Reading

I.Read the passage, choose the word/ phrase (A, B, or C) that best suits the blank. (Chọn từ hoặc cụm từ điền vào chỗ trống cho đúng)

Housework in my family

Today I want to talk about housework in my family. I think I do the most housework in my family. I ___ (31) _______ the kitchen every day. I do the dishes, too. My mom does ____ (32) ______. She’s a teacher in a school. My sister ___ (33) _______ a college student. She doesn’t do anything! She doesn’t make her bed or clean her room. My dad cleans her room after work. He’s a chef in a restaurant so he ____ (34) ____. He does the laundry ____ (35) _____ cleans the bathroom, too. Hmm. Now, I really think about it, my dad does the most housework.

A. to clean B. clean C. cleans

Câu 32. A. the shopping B.the bed C.the kitchen

            Câu 33. A. am B. are C.is

            Câu 34. A. makes dinner B. do the shopping C.make dinner

Câu 35. A.or B.but C.and

I. Choose the best answer: ( cần gấp )

1. He_______that hobby when he came back from England.

A. takes up B. took up C. takes off D. took up

2. Lan likes ______ eggshells sold over there.

A. carve B. carving C. carves D. carved

3. She says she will read _______ kinds of books when she is solder.

A. other B. another C. others D. the another

4. You must talk ______ about your hobbies.

A. brief B. in briefly C. briefly D. quiet

5. Do we learn everything _____ the Internet ?

A. from B. about C. in D. to

6. It is important to have a _____lifestyle.

A. healthful B. health C. healthily D. healthy

7. Getting plenty of rest helps you to avoid _____.

A. depress B. depressed C. depression D. depressing

8. The Japanese eat ______, so they live for a long time.

A. health B. healthily C. healthy D. healthful

9. To get good marks, you should prepare lessons ____ advance.

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

10. Bad students are often indifferent _____ what the teacher says.

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

11. Sports and activites ____ running and riding a bike use a lot of calories.

A. such B. like C. include D. for

12. He wanted ____ sports because of his friends.

A. play B. playing C. doing D. to do

13. Students had better _____ notes of what the teacher explains.

A. do B. make C. to have D. to take

14. The old woman became ill _____ a serious disease.

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

15. Ice cream is a tasty and easily prepared_____.

A. plate B. dessert C. course D. desert

16. Isn't it ____ time you started your homework, Peter ?

A. good B. past C. the D. about

17. When I was at school, we had to learn a poem _____ every fortnight.

A. by ear B. by eye C. by mouth D. by heart.

18. Frank has a good ____ for figures.

A. head B. brain C. mind D. thought

19. How much do you need to spend _____ books for your course ?

A. in B. for C. on D. with

20. Each student must be _____ for his or her own belongings.

A. interested B. responsible C. careful D. aware

Exercise 1: Chọn đáp án đúng nhất điền vào chỗ trống ở mỗi câu sau.

1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and

2. He stops working _______ heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of

3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of

4. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although

5. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of

6. We decided to leave early _______the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of

7. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of

8. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although

9. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson. A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. Because

10. ______her poorness, she feels happy.
A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of

11. The sky was gray and cloudy. ________, we went to the beach.

A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. In spite of

12. I turned on the fan __________ the room was hot.

A. due to B. despite C. even though D. because

13. Sam and I will meet you at the restaurant tonight ________ we can find a baby-sitter.

A. although B. unless C. otherwise D. only if

14. Carol showed up for the meeting ________ I asked her not to be there.

A. even though B. despite C. provided that D. because

15. You must lend me the money for the trip. ________, I won’t be able to go.

A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Although

16. The road will remain safe ________ the flood washes out the bridge.

A. as long as B. unless C. providing that D. since

17. The roles of men and women were not the same in ancient Greece. For example, men were both participants and spectators in the ancient Olympics. Women, ________ were forbidden to attend or participate.

A. nevertheless B. on the other hand

C. therefore D. otherwise

18. The windows were all left open. _____, the room was a real mess after the windstorm.

A. Nevertheless B. However C. Consequently D. Otherwise

19. It looks like they’re going to succeed ________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. because of C. even though D. yet

20. ________ Marge is an honest person, I still wonder whether she’s telling the truth about the incident.

A. In spite of B. Since C. Though D. In the event that

21) Many people still believe him very much __________ he sometimes tell lies. A. because B. since C. although D. despite 22) They were walking on the street _________ there was an accident. A. when B. while C. because D. so that 23) __________ the darkness in the room, we couldn’t continue our studying. A. because of B. since C. although D. in spite of 24) Mary tries to study as hard as possible ___________ she can get the scholarhip to study

