References Mailings Review View Help Tell me what you want to do 12 13 17 PART 1: STRESS AND PRONUNCIATION Question 1- Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1....

References Mailings Review View Help Tell me what you want to do 12 13 17 PART 1: STRESS AND PRONUNCIATION Ques...

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Nguyễn Hữu Minh

20 tháng 10 2021 lúc 16:02

I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.1. A. laughed B. washed C. danced D. played2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books3. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes4. A. homework B. mother C. open D. judo5. A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty6. A. fun B. sun C. surf D. cut7. A. bracelet B. cake C. make D. hat8. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. enough9. A. comedy B. letter C. princess D. cinema10.A. high B. sight C. this D. find11.A. stopped B. agreed C. li...

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I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. laughed B. washed C. danced D. played
2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books
3. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes
4. A. homework B. mother C. open D. judo
5. A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty
6. A. fun B. sun C. surf D. cut
7. A. bracelet B. cake C. make D. hat
8. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. enough
9. A. comedy B. letter C. princess D. cinema
10.A. high B. sight C. this D. find
11.A. stopped B. agreed C. listened D. cleaned
12.A. meat B. seat C. great D. mean
13.A. call B. land C. fall D. ball

14.A. rather
15.A. satisfied
16.A. ride
17.A. pasture
18.A cattle
19.A. generous
20.A. worked
21. A. crafts

B. them
B. hooked
B. excite
B. vast
B. circular
B. ger
B watched
B. comics

C. neither
C. bored
C. ridden
C. brave
C. country
C. grassland
C. relaxed
C. streets

D. think
D. socialised
D. beehive
D. farm
D. collect
D. guess
D. crowded
D. stamps

22. A. mention
23.A. neighbor
24.A. entertain
25.A. try
26.A. supermarket
27.A. nature
28.A. traffic
29.A. apartment
30.A. nature
31.A. create
32.A. accessible

B. question
B. cough
B. rain
B. facility
B. ruler
B. migrant
B. relative
B. offer
B. pressure
B. peaceful
B. pressure

C. action
C. although
C. air
C. typhoon
C. pollution
C. facility
C. tragedy
C. prefer
C. urban
C. increase
C. illness

D. education
D. drought
D. strain
D. supply
D. urban
D. away
D. jam
D. another
D. supply
D. easily
D. success

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Lớp 8 Tiếng anh

Trần Băng Trâm

8 tháng 12 2021 lúc 22:51

A – PHONETICS 1. Find the word which has different sound in the underlined part 1. A. youth B. cloth C. bathe D. month 2. A. generate B. celebrate C. decorate D. describe 3. A. camel B. cattle C. paddy D. buffalo 4. A. community B. computer C. museum D. curious 5. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion 6. A. populated B. harvested C. hooked D. collected 7. A. heritage B. bracelet C. speciality D. netlingo 8. A. diverse B. knight C. beehive D. addicted 9. A. wrap B. worship C. wear D. wif...

