I'm enrolling ...............the activities for this summer.
A.from B.for C.of D.at
I enjoyed German ………………….. I wasn’t very good at it.
A. but B. and C. although D. because
I'm enrolling ...............the activities for this summer.
A.from B.for C.of D.at
I enjoyed German ………………….. I wasn’t very good at it.
A. but B. and C. although D. because
1She is willing to give you food and drink . She is ....................................
a/sociable b/reserved c/generous d/selfish
2 I am living on the 2nd floor. She is living __________ on the 3rd one.
A. inside B. outside C. downstairs D. upstairs
3 Let’s paint the house__________. It will be much cheaper.
A. themselves B. ourselves C. yourself D. yourselves
4 I’m enrolling ................the activities for this summer.
A. from B. for C. of D. at
5 I enjoyed German ....................... I wasn’t very good at it.
A. but B. and C. although D. because
11. We started …………………. English in 2000.
A. learning B. learn C. to learning D. learned
12. I enjoyed German …………………. I wasn’t very good at it.
A. but B. and C. although D. because
13. Anybody know ………………….. Earl Varney is these days?
A. when B. where C. why D. who
14. How would you like …………………. the summer in Italy?
A. spend B. spending C. to spend D. to spending
15. Cultural values are …………………. from parent to child.
A. transmit B. transmitting C. transmitted D. transmited
16. The laboratory began doing experiments on rats.
A. conducting B. carrying out C. performing D. All are correct.
17. …………………. were waiting for the shop to open.
A. Customers B. Emigrant C. Assistant D. Orders
18. - “My mother is ill in hospital.” - “………………….……..”
A. I don’t think so B. Oh, she is unlucky C. No problem D. I’m sorry to hear that
19. - “Can I speak to Mr. Johnson, please?” - “………………….………”
A. I’m Mr. John B. Hold on, please C. No, you can’t D. Yes, you can.
20. - “Will you come to our party tonight?” - “………, but I’ll have an important meeting.”
A. I like it B. I will come C. I’d like coming D. I’d love to
Water has damaged part of this text about sport at school. Read it and decide what you think each of the original words was. Write the words in the blank spaces.
Sport at school
l used to wear glasses when I was at school, and so I______ sport very difficult. I wanted to be involved ______ school sports competitions, and I loved the idea of teams competing ______ each other, but being on the rugby team, for example,______ having to take off my glasses, and that meant______ I couldn't see! And it's difficult______ catch a ball when you can't see it! So, I wasn't very good and the captains always______ sure that I wasn't on their team. This meant I______ free to do other activities, like being on the debating team, and actually I preferred to things I was good at doing______ than have everyone laugh at me.
1. The problem of pollution are too difficult for us to solve
2. Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time.
3. Please give me a few sugar in my coffee; I prefer it sweet
4.What did you do at o’clock last night? I phoned you but nobody answered
5.The little boy is very interested in football, but he is actually not good for playing.
6. My family spent so an interested holiday in Europe last summer
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ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF REASON
I/ Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1. he is tired, he can’t work longer.
A. Because B. Even though C. Although D. Besides
2. it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
3. it was late, we decided to take a taxi home.
A. Because B. Since C. Because of D. Although
4. you subtract 7 from 12, you will have 5.
A. Because B. If C. Though D. As
5. We couldn’t reach the house the road was flooded.
A. because B. because of C. if D. though
6. he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
7. The flight had to be delayed the bad weather.
A. because B. Because of C. despite D. when
8. he comes to the theater with me, I shall go alone.
A. Because of B. Because C. Unless D. When
9. Take a map with you you lose your way.
A. so B. because C. although D. in case
10. rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.
A. Even though B. Because C. Despite D. Because of
11. his illness, he had to cancel the appointment.
A. However B. Despite C. If D. Because of
12. Minh had a terrible headache. , he went to school.
A. However B. But C. Although D. Because
13. Tom has a bike, he always walks to school.
A. but B. because of C. because D. despite
14. My sister will take the plane she dislikes flying.
A. because B. so that C. although D. before
15. We decided to leave the party early it was boring.
A. due to B. because C. but D. and
16. The students arrived late the traffic jam.
A. because B. owing to C. despite D. so
17. he missed the first bus, he came ten minutes late.
A. Since B. Although C. However D. Therefore
18. his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. In spite of B. Because of C. If D. Although
19. It was difficult to deliver the letter the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.
A. though B. but C. so D. because
20. it rained heavily, I went to school on time.
