EX: Circle the correct answer

Should people retire to the countryside?

Many people who are close to their retirement want to move to the countryside to enjoy the rest of their life. It is widely believe that life in the rural areas are (1)______ than that in the city. The countryside is (2)______ than the city and people's health will improve. (3)______, city folks have warned people about the potential risks of living the rural areas. Life in the countryside may not be blissfully calm as expected, even tougher. For example, rural houses are (4)______ and more inconvenient than those in the city. During harsh weather condition, it is dangerous for peole living in it. (5)______, people may also (6)______ up to the lack of health care service. The vulnerable old people can't be (7)______ treated in the countryside than in the city. For those who have spent most of their life working and living in urban areas, they may not be able to (8)______ the boredom and lack of facility in the rural areas.

1. A. more peaceful B. more peacefully C. more noisy D. more noisily

2. A. less polluted B. more polluted C. less pollute D. more pollute

3. A. However B. But C. Therefor D. When

4. A. much weaker B. more weaker C. less weaker D. more weakly

5. A. However B. Besides C. Whereas D. Therefore

6. A. look B. make C. face D. take

7. A. well B. more better C. best D. better

8. A. come down with B. put up with C. work out D. agree on

1. viết lại câu :

a)I did not spend as much money as you . =>you spend........................................

b)I do not think this book is expensive as it is => This book in .................................

c)He is the tallest boy in his class => No one in .....................................

d) This is the most interesting film of all => No other films are ........................................

e) No cars in the world are more expensive than Japanese ones => Japanese cars.......................................

f) This exercise is easier than that one => That exercise is not............................................

g) He drives more carefully than Jack does => Jack.........................................

h) No one in the group plays better than him => He can...................................

i) No hotel in the city is as comfortable as this =>This hotel is the............................

k) Other oceans in the world are not as large as the Pacific one => The Pacific Ocean is...................................

1 when .......... a dictionary , you need to be able to understand the symbols and the abbreviations it contains a using b having used c to use d use 2 how can i know ............book is yours ? they are so alike a what b which c this d the 3 .................. paul brings the money for lunch , we will go right down the cafeteria a since b now that c as soon as d until 4 you have never been to nha trang , ..........................? a have you b have not you c you have d you have not 5 she will visit us as soon as she arrives ................thai nguyen city a at b in c on d to 6 the smaller the room is , the ........................ furniture it needs a fewer b smaller c less d more 7 who is the .....................of the three girls ? a pretty b prettier c more pretty d prettiest 8 the secretary to ............................... i talking did not know where the meeting was a whom b which c that d who i have to be present at eight oclock and so ............................. a are you b do you c have you d you do

Bài 12: Hoàn thành những câu sau bằng một cụm động từ thích hợp.

1.I have seen a lot of people burst into tears when they ____________ their friends and family ____________.

2. Do you ____________ me that you didn’t try hard enough?

3. Has your teacher ever__________ you___________? No, she hasn’t. She is a nice teacher.

4. Last week I borrowed Tom $50 to buy a book but I ____________ him ____________ yet.

5. My boyfriend walked towards me and then he ____________ a small gift.

6. I never ____________ in ghosts but my brother is always scared of them.

7. ____________! There is a car coming.

8. I hate the way Peter tells lies and ____________ stories to cheat people.

9. Have you ____________ enough to buy a new car?

10. I promised my mother not to ____________ her ____________, so I tried my best to get high scores.

Bài 13: Khoanh tròn vào đáp án đúng.

Should people retire to the countryside?

Many people who are close to their retirement want to move to the countryside to enjoy the rest of their life. It is widely believed that life in the rural areas are (1) _______ than that in the city. The countryside is (2) _______ than the city and people’s health will improve. (3) _______, city folks have warned people about the potential risks of living the rural areas. Life in the countryside may not be blissfully calm as expected, even tougher. For example, rural houses are (4) _______ and more inconvenient than those in the city. During harsh weather condition, it is dangerous for people living in it. (5) _______, people may also (6) _______ up to the lack of health care service. The vulnerable old people can’t be (7) _______ treated in the countryside than in the city. For those who have spent most of their life working and living in urban areas, they may not be able to (8) _______ the boredom and lack of facility in the rural areas.

Bài 14: Đọc bài đọc sau đây. Điền T (True) trước câu có thông tin đúng với thông tin bài đọc. Điền F (False) trước câu có thông tin không đúng với nội dung bài đọc, điền NG (Not Given) trước câu có nội dung không có trong bài đọc.

Issues in big cities

These days, more and more people prefer urban life because of all the opportunities it brings about, namely job opportunity, recreational facilities, decent education and high standard of living. However, once they settle down in a city, they have to face up to more than one problem.

