A.PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others .
1. A. hear B. near C. fear D. pear
2. A. gather B. monthly C. father D. brother
3. A. favorite B. slight C. fine D. high
4. A. fold B. close C. cloth D. hold
5. A. tooth B. there C. bath D. both
6. A. started B. worked C. waited D. wanted
7. A. fold B. close C. cloth D. hold
8. A. needed B. liked C. washed D. hoped
9. A. started B. worked C. waited D. decided
10.A. wanted B. liked C. washed D. stopped
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others .
1.A.bicycle B. exciting C. favorite D. widely
2.A. doctor B. opening C. gold D. poscard
3. A. farther B. earth C. both D. marathon
4.A. fear B. repeat C. idea D. really
5.A.hair B. fare C. prepare D. speaker
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. arrived B. watched C. listened D. played
2. A. arrived B. watched C. stopped D. washed
3.A. they B. month C. father D. brother
4.A. ago B. open C. cold D. come
5. A. married B. called C. played D. rented
6. A. started B. worked C. waited D. wanted
IV. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. needed B. liked C. washed D. hoped
2. A. works B. plays C. wants D. stops
3. A. stayed B. listened C. cooked D. played
4.A. brother B. open C. some D. come
5. A. wanted B. excited C. needed D. bored
V. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. dad B. hat C. plant D. happy
2. A. ask B. plastic C. back D. grandparents
3. A. tomato B. natural C. bath D. garden
4. A. that B. tap C. backpack D. classmate
5. A. pain B. faster C. classmate D. traffic
6. A. needed B. liked C. washed D. hoped
7. A. works B. plays C. wants D. stops
8. A. stayed B. listened C. cooked D. played
9.A. brother B. open C. so D. cold
10. A. works B. plays C. months D. stops
I. Choose the correct answer to each of the following.
1.At the weekend we can play a …… of badminton or join in a football match. A. sport B. game C. match
2.Football is an …………. game.A. outdoor B. indoor C. individual
3. Kien is not very………….. . He never plays games. A. sport B. sporting C. sporty
4. Thanh likes ………. weather because he can go swimming.A. hot B. cold C. rainy
5. Vietnamese students play different sports and games…… the break time.A. in B. on C. during
6. As it doesn’t snow in Viet Nam, we can not ……….. skiing.A. play B. go C. do
7. Many girls and women …… aerobics to keep fit.A. play B. go C. do
8. It’s very …………… to swim there. The water is healthy polluted
A. safe B. unsafe C. unpopular
9. ……………do you to the gym? - By bus.A. What B. How C. Why
10. What is your favorite …………? I like swimming. A. subject B. game C. sport
II. Choose the correct answer to each of the following.
1. My brother likes watching TV ……….. I like going out.A. and B. but C. or D. so
2. I want to work in television industry, … I am working hard. A because B. although C. so D. and
3. They cancelled their picnic……….. the weather was bad.A. because B. when C. but D. or
4. ……….. the programme is late, we will wait to watch it. A. because B. although C. when D. so
5. You can watch Harry Potter on TV……you can read it. A. So B. when C. but D. or
V. Rewrite the sentences below, using the present perfect.
1. They (never eat) …………………. Mexican food.
2. Hoa ( walk)…………… in the rain many times. She loves it.
3. I ( never see) …………….. such a big flower.
4. we ( not visit) ……………….. Nha Trang.
5. I (read) ……………… that novel three times.
6. He ( never meet)……………… her before.
7. The zoo isn’t far from here. I (walk)………. there three times.
8/ Ìf we ( not economise)…………………….on electricity there will be power cuts.
9. I hope he (finish) ……..his homework before we (get)…………………back.
10/ if we sit too far away from the screen I (no be)………….able to see the film.
11/ Listen to those people ! What language they (speak)……………….?
12/ Where you (come) …………………….from in Finland?
-I (come) ………….from Helinki. But I (not live) ………………………there since I was ten years old.
