I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
( Chọn 1 từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại )
1. A. wanted B. washed C. worked D. stopped
2. A. cycled B. stayed C. decided D. played
3. A. who B. when C. where D. what
4. A. watched B. danced C. walked D. bored
5. A. needed B. decided C. played D. wanted
6. A. provided B. started C. worked D. decided
7. A. closed B. played C. stopped D. stayed
8. A. whole B. why C. what D. when
9. A. called B. waited C. played D. loved
10. A. looked B. lived C. laughed D. watched
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
( Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với những từ còn lại )
1. A. traffic B. agree C. noisy D. student
2. A. listen B. visit C. borrow D. obey
3. A. enjoy B. agree C. attend D. student
4. A. listen B. visit C. enjoy D. open
5. A. traffic B. prefer C. noisy D. student
B.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.
I. Choose the best answer ( A , B , C or D ) to complete the sentences.
( Chọn 1 đáp án đúng trong số A , B ,C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau )
1.Nam used to ________ morning exercise when he got up early.
A. did B. does C. doing D. do
2. My father __________the bus to work every day, but I cycle.
A. catches B. drives C. goes D. runs
3. I go to school __________ bike.
A. by B. on C. in D. from
4. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people __________ the rules.
A. remember B. obey C. go after D. take care of
5. You should look right and left when you go ________the road.
A. down B. across C. up D. along
6. Bus is the main Public ________in Viet Nam.
A. travel B. tricycle C. transport D. vehicle
7. The play was so boring. ________, Hoa saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although
8. She’s sure that they will find the film_________.
A. entertaining B. entertain C. entertainment D. entertained
9. ____________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless
10. __________ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.
A. Because B. Since C. As D. Although
11. – “ 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.
12. ____________ is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August.
A. Where B. Why C. When D. Which
13. My father liked the ____________ of that singer.
A. perform B. performer C. performance D. performing
14. ____________ is not very far from here to the harbour.
A.There B. It C. This D.That
II. Put the correct form of the verb in brackets.
( Chia dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc )
1.Nam often ( play) ________________________ soccer in the afternoon.
2.My father used to (go) _____________________swimming when he was a child.
3.What about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ?
4. Tien Dung goalkeeper ( live ) _____________________ Thanh Hoa city since 1997.
5.I used to ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sundays when I was a child.
6.Xuan Truong footballer ( play) ________________________ soccer beautifully last Saturday.
7.Nam used to (go) _____________________fishing when he was a child.
8.They (learn ) _____________________ English for five years.
9.How about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ?
10.Quang Hai footballer ( play) ________________________ soccer beautifully last Saturday.
11.I ( meet ) ______________________ her at the movie theater last night.
12.He ( go ) ___ to the English club every Sunday. But last Sunday he ( not go ) ________ there, he went to the City’s museum.
13.Two years ago, she ( teach ) ______________________ at a village school.
14.What __________you (do) ____________ yesterday morning?
15.We ( travel ) ______________________ to Hue next month.
16.My mother ( not like ) ______________________ riding a motorbike.
17.When my father was young, he (drink ) _____________________ a lot of beer.
18.Nam ( study ) ______________________ homework in the living room now.
19.Be careful ! The car ( come ) ______________________ .
20.My mother ( go ) ______________________ to the supermarket yesterday evening.
C. READING
I. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap.
When you are in Hong Kong, 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. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) _______ taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (6) _______ the bus you want. You can take a taxi , but it is (7) _______ expensive than the underground or a bus . On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you how to get to them, so that it is easy (8) _______ your way.
1. A. at B. in C. by
2. A. but B. because C. when
3. A. many B. a lot C. few
4. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker
5. A. so B. like C. than
6. A. to find B. find C. finding
7. A. less B. more C. most
8. A. to find B. find C. finding
II. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap.
Ewan McGregor was (1)_____ in Scotland in 1971. He decided to be an (2)______ when he was only nine and he (3)_____his first film in 1992. So far in his career he has appeared (4)_____ a lot of different types of films, including comedies, musical, dramas and the Star Wars movies. In his career Ewan has worked with like actresses Cameron Diaz and Nicole Kidman, and his films have won lots of awards. He loves acting and when he finished (5)_______ the musical, Moulin Rouge, he said, “I have never been happier to do anything in my life”.
1. A. bear B. born C. bearing D. to bear
2. A. acting B. actress C. actor D. action
3. A. made B. played C. worked D. starred
4. A. at B. on C. with D. in
5. A. to film B. filmed C. film D. filming
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
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 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?
