EXERCISES 4

PART A: LISTENING
I. Listen to a passage about London, then choose A, B, C, or D. You will listen TWICE.
1. London is a centre for ………………………….
A. business and tourism B. entertainment
C. relaxing D. playing sport
2. London consists of …………. parts.
A. four B. two C. five D. three
3. ……………………. is in the East End of London.
A. The theater B. The Port of London
C. The British Museum D. The shops
4. The “Odeon” is one of …………………………….. of the country.
A. the most famous museums B. the most famous restaurants
C. the most famous galleries D. the most famous cinemas
II. Listen and fill in the blank with ONE missing words you hear.
1. Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of earthen ones. Our houses are ………..
………… equipped with electric fans and TVs.
2. Children used to …………………. a long way.
3. More villagers are using motorcycles for ……………………… instead of riding a horse or
walking.
4. They come to ……………………….. our way of life.
PART B: USE OF ENGLISH
* Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) in each sentence.
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. delighted B. continued C. decided D. minded
2. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
A. monument B. museum C. cathedral D. contestant
3. My mother is a strong person. She stays even in the worst situations.
A. tense B. healthy C. calm D. confident
4. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she __________ my invitation.
A. turned down B. passed down C. got up D. turned up
5. Many scientists suggest that the government __________ strict laws to control deforestation.
A. applied B. applying C. applies D. should
apply
6. This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs __________ the other one.
A. so much as B. as many as C. twice as much as D. twice as many
7. He said “ I bought these books last week.”
A. He said he bought these books last week.
B. He said he had bought those books the week before.
C. He said he had bought these books last week.
D. He said he was bought those books the week before.
8. She wondered _____________ her parents what she really thought.
A. whether to tell B. if to tell C. whether telling D. if she tells
PART C: READING
I. Read the passage, then fill in the blanks with one suitable word in the box. There is ONE
EXTRA word that you don’t need to use.
structures complex surrounded culture ride
The Ancient Town of Hoi An
Listed as a World Heritage Site in 1999, Hoi An is the former main port of Viet Nam dating back
to the 16th century. Today, most of its historic (1) ……………………… have been preserved as
landmarks. There are many things you can do there. For example, you can walk down the streets,
(2)  …………………… by the atmosphere of times gone by. You should visit the town during
the full moon, when the shop owners turn off the lights and decorate the streets with candle
lanterns. You can also take a sampan (3) …….……….. down the Song Do River, hunting traces
of foreign traders such as the Japanese, Chinese, and Dutch who made Hoi An a centre
of (4) ……………….. in old Viet Nam.
II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following question.
Nowadays, teenagers have changed considerably in comparison to the teens in the past in
how they spend their free time.
This is a “technology” generation. For teens in today’s world, mobile phones, the Internet,
and TV are essential parts of their everyday life. Most teenagers prefer watching TV and surfing
the Internet to reading books. They don’t like reading because watching TV is easier and they
don’t have to use their own imagination. Teenagers prefer to spend free time in front of a
computer rather than to do physical activities such as playing football, riding bikes or going
swimming. According to a recent study, teenagers growing up in the 1970s and 1980s enjoyed
more than two hours of outside play each weekday, and a further nine hours at weekends,
whatever the weather. However, today's teens play outside for just over an hour each weekday,
and fewer than five hours on Saturdays and Sundays.
Teens now often communicate to their friends by instant messages instead of talking face-
to-face. When they want to share their feelings or some private thoughts, they will post them on
Facebook. This makes it easier to get comments or receive encouragement from friends. Keeping
a diary is out of date now.
Teens now spend more time meeting friends in places like fast food restaurants or cafes.
They like to eat fast food, greasy food and sugary drinks more than home-cooked
meals. This leads to obesity.
In conclusion, the lifestyle of teenagers has changed a lot compared to the past. Parents
should encourage their children to play outdoors more. This helps them not only stay active and
healthy but also socialize with friends as well as create treasured childhood memories.
1. Why do today’s teens prefer watching TV to reading books?
A. Because they don’t have to imagine. B. Because they are lazy.
C. Because they like playing sports D. Because they hate going to the library.
2. The underlined word “this” refers to__________.
A. eating at home B. eating habit
C. going on a diet D. eating out habit
3. According to the passage, teens now use computers __________.
A. to shop for clothes online B. to book tables at a restaurant
C. to communicate D. to order fast food
4. This passage is about__________.
 A. the technology teenagers’ use
B. the generation gap
C. the differences between teenagers today and in the past
D. the teenagers’ eating habit
PART D: WRITING
I. Do as directed.
1. My sister/ finish lunch/ by the time/ I/ walk/ kitchen. (Use the given words or phrases to make
the complete sentence)
→…………………………………….……………………………………………………………
2. What time/ you/ want/ set/ for/ Hai Duong/? (Use the given words or phrases to make the
complete sentence)
→…………………………………….……………………………………………………………
3. I am sorry I don’t know many English words. (Rewrite the sentence, beginning with “I wish”)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Although his salary was good, he was unhappy in his job. (Rewrite the sentence, begining with
“Despite”)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………