13/ Look at the sky!. It (rain) ……………………………………….
VII. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form
So you ask me if (1. see)………….…. that movie about Ha Noi, I (2. see)…………… it many times. In face I (3. visit)………………….…… Ha Noi three times. I like it so much that I always want to go back. I (4. meet)…………………….many amazing people there. Some of them (5. become)………….……….. my good friends. I (6. eat)…………………. Ha Noi pho, (7. drink)…………….... Ha Noi coffee and (8. walk)…….……. on those streets soakes with hoa sua.
I (9.do)………… some shopping in its lively old Quarter, and (10. watch)……..…….. the sun setting on beautiful West lake.
VIII. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form
1.The olympic Games ( be)………… held once every four years.
2.The first olympic games (take)……….. place in Greece in 776
3.People (start)…………. to use computer about 50 years ago.
4.What ‘s that noise?
- The children (play)…………… tug of war.
5.What ………. you (do)………….. last weekend?
- I (cycle)……………… round the lake with my friends.. Then I (watch) ………..TV in the afternoon.
X. Choose A, B, or C to fill in the passage. Most children love (1)… activities. They play football, go skateboarding or go (2) in countries with snow like (3)…children go to the mountains with their parents to go skiing. They can make a (4). in the playground in front of their house. When the weather is bad, they can stay at home and watch interesting (5)……… on TV.
1. A. outdoor B. indoor C. school D. at home
2. A. tennis B. swimming C. karate D. judo
3. A. Sweden B. Paris C. Bangkok D. England
4. A. snowman B. postman C. sportsman D. swimmer
5. A. channels B. viewers C. programmes D.weatherman
Q: rewite:
1.Our sources of energy will soon end if we don’t try to save them.
Unless………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Barbare plays chess better than Mike.
Mike doesn’t……………………………………………………………………………………………..
1, Despite the silly story, many people enjoyed the film (although)
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2, Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film. (However)
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3, He performs very well, although he is young (Despite)
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4, It was a comedy, but I didn’t find it funny at all. (In spite of)
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1, The film was so boring. However, Jack saw it from beginning to end. (but)
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2, In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with a terrible disaster.(although)
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3, Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (Despite)
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4, He is young, but he performs very well. (In spite of)
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XI. Read and complete . Use the worlds in the box
Her often from favorite French likes |
I have two friends. They are Mary and Paul.
Mary is ……… England. She is English. Paul is from France. He is ………… . They are both eleven.
Mary ………… studying mathematics. She often listen to music in ……… free time.
Paul likes studying English. He does not like listening to music. He ……….. plays sports in his free time. His ………… sport is football.
XII. Put a word in each gap in the following postcard.
Judy 20 Hi Nick,
Hue is great city. The (1) …………… is fine. It’s sunny all time. The food is cheap and (2)………..
The (3)………………. here are friendly and hospitable. The hotel where we’re staying is small (4)…………… comfortable. Yesterday we visted the historic moments. Tomorrow we are …(5)………on a trip along the Huong river.
You must visit city someday. You ‘ll love it. Bye for now!. Cheers, Mi
XIII. Read the postcard and answer the questions
September 6th Dear grandpa and grand ma,
Stockholm is fantastic! The weather has been perfect. It is sunny! The hotel and the food are ok. We had “fika” in a cafe in the Old Town. The Royal Palace is too beautiful for words! Swedish art and design is amazing! Phuc loves it! Mum and Dad have rented bikes. Tomorrow we’re cycling around to discover the city,
Wish you were here!
Love, Hanh Mai
1.What city is Mai in?……………………………………………………………………………….……
2.Who is with her?……………………………………………………….………………………….
3.What has the weather been like?
I. Choose the best answer:
1. I ……………to Singapore three times. (A. have gone/ B. have been/ C. went/ D. visited)
2. My brother can’t swim…………he’s afraid of water. (A. because/ B. but/ C. and/D. so)
3. “I’ve just received a scholarship.” – “………………….”
