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Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (2 points)
1. While I …………the performance, I met one of my old friends.
A. watched B. was watching C. watch D. am watching
2. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ………..than the red one.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
3. The ………… of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.
A. preservation B. procession C. song D. performance
4. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ……… he was three years old.
A. even though B. because C. while D. if
5. It’s a rule, so everyone ……………strictly follow it.
A. doesn’t have to B. shouldn’t C. has to D. should
6. The 54 ethnic peoples of Vietnam are…………, but they live peacefully.
A. similar B. unlike C. diverse D. like
7. I detest…………….so early in the morning.
A. get up B. getting up C. gets up D. to get up
8. Both my brother and I help ……….. our family’s goats. We feed them on the pastures by the edge of the village.
A. herds B. to herd C. herding D. to herding
9. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food………..he was very poor.
A. although B. when C. while D. because
10. The girl was crying when a fairy……………
A. appears B. was appearing C. appeared D. is appearing
Question V.
Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1 point)
1. Vietnam is an multicultural country with 54 ethnic group.
an => the
2. We speak English fluent now than last year.
fluent => more fluently
3. We broke with tradition by make sponge cakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival instead of moon cakes.
make => making
4. You has to take off your hats when you go to the pagoda.
has to => have to
5. I don’t like this performance although it’s too boring
although => because
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (2 points)
1. While I …………the performance, I met one of my old friends.
A. watched B. was watching C. watch D. am watching
2. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ………..than the red one.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
3. The ………… of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.
A. preservation B. procession C. song D. performance
4. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ……… he was three years old.
A. even though B. because C. while D. if
5. It’s a rule, so everyone ……………strictly follow it.
A. doesn’t have to B. shouldn’t C. has to D. should
6. The 54 ethnic peoples of Vietnam are…………, but they live peacefully.
A. similar B. unlike C. diverse D. like
7. I detest…………….so early in the morning.
A. get up B. getting up C. gets up D. to get up
8. Both my brother and I help ……….. our family’s goats. We feed them on the pastures by the edge of the village.
A. herds B. to herd C. herding D. to herding
9. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food………..he was very poor.
A. although B. when C. while D. because
10. The girl was crying when a fairy……………
A. appears B. was appearing C. appeared D. is appearing
Question V.
Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1 point)
1. Vietnam is an multicultural country => a multicultural country with 54 ethnic group.
2. We speak English fluent => more fluently now than last year.
3. We broke with tradition by make => by makingsponge cakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival instead of moon cakes.
4. You has to => have to take off your hats when you go to the pagoda.
5. I don’t like this performance although => because it’s too boring
1. Both my brother and I help.............................our family's goats . We feed them on the fastures by the edge of the village.
A. herds B. to herd C. herding D. to herding
2. When I came , the whole family ..........was having.................dinner around a big dining table.(have)
1.The US is a…………..…..country with over 80 ethnic groups.
A. multi-cultural B. bi-lingual C. rich D. ethnic
2. So many people nowadays are……computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.
A. addicted to B. bored C. worried about D. afraid of
3. Tam is a beautiful girl; …………………... , she’s kind-hearted.
A. therefore B. however C. moreover D. otherwise
4. While I……………….…the performance, I met one of my old friends.
A. watched B. was watching C. watch D. am watching
5. In 2010, Ha Noi …………………………. its 1000th anniversary.
A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered
6. Tet is an occasion for family……………………… in Viet Nam.
A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D.visited
7.Nam enjoys .................... so early in the morning.
A. getting up B. get up C. to get up D. gets up
8. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ……………… he was three years old.
A. even though B. because C. while D. if
Question III. Give the correct form of the following words. (0.5pts)
1.The girl was crying when a fairy appeared.
