PRACTICE 9.1
I.
Complete the sentences with the most suitable words or phrases: (4p)
1) Solar energy doesn’t cause ________.
A. pollution
B. polluted
C. pollute
D. pollutant
2) Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all ________ people.
A. English
B. Vietnamese
C. Japanese
d. Jewish
3) In Asia, a tropical storm is called a ________.
A. typhoon
B. hurricane
C. cyclone
D. tornado
4) He is the most ________ activist in the town.
A. effect
B. effective
C. effectively
D. effectiveness
5) UFOs mean ________ flying objects.
A. unknown
B. unidentified
C. unable D. unimaginary
6) ________ air is one of the many problems we have to solve.
A. pure
B. pleasant
C. polluted

D. healthy
7) We can protect the environment by ________ air pollution.
A. reduced
B. reducing
C. to reduce
D. reduce
8) In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by ________.
A. an energy-saving bulb
B. a 1000-watt light bulb
C. an electric bulb
D. a lamp
9) I can’t hear what you are saying. Can you ________ the radio?
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. turn up
D. turn over
10) Ann studied very hard ________ she won her school’s Best Student Prize last year.
A. so
B. because
C. but
D. as
11) She would come to see you if she ________ your address.
A. have
B. has
C. had
D. having
12) I suggest ________ money for the poor people in our neighborhood.
A. save
B. to save
C. saving

D. saved
13) We will soon gather at the village ________ the festival is taking place.
A. who
B. where
C. which
D. when
14) I think we should use shower ________ bath to save water.
A. because of
B. instead of
C. in spite of
D. in case of
15) Auld Lang Syne is the song ________ is sung on New Year’s Eve.
A. which
B. who
C. where
D. when
16) She tried to prevent the dog ________ running into the road.
A. to
B. from
C. for
D. against
II.
Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given words: (1.5p)
1) He got up late this morning, but he still came to class on time.
→ Although…
2) Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year.
→ How about…
3) It’s important to protect wildlife now or there will be nothing left for future generations.
→ If we…
III.

Choose the correct answer to fill in each blank: (2p)
One of the most serious problems (1) _____ human life is the dirtying and poisoning of air and
water. It is the pollution of our environment.
Air pollution (2) _____ when wastes are poured into the atmosphere and the air becomes
contaminated and unpleasant to (3) _____. We depend (4) _____ life on the air we breathe. As the
air becomes more (5) _____ more polluted, hazards to health increase. Today we have industrial air
pollutants from factories and mills and engine-exhaust fumes. That’s (6) _____ some large cities


have to ban cars from the city centre to wipe out smoke and limit the emission of poisonous gases
and dangerous chemicals from industrial smoke stacks in (7) _____ to clean the air in our living
environment as much as (8) _____.
1) A. threatening
B. threatened
C. threatens
D. threaten
2) A. occurs
B. exits
C. appears
D. becomes
3) A. breath
B. breathing
C. breathe
D. breaths
4) A. on
B. for
C. at
D. but
5) A. or
B. so

C. and
D. as
6) A. what
B. how
C. why
D. who
7) A. order
B. as
C. so
D. but
8) A. well
B. long
C. possible
D. able
IV.
The five sections of the letter are not in the right order. Label each section with the
appropriate letter:(2.5p)
S (situation), C (complication), R (resolution), A (action) or P (polite)
Dear Mr. Long,
______ I suggest they should lower the volume after 9 p.m
______ Yours sincerely
______ I am looking forward to hearing from you and seeing how you can solve this problem.
______ They play music very loudly, so I can’t study in the evening and sleep at night.
______ I am writing to you about the noise caused by a Karaoke shop near my house.
PRACTICE 9.2
I-Complete the sentences with the most suitable words or phrases: (4pts)
1.Many people were injured when the building __________ .
A. collapsed
B. destroyed
C. struck

D. erupted
2. No ships are sailing today because of the high __________ .
A. volcano
B. earthquake
C. winds
D. snowstorm
3. The __________ of the volcano was a terrible disaster.
A. prediction
B. eruption
C. cyclone
D. shift
4. The word __________ means “big wind” in Chinese.
A. volcano
B. tsunami
C. typhoon
D. hurricane
5. Last night we came to the show late………the traffic was terrible.
A.although
B.despite
C.and
D.because
6 .Tet is a festival…………occurs in late January or early February.
A.who
B.which
C.whom
D.when
7. She is very tired, …………………, she has to finish her homework.
A.moreover
B.so
C.and

