E-readers are often more ... than printed books because an e-reader allows us to store thousands of books while it is only as heavy as a single book.
A. expensive B. inexpensive C. convenient D. inconvenient
Our family has got many books. All the (22)_____ of our family buy books and read them. My mother says that books help us in self-education. In ancient times books (23)_____ written by hand. It was difficult to write a book (24)_____ a pen. Then printing came into our life. Printing played an important (25)_____ in the development of literature and culture. Now there are a lot of books in the shops, there are many books in our flats. But it is difficult to buy all books (26)_____ we want to read. That’s why we get books in public libraries. There are some problems in our life and sometimes it is difficult to (27)_____ them. I think that books can help us. Last year I read a very interesting book “ An American Tragedy” by Theodore Dreiser.
This novel was (28)_____ at the beginning of the 20th century. The novel describes the tragic fate of a boy and a girl, Clyde and Roberta by name. It is a sad story. This novel was written many years ago, but it is popular nowadays. Books must be our friends during our life.
Question 22: A. groups B. members C. partners D. relates
Question 23: A. had B. have C. are D. were
Question 24: A. at B. with C. in D. by
Question 25: A. chain B. step C. stage D. role
Question 26: A. when B. which C. who D. where
Question 27: A. create B. imagine C. solve D. deal
Question 28: A. presented B. published C. opened D. constructed
III/ Rewrite:
1. She has trained to be an artist for 3 years.
=> She started
2. John plays basketball because he loves sports. (Make questions)
=>
3. She spent 2 hours doing her homework yesterday.
=>
4. Hoa enjoys listening to pop music in her free time.
=> Hoa is fond
=> Hoa is interested
5. It's very interesting to read books.
=> Reading books
Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete the sentences
1. Books interest her more than film. It means: she thinks films are.....books
A. As interesting as B. Not as interesting as C. More interesting than D. More interested than
2. This house was too small for her family. It means: This house is not....for her family
A. So big B. Enough big C. Big enough C. Too big
3. He spent his whole life.... famous works for this world
A. To write B. Wrote C. To writing
D. Writing
4. That scientist left his room..... he had finished his research
A. Before B. Since C. So D. After
5. It was not until 2015....my brother started teaching at PTT high school
A. When B. Which C. That D. B& C are correct
6. The weather is....bad....go swimming today
A. too/ for B. Such/ that C. Too/ to D. So / that
7. She is.....with her present job,a doctor
A. Satisfy B. Satisfied C. Satisfaction D. Satisfactorily
8. ........ do you use this machine for ? To wash clothes
A. When B. What C. Why D. How
9. Their daughter enjoys.....this kind of detective novel
A. To reading B. Reading C. To read D. Read
10. She had her brother......her dirty bicycle yesterday
A. To wash B. To washing C. Wash
D. Washed
11. They will have to find a better solution
A. A better solution will have to be found
B. A better solution will have to be find
C. A better solution will be have to be found
D. A better solution will have been to be found
12. She is....busy.....go out for a walk with her friends
A. Enough/ to B. So/that C. Such/that D. Too/to
13. This machine is used to..... buildings and others
A. Paints B. Painting C. Painted D. No is correct
14. Who is the professor ? He's the man.....
A. Which is taking to Mr. Smith now
B. That talks to Mr. Smith now
C. Is taking to Mr.Smith now
D. Who is taking to Mr. Smith now
15. They said that they ..... their homework for three hours
A. Had done B. Have done C. Have been doing D. Did
16. He drove carelessly.....he came there safely two days ago
A. Because B. And C. But D. Despite
She is very busy. She has no time to read book. * 2 điểm She is so busy that she has time to read book She is so busy that she has no time to read book She is so busy that she hasn't no time to read book She is such busy that she has no time to read book I / finish / homework / half an hour ago. * 2 điểm I finished my homework half an hour ago. I will finish my homework half an hour ago I have finished my homework half an hour ago I finish my homework half an hour ago Đây là một câu hỏi bắt buộc Chúng ta phải chăm chỉ học nếu chúng ta muốn được điểm tốt kỳ thi cuối khóa * 2 điểm We have to work hard if we wants to get good marks in the final exam. We had to work hard if we wanted to get good marks in the final exam. We have to work hard if we want to get good marks in the final exam. We has to work hard if we want to get good marks in the final exam. Their family......................in this village 10 years ago 2 điểm lived has lived had lived live The crowd at a football match are often ………… * 2 điểm exciting excited excite to excite What/ the most important thing/ your life? * 2 điểm What are the most important thing in your life? What is the most important thing in your life? What is the most important thing for your life? What are the most important thing for your life? This doctor examines patients in two hours every morning. * 2 điểm It takes two hours for this doctor to examine patients every morning It takes this doctor two hours to examine patients every