2 Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: 1. She studies well she is busy. 2. Is he an actor .. a singer?. A. because B. since C. although D. and 2. Is he an actor ............ a singer? - An actor. A. and B. or C. but D. so 3. Let's ............to the cinema A. going B. to go C. go D. goes 4. She.................try to learn English for her job. A. is B. has C. must D. was 5. The people ..............ive in Vietnam speak A. which B. who C. whom D. when 6. Do you know the man................. you me yesterday? A. when B. whom C. which D. whose 7. people...........take physical exercise can live longer A. who B. whom C. which , D. when 8. Nga............... Math in Quy Nhon University for 4 years but now she teaches in her home village. A. to learn B. learning C. learnt D. has learnt 9. She goes to the library three times a week. She................reads books there. A. never B. often C. rarely D. once 10. Can you turn.............the light? It is too dark A. on B. off C. down D. up 11. If you like that book, I will give it.............. You as my present. A. for B. from C. at D. to 12. I suggest............to the movies. A. go B. to go C. going D. went 13. We will go...............a picnic next week A. in B. at C. on D. to 14. There is too much trafic.............. the air is polluted A. Therefore B. Since C. However D. But 15. Hue will have temperatures ................. 23°C and 27°C tomorrow. A. at B. betweern C. in D. with 16. Where will you go if you...............a car? A. have B. had C. has D. having 17..............they thought the exam had been easy, they all failed A. Although C. Though B. Even though D. All are correct 18. I'll clean the house.................you're cooking dinner A. since B. though C. while D. although 19. The English picture book.................... yesterday was very interesting. A. I bought that B, that I bought C. what I bought D. I bought 20. My grandmother,..................... an intelligent woman, has greatly influenced mylife. A. who is B. that is C. who she is D. she is