D.however
8. She forgot…………off the gas before going out.
A.turn
B.turning
C.to turn
D.turned
9. I suggest…………money for the poor people in our neighborhood.
A.save
B.to save
C.saving
D.saved
10. They didn’t understand the matter,…………, they didn’t ask for help.
A.but
B.however
C.moreover
D.and
11. They learn English………they intend to go abroad.
A.and
B.or
C.so
D.because
12. I’d love to play volleyball………I must complete my honework.
A.since
B.moreover
C.but
D.and
13. I went to school…………it was raining hard.
A.however
B.and
C.therefore

D. although


14. It’s very cold…………night…………the moon.
A.on/in
B.in/on
C.on/at
D.at/on
15. She…………to you if she had your address.
A.writes
B.wrote
C.will write
D.would write
16. Many reports in newspapers talked a lot about the………of UFOs.
A.appear
B.appearance
C.appearing
D.appeared
II. Match the items in column A with those in column B: (1pt)
A
B
1. junk- jard
a. Therefore, he has to do the test again.
2. end up
b. a piece of land full of rubbish
3. Tan failed his math test c. However, he has to finish his homework
before going to bed.
4. Ba is very tired
d. reach a state of
1………

2…………
3……………… 4………………
III.Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks spaces: (2pts)
Our environment is in (1) ___________ . Modern ways of living and today’s (2) ___________
are polluting it. Most people think there is (3) ___________ they can do. This is not true. Everyone
can do something to help save our (4) ___________. Here is a (5) ___________ of thing you can do.
- Help to cut pollution by (6) ___________ the bus to work instead of your car.
- Buy fruit and vegetables that have not been treated with (7) ___________.
- Recycle all your cans, bottles and paper. There should be a (8) ________center somewhere
near my home, so take them there.
(1) A. trouble
B. subject
C. project
D. topic
(2) A. families
B. factories
C. industries
D. vehicle
(3) A. something
B. nothing
C. anything
D. thing
(4) A. pollution
B. energy
C. money
D. environment
(5) A. problem
B. number
C. word
D. list

(6) A. taking
B. riding
C. driving
D. running
(7) A. dynamite
B. pesticides
C. deforestation
D. inedibility
(8) A. reducing
B. reusing
C. recycling
D. burning
IV. Finish the second sentences : (1.5pts)
1.She isn’t English, but she speaks English perfectly.
Although ………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I suggest that we should take a shower instead of bath.
I suggest …………………………………………………………………………
3. He is lazy, so he can’t get good marks.
If he ………………………………………………………………………………….
V.
Rearrange the complain letter in a suitable order: (1.5pts)
a- I suggest they should lower the volume when it is 10 pm.
b- Dear Mr Minh,
c- I’m looking forward to hearing from you and seeing how you deal with this problem.
d- They play music so loudly that I can’t study in the evening or sleep at night.
e- Your sincerely,
f- I’m writing about the noise caused by the Karaoke Shop near my house.


PRACTICE 9.3

I-Choose the correct answer: (3pts)
1-Let’s………somewhere for a drink!
A.go
B.do
C.going
D.doing
2-I wish you ……… it again.
A.don’t do
B.won’t do
C.didn’t do
D.wouldn’t do
3.They ………… in that house for several months.
A.live B.lived
C.have lived
D.are living
4. It rains heavily, ………I can’t go to the movie with you .
A.and B.but
C.because
D.so
5. Van is a (n)…….. student in the USA
A. bright
B. foreigner
C. exchange
D. intelligent
6. I’m looking……… to hearing from you.
A. at
B- after
C- over
D- forward
7.We will go………… a picnic next week.

A.in
B.at
C.on
D.to
8.My village is about 100 kilometers ……… the south of Bien Hoa City.
A
A.in
B.at
C.to
D.for
9.I want to…………English at that Foreign Language Center.
A.learn
B.have
C.go
D.take
10. …………… is a large building in a college or university where students live
A. campus B. hall
c. dormitory
D. hall
11. If you want to…………your English, we can help you.
A.improve B.attend
C.take
D.give
12.What aspect of…………… English do you find it difficult?
A.study
B.studied
C.learnt
D.learning
II-Rewrite these sentences: (1pt)
1. “How do you go to school?”

He asked me ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I can’t go to the cinema with you because I’m busy. (Combine, using “so” )
I’m busy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
III- Supply the correct form of verbs: (1pt)
1- I wish I (learn )………………………………………… English well next semester.
2- If I am free on Sunday, I (visit )………………………… my grandparents.
IV- Read the information about someone who wants to attend a language course. Fill in the
information on the Course Application Form: (1.5 pts)
Hoa is twenty years old. She comes from Vietnam. She can speak English and now she wants to
learn English for her job. She would like to go on a course for Intermediate level. She would like to
learn English three times a week in the early evening.
COURSE APPLICATION FORM
Name:

1. -----------------------------------------


Nationality:
Age:
Which language do you want to learn?
Which course?
How often do you want classes? When?