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A – PHONETICS 1. Find the word which has different sound in the underlined part 1. A. youth B. cloth C. bathe D. month 2. A. generate B. celebrate C. decorate D. describe 3. A. camel B. cattle C. paddy D. buffalo 4. A. community B. computer C. museum D. curious 5. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion 6. A. populated B. harvested C. hooked D. collected 7. A. heritage B. bracelet C. speciality D. netlingo 8. A. diverse B. knight C. beehive D. addicted 9. A. wrap B. worship C. wear D. wife 10. A. mat B. tray C. place D. table 2. Find the word which has different stress 1. A. statue B. belong C. devote D. begin 2. A. princess B. legend C. filmstrip D. incense 3. A. festival B. cultural C. carnival D. tradition 4. A. custom B. detest C. leisure D. lantern 5. A. cattle B. local C. pasture D. adore 6. A. invader B. reunion C. cutlery D. netlingo 7. A. belonging B. scenery C. historian D. permission 8. A. preservation B. obligation C. anniversary D. legendary 9. A. performance B. procession C. musician D. heritage 10. A. concentration B. composition C. consideration D. conversation B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Ex 1. Choose A, B,C or D for each gap in the following sentences. 1. Joanna prefers cats _________ dogs A. from B. over C. than D. to 2. Nowadays people hours sitting in front of computers. A. spend B. last C. set D. take 3. Mai enjoys __________to music, especially pop music in her free time. A. hearing B. playing C. listening D. talking 4. Viet plays the guitar ________ than Phong does. A. more goodly B. more well C. better D. gooder 5. Do you think older people drive _________ than younger people? A. slow B. slower C. more slow D. more slowly 6. The volunteers have to work much ______usual to save the dying animals from the forest fire. A. as hard as B. more hard than C. harder than D. the hardest 7. People know they should save energy, _________ they still waste it A. but B. then C. and D. so 8. _________ I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends A. Although B. Since C. Because of D. So that 9. I don’t like ________up early in the winter days. I love _________ in bed late. A. getting/ stay B. get/stay C. getting/staying D. get/ staying 10. My family ________ the tradition of cooking sticky rice on the first day of a lunar month. A. discovers B. allows C. follows D. advises Ex 2. Find and correct mistake in each sentence 1. I prefer reading comics to watch TV after school. ......................... 2. A camel runs much slowlier than a horse. ......................... 3. Our gers are now more well equipped than in the past. .......................... 4. A sport car goes more fastly than an ordinary car. ......................... 5. Mai enjoys to make crafts, especially cloth dolls. ......................... 6. I often try to finish my homework before go to bed. ......................... 7. You don’t have to press this button because it is very dangerous. ......................... 8. While she was dancing, the princess was seeing a witch. ......................... 9. The tortoise run to the destination when the hare woke up. ......................... 10. At yesterday noon, Sarah’s children was having lunch with a special guest. ......................... Ex 3. Choose the best answer to complete the short dialogues. 1. “Bye!” –“_____________.” A. See you lately B. Thank you C. Meet you again D. See you later 2. “I’ve passed my driving test.” –“_____________.” A. Congratulations! B. That’s a good idea. C. Do you ? D. It’s nice of you to say so 3. “Hurry up! They’ve only got a few seats left.” – “_____________” A. Never mind B. OK. I’m coming C. It’s too late D. Certainly 4. “Would you like to have dinner with me?” –“______________.” A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, so do I C. I’m very happy D. Yes, it is 5. “Let's go to the movie now." –“Oh! ________________” A. I need it B. Good idea! C. Why's that? D. I don't. 6. “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” –“______________.” A. Cheers B. Thanks C. Have a good day D. You are welcome 7. “Would you like something to eat?" –“______________. I'm not hungry now.” A. Yes, I would B. No, no problem C. No, thanks D. Yes, it is 8. “How about driving to the countryside this Sunday?” – “______” A. That's a good idea. B. That's my pleasure. C. Yes, I am driving. D. Never mind. 9. “Thanks for the lovely evening." –“_____________.” A. Yes, it's really great B. No, it's not good C. Oh, that's right D. I'm glad you enjoyed it 10. “Could you bring me some water?" –“________________.” A. Certainly, sir B. No, I can't C. Yes, I can D. I don't want to Ex 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 1. I am concerned about my children. A. angry B. worried C. happy D. sad 2. There are many opportunities for work in the city. A. possibilities B. advantages C. difficulties D. disadvantages 3. Be careful! The tree is going to fall. A. Look up B. Look out C. Look on D. Look after 4. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime. A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange 5. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination. A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstrations 6. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic. A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful 7. Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long. A. arrive B. return C. enter D. visit 8. If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle. A. develop B. ascend C. raise D. increase 9. I didn’t go to work this morning. I stayed at home because of the morning rain. A. thanks to B. on account of C. in spite of D. in addition to 10. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared. A. in pain B. frightened C. embarrassed D. confused Ex 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 1. We had better speed up if we want to get there in time. A. slow down B. put down C. turn down D. lie down 2. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country. A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess 3. One of the key to successful business is careful planning. A. falling B. victorious C. faulty D. impossible 4. Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly. A. amicable B. inapplicable C. hostile D. futile 5. Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization. A. hospitable B. honest C. kind D. mean 6. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest. A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full 7. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking. A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider 8. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston. A. uncomfortable B. dirty C. lazy D. warm 9. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college. A. able to read and write B. able to join intramural sport C. inflexible D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing 10. Founded in 1930 with just 13 teams, the tournament now attracts more than 140 countries. A. repels B. throws C. destroys D. kills C – READING Ex 1. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank. Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1) ............. life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) .............warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area – blossoms. Hoa Ban Festival is (3) ........... .This is a great time for everyone, (4) .............for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5) ........... for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors The festival is always full of songs and prayers. 1. A. minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival 2. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs 3. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated 4. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically 5. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call Ex 2. Read the text and then choose the correct answer for each question below. The world business and trade have become very fast, easier and more reliable because of the development and improvement of technology. You can now do business with a person who is very far from you without any difficulties. It has become easier to book railway tickets, bus tickets and even flights at the comfort of your home without having to move. The introduction of ATMs has made it very possible to withdraw money at anytime of the day. Also it has become easy to advertise through the internet and thereby promoting the business in a faster way. Banks now fill data in the computer instead of doing it manually as they used to do in the old days. This makes it easier to find the name of the customer, address, email address, birth date, phone numbers and even the location. Also the clients can get a very quick access at their account balances by logging into the bank's website. With the rise of computer technology, credit cards and other plastic money, it is very useful especially when one does not have cash at hand or when one is ordering online products. Communication between partners has been made easier, for example, the internet has brought email and chatting facilities. Instead of sending letters to respective destinations, it is very easy to send an email to many people at the same time. 1. What is the writer's main aim in writing the text? A. To explain how technology has greatly improved business and trade. B. To explain how to do business online. C. To explain how to advertise through the internet. D. To explain how to make money transfer. 2. What field is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Finance B. Marketing C. Education D. Communication 3. What does the word “manually” refer to? A. By a machine B. By hand C. By technology D. By electricity 4. What are examples of technology listed in the passage? A. ATMs B. Computer C. Internet D. All are correct. 5. What does the writer say about email? A. It can be sent to many destinations. B. It won't be sent to wrong addresses. C. It is easy to find through computer. D. It is suitable for all ages. D – WRITING Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. 1. It takes her about an hour to watch TV every day. A. She spend an hour to watch TV every day. B. She spends an hour watching TV every day. C. She spend an hour watching TV every day. D. She spends an hour to watch TV every day. 2. Cats can’t swim as well as dogs can. A. Dogs can swim better than cats B. Dogs can’t swim better than cats C. Dogs can swim well than cats D. Dogs could swim better than cats 3. Mary doesn’t go to school because she is ill. A. Because of her ill, Mary doesn’t go to school B. Because of she illness, Mary doesn’t go to school C. Because of her illness, Mary doesn’t go to school D. Because of she was ill, Mary doesn’t go to school 4. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. A. In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. B. In spite having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. C. In spite of have a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. D. In spite of had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. 5. I would like you to put the chair away. A. Do you mind put the chair away B. Do you mind to putting the chair away C. Do you mind to put the chair away D. Do you mind putting the chair away 6. Unless he phones her immediately , he won’t get any information. A. If he doesn’t phone her immediately, he won’t get any information B. If he phone her immediately, he won’t get any information C. If he doesn’t phones her immediately, he won’t get any information D. If he phone her immediately, he won’t get any information 7. "Why don't you put better lock on the door, Barbara"? said John A. John suggested Barbara puts better lock on the door B. John suggested Barbara should putting better lock on the door C. John suggested Barbara shouldn’t put better lock on the door D. John suggested Barbara should put better lock on the door 8.I. advice you to put your money in the bank. A. You’d better put your money in the bank B. You’d better putting your money in the bank C. You’d better puts your money in the bank D. You’d better to put your money in the bank - [ ]

