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I. PHONETICS
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1) A. film B. of C. feeling D. roof
2) A. those B. they C. themselves D. theatre
3) A. champion B. chairman C. character D. which
4) A. cup B. become C. consider D. city
5) A. something B. think C. without D. thank
2. Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
1) A. character B. industry C. position D. audience
2) A. tournament B. passionate C. popular D. retirement
3) A. region B. attract C. football D. final
4) A. unusual B. interesting C. different D. capital
5) A. museum B. gallery C. ideal D. develop
II. GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
1. I went to the library ............................. last night.
A. for studying B. studying C. to study D. to studying
2. Peter has practiced playing the piano …………………….. the piano contest next week.
A. in order enter B. to entering C. to enter D. to not enter
3. Don't forget we're meeting on ............Friday for ............ lunch.
a. a/ a b. a/ θ c. θ / the d. θ / θ
4. “I've got .........headache. I've had it all day” “Why don't you go to……. health center?
It's open until six.”
a. a/ a b. θ / the c. a/ the d. a/ θ
5.She gave me a letter and a post card. ….letter is from my sister, and …… postcard
is from my brother.
a. A/ the b. The/ the c. θ / the d. A/ a
6. ….rich should help ….poor and…….disabled.
A. a-a-the B. the-the-the C. a-an-the D. a-an-a
7.I don’t know …………French, but I can speak a little……English.
a. a/ a b. a/ θ c. θ / the d. θ / θ
8. What…pity!
A. a B. the C. an D.
9. Mary is ………………… because her job is ……………………..
A. bore/ boring B. bored/ boring C. boring/ bored D. bored/ boredom
10. “ You look …………………… when you see me.”
“ Yes. I think you are in China.”
A. astonish B. astonishing C. astonishingly D. astonished
11.She looked …………………. as if she had seen a ghost.
A. frightened B. frightening C. frighten D. frightens
12.Peter’s parents promised that they will take him to Italy this Summer holiday and he is so ……………….
about it.
A. exciting B. excited C. excites D. excite
13. The ………………. job made him ……………….
A. bored/boring B. boring/bore C. boring/ bored D. boredom/boring
14.I find my job …………. and I’m………………………..
A. exciting/ excited B. excited/ exciting C. excite/ excited D. exciting/ excitingly
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15. Her new dress makes her more ………………………. She ……………. everyone by her beauty.
A. attractive/ attract B. attraction/attracting C. attractive/ attracted D. attractive/ attracts
16. John’s class is …………….. and he is ……………………………………….. in many subjects.
A. interesting/ interested B. interest/ interesting
C. interested/ interesting D. A and C are correct
17. Our visit to the beach made the holiday more …………, everyone was ……… by the story
about holiday.
A. amuse/ amusing B. amused/ amusing C. amusing/ amused D. amused/ amuse
18. They have just bought some paint. They …………………….. their house this afternoon.
A. be going to paint B. will paint C. to painting D. are going to paint
19. Yesterday she heard ……………. news. She was so ……………… that she couldn’t say anything.
A. surprising/ surprising B. surprised/ surprising
C. surprising/ surprised D. surprised/ surprised
20. I do not think Robert …………………….. the gold medal.
A. is going to win B. is winning C. will win D. won’t win
21. Why are you so sad? –“ I think ……………… in the exam next week.”
A. I would fail B. I will fail C. I failed D. I fail
22. Let me know as soon as Mary ………………………. here.
A. will get B. is going to get C. gets D. is getting
23. John ……….. back until ten o’clock. Can I take the message?
A. is going to be B. will be C. is D. won’t be
24. The doctor says I …………………….. a baby.
A. will have B. would have C. am going to have D. will be having
25. She had been absent from class several times ………… she still passed the exam easily.
A. although B. as a result C. but D. despite
26. Are you the kind of person …….?
A. whom shy around people B. who are shy around people
C. who’s shy around people D. whose is shy around people
27. …….. the fact that she is still young, she is appointed to a very high position in the company.
A. Despite B. Although C. In spite D. Both A and C
28. She will never give up ……. she has failed several times.
A. in spite of B. because C. although D. as
29. …………… you try harder, you will never catch up with the other people.
