Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Read the words aloud.

1. A. apple                           B. fragrant                   C. fragile                     D. traffic

2. A. bitter                           B. delicious                  C. diet                         D. music

3. A. pepper                        B. vegetarian               C. shelter                    D. pen

4. A. food                             B. tooth                        C. noodles                  D. flood

5. A. sunburn                      B. tuna                          C. tutor                       D. unusual

6. A. looked                         B. stopped                    C. carried                   D. watched

7. A. bath                             B. father                       C. theater                   D. health

8. A. study                           B. success                     C. surprise                 D. sugar

9. A. children                       B. charity                      C. charm                     D. champagne

10. A. danger                         B. angry                        C. language                D. passage

11. A. traffic                           B. pavement                 C. plane                      D. station

12. A. recycle                         B. vehicle                      C. helicopter              D. reverse

13. A. railway                        B. mail                          C. sail                          D. captain

14. A. sign                              B. mistake                    C. triangle                  D. drive

15. A. nearest                        B. head                         C. bread                     D. health

16. A. new                              B. sew                         C. few                         D. knew

17. A. noon                             B. tool                         C. blood                      D. spoon

18. A. plays                             B. looks                       C. wants                     D. helps

19. A. decided                                    B. played                    C. listened                  D. enjoyed

20. A. feed                              B. heat                                    C. meat                       D. pleasure

I. Decide the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. leisure B. pleasure C. design D. closure

2. A. sauce B. laundry C. audience D. aunt

3. A. fragile B. fragrant C. originated D. allergy

4. A. perform B. informal C. forget D. pork

II. Choose the word with different stress pattern:

5. A. tutor B. diet C. begin D. tasty

6. A. provide B. service C. enjoy D. reduce

7. A. control B. collect C. enjoy D. water

8. A. agree B. hurry C. enter D. visit

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

(1 Point)

gather

monthly

father

brother

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

(1 Point)

fold

close

cloth

hold

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

(1 Point)

test

dress

C. these

then

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

(1 Point)

man

woman

relax

badminton

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

(1 Point)

mountain

mouse

round

cousin

6.Find the odd word in each line.

(1 Point)

walk

borrow

took

cook

7.Find the odd word in each line.

(1 Point)

went

got

eat

drank

8.Find the odd word in each line.

(1 Point)

running

driving

skipping

swimming

9.Find the odd word in each line.

(1 Point)

book

show

comedy

cartoon

10.Find the odd word in each line.

(1 Point)

boring

educational

interesting

funny

11.Choose the correct answer A, B or C.
There ___ an interesting match on TV last night.

(1 Point)

is

were

was

12.Choose the correct answer A, B or C.
My dad ___ a lot of tennis some years ago.

(1 Point)

plays

played

is playing

13.Choose the correct answer A, B or C.
I was at the gym last Sunday, but I ___ you there.

(1 Point)

not saw

don't see

didn't see

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

      1.   A. rest                         B. help                         C. garden                    D. identify

      2.   A. traffic                     B. pavement                C. plane                       D. station

      3.   A. sign                         B. mistake                   C. triangle                   D. drive

      4.   A. nearest                    B. head                        C. bread                      D. health

      5.   A. railway                   B. mail                         C. sail                          D. captain

III . Choose the best answer : 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined . A. stopped B. washed C. worked D. wanted 2. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined . A. great B. head C. death D. bread 3. Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others . A. money B. dancer C. shopping D. balloon 4. At this time tomorrow , I .... .an interview . A. will be having B. will have C. had D. have 5. .............. they spent a lot of money on the film , it wasn't a big success . A. Nevertheless B. However C. Although D. When 6. My mother .... .... in small village when she was a child . A. use to live B. use to lived C. used to live D. used to lived 7. Class 7A has 40 students , and Class 7B has only 36 students . Class 7A has students than Class 7B . B. more A. fewer C. less D. many 8. Last night , I didn't go to bed early .. ..being very tired .A. because of B. although D. in spite of C. despite of

UNIT 7

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

      1.   A. rest                          B. help                         C. garden                     D. identify

      2.   A. traffic                      B. pavement                C. plane                       D. station

      3.   A. sign                         B. mistake                   C. triangle                    D. drive

      4.   A. nearest                    B. head                        C. bread                       D. health

      5.   A. railway                   B. mail                         C. sail                          D. captain

II.  Complete the sentences with the correct form of “used to” and the verb in bracket.

      1.                                       (you/ enjoy) maths at school?

