III.  Hoàn thành câu bằng dạng so sánh đúng của từ trong ngoặc

Summer is…………………………..………..season of the year (hot)

It is ………………..today than it was yesterday (cold)

Our hotel was ………………..…..than all the others in the town (cheap)

What’s ………………..……..river in the world (long)

Nga and Lan are …………………..………….. than Minh.  (short)

My mother is ……………………………… than my father.     (young)               

Ha Noi is ……………………..……….than Ho Chi Minh city. (small)

This boy is ……………………….………..than that boy. (tall)    

A dictionary is ………………….………….. than a notebook. (thick)                    

Buildings are ………………………….……….. than houses. (high)       

Lan is the ……………………………………. student in my class. (happy)

Our parents are the …………………..…………….. people. (good)

The winter is the …………………….………. season in a year. (cold) 

HOÀN THÀNH CÂU BẰNG DẠNG SO SÁNH ĐÚNG CỦA ĐỘNG TỪ TRONG NGOẶC:

1.her daughter is..............her (beautiful)

2.summer is................. season of the year(hot)

3. that dog isn't .............. it looks (dangerous)

4. in the past, people were................ than today (polite)

5. it is ............... today than it was yesterday (cold)

6. our hotel was....................... than all the others in the town (cheap)

7. what's....................... river in the world (long)

8. it was an awful day. It was.................... day of my life (bad)

9. everest is........................ mountain in the world. It is.................. than any other mountain (high)

10. I prefer this chair to the other one. It's ............................. (comfortable)

III: Hoàn thành câu bằng dạng so sánh đúng của từ trong ngoặc:

1. Her daughter is..................................her (beautiful).

2. Summer is.....................................season of the year (hot)

3. That dog isn't…………....................it looks (dangerous)

4. In the past, people were...........................................than today (polite)

5. It is…………….........today than it was yesterday (cold)

6. Our hotel was..........................than all the others in the town (cheap)

7. What's..................................river in the world (long)

8. It was an awful day. It was.............................day of my life (bad)

9. Everest is..................mountain in the world. It is...........than any other mountain (high)

10. I prefer this chair to the other one. It's........................... (comfortable)

SAINT DAVID’S DAY

Saint David is the patron saint of Wales. St. David was a Christian holy man and teacher. Saint David’s Day is celebrated on the first day of March every year, in remembrance of the anniversary of his death in the year 589. In 2014, Saint David’s Day falls on a Saturday.

Wales is part of the United Kingdom. It is a country with a long and interesting history. Welsh people have their own language (Cymraeg), customs and traditions. Saint David’s Day is an important festival for Welsh people. Saint David’s Day has been an important national day in Wales for many centuries. Leeks and daffodils are Welsh national symbols. On Saint David’s Day, it is traditional for Welsh people to pin a leek or a daffodil to their coasts or jackets. Many girls in Wales dress up in traditional Welsh national costumes on the day. Concerts and parades to celebrate Saint David’s Day are held in Cardiff (the Welsh capital city) and also lots of other towns and cities. The flag of St. David is flown throughout Wales. Many people in Wales go to poetry readings or attend special church services.

31. On which day is Saint David’s Day celebrated?

A. the date changes yearly      B. May 1^st               C. March 1^st                        D. March 3^rd

32.How long has Saint David’s Day been celebrated as an important national day in Wales?

A. for hundreds of years          B. for tens of years  

C. for a hundred year D. for some of years

33. Which city is the capital of Wales?

A. Cardiff            B. Belfast     C. London         D. Edinburgh

34. What are the Welsh national symbols?

A. the daffodil and the thistle            B. the leek and the thistle

C. the leek and the potato      D. the daffodil and the leek

35.How do people celebrate Saint David’s Day in towns and cities?

A. with readings and services B. with fireworks displays and parties

C. with concerts and parades D. with carnivals and fiestas

III. Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

        Plants supply man with food clothing, and shelter- his most important needs.

Many of our most useful medicines are also made (36)_________plants. In addition, plants add beauty and pleasure to our lives. Most people enjoy the smell of flowers, the sight field of waving grain, and the quiet of a forest. Not (37)_______plants are helpful to man. Some species grow in fields and gardens  as weeds that choke off useful plants. Tiny hits of pollen from (38)_______plants cause such (39)_________as asthma and hay fever. Other plants destroy millions of dollars (40)_______of crops yearly.

36.    A. of                               B. from                        C. by                           D. with

37.    A. all                              B. every                       C. any              D. some

38.    A. any                            B. certain                     C. most                        D. all

39.    A. accidents                   B. diseases                  C. misfortune  D. disasters

40.    A. worth                        B. value                        C. price                        D. money         

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II. Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho các câu hỏi.

