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Should people retire to the countryside?
Many people who are close to their retirement want to move to the countryside to enjoy the rest of their life. It is widely believe that life in the rural areas are (1)______ than that in the city. The countryside is (2)______ than the city and people's health will improve. (3)______, city folks have warned people about the potential risks of living the rural areas. Life in the countryside may not be blissfully calm as expected, even tougher. For example, rural houses are (4)______ and more inconvenient than those in the city. During harsh weather condition, it is dangerous for peole living in it. (5)______, people may also (6)______ up to the lack of health care service. The vulnerable old people can't be (7)______ treated in the countryside than in the city. For those who have spent most of their life working and living in urban areas, they may not be able to (8)______ the boredom and lack of facility in the rural areas.
1. A. more peaceful B. more peacefully C. more noisy D. more noisily
2. A. less polluted B. more polluted C. less pollute D. more pollute
3. A. However B. But C. Therefor D. When
4. A. much weaker B. more weaker C. less weaker D. more weakly
5. A. However B. Besides C. Whereas D. Therefore
6. A. look B. make C. face D. take
7. A. well B. more better C. best D. better
8. A. come down with B. put up with C. work out D. agree on
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1pt)
1. A. out B. round C. about D. would
2. A. chair B. check C. machine D. child
3. A. gather B. there C. ethnic D. although
4. A. impressed B. disappointed C. wished D. stopped
II. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (2pts)
1. Robots will be______the housework in the future.
A. used to do B. used to doing C. using to do D. using to doing
2. Jane said she______18 years old the following week.
A. was B. is C. will be D. would be
3. Mother! Someone______my bicycle. I cannot see it.
A. took B. has taken C. takes D. is taking
4. Let's go for a long walk, ______?
A. will you B. do we C. shall we D. must you
5. Do you know the man______you met at the bus stop yesterday?
A. whom B what C. which D. whose
6. I'd rather we______more time together.
A. have B. had C. will have D. are having
7. If I______you, I______speak to instructor.
A. were/would B. were/will C. was/will D. am/would
8. Would you mind if I______ a little later?
A. come B. have came C. have come D. came
VI. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions. (2pt)
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrasts. It is an exciting, crowded, modem city and at
the same time, a city that is full of history. The streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and crowded with people. Some are selling food, other selling clothing, cassette tapes, flowers, or souvenirs. Visitors love the river markets, the beautiful temples and architecture, and the nightlife. They also enjoy the food, the
shopping, and the friendly Thai people. Everyone seems to smile there.
Most of the year, Bangkok is hotter than any other capital cities in Asia, but from December to
February, the weather is cooler and much more comfortable. Actually, it is an interesting city to visit at
any time of the year. The shopping is excellent, and the price is cheaper than in many other large cities in
Southeast Asia.
There is always plenty to do in Bangkok any time of the day or night from watching Thai dancing or
boxing to taking a boat trip on the river or trying some of the delicious and spicy food. And if you get
tired of the city and the traffic, there are beautiful beaches only two hours away by bus.
1. Where is Bangkok?
=>it is in Thailand
2. How are the streets of Bangkok?
=> The streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and crowded with people
3. What is the weather like in Bangkok in January?
=>it is te hottest
4. Can visitors come to visit Bangkok all the year round?
=>yes ,they can
VII. Rewrite the sentence so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.
(1pt)
1. They usually wore jeans when they were young.
→They used__to wear_jeans when they were young.____________________________________________________________
2. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.
→Minh hasn't__written to his pen pal for five months____________________________________________________________
3. Practise speaking every day or you can't improve your English.
→If_you don't practise speaking every day ,you can't improve your English._____________________________________________________________________
4. He said: “We must have a party to celebrate this”.
→He said that__they had to have a party to celebrate that__________________________________________________________
(23-28) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
Books are written to provide knowledge and good books enrich the mind. By putting ourselves under the (23)___________ of superior mind, we improve our mental powers. Throughgood books we learn that people everywhere are the same, in all ages and (24) ________ all classes. This knowledge improves our love of others and helps us to live in (25) ___________ with them. We also understand that the world was made not only for man alone but for every creature that can (26) ________ hunger and thirst, warmth and cold. Though it may be possible for us to travel throughout the world and see things ( 27) _________ today,it is not possible for us to see things that happened in the past. But good books help us to see not (28) __________ into the remote regions of the world today but also the world in which our ancestors live.