      2. I                                     (not like) flying, but I love it now.

      3. We                                 (be) friends, but we don’t get on now.

      4.                                       (John/ work) for IBM before he came here?

      5. Winters                                     (not/ be) as cold as they are now.

      6. She                                (live) with her mother, but now she lives with her father.

      7. I                         (not do) any exercise.

      8.                                       (he/ play) for Manchester United?

III. Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentences.

      1.   Drivers have to            their seatbelt whenever they drive.

            A. put                          B. tie                            C. fasten                      D. put on

      2.   We should wait for the traffic lights                before we cross the street.

            A. turn green               B. to turn green C. turn yellow                        D. to turn yellow

      3.   All of us have to obey             strictly.

            A. traffic rules             B. traffic                      C. traffic jam               D. regular

      4.   Cyclists and motorists have to wear a              when they ride a motorbike.

            A. hard hat                  B. cap                          C. mask                       D. helmet

      5.   He forgot to give a                  before he turned left and got a ticket.

            A. signal                      B. sign                         C. light                        D. hand

      6.               does it take you to get to Ho Chi Minh City by plane? - About 2 hours.

            A. How far                  B. How much              C. How long               D. How many

      7.   There               a bus station in the city centre, but it has been moved to the suburbs.

            A. used to be               B. used to have            C. use to have              D. were

      8.   I           marbleswhen I was young, but now I didn’t.

            A. play                        B. used to play            C. have played         D. didn’t use to play

      9.   “          is it from your house to the nearest bus stop?” - “About 50 meters’

            A. How far                  B. How long               C. How often              D. How much

      10. We should                   the street at the zebra crossing.

            A. walk                       B. walk on                   C. walk through          D. walk across

      11. Lan used to go to school                      .

            A. with bicycle            B. by foot                    C. in car                       D. by bus

      12. Public             in my town is good and cheap.

            A. transport                 B. tour                         C. journey                   D.travel

      13. _______ is not very far from here to the city center.

            A. That                        B. This                        C.It                              D.There

      14. When there is a traffic jam, it              me a very long time to go home.

            A. costs                       B. takes                       C. lasts                         D.spends

      15. Mai’s dad usually drives her to school            her school is very far from her house.

            A. but                          B. though                    C. because                   D. or

      16. Yesterday Hoa and Lan           round West Lake. It took them an hour.

            A. cycle                       B. cycles                      C. cycling                    D.cycled

      17. Minh used to               his homework late in the evening.

            A. does                        B. do                           C. doing                      D. did

      18. If people                      the rules, there are no more accidents.

            A. follow                     B. take care of             C. obey                        D.remember

      19. You should                  right and left when you go across the roads.

            A. see                          B. look                        C. be                            D. take

      20. Hurry up or we can’t               the last bus home.

            A. keep                        B. follow                     C. go                           D. catch

IV. Rewrite each sentence or question so it has the same meaning. Use “Used to”.

                        Ex: I was in the school tennis team.

                        → I used to be in the school tennis team.

      1.   Anna had long hair when she was at school.

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

      2.   Mary didn’t listen when her teachers were speaking.

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

      3.   Ricardo got up at 6.00 when he was training for the Olympics.

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

      4.   What did you usually do on Saturday evenings?

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

      5.   Sophie was afraid of dogs when she was a little girl.

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

      6.   We always gave our teachers presents at the end of term.

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

      7.   Did you live next door to Mrs. Harrison?

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

      8.   My brother wore glasses when he was young.

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

V.  Write statements, negatives or questions with “used to”.

      1.   Susan/have/a dog?                                           (question)

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

      2.   people/ use/ mobile phones                             (negative)

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

      3.   he/ go/ swimming                                            (statement)

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

      4.   they/like/jazz music?                                       (question)

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

      5.   Olga’s family/ live/ in Moscow.                      (statement)

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

      6.   we/ drink/ coffee                                             (negative)

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

      7.   my sister/watch/television                                (negative)

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

      8.   Tony/ work/ in a bank?                                   (question)

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

VI. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

      1.   I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

            → I used...........................................................................................................................

      2.   There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

            → There used...................................................................................................................

      3.   Anna doesn’t live with her parents any more.

            → Anna used...................................................................................................................