A. However B. But C. Although D. Because
21. He didn’t answer the questions correctly _______.
A. although he isn’t intelligent B. because he is intelligent
C. in spite of his intelligence D. despite his intelligent
22. ______, I can’t hear what he is saying.
A. Because of the noise B. Because of the soft music
C. Though the music is noise D. In spite of the noise music
23. _____, I feel very refresh.
A. Because I work very hard B. Although I get up early
C. Because of getting up early D. Despite getting up late
24. They live happily ______.
A. because they have no money B. though they are rich
C. in spite of their poverty D. because of their poor
25. He can’t join in the volunteer campaign _______.
A. although he is busy B. because he hurts his legs
C. in spite of working very hard D. because of registering for it
26. Though he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.
A. Despite his carelessness, he had an accident yesterday.
B. Despite he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.
C. In spite of driving carefully, he had an accident yesterday.
D. In spite of a careful drive, he had an accident yesterday.
27. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite very tired, he kept on working.
B. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
C. Although he was very tired, but he kept on working.
D. He kept on working although he was very tired.
28. Although it rained heavily, they went on working.
A. In spite of the rain heavily, they went on working.
B. In spite of the raining heavily, they went on working.
C. Despite the heavy rain, they went on working.
D. Though the fact that it rained heavily, they went on working.
29. Cars cause pollution but people still want them.
A. Because cars cause pollution, people want them.
B. Despite the fact that cars cause pollution, people want them.
C. Cars cause pollution although people want them.
D. Cars cause pollution because people still want them.
30. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much.
A. In spite of her serious illness, she enjoyed life very much.
B. Although she enjoyed life very much, she was seriously ill.
C. She was seriously ill because she enjoyed life very much.
D. Despite seriously ill, she enjoyed life very much.
II/ Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting:
31. My friends advised her to stop doing the housework because her old age.
A B C D
32. Because the invention of machines such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines,
A B
women spend less time doing the housework.
C D
33. John didn’t go to work because of he was seriously ill.
A B C D
34. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.
A B C D
35. Peter succeeded in his exam because of he worked hard and methodically.
A B C D
36. Rice plants grow well because the climate is warmly and damp.
A B C D
37. The plane couldn’t take off because the bad weather.
A B C D
38. He couldn’t drive fast owing to the street was crowded and narrow.
A B C D
39. The train was late because the fog is thick.
A B C D
40. Since the difficult test, I couldn’t finish it on time.
A B C D
III/ Rewrite these sentences
1. He was late for school because his bike was broken.
à ……………………………………….because of …………………………………
2. Although he runs very fast, he isn’t tired.
à Despite …………………………………………………………………………….
3. Most people think jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog.
à Because .....................................................................................................................
4. The air in the country is polluted, but people like to live there.
à .......................................................... though .............................................................
5. Computers can be used for various purposes, so they become very popular today.
à Because of ................................................................................................................
6. If you passed the exam, your parents would be very happy.
à ……………………………………….. because ……………………………………
7. Because of the hot weather, we go to the beach.
à If ……………………………………………………………………………………
8. Tom understands the lesson. However, he couldn’t apply in the exercises.
à ………………………………….. although ………………………………………..
9. They played very well. Therefore, they won the game.
à Because ……………………………………………………………………………
10. The suitcase is too heavy for Tom to bring.
à ………………………………………. because ………………………………….
Ex1:Read the descriptions of something you can see at the beach. Write the words on the answer sheet
1:you put see these on when the sun is too strong for your eyes s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2:You can make this with bread at home and eat it on the beach s_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ex2:Complete this letter
Write ONE word for each space
For question,write your words on the answer sheet
Dear John,
Thank you for helping me with my English.You are ...1..very good teacher.I enjoyed my stay......2....Cambridge.
Now I am staying at my brother's flat. ....3.... is studying to be a doctor.I will stay ....4...him for two week and then go home...5.....Greece.
I like London very..6....We...7.. to Regents Park by bus yesterday.It..8.. very sunny and we had a good time.
Tonight,I am...9.. to see a film with my brother and some..10...his friends.
I'll write again from Greece.
Best wishes,
Kostas
PART 2. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
I live in a house near the sea. It’s an old house, about 100 years old, and it’s very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs but no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs next to the kitchen and there’s a living room where there is a lovely old fireplace. There’s a garden in front of the house. The garden goes down to the beach and in spring and summer there are flowers everywhere. So, I have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with me.
I love my house for many reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.
