IV. Complete these sentences with because/ because of/ although/ in spite of/ despite

1.     ________________ she is beautiful, everybody hates her.

2.     The children slept deeply ________________ the noise.

3.     ________________ earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents

4.     Jane rarely sees Alan ________________ they are neighbors.

5.     Kate did not do well in the exam ________________ working very hard.

6.     ________________ I was very hungry, I couldn’t eat.

7.     ________________ the difficulty, they managed to solve the math problem.

8.     Liza never talked to him ________________ she loved him.

9.     ________________ it was cold, Marie didn’t put on her coat.

10.                        Clare did the work ________________ being ill.

I.                   Write the sentences.

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of  ……................................................
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
 Because of ….…….............................................
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite ….…….............................................
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of ….…….............................................
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of ….…….............................................
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
ð Despite ….……..........................................................................

III. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one

1. She couldn’t afford to buy the car.

         The car is too  ________________________________

 2. I would like you to help me to put the chair away.

  Do you mind  _____________________________________________________

3.      If I were you, I wouldn’t sweep the house on the first day of Tet.

  You  ____________________________________________________________

4.      Is it really necessary for us to finish the work today?

  Do we  __________________________________________________________

5.      Learning about other cultures is one of my interests.

  I’m  ____________________________________________________________

6.      Unless he phones her immediately, he won’t get any information.

  If  _____________________________________________________________

7.      It’s very difficult to leave here after such a long time.

  It isn’t  ___________________________________________________________

8.      Let’s get together and talk about our presentation before we do it in class.

          Why  ______________________________________________________

IV. Choose the word which best fits each gap.

 Vietnamese people often enjoy sharing a meal with the whole family. The meal is often shared with loved ones over a lot of (1)_.................... They eat from bowls and use chopsticks and spoons but chopsticks still remain as the most popular means of eating. Learn how to use chopsticks and how to put them (2)_ ...................._ when not using. For instance, you should place them neatly on the table or on the bowl when breaking to drink or speak. When finished (3)_ .................... a meal, rest your chopsticks on your rice bowl. Sticking the chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice is a (4)_ .................... because it indicates funeral incense. It is also best to keep in mind that (5)_ ...................._ the chopsticks on the side of a bowl is considered rude.

 You should also wait to be seated in the dining table and ask the elders to eat first (6)__ ...................._ this is a mark of honor to them. The women normally sit right next to the rice cooker to serve rice for the diners. It is a common table (7)___________ and a sign of affection and care to pick up food for each other.

         Before starting the meal, Vietnamese have a catchphrase: “Chúc mọi người ăn ngonmiệng”. It means “Have a nice meal”. This not only shows your politeness (8)___________ also your eagerness before enjoying the food.

1.      a. laugh            b. laughing           c. laughed             d. laughter

2.      a. cleanly         b. properly           c. easily                d. mainly

3.      a. to                 b. by                     c. with                  d. up

4.      a. taboo           b. offence              c. disrespect         d. crime

5.      a. tapping        b. kicking             c. fitting                d. cutting

6.      a. although      b. because             c. as long as                   d. when

7.      a. setting          b. dining               c. manner             d. style

8.      a. or                 b. so                     c. and                   d. but

I.                   Supply the correct tense and form of the verbs in brackets.

1.      Last week, we ____________(have) dinner with a French family.

2.      I hate eating with spoon because it_________(cause) trouble when I eat fish.

3.      In the past, ao dai ____________(wear) by both men and women.

4.      The speaker ..................._(give) a presentation on Vietnamese customs and traditions right now.

5.      She _________(travel) to six countries since she ____________(start) the job.

6.      Our family ......................._(have) dinner together every Saturday night. It’s our family tradition.

7.      I hope I ____________(have) a chance to visit your country soon.

8.      When in Japan, you should avoid  ____________(eat) on the go.

9.      I think you should ____________(go) to the doctor. You look terrible.

10.  The Japanese tend _______(use) their mobile phones discreetly when in public.

D. WORD FORMS

Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.

