EXERCISES

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. carved b. impressed c. embroidered d. weaved
2. a. childhood b. champagne c. chapter d. charity
3. a. culture b. popular c. regular d. fabulous
4. a. conflict b. forbidden c. reliable d. determine
5. a. lighthouse b. heritage c. hotel d. hour
6. a. conducts b. returns c. wanders d. wonders
7. a. concentration b. question c. attraction d. emotion
8. a. recognize b. opinion c. adolescence d. conflict
9. a. urban b. craft c. organize d. Canada
10. a. geological b. imagine c. agency d. together

II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.
1. a. situate b. attraction c. museum d. department
2. a. family b. typical c. grandparents d. embroider
3. a. cosmopolitan b. communication c. multicultural d. metropolitan
4. a. acceptable b. affordable c. reliable d. fashionable
5. a. frustrated b. confident c. delighted d. embarrassed
6. a. concentration b. favorable c. adolescence d. relaxation
7. a. recognize b. concentrate c. assignment d. cognitive
8. a. informed b. worried c. relaxed d. depressed
9. a. recognition b. affordable c. independent d. adolescence
10. a. provide b. invite c. prevent d. famous
III. Choose the best answers to complete the following sentence
Communication
1. Lan: “Thanks for giving me a ride to work today.”
Hoa: “ I was heading this direction anyway.”
A. You don’t need to. B. Yes, thanks. C. No worries. D. I’d love to.
2. Nick: “ ?” Duong: “Everything is fine. How about you?”
A. . How old are you? B. How’s it going? C. What’s your life? D- What’s the
matter?
3. Mi: : Would you like to join us on the trip to La Khe Silk Village? Andy:

A. Sounds great. C. For now.

C. Better things happened. D. I don’t think so.
4. Mai: “My life’s got stuck these days. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.”
Nick: “ ”
A. You will be tired. B. Stay stuck there.
C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright. D. No, thanks.
5. Alice: “Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester!” Her mother: “ ”
A. Well done! B. Thank you! C. Never mind! D. Let’s go!
6. Grandmother: “In the past, marriages used to be arranged by parents.” Lan “
”
A. Sure. That’s right. B. I suppose it was.
 C. Really? I can’t imagine that D. That’s cool!
Wordform
1. There is a big _____of handicrafts made by different craft villages.
A. collect B. collection C. collector D.collecting
2. Housework is _____________ shared between them.
A. equally B. equal C. equality D. equalizing
3. Vietnamese athletes performed _____________ and won a lot of gold medals.
A. excellent B. excellently C. excellence D. excel
4. The children _____________ high grades at school.
A. achieve B. achievement C. achievable D. achieving
5. Boys often enjoy doing things in a _____________ way.
A. create B. creative C. creativity D. creatively
6. My grandmother is very _____________ in history.
A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting
Vocabulary
1. The artisan ______ this statue in bronze.
A. moulded B. carved C. cast D. knitted
2. If you like , I can _______ flowers on the cushion covers for you.
A. embroider B. make C.grow D. knit
3. I wish my parents could put themselves in my ______
A. situation B. shoes C. feelings D.
heart
4. You’ve been a bit tense lately so you need to _____ a break.
A. get B. take C. has D. let
5. Should we try to ______ every custom or tradition which is in danger of dying out?
A. preserve B. act out C. entertain D. open
6. There is usually a ______ gap between the old and the young, especially when the
world is
changing so fast.
A. generation B. value C. age D. ol
Verb tense
1. They in Paris for 10 years before they moved home.
A. lived B. had lived C. was living D. live
2. By the time the firemen , the fire had distroyed three houses.
A. arried B. had arrived C. was arriving D. arrive
3. It that Po Nagar Cham Towers were built in the 8th century.
A. considered B. was considered C. have been considered D.
have considered
4. After I _______ lunch, I looked for my bag.
A. had B. had had C. have has D. have had
5. The man got out of the car, ________ round to the back and opened the book.
A. walking B. walked C. walks D. walk
6. When I last saw him, he _____ in London.
A. has lived B. is living C. was living D. has been living
Verbform
1. It must be incredible travelling by dogsled. I wish I ______ it.
 A. can do B. would do C. could do D. can
done
2. It was necessary this question as soon as possible.
A. of us to solve B. for us to solve C. for us solving D. of us solve
3. Men used ______ the bread winner of the family.
A. be B. to be C. to being D. being
4. They can’t decide who _______ first
A. go B. to go C. went D.
going
5. We’ve spent a lot of time _____ around the town.
A. wander B. wandering C. to wander D.
wandered
6. I wish I _________ his name.
A. knew B. know C.will know D. would
know
7. I suggest you Ha Long Bay. It’s very picturesque.
A. to visit B. visiting C. visited D. should visit
8. If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest the manufacturer directly.
A. contact B. to contact C. contacting D. to
contacting
Phrasal verbs
1. Do you know who's________ his pottery workshop?
A bringing out B taking over C. passing down D. turning
down
2. This sports centre is so small that it cannot ________the demands of local residents.
A keep up with B. face up to C. deal about D set up
3. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she ______ down my invitation.
A. passed B. sat C. turned D.closed
4. After I found all the information I needed, I_______ the computer.
A. turned off B. switched on C. looked for D. put off
5. They have had to the football match because of snow.
A. Turn off B. put on C. take off D. call off
Prepositions
1. Air pollution has a bad influence _____ the environment.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
2. Hai Duong is famous _____ its green bean cakes.
A. for B. of C. with D. in
3. Adolescence is the period ________ child and young adulthood
A. for B. between C. and D. from
4. Do you think that the various crafts remind people _____ a specific region?
A. about B. for C. of D. at
5. Please turn _______ the light when you leave the room.
A. on B. off C.up D. down
6. The artisans in my village can live _____ basket weaving.
A. for B. on C. up D.in
7. Conical hat making in the village has been passed _____ from generation to generation
 A. on B. down C. up
D.in
8. I don’t think Fred gets _____ with Daniel. They always argue.
A. over B. through C. on D. in
Connectives
1. The villagers are trying to learn English _____ they can communicate with foreign
customers.
A. so that B. in order that C. although D. A and B are
correct
2. _____ we had eaten lunch, we went to Non Nuoc marble village to buy some souvenirs.
A. After B. Before C. By the time D. Because
3. This department store is an attraction in my city _____ the products are of good quality.
A. when B. while C. though D.
because
4. We didn’t go camping yesterday _________ the heavy rain.
A. because B. although C. because of D. In spite of
5. I love going to this place______it's the quietest place in the city,
A. so B. though C. so that D. as
6. __________She is young, she is very independent.
A. Although B. Because C. In order that D. In spite of

