IV. Complete the sentence with the one word given below. One word can be used for more than one sentence: for/ up/ after/ on/ off/ away/ in

1. 
   Who’s going to look ______ the children while you’re away?
   
2. 
   “Turn ______ the TV for me, will you? I want to watch the cartoon.
   
3. 
   She’s looked ______ her keys everywhere.
   
4. 
   Turn ______ the radio. I’m working.
   
5. 
   If we go ______ littering, the environment will become seriously polluted.
   
6. 
   Don’t throw these newspapers ______.
   
7. 
   Could you fill ______ this form?
   
8. 
   Don’t wake the baby ______. Let him sleep.
   
9. 
   Don’t believe her. She’s just made ______ the story.
   
10. 
    Susan took ______ her coat and put it on the sofa.
    

At present, most of our (4) ________ comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or (5) ________ power. This power could be provided by the Sun. one percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide (6) ________ for the total population.

Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar (7) ________ are placed on the roofs of a house and the Sun’s energy is used to (8) water. The energy can be (9) ________ for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy, too.

Sweden has an (10) ________ solar energy program. There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015.

1. 
   Is the solar energy an efficient source of power?
   

2. 
   Where are the solar panels placed?
   

3. 
   How long can the energy be stored?
   

4. 
   Is the solar energy used in Vietnam now?
   

1. If only we had a bigger house we can invite our friends to stay.

2. It took me so many time to learn this lesson.

3. They listened to their teacher carefully, as they understood the lesson easily.

4. The boy broke the window when he is playing football with his friends.

5. Peter and John plays badminton every Saturday with Maria and me.

6. She wishes he will stop interrupting her whenever she speaks.

7. Digital flat televisions are too expensive for we to buy at this time.

8. I haven’t seen my grandparents since a quarter of a year

9. Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren’t they?

10. Nam asked Mai what he can do to help her.

VII- Finish the second sentences so that it has the same meaning with the first one :

1. She planted that tree five years ago.

 That tree..................................................................................................................................

2. My family has someone water the roses every day.

 My family has the...................................................................................................................

3. He’s going to have his room redecorated with some new furniture.

 He’s going to ask....................................................................................................................

4. Shall we use gas instead of burning coal?

 I suggest..................................................................................................................................

5. Tom failed the exam because of his laziness.

 Because Tom..........................................................................................................................

6. I hope to see you at Christmas.

 I’m_{……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………..}

7. Laurence last saw his sister when she left from Japan.

 Laurence ‘s_{……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………}

8. Do you spend two hours surfing the web every evening?

 Does it _{……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….}

9. I think it is the better to wait for the next bus.

 I suggest_{……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………}

10. People have used the Internet all over the world.

 The Internet_{………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….}
VIII. Put in the correct word forms.

1. There has been a……………………….. (reduce) of 10% in the amount of the money available for buying the new books.

2. The alpine ………………….(land) is very dramatic.

3. Women who are slimming can never enjoy a meal without being afraid of …………………… (organize) their diet.

4. She always listens ………………………(attention) to what she is told.

5. He was……………………… (information) of the consequences in advance.

6. The professor explained his ideas with great ……………………(clear)

7. The cost of the………………………. (carry) must be repaired by the buyer.

8. His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constantly……………… (sleep).

9. In ancient Greece, the owl was a symbol of……………. (wise)

10. The judge told him it was………………… (responsible) to drink and drive, and banned him for a year.

TEST 30

I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. honest B. hour C. honor D. honey

2. A. beard B. search C. pearl D. heard

3. A. food B. poor C. shoot D. mood

4. A. pudding B. put C. pull D. puncture

5. A. close B. rose C. lose D. chose

1. A. computer B. obvious C. dependent D. acquaintance

2. A. begin B. village C. column D. ancient

3. A. plentiful B. adequate C. relative D. electric

4. A. promotion B. opinion C. entertain D. distinguish

5. A. destroy B. pressure C. province D. rural

1. In the United States, most people _______on Christmas day.

A. roast turkey B. fried chicken C. roast chick D. fried turkey

2. People like to play ______ on each other on April Fool’s Day.

A. games B. treats C. tricks D. cards

3. The Chinese eat special ____ for the moon festival. They are sweet and are made with a lot of eggs.

A. candies B. sweets C. apple pies D. cakes

4. Janice and Mike are getting married soon. They plan to have a small ______with just a few family members.

A. marriage B. celebration C. anniversary D. wedding ceremony

5. Auld Lang Syne is a song _______is sung on New Year’s eve

A. whose B. who C. which D. whom

6. They must gather the crop before it rains ________September.

A. in B. on C. the D. at

7. ________in half an hour, I shall go alone.

A. If B. Unless C. Because D. When

8. 1. Can you tell me the reason for_______the Mother’s Day?

A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated

9. We think that Mother's Day should be celebrated_______

A. nation wide B. nationhood C. nationality D. nation

10. We are going to _______the anniversary of our 50 th wedding.

A. celebrate B. celebrated C. celebrating D. to celebrate

11. She cried with _______ when she heard the new. It was her _______ time.

A. joy /joyful B. joyful /joy C. joyfully/ joy D. joy/ joyfully

12. There used to be a military _______in Red Square on 1^st May.

A. parade B. festival C. party D. celebration

13. What activities do you want to _______in at school and at the club?

A. take part B. taken