Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as envelopes or packages with stamps on them.. Stamp collectors are an important source of revenue for some
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A PHONOLOGY
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the rest
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern.
B READING COMPREHENSION
I Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as envelopes or packages with stamps on them It is one of the world's most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United States alone
Many collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the creation of a large or comprehensive collection generally requires some philatelic knowledge This is especially important for those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps
Stamp collectors are an important source of revenue for some small countries that create limited runs of elaborate stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors The stamps produced by these countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries
Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic Investment Rare stamps are among the most portable investments, and are easy to store They offer
an attractive alternative to art, other collectible investments, and precious metals
1. Stamp collecting _.
a does not consist of collecting envelopes b is not rather popular
c is popular in the USA d is a rare hobby
2 The word accumulating has a close meaning to _
a estimating b purchasing c counting d collecting
3. According to the passage, _
a there are some people who spend a lot money on stamp collecting
b all stamp collectors are interested in tiny details of a stamp
c about 20 million people in the USA are not interested in stamp collecting
d stamp collecting needs no knowledge
4. Which sentence is true?
a All stamps are created for the postal needs
b There are stamps created to be bought by stamp collectors
c Stamps cannot bring revenue
d Elaborate stamps are designed for postal needs
5. Stamps
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II Fill in the blanks with the correct answers
I am often asked (1) _advice by people who have inherited or been given a stamp collection and now want to sell it Here are some pointers that I have put together First of all, don't get your hopes up Many people see boxes or albums (2) _ oId stamps and think "bonanza"! The reality is that the vast majority of stamps are common and are (3) _very little - even very old stamps It's also true that most collectors pursue the hobby for (4) _and not as an investment So, don't order that new BMW just yet! (5) , there are exceptions and some collections can be worth a great deal
How can you get an idea of a collection's value? The (6) way is if the original collector left some records that detail the contents of the collection and its value If the collection was insured, the amount of insurance that was taken out can be a guide Be (7) _, however, that collectors value their collections
at retail - what it would cost to replace the collection bought (8) stamp dealers There's also a natural (9) for a collector to exaggerate a collection's value When you go to sell the collection, don't be surprised if you are offered only 10-20% of the value of the collection or even (10) _
C USE OF ENGLISH I Vocabulary
Choose the best answers
1 His failure _great disappointment to his parents
2 After a lot of difficulties, he to open the door
3 I will have to _to you, otherwise he will hear
4 Could you lend me some money? I'm very _of cash at the moment
5 He played an active in politics until he was over 80
6. _ is an activity which someone does for pleasure when they are not working
7. She is a very accomplished pianist
8. A is a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember
a musical instrument b guitar c practice d tune
9. To become a good guitarist, you have to practice regularly
10 If you _ a singer or a musician, you play one part of a piece of music while they
sing or play the main tune
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a expensive b fairly small c very cheap d very big
12 All the pleasures and of the weekend are over, and I must get down to some
serious hard work
13. My _ for my mother is infinite
14. I am quite keen on my father's valuable stamp _
15. Can you play any musical instrument? – I can play _guitar
16. There is a large _of fish in his living room
17. stamps from discarded envelopes is my hobby
a Gathering b Accompanying c Collecting d Accomplish
18. I would not call myself an avid stamp collector
19. He got the stamps and threw away the envelopes
20. I love champagne but I don't often myself
21. I had forgotten all about it because I had been so with other things
a occupied b interested c accomplished d successful
22. Today children have more to decide their own future
23. Most city dwellers like to spend their weekend in the country to enjoy the fresh air and the of nature
24. The _of the town itself comes as something of a surprise
II Prepositions and Phrasal verbs Choose the best answers
1 It is necessary you to leave at once
2 I need some paper to write
3 What is Ha Noi famous _?
4 The teacher was listening to his students' opinions interests
5 We both thanked you _ the bottom of our heart
6 What do you prefer doing _ your free time?
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8 Mary can play the piano well and is very good _ singing
9 More and more young men are interested _ collecting stamps
10 My friends and I meet for lunch once a while
11 We would be glad _ the chance to meet her
12 You should not screw and throw waste paper Keep it for the mini project
13 The boy gave all his toys to his cousins
14 You should not indulge yourself _anything that can form a bad habit
III Structures
Choose the best answers
1 These foreign students are studying some traditional Vietnamese customs came to Viet Nam last year
2 A number of students _invited to the party tonight
3 Not only as a journalist but he also works as a lawyer
A John works B works John C did John work D does John work
4 I get used _up at 6 o'clock
5 it or not, I have won the lottery
6 We were shown around the theatre by a _woman who didn't speak much English
A little old friendly B friendly little old
C little friendly old D old friendly little
7 If I breakfast tomorrow morning, I will get hungry during class
8 The police had _recorded the conversation
9 The meeting hall by the crowd
A slowly was being filled B was being slowly filled
C was slowly being filled D was being filled slowly
10 Despite _for several jobs, he is still out of work
15 All you need to be good at English every day
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16. _ we all look for
c Happiness it is that d Happiness it is
17. my neighbors who rescued me from the fire
18 She sometimes keeps me
19. _me how to play the drum
a It was my uncle who taught b My uncle who taught
c It was my uncle taught d It is my uncle teaching
20. _I bought the golden fish
a It was from this shop that b It was from this shop where
c It was this shop which d It was this shop that
