V. READING COMPREHENSION
A. Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this postcard.
Hi everyone.
I've been in Paris for over a week now and I'm having a great (1) _________. In the first few days I did quite a lot of (2) __________ - the Eiffel Tower. Notre Dame and all the usual tourist attractions. Most places are absolutely (3) __________ with tourists, so yesterday I decided to have a (4) __________ round the shops.
Today I've been to a couple of interesting art (5) ___________. I got (6) ___________ on my way back to the hotel, but it didn't matter because I discovered a really fascinating (7) ___________ with lots of little stalls, selling just about everything from apples to antiques.
I ate in the hotel the first night but usually I (8) ___________ for dinner - the restaurants are great and I can get a set meal for less than 25 euros. I’m afraid I've (9) ___________ a lot of money, but it's a great place. You'll be able to see for yourself (10) ___________ I get back - I've taken lots of photos. .
I hope you're all well. I'll write again next week.
Love,
1. a. visit b. holiday c. trip d. excursion
2. a. viewing b. sightseeing c. looking d. landscape
3. a. took b. stayed c. packed d. full
4. a. look b. visit c. day-off d. walking
5. a. exhibits b. castles c. concerts d. galleries
6. a. left b. loss c. lost d. disappeared
7. a. temple b. palace c. cathedral d. market
8. a. go out b. leave c. call d. stay in
9. a. paid b. spent c. lost d. gotten
10. a. until b. while c. after d. when
IX. Read the passage, then choose the correct completion.
Last year I went to Nepal for three months to work in a hospital. When the hospital let me have a few days' holiday, I decided to go into the jungle and I asked a Nepalese guide, Kamal Rai, to go with me. In the jungle there was a lot of wildlife, but we were trying to find big cats, especially tigers. We climbed onto the elephants' backs to get better view, but it is unusual to find tigers in the afternoon because they sleep in the heat of the day. Then, in the distance, we saw a tiger, and Kamal told me to be very quiet. We crept nearer and found a dead deer still bleeding. This was the tiger's lunch! Suddenly, I started to feel very frightened.
We heard the tiger a second before we saw it. It jumped out like a flash of lightning, five hundred kilos plus and four meters long. I looked into its eyes and face, and saw right down the animal's throat. It grabbed Kamal's leg between its teeth, but I managed to pull Kamal away. One of our elephants ran at the tiger and made it go back into the grass, so we quickly escaped to let the tiger cat its lunch. That night it was impossible to sleep!
1. The writer went to Nepal ..................................
a. for holiday b. for treatment c. for business d. on a visit
2. When having a few days off, he decided to go into …………….............
a. the remote village b. the mountains c. the seaside d. the tropical forest
3. He wanted to see ……….....................
a. wildcats b. tigers c. wildlife d. wild animals
4. He felt very frightened when ...............................
a. he saw a tiger b. he saw the tiger's lunch a. chat
c. he crept nearer d. he found a deer
5. The tiger .................................
a. was like a flash of light b. saw them a second before they saw it
c. jumped out very fast d. jumped out of the grass at about four meters.
6. Kamal made his escape when ......................................
a. one of the elephants ran at the tiger b. the tiger went back into the grass
c. the tiger ate its lunch d. the writer pulled him away
1 they cut down the trees.they wanted to get timber(so as to) 2.somebody has bought the land next to our house.he wants to build a house.(to) 3.people went to the tennis court.they wanted to play tennis(in order to) 4.my colleagues gave me a present.they wanted to celebrate my birthday (to) 5.the boss said hello to new employees. He wanted to welcome them(in order to)
Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they have the same meaning, beginning with the words provided.
1. It takes me 20 minutes to ride my motorbike to get to school every day.
>> I spend ………….………………………………………………………………………….
2. She spent 2 hours solving this geometric problem.
>> It took ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The police arrested the robbers yesterday in the town.
>> The robbers ………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Nam still found the solution to the problem although it was difficult.
>> The problem ….…………………………………………………………………………….
5. The road is slippery but he still drives quite fast.
>> Although ……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. People spent 5 years building this trade centre.
>> It took …………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The suitcase is very heavy, but he still lifts it up.
>> Although …..………………………………………………………………………………….
8. OUP published this book in 2010.
>> This book …….……………………………………………………………………………….
9. He washed his car yesterday.
>> His car ………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Although the poem is long, he still memorizes it.
>> The poem …………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 2: Identify one error (A,B,C,D) in each sentence below.