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

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V- Put the sentences in correct order to make a complete letter: (1.5 pt)
Dear sir,
1. My English is not pretty good. I can speak just a little English. My grammar is poor and so is my
vocabulary because I don’t read much and my writing is terrible.
2. Could you please send me more information about your program, schedule and fees?
3. I have just read your language school’s advertisements on Kien Thuc Ngay Nay magazine.
4. I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
5. so I want to improve my English in all skills : speaking, listening, reading and writing as well.
6. I’m very interested in learning English with native speakers, so I would like to get some
information about your courses.
Sincerely yours,
PRACTICE 9.4
(1-3).Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently form that of the others.
(0.6 pt).
1. A. feed
B. meat
C. lead
D. dead.
2. A. buses
B. watches
C. hopes
D. watches.
3. A. pleased
B. smoked
C. stopped
D. missed.
(4-23).Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
(3.8 pts).
4.Valentine’s Day is celebrated ----------- February every day.

A. in B. on
C. at
D. to
5.The trucks often stop in front of my house ----------- the way to your company .
A. in
B. on
C. by
D. at.
6.On this festival, people celebrate freedom----------- slavery.
A. with
B. over
C. at
D. from.
7.The water pipes may be damaged ----------- the typhoon.
A. on
B. by
C. with
D. in.
8. HCM City and areas ----------- the south will be rainy.
A. to
B. at
C. on
D. of.
9. I would walk to school if my house ----------- very far.
A. wasn’t
B. weren’t
C. isn’t
D. won’t
10. The children hated ----------- up very early in the morning.
A. to have to

B. having get
C. having to get
D. to have getting.
11. The film ----------- for a Golden Lotus Award.
A. was nomination
B. was nominate
C. nominate
D. was nominated.
12. The man ----------- disappointed when he heard the news.
A. made
B. looked
C. saw
D. watched


13. We suggest that Ba ----------- harder on his English pronunciation.
A. should study
B. studies
C. study
D. both A & C
14. Na ----------- in and will see you in five minutes.
A. has come
B. came
C. will come
D. come
15. Let’s ----------- the new word in the dictionary.
A. to look at
B. looking for
C. look up
D. looks after

16. They went on walking ----------- it started to rain.
A. though
B. because
C. but
D. despite
17. Frogs and toads died ----------A. because the polluted water
B. because the water polluted
C. because the water pollution
D. because the water was polluted
18. Elephants,----------- come from Africa, can live until they’re seventy.
A. they which
B. which
C. who
D. that
19. I think we should buy some canned food before a typhoon. - ----------A. Ok. I don’t think
B. Yes, I agree you C. Yes, I think you D. I agree with you
20. “I suggest fixing the dripping faucet.” - “ ----------- ”
A. we will.
B. good idea!
C. yes, please.
D. I’m afraid not.
21. Fuel ----------- can be cut down by having fewer cars on the roads.
A. effect
B. power
C. consumption
D. development
22. People can usually predict when a ----------- will erupt.
A typhoon
B. . volcano
C. tide

D. thunderstorm
(24-30). Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.(1.6pts)
The natural (23) ________ called “Tidal waves” often occur suddenly. They are the result of an
(24) ________ shift in the underwater (25) ________ of the Earth. (26) _______ the late 2004, a series
of tidal waves struck the seaside of Indonesia, Thailand and some other Asian countries. The famous
resorts such (27) ________ Phuket and Fifi were completely (28) ________ . A large (29) ________ of
people were killed (30) _______ homes, office blocks and highways collapsed.
23. A. accidents
B. damages
C. disasters
D. destruction
24. A. amazing
B. alternative
C. appalling
D. abrupt
25. A. move
B. movement
C. moving
D. movable
26. A. in
B. on
C. by
D. at
27. A. as
B. like
C. alike
D. likely
28. A. erupted
B. destroyed

C. collapsed
D. occurred
29. A. many
B. much
C. number
D. member
30. A. since
B. because
C. so
D. when
(31-34). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.(0.8pt)
31. Na was extremely pleased which she got an A for her assignment.
A
B
C
D
32. If we go on wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh water on a few decades.
A
B
C
D
33. Judy liked the full–moon festival, that is celebrated in mid-fall, very much.
A
B
C
D
34. I am surprised that the student is able to doing the exercise.
A
B
C

D
(35 -38). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (0.8)
35. The ----------- of their house left them no place to live. (destroy)
36. Our secretary is very -----------. (efficiency)
37. The accident was caused by ----------- driving. (care)