(A. Really/B. Thank you /C. Congratulations/ D. Well)
4. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently
(A. ask/ B. plastic/ C. back /D. grandparent)
5. We will have a ………to look after the children. (A. dishwasher/B. television / C. robot / D. computer)
6. Many girls and women ………………aerobics to keep fit. (A. play/ B. do/ C. go/ D. doing)
7. We might study (A. on / B. in / C. at ) computers at home.
8. We might go on holiday (A. in/B. from/ C. to) the moon.
9. We might have a (A. wire/ B. wireless/ C. wiring) TV so we can watch TV programmes from space.
10.The weather in Da Nang city is (A. hot/ B. noisy/ C. delicious).
11. Ho Chi Minh is the (A. larger/ B. large/C. largest) city in Viet Nam.
12. Hoa has never (A. been/ B. is/ C. was) to London .
13. Walking to school will help ………air pollution. (A. reduce/ B. reuse/ C. recycle/ D. refill)
14. My sister ……… home for school yet.(A. didn’t leave /B. hasn’t left /C. don’t leave/ D. isn’t leaving
15. Amsterdam is one of the ……… cities in the world. (A. peacefulest / B. peacefuler / C. most peaceful /D. more peaceful)
16. ………… the film is late, I will wait to watch it. (A. Because/B. When/C. But/ D. Although)
17. My father first ………… Da Lat in 2010. (A. visited/ B. went / C. go/ D. been)
18. If the weather ……… good, I ………. camping with classmates. (A. is / will go// B. is / go //C. will be / go //D. will be / will go)
19. Which one is different? (A. boxing/ B. cycling / C. telling/ D. skiing)
20. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. (A. brother/ B.these/ C. thought/ D. clothes)
II. Find the odd word in each line:
1. A. apartment B. house C. cottage D. factory
2. A. and B. in C. on D. at
3. A. kitchen B. window C. bedroom D. living room
4. A. city B. village C. building D. countryside
B. READING :
I. Read the text and answer the questions below :
A robot cannot think or do things alone. People use a computer to control it. Today, robots are not very popular because they are too expensive, but they are very useful. They can help us save a lot of time and work. A robot can do the same work for 24 hours and it does not complain or get tired. In the future, scientists will design many types of intelligent robots. Their robots will be able to do many more complicated things. However, some people do not like robots. They fear that one day robots will be too powerful.
1. Why do people use a computer to control a robot ?
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. What can a robot help us ?
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Are robots cheap or expensive ?
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Do all people like robots ?
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
II. Fill in each blank with a right word in the box :
factory – new - rubbish – bottles – is |
Recycling is using (1) ................................. to remake new goods that can be sold again. For example, when you put (2) .................................... and cans in the recycling bin, people take them to a (3) ............................ . In this factory, people reprocess these bottles and cans into many (4) ............................ things.
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first :
1. The Nile is the longest river in the world.
- No river ...............................................................................................................................
2. We will probably visit Japan in the future.
- We might .............................................................................................................................
3. My brother can run very fast.
- My brother is ........................................................................................................................
4. Nga likes badminton best.
- Nga’s favourite .....................................................................................................................
Task 1: Word form:
1. We should buy a(n)________________washing machine for convenience. AUTOMATION
2. Instead of using plastic bag, we should use__________________bag. REUSE
3. The air__________________causes breathing problems. POLLUTE
4. Big Ben is the most____________________tower in England. FAME
5/ I think the most useful and convenient of all house (apply)…………………………….
6/ I would like to have a ( wire)…………..TV in my future house.
7. She lives in a small village and its (surround) ……………………. are very beautiful.
8/ Most people want to live in a ( comfort) ………………….house.