1. Nam has lived far from his parents for 2 years, so he is looking forward to see them as soon as possible.
A B C D
2. It is difficult for the city government solve the water pollution overnight.
A B C D
3. Yesterday the police stopped him and made him to get out of his car because he broke the traffic law.
A B C D
4. How do you go to the market? – 3 times a week, sometimes 5 times a week.
A B C D
5. In spite of it rained heavily, the students went to class on time.
A B C D
6. He was breaking his leg while he was playing football in the schoolyard yesterday.
A B C D
7. Although his legs were broken, but he still had got out of his car before it exploded.
A B C D
8.I would like buying some sugar, 3 eggs and a bunch of banana, please.
A B C D
9. Would you mind to turn on the fans? It’s very hot in this room.
A B C D
Task 1. Arrange the given words into a complete sentence.(10 points)
1. look /for/ He /is/ to/going/new/job/a.
2. there / are / small /any / in / children /your / family /?/
3. went/ I/ bed/ to/ late/ days/ a/ ago/ few.
4. says / Jack / that / new / his / friend/ working/ for/ is/ big/ a/ company.
5. like/I/football/in/the/afternoon/with/friends/playing/my.
READING:
Dear Jenny,Hi! I’m enjoying my vacation in Dalat city. I’m staying with my aunt’s family. They’re very hospitable.I’m writing this letter in the living room and my aunt’s children are sitting here with me. They’rewatching cartoons on TV.As you know, I’m going sight-seeing here. I really love this city because I’m learning a lot aboutVietnamese culture. I visit a lot of places and the landscapes are very beautiful. I can speak a littleVietnamese, but I can’t read and write it. Anyway, the food is delicious and I’m eating a lot! Theweather is also wonderful. It’s quite cold here in December.Lots of love,SusanP.S. I’m sending you a photo of Dalat city.
A. Choose true ( T) or false (F). ( 5 marks)
26.____ Susan isn’t enjoying her vacation in Dalat city..
27. ____ She is writing a letter to her friend now.
28. ____ She can’t read and write in Vietnamese very well.
29. ____ Vietnamese food is good.
30. ____ She’s staying in a hotel.
B. Answer the questions (5 marks)
31. Where is she in Vietnam?
A. Nhatrang B. Dalat.C. Hochiminh city D. Hanoi
32. What are her aunt’s family members like?
A. They are honest B. They are friendlyC. They’re very hospitable D. They’re very hospitable and funny
33. Does she like the weather ?
A. No, she isn’t B. Yes, she is C. No, she doesn’t D. Yes, she does.
34. How is the weather in December?
A. a bit cold B. very cold C. not cold D. awful.
35. What can she do?
A. She can speak a little Vietnamese B. She can speak a lot of VietnameseC. She can’t speak a little Vietnamese D. She can speak little Vietnamese.
PART II. WRITING
Task 1. Arrange the given words into a complete sentence. (10 marks)
36. doesn’t/ milk/ drink / for/ breakfast/ his/ Mr Kim/ ususally
37. I/ New year’s Eva/ in/ was/ on/ 1999/in Hanoi
38. Going/ to/ you/ next year/ go/ are/ on/ holiday/ where/?
39. buy/ to/ he/ is/ an/ expensive/ going/ cellphone/ next year.
40. would/ madam /like/to/you/What/drink/?
SPEAKING:1.
Talk about your leisure activities.
a. What do you do in your free time/leisure time?
b. How often do you do it? Where do you do it? Why do you like to do it?
c. Do you think hobbies are important?
d. Which hobby do you like to try in the future?
2. Talk about living in the city and the countryside.
a. What is it like where you live?
b. What are the advantages of living in the countryside/city?
c. What are the disadvantages of living in the countryside/city?
d. Do you often visit the countryside/city?
e. Would you like to live in the countryside/city in the future? Why or why not?
3. Talk about customs and traditions in Vietnam.
a. What are some traditional festivals in your country?
b. What is your favorite tradition from another country?
c. Are there any important traditions in your family?
d. How do you feel about traditions in general?
e. What is the difference between custom and tradition?
4. Talking about a festival.
a. Do you like festivals? / Which are your favorite festivals?
b. When and where does it happen?
c. What do people do in the festival?
d. Do you want to take part in this festival? Why or why not?
e. Are there many celebrations in your country?
f. Do you think festivals are important? And why?
VI. WRITING
Choose the correct sentence - a, b, c or d - made from the suggested words.
1. Why/ you/ consider/ don't/ visit/ me
a. Why don't you consider to visit me? b. Why you don't consider to visit me?
c. You consider why don't visit me. d. Why don't you consider visiting me?
