. XIV. Choose A, B, C, or D that best complete each of the gaps.
I was born (132)______ Newcastle – a city in the Northeast of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedral and a (133)______ There are five bridges (134)______ the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town Gates head, where there is one of the biggest (135)______ centers in the world, the Metro center.
A few years ago, the main (136)___ were ship-building and coal-mining, but now the chemical and soap industries are more (137)____.
I moved from Newcastle 10 years ago, but i often return. I miss the people who are so warm and (138)______, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams.
People who are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called “Geordies”. I am very (139)_ to be a “ Geordie”
132. A. at B. to C. in D. on
133. A. house B. university C. room D. class
134. A. through B. to C. at D. over
135. A. parking B. shopping C. swimming D. dancing
136. A. industries B. industry C. industrial D. industrialize
137. A. important B. exciting C. necessary D. beautiful
138. A. friend B. friendly C. friendliness D. friends
139. A. please B. pleasure C. pleased D. pleasant
V Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
1. The most beautiful image of the Hoi An Lantern Festival is the ……………….. lanterns on the river at night.
A. swum B. floated C. floating D. swimming
2. The habit of having meals together in Vietnamese families help strengthen family ………
A. bonding B. emotion C. contact D. problem
3. Do you ……………….. do a lot of homework during the summer holiday?
A. must B. need C. have to D. should
4. ……………….. I don’t understand much about Ca Tru singing, I still like it.
A. Because B. If C. Although D. When
5. At the beginning of this year, I was going to come to Huong Pagoda. However, I couldn’t make it ……………….. my sickness.
A. because B. despite C. in spite of D. because of
6. I have paid for both of us, so you ……………….. pay it any more.
A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. don’t need D. don’t need to
7. What I was keen ……………….. most at this festival was the lion dance performance.
A. in B. on C. about D. for
8. The young man looked at the old lady and walked away without saying goodbye. He was rather ………………..
A. respectful B. respected C. disrespectful D. disrespected
9. I ……………… out of the shop when someone suddenly …………….. out my name.
A. walked - called B. was walking - called
C. walked - was calling D. was walking - was calling
10. My brother loves reading legends, …………………. I don’t like it.
A. but B. however C. and D. although
IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. The Giong festival is held _______ the 9th day of the 4th lunar month.
a. at b. in c. on d. from
2. Last year, my family _______ tradition and travelled abroad during Tet holiday.
a. broke with b. passed down c. kept on d. handed up
3. The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as Moon Festival _______ Harvest Moon Festival.
a. but b. or c. so d. and
4. You _______ eat squid, duck, or shrimp during Tet because they are seen as bad symbols.
a. have to b. should c. don’t have to d. shouldn’t
5. A _______ is a traditional story, usually about animals, that teaches a moral lesson.
a. legend b. fable c. folktale d. fairy tale
6. _______ bad luck he had!
a. How b. How a c. What d. What a
7. My salary is really low; _______ I find the work incredibly rewarding.
a. therefore b. moreover c. otherwise d. nevertheless
8. She tried to remain cheerful _______ she had failed the test.
a. even though b. because c. even if d. despite
9. While Amber _______ the tale, her friends were talking about another story.
a. narrated b. was narrated c. was narrating d. has narrated
10. ‘The film was very exciting, but the ending was unexpected.’
‘_______ I didn’t like its ending.’
a. It’s great! b. Spot on! c. Sounds bad! d. Hold on!
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the passage. I live in a small town in Viet Nam. There are about 400 people here. I love it because it is quiet and (56) _______ is slow and easy. You never have to queue in shops or banks. The village is clean - people look after it and don’t throw their rubbish in the streets. The air is also clean because there’s not much heavy traffic. It’s much more (57) _______ here than in a city. Everyone knows everyone and (58) __________ someone has problem; there (59) ___________ always people who can help. There aren’t many things I don’t like about this town. One thing is that there’s not much to do in the evening - we haven’t got any cinemas or theaters. Another problem is that people always talk about each other and everyone knows what everyone else is doing. But I still prefer village life (60)__________life in a big city. 56. A. living B. life C. problem D. district 57. A. friendly B. unfriendly C. boring D. uninteresting 58. A. if 59. A. was B. and B. were C. so C. are D. but D. is 60. A. to B. more C. than D. better
Question 21. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Traditional celebrations in Viet Nam.
