Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (1 2 pts)
1. It is five years since they last went on an excursion to Florida.

-> They haven’t .........................................
2. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it.

-> It was......................................................
3. ‘Where do you want to go?’ he said.

-> He asked me .........................................
4. They don’t understand him because he doesn’t speak clearly.

-> If he ........................................................
5. Barbara plays badminton better than Mike.

-> Mike doesn’t ..........................................
6. As soon as I entered the museum, I saw my classmates.

-> No sooner ..............................................
-> Hardly ....................................................
7. He hasn’t rowed a boat since he was in his uncle’s village.

-> He last ...................................................
-> The ........................................................
8. Because of being very tired, Mrs Clark couldn’t walk faster.

-> As she ...................................................
9. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you.

-> I wish .....................................................
10. What about painting the walls yellow?

-> Why ....................................................?
 

(Inversion of the Subject and Verb) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. Her success went beyond her expectation.

-> Never

2. Children learn a lot about how to behave in a situation like this.

-> Only in a situation like this

3. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by the united opposition.

-> Only by

4. They had to wait for twelve hours before the flight left.

-> Only after a

5. We only deliver goods after receiving the money.

-> Only after

6. You can drive a car only after you obtain a driving license.

-> Only after

7. A country can't be prosperous iff it's not quite independent.

-> Only when

8. The realization that I had made a big mistake came later.

-> Only after

9. She doesn't understand how much suffering she has caused.

-> Little

10. It wasn't clear to us at the time how serious the problem was.

-> Little

11. She didn't she'd a tear when the story ended in tragedy.

-> Not a tear

12. John did not celebrate a party until he received the offer of promotion in writing.

-> Not until John

13. The men continued to feel unsafe they crossed the border.

-> Not until

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means exactly the same as the sentence before it:

1. I like playing soccer and that's why I spend a lot of time on that game.

=>..................................................................................................

2.Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic.

=>..................................................................................................

3. They studied very hard and that was why thay passed the examination.

=>..................................................................................................

4. They couln't help you because they were not here.

=>..................................................................................................

5. I can't go out because it is raining.

=>..................................................................................................

6. This book is interesting enough for me to read many times.

=>..................................................................................................

7. This car is too old for me to buy.

=>..................................................................................................

8. He is too young to go to school alone.

=>..................................................................................................

9. You must becareful because he is very strict.

=>..................................................................................................

10. The test was so long that I didn't finish it in an hour.

=>..................................................................................................

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER

1.We postponed our holiday (because of, in spite of, although, because) the bad weather

2.We can’t go to the cinema (although, even though, because, because of) it isn’t open today

3.(although, despite, in spite, though) her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.

4.Mary will take a plane, (in spite of, even though,therefore, moreover) she dislike flying

5.I would like to come, (but, nor, and, so) i do not have time

6.( Despite of, also, apart from, in spite of) Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest,she managed to smile

7.The moon will rise (as soon as, than before, yet) the sun sets

8.It looks (while, as, if, as if) the train would be late.

9.(because, as if, even if, so that) I told the truth, you would not believe me.

10.I’m going to bring along my umbrella (because of, as a result, in case, if) it rains

11.Will you come with me? (Also, otherwise, as well as, in case) i shall have to go alone

12.She is kind (However, Consequently, Therefore, But),she is rather forgetful

13.The work was new to me (Consequently, Nevertheless,To sum up, Whereas), it did not seem difficult

14.Continue along Queen Street.(Then, Therefore, Also, Too) turn left

15.It was very misty. (So, Nevertheless, Hence, However), we could not get a clear view of the mountain

16.We had walked several miles.(Accordingly, However, Since, As a result),we did not feel tired.

17.She is a talented actress. (In addition to, Absolutely, Moreover, Thus), she is very beautiful

18.We take the bus every day. (As if, Nevertheless, Therefore, So), we are familiar with the bus route.

