which verbs can we use in place of the verbs or phrases in italics:
1. he OWNS a new house
2. he POSSESSES a lot od money
3. i TOOK a bath before dinner
4. TAKE a cigarette
5. WILL YOU LET ME use your telephone please?
6. PERHAPS THE PLAY WILL begin at any moment
7. PERHAPS IT HAS begun already
8. IT IS NECESSARY FOR ME to take a taxi
change the form of these sentences. your sentwnces must begin with the words in italics :
1. i will send A MESSAGE immediately.
2. we must sell ALL THESE GOODS.
3. i told you he would receive THE PARCEL in time.
4. he has to deliver THE LETTER by hand.
5. they must have lost YOUR LETTER in the post.
use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
1. do you feel................. and relaxed at the party ? ( comfort )
2. the accident............ him for life. ( deaf)
3. the plane landed..............after a violent storm ( safe )
4. it is ............... for all motorcyclists to wear helmets ( compel )
5. he has a wide............... of painting and music (know)
rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them,
1. lisa has always been mean with money , so she doesn't have many friends
if lisa.................................
2. i can't speak french as well as alain
alain speaks.......................................
3. despite knowing the area well, i got lost
even though................................
4. the trip was terrifically exciting to the students
the students felt......................................
5. it isn't necessary to finish all your homework tonight
you......................................
I. Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi:
1. "I want to be a doctor", she said.
2. He went to bed carly becausc of his sickness.
3.She doesn't know the answer, so she cannot tell you.
4. I am not as tall as Peter.
5. "How much do you think it will cost?" he said to me.
6. Mr.Brown's team has lost the game.He looks very sad. (whose)
7. Do you know the man who sat next to me at Nam's birthday party last night?(don't)
8. It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day (spends)
9. My mother used to make us clean the house. (be )
10. We were late for school because of the heavy rain. (heavily)
I.Sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc để viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi:
1. They worked very hard in spite of their old age. (OLD)
2. Tom works more carefully than John. (AS)
3. "How many students are there in your class, Tom?"(HIS)
4. Jenny spends two hours doing her homework every day.( TO)
5. Why don't you plant some trees around your house to get more fresh air ? (ABOUT)
6. He didn't open his birthday gifts until after all the guests had left. (BEFORE)
7. "Do you know Long's address?" he asked me.(knew)
8. They are building a new bridge over the river. (BEING)
9. I used to go to the cinema on Sundays.(went)
10. You feel unhealthy because you don't take any exercise. (So)
11. Unless we protect the environment, our life will be badly affected. (IF)
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given me
41. Would you mine GIVE (a) me A HAND(b) i HAVE (c) a lot of things TO DO (d)?
42. It IS (a) very difficult FOR (b) human BEINGS (c ) FIGHTING d) pollution .
43. She HAD LVE (a) in london FOR (b) five years before the MORED(c) to NEW YORK (d)
44. THE TEACHER (a) uses MANY EXAMPLES (b) to HELPING (c) us UNDERSTAND THE LESSON (d)
45. THE REASON (a) WHAT (b) I DIDN'T COME (c) to the party was that i was ill(d)
B. BÀI TẬP
I. Choose the best option A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. On Easter Day people crowd the street to watch colorful _______
A. picnics B. parades C. paradises D. contests
2. Neil Armstrong,_______ walked on the moon, lived in the USA
A. who B. that C. which D. whom
3. Mary’s eyes are weak; _______, she has to wear glasses
A. but B. therefore C. however D. so
4. My father never misses the weather_______ on TV
A. talk B. prediction C. spread D. forecast
5. I turned _______ the TV to see the weather forecast
A. on B. down C.off D. up
6. You should get a_______to check the water pipes
A. worker B. farmer C. teacher D. plumber
7. We are dissapointed that people have _______this area
A. broken B.changed C.protected D. spoiled
8. In north and south America, the stropical storm is called _______.
A. cyclone B. hurricane C. big wind D. typhoon
9. If you _______ down the trees in the forest, there will be big floods
A. cut B. are cutting C. will cut D.can cut
10. Judy really likes the full-moon festival _______happens in mid- Fall
A. which B. who C.whose D.whom
11. _______are funnel-shaped storms which pass overland below thunderstorms
A. Earthquakes B. Tidal waves C.Tonadoes D. Typhoons
12. Family members_______live apart try to be together at Tet.
A. who B. whom C.which D.whose
13. If it rains this evening, I _______.
A. go out B. will go out C. won’t go out D. goes out
14. The country _______won the 1998 Tiger Cup is Singapore.
A. who B. whose C. which D. where
15. Mai is talking _______ because she has done her test perfectly.
A. happy B. happily C. unhappy D. unhappily
16. _______ she was tired, she helped him with his homework.
