CLIMBING UP THE STARS!

The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest, 8848m high. Many …………………………. (50. ADVENTURE) climbers have risked their lives climbing it. More than 140 people have died, some in their attempt to reach the peak, and others who were …………………………. (51. FORTUNE) in their return trip from the top. Being …………………………. (52. CONFIDE) is not enough for this trip. You should be fit, skilled and you must take the proper …………………………. (53. SUPPLY) with you. This could mean the difference between life and death. Nevertheless, such an …………………………. (54. OPERATE) is full of danger.

Rarely does a climber return from Mount Everest without needing …………………………. (55. MEDICINE) attention. Some come down, with fingers or toes so …………………………. (56. FREEZE) that they clink like glass.

But what is it that makes people risk their lives or take the …………………………. (57. PUNISH) Mt Everest imposes on them? Why is it that even the death of fellow climbers doesn’t …………………………. (58. COURAGE) them?

…………………………. (59. UNDERSTAND) climbers’ reasons may be difficult. Perhaps it’s the thrill of standing on the peak of the highest mountain, the place on earth that’s the closest to the stars.

Learning a language is, in some way, like learning how to fly or (1) _______­­ the piano. There (2) __________ important differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how

(3) __________ do such things needs lots of practice. It is never simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do” things with what (4) _______know. For example, it is not simply enough to read a book on how to fly (5) _______ aeroplane. A book can give you (6) _______of information about how to fly, but if only read a (7) _______ and then try to fly without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) _______ . The same is true of (9) ________ the piano. So you think it is simply enough to read about it? Can you play the piano (10) _______ having lots of practice first?

III- Choose from the four options given (marked A,B,C or D) one best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.

11. David’s school ………….. is very bad this term.

A. report B. period C. day D. semester

12. People go to a …………….. to look at the famous works of art.

A. stadium B. gallery C. theater D. fair

13. I’d like to go ……………. very much.

A. camp B. to camp C. a camp D. camping

14. Hoa is reading short stories …………. Jack London.

A. of B. from C. by D. with

15. John ………….. Susan to go out with him but her parents didn’t let her out.

A. insisted B. suggested C. invited D. helped

16. This book is ……………. that I try to read it from beginning to end at one time.

A. so interesting B. so interested C. such interesting D. too interesting

17. “Let it be” is a famous song ……………. . It is one of the best works by this band.

A. singing by the Beatles B. was sung by the Beatles

C. sung by the Beatles D. sang by the Beatles

18. He ………… the train ticket at home.

A. took B. put C. brought D. left

19. She was ………….. of watching television.

A. interested B. tired C. tiring D. pleased

20. My mother ………….. me that I should wake up earlier.

A. told to B. said C. was told D. said to

21. Our teacher asked us ……………. in class.

A. not to talk B. to not talk C. no talk D. without talking

22. Peter broke his leg when he fell ………….. his bike.

A. in B. on C. off D. of

23. You should …………… your lesson before the examination.

A. read B. look C. revise D. study

24. Hung is …………… do the crossword puzzles.

A. intelligent enough to B. intelligent enough

C. enough intelligent D. enough intelligent to

25. Her math result is …………….. than her English result.

A. bad B. bader C. worse D. well

26. His father is very proud ……………… him.

A. of B. with C. on D. about

27. Yesterday I came …………. your brother when I was going to school.

A. of B. to C. about D. across

28. Students should work …………. to make their parents happy.

A. hard B. hardly C. in hard way D. more hardly

29. Keep all dangerous things out of children’s …………. .

A. hands B. place C. reach D. head

30. When I was young, I used ……………. on a farm.

A. to live B. live C. to living D. living

Dear Nga,

I’ve just returned from a four-day trip to Da Lat. It’s my parents’ reward for my __41__ result in the last school year. The trip was very interesting and I’m eager __42__ you about it.

My parents and I stayed in a small hotel __43__ Xuan Huong lake. Walking around the lake and enjoying the __ 44__ cool air, we felt very comfortable. Da Lat has __ 45 __ interesting places such as Cam Ly fall, Bao Dai palace and Cu hill. The weather was rather cold __46__ night and in the early morning, but it was cool during the day. The __47__ was excellent there and we enjoyed a lot of vegetables and fruits. Returning home from Da Lat, we all felt very __48__.

Did you go anywhere during this summer holiday? Write to me __49__ you have time. It would be nice to __50__ about what you have been doing.

Love.