38. There is a ----------- on every packet of cigarettes. (warn)
(39-42).Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False.
The 1st January New Year’s Day is a big holiday in Scotland. People do not work on that day,
and children do not go to school. Scottish people celebrate New Year’s Eve in every family. Friends
usually come on that day. They have a good dinner. After dinner there are apples, other fruits and
different sweets to eat. Then all the family and the friends begin to play games and dance.
Before 12 o’clock at night, many people in the towns go out into the streets to dance and sing
Scottish songs. When the towns clock begins to strike twelve, the people cross their arms, join hands
and sing the famous Scottish song “Auld Lang Syne.”
39.______ Friends usually come on New Year’s Eve to have dinner together.
40.______ Oranges and chocolates can be chosen to have after dinner.
41.______ Scottish play games and dance outside.
42.______ The famous song “Auld Lang Syne” is sung before midnight.
(43-46). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them. (2.0pts)
43. Mr Hung began to work for the company ten years ago.
è Mr Hung has __________________________________ .
44. Na said, “Let’s keep sheets with single printed page for drafting”.
è Na suggested that _______________________________________ .
45. Swimming makes people strong. It is a good sport.
è Swimming _______________________________ .
46. Nam is poor, so he won’t travel around the world.
è If _________________________________________ .

Dùa vµo tõ gîi ý ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh
1- sister/ wear/new Ao Dai/only twice/ since/she/buy/it
..............................................................................................................................................
2- We/not/used/wear/jeans/when/study/primary school.
....................................................................................................................................
3-Liz/wish/she /be / going / Ha Noi / parents / next Sunday .
...............................................................................................................................................
4-Nowaday / Internet / increasingly / develop / and / become / part / our / daily life .
..............................................................................................................................................
5- It / be / long / time / since / I / last / hear / you .
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PRACTICE 9.5
(1-3).Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently form that of the others..
1. A. damage B. blanket
C. candle
D. slavery.
2. A. architect
B. children
C. chemist
D. mechanic.
3. A. reported
B. laughed
C. decided
D. acquainted.
(4-22).Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
4.International Women’s Day is celebrated ----------- March 8th every day.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. to

5.Even birds also died ----------- electric shock waves
A. from
B. in
C. with
D. on.
6.The streets are crowded ----------- young people on that day.
A. at
B. in C. of
D. with.
7. Ninety percent of earthquakes occur ----------- the Pacific Rim.


A. in
B. round
C. around
D. at.
8. They took shelter ----------- the night in a large stadium.
A. of
B. with
C. when
D. for.
9. The man suggests ----------- at the seaside in the summer.
A. to stay
B. staying
C. should stay
D. both A & C
10.. We ----------- have enough water for our animals if the river is polluted.
A. don’t
B. won’t
C. aren’t

D. didn’t
11. Thanks to the scientists warning, thousands of people ----------- .
A. save
B. saved
C. were saved
D. were saving
12. I had to leave my father and ----------- my new life.
A. started
B. starting
C. start
D. being started
13. She ----------- her driving test three times because she is so bad at reversing.
A. fails
B. is failing
C. will fail
D. has failed
14. My sister is looking forward ----------A. hearing
B. to hearding
C. to hearing
D. be heard
15. A dripping faucet ----------- 500 liters of water a month.
A. waste
B. can waste
C. is wasted
D. are wasting
16. Don’t burn trash. -----------.
A. However, this pollutes the air
B. It will pollute the air
C. But the air will be polluted
D. Therefore, the pollution will appear

17. The boy was very hungry, ----------- he didn’t eat anything.
A. so
B. and
C. therefore
D. but
18. What did they give to the man ----------- son was killed in the accidents?
A. whom
B. who
C. whose
D. which
19. ----------- are funnel- shaped storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm.
A. earthquakes
B. hurricanes
C. tropical storms D. tornadoes
20. Chemical wastes and many other ----------- are released into the river.
A. unpollution
B. pollutants
C. deforestation
D. complaint
21. “Don’t forget to phone me when you get there.” - “-----------”
A Yes, I will
B. No, I don’t
C. Yes, I do
D. No, I won’t
22. Let me congratulate you on your graduation. - ----------A. Great. Let’s do that.
B. That’s good idea.
C. That’s very kind of you.
D. Well done

(23-30). Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following

passage.
Our environment is in (23) -----------. Modern ways of living and today’s (24) ----------- are polluting it.
Most people think there is (25) ----------- they can do. This is not true. Everyone can do something to help
save our (26) -----------. Here is a (27) ___________ of thing you can do.

