Combine the sentences by using so…that or such….that:
6. She made many mistakes. She failed the exam.
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7.It was a good book. I couldn’t put it down.
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8. He walked very quickly. We couldn’t keep up with him.
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9.It was nice weather. We went to the zoo.
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10.The test was very easy. Everyone got a high score.
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11. The sun shines very brightly .Mai had to put on her sunglasses
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12.Nam was a powerful swimmer . he always won the race
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13. There were a lot of students registered . the class was cancelled
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14. The house was very beautiful . I took a picture of it
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15. This film is very good . I want to see it again and again
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Ex: he can’t open the door. It’s very big.--> the door is too big for him to open.
. 1.The child can’t drink this milk. It’s too hot.
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2.We can’t lift this weight. It’s too heavy.
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3. They can’t push the piano through that door, it’s too narrow.
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4.You can’t hang the picture on that wall. It’s too small.
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5. She can’t watch this programme. It’s too boring.
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III/ Combine each sentences into a new one,using “adj + enough + to.v”:
1. She is old. She can work by herself.
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2. The boy is intelligent.He can understand you.
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3. Mai is good. She can pass the examination
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4. The girl is not clever. She cannot mend this shirt.
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5. This machine is not powerful. It cannot plough the hard soil.
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6. Your sister was clever. She could do this exercise in a few minutes.
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7. Peter is very ill. He must see the doctor.
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8. Mary is not old. She cannot do that work.
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9. We were not early. We could not see the first part of the play.
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10. The children were very eager. They started playing without me.
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11. He is tall.He can play volleyball.
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12. My sister is old.She can drive a car.
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13. She is beautiful and intelligent.She can become Miss World.
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14. Mr Robinson isn’t rich.He can’t buy a house.
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15. The worker is clever.He can make fine things from wood.
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I/ Combine each sentences into a new one,using “too + adj + to.V”:
The children were very late.They couldn’t see the display of fireworks.
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Your brother is very young.He can’t go swimming.
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He was very old. He couldn’t ride the bumper car.
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Mary was tired.She didn’t go on with the work.
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I am very anxious.I can’t wait for you any longer.
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He is very proud.He cannot do that.
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That piece of wood is very hard.It cannot be broken.
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She is very eager.She cannot wait for you.
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The tooth is very decayed.It can’t be kept.
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The girl is very sick.She can’t do the work herself.
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This boy is very sleepy.He cannot enjoy the display of fireworks.
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The fruit is very green.It can’t be eaten.
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Those bananas are very ripe.They can’t be kept for a long time
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She is very old.She can’t work hard.
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They are too old.They can’t enjoy it.
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II/ Combine each sentences into a new one,using “too + adj + for + pro/noun + to.V”:
The sound is very low.We can’t hear it.
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This book is very difficult.I can’t read it
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This table is very heavy.He couldn’t move it.
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The programme is very long.They can’t broadcast it.
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This soup is very hot.I can’t eat it.
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A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
I. Mark the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. clear | B. dear | C. bear | D. near |
2. A. hobby | B. honest | C. honour | D. hour |
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. intermediate | B. documentary | C. reputation | D. communicate |
4. A. benefit | B. environment | C. wonderful | D. category |
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each of the following questions.
5. Why didn’t you came to my party last night?
A. Why B. didn't you C. came D. last night
6. Furniture makers use glue to hold joints together and sometimes to reinforce it.
A. to hold B. together C. sometimes D. it
7. When did you go last to the theatre?
A. When B. did you C. go last D. the theatre
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
8. You should have a dictionary to.....the words that you don’t know their meanings.
A. look for B. look up C. look into D. look after
9. Mrs. McCarthy lives in a small flat.....having a lot of money in the bank.
A. although B. in spite C. despite D. even
10. His car......when he was only half way home.
A. broke down B. got down C. broke over D. got over
11. ......to the Internet, we can get the latest information around the world.
A. Together B. Apart C. In addition D. Thanks
12. ......., the chess players began the game.
A. Having taken the seats B. After we had taken our seats
C. Being taken the seats D. Taking the seats
13. My mother always keeps candles in the room......the lights go out.
A. unless B. if C. in case D. though
14. He works for a car factory.......main office is in Chicago.
A. which B. where C. that D. of which
15. The new shopping plaza is advertised as a place......you can find anything you want to buy.
A. where B. which C. from where D. that
16. The plane was half an hour late. .......I managed to come to the meeting in time.
A. In spite B. Despite C. in spite of this D. All are correct
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
17. “ When’s your birthday, Ann?”
A. on the thirty-one of July B. on the thirty- first of July
C. On July the thirty- one D. in July the thirty- first
18. - Mal: "Could you please do me a favor.”
Hanh: " ____________"
A. No, thanks B. Sure. What can I do for you?
C. Yes, go ahead. B. Yes, please.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species will be extinct.
A. die out B. die from C. die of D. die for
20. Didn’t they notice the “No Camping” sign?
A. keep up with B. catch sign of C. take advantage of D. keep track of
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Are they happy with their lives or not? Why?