A.Although B.If C.When D.So
17. She forgot to turn _______ the faucet when she left for work.
A. on B. down C. up D. off
18. Passover is in late March _______early April.
A.in B.or C.at D.on
19 .I suggest_______ some money for poor children.
A. to raise B. raising C. raised D. raise
20. It’s very nice _______ you to say so!
A. in B. on C. of D. for
21. Kobe in Japan was completely _______ in 1995 by a huge earthquake.
A. to destroy B. Destroy C. destroyed D. destroying
22. The men and animals _______ you saw on TV last night are in Africa.
A. who B. that C. which D. none is correct
23. Neil Armstrong, ________ first walked on the moon, lived in the USA.
A. whom B. which C. who D. that
24. A tropical storm which ________120 kilometers per hour is called a cyclone in Australia.
A. reaches B. shines C. strikes D. behaves
25. Qui Nhon will be sunny tomorrow and the temperature will be ________ 25 0C and 30 0C.
A. between B. about C. from D. both
26. The most important __________ for Vietnamese people is Tet.
A. celebrated B. celebration C. celebrating D. celebrate
27. I look _____ to seeing the protection of environment from the local authority.
A. for B. at C. forward D. after.
28. There is too much traffic. ______, the air is polluted.
A. Since B. Therefore C. However D. But.
29. I’m __________that I can go to Dalat this time.
A. excited B. exciting C. excitement D. excite.
30. Auld Lang Syne is a song which is sung on _________ .
A. Easter B. New Year's Day C. Christmas D. New Year's Eve
31. Solar energy doesn't cause _________ .
A. pollution B. polluted C. pollute D. pollutant
32. If people _________energy, there will be no shortage of electricity.
A. save B. will save C. saving D. would save
33. The children laughed _________when they are watching a comic.
A. happily B. happy C. happiness D. unhappy
34. We are saving money ________ we want to buy a new house.
A. so B. and C. because D. but
35. He loves his parents very much and wants them to be ________.
A. happy B. happily C. happiness. D. happiest
36. It was hot, _______ I turned on the air conditioner.
A. because B. so C. although D. but
37. We walked _______ half an hour to reach the village.
A. at B. until C. for D. from
38. Trung likes _______ sports.
A.watch B watched C.watches D.watching
39. Mrs Yen forgot to turn _______ the faucet when she left for work.
A. on B, up C. down D. off
40.I like reading books _______ tell about peoples and their cultures.
A. which B. whom C. whose D. who
41. We should take a shower instead of a bath to save_______
A. electricity B. water C. solar energy D. gas
42. Ba ate a lot of food _______ he wasn’t hungry.
A. so B. because C. therefore D. though
43. If Ba ________ here tomorrow, I will phone you.
A. come B. comes C. came D. will come
44. He didn't have much money, _____ he bought a lot of things at the shop for Tet.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
45. Tom enjoys ________ strange stamps.
A. collect B. to collect C. collecting D. collected
46. The air is polluted ________ there is too much traffic.
A. because B. but C. however D. therefore
47. We all like the sticky rice cakes ________ are made by our grandmother.
A. who B. what C. which D. where
48. Linh didn't come to the party because he had to look _____her younger sister.
A. at B. after C. for D. up
49. If anybody _______ a question, please ask me after class.
A. has B. have C. had D. will have
50. We haven’t seen Liz_______ two months.
A. since B. for C. until D.before
51. The book _______ is on the table belongs to my teacher.
A. Who B. where C. whose D. which
52. Can you turn_______ the television? I want to watch the news.
A. in B. on C. off D. for
53. Mount Pinatubo, _______ is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991.
A. when B. who C. whom D. which
54. We decided not to go out for a meal_______ we were too tired.
A. but B. because C. so D. and
55. You must listen to the tape _______ before answering the questions.
A. care B. careful C. carefully D. careless
56. You should have a_______ check your water pipes monthly.
A. doctor B. plumber C. policeman D. teacher
57. The word “typhoon” come from _______.
A. Latin B. Chinese C. Arabic D. English
58. _______ it rained very hard, we went to the movies.
