PRACTICE 01

Exercise 1. Look and put the word under the correct photo. Then pronounce it correctly.
stand spaceship statue (train) station
spider star Spain spaghetti

1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________ 4. ________________

5. ________________ 6. ________________ 7. ________________ 8. ________________

Exercise 2. Use single underline with the word containing /sp/ and double underline with the word
containing /st/. Then read the sentences aloud (pay attention to the sound /sp/ and /st/).
1. They prepared a special dinner for their anniversary.
2. She climbed the stairs to her apartment on the third floor.
3. There are many different species of birds in the rainforest.
4. Be careful not to spill your drink on the table.
5. With a steady hand, he painted a detailed masterpiece.
6. The politician delivered a powerful speech to inspire the crowd.
7. The undercover agent worked as a spy to gather intelligence.
8. He felt a bit queasy in his stomach after eating too much.
9. Her unique fashion style always caught people’s attention.
10. The astronaut floated in the vast expanse of outer space.
Exercise 3. Look at the photo and fill in the blank with a correct word starting with /sp/ or /st/. Then
read aloud the sentences. Pay attention to the words containing /sp/ or /st/.
1. The ____________ spun a delicate web to catch its prey.
2. They enjoyed playing various ____________ like soccer and tennis.

3. He stirred the soup with a large ____________.

4. She cooked a delicious plate of ____________ for dinner.

5. The traffic light turned red, and all the cars had to ____________.

6. The night sky was filled with countless twinkling ____________.

7. The diligent ____________ spent hours studying for the upcoming exam.

8. They skipped smooth ____________ across the surface of the lake.

9. She told an engaging bedtime ____________ to her young children.

10. The actors prepared to go on ____________ for their opening night
performance.

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

access farmers’ complaint vegetarian
price customer discount open-air market
opportunity bargains convenience advertisement
1. There’s a big ____________ here on Saturdays.
2. I got a shock when I looked at the ____________ tag.
3. You need a password to get ____________ to the computer system.
4. She scanned the ____________ pages of the newspapers.
5. Anna often ____________ in the shops for hours.
6. The most common ____________ about this restaurant is about poor service.
7. There is a ____________ store outside the library.
8. I’m a regular ____________ of this shop.
9. There’s a ____________ market every Thursday from noon to 4 p.m.
10. There are plenty of ____________ items on the menu.
11. They’re offering a 10% ____________ on all sofas this month.
12. The exhibition gives local artists an ____________ to display their work.
Exercise 5. Choose the correct answers.
1. Where can you buy meat?
a. baker’s b. local shop c. butcher’s
2. Where can you buy flowers?
a. florist’s b. chemist’s c. photographer’s
3. Where can you buy magazines and newspapers?
a. ironmonger’s b. newsagent’s c. drugstore
4. Where can you buy food and vegetables?
a. greengrocer’s b. candy store c. bookshop
5. Where can you buy movie tickets?
a. bank b. library c. cinema
6. Where can you buy lipstick?
a. furniture store b. cosmetics store c. jewelry store
7. Where can you buy teddy bears?
a. fashion shop b. gift shop 8. c. shoe store
Where can you buy stamps?
a. university b. college c. post office
9. Where can you buy bread?
a. school b. zoo c. bakery
10. Where can you buy beefsteak?
a. park b. restaurant c. garden
11. Where can you buy peonies?
a. florist’s b. waiter’s c. singer’s
12. Where can you buy Detective Conan manga volumes?
a. bookstore b. movie studio c. grocery
Exercise 6. Can you find a ‘general’ word to describe each group of items below?
novel food drink furniture fruit
clothing jewelry flower toy pet
1. ____________ e.g. peaches, pineapples, blueberries.
2. ____________ e.g. dogs, cats, hamster mouses.
3. ____________ e.g. tables, chairs, desks.
4. ____________ e.g. dresses, shirts, shoes.
5. ____________ e.g. pizza, spaghetti, soup.
6. ____________ e.g. tea, wine, milk.
7. ____________ e.g. rings, earrings, bracelets.
8. ____________ e.g. teddy bears, dolls, lego.
9. ____________ e.g. roses, lavenders, tulips.
10. ____________ e.g. The Count of Monte Cristo, Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes.
Exercise 7. Choose the correct answers.
1. Andrea lives next door so we ____________ see her.
a. never b. often c. rare
2. Nancy and I (30%) ____________ go out for coffee together.
a. never b. frequently c. occasionally
3. We meet ____________ at the Annual General Meeting.
a. never b. every day c. yearly
4. My doctor ____________.
a. yearly checks my health
b. checks yearly my health
c. checks my health yearly
5. It (0%) ____________ rains here in the summer.
a. never b. sometimes c. rare
6. ____________ we take the dog off his leash at the beach.
a. Sometimes b. Never c. Rarely
7. My sister ____________ two days of school in a row.
a. often has missed
b. has missed often
c. has often missed
8. My boyfriend and I take vacations together quite ____________.
a. never b. hardly c. frequently
9. Andy (10%) ____________ gets to visit his cousins.
a. very often b. very rare c. rarely
10. I don’t earn much because I ____________.
a. never went to college
b. went never to college
c. went to college never
Exercise 8. Complete the following sentences with the present simple tense to talk about future events.
1. I ____________ (start) my new job next Monday.
2. They ____________ (travel) to Paris next month.
3. She ____________ (visit) her grandparents every summer.
4. The train ____________ (arrive) at 3:00 p.m.
5. We ____________ (have) a family reunion next weekend.
6. He ____________ (study) for his exam tomorrow.
7. The Sun ____________ (rise) in the East every morning.
8. They ____________ (go) to the beach on Saturday.
9. I ____________ (meet) Jane for lunch on Thursday.
10. The conference ____________ (begin) at 9:00 a.m.
Exercise 9. Write sentences about your own future plans using the present simple.
1. ____________ (I/ go) to the gym tomorrow.
2. ____________ (Mary/ have) a family dinner on Friday.
3. ____________ (She/ fly) to London next week.
4. ____________ (He/ attend) a conference in November.
5. ____________ (Bill/ study) for their exams over the weekend.
Exercise 10. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the present simple for future events.
1. She ____________ (leave) for her vacation on Friday.
2. The bus ____________ (arrive) at 3:15 p.m.
3. We ____________ (celebrate) Thanksgiving next month.
4. They ____________ (visit) their grandparents this weekend.
5. The store ____________ (close) at 9 p.m. tonight.
6. She ____________ (travel) to Paris next week.
7. They ____________ (arrive) at the party around 7 p.m.
8. I usually ____________ (visit) my grandparents on Sundays.
9. The concert ____________ (start) at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
10. The bus ____________ (leave) at 6 a.m. on Monday.
Exercise 11. Complete the text by filling in the correct word form.
My cousin, Peter, (1. have) ____________ a dog. It (2. be) ____________ an intelligent pet with a short tail
and big black eyes. Its name (3. be) ____________ Kiki and it (4. like) ____________ eating pork.
However, it (5. never/ bite) ____________ anyone; sometimes it (6. bark) ____________ when strange
guests visit. To be honest, it (7. be) ____________ very friendly. It (8. not/like) ____________ eating fruits,
but it (9. often/ play) ____________ with them. When the weather (10. become) ____________ bad, it (11.
just/ sleep) ____________ in his cage all day. Peter (12. play) ____________ with Kiki every day after
school. There (13. be) ____________ many people on the road, so Peter (14. not/ let) ____________ the dog
run into the road. He (15. often/ take) ____________ Kiki to a large field to enjoy the peace there. Kiki (16.
sometimes/ be) ____________ naughty, but Peter loves it very much.
Exercise 12. Read the text and tick True (T) or False (F).
A new shopping mall is opening in Nam’s neighborhood today. It is very different from the present shopping
area. All the shops are under one roof. There will be air-conditioners, movie theaters, restaurants and
children's play areas. That will be very convenient, especially during the hot and humid summer months.
Customers will shop in comfort and won’t notice the weather.
Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes. The owners of the small stores
on Tran Phu Street think the mall will take their business. Some of the goods in the new stores will be the
same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the mall will offer a wider selection of products, some
at cheaper prices. The residents and store owners have been concerned about the new mall for a few months.
They have organized a community meeting in order to discuss the situation.
Statements True/
False
1. The mall was opened yesterday. _________
2. The mall will be inconvenient during the hot and humid summer months. _________
3. Everyone in the neighborhood is pleased about the new mall. _________
4. It will be more comfortable to shop in the mall than in the present shopping area. _________
5. Some of the stores on Tran Phu Street may have to close. _________
Exercise 13. Read the text again and answer the questions.
1. What is special about the new shopping mall?
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2. What facilities are available in the shopping mall?
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What do the small store owners think about the new shopping mall?
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4. What kinds of goods will the stores in the mall offer?
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Exercise 14. Read the text and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fills each gap.
A corner shop or a convenience shop is a British tradition. It is a small (1) ___________ shop. We can find a
comer shop at the end of a local street in many neighbourhoods in towns and cities across the UK. The
comer shop sells all kinds of household goods and simple food and drinks like snacks, groceries, coffee, soft
drinks. It (2) ___________ sells newspapers, magazines, and cigarettes.
Convenience stores are originally from America. They are like the British comer shops. The only (3)
___________ is that convenience stores are often open 24 hours. Probably the most well-known convenience
store is 7-Eleven. You can find a convenience store at any residential (4) ___________, a filling station, a
railway station, or alongside a busy road.
Today, there are convenience stores all over the world. Each country has its own (5) ___________ of
convenience stores as well as the global brand 7-Eleven. Both comer shops and convenience stores (6)
___________ things at higher prices than the supermarket, but they are much more convenient.
1. A. retail B. mass C. wholesale D. convenient
2. A. generally B. finally C. also D. too
3. A. good B. difference C. benefit D. thing
4. A. land B. houses C. community D. area
5. A. brand B. design C. demand D. description
6. A. are B. ask C. sell D. offer
Exercise 15 a. Make complete sentences with suggested words.
1. Susie/ be/ always/ kind/ others.
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2. They/ not/ often/ sell/ bread.
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3. Usually/ she/ leave/ early/ but/ she/ stay/ at work/ today.
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4. This/ type/ exercise/ always/ give/ me/ headache.
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5. Marina/ seldom/ go/ out.
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6. Vegetarians/ never/ eat/ meat.
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7. He/ be/ rarely/ see/ home/ holidays.
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Exercise 15 b. Write in complete sentences using present simple tense.
1. she/ not/ sleep late/ weekend days
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2. we/ not/ believe/ ghosts
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you/ understand/ question?
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4. they/ not/ work late/ Fridays.
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5. David/ want/ coffee?
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6. she/ have three/ daughter.
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7. when/ she/ go to/ English class?
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8. why/ he/ have to/ clean up?
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Exercise 16. Write about your shopping habits based on the prompts from the questions below.
Do you like (going) shopping? (Why? /Why not?) How
much time do you usually spend shopping?
How often do you go shopping?
Where do you usually go shopping? With whom?
Which products do you spend the most money on? Why?
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KEY
 PRACTICE 02

