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Period 1 Grammar + Vocabulary
A/ PRACTICE:
I/ Give the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets.
3. It's important to start (start) the meeting on time.
4. There are too many people here for me to talk (talk) to all of them.
5. It took ages to download (download) the pictures from the Internet.
6. I didn't have enough time to finish (finish) my work yesterday.
7. As she drove past his house, she noticed him running (run) away from home.
8. I was relieved to find out (find out) that I had passed the exam.
9. She made her son wash (wash) the windows before he could go outside to play (play)with
his friends.
10.She lets her children stay (stay) up very late.
11.Jane didn't want any dinner. She had eaten (eat) already.
12.When she came (come) into the hall, everyone started (start) cheering.
13.By the time I got (get) back to the bathroom, the bath had overflowed (overflow).
14.She walked (walk) into the station only to find that the train had left (leave).
15.My boss came into the office just as I was showing everyone my holiday photos.
16.When his mother was looking in the other direction Steve slipped away quietly.
17.Passing the kitchen, he stopped drinking/ to drink a large glass of water.
18.They stopped talking /to talk when the teacher walked into the classroom.
19.We had hoped to finish (finish) the project by the end of the month but we keep being
delayed (delay) by changes in the plans.
20.As we don’t agree to carry out (carry out) a proposal we generally avoid discussing (discuss)
the subject.
21.If you had driven more carefully, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
22.If you had grown up in Japan, you might have learned Japanese.
23.If the earth suddenly stoped (stop) spinning we all would fly (fly) off it.
24.If your mother is/ were here, I'm sure she won't/ wouldn't let you eat all those chocolates.
If you don't stop talking, you won't understand the lesson.
B. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Pronunciation
I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. caring B. behave C. name D. take
2. A. humour B. mutual C. picture D. pursue
3. A. clothes B. honest C. home D. sorrow
4. A. easy B. mean C. pleasant D. team-mate
1. A. choose B. cheap C. chilly D. character
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2. A. general B. give C. gossip D. guitar
3. A. away B. back C. hand D. snack
4. A. sneaky B. floppy C. myself D. study
5. A. mutual B. picture C. quality D. question
6. A. change B. generous C. great D. village
7. A. helped B. visited C. introduced D. influenced
8. A. challenge B. champion C. chapter D. chemist
II. Vocabulary + Speaking
Choose the best answer:
1. Unless mutual sympathy……..between friends, friendship is impossible.
A. exists B. lays C. feels D. has
2. If you mutually decide you have some things in….., then you have found yourself a nice new friend.
A. general B. common C. character D. mutual
3. I don't like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face.
a. furious b. humorous c. dishonest d. guilty
4. I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet.
a. close look b. quick look c. direct look d. furtive look
5. A few people enjoyed the exhibition, but the majority were ________.
a. restrained b. admirable c. impartial d. disappointed
6. What made you more interested ________ learning English?
a. on b. in c. with d. to
7. Come on!...................out the candles on the cake, Linda!
A. put out B. blowing C. blow D. extinguish
8. They held a concert to mark the _______ of Mozart's death.
a. occasion b. anniversary c. situation d. remembrance
9. They _______ a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates.
a. made b. had c. served d. took
10. These anniversaries mark the milestones of a happy and lasting relationship between married couples.
a. signs b. achievements c. landmarks d. progresses
11. I'm ________ a surprise party for my sister.
a. taking b. serving c. providing d. organizing
12. Schools need ______ to help children to read and write.
a. volunteers b. pioneers c. engineers d. innovators
13. The work of the charity is funded by voluntary ______.
a. movements b. teenagers c. donations d. campaigns
14. A(n) ______, is a person who is killed because of their political beliefs.
a. invalid b. soldier c. veteran d. martyr
15. Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care______ others.
a. in b. on c. to d. of
16. They volunteer to take care of children who have been ______ by the AIDS epidemic.
a. supported b. suffered c. left d. orphaned
17. They quickly read the questions and tried to find out the answers.
a. complete b. guess c. offer d. discover
18. All students can take part in the annual English-speaking Competition.
a. happening once a year b. happening once a term
b. happening once a month d. happening once every six months
19. I am pleased to _______ the winner of the final competition. It's Group B.
a. recite b. announce c. explain d. appoint
20. Time was _______, and the judges announced the results.
a. out b. up c. off d. down
21. He's been teaching music for years, but he hasn't any _______.
a. examinations b. experiences c. experience d. qualifications
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22. Nigeria has a population _______ nearly 100 million.
