Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question: Is Australia the world’s largest island and its smallest continent?. However, over the past 50 years, some four mi
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Ex1 Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence.
1 We will go (in/ at/ on/ to) a picnic next week
2 My village is about 100 kilometers (in/ at/ to/ for) the south of HCM City
3.There is a shrine (on/ in/ at/ to) the top of the mountain near my uncle’s house
4 We often go for a walk (in/ for/ on/ to) weekends
5 They will come here (in/ at/ on/ to) 11.30 a m
6 She took many pictures to show the trip (of/ for/ to/ with) her parents
7.There is a meeting (on/ between/ till/ at) 9 am and 2 pm
8 He was born (in/ of/ at/ on) 15th, January
9 We have lived in Hanoi (in/ since/ for/ at) 4 years
10 She has come here (in/ since/ for/ on) yesterday
11 The students will visit the capital (on, in, at, of) the summer
12 They heard a very strange noise (on, in, at, out) midnight
13 The competitions will take place (from, between, up to, to) 8a.m and 12a.m
Ex2 Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question:
Is Australia the world’s largest island and its smallest continent? Actually, it’s both In fact, Australia is the only country that is also a continent Australia has a population of about 16.5 million That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries
What ethnic groups make up the Australia population? The majority of Australians are of English, Irish, Greek, Dutch, and Polish However, over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home This includes a large number of Asian and African immigrants
1 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The natural resources of Australia B The economic features of Australia
C The history of Australia D The geographical features of Australia
2 “That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries” means
A this nation has the most population in the world
B this nation is one of the countries that have the least population
C this nation has less population than its neighbors
D this nation has more population than other countries
3 The majority of Australians are of
A English and Irish
B English, Irish, and Greek
C English, Irish, Greek, Dutch, and Polish
D English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish
4 “Over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home” means
A they left their countries and moved to Australia
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C they bought houses in Australia
D they made their houses the same as in Australia
5 What is NOT true about Australia?
A It is the largest island in the world
B It consists of islands
C It is the only country that is also a continent
D It is the smallest continent
Ex3 Supply the correct word form.
1 He is a famous stamp……… (collect)
2 It’s ………to wear short skirts at the moment (fashion)
3 He has a fine stamp ……… (collect)
4 He needs all the support and ……… he can get (encourage)
5 They ………me to join their family to Hue last year (invitation)
6 She was dressed ……… in shorts and a T-shirt (casual)
7 It is an ………journey (interest)
8 We ……….meet for a drink after work (occasion)
9 He is ………in playing soccer (interest)
10 Don’t you believe in ……….between men and women? (equal)
11 It was an ………day (enjoy)
12 Her preferences is for comfortable rather than ………….clothes (style)
13 She sings very ……… (beautiful)
14 The accident happens because of driving ……… (care)
15 You should ……… for an hour (relaxation)
Ex4 Choose the best answer.
1 A Vietnamese boy …….Tam is living with the Browns family in Ohio
2 He is ………student in the USA, he will study in the USA in two years
a a change b an exchange c a learning d a changing
3 Mr Brown does the farming work, while Mrs Brown …… part time in a grocery store
4 Peter is as old as Tam They are at the same…………
5 In the afternoon, when Tam …… his homework he helps Mr Brown on the farm
a ends b completes c finishes d both b and c 6.Tam likes the Brown, he enjoys being a ……… of their family
7 I was raining ……… they cancelled the trip to the mountain
8 I haven’t seen her …… she moved to New York
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10 It was ……… a boring film that I felt asleep
11 The school bus always comes …… 6 o’clock……… the morning
12.We wish we ………back to the village next year
Ex5 Rewrite the sentences.