BÀI T P 10 UNITS ANH 9 Ậ UNIT 1: A VISIT FROM A PEN PAL I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest : 1. a. men tion b. op tion c. federa tion d. ques tion 2. a. gh o st b. o ffice c. l o ng d. m o dern 3. a. cl i mate b. compr i se c. not i ce d. div i de 4. a. h ouse b. h appen c. h air d. h onor 5. a. t oo k b. l oo k c. bl oo d d, g oo d 6. a. alm o st b. n o t c. g o ld d. p o st 7. a. c a talogue b. p a st c. c a st d. cl a ss 8. a. i ssue b. d i vide c. l i brary d. d i ctation 9. a. r ea d b. r ea dy c. r ea ch d. t ea ch 10. a. cit y b. m y c. sk y d. cr y II. Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others : 1. A. depend B. official C. ethnic D. Islam 2. A. Buddhism B. climate C. comprise D. friendliness 3. A. religion B. primary C. territory D. tropical 4. A. compulsory B. correspond C. impress D. divide 5. A. federation B. masoleum C. correspond D. optional III. Choose one word that has opposite meaning to the underlined word : 1. Difficult : A. hard B. easy C. good D. lazy 2. Finish : A. end B. continue C. attend D. start 3. Fast : A. slow B. quick C. quite D. fluent 4. Pass : A. write B. speak C. fail D. find 5. Refuse : A. argue B. order C. except D. accept IV. Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets : Mrs. Hoa (be) .................. a teacher of English for twenty. eight years. She first (start) ................. at a small school . After she had taught there for ten years, her family (move) ........................ to a big city. Since then, she (be) ........................ a teacher at a big school. She (teach) ...................... English very well and her students (like) ................... learning English in her class. V. Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses : 1. He is a famous ........................................ (correspond) 2. She was really ...................................................... by the beauty of the city. (impress) 3. Hanoi people are very ................................................... . (friend) 4. Their ................................................... made me happy. (friend) 5. Many ................................................ come to Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum every day. (visit) 6. We enjoyed the .................................................. atmosphere in Hue. (peace) 7. Ho Chi Minh City is not ................................................. from Kuala Lumpur. (difference) 8. The ................................................... language in Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia. (nation) 9. In Malaysia, ............................................ is free. (educate) 10. What is the main language of ............................... at that school ? (instruct) 11. English is the ................................... language in Singapore. (office) 12. Like Vietnam, Malaysia has ...................................................... climate. (tropic) 13. The little girl is dancing ................................................................. (beauty) 14. English people get used to ................................................................... (drive) 15. They go to church every Sunday. They are very .............................................. (religion) VI. Rewrite the sentences, beginning with “ I wish .............. ” : 1. They don’t come here on time. ............................................................................................................... 2. It rains heavily. ........................................................................................................................................ 3. She won’t go to Hanoi with me tomorrow. .............................................................................................. 4. Tom can’t help me. ................................................................................................................................. 5. My sister isn’t here. ................................................................................................................................. 6. He never goes to school on time. ............................................................................................................ 1 7. He fails the final examination. ................................................................................................................ 8. I’m sorry, I must go now. ........................................................................................................................ 9. She’ll sell her house next week. ............................................................................................................. 10. Mary doesn’t stay at home on Sundays. ................................................................................................. VII. Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences : 1. The little girl started crying. She ........... her doll, and no one was able to find it for her. A. has lost B. had lost C. was losing D. was lost 2. Next week when there .............. a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher A. will be B. will have been C. is being D. is 3. David and Peter ........... to live next door to each at one time A. had uses B. used C. were used D. have used. 4. It would have been a much more serious accident .......... fast at the time A. he drove B. was he driving C. had he been driving D. he had driven 5. He promised to telephone ........... I have never heard from him again A. but B. except C. although D. because 6. She came in quietly ............... not to wake the baby A. as if B. so as C. such as D. if so 7. I had to get up early, ............ I’d have missed the train. A. despite B. otherwise C. or else D. however 8. Be careful ! Don’t ........... your drink on the table. A. spill B. spread C. flood D. flow 9. ............. of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement A. Instead B. In place C. On behalf D. On account 10. Anne : “ Make yourself at home.” John : “................” A. Yes, can I help you ? B. Not at all. Don’t mention it C. Thanks ! Same to you D. That’s very kind. Thank you 11. The ............ about travelling by train rather than by car is that you can sleep or road during the journey A. enjoyable B. enjoyed C. enjoying D. enjoyment 12. Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it is ........... A. confidence B. confident C. confidential D. confidentially 13. I’m afraid the we don’t have any ............ size in stock, madam A. higher B. large C. greater D. taller 14. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy ............... A. sight B. view C. presence D. appearance 15. ............. amount of money can buy true friendship A. Never B. None C. No D. Not only 16. He was unable to ............... his niece’s wedding as he was ill A. be present B. visit C. attend D. assist 17. You will have to ........... your holiday if you are too ill to travel A. call off B. cut down C. back out D. put aside 18. Leave it in the oven until it ......... brown. A. turns B. colors C. changes D. cooks 19. I can’t possibly lend you any more money, it is quite out of the ................... . A. order B. practice C. place D. question 20. I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday. It ........... have been Maria because she was out all day. A. can’t B. must C. could D. needn’t 21. I’ll show you around the city when you ........... to visit me. A. come B. are coming C. will come D. will be coming 22. I ......... for Mary for the last two hours, but she still hasn’t arrived A. am waiting B. have been waiting C. was waiting D. had been waiting 23. I’m absolutely no good at all ............ any kind of sport A. with B. on C. at D. for 2 24. I’d have told you if I ............. the book A. had seen B. should have seen C. saw D. would have seen 25. He refused to give up work .......... he’d won a million dollars A. despite B. however C. even though D. as though 26. There was nothing special about his clothes ................... from his flowery tie A. but B. except C. other D. apart 27. You can use my bicycle ................. you bring it back tomorrow. A. as long as B. although C. nevertheless D. in spite of 28. He missed the lecture, so I lent hum my notes .................... . A. after B. afterwards C. at last D. finally 29. Trung: “Why do you think most people learn English?” Phong: ................... A. All of them are B. I heard it was very good C. Very often it’s to get a better job D. Because I like it 30. John: “What kind of job would you like?” Mike: “...........” A. Is there a good chance of promotion? B. I heard it was very good. C. Anytime after next week D. Anything to do with computers 31. Martin was very .................. of what he had done A. shame B. shameful C. ashamed D. ashamed 32. Peter .......... opened the door of the cellar, wondering what he might find. A. cautious B. cautiously C. cautional D. cautionally 33. That large dog is perfectly .................. and has never been known to attack anyone. A. harming B. unharmed C. harmless D. harmful 34. He kindly offered to ............... me the way to the station. A. explain B. direct C, describe D. show 35. Several items of .......... were found on the river bank A. clothes B. dress C. costume D. clothing 36. Nobody knows what the ........... of the explosion A. source B. cause C. reaction D. reason 37. The discovery was a major ........... for research workers A. breakthrough B. breakdown C. break. in D breakout 38. ........... me to phone them before I go out. A. Remind B. Remember C. Mention D. Make 39. Please ............. and see us some time. You ‘re always welcome. A. come to B. come about C. come around D. come away. 40. The police are looking for a man of ................ height A. medium B. extra C. tall D. special 41. Henry will not be able to attend the meeting tonight because ............... A. he must to teach a class C. of he will teach a class B. he will have teaching a class D. he will be teaching a class 42. We ............... for three hours and are very tired. A. are walking B. have been walking C. were walking D. had been walking 43. Mary was sacked, .......... wasn't surprising. A. that B. for that C. which D. for which 44. I don't suppose you like pineapples, __? A. do ! B. do you C. don't I D. don't you 45. The severe drought ................... occurred last summer ruined the corn crop. A. it B. that C. that it D. which it 46. I have always wanted to visit Paris,................... of France. A. is the capital B. the capital C. which the capital is D. that is the capital 47. "Have you seen the place ................ the graduation ceremony will be held?" "Yes. It's big enough to hold 5,000 people." 3 A. where B. in that C. is where that D. which 48. "How's your class this term?" "Great. I have seventeen students, most of............. speak English very well." A. who B. whom C. those D. which 49. The city ........... at one time prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization. A. must have been B. can have been C. may have been D. was 50. We .......... out yesterday because it ................. . A. hadn't gone . was raining B. didn't go . rained C. didn't go . was raining D. didn't go . had been raining 51. Let’s wait until the rain .................. A. stops B. will stop C. has stopped D. is stopping 52. Working for 12 hours a day ................... her very tired. A. makes B. made C. make D. making 53. I am right, ...............? A. am not I B. don’t I C. aren’t I D. am I 54. I don’t like hunting. . ................... A. Either do I B. I do, too C. Neither do I D. I don’t neither 55. ............. my hat of the peg, I went out of the room. A. Take B. Taking C. Taken D. Took 56. ............with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all. A If you compare B. Compare them C. When compared D. A comparison 57. I'd prefer to stay at home tonight............. to the cinema A. rather than go B. rather than would go C. rather than will go D. rather than went 58. Near the park is a famous landmark................ the Unification Palace. A. is B. which call C. called D. it is called 59. "Do you mind if I smoke?" A. I'd not rather you do B. I'd rather you won't C. I'd rather you don't D. I'd rather you didn't 60. I remember ............. them somewhere in the city. A. to see B. saw C. seen D. seeing 61. It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to .......... A. meet B. beat C. compare D. balance 62. My younger sister is very ........ and so she loves going out but I am much quieter and prefer to stay at home. A. enjoyable B. lively C. pleasing D. funny 63. The ...... were told to fasten their scat belts as the plane began its descent. A. customers B. riders C. passengers D. flyers 64. You don't pronounce ............S" at the end of Arkansas or Illinois. A. an B. such C. that D. the 64. All Mike's friends felt sorry ......... him when he had to give up playing football. A. with • B. about C. for D. at 66. I can .............. with most things but I cannot stand noisy children. A. put up B. put on C. put aside D. put off 67. The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typist but her letters are full of spelling ..................... A. errors B. mistakes C. tricks D. faults 68. It is .......... to wear jeans at a funeral. A. ridicule B. ridiculed C. ridiculous D. ridiculing 69. Mr. Jones is a.................. teacher. A. devote B. devoted C. devoting D. devotion 70. It is necessary for students to listen to their teacher ......... . A. attentive B. attentively C. attention D attend 71. The doctor will not give the patient the test results ............ tomorrow. A. on B. from C. until D. at 4 72. Have you read this article ..... .........our competitor? A. over B. for C. by D. about 73. Some snakes lay eggs, but .......... give birth to live offspring. A. other B. the other C. others D. the others 74. My father sometimes .............. the washing up after dinner. A. washes B. takes C. makes D. does 75. Your car is ................ more expensive than mine. A. many B. much C. far D. b and c 76. We need to..............the language in this report. A. simplify B. simply C. simple D. simplicity 77. In my opinion, her leaving early was a very..................thing to do. A. children B. childishly C. childish D. child 78. We could call the TV stations and..................the opening of our new store. A. publicity B. publicize C. public D. publish 79. I like my work because I have the .............. to make my own decision. A. freed B. freedom C. freely D. free 80. Our company believes it is the best............... to handle the account A. organizing B. organizational C. organization D. disorganization 81. Children will work hard if the lessons are ............ . A. expressing B. inquiring C. disappointing D. interesting 82. I gave up the job, ........... the attractive salary. A. because of B. although C. because D. despite 83. Don’t ask me anything about sports. I like .......... football ........... tennis. A. either / or B. not only/ but also C. both / and D. neither / nor 84. Life here is very .............. . A. peace B. peacefully C. peaceful D. peacefulness 85: The girl ___________ is our neighbor. A. was talking to the lady over there B. talking to the lady over there C. talks to the lady over there D. is talking to the lady over there 85. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy ............. A. presence B. sight C. appearance D. view 86. .................. Long has finished his work, he will go home. A. As quickly as B. As far as C. As soon as D. As long as 87. My father asked me ... of the film. A. what do you think B. what I think C. what I thought D. what did you think 88. Her eyes were red and puffy ................... she had been crying a lot last night. A. since B. even if C. despite D. because of 89. Lomonosov was not .............. a great scientist but also a very talented poet. A. fairly B. merely C. hardly D. scarcely 90. ........... the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn’t understand him at all. A. Since B. Although C. Because D. If 91. My daughter often says that she won’t get married until she ......... 25 years old. A. will be B. has been C. is D. will have been 92. Mr. Gibbon usually drinks mineral water, but in this party he ............. champagne. A. drinks B. has drunk C. is drinking D. will drink 93. He keeps working .......... feeling unwell. A. in spite of B. although C. because of D. unless 94. The old manager has just retired, so Jack takes ............. his position. A. on B. out C. in D. up 95. All of us are waiting the man ............ son was lost. A. who B. which C. whom D. whose 5 96. Please don't be so .............. I can't do all the work by myself. A. reason B. reasonable C. unreasonable D. reasonably 97. Ken asked Barbara................ she would like to go to the cinema. A. in case B. regarding C. unless D. whether 98. .........quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn’t want to answer his phone call. A. Having not B. Because having C. Having D. Because hadn’t 99. It is raining outside, and Tom brought his umbrella with him ........... he wouldn’t get wet. A. in order to B. so as to C. so that D. in order 100. Dogs are good traveling companions. They will go .......... you take them. A. whatever B. whichever C. wherever D. whenever 101. The Sword Lake is set in beautiful ____________ A. situation B. views C. surroundings D. environment 102. They haven’t seen each other, but they write to each other frequently. They are ___________ A. pen pals B. writers C. co. writer D. paper pals 103. Churches, temples and pagodas are places of _____________ A. gossip B. warship C. worship D. friendship 104. Their friendliness makes a deep _____________ on tourists. A. correspondences B. beauty C. recreation D. impression 105. The Singaporean ___________ is Singapore dollars. A. currency B. capital C. language D. climate 106. Children in this poor village are allowed to go to school without ____________ A. education B. instruction C. tuition fee D. impression 107. Maryam is the one on the corner. She ______________ jeans. A. is wearing B. wears C. has worn D. was wearing 108. Lan _______________ the peaceful atmosphere while Maryam _________________ in the pagoda. A. enjoyed / prayed B. was enjoying /prayed C. enjoyed /was praying D. enjoys / was spraying 109. English ______________ widely _____________ in this country nowadays. A. is / speaking B. is / spoken C. was / spoken D. is / spoke 110. In Singapore education is free and compulsory _____________ children from 6 to 16. A. to B. at C. between D. for 111. ___________ English is their official language, most of them can speak Chinese. A. Although B. So C. Despite D. If 112. They cannot decide ____________ place to visit first. A. how B. where C. which D. what 113. My grandmother ______________ the most beautiful girl in the village. A. did use to being B. use to be C. used to being D. used to be 114. We are having a good time together, I wish you ______________ here with us now. A. are B. will be C. were D. would be 115. S1 : Hello. You must be Maryam. S2 : _________________ A. I must be B. I may be C. That’s right., I am D. You are not Maryam VIII. Use these jumbled sets of suggested words to write a letter : A/ 1. I / just arrive back / Vietnam. .................................................................................................................................................................. 2. It / be / lovely / see / family again / but / miss you / friends / New York. .................................................................................................................................................................. 3. I / have / a wonderful time / you / apartment. .................................................................................................................................................................. 4. It / be / very kind / you / show me so much / the city. .................................................................................................................................................................. 5. I / love / go up / Emprire State Building / Central Park / Statue of Liberty. .................................................................................................................................................................. 6. My brother, Miguel, / be going to / New York / month. 6 .................................................................................................................................................................. 7. He / come / see you ? .................................................................................................................................................................. 8. I / hope / one day / you visit me / Vietnam. .................................................................................................................................................................. 9. I / love / show you / Tan Son Nhat Airport. .................................................................................................................................................................. 10. I / look forward / receive / letter / and / see / again. .................................................................................................................................................................. B/ Dear Betty, Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party. 1. I / afraid / not be able / come. .................................................................................................................................................................. 2. We / have / things / do / this week. .................................................................................................................................................................. 3. I wish / can go / party. .................................................................................................................................................................. 4. If I / be there / all of us / have / good time. .................................................................................................................................................................. 5. I / hope / your party / a success. .................................................................................................................................................................. Yours, Thu Huong C/ Dear Mom and Dad, 1. I / arrive / Hanoi / 5 o’clock yesterday morning. .................................................................................................................................................................. 2. I / staying / nice hotel. .................................................................................................................................................................. 