PART I . PHONETICS , GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently .
1. A. looked B. watched C. stopped D. carried
2. A. traffic B. pavement C. plane D. station
3. A.washed B. paraded C. danced D. worked
4. A. played B. passed C. frightened D. annoyed
5. A. stay B. play C. say D. ahead
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. common B. happy C. complete D. joyful
2 A. common B. happy C. complete D. pumpkin
3. A. Famous B. Artist C. relax D. gather
4. A. excited B. interested C. confident D- memorable
5. A. famous B. hotel C. gather D. country
Choose the words whose main stressed syllable different from the rest.
5 …………. he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite
6. Lan used to go to school _________.
A. with bicycle B. by foot C. in car D. by bus
7. Public ___ in my town is good and cheap.
A. transport B. tour C. journey D. travel
8. _________ is not very far from here to the city center.
A. That B. This C. It D. There
9. When there is a traffic jam, it _________ me a very long time to go home.
A. costs B. takes C. lasts D. spends
10. Mai's dad usually drives her to school____ her school is very far from her house.
A. but B. though C. because D. or
11. Yesterday Hoa and Lan _________ round West Lake. It took them an hour.
A. cycle B. cycles C. cycling D. cycled
12. Lan : How about seeing a film? - Mai: ...................................
A. Good idea B, thank you C. not at all D please do
13.The film was so boring. __________ , Jack saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although
14. – “ Do you like seeing a film?” – “_________________”
A. No, I don’t like it at all B. Sure. What film shall we see?
C. Who is in it? D. I’m sorry, I can’t.
15. The film was so boring . ……………., my father saw it from beginning to end .
A. Therefore B. However C. ALthough D. Despite
16.How about going to the cinema this Saturday ?
A. That’s a good idea! B. No. thanks C. Yes, that’s right D. No, I don’t
II. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets .( 1 point)
1.We (attend) ….............the Water festival last week .
2.When my father was young , he used to (drink)…………..…a lot of beer .
3.Next week at this time , We (have ) ………………….a test . tương lai tiếp diễn: will be v-ing
4.They (know) …..............…each other for over two years
5. They are tired and they'd like ( have)…………………………. a rest .
6. …….you ( write) …………….the essay yet? -Yes, I ( write)……… …. it yesterday.
7. Minh 's sister ( fly) …………………………….to Da Nang tomorrow.
8. My father used to (play)...................... football when he was a child.
9. This time next week, we (study).............................. Unit 11 ( tương lai t diễn)
10.Quang Hai footballer (play) ............. soccer beautifully last Saturday.
PART 2:. READING
I. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each
SAFETY TIPS FOR BUS PASSENGERS
Always maintain a queue while waiting (1) . . . . . a bus. Never stand on queue on the middle of the road. At the time of boarding a bus do not try to run or chasing the bus. Once you are inside the bus (2) . . . . . a seat and hold firmly on the handrail if you are standing. Never try to (3) . . . . . an overcrowded bus. Avoid (4) . . . . . inside of a bus because you high-pitch noise may distract the attention of the driver and it could lead to a major road accidents.
1.A. for B. to C. on D. In
2.A. hold B. take C. sit D. Find
3.A. choose B. go C. wait D. board
4.A. shout B. shouting C. to shout D. shouts
II. Read the text again and answer the questions (1 point)
Ewan McGregor was born in Scotland in 1971. He decided to be an actor when he was only nine and he made his first film in 1992. So far in his career he has appeared in a lot of different types of films, including comedies, musical, dramas and the Star Wars movies. In his career Ewan has worked with actresses like Cameron Diaz and Nicole Kidman, and his films have won lots of awards. He loves acting and when he finished filming the musical, Moulin Rouge, he said, “I have never been happier to do anything in my life”.
1.Who’s Ewan McGregor? .......................................................................
2. Where was Ewan McGregor born? ………………………………………………………
3. When did he make his first film? ………………………………………………………
4. Have his films won lots of awards? ..............................................................................
I. Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage.(1pt)
When you are in Singapore, you can go about (1) _________ taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) _________ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) _________ buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) _________ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning.
1. A. at B. in C. on D. by
2. A. bus B. because C. when D. so
3. A. a lot B. few C. much D. many
4. A. quick B. quicker C. quickly D. quicklier
II. Read the text and then answer (1.5 pts)
Yesterday, on the way home from school, I saw an accident. A boy was run over by a taxi when he was riding his bicycle. The boy's leg was broken and it was bleeding badly. Someone there tried to stop the bleeding. They put pressure on it and held it tight. A man used his mobile phone to call the emergency service. Some minutes later, an ambulance arrived and sent the boy to the hospital. Two policemen came to the scene immediately. Some people told the police that the taxi driver was driving at a very high speed when the accident happened. Some others began talking about the traffic accidents these days and blamed the increasing number of accidents on the roads for careless driving and drunk drivers.