2. subject/ you/ what/ best/ like
a. What best subject you like? b. What subject you like best?
c. What subject do you like best? d. What subject do you best like?
3. really/ like/ up / I/ morning/ don't/ get / in early
a. I really don't like get up early in the morning.
b. Really I don't like to getting up early in the morning
c. I don't really like getting up early in the morning
d. I don't like really to get up early in the morning
4. learn/ Son/ for/ four years/ English/ so/ he/ the language/ speak/ well
a. Son was learning the language for four years, so he can speak English quite well.
b. Son has spoken English for four years, so he learned the language quite well.
c. So Son has been learning English for four, he can speak the language well.
d. Son has been learning English for four years, so he can speak the language quite well.
5. children/ work/ profession/ love/ interested/ because/ I/ teaching.
a. I love teaching profession because the children are in working with.
b. I am interested in teaching profession children. because I love working with children
c. I am interested in teaching profession because I love the children working.
d. I love working with the children because I am interested in teaching
32. I went to see him ________find out what had happened.
A. so that not B. so as not to C. in order that D. so as to
33. He does morning exercises regularly __________ improve his health.
A. so as to B. and C. to D. so as not to
34. We learn English _________ we will have better communication with other people.
A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case
35. He lighted the candle ______ he might read the note.
A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result
36. He turned off the lights before going out _____ waste electricity.
A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as not to
37. The teacher explained the lesson twice _____ the students could understand it clearly.
A. as long as B. so that C. because D. as if
VI.WRITING
Choose the correct sentence - a, b, c or d - made from the suggested words.
1. Why/ you/ consider/ don't/ visit/ me
a.Why don't you consider to visit me? b.Why you don't consider to visit me?
c.You consider why don't visit me. d.Why don't you consider visiting me?
2. subject/ you/ what/ best/ like
a. What best subject you like? b. What subject you like best?
c. What subject do you like best? d. What subject do you best like?
3. really/ like/ up / I/ morning/ don't/ get / in/ early
a. I really don't like get up early in the morning.
b. Really I don't like to getting up early in the morning
c. I don't really like getting up early in the morning
d. I don't like really to get up early in the morning
4. learn/ Son/ for/ four years/ English/ so/ he/ the language/ speak/ well
a. Son was learning the language for four years, so he can speak English quite well.
b. Son has spoken English for four years, so he learned the language quite well.
c. Son has learned English for four years, so he speaks the language well.
d. Son has been learning English for four years, so he can speak the language quite well.
5. children/ work/ profession/ love/ interested/ because/ I/ teaching.
a. I love teaching profession because the children are in working with.
b. I am interested in teaching profession children because I love working with children.
c. I am interested in teaching profession because I love the children working.
d. I love working with the children because I am interested in teaching profession.
III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
A. Choose the one word or phrase – a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence.
1. My parents _______________ tomorrow to stay with me for a few days.
a. come b. will have come c. are coming d. came
2. I'll return Bob's pen to him the next time I ______________ him.
a. see b. will see c. I'm going to see d. have seen
3. The firework display, part of the city's centenary celebration, _____________ place on the 21st August in Cannon Park.
a. will take b. is taking c. is going to take d. takes
4. This is the first time we _______________ to Scotland so it's all new to us.
a. are going b. were c. have been d. will go
5. Look at those cars! They _________________ !
a. will crash b. are crashing c. will be crashed d. are going to crash
6. We hope the excursion will help us ________________ a lot after working hard.
a. relax b. relaxing c. relaxed d. be relaxed
7. Goodnight. I ______________ you in the morning.
a. see b. am seeing c. am going to see d. will see
8. What's in the letter? Why __________________?
a. don't you let me to read it b. don't you let me reading it
c. won't you let me read it d. won't you let me to read it
9. Only in this house _________________ safe and secure.
a. I feel b. do I feel c. I do feel d. feel I
10. Hurry. The next bus _______________ at 7:15.
a. leave b. leaves c. is leaving d. will leave
11. Nobody can persuade her ______________ her mind.
a. change b. to change c. changing d. changed
12. 'We're having a party at the weekend' 'Great! Who _________________ ?
a. will being invited b. is going to invite
c. is going to be invited d. will invite
13. I'll give you a map ___________________
a. in order for you find the way all right. b. so that you will find the way all right.
c. in order that you can find the way all right. d. b and c are all correct.
14. He was busy ___________ his homework.
a. doing b. to do c. that he was doing d. he was doing
15. 'Are Alice and Tom still living in New York? "No, they _______________ to Dallas,'
a. are moving b. had already moved
c. have just moved d. will moved