IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, c, or D for each blank to complete the following sentences.

21. Who was the first person ..... Mount Everest?

A. climbing B. climbed c. who climbs D. to climb

22. ........ bottle-nosed dolphins become talented performers at many aquariums.

A. When to train B. Are training c. When trained D. To train them

23. My father is fond of sports. He goes to the Sports Club to watch ..... every Saturday.

 A. racing horse B. race horse c. horse races D. horsing race

24. Flower oils are ..... of the ingredients used in making perfume.

A. among expensive B. among the most expensive

c. being most expensive D. expensive

25. A quilt that looks ordinary ..... may become a work of abstract art when it is hung on a white wall.

A. lying on a bed B. to lie on a bed

c. lies on a bed D. to be lying on a bed

26. Cold temperatures, short growing seasons, and heavy snows prevent ..... at high elevations.A. growing trees B. trees growth c. trees growing D. trees to grow

27. Recent engineering developments have made ..... to recycle plastic soda bottles into polyester fabric.

A. possible, and B. it is possible c. the possible D. it possible

28. The last family ..... was on the occasion of Sarah’s 100th birthday.

A. anniversary B. together c. meeting D. gathering

29. Melissa ought to ..... her thesis to her supervisor yesterday.

A. handed in B. handing in c. hand in D. have handed in

30. Volcanoes are divided into three main groups, based on their shape and the type of material they.......

A. make up for B. are made of c. make from D. are made out of

V. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets to finish the sentences.

 - I hate that place in Autumn. It always (31. rain) ..............is always raining......... there. It (32. rain) ............was raining.............. when we came and it (33. rain) ..............was raining............... when we (34. leave) ...........left...........

- He says he refused the job, but that this (35. be) ...........was........... nothing to do with the salary. He (36. refuse) ................would have refused............. even if they (37. offer) .............had offered........... him twice as much.

- Jon died last week. He (38. suffer) ...........had been suffering........... from cancer for some time.

- I hope (39. live) ................to be living................ in my own house in five years’ time.

- His greatest ambition is (40. choose) ...................to be chosen.............. to take part in the next Olympic Games. 

1 A

2 A

3 B

4 B

5 B

6 A

7 B

8 C

1.  It stars Marlon Brandon as the Godfather. He won an Oscar for his                     as the boss.

     A. action               B. performance      C. direction

2.  Shaun of the Dead is a                   . It's very funny, but it's also a horror film.

     A. cartoon             B. comedy             C. sci-fi

3.  There's The Princess and the Frog. It's an                    film from Disney.

     A. ugly                  B. animated           C. boring

4.  The film was so boring.                 , Jack saw it from beginning to end.

     A. Therefore          B. However           C. Although

5.  If you want to know which films are on at the cinemas, you should look at the film                    of this newspaper.

     A. section              B. review               C. report

6.  I think I did OK in my speech last night                     I'd had almost no sleep for 24 hours.

     A. Although          B. However           C. Despite

7.  My                    film this year was Zero Game, the latest thriller by director Xi Dong.

     A. hobby               B. favorite             C. love

8.  I couldn't sleep,                     being tired.

    A. However           B. Though             C. In spite of

1.  It stars Marlon Brandon as the Godfather. He won an Oscar for his                     as the boss.

     A. action               B. performance      C. direction

2.  Shaun of the Dead is a                   . It's very funny, but it's also a horror film.

     A. cartoon             B. comedy             C. sci-fi

3.  There's The Princess and the Frog. It's an                    film from Disney.

     A. ugly                  B. animated           C. boring

4.  The film was so boring.                 , Jack saw it from beginning to end.

     A. Therefore          B. However           C. Although

5.  If you want to know which films are on at the cinemas, you should look at the film                    of this newspaper.

