I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. bird 2. A. burn 3. A. nurse 4. A. neighbor 5. A. hobby B. girl B. sun B. picture B. favorite B. hour C. first C. hurt C. surf C. culture C. hotel D. sister D. turn D. return D. tourist D. hot II. Put the word into the correct column according the underlined part. camera culture signal yesterday bird natural birthday neighbor learn heard again turn first final sir girl word world third assistant /ə/ B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Find which word does not belong to each group. /ɜ:/ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ 1. A. reporter 2. A. stamp 3. A. skating 4. A. hate 5. A. unusual B. collector B. album B. climbing B. enjoy B. favourite C. gardener C. collector C. gardening C. love C. popular D. newspaper D. mountain D. horse-riding D. like D. common II. Read the dialogue and fill the correct words in the blanks, use the words in the box. are from enjoy climb show collecting expensive about Nick: Hi Mi, welcome to our house! Elena: Come upstairs! I'll (1) _______________ you my room. Mi: Wow! You have so many dolls. Elena:Yes. My hobby is (2) _______________dolls. Do you have a hobby? Mi: I like collecting glass bottles. Elena: Really? That's very unusual. Is it (3) _______________? Mi: Not at all, I just keep the bottles after we use them. What (4) _______________ doll collecting? Is it expensive? Elena : I guess so, but all of my dolls (5) _______________presents. My and my aunt and uncle always give me dolls on special occasions. Mi: Your dolls are all very different. Elena: Yes, they're (6) _______________ all over the world! Nick: I don't know why girls collect things. It's a piece of cake. Mi: Do .you have a difficult hobby, Nick? Nick: Yes, I (7) _______________ mountain climbing. 3 Giáo Viên Chuyên Anh - Thầ y Bùi Văn Vinh - 0988.333.599 Mi: But Nick, there are no mountains around here! Nick: I know. I'm in a mountain climbing club. We travel to mountains around Viet Nam: In the future, I'll (8) _______________ mountains in other countries too. III. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions. 1. Mr. Porter is nice _______________everyone. 2. Kathy was absent _______________lass yesterday. 3. Are you ready _______________ the test? 4. I’m angry _______________ Greg. 5. I’m mad _______________ Peter. 6. Are you afraid ...................... dogs? 7. Sometimes people aren’t kind ..................... animals. 8. One inch is equal _______________ 2.54 centimeters. 9. I’m thirsty _______________a big glass of ice water. 10. Joe has good manners. He’s always polite _______________ everyone. 11. I’m not familiar _______________ that book. Who it? 12. John’s thermos bottle is full _______________ coffee. IV. Choose the correct answer in each sentence. 1. Are you interested for/ in photography. 2. This is my best/ favourite book. It’s David Copperfield, by Dickens. 3. I’ve decided to make/ join the local swimming club. 4. Kate usually passes/ spends most of her time reading. 5. Tim has a very interesting fun/ hobby. He builds small boats. 6. What do you like doing in your empty/ spare time? 7. Wendy is a member/ team of the drama club. 8. Anna likes going to the cinema/ cinema. V. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. Sally and her family love (go) __________________. to the park in the summer. 2. Her mum likes (lie) _______________ on the blanket and loves (read) _______________ her favourite magazines. 3. Anna’s family (like) _______________ the park because they love (be) _______________ outdoors 4. I enjoy (collect) ____________________ dolls and it becomes my pleasure. 5. We love (watch) ____________________ new films, and we (go) ____________________ to watch a new Hollywood film next weekend. 6. My brother hates (do) ____________________ the same things day after day. 7. Our uncle (play) ____________________ badminton once a week. 8. I (collect) ____________________ a lot of stamps from foreign countries so far. 9. In 2100, people (travel) _______________ in flying cars. 10. I’m so hungry, Mum. _ I (make) _______________ you some sandwiches. VI. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the first. 1. If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife. A. Unless you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife. B. If you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife. C. Unless you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife. 4 Giáo Viên Chuyên Anh - Thầ y Bùi Văn Vinh - 0988.333.599 D. Unless you were careful, you will cut yourself with that knife. 2. Because he doesn’t leave immediately, I call a policeman. A. Unless he leaves immediately, I won’t call a policeman. B. If he leaves immediately, I won’t call a policeman. C. Unless he leaves immediately, I will call a policeman. D. If he left immediately, I wouldn’t call a policeman. 3. Today isn’t Sunday, so the pupils can’t go swimming. A. If today is Sunday, the pupils could go swimming. B. If today were Sunday, the pupils could go swimming. C. The pupils could go swimming unless today is Sunday. D. The pupils could not go swimming if today isn’t Sunday. 4. Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson. A. If you don’t stop talking, you won’t understand the lesson. B. If you don’t stop talking, you wouldn’t understand the lesson. C. If you hadn’t stopped talking, you wouldn’t understand the lesson. D. If you hadn’t stopped talking, you wouldn’t have understood the lesson. 