A. a fire B. an accident C. a fighting D. a crash
2. The accident happened between a taxi and…………….
A. a bus B. a car C. a bicycle D. a motorbike
3. The boy was sent to the hospital by…………….
A. a police B. a car C. an ambulance D. a passenger
4. What part of his body was hurt? – His………………..
A. arm B. leg C. head D. shoulder
5. How was the driver driving when the accident happened? – Very…………….
A. slowly B. fast C. carefully D. well
IV. Read the text and answer the questions:
Titanic is a romantic film, which was directed by James Cameron. However, it’s also about a disaster. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
The film is about the sinking of the ship Titanic on its first voyage. The main characters are Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt Bukater. Jack saves Rose from killing herself during the journey on board the ship. Although they are from different social classes, and Rose is already engaged, they fall in love. The film has a sad ending: the Titanic sinks and more than a thousand people die in the disaster, including Jack.
Critics say it is a must-see. I agree because the story is moving and the acting is excellent. The special effects, visuals and music are also incredible.
1. What kind of film is Titanic?
à………………………………………………………………………….………………
2. Who does Titanic star?
à…………………………………………………………………………………….……
3. What is Titanic about?
à…………………………………………………………………………………….……
4. How is the ending of Titanic?
à………………………………………………………………………………….………
5.What do critics say about Titanic ?
à………………………………………………………………………………….………
V. Read the text and choose the best answers.
Easter is an important Christian festival and holiday. It is (1)______ to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter is not a fixed holiday. Its (2)______ varies between 22nd March and 25th April. People celebrate Easter (3)______ the world.
In the UK, Easter is a public holiday. People (4)______ Easter chocolate eggs to their friends and family. There are also egg hunts for kids. In the US, Easter is a (5)______ holiday. People can go to church and have a special family meal. They also (6)______ egg-hunts and give gifts of coloured eggs. In Russia, Easter is one of the (7)______ important holidays. People celebrate it (8)______ an Easter breakfast or meal. They also create very beautiful Easter eggs.
1.A.made B.held C.given D.opened
2.A.day B.date C.event D.month
3.A.through B.in C.all D.around
4.A.eat B.have C.give D.receive
5.A.nation B.local C.native D.national
6.A.organise B.play C.do D.try
7.A.more B.best C.most D.better
8.A.with B.by C.for D.in
VI. Read the text and choose the best answers.
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 chase 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 your high-pitch noise may distract the attention of the driver and it could lead to a major (5)______ accident.
1.A.for B.to C.on D.in
2.A.hold B.sit C.take D.find
3.A.choose B.go C.wait D.board
4.A.shout B.shouting C.to shout D.shouts
5.A.road B.way C.path D.street
VII. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A , B, C or D.
Who are the best drivers? Which drivers are the safest on the roads? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. Older drivers are more careful. Young men have the worst accident records of all. They often choose faster cars with bigger engines. One of the most interesting facts in the survey is that passengers have an effect on the driver. When young male drivers have their friends in the car, their driving become worse. When their wife or girlfriend is in the car, however, their driving is better. But opposite is true for women. Their driving is more dangerous when their husband or boyfriend is in the car.
1. According to the survey, who are the most likely to have an accident ?
A. Young and experienced drivers. B. Old and inexperienced drivers.
C. Young and old drivers. D. Young and inexperienced drivers.
2. Young men often choose ________________________
A. expensive cars. B. fast cars with big engines.
C. slow cars with big engines. D. fast car with small engines.
3. Who have an effect on the driver ?
A. passengers B. policemen C. children D. journalists.
4. When young male drivers have the wife of girlfriends in the car, their driving becomes ________________________
A. worse B. better C. slower D. faster
5. When their husband or boyfriend is in the car, women’s driving is…..
A. more careful B. better C. more dangerous D. faster
D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning.
( Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa của câu không đổi )
1. The distance from Ha Noi to Thanh Hoa City is about 100 kilometres.
à It is about……………………………….................................................................................
2. Although Quang Hai -footballer is so young , he plays football beautifully.
àDespite ....................................................................................................................................
3.My father lived in small village when he was a child.
à My father used to ……………………………………………………..………………..……..
4. What is the distance between Thanh Hoa and Ha Noi city?
àHow far…………………………………………………………………………………….….?
5. I often walked to school when I was a student.
à I used…………………………………..………………………………………………………
6. In spite of being so young, Tien Dung goalkeeper performs excellently.
àAlthough…………………………………………………………………………….………
II. Make questions for the underlined parts in each following sentence.
( Đặt câu hỏi cho từ gạch chân )
1. It’s about 8 km from your house to school.
à…………………………………………………………..……………..……..……………….
2. Nam often goes to school by bike.
à…………………………………………………………………………...……………………
3. Yesterday, I went to Hung King Festival with my friends.
à…………………………………………………………………………
