22.The Ao Dai is the ......dress of Vietnamese women.
A. baggy B. casual C traditional D. beautiful
23. Thu and Lan …………. Pen pals for over 5 years.
A. were B. are C. haven’t D. have been
24. The students used ………….football in that stadium, but now they don’t.
A. Played B. Play C. Playing D. to play
25. Would you like ………….and visit my country?
A. Came B. Come C. to come D. coming
26. He wishes he …………….around the world.
A. Can travel B. could travel C. travels D. Traveling
1.It was ____ day that I want to hang out with my classmates.
A. So wonderful day
B. Such a wonderful
C. So a wonderful day
D. Such wonderful a
2. I ____ Halloween party on Sunday, so I would like to invite all of you to come and enjoy with me.
A. Am hosting
B. Will host
C. Am going to be hosted
D. Host
3. ____ your help, I would have been late for the urgent meeting yesterday.
A. Thanks to
B. Because of
C. But for
D. Despite
4. Daniel decided to apply for a part-time job ____ reduce financial burden on his parents.
A. For he
B. So that he could
C. In spite of that he
D. In order not to
5. My mother refused to let me ____ alone to America.
A. Travelling
B. Travelled
C. Travel
D. To travel
6. Having been awarded the gold medal in the Olympic Champion in 2015, he became one of the leading ____ in athletics of the world.
A. Figures
B. Experts
C. Scholars
D. Players
7.They tried _____ to persuade him to be the witness
A. On vain
B. Of vain
C. In vain
D. Off vain
8. It's vital that we should join hands so as to _____ biodiversity.
A. Remain
B. Maintain
C. Diversify
D. Reserve
9. It took many years for the government to control overpopulation
A. Efficiently
B. Ineffectively
C. Effectually
D. Effectively
10. My teacher told him not to _____ classes to play computer games.
A. Skip
B. Leave
C. Attend
D. Take
11. He was absent from class for a week Therefore, it's hard for him to _____ others.
A. Come up with
B. Catch up with
C. Turn up with
D. Go down with
12. You have to take your hat _____ before entering the church.
A. Up
B. Down
C. On
D. Off
II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
Question 6. A. recycle B. medical C. chemical D. athletic
Question 7. A. pollute B. botanic C. contaminate D. economy
Question 8. A. into B. history C. tiny D. disease
III. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
Question 9. A. national B. grammatical C. medical D. chemical
Question 10. A. athletic B. historic C. dramatic D. classic
Question 11. A. scientifically B. economic C. artistic D. scientific
IV. Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.
Question 12. Water pollution can put negative __________ on our health.
A. contamination B. affects C. effects D. problems
Question 13. A: How can light pollution __________ animals?
B: It can make animals change their behavior patterns.
A. cause B. make C. affect D. lead
Question 14. The dove is a universal __________ of peace.
A. symbolizing B. symbolize C. symbolic D. symbol
Question 15. The city has an atmosphere which is quite __________. You will never feel like that in other
places.
A. important B. normal C. unique D. common
Question 16. __________ about the storm that stroke Hanoi last night?
A. Did you hear B. Do you heard C. Have you hear D. Did you heard
Question 17. Many people __________ because of the earthquake last week.
A. did injure B. injured C. have injured D. were injured
Question 18. When I looked at the river, I knew it __________ for a long time.
A. had contaminated B. had been contaminated
C. was contaminated D. contaminated
Question 19. All flights to Ha Noi had to be cancelled __________ the storm.
A. as a result B. due to C. because D. so
Question 20. When we were young, we __________ in the river near our home.
A. used to swim B. have swum C. had swum D. were swimming
V. Find a mistake in each sentence.
Question 21. My father worked (A) in a noisy factory for (B) a long time, since (C) he suffered from hearing
loss (D).
Question 22. The River Thames flows (A) through southern (B) England and connect (C) London with (D)
the sea.
Question 23. Much (A) of the town was reconstruct (B) after (C) the tornado (D).
Question 24. Look at (A) those (B) grey clouds! It will (C) rain soon (D).
Question 25. Students might (A) only use the (B) laboratory once (C) a (D) week.
