Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with the words given:
and    but    or     so  
1. I feel tired, _____I feel weak.
2. The Japanese eat healthily, _____they live for a long time.
3. I have flu, _____I don't feel very tired.
4. I eat more vegetables, _____ I do exercise more often. I think I can lose weight.
5. You can go and see the doctor, _____you can go to bed now and rest.
6. The Japanese eat a lot of rice, _____they eat lots of fish, too.
7. I want to eat ice-cream, _____ I can’t. I have a sore throat
8. You shouldn’t get up late, ______ you can miss the bus to school tomorrow.
9. The Americans often eat fast food, _____ many of them are overweight.
10. You can walk, _____ you can ride a bike to get there.

II. Complete the sentences using cunctions: and, but, so, or, because

1.   Mary feels tired. She feels weak, too. 

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2.   You can go and see the doctor. You can go to bed now.

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3.   The Americans eat a lot. They do not do enough exercise.

…………………………………………………………………………………

4.   The girls went to shopping mall. They wanted to buy a lot of clothes.

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5.   She is working late next Friday. She can’t come to the party.

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1. The ice-covered sidewalk was slippery. Several people fell down.

2. Some students ate in the cafeteria. Others went outside in the sunshine.

3. The talk show host was silly. His show had a large audience.

4. We can go to a movie. We can watch a videotape at home.

5. Angel wrote a poem about his girlfriend. He did not show it to her.

6. Dark clouds gathered above the baseball field. Rain fell steadily.

7. The bears stole all our food. We left the campground early.

8. The bus stopped. The man got off.

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Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE

Some people learn a second language (1)_____. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you have (2)_____learn a new language such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)_____ and more interesting .

The first step is to feel positive about learning English . If you believe that you can learn,you will learn and (4)____ patient. You do not to have to understand (5)____all at once. It `s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes .

The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to (6)_____in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. (7)_____, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates (8)_____class.

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning . You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.

Question 1

A. ease

B. easy

C. easily

D. all a, b, c.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.

Owning a car has several advantages. ________(27), you can go wherever you want, whenever you want. You don’t have to depend on public transport, and ________(28), you will feel more independent. ________(29), you are able to give lifts to friends, or carry heavy loads of shopping.________(30), there can be certain financial problems, especially if you live in a city. Running a car can be costly, since you have to spend quite an amount on items ________(31) petrol, servicing the car, and repairs. You might also have problem with parking, as every where is more and more crowded with cars. ________(32) most people feel that the advantages of owning a car outweigh the disadvantages.

Điền vào ô trống 32

A. Overall 

B. Secondly 

C. Nonetheless 

D. Notwithstanding

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.

Owning a car has several advantages. ________(27), you can go wherever you want, whenever you want. You don’t have to depend on public transport, and ________(28), you will feel more independent. ________(29), you are able to give lifts to friends, or carry heavy loads of shopping.________(30), there can be certain financial problems, especially if you live in a city. Running a car can be costly, since you have to spend quite an amount on items ________(31) petrol, servicing the car, and repairs. You might also have problem with parking, as every where is more and more crowded with cars. ________(32) most people feel that the advantages of owning a car outweigh the disadvantages.

Điền vào ô trống 27

A. First of all

B. As a result 

C. Generally 

D. Besides

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.

Owning a car has several advantages. ___________(27), you can go wherever you want, whenever you want. You don’t have to depend on public transport, and ___________(28), you will feel more independent. ___________(29), you are able to give lifts to friends, or carry heavy loads of shopping. ___________(30), there can be certain financial problems, especially if you live in a city. Running a car can be costly, since you have to spend quite an amount on items___________(31) petrol, servicing the car, and repairs. You might also have problem with parking, as every where is more and more crowded with cars. ___________(32) most people feel that the advantages of owning a car outweigh the disadvantages.

Điền vào ô 31

A. as

B. such as

C. owning to

D. alike