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ien Son High School – English Group New teaching and testing projects
UNIT 1 Friendship
I. Choose the word that has the underlined (letters) pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. machine b. change c. teacher d. choose
2. a. condition b. option c. suggestion d. relation
3. a. believe b. readily c. friend d. pleasure
4. a. good b. gossip c. game d. geometry
5. a. trust b. mutual c. number d. uncertain
II. Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentences or
substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
6. It was so relaxing to be ________ old friends.
a. in b. between c. among d. around
7. She's made friends ________ a little girl who lives next door.
a. to b. of c. by d. with
8. The children seem to be totally capable ________ working by themselves.
a. on b. of c. in d. for
9. Your friendship should be based on ________ trust.
a. basic b. fragile c. mutual d. blind
10. The company expects ________ from its employees.
a. constancy b. quality c. interest d. loyalty
11. I've got lots of _______, but only a few are really good friends

a. close friends b. acquaintances c. neighbors d. partners
12. Friendship is a two-sided ________, it lives by give-and-take.
a. affair b. event c. aspect d. feature
13. Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.
a. romantic part b. important part c. difficult part d. interesting part
14. They ________ a close friendship at university.
a. created b. became c. promoted d. formed
15. We stayed friends even after we ________ and left home.
a. brought up b. turned up c. grew up d. took up
III. Choose the word or phrase -a, b, c, or d -that best completes the sentence.
16. He finds it ________ lasting friendships.
a. difficult to make b. difficulty in making c. is difficult to make d. difficult making
17. You ________ any friends if you ________ talking like that.
a. will win/ carryon b. won't win/ carryon
c. wouldn't win/ carried on d. would have won/ had carried on
18. The aim of the culture festival is ________ friendship between the two countries
a. promote b. promoting c. to promote d. being promoted
19. People he ________ turned out to be only fair-weather friends.
a. trusted b. has trusted c. was trusting d. had trusted
20. How can you let such a silly incident ________ your friendship?
a. wreck b. to wreck c. wrecking d. that wrecks
21. It has become necessary ________ water in the metropolitan area because of the severe drought.
a. rationing b. ration c. to ration d. to have rationed
22. All the passengers were made ________ their seat belts during the turbulence.
a. buckle b. to buckle c. buckling d. for buckling.
23. ________ good ice cream, you need to use a lot of cream.
a. Make b. Making c. To make d. For make
24. I got my friend ________ her car for the weekend.
a. to let me to borrow b. to let me borrow c. let me borrow d. let me to borrow
25. They _______ good friends, but they've fallen out recently.
a. used to be b. would be c. were d. are
IV. Identify the one underlined word or phase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the
sentence to be correct.
26. Whatever happened, I didn't want to lose friendship of Vera.
A B C D
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27. The basic aims of science and magic are very similar - to understand and to control nature
A B C D
28. It was a period of her life when she made some lifelong friendship.
A B C D
29. Simon finds it hard for making friends with other children.
A B C D
30. Not longer are contributions to the advancement of industry made primarily by individuals
A B C D
V. Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box.
terms words came pieces touch change last experience talk accent get make
Meeting old school friends again can be a strange (31) ________ Some have changed so much
that you can hardly recognize them: they speak with a different (32) ________, are interested in different
things and all you can do is make small (33) ________ and hope they'll go soon. Others, though you
might have been out of (34) ________ with them for years, are just the same as they always were - it's as
if you (35) ________ saw them yesterday.
Before you know it, you're exchanging (36) ________ about your families and friends, and setting
out the (37) ________ for another game of chess. A few change for the better. There's one person that I
(38) ________ on with very well now, though we weren't on speaking (39) ________ for our last two
years at school. One day, we met at a party and made it up and (40) ________ engaged the same evening.
VI. Read the passage carefully, then decide whether the following statement are true (T) or false (F)
The proverb 'A friend in need is a friend indeed.' means that we shall know who our real friends
are when we are in need. Those who desert us when we are in difficulty are just unfaithful friends.
A true friend would remain with us whether we are rich or poor. Some people be friend the rich,
simply for the sake of getting benefits from them.
It is useless to have insincere friends because these friends remain with us as long as we are rich
or powerful. It is better to have one or two good friends rather than having hundreds of insincere ones.
A true friend will stand by us in our trials and tribulations. He will be a great source of consolation
and comfort in our troubles. So we must be careful in choosing our friends. It is difficult to choose a
sincere friend overnight; it takes years for us to find a sincere friend.
41. Real friends share everything we need.
42. Unfaithful friends stop being our friends when we are in trouble.
43. A rich friend is always a true friend.
44. A true friend is always loyal to us and support us through our difficulties.
45. It's not worth having a lot of friends.
46. It may take a lot of time to find a real friend.
VII. Choose the answer -a, b, c, or d- that is meaningful to the sentence printed before.
47. ________ the promotion of health and to helping people avoid injury and disease.
a. To commit the Red Cross b. The Red Cross to commit
c. Committed to the Red Cross is d. The Red Cross is committed to
48. It is possible ________ may assist some tree in saving water in the winter.
a. the leaves are lost b. when leaves have lost c. that the loss of leaves d. to lose leaves
49. It can sometimes ________ a home.
a. to take months to sell b. take several months to sell
c. selling takes several months d. to sell taking several months
50. Pioneer men and women endured terrible hardships, and ________
a. so do their children b. neither did the children c. also the children d. so did their children
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. doubt B. suburb C. plumber D. climb