A. Even though B. However C. Whatever D. Whenever
30. She will never stop working ……………… she is as rich as Rockefeller now.
A. despite B. because C. although D. so
31. Dean Koontz, ……………. ,lives in Orange, California.
A. which is an author B. who is an author of horror novels
C. is an author of horror novels D. that is an author of horror novels
32. The computer broke down again, ……..
A. surprised the technician B. who surprised the technician
C. that surprised the technician D. which surprised the technician
33. …………………… they tried their best, they were not successful in getting the driving test.
A. Although B. Because C. In spite of D. As a result
34. Somebody cleans the room every day.
A. The room everyday is cleaned. B. The room is every day cleaned.
C. The room is cleaned every day. D. The room is cleaned by somebody every day.
35. People don’t use this road very often.
A. This road is not used very often. B. Not very often this road is not used.
C. This road very often is not used. D. This road not very often is used.
36. How do people learn languages?
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A. How are languages learned? B. How are languages learned by people?
C. How languages are learned? D. Languages are learned how?
37. Over 1500 new houses _________ each year. Last year, 1720 new houses _________.
A. were built/ were built B. are built/ were built
C. are being building / were built D. were built/ were being built
38. Tom bought that book yesterday.
A. That book was bought by Tom yesterday. B. That book was bought by Tom.
C. That book yesterday was bought by Tom D. That book was bought yesterday.
39. The new computer system _________ next month.
A. is be installed B. is being installed
C. is been installed D. is being installed by people
40. We didn’t recognize him until he came into the light.
A. It was not until we recognized him that he came into the light.
B. It was not until he came into the light that we recognized him.
C. It was not until we didn’t recognize him that he came into the light.
D. It was not until he came into the light that we didn’t recognize him.
III. TỰ LUẬN
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17. A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half an hour.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
18. Charlie Chaplin died in 1977. His films amused millions of people in the world.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
19. I’m going to the beach for our holiday. I’m looking forward to this.
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2. Rewrite sentences using “it was/ is not until ….. that”
1. She didn’t recover her confidence until that morning
It was not until …………………………………………………
2. He doesn’t arrive at the office until half past nine.
It is not until ……………………………………………………
3. Mary didn’t work for the UN until 2004
It was not until………………………………………………………..
4. I don’t know how to ride a bicycle until I was 15.
It is not until ……………………………………………………….
5. John didn’t finish reading my book until last Saturday.
It was not until ……………………………………………………
6. I don’t like chocolate until I went to university.
It is not until………………………………………………….
7. No one could leave the stadium until 2.30
It was not until………………………………………………………
8. She wasn’t allowed to open her presents until her birthday.
It was not until………………………………………………………
9. We didn’t have any holidays until last summer.
It was not until………………………………………………………
10. She doesn’t stop learning German until the age of 24.
It is not until………………………………………………………
11. I couldn’t finish my project until Mark helped me.
It was not until………………………………………………………
12. Lan and Hoa don’t pay the bill until the electricity was cut off.
It is not until………………………………………………………
13. All of us didn’t sleep until midnight.
It is not until………………………………………………………
14. I couldn’t comment further until I had all the information.
It was not until………………………………………………………
15. He doesn’t return to his native village until the war ended.
It is not until………………………………………………………
3. Chuyển các câu sau sang dạng bị động:
1. The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.
.The secretary..............................................................................................................................................................
2. They find the new project worthless.
.The..............................................................................................................................................................................
3. Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother.
.This ............................................................................................................................................................................
4. You didn’t show me the special cameras.
.I was...........................................................................................................................................................................
5. She showed her ticket to me.
.her ticket.....................................................................................................................................................................
6. He lends his friend his new shoes.
.His friend....................................................................................................................................................................
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7. She left her relatives five million pounds.
.Her relatives...............................................................................................................................................................
8. The shop assistant handed these boxes to the customer.
.These...........................................................................................................................................................................
9. The board awarded the first prize to the reporter.
.The reporter was.........................................................................................................................................................
10. They make shoes in that factory.
Shoes...........................................................................................................................................…..
11. People must not leave bicycles in the driveway.
Bicycles............................................................................................................................................
12. They built that skyscraper in 1934.
That skyscraper.............................................................................................................................. .
13. The students will finish the course by July.
The course...................................................................................................................................... .
14. They are repairing the streets this month.
The streets........................................................................................................................................
15. They make these tools of plastic.
These tools........................................................................................................................................
16. They have finished the new product design.
The new product design................................................................................................................. .
17. They were cooking dinner when I arrived.
Dinner..............................................................................................................................................
18. Smithers painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986.
'Red Sunset'......................................................................................................................................
