Although Mary tried her best, she still unsuccessful
Although Mary tried best, she still unsuccessful
3. Although Lan was ill, she still came to the mêting
In spite of..........
4. Despite the rain, they went to work
Although...........
5. He couldn't go to school because of his sickness
As..............
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence:
1. My aunt and I are far away from each other, but we always __________.
A. keep on B. get on C. keep in touch D. write on
2. Is physical education __________ in your school?
A. traditional B. Additional C. national D. compulsory
3. Her good behaviors made a deep __________ on all the class members.
A. impression B. expression C. kindness D. happiness
4. The __________ language of Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia.
A. regional B. national C. international D. religious
5. It seems difficult for me to have a trip __________ at present.
A. abroad B. outside C. aboard D. above
6. Visitors are welcomed by friendly and hospitable __________ of Vietnamese people.
A. attitude B. expression C. impression D. addition
7. The living room and the dining room are _____ by a short wall where there are many decorative plants.
A. broken B. divided C. parted D. separated
8. You can take part in sports activities or not, that depends on you. It’s __________.
A. optional B. traditional C. compulsory D. official
9. Tom wishes he could help his sister with her homework, but he __________.
A. could B. can C. couldn’t D. can’t
10. Mary __________ curly long hair. Now her hair is short.
A. has B. had had C. used to having D. used to have
11. A soccer team consists __________ 11 members.
A. in B. about C. of D. for
12. Lan used to walk __________ the old cafe on her way to primary school.
A. pass B. across C. in D. past
13. He made a deep impression _________ the members of his speaking English club.
A. in B. for C. at D. on
14. Whether or not you go to Australia __________ on your grade.
A. corresponds B. prays C. impresses D. depends
15. Read the __________ on the box carefully before opening it.
A. religion B. instruction C. revision D. introduction
III. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
11. ________ I was talking to my teacher, my friends were waiting outside the classroom.
A. In order that B. So that C. Although D. While
12. My grandfather is the ________ oldest artisan in the village; Hoa’s grandfather is the oldest.
A. first B. most C. one D. second
13. Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs ________ they can avoid the noise and pollution in the city.
A. so that B. when C. although D. so as
14. I couldn’t sleep last night ________ the bar nearby played music so loudly.
A. because B. so that C. although D. while
15. The students didn’t know ________ to do to deal with the problem.
A. why B. what C. where D. when
16. Minh is ________ the most successful student in my class.
A. by far B. so long C. so now D. by how
17. Nam didn’t know ________ to find more information about the course.
A. why B. while C. what D. where
18. ________ they moved to the city five years ago, they still remember living in a small town.
A. While B. Although C. Whereas D. In order that
IV. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the table
set off break down bring out keep up deal with run out
give up go on turn down live up
19. Their proposal to build another skyscraper in the city has been ________ as it may be dangerous.
20. Don’t ________ practising. You’re making good progress.
21. What time do you want to ________ for Ha Long?
22. She wanted to knit a scarf, but she ________ of wool before she was finished.
23. Nga ________ her stress by taking up yoga.
24. If you don’t ……………….with your regular exercise, you’ll gain more weight.
25. Our band has just ________ our second album.
26. If they ________ cutting down trees, the city will lose its beauty.
27. We missed the beginning of the film since our motorbike ________ on the way to the cinema.
28. Hoang was sad because he failed to ________ to his parents’ expectations.
Write a paragraph a wonder in VN you have just visited. Using the hint below. (35-50 words) 1. What is the name of the wonder? 2. Where is it located 3. Why do you choose this place for your visit? 4. What arecthe main features of the place? 5. How do you fell?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
33. You can look up this word in the dictionary.
A. There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at.
B. You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary.
C. The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need.
D. You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need.
34. “ Thank you very much for your help , John,.” said Daisy
A. Daisy thanked John for helping her. B. Daisy told John to help her
C. Daisy wanted John to help her and said thanks D. Daisy would like John to help her
35. He drives more carelessly than he used to.
A . He doesn’t drive as carefully as he used to. B. He doesn’t drive carefully than he used to.
C. He doesn’t drive as carefully than he used to. D. He doesn’t drive as carefully he does
36. You are not allowed to use this machine after 5.30 p.m.
A. You can not use this machine after 5.30 p.m. B. You needn’t use this machine after 5.30 p.m.
C. You may not use this machine after 5.30 p.m. D. You mustn’t use this machine after 5.30 p.m.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair sentences in the following questions.