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PRACTICE TEST 3 – UNIT 4

II. Choose the answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1.      We are all hook ________ making star lanterns.

a.  in             b. off                              c. on                     d. to

2.      Their family have moved to the city ________ 2001.

a.  horn         b.for                     c.in                       d. since

3.      The Kinh have the largest number of people, ................ for 86% of the population.

a.  holding    b.taking      c. accounting        d. numbering

4.      I’m tired of ________ inthe city. It’s too busy, noisy and dirty.

a.  live           b.to live      c.to be lived          d. living

5.      ________ drop that mobile phone and do your homework?

a.  Why don’t you b. How about       c. Would you mind        d. When did you

6.      The Hmong of Sa Pa are called Black Hmong ................  their mainly black clothing.

a.  because of         b.in spite of          c.in order to          d. according to

7.      People in rural areas live ________ than those in cities.

a.  simplier   b.more simply      c. more simple      d. simpler

8.      The highlands of northern Vietnam are home to the 1.5 million-strong Tay, ________ minority group.

a.  Vietnam’s largest                             b. the Vietnam’s largest

  c. a Vietnam’s largest                       d. the largest Vietnam

9.      ________ is the Nung’s clothing? ~ Indigo.

a.  What        b.Which group     c. What colour      d. Whose

10 ‘I find it hard to build a toy car.’ ‘But ________’

   a. my pleasure                                  b. it’s my fault.

  c. it sounds great!                            d. it’s right up your street!

Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

1. We’ve listed lots of better things to do instead of watch TV.

                 A              B             C                   D

2. The clothing of one group is quite differently from that of other groups.

              A              B                        C                    D

3. When you play game online, be carefulwhen you make friends to strangers.

                                A              B       C                          D

4. She goes to the dance club with her friends every evening Sunday.

            A       B                  C                                D

5. Han lives in ancottage house in Cuc Phuong national park.

             A      B     C                                    D

6. Playing team sports gives you much fun than individual sports.

         A                           B           C                      D

7. They found the games more difficultyto win than they had expected.

                                               A    B        C                 D

8.   Wonderful family days outare some of most special memories

              A                           B                     C       D

9. Co Tu people love to share with guests about their live and tradition.

                                 A                     B           C             D

10. Do you know that an average person check Facebook over30 hours a week?

            A                                        B                  C             D

VI. Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

1.      .................... (you/ ever/ take) a trip to the countryside? It’s really interesting!

2.      For many nomads, their cattle _.................... (provide) meat, milk, and hides for their own use.

3.      When I was a kid, I .................... (spend) hours gleaning rice from paddy fields.

4.      Sa Pa’s love market _...................._ (be) an unique aspect in the culture of the Mong and Dao ethnic groups for a long time.

5.      Where is Jeanny? ~ She _.................... (practise) the piano in the music room.

6.      ______________ (your family/ move) to the city in 2008?

7.      Basketry, pottery and indigo cloth .................... (produce) by the Rhade for their own use.

8.      I’ve got the tickets. Next week we ______________ (visit) Hanoi.

9.      Do you fancy .................... (come) on a day trip to my uncle’s form next Saturday?

10.  Nomadic children learn __________ (herd) the cattle when they are small.

VII. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.

1.      His ______________ to the Internet is taking over his life. (addict)

2.      Who lives more happily, ______________ or city dwellers? (nomadic)

3.      Children in rural areas often travel to school .................... than those in big cities. (far)

4.      Red River Delta is an agriculturally rich area and densely ....................__. (populate) 

5.      Dao and San Chay have .................... practised shifting cultivation. (tradition)

6.      The Internet has already changed the way people ______________. (social)

7.      Thai women are very skilled_.................... and produce beautiful embroidery. (weave)

8.      Groups of boys and young girls perform traditional love songs in .................... that can last all night. (festival)

Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. Flying a kite in the countryside is very exciting.

 It’s .................... .................... .................... ....................  

2. I have done voluntary work for three years.

 I started .................... .................... .................... .................... 

3. It’s not necessary to change the dates of our trip.

 We .................... .................... .................... ....................

4. Do you want me to show you how to use this?

 Would .................... .................... .................... ....................

5. It took me two hours to walk to her village.

 I spent .................... .................... .................... ....................

 6. Millions of tourists visit the Museum of Ethnology every year.

 The Museum of Ethnology .................... .................... .................... .................... 

7. Jane makes crafts better than her sister.

 Jane’s sister doesn’t .................... .................... .................... .................... 

7.      Let’s go to my uncle’s farm at the weekend.

 Amy suggested .................... .................... .................... ....................

Underline the correct form.