5. If the homework is difficult, I will ask you for help. A. Unless the homework is easy, I won’t ask you for help. B. Unless the homework is difficult, I will ask you for help. C. Unless the homework is easy, I will ask you for help. D. Unless the homework isn’t difficult, I won’t ask you for help. 6. I’ll let you borrow the book but you must promise to return it next week. A. If you promise to return the book, I let you borrow it. B. If you promised to return the book, I’ll let you borrow it. C. If you promise to return the book next week, I’ll let you borrow it. D. If you promise to return the book next week, I won’t let you borrow it. C. READING I. Read the text and choose the correct answer. If you enjoy cycling for pleasure, doing it in London can be a shock. There are not enough lanes especially for bikes, and making your way through the traffic can be very risky. But if you have great passion, cycling in London can be exciting, and it is an inexpensive way of keeping" fit if you live there. Some cyclists don't mind spending a lot of money on expensive bikes. However, if you just want a basic bike that is only for occasional use, there are many cheap choices. Several markets have cheap bikes on sale which may not be impressive to look at but should be satisfactory. You should buy a cycling helmet if you want to cycle in London. Wearing a cycling helmet is not compulsory in Britain, but it is a good idea to wear one for protection. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Cycling helmets C. Bicycle markets According to the passage, cycling in London is A. easy B. difficult B. Cheap bicycles D. Cycling in London' The word "it" in line 4 refers to A. cycling B. passion C. excitement The difficulty of cycling in London is described in lines A. 2 B. 5 C. 5-6 According to the passage, all the followings are true EXCEPT that A. It is compulsory to wear a helmet when cycling in Britain. B. some bikes in London are cheap. C. there are not many lanes especially for bikes. D. some cyclists don't want to buy expensive II. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in the list. C. tiring D. boring D. doing exercise D. 8-9 5 Giáo Viên Chuyên Anh - Thầ y Bùi Văn Vinh - 0988.333.599 like (2) live be travel make sing read go write This is Michael Johnson. He (1) _______________ a famous rock star. He (2) _______________ in America. He (3) _______________ all around the world and (4) _______________ in rock concerts. He (5) _______________ his songs and (6) _______________ his own video clips. In his free time, he (7) _______________ staying at home listening to his CDs. At weekends, he usually (8) . _______________ to expensive restaurants with his friends. He also (9) _______________ a lot of books about strange things. I can’t wait to see him perform live. I (10) _______________ him so much. III. Choose the most suitable word for each space. What do you like doing best (1) _______________ your spare time? My cousin Paul likes going (2) _______________ in the country and (3) _______________photos. Sometimes he (4) _______________ with his friends, and they (5) _______________at the park or at the beach. They always (6) _______________ a good time. His brother Chris isn’t (7) _______________ on walking. He spends most of the (8) _______________ at home. 1. A. for 2. A. for walks 3. A. making 4. A. travels 5. A. enjoy 6. A. have 7. A. interested 8. A. other B. when B. walks B. having B. gets up B. have fun B. make B. out B. time C. in C. a walk C. taking C. sees C. hobby C. do C. decided C. people D. at D. to walk D. doing D. goes out D. go D. like D. keen D. money D. WRITING I. Use the words and phrases to complete the sentences. 1. Stamp collection/ be/ interesting hobby. ........................................................................................................................... 2. You/ can learn many things, such/ the geography/ a country/ stamps. ........................................................................................................................... 3. Postal stamps/ be a source/ interesting facts/ important dates/ every country/ the world. .......................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................... 4. It/ make stamp collecting/ become very popular. .......................................................................................................................... 5. As you look at the pages/ a stamp album, you/ can learn interesting details/ foreign customs/ arts/ literature/ history/ culture. ........................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................ ........... 6. Their colors/ can make/ you feel relaxed/ happy. ........................................................................................................................... 7. Collecting stamps/ can become/ a business. ............................................................................................................................ 8. If you are lucky/ finding/ special stamp, it/ will bring/ you some money besides knowledge/ pleasure. ............................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................. 6 Giáo Viên Chuyên Anh - Thầ y Bùi Văn Vinh - 0988.333.599 II. Rewrite the sentences, using the given words. 1. What is the price of this watch?  How much .................................................................................? 2.What is the price of these beautiful scarves?  How much .................................................................................? 3. Can you tell me the way to Dong Nai Post office?  Can you tell me ........................................................................? 4. Can you tell me the way to the station?  Can you tell me ........................................................................? 5. They are fast typists?  They .......................................................................................... 6.Peter is a hard worker.  Peter .......................................................................................... 