1. The children felt very terrifying when they watched that horror film.
A B C D
2. Lots of people enjoy Titanic despite it has an unhappy ending.
A B C D
3. We found the film bored, so we left halfway through it.
A B C D
4. Although his old age, Mark performed excellently in his latest film.
A B C D
5. Almost people were shocked by thewav the film star behaved.
A B C D
III. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentences and correct it :
1. The children felt very terrifying when they watched that horror film .
2. Lots of people enjoy Titanic despite it has an unhappy ending .
3. We found the film bored , so we left halfway through it .
4. Although hia old age , Mark performed excellently in his latest film .
5. Almost people were shock by the way the film star behaved .
UNIT 8: FILMS
I. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced different in each line.
1. A. wished B. gripped C. loved D. liked
2. A. excited B. enjoyed C. bored D. amazed
3. A. laughed B. ended C. shocked D. missed
4. A. advertised B. murdered C. performed D. approached
5. A. produced B. terrified C. entertained D. engaged
II. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentence.
1. Although Titanic is a ………………..film, it has a sad ending. (ROMANCE)
2. His recent film received a lot of ……………….. from the public. (CRITIC)
3. I don’t like horror films because they are too ………………..for me. (FRIGHT)
4. Do you know Daniel Day-Lewis? He has won three Oscars for Best………………… (ACT)
5. The film was ………………..though they spent millions of dollars making it. (SUCCEED)
6. Big Ben Down is about a group of ………………..who take control of Big Ben. (TERROR)
7. We were ……………..with the service at the cinema. Everything was terrible. (SATISFY)
8. The film is a big………………… It is boring from beginning to end. (DISAPPOINT)
9. The film is about two hijackers who ………………..to blow up the plane. (THREAT)
10. I don’t think it is good for young kids to see ………………..on TV. (VIOLENT)
III. Combine the sentences. Use the words in brackets.
1. It was a comedy. Almost audience fell asleep. (although)
__________________________________________________________ .
2. The film was made twenty years ago. Many people have enjoyed seeing it. (however)
__________________________________________________________ .
3. She has been nominated for Best Actress five times. She has never won once. (in spite of)
__________________________________________________________ .
4. This is his first role. His acting is excellent. (nevertheless)
__________________________________________________________ .
5. The film didn’t receive good investment. The film was a great success. (despite)
__________________________________________________________ .
IV. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
1. The movie on TV last night made me ………………..
A. bore B. boring C. bored D. boredom
2. They were very disappointed ………………..her acting.
A. of B. with C. in D. on
3. We are really ………………..about going to the cinema tonight.
A. excited B. interested C. amused D. pleased
4. The cinema changed completely at ………………..end of ……………….. 1920s
A. an – the B. the - C. – the D. the – the
5. I ………………..thrillers to action films.
A. like B. prefer C. would rather D. enjoy
6. A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an…………
A. thriller B. comedy C. drama D. animation
7. Trung finds horror films really………………..
A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. disgusted
8. In Titanic, it……………….. Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson, a poor artist.
A. directs B. shows C. acts D. stars
9. ………………..beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However
10. The film has a silly plot. ……………….., many people enjoyed it.
A. Though B. Moreover C. Because D. Nevertheless
V. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Although it only (1) ………………..of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have (2) ………………..popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (3) ……………….. the story.
Soon the public had (4) ………………..favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5) ……………….., the first film stars appeared. In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public (6) ……………….. only accept this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7) ……………….. produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in the 1950s, (8) ……………….. people went to see films, but in (9) ……………….. years cinema audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influence film-making and there are currently (10) ……………….. national film industries.
1. A. consisted B. contained C. belonged D. held
2. A. gone B. been C. made D. kept
3. A. join B. read C. explain D. perform
4. A. your B. his C. our D. their
5. A. reason B. way C. method D. result
6. A. should B. would C. might D. will
7. A. who B. where C. when D. which
8. A. other B. each C. fewer D. any
9. A. recent B. now C. modern D. present
10. A. many B. lots C. much D. plenty
VI. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one. I was taken there by some friends when I was only seven years old. At first there were bright lights and music and I felt quite happy. When the lights went out, I felt afraid. Then I saw a train on the screen. The train was coming towards me. I shouted out in fear and got down under my seat. When my friends saw me, they started to laugh. I felt ashamed and sat back in my seat. I was very glad when the film ended.
