IV. Read the letter below and think of one word that best fits each space.

Dear John,

How are you? …1… very much for your letter and all your news. I apologize …2… not replying sooner, but I’ve …3… busy looking for a new job. The old one was really getting me down, I’m afraid, and I was ready for …4… change. I just didn’t get …5… well with my old boss - we didn’t see eye …6… eye on anything! …7… desperation. I got in …8… with this employment bureau, WPA (that stands …9… ‘Work Placement Agency’, …10… the way!) Well, …11… my surprise, they contacted …12… almost immediately and asked if I …13… like to go for an interview …14… a job that I was very interested in. I’ve just heard this morning …15… I got the job! …16… celebrate, I’m inviting …17… friends to a small party next Saturday night. Do come, and, …18… you like bring your new girl-friend. I’d like to meet her. I’m not sure how …19… people will be coming yet, but it should be fun! Let me known …20… you can …21… it or not, just …22… case I end up inviting too many people! The flat is not big …23… for a huge crowd! …24… forward to seeing you. It seems ages …25… we saw each other last!

Yours,

Sally

VI. Fill each blank with one suitable word.

Cities have always attracted people from the countryside. They offer wider …1… for employment. They also provide a …2… range of goods and services - shops, schools, hospitals- …3… a generally more exciting environment …4… the sleepy village. However, cities have also been the …5… of crime and poverty. But the attraction …6… always remained and the movement, …7… large cities is now stronger than …8.... One result …9… industrialization has been the vast …10… in urban populations. By 1990, 40% of the world’s …11… lived in cities, and in the developed …12… the figure was generally well …13… half. This came about partly …14… mechanized farming methods need only a …15… part of the workforce to supply the …16… population. Another reason was the growth …17… industry which was located in the …18… and employed huge numbers of people. …19… a result, cities are becoming bigger and …20… crowded.

V. Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

1. His mother-in-law is living with him. His cousin is living with him, too. (not only ……but also)

2. Because of living in Tokyo for a year, she speaks Japanese well. (because)

3. It was dark. I couldn’t read the letter. (the reason why)

4. Apples are not so cheap as oranges. (dearer than)

5. We listened to some music last night. It was good. (which)

IV. Complete the sentences with the right form of the word in brackets.

1. He was .................... to cooperate without having more information. (willing)

2. Tom is rather ................. with his boss at the moment. (popular)

3. You never know how she’ll react: she’s so...................... (predict)

4. She sued her boss for ........................ dismissal. (fair)

5. He took a ..................... flight to Tokyo. (stop)

6. These are ..................... from Shakespeare. (quotation)

7. Their holiday was ruined by a whole series of .................................. (adventure)

8. The criminal was punished for his many......................... (do)

9. His untidy clothes give one a .....................  impression of him. (guide)

10. If am not .................. , that’s the man we saw on the bus. (take)

11. Expenditure on road repairs has been cut to an ................... minimum. (reduce)

12. His arguments were ................... (resist)

13. “Child” has an ................ plural, i.e. “Children”. (regular)

14. Some animals were ................. during the daytime. (active)

15. The painting is ......................... genuine. (doubt)

16. His charm is ............................. him. (deny, trust)

17. The letter was an ..................... reminder of my debts. (comfort)

18. The capital is calm, but continuing ..................... has been reported elsewhere. (order)

19. With very few supporters, he seemed to be in a ............................  position. (advantage)

20. It is ........................ to me whether he stays or leaves. (material)

III. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. If I had had his address, I (send) him a telegram telling him I (pass) my graduation exams.

2. When I first (arrive) in this city two years ago the second bridge over the river (constrict). I (tell) that it (finish) in. two more years.

3. It is likely that the questions in the coming exams (be) much more difficult than those we (do) last time

4. The man at the corner table (glance) my way to see if I (listen).

5. He no sooner (reach) the door than he (come) back.

6. Before the war he (be) a teacher at the University as his father (be) before him.

7. Then about a year ago he (disappear) and I (never hear) from him since.

8. Why you all (laugh)? Jim (tell) you his anecdotes

9. All the beautiful buildings in our cities (destroy) by exhaust gases from cars - we must (do) something (stop) this.

10. My clothes are not in the room. They (take) away.

VIII. Put in the right preposition.

1. He told me a long story........................ his adventures.

2. They liked to sit..................... the fire.

3. He is well-known ...................... an experienced teacher.

4. The matter...................... itself was not important .................. fact, I was going to take no notice .....................it.

5. .................. reply ..................your letter, I beg to inform you that .................. addition .................. what he owes you he is also .................. debt .................. me, and .................. all he owes about

__ $ 3,000.

6. I can never talk easily .................... him.

7. ..................... long, I’m sure you’ll be speaking English .................. a native speaker.

8. His name was .................. the top .................. the honour list, mine was .................. the bottom .................. it.

