Choose the correct answers, A, B, C or D. For some people Christmas is a(n) 1_____ time of year, but for others it can be extremely stressful. Because of this, some people prefer to forget Christmas and go 2______, preferably to somewhere warm and sunny. But, judging 3______ the number of people out shopping, it's a time of year that most people want to celebrate in some way. The streets are usually 4______ on Christmas day though, as most shops don't open. People usually stay 5______, opening presents and having their Christmas dinner. However, others prefer to eat 6______ in restaurants or 7______ relatives. If the weather is nice, many people go 8______ for a walk, especially if there's snow. After dinner, they enjoy 9______ in front of the TV or playing board games 10______ the family. 1 A crowded B empty C enjoyable D scary 2 A away B home C out D shopping 3 A at B by C on D to 4 A crowded B empty C enjoyable D scary 5 A background B indoors C outdoors D underground 6 A about B around C into D out 7 A go B have C play D visit 8 A background B indoors C outdoors D underground 9 A relax B to relax C relaxed D relaxing 10 A at B by C to D with Thu gọn

II. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is the biggest carnival in the world which (1)__________for five
days. Every year in the month of February the festivities start. Hundreds of people are (2) __________ on
the streets enjoying the street bands, singers and orchestras.
The main (3) __________ of the carnival is the Samba Parade in which 200 schools participate.
The schools have elaborate costumes, floats and dancing styles. It is an (4) __________experience!
Come August and it’s (5) __________ to have fun in Bunol, Spain. La Tomatina - a fun filled battle -
begins on the last Wednesday of August. Thousands of people come from all over the world to participate in
a grand tomato fight. Puzzled! (6) __________ does it happen?
To have fun. Actually a week long festival goes on before the tomato fight. The festival has dancing, music,
parades, fireworks and food. However, the (7) __________ have to take a few precautions. They are asked to
squish the tomatoes (8) __________ throwing so that it does not hurt the other people. They are also advised
to wear safety gloves and goggles.
1. a. gets b. lasts c. makes d. longs
2. a. down b. along c. into d. out
3. a. theme b. notice c. highlight d. guide
4. a. amazing b. unpleasant c. obvious d. actual
5. a. tradition b. mean c. time d. celebration
6. a. Where b. Why c. When d. How
7. a. participants b. viewers c. competitors d. partners
8. a. during b. after c. before d. by

CHOOSE THE CORRECT COLLOCATIONS FOR THESE WORDS:

THE WINDS OF _____ (CHOOSE 5 MOST SUITABLE ANSWERS) 

MORAL

WINDS

THE ISSUE

CHANGE

RECEPTION

BULLETS

INSULTS

RESPONSE

RECESSION

SOMEONE'S VISION

MOOD

HARSH

SOCIAL

VIEW

THE HORIZON

DEMOCRACY

LOOK

GUNFIRE

ABUSE

GLANCE

DISCONTENT

SOMEONE'S JUDGEMENT

CLIMATE

ECONOMIC

CURRENT

OPINION

SOMEONE'S THINKING

FEAR

MISSILES

MILD

IV. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

New Year is one of the most important (1) ________ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (2) ________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (3) ________ morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (4) ________ as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (5) ________ house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this (6) ________ ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.

1. a. competitions b. festivals c. decorations d. traditions

2. a. wish b. exchange c. bring d. play

3. a. in b. on c. for d. until

4. a. put b. make c. dress d. set

5. a. from b. in c. to d. for

6. a. mostly b. hardly c. usually d. always

II.   Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

      New Year is one of the most important (1) ________ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (2) ________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (3) ________ morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (4) ________ as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (5) ________ house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this (6) ________ ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.                        

1.   a. competitions         b. festivals                 c. decorations           d. traditions

2.   a. wish                        b. exchange               c. bring                       d. play      

3.   a. in                             b. on                           c. for                           d. until

4.   a. put                          b. make                      c. dress                       d. set

5.   a. from                        b. in                            c. to                             d. for

6.   a. mostly                    b. hardly                    c. usually                   d. always

I. Choose the correct answers.

1. Disney Channel is one of the most _______ channels _______ children.

A. good - for                                              B. exciting - of

C. popular - to                                            D. popular - for

2. My family enjoys watching game shows ______ they are very exciting and interesting.

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

3. VTV is a ________ television channel in Viet Nam, and it attracts millions of TV viewers in Viet Nam.

A. wide                               B. local                       C. international           D. national

4. “What is your _______ TV programme?” – “It’s cartoons”.

A. good                              B. favourite                 C. best             D. like

5. “_______ do you like the Modern English programme?” – “Because in helps me with my English”.

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

6. My brother wants to become a ________ to tell TV viewers what the weather is like.

A. newsreader                    B. actor                       C. weatherman            D. producer

7. TV ________ can join in some game shows through telephone or by mail.

A. people                            B. weathermen            C. newsreaders           D. viewers

8. _______ are films by pictures, not real people and often for children.