7.There are no bottles on the self.  There aren’t ............................................................................... 8. We have no time to prepare the speech.  We don’t have .......................................................................... PART III: TEST YOURSELF I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. D. worker D. near D. combine D. enjoy D. culture COURAGE 2. You looked so _______________when you fell asleep on the sofa. PEACE 1. A. prefer 2. A. bear 3. A. collect 4. A. absent 5. A. future II. Complete by changing the form of the word in capitals. 1. Running after that thief was very _______________ of you! B. better B. hear B. concern B. government B. return C. teacher C. dear C. concert C. dependent C. picture 3. All four of my grandparents are still _______________ LIVE 4. Did you vote in the last _______________ ELECT 5. It can be very difficult for . _______________ when they leave prison and go back into the community. PRISON 6. At the end of the film, you hear a single _______________ and then Al Pacino falls to the groun. SHOOT 7. It’s _______________! I’ve lost my glasses agains! BELIEVE 8. I think we’re all in _______________ that something must be done about the problem. 9. Should I write “Bristish” or “English” as my _______________? NATION 10. We’ll only have real _______________when women earn as much money as men. EQUAL III. Choose the correct answers A, B, C or D. 1. Nowadays people ________ hours sitting in front of computers. A. spend B. last C. set D. take 2. I think you should take up swimming ________ it is suitable for your health condition. A. so B. because C. although D. but 3. My family enjoys _______ because we can sell vegetables and flowers _______ money. A. garden – to B. gardening – for C. gardening – with D. garden – of 4. If your hobby is greeting card making, you can give your _______ to your friends as presents. 7 AGREE Giáo Viên Chuyên Anh - Thầ y Bùi Văn Vinh - 0988.333.599 A. hobby B. money C. greetings D. products 5. My sister’s hobby is sewing, and she can get the sewing patterns from the _______ magazines. A. fashion B. cooking C. sports D. science 6. My brother doesn’t like ice-skating because he thinks it is _______. A. danger B. in danger C. dangerous D. endangered 7. My sister is very keen in swimming, and she goes swimming three _______ a week. A. time B. a time C. times D. timings 8. We often read the instructions carefully in order to make _______ of the things we like best. A. meanings B. models C. copies D. uses 9. You need to be _______ to follow eggshell carving because it may take two weeks to complete one shell. A. careful B. interesting C. fit D. patient 10. If you choose sewing as your hobby, you will _______ your own clothes. A. do B. make C. take 11. There are many ________ why it is important to have a hobby. A. answers B. reasons C. details 12. Will you ________ making models in the future? A. pick up B. look for C. take up 13. Do you think that hobby is _______ and boring? A. easy B. difficult C. danger 14. I love my sister’s paintings because she is very _______ in using colors. A. careless B. care C. creative D. imagine 15. A hobby helps you to connect with ________ people. A. other B. others C. another D. the other 16. I join a photography club, and all members love _______ a lot of beautiful photos. A. take B. taking C. make D. making 17. What does your father do _______ his free time? A. in B. at C. on D. while 18. I think a hobby will always give you _______ and help you _______. A. pleased – relax B. pleasure – relaxed C. pleased – relaxing D. pleasure – relax 19. You can share your stamps _______ other collectors _______ a stamp club. A. with – at B. to – at C. with – in D. to – in 20. I think this hobby does not cost you much, and _______ you need is time. A. most B. all of C. some D. all IV. Circle the correct preposition to complete the sentence. 1. Don’t blame the theft on/ for Tim. He duidn’t steal anything. 2. I’ll share the sandwiches to/ with you, if you like. 3. They accused Tonya of/ for telling lies, but she was telling the truth. 4. Are you still angry with/ about me? 5. I’d completely forgotten for/ about the party. I’m not ready! 6. Trudy is such a lovely baby. She always smiles at/ to you when you sing to her. V. Complete the text with the verbs in the box. Peter doesn’t have a very normal routine. He (0) works in a night club, where he (1) _______________ the piano in a jazz band. The club (2) _______________ at 11.00 at night, but the members of the band usually D. get D. facts D. find D. interesting start walks plays finish goes opens have go work lives needs gets watches get practice arrive 8 Giáo Viên Chuyên Anh - Thầ y Bùi Văn Vinh - 0988.333.599 (3) _______________there at 9.00 and they (4) _______________ for a couple of hours. The first customers (5) _______________ at about 11.15 and the show (6) _______________ at midnight. It (7) _______________ at 5.00 in the morning. Then Leo and his friends (8) _______________something to eat, before they (9) _______________ home. Leo (10) _______________ quite close to the club, so he (11) _______________ home. He (12) _______________ to bed at 8.00, but he only (13) _______________ about four hours sleep, so he (14) _______________ at midday. In the afternoon he (15) _______________ TV or he goes out. VI. Put the verb in the parentheses into correct tenses. 1. The sun always _______________ (rise) in the east. 2. In my country, it _______________ (not, rain) much in winter. 3. The moon _______________ (move) around the earth. 4. Mai _______________ (be) very happy because she has 3 good marks today. 5. I like _______________ (play) tennis. 