Comparision

1. The last exhibition was not ______ this one.

A. as interesting B. more interesting C. so interesting as D.
interesting
2. This city is developing ______ in the region.
A. as fast as B. faster than C. the fastest D. faster
3. The film was ______ than I had expected.
A. as entertaining B. the most entertaining C. more entertaining D.
entertaining
4. Let’s take this road. It is the______ way to the city of all.
A. shortest B. shorter C. short D. shorten
5. This country is _____ city in the world in population.
A. more beautiful than B. beautiful C. the most beautiful D. as
beautiful
6. Today's cities are_______ than cities in previous times.
A. lots larger B. much larger C. as large D. the
largest
IV.Rewrite the sentences using the words given (3ms)
1. "Where can I get those traditional handicrafts?" Nick wondered.
 Nick wondered _________________________________________________________
2. “What should I wear to the fancy dress party?” Trang asked
 Trang wondered _________________________________________________________
3. “I’m really stressed out.”
 Nam said _________________________________________________________
4. “Why don’t you watch more TV in English, Lan?”
 The teacher _________________________________________________________
5. “Are you having a good time” she said
 She asked me_________________________________________________________
6. "I come from England" Nick said.
 Nick said _________________________________________________________
7. "Do you like pop music ? ": Nam said to me
 Nam asked _________________________________________________________
8. “How long have you been standing here?” he asked me.
 He asked me______________________________________________________________
9. They claim that Phong Nha – Ke Bang can be compared to a huge geological museum.
 It_______________________________________________________
10. They thought that he went to a local restaurant with his girlfriend.
 It _______________________________________________________________________
11. They have suggested that bright children should take their exams early.
 It _______________________________________________________________________
12. My village does not have access to clean piped water.
 I wish_________________________________________________________
13. It’s a pity my computer is out of order.
 I wish
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
14. I’m sorry I don’t have time to go to the cinema with you.
 I wish
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
15. It’s a pity John can’t come to my birthday party this weekend.
 I wish
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
16. He feels sorry that he can’t come to his brother’s wedding.
 He wishes ______________________________________________________________
17. It’s a pity it is raining heavily outside.
 I wish
_________________________________________________________________________
18. Visiting this country during summer vacation is unsafe.
 It is _____________________________________________________________________
19. Shouting at his face in the department store is rude of her
 It is __________________________________________________________________