     A. section              B. review               C. report

6.  I think I did OK in my speech last night                     I'd had almost no sleep for 24 hours.

     A. Although          B. However           C. Despite

7.  My                    film this year was Zero Game, the latest thriller by director Xi Dong.

     A. hobby               B. favorite             C. love

8.  I couldn't sleep,                     being tired.

     A. However           B. Though             C. In spite of

1 A

2 A

3 B

4 B

5 B

6 A

7 B

8 C

1.  Traditional volunteer activities include               money for people in need, cooking and giving food.

A.   getting                     B. rising                       C. raising                                D. taking

2.  If you want to live long, you                           eat much red meat.

A.   should                      B. must                       C. have to                                D. shouldn’t

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

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

4.                       the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.

A.   Therefore                 B. Despite                   C. However                             D. Although

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

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

6.  A lot of cultural and                activities are held as part of the Flower festival in Da Lat.

A.   arts                          B. artist                       C. artistic                                 D. art

7.  In many countries, people think that electricity, gas and water are not luxuries but                   .

A.   necessities               B. appliances               C. sales                                    D. consumers

8.  Can you open the windows to let fresh air in?

A.  Yes, I can.              B. No, you can’t.         C. Certainly.                            D. No, thanks.

9.  Would you like to play a game of badminton?

A.  Yes, please             B. Yes, I’d love to      C. Yes, I like                           D. Yes, I would

10.  Teenagers in Viet Nam like K pop, and they like Korean films                       .

too       B. so    C. either           D. like

1. Kevin and his best friend go to __________ school on foot every day.

A. the                          B. a                   C. an                            D. Ø (no article)

2. When I lived downtown, I __________ to the cinema almost every night.

A. was going               B. have gone               C. went                       D. will go

3. I suggest we __________ carefully before carrying out the project.      

A. discussing    B. should discuss        C. discussed              D. are discussing

4. “__________ have you lived in this beautiful city?”         - “About three years”

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

5. The employees __ you have just met have been working here for many years.

A. whom                     B. what                  C. which                      D. whose

6. If her parents allowed her to keep a pet, she ________ to raise a rabbit. 

A. had chosen      B. will choose         C. choose                    D. would choose

7. Two students from Lao Cai High School for gifted students won the third prize ______ by the American Psychological Association at Intel ISEF 2021.

A. presented             B. was presented         C. presenting               D. present

8. It was not until she met him ________ she knew the truth.

A. than              B. that                         C. then                           D. when

9. Neither Tim nor his classmates __________ water polo before.

A. has played        B. are playing     C. have played                        D. is playing

10. While most of the students prefer working in groups, Jimmy like working ___.

A. on himself              B. on his own           C. of his own              D. in himself

11. It is high time you ________ to apply yourself to your study.

A. begin                      B. to begin                  C. began                      D. begun

12. His uncle bought him a _________ bicycle on his birthday last week.

A. black beautiful Japanese                            B. beautiful black Japanese    

C. Japanese black beautiful                             D. black Japanese beautiful

13. Laura is talking to her friend, Mina.

- Laura: “You look great in that new dress.”             - Mina: “__________”

A. No, I think so                                    B. Thanks. I bought it at Zara store.  

C. Yes, I’d love to.                                      D. Oh, you don’t like it, do you?

14. The boy often plays sports after school, __________?

A. has he                     B. does he               C. doesn’t he               D. hasn’t he

15. Mr. Liam takes the __________ for the management of the company.

A. responsible             B. responsibility        C. responsibly             D. response

16. All students were very _________ to be back to school after a long time.

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

17. ______, her reputation remained intact despite her failure at the contest.

A. It may seem as strange                               B. Strange as it may seem

C. May as it seems strange                              D. Strange it may be

18. My daughter usually worries about _______ badly in front of other people.

A. performing             B. perform            C. to perform              D. performance

19. The more noise you make, __________ annoyed I get.

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

20. Oil resources are decreasing. __________, we need to find alternative sources of energy.

A. However            B. Nevertheless           C. Moreover                D. Therefore

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.B

5.A

6.A

7.B

8.D

10.C

11.A

12.B

13.B

14.C

15.B

16.D

17.B

18.A

19.B

20.D

12.   I am the most intelligent student in the class,                  ?

A.   am I                           B. do I                            C. isn’t I                                     D. aren’t I

13.   The new law limits smoking in public. There are                     places where people can smoke.

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

14.                          does it take to go from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city by plane?