1 I’m sorry, I can’t speak French and Japanese fluently
->I wish……… ………
2 Nam last wrote to his pen pal five months ago
->Nam hasn’t……… ………
3 You must do this exercise carefully
->This exercise……….………
4 He usually played with a kite when he was a child
->He used……… ………
5 Children mustn’t leave bicycles in the hall
->Bicycles……….………
6 People cut the bottles into small pieces
->The bottles
7 He will buy a new book tomorrow
->A new book
8 I can’t remember Huong’s phone number
->I wish………
9 Our team doesn’t play well today
->I wish………
10 They built this house in 1995
->This house ………
11 They have built a new bridge in this area
A new bridge………
12 She sings so well that she has been asked to make a record
She is ……… ……….……….…… …
Ex6 Supply the correct form of the verbs Using the past simple or past perfect.
1 Mr Brown (come) home as soon as he (finish) his work.
2 I (live) _ in Texas for 4 years before I (move) to California.
3 When Mr Smith (wake) yesterday morning, breakfast (already be)
ready
4 Before I (get) promotion, I (work) very hard.
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shopping together.
6 Our grandparents (tell) _ us that he (serve) in the army in 1945.
7 After having dinner with my boyfriend, I (go) home.
8 Yesterday (be) the first time Jane (perform) _ in front
of such large audience
9 Peter (admit) he (break) my favorite vase the day before.
10 What _ (you / do) before you (come) there?
Ex7 Rewrite the sentences.
1 Learning English is not difficult for me
→ It is
2 Jim was very confident when he said that he was the best
→ Jim was very confident to
3 Peter received a letter from his foreign friend yesterday He was very happy about it
→ Peter was very happy to
4 I can’t come to your party this weekend I’m afraid
→ I am afraid
5 Doing gardening is not as easy as it looks
→ It is not _
6 I had no difficulty in making the last decision
→ It was not
7 I think Peter is very happy He has won a lottery
→ I think Peter is very happy that
8 You were so lucky You ran into a famous singer
→ You were so lucky to
Ex8 Read the passage and choose the correct answer to complete the passage.
It is not difficult (1) _ to imagine how life used to be in the past My
grandfather (2) _ keen on telling me about people and things of his generation before he (3) _ away According to what he said, life in the Vietnamese traditional village was very peaceful, (4) _ it was exciting People often lived very
closely to others and they formed a neat society Although there weren’t any convenient means of communication such as telephone or email, people still kept in touch and
interacted with each other They were very happy (5) _ their stories with their family and neighbors Sometimes, they even (6) _ their neighbors as relatives and always supported others It was very common in those days (7) _ villages to
gather up in the communal house to watch TV or listen to radio together because there was often only one or two TV in a small village My grandfather said that he preferred life in
the past (8) _ the modern life since people were friendlier and more caring
2 A has always been B had always been C was always D is always
3 A has passed B had passed C passed D passes
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Ex9 Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box There are some extra words.
At the age of 73, the retired shoemaker Pham Quang Xuan says he never thought his tailor-made rubber sandals would still be popular in modern times The sandals, made from old car tyres, were worn by many Vietnamese (1) during the war against the French and the Americans Mr Xuan and his friends once made and sold rubber sandals in Hang Bot Street, but (2) dropped as they slowly went out of (4) Several years ago, he started re-making the sandals for friends and family members and, in doing so, helped revive a wartime (3)
Despite his age, he still spends several hours a day carving sandals from rubber of suitable (5) , then cutting and trimming the edges and soles The sandals come in cither with diagonal or horizontal straps
Ex10 Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box There are some extra words.
Tet (Lunar New Year) activities have more or less changed over time, but beautiful traditional customs are followed today in every Vietnamese family For the people, the Tetfestival is the time when reality blends with dreams It is not only a(n) (1) for them to decorate houses and shop for more goods, but also a chance for family members to reunite and pay (2) to their ancestors
Some people have to cut spending due to the current economic difficulties, but noneforgets the traditions that symbolise the (3) of the nation during the holiday Many young people still follow the traditional (4) of boiling Chung cakes at home Jam, cigarettes and wine were essential items during Tet Peach (5) are still bought by every Hanoian family for Tet
Ex11 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1 a satisfied b matched c thatched d depressed
2 a consequence b obedient c demand d report
4 a weather b sympathetic c worthy d bother
5 a happens b vehicle c exhibition d exhaust
thickness souvenirs fashion footwear soldiers
spirit blossoms respect occasion custom
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Vietnamese prefer riding motorbikes walking to work
2 It is hard us to persuade him to believe what we said
3 The very first metro is being built to the travel demands of Saigonese
4 ease traffic congestion, it is necessary to promote the development of public transport