19. Did the plan interest you?
........................................................................................................................................................ .
20. They had finished the preparations by the time the guests arrived.
The preparations..............................................................................................................................
4. Complete the Conditional Sentences with the correct form (Type II or III).
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Some famous classical composers were Bach, Vivaldi, Haydn, and Mozart. In their music, they did not tell
a story or show strong emotion. They wanted to make a beautiful, interesting design. They wanted to write
lovely sounds.
Then composers started to interpret ideas. They told stories about wars, armies and soldiers. They wrote
about region. Sometimes they composed music for holidays. They told love stories and showed strong emotion.
Classical music stays with people a long time. Bach wrote about 300 years ago, and Tchaikovsky wrote
over 100 years.
Sometimes people close their eyes to listen to classical music. When they close their eyes, they can see
design. They can listen to the same classical music many times and enjoy it. Sometimes it is difficult to
understand. The listener has to think about it. However, we can all learn to enjoy some classical music. It is very
important to people.
1. Haydn composed ______.
A. classical music B. love stories C. stories and armies D. ideas
2. Tchaikovsky ______.
A. wrote 200 years ago B. did not tell stories and wrote 200 years ago
C. showed emotion D. did not tell stories
3. Vivaldi wanted to ______
A. tell a love story B. tell a story about war C. make a design D. show strong
emotion
4. Bach composed his music ______ years ago.
A. one thousands B. over 500 C. about 300 years D. 50 years
5. The first classical composers wanted to ______.
A. write lovely sounds B. make an interesting design
C. make an interesting design and write lovely sounds D tell stories about religion
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FOLK MUSIC
Pop music has always been influenced by other forms of music. An important form is folk music. Folk
music are the songs composed by country people. The songs may be hundreds of years old, so nobody
knows who originally composed them. Modern music is often music for dancing. In Bristain it is
traditionally played with instruments like flute, accordion, etc.. In the 1950s and 1960s the people who
composed songs and played them with the acoustic guitars were also called folk singers. The songs were
often “protest songs”. Complaining of bad things happening in society.
1. Which form of music is pop music mainly influenced by?
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2. who composed and sang folk songs?
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3. According to the passage, what is modern music often used for?
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4. In the 1950s, what did people play folk songs with?
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5. Why are folk songs called “ protest songs”?
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CINEMA
My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one. I was taken there by some friends when I was only
seven years old. At first there were bright lights and music and I felt quite happy. When the lights went out, I
felt afraid. Then I saw a train on the screen. The train was coming towards me, I shouted out in fear and got
down under my seat. When my friends saw me, they started to laugh. I felt ashamed and sat back in my seat.
I was very glad when the film ended.
2. Who took the writer to the cinema for the first time?
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3. How did he feel at first?
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4. When did he feel afraid?
_________________________________________________________________
5. Where did he hide when he saw the train coming towards him?
_________________________________________________________________
6. How was he when the film ended?
________________________________________________________________
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words:
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7. I ______you the book if you had asked my father.
A. would lend B. would lent C. would have lend D. would have lent
8. I _____she ______stay there.
A. think not/should B. not think/shouldn't C. don't think/should D. think/not should
9. If I had money, I _____that car.
A. will buy B. would buy C. would have bought D. bought
10. There will be ______good film at _____cinema next week.
A. the/the B. a/a C. a/the D. the/a
11. I'm learning English ______English songs.
A. for sing B. to sing C. to singing D. singing
12. If you _____the prize, you would become a millionaire.
A. win B. would win C. has won D. won
13. Can you repair my bicycle? -Oh, yes, I ______it now.
A. am going to do B. will do C. will to do D. do
14. I prefer rock ______jazz.
A. of B. than C. to D. for
15. "______football club do you like best, Van?" __ "Chelsea, of course".
A. whom B. who C. why D. which
16. ______the heavy traffic, we came to his party late.
A. because B. despite of C. because of D. In spite
17. Why did you turn on the T.V? - I _______a football match at 6 o’clock.
A. am being watched B. am going to watch C. will watch D. should watch
18. It's a really ______film.
A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifies D. terrifying
19. The water in this area is________.
A. polluting B. pollute C. polluted D. pollution
20. The boy was ___________when he was 2 years old.
A. abandoned B. increased C. wasted D. gone
21. They were absent because of_____________
A. sick B. sicken C. sickly D. sickness
IV. Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the word in parentheses:
22. Folk music is music of a country. (tradition)
23. Thank you for your to dinner tomorrow. (invite)
24. The World Cup is regarded as the world of the sport. (champion)
22/ traditional 23/ invitation 24/ championship
V. Rewrite sentence so that the meaning stays the same:
25. Workers are building many new roads in this city.(passive voice)
Many..........................................................................................................................................................................
