PART 12 – E GRADE 9 – EXERCISES COLLECTION (HKII -2012)
@@@ TEST 1:
I/ Choose the best options:
1. I to the conclusion, after failing to win any matches, that I would do better to give up
playing tennis altogether.
a. drew b. got c. formed d. came
2. I at the airport so late that my plane had already taken off.
a. got b. arrived c. reached d. came
3. What are you looking in my bag? Get out of here.
a. through b. after c. for d. up
4. “ Go on, finish the desert. It needs up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow.”
a. eat b. eating c. to eat d. eaten
5. Before he left on his trip to America, the young man promised his parents he to them
regularly.
a. is writing b. will write c. should write d. would write
6. Of course I didn’t break it purpose. It was an accident.
a. by b. with c. from d. on
7. You had better write your invitation to the party today you want people to reply by next week.
a. unless b. while c. if d. or
8.The twins look so their father.
a. likely b. like c. alike d. likeness
9. I changed some of my money into foreign and also took some traveller’s cheques.
a. income b. funds c. currency d. accounts
10. She was unhappy his childhood.
a. on b. during c. for d. at
II/ Read the passage carefully, then fill in each numbered blank with suitable word or phrase:
The first traffic signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer. It was installed outside the Houses of
Parliament in 1868. It (1) like any railway signal of the time , and was operated by gas.
(2) , it exploded and killed a policeman, and the accident discouraged further development until
cars became common.
(3) traffic lights are an American invention. Red-green (4) were installed in

Cleveland in 1914. Three-colour signals, operated (5) hand from a tower in the middle of the street,
were installed in New York in 1918. The first lights of this type to (6) in Britain was in London, on
the junction between St. James’s Street and Piccadilly, in 1925. Automatic signals were installed
(7) year later.
In the past, traffic lights were (8) In New York, some lights had a statue on top. In Los Angeles the
lights did not just change silently, but would ring bells to (9) the sleeping motorists of
the 1930s. These are gone and have been (10) by standards models which are universally
adopted.
1. resembled b. looked c. showed d. seemed
2. However b. Therefore c. Although d. Despite
3. New b. Recent c. Modern d. Late
4. methods b. ways c. systems d. means
5. by b. with c. through d. in
6. show b. appear c. happen d become
7. a b. the c. in a d. in the
8. various b. particular c. rare d. special
9. rise b. raise c. wake d. get up
10. reproduced b. replaced c. removed d. remained
III.Choose the word with underlined letters that has a different pronunciation from the rest.
1. A. shift B. biology C. active D. dinner
2. A. special B. cell C. decide D. ceiling
3. A. women B. woman C. rout D. pullover
4. A. pressure B. cure C. secure D. endure
5. A. which B. children C. kitchen D. chemist
6. A. traditionally B. marrage C. among D. agree
7. A. marrage B. carriage C. massage D. luggage
8. A. sacrifice B. vice C. device D. service
9. A. knocked B. omised C. proposed D. stopped
10. A. though B. thought C. although D. throw
IV.Choose the word with underlined letters that has a different pronunciation from the rest

1. A. attract B. actor C. abstract D. romantic
2. A. socialise B. social C. society D. programme
3. A. assistant B. appoint C. wave D. probably
4. A. climate B. celebrate C. fortunate D. considerate
5. A. forward B. steward C. coward D. toward
6. A. educator B. individually C. production D. graduation
7. A. school B. good C. food D. fool
8. A. nation B. national C. nationality D. parallel
9. A. refuse B. compulsory C. misuse D. unify
10. A. examine B. examination C. explain D. explanation
V. Read the passage, then choose the best answer by circling the letter A, B, C or D.
I’m a drivingtest examiner. I (0 )……A….my own driving school for twelve years before applying to
become an examiner in 1966. Since then I’ve (1) …… to examine lorry and bus driver and instruct trainee
examiners. I (2) ……that I’ve assessed 16.000 people and passed around half of them. The first lorry driver I
passed ( 3) ……tears. However, the most (4)…….reasons for failing are not being ready and being too (5)……
In wardly I’m telling the candidates not to do something stupid like(6)……out into moving traffic, but I’m not
(7) … to tell them how to drive.
When I (8) ….my own test I was extremely nervous and had to (9) … with a very strict and unfriendly
examiner. We’re taught nowadays to put people at their (10) ….We pass everyone who’s up to (11) …., but
people often present themselves too soon. I’ve never been offered money to pass anyone, (12)… one man asked
me if he could make me change my (13)…. .I then (14)……him to the police. My ambition is to be a supervising
examiner in (15)… off test center in a lager area.
0 (example)
A. Run B. Help C. Kept D. Possessed
1. A. Resulted B. Succeeded C. Qualified D. Mastered
2. A. Count B. Number C. Judge D. Estimate
3. A. Burst into B. Turned back C. Carried on D. Set off
4. A. Simple B. Regular C. Average D. Common
5. A. Tense B. Tight C. Stretched D. Stiff
6. A. Make B. Pull C. Pick D. Stand