A. Documentaries  B. Love stories           C. Cartoons                 D. Detective stories

9. Are there any good programs _______ teenagers on TV tonight?

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

10. My father works late tomorrow, so he will ______the first part of the film on VTV1.

A. miss                               B. lose             C. forget                      D. cut

11. That TV programme is not only interesting _______ it also teaches children many things about family and friendship.

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

12. “________ is the weather forecast programme on?” – “At 7.30 pm every day”.

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

13. ________ the newsreader on BBC One reads very fast, my brother can hear everything in the news.

A. But                                 B. Although                C. When                      D. But

14. Children can participate in a TV _______ for a game show or a quiz show.

A. channel              B. competition            C. studio                     D. cartoon

15. The football match is on at 2 am _______ I can’t watch it.

A. so                                   B. although                 C. but                          D. then

16. My father likes watching sports _______ on VTV3.

A. matches             B. channels                 C. events                     D. athletes

17. If you want to know what the weather is like tomorrow, watch the _______.

A. weather forecast            B. music show            C. game show             D. quiz show

18. “_______ is that TV programme directed by?” – “By a famous Vietnamese director”.

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

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Read the passage and choose TRUE for the correct answers and FALSE for the wrong ones

Isaac Newton was one of the greatest men in the history of scientists. He was born in a small village of Wootsphore in England. His father was a poor farmer. When the boy was fourteen, his father died. Newton left school and helped his mother on the farm. But the boy did not like farming (nghề nông), he was fond of the poetry and mathematics. So Newton was sent to school. After he left school, Newton studied at Cambridge University. He lectured (dạy) on mathematics at Cambridge University after graduating. His greatest discovery was the law of gravitation (định luật vạn vật hấp dẫn).

Exercise 3: Read the following text and choose the correct answer for each blank. Two answers are not needed at all.

The mystery of the Sphinx

One of the world’s most studied  monuments is the Sphinx,  1)              the Great

Pyramid, sixteen kilometers from Cairo in Egypt. Carved in ancient times out of a single piece of limestone over sixty metres long and twenty metres high, it weighs hundreds of tons. This extraordinary monument consists solely of  the  head  of  a man and the body of a crouching lion, a combination 2)             strength and wisdom.

Over the years, some of its facial features have sustained damage.

The smile, 3)………. mysterious, is in fact the result of erosion rather than design, and the nose, which has long since been broken away, was probably the

unfortunate victim of invading soldiers’ target practice. At one time there was a

serpent on its forehead and a royal beard, a fragment 4)………. in a museum.

But who built this monument 5)………. guarding significant places, is not

part of a pair but stands alone? Most Egyptologists agree that it was built by

Pharaoh Khafre 5,000 years ago. However, some recent commentators have

speculated that it belonged to a much older civilization, 6)………. a legendary flood

7)………. everything in the world over 7,000 years ago. They have tried to

demonstrate that the weathering of the Sphinx was caused by water rather than

wind and sand, and one has even suggested 8)………. on a much older site about

12,500 years ago. Whatever its origins there is no doubt that to the Egyptians, the

Sphinx represents the very essence of their country’s magnificent culture.

a. which suggests

b. of which exists

c. which disappeared in

d. that it might have been built

e. which is located close to

f. that is supposed to have destroyed

g. which some people describe

h. which, unlike most of the others

i. that it fits in

j. that was clearly known

IX. Read the text carefully then choose the correct answers.

      The island of Okinawa in Japan has some of the oldest people in the world. It’s famous for its high number of centenarians – men and women who live beyond 100 years of age. There have been many scientific studies of their lifestyle and you can even buy cookery books based on their diets. Some of the reasons for their good health are that they ...

      ­go fishing and eat what they catch.

      ­regularly do gardening and grow their own fruit and vegetables.

      ­go cycling and never drive when they can walk.

      ­often spend time with friends. They meet at people’s houses and play games.

      ­rarely buy food from a supermarket.

      ­do regular exercise, go swimming and lead active lives.

1.   According to the passage, Okinawa is well known for    .

      a. its beauty                 b. its centenarians        c. its subtropical climate    d. its cuisine

2.   The people of Okinawa _______.

      a. cook very well                                             b. eat a lot of meat

      c. have an unhealthy diet                                d. have the longest lifespan

3.   Which of the followings is NOT true about the Okinawans?

      a. They eat what they fish and grow.             b. They often buy food at the supermarket.

      c. They do exercise regularly.                         d. They enjoy socializing with friends.

4.   A centenarian is a person who _______.

      a. is 100 years old                                           b. is almost 100 years old

      c. is 100 years old or more                              d. is 100 years old or less

5.   The Okinawans live a long life because _______.

      a. they have healthy diets and living habits.   b. they walk as much as they can.

      c. they love gardening and going fishing.       d. they only eat fruit and vegetables.