Getting Started

D – READING

Read the text and choose the correct answer:

The Kitchen Cupboard

Tania Francis is the owner of a new food store called The Kitchen Cupboard. Our reporter, Fran Peters, asked her about the business.

Fran Your food store is very popular Tania. Why do you think this is?

Tania Well, healthy food is big news these days. Our store sells healthy food and we tell you how to cook it!

Fran Do you tell every customer?

Tania We give recipes every time you buy something at our store.

Fran And do you eat the food from your store?

Tania I certainly do! I try to stay healthy. I go to the gym, I go jogging every day and I write the recipes for the store. Of course, I have to cook them first!

Fran Which is your favourite recipe?

Tania That’s difficult. I really like the chicken and tomato burgers and, of course, the fish and cheese pie. That’s very popular.

Fran Do you think people really want to be healthier these days?

Tania Yes. There are a lot of reports in the newspapers and magazines about people who are too heavy. It’s so dangerous. People are learning to cook and eat healthier food. But healthy doesn’t mean boring! Come along to The Kitchen Cupboard and see how many delicious meals you can cook with healthy food.

26. At The Kitchen Cupboard you can____________

A. have a cooking lesson. B. eat a good meal. C. buy healthy food.

27. Tania_______

A. has a lot of cookery books. B. loves eating. C. does a lot of exercise.

28. One of her favourite recipes includes____________

A. meat and vegetables. B.fish and vegetables. C. fruit and vegetables.

29. Tania thinks people want to be healthy because___________

A. they know it’s dangerous to be heavy.

B. they like healthy food.

C. they want to be in the newspapers.

30. Healthy food______________

A. is usually boring. B. is often expensive. C. can be delicious.

D – READING

Read the text and choose the correct answer:

The Kitchen Cupboard

Tania Francis is the owner of a new food store called The Kitchen Cupboard. Our reporter, Fran Peters, asked her about the business.

Fran Your food store is very popular Tania. Why do you think this is?

Tania Well, healthy food is big news these days. Our store sells healthy food and we tell you how to cook it!

Fran Do you tell every customer?

Tania We give recipes every time you buy something at our store.

Fran And do you eat the food from your store?

Tania I certainly do! I try to stay healthy. I go to the gym, I go jogging every day and I write the recipes for the store. Of course, I have to cook them first!

Fran Which is your favourite recipe?

Tania That’s difficult. I really like the chicken and tomato burgers and, of course, the fish and cheese pie. That’s very popular.

Fran Do you think people really want to be healthier these days?

Tania Yes. There are a lot of reports in the newspapers and magazines about people who are too heavy. It’s so dangerous. People are learning to cook and eat healthier food. But healthy doesn’t mean boring! Come along to The Kitchen Cupboard and see how many delicious meals you can cook with healthy food.

26. At The Kitchen Cupboard you can____________

A. have a cooking lesson. B. eat a good meal. C.buy healthy food

27. Tania_______

A. has a lot of cookery books. B. loves eating. C. does a lot of exercise.

28. One of her favourite recipes includes____________

29. Tania thinks people want to be healthy because___________

A. they know it’s dangerous to be heavy.

B. they like healthy food.

C. they want to be in the newspapers.

30. Healthy food______________

A. is usually boring. B. is often expensive. C. can be delicious.

VIII. Read the passage and answer the questions below.

Yesterday was Sunday. We didn’t work. We all stayed at home. In the morning my father planted some trees and then watered them. He always likes doing the gardening. My mother tidied our house then cooked a good lunch. I watched TV then helped my mother with the housework. I cleaned the floor and dusted the furniture. My brother listened to music. In the afternoon one of my father’s friend visited us. They talked and played chess together. My brother pained a nice picture. I learned my lessons.We were busy all day but everybody was very happy.

1. Why did they stay at home yesterday?

=> Because yesterday was Sunday

2. What did her father do in the morning?

=> In the morning her father planted some trees and then watered them.

3. Did she help her mother with the housework?.

=> Yes , she did

4. Who visited them in the afternoon?

=> In the afternoon one of her father's friend visited them

5. Were they happy on that day?

=> Yes , they were

She usually walked to school last year.

® She used to walk to school last year

4. Although he studied hard, he didn’t pass the exam

® Despite studing hard , he didn't pass the exam

5. I last saw her in 2014.

®I haven’t…seen her since 2014

6. They have never driven before.

®This is the first time they have driven

7. I spent one hour repairing the roof.

® I t took me one hour to repair the roof

8. Why don’t we recycle these cans and paper?

®How about recycling these cans and paper ?

X. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. An island (cover) is covered by water.

2. I (invite) invited to the party last night but I didn’t come.

3. Many accidents (cause)…are caused by reckless driving.

4. He has worked very hard since he ( be) was here.

5. We won’t go before he (get ) gets back.

6. I haven’t seen him since he (arrive) arroved

7. I (be) haven't been busy since we last met.

8. The news (be)…were ..quite alarming yesterday.

9. We (not live) haven't been living . in England for two years now.

10. At this time next week, we (live)…will be living in USA.

11. My family is trying (decide) to decide where to go on holiday.

12. Our teacher made me (answer) answer all the questions.

13. I’ve enjoy (meet) meeting you. I hope (see) will see you again.

14. I hate (see) seeing a child (cry) crying

15. They prefer ( play ) playing in swimming pool all day.

X. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. An island (cover) is covered by water.

2. I (invite) am invited to the party last night but I didn’t come.

3. Many accidents (cause) are caused by reckless driving.

4. He has worked very hard since he ( be) was here.

5. We won’t go before he (get ) gets back.

6. I haven’t seen him since he (arrive) arrived.

7. I (be) was busy since we last met.

8. The news (be) was quite alarming yesterday.

9. We (not live) haven't lived in England for two years now.

10. At this time next week, we (live) will be living in USA.

11. My family is trying (decide) to decide where to go on holiday.

12. Our teacher made me (answer) answered all the questions.

13. I’ve enjoy (meet) meeting you. I hope (see) will see you again.

14. I hate (see) seeing a child (cry) crying.

15. They prefer ( play) playing in swimming pool all day.

II.Put the verbs in the following sentences into the correct tense.

6. He (go) went .to Ho Chi Minh last month.

7. Let me ( pay) to pay for the meal. You (pay) paid .last time.

8. How (be) will the weather be tomorrow?

9. ( not forget) Don't forget to wash your hands before meals.

10. Look! The train (come) is coming

III.Choose from the four options given (A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentences.

11. Is Mary ……………. home? I want to speak to her.

A. in B. at C. on D. by

12. How often ……………….you ………………… to see the doctor? Twice a year.

A. do / go B. did / go C. are / going D. does/ went

13. There weren’t ……………………. oranges in the fridge yesterday.

A. some B. any C. no D. lot

14. When you have a bad cold you ………………. and sneeze a lot.

A. pain B. cough C. coughing D. coughs

15. ………………….. is she? She is one meter 60 centimeters tall.

A. How height B. How heavy C. How much D. How tall

16. This ………… the first time Liz …………… the paddies.

A. was / sees B. was / saw C. is / saw D. is / seeing

17. My parents ……………….me to see Cham temples and Tri Nguyen Aquarium last summer.

A. takes B. taked C. took D. taking

18. How can you help………………. a cold?

A. preventing B. prevent C. prevents D. to prevents

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IV.Make questions for the underlined words.

19. The river is three meters deep.

=> What is the dept of the river ?

20. Her English class finished at 9 o’clock yesterday.

=> What time did her English class finish ?

21. I felt very pleased after the dentist filled the cavity in my tooth.

=> How did you feel after the dentist filled the cavity in your tooth.?

22. The nurse took his temperature.

=> Who did take his temperature ?

V.Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition.

23. They left for America ……in………1992.

24. She often helps her mother ……with………..the housework.

25. ………in……..the way to school I saw Minh.

26. Were you ever absent ……from……….. school last semester?

27. The doctor will see him ………for………… a few minutes.

VI.Each sentence has a mistake. Find and correct it.

28. How many language=>languages does your brother speak?

…………………………………………………………………………………….

29. Last night, she went to bed early because she is=>was very tired.

……………………………………………………………………………………..

30. There is not many=>much bread for breakfast today.

……………………………………………………………………………………...

31. I had a pain on=>in my legs.

………………………………………………………………………………………

32. Did he know how to ride a horse when was he=>he was 10?

……………………………………………………………………………………

VII.Read the following passage carefully then answer the questions below.

Minh is sitting in Dr Lai’s surgery. Dr Lai is checking his teeth. Dr Lai is kind. She smiles at Minh and says, “Don’t worry, Minh. You have one small cavity, but it isn’t serious. Your other teeth are fine.”