7. A. Admitted B. Let C. Allowed D. Enable
8. A. Took B. Performed C. Achieved D. Effected
9. A. Suffer B. Meet C. Experience D. Deal
10. A. Rest B. Ease C. Peace D. Leisure
11. A. Limit B. Test C. Measure D. Stand
12. A. While B. Even C. Although D. Despite
13. A. Mind B. Thoughts C. Attitude D. View
14. A. Reported B. Declared C. Announced D. Notified
15. A. Responsible B. care C. Duty D. Charge
VI. Fill in each the numbered spaces in the passage with only one word
Bob Geldof was born in 1953 in Dublin, where he went to school (1) he was an intelligent students, he
left school with few qualifications. He had (2) variety of Jobs in England, Spain and Canada (3)
eventually becoming a successful pop star.
However, he is now best known for the work he had done (4) help starving people in Ethiopia. Like
many other people he (5) shocked by television (6) of people dying of hunger there in 1984. He
therefore decided that he (7) persuade famous British pop (8) to make a record together, and
(9) the profits from (10) to send money and food. The record, called “Do they know it’s
Christmas?” was a great success and (11) a lot of money, all of (12) was used in Ethiopia.
It soon became clear that much (13) money was still needed and so in 1985 Geldof organized two huge
contents in the same day one in England and the (14) in the United States. Many of the world’s best
known pop start played and sang, all of them performing without (15) paid the concerts were
(16) on television through out the world, and it has (17) estimated that that nearly a billion
people saw some (18) all of the broadcast. While they were (19) they live performance on
television, people was asked to send money and many (20) so in Britain alone, over forty million
pounds was given.
@@@ TEST 2:
I.Choose the word with underlined letters that has a different pronunciation from the rest
1. A. practice B. dispute C. raise D. envelops
2. A. alarm B. party C. card D. forward
3. A. unit B. umbrella C. university D. europe

4. A. apply B. application C. applicant D. applicator
5. A. reference B. relative C. relationship D. register
6. A. explain B. explanation C. wait D. fame
7. A. roommate B. consolidate C. fortunate D. decorate
8. A. graduate B. education C. individual D. reduction
9. A. design B. amazing C. Switzerland D. busy
10. A. knowledge B. kitchen C. knee D. knit
11. A. job B. work C. jot D. honest
12. A. party B. particular C. start D. scar
13. A. advice B. service C. sacrifice D. device
14. A. assure B. pressure C. departure D. measure
15. A. create B. roommate C. decorate D. certificate
16. A. measure B. procedure C. mixture D. assure
17. A. reform B. relative C. sector D. ethnic
18. A. initiate B. immediate C. create D. consolidate
19. A. alive B. revive C. administrative D. thrive
20. A. priority B. subsidy C. domestic D. commit
II.Finish each of the following sentences in such way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it, using the word given. Do not change the word given
1. What exactly id happening? (going)
……………………………………………………………………………………
2. There were a lot id people on the bus. (with)
……………………………………………………………………………………
3. You were in my dreams last night. (about)
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Tina rewrote the French book in Spanish. (from)
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. I think a rest would do you good. (from)
……………………………………………………………………………………
6. I find working here really enjoyable. (enjoyable)

……………………………………………………………………………………
7. I study hard, so I spend a lot of time in the library. (means)
……………………………………………………………………………………
8. I’ll be home late. (until)
……………………………………………………………………………………
9. We used to spend Sunday afternoons working in the garden. (would)
……………………………………………………………………………………
10. Paul is different from what he used to be. (has)
……………………………………………………………………………………
III.Complete the sentences to make a complete passage using the words given.
1. How/ lovely/ you/ your letter.
………………………………………………………………………………………
2. All the Vietnamese students/ stay/ us/ you/ first/ write/ us/ Hanoi.
………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I/ delighted/ news/ your marriage.
………………………………………………………………………………………
4. We/ well/ .I/ busy.
………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I/ return/ visit/ Japan/.It/ wonderful/ trip.
………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Languages school/ close down/ we/ longer/ students/ Haddington.
………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The school/ move/ Edinburgh.
………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Give/ love/ girls/ boys/ tell/ them/ write/ me.
………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Who/ know/ we/ meet/ sometimes/ future.
………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Wishes/ you/ everyone.
………………………………………………………………………………………

IV. Mr. and Mrs. Stokes were sitting in the garden of their Bristol home when I arrived to interview
(1) and their fourteen-year-old son Carl. But Carl was working upstairs. “ He doesn’t often (2)
his room, ” his mother explained.
At the (3) Carl is working on a program for a new computer game. Computers have (4) his
whole life. In the last year Carl has (5) over $ 25,000 from visiting programs. A lot of other people
are trying to do the (6) nowadays, but not many of them have done as well as Carl.
“ When did the boy buy the (7) ? ” I wondered. “ We bought it for him eighteen months
ago (8) his birthday, ” said Mr. Stokes. “ We didn’t know what we were doing. Our son
has (9) Now he doesn’t talk about (10) else but computers. And we don’t
understand a thing about computers”
1. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs
2. A. live B. leave C. sit D. seat
3. A. second B. moment C. minute D. time
4. A. come B. came C. become D. became
5. A. do B. done C. earned D. earn
6. A. same B. similar C. like D. alike
7. A. radio B. machine C. computer D. TV
8. A. in B. about C. for D. with
9. A. thought B. changed D. done D. made
10. A. nothing B. anything D. something D. not
V. CORRECT MISTAKES:
1. The children were frightening by the thunder and lightning.
A B C D
2. Two people got hurt in the accident and were took to the hospital by an
A B C D
ambulance.
3. The students helped by the clear explanation that the teacher gave.
A B C D
4. That alloy is composing by iron and tin.
A B C D