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Lớp 8 Tiếng anh

Phan ANhh

12 tháng 12 2021 lúc 11:04

B. PRACTICEPHONETICSTask 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.1. A. display B. crisp C. station D. space2. A. spring B. frustrated C. street D. stronger3. A. stripe B. string C. spring D. trip4. A. honey B. donkey C. money D. survey5. A. suitable B. situation C. regulation D. customer6. A. youth B. cloth C. bathe D. month7. A. washed B. handed C. laughed D. helped8. A. stamp B. space C. skateboard D. strange9. A. crisp B. sticky C. skinny D. smile10. A. creamy B. s...

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B. PRACTICE

PHONETICS

Task 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. display B. crisp C. station D. space

2. A. spring B. frustrated C. street D. stronger

3. A. stripe B. string C. spring D. trip

4. A. honey B. donkey C. money D. survey

5. A. suitable B. situation C. regulation D. customer

6. A. youth B. cloth C. bathe D. month

7. A. washed B. handed C. laughed D. helped

8. A. stamp B. space C. skateboard D. strange

9. A. crisp B. sticky C. skinny D. smile

10. A. creamy B. steak C. sneaky D. speak

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Lớp 8 Tiếng anh

Nguyễn Nhi

9 tháng 12 2021 lúc 17:04

Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. camel B. buffalo C. cattle D. paddy2. A. lived B. populated C. harvested D. loaded3. A. wanted B. washed C. danced D. watched4. A. beds B. dogs C. posters D. books5. A. pictures ...

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Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. camel B. buffalo C. cattle D. paddy

2. A. lived B. populated C. harvested D. loaded

3. A. wanted B. washed C. danced D. watched

4. A. beds B. dogs C. posters D. books

5. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes

6. A. homework B. mother C. open D. judo

7. A. stripe B. string C. spring D. trip

8. A. honey B. donkey C. survey D. money

9.A. charity B. sticky C. minority D. predict

10.A. generate B. celebrate C. decorate D. describe

Ai lm giúp mik vs ....Mik đang cần gấp ạ

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Lớp 8 Tiếng anh

Ko no name

14 tháng 10 2021 lúc 16:06

Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. camel B. cattle C. paddy D. buffalo

2. A. collected B. lived C. harvested D. loade

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Lớp 8 Tiếng anh

chauu nguyễn

11 tháng 11 2021 lúc 7:25

I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.1. A. laughed B. washed C. danced D. played2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books3. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes4. .A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty5. A. fun B. sun C. surf D. cut6. A. bracelet ...

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I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. laughed B. washed C. danced D. played

2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books

3. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes

4. .A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty

5. A. fun B. sun C. surf D. cut

6. A. bracelet B. cake C. make D. hat

7. A. comedy B. letter C. princess D. cinema

8. A. high B. sight C. this D. find

9. A. stopped B. agreed C. listened D. cleaned

10. A. meat B. seat C. great D. mean

11. A. rather B. them C. neither D. think

12. A. entertain B. rain C. air D. strain

13. A. try B. facility C. typhoon D. supply

14. A. supermarket B. ruler C. pollution D. urban

15. A. nature B. migrant C. facility D. away

16. A. traffic B. relative C. tragedy D. jam

17. A. apartment B. offer C. prefer D. another

18. A. nature B. pressure C. urban D. supply

19. A. create B. peaceful C. increase D. easily

20. A. school B. skull c. scenery D. sky

21. A. visited B. recommended C. wanted D. hoped

22. A. important B. boring C. minor D. northern

23. A. community B. custom C. costume D. museum

24. A. ethnic B. gather C. though D. clothing

25. A. terraced B. satisfied C. hooked D. relaxed

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Lớp 8 Tiếng anh

ngọc hân

24 tháng 8 2021 lúc 10:25

I: Pick out the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line. (0.5pt)

1. A. end B. pencil C. open D. bench

2. A. wanted B. washed C. watched D. stopped

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Lớp 8 Tiếng anh

Tri Le

14 tháng 12 2021 lúc 18:59

Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. wanted B. worshipped C. needed D.expected

2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books

3. A. wanted B. respected C. played D. celebrated 4.A.celebrated B.commemorated C.worshipped D.decided

5. A. community B. computer C. museum D.customs

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Lớp 8 Tiếng anh

Vũ Tuấn Cường

26 tháng 12 2021 lúc 18:04

I. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. school B. architect C. change D. chemical2. A. buffalo B. minority C. gold D. close3. A. end B. pencil C. open D. bench4. A. wanted B. washed C. watched D. stopped5. A. remote B. explore C. relax D. d...

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I. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. school B. architect C. change D. chemical

2. A. buffalo B. minority C. gold D. close

3. A. end B. pencil C. open D. bench

4. A. wanted B. washed C. watched D. stopped

5. A. remote B. explore C. relax D. diverse

II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.

