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Trang 1REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM (2020 – 2021)
SOLUTIONS 8
I. Choose the best option (from A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences
Exercise 1: Put a, an, the or Ø in each space to complete the following sentences.
1. We went by train to the west of England
2. people who live in Scotland are called Scots
3. Columbus was one of first people to cross Atlantic
4. Davis learned to play violin when he was at university
5. Did you read book I lent you last week
6. Is that present Bill gave you for Christmas?
7. computer has already changed our lives dramatically
8. There was accident yesterday at corner of street
9. I need time to think about the offer you gave me
10. little knowledge is dangerous things
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. The opposite of “stressful” is …
A. boring B. polluted C. relaxing D. violent
2. The acting was very good. …, Brad Pitt wasn’t very convincing
A. However B. Although C. In spite of D. Despite
3. Your first stop in … United States is in ……. San Francisco
A. a / the B. the/ a C. the/ no article D. the/ the
4. Did they drive along……….?
A. the Pacific Coast B. Pacific coast C. Coast of Pacific D. A &C are correct
5. They went to……… last year
A. the New Zealand B. the New Zealands C. New Zealand D. all are wrong
6. Are you interested in climbing…………
A. Mount Phu Si B. the Phu Si C. the Phu Si mount D. the Mount of Phu Si
7. My brother is studying at Quy Nhon College
8. My sister often goes to …… by bus
9. Have you ever visited … ?
A. the Da Nang University B. Da Nang University
C. University Da Nang D. University of Da Nang
10. She lives on ………
A. Tran Phu Street B. the Tran Phu Street C. Street Tran Phu D. Street of Tran Phu
11.Would you mind ………… me your pen for a moment?
A. lend B. to lend C. lending D. landed
12 No one else in the class plays the guitar ……… John does.
A. as well as B. as well than C. as soon as D. as far as
13 Look, Kill Billy is ………… at the Palace cinema
A. on B. in C. at D. of
14 A … …… films make you frightened
Trang 2A. gripping B. boring C. violent D. scary
15.Why don’t we go to the cinema ?
A. Let’s go to the cinema C. Shall we go to the cinema?
B. What about going to the cinema? D. all are correct
16 Arnold Schwarzenegger is a (n)………
A. director B. actor C. politician D. B & C are correct
17 There aren’t ……… street lamps in my town.
18.There isn’t ……… time to get to the bus station.
19. Take the trip to Dalat and marvel at the stunning scenery.
20 She will stay in Monowi as long ……… she can take care of herself.
21. Two languages ………… in Walse : English and Welsh
22 It’s ……… beautiful day. Let’s go for a walk on ……… beach
23. Would you like to go to the movie with me tonight ?
A. Do you prefer B. Do you want C. Do you like D. all are correct
24. People have difficulty in ……… jobs in north Walse
25. Is there much ……… in your village?
26. There aren’t ……… students in the hall.
27. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the others
A. name B. alien C. scary D. agent
28. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the others
A. weekend B. women C. century D. sensitive
29. … school near my house is very large
30. Did you have a good weekend? …
A. Yes. there is B. Yes. I think it will be good
C. No, I don’t D. It was OK
31. Walt Disney made the first … animated film in 1937
A. filmmaking B. documentary C. fulllength D. audiences
32. There isn’t… to do here, so it’s more boring … a big city
A. much/ that B. much/ than C. many/ that D. many/ than
II. Fill in the gaps with the comparative form of the adjectives given
1. A rock is ……… than a leaf. (heavy)
2. Our house is ……… than yours. (big)
3. The princess is ……… than the witch. (beautiful)
4. Tom is a ……… student than Mary. (good)
Trang 36. July is ……… than January. (hot)
7. A lion is ……… than a cat. (dangerous)
8. Helen is……… than Mary. (happy)
9. Computers are……… than telephones. (expensive)
10. I think golf is ……… than football. (boring)
III. Fill in the gaps with the superlative form of the adjectives given
1. It is the ……… shop in town. (large)
2. Monday is the ……… day of the week. (bad)
3. Ben was the ……… person in his family. (noisy)
4. Sam is the ……… in the class. (popular)
5. Which is the ……… subject at school? (difficult)
6. Jim is the ……… player in the football team. (good)
7. Elephants are the ……… animals. (heavy)
8. Let's pick the ……… apples of the tree. (big)
9. Mary is the ……… girl in the class. (thin)
10. That is the ……… sofa in our house. (comfortable)
IV. Fill in the gaps with the comparative or the superlative form of the adjectives given
1. This armchair is ……… than the old one. (comfortable)
2. Trains are ……… than aero planes. (slow)
3. I bought the……… souvenir I could afford. (expensive)
4. In this classroom there are ……… girls than boys. (many)
5. Ann is the ……… child in the family. (young)
6. That TV set is the ……… of all. (cheap)
7. You are ……… here than there. (safe)
8. Fifi is ……… than Kate. (pretty)
9. This is the ……… film I have ever seen. (exciting)
10. Tim is ……… than Peter. (talented)
V. Complete with TOO or ENOUGH and the adjective in brackets:
1. Peter is ……… to become a police officer. He's only 1.55 cm tall. (short)
2. I'd like to buy a new car and a good house, but I'm just not ……… to do it. (rich)
3. My school is ……… from my house to go on foot. So, I cycle to school every morning. (far)
4. Kelly is ……… to drive a car. She's only 14. (young)