20. It is necessary to be taught about how Vietnam has transformed itself.

 Being __________________________________________________________________
21. Hoa was born in Doc So craft village. She knows the process of making pottery.
(BECAUSE)
 ________________________________________________________________________
_________
22. She entered the room. She knew there was something wrong. (AS SOON AS)
 ________________________________________________________________________
________
23. We decided to take rooms in Longwood House. We knew we could not afford the rent.
(EVEN THOUGH)
 ________________________________________________________________________
__________
24. My mom instructed me through 15 stages of making a conical hat. I could make one for me.
(SO THAT)
 ________________________________________________________________________
_________
25. I had passed the entrance exam to high school. My father was pleased about that. (THAT)
 __________________________________________________________
26. John gave them £100. It was very generous. (THAT)
 ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
27. Your father’s in hospital again. We’re sorry about that. (THAT)
 ____________________________________________________________________
28. They saw the driver was a six-year-old boy. They were astonished. (THAT)
 ____________________________________________________________________
V. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistake.
1. It seems very difficult for Lan having a trip abroad.
A B C D
2. Mr. pike stopped his car, got out and looking around.
A B C D
3. When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving and listen intently.
A B C D
4. Alan didn’t use to liked children, but it’s different now he has his own.
A B C D
5. I used to having a very bad argument with my Maths teacher when I was at high school.
A B C D
6. He drives the car more dangerous than his brother does.
A B C D
7. She spoke so quick that I didn’t understand what she meant.
A B C D
8. Chinese Painting became popularly around 581 AD since people began to appreciate its
beauty.
A B C D
9. Some of the most excited architecture in Britain can be found in Manchester
A B C D
10. Sometimes our efforts on protecting man-made wonders of the city aren’t full appreciated.
A B C D
11. Although the cold weather, we still go to the beach.
A B C D
12. Because of the train was late, I took a taxi.
A B C D
13. In spite of my father is old, he gets up early and does morning exercise.
A B C D
14. We had to cancel the match because the bad weather.
A B C D
15. Because it rained heavily outside, so they decided to stay at home.
A B C D
16. The museum has been temporarily closed to for reconstruction.
A B C D
17. Bat Trang Ceramic Village is facing up with the lack of artisans.
A B C D
18. He asked her to go on a vacation with his family but she turned him off.
A B C D
19. These traditional stories have been passed to from parent to child over many generations.
A B C D
20. I’m looking for to the reunion with my family in Vietnam.
A B C D

VI. Read the passage below carefully, choose the best anwer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each
numbered blank from number 1 to number 5.
Jalan Hang Jebat, or commonly known as Jonker Walk, is a street in (1)_________
Chinatown of Melaka starting just across the river from the Dutch Square. Jonker Walk is
flanked on (2)_________ sides of the road with heritage houses dating (3)________ to the
17th century. At that time, rich Baba Nonyas (also known as Perankans, descendants of 15 th -
16th century Chinese immigrants marrying local Malay women) lived and (4)________ their
business here.
Today, the street houses many shops selling antiques, textiles, (5)_________ and
souvenirs (similar to what you can find at Central Market in Kuala Lumpur). On the
weekends, starting Friday night at 6pm, the road is closed off to traffic and turns in a very
crowded night market. The famous Chicken Rice Ball dish can also be found here, just
opposite the start of Jonker Walk near the bridge.
1. A. history B. historic C. historical D. historically
2. A. both B. each C. every D. very
3. A. in B. back C. on D. for
4. A. lived B. made C. did D. put
5. A. cars B. handicrafts C. houses D. rice
VII. Read the pasage then choose the correct answer.
 Being overshadowed by Ha Long Bay to the north, Cat Ba Island is often left out of the
itineraries of the majority of travellers coming to Viet Nam. Nevertheless, Cat Ba Island is one of
the most underrated destinations in VietNam.
The massive island of Cat Ba is a fantastic destination for ecotourism and adventure
activities in Northern Viet Nam. Cat Ba National Park, which was established on 31st March
1986, is one of the most ecologically diverse national parks in Viet Nam. The park possesses
seven different ecosystems, both underwater and inland. It is home to thirty-two types of
mammals, along with seventy bird species, and more than a thousand species of plants, hundreds
of which can be used as medicines.
There are several different hiking and trekking routes through rugged and forested
mountain within Cat Ba National Park. These routes are also divided by different levels of
difficulty, so travellers don’t have to be worried if their fitness is not very good. In addition,
travellers can take a side visit to explore the exquisite Trung Trang cave, or discover the
traditional village of Viet Hai.
1.Many travellers choose not to visit Cat Ba Island because ___________.
A.they think Ha Long Bay is much better B.it is not a good destination for tourism
C.there is too much rain there D.it is too far from Ha Long Bay
2.Cat Ba Island is suitable for ___________.
A.scientific research and exploration B.ecotourism and adventure activities in Northern
Viet Nam
C.experiencing urban life D.many indoor activities
3.Which of the following is NOT true about Cat Ba National Park according to the passage?
A.Hiking and trekking in Cat Ba National Park requires a high level of fitness.
B.It is one of the most diverse national parks in Viet Nam.
C.There are seven different ecosystems in Cat Ba National Park.
D.It was established in 1986.
4.The word "rugged" in the passage is closest in meaning to _________.
A.even B.smooth C.flat D.uneven
5.The word "exquisite" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A.quiet B.ugly C.plain D.beautiful

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