1. Who took the writer to the cinema for the first time?
A. His father B. His parents
C. His parents’ friends D. His friends
2. How did he feel at first?
A. excited B. unhappy C. sad D. quite unhappy
3. He was frightened when …………………..
A. there was music B. the cinema had no light
C. the train ran D. his friends saw him
4. Where did he hide when he saw the train coming towards him?
A. under the seat B. on the screen
C. on his friends’ back D. under the train seat
5. How did he feel when the film finished?
A. very sad B. very unhappy C. quite happy C. quite right
VII. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence and correct it
1. The children felt very terrifying when they watched that horror film.
A B C D
2. Lots of people enjoy Titanic despite it has an unhappy ending.
A B C D
3. We found the film bored, so we left halfway through it.
A B C D
4. Although his old age, Mark performed excellently in his latest film.
A B C D
5. Almost people were shock by the way the film star behaved.
A B C D
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. In spite of having to work the next day, Tom watched films on DVD till midnight.
Even though _______________________________________________ .
2. The ending of the film was quite disappointing.
We _______________________________________________________ .
3. Although she performed well, she didn’t receive good comments from critics.
Despite her_________________________________________________ .
4. We were so interested in the comedy that we laughed from beginning to end.
The comedy________________________________________________ .
5. I’m frightened by horror films; however, I enjoy watching them.
In spite____________________________________________________ .
III. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentences and correct it :
2. Lots of people enjoy Titanic despite it has an unhappy ending .
( A là Lots ; B là enjoy ; C là despite ; D là unhappy nhé )
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. recommend B. seatbelt C. vehicle D. investigate
2. A. performed B. approached C. advertised D. murdered
3. A. illegal B. sign C. critic D. direct
4. A. terrified B. entertained C. produced D. engaged
5. A. talked B. needed C. cooked D. booked
II. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1. A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an .....
A. thriller B. comedy C. drama D. animation
2. Not many people went to see the film;..... , it received good reviews from critics.
A. however B. despite C. but D. although
3....... he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite
4. Trung finds horror films really ......
A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. disgusted
5....... they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although
6. We didn’t find it funny.... it was a comedy.
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
7. In Titanic, it...... Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson, a poor artist.
A. directs B. shows C. acts D. stars
8. The end of the film was so...... that many people cried.
A. shocking B. moving C. exciting D. boring
9. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday..... feeling very tired.
A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so
10....... beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However
11.I found the book so ......that I couldn’t put it down.
A. gripping B. boring C. tiring D. shocking
12..... careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film.
A. With B. However C. Such D. Despite
13.The film has a silly plot........ , many people enjoyed it.
A. Though B. Moreover C. Because D. Nevertheless
14.A..... is a film that shows real life events or stories.
A. Action B. documentary C. thriller D. comedy
15.I have never felt as as..... I did when I watched that horror film.
A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible
Choose the best answer A, B or C. D
1. I was ... to learn that the director of that pripping film has won the first prize
A. interst B. interests C. interseted D. interesting
2. The film was so .... However my father saw it from beginning to end
A. intersting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating
3. We were ... with the lastest film of that director
A. satisfied B. satisfactory C. satisfyong D. satisfy
4. We like the film very much. The ... are unforgettablen and the plot gripping
A. character B. acting C. style D. action
5. I have never felt as ... as I did when I watched that horror film
A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible
6. Not many people went to see the film; ... it received good reviews from citics
A. although B. but C. despite D. however
7. Let go to the Victor Cinema. I am sure you will find the film...
A. escites B. excite C. excited D. exciting
8. Last night, I didn't go to bed early ... being very tired
5A. because of B. althoung C. despite pf D. in spite of
I. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently in each line.
