IV. Complete the sentences with the correct conjunction (and, or, so, but)
1. Watch less television ...................you can protect your eyes.
2. He has toothache ...................he still eats a lot of sweets and cakes.
3. The weather is very cold today ...................I should put on a coat.
4. Get up early ...................do more exercise.
5. Take up a new hobby ...................you’ll have some new friends.
6. I have a lot of homework to do this evening ...................I don’t have time to watch the football match.
7. If you spend less time on computer games ...................television programmes, you will have more time for outdoor activities.
8. Eat less junk food ...................eat more fruit and vegetables.
A.PRONUNCIATION:
I.Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. near B. learn C. dear D. clear
2. A. knocked B. needed C. founded D. wanted
3. A. volunteer B. collage C. community D. doctor
4. A. provide B. individual C. situation D. children
5. A. tutor B. student C. university D. discuss
6. A. cough B. laugh C. enough D. high
7. A. collect B. clean C. city D. cracker
8. A. blanket B. donate C. calorie D. allergy
9. A. put B. adult C. junk D. sun
10. A. itchy B. riding C. sick D. swimming
11. A. chemical B. children C. headache D. architect
12. A. regularly B. identify C. really D. healthy
13. A. cycling B. doctor C. aerobics D. calories
14. A. game B. gym C. girl D. bag
15. A.graffiti B. garage C. general D. globe
B.USE OF ENGLISH:
I. Choose A, B, C or D for each gap in the following sentences
1. In 2012, they ______ their project for street children.
A. start B. are starting C. started D. have started
2. Sarah likes .................... She plants lots of flowers and vegetables in her home garden.
A. making pottery B. playing football C. gardening D. making models
3. Every weekend, I go ................... in my uncle’s boat, or just off the shoreline.
A. carving wood B. planting C. cycling D. fishing
4. In later years, he took up ................... as a hobby. He drew watercolour landscapes.
A. painting B. collecting C. cycling D. fishing
5. My hobby is listening to .................... It can help relax my mind.
A. model B. music C. flower D. game
6. Our school has a programme to ................... children from poor families in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. ask B. offer C. tutor D. volunteer
7. Carving ................... is a great hobby that can make you happier.
A. models B. dolls C. eggshells D. glass bottles
8. She ................... because she’s late for her class.
A. runs B. ran C. is running D. has ran
9. I’m sorry about losing that book. I ................... you another one next week.
A. buy B. buying C. will buy D. to buy
10. Vinh ................... volleyball three times a week.
A. will play B. are playing C. plays D. play
11. After working in computer for long hours, you should ................... your eyes and relax.
A. wake B. rest C. sleep D. sleep in
12. We should follow the advice from doctors and health ................... in order to keep fit.
A. managers B. experts C. people D. workers
13. Do more exercise ................... eat more fruit and vegetables.
A. and B. so C. but D. or
14. My sister has an ................... to sunflowers so I don’t arrange them in the house.
A. earache B. allergy C. itchy D. backache
15. You can avoid some diseases by ................... yourself clean.
A. looking B. bringing C. keeping D. taking
16. Eat …………. junk food. It makes you fat.
A. more B. much C. less D. least
17. Wash your hands ………….. You will have less chance of catching flu.
A. more B. much C. less D. least
18. They have decided to ride to work ................... it is good for their health and the environment.
A. so B. but C. although D. because
19. We ................... very busy last week.
A. was B. am C. were D. will be
20. I ................... her recently. The last time we met was at a party.
A. have seen B. haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. saw
A.PRONUNCIATION:
I.Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. near B. learn C. dear D. clear
2. A. knocked B. needed C. founded D. wanted
3. A. volunteer B. collage C. community D. doctor
4. A. provide B. individual C. situation D. children
5. A. tutor B. student C. university D. discuss
6. A. cough B. laugh C. enough D. high
7. A. collect B. clean C. city D. cracker
8. A. blanket B. donate C. calorie D. allergy
9. A. put B. adult C. junk D. sun
10. A. itchy B. riding C. sick D. swimming
11. A. chemical B. children C. headache D. architect
12. A. regularly B. identify C. really D. healthy
13. A. cycling B. doctor C. aerobics D. calories
14. A. game B. gym C. girl D. bag
15. A.graffiti B. garage C. general D. globe
B.USE OF ENGLISH:
