Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary in the United States. In 1964, Michael joined the band “The Jackson Brothers”. He began his solo career in 1971. He was called “The King of Pop”. In his career, he got a lot of awards, including 13 Grammy Awards and 26 American Music Awards. “Earth Song” is one of his most successful songs. He died on June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California, the U.S.
Where was Michael Jackson born? – He was born in …………
A. Gary
B. the United States
C. London
D. Both A and B
IV. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary in the United States. In 1964, Michael joined the band “The Jackson Brothers”. He began his solo career in 1971. He was called “The King of Pop”. In his career, he got a lot of awards, including 13 Grammy Awards and 26 American Music Awards. “Earth Song” is one of his most successful songs. He died on June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California, the U.S.
When was Michael Jackson born?
A. in 1971
B. in 1964
C. in 1958
D. in 2009
When did Michael join the band “The Jackson Brothers”? – In ………………
A. 1958
B. 1964
C. 1971
D. 2009
IV. Put the words in brackets in the correct form
1. His father soon died of a ......... heart ( BREAK)
2. We were all amazed at the ......... of the river. ( BEAUTIFUL)
3. Did he help you ......... or did you aks him to do it ? (VOLUNTEER)
4. The experiment was ........ so they had to do it again. ( SUCCESS)
5. Many rural ares in Viet Nam have been ....... in the last few years. ( URBAN)
Ex 3. Choose the correct answer:
11. Before you go to bed, please turn …………all the lights. A. over B. on C. in D. off
12. …………… were you born? – In March A. When B. How C. Why D. Where
13. He likes to travels, ……………………….. so does she. A. and B. or C. but D. therefore
14. I like playing tennis, ……………….. my father doesn’t. A. because B. but C. and D. even though
15. ……………………she dislikes coffee, she drinks it to keep herself warm. A. Although B. Because C. Because of D. Despite
16. Energy can be collected by solar……………………on cloudy days. A. boards B. panels C. bars D. sheets
17. If he works more slowly, he…………….so many mistakes. A. wouldn’t make B. doesn’t make C. didn’t make D. won’t make
18 She never cooks the meals, ……………………..? A. does she B. didn’t she C. did she D. was she
19. She studies well………….. she is busy. A. because B. because of C. although D. and
20. My father sometimes……………….. the washing up after dinner. A. washes B. takes C. makes D. does
21. It might ……………….. tonight because of the cold climate. A. rain B. to rain C. raining D. rained
22. Did Lan …………… walk past this way to her primary school? A. used B. used to C. use to D. use
23. You like watching sports, …………………? A. do you B. aren’t you C. don’t you D. doesn’t he
24. My father …………… a lot last year but this year he doesn’t any more. A. used to smoke B. smokes C. gets used to smoke D. smoking
25. We found the plot of the film ……………. A. bored B. boring C. interested D. acting
26………………- By bike. A. How is she traveling B. Where is the going? C. What’s that? D. What does she do?
27. We didn’t go out …………… it was raining. A. although B. because C. in spite of D. despite
28. An is a hard-working student. I think An…………… pass the exam easily. A. would B. has C. was D. will
29. Linda used to …………… morning exercise when she got up early. A. did B. does C. doing D. do
30…………… is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August. A. Where B. Why C. When D. Which
31. A …………… is a film that tries to make audiences laugh. A. sci-fi B. documentary C. comedy D. horror
32. He looks different ……………………….. his father A. from B. with C. at D. for
33. Linda used to ……………morning exercise when she got up early. A. did B. does C. doing D. do
34. Find the word which has a different stress pattern. A. station B. healthy C. safety D. alone
35.This is……………smart vehicle, ………….. is over there. A. her-our B. her-ours C. hers-ours D. hers-our
36. I…………….. the dentist tomorrow. A. see B. will see C. saw D. to see
37. This factory has …………… workers than that one, so it needs more. A. fewer B. more C. less D. much
38. Lan likes pop music, and……………. A. So I do B. I do too C. I do either D. A & B
39. ……………. the traffic was bad, I arrived on time. A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
40. The sun …………………at 5.16 tomorrow. A. rise B. rises C. is rising D. will rise
41. I actually enjoy ………………. shoes. It’s relaxing! A. clean B. cleans C. to clean D. cleaning
42. Trung ………………. his bike to school every day. A. drives B. rides C. run D. ride
43. …………………. sports do you play? - I play soccer. A. Where B. Who C. What D. When
45. Susan has …… homework than Mary, so Mary has to work harder than Susan. A. more B. less C. fewer D. many
46. You don’t like pollution, ……………? A. does you B. don’t you C. do you D. you do
1. Michael Jackson _______ (be) the biggest pop star of all time. *
2. Yesterday, my mother ___________ (buy) a beautiful skirt for me. *
3. We ________ (go) to visit our friends in Singapore last summer. *
4. In September, last year, President Barack Obama _________ (speak) by telephone with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to reach a pact on Tehran's nuclear program. *
5. I ________ (have) a wonderful time with my friends last weekend. *
6. Nelson Mandela _________ (become) the first black President of South Africa in 1994. *
7. Jack _________ (make) a cake for his mother on her birthday last year. *
8. I remember when I was young, my mother __________ (teach) me how to treat others with kindness and honesty. *
9. Three days ago, I _______ (sleep) at my cousin's house and we played chess together. *
give the correct form of the verb
1. Michael often ( play) football in the afternoons but now he (write) a letter to his friend
2 at 10 o'clock tomorrow he (work) in his office
3 they ( build) their new house this time next year
4 the weather in this area is too hot for plants (grow)
**Exercise 7: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets: used to + V or
simple past. (1)