3. It / not far / city center. .................................................................................................................................................................. 4. I / already see / Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum / some places of interest here. .................................................................................................................................................................. 5. Tomorrow / going on the trip / Ha Long Bay. .................................................................................................................................................................. 6. I / never been there before. .................................................................................................................................................................. 7. I / excited / trip / not sleep. .................................................................................................................................................................. 8. I / be home / Sunday, Nov 10 th . .................................................................................................................................................................. 9. I / tell you / more / trip / when / be in Hue. .................................................................................................................................................................. 10. I hope / you well. .................................................................................................................................................................. Yours, Lan Chi D/ Dear Kien, 1. Thank you / much / invitation / spend / this weekend / you / family / country house. .................................................................................................................................................................. 2. I love / come / unfortunately / I / be unable / accept. .................................................................................................................................................................. 7 3. My pen pal / live / Singapore / going / stay us / September 25 th / this Sunday. .................................................................................................................................................................. 4. As it be / first visit / our country / I plan / show him round. .................................................................................................................................................................. 5. I like / take him / visit / Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum / Van Mieu. .................................................................................................................................................................. 6. We also / go / Hoan Kiem Lake / History Museum / if / have time. .................................................................................................................................................................. 7. It be possible / visit you / following weekend ? .................................................................................................................................................................. 8. I / be / you / few days / after / pen pal / go back / Singapore. .................................................................................................................................................................. 9. Please tell / following weekend / be convenient. .................................................................................................................................................................. 10. I look forward / see you / all again. .................................................................................................................................................................. Love, Dang Trung E/ 1. I / meet / Mai / Nha trang / last week / we / have lunch / together. .................................................................................................................................................................. 2. She / tell me / you pass / your final examination. .................................................................................................................................................................. 3. What you go / do now ? .................................................................................................................................................................. 4. First, I / expect / you / think / have / holiday after / study / hard. .................................................................................................................................................................. 5. You / want / work / Hanoi / you / apply / jobs / other towns ? .................................................................................................................................................................. 6. If / you like, / I / ask some / my friends / they find / posts / this area. .................................................................................................................................................................. 7. Lam / say / he ask / his friends / Hanoi / you too. .................................................................................................................................................................. 8. I / hope / you / not think / we / interfere / too much ! UNIT 2: I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest : 1. a. f a shion b. eleph a n c. ch a mpagne d. c a sual 2. a. cott o n b. c o lorful c. c o mfort d. c o mpass 3. a. un i form b. t i cket c. t i de d. i nspiration 4. a. w a nt b. w a ll c. w a lk d. l a bel 5. a. h a ck b. h a bitual c. h a bit d. h a g 6. a. e conomic b. e qual c. e thic d. e vening 7. a. ch air b. ch ampagne c. ch ildren d. ch urch 8. a. d e pend b. d e sign c. d e posit d. d e sk 9. a. b ea r b. t ea r c. h ea rt d. p ea r 10. a. p u t b. l u ck c. s u bject d. p u blish II. Pick out the word that is of different topic from the others : 1. a. trousers b. jeans c. shorts d. shoes 2. a. blouse b. shirt c. skirt d. sweater 8 3. a. white b. blue c. striped d. brown 4. a. wore b. seen c. gone d. taken 5. a. sandals b. gloves c. boots d. trainers III. Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others : 1. A. baggy B. cotton C. design D. fashion 2. A. novel B. poet C. equal D. unique 3. A. sleeveless B. rivalry C. minority D. logical 4. A. encourage B. material C. embroider D. economic 5. A. tunic B. prefer C. symbol D. label IV. Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses : 1. It is first time for me to watch an ................................................................... fashion show. (interest) 2. Her performance was greeted with ........................................................................... applause. (loud) 3. My sleeveless sweater is much more ............................................................ than I expect. (expense) 4. Lines of poetry on ao dai look modern and very ................................................................. . (fashion) 5. She has introduced her earliest fashion collection on the .............................. ao dai in Hue. (tradition) 6. Uniforms make students .................................................................................... of their school. (pride) 7. Jeans and T. shirts are his ........................................................................................... clothes. (favour) 8. Red ............................................................................................................................ danger. (symbol) 9. Mai ......................................................................................... Maryam to Hanoi last year. (invitation) 10. Some designers have .......................................... the ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it. (modern) 11. He is very rich, so he can live ................................................................................................ (depend) 12. The singer looks ................................................................................................. on the stage. (attract) 13. Team games help to ......................................................................... the students’ solidarity. (strong) 14. We like going in his car as he is a ................................................................................. driver. (care) 15. This stamp ........................................................................................................... is valuable. (collect) V. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one : 1. Lan’s brother gave her a story for her birthday. Lan .......................................................................................................................................................... 2. It was such a bad news that Mai burst into tears. The news ................................................................................................................................................. 3. If Hong doesn’t study harder, she’ll fail the exam. Unless ...................................................................................................................................................... 4. I’d like to visit England more than any other country in the world. England is ................................................................................................................................................ 5. The flight to Ho Chi Minh city lasted one hour and a half. It took ...................................................................................................................................................... 6. The organizers will exhibit the paintings till the end of the month. The paintings ........................................................................................................................................... 7. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding. She hasn’t ................................................................................................................................................ 8. Computers are used to design new models. People ..................................................................................................................................................... 9. When did you start working in that factory ? How long................................................................................................................................................. 10. It isn’t necessary for students to wear uniforms today. Students .................................................................................................................................................. VI. Change these sentences into the passive voice : 1. We rang the church bells as a flood warning. .................................................................................................................................................................. 2. Someone gives us more information. 9 .................................................................................................................................................................. 3. They told her to stop behaving like a child. .................................................................................................................................................................. 4. Someone stole my bag and brought it back only when I offered $100. .................................................................................................................................................................. 5. The police gave her two weeks in which to pay the fine. .................................................................................................................................................................. 6. The burglars have cut an big hole in the steel door. .................................................................................................................................................................. 7. Nhung expected them to offer her the job. .................................................................................................................................................................. 8. The storm destroyed some big trees yesterday. .................................................................................................................................................................. 9. My mother sent us a lot of moon cakes. .................................................................................................................................................................. 10. My family has visited Dam Sen Amusement Park. .................................................................................................................................................................. VII. Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences : 1. No longer ............. here. A. John works B. John does work C. does John work D. so John works 2. His parents could not help ............... angry when he admitted .................. the exam. A. getting/ failing B. got/ failed C. to get/ to fail D. get/ to fail 3. Hundreds of animals are reported ...................... killed in the forest fire yesterday. A. that to be B. to be C. to have been D. that to have been 4. Her idea about ..................special class for ........... disabled at first met with opposition from their parents. A. a/a B. a/ these C. a/ the D. the/  5. I am always nervous when taking an exam. A. Taking an exam always makes me nervous. B. I am taking a nervous exam. C. The exam I am taking is nervous. D. It is a nervous exam that I am taking. 6. Since the end of the 20th century, English .......... the most widely used language around the world. A. had become B. became C. becomes D. has become 7. Expensive as they are, cars are widely used in the US. A. Because they are expensive B. Due to they are expensive C. They are too expensive D. Although they are expensive 8. Both televisions and computers ........... an enormous impact on our lives. A. have B. had had C. have has D. have had 9. The teacher recommended .......... the book but I do not have enough money ................. it. A. buy/ to buy B. bought/ buying C. buying/ to buy D. to buy/ buy 10. They suggest that beer ........... on TV should be banned. A. advertising B. advertised C. advertise D. to advertise 11. Her natural ........... made this one of the most enjoyable concerts of the year. A. musicality B. musical C. musician D. music 12. A ....... diet includes lots of green vegetables. A. healthful B. healthy C. health D. healthily 13. They ...... believe their children should make choices for themselves. A. strongly B. strength C. strengthen D. strong 14. Dr Fox is a well. known ............ professor. A. learning B. learnt C. learn D. learned 15. ......... the fighting stopped, travel across country has been quite safe. A. After which B. When C. Since D. Unless

III. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. You can't have both of these products. Take one __________ the other.

A. and B. with C. but D. or

2. Ba really wants to buy new tables and chairs. ___________, new furniture costs too much.

A. However B. But C. Therefore D. So

3. If the TV is always on in your house, you will not reduce the ________ of electricity you use.

A. number B. amount C. much D. plenty

4. "I suggest fixing the dripping faucet." "__________"

A. We will. B. Good idea! C. Yes, please. D. I'm afraid not.

5. Lan spoke English _________ after she lived in England for several months.

A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. unnaturally

6. There's nothing good on TV. Why don't you turn it _________?

A. on B. down C. off D. up

7. I'm trying to cut down ____________ the amount of driving I do to save energy.

A. off B. to C. out of D. on

8. They wrote _______________ the addresses so that they could get in touch.

A. down B. out C. in D. on

9. They climbed onto the wall and they couldn't get _______________.

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

10. _______________he has been absent frequently; he has managed to pass the test.

A. Because B. Because of C. But D. Though

11. Mary will take a plane _______________ she dislikes flying.

A. even though B. because C. and D. in spite of

12. She drank it to keep herself warm _______________ she dislikes coffee.

A. although B. because C. because of D. despite

13. The children like to put _______________ nice clothes when they go out.

A. in B. off C. into D. on

14. Before you go to bed, please turn _______________ all the lights.

A. off B. on C. in D. over

15. Please turn _______________ the gas, I want to cook my lunch.

A. over B. back C. on D. in

16. I like bananas, _______________ my brother doesn't.

A. because B. but C. and D. even though

17. I shall go _______________ you stay here.

A. and B. because C. however D. although

18. Jane will be admitted to the university _______________ she has bad grades.

A. because B. even though C. because of D. but

19. _______________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.

