PRACTICE

UNIT 4 | ALL THINGS HIGH-TECH

I/ PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions.
1. A. interact /i/ B. gift /i/ C. spirit /i/ D. iron /ai/
2. A. ant /ae/ B. alien /ae/ C. action /a/ D. act /ae/
B. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each
of the following questions.
3. A. volun`teer 3 B. `celebrate 1 C. inte`ract 3 D. under`stand 3
4. A. per`formance 2 B. tech`nician 2 C. de`signer 2 D. `architect 1
II/ VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.
5. I use the __________ a lot, especially when I play games, because I want to move around the
screen quickly.
A. keyboard B. mouse C. router D. speakers
6. Danny enjoys __________ simulation games. He usually __________ games in the evening
after finishing his homework.
A. to play / plays B. playing / playing C. playing / plays D. to play / is playing
7. I want to be a __________ because I love taking beautiful photos.
A. technician B. pilot C. photographer D. designer
8. You shouldn't __________ home late. It's dangerous to go out at night.
A. to go B. going C. go D. goes
9. My uncle is a(n) __________. He always helps me fix the hardware or software in my computer.
A. engineer B. IT technician C. designer D. mechanic
10. Students __________ to pay fees to use this learning app. They can install it free of charge.
A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t D. don’t have
III/ ERROR CORRECTION
Find the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
13. Hugo decided going to Dalat with his family this summer. to go
A. decided B. going C. with D. this
14. People must wearing pads and helmets when they play dangerous sports. wear
A. must B. wearing C. and D. when
15. Pack your food in tightly closed containers and keep it in your cool box so it doesn't get
contaminate. contaminated
A. Pack B. tightly C. closed D. contaminate
16. My father advice me not to play video games too much. advises
A. advice B. to play C. games D. too much
IV/ WORD FORM
Write the correct form of the given words.
17. This website has easy INSTRUCTION for taking great photos with a digital camera.
(INSTRUCT)
18. We don’t have PERMISSION to enter the computer lab without our teachers. (PERMIT)
19. Can you fix the TECHNICAL problems in this computer? (TECHNICIAN)
20. I spent hours taking PHOTOS of the museum. (PHOTOGRAPHER)
V/ READING
Read the following passage. For each question, choose the correct option A, B, C or D.
My parents gave me a new tablet for my birthday. It's (21) the smallest on the market right
now, so can carry it easily in one hand. It has a touchscreen and two cameras, one at the front and
one at the back, I can do lots of things with my tablet. In the evenings, I often spend one hour
surfing the Internet or chatting online with my friends. I hardly ever interact (22) with strangers,
because my parents keep telling me not to trust everyone or everything online. Sometimes I (23)
send my homework to my teachers by email. Every weekend, I make video calls to my
grandparents in the USA. Besides, I often use it on the bus to read e-books. I also enjoy watching
films and TV programmes on my tablet. The (24) battery lasts for a very long time. However, I
(25) mustn’t use my tablet in class during lessons. It's against the school's rules. Teachers can take
away phones and tablets if students don't follow the rules. I think I can't live without my tablet.
21. A. smaller B. the smallest C. the smallest D. less small
22. A. for B. to C. with D. about
23. A. send B. post C. upload D. download
24. A. speaker B. connection C. router D. battery
25. A. can B. mustn’t C. have to D. needn’t
VI/ WRITING
A. Use the given words or phrases to make complete sentences.
26. She / enjoy / listen / classical music / relax / free time.
➢ She enjoys listening to classical music to relax in her free time.
27. Finally / I / decide / take / computer programming course.
➢ Finally I decide to take the computer programming course.
28. My brother / agree / help me / my homework / every day / last schoolyear.
➢ My brother agreed to help me with my homework every day in last schoolyear.
B. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.
29. We lived in town. We often went to the theater. (WHEN)
➢ We often went to the theater when we lived in town.
30. It’s not necessary for me to vacuum the floor because we have a robot cleaner.
➢ I don’t have to vacuum the floor because we have a robot cleaner.
UNIT 5 | TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION
I/ PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions.
