2. Fill in the numbered blank in the passage with ONE suitable word in the box: (1pts)
Many (1)…….. …learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, (2) …………….some of their books are in English (3) ……..……….college or university. Other learn English because they (4)………….to read newspapers or magazines in English.
FILL IN THE NUMBERED BLANK IN THE PASSAGE WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD FROM THE BOX.(WHY)
| Heart | more | improve | writing | speakers | listening |
English is one of the most popular languages in the world.It comes second in the number of (1)........ after Chinese .In Vietnam,more and (2)..........people studying English.However,(3)....................... every one knows to learn English effectively.The best to(4)......................the four skills;speaking,listening,reading and(5)............is to practise regularly.
Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE
Some people learn a second language (1)_____. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you have (2)_____learn a new language such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)_____ and more interesting .
The first step is to feel positive about learning English . If you believe that you can learn,you will learn and (4)____ patient. You do not to have to understand (5)____all at once. It `s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes .
The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to (6)_____in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. (7)_____, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates (8)_____class.
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning . You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.
Question 1
A. ease
B. easy
C. easily
D. all a, b, c.
Fill each gap with suitable word from the box.
1. “Happiness” is a ……………………of “happy”.
2. In English, some questions have a rising …………………….
3. My English is a bit ……………………– I haven’t used it for years!
4. The system is capable of recording ……………………amounts of information.
5. The Scouse ……………………is characterized by the use of “youse” instead of “you”.
6. Since Maria is ……………………, she can speak both German and Spanish fluently.
7. We love the beautiful ……………………that the French have when they speak English.
8. The ……………………of the texts in this book makes it easier for students to study.
9. It is certain that English will continue to grow as the world’s ……………………language.
10. The ……………………of the English language means it is able to adapt very quickly to cultural and social changes.
Fill each gap with suitable word from the box.
1. “Happiness” is a ……………………of “happy”.
2. In English, some questions have a rising …………………….
3. My English is a bit ……………………– I haven’t used it for years!
4. The system is capable of recording ……………………amounts of information.
5. The Scouse ……………………is characterized by the use of “youse” instead of “you”.
6. Since Maria is ……………………, she can speak both German and Spanish fluently.
7. We love the beautiful ……………………that the French have when they speak English.
8. The ……………………of the texts in this book makes it easier for students to study.
9. It is certain that English will continue to grow as the world’s ……………………language.
10. The ……………………of the English language means it is able to adapt very quickly to cultural and social changes.
Fill each gap with suitable word from the box.
1. “Happiness” is a ……………………of “happy”.
2. In English, some questions have a rising …………………….
3. My English is a bit ……………………– I haven’t used it for years!
4. The system is capable of recording ……………………amounts of information.
5. The Scouse ……………………is characterized by the use of “youse” instead of “you”.
6. Since Maria is ……………………, she can speak both German and Spanish fluently.
7. We love the beautiful ……………………that the French have when they speak English.
8. The ……………………of the texts in this book makes it easier for students to study.
9. It is certain that English will continue to grow as the world’s ……………………language.
10. The ……………………of the English language means it is able to adapt very quickly to cultural and social changes.
*Read the passage and answer these questions.
LEARNING ENLISH
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others
are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just
by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office, or among their friends. But not many are
lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language. Why do all these people
want to learn English? It's not difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at
school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work.
Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
1. How do a few people learn English?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Why do many boys and girls learn English?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Is English useful for many adults’ work?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Are many newspapers and magazines written in English?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
PART A : PRONUNCIATIONS
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. casual B. baggy C. flat D. equal
2. A. chart B. chair C. school D. cheer
3. A. rained B. laughed C. traveled D. leaned
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
4. A.happy B. listen C. happen D. advise
5. A. invent B. provide C. teacher D. decide
PART B : VOCABULARYS AND GRAMMARS
I.Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets in the following sentences
6. The children always look forward to (receive)_________________toys from their parents.
7. Where _________________you (go) _________________ if you had a lot of money?
8. The room looks tidy. Somebody (clean) _________________ it.
9. When I got to the station yesterday, my pen pal (wait)_________________for me.
10. This book (write) _________________for children last year.
II.Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences
11.The small children are very_________________in cartoon. INTERST
12. Many tourists have been attracted by the _________________of Ha Long Bay. BEAUTIFUL
13. We love Nam because of his _________________to the children. KIND
14. I like Mr Lanh because he always talks to his partners_________________. POLITE
15. This Chinese knife is _________________It can nothing. USE
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
16.She has never been late for class, _________?
A. isn’t she B. is she C. hasn’t she D. has she
17.The man_________met you at the bus stop yesterday is my brother.
A. which B. who C. whom D. where
18.Thank you for looking_________the children while I was out.
A. at B. after C. for D. up
19.If energy_________inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different.
A. is B. will be C. were D. would be
20.Nam: "Would you like a glass of beer?" - Long: "_________"
A. No, let's not B. No, I don't C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn't
21.Hung is a very_________person. I really like talking with him.
