tai lieu on tap vao 10 theo chuyen de va 10 de thithu (1)

UNIT 1

Pham Van Tinh - Yen Phu Junior Secondary School

TI LIU N THI VO 10

MN: TING ANHGIO VIN: PHM VN TNHTRNG: THCS YN PH - YN M - HNG YNNM HC: 2012 - 2013PART I: PRONUNCIATION

Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the others.1. A. out

B. round

C. about

D. would

2. A. chair

B. check

C. machine

D. child

3. A. though

B. enough

C. cough

D. rough

4. A. happy

B. hour

C. high

D. hotel

5. A. bill

B. lively

C. since

D. mineral

6. A. color

B. hole

C. go

D. toe

7. A. pond

B. post

C. ghost

D. go8. A. continent

B. depend

C. send

D. pretend

9. A. says

B. prays

C. plays

D. days

10.

A. may

B. can

C. stay

D. say

11.

A. boxes

B. washes

C. watches

D. goes

12.

A. laughed

B. hoped

C. placed

D. closed13.A. bad

B. sad

C. day

D. catch

14.A. greet

B. teeth

C. deer

D. knee15. A. champagne

B. check

C. cheese

D. choose

16.A. baggy

B. minority

C. style

D. symbol

17.A. encourage

B. young

C. proud

D. enough

18.A. fade

B. fashion

C. label

D. plain

19.A. flood

B. typhoon

C. groom

D. balloon

20.A. bear

B. tear

C. heart

D. pear

21.A. put

B. luck

C. subject

D. publish

22.

A. worry

B. sorry

C. dog

D. doctor

23.

A. hoped

B. asked

C. received

D. washed24.

A. place

B. jam

C. face

D. take

25.

A. proud

B. pound

C. double

D. house

26.

A. crop

B. grocery C. locate

D. picnic

27.

A. business

B. hamburger C. tomb

D. baggy

28.

A. speak

B. need C. heart

D. read

29.

A. about B. found C. bought

D. south

30.

A. few

B. dew

C. new

D. sew31.

A. smart

B. cart

C. carry

D. start

32.

A. burn

B. bury

C. curly

D. turn

33.

A. passage

B. massage

C. message

D. village

34.

A. discussion

B. decision

C. television

D. pleasure

35. A. unionB. unitC. until

D. university

36.

A. find

B. kind

C. blind

D. first

37.

A. supper

B. hungry

C. pull

D. sun

38.

A. check

B. Christmas

C. chemistry

D. anchor

39.

A. honor

B. hour

C. honest

D. hope

40.

A. industry

B. focus

C. popular

D. discuss

41. A. lend B. send C. mend D. open

42. A. faded

B. planted

C. watched

D. handed43. A. bare

B. car

C. card

D. farm

44. A. come

B. love

C. women

D. some

45. A. three

B. with

C. father

D. there

46. A. nature

B. natural

C. explain

D. nation

47. A. climb

B. suburb

C. comb

D. doubt

48. A. food

B. poor

C. shoot

D. mood

49. A. close

B. rose

C. lose

D. chose

50. A. information

B. violent

C. opinion

D. informative

51. A. native

B. natural

C. nation

D. name

52. A. heal

B. deal

C. steal

D. wealth

53. A. both

B. hot

C. cotton

D. bottle

54. A. border

B. cyclone

C. destroy

D. forecast

55. A. home

B. no

C. old

D. now

56. A. dear

B. hear

C. bear

D. near57. A. sugar

B. sea

C. saint

D. sit

58. A. weather

B. meat

C. seat

D. beat

59. A. cake

B. crazy

C. grade

D. imagination

60. A. missed

B. pleased

C. stopped

D. washed61. A. great

B. meat

C. seat

D. repeat

62. A. club

B. habit

C. plumber

D. pub

63. A. control

B. respond

C. novel

D. deposit

64. A. cement

B. crazy

C. climate

D. costly

65. A. hug

B. pollute

C. funnel

D. dump

66. A. regularly

B. minority

C. style

D. scenery

67. A. climate

B. comprise

C. notice

D. divide

68. A. rather

B. ethnic

C. although

D. without

69.

A. church

B. chaos C. cheerful D. champion

70. A. could B. would C. should D. ought

71.

A. machine

B. sure

C. sugar

D. sing

72.

A. thunder

B. erupt

C. trust

D. pull

73.

A. access

B. website

C. violent

D. internet

74.

A. stream

B. leather

C. cream

D. dream

75.

A. striped

B. slice

C. diet

D. recipe

76.

A. proud

B. about

C. around

D. would

77.

A. entrance

B. paddy

C. bamboo

D. banyan

78.

A. problem

B. love

C. box

D. hobby

79.

A. lose

B. move

C. stove

D. improve

80.

A. alone B. load C. shown

D. town

81.

A. buys B. advise C. price

D. prize

82.

A. weather

B. tennis

C. often

D. red

83.

A. mice

B. silly

C. English

D. guilty

84.

A. sock

B. sew

C. sure

D. seem

85.

A. cheat

B. child

C. cheap

D. chef

86.

A. kitchen

B. machine

C. chin

D. church

87.

A. trips

B. walls

C. sights

D. folks88. A. huge

B. use

C. pure

D. hurry

89.

A. celebration

B. participate

C. demonstrationD. international

90.