VI. Read the passge. And decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Living in Scotland
Scotland is the UK’s most northern country and has around 790 islands off its coasts – 130 of which
have people living on them. Scotland is well known for its stunning landscapes, beautiful beaches and lochs,
which are fress water lakes. There are over 600 square miles of lochs in Scotland including the most famous
one, Loch Ness.
It has a population of just over five million people which is about 8.5 per cent of the whole UK
population. Over 2 milion of these live in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and almost half of Scotland’s population
live in the Central Belt, where both the largest city (Glasgow), and the capital city Edinburgh) are located.
Scotland also hostsone of the biggest arts festivals in the world. This is commonly known as the
Edinburgh Festival but is actually made up of a number of different festivals which happen at different times
of the year, though many do take place in August and September. Many people have heard of the Fringe
Festival, but there are also the International Festival, the Film Festival, the Children’s Festival and the
Edinburgh Mela which is an intercultural festival.
Question 26. Scottish people inhabit on over 1/6 of its all islands. __________
Question 27. Scotland’s population is over 1/10 of the whole UK population. __________
Question 28. People in Scotland prefer living in other areas to big cities. __________
Question 29. There are 2 common months for Edinburgh Festival. __________
Question 30. There won’t be any special events exclusively for kids in this Festival. __________
VII. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Technology has advanced to the point where instant communication anywhere in the world is an
everyday fact of life. Technology has improved, and has a positive impact on communication as a whole in
many (31) __________ . It has increased the reliability of sending messages to others, made it easier to meet
new people and keep (32) __________ touch with friends.
Modern communication is handled by wireless signals, undersea cables, satellites and other (33)
__________ technology, ensuring the fast delivery of messages and data to any locations. The accessibility of
technology also means that you don’t need to be in any special locations like a post office or mail room to
send a message; all you need is a cell phone.
Online communication has (34) __________ the door to new ways of communicating with strangers and
taking part in communities. Chat rooms, (35) __________ forums and dating sites let people meet each other
and get to know more people without having to be there in person.
Question 31. A. methods B. means C. forms D. ways
Question 32. A. on B. out C. for D. in
Question 33. A. advanced B. high C. simple D. basic
Question 34. A. opened B. closed C. been opened D. been closed
Question 35. A. channel B. discussion C. cyber D. media
VIII. Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given.
Question 36. We/ use/ art/ communicate/ 200 years.
A. We will be using art to communicate in 200 years.
B. We will use art for communicating for 200 years.
C. We will have used art to communicating in 200 years.
D. We will be using art for communicating by 200 years.
Question 37. I/ look forward to/ hear/ you/ soon.
A. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
B. I am looking forward to hear from you soon.
C. So am I looking forward to hear from you soon.
D. I look forward to hear from you soon.
Question 38. The number/ English speakers/ increase/ recent years.
A. The number of English speakers increase in recent years.
B. The number of English speakers have increased in recent years.
C. The number of English speakers increased in recent years.
D. The number of English speakers has increased in recent years.
Question 39. According/ latest report/ the number/ people/ injured/ typhoon/ nearly/ 150.
A. According to the latest report, the number of people injured in the typhoon was nearly 150.
B. According to the latest report, the number of people were injured in the typhoon were nearly 150.
C. According to lastest, the number of people injured in the typhoon were nearly 150.
D. According to the lastest report, the number of people have injured in the typhoon was nearly 150.
Question 40. Tsunamis/ also/ refer/ the public/ tidal waves.
A. Tsunamis also referred to the public as tidal waves.
B. Tsunamis also refer to the public as tidal waves.
C. Tsunamis is also referred as the public as tidal waves.
D. Tsunamis are also referred to the public as tidal waves.
_________THE END___________
Vocabulary and Grammar
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
Question 1: Some Vietnamese schools make students wear Ao Dai, the __________ dress of Vietnam.
A. tradition B. traditional C. traditions D. traditionally
Question 2: Can you tell me what is the difference __________ custom and tradition?
A. in B. of C. among D. between
Question 3: Before beginning the meal, we should __________ for the oldest person to start.
A. wait B. to wait C. waiting D. waited
Question 4: You don’t have __________ tips for the waiters in Vietnam.
A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left
Question 5: My mother taught me some table __________ when I was young.
A. manners B. unities C. prongs D. offsprings
Question 6: We reached the house after __________ for almost an hour.