5. The winner of the race hasn’t been announcing yet.
A B C D
6. Progress is been made every day in all parts of the world.
A B C D
7. When, where and by whom has the automobile invented?
A B C D
8. Each assembly kit is accompany by detailed instruction.
A B C D
9. Arthur was giving an award by the city for all of his efforts in crime
A B C D
prevention.
10. It was late and I was getting very worry about my son.
A B C D
11. I discovered that many strange things were happened last night.
A B C D
12. He was seen go to the beach with some other people.
A B C D
13. He is believed to work for the CIA in the 1970s.
A B C D
14. We are not let to cycle in the park, are we?
A B C D
15. You should get your car to service every two years.
A B C D
16. Only coffee and dessert been servered at the reception yesterday.
A B C D
17. When I have been finished my work, I’m going to take a walk.
A B C D
18. Because we have a writing agreement, our landlord won’t be able
A B
to raise our rent for two years.

C D
19. The heel of my shoe broke off, then my dress got tore in the elevator door.
A B C D
20. When I crossed the road I saw two men whose car was broken down.
A B C D
@@@ TEST 3:
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words:
1. A. abnormality B. invaluable C. miraculous D. vaporize
2. A. swamp B. sword C. twig D. welfare
3. A. accessible B. cosmetic C. convenient D. conventional
4. A. focus B. smoker C. alone D. slop
5. A. deafness B. release C. treatment D. seal
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
6. A. invaluable B. investigate C. intimacy D. intensity
7. A. militant B. miracle C. birthmark D. potentially
8. A. ancestry B. caress C. conspicuous D. perversity
9. A. forefather B. reassure C. surgery D. vaporize
10. A. undergrowth B. untreatable C. solidify D. conventional
III. Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is (1)______
complicated as it is serious. It is complicated (2)______ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people.
(3)______, exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution. But the automobile (4)______
transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much (5)______ the material that pollutes the air and
water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.
Thus, to end (6)_______ greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to (7)______ using many
things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (8)______
reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (9)______ of pollution that
such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (10)______
businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities.
1. A. like B. less C. as D. more
2. A. though B. while C. because D. so

3. A. Such as B. For example C. Specific D. Like
4. A. takes B. carries C. affords D. provides
5. A. of B. with C. for D. about
6 .A. as well B. and C. or D. then
7. A. go on B. continue C. stop D. start
8 .A. gradually B. little C. unexpectedly D. carefully
9. A. figure B. number C. way D. amount
10 .A. require B. request C. prevent D. forbid
IV. In each of the following sentences, four words or phrases have been underlined. Choose the one word
or phrase that would not be appropriate.
1. The laser beam can attack direct and accurate the diseased cells so that the healthy
A B C
neighbours are left unharmed.
D
2. The advantage of laser treatment is that it leaves healthy cells unharm
A B C D
3. This is the school at which Uncle Ho used to studying when he was young
A B C D
4. Laser is used to treating cancer by destroying diseased cells.
A B C D
5. The laser beam seal the red blood vessels so that the birthmark becomes less conspicuous
A B C D
6. The patient is injected with a chemical so it attaches itself to cancer cells
A B C D
7. A nonsmoker usually feels uncomfortably when someone is smoking in his house
A B C D
8. Force to go out in cold weather, the dog seemed to be very disappointed
A B C D
9. Most women used to stay at home and doing housework
A B C D

10. There are many things what used to be done by hands are done by machines now
A B C D
V.Choose the best word or phrase to complete these sentences:
1. They don’t shake hands when they are introduced …………………… each other.
A. with B. about C. for D. to
2. The dog inherited the knowledge ……….its ancestry.
A. by B. of C. from D. with
3. There are more and more people who died AIDS
A. of B. from C. at D. on
4. Non smokers are militant …………… smoking in the public.
A. for B. to C. with D. about
5. Surgeon use lasers ……… miraculously accurate scalpels
A. for B. as C. of D. with
6. More than 15 years has but I never forget the time when I first met him
A. gone on B. gone up C. gone out D. gone by
7. The boss asked his secretary to … the figures and calculation again.
A. go over B. go on C. go away D. go up
8. There was a power failure, all the lights , but we had no candle.
A. went back B. went away C. went out D. went on
9. The price of oil and petrol is ………… because of the war in Iraq.
A. going on B. going up C. going after D. going ahead
10. They are accustomed ……………up late at weekends.
A. with getting B. to get C. by getting D. to getting
@@@ TEST 4:
I. Pick out the word which has different pronunciation:
1. a. protect b. movement c. introduction d. comfortable
2. a. rarely b. shake c. way d. case
3 .a. classmate b. handle c. attitude d. xelaxation
4. a. laughs b. lends c. looks d. stops
II. Pick out the word which has stress differently