A. mechanic

B. chemistry

C. chicken

D. architect

91. A. mash

B. scatter

C. package

D. metal

92. A. mesh

B. press

C. melt

D. refill

93. A. those

B. clothes

C. shopping

D. envelope

94. A. down

B. throw

C. nowadays

D. how95. A. fields

B. plants

C. trees

D. newspapers96.

A. wretched

B. missed

C. striped

D. wanted97.

A. photographsB. trains

C. architects

D. makes98.

A. sing

B. said

C. sit

D. sugar

99. A. cheat

B. child

C. cheap

D. machine

100. A. done

B. shop

C. gone

D. songPART II: MULTIPLE CHOICEChoose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.

1. I wish I ... his name.

A. knew

B. know

C. will know

D. would know

2. If you have a map along, you ... get lost.

A. will

B. will not

C. wouldnt

D. would

3. Lets have dinner, ...?A. will he

B. shall we

C. wont we

D. shant we

4. Minhs father often takes him ... the park every summer.

A. on

B. to

C. in

D. after

5. Ill pick you ... at your hotel next Monday.

A. on

B. off

C. at

D. up

6. We went by car but the children went ... foot.

A. on

B. by

C. to

D. with

7. Lan ... the peaceful atmosphere while Maryam was praying.

A. enjoying

B. has enjoyed

C. enjoyed

D. enjoy

8. He asked all his children ... hard till midnight.

A. to study

B. studied

C. study

D. studying

9. Malaysia is divided ... 2 regions

A. to

B. on

C. in

D. into

10. Maryam was really ... by the beauty of Ha Noi.

A. impressed B. impress C. impression D. impressive

11. I ... call you as soon as I come back home.

A. have B. will C. am

D. is going

12. Would you mind ... the door?

A. open

B. opened C. opening D. to open 13. I ... this beautiful building 5 years ago

A. have been B. saw

C. was seeing D. am seeing

14. I often play soccer ... Sunday afternoon.

A. in B. at C. on D. after

15. My father was good at swimming. He is used to ... swimming in summer.

A. go

B. goes

C. went

D. going

16. Kate hates ... to classical music.

A. listen B. listened C. listens D. listening

17. I have lived in this house ... 1990.

A. from B. since C. for D. in

18. We must be there ... 7.30 and 8.25.

A. at B. before C. between

D. after

19. He was ... ill that he could not get up.

A. such

B. so

C. enough

D. too.

20. That man is ... deaf to hear what we say.

A. so

B. enough C. too

D. such21. We have lived in Ha Noi ... 4 years.

A. in

B. since

C. for D. at

22. Would you like to have lunch with us? - ....

A. All right

B. Yes, I would

C. No, I wouldnt like

D. Yes, Id love to

23. Congratulations on your winning. - ....

A. Youre welcome

B. Thats very kind of you

C. No, thanks

D. Yes, of course

24. Could you mail this letter for me, please? - ....A. No, I couldnt B. Ill try

C. Yes, here it is D. Im sorry. I cant

25. Why dont we go for a picnic this weekend? - ....

A. What do you suggest?

B. Yes, please

C. Hows that?

D. Thats a good idea26. Go and get me some coffee, ...?

A. shall we

B. shant we

C. will you

D. wont you 27. There used to ... a movie theatre here, but it closed a long time ago.

A. be

B. to be

C. being

D. been

28. The children are playing ... in the schoolyard.

A. happy

B. happiness

C. happier

D. happily

29. John ... write the letter to me last year.

A. is used to

B. was used to C. used to

D. used

30. It is difficult ... English in some weeks.

A. to speak

B. speaking

C. speaks

D. speak

31. Rice is ... in tropical countries.A. to grow

B. grown

C. grow

D. grew

32. Lets ... to the cinema.A. going

B. to go

C. go

D. goes

33. I look forward to ... you.

A. see

B. to see

C. seeing

D. saw

34. I remember ... her somewhere last week.A. see

B. seeing

C. saw

D. to see

35. Excuse me. Can I ... in this area?

A. smoke

B. smoking C. smoked

D. to smoke

36. Is he an actor ... a singer? - An actor.

A. and

B. or

C. but

D. so

37. Be...! He is looking at you.

A. care

B. careful

C. carefully

D. carelessly

38. Remember to turn ... the lights before going to bed.

A. of

B. off

C. on

D. up

39. If only I ... a birth, I could fly freely to anywhere I want.

A. am

B. was

C. were

D. would be

40. He will finish the work when you ... here tomorrow.

A. leave

B. left

C. will leave

D. leaving

41. I would rather ... out than stay home. A. going B. go C. to go

D. went

42. She knows how ... French.

A. to speak B. speak

C. speaking

D. spoke

43. They hope they ... meet their pen pal friends one day.

A. would

B. will

C. could

D. was

44. The Ao Dai is the ... dress of Vietnamese women.

A. workable

B. fashionable

C. traditional

D. casual

45. It seems very difficult ... to have a trip abroad.

A. that I

B. to me

C. for me

D. for I

46. I will return your notes as soon as I ... copying them.

A. finished

B. had finish

C. finish

D. will finish

47. Tony now rides his bike to school instead of ... by bus.

A. travel

B. travels

C. to travel

D. travelling

48. If I ... you, I'd take some rest before the game tomorrow

A. am

B. could be

C. were

D. would be

49. You have never been to Ha Long Bay, ...?A. have you

B. haven't you

C. you have

D. you haven't

50. ... clothes do you prefer? A T- shirt or a pullover.

A. What

B. How

C. Which

D. Where 51. He enjoys ... in the rain.

A. walk

B. walks C. to walk

D. walking.

52. Would you like ... to my party?

A. come B. to come

C. coming

D. came.

53. This is a store ... you can buy almost everything from.

A. which

B. whose

C. whom

D. who54. He is the most intelligent student ... I have ever taught at this school.

A. who

B. whom

C. which

D. whose55. When I saw him yesterday, he ... a black suit.

A. wore B. was wearing C. wearing

D. wears

56. Your car is different ... mine.

A. to B. in C. from

D. for

57. Are you interested in ... football?A. play

B. to play

C. playing

D. played

58. We caught a bus and arrived home early ... the morning.

A. on

B. in

C. at

D. for

59. "I must leave now" -> She said....A. she had to leave now

B. she must leave now

C. she had to leave then

D. she must leave then

60. Its an ... journey.

A. interest

B. interested

C. interesting

D. interestingly

61. The weather was bad ... we didnt go on a picnic.

A. however

B. so

C. because

D. but

62. She sings very....A. beauty

B. beautiful

C. beautifully

D. beautify

63. We often go for a walk ... the weekends.

A. to

B. on

C. to

D. with

64. Our little brother took a long nap from 2 pm ... 4 pm.A. till

B. up C. from

D. to

65. The boys often go skiing ... winter. A. in

B. at

C. for

D. on

66. I prefer dogs ... cats. I hate cats.

A. from

B. over

C. on

D. to

67. I know Jane. I first met her ... Christmas ... 1990.

A. in/ in

B. at/ in

C. at/ at

D. on/ in

68. She said she ... wearing uniform.

A. like

B. likes

C. liked

D. was liking

69. Tables are usually made ... wood.A. of

B. in

C. by

D. from

70. I saw your schools ... in todays edition of the Vietnam News.

A. advertiser

B. advertisement C. advertising

D. advertise

71. She asked me where I ... from.A. came

B. to come

C. come

D. coming

72. He is a strict....A. exam

B. examination C. examine

D. examiner

73. If you want to ... your English, we can help you.

A. improve

B. improved

C. improving

D. improvement

74. Please phone this number for more....A. inform

B. information C. informative D. informatively

75. We will wait until you ... your work.

A. finish

B. finishes

C. have finishedD. will finished

76. Im leaving here for Hue tomorrow, she said.

A. She said that she is leaving there for Hue the day after.

B. She said that she was leaving there for Hue the day after.

C. She said that she would leaving there for Hue the day after.

D. She said that she is leaving here for Hue the day after.

77. Can you play the piano? he asked the girl.

A. He asked the girl if she can play the piano.

B. He asked the girl if she could play the piano.C. He asked the girl if she could play the piano?D. He asked the girl if she played the piano.

78. If you want to get good marks, you ... study harder.

A. must

B. could

C. will

D. shall

79. If you want to know about a word, check it up in a....

A. book

B. tape

C. dictionary

D. magazine

80. She loves to watch the stars ... night.A. on B. in

C. at

D. of

81. She asked me ... I liked pop music.

A. if

B. that

C. what

D. when

82. Your sister works in a foreign company, ... she?

A. isnt

B. doesnt

C. wasnt

D. didnt

83. Tom is 16. He isnt ... to drive a car.

A. enough young B. young enough C. enough old D. old enough

84. She told me ... you that present.

A. giving

B. to give

C. gave

D. given

85. Last night I watched the movie Romeo and Juliet. At last, they killed....A. himself

B. herself

C. themselves D. ourselves

86. Jane is ... beautiful than her sister.

A. as

B. like

C. the most

D. more

87. London is ... capital city in Europe.

A. large

B. larger

C. most large D. the largest

88. If Rachel got up earlier, she ... late.

A. weren't

B. won't be

C. isn't

D. wouldn't be

89. Do you remember ... your warm clothes when it is cold tomorrow?A. to wear B. wearing

C. wear

D. worn

90. She thinks chatting on the internet is time-....A. consume

B. consumer

C. consumption D. consuming

91. Through TV, ... can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway places

A. TV viewers

B. home viewersC. audience

D. TV lookers

92. Do you mind ... me an evening newspaper on the way home?

A. buy

B. to buy

C. buying

D. bought

93. Internet users sometimes have to ... various viruses

A. bore

B. carry

C. keep

D. suffer

94. We usually watch the news on TV because it is very....A. information

B. informative

C. inform

D. formal

95. I lived deep in the country, without easy access ... media facilities

A. to

B. toward

C. for

D. in

96. Email can be sent and received at any hour of the day, ...?A. can they

B. cant it

C. can it

D. cant they

97. Lets go to the cinema tonight, ...?A. dont we

B. let we

C. shan`t we

D. shall we

98. The nurse suggested ... two aspirins.

A. to take B. take

C. taking D. being taken

99. Dont forget ... your dictionary with you to class.

A. to bring

B. bring

C. bringing

D. brought100. Why ... go to Brisbane Institute of English to study?

A. we should B. we should not C. dont we D. we dont

101. Water ... on Mars.

A. might find

B. might foundC. might be findD. might be found

102. All the homework ... at home.

A. should be doneB. should doneC. should do

D. should be do

103. She doesn't enjoy looking ... the children.

A. for

B. in

C. after D. at

104. If he ... hard today, will he have a holiday tomorrow?

A. works

B. will work

C. worked

D. would worked

105. How about ... dinner with us on Sunday?A. to have

B. have

C. have had

D. having

106. The girl was not pretty but she sang...A. beauty

B. more beautiful C. beautiful D. beautifully

107. The doctor suggested that the secretary ... at least three days off work.A. to have

B. having

C. should have D. have

108. Ba ate a lot of food ... he wasnt very hungry.A. but

B. and

C. although D. because

109. Id love to play volleyball ... I have to complete an assignment.A. and

B. so

C. but

D. because

110. ... we go on littering garbage, the environment will become seriously polluted.

