REVISION FOR THE SECEND SEMESTER TEST

1. …..

1. He usually wears shoes, but when I saw him last night he ….sandals.
A. wears B. is wearing C. was wearing D. wore
2. Yesterday afternoon, I ….the plants in my garden when it rained. 2. …..
A. waters B. was watering C. watered D. is watering
3. There are ….flights from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City. You can go whenever you’d like. 3. …..
A. daily B. day C. dairy D. every
4. I’d like you …Sa Pa with my family next week. 4. …..
A. visit B. visiting C. visited D. to visit
5. The canoe overturned and everyone fell ….the deep and dangerous water. 5. …..
A. out B. into C. out D. with
6. Do you mind if I sit here ? – “ …..” 6. …..
A. Yes, please B. Yes, I’d love to C. No, thanks D. It’s my pleasure
7. I was reading …my brother was playing football with his friends. 7. …..
A. when B. while C. which D. at time
8. Viet Nam is the second biggest …..country. 8. …..
A. rice – export B. export – rice C. rice – exporting D. exporting - rice
9. Sydney Opera House was completed in 1973. 9. …..
A. started B. begun C. finished D. built
10. She asked him ….he liked eating raw fish. 10. …..
A. but B. if C. and D. then
11. Angkor Wat was a Buddhist .................... center. 11. …..
A. popular B. royal C. famous D. religious
12. The printer is....................guarantee and the company will repair it 12. …..
A. of B. at C. under D. from
13. Would you mind....................for the manager? 13. …..
A. waited B. wait C. waiting D. to wait
14. Chicago is ....................right on the shore of Lake Michigan. 14. …..
A. complaining B. lying C. standing D. situated
15. She asked me....................I liked coffee or not. 15. …..
A. as B. weather C. if D. B & C
16. Would you mind if I .................... your computer in some minutes ? 16. …..
A. use B. uses C. used D. using
17. There are some .................... living in remote areas of Lao Cai. 17. …..
A. houses B. tribes C. villages D. town
18. Chatting on the internet is..................... Do you think so ? 18. …..
A. consumed-timed B. consuming-time C. time-consuming D. time- consumed
19. The gardens need .................... ,It’s hot these days. 19. …..
A. to water B. watered C. being watered D. watering
20. His name is removed .................... the list. 20. …..
A. in B. to C. from D. on
21. Christmas songs are stories …………….. to music. 21. …..
A. put B. made C. putted D. brought
22. I had my father ……………….. my bike. 22. …..
A. fixing B. fix C. to fix D. fixed
23. Why don’t you come ………… for dinner? 23. …..
A. up B. across C. in D. over
24. Sarah paddled the …………….. slowly upstream. 24. …..
A. canoe B. bus C. ship D. train
25. They study tribes and they likes …………………. 25. …..
A. mountain-climbing B. climb – mountain C. mountains – climbing D. climb - mountains
26. I would like you to join a ………………. trip to Vung Tau. 26. …..
A. two day B. two-day C. two days D. two - days
27. The old lamp ………….. in China is five dollars. 27. …..
A. make B. to made D. makes D. made
28. Do you mind if I use your computer? - ………………………. 28. …..
A. Sure B. No, thank you C. Please do D. Good
29. Those motorbikes are made ………………….. China. 29..…..
A. on B. in C. of D. from
30. An award …………………… Mrs. Lee. 30.…..
A. was given to B. was given for C. gave D. gives
31. The ………………….. festival was held in the communal house yard. 31..…..
A. rice-cooking B. rice-cooker C. rice-cook D. cooking-rice
32 The man ……………………... to the principal is my English teacher. 32.…...
A. is talking B. was talking C. talking D. to talk
33. ……………………… you mind if I sit here? 33..…..
A. Would B. Do C. Could D. Didn't
34. Why don't you come ……………………. for dinner? 34..…..
A. up B. across C. over D. about
35. ………………….. is a stream that falls from a height. 35..…..
A. Lake B. Waterfall C. Bay D. Mountain
36. We couldn't find a guidebook ……………………….. in English. 36..…..
A. written B. writes C. writing D. write
37. This is the first time I …………………….. this movie. 37..…..
A. has seen B. saw C. seen D. have seen
38. Have you decided where …………………… for your holiday? 38......
A. to go B. going C. will go D. go
39. Presents ____ in color paper and put under the Christmas tree. 39. …..
A. wrap B. wrapped C. are wrapped D. are wrapping
40. Did your school hold a _____ contest last week? 40. …..
A. flower-arranging B. flower-arranged C. flower-arranges D. arranging-flower
41. They told me they ____ back to school the next day. 41. …..
A. would come B. will come C. is going to D. may come
42. They have to ____ the rice from the husk and then cook the rice. 42. …..
A. mix B. prepare C. separate D. tidy
43. Lava was pouring ____ when we flew overhead 43. …..
A. over B. in C. out D. off
44. Tom has decided not ___ a car 44. …..
A. to buy B. to buying C. buying D. bought
 45. He had someone _____ her house. 45. …..
A. paint B. paints C. painted D. painting
46. I ____ Mary while I ____ to the bookstore yesterday. 46. …..
A. met-went B. met-was going C. had met-went D. had met-went
47. My mother is very keen ____________ growing roses. 47 …..
A. on B. at C. off D. in
48. Tai Mahal is ____________ famous of all Indian’s ancient buildings. 48. …..
A. more B. the most C. best D. the best
49. Do you mind ____________ out your cigarette ? 49. …..
A. put B. to put C. putting D. puts
50. A contest in which participants have to fetch water is call ____________ . 50. …..
A. water-fetching contest B. water-fetch contest C. fetching-water contest D. fetch-water contest

II. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses :

1. Young people come into the city from the ………..areas. (surround) 1. ….…………..
2. Khmer now is a famous tourist …..(attract) 2. ….…………..
3. The ….charged us 000.000VND each room. (decorate) 3. ….…………..
4. There are many cultural ….. between their country and ours. (differ) 4. ….…………..
5. Twenty villagers have entered for the rice – cooking …..(compete) 5. ….…………..
6. The local people were very …..to us. (hospitability) 6. ….…………..
7. This is one of the .................... to protect the enviroment. ( solve ) 7. ….…………..
8. Is there a .................... between smoking and lung cancer? ( connect ) 8. ….…………..
9. With my small salary,I can’t afford basic .................... like food, drink,.. 9. ….…………..
( necessary )
10. This temple was built by the local ....................over 200 years ago. ( inhabit ) 10. ….…………..
11. Have you ever visited the large .................... institute in Nha Trang? ( ocean ) 11. ….…………..
12. Susan wore a skirt .................... from cotton. ( make ) 12. ….…………..
13. Thanh is fond of …………………… places. ( crowd) 13. ….…………..
14. My Dad was putting up the Christmas …………………… (decorate) 14. ….…………..
15. It’s a contest in which …………….. have to read two poems in English. 15. ….…………..
( participate)
16. There are a lot of ………………… festivals in Viet Nam. (tradition) 16. ….…………..
17. Don’t let your children go out when it’s ………………… (wind) 17. ….…………..
18. We want to visit the ………………. Institute in Nha Trang. (ocean) 18. ….…………..
19. This garden is full of ………………………. (florist) 19. ….…………..
20. You can visit the city and the ………………………. area. (surround) 20. ….…………..
21. There is a ……………………. to Ho Chi Minh city every day. (fly) 21. ….…………..
22. The Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt is one of the most famous tourist 22. ….…………..
…………………. (attract)
23. They have to ……. the rice from the husk and then cook the rice. (separation) 23. ….…………..
24. In our city, there have been many ……………………….. changes. (technological 24. ….…………..
25. Paris is _____ for the Eiffel Tower. (fame) 25. ….…………..
26. She seems ____ for this work. No one can do it better than her. (suit) 26. ….…………..
 27. Simon is very interested in studying ____ villages. (tribe) 27. ….…………..
28. These students are learning about different cultures and ____ (religions 28. ….…………..
29. Ha Long Bay is one of the most famous tourist ______ in Vietnam. (attract) 29. ….…………..
30. The _____ have to cook the rice in this competition. (participate) 30. ….…………..
31. Our_________ is included in the ticket price. (accommodate) 31. ….…………..
32. There are many _________places in your country. (fame) 32. ….…………..
33. Are you _________in a village festival? (interest) 33. ….…………..
34. My brother is __________fond of cartoons. (extreme) 34. ….…………..
35. This is a contest which all __________can take part in. (participate) 35. ….…………..