6. My brother _______________ (enjoy) playing football. He usually _______________ (play) football every afternoon. 7. My brothers _______________ (be, not) engineers. 8. Well, he is 40 years old, bald with a moustache. He _______________ (have) large ears and he _______________ (wear) glasses. 9. They _______________ (have, not) any money. 10. Hoa _______________ (visit) her parents once a year. VII. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. 0 . You mustn’t park there. It’s illegal. 1. In the nineteenth and _______________ twentieth centuries the _______________ of _______________ to Australia were from Britain. Many of today’s newcomers, however, are from the _______________ 2. Next year the factory will _______________ a lot more people. The numbers of jobs will _______________ by over sixty _______________ 3. I like that new car but I _______________ to _______________ my old one. 4. _______________ has always been important in the United States. 5. It isn’t always easy for minorities to _______________ into the local _______________ if they are from a different _______________ 6. By the year 2050 the _______________ of the world will be ten _______________ VIII. Read the text below and choose the best answer for each question after the text. PETS Many people like to keep pets. Dogs and cats are very popular pets. Some people, however, keep birds or goldfish. They need less space and are easier to look after. If you want to have a pet, you can buy one from a pet shop but you must be careful not to buy a sick animal. It is best if you know something about the pet you want. This helps you choose a healthy pet. However, if you do not have much money and know very little about animals, you can visit the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). The first society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in England in 1821. It was set up to make sure that all animals are treated with kindness. The RSPCA in Hong Kong carries out this aim. The legal keep percent culture immigration community majority increase early prefer integrate billion immigrants Far East employ population 9 Giáo Viên Chuyên Anh - Thầ y Bùi Văn Vinh - 0988.333.599 RSPCA officers collect animals which have no homes and are left in the street. They look after them until they are healthy again. People visiting the RSPCA may choose their pets from these animals and you can be sure that you will get a healthy pet. If later your pet becomes ill, you can take it to the doctors at the RSPCA for treatment. When you have a pet, it is very important that you look after it properly. You must remember to feed it at suitable times. You should also give it a clean and comfortable place to rest. Your pet will be happy and healthy if you love it and care for it properly. 1. According to the passage, what kind of pet needs more space? A. A dog B. A bird 2. What can help you choose a healthy pet? A. Being careful with your money B. Learning about a pet you want 3. The first society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded _______. A. in 1924 C. in England B. more than 1000 years ago D. in 1842 4. What does the RSPCA do with sick and homeless animals? A. Leave them in the streets C. Give them to people who cure sick pets B. Make them healthy again D. Sell them to pet shops 5. You can always be sure that every pet from the RSPCA _______. A. will never get sick C. is strong and healthy B. is collected from a dustbin D. always needs too much care IX. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to fill each blank in the following passage. I have a very interesting and (1) _______________ hobby. I make short video clips with my digital camera. It was my birthday present from my parents last year. Since then, I have (2) _______________three short films. It’s great fun! I started asking my friends and relatives to take (3) _______________ in the films. I have tried to write the story for my video clips. When I have finished the script, I make copies for the “actors”. Each scene is small and they can look at the words just (4) _______________ we start filming. We film at the weekend in my neighborhood, (5) _______________ no one has to travel far. When the video clip is finished, I invite all the “actors” and we watch the film at my house. 1. A. enjoyable 2. A. done 3. A. scene 4. A. until 5. A. so B. enjoyed B. made B. role B. after B. because C. enjoying C. played C. part C. only C. but D. enjoy D. watched D. film D. before D. although X. Look at sis underlined words in the text. They all have spelling mistakes. Write them correctly. C. A goldfish D. A mouse C. Having a lot of money D. Visiting many pet shops 10 Giáo Viên Chuyên Anh - Thầ y Bùi Văn Vinh - 0988.333.599 1. This is a photo of my freind, Stephanie. ................................................................................................... 2. She’s 18 and she’s French. She lives in a village near Toulouse. She studys engineering at university. ................................................................................................ 3. She has short black hair and very dark eyes. She is inteligent and funny, but sometimes she’s a bit sad too. ................................................................................................ 4. She loves music and she likes writting songs. She can play the guitar very well and she has a beautifull voice. We love listening to her. She’s also crazy about computers and she likes looking for song lyrics on the Internet. She also hates one thing- doing sport. ................................................................................................. 5. I like her because she’s allways there when I need her. .................................................................................................

