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Lan: Hi, Mark. How are you?

Mark: Good, thanks. And you? What did you do last Sunday? 

Lan: I'm fine. Last Sunday afternoon, I cycled round the lake near my home. 

Mark: That sounds really healthy. By the way, do you cycle to school too? 

Lan: Yes, but sometimes my mum takes me on her motorbike. 

Mark: How far is it from your home to school? 

Lan: It's about two kilometres. 

Mark: How long does it take you to cycle there? 

Lan: About 10 minutes. Sometimes, when there are traffic jams, it takes longer. 

Mark: You should be careful, especially when you cross the road. 

Lan: Right. The roads get really crowded. 

Mark: Hey, how about going cycling round the lake this Sunday? 

Lan: Great! Can you come to my house at 3 p.m

Mark: OK, Lan. See you then. 

Type the correct word from the box to complete each sentence. 

1. You shouldn't play near the swimming pool if you can't swim. It's _____________________ .

2. Sally is a _____________________  at Habitat for Humanity. She helps to build houses for people who need them.

3. Ethan doesn't know where he is. He's ______________________.

4. Emperor penguins _____________________  into the ocean to find food for their chicks.

5. Brad was late for school because he ____________________________ .

Part 2 : Lan is writing an email to her pen pal. Helen, about the storm her family experienced last Sunday. Use the notes to make complete sentences

Hi Helen,

You know, my familyy and I experienced a terrible storm last Sunday. 

It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and the sky was blue

37. But my mom/ tell me/ she/ hear/ on TV/ there would be/ typhoon coming

=>.............................................

38. Shortly afterwards/ sky/ become dark

=>................................................

39. Storm/ come/ strong winds/ heavy rain

=>...............................

40. I/ very scared. But soon/ the storm/ finish

=>.....................................................

1. Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentences 1. Minh used to _____ his homework late in the evening. A. does B. do C. doing D. did 2. If people _________ the traffic rules, there won’t be more accidents. A. follow B. take care of C. obey D. remember 3. You should _________ right and left when you go across the roads. A. see B. look C. be D. take 4. Hurry up or we can't _________ the last bus home. A. keep B. follow C. go D. catch 5. Lan used to go to school _________. A. with bicycle B. by foot C. in car D. by bus 6. Public _________ in my town is good and cheap. A. transport B. tour C. journey D. travel 7. _________ is not very far from here to the city center. A. That B. This C. It D. There 8. When there is a traffic jam, it _________ me a very long time to go home. A. costs B. takes C. lasts D. spends 9. Mai's dad usually drives her to school _______ her school is very far from her house. A. but B. though C. because D. or 10. Yesterday Hoa and Lan _________ round West Lake. It took them an hour. A. cycle B. cycles C. cycling D. cycled

Complete the passive sentences with the correct form of the verb be. One sentence has more than one correct answer.

1 Your homework __________ returned to you tomorrow afternoon.

2 As I was walking home last night, I thought that I __________ followed.

3 The road into town __________ closed for three days last week.

4 'Where __________ parmesan cheese made?' 'In Italy.'

5 Right now the match __________ watched by millions of people round the world.

6 My dress __________ cleaned, so I can wear it tonight.

7 I rang the station, and they told me that the train __________ cancelled.

II. Use the word in brackets to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Write between two and five words. (10 pts)

1.      When did you last see your cousin? (since)

-> How __________________________ you last saw your cousin?

2.      She sings so well that she has been asked to make a record. (such)

-> She __________________________ that she has been asked to make a record.

3.      What TV program do you like best? (favorite)

-> What __________________________ TV program?

4.      The electrician said, "I'll come tomorrow and fix the light?" (following)

-> The electrician told me he __________________________ and fix the lights.

5.      The twins look exactly the same to me. (tell)

-> I can't __________________________ the twins.

6.      Of course we'd be happy to have you to stay for a few days. (up)

-> Of course we wouldn't mind __________________________ for a few days.

7.      How much did your computer cost? (pay)

-> How __________________________ your computer?

8.      It's your own fault ‑ I told you it was dangerous to go near the dog. (not)

-> It's your own fault ‑ I warned __________________________ near the dog.

9.      Patrick wasn't allowed to go out with Sarah. (prevented)

-> Patrick's parents __________________________ out with Sarah.

10.  Maria can't decide whether to come to the party or not. (mind)

-> Maria still hasn't __________________________ whether to come to the party or not.

Read the conversation again. Complete each sentence with no more than TWO words from it.

1. There is a _____ in Mi's home town.

2. Her uncle’s family had to move everything to the _____ last night.

3. A tornado is an example of a _____.

4. Tom’s family _____ dinner when the tornado came.

5. The tornado damaged their roof and _____ up some trees in their yard.

Tom: You look pretty sad, Mi. What's the matter?

Mi: My uncle called us this morning. Our hometown has been affected by a flood. It’s the second time this year.

Tom: I'm sorry to hear that. How are things there now?

Mi: My uncle, his wife, and his children are all safe. They moved everything to the second floor of their house last night. Are there natural disasters in your hometown in the US?

Tom: Yes, we sometimes have tornadoes.

Mi: Tornadoes? Sounds strange. What's a tornado?

Tom: It’s a violent storm that moves in a circle with very strong winds. I still remember the tornado we had last year.

Mi: What happened?

Tom: One evening my parents and I were having dinner. Suddenly, we heard a very loud noise. When we looked out of the window, we saw a big funnel of wind moving towards us.

Mi: Did it cause any damage?

Tom: Yes, a lot. It damaged the roof of our house and pulled up some trees in our yard. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

III. Put the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.

1.     My family (be) to the beaches in Sydney many times.

2.     What you (do) last weekend ?- I (cycle) round the lake with my friends, then I (watch) TV in the afternoon.

3.     Who (play) music upstairs?It’s really noisy.

4.     If the weather (be) fine tomorrow, we  (go) camping.

5.     Tuan and his family (move) here last year.

6.     She (never eat) Mexican food before.

7.     Ba is in the field now, he (fly) kites with his friends.

IV. There is a mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it.

1.     That is the more interesting novel I have ever read.

2.     There isn’t  some milk in the box.

3.     Did they bought that car last year?- Yes, they did.

4.     Your house is the more expensive than mine.

5.     They won’t going to the Time Square to welcome the New Year.

6.     He shouldn’t shut the doors because it is raining heavily.

7.     The Great Wall of China is the world’s longer structure.

8.     She enjoys watch TV in her freetime.