X. Arrange the words and phrases given in order to make meaningful sentences.
1. shown/ an/ that/ picture/ Laura/ exhibition/ The/ being/ is/ in/ painted/ ./
2. demand/ if/ an/ face/ The/ energy/ rise/ crisis/ continues/ to/ country/ could/ ./
3. Bridge/ the/ is/ No/ long/ as/ bridge/ in/ Hangzhou Bay/ as/ world/ ./
4. because/ want/ fail/ test/ am/ the/ English/ a lot/I/ speaking/ don't/ in/ practic¬ing/ to/ oral/I/./
5. energy/ house/ placed/ on/ panels/ water/ roof/ heat/ the/ a/ Solar/ and/ the/ used/ of/ Sun's/ is/ are/ to/

 

IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word
given in the brackets. Do not change the word given.
1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. (SPITE)
→ In ___________________________________________________________________________
2. He prefers golf to tennis. (THAN)
→ He __________________________________________________________________________
3. We last visited Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago. (FOR)
→ We _________________________________________________________________________
4. The bookshelf was so high that the children couldn't reach it. (TOO)
→ The bookshelf ________________________________________________________________
5. It takes three hours to drive from Haiphong to Hanoi. (DRIVE)
→ It ___________________________________________________________________________

VI. Circle the best option A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the passage.
Japan is one of the world's most earth quake-prone countries and (1) _____________ thousands of
minor tremors each year. But the Kobe earthquake was one of the (2) _____________ in the country's
history - 6,433 people died. Nearly 27,000 people (3) _____________, and more than 45,000 homes
were (4) _____________. The total cost of repairing the damage was estimated (5) _____________ more
than $100 billion. Kobe struggled to (6) _____________ the huge impact of the 1995 earthquake. New
office blocks and malls were built to (7) _____________ back the 50,000 people (8) _____________ left
after the quake.
Japanese scientists have since tried to improve (9) _____________ of quakes, but seismology is an
inexact science and it is extremely difficult to forecast when and where quakes will (10) _____________.
1. A. controls B. experiences C. causes D. strikes
2. A. bad B. worse C. worst D. badest
3. A. injured B. were injured C. wounded D. were wounded
4. A. destroyed B. struck C. swept D. tom
5. A. to B. in C. at D. for
6. A. study B. create C. avoid D. overcome
7. A. attract B. return C. appear D. help
8. A. who B. which C. where D. whose
9. A. predictor B. prediction C. predictive D. predictably
10. A. erupt B. come C. reach D. occur

V. Fill ONE suitable preposition in each gap to complete the sentences.
1. He's just getting _____________ his severe illness.
2. We complained _____________ the landlord _____________ the condition of the house.
3. I don't know why John insists _____________ blaming me _____________ his failure.
4. Our football team lost _____________ three goals to nil.
5. He took me to the station _____________ his car.
6. We had to postpone the picnic _____________ account _____________ the bad weather.
7. The scientist is completely absorbed _____________ his research work.

III. Supply the correct forms of the words given in bold to complete the sentences.
1. I find her story about UFOs hardly _____________. (BELIEVE)
2. She is an _____________ teacher. She has great skill at teaching. (EXPERIENCE)
3. Environmental pollution has led to the _____________ of many species of plants and animals from
our planet. (APPEAR)
4. He treated them with _____________ and thoughtfulness. (GENEROUS)
5. She seemed _____________ with her preparations for Tet. (SATISFY)
6. There has been some _____________ in unemployment recently. (REDUCE)
7. Energy saving bulbs help _____________ save money. (COSTUME)
8. _____________ friendly energy sources include water and wind power. (ENVIRONMENT)

II. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentences.
1. The crew have been living _____________ space for over three months.
A. in B. at C. on D. for
2. Many people _____________ that they had seen UFOs in the sky.
A. suggested B. claimed C. persuaded D. decided
3. If everyone _____________ trash onto the water, the water will not be polluted.
A. don't throw B. doesn't throw C. didn't throw D. haven't thrown
4. Isn't it time the children _____________ to bed?
A. go B. will go C. should go D. went