2. Nam has gone to Hung King Festival since last Sunday.
I Choose the best answerA,B,C OR D to complete each sentences
1 While I________the performance , I met one of my old friends
A watched B was watching C Watch D am watching
2 You should bye the blue sweater. It suits you________than the rad one
A good B Well C better D the best
3 The_______of Quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage
A preservation B procession C song D performance
4 Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk_________he was three years old
A even though B because C While D if
5Tt is a rule , so everyone _________stricly follow it
A doesnot have to B shouldnot C has to D should
6 The 54 ethnic peoples of viet nam are _________but they live peacefully'
A similar B unlike C diverse D like
II Combine each pair of sentences into one with the given words
1We wont not hold the festival. It costs too much money (If)
We won’t hold the festival if it costs too much money
2 The tortoise was running . The hare was sleeping (while)
The tortoise was running while the hare was sleeping
III Read the situation and complete the sentences
1 A lion can run 100km/hr while a horse can run 80km/hr(fast)
==> A lion can run faster than a horse
2 They are both good at speaking english but Hung speaks better than Nam(badly)
==> Nam speaks english worse than Hung
3 The Eagle team performed more successfuly than the Tiger team (successfully)
==> The Tiger team performed more successfully than the Eale team
4 A sport car goes faster than an ordinary car (slowly)
==> An ordinary car goes more slowly than a sport car
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. Did you __________ late this morning so that was the reason you went to school late?
A. getting up B. got up C. to get up D. get up
2. We ________ some souvenirs from our holiday in Vietnam.
A. buying B. buys C. bought D. buyed
3. __________ your last birthday over six months ago?
A. Is B. Were C. Was D. are
4. Hoang _______________ the party last night because he was very ill.
A. don't joins B. doesn't join C. didn't join D. not joined
5. _______________ the Robinsons return to Hanoi by train yesterday?
A. did B. do C. does D. are
6. Hoa learned how _____________ a washing machine with her neighbour.
A. used B. to use C. using D. use
7. Was Nguyen at the theater _______________ night? Yes, she was.
A. before B. after C. last D. ago
8. The Browns went to Hochiminh city ____________ plane.
A. on B. in C. by D. at
9. I don't know where ______________ last night.
A. he be B. he is C. was he D. he was
10. It took us an hour ____________ to Nha Trang.
A. drove B. to drive C. driving D. drive
II. Give correct form of the words in the brackets.
1. ________sewing__________ is one of my hobbies and now I can make clothes for myself. (sew)
2. I like to collect stamps. My father often helps me with my stamp _________collection_____ .(collect)
3. My aunt is a _______dresser_______. She makes a lot of beautiful clothes. (dress)
and people are 4. Peter likes to travel to Viet Nam because the sights are ______beautiful_____ and people are __friendly____.(beauty friend)
III. Supply either or BECAUSE OF" as appropriate.
l. It was difficult to deliver the letter ...............because......... the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.
2. We decided to leave early ...................because.............. the party was boring.
3. Rescue attempts were temporarily ...............because of............ the bad weather.
4. They visited their friends often .................because............ they enjoyed their company.
5. Paul can't go to the football game ........................because of.............. his grades.
6. Marcella was awarded a scholarship...........because of........ her superiors scholastic ability.
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
1. Vietnam is a.........country with 54 ethnic groups.
a. bilingual b. ethnic c. diversified d. multi-cultural
2. Among the..........., the Kinh have the largest population.
a. ethnic groups b. ethnic minorities c. ethnic cultures d. majorities
3. My sister and I often help our parents...............the buffalos when we come back home from school.
a. herd b. herds c. herding d. herded
4. My father sometimes goes................in the forests. He'd like to find some more food for our family.
a. hunt b. hunting c. to hunt d. hunted
5. My mother enjoys.................traditional food for our family, especially at Tet holiday.
a. cook b. to cook c. cooking d. cooked
6. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the...........of the Laha.
a. economic b. economy c. economical d. economize
7......................ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede ?