A. And

B. But

C. So

D. If

111. She is tired ... she stayed up late watching TV.A. because B. but

C. so

D. and

112. The children ... surprised, were they?

A. werent

B. was

C. havent beenD. hasnt been

113. Did you go to Janes party last night? - Of course, I did. Now I regret ... there.

A. go

B. gone

C. going

D. went

114. The children stopped fighting ... their parents came back home.

A. and

B. when

C. but

D. so

115. Plants ... if they dont get sun and water.

A. die

B. would die

C. wont die

D. are going to die

116. I have always enjoyed traveling. My mother; ..., prefers to stay at home. A. however

B. when

C. but

D. so

117. Do you know the woman ... you met at the party yesterday?

A. who

B. whom

C. which

D. whose

118. ... is in late March or early April. Its celebrated in Israel by all Jewish people.A. ChristmasB. Valentine

C. Passover

D. Easter

119. The printer ... is repaired looks OK.

A. which

B. who

C. where

D. what

120. My shoes are dirty. Id better take them ... before I come in.

A. away

B. up

C. on

D. off

121. Marys eyes are weak; ..., she has to wear glasses.

A. but

B. however

C. and

D. therefore

122. I like bananas ... my brother doesnt.

A. because

B. but

C. and

D. even though

123. Can you turn ... the light? It is too dark.

A. on B. off C. in D. for

124. A new bridge is going ... built in this area.A. be

B. to be

C. be to

D. to have

125. The teacher told his students ... the mistakes again.

A. not make

B. not to make C. dont make D. wont make

126. He likes telling jokes. He has a good sense of....A. orphan

B. neighbor

C. volunteer

D. humor

127. Everybody loves him because of his good....A. character

B. person

C. member

D. public

128. My friends prefer ... outside the classroom.

A. to be

B. was

C. being

D. are

129. We couldnt keep ... cleaning the beach because it started to rain.

A. about

B. on

C. at

D. with

130. He denied ... her last night.A. meet

B. to meet

C. met

D. meeting

131. Ba really wants to buy new tables and chairs. ..., new furniture costs too much.

A. However

B. But

C. Therefore

D. So

132. The children like to put ... nice clothes when they go out.

A. in

B. off

C. into

D. on

133. He failed his examination. ..., he will have to do the examination again.

A. However

B. But

C. Therefore

D. Because

134. ... her mothers sickness, she couldnt attend our wedding.

A. As of

B. Because of

C. Because

D. Since

135. It can be black, white ... gray.

A. or

B. however

C. but

D. so136. Auld Lang Syne is a song ... is sung on New Years Eve.A. whose

B. who

C. which

D. whom

137. Can you tell me the reason for ... the Mothers Day?

A. celebrating

B. celebration

C. celebrate D. celebrated

138. We think that Mother's Day should be celebrated....A. nationwide

B. nationhood C. nationality D. nation

139. Its very nice ... you to say so.

A. of

B. on

C. in

D. at

140. Peter ... can compose many pieces of music, sings very well.

A. who

B. which C. whom

D. whose

141. ... he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.

A. Though

B. As C. Since

D. Despite

142. The men and animals ... you saw on TV were from China.

A. that

B. whom C. which D. who

143. At Passover, Jewish families eat a special ... called the Seder.

A. celebration

B. festival

C. party

D. meal

144. I am sure your father will be very ... at your success.

A. delight

B. delighted

C. delighting

D. delightful

145. It snowed in Lang Son ... the winter ... 2002.

A. in/ of

B. in/ in

C. at/ for

D. for/ at

146. According to the weather ..., it will be raining tonight.

A. forecast

B. forecaster

C. forecasted

D. forecasting

147. If I ... a bird, I would be a dove.

A. am

B. is

C. are

D. were

148. The parrot ... can speak some words belongs to my close friends.

A. who

B. which

C. whom

D. whom

149. Pompeii was completely ... in AD 79 by an eruption Mount Vesuvius.

A. destroyed B. destroy C. to destroy D. destroying

150. Many people become ... because of the natural disasters every year,

A. homeless B. homesick C. homeland D. homework

151. HCM City will ... temperatures between 28 C and 34 C.

A. experience

B. arrive

C. reach

D. occur

152. ... are funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm.

A. EarthquakesB. Tropical stormsC. Hurricanes

D. Tornadoes

153. A tropical storm, which reaches 120 kilometers an hour, is called a ... in North and South America.

A. typhoon B. cyclone

C. hurricane

D. tornado

154. A ... is a tropical storm with strong winds.

A. typhoon

B. tornado

C. volcano

D. tsunami

155. The land and the people ... I have met are nice.

A. who

B. whom

C. that

D. which

156. UFOs mean ... flying objects.

A. unidentified B. unknown C. unable D. unknown

157. Do you think you will be able ... a space trip?

A. to take B. take

C. taking D. taken

158. The students may ... a parting meeting before they leave school.

A. to have

B. have

C. having

D. had

159. Tell me the ... why you come here late.

A. cause B. reason

C. proof D. possibility

160. You will fail the exam ... you study harder.

A. as

B. if

C. unless

D. although

PART III: MISTAKE CORRECTION

Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.1. I (A) feel (B) really tired. I wish I (C) am (D) at home now.

2. Tom used to (A) going to school (B) by bus. Now he (C) goes by (D) bike.

3. Mary is (A) used to (B) do her homework (C) by (D) herself.

4. (A) She suggests (B) to take (C) the taxi instead (D) of the bus.

5. (A) Thank you for (B) inviting me to the party. I wish I (C) can but I (D) cant.

6. The kitchen (A) is not (B) very big but (C) theres (D) a lot of cupboards.

7. (A) How about (B) go (C) for a walk (D) on Sunday?

8. She (A) would like (B) going out (C) with (D) her Mom.

9. Everybody (A) in my neighborhood (B) are happy (C) about (D) new changes.10. (A) This test (B) is (C) more easy than (D) that one.

11. We (A) have learnt (B) to play (C) the piano (D) for 2005.

12. Last night I (A) dont watch the (B) exciting match (C) on (D) television.

13. (A) My friend and I (B) am (C) always busy (D) on Sundays

14. They asked me (A) what did happen (B) last night, but I was (C) unable to (D) tell them.

15. (A) Many people believe that New York (B) is the (C) most great city (D) in America.

16. Children enjoy (A) telling and listen to (B) ghost stories, (C) especially (D) on Halloween night.

17. One (A) of the most urgent (B) problem facing us now (C) is the need (D) to control population growth.

18. Television (A) was (B) very popular (C) in the United States (D) since the fifties.

19. (A) Most of the pictures (B) are the same (C) with the ones I (D) have taken.20. In the end, the result (A) was quite different (B) with (C) what we (D) expected.

21. We (A) wont know the value (B) of health until we (C) will lose (D) it.

22. (A) The effects of cigarette has been proved (C) to be (D) extremely harmful.

23. (A) When my brother (B) went to work (C) in the city library, he became (D) interesting in books.

24. (A) Are you accustomed (B) to live in (C) a big city (D) yet?

25. I (A) hate Mondays! If only I (B) dont (C) have to (D) go to school on Mondays.

26. Tom is good (A) at math. He is fond of (B) attend a (C) higher (D) mathematics course.

27. Summer (A) is coming. We (B) are looking forward (C) to spend our free time relaxing (D) in the

sun.

