keep up ; close down ; come back ; deal with ; get up ; look through ;

pass down ; set off ; turn down ; live on

1. My sister is an early bird. She ... at 7 o'clock every day of the week

2. We'll ... for Tay Ho village at 9 o'clock and arrive at 10 o'clock

3. When I was a student, I ... small allowances from my parents

4. The government must now ... The preservation of traditional craft village

5. The banks have ... a lot of branches in village over the last few years

6. Many foreign tourist decided to ... to Viet Nam for another holiday

7. They offered her a trip to Europe but she ... it ...

8. He has ... the report and found nothing interesting

9. Phong walk too fast and it's really hard to ... him

10. These traditional stories have been ... from parents to children over many gerneration

Fill up the spaces in each of the following sentences by inserting a verb + up, or a verb + up + preposition combination.

1. It is ...... factory owners to provide fire-fighting equip­ment in their factories. (No verb is required here.) 2. Unfortunately he was ...... by his parents to believe that money was the only thing that mattered. 3. The party didn't ...... till 3 a.m. and the guests left very noisily.

4. I ran after him and soon ......... him. Then we went on together. 5. Mother to child: "Your clothes are covered with mud; what have you .........?" 6. If you buy the paint I'll ......this room for you. 7. He ......a list of conditions and we all agreed to them. 8. If you want a new passport you must ...... this form. 9. He......at 8 a.m. and went to bed at 11 p.m. 10. I tried three times to start the car and then ... it ... and went by bus. 11. If I ...... alcohol I'd be much healthier, but life wouldn't be so much fun. 12. I saw a policeman so I ......... him and asked him the way.

13. Most girls expect to get married when they....... 14. Cashiers carrying money to the bank are sometimes ...... by gunmen. 15. He couldn't ......... me as I ran much faster than he did

and soon left him behind. 16. I ...... a 20p piece that I saw lying on the ground. 17. He wasted two weeks and tried to ......... it by working madly the last day. 18. She said that she was going to educate her children her­self, for if they went to school they'd only......bad habits. 19. Before you go on holiday you should ...... the house and ask the police to keep an eye on it. 20. The car......suddenly with screaming brakes. 21. English people have to.........English weather. 22. The thieves ...... (bound) the housekeeper and ransacked the house. 23. I've stupidly ...... your books and mine and now I don't know which is which. 24. He is a dangerous criminal. He ought to be....... 25. I want to ... him ... . Would you please ...... his telephone number? 26. I ...... at the meeting-place but the others didn't come. 27. He wanted something to do in his spare time so he ...... carpentry. 28. The police......a notice saying, "No Parking". 29. "Tell me at the end of the week how many hours you have worked and I'll ......with you then", his employer said. 30. It's probably true. No one would......such a stupid story. 31. She sat down in front of the mirror and began to ...... her face. 32. If only we had a dish-washer, we wouldn't need to ...... after every meal. 33 My father said it was all my fault but my mother ......... (defended) me and said that it wasn't. 34 He ...... his speech by calling for a vote of thanks for last year's president.

1.My friend jessica (come).................while she (eat).......dinner last night

2.my roommate came home late last night. I (sleep).....when she (get)...........home

3. while I (watch).............tv last night, our uncle (phone)..................

4.when they (come)...........,lan and I (do)..............our homework

5. milions of people (visit)...........ha long bay every year

6. when harry (woke)..........up, we told him the good news

7. I don't know where (buy)......some things I need

8. I'd like you (meet)..........my mother

9. she has a lot of novels (write).............in english

10. it's was late, so we decide (take)................a taxi home

11. we were hungry, so I suggested (have).................dinner early

12. it started (rain)...............when they left home

13. don't forget (turn)...............off the lights before(go)..............out

14. she (practice)...........her piano lesson at 7 o'clock last night

15 lan (play) badminton while thu (read).......comics at recess yesterday

16.thu (talk)..........to her friend on the phone at 8 o'clock last night

17. my parents (be)............very busy since then

18. we (not have).................a vacation since last year

19. he (live).................here for ten years

Question1: Hãy đọc đoạn văn và điền từ thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống .

MY FAMILY

My family is small. There are only four (1) ........... in my family. They are my father , my mother , my sister and me.

My father is a teacher. He's about forty six years (3) ........ . My mother works at home. She's a few years (4)........... than my father. My sister goes to school. She is seventeenyears old. I am four years younger (5) ......... my sister.

(6)............... in my family is good an happy. My father and my mother love my sister and me a (7) .......... .They buy many things for us .Sometime they (8)............. us to the zoo. They also tell us many interesting stories. (9)............ they help us in your studies.

(10).............., I love my family very much.

Question 2. Đọc đoạn văn rồi trả lời các câu hỏi dưới đây bằng cách chọn A,B,C or D.

Bobby Brown is a busy man. He is 60 years and he has thirteen jobs. He is a post man, a policeman, a fireman, a taxi driver, a school bus driver, a boatman, an ambulanece man, an accountant, a petrol attendant, a barman and an undertaker. Also, he and his wife, margaret, have a shop and a small hotel.

Bobby lives and works on the island of Gigha in the west of Scotland. Only one hundred and twenty people live in Gigha but in summer this number will be doubled because of tourists who come by boat everyday.

Every day Bobby gets up at 6.00 and makes breakfast for the hotel guests. At 8.00 he drives the inland's children to school. At 9.00 he collects the post from the boat and dekivers it to all the houses on the inland. He also delivers the beer to the inland's only pub. Then he helps Margaret in the shop.

He says:'' Margaret likes being busy, too.We never have holidays and we don't like watching television. In the evenings Margeret makes supper and I do the accounts. At 10.00 we have a glass of wine nand then we go to bed. Perhaps our life isn't very exciting, but we like it''.

1. Bobby Brown is a very busy man because ..............

A. He is 60 years B. He has thirteen jobs

C. He lives and works on the inland D. He is a post man

2. In the summer, about ............. tourists come by boat every day

A. 120 B.60 C. 240 D. 150

3. He usually takes the inland's children to school by ...........

A. bus B. taxi C. boat D. ambulance

4. What does Bobby do in the evening?

A. He makes supper B. He watches television

C. He goes to bed early D. He does the sccounts

5. They don't watch television inthe evenings because ..............

A. They have a glass of wine B. They never have holidays

C. They don't like it D. They are always tired in the evening

I/ Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word:

WALKING IN THE COUNTRY

I enjoy walking. It's good exercise and it takes me .......... of the town and into the country. I think that's ...........I have a dog. She needs to ...........out and so I have a reason to go for a walk. I go every Sunday and it doesn't ........... to me if it's cold, windy and raining or a beautiful sunny day. I just love to get away from people and be............ for a few hours. I always go home at the same time every Sunday............ walk over the hills to a little village in the country. The walk isn't very............, only about an hour, but it's quite hard work because I have to walk up the hill and down the other side. .............. I get to the village, I go to the pub for a beer and........... food. After lunch, I walk back along a different path and arrive home in time ......... tea.

II/ Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one

1. The book was less expensive than I had expected.

-> The book didn't .....................................................

2. Man has never had such efficient servants as computer.

-> Computers................................................................

3. The fire will go out if he doesn't put more wood on.

-> Unless .....................................................................

4. I am sure she was very beautiful when she was young.

-> She must .............................................................

5. He prefers golf to tennis.

-> He'd rather ...........................................................

6. It takes three hours to drive from Hai Phong to Ha Noi.

-> It is a .......................................................................

7. I am sorry I missed your birthday party.

-> I wish ................................................................

III/ Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order to make a meaningful dialogue.

A. Will you accept cheque?

B. No, sir. But can you enroll me as a member?

C. Yes, sir. I suppose I need your help.

D. Do you want just to consult the book here, or are you thinking of borrowing it?

E. Certainly. Here is an application form. You have to pay a deposit of 20 dollars.

F. We lend books only to members. Are you a member?

G. Can I help you?

H. No, I am afraid we can't accept cheque.

I. I want to borrow books.

J. What a pity. I am short of cash.

IV/ Fill each gap with the correct form of the verb on the box.