Exercise 1. Mark the stress of the words in the box then put them in the blanks and say the sentences
aloud.
laborious emotional marvelous natural
enormous chemical social glamorous
1. The skyscraper’s ______________ height dominated the city skyline, making it impossible to miss
from any angle.
2. The waterfall was surrounded by lush greenery and wildlife, creating a peaceful and
______________ oasis in the heart of the forest.
3. The red carpet event was a ______________ affair, with celebrities and dignitaries arriving in elegant
attire and sparkling jewelry.
4. The local community center hosted a variety of ______________ events, bringing together people
from all walks of life for shared activities and conversations.
5. The scientist conducted a series of complex ______________ experiments in the laboratory, aiming
to discover new compounds with unique properties.
6. The heartfelt speech delivered by the bride’s father brought tears to everyone’s eyes, evoking strong
______________ reactions from the entire audience.
7. The sunset over the ocean was a ______________ display of vibrant colors, leaving everyone in awe
of nature’s beauty.
8. The construction of the intricate model ship proved to be a ______________ task, requiring hours of
meticulous work.
Exercise 2. Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. emotional B. nature c. injure D. climate
2. A. laborious B. tropical C. debris D. document
3. A. chemical B. destroy C. erupt D. exploit
4. A. documentary B. preparation C. scientific D. rational
5. A. eruption B. visual C. destroy D. volcano
6. A. remember B. chemical C. expression D. convenient
7. A. personal B. computer C. formation D. connection
8. A. national B. cultural C. popular D. enormous
9. A. successful B. humorous C. arrangement D. attractive
10. A. construction B. typical C. glorious D. purposeful
Exercise 3. Look at the pictures and put the words/ phrases in the spaces provided.
flood forest fire volcanic eruption drought
tsunami hurricane tornado earthquake

1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
Exercise 4. Match the words in column A to their definitions in column B.
A B
1. volcanic eruption A. a mass of earth, rock, etc. that falls down the slope of a mountain or a
cliff
2. earthquake B. a long period without rain
3. thunderstorm C. an extremely large wave in the sea caused, for example, by an
earthquake

4. landslide D. a large amount of water spread from a river, sea etc. that covers an
area that is normally dry