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

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

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

16.   I have never felt as                           as I did when I watched that horror film.

A.   terrify                       B. terrified                   C. terrifying                              D. terrible

17.   At this time next week, we                     _ a wind turbine in our garden.

A.   install                        B. installed                   C. will installed                         D. will be installing

18.   With that device the wave energy                   into electricity.

A.   will change              B. changed                    C. will be changed                    D. will be changing

19.   My jacket is on the chair,                   is on the table.

A.   she                            B. her                            C. hers                                        D. she’s

12.   I am the most intelligent student in the class,                  ?

A.   am I                           B. do I                            C. isn’t I                                     D. aren’t I

13.   The new law limits smoking in public. There are                     places where people can smoke.

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

14.                          does it take to go from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city by plane?

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

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

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

16.   I have never felt as                           as I did when I watched that horror film.

A.   terrify                       B. terrified                   C. terrifying                              D. terrible

17.   At this time next week, we                     _ a wind turbine in our garden.

A.   install                        B. installed                   C. will installed                         D. will be installing

18.   With that device the wave energy                   into electricity.

A.   will change              B. changed                    C. will be changed                    D. will be changing

19.   My jacket is on the chair,                   is on the table.

A.   she                            B. her                            C. hers                                        D. she’s

Đáp án là C.

Be proud of sb: từ hào về ai

Dịch: Tim học khá tốt ở kỳ 1. Mẹ anh ấy tự hào vì anh ấy.

III . Choose the correct answers A,B ,C or D

Will you ....... making models in the future ?  

A.  take up   B. look for  C. take up D. find 

IV . Choose the correct prepostion to complete the sentences 

1.Don't blame theft on/for Tim . He didn't steal anything 

2. I'll share the sandwiches to/with you , if you like 

3. They accused Tony of/for telling lies , but he was telling the truth 

4. Are you still  angry with/about me? 

5. I'd completly  forgotten for/about the party . I'm not ready!

I.       Choose the correct answer among a, b, c or d to complete the sentences.

1.      We are going to send some _____ students for the program.

a. exchange                   b. exchanging                  c. exchanged                  d. to exchange

2.      The weather is nice. Shall we _____ mountains this morning?

a. go                              b. come                            c. climb                           d. travel

3.      Did you use to do a _____ job when you were at the university?

a. full-time                    b. part-time                      c. full-time job               d. part-time job

4.      Do you want to go to the _____ areas to know more about the region?

a. nearly                        b. near                              c. nearby                         d. nearing

5.      Do you collect stamps or other things? - Yes, I am a stamp _____.

a. collecting                  b. collector                       c. collect                         d. collection

6.      Da Lat is one of the _____ areas of Vietnam.

a. mountainous             b. mountaineer                 c. mountains                   d. mountaining

7.      She is considered one of the greatest _____ of the country.

a. heroes                        b. heroines                       c. heroins                        d. heroic

8.      What do you think about her _____ of rocks?

a. collect                       b. collection                     c. collector                      d. collecting

9.      The problem will be solved in the _____ future.

a. nearby                       b. nearly                           c. near                             d. nearing

10.  We need to have an open _____ of ideas and information.

a. exchange                   b. talk                               c. discuss                        d. debate

11.  People slowly _____ their belongings and left the hall.

a. put in                         b. gathered                       c. held in                        d. took in

12.  I hope this sweet letter will _____ you.

a. reach                         b. come                            c. go                               d. take

13.  In their country people go to a _____ to pray.

a. shrine                        b. market                          c. hotel                           d. hostel

14.  There was a _____ of books and shoes on the floor.

a. gathering                   b. collection                     c. coming together         d. picking up

15.  My village lies near _____ of a mountain and by a river.

a. the foot                     b. leg                                c. feet                             d. legs