I. Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

4. I and my friends will go out tonight, _____ I have to finish all my homework before that.
A. also                     B. and                        C. so                           D. then

5. Maria blew out candles on birthday cake and _____ made a wish.

A. then                    B. but                         C. before                    D. when

6. _____ Tet holiday, Vietnamese people have to buy peach blossom and clean furniture.

 A. And                     B. Then                     C. After                      D. Before

7. We can’t go mountain climbing _____ it rains heavily these days.

 A. because                   B. but                         C. so                           D. after

8. _____ tutoring a kid of my friend, I quickly came back home to prepare dinner for the whole family.

   A. Because             B. Also                           C. After                      D. But

9. I’ll call you _____ I meet your parents in Paris.

      A. which                 B. when                     C. how                   D. why

10. Which dress do you want to buy, blue _____ red one?

      A. but                      B. or                          C. so                      D. and

11. The teacher offered an extra test _____ the last result was bad

 A. for                       B. also                       C. before                    D. then

12. To protect the environment, our school started a clean-up campaign _____ planted trees on the campus.

 A. and                      B. when                     C. for                     D. so

13. Folk music isn’t popular among teenagers, _____ I still love its melody.

 A. so                        B. because                C. also                        D. but

14. My family often drink green tea _____ we already have meals.

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

15. Spring rolls are kids’ favorite food _____ they’re very tasty.

      A. so                        B. after                      C. both                  D. because

16. Many foreign tourists enjoy _____ normal dishes and traditional ones.

      A. and                      B. both                      C. but                     D. then

17. Now, open your textbook _____ do the exercises on page 21.

  A. also                     B. next                       C. before                    D. and

18. First, add sugar to water and stir well. _____, squeeze lemonade in and your lemon juice is done.

 A. Next                    B. And                       C. For                         D. But

19. Remember to fasten your seatbelt _____ driving.

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

20. I don’t like watching animation anymore, _____ my brother is still crazy about it.

 A. also                     B. so                     C. but                          D. and

III. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.

1. My brother likes watching TV (and/but/or/so) I like going out with my friends.

2. I want to work in television industry, (because/ although/ so/and) I am working hard.

3. They cancelled their picnic (because/ when/ but/or) the weather was bad.

4. (Because/ Although/ WHen/ So) the programme is late, we will wait to watch it.

5. You can watch Harry Potter on TV (so/when/but/or) you can read it.

III. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.

1. My brother likes watching TV (and/but/or/so) I like going out with my friends.

2. I want to work in television industry, (because/ although/ so/and) I am working hard.

3. They cancelled their picnic (because/ when/ but/or) the weather was bad.

4. (Because/ Although/ WHen/ So) the programme is late, we will wait to watch it.

5. You can watch Harry Potter on TV (so/when/but/or) you can read it.

A it is 48. I have...... breakfast with my family every moming. D. the A. a B. an C.O 49. Sometimes I watchTV.. go out with my friends. D. so Aor B. and C. but 50. Everyone suffers the common cold at sometime or other. D. about A. from B. of C. with 51. So far, no cure for the common cold and no medicine to prevent it. B. threre is D. they are C. there are 52. People have all kind of ideas about..........to prevent and treat colds. A. what B. why C. where D. how 53. ..say that you should avoid getting wet and chilled or you will catch cold. A other's Banother C. others D. other 54. You know by..... ..symptoms that you have a cold and you feel completely miserable. A. this that Č. these D. they 55. When he goes fishing, he often catches.. A. old boots rubbish C. a lot fishes D. nothing 56. The........is showing them his plans of the new building. D. dancer A. doctor C. architect B. pianist the directions, you shouldn't get lost. D. follows A. to follow C. following follow 58. Tum left the station and walk past a chemist's on your right. D. in C. inside A. out B. outside 59. Take the Number 15 bus from the station and .at the Star Hotel. A get up B. get by D. get off C. get on 60. I don't want much sugar in my coffee. Just. please. D. less A. a few C. fewer B. a little C. Fewer D. Less

