A. PRONUNCIATION:
I. Choose the word (A, B or C) whose underlined part is pronounced differently:
1. A. really B. great C. fear
2. A. safety B. traffic C. station
3. A. feature B. clear C. appear
4. A. obey B. grey C. key
5. A. fear B. pear C. hear
II. Choose the word (A, B or C) which has different stress pattern from the others:
1. A. busy B. noisy C. polite
2. A. parade B. careful C. costume
3. A. attention B. holiday C. pollution
4. A. energy B. plentiful C. another
5. A. confusing B. shocking C. boring
B. MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1. People will not drive petrol-powered cars in ten years ‘time because they cause pollution.
2. This solowheel belongs to me. That one is hers.
3. You mustn’t stick any body parts out of the window of a moving vehicle.
4. - How does your mum get to work? - She goes by motorbike.
5. People will soon fly in flying cars instead of driving normal cars.
6. Do you think we will travel by flying car in the future? - Perhaps.
7. A frightening story often makes us feel afraid.
8. - Will flying car be able to fly across oceans? - It probably won’t.
9. - How did she get here? - She came by train.
10. The film received positive reviews. Most critics say it’s a must-see.
11. Jean Dujardin won the best actor award in 2011 for the film The Artist.
12. On Halloween, children wear costumes and go trick or treating.
13. Do -> Does she carve pumpkins every year at Halloween?
14. They are putting solar panels on the roof of our building to produce solar energy.
15. That’s an interesting book. You should read it.
16. My mum catches the bus to work every morning, but my dad drives.
C. WORD FORM/ VERB FORM:
I. Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses to complete the sentences.
1. Most road accidents happen because the motorists drive carelessly.
2. La Tomatina will always be one of my most amazing memories ever!
3. There are many festival in our country in a year.
4. We took part in many cultural activities on my trip.
5. Most non-renewable energy sources are fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
6. Dean Kamen is an inventor of the Segway scooter. (inventor: nhà phát minh)
7. We will have driverless cars in the future. (driverless: xe không người lái)
8. It is inconvenient to live without electricity. (inconvenient: không thuận tiện)
9. We will travel in flying cars because normal cars cause pollution.
10. The movement of waves and tides can be able to generate electricity.
II. Complete each sentence with the correct tense or form of the verb in parentheses.
1. At Christmas, people usually buy presents for their family.
2. Let’s go to Hoi An this weekend. \(\left(Let's+Vkhongchia+N.\right)\)
3. A: Can you make banh chung? - B: Yes, I can.
4. Last month I joined a course to learn how to make Christmas decorations.
5. Right now, the stars are parading on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. \(\left(S+be\left[{}\begin{matrix}am\\is\\are\end{matrix}\right.+\left(not\right)+Ving+N.\right)\)
6. My family came back from our Hong Kong holiday two days ago.
7. What will happen if non-renewable resources run out?
8. Is she studying at the school library today?
9. He will reduce water bill next month. \(\left(S+will\:+\left(not\right)+Vkhongchia+N.\right)\)
10. The students are learning road signs in the schoolyard at the moment.
D. READING:
I. Fill in the blank with a word in the box.
Traffic congestion in many cities around the world is severe. One possible solution to this problem is to impose heavy taxes on car drivers and use this money to make public transport better. One of the first benefits of such a measure is that the heavy taxes would discourage car owners from using their cars because it would become very expensive to drive. This would mean that they would begin to make use of public transport instead, thus reducing traffic problems and pollution as well. Another benefit would be that much more use would be made of public transport if it was improved. It is often the case that public transport in cities is very poor. For example, we often see old buses and trains that people would rather not use. High taxes would generate enough money to make the necessary changes.
II. Read the passage and answer the questions with no more than FIVE words.
One major advantage with the use of renewable energy is that as it is renewable therefore it is sustainable and so will never run out. Renewable energy facilities generally require less maintenance than traditional generators. Their fuel being derived from natural and available resources reduces the costs of operation. Even more importantly, renewable energy produces little or no waste products such as carbon dioxide or other chemical pollutants, so has minimal impact on the environment. It is easy to recognize the environmental advantages of utilizing the alternative and renewable forms of energy but we must also be aware of the disadvantages. One disadvantage with renewable energy is that it is difficult to generate the quantities of electricity that are as large as those produced by traditional fossil fuel generators. This may mean that we need to reduce the amount of energy we use or simply build more energy facilities. It also indicates that the best solution to our energy problems may be to have a balance of many different power sources. Hydro generators need rain to fill dams to supply flowing water. Wind turbines need wind to turn the blades, and solar collectors need clear skies and sunshine to collect heat and make electricity. Another advantage of renewable energy sources is the reliability of supply. Renewable energy often relies on the weather for its source of power. The current cost of renewable energy technology is also far in excess of traditional fossil fuel generation. This is because it is a new technology and as such has extremely large capital cost.
1. What is the most important advantage of renewable resources? - The most important advantage of renewable resources are sustainable and so will never run out.
2. Which is less expensive to operate, non-renewable or renewable energy? - Renewable energy is less expensive to operate because their fuel being derived from natural and available resources reduces the costs of operation.
3. What does wind energy need to generate power? - Wind enery needs wind to generate power.
4. Is the total cost of renewable energy technology far more than that of fossil fuels? - Yes.
E. WRITING:
Rewrite the sentences, using the word given or do as directed in brackets.
1. Some people said the film was terrible. I found it quite gripping. (Though)
-> Though some people said the film was terrible, I found it quite gripping.
2. She is so young, but she always gives an excellent performance. (Although)
-> Although she is so young, she always gives an excellent performance.
3. He rides his bike too fast. It’s very dangerous (shouldn’t)
-> He shouldn't rides his bike too fast.
4. Let’s go to the cinema tonight.
-> How about going to the cinema tonight?
\(\left(Let's+Vkhongchia+N.\Rightarrow What/How.about+Ving+N?\right)\)
5. brother/ does/ your/ his/ ride/ carefully/ bike/?/(Reorder the sentences)
-> Does your brother ride his bike carefully?
6. The distance from Vinh City to Ha Tinh City is about 50 km. (It)
-> It is about 50km between Vinh City and Ha Tinh City. \(\left(The.distance+from+N_1+to+N_2+is+khoangcach.\Rightarrow It.is+khoangcach+between+N_1+and+N_2.\right)\)
7. Traffic jams/ problem/ big cities/ Vietnam. (Complete the sentences)
-> Traffic jams is a problem in big cities in Vietnam.
8. This is my pencil, but where’s the one that belong to you? (Rewrite the sentence with YOURS)
-> This is my pencil, but where is yours?
9. Many people use biogas to heat or cool their houses. (Make a question for the underlined part)
(Phần gạch chân chỗ nào v cậu?)
10. Electric buses are eco-friendly. They will become popular in big cities soon. (So)
-> Electric buses are eco-friendly, so they will become popular in big cities soon.
11. We/ use/ solar energy/ replace/ coal / energy/ today. (Complete the sentences)
-> We are using solar energy to replace coal energy today.
12. What’s the distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc Island? (How far)
-> How far is it from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island?
13. They ate moon cakes at the festival last year. (Turn into the Yes/ No question)
-> Did they eat moon cakes at the festival last year?
14. Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (However)
-> The film was a bit frightening. However, I really enjoyed it.