1.The children prefer (watch) TV to (read) books.
2.The boys like (play) games but hate (do) lessons.
3.Would you like (go) now or shall we wait till the end ?
4.I can't find my favorite book. You (see) it ?
5.We used (dream) of a television set when we (be) small.
VIII/ Write the suitable word to fill in the blank
Learning a language is, in some way, like (1) __________________ how to fly or play the
piano. There (2) _________________ important differences, but there is a very important
similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots (3) ___________ practice. It is
never simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do” things with what (4) ___________
know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) ______________ to fly an
aeroplane. A (6) ___________ can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read
a book and then try to (7) _____________ without a great deal of practice first, you will crash
and kill (8) ____________ . The same is true of (9) ______________ the piano. So you think it is
enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (10)
_________________ first?
Ex 2. You are going to listen to an interview with Dr West who has written a book. For
questions 1-5 choose the best answer A, B, C or D
STUDY SKILLS
While you are listening, read the questions and underline the key words. They contain
information about the situation and what you should listen for.
1 What does Dr West study?
A. different cultures B. the environment C. local history D. living conditions
2. What does Dr West like about the Amazon?
A. the houses B. the good weather
C. the clean running water D. the food
3. What does Dr West find odd about the Nukak?
A. They are a peaceful tribe. B. They eat strange food.
C. They have a lot of weapons. D. They are similar to him.
4. Dr West says that as a result of logging
A. the Nukak's food is running out.
B. the Nukak are losing their homes
1. I will return you the book as soon as I_______ reading it.
A. finishing B. finish C. finished D. will finish
2. He is getting married _______ a famous film star this weekend.
A. with B. to C. for D. after
3. The heavy rain has caused _______in many parts of the country.
A. storms B. droughts C. typhoon D. floods
4. Deaf-mutes can_______ speak_______ hear.
A. both/ and B. either/ or C. neither/ nor D. not only/ but also
5. They _______from Canada to America to find work.
A. started B. demonstrated C. delivered D. emigrated
6. Doctor insists _______ for a few days.
A that he is resting B. his resting C. him to rest D. that he rest
7. The number of cars on the road _______.
A. increase B. is increasing C. are going to increase D. are increasing
8. _______bacon and eggs every morning.
A. I am used to eat B. I used to eating C. I am used to eating D. I use to eat
9. The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them _______ every night this week.
A. practice B. to practice C. practiced D. the practice
10. The road _______ to the sea is very rough.
A. goes B. to go C. going D. is going
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. Make sure that the needles are sterile.
A. free from bacteria B. slightly clean C. straight D. unused
13. She is a _______ girl with _______.
A. green-eyes/ red hair B. green-eyed/ red hairs
C. green-eye/ a red hair D. green-eyed/ red hair
14. At four o’clock Mr. Hutchinson still had some _______ to do in the garden.
A. work B. job C. effort D. task
II. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. Why do you come home late?
What ………………...........................................................................
2. We have not visited the museum before.
This is ……..........................................................................................
3. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.
Tam used ……………...................................................................................
4. How long is it since you used the car?
When ………………….............................................................................
5. We started living here 15 years ago.
àWe have……………….............................................................................
6. Let’s meet inside the center, at the cafe corner?
How……………………...........................................................................
7. Nam is very strong, he can do heavy work.
Nam is strong …………...........................................................................
8.Do you mind if I borrow your dictionary?
-> Do you mind.......................................................................................?
when you are in hong kong. you can go about by taxi, by tram, by bus, or(1).... underground. i myself prefer the underground (2)........ it is fast, aesy and cheap. there are (3)..... trams and buses in hong koong, and one cannot drive along the road(4_.... and without many stops. The undergound is there fore usually puicker(5) ...... taxis os buses. If you do not know hong kong very well, it is very difficulrt(6)...... the bus you want . you can take a take a taxi, but it is(7) ....... expensive than the underground or a bus. On the underground you find good maps that tell you names of the stations and show you ( 8 ) ... to get to them, so that it is easy tp find your way
1. A . In B. by C. on D. with
2. A. because B. when C. so D. but
3. A. some B. a lot C. mant D. few
4. A. quick B. quicker C. quikly D. quickerst
5. A as B than C. so D. like
6. A.finding B. to find C. found D. to dinding
7. A.more B. much C. as D. too
8. A. who B. when C. what D. how
II. Read the following passage carefully, then do as directed : (5 marks)
Thinking about how we will be travelling in 10 or 20 years is very interesting. Will we still be using planes or will we be flying our cars from Paris to London? Here are some suggestions.