1. a. liquor b. relaxed c. realy d. instance
2. a. militant b. associate c. formality d. nonsmoker
III. Pick out the part of sentence ( A,B,C or D ) which is not correct in standard written English .
1. American man usually shake hands when they are introduced.
A B C D
2. It is surprising the most tourists which come to the town visit this small.
A B C D
3. If you will see Mike to day , please ask him to phone me.
A B C D
4. It was such a small town that I had difficulty to find a job.
A B C D
5. Yesterday evening while I was watching , Mary pays me a visit
A B C D
IV. Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. “Do I stay on at school
and hopefully go on to university (1)______? Do I leave and start work or begin a training (2)______?”
The decision is yours, but it may be (3)______ remembering two things: there is more unemployment (4)______
those who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right (5)______ will have a big advantage in the
competition for jobs. If you decide to go (6)______ into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting
qualifications will (7)______ you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening
classes allow you to learn (8)______ you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is
(9)______ possibility. In this way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)______ practical
work experience.
1.A. former B. past C. after D. later
2.A. course B. class C. school D. term
3A. worth B. important C. useful D. necessary
4.A. among B. of C. between D. through
5.A. interests B. skills C. arts D. habits
6.A. straight B. instant C. just D. direct
7.A. help B. give C. let D. make
8.A. what B. where C. while D. which

9.A. another B. always C. also D. again
10.A. making B. doing C. getting D. taking
V.Choose the best answer
1. That modern building over there is the one …………………my mum works.( which, where, that in that)
2. Monica, ……………is my new boss, is very easy to work with.( whose, that, who, whom)
3. The biggest reason for ………I didn’t take the job is low pay.( which, why , that, when)
4. This is the emplyee’lounge, ……………you can keep your things while you’re working.( which, in
which, where, Both B & C)
5. The internet means more freedom for people who understand it; but might be problem for
……… people who don’t .( those, they, which, these)
6. The boy with ……… I’ve talked is very successful student.( who, whom, that, X)
7. I didn’t know the reason …………she was absent yesterday.( why, which, for which, both A&C0
8. Ann, ………….lives next door, is very friendly.( that, whom, who, X)
VI. Choose the best answer.
1. He often borrow money ………….his friend.( of, from, for , to)
2. This book belongs …………….Sam.( of, in, to ,for)
3. It’s very dangerous ………………her to go out at night.( for, to, with , of)
4. No one was aware ………………the danger of the storm.( in, of, at, from)
5. He was disappoited ……………the result.( for, on, by, with)
6. What was the weather ……………….yesterday?( on, like, climate, how)
7. People ……………to ride on horseback but now they use cars.( were used, use, used, got used)
8. Coal is one of the most valuable ………… resources with production worth over one billion dollar per
year.( mineral, metal, energentic, raw material)
9. Mr. Ben is a ……………… amn . He is very rich and has high position in society.( energetic, poor,
plentiful, powerful)
10. The light and hit of the sun , and wind are two natural sources of energy that can never be ………….
( used up, used, explioted, saved)
11. …………….is the energy that uses the power of the sun’s light and heat.( water, electricity, wind, solar
energy)
12. People are more and more concerning the ………… of the natural resources.( consumption, ecologist,

preserve, preservation)]
13. Vietnam has to ……………agricultural products to import petrolium.( buy, increase, import, export)
14. The ………….of a river is the place that it begins.( source, riverside, bank, home)
15. Iron is the main ……………….for making stell.( energy, fuel , product, raw material)
@@@ TEST 5:
I. Pronunciation.
1. A. wanted B. needed C. visited D. typed
2. A. oranges B. glasses C. leaves D. dances
3. A. solution B. sound C. sugar D. sight
4. A. such B. study C. other D. snow
5. A. answer B. swim C. wrap D. write
6. A. biography B. bond C. biodata D. contact
7. A. gem B. energy C. generate D. wonderful
8. A. kerosene B. leisure C. recipe D. rehearse
9 A.relax B. relay C. nationlist D. camcorder
10. A. although B. therefore C. there D. geothermal
11 A. exhaust B. source C. enormous D. cause
12 A. sun B. solar C. safe D. sure
13 A. heat B. great C. release D. reach
14 A. geothermal B. power C. solar D. hydro
15 A. polluted B. consume C. nuclear D. fuel
16 A. scatter B. nature C. danger D. race
17 A. exactly B. exist C. exhaust D. extinct
18 A. feature B. species C. weather D. decrease
19 A. survive B. prohibit C. fertilizer D. environment
20 A. decreased B. influenced C. endangered D. established
II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the list below :
Air pollution occurs when wastes most of which people produce dirty the air.Such wastes can be in the form of gases
or (1)………………. of solid or liquid matter.These (2)……………………. result chiefly from burning fuel to
power motor vehicles and to heat buildings. Industrial processces and the burning of garbage also contribute to air