1.      Children must / have to start school when they are five.

2.      In many countries, you should / must wear a seat belt in the car - it’s the law.

3.      I know you like sugar but you shouldn’t / don’t have to eat quite so much - it’s bad for you.

4.      I’m not working tomorrow, so I mustn’t / don’t have to get up early.

5.      The manager suggested that we have to / should try to find another hotel.

6.      Kids should / have to wear a life vest. That’s bur regulation.

7.      You mustn’t / don’t have to smoke in here; smoking isn’t allowed in the airport.

8.      You must / should hand in your homework on Tuesday or your mark will be zero.

9.      You have to / don’t have to dress up for the party. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in.

I.                  Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

1. A. strike                     B. stripe               C. sprite               D. spring

2. A. food                      B. book                C. goods               D. cook

3. A. custom                  B.bus                             C. cushion            D. custard

4. A. puzzle                             B. pizza                C. dizzy                D. buzzer

5. A. taboo                     B. bamboo           C. candle              D. captain

6. A. stripe                     B. string               C. spring              D. trip

7. A. honey                    B. donkey             C. money              D. survey

8. A. ‘suitable                B. situ’ation                   C. regu’lation       D. customer

9. A. youth                    B. cloth                C. bathe                D. month

10. A. washed                B. handed             C. laughed            D. helped

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.

1. A. invitation     B. celebration       C. tradition                    D. information

2. A. custom         B. invite               C. greeting            D. manner

3. A. woman        B. detest               C. balloon            D. police

4. A. refuse           B. enter                C. deny                 D. delay

5. A. teacher                  B. happen            C. again                D. worker

6. A. boring                   B. study               C. happy              D. begin

I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1.  My parents usually _______ work very early.

        A. go to                 B. going to             C. went                D. to go

2. There is a computer __________the middle _______ the room.

        A. in / of                B. in /in                  C. on / of              D. on / in

3. Nam has to leave to tidy his room every day.

        A. should               B. must                  C. ought to           D. need to

4. Nga ________ have a holiday in Da Lat next summer.

        A. is going             B. will to                C. are going to     D. is going to

5.  Lan isn’t __________to go to school today.

        A. enough well       B. enough good     C. well enough     D. good enough

6. Boys and girls, you’ll have to do this experiment _________ this afternoon.

        A. yourself             B. yourselves         C. yourself           D. yourselves

7.We must put all the small objects such as beads out _______ children’s reach.

        A. of                      B. in                       C. on                    D. to

8.You are too thin. You _________eat much more meat.

        A. ought                B. ought not          C. ought to           D. ought not to

9.I and my pen friend ___________ Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum last Sunday.

        A. visit                   B. visited               C. visits               D. visiting

10. Let us ___________ to the school’s library next Monday.

        A. going                 B. to go                  C. to going           D. go

11. Peter doesn’t talk much in public. He’s rather _________

        A. kind                  B. sociable             C. humorous        D. reserved

12. You must not let children play in the street because it is__________

        A. suitable             B. dangerous         C. safe                 D. careful

13. He’ll come _______ to pick you .________                    

        A. over / up           B. over / on            C. in / up             D. on / in

14. The sun always __________ in the East and ___________ in the West.

        A. rise/ set             B. rises/ set            C. rises/ sets        D. has risen/ set

15. He spends most of his time ___________ charity work.

        A. to do                 B. did                     C. doing               D. with doing

16. 42. I know they enjoy their work, but they______ work at the weekends. It’s not good for them.

