ___(7) me a lot. She sat with me, so I didn’t feel afraid. ” The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, ___(8) the floods have done a great deal of damage. “Luckily, nobody was drowned (die in water) or injured,” Chief Rescue Office Hawkins ___ (9) reporters, “but it will take a long time to ___ (10) the mess. ” 1. A. In B. To C. At D. Until 2. A. over B. under C. through D. between 3. A. easy B. difficult C. quick D. lean 4. A. girl B. man C. lady D. child 5. A. Finally B. Final C. Last D. Firstly 6. A. ship B. boat C. car D. bicycle 7. A. worried B. frightened C. bored D. helped 8. A. but B. also C. therefore D. so 9. A. said B. asked C. told D. spoke 10. A. clear B. develop C. take D. fight  December 25 is Christmas. Christmas is both a national holiday and a religious holiday. Christmas remember (1) of Jesus Christ on Christmas. Many non-Christians celebrate it, too. The Christmas season starts after Thanksgiving, in (2) . November. Christmas is a time for giving presents to friends, family and poor people. Churches, businesses and other groups give money, food and toys to (3) families. Some people make gifts, but most people (4) . presents in stores. Stores get very crowded around Christmas. There are shoppers everywhere ! Stores have beautiful decorations (5) Christmas colors of red and green. Many people decorate their homes (6) Christmas. They buy trees and decorate them (7) . electric lights and ornaments. Some people put electric lights (8) their houses. (9) Christmas, neighborhoods are beautiful with many bright Christmas lights. Jewish people have a Festival of Lights in December. For 8 days, Jewish people (10) . candles and give gifts. This festival, Hanukkah, is a joyful holiday. 1. A. the birth B. the death C. the Crucifixion D. the Passion 2. A. lately B. latter C. latest D. late 3. A. need B. needy C. needing D. needed 4. A. sell B. give C. buy D. bring 95
19. 5. A. with B. in C. of D. by 6. A. at B. in C. on D. when 7. A. by B. with C. on D. for 8. A. insides B. beside C. outsides D. outside 9. A. In B. To C. At D. On 10. A. light B. lighten C. lit D. lighted  On the night of 15th October 1987, the south of England was (13) ___ by the strongest winds it had known for over two hundred years. (14) ___ of over 130 km/h blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, $1,5 billion worth of damage was caused and 19 million trees were (15) ___ in just a few hours. (16) ___ people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only powerful storm force. They are far better than the much more serious storms of 25th January 1990, (17) ___ most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this accident, 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate (18) ___. 1. A. occurred B. caused C. reached D. struck 2. A. Hits B. Blows C. Gusts D. Clouds 3. A. blown down B. cut down C. set down D. brought down 4. A. Since B. Although C. As D. Because 5. A. that B. where C. when D. which 6. A. warnings B. warns C. threats D. threatening  New Year is one of the most important (23) in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (24) night, everybody says “Happy New Year” and they (25) their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s Eve is usually a long night to many people. They didn’t go home until morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday, children (26) as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking for candy and fruit. (27) . the people at the house do not give (28) candy, the children will (29) a trick on them. But this (30) ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruits. 1. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests D. courses 2. A. on B. at C. in D. for 3. A. dream B. congratulate C. wish D. greet 4. A. wear B. dress C. put on D. take off 5. A. Whether B. So C. Although D. If 6. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs 7. A. say B. tell C. play D. speak 8. A. hardly B. hard C. soon D. always  Why does man want to go to the (1) ? Just for adventure ? True, there is adventure in space travel. But a trip to the moon would also be practical. (2) example, space stations could be built that would give us valuable information about the (3) In space station revolving around the earth, men could live and study the cloud formations (4) . its surface. These formations could tell us (5) whether to expect in any part of the world at any time. (6) information would be very (7) . to pilots, to ship captains and even to (8) . who must set dates for planting and harvesting. 1. A. sun B. moon C. earth D. planet 2. A. For B. From C. As D. On 3. A. trip B. news C. weather D. climate 4. A. in B. at C. of D. on 5. A. which B. what C. where D. how 6. A. So B. Too C. Such D. Many 96
20. 7. A. useful B. useless C. helpless D. careful 8. A. workers B. spaceman C. astronaut D. farmers  Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (1) ___ of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral (2)___. When there is a language (3)___, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions (4) ___ for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to (5) ___ to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language (6) ___ ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod (7) ___ approval, while shaking the head (8) ___ a negative reaction. Other form of nonlinguistic language can be (9) ___ in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. (10) ___ verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. 