1.Television can make things more.... because it brings both sounds and pictures (MEMORY)

2.Tim is one of the .... on a boat trip on Lake Michigan ( PARTICIPATE)

3.Professor Smith has joined the company in an.... capacity (ADVISE

4. They were so alike. It's sometimes impossible to..... between them ( DIFFERENT)

5. Saving energy means reducing.... bills ( HOUSE)

6. ......who spend most of their time in front of a computer don't have enough time for studying and playing sports ( YOUNG)

7. We must all protect the environment to..... a better world for our grandfather ( SURE )

8. The ..... of the trains and the buses causes frustration and annoyance ( FREQUENT)

9. A label on a package of food must not be.... ( LEAD)

10. Son people believe that travelling by plane is..... safer than other form of travel ( CONSIDER)

Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passages. Use only ONE word for each space

Many people dream of (1)..... in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience (2)....... those who have the courage to leave their family and friends and settle down in a new place. (3)......., there's one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure (4)....... to deal with it. Societies are organized in many different ways, and we can often (5)...... taken aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make (6)...... difficult to get on with local people and to make friends. They migt not approve of things you do or might object to things you say. You might even be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. (7)...... you were to move to a country such as Singapore, say, you might find some of the laws very (8)..... There, people can be forced to pay a large fine just for dropping litter. Eventually, (9)....., most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences. It does take real courage to make such a big change (10)..... your life, but many people agree that it is worth it in the end

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1. She always listens.......................to what she is told (ATTENTION)
2. In his family, he is a................child. (TROUBLE)
3. There has been a.................improvement in her writing. (NOTICE)
4. The price of the house includes many existing.............and fittings. (FIX)
5. It was..........of me to mislead you like that. (FORGIVE)
6. He is very...........in everything he does. (SYSTEM)
7. Fruit........as it ripens. (SWEET)
8. My brother lives in a..............area. (RESIDE)
9. She is extremely..............ablut art. (KNOWLEDGE)
10. They were brought up to behave in a..........way in public. (CIVILIZATION)

A. Complete the passage below by writing one word in each gap.

Weather has a significant effect on all our lives, wherever we live. This is true, (1) _____ the nature of the weather. In some parts of the world, where it is hot and dry, people (2) _____ whether or not there will be enough rainfall for the crops to (3) _____ and thrive. The population in such areas live with a constant (4) _____ of drought. Other parts of the world (5) _____ from the opposite problems, especially at certain periods of the year. Frequently it rains heavily and when it (6) _____ down for a long time there is a possibility of floods which can (7) _____ great damage to property and even (8) _____ of life. Snowy scenes always look very pretty and clean on (9) _____ cards. Those who lives in countries where heavy snowfalls are (10) _____ will tell you that snow is not like this. When it (11) _____ to slush it becomes grey and most unattractive. Snow can (12) _____ driving conditions very difficult, especially when it forms deep snowdrifts, and it can also be dangerous. Many people in areas where it (13) _____ a lot love to ski and the ski slopes also (14) _____ a lot of visitors. However, from time to time the ski slopes are affected by avalanches and these can (15) _____ in tragedy.

B. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits in the space.

1. The first inhabitants of Iceland were a group of _____ families who settled on the island in AD 874. NORWAY 2. There was disagreement about whether the country needs to maintain a _____. DETER

3. Hundreds of _____ from the war zone have arrived in the city and we are trying to find homes for them. EVACUATE

4. _____ patients are often given exercises to help prevent their muscles from becoming stiff. BED

5. It was this passion for fast cars that led to his _____ death at the age of 33. TIME

6. Every effort is made to _____ any errors before the book is printed. RIGHT

7. In a recent opinion poll, a majority of _____ were against nuclear weapons. RESPONSE

8. Her mouth is _____ lipsticked and her eyes are wide open with anticipation. SEDUCE

9. The script has a refreshing _____ and sparkle. SPONTANEOUS

10. It’s better to be an _____ and eat a variety of plant and animals in case there is a shortage of one particular kind of food.

C. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? Are________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. There isn’t much likelihood of it snowing today.

It’s ________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Does he know enough English to get by in his job?

Is his ______________________________________________________________________________________

4. It was noticed because of his exclamation.

Had it ______________________________________________________________________________________

5. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.

No ________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. “There won’t be peace until free elections are held,” he warned.

He warmed that only when _____________________________________________________________________

7. We very much regret the closure, although there really was no alternative.

Much ______________________________________________________________________________________

8. It is vital that people see that the system is changing.

The system must be ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. The thought passed through his mind and the decision was taken a moment later.

The thought had no ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. There is a widespread assumption that a drug overdose caused the soul musician’s death.

The soul musician’s death is ____________________________________________________________________ D. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.