1. A. station B. mistake C. lane D. many
2. A. ready B. break C. ahead D. dead
3. A. freight B. vein C. ceiling D. neighbor
4. A. pretty B. depend C. left D. expensive
5. A. straight B. pain C. said D. afraid
II. Match one question in Column A with a correct answer in Column B.
|
Column A |
Column B |
|
1. How far is it from here to the nearest market? |
A. Four dollars and sixty cents. |
|
2. How often do you go to the post office? |
B. About one hour and a half. |
|
3. How much is a one-way ticket to the airport? |
C. It’s about one kilometer. |
|
4. How do you get there from your home? |
D. I walk. |
|
5. How long does it take to get there by bus? |
E. About twice a month. |
III. Match a sentence in Column A with an appropriate sentence in Column B.
|
Column A |
Column B |
|
1. I was very fit when I was young |
A. He used to smoke a lot. |
|
2. The teachers at my school were kind |
B. He used to play for the local team. |
|
3. My brother’s room was so messy. |
C. It used to follow me everywhere. |
|
4. I had a dog when I was a kid. |
D. We used to go everywhere by bus. |
|
5. My family had some lovely holidays. |
E. We used to freeze on winter mornings. |
|
6. When I was young, we didn’t have a car. |
F. He used to fly Airbus. |
|
7. And we didn’t have central heating. |
G. He never used to tidy it at all. |
|
8. My uncle was a pilot for Vietnam Airlines. |
H. I used to do a lot of exercises. |
|
9. My father was weak. |
I. They used to help pupils. |
|
10. My brother was a soccer player. |
J. We used to go camping all over the country. |
IV. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word.
1. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are flying to Hanoi now. (TRAVELLING)
__________________________________________________________ .
2. Van had a motorbike once, but he doesn’t any more. (USED)
__________________________________________________________ .
3. My father usually goes to work by car. (DRIVES)
__________________________________________________________ .
4. This part of the city didn’t have traffic jams very often. (USE)
__________________________________________________________ .
5. I used to walk to school when I was young. (FOOT)
__________________________________________________________ .
V. Use the words given to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Traffic jam/ one/ most common/ issue/ big city/ world//.
__________________________________________________________ .
2. There/ many/ people/ use/ road/ and/ one/ main reason/ cause/ traffic jam//.
__________________________________________________________ .
3. We/ solve/ traffic problem/ by/ encourage/ people/ use/ bicycle/ rather/ car/ short trip//.
__________________________________________________________ .
4. People/ use/ public transports/ reduce/ number/ private vehicles/ road//.
__________________________________________________________ .
5. Move/ big/ company/ factory/ city/ countryside/ help reduce/ traffic jam//.
UNIT 8: FILMS
I. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced different in each line.
1. A. wished B. gripped C. loved D. liked
2. A. excited B. enjoyed C. bored D. amazed
3. A. laughed B. ended C. shocked D. missed
4. A. advertised B. murdered C. performed D. approached
5. A. produced B. terrified C. entertained D. engaged
II. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentence.
1. Although Titanic is a ………………..film, it has a sad ending. (ROMANCE)
2. His recent film received a lot of ……………….. from the public. (CRITIC)
3. I don’t like horror films because they are too ………………..for me. (FRIGHT)
4. Do you know Daniel Day-Lewis? He has won three Oscars for Best………………… (ACT)
5. The film was ………………..though they spent millions of dollars making it. (SUCCEED)
6. Big Ben Down is about a group of ………………..who take control of Big Ben. (TERROR)
7. We were ……………..with the service at the cinema. Everything was terrible. (SATISFY)
8. The film is a big………………… It is boring from beginning to end. (DISAPPOINT)
9. The film is about two hijackers who ………………..to blow up the plane. (THREAT)
10. I don’t think it is good for young kids to see ………………..on TV. (VIOLENT)
III. Combine the sentences. Use the words in brackets.
1. It was a comedy. Almost audience fell asleep. (although)
__________________________________________________________ .
2. The film was made twenty years ago. Many people have enjoyed seeing it. (however)
__________________________________________________________ .
3. She has been nominated for Best Actress five times. She has never won once. (in spite of)
__________________________________________________________ .
4. This is his first role. His acting is excellent. (nevertheless)
__________________________________________________________ .
5. The film didn’t receive good investment. The film was a great success. (despite)
__________________________________________________________ .
IV. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
1. The movie on TV last night made me ………………..
A. bore B. boring C. bored D. boredom
2. They were very disappointed ………………..her acting.
A. of B. with C. in D. on
3. We are really ………………..about going to the cinema tonight.
A. excited B. interested C. amused D. pleased
4. The cinema changed completely at ………………..end of ……………….. 1920s
A. an – the B. the - C. – the D. the – the
5. I ………………..thrillers to action films.
A. like B. prefer C. would rather D. enjoy
6. A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an…………
A. thriller B. comedy C. drama D. animation
7. Trung finds horror films really………………..
A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. disgusted
8. In Titanic, it……………….. Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson, a poor artist.
A. directs B. shows C. acts D. stars
9. ………………..beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However
10. The film has a silly plot. ……………….., many people enjoyed it.
A. Though B. Moreover C. Because D. Nevertheless
V. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Although it only (1) ………………..of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have (2) ………………..popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (3) ……………….. the story.
