Bài 1 : Sử dụng " not as ..... as "

1. The hotel in NewYork was better than the hotel in VN

=> The hotel in VN wasn't as good as the hotel in NewYork.

Bài 2 :

1. The journey was shorter than we thought at first ( not as ...... as )

=> The journey wasn't as long as we though at first.

2. This film is more interesting than the one we saw last week ( not as ..... as )

=> The film we saw last week wasn't as interesting as this film.

Bài 3 :

1. Classical music is interesting. Folk music is interesting ( as .... as )

=> Classical music is as interesting as folk music.

2. This picture is 800.000 VND. That picture is 600.000 VND ( price ... different )

=> The price of this picture is different from the price of that picture.

3. Mr.Brown speaks English . Mrs.Kent speaks English ( same language )

=> Mr.Brown speaks the same language as Mrs.Kent.

4. Mr.Phong teaches history of arts. Mrs.Ha teaches history of music ( same subject )

=> Mr.Phong teaches the same subject as Mrs.Ha

5. This painting is green . That painting is green ( coulor ......... different )

=> Đề có vấn đề!

6. The new sculpture is 4 metres high. The old sculpture is 4.2 metres high ( as ... as )

=> The new sculpture isn't as tall as the old sculpture.

7. Van Gogh is Ducth . Picassso is Spanish ( nationality ....... different )

=> The nationality of Van Gogh is different from Picasso.

8. Hoa sings beautifully .. Hoa's sister sings more beautifully than her ( as ........ as )

=> Hoa doesn't sing as beautifully as her sister.

Bài 1 : Sử dụng " not as ..... as "

1. The hotel in NewYork was better than the hotel in VN

=> The hotel in VN ........WAS NOT AS GOOD AS THE HOETL IN NEW YORK..........

Bài 2 :

1. The journey was shorter than we thought at first ( not as ...... as )

.........THE JOURNEY WAS NOT LONG AS WE THOUGHT AT FIRST...................

2. This film is more interesting than the one we saw last week ( not as ..... as )

...THIS FILM IS NOT AS BORING AS THE ONE WE SAW LAST WEEK ....

Bài 3 :

1. Classical music is interesting. Folk music is interesting ( as .... as )

=> ...... CLASSICAL MUSIC IS AS INTERESTING AS FOLK MUSIC..........

2. This picture is 800.000 VND. That picture is 600.000 VND ( price ... different )

=> ...THIS PICTURE'S PRICE IS DIFFERENT FROM THAT PICTURE'S PRICE......

3. Mr.Brown speaks English . Mrs.Kent speaks English ( same language )

=> .......MR BROWN SPEAKS THE SAME LANGUAGE AS MRS KENT.........

4. Mr.Phong teaches history of arts. Mrs.Ha teaches history of music ( same subject )

=> ..........MR PHONGTEACHES THE SAME SUBJECT ASMRS HA........

5. This painting is green . That painting is green ( coulor ......... different )

=> ........THIS PAINTING'S COLOUR IS NOT DIFFERENT FROM THAT PAINTING'S ...........

6. The new sculpture is 4 metres high. The old sculpture is 4.2 metres high ( as ... as )

=> .....THE NEW SPULPTURE IS NOT AS TALL AS THE OLD SCULPTURE.......

7. Van Gogh is Ducth . Picassso is Spanish ( nationality ....... different )

=> .......VAN GOGH'S NATIONALITY IS DIFFERENT FROM PICASSSO'S NATIONALITY.......

8. Hoa sings beautifully .. Hoa's sister sings more beautifully than her ( as ........ as )

=> ..........HOA DOESN'T SING AS BEUTIFULLY AS HOA'S SISTER DOES .............

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2. We bring reuseable water instead of plastic bottles

3. My dad is the best cook in my family

4. This present is yours

5. The show was interesting, but it was too long

2. We bring reuseable water instead of plastic bottles

3. My dad is the best cook in my family

4. This present is yours

5. The show was interesting, but it was too long

2 instead of bringing

3 the best cook

4 present is yours

5 but it was

Exercise 9. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1.I think action films are more interesting than comeddies.

—› I think comedies are not……not as interesting as action films………….………………………………………………………………

2. Our maths homework is more  difficult than our history homework.

—› Qur history homework is not………as difficult as our Maths homework………………………………………………………………..…

3. This years music contest is different fiom last years.

—› This years music contest is not………the same as last years…………………………………………………………..….

4. The characters in the film are not the same as the ones in the play.

—› The characters in the film are……different from the oness in the play……………………………………………………………………

5. This picture is brighter than that picture.

—› That picture is not……………as bright as this picture……………………………………………………………………….