5. That skirt you are wearing is ……… for you. You need a bigger size. (tight)
6. David is quite a fast runner, but he isn't ……… to beat the Italian runner, who is considered to be the best. (fast)
7. I'm a good swimmer, but I'm not ……… to enter a championship. (good)
8. The beach was ……… yesterday, so we decided to go somewhere else. (crowded)
9. This Tshirt isn't ……… for me. I need a bigger one. (big)
10.We didn't buy the sofa because it wasn't ……… . (comfortable)
11.The students are ……… to study the irregular verbs list by heart. (lazy)
12.The soup isn't ……… . I'd like it to be hotter. (hot)
13.Don't eat that chicken! It's ……… . (salty)
Trang 4VI. Combine each sentences into a new one, using “too + adj + to.inf”:
1 The children were very late. They couldn’t see the display of fireworks
2 Your brother is very young. He can’t go swimming
3 He was very old. He couldn’t ride the bumper car
4 The tooth is very decayed. It can’t be kept
5 The girl is very sick. She can’t do the work herself
6 This boy is very sleepy. He cannot enjoy the display of fireworks
7 The fruit is very green. It can’t be eaten
8 Those bananas are very ripe. They can’t be kept for a long time
9 She is very old. She can’t work hard
10 They are too old. They can’t enjoy it
VII. Combine each sentences into a new one, using “too + adj + for + pro/noun + to.inf”:
1 The sound is very low. We can’t hear it
2 This book is very difficult. I can’t read it
3 This table is very heavy. He couldn’t move it
4. The program is very long. They can’t broadcast it
5 This soup is very hot. I can’t eat it
VIII. Combine each sentences into a new one, using “too + adj + (for + pro/noun) + to. inf”:
1 The story is very long. You cannot read it in an hour
2 You look very tired. You can’t walk home
3 The river is very cold. We can’t have a swim
4 The suitcases were small. Peter couldn’t put all his clothes in them
5 He was short. he couldn’t be a goalkeeper
IX. Combine/Rewrite each pair of sentences into a new one, using “too ” or “enough ”:
1 It was very dark, so I couldn’t see the words
2 It was early, so I couldn’t tell you once more story
3. Dick is very clever. He can learn this lesson in a short time
4 My mother is very old. She cannot do that work
5 That house isn’t large. We can’t stay there for the night
6 Daisy was very short. She couldn’t reach the picture
7 Jack is very clever. He can do this work
8 Diana was very kind. She could help you with the work
9 The little girl was so shy. She couldn’t tell me the story
10 He was very sick. He had to see a doctor
11 The driver was very hurried. He couldn’t wait for me
12 The movie was so exciting. It attracted all the audience
13 They are so busy. They can’t help you
14 The lady was very old. She couldn’t live there by herself
15 The children are early. They can have good seat
X. Rewrite, using “too ”
1 This skirt is not big enough for her to wear
2 That house is not large enough for us to stay there for the night
3 Dick is not clever enough to learn this in a short time
4 The movie is not exciting enough to attract all the audience
5. They don’t have enough time to help you
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7 He is not tall enough to reach the books on that shelf
8 We are not enough strong to lift that heavy box
9 It is not nice enough for us to go out for a walk
10 The room is not clean for me to stay in
XI. Rewrite, using “enough ”
1 The blouse is too small for her to wear
2. It was too dark for me to see the words clearly
3 It was too early for me to tell you once more story
4 My mother is too old to do that work
5 Daisy is too short to reach the picture
6 The little girl was too shy to tell me the story
7 The lady was too old to live there by herself
8 They are too busy to help you
9 The children are too late to have good seat
10 The film was too boring to attract us
XII. Though/ Although/ In spite of/ Despite/ Because/ Because of
Rewrite the sentences, using given words
1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well
⟶ In spite of ………
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick
⟶ Because of ….……… 3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time
⟶ Despite ….……… 4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick
⟶ In spite of ….……… 5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home
⟶ Because of ….……… 6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad
⟶ Despite ….……… 7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman
⟶ Despite ….……… 8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job
⟶ Although….……… 9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep
⟶ In spite of ……… 10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies
=> Even though ……
11) Many people began to wearing jeans because they were cheap
=> Because of…… ………
12 ) Since he was careless, Tom lost the game
⟶ Because of…… ……… 13) Although she behaves well, no one loves her
⟶ Despite…… ……… 14) Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year
⟶ Because …… ……… 15) Mary was worried because Tom was late
Trang 616) Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad
⟶ Because of…… ………
17) I came here because I want the English course
⟶ Because of…… ………
18) I went to school although it was hot
⟶ Despite…… ………
19) Because the dust in the room, I can’t go in
⟶ Because of…… ………
20) Because of too much smoke, We have to wear masks
⟶ Because …… ………
READING
Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box
useful study television Others difficult because learn subjects