1. If you work hard, you'll be ................ the scholarship.

2. He said he ................ forward to Tet holidays.

3. This is the most embarrassing thing, I've ever ...................

4. If he ............. that English school, his english would get better.

5. Please tell me if you ................. from her.

6. I don't want my document ................ out, I want to keep it secret.

7. Viruses can keep you from ................ access to the file you want to open.

8. I enjoy ............... the net looking for informationon TV.

9. Over nineteen teenagers have............... to Jim's questions.

10. Sometimes we see him ..............alone in the park.

I. WORD FORM/TENSES:
1............volunteer work is interesting and useful. (do)
I'm fond of ........part in outdoor activities. ( take)
3. We're planning .........funds for the poor and street children. ( raise)
4. I'm thinking about......... in planting trees along the sidewalks. (participate)
5. She hates .........near the airport. (live)
6. My aunt needs me...........some vegetables for her. ( buy)
7. Take the report card to your parents and ask them ........it. (sign)
8. Tom promised.......... his best in learning math. (try)
9. She promises she .........me up at 6 pm. (pick)
10. Let me .........you to my close friends. ( introduce)
11. They hope ...........a lot of homeless people. (help)
12. At the moment, Mary.......... on the phone with her friend. (talk)
13. Peter sometimes............for a walk in the evening. (go)
14. What........... your students..........in an environment month last year?(do)
15. He .......... volleyball every Sunday evening. (play)
16. Remember.......... off the fans in this room before going out. ( turn)
17. I remember ..........you my dictionary last week. (lend)
18. Please stop.......... so much noise while I'm working. (make)
19. Mike, I want you ..........these magazines on the shelves. (put)
20. The film .......... at 7 o'clock tonight. (begin)

I. Choose the correct answers to complete the following short passage.

My name is Hans. I (1)---- a mechanic. I (2)---- in London, I (3)---- a brother and a sister. My sister is a university student. She (4)---- medicine. She is going to be a doctor. My brother doesn't want (5)---- to university. (6)----he wants to be a mechanic like me. He comes and (7)---- me in my shop on Sundays. He hasn't finished his education yet. (8)---- his education, he is thinking of (9)---- with me. We will (10)---- the business together.

1. is are am do

2. Believe think arrive live

3. Owns learn have study

4. Teach learn / studies uses

5. go goes went to go

6. Because Although Behind / During

7. works helps is angry with shouts at

8. For Because After So

9. works worked to work working

10. run depart put wear

II. Choose the correct answers to complete the following short passage.

My Family

My name is Alen. I (1) ---- sixteen years old. I don’t (2) ---- a large family. I live with my parents and (3) ---- brother. I also have a puppy dog. (4) ---- name is King. My mom is a teacher. She (5) ---- at a high school. She teaches Spanish. My dad is an engineer. He works for a big company. He can drive or (6) ---- his bike to work. I have a brother. (7) ---- name is Ryan. He is ten years old. He (8) ---- to elementary school. He (9) ---- basketball and tennis. (10) ---- love my family!

1. is are am do

2. Have work has live

3. her my I he

4. It's It His He

5. work works go is

6. jump ead run ride

7. her they his he

8. lives speaks buys goes

9. works drinks eats plays

10. me my I your

III. Choose the correct answers to complete the following short passage.

My School

Hi I’m Joshua. I am 11 years old. I (1) ---- at Sahakyan school. It is a very big school. I love my school and (2) ---- teachers. They are very nice. I (3) ---- many good friends. I (4) ---- playing basketball with my class-mates after school. I like all my classes, but math is my favorite (5) ---- this year. I sit in the front row of class. I (6) ---- getting up early and I am sometimes late. I have a sister. (7) ---- name is Lea. she (8) ---- only nine. She (9) ---- painting a lot. She (10) ---- to be an art teacher.