26. I was sick yesterday, so I didn’t go to class. (Conditional sentence)
If.................................................................................................................................................................................
27. Last month my mother came back the village to visit my grandparents. (make question)
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28. We didn’t find out about the meeting until he phoned us.
....................................................................................................................................................................................
29. The woman owned the luxury hotel. You met her at the party yesterday. (Combine sentence with relative pronoun)
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VI. Writing
33. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet. (in spite of)
....................................................................................................................................................................................
34. In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile (although)
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35. My first job was a receptionist in a hotel in Ha Noi. (make question)
....................................................................................................................................................................................
36. I had to take an English course in the evening. (make question)
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37. I come from a city. This city is located in the southern part of the country.( relative clauses)
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38. Anyone must take an entrance examination. Anyone applies to that school.( relative clauses)
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39. The boy drew pictures of people at the airport. The people were waiting for their planes. (relative clauses)
....................................................................................................................................................................................
40. Sunlight wakes me up early in the morning. It comes through the window.( relative clauses)
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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
1. A. circle B. brick C. fit D. fish
2. A. book B. floor C. cook D. hook
3. A. hear B. clear C. dear D. wear
II. Circle the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
4. A. suggest B. report C. profit D. career
5. A. attend B. public C. damage D. practice
III. Choose the best option to complete these following sentences
6. Kate is going to the United States for her holiday. She ________ up for nearly a year now.
A. save B. saves C. is saving D. has been saving
7. “Will you come to the party tomorrow?” - “I will if I ________ no visitors.”
A. have B. will have C. had D. am having
8. Do you know the boy________ father is a teacher?
A. that B. whom C. whose D. which
9. He ________ the effects of radiation when he suddenly died.
A. was studying B. studied C. had been studying D. had studied
10. I think he ________ better not encourage the students to take extra lessons.
A. will B. should C. could D. had
11. Dr.Sales is a person ________ I don’t have much confidence.
A. whom B. in whom C. in that D. that
12. His grandfather died________ the age of 90.
A. in B. of C. on D. at
13. He avoided________________ me when she was passing me in the street yesterday.
A. to meet B. meet C. meeting D. met
14. There was a lot of traffic ________.
A. and we got to the airport on time B. but we managed to get to the airport in time
C. because we had to get to the airport on time D. so that we could get to the airport in time
15. Let’s go out for a walk, ________?
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A. do we B. don’t we C. won’t we D. shall we
16. I was learning maths when my mother________.
A. comes back B. came back C. has come back D. is coming back
17. “Who sings best in your school?” -“Minh ________.”
A. sings B. is C. has D. does
18. Several ________ are known to cause cancer to develop.
A. chemists B. chemistry C. chemical D. chemicals
19. Please ask them ________ in this area.
A. don’t smoke B. not smoking C. to not smoke D. not to smoke
20. The boy ________ is standing there is my son.
A. which B. who C. whose D. whom
21. Television ________ very popular since the 1950s.
A. is B. was C. has been D. had been
22. Drinking and smoking will do great harm________ people’s health.
A. to B. for C. with D. in
23. It is the largest ship I ________.
A. had seen B. saw C. have ever seen D. see
24. Everybody in both cars________ injured in the accident last night.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
25. ________ to have lunch with us today?