4.Playing video games is not as good as exercising. (better) 

Exercising……is better than playing video games………………………………………………………………………………..………

5.Duong's father draws animals better than Duong. (well) 

Duong………doesn't draw animals as well as his father………………………………………………………………………………………….

6.This painting is not as valuable as the Mona Lisa. (more) 

the Mona Lisa…………is more valuable than this painting………………………………………………………………………………

7.David is more artistic than Nick. (not as)

Nick…………is not as artistic as David…………………………………………………………………………………………

8.The second version of the play is not different from the first. (like)

      The second version of the play……is like the first…………………………………………………………………….

9.   This exercise is easier than the last one.

→  This exercise is not ……………as difficult as the last one………………………………………………………………..………

10. I’m bored of playing computer games.

→  I find ………………playing computer games boring…………………………………………………………………………..………..

11. The new building is as high as the old one.

→        The new building is the same …………as the old one…………………………………………………………………

Combine the sentences.Use the words in the brackets

1.Classical music is interesting.Folk music is interesting.(as.....as)
=> Classical music is as interesting as folk music.
2.This picture is 800000 VND.That picture is 600000 VND.(price....different)
=> The price of this picture is different from that picture.
3.Mr.Brown speaks English.Mrs.Kent speaks English.(same language)
=> Mr. Brown speaks the same language as Mrs. Kent.
4.John didn't go to the concert show last night.Nam didn't go to the concert show last night.(either)
=> Either John or Nam didn't go to the concert show last night
5.Mr.Phong teaches history of arts. Mrs.Ha teaches history of music( same subject)
=> Mr. Phong teaches the same subject as Mrs. Ha
6.I like pop music.My brother likes pop music.(too)
=>I like pop music, my brother likes pop music, too
7.This painting is green.That painting is green.(colour.......different)
=> This painting's colour is not different from that one's.
8.The new sculpture is 4 metres high.The old sculpture is 4.2 metres high.(as...as)
=> The new sculpture isn't as tall as the old sculpture
9.Van Gogh is Dutch>Picasso is Spanish.(nationality......different)
=> The nationality of Van Gogh is different from Picasso.
10.Hoa sings beautifully.Hoa's sister sings more beautifully than her.(as...as)
=> Hoa doesn't sing as beautifully as her sister.

Chúc bạn học tốt!

Question II. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences. 

1. The ……environmentalists………… are concerned about the oil spills in East Sea. (environment)

2. Scotland is a ……lengendary….. land and this is noted for its rich and interesting history. (legend)

PART FOUR: READING (2.5 pts)

I. Read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word. 

Telepathy: Mind to Mind Communication

The (1) ……word……… “telepathy” has been derived from the words “tele” meaning “distance” and “pathy” meaning “feeling”. So telepathy actually means getting feelings through a distance. Telepathy is the communication (2) ……between……. two minds, separated over a distance, without the (3) ……use……… of the five known senses. At some point of time or the other, we all have experienced telepathy. Maybe you were thinking of someone you haven’t talked to for months and you suddenly get a call from them. Or (4) ……when…….. two people are together, they might say the same thing at the same time. These are spontaneous mind-to-mind (5) ……communication……… that tend to occur frequently between closely related individuals.

II. Read the passage then answer the questions: 

Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coaslines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there. Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It’s really a fun scene to watch. Alaska is called the Land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen. All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state.

1. Where is Alaska ?

…………………It is in the USA………………………………………….…………….

2. Does it have three thousand lakes?

……………………No, It doesn't………………………….……………

3. Which method can always be used to reach a place in Alaska?

……………. air, foot, dogsled can always be used to reach a place in Alaska……………..

4. Why is Alaska called the Land of Midnight Sun?

………………because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months..……...………………….

5. How do the people in Alaska feel about their state?

………They feel proud of their state………..…..………………

I. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same,

1. Because of Nhung’s sister’s illness, she didn’t go to the cinema with her friends.

2. The city was struck and thousands of buildings and houses were destroyed completely by the earthquake.

3. By whom was this poem written in the 19th century?

4. If Minh were hardworking, he wouldn’t often get bad marks.

II. Combine each pair of the following sentences into one

1. If I were you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.

2. The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled.

3. The polluted environment causes the death of birds and plants.

4. The contaminated food leads to people’s poor health.

Question 2. Find the word with a different stress pattern. (0.5pt)

1. A. radiation

2. C. permanent

PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (2.5pts)

Question I. Choose the best answer

1. A. would

2.B. is held

3. D. go

4. A. had left

5. B. temporary

6. B. contact

7. A. changes

8. C. unique

Question II. Give the correct form of the words

1. environmentalists

2. legendary

PART FOUR: READING (2.5 pts)

I. Read the passage and fill in each gap

(1) word (2) between (3) use (4) when (5) communication

II. Read the passage then answer

1. It is in the USA.

2. No, it doesn’t. It has three million lakes.

3. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled.