a. What b. Why c. Which d. Who
8. Ethnic peoples in mountains have a simple way of family. They use basic tools to...............the farm work.
a. check b. work c. make d. do
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Circle the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
1. A. watching B. machine C. kitchen D. matched
2. A. picture B. written C. hiding D. ribbon
3. A. smiled B. worked C. picked D. jumped
4. A. Effective B. equal C. seventh D. president
5. A. status B. ladder C. language D. factor
6. A. effort B. compliment C. dissolve D. minority
7. A. festival B. reject C. senior D. secret
8. A. arguments B. books C. elephants D. televisions
9. A. promise B. problem C. proceed D. products
10. A. imagine B. installed C. discussed D. involved
11. A. sound B. cloud C. found D. favorite
12. A. tool B. noon C. door D. school
13. A. crafts B. comics C. streets D. stamps
14. A. mention B. question C. action D. education
15. A. community B. computer C. museum D. custom
16. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion
17. A. education B. question C. pollution D. collection
18. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived
19. A. fields B. flowers C. lemons D. parks
20. A. looked B. cooked C. naked D. booked
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
Circle the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
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1. A. possessions |
B. unhealthy |
C. extended |
D. legalize |
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2. A. protection |
B. variety |
C. industrial |
D.nation |
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3. A. attention |
B. effective |
C. children |
D. approach |
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4. A. population |
B. basis |
C. chairman |
D. country |
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5. A. cattle |
B. collect |
C. generous |
D. grassland |
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6. A. normad |
B.paddy |
C. robot |
D. disturb |
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7. A. stranger |
B. people |
C. replace |
D. factory |
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8. A. reputation |
B. difficult |
C. possible |
D. excellent |
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9. A. visitors |
B. museum |
C. computer |
D. important |
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10. A. addicted |
B. communicate |
C. detest |
D. leisure |
A. VOCABULARY & STRUCTURES
I. Choose the correct option for each gap to complete the sentences.
1. –Nam: “Mum, let me go out tonight; my class is holding a party at Trang’s house”
Mum: “OK, but you ______________be home by 11 pm.”
A.must B. May C. Need D.will
2. The English people are said to love______________.
A.custom B. Tradition C. Habit D. practice
3. “______________finish the work today?” –“ Yes, you must”
A.May we B. Do we have to C. Ought we to D. Can we
4. “Do you think that I______________apologize to him?”
A.May B. Should C. Could D. need
5. ______________nice the weather is today!
A.What B. That C. Which D. How
6. Most of my friends prefer detective stories______________cartoons.
A.than B. From C. To D. as
7. The whole family______________with tradition by spending the New Year’s Eve abroad.
A.broke B. Went C. Followed D. kept
8. He said he ______________busy then but he would get to the party by night.
A.Is B. Will be C. Would be D. was
9. _____________the head of the household cleans the dust and ashes from the altars, children are in charge of sweeping and scrubbing the floor.
A. When B. While C. Because D. Although
10. Seven days before Tet, each Vietnamese family offers a farewell ceremony for “Ong Tao” (the Kitchen Gods) to go up Heaven Palace, ________________his task is to make an annual report to the Jade Emperor of the family’s affairs throughout the year.
A.and B. But C. So D. yet
11. You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds B. found C. finding D. find
12. A custom is something that has become an ____________ way of doing things.
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A. to be accept |
B. to accept |
C. accepting |
D. accepted |
13. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, We ____________ use a knife and fork at dinner.
A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to
14. 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
15. At the Mid-Autumn Festival ,kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; _________, every child likes it very much.
A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore
16. In 2010, Ha Noi____________ its 1000th anniversary.
A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered
17. Tet is an occasion for family____________ in Viet Nam.
A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D. seeings
18. ____________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.
A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
19. While I ____________the performance, I met one of my old friends.
A. watched B. was watching C. watch D. am watching
20. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ___________than the red one.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
21. The ____________ of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.
A. preservation B. procession C. song D. performance
22. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ___________ he was three years old.
A. even though B. because C. while D. if
23. It’s a rule, so everyone ____________strictly follow it.
A. doesn’t have to B. shouldn’t C. has to D. should
24. The 54 ethnic peoples of Vietnam are___________, but they live peacefully.
A. similar B. unlike C. diverse D. like
25. I detest ___________ so early in the morning.
A. get up B. getting up C. gets up D. to get up
26. Both my brother and I help ____________ our family’s goats. We feed them on the pastures by the edge of the village.
A. herds B. to herd C. herding D. to herding
27. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food____________he was very poor.