2. A. monthly B. sunbathing C. southern D. weather

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. efficiency B. profitable C. considerate D. mysterious

4. A. occur B. pollute C. typhoon D. access

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions.

5. Youngster nowadays (A) often (B) pay much attention (C) to physical attractive (D).

6. Although (A) her severe (B) pain, she tried to walk to (C) the auditorium to attend (D) the lecture.

7. Those students are trying their (A) best (B) in order that (C) get (D) the scholarship.

Mark the letter A,B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

8.His doctor _____ him to eat less and do more exercise.

A. said B. suggested C. advised D. insisted

9. The curriculum at the public school is as good ____ of any private school.

A. or better than B. as or better that

C. as for better than that D. as or better than those

10. It’s ____ a box for me to lift by myself so I think I need some help with this.

A. big B. too big C. very big D. such big

11. He is _____ from a cut in his finger.

A. blooding B. bleeding C. blood D. bloody

12. The boss doensn't criticize other people like that. Why does he have to run her _____ all the time?

A. down B. over C. up D. in

13. Have you been to the new shopping centre on the ____ of town?

A. centre B. middle C. outskirts D. suburbs

14. We'll let you buy a motorbike _____ you ride it carefully.

A. as if B. whenever C. although D. as long as

15. There are some parts of the word _______ even now people cannot live.

A. to whom B. which C. that D. where

16. He enjoys _______ tennis and keeps on ______ sensibly; that's why he is fit.

A. playing - eating B. playing - to eat

C. to play - to eat D. to play - eating

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. "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!" -"______"

A. Thank you very much. I am afraid. B. You are telling a lie.

C. Thank you for your compliment. D. I don't like your sayings.

18. "______"- "Oh, it's great!"

A. How is the journey like? B. Would you like the journey?

C. What do you like about the journey? D. What do you think of the journey?

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. In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory.

A. a destruction B. an allowance C. an exploitation D. a prohibition

20. The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.

A. releasing B. decreasing C. increasing D. keeping

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 question.

21. Punctuality is imperative in your new job.

A. Being efficient B. Being courteous C. Being late D. Being cheerful

22. Pure water is often a fairly rare commodity that requires significiant energy to produce.

A. clean B. contaminated C. fresh D. flawless

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 birds build nests in which thay lay their eggs, but the emperor penguin has no need of them. This bird lives in Antarctica and must endure (23) ______ weather than anywhere else in the world. In order to (24) ______ that its eggs are not harmed and that its chicks may hatch from them, the emperor penguin take care of its eggs on a unique manner. An emperor penguin female lays a single egg. Once she lays the egg, the male penguin takes it and puts it (25) ______. There, the egg (26) _____ by a layer of stomach fat that the penguin rests above the egg. Since emperor penguins lay their eggs right as winter begins in Antarctica, it is vital that the eggs remain protected from the elements. Therefore, for the next two months, the males incubate the eggs until the chicks finally hatch. During this entire (27) ______, the maes look after the eggs while hardly even moving.