a. about b. in c. of d. with
23. One third of the world's population _______ two thirds of the world's resources.
a. drains b. absorbs c. consumes d. supports
24. Pressure on natural recourses will _______ as we face a population explosion.
a. increase b. decrease c. decline d. raise
25. People are not aware ______ the problem of overpopulation.
a. for b. of c. at d. in
26. Some scientists say that there are enough resources to ______ 8 billion people.
a. provide b. distribute c. raise d. support
27. In Britain and America, it is ______ for everybody to sing 'Auld Lang Syne' on New Year's Eve.
a. tradition b. traditional c. traditionally d. traditionalism
28. Jane is a very sociable girl. She likes parties and ______.
a. rituals b. ceremonies c. traditions d. celebrations
29. On the first -day of Tet, children _______ their new clothes and make New Year's wishes to their
parents.
a. take on b. pick on c. put on d. try on
30. The whole family usually tries to get together at Christmas.
a. contact b. gather c. relate d. communicate
31. We wish you both- health and longevity.
a. long life b. happy life c. easy life d. exciting life
32. Vietnamese people usually make _______ for Tet several weeks beforehand.
a. preparing b. preparation c. preparatory d. preparations
33. Agrarian people depend on the lunar calendar to prepare for their crops.
a. gardeners b. planters c. farmers d. highlanders
34. ‘ what is she like?’ ‘………………….’
A She is a journalist b. she is honest and sincere c. she is tall and slim d. she is playing chess
35. ‘What kind of food and drink did you have in the party?’ ‘……………..’
A Cakes, meat and coke b. cakes and coke and singing
C I disliked cakes. D I am having birthday party.
36. ‘What do you think of the singing contest?’ ‘…………….’
A. Oh, It is great. C. Oh, it makes me feel relaxed
B. Oh, It’s wonderful. D. All answers are right.
37. “When……………………….?” – “In 1928.”
A. penicillin was discovered B. did penicillin discovered
C. was penicillin discoveredD. did penicillin discover
38. Maria: "Thanks for the lovely evening." Diana: "______."
a. I'm glad you enjoyed it b. Oh, that's right
b. No, it's not good d. Yes, it's really great
Period 2 GRAMMAR
III. Grammar
Choose the best answer:
Unit 1: infinitive with to and infinitive without to
1. The children were warned ______ in the lake without an adult present.
a. not swim b. not to swim c. not swimming d. to not swim
2. They let their children ................................ up late at weekends.
A. staying B. stay C. to stay D. stayed
3. The children were eager ............................ their parents.
A. to see B. see C. seeing D. saw
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4. I’d rather ........................... at home.
A. to stay B. staying C. stayed D. stay
5. Peter is very funny. He makes me ........................... a lot
A. laugh B. to laugh C. laughing D. laughed
6. They noticed him .......................... the agreement.
A. sign B. to sign C. signing D. signed
7. It’s important for her ............................ the office.
A. ringing B. ring C. rang D. to ring
Unit 2. Past simple, past progressive and past perfect
8. The traffic lights ________ green and I pulled away.
a. turned b. were turning c. has turned d. had turned
9. After she _____ at the hospital for 2 years, she_____ to give up the job yesterday.
A. had worked/ decides B. had worked/ decided
C. working / had decided D. is working/ will decide
10. While I was going to school yesterday, I ____ him.
A. meet B. met C. will meet D. am meeting
11. Yesterday when I _____ at the station, the train _______ for 15 minutes.
A. arrived/ had left B. arrives/ has left C. arrived/ left D. had arrived/ left
12. My son was sleeping when I ______ home.
A. went B. has gone C. had gone D. would go
13. Lan has learnt English since she ____ a small girl.
A. has been B. had been C. was D. would be
14. While I was swimming yesterday afternoon, someone else _____ my clothes.
A. stealing B. was stealing C. was stolen D. stole
Unit 3. Infinitive and gerund, passive infinitive and gerund
15. The tin opener seemed……………………….for left-handed people.
A. to design B. to be designed C. to be designing D. being designed
16. He denied……………..any money by his company.
A. paying B. being paid C. to be paid D. to pay
17. – Why do you call your son Hugo? – He wants…………....by that name.
