English is (1) ______ language all over the world. Many countries, such as: the USA, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa use English as the first language, many others use it as the second language. If you speak (2) _____ well, you can talk with many people of different nationalities. Besides, a lot of the magazines and newspapers are published in English .Therefore, if you can read English, you can get useful knowledge of tradition, culture, custom of other countries.

In order to (3) _____ your English, you should make good preparation for the next lesson, and do all the exercises given by the teachers. In class, be ready to answer your (4) ______ and take important notes. You can also enrich your English vocabulary by reading English books, looking up any new words that you come across. Some beginners even write the words many times and try to learn them by heart. Whenever possible, you can speak English to the teachers, to friends or foreigners. Listening to the tapes is the good way to improve your English. And remember that revision is important. You should revise what you have learnt so as to practice the words or sentence structures well. Mastering the four language skills is not easy. An English proverb says: “Everything is difficult before it is easy”. Try your best so that English can become easy for you.

Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given:

1. They understand more than we do

A. We don't understand as much as they do

B. We don't understand anything at all

C. They understand everything inside out

D They are very intelligent

2. It is much more difficult to speak English than to speak French

A. To speak French is more difficult than to speak English

B. To speak English is more difficult than to speak French

C. Speaking English is more difficult than to speak French

D. Speaking French is not as difficult as to speaking English

3. My interview lasted longer than yours

A. Your interview wasn't as short as mine

B. Your interview was shorter than mine

C. Your interview was as long as mine

D. Your interview was lonfger than mine

4. When I was younger, I used to go climbing more than I do now

A Now I don't go climbing anymore

B. I used to go climbing when I was younger

C. Now I don't go climbing as much as I did

D. I don't like going climbing anymore

5. Your coffee is not as good as mine
A. Mine is better than yours

B. My coffee is better than your

C. My coffee is better than yours

D. My coffee is more good than yours

6. I can't cook as well as my mother does

A. My mother can cook better than I can

B. My mother can't cook better than I can

C. My mother can cook well than I can

D. I can cook better than my mother can

7. Murder is the most serious of all crimes

A. Murder is very serious

B. No crime is more serious than murder

C. Everyone is very afraid of murder

D. Murder is the dangerous crime

8. This is the best music I have ever heard

A. I've never heard better music than this

B. I've ever heard such a good music as this

C. I've ever heard so good music as this

D. This is the first time I've heard this good music

9. This is the most interesting novel I've ever read

A. Knowing that the novel will be interesting, I read it

B. If only I had known the novel was so interesting, I'd have read it earlier

C. I don't think it is the most interesting, I'd have read it earlier

D. I have never read a more interesting novel than this

1. Điền đáp án đúng

When i was twelve years old, I began to learn english . My parents told me that English was very (1)........... because our country needed a lot of people (2)............ can speak english well. He said that victory would not come to you until you go (3)...,........ it.

My parent bought me (4)......... books about english poems and short stories. They were very funny and easy. They make english interesting for me . When(5) ......... my homework . i began to remember English words and passages. I often wrote english compositions when i had free time and talked to my english teacher. He is always glad to answer my question and (6) ........ me some ideas
now my english is better than before . I find two good ways to learn english . the first is to (7)........ the chances to speak , because one of the greatest pleasures in life is conversation. Don't be afraid of (8) ....... faces . Don't be shy . And the second way is to use your own words to express your meaning. Josh billing says that life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing well (9)........ you hold. learning english is (10)...... that.

IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs. correcting.

20. My father used to playing football when he was young.

21. Do you think English is a language which can master easily and quickly?

22. Texas is larger than California, but it has fewer people as California does.

23. Football is the most popularly sport throughout the world

V. Choose the one option that best completes the passage.

One of the best (24)____in regard to how to learn English well is to speak. Speak as (25) ___as you can in English, (26)___ you may be uncomfortable at first. You can listen to sample dialogues from everyday (27)____and get the chance to practice and they can help you improve your language as (28)____ As you practice, your English will improve. As you get better, you will no longer om your language to English or vice versa as you speak. have to (29) ___from your language to Englisch or vice versa as you speak. Even if you're not sure, use sentences that sound right (30)______you. These are most often the right ones (31)____

24. a. ways b. means d. events c. stages

25. b. a few . a. many c. much d. more

26. b. due to a. despite c. because d. even though

27. a. solutions c. occasions d. questions b. situationss

28. a. good c. well b. better d. best

29. a. translate b. develop c. access d. change

30. a. for c. about d. to b. of

31. a. use c. using b. to use d. used

Question II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage.

          English is a very useful __(1)__. If we know English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand __(2)__ we want to say. English also helps us to __(3)___ all kinds of things. Hundreds of books are _(4)_ in English every day in many __(5)__. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all corners of the __(6)__. Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better ___(7)__ and __(8)___ among countries of the world.

1.    A. language             B. languages                 C. linguist                  D. linguistics

2.    A. where                  B. when                       C. what                     D. which

3.    A. learnt                  B. learning                   C. to learn                  D. learn

4.    A. write                   B. wrote                       C. written                  D. writing

5.    A. countrified          B. countries                  C. country                  D. countryside

6.    A. school                 B. class                        C. word                     D world

7.    A. to understand      B. understanding          C. understand             D. understood

8.    A. friend                  B. friendly                    C. friendliness            D. friendship

Test 1 I. cho dạng đúng của V trong ngặc

1. What your mother (do) at the moment ? - she (cook)

2. ( not/ forget) to write to me - No, I (write ) to you soon

3. I (be) able ( speak) english well If I (speak) to my friends in english every day?

4. she can't (spend) all the time (read) II. cho dạng đúng của từ cho trong ngặc

1. Coffee is not good for (grow) children

2 this desk is 4 (foot) and 2 (inch) high

3. Mary has some (stamp) envelopes

4. Tom asked his mother's (permit) to go to the cinema

5. he's (sleep), so he goes to bed

6. I'm (worry) about my exams

7. the pupils are always (noise). they always do things (noise)

Put the correct form of either "can" or "be able to" for each sentence. Only use "be able to" if absolutely necessary!

1. I haven't ___concentrate recently at work. I don't know what it is.

2. My brother ___ cook very well. He is a chef in a French restaurant.

3. When he was only 2, my friend Lee ___speak quite well.

4. I have to go to a business dinner tomorrow night so I___ (not) come to the party. I'm very sorry.

5. Kevin lived in Italy for six years, so he must ___ speak Italian quite well. He will help you with your homework.

6. This telephone is terrible. I ___(not) hear you at all.

7. When the car drove into the lake, one of the passengers ___ (not) open the door and had to be rescued.

8. Despite the arrival of the storm, they ___finish the football match.

9. When I was very young, I used to ___touch my toes, but I can't now!!

10. The house was totally empty all day yesterday and I ___finish that book I was reading.

11. My mother tells me that her grandfather was one of the best musicians of his time in the city and ___ play the piano like a professional.

12. I hope to ___ speak English very well after this course finishes.