1. I (see) .................. Marcus at the library working hard. He told me to say hello to you.
2. She (be) ....................... a lot happier, but then she lost her job.
3. There (be) ....................... three restaurants in this town, but two closed down
leaving only one.
4. If you look over there, you can see the field where they (fight) ....................... the
Battle of Harris Hill in 1509.
5. Did you (take) ....................... a lot of photos when you were in Moscow last year?
6. How many hours a day did you (go) ....................... to school when you were ten?
7. Children never (talk) ....................... so aggressively to their parents. It’s terrible!
8. Soldiers (build) ....................... this bridge near the end of the Second World War.
9. Your mother (have) ............................... a Yorkshire Terrier when she was a young
girl, didn’t she?
10. When I was five, I (be) ....................... able to do incredible gymnastics. Now I can’t
even touch my toes.
Exercise 8: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. Astronauts ................. in their spaceship, but they frequently work outside now.
A. were used to stay B. used to stay
C. were staying D. had used to stay
2. People ................. that the earth is round before.
A. were not used to believe B. used to believing
C. would not use to believe D. did not use to believe
3. Tuberculosis ................. incurable before.
A. use to be thought B. used to be thought
C. used to think D. use to think
4. Formerly babies ................. of whooping cough.
A. have died B. used to die
C. would die D. both B and C
5. These city girls are used ................. in the field.
A. to work B. used to lie
C. would like D. to working
6. Newton ................. scientific books when being a boy.
A. used to read B. has read
C. had read D. bad been reading
7. I am sorry I am not ................. fast.
A. used to drive B. used to driving
C. use to drive D. use to driving
8. Frank used to work in a small shop. He .................
A. doesn’t any more B. still does
C. is now D. had never done anything else
9. I ................. in Jakarta. I’ve lived here all my life.
A. am used to living B. used to living
C. use to live D. am used to live
10. Jane ................. for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office.
A. used to working B. used to work
C. is used to working D. am used to work
Exercise 9: Reorder the words to make correct sentences.
1. is/ to/ it/ from/ How far/ the hospital?/ the park
2. is/ from/ three/ It/ here./ kilometers
3. it/ the/ Is/ to/ the/ far/ library?/ from/ supermarket
4. is/ National Museum?/ the/ Where
5. is/ The National Park/ from/ kilometers/ the University./ five
6. is/ to/ 200/ It/ from/ Nghe An/ nearly/ Hanoi./ kilometers
7. offices/ near/ Is/ post/ any/ here?/ there
8. here/ It/ from/ is/ minute/ walk/ to/ five/ the/ parking lot./ just / a
9. is/ row/ from/ the first/ to/ second/ the/ centimeters/ row./ It/ 30
10. house/ My/ so/ is/ school,/ I/ walk./ my/ near
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Neil Armstrong was the first person (1)…….. on the moon. He was born in Ohio on August 5, 1930. While he was in college, he left to serve in the U.S. Navy. He flew planes during the Korean War. Then he came back to college and finished the degree he (2)……... He later (3)…….. a master's degree too. Armstrong became an astronaut in 1962. He was the commander of Gemini 8 in 1966. Neil Armstrong (4)…….. the first successful connection of two vehicles in space. Armstrong’s second flight was Apollo 11 in 1969, and he was the mission commander. He flew with Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon in a lunar module named "Eagle". With more than half a billion people (5)…….. on television, Armstrong (6)……… the ladder and said, "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." and Aldrin (7)……. him shortly. They explored the surface for two and a half hours, collecting samples and taking photographs. They left behind an American flag, and a plaque reading, "Here men from the planet Earth first (8)………..upon the moon. July 1969 A.D. We came in (9)…….for all mankind." After almost a day, they blasted off. They docked with Collins in (10)……….around the noon. All three then flew back to the Earth.
Điền vào số 6
A.lowered
B.climbed down
C.descended
D.stepped