III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)

1. Tan was invited travelling with Mai’s family to Da Lat last 1. ………………
week.
A B C D
2. Lan asked Nam whether did he see the Great Wall of China. 2. ………………
A B C D
3. Do you mind if I sat here? 3. ………………

A B C D

4. I don’t know where buying some things I need. 4. ………………

A B C D

5. She asked me weather I knew her house 5. ………………

A B C D

6. Don’t forget to turn out the lights before leaving the room. 6. ………………

A B C D

7. Could you tell me when the next train leaves and where buy 7. .………………
tickets?
A B C D
8. Liz told that she was interested in the rice-cooking contest. 8. ………………..
A B C D
9. Would you mind to give me some advice about buying a car? 9. ………………

A B C D

10. My house was design by my grandfather and built by my father. 10. ………………

A B C D

11. A new school is going to build in the village. 11. ………………

A B C D
 12. Yesterday I met an old friend while I walked along the street. 12. ………………

A B C D
IV. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others : (0,5pt)

1. A. seat B. great C. seaside D. beach

2. A. correct B. before C. recognize D. letter V.
3. A. wonders B. origin C. something D. done
4. A. phone B. lower C. go D. bookstore
5. A. learned B. played C. ruled D. cooked
6. A. deliver B. different C. diagram D. Disease
7. A. marine B. separate C. award D. arrive
8. A. teacher B. cheese C. chocolate D. machine
Choose the word whose stress is different from others’ : (0,5pt)

9. A. darkness B. sister C. market D. remark

10. A. begin B. comfort C. apply D. suggest
11. A. direct B. idea C. suppose D. figure
12. A. revise B. amount C. village D. desire
13. A. standard B. happen C. handsome D. destroy
14. A. provide B. product C. promote D. profess
15. A. consist B. carry C. remove D. protect
16. A. study B. delete C. reward D. survive

VI. Reading Comprehension :

A. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False :
When people talk about Nha Trang, the biggest city in Khanh Hoa province , they often think of a
tropical paradise. Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort. It has a long coastline white sandy beach. In
the morning and afternoon , tourists can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as
mud bathing, swimming , snorkeling or scuba diving are both interesting sports, as swimmers may
swimmers may swim underwater and admire the lives at the bottom of the sea. Besides , tourist
can also take boat trips to the islands. One of the most enjoyable trips is the trip to Mieu
Island , where Tri Nguyen aquarium was built in 1999 . This aquarium is now home to different
kinds of colorful fish and even a few sharks.

1. Nha Trang is the biggest city in Vietnam. ……….

2. Talking about Nha Trang , people often think of a tropical paradise ……….
3. It is impossible for tourists to join in various outdoor activities in the morning ……….
4. Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built on Mieu Island ……….

B. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False :
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb of Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 BC. Although it was built a
long time ago, its construction makes it one of the true wonders of the world. The four sides of the
pyramid are put almost exactly on true north, south, east and west.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines. Further
scientific study indicates that these represent a type of line of events – past, present and future. Many of
the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past.

1. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built in 2720 BC. ……….

2. Four sides of the pyramid aren’t put on true north, south, east and west. ……….
3. The pyramid represents a type of line of events – past, present and future. ……….
4. t is the most beautiful wonder in the world. ……….

C. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False :
Sydney, the largest city in Australia and the country's cultural centre, is well-known for its performing
arts centre called the Sydney Opera House, one of the most famous modern buildings in the world. It
was designed by Jorn Utzon, a Danish architect.
The construction began in 1956 and was completed in 1973 after many years of controversy and
argument. It is located on Sydney Harbour and not very far from the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge.
It has an eye-catching and distinctive shape. The whole house looks like a giant ship in full sail
heading for the open sea. It is now known as a masterpiece of modern architecture. World-class
performances are regularly given in the Opera House by Australian artists.

