Read the following passage and then do the exercises below.

The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun. They were frightened that the sun might stop rising. As a result, they used to make sacrifices so that the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons.

Farmers, however, used to worship the rain god almost as much as the sun god. Even today there are ruins of great pyramids they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.

Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a snake with feathers. This feathered snake was also the god of knowledge for the Ancient Mexicans. Under its influence, civilization spread throughout Mexico, which at that time was mostly a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders. Unfortunately, news of this civilisation eventually spread, and Mexico was invaded from the far north. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. At first they used to live on an island in a lake where Mexico city now is. The people used to grow maize and they built beautiful towns and temples, developing Mexico into one of the most advanced civilisations of the time.

A/ Name the subordinate clauses underlined.( 6ms )

1. that the sun might stop rising.............................................

2. so that the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons........................................

3. they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.............................................

4. which took the form of a snake with feathers.............................................

5. which at that time was mostly a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders..........................

6. where Mexico city now is.............................................

B/ Answer the questions: ( 9ms )

1. What gods did the Ancient Mexicans use to respect ?

...........................................................................................................................................................................

2. What did they do to make the sun god continue working ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

3. Why did farmers worship the rain god ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

4. What was the symbol of the wind god?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

5. What was the god of knowledge ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

6. What did Mexico create when it was a peaceful country ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

7. Why did people from the far north invade Mexico ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

8. Did the Aztecs use to live on land for the first time ?

.........................................................................................................................................................................

9. Who developed Mexico into one of the most advanced civilisations of the time ?

.........................................................................................................................................................................

C/ Rewrite as directed. ( 5ms )

1. The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun.

The sun used......................................................................................................................................................

2. Mexico was invaded from the far north.

People................................................................................................................................................................

3. The Aztecs built beautiful towns and temples

Beautiful................................................................................................................................................................

4. At first they used to live on an island in a lake.

Where..................................................................................................................................................................

5. They were frightened that the sun might stop rising.

That the sun might stop rising made.................................................................................................................

D/ Finish the following sentences (5ms )

1. The Ancient Mexicans used sacrifies to make.....................................................................................................

2. They built great pyramids so as...........................................................................................................................

3. The feathered snake was the symbol of................................................................................................................

4. When Mexico was a peaceful country, there were...............................................................................................

5. The Aztecs invaded Mexico, but they.................................................................................................................

I. CHOOSE THE WORDS OR PHRASES THAT ARE NOT CORRCET IN STANDARD ENGLISH

1. We've (a)corresponded (b)with each other for (c)years but (d)I've never meet him.

2.(a)The atmosphere (b)over the party (c)were warm and (d)friendly.

3. (a)When I (b)was young , I (c)often (d)go fishing .

4. (a)The traffic (b)used to get (c)much (d)worse now.

5. Tom (a)wishes (b)his neighbors (c)don't make (d)so much noise.

6. We (a)had saw Rose (b)in town (c)a few (d)day ago.

7. The United States, (a)unlike many (b)another countries, (c)receives a large (d)number of immigrants yearly from all over the world.

8. It (a)is used to be easy to (b)park (c)in the (d)city center.

9. A (a)rise in the barometric (b)pressure (c)indicate a change of altitude or weather (d)conditions.

10. (a)People (b)used not to (c)the new system (d)yet.

II. Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun. They were frightened that the sun (1)____ stop rising. As a result, they (2)_____ make sacrifices (3)_______ the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four (4)____.

Farmers, however, used to (5)____ the rain god almost as (6)____ as the sun god. even today there are ruins of great pyramids they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.

Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a (7)____ with feathers. This feathered snake was also the (8)____ of knowledge for the Ancient Mexicans. Under its influence, civilization spread throughout Mexico, which at that time was (9)____ a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders. Unfortunately, news of this country eventually (10)____, and Mexico was invaded from the far north. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico.

1. a.might b. wil c. can d.may

2. a.have to b. used to c. is used to d. get used to

3. a.for b. in order to c. since d. so that

4. a.seasons b. directions c. dimensions d. quarters

5. a.respect b. worship c. admire d. prays

6. a.much b. many c. more d. popular

7. a.god b. snake c. statue d. monster

8. a.snake b. king c. got d. animal

9. a.mostly b. most c. the most d. most of

10. a.popular b. known c. transmit d. spread

Name: ……………………… THE FIRST SEMESTER 2015-2016 No2

Read the following passage and then do the exercises below.