A. Although B. Despite C. Because of D. Because

20. She was absent _______________ her cold was worse.

A. because B. or C. because of D. so

21. The examination was long _______________ difficult.

A. or B. and C. but D. however

22. John was ill, _______________ he went to bed early.

A. but B. so C. because of D. however

23. I'd love to play the table tennis _______________ I have to complete an assignment.

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

24. He likes to travel, _______________ so does she.

A. and B. or C. but D. therefore

35. The new models are expensive, _______________ efficient.

A. however B. therefore C. and D. but

26. He failed his examination. _______________; she will have to do the examination again.

A. However B. But C. Therefore D. Because

27. Students have to carry __________ their duties.

A. out B. in C. for D. over

28. He ate the chocolate cake _________ he is on a diet.

A. in spite of B. because C. despite D. even though

29. She attended the class __________ she didn't feel alert.

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

30. Classes will be canceled tomorrow _________ it is a national holiday.

A. therefore B. because C. but D. because of

31. _________ her mother's sickness, she couldn't attend our wedding.

A. As of B. Because of C. Because D. Since

32. It can be black, white __________ gray.

A. or B. however C. but D. so

33. Is it a boy _________ a girl?

A. and B. but C. or D. therefore

34. Internet is a very fast __________ convenient way for us to get information.

A. and B. therefore C. or D. but

35. He is going to collect all the bags _________ take them to the garbage dump.

A. or B. and C. however D. but

36. He likes her a lot. _________; he wouldn't keep calling her.

A. and B. however C. or D. so

37. Yesterday, he gave __________ his evening job.

A. on B. in C. up D. for

38. It was still painful, __________ I went to see a doctor.

A. but B. so C. or D. however

39. In Western countries, electricity, gas, __________ water are not luxuries but necessarities.

A. and B. or C. but D. therefore

44. The examination tested both listening __________ reading.

A. or B. and C. but D. however

41. It is raining, ________ I can't go to the beach.

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

42. If you _________ complaining, I'll leave immediately.

A. go off B. go for C. go on D. go over

43. Go _________ until you get to the junction and turn left.

A. out B. on C. back D. ahead

44. He took _________ my wet boots and made me sit by the fire.

A. on B. after C. over D. off

45. May I borrow your dictionary? I want to _________ this word.

A. take up B. go up C. look up D. come up

46. Lan suggested ________to the zoo at weekend.

A.to go B. going C. went D. to go

47. Shall we clean up the kitchen, Mum? ________

A. Yes, we do B. O.K C. No, we don't. D. Yes, let's

48. It 's so hot. Why don't we go swimming? ________

A. Yes, we do B. No, we don't C. That's a good idea. D. Yes, thanks

49. Let's go somewhere for a drink________

A. All right B. Yes, we do C. No, we don't. D. No, thanks

50. This movie is not interesting. How about ________ to the concert.

A. to go B. going C. go D. went

1. While the front door____________,please use the side entrance d. is being repaired a. repairs c. is repaired b. is repairing 2. I am going to have my car___________tomorrow evening. a. wash b. washing c. washed d. being washed 3. Do you know____________ b. when does the bus come c. when will come the bus d. when the bus comes a. when comes the bus 4. 'Would you prefer jazz or rock music?' 'I dislike________music in general'. c. listening to d. listening a. to listen b. to listen to 5. I've been feeling better since the doctor__________ d. will come a. comes b. came c. has come 6. They were hungry, so they__________to the grocery store. d. were gone b. had gone c. went a. go 7. Fish were the earliest forms of life. Fish_________on earth for ages and ages d. have existed. a. existed b. are existing c. exist 8. Five minutes___________ too long to wait. a. isn't b. aren't c.wasn't d. weren't 9. i wish you___________making that noise. It's bothering me. a. stop b. would stop c. can stop d. are going to stop 10. Somebody forgot this hat. I wonder___________ a .whose is this hat b. whose hat is c. whose hat this is d. is this whose hat