1. A. reflect B. fable C. spindle D. legend

2. A. ancestor B. origin C. stepmother D. continue

3. A. capture B. granny C. command D. swallow

4. A. rescue B. religion C. servant D. tortoise

5. A. emperor B. woodcutter C. announce D. suddenly

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the correct answers.

1. Alice saw/ was seeing the accident when she was catching the bus.

2. What were you doing/ did you do when I called?

3. I didn’t visit/ weren’t visiting my friends last summer holiday.

4. It rained/ was raining heavily last July.

5. While people were talking to each other, he read/ was reading his book.

6. My sister was eating/ ate hamburgers every weekend last month.

7. While we were running/ run in the park, Mary fell over.

8. Did you find/ Were you finding your keys yesterday?

9. Who was she dancing/ did she dance with at the party last night?

10. They were watching/ watched football on TV all day.

II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

1. My dad doesn’t mind .................... my mom from work every day.

A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up

2. Using computers too much may have harmful effects .................... your minds and bodies.

A. on B. to C. with D. onto

3. I love the people in my village. They are so .................... and hospitable.

A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient

4. The .................... people in the village are very friendly.

A. ethnic minority B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures

5. Can you speak English .................... My English is not good.

A. slow B. more slowly C. quickly D. more quickly

6. Viet Nam is .................... multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups. A. a B. an C. the D. A and C

7. Which ethnic groups have the largest population in Viet Nam? A. Kinh B. Muong C. Tay D. Hmong

8. The Lao are one of .................... many Thai- speaking peoples. A. the B. a C. an D. A and C

III. Find the mistakes.

1. I was play football when she called me.

.................................................................................................

2. Was you study Math at 5 p.m. yesterday?

.................................................................................................

3. What was she do while her mother was making lunch?

.................................................................................................

4. Where did you went last Sunday?

.................................................................................................

5. They weren’t sleep during the meeting last Monday.

.................................................................................................

6. He got up early and have breakfast with his family yesterday morning.

.................................................................................................

7. She didn’t broke the flower vase. Tom did.

.................................................................................................

8. Last week my friend and I go to the beach by bus.

.................................................................................................

9. While I am listening to music, I heard the doorbell.

.................................................................................................

10. Peter turn on the TV, but nothing happened.

................................................................................

IV. Put the correct verb form of the past tenses.

In my last holiday, I went to Hawaii. When I (1. go) ................ to the beach for the first time, something wonderful happened. I (2. swim) ......................... in the sea while my mother was sleeping in the sun. My brother was building a castle and my father (3. drink) ......................... some water. Suddenly I (4. see) ............... a boy on the beach. His eyes were blue like the water in the sea and his hair (5. be) .............. beautiful black. He was very tall and thin and his face was brown. My heart (6. beat) ................ fast. I (7. ask) ................ him for his name with a shy voice. He (8. tell) .............. me that his name was John. He (9. stay) ................ with me the whole afternoon. In the evening, we met again. We ate pizza in a restaurant. The following days we

(10. have).............. a lot of fun together. At the end of my holidays when I left Hawaii I said good-bye to John. We had tears in our eyes. He wrote to me a letter very soon and I answered him.

V. Put the verb in correct tense or form.

1. Trung’s father (teach) him how (ride) a bicycle when he (be) twelve years old.

2. How your brother (go) to work everyday? - He usually (drive).

3. We (go) to Ha Long Bay this weekend.

4. You (use) to play so much when you (live) in the countryside?

5. Yesterday Hoang (spend) two hours (repair) his computer set.

VI. Write these sentences, putting one verb into the correct form of “used to” and the other into the past simple.

1. He (live) in London before he (go) abroad.

2. I (earn) a lot of money, but then I (lose) my job.

3. I‟m surprised that they (join) the tennis dub. They (not/ like) tennis.

4. you (travel) a lot before you (become) a teacher?

5. That radio (work) before I (drop) it.

6. We (see) them every week, but then we (have) an argument.

7. She (play) tennis a lot before she (break) her leg.

8. She (drive) a lot before she (have) an accident.

9. We (have) a garden, but then we (move) to a different house.

C. READING

I. Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box.

In addition also As I have noted In my opinion Besides I think

MY FAVORITE LEISURE ACTIVITY IS LISTENING TO MUSIC

(1) , …………..…… listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2) ………. like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy. (3) ………….. music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures.