28. She (A) asked me (B) how long (C) does it take me (D) to go to school.

29. (A) Your friends went (B) to your (C) native village last weekend, (D) werent they?

30. He must (A) finish his homework (B) before (C) going to class, (D) does he?

31. It is (A) such (B) a interesting film that (C) all of us like it (D) very much.

32. (A) The weather was (B) such cold that we (C) didn't go out (D) last night.

33. Charlie (A) said that he (B) is living (C) in London (D) then.

34. She (A) said she (B) would go (C) to Canada (D) next day.

35. The teacher (A) asked us (B) not open our book (C) until she told us (D) to do so.

36. He (A) doesnt have any (B) informations about the departure (C) and arrival time (D) of todays flights.37. Bill didnt mind (A) to be surprised (B) by the birthday party (C) held (D) by his friends.

38. Weve (A) warned him about (B) swim (C) in that part (D) of the river.

39. You look (A) worried. (B) What (C) were you thinking (D) about now?

40. I (A) enjoy listening (B) to music and (C) go dancing (D) with my friends.

41. Her sister (A) knows how (B) for (C) prepare Chinese (D) foods.

42. We wont know (A) the value (B) of health until we (C) will lose (D) it.43. He (A) has worked (B) for the same company (C) since he (D) leaves school.

44. The (A) final exam (B) will be held (C) in May (D) 5th, 2007.

45. The test (A) isn't (B) enough easy (C) for us (D) to finish.

46. (A) How about (B) having dinner (C) and then (D) go to the theater?

47. What about (A) put rubbish bins (B) around the schoolyard (C) to keep the school (D) clean?

48. (A) Vietnamese women (B) today prefer (C) modern clothes (D) than Ao Dai.

49. Let (A) me congratulate you on (B) pass (C) your exam (D) to university.

50. The woman (A) who son is (B) excellent in math (C) lives next door (D) to us.

51. Lynne, (A) that is a friend (B) of mine, (C) has a great sense (D) of humor.

52. (A) According to the weather (B) forecast, it will be (C) sun (D) tomorrow.

53. In Asia, (A) a tropical storm (B) is called typhoon (C) where is coming (D) from Chinese language.54. (A) Lets (B) have a picnic (C) on the beach, (D) shant we?

55. The reason (A) which I (B) havent gone to Hawaii (C) is that I cant (D) afford it.

56. I am (A) good at Math (B) however my (C) marks arent (D) high.

57. I (A) dont like to spend time (B) with people (C) which lose their tempers (D) easily.

58. If I were (A) three inches (B) taller, I (C) will apply (D) for that job.

59. Mrs. Lien, (A) whom sings (B) very well, is (C) my (D) teacher of English.

60. (A) If you work (B) hard, you (C) would get (D) good marks.

PART IV: VERB FORMS

Give the correct forms of the verbs in the blankets.

1. We used to (go) to the movies when we (be) small.

- go ->...................................../ - be ->.....................................

2. The drivers in London are used to (drive) on the left.

- drive ->.....................................

3. I like (watch) soccer while my sister enjoys (read) pictures books.

- watch ->...................................../ - read ->.....................................

4. Would you like (have) something to (drink) now?

- have ->...................................../ - drink ->.....................................

5. They are familiar with (help) the poor.

- help ->.....................................6. I am looking forward to (see) good response from you.

- see ->.....................................7. She doesnt mind (give) her children money every morning.

- give ->.....................................

8. I would rather (stay) than (go) out in this hot weather.

- stay ->...................................../ - go ->.....................................

9. We prefer (get) higher marks.

- get ->.....................................10. My father prefers (walk) to (run) in the morning.

- walk ->...................................../ - run ->.....................................

11. I must (leave) now.

- leave ->.....................................12. Do you want (eat) bananas?

- eat ->.....................................

13. Can you (come) over for dinner tomorrow?

- come ->.....................................

14. Nam is keen on (do) the homework well.

- do ->.....................................

15. They are accustomed to (be) early for class.

- be ->.....................................

16. I suggest (take) a rest now.

- take ->.....................................

17. Hien suggested that we (make) some progress ourselves.

- make ->.....................................

18. I wish I (can/ fly) as a bird.

- can/ fly ->.....................................19. He wishes he (meet) me this afternoon but he maynt.

- meet ->.....................................

20. Lets (travel) by train.

- travel ->.....................................

21. My teacher asks us (spend) more time on our lessons.

- spend ->.....................................

22. (open) the door, please. It is too hot here.- open ->.....................................

23. Dont (look) at your books or you will be (cross). - look ->...................................../ - cross ->.....................................

24. I will get back as soon as I (get) the tickets.

- get ->.....................................25. I am interested in (draw) pictures.

- draw ->.....................................

26. I wish I (phone) you last Sunday.

- phone ->.....................................

27. If only he (be) more successful in life.

- be ->.....................................

28. If you dont have enough money, I (give) you some tonight.

- give ->.....................................

29. You will be late if you (be not) in a hurry.

- be not ->.....................................

30. If I (be) a flower, I would be a sunflower.

- be ->.....................................31. They (have) an interesting trip if the weather were good.

- have ->.....................................

32. They would love (go) shopping.

- go ->.....................................

33. I remember (return) him the book yesterday.

- return ->.....................................

34. Dont forget (post) this letter for me tomorrow.

- post ->.....................................

35. He regretted (come) to the party. It was too bad.

- come ->.....................................

36. We are able (buy) a new house.

- buy ->.....................................

37. You might (take) a space trip if you have a million dollars.

- take ->.....................................

38. They (look) for you now.

- look ->.....................................

39. She (be) at home at the moment.

- be ->.....................................

40. Mai (walk) to school every day.

- walk ->.....................................

41. Since I (know) him, he (be) a teacher in this school.

- know ->...................................../ - be ->.....................................

42. We (study) English for 5 years.

- study ->.....................................

43. You (be) at home last Monday?

- be ->.....................................

44. Last night, I (not be) awake to watch the match.

- not be ->.....................................

45. Tomorrow (be) Sunday so I (not go) to work.

- be ->...................................../ - not go ->.....................................

46. When I meet him this afternoon, I (tell) him about you.

- tell ->.....................................

47. While we were doing our test, our friends (wait) for us.

- wait ->.....................................

48. What you (do) when I called you last night?

- do ->.....................................

49. She (not know) what to do yesterday morning.

- not know ->.....................................

50. The children (play) soccer since 4.00 pm but they (play) now.

- play ->...................................../ - play ->.....................................

51. I am waiting for the bus but it (not come) yet.

- not come ->.....................................

52. What would you do if you (not have) any money at this strange place?

- not have ->.....................................53. You had better (be) good or I (take) you home right away.

- be ->...................................../ - take ->.....................................

54. After (finish) the test, I handed in my test paper.- finish ->.....................................

55. I had visited Hue before (come) here.

- come ->.....................................

56. The sun (rise) in the East and (set) in the West.

- rise ->...................................../ - set ->.....................................

57. How about (stop) our work now?

- stop ->.....................................

58. At 5.00 pm yesterday, I (drive) home from work.

- drive ->.....................................

59. We hope that we (be) in grade 10 easily.

- be ->.....................................

60. You should (know) how (keep) fit at this important period.

- know ->...................................../ - keep ->.....................................

PART V: READING COMPREHENSION

1. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete each blank.

NEW YORK - THE BIG APPLE

Our arrival in New York was spectacular. Its skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a ... (1) ... sight. New York has a ... (2) ... of over seven million and it is probably the worlds most famous city. The inhabitants of the Big Apple come from many ... (3) ... countries. There are more nationalities in New York ... (4) ... in any other places on the earth. It is also has ... (5) ... tourists than any other city except London, especially in the summer. ... (6) ... come from all ... (7) ... the world and have a wonderful time. There are so many ... (8) ... for them to get enthusiastic about - whether its some of the ... (9) ... museums in the world or the ... (10) ... little streets of Greenwich Village.