5. sandstorm E. a disaster that a volcano explodes and throws out fire, lava, smoke etc.
6. tornado F. a fire in the forest caused by high temperature
7. flood G. a sudden violent movement of the ground
8. drought H. a storm in a desert in which sand is blown into the air by strong winds
9. tsunami I. a storm with thunder and lightning and usually very heavy rain
10. wildfire J. a strong wind that blows in a circle
Answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Exercise 5. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1. She is good ______________ meteorology.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
2. Last night, volcano Maui ______________ and the large areas of land were affected.
A. erupts B. erupted C. erupting D. erupt
3. When a volcanic eruption occurs, the hot ______________ pours downhill.
A. ash B. smoke C. dirt D. lava
4. Since there are two villages located at the foot of the volcano, the local population was __________.
A. evacuated B. killed C. died D. injured
5. The earthquake ______________ have been sent humanitarian aid by many countries.
A. victims B. elders C. rescuers D. soldiers
6. When there is a plane crash, a lot of ______________ is left.
A. dust B. debris C. waste D. piece
7. A powerful ______________ off the coast of Indonesia sparked a three-metre-high wave and killed at
least 113 people.
A. earthquake B. tornado C. tsunami D. landslide
8. A ______________ often occurs in the mountainous areas because many trees have been cut down.
A. forest fire B. flood C. tornado D. landslide
9. ______________ often happen in rainy season especially in the center of Vietnam.
A. Droughts B. Storms C. Floods D. Sandstorms
10. Deforestation leads to ______________ which can be defined as the changes in the average temperature.
A. flood B. climate change C. sandstorm D. erosion
Exercise 6. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words in parentheses.
1. Today ______________ can predict when a tidal wave will hit land. (SCIENCE)
2. That tsunami was the most ______________ of the year 2004. (DISASTER)
3. We had left the city ______________ before tidal waves came. (SAFETY)
4. Thousands of people have been made ______________ by the flooding. (HOME)
5. Thunder makes me ______________. (TERRIFY)
6. The ______________ of the volcanoes is always disastrous. (ERUPT) Exercise 7. Choose the best
answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1. They ______________ on the lake when it started to rain so they went home.
A. fished B. fishing C. were fishing D. are fishing
2. Her dad found some money while he ______________ her suitcase.
A. packing B. package C. are packing D. was packing
3. Your brother ______________ in Myanma when he met his girlfriend.
A. study B. was studying C. were study D. was study
4. His grandma tried cake for the first time while she ______________ in China.
A. staying B. is staying C. is stayed D. was staying
5. Her mom ______________ in the park when she saw a tree.
A. was going B. was going C. were going D. were going
6. _______it _______ when I woke up this morning?
A. Is...raining B. Was.. .raining C. Is...rain D. Were.. .raining
7. What ______________ when his mother came?
A. were you doing B. was you doing C. are you doing D. are you doing
8. What did you watch on TV while you ______________ dinner last night?
A. were having B. was having C. were having D. was having
9. The policeman ______________ his letter in the post office at that time.
A. is sending B. was sending C. sending D. was sending
10. It ______________ and cloudy when I left Ireland.
A. was rain B. was raining C. is raining D. raining
Exercise 8. Give the correct form of the verbs in the past continuous tense.
1. At this time last year, they ______________ (build) this stadium.
2. I ______________ (drive) my motorbike very fast when James called me.
3. I ______________ (chat) with Hannah while Mr. Henry ______________ (teach) the lesson yesterday.
4. My brother ______________ (watch) TV when I got home.
5. At this time last night, I ______________ (prepare) for my husband’s birthday party.
6. What ______________ (you/ do) at 7 p.m. last Monday?
7. Where you ______________ (go) when I saw you last weekend?
8. They ______________ (not go) to church when I met them yesterday.
9. My mother ______________ (not do) the housework when our grandparents came home.
10. Ms. Stacey ______________ (read) books while her children ______________ (play) football
yesterday afternoon.
Exercise 9: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets: past simple or past continuous.
1. When I _________ to school, I _________ John. (walk/see)
2. When I _________ in the kitchen, Mary _________. (help/come)
3. While she _________ the soup, the children _________. (cook/play)
4. While they _________ cards, the baby _________. (play/sleep)
5. When I _________ in the garden, my uncle _________. (work/call)
6. Carol _________ TV while Bob and Peter _________ football. (watch/play)
7. When she _________ her hair, the baby _________ to cry. (wash/begin)
8. A strong wind _________ when the plane _________. (blow/land)
9. When she _________ tennis, it _________ to rain. (play/began)
10. When I _________ TV, the lights _________ out. (watch/go)
11. While he _________ the piano, she _________ to him. (play/listen)
12. While she _________ up her room, he _________ his car. (tidy/wash)
13. The boys _________ in the garden while she _________ the flowers. (help/water)
14. He _________ Mary when he _________ through the park. (meet/walk)
15. We _________ computer games while she _________ a book. (play/read)
Exercise 10: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets: past simple or past continuous.
1. They _________ (have) tea when the doorbell _________ (ring).
2. Father _________ (smoke) his pipe while mother _________ (read) a magazine.
3. While he _________ (mow) the lawn, it _________ (start) to rain.
4. He _________ (have) breakfast when the toaster _________ (blow) up.
5. When I _________ (come) into the office, my boss _________ (wait) for me.
6. When we _________ (see) Brian, he _________ (drive) a taxi.
7. He _________ (wait) in the car while she _________ (do) the shopping.
8. When he _________ (arrive), we _________ (have) dinner.
9. While they _________ (play) chess, we _________ (go) shopping.
10. They _________ (have) a party while he _________ (sleep).
11. He _________ (take) a photo when I _________ (feed) the ducks.
12. They _________ (play) football when the lights in the stadium _________ (go) out.
13. While George and John _________ (clean) their room, Linda _________ (do) the ironing.
14. Sam _________ (do) the ironing when Jack _________ (phone) her.
15. We _________ (wait) at Victoria station when the train _________ (arrive).
Exercise 11. Read the text and choose the correct option.
Erosion in America
Erosion of America’s farmland by wind and water has been a problem since settlers first put the prairies and
grasslands under the plow in the nineteenth century. By the 1930s, (1) _____________ 282 million acres of
