PHO – A POPULAR DISH IN HA NOI

Among the many special dishes in Ha Noi, pho is the most popular. It is a special kind of Vietnamese soup. We can enjoy pho for all kinds of meals during the day, from breakfast to dinner, and even for a late night snack. Pho has a very special taste. The rice noodles are made from the best variety of rice. The broth for pho bo (beef noodle soup) is made by stewing the bones of cows for a long time in a large pot. The broth for another kind of pho, pho ga (chicken noodle soup) is made by stewing chicken bones. The chicken meat served with pho ga is boneless and cut into thin slices . . . It’s so delicious!Tell me about a popular dish where you live!

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1. When can we enjoy pho?
2. What are the noodles made from?
3. How is the broth for pho bo (beef noodle soup) and pho ga (chicken noodle soup) made?
4. How is the chicken meat served with pho ga?
5. Where can Pho be found?
6. What is the rice noodle make from?

V/ CONDITIONAL SENTENCES ( TYPE 1 )

1/If people solve the problem of smoke from vehicles and factories, the air ______ pure and fresh.

A. is B. was C. will be D. would be

2 If he smokes too much, he ______ respiratory problem.

1. 1. gets B. got C. would get D. will get

3/ If she ____ enough money, she will buy her son a new bike.

1. 1. has B. had C. will have D. have

4/ If people _____ their cars carefully, they won’t get hurt themselves and others.

1. 1. drives B. drove C. don’t drive D. drive

5/ If people need more paper, more trees ___________

1. 1. will cut down B. cut down C. will be cut down D. are cutting down

6/ If everybody ______ all the trash in the trash can, the beach will not be so dirty like this.

1. 1. put B. puts C. are putting D. is put

7/ If people protect the forest, a lot of trees _______.

A. will be preserved B. will preserve C. preserve D. would preserve

VI/ LINKING VERBS

1/ I’m tired_____________ I stayed up late watching TV .

A. because B. because of C. so D. but

2/ Nga is hungry_____________ she hasn’t eaten all day.

A. since B. because of C. though D. and

3/ ___________he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home.

A. For B.So C.Thus D. As

4/ Nam was absent from class yesterday________ he felt sick.

A. so B. because C. although D. but

5 / We didn’t go for a walk_________ it was very cold.

A. though B. because C. but D. so

6/ _________they live near us, we can see them very often.

A. Even B.So C.But D. Since

7 / Tom failed the exam ______________his laziness.

A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though

8 / The barbecue was cancelled ___________the heavy rain.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

9/ ______________the forest is important to the environment, people should stop cutting down trees.

A. despite B. Though C.Since D. Because of

10/ __________there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people .

A. Because B. But C. Although

VII/ ERROR IDENTIFICATION

1. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted.

A B C D

2. The letter has just written by one of my closest friends.

A B C D

3. If I were in your place, I will make a trip to England.

A B C D

4. Physics are very difficult for students to learn.

A B C D

5. Mary's mother gave her a new hat at her birthday.

A B C D

6. He loves his parents very much and wants them to be happily .

A B C D

7. This man on TV supposes to be the tallest person in the world.

A B C D

Lan didn’t go to the cinema with her friends last Saturday evening because her sickness.

A B C D

8. Michelle has got the job. You must congratulate her for her success.

A B C D

9. We are used to live next door to each other at one time.

A B C D

10. My brother goes to study in New York next month.

A B C D

VIII/ Read text carefully, and then choose the correct answer

More than two hundred years ago, the term “environmental pollution” was quite strange to people, they lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. Nowadays, the situation is quite different. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually it is man that is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of wastes. Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle. Manufacturers know that wastes from factories make water and soil polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on treating the wastes safely. Scattering garbage is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?

1) More than two hundred years ago

a. the environment was polluted as much as it is today

b. people knew almost nothing about environmental pollution

c. air was polluted badly

d. people faced up to pollution

2) Nowadays, many people are concerned about

a. the poisonous air b. the polluted water

c. the wastes from the factories .d. the environmental pollution.