23. A. harsher B. the harshest C. as hard as D. much of the hardest

24. A. ensure B. promise C. recall D. trust

25.A. on top of its feet B. with its feet at the top

C. by the top foot D. at the foot of the top

26. A. protects B. is protecting C. is protected D. will protect

27. A. period B. periods C. periodical D. periodically

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

I'm 18 years old and have never played on a sports team before, so I never received lessons or training of any kind. I wish my parents has signed me up for soccer when I was younger because I discovered that I wanted to play sports. I just have no skills. There is a soccer team at my high school, but I difinitely won't make it. Most people on the team have probably been playing for years. I feel like I missed my chance and that I'll never be as good as them. Is it too late for me to learn to play from scratch? I just figure that by the time I become "good", I'll be too old anyway. I tried teaching myself in the past, but it seemed too unorganized and I didn't know what I was doing. Is there some place tha teaches people of any age how to play soccer?

28. Why does the writer write this passage?

A. He wants to study how people play soccer.

B. He is trying to apply for a soccer team.

C. He needs advice on whether he should start learning soccer.

D. He has received a sport award for playing in a soccer game.

29. What can be inferred from the passage about the writer ?

A. His parent forgot to sign up the writer for a soccer team.

B. He has never played on a soccer team before.

C. His friends have all participated in some sports teams.

D. He envies those who can play soccer well.

30. In line 7 , the word 'figure' is closet in meaning to _______.

A. think B. want C. trust. D. choose

31. In line 8, the word 'it' refers to _______.

A. being too old to learn

B. teaching himself how to play soccer

C. playing for many years

D. looking for a good coach

32. What will the writer probebly do?

A. Teach himself again to play soccer

B. Find a job instead of play soccer

C. ask his friends to teach him soccer

D. Look for a place that teaches adults soccer

A.PRONUNCIATION.
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. out​ B. around C. about​ D. would
2. A. watched​ B. stopped C. wanted​ D. walked
3. A. government B. environment C. comment ​D. development
4. A. pollution​ B. information​ C. question​ D. invitation
B.LANGUAGE FOCUS.
Question I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1.She turned_______ the new job in New York because she didn't want to move.
A. on ​ B. down ​ C. off ​ D. up
2.My father enjoys_________ English very much.
A. learning
B. learnt
C. to learning
D. to learn
3.My car ______________ tomorrow.
A. will be repaired
B. is repaired
C. was repaired
D. were repaired
4. Please turn ___ the light when you leave the room.
A. on​B. off​ C.up D. down
5. He asked________ it was too early to apply for the course.
A. if ​ B. for ​ C. when ​D. that
6.If I _________________free time , I will go swimming.
A. have ​B. has ​ C. is having​D. will have
7.Men used __ the bread winner of the family.
A. be​ B. to be​ C. to being D. to
8.They haven’t seen this film, _____________
A. do they ​B. don’t they ​ C. haven’t they​ D. have they
9.I wish I _____ his name.
A. knew B. know​ C. will know​D. would know
10. I invited him to join our trip to Ha Long Bay , but he __ down my invitation.
A. passed​B. sat​C. turned D. closed
11. They have moved to England ________ 1999.
A. since
B. at
C. for
D. in
12.You should ___ the shoes when coming into the Japanese houses
A. take off​B. put on ​​ C. get off ​ D. take on
Question II. Write the correct form of the verb in each bracket.
1. My brother often (go) ___ to school by bike every day.
2. My house (build) ____________________ yesterday.
3. My father enjoys (watch) ___________ television in the evenings.
4. He (live) ________________here for four years.
5. When I (come) _________home from work yesterday, my mother was cooking dinner.
6. I don’ know many English words. I wish I (know) _________more English words.
Question III. Give the correct form of the words given in brackets.
1. One of the ___________in my hometown is the traditional market, which is open every Sunday. (ATTRACT)
2.These baskets are ______________ from strips of bamboo.​(WEAVE)
3. Sydney, located in the state of New South Wales, Australia , is a city of national and _________ diversity. ( CULTURE )
4.In the old days, almost all grown up girls in this village learnt how to make these _________ hats. ( TRADITION).
Question IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.

I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest . ( 2.5 pts )

1. A. this B. thank C. thin D. thought

2. A. plays B. cleans C. listens D. works

3. A. table B. face C. bad D. take

4. A. home B. horse C. go D. post

5. A. read B. clean C. tea D. breakfast

II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences . ( 5pts )

1. We usually write to each other __________

A. every two weeks B. every week twice C. two every week D. none is correct

2. TV programme " Daddy , where are we going ?" is not only interesting _______ it also teaches children a lot of thing about family and friendship .

