I/ Complete the sentence with a suitable verb in the list, using to infinitive or in order/ so as (not) +
to-infinitive:
admire, reduce, cut, find, remember, listen, lose, make, miss, take, protect, wake up, complete, be, avoid.
1. I am going on a diet …to lose………. weight.
2. The President has a team of bodyguard ……….. him.
3. Mike hid behind the tree ………… by his friends.
4. We took off our boots ………. the floor dirty.
5. We wrote Betty's name on the calendar ………… her birthday.
6. The government took these measures …………. crime.
7. The staff are working at weekends ………… the project in time.
8. She gave up her job ………….. care of her mother.
9. I shut the door quietly ………… the baby.
10. She took a bus ……… late.
11. He turned on the radio ………… to the news.
12.After dinner we drove to the top of a hill outside the city ………. the sunset.
13. Leave early ……….. the bus.
14. I carried the knife carefully ………. myself.
15. We went to the countryside ………… being disturbed by the noise of the city.
II. Choose the correct alternative.
16. The school boys are in a hurry not to / in order not to miss their school bus.
17. They were talking in whispers so that/ so as nobody could hear them.
18. My mother needs a tin opener to open/ for opening the bottles.
19. Advice is given in order that/ in order to students can choose the best course.
20. You may put your money in a small coin bank so that / in order to keep it safe.
21. We wrote Katie's name on the calendar so as not to/ so that not forget her birthday
22. She stayed at work late in order to/ so that she could complete the report.
23. I need some new clothes. I haven't got anything nice to wear/ in order to wear.
24. The new paint is excellent to cover/ for covering walls with cracks in.
25. Trees are being planted by the roadside so as to reduce/ in order that reducing traffic noise
III.choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differetly the orther,
1. a. plays b. reads c. listens d. stops
2. a. music b. classical c. famous d. slow
3. a. because b. busy c. compose d. measure
4. a. city b. ocean c. musician d. special
5. a. sea b. singer c. sugar d. said
6. a. zone b. waltz c. zoo d. frozen
B. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the other
7. a. serious b. music c. relax d. energy
8. a. violin b. serene c. express d. emotion
9. a. favorite b. exciting c. solemn d. wonderful
10. a. composer b. language c. anthem d. powerful
11. a. imagine b. communicate c. joyfulness d. delightful
IV. VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION
Choose the word or phrase - a b, c, or d - that best complete sentence or substitutes for the
underlined word or phrase.
12. ……… is traditional music from a particular country, region, or community.
a. Blues b. Classical music c. Folk music d. Jazz
13. As a nurse I learned to control my ............................
a. hopes b. emotions c. abilities d. thoughts
14. He's really delighted with his new CD player.
a. pleased b. angry c. entertained d. annoyed
15. She usually had a smile on her face, but now she looks..................
a. cheerful b. joyful c. solemn d. delightful
16. We haven't had any ………. with him for several years.
a. communication b. expression c. excitement d. entertainment
17. Van Cao is one of the most well-known...............in Viet Nam.
a. actors b. authors c. musicians d. singers
18. When you are stressed out at work, you should listen to something serene and relaxing.
a. restful b. quiet c. gentle d. sweet
19. 'Tien Quan Ca', the Viet Nam national...................was written by Van Cao.
a. folk song b. anthem c. epic d. pop song
.
20. Vietnamese folk songs are sweet, gentle and very lyrical.
a. high quality b. tuneful c. prosaic d. emotional
21. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian musician and .......................
a. singer b. composer c. dancer d. author .
V. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
A. Choose the correct answer – a, b, c, or d - that best-completes each sentence.
22. The staff are working at weekend ................. delay the project any further.
.
a. so that not to b. not to c. so as not to d. for not
23. The soft background music made her ............... sleepy.
a. feel b. to feel c. feeling d. feels.
24. 'This movie is boring and too violent.' `I agree. ............ leave?'
a. Will we b. Why don't we c. Must we d. Would we
25. 'Let's go to the Riverton this weekend. 'Sounds like fun. ........ from here?'
a. How far is b. How far it is c. It's how far d. How far is it
26. Did the teacher explain how ......... this problem?
a. do we solve b. can we solve c. to solve d. solve
27. That book is about a famous anthropologist. It's about the people in Samoa ......... for two years.
a. that she lived b. that she lived among them
c. among whom she lived d. where she lived among them
.
28. Would you please remember ........... away all the tapes when you're finished listening to them?
a. putting b. to put c. put d. be put
29. I was enjoying my book, but I stopped ........... a program on TV.
a. reading to watch b. to read to watch
c. to read for watching d. reading for watching
30. ............. to music is a great way to relax.
a. To listen b. Listening c. Listen d. Listened
31. I’ll post the card today .......... there on my mother's birthday.
a. to get it b. in order to get it c. so as it gets d. so that it gets
32. Maria is going to stop ............ dinner, so she may be late.
a. eating b. for eating c. to eat d. eat
33. This heater is ............. the plants warm in winter.
a. keeping b. for keeping c. keep d. in order keep
34. Do you know ............? I myself have no idea.
a. how many years the earth is b. how old the earth is
c. how long is the earth d. how much time has been the earth
35. I bought this new software ............ Chinese.
a. for learning b. learning c. to learn d. learned
36. She hid the present ...............
a. so that the children wouldn't find it b. in order to the children not to find it
c. for the children not find it d. in order that the children not to fins i a. reading to watch b. to read to watch
c. to read for watching d. reading for watching
30. ............. to music is a great way to relax.