farmland (2) _____________ by erosion. After 40 years of (3) _____________ efforts, soil erosion has
accelerated due to new demands (4) _____________ on the land by heavy crop production. In the years
ahead, soil erosion and the pollution problems it causes are likely to replace petroleum scarcity as the
nation’s most critical (5) _____________ resource problem.
1. A. more than B. more C. less D. than
2. A. damaged B. was damaged C. were damaged D. damages
3. A. conserve B. conservation C. conserving D. conservations
4. A. were placed B. was placed C. which placed D. placed
5. A. nature B. natural C. nation D. national
Exercise 12. Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
Two of the most dangerous storms which affect America are hurricanes and tornadoes. They are very much
feared by anyone who may live in the path of their destruction.
Every year homes are destroyed by their fury and often lives are lost. Most people who live near the coast are
forced to evacuate their homes and to move to safer areas until the storm passes. Floods are caused along the
coasts by both the heavy rain and a storm tide that is considerably above normal water level. The high winds,
coastal flooding and heavy rains associated with a hurricane cause enormous damage.
Hurricanes usually develop between July and October. Once they hit the land, they carry tremendous power
with driving rain and wind.
Tornadoes are violent low-pressured storms. These storms occur most often during the summer months and
are noticeable by their strong wind and lack of rain. The sky turns black as dust is sucked up into the air.
Tornadoes are capable of lifting quite heavy objects from the ground. They can pick up trees and cars right
into the air and even uplift heavier objects such as homes and railway cars.
Both hurricanes and tornadoes cause millions of dollars worth of damage to life and property every year.
Today they can be predicted more easily than in the past, but they cannot be stopped or ignored.
1. What are two of the most dangerous storms which affect America?
A. Thunderstorms and hurricanes. B. Typhoons and thunderstorms.
C. Hurricanes and tornadoes. D. Hurricanes and typhoons.
2. At which part of the year do hurricanes usually develop?
A. July and August only. B. Between July and October.
C. From the seventh to the ninth month. D. All the year round.
3. What is the major similarity of both a hurricane and a tornado?
A. They cover only a small area. B. They have either wind or speed.
C. They are not accompanied by rain. D. They can cause great damage.
4. Which of the following is true of tornadoes and hurricanes? A.
They cannot be predicted with accuracy.
B. They are easier to control today than in the past.
C. Tornadoes are more dangerous than hurricanes.
D. They can be predicted today with greater accuracy.
5. Which of the following was not mentioned in the article? A.
The damage caused by hurricanes and tornadoes.
B. The tremendous power of these storms.
C. The number of people killed each year by these storms.
D. The time of year when they are most likely to strike.
Exercise 13. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
More than a billion people all over the world are (1) _____________ the threat of desert expansion, but few
of them are aware that they themselves cause it and are also its (2) _____________. People cut (3)
_____________ trees for fuel and farmland. Their herds eat (4) _____________ the grass covering valley
floors and hillsides. The climate and soil quality, therefore, are affected and forests are turned into (5)
_____________.
In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand buried their
house and crops. Therefore, governments in nearby areas have helped local people (6) _____________ trees
and banned burning firewood for fuel. Many other techniques have been (7) _____________. For example,
in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain (8) _____________ for planting trees, but
this method may harm the environment. Other countries built long canals or pipelines (9) _____________
water to desert areas.
Unless people find more (10) _____________ methods, their homes and land will be lost. The fight against
the desert is continuing.
1. A. under B. in C. on D. of
2. A. enemies B. victims C. friends D. effects
3. A. off B. back C. in D. down
4. A. away B. up C. into D. out
5. A. blanks B. spaces C. deserts D. bareness
6. A. planting B. to plant C. plant D. planted
7. A. using B. use C. uses D. used
8. A. water B. soil C. earth D. fertilizer
9. A. take B. to carry C. fetch D. bring
10. A. effective B. great C. major D. useful
Exercise 14. Write in full sentences using the past continuous tense.
1. They/ play/ tennis/10.30 yesterday morning.
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2. Ann/ do/ homework/ 5 o’clock this afternoon.
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3. My father/ wash/ car/ from five to six.
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4. This time last year/ we/ live/ France.
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5. The students/ offer/ flowers/ the visitors.
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6. I/ cook/ dinner/ half an hour ago.
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7. She/ work/ the studio/ that time.
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What/ you/ do/ from 3 to 6 yesterday afternoon?
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Exercise 15. Write in full sentences using the past continuous tense or the past simple tense.
1. I/ shop/ when/ Linda/ call/ me/.
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2. My brother/ do/ homework/ 9 o’clock/.
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3. He/ eat/ lunch/ when/ we/ arrive/.
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4. she/ live/ Hue/ that time/?
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5. She/ play/ guitar/ 6 p.m.
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6. she/ type/ a letter/ when/ her boss/ go/ into/ meeting room/?
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7. While/ she/ watch/ TV, / she/ hear/ the doorbell/.
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8. she/ study/ English/ 8 p.m./ yesterday/?
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9. She/ see/ accident/ while/ she/ watch/ television/.
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10. What/ your little/ brother/ do/ this time/ yesterday/?
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11. The doorbell/ ring/ while/ she/ eat/ lunch/.
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12. your friends/ drink/ juice/ when/ you/ arrive/?
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13. What/Asley/ do/ while/ her sister/ go/ Ha Noi/?
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14. 9 o’clock/ last Sunday, /I/ do/ homework/.
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Exercise 16. Storms and floods are the most common natural disasters in Viet Nam and they caused
severe damage. Write a paragraph about the problem of storms and floods in our country, then
present the solution.