9/ Do you think all the cars in the future will run on (electric)……………………
Task 2: Verb tenses:
1. If we_________________(plant) more trees, the air__________________(be) fresher.
2. If the soil___________________(be) polluted, the vegetables_____________________(die).
3. Unless he____________________(call) me, I_____________________(stay) at home.
4. The weather is not very good. It might____________________(rain) this afternoon.
5. If a student_______________(recycle) the papers, he________________(save) energy.
6. I_________________________(not clean) my room for a long time.
Task 3: Phonetics:
1. A. booked B. laughed C. kissed D. healed
2. A. reuse B. recycle C. rewrite D. resident
3. A. apple B. hard C. cat D. hat
Task 4: Fill in each gap one suitable word to complete the passage:
Porto is the second largest city in Portugal after Lisbon. It (1)________one of the major urban areas of the Iberian Peninsula. Located along the Douro river estuary in Northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centres. (2)__________1996, UNESCO recognised its historic centre as a World Heritage Site. Among the architectural highlights of the city, Porto Cathedral is (3)__________oldest surviving structure. It attracts millions (4)____________tourists every year.
Task 5: Put questions:
1. My future house will be on the ocean.
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2. She goes to the fitness center three times a week.
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3. They joined the environment project last Sunday.
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Task 6: Read the following passage:
Recycling is important in improving the environment. Below are some helpful tips about recycling in and around the home.
Find ways of recycling different materials
Many materials can be recycled, such as paper, plastic, metal and glass. Other items such as furniture, electronic equipment, building material and vehicles can also be recycled.
Buy products that can be recycled
When shopping at the supermarket, buy products that can be recycled easily such as glass jars and tin cans.
Recycling bins
Make sure you have a recycling bin in your home. Keep it in an obvious place so you won’t forget to use it.
Find the word in the passage having the similar meaning with the explanation:
1. the pieces of information, especially about how to do something ____________
2. a large shopwhich sells most types of food and other goodsneeded in the home ____________
True or false?
3. Plastic cannot be recycled. ____________
4. When shopping, it is a good idea to buy things from glass. ____________
5. It is better to put the recycling bins in obvious places. ____________
Task 7: Rewrite sentences:
1. Unless we protect the environment, we will destroy ourselves.
If___________________________________________________________________________________
2. Unless she is more hard-working, she will get low marks.
If___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Unless he listens to his parents, he will fail.
If___________________________________________________________________________________
4. They began watching the movie one hour ago.
They have____________________________________________________________________________
5. He last cried ten years ago.
He has_______________________________________________________________________________
Q: Mai and Nga are going to Lan’s ……………..party. They are talking …………it. They are going to buy some beautiful flowers ……….. Lan’s birthday. They are going to …….a big cake for her. Then they are going to ………..Hoa to go together. Hoa is going to give some English books ……..Lan . ………. They are going to have a wonderful birthday party. They are talking , drinking and ……………a lot. They are going to stay ……….Lan for hours. Finally, they are going to say …………..to each other.
Q: choose the wrong and correct:
Sue is planning a pho to for book. She has made her a drawing and is talking to Ted about it . “let’s to have the Landover on the left the picture, Tina and Paul in the middle of the picture, you on the right and all the luggage and a equipment at the front . And we can have the entrance to the Tourism House at the back of the picture
Q; This is Paul’s room. He is sitting ……..an armchair, and his guitar is ……….a small chair. He has several pictures …the wall, and there are some pictures ……….the ceiling, ……..his bed. He is packing for his trip ……British Tourist Books, so his bag is…………a corner …….. the room. Some of his clothes are ……..the floor. Some are …….his bag.