To begin with, the life in the urban city is also very stressful and busy. City dwellers often have a hectic pace of life, which means that they rarely have enough time for recreational activities. People have to work hard and compete fiercely to earn a decent living, which puts people under a lot of pressure. Moreover, working hard and extra working hours mean that urban residents have very short time for their family and friends. Many people have complained that parents in the cities do not pay much attention to their children and people tend to talk less to each other.

Furthermore, people have to put up with heavy pollution in the city.There are many kinds of pollution such as air, water, land, noise and even light pollution. This is understandable because there are numerous pollutants in the city. For example, exhaust fumes from vehicles or emissions from factories are the main causes of air pollution. Pollution is detrimental to human health. It can create some incurable diseases for people such as lung cancer when we inhale too much fume and dusk.

Another serious problem is unemployment, while many people move to the city with hope of find a job, their dreams turn sour due to the competitive job market. In the city the demand for the quality of workforce is getting higher and higher. Poorly-trained workers from rural areas may become jobless in the city.

In conclusion, should people want to move from the countryside to the urban areas, they have to consider all the advantages and disadvantages before making up their mind.

_____ 1. There are more opportunities than problems for people living in the urban areas.

_____ 2. Although people in the city are busy, they can always have time for entertainment activities.

_____ 3. People have to work hard and compete fiercely to make money.

_____ 4. People don’t have to tolerate heavy pollution in the city.

_____ 5. Air pollution is the most serious issue in the city.

_____ 6. The competitive job market in the city causes difficulties for workers with low quality to find a job.

Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences.
1. The villagers are trying to learn English _____ they can communicate with foreign customers.
A. so that B. in order that C. although D. A and B are coect

2. I’ve been to a _____ village in Hue!
A. conical hat making B. making conical hat C. making conical hats D.hat making conical
3. _____ we had eaten lunch, we went to Non Nuoc male village to buy some souvenirs.
A. After B. Before C. By the time D. Because

4. Do you think that the various crafts remind people _____ a specific region?
A. about B. of C. for D. at
5. _____ this hand-emoidered picture was expensive, we bought it.
A. As B. Because C. Even though D. so that
6. Conical hat making in the village has been passed _____ from generation to generation
A. on B. down C. up D.in
7. This department store is an attraction in my city _____ the products are of good quality.A. when B. because C.though D.
8. A conical hat is a well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, _____ all around the world.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
9. This is called a Chuong conical hat _____ it was made in Chuong village.
A. but B. so C. since D. because of
10. They can’t because we have lots of products. They make some and other people make__________.
A. the rest B. the last C. the other D. others
11. I look forward to _____ you soon.
A. see B. seeing C. seen D. saw
12. It’s a nice place for _____ who love nature and quietness.
A. this B. that C. those D. the other
13. You like history, so Viet Nam National Museum of History is a _____ place.
A. must-see B. must-be seen C. must-be seeing D. to see
14. The artisan ______ this statue in onze.
A. moulded B. cast C. carved D. knitted
15. The artisans in my village can live _____ basket weaving.
A. for B. on C. up D.in
16. There is a big _____of handicrafts made by di­fferent craft villages.
A. collect B. collection C. collector D.collecting
17. Last week we had a memorable trip to a new zoo on the ______ of the city.
A. outskirts B. middle C. centre D.mid
18. Then we had a delicious lunch ______ by Nga and Phuong.
A. prepare B. to prepare C. prepared D.preparing
19. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she ______ down my invitation.
A. passed B. sat C. turned D.closed
20. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can keep _____ theirs.
A. on B. up C. up with D.up down
21. The flower was _______ out of a single piece of valuable wood.

A. carved B. moulded C. cast D. given
22. In this town, they _______ all the frames in steel.
A. make B. have C. mould D. cast
23. She is skilled at_______ cloth.
A. giving B. carving C. doing D. weaving
24. We didn’t go camping yesterday _________ it rained heavily.
A. because B. although C. despite D. In spite of
25.I wish I _________ his name.
A. knew B. know C.will know D. would know
26. If you like , I can _______ flowers on the cushion covers for you.
A. emoider B. make C.grow D. knit
27. Please turn _______ the light when you leave the room.
A. on B. off C.up D. down
28.It is true that you _______ this woollen hat yourself ?
A. wove B. knitted C.did D. carved
29. I love going to this place______it's the quietest place in the city,
A. so B. though C. so that D. as
30. They keep changing the decoration of the shop ______they can attract more young people.
A. so that B. because C. although D. when
31. ________ she's young, she's the most famous artisan in the village.
A. When B. Although C. Whereas D. In order to
32. Do you know who's­­­­­­________ his pottery workshop?
A inging out B taking over C. passing down D. turning down
33. I've ________ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table.
A found out B. closed down C. looked through D. lived on
34. This sports centre is so small that it cannot ________the demands of local residents.
A keep up with B. face up to C. deal about D set up
35.Nam went to Hue city________ he could take some beautiful photos.
A. when B. although C. while D. so that
36. The city has recently set _____ a liary in the West Subu.
A. up B. off C. out D. down
37. The last exhibition was not ______ this one.
A. as interesting B. more interesting than C. so interesting as D. interesting38. I don’t think Fred gets _____ with Daniel. They always argue.A. over B. through C. on D. in
39. This city is developing ______ in the region.A. as fast as B. faster than C. the fastest D. faster
40. You should take your hat _____ in the cinema.A. in B. over C. off D. down
41. You’re not a safe driver! You should drive ______.
A. careful B. careless C. more carefully D. carefully
42. Their children have all grown _____ and left home for the city to work.A. up B. out C. out of D. in
43. I was disappointed as the film was ______ than I had expected.