           Did you ever wonder why it is so difficult for adults to start to learn English or a foreign language? Every year, millions of grown-ups around the world spend a handsome amount of money to learn English but not many of them succeed in becoming fluent English speakers. This is because it is not easy to pick up a new language after a certain age.
        However, little children learn foreign languages without much difficulty. This is because they have a special ability that helps them learn languages fast. This ability weakens when people grow older. Think of the little time children need to learn their native language.So, if you have the desire to learn English or any other foreign language, you should begin as soon as possible. Remember that the longer you wait, the harder it will become.
31. The best title for the passage would be _____.
A. Built-in Abilities for Language                B. Languages: the Younger the Better
C. Children and Grown-ups                          D.The necessity to learn English
32. The word "grown-ups" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. adults                         B. children               C. teenagers                     D.speakers

33. According to the passage, “a handsome amount of money” means _____.
A. good-looking money                                        B. a big sum of money
C. a new amount of money                                   D. some money
34. Children learn a foreign language fast because _____.
A. they have much time to do it                B. they are smarter than grown-ups
C. they have a special ability                    D. they are stronger than aldults
35. If you wish to learn English, you should ______.
A. become younger                                   B. learn from children
C. begin as soon as possible                     D. think carefully

III. Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

    EFFECTS OF NOISE POLLUTION

        In general, there are three major effects of noise pollution. Firstly, long exposure to noise will (36) ______people's eardrum, which may result in a permanent hearing loss. Secondly, excessive noise affect aquatic animals in one way (37) ______ another. For example, noise pollution is (38) ______ a lot of injuries and deaths to whales. Thirdly, health effects of noise (39) ______ anxiety and stress. Some people are stressed and tired because they listen to loud music (40) ______ karaoke bars every day. In short, the consequences can be very worrying.

                                                  (Adapted from: http://eschooltoday.com)

36. A. pollute                B. make                    C. damage                      D. cause

37. A. or                       B. but                        C. so                   D. however

38. A. resulting             B. causing                 C. leading                      D. making

39. A. including            B. to include          C. includes                       D. include

40. A. from                   B. to            C. in                   D. between

Bài tập 1 : Hoàn thành câu bằng dạng so sánh đúng của từ trong ngoặc : 

a) Her daughter is ................................................................her ( beautiful )

b) Summer is .........................................................................season of the year ( hot )

c) That dog isn't .....................................................................it looks ( dangerous )

d) In the past , people were ........................................................................than today ( polite )

5 : It is ..................................................today than it was yesterday ( cold )

6 : Our hotel was ....................................................than all the others  in the town ( cheap )

7 : What 's ..................................................................river in the word ( long )

8 : It was an awful day . It was ...........................................day of life ( bad )

9 : Everest is ...................................................................mountain in the word . It is ...............than any other mountain ( high)

10 : I prefer this chair to the other one . It's .................................................................)( comfortable )

Chuyển câu

Susan eats a lot of vegetables every day.

A lot of....................................................

Tom always sits too close to the TV, so it hurts his eyes

Because..........................................................................

My hometown is more modern than yours

Your hometowm is....................................

David began to volunteer two years ago

David has...............................................

Your headache and you sneeze and cough. Your nose is all stuffed up, and it keeps running, so you have to blow it every few minutes. You know by these _____ that you have a cold, and you feel completely miserable. You are not sure if you will live through the day.
Everyone suffers ______ the common cold at some time or other. It isn't a serious illness, but over a billion dollars a year is spent on different kinds of cold medicine every year. This medicine can relieve the symptoms. That is, it can make you cough less. Make your head intense, and stop your nose running for a while. However, it can cure your cold. So far ______ no cure for the common cold and no medicine to prevent it. Althrough there is no cure or preventive medicine for cold, people have all kinds of ideas about _____ prevent and treat cold. Some people think that if you eat a lot of onions, you won't catch cold. Others say that you should avoid getting wet and chilled or you will catch cold. However, this is apparently not so.

Your headache and you sneeze and cough. Your nose is all stuffed up, and it keeps running, so you have to blow it every few minutes. You know by these _____ that you have a cold, and you feel completely miserable. You are not sure if you will live through the day.
Everyone suffers ______ the common cold at some time or other. It isn't a serious illness, but over a billion dollars a year is spent on different kinds of cold medicine every year. This medicine can relieve the symptoms. That is, it can make you cough less. Make your head intense, and stop your nose running for a while. However, it can cure your cold. So far ______ no cure for the common cold and no medicine to prevent it. Althrough there is no cure or preventive medicine for cold, people have all kinds of ideas about _____ prevent and treat cold. Some people think that if you eat a lot of onions, you won't catch cold. Others say that you should avoid getting wet and chilled or you will catch cold. However, this is apparently not so.

1. A. diseases B. fevers C. cures D. symptoms

2. A. about B. from C. of D. with

3. A. it is B. they are C. there is D. there are

4. A. what B. why C. where D. how