A. to call B. to be called C. to be calling D. being called
18. Yesterday Sam meant_________to you, but he didn't have time.
A. talk B. talking C. to talk D. to be talked
19. She doesn't mind ____________ the night shift.
A. to work B. working C. being worked D. work
20. I demand_____________to the manager of the hotel immediately.
A. talk B. being talked C. talking D. to talk
Unit 4. Gerund and present partticiple, perfect gerund and perfect participle
21. Do you spend a lot of time ……………….. to music?
A. listen B. to have listened C. to listen D. listening
22. She smelt something ___ in the kitchen.
a. to burn b. burnt c. burning d. having burnt
23. I am looking forward to ____ from you soon.
a. heard b. heard c. hearing d. to hear
24. But after ______ it over, I decided to laugh at myself and just join anyway.
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A. having thought B. I have thought C. I have thought D. to have thought
25.______ from the horseback, he was taken to hospital and had an operation.
A. When falling B. As he was fallen C. After having fallen D. To fall
26. I'd love ______ to the party, but it was impossible.
A. having gone B. to have gone C. having been gone D. to have been gone
27. She is afraid of ____________ out in storms.
A. going B. go C. to go D. being gone
28. By the time their baby arrives, the Johnson hope ______ painting and decorating the new nursery.
A. having finished B. to have finished C. having been finished D. to have been finished
Unit 6. Reported speech with gerund
29. He apologized _______ able to finish the project on time.
a. his colleagues not being b. his colleagues for not being
c. his colleagues not to be d. to his colleagues for not being
30. Her mother prevented her ..................... going out tonight.
A. against B. from C. about D. at
31. Everyone congratulated Jim ___________ his success.
A. for B. about C. with D. on
32. 'Let me pay for the coffee. I really want.'
a.Jenny is asked to pay for the coffee. b.Jenny suggested paying for the coffee.
c. Jenny insisted on paying for the coffee. d.Jenny told me to pay for the coffee.
33. “It is you that stolen my purse”,Mr.Pike said to the young man.
a.Mr.Pike told the young man that it was you that stole her purse.
b. Mr.Pike denied the young man of stealing her purse. ( töø choái ,phuû nhaän )
c. Mr.Pike accused the young man of stealing her purse.
d. Mr.Pike asked the young man of stealing her purse
Unit 7. Conditional type 1,2,3
34. If I _______ a more reliable car, I __________ to Spain rather than fly.
a. would have - would drive b. had - had driven
c. had - would drive d. would have had - would drive
35. _______ how difficult the job was, I mightn't have taken it.
a. If I know b. If I would know c. Did I know d. Had I known
36. If you _______ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in this mess now.
a. listen b. will listen c. had listened d. listened
38. If you ________ this window, you would have to pay for it
a. broke b. break c. have broken d. had broke
39. He would enjoy the concert if he _____ present
a. were b. be c. would be d. had been
40. If I ________ a lot of money now, I _______ buy a new car
a. have / will buy b. have / would buy c. had / will buy d. had / would buy
41. If I _________ you. I ___________ do that
a. am / will b. were / will c. were / would d. had been / would
41. If you ________ here yesterday, you _______ me
a. were / would meet b. had been / would meet
c. were / would have met d. had been / would have met
42. I would be very surprised if he _________
a. refuses b. refused c. had refused d. would fuse
43. Many people would be out of work if that factory _______ down
a. closes b. closed c. had closed d. would close
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Period 3: Rewrite sentences and reading
I/ Unit 6: Reported speech
1. MR Will admitted having made a serious mistake’
2. The tourist guide warned against walking alone in the street at night.
3. Mary apologized for not going to Jack’s birthday party the following Saturday evening.
4. The manager congratulated the workers on having done excellent work that month.
5. She told me that she dreamed of running her own business.
6. She accused Tom of telling a lie.
7. Bill denied having broken/ breaking the windows.
8. “You can’t run out of the garden,” Ms. Kelly said to the children.
