VIII. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. It was a very ____________ comedy. I laughed and laughed. (fun)

2. The children are very ____________ in animal programmes. (interest)

3. Discovery channel attracts millions of ____________ around the world. (view)

4. This ____________ had a large fund of jokes. (comedy)

5. Watching television can be very ____________. (educate)

6. Journalist Lai Van Sam is one of the ____________ Vietnamese television MCs. (good)

7. This programme is very ____________ to teens. It can enrich their knowledge. (use)

8. Watching TV is the most popular form of home ____________. (entertain)

II. READING

*Part 1: Read the passage and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).

English is the most important in the world today. A very large number of people understand and use English in many countries of the world. Indeed English is a very useful language. If we speak English we can go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to make people understand what we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are published in English every day in many countries to teach people many useful things. The English language has, therefore, helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all the corners of the world. There is no subject that cannot be taught in English. As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries in the world friendlier. The leaders of the world use English to understand one another. The English language has also helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world. Lastly, a person who knows English is respected by people. It is for all these reasons that I want to learn English.

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses and forms

The Loch Ness Monster (1.think-be).................. one of the world's most famous mysteries.Nessie,as her fans call her,(2.believe-live)...............in the scottish loch(lake)Ness.Scientists,as well as ordinary people,(3.fascinate)................by the mystery of the existence of a very large living creature which is still unknown to science.However,it is very unlikely for an animal(4.live)..................in Loch Ness,as it is deep,dark,very cold and almost lifeless.Arthur Grant(5.allege-encounter).................Ness on January 5,1934.Being a veteriany student himself,he(6.give)................. a detailed description of the animal which(7.match).................... the portrait of a plesiosaur-a prehistoric aquatic reptile which (8.consider)..............extinct for more than sixty million years

Nevertheless,many sonar and photographic recordings(9.obtain)...............by several scientific teams over the years.Unfortuntely,none off them coud be used to provide any form of evidence that Nessie exists.Long-necked water monster(10.detec)...........every now and then in several other Scottish lochs.For this reason,Scottlend(11.become)............a popular holiday destination and(12.visit)................bye millions of tourists every year

Complete the crossword.

1. This clever animal lives in the sea and likes to play in the water.

2. This animal is extinct now so we can only see it in museums.

3. This animal has a hard shell and moves very slowly.

4. This animal has a long neck and lives in hot, dry places.

5. This animal lives in the sea and has eight arms.

6. These birds are usually bright colours and can sometimes say different words.

7. This is an insect that can make honey.

8. This has pretty wings and you sometimes see it sitting on flowers.

fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets(why)

1 there is a ............. of book on the shelf (collect)

2 it is very ............... for people in remote areas to get to hospitals. (convenient)

3 he is very .................with his hands . (skill)

4 it is said that water collected from the local stream is ................. to drink . (safe)

5 we want ................ relations with all countries . (friend)

6 i like to eat ................... , so i eat a lot of fruits and vegetables every day.(health)

7.it usually rains(heavy)_______________in central vietnam than in other regions.

8.(athlectics)____________who take part in this sports games come from every part of the world.

9.my father has a large ____________________in coins.(collect)

10.Thy had an______________trip to her home village(interest)

Since the world has become ............ (industry),there has been an increase in the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction. Bengal tiger, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast number, now only about 2,300 and by the year 2025, their population is ............ (estimate)to be down to zero. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this ............ (extinct) will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who according to some sources, are not interested in material gain but in ...........(p gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is part of what is causing the problem of extinction. Animals like Bengal tigers as well as other endangered species are a valuable part of the world's ecosystem. .................(nation) laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their .......(survive) and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in ..........(vary) ways. Some countries, in order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. With the money they get, they can invest in equipment, and patrols to protect the animals. Another solution that is an attempt to stem the tide of animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This seems fairly effective but it will not, by itself, prevent animals from being hunted and killed.

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1. She is the ___________ in her class. A. intelligent B. more intelligent C. most intelligent D. the most intelligent 2. International School in Ho Chi Minh City is _________ school in Viet Nam with high-tech facilities. A. the cheaper B. the younger C. the most historic D. the most modern 3. Mary is the__________ in her class A. tall B. tallest C. taller D. the taller 4. You shouldn’t drive too fast because it’s very A. dangerous B. boring C. clean D. safe 5. The life in the city is , so old people don’t like living here. A. noisy B. quite C. new D. modern 6. My grandparents live in a village. It is very A. friendly B. expensive C. peaceful D. unfriendly 7. We like eating in this restaurant because the seafood is delicious and __________ A. polluted B. cheap C. dirty D. historic 8. This hat is the ……………… of all A. expensive B. more expensive C. cheapest D. cheaper III. Find one odd word for each question. 1. A. fantastic B. beautiful C. boring D. wonderful 2. A. big B. modern C. noisy D. hot 3. A. tea B. fish and chips C. television D. sandwich 4. A. exciting B. bad C. rainy D. wet 5. A. friendly B. open C. polluted D. hospitable IV. Give the correct form of the adjective in brackets to complete the following sentences. 1. England is the (cold) ____________ of the three countries: Vietnam, England and Laos. 2. This is the (interesting) ______________________ book I have. 3. Loch Lomond in Scotland is the (large) ____________ freshwater lake in the Great Britain. 4. That’s one of the (attractive) __________________ aspects of her personality. 5. He’s the (handsome) ___________ man among us. V. Use the words given in the box to complete the following sentences using superlatives. Big; cold; deep; high; long 1. Mount Everest is one of the _____________ mountains in the world. 2. The Nile is the ____________ river in the world. 3. Russia is one of the __________ countries in the world. The weather is still cold in summer. 4. The blue whale is the _____________ animal in the world. 5. The Pacific Ocean is the _________ ocean in the world.