1.My mother used to tell me stories_______________ I went to bed.

A.since   B.until    C.before

2.You better take the keys_______________________ I’m not out.

A.in case    B.since    C.after

3.My mother like eating fried chicken______________ it’s very bad for his health.

A.because   B.although        C .when

4.Yesterday, Jim was playing the piano_____________his sister was playing the flute

A.as         B.although   C.while

5.You shouldn’t spend too much on computer_____________ it is harmful to your eyes.

A.as       B.when        C.although

6.I will phone you ___________________ I get there.

A.while      B.as soon as     C.untill

7.The scientist usually works in his lab____________ the sun sets.

A.untill          B.as soon as     C.although

8.____________you promise not to tell lies again, I won’t forgive you.

A.If          B.Even If     C.Unless

9._____________her legs were hurt, she made attempt to finish the running track.

A.Even If      B.As if     C.Unless

10.She talked_____________ she witnessed the accident. But in fact she knew nothing.

A.as if             B.even though      C.even If

11.I didn’t finish my home work____________ I was seriously ill yesterday.

A.when          B.though         C.since

12.James decided to save money from now______ he has enough money to travel this summer

A.so that      B.though     C.when

13.________ we have been friends for only one year, we deeply understand each other.

A.If         B.Though           C.Once

15.I was cycling home yesterday___________ I saw Jim standing near the foundtain.

A.when       B.while              C.since

III/ Complete the second in such a way that it is almost the same as the first

1. It took Mr. Hoang half an hour to walk to work to yesterday.                    

 Mr. Hoang spend …………………………………………………………. ?

2. What is the price of this cap ?                                                          

 How much......................................................................................................?

3. Lan didn’t go to school yesterday because of her sickness.     

      Because Lan ……………………………………………………………….?

4 . There are eight hundred stamps in Hoa’s collection.                                                     

 Hoa’s collection ……………………………………………………………?

5. Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV.                      

 I prefer ………………………………………………………………………?.

11. A competitor may submit any number of entries , each one is accompanied by a packet top.

A. supposing B. notwithstanding C. assuredly D. provided

12. They always kept on good with their next-door neighbours for the children’s sake.

A. friendship B. relations C. will D. terms

13. He earns his living by old paintings.

A. reviving B. restoring C. reforming D. replenishing

14. Hotel rooms must be by noon, but luggage may be left with the porter.

A. vacated B. evacuated C. abandoned D. left

15. The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a .

A. rarity B. minority C. scarcity D. minimum

1. Villagers are more kind, friendly and warm-hearted than city .

A. dwellers B. foreigners C. beginners D. movers

2. You can see the of the suburbs in Ho Chi Minh City with many apartment buildings, supermarkets, shopping centres, and schools.

A. urban area B. convenience C. urban sprawl D. living condition

3. Dong Khoi Street is the main shopping street in the of downtown in Ho Chi Minh City.

A. mind B.heart C.head D. spot

4. It is considered that life in a city is wonderful and .

A. funny B.boring C.enjoyable D. helpful

5. No city in America has monuments and museums into one area as Washington, DC.

A. as much B. such many C. as many D. a few

6. My passport last month, so I will have to get a new one.

A. elapsed B. expired C.ended D. terminated

7. The department is also deeply in various improvement schemes.

A. connected B. entailed C. involved D. implied

8. His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any of it at all.

A. interpretation B. meaning C. intelligibility D. sense

9. The main attraction of the job was that it offered the to do the research.

A. possibility B. proposal C. opportunity D. prospect

10. I wish you’d tell me what I do in this difficult situation.

A. shall B.would C.should D. ought

13. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking.  TAKES

14. Mrs Scott …………………………………………………………………………….

15. Doing the same things every day gives me no pleasure.        ENJOY.

=> I ………………………………………………………………………………………

16. Cheaper tickets are available from some travel agents.

=>  Some travel ………………………………………………………………………….

17. There are usually long waits at the airport.

=> You usually have ……………………………………………………………………..

18. My brother usually washes the dishes. (washing)

=> My brother ……………………………………………………………………………

19. I met her during my stay in London last summer. (staying)

=> I met ………………………………………………………………………………….

20. We had a choice of three main courses for dinner. (choose)

=> We could …………………………………………………………………………......

21. Could you speak English when you were younger? (able)

=> When you were ……………………………………………………………………...?

22. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (part)

=> Three hundred students ………………………………………………………………

23. My sister doesn’t like computer games very much. (keen)  

=> My sister ……………………………………………………………………………...

24. I was really bored by the film last night. (boring)

=> I  found ……………………………………………………………………………….

   25. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.

=> It’s better to avoid ……………………………………………………………………

26. As a child, I liked chocolate very much.

=> When I ……………………………………………………………………………….

27. In the briefcase you will find a map, a file and a calculator.         

=> The briefcase …………………………………………………………………………

28. Are you sure that  jacket is the right size for you?

=> Does that jacket ……………………………………………………………………..?

29. There may be some delay in  obtaining the permit.

=> Perhaps there …………………………………………………………………………

30. I gave Ted  the message, but he already knew about it.

=> I needn't ………………………………………………………………………………

31. He is a fascinating(hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn ) lecturer because he knows a lot about  his subject.

=> His wide …………………………………………………………………………….....

32. John doesn't always speak the truth, I'm  afraid.

=> You can't ……………………………………………………………………………….

33. Your hair is long . You ought to get it cut.

=> Your hair is long. It …………………………………………………………………….

34. Does this camera belong to you ?

=> Do …………………………………………………………………………………......?

35. He never has enough money.

=> He is always ……………………………………………………………………………

36. The food in France is famous.

=>  France is ……………………………………………………………………………….