- Help to cut pollution by (28) ___________ the bus to work instead of your car.
- Buy fruit and vegetables that have not been treated with (29) ___________.
- Recycle all your cans, bottles and paper. There should be a (30) ________center somewhere
near my home, so take them there.
23. A. trouble
B. subject
C. project
D. topic
24. A. families
B. factories
C. industries
D. vehicle
25. A. something B. nothing
C. anything
D. thing
26. A. pollution
B. energy
C. money
D. environment
27. A. problem
B. number
C. word
D. list
28. A. taking
B. riding

C. driving
D. running
29. A. dynamite
B. pesticides
C. deforestation
D. inedibility


30. A. reducing
B. reusing
C. recycling
D. burning
(31-34). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
31. Mai is going to be late to school because the bus is late.
A
B
C
D
32. She is very tired. Therefore, she has to finish her homework before she goes to bed.
A
B
C
D
33. Tomorrow I’ll go to the airport to meet my friends, who come to stay with us during the
Christmas.
A
B
C
D
34. The man walks along the street, as slow as he did many years ago.

A
B
C D
(35 -38). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
35. They are discussing the ----------- of natural resources. (preserve)
36. -----------, the typhoon caused some damage to the village.(lucky)
37. It’s ----------- that Lan passe4d this exam. (surprise)
38. This book was of a great -----------. It was translated into ten languages. (succeed)
(39-42).Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False.
Electricity is such a part of our everyday life and so much taken for granted nowadays that we
rarely think twice when we switch on the light or turn on the radio. At night, roads are brightly lit,
enabling people and traffic to move freely. Neon lighting used in advertising has become part of the
character of every modern city.
In the home, many labor-saving devices are powered by electricity. Even when we turn off the
beside lamp and are fast asleep, electricity is working for us, driving our refrigerators, heating our
water or keeping our rooms air conditioned.
39. Roads are lit at night to enable people and traffic to move faster.
40. Electricity is powers many labor-saving home devices.
41. Electricity is heating our water when we are fast asleep.
42. Neon lighting used in advertising is a part of our everyday life.
(43-46). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them.
43. I haven’t been in Hue for two years.
è It’s two ______________________ .
44. Why don’t we practice speaking English every day.
è I suggest __________________________________ .
45. The dictionary has been lost. You gave me it on my birthday.
è The dictionary that __________________________ .
46. Mai doesn’t buy a new computer because she doesn’t have money.
è If ___________________________________________________ .

Dùa vµo tõ gîi ý ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh
6- If people / stop / use / dynamite / for / fish / lot / sea creature / be/good preserve
...............................................................................................................................................
7-I suggest/ that/ you / collect /all / bags / and / garbage dump.
.............................................................................................................................................
8-It/ be/time/children/express/feelings/memories/love/fathers/Father’s day.
..............................................................................................................................................
9-Although/weather bureau / predict /there /be /heavy rain /it/ sunny / this morning
...............................................................................................................................................
10-Tam / Linh / who/ not come / class /yesterday /explain //absence/ teacher


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PRACTICE 9.6
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (1 point)
1.
2.
3.
4.

a. wear
a. worked
a. loud
a. hour

b. hair
b. cleaned
b. about
b. help


c. ear
c. watched
c. found
c. hobby

d. share
d. stopped
d. you
d. house

II. Choose the correct word to fill each of the following sentences. (2 points)
1. If she ................ a good knowledge in English, she wouldn’t be offered the job.
a. hadn’t had
b. doesn’t have
c. didn’t have
d. had
2. These glasses are very expensive, ................ please be careful with them.
a. but
b. so
c. and
d. because
3. ................ of the two boys could answer the question.
a. None
b. All
c. Neither
d. Most
4. This TV program attracts many millions of ................ worldwide.
a. watches
b. lookers
c. owners

d. viewers
5.I think most children are creative to write ……………….poems.
a. beautiful
b. beautifully
c beauty
d.. beautify
6.Is he really ……….that you can come there?
a. to disappointed b. disappoint
c. disappointed
d. disappointing
7.This newspaper is ……….everyday. It’s a daily newspaper.
a. publish
b. publishing
c. to publish
d. published
8.He shout and look at me ………….when I broke the vase.
a. angrier
b. angrily
c. angry
d. anger
III. Put the verbs in the correct from or tense. (2 points)
1. I don’t recognize her because she ...................... (change) a lot.
2. When Mrs. Brown ............. (look) out, she ....... (see) the children playing near the pool.
3. I would buy this book if it ...................... (be) cheaper.
4. It’s a long time we last ...................... (meet).
IV. Read the passage. Then answer the questions below. (2 points)
July 20th 1969 was am important day. Two Americans landed on the moon. they went in a
spaceship. It’s name was Apollo. On July 20th the spaceship landed in the sea of tranquility. The first
thing the men found was that the moon is covered with dust. The dust is so thick that the men left their
footprints where they walked. There is no wind , no rain to wipe them off. They left their footprints

that last forever.
The astronauts walked on the surface of the moon. they picked up some rocks and put them in
the spaceship. Then they put a flag on the ground. On July 21 st Apollo II left the moon and returned to
the earth.
1. When did the two Americans landed on the moon ?
.........................................................................................................................................
2. How did they go the moon ?
.........................................................................................................................................
3. Is there any dust on the moon ?
.........................................................................................................................................