1. The Sydney Opera House is on Sydney Harbour. ………….

2. Jorn Utzon designed the Sydney Opera House. ………….
3. It looks like a huge ship in full sail heading for the open sea. ………….
4. It's very far from the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. ………….

D. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False :
When people talk about Nha Trang, a biggest city in Khanh Hoa province. they often think of a tropical
paradise. Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort . It has a long coastline white sandy beach. In the
morning and afternoon, tourists can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud
bathing , swimming , snorkeling or scuba diving Swimmers may swim underwater and admire the lives
at the bottom of the sea . Besides, tourists can also take boat trips to the islands. On of the most
enjoyable trips is the trip to Mieu Island, where Tri Nguyen aquarium was built in 1999. This aquarium
is now home to different kinds of colorful fish and even a few sharks

1. Nha Trang is the biggest city in Vietnam ……….

2. Talking about Nha Trang, people often they think of a tropical paradise ……….
3. In Nha Trang, tourists can participate in many fascinating outdoor activities ……….
4. At present Tri Nguyen aquarium , built in 1999, is a home of different kinds of fish and even ……….
a few dolphins

E. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer

A visit to the Australian Museum is like an adventure across Austial.There are exhibitions on the people
 and their way of life.Talks and guided tours help to make your visit unforgettable.There ‘s also a café
and a good book shop, selling excellent maps. One of the world ‘s leading museums, the Powerhouse
Museum has over 25 exhibitions of the latest developments in science and technology.There are also
many activities for children here.

1. The Australian people ‘s way of life is exhibited at the Autralian Museum. ………
2. You can buy excellent maps at the Autralian Museum . ………
3. Children cannot visit the Powerhouse Museum. ………
4. You can see modern inventions about science at the Powerhouse Museum. ………

F. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer

The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most familiar image, is on an island in New York Harbor. It is a
symbol of (1) ….. It was a gift to American people from French to show the (2) ….. between the two
nations. This is the statue of a woman who is (3) …. a loose robe and a crown on her head. Her right
hand holds a burning torch, and her left hand holds a tablet with the date July 4, 1776 on it. The statue
weight 205 tons and is 46 meters high. It stands on a stone base. The base and the pedestal increase the
height of the monument to 93 meters. The statue (4) ….. in 1884 in France, and then transported
America in 188 Tourists can visit the statue from 9:30 am to 5 pm daily except Christmas Day.

1..A. free B. freedom C. freely D. freedoms ……..

2. A. friendship B. friendly C. friend D. friendliness ……..
3. A. wear B. worn C. wearing D. weared ……..
4. A. completed B. is completed C. completted D. was completed ….….

G. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer

A computer has (1) ....................similar to that of the typewriter.The machine has a socket at
(2) ....................so that you can connect it to a monitor which has a screen like a television.We often
use a program which someone has (3) ..................... All the information is stored on dish, and at the
side of the computer there is a mouse. A printer is used to copy the (4) .................... onto paper .

1. A. a mouse B. a glass C. a plug D. a keyboard ……..

2. A. books B. legend C. the back D. a middle ……..
3. A. prepaired B. written C. done D. made ……..
4. A. information B.letters C. books D.homework ……..

H. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer

Is Australia the world’s largest island or its (1) ……… continent?
Actually, it’s both. In fact, Australia is the only country that is also a continent. Australia has a
population of 16,5 million people. That makes this island nation one of the least densely (2) ……….
countries.
 What ethnic groups make up the Australian population? The majority (3) ………. Australians are
of English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish. However, over the past fifty years, some four
million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their (4) ……... This includes a
large number of Asian and African immigrants.
1. A. smallest B. smaller C. small D. be small ……..

