Good maner are a treasure to the people who possess them as well as to the community they live in.Manners are taught,learnt,and passed from generation to generation.
even hundreds of years ago,children were taught to behave responsibly.They learnt to respect seniority.When they passed an object to another person,they had to use both hands.When they entered a room,they had to bow and greet the oldest person first.Boys learn to work hard to support their families.Girls learnt to do housework,and to take care of others.Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated.When they made a mistake,they would not let another person be punished for it.That would be cowardly and mean.They were taught that families were strong,and everybody should stick together in adversity.
Fortunately,many ofthese values have been well preserved.They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture,and strengthening our society
1.How were children taught to behave hundred years ago?
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2.Who/What dose the word "they" (line 3) refer to?
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3.Is "cowardly and mean" (line 7) used to describe good or unacceptable behavior?
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4.What values were highly appreciated?
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I. Choose the word that has the underlineddifferently from the others.
1. a. bag b. sandal c. waste d. matter
2. a. mix b. pipe c. deposit d. refill
3. a. dung b. difficult c. natural d. mixture
4. a. reader b. heavy c. clean d. mean
5. a. reused b. returned c. mashed d. cleaned
II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
6. In 1876, the telephone ______ first introduced by Bell and Watson.
a. was b. is c. has been d. had been
7. It’s important ______wildlife in the area.
a. to conserve b. conserving c. conservation d. conserve
8. Japan _____ 40% of its waste.
a. reuses b. recycles c. refill d. broken
9. We were delighted_____your letter yesterday.
a. to get b. got c. getting d. get
10. Sooner or later a satellite _______ by a large piece of rubbish.
a. will destroy b. will destroyed c. will be destroyed d. will been destroyed
11. Let’s play tennis instead of _____ television.
a. watch b. watching c. watches d. to watch
12. Everything depends on what you mean____the word “free”.
a. about b. by c. of d. for
13. We should use______bags instead of plastic bags.
a. cloth b. clothe c. clothed d. clothing
14. Beer_____for breakfast in England years ago.
a. used be drunk b. used to be drunk c. used to drunk d. used to be drank
15. I____some rice on the floor of the chicken coop.
a. scattered b. grew c. threw away d. raised
III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.
16. The project will be show to the public when it is finished,
A B C D
17. We must act now before it is too late doing anything about the problem.
A B C D
18. Can’t we deal with this now instead of wait until tomorrow?
A B C D
19. Mixture the flour with the eggs and butter.
A B C D
20. The government wants everyone to recycle 25% of their house hold wasting.
A B C D
IV. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Dear Sir or Madam,
We are in Class B, Year 8 at Stonehouse School. Every year our class goes (21)_______an adventure holiday. This year we would like (22)___your center.
We are planning (23)____ away for the first week in May, arriving on Friday 2 May. There will be 15 boys and 15 girls in our party, and two teachers.
We are (24)______in sailing, rock climbing, canoeing, and map-reading. Can you send us (25)_____about your center?
We look forward (26)______from you.
Yours faithfully,
Class B
21. a. in b. at c. on d. aver
22. a. attend b. attending c. to attend d. to attending
23. a. go b. to c. going d. to going
24. a. interested b. interesting c. bored d. boring
25. a. news b. message c. note d. information
26. a. hear b to hear c. hearing d. to hearing
V. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Just a few years ago, this place was called Dumptown. The people living here didn’t think much about where waste went when they threw it out. Things that could be reused or recycled were thrown in the trash, because nobody believed recycling made a difference. And, eventually, that became a very big problem.
The garbage heap grew and began to smell. Sometimes it caught fire, and making it hard for everyone to breathe. Dumptowners knew they had to fix it.
They learned to reduce the amount of waste they threw away. For example, they learned to reuse things—like washing out empty jars in - stead of throwing them away. And, they learned to recycle. They set up bins around town to collect glass, paper, and other things, then made into new products.
27. The people living in Dumptown_______.
a. didn’t think much about where the waste went
b. threw things that could be reused or recycled into the trash
c. didn’t believe that recycling could make a difference
d. all are correct
28. Which of the following could replace the word ‘trash’ in line 3?
a. garbage b. rubbish c. compost d d. a b
29. What were the Dumptown’s problems?
a. The garbage heap smelled. b. Sometimes the garbage heap caught fire.
c. It was hard for everyone to breathe d. all are correct
30. What does the word ‘them’ in line 11 refer to?
a. the trash b. the garbage heap c. Dumptowners d. empty jars’
31. What did they do to solve their problems?
a. They reduced the amount of waste they threw away.
b. They learnt to reuse things.
c. They learnt to recycle.
d. all are correct
● Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage
Freddy liked to go the countryside to draw animals and plants. Ne day, while(1)____across a field, looking for rabbits to draw, he was so lost in thought that he did not (2)______a bull running towards him. About a hundred meters (3)____ was a tree under which he usually sat to draw. Suddenly, he heard a (4)______ noise behind him. It was the bull! He knew that a bull could run much(5)_____ than a man, but he also knew that a bull could not see very (6)_____and noticed only shape and movement. To distract the bull, he threw his bag away (7)______ him. The bull saw the sudden movement and headed for the bag. Freddy quickly climbed (8)______ the tree and watched the bull attack his bag. (9)_____ the bull was satisfied and had gone away, he got down from the tree and ran(10)______ fast as he could. Everything in the bag was completely ruined.