A. and B. but C. because D. so

3. Do you think we'll find a solution _______ the problem ?

A. to B. for C. of D. about

4. She _____ to the radio in the morning .

A. hears B. watches C. listens D. sees

5. ______ do you work ? - I work at a school .

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

6. The opposite of " weak " is ______

A. thin B. small C. strong D. heavy

7. _______ honest man !

A. What a B. How C. What an D. How much

8. Mr and Mrs Brown and their father have ___legs .

A. four B. six C. eight D. ten

9. Would you like ____ that for you ?

A. me doing B. that I do C. me do D. me to do

10. Which is ______ of the two girls ?

A. tallest B. the tallest C. taller D. the taller

III. Give the correct form of each verb in brackets to complete the following sentences. ( 10pts )

1. It is 6:00 p.m . Mary is at home . She ( have ) _____ dinner . She always ( have ) _________ dinner with her family around 6 o'clock .

2. My friend ( take ) ______ a trip to Da Lat next week, and he plans ( stay ) _____ there for a week .

3. He often ( drink ) ____ coffee for breakfast , but today he ( eat ) ______ some eggs .

4. Laura ( be ) _____ from Canada . She ( speak ) ______ English and French .

5. Minh ( be ) ________ to Da Nang twice . He ( visit ) __________ a lot of places of interest in Da Nang .

IV. Fill in each with the correct form of the word in brackets ( 5 pts )

1. Lan's brother is a _____ . He plays it very well . ( piano )

2. Where is the __________ post office from here ? ( near )

3. She often feels _______ when she gets badmarks . ( happy )

4. I don't like ______ days . ( rain )

5. There is a very __________ movie on at the Fansland cinema ( interest )

6. You will be _____ after your summer holiday . ( healthy )

7. What is the _______ sport in your country ? ( popular )

8. I'd like a nice ____orange . ( juice )

9. Your house is _____ from our school than mine . ( far )

10. Lan is good at English . She can speak English ______ . ( fluent )

V.Choose the best option that best completes each sentence:1/. Ba told me that he was leaving for the capital _____________. A. tomorrow B. the following week C. tonight D. next Sunday2/. They asked me how many children_______________ . A . I had B. had I C. I have D. have I3/. Thu said she had been_____________ the day before. A. here B . there C. in this place D. where4/. They told their parents that they______________ their best to do the test. A. try B. will try C. are trying D. would try5/. She______________ me whether I liked classical music or not.8
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A. ask B. asks C . asked D. asking6/. He asked me who the editor of that book____________ . A. was B. were C. is D. has been7/. He wants to know whether I_____________ back tomorrow. A. come B. came C. will come D. would come 8/. I wonder why he______________ love his family. A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. hasn’t9/ “I didn’t witness that accident.” A. He denied not having witnessed that accident. B. He denied having witnessed that accident.C. He denied not having witnessing that accident. D. He denied not had witnessed that accident.10/ “Would you like to join our team?”, he said.A. He said to me would you like to join our team. B. He told me if I would like to join their team.C . He invited me to join their team. D. He asked me if I would like to join our team11/ “You cheated in the exam.” The teacher said to his studentsA. The teacher insisted his students on cheating in the exam.B. The teacher prevented his students from cheating in the exam.C. The teacher advised his students to cheat in the exam.D. The teacher accused his students of cheating in the exam.12/ “Don’t touch that flower.” the old lady said to the boy.A. The old lady wanted the boy not to touching that flower.B. The old lady insisted the boy on touching that flower.C. The old lady warned the boy against touching that flower.D. The old lady congratulated the boy on touching that flower.13/ “Let’s go on a walk holiday!” said Jane.A . Jane suggested going on a walking holiday. B. Jane wanted us to go on a walking holiday.C. Jane invited us to go on a walking holiday. D. Jane allowed us to go on a walking holiday.14/ " Don't forget to give the book back to Mary," he said to me.A . He reminded me to give the book back to Mary.B. He reminded me to forget to give the book back to Mary.C. He advised me to give the book back to Mary.D. He advised me to forget to give the book back to Mary.15/“If I were you, I would take the job”, said my friend.A. My friend was thinking about taking the job. B. My friend insisted on taking the job for me.C. My friend advised me to take the job. D. My friend introduced the idea of taking the job to me