Minh is very happy. Dr Lai filled the cavity in Minh’s tooth. She finishes in less than 10 minutes. Minh is very pleased. Then Dr Lai sits down and talks to Minh again.

33. Where is Minh sitting?

…………in Dr Lai’s surgery…………………………………………………………………………….

34. Is the cavity in his tooth serious?

………no…………………………………………………………………………………..

35. How long does Dr Lai finish filling the cavity in his tooth?

………… in less than 10 minutes.………………………………………………………………………………...

VIII.Complete the sentences below, using the correct form of the words in brackets.

36. My daughter never touches (health) ……unhealthy………………… food.

37. The symptom of a cold are: a (run) ………running…………nose, a slight fever, coughing and sneezing

38. What is the (long) ……length……………….of the street?

39. I had an ( appoint) ……appointment…………….with my customers at 11 o’clock this morning.

40. She is a ( friend) ………friendly………………person.I. Circle the best option A, B or C to complete each of the following sentences. (2 pts)

1. He learns English very………….

A. good B. better C. well

2. I don't like eggs and I don't like peas, …….

A. either B. neither C. too

3. You ought to …….. your homework before you play che

A. finish B. finished C. finishing

4. Mr Robinson came to Vietnam…………vacation.

A. in B. on C. to I

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III. Match a line in A with a line in B (2pts)

A B

1. Lan has a toothache. A. Yes, I'd love to.

2. Minh's always late for school. B. She should see a dentist.

3. Would you like to have dinner with us? C. It's 2,000 dong.

4. How much is this pen? D. He has to get up early.

=> 1 -B 2- D 3- A 4- C

IV. Read and write True (T) or False (F) for these statement (2pts)

Marie was born in Poland in 1867. She learnt to read when she was 4 years old. She was intelligent and had an excellent memory. She finished high school when she was only 15 years old. When she grew up, Marie went to Paris to study Mathematics and Chemistry at the University. She won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 and 8 years later she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Marie Curie died in 1934.

T F

1. Marie could read when she was 4 years old. T

2. She finished high school when she was 16.F

3. She received the Nobel Prize for Mathematics and Chemistry.- F

4. She died when she was 68 years old. F

V. Write sentences using the words given (2pts)

1. Minh/like/listen/music.

=> Minh likes listening to music

2. Chi/prefer/watch/TV/play/sports.

=> Chi prefers watching TV to playing sports

3. She /go/school/5 days/ week.

=> She goes to school for 5 days a week

4. My sister/beautiful/than/mother.

=> My sister is more beautiful than my mother

III. Choose the best answer. (2,5 ms)

1. I need ………………your height.

A. measuring B. to measure C. measure

2. How …………….is Nga? – 36 kilos.

A. high B. weight C. heavy

3. ………….you lend me your pen, please?

A. Would B. Can C. Do

4. You should ……………your hands before meals.

A. to wash B. washing C. wash

5 I live 12 Tran Hung Dao Street.

a.in b.at c.on d.from

6 This dress is the expensive of the four dresses.

a.best b.more c.most d.the most

7 Benches are comfortable than armchairs.

a.most b.the most c. more d.better

8 What is your ?

a.birthday b. date of birth c. day birth d.day of birth

9 is it from here to school?

a.How far b.How high c.How d.How long

10 Mai learns to use a computer.

a.what b.when c.where d.how

III. Choose the best answer. (2,5 ms)

1. I need ………………your height.

A. measuring B. to measure C. measure

2. How …………….is Nga? – 36 kilos.

A. high B. weight C. heavy

3. ………….you lend me your pen, please?

A. Would B. Can C. Do

4. You should ……………your hands before meals.

A. to wash B. washing C. wash

5 I live 12 Tran Hung Dao Street.

a.in b.at c.on d.from

6 This dress is the expensive of the four dresses.

a.best b.more c.most d.the most

7 Benches are comfortable than armchairs.

a.most b.the most c. more d.better

8 What is your ?

a.birthday b. date of birth c. day birth d.day of birth

9 is it from here to school?

a.How far b.How high c.How d.How long

10 Mai learns to use a computer.

a.what b.when c.where d.how

IVPut the verbs in brackets in the right tense form.. (2. ms)

“Mr. Tam (be) ………is……… a teacher. Two years ago, he (teach) ………taught……… math in a small school in the country. But now he (teach) ………teaches…… at a high school in the city.