III. Underline the most suitable word to complete each sentence :
1. If we cut down more trees in the forests, there (a. are/ b. were / c. will be) more floods.
2. That is (a. the borest/ b. the most boring/ c. the most bored) film I’ve ever seen.
3. A robot can do (a. much/ b. many/ c. little) different things.
4. It’s getting light. Shall I turn (a. off/ b. on/ c. up) the light to save electricity ?
5. The opposite of “modern” is (a. new/ b. good/ c. historic).
6. My father ( a. has visited/ b. visits/ c. visited) Ha Noi capital many times.
7. Which word has a different sound in the underlined part ? (a. laugh/ b. taught/ c. because)
8. Find one odd word. (a. apartment/ b. house/ c. factory)
IV. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets :
1.My father is a.........................(farm)
2. Hoa is very..........................................(beauty)
3. My brother often goes to scholl on......................................(feet) .
4. Nam is very (sport) .................................... . He plays many kinds of sports.
V. Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets :
1. If it (be) ...................... nice tomorrow, we (go) ...................................... on a picnic.
2. ...................... you ever (see) ........................ a real robot ?
1. Nam often ( watch) ………………………………. in the evening..
2. ……………………you ever (see) ……………………a real robot at work ? – No, never
3. If it is nice tomorrow., we ( go) …………………………… on a picnic.
4. They might not ( have) …………………………… a meeting next week
5. Thomas (work) …………………………in this factory since 2006.
I. Circle the letter preceding the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (1pt)
1. A. hear B. near C. fear D. pear
2. A. gather B. monthly C. father D. brother
3. A. favorite B. slight C. fine D. high
4. A. cold B. hold C. close D. cloth
II. Vocabulary and grammar. Circle the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences. (2 pts)
1. "________ a nice T-shirt, Hoa!" " Thank you".
A. How B. What C. Which D. It
2." I've just received a present from my mother."
A. Really B. Thank you C. Congratulations D. Well
3. He can't swim ________he is afraid of water.
A. because B. but C. and D. so
4. At the weekend, we can play a________of badminton or join a football match.
A. sport B. game C. match D. sporty
5. This is the________restaurant I have ever known.
A. worst B. baddest C. badder D. worse
6. Many girls and women________ aerobics to keep fit.
A. play B. went C. do D. go
7. __________eat too much salt. It's not good for you.
A. Do B. Please C. Don't D. Can't
8. It's very__________to swim there. The water is heavily polluted.
A. safe B. unpopular C. unsafe D. good
9. ___________the programme is late, we will wait to watch it.
A. Because B. Although C. When D. So
10. As it doesn't snow in Viet Nam, we cannot __________skiing.
A. make B. do C. go D. does
III. Give the correct form of the verbs in simple past or present perfect. (2pts).
1) We (study) studied a very hard lesson the day before yesterday.
2) We (study) have studied almost every lesson in this book so far.
3) We ( never watch) have never watched that television program.
4) We (watch) watched an interesting program on television last night.
5) My wife and I have travelled ( travel) by air many times in the past
6) My wife and I (travel) travelled to Mexico by air last summer
7) I (read) have read that novel by Hemingway sevaral times before.
8) I (read) read that novel again during my last vacation.
9) I (have) had .a little trouble with my car last week.
10) However, I (have) have had no trouble with my car since then.
IV. Reading: Use the given words in the box to complete the following passage. There is ONE word you don't need to use (2pts) different -some- watch -sporty- go- listening- do -play- chatting
(1)Some students in my school are very (2)sporty . They take part in (3) different activities after school. Some students usually (4)play football, table tennis or badminton. Others go (5) swimming or jogging in the park. Some students don't sports. They often go home and (6)watch television. Sometimes, they (7) listening to music or (8) chatting on the Internet.
V. Writing 1. Write complete sentences from the following sets of words and phrases. You can make all the necessary changes and additions. (3pts)
1. you / ever /have/ read / that / book / yet? -> Have you ever read that book yet ?
2. The USA /in/ has / colour TV / 1953. -> The USA has had colour TV since 1953
3. The Eiffel Tower / most / famous building / Paris/is/the/in. -> The Eiffel Tower is the most famous building in Paris
4. Ngoc/has / never / been / to /Ho Chi Minh City / before. -> Ngoc has never been to Ho Chi Minh city before
5. I have never eaten this kind of food before. (This is) -> This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food
6. This is the best novel I have ever read. (before) -> I have never read a better novel than this one before