A. although B. when C. while D. because
28. The toad was very _____________because he tried to find way to the heaven to sue God.
A.brave B. Kind C. Generous D. mean
29. Ali Baba was very ___________when he also used the words “Open sesame” to enter the cave of treasures.
A.wise B. Cunning C. Kind D. evil
30. The Mountain Spirits (Son tinh) was very ____________, but the Sea Spirit (Thuy Tinh) was ________.
A.gentle-wise B. Fierce-gentle C. Gentle-fierce D.wicked-ugly
31. It is the ___________for Australians to eat with their fingers at barbecues or picnics outside the home.
A.habit B.belief C.custom D. tradition
32. ________you take the fruit, you should think of the growers.
A.Although B.However C.When D. While
33. The girl was crying when a fairy____________
A. appears B. was appearing C. appeared D. is appearing
II. Use the correct tense and form of the verbs to complete the sentences.
1. If you write more (care)____carefully_________ , you will make more mistakes.
2. When I was a small child I fancied (fly)_______flying______ kites in the field.
3. They (live)_______have lived______ .a nomadic life for six years.
4. Thien Nhan (win)________won_____ The Voice Kids 2014.
5. Their teacher (sing)_____is singing________ an English song now.
6. The horse (herd)_______is herd______ by Vang every day.
7. Peter _______played______ football yesterday.
8. John dislikes (work)_____working_____in front of a computer all day.
9. I’d like (visit)_____to visit_____the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend.
10. I’d rather (make)____make______crafts than listen to music.
11. Minh loves (help)____helping______her parents with DIY projects.
12. Quang hates (take)_____taking____the dog for a walk.
13. We all adored (do)______doing____aerobics when we were young.
14. You should (play)____play_____sports to keep fit.
15. They don’t need (watch)____to watch_____that programme if they don’t like it.
16. Do you fancy (socialize)_____socializing_____with friends?
17. My brother prefers (surf)____surfing_____the Net.
18. When I came, the whole family ______was having_______ dinner around a big dining table. (have)
19. Children should_____take________ things from adults with both hands.(take)
20.My father and I ______get_______ up at 5 o’clock every morning. (get)
21. They ______are learning_______ English at the moment. ( learn)
22. We ______went_______ to Hung King Festival since last Sunday. (go)
23. Before leaving the dinner table, ______does_______ your son ______have to_______ ask for permission? (have to)
24. When I ______came_____ ,the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table. (come)
25. We postpone the picnic because it (rain)________is raining__________heavily.
26. I didn’t interrupt Phuong because he (speak)_______was speaking_______to the teacher
27. Thirty years ago, we (not have)________didn't have_________mobile phones.
28. I (already, read)_______have already read_______that book about volcanoes. It’s amazing to know how they are formed.
29.Has John still (live) _______lived_______in the village when you met him?
C. READING
TASK 1. Read and complete the passage with words in the box.
celebrate traditional therefore served
Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To (1) ……celebrate………..Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2)……traditional..….foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3)…….Therefore….., this cake needs a lot of preparation . This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers. However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (4)…served……..immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.
TASK 2. Read the following passage and complete it using the given words in the box.
Which wrapped for of visit clean before members
Tet is celebrated on the first day (1) _____of_____ the Lunar New Year. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese (2) ______clean_____ their houses and paint the wall. New clothes are brought (3) _____for_______ the occasion. One or two days (4) ______before______ the festival, people make Chung cake, (5) _____which_____ is the traditional cake. On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a dinner. On the New Year morning, all the (6) _____members______of the family respect to the elders by beautiful words. In return, they receive lucky money
(7) _____wrapped______ in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to (8) ______visit_____ their neighbours, friends and relatives.
II. Read the passage and answer the questions:
1. When do people make Chung cake?
they make chung cake one or two days before the festival
2. What do they do on the New Year’s Eve?
They get together for a dinner
TASK 3. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.
Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)………life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) ……..warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)………... This is a great time for everyone, (4) …………… for boys and girls. The boy (4)………… the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)………..for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6) …………... The festival is always full of songs and prayers.
1 A .minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival
2. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs
3. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated
4. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically
5. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call
6. A. fathers B. relatives C. families D. ancestors
TASK 4. Read and complete the passage with words in the box.