5. _____________ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. If I am B. Should I C. I was D. Were I
6. Christians usually have a special dinner _____________ Christmas Day.
A. in B. for C. at D. on
7. _____________ he shouted, he couldn't make his voice heard.
A. Since B. When C. Although D. Because
8. Have you ever met the man _____________ over there?
A. stands B. standing C. is standing D. who stand
9. You'd better take your raincoat with you _____________ the weather changes.
A. although B. unless C. in case D. because
10. ‘Can I give you a cup of coffee?’ ‘_____________’
A. That would be nice B. Of course, you can
C. Well, I'd like to D. That's a good idea
11. ‘Congratulations to you on winning the first prize.’ ‘_____________’
A. You're welcome B. Thanks a lot C. It's doesn't matter D. It's my pleasure
12. ‘What a wonderful picture!’ ‘_____________’
A. I m glad to hear that B. It's nice of you to say so
C. You don't need to say so D. Of course, I think so
13. He's having a party in _____________ of his 84th birthday.
A. ceremony B. celebration C. anniversary D. memory
14. Family is always my father's top _____________. It is the most important to him.
A. speciality B. right C. priority D. privacy
15. You can look _____________ a word in a dictionary if you don't know what it means.
A. into B. for C. up D. over
16. For most households, lighting accounts _____________ 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity
bill.
A. of B. to C. in D. for
17. We played very well. _____________, we lost the match.
A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Consequently
18. We leave early _____________ miss the last bus.
A. in order not B. so as not C. in order to D. in order not to
19. Crop are sprayed with _____________ to kill insects.
A. fertilizer B. manure C. dung D. pesticide
20. 'Should I begin typing these letters?' ‘I suggest _____________ the bookkeeping first.’
A. you finished B. you to finish C. you finish D. you will finish

Circle the best option A, B, C, or D for each gap to complete the passage
Many visitors come to Tatter bridge to see the wonderful art (1) _____________ and museums, the
beautiful buildings and the fantastic parks. Few people go outside the city, and so they miss out on (2)
_____________ the scenery and the fascinating history of this beautiful area. This brochure will tell you
what you can see if you (3) _____________ a short bus ride out of the city.
The beautiful village of Tatter bridge was (4) _____________ to the children's writer Jane Potter,
whose stories of Benjamin Bear (5) _____________ loved by adults and children around the world. Jane
Potter's home is now a museum and tea shop, and is well (6) _____________ a visit just for its wonderful
gardens. It also has a gift shop where you can buy (7) _____________ and books. Tatter bridge has a
number of interesting shops (8) _____________ an excellent cake shop, and 'Wendy's Gift shop' where
you can find lots of unusual gifts made (9) _____________ hand by local artists. Lovers of Jane Potter's
books should also walk to the Green Valley woods, which have not changed since Jane Potter (10)
_____________ her stories there one hundred years ago.
1. A. workshops B. stations C. restaurants D. galleries
2. A. experiencing B. questioning C. understanding D. welcoming
3. A. bring B. drive C. take D. sail

4. A. school B. home C. shop D. cottage
5. A. be B. have C. been D. are
6. A. worth B. value C. excited D. known
7. A. vegetables B. souvenirs C. costumes D. materials
8. A. preserving B. advertising C. including D. purchasing
9. A. at B. in C. with D. by
10. A. carved B. designed C. moulded D. wrote
II. Use words in the box to complete the passage.

When; paintings; craft; artisan; as; situated;
parts; villagers; and; engaged.

Recently, we made a trip to revisit Dong Ho Village with a desire to meet old artisan Nguyen Huu
Sam. Just when we arrived at the dyke in the village and talked with the villagers about the (1)
_____________, they intimately told us about him. The old house owned by the artisan is (2)_____________ in a long alley of the village. On the walls
of the house, there are many folk paintings in different genres, from daily life paintings to landscape (2)
_____________ shown in a set of "four seasons"Mr. Sam told us about his past. (4) _____________ he was three years old, he was instructed in the
craft of making Dong Ho paintings by his father. At five, he could help his father apply the Dong Ho paintings. At seven, he was able to draw with a pen (5)_____________ made the most difficult samples.Years went by and the soul of Dong Ho folk paintings has kept seashell powder paint to the Poonah-
paper.In the 1940s this craft flourished. At that time, Nguyen Huu Sam was assigned by bis parents to take the paintings to the market for sale. Mr. Sam said that 17 families in the village had been (6)_____________ in making Dong Ho paintings. Artisan Nguyen Huu Sam has always been devoted to the making of Dong Ho paintings and has waited for opportunities to restore this traditional (7) _____________. In 1967, when the local authorities assigned him to restore the traditional gen re of Dong Ho folk paintings, he gathered 50 (8) _____________ with professional skills and collected hundreds of woodblocks to establish the Dong Ho Painting Cooperative, Thanks to his efforts, such famous paintings (9) _____________ "Rat's wedding", "Rooster", "Scene of jealousy" and "Writing verses about precious flowers" have been revived. Dong Ho paintings have been available in many (10) _____________ of the world such as Japan, France,
Germany, Singapore and the United States.