3) According to the passage, people know that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases, _______________

a. so they do not travel by motorbikes and cars. b. so they prefer traveling by bicycles

c. but they still prefer traveling by motorbikes and cars d. and they enjoy traveling on foot.

4) Factory owners

a. know nothing about pollution b. pollute water and soil

c. spend a lot of money on treating wastes d. don’t treat industrial wastes safely

5) Which of the followings is NOT true?

a. In former days, people led a healthy life.

b. People have no awareness of the danger of pollution

c. Water is now heavily contaminated by industrial wastes.

Each sentence has a mistake, you find and correct it.

1. Tomorrow they go to London with their family.
2. Last night I dream of a very nice and lovely angel.
3. That is really a biggest apple I’ve ever seen
4. What’s the wrong with you?
5. Peter was coming to visit his teacher when she was having dinner with her family.
6. We’re in a diet so we don’t like to eat sugary and fat foods.
7. I don’t like to eat wine and he doesn’t, either.
8. If you want to see her off, to go to the station!

• A. So do I
• B. So don't I
• C. Netheir do I
• D. I don't, either

• A. down
• B. across
• C. up
• D. along

• A. perform
• B. performer
• C. performance
• D. performing

5. I like (work) …………..........…..........………….. as a volunteer for that orphanage.

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When you are in Singapore, you can go (1) ..... taxi , by bus, or by undergrounD. I myself prefer the underground (2) ...... it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3)...... buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road quicky and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker than taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (4) ...... the bus you want. You can take a taxi , but it is (5) .......expensive than the underground or a bus . On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find your way.

• A. at
• B. in
• C. by
• D. to

• A. but
• B. because
• C. when
• D. so

• A. many
• B. a lot
• C. any
• D. much

• A. to find
• B. find
• C. finding
• D. found

• A. less
• B. as
• C. most
• D. more

read and choose the correct answers

1. If the teacher asks a question, you are expected to give an answer. If you do not understand the question, you should raise your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. If you do not know the answer, it is all right to tell the teacher that you do not know. Then he or she knows what you need to learn.
2. There is no excuse for not doing your homework. If you are absent, you should call your teacher or someone who is in your class and ask for the assignment. It is your responsibility to find out what assignments you have missed. It is not the teacher's responsibility to remind you of missed assignments.

3. You must not be absent on a test day. If you are seriously ill, call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows make-up tests, you should take the test within one or two days after returning to class. Serious illness is the only reason for missing a test.

1.when the teacher asks a question, you should ........................

a.raise your hand b.give an answer c.repeat the question d.need to learn

2.If you miss a class, what should do to find out what assignment was given?

a.call the teacher or a classmate

b.given an excuse

c.remind the teacher you were absent

d.ask someone in your family

3.When are you allowed to take a make -up test?

a.When absent on a test day

b.When there's test two days after the previos one

c.When you find that you didn't do the test well and want to get high mark

d.When you are really sick and call the teacher justifying your absence

4.What does the work "assignment" in the passage mean?

a.answer b.textbook c.exercise d.examinations

5.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a.you can ask the taecher to repeat the question

b. you must give an answer even if you know it is wrong

c.the teacher always reminds you of missed assignments

d.there is no reason for missing a test

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III.Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs:

1. They usually ( paint ) ............................... their house yellow.

2. My father ( buy ) ....................... a new car two months ago.

3. Nam ( help ) ......................... his father repair the radio at this time.

4. I ( be ) ...................... busy last night , so I ( miss ) ...................... a good film on TV.

5. He ( teach ) .................... math at this school in 1986.

6. Mr. Robinson ( watch ) ..................... television every night.

7. Mrs. Mai ( make ) ......................... all her own clothes. At the moment she ( make ) .......................... a dress for her daughter.