pollution. Natural pollutants include dust, pollen, soil particles and (3)……………………… occurring gases.The
rapid growth of population and industry , the increasing use of automobiles and airplanes have made air pollution a
(4) ………………………problem.The air we breathe has become so filled with pollutants that it can cause health
problems.Polluted air also harms plants, animals, building materials and causes damage by (5)…………………….
the earth’s atmosphere.
1. A. products B.fumes C. articles D. particles
2. A. substances B. elements C.chemicals D. causes
3. A.immediately B.naturally C. frequently D. continually
4. A.important B.common C.serious D. dangerous
5. A. reversing B.destroying C.increasing D. altering
III. Read the passage below carefully and then choose the best answer :
A change is coming in the forest . Scientists are trying to make the logging companies stop clear cutting. We
have to protect the fish , wildlife , and water quality . The forest is a beautiful place that people should be able to
enjoy . It changes everything when all the trees are cut . The trees, animals , and water depend on each other .
The water level in the ground changes . It can even affect our climate . This does not mean some of the trees
cannot be cut . It just means all the trees in one place cannot be cut at one time . It means that you plant new
trees when the old ones are cut . When trees are cut in this ways , the land does not erode . The streams do not
fill with dirt and animals are not destroyed .
1. What is the good way when we cut trees in the forest ?
A. to cut as many trees as we want
B. to leave a few trees in the forest
C. not to cut more than you grow each year
D. not to cut the old trees
2. What is the consequence of clear cutting ?
A. It destroys the entire ecosystem .
B. It only affects our climate .
C. It does not cause erosion .
D. All are correct
3. How are the trees , animals , and water in the forest ?
A. They live on each other . B. They climb on each other .

C. They depend on each other . D. They exist independently .
4. Which of the following is not true ?
A. We stop clear cutting to protect the fish , wildlife , and water quality .
B. We shouldn’t cut all the trees in one place at the same time .
C. The forest has been changing .
D. The streams do not fill with dirt and animals are not destroyed when we do the clear cutting .
5. The word “It” in line 4 means ………
A. The forest B. The water level C. The change D. The clear cutting
IV. Pick out the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1We are being _____ by next door’s stereo
A. deaf B. deafness C. deafen D. deafened
2. The nurse ______ beside the door gave the file to the doctor.
A. who were standing B. standing C. stood D. was standing
3. Skilled workers are _____ admitted.
A. preference B. preferential C. prefer D. preferentially
4. I find it hard to get used to another country’s ______ and tradition.
A. costumes B. ways C. customs D. introduction
5. Surgeons use a _______ to perform an operation.
A. scalpel B. razor C. sword D. knife
6. The telephone _______ by the time I was born.
A. has already been invented B. had already invented
C. has already invented D. had already been invented
7. I regret ______ able to attend your birthday party yesterday.
A. not to be B. don’t being C. not being D. am not
8. Smoking should be banned in public places _____ non – smokers won’t be disturbed.
A. because B. so that C. where D. although
9. I bought a coat ______ my mother _____ the supermarket.
A. for/from B. from/for C. to/at D. of/in
10. A horse is mounted _____ the left side.
A. on B. of C. in D. from

11. She was looking after a dog ______ leg had been broken in an accident.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. that
12. He _____ on the left because he has never been to Britain before.
A. used to drive B. is used to driving
C. used to driving D. is not used to driving
13. When a man and a woman ______ , shaking hands is up to the woman.
A. introduce B. introduced
C. introduced each other D. are introduced
14.____ they are planning to live there for a short time, they don’t want to buy much furniture.
A. However B. Unless C. Because D. Therefore
15. The piano _____ at the moment.
A. repaires B. repaired C. is repaired D. is being repaired
V. Pick out the part of the sentence ( A, B, C or D)which is not correct in standerd written English
1. Because he had to leave for the hospital, he stopped to write his letter.
A B C D
2. They never made us to do anything we didn’t want to do.
A B C D
3. When producing in large number, these cars will cost less.
A B C D
4. Unless it didn’t rain, Peter would pay us a visit.
A B C D
5. Tina is used to doing morning exercise every day, doesn’t she?
A B C D
@@@ TEST 7:
I. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. thousand B. about C. around D. should
2. A. computer B. produce C. calculate D. put
3. A. printer B. scenic C. multiply D. flight
4. A. floor B. four C. door D. tooth
II. Choose the best answer.