A. cycled B. to cycle C. cycling D. cycle
Question 7: Our customs are passed __________ from generations to generations.
A. down B. up C. to D. over
Question 8: Some fortune tellers can read your future by looking __________ your palm.
A. to B. in C. at D. for
Question 9: I’m so __________ about exploring customs of your country
A. excited B. interested C. fond D. keen
Question 10: Although I have never been to the place, it has a __________ of belonging to me.
A. prong B. palm C. course D. sense
Question 11: My teacher paid me a __________ because I finished all difficult tasks.
A. cutlery B. compliment C. offspring D. manner
Question 12: This filmstrip __________ the daily routines of a typical Vietnamese family.
A. reflects B. accepts C. obliges D. sprays
Question 13: He __________ try to be more punctual; or else, the manager will get angry.
A. must B. should C. need D. may
Question 14: He came up with the solution __________ every problems.
A. in B. at C. for D. to
Question 15: It’s a custom in the USA as people use __________ in all meals.
A. cutleries B. offsprings C. belongings D. tips
I. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. sound B. touch C. down D. account
2. A. design B. preserve C. basic D. physical
3. A. occupation B. occasion C. shake D. miraculous
4. A. concerned B. received C. attached D. concealed
5. A. teacher B. clear C. reason D. mean
6. A. letter B. twelve C. person D. sentence
7. A. included B. received C. remembered D. annoyed
8. A. enough B. young C. country D. mountain
9. A. speech B. March C. machine D. children
10. A. face B. commercial C. center D. city
II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.
1. A. resident B. cutlery C. ancestor D. permission
2. A. generation B. presentation C. necessity D. obligation
3. A. respect B. mention C. expert D. worship
4. A. pagoda B. complement C. society D. tradition
5. A. custom B. explain C. chopstick D. manner
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. The wai is the traditional of people in Thailand.
A. greeting B. hello C. goodbye D. greetings
2. When two Maori people meet, they each other’s noses.
A. take B. feel C. touch D. kiss
3. Do you know the way to welcome people in Tibet?
A. custom B. customer C. customary D. tradition
4. The xoe dance is a spiritual of Thai ethnic people.
A. customs B. tradition C. habit D. dance
5. In Viet Nam you shouldn’t use only the first name to people older than you.
A. address B. talk C. say D. speak
6. We are going to prepare sticky rice served with grilled chicken for the celebration.
A. five-coloured B. five-colours C. five-colour D. five colours
7. A tradition is something special that is through the generations.
A. passed B. passed to C. passed down D. passed out
8. According to the in England, we have to use a knife and folk at dinner.
A. table ways B. table manners C. behaviours D. differences
9. We have to our shoes when we go inside a pagoda.
A. put on B. give off C. turn off D. take off
10. In Australia, you shouldn’t on a person’s accent.
A. dislike B. criticize C. hate D.
IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
1. My parents usually ............................. work very early.
A. go to B. going to C. went D. to go
2. There is a computer ............................. the middle ............................. the room.
A. in / of B. in / in C. on / of D. on / in
3. Nam has to leave to tidy his room every day.
A. should B. must C. ought to D. need to
4. Nga ............................. have a holiday in Da Lat next summer.
A. is going B. will to C. are going to D. is going to
5. Lan isn’t ............................. to go to school today.
A. enough well B. enough good C. well enough D. good enough
6. Boys and girls, you’ll have to do this experiment ............................. this afternoon.
A. youself B. yourselves C. yourself D. youselves
7. We must put all the small objects such as beads out ............................. children’s reach.
A. of B. in C. on D. to
8. You are too thin. You ............................. eat much more meat.
A. ought B. ought not C. ought to D. ought not to
9. I and my pen friend ............................. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum last Sunday.
A. visit B. visited C. visits D. visiting
10. Let us ............................. to the school’s library next Monday.
A. going B. to go C. to going D. go
11. Peter doesn’t talk much in public. He’s rather .............................
A. kind B. sociable C. humorous D. reserved
12. You must not let children play in the street because it is .............................
A. suitable B. dangerous C. safe D. careful
13. He’ll come ............................. to pick you .............................
A. over / up B. over / on C. in / up D. on / in
14. The sun always ............................. in the East and ............................. in the West.
A. rise/ set B. rises/ set C. rises/ sets D. has risen/ set
15. He spends most of his time ............................. charity work.
A. to do B. did C. doing D. with doing
V. Rewrite the sentences using “should/ shouldn’t”.
1. Don’t touch this switch.
à This switch ..............................................................................................