1. A. sad

B. beautiful

C. horrible

D. cold

2. A. attraction

B. impression

C. population

D. people

3. A. same

B. young

C. old

D. different

4. A. than

B. rather

C. of

D. to

5. A. many

B. much

C. more

D. lots

6. A. Visit

B. Visitors

C. Workers

D. Goers

7. A. in

B. from

C. over

D. of

8. A. attraction

B. place

C. sights

D. area

9. A. good

B. better

C. best

D. nicer

10. A. to charm

B. charm

C. charmed

D. charming


Dear Jean,

Im sorry I ... (1) ... to you lately, but I have been working hard. When I ... (2) ... your last letter. I was acting in a play at school, and when I finished that I went on a holiday with some friends. I intended ... (3) ... you a postcard, but I forgot to take your address with me. How are you getting ... (4) ... at college? You didnt ... (5) ... much about this in your letter. I hope you still like it and dont work all the time! Im starting work in London after I ... (6) ... school in July, and I want to see you then. Do you still want to come and stay ... (7) ... a few days? I know you are busy, but by the time your term ... (8) ..., Ill have started my job. Ive done so ... (9) ... things lately! Ive just learned to drive and my parents sometimes lend me their car, so I often go out with friends. ... (10) ... Ill drive to Birmingham and see you one day.

1. A. not write

B. havent writtenC. dont writeD. didnt write

2. A. received

B. have receivedC. receive

D. to receive

3. A. sending

B. send

C. to send

D. sent

4. A. up

B. over

C. on

D. with

5. A. talk

B. tell

C. say

D. chat

6. A. leave

B. left

C. leaved

D. leaving

7. A. for

B. at

C. in

D. out

8. A. finished

B. finishing

C. to finish

D. finishes

9. A. much

B. many

C. a lot

D. lots of

10. A. May be

B. May being

C. Maybe

D. May I be


Tet is a national and ... (1) ... festival in Viet Nam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think ... (2) ... their past activities and hope for good luck in the New Year. Before Tet all houses ... (3) ... whitewashed and ... (4) ... with colorful lights. Everybody is looking ... (5) ... to a better life. In the New Years Eve, children are smartly dressed. ... (6) ... are hoping to receive money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to ... (7) ... grandparents and parents. Wrong doings should ... (8) ... avoided on these days.

1.A. traditional B. modern C. compulsory D. convenient.

2. A. about

B. with C. after D. for

3. A. was B. were C. are D. is

4. A. decorate

B. decorating C. to decorate D. decorated

5. A. for

B. forward C. after D. at

6. A. Them B. Who C. These D. They

7. A. his B. her C. my D. their

8. A. take

B. not

C. we D. be

4. Read the following passage then answer the questions.

Tropical rain forests are found in Amazon region of South America, Central America, Africa, South and Southeast Asia. Rain forests are very important to the worlds climate. The Amazon rain forests alone receive about 30 to 40 percent of the total rainfall on the earth and produce about the same percentage of the worlds oxygen. Some scientists believe that the decrease size of rain forests will affect the climate on the earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life. Saving our rain forests is an international problem. One country or even a few countries cannot solve the problem alone. The nations of the world must work together to find a solution before it is too late.

1. Where are the rain forests found?.......................................................................................................................................................................

2. How much percent of the worlds oxygen do the Amazon rain forests produce?

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

3. How will the decreasing size of rain forests affect the climate on the earth? .......................................................................................................................................................................

4. Is saving our rain forests only a national problem?.......................................................................................................................................................................

5. Can a few countries solve the problem alone?.......................................................................................................................................................................

5. Read the passage carefully. Then decide whether each of the statements below is TRUE (T), or FALSE (F).

Indonesia is an island nation in Southeast Asia. Its official name is the Republic of Indonesia. It is a member country of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The country's total area is 1,904,443 sq km. Like Viet Nam and other countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia enjoys tropical climate. The rupiah is the official monetary unit of Indonesia, consisting of 100 sens.

The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta and it is also the largest city in the country. Other big cities are Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, and Palembang.... The population in 2004 was about 238,500,000. Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country after China, India, and the United States. Islam, which is over eighty per cent of the population practice, is the country's official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, and Hinduism....

The national language is Bahasa Indonesia, which is a modified form of Malay. Besides, about 300 other languages and dialects are spoken. English is increasingly used as the language of business.

..... 1. Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia.

..... 2. All the countries in Southeast Asia enjoy tropical climate.

..... 3. Islam is the only official religion in Indonesia.

..... 4. There are more people in Indonesia than in the USA.

..... 5. Indonesia is one of the countries of ASEAN.

..... 6. The Indonesian unit of currency is sen.

..... 7. Islam is the most common religion in Indonesia.

..... 8. Bahasa Indonesia is the only language spoken in Indonesia.


We dont only choose clothes to make us look ... (1) ..., we also use them to tell the world ... (2) ... our personality. The clothes we wear and our ... (3) ... as a whole give other people useful information about what we think ... (4) ... we feel. If we feel cheerful, we usually wear ... (5) ... clothes and if we feel ... (6) ... we sometimes put on dark clothes. But why do teenagers wear black so... (7) ...? Is it because they feel miserable all ... (8) ...? This is unlikely to be the case. It is probably just because it is ... (9) ... to wear black, and young people they are real fans of ... (10) ....

1. A. attract

B. attractive

C. attractively

D. attraction

2. A. of

B. with

C. by

D. about

3. A. appear

B. appearance

C. appeared

D. appearing

4. A. which

B. what

C. how

D. when

5. A. colorful

B. colors

C. colorfully

D. colorless

6. A. depress

B. depressed

C. depressing

D. depression

7. A. frequent

B. frequency

C. frequently

D. frequently

8. A. the time

B. the day

C. the week

D. the month

9. A. fashion

B. fashionable

C. fashioner

D. fashioned

10. A. fashion

B. fashionable

C. fashioner

D. fashioned


BLUE JEANS

Levi Strauss, a young ... (1) ... from Germany, arrived in San Francisco in 1850. California was in the middle of the Gold Rush, thousands of men were coming to California to dig for gold. And Levi Strauss came to sell canvas to these ... (2) .... Canvas is heavy fabric. So Levi Strauss thought the miners could use the canvas for tents. One day Strauss heard a miner ... (3) ... that he couldnt find clothes ... (4) ... for the work he was doing. Strauss got an idea. He quickly took some of his canvas and made it ... (5) ... pants. These are pants were ... (6) ... the miners needed. In one day Strauss sold all the pants he had made. Strauss wanted to improve his pants. He wanted to make them event better. He bought a fabric that was softer than canvas but just as strong. This fabric came from Nimes, a city in France, and was called serge de Nimes. The miners liked this fabric. They called it denime (from de Nimes) and bought even more pants from Strauss. However, denim had ... (7) .... Because of this, the denim pants did not look interesting and they got dirty easily. To solve these problems, Strauss made the denim blue. Strauss continued to improve his jeans. Today, the company he started is known around the world. ms, Strauss made the denim blue.

esting and they got dirty easily. to

And jeans are considered not just practical but very fashionable as well.

1. A. immigrate

B. immigrant

C. immigrated

D. migrate

2. A. gold mines

B. gold miningC. gold miners

D. mining gold

3. A. complain

B. tell

C. ask

D. talk

4. A. enough strongB. strong enoughC. strength

D. strength enough

5. A. from

B. for

C. into

D. to

6. A. that

B. what

C. which

D. No word is needed

7. A. colorful

B. colorless

C. no color

D. color

8. The word to improve means....

A. to make betterB. to find moreC. to take care

D. to look after

9. The phrase around the world means....

A. outside the worldB. the world overC. near the worldD. worldwide

10. People like jeans because they are....

A. practical

B. fashionable

C. colorful

D. A and B

8. Read the passage. Write T for true sentences, F for false sentences and N for the sentences containing no information.

