3. Read the following passage and then fill in the blanks with the words from the box (1 pt)

It (0)…was…. Uncle Jim’s birthday today so he came and had lunch with us. It was sunny so we ate in the garden. We (1)……………him the presents and then we all went to the new cinema. It’s much bigger and better (2)…………… the old one. We saw a film which was (3)………………. “Pyramid”. In one part of the film someone suddenly jumped out of the box. We were all afraid. After the film, Uncle Jim took us all (4)…………… his favorite restaurant and I had a pizza. It was excellent!

IX. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the suitable words.
Use the words in the box.(when//// where///// was///// begin ////sheep/////
which /////activities/// despite/// effective/// housework///)
My grandmother is more than ninety years old (1) ....makes her the 
oldest person in the whole family. (2)..... her old age, her memory is still fresh. 
She always tells us that many things used to be different (3) .....she 
was young.My grandma used to (4)..... her day very early. She used to start 
her day at 4 o’clock while everybody else was still in beds. She used to do all the (5).....by herself. She used to make clothes for her children and as for her 
outdoor work, she used to raise some chicken and (6) .....and she also 
used to help the males to grow vegetables.There didn’t use to be many pastime (7) ........ Her hobby used to be listening to the radio. In the evening all the family used to sit by the fire in the sitting room (8) .....all the family gathered at night to tell tales or discuss family matters as wedding, harvest time or to assign the next day’s work.When a member of the family (9) .......ill, she used to show him which herbs to use. She collected them from the near forest or from the mountain. My grandma used to know so many (10)......... methods to cure illnesses.

VIII.       Read the dialogue and fill the correct words in the blanks, use the words in the box.

        Nick:              Hi Mi, welcome to our house!

        Elena:            Come upstairs! I’ll (1)                                                         you my room.

        Mi:                 Wow! You have so many dolls.

        Elena:            Yes. My hobby is (2)                                                            dolls. Do you have a hobby?

        Mi:                 I like collecting glass bottles.

        Elena:            Really? That’s very unusual. Is it (3)                                                               ?

        Mi:                 Not at all, I just keep the bottles after we use them. What (4)                    doll collecting? Is it expensive?

        Elena:            I guess so, but all of my dolls (5)                                      presents. My aunt and uncle always give me dolls on special occasions.

        Mi:                 Your dolls are all very different.

        Elena:            Yes, they’re (6)                                     all over the world!

        Nick:              I don’t know why girls collect things. It’s a piece of cake.

        Mi:                 Do you have a difficult hobby, Nick?

        Nick:              Yes, I (7)                                                mountain climbing.

        Mi:                 But Nick, there are no mountains around here!

        Nick:              I know. I’m in a mountain climbing club. We travel to mountains around Viet Nam. In the future, I’ll (8)                                     mountains in other countries too.

IX.  Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

        1. Mr. Porter is nice                                       everyone.

        2. Kathy was absent                                    class yesterday.

        3. Are you ready                                           the test?

        4. I’m angry                                   Greg.

        5. I’m mad                                    Peter.

        6. Are you afraid                                          dogs?

        7. Sometimes people aren’t kind                                                               animals.

        8. One inch is equal                                      2.54 centimeters.

        9. I’m thirsty                                                  a big glass of ice water.

        10. Joe has good manners. He’s always polite                                                       everyone.

        11. I'm not familiar                                      that book. Whose is it?

        12. John’s thermos bottle is full                                                                 coffee.

VIII.       Read the dialogue and fill the correct words in the blanks, use the words in the box.

        Nick:              Hi Mi, welcome to our house!

        Elena:            Come upstairs! I’ll (1)                                                         you my room.

        Mi:                 Wow! You have so many dolls.

        Elena:            Yes. My hobby is (2)                                                            dolls. Do you have a hobby?

        Mi:                 I like collecting glass bottles.

        Elena:            Really? That’s very unusual. Is it (3)                                                               ?

        Mi:                 Not at all, I just keep the bottles after we use them. What (4)                    doll collecting? Is it expensive?

        Elena:            I guess so, but all of my dolls (5)                                      presents. My aunt and uncle always give me dolls on special occasions.

        Mi:                 Your dolls are all very different.

        Elena:            Yes, they’re (6)                                     all over the world!

        Nick:              I don’t know why girls collect things. It’s a piece of cake.

        Mi:                 Do you have a difficult hobby, Nick?

        Nick:              Yes, I (7)                                                mountain climbing.