19.The child was sleepy.( Otherwise, Thus, Consequently, Additionally), we went home early

20.The food was delicious.(Additinally, Nevertheless, Hence, Consequently),the service was excellent

21.We looked everywhere.(However, Thus, Likewise, Yet), we could not find the keys.

22.The book is long.(In summary, Consequently, Furthermore, Accordingly), the vocabulary is difficult.

23.Luckily, the moon was bright.(Accordingly, Otherwise, Besides),we could not have seen the path.

24.He is old (Nonetheless, Therefore, Moreover, As well as), his mind is still active.

25.We opened the window (because, consequently,so that) fresh sir would blow into the room

26.He is ignorant;( and, furthermore, so, thus), he is lazy

27.You should go to sleep now,( or, otherwise, and, but)

28.I was worried;(but Nevertheless, In addition), I was determined not to show it.

V. Complete the sentences with a verb from the box in the correct form.

1. Why didn’t you your bed this morning?

2. I can’t come out now. I’m the cleaning.

3. Could you the dishwasher and put the things away, please?

4. It’s not fair. I breakfast yesterday. Nam should it today.

5. Look at this bin! Please the rubbish out now.

6. Mum, I’ve my room. Can I go out now?

7. Phong, the table. It’s nearly dinnertime.

8. A: Where’s Dad?

B: He’s the car. He always the car on Sunday morning.

V. Fill the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Ms Lan is not in the office today. She (work) at home today.

2. “Where (you/come) from?” “I’m Italian - from Rome.’

3. “(you/ speak) French” “Just a little.”

4. Don’t forget your umbrella. It (rain) again.

5. “Can you help me with the dinner?” “Not now. I (watch) TV.”

6. In Viet Nam, children (look) after their old parents.

7. “Hi! What (you/do) here” “I (wait) for a friend.”

8. Can I look at the newspaper now? (you/read) it?

9. Can I phone you back? We (have) dinner.

10. Mr Long (work) in an office every day, but now he (help) his wife to prepare dinner.

C. READING

I. Read the passage, and decide whether the following statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).

Career of the Year

Fourteen-year-old Ed Bond from London is this year's winner of the Young Career of the Year Award.

When he’s not at school. Ed looks after his mother, who is disabled and in a wheelchair. He also looks after his ten-year-old sister. He helps to do the washing and the cooking. ‘Ed’s great,’ says his father. ‘I have to go to work at six in the morning, so Ed has to help his mother a lot. He doesn’t have to do the housework but he does it anyway. We worry because he doesn’t have much free time, but he doesn’t complain.’ ‘I want to help.’ says Ed, ‘and anyway I don’t have to do so much at weekends because my dad’s at home.’

T F NG

1. Ed helps to look after his mother.   

2. Ed’s mother can’t walk.   

3. Ed’s father is also ill.   

4. Ed is an only child.   

5. Ed does all the shopping for the family.   

II. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Family types vary in different countries and among different cultures. In Western, industrialized societies, the nuclear family ranks as the most common family type. It consists of a father, a mother and their children. But nuclear families exist together with many other types of family units. In the single-parent family, for example, a mother or a father heads the family alone. A blended family is formed when a divorced or widowed parent remarries. As divorce rates have risen, the number of single-parent and blended families has increased.

In many parts of the world, parents and children live together with other family members under the same roof. These complex families usually contain several generations of family members, including grandparents, parents and children. They may also include brothers or sisters and their families, uncles, aunts and cousins. Even when relatives do not live together, they still consider themselves members of the same extended family includes grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.

1. The nuclear family ranks as the most common family type .

A. an many industrialized countries B. in countries with nuclear weapons

C. that consists of more than two generations D. that leads to the divorce of parents

2. In the single-parent family, .

A. there are often no children

B. only one parent lives with his or her child or children

C. the number of blended children has increased

D. children live with their grandparents

3. Grandparents, parents and children are mentioned as .

A. the three typical generations of an extended family

B. three branches of a family tree

C. the closest and happiest relatives in family units

D. a complex combination

4. The second paragraph is about .

A. American culture B. relatives and family members

C. the relationship between family members D. the extended family

5. The word “blended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

A. complex B. married C. mixed D. formed

III. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

The American family unit is in the process of change. In the first half of the 20th century, there were mainly two types of families: the extended and the nuclear. An extended family includes mother, father, children and some other relatives, living in the same house. A nuclear family is composed of just parents and children livingunder the same roof.

