I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences:

1. Can you go to the supermarket and buy me a ( bunch/ clove/ loaf/ pinch ) of bread?

2. He can learn to become a good cook if he ( try/ will try/ tries/ doesn’t try ) hard.

3. ( Stir/ Drain/ Steam/ Fry ) the noodles until there’s no water left and then put them into a bowl.

4. This pumpkin soup is ( tasteless/ tasteful/ taste/ tastefully ). It has no flavour at all.

5. Don’t chop the cucumber into chunks. ( Slice/ Chop/ Marinate/ Grate ) it thinly.

6. If you don’t follow these safety instructions, you ( must/ have/ should/ may ) get burnt.

7. People say sashimi is ( nutrition/ nutritious/ nutritiousness/ nutritionally ), which makes people healthy.

8. Look! This ( bunch/ clove/ slice/ cup ) of grapes is so fresh.

9. ( Cook/ Boil/ Drain ) some water, and pour it into the glass.

10.    Have you ( peeled/ taken / sliced ) the potatoes for me?

11.    My mother usually ( steams/ fries/ simmers ) fish because she doesn't like oil.

12.    ( Separate/Combine/ Add ) the celery and shrimp, and mix them well.

13.    You should ( water/ drain/ deep-fry ) the pasta before mixing it with tomato sauce.

14.    They usually have a ( starter/ dessert/ supper ) before having the main course.

15.    The first solid food my mother gave my baby sister was ( sliced/puréed / chopped )pumpkin.

16.    You should ( spread/ sprinkle/ grate ) butter on a slice of bread and put it in the oven for two minutes.

17. ( Marinate/ Drain/ Stew ) the steak with salt, pepper and lemon.

18. You should ( taste/ stir/ grate ) the sauce you have prepared to be sure that it is not spicy.

19. Fish is ( a/ some/ any ) good baby food.

20. There isn’t  ( a/ an/ some/ any ) butter in the fridge.

21. You don’t need ( some/ any/ many ) sugar to make sashimi.

22. If you eat pumpkin soup regularly, you ( must/ should/ can/ have ) improve your eyesight and protect yourself from certain cancers.

23. To make this cake successfully, you should ( marinate/ whisk/ dip/ grate ) the eggs lightly.

24. There isn’t ( some/ any/ a ) salt in this soup.

25. You must reduce the amount of salt in your food if you ( don’t want/ didn’t want/ want/ wanted ) to become unhealthy.

26. Can you go to the convenience store and buy me ( a/ an/ some/ any ) big packet of potato crisps?

27. There is ( an/ some/ any ) milk in the fridge.

28. We’ve run out of milk, so buy two ( bottles/ sticks/ slices ) of milk, please.

29. She bought a ( loaf/ bunch/ stick ) of banana in the supermarket yesterday.

30.  ( Slice/ Chop/ Marinate ) the chicken in white wine for one hour before roasting.

31. Don’t put too much garlic in the salad; two ( cloves / loaves / bunches ) are ok.

32. I’m learning to ( marinate / steam/ garnish ) different dishes to make them more attractive.

33. She is very ( keen / fond / afraid ) on cooking.

34. I’m really ( tired/ disappointed/ pleased ) that you are feeling better.

35. Choose the word which has differently stressed syllable from the others:

A. recipe                 B. ingredient                     C. benefit                     D. versatile

36. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

A. grate                   B. staple                            C. marinate                  D. shallot

37. She spoke English with a/an ( accent/ stress/ intonation/ tone ) that I couldn’t understand.

38. Is English a/an ( mother / official / living/ old ) language in your country?

39. Bill comes from Britain. He’s an English ( national / British / local/ native ) speaker.

40. Peter can just about get ( up/ down/ by/ out ) in German.

41. The children ( which/ whose/ who/ whom ) attend that English school receive good education.

42. Reading helps you learn vocabulary easily as you will ( pick up/ give up/ face up/ look up ) new words without even realising it when you read.

