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A PHONETIC
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words
1) A stage B page C cake D tablet
2) A elephant B event C engineer D let
3) A listened B liked C watched D stopped
II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words
4) A decorate B pagoda C relative D calendar
5) A celebration B traditional C entertainment D preparation
6) A between B banner C colour D special
B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence
7) A particular time when something happens
A occasion B event C happening D holiday
8) To give something to someone and at the same time to receive the same type of thing from them
A change B hand in C exchange D return
9) To make something look more attractive by putting things on it
C to be placed on something to make it more beautiful D all are correct
10) Thinking about what is good in a situation or good or useful
A negative B affirmative C positive D indefinite
11) A special event that people organize to memorize something
A birthday B wedding C house warning D celebration
12) was the day before yesterday
A The France’s Independence day B The day of the French independence
C French’s Independence D France’s Independence Day
13) Banh Chung is made sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork
A of B from C with D by
14) Many people go to the pagoda to for a happy year for themselves and their family
A pray B long C desire D ask
15) Were there any calls for me?
– Yes, rang while you were out
A someone B anyone C no one D A & B
16) I threw my old trainers and bought some new
A ones B one C some D any
17) There’s waiting outside to see you She didn’t tell me her name
A no one B anyone C someone D everyone
18) There are two films on TV this evening Which would you prefer to see?
A one B ones C someone D anyone
19) Do you need thick paper or thin ?
A anyone B everyone C one D ones
20) We all know the man is a thief, don’t we?
– Yes, knows, but dares to say so publicly
A someone/ no one B everyone/ no one
C anyone/ no one D anyone/ someone
21) Can you please check that has got a ticket?
A someone B anyone C no one D everyone
22) I would like to offer a small reward to who finds my missing dog
A someone B anyone C no one D one
II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting
23) There isn’t no one waiting for me, isn’t there?
A B C D
24) Someone spoke to me, but I can’t remember its name
A B C D
25) Anyone stole the money, but we don’t know who
A B C D
26) Someone would tell me the answer, so I guessed
A B C D
27) There are someone wanting to see you outside
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III Fill in the blanks with the pronouns: one(s), someone, anyone, no one, or every one
28) Nearly on the Internet uses e-mail to communicate with each other
29) has left their bag behind
30) I’ve got some stamps here Which is the you like?
31) Was there you knew at the meeting?
32) Goodbye, I’ll see you next week
33) Does else want to come?
34) Would you make a copy for in the office and a few extra for the visitors?
35) There’s at the door
C READING
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank
GOING TO A WEDDING
I am going to a wedding (36) Saturday My great friend, Marie, and her fianceù, George, are getting married They have known each other for five years, but they have only been going out together a short time I must say, we were all rather (37) when they announced that they were engaged
The wedding will be in the church near Marie’s home and afterwards there will be a party in the Church Hall There will be almost a hundred (38) at the party Besides both (39) families, all Marie’s friends from college will be at the wedding and Marie and George have also (40) a lot of people from the office where they both work The party should be great fun There will be lots of food and drinks There is also going to be a band We all expect that it will go on until late in the evening
37) A delightful B surprised C amazing D shocking
38) A visitors B guests C members D crowds
40) A called B discussed C met D invited
D WRITING
Use the prompts below to write about Mother’s Day
41) the U.S/ Mother’s Day/ celebrate/ second Sunday/ May
42) this occasion/ mother/ usually/ receive/ greeting card/ gift/ husband and children
43) best gift/ all/ an American Mom/ be/ day/ leisure
44) working mother/ enjoy/ food/ cook/ family
45) family group/ get together/ dinner/ restaurant/ one/ homes
UNIT 8 : CELEBRATION (cont.)
I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
3 a sugar b such c spring d similar
4 a exchange b children c peach d machine
5 a shrine b ripe c agrarian d polite
6 a overflow b afraid c fry d frozen
7 a threaten b through c fruit d thrive
8 a cauliflower b fruit c flag d flu
9 a spread b bean c instead d head
10 a celebration b tradition c invention d question
II Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
1 a celebrate b decorate c entertain d influence
2 a polite b popular c pagoda d agrarian
3 a longevity b calendar c parade d occasion
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5 a constancy b festival c activity d comment
III Choose the best answer
1 Agrarian people depend on the lunar calendar to prepare for their crops
a Gardeners b Planters c Farmers d Highlanders
2 Ripe fruit is very good for our health
a Sugared and colored
c Picked by hand
b Cooked carefully
d Fully grown an ready to eat
3 Lunar New Year, or Tet, is Vietnam’s main holiday
5 The whole family usually try to get-together at Christmas
6 There is a mood every where on New Year’s Day
d short
d necessary
d commuicate
a popular b good c optimistic d festive
7 Children are always _ about Tet holiday
a excited b interested c keen
8 I shook hands and _ a few word with the manager
a uttered b expressed c exchange
9 Jane is a very sociable girl She likes parties and _
d concerned
d converted
a rituals b ceremonies c traditions d celebrations
10 People believed that what they do on the first day of the year will _ their luck during the whole year
a control b influence c exchange d result
11 On the first day of Tet, children their new clothes and make New Year’ wishes to their parents
a take on b pick on c put on d try on
12 Tet is really time of fun and _ throughout the country
a holidays b celebrations c preparations d festivals
13 In Britain and America , it is for everybody to sing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ on New Year Eve
a tradition b traditional c traditionally d traditionalism
14 To most Vietnam people, Tet holiday is often well-
a prepare b prepared c preparation d preparative
15 Tet is a occasion for all members of families to gather
16 There will be a very interesting show on TV on New Year’s Eve
a vary b varied c various d variety
17 In spring, all flowers are _ blossom colorfully
18 Most town put a Christmas tree, a fir tree decorated with colored light, shiny balls, tinsel and bows
19 Peter is not work today He is holiday
20 Family members who line apart try to get together _ Tet
21 Those ladies often go to pagoda to pray _ happiness and luck
22 On Christmas Eve children go to bed full _ excitement
IV Complete the sentences, using someone, something, anyone, anything, no one, nothing, everyone, everything
1 likes snakes, do they?