A. as entertaining B. less entertaining C. more entertaining D. entertaining
44. We were shown _____ the town by a volunteer student.A. up B. off C. around D. on
45. Let’s take this road. It is ______ way to the city.A. the shortest B. a shorter C. shortest D. A and B are coect
46. The town council decided to pull _____ the building, as it was unsafe.
A. up B. over C. down D. in
47. At weekends the city centre is always packed with people.
A. busy B. crowded C. full D. quite
48. She lives in one of the most ______ parts of the city: there are lots of luxury shops there.
A. fashionable B. historic C. comfortable D. exciting
49. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.
A. as B. by C. so D. to
50. Air pollution has a bad influence _____ the environment.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
51. Karachi in Pakistan is the _____ largest city in the world in population.
A. most B. two C. second D. three
52. Before ______ to the office, she has to take her children to school.
A. go B. going C. to go D. went
53. Hai Duong is famous _____ its green bean cakes.
A. for B. of C. with D. in
54.When I turned up, the town hall was already ______ teenagers.
A. full B. packed C. crowded D. jammed
55. We’ve spent a lot of time _____ around the town.
A. wander B. wandering C. to wander D. wandered

Exercise 1

1. Peter is the______ student in my class.

a. taller than

b. so tall as

c. the tallest

d. tallest

2. The deep oceans contain some of the______ of all living creatures.

a. strangest

b. strange

c. as strange as

d. stranger

3. Jane is not______ her brother.

a. more intelligent as

b. intelligent as

c. so intelligent as

d. so intelligent that

4. He drives as______ his father does.

a. careful as

b. more carefully

c. the most careful

d. carefully as

5. What's the______ film you've ever seen?

a. good b. best c. better d. the best

6. Jane is______ age as Mary.

a. as same

b. the most same

c. the same

d. more same

7. I'll be there______ I can.

a. sooner as

b. no sooner as

c. as soon as

d. soonest as

8. Hotels have developed______ restaurants.

a. as rapidly as

b. so rapidly that

c. as rapid as

d. as rapid than

9. Commercial centres are______ they were many years ago.

a. as popular than

b. the most popular.

c. more popular than

. most popular than

10. Computer are considered as ______ tools today

a. much modern than

b. the most modern

c. modern as

d. more modern

11. A supermarket is______ a shopping centre.

a. less convenient as

b. not so convenient than

c. less convenient than

d. the most convenient as

12. Vietnam becomes______ to foreign tourists.

a. most and most attractive

b. the more attractive

c. much and ore attractive

d. more and more attractive

13. Can Tho is______ from Saigon than Bien Hoa is.

a. farther

b. further

c. far

d. farer

14. Bao Yen sings______ than this singer.

a. well

b. better

c. gooder

d. more good

15. Of all the ball-point pens, which one do you like______?

a. best

b. the best

c. most

d. the most

16. The______ we start, the sooner we will be back.

a. early

b. earliest

c. earlier

d. more early

17. The sooner, the______

a. better

b. best

c. good

d. more good.