As the American economy had progressed from agricultural to industrial one, people were forced to move to different parts of the country to get good jobs. These jobs were mainly in the large cities. Now, in fact, three-quarters of Americans live in urban areas which occupy 2.5% of the national total land mass. Of the 118 million in the labour force, only 3 million still work on the farm.

Since moving for better jobs has often divided the extended family, the nuclear family became more popular. At present, 55% of the families in the US are nuclear families. But besides the two types of traditional family groupings, the family is now being expanded to include a variety of other living arrangements because of divorce. There is an increase in single-parent families, in which a father or mother lives with one or more children. Divorce has also led to blended families, which occur when previously married men and women marry again and combine the children from former marriage into a new family. There are also some couples who do not want to have children to form two-person childless families.

1. A nuclear family is one that .

A. consists of father, mother, and children living in the same house

B. relatives live with

C. there are only grandparents, parents and their children living in

D. is bigger than extended family

2. The expression “under the same roof” means

A. a house with one roof B. a house with the roof the same as the wall

C. in the same building D. under the house

3. The nuclear family becomes more popular because of .

A. more divorces B. the division of the extended family

C. fewer jobs in big cities D. an increase in single-parent families

4. How many types of families have there been in the US since the first half of the 20th century?

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

5. A blended family is a newly-formed family .

A. with the combination of children of the two previously married father and mother

B. that has only father or mother living with children

C. in which there are no children

D. that there is only one couple living in with their newborn children

IV. Read the passage carefully, and do the tasks that follow.

The Role of the Japanese Mother

The focus of the mother is her home and family, with particular attention to the rearing of children. While most Japanese believe that a woman's place is in the home, women make up almost 40 percent of the labor force. More than half of these women are married. Many mothers with small children work only part-time so they can be home when their children are not in school. The extra income earned by the mother is often used to meet the cost of their children's education.

Japanese mothers take the responsibility of their child's education and upbringing very seriously. They seldom confront their preschool children because they want to foster an intimate, dependent relationship. The purpose of this approach is to get the child to obey willingly with the mother’s wishes and to shape the child's behavior over a long period of time. The close nature of the mother-child relationship and the strong parentalcommitment help to provide a strong foundation for the child's entry into elementary school.

Mothers are involved directly in with the child's school. Each day a notebook is sent back and forth between mother and teacher remarking on the child's mood, behavior, health, and activities both in school and at home. Mothers attend PTA meetings usually twice a month and are involved with school committee's working on special projects such as gardening and hot lunch preparation. School is a very stressful and competitive process so the Japanese mother concentrates all her efforts on getting her children through so they can get accepted into the appropriate universities.

Task 1: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.

Task 2: Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

T F

6. Most Japanese women are housewives.  

7. Taking care of children and bringing them up are of great importance to  

Japanese mothers.

8. Japanese mothers tend to be very strict to their children at home.  

9. Japanese mothers and teachers work together for the children's study  

progress and comfort at school.

10. The Japanese mother concentrates all her efforts on getting her children  

through, so the atmosphere at home is very stressful.

D. SPEAKING

Rearrange the sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation, writing the letter (A-H) in each blank.

1. ___ A. Nam: It’s not only for our mother's benefits but it also makes us more independent when we have grown up.

2. ___ B. Nam: Besides cleaning and cooking, my mother also does a lot of other things around the house although she goes to work.

3. ___ C. Nam: I agree with that saying. All of us take it for granted that our mother is responsible for doing all the housework.

4. ___ D. Nam: Besides the relationship, we enjoy a friendlier atmosphere in our home all the time when we attend to each other.