      4.   He is not a poor man any more, but he become a rich businessman.

            → He used.......................................................................................................................

      5.   They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

            → They didn’t use...........................................................................................................

      6.   My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

            → In the past my hair used...............................................................................................

      7.   I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.

            → I used...........................................................................................................................

      8.   Did you often go to the beach when you lived in NhaTrang?

            → Did you use.................................................................................................................

      9.   Mr. Hung often went to work by motorbike, but now he goes to work by bus.

            → Mr. Hung....................................................................................................................

      10. There were traffic jams in this street during rush hours, but now the street become wider.

            → There...........................................................................................................................

UNIT 8

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

      1.   A. loved                      B. liked                        C. wished                    D. gripped

      2.   A. safely                      B. pavement                C. animation                D. female

      3.   A. bored                      B. amazed                   C. excited                    D. enjoyed

      4.   A. filled                       B. opened                    C. played                     D. wanted

      5.   A. ended                      B. shocked                  C. laughed                   D. missed

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

      1.   A. tired                        B. exciting                   C. bored                      D. exhausted

      2.   A. film                         B. cartoon                    C. cinema                    D. comedy

      3.   A. director                   B. editor                      C. actor                        D. comedy

      4.   A. science fiction         B. animation                C. documentary           D. romantic

      5.   A. shocking                 B. acting                      C. entertaining             D. exciting

III. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.

      1.   The movie on TV last night made me             .

            A. bore                        B. boring                     C. bored                      D. boredom

      2.   I was                to learn that the director of that gripping film has won the first prize.

            A. interest                    B. interests                   C.interested                 D.interesting

      3.   We were                      with the latest film of that director.

            A. satisfy                     B. satisfying                C. satisfactory              D. satisfied

      4.   They were very disappointed              her acting.

            A. of                            B. with                        C.in                             D. on

      5.   Lets go to the VictorCinema. I’m sure you'll find the film                   .

            A. excites                    B. excite                      C. excited                    D. exciting

      6.   Mr. Beans Holiday is a                        film - I was laughing from beginning to end.

            A. hilarious                  B. violent                     C.scary                        D. moving

      7.   We are really               about going to the cinema tonight.

            A. excited                    B. interested                C. amused                   D. pleased

      8.   The film was so                       . However, my father saw it from beginning to end.

            A. interesting               B. exciting                   C. boring                     D. fascinating

      9.   We found the plot of the film                          .

            A. bored                      B.boring                      C.interested                 D. acting

      10. The cinema changed completely at                 end of              1920s.

            A. an – the                   B. the - a                      C.a - the                       D. the - the

      11. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening               nobody in my family liked it.

            A. although                 B. yet                           C.in spite of                 D. so

      12. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early                   being very tired.

            A. despite of                B. in spite of                C. although                  D. because

      13. I                       thrillers to action films.

            A. like                         B.prefer                       C.would rather            D. enjoy

      14. We like the film very much. The                     are unforgettable and the plot is gripping.

            A. characters               B. acting                      C. style                        D. action

      15. A                     is a film that tries to make audiences laugh.

            A. Horror                    B. sci-fi                        C. comedy                   D. documentary

IV. Choose the correct word.

      1.   I was disappointing/disappointed with the film. I had expected it to be better.

      2.   Are you interesting/interested in football?

      3.   The football match was very exciting/excited. I enjoyed it.

      4.   It’s sometimes embarrassing/embarrassed when you have to ask people for money.

      5.   Do you easily get embarrassing/embarrassed?

      6.   I had never expected to get the job. I was really amazing/amazed when I was offered it.

      7.   She has really learnt very fast. She has made astonishing/astonished progress.

      8.   I didn’t find the situation funny. I was not amusing/amused.

      9.   Why do you always look so boring/bored? Is your life really so boring/bored?

      10. He’s one of the most boring/bored people I’ve ever met. He never stops talking and he never says anything interesting/interested.

V.  Complete the sentences. Use “although” + a sentence from the box.

      1.   Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.

      2.                                                               , I recognized her from a photograph.

      3.   She wasn’t wearing a coat                                                       .

      4.   We thought we’d better invite them to the party                                              .

      5.                                                               , I managed to make myself understand.

      6.                                                               , the room wasn’t warm.