Every year, people in many countries learn English Some of them are young children (1)
………are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school Others (2)………by themselves. A few learn English by hearing the language in films, on (3)……… , in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to (4)……… English
Why do all these people learn English? It’s not (5)……… to answer the questions. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their (6)………. Many adults learn English because it is (7)……… for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English (8)………. they want to read newspapers or magazines in English
Reading comprehension
TELEVISION Since its appearance a few decades ago, television has become so popular that people young and old alike enjoy watching it very much now. Its programs are interesting enough to attract millions of viewers all over the world
In addition to the news, television station also broadcast programs which are so varied that they can satisfy every taste People of different interests can tune into their favorite programs simply by selecting the right channel
At times we can enjoy a live program on our TV. We are delighted that the exciting Olympic competitions go on before our eyes as these events are actually happening
It is not too hard for us to see why there is a television set in almost every home today
1. Choose T or F (1,5 ms )
a. Television appeared a few decades ago. T / F
b. Almost people don’t like watching TV. T / F
c. TV programs don’t attract many people. T / F
d. TV programs aren’t varied. T / F
e. We can watch a live program on our TV. T F
f. There is a television in almost every home today. T / F
2. Answer the questions ( 1,5 ms )
a. Who enjoys watching TV ?
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c. How can people tune into their favorite programs ?
Read the text.
A gift to remember
Are you looking for a gift that is different? Perhaps you don’t want to give your best friend or your mum and dad the same presents as everyone else does. What can you buy that they will always remember? Why not get them an ‘experience gift’?
The presents that people give have changed a lot in recent years and there has been a big rise in the number of people giving ‘experience gifts’ to celebrate those special occasions. This can be a flying lesson in a helicopter, a day on a race track, an afternoon in a hot air balloon or one of many other experiences that companies are advertising
These experiences are usually very exciting. An 80yearold man celebrated his birthday by flying
a Tiger Moth, an aeroplane from the 1930s. When he landed he said, ‘That was a fantastic
experience! I’ve always wanted to go in a Tiger Moth. I never thought I could learn how to fly one. For my 90th birthday I want to drive a Ferrari round a race track!’
Luckily, the cost of an ‘experience gift’ always includes insurance!
Choose the best answers
1 People today look for presents
A the person will like B the person needs
C the person will remember D they would like themselves
2 An ‘experience gift’
A is a special party B is a book about the person’s life
C is very expensive D is usually something the person hasn’t done before
3 You can
A buy an ‘experience gift’ from a shop B buy an ‘experience gift’ from a company
C arrange an ‘experience gift’ yourself D buy some very cheap ‘experience gifts’
4 The 80yearold
A enjoyed the experience B was scared
C went in a Tiger Moth when he was younger D was a passenger in the plane
5 The 80yearold
A wants to buy a Ferrari B wants to watch car racing
C thinks he will live another ten years D doesn’t like fast cars
MORE EXERCISES
1. Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets
1 What’s the (expensive) thing you’ve ever bought?
2 Kate Winslet’s (recent) film is very moving
3 It’s the (gripping) story I’ve ever read
4 My new TV has a (good) picture than my old one
5 Today’s horror films are (scary) than they were in the past
6 Who do you think is the (good) actor in Hollywood?
7 Travelling by coach is (cheap) than the train
8 Paul is the (romantic) boyfriend I’ve had
9 Johnny Depp is (attractive) now than when he was younger
Trang 810 The (beautiful) capital city I’ve visited is Paris.
2. Complete the sentences with as, too or enough
1 The new teacher isn’t popular as the last one
2 I don’t want to see the film. It’s violent
3 We haven’t got money to buy three tickets
4 I don’t think I’ll go for a walk today. It’s wet
5 Is that exercise as difficult this one?
6 Why didn’t Kerry get the job? She’s good as Darren
7 Don’t drink that now. It’s hot
8 The new Superman films aren’t as good the first ones
9 She didn’t get the part in the film because she isn’t attractive
10 I don’t like maths classes. They’re boring
3. Complete the sentences with the correct words
1 A(n) film doesn’t have real people in it
2 In a film a lot of people usually die because of a terrible event like a storm or a fire
3 A film is usually about the future
4 In the actors have to act, sing and dance
5 A is about a certain part of America.
4. Complete the sentences with the correct words in the box
gripping violent moving horror entertaining
1 The film was so that I cried at the end
2 films give me bad dreams
3 I couldn’t switch off the TV because the film was so
4 I like films that are for the whole family
5 My mum refuses to watch films because she doesn’t like all the fighting
5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets
1 I (be) at this school since I was ten years old
2 you (see) Russ at the cinema last night?