1. study goes ride do

2. my I you am

3. has have am is

4. Likes live like go

5. drink work color subject

6. jump play doesn’t like don’t like

7. her they his he

8. is am are goes

9. works like eats likes

10. Wish wants want wishing

IV. Choose the correct answers to complete the following short passage.

Luis Pierri

Hi! My name is Luis Pierri. I (1) ---- fourteen years old. I’m in year 8 at St.Patrick's (2) ---- . I’m from Sydney, Australia. My father (3) ---- from Spain. (4) ---- name is Andrew Pierri and he’s forty-five years old. He’s a (5) ---- and he teaches Math. My mother is from Armenia. (6) ---- name is Katy Pierri. She’s thirty-eight years old and she’s a nurse. I don’t (7) ---- any sisters or brothers. I am a single child but I have many friends. I usually (8) ---- computer games in my free time. I like (9) ---- a book. My favorite food is (10) ----.

1. isn’t are is am

2. school library bank hospital

3. has have is am

4. His Her My He

5. driver engineer doctor eacher

6. His Her She I

7. has have had having

8. play read drive eat

9. listening climbing reading riding

10. pizza school home computer

V. Choose the correct answers to complete the following short passage.

Neo’s Family

Hi, my name is Neo. My father’s name is Homer. He (1) ---- a doctor. He works at a (2) ----. He treats sick people. He uses a stethoscope. My brother’s name is Morpheus. (3) ---- is an engineer. He designs bridges, hospitals, banks and many other structures. He has got (4) ---- red helmet and he always wears (5) ----. My mother’s name is Talin. She is a (6) ----. She cooks delicious meals. She (7) ---- the house, she does the ironing and shopping. I (8) ---- got a sister. (9) ---- name is Alicia. She plays tennis. She uses her own racket. She likes (10) ---- pictures of animals and people. She uses a pencil and a piece of paper.

1. isn’t are is am

2. school library bank hospital

3. He She I We

4. an a two four

5. she he they it

6. waiter architect housewife engineer

7. cleans have drives climbs

8. play read has have

9. He His She Her

10. to take drawing sleeping singing

VI. Choose the correct answers to complete the following short passage.

Lucas

Hi, my name is Lucas and I (1) ---- from the United States. I am 24 years old and I (2) ---- in a small town near Vancouver called Branton. I don't have a job now, but normally I (3) ---- as a salesman. I am not married. I live with my family (4) ---- a nice house in Branton. My sister is an actress, (5) ---- she isn't very famous. She acts in a local theater in (6) ---- town. On the weekends, we like to go camping in the small (7) ---- near our house. I normally (8) ---- up at eight o'clock, but (9) ---- Thursdays I get up at six o'clock because that is the day I (10) ---- running at the park.

1. come go is live

2. Bring take read live

3. write work buy sing

4. in out from over

5. because but so then

6. she they our we

7. forest sea bridge palace

8. get read eat study

9. at under in on

10. swim climb buy go

VII. Choose the correct answers to complete the short passage.

Snow Break

Today I am having such a good time. I feel very (1) ---- that there (2) ---- no school and I can do (3) ---- I want. I don't have any extra homework either as the schools (4) ---- closed because of snow. That's why this is one of my favorite (5) ----. I like going to school but I like the snow even more. I get to play outside in the snow. We can (6) ---- a snowman with (7) ---- friends, we can have a snowball fight, we can slide and enjoy the snow. I know it is funny but sometimes we still (8) ---- to school just (9) ---- in the school yard even though it's closed. Snow holidays are the (10) ----.

1. scared happy fan tired

2. is isn't is not be

3. all the thing nothing something anything

4. is was are be

5. holiday times time happiness

6. carry play build fill

7. me mine mi my

8. go goes going are going

9. playing for playing to play for to play

10. great better more better best

VIII. Cynthia Jones talks about her working days.

My working day starts very early. From Monday to Friday I get up at half past three and I have a shower and a cup of coffee. I usually leave the house at ten past four because the car always arrives a few minutes early. I get to the studio at about five o'clock and start work.