●Complete the sentences below. Use the prepositions in the box.
after at between by during
for in on since until
1. Mr. Thanh isn't here at the moment. He'll be back ___ a few minutes.
2. We were at the seaside _____ two weeks.
3. I haven't seen Liz _____ Monday.
4. Mrs. Nhung has gone away. She's been away ___ Friday.
5. Where's Trang? She should be here ______ now.
6. There are usually a lot of parties ____ New Year's eve.
7. Can I meet you ______ 8 am and 9 am?
8. We met a lot of people _____ our holiday.
9. Ten o'clock is a bit early. We should come ____ that.
10. They don't like traveling ____ night.
●Write sentences with "wish"
1. Our classroom doesn't have any windows.
2. The sun isn't shining right now.
3. The teacher is going to give us an exam tomorrow.
4. Lan doesn't know how to make a cake.
5. We live in a small flat in the city.
6. Please don't say things like that.
7. I can't go with you to the countryside next weekend.
8. Nam is too young to ride a motorbike.
9. My aunt and her children are not coming to dinner with us tonight.
10. You are always forgetting your homeworks.
● Read the passage and answer the questions that follow
The tiny village og Frinley is said to possess a "cursed tree". Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased. The tree was planted near a church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation. It is said that if anyone touched the tree, he will have bad luck, if he picks a leaf, he will die. Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims. The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that tree is a useful source of income as tourists have come from all parts of the country to see it. In sprite of all that has been said, the tourists have picked leaves and cut their names on the tree-trunk. So far not one of them has been truck down by sudden death!
1. Where and when was the tree planted?
2. What has the tree got in recent years?
3. What will happen to a man if he touches the tree?
4. Why is the tree a useful source of income?
5. Are the visitors afraid of what has been said about the tree?
●Combine the sentences below, using the words in brackets.
1. The movie was boring. We went home before it finished.(so)
2. Mai opened the door. Mai greeted the guests.(and)
3. We started the trip very early. We reached the village before noon.(so that)
4. Liz saw some wild ducks. Liz was resting under a tree.(while)
5. Hoa is very sick. She can't sit up.(so...that)
6. Ba felt tired and hungry. Lan felt tired and hungry.(so)
7. We enjoyed the fresh air in the countryside. We enjoyed the food thete.(both)
8. The water is very cold. We can't swim in it.(too)
9. Peter didn't have money to buy a bus ticket. He had to walk home.(so)
10. Mr. Parker feeds the chicken. He collects their eggs.(not only...-but also)
● Put the words in order to make meaningful sentences
1. wanted/clearly/the front line/the President/we/so/to see/stood/in/we.
2. holiday/she/in/wishes/Nha Trang/spend/next summer/her/Liz/could.
3. return/twice/they/home/least/a month/town/to usually/at/their.
4. started/after/pleasant/the countryside/home/day/a/to go/in/they/having.
5. people/mountain resorts/some rest/hard-working/many/go to/to have/a/after/week.
6. the capital/80 kilomerters/home village/about/the north-east/is/of/to/my.
7. hours/boat/got/main/after/traveling/to/island/three/by/the/we.
8. some minutes/a tree/tired/the man/and/he/and/for/felt/hungry/so/slept/under/sat down.
9. stay/until/September/uncle/with/the end/my/will/of/us.
10.learned/alot/people/arrived/Tom/about/since/Vietnamese/has/he/here.
The word in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences can be used to form a work that fits suitably into the blank space. Fill each blank in this way
1/ The ............ of the aeroplane is supposed to have made the world smaller (INVENT)
2/Distances which in....... times would have taken months now only take a few hours (EARLY)
3/ In the event of floods , earthquakes and other disasters, ......... can be flown immediately to those in need (SUPPLY)
4/Indeed , it is almost ........... for the young person today to imagine a world without the aeroplane (POSSIBLE)
5/Except for a few primitive communities, we all have become ........... to the aeroplane as part of the world we live in (CUSTOM)
6/ The ............. of the air has certainly brought great benefit to man (CONQUER)
7/And yet in some ways it has proved..........(HARM)
8/For example, when we are ................. by air we do not have the same opportunity to admire the places we pass as we do by train or car
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B. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence.
