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REVISION 1.3
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. What other things do these people like ………….?
A. doing B. do C. done D. did
2. Mamma Mia – the musical film is …………. at the moment.
A. about B. in C. on D. from
3. Do you want to pay in cash or ………… credit card?
A. with B. by C. in D. at
4. Lan is………….in learning more about the dolphins.
A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. being interested
5. I would like …………. more about Alexander.
A. read B. to read C. reading D.to reading
6. Could you move ………….my seat, please?
A. out of B. out C. on D. up to
7. My sister is so …………. because she’s got tickets …………. the Lady Gaga concert.
A. exciting / of B. excited/ for C. excited/ about D. exciting/for
8. My brother …………. my CDs without………….
A. always is borrowing/ ask B. always borrow/ asking
C. is always borrowing/ asking D. all are correct
9. There are now…………. 70 countries …………. the world which have had “Big Brother” on
their TV screens.
A. more / around B. over /on C. over / around D. more / over
10. Alfie is not …………. at Kat’s wedding.
A. come B. appear C. invite D. welcome
11. “Big Brother”- the reality TV show …………. a fantastic success and …………. by 15 million
people 2 years ago.
A. was / watched B. is / watched
C. has been / was watched D. was / was watched
12. The people who …………. the programmes …………. by millions of people in their own
countries.
A. take part of / are known B. take part in/ are known
C. take part in/ know D. take part of/ know
13. When I …………. the plane, the rude man from the line at passport control…………. in my
seat.
A. get on / is B. got in / is C. got on / was D. got on / were
14. I ran …………. the departure hall without my shoes ………….
A. out / in B. out of / on C. across / in D. across / on
15. Excuse me, I wonder if I …………. get past?
A. could B. can C. may D. will
16. I would wonder if I …………. have another glass of wine, please.
A. wanted B. want C. can D. could
17. The women …………. the prize a secret …………. the young man.
A. were told to keep / from B. were told keeping/ from
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C. were told to keep / by D. were told keeping / by
18. In the final show, the last woman …………. choose between the man …………. the money.
A. have to/ and B. must/ and
C. has to / or D. must/ or
19. Some people …………. after …………. on a reality TV show.
A. is married/ they are B. married/ being
C. get married/being D. marries/ they are
20. Study is no…………restricted to just one location.
A. longer B. long C. longest D. the longest

II. Read the sentence and decide if it is True (T) or False (F) by choosing the answer A or B.
1. I didn’t see him for one year/ since last year.
A. T B. F
2. Companies are increased sales of products that appear in Hollywood films.
A. T B. F
3. That kind of exhibition makes me feel depressed.
A. T B. F
4. I was playing table tennis with Nam when my friends came.
A. T B. F
5. We ought to use cloth bags instead of reusing plastic bags.
A. T B. F
6. I wish my mother gives me presents more often. gave
A. T B. F
7. In Greece, “Big brother” was described as “an insult to human rights and civilization”.
A. T B. F
8. When I reached the place, I found that the man was dead.
A. T B. F
9. I used to look after my younger brothers and sisters when my parents were at work.
A. T B. F
10. Mining over 2 000 years ago, copper is one of the earliest known metal. mined
A. T B. F

III. Read the text and choose ONE suitable word from the given ones to fill in each numbered
blank.

of almost on Ireland in
this called by into calls
mostly some tend consists these

The United Kingdom, also (1) ……called… the U.K., (2) …………consists…… of a group of
islands off the northwest coast of Europe. It is a unique country made up (3) of four nations:
England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern (4) ……Ireland…………. England, Wales, and Scotland
also make up Great Britain.

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Much of the north and west of the U.K. is covered (5) ……in……… high ground, knife-edged
mountain ridges separated (6) …by… deep valleys. This terrain was shaped in the last Ice Age,
when thick glaciers covered the land.
In the south of England, the countryside is (7) ……mostly………… rolling hills.
In northwest England and the Scottish Highlands are dozens of lakes, called lochs. (8) ……………
These… were left behind when the Ice Age glaciers melted. They (9) ……tend……… to be long
and narrow, and (10) …almost…………… are very deep.

IV. Read the text and choose the answer A, B, C or D to fill in the blanks with missing
information.

The people who want to learn a foreign language may have one of a great number of reasons.
Firstly, those who find themselves living temporarily in the foreign language community will
have to learn the language to survive in that community. Secondly, many students study a
foreign language only because it is part of the school curriculum. Additionally, some students learn
the language because they want to know more about the people who speak it and the places where it
is spoken. Finally, some people want to study a foreign language as they think it offers, in some
general way, a chance for advancement in their daily lives. It is obvious that there are several
possible reasons for studying a language.

1. People living temporarily abroad will have to learn the language …………….
A. because they want
B. to get good jobs
C. to survive in the foreign language community
D. to talk with foreigners
2. Many students study a foreign language because …………….
A. they want to study abroad B. their parents force them to study
C. they like traveling abroad D. it is part of the school curriculum
3. According to the passage, the true statement is …………….
A. some people think the foreign language offers a chance for advancement
B. people living abroad don’t need to study a foreign language
C. some students want to study a foreign language to survive
D. all people who learn a foreign language want to know about its people
4. ……………. reasons for learning a foreign language are mentioned in the passage.
A. Only one B. Two C. Three D. Four
5. ……………. can be the most suitable title for this passage.
A. The foreign language community B. Reasons for studying a language
C. Learning foreign language to survive D. A chance for advancement.