a Because of b Despite c In order to d Since
5 I think life today is comfortable than it was in the past
a about as b a lot more c more and more d the more
6 A: How was your trip to Vietnam after 10 years?
B:
a Amazing! I couldn’t believe how much it has changed!
b Thank you for asking me
c 10 years? It’s 11 years
d No, I can’t tell you
Ex13 Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1 My father prefers (work) as a farmer rather than a blue-collar worker
2 I can’t help (worry) about her traveling abroad on her own
3 Rubber sandals (wear) by Vietnamese soldiers during the war against the French and the Americans
4 She (not think) of writing about educational reformation until I mentioned it
5 In 1995, I (go) back to Vietnam after 30 years
6 In recent years, Vietnam many changes under the influence of economic reform and globalization (experience)
7 It’s kind of you (report) to her what happened to her son last night
8 The number of vehicles in Vietnam (increase) by 10 percent every year
9 If you (come) back to the ancient world, where would you visit?
10.During our conversation, I realised that we (meet) before
Ex14 Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers.
In the early 17th century, most of the southern region of Vietnam was nearly uninhabited and in the position of Ho Chi Minh City, there was a small village formed with a few residents However, thanks to its advantage in location, the town grew both economically and politically By the 19th century, this had become a cultural hub of the South as well as
an important trading center of the country
You might not know that there was a time Saigon was referred to as the Pearl of the Far East Sadly, having been through various occurrences and two disastrous wars has stunted the city’s development Only after the political instabilities had settled, Saigon recovered miraculously and maintained its leading position in terms of both the economics and
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1 What is the best title of the passage?
a Saigon: Lost and Found b Saigon: Then and Now
c Saigon: Now and Then d Saigon: Hub of the South East Vietnam
2 According to the passage, Saigon was in the early 17th century
a a financial center b an uninhabited region
c a small village d an important city
3 What happened with Saigon in the 19th century?
a It became popular all over Asia
b It became a cultural hub of the South and an important trading center of Vienam
c It became the most important trading center in the world
d It was no longer visited by international tourists
4 The city’s development has been stunted because of
a two disastrous wars
b some major historic events
c natural disasters and disastrous wars
d different occurrences and disastrous wars
5 The word “occurrences” is closest in meaning to
a situations b adventures c incidents d affairs
6 Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
a In the early 17th century, there were only a few residents living on the position of Saigon
b The location of Saigon helped the town develop its economy and politics
c Saigon was once referred as the Pearl of the Far East
d Saigon had recovered and held its leading position before the political instabilities settled
Ex15 Rewrite the sentences.
1 There has been a slight drop in the number of people using public transport (SLIGHTLY)
2 Revising for exams takes up all my time at the moment (BUSY)
3 There was an increased demand for travel, so the government decided to invest in building the very first metro system (AS)
4 I don’t know much about historical events, so I can t help her with her history homework (IF)
5 This is the first time I have heard about the tram system in Hanoi (NEVER)
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6 Firefighters spent two hours releasing the driver from the wreckage (IT)
7 They took the president to the hospital for an emergency operation (WAS)
Ex16 Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box There are some extra words.
