guitar worse than Linda
first time we have ever been in such an embarrassing situation before
have to bring food because it is included in the package
she is very shy, she enjoys parties
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. 1. A. media B. deny C. remote D. response
2. 2. A. pity B. wide C. violent D. variety
3. 3. A. shore B. sand C. sugar D. share
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. 4. A. internet B. telegraph C. recycle D. wonderful
2. 5. A. dynamite B. pesticide C. interactive D. achievement
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
6. People can get the latest ________and enjoy interesting programs on TV.
A. newspaper B. website C. news D. data
7. ________ from factories is one cause of water pollution.
A. waste B. materials C. treasure D. products
8. Don’t spend much time________ the Internet, will you?
A. to surf B. to play C. playing D. surfing
9. I can’t easily get access________ the Internet because of living in the country.
A. for B. to C. into D. about
10. We should put garbage bins around here to prevent lazy students________throwing trash.
A. for B. against C. from D. away
11. In order to save time, they decided to ride ________the forest.
A. over B. to C. for D. through
12. Let’s do something to protect the environment, ________?
A. shall we B. shall I C. don’t you D. shan’t we
13. I am the youngest student here, ________?
A. aren’t I B. am not I C. aren’t you D. am I
14. You should avoid________ in such a dangerous river.
A. swim B. to swim C. sitting D. swimming
15. I think that most children are creative enough to write________ poems.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
16. If we don’t go on littering, the environment ________ cleaner and cleaner.
A. is becoming B. could become C. would become D. will become
17. They wanted their school________ more beautiful and attractive.
A. become B. to become C. becoming D. becomes
18. I have already heard of the violent earthquake which caused terrible________.
A. destruction B. destroy C. destructive D. destroyer
19. He is going to the post office ________ he wants to send some postcards to his friends.
A. as B. however C. and D. although
20. She will save a lot of money________ she uses energy-saving bulbs.
A. but B. if C. although D. unless
21. When he was a little boy, he used to going swimming.
A B C D
22. You rarely drink tea, don’t you?
A B C D
Decide which of the options (A, B, C, or D) is the best answer.
Everyone wants to reduce (28) _____. But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is (29)____. It is compltcated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, (30)_____ from automobiles causes large percentage (31)______air pollution.
But the automobike provides transportation to millions of people. (32)_____ discharge much of the material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people. Thus, to end or greatly (33)_____ pollution immediately people would have to stop using many things that benefit them. Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be
gradually reduced in several ways. (34)______ and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (35)_____ businesses and individuals to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities.
28. A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. polluting
29. A. seriousness B. serious C. seriously D. serioused
30. A. exhaust B. exhausted C. exhaustedly D. exhauster
31. A. to B. with C. in D. of
32. A. Hills B. Mountains C. Factories D. Rivers
33. A. reducing B. reduced C. reduce D. reduction
34. A. Doctors B. Engineers C. Workers D. Scientists
35. A. require B. Requires C. required D. requiring
Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
I often hear or read about “natural disaster”- the eruption of Mount St Helen, a volcano in the state of Washington: Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible earthquakes all over the world; huge fires; and so on. But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4th when a high –pressure system (warm air) cover southern England. With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly high, there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9th, the wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick, many of them died.
1. 1. Which natural disaster isn’t mentioned in the text?
A. a volcanic eruption B. a flood C. a hurricane D. a tornado
1. 2. What is his unforgettable person experience?
A. the London killer B. the heavy fog in London
C. the strangeness of nature D. a high-pressure system
1. 3. What didn’t happen during the time of the “London Killer Fog”?
A pollution B. humidity C. heavy rain D. heavy fog
1. 4. The traffic stopped because of _________.
A. The rain B. the windy weather C. the humid weather D. the heavy fog
Rewrite the following setences as directed.
23. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. (use Despite)
@_____________________________________________________________________________________
24. The storm destroyed the town completely. (change into passive)
@_____________________________________________________________________________________
25. We don’t go on cleaning up the beach because it starts raining. (use conditional sentences type 2)
@_____________________________________________________________________________________
26. “Good morning! How are you today?” Nam said to me. (use reported speech)
@_____________________________________________________________________________________
27. Lan goes to the bookshop to buy a dictionary. (make question for the underline part)
@_____________________________________________________________________________________
We'd prefer you not to smoke
-> We'd rather
Choose the word or phrase, (A,B,C,D) which best completes each of the sentences below. Put a circle round the letter(A,B,C,D) you choose:
34/ The Chinese and the Vietnamese traditional celebration....... New Year's Day
A calendar. B parting
C meeting D lunar
35/ The Lunar New year holiday is the most important........for Vietnamese people
A special. B celebration. C happening. D season
36/ Everyone in our class likes him because of his .........
A active. B character C sense of humor . D eyes
38/ If we keep our .......clear and clean . We'll enjoy happier and healthier life
A school. B environment C beach. D gasoline
40/ They had waited for the for along time; '.........she didn't come
A besides. B moreover . C however . D because
42/ this is the wallet which she is........