5. My sister's birthday, ___ is in June, is going to be a big celebration.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
6. A good ___ of information Technology will help you use the computer easily .
A. skill B. knowledge C. research D. expensive
7. After each period, we have a ____ break.
A. five minutes B. five- minute C. fifth- minute D. fifth- minutes
8. The synonym of “education” is ____ .
A. schooling B. scholarship C. learning D. studying
9. He passed the exam with high grades, ____ made everybody in the family pleased.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
10. Tom ____. Please don’t disturb him.
A. studies B. is studying C. was studying D. has studied
11. When Tom arrived at the cinema, the film ____ .
A. starts B. started C. has started D. had started
12. My brother _____ swimming since he was young.
A. enjoyed B. has enjoyed C. would enjoy D. was enjoying
13. He used ____ 40 cigarettes a day but he doesn’t smoke any more now.
A. smoke B. to smoke C. to smoking D. smoked
14. The man ____ to your sister is my uncle.
A is talking B. was talking C. who is talking D. talked
15. The doctor advised me _____ .
A. to not smoke B. not smoking C. smoke not D. not to smoke
16. What ___ at this time yesterday?
A. did you do B. you did C. were you doing D. had you done
17. He ___ to his parents recently.
A. writes B. wrote C. has written D. was writing
18. ____ his mental illness, the boy can’t keep pace with his classmates.
A. Although B. Despite C. Because D. Because of.
19. A well- ___ child often behaves quite differently from one who did not get good schooling.
A. educate B. education C. educating D. educated

20. Although he coughed badly, he _____ no effort to stop smoking.
A. make B. do C. made D. has
III. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.
Have you ever visited London, one of the most famous cities in the world? London is divided into three parts,
The City, the West End and the East End. The City is Britain’s commercial and banking center. The West End is
the part where rich people live. The East End is the part where poor people live.
Lenin visited London before the Great October Socialist Revolution. He often came to work at the British
museum. He gathered material for his works. Lenin studied the life of the British workers and British labour
movement. He attended meetings and gatherings. He spent much time in learning English in order to master it.
Lenin liked to walk around the city to learn more about the British capital. He called London the city of striking
contrasts.
1. London is one of the ____ cities in the world.
A. poorest B. smallest C. most famous D. biggest
2. How many parts is London divided into?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
3. When did Lenin visit London?
A. Before the October Revolution. B. After the October Revolution.
C. During the October Revolution. D. At the beginning of the October Revolution.
4. Lenin liked to walk around the city to _____.
A. learn English B. know more about the British capital
C. have a sightseeing tour D. go shopping
5. Lenin called London the city of ____
A. fameB. the rich Londoners C. The poor Londoners D. striking contrasts
IV. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable or phrase.
Nowadays lots of people drive to large supermarket to (1)___ their shopping. These supermarkets have car-parks
,so you can buy several (2) ___ of shopping. You can fill your trolley, and (3) ___ put it to your car. Some
people prefer to go to local shops. These small shops are usually (4) ___ than supermarkets. Some towns have
an open air market in the center, (5) ___ you can buy fruit and vegetables, but you have to carry your shopping
home.
1. A. make B. take C. have D. do

2. A. shops B. bags C. pockets D. customers
3. A. then B. first C. second D. after
4. A. cheaper B. cheap C. expensive D. most expensive
5. A. which B. who C. where D. whom
V. Identify the mistake in each sentence by circling letter A, B, C or D
1. We used to going fishing on this river when we were small children.
A B C D
2. We enjoy stay at home to watch TV in the evening.
A B C D
3. Before I went to bed last night I have already finished my homework.
A B C D
4. My house has painted since last Tuesday .
A B C D
5.My daughter was particular impressed by the dancing.
A B C D
6). Peter is not used to speak in front of people
A B C D
7). Would you mind to check the figures again ?
A B C D
8). Tom is considered to be the most good student in his class
A B C D
9). The girl who you met last night used to be a singer.
A B C D
10). Have you heard the news ? The president has been shooting.
A B C D
VI. Janet left high school three months (1)…………She wants to continue her study at a university but her
parents are not rich(2)…………… to send her to university. Janet is looking for a job. She hopes that she (3)
……………………. earn some money to share the financial problem with her parents. She likes meeting people
and traveling (4)…………………… she wants to apply for a position as a receptionist or a tourist guide. She
reads newspapers and looks through the “Situations Vacant” columns everyday, but up to now she (5)

……………… a job yet.
1. a. before b. ago c. next year d. then
2. a. much b. many c. too d. enough
3. a. will b. would c. does d. able to
4. a. so that b. such c. so d. although
5. a. finds b. won’t find c. hasn’t found d. found
@@@ TEST 8: CÁC BÀI READING COMPREHENSION & GAPS FILL LÀM THÊM
1. It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world.
Most people use the Internet to get information or for entertainment. A new study, however, says that
almost 6% of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study says
these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone
who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity. According to Mr Greenfield, a
psychologist, 30% Internet users say that they use the Internet to escape from problems or emotions. The
study also shows that having discussions with strangers in Internet areas called “ chat rooms” is one of
the most addictive activities.
1. Most people use the Internet
a. for getting information b. for entertainment
c. a and b are correct d. none is correct
2. Some people use the Internet so often that
a. they become more and more intelligent b. it is good for their mind
c. they become computer programmers d. it is seriously harming their lives
3. When someone is addicted to the Internet .
a. they cannot stop using it easily b. they can stop using it easily
c. they can get rid of it d. they will become intelligent
4. According to Mr Greenfield, 30% Internet users use the Internet
a. a. for getting information b. for entertainment
c. for chatting d. for escaping from problems or emotions
5. One of the most addictive activities is
a. setting programs b. chatting c. playing chess d. getting information
2. Nowadays, it has been (6) that computers together with robots play (7) increasingly