1. A. usage B. use C. employment D. utility 2. A. address B. speech C. utterances D. claims 3. A. barrier B. obstacles C. divisions D. separation 4. A. point B. signify C. imply D. stand 5. A. refer B. rotate C. resort D. revolve 6. A. progresses B. transmits C. remits D. emits 7. A. signifies B. signs C. registers D. presents 8. A. predicates B. indicates C. abdicates D. implicates 9. A. traced B. trailed C. found D. explored 10. A. While B. As C. Because D. Until II. Read the passage and decide if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE :  Dear Ann, I am very glad to go to Mexico for my vacation. The food is quite tasty and there is fresh fruit everywhere. I have tried several of the local specialties. A lot of fruit is too spicy for me but I am familiar with it now. I had a wonderful baked fish last night. I have also visited many famous places and have gone on some excursions. It’s really interesting. It has been cold and rainy most of the time, but I don’t mind as long as I can enjoy a warm meal and a cup of coffee with some friend at a Mexican coffee shop. I wish you were here with me now. You will love it. Regard, Helen. 1. Helen is going on a holiday with her family in Mexico. 2. Helen used to eat spicy food. 3. The weather has been cold and wet. 4. She likes having warm meal and a cup of coffee with Ann in Mexico.  Canada is the world’s largest countries, but its population is not very large. Canada is in the North America and its capital is Ottawa. It is rich in natural resources. In southern Canada, the land is very good for farming and Canada exports a lot of wheat. In the eighteenth century, there were wars between Britain and French, and Canada came under British rule. Since 1931, English and French are both official languages in Canada. 1. Canada is densely populated country. 2. Canada is to the north of America. 3. The land in Canada is very poor. 4. Two official languages are spoken in Canada.  Lan : Excuse me. I was absent from class yesterday, so I don’t know about the school’s regulation you told us yesterday. 97
21. Miss Mai : I see. So what do you want to know ? Lan : I wonder if we are required to wear uniform. Miss Mai : Yes, of course. You are in grade 10 now, so you have to wear ao dai as your uniform. Lan : How about extra classes ? Do we have to wear ao dai in extra classes in the afternoon ? Miss Mai : No, you needn’t. But you are not allowed to wear jeans or T-shirts in school. I think you had better wear white shirts and dark blue pants. Anything else ? Lan : I think that’s enough. Thank you very much, Miss. Miss Mai : You’re welcome. 1. Lan didn’t go to school yesterday. 2. Miss Mai only told the students about the uniform yesterday. 3. Ao dai is worn in the morning. 4. Students mustn’t wear white shirts and dark blue pants in the afternoon.  Why did English become the international language ? In the middle 19th century, French was the international language. The Britain became powerful in the world. England stated colonies in the North Africa and India in the 17th century. By 1900, England also had colonies in other parts of Asia, Africa and South Pacific. The people in colonies had to use English. Slowly it became more important than French internationally. After the Second World War, the United States became very powerful, and even more people began to learn English. 1. English was the most international language in the 19th century. 2. English slowly became more important than French. 3. More and more people began to study English. 4. Students learn English as a second language in Vietnam.  Rice is a kind of grass. There are more than seven kinds of rice. Most kinds are water plants. Farmers grow rice in many countries, even in the southern part of the United States and Eastern Australia. No one really knows where rice came from. Some scientists think it started to be grown in two places. They think that one kind of rice grew in Southern Asia thousands of years ago. Someone in China wrote about it almost five thousand years ago. Another kind probably grew in West Africa. Other scientists think rice came from India, and Indian travelers took it to others part of the world. 1. There are only three kind of rice. 2. They grew rice in Southern Asia hundreds of years ago. 3. Nobody knows where rice came from. 4. According to the passage, Indian travelers took maize to the other part of the world.  It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet network around the world. Most people use the Internet to get information or for entertainment. A new study, however, says that almost 6% of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study says some people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity. According to Mr. Greenfield, a psychologist, 30% internet users say that they use the internet to escape from problems or emotions. The study also shows that having discussions with strangers in internet areas called “chat room” is one of the most addictive activities. 1. It’s estimated about 200 million people get access to the Internet every year. 2. Most people like to go on the Internet for information or entertainment. 3. Using the Internet so often can do more harm than good. 4. Someone who is addicted to the Internet just spends a little time going on it. 5. Some people use the Internet to get away from their unpleasant situation. Every day on radio, on TV and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems. 98
22. Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped anywhere, even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This pollution is not only killing the fish, but it also affecting those people who ate fish. Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult every day. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live. 1. Environmental pollution is one of the world’s problems. 2. Vehicles and factories account for air pollution. 3. Waste is usually dumped in the city where many people are living. 4. The sea water is heavily contaminated by oil spills and industrial sewage. 5. A lot of fish are dying because of marine pollution. 6. Pollution has been reduced to the minimum nowadays.  Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. No one knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late, and nuclear power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of using nuclear because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident ? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. 1. Natural resources will never run out. 2. We don’t know exactly how much fuel is left. 3. We shouldn’t waste natural resources. 4. According to Mr. Burnham, solar energy can be used as a substitute for natural resources. 5. Many people agree to use nuclear power as an alternative energy. 6. Radioactive waste is harmful for health.  Last week, our class had a discussion on how to protect the environment, and we came up with some interesting, practical suggestions. Some students suggested using banana leaves to wrap food in order to save paper. Another idea is to reuse and recycle bottles and cans so that we can reduce garbage and save our natural resources. Some other students have decided to go to school by bicycle to save energy and keep the air clean. But another group had a better idea when they suggested taking public buses foe less exhaust fumes and less traffic jams. Our teacher agreed with all opinions, but she also added that things were easier said than done, and that we had to do a lot to make the suggestions become reality. 1. Our class had an environmental protection last week. 2. Banana leaves can be used for wrapping food. 3. Recycling bottles is a good way to reduce trash. 4. The teacher was disappointed with listening to us.  Nowadays, many families are worried about their water bills. Some of the bills are enormous. In fact, they can save their money if they try to reduce the amount of water their families use. There are some easy ways to do this. First, get a plumber to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes. Second, do not use baths because they use twice as much water as showers : take showers instead. And at last but no least, remember to turn off the faucets since a dripping faucet can waste up to 500 liters of water a month. By doing these things, we can save both our own money and for future generations. 1. Some families pay a lot of money on their waste. 2. A plumber checks if people in the family take showers. 3. Dripping faucets contribute to the waste of water. 4. Future generations will not need to use water. 99
23.  Drought is a condition that becomes when the average rainfall for a fertile are drops far below the normal amount for a long period of time. In areas which are not irritated, the lack of rain causes farm crops to wither and dead. Forest fires start easily during drought. The soil of a drought are becomes dry. Often the rich topsoil is blown away by the hot, the winds. Animals suffer from the lack of water and even die. 1. The lack of rain for long period causes drought. 2. Drought makes farm crops and animal fresher. 3. During drought people should prevent forest fires. 4. There are usually hot, dry winds during droughts.  Lunar New Year or Tet is Vietnam’s main holiday. It is the biggest and the most important celebration in the year which fall between January 21st and February 19th on the Western calendar. Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months, but nowadays the holiday is much shorter. However, a great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Shops are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional food such as sticky rice cakes. On the day of Tet, people visit family members and friends, and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive “lucky money” in red envelopes. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country. 1. Tet or Lunar New Year Holiday is the most important celebration in Vietnam. 2. Tet always on 20th January in Western calendar. 3. To the text, “lucky money” is given to everyone at Tet. 4. Tet is a great occasion of joy and entertainment.  April 1st is April Fools’ Day. Many people like to play jokes or tricks on this day. The jokes are for fun only. They are not harmful or mean. Sometimes you can hear April Fools’ Day jokes on the radio or television. Newspapers often have silly stories on April 1st too. Some silly headlines are on the next page. If you believe the jokes on the radio, TV, or in the newspapers, you will be an “April Fool” Nobody knows where and when April Fools’ Day started. Some people believe it started in France in the 1500s. Some people think it started long ago in Italy. Other people believe it started in India. It doesn’t matter where or when April Foods’ Day began. American like it because they can play jokes on friends and relatives. 1. April Fools’ jokes can be sometimes heard on newspaper. 2. Don’t believe the jokes on the radio, or in newspaper or you will be an April Fool. 3. Everyone believes that April Fools’ Day started in the 1500s. 4. Although Americans don’t know where and when April Fools’ Day began, they like it. 5. Jokes can be played on friends and relatives on April Fools’ Day by Americans.  Natural events only become potential risks when they threaten people or property. An earthquake will cause little damage if it takes place in an empty dessert. It may also cause little damage if it takes place in a city like San Francisco, where people can afford to be well protected. A natural event only causes damage when it affects an area where the people are at risk and poorly protected. Disasters occur when these two factors are bought together : people living in unsafe conditions ; a natural risk such as a flood, hurricane or earthquake. 1. In an empty dessert, earthquakes hardly occur. 2. People in San Francisco can be protected from earthquakes. 3. People living in unsafe conditions may get disasters. 4. Floods, hurricanes or earthquakes are natural disasters.  The solar system consists of the sun, the planets, the moon, the asteroids and the comets. The word solar means “of the sun”, so the sun is obviously the most important part of the solar system. The nine planets in our solar system are (in order from the sun) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, 100
24. Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Mercury is the hottest planet. The sun controls the planets, and each planet controls its moon. 9. The coldest planet is probably Mercury. 10. The most important part of any solar system is the sun. 11. The planets control the sun. 12. The solar system consists of the sun, the planets, the moon and the earth.  The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous statues in the world. It’s located on an island in New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty is of a robed woman who holds a torch up high. It is made of pure copper. The Statue of Liberty was put up on October 28th, 1886. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people in the United States. The Statue was built in France. Then it was taken apart, shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in crate, and rebuilt in the USA. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 93 meters tall. There are 25 windows in the crown which comprises the jewels beneath the seven rays of the diadem. The tablet which the Statue holds in her left reads, in Roman numerals, “July 4th 1776”, the date of the United States Declaration of Independence. Visitors can go inside the statue. An elevator runs to the top of the pedestal, and steps within the statue lead to the crown. 1. The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States by the people of France in the Independence Day. 2. The statue holds a torch in her left hand. 3. The Statue was carried to New York by ship. 4. Visitors have to walk to the top of the pedestal because there are no other choices.  Many people think the teachers give students too much homework. That say it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school. Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework which the teachers give to their children. Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other parents take no interest at their children’s homework. It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are a better teacher their own children. 1. According to the writer, many parents would like their children to have less homework. 2. Many parents think that doing homework is unnecessary. 3. Countries in Europe, teachers can’t set homework at weekends. 4. A lot of homework hasn’t been planned properly, according to many parents. 5. Doing homework is not good for children’s health. 6. Teachers are allowed to give students homework at weekends. 7. Teacher should advise parents to work together with their children. 8. Only a small number of people think that homework is fair. 6. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (Chuyển đổi câu) Rewrite these sentences, so that the meaning staying the same : A. a) Wish sentences : 1. What a pity ! You aren’t here to help me now. 2. It would be nice to be able to drive a car. 3. Tom won’t come to my birthday party tomorrow. 4. John didn’t go to school yesterday. 101
25. 5. Our teacher shouts us very often. 6. It’s a pity. I don’t have a mobile phone. 7. You can’t come to the theater with me. 8. I’m really sorry I speak English very slowly. 9. Shame on you ! You weren’t at home two days ago. 10. She doesn’t know the way to the mosque on this street. 11. He has never come on time since yesterday. 12. Mai can’t visit her pen pal in Malaysia. 13. Their old house wasn’t near West Lake. 14. He’s sorry he often gets bad marks. 15. What a pity I missed the film. b) Used to / Be, get used to : 1. John stopped smoking 10 years ago. 2. They lived in Seoul some years ago. 3. Cold weather makes Mary stay at home. 4. They destroyed the flower garden in the park. 5. I feel nervous. I have not travelled by air before. 6. It’s very cold in Hue in winter. Don’t worry ! I have been living in Hue for 12 years. 7. I am very nervous when riding on the left. 8. This is the first time I have eaten this food. 9. They often walked to Vung Tau on the weekend. 10. Ben drank a lot of coffee but now he prefers tea. c) Passive Voice : 1. Mr. Tam is painting his pictures with his patience. 2. Mary is cutting the cupcake with a sharp knife. 3. Bad weather has delayed flight 202 from Miami. 4. Brothers Lazlo and Geogre invented the ballpoint pen. 5. You must clean the floor before you paint it. 6. The girl has to decide to study law or pharmacy. 7. People can’t learn a foreign language in this week. 8. People think that he was a famous doctor 10 years ago. 9. Every year, Viet Nam exports millions of tons of rice. . 10. Vietnamese people celebrate their Lunar New Year Festival around January and February. 11. Our teacher always advises us to study harder on the second term. . 12. The Library of Congress in the USA employs over 5000 employees. 13. My mother is making “Special Chinese Fried Rice” in the kitchen now. 14. They are planning to see a new film called “Thor 2”. 102