Yesterday (be) ………was………… Sunday. Mr. Tam (not go) ………didn't go………… to school. He and his wife (visit) ………visited………… his parents in the countryside. He (buy) ……bought…………… them lots of presents. Mr. Tam and his wife (spend) ………spent………… their day off with their parents. They (return) ……returned……………home at 9.30. He ( go ) ……went………to bed at 10.30 in the evening.”

IVPut the verbs in brackets in the right tense form.. (2. ms)

“Mr. Tam (be) ………is……… a teacher. Two years ago, he (teach) ……taught………… math in a small school in the country. But now he (teach) ……is teaching………… at a high school in the city.

Yesterday (be) ………was………… Sunday. Mr. Tam (not go) …………didn't go……… to school. He and his wife (visit) ………visited………… his parents in the countryside. He (buy) ………bought………… them lots of presents. Mr. Tam and his wife (spend) ………spent………… their day off with their parents. They (return) …………returned………home at 9.30. He ( go ) …went…………to bed at 10.30 in the evening.”

I. Choose the word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. song B. station C. inside D. sugar

2.A. reader B. leave C. break D. each

3.A. change B. schedule C. lunch D. much

4.A. comic B. city C. coop D. come

II. Choose the best answer

1. The shelves on the ………….have math and science books.

A. left B. back C. front D. middle

2. ………….are you so late?

A. When B. What C. How D. Why

3. Benches are……………..comfortable than armchairs.

A. the most B. more C. most D. most the

4. He writes articles for newspaper. He is ……………

A. a journalist B. an engineer C. a doctor D. a teacher

5. ………….is my favorite subject at school because I love animals and plants. A. Math B. History C. Physics D. Biology

6. We have two………….breaks.

A. twenties- minute B. twenty- minute C. twenty- minutes D. twenties- minutes 7. Who is …………person in your family?

A. taller B. tallest C. the tallest D. the talller

8. ……………you join us? A. Can B. Will C. Do D. All are correct

9.The drugstore is ………………………… the left of the hospital.

A. on B: in C: at D: of

10.American students take part…………………………. different activities at recess.

A. on B: in C: at D: of

11.He is good …………………………..English.

A. on B: in C: at D: of

12. You’ll become healthier if you consume ……………. soft drinks.

A. much B. fewer C. more D. less

13. A: “Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner.” B: “…………….”

A. Thank you too B. You’re welcome C. It’s all right D. Please don’t say so 14. Last Sunday, Tuan participated in ……………. funds for street children.

A. making B. taking C. raising D. gathering

15. Many old trees are………..of by the gardeners.

A. take care B. took care C. taken care. D. taking care

16. The students in the university ……………………by famous lecturers and tutors.

A. are taught B. are learned C. are studied D. are played

17. All the tickets for the trip …………………………

A. sold B. are sell .C. is sold D. are sold

18. A new university ………………..in my town in the near future.

A. is built B. was built C. has been built D. will be built

19. This house ……………………….by the police.

A. surrounded B. is surrounded C. is surrounding D. is surrounds

20. He……………………….the headmaster of this school.

A. is chosen B. is chose C. is choosed D. is choosing

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III. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets in the following sentences This schoolbag (cost)………costs ………150.000 dong.

Be quiet! Someone (knock)………is knocking ……………on the door.

They ( not meet) ………………haven't met …………….eachother since thay left school.

I ( not watch )……………didn't watch ………………… T.V last night.

IV. Find out one mistake in each sentence:

Minh do => does morning exercises regularly so as to be healthy.

The safe is keep => keeping in the bedroom on the second floor.

3. She said nothing because she didn’t want making => to make him angry.

4. The man was => has taken to the local hospital. He was injure in the accident.

V. Read the passage and then answer the questions:

The Vietnamese students take part in different after- school activities . Some students play sports . They often play soccer, table tennis or badminton. Sometimes they go swimming in the swimming pools. Some students like music, drama and movies.They often practice playing musical instruments in the school music room. They join in the school theater groupnand usually rehearse plays. Some are members of the stamp collector’s club. They often get together and talk about their stamps. A few students stay at home and play video games or computer games. Most of them enjoy their activities after school hours.

Which sports do some students often play?

=> They often play soccer, table tennis or badminton.

How often do they go swimming?

=> Sometimes they go swimming in the swimming pools

What do the members of the stamp collector’s club often do?

=> They often get together and talk about their stamps.

Do Vietnamese students enjoy their activities?

=> Yes , they do

VI. Rewrite the following sentences not changing its meaning

1. Nam is taller than any students in his class.

-> Nam is the tallest in his class

2. Would you like to go to the movie theater?

-> What about going to the movie theater ?

