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D. READING COMPREHENSION:
I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
Earth, our beautiful home planet, is the only astronomical object to accommodate life (1) ______we know
it. Scientists believe Earth was (2) ______ approximately 4.5 billion years ago. It is the fifth-largest (3)
______ in our solar system. Its equatorial diameter is about 12,074 kilometres. Earth is the third-closest
planet to the sun. The distance from Earth to the sun is roughly 149,600,000 kilometres. It (4) ______ 365,3
days for Earth to orbit the sun, and 24 hours to rotate on its axis. The surface temperature ranges from -88 to
580C. Nearly 70 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by ocean, (5) ______ has an average depth of about 4
kilometres. In 2015 it was estimated that 7,3 billion humans are living on Earth.
1. A. as B. so C. because D. that
2. A. find B. formed C. found D. built
3. A. system B. planet C. star D. sun
4. A. has B. takes C. gets D. begins
5. A. what B. that C. which D. where
II. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
I started learning English when I was 14 years old after five years of studying Russian.
In the beginging, I encountered some difficulties learning the language, but I tried my best to overcome
them.
Firstly, my English pronunciation was (1)_______ by the way I spoke Russian.
To solve this problem, I practiced by listening to tapes in English every day. I played the tape, stopped after
each sentence, and (2)_______ the sentence several times. At school, I joined an English speaking club
(3)_______ was organised by a teacher from Britain. She understood my difficulty and helped me very
much in improving my pronunciation.
Secondly, I found it really hard to learn English vocabulary. In Russian, the way you write the word
is the way you pronounce it. However, English spelling is often (4)_______ from its pronunciation. To get
over this difficulty I started using the dictionary. Whenever I learnt a new word, I looked it (5) _______
carefully in the dictionary. Then I tried to remember the way to read and write the word.
After that, I wrote the word down several times in a notebook. Gradually, I got (6)_______ to the
spelling system of the language. Now I’m confident that my English has become much better.
1.A. effected B.given C.affected D.reflected
2.A. said B.told C.spoke D.repeated
3.A. which B.it C.and D.but
4.A. different B.the same C.far D.differ
5.A. down B.on C.out D.up
6.A .used B.remembered C.well D.attracted
III. Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain
Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners).
Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the
South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the
colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney
and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are
two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in
1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.
1. Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?
A. South Pacific B. Sydney Harbor C. Britain D. Sydney
2. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?
A. Sydney’s Opera House B. The history of Sydney
C. Sydney’s beaches and harbors D. An introduction of Sydney
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?
A. Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.
B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.
D. Sydney is the biggest port in the South Pacific.
4. How many beaches are there close to Sydney?
A. 11 beaches B. over 20 beaches C. nearly 20 beaches D. 770 beaches
5. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?
A. 1788 B. 1973 C. 1932 D. 1625
E. WRITING.
Fill each blank in the conversation with a, an, some, or any.
Nick: Let's discuss what to prepare for our picnic.
Mi: You and I have been assigned to buy (1)………. fruit and drinks.
Nick: I think it would be better to buy fruit which are easy to peel, such as bananas or mandarins.
Mi: (2) __ kilo of mandarins and (3) __ bunch of bananas are enough, I think.
Nick: Should we buy (4) _ _____snacks such as crisps?
Mi: That's fine. Let me write it down: (5) _ _____big packet of potato crisps.
Nick: What about drinks? Should we buy soft drinks?
Mi: I don't think that's a good idea. Just buy (6)…….. bottles of mineral water.
Nick: My mother told me she could bake (7) _ __apple pie for us.
Mi: Oh, that's great!
F. Viết lại câu
* Relative Clause (Mệnh đề quan hệ)
1. Have you ever spoken to the people? They live next door
………………………………………………………………
2. It’s a book. It will interest children of all ages
………………………………………………………………
3. The people keep having all night parties. They live next door
………………………………………………………………
4. These are the keys. They open the front door and back door
………………………………………………………………
5. I don’t know the girl. Miss Lien is talking to her
………………………………………………………………
6. Half of the people didn’t appear. They were invited
………………………………………………………………
7. The festival is called Easter. It is in late March or early April
………………………………………………………………
8. I know the man. You talked to him last night
………………………………………………………………
9. I bought some pencils. They are in at that bookstore
………………………………………………………………
10. She ate a peach. The peach was still green
………………………………………………………………
* Conditional sentences type 1, 2 (Câu điều kiện loại 1, loại 2)
1. We can’t buy this car because it is very expensive.
If ……………………………………………………
2. I can’t do this test because it is very difficult.
If ……………………………………………………
3. They don’t take a map, so they will lose their way.
If ……………………………………………………
4. I’m not rich, so I don’t live in a big house.
If ……………………………………………………
* Passive voice (Câu bị động)
1. My father waters this flower every morning.
This flower…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.
Fiona………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen.
The
dinner………………………………………………………………………………………………………
* Viết câu hỗn hợp
1. I don’t have a new car.
I wish …..………………………………………….……
2. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.
A new supermarket ……………………………………..…...
3.“I will go to my village tomorrow ” He said.
He said ……..………………….…………………
4. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.
My brother is interested……………………………………
5. Despite the bad weather, Nam went out for a picnic.
Although……………………………………………………
6. People say that the professor will arrive this morning
It …………………………………………………
7. I don’t have a new computer.
I wish …………………………………………….
8.“I will go to my village next week” Ms nga said.
Ms nga said…………………………………………
9. My father likes playing soccer every morning.
My father is interested…………………………………
10. Ba doesn’t have a brother.
Ba wishes …………………………………….……
11. They grow rice in tropical countries.
Rice ……………………………………..…………...
12.“I will go to my village next week” Mr. Nam said.
Mr. Nam said …………………………….…………………
13. They thought the professor would arrive this morning.
It ……………………………………………
14. I’ve been working for this company for ten years.
I started ......................................................................
15. I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night.
I wish................................................................................
16. Reading scientific books is one of my interests.
I'm......................................................................................
17. She hasn't played the piano for five years.
→ The last time ………………………………………………
18. The last time I saw him was in June, 2005.
→ I have not ………………………………………………
19. We started cooking for the party two hours ago.
→ We have ………………………………………………
20. I learned a few words of English on holiday.
I picked ____________________________________________________________