Ex1: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. nurse              B. picture                      C. surf                  D. return     

2.A. return              B. century                       C. culture              D. cultural

3. A. hobby             B. hour                          C. hotel                  D. homeless         

4. A. laugh              B. cough                         C. high                  D. rough

5. A. general           B. heritage                       C. originate            D. gather    

6. A. steak              B. great                           C. break                D. meat      

7. A. tables             B. fridges                       C. dishes                D. vases     

8. A. allergy            B. calorie                       C. family               D. female

9. A. daughter         B. cough                          C. laughter             D. enough             

10. A. cooked          B. lived                          C. covered             D. played

11. A. plant             B. chance                       C. change              D. dance     

12. A. skate            B. donate                       C. natural              D. favour

13. A. graffiti           B. fragile                        C. allergy              D. habit                

14. A. arrange         B. natural                       C. calorie               D. gather

15. A. washed        B. founded                     C. stopped             D. worked  

16. A. books           B. clothes                       C. grapes               D. gifts                 

17. A. presents       B. problems                    C. tips                   D. likes

18.A. sure               B. sell                             C. scarf                 D. serious  

19. A. ocean            B. special                       C. occasion           D. musician

20. A. bottle            B. sports                         C. soft                  D. coffee

21. A. sausage         B. sauce                         D. laundry            D. audience

Find the word which has a different sound in the part undeelined
1. A. better. B. prefer. C. teacher. D. worker
2. A. near B. hear. C. dear. D. bear
3. A. concert. B. concern. C. collect. D. combine
4. A. picture. B. culture. C. Neighbour. D. tourist
5. A. depemdent. B. enjoy. C. absent. D. givernment
6. A. future. B. Return. C. picture. D. culture
7. A. first. B. girl. C. bird. D. sister
8. A. burn. B. sun. C. hurt. D. turn
9. A. nurse. B. surf. C. picture. D. return
10. A. hot. B. hour. C. hotel. D. hobby

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

     1. A. cooker             B. teacher             C. celebrate          D. pleasure

     2. A. hour                 B. horse                C. hobby               D. hope

     3.  A. laugh                B. shelf                 C. of                     D. fell

     4.  A. candy               B. fantastic           C. cinema              D. popcorn

     5. A. architecture      B. chocolate          C. Christmas         D. mechanic

     6.   A. measure          B. pleasure           C. machine           D. usual

     7. A. anxious            B. closure             C. musician          D. sugar

     8.  A. surf                  B. roof                  C. of                     D. father

     9.  A. girl                   B. first                  C. sister                D. birth

     10. A. watch              B. teach                C. children            D. scholar

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

      1.   A. hour                        B.horse                        C. hobby                     D. hope

      2.   A. laugh                      B. shelf                        C. of                            D. fell

      3.   A. candy                     B. fantastic                  C. cinema                    D. popcorn

      4.   A. architecture            B. chocolate                C. Christmas               D. mechanic

II. Find one word which does not belong to each group.

      1.   A. food                       B. money                     C. provide                   D. blood

      2.   A. delicious                 B. tasty                        C. awful                      D. good

      3.   A. fast food                B. seafood                   C. junk food                D. food stall

      4.   A. traffic                     B. rubbish                    C. environment           D. clean

      5.   A. musician                 B. actor                       C. picture                    D. artist

III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

      1.   If you want to carve eggshell, you need to be            ……… because it may take a long time.

            A. good                       B. patient                    C. careful                    D. skillful

      2.   Nowadays, young people spend most of their time …………… computer games.

            A. playing                   B. to play                    C. played                     D. play

      3.   If you spend …………… time on music, you will forget the stress.

            A. less                         B. little                        C. most                        D. more

      4.   The neighbourhood was cleaned up this morning, …………… there is no rubbish now.

            A. although                 B. so                            C. but                          D. and

      5.   …………… a new hobby and you will have more friends.