The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun. They were frightened that the sun might stop rising. As a result, they used to make sacrifices so that the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons.

Farmers, however, used to worship the rain god almost as much as the sun god. Even today there are ruins of great pyramids they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.

Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a snake with feathers. This feathered snake was also the god of knowledge for the Ancient Mexicans. Under its influence, civilization spread throughout Mexico, which at that time was mostly a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders. Unfortunately, news of this civilisation eventually spread, and Mexico was invaded from the far north. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. At first they used to live on an island in a lake where Mexico city now is. The people used to grow maize and they built beautiful towns and temples, developing Mexico into one of the most advanced civilisations of the time.

A/ Name the subordinate clauses underlined.( 6ms )

1. that the sun might stop rising.............................................

2. so that the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons........................................

3. they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.............................................

4. which took the form of a snake with feathers.............................................

5. which at that time was mostly a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders..........................

6. where Mexico city now is.............................................

B/ Answer the questions: ( 9ms )

1. What gods did the Ancient Mexicans use to respect ?

...........................................................................................................................................................................

2. What did they do to make the sun god continue working ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

3. Why did farmers worship the rain god ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

4. What was the symbol of the wind god?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

5. What was the god of knowledge ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

6. What did Mexico create when it was a peaceful country ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

7. Why did people from the far north invade Mexico ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

8. Did the Aztecs use to live on land for the first time ?

.........................................................................................................................................................................

9. Who developed Mexico into one of the most advanced civilisations of the time ?

.........................................................................................................................................................................

C/ Rewrite as directed. ( 5ms )

1. The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun.

The sun used......................................................................................................................................................

2. Mexico was invaded from the far north.

People................................................................................................................................................................

3. The Aztecs built beautiful towns and temples

Beautiful................................................................................................................................................................

4. At first they used to live on an island in a lake.

Where..................................................................................................................................................................

5. They were frightened that the sun might stop rising.

That the sun might stop rising made.................................................................................................................

D/ Finish the following sentences (5ms )

1. The Ancient Mexicans used sacrifies to make.....................................................................................................

2. They built great pyramids so as...........................................................................................................................

3. The feathered snake was the symbol of................................................................................................................

4. When Mexico was a peaceful country, there were...............................................................................................

5. The Aztecs invaded Mexico, but they.................................................................................................................

E/ Choose a word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest : ( 5ms )

1. A. snaked B. Mexican C. later D. lake

2. A. result B. sun C. use D. under

3. A. most B. Mexico C. also D. other

4. A. called B. used C. developed D. rained

5. A. towns B. snakes C. temples D. gods

F Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words provided: ( 5 ms)

1. The sun was.....................................in Ancient Mexico. ( respect )

2. ............................., Mexico became a powerful country at that time. ( Fortune)

3. Mexico was a.....................................country at that time. ( develop )

4. The Aztecs...................................Mexico. ( civilisation )

5. Those men were...............................at work.( skill )

G/ Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning with the first one. (5ms )

1. They respected the sun very much. They respected the rain very much. ( as...........as )

...............................................................................................................................................................................

2. Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a snake with feathers. (present participle )

...............................................................................................................................................................................

3. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. ( adjective clause )

..............................................................................................................................................................................

4. At first they used to live on an island in a lake where Mexico city now is. ( split into two sentences )

...............................................................................................................................................................................

5. The people used to grow maize. ( passive )

...............................................................................................................................................................................

Name: ……………………… THE FIRST SEMESTER 2015-2016 No2

Read the following passage and then do the exercises below.

The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun. They were frightened that the sun might stop rising. As a result, they used to make sacrifices so that the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons.

Farmers, however, used to worship the rain god almost as much as the sun god. Even today there are ruins of great pyramids they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.

Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a snake with feathers. This feathered snake was also the god of knowledge for the Ancient Mexicans. Under its influence, civilization spread throughout Mexico, which at that time was mostly a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders. Unfortunately, news of this civilisation eventually spread, and Mexico was invaded from the far north. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. At first they used to live on an island in a lake where Mexico city now is. The people used to grow maize and they built beautiful towns and temples, developing Mexico into one of the most advanced civilisations of the time.

A/ Name the subordinate clauses underlined.( 6ms )

1. that the sun might stop rising.............................................

2. so that the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons........................................

3. they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.............................................

4. which took the form of a snake with feathers.............................................

5. which at that time was mostly a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders..........................

6. where Mexico city now is.............................................

B/ Answer the questions: ( 9ms )

1. What gods did the Ancient Mexicans use to respect ?

...........................................................................................................................................................................

2. What did they do to make the sun god continue working ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

3. Why did farmers worship the rain god ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

4. What was the symbol of the wind god?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

5. What was the god of knowledge ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

6. What did Mexico create when it was a peaceful country ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

7. Why did people from the far north invade Mexico ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

8. Did the Aztecs use to live on land for the first time ?

.........................................................................................................................................................................

9. Who developed Mexico into one of the most advanced civilisations of the time ?

.........................................................................................................................................................................

C/ Rewrite as directed. ( 5ms )

1. The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun.

The sun used......................................................................................................................................................

2. Mexico was invaded from the far north.

People................................................................................................................................................................

3. The Aztecs built beautiful towns and temples

Beautiful................................................................................................................................................................

4. At first they used to live on an island in a lake.

Where..................................................................................................................................................................

5. They were frightened that the sun might stop rising.

That the sun might stop rising made.................................................................................................................

D/ Finish the following sentences (5ms )

1. The Ancient Mexicans used sacrifies to make.....................................................................................................

2. They built great pyramids so as...........................................................................................................................

3. The feathered snake was the symbol of................................................................................................................

4. When Mexico was a peaceful country, there were...............................................................................................

5. The Aztecs invaded Mexico, but they.................................................................................................................

E/ Choose a word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest : ( 5ms )

1. A. snaked B. Mexican C. later D. lake

2. A. result B. sun C. use D. under

3. A. most B. Mexico C. also D. other

4. A. called B. used C. developed D. rained

5. A. towns B. snakes C. temples D. gods

F Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words provided: ( 5 ms)

1. The sun was.....................................in Ancient Mexico. ( respect )

2. ............................., Mexico became a powerful country at that time. ( Fortune)

3. Mexico was a.....................................country at that time. ( develop )

4. The Aztecs...................................Mexico. ( civilisation )

5. Those men were...............................at work.( skill )

G/ Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning with the first one. (5ms )

1. They respected the sun very much. They respected the rain very much. ( as...........as )

...............................................................................................................................................................................

2. Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a snake with feathers. (present participle )

...............................................................................................................................................................................

3. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. ( adjective clause )

..............................................................................................................................................................................

4. At first they used to live on an island in a lake where Mexico city now is. ( split into two sentences )

...............................................................................................................................................................................

5. The people used to grow maize. ( passive )

...............................................................................................................................................................................

I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1 When the sky is blue and the sun is shining, you may say to your friends - "_______________"

a. It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

b. What a beautiful day, is it?

c. It's not a beautiful day.

d. A beautiful day, is not it?

2 Choose the best option to complete the following sentence: Having missed too many lessons _________________.

a. he was not allowed to take the final test

b. he was not allowed taking the final test

c. they didnot let him take the final test

d. he was not able to allow taking the final test.

I.       Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

(16) _____ country is more beautiful than a town and (17) _____ to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year (18) _____. Some have a cottage (19) _____ in a village (20) _____ they can go there whenever they can find the time.

English villagers are not all alike, but in some (21) _____ they are not very different (22) _____ each other. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen for many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried.

The village green is a (23) _____ stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have water (24) _____ through pipes into each house.

Most villages are (25) _____ close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.