26. 15. They are broadcasting the World Cup soccer games all over the world. 16. They have celebrated the Teacher’s Day largely since 1982. 17. Science and Technology have completely changed human’s life. 18. People have built this building of bricks, stones and cement. 19. Nga has typed the report about polluted environment for 2 hours. 20. The boy broke the window and took away some money. 21. Someone cut down the tree in the garden yesterday. 22. The artist painted a huge picture to raise fund for the poor children. 23. Mai wrote some articles about the damage of 11th storm. 24. Someone was making coffee while I walked into the kitchen. 25. My father was fixing the electrical sockets at this tome yesterday. 26. SJC Company was holding the meeting while it began to rain. 27. Mrs. Green was mending the bladder at ten yesterday. 28. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant. 29. Mr. Han is going to visit Hanoi on his work next week. 30. This company will organize an art exhibition next month. 31. Nguyen Hue School will hold the English-speaking contest on next Friday. 32. Tom will return those books back to the library tomorrow. 33. The postman will deliver newspaper to him next week. 34. They can’t make tea in cold water. They have to make tea in hold water. 35. A sudden increase in water pressure may break the dam. d) Present Perfect Tense : 103
27. 1. She hasn’t gone out with him for 5 months. The last time 2. We haven’t seen such a cruel mother before. This is the first 3. It’s two years since we last saw Mr. Jones. We haven’t 4. This is the first time I have visited the USA. I haven’t 5. I have learnt English for 10 years now. I began 6. She moved to London 20 years ago. She has 7. The Pikes haven’t visited Paris for 2 years. The last time 8. I didn’t see her again for 3 years. Three years has 9. The last time I saw John was when he was leaving for Edinburgh. John hasn’t 10. They haven’t liked ice-cream since they ate too much and was sick. They didn’t 11. John’s career as a television presenter began five years ago. John has 12. How long have your family read Tuoi Tre Newspaper ? When did your 13. My old friend started working on that farm in 2005. Since 2005, 14. When did he start teaching Physical Education in this school ? How long 15. My mother has had this washing machine for a long time. My mother 16. My father stopped drinking champagne ten years ago. My father hasn’t 17. Jane’s grandma hasn’t planted trees in the garden for 5 months. Jane’s grandma stopped 18. I have never met a more warm-hearted person than my mother is. My mother is 19. I have never seen such a bad film as that one in the cinema. That is the 20. We haven’t seen Mary since we left the university. We last e) So & Because : 1. She can’t work hard because she is too old. She is 2. The story is boring, so I am sleeping now. Because 3. I felt tired, that’s why I went to bed early. Because 4. I can’t go out because it’s raining. It’s 5. I forgot to do the exercises, that’s why the teacher punished me. I was . 6. Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic. The weather 7. He was very poor, and that’s why he didn’t go to school. Because 8. Laura was very happy because she was given a bike. Laura was 104
28. 9. The silk dress cost too much, so we didn’t buy it. Because 10. They passed their TOEFL exam because they studied hard. They f) Adverb clause and phrase of result : 1. Nam studies well. All his friends like him. (SO) . 2. The exercises were too long for me to write in 15 minutes. (SO) They exercises 3. This book is very interesting. I have read it several times. (SUCH) This book . 4. The actor is very popular. Everyone in everywhere can easily recognize him. (SO) The actor 5. His family couldn’t support him because he spent too much money. (SUCH) He spent 6. My friend knows a lot of information about the secret, so he fells afraid. (SO) My friend 7. The weather was not fine enough for them to go camping. (SUCH) The weather 8. It is a narrow road. Two cars are difficult to pass each other. (SO) It is 9. My father drank so much coffee that he couldn’t fall asleep. (SUCH) My father 10. It is too long from here to school for me to walk. (SUCH) It is g) Reported Speech : 1. "Don't make so much noise," he says. He asks us 2. "Stop talking, Joe," the teacher said. The teacher told Joe 3. "Be patient," she said to him. She told him 4. "Go to your room," her father said to her. Her father told her 5. "Hurry up," she said to us. She told us 6. John said to his mother, “I don’t know how to cook soup”. 7. “We are waiting for the school bus now”, the children said. 8. “Why are you often late for this class, Minh ?”, Mrs. Tam asked her son. 9. “Don’t touch this button or you will get a shock, Ha”, his father said. 10. “When did you last see your sister off ?” John asked Jim. 11. “I must go to Hanoi today”, my friend said. 12. “The sun rises in the east and sets in the west”, my teacher said. 105