morning It spends this doctor two hours examine patients every morning It spends this doctor two hours to examine patients every morning Lan speaks English better than Hung. * 2 điểm Hung speaks English as well as Lan. Hung doesn’t speak English as well as Lan. Hung doesn’t speak English as good as Lan. Hung speaks English as better as Lan. The weather is ........today than yesterday * 2 điểm much better very better too better best What / most expensive / you / ever / buy ? * 2 điểm What is most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? What is most expensive things you’ve ever bought? What is the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? What is the most expensive things you’ve ever bought? Bao lâu bạn đi khám răng một lần ? Cứ 6 tháng 1 lần * 2 điểm How often do you go to the dentists? Every six month. How often do you go to the dentist’s? Every six month. How often do you go to the dentist’s? Every six months. How often do you go to the dentists? Every six months. How thick is that novel ? * 2 điểm What was the thickness of that novel? What is the thickless of that novel? What is the thickness of that novel? What is the thick of that novel? My father is reading book now * 2 điểm Book is being read by my father now Book is being reading by my father now Book is being read now by my father Book is being readed by my father now What / be / matter / you / last Saturday? 2 điểm What is the matter with you last Sunday? What is the matter to you last Sunday? What was the matter with you last Sunday? What was matter to you last Sunday? You / have / good time / party / last night ? * 2 điểm Do you have a good time at the party last night ? Would you have a good time at the party last night ? Will you have a good time at the party last night ? Did you have a good time at the party last night ? If I (have)………… a lot of money, I would buy it. * 2 điểm have has had had had John gave you a book yesterday, …………… ? 2 điểm did he didn’t he did John didn’t it Bandage scissors ........................... for cutting bandages. 2 điểm used are using use are used She is ....................a beautiful girl that I took a photograph * 2 điểm too so very such Doris Dream is a famous film ............. * 2 điểm star singer dancer person She/ been/ practise/ her typing/ two hours. * 2 điểm She have been practising her typing for two hours. She has been practising her typing since two hours. She has been practising her typing for two hours. She have been practising her typing since two hours. He / speak English / fluently/ than Peter. * 2 điểm He speaks English fluently than Peter. He speaks English more fluently than Peter. He speaks English most fluently than Peter. He speaks English the most fluently than Peter How long / it / take / her / get / school / everyday ? * 2 điểm How long do it take her to get to school everyday? How long does it take her to get to school everyday? How long do it take her get to school everyday? How long does it take her get to school everyday? He wrote this letter in two hours. * 2 điểm It took his two hours to write this letter It took him two hours to write this letter It took he two hours to write this letter It took himself two hours to write this letter She / stay / home / look after / sick daughter / last summer. 2 điểm She stayed at home to look after her sick daughter last summer. She stayed at home look after her sick daughter last summer. She stayed home to look after her sick daughter last summer. She stayed home look after her sick daughter last summer. Hoa is a very good typist. * 2 điểm Hoa types very well Hoa types the best Hoa types very better Hoa types very good Would you mind (open) ………………….. the windows. It's so dark inside 2 điểm open openning opened opening Lan thích đọc sách hơn xem T.V * 2 điểm Lan prefers reading books to watching TV. Lan prefers reading books than watching TV. Lan prefers reading books rather than watching TV. Lan prefers reading books better than watching TV. Lan wrote a letter last night * 2 điểm A letter was written by Lan last night A letter was writed by Lan last night A letter was wrote by Lan last night A letter was written last night by Lan My birthday is …………. 18th October * 2 điểm in at with on Angelina Jolie is a famous actress. She………………… (appear) in several films. 2 điểm appears appeared has appeared was appearing She has been a teacher ..................... 1995. * 2 điểm for since just ever We (not finish) ……………………..our exercises yet. 2 điểm don't finish haven't finish haven't finished hasn't finished The midwife wants to know what..........yesterday * 2 điểm did you eat were you eating have you eaten you ate. This tea / too hot / me / drink. * 2 điểm This tea is too hot for me drink. This tea is too hot for me not drink. This tea is too hot for me to drink. This tea is too hot that me not drink Life here is very………… * 2 điểm peace peacefully peacefulness peaceful I/ could not/ go out/ because/ it/ be/ too late. 2 điểm I couldn’t go out because of it were too late. I couldn’t go out because of it was too late. I couldn’t go out because it were too late. I couldn’t go out because it was too late. Mục khác: Hà Nội là một trong những thành phố đẹp nhất nước ta. * 2 điểm Hanoi is one of most beautiful cities in our country. Hanoi is one of the most beautiful cities in our country Hanoi is one of the more beautiful cities in our country Hanoi is one