A. However B. Therefore C. Even D. Although
59. Viet Nam is a country _________exports a lot of rice.
A. who B. where C. when D. which
60. Run_________ or you'll not catch the ball.
A. fastly B. fast C. slow D. slowly
61. The boy, _______ give you my book, is my student
A. who B. which C. what D. whom
62. Two students are absent to day _______ they are ill.
A. however B. therefore C. so D. because
63. My father enjoys _______ TV at night.
A. to watch B. watches C. watch D. watching
64. Solar energy doesn’t cause much _______
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. polluting
65. I would buy that house if I _______ you.
A. was B. am C. will be D. were
65. –“What are you looking _______?” –“My picture book. I’ve lót it”
A. for B. on B. at D. after
66. It’s raining, _______ we can’t go to the beach.
A. however B. so C. because D. or
67. I suggest that we _______ money for the poor people in our neighborhood.
A. save B. to save C. saving D. should save
68. After coming home, she clean the floor _______ cooked dinner.
A. therefore B. and C. however D. but
69. Mai is going to _______ her birthday party tonight.
A. celebrating B. celebrate C. celebrated D. to celebrate
70. Auld Lang Syne is a song _______ is sung on New Year’s Eve.
A. which B. who C. whom D. when
71. All member in her family are aware of saving _______.
A. energize B. energetic C. energy D. energetically
72. She studies well _______ she is busy.
A. because B. since C. although D. and
73. We were very _______ that you won’t the first prize.
A. amazed B. amaze C. amazement D. amazing
74. They stayed at home _______ it rained heavily.
A. and B. so C. but D. because
75. If he leaves now, he _______ catch the last train to town.
A. could B. might C. will D. all are correct
76. Hurry up! Don’t walk ______. we’ll be late for class.
A. slow B. slowly C. heavy D. tired
77. –“What are you doing Lan?” –“ I’m _______ my pencil”
A. looking for B. looking after C. looking up D. looking at
78. _______ the TV for me, please? I want to watch the weather forcast.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn up D. turn down
79. The house _______ is painted blue is my uncle’s.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
80. Do you know the driver _______ took them to town last night?
A. whose B. which C. who D. whom
81. _______ Mrs. Mai was very busy, she help her children with their homework.
A. Because B. so C. However D. Although
82. Yesterday we bought potatoes, carrots _______ cabbages at the market.
A. and B. so C. or D. but
83. If the rice paddies are polluted, the rice plants _______.
A. will live B. will die C. would die D. will grow
84. Mrs Ha is worried _______ her recent water bill. It’s enormous.
A. about B. for C. on D. with
85. _______ he gets up early, he won’t be late for school.
A. Because B. If C. Although D. so
86. How about _______ out for a walk.
A. to go B. go C. went D. going
87. Mrs. Mi suggests _______ showers to save water.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. took
88. It is raining hard, _______ they can’t go to the beach.
A. so B. because C. if D. or
89. Would you like a cup of tea _______ a cup of coffee?
A. and B. or C. so D. although
90. Let me congratulate you on _______ the final exam.
A. to pass B. pass C. passing D. passed
91. Environmental _______ is a serious problem facing mankind today.
A. polluted B. pollute C. pollution D. polluting
92. Lan is _______ that you are working hard.
A. pleasant B. pleased C. pleasure D. pleasing
93. _______ the weather is fine, we will go on a picnic.
A. If B. However C. Although D. Therefore
94. The teacher suggests that we _______ harder on our English pronunciation.
A. work B. working C. should work D. work
95. Don’t _______ . We have to keep our school yard tidy and clean.
A. litter B. put trash C. waste D. reduce garbage
96. The weather was very nice, _______ we decided to go out for a walk.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
97. Would you like green tea _______ milk tea.
A. or B. and C. but D. so
98. She cleaned the house _______ cooked dinner before her parents came home.
A. but B. or C. and D. so
99. _______ she finds English is difficult, she enjoys learning it.
A. Because B. Although C. However D. As
100. Bill got wet _______ he forgot his raincoat.
A. so B. but C. because D. though
II. Match the sentences in column A with the suitable one in column B
1.