A. tired B. disappointed C. sad D. unlucky
22. Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.
A. dissatisfied B. excited C. shocked D. interested
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Face-to-face conversation is a two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so on. Two-way (23)_______ depends on having a coding system that is understood by both sender and (24)_______, and an agreed convention about signaling the beginning and end of the message. In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to mention. In fact, the signals (25)_______ in conversation and meetings are often (26)_______. For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence, a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to interrupt, catching the chairman’s eye may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a debate, a clenched fist may indicate anger. When (27)_______ visual signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed.
23: A. Exchange B. Interchange C. Communication D. Correspondence
24: A. Announcer B. Receiver C. Messenger D. Transmitter
25: A. That people use B. Are used C. Using D. Being used
26: A. Informal B. non-verbal C. verbal D. formal
27: A. their B. These C. This D. That
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Sydney is Australia's most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.
28. Where does the history of Australia begin?
A. South Pacific B. North Pacific C. Britain D. Sydney
29. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?
A. Sydney's Opera House B. The history of Sydney
C. Sydney's beaches and harbors D. An introduction of Sydney
30. Which of the following statement is NOT true about Sydney?
A. Sydney is the smallest city in Australia.
B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.
D. Sydney is a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.
31. How many beaches are there close to Sydney?
A. Fewer than 20 beaches B. Nearly 20 beaches
C. More than 20 beaches D. Less than 20 beaches
32. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?
A. In 1788 B. In 1932 C. In 1973 D. In 1624
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8.0 pts)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differ from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. meaning | B. area | C. leader | D. feature |
2. A. fabulous | B. around | C. delicious | D. populous |
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. affordable | B. available | C. comfortable | D. reliable |
4. A. cosmopolitan | B. convenient | C. multicultural | D. metropolitan |
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. In many ways, I prefer country life than city life.
A. in | B. ways | C. prefer | D. than |
6. This book is similar the one we saw in the bookshop this morning.
A. similar | B. the one | C. in the bookshop | D. saw |
7. I found it interesting listen to your talk on problems of living in big cities.
A. it | B. listen | C. on | D. living |
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. My father has just given up ______ .
A. smoking | B. smoked | C. smoke | D. to smoke |
9. Hoi An is an ancient town in central Viet Nam. It is famous ______ its own unique dish “Cao Lau”.
A. for | B. from | C. with | D. to |
10. Local authorities are trying to make ______ better and better by building more
ring roads.
A. education system | B. public transport | C. living standard | D. city scenery |
11. The return fare costs ______ the single one.
A. as twice as | B. twice as | C. twice much as | D. twice as much as |
12. More schools and hospitals are ______ to meet the demand of the increasing
number of people in this area.
A. set up | B. put up | C. made up | D. turned up |
13. The more he earns, ______ .
A. the more he spends | B. he spends much | C. the much he spends | D. he spends more |
14. Karachi in Pakistan is ______ city in the world in population.
A. the second largest | B. second largest | C. second large | D. the second larger |
15. Ha Noi is ______ the most populated city in Viet Nam.
A. much more | B. a little bit | C. a lot | D. by far |
16. Many city dwellers are suffered from ______ every day but they have no way out.
A. pleasant and convenient | B. unpleasant and inconvenient |
C. pleasure and convenience | D. unpleasure and inconvenience |
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. Teacher: - You have a really good voice.
Student: - ______________ .
A. Yes, of course | B. I appreciate it | C. Congratulations | D. That’s right |
18. Nam: - Can I help you with your suitcase?
Hoa: - ______________ .
A. That’s very kind of you | B. I don’t think so | C. Well-done | D. Yes, you can |
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. English is compulsory in most schools in our town.
A. full filled | B. specialized | C. applied | D. required |
20. Let’s wait here for her. I’m sure she will turn up before long.
A. enter | B. visit | C. return | D. arrive |
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time.
A. turned down | B. slow down | C. lie down | D. put down |
22. A lot of things have been done to save natural resources but it seems not enough.
A. explore | B. discover | C. protect | D. exploit |
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Most of the greatest cities in the world are (23) ______ near oceans, rivers, or lakes. New York City, Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires are on the Atlantic Ocean, (24) ______ San Francisco, Tokyo, and Santiago are on the Pacific Ocean. Singapore is located on an island in the South China Sea and Venice is on an island in the Adriatic Sea. London is (25) ______ the Thames River. Paris is on the Seine River. Cairo is on the Nile River and Budapest is on the Danube River. Chicago, Cleveland, and Toronto are on the Great Lakes: Chicago on Lake Michigan, Cleveland on Lake Erie, and Toronto on Lake Ontario.
(26) ______ their location, most of these cities have famous (27) ______ associated with water. New York City has the Statue of Liberty Island. San Francisco has the Golden Gate Bridge and Venice has the Grand Canal, to name only a few.