16. a. A                               b. An                                c. The                             d. Æ

17. a. pleasant                     b. please                           c. pleased                       d. pleasure

18. a. round                        b. through                        c. length                         d. whole

19. a. build                          b. built                             c. building                      d. builds

20. a. because                     b. if                                  c. such that                     d. so that

21. a. roads                         b. streets                          c. ways                           d. routes

22. a. with                           b. from                             c. between                      d. on

23. a. width                        b. wide                             c. wider                          d. widely

24. a. brought                     b. brings                           c. bringing                      d. bring

25. a. such                           b. too                               c. enough                        d. so

I.      Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

In the mid 17th century English noblemen wore short jackets with slashed sleeves, (16) ______ trousers called breeches and high-heeled boots with spurs. To these they often added a lace collar and a broad-brimmed hat (17) ______ with long plumes. Women's dresses became softer and more flowing. 

The Puritans believed that people should (18) ______ simply, and they wore (19) _______ black and white (20) ______. Men wore tall black hats and white stocks (neckbands). Puritans were among the early colonists of North America, so this (21) _______ influenced American clothing.

(22) ______ the end of the 17th century men began to wear the predecessor of the modern three-piece suit, a long (23) _____ coat, a waistcoat and breeches, and a long wig. Women wore low necklines and looped back their dresses to reveal the underskirt. Cotton (24) _____ increasingly, especially for underclothes such as the shift, a long shirt (25) _____ by both sexes.

16. a. knee-long                  b. knee-length                   c. knee-high                       d. knee-lengths

17. a. decorates                   b. decorating                     c. decorated                      d. decorate

18. a. dress                          b. be dressed                     c. be worn                         d. wore

19. a. plain                          b. polka-dot                       c. patterned                       d. striped

20. a. clothe                        b. clothing                         c. cloth                              d. cloths

21. a. style                          b. type                               c. fashions                         d. dresses

22. a. In                              b. On                                 c. At                                  d. Æ

23. a. sleeve                        b. collar                             c. neckline                         d. collarless

24. a. used                          b. is used                           c. used to                           d. was used

25. a. wear                          b. wearing                         c. worn                              d. wore

IV. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

The Sound of Me Linh Drums is a famous Vietnamese (1) .............. It was (2) ............. by Viet Dung and Vinh Dien in 1960. It is a history play (3) ............ in Me Linh. The people there are very unhappy, because their home is controlled by the Han dynasty. Thi Sach tries to fight the Han's army, but he is killed (4) ........... To Dinh. His wife - Trung Trac and her sister - Trung Nhi are very angry. They raise an army to fight the Han dynasty. The sisters (5) ............ the fight and To Dinh runs away. The sisters (6) .............. Vietnam and become known as Hai Ba Trung. Many people know this Vietnamese play.

1. A. play       B. novel         C. movie         D. song

2. A. write      B. written       C. writing        D. to write

3. A. save      B. set             C. play            D. made

4. A. on          B. with           C. of                D. by

5. A. win         B. play           C. fail              D. set

6. A. make          B. win            C. save           D. sell

I.          Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

For many years (16) _____ and quality of (17) _____ were dependent (18) _____ social status and wealth. Before medieval times (19) _____ people in Britain (20) _____ plain woolen clothes. The main garment was a long (21) _____ fastened by a belt, and covered in cold weather by a cloak. In the 11^th and 12^th centuries (22) _____ in clothing between nobles and the common people became more noticeable. Women’s dresses began to have more shape and style. They reached the ground and often had long hanging (23) _____. Rich people lined their cloaks with fur. When knights returned from the Crusades they brought new fashions and (24) _____ from the Middle East. Men began to wear (25) _____ tunics and stockings, and long pointed shoes.

- medieval times: thời trung cổ

16. a. style                          b. stylish                            c. stylist                             d. stylistic

17. a. cloths                        b. clothe                            c. clothing                         d. cloth

18. a. in                               b. on                                  c. at                                   d. to

19. a. most                          b. most of                          c. mostly                            d. almost

20. a. wear                          b. wore                              c. wears                             d. wearing

21. a. tunic                          b. tunnel                            c. unique                            d. stockings

22. a. different                    b. differing                        c. differs                            d. differences

23. a. sleeveless                  b. sleeve                            c. sleeved                          d. sleeves

24. a. material                     b. materials                        c. materialism                    d. materially

25. a. color                          b. colored                          c. colorant                         d. coloration