Phần II.

Tục ngữ Việt Nam có câu:

"Một cây làm chẳng nên non

Ba cây chụm lại nên hòn núi cao"

Câu 1. Tìm và nêu tác dụng của biện pháp tu từ trong câu tục ngữ.

Câu 2. Viết một đoạn văn (khoảng 6- 8 câu) phân tích câu tục ngữ trên.

Câu 3. Tìm thêm những câu tục ngữ, ca dao có nội dung tương tự câu tục ngữ trên.

VI. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning. (2p)

1. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match.

→ Although ……………………………………………………………….

2. Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.

→ Despite ………………………………………………………………….

3. She wasn’t wearing the coat although it was quiet cold.

→ In spite of ……………………………………………………………….

4. Because of the cheap price, my wife insists on buying that TV.

→ Because …………………………………………………………………

5. His father asked him to stay at home because he was sick.

→ Because of ………………………………………………………………

6. Johny’s friends gave him a lot of presents on his last birthday.

→ Johny was ……………………………………………………………….

7. David traveled a lot in his job but now, since his promotion, he doesn’t.

→ David used ………………………………………………………………

8. It only takes me 40 minutes to get to work now because the new roads open.

→ It used ……………………………………………………………………

VI. Read the passage and answer the questions in full sentences. (1p)

For many years, Raza has been driving to work and back every weekday. Every moring, on his way to work, especially during the rush hour, the highways are usually crowded causing massive traffic jams. The situation is even worse in the evening when he drives home. All the traffic comes to a standstill whenever there is an accident or a car has broken down. When Raza is stuck in a heavy traffic jams,

he listens to music on the radio to calm his nerves. His boss and his wife know that if he is late, he is probably stuck in traffic.

1. What does Raza face every morning?

→ ……………………………………………………………………….

2. When is the situation worse?

→ ……………………………………………………………………….

3. How does he pass the time and calm his nerves?

→ ………………………………………………………………………..

4. Does Rara have an understanding boss?

→ ………………………………………………………………………..

III. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). (2p)

1. Last night we came to the show late ________ the traffic was terrible.

A. although B. despite C. because of D. because

2. A ____ is a place on a road at which vehicles must stop to allow people to walk across the road.

A. railway station B. zebra crossing C. bus stop D. traffic lights

3. __________ have you learnt English? – Since I was a five-year-old girl.

A. How old B. How many C. How long D. How far

4. Now there are more traffic ________________ than there used to be in this city.

A. accidents B. vehicle C. traffic jam D. road users

5. Slow down because you’re breaking the __________________.

A. traffic rules B. speed limit C. driving lisence D. traffic laws

6. We were __________ with the latest film of that director.

A. satisfied B. satisfactory C. satisfying D. satisfy

7. We like the film very much. The _______ are unforgettable and the plot is so gripping.

A. characters B. acting C. style D. action

8. There are always cowboys in a _____________________.

A. western B. action C. horror D. comedy

9. I ____________ my holidays with my family but now I don’t.

A. spent B. have spent C. used to spend D. didn’t use to spend

10. All the critics said the film was really __________. Nevertheless, I was so interested that I saw it from beginning to end.

A. amazing B. boring C. successful D. interesting

II. Find one odd word A, B, C or D. (1p)

1. A. terrifying B. thrilling C. fascinating D. delicious

2. A. fresh B. convincing C. believable D. interesting

3. A. excellent B. interesting C. amusing D. bad-tempered

4. A. fantastic B. wonderful C. brilliant D. lazy

5. A. dramatic B. funny C. beautiful D. boring

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. (1p)

1. A. take B. lazy C. indicate D. says

2. A. shocked B. jumped C. included D. laughed

3. A. fascinated B. interested C. decided D. cooked

4. A. safety B. taste C. chat D. invitation

5. A. volunteered B. appeared C. raised D. practised

Tục ngữ có câu:

“Một mặt người bằng mười mặt của”.

1. Tìm và nêu tác dụng của biện pháp tu từ được sử dụng trong câu tục ngữ trên.

2. Kinh nghiệm nào của dân gian được đúc kết trong câu tục ngữ này?

3. Câu tục ngữ trên có thể vận dụng trong những trường hợp nào trong thực tế đời sống?

Tìm mười câu tục ngữ là câu rút gọn