      7.   I didn’t recognize her                                                 .

      8.   We’re not very good friends,                                                   .

      VI. WRITING

      1.   Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

            ðIn spite of___________________________________________________________

      2.   Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

            ðBecause of __________________________________________________________

      3.   Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

            ðDespite_____________________________________________________________

      4.   My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

            ð In spite of__________________________________________________________

      5.   Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

            ð Because of__________________________________________________________

      6.   Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

            ð Despite____________________________________________________________

      7.   Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

            ð Despite____________________________________________________________

      8.   In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

            ðAlthough___________________________________________________________

      9.   Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

            ð In spite of__________________________________________________________

      10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

            ðEven though_________________________________________________________      

I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined (1.0 point)

1. A. culture           B. chapter               C. feature               D. literature

2. A. plane               B. pavement            C.station                  D. traffic

3. A. smiles             B. does                  C. laughs                D. weighs                   

4. A. watched          B. combed              C. looked                D. washed

II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete these sentences below. (3.0 points)

1. Long used__________ a horse when he was a child

 A. ride                   B. to ride                C. riding                D was ride     

2. I like beef noodle soup because it is so  _________       

A.delicious           B. terrible              C. salty  D. bitter

3. The japanese eat a lot of rice ___________ they eat a lot of fish,too

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

4. On my way to school there is a hospital , so I can see a “______________” sign

A. cycle lane           B. parking               C. no left turn          D .hospital ahead

5. ___________is it from your house to the post office?

A. How long           B. How far             C. How oftenD.How many

6‘ _______________! Can you tell me the way to the food shop?’.

A.Sorry        B. Excuse me          C. Thank you D. Listen

7. The coffee isn’t very sweet . I’ll add some more _____________.

    A. salt                 B. pepper                C. sugar        D. lemon     

8. How ______ rice do you want ?

A. long                   B.far             C.many                  D. much

9. There isn’t ______ beef or pork in the fridge

 A. a             B.an        c. any                 D. some

10. KhueVan pavilon _______________ as the symbol of  Hanoi .

11. The blue car is as fast ________________the red car .

12. He is driving so fast , he may endanger other_____________

A. road users          B. traffic Jam           C.zebra crossing     D. speed limit

III. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. (1.0 point)

1. How many student are there in your classroom?.

           A             B         C        D

2. I love countrymusic , and I like rock and roll, either.

        A                              B         C                          D                       

3. The Temple of Literature is founded in 1070.

          A               B              C                D                   

4. The children use to get up early because they had to go to school at 7 o’clock.

                           A                             B                    C                          D       

IV. Use the correct tense of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.(1.0 point)

1. They (clean) _______________ the beach one week ago.            

2._________you (do) ____________ your homework , yet ?

3She (go) ____________ to the seaside with her parents next week

4.What ____________ you (do) _________ after school ?

V. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to  complete the sentences.(1.0 point)

1. Swimming is good for your ____________ (healthy)

2. There are lots of_______________ places in Hanoi .(beautifully)

3. John is a football player . He plays very ______________(good)

4. He failed the final exam because he didn’t _________________for it (preparation)

VI. Read and choose the best answer to complete the passage.(1.0 point)

          Nam likes sugar and sweet things . He often has an ice-cream and a chocolate cake after meals, but he only cleans his teeth once a day. He doesn’t like going to the dentist . Yesterday, Nam went to see the dentist because he had a terrible toothache. The dentist filled his tooth and gave him some medicine. He also asked Nam many questions about his food. The dentist told him not eat too much sugar and he should brush his teeth after meals.

Questions:                             

1. Does Nam like sugar and sweet things ?

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

2. When does he often have an ice-cream and a chocolate cake,before meals or after meals ?

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

3. Why did he go to see the dentist ?

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

4.What should Nam do ?                     

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

VII. Rewrite the sentences.(2.0 points)

1.My mother lived in a small village when she was a girl .

=>My mother .....................................................................................................

2. Vietnamese people and foreign tourists visit the Temple of Literature .

=>The Temple of Literature.................................................................................

3. This car is expensive . That car is expensive. ( Use comparrision ... as...)

=>.........................................................................................................................

4. How far is it from your house to railway station ?

=> What is the distance.......................................................................................?                    

Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part in each line:

 1. A. plane             B. safety          C. traffic         D. station

2. A. played             B. closed         C. filled                   D. needed

3. A. frightened       B. amazed               C.  disappointed      D. terrified

4. A. naked              B. cooked                C. booked               D. walked