REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM-9

TEST 1:
I. Choose a word in each line that has diferent stress pattern.
1. A. conduct B. ancient C. drawback D. feature
2. A. determine B. pagoda C. fabulous D. convenient
3. A. intelligence B. facility C. development D. education
4. A. metropolitan B. university C. organisation D. multicultural
5. A. fascinate B. expensive C. restaurant D. different
II. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
1. A. pens B. roofs C. banks C. hats
2. A. stopped B. lived C. stayed D. planned
3. A. house B. hour C. homework D. habit
4. A.alone B. agree C. advice D. after
5. A. earthquake B. ethnic C. weather D. health
III. Give the correct form of the word in brackets.
2. What are the differences between Dong Ho ………………….. and Sinh ones? (PAINT)
3. This is a very beautiful piece of …………………….. (EMBROIDER)
4. ………………………. is one of the biggest problems in this city. (EMPLOY)
5. Photography is strictly …………………………….. in this museum. (FORBID)
6.These baskets are ………………………………. from strips of bamboo. (WEAVE)
7.These …….. live mainly on farming and making incenses when crops are over.( VILAGE)
8.It’s an ……............... place where anyone can borrow books and take them home to read.
(EDUCATE)
IV. Put the verbs in brackets .
1. I am looking forward to (hear)………………………………. from you
2. I wish I (can)………………….………… speak English well
3. She spends two hours (work)…………… part time at a supermarket everyday.
4. When I came, they (talk)………………………….. happily about the last night’s movie.
5. You (see) ……………………………….. Miss. Jenifer since she left for France?
6. She is used to (take) …………………………….to school by her mother.
V. Rewrite the following sentences using given words.
1. “ Will you be free tomorrow?” She said to me.
- She asked me ……………………………………………...............…………………….
2. They have just built a new bridge in the area.
- A new bridge ……………………………………………………...…….......………….
3. I last saw Peter when he attendedthe school meeting.
- I haven’t……………………………….....………………………………………………
4. They boy was too tired to keep on walking
- They boy was so………………………………….…………………...…......……………
5. “Are you having a good time” she said
- She asked me………………………………………………………………………….
6. Because of his broken leg, he didn’ttake part in the contest yesterday
- Because his………………………………………………………………………………
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7. Despite the bad weather, we went out for a picnic.
- We………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. I don’t suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you?
- Do you happen .......................................................................................................................
9. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
- My brother .............................................................................................................................
10. Ba is more intelligent than his brother.
- Ba’s brother is not ……………………………………………………………………….
VI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence printed before it.
1. Last week /, / she / suggest / collect / plastic bags in our school.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Since Parker / come / he / learn / a lot / life / a / farm.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. This exercise / must / do / carefully.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Thanks / development / teachology / we / communicate / our friends / email.
………………………………………………………………………………………………

TEST 2
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. frustrated B. relaxed C. embarrassed D. depressed
2. A. multicultural B. conduct C. stuck D. fabulous
II. Find the word with has different stress pattern from the others in each line.
1. A. remind B. embroider C. preserve D. craftsman
2. A. pottery B. village C. experience D. product
III. Choose the best answer.
1. She has taught English here ________ 10 years.
A. in B. for C. since D. from
2. The flower was _______ out of a single piece of valuable wood.
A. carved B. moulded C. cast D. given
3.I love going to this place _____________ it’s the quietest place in the city.
A. so B. though C. so that D. as
4.They keep changing the decoration of the shop ________they can attract more young
people.
A. so that B. because C. although D. when
5._____________ she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village.
A. When B. Although C. Whereas D. In order to
6.You have to read the instruction before making models
A. look up B. look through C. look for D. look up
7.The city has recently set _____ a new library in the West Suburb
A. off B. up C. out D. on
8.You should _______ the shoes when coming into the Japanese houses
A. take off B. put on C. get off D. take on

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 IV. Give the correct form of the following verbs:
1. My brother often (go) _______ to school by bike every day.
2. If we use water carefully, more people (have ) _______________ fresh water.
3. My father enjoys (watch) _______________ television in the evenings.
4. Nga (stay) _______________with her sister since January.
5. The children ( play)_________________football at the moment.
6. When I (come) __________ home from work yesterday, my mother was cooking dinner
VII.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. I think Da Nang is not so exciting as Ho Chi Minh City. MORE
→ I think Ho Chi Minh City………………………………………Da Nang.
2. I’ll consider it carefully and give you an answer next week. OVER
→ I’ll ……………………………. and give you an answer next week.
3. His parents raised him very strictly. UP
→ His parents …………………………. very strictly.
4. “Should I tell this to her?” he asked himself. WHETHER
→ He wondered ……………………………………. to her.
VIII. Make complex sentences using the subordinators in bracket.
1. We decided to go for a walk in the park. It was very cold out. (even though)
→ ………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Mai could have good marks. She studied hard for the exam. (so that)
→ ………………………………………………………………………………….

