I/ Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word:
WALKING IN THE COUNTRY
I enjoy walking. It's good exercise and it takes me .......... of the town and into the country. I think that's ...........I have a dog. She needs to ...........out and so I have a reason to go for a walk. I go every Sunday and it doesn't ........... to me if it's cold, windy and raining or a beautiful sunny day. I just love to get away from people and be............ for a few hours. I always go home at the same time every Sunday............ walk over the hills to a little village in the country. The walk isn't very............, only about an hour, but it's quite hard work because I have to walk up the hill and down the other side. .............. I get to the village, I go to the pub for a beer and........... food. After lunch, I walk back along a different path and arrive home in time ......... tea.
II/ Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one
1. The book was less expensive than I had expected.
-> The book didn't .....................................................
2. Man has never had such efficient servants as computer.
-> Computers................................................................
3. The fire will go out if he doesn't put more wood on.
-> Unless .....................................................................
4. I am sure she was very beautiful when she was young.
-> She must .............................................................
5. He prefers golf to tennis.
-> He'd rather ...........................................................
6. It takes three hours to drive from Hai Phong to Ha Noi.
-> It is a .......................................................................
7. I am sorry I missed your birthday party.
-> I wish ................................................................
III/ Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order to make a meaningful dialogue.
A. Will you accept cheque?
B. No, sir. But can you enroll me as a member?
C. Yes, sir. I suppose I need your help.
D. Do you want just to consult the book here, or are you thinking of borrowing it?
E. Certainly. Here is an application form. You have to pay a deposit of 20 dollars.
F. We lend books only to members. Are you a member?
G. Can I help you?
H. No, I am afraid we can't accept cheque.
I. I want to borrow books.
J. What a pity. I am short of cash.
IV/ Fill each gap with the correct form of the verb on the box.
Experience; lose; get; attend; award; respond; look; hear; improve; surf; wander; leak |
1. If you work hard, you'll be ................ the scholarship.
2. He said he ................ forward to Tet holidays.
3. This is the most embarrassing thing, I've ever ...................
4. If he ............. that English school, his english would get better.
5. Please tell me if you ................. from her.
6. I don't want my document ................ out, I want to keep it secret.
7. Viruses can keep you from ................ access to the file you want to open.
8. I enjoy ............... the net looking for informationon TV.
9. Over nineteen teenagers have............... to Jim's questions.
10. Sometimes we see him ..............alone in the park.
I/ Read the text and choose the best word to fill in the blank
Advice for travellers who may fall (1)............... while abroad. Most British people go abroad on holiday to visit family, or on short business (2)........... .
People are (3)...........to find out how to get urgent treatment before leaving the UK. They have to (4).............in a form which explains what they ought to do if they fall ill or have a(n) (5).............., and what arrangements exist in each country for (6).............. treatment. The regulations are fairly simple but (7)............... people do not have this information, they may (8).............that they do not have enough money with them to (9)........... the total costs and in such circumstances an already difficult (10)........... becomes even more complicated.
1. A.ill B.down C.accident D. over
2. A.holiday B.trips C.travel D. flight
3. A.advised B.suggested C.said D.spoken
4. A.put B.bring C.fill D.get
5. A.sick B.accident C. ambulance D.medicine
6. A.medical B.medicine C.doctor D.dentist
7. A.because B.whether C.as D.if
8. A.look B.want C.find D.know
9. A.pay B.give C.spend D.have
10. A.effect B. event C.situation D. journey
II/ Write a short paragraph about one type of enviromental pollutions in your living place.
I/ Match A and B
A | B |
1. You have a hiccup 2. He touched a hot burner on the stove 3.He walked barefoot on some glass 4.You shouldn't eat too much so quickly 5. He had a toothache 6.She sneezed 7. It was so smoky 8. He missed a step walking downstairs |
a. He burned his finger b. Because of the dust in the room c. You may have a stomachache d. That he could not stop coughing e.Take a drink of water f. He went to the dentist g. He cut his foot h.He twisted his ankle |
1........... 2........... 3............ 4............. 5............
6........... 7............. 8.............
II/ Fill in the blank with a suitable word
1. It was quite a bad cut and it was bleeding a lot, so I put on a ...........
2. He was ten kilos overweight and was advised to go on a ..............
3. You've eaten too much; that's why you have a pain in your .............
4. If you want to stay fit, don't eat too much and take plenty of ............ every day.
5. He .......... out at the gym to keep fit.
6. I have to go to the............ .I've got two fillings done.
7. I went to the doctor and she prescribed some ............
8. He coughs and sneezes a lot. I think he has a .............
III/ Fill in the gap with the suitable word. The intitial letter has been given for you
1. If you want a visa, you must book a r.......... ticket.
2. He has the flu so he has to stay at home on s........... leave.
3. When someone is leaving, you can say to them "Have a nice j.........."
4. A c............ is a trip on the sea visiting different places.
5. I'd love to move to the country and live in a old c.............
6. In the city centre, inexpensive a.......... is hard to find because it is scarce.
7. The main symptom of a cold is that you keep s...........
8. She was in terrible pain and the nurse gave her an i...........
9. He has worked so much on the computer today so he has a terrible
h...........
10. When I'm on holiday, I enjoy s......... on the beach.
IV/ Read the following paragraph and write the correct word (printed in bold type) for each definition.
