I.   Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B or C) to each statement.

Da Nang is one of the most peaceful cities in Viet Nam with a lot of beautiful beaches. This is a wonderful place for those who love seas and enjoy fresh air. Life here is not so busy as that in Ho Chi Minh City. It is not only a beautiful city but also a safe place to live in. Every evening, after work, you can easily catch the sight of families riding to the beach, leaving their motorbikes. They believe that their vehicles will still be there when they come back. There is no beggar here and the air is fresh. Another good thing is the food. If you love sea food, Da Nang will be the right choice. The food here is very fresh and the price is cheaper than that in Ho Chi Minh City.

1.Da Nang is a good place for sea lovers.

A.   Right                      B. Wrong                    C. Doesn‟t mention

2.The life in Da Nang is busier than that in Ho Chi Minh City.

A.   Right                      B. Wrong                    C. Doesn‟t mention

3. There are beautiful mountains in Da Nang.

A.   Right                      B. Wrong                    C. Doesn‟t mention

4.It is not expensive to buy seafood in Da Nang City.

A.   Right                      B. Wrong                    C. Doesn‟t mention

5.Da Nang is not only peaceful but also beautiful.

A.   Right                      B. Wrong                    C. Doesn‟t mention

II.   Read the passage and choose the best word (A, B or C) to put in each space.

Hoi An is one of the (1) ................. towns in Viet Nam. It (2) ................. on the lower section of the Thu Bon river. It is a very beautiful town with a s lot of colour (3) .................  which  are hung (4) ................. the town. Hoi An is famous for one-(5) ................. tailoring. Customers order

clothes (6) ................. the morning and get them in the (7) ................. . The price is not really  (8)

................. . If you want to find the place of the (9) ................. time, Hoi An is a (10) ................. choice.

Read the passage and choose the best answer

Hello. My name is John. I live in an apartment in New York, the USA. It is a big city. It has got a lot of high buildings, supermarkets, banks and stores. There is much traffic and there are often traffic jams at rush hour. It is very noisy here. But I enjoy living here because everything is exciting and attractive to me.

Hi. My name is Kate. I am John’s elder cousin. I live in a village in the suburbs of Canberra, Australia. It is quieter than New York. It hasn’t got many shops, supermarkets or restaurants. There are some farms around my house. You can see a lot of sheep and kangaroos on the farm. There are not many people but they are friendly. I prefer to live in the countryside because I enjoy the fresh air and the peaceful life here.

1. New York has got many high buildings, banks, supermarkets and ………..…..(post offices/ shops/ parks)

2. It is very ………..…..(quiet/ peaceful/ noisy) in New York city

3. Kate is ………..….. (younger/ older/ taller) than John.

4. She lives in a ………..…..(town/ city/ village) in an area from Canberra, Australia

5. She prefers to live in the countryside because she likes (clean/ dirty/ polluted) air there.

Bài 1 use the words given and other words complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Do not change the word given (use 2-5 words in total)

1Mr quynh is the happiest person in the village

(Than) no one in the village..............Mr quynh

2life in the countryside isn't as stressful as life in the city

(More). Life in the city....................life in the country

3this is the largest life.I've ever seen

(Large). I've never..................this

4phong was quicker walker than his friends

(Quickly). Phòng............his friends

5house in the city are much more expensive than those in the countryside

(Much). House in the countryside...........those in the city

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I. Complete the following sentence(s) by choosing the best option (A, B, C or D) (5.0ms) 1. I love going to this place …………… it’s the quietest place in the city. A. so B. though C. so that D. as 2. ………… she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village . A. When B. Although C. Whereas D. In order that 3. Do you know who’s ………. his pottery workshop? A. bringing out B. taking over C. passing down D. turning down 4. Is it true that you …………….… this woolen hat yourself? A. knitted B. wove C. did D. carved 5. The doll has been ………………………..out of clay . A. embroidered B. cast C. woven D. moulded 6. This sports centre is so small that it cannot ………………………..the demands of local residents . A. keep up with B. face up to C. set up D. deal about 7. She is skilled at …………………………. cloth. A. giving B. weaving C doing D. carving 8. We'll have to phone you first……………………… we organize the trip. A. as B. after C. before D. so 9. We're dealing ………… lots of complaints from customers about the quality of these shirts. A. at B. to C. in D. with 10. Today's cities are ……………………… than cities in previous times. A. lots larger B. much larger C. as large D. the largest II. Give the correct form of the verb or the word in brackets (2.0ms) 1. The children in my village (pick) ……………… blackberries to eat in the nearby forest since last week. 2. I wish that/ If only I (pay) …………………. a visit to Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum some day. 3. This university (build) ……………………….. in 2000. 4. He found the visit to the gallery quite (depress) …………………….. III. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS. (3.0ms) 1. I had to refuse their invitation to take part in the trip because my father didn't allow me to go. I had to ………… ……………to take part in the trip because my father didn't allow me to go. 2. This exhibition is much more interesting than the last one.  The last exhibition is not ..................................................................................one. 3. There are modern knitting machines; however, the artisans in my village like using traditional looms.  ............................................................ knitting machines, the artisans in my village like using traditional looms.