of the most beautiful city in our country. When he failed.......us, we left without him * 2 điểm to meet not to meet to be met not to be met I've known her...................................... * 2 điểm sometimes ago when she first came here while she was working in the bank. for years Hôm qua anh ấy mặc áo sơ mi trắng và quần âu đen. * 2 điểm Yesterday, he worn a white shirt and black trousers. Yesterday, he wore a white shirt and black trousers. Yesterday, he worn a white shirt and a black trousers. Yesterday, he wore a white shirt and a black trousers. The Mona Liza is ………….. painting in the world. * 2 điểm a most valuable the more valuable the valuablest the most valuable Tôi đang xem ti vi thì chuông điện thoại reo. * 2 điểm When I was watching TV, the phone rang. When I was watching TV, the phone was ringing When I watched TV, the phone rang. When I was watching TV, the phone rings There is no point in (steal)………………….. some money * 2 điểm steals stealing stolen steal Some lessons are.............the others. * 2 điểm as more difficult as more much difficult than much more difficult than much difficult as The first paper (make)………………… in China. * 2 điểm is made was made made makes That.......in 1945. * 2 điểm was happened happened did happened happen What / man / wearing / when / you / see / him. * 2 điểm What was the man wearing when you see him? What was the man wearing when you saw him? What were the man wearing when you see him? What were the man wearing when you saw him? Many old people need someone to look …….. them * 2 điểm off after at on Peter .......very quickly after his illness. * 2 điểm recovered discovered uncovered covered
1. He would get mark 10 if he ________ again the paper. He made one mistake in it.
A. read B. is reading C. reads D. will read
2. If I ________ get a car sick, I would go there with you.
A. won’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. wouldn’t
3. If he worked harder, he ________ pass the entrance examination.
A. will B. would C. is going to D. can
4. If you ________ the front door carefully, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into your house.
A. have locked B. locked C. would lock D. had locked
5. He ________ her an opportunity to work in his office if she had had English proficiency.
A. would have given B. will have given C. will give D. gives
6. If it ________tomorrow, I will not have to water the garden.
A. will rain B. is raining C. rained D. rains
7. Had I known his address, I ________ before.
A. would write B. have written C. had written D. would have written
8. ________ already busy in August, I would gladly accept your invitation.
A. Was I not B. Were I not C. If I am not D. Unless I was not
9.If you _________5 minutes late, you won’t be able to get into the examination room.
A. will be | B. were | C. are | D. would be |
10. If she ____________ English well, she would be offered that job.
A. will speak | B. speaks | C. is speaking | D. spoke |
Reading comprehension
Good communication is the key to being successful and satisfied in many situations: work, study personal, social. At work, communication skills(1) most commonly shown in your ability to use, understand language, whether spoken or written. You need a good command of language to (2) our ideas, opinions,and feelings across clearly. Listening carefully is an important communication skill, it is the ability and confidence to (3) questions when you need to understand something or get (4) from other
1. A. Are B. Have C. Were D. Do
2. A. Express B. Get C. Understand D. Know
3. A. Answer B. Put C. Ask D. Suggest
4. A. Things B. Information C. Knowledge D. Explanation
EXERCISE II: USING USED TO/ BE USED TO/ GET USED TO
Choose the best answer A,B OR C to fill in the gap.
1.When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I ______ all
the work on my own.
a. am used to doing b. used to do c. get used to doing
2. He ______ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.
a. was used to reading b. got used to reading c. used to read
3. We were surprised to see her driving – she ______ when we first met
her.
a. didn't use to drive b. got used to driving c. was used to driving
4.Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You ______ it in no time, I'm
sure.
a. used to use b. are used to c. will get used to
5.When I had to commute to work every day, I ______ very early.
a. . used to getting up b. used to get up c. was used to get
6. I'm afraid I'll never ______ in this place. I simply don't like it and never
will.
a. got used to living b. used to live c. get used to living
7. Whenever we came to Coventry, we always ______ in the Central Hotel.
We loved it.
a. used to stay b. got used to staying c. were used to stay
8.When Pete Smith was the head of our office, everything ______ well organized. Now
it's total chaos here.
a. got used to be b. was used to being c. used to be
9.Mr Lazy was shocked when he joined our busy company because he ______
doing much work everyday.
a. wasn't used to b. didn't use to
10. At first the employees didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end they ______
it.
a. got used to b. get used to c. are used to
11. Jim doesn't have a girlfriend now but he .
a. didn't use to b. used to c. was using to
12. If you go to live in the United Kingdom, you on the left.
a. ll have to get used to drive
b.'ll have to get used to driving
c. 'd have had to get used to