The world's oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution. However, little is known about the long term effects of such slow poisoning. The most serious problem of modern times is that man is destroying the earth's natural resources and transforming huge areas into wasteland. As a result, it is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world's rapidly increasing population. A way of protecting all the wildlife on the earth must also be found as many species are in danger of disappearing completely from the face of the earth. The dangers, however, are not confined solely to the land and the sea. The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, in increasing so much that the amount of sunlight has been reduced in many cities. Man's whole environment is being changed in a serious way.
1. birds, animals, fish which are not tame ...........................
2. keeping something safe from harm ...........................
3. The process of making something dirty ................
4. barren area, desert ......................
5. the air, water and land in which we live.....................
6. causing damage ......................
7. wealth, goods or products people can use ...................
8. The air surrounding the earth .....................
9. the number of people living in one place .......................
10. results, consequences .............................
V/ Complete the paragraph by using the correct form of the words in brackets.
A STRANGE OBJECT IN THE FIELD
There is a considerable public concern in Shaston following the (discover).............. on Wednesday evening of a metal (contain)............... filled with (poison).............. liquid. The object was found by a local (reside).............. when he was walking with his lovely dog in a field behind a newly built chemical factory. As yet, the factory has been (able)........... to provide any (explain)............. as to show how the object came to be in the field. A spokersperson stated that a full investigation was taking place and that security procedures were being reviewed.
People living in the (neighbor)............are extremely angry, as a year ago they withdrew their objection to the (decide).............. to biuld the factory here after the company had stated that no dangerous (chemistry).............. would be produced on this site.
I/ Supply the correct form of the verbs in brakets.
1. I'll lend you the book when I've finished (read).......... it.
2. They suggested (have).......... dinner in an Indian restaurant.
3. I nearly missed (catch).......... the bus.
4. I normally try to avoid (borrow).......... money.
5. John gave up (play)......... footbal years ago.
6. I didn't feel like (go)........... out last night, so I stayed at home.
7. Mid-August Festival is a (joy)............ festival for children.
8. My little brother enjoys watching (Advertise)...........on TV.
9. Don't eat this food. It is (Poison)...........
10. Environment (protect)........... is everyone's responsibility.
11. The lakes in our town are (bad) ............... polluted.
12. It has become (increase)........... difficult to find a job nowadays.
13. If it doesn't rain soon, there'll be a great (short).........of water.
14. The lecturer is giving us first-aid (instruct).............
15. Does this (arrange) ..........suit you?
16. You'll meet the tour guide on your (arrive)........at the hotel.
17. Bell's (succesful) ...............demonstrated his invention.
18. He is interested in the (preserve)................ of old buildings.
19. The (industry)................ area of the city is not very attractive.
20. His performance in Hamlet was most (impress)................
21. After he had his breakfast, he (go).........to school.
22. I think she has no objection to (go)..........on a picnic.
23. No, I didn't know his number; otherwise, I (phone)...........him.
24. Anyone who (not finish)............. his work won't be allowed to leave now.
25. Nothing (do)......... since I moved here.
26. Unless you study hard, you (pass)............ the coming exam.
27. Measles (take)............... a long time to get over.
28. I always prefer driving to (be drive)..................
II/ Put a correct preposition in each blank.
1. Our group is planning to help the community............ encouraging all members to participate............a recycling program.
2. To be a member our organization, you can register .............today.
3. Please send an ambulance............... Hoang Dao School.
4. I can't make up my mind yet. It depends .............my parents.
5. The train will leave ..............ten minutes.
III/ Make questions for the underline parts.
1. The children can sing and dance well.
......................................................................................................................................
2. The shoes are fifty pence.
.....................................................................................................................................
3. If she learns well, she will be able to get a good job.
.....................................................................................................................................
4. The buses to the city centre run every fifteen minutes.
.......................................................................................................................................
5. I'd like to go to Ha Long Bay for a holiday.
....................................................................................................................................
IV/ Use the given words to make full sentenses.
1. He/ usually/ start/ work/ six o'clock/ morning/ and/ finish/ noon.
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2. Farmers/ have/ little/ time off/ workers.
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3. We/ often/ go/ country/ vacations.
......................................................................................................................................
4. What/ you/ do/ Thanks Giving Day?
.....................................................................................................................................
- We/ usually/ have/ party/ home.
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5. She/ will/ travel/ the North/ because/ she/ have/ three-week vacation.
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V/ Choose the best answer to fill the blank.
Can you tell me about your love?
I had been ............(1).......... Simon since I was 16. When he was 18, he went away to university and when he was away, I ........(2)........ with Clive. Clive was Simon's best friend from school. He had been going out with Lucy, my best friend. But they .....(3)........ over something silly and the following weekend there was a party on. Clive and I went together because Simon was away. Then quite simply we found we loved each other.
How did Simon and Lucy take this?
Simon was upset for a while but he soon found a new girlfriend at university. I think he ........(4)........ quickly really. Lucy was furious and I felt guilty. But later on I ....(5)...... with her and we still see each other from time to time. Simon and Clive ........(6)....... completely and haven't spoken to each other since then.
What about your parents?
My dad really liked Simon and he disliked Clive. Well, there was a terrible .........(7)........... and he even refused to go to my wedding. Since Sophie, my daughter was born, I've been ...........(8)......... much better with him.
1. A.going out with B.having love with C.walking out with
2. A.loved B.fell in love C.began love
3. A.split up B.goodbyed C.got out
4. A.got over it B.got it over C.fell out
5. A.went out B.made out C.made it up
6. A.fell out B.fell in love C. went out
7. A.role B.row C. rode
8. A.going on B.going out C.getting on