II. Choose the best answer
1.My parents were watching television downstairs while I …….in my bedroom.
A. read B. was reading C. has read D. had been reading
2.Remember to turn the light out as you ………….
A. leave B. are leaving C. have left D. will leave
3.When Bill …………..up tomorrow morning, the sun …………… ……
A. will get / is shining B. will get / will be shining
C. will get / will be shining D. gets/ will be shining
4. I’ll help you with your homework as soon as I ………………my own.
A. was doing B. did C. have done D. had done
5.The police stopped me the other day as I ……home because I ………..the speed limit.
A. drove / exceeded B. drove /was exceeding
C. was driving / exceeded D. was driving / was exceeding
6.The next time Paul ……………..to New York, he will visit Metropolitan Museum.
A. will fly B.flies C.has flown D.will have flown
7.By the end of this year, Peter…………………….English for three years.

8. By the time you receive this letter, I ………………..for Japan.
A. leave B. have left C. will have left D. will leave
9. We had hardly sat down when she ……………plates of food for us.
A. brought B. has brought
C. had brought D. would have brought
10. When she ……………….her mistake, she apologized.
A. realized B. was realizing C. has realized D. had realized

Choose the most suitable answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following passage.

MY WORKING DAY

On week days I usually get up at seven o' clock. I do not like to get up early, ________(1) I have to, because I have a lot of _______(2) to do during the day.I do my morning exercises, ______(3) my bed, wash myself, dress and go to the kitchen to have breakfast. My mother usually prepares breakfast for me, but sometimes I do it myself. I do not like big breakfasts, I _________(4) a cup of coffee and a sandwich.Then I go to school. It is rather far _________(5) my house and I go there by bus. I have classes till half past four. I come home and have dinner at around 6.00. After that I do my homework and do some work in the house. I sweep the floor, dust the ________(6) and clean the carpets with the vacuum-cleaner. Sometimes my mother _______(7) me to go shopping or to help her in the kitchen.After it I have free time. I go for a walk with my friend, watch TV, read books, or play computer games. Then I have _______(8) with my family. I like evenings very much because _______(9) of us get together after work, study and have the opportunity to _______(10) about our family affairs. I usually go to bed at about eleven o'clock.

1. A. and B. but C. so D. then

2. A. job B. work C. career D. employment

3. A. do B. clean C. make D. wash

4. A. have B. want C. need D. prefer

5. A. from B. with C. to D. of

6. A. cup B. dish C. cooker D. furniture

7. A. asks B. advises C. offers D. waits

8. A. meal B. breakfast C. lunch D. supper

9. A. every B. each C. all D. most

10. A. speak B. say C. tell D. talk

Exercise 10. Choose the correct answers.

1. Fred came to school late, for / so / therefore, he overslept.

2. I have finished my work; so / therefore, I and I will go out with you tonight.

3. I was quite busy, but I however, I and I decided to see a movie with James.

4. It was raining heavily; however, I but I for he continued planting trees in the garden.

5. Laura has to finish her housework; however, I otherwise, I therefore, she can’t go out with her friends.

6. We will go to the beach and / so / but enjoy the day.

7. Some students couldn’t go on the class trip to Australia, therefore, / so / but they were very sad.

8. Jane had a broken leg; but / or / however, she tried to take part in the game.

9. I was very sleepy, so I and / but I helped my brother with his homework.

10. You can fly to Ho Chi Minh City, but / or / and you can go there by train.

Exercise 11. Underline and correct the mistake in each of the following sentences.

1. Tony often chats with his friends on Facebook Messenger but Instagram. ______________

2. She is an intelligent student, so she is an active member of our club. ______________

3. Sam, Jane or I joined a sports competition last week. ______________

4. Antony is a famous student in his school; but he is never arrogant. ______________

5. My grandfather is watering the trees, or my grandmother is cooking. ______________

6. Jack practised hard for the competition; so he won the race. ______________

7. This dish looks great, and it tastes awful. ______________

8. We can eat out, but we can order some chicken from this app. ______________

9. Anna likes ghost films, or Rose loves romantic comedies. ______________

10. You should do morning exercises regularly; therefore, you can’t be in good shape. ______________

III. READING

Exercise 1. Choose the correct answer that best fits the blank space.