2. It isn’t a good idea for you to put so much salt in the soup.
à You shouldn’t .........................................................................................
3. It isn’t a good idea for you to drink so much alcohol.
à You shouldn’t .........................................................................................
4. Don’t trip over the step into the kitchen.
à You shouldn’t .........................................................................................
5. You can’t park here because it’s a restricted area.
à You shouldn’t .........................................................................................
6. Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier?
à I should have been ..................................................................................
7. Don’t lean against the newly-painted wall.
à You shouldn’t .........................................................................................
8. Don’t smoke too many cigarettes.
à You shouldn’t .........................................................................................
9. Children are advised to go to bed early.
à Children should ......................................................................................
10. You had better not to stay up late.
à You shouldn’t .........................................................................................
VI. Read the passage about introducing Vietnamese customs to foreigners, and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
The Vietnamese are known to be polite, hospitable and sensitive. They have a casual and friendly (1) . They regard friendship as being very important throughout one’s life. They are always open to visits from friends. Drop-in visits are welcome. The Vietnamese are very (2) to their family.
When they (3) you a gift, the Vietnamese will usually speak lightly about it. Even though it is an expensive gift, they may pretend it is of no great monetary value.
(4) 4,000 years of civilization, the Vietnamese are proud people who like to recite to a myth that they are descendants of an angel and a dragon.
If you happen to be in their homes at meal time, the Vietnamese will probably (5) you to sit down and share whatever food is (6) . Let them know that you enjoy their food is one way in successfully (7) a better relationship with them.
When they invite you to their homes for a meal, celebration, or special occasion, some (8) - usually food, fruits, chocolate or liquors - should be offered to the host’s family.
1. A. tradition B. feature C. culture D. manner
2. A. closed B. closing C. close D. being closed
3. A. offer B. carry C. send D. sell
4. A. Of B. With C. At D. In
5. A. take B. require C. speak D. invite
6. A. good B. present C. available D. delicious
7. A. setting B. building C. taking D. being
8. A. gifts B. invitations C. offers D. situations
VII. Read the passage and answer the questions below
David wants to buy a Christmas present for a very special person, his mother. David’s father gives him $5.00 pocket money a week and David puts $2.00 a week into his bank account. After three months David takes $20.00 out of his bank account and goes to the shopping mall. He looks and looks for a perfect gift.
Suddenly he sees a beautiful brooch in the shape of his favourite pet. He says to himself, “My mother loves jewelry, and the brooch costs only $17.00.” He buys the brooch and takes it home. He wraps the present in Christmas paper and places it under the tree. He is very excited and he is looking forward to Christmas morning to see the joy on his mother’s face.
But when his mother opens the present she screams with fright because she sees a spider.
1. Who does David get his money from?
.................................................................................................................
2. What does David want to buy his Mother?
.................................................................................................................
3. How much money does David take to the mall?
.................................................................................................................
4. What does David buy his mother?
.................................................................................................................
5. What does David do with the present when he takes it home?
.................................................................................................................
6. Why does David’s mother scream?
.................................................................................................................
7. Why does David buy a spider brooch?
.................................................................................................................
8. Where does David put the present on Christmas Eve?
.................................................................................................................
VIII. Rewrite and complete the sentences using “should”.
Ex: If I were you, I’d go to the doctor’s.
è I think you should go to the doctor’s.
1. It’s a good idea to wear a warm coat.
You .........................................................................................................
2. My advice is to leave early.
I think you................................................................................................
3. It’s a good idea to take more exercise.
You .........................................................................................................
4. In my opinion, it’s a good idea for you to read a lot.
I think ......................................................................................................
5. It’s a good idea to do that.
You .........................................................................................................
6. My advice is for you to ride a bike.
I think ......................................................................................................
7. If I were you, I would buy a dog.
I think ......................................................................................................
IX. Find and correct the mistakes of these sentences
1. He don’t go to the class today.
.......................................................................................................................