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REVISION 1.4
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
1. She works very ...................
A. hardly B. studiously C. lazy D. careful
2. The letter is ................... French and I don’t speak a word of French. Can you help me?
A. in B. with C. by D. on
3. My school will ................... the school festival next week.
A. organize B. take C. rehearse D. play
4. This food tastes ....................
A. careful B. carefully C. delicious D. deliciously
5. The ................... is taking Mary’s temperature now.
A. nurse B. worker C. player D. scientist
6. I am not sure where she is. She ...................be in her office.
A. must B. might C. can D. should
7. My brother never goes to school late and ...................
A. so do I B. Neither don’t I C. I don’t, either D. I don’t, too
8. He was only thirteen, but he ate ................... his father did.
A. as much as B. as many as C. much than D. more much than
9. These vegetables don’t taste ................... to us.
A. well B. freshly C. fresh D. deliciously
10. You should pay more ................... in class.
A. part B. care C. notice D. attention
11. Why ...................?
A. those men are laughing B. are laughing those men
C. are those men laughing D. are those laughing men
12. - “...................?” - “That’s a great idea.”
A. Do you like playing sports B. Can you buy me some apples
C. Why don’t we go out for dinner D. May I borrow your pen
13. “...................do you pay a visit to your uncle?” “Every other week”.
A. Why B. When C. How often D. How long
14. I am not surprised that the restaurant was fairly ………….
A. fulled B. full C. fulling D. fulls
15. …………. a healthy diet is more important than eating fast food.
A. Have B. To have C. Having D. Had
16. They have raised …………. four million pounds for a multiple sclerosis………….
A. more/ research center B. much more/ center research
C. more than/ research centre D. many than/ researching centre
17. I’m pleased that you and your family are ...................
A. good B. well C. best D. better
18. They asked me a lot of questions, ................... I couldn’t answer.
A. much of which B. both of them C. neither of which D. most of which
19. Not until the end of the 19 century ...................become a scientific discipline.
th

A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding

C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding
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20. Last year she earned ...................her brother.
A. twice as much as B. twice more than
C. twice as many as D. twice as more as

II. Read the sentence and decide if it is True (T) or False (F) by choosing the answer A or B.
1. Could you give me some informations?
A. T B. F
2. He is not interested in buying a new house.
A. T B. F
3. I’d rather to do it by myself, because other people make me nervous. Bỏ to
A. T B. F
4. This is the most delicious chicken thigh I’ve never eaten. ever
A. T B. F
5. Do you mind my borrowing your books?
A. T B. F
6. The last time we have met one another was when we left school.
A. T B. F
7. Would you mind not taking the table away?
A. T B. F
8. She is wearing sunglasses so that the sun can’t hurt her eyes.
A. T B. F
9. She asked why did he look so embarrassed when he saw Lan. he looked
A. T B. F
10. Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant?
A. T B. F

III. Read the text and choose ONE suitable word from the given ones to fill in each numbered
blank.

had with before than guidance

guide has considered so
thrown such after how without

The tourist industry is (1) ………… considered …… to be the largest industry. Before 1950 one
million people traveled abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (2) …had
………… risen to 400 million every year. (3) ………such………… large numbers of tourists,
however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas
are reported to be covered (4) … with …………… old tins, tents, and food that have been (5) ……
thrown………… away. But at a time when we have greater freedom to travel (6) ……than…………
ever before, people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (7) ………without……… causing
problems by spoiling the countryside.
Now there is a new holiday (8) …guidance…………… called "Holidays That Don't Cost The
Earth". It tells you (9) …how…………… you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel
agent the right questions (10) ………before……… you go on holiday.
  

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IV. Read the text and choose the answer A, B, C or D to fill in the blanks with missing
information.

Learning a language is, in some way, like learning how to fly or play the piano. There are important
differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs
lots of practice. It is never simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do” things with what
you know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on how to fly an aeroplane. A book
can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to fly
without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill yourself. The same is true of playing the
piano. So do you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having
lots of practice first?

1. Learning a language is compared with learning …………….

A. how to operate a means of transportation B. how to play a musical instrument
C. both A and B are correct D. either A or B are correct
2. Like learning how to fly, learning a language …………….
A. requires a lot of practice B. needs a lot of knowledge
C. requires a lot of reading D. needs a lot of information
3. According to the passage, you will crash and kill yourself …………….
A. if you read books on how to fly an aeroplane and practice a lot
B. if you don’t read books on how to fly an aeroplane
C. if you don’t practice flying
D. if you only read books on how to fly an aeroplane without practice
4. You can play the piano if …………….
A. practice a lot B. read books on how to play the piano
C. both B and A are correct D. either B or A is correct
5. The text is mainly about …………….
A. how to learn a language B. the importance of practice
C. how to fly D. how to play the piano

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