23/ A. feeling B. understading C. influence D. development
24/ A. for B. in C. at D. with
25/ A. peace B. peaceful C. quiet D. quietly
26/ A. have B. be C. become D. feel
27/ A. coming B. arriving C. getting D. happening
28/ A. only B. just C. same D. as
(29-32) Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are true or false. Write True or False in your answersheet:
Radio stories have become a thing of the past because people prefer both to watch and to hear. Radio is now a medium that is used more often in a car than a home. Because music and news are the easiest types of programs tolisten to in a car, They are the most common. Radio, in fact, has become the music medium. It provides music forall tastes, from country, western to classic
__T__ 29/ Most people listen to radio programs in their cars.
__T__ 30/ Most radio programming consists of news and music.
__F__ 31/ Radio is now used more often in a home.
__T__ 32/ Radio used to be the music me dium.
(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
33/ In spite of taking a taxi, Thuy still arrived late for the meeting.
Though ___Thuy took a taxi, she still arrived late for the meeting_________________________________________________________
34/ Because of the high cost of visiting Ha Long Bay, There are fewer tourists here this year.
Because _____the cost of visiting Ha Long Bay is too high, there are fewer tourists here this year_______________________________________________________
35/ I haven’t heard from her for ages.
I lost ______in touch with her in ages_______________________________________________________
36/ Those outdoor activities are suitable for young children.
Young children should take _____those outdoor activities because they are suitable for them________________________________________
LEARNING A LANGUAGE
Speech is one of the most important (1)_________of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to (2)_________by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (3)_________that everyone agrees stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.
Learning a language properly is very (4)_________. The basic (6)_________ of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite …56…. But the more words you know, the more ideas you can (7)_________and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.
Words are the (8)_________ thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we (9)_________ the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (10)_________whether we are pleased of angry, for instance.
1. A. ways B. reasons C. rules D. tests
2. A. be examined B. be talked C. be understood D. be spoken
3. A. sounds B. languages C. systems D. talks
4. A. important B. expensive C. simple D. easy
5. A. word B. vocabulary C. grammar D. structure
6. A. good B. fluent C. well D. perfect
7. A. grow B. need C. pass D. express
8. A. most B. main C. certain D. full
9. A. send B. talk C. say D. pass
10. A. asks B. understands C. knows D. shows
1. A. ways B. reasons C. rules D. tests
2. A. be examined B. be talked C. be understood D. be spoken
3. A. sounds B. languages C. systems D. talks
4. A. important B. expensive C. simple D. easy
5. A. word B. vocabulary C. grammar D. structure
6. A. good B. fluent C. well D. perfect
7. A. grow B. need C. pass D. express
8. A. most B. main C. certain D. full
9. A. send B. talk C. say D. pass
10. A. asks B. understands C. knows D. shows
homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any(1) ..... place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2)....... However, there are (3) ..............things that ech person can do to help those people.
One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (4)............ homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a jew hours a week, it is possible ti make an impact in yourown city. You can also sign up to help at a (5).......... soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind (6).......... foood to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.
1. A. common B. regular C. unusual D. fixed
2. A. deal with B. get over C. look through D. find out
3. A little B. less C. more D. fewer
4. A. care for B. show around C. set up D. pull down
5. A. urban B. central C. capital D. local
6. A. cooking B. supporting C. helping D. serving
I. Choose the best options to copmlete these sentences
1. A tradition is something we do that is special and..................down though the generations
1. to passed B. passed C. passing D. is passing
2. In Viet Nam, you ..................... use only the first name to address people older than you
A. should B. must C. shouldn't D. have to
3. Some children were.............. the buffaloes at 3p.m yesterday
A. picking B. herding C. driving D. playing
4. The Viet (or Kinh) have.................number of people, account for about 86% of the population
A. large B. the large C. larger D. the largest
5. Life in a small town is.....................than that in a big city
A. less peaceful B. much more peaceful C. much peaceful D. peaceful
6. My mother always tell me that I...................be home by 9 p.m
A. has to B. have to C. have not to D. musn't
7....................month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?
A. Which B. When C. How many D. However
8. Tet is an occasion for family...............in Viet Nam
A. visitings B. meeting C. reunions D. seeings
9. ..........................spring comes, may Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season
A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
10. People burn incense to show respect to their..........during Tet
A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors
11. They often play soccer.......................the morning
A. on B. in
12. You did not do your homework last night,...............you?
A. did B. do
13. ....................long does it take you to get to the station, Lan?
A. Where B. How
14. They said good morning in a most.........................way
A. friend B. friendly
15. Mr. John has been a......................for 5 years
A. teacher B. teaching
16. She speaks more......................than her sister
A. directing B.direction
17. All the teachers work on an entirely....................basis
A. voluntarily B. voluntary
II. Combine each pair of sentences into a compoud or complex sentence, using the words in brackets
1. The ritual still took place. t was raining outside (although)
->..........although it was raining outside, The ritual still took place..........................................................................................