4. What did they do on the moon ?
.........................................................................................................................................
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first. (2 points)
1. People speak English in Australia.
⇒ English ..............................................................................................
2. I didn’t want to turn the TV off because it was a very good film.
⇒ The film was ......................................................................................
3. “What’s your name ?”, said the policeman to the little boy.
⇒ The policeman ...................................................................................
4. We don’t have enough money to go on holiday.
⇒ If we ................................................................................................
VI.Write sentences using the words given( 1 point).
1. If / I / be / you/ I / not do / that.
.........................................................................................................................................
2. This / be / first time / I / be/ HCM city.
.........................................................................................................................................
3. Thousands/ people /save /because /scientists /warn /them /tidal wave.
.............................................................................................................................................

4. UFOs / be /strange /fly /objects/ that / some /people /see/ sky.
.............................................................................................................................................
5. If /it /not rain / tomorrow/ I /go/ camping /friends .
...............................................................................................................................................
6. Phong/ be / absent / school / since / he / break / leg.
...............................................................................................................................................
PRACTICE 9.7
I/ Choose the best answer for each of the sentence below: 3.5 pts
1. Last week , she (pay/ paid/ payed/ was pay ) a visit to Hue.
2. The majority of (snowstorm/ typhoons/earthquakes/earthquake) occur in the Pacific Rim.
3. I cannot hear what you are saying. Please turn (on/ off/ to/ up) the TV.
4. I agree (on/ at/in/with) you about this problem.
5. These farmers are from Cuu Long (Delta/highland/ coast/province)
6. These boys are the ( slowly/ slow/slowlly/ fastly) swimmers.
7. (But / Although/ So/And) the weather is very hot, he is still working
II/ Combine the sentences below , use relative pronoun: (2.5 pts)
1. Tom is the boy. Tom bought that shirt.
..............................................................................................................................
2. Tuan is an active student. He has taken part in different charity in his town.
..............................................................................................................................
3. This is the most clever girl. We have talked to her.
..............................................................................................................................
4. The pipes may be broken. The pipes supply water to our home.
..............................................................................................................................
5. My Linh sings the song. I like that song very much.
................................................................................................................................


III/ Do as requested in the parentheses: 2.0 pts
1.

Nam is so tired. He keeps on working. (Combine the sentences using “Although…..”)
................................................................................................................................
2.
Not/ put / bed / next/ window. (Complete the sentence with words given)
................................................................................................................................
3.
I/ think/ we/ buy/ ladder/ before/ typhoon/ coming. (Complete the sentence with
words given)
................................................................................................................................
4. They are interesting books. You should read them all. (Combine the sentences using “so”)
................................................................................................................................
IV/ Read the passage below then answer the questions : 2.0 pts
In Britain, there is a holiday now which people call Mother’s Day. In the old days, many girls
from working -class families in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked
in rich houses. They had to do all the chores and their working was usually very long, they often
worked on Sundays, too. One year, it was usually one Sunday in March, they could visit their
mothers. They went home on that day and gave presents to their mothers and all members of their
families. They could stay home only one day and then they went back to their work. People call that
day Mothers’ Day or Mothering Sunday. It is celebrated on the last Sunday in March.
*Questions:
1. Is Mother’s Day celebrated widely all over the world?……………………………………………………………………………………
2. What did many girls have to do in the old days? ………………………………………………
3. How long could they stay home? ……………………………………………………………….
4. When is Mothers’ Day celebrated? ……………………………………………………………..
PRACTICE 9.8
A. PHONETICS.
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each
group. (2 pts)
1. A. thirsty
B. guitar

C. dirty
D. listen
2. A. ground
B. found
C. though
D. sound
3. A. normal
B. order
C. oven
D. origin
4. A. honesty
B. hair
C. honor
D. hour
5. A .cook
B. flood
C. book
D. woman
B. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify the mistakes. (2 points)
1. Lan didn’t go to the cinema with her friends last Saturday evening because her sickness.
A
B
C
D
2. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted.
A
B
C
D

3. My daughter likes watching cartoon films, and so do my son.
A
B
C
D
4. Don’t eat these vegetables. They are poison.
A
B
C
D
5. She felt tired because she stayed up late watch TV