29. 13. “You have to take part in the rice-cooking contest tomorrow”, Nam’s father said. 14. “It was raining all day yesterday in Nha Trang”, my pen pal said. 15. “I don’t like eating sticky rice cakes”, Mai said to Tam. 16. “Have you eaten your breakfast yet, Lan ?” her grandmother said. 17. “Did you see my bike, Tan ?”, Hoa said. 18. “Where are you going to spend your summer vacation next year, Liz ?” Hoa asked. 19. “Is Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province ?” Nhi asked Hang. 20. “Are you going to Lam’s birthday tonight ?”, I asked Hoa. 21. “ The World War II broke out in 1939 in Germany”, our History teacher said. 22. Mary asked John, “Do you like listening classical music ?” 23. “Must we follow this traffic law ?”, Nha said to her husband. 24. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter. 25. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend. 26. “Can you borrow your pen please, Ha?” she asked 27. “Do you know where my tennis racquet is, Mum?” she asked her Mum 28. “Where will you buy beach blossom for the Tet Holiday, Nga ?” Phi said. 29. “It was nice of you to invite me to your dinner. Thank you”, Mrs. Lan said to Tuan. Mrs. Lan thanked 30. “What a beautiful dress you wear today !” Laurence said to Joana. Laurence complimented h) Conditional sentences : a. Type 1 : 1. Recycle and we’ll save natural resources. 2. Be careful or you will fall over the rocks. 3. Working too much can make you feel tired. 4. Don’t be careless or you’ll break the vase. . 5. Ha can pass the exam, she has to work hard. 6. He can do a part to save the environment by buying recycled products. 106
30. 7. Putting garbage into the bins is one answer to minimize pollution. 8. We should take the map with us or we will lose our way on the street. 9. Ellen can borrow it, but she must give it back next week. 10. The authorities are thinking of raising the petrol prices. I will have to cycle to work. b. Type 2 : 1. I can’t give you the answer because I don’t know. . 2. Why don’t you apply for the job ? 3. I advise you to pay a visit to Nha Rong Harbor. 4. But for his pension, he would starve. 5. How about going to school by bus ? 6. Mrs. Green has no money so he won’t travel to the world. 7. Rachel might fall her driving test. But she can take it again. 8. The office might be closed. In that case Minh won’t be able to walk in. 9. You haven’t got a pen, so you can’t write down the address. 10. The number on those houses in this apartment aren’t clearly numbered, therefore I find it difficult to find my cousin’s house. c. Mixed practice : 1. This car is too heavy for me to move. 2. Morning exercises make me feel healthy. . 3. Without air, we would die. 4. I advise him to stop smoking. . 5. Be calm, or you’ll make a wrong decision. 6. Today isn’t Sunday, so the students don’t go swimming. 7. Because you don’t leave immediately, I call the policeman. 8. I don’t know her number, so I don’t ring her up. 9. Why don’t study hard ? 10. Keep silent or you’ll wake the baby up. . 11. I don’t know the answer, so I can’t tell you. 12. Go right now or you will be late for the train. 13. He doesn’t apply for the job because he doesn’t have enough qualifications. 107
31. 14. He never polishes his shoes, so he never looks smart. 15. They do not understand you because you speak too fast. 16. Thu can’t swim, so she doesn’t go swimming in Lam Son Swimming pool. 17. People don’t see the UFO, so they don’t call the National UFO Reporting Center. i) Making suggestions : 1. What about buying energy-saving bulbs ? Shall 2. Let’s use electricity economically. Why don’t 3. Why don’t you ask her yourself ? I suggest you 4. What about organizing a charity event to raise money ? I suggest a charity 5. I suggest unused clothes should be collected for the victims. What about 6. “Why not take the garbage to recycling centers ?” said the local authorities. The local authorities suggested garbage 7. “ Shall we go to the English speaking club ?” Andrew said. Andrew suggested 8. “Why don’t you put an advertisement in this local newspaper ?” they said to me. They suggested that an advertisement 9. “Why don’t you repair the electric fan, Nam” Ba asked. Ba suggested 10. “ Let’s not tell anyone until we are certain that the report is true”, said Tom. Tom suggested j) Adverb clause of reason : 1. Because I am sick, I do not go out. Because of 2. Because the water is polluted, we can’t swim in that river. Because of . 3. Because Nga has had a sore leg, she had difficulty in walking. Because of 4. Because he behaved badly, he found himself in trouble. Because of 5. Because it was snowing, we didn’t go out for a walk. Because of 6. Because of his good looks, he is popular with many girls. Because 7. Because of his serious sickness, he couldn’t come to the class. Because 8. Because of too much exhaust fume, people have to wear gauze masks in the streets. Because 9. Because of their good performance, they won the first prize. 108
32. Because 10. Because of your advice, we didn’t use that poisonous chemical. Because k) Adverb clause of concession : 1. Although it got dark, they continued to work. 2. Although it was noisy, I keep on studying. 3. The flight was not delayed it was foggy. 4. He ate all the fruit though it was green. 5. We did the test well in spite of its difficulty. 6. In spite of his strength, I am not afraid of him. 7. Mr. Pike doesn’t wear classes despite his old age. . 8. He didn’t eat much in spite of being hungry. 9. The plane took off in despite the bad weather. 10. He couldn’t solve the problem though he is good at math. ., 11. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine 12. Although it rained heavily, I went to school on time. 13. Everybody has great regard for him despite his poverty. 14. He didn’t stop his car though the traffic lights turned red. 15. He studied very well despite his hard life at that time. . 16. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city. . 17. Despite being good at English, he wasn’t chosen. . 18. Despite having an English name, he is in fact German. . 19. He always studied hard though he encounters difficulty. . 20. Despite the bad weather, he came to the meeting on time. l) Relative clause : 1. She is the most intelligent woman. I’ve ever met this woman. 2. This doctor is famous. You visited him yesterday. 3. These children are orphans. She is taking care of these children. 4. The two young men are not good persons. You are acquainted with them. 109