Exercise 1: Choose the best option (A,B,C,D) to complete each sentence.

1. I don’t understand what she’s saying _________ she’s speaking so far

  A. because of           B. because    C. although            D. in spite of

2. The traffic in the city is stuck _________ the heavy snow.

   A. because of           B. so               C. because                D. although

3. She was lazy _________ she failed her English examination.

 A. because             B. because of         C. although                         D. so

4. _________ he has many financial difficulties, he still studies well at university.

    A. Because           B. In spite of                   C. Although         D. Because of

5. _________ the expensive smartphone, he can’t buy it.

       A. Despite          B. Although         C. Because             D. Because of

6. She was absent from class yesterday _________ she was badly sick.

     A. although          B. because               C. when                D. because of

7. _________ he was poor, he still tried his best to study well at school.

          A. Despite            B. After                           C.because                        D. Although

8. Nancy handed in the essay to her teacher _________ she had finished it.

                A. after                                   B. before                                C. when                                 D. because

9. I started to learn English _________ I was 15 years old.

                A. before                                B. because                            C. when                                 D. although

10. _________ the bad weather, we cancelled our picnic to the national park.

                A. Because of                       B. In spite of                          C. When                                                D. Because

11. Most students went to class on time _________ the heavy rain.

                A. because of                       B. in spite of                          C. when                                 D. although

12. My dad often has breakfast _________ he goes to work every day.

                A. before                                B. after                                   C. because                           D. until

13. We will wait for you _________ you come back.

                A. until                                    B. when                                 C. before                               D. because

14. The car exploded _________ it crashed into a big tree by the road.

                A. although                           B. when                                 C. because of                       D. in spite of

15. He does everything for her _________ he loves her so much.

                A. because of                       B. despite                              C. although                           D. because

16. He still continued to work _________ he was very tired.

                A. because                            B. when                                 C. although                           D. until

17. _________ the interesting movie, Nam still fell asleep.

                A. Despite                             B. Because of                       C. Although                           D. When

18. Nam studies physics not very well _________ he like it so much.

                A. because                            B. although                           C. despite                              D. because of

20. Minh failed his job interview _________ his bad preparation for it.

                A. because                            B. although                           C. despite                              D. because of

III. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. 2.5pts

1. They used _______ in the countryside.

            A. to living                  B. living                      C. to live                     D. live

2. What should we do to reduce the level of environmental ______?

            A. pollution                 B. pollute                    C. polluted                  D. polluting

3. I _______ John since he moved to our neighborhood.

            A. knew                      B. has known              C. have known            D. know

4. They haven’t finished the project, ________?

            A. haven’t they                                               B. have they

            C. do they                                                       D. don’t they

5.  “Thanks for your help.”- “_______”

   A. My pleasure.                                                       B. Don’t  worry

   C. Thank you, too.                                                   D. The same to you.

6. He asked me ________?

            A. where did I live                                          B. where I lived

            C. where do I live                                           D. where I live

7.  “ I’ve passed my final exam.”  -  “-------------.”

A. Good luck!                                        B. It’s nice of you to say so.

C. That’s a good idea.                            D. Congratulations!

8. I’ve looked _______ my book everywhere but I can’t find it.

            A. for                          B. after                                    C. at                            D. in

9. This department store ________ three years ago.

            A. built                        B. was built                 C. builds                      D. is built

10. Joe has three sisters. He wishes he _______ a brother.

            A. have                        B. will have                 C. has                          D. had

EX: Circle the correct answer

Should people retire to the countryside?

Many people who are close to their retirement want to move to the countryside to enjoy the rest of their life. It is widely believe that life in the rural areas are (1)______ than that in the city. The countryside is (2)______ than the city and people's health will improve. (3)______, city folks have warned people about the potential risks of living the rural areas. Life in the countryside may not be blissfully calm as expected, even tougher. For example, rural houses are (4)______ and more inconvenient than those in the city. During harsh weather condition, it is dangerous for peole living in it. (5)______, people may also (6)______ up to the lack of health care service. The vulnerable old people can't be (7)______ treated in the countryside than in the city. For those who have spent most of their life working and living in urban areas, they may not be able to (8)______ the boredom and lack of facility in the rural areas.

1. A. more peaceful B. more peacefully C. more noisy D. more noisily

2. A. less polluted B. more polluted C. less pollute D. more pollute

3. A. However B. But C. Therefor D. When

4. A. much weaker B. more weaker C. less weaker D. more weakly

5. A. However B. Besides C. Whereas D. Therefore

6. A. look B. make C. face D. take

7. A. well B. more better C. best D. better

8. A. come down with B. put up with C. work out D. agree on