Soon the public had (4) ………………..favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5) ……………….., the first film stars appeared. In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public (6) ……………….. only accept this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7) ……………….. produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in the 1950s, (8) ……………….. people went to see films, but in (9) ……………….. years cinema audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influence film-making and there are currently (10) ……………….. national film industries.
1. A. consisted B. contained C. belonged D. held
2. A. gone B. been C. made D. kept
3. A. join B. read C. explain D. perform
4. A. your B. his C. our D. their
5. A. reason B. way C. method D. result
6. A. should B. would C. might D. will
7. A. who B. where C. when D. which
8. A. other B. each C. fewer D. any
9. A. recent B. now C. modern D. present
10. A. many B. lots C. much D. plenty
VI. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one. I was taken there by some friends when I was only seven years old. At first there were bright lights and music and I felt quite happy. When the lights went out, I felt afraid. Then I saw a train on the screen. The train was coming towards me. I shouted out in fear and got down under my seat. When my friends saw me, they started to laugh. I felt ashamed and sat back in my seat. I was very glad when the film ended.
1. Who took the writer to the cinema for the first time?
A. His father B. His parents
C. His parents’ friends D. His friends
2. How did he feel at first?
A. excited B. unhappy C. sad D. quite unhappy
3. He was frightened when …………………..
A. there was music B. the cinema had no light
C. the train ran D. his friends saw him
4. Where did he hide when he saw the train coming towards him?
A. under the seat B. on the screen
C. on his friends’ back D. under the train seat
5. How did he feel when the film finished?
A. very sad B. very unhappy C. quite happy C. quite right
VII. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence and correct it
1. The children felt very terrifying when they watched that horror film.
A B C D
2. Lots of people enjoy Titanic despite it has an unhappy ending.
A B C D
3. We found the film bored, so we left halfway through it.
A B C D
4. Although his old age, Mark performed excellently in his latest film.
A B C D
5. Almost people were shock by the way the film star behaved.
A B C D
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. In spite of having to work the next day, Tom watched films on DVD till midnight.
Even though ________________________________________________ .
2. The ending of the film was quite disappointing.
We _______________________________________________________ .
3. Although she performed well, she didn’t receive good comments from critics.
Despite her_________________________________________________ .
4. We were so interested in the comedy that we laughed from beginning to end.
The comedy________________________________________________ .
5. I’m frightened by horror films; however, I enjoy watching them.
In spite____________________________________________________ .
Chọn đáp án đúng để điền vào chỗ trống :
1. ................... he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success
A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite
2. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening ...................... nobody in my family liked it
A. although B. yet C. in spite of D. so
3. We didn't find it funny ................... it was a comedy
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
4. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday ....................... feeling very tired
A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so
5. ................... careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film
A. With B. Homever C. Such D. Despite
6. Let's go to the Victor Cinema. I'm sure you'll find the film ........................
A. excites B. excite C. excited D. exciting
7. I have never felt as ................. as I did when I watched the horror film
A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible
8. We like the film very much. The ................. are unforgettable and the plot is gripping
A. characters B. acting C. style D. action
9. The film was so ................... However, my father saw it from beginning to end
A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating
10. I was ................... to learn that the director of that gripping film has won the first prize
A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting
II. Find which word does not belong to each group.
6. A. interesting B. exhausting C. tired D. exciting
7. A. actor B. comedy C. director D. editor
8. A. entertaining B. exciting C. shocking D. acting
9. A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. although
10. A. plot B. documentary C. horror D. thriller
III. Choose the correct answer.
11. A is a film that shows real life events or stories.
A. action B. documentary C. thriller D. comedy
12. I found the book so that I couldn’t put it down.
A. gripping B. boring C. tiring D. shocking
13. A is a film that tries to make audiences laugh.
A. horror B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary
14. The end of the film was so that many people cried.
A. shocking B. moving C. exciting D. boring
15. Mr. Bean’s Holiday is a film - I was laughing from beginning to end.
A. hilarious B. violent C. scary D. moving
16. they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although
17. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early being very tired.
A. despite of B. in spite of C. although D. because of
18. Not many people went to see the film; , it received good reviews from critics.
A. however B. despite C. but D. although
19. We found the plot of the film .
A. bored B. boring C. interested D. acting
20. We were with the latest film of that director.
A. satisfy B. satisfying C. satisfactory D. satisfied