A. Do you like B. Would you like C. Will you like D. Have you like
26. We were disappointed that most of the guests ________ when we arrived at the party.
A. leave B. left C. have left D. had left
27. Pupils are looking forward to________ on holiday.
A. go B. going C. went D. have gone
28. She hasn’t heard from her son ________.
A. for several weeks B. for several weeks ago C. since several weeks D. since several weeks ago
29. Gold ________ near San Francisco in 1848, and the gold rush started the following year.
A. discovered B. was discovered C. has been discovered D. is discovered
30. I’ll introduce to you the man________ support is necessary for your project.
A. who. B. whom. C. that. D. whose.
31. All the guests got dressed in ________ costume.
A. nation B. national C. nationally D. nationalize
32. The more he tried to explain, ________ confused we got.
A. the most B. the much C. the more D. the many
33. Tom can run faster than Tim.
A. Tim can run faster than Tom. B. Tim can run as fast as Tom.
C. Tim can not run as fast as Tom. D. Tom can run as slowly as Tim
IV. Choose the underlined part that needs correction
34. I used to (A) getting up(B) late when(C) I was small(D).
35. If I had(A) money(B), I will buy(C) a car(D).
36. She left(A) her house in a hurry(B) without to say(C) goodbye to us(D).
37. This is(A) the place which(B) I was born(C) and grew up(D).
38. She isn’t (A)old enough(B) to done(C) this job(D).
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
1. A. located B. cartoon C. shark D. disaster
2. A. bags B. books C. cooks D. folks
3. A. another B. something C. birthday D. think
II. Circle the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
4. A. university B. engineering C. volunteer D. excitement
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5. A. umbrella B. difficulties C. complete D. begin
III. Choose the best option to complete these following sentences
6. She went to university because she wanted to study engineering
A. She went to university studying engineering. B. She goes to university to study engineering.
C. She went to university to study engineering. D. She went to university study engineering.
7. The film excited us all a lot.
A. We were exciting about all of the film
B. The film had a lot of excitement
C. All of us were excited about the film
D. The film made all of us feel a lot of excited
8. I didn't have an umbrella with me, so I got wet.
A. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn't get wet.
B. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn't have got wet.
C. If I had an umbrella, I wouldn't get wet
D. If I have an umbrella, I won't get wet
9. Mary has never ridden the horse before.
A. It is the first time Mary have ridden the horse.
B. It was the first time Mary had ridden the horse.
C. It is the first time Mary has ridden the horse.
D. It is the first time Mary has ridden the horse before
10. The football match didn’t start until the lights went on.
A. It is not until the lights go on that the football match starts
B. It was not until the lights went on that the football match had started
C. It was not until the lights went on that the football match started
D. It was until the lights went on that the football match started
11. They are building many new roads in this city.
A. Many new roads have been built in this city
B. Many new roads is being built in this city
C. Many new roads are being built in this city
D. Many new roads are going to be built in this city
12. How many countries took part in the first World Cup ?
A. interested B. co-operated C. participated in D. competed
13. Unless this biodiversity were maintained, marine would be at stake
A. in dangerous B. in danger of C. at risk D. at risky
14. My father _______this bicycle for 20 years.
A. have used B. has used C. uses D. used
15.______Statue of Liberty was a gift of a friendship from France to___United States.
A. The/ the B. The/ a C. ф/ the D. A/ the
16. My car, _______is very large, uses too much gasoline.
A. that B. which C. whose D. who
17. If he........more slowly, he wouldn’t make so many mistakes.
A. works B. worked C. had worked D. has worked
18. If you know English, you can communicate _____people from the English-speaking world easily.
A. of B. with C. at D. in
19. John is really_____ in learning French.
A. interested B. disappointing C. interesting D. disappointed
20. I wish I had enough money________a new bicycle.
A. to be bought B. to buy C. buy D. buying
21. It was not until his father came home that the boy______up the house.
A. cleaned B. had cleaned C. cleans D. has cleaned
22. Germany was defeated by Brazil in the final. Germany was the _________
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A. second rank B. champion C. winner D. runner - up
23. “You look beautiful in this dress”- Last night she told me___________
A. You looked beautiful in that dress. B. I’ll look beautiful in that dress.
C. You look beautiful in that dress. D. I looked beautiful in the dress.
24. I prefer love story films_______dectective ones.
A. with B. to C. than D. into
Read and then choose the correct option to complete each blank
he Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most familiar images, is on__[31]__island in New York Harbor. It is a
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symbol of freedom. This is the statue of a woman_[32]__is wearing a loose robe and a crown on her head. Her
right hand holds a burning _[33]__and left hand holds a tablet with the date July 4,1776 on it. The statue
weights 205 tons and is 46 m high. It stands on a stone and concrete base. The base and pedestal increase the
height of the monument to 93 m. The outside is made__[34]__copper. Inside, it has an iron frame. The statue
was __[35]__in 1884, and then transported to America in 1886. Tourist can visit the statue from 9.30 a.m to 5
p.m daily except Christmas Day.