        A. shouldn’t          B. don’t have to    C. mustn’t           D. have to

17. She is famous ___her intelligence. She designs many special styles for Ao dai.

      A. in                     B. for                         C. with                 D. into

18. I think someone ____talk to the boss. We can’t work extra hours on Saturday.

      A. have to            B. should                   C. don’t have to  D. shouldn’t

19. We reached the house after ________for almost an hour.

      A. cycled              B. to cycle                 C. cycling             D. cycle

20. At school, the teachers and students ____________follow the rules.

      A. has to              B. have to                  C. need to            D. haven’t to

21. He ________try to be a bit more punctual. It’s rude to be late here.

      A. shouldn’t        B. should                   C. couldn’t          D. was able to

22. Would you like to go __________a walk ______the park this afternoon?

      A. to – at             B. for – at                  C. to – in             D. for – in

23. The buses were very .... this morning. We can’t go to the church with you in time.

      A. crowd              B. crowded                C. full                  D. busy

24. We .............._wear uniform at school from Monday to Saturday. That’s good way and equal to everyone.

      A. have to            B. haven’t to             C. could               D. must

25. Anna ___change her hair style because the old one doesn’t suit her any more.

      A. could               B. has to                    C. have to            D. doesn’t have to

26. The wai is the traditional                         of people in Thailand.

      A. goodbye          B. hello                      C. greeting           D. greetings

27. When two Maori people meet, they      each other's noses.

      A. touch               B. feel                        C. take                 D. kiss

28. Do you know the way to welcome people in Tibet?

      A. custom            B. customer               C. customary       D. tradition

29. The xoe dance is a spiritual                   of Thai ethnic people.

      A. customs           B. tradition                C. habit                D. dance

30. In Viet Nam you shouldn't use only the first name to___people older than you.

      A. speak              B. talk                       C. say                  D. address

31. We are going to prepare ______ sticky rice served with grilled chicken for the celebration.

        A. five colours       B. five-colours       C. five-colour                D. five-coloured

32. A tradition is something special that is    through the generations.

        A. passed               B. passed to           C. passed down   D. passed out

33. According to the  in England, we have to use a knife and fork at dinner

        A. table ways         B. table manners    C. behaviours               D. differences

34. We have to          our shoes when we go inside a pagoda.

        A. take off             B. give off              C. turn off            D. put on

35. In Australia, you shouldn't                    on a person's accent.

        A. comment           B. criticize              C. hate                 D. dislike

36.     You look really tired. You _________ take a few days off and have a holiday.

        A. should               B. must                  C. have to            D. can

37. In Vietnam, you _________ take a deep bow as you do in Japan.

        A. mustn’t             B. don’t have to    C. should             D. shouldn’t

38. Sorry, but my train is at 6.00. I _________ leave now.

        A. shouldn’t          B. ought to            C. mustn’t           D. have to

39. You _________ look’ at other students’ work. It’s against the rules.

        A. shouldn’t          B. don’t have to    C. mustn’t           D. can’t

40. The airline only allows two pieces of luggage. You _________ pack too much!

        A. shouldn’t          B. mustn’t             C. don’t have to  D. couldn’t

VII. Rewrire the following sentences without changing their original meanings

1.Tet is the most important festival in Viet Nam. Most Vietnanese return home for Tet

=>…… ...........................................................… ( using therefore).

2. You are Vietnamese, you should know the story of chung cakes.

=> If .....................................................................

3. All the students love the principal. He is very kind.( using because)

=> ................................................................................

4. Mr Lam was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the La Mat Village festival.

=> Although ......................................................................

5. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school.

=> He prefers ...........................................................................

6. Motorbikes  go  more slowly than cars.

à Cars go ...............................................................

7. He hides the broken cup in the drawer.

àThe broken ...........................................................

8. She bought some cups of tea to the visitors in the next room.

à Some cups of ................................................................

9. Vinh really loves to hang out with  his friends.

=> Vinh really enjoys .................................................................

10. Danny doesn’t solve the problem as carefully as Eddy.             MORE

V. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage

Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)……life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) …..warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)…... This is a great time for everyone, (4) …… for boys and girls. The boy buys the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)…..for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6) ... The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

1.     A .minor                          B. cultural              C. custom                  D. festival

2.     A. gets                             B. goes                   C. comes          D. runs

3.     A. seen                             B. arranged                      C. observed      D. celebrated

4.     A. largely                         B. especially             C. generally       D. typically

5.     A. ask                                        B. look                   C. pray             D. call

6.     A. fathers                         B. relatives                       C. families         D. ancestors

Put questions:

1. His brother spent two hours doing his homework. (make a question for the underlined parts)

--> ................................................................................. ?

2. Most ethnic peoples in Vietnam speak their own languagues ( Make question)

=>................................................................................. ?

3. The Hani people live in Lai Chau and Lao Cai.

→.... ................................................................................. ?

4. The Hoa ethnic group has the most colourful clothing.

→ ................................................................................. ?

5. The cultural heritage of the ethnic peoples in Viet Nam is very rich.

    (make a question for the underlined parts)

-> ................................................................................. ?

6. It took me one hour to prepare the offerings.           

-> ................................................................................. ?

7. I was making a cake at this time last night.

-> ................................................................................. ?

8. You should bring an umbrella and a compass.

-> ................................................................................. ?

9. Royal court music is the typical heritage of Hue.

-> ................................................................................. ?

10. I used to go to school by bus when I was at high school.

-> ................................................................................. ?

VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer:

            Áo Tứ Thân is (1)................. one of Vietnam’s enduring relics, having been worn widely by (2) .................. centuries before the Áo Dài. As Vietnam expanded southward, Áo Tứ Thân was the gradually became associated specifically with northern women. Áo Tứ Thân was the (3)_................ of peasant women, which explains why it was often made with plain fabric in dark colors, expect when it was to be worn at special occasions such as festivals (4)_...............weddings. Regardless of its many different forms, the basic Áo Tứ Thân consists (5)_............. : A flowing outer tunic reaching almost the floor, a long skirt, worn under the tunic and Yếm, an ancient bodice worn as an undergarment by women. A silk sash (6)_............. is tied at the waist as a belt. Áo Tứ Thân is modern-day Vietnam tends to be extremely colorful.

   1. A. mentioned    B. considered    C. symbolized                D. described

   2. A. girls             B. women                   C. men                           D. woman

   3. A. skirt                      B. shirt              C. dress                          D. blouse

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

   5. A. with             B. from              C. of                               D. at

   6. A. who             B. whom           C. whose                        D. which

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

1. A. pan             B. match                        C. lamp               D. save
2. A. safety           B. electricity                             C. myself              D. anything

3. A. youth           B. cloth                          C. bathe                D. month

4. A. suitable        B. situation                    C. regulation        D. customer

II. Choose the best answer

1. Many special schools have been built to improve the education standards of __.................. people.
A. ethnic                             B. communal       C. activities                D. unique

2. ......................... should children do yoga too?

A. Why                B. When     C. What                D. How

3. Gathering and hunting still play a(n) _.............._role in the economy of the Laha .

A. insignificant                  B.  important       C.  basic           D.  developed

4. – Nam: “Mum, let me go out tonight; my class is holding a party at Trang’s house”

Mum: “OK, but you __...................._be home by 11 pm.”

A. must           B. May                           C. Need                          D.will

5. The English people are said to love__..........................._.

A.custom                  B. Tradition                             C. Habit               D. practice

6. “_......................._finish the work today?” –“ Yes, you must”

A.May we                B. Do we have to           C. Ought we to     D. Can we

7. “Do you think that I_...................._apologize to him?”

A.May            B. Should                       C. Could                        D. need

8. ....................._nice the weather is today!

A.What           B.That                                     C.Which               D. How

9. It will be very _........................ for me to have no bicycle.

A. convenient                    B. conveniently    C. inconvenient           D. inconveniently

10. There are no high buildings to block _................... in our village.

A. view                              B. a view              C. some view             D. the view

11. The.......on display in Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture are very interesting.

A. items                                   B. goods         C. products                D. shows   

12. Which group has the smallest population ?

A. The Barau                     B. The Chut         C. The Odu                D. The Ede

13. An old woman was _........................ the goats up the mountainside.

A. riding                            B. taking              C. herding                  D. running

14. Among the ethnic minorities, _................... Tay have the largest population.

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

15. The exhibition in the museum shows the ................ of different cultural groups.

A. diversity              B. community             C. tradition          D. richness

16. The Gong festival is held .................. in the Central highland

A. year                            B. yearly              C. annual                   D. annually

17. The Xoe dance is a___________ tradition of Thai ethnic people.

A. physical                    B. spiritual                     C. material           D. practical                

18. When having meals with a Britain family, you should never chew with your __open.

A. hand                          B. eye                             C. finger               D. mouth

19. My sister has been living in Da Lat for two years; ..................., she has never been to Than Tho Lake.

A. however                    B. although                              C. if                      D. because

20. _________ you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination.

A. Unless                       B. Because                               C. If                      D. Without             

21. We ................_wear uniform at school from Monday to Saturday. That’s good way and equal to everyone.

A. have to           B. haven’t to                  C. could                         D. must

III. Read, complete it using the given words in the box and answer the questions

        Tet is celebrated on the first day (1) ______ the Lunar New Year. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese (2) _______ their houses and paint the wall. New clothes are bought (3) ______ the occasion. One or two days (4) _______ the festival, people make Chung cake, (5) _____ is the traditional cake. On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a dinner. On the New Year morning, all the (6) _____of the family respect to the elders by beautiful words. In return, they receive lucky money (7) __________ in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to (8) __________   their neighbours, friends and relatives.

Questions: 1. When do people make Chung cake?

→  .............................................................. …….