33. 5. My father goes swimming every day. You met him this morning. 6. The man is my father. I respect this man most. 7. The man is my father. I respect his opinion most. 8. Mary and Margaret are twins. You met them yesterday. 9. I’ll introduce you to the man. His support is necessary for your project. 10. The middle-aged man is the director. My father is talking to him. 11. The boy is my cousin. You make fun of him. 12. The student is from china. He sits next to me. 13. I thanked the woman. This woman had helped me. 14. The professor is excellent. I am taking his course. 15. Mr. Smith said he was too busy to speak to me. I had come to see him. 16. I saw a lot of people and horses. They went to market. 17. Tom has three sisters. All of them are married. 18. I recently went back to Paris. It is still as beautiful as a pearl. 19. I recently went back to Paris. I was born in Paris nearly 50 years ago. 20. Do you know the music? It is being played on the radio. 21. You didn’t tell us the reason. We have to cut down our daily expenses for that reason. 22. The day was rainy. She left on that day. 23. I’ve sent him two letters. He has received neither of them. 24. That man is an artist. I don’t remember the man’s name. 25. One of the elephants had only one tusk. We saw these elephants at the zoo. 26. That car belongs to Dr. Clark. Its engine is very good. 110
34. 27. You sent me a present. Thank you very much for it. 28. This is Mrs. Jones. Her son won the championship last year. 29. Rod Lee has won an Oscar. I know his sister. 30. Is this the style of hair? Your wife wants to have it. 31. A man answered the phone. He said Tom was out. 32. 7.05 is the time. My plane arrives then. 33. Max isn’t home yet. That worries me. 34. Do you know the building? The windows of the building are painted green. 35. Last week I went to see the house. I used to live in it. 36. I don’t know the girl’s name. She’s just gone into the hall. 37. Be sure to follow the instructions. They are given at the top of the page. 38. Hoan Kiem lake is a historical place. Its water is always blue. C. 1. You look different. Have someone done your hair ? Have you had 2. He was unable to paint the fate of his house because of the heavy rain. The heavy rain 3. This will be my students’ first time performance in France. It will be the first time 4. “Can you give me some information about the courses ?” She asked me 5. “If I were you, I would not be absent from class yesterday.” I advised Mary 6. He sings well and plays the guitar well. Not only 7. My mother cooks better than Alan’s mother does. Alan’s mother 8. She bought that television two weeks ago. She has 9. The furniture was so expensive that I couldn’t buy it. The furniture was too 10. It has been ten years since Hong stopped playing the piano. 111
35. Hong hasn’t 11. Scientists have carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. Extensive research 12. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all. So many 13. You haven’t done your homework, haven’t you ? It’s time 14. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test. As long as you keep 15. She can’t get into that habit of studying every evening. She can’t get 16. Is it all right if I borrow your car tonight ? Would you mind ? 17. She has worked as a secretary since she left school. She began 18. Although Tom eats a lot of chocolate, she never puts on weigh. In spite of 19. “When are you going to Nha Trang Beach ?” My uncle asked me 20. Your daughter is too young to watch this kind of horror film. Your daughter is not 21. Of the five students Mary is the smartest. Among 22. The teacher made her students study hard at school and at home. Her students 23. What about going to New Age Movie Theater tonight ? Why 24. All the students had to stay at home because it rained heavily. It rained heavily enough 25. I have forgotten that actor’s name, but he is very well-known. That actor 26. There is a lot of furniture in this room so we don’t have enough space for the meeting. There is so 27. Why don’t you take the medicine ? If I 28. The match was so boring that they left at half time. They felt 29. What is your date of birth ? When were 30. My father drank so much coffee that he couldn’t get to sleep. My father drank much 31. He hid the letter in a drawer because he didn’t want anyone to read it. (so that) 32. I didn’t bring my camera, so I can’t take a photo with you now. 112
36. If 33. He is so stupid that he can’t understand the lesson. He is such 34. People believe that Mario’s family brought up that little girl in Italy. That little 35. The First World War began in 1918. (BROKE) 36. “You’ve spoiled my party”, he said. He accused 37. During his law studies he met a future wife. While 38. It took me a fairly long time to answer all my e-mails. I spent 39. City centers are more dangerous than they were 20 years ago. (SAFE) 40. She has never eaten lobster before. This is the 41. Please help your mother with the housework. I’d rather 42. It’s time for children to go to bed. It’s high time 43. The flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore only takes three hours. It takes 44. My history teacher said to students “People in the Middle and North of Vietnam discovered Saigon in the early 1700s.” Saigon was 45. I wish the flight wouldn’t be cancelled due to the bad weather. It’s a pity that 46. I have just met the boy helping you with the work yesterday. The boy 47. In the event of an earthquake, you mustn’t go panicking. If 48. Is email a good way for people to communicate ? Email is 49. The sales of mobile phone have increased considerably since 2005. There has 50. It was difficult for her to connect the new dishwasher. She found 51. Although he is tall, but he can’t reach the top of the ceiling. Tall 52. The match was postponed to the following Sunday because the weather was bad. Owing to 53. Too tired to continue, Philip stopped walking. (CARRY) 54. Parents are often proud of their children’s good result. (PRIDE) 113