3. My father waters flowers everyday.

-> Flowers are watered by my father every day

4. He cleaned the blackboard yesterday.

-> The end. they cleaned the blackboard was yesterday

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I. Choose the word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. song B. station C. inside D. sugar

2.A. reader B. leave C. break D. each

3.A. change B. schedule C. lunch D. much

4.A. comic B. city C. coop D. come

II. Choose the best answer

1. The shelves on the ………….have math and science books.

A. left B. back C. front D. middle

2. ………….are you so late?

A. When B. What C. How D. Why

3. Benches are……………..comfortable than armchairs.

A. the most B. more C. most D. most the

4. He writes articles for newspaper. He is ……………

A. a journalist B. an engineer C. a doctor D. a teacher

5. ………….is my favorite subject at school because I love animals and plants.

A. Math B. History C. Physics D. Biology

6. We have two………….breaks.

A. twenties- minute B. twenty- minute C. twenty- minutes D. twenties- minutes

7. Who is …………person in your family?

A. taller B. tallest C. the tallest D. the talller

8. ……………you join us?

A. Can B. Will C. Do D. All are correct

9.The drugstore is ………………………… the left of the hospital.

A. on B: in C: at D: of

10.American students take part…………………………. different activities at recess.

A. on B: in C: at D: of

11.He is good …………………………..English.

· on B: in C: at D: of

12. You’ll become healthier if you consume ……………. soft drinks.

A. much B. fewer C. more D. less

13. A: “Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner.” B: “…………….”

A. Thank you too B. You’re welcome C. It’s all right D. Please don’t say so

14. Last Sunday, Tuan participated in ……………. funds for street children.

A. making B. taking C. raising D. gathering

15. Many old trees are………..of by the gardeners.

A. take care B. took care C. taken care. D. taking care

16. The students in the university ……………………by famous lecturers and tutors.

A. are taught B. are learned C. are studied D. are played

17. All the tickets for the trip …………………………

A. sold B. are sell .C. is sold D. are sold

18. A new university ………………..in my town in the near future.

A. is built B. was built C. has been built D. will be built

19. This house ……………………….by the police.

A. surrounded B. is surrounded C. is surrounding D. is surrounds

20. He……………………….the headmaster of this school.

A. is chosen B. is chose C. is choosed D. is choosing

I. Choose the word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. song B. station C. inside D. sugar

2.A. reader B. leave C. break D. each

3.A. change B. schedule C. lunch D. much

4.A. comic B. city C. coop D. come

II. Choose the best answer

1. The shelves on the ………….have math and science books.

A. left B. back C. front D. middle

2. ………….are you so late?

A. When B. What C. How D. Why

3. Benches are……………..comfortable than armchairs.

A. the most B. more C. most D. most the

4. He writes articles for newspaper. He is ……………

A. a journalist B. an engineer C. a doctor D. a teacher

5. ………….is my favorite subject at school because I love animals and plants.

A. Math B. History C. Physics D. Biology

6. We have two………….breaks.

A. twenties- minute B. twenty-minute C. twenty- minutes D. twenties- minutes

7. Who is …………person in your family?

A. taller B. tallest C. the tallest D. the talller

8. ……………you join us?

A. Can B. Will C. Do D. All are correct

9.The drugstore is ………………………… the left of the hospital.

A. on B: in C. at D: of

10.American students take part…………………………. different activities at recess.

A. on B. in C: at D: of

11.He is good …………………………..English.

Â. on B: in C. at D: of

12. You’ll become healthier if you consume ……………. soft drinks.

A. much B. fewer C. more D. less

13. A: “Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner.” B: “…………….”

A. Thank you too B. You're welcome C. It’s all right D. Please don’t say so

14. Last Sunday, Tuan participated in ……………. funds for street children.

A. making B. taking raising D. gathering

15. Many old trees are………..of by the gardeners.

A. take care B. took care C. taken care. D. taking care

16. The students in the university ……………………by famous lecturers and tutors.

A. are taught B. are learned C. are studied D. are played

17. All the tickets for the trip …………………………

A. sold B. are sell .C. is sold D. are sold

18. A new university ………………..in my town in the near future.

A. is built B. was built C. has been built D. will be built

19. This house ……………………….by the police.

A. surrounded B. is surrounded C. is surrounding D. is surrounds

20. He……………………….the headmaster of this school.

A. is chosen B. is chose C. is choosed D. is choosing