31. A. ф B. a C. the D. an
32. A. that B. who C. which D. where
33. A. torch B. tablet C. crown D. robe
34. A. in B. of C. with D. from
35. was completing B. completes C. had completed D. completed
Circle the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
1. A. description B. about C. detective D. cinema
2. A. interest B. national C. tropical D. establish
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
3. A. played B. loved C. parked D. stayed
4. A. cuts B. caps C. books D. pubs
5. A. touch B. young C. enough D. group
Choose the best option to complete these following sentences
6. Yesterday she heard ________ news. She was so ________ that she couldn’t say anything.
A. surprised/ surprising B. surprised/ surprised C. surprising/ surprising D. surprising/ surprised
7. ________ have you stayed there? – I’ve spent three wonderful weeks there.
A. How often B. How much C. How long D. How far
8. She has saved a sum of money for her ________.
A. retiring B. retired C. retirement D. retire
9. Which do you prefer. Action films ________ love stories?
A. with B. or C. and D. but
10. My home village is ________ 40 kilometres north of the capital.
A. held B. laid C. surrounded D. located
11. The World Cup is considered the most popular sporting event in the world.
A. witnessed B. regarded C. organized D. competed
12. There is a large ________ of animals that live in Nairobi National Park.
A. various B. vary C. varied D. variety
13. The film opened with a ________ in an apartment and some policemen were examining a body.
A. look B. rest C. shock D. scene
14. Carnivores are animals which ________.
A. eat plants B. eat meat C. live on the bottom D. swim very fast
15. They have just bought some paint. They ________ their house this afternoon.
A. are going to paint B. will paint C. to painting D. be going to paint
16. If I ________ you, I wouldn’t buy that coat.
A. am B. was C. were D. would be
17. ________ is traditional music of a country.
A. Pop music B. Jazz C. Folk music D. Classical music
18. Water ________ most of the earth’s surface.
A. covers B. is covered C. being covered D. is covering
19. Cuc Phuong National Park ________ over 200 square kms of rainforest.
A. holds B. covers C. contains D. gets
20. Peter has practiced playing the piano ________ the piano contest next week.
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A. to enter B. to entering C. in order enter D. to not enter
21. Henry ________ a rich man if he had been more careful in the past.
A. would have been B. will be C. would be D. was
22. I wonder where Mai is. She should ________ here by now.
A. be B. is C. to be D. being
23. The tickets ________ to you over a week ago.
A. will be sold B. are sold C. were sold D. have been sold
24. Without plants, most water would ________ as soon as it falls.
A. run off B. run after C. run away D. run by
Choose the underlined part that needs correction
25. The students were interesting in taking a field trip to the National Museum.
A. interesting B. were C. taking D. a field trip
26. My brother prefers science fiction films than horror ones.
A. My brother B. than C. science D. ones
27. If Mr. Black weren’t late, he wouldn’t have lost his job.
A. lost B. his job C. weren’t D. wouldn’t
28. The students were interesting in taking a field trip to the National Museum.
A. a field trip B. interesting C. were D. taking
Read and then choose the correct option to complete each blank
Organized football games began in 1863. In football, two (29) _____ of eleven players try to kick or head
the ball into the goal of the other team. The goal keeper, (30) _____tries to keep the ball out of the goal, is only
player on the field who can touch the ball with his or her hands. The other players must use their feet, heads and
bodies to (31) _____ the ball.
Every four years, football teams around the world (32) _____ for the World Cup. The World Cup
competition started in 1930. Brazil is the home of many great football players, including the most famous player
of all, Pele’. With his fast dazzling speed, Pele’ played for many years in Brazil and then in New York. People in
more than 140 countries (33) _____ the world play football. It is definitely the world’s most popular sport.
29. A. champions B. teams C. groups D. players
30. A. that B. who C. whom D. which
31. A. hit B. control C. drive D. watch
32. A. compete B. fight C. play D. battle
33. A. on B. all over C. through D. whole
Read and then choose the best answer
People have been hunting whales for at least a thousand years, and there were no real problems until 20 th
century. What happened was that fishing technology became much more efficient and the ships were much faster,
so more and more whales were caught. In the 1960s the main whaling countries were killing more than sixty
thousand whales a year, and everyone began to realize that something had to be done.
It was environmental groups like Greenpeace that really made things change. They set out to make people
aware of the fact that whales were fast becoming extinct. But even now we don’t know if all this interest has
become too late. Let’s take the great blue whale for example, which at thirty to forty metres long is the biggest
animal there has ever been – now there are perhaps about two thousand or so left. In fact they have been
protected for quite a long time, but there is no sign that the population is growing.