18. The harder this farmer works, ______ he becomes.

a. the poorest

b. the poorer

c. the more poor

d. poorer

19. My father is______ as yours.

a. old

b. as old

c. older

d. so old

20. HCM city is______ than Hanoi.

a. large

b. largest

c. more large

d. larger

Exercise 2

1. She is the______ daughter in the family.

a. older

b. more old

c. eldest

d. oldest

2. She speaks English as______ as you.

a. clear

b. clearly

c. clearness

d. very clear

3. HCM city is ______ than Nha Trang

a. more large

b. as large

c. not so large

d. larger

4. Your pencil is ______ as mine.

a. as sharp

b. not sharp

c. sharper

d. sharp

5. This car is ______ than mine.

a. less expensive

b. as expensive

c. more rich

d. not so expensive

6. The______ he is, the more miserable he gets.

a. richer

b. more riches

c. more rich

d. none is correct

7. He is the______ student in this class.

a. very intelligent

b. most intelligent

c. more intelligent

d. less intelligent

8. Despite its smaller size, the Indian Ocean______ the Atlantic Ocean.

a. as deep as

b. is the same deep as

c. deeper as

d. is as deep as

9. Sharon______ from other women I know.

a. different

b. as different

c. differs

d. more different

10. This one is prettier, but it costs______ as the one.

a. as much as

b. twice as much

c. as many

d. twice as many

11. You can take______ books as you want.

a. as many

b. as much

c. so much

d. too many

12. Of the two sisters, Linda______

a. is beautiful

b. the most beautiful

c. is more beautiful

d. is so beautiful as

13. Tuition at an American university runs______ one thousand dollars a semester.

a. so high as

b. as high to

c. as high as

d. as high than

14. ______ I get to know her, the more I like her.

a. For more

b. More

c. The more

d. The most

15. I would have paid______ for my car if the salesman had insisted, because I really wanted it.

a. as much twice

b. much twice

c. twice as much

d. times two

16. The______ students do not always do well in tests.

a. brighter

b. more bright

c. more brighter

d. brighter more

17. The noise in Rome is ______ worse than in Florence.

a. much

b. far

c. A and B are wrong

d. A and B are correct

18. ______tobacco was sold in 1983 as in 1982,

a. Not as much

b. Not as many

c. Not much

d. Not many

19. He eats with chopsticks______ the Chinese.

a. such

b. as if

c. like

d. as

20. Instead of slowing down, he drove______

a. more fastly

b. faster

c. more faster

d. faster more

The use of computer and the internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. For example, a journalist who lives in a remote part of the world still gets in his articles on time for the next day’s newspapers. The internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any parts of the world for the cost of a local telephone call . This means it’s inexpensive to communicate . Email allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. The internet is providing a lot of new business opportunities. Some businesses are advertising their products on the internet. People can use the internet to do shopping. This saves a lot of time. It is possible to use the internet for education- students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e. mail or talk their problems through ‘ on – line’ rather than attend a class. 1 the internet is ................................ to communicate with people around the world a a cheap way b an expensive way c an inconvenient way d a difficult way 2 through the internet , businesses can............................................. a buy goods from each other b advertise and sell their products c send their products to customer d all are correct 3 it takes ............................ to do the shopping to the internet a a lot of time b a little time c less time d more time 4 which of the fowllowing is true ? a thanks to the internet , people do not need to go to work b e-mail can be used to advertise new products c the internet can be used for education d students nowdays spend more time going on line than attending school

70. ____________ seemed a miracle to us. A. His recover after so soon B. That he recovered so soon C. His being recovered so soon D. When he had recovered so soon 71. Remember to ____________ the campfire before you leave. A. put off B. put down C. put out D. put up 72._________ you visit him, give him my best wishes. A. Could B. Would C. Should D. Might 73. ___________ more help, I can call my neighbor. A. Should I need B. I have needed C. I should need D. Needed 74. The house plants need_________ before noon. A. watering B. to water C. be watered D. being watered 75. I have never been windsurfing, but I'd love to have________ at it. A. a trial B. a look C. a taste D. a go 76. ______________ you have watched, which film impresses you most ? A. All of films B. All of the films C. Of films all D. Of all the films 77. I am _________tired to think about that problem at the moment. A. nearly B. simply C. much more D. far too 78. The teacher as well as all the students ______ very excited about going camping next week. A. was B. were C. is D. has been 79 ______he does sometimes interests me a lot. A. When B. Why C. What D. How 80. ______________ of the students in my class could solve the problem yesterday. A. Not much B. No C. None D. Neither 81. People who work as hard as Bill Gates are few and far ________. A. away B. between C. from D. off 82. John was praised for his bravery, _______ his colleagues were criticized for their cowardice. A. though B. whereas C. however D. therefore 83. We insist that a meeting________ as soon as possible. A. be held B. is held C. were held D. will be held 84. _____________ I’m concerned , it’s quite all right for you to leave early. A. As long as B. As far as C. As well as D. As much as 85. They are good friends, but in terms of sports, they are worlds ___________. A. away B. separate C. apart D. different 86. Her husband treated her badly. I'm surprised she ___________________ it for so long. A. put up with B. put off C. put through D. put up 87. Our school doesn’t break ______ until the end of July. A. out B. in C. off D. up 88. AIDS is ______________ that scientists are doing research to find a cure. A. a so serious disease B. so a serious diseases C. so serious a disease D. a such serious disease 89. _______________ trying to make him change his mind. A. It’s no point B. It’s no hope C. It’s useless D. It's no use Doc24.vn 90. I think you should choose ________ color. This one is too dark. A. other B. another C. the other D. others 91. Were she ten years younger, she ______________ the beauty contest. A. will enter B. had entered C. would enter D. would have entered