- SkyTrain: Currently being developed at NASA, SkyTrain looks like the monorail at Disney World. Moving at 240km/h and using small amount of energy, it could be the future of city transportation. SkyTrain has the passenger capacity of a 6-lane highway.
- Flying cars: Zhu Wenxi and Lai Zexin, Chinese students, have designed a solar-powered flying car that doesn’t need a runway to take off. If you have about 200 hundred thousand dollars, you will own this vehicle soon.
- An electric mininus: The minibus Cameo, designed by Martin Pes, can carry 32 passengers but it is small enough to get its way out of a traffic jam. Its electric motor and low weight mean that it can be recharged in seconds while stopping and it has zero emission.
- An eco-taxi: Taxis are bad for the environment and traffic jams. We enter eco-taxi, and individual taxis form a train powered by solar panels.
1. Decide whether the statements below are True (T) or False (F) : (2,5 marks)
a. SkyTrain is fast but cannot be used as a means of transport in the city. …………
b. Flying cars designed by Zhu Wenxi and Lai Zexin run on solar energy. …………
c. A long runway is necessary for flying cars to take off. …………
d. Because it is small, an electric minibus can avoid traffic jams. …………
e. Several eco-taxis can form a line moving together, using solar energy. …………
2. Answer the following sentences: (2,5 marks)
a. How fast can SkyTrain travel?
………………………………….............................................................................................
b. Where are the designers of flying cars from?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. How much money does a flying car cost?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. Why should we take eco-taxi instead of other taxis?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
e. Are you interested in these means of transport? Why?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
Viết thư phản hồi:
Dear Charles,
You must be pretty excited to have your first book published within such a short time after finishing writing it. It is indeed such a great achievement of yours, and I surely would like to congratulate you on the occasion of such an amazing success. I also would like to thank you for sending me a copy of this book right away with your special signature on it.
Anyway, I have already read your book, and I must tell you that I am truly impressed with your novel writing skills and abilities. I knew that you were passionate about writing stories, but I just didn’t think that you would be able to write a novel with such ease and effect. The narrator (the main character) of your novel was very engaging while the other characters around it were as natural and lively as they could get. The caption of the book under the picture of a beautiful and playful rabbit is very illustrative, and the plot has just about enough twists and turns to engage the readers from start to end. All in all, it is a great book.
I am sure this is the first book of a series of marvelous writings that we will see in the future.
Warm wishes,
Adam Fuller.
11. Volunteers can do general _______ such as clean-up projects or home repair.
A. things B. jobs C. labour D. activities
12. Turn the TV off, the show is ________.
A. exciting B. boring C. fantastic D. wonderful
13. You are a _____ if you help the other people willingly and without other payment.
A. volunteer B. homeless people C. disabled people D. sick people
14. _______ is a big problem. People are getting fatter.
A. Obese B. Allergy C. Obesity D. Temperature
Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D 1. We always need more players. Why don’t you come ………………? A. on B. along C. with D. after 2. Will you be home …………..dinner tonight? A. to B. for C. at D. on 3. Giving a book report before the class is an interesting ………………….. A. act B. action C. activity D. deed 4. Do you go out ………..? A. in the afternoon on Fridays B. on Fridays in the afternoon C. on afternoons Friday D. on Friday afternoons 5. …………….lives in a very big house A. A Queen of England B. Queen of England C. The Queen of the England D. the Queen of England 6. On Sunday mornings I stay in bed …………..8 o’clock. A. until B. at C. from D. to 7. I often ……………in winter. A. go playing skiing B. go skiing C. play skiing D. go to ski 8. Some young people are working ……………hospital volunteers. A. to be B. such as C. like D. as 9. We shouldn’t cross the street outside the ……………. A. pavement B. foot lane C. sidewalk D. zebra crossing 10. They …………..healthy after the summer vacation. A. looked B. were seeming C. were looking D. were appearing 11. They meet their friends and …………some fun. A. take B. have C. do D. enjoy 12. You should pay more …………….in class. A. part B. care C. notice D. attention 13. He and his friends usually get ……… and talk about their stamps. A. together B. themselves C. each other D. one another 14. He likes stamps. He is a stamp ………….. A. collect B. collecting C. collector D. collects 15. Some students say they are ……….……. They have no time for pastime. A. hurry B. busy C. full D. hard 16. It’s difficult to cross this street because there is too much ……….. A. crowd B. traffic C. people D. transport 17. There aren’t any good movies …………..at the moment. A. going on B. being on C. performing D. showing 18. Sorry I can’t come but thanks …………. A. any ways B. any way C. anyway D. in anyway 19. Look at ………..girl over there. A. one B. this C. that D. a 20. Would you like to come to my house for lunch? A. Yes, I do B. I’d love to C. Yes, I like D. OK. I’d like