PRACTICE 9.1
I. Complete the sentences with the most suitable words or phrases: (4p)
1) Solar energy doesn’t cause ________.
A. pollution B. polluted C. pollute D. pollutant
2) Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all ________ people.
A. English B. Vietnamese C. Japanese d. Jewish
3) In Asia, a tropical storm is called a ________.
A. typhoon B. hurricane C. cyclone D. tornado
4) He is the most ________ activist in the town.
A. effect B. effective C. effectively D. effectiveness
5) UFOs mean ________ flying objects.
A. unknown B. unidentified C. unable D. unimaginary
6) ________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve.
A. pure B. pleasant C. polluted D. healthy
7) We can protect the environment by ________ air pollution.
A. reduced B. reducing C. to reduce D. reduce
8) In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by ________.
A. an energy-saving bulb B. a 1000-watt light bulb
C. an electric bulb D. a lamp
9) I can’t hear what you are saying. Can you ________ the radio?
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn up D. turn over
10) Ann studied very hard ________ she won her school’s Best Student Prize last year.
A. so B. because C. but D. as
11) She would come to see you if she ________ your address.
A. have B. has C. had D. having
12) I suggest ________ money for the poor people in our neighborhood.
A. save B. to save C. saving D. saved
13) We will soon gather at the village ________ the festival is taking place.
A. who B. where C. which D. when
14) I think we should use shower ________ bath to save water.
A. because of B. instead of C. in spite of D. in case of
15) Auld Lang Syne is the song ________ is sung on New Year’s Eve.
A. which B. who C. where D. when
16) She tried to prevent the dog ________ running into the road.
A. to B. from C. for D. against
PRACTICE 9.1 Complete the sentences with the most suitable words or phrases: (4p) Solar energy doesn’t cause ________. A. pollution B. polluted C. pollute D. pollutant Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all ________ people. A. English B. Vietnamese C. Japanese d. Jewish In Asia, a tropical storm is called a ________. A. typhoon B. hurricane C. cyclone D. tornado He is the most ________ activist in the town. A. effect B. effective C. effectively D. effectiveness UFOs mean ________ flying objects. A. unknown B. unidentified C. unable D. unimaginary ________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve. A. pure B. pleasant C. polluted D. healthy We can protect the environment by ________ air pollution. A. reduced B. reducing C. to reduce D. reduce In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by ________. A. an energy-saving bulb B. a 1000-watt light bulb C. an electric bulb D. a lamp I can’t hear what you are saying. Can you ________ the radio? A. turn on B. turn off C. turn up D. turn over Ann studied very hard ________ she won her school’s Best Student Prize last year. A. so B. because C. but D. as She would come to see you if she ________ your address. A. have B. has C. had D. having I suggest ________ money for the poor people in our neighborhood. A. save B. to save C. saving D. saved We will soon gather at the village ________ the festival is taking place. A. who B. where C. which D. when I think we should use shower ________ bath to save water. A. because of B. instead of C. in spite of D. in case of Auld Lang Syne is the song ________ is sung on New Year’s Eve. A. which B. who C. where D. when She tried to prevent the dog ________ running into the road. A. to B. from C. for D. against Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given words: (1.5p) He got up late this morning, but he still came to class on time. ® Although Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year. ® How about It’s important to protect wildlife now or there will be nothing left for future generations. ® If we Choose the correct answer to fill in each blank: (2p) One of the most serious problems (1) _____ human life is the dirtying and poisoning of air and water. It is the pollution of our environment. Air pollution (2) _____ when wastes are poured into the atmosphere and the air becomes contaminated and unpleasant to (3) _____. We depend (4) _____ life on the air we breathe. As the air becomes more (5) _____ more polluted, hazards to health increase. Today we have industrial air pollutants from factories and mills and engine-exhaust fumes. That’s (6) _____ some large cities have to ban cars from the city centre to wipe out smoke and limit the emission of poisonous gases and dangerous chemicals from industrial smoke stacks in (7) _____ to clean the air in our living environment as much as (8) _____. A. threatening B. threatened C. threatens D. threaten A. occurs B. exits C. appears D. becomes A. breath B. breathing C. breathe D. breaths A. on B. for C. at D. but A. or B. so C. and D. as A. what B. how C. why D. who A. order B. as C. so D. but A. well B. long C. possible D. able The five sections of the letter are not in the right order. Label each section with the appropriate letter:(2.5p) S (situation), C (complication), R (resolution), A (action) or P (polite) Dear Mr. Long, ______ I suggest they should lower the volume after 9 p.m ______ Yours sincerely ______ I am looking forward to hearing from you and seeing how you can solve this problem. ______ They play music very loudly, so I can’t study in the evening and sleep at night. ______ I am writing to you about the noise caused by a Karaoke shop near my house. PRACTICE 9.2 I-Complete the sentences with the most suitable words or phrases: (4pts) 1.Many people were injured when the building __________ . A. collapsed B. destroyed C. struck D. erupted 2. No ships are sailing today because of the high __________ . A. volcano B. earthquake C. winds D. snowstorm 3. The __________ of the volcano was a terrible disaster. A. prediction B. eruption C. cyclone D. shift 4. The word __________ means “big wind” in Chinese. A. volcano B. tsunami C. typhoon D. hurricane 5. Last night we came to the show latethe traffic was terrible. A.although B.despite C.and D.because 6 .Tet is a festivaloccurs in late January or early February. A.who B.which C.whom D.when 7. She is very tired, , she has to finish her homework. A.moreover B.so C.and D.however 8. She forgotoff the gas before going out. A.turn B.turning C.to turn D.turned 9. I suggestmoney for the poor people in our neighborhood. A.save B.to save C.saving D.saved 10. They didn’t understand the matter,, they didn’t ask for help. A.but B.however C.moreover D.and 11. They learn Englishthey intend to go abroad. A.and B.or C.so D.because 12. I’d love to play volleyballI must complete my honework. A.since B.moreover C.but D.and 13. I went to schoolit was raining hard. A.however B.and C.therefore D. although 14. It’s very coldnightthe moon. A.on/in B.in/on C.on/at D.at/on 15. Sheto you if she had your address. A.writes B.wrote C.will write D.would write 16. Many reports in newspapers talked a lot about theof UFOs. A.appear B.appearance C.appearing D.appeared II. Match the items in column A with those in column B: (1pt) A B 1. junk- jard a. Therefore, he has to do the test again. 2. end up b. a piece of land full of rubbish 3. Tan failed his math test c. However, he has to finish his homework before going to bed. 4. Ba is very tired d. reach a state of 1 2 3 4 III.Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks spaces: (2pts) Our environment is in (1) ___________ . Modern ways of living and today’s (2) ___________ are polluting it. Most people think there is (3) ___________ they can do. This is not true. Everyone can do something to help save our (4) ___________. Here is a (5) ___________ of thing you can do. - Help to cut pollution by (6) ___________ the bus to work instead of your car. - Buy fruit and vegetables that have not been treated with (7) ___________. - Recycle all your cans, bottles and paper. There should be a (8) ________center somewhere near my home, so take them there. (1) A. trouble B. subject C. project D. topic (2) A. families B. factories C. industries D. vehicle (3) A. something B. nothing C. anything D. thing (4) A. pollution B. energy C. money D. environment (5) A. problem B. number C. word D. list (6) A. taking B. riding C. driving D. running (7) A. dynamite B. pesticides C. deforestation D. inedibility (8) A. reducing B. reusing C. recycling D. burning Finish the second sentences : (1.5pts) 1.She isn’t English, but she speaks English perfectly. Although 2. I suggest that we should take a shower instead of bath. I suggest 3. He is lazy, so he can’t get good marks. If he . Rearrange the complain letter in a suitable order: (1.5pts) a- I suggest they should lower the volume when it is 10 pm. b- Dear Mr Minh, c- I’m looking forward to hearing from you and seeing how you deal with this problem. d- They play music so loudly that I can’t study in the evening or sleep at night. e- Your sincerely, f- I’m writing about the noise caused by the Karaoke Shop near my house. PRACTICE 9.3 I-Choose the correct answer: (3pts) 1-Let’ssomewhere for a drink! A.go B.do C.going D.doing 2-I wish you it again. A.don’t do B.won’t do C.didn’t do D.wouldn’t do 3.They in that house for several months. A.live B.lived C.have lived D.are living 4. It rains heavily, I can’t go to the movie with you . A.and B.but C.because D.so 5. Van is a (n).. student in the USA A. bright B. foreigner C. exchange D. intelligent 6. I’m looking to hearing from you. A. at B- after C- over D- forward 7.We will go a picnic next week. A.in B.at C.on D.to 8.My village is about 100 kilometers the south of Bien Hoa City. A.in B.at C.to D.for 9.I want toEnglish at that Foreign Language Center. A.learn B.have C.go D.take 10. is a large building in a college or university where students live A. campus B. hall c. dormitory D. hall 11. If you want toyour English, we can help you. A.improve B.attend C.take D.give 12.What aspect of English do you find it difficult? A.study B.studied C.learnt D.learning II-Rewrite these sentences: (1pt) “How do you go to school?” He asked me I can’t go to the cinema with you because I’m busy. (Combine, using “so” ) I’m busy III- Supply the correct form of verbs: (1pt) I wish I (learn ) English well next semester. If I am free on Sunday, I (visit ) my grandparents. IV- Read the information about someone who wants to attend a language course. Fill in the information on the Course Application Form: (1.5 pts) Hoa is twenty years old. She comes from Vietnam. She can speak English and now she wants to learn English for her job. She would like to go on a course for Intermediate level. She would like to learn English three times a week in the early evening. COURSE APPLICATION FORM Name: Nationality: Age: Which language do you want to learn? Which course? How often do you want classes? When? ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- V- Put the sentences in correct order to make a complete letter: (1.5 pt) Dear sir, 1. My English is not pretty good. I can speak just a little English. My grammar is poor and so is my vocabulary because I don’t read much and my writing is terrible. 2. Could you please send me more information about your program, schedule and fees? 3. I have just read your language school’s advertisements on Kien Thuc Ngay Nay magazine. 