4. Alaska is called the Land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months.

5. They take special pride in their beautiful and unique state.

PART FIVE: WRITING (2pts)

I. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same,

1. Because of Nhung’s sister’s illness, she didn’t go to the cinema with her friends.

2. The city was struck and thousands of buildings and houses were destroyed completely by the earthquake.

3. By whom was this poem written in the 19th century?

4. If Minh were hardworking, he wouldn’t often get bad marks.

II. Combine each pair of the following sentences into one

1. If I were you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.

2. The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled.

3. The polluted environment causes the death of birds and plants.

4. The contaminated food leads to people’s poor health.

EX: For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. You cannot change the word given. Write no more than five words.

1. The view of the mountain is very exciting and impressive.

→ The view of the moutain is breathtaking (BREATHTAKING)

2. The souvenirs here are not expensive.

→ The prices of the souvenirs are affordable (AFFORDABLE)

3. We don't have to spend too much money to stay at this hotel.

→ Staying at this hotel aren't bank too much (BANK)

4. The last time I travelled to Hong Kong was two years ago.

→ I haven't travelled to HongKong for two years.(FOR)

5. Do you require a room and all meals?

→ Do you needed the room and full meals? (FULL)

1. This calculator is Mike's.
2. We have to wear uniform every week.
3. He has blue eyes.
4. Joey is a funny person.

Bài 1: So sánh hơn, so sánh nhất, so sánh k ngang bằng

1. A river is.................bigger...........than a stream(big)

2. Ahill isn't.................as high as..............a mountain(high)

3. The Red River is..............the longest..................in Vietnam(long)

4. Chinese is...................more difficult........than English (difficult)

5. I think history isn't.........as interesting as.......chemistr(interesting)

6. Travelling by air is.......the fastést...............(fast)

7. Your bike is.............better.........than mine (good)

8. Hung is..........the best......player in the school football team (good)

9. This bag is...............heavier..than that one (heavy)

10. A radio is not.........more complicated............than a television ( complicated)

Bài 2. Write full sentences, using the word provided

1. The church/tall/building/in the village

........The church is the tallest building in the village...............

2. a lake/not/big/as/an ocean

......a lake is not as big as an ocean....

3. question 1/ easy/ than/ question 2

....question 1 is easier than question 2......

4. The air in the country/ clean/ than/ that in the city

.....The air in the country is cleaner than that in the city......

5. that/ interesting/ film/ I/ ever/ see

.........that is the most interesting film I have ever seen..............

6. My sister/ two years/ old/ than/ me

..........My sister two years is older than me............

7. Mai/ the/quiet/ student/ the class

......Mai is the most quiet student inthe class.........................

8. the post/ not/ quick/ e-mail

................the post is not as quick as e-mail.........................................

9. India/ one of/ large/ countries/ the world

.........India is one of the largest countries in the world.......

10. Nha Trang beach/ one of/ beautiful beaches/ Vietnam

.....Nha Trang beach is one of most beautiful beaches in Vietnam........

Bài 1: So sánh hơn, so sánh nhất, so sánh k ngang bằng

1. A river is..............bigger..............than a stream(big)

2. Ahill isn't.........as high as......................a mountain(high)

3. The Red River is...........the longest.....................in Vietnam(long)

4. Chinese is.................more difficult..................than English (difficult)

5. I think history isn't.............as interesting as...............chemistr(interesting)

6. Travelling by air is............the fastest......................(fast)

7. Your bike is.....................better.................than mine (good)

8. Hung is......................the best...............player in the school football team (good)

9. This bag is...............heavier.................than that one (heavy)

10. A radio is not...............more complicated..................than a television ( complicated)

Bài 2. Write full sentences, using the word provided

1. The church/tall/building/in the village

.........................The church is the tallest building in the village.

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

2. a lake/not/big/as/an ocean

.........................a lake isn't as big as an ocean.......................................................................................................

3. question 1/ easy/ than/ question 2

......................question 1 is easier than question 2.

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

4. The air in the country/ clean/ than/ that in the city

...........................The air in the country is cleaner than that in the city.

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

5. that/ interesting/ film/ I/ ever/ see

..............................That is the most interesting film I have ever seen.

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

6. My sister/ two years/ old/ than/ me

.......................My sister is two years older than me.

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

7. Mai/ the/quiet/ student/ the class

.......................Mai is the quietest student in the class.

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

8. the post/ not/ quick/ e-mail

.......................The post isn't as quick as the e-mail.

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

9. India/ one of/ large/ countries/ the world

.........................India is one of the largest countries in the world.

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

10. Nha Trang beach/ one of/ beautiful beaches/ Vietnam

.........................Nha Trang beach is one of the most beautiful beach in Vietnam.

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