3 How long you (know) Paul?
4 We (watch) Jon and Clive play football last weekend. They won!
5 What you (buy) Simon for his birthday last month?
6 I went to Jan’s for dinner last night. She (cook) me a great meal
7 you (take) any good photos recently?
8 He (be) to the gym for six months. He’s getting fat!
9 I (hear) from Tom since his family moved to England
10 How long she (be) ill?
6. Complete the sentences with “been” or “gone”
1 Have you ever to the USA?
2 I’m sorry, he’s not here. He’s home
3 I’ve to the bank and now I have a lot of money!
4 We’ve shopping. Do you like my new shoes?
5 They’re on holiday at the moment. They’ve skiing in Switzerland
7. Complete the sentences with “for” or “since”
1 I’ve been in this café 4.30 p.m
2 Harry has loved Sonia three years!
3 I haven’t been on holiday 2006
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5 Where have you been school finished?
6 He hasn’t called me _ two days
7 We’ve been here _ half an hour
8 They’ve been married _ September
9 I haven’t spoken English _ I was there on holiday
10 Miss Gates has taught us _ 2006
8. Complete the sentences with the correct words
1 We bought this ring at the in the High Street
2 James has got a job. He sells newspapers at the
3 Can you buy me some perfume at the , please?
4 I’m just going to the to get some fresh beef for dinner
5 Penny bought some new boots at the last week
9. Complete the sentences with the words in the box
cathedral skyscraper castles temple stadium
1 Would you like to live at the top of a ?
2 It sometimes took people hundreds of years to build a
3 The new football will open in July
4 For many people a is a religious place
5 They say that a lot of old in Scotland have ghosts!
10 . Choose the correct answers
1. We have some / a lot of students at our school this year.
2. A few / A little friends are coming round to dinner this evening.
3. I haven’t got much / many time before I catch the train.
4. Do you like some / any songs on their new album?
5. Terry can speak a few / a little words of Greek!
6. I hope you like black coffee. There isn’t some / any milk!
7. I haven’t seen much / many films this year. Have you?
11. Complete the sentences with a, the or – (no article)
1 Do you want to speak to Mum? She’s in kitchen
2 fast cars can be dangerous
3 I would love to live in country
4 There is beautiful lake near our house
5 Did you see Queen on TV last night?
6 My sister hates dogs
7 We don’t buy a lot of food from shop in the village
8 Can you take _ dog for walks when I’m away?
9 She’s _ teacher at the school
10 Your daughter is _ very good student
11 One day I’d like to travel around _ world
12 We’ve got _ new plasma TV!
12. Choose the correct answers
1. There isn’t / aren’t a lot of young people in the village now.
2. The scenery isn’t / aren’t very nice around here.
3. There is / are a lot of pollution in the city centres.
Trang 104. The entertainment in towns is / are usually better than in the country.
5. There is / are always a lot of traffic on Fridays.
6. I’m seeing / looking for some trainers.
7. They’re near the changing / moving rooms.
8. Have you got it by / in a size 12?
9. Can I bring it in / back if it doesn’t fit?
10.Keep the paper / receipt.
13. Complete the sentences with the words in the box
rural tiny lonely extraordinary silent
a I didn’t have many friends at university and I was very
b It’s sometimes difficult to get jobs in areas
c The school is when the children go home
d My room is . I have a small bed and a table in it and that’s all!
e Debby’s story about her holiday is . I don’t believe her
14. Complete the sentences with the correct words in the box
at get end straight there
1 After the bank go _ on for a kilometre
2 Can you tell me how to _ to the church?
3 Turn right _ the supermarket
4 Go to the _ of the road and turn left
5 Is _ a post office near here?
15. Write sentences in the present perfect using these words
1 How long/you/study/at this school?
_
2 How long/Elsa/have her mobile phone?
_
3 How long/the students/be/in the canteen?
_
4 How long/you/know/Tim?
_
5 How long/they/live/in this town?
_
6 three book like to I’d tickets
_
7 to showing the we’re 5.30 p.m. going
_
8 £22 be that’ll
_
9 that repeat please you could?
_
10 change your here’s
_
16. Complete the dialogues with the past simple or present perfect form of the verbs in brackets
1 A: Dave _ (invite) me to his party yesterday. Are you going?
B: He _ (ask) me yet
2 A: _ you _ (write) to Sam yet?