Good Morning Britain starts at seven o'clock and finishes at nine o'clock. Then I leave the studio at a quarter past ten. After that, I get home at twelve o'clock. A woman helps me with the housework and the ironing. I read a newspaper and do some work.

Then my husband gets home at half past five in the afternoon and I cook dinner. We stay at home in the evening. We don't go out because I go to bed very early. We usually watch television and then I go to bed at half past eight, I'm usually asleep by nine o'clock.

At weekends, I don't get up until ten o'clock. In the evening, we often see some friends or go to the cinema. But I'm always up early again on Monday morning.

My Working Day: Open Reading Comprehension Questions

Answer these questions about the "My Working Day" reading.

1. What time does Cynthia get up during the week?

2. How does Cynthia get to the studio in the morning?

3. What time does she arrive at the studio?

4. What time does the TV show begin?

5. How long does "Good Morning Britain" last?

6. What time does Cynthia get home after finishing at the studio?

7. What time does her husband arrive home?

8. Do Cynthia and her husband go out in the evening?

9. What time does Cynthia go to bed?

10. Does Cynthia stay in bed longer at the weekend?

IX. My Garden

This is my garden. It's very big and also very wide. On one side, there is the McDonald family and on the other side, there is the Korfman family. I like both my neighbors. There is a lot of grass in my garden. Now, it's September and the grass is long and thick. I also have three trees in the garden. There is a young lemon tree which is very small. It doesn't have any fruit, maybe next year! Then, there is a peach tree. There aren't many peaches this year because of the cold weather in April and May. The third tree is an apple tree. Apples always grow well in this area and the tree is full of big green apples. Tomorrow, I want to make a big apple pie. There are two animals in the garden at the moment. Max is my Rottweiler dog. Many people think Rottweilers are dangerous, but Max is very friendly and everybody loves him. He's 4 years old. Playing with Max is Hector, our beautiful white cat. He's nearly ten years old. There are many other colors in my summer garden. In December when it's cold and gray, it's not a very happy place, but now in September, it's wonderful. There are the red roses and we have other flowers that are green and yellow. There is a large tent in the middle of the grass, a huge purple tent. That's because my brother, Luke, likes camping but my mother doesn't want him to go camping - only in the garden! So he sleeps in the purple tent. Luke is only eight years old, so I think my mother is right. Camping in the garden is safe for an eight year old.

Bài tập luyện đọc:

Use ONE word to complete each sentence about the "My Garden" reading.

1. The McDonalds and the Korfmans are the names of his ______.

2. There are ______ trees in the garden.

3. There is a small ______ tree in the garden.

4. The color of the apples is ______.

5. Max is the Rottweiler and he's very friendly and not ______.

6. There is also a white ______ in the garden.

7. There are green, red and yellow ______ in the garden.

8. Luke must stay in the garden because he's too ______ to go camping.

X. My name is Ben

My name is Ben and I come from Australia. I am 24 years old and I live in a small town near Sydney called Branton. I don't have a job now, but normally I clean shop windows. I am not married but I live with my very beautiful girlfriend, Maria, in a nice house in Branton. We don't have any children...maybe next year. My girlfriend is an actress, but she isn't very famous. She acts in a small theatre in our town. At the weekend, we like to go swimming in a big lake near our house.I normally get up at eight o'clock, but on Thursday I get up at six o'clock because that is the day when I go running in the park.

Bài 1. My Name Is Ben: True/False Questions

Are these statements true or false. Correct those that are wrong.

1. Ben lives in Sydney, Australia.

2. Ben is 26 years old.

3. Ben's normal job is cleaning windows.

4. Ben is single.

5. Ben doesn't have any children.

6. Ben's girlfriend works in the local theatre.

7. They go swimming in the river at the weekend.

8. Ben gets up at eight o'clock usually.

9. Ben plays tennis on Thursdays.

10. Ben gets up early on Thursdays.

Bài 2. Answer these questions about the "My Name Is Ben" reading.