2 I don’t think _ likes the film It’s so boring
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4 There’s _ at the door Can you go and see who it is?
5 He didn’t come to class for three days, and knows where he is
6 Can we start now? Has _ arrived?
7 Everyone said they would attend the party, but turned up
8 We arranged the meeting, but _ came
9 Janet Jones is I rarely see these days
10 She valued friendship more than in the world
11 I always get to work before else
12 While you are making dinner, I’ll get on with _ else
13 has changed Everything is the same as it was
14 I hope will be comfortable here We try to make each guest feel at home
15 We don’t think there’s _ wrong with her reading ability
16 Hardly _ turn up to the meeting
17 I am not going to the party because I’ve got to wear
18 I thought I heard knocking at the door
19 _ calls her Maggie, but her real name’s Margaret
20 The earthquake destroyed within a 25-mile radius
21 There was complete silence in the room said
22 Sarah was upset about _ and refused to talk to
V Rewrite the sentences, using the pronoun one( s)
1 The Tet tree is there to attract good spirits and ward off evil spirits
→
1 Of the three bag I like the blue bag
2 Mai is making a fruit cake Huong is making a fruit cake, too
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3 I like reading books, especially the books about the natural world
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5 They let me choose a pencil, and I took the red pencil
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6 There are several national celebration in Vietnam, but perhaps the most meaningful celebration is Tet holiday
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7 We told each other both happy stories and stories about our lives
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8 I answer most of the questions, but had to miss out some very difficult questions
9 The female violinists in the orchestra outnumber the male violinists by about three to one
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10 The issue discussed at the meeting was an extremly complicated issue
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11 If you’re making a cup of coffee, could you make a cup of coffee for me
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13 “ was it these earring you wanted?” “ No, the earrings on the left of those, please?”
14 Dave is really good at taking photos of old buildings There’s an excellent photo of a local church in his office
15 “ Are these your shoes?” “ No, the blue shoes are mine.”
16 The damage to the car was a problem, of course, but an easily solved problem
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VI Choose the best answer
1 Shopping malls are decorated for Christmas from September most people do not do their Christmas shopping until December
a though b because c so d so that
2 The number of students who knew the answer to the last question on the exam very low
a were b was c have been d has been
3 I looked everywhere but I couldn’t find _ at all
a no one b anyone c someone d somebody
4 _ waiting to hear the results
a Everyone was b All was c Everyone were d All were
5 “We need new curtains” “Okay, let’s buy _.”
a one b ones c some with flowers on d ones with flowers on
6 the furniture _ arrived yet
a None – has b None – have c None of – has d None of – have
7 A numbers of students _ in intensive language programs abroad nowadays
a participated b has participated c have participated d is participating
8 Everyone of the boys and girls in the school _ what to do if the fire alarm
a knows – rings b know – rings c knows – will ring d would know – rang
9 Some of these people are friends of mine and _ people on the office
a the rest is b the rest are c rest is d rest are
10 Knowing several _ helpful if you work for an international corporation
a languages are b language is c languages is d language are
11 Three hours _ along time to take to the homework
a seems b seem c seemed d has been
12 The Prime Minister, as well as several Cabinet Minister, _ in a tough financial policy
a is believing b don’t believe c believe d believes
13 Nobody was late for the meeting last night, _?
a wasn’t he b weren’t they c were they d was he
14 No girl should wear uniform, because it _ like a sack of potatoes
a makes them look b makes her look c makes them to look d makes her to look
15 I phoned Sarah at home, but
a there was no answers b there were no answer c there was no answers d their was no answer
16 Neither Jane nor her brothers _ a consent form for tomorrow’ field trip
a need b needs c is needing d has need
17 My cousin who I used to visit every summer _ from America on Saturday
a arriving b is arriving c has arrived d is going
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a is used to be b was used to be c used to be d
is used to being
19 waiting to hear the results
a Everyone was b All was c Everyone were d All were
20 When someone _ you a present, it is a custom to give them in return
21 If I were you, and tell her you’re going to be late
have phone
22 Let the boy _ it himself before you offer to help
23 think that Phil should be given th job
a A number of people b Neither of us c Most of us d The
majority of people
24 When someone _ you a present, it is acustom to give them in return
a give b gives c will give d has give
25 I haven’t spoke to all day because I have a sore throat
a someone b nobody c anybody d ones
26 Listen! I hear _ knocking at the door
27 Of the three sisters, Mary is the most beautiful
28 At Tet,area of amusement and entertainment are _ of any times through out the year
a crowed most b the more crowded c as more crowed d the most crowded
29 Banh Chung on the altar to worship during tet
a put b is put c has put d will put
30 Why don’t you come and see me as you ?
a was b had c do d used to
2 On the first day of Tet, people often visit relatives and friends to New Year
wishes
constancy and longevity
4 People believe that what they do on the first day of the year will _ their luck
during the whole
year
6 Tet is also the time for children to receive lucky money in red envelopes
7 Besides the flowers for Tet such as peach flowers and apricot flowers, the
kumquat trees are also _ throughout the country
preparation decorate celebrate excited traditional
popular wrapped represent influence exchange