1. A. tram /ae/ B. bank /ae/ C. statue /ae/ D. ancient /e/
2. A. electricity /i/ B. environment /i/ C. entertainment /e/ D. engage /i/
B. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each
of the following questions.
3. A. pre`serve 2 B. dis`play 2 C. `damage 1 D. sup`port 2
4. A. `hoverboard 1 B. mu`seum 2 C. `monument 1 D. `ambulances 1
II/ VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.
5. Mike would love to learn how to __________ a helicopter when he grows up.
A. drive B. take C. fly D. ride
6. __________ cars are more environmentally-friendly than gas-powered cars.
A. Sports B. Electric C. Flying D. Private
7. We can’t use mobile phones when the plane is __________ off.
A. sailing B. going C. running D. taking
8. Paris is one of __________ cities in the world.
A. the more famous B. the most famous C. more famous D. most famous
9. How do you go to your school, by bus, by bike or __________ foot?
A. by B. on C. in D. with
10. In my city, fares for metro lines are __________ bus fares. They both cost $2.
A. like B. different from C. similar as D. the same as
11. Customer: Excuse me, I’d like a ticket to Cambridge for Friday morning, please.
Ticket agent: __________
A. How long is your trip? B. Right. Will that be single or return?
C. Have a nice journey. D. Do you pay by cash or credit card?
III/ ERROR CORRECTION
Find the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
13. New York is as famous than Paris. as
A. is B. as C. famous D. than
14. Your hat is the same to mine. We bought it at the same store. as
A. is B. to C. it D. at
15. My Dinh stadium is the larger one in Viet Nam. largest
A. stadium B. larger C. one D. in
16. I think Angkor Wat is the more impressive temple in the world. most
A. think B. is C. more D. impressive
IV/ WORD FORM
Write the correct form of the given words.
17. It’s NECESSARY to preserve historic sites. (NECESSITY)
18. People should treat ancient wonders CAREFULLY, or they will damage them. (CARE)
19. Humans should protect the ENVIRONMENT. (ENVIRONMENTALLY)
20. What is the DIFFERENCE between the two shirts? (DIFFER)
V/ READING
Read the following passage. For each question, match the information with the suitable
means of transport. Write C for Coco taxis, G for Gondola, or B for both means of transport.
People are used to travelling by bus, car, plane or boat, etc. However, there are lots of other
unique and unusual means of transportation around the world. These types of transport are sure to
be a memorable experience.
Coco taxi – Havana, Cuba
Coco taxis have got three wheels and a back seat for two people behind the driver. These
yellow taxis look like coconuts and are most common in Havana. They are slower but cheaper than
regular black taxis. They have a speed of 30km/h. They are also really noisy. The famous yellow
coco taxis are mainly for tourists, so people can find them easily in places of tourist destinations
or in front of famous hotels.
Gondola – Venice, Italy
Venice is famous for its large network of canals, and the best way to get around them is by
using a traditional narrow long wooden gondola boat. Gondolas were the main means of transport
in Venice centuries ago, but today they carry only tourists. A gondola ride in Venice ranks among
one of the most romantic experiences for travellers. However, it is quite expensive. A 40-minute
trip costs about €80 during the day and €120 afler 7 p.m. A gondola can hold up to six people.
Which means of transport …
21. has got the appearance of a kind of fruit? C
22. is more popular with tourists than with local people? B
23. is cheaper during the day than in the evening? G
24. makes a lot of noise? C
25. isn't as common as it was in the past? G
VI/ WRITING
A. Use the given words or phrases to make complete sentences.
26. My sister / longest / hair / in / class.
➢ My sister has the longest hair in her class.
27. Train tickets / much / expensive / bus tickets.
➢ Train tickets are much more expensive than bus tickets.
28. It / take / long / go / Phu Quoc Island / boat / than / plane.
➢ It takes longer time to go to Phu Quoc Island by boat than by plane.
B. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.
29. We work in the same building. We hardly meet each other. (ALTHOUGH)
➢ We hardly meet each other although we work in the same building.
30. Ho Chi Minh City is different from Ha Noi. (SAME)
➢ Ho Chi Minh City is not the same as Ha Noi.