A B
1. Ba ate a lot of food .
2. Malaysia is the Asian country
3. Though the weather bureau predicted the weather would be fine,
4. Christopher Columbus is the explorer a. it rained yesterday.
b. though he wasn’t very hungry.
c. who discovered America.
d. which is divided into two regions by the sea. 1. .........
2. .........
3. .........
4. .........
2.
A B
1. We are very tired a. so we are saving money. 1. …….
2. We want to buy a new house, b. we will lose the job. 2. …….
3. If we are late again, c. Because we were very busy. 3. …….
4. We couldn’t meet you d. but we has to finish our homework” 4. …….
3.
A B
1. If we keep our environment clean, a. although they are very good at it. 1. .......
2. Nga failed her English test b. where my aunt is living. 2. .......
3. They kept on practicing English c. I would take a trip to space. 3. .......
4. Next Summer, our family will go to Dalat d. which occurs in the Autumn every year. 4. .......
5. If I had five million dollars, e. so she has to do it again. 5. .......
6. Mid-Fall Festival is a celebration f. and listening to music. 6. .......
7. They’ve just visited Ha Long Bay g. which is one of the World Heritage Site. 7. .......
8. My hobbies are playing soccer h. we will live a healthier and happier life. 8. .......
III. Join the sentences. Use the words in brackets.
1. My Aunt Judy is the woman, she is holding Jack. (who)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. I'm hungry. I haven't eaten all day.(bacause)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Mrs. Nga will join us, she finishes her work early. (If)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Ha is not satisfied with her preparations for Tet. She has made plenty of cakes. (even though)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. It rains this evening, I won’t go out.(If)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. I broke the cup. I was careless.(since)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. This watch is a gift. The watch was given to me by my aunt on my 14th birthday. (which)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. My friend Tom can compose songs. Tom sings Western folk songs very well.(who)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. I have a broken leg. I fell over while I was playing basketball.(as)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. I like reading books. Books tell about different peoples and their cultures. (which)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. Ha isn’t careful, he will drop the cup. (If)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. Mrs. Thoa was tired, she helped Tuan with his homework.(Although)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. Mrs. Binh writes a shopping list, she won’t forget what to buy. (If)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. Ba ate a lot of food, he wasn't very hungry. (though)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. I'll go to the airport to meet my friends. My friends come to stay with us this Christmas. (who)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16 It rained yesterday, the weather forcaster predicted it was fine (although)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. Auld Lang Syne is a song. Auld Lang Syne is sung on New Year's Eve. (which)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
18 Jim could see the main part of the show. He came to the show late due to the traffic jam. (although)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
19. Judy liked the full-moon festival very much. The festival is celebrated in mid-fall. (which)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
20. I want to go home. I feel sick. (because)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
21. On my mum's birthday my dad gave her roses. The roses were very sweet and beautiful. (which)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
22 Lan will miss the bus, she doesn’t hurry. (If)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
23 We will go to Ha Noi to watch the parade on the National Day. We live in Nghe An. (though)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
24. We often go to the town cultural house. The cultural house often opens on public holidays. (which)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. I am the boy. I am wearing a white T-shirt. (who)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26 The keyboard wasn't working well, Mrs lan completed her letter on time. (Even though)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Ba is tired. he stayed up late watching TV.(because)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
28. Tet is a festival. Tet occurs in late January or early February.(which)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
29. I'm going to be late for school. The bus is late.(since)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
30. Liz has an exam tomorrow, She is still watching TV (Even though)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
31. Do you understand the word ? The teacher wrote it on the board. (which)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
32. Ba lives on Trang Tien Street. He likes playing the guitar. (who)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
33. It was only the first time they met. They made friends immediately. (even though)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
34. The planet is Venus. It is closest to the Earth. (that)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
35.Nancy is very lovely. She lives next door .(who)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
36.The traffic was bad. I arrived on time.(although)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
37.Because the weather was bad. We didn’t go camping. (so)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
38. We will have more shade and fresh air. We plant more trees along the street (If )
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
39. The man was a famous expert. He was giving a talk on saving energy.(who)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
40. I am studying very hard. I want to get good marks. (because)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
IV. Fill in the blank with given words in the box or in the brackets.
1. Fill in the blank with given words in the box.
a. Hoa was _________ pleased that she got an A for her assignment.
b. The old man walked_________ to the park.
c. Tuan sighed_________ when he heard that he failed the test.
d. The baby laughed_________ as she played with her toys.
e. Mrs. Nga speaks English quite _________.