9. I am longing .................. him to write a letter .................. me.

10. Parliament consists .................. the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

11. He is generous .................. money. He is generous .................. going to charities.

12. I’m not familiar .................. him, but his face seems familiar .................. me.

13. I’ll do this job .................. you .................. fail .................. tomorrow.

14. Tell me .................. one word what you want.

VII. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Cần phải có những biện pháp hữu hiệu nhằm chống lại nạn nghiện hút đang tăng lên ở các trường đại học và cao đẳng. (effective, measures, take, against, drug-addition, increase, universities, colleges).

2. Chúng ta ngày càng nhận thứ rõ tầm quan trọng của môi trường đối với sự tồn tại và phát triển của con người. (become, aware, importance, existence, development).

V. Fill each blank with one suitable word. 

BEE KEEPING

Honey, the sweetest …1… natural foods, was the main source of …2… in ancient times. It was highly prized both as a foodstuff …3… a medicine, …4… those days, the art of bee keeping was known only …5… a select few members of secret societies, who were treated …6… great respect. Nowadays, of course, bee-keeping is not surrounded by such mystique. It is a popular pastime …7…can be taken up by anyone with a …8… money to spend and some space in their garden.

It …9… be wrong to say that bees are domestic creatures, farmed …10… the same way as cows or sheep. The beekeeper provides a home for the bees, and …11… care of them, but the bees …12… with. In a sense, the relationship …13… bee and beekeeper is one of mutual exploitation. Both benefit …14… the relationship, and …15… one is a slave to the other.

Many people …16… an irrational fear of bees. Their anxiety is usually based …17… an ignorance of …18… true nature of these adorable insects. They are not naturally aggressive creatures. True, their sting is rather painful, but it is seldom …19… serious for the victim as it is for the bee, who dies soon …20…

IV. Read the following passage and then decide whether the sentences are true or false according to the passage

Our planet Earth is one of nine planets revolving around the sun, a fairly small and ordinary star, which lies in the outer areas of the Milky Way Galaxy. There are about 250 billion stars in our galaxy, and billions of galaxy in universe. People have always wondered about the possibility of intelligent life forms on other planets. In recent years, this has become serious scientific speculation. Some scientists believe that there must be large numbers of stars with planets which could support living intelligent beings. Perhaps we shall never know. The nearest star is 4.3 light years away. A light year is the distance covered by light (travelling al almost 300,000 kilometers a second), in one year. It would take the fastest Earth spacecraft about 40,000 years to reach the nearest star. For a number of years radio telescopes have been trying to pick up signals from outer space, so far without success. There are, however, millions of possible radio frequencies, and there is no reason why a completely alien civilization should not use a different type of communication, such as X-rays or even a type of wave we have not yet discovered. Suppose contacts were made with beings 300 light years away. By the lime we had sent our reply, and received their response the earth would be 600 years older. It would be an interesting, but rather slow moving conversation!

1. Nine planets but the Earth move around the sun.

2. Scientists doubt if there is intelligent life on other planets.

3. It wouldn’t be possible for the very person who sent a message to even the nearest star to receive a reply from it.

4. The universe is immense.

5. We still haven’t received any signals from outer space.

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. His ...............  to understand mathematics prevented him from going on studying. (able)

2. It would be .....................  of you to resign from your present job before you are offered another one. (prudent)

3. Some people still think it is ....................... for men not to stand up when a woman come into the room. (polite)

4. Since time ...................... man has been interested in .................... depths of the universe. (memory, measure)

5. It’s virtually .......................... to predict the future .................. (possible, accurate)

6. If you weren’t so ................... you wouldn’t be so fat. (active)

7. It’s most ..................  that the level of .................... will fall. (probable, employ)

8. The children seem .....................  of working quietly by themselves. (capable)

9. Scientists in different countries working ...........................  of each other have come up with very similar results. (depend)

10. ...................  hunters should be severely punished. (legal)

11. There are so many ........................ in this translation. (accurate)

12. He’s interested in stars that are ..................  to the naked eye. (visible)

13. He was dismissed for .................................  (efficient)

14. ..................... restaurants are usually ...................... (expensive, comfortable)

15. I’m afraid we’ll have to put up with some slight ...................... (convenient)

16. It is ...................... to have too much sugar in your diet. (advise)

17. His rudeness to his parents were ..................... (excuse)

18. The failure of the scheme resulted from...................... preparation. (adequate)

19. He’s an ................ clever but totally ...................... young man. (academic, practice)

20. The fallen trees made the road ................... (pass)

21. We are waiting .................... for the summer holiday to come. (patient)

22. Shakespeare is regarded as one of the .................... of classical literature. (mortal)

23. The letter was written .......................... so it was impossible to read it. (legible)

24. You must be ...................  if you’ve never heard of Marx. (literate)

25 Can you notice the ...................... of the conclusion? (logical)

26. My patient is not........................... (exhaust)

27. He is a man with ...................  temper. (flame)

28. These philosophical theories are ............................ to ordinary people. (access)

29. Don’t be................................. to the needs of others. (attend)

30. The ........................  of beef has gone down in the last five years. (consume)

31. Rights are .............. from duties. (separate)

32. He is ......................  courteous. (vary)