It is great to have pen pals. In my opinion, friendship is among the meaningful relations in our life. Many of my friends have pen pals and they correspond regularly. A friend of mine once got a letter from the school mailbox and told me many interesting things about her pen pal. That made me excited and I was eager to have one. Therefore, I got online and did some chatting. I was lucky to get to know a very nice Australian girl. Her name's Jenny. She and I are the same age and we have many things in common.

Although my English was not very good at first, we were able to understand each other quite well. My English has improved a lot. Jenny has never been to Viet Nam. However, she thinks well of our country and our people. When she comes to Viet Nam, I will take her to some interesting places, especially our World Heritage Sites, such as Ha Long Bay, Hoi An Ancient Town, My- Son Tower. Through her mail, she tells me about her country. Thanks to Jenny, I know more and more about Australia. I hope to be an exchange student in Australia some day and we will be able to meet.

..... 1. The writer's English is now better than before.

..... 2. The writer has 'never been to Australia.

..... 3. Australia doesn't have as many World Heritage Sites as Viet Nam.

..... 4. The pen pal mentioned is as old as the writer is.

..... 5. They correspond in Vietnamese.


I first met Maryam at a farewell party ... (1) ... by Lan two years ago. Her charming face caught my attention. We exchanged greetings and became friends. Since then we have kept ... (2) ... touch and shared our common interests. Maryam is two years older ... (3) ... I am. She is in grade 12 in a senior high school. She works her hardest and always comes top in her class. She especially loves ... (4) ... sciences.I am proud ... (5) ... have a pen pal ... (6) ... her. I hope our friendship will last forever. I always remember her parting words, "This moment has become unforgettable for me. I will be thinking about you, Mai" And this morning I got a letter ... (7) ... her. She said that she would come to Viet Nam next summer vacation. I am looking forward to ... (8) ... her again. I am thinking of a plan for what we are going to do during her visit.

1. A. hold

B. held

C. holding

D. was held

2. A. with B. at C. on D. in

3. A. than B. as C. like D. as well as

4.A. natural B. nature C. naturally D. naturalize

5.A. of B. with C. to D. in

6.A. as B. alike C. liking D. like

7.A. from B. with C. to D. by

8.A. see B. seeing C. seen D. saw


Clothes can tell a lot ... (1) ... a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone ... (2) ... at them and they want to be the center of things. ... (3) ... people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not ... (4) ... or fancy. They do not like people ... (5) .... Clothes today are very different ... (6) ... the clothes of the 1800s.

One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 1800s, all women ... (7) ... dress. The dresses all had long skirts. But today, women do not always wear dresses with skirts. Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between 1800 and today is the ... (8) .... In the 1800s, clothes ... (9) ... natural kinds of cloth. They were from cotton, wool, silk on linen. But today, there are (... (10) ... kinds of manmade cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon or polyester.

1. A. about

B. at

C. with

D. on

2. A. look

B. to look

C. looked

D. looking

3. A. Each other

B. Another

C. Others

D. Other

4. A. color

B. colorfully

C. colorful

D. colored

5. A. to look at them

B. to looking at them

C. looking at them

D. looked at them

6. A. at

B. to

C. from

D. in

7. A. wear

B. worn

C. wore

D. wearing

8. A. cloth

B. clothing

C. clothe

D. clothes

9. A. were made only by

B. were made only of

C. were made only in

D. were made only from

10. A. many

B. much

C. any

D. a little


Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more farmers leave the land because they cannot earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this, most British farms are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cows in the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists.

Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges, which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use modern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European standards.

1. British farmers give up working on their farms because....

A. they are tired of the farm work

B. they cant earn their own living by farming

C. they want to continue to live

D. they are forced to leave the land

2. Most British farms are big because....

A. there are plenty of abandoned land B. farming is now industrialized

C. small farms are uneconomic

D. most British farmers are rich

3. The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists....

A. to show their friendship

B. because they want to have more tourists to their farms

C. in order to improve their earnings

D. so that the tourists will return in their farm the next time

4. Fields on British farms were....

A. separated from each other by hedges B. full of wild flowers and birds

C. a thousand years old

D. all are correct

5. Which of the following sentences is not true?

A. Industries are developed in Britain

B. Breeding farms are usually in the north of England

C. Many hedges are pulled down for farmers to expand their farms

D. Most fields in England are now larger than they used to be


My village is about 50 kilometers ... (1) ... the city center. It is very beautiful and ... (2) ... place where people ... (3) ... flowers and vegetables only. Its very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque ... (4) .... The air is quite ... (5) ...; however, the smell of the roses makes people ... (6) ... cool. In spring, my villages looks like a carpet with plenty of ... (7) .... Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesnt take the ... (8) ... much time to water the roses. And even at night, people can ... (9) ... along the path and enjoy the fresh smell ... (10) ... the flowers.

1.A. on

B. for

C. from

D. since

2. A. peace

B. peaceful

C. peacefully

D. quite

3. A. grow

B. buy

C. grew

D. bought

4. A. scenery

B. scene

C. screens

D. scenes

5. A. cool

B. fresh

C. clear

D. clean

6. A. felt

B. to feel

C. feel

D. feeling

7. A. colors

B. colorful

C. spots

D. styles

8. A. villages

B. towns

C. villagers

D. city- dwellers

9. A. waked

B. walked

C. walked

D. walking

10. A. on

B. of

C. in

D. at


English is a very useful language. If we ... (1) ... English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand ... (2) ... we want to say. English also help us to learn all kinds of ... (3) ... hundreds of books are ... (4) ... in English everyday in ... (5) ... countries. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge ... (6) ... all corners of the world. Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better ... (7) ... and ... (8) ... among the countries of the world.

1. A. to know

B. know

C. knew

D. known

2. A. what

B. where

C. when

D. how

3. A. subjects

B. things

C. ideas

D. plans

4. A. write

B. wrote

C. written

D. writing

5. A. much

B. lot of

C. many

D. a lots of

6. A. in

B. with

C. at

D. to

7. A. to understand B. understanding C. understand

D. understood

8. A. friend

B. friendly

C. friendliness D. friendship

14. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. Do not use the same word more than once.

college difficult evening hard language

newspapers studies subjects teenagers useful

Every year many people in the world learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are ... (1) .... Many are adults. Some learn at school, others learn in ... (2) ... classes. A few learn English by themselves or just by hearing the ... (3) ... on television or among their friends. Most people must work ... (4) ... to learn English. Why do these people want to learn English? It isnt ... (5) ... to answer that question. Young children learn English at school because it is one of their ... (6) .... Many adults learn English because it is ... (7) ... for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher ... (8) ..., because some of their books are in English at ... (9) ... or university. Other people learn English because they want to read ... (10) ... or magazines in English.


LEARNING A LANGUAGE

Speech is one of the most important ... (1) ... of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and to ... (2) ... by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of ... (3) ... that everyone agrees stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up his or her own language.

Learning a language properly is very ... (4) .... The basic ... (5) ... of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite ... (6) .... But the more words you know, the more ideas you can ... (7) ... and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.

Words are the ... (8) ... thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we ... (9) ... the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and ... (10) ... whether we are pleased of angry, for instance.

1. A. ways

B. reasons

C. rules

D. tests

2. A. be examinedB. be talked

C. be understoodD. be spoken

3. A. sounds

B. languages

C. systems

D. talks

4. A. important

B. expensive

C. simple

D. easy

5. A. word

B. vocabulary

C. grammar

D. structure

6. A. good

B. fluent

C. well

D. perfect

7. A. grow

B. need

C. pass

D. express

8. A. most

B. main

C. certain

D. full

9. A. send

B. talk

C. say

D. pass

10. A. asks

B. understands

C. knows

D. shows


There are at least 2,000 different languages in the world. Of all these languages, English is the most ... (1) ... used. It is used by business people, airline pilots and sea captains all over the world. It is also the first language ... (2) ... sports and science. So it is very ... (3) ... to learn English.

Chinese is also an important language because it has the ... (4) ... numbers of speakers. There are not only one billion people living in China today, but also many Chinese people ... (5) ... outside China. Chinese is widely ... (6) ... in many parts of Asia and Africa. Russian is spoken in both Europe and Asia. French is widely ... (7) ... in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia.