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Choose the words whose underlined part pronounced differrently form the others
1. A. tropical B. property C. bobby D. opinion
2. A. decided B. attracted C. engaged D.expected
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
3. A. glamorous B. eruption C. volcanic D. tornado
4. seasonal B. official C. violent D. technical
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 5.
When a ……….occurs, the hot gases and liquid rocks pours downhill.
A. landslide B. volcanic eruption C. tornado D. earthquake
6.The sale on all video equipment ………….on Monday next week
A.started B.is starting C.are staring D. starts
7. A …………is a person who really likes going shopping.
A. farmer B. customer C. worker D. shopaholic
8. After the earthquake struck the city, rescuers searched for .
A. survivors B. survivals C. surviving D. survived
9. All the items at Timan Shop are _____ for two days. Some of them are 50% off.
A. online B. on sale C. out of stock D. expensive 10.At
10 o'clock tomorrow, the new bookshop in the corner _____. Let's go and visit it.
A. Opens B. opened C. is open D. has opened
11.____ she left the party, Jenny said goodbye to the host.
A. Before B. After C. As soon as D. Until
12. John ___________ his car about 600 million last year.
A. bought B. buys C. is buying D. has bought
13.We saw many beautiful birds while we ________ in the lake.
A. fished B. would fish C. are fishing D. were fishing 14. We were
climbing the wall _____the gardener saw us.
A. as soon as B. before C. when D. till
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete
15.A. The storm came to my town last weekend .B. “_________ ”
A. I’m fine, thank you. B. You’re welcome. C. Well, it’s great. D. I’m sorry to hear that
16.A:I’m calling to make a complaint about the smart phone I ordered from you last week.I got it this
morning ,and it’s smaller than you adverstised online.B:……………….
A. yes, sure B. Well , let me check C.I don’t like D.Do you like this shop?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word
17.Air pollution happens when the atmosphere contains gases, dust, or fumes in harmful amounts. A.occurs
B. contains C. erupts D. covers
18 . The class schedule is available on the website.
A. task B. plan C. timetable D. activity
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
19. After the flood, it took weeks for the water level to go down.
A. drought B. tsunami C. wildfire D. storm 20.It
is safe to play with this animal.
A. good B. lucky C. fine D. dangerous
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
21.While we returned home, he was still working.
A B C D
22.The Debating Competition took place in the Main Hall every year.
A. took B. Debating C. in D. year
23.When I was going to school, I was seeing an old friend.
A B C D
24.The bus schedule says that there will be a bus to bus station at 10.30.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D
Water pollution happens ______ (25) toxic substances enter water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans and so
on, getting dissolved in them, lying suspended in the water or depositing on the bed. This degrades the
quality of water. Not _____ (26) does this spell disaster for aquatic ecosystems, the pollutants also seep
through and reach the groundwater, which might end up in our households as contaminated water we use in
our daily activities, including drinking. Water pollution can be _____ (27) in a number of ways, one of the
most polluting being city sewage and industrial waste discharge. Indirect sources ______(28) water pollution
include contaminants that enter the water supply from soils or groundwater systems and from the atmosphere
via rain. Soils and groundwater contain _____(29) residue of human agricultural practices and also
improperly disposed of industrial wastes. Pollutants can be of varying kinds: organic, inorganic,
radioactive and so on. In fact, the list of possible water contaminants is just too vast to be listed here.
25: A. what B. when C. why D. while
26: A. both B. well C. only D. either
27: A. cause B. causes C. causing D. caused
28: A. of B. in C. at D. for
29: A. a B. an C. the D. x
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D
How can scientists predict earthquakes?
Earthquakes are not scattered anywhere but happen in certain areas. They happen in places where pieces of
the earth’s surface meet. For example, earthquakes often occur on the west-coast of North and South
America, around the Mediterranean Sea, and along the Pacific coast of Asia. Another way to predict
earthquakes is to look for changes in the earth’s surface, like a sudden drop of water level in the ground.
Some people say animals can predict earthquakes. Before earthquakes people have seen chickens sitting in
trees, fish jumping out of the water, snake leaving their holes and other animals acting strangely. After an
earthquake happens, people can die from lack of food, water and medical supplies. The amount of
destruction caused by an earthquake depend on types of building, soil conditions and population. Of the
6000 earthquakes on the earth each year, only about fifteen cause great damage and many deaths. 30:
Earthquakes happen in certain areas where ______________.
A.the population is large B. pieces of the earth’s surface meet
C. the soil conditions are stable D. many buildings are built 31:
Earthquakes often happen along __________________.
A. the east-coast of North America B. the east-coast of South America
C. the Pacific coast of Asia D. the coast of Australia
32: Looking for _______________ can help predict earthquakes.
A. changes in the earth’s surface B. water beneath the earth’s surface
C. drops of water D. water currents
33. After an earthquake, as a result of ____________ people may die.
A. lack of food B. lack of friendship C. lack of information D. lack of knowledge
34: The passage mainly discusses ______________.
A. the damage caused by earthquakes B. how strong earthquakes are
C. strange animal behaviors D. how to predict earthquakes
Reorder the words to make meaningful sentences:
35.he /was /While /home/.his mother /cooking /came /dinner,/
While his mother was cooking dinner, he came home.
Eat breakfast/ eat lunch
Come home = go home
36. at/ Do / shopping/ go / you / corner shop? / a / often
Do you often go shopping at a corner shop?
Go shopping = do the shopping
37. natural disasters / damage / All / cause / humans./ and destruction/to
all natural disasters cause damage and destruction to humans.
cause something to somebody : gây ra cái gì cho ai
damage (n) thiệt hại, tổn thất
destruction (n) sự phá hủy
human (n) con người
38. you /What / did /do/ last night?
What did you do last night?
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings
39.I arrive at the station. I will call you right after (as soon as)
As soon as I arrive at the station, I will call you right after
40.Nick is reading a novel. Jack is reading a cartoon. (while)
While Nick is reading a novel, Jack is reading a cartoon.
Read (v) đọc
Novel (n) tiểu thuyết
Cartoon (n) hoạt hình
KEY