2. I didn’t went to the cinema last night.
.......................................................................................................................
3. Mr Brown doesn’t lives in a big city. He lives in the countryside.
.......................................................................................................................
4. My sister hasn’t breakfast very often.
.......................................................................................................................
5. Phuc isn’t enough strong to lift the bag.
.......................................................................................................................
6. They have a full of flowers garden.
.......................................................................................................................
7. They no from Greece.
.......................................................................................................................
8. This coffee is too heavy for drink.
.......................................................................................................................
9. Our new car is greens.
................................................................................................................
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. ambulance b. bandage c. damage d. patient
2. a. hit b. tight c. injection d. sting
3. a. forget b. present c. overheat d. emergency
4. a. faint b. aid c. pain d. wheelchair
5. a. crutch b. school c. chart d. handkerchief
II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for
the underlined word or phrase.
6. I put the heater on_________the plants warm.
a. keep b. keeping c. to keep d. for keeping
7. Why not come over at the weekend? The children_____ seeing you again.
a. enjoy b. will enjoy c. are enjoying d. is going to enjoy
8. That bag looks heavy. I_______ you with it.
a. will help b. am going to help c. am helping d. help
9. Calm______and tell me what happened.
a. out b. down c. in d.up
10. Sam was trying hard ____.
a. not to laugh b. to not laugh c. not laughing d. to not laughing
11. You _____ forget what I told you. It’s very important.
a. mustn’t b. needn’t c. don’t have to d. can’t
12. Cool the burns immediately so as to ______ tissue damage.
a. ease b. relieve c. minimize d. maximize
13. ____ is a long stick that someone put under their arm to help them, walk when they have hurt their leg.
a. Crutch b. Wheelchair c. Stretcher d. Bandage
14. These medicines can_______ your headache.
a. ease b. elevate c. revive d. affect
15. Don’t overheat the victim with blankets or coat.
a. make someone too hot b. make someone too cold c. hurt someone d. destroy someone
III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.
16. He is going to get to work earlier in order impress the boss.
A B C D
17. They are planting trees by the roadside so that reduce the traffic noise.
A B C D
18. It’s a secret between us and I promise I don’t tell anybody.
A B C D
19. You don’t have to keep medicines where children can get them.
A B C D
20. The room got quietly when the professor came.
A B C D
IV. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
How can we keep our teeth (21) ______? Firstly, we ought to visit our (22) ____ twice a year.
Secondly, we should brush our teeth (23) ____ a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day,
once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use toothpicks (24) _____between our
teeth after a meal. Thirdly, we (25) ______ eat food that is good (26) ______ our teeth and our body: milk,
fish, brown bread, raw vegetables, fresh fruit, etc.
21. a. health b. healthy c. healthily d. unhealthy
22. a. dentist b. doctor c. teacher d. engineer
23. a. on b. of c. by d. with
24. a. clean b. to clean c. cleaning d. to cleaning
25. a. should b. ought to c. need d. a & b
26. a. for b. at c. on d. to
V. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the
questions about it.
A: Hi. Can I help you?
B: Yes, please. Could I have something fpr a cough? I think I’m getting a cold.
A: Well, I sugest a box of these cough syrup. And you should get a bottle of vitamin C, too.
B: Thank you. And what do you have for dry skin?
A: Try some of this new lotion. It’s very good.
B: OK. Thanks a lot.
27. What does the word ‘cold’ in line 2 mean?
a. low temperature b. not hot or warm c. a common illness d. not heated or cooked
28. The first speaker suggested that the second speaker should buy_____.
a. a box of cough syrup b. a bottle of vitamin C
c. a new lotion for dry skin d. all are correct
29. The second speaker is a_______.
a. patient b. doctor c. dentist d. nurse
30. They are talking in a______.
a. theater b. stadium c. drugstore d. dentist’s
31. Which of the following is not true?
a. Vitamin C is good for a cold. b. Cough syrup is good for a cough.
c. There is a new lotion for dry skin. d. The second speaker doesn’t want to buy the new lotion.
ENGLISH 8 – EXERCISES -L3(31/3)
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. twice B. flight C. piece D. mind
2. A. about B. around C. sound D. young
3. A. cover B. oven C. coffee D. company
4. A. plates B. cakes C. mates D. places
5. A. laughed B. learned C. changed D. arrived
II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.