From more than 2,000 languages, the United Nations has ... (8) ... six of them for business. They are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

1. A. wide

B. widely

C. widen

D. widening

2. A. in

B. at

C. of

D. to

3. A. unimportance B. unimportant C. importance

D. important

4. A. great

B. greater

C. greaten

D. greatest

5. A. live

B. lived

C. to live

D. living

6. A. speak

B. spoke

C. spoken

D. speaking

7. A. understood

B. understanding C. to understand D. understand

8. A. choose

B. chosen

C. chose

D. choosing


HOMEWORK

Many people now ... (1) ... that teachers give pupils too ... (2) ... homework. They said that it is unnecessary for children to work ... (3) ... home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The result is that pupils have to repeat which they have ... (4) ... done at school.

Recently in Greece, many parents complained ... (5) ... the difficult homework that teachers gave to their children. The parents say that most of the homework was ... (6) ... of time and they want to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two countries, which stopped homework recently. In Denmark, West Germany and several other ... (7) ... in Europe, teachers cant set homework at weekends.

Most people agree that homework is unfair. A pupil who can do his homework in a ... (8) ... and comfortable room is in a much better position than a pupil who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television ... (9) .... Some parents help their children ... (10) ... their homework.

It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. Parents are often better at teaching their own children.

1. A. think

B. talk

C. speak

D. tell

2. A. many

B. a lot

C. much

D. lots

3. A. in

B. for

C. on

D. at

4. A. ever

B. never

C. already

D. lately

5. A. of

B. about

C. with

D. over

6. A. a need

B. a must

C. a waste

D. a form

7. A. houses

B. towns

C. cities

D. countries

8. A. quiet

B. quitely

C. quite

D. quietly

9. A. at

B. on

C. in

D. to

10. A. to

B. of

C. with

D. about

18. Read the passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box.

working doing sound scientific adults

writers universities angry computers have

Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for ... (1) ... math problems. Second, there are programs for ... (2) ... studies. Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often used by ... (3) ... and business people. Other programs are made for courses in schools and ... (4) .... Finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and puzzles for children and ... (5) ....

There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like ... (6) .... Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they are ... (7) .... It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toys and childhood. Computers also ... (8) ... lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have personalities. That may ... (9) ... strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem happy, sometimes they seem ... (10) .... It is easy to think they are like people.

19. Read the following passage then decide the statements if they are True (T) or False (F).

Advertisements are very important in the modern world. Often your T-shirt or jeans show the name of the company that made them. This is a popular form of advertising. A special picture or symbol, called logo, is sometimes used. You see logos on many different products. The idea of a logo is that whenever you see it, you think of that product or company.

Many people like to buy a product because it is made by a certain company. Some people only buy a product that is made by a famous company. People wear clothes and carry bags that have a famous label to show that they are fashionable and have good taste.

It is very common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio. Most advertisements are only a few seconds long but very attractive. Sometimes, the advertiser uses a slogan because it is easy to say and easy to remember.

The idea of advertisements is to try to make you buy the product. They sometimes show rich and famous people using that product. The message is, if you want to feel rich and famous, then buy this product.

..... 1. The main purpose of an advertisement is to try to make people buy the product.

..... 2. Your T-shirt or jeans show the name of the company that made them.

..... 3. Most advertisements are only a few minutes long but very attractive

..... 4. A good slogan is easy to remember

..... 5. Many people like to buy a product because it is made by a famous company.


No writer in American literature is ... (1) ... or more loved than Samuel Longhorn Clements. ... (2) ... in Missouri in 1835, he grew ... (3) ... on the bank of the Mississippi river and later adopted the ... (4) ... Mark Twain. The ... (5) ... environment inspired the two novels ... (6) ... made him famous: "Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn" and "Life on the Mississippi", told of his adventures on the river ... (7) ... of that period.

Mark Twain's life as a writer started during the Civil War. At that time he ... (8) ... as a newspaperman in Nevada and California. ... (9) ... short story "The celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" was an immediate ... (10) ... and his new career began.

1. A. more fame B. famous

C. more famous D. fame

2. A. was born

B. born C. is born

D. be born

3. A. up

B. of

C. to

D. with

4. A. pen name

B. surname C. name D. real name

5. A. village

B. city

C. river D. town

6. A. where

B. who C. whose

D. which

7. A. ships

B. trains

C. boats D. planes

8. A. works

B. worked C. is working D .was working

9. A. one's

B. their C. his

D. our

10. A. success

B. successful C. succeed

D. succeeding


Every day on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems.

Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. In addition, waste is dumped anywhere, even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. However, the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This pollution is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish.

Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult every day. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.

1. We hear, see and read about problems in the world....

A. once a weekB. every day

C. every week

D. every year

2. What causes the air pollution?A. fumes from vehicles

B. poisonous gases from factoriesC. waste from everywhere

D. all are correct

3. The sea has become polluted because of....

A. oil spills

B. factories wastes

C. smoke from factories

D. A and B are correct

4. In order to make the world a better place to live, we....

A. should not prevent pollution

B. should find a good solutionC. should kill the fish

D. None is correct.


We are all destroying the earth. The sea and the rivers are too dirty to swim. There is so ... (1) ... smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the worlds cities. In one well- known city, for example, gases from cars ... (2) ... the air so much that the policemen have to wear oxygen masks.

We have cut down so many ... (3) ... that there are now vast areas of wasteland ... (4) ... over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cant ... (5) ... enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia, there is so little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough ... (6) ... of the countryside. Wild ... (7) ... in India are ... (8) ... now because we have killed too many for them to survive.

1. A. a little

B. much

C. many

D. a few

2. A. pollute

B. pollution

C. polluted

D. unpolluted

3. A. forests

B. plants

C. trees

D. wood

4. A. through

B. out

C. on

D. of all

5. A. grow

B. work

C. take

D. supply

6. A. careless

B. care

C. worry

D. tired

7. A. tigers

B. animals

C. animals

D. cattle.

8. A. rare

B. ever

C. rarely

D. sometime


Our oceans are becoming ... (1) ... polluted. Most of this ... (2) ... comes from the lands, which means it comes ... (3) ... people. First, there is raw sewage, which is ... (4) ... directly into the sea. Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty of ... (5) ... this. Secondly, ships drop about six million tons of garbage into the sea each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships. A ship has an accident and oil leaks from the vessel.

This is not ... (6) ... pollutes the water, but it also kills marine life. Next, there are ... (7) ... materials from factories. Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which leads to the sea. Finally, oil is washed from the land. This can be the result of ... (8) ... or a deliberate dumping of waste.

1. A. extremely

B. extreme

C. extreming

D. extremed

2. A. pollute

B. pollution

C. polluted

D. polluting

3. A. in

B. on

C. to

D. from

4. A. pumped

B. pumping

C. pump

D. pumps

5. A. do

B. did

C. done

D. doing

6. A. also

B. only

C. because

D. Although

7. A. waste

B. wasteful

C. wasting

D. wasted

8. A. carelessnessB. carefulnessC. carefully

D. carelessly


Christmas is a family ... (1) ... and many of the customs center on children. When they go to bed on Christmas ... (2) ..., children hang up a pillowcase or a sack for their presents. ... (3) ..., it should be a stocking, but a stocking wouldnt hold enough to ... (4) ... todays kids.

While the children are ... (5) ..., so the custom goes, Father Christmas or Santa Claus, comes (but ... (6) ... to children who have been good). He travels ... (7) ... the North Pole in a sleigh which is ... (8) ... by reindeer. After landing on the roof, Santa Claus climbs down the ... (9) ... and puts ... (10) ... in the sacks that the children have left out.