Circle the best option A, B, C, or D for each gap to complete the passage
Many visitors come to Tatter bridge to see the wonderful art (1) _____________ and museums, the
beautiful buildings and the fantastic parks. Few people go outside the city, and so they miss out on (2)
_____________ the scenery and the fascinating history of this beautiful area. This brochure will tell you
what you can see if you (3) _____________ a short bus ride out of the city.
The beautiful village of Tatter bridge was (4) _____________ to the children's writer Jane Potter,
whose stories of Benjamin Bear (5) _____________ loved by adults and children around the world. Jane
Potter's home is now a museum and tea shop, and is well (6) _____________ a visit just for its wonderful
gardens. It also has a gift shop where you can buy (7) _____________ and books. Tatter bridge has a
number of interesting shops (8) _____________ an excellent cake shop, and 'Wendy's Gift shop' where
you can find lots of unusual gifts made (9) _____________ hand by local artists. Lovers of Jane Potter's
books should also walk to the Green Valley woods, which have not changed since Jane Potter (10)
_____________ her stories there one hundred years ago.
1. A. workshops B. stations C. restaurants D. galleries
2. A. experiencing B. questioning C. understanding D. welcoming
3. A. bring B. drive C. take D. sail

4. A. school B. home C. shop D. cottage
5. A. be B. have C. been D. are
6. A. worth B. value C. excited D. known
7. A. vegetables B. souvenirs C. costumes D. materials
8. A. preserving B. advertising C. including D. purchasing
9. A. at B. in C. with D. by
10. A. carved B. designed C. moulded D. wrote
II. Use words in the box to complete the passage.

When; paintings; craft; artisan; as; situated;
parts; villagers; and; engaged.

Recently, we made a trip to revisit Dong Ho Village with a desire to meet old artisan Nguyen Huu
Sam. Just when we arrived at the dyke in the village and talked with the villagers about the (1)
_____________, they intimately told us about him.
The old house owned by the artisan is (2)_____________ in a long alley of the village. On the walls
of the house there are many folk paintings in different genres, from daily life paintings to landscape (2)
_____________ shown in a set of "four seasons"
Mr. Sam told us about his past. (4) _____________ he was three years old, he was instructed in the
craft of making Dong Ho paintings by his father. At five, he could help his father apply the Dong Ho
paintings. At seven, he was able to draw with a pen (5)_____________ made the most difficult samples.

Years went by and the soul of Dong Ho folk paintings has kept seashell powder paint to the Poonah-
paper.

In the 1940s this craft flourished. At that time, Nguyen Huu Sam was assigned by bis parents to take
the paintings to the market for sale. Mr. Sam said that 17 families in the village had been (6)
_____________ in making Dong Ho paintings.
Artisan Nguyen Huu Sam has always been devoted to the making of Dong Ho paintings and has
waited for opportunities to restore this traditional (7) _____________. In 1967, when the local authorities
assigned him to restore the traditional gen re of Dong Ho folk paintings, he gathered 50 (8)
_____________ with professional skills and collected hundreds of woodblocks to establish the Dong Ho
Painting Cooperative, Thanks to his efforts, such famous paintings (9) _____________ "Rat's wedding",
"Rooster", "Scene of jealousy" and "Writing verses about precious flowers" have been revived. Dong Ho
paintings have been available in many (10) _____________ of the world such as Japan, France,
Germany, Singapore and the United States.

III. Supply the correct forms of the words given in bold to complete the sentences
1. Schools must try to make science more .................. to youngsters. (ATTRACT)
2. The room is arranged very ......................... (ATTRACT)
3. This type of trap uses no bait or other .................. (ATTRACT)
4. The lette has been .................. by hand writing experts. (AUTHENTIC)
5. These are novels that .................. represent human experience. (AUTHENTIC)
6. It is clearly the work of a master .................. (CRAFT)
7. The paintings were in an excellent state of .................. (PRESERVE)
8. If an invoice is not paid within seven days, we automatically send out a .................. (REMIND)
9. He is receiving .................. for shock. (TREAT)
10. A multilateral nuclear test ban .................. was to be signed. (TREAT)