2. A. populated B. population C. crowd D. crowded ……..

3. A. in B. on C. of D. with ……..

4. A. house B. family C. home D. friend ……..

I. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer

The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most familiar images, is on an island in New York Harbor. It
was a gift to American people from French to show the friendship between the two nations. This is
the statue of a woman who is wearing a loose robe and a crown on her head. The statue weighs 205
tons and is 46 meters high. The statue was completed in 1884 in France, and then transported to
America in 188

1. The Statue of Liberty is one of the most familiar images in America. ……….
2. The Statue was a present to French people from American people. ……….
3. The Statue’s height is 46 meters. ……….
4. The Statue was completed and transported to America in 188 ……….

L. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer

This is a picture of Mount Rushmore where the heads of four American presidents are carved (1)____
the rock. Mount Rushmore can be (2)______ from more than 100 kilometers away.
Chicago is often (3)_____ “The Windy City”. It’s (4)______ right on the shore of Lake Michigan, one
of the Great Lakes.

1. A. on B. at C. into D. of ……..
2. A. see B. seen C. look D. looked ……..
3. A. spelled B. known C. called D. said ……..
4. A. situated B. sat C. lied D. stood ……..

VII. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence :
1. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 187
 The Statue ................................................................................................................
2. He keeps missing the bus.
 He is .........................................................................................................................
3. “Can I move the furniture around ?”
 I asked her ................................................................................................................
4. People can see Mount Rushmore from more than 100km away.
 Mount Rushmore .....................................................................................................
5. The teacher said to the girl, “ You can use this pen to write your name on the paper . “
 The teacher..............................................................................................................
6. Will you please take me around the town ?
 Would you mind ......................................................................................................
7. The woman is my aunt. She talked to my mother last night.
 The woman .............................................................................................................
8. Could you open the window, please?
 Would you mind ....................................................................................................
9. Lan has made the same mistake again.
 Lan is.......................................................................................................................
10. Nobody will solve this hard problem.
 This hard .................................................................................................................
11. Vietnam is a country which exports a lot of rice.
 Vietnam is.................................................................................................................
12. People throw away billions of cans every year all over the world.
 Billions of cans.........................................................................................................
13. He asked her “Do you help your mom with the housework?”
 He asked her if she helped her .................................................................................
14. The milkman collected empty milk bottles yesterday.
 Empty milk bottles..................................................................................................
15. Can I close the window?
 Do you mind if.........................................................................................................
16. He climbed up the tree so that he could get a better view.
 In order ...................................................................................................................
17. “We are waiting for the school bus”, said the children.
 The children said that .............................................................................................
18. The committee will change the plan of recycling.
 The plan ...................................................................................................................
19. You shouldn’t use the office phone for personal calls.
 Would you mind ...................................................................................................... ?
20. He said to me, “I will help you as soon as I can.”
 He told .....................................................................................................................

VIII. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences : (1pt)

1. ago/ was/ Angkor Wat/ time/ part/ a/ long/ of/ royal/ a/ Khmer/ city.
 .................................................................................................................................
2. mini – project/ students/ their/ old/ clothes/ collected/ and/ bottles/ for/ empty.
 .................................................................................................................................
3. they / room / were / the / talking / into / about / walked / their / I / new / teacher / when.
 .................................................................................................................................
4. would / if / you / used / mind / I / motorbike / your / ?
 ...............................................................................................................................
5. be/ These / reused / can / bottles / empty //
 .................................................................................................................................
6. novels / written / She / English / of / a / has / lot /in //
 .................................................................................................................................
7. because/ football/ the/ be/ of/ couldn’t/ weather/ the/ bad/ watched/ match
...................................................................................................................................
8. most/ Britain/ in/ one/ the/ holiday/ Torquay/ resorts/ of/ popular/ is
...................................................................................................................................
9. came / Thailand / my / were / the guest / when / to / My / house / parents / traveling to
 .................................................................................................................................
10. seat / mind / Do / you / in the front / of / the car / I / sit / if?
 ...............................................................................................................................
11. must/ the/ strictly/ everyone/ traffic/ observe/ rules.
 .................................................................................................................................
12. the/ parents/ with/ my/ join/ me/ classmates/ allowed/ in/ trip/ my/ trip/ to.
 ...............................................................................................................................