1. Where does Ben come from?

2. How old is Ben?

3. Where does Ben live?

4. Is Ben married?

5. What is Ben's girlfriend called?

6. Do they have any children?

7. Do they live in a house or an apartment?

8. What does his girlfriend do?

9. What do they do at the weekend?

10. When does Ben go running?

Dịch đoạn văn:

A Baby and a Sock

The mother gave her baby a red apple. The baby tried to eat the apple. His mouth was too small. And he didn't have any teeth. His brother took the apple. His brother ate the apple. The baby cried. His brother gave the baby a blue ball to play with. The baby smiled. His brother took the ball from the baby. He rolled the ball on the floor. The brown and white dog picked up the ball. The dog chewed on the ball. The baby cried again. His brother picked up the cat. He put the cat on the bed with the baby. The baby pulled the cat's tail. The cat jumped off the bed. The dog chased the cat. The baby cried again. His brother let the baby hold a sock. The baby played with the sock. The baby was happy.

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Ask Santa

It is December. That means it is Christmas time. Christmas time means Santa Claus is coming. Sara and Billy love Christmas. They love Santa Claus. They love the gifts from Santa. Last year they got nice gifts. Sara got a teddy bear and a rubber duck. Billy got a green boat and a rubber duck. The rubber ducks float. When Sara takes a bath, her pink duck floats in the water. When Billy takes a bath, his blue duck floats in the water. One time Billy put a goldfish into the tub. It swam for a while. Then it died. He buried it in the back yard. He was sad. This year Sara and Billy want bicycles. Sara wants a red bike. Billy wants a blue bike. Mama said she would talk to daddy. Sara asked mama, "Why don't you talk to Santa?" Mama said, "That's a good idea. When daddy comes home, he and I will talk to Santa."

Exercise 1: Each of the following contains a mistake. Underline the mistake and correct it.

1) You can study a lot of different careers at this university

2)Congratulations! I hear you succeeded your examination!

3) Each semester, my parents receive a school mark from my head teacher

4) I have got some good notes in my exams this term

5) She studies how to cook very fast

Exercise 2: Read the article and choose the word that best fits each space:

I have no wife, no b........(1)........ or sisters. My father wanted me to become a musician, but I didn't. I became a pilot instead. My h.......(2)....... is in the air. I do an enormous amount of travelling. It is a fast life and full of work, but I like it and that is the only way for me. Everything is tiring-music, travelling- but what can I do? I am not used to complaining. It is hard to image now that I will ever be very long in one place. My home....(3)...... is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and so any tourists and hotels. I have my own f......(4)...... with four rooms, but I am seldom there. I don't like being a......(5)...... If I am free for a day or two, I prefer to stay with my p....(6).... They live in a small house, but it is very comfortable. My mother doesn't go to work. She stays at home and she is a good h......(7).... She often cooks for me when I come. I like good, simple food.

Exercise 3: Write the right place or thing in the house:

a) My dad has a small........ where he can work alone at night.

b) Bake it in the..........for forty minutes.

c) I don't have enough time to take a bath, so I'll take a..............

Exercise 4: Tom is decribing his daily routine with his roommates. Fill in the blank with the verbs given in the box. Some of them are in negative. Use some verbs more than one:

Christine (1)..........first at about 7o'clock. She (2)......... downstairs and (3)..........breakfast early, because she (4)..........work at 8o'clock. When I (5)........... ,I(6).............the radio and(7).........the news. Then I(8)........and(9)........ a shower. I (10).........downstairs at about quarter past seven. Sam (11) .......at about 7:30. She (12)........ the radio, so she (13)..........the TV and (14)........ the breakfast programme. She always (15) ............the volume too loud, so we usually (16)........... an argument about that. Collin(17)........... to college and he's always late. He doesn't usually (18)..........breakfast. He (19)............ downstairs at the last minute, and he (20)..............out to get the bus. But he usually (21)...............it, so then I (22).....him in my car and I'm late for work. I (23)............ the weekends, because everyone (24)....... in bed late. But I (25)........in bed. I (26)......first and (27).... my breakfast in peace!