2. What do they do on the New Year’s Eve?

→   .............................................................. ……

Ex 1: Khoanh tròn vào đáp án đúng.

1. _________ is your cat? It is two months old.       

A. How old              B. When               C. How much                 D. How many

2. ______ did you begin working part-time here?                                                

A. How long            B. When               C. How much                 D. How many

3. ______ people are there in the conference room?                                                

A. How                               B. How many      C. How much                 D. How often

4. ______time will you spend on your new carpet?                                                 

A. How long            B. How many       C. How much                 D. How

5. _______do these shoes cost?                                                                           

A. How long            B. How many       C. How much                 D. How long

6. _______do you go to the gym?                                                                                

A. How                              B. How often        C. How long                            D. How much

7. _____ did you get to work yesterday? I took a taxi because my car was broken.

A. How                    B. Why                 C. When                         D. How often

8. ______were you late for work yesterday? - Because of the traffic jam                     

A. How                    B. Why                 C. When                         D. Which

9. _____does this laptop belong to? It belongs to Jim.                                               

A. Who                              B. Whose             C. Which                        D. How

10.  ____ bag was stolen yesterday?                                                          

A. Who                              B. Whose             C. Which                        D. When

11.  ______will you travel to this summer? I haven’t decided yet.                         

A. Where                  B. What                C. Who                          D. Why

12.  _____did you sell yesterday? -  Bread and cupcakes.                                             

A. What                    B.Who                  C. Which                        D. Where

13.  ______dress did she buy? -The red or the blue one?                                   

A. What                             B.Whose              C. Which                        D. How

14. ______is playing the piano upstairs?                                                            

A. Who                    B. Whose             C. Whom                       D. Why

15. To ___should I address the letter?                                                        

A. Who                    B. Whose             C. Whom                       D. What

Ex2: Điền từ thích hợp để hoàn thành các câu sau.

1. ________have you give up smoking? For about two years.

2. _________place is more densely populated – Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City?

3. _________broken Jane’s favorite vase? Her brother did it.

4. _________ does Mr. Brown do? He’s a researcher.

5. _________ethnic groups are there in your country?

6. _________ is your grandmother? She’s ninety years old.

7. _________ does your   English   teacher   look   like? She’s young and pretty.

8. _________water should we drink every day?

9. _________did you use to go to school? I used to go on foot.

10. _________is it from here to the nearest police station?

11. _____songs is this singer performing? He is performing Trinh Cong Son’s songs.

`12.  ________ was Mrs. Ann born?  She was born in a small village.

13. ________did you have for breakfast? - Bread and eggs.

14. ________didn’t you invite Jim to the senior prom?

15. ________do they meet each other? - Almost every day.

Ex3: Nối câu hỏi ở cột A với câu trả lời ở cột B sao cho thích hợp.

I. PRONUNCIATION

A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

1. A. task             B. scooter                  C. school                             D. science

2. A. films            B. sports                    C. runs                     D. flowers

3. A. jogging          B. shuttlecock             C. soccer                    D. clothes

4. A. science          B. skateboard                C. scooter                    D. basketball

5. A. hang               B. play                           C. games                    D. space

B. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.

1. A. competition           B. competitor       C. afternoon                   D. economic

2. A. vacation                B. become            C. design              D. cycling

3. A. never                     B. country            C. prefer               D. weather

4. A. another                  B. flower              C. computer                   D. because

5. A. classmate                 B. hobby                C. suggest              D. painting

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.

1. Henry usually plays badminton ________ Sundays.

A. in                     B. at                     C. on                    D. into

2. The train to Texas ________ at 9:45 every morning.

A. depart              B. departs            C. departing                   D. is departing

3. Her friends usually go ________ when they have free time.

A. shopping                   B. to shop            C. shop                D. the shops

4. Jane: What do you like doing in your free time?                  Mary: ________.

A. I dislike swimming.                              B. Oh, that’s good.         

C. Let’s go out for dinner.                         D. Going out for a walk.

5. ________ is the sport of moving over the ground wearing shoes with wheels.