5. ___ E. Mai: So does my mother. My father, my brother and I try to share the burden so that my mother can follow her own interests.

6. ___ F. Mai: I’ve just read a saying about household chores, Nam. It’s “Housework is what a woman does that nobody notices unless she hasn't done it.”

7. ___ G. Mai: It’s very useful for our future life. And I think we will have better relationship when we share household chores with one another.

8. ___ H. Mai: Yeah, when we come home from school, our house is clean and tidy and lunch or dinner is ready for us to eat.

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I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

5. How many countries took part in the first World Cup?

A. interested

B. participated

C. competed

D. co. operated

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

6. Van Mieu was a place to memorialize the most brilliant scholars of the nation.

A. honor

B. keep in mind

C. learn by heart

D. gradually forget

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

7. Mothers have long used folk songs to _______________ babies to sleep

A. delight

B. communicate

C. buzz

D. lull

8. To attract film viewers, a majority of film makers now tend to expose nude ________.

A. motions

B. parts

C. scenes

D. Events

9. Pélé is regarded _________ the greatest football player of all time

A. at

B. as

C. for

D. with

10. Hoi An is famous ________________ its old temples and pagodas.

A. in

B. for

C. at

D. with

11. "Would you mind helping me?" – "________."

A. No, a problem

B. Sure, no problem

C. No, I wouldn't

D. Yes, I would

12.The building in the middle of the town_______ now.

A. is being painted

B. being painted

C. is painting

D. be painted

13. It was not until ____________________ that she cooked the meal.

A. her father would come home

B. her father has come home

C. her father came home

D. her father comes home

14. The Palace hotel was __________than the Grosvenor.

A. expensive

B. more expensive

C. the most expensive

D. the more expensive

15. ______________ do you like to live – in the city or in the countryside?

A. How

B. When

C. What

D. Where

16. The children became....................... about the cartoon.

A. exciting

B. to excite

C. excited

D. excite

17. Peter has practiced playing the piano ________________ the piano contest next week.

A. in order enter

B. to entering

C. to enter

D. not to enter

18. Everyone knows what is happening to......earth but we just do not know how to stop it.

A. an

B. a

C. the

D. Φ

VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Football is the most (19).........sport in Britain, particularly amongst men. It (20)..........by boys in most schools. Most towns have an amateur football team which plays in a minor league. Football is also the most popular (21).........sport in Britain. Many people go to see their favorite professional team (22).........at home, and some go away matches. Many more people watch football (23)...........television.

19. A. important B. famous C. difficult D. popular

20. A. plays B. was played C. is played D. played

21. A spectator B. viewer C. champion D. trophy

22. A kicking B. taking C. running D. playing

23. A in B.on C. over D. at

VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today. Maybe, country music is very popular because it is about simple but strong human feelings and events like love, sadness, good times and bad times. It tells real life stories and sounds the way people really talk. As life becomes more complicated and difficult, it is good to hear about simple ordinary people.

Country music is sometimes called country-western music. It comes from two kinds of music. One is the traditional music of the people in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. The other is traditional, cowboy music from the American West. The singers usually play guitars or electric guitars when they sing.

Country music became very popular in the South. During World War II, thousands of people from the South moved to the Northeast and the Midwest to work in factories. They took their music with them. Soldiers from the rest of the country went to army camps in the South and learned to like country music there. Slowly, it became popular all over the United States.

