Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps.

EARTHWATCH

Have you ever wanted to do something different? Five years ago, Will Slade read about (1) ______ organization called Earthwatch. Earthwatch finds volunteers (2) ______ expeditions (3) ______ and explore different parts of the world.

Will decided (4) ______ an expedition to study elephants in Africa. "I wasn't sure about it before I went." says Will. "But in fact, I really enjoyed every minute of the expedition. We slept (5) ______ tents and we cooked our own food, but it was great (6) ______ elephants and all the other animals there". "I've (7) ______ all the expeditions, and I have seen some fantastic places. How (8) ______ people have slept (9) ______ a beach, climbed a mountain, or see a whale? This world is such a beautiful place, but it's disappearing fast. We have to learn more (10) ______ it if we are going to save it."

1. A. a                                      B. the                                 C. an                                  D. some

2. A. to                                     B. for                                  C. at                                   D. on

3. A. studying                           B. studied                           C. study                              D. to study

4. A. to join                               B. join                                 C. joining                            D. joined

5. A. on                                    B. in                                   C. at                                   D. under

6. A. see                                   B. saw                                C. seeing                            D. to see

7. A. enjoyed                            B. enjoy                              C. enjoying                         D. to enjoy

8. A. much                                B. far                                  C. many                              D. long

9. A. in                                      B. on                                  C. to                                   D. above

10. A. at                                    B. in                                   C. of                                   D. about

Complete the following text, using the words in the box.

         originated                  wood                      under                 traditional           water               performed

Water puppetry (Múa rối nước) is a (1)…………………… art form. It began in the 11^th century. It (2)………………… in the villages of the Red River Delta of North Vietnam. The show is (3)……………………… in a pool. The puppets are supported by strings (4)……………………… the water and controlled by the puppeteers behind the screen, so they appear to be moving on the (5)………………………. The puppets are made of (6)……………………… and then painted.

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

1.   For many people, a good knowledge of music and arts is regarded as a _________ for every student.

      A. need                               B. needs                             C. necessity                        D. necessary

2.   Water puppetry _________ in the 11th century in the villages of red river delta of North Viet Nam.

      A. begin                              B. start                               C. formed                           D. originated

3.   The villagers are _________ they were years ago. There is no change at all.

      A. as friendly as                  B. as friend as                    C. different from                 D. not as friendly as     

4.   Arts are of great _________ in education, especially for young children.

      A. important                        B. importance                     C. unimportant                    D. unimportance

5. Classical music is not _________ as pop music.                                                        

      A. exciting                          B. as exciting                      C. as excited                       D. more excited

6.   In the puppet show, they use strings under the water to _________ puppets and make them more on the water.

      A. drive                               B. show                              C. control                            D. play

7.   My cousin – Hoa, is the same age _________ me.                                                   

      A. as                                  B. of                                   C. to                                   D. like

8.   My brother’s taste in art is quite different _________ mine.

      A. to                                   B. as                                  C. from                               D. then

9.   This year’s musical festival is not _________ it was last year.

      A. worse                             B. as good as                     C. as well as                       D. different from

10.  The film is not _________ long as the film I watched last week.

      A. but                                 B. as                                  C. to                                   D. from

11.  _________ go to see the water puppet show this Sunday morning at 9 a.m?

      A. Let’s                               B. What about                     C. How about                      D. Why don’t we

12. In my school, students can choose to learn painting or drama if you like. They are _________.

      A. optional                          B. compulsory                    C. favorite                           D. different

13. Which do you prefer, pop _________ folk music?

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

14. Who is the composer of Vietnam’s national _________ “Tien Quan Ca”?

      A. song                              B. poet                               C. anthem                           D. music

15. I’m looking forward _________ you at the gate of the theatre.

      A. to seeting                       B. to see                             C. see                                 D. seeing

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Fill in the blanks with like, as … as, or different from.

Example:

0, The Vatican Museum has excellent works of art. The Louvre Museum has excellent works of art too.

=> The Vatican Museum’s works of art are as excellent as the Louvre Museum’s works of art.

00, A vacation on the beach is relaxing, while a vacation in a big city may not be.

=> A vacation on the beach is different from a vacation in a big city.

000, John is friendly. David is friendly too.         => ………………………… David, John is friendly.

1. My house is small. Her house is big.  => My house is …………………………………. her house.

2. Books are boring. Films are interesting.          => Books are not (interesting)………………………………. films.

3. Her mother is beautiful. She is beautiful.         => She looks …………………………………. her mother.

4. This school has a lot of trees. That school has few trees.

=> This school is …………………………………. that school.

5. Jane is 10 years old. Laura is 10 years old.     => Jane is (young)………………………………. Laura.

6. My house gate is white. Her house gate is white.        

=> Her house gate is …………………………………. my house gate.

7. Her dress is very lovely. It is …………………………………. a princess’s dress.

8. Pop music is easy to listen. It is not like classical music.        

=> Pop music is very …………………………………. classical music.

9. Luxury Hotel has 5 stars. Century Hotel has 3 stars.   

=> Century hotel isn’t (modern) ………………………………… Luxury Hotel.

10. My brother likes action films. I like love story films.

=> My taste in films is …………………………………. my brother’s.

III. Use the adjective in brackets in their correct forms of comparative to complete the sentences.

1.   Tea is cheaper than coffee. (cheap)

2.   The new harvest machine is more effective than the old one. (effective)

3.   The boy sings more beautifully than the girl. (beautiful)

4.   A tractor is …………………………………. a buffalo. (powerful)

5.   My sister is …………………………………. me. (tall)  

6.   Blue whales are …………………………………. elephants. (heavy)

7.   The Mekong River is …………………………………. the Red River (long)

8.   Do you think English is …………………………………. French in grammar? (easy)

9.   My new bed is …………………………………. my old bed. (comfortable)

10.  The film about my village town is …………………………………. the book. (interesting)

11.  Most people think that health is …………………………………. money. (important)

12.  The pollution in our city is much …………………………………. it used to be. (bad)

13.  My new teacher explained the lessons …………………………………. my old teacher. (clear)

14.  He plays volleyball …………………………………. his brother. (good)

15.  Get rid of the sorrow! You will do it …………………………………. next time. (good)

16.  Communication is a lot …………………………………. it was 50 years ago. (easy)

17.  People in rural areas wear …………………………………. those in cities. (simple)

18.  Robert arrived at the meeting …………………………………. Francis. (late)

19.  These trousers are too wide. Do you have any that are ………………………………….? (narrow)

20.  My mother always gets up …………………………………. everybody else in the house. (early)

21.  Rene speaks …………………………………. the other ESL students in the class. (fluent)

22.  Can’t you think of anything …………………………………. to say? (intelligent)

23.  I think his new book is much …………………………………. his last one. (boring)

24.  Max finished the homework …………………………………. anyone else in the class. (fast)

25.  He looks …………………………………. he used to. (happy)