(4) …………... that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5) ………….… , it can improve my English and listening skills. (6) ………………… , music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more.

II. Read the following passage, and answer the questions below.

Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45km distance from Hanoi. It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Vietnam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938.

All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.

At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, MongPhu Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung liked tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped.

1. Where is Duong Lam village? _______________________________________________________________

2. Who were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village?

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3. What is Duong Lam typical for? ____________________________________________________________

4. How many old houses are there in Duong Lam?

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III. Complete the first part of the story Cinderella. Use the verbs from the box in the Past Simple Tense.

sleep love wash see say (x2) be (x2) iron

have (x2) run scrub tear live come

Once upon a time, there (1) ……… a pretty young girl named Cinderella. She (2) ……… with her mean stepmother and two jealous stepsisters. Poor Cinderella (3) ……… to do all of the cooking and cleaning. She (4) ……… in a dusty attic and (5) ……… nothing to wear but old clothes. But no matter how mean her stepmother and stepsisters (6) ……., Cinderella was always cheerful. Even the animals (7) ……… to be near her. One day a letter (8) ………, inviting everyone to the King’s palace for a ball. Cinderella’s stepmother (9) ,……. “Cinderella, you may go, but only if you finish your work.”

Cinderella (10) …..…… , (11) ……… and (12) ………….. floors all day. Meanwhile, Cinderella’s little friends made her a lovely gown. When Cinderella’s stepsisters (13) …….. the gown, they (14)……… it to pieces. “That’s my ribbon!” cried one.

“And those are my beads!” the other shouted. Cinderella (15) …….. to the garden in tears. “Now I can’t go to the ball,” she cried.

“Don’t cry, my child,” (16) …… a gentle voice.

“I am your fairy godmother, and I have come to help you."

D. WRITING

I. Use the words and phrases to complete the story.

THE STORY OF A TOWN

1. Brighton is/ largest seaside resort/ the south-east of England.

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2. At first the town/ be a fishing village and/ not become popular until about 1800.

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3. Rich people/ begin to visit Brighton in large numbers/ when King George IV/ decided/ build a house there, it/ become very fashionable. _________________________________________________________________________

4. The King/ continue to visit it until 1827, but Queen Victoria/ not like the house.

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5. It is open/ the public every day/ there is a special exhibition there/ the summer.

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6. Brighton/ offers all kinds/ entertainment, from concerts/ plays in the theatre to local attractions like the Aquarium.

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7. The area/ old houses known/ The Lanes is/ very attractive shopping centre,/ visitors can buy souvenirs/ antiques. _________________________________________________________________________

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8. The houses/ were once lived in by fishermen/ but have now been converted into shops.

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9. Not far/ The Lanes is a modern shopping centre/ licensed restaurants and tables outdoors/ you can enjoy/ drink in good weather. ______________________________________________________________

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10. Brighton is within easy reach/ London and has been/ popular day out for Londoners/ many years.

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II. Connect each pair of sentences, using the conjunction or conjunctive adverb given in brackets.

1. The weather in India is rather hot all year round. You shouldn’t wear shorts or sleeveless shirts when visiting a pagoda. (but) …………………………………………………………………………………….

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2. Lim Festival is the festival of “Quan Ho” singing. It is also space for various folk games. (moreover)

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3. People believe that the first person who visits their home during Tet holiday may determine their fortune for the whole year. The person who sweeps the floor on the first three days of this festive occasion might sweep away the wealth. (however) …………………………………………………………………………………….

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4. Lion dances are held when opening a new company, or connecting an activity. These dances are believed to bring good luck and prosperity and drive away evil. (because) …………………………………………………………………………………….

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5. You come and visit a Chinese family. You should bear in mind not to give an odd number of presents. Odd numbers are considered unlucky in China. (if; because)

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III. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. Tea is cheaper than coffee. -> Coffee ............................................................................................................

2 I adore listening to music every day. -> I enjoy ...............................................................................................

3. The red car is more expensive than the black one. -> The black car ...............................................................

4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.

-> Mary ....................................................................................................................................

5. Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully.

-> The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” ........................................................................... ……………….

6. A fish swims faster than a duck. -> A duck .....................................................................................................

7. My house is bigger than your house. -> Your house ...................................................................................

8. I moved to Ha Noi five years ago. -> I have ......................................................................................................

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