11. Many household...............are expensive to run. (apply)
12. New Zealand's growing reputation as a.................of wine. (produce)
13. We were all impressed by speed and ...................of the new system. (efficient)
14. Many newer cars have a much lower fuel...................(consume)
15. The demand for energy and fuel is expected to increase................ (dramatic)
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence printed before it.
1. He drives so carefully that he has never had any accidents.
→ He is so .................................................................
2. “ We got home late last night” they said.
→ They said .............................................................
3. We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected.
→ Everything ...........................................................
4. This is his first visit to Ho Chi Minh City.
→ He is .....................................................................
5. The man was not able to go on an expedition to the Middle East because of
his age.
→ The man was too ..................................................
6. Despite his intelligence, he doesn’t study well at school.
→ Even ....................................................................
7. If you don’t take care of those shoes ,they won’t last for long.
→ Unless you look .....................................................
8. I would prefer you not to phone me at work.
→ I’d rather ................................................................
9. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error.
→ The accident is ......................................................
10. She didn’t know the way, so she asked a policeman.
→ Not .......................................................................
EXERCISES
Exercise 1 – Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb tense form.
1. Please don’t make so much noise. I (study) ......
2. My father usually (have) ...... tea for breakfast.
3. What ...... you (do) ...... at this time yesterday ?
4. I (watch) ...... that film with my sister last week.
5. We (study) ...... almost every lesson in this book so far.
6. He (win) ...... the gold medal in 2009.
7. We (not see) ...... your father for ages.
8. He (type) ...... ten letters by lunchtime yesterday.
9. All of you (take) ...... the graduation examination in two months’ time.
10. By the end of this year, I (work) ...... here for 18 years.
11. He (see) ...... her while he (walk) ...... down the street.
12. I thought they (wait) ...... for us for half an hour.
13. After he (do) ...... his homework, he went to the cinema.
14. We (not see) ...... her since she (leave) ...... school.
15. When I (be) ...... a boy, I often (go) ...... fishing with my teacher.
16. When I (leave) ...... my office last night, it (still
Exercise 2 – Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar meaning
to the original one.
1. I have never read this kind of book before.
- It is the first time ......
2. I have never read such an interesting novel.
- This is the most ......
3. She began to work as a secretary in 2005.
- She has ......
4. He hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan.
1) the beaty of đà lat made an impression the musician, so he composed a lot of songs there.
------> the musician was
2) the last time we paid a visit to this school was when we left for the United Stares.
--------->we last visited
3) stop playing! It's high time you started the revision to the first english test.
------I wish that you
4)he stopped using the laptop fifteen minutes ago .
-------> the laptop hasn't
. 42.You can see that the room has been beautiful decorated for Christmas.
ABCD
43. Jill and Eric had all their money stealing while they were on holiday.
ABCD
44. I wish I can go to the cinema with you tonight.
ABCD
45. He asked me if I know that man over there.
ABCD
46. We are used to live next door to each other at one time.
ABC D
47. Printing was invented by the Chinese.
ABCD
48. There was little traffic, so the journey didn’t take very long.
ABCD
49. The number of the books in the library have risen to over five million.
ABCD
50. If I had his phone number here, I will give it to you immediately.
ABCD
51. My aunt has begun taught English for twenty years.
ABCD
52. He became interest in reading while he was working in the city library.
ABCD
53. My father has retired three years ago and he is now living on his pension.
ABCD
54. If I have been hungry, I would have eaten something.
ABCD
55. Some friends of yours have just moved into a new flat on a busy street. It is noisy, they used to
thenoise. A B C D
56. Football is the only sport which I am interesting in.
ABCD
57. The patch was made by walkers which crossed the mountain each summer.
ABCD
58. We are really enjoying the TV set that we bought it last week.
ABCD
59. You’re tired although you stayed up too late to watch TV last night.
ABCD
60. Children sometimes wish they can do things their older brothers and sister do.
ABCD
61. Last summer I have stayed on my uncle’s farm, which is near Whitby.
AB CD
62. Hurricane Andrew, that swept through southern Florida in 1992, killed 41 people and made
thousands homeless. D A B C
63. Pompeii and Herculaneum, the Roman towns, were complete destroyed when Mount Vesuvius
erupted DABC
64. Although tornadoes have been observed on every continent, but most occur in the United States. ABCD
65. That was the most disastrous earthquake in Japanese history, wasn’t that ? ABCD
66. Lam said that he was leaving for the capital tomorrow.
67. If I were three inches taller, I will apply for that job.
ABCD
68. I can’t find the book which Lan lent it to me last week.
ABCD
69. How about to use public buses instead of cars?
ABCD
70. We should prepare food careful before turning on the stove.
ABCD
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