2. The Khmer believe they have to float lanterns. They may not get good luck (otherwise)
-> The Khmer................. believe they have to float lanterns otherwise They may not get good luck...............................................................................................
3. The prize is very small. Every rider is proud to be the race runner
-> Although..........The prize is very small, Every rider is proud to be the race runner.....................................................................................
4. Our gers are now better equipped than in the past
-> In the past, our gers..............were not as good equipped as now.................................................
5. We don't use oil lamps any more
-> We used...........to use oil lamp.......................................
6. Mary hated socialising and communicating with friends in her leisure time
-> Mary.............doesn't like socialising and communicating with friends in her leisure time......................................................................................................
7. Her singing is more beautiful than mine
-> I sing.........worse than her.......................................................
8. "What about going out for dinner tonight?" he said
-> He sugggested...........going out for dinner that night..........................................................
9. "I will go to Da Lat tomorrow" Nam said
-> Nam said............he would go to dalat the next day....................................................
10. He has been learning English for two weeks
-> He started.........learning English two weeks ago........................................................
11. Did they finish the exercises last night?
-> Were........the exercises finished last night?......................................................
III. Arrange words into complete sentences
can/ people/ in/ think/ Many/ that/ we/ a lot/ the/ learn/ that/ of/ a/ country/ foreign/ culture/ by/ living/ simply/ culture/ about
Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that country
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. (0,5 point)
1. A. local B. nomad C. ancestor D. socialise
2. A. detest B. relax C. herd D. enjoy
III. Choose the best answer. ( 1.5points )
1. Ethnic people in the mountainous regions live …………. than people in the city.
A. simple B. more simply C. simpler D. simply
2. ………….. life is hard because they have to move a lot.
A. Nomadic B. Nomad C. Nomads D. Nomady
3. ……. have the largest population. A.Viet B. Kinh C. The Kinh D. both A& B
4. Thai cloth is famous for being unique,………………and strong
A. colour B. colourful C. colourfully D. colourless
5. I don’t mind…………………you with this assignment.
A. help B. to help C. helping D. to helping
6. Look! Some children are .............................the buffaloes.
A. picking B. herding C. driving D. playing
III. Find out a mistake in each sentence (1,0 point)
1. There is the -> a large picture on the wall
2. If you write more careful-> carefully, you will make fewer mistakes
3. These days a lot of children prefer staying indoors and watch -> watching TV to playing outside
4. Which -> What are the people in your village like? – They are very friendly and helpful
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. (0,5 point)
1. A. local B. nomad C. ancestor D. socialise
2. A. detest B. relax C. herd D. enjoy
III. Choose the best answer. ( 1.5points )
1. Ethnic people in the mountainous regions live …………. than people in the city.
A. simple B. more simply C. simpler D. simply
2. ………….. life is hard because they have to move a lot.
A. Nomadic B. Nomad C. Nomads D. Nomady
3. ……. have the largest population. A.Viet B. Kinh C. The Kinh D. both A& B
4. Thai cloth is famous for being unique,………………and strong
A. colour B. colourful C. colourfully D. colourless
5. I don’t mind…………………you with this assignment.
A. help B. to help C. helping D. to helping
6. Look! Some children are .............................the buffaloes.
A. picking B. herding C. driving D. playing
III. Find out a mistake in each sentence (1,0 point)
1. There is the -> a large picture on the wall …………………
2. If you write more careful-> carefully, you will make fewer mistakes ………………..
3. These days a lot of children prefer staying indoors and watch -> watching TV to playing outside ………….
4. Which -> What are the people in your village like? – They are very friendly and helpful………………..
III. Choose the best option to complete these following sentences.
1. The train will leave _______ ten minutes.
A. in B. for C. at D. about
2.What is the _______ of your country?
A. introduction B. population C separation D. pollution
3. Did Lan use to _______ to Maryam?
A. write B. written C. writing D. wrote
4. Is there _______ for every one?
A. wine enough B. enough wine C. enough of wine D. of wine enough
5. Does the grass need _______?
A. be cut B. cut C. cutting D. to cut
6. You ‘d better _______ harder.
A. working B. worked C. to work D. work
7. We are all _______ by the football match.
A. decorated B. to decorate C. decorating D. decorate
8. I wanted some coffee but there was _______ in the pot.
A. any B. no C. out D. nothing
9. they have made a lot of progress _______ the country became independent.