I. Choose A, B, C or D for each gap in the following sentences
1. In 2012, they ______ their project for street children.
A. start B. are starting C. started D. have started
2. Sarah likes .................... She plants lots of flowers and vegetables in her home garden.
A. making pottery B. playing football C. gardening D. making models
3. Every weekend, I go ................... in my uncle’s boat, or just off the shoreline.
A. carving wood B. planting C. cycling D. fishing
4. In later years, he took up ................... as a hobby. He drew watercolour landscapes.
A. painting B. collecting C. cycling D. fishing
5. My hobby is listening to .................... It can help relax my mind.
A. model B. music C. flower D. game
6. Our school has a programme to ................... children from poor families in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. ask B. offer C. tutor D. volunteer
7. Carving ................... is a great hobby that can make you happier.
A. models B. dolls C. eggshells D. glass bottles
8. She ................... because she’s late for her class.
A. runs B. ran C. is running D. has ran
9. I’m sorry about losing that book. I ................... you another one next week.
A. buy B. buying C. will buy D. to buy
10. Vinh ................... volleyball three times a week.
A. will play B. are playing C. plays D. play
11. After working in computer for long hours, you should ................... your eyes and relax.
A. wake B. rest C. sleep D. sleep in
12. We should follow the advice from doctors and health ................... in order to keep fit.
A. managers B. experts C. people D. workers
13. Do more exercise ................... eat more fruit and vegetables.
A. and B. so C. but D. or
14. My sister has an ................... to sunflowers so I don’t arrange them in the house.
A. earache B. allergy C. itchy D. backache
15. You can avoid some diseases by ................... yourself clean.
A. looking B. bringing C. keeping D. taking
16. Eat …………. junk food. It makes you fat.
A. more B. much C. less D. least
17. Wash your hands ………….. You will have less chance of catching flu.
A. more B. much C. less D. least
18. They have decided to ride to work ................... it is good for their health and the environment.
A. so B. but C. although D. because
19. We ................... very busy last week.
A. was B. am C. were D. will be
20. I ................... her recently. The last time we met was at a party.
A. have seen B. haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. saw
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct conjunction (and, or, so, but)
1. Watch less television ...................you can protect your eyes.
2. He has toothache ...................he still eats a lot of sweets and cakes.
3. The weather is very cold today ...................I should put on a coat.
4. Get up early ...................do more exercise.
5. Take up a new hobby ...................you’ll have some new friends.
6. I have a lot of homework to do this evening ...................I don’t have time to watch the football match.
7. If you spend less time on computer games ...................television programmes, you will have more time for outdoor activities.
8. Eat less junk food ...................eat more fruit and vegetables.
V. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb tense
9. We (not begin) .................................. to learn for the test yet.
10. Nancy (be) .................................. to Vietnam several times.
11. When (your father/ give up) ..................................smoking?
12. Tom (call) ........................................... his boss yesterday.
13. My uncle (move)..................................to Da Lat in 2005.
14. The Greens (be) ..................................to many countries in the world so far.
15. We (spend) .................................. our summer vacation in Ha Long Bay last July
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underline.
1.A. prefer B. better C. teacher D. worker
2.A. bear B. hear C. dear D. near
3.A. collect B. concern C. concert D. combine
4.A. absent B. government C. dependent D. enjoy
5.A. future B. return C. picture D. culture
III. Put one of the verbs from the box in each blank with the correct form.
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1. The children are a play at the end of term.
2. When did you start antique glass?
3. What kind of music do you to?
4. Irene won’t be able in the match on Saturday.
5. I’ve never skiing.
6. He spent a pleasant afternoon the book.
IV. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
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1. I really like - especially in the sea.
2. I’m interested in . My favourite band is T-ara from Korea.
3. I love . I go to the cinema every weekend.
4. I really like . I don’t play it, but I watch matches on TV.
5. My hobby is . I have a new camera.
6. I love . My favourite writer is To Hoai.
7. I really love in the park with my friends.
8. I like . I play against my dad. I also play against other people on the Internet.
V. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb form.
1. Nam’s friends often (give) him stamps from other countries.
2. My sister (practise) the guitar twice a week.
3. I (see) a film this Sunday evening. (you/ go) with me?
4. They (give) a party next week.
5. The members of the stamp collectors’ club (meet) at the library next Friday.
6. (you/ be) free next Sunday.
7. We (live) near Nam’s house, but we (not see) him very often.
8. Don’t worry. I (go) fishing with you next Saturday morning.
VI. Complete the text with the verbs in the box in the correct form. Maybe some verbs can be used more than once.
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John has a lot of hobbies. He (1) chess at school and he also (2)……………… skating. After dinner, he (3) for a walk and he (4)……….. to music every evening in his room. John loves sports. He (5) athletics at school, and he (6) football after school. On Saturdays, John and his friends (7)………. swimming. On Sundays, they (8) basketball in the park. On Sunday evenings, they sometimes (9) a film.
VII. Complete the questions, using the verbs from the box in the correct form.
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1. your father like rock music?
2. your parents like on holiday?
3. you enjoy ice-cream?
4. your friends hate their homework?