1. A. traditionB. nationC. internationalD. celebration

2. A. EveB. eveningC. morningD. afternoon

3. A. ActuallyB. TraditionallyC. FortunatelyD. Usually

4. A. becomeB. celebrateC. satisfyD. enjoy

5. A. sleepB. asleepC. sleeping D. slept

6. A. onlyB. so C. bothD. also

7. A. toB. forC. fromD. in

8. A. pullB. to pullC. pullingD. pulled

9. A. treeB. chimneyC. roofD. reindeer

10. A. presentsB. foodC. drinksD. decoration


I often hear or read about natural disasters the eruption of Mount St. Helen, a volcano in the state of Washington; Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible all over the world; huge fires; and so on and so on. However, I will never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature the London Killer Fog of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4, when a high pressure system (warm air) covered southern England. With the freezing cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terrible high, there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldnt see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally, on Tuesday, December 9, the wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick. Many of them died.

1. Which natural disaster isnt mentioned in the text?

A. a volcano

B. a flood

C. a hurricane

D. a tornado

2. What is his unforgettable personal experience?

A. the London killer

B. the heavy fog in London in 1952C. the strangeness of nature

D. a high pressure system3. How long did the London Killer Fog last?

A. for four daysB. for five daysC. for six days

D. for a week4. What didnt happen during the time of London Killer Fog?

A. heavy rain

B. humidity

C. pollution

D. heavy fog5. Why did the traffic stop?

A. Because of the rain.

B. Because of the windy weather.C. Because of the humid weather.

D. Because of the heavy fog.26. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete each blank.

DO ALL VOLCANOES ERUPT?

Some volcanoes are always ... (1) .... They are called active volcanoes. Mount Etna in Italy is an active ... (2) .... Some volcanoes have not erupted since prehistoric times. These are ... (3) ... extinct volcanoes. Most of the Hawaiian Islands are extinct volcanoes. These volcanoes ... (4) ... have a hot spot under them. They ... (5) ... erupt anymore. Some volcanoes have not erupted for a long time, ... (6) ... they could erupt again. These are called dormant volcanoes. Scientists try to figure out ... (7) ... volcanoes will erupt. Studying volcanoes is hard and dangerous work. Scientists drill into volcanoes. They ... (8) ... maps of the inside of the volcanoes. They use satellites to study volcanoes ... (9) ... space. Scientists have been able to predict a few eruptions. But it is not ... (10) ... to tell what a volcano might do.1. A. erupting B. running C. going

D. firing 2. A. mountain

B. volcano

C. river

D. hill

3.A. named

B. thought

C. called

D. said

4.A. any longer

B. any more

C. not more

D. no longer

5.A. wont

B. cannot

C. should not

D. may not

6.A. and

B. or

C. but

D. so

7.A. where

B. why

C. that

D. when

8.A. do

B. create

C. build

D. make

9.A. in

B. from

C. into

D. out of

10.A. easy

B. difficult

C. able

D. good

27. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

A UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) is any object flying in the sky, which cannot be identified by the person who sees it. Sometimes the object is investigated. If people can still not figure out what the object is after an investigation, it is called a UFO. If they figure out what the object is, it can no longer be called a UFO because it has been identified.

Even though UFOs can be anything, people often use the word UFO when they are talking about alien spacecraft. Flying saucer is another word that is often used to describe an unidentified flying object.

Studies estimate that 50% - 90% of all reported UFO sightings are identified later. Usually 10% - 20% are never identified. Studies also show that very few UFO sightings are hoaxes (people trying to trick other people). Most UFOs are actually natural or manmade objects that looked strange. 80% - 90% UFOs are identified as one of three different things: astronomical causes (for example: planets, stars, or meteors); aircraft; balloons, 10% - 20% of UFOs are other causes (such as birds, clouds, mirages, searchlights, etc.)

1. What does the word figure out in paragraph 1 mean?

A. observe

B. explain

C. calculate

D. require

2. Another word used to describe a UFO is....

A. spacecraft

B. astronaut

C. flying saucerD. cooking oil

3. How many percents of all reported UFO sightings are not identified?

A. 10% - 20%B. 20% - 30%C. 30% - 50%D. 80% - 90%

4. Most of UFOs are identified as one of the following things except....

A. stars

B. balloons

C. clouds

D. rains

5. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A. UFO means Unidentified Flying Object.

B. UFO is often used to talk about alien spaceships.

C. Many UFO sightings are hoaxes.

D. Over half of all reported UFO sightings are identified.


Do you want to plan for some kind of exciting trip? Do you have a million dollars? Are you very healthy? Are you a good traveler? Do you want to go to nowhere? Then you can have a trip to space.

If you ... (1) ... to take the trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the flight. You must be in excellent ... (2) ... condition. You should run a lot, swim every day, and do ... (3) ... and push-ups. You must get a letter from the doctor that shows you are in ... (4) ... health.

Once you get on the trip, you will be in a different world. You will see pictures of the Earth. You may also find your country and other ... (5) ... places. You will be able to see the oceans, the big rivers and the tall mountains.

When you are in ... (6) ..., you will not weigh anything. You will feel totally free and enjoy the wonderful ... (7) ... you have never had before. If you ... (8) ... on board now, you would experience those marvelous things.

1. A. decided

B. deciding C. decides

D. decide

2. A physics

B. physician C. physical D. physicist

3. A homework

B. housework

C. aerobics

D. cooking

4. A bad

B. perfect

C. sick

D. well

5. A. interest

B. interested

C. interesting

D. interests

6. A orbit B. class

C. place

D world

7. A feel

B. feeling C. felt

D. fill

8. A are

B. is

C. am

D. were

29. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.English is my mother tongue. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I studied the two languages when I was at high school. Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful. Travelling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you cannot speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, and listen to the radio in the language I am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better. However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first.

1. How many languages can the writer speak?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

2. The writer has learnt Spanish....

A. in Spain

B. at high schoolC. at UniversityD. B and C

3. Travelling may cause troubles if....

A. you cannot speak the language well enough.

B. you can speak the language well enough.

C. you can speak the language bad enough.

D. you can communicate in the target language.

4. Some useful ways to practice your target language are....

A. listening to the radio and watching TV in the language

B. reading books in the languageC. seeing films in the language

D. all is correct5. According to the writer, what should be mastered first?

A. Vocabulary

B. Vocabulary and grammar

C. Writing skill

D. Reading skill


FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON

Long ago, many people thought the moon was a god. Other people thought it was just a light in the sky. And others thought it was a big ball of cheese!

The telescopes were made. And men saw that the moon was really another world. They wondered what it was like. They dreamed of going there.

On July 20, 1969, that dream came true. Two American men landed on the moon. Their names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldine. The first thing the men found was that the moon is covered with dust. The dust is so thick that the men left footprints where they walked. Those were the first marks a living thing had ever made on the moon. And they could stay there for years and years. There is no wind or rain to wipe them off.

The two men walked on the moon for hours. They picked up rocks to bring back to earth for study. They drug up dirt to bring back. They set up machines to find out things people wanted to know. Then they climbed back into their moon landing craft.

Next day the landing craft roared as the two men took off from the moon. They joined Michael Collins in the spaceship that waited for them above the moon. Then they were off on their long trip back to earth. Behind them, they left the plains and tall mountains of the moon. They left the machines they had set up. And they left footprints that may last forever.

1. This story tells....

A. about the first men to walk on the moon

B. how men found footprints on the moonC. what the men brought back from their trip to the moon

D. who had left footprints on the moon before the two men landed there2. A telescope....

A. makes balls of light seem brighter

B. turns the moon into another worldC. makes many of mens dreams come true

D. makes faraway things seem closer3. The men brought rocks and dirt from the moon because....

A. they wanted something to show they were there

B. people wanted to use them to learn about the moonC. they wanted to keep them as souvenirs

D. they might sell them to scientists4. The Americans machines will most likely stay on the moon until....

A. someone takes them away

B. a storm covers them with dustC. rain and wind destroy them

D. they become rusty and break to pieces5. The next people who go to the moon most likely could....

A. find that the machines have disappeared

B. leave the first set of footprints on the moonC. find the places where Armstrong and Aldine walked

D. find that dust had wiped off the two mens footprintsPART VI: CONJUNCTION

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