in England. A. in order to B. so that C. because D. because of 25) She stopped at the post office ___________ she could send the letter to her parents. A. although B. so as to C. in order that D. despite 26) He didn’t wear warm clothes __________________ the cold weather in winter. A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of 27) What had you done ____________ I phoned you? A. as soon as B. by the time C. after D. while 28) Tom couldn’t get a job _____________ he couldn’t speak English well. A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of 29) _____________ he knew the danger of smoking, he couldn’t give it up. A. Since B. Though C. Because of D. Despite 30) He knew the danger of smoking;______________, he couldn’t give it up. A. therefore B. but C. however D. although 31) ____________ their poverty in their family, they live happily together everyday. A. as B. though C. because D. despite 32) He didn’t drink beer _______________ he was really thirsty. A. in spite of B. even though C. because D. since 33) We will go without him ____________ he comes here on time. A. though B. unless C. Because D. If 34) Mike went to the bank ______________ he cashed his cheque. A. therefore B. so that C. however D. although 35) The students finish the test well _________________ its difficulties yesterday. A. therefore B. in spite of C. however D. although 36) She has driven a car _____________ she studied at the university. A. as soon as B. by the time C. after D. since 37) We started out on the trip ______________ the weather was extremely hot. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 38) We should wait for her __________ we had much time. A. though B. unless C. because D. if 39) ____________ we had much time, we shouldn’t wait for her A. Though B. Unless C. Because D. If 40) The food didn’t look appetizing;______________, many people liked enjoying it. A. therefore B. so that C. however D. although 41) It was already 6p.m, ______________ we closed our office and went home. A. therefore B. but C. however D. so 42) Ok! you can take Chemistry as your major.______________, you should remember that it is not easy to learn. A. Therefore B. But C. However D. Although 43) John succeeded in the exam ______________ his hard and methodical work. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 44) He didn’t stop his car ___________ the traffic light turned red. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 45) She didn’t join our programme _________________ she had to take a summer course at the college. A. so that B. because of C. because D. although 46) She wanted to go to bed early ________________ her bad tiredness. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 47) _________________ he had to take her mother to the hospital, he still attended our party yesterday. A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Although 48) ______________ they had read these books, they went out. A. As soon as B. Before C. After D. Since

49) The students couldn’t do the test ______________ its complicated problems. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. though 50) ______________ it got dark, they continued working. A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Even though

Bài 2. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất điền vào chỗ trống

1. Do you know……………language is spoken in Kenya?

A. Which             B. Who         C. What            D. How

2. …………is your blood type?

A. Which              B. Who       C. What           D. How

3. ……do you play tennis? For exercise

A. Which        B. Who         C. What         D. Why

4. …………..can I buy some milk? At the supermarket.

A. Which      B. Where         C. What        D. How

5. ………..much do you weigh?

A. Which     B. Who          C. What      D. How

6. ………hat is this? It’s my brother’s?

A. Which        B. Who        C. What      D. Whose

7. …………can I park my car? Over there.

A. Where         B. Who         C. What         D. How

8. ……tall are you?

A. Which          B. Who         C. What       D. How

9. ……….do you like your tea? I like it with cream and sugar.

A. Which            B. Who           C. What       D. How

10. ……picture do you prefer – this one or that one?

A. Which          B. Who          C. What          D. How

11. ……………….is that woman? I think she is a teacher.

A. Which          B. Who        C. What        D. How

12. ……………book is this? It’s mine.

A. Which         B. who         C. What      D. Whose

13. ………………….do you usually eat lunch? At noon.

A. Which         B. Who        C. What       D. When

14. ……..does your father work? At City Hall

A. Which         B. Where         C. What     D. How

15. ……usually gets up the earliest in your family?

A. Which         B. Who          C. What    D. How

16. …………….do you think of this hotel? It’s pretty good.

A. Which       B. Who         C. What        D. How

17. ………..does your father work at that company? Because It’s near our house.

A. Which        B. Why       C. What        D. How

18. ……..dances the best in your family?

A. Which         B. Who       C. What         D. How

Chọn đáp án đúng để điền vào chỗ trống trong các câu sau.

1. She is ....... singer I've ever met.

A. worse B. bad C. the worst D. badly

2. Mary is ....... responsible as Peter.

A. more B. the most C. much D. as

3. It is ....... in the city than it is in the country.

A. noisily B. more noisier C. noisier D. noisy

4. She sings ........... among the singers I have known.

A. the most beautiful B. the more beautiful

C. the most beautifully D. the more beautifully

5. She is ....... student in my class.

A. most hard-working B. more hard-working

C. the most hard-working D. as hard-working

6. The English test was ....... than I thought it would be.

A. the easier B. more easy C. easiest D. easier

7. English is thought to be ....... than Math.

A. harder B. the more hard C. hardest D. the hardest

8. Jupiter is ....... planet in the solar system.

A. the biggest B. the bigger C. bigger D. biggest

9. She runs ...... in my class.

A. the slowest B. the most slow C. the slowly D. the most slowly

10. My house is ....... hers.

A. cheap than B. cheaper C. more cheap than D. cheaper than

11. Her office is ....... away than mine.

A. father B . more far C. farther D. farer

12. Tom is ....... than David.

A. handsome B. the more handsome

C. more handsome D. the most handsome

13. He did the test ........... I did.

A. as bad as B. badder than C. more badly than D. worse than

14. A boat is ....... than a plane.

A. slower B. slowest C. more slow D. more slower

15. My new sofa is ....... than the old one.

A. more comfortable B. comfortably

C. more comfortabler D. comfortable

16. My sister dances ........... than me.

A. gooder B. weller C. better D. more good

17. My bedroom is ....... room in my house.

A. tidier than B. the tidiest

C. the most tidy D. more tidier

18. This road is ....... than that road.

A. narrower B. narrow C. the most narrow D. more narrower

19. He drives ....... his brother.

A. more careful than B. more carefully

C. more carefully than D. as careful as

20. It was ....... day of the year.

A. the colder B. the coldest C. coldest D. colder