2. Fill in the blank with given words in the brackets
a. Mrs. Quyen bought corn, potatoes ________ cabbages at the market. (and / or)
b. I'd love to play volleyball ________I have to complete an assignment. (and/ but)
c. Nam got wet________he forgot his umbrella. (so / because)
d. Hoa failed her math test ________she has to do the test again.(However / Therefore),
e. Do you want Vietnamese tea ________milk tea? (and/or)
f. It's raining, ________I can't go to the beach. (so / however)
g. Ba's hobbies are playing football ________collecting stamps. (and/or)
h. Na is very tired________ she has to finish her homework before she goes to bed. (However / Therefore)
3. Fill in the blank with given words in the box.
turn on turn off look for look after go on
a. Hanh can't go to the movies with us tonight. She will have to ________ her little sister.
b. If we ________wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in a few decades.
c. “________the TV for me, will you? I want to watch the weather forecast."
d. "I think I've lost my new pen. I've ________it everywhere and I can't find it anywhere."
e. Mrs. Yen forgot to ________the faucet when she left for work.
4. Fill in each blank with one suitable relative pronoun or relative adverb
1. The man ____________ your mother is talking to is my English teacher.
2. Ha Long Bay is a beautiful spot ____________ thousands of tourists visit every year.
3. The students ____________are standing in front of the library is my classmates.
4. Hoa’s parents ____________ are farmers work very hard to earn their living.
5. The children like to play football ____________ is very popular in our country.
6. These are the latest news ____________ you might want to know.
7. Ba and his friends are fond of the performing animals ____________ have just come to town.
8. The beach ____________ the students are cleaning up the trash is a beautiful one.
9. The parrot ____________ can speak some words belongs to my close friend.
10. This is the best movie ____________ I have seen.
11. He is enjoys reading books ____________ are on computer science.
12. Mother’s Day is the day ____________. the children show their love to their mother.
13. Tet is a Vietnamese festival ____________ takes place in late January or early February.
14. The little girl ____________ is wearing the red dress sings beautifully.
15. Thu enjoyed her trip to Da Lat ____________ her grandparents lived long ago.
16. Lan’s parents came back to Ha Noi ____________ they visited last year.
17. They like Asian food ____________ is sold in that market.
18. Mary, ____________ sits next to me, is good at maths.
19. My office, ____________ is on the second floor of the building, is not very big.
20. That’s Jack, ____________ lives next door.
V. Read the text then do the tasks.
1. Read the text then asnwer the following questions.
Tet or Lunar New Year is the main holiday for Vietnamese people. It is the most important celebration in the year which falls sometimes beween January 19 and February 20. Tet marks the beginning of spring and it’s a time for family members who live apart try to be together . The preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months but nowadays the holiday is much shorter. However, there is great excitement building up well before Tet. Streets are decorated with colored lights and red banners. Shops are full of goods. People buy gifts, clean and decorate their house and cook traditional foods.
On the first days of Tet people try to be nice and polite to others. They visit their relatives or friends and exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive the “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to the pagoda to pray for a happy new year for themselves and their family.Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.
1. When is the Tet holiday in Vietnam?
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………
2. What are streets decorated with?
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………
3. What do Vietnamese people often do to prepare for the Tet?
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………
4. Why do people go to the pagoda?
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………
2. Complete the passage with the words provided in the box.
countries polluted land are water
rivers people garbage sea from
Our oceans are becoming extremely (1) ________. Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes from (2) ________. Firstly, there is raw sewerage, which is pumped directly into the sea. Many (3) ________, both developed and developing, are guilty of doing this.
Secondly, ships drop about 6 million tons of (4) ________ in to the sea each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships. A ship has an accident and oil leaks (5) ________ the vessel. This not only pollutes the (6) ________, but it also kills marine life. Next, there (7) ________ waste materials from factories. Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly in to the (8) ________ which then leads to the (9) ________ and finally, oil is washed from (10) ________. This can be the result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste.
3. Read the following passage carefully, then choose the correct answer among A , B , C or D.
Ninety percent of earthquake occur around the Pacific Rim , which is known as the “ Ring of Fire ”. In 1995 , a huge earthquake struck the city of Kobe in Japan . A large number of people were killed when homes , office blocks and highways collapsed . Tidal waves are the results of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth . In the 1960s , a huge tidal wave hit Anchorage , Alaska . The tidal wave traveled from Alaska to California !