21. gave me that picture book
a Mary b It was Mary c It was Mary whom d It was Mary whose
22 My new book, _, is very interesting
a it is on wild animals b is on wild animals
c which is on wild animals d to be on wild animals
23 Two players of our delegation, _, are in competition for the gold medal
a it was Jim and John b they were Tim and John
24 It was Tom to help us
25. the police had rescued from the fire
a The baby b The baby that c It was the baby whom d The baby whom 26. my parents gave me the fish tank
a It was on my birthday when b It was my birthday on that
c It was my birthday that d It was on my birthday that
27 Our boss sometimes keeps us overtime
28 I first met my girlfriend
a It was in London that b It was in London where
29 It was the wet and windy day that I drove over the hill to Milland
30 It was my friend, Shona,
a I was at school with whom b I was at school with
c with who I was at school d with that I was at school
31 _ on the phone
a It is his mother whom is b It was his mother whom is
c It was his mother who is d It is his mother who is
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a Were it you who put b It was you who put
c Was it you that put d It is you that put
33 _ we have to wait
a It is a long time that b It is a long time for that
c It is for a long time that d It is for a long time when
34 It is they are going to, not Russia
35 _ he heard the news
a It was three-week later that b It was three weeks later when
c It was three-week later when d It was three weeks later that
36 _ a high level of blood cholesterol
a It is eggs that contain b Those are eggs it contains
c It is eggs that contains d It is eggs contain
37 _ I first met him in that resort
a It was last winter b It was last winter that
c It was in last winter when d It was the last winter which
38 _ disappeared when I arrived at the airport
c It is my passport that d It is my passport
39 variety of little fish is kept in that little tank
40 The boy does not want to keep those common stamps
D WORD FORM
Choose the best answers
1 I'll ask my assistant to take (dictate)
2 Over the years it has developed into a highly business.(profit)
3 Hotel prices in the major cities are high but not (prohibit)
4 A special _ is supposed to exist between twins (close)
5 Sound and pictures can be stored _, as on a CD (digit)
E SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
I Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one
1 People believe that the prisoner escaped through the hole
A The prisoner is believed to escape through the hole
B It was believed that the prisoner escaped through the hole
C The prisoner is believed to have escaped through the hole
D It is believed that the prisoner escape through the hole
2 "If I were you, I would ask her for advice," he said
A He advised me to ask her for advice
B He said if he had been me, he would have asked her for advice
C He insisted on my asking for her advice
Trang 7D He blamed me for not asking her for advice
3 Mary insisted on my helping her
A "Please, please, help me!" Mary said
B "Why don't you help me?" Mary asked
C "How about helping me?" Mary said
D "What do you think about helping me?" said Mary
4 Unless you water these trees every day, they will die
A If you water these trees every day, they will die
B Water these trees every day and they will die
C If you didn't water these trees every day, they would die
D Water these trees every day or they will die
5 I didn't listen to him in the past and I don't succeed now
A If I had listened to him in the past, I would have succeeded now
B If I listened to him in the past, I would succeed now
C If I had listened to him in the past, I would succeed now
D Did I listen to him in the past, I will succeed now
II Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given.
1/ The boy was rushed to hospital His arm was broken
- The boy whose
2/ I saw him yesterday
- I did _
3/ They said he had left Paris secretly in his private car
- He
4/ They had such a good crop that they decided to have a party
- The crop was
5/ You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this
- No matter
6/ I have more books than she has
- She doesn’t _
7/ Mary visited us three days ago
- Mary paid
8/ The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning
- The plumber
9/ This flower is very beautiful!
- How _
10/ She decided to help him with some money
- She made
F Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1.By the time you get back, I finish all my correspondence and then I will help you with yours
2 In a few minutes’ time, when the clock strikes six, I am waiting here for an hour
3 He had known her for a long time before he finally got married with her
4 I hope it won’t be rain when the bride leaves the church
Trang 85 I would say a lie if I said that I like you
6 They intended to go there next week; but now they are finding they do not have enough money
7 When he grew old he often thinks of all the things he had done when he was young
8 When we went to see them tomorrow, they were playing cards; they said they had been playing since six o’clock
9 This is the second time you broke a cup and you broke one yesterday
10 I always tell you to comb your hair, but you never do what I said
TEST
Câu 1: The pictures by Picasso are expensive.
A paiting B to be painted C painted D to paint
Câu 2: The man the bank is a millionaire.
A is entering B entering C to be entered D enters
Câu 3: The car toward us looks modern.
A came B comes C coming D to come
Câu 4: I’m the last one of the news.
A to inform B to be informed C inform D informing
Câu 5: The trees our village are bamboo ones.
A surrounded B surrounding C surround D to surround
Câu 6: The people in the accidents have been taken to hospiral.
A to injure B injured C injuring D injure
Câu 7: Most houses in the surburds have gardens.
A situated B situating C were situated D to situate
Câu 8: The house 40 years ago is still in good condition.
A building B build C which build D to build
Câu 9: I like the food by my mother.
A cooking B which cooked C was cooked D cooked
Câu 10: I like living in a house the sea.
A overlooked B overlooks C looks to D overlooking
Câu 11: The man at the blackboard is our teacher.
A standing B stood C to stand D stands
Câu 12: There are a lot of problems immediatelly.
A to sold B solve C that solve D to be solved
Câu 13: Armstrong was the first astronaut onto the moon.
A stepped B steps C to step D stepping
Câu 14: My brother was the first from the distance.
A seen B seeing C to see D to be seen
Câu 15: Tom was the last the classroom yesterday.
A left B to leave C leaving D leaves
Câu 16: Linda was the last student at the oral exam.
A asks B to ask C asking D to be asked
Câu 17: The children football on the schoolyard are my students
A play B playing C played D to play
Câu 18: The bank manager was the second person by the robbers.
A to be killed B who killed C kills D killing
Câu 19: Do you know the girl a long white dress?
A wearing B to wear C wears D wear
Câu 20: The song “ Happy New Year” by ABBA has become popular all over the world.
A sang B sung C singing D sings