Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
What is his unforgettable personal experience?
A. the London killer.
B. the heavy fog in London in 1952.
C. the strangeness of nature.
D. a high – pressure system.
IV. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters. (10 pts)
1. She is very happy because her application for a ___________________ has been accepted. (SCHOLAR)
2. Our visit to Cuc Phuong National Park last week was an _____________________ experience. (FORGET)
3. ________________ are doing their best to make people aware of the danger of air pollution. (ENVIRONMENT)
4. The differences between British English and American English are ________________ small. (COMPARE)
5. These students voluntarily spent their summer vacations helping the _________________. (advantage)
6. They work as __________________ in a big hotel. (RECEIVE)
7. The children listened _________________ to the rules of the game explained by the teacher. (ATTENTION)
8. Don’t worry, that’s _________________. (IMPORTANCE)
9. The tsunami in Japan on March 11th caused terrible _________________. (DESTROY)
10. Linh _________________ me to her birthday party last Sunday. (invitation)
V. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences. (10 pts)
1. - Can you tell me when the train for Ho Chi Minh City (leave)? - At 8 every morning.
2-3. This is the first time I (read) a novel (write) by an English novelist.
4-5. I (sit) down for a rest while the shoes (repair).
6-7. At that time I (not know) what (do) since I was too shocked.
8. During the trip, try to avoid (bite) by mosquitoes.
9. They said that they (work) there for twenty-nine years and they would stop working the following year.
10. Have you seen my keys? I remember (put) them on the table this morning but I can’t find it now.
VI. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Underline and correct it. (10 pts)
1. I do not know where could he go so early in the morning. | → .................................................... |
2. The food in my country is different than that in the United States. | → .................................................... |
3. Some of the students seemed very nervously before the final exam. | → .................................................... |
4. The teacher told the students to sit down and not opening the booklets until he told them to do so. | → .................................................... |
5. In order to being a good salesgirl, you mustn’t be rude to the customers. | → .................................................... |
6. The office was broken into but nothing were missing. | → .................................................... |
7. The effectiveness of learning with computers depend on some factors. | → .................................................... |
8. He usually spends half an hour walking with his son everyday. | → .................................................... |
9. She wondered how her friend looked like now, after so many years away. | → .................................................... |
10. Da Lat, where is located on High Land, is famous for its mild climate. | → .................................................... |
Write the missing word in each numbered blank:
A TRIP TO THE FARNE ISLANDS
When I was a child, my family used to go on holiday (1) year to visit our relatives in the north-east of England. One of the most exciting things you can do in that part of the world (2) visit the Farne Islands. There you can see many different sea creatures and all kinds of different birds, ranging (3) puffins to seals.
One summer, we booked a trip to land on one of the islands (4) there was a lighthouse. Just (5) the trip was due to leave, we wandered along the quayside watching the children diving into the water at the end of the pier. Soon it (6) time to board the small boat (7) would take us to our destination. And we headed (8) the islands, the sky began to cloud over and a strong wind sprang up. We soon found (9) in the middle of an extremely rough sea. ‘If this is what happens in summer, what’s the weather (10) in winter?’ asked one of the passengers.
A member of the crew, (11) was standing next to the woman, told her (12) to worry. He assured her that the storm would pass as quickly as (13) had come. And he was right! Within half an hour, the sky was bright and the wind had dropped. (14) we landed on the island, the sea was calm. The wildlife we saw was (15) amazing that we decided to make the trip a regular feature of future holidays-whatever the weather
III. Write the missing word in each numbered blank:
A TRIP TO THE FARNE ISLANDS
When I was a child, my family used to go on holiday (1) year to visit our relatives in the north-east of England. One of the most exciting things you can do in that part of the world (2) visit the Farne Islands. There you can see many different sea creatures and all kinds of different birds, ranging (3) puffins to seals.
One summer, we booked a trip to land on one of the islands (4) there was a lighthouse. Just (5) the trip was due to leave, we wandered along the quayside watching the children diving into the water at the end of the pier. Soon it (6) time to board the small boat (7) would take us to our destination. And we headed (8) the islands, the sky began to cloud over and a strong wind sprang up. We soon found (9) in the middle of an extremely rough sea. ‘If this is what happens in summer, what’s the weather (10) in winter?’ asked one of the passengers.
A member of the crew, (11) was standing next to the woman, told her (12) to worry. He assured her that the storm would pass as quickly as (13) had come. And he was right! Within half an hour, the sky was bright and the wind had dropped. (14) we landed on the island, the sea was calm. The wildlife we saw was (15) amazing that we decided to make the trip a regular feature of future holidays-whatever the weather!
III. Write the missing word in each numbered blank:
A TRIP TO THE FARNE ISLANDS
When I was a child, my family used to go on holiday (1) year to visit our relatives in the north-east of England. One of the most exciting things you can do in that part of the world (2) visit the Farne Islands. There you can see many different sea creatures and all kinds of different birds, ranging (3) puffins to seals. One summer, we booked a trip to land on one of the islands (4) there was a lighthouse. Just (5) the trip was due to leave, we wandered along the quayside watching the children diving into the water at the end of the pier. Soon it (6) time to board the small boat (7) would take us to our destination. And we headed (8) the islands, the sky began to cloud over and a strong wind sprang up. We soon found (9) in the middle of an extremely rough sea. ‘If this is what happens in summer, what’s the weather (10) in winter?’ asked one of the passengers. A member of the crew, (11) was standing next to the woman, told her (12) to worry. He assured her that the storm would pass as quickly as (13) had come. And he was right! Within half an hour, the sky was bright and the wind had dropped. (14) we landed on the island, the sea was calm. The wildlife we saw was (15) amazing that we decided to make the trip a regular feature of future holidays-whatever the weather
1. In my town, the park is a(n) …………..….…because many people love spending time there. (attract)
2. The people in my home village drive …………….…… They always obey the traffic rules. (care)
3. He ……………………… to the radio on speak loader now. (listen)
4. Many people move to the city because they enjoy the pleasant and ………………...… life there. (convenience)
5. I bought an …………………….painting last Sunday. (interest)
6. I feel so …………………….. because I can’t run as fast as my friends. (embarrass)
7. ………………………, people eat sticky rice cakes at Tet. (tradition)