Traditional Folk Games of the Vietnamese
As a result of the modern life, after school time, children in cities don't have enough (1) , and friends to play together While parents are busy with their business, the children are kept inside 4 concrete walls and entertain themselves with watching television, playing with their toys or playing video games
However, the traditional folk games still have very strong and magical (2) to every child They might not play it very often as the older (3) did, but the stories about these folk games will still be told in every family
The most favourite folk games must be listed are: the game of Dragon and Snake, the game of Cat and Mouse, Marble game in the Vietnamese style Mandarin's Square, hide and seek More than (4) , these folk games improve the smartness and (5) of observation in children
Ex17 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1 You should use less paper to protect the environment
→ If I
2 There has been a sharp increase in the number of skyscrapers built in Hanoi this year
→ The number of
3 He suggested visiting Moc Chau to learn about Thai and H’mong people
→ What about _
4 They believe that touching the head of a Buddha statue is a sign of disrespect
→ It _
5 It’s a pity I can’t get my visa extended
→ I wish _
6 “Please follow my instructions if you want to pass this module,” my teacher said
→ My teacher told me _
7 They had been on board before he arrived at the airport
→ As soon as
8 How long has you possessed that Chanel bag?
→ When _
9 “Why do I have to conduct this research?” she asked me
→ She asked me
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→ It is _
Ex8 Supply the correct verb form
1 If you……… ( study ) hard, you will pass the written examination
2 If the weather ………( be ) fine, We will go for a picnic
3 He ………( write ) to you if he has time
4 They……… ( have ) a lot of fun if they come there
5 If she……… ( not hurry ), she will miss the bus
6 He said he ……… ( go ) to HCM city the following day
7 She asked if my school……… ( be ) near there
8 Maryam said she……… ( must ) go then
9 I asked her where she ………( live )
10 The examiner asked me if I ………( speak ) any foreign languages
Ex19 Give the correct form of the verbs:
1 This car (buy)……… last week
2 You (see)……… our new English teacher yet?
3 Lan (visit)……… her grandparents next week
4 My sister (practice)……… her music lesson now
5 I (have)………… these shoes since my 18th birthday
6 When I was young, I (play)………… badminton very well
7 My mother sometimes (buy)……… vegetables at this market
8 Nowadays, the Ao dai (wear)………… by many Vietnamese women at work
12 Her husband (not come)……….home yet He never (come)………….before midnight and last night he (not get)……… in till two o’clock
13 While they (sleep)……… soundly , a stranger (enter)…………the room and (steal)………….all their valuable things
14 Listen! I think someone (knock)………… at the door
Ex20 Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
1 He is a strict ……… (examine)
2 I want to ………at course (attendance)
3 You need to be ………enough to do the job (qualify)
4 I saw your school’s ……….in today’s edition of the Vietnam News (advertise)
5 If you want to ……… your English , we can help you (improvement)
7 He is very ………….in taking care of animals (experience)
8 It is illegal to reproduce these books without permission from the ……… (publish)
9 We would like to see your …………in learning English this semester (Improve)
10 This class is suitable for ……… at learning English (begin)
11 We need further ………… (inform) Ex21 Choose the best answer.
1 Hoa ……… that she wanted to be a teacher of English
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2 She said that she ………… learning English with you
3 He told me he ………….leave the city the following day
A will have to B would have to C has to D had to
4 My little brother is very fond ………… crowded places
5 Bill is good at mathematics He wants ……… a higher course of maths
A to go B to work C to visit D to attend
6 If you study at The Brighton Language center – UK , You can live in……….on campus
A mobile room B dormitory C hotel D private room
7 I can complete a ……….English test if you want
A speak B spoke C speaking D spoken
8 We have well- ……….teachers
A qualifications B qualified C to qualify D quality
9 She asked me where I………… from
10 If you want to attend the course, you………….pass the examination
11 She………….me whether I liked classical music or not
121.This school has excellent………
A reputed B reputable C repute D reputation
13 We often take part in many……… activities at school
A culture B culturally C cultural D cultured
14 ……….aspects of learning English do you find the most difficult?
15 I feel sick I think you ………see the doctor if you want to get well
16 If you want to get good marks, you ……….study harder
17 Unless you hurry, we ……… catch the bus
Ex22 Rewrite each sentence, beginning with the words provided.
1 It is high time for us to go home
It is high time we………
2 You can’t go in to this restaurant without a jacket and tie
Unless………
3 The question was so difficult that no one could answer it
It was such ………