I. Rearrange the sentences using the following words:

1. is/ country fair/ entertainment/ at/ pig-racing/ for/ a/ often/ held/./

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2.New York/ the/ but/ capital/ is/ city/ the USA/ the/ in/ not/ biggest/./

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3.English/ an/ language/ Malaysia/ India/ many/ is/ official/ other countries/ in/ and/./

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4.whereas/ capital/ of/ the/ London/ of/ Edinburgh/ capital/ England/ the/ is/ is/ Scotland/./

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5.English speakers/ increasing/ the/ fast/ of/ number/ world/ is/ the/ in/./

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II. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before :

1. My brother cooks better than my sister.

 - My sister doesn't ……………………………………………………………………………..

2. Before I went to school, I had had breakfast at home.

- After I…………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Olive said, “ Chau, I’m  going to Viet Nam tomorrow.”

- Oliver said  to Chau that………………………………………………………………………..

4. Although the storm was terrible, no one was injured.

- Despite…………………………………………………………………………………………

5.Today  isn’t  Sunday, so I have to go to school.

- If  today………………………………………………………………………………………..

III. Make sentences using the words and phrases given :

1.Our car/ service/ a mechanic/ tomorrow morning/.

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2.At the surgery yesterday, I/ examine/ Dr. Peterson/ and I/ give/ prescription/.

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3.It looked like the window/ break/ a hammer/ some time before/.

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4.I went to see it because I/ tell/ it was a good film/ all my friends/.

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5.Your cheque/ send/ last Friday and/ should/ deliver/ to you tomorrow/.

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I. Rearrange the order of the given words to make complete sentences.  (1.5 pts)

1.is / country fair / entertainment. / at / Pig-racing / for / a / often / held

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2.holography / said that / in real time. / to / Lan / interact / would help us

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3.might travel / by buggy. / Tom / of Venus / inhabitants / thought

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4.too much / result in / Eating / health problems. / sugar / can

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5.be / tomorrow morning. / is going to / Our car / by a mechanic / serviced

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6.trees’ leaves  / , / the dangerous acid rain / are damaged. / Because of

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Read the text carefully, then do the tasks:

The Britist spend their free time in different ways.People generally use it to relax , but many people also do voluntary work,espeacially for charities A lot of free time is spent in the home, where the most popular leisure activity is wathching telvision, the average viewing time being 25 hours per week.Reading is also a favourite way of spending leisure time.The British spend a lot of time reading newspaper and magazines.In the summer gardening is popular, and in winter it is often replaced by 'do -it-yourself', when people spend time improving or reparing their homes Some leisure activities are mostly or entirely social. Inviting friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one. Sometimes people join friens for a dink in a pub, or have dinner in a restuarant The extra time available at weekends means that some leisure activities, many of them to do with sport,normally take place only then. Traditional spectator sports include football, cricket, horse racing, motor racing and motorcycle racing. Popular forms of exercise are swimming tennis, ice skating, cycling, climbing, and hill or country walking. Familes often have a 'day out' at the weekend, especially in summer, with a visit to a local event such as a festival, fair or show,.Young people espeacally go to clubs and discos , while people of all ages go to the theatre, the cinema, art exhibitions and concert

Read the text carefully, then do the tasks:

The Britist spend their free time in different ways.People generally use it to relax , but many people also do voluntary work,espeacially for charities

A lot of free time is spent in the home, where the most popular leisure activity is wathching telvision, the average viewing time being 25 hours per week.Reading is also a favourite way of spending leisure time.The British spend a lot of time reading newspaper and magazines.In the summer gardening is popular, and in winter it is often replaced by 'do -it-yourself', when people spend time improving or reparing their homes

Some leisure activities are mostly or entirely social. Inviting friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one. Sometimes people join friens for a dink in a pub, or have dinner in a restuarant

The extra time available at weekends means that some leisure activities, many of them to do with sport,normally take place only then. Traditional spectator sports include football, cricket, horse racing, motor racing and motorcycle racing. Popular forms of exercise are swimming tennis, ice skating, cycling, climbing, and hill or country walking.

Familes often have a 'day out' at the weekend, especially in summer, with a visit to a local event such as a festival, fair or show,.Young people espeacally go to clubs and discos , while people of all ages go to the theatre, the cinema, art exhibitions and concert

A.Decide wheter the following sentences (T) or (F)

1.Many British people use their free time to help people in need

2.In the summer, the British prefer indoor activities

3.All free time activities are individual activities

4.Most British people watch or do sports at the weekend

5.Sometimes people go with their friends to a pub or restuarant

6.British young people don't like going to the movie

B.Answer the questions:

1.What's the most popular free time activity in the UK?

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2.How many hours a week do the British watch TV?

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3.In winter,what do the British do in their spare time?

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4.Which sports do many British people enjoy watching?

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write a paragraph about Da Lat Flower Festival,using the cues given below.

1, name of festival: Da Lat Flower Festival

2, what is the festival? the programs of flower festival are a variety of content for every festival period.These will make interests to tourists and participants as well

3, how often is it held? Da Lat Flower Festival has been organized every two years since 2005

4, where is it held? The Flower Garden of Da Lat

5, why is it held? The local government has recently taken more measures to increase cultural activities in the tourism industry

6, what is the content of the festival? The shows have the participation of thousands of professional and un-professional artists. Besides the opening and closing ceremonies,the festival has also some other programs such as flower exhibitions fair, flower car march,trade fair,contest of Da Lat farmers

Answer

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about.

However , In reality it has both advantages and disadvantages of living in thecountryside. First,you can enjoy peace and quiet. Second , there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. Third,everything is cheaper than in the city .However, childrencan't get better entertainment in the countryside. It is also difficult to have good conditions for health care and education here. Besides , people in the countryside have to work very hard to earn a living . That is the reason why more and more young people leave the country for the to find better jobs.

1. What do the people from the city often dream about?

A. Living in the country. B. Living in the islands.

C. Living in the prisons. D. Living in the sea.

2. Is there less traffic in the country , so it is safer for young children ?

A. Yes, it is B. Yes, there is C. No, is isn't D. No,there isn't

Elephant racing festival,one of the biggest festivals in Tay Nguyen, is held(1).......in the third lunar month

As praparation for the festival, villagers(2).......their elephants with a wide range of food apart from grass, including corns, sugar cances, sweet potatoes papayas, and bananas.Also,in order to preserve their strength, the elephants take a rest(3)......hard work

One the day of the event, elephants from serveral villages(4).......at Don village.Each time, ten elephants will run at the same time for about one or two kilometers.The competition is gluided by th sound of tu va, a kind of horn.The first elephant(5)........reaches the appointed destinatin will receive a laured wreath as a sing of victory, and it willl enjoy the achivement excitedly with sugar canes and bananas from surrounding people.(6)........finishing the race at Don village, the elephants move to Serepok River for another competition-swimming.They also practicipate in games(7).......football nd tug of war

At the end of the festive day, all festival goers mass at Don Village's community house for feasting, drinking stem wine, and in a jubilant(8)........with the boisterous sound of gongs and drum

1.A.mostly B.constanly C.monthly D.annually

2.A.poach B.herd C.feed D.train

3.A.without B.with C.of D.from

4.A.come B.drive C.round D.gather

5.A.who B.what C.which D.whose

6.A.although BAfter C.while D.however

7.A.alike B.like C.likely D.liking

8.A.atmostphere B.experience C.tradtition D.feature