8. You’ll experience …………………. changes as well when you grow up. (emotion).
9. Her child felt asleep while she ………………………… an old folk tale. (act out)
10. You’re not a safe driver! You should drive more ……………..…..… (care)
11. I was disappointed as the film was less …………………… than I had expected. (entertain)
12. They had to refuse the dinner ……………..…….because of a prior engagement. (invite)
13. The candidates listed below have failed to satisfy the …………………… ( exam)
14. She made a deep …………………………. on the members of her class. ( impress )
15. These jeans are very lovely and ……………………….. . ( fashion )
16. He is having too high ……………………. from her parents. ( expect)
17. Find out more about the job so that you can make an ………………. choice. (inform)
18. We need adult support and ………………………….. to make informed decisions. ( guide)
19. She is no longer in her ………………………… ( adolescent)
20. You will feel you want more independence and ………………………….
Betty Chan is my pen pal. She is from Malaysia. We have been pen pals (31)___ over a year and we correspond at least once a week.
Last month I went to Malaysia with some other students and teachers of my school. Betty Chan met us at the airport and (32).... us to our hotel in Kuala Lumpur. She was really happy to meet me.
On our first day in Malaysia, Betty Chan suggested that we (33) _____Cherating because it is one of Malaysia's most famous beach resorts. We decided (34) ..... there and when we reached the place, we saw many fishing villages and beautiful beaches stretching for several kilometers. I think very few places in the world can match Cherating's beauty and serenity. We
swam and dived in the sea. While at Cherating, we enjoyed the excellent local food.
When we came back to Kuala Lumpur, Betty Chan took us to some other tourist
attractions. We really had a good time in Malaysia.
Betty Chan wishes she (35)..... visit Viet Nam. I promise if she comes
to Viet Nam I will take her to Ha Long Bay and some other beautiful places of
my country.
31. A. in B. for C. since D of
32. A. take B. takes C. taking D took
33. A. visit B. shall visit C. visiting D should visit
34. A. to go B. go C. going D went
35. A. can B. will C. could D is going to
1. I am glad I was able to be there for my friend when her mom died.
A. to offer support in time of need for B. to cry with
C. to travel with D. to visit
2. She simply took it for granted that the check was good and did not ask him any questions about it.
A. permitted it B. accepted it without investigation
C. objected to it D. looked it over
3.When you consider all the advantages you've gained I think you'll admit you had a good ________ for your money.
A. run B. way C. earn D. drive
4. In a modern family the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to ________ the household chores.
A. do B. make C. run D. take
5. While everyone else in this class prefers working in groups, Alice likes working ________
A. on her own B. of her own C. on herself D. in herself
6. Reaching 35 and obviously aging, Jane has to make up her mind on her future very soon.
A. give a thought about B. pay attention to C. prepare a plan for D. make a decision on
7. Foreign students who are ________ a decision about which school to attend may not know exactly where the choices are located.
A. doing B. making C. taking D. having
8. Since he failed his exam, he had to ________ for it again.
A. pass B. make C. take D. sit
9. It is very important for a film or a company to keep ________ the changes in the market.
A. pace of B. track about C. touch with D. up with
10. My brother left his job last week because he did not have any ________ to travel.
A. position B. chance C. ability D. location
11. I haven't read any medical books or articles on the subject for a long time, so I'm ________ with recent developments.
A. out of reach B. out of the condition C. out of touch D. out of the question
12. Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good.
A. remain for good B. are still in good condition
C. stand in life D. remain in effect
13. I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are ________ to the environment.
A. having B. taking C. making D. causing
14. I stayed there with her for a while before I left.
A. in the difficult time B. whenever she needed me
C. for relaxation D. for a short period of time
15. I am glad that we see eye to eye on the matter of the conference location.
A. dislike B. agree c. disagree D. approve
16. Make sure you ________ us a visit when you are in town again.
A. pay B. have c. give D. do
17. I used to run a mile before breakfast but now I am ________
A. not used to it B. no longer practice it C. out of practice D. out of the habit
18. The government is determined to ________ terrorism.
A. put the stop to B„ put stop to C. put stops to D. put a stop to
19. Can I ________ our brain for a moment? I can't do this crossword by myself.
A. use B. have C. mind D. pick
20. We are going to build a fence around the field with ________ to breeding sheep and cattle.
A. a goal B. an outlook C. a reason D. a view
Writing : Write a letter to your friend, using the following cues:
- Last Saturday/ I / have / a wonderful trip / Hanoi / my parents.
- We/ stay/ mini – hotel/ a lake.
- We/ visit/ lot of/ interesting places/ such/ Lenin Park/ Ba Dinh Square/ West Lake…
- When/ I/ return/ HCM City, / I/ tell/ you/ my/ trip/.
- I/ look/ forward/ see/ the end/ this week.
Dear Nga,
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With Love,