B. Family gatherings on Tet holidays.
C. Popular activities during Tet holidays. sw mebe bi on
D. Tet in Viet Nam.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
(46) We are talking about a film. It is about the Titanic.
A.We are talking about the film who is about the Titanic B.We are talking about the film where is about the Titanic.
C.We are talking about the film when is about the Titanic D.We are talking about the film which is about the Titanic
(47) Michael is not tall enough. He can’t join the basketball team.
A. If Michael is tall enough, he can join the basketball team.
B. If Michael were not tall enough, he could join the basketball team.
C. If Michael were tall enough, he couldn’t join the basketball team.
D. If Michael were not short, he could join the basketball team.
(48) The weather was very hot. They continued playing football.
A. Although the hot weather, they continued playing football.
B. In spite of the hot weather, but they continued playing football.
C. Despite the hot weather, they continued playing football.
D. Despite the weather was hot, they continued playing football.
(49) “If I were you, I would buy that coat,” she said to me.
A. She advised me to buy that coat. B. She advised me not to buy that coat.
C. She asked me to buy that coat. D. She promised not to buy that coat.
(50) They will widen this road next year.
A. This road was widened next year. B. This road will is widened next year.
C. This road will be widened next year. D. This road will widened next year
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. 1. Lighting accounts____________ 10% to 15% of the electricity bill. a. on b. to c. at d. for 2. Tet is a festival which occurs____________late January or early February. a. on b. in c. at d. from 3. Whenever I meet new words, I always look them ____________in a dictionary a. for b. over c. up d. after 4. They live in the house ______________roof is full of holes. a. which b. of which c. that d. whose 5. This is the woman ___________ in Peru last year. a. who I met her b. who met c. I met d. I met her 6. He promises never________ again. a. to smoke b. smoking c. smoke d. smoked 7. __________he didn't feel well, the boy wanted to stay home from school. a. Even though b. Becauses c. Whene d . Unless 8. It's advisable to ________ things in order to save natural resources. a. recycle b. replace c. reduce d. consume 9. The_________ of hiding eggs on Easter is practiced in many American homes. a. costume b . experience c. celebration d. custom 10. “I'm sorry about the noise." / "__________” a. That's right b. Of course c. It's OK d. You're welcome
EXERCISE VI: CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER:
1) The book ____ I bought at the bookstore yesterday is expensive.
A. who B. whose C. that D. B & C are correct
2) What’s the name of the blonde girl ____ just came in?
A. who B. whose C. whom D. A & B are correct
3) I don’t like people ____ lose their tempers easily.
A. who B. whose C. that D. A & C are correct
4) Mexico City, ____ has a population of over 10 million, is probably the fastest growing city in the world.
A. which B. whose C. that D. A & B are correct
5) This is Henry, ____ sister works for my father.
A. who B. whose C. that D.All are correct
6) He’s the man ____ people like at first sight.
A. who B. whom C. that D. A & C are correct
7) Could you iron the trousers ____ are hanging up behind the door?
A. who B. which C. that D. B & C are correct
8) Where is the girl ____ sells tickets?
A. who B. whose C. whom D. A & C are correct
9) The man____ we consider our leader had much experience in climbing mountains.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. A & C are correct
10) The artist ____ name I couldn’t remember was one of the best I had ever seen.
A. who B. whose C. that D. A & C are correct
11) Frank invited Janet, ____ he had met in Japan, to the party.
A. who B. whose C. that D. A & C are correct
12 The girl ____design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive the award.
A. whose B. whom C. that D. which
Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each gap
One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in New York Harbor. This (36)_______is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman (37) _________ holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside the statue. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (38)________.
The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France.
In the years after the statue was put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York. As/When they entered New York Harbor, they (39) _________the Statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She (40)________a welcome to a land of freedom.
36. A. statue B. island C. harbor D. monument
37. A. which B. when C. whom D. who
38. A. tall B. height C. width D. length
39. A. see B. saw C. have seen D. will see
40. A. symbolized B. symbolism C. symbolic D. symbolically