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I. Look and read. Choose correct words and write them on the lines.
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II. Choose the best correct answer and complete the sentence.
1. My father is forever finding______ with the ways I dress.
A. error B. mistake C. blemish D. fault
2. The new manager______ very strict rules as soon as he had ________the position.
A. laid down - taken over B. put down - taken over
C. lay down – taken D. wrote down - come over
3. Mr. John, a finance manager, is considered a big _______ in my company.
A. bread B. cheese C. sandwich D. egg
4. Nowadays, artisans can produce silk of multiple colours they can meet customers' demands.
A. so B. so that C. but D. in order
5. You need a passport to cross the_________ between Mexico and the United States.
A. edge B. border C. line D. rim
6. The Earth has a tremendous amount of water, but _______ in the ocean.
A. almost all of it is B. it is almost all of
C. all of it is almost D. it almost is all
7. It may be raining but I ______ enjoy myself.
A. thoroughly B. highly C. extremely D. desperately
8. I wish you wouldn’t call him______ that insulting name.
A. by B. in C. with D. under
9. Put all the toys away______ someone slips and falls on them.
A. provided that B. unless C. in case D. so long as
10. For ______, it is certain that in the future some things will be very different.
A. the better or the worse B. the good or the bad
C. good or bad D. better or worse
III. Complete the conversation about pieces of advice on dealing with study pressure, using the responses
(A-H) given.
A. And set him the time for homework.
B. If there are several clubs at school, you should support his participation in extracurricular activities.
C. First, you should be supportive of your son and listen to what he says.
D. You shouldn't put more pressure when he has nothing to do at home.
E. Finally, make his friends welcome in your home.
F. The move to grade 9 can be hard even for the best students.
G. Then, you should provide him a quiet place for homework.
H. Your son's behaviour is fairly typical.
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Quan's mother: I'm becoming very concerned about my son. He has to deal with a lot of pressure at the new class.
Miss Lan: (1) ________________________________________________________________________ .
They are expected to take more responsibility for their schoolwork.
Quan's mother: We have always been very close, but now he seems very quiet.
Miss Lan: (2) ________________________________________________________________________ .
He'll be OK within a few weeks.
Quan's mother: How can I help my son to get over the problems?
Miss Lan: (3) ________________________________________________________________________ .
Quan's mother: I see. We always have conversations over dinner.
Miss Lan: (4) ________________________________________________________________________ .
Quan's mother: He has his own bedroom, but he often studies at his study table at the corner of the living room.
Miss Lan: (5) ________________________________________________________________________ .
Make sure that he uses this time before watching TV.
Quan's mother: Sometimes he says he has no homework.
Miss Lan: If so, your son can do anything that he likes. (6) ____________________________________ .
Quan's mother: I agree with you. Anything else that I should do to help my son, Miss Lan?
IV. Fill in each blank with the correct word/phrase from the box. There are some extra words.
identity ancient chances romantic shot
symbols cosmopolitan important populous scene
City icons play an important role in the efforts of cities to get remembered. The icons are that the city (1)
that appear on postcards sent to family and friends. By seeing one (2) of the Golden Gate Bridge in
a television series or movie, we know immediately it is San Francisco.
Good city icons carry a meaning. They tell a story about the associated city. For example, the Eiffel Tower is
definitely the most (3) symbol of Paris. It has a simple form but it symbolises what Paris is and wants to
be: the world's most (4) city. Love couples from all over the world go up to see the sunset
over Paris.
Besides, Rome's Colosseum stands for the true (5) of Rome: a(n) (6) city
that relies on its historical importance. The Colosseum as an icon show the current importance of historical values
among Rome's inhabitants.
VI. Rewrite each sentence so that the meaning stays the same
1. We’d better leave them a note, because it’s possible they’ll arrive later (case)
We’d better leave them a note
2. Before he came here he worked for Mr. Smith. (previous)
Before he came here
3. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
If it
4. I always find chess problems like that quite impossible. (defeat)
Chess problems
5. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race. (so…that)
One runner was complete the last lap of the race.
6. I can’t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract. (baffled)
I sign the contract.
VII. Traditional Tet Holiday in Vietnam plays a very important role in cultural life.
In about 80-100 words, write about Tet holiday in Vietnam.