1. The child might have been drowned when he swam in the river alone. RISKED

2. No one’s ever spoken to me like that before. USED

3. Few people came to the singer’s farewell concert. POOR

4. You’re supposed to take the medicine every night for five nights. RUNNING

5. The accusation that he had stolen the money was unfounded. WRONGLY

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When a celebrity, a politician or other person in the media spotlight loses their temper in public, they run the risk of hitting the headline in a most (1. EMBARRASS) ______way. For such uncontrolled outbursts of (2. ANGRY) ______are often triggered by what seem to be trivial matters and, if they are caught on camera, can make the person appear slightly ridiculous. But it’s not only the rich and famous who are prone to fits of rage. According to recent surveys,ordinary people are (3.INCREASE) ______tending to lose their cool in public.Yet anger is a potentially (4. DESTROY) ______emotion that uses a lot of energy and create a high level of emotional and physical stress-and it stops us thinking rationally. (5. CONSEQUENT) ______, angry people often end up saying, and doing things they later have cause to regret.So, how can anger be avoided? Firstly, diet and lifestyle may be to blame(6.TOLERATE) ______and irritability certainly come to the surface when someone hasn’t slept properly or has skipped a meal, and any intake of caffeine can make things (7. BAD) ______.Taking regular exercise can help to ease and diffuse (8. FEEL) ______ of aggression, however,reducing the chances of an angry (9. RESPOND) ______. But if something or someone does make you angry, it is (10. ADVISE) ______not to act immediately. Once you’ve calmed down,things will look half as bad as you first thought. ( CHIA ĐỘNG TỪ GIÚP MÌNH )

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.

2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out

3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.

4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.

5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.

6. We want (pay) better wages.

7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.

8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now.

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.

The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the .............. (1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of ............ (2-communiate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise .............. (3 - pollute). Every evening, the ........... (4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what ............ (6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any ............ (7 - suggest) as to how to deal with the problem. A decision was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No. 13 and ask them .......

............. (8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be ............ (9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the .............. (10 - advise) of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court.

Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A ......... (1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of .....

............ (2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have ............. (3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out ........... (4) meaning is appropriate.

Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on ............. (5) things. First, it depends on the words and ............ (6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. ................. (7), the meaning depends on how the word is ............ (8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb, ................ (9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will .............. (10) you discover the word's precise meaning.

Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer

Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.

The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.

1. What happened before printing presses were invented ?

a. Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them.

b. Only intelligent and rich people could read books.

c. Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.

d. All rich people bought books.

2. Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ?

a. to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent.

b. to show that the people who owned the books could write.

c. Because books were dear and magical.

d. Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people.

3. What is the common feature of a book and a computer?

a. They were only for intelligent people.

b. They were too expensive to buy.

c. They were large and expensive at first.

d. Only people who could use them buy them.

4. What situation has throughly changed nowadays?

a. A lot of people are eager to buy computers

b. A lot of computers are sold

c. Even children can use a computer

d. A person who buys a computer knows how to use it.

Question 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given.

BICYCLES

b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.

1. George fell .............the bladder while he was painting the ceiling.

2. We stopped everyone .................leaving the building.

3. Admision .................university depends .....................examination results.

4. Don`t use that dictionary. It is .............date. Find one that is ...................date.

Question 6: Do as directed

1. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job,too.

(join into one sentence, using not only.....but...as well)

2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear.

(join into one sentence, using : neither...............nor)

3. People say that the price of gold is going up. (change into passive voice.)

4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?" (change into Reported speech)

5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago. (Use the ordinary word order)

6. He was given a gift. So were you. (Join into one sentence, using "as well")

7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (start with "No matter........"

8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it. (Combine into one sentence)

9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. (rewrite with: difficulty)

10.The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.

(Combine with: Thanks to ...........which............)

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.

2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out

3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.

4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.

5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.

6. We want (pay) better wages.

7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.

8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now.

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.

The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the .............. (1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of ............ (2-communiate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise .............. (3 - pollute). Every evening, the ........... (4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what ............ (6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any ............ (7 - suggest) as to how to deal with the problem. A decision was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No. 13 and ask them .......

............. (8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be ............ (9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the .............. (10 - advise) of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court.

Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A ......... (1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of .....

............ (2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have ............. (3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out ........... (4) meaning is appropriate.

Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on ............. (5) things. First, it depends on the words and ............ (6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. ................. (7), the meaning depends on how the word is ............ (8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb, ................ (9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will .............. (10) you discover the word's precise meaning.

Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer

Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.

The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.

1. What happened before printing presses were invented ?

a. Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them.

b. Only intelligent and rich people could read books.

c. Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.

d. All rich people bought books.

2. Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ?

a. to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent.

b. to show that the people who owned the books could write.

c. Because books were dear and magical.

d. Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people.

3. What is the common feature of a book and a computer?

a. They were only for intelligent people.

b. They were too expensive to buy.

c. They were large and expensive at first.

d. Only people who could use them buy them.

4. What situation has throughly changed nowadays?

a. A lot of people are eager to buy computers

b. A lot of computers are sold

c. Even children can use a computer

d. A person who buys a computer knows how to use it.

Question 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given.

BICYCLES

b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.

1. George fell .............the bladder while he was painting the ceiling.

2. We stopped everyone .................leaving the building.

3. Admision .................university depends .....................examination results.

4. Don`t use that dictionary. It is .............date. Find one that is ...................date.

Question 6: Do as directed

1. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job,too.

(join into one sentence, using not only.....but...as well)

2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear.

(join into one sentence, using : neither...............nor)

3. People say that the price of gold is going up. (change into passive voice.)

4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?" (change into Reported speech)

5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago. (Use the ordinary word order)

6. He was given a gift. So were you. (Join into one sentence, using "as well")

7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (start with "No matter........"

8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it. (Combine into one sentence)

9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. (rewrite with: difficulty)

10.The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.

(Combine with: Thanks to ...........which............)