We know that nowadays students (1) ______________ from test stress, and there are a few of the biggest causes. First, it is important to do your best and study hard, but you may push yourself too much to get a high grade, and (2) ______________ can be hard to deal with. Second, many schools want to show their students’ high test grades to prove that they are doing a good job of educating them; (3), ______________ they have high expectations for the teachers, who then have high expectations for the students. In addition, most parents want to see great school reports, and they can start pushing their children when test time comes around. Moreover, if you had a bad time with a test in the past, or if you have (4) ______________ poorly on one or more tests, you could feel anxious about the next one. Finally, sometimes other students can spread rumours about a test, (5) ______________ you might hear things from older friends or siblings. Rumours like “That teacher’s tests are totally impossible to pass!” can make you a lot more nervous.

1. A. prevent B. suffer C. experience D. show

2. A. force B. causes C. grades D. pressure

3. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. but

4. A. come B. taken C. made D. done

5. A. or B. and C. so D. but

Exercise 2. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F).

Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is more important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to have a chance in the job market afterwards. It’s no wonder that many young people worry about letting down their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too many tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people suffer from stress.

There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you awake and alert. But caffeine is a drug which can become addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good release for stress, because it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to avoid stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.

1. Nowadays, it is important to succeed at school. ______________

2. Many young people take on only some tasks to please everyone. ______________

3. Young people may not suffer from stress because of homework assignments. ______________

4. Caffeine can keep you awake and alert. ______________

5. Physical exercise is a better way to deal with stress. ______________

Exercise 3. Fill each blank with a suitable word in the box to finish the passage.

       You can do a few things to make homework less (1) ______________. First, be sure you understand the assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, (2) ______________ don’t be afraid to ask questions about what is expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to complete, so you can (3) ______________your time.

Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools have (4) ______________ that are specifically designed to allow students to study (5) ______________ get homework done. The more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to do that night.

Third, pace yourself. If you don’t (6) ______________ your homework during school, think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time. Most middle students should have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you will need to (7) ______________ more time to do homework.

No one is expected to (8) ______________ everything, and maybe you need some help. The first place to turn for help is your teacher. But if you don’t feel comfortable with your teacher? If you are in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject. Speak to other teachers directly and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to have someone (9) ______________ something in a different way. Moreover, you might also be able to get some help from another (10) ______________. If there is someone you like who is a good student, think about asking that person if you can study together.

Exercise 10. Choose the correct answers.

1. Fred came to school late, for / so / therefore, he overslept.

2. I have finished my work; so / therefore, I and I will go out with you tonight.

3. I was quite busy, but I however, I and I decided to see a movie with James.

4. It was raining heavily; however, I but I for he continued planting trees in the garden.

5. Laura has to finish her housework; however, I otherwise, I therefore, she can’t go out with her friends.

6. We will go to the beach and / so / but enjoy the day.

7. Some students couldn’t go on the class trip to Australia, therefore, / so / but they were very sad.

8. Jane had a broken leg; but / or / however, she tried to take part in the game.

9. I was very sleepy, so I and / but I helped my brother with his homework.

10. You can fly to Ho Chi Minh City, but / or / and you can go there by train.

Exercise 11. Underline and correct the mistake in each of the following sentences.

1. Tony often chats with his friends on Facebook Messenger but Instagram. ______________

2. She is an intelligent student, so she is an active member of our club. ______________

3. Sam, Jane or I joined a sports competition last week. ______________

4. Antony is a famous student in his school; but he is never arrogant. ______________

5. My grandfather is watering the trees, or my grandmother is cooking. ______________

6. Jack practised hard for the competition; so he won the race. ______________

7. This dish looks great, and it tastes awful. ______________

8. We can eat out, but we can order some chicken from this app. ______________

9. Anna likes ghost films, or Rose loves romantic comedies. ______________

10. You should do morning exercises regularly; therefore, you can’t be in good shape. ______________

III. READING

Exercise 1. Choose the correct answer that best fits the blank space.