34. How long have people been hunting whales?
A. since the 1960s. B. for over 1,000 years C. for nearly 200 years D. since the 20th century
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35. The 20 century has brought many dangers to whales due to ________ .
A. faster ships B. longer nets
C. both A and D D. improved methods of technology
36. Which of the following statements is NOT true about blue whale?
A. Their population is growing fast. B. They have been protected for quite a long time.
C. They are the biggest animal on the earth. D. They can grow up to forty metres long.
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37. Appropriately how many blue whales are there on the earth now?
A. 30,000 B. 60,000 C. 40,000 D. 2,000
38. What makes people aware of the fact that whales were fast becoming extinct?
A. International agreement. B. Main whaling countries
C. Greenpeace D. Environmental groups
Choose the sentence that is similar to the root one
39. We didn’t recognize him until he came into the light.
A. It was not until we recognized him that he came into the light.
B. It was not until we didn’t recognize him that he came into the light.
C. It was not until he came into the light that we recognized him.
D. It was not until he came into the light that we didn’t recognize him.
40. I was tired because I stayed up late last night.
A. If I had stayed up late last night, I would have been tired.
B. I wouldn’t be tired if I didn’t stay up late last night.
C. If I hadn’t stayed up late last night, I wouldn’t have been tired.
D. I hadn’t been tired if I wouldn’t have stayed up late last night.
I. Phonetics:
Exercise 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. gulf B. surface C. submarine D. current
2. A. hear B. wear C. ear D. near
3. A. sea B. meat C. seat D. fear
4. A. tiny B. device C. krill D. migrate
5. A. think B. depth C. further D. breath
6. A. sample B. indication C. date D. famous
7. A. shark B. warn C. park D. far
8. A. hunt B. sunny C. furious D. gulf
9. A. cheer B. cheese C. peer D. career
10. A. past B. fast C. grass D. mammal
11. A. eliminate B. elephant C. endanger D. erosion
12. A. pollute B. species C. accept D. receipt
13. A. environment B. hydroelectric C. circulation D. wild
14. A. club B. lamb C. doubt D. bomber
15. A. develop B. electric C. forest D. vegetation
16. A. answer B. listen C. music D. solemn
17. A. business B. serious C. compose D. easily
18. A. park B. state C. start D. car
19. A. species B. special C. ethnic D. depend
20. A. visit B. because C. answer D. poison
21. A. animal B. recognize C. tropical D. chemical
22. A. photo B. form C. of D. fiction
23. A. magazine B. thousand C. scientist D. musical
24. A. zone B. amaze C. busy D. seizure
25. A. century B. picture C. cinema D. silent
26. A. cup B. continent C. competition D. center
27. A. general B. dangerous C. engine D. guest
28. A. musician B. difficult C. special D. ocean
29. A. goal B. game C. gymnast D. group
30. A. knife B. keyboard C. knee D. knock
Exercise 2: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
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1. A. championship B. tournament C. committee D. continent
2. A. professional B. international C. ambassador D. retirement
3. A. trophy B. promote C. attract D. compete
4. A. final B. title C. stadium D. eliminate
5. A. competitor B. participant C. volunteer D. announcer
6. A. cinema B. history C. movement D. discover
7. A. position B. develop C. audience D. replace
8. A. musical B. industry C. character D. Titanic
9. A. detective B. cartoon C. horror D. exciting
10. A. dancing B. engage C. adventure D. disaster
Exercise 3: Complete each sentence in such a way that is means the same as the sentence before it.
1. I have to get a raise or I'll look for another job.
If I…………………………………………………………………………….
2. She has to apologize to me or I won't forgive her.
If she …………………………………………………………………………….
3. You won’t pass the exam if you don’t study harder.
→Unless…………………………………………………………………………
4. He doesn’t drive carefully, so his mother worries very much.
His mother………………………………………………………………………………….
5. I can’t look the word up because I haven’t got a dictionary.
If I……………………………………………………………………………………….
6. I didn’t have an umbrella with me and so I got wet.
I wouldn’t………………………………………………………………………………..
7. We didn’t hurry, so we miss the train.
If we ………………………………………………………………………..…………..
8. We didn’t go to the concert last night because we were busy.
If we ……………………………………………………………………………..……..
Exercise 5. Combine each of the following sentences into one sentence using to-infinitive
1. I am learning Greek. I wish to read Homer.
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2. I listen to the music everyday. I want to relax.