1. A. coffee B. Chinese C. payee D. trainee
2. A. referee B. guarantee C. Japanese D. jubilee
3. A. refugee B. committee C. absentee D. Taiwanese
4. A. Viennese B. Chinese C. Burmese D. Maltese
5. A. engineer B. volunteer C. mountaineer D. reindeer
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Find the one choice that best completes the sentence:
1. A table with four chairs is .................. of the dining room.
A. in B. the middle C. in the middle D. about
2. You .................. brush your teeth twice a day.
A. should B. can C. will D. have
3. Tim is a good student. He did very well in the first semester. His mother is .................. him.
A. sorry for B. sad C. proud of D. displeased
4. The new hotel .................. next year.
A. is opened B. will be opened C. is opening D. opens
5. Would you mind .................. on the light?
A. turn B. to turn C. turned D. turning
6. - Where is the fridge? - It’s .................. the corner of the kitchen.
A. in B. at C. to D. above
7. Did the children enjoy .................. when they were on holiday?
A. themselves B. themself C. himself D. itself
8. Carmen didn’t use to eat fish, but now she ..................
A. used to B. do C. does D. doesn’t
9. I never go to Australia. I .................. to Australia yet.
A. went B. have been C. will go D. haven’t been
10. I’m .................. Let’s do something. How about going to a movie?
A. boring B. bore C. bored D. being bored
11. I’m hungry. .................. is for dinner this evening?
A. Why B. When C. How D. What
12. The old lady sat in a corner talking to ..................
A. himself B. itself C. herself D. themselves
13. I .................. swimming very much.
A. wait B. try C. enjoy D. finish
14. The teacher said, “Come at 8 o’clock”.
The teacher told the students .................. at 8 o’clock.
A. not to come B. to come C. coming D. came
15. Mary is watching a film. She really likes it. Mary is really ..................
A. to interest B. interest C. interested D. interesting
16. .................. to do homework today?
A. Have you B. Do you have C. Must you D. You must
17. She knows that he worked really .................. this semester.
A. good B. hardly C. better D. hard
18. Stop, boys! It’s .................. near the streets.
A. dangerous for playing B. dangerously to play
C. dangerous to playing D. dangerous to play
19. It’s possible to supplement one’s .................. by taking a part-time job.
A. income B. earning C. gaining D. attainment
20. Do you mind if I switch on the radio? - ..................
A. No, thank B. Yes, go ahead C. No, not at all D. Yes, you can
II. Fill in the correct verb form.
1. They (come) .......................... back home after they (finish) .......................... their work.
2. She said that she (meet) .......................... Mr. Bean before.
3. Before he (go) .......................... to bed, he (read) .......................... a novel.
4. He told me he (not/wear) ...................................... such kind of clothes before.
5. When I came to the stadium, the match (start) ......................................
6. After Nick (do) ............................ his homework, he (go) ............................ to bed last night.
7. Mai (live) ............................ in Hai Phong for five years before she (move) ............................ to Ha Noi three years ago.
8. Phong (tell) .......................... me yesterday that he (learn) .......................... French for a year.
9. Ms. Hong (work) ............................ at our school for twenty years before she (retire) ............................ last June.
10. By the time I (get) ....................................... to Nick’s house, his party (already/ start) ................................................
11. When we (come) ..................................... back to our home village last month, it (change) ............................ so much.
12. I couldn’t recognize my cousin because he (grow) ............................ a lot.
13. By the time the bus (come) ............................ this morning, Duong (wait) ............................ for it for half an hour.
14. Before she (listen) ............................ to music, she (do) ............................ homework.
15. Last night, Peter (go) ...................... to the supermarket before he (go) ........................ home.
C. READING
I. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
More than a billion people all over the world are (1) the threat of desert expansion, but few of them are aware that they themselves cause it and are also its (2) . People cut (3) trees for fuel and farmland. Their herd eat (4) the grass covering valley floors and hillsides. The climate and soil quality, therefore, are affected and forests are turned into (5) .
In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand buried their houses and crops. Therefore, government in nearby areas have had local people (6) trees and banned burning firewood for fuel. Many techniques have been (7) . For example, in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain (8) for planting trees, but this method may harm the environment. Other countries built long canals or pipelines (9) water to desert areas.