important part in our lives. Men will become lazy and the result that unemployment will make things (8)
for us. However, many of us were obviously (9) by the prospect of new machines (10)
would perform routine tasks such as household chores.
6). A). agree B). to agree C). agreed D). agreeing
7). A). a B). an C). the D). no article
8). A). difficult B). difficulty C). difficulties D). difficultly
9). A). excite B). exciting C). excited D). excitement
10). A). who B). whom C). whose D). which
Exercise 3: Mr. and Mrs. Stokes were sitting in the garden of their Bristol home when I arrived to
interview (1) and their fourteen-year-old son Carl. But Carl was working upstairs. “ He doesn’t
often (2) his room, ” his mother explained.
At the (3) Carl is working on a program for a new computer game. Computers have (4) his
whole life. In the last year Carl has (5) over $ 25,000 from visiting programs. A lot of other people
are trying to do the (6) nowadays, but not many of them have done as well as Carl.
“ When did the boy buy the (7) ? ” I wondered. “ We bought it for him eighteen months
ago (8) his birthday, ” said Mr. Stokes. “ We didn’t know what we were doing. Our son
has (9) Now he doesn’t talk about (10) else but computers. And we don’t
understand a thing about computers”
1. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs
2. A. live B. leave C. sit D. seat
3. A. second B. moment C. minute D. time
4. A. come B. came C. become D. became
5. A. do B. done C. earned D. earn
6. A. same B. similar C. like D. alike
7. A. radio B. machine C. computer D. TV
8. A. in B. about C. for D. with
9. A. thought B. changed D. done D. made
10. A. nothing B. anything D. something D. not
Exercise 4
If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or snarl. It has become

a (1) of our wasteful, throwing-away society. But there seems little (2) it is here to stay, and
the truth is, of course, that plastics have brought enormous (3) , even environmental ones. It is
not really the plastic themselves that are the environmental evils, it is the way society choose to use and
abuse them.
Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal non-renewable
natural (4) We import well over three million tones of stuff in Britain each year and sooner or
later, most of it is thrown away. A high (5) of our natural consumption is in the (6) of
packaging and this constitutes about seven per cent by weight of our domestic refuse. Almost all of it
could be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (7) is growing fast.
The plastics themselves are extremely energetic-rich, they have a higher calorific (8) than coal
and one method of recovery strongly favored by the plastic manufacturers is the conservation of waste
plastic into a fuel.
1. A. symbol B. mark C. sign D. detail
2. A. evidence B. likelihood C. doubt D. concern
3. A. pleasures B. benefits C. savings D. profits
4. A. recourses B. processes C. products D. fuels
5. A. portion B. amount C. proportion D. rate
6. A. way B. kind C. form D. type
7. A. manufacturer B. plant C. factory D. industry
8. A. degree B. value C. demand D. effect
Exercise 5
School exams are , generally speaking , the first kind of tests we take . They find out how much knowledge we
have (1) But do they really show how intelligent we are ? After all , isn’t it a (2) that some people
who are very successful academically don’t have any (3) sense ?
Intelligence is the speed (4) which we can understand and (5) to new situations and it is usually tested
by logic puzzles . Although scientists are now preparing (6) computer technology that will be able to “
read” our brains , (7) tests are still the most popular ways of measuring intelligence.
1. A. fetched B. gained C. attached D. caught
2. A. case B. fact C. circumstanceD. truth
3. A. natural B. bright C. sharp D. common

4. A. on B. to C. in D. at
5. A. accord B. react C. answer D. alter
6. A. advanced B. forward C. ahead D. upper
7. A. at this age B. for the present C. at the time D. now and then
Exercise 6
Three people jumped (1) a car on a busy Oxford road after a fire started under the bonnet this morning.
They were just able to rescue their possession before the car burst into (2) Mr. Peter Collins ,25, of Wey
Road , Brimfield (3) his Avenger estate car home (4) work with two friends when he noticed smoke
coming into the car . He stopped, (5) was unable to open the bonnet . He poured a bottle of water over the
radiator where the smoke was coming from, but could not put out the flames . He then (6) to get fire
extinguishers from a nearby (7) , but (8) also failed to have any effect . (9) he telephoned for a
(10) , but by the time it arrived, the car was totally burnt out.
1. A. into B. on C. out of D. over
2. A. flames B. petrol C. smoke D. sparks
3. A. drove B. has driven C. was driving D. was driven
4. A. to B. from C. at D. in
5. A. but B. because C. although D. so
6. A. wandered B. jumped C. walked D. ran
7. A. hospital B. garage C. library D. swimming pool
8. A. this B. those C. that D. these
9. A. At length B. Finally C. At the end D. Terminally
10. A. police car B. ambulance C. taxi D. fire engine
Exercise 7
There (1) two main kinds of sports : team sports and individual (2) Team sports are such sports as
base ball , basket ball , (3) volley ball . Team sports require two separate teams . The teams play
against (4) other . They complete against each other in order (5) get the best score . For example ,
in a foot ball game , if (6) A gets seven points and team B (7) three points , team A wins the
game . Team sports are sometimes competitive sports .
1. A. is B. was C. are D. be
2. A. games B. volleyball C. soccer D. sports