TEST 3
I. Choose the word whose underline part is pronouced differently from the others.
1. A. variety B. fabulous C. affordable D. negative
2. A. provided B. needed C. wanted D. played
3. A. humor B. history C. hour D. hobby
4. A. sunbathe B. father C. theater D. weather
5. A. attraction B. information C. question D. pollution
II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1.A. reliable B. variety C. metropolitan D. determine
2. A. fabulous B. urban C. factor D. conduct
3.A. index B. metro C. asset D. determine
4.A. conflict B. embroider C. conduct D. enjoy
5.A. picture B. pottery C. surface D. reliable
III.Choose the correct answer.
1. The city has recently set _____ a library in the West Suburb.
A. up B. off C. out D. down
2. The last exhibition was not ______ this one.
A. as interesting B. more interesting than C. so interesting as D. interesting
3. I don’t think Fred gets _____ with Daniel. They always argue.
A. over B. through C. on D.in
4. This city is developing ______ in the region.
A. as fast as B. faster than C. the fastest D. faster

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5. You should take your hat _____ in the cinema.
A. in B. over C. off D. down
6. You’re not a safe driver! You should drive ______.
A. careful B. careless C. more carefully
7. Their children have all grown _____ and left home for the city to work.
A. up B. out C. out of D. in
8. I was disappointed as the film was ______ than I had expected.
A. as entertaining B. less entertaining C. more entertaining D. entertaining
9. We were shown _____ the town by a volunteer student.
A. up B. off C. around D. on
11. The town council decided to pull _____ the building, as it was unsafe.
A. up B. over C. down D.in
12. At weekends the city centre is always packed with people.
A. busy B. crowded C. full D.quite
13. She lives in one of the most ______ parts of the city: there are lots of luxury shops there.
A. fashionable B. historic C. comfortable D.exciting
14. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.
A. as B. by C. so D.to
15. Air pollution has a bad influence _____ the environment.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
16. Karachi in Pakistan is the _____ largest city in the world in population.
A. most B. two C. second D. three
17. Before ______ to the office, she has to take her children to school.
A. go B. going C. to go D. went
18. Hai Duong is famous _____ its green bean cakes.
A. for B. of C. with D. in
19.When I turned up, the town hall was already ______ teenagers.
A. full B. packed C. crowded D. jammed
20. We’ve spent a lot of time _____ around the town.
A. wander B. wandering C. to wander D. wandered
IV. Complete each sentence with the correct comparative form of the adjective in
parentheses. Add than when necessary.
1. New cars are much more quiet than / quieter than (quiet) old cars.
2. Do you think money is________________ (important) good health?
3. This coat is________________ (nice) that one.
4. My old laptop was a lot________________ (big) my new one.
5. Gas is so expensive! I want a________________ (efficient) car.
6. Many people think modern life is________________ (good) life in the past.
7. Communication is a lot________________ (easy) it was 50 years ago.
8. The pollution in my city is much________________ (bad) it used to be.
9. I prefer________________ (hot) temperatures. That’s why I love summer.
10. My new school is a little________________ (far) my old one.
V. Underline the correct word(s) to complete each sentence.
1. My computer is more efficient than your / than yours.
2. The white coat is warmer then / than the gray one.
3. Ellen buys nicer clothes than I do / than I am.
4. Cars are expensive, but houses are more expensive / more expensive than.
5. Does your new stereo play music more loudly than your old one was / did?
6. Harry’s motorcycle is newer than my / mine.
7. Cho’s package arrived more quickly than Kelly’s did / than Kelly’s was.

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VI. Choose the correct option A, B, c, or D for each gap in the passage.
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the
population does not have any (1)__________ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of
people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the
authorities are trying to (2)__________. However, there are (3)__________ things that each
person can do to help those people.
One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a
lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (4)__________ homes or improve
an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in
your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (5)__________ soup kitchen: most cities
have a mission of some kind (6) __________ food to the homeless and offering temporary
shelter.
1. A. common B. regular C. unusual D. fixed
2. A deal with B. get over C look through D. find out
3. A. little B. less C. more D. fewer
4. A. care for B, show around C. set up D. pull down
5. A. urban B. central C. capital D. local
6. A. cooking B. supporting C. helping D. serving