a. To listen b. Listening c. Listen d. Listened
31. I’ll post the card today .......... there on my mother's birthday.
a. to get it b. in order to get it c. so as it gets d. so that it gets
32. Maria is going to stop ............ dinner, so she may be late.
a. eating b. for eating c. to eat d. eat
33. This heater is ............. the plants warm in winter.
a. keeping b. for keeping c. keep d. in order keep
34. Do you know ............? I myself have no idea.
a. how many years the earth is b. how old the earth is
c. how long is the earth d. how much time has been the earth
35. I bought this new software ............ Chinese.
a. for learning b. learning c. to learn d. learned
36. She hid the present ...............
a. so that the children wouldn't find it b. in order to the children not to find it
c. for the children not find it d. in order that the children not to fins it.
B. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence
to be correct.
37. I often switch off the heating for saving money.
A B C D
38. We gave Nick a map so that he will be able to find the way all right.
A B C D
39. Scott Joplin, a well-known African American piano player, was born in 1868 and had died in 1917
A B C D
40. The caves of Altamira, which was discovered in northern Spain, contain interesting paintings by early caves dwellers. A B C D
41. Perhaps mankind's first important music influence was the songs of birds.
A B C D
42. Woody Guthrie wrote thousands of songs during his lifetime, many of them became classic folk songs
A B C D
43. In about 1920, experimental psychologists have devoted more research to learning than to any other topic.
A B C D
44. In order to not miss her bus, Mellani was hurrying
A B C D
45. Composer Hohn Cage used many unusual objects as instrument in his music including cowbells, flower pots,
A B C
tin cans, and saw blades .
D
46. To building their nests tailorbirds use their bills as needles.
A B C D
I Pronounciationly
A. Chose the word that has the underlined letter pronounced different form the rest
1 . A WOOD B.COOK C. BLOOD D.PUSH
2. A EXCURSION B. SUNBURST C. NURSE D.PICTURE
3. A WEATHER B. READY C. EARLY D.INSTEAD
4. A CAVES B. MAKES C. EXAMS D. DAYS
5. A SITE B. TRIP C. CITY D. INVENTION
B CHOSE THE WORD WHOSE MAIN STRESS IN PLACED DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERS
1. A. EXCURSION B. SPACIOUS C. RESUME D. PAGODA
2. A. RELAX B. PERMIT C. PICNIC D. VISIT
3. A. GLORIOUS B. POSSIBLE C. PROTECTIVE D. NECCESSARY
4. A PERSUADE B. BELIEVE C. INSTEAD D. ANXIOUS
5. A PICTURESQUE B. CAMPFIRE C. OCCUPIED D. PHOTOGRAPH
II. VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION
CHOSE THE ONE WORD OR PHRASE A,B,C OR D THAT BEST COMPLETES THE SENTENCE OR SUBSTITUTES FOR THE UNDERLINED WORD OR PHRASE|
1. I work from tuesday to saturday and sunday and monday are my .........
A. working dáy B. days out C. breaks D. days off
2. The cottage is surrounded by the most gloriouscountryside
A. ordinary B. honorable C. beautiful D. gloomy
3. We've recently studied the ......... of stones in the kidneys
A. building B. formation C. structure D. block
4. Your tour includes a one-day.............. to the Grand Canyon by air
A. camping B. travel C. excursion D. visit
5. The cheese is soft and 'white and absolutely........
A. tasteful B. glorious C. delicious D. interesting
6. You could use fluorescent lamps instead of ordinary light bulbs
A. in replacement B. in order for C. on payment for D. in place of
7. He did finally come with us although it took a long time to ... him
A. Believe B. permit C. persuade D.take
8. You are not allowed to camp here without
A. permission B. persuasion C. protection D. decision
9. file town is a popular .............. for art lovers
A. destination B. arrival C. department D. visitation
10. we spent an............. afternoon visiting all the caves near Huong pagoda
A. enjoy B. enjoyable C. enjoyably D. enjoyment
II grammar and structure
Choose the one word or phrase abc or d that best completes the sentence
1. My parents............ tomorrow to stay with me for a few dáy
A. come B. will have come C. are coming D. came
2. "my bag is too heavy" I ..... it for you
A. am going to carry B. am carrying C.will carry D. carry
3. Goodnight. I ..... you in the moring
A. see B. am seeing C. am going to see D. will see
4. "we've having a party at the weekend" "great ! who......
A. will being invited B. is going to invite C. is going to be invited D. will invite
5. " we .... a party on sunday, 12th november. Can you come ?" "yes i'd love to!"
A. are having B. are going to have C. will have
6. Ann is in hospital "yes i know ... her tomorrow"
A. I visit B. I'm going to visit C. i'll visit
7. i feel awful i think i ..... sick
A. am being B. am going to be C. will be D. be
8. it's already 320C. It ... very hot day
A. is going to be B. will be C. is being D. is
9. there are black coudy. I think it .....
A. is raining B. is going to rain C. will rain D. rains
10. Oh, your luugage is ready now. what time ......?
A. will you leave B. are you leaving C. are you going to leave D. do you leave