            A. Take care of           B. Take after               C.Take up                    D. Take over

      6. My village is not …………… it was twenty years ago.

            A. the same                 B. same as                   C. the same as             D. the same like

      7.   You need to read the instruction carefully in order to make ……………. of the thingswe like most.

            A. models                    B. uses                         C. photos                     D. copies

      8.   Taking up a sport will give people ……………. and help them …………….         

            A. pleasure/ relaxed   B. pleasant/relaxed       C. pleasure/ relaxing    D. pleasant/ relaxing

      9.   I’m interested in his paintings ……………. he is very creative in colours.

            A. because                   B. so                            C. although                 D. and

      10. The boys taking part in the swimming competition are ……………. their best to win the first prize.

            A. taking                     B. making                    C. trying                      D. giving

      11. In order to stay in ……………. you should spend time doing exercise.

            A. bed                         B. chair                        C. fit                            D. shape

      12. Tom has eaten a lot of food and he is …………… on weight.

            A. making                   B. putting                    C. bringing                  D. spending

      .     ………………. strawberries do you need to put on the cake?

            A. How                       B. How many              C. How much              D. What

      14. Her character is different………………. mine.

            A. for                          B. of                            C. from                        D. to

      15. Great Wall is regarded………………. one of the world heritage.

            A. as                            B. from                        C. for                           D. in

      16. Cakes in Viet Nam are normally made………………. butter, eggs and flour.

            A. by                           B. with                        C. of                            D. for

      17. How many………………. of biscuits does your daughter eat a week?

            A. cartons                    B. tubes                       c. packets                    D. bars

      18. She has the same hobbies ………………. me.

            A. from                       B. as                            C. on                           D. of

      19.             Cham Towers in NinhThuan province ………… by tourists all over the world every year.

            A. is visited                 B. are visit                   C. visited                     D. are visited

      20. The first Doctors’ stone tablets………………. in 1484.

            A. is erected                B. are erected              C. were erected           D. was erected

IV. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.

      1.   Huong Pagoda is one of the ……………. places in Viet Nam.                     (culture)

      2.   Kristen is one of the famous ……………. in America.                                 (act)

      3.   I need three …………… of lemonade.                                                          (can)      

V. Put the following verbs into the correct tense.

      1.   My brother (pass) ……passed………. the exam into university last year.

      2.   She (study) ………has studied……. about people’s health for years.

      3.   All the homework (do) ……was done………. by Peter last night .

      4.   John enjoys (arrange) ……arranging………. flowers in the morning.

      5. A new university (establish) ……will establish………. in our province in the near future.

      6. She (practice) ……has practiced……… playing the piano twice a week.

      7.   The Temple (build) ……built……… in 1070 at the time of Emperor Ly Thanh Tong.

      8.   You should spend less time (watch) ……watching……… television.

      9.   I think she (buy) ……buys……… some new musical instruments.

     10.  Huong Pagoda Festival (visit) ……is visited………by thousands of tourists every year.

VI. Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1.   Jason hasn’t telephoned me since two weeks.

2.   How many water do you drink every day?

3.   My mother doesn’t enjoy country music, and I don’t like it too.

4.   The One Pillar Pagoda built in 1049.

5.   Your idea is quite different as mine.

6.   She would like to make an apple pie, but there isn’t any apples left!

7.   The students were not interested in history because it was bored.

7.   You’d better to take your raincoat because it’s going to rain.

8.   The Doctors’ stone tablets was first erected by King Le Thanh Tong.

VII. Read the passage and answer the questions below.

            The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Swordlake. It was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built it as the first university of Vietnam.           The temple is divided into five courtyards, each with its own significance and history. There are a total of 82 tombstones, with names and origins of 1307 doctors, corresponding to 82 examination courses from 1442 to 1779. Ifyou visit the temple at the beginning of the year or in May when many important examinations take place, you will catch sights of numerous students who come and rub the tortoise head. Such an action is believed to bring them luck to pass the test.                  

      1.   When was the Temple of Literature constructed?

            .........................................................................................................................................