1. Where does the author live?
a. near the sea b. in the country c. in the city d. a & b
2. How many rooms are there in his/ her house?
a. two b. three c. four d. five
3. There’s a garden _____ the house.
a. before b. behind c. beside d. beneath
4. The author loves the house because of _____
a. the garden b. the flowers in summer c. the fire in winter d. all are correct
5. What does the author like best?
a. the lovely old fireplace b. the garden
c. the flowers in spring and summer d. the viewfrom his/ her bedroom window.
PART 3. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Dear Granddad,
I’ve got some really (1)_____ news. I may go to Camp Timber with Ace (2)_____ this summer. Mum (3)_____ I can go. The only (4)______ is that Ace’s dad says that it’s too expensive. Still Ace thinks he’ll probably be able to make some money by doing jobs around the house. He even promised his dad he would take the dog for a walk!
His sister is really angry because she wants (5) _____ to camp as well, but she’s too young. She’s only eight.
Anyway, I (6)______ he can go.
Love, Debbie
PS Tom says he’ll phone you soon.
1. a. great b. good c. wonderful d. all are correct
2. a. in b. at c.on d. Ø
3. a. say b. says c. is saying d. will say
4. a. news b. problem c. event d. occasion
5. a. go b. to go c. going d. to going
6. a. hope b. plan c. look d. seem
PART 4. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Since 1877, the Fresh Air Fund has helped poor children from New York City spend summers in the country. Each year, over ten thousand children, ages 6 to 18, participate in the program. Some stay at a camp; others live with a host family. The fund pays for all expenses.
The camps are for 8-to 15-year-olds. At camp, children can learn about the stars, see deer and cows and other animals, and go hiking, fishing, and of course, swimming. The children learn responsibility by helping out with chores like making beds and waiting on tables.
host (n) : chủ expense (n) : chi phí
responsibility (n): trách nhiệm
1. The aim of the Fresh Air Fund is to help_____ .
a. poor children b. children from New York City
c. all children d. poor children from New York City
2. How many children take part in the program every year?
a. all children ages 6 to 18 b. ten thousand
c. over ten thousand d. no information
3. What does the word ‘others’ in line 4 refer to?
a. summer b. camps c. programs d. children
4. What do the children do at the camp?
a. Learn about the stars. b. See deer, cows, and other animals.
c. Go hiking, fishing and swimming. d. all are correct
5. Which of the following could replace the word ‘chores’ in line 8?
a. homework b. hard work c. housework d. all are correct
PART 5.Read the passage and choose whether the statements are true (T) or false (F):
William Henry "Bill" Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, investor, author and philanthropist. Bill Gates is a very important person in the computer world. He is also the richest person in the USA and in the world. How did he do it? While Bill was going to school, his father went to college and became a successful lawyer. From this, Bill learned that you have to work hard if you want something. His mother was a very busy teacher, but she also enjoyed going to parties. From this, he learned that you have to make a schedule if you want to work hard and play hard. At the age of ten, he finished reading the scientific dictionary which contains over 10.000 pages. After high school, Gates attended Harvard University but dropped out in 1975 to work full-time on Microsoft, which ultimately made him the world's richest self-made billionaire.
1. Bill Gates was not very rich. ……
2. Bill Gates learned that you have to play hard for what you want. …….
3. His father did not succeed as a player. …….
4. His mother was a sociable teacher. ……
5. He graduated Harvard University in 1975. ……
PART 6.Read and answer the questions.
Nam is in grade 8A. He has received his report card for the last school year. He got good grade for Literature and Math, but his English was poor. His English teacher said, “Nam, you must work harder on your English”. He’ll try his best to study well next year. He loves studying and He likes sports, too. He enjoys playing soccer a lot. This summer vacation, he is enrolling for the summer activities in his home town. They’ll plant trees, clean the streets and participate in the city's sport programs.
1. Has he received his report card for the last school year?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. What subject does Nam need to improve?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Was he good at (giỏi) Literature and Math?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. What sport does he like?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. What will he do this summer?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26 - 30.
I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (26)_______you about it. I was very (27)_______when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (28)_______I met my host family. At first I couldn’t communicate with them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all (29)_______we didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is (30)_______ ‘l’ and ‘r’. For example, Australian people often asked “What do you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”…
26. A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak
27. A. exciting B. excites C. excited D. excite
28. A. after B. until C. when D. while
29. A. although B. even C. because D. so
30. A. pronouncing B. speaking C. reading D. telling