37. I haven’t finished the report yet though I worked overtime last night.
A. I worked overtime last night, but I haven’t finished the report yet.
B. Because I haven’t finished the report yet, I worked overtime last night.
C. Although I worked overtime last night, but I haven’t finished the report yet.
D. I haven’t finished the report yet, therefore I worked overtime last night.
38. He didn’t try hard and therefore failed the entrance exam to university.
A. If he had tried hard, he would not fail the entrance exam to university.
B. If he tried hard, he would pass the entrance exam to university.
C. If he had tried hard, he would have passed the entrance exam to university.
D. If he hadn’t failed the entrance exam to university, he would have tried hard.
39. The thieves wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints.
A. The thieves wore gloves so as to not leave any fingerprints.
B. The thieves wore gloves so that not leave any fingerprints.
C. The thieves wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints.
D. The thieves wore gloves in order to not leave any fingerprints.
40. The man was shot in the bank robbery. The doctors are operating on him.
A. The man was whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.
B. The man whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.
C. The man was shot in the bank robbery where the doctors are operating on him.
D. The doctors are operating on the man who was shot in the bank robbery.
imagine you are visiting your relatives or friend in another part of VN . write a letter to your family by using given words
Dear Mom and Dad ,
I / arrive / Da Lat / visit / Lan / penpal / yesterday morning
I / meet / her / station / take / me / her house / her motorcycle
I / stay / Lan's house / and / meet / her parents / they / very / kind .
this morning / weather / sunny / windy / we / visit / Cam Ly / , beautiful / impressive
We / eat/ tasty fruit / Da Lat
I /take / a lot of photos
I / happy / come / here / hope / visit / again
I / return / Ha Noi / next week
C. Find the word(s) marked A, B, C or D that is incorrect in each of the following sentences then correct it.
1. He should ever call again, please tell him that I am not at home.
A B C D
2. She did not know where most of the people in the room was from.
A B C D
3. It is impossible to believe that somebody actually admire that man.
A B C D
4. According to the syllabus, you can either write a paper or you can take an exam.
A B C D
5. Florida has become the twenty-seventh state in the United States on March 3, 1845.
A B C D
III. Reading comprehension (20ps)
A. Read the passage then choose one suitable answer from the four options to fill each blank.
No matter where you (1)______ in the world, there is one language that everyone understand: laughter. Scientists (2)______ us that laughter is good for us. They (3)______ that laughter can actually help us to (4)______ rid of pain and make us (5)______ good. Some scientists also say that laughter can (6)______ kill viruses and even help the (7)______ against cancer. You may have heard (8) the author who says he fought and (9)______ a battle with cancer by (10)______ himself in a room for hours to watch funny videos.
1. A visit B. travel C. turn D. come
2. A. tell B. say C. report D. explain
3. A. tell B. say C. research D. convince
4. A. take B. make C. get D. go.
5. A. felt B. feel C. feeling D. feels
6. A. try B. begin C. help D. never
7. A. cure B. treat C. research D. fight
8. A. about B. for C. to D. from
9. A. beat B. took C. defeated D. won
10. A. locking B. putting C. endangering D. limiting
Find the one choice that best completes the sentences
We ___ her a happy new year.