When a tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers per hour , it is called a hurricane in North and South America , a cyclone in Australia , and a typhoon in Asia . The word “ typhoon ” comes from Chinese : tai means “ big ” and feng means “ wind “ , so the word “ typhoon ” means “ big wind ”. We can usually predict when a volcano will erupt . Mount Pinatubo , which is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991 . It was the world’s largest volcanic eruption in more than 50 years . Hundreds of people died , but
thousands were saved because scientists had warned them about the eruption . Tornadoes are funnel-shaped storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm . They can suck up anything that is their path . In Italy in 1981 , a tornado lifted a baby , who was asleep in its baby carriage , into the air and put it down safely 100 meters away!
1. Which natural disaster is not mentioned ?
A. a snowstorm B. an earthquake C. a volcano D. a tidal wave
2. Which place was struck by an earthquake ?
A. Anchorage B. Kobe C. North America D. South America
3. Which disaster struck Anchorage , Alaska in 1960s ?
A. a tornado B. an earthquake C. a cyclone D. a tidal wave
4. How many people were saved during a volcanic eruption ?
A. tens of people B. hundreds of people
C. thousands of people D. millions of people
5. Which disaster can only occur when there is an abrupt shift in the underwater movement ?
A. an earthquake B. a volcano C. a tornado D. a tidal wave
6. What do people call a tropical storm , which reaches 120 km per hour , in Australia ?
A. a typhoon B. a hurricane C. a cyclone D. a big wind
7.Which sentence is not true ?
A. A tornado has the shape of a funnel .
B. We can never predict when a volcano will erupt
C. The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 caused severe damage .
D. Typhoon , hurricane and cyclone are different words for the same disaster .
8. Which sentence is true ?
A. The eruption of Mount Pinatubo is the world’s largest ever volcanic eruption .
B. Most of the earthquakes in the world occur in the “ Ring of Fire ”.
C. A hurricane can’t reach the speed of 120 km per hour .
D. Thousands of people died when Mount Pinatubo erupted .
ĐỀ MINH HỌA
I/ Từ nào không cùng loại với từ còn lại :
1/ headache feel stomachache toothache
2/ good careful badly useful
3/ must should play can
4/ badminton volleyball kateboarding film
II/ Chia động từ trong ngoặc:
1/ He (receive)………….......................... a letter from her aunt yesterday.
2/ She (play)………...........................volleyball now.
3/ Lan (not live)…………................in Liên Mạc year.
4/ I (go)………............................... to the movie last night.
5/ Nam and Thu (be)………..................students.
6/ He (drink)…………. ..................a cup of milk every morning.
7/ Liz ( go)………. .........................to Nha Trang 2 years ago.
8/ We (have)……….. .....................a picnic next week.
9/ I (do)………................................ my homework now
10/ Where are you living now? I (be/ live)………….............................in Liên Mạc.
11/ Mai (go)...............................................to the school library tomorrow.
12/ What are you going to do tonight? I (watch)....................................a movie.
III/ Chọn phương án đúng nhất để điền vào chỗ trống của câu:
1/ Mai is…………..........................her homework now. (doing/ does/ to do/ do)
2/ He is a good basketball player, he plays………….............. (happy / careful / helpful / well )
3/ Many young people ………………..................video games. (is/ are/ do / play)
4/ She likes pineapple . ………..........................does he. (either / so / too / neither)
5/ Could you show me the way ………....................the railway station, please? (from/ next/ at/ to)
6/ We……………........................to visit their old friends tomorrow. (are going/ going/ like/ will)
7/ How………….........................is it from Hanoi to Hue? (long/ wide/ much/ far)
8/ Nam………..............................a new shirt yesterday. (buy/ bought / buys/ get)
9/ Where………...........................you go last week? I went to Nha Trang. (did/ does/ is/ was)
10/ Yesterday, Nam went to the dentist because he had a……….....(cold/ flu/ toothache/ headache)
11/ We have math and English ........................................Monday and Friday (at/ on/ in/ with)
12/ The Great Wall is the famous place in.............................(Viet Nam/ Malaysia/ China/ Thailand)
IV/ Điền vào chỗ trống với too , so, either hoặc neither:
1/ He can’t swim . __________________can I.