3. A. or B. and C. the D. but
4. A. on B. the C. each D. with
5. A. at B. for C. with D. to
6. A. team B. group C. pair D. the
7. A. takes B. gets C. has D. plays
Exercise 8 :
Earlier this morning, when some classmates and I were…… (1) … basketball in the part near our school, it
suddenly began to rain… (2)…… We immediately grabbed out basketball and run for ….(3)… At first , we
stood together under a tree….(4)….then it began to thunder. Peter told us that it was ….(5)… to stay under a
tree in a rainstorm, ….(6) …. When there is lightning, so we ran to a ….(7)… store to wait ….(8)… the rain
stopped.
1. A. hitting B. kicking C. playing D. throwing
2. A. greatly B. heavily C. severely D. very big
3. A. shelter B. protection C. hiding D. avoiding rain
4. A. and B. so C. but D. yet
5. A. danger B. in danger C. a danger D. dangerous
6. A. especially B. specially C. mostly D. chiefly
7. A. near B. nearby C. neighborhood D. close
8. A. for B. until C. when D. as
Exercise 9 :
Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket ….(1)…
opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen.
A supermarket is different……(2)… other types of stores in several ways . In supermarkets, goods are
placed on open shelves. The ….(3)… choose what they want and take them to checkout counter. This means
that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores. The way products are displayed is another difference
between supermarkets and many other types of stores. ……(4)……example, in supermarkets, there is usually a
display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap
foods and so on.
Most customers ….(5)…… go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they
need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan.

1. A. was B. were C. has been D. is
2. A. in B. with C. of D. from
3. A. managersB. customers C. assistants D. sellers
4. A. by B. for C. in D. of
5. A. what B. who C. whom D. which
@@@ TEST 9: INDIRECT SPEECH
1. He said, 'Get out of my way.'
2. 'Climb in through the window,' he ordered.
3. 'Please pay at the desk,' said the assistant.
4. 'Open your bag, please,' said the store detective.
5. 'Don't worry about anything, Mrs. Pitt,' said her solicitor. 'Leave it all to me.'
6. 'Don't use bent coins in a slot machine,' I warned him.
7. 'Follow that car,' the detective said to the taxi-driver.
8 . 'Wash it in lukewarm water,' recommended the assistant.
9 . 'Have confidence in me,' urged the doctor.
10. 'Take me up to the 33rd floor,' he said to the liftman.
II. 1. 'What happened to Mr. Budd?' said one of the men.
2. 'Which of his sons inherited his estate?' asked another.
3. 'Who is going to live in the big house?' enquired a third.
4 .'What will happen to his racehorses?' asked someone else.
5. 'Which team has won?' asked Ann.
6 .'Which team won the previous match?' said Bill.
7. 'Who is playing next week?' he asked.
8 .'Who will be umpiring that match?' asked Tom.
9 .'Who wants a lift home?' said Ann.
10 .'Who has just dropped a $10 note?' I asked.
III.
1. 'What country do you come from?' said Bill.
2. 'How long have you been here?' said Ann.
3. 'Are you working as well as studying?' asked Peter.

4 .'Have you got a work permit?' Bill wanted to know.
5 .'What are you going to study?' asked Ann.
6 .'Have you enrolled for more than one class?' said Peter.
7 .'Do you want to buy any second-hand books?' said Bill.
8 .'Have you seen the library?' asked Ann.
9 .'Do you play rugby?' said Peter.
10 .'Will you have time to play regularly?' he went on.
IV.
1 .Tom invited Ann to come for a drive the following day.
2. Ann accepted with pleasure and asked where he was thinking of going.
3 .He said he'd leave it to her.
4. She suggested Stratford . . .
5 .adding that she hadn't been there for ages.
6 .Tom agreed and said that they might go on the river if it was a fine day.
7 .Ann wondered what was on at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
8. Tom said they'd find out when they got there
9 .adding that it was usually possible to get seats on the day of the play.
10 .He asked Ann if she could be ready by ten.
V.
1. My friend said, "Are you going to leave tomorrow?"
2."Have you done your homework?", said my mother.
3. I asked Bill, "What time did you go to bed last night?"
4. Paul said "I must go home now."
5."There's been an accident and the road is blocked", said the policeman.
6. "We are waiting for the school bus", said the children.
7. Mary said, "My father died a year ago".
8."Must you go now?", said Mr. Brown.
9."Whose bicycle did you borrow yesterday?", his mother asked him.
10."It isn't so foggy today as it was yesterday", said the teacher.
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