I .Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in the brackets ( 1 mark ) : 1 . There ( 1.be ) ..... any flowers behind your house ? 2. Mr Hoang can ( 2. drive ) ........ but he doesn'thave a car . 3. The boys ( 3.be ) ....... in the school yard . They (4.play).......soccer now . 4. Nam often ( 5.fly ) ........ his kite in the afternoon . 5. My father always ( 6.come ) ....... home late . He ( 7. finish ) ....... work at 5 o'clock . 6. I ( 8. nou understand ) ............ his sentence . What this word ( 9.mean ) ..........? 7. I'm thirsty . What about ( 10.have ) ..........a glass of orange juice ?

II. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space ( 2 marks ) 1. She ......... us English at school. TEACHER 2. In my .......... there is a park NEIGHBOR 3. BacGiang has a lot of ...... places BEAUTY 4. What is the ...... of this mountain ? HIGH 5.We often buy cheap bread in the .. .... BAKE 6. They have a lot of ............... in the summer ACT 7. This is the ...... pagoda in Hanoi . OLD 8. Don't ride too quickly . It is ........... DANGER 9. My house is ..... than yours . BIG 10. He greets me in a ....... way FRIEND

III , Circle the best option A , B , C or D to complete the following senteces ( 1 marks ) : 1. Hoa lives in the country . Her house is in a small ........... A. movie theater B.factory C. stadium D. village 2. My sister feels .......... again after her illness . A. strongly B.strong C. is strong D . strength 3. This sign says " No smoking " . You ....... smoke . A. can B must C.are D . must not 4. He ............ arrives on time . A. not B. never C.does not D. do not 5. What is there ....................... breakfast ? There are noodles and vegetables . A. in B.at C. for D.on 6. My sister has an expensive cassette recorder . She often ............... a lot . A. listens to music B. watches films C.reads books D. listen to music 7.How ........... money do you often send to him ? A. often B.many C.much D.far 8. My brother wants a good pair of shoes because he often goes .............. A. jogging B. running C. swimming D. sailing 9. In spring , we often help our Mum ................ the housework . A. for B. about C. on D. with 10. The weather here often .............. quickly . It's difficult to forecast . A. change A. changes C. is changing D. is going to change . IV. In about 80 words write about your pastimes activities

ĐỀ LUYỆN VÀO 10

I. Mark the letter 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. nursery B. work C. excursion D. certificate
2. A. application B. apply C. applicant D. applicator
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. economy B. economics C. technologically D. institution
4. A. university B. international C. agricultural D. philosophy
III.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
5. The _______ ingredient in every meal of Vietnamese people is fish sauce.
A. particular B. natural C. active D. essential
6. Vegetables, especially leafy green ones, are _______ sources of calcium.
A. rich B. attractive C. numerable D. a lot
7. Each member of the family has a small bowl and _______ which allow him or her to take food
from the table throughout the meal.
A. pots B. chopsticks C. knives D. pans
8. On the Cao Lau noodles in Hoi An were some meat _______ mixed with fried noodles served
with vegetables and bean sprouts.
A. slices B. shares C parts D. cuts
9. One special feature of cuisine in Southern Vietnam is short cooking time which aims to
_______ the freshness of food.
A. protect B. keep C. save D. store«
10. Drinking enough water is a vital part _______ it keeps your body functioning properly.
A. but B. although C. because D. or
11. If I could speak Spanish, I _______ next year studying in Mexico.
A. will spend B. had spent C. would have spent D. would spend
12. Kate, with _______ I studied in the middle school, is now a student in Canada.
A. that B. who C. whose D. whom
13. Not every student is aware of _______ of the English language.
A. importance B. an importance C. its importance D. the importance
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17. A: “Why don’t we make a cake for Mom on Mother’s Day?”