TEST 4 –
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. When I turned up, the town hall was already _______of teenagers.
A. full B. packed C. crowded D. jammed
2. She turned_______ the new job in New York because she didn't want to move.
A. on B. down C. off D. up
3. This city has one of the most_______ underground rail networks in the world.
A. efficient B. fashionable C. cosmopolitan D. fascinated
4. 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
5. Today's cities are_______ than cities in previous times.
A. lots larger B. much larger C. as large D. the largest
6. After I found all the information I needed, I_______ the computer.
A. turned off B. switched on C. looked for D. put off
7. Japan is the_______ developed country in the world. „
A. most second B. second in most C. second most D. two most
8. Factories and offices should be built in_______ areas only.
A. rural B. coastal C. cultural D. urban
II. Give the correct word form
1. Obviously, our handicraft are in …………………… with those of other villages.
(compete)
2. Do you know that……………………. have to follow 15 stages to make a conical hat ( art)
3. My grandfather has devoted himself to many………. events in our community. (culture).
4. You should spend at least one week to visir the tourist………………… in this city
(attract)
5. We are impress by a wide ……………………… of lacquerwares in the showroom. (vary).

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IX. Complete the sentences with suitable subordinators from the box. (BTNC- Page 5)
Although as soon as because before so that while
1. The children are very excited…………………. They’re going to visit a craft village this
weekend.
2. We still tell Alice about the trip…………………….. we meet her.
3. ………………………….. it rained a lot, they enjoyed their holiday.
4. I bought a neew pair of glasses………………….. I can see better.
5. ………………………… I go out tonight, I will have to finish this essay.
6. Phong burnt his hand………………………….. he was cooking dinner.
7. Laura always gets up early every morning………………………. She’s not late for her
work.
8. Mr Harrison seems to have a lot of money……………. He lives in a luxurious house.
9. ………………….I was waiting for the bus, i saw some foreign tourists.
10. They didn’t win the game…………………………. they played very well.
X. Do as directed : Use given words to rewrite the second sentence
1. Their son is allergetic to animals. They decided to get a cat.
- Although………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I go to Hue next week. I will stay with my aunt and uncle.
- When…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Lan was ill, so she didn’t go to Dong Ho village with her friends.
- Because………………………………………………………………………………………
4. He prefers reading books to watching TV.
- He would ..................................................................................................................................
5. Peter said to me “Can I borrow you some money?”
- Peter asked me ..................................................................................................………
6. He can’t pass the exam.
- He wishes .................................................................................................…………….
7. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
- It’s…………………………………......................................................……….………
8. When I was a child, we lived in Bristol.
- We used................................................................................................................................
XI. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.
1. I don’t have a car.
- I wish ………………………………………..…………………………………………
2.People speak English all over the world.
- English ……………………………………..………………………………………….…..
3. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
- It’s ………………………………………..………………………………………….…..
4. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it.
- The time machine …………………………………………………………………….....

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LISTENING. (T1.HSG1.25T)

1. Listen to a traffic report. Tick (✔) the things you can hear.

downtown injured people highway freeway

accident a mess country line

2. Listen to Jimmy talking about traffic. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F
1. Jimmy thinks the traffic is fantastic.
2. Driving in the city is a nightmare.
3. There is congestion on the radio every day.
4. Public transport can solve the traffic problem.
5. We can breathe better if we can solve the traffic problem.
3. Listen then choose the correct answer. (T4.HSG1.25T)
Câu 1. There are totally_________rooms in Nga’s new house.
A.3 B. 6 C.2
Câu 2. One of the two bathrooms is_________the two bedrooms.
A.next to B.outside C.between
Câu 3. Nga's house doesn't have a_________she eats in the kitchen.
A.dinning room B.bedroom C.bathroom
Câu 4. Nga's family goes fishing in the________ in front of the house on weekends.
A.large pond B.lake C.river
Câu 5. Nga's bedroom is big but it doesn’t have much__________.
A.lamps B.rice C.furniture
Câu 6. Where does Philip do the photography classes?
A. Music College B. City College C. Math College
Câu 7. What time do the photography classes begin?
A. 5.15 pm B. 7.00 pm C. 6.45 pm
Câu 8. Philip's happy with the course because he's_________.
A. learning about famous photographers
B. using a new camera
C. getting better at photography
Câu 9. Philip thinks it's easy to take photographs of_________.
A. trees B. animals C. children
Câu 10. After the course Philip will________
A. buy a new camera B. get a job in photography C. make photography his hobby

1. Listen to Professor Galton talking about the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy. Fill
each of the gaps in the notes with ONE word. You will listen TWICE. (T6.HSG1.25T)
Advantages Disadvantages

1. Solar energy is ______ and inexhaustible.

4. Solar power can only be used in ______
2. Solar power does not cause ______.
weather or on daytime.
3. Solar energy can be used to create _________ in
5. The ______ cost is high.
remote areas.

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(Test 1. B1. Preliminary for school)