In addition In my opinion Also Besides As I have noted I think
My favorite leisure activity is listening to music.(1)_______In my opinion______, listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2)____also____ like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy. (3)________As I have noted________ music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures. (4)_____I think___ that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5)____Besides____, it can improve my English and listening skills. (6)______In addition_____, music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more.
TASK 5. Read the passage and answer these questions below.
After retiring, my uncle – a lover of the sea- took up a strange leisure activity : he spends most mornings at the beach, looking for things that the sea sends ashore. He says: It’s a multi-beneficial leisure activity. I can get some exercise, blending, picking up, and walking. I can breathe the fresh air and enjoy the vastness and quietness of the sea. Sometimes I watch the children playing beach games and I feel years younger. At the same time, I can also clean the beach. It’s volunteer work, isn’t it? Many of the things I pick up from the beach are still useful to someone. I clean them and sell them at the Sunday flea market in the town nearby. Do you know of any leisure activity that pays? Mine does!
1. When did the writer’s take up this strange activity?
He took up this strange activity after he retired
2. Which part of the day does he go to the beach?
In the morning
3. How does he feel watching the children playing beach games?
He feels years stronger
4. What kind of volunteer work does he do?
Cleaning the beach
TASK 6.Read the fairy tale Cinderella and do the tasks below.
Once upon a time there was a young girl called Cinderella. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. Her father married an evil widow with two daughters. Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters mistreated her. She had to wear old clothes and work hard while the sisters wore fancy clothes and had fun. A good witch helped Cinderella. She turned Cinderella’s old dress into a beautiful gown. Cinderella went to a party and a handsome prince politely invited her to dance with him. He fell in love with her and wanted to find out who she was. Cinderella left the party in a hurry and didn’t tell the prince her name. but she left a glass slipper, and the prince used that to find her. They got married and lived happily ever after.
I. Answer true (T) or false (F).
True False
a. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. T
b. Her father married a kind woman. F
c. Her stepmother and two stepsisters were very kind to her. F
d. The prince got married to the girl who fitted the left glass slipper. T
II. Answer the questions.
1. What did Cinderella’s father do when his wife died?
He married an evil widow with two daughters
2. How did Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters treat her?
They treated her badly
3. Who turned Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful gown?
A good witch did
4. What did the prince use to find Cinderella?
He used a glass slipper that she left behind
5. What happened in the end?
Cinderella and the prince got married and lived happily ever after
D. WRITING
I. Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it.
1. In Australia, you mustn’t to->x comment on a person’s accent.
2. In my family, children has->have to get permission before leaving the dining table.
3. When I came, the whole family is->was having dinner around a big dining table.
4. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food while->because he was very poor.
5. When you visit a temple in Thailand, you has->have to follow some important customs.
6. People should->shouldn't wear short shorts and tank tops. This is disrespectful
7. People can wear sandals, but these have to has->have a strap around the back.
8. People should to->x lower their voice inside the temple.
9. Women have avoid->have to avoid touching monks.
II. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.
1. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food . He was very poor. (BECAUSE)
Because Lang Lieu was very poor, he couldn't buy any special food
2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well.(SO)
During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets, so they make chung cakes as well
3. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER)
The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival, however, it has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007
4. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much.(THEREFORE)
At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes, therefore, every child likes it very much
5. We don’t celebrate the festival. It costs too much money. (If)
We will celebrate the festival if it doesn't cost too much money
6. Most people book tickets long in advance. They cannot return home for Tet. (Otherwise)
Most people book tickets long in advance, otherwise, they can not return home for Tet
7. Children like Tet because it’s a long holiday. They can also receive lucky money. (Moreover)
Children like tet because it’s a long holiday, morever, they can also receive lucky money
8. The buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. Many people come to enjoy it. (Although)
although the buffalo-fighting festival sounds frightening, many people come to enjoy it
9. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Vietnam since 2007. (Nevertheless)
The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival, nevertheless, it has become a public holiday in Vietnam since 2007
10.We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money. (IF)
We won't hold the festival if it costs too much money
11. The tortoise was running. The hare was sleeping. (WHILE)
the tortoise was running while the hare was sleeping
12. The girl worked hard. Her stepmother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH)
although the girl worked hard, her stepmother wasn't happy
13. The Buffalo- fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday. There were so many people. (BECAUSE)
There were so many people because the buffalo-fighting festival took place in do son last saturday
14. A lion can run 100km/hr while a horse can run 80km/hr. (fast)
A lion can run faster than a horse
15. They are both good at speaking English, but Hung speaks better than Nam. (badly)
Nam speaks English worse than Hung
16. The Eagle team performed more successfully than the Tiger team. (successfully)
The Tiger team performed more successfully than the Eagle team
17. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly)
An ordinary car goes more slowly than a sports car
18. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
Long is the most intelligent in my group
19. Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully.
The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” is performed very beautifully by Son Tung M-TP
20. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.
→ He spends all his free time looking after his garden
Exercise 1:
1. ______we lived in town, we often went to the theater.
a. after b. when c. for d. or
2. He took the food eagerly, _______he had eaten nothing since dawn.
a. if b. in case c. but d. for
3. ________the sun rose, the fog dispersed.
a. as b. when c. before d. after
4. _______a married man, he has to think of his family.
a. if b. as c. or d. so
5. Tired_______he was, he offered to carry her.
a. as b. though c. although d. however
6. Some people waste food_______others don't have enough.
a. as b. in case c. while d. before
7. _______she came to know him better, she relied on him more.
a. while b. because of c. though d. as
8. _______I sympathize with you point of view, I can't accept it.
a. while b. although c. but d. a or b
9. How can you expect your childen to be truthful________you yourself tell lies?
a. when b. therefore c. because d. since
10. Strong______he was, he couldn't lift it.
a. like b. as c. or d. and
11. He stole, not_______he wanted the money, _______because he like stealing.
a. for/but b. because/but c. although/however d.because/and
12. Not everybody thinks the building is ugly________, some people say it looks marvelous.
a. on the contrary b. because c. although d. since
13. Business has been very bad this year_______, we have had to close one of our factories.
a. consequently b. as a result c. but d. a or b
14. Take a map with you_______you lose your way
a. if b. in case c. so that d. so
15. The play was very boring, _______they walked out
a. so b. if c. when d. while
I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. I couldn't eat ______ I was very hungry.
A. Even though B. in spite C. Despite. D. in spite the fact that
2. In spite __________ , the baseball game was not cancelled .
A.The rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
3. _________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. in spite of C. despite D. although
4. __________ ,he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. although to be tired
C. in spite being tired D. despite tired
5. The children slept well, despite __________ .
A. It was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
6. ______________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. in spite B. even though C. in spite of D. despite of
7. We were the better team _____________ we lost the match.
A. so B. and C. but D. because
8. Keith decided to give up his job I advised him not to give up it
A. Because B. however C. although D. since
II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1-5
The large movement of earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. The tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30m killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other properties. Over 225,000 people died or were not found after the Tsunami, The wave traveled as far away as South Africa (8000km) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the wave. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over 7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.
1. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?
A. Because it happened when people were boxing.
B. Because it happened when people were collecting boxes
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day
D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes
2. How high were the waves?
A. Thirteen meters B. Eighteen meters
C. Thirty meters D. Two hundred and twenty-five meters
3. What were some people in South Africa killed by?
A. Earthquake B. High water C. High wind D. Property
4. What does the word "survivors' in line 11 mean?
A. houses that aren't destroyed
B. offices that are being built.
C. people that are dead
D. people that are left alive
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A nly
in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami.
B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.
C. Many people died because of the high waves
D. A lot of money was raised to help people.
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. They have just sold that old house.
That old house____________________________________________
2. In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday.
Although __________________________________________
3.They will build a new mall here.
A new mall _________________________________
4. Unless he takes these pills, he won't be better.
If _______________________________________
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III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. They have just sold that old house.
That old house has just been sold
2. In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday.
Although the weather was bad, they had a wonderful holiday.
3.They will build a new mall here.
A new mall will be built here
4. Unless he takes these pills, he won't be better.
If he takes these pills, he will be better.
1a
2 c
3 c
4 b
5 c
6d
7c
1 - A
2 - C
3 - C
4 - B
5 - C
6 - D
7 - C