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3. I am sending him to the USA. I want him to study electronics there.
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4. He rang the bell. He wanted to tell us that dinner was ready.
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5. He opened the cage. He intended to feed the lions.
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Exercise 6. Make questions for the underlined parts in the sentences below
1. I often listen to classical music to relax my mind.
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2. Geoge study in the library because it’s quiet.
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3. Mozart died at the age of 35.
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4. We prefer pop music to classical music
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5. He sees his family twice a month.
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6. Eric Clapton is known as a rocker and a guitarist.
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Exercise 8. Rewrite the sentences using the structures It was not until ... that ...
1. The party didn't come to an end until midnight.
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2. He didn't stop drinking until he got part of his stomach removed.
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3. We couldn't make him change his mind until his teacher talked to him.
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4. Tom didn't go to bed until he could solve the maths problems.
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5. Mr. Martin didn't retire until he was too weak to work.
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Exercise 9: Put in a/an/the where necessary. Leave an empty space (-) if the sentence is already complete.
1. I don’t usually staying at _____ hotels, but last summer we spent a few days at_____ very nice hotel
by_____ sea.
2._____ tennis is my favorite sport. I play one or twice_____ week if I can, but I’m not_____ very good
player.
3. I won’t be home for_____ dinner this evening. I’m meeting some friends after_____ work and we are
going to_____ cinema.
4._____ unemployment is very high at the moment and it’s very difficult for_____ people to find_____
work.
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5. There was _____ accident as I was going_____ home last night. Two people was taken to_____ hospital. I
think_____ most accidents are caused by_____ people driving too fast.
Exercise 10. Complete the sentences with an appropriate word: who; whom; which; that; whose or X, Add
commas where necessary. There is sometimes more than one possibility.
1. My friend Jack…………… parents live in Glasgow, invited me to spend Christmas in
Scotland
2. Here’s the computer program ……………I told you about
3. I don’t believe the story …………… she told us
4. Peter comes from Witney ……………is near Oxford
5. Have you received the parcel ……………we sent you?
6. We don’t sell goods ………… have been damaged
Exercise 11. Combine the two simple sentences into a complex sentence using the suggested word in
brackets
1. That woman has gone away. She worked here last month (relative pronoun)
………………………………………………………………………………
2. It rained very heavily. They went out with their friends (although)
………………………………………………………………………………
3. The weather is very bad but they continued climbing the mountains (despite)
………………………………………………………………………………
4. The plane leaves at 7 a.m. I am taking to Hanoi.(relative pronoun)
………………………………………………………………………………
5. She was ill. She tried her best to complete the assignment (in spite of)
………………………………………………………………………………
6. Mr Ba is over seventy. He is still very strong. ( relative pronoun)
………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 12. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
1. It’s huge company .Two thousand people (employ) ……………….there.
2. The explosion (happen) …………….just after 9 p.m. Fortunately no one (hurt) ……………
3. The hotel we stayed at was quite good. The rooms ( clean ) ………………..everyday and the towels
(change) ………………every other day.
4. All the children ( send) ……………… home when the school’s central heating system ( break down)
…………………………last winter.
5. I wondered why Michael (not invite) ……………to Lee’s party last Sarturday.
6. If you want to see clearly, you (wear) ……………….your glass.
7. If you’re scared of spiders, (go) ………………. into the garden.
8. If it (rain) ……………….next week, we( be able) ………………. plan the vegetables.
9. If I (be)……………….you, I (apply) ……………………for a job as soon as possible.
10. If I (speak) …………………perfect English, I (not need)……………………to take the exam.
11. If he (be) …………………..taller, he (be able) ……………………to join the police.
12. You (not be able) ………….to travel next week unless you (get)…………….a visa.
13. If the weather (be)……………nice next weekend, they (go)…………………to the country.
14. Unless you (hear) ……………….otherwise, I (come) ………at 8.15.
15. If Laura (not eat)…………….so much, she wouldn’t have put on weight.
16. If I hadn’t gone to the party, I (never/ meet) …………………………my girlfriend.
17. A: We've run out of biscuits.
B: Yeah, I know(I/ get). .................... some this afternoon. I’ve got them on my list.
18. A: Jenny's had her baby.
B: Really? That's wonderful! (I/ send)………………. her some flowers(I/ visit). ………………. her this
afternoon(I/ give). ………………. them to her for you if you want.
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