Choose the words whose underlined part pronounced differrently form the others
1. A. tropical B. property C. bobby D. opinion
2. A. decided B. attracted C. engaged D.expected
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
3. A. glamorous B. eruption C. volcanic D. tornado
4. seasonal B. official C. violent D. technical
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 5.
When a ……….occurs, the hot gases and liquid rocks pours downhill.
A. landslide B. volcanic eruption C. tornado D. earthquake
6.The sale on all video equipment ………….on Monday next week
A.started B.is starting C.are staring D. starts
7. A……… is a person who really likes going shopping.
A. farmer B. customer C. worker D. shopaholic
8. After the earthquake struck the city, rescuers searched for .
A. survivors B. survivals C. surviving D. survived
9. All the items at Timan Shop are _____ for two days. Some of them are 50% off.
A. online B. on sale C. out of stock D. expensive 10.At
10 o'clock tomorrow, the new bookshop in the corner _____. Let's go and visit it.
A. Opens B. opened C. is open D. has opened
11.____ she left the party, Jenny said goodbye to the host.
A. Before B. After C. As soon as D. Until
12. John ___________ his car about 600 million last year.
A. bought B. buys C. is buying D. has bought
13.We saw many beautiful birds while we ________ in the lake.
A. fished B. would fish C. are fishing D. were fishing 14. We were
climbing the wall _____the gardener saw us.
A. as soon as B. before C. when D. till
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete
15.A. The storm came to my town last weekend .B. “_________ ”
A. I’m fine, thank you. B. You’re welcome. C. Well, it’s great. D. I’m sorry to hear that
16.A:I’m calling to make a complaint about the smart phone I ordered from you last week.I got it this
morning ,and it’s smaller than you adverstised online.B:……………….
A. yes, sure B. Well , let me check C.I don’t like D.Do you like this shop?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word
17.Air pollution happens when the atmosphere contains gases, dust, or fumes in harmful amounts.
A.occurs B. contains C. erupts D. covers
18 .The class schedule is available on the website.
A. task B. plan C. timetable D. activity
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
19. After the flood, it took weeks for the water level to go down.
A. drought B. tsunami C. wildfire D. storm 20.It
is safe to play with this animal.
A. good B. lucky C. fine D. dangerous
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
21.While we returned home, he was still working.
A B C D
22.The Debating Competition took place in the Main Hall every year.
A B C D 23.When I
was going to school, I was seeing an old friend.
A B C D
24.The bus schedule says that there will be a bus to bus station at 10.30.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D
Water pollution happens ______ (25) toxic substances enter water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans and so
on, getting dissolved in them, lying suspended in the water or depositing on the bed. This degrades the
quality of water. Not _____ (26) does this spell disaster for aquatic ecosystems, the pollutants also seep
through and reach the groundwater, which might end up in our households as contaminated water we use in
our daily activities, including drinking. Water pollution can be _____ (27) in a number of ways, one of the
most polluting being city sewage and industrial waste discharge. Indirect sources ______(28) water pollution
include contaminants that enter the water supply from soils or groundwater systems and from the atmosphere
via rain. Soils and groundwater contain _____(29) residue of human agricultural practices and also
improperly disposed of industrial wastes. Pollutants can be of varying kinds: organic, inorganic,
radioactive and so on. In fact, the list of possible water contaminants is just too vast to be listed here.
25: A. what B. when C. why D. while 26:
A. both B. well C. only D. either
27: A. cause B. causes C. causing D. caused
28: A. of B. in C. at D. for
29: A. a B. an C. the D. x
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D
How can scientists predict earthquakes?
Earthquakes are not scattered anywhere but happen in certain areas. They happen in places where pieces of
the earth’s surface meet. For example, earthquakes often occur on the west-coast of North and South
America, around the Mediterranean Sea, and along the Pacific coast of Asia. Another way to predict
earthquakes is to look for changes in the earth’s surface, like a sudden drop of water level in the ground.
Some people say animals can predict earthquakes. Before earthquakes people have seen chickens sitting in
trees, fish jumping out of the water, snake leaving their holes and other animals acting strangely. After an
earthquake happens, people can die from lack of food, water and medical supplies. The amount of
destruction caused by an earthquake depend on types of building, soil conditions and population. Of the
6000 earthquakes on the earth each year, only about fifteen cause great damage and many deaths. 30:
Earthquakes happen in certain areas where ______________.
A.the population is large B. pieces of the earth’s surface meet
C. the soil conditions are stable D. many buildings are built 31:
Earthquakes often happen along __________________.
A. the east-coast of North America B. the east-coast of South America
C. the Pacific coast of Asia D. the coast of Australia 32:
Looking for _______________ can help predict earthquakes.
A. changes in the earth’s surface B. water beneath the earth’s surface
C. drops of water D. water currents
33. After an earthquake, as a result of ____________ people may die.
A. lack of food B. lack of friendship C. lack of information D. lack of knowledge 34:
The passage mainly discusses ______________.
A. the damage caused by earthquakes B. how strong earthquakes are
C. strange animal behaviors D. how to predict earthquakes Reorder
the words to make meaningful sentences:
35.he /was /While /home/.his mother /cooking /came /dinner,/
When he came home , his mother was cooking dinner
36. at/ Do / shopping/ go / you / corner shop? / a/ often Do
you usually go shopping at a corner shop?
37.natural disasters / damage / All / cause / humans./ and destruction/to All
natural disasters cause damage and destruction to humans.
38. you /What / did /do/ last night?
What did you do last night?
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings
39.I arrive at the station. I will call you right after (as soon as) I will call you
as soon as I arrive at the station.
As soon as I arrive at the station, I will call you.
40. Nick is reading a novel. Jack is reading a cartoon. (while)
Nick is reading a novel while Jack is reading a cartoon