We know that nowadays students (1) ______________ from test stress, and there are a few of the biggest causes. First, it is important to do your best and study hard, but you may push yourself too much to get a high grade, and (2) ______________ can be hard to deal with. Second, many schools want to show their students’ high test grades to prove that they are doing a good job of educating them; (3), ______________ they have high expectations for the teachers, who then have high expectations for the students. In addition, most parents want to see great school reports, and they can start pushing their children when test time comes around. Moreover, if you had a bad time with a test in the past, or if you have (4) ______________ poorly on one or more tests, you could feel anxious about the next one. Finally, sometimes other students can spread rumours about a test, (5) ______________ you might hear things from older friends or siblings. Rumours like “That teacher’s tests are totally impossible to pass!” can make you a lot more nervous.

1. A. prevent B. suffer C. experience D. show

2. A. force B. causes C. grades D. pressure

3. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. but

4. A. come B. taken C. made D. done

5. A. or B. and C. so D. but

Exercise 2. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F).

Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is more important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to have a chance in the job market afterwards. It’s no wonder that many young people worry about letting down their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too many tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people suffer from stress.

There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you awake and alert. But caffeine is a drug which can become addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good release for stress, because it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to avoid stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.

1. Nowadays, it is important to succeed at school. ______________

2. Many young people take on only some tasks to please everyone. ______________

3. Young people may not suffer from stress because of homework assignments. ______________

4. Caffeine can keep you awake and alert. ______________

5. Physical exercise is a better way to deal with stress. ______________

Exercise 3. Fill each blank with a suitable word in the box to finish the passage.

       You can do a few things to make homework less (1) ______________. First, be sure you understand the assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, (2) ______________ don’t be afraid to ask questions about what is expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to complete, so you can (3) ______________your time.

Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools have (4) ______________ that are specifically designed to allow students to study (5) ______________ get homework done. The more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to do that night.

Third, pace yourself. If you don’t (6) ______________ your homework during school, think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time. Most middle students should have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you will need to (7) ______________ more time to do homework.

No one is expected to (8) ______________ everything, and maybe you need some help. The first place to turn for help is your teacher. But if you don’t feel comfortable with your teacher? If you are in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject. Speak to other teachers directly and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to have someone (9) ______________ something in a different way. Moreover, you might also be able to get some help from another (10) ______________. If there is someone you like who is a good student, think about asking that person if you can study together.

Adapted from: “Make homework less work!” by Steven Dowshen, MD

VI. WRITING

Exercise 1. Use the conjunctions provided to connect the sentences.

1. My alarm didn’t go off this morning. I was late. (therefore)

. Choose the best answer. 1. My kids spend hours ______ the phone, chatting ______ their friends. a. at - with b. on - to c.to - with d. in - about 2. Could you turn the television ______? I want to watch the news. a. on b. off c.down d. up 3. My best friend ______ a round face and big eyes. a. have b. has c.is d. gets 4. My brother is really ______. He always does his homework. a. hard-working b. serious c.confident d. patient 5. When eating, most Vietnamese people hold chopsticks in their right ______. a. arm b. leg c. finger d. hand 6. Which do you prefer, straight hair or ______ hair? a. long b. blonde c. curly d. thick 7. The kids are ______ their tricycles around the playground. a. playing b. riding c. taking d. driving 8. Norman is very shy, but his brother is ______. a. easy-going b. calm c. patient d. outgoing 9. ______ explain this grammar for me, please? ~ Sure. a. Can you b. Could you please c. Would you like d. Would you mind 10. Would you like to come for dinner tonight? - ______ a. Yes, certainly. b. I’d love to. Thanks. c. Not at all. d. No, thanks