      2.   Is the temple divided into four courtyards?

            .........................................................................................................................................

      3.   How many tombstones are there?

            .........................................................................................................................................

      4.   When do important examinations take place?

            .........................................................................................................................................

VIII. Make questions for the underlined parts.

1.   She needs a bottle of cooking oil.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

2.   Yes. Chicken is my favourite food

      ___________________________________________________________________________

3.   No. There aren’s any apples in the fridge.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

4.   Beef noodle soup is my favourite food.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

5.   I often drink two liters of water everday.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

IX. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

      1.   I really like listening to pop ballad songs.

      →  I am ....................................................................................................................... (fond)

      2.   I began to play the trumpet when I was 12 years old.

      →  I have..................................................................................................................... (since)

      3.   I thought the play would be interesting, but it was not really.

      →  The play was ............................................................................................................. (as)

      4.   We should do something to help these miserable people.

      →  Something ............................................................................................................ (done)

     5.    The government reconstructed some historical buildings in Hanoi last month.

      →  Some historical buildings ………………………………………………………….(by)

     6.    Jane is 18 years old. I am 18 years old, too.

      →  Jane is.................................................................................................................... (same)

     7.    Lam has participated in many volunteer campaigns up to now.

      →  Lam......................................................................................................................... (part)

      8.   They started to raise funds to help disable children in early 2009.

      →  They....................................................................................................................... (since)

REVISION

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

      1.   A. hour                        B.horse                        C. hobby                     D. hope

      2.   A. laugh                      B. shelf                        C. of                            D. fell

      3.   A. candy                     B. fantastic                  C. cinema                    D. popcorn

      4.   A. architecture            B. chocolate                C. Christmas               D. mechanic

II. Find one word which does not belong to each group.

      1.   A. food                       B. money                     C. provide                   D. blood

      2.   A. delicious                 B. tasty                        C. awful                      D. good

      3.   A. fast food                B. seafood                   C. junk food                D. food stall

      4.   A. traffic                     B. rubbish                    C. environment           D. clean

      5.   A. musician                 B. actor                       C. picture                    D. artist

III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

      1.   If you want to carve eggshell, you need to be            ……… because it may take a long time.

            A. good                       B. patient                    C. careful                    D. skillful

      2.   Nowadays, young people spend most of their time …………… computer games.

            A. playing                   B. to play                    C. played                     D. play

      3.   If you spend …………… time on music, you will forget the stress.

            A. less                         B. little                        C. most                        D. more

      4.   The neighbourhood was cleaned up this morning, …………… there is no rubbish now.

            A. although                 B. so                            C. but                          D. and

      5.   …………… a new hobby and you will have more friends.

            A. Take care of           B. Take after               C.Take up                    D. Take over

      6. My village is not …………… it was twenty years ago.

            A. the same                 B. same as                   C. the same as             D. the same like

      7.   You need to read the instruction carefully in order to make ……………. of the thingswe like most.

            A. models                    B. uses                         C. photos                     D. copies

      8.   Taking up a sport will give people ……………. and help them …………….         

            A. pleasure/ relaxed   B. pleasant/relaxed       C. pleasure/ relaxing    D. pleasant/ relaxing

      9.   I’m interested in his paintings ……………. he is very creative in colours.

            A. because                   B. so                            C. although                 D. and

      10. The boys taking part in the swimming competition are ……………. their best to win the first prize.

            A. taking                     B. making                    C. trying                      D. giving

      11. In order to stay in ……………. you should spend time doing exercise.

            A. bed                         B. chair                        C. fit                            D. shape

      12. Tom has eaten a lot of food and he is …………… on weight.

            A. making                   B. putting                    C. bringing                  D. spending

      .     ………………. strawberries do you need to put on the cake?

            A. How                       B. How many              C. How much              D. What

      14. Her character is different………………. mine.

            A. for                          B. of                            C. from                        D. to

      15. Great Wall is regarded………………. one of the world heritage.

            A. as                            B. from                        C. for                           D. in

      16. Cakes in Viet Nam are normally made………………. butter, eggs and flour.

            A. by                           B. with                        C. of                            D. for

      17. How many………………. of biscuits does your daughter eat a week?

            A. cartons                    B. tubes                       c. packets                    D. bars

      18. She has the same hobbies ………………. me.

            A. from                       B. as                            C. on                           D. of

      19.             Cham Towers in NinhThuan province ………… by tourists all over the world every year.

            A. is visited                 B. are visit                   C. visited                     D. are visited

      20. The first Doctors’ stone tablets………………. in 1484.

            A. is erected                B. are erected              C. were erected           D. was erected

IV. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.