2/ Lan and Han are playing soccer and _________________________is Minh.
3/ Peter ate too much cake last night and I did, ______________________.
4/ Mary loves dogs and she loves cats, __________________________.
5/ Hoa doesn’t like pork and her aunt doesn’t__________________.
6/ They won’t come to the meeting and ________________________will we.
V/ Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi :
1/He is hungry . I am hungry -> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
2/ Nam doesn’t like durian. Hoa doesn’t like durian->…………………………………………………………………….
3/ My mother likes walking better than cycling -> My mother prefers …………………………………………………..
4/ Why don’t we go to the movies this weekend ? ->What about……………………………………………………….
5/ They like to travel to Nha Trang on their vacation->They enjoy………………………………………………………..
6/Let’s see a detective film-> How about…………………………………………………………………………………..
7/Reading is more boring than watching TV-> watching TV is more……………………………………………………..
8/You should not watch TV too late -> You ought………………………………………………………………………..
9/ we will make a Sapa tour that last four days-> We will make a………………………………………………………..
10/My father is a careful driver->My father drives……………………………………………………………………….
11/She gave me a note that worths fifty dollars -> She gave………………………………………………………………
12/ Hoa hates a noise and the busy roads in the city ->Hoa doesn’t ………………………………………………………
13/ I like video games better than computer games-> I prefers…………………………………………………………..
14/ Children like picture books very much->children are interested……………………………………………………..
15/ Michael Jordan is a skillful basketball player-> Michael Jordan plays……………………………………………..
VI/ Chọn từ đúng trong ngoặc để điền vào chỗ trống:
1/ He is a good football player. He plays _______________. (bad / well )
2/ It is an________________flower. (beautiful/ beautifully)
3/ He never has accidents because he always drives____________. (careful / carefully)
4/ It is too dark to see_______________. (clear / clearly)
5/ The football match was very _________. I enjoy it . (interesting/ interestingly)
6/ He drove______________. (careless / carelessly)
VII/ Sử dụng những từ cho sẵn trong hộp để hoàn thành đoạn văn: (2điểm)
1/ Hoàn thành đoạn văn với những từ cho sẵn. sau đó trả lời câu hỏi
Over many popular can strongest spreads small pair
Today, badminton becomes are very (1)……….. sports activity . It (2)…………quickly from the city to the countryside . People need only a(3)……….of rackets, a shuttlecock, a net and a(4) ……………piece of land to play the games. Two or four players hit the shuttlecock (5)………….the net with the rackets. People(6)…………..play badminton in their free time or in a competition. Now there are (7)…………….badminton competitions and even a World Cup. One of the (8)……….countries in badminton is Indonesia
1.What do people need to play badminton? 3.What countries are the strongest in badminton ?
………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………..
2.Describe how people play badminton ?
……………………………………….
2/ Chọn từ thích hợp để hoàn tất đoạn văn
(1)…... teenagers around the world like TV. Many listen to the radio. In a lot of countries, the most (2)…..show on TV are series. They (3)……ordinary(4)…….and how they live. Many teenagers like pop music. There are (5)……music programs on TV and one satellite TV(6)…..only shows pop videos. In many countries, people (7)…..watch satellite TV. Often in large cities, cable TV is (8)……with satellite and cable TV, it’s possible to choose from a wide variety of programs
1.All, Most, Any, Some 5. much, any, lot of , lots of
2.popular, interested, important, excited 6. station , set, video, shows
3.perform, have, make, show 7.must , can, should , might
4.people , characters , artists , teenagers 8.fuul , used , available, popular
3. Đọc đoạn văn trả lời True(T) hoặc False(F)
Videos can be very useful. Most banks and stores have video cameras. They protect the premises. When there is a robber, the police can study the video. They can often indentify the robber in this way. Videos are very useful in education. Many schools use them as a teaching aid. You can take university courses at home with the heip of a VCR( video cassete recorder). In the future they will be more important in education . Videos are very important in the music industry . You can now buy VDCs ( Video compact discs ) in many countries wordwide
They play music and show video images at the same time
1.All banks and stores have video cameras
2.The police can identify the robbers by studying the video
3.Videos are useful things to have in the classromms
4.You can record and show TV programmes on video tape with the help of a VCR
5.In the future , videos will be less important in education
6. Videos are more important in education than in the music industry
7. VCDs play music and show video images at the same time
VIII. Chọn tù hoặc cụm tù thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống
1.I….. very happy on my last vacation
a.am b.was c.were d.will be
2.We like………. Together
a.to talk b.talking c.talked d. talk
3.Did Liz buy any …….. in Nha Trang ?