        Mi:                 But Nick, there are no mountains around here!

        Nick:              I know. I’m in a mountain climbing club. We travel to mountains around Viet Nam. In the future, I’ll (8)                                     mountains in other countries too.

IX.  Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

        1. Mr. Porter is nice                                       everyone.

        2. Kathy was absent                                    class yesterday.

        3. Are you ready                                           the test?

        4. I’m angry                                   Greg.

        5. I’m mad                                    Peter.

        6. Are you afraid                                          dogs?

        7. Sometimes people aren’t kind                                                               animals.

        8. One inch is equal                                      2.54 centimeters.

        9. I’m thirsty                                                  a big glass of ice water.

        10. Joe has good manners. He’s always polite                                                       everyone.

        11. I'm not familiar                                      that book. Whose is it?

        12. John’s thermos bottle is full                                                                 coffee.

Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks. There are more words than necessary

Solar energy is a very useful resource. Today 80% of the energy we use comes from fossil fuels and about 1% comes from solar energy. Fossil fuels are ................., that means that they are.............faster than they could be .........Also, fossil fuels are limited and cause pollution. They are the primary cause for.........that causes acid rain and ........... The good thing about solar energy is that it is.................because it is always replaced. Also, solar energy does not pollute the environment. There are four ways to use solar energy: passive solar heating system, active solar heating system, solar thermal power plants, and solar cells

CỨU MÌNH VỚI!!!

Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box below ( There are more words and blanks ). [ regarded pollution shaped colouring skyscrapers clumsy native ] [ fantastic achievement capital exhibition teased ] 1.Have you seen the Picasso ........................... ? 2.How long have you been ......................... your hair? 3. His ...................... fingers couldn't untie the knot. 4. It was a remarkable ....................... for such a young player. 5. Capital punishment was ...................... as inhuman and inmoral. 6.l used to get ..................... about my name. 7.His ideas had been ..................... by his experiences during the war. 8. Troop are stationed in and around the ..................... 9. He found himself approaching a forest of ........................ 10. It is a long time since he has visited his .................... Chile.

1.Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. There are TWO words that you don’t need.

decorate      decorations      traditional       parade       celebrate      costumes       fireworks

GOLOWAN FESTIVAL

Golowan festival is one of the biggest (38) __________ festivals in Europe. Golowan means ‘midsummer’ in Cornish, the old language of Cornwall. ‘Midsummer’ is the longest day of the year and people celebrate ‘midsummer’ in many countries. The festival lasts for ten days. The celebrations begin with a big (39) __________ show and lots of different music events. People (40) __________ the streets with flags in different colors. School students make amazing animals out of paper. There aren’t any cars or buses on the streets in the town center. Hundreds of people dress up in beautiful (41) __________ and walk along the streets in a big (42) __________. Musicians play guitars and drums while people dance. Visitors can also try Cornish food at the food stands.

. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. There are TWO words that you don’t need.

decorate      decorations      traditional       parade       celebrate      costumes       fireworks

GOLOWAN FESTIVAL

Golowan festival is one of the biggest (38) __________ festivals in Europe. Golowan means ‘midsummer’ in Cornish, the old language of Cornwall. ‘Midsummer’ is the longest day of the year and people celebrate ‘midsummer’ in many countries. The festival lasts for ten days. The celebrations begin with a big (39) __________ show and lots of different music events. People (40) __________ the streets with flags in different colors. School students make amazing animals out of paper. There aren’t any cars or buses on the streets in the town center. Hundreds of people dress up in beautiful (41) __________ and walk along the streets in a big (42) __________. Musicians play guitars and drums while people dance. Visitors can also try Cornish food at the food stands.

Read the following email and fill in each blank with a suitable word/phrase from the box. There are two words/phrases that you don't need.

                        experience      sample       excited       interesting

                      walking tour      performance          sightseeing

Hi Amy,

My family and I are going to Edinburgh next month and I'm really __________. We are traveling on Friday. I've made some plans. In the morning, we are talking a ___________ around Edinburgh. It's a good way to learn about the city. In the afternoon, we are visiting Edinburgh Castle. That will be an amazing ___________ for sure. Then we are going to have dinner àn enjoy live ___________ in a really nice restaurant. If we have time, we will visit Royal Botanic Garden. It's very popular with tourists. There's also a local market near the garden. People can ___________ traditional cakes and chocolate, or buy local art and jewelry for souvenirs. I think we will have a terrific time