Unless people find more (10) methods, their homes and land will be lost. The last against the desert is continuing.
1. A. of B. in C. on D. under
2. A. victims B. enemies C. friends D. effects
3. A. off B. back C. down D. in
4. A. up B. away C. into D. out
5. A. blanks B. deserts C. spaces D. bareness
6. A. planting B. plant C. to plant D. planted
7. A. using B. use C. used D. uses
8. A. fertilizer B. soil C. earth D. water
9. A. to carry B. take C. fetch D. bring
10. A. great B. effective C. major D. useful
II. Read the following passage, choose the best answer for each question followed.
Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction. Bengal tiger, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast number, now only about 2,300 and by the year 2025, their population is estimated to be down to zero. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who according to some sources, are not interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is part of what is causing the problem of extinction. Animals like Bengal tigers as well as other endangered species are a valuable part of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. With the money they get, they can invest in equipment, and patrols to protect the animals. Another solution that is an attempt to stem the tide of animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This seems fairly effective but it will not, by itself, prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. the Bengal tiger B. international boycotts
C. endangered species D. problems with industrialization
2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “alarming” in paragraph 1?
A. dangerous B. serious C. gripping D. distressing
3. Which of the following could best replace the word “case” as used in paragraph 1?
A. act B. situation C. contrast D. trade
4. The word “poachers” as used in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. illegal hunters B. enterprising researchers
C. concerned scientists D. trained hunters
5. The word “callousness” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. indirectness B. independence C. incompetence D. insensitivity
6. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast
A. a problem and a solution B. a statement and an illustration
C. a comparison and a contrast D. specific and general information
7. What does the word “this” refer to in paragraph 1?
A. endangered species that are increasing
B. Bengal tigers that are decreasing
C. poachers who seek personal gratification
D. sources that may not be accurate
8. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated’’ in paragraph 2?
A. set aside B. combined C. organized D. taken off
9. The word “defray” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. lower B. raise
C. make a payment on D. make an investment toward
10. The author uses the phrase “stem the tide” in paragraph 2 to mean
A. touch B. stop C. tax D. save
11. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
A. forgiving B. concerned C. vindictive D. surprised
D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences
1. David had gone home before we arrived.
=> After
2. We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.
=> Before
3. The light had gone out before we got out of the office.
=> When
4. After she had explained everything dearly, we started our work.
=> By the time
5. My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home.
=> Before
17.She gave me a letter and a post card. ….letter is from my sister, and …… postcard is from my
brother.
A. a/ the B. the/ the C. θ / the D. a/ a
18. ….rich should help ….poor and…….disabled.
A. a-a-the B. the-the-the C. a-an-the D. a-an-a
19.I don’t know …………French, but I can speak a little……English.
A. a/ a B. a/ no article C. no article / the D. no article / no article
20. What…pity!
A. a B. the C. an D. Æ
21. There’s someone knocking at the door ……………………..
A. I’ll answer it B. Let me open it C. I’m opening it D. Both A and B are correct
22. Why have you bought so much food ? I ……………………….. for ten people.
A. will cook B. am going to cook C. cooked D. have cooked
23. “ I’m going to die of hunger”. “ really? …………………. A packet of instant noodles.”
A. I’ll buy you B. I am going to buy you C. Let’s buy you D. All are correct
24. Why are you so sad? –“ I think ……………… in the exam next week.”
A. I would fail B. I will fail C. I failed D. I fail
25.The doctor says I …………………….. a baby.
A. will have B. would have C. am going to have D. will be having
26. ………………. successful in the beauty contest.
A.I think she won’t be B. I think she is not going to be
C. I don’t think she will be D. None is correct
27.Why …………………………………… a new pair of jogging shoes ?
A. will you buy B. are you going to buy
C. you will buy D. you are going to buy
28.If you ……Mary today, please ask her to call me.
A. see B. saw C. will see D. would see
29. She will never stop working ……………… she is as rich as Bill Gate now.
A. despite B. because C. although D. so
30. Dean Koontz, ……………. , lives in orange, California.
A. which is an author B. who is an author of horror novels
C. is an author of horror novels D. that is an author of horror novels