A.Wanted B.wished C.said D.told
13. _________ Islam, there are other religions here. A. In addition B. Besides C. Moreover D. By 14. Bahasa Malaysia is _________ spoken. A. hard B. difficult C. hardly D. difficultly 15. He is instructing us _________ the use of a new laptop. A. at B. for C. on D. in 16. _________ the next few days, we visited some pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City. A. Off B. On C. Above D. Over 17. The book _________ of 7 chapters. A. includes B. consists C. has D. comprises 18. They are providing instructions _________ how to succeed in a written test. A. at B. on C. in D. for 19. You must be silent _________ work. A. for B. at C. on D. in 20. “_________?” – “It’s blue.” A. What color is B. What color C. What’s color D. What color is it 21. “_________?” – “Small, please.” A. How big B. What’s size C. Which size D. Which is the size 22. What he has changed _________ add eggs to the food. A. is B. is that C. is to D. is so 23. President Ho Chi Minh visited _________ this village in 1956. A. at B. to C. in D. Ø 24. I have a pen pal in Malaysia. We _________ each other at least once a month. A. comprise B. consist of C. divide D. correspond with 25. The children were _________ into four groups for the game. A. separated B. separating C. separate D. to separate 26. She was really impressed _________ the friendliness of the local people. A. with B. by C. in D. on 27. I wish I _________ more time to finish the work. A. have B. am having C. was having D. had 28. He seems _________ the Vietnamese food. A. enjoying B. to enjoy C. be enjoyed D. enjoyed 29. This small dictionary _________ 80,000 words. A. makes B. uses C. comprises D. consists 30. The book _________ of ten units. A. comprises B. consists C. makes D. has 31. My aunt _________ cats, but she doesn’t like them anymore. A. love B. loves C. is loving D. used to love 32. This is a difficult problem. I wish I _________ the answer. A. know B. knew C. had known D. would know 33. It’s raining heavily now. If only I _________ an umbrella. A. have B. having C. had D. had had 34. We wish you _________. A. had happy new year B. have a happy new year C. a happy new year D. were a happy new year 35. What a pity! Lan can’t come with us. We all wish she ____________ be here now. A. would B. should C. could D. can 36. I was very impressed ______ the efficiency of the staff. A. on B. by C. to D. in 37. The poem consists ______ two parts. A. on B. for C. of D. to 38. Malaysia is divided ______ two regions: West Malaysia and East Malaysia. A. at B. for C. to D. into 39. The Singaporean ______ is Singaporean dollars. A. currency B. capital C. language D. climate 40. They have ______ for nearly two years, but this was their first meeting. A. talked B. written C. corresponded D. spoken 41. My close friend and I live far from each other, but we always ______. A. get on B. keep on C. keep in touch D. keep off 42. The English 9 textbook ______ ten units. A. comprises B. consists C. divides D. depends 4. Did that foreigner use to ______ here? A. live B. living C. lived D. be lived 44. What terrible weather we have! We wish the sky ______ clear. A. is B. be C. will be D. were 45. “Hello. You must be Maryam.” – “____________.” A. Yes, please B. That’s right, I am C. No. I am Maryam D. Yes, here’s Lan. 46. What’s the _________ of Malaysia? Is it the ringgit? A. currency B. money C. unit D. money symbol 47. Vietnam is a _________ country. The weather is usually hot there. A. cold B. warm C. heat D. tropical 48. Mrs. Brown is very _________. She goes to church every day. A. religion B. religious C. region D. churchgoer 49. Long ago people used to _________ the sun, the stars, and the moon. A. worship B. hate C. love D. dislike 50. Visitors are welcomed by friendly and hospitable _________ of Vietnamese people. A. religion B. impression C. attitude D. expression 51. The monitor’s good behaviors make a deep _________ on all the class members. A. impression B. expression C. kindness D. happiness 52. The house _________ two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom. A. consists B. comprises C. divides D. takes 53. I love the city. The _________ of the city impress me a lot. A. views B. sights C. places D. scenes 54. Britain has a temperate _________. A. temperature B. condition C. climate D. fashion 55. What is your father’s _________? A. occupy B. occupying C. occupied D. occupation 56. When I was at the primary school, my grandmother _________ me to school every day. A. takes B. is taking C. used to take D. was taking 57. I wish I earned more money, but in fact I _________. A. don’t B. did C. was D. didn’t 58. “Have you ever been to Ha Noi, Linh?” – “Yes, I _________ there last summer.” A. was B. were C. have been D. has been 59. He never drinks beer. He _________ drinking beer. A. used B. isn’t used to C. used to D. isn’t used for 60. Wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. Helmets are used _________. A. to protect B. protect C. protecting D. protected 61. “Why _________ you buy so many lottery tickets?” – “I wish I _________ enough money to help my parents.” A. do – have B. do – had C. did – have D. did - had 62. “Do you play any sport, Mai?” – “Well, I used to _________ soccer when I _________ at high school.” A. playing – am B. played – was C. play – am D. play – was 63. I _________ I didn’t have to get up early. A. want B. hope C. wish D. expect 64. “What _________ when she was 10 years old?” – “Her mother said she could swim very well.” A. did Mary use to do B. has Mary done C. was Mary doing D. does Mary do 65. Miss White is a nurse. She _________ working at night. A. used to B. uses to C. is used to D. has used to