VIII. Choose the correct answer A, B, c or D to fill each blank in the following passage.
Coin collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. Most coin (1)…………. enjoy trying to have a complete set of a country’s coins. Some people collect coins for pleasure; (2) collect coins in order to sell them later. From coins, we can also (3)……………. something about certain famous people and events in a country’s (4)______. Many beginning collector go to the bank and buy coins. Then they (5) coins for their collection.
1.A. collectors B. collecting C. collected D. collections
2.A. another B. other C. others D. the other
3.A. teach B. learn C. give D. offer
4.A. history B. nature C. science D. geography
5.A. look B. see C. watch D. find
IX. Read the article and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
After school Susan goes home to do her model-making. She loves making models. She started about a year ago. She needs about two weeks to make a model. Then she puts it on the shelf in her bedroom. She has about twenty models now. She thinks she will need to get another shelf soon. Last term she tried to start a club for model-making at school but the teachers and other children weren’t interested. She thinks she has a lot of fun anyway.
1.Susan makes models when she stays at school.
2.She has made her models for about one year.
3.It takes her two weeks to make two models.
4.She will need another shelf for her models soon.
5.Susan tried to start a club for model making and the teachers
and other children were interested in it very much.
XIII. Fill In each blank with a word from the box.
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Many people (1) ___________ in their communities. Some people work with children or the elderly (2) ___________ others clean city parks. Some student clubs require their members to participate in a certain number of hours of community (3) ___________ every month. One way that communities work (4) ___________ is by raising funds for those in need. A community might raise (5) ___________ for a school to buy new equipment or uniforms by selling baked goods or holding a yard sale. Many communities provide places for people in need to receive food, (6)___________, or shelter. Volunteering can help people feel like they are giving something (7) ___________ to their communities. Sometimes a person may need help at one time (8) ___________ be able to help others later.
XIV. Read the text carefully then answer the questions.
Community service is work done by a person or group of people that benefits others. It is often done near the area where you live, so your own community gets the benefits of your work. You do not get paid to perform community service, but get to learn a lot. Community service can help many different groups of people, even animals and the environment. Community service is often organized through a local group, such as a place of worship, school, or non-profit organization, or you can start your own community service projects. Community service can even involve raising funds by donating used goods or selling used goods like clothing.
Many people participate in community service because they enjoy helping others and improving their community.
1. What is community service?
___________________________________________________________________________
2. Where is community service often done?
___________________________________________________________________________
3. Is community service a paying job?
___________________________________________________________________________
4. What groups of people can community service help?
___________________________________________________________________________
5. Is donation of used goods a community service example?
___________________________________________________________________________
6. Why do many people take part in community service?
___________________________________________________________________________
XV. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use the word in brackets.
1. I’m leaving now because I don’t want to miss the train. (so)
→ I’m________________________________________________________________________
2. The last time I saw my uncle was two years ago. (for)
→ I haven’t____________________________________________________________________
3. Let me reach my office and then I will talk to him. (when)
→ I__________________________________________________________________________
4. Why don’t we donate our old books, toys and clothes to charity? (suggests)
→ Mom______________________________________________________________________
5. Jane stayed behind after the class in order to talk to the teacher. (because)
→ Jane_______________________________________________________________________
6. This is the first time they’ve been to Korea. (before)
→ They’ve____________________________________________________________________
7. How long have you been a member of Volunteers In Asia? (join)
→ When______________________________________________________________________
8. We suggested people recycle glass, cans and paper. (encouraged)
→ We________________________________________________________________________
I. Choose A, B, C or D for each gap in the following sentences
1. In 2012, they ______ their project for street children.
A. start B. are starting C. started D. have started
2. Sarah likes .................... She plants lots of flowers and vegetables in her home garden.
A. making pottery B. playing football C. gardening D. making models
3. Every weekend, I go ................... in my uncle’s boat, or just off the shoreline.
A. carving wood B. planting C. cycling D. fishing
4. In later years, he took up ................... as a hobby. He drew watercolour landscapes.
A. painting B. collecting C. cycling D. fishing
5. My hobby is listening to .................... It can help relax my mind.
A. model B. music C. flower D. game
6. Our school has a programme to ................... children from poor families in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. ask B. offer C. tutor D. volunteer