A
B
C
D
II. Choose the best options A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (3points)
1. The boss said that he would fly to Ho Chi Minh City __________ day.
A. next
B. the previous
C. the following
D. the before
2. __________ adequate precautions are taken, there is no risk involved in the operation.
A. Although
B. Providing
C. Nevertheless
D. Even
3. The computer won’t work unless you _________ these cables.
A. connect

B. connected C. don't connect
D. didn’t connect
4. Let’s go to the zoo, _________?
A. don’t we
B. don’t you
C. shall we
D. will you
5. He ran out of money so he had to ________ some from his friend.
A. borrow
B. ask
C. lend
D. earn
6. Not once _________ his promises.
A. he is keeping
B. he keeps
C. did he keep
D. has he kept
7. The teacher didn't explain the reason ________ he was punished.
A. what
B. which
C. how
D. why
8. Mothers are always _________ towards their children, aren’t they?
A. protect
B. protective
C. protected
D. protections
9. Don’t tell me I didn’t lock the door last night. I remember __________ it.
A. to lock
B. lock

C. locked
D. locking
10. I’ll give you a ring _________ we get back from our vacation.
A. and
B. as soon as
C. as long as
D. since
11. Would you mind _________ in this library?
A. not to smoke
B. not smoke
C. not smoking
D. don’t smoke
12. Those mushrooms are ________. Don’t eat them!
A. poisoned
B. poisoning
C. poisonous
D. poison
13. I __________ the piano in my room at this time yesterday.
A. played
B. were playing
C. was playing
D. have played
14. I saw your school's ________ in today's edition of The Vietnam News.
A. advertising
B. advertises
C. advertised
D. advertisement
15. He tried to walk ________ so as not to be late for school.
A. fast
B. quick

C. rapid
D. slowly
III. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (2pts):
1. My new car is more . . . . . . . .. . than the one I had before.
(economy)
2. He didn't feel happy because he worked . . . . . .. . .
(success)
3. We must make a . . . . . . . . . . .. about where to go.
(decide)
4. I hope there won’t be too much . . . . . .. . in getting a work permit. (difficult)
5. . . . . . . . .., the weather was so bad that we couldn’t go out.
(fortune)
D. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space. (3 points)
“My home is in the air – I do an enormous amount of traveling. It is a fast life and (1) ______ of
work, but I like it and that is the only way (2) ______ me. Everything is tiring – music, traveling – but
what can I do? I am not (3) ______ to complaining. It is hard to imagine now (4) ______ I will ever be
very long in one place. My home town is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and (5) ______


(many tourists and hotels. I have my own flat with four or five rooms, but I am seldom there. If I am
there for a day or two I prefer to (6) ______ with my mother and grandmother. They live in a small
house, (7) ______ it is very comfortable and my mother cooks for me. I like good, simple food.
I have no wife, no brothers or sisters and my father (8)______ when I was seven. He was an
engineer and I don’t (9)______ him very well. He liked music very much and wanted me to (10)
______ a musician.”
1. A. most
B. full
C. complete
D. more

2. A. for
B. to
C. in
D. by
3. A. wanted
B. taken
C. used
D. known
4. A. and
B. so
C. while
D. that
5. A. far
B. too
C. much
D. more
6. A. stay
B. go
C. do
D. spend
7. A. but
B. since
C. even
D. which
8. A. killed
B. gone
C. passed
D. died
9. A. know
B. remember

C. remind
D. see
10. A. become
B. turn
C. develop
D. grow
III. Fill in the gap with the word given in the box.(3pts)
( river /is / the / soil / cutting / with / into / clothes/ causing / forests )
Our rivers, streams, and seas are being dirties by activities on land. Many has been (1)…………....too
many trees over the years and we now faced (2)…………….the problem of deforestation. Soil erosion
result when(3)…………… are cut down carelessly. As erosion occurs, (4)……………. and other land
debris are washed (5)……………. our rivers. Motor boat pollute(6) …………..with gas and oil
emissions. Most soaps and detergent contain phosphates, and substance that (7) …………..damaging
to(8) …………….environment. Washing (9)……………. and bathing in rivers and streams send these
phosphates out to the seas, (10) ………………….damage to fish and marine life.
E. WRITING.
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentences printed before it (3 points)
1. We arrived too late to see the first film.
 We didn’t ………………………………………………………………………………...
2. “Would you mind not smoking in here?”
 I’d rather …………………………………………………………………………………
3. If I don’t leave now, I’ll miss the train.
 Unless ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
My father suggested ………………………………………………………………..……..
5. Toan looks nothing like his father.
 Toan doesn’t……………………………………………………………………
6. I started working in this factory in 2003.
I have..................................................................................................................................

7. This is the first time I have phone her.
I haven’t..........................................................................................................................
8. She often takes her children to school.
Her children.................................................................................................................
9. It’s useful to get access to the Internet.