      1.   Huong Pagoda is one of the ……………. places in Viet Nam.                     (culture)

      2.   Kristen is one of the famous ……………. in America.                                 (act)

      3.   I need three …………… of lemonade.                                                          (can)      

V. Put the following verbs into the correct tense.

      1.   My brother (pass) ……passed………. the exam into university last year.

      2.   She (study) ………has studied……. about people’s health for years.

      3.   All the homework (do) ……was done………. by Peter last night .

      4.   John enjoys (arrange) ……arranging………. flowers in the morning.

      5. A new university (establish) ……will establish………. in our province in the near future.

      6. She (practice) ……has practiced……… playing the piano twice a week.

      7.   The Temple (build) ……built……… in 1070 at the time of Emperor Ly Thanh Tong.

      8.   You should spend less time (watch) ……watching……… television.

      9.   I think she (buy) ……buys……… some new musical instruments.

     10.  Huong Pagoda Festival (visit) ……is visited………by thousands of tourists every year.

VI. Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1.   Jason hasn’t telephoned me since two weeks.

2.   How many water do you drink every day?

3.   My mother doesn’t enjoy country music, and I don’t like it too.

4.   The One Pillar Pagoda built in 1049.

5.   Your idea is quite different as mine.

6.   She would like to make an apple pie, but there isn’t any apples left!

7.   The students were not interested in history because it was bored.

7.   You’d better to take your raincoat because it’s going to rain.

8.   The Doctors’ stone tablets was first erected by King Le Thanh Tong.

VII. Read the passage and answer the questions below.

            The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Swordlake. It was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built it as the first university of Vietnam.           The temple is divided into five courtyards, each with its own significance and history. There are a total of 82 tombstones, with names and origins of 1307 doctors, corresponding to 82 examination courses from 1442 to 1779. Ifyou visit the temple at the beginning of the year or in May when many important examinations take place, you will catch sights of numerous students who come and rub the tortoise head. Such an action is believed to bring them luck to pass the test.                  

      1.   When was the Temple of Literature constructed?

            .........................................................................................................................................

      2.   Is the temple divided into four courtyards?

            .........................................................................................................................................

      3.   How many tombstones are there?

            .........................................................................................................................................

      4.   When do important examinations take place?

            .........................................................................................................................................

VIII. Make questions for the underlined parts.

1.   She needs a bottle of cooking oil.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

2.   Yes. Chicken is my favourite food

      ___________________________________________________________________________

3.   No. There aren’s any apples in the fridge.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

4.   Beef noodle soup is my favourite food.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

5.   I often drink two liters of water everday.

      ___________________________________________________________________________

IX. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

      1.   I really like listening to pop ballad songs.

      →  I am ....................................................................................................................... (fond)

      2.   I began to play the trumpet when I was 12 years old.

      →  I have..................................................................................................................... (since)

      3.   I thought the play would be interesting, but it was not really.

      →  The play was ............................................................................................................. (as)

      4.   We should do something to help these miserable people.

      →  Something ............................................................................................................ (done)

     5.    The government reconstructed some historical buildings in Hanoi last month.

      →  Some historical buildings ………………………………………………………….(by)

     6.    Jane is 18 years old. I am 18 years old, too.

      →  Jane is.................................................................................................................... (same)

     7.    Lam has participated in many volunteer campaigns up to now.

      →  Lam......................................................................................................................... (part)

      8.   They started to raise funds to help disable children in early 2009.

      →  They....................................................................................................................... (since)

A. PHONETICS I. Circle A, B, C, D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others in pronunciation. 1. A. nurse B. picture C. surf D. return 2. A. chemical B. charity C. headache D. architect 3. A. cycling B. doctor C. aerobics D. calories 4. A. turned B. preferred C. controlled D. collected II Circle A, B, C, D to indicate the word which has different main stress. 5. A. donate B. headache C. hobby D. homeless 6. A. graffiti B. community C. volunteer D. obesity 7. A. sickness B. feelings C. contain D. service

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

      1.   A. surf                         B. roof                         C. of                            D. father

      2.   A. laugh                      B. though                    C. cough                      D. enough

      3.   A. machine                  B. chemical                 C. Christmas               D. backache

      4.   A. chin                        B. architect                  C. mechanic                D. headache

      5.   A. rough                      B. fast                         C. although                 D.ferry