43. She picked ( up/ of/ to ) some Spainish when she was living in Mexico.

44. Teachers provide a model fro children to ( allow/ change/ imitate )

8. You need to buy a …….. of grapes, a ………of bread and a …….. cauliflower.

     A. bunch - clove - pinch                             B. handful - loaf - kilo

     C. bunch - loaf - head                                 D. carton - bunch - head

9. My brother is allergic           …………. prawns. His skin turns red when he eats them.

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

10. If you would like to eat the vegetables raw, you ……………. wash it.

     A. can                     B. must                        C. ought                       D. may

11. English tends towards …………………………………

     A. simple                B. simply                 C. simplicity                 D. simpler

12. The North can be characterized as ………………… cooler and hillier.

     A. more industrial                                                   B. industrial

     C. more industry                                                     D. more industrially

13. ………………….. from Bill, all the students said they would go.

     A. Except                B. Only                             C. Apart                  D. Separate

14. I saw a thief take Peter's wallet so I ran ………… him, but I didn't catch him.

     A. into                    B. after                                    C. over                         D. by

15. They have made a lot of progress ………… the country became independent.

     A. for                      B. since                                    C. before                     D. until

16. This watch costs too much,…………………?

     A. doesn’t it                        B. isn’t it                      C. does it                    D. is it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

17. Susan: “Do you want to watch this or the news?”

      Kate: “Oh,…………………. It’s up to you.”

     A. I agree                                        B. I couldn’t agree more

     C. Don’t mention it                         D. I am easy

18. Jane: “Do you have a minute, Dr. Smith?”

      Dr. Smith: “……………………..”

     A. Well, I’m not sure when.                                    B. Good, I hope so.

     C. Sure. What’s the problem?                     D. Sorry, I haven’t got it here.

VIII. Underline the correct answer.

1.    He was eating a large slice / clove of chocolate cake.

2.    Could you go to the groceries and buy me a bag / head of cabbage?

3.    I need 3 cups / kilos of milk to make this mousse cake.

4.    There is a bunch / stick of bananas and two slices / bottles of orange juice in the fridge.

5.    The child grabbed a pinch / handful of candy and went back outside to play.

6.    A clove / stick of celery contains about six calories.

7.    You don’t need to use the whole tin / gram of beans for this dish. Half is enough.

8.    When I try to open a can / carton of milk, I wish it still came in bottles!

9.    Add a pinch /piece of salt to your egg wash before brushing it over pastry.

10.  Place 6 cloves/sticks of garlic in a small saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil.

Sắp xếp các từ đã cho thành câu hoàn chỉnh

1. even/ I / me / if / will / to / never / apologizes / forgive / he / him

2. to / You / may / have / early / you / if / leave

3. specialties / Thailand / local / visit / , / the / to / try / happen / should / you / If.

4. harder / your / you / work / in / can / you / achieve / If / more / , / life

5. promotion / he / get / must / to / dedication / show / wants / his / James / hard / If / work / , / and

6. Will / time / you / afford / come / can / to / you / my / if / house?

7. if / job / he / do / to / What / change / can / he / wants / his ?

8. trouble / , / you / in / help / can are / call / you / me / If / for

III. Use the given words to write the complete sentences.
1. There/ nothing more appetizing/ smell of meat sizzling over an open fire.
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2. Some people/ eat barbecue/ because/ it/ let/ together with friends or family/make/ feel more
sociable.
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3. People often/ barbecue/ national holidays/ special occasions/ birthday/ family gathering.
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4. In the United States, it/ tradition/ have a barbecue/ hamburgers and hot dogs/ Independence
Day, July 4th.
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5. If you/ chance to visit/ different places/ world, you/ try/ local specialities.
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6. There/ any good restaurants/ that town/ we/ decide/ take/ sandwiches for the trip.
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7. We'd like/ stay longer/ try local dishes, but we/ not have/ time.
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8. He/ learn to become/ good cook/ big restaurants and hotels/ if/ he/ try/ hard.
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9. We/ have/ fish? This restaurant/ most famous for it/ this town.
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10. If she/ like/ eat spicy food/ she/ add chilli.
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

          If you enjoy water sports, Hawaii is the place for you. You can go swimming all year round in the warm water. You can go sport fishing from the shore or from a boat. If you like boats, you can go sailing, canoeing, or windsurfing. Or, you can also try some other water sports that are especially popular in Hawaii: surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving.