Getting............................................................................................................................
10 I feel asleep because the film was boring..
The film was so...................................................................................................................
II.
Rewrite sentences.(2pts)
1. David / sad / because / not / pass / exam.
..............................................................................................................................
2. It / often / me / fifteen/ minutes / get / school / foot.
..............................................................................................................................
3. How far / it/ your / house/ the /school ?
..............................................................................................................................
4. My brother/ can / guitar/ but / not play/ piano.
..............................................................................................................................
5. Susan / not/ much/ time/ write / her friend.
..............................................................................................................................
6. We /have/ protect / environment / save / natural resources.
..............................................................................................................................
7. This / not only / pollute / water / but / it / kill / marine life.
..............................................................................................................................
8. Our oceans / be / become /extremely / polluted.
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PRACTICE 9.9
I. Circle the correct answer:

1. Family members……………… live apart try to be together at Tet.
a. whose
b. whom
c. which
d. who
2. It’s nice ………………you to say so.
a. to
b. for
c. of
d. at
3. In Australia, Christmas season is in………………
a. spring
b. summer
c. winter
d. autumn.
4. Tornadoes are ………………storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm.
a. funnel-shaped
b. circle-shaped
c. tropical
d. snow
5. His ………………of humor distinguishes him from other.
a. tense
b. experience c. love
d. sense
6. ……………..she was tired, she helped him with his homework.
A. Although
B. If
C. When
D. So
7. Passover is in late March …………….... early April.

A. in
B. or
C. at
D. on
8. These English books………..…….yesterday.
A. bought
B. buy
C. was bought
D. were bought
9. Ba is tired …………… he stayed up late watching TV .
A. because
B. as
C. since
D. A, B, and C are correct
10. .................... he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. As
B. Though
C. Since
D. Despite
11. My father ………………… Hue for Ha Noi next week.
A. leave
B.will leave
C. left
D. has left
12. She was -------- because of her bad result.


A. happy
B. happily
C. unhappy

D. unhappily
II.Choose the word and phrases that are not correct in standard English .(3ms )
13. I’m not taking my umbrella because it is raining.
A
B
C
D
14. My best friend’s coming to Paris to visit me in 19 july.
A
B
C
D
15. His family was very poor, because he had to work for a company.
A
B
C
D
16.You know where Lan is , do you ?
A
B
C
D
17. She’s a very interesting person .I always enjoy to talk to her.
A
B
C
D
18. When you want to go fishing this morning , I’ll go with you.
A
B

C
D
III. Read the text carefully , then complete it with the words provided :
On January 17,1995, a strong earthquake ..(19)…………below Awaji Island across the bay from Kobe .
It was the most deadly earthquake to hit Japan since 1923 . The quake ..(20)……………buildings and bridges
to collapse and fires..(21)…………out throughout the city. In all, about 5000 people died and more than 21,000
people were injured. ..(22)…………than 30,000 buildings were damaged by the quake and resulting fires, and
hundreds of thousands were left homeless.
19. A. strike
B. struck
C. has struck
D. strikes
20. A. made
B. helped
C. caused
D. had
21. A. broke
B. found
C. caught
D. taken
22.A. Much
B. Many
C. More
D. Most
IV. Match one phrase in A with another in B to make complete sentence.
A
23. I like reading the book
24. Though I called him several times
25. I and my sister enjoy going to Kim Dong
park

26. I always look forward to Tet holiday
27. Peter is unlucky not to pass the exam
28. I have to do my homework

B
a. he hasn’t answered me
b. which is a chance for my family to gather.
c. which is a present of my close friends on
my birthday
d. though he tried to study hard
e. which is crowded with children.
f. because I have a test tomorrow.

V . Combine sentences, use the word in bracket, put commas (,) where necessary.(3.5 ms)
1. The building belongs to my father. It was built on the hillside. (which)
.......................................................................................................................................................
2. The forecast said it would rain. It turned out to be a beautiful day. (although)
.......................................................................................................................................................
3. Mr pike was my old English teacher. You met him at the gate. (whom)
.......................................................................................................................................................
4. Neil Armstrong lived in the USA. He first walked on the moon. (who)
.......................................................................................................................................................
5. Nam was absent from school yesterday. His mother is now in hospital. (whose)
.......................................................................................................................................................
6. She couldn’t come to the meeting. She was very busy. (therefore)
.......................................................................................................................................................

Dùa vµo tõ gîi ý ®Ó viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh
1. These exercise / too difficult /students do / without / mistakes
...............................................................................................................................................



2. He /can’t /go / work / bicycle / because / live /far / office .
..............................................................................................................................................
3. I /not / see / Mai / since / we / leave / school .
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