4. I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon. 5. so I want to improve my English in all skills : speaking, listening, reading and writing as well. 6. I’m very interested in learning English with native speakers, so I would like to get some information about your courses. Sincerely yours, PRACTICE 9.4 (1-3).Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently form that of the others. (0.6 pt). A. feed B. meat C. lead D. dead. A. buses B. watches C. hopes D. watches. A. pleased B. smoked C. stopped D. missed. (4-23).Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:(3.8 pts). 4.Valentine’s Day is celebrated ----------- February every day. in B. on C. at D. to 5.The trucks oft ... t’s go to the zoo, _________? A. don’t we B. don’t you C. shall we D. will you 5. He ran out of money so he had to ________ some from his friend. A. borrow B. ask C. lend D. earn 6. Not once _________ his promises. A. he is keeping B. he keeps C. did he keep D. has he kept 7. The teacher didn't explain the reason ________ he was punished. A. what B. which C. how D. why 8. Mothers are always _________ towards their children, aren’t they? A. protect B. protective C. protected D. protections 9. Don’t tell me I didn’t lock the door last night. I remember __________ it. A. to lock B. lock C. locked D. locking 10. I’ll give you a ring _________ we get back from our vacation. A. and B. as soon as C. as long as D. since 11. Would you mind _________ in this library? A. not to smoke B. not smoke C. not smoking D. don’t smoke 12. Those mushrooms are ________. Don’t eat them! A. poisoned B. poisoning C. poisonous D. poison 13. I __________ the piano in my room at this time yesterday. A. played B. were playing C. was playing D. have played 14. I saw your school's ________ in today's edition of The Vietnam News. A. advertising B. advertises C. advertised D. advertisement 15. He tried to walk ________ so as not to be late for school. A. fast B. quick C. rapid D. slowly III. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (2pts): 1. My new car is more . . . . . . . .. . than the one I had before. (economy) 2. He didn't feel happy because he worked . . . . . .. . . (success) 3. We must make a . . . . . . . . . . .. about where to go. (decide) 4. I hope there won’t be too much . . . . . .. . in getting a work permit. (difficult) 5. . . . . . . . .., the weather was so bad that we couldn’t go out. (fortune) D. READING I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space. (3 points) “My home is in the air – I do an enormous amount of traveling. It is a fast life and (1) ______ of work, but I like it and that is the only way (2) ______ me. Everything is tiring – music, traveling – but what can I do? I am not (3) ______ to complaining. It is hard to imagine now (4) ______ I will ever be very long in one place. My home town is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and (5) ______ (many tourists and hotels. I have my own flat with four or five rooms, but I am seldom there. If I am there for a day or two I prefer to (6) ______ with my mother and grandmother. They live in a small house, (7) ______ it is very comfortable and my mother cooks for me. I like good, simple food. I have no wife, no brothers or sisters and my father (8)______ when I was seven. He was an engineer and I don’t (9)______ him very well. He liked music very much and wanted me to (10) ______ a musician.” 1. A. most B. full C. complete D. more 2. A. for B. to C. in D. by 3. A. wanted B. taken C. used D. known 4. A. and B. so C. while D. that 5. A. far B. too C. much D. more 6. A. stay B. go C. do D. spend 7. A. but B. since C. even D. which 8. A. killed B. gone C. passed D. died 9. A. know B. remember C. remind D. see 10. A. become B. turn C. develop D. grow III. Fill in the gap with the word given in the box.(3pts) ( river /is / the / soil / cutting / with / into / clothes/ causing / forests ) Our rivers, streams, and seas are being dirties by activities on land. Many has been (1)....too many trees over the years and we now faced (2).the problem of deforestation. Soil erosion result when(3) are cut down carelessly. As erosion occurs, (4). and other land debris are washed (5). our rivers. Motor boat pollute(6) ..with gas and oil emissions. Most soaps and detergent contain phosphates, and substance that (7) ..damaging to(8) .environment. Washing (9). and bathing in rivers and streams send these phosphates out to the seas, (10) .damage to fish and marine life. E. WRITING. I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it (3 points) 1. We arrived too late to see the first film. à We didn’t ... 2. “Would you mind not smoking in here?” à I’d rather 3. If I don’t leave now, I’ll miss the train. à Unless 4. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?” àMy father suggested .... 5. Toan looks nothing like his father. à Toan doesn’t 6. I started working in this factory in 2003. I have.................................................................................................................................. 7. This is the first time I have phone her. I haven’t.......................................................................................................................... 8. She often takes her children to school. Her children................................................................................................................. 9. It’s useful to get access to the Internet. Getting............................................................................................................................ 