          Surfing is a sport which started in Hawaii many years ago. The Hawaiians called it “he’e nalu”, which means “to slide on a wave”. If you want to try surfing, you need, first of all, to be a good swimmer. You also have to have an excellent sense of balance. You must swim out from the beach with your surfboard under your arm. When you get to where the waves begin to break, you wait for a calm moment. Then you try to stand up on the board. The wave will begin to rise under you. You must try to steer the board with your feet so you stay on top of the wave. The important thing is to keep your balance and not fall down. If you can manage this, you will have an exciting ride all the way in to the shore.

          Scuba diving and snorkeling are two ways to get a close look at the beauty lying below the surface of the ocean. The waters off the Hawaiian Islands are clean, clear and warm. They contain hundreds of kinds of colorful fish. The undersea world is made even more colorful by the coral reefs of red, gold, white and light purple. Among these reefs there may be larger fish or sea turtles.

          Scuba diving allows you to see the most interesting undersea sights. “Scuba” means “Self- contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus”, that is, equipment for breathing and swimming around far under water. In Hawaii, you can take special courses to learn how to scuba dive. After the courses, you can get a certificate that will allow you to dive alone. Since it can be dangerous, proper instruction and great care are always necessary when you are scuba diving.

          If you are adventurous, you might try snorkeling instead of scuba diving. Less equipment is needed, just a face mask, a breathing tube (snorkel) and flippers for your feet. It only takes a few minutes to learn how to snorkel. Although you cannot dive deep into the water, you can swim with your face below the surface. Breathing through the tube, you float on the surface, and keep yourself moving with your flippers. Even from the surface like this, there will be plenty of color and beauty to see.

You can infer from the passage that________.

A. water sports are all expensive

B. you need to take a course for all water sports

C. everyone can find a way to enjoy sports in the water

D. swimming in Hawaii can be dangerous

Read the following passage and mart the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 40 to 47.

If you enjoy water sports, Hawaii is the place for you. You can go swimming all year round in the warm water. You can go sport fishing from the shore or from a boat. If you like boats, you can go sailing, canoeing, or windsurfing. Or, you can also try some other water sports that are especially popular in Hawaii: surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving.

Surfing is a sport which started in Hawaii many years ago. The Hawaiians called it “he’e nalu”, which means “to slide on a wave”. If you want to try surfing, you need, first of all, to be a good swimmer. You also have to have an excellent sense of balance. You must swim out from the beach with your surfboard under your arm. When you get to where the waves begin to break, you wait for a calm moment. Then you try to stand up on the board. The wave will begin to rise under you. You must try to steer the board with your feet so you stay on top of the wave. The important thing is to keep your balance and not fall down. If you can manage this, you will have an exciting ride all the way in to the shore.

Scuba diving and snorkeling are two ways to get a close look at the beauty lying below the surface of the ocean. The waters off the Hawaiian Islands are clean, clear and warm. They contain hundreds of kinds of colorful fish. The undersea world is made even more colorful by the coral reefs of red, gold, white and light purple. Among these reefs there may be larger fish or sea turtles.

Scuba diving allows you to see the most interesting undersea sights. “Scuba” means “Self-contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus”, that is, equipment for breathing and swimming around far under water. In Hawaii, you can take special courses to learn how to scuba dive. After the courses, you can get a certificate that will allow you to dive alone. Since it can be dangerous, proper instruction and great care are always necessary when you are scuba diving.

If you are adventurous, you might try snorkeling instead of scuba diving. Less equipment is needed, just a face mask, a breathing tube (snorkel) and flippers for your feet. It only takes a few minutes to learn how to snorkel. Although you cannot dive deep into the water, you can swim with your face below the surface. Breathing through the tube, you float on the surface, and keep yourself moving with your flippers. Even from the surface like this, there will be plenty of color and beauty to see.

It can be inferred from the passage that _______. 

A. water sports are all expensive 

B. you need to take serious courses for all water sports

C. everyone can find a way to enjoy sports in the water 

D. swimming in Hawaii can be dangerous

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

If you enjoy water sports, Hawaii is the place for you. You can go swimming all year round in the warm water. You can go sport fishing from the shore or from a boat. If you like boats, you can go sailing, canoeing, or windsurfing. Or, you can also try some other water sports that are especially popular in Hawaii. surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving.

