VI. Complete each blank in the following passage with the correct word/ phrase from the box.

use          designs         colors           slope

stream         tribe          takes           image

Cat Cat Village – Sa Pa

Cat Cat Village is located on the Muong Hoa Valley, this is the village of Hmong hill (26)____________. It’s not far from Sa Pa Town, about 3 km and it (27)__________you 45 minutes to walk here. The village is on the (28)___________ of the hill and easy walking, rice and corn are grown here. Visiting Cat Cat Village, we can have a chance to visit a big waterfall on the (29)__________ and the old Hydro-electric Power Station built by the French here. We can also see the (30)____________ of young women sitting by looms with colourful pieces of brocade decorated with designs of flowers and birds. When these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered with beautiful (31)___________. It is interesting that Hmong women (32)__________ plants and leaves to dye these brocade fabrics. And then they roll a round and smooth section of wood covered with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their (33)___________ durable.

use designs colors slope

stream tribe takes image

Cat Cat Village – Sa Pa

Cat Cat Village is located on the Muong Hoa Valley, this is the village of Hmong hill (26)____________. It’s not far from Sa Pa Town, about 3 km and it (27)__________you 45 minutes to walk here. The village is on the (28)___________ of the hill and easy walking, rice and corn are grown here. Visiting Cat Cat Village, we can have a chance to visit a big waterfall on the (29)__________ and the old Hydro-electric Power Station built by the French here. We can also see the (30)____________ of young women sitting by looms with colourful pieces of brocade decorated with designs of flowers and birds. When these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered with beautiful (31)___________. It is interesting that Hmong women (32)__________ plants and leaves to dye these brocade fabrics. And then they roll a round and smooth section of wood covered with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their (33)___________ durable.

IV. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some extra words. 

    Cat Ba National Park is dominated by limestone areas where there are numerous waterfalls, caves, and caverns. It is home to 32 types of mammals. Forests here have many unique types with (16)___ features.  Being the roof of Cat Ba Island, Ngu Lam Peak offers visitors a (17)___ view of the island. Experiencing trekking to the peak will give you a good chance to have a(n)(18)___ understanding of the natural beauty as well as (19)________ culture of the locals. It also has hundreds of large and small beaches, but Cat Co beaches attract tourists most by the (20)________ natural landscape. 
 

IX. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word or phrase from the box. There is ONE word/phrase that you don’t need.

reuse      electricity       water       plastic      free       picking up

Our planet is in big trouble – animals are disappearing, the sea and the air are dirty. But there are many different things we can do to protect the environment. First, recycle everything you can. Don’t throw away plastic bottles, glass jars, cardboard boxes or cans. We can (1) _______ them to store food, toys or grow flowers. Second, why not walk or cycle to school or work? It’s (2) _______, good exercise and good for the environment. Third, don’t waste (3) _______. Switch the lights off when you leave the room. And keep the city clean by (4) _______ litter off the streets. When you go shopping, bring your own bags instead of taking (5) _______ bags. Together we can make a big difference and help save the planet.

Read the following email and fill in each blank with a suitable word/phrase from the box. There are two words/phrases that you don't need.

                        experience      sample       excited       interesting

                      walking tour      performance          sightseeing

Hi Amy,

My family and I are going to Edinburgh next month and I'm really __________. We are traveling on Friday. I've made some plans. In the morning, we are talking a ___________ around Edinburgh. It's a good way to learn about the city. In the afternoon, we are visiting Edinburgh Castle. That will be an amazing ___________ for sure. Then we are going to have dinner àn enjoy live ___________ in a really nice restaurant. If we have time, we will visit Royal Botanic Garden. It's very popular with tourists. There's also a local market near the garden. People can ___________ traditional cakes and chocolate, or buy local art and jewelry for souvenirs. I think we will have a terrific time

II. Fill in each blank with the corect form of the word in the bracket.
1. After much ___________________ from her family and friends. Elaine finally managed to complete the marathon. (encourage)
2. The children found the trip to Bintan most __________________. (enjoy)

3. Dilly handled the situation __________________. Everyone was pleased with her explanations. (effect)
4. His selfishness has made him very __________________ among his friends. (popular)
5. It is not difficult to _________________ what will happen if we do not care for our environment. (visual)
6. We were taken aback at the ___________________ chasnges in our village ; each home owns a computer now. (drama)
7. It is everyone’s ___________________ to save the environment. (responsible)
8. There is too much sex and _____________________ on TV these days. (violent)
9. Channels, like Discovery, give ____________________ about Wildlife. (inform)
10. In this busy life, television can be the easiest source of ____________________. (entertain)