24. Country music is very popular because _______________________.

A. it's about strong human feelings B. it's about events like love, sadness

C. it tells about good times, bad times D. all are correct

25. Country music is _______________________.

A. the traditional music of the people in the eastern United States

B. considered as the cowboy music from the American West

C. sometimes called country-western music

D. from two kinds of music which haven't been widely known

26. According to the passage, it's untrue to say that ____________________________.

A. Country music became very popular in the South

B. Factory workers took country music with them from the South

C. Country music was brought from the South by soldiers

D. Gradually, country music became popular all over the United States

27. The best title for the passage is _______________________________.

A. Country music B. Music in the United States

C. The Formation of Country Music D. The Benefits of Country Music

28. The singers usually play _________________________ when they sing.

A. drum and violins B. guitars or electric guitars

C. the music instruments D. guitars and piano

VII. Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

29. Philip wasvery an noying at Joan's behavior.

A. was B. very C. annoying D. Joan's behavior

30. He wouldn't have begun to learn Russian if he knows the difficulties.

A. He B. to C. knows D. difficulties

31. It was not until last Sunday when I realized I had been wrong.

A. was B. until C. when D. had been

32. The film was most interesting than I had expected it to be.

A. The film B. most C. had expected D. to be

VIII. Supply the correct form of the word given in each of the following sentences (0.2pt/ sentence):

33. The most _________________ movie of the year is "Avatar". (EXCITE)

34. Being deaf and mute makes............. very difficult. (COMMUNICATE)

35. She's training very hard so as to participate in the _______________. (COMPETE)

IX. Complete the sentences with the correct form of tenses in brackets(0.2 pt/ sentence):

36. Recently, we (GIVE)............................a questionnaire of 100 sentences by our English teacher.

37. After she _____________ her homework, she went to bed. (DO)

38. Can you name some of the films you (SEE)________________?

X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (0.4pt/sentence)

39. He doesn't have the money so he cannot afford to buy a new car

If ____________________________________________

40. I wasn't hungry, so I didn't feel like eating.

If I __________________________________________

41. The students studied carefully. They didn't want to fail in the exams

In order _______________________________________

42. Our English teacher has given us five midterm tests so far.

Five midterm tests_______________________________.

43. There were about 90 to 100 people at the concert last night.

______________________________________________?

44. The swimming pool didn't open until 10.45 a.m. yesterday.

It was__________________________________________

I. fill each gap in the following sentences with one of the particles in the box

1 it's time Edward got married and settled_____. He must be well over thirty
2 could you put me____ for a few days until I find a place of my own?
3 he's very easy going. he takes______his father in that respect
4 you haven't thrown____yesterday's paper, have you?I haven't read it yet
5 I didn't take_____skiing immediately but I began to enjoy it once I'd had a few lessons
6 "Now , let's go___the main facts of the case again in case we've missed something". the inspector said
7Sorry, I'm late. When the alarm clock rang I must have turned over and gone____to sleep
8 Don't let me____,will you? I'm relying on your support
9 I suppose, I'd better start that composition. I can't put_____doing it any longer
III. finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it
1 the doctor asked:"Why didn't you make an appointment?"
-> the doctor asked her
2 did he say why he hadn't reached the island?
->did he give
3 Is smoking permitted in British cinemas?
-> are we
4 please don't play your music so loudly
-> would
4 with the introduction of the computers into the classrooms, students' performance has been greatly enhanced
->the introduction
5 julia didn't listen to what her doctor told her(notice)
6 please do not stop your work(carry)
7 jenny didn't feel like going to the party(mood)
8 he wants her students to call him 'professor'(address)
9 you should make an effort to get out and about more
->It's high time
10. It seems as if there is a slight deterioration in his physical condition
->his physical condition
11 I have forgotten that commentator's name but he's very well-known
->that commentator,
12 we can say that the leisure industry will be the money spinner of the future
->the laisure industry
13 it was overheating that caused his heart attact
->if
14 the house has got everything except a large garden (lacks)
15 i'm afraid to say that we haven't got any oil left (up)
16 the film is similar to Shakespeare's Hamlet in a number of ways (bears)
17 In all probability we will finsh the project on Thursday (chances)
18 The Embassy said it would not be neccessary for me to get a visa (need)
19 I drive to work every day, but today i go by bus
-> Instead
20 Mary does not work at this company any more
->No
21 we happened to meet John at the airport
->We met
22 more people live in New York than in Washington
->not so
23 we never intended to travel abroad
->we never had
24 immediately after his arrival, things went wrong
->no