a.gifts b.vacations c.stall d.aquarium
4.He ….. come here last night
a.doesn’t b.won’t c.didn’t d.isn’t
5……did you see her? – Yesterday morning
a.When b.Where c.What time d.What
6. Don’t eat too…… candy
a.much b.many c.lots of d.more
Are you scared…… seeing the dentist?
a.of b.in c.bofore d.at
7.Remember ……. Your teeth after meals
a. brush b.to brush c. brushing d. brushes
8. She looks tired. What’s the…… with her?
a. matter b. happen c. wrong d. right
9. I need ……. Your height
a.measuring b.to measure c.measure d.measured
10. How …… is Nga ?- She is 36 kilos
a.high b.weight c.heavy d.tall
11. …. you lend me your pen , please?
a.Would b.Can c. Do d.Will
12.The nurse told Hoa …..to the waiting room
a.to return b. returning c. return d.to returning
13. You should ……. Your hands before meals
a.to wash b.washing c. wash d.washed
14. Would you like…………. To the movies tonight?
a. to go b. going c. go d.went
15. She doesn’t like pork, and….does heruncle
a. either b.so c.neither d. too
16. I would like…. Some fruit and vegetables
a. buying b. to buy c. buy d. too buying
17. My mother didn’t wash it but I …..
a. did b.didn’t c. do d.don’t
18. Milk is good…. Your health.
a. to b. with c. for d. at
19. My mother always drives….
a. careful b. carefully c. slow d. beautifully
20. You ought …. To the dentist.
a. to go b. go c. going d. to going
21. …. Does your father kike? – He likes tennis
a. What’s sport b. What sport c. What sports d.Which’s sport
22. Walking is a good sports……It make us….
a. game – healthy b. activity – health c.activity – health d.game – health
23. I…stay in bed because I have a bad cold.
a. must b. can c.shouldn’t d.ought
24. I like swimming.-…….
a. so I do b. Yes, I do c. I do, too d. neither do I
25. ……….. – I’d love to.
a. Do you like to go swimming? b. Would you like to go swimming?
c. Shall we go swimming? d. Could you go swimming?
26. They prefer reading…. Watching TV
a.than b. more than c. to d. from
27.What kinds of … do you like? – I n like cartoons
a. books b. films c. pictures d. sports
28. What would you like…? – Pop music
a. to watch b. to play c. to listen to d.to visit
29…..swimming ? – That’s OK
a.How about b. Let’s c. Shallwe d.Why not
30. Teenagers like… the latest pop music.
a. hearing b, hear c. to hear d, for hearing
31…..have dinner at my house? – Yes. I’d love to
a. Do you like b. Would you like to c. What about d. Let’s
32.The doctor thinks all children…take part in outdoor activities with their fiendas.
a. should b. can c. might d.could
33.Hoa…. the busy city traffic now
a. used to b.uses to c.gets used to d.will used to
34.The students have a…break between two periods
a. five-minutes b. five minute c.five-minute d. five minutes
35.She goes to the public library….
a. carefully b. regularly c. suddenly d.fluently
Sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc hãy viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa ko thay đổi
1. Remember to check for spelling mistakes before you hand in your composition. (forget)
2. I will call the police if you don't leave me alone! (Unless)
3. He enjoys practicing speaking English with foreign people. (fond)
4. If you are in London by any chance, come and see me (happen)
5. If I met the author one day, I would ask him to sign my copy of his new book. (Were)
write each of the following sentences in a different way
Ex: he lent me a book. .
--> he lent a book to me.
Ex: she bought me a tie.
--> she bought a tie for me.
1. he hand me the prize.
2. i've ordered some soup for you.
4. bring that book to me please.
5. she promised a reward to the finder.
rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them. 56. he left the house, but right after that it began to rain
hardly...............................................
57. ' please read my exercise, jack, and tell me if it is correct'
jane told...............................................
58. although he is old, he goes jogging every morning
despite............................................
59. he got severe punishment from the master
he was..........................................
60. he bought such a lot of books that he couldn't read them all
so.................................................