A. interested B. interesting C. bored D. boring
22.I used _________to school by bike.
A. to go B. went C. gone D. going
23.He suggested_________ a taxi to the cinema.
A. taking B. take C. to take D. takes
24.We have written to each other _________last Christmas.
A. for B. since C. until D. before
25.They decided to go_________it was raining heavily.
A. and B. but C. though D. since
PART C : READING
I.Complete the passage with the words in the box
team each are require gets
There (26)_______main kinds of sports: team sports and individual sports. Teams sports are such
as baseball, basketball and volleyball. Team sports (27) _______ two separate teams. The teams play
against each other. They compete (28)_______ each other in order to get the best score. For example,
in a football game, if (29)_______A gets six points and team B (30)_______ three points, team A win
the game. Team sports are sometimes called competitive sports.
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the
word or phrase that bestfits each ofthe numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
English is one of the most popular languages in the world. It comes second in the number of
speakers after Chinese. In Vietnam, more and more people are studying English and they consider it
a key to success. However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively.
The best way to improve the four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing is to practice
regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at
English speaking clubs or with ourselves in front of the mirror. Learning by heart all the words does
not help much if you do not read a lot because you will easily forget what you have learnt. Reading
books, listening to the radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words. Besides, English
learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages.
Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes.
31. The word “memorize" in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ___________ .
A. forget B. remember C. communicate D.stressful
32. How many skills are mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 4 D.9
33. The passage is mainly about _________________
A. how to read books, listen to the radio and watch films.
B. how to learn English effectively.
C. people who study English in Vietnam.
D.people good at English
34. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. English learner should be shy if they make mistakes.
B. You should never speak English with yourselves.
C. Many Vietnamese people consider English a key to success.
D.English is open the key
35. A good way to correct your mistakes is____________ .
A. avoiding speaking English
B. practicing speaking English a lot
C. stopping learning English
D. reading book
III.Read and choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
New Year is one of the most important (36) ______in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most
people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (37) ______night, everybody says “Happy New Year” and
they wish their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s Eve is usually a long night to many
people. They didn’t go home until morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On
this holiday, children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking
for candy and fruit. (38) ______ the people at the house do not give (39) ______candy, the children
will say a trick on them. But this (40) ______ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruits.
36. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests D. courses
37. A. on B. at C. in D. for
38. A. Whether B. So C. Although D. If
39. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs
40. A. soon B. hard C. hardly D. always
PART D : WRITING
I.Rewrite the following sentences so that keep the same meaning.
41. What a pity. Mrs Lan can not go to Singapore with us.
→ We wish ________________________________________________________________
42. They built this palace in the 17th century.
→ This ____________________________________________________________________
43. Keep quiet or I’ll take you go out immediately.
→ Unless you ______________________________________________________________
44. Working at night is experient for me.
→ It is_____________________________________________________________________
45. “Is there a TV in your bedroom?”.
→I asked Lan ______________________________________________________________
II.Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence, using the word
given. Don’t change the word given.
46.“Do you have English on Monday and Wednesday?” said Lan. HAD
→Lan asked me ____________________________________________________________
47.My new school has twenty four classrooms. ARE
→There ___________________________________________________________________
48.You have to clean the classroom next Tuesday. BE
→The classroom ___________________________________________________________
49.Becausse of the hard rain, we couldn’t go out last night. BECAUSE
→We couldn’t _____________________________________________________________
50.How far is it from your home city to Hanoi capital? DISTANCE
→What is _________________________________________________________________
Read then answer the questions
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.
It has been the law for about 300 years that all theaters arc closed on Sundays. No letters arc delivered, only a few Sunday papers and published.
To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modem house with central heating. English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted green in imitation of grass and a box of flowers.
Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working.
.
1. How important are traditions in Britain?
2. What do Englishmen do to their traditions?
3. Which does an English family prefer, a house with a garden or a flat?
4. How is Christmas kept in Scotland?
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. GIẢI THÍCH GIÚP MÌNH NỮA NHÉ
Every year, students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language, mathematics, and English. In England, America, or Australia, many boys and girls study their native language, which is English, mathematics, and another language, perhaps French, or German or Spanish. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at college or university. Others learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English. 28. According to the writer ________.
A. only adults learn English B. no children like to learn English C. English is useful only for teenagers D. English is popular all over the world
29. Most people learn English by ________. A. watching videos only B. working hard on their lessons C. hearing the languages in the office D. talking with foreigners
30. Many boys and girls learn English because ________.
A. it is included in their study courses B. English can give them a job C. they are forced to learn it D. they have to study their own languages
31. In America or Australia many school children study ________.
A. English as a foreign language B. English and mathematics only C. such foreign languages as French, German, and Spams D. their own language and no foreign language
32. Many adults learn English because ________.
A. English is spoken in their office B. they want to go abroad C. most of their books are in English D. it helps them in their work