B: “___________”
A. Sure, let’s plan on it. B. Thanks, I’d love to.
C. To make her happy. D. Great! I’d like some flowers.
18. A: “What gifts should I bring to a dinner party in Vietnam?”
B: “___________”
A. I don’t care. B. You should arrive on time.
C. Dress casually. D. Just some fruits or cakes.
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. The government took big steps to prevent gender inequality.
A. increase B. avoid C. promote D. cause
20. Those people who have enough courage and will are likely to be successful.
A. energy B. motivation C. bravery D. desire
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. Then the strangest thing happens – Will and Marcus strike up an unusual friendship.
A. cover up B. give up C. make up D. remain
22. He’ll give Joe a red rose and a lovey-dovey poem he wrote.
A. lovesick B. romantic C. tragic D. wild
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The Southeast Asian Games owes its origins to the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games or SEAP which was first (23)__________ in Thailand in 1959. At the first time only six countries (24) __________ in the games. Laung Sukhumnaipradit, the then Vice-President of the Thailand Olympic Committee. Proposed that a regional sports (25)__________ would help promote cooperation, understanding and relations among countries in the Southeast Asian region. At the 8th SEAP Games in 1975, the SEAP Federation considered the inclusion of Indonesia and the Philippines. The two countries were formally (26)__________ in 1977, the same year when SEAP Federation changed its (27)__________ to Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF), and the games were known as the Southeast Asian Games. Brunei was admitted at the 10th SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, and East Timor at the 22nd SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.
23. A. happened B. held C. taken D. made
24. A. participated B. met C. presented D. hosted
25. A. even B. event C. show D. perform
26. A. attended B. consisted C. admitted D. committed
27. A. slogan B. title C. organize D. name
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.

You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand the assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid to ask questions about what is expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to complete so you can plan your time.
Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools have libraries that are specifically designed to allow students to study or get homework done. The more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to do that night.
Third, pace yourself. If you don’t finish your homework during school, think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time. Most middle students should have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you will need to devote more time to homework.

No one is expected to understand everything, and maybe you need some help. The first place to turn for help is your teacher. But what if you don’t feel comfortable with your teacher? If you are in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject. Speak to other teachers directly and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to have someone explain something in a different way. Moreover, you might also be able to get some help from another student. If there is someone you like who is a good student, think about asking that person if you can study together.

28. The most important thing that you should do when you get your assignment may be
________.
A. to know when you hand it in
B. to understand it and its requirements
C. to know how long it takes to complete it
D. to remember it in order to plan the time
29. If you have any free time left at school, you should ________.
A. use it to do your homework in the library
B. spend time with your friends
C. use it to understand the assignment
D. use it to make your day planner
30. When students need some help, they should ________.
A. never ask other teachers for help
B. always turn to their own teachers for help
C. ask any good students at the subject in your school
D. go to their teachers or other teachers teaching the same subject
31. The main idea of the first three paragraphs is ________.
A. to get help when you need it
B. to do homework immediately

C. to create a homework plan

D. to ask your teachers for more explanation

32. According to the passage, all of the following are correct EXCEPT that ________.
A. it takes a student more than three hours a night if there is much homework
B. it is good to have the explanation in a different way
C. you only do your homework at home between 1 and 3 hours a night
D. it is very useful to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class
X. Rewrite the sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.
33. We invited a pop star onto the talkshow, but he didn’t turn up.
 The pop star ...................................................................................................................................
34. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
 Despite .............................................................................................................................................
35. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
 No sooner ........................................................................................................................................
36. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.
 Had .....................................................................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.
37. “Why don’t you ask her yourself?” I said to Tom. (SUGGESTED)
 ..............................................................................................................................................................
38. How long is it since you last saw Mary? (WHEN)
 ..............................................................................................................................................................
39. The fight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours. (TOOK)
 ..............................................................................................................................................................
40. She asked, “How many Japanese students are there in your class, Tom?” (THERE WERE)

 ..............................................................................................................................................................

Choose the best answer:
1. It's about time you.................harder for the next exam.
A. work B. are working C. worked D. have worked
2. The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe. It looks as if it ............. down.
A. would fall B. falls C. is falling D. is going to fall
3. I wish they........................change their minds so often!
A. shouldn't B. wouldn't C. mightn't D. couldn't
4. I wish I......................the direction closely.
A. be followed B. will follow C. would follow D. had followed
5. I wished I.................on another diet.
A. could live B. can live C. will live D. am living
6. Team rules require that each player …………….. responsible for memorizing one rule--and then for teaching that rule to all of the players.
A. is B. was C. be D. were
7. To avoid unnecessary injury, the coach insisted that the players' tackling drills …………… on the proper way to fall down.
A. focused B. focus C. were focused D. to focus