37. 55. Do you own these two shops ? (BELONG) 56. Brussels us a good place to spend a weekend. I’ve visited it several times already. Brussels 57. People didn’t discover AIDS until 1981. Not until 58. Only when something major and comprehensive is done can we prevent war, disease and poverty. In order 59. It’s not a good idea to travel during rush hour. It’s better to avoid 60. Secondary school is free in Britain. You don’t have to 61. The bread is so stale. I can’t eat it. 62. Mr. Taylor fixed the sewing machine for my mother. My mother got 63. As the class representative, I would like to welcome you. On 64. We were told to wait here by the director. It was 65. Speaking during the exam is forbidden. You 66. He couldn’t find me at the exhibition. He was 67. Martin has to wear glasses to read the newspaper. (WITHOUT) 68. Dr. Rowan has to do all his own typing. His secretary resigned two weeks ago. Dr. Rowan 69. He is studying English very hard. He want to study at Harvard University. With a view 70. She can sing and play the piano well. Not only D. 1 It’s a pity! We don’t have today off. I wish 2. I can’t join in your trip as I promised because I have to finish my report on books. If 3. They have held a big march to promote the spirit of the working class. A big march 4. The first May Day meeting was held in America. America is the country 5. You won’t find any accommodation if you don’t book it in advance. Unless 6. I don’t think you should go to work today. 114
38. You’d better 7. Mandy is excited about going to Greece on holiday. Mandy is looking 10. England has many old towns and villages. There 11. I can’t go climbing and hiking this weekend. I wish 12. When I was a child, I lived in Bristol. We used 13. We felt bored because of his long speech. His long speech Because . 14. You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry. Unless 15. The book is quite worth reading. You lent me the book last week. The book which 16. He is overweight because he eats so much chocolate. If he 17. When I was ten, I used go to school with my best friend. At the age of ten, I always 18. I don’t normally eat at restaurants. I’m not used 19. They are building a new stadium here. A new stadium 20. I’m sorry I can’t swim. I wish 21. I spend half an hour travelling to work by motorbike every day. It takes 22. I missed the bus this morning so i was late for class. Because 23. We couldn’t drive fast because the traffic was heavy. Since 24. The town was nearer than we thought. The town wasn’t as 25. We spent five hours getting to London. It 26. My brother can’t run as fast as he used to. My brother used to 27. I don’t come by car because I can’t park near my office. If 28. Jane can’t cook very well. Jane isn’t 29. They’ve been living here for six years now. They moved 115
39. 30.”You shouldn’t spend your weekend in the city” She advised me 31. “Can you give me a ride to school” He asked his friend 32. Do you have a postman deliver the newspaper every day ? Do you have the newspaper 33. She and her mother are both beautiful. She is as 34. I’ve never met a more intelligent man than him. 35. It is so cold that we can’t bathe. It is too 36. She doesn’t usually stay up so late. She’s not used 37. We can’t have breakfast in the garden because it is very cold. It is so 38. “You’d better not get up late” my mother said. My mother advised 39. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast. Though 40. It is said that he is one hundred years old. He is said 41. Although she had an injured ankle, Esther still won the tennis match. Despite 42. It was such a long journey that they were all asleep by the time they arrived. The journey 43. Unfortunately, Nick was too short to be a good basketball player. Unfortunately, Nick wasn’t 44. The exam question was so easy that all the students got it right. It was such 45. My brother stopped smoking now. My brother used 46. They say that the company is in difficulty. The company 47. “Where’s the best place to buy souvenirs ?” I asked her 48. You won’t lose weight if you don’t stop eating much. Unless 49. To know English is necessary. It is 50. Cars are faster than buses. Buses aren’t 51. He has been collecting stamps for five years. He started 52. Remember to check your flight number. 116
40. Don’t 53. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges. Apples are not 54. Belinda felt very tired but she still went to the party. Though 55. He can’t pass the exam because he doesn’t work hard. If he 56. Sally’s parents gave her a bicycle for her birthday. Sally 57. It is difficult to train dogs. Dogs 58. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year. Why ? 59. How long is it since they moved here ? When 60. It took us two hours to water the flowers. We spent 61. He is extremely rich but he is not happy. In spite 62. He drives very carefully. He is 63. “Turn down the radio, Tom” Tom’s mother told 64. My father usually has me clean his bicycle. My father usually has 65. “You shouldn’t go to school late” The teacher said. The teacher advised 66. We couldn’t answer those two difficult questions. Those two questions 67. Mark is too young to see that horror film. Mark isn’t 68. People in many countries are watching this football match on T.V This football match 69. We couldn’t drive because of the fog. The fog prevented 70. I stopped. I bought a newspaper. I stopped THE END 117