A. for B. since C. before D. until
10. She remembered _______ the gas before going out.
A. turn on B. turning on C. turn off D. turning off
11. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated _______ .
A. nationwide B. national C. nation D. native
12. _______ difficult the problem is, he will try to solve it.
A. However B. Whatever C. How D. What
13. Do you know a shop _______ I can buy sweets and newspapers?
A. that B. which C. where D. if
14. My mother is one of the women who _______ money.
A. enjoys to spend B. enjoys spending
C. enjoy spending D. enjoy to spend
15. Their exports are just _______ ours.
A. similar B. like C. as D. same
16. You may put money in a small coin bank, _______ a piggy bank at home to keep it safe.
A. as such B. such C. such as D. so
17. It is time you _______ hard for the exam.
A. to revise B. revise C. revised D. revising
18. I live in Dalat, _______ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A. who B. where C. which D. that
19. There was only one student in the classroom _______ his lesson yesterday.
A. prepares B. to prepare C. was preparing D. preparing
20. Joe got his sister _______ and washing for him.
A. do the cooking B. to do the cooking
C. does the cooking D. to do cooking
III. Choose the best option to complete these following sentences.
1. The train will leave _______ ten minutes.
A. in B. for C. at D. about
2.What is the _______ of your country?
A. introduction B. population C separation D. pollution
3. Did Lan use to _______ to Maryam?
A. write B. written C. writing D. wrote
4. Is there _______ for every one?
A. wine enough B. enough wine C. enough of wine D. of wine enough
5. Does the grass need _______?
A. be cut B. cut C. cutting D. to cut
6. You ‘d better _______ harder.
A. working B. worked C. to work D. work
7. We are all _______ by the football match.
A. decorated B. to decorate C. decorating D. decorate
8. I wanted some coffee but there was _______ in the pot.
A. any B. no C. out D. nothing
9. they have made a lot of progress _______ the country became independent.
A. for B. since C. before D. until
10. She remembered _______ the gas before going out.
A. turn on B. turning on C. turn off D. turning off
1. We are all hook ________ making star lanterns.
a. in b. off c. on d. to
2. Their family have moved to the city ________ 2001.
a. horn b. for c.in d. since
3. The Kinh have the largest number of people, ________ for 86% of the population.
a. holding b. taking c. accounting d. numbering
4. I’m tired of ________ in the city. It’s too busy, noisy and dirty.
a. live b.to live c.to be lived d. living
5. ________ drop that mobile phone and do your homework?
a. Why don’t you b. How about c. Would you mind d. When did you
6. The Hmong of Sa Pa are called Black Hmong ________ their mainly black clothing.
a. because of b.in spite of c.in order to d. according to
7. People in rural areas live ________ than those in cities.
a. simplier b. more simply c. more simple d. simpler
8. The highlands of northern Vietnam are home to the 1.5 million-strong Tay, ________ minority group.
a. Vietnam’s largest b. the Vietnam’s largest
c. a Vietnam’s largest d. the largest Vietnam
9. ________ is the Nung’s clothing? ~ Indigo.
a. What b. Which group c. What color d. Whose
10 ‘I find it hard to build a toy car.’ ‘But ________’
a. my pleasure b. it’s my fault.
c. it sounds great! d. it’s right up your street!
IV. Choose the answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. We are all hook ________ making star lanterns.
a. in b. off c. on d. to
2. Their family have moved to the city ________ 2001.
a. horn b. for c.in d. since
3. The Kinh have the largest number of people, ________ for 86% of the population.
a. holding b. taking c. accounting d. numbering
4. I’m tired of ________ in the city. It’s too busy, noisy and dirty.
a. live b.to live c.to be lived d. living
5. ________ drop that mobile phone and do your homework?
a. Why don’t you b. How about c. Would you mind d. When did you
6. The Hmong of Sa Pa are called Black Hmong ________ their mainly black clothing.
a. because of b.in spite of c.in order to d. according to
7. People in rural areas live ________ than those in cities.
a. simplier b. more simply c. more simple d. simpler
8. The highlands of northern Vietnam are home to the 1.5 million-strong Tay, ________ minority group.
a. Vietnam’s largest b. the Vietnam’s largest
c. a Vietnam’s largest d. the largest Vietnam
9. ________ is the Nung’s clothing? ~ Indigo.
a. What b. Which group c. What color d. Whose
10 ‘I find it hard to build a toy car.’ ‘But ________’
a. my pleasure b. it’s my fault.
c. it sounds great! d. it’s right up your street!