A. Cycling                   B. Roller skating   C. Skiing             D. Karate               

6. Sue likes _______ activities, such as playing soccer, cycling and camping.

A. outdoors                   B. indoor                       C. outdoor            D. indoors

7. Alex loves doing arts and crafts, and he likes _______ clothes, too.

A. designing                   B. to designing               C. designs             D. designed

8.  Jack: ________       Jimmy: I played in the park with my classmates.

A. What do you do on Mondays?              B. What did you do last Monday?

C. What are you doing on Monday? D. Are you playing in the park on Monday?

9. They dislike watching a movie ............_because the movie theater is often too crowded.

A. on the weekend         B. in the weekend          C. in weekend mornings D. at weekend mornings

10. My little sister loves indoor ________, she seldom goes out.

A. activity            B. active               C. action               D. activities

11. You should wear a helmet if you’re going _________.

A. out for a walk  B. swimming                  C. skateboarding  D. fishing

12. We won’t leave the movie theater ............ the action movie ends.A. until     B. during           C. to    D. from

13. It’s _______ to have a walk along the rice fields early in the morning.

A. relaxed             B. relaxes             C. relax                D. relaxing

14. People in the countryside prefer ________ the rice they grow in their fields.

A. to eat               B. ate                    C. eat                    D. eats

15. Lisa’s hometown is about 250 kilometers ________ Ho Chi Minh city. A. for  B. from  C. to                          D. away

16. Jane’s mom: People in the countryside often have a healthy lifestyle.

 - Jane: ________.

A. Really? I love the countryside, too.                

B. I disagree. They don’t have good doctors.

C. I agree. They do more physical activities.       

D. I agree. They usually eat fruit and fish.

17. Liz: _............ does John play spinning tops? - Ben: Not often, about once or twice a month.

 A. How long                                            B. How far                  C. When                       D. How often

18. One of the ________ festivals in the countryside is Mid-Autumn festival.

A. traditional        B. tradition                   C. traditionally               D. traditions

19. My sister seldom plays badminton after work, she prefers _............. in the nearby river.

A. swims              B. to swim            C. to swimming    D.  swam

20. It’s very interesting to _________ activities like a lantern parade.

A. take part                     B. participating           C. participate                 D. take part in

21. Tom: ________?     Peter: Good idea. It’s the best place to play shuttlecock.

A. What are you going to do this afternoon?                

B. How about going to the park after school?

C. Do you like to play shuttlecock?        D. How often do you play shuttlecock?

22. There’s not much _............._ in the countryside. People usually enjoy the fresh air there.A. noise  B. water C. pollution    D. air

23. Some folk games in the countryside can keep children away.....their cell phones

A. to                                   B. from              C. for                  D. with

24. Most students in my class are hard-working. They _..........._ finish all their homework before they come to class.

A. always             B. sometimes                 C. rarely               D. never

25. It's going to take a long time to get home. There are lots of            on the street.

A. spinning tops             B. vehicles                      C. noises   D. room

26. I'm going back to my      this weekend. My parents still live there.

A. hometown                  B. vehicle         C. room                   D. air

27. My brother is really strong. His team always wins                   .

A. tug of war          B. jump rope      C. spinning tops             D. folk

28. There's so much       in my village. There are lots of beautiful birds and flowers.

A. noise                           B. fresh air                     C. nature            D. pollution

29. There isn't any        in the country. There's nothing to do for fun.A. entertainment              B. peace            C. room   D. air

30. I prefer to live in the city because there are more public                  such as sports centers and libraries.

A. room                            B. facilities                    C. nature            D. peace

III. WORD FORMATION

A. Write the correct form of the words in the brackets.

1. What is the ..................between roller skating and skateboarding? (DIFFERENT)

2. Before joining the cycling club, my daughter wasn’t an ..............girl. (ACTION)

3. My dad gave me this bicycle last week, he wants me to become a good _______________. (CYCLE)

4. Russia is known as one of the biggest .............. in the world. (COUNTRYSIDE)

5. No one is bringing raincoats or umbrellas. Rainy weather at this time of year is very _____________. (USUALLY)

6. They ...................... the time and place of the Hiền Lương Village Tết festival last night. (ANNOUNCEMENT)

B. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form

1. She (not have) _________ English class tomorrow.

2. I don't really like dancing. I prefer (sing) ___________.

3. _______ you (have) _________ any plans from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.?

4. My brothers (hate) _________ going jogging

5. What do you enjoy (do) _________ in your free time?
6. Jake doesn’t enjoy (chat) ________ online with his friends.

7. What activities ________ you (enjoy) ________ doing in your free time?

8. I don’t really like (play) ________handball. I prefer watching it.

9. I hate (make) _______ jewelry because it is boring.

10. I (have) __________ soccer practice at 7 tonight.