7. Carving ................... is a great hobby that can make you happier.
A. models B. dolls C. eggshells D. glass bottles
8. She ................... because she’s late for her class.
A. runs B. ran C. is running D. has ran
9. I’m sorry about losing that book. I ................... you another one next week.
A. buy B. buying C. will buy D. to buy
10. Vinh ................... volleyball three times a week.
A. will play B. are playing C. plays D. play
11. After working in computer for long hours, you should ................... your eyes and relax.
A. wake B. rest C. sleep D. sleep in
12. We should follow the advice from doctors and health ................... in order to keep fit.
A. managers B. experts C. people D. workers
13. Do more exercise ................... eat more fruit and vegetables.
A. and B. so C. but D. or
14. My sister has an ................... to sunflowers so I don’t arrange them in the house.
A. earache B. allergy C. itchy D. backache
15. You can avoid some diseases by ................... yourself clean.
A. looking B. bringing C. keeping D. taking
16. Eat …………. junk food. It makes you fat.
A. more B. much C. less D. least
17. Wash your hands ………….. You will have less chance of catching flu.
A. more B. much C. less D. least
18. They have decided to ride to work ................... it is good for their health and the environment.
A. so B. but C. although D. because
19. We ................... very busy last week.
A. was B. am C. were D. will be
20. I ................... her recently. The last time we met was at a party.
A. have seen B. haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. saw
6. A. cough B. laugh C. enough D. high
7. A. collect B. clean C. city D. cracker
8. A. blanket B. donate C. calorie D. allergy
9. A. put B. adult C. junk D. sun
10. A. itchy B. riding C. sick D. swimming
11. A. chemical B. children C. headache D. architect
12. A. regularly B. identify C. really D. healthy
13. A. cycling B. doctor C. aerobics D. calories
14. A. game B. gym C. girl D. bag
15. A.graffiti B. garage C. general D. globe
help me
I. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.
1. a, opened | b, played | c stayed | d knocked |
2. a curly | b, lucky | c, library | d, sky |
3. a, where | b, winter | c, warm | d, wrong |
4. a, who | b, what | c, where | d, why |
5. a, far | b, glasses | c, have | d, can’t |
II. Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in the groups.
1. a particular | b, preparation | c, participant | d, inventory | ||||||||||||||||||||
2. a amazing | b, talented | c, Italian | d, discover | ||||||||||||||||||||
3. a accident | b, dangerous | c, argument | d, however | ||||||||||||||||||||
4. a,benefit V.Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank Minh’s hobby is singing . She (1)…….singing very much.When her brother (2)……a karaoke set last month, Minh was so glad that she (3)…….every day after dinner. She likes to sing only English songs . In fact, she has already sung all the songs found (4)……the karaoke discs . Minh is singing in the karaoke (5)…….organized by the RC Center this Saturday. Her family is going there to support her. 1. a, wants b, enjoys c, thinks d, hates 2. a, invented b, discovered c, bought d, made 3. a, sings b, sang c, sung d , singing 4. a , of b, about c, under d , on
5. a ,competition b ,battle c ,company d , institution VII. Find a mistake. Underline and correct it. 1. There are an art gallery in our neighborhood. 2. I find carve eggshells boring because it takes a lot of time to complete one shell. 3. Nam not goes to class to learn how to paint. 4. I take up this hobby when I came back home from the Arts Gallery. 5. I think playing volleyball interest because it is a team game.
6. In my opinion, more people played monopoly in the future. I. Odd one out.
I/ Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (0.5 pt) 1. A. answer B. teacher C. butter D. birth 2. A. surprise B. alone C. neighbour D. burn 3. A. of B. fat C. few D. safe 4. A. spring B. visit C. present D. usually 5. A. curl B. keen C. glove D. cook
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c, computer
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I. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the others’ in each line.
1. A. display B. unusual C. occasion D. measure
2. A. robot B. photo C. object D. postcard
3. A. exciting B. fragile C. twice D. continent
4. A. fever B. of C. soft D. chef
5. A. itchy B. stomach C. charity D. match
IV. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question.
A hobby can be almost anything that a person likes to do in his/her free time. Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds or hunt animals. They also climb the mountains, go fishing, go skating, or go swimming. They also paint pictures, attend concerts and play musical instruments. They collect everything from books to butterflies and from shells to stamps.
People have hobbies because these activities bring enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation. Sometimes, they can bring financial profits. Hobbies also bring interesting activities for people who have retired. People, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying hobby regardless of their age, position, or income.
Hobbies can help a person’s mental and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients who suffer from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give these patients activities to do, and provide interests that prevent them from thinking about themselves.
1. According to the passage, a hobby is what a person likes to do when …………………..
A. he/she is not occupied C. he/she is at home
B. he/she is at work D. he/she is busy
2. The underlined word they in the passage refers to …………………..
A. people B. hobbies C. activities D. profits
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage of having hobbies?
A. enjoyment B. relaxation C. knowledge D. freedom
4. In which paragraph does the writer mention different activities taken by hobbyists?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
5. According to doctors, hobbies are helpful to …………………..
A. people who have retired B. people who are joyful
C. patients’ physical and mental health D. patients’ interests and thinking
VI. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences.
1. It’s a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.
We should _
Keep on cleaning the streets because of the heavy rain.
Because it____.
3. The garden party won’t take place if the weather doesn’t improve.
Unless ___.
4. Both students and teachers can borrow books from the library.
The library lends _____.
5. Nobody plays this piece of music as beautifully as he does.
He plays this_______.