VIII. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

The country and the city have advantages and (1) ………………. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (2) ……………… and quietness, and can do their work at their (3) ……………… pace because no one is in a (4) ………………. they live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them (5) ………………. they need it. Their life, however, can be (6) ……………….and they may be isolated, which is a serious problem (7) ………………. they are ill or want to take children to school.

     The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it (8) …………… has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often polluted. They not (9) …………… have polluted air but also have noisy streets. Everyone is always in a hurry and this (10) ……………… that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends.

1.  A. joy                     B. enjoyment         C. happiness         D. disadvantages

2.  A. quiet                   B. quietly               C. peace                 D. peaceful

3.  A. less                     B. own                   C. just                    D. only

4.  A. hurry                  B. hurried              C. hurriedly                       D. hurrying

5.  A. when                  B. which                C. what                  D. that

6.  A. bore                   B. bored                 C. boring                D. bores

7.  A. unless                 B. because             C. although                        D. if

8.  A. also                    B. yet                     C. already              D. so

9.  A. never                  B. ever                   C. hardly                D. only

10.  A. aims                 B. means                C. asks                   D. said

VII. Complete the sentences with suitable forms of the adverbs given in the brackets.

1. Nick is a careful writer than Phuc. (carefully)

     Nick writes essays ………………………………………………………….

2. A snail is slower than a crab. (slowly)

     A snail moves ………………………………………………………………

3. My father’s explanation about the subject was clearer than my brother’s. (clearly)

     My father explained the subject …………………………………………….

4. My cousin is a better singer than I am. (well)

     My cousin sings …………………………………………………………….

5. Phong is a faster swimmer than Phuc. (fast)

     Phong swims …………………………………………………………………

     Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.

     There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

     However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs.

     In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city.

1. According to the passage, living in the country has ……………….

     A. only good points                                          B. only bad points

     C. both good and bad points                             D. no disadvantages

2. How many advantages does living in the country have?

     A. Two                   B. Three                 C. Four                  D. No

3. Living in the country is safer for young children because ……………….

     A. there is less traffic                            B. there are few shops

     C. there are fewer people                      D. there are few services

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

     A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.

     B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.

     C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.

     D. The country is only suitable for retired people.

5. Having few friends is          ……………….

     A. one of drawbacks to life in the country

     B. the only disadvantage to living in the country

     C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city

     D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city

III. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. Vinh really loves to hang out with friends.

     Vinh really enjoys …………………………………………………………….

2. Playing beach games is very interesting.

     It is ………………………………………………………………………….

3. It is not a good idea to spend too much time on computer games.

     It's better to avoid ……………………………………………………………

4. My parents insist me on learning something interesting.

     My parents wants ……………………………………………………………

5. Jenny finds reading poetry boring.

     Jenny dislikes ……………………………………………………………….

II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Leisure in Britain

     The British spend their free time in different ways. People generally use it to relax, but many people also (1) ……………… voluntary work, especially for charities.

     People spend a lot of their free time in the home, where the (2) …………… popular leisure activity is watching television, the average viewing time being 25 hours a week. People often (3) ……………… programs on video so that they can watch later, and video recorders are also used (4) ……………… watching videos hired from a video rental shop.

     Reading is also a favourite way of spending leisure time. The British spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines.

     In the summer gardening is popular, and in winter it is often replaced by "do-it- yourself", (5) ……………… people spend their time improving or repairing their homes. Many people have pets to look after; taking the dog for a daily walk is a regular routine.

     The extra leisure time (6) ……………… at weekends means that some leisure activities, many of them to do with sport, normally (7) …………… place only then. Traditional spectator sports include football, cricket, horse racing, motor racing and motor cycle racing. Popular forms of (8) …………… are swimming, tennis, ice-skating or roller skating, cycling, climbing, and hill or country walking.

     Families often have a "day out" at the weekend, especially in summer, with a (9) ……………… to a local event such as a festival, fair or show. Young people especially go to clubs and discos, while people of all (10) ……………… go to the theatre, the cinema, art exhibitions and concerts.