Surfing is a sport which started in Hawaii many years ago. The Hawaiians called it “he’e nalu”, which means “to slide on a wave”. If you want to try surfing, you need, first of all, to be a good swimmer. You also have to have an excellent sense of balance. You must swim out from the beach with your surfboard under your arm. When you get to where the waves begin to break, you wait for a calm moment. Then you try to stand up on the board. The wave will begin to rise under you. You must try to steer the board with your feet so you stay on top of the wave. The important thing is to keep your balance and not fall down. If you can manage this, you will have an exciting ride all the way in to the shore.

Scuba diving and snorkeling are two ways to get a close look at the beauty lying below the surface of the ocean. The waters off the Hawaiian Islands are clean, clear and warm. They contain hundreds of kinds of colorful fish. The undersea world is made even more colorful by the coral reefs of red, gold, white and light purple. Among these reefs there may be larger fish or sea turtles. Scuba diving allows you to see the most interesting undersea sights. “Scuba” means “Self-contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus”, that is, equipment for breathing and swimming around far under water. In Hawaii, you can take special courses to learn how to scuba dive. After the courses, you can get a certificate that will allow you to dive alone. Since it can be dangerous, proper instruction and great care are always necessary when you are scuba diving.

If you are adventurous, you might try snorkeling instead of scuba diving. Less equipment is needed, just a face mask, a breathing tube (snorkel) and flippers for your feet. It only takes a few minutes to learn how to snorkel. Although you cannot dive deep into the water, you can swim with your face below the surface. Breathing through the tube, you float on the surface, and keep yourself moving with your flippers. Even from the surface like this, there will be plenty of color and beauty to see.

You can infer from the passage that___________.

A. water sports are all expensive

B. you need to take a course for all water sports

C. everyone can find a way to enjoy sports in the water

D. swimming in Hawaii can be dangerous

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

If you enjoy water sports, Hawaii is the place for you. You can go swimming all year round in the warm water. You can go sport fishing from the shore or from a boat. If you like boats, you can go sailing, canoeing, or windsurfing. Or, you can also try some other water sports that are especially popular in Hawaii. surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving.

Surfing is a sport which started in Hawaii many years ago. The Hawaiians called it “he’e nalu”, which means “to slide on a wave”. If you want to try surfing, you need, first of all, to be a good swimmer. You also have to have an excellent sense of balance. You must swim out from the beach with your surfboard under your arm. When you get to where the waves begin to break, you wait for a calm moment. Then you try to stand up on the board. The wave will begin to rise under you. You must try to steer the board with your feet so you stay on top of the wave. The important thing is to keep your balance and not fall down. If you can manage this, you will have an exciting ride all the way in to the shore.

Scuba diving and snorkeling are two ways to get a close look at the beauty lying below the surface of the ocean. The waters off the Hawaiian Islands are clean, clear and warm. They contain hundreds of kinds of colorful fish. The undersea world is made even more colorful by the coral reefs of red, gold, white and light purple. Among these reefs there may be larger fish or sea turtles. Scuba diving allows you to see the most interesting undersea sights. “Scuba” means “Self- contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus”, that is, equipment for breathing and swimming around far under water. In Hawaii, you can take special courses to learn how to scuba dive. After the courses, you can get a certificate that will allow you to dive alone. Since it can be dangerous, proper instruction and great care are always necessary when you are scuba diving.

If you are adventurous, you might try snorkeling instead of scuba diving. Less equipment is needed, just a face mask, a breathing tube (snorkel) and flippers for your feet. It only takes a few minutes to learn how to snorkel. Although you cannot dive deep into the water, you can swim with your face below the surface. Breathing through the tube, you float on the surface, and keep yourself moving with your flippers. Even from the surface like this, there will be plenty of color and beauty to see.

You can infer from the passage that______________.

A. water sports are all expensive

B. you need to take a course for all water sports

C. everyone can find a way to enjoy sports in the water

D. swimming in Hawaii can be dangerous