MÃ ĐỀ: 002
A. Lexical grammar and vocabulary.
I. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.(3,5pts)
1. Are you keen _________ gardening or cooking?
A. on B. at C. in D. about
Keen on + Ving = fond of + Ving = interested in + Ving : thích làm gì
2. Medical help is _______ easily obtained in remote areas than in town. Little
A. most B. fewer C. less D. many
Fewer : dùng cho danh từ đếm được trong so sánh hơn
Less: dùng cho danh từ không đếm được trong so sánh hơn
3. We helped the farmers herd _________.
A. poultry (gia cầm) B. cattle(gia súc) C. fish(cá) D. fruits(hoa quả)
Herd cattle : chăn nuôi gia súc
Help sb V : giúp ai làm gì
4. Tuan tries to focus more on his studies; __________, he won’t pass the exam.
A. therefore(do đó,do vậy) B. however( tuy nhiên) C. otherwise( nếu không thì)D. although (mặc dù)
Try + to V = cố gắng làm gì
Try + Ving = thử làm gì
Focus on st/doing st: tập trung vào gì
5. We often post many questions to discuss on a/an __________ after school.
A. forum (diễn đàn) B. club (câu lạc bộ) C. market(chợ) D. notification (thông báo)
Post : đăng lên
Discuss: thảo luận
6. Mary: “Would you like to go to the cinema with me?”
-Jane: “______________”
A. Yes. I watch films every day. B. I’d love to. Thanks.
C. You’re welcome. D. Never mind.
7. Raising cattle and poultry plays _______ essential part in________life of some ethnic people in
mountains.
A. a- the B. the – an C. an – the D. the - the
Play a role/part in st/ doing st: đóng vai trò trong việc gì
Essential = important = vital = quan trọng
Ethnic people : người dân tộc
8.People in my village are________ and hospitable .
A. unfriendliness(sự ko thân thiện) B. friendship(tình bạn) C. friendly(thân thiện)D. picturesque(đẹp như
tranh)
Village (n) làng quê
Hospitable (a) hiếu khách
9. Today it is raining ____adv______ than it was yesterday.
A. heavier B. heavily C. more heavily D. more heavy
S1 + is + adj + er + than + S2
S1 + is + more + adj + than + S2
S1 + V + adv + er + than + S2
S1 + V + more + adv + than + S2
10. The Viet people have many ________ customs and crafts.
A. tradition (n) B. traditional C. traditionally(adv) D. more traditional
Custom (n) phong tục
Craft (n) nghề thủ công
Tradition (n) truyền thống
Traditional (a) thuộc về truyền thống
11. Teenagers enjoy _____ to music and _____ out with friends.
A. listen – hang B. to listen – to hang C. listening – hanging D. listening – hang
Teenager (n) vị thành niên
Enjoy + Ving: thích làm gì
Listen to music: nghe nhạc
Hang out with: đi ra ngoài/ đi chơi
12. I think I will be able __________ my French.
A. improve B. to improve C. improving D. improved
Be able + to Vo
13. Sapa is famous for its _............_____ fields.
A. terraced B. splendid C. communal D. Thatched
Terraced fields : ruộng bậc thang
Communal house: nhà rông
Splendid (a) huy hoàng, lộng lẫy
Thatched (a) có lá tranh
14. Sooner or______. your parents will know it.
A. later B. late C. soon D. soonest
Sooner or later: sớm muộn gì cũng
II. Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the part in the following sentences.
(0,25pt)
15. She’s been trying to find a good job in the city and she’s finally succeeded.
A. stopped B. failed C. lost D. managed
Succeeded : thành công >< failed: thất bại
III. Find the mistakes in these following sentences.(0,5pt) 16.
Harvest time is often more busy and harder for farmers.
A. Harvest B. is C. more busy D. harder
17. When he was small, he often enjoyed to go fishing and flying kites .
A. when B. was C. to go D. flying
IV. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in the following sentences.
(0,25pt)
18. He is into football so much that he goes to every match of his favorite team.
A. likes B. hate C. is tired of D. is bored with
B. Phonetics.(1pt)
I. Choose the word which has different stress from the others.
19. A. donate B. cattle C. upload D. account
20. A. harmful B. pressure C. affect D. peaceful
II. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
21. A. interested B. connected C. provided D. finished
22. A. cultivate B. combine C. notification D. knit C.
READING
I. Choose the item among A, B or C that best answer the question about passage (1pt).
I live in a small village called Northville. There are about 2,000 people here. I love the village (23)
___________ it is very quiet, and life is slow and easy. The village is always clean; people look (24)
_________it with great care. The air is always clean, too. People are much (25) _________ here than in a
city because everyone _________(26) the others, and if someone has a problem, there are always people who
can help.The only thing I don’t like about Northvilla is that we have not got many things to do in the
evening; we haven’t got any cinemas or theaters. But I still prefer village life to life in a big city.
23. A. but B. because C. so D. although
24. A. for B. up C. after D. into
25. A. friendlier B. most friendly C. more friendlier D. less friendly
26. A. know B. knew C. knows D. to know
II. Read the passage. Circle A, B or C to answer each question (1 pt).
More than 80% of American high school students work at part-time jobs in the evenings, on
weekends or in summer. These part-time jobs bring teenagers great advantages.
One of the benefits of the work is the students can learn the skills that will be useful for the rest of their
lives. When they work, they have to manage both the job and schoolwork. To be able to do so, they must be
very organized and able to keep a sensible schedule. They also learn to cope with the job stress apart from
the stress of the schoolwork. Some of the most stressful jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work.
These skills help prepare teenagers for their later careers. High school students who work are more likely to
succeed as adults than people who enter the job market at a later age with no work experience. Teenagers
want a lot of expensive things: clothes, mp3 players, trips with their friends, etc. Not all parents can afford
them. And even if they can, the teens might not really appreciate that money because they did not earn it.
When teenagers make money for themselves, they know its true and are less likely to spend it foolishly.