1. What did the writer see yesterday?
2. Was the accident between a taxi and a bicycle?
3. How was the boy sent to the hospital ?
4. How about the boy's leg?
5. How was the driver driving when the accident happened?
6. Did you blame the increasing number of accidents on the road for careless driving and drunk drivers?
PART 3: .WRITING
I. Use the words given to write a paragraph about the film( 1,5 pts). Tham khảo bài đọc sgk/22
I/like/ watch/ different/films/but / the film /I like/ most /Titanic .
The film / about the sinking of the ship Titanic / its first voyage.
Although the film /a sad ending/ Critics/ say/ it / a must-see.
I/ think/ Titanic / moving / the acting / excellent.
II. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above( 1,5 pts)..
1. The distance from Hai Phong to Ha Noi City is about 100 kilometres. à It is about…………
2. In spite of being so young, Tien Dung goalkeeper performs excellently.àAlthough……………
3.My father lived in small village when he was a child. à My father used ...…
4. New York has more billionaires than Tokyo. (FEWER) àTokyo ………………
5. She went to bed early because she was ill. ( so) --> ...................... ...........
6. What is the distance between Hai Phong and Vung Tau? ( How) --> ...........................?
1. He often played football last year. -> He used ............ ...................
2. The distance from my hometown to Hanoi is about 50 kilometres. -> It
3. A teacher needs more calories than a farmer.(fewer) -> A farmer .................
4. The festival took place in a remote area. However, a lot of people attended it. -> Although ....................
FURTHER PRACTICE
PART 1: PHONETICS, GRAMMAR AND VOCAB
I. Choose the best option (1,0pt)
1. A. started B. decided C. worked D. waited
2. A. order B. receive C. perform `D. rehearse
3. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ___________ being very tired.
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
4. How about seeing a film?
A. Good idea B, thank you C. not at all D. please do
II. Supply the correct tenses or form of the verbs (1,0pt)
1. Two years ago, she used to (teach) ……………………….. at a village school.
2. What ……………………….. you (do) ……………………….. yesterday morning?
3. We (study) ……………………….. English for five years.
4. At 10 o’clock tomorrow he (work ) ……………………….. in his office.
PART 2: READING
I. Choose a word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1,0pt)
Two of the most important holidays in the United States (1) ______ Independent Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (2) ______ with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day when people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (3) ______a large dinner with roast turkey. Both Independence day and Thanksgiving Day are national (4) ______.
A. was B. were C. is D. are
A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated
A. have B. buy C. help D. take
A. chances B. months C. holidays D. time
II. Read the text carefully and then answer the questions (1,0pt)
Electricity is the most common form of energy today. In the modern world, electricity is very available at the touch of a switch. Electricity has many uses. The most common use of electricity is to provide artificial lighting. In factories, electricity is used to light up the factories. It is also used to operate air-conditioners, computers, and many other machines. Electricity is also used to power the many appliances that we have in our homes. Such appliances include television sets, computers, electric fans, irons, and many others. The list is simply endless. Modern man will most probably be lost without electricity.
1. What is the most common form of energy today? ………………………………………
2. What is the most common use of electricity? ………………………………………
3. Is electricity used to light up the factories only? ………………………………………
4. Who will most probably be lost without electricity? ………………………………………
PART 3: WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning (1,0pt)
1. My father lived in small village when he was a child. àMy father used to ……………………………
2. The distance from Ha Noi to Thanh Hoa city is about 100 km àIt is about…………………
3. The festival took place in the winter. However, many people attended it.à Although ..........................
4.Mr. John drinks less beer than Mr. David-> Mr. David drinks ……………………
1. The distance from Ha Noi to Hue city is about 500 km àIt ........................................................
2. My uncle was a bus driver some years ago, but now he has a desk job. ( used to)
à My uncle used........................................
3. In spite of watching the film twice, I didn’t understand it. à Although I ................................. ...............
4. My friends spent more time on playing volleyball than I did. ( less) à I spent.................................
II.Write the complete sentences, using the suggested words.
1.The film/ like/ best/ Titanic ................................................................................................
2.It/ romantic film/ act/ Leonardo/ Kate ..................................................................
3. The film/ about/ sink/ ship Titanic/ its first voyage. ....................................................
4.The ending/ film/ sad/ because/ Titanic/ sink. .....................................................