A looking up B looking after. C looking for. D looking at
46/ By........ , it is enjoyable for many Americans to buy a Christmas tree and decorate it
A tradition B celebration C priority. D memory
48/ There is a(n) ............ need for greeting cards when Christmas day comes
A considerate B considerable. C ancient. D terrific
50/Than was an effective......... in that volunteer program. He dedicated most of his time to fixing houses for poor people
A active. B activist. C activity . D actor
52/ People in Ireland dance ....... Easter Day to win prize cakes
A at. B for. C in. D on
54/ Anna Jarvis was the woman.........first thought of Mother's Day
A that. B who she. C she. D whose
56/ January 1st ........widely recognized as New Year's Day in the 1500a
A becomes B become C has become. D became
57/In homes ,presents ....round the Christmas tree on Christmas day
A place. B is placing C are placed. D placed
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
1. A. southern B. feather C. there D. breath
2. A. beloved B. prepared C. retired D. improved
3. A. spread B. dealt C. heat D. dream
In the first year of lower secondary 1……………………., I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation 2………………………. really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not 3………………………..how to improve them. I didn’t want my father 4………………………… mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher 5………………….......................... English told me to wait 6…………………………… her outside the classroom. She took 7………………………… to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to 8……………………………. my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first 9…………………… in the English Speaking Contest 10……………………for secondary school students in my hometown.
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41. Lynn wishes she had a bigger apartment and can buy
a car. a. wish b. had c. can d. buy
42. When I was young, I often go fishing and played blindman’s buff.
a. when b. was young c. go d. played
43. What do you use to do when you stayed at home alone?
a. do b. use to do c. stayed d. alone
44. We’ve corresponded with each other for years but I’ve never meet him.
a. correspond b. with c. for years d. meet
45. It’s very crowded here and I wish there aren’t so many people.
a. crowded b. wish c. aren’t d. so many
41. This is the first time she forgot to give me a message at night.
a. is b. forgot c. to give d. at night
42. This type of clothes is going to be introduce to Europe by Chinese.
a. type b. is going to c. introduce d. by Chinese
43. My father worked for the company for nearly thirty years.
a. worked b. foe the company c. for d. thirty years
44. Vietnamese women today prefer modern clothes than Ao Dai.
a. Vietnamese b. today c. prefer d. than
45. This work have to be completed by the students before the break.
a. have to b. be completed c. the students d. before
Mr.Pike invited some_____to his house for dinner.
A. hostess B. hosts C. guests D. cookers
Fill in the blanks with “WHO, WHICH, or WHERE” :1- The dress ......................... was given to her by her boyfriend no longer fits her well.2- The boy ........................... used to live next door is now a famous basketball player.3- Baseball is the sport ................................... is the most popular in the United States.4- The hotel ............................................................... we stayed was very comfortable.5- That’s the house ....................................................................................... I was born.6- He’s looking for the hospital ............................ was destroyed by last week’s storm.7- I’ve made a lot of friends ................................................. are so warm and friendly.8- I’m going to a party .............................................................................. starts at eight.9- I hate formal occasions like weddings .................... I have to put on a jacket and tie.10- There are the children ........................................................... took part in the parade.VIII- Finish the second sentences so that it has the same meaning with the first one :1- Although it rained heavily, we went to Hoa’s birthday party.In spite .....................................................................................................................................................2- The owners of the restaurants are usually very rich.The people who .......................................................................................................................................3- Despite his intelligence, he doesn’t study well at school.Even ........................................................................................................................................................4- Their wedding was held in a very lovely church.The church which ....................................................................................................................................5- It was such a cold day that we stayed indoors.The day ...................................................................................................................................................IX- Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C, or D in the following sentences : 1- By ______________, it is enjoyable for many Americans to buy a Christmas tree and decorate it.A. celebration B. tradition C. priority D. memory2- Was the movie “Star wars” ________________________ for an Oscar ?A. taken B. recognized C. nominated D. accepted3- There is a(n) ___________________ need for greetings cards when Christmas day comes.A. considerable B. considerate C. terrific D. ancient4- He is famous for his ________________. He is very helpful to those less fortunate than himself.A. kind B. unkind C. kindly D. kindness5- Tuan was an effective ____________________ in that volunteer programme. A. active B. activitist C. actor D. activity6- _________________ Easter, many children and adults enjoy painting eggs.A. On B. At C. During D. In7- People in Ireland dance __________________ Easter Day to win prize cakes.A. on B. at C. for D. in8- Easter is a joyful festival _____________________ comes in early spring.A. which B. that it C. where D. when9- Anna was the woman _________________ first thought of Mother’s day.A. that B. who she C. she D. whose10- Mrs. Thoa is generous to the poor __________________ she is not rich.A. although B. but C. however D. so11- January 1st _________________ widely recognized as New Year’s Day in the 1500s.A. becomes B. become C. has become D. became12- In homes, presents __________________ round the Christmas tree on Christmas day.A. place B. is piacing C. placed D. are placed13- Passover, a Jewish festival, ____________________ freedom from slavery.A. is celebrated B. celebrate C. celebrates D. celebrating14- Father’s Day _______________ a national holiday in America since 1972.A. has been B. was C. is D. will be15- “You are a great dancer, Doris !” “Thanks, Rita. ____________________________.”A. That’s very nice of you to say so C. Well doneB. Let’s have a celebration D. I’m an awful dancer