37. She didn't say a word as she left the room.

=> She left the room ……………………………………………………………………….

38. Minh will be eighteen next week.

=> It’s Minh’s ……………………………………………………………………………...

39. Vinh keep forgetting is homework      .

=> Vinh is ………………………………………………………………………………….

40. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure.

=> My brother enjoys ……………………………………………………………………...

41. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job,too. (using not only.....but...as well )

      => My friend not only had excellent ideas but did a good job as well.

42. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear. (using neither...............nor)

=> Neither …………………………………………………………………………………

      43. He was given a gift. So were you.(using "as well")

      => He ………………………………………………………………………………………

44. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it.( Combine into one sentence)   => He ……………………………………………………………………………………

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

=> Lan …………………………………………………………………………................

46.The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.(Combine with: Thanks to ...........which............)

=> Thanks ………………………………………………………………………………..

47. She didn't say a word as she left the room.

=> She left the room ………………………………………………………………………

48. A train leaves at 7 o'clock every morning.

=> There is ………………………………………………………………………………..

49. During dinner, the phone rang.

11. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play.

=> Mrs. Green is proud of what ...........................................................................................

12. Jane seems to come to the performance lat.

=> It looks ………………………………………………………………………………..

13. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking.  TAKES

14. Mrs Scott …………………………………………………………………………….

15. Doing the same things every day gives me no pleasure.        ENJOY.

=> I ………………………………………………………………………………………

16. Cheaper tickets are available from some travel agents.

=>  Some travel ………………………………………………………………………….

17. There are usually long waits at the airport.

=> You usually have ……………………………………………………………………..

18. My brother usually washes the dishes. (washing)

=> My brother ……………………………………………………………………………

19. I met her during my stay in London last summer. (staying)

=> I met ………………………………………………………………………………….

20. We had a choice of three main courses for dinner. (choose)

=> We could …………………………………………………………………………......

21. Could you speak English when you were younger? (able)

=> When you were ……………………………………………………………………...?

22. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (part)

=> Three hundred students ………………………………………………………………

23. My sister doesn’t like computer games very much. (keen)  

=> My sister ……………………………………………………………………………...

24. I was really bored by the film last night. (boring)

=> I  found ……………………………………………………………………………….

   25. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.

=> It’s better to avoid ……………………………………………………………………

26. As a child, I liked chocolate very much.

=> When I ……………………………………………………………………………….

27. In the briefcase you will find a map, a file and a calculator.         

=> The briefcase …………………………………………………………………………

28. Are you sure that  jacket is the right size for you?

=> Does that jacket ……………………………………………………………………..?

29. There may be some delay in  obtaining the permit.

=> Perhaps there …………………………………………………………………………

30. I gave Ted  the message, but he already knew about it.

=> I needn't ………………………………………………………………………………

31. He is a fascinating(hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn ) lecturer because he knows a lot about  his subject.

=> His wide …………………………………………………………………………….....

32. John doesn't always speak the truth, I'm  afraid.

=> You can't ……………………………………………………………………………….

33. Your hair is long . You ought to get it cut.

=> Your hair is long. It …………………………………………………………………….

34. Does this camera belong to you ?

=> Do …………………………………………………………………………………......?

35. He never has enough money.

=> He is always ……………………………………………………………………………

36. The food in France is famous.

=>  France is ……………………………………………………………………………….

37. She didn't say a word as she left the room.

=> She left the room ……………………………………………………………………….

38. Minh will be eighteen next week.

=> It’s Minh’s ……………………………………………………………………………...

39. Vinh keep forgetting is homework      .

=> Vinh is ………………………………………………………………………………….

40. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure.

=> My brother enjoys ……………………………………………………………………...

41. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job,too. (using not only.....but...as well )

      => My friend not only had excellent ideas but did a good job as well.

42. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear. (using neither...............nor)

=> Neither …………………………………………………………………………………

      43. He was given a gift. So were you.(using "as well")

      => He ………………………………………………………………………………………

44. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it.( Combine into one sentence)   => He ……………………………………………………………………………………

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

=> Lan …………………………………………………………………………................

46.The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.(Combine with: Thanks to ...........which............)

=> Thanks ………………………………………………………………………………..

47. She didn't say a word as she left the room.

=> She left the room ………………………………………………………………………

48. A train leaves at 7 o'clock every morning.

=> There is ………………………………………………………………………………..

49. During dinner, the phone rang.

Fill in with a suitable word from the given word in Italic

  cover   make    cast  carve               craftmen    draw         embroider       mould    weave

1. Every region has a different quality of clay, varnish color, ………moulding  and burning technique in pottery making.

2. Recently, Southeast Asia's largest bronze statue of the Buddha erected in Bai Dinh pagoda was…..cast  by artisans from Van Diem bronze village.

3……Knitting   silk was one of the women's chores 3.000 years ago.

4. At the beginning of the 20th century, Vietnamese artists used lacquering techniques to draw and ……carve pictures for decorations.

5. In the early 20th century, most houses, beds, and household were…… made from bamboo and rattan.

6.With only needles and colorful rolls of thread, craftswomen…….. embroider  silk pictures, usually of natural wonders such as birds, plants, or landscapes.

7. Conical hats are……covered         by using young palm leaves along a circular bamboo frame.

8. In Dong Ho Village (Bac Ninh) or Sinh Village (Hue), the painter who……draws the folk picture is a craft village farmer.

9. In 1990, due to the change of economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were difficult to sell and many…cra

quit their job.

10. The four – ton statue of hero Tran Vu , ……….cast     in 1667, still stands in Quan Thanh temple .