Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.
New Year is one of the most important (1) ________ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (2) ________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (3) ________ morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (4) ________ as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (5) ________ house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this (6) ________ ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.
1. A. competitions B. festivals C. decorations D. traditions
2. A. wish B. exchange C. bring D. play
3. A. in B. on C. for D. until
4. A. put B. make C. dress D. set
5. A. from B. in C. to D. for
6. A. mostly B. hardly C. usually D. always
Exercise 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank
Oak City is a great city. There’s so (1) _______________ to do! There are cinemas, parks and discos. It’s got some great clothes and music shops (2) ______________. Oak City is very modern and beautiful. There aren’t any (3) ______________ buildings and there’s some beautiful (4) ______________ around the city. Is there any pollution in Oak City? There isn’t much pollution (5) ______________ there isn’t much traffic. Everyone travels (6) ______________ bike and walks, so there aren’t many accidents.
1. A. much B. many C. some D. any
2. A. neither B. either C. too D. so
3. A. beautiful B. ugly C. pretty D. unpleasant
4. A. scenery B. scene C. view D. sight
5. A. so B. because C. although D. if
6. A. on B. in C. with D. by
Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank
Hi, Iam Long. I live in Hue. It is (1) …………..city in the Central Vietnam. It is not very far from Da Nang. It has the (2) ……. River in the Central Vietnam- Hương River. If you visit Hue, you should take a trip on Huong river (3)…….. the evening. It is the most interesting thing because you can hear some famous singers …..(4)…. Hue songs during your trip on Hương River. You can find a lot of temples, museums and galleries. It’s Hue’s …..( 5) attraction.
Another attraction of Hue is its food. It’s really famous. You should try some like Bun Bò or Com Hen.
When you want to visit Hue, you must remember to take your umbrella with you. It rains most of the day during rainy season.
1. A. oldest B. the oldest C. older D. old
2.AMore famous B. famous C. most famous D. the famous
3.A. in B. on C. at D. of
4.A. sings B. sing C. singer D. sang
5.A greatest B. greater C. great D. more great
Exercise 4. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful, and we had a great time.
1. We decided to go to the beach because______________.
A. it was cheaper than going to the mountains
B. the travel agent said that it was the cheapest
C. of the hot weather in the mountains
D. we wanted to spend time at the beach
2. The bus was the______________ way to travel.
A. best B. easiest C. cheapest D. slowest
3. Traveling by plane was______________ than by bus.
A. more fun B. cheaper C. expensive D. faster
4. We ______________ our vacation.
A. hated B. didn’t like C. enjoyed D. regretted
5. We had very ______________ weather during our vacation.
A. good B. hot C. warm D. cold
Exercise 6. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam, thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and the clear ocean water with mild temperature all year round. There are several resort such as Vinpearl, Diamond Bay and Ana Mandara and amusement and water parks, in the city and on islands off the coast. The possibly most beautiful street of Nha Trang is Tran Phu Street along the seaside, sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam.
Lying off Nha Trang is the Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island), with a major resort operated by the Vinpearl Group. The Vinpearl Cable Car, a gondola lift system, links the mainland to the five-star resort and theme park on Hon Tre Island.
1. Why is Nha trang one of the most important tourist hubs of Viet Nam?
A. Because it has beautiful beaches and fine clean sand
B. Because it has clear ocean water and mild temperature
C. Because it has beautiful beaches and clear water.
D. Because it has fine clean sand and mild temperature.
2. According to the text, Diamond Bay is the name of a/an...
A. resort B. amusement park C. water park D. island
3. Where are the resorts and parks?
A. In the city B. In the city and on islands
C. On islands only D. On islands and off the coast.
4. The Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam refers to__________in Nha Trang.
A. Hon Tre Island B. Vinpearl Group
C. Ana Mandara Resort D.Tran Phu Street
5. The Vinpearl Cable Car is a ______________ .
A. Five - star resort B. gondola lift system
C. theme park D. main land link
EX 7 : Reading the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.
I am going to tell you about my best friend, Katie. She has long, dark brown hair and grey green eyes. She is always happy and cheerful. We often sit together in class, and help one another with our schoolwork. We always go home together and play badminton for an hour. Katie is very good at sports, and she usually wins. Katie is learning to play piano. I am learning to play the flute. We practice together every day. We play simple songs for piano and flute. They are fun. At weekends sometimes Katie stays the night at my flat, or I stay the night at her house. We always have a lovely time.
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. My best class C. My best friend
B. My best teacher D. My best school
2. What is TRUE about Katie?
A. She is good at studying. B. She plays sports very well.
C. She has long black hair. D. She never come to school late.
3. What do they often help each other?
A. study B. play badminton
C. ride to school D. sing
4. The word “simple” in line 6 is best replaced by ______.
A. hard B. complex C. easy D. interesting
5. All of the following statements are true EXPECT ________.
A. They play piano together. B. They have a good time together.
C. After school, they play badminton together. D. They often stay the night at the other’s house
Giúp nha mọi người!
1. In London people cheer and sing when the clock _______midnight on New Year’s Eve.
A. gets B. strikes C. sees D. goes
2. On new year’s day, children __________lucky money red envelope.
A. get – in B. ask – on C. take –at D. have – with
3. The Times Square Ball begins its fall__________millions of voices countdown the final seconds of the year.
A. during B. because C. when D. throughout
4. Do you believe that the first footer __________us good or bad luck?
A. must take B. should bring C. can make D. can bring
5. Some Vietnamese people don’t eat shrimps __________New year’s day.
A. in B. on C. at D. during
6. We shouldn’t play music __________ after midnight.
A. careful B. loud C. right D. easy
7. At Tet, many people present rice to wish __________ enough food throughout the year.
A. in B. for C. at D. with
8. Students __________ copy their classmates’ work.
A. should B. shouldn’t C. must D. not
9. The American __________ a midnight kiss with someone they love.
A. share B. take C. bring D. celebrate
10. People in many countries in the world often wear their ________ clothes on the New Year Day.
A. tradition B. traditional C. ordinary D. summer
11. I wish you a __________ life and __________ health.
A. long – best B. big – good C. long – good D. happy – bad
12. I will __________ my lucky money in my piggy bank.
A. keep B. spend C. borrow D. give
13. We should help our mother __________ the table after the meal.
A. make B. to make C. clear D. to clearing
14. People in Laos __________ water over one another.
A. give B. throw C. take D. bring
15. On new year’s day, children in Korea make a __________to their parents or elders and wish them a long and healthy .
A. bow – live B. friend – lives C. bows – lives D. bow – life
16. Children should help their parents __________their house with flowers and pictures.
A. make B. do C. decorate D. play
17. New year’s Eve is a night when members of a family often get__________ .
A. together B. another C. other D. others
18. People believe that ________water over people will bring a lot of rain in the new year.
A. throw B. to throw C. throwing D. throws
19. January 1st is a day when people in Europe and America __________new year.
A. see B. remember C. celebrate D. spend
20. New year is one of four important __________in the United States.
A. parties B. events C. festivals D. celebration