10 I feel asleep because the film was boring.. The film was so................................................................................................................... Rewrite sentences.(2pts) David / sad / because / not / pass / exam. .............................................................................................................................. It / often / me / fifteen/ minutes / get / school / foot. .............................................................................................................................. How far / it/ your / house/ the /school ? .............................................................................................................................. My brother/ can / guitar/ but / not play/ piano. .............................................................................................................................. Susan / not/ much/ time/ write / her friend. .............................................................................................................................. We /have/ protect / environment / save / natural resources. .............................................................................................................................. This / not only / pollute / water / but / it / kill / marine life. .............................................................................................................................. Our oceans / be / become /extremely / polluted. .............................................................................................................................. PRACTICE 9.9 I. Circle the correct answer: 1. Family members live apart try to be together at Tet. a. whose b. whom c. which d. who 2. It’s nice you to say so. a. to b. for c. of d. at 3. In Australia, Christmas season is in a. spring b. summer c. winter d. autumn. 4. Tornadoes are storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm. a. funnel-shaped b. circle-shaped c. tropical d. snow 5. His of humor distinguishes him from other. a. tense b. experience c. love d. sense 6. ..she was tired, she helped him with his homework. A. Although B. If C. When D. So 7. Passover is in late March .... early April. A. in B. or C. at D. on 8. These English books...yesterday. A. bought B. buy C. was bought D. were bought 9. Ba is tired he stayed up late watching TV . A. because B. as C. since D. A, B, and C are correct 10. .................... he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it. A. As B. Though C. Since D. Despite 11. My father Hue for Ha Noi next week. A. leave B.will leave C. left D. has left 12. She was -------- because of her bad result. A. happy B. happily C. unhappy D. unhappily II.Choose the word and phrases that are not correct in standard English .(3ms ) 13. I’m not taking my umbrella because it is raining. A B C D 14. My best friend’s coming to Paris to visit me in 19 july. A B C D 15. His family was very poor, because he had to work for a company. A B C D 16.You know where Lan is , do you ? A B C D 17. She’s a very interesting person .I always enjoy to talk to her. A B C D 18. When you want to go fishing this morning , I’ll go with you. A B C D III. Read the text carefully , then complete it with the words provided : On January 17,1995, a strong earthquake ..(19)below Awaji Island across the bay from Kobe . It was the most deadly earthquake to hit Japan since 1923 . The quake ..(20)buildings and bridges to collapse and fires..(21)out throughout the city. In all, about 5000 people died and more than 21,000 people were injured. ..(22)than 30,000 buildings were damaged by the quake and resulting fires, and hundreds of thousands were left homeless. 19. A. strike B. struck C. has struck D. strikes 20. A. made B. helped C. caused D. had 21. A. broke B. found C. caught D. taken 22.A. Much B. Many C. More D. Most IV. Match one phrase in A with another in B to make complete sentence. A B 23. I like reading the book 24. Though I called him several times 25. I and my sister enjoy going to Kim Dong park 26. I always look forward to Tet holiday 27. Peter is unlucky not to pass the exam 28. I have to do my homework a. he hasn’t answered me b. which is a chance for my family to gather. c. which is a present of my close friends on my birthday d. though he tried to study hard e. which is crowded with children. f. because I have a test tomorrow. V . Combine sentences, use the word in bracket, put commas (,) where necessary.(3.5 ms) 1. The building belongs to my father. It was built on the hillside. (which) 2. The forecast said it would rain. It turned out to be a beautiful day. (although) 3. Mr pike was my old English teacher. You met him at the gate. (whom) 4. Neil Armstrong lived in the USA. He first walked on the moon. (who) 5. Nam was absent from school yesterday. His mother is now in hospital. (whose) 6. She couldn’t come to the meeting. She was very busy. (therefore) Dùa vµo tõ gîi ý ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh 1. These exercise / too difficult /students do / without / mistakes ............................................................................................................................................... 2. He /can’t /go / work / bicycle / because / live /far / office . .............................................................................................................................................. 3. I /not / see / Mai / since / we / leave / school . .............................................................................................................................................
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