Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.

Ever since human have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, or ideas. Tourists in foreign countries, for example, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols on the whole are very interesting and exact, many can be used internationally; however, some can be confused for different requests or expressions.

Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can indicate that person is only joking. A nod signifies approval while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.

Other forms of non - linguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots on paper read with finger tips), signal flags, Morse Code and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn or instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, there are other systems and techniques which express human thoughts and feelings.

Question 23: What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Alternative means of communication besides verbal communication.

B. The communication method specially used for the deaf and the mute.

C. The ineffectiveness of using other ways of communication.

D. The necessity of learning sign language to communicate with the deaf and the mute.

Question 24: The phrase “resort to” in the first paragraph refers to_____.

A. go to B. make use of C. find D. realize

Question 25: The word “signifies” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_____.

A. transmits B. knows C. expresses D. instructs

Question 26: Which of the following can be used by the mute to communicate_____?

A. Braille B.verbalization C. Morse Code D. body language

Question 27: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT.

A. there are many forms of communication in existence today

B. verbalization is the most common form of communication

C. the deaf and the mute can only use Braille

D. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language

Read the text and choose the answer that best fits each space.

I am sure you have (1) ……………………of Marion Taylor, haven’t you? Marion was the young girl kidnapped by aliens in 1993. Not only was she given a ride to a distant planet, but she also managed to take some of the photos of the aliens who had taken her (2) ……………………, since she had been carrying a camera when they captured her. Whenever I hear stories like this I assume that they have been made up. It is hard to believe Marion’s story, (3) ……………………the fact that she was only ten years old at that time. Beside this, it (4) ……………………that she spent most of her time watching science fiction videos. One cannot really believe that there are really little green aliens who fly all the way to our planet so that they can kidnap people. (5) ……………………, Marion became famous and her photos were bought by a newspaper for a great deal of money.

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1. A. listened   B. heard    C. imagined    D. discussed

2. A. prisoner    B. capture    C. imprison    D. live

3. A. in addition    B. because    C. so    D. owing to

4. A. went out    B. set out    C. turned out   D. looked out

50=. A. Nevertheless B   . Although    C . Despite    D. Therefore

Combine the sentences using suitable cause and effect forms:

1. The furniture was too old to keep.

→ It was ______________________.

2. He can’t afford to buy the car.

→ The car ____________________.

3. The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night.

→ It is _______________________.

3. Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business.

→ Alice was __________________.

4. He is very strong. He can lift the box.

→ He is _______________________.

5. He ate a lot of food. He became ill.

→ He ate ______________________.

6. He bought lots of books. He didn’t know where to put them.

→ He bought _________________.

7. He is a very lazy boy. No one likes him.

→ He is such _________________.

8. The coffee is too hot. I can’t drink it.

→ The coffee is too __________.

9. Her voice is very soft. Everyone likes her.

→ Her voice is so ____________.

10. He is so weak. He can’t run.

→ He is too ___________________.

11. The tea was very hot. He couldn’t drink it.

→ The tea was so ____________.

12. The weather is so bad that we can’t go out.

→ The weather is too _______.

13. The film was so boring that we couldn’t go on seeing it.

→ It was such ________________.

14. He was so old that he couldn’t run fast.

→ He was such ______________.

15. He spoke so fast that we couldn’t understand him.

→ So fast _____________________.

16. The fair was so noisy that we couldn’t hear each other.

→ The fair was too __________.

17. You speak so fast that I can’t catch up with your words.

→ You are such ______________.

18. It is so early that we can’t go out.

→ It is too ____________________.

19. The water is too hot for me to drink.

→ The water is so ____________.

20. The restaurant is expensive so we can’t eat in that restaurant.

→ The restaurant is so ______.

21. He studied badly and he couldn’t pass the exam.

→ He studied so ______________.

22. He isn’t very intelligent. He can do it.

→ He isn’t ____________________.

23. He has a lot of money. He can buy a car.

→ He has so __________________.

24. The room is so untidy that it took us one hour to clean it.

→ It is ________________________.

25. The man is so fool that no one took any notice of him.

→ He is________________________.

26. The film is so long that they can’t broadcast it on one night.

→ It is ________________________.

27. The books are so interesting that we have read them many times.

→ They are___________________.

28. The news was so bad that she burst into tears on hearing it.

→ It was______________________.

29. The food was so hot that it burned my tongue.

→ It was______________________.

30. There is so much rain that we can’t go out.

→ It___________________________.

31. The boy is so fat that every calls him Stuffy.

→ He is_______________________.

32. The milk is so excellent that all the children want some more.

→ It is_________________________.

33. The weather was so warm that they had a walk in the garden.

→ It was______________________.

34. There were so many people in the hall that we couldn’t see him.

→ So many people ___________.