II. Fill in each blank with the corect form of the word in the bracket.
1. After much ___________________ from her family and friends. Elaine finally managed to complete the marathon. (encourage)
2. The children found the trip to Bintan most __________________. (enjoy)

3. Dilly handled the situation __________________. Everyone was pleased with her explanations. (effect)
4. His selfishness has made him very __________________ among his friends. (popular)
5. It is not difficult to _________________ what will happen if we do not care for our environment. (visual)
6. We were taken aback at the ___________________ chasnges in our village ; each home owns a computer now. (drama)
7. It is everyone’s ___________________ to save the environment. (responsible)
8. There is too much sex and _____________________ on TV these days. (violent)
9. Channels, like Discovery, give ____________________ about Wildlife. (inform)
10. In this busy life, television can be the easiest source of ____________________. (entertain)

I. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently in each line. *

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II. Fill in the blank with the words from the box. Use each word only one *

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crowded

friendly

exciting

costly

heavy

modern

peaceful

rainy

sunny

tasty

6. In Tokyo, you can see both old and ________________ buildings.

7. The ________________ season in Ho Chi Minh City normally starts in May.

8. The people in our city are quite ________________ to strangers. It’s easy to have talk with them.

9. My aunt makes really ________________ dish with chicken and rice.

10. Las Vegas is a/ an ________________ city with an annual sunshine rate of 84.80%.

11. His lateness was due to the very ________________ traffic on the motorway.

12. We had a/ an ________________ trip to Africa Last month. I enjoyed it very much.

13. Buses and trains in big cities are always ________________ with people.

14. We cannot afford to live in such a/ an ________________ hotel in Paris.

15. Instead of going to a busy beach hotel, we decided to head to the mountains for a/ an ________________ vacation.

6. In Tokyo, you can see both old and ________________ buildings.

7. The ________________ season in Ho Chi Minh City normally starts in May.

8. The people in our city are quite ________________ to strangers. It’s easy to have talk with them.

9. My aunt makes really ________________ dish with chicken and rice.

10. Las Vegas is a/ an ________________ city with an annual sunshine rate of 84.80%.

11. His lateness was due to the very ________________ traffic on the motorway.

12. We had a/ an ________________ trip to Africa Last month. I enjoyed it very much.

13. Buses and trains in big cities are always ________________ with people.

14. We cannot afford to live in such a/ an ________________ hotel in Paris.

15. Instead of going to a busy beach hotel, we decided to head to the mountains for a/ an ________________ vacation.

III. Choose the correct answers A, B, C, or D to finish the sentences. *

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III. Choose the correct answers A, B, C, or D to finish the sentences. *

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VII. Read the text and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). Write T or F. *

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TRUE

FALSE

41. Istanbul is famous for its handcrafted souvenirs.

42. Visitors cannot go swimming in Rio de Janeiro.

43. Rio de Janeiro is a great place for people who are interested in dancing.

44. Cars are very popular in Venice.

45. You can see a lot of churches and cathedrals in St Petersburg.

46. There aren’t any museums in Istanbul, Venice and St Petersburg.

VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. *

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VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. *

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VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. *

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41. Istanbul is famous for its handcrafted souvenirs.

42. Visitors cannot go swimming in Rio de Janeiro.

43. Rio de Janeiro is a great place for people who are interested in dancing.

44. Cars are very popular in Venice.

45. You can see a lot of churches and cathedrals in St Petersburg.

46. There aren’t any museums in Istanbul, Venice and St Petersburg.

Fill in each blank with a suitable word given in the box to complete the following passage.

expensive      dangerous                 waste              accidents

make         performances                crowds          preserve

Disadvantages of Festivals

Although people love festivals very much, there are also some disadvantages. First, festivals are very costly. Because the general purpose of festivals is to (31) ___________ cultural heritages, a nation is willing to spend a lot of money on this. Moreover, during a festival, most people do not work but spend money on (32)___________ gifts for their friends and relatives. 

Second, festivals can be dangerous. People may drink a lot during a festival and cause road (33)________. In many festivals, there are races like cow-racing and elephant racing which may be (34)___________,  especially for children. Moreover, in some festivals, when people rush to see the events, they may also (35)__________ other people to get hurt. Third, festivals may affect the environment. After a festival, the roads are full of colorful paper, flowers, (36)____________ cans or bottles that people throw away. Trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the (37)_____­­­_______ . Furthermore, the noise from music and other (38)_________ also cause noise pollution.