Ms. Kelly prevented the children from running out of the garden .
9. The woman thought of buying the car
10. She looked forward to going to America soon
Exercise 2: WRITE SENTENCES with the words given in brackets. (unit 1)
1. The teacher let.me stay at home to finish the assignment
2. He said that he didn’t want to learn Math.
3. I overheard him say he didn’t want to learn Math.
4. The policeman made the thief empty his pockets.
5. I could feel the robber come from the back door.
6. She noticed the boy run away from the house
V. Reading
I. Reading comprehension: Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers.
A new public television program is helping American children learn how their nation began. The Public
Broadcasting Service is offering forty thirty - minute programs about early American history. Public
television stations in the U.S are showing the program called “Libery’s kids”. The stories tell about the
period from 1773 to 1789. That is the time when 13 American colonies demanded and won independence
from Britain. For example, one program tells about the Boston Tea Party. This took place in Boston Harbor
in 1773. Independence fighters attacked British ships carrying tea. They were protesting British taxes on tea
for the colonies.
Historians study the programs to make sure they contain correct information. American educators hope
“Liberty’s kids” will teach children more about the time when their nation was established.
1. How long does a program last ?
a. half an hour b. 20 minutes c. forty minutes d. 2 hours
2. 13 American colonies demanded and won independence from Britain________.
a. in 1773 b. in 1778 c. from 1773 to 1789 d. in the 19th century
3. Which new program are the U.S public T.V stations showing for children.
a. cartoons for kids b. Liberty’s kids c. Kids for Liberty d. Documentary
4. Historians ________.
a. pay no attention to the programs b. don’t approve of showing the programs
c. think the programs are not good for kids d. check the programs before they are shown
5. According to American educators, the programs are __________.
a. bad for kids b. good for kids c. boring d. unworkable
II. Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers.
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According to many experts, violence carried out by the victim’s family members is the most common
kind of violence against females. It is called domestic violence. A new report says domestic violence is one
of the worst kinds of human rights violations. Such action affects the emotional and physical health of
victims. Domestic violence also can be psychological. Victims of repeated psychological violence say
emotional torture and living in fear are worse than physical mistreatment. Domestic violence happens
because of sex discrimination. Males are considered more important in parts of South Asia, North Africa, the
Middle East and China. In some countries, women are considered the property of men. Several men feel that
they have the right to punish women in their family. Domestic violence also includes preventing women
from getting education or medical care. The people who carry out domestic violence should be punished
strictly for their acts.
1. Domestic violence is _______.
a. one that is carried out by the victim’s family members against females
b. one that happens between criminals
c. physical punishment at schools
d. physical punishment for naughty boys
2. Domestic violence affects _______.
a. the victim’s social position b. the victim’s emotional and physical health
c. the victim’s friendship d. the victim’s education
3. Domestic violence happens because of _____________.
a. sex discrimination b. race discrimination c. pollution d. financial difficulty
4. According to victims of psychological violence, ____________.
a. physical mistreatment is worse than emotional torture and living fear
b. psychological violence is not a big problem
c. emotional torture and living in fear are worse than physical mistreatment
d. emotional torture is worse than living in fear
5. In some countries, __________.
a. men are considered as more important than women b. women are considered men’s property
c. men feel they have the right to punish women in their family d. all are correct
Period 4 WRITING
VI. WRITING:
1. Write an informal letter of invitation (unit 3)
In 100 words. Write a letter to your freind to invite him/her to your party, following these guidelines.
1. What party are you going to organise?
2. Where and when do you intend to organise the party?
3. How many people do you plan to invite and who are they?
4. What activities will take place at the party?
5. What food and drink will be served at the party?
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2. Writing a formal letter expressing gratitude
Imagine that you have just received a donation of four thousand dollars from a company to buy some new
equipment for the local hospital. Write a letter to acknowledge the receipt of the donation and express
gratitude.
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3. Describing a celebration
Write a passage of about 100-120 words describing Teachers' Day. Your description should include the
following main points: Time, purpose, main activities of the festival and your feeling about the festival.
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