35. The match was so exciting that all the fans shouted loudly.

→ It was______________________.

36. They drank so much coffee that they couldn’t sleep all night.

→ So much____________________.

37. Alice had so many exercises to do that she couldn’t go out.

→ Alice had such_____________.

38. The woman was so poor that she needed everyone to help.

→ She was____________________.

39. The boy is too young to walk to school alone.

→ He was so young__________.

40. The car was very rusty and they could travel far in that car.

→ The car was too___________.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 

Question 17: “Have you been to London?” - “_____”

A. No, but I hope to go there one day.

B. No, I didn’t go there last year.

C. London is a nice place to visit.

D. No, it was a long time ago.

Question 18: -"How would you like your steak cooked?" - “_____.”

A.Cook it immediately, please.

B. A little bit cheaper, please.

C. I'd like it hot, please.

D. Well done, please

Exercise 6. Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi. 1. To pass the exam is very necessary for us. ​​​It is very necessary​​​ 2. My grandfather is very weak. He can't even sit up.​​My grandfather is too​​​ 3. My brother hasn't drunk beer for two years.​​​My brother gave up​​​ 4. It was a waste of time writing that letter.​​​​I needn't​​​​ 5. “I hate to be criticized by non - professionals", the film star said. ​The film star objected ​​​ 6. She can't get into the habit of studying every evening.​​She can't get used​​​ 7. I wish I had paid much attention to the lecture.​​​I regret​​​​​ 8. Someone who is becoming a pilot has to spend a lot of money.​Becoming a pilot involves​​ 9. "Yes, I did drive too fast through the town", she said.​​(ADMIT)​​​​ 10. "I will lend you some money, if you like" John said to me.​(OFFERED)​​​​ 11. "If I were you, I'd accept the job", he said to his daughter.​​(ADVISED)​​​​ 12. "Why don't you have a holiday here?" he said to us ​​(SUGGESTED)​​​​ 13. "You are responsible for the damage you've done", she said.​​​(MADE)

1.The situation is too complicated for me to explain
The situation is so
2.The car was so expensive that w e couldn’t afford to buy it
It was………….
3.They were such beautiful flowers that we took a photograph of them
 The flowers were so…….
4.She talked so fast that I couldn’t understand her
She talked too………………
5.Sarah is busy. She can’t take a day off
 Sarah is too…………………………………
6.The film was so boring that w e couldn’t see it to the end
 The film was too………
7.The program is so long that they can’t broadcast it in one night
It is such…………………….
8.Jimmy is too young to take part in thisrace
Jimmy isn’t……………………………..
9.Noone finished the test because it was too difficult
The test was so…………………
10.She didn’t go to the party because she was sick
She was…………………………
11.The book was so interesting that he couldn’t put it down
It was such…………………
12.The piano was so heavy that w e couldn’t move it
It was such………….
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1.          He was writing to his friend when he __________a noise.

A. was hearing            B. heard                       C. had heard                D. hears

2.          I __________many people since I came here in June.

A. met                         B. has met                   C. was meeting           D. have met

3.          We __________ maths at this time last week.

A. were learning         B. are learning            C. was learning           D. learnt

4.          She was playing games while he __________a football match.

A. watched                  B. watches                   C. was watching          D. watching

5.          She __________to Ho Chi Minh city last year.

A. goes                        B. has gone                 C. go                           D. went 

6.          Since we came here, we ______ a lot of acquaintances.

A. have had                 B. had C. have            D. are having

7.           __________he playing football now?

A. Will                        B. Does                       C. Was                        D. Is 

8.          Every morning, I often sit in my garden and____ to my nightingale sing.

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

9.          They ____the exercise when their teacher comes back.

A. are doing                B. will be doing          C. do                           D. would do

10.      By Christmas, I ____ for the company for five years.

A. shall have been working                B. shall work

C. have been working                         D. shall be working

I. Passive Voice:

1.  My grandmother is knitting a new sweater.

Ø   

2.  You mustn't use this machine after 5.30 o'clock.

Ø   

II. Conditional Sentences:

1.  He can't go out because he has to study for his exam.

If

2.  She is lazy so she can't pass the exam.

If

III. Wish Sentences:

1. I don't understand this point of grammar. I wish I ______ it better.

A. understood                 B. would understand     

C. had understood          D. understands

2. It never stops raining here. I wish it ______ raining.

A. stopped                      B. would stop                  C. had stopped    D. will stop

3. I miss my friends. I wish my friends ______ here right now.

A. were                           B. would be                     C. had been         D. was

4. I should never have said that. I wish I ______ that.

A. didn't say                    B. wouldn't say               C. hadn't said      D. says

5. I speak terrible English. I wish I ______ English well.

A. spoke                          B. would speak               C. had spoken     D. speaks