PRONUNCIATIONChoose the word - a, b, c or d - that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.. who sent my secretary b.. to whom my secretary sent c.. that m
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Choose the word - a, b, c or d - that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others
1 a attract b aquatic c added d facility
2 a athlete b appreciate c wrestling d freestyle
4 a practised b stamped c indulged d accomplished
5 a engrave b pastime c undertake d spectator
II Grammar and vocabulary.
6 The Vietnamese participants always take part sports events with great enthusiasm.
7 Scuba-diving and windsurfing are both aquatic sports.
a field b water c combat d individual
8 The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
a busy b relaxed c comfortable d free
9 _ that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to Columbia.
a In 1790 was b There was in 1790
10.It was Mr Harding _ the bill to yesterday.
a who sent my secretary b to whom my secretary sent
c that my secretary sent d my secretary sent
11.Watching television is by far the most popular .
a intensity b occupation c recreation d passion
12.I am very in the information you have given me.
a interested b surprised c depressed d concerned
13.Football, rugby and baseball are the most popular sports in Britain.
a watcher b looker c amateur d spectator
14.She has neither read 'the book the film.
a or seen b nor see c or see d nor seen
15.Thomas Eakins studied not only painting anatomy when he was training to become an
artist
a moreover b but also c as well d and
16.Endive can be used as a salad green or as a cooking vegetable.
17. _ who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979.
a It was Jane Byrne b Jane Byrne
c That Jane Byrne d When Jane Byrne
18.Bill Gate, is the president of Microsoft Company, is a billionare.
a who b whose c whom d that
19.Tuna, , may weigh up to 1,000 pounds.
a one of the sea giants b can be giants of the sea
c is the sea giant d the sea of the giant
20.Louis Renault greatly improved automobile technology the drive shaft in 1898
a by inventing b that he invented c his inventing d the invention of
21.The whistle signaled the end of the first half The march will continue after half-time and now AC
Milan Juventus by 2 goal to nil
a led b is leading c has led d leads
DE 1
Trang 222.New sports and traditional sports have been added the Games.
23.It was Mr Harding _ the bill to yesterday.
a who sent my secretary b to whom my secretary sent
c that my secretary sent d my secretary sent
24 That is the dog ……… bit a little boy yesterday
25 When I came in, everyone………… a film
a had watch b were watching c was watching d watched
III READING
A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the
following passage .
FUN AND GAMES
Do you think computer games is just for kids? Then you should think again You might be (26) to learn that the game industry now (27) more money than Hollywood (28)
a family buys a new PC, all they really want to do is to play games
It is hardly surprising that video gaming has (29) one of the most popular (30) of entertainment today A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (31) , capture your imagination and play with your emotions
The big (32) , however, is that watching a movie is a passive (33) You have no say in how the plot (34) or which characters dominate the story With computer games, you direct the (35) and that is what makes them so exciting Finding the right game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love affair with the interactive world of make-believe
It is wrong to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers In fact, the biggest growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group
26.a concerned b admired c startled d surprised
28.a As soon as b as well as c As far as d As long as
IV Writing
Rewrite the sentences using the structures given.
36 Lan was late and Hoe was late, too.( Both………and…… )
………
37 I did not tell the truth Tam did not tell the truth, either ( Neither………nor…… )
………
38 We can choose the red or the blue one- whichever you prefer ( …… Either …… or…… )
………
39 They did not have money They did not have time ( neither……….nor…….)
………
40 The film was boring The film is also long ( Not only ……… But also…….)
………
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Choose the word - a, b, c or d - that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others
II LANGUAGE FOCUS
1 They've _ a horrible new tower block where that lovely old building used to be.
a put up b put down c pushed up d pulled down
2 I agree with most of what you said, but I can't _ your idea of letting children leave school at
14
a keep up with b catch up with c put up with d go along with
3 Many young people are fond of _ football and other kinds of sports.
a play b to play c playing d played
4 There is no point _ a fuss over it
a to make b making c being made d to be made
5 Any stamps that were common I gave _ to my friends.
6 I keep stamps: However, I would not call myself an avid stamp collector.
a private b keen c major d complete
7 There are some hobbies that I _ in for a while besides reading and collecting.
a occupy b accomplish c fascinate d indulge
8 Most children nowadays prefer watching TV reading.
9 I hate camping because I can't an umbrella tent in the wind and I can't make a fire in the
rain
a put up b set off c take over d turn round
10.I'm not very on going to a football match today.
a keen b enthusiastic c happy d interested
11.He can't hear and he can hardly speak .
12.I hadn't seen Derek for years - It is interesting to see how he's changed.
a Either had I b Neither had I c I had either d Neither I had
13.Steve Davis, the trophy last year, is already out of this year's competition.
14.Endive can be used as a salad green or as a cooking vegetable.
15. _ who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979.
a It was Jane Byrne b Jane Byrne
c That Jane Byrne d When Jane Byrne
DE 2
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The (21) _ of book knowledge is one part of school education but this kind of learning can
be and often is carried to (22) _ in many countries so that no time for other interests IS (23) _ to young people Not only must they attend school (24) _ five-hour periods on six days of the week, studying possibly as many as thirteen different subjects, but in addition they may even go
to afternoon institutes for (25) _ instruction They have almost no chance of taking (26) _ any of their own hobbies or becoming familiar with the plants and (27) _ life of the countryside except during their summer holidays Early youth should be a time of exploration and adventure, of reading books for (28) _ as well as study, of freedom to enjoy life before the responsibilities of working for a living and (29) _ a family (30) _ an end to study, to freedom and only too often to carefree enjoyment
16.a gathering b collection c obtaining d accumulation
17.a extremity b excess c limits d boundary
18.a available b provided c devoted d reserved
19.a during b for c throughout d in
20.a farther b additional c extra d further
22.a untamed b original c wild d natural
23.a pleasure b amusement c joy d entertainment
24.a creating b bringing c building d raising
25.a hold b put c indicate d mark
Writing
Rewrite the sentences using the structures given.
26.Lan was late and Hoe was late, too.( Both………and…… )
………
27.I don't like keeping fish My sister doesn't like keeping fish either ( Neither…….nor……)
………
28.A friend of mine helped me to get a job His father is the manager of a company.
A friend of mine, ………
29.Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests.
Jane is………
30.I did not know what would happen, and I did not care what would happen.
I neither………