1.  A. make                  B. do                      C. play                   D. go

2.  A. many                  B. more                              C. much                 D. most

3.  A. record                B. scan                   C. print                  D. power

4.  A. with                    B. for                     C. on                      D. about

5.  A. what                   B. why                   C. when                 D. while

6.  A. available                        B. probable            C. abundant                       D. exclusive

7.  A. drag                    B. bring                  C. carry                  D. take

8.  A. strength              B. exercise             C. athletics             D. presentation

9.  A. voyage               B. journey              C. visit                   D. road

10.  A. ages                  B. numbers            C. years                 D. groups

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Cho hình thang cân ABCD , đáy nhỏ AB , có hai đường chéo AC và BD vuông góc với nhau. Cho AE//BD ( E thuộc CD )

a) CMR: tam giác AEC vuông cân tại A

b) H là hình chiếu của A trên CD . CMR: AB+CD=2AH

khớp động ở cánh tay là j ? nêu công dụng?

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the given word in any ways.

33. Unfortunately, most people didn’t have a good time at the party. (HARDLY)

     → Unfortunately, ………………………………………………………………       

34. There isn't enough petrol on the market. (SHORTAGE)

     → There is ……………………………………………………………………..

35. They were looking for their lost dog the whole week. (LOOKING)

     → They spent ………………………………………………………………….        

36. We last went abroad a long time ago. (BEEN)

     → We have ……………………………………………………………………

Make complete sentences using the given words/phrases. You may need to make any change if necessary except the order of the words/phrases.

37. It/ say/ Ha Long Bay/ consist/ about/ two/ thousand/ islands.

     → ………………………………………………………………………………

38. Life/ city/ difficult than/ they/ expect.

     → ………………………………………………………………………………

39. Drive/ after/ drink/ one/ common/ reasons/ traffic accidents.

     → ………………………………………………………………………………         

40. Overpopulation/ affect/ only/ standard/ living/ also/ environment.

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.

     In an effort to fight pollution and help the environment, the Marina Hills Ecology Club offers free trees to institutions willing to plant them on their grounds. Among those that took advantage of the offer was Marina Hills High School. After consulting with his teachers on where to plant the trees, Principal Max Webb contacted the Ecology Club. But when the seedlings arrived, Webb had an idea. Instead of planting the young trees in front of the school, he thought it would be better to put them behind the school, where the sun gets very hot in the afternoon. “It gets so hot inside the building that the students start to sweat during their afternoon classes,” said Webb. “Now the shade from our trees will bring them some relief.”

     “There was no argument from the teachers,” he added. “When I proposed the idea, everyone said, “Why didn’t I think of that?”. “The relief won’t come until the trees grow taller, but the school will not have to wait long because it requested two species of trees that grow quickly. “Time is key, and we wanted our trees to get big fast,” said Webb. “We were given a wide choice, from shrubs to fruit trees. We requested eucalyptus and willow trees.” Webb said he is also looking forward to finally seeing some wildlife in the school yard at Marina Hills High School. “If all you have is a grass lawn with no trees, you can’t expect the local birds to come and visit,” said Webb. “They have no place to make their nests. Now that will change, and we’ll be able to see birds from our classroom windows.”

28. What would be the most appropriate headline for this article?

     A. Local School Gets Greener             B. student Wins Science Award

     C. Principal Discovers New Trees        D. Teacher Leads Ecological Club

29. What problem does Principal Webb talk about?

     A. Pollution in the city                         B. Classrooms that are too hot

     C. Tall trees that block the view           D. Wild animals that destroy trees

30. What did the Ecology Club do for Marina Hills High School?

     A. It helped design the school yard.                 B. It put flowers in the classrooms.

     C. It sold seeds to the school.                          D. It provided free trees.

31. What decision was changed?

     A. Which trees should be dug up.

     B. When the old trees should be cut down.

     C. Where the new trees should be planted.

     D. Which type of tree should be chosen.

32. What can be inferred from the article about eucalyptus and willow trees?

     A. They grow quickly.

     B. They become extremely tall.

     C. They are less expensive than fruit trees.

     D. They do not grow flowers in the springtime.