8. We ( have ) ......................... an English test tomorrow.

9. She never ( stay ) ...................... up late at night.

10. My mother ( plant ) ..................... flowers in the garden at the moment.

11. She ( brush ) .............. her teeth every night , but last night she ( forget ) ............... to brush them.

12. Mozart ( play ) ......................... the piano when he ( be ) ...................... three.

13. Why you ( leave ) ...................... the party early last night?

14. Mai ( go ) ....................... to Hue tomorrow morning.

15. My father never ( drink ) .................... beer .

    IV.Rewrite the following sentences: ( mấy cái số 16,17,..j j ds là nó bị lỗi á mn, mấy số 1,2,3 gì đó và chỗ mk in đậm là đề bài nha :33)

16. 1.Let's see a detective film.

17. -> How about...........................................................................

18. 2.You shouldn't drink too much coffee.

19. ->You ought .....................................................................

    3. Why don't we go on a picnic this weekend?

    ->What about .....................................................................

20. 4.My sister likes walking better than cycling.

21. -> My sister prefers .....................................................

    5. Hoa hates the noise and the busy roads in the city.

    -> Hoa doesn't ...........................................................................

    6. I like video games better than computer games.

    -> I prefer ..............................................................................

    7. My uncle is a careful driver .

    ->My uncle drives.......................................................................

    8. Children like picture books very much.

    ->Children are interested .............................................

    9. Let's go to the beach .

    ->Why don't ................................................................................

    10. You should wash your hands before meals.

    ->You ought ..............................................................

    11. Michael Jordan is a skillful basketball player .

    ->Michael Jordan plays ...........................................

    12. She is not a quick runner.

    -> She does ...............................................................................

    13. What is the matter with him ?

    ->What is ...................................................................................

    14. How much do you weigh?

    ->How ..............................................................................................

    15. His brother cycles safely .

    ->His brother is .........................................................................

Exercise: Read the texts and answer the following questions:

Mary' hobby

My hobby is making paper dolls. The paper dolls are always drawn on cardboard and cut out. I also design some beautiful clothes fir my paper dolls. I usually draw clothes on paper, cut them out and put them on the dolls. I often do this on Sundays. £ enjoy making paper dolls because I like drawing and designing. When I design clothes, I sometimes learn about the clothes that people of other countries wear. I hace made paper dolls for one year. Now I have got over thirty dolls and more than a hundred sets of beautiful clothes.

Sam's hobby.

Sam has got a lot of hobbies and interests. He usually runs every morning. He occasionally goes skiing on Saturdays during the winter. He often rides a horse at a stable near his home on Sumdays. He is never late. He loves listening to music. He always goes to choir practice on Wednesday evenings and sometimes sings in the church on Sundays. He doesn't have much money, so he rarely goes to concerts in the city . He seldom watches TV at weekends because he likes doing things outside. He usually goes to the gym if it rains outside. He often hangs out with his best friends but he never goes shopping.

1.Why does Mary have this hobby?

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2.How many dolls and sets of clothes has she got?

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3.What are Sam's hobbies?

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4.What does he do for his hobby of music?

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5.Does he love watching TV? Why?

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6.Do Mary and Sam have the same hobbies?Why?

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Geoffrey Hampden has a lot of friends and is very popular at parties. Everybody admired him for his fine sense of humour, except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny.

Recently, one of Geoffrey's closest friends asked him to make a speech at a weeding reception. This is the sort of thing that Geoffrey loves. He prepared the speech carefully and went to the weeding with Jenny. He included a large number of funny stories in the speech and, of course, it was a great success. As soon as he finished, Jenny told him she wanted to go home. Geoffrey was a little disappointed by this but he did as his daughter asked. On the way home, he asked Jenny if she enjoyed the speech. To his surprise, she said she didn't. Geoffrey asked her why this was so and she told him that she did not like to see so many people laughing at him!

Question 2: What was he invited to do one day?

Visit the Edinburgh Festival

Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning untill late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.

Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.

The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer!

Question 2: How long does the Edinburgh Festival last?