27. Which of the following is a good title for the passage? A.

Why teenagers should work.
B. Advantages and disadvantages of part-time jobs
C. Part-time jobs cause stress.
D. Teenagers shouldn’t work at part-time jobs.
28. According to the passage, what is NOT an effect of part-time jobs?
A. Teenagers become organized
B. Teenagers become stressed.
C. Teenagers are more likely to have successful careers.
D. Teenagers become independent.
29. The word “they” in the passage is closest in meaning to_______.
A. students B. benefits C. skills D. suffer from
30. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Only some US students do part-time jobs.

B. US students suffer part-time job stress.

C. Part-time jobs are somehow good for teenagers.

D. All parents can afford a lot of expensive things teenagers want.

D. WRITING
I. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences.(0,5pt)
31. Did/ attend/ / in / the / you/ Ban Flower Festival / last year /Dien Bien ?
=>_________________________________________________________________________
32. great way / Story telling / a / to / is / local tradition / the / alive / keep
=> ______________________________________________________________
II. Complete the sentences using the words given. (1pt)
33. How much / time / minority children / spend / do housework?
=> ______________________________________________________________
34. Life / the city / stressful /than/ life / the countryside.
=> ______________________________________________________________
35. Sitting / front of / computer / cause / health problems.
=> ______________________________________________________________
36. My friend / crazy / read / comic books / his free time.
=> ______________________________________________________________
III. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meanings as the original ones. Use the words
given in brackets. (1pt)
37. Lan is better at swimming than I am. (worse)
=> _____________________________________________________________.
38. Nam loves to chat with his friends in his free time. (interested )
=> ______________________________________________________________.
39. Though the acting in the film was good, I didn’t like its story. (however) =>
_____________________________________________________________.
40. His house is not as big as hers. (than).
=> ______________________________________________________________.

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ANSWER KEY - 002

0,25 x 40 = 10 marks

1. A 2.C 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. C
9. C 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. B 16. C
17.C 18.A 19. B 20. C 21. D 22. B 23. B 24. C
25. A 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. C
I. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences.
31. Story telling is a great way to keep the local tradition alive.
32. Did you attend the Ban Flower Festival in Dien Bien last year? II. Complete the sentences using the
words given.
33. How much time do minority children spend doing homework?
34. Life in the city is more stressful than life in the countryside.
35. Sitting in front of computer causes health problems.
36. My friend is crazy about reading comic books in his free time. My friend is crazy about comic books
in his free time.
III. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meanings as the original ones. Use the words
given in brackets.
37. I am worse at swimming than Lan. / I swim worse than Lan.
38. Nam is interested in chatting with his friends in his free time. 39. The acting in the
film was good; however, I didn’t like its story.
40. I am worse at swimming than Lan. / I swim worse than Lan.