Huyen

41. A. bad B. good C. dangerous D. simple

42. A. tell B. telling C. to tell D. told

43. A. near B. next to C. by D. all are correct

44. A. fresh B. bad C. polluted D. dirty

45. A. many B. much C. a lot D. a little

46. A. in B. on C. at D. for

47. A. people B. restaurants C. food D. cinemas

48. A. health B. healthily C. healthiness D. healthy

49. A. where B. when C. what D. which

50. A. listen B. meet C. watch D. hear

II.    Underline the words with /spr/ and circle the words with /str/. Read the sentences.

1.   People in Poland celebrate the first day of spring with dramatic fashion, and they parade through the street.

2.   The bean seed sprouted from straw is an example of overcoming challenges.

3.   The string was attached to the back of the participant’s shorts and unwound during the sprint.

4.   Spread potatoes out in a pan, spray them with coconut oil, and sprinkle a half of spices over the potatoes.

5.   Astronauts aboard the ISS have blended the first espresso in space.

6.   Pedestrians greeting strangers seems to be the custom in our town.

7.   Would you like orange juice and Sprite mixed with strawberries?

8.   It’s their tradition to call surname first, and they may feel frustrated if you mispronounce it.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

1: If/ people/ breath/ contaminate/ air, they/ have/ breathing problems

A. If people breathed contaminated air, they had breathing problems.

B. If people breathed contaminated air, they would have breathing problems.

C. If people breath contaminated air, they have breathing problems.

D. If people breath contaminated air, they will have breathing problems.

2: Many/ people/ this area/ have/ cholera/ because/ they/ drink/ untreat/ water.

A. Many people in this area have cholera because they drink untreated water.

B. Many people on this area have cholera because they drink untreated water.

C. Many people on this area have cholera because they drink untreating water.

D. Many people in this area have cholera because they drink untreating water.

3: The street/ not/ look/ attractive/ because/ there/ be/ a lot of/ rubbish.

A. The street not look attractive because there’s a lot of rubbish.

B. The street not look attractive because there’re a lot of rubbish.

C. The street doesn’t look attractive because there’s a lot of rubbish.

D. The street don’t look attractive because there’re a lot of rubbish.

4:The music club/ be/ make/ so/ much noise/ that/ the residents/ require/ them/ turn/ the music/ down

A. The music club is making so much noise that the residents require them to turn the music down.

B. The music club is make so much noise that the residents require them to turn the music down.

C. The music club be make so much noise that the residents require them to turn the music down.

D. The music club be making so much noise that the residents require them to turn the music down.

5:Visual/ pollution/ prevent/ us/ see/ far/ away.

A. Visual pollution prevents us from seeing far away.

B. Visual pollution prevents us with seeing far away.

C. Visual pollution prevents us on seeing far away.

D. Visual pollution prevents us of seeing far away.

Rearrange the sentences to make meaningful sentences

6: What/ pollution/ to/ is/ types/ the/ of/ most/ human/ harmful?

A. What pollution of types is the most harmful to human?

B. What types of pollution is the most harmful to human?

C. What the most types of pollution is harmful to human?

D. What is types of pollution harmful the most to human?

7: poison/ Sewages/ lakes/ from/ such/ and/ water/ factories/ bodies/ as/ rivers

A. Sewages as rivers from factories poison water bodies such and lakes.

B. Sewages and lakes from factories poison water bodies such as rivers.

C. Sewages from factories poison rivers and lakes such as water bodies.

D. Sewages from factories poison water bodies such as rivers and lakes.

8: of/ are/ Plastic/ of/ source/ the/ main/ bags/ one/ pollution.

A. Plastic bags are the one of main source of pollution.

B. Plastic bags are one of source of the main pollution.

C. Plastic bags are one of the main source of pollution.

D. Plastic of bags are one pollution of the main source.

9: in/ food/ Soil/ results/ contamination/ unsafe

A. Soil food results in unsafe contamination.

B. Soil contamination results in unsafe food.

C. Soil unsafe results in food contamination.

D. Soil results in contamination unsafe food

10: If there were more trees in the area, the air would be fresher.

A. If there were more trees in the area, the air would be fresher.

B. If were there more trees in the area, the air would be fresher.

C. If there would be more trees in the area, the air were fresher.

D. If the air were more trees in the area, there would be fresher.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

11: It’s very wasteful to apply lights in almost everything at night.

A. Apply lights in almost everything at night is very wasteful.

B. To apply lights in almost everything at night is not wasteful.

C. Almost everything is wasteful at night.

D. It’s interesting to apply lights in almost everything at night.

12: The soil is poisoned because farmers use too many pesticides and herbicides.

A. Famers use too many pesticides and herbicides, but the soil is poisoned.

B. Famers use too many pesticides and herbicides, for the soil is poisoned.

C. Famers use too many pesticides and herbicides, so the soil is poisoned.

D. Famers use too many pesticides and herbicides, or the soil is poisoned.

13:If you don’t stop swimming in that lake, you will have a rash.

A. Unless you don’t stop swimming in that lake, you will have a rash.

B. Unless you stop swimming in that lake, you will have a rash.

C. If you don’t keep swimming in that lake, you will have a rash.

D. Unless you keep stop swimming in that lake, you will have a rash.

14: The polluted water results in the death of many aquatic animals and plants

A. The polluted water causes in the death of many aquatic animals and plants.

B. The polluted water leads to the death of many aquatic animals and plants.

C. The polluted water causes to the death of many aquatic animals and plants.

D. The polluted water leads in the death of many aquatic animals and plants.

15:People use a lot of vehicles. The air is polluted.

A. If people don’t use too many vehicles, the air won’t be polluted.

B. If people won’t use too many vehicles, the air don’t be polluted.

C. If people wouldn’t use too many vehicles, the air didn’t be polluted.

D. If people didn’t use too many vehicles, the air wouldn’t be polluted.

1: Japanese/ famous/ the culture/ lining/ especially/ in/ escalators.

A. Japanese is famous with the culture of lining especially in escalators.

B. Japanese is famous for the culture of lining especially in escalator

C. Japanese are famous with the culture of lining especially in escalators.

D. Japanese are famous for the culture of lining especially in escalators.

2: The subways/ often/ crowded/ the morning/ when/ people/ rush/ work.

A. The subway are often crowded in the morning when people rush to work.

B. The subway are often crowded on the morning when people rush work.

C. The subway is often crowded on the morning when people rush to work.

D. The subway is often crowded in the morning when people rush work.

3: Anna/ not/ have/ do homework/ today/ because/ tomorrow/ day off.

A. Anna doesn’t have to do homework today because tomorrow is a day off.

B. Anna doesn’t have do homework today because tomorrow is a day off.

C. Anna doesn’t have doing homework today because tomorrow is a day off.

D. Anna doesn’t have done homework today because tomorrow is a day off.

4: When/ you/ come/ Brazil, you/ should/ tip/ the waiter/ 10%/ the bill.

A. When you come to Brazil, you should tip the waiter 10% on the bill.

B. When you come to Brazil, you should to tip the waiter 10% in the bill.

C. When you come to Brazil, you should tip the waiter 10% of the bill.

D. When you come to Brazil, you should to tip the waiter 10% of the bill.

5: Australian/ not/ like/ be/ commented/ accents

A. Australian doesn’t like being commented in accents.

B. Australian don’t like being commented in accents.

C. Australian don’t like to be commented on accents.

D. Australian doesn’t like to be commented on accents.

Read the following pharagraph and compelete it with one suitable word.

Thing of all things you throw away: juice bottles, soft drink cans, candy wrappers. It adds up. (1)______ much trash do you produce?

American throws away an average of one ton of trash per person (2)______ year. Most of this trash gets buried (3)_____

big holes in the ground clled landfills. A lot of this gabage can be recycled, or turn back (4) ______ something useful.

Just about any material can be recycled. The mains things we recycle today are (5)_______ from metal, paper, glass, or plastic.

People recycle for many reasons. One of the (6)________ reasons is to coverve recources. Making new alumium cans out of old one means less aluminium is needed (7) ______ new cansThis lesds to a second reason people recycle: It saves energy. Recycling old aluminium cans takes a lot (8)______ energy than making new aluminium. To make new aluminium you (9)_______ to mine metal one from the ground, remove the impurities, and refine in into a finished metal. Recycling also conserves valuable land. (10)______ recycling, we produce less garbage. That means fewer landfill are needed of dumping our trash.

Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say that because of the Internet and other new(1) ______________ ,there is no longer any need for school buildings, former classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to (2) ________________ a world without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better not to (3) _________________ them. We should invent a new kind of school that is (4) __________________ to libraries, museums science centres, laboratories, and even companies. Experts could give (5) ________________ on video or over the Internet. TV networks and local stations could (6) _________________ programming about things students are actually studying in school. 

          Is this just a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen. Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take place at home, at school and in the office. Businesses provide (7) _________________ for the schools and the (8) __________________. The schools provide computer labs for people (9) ___________________ their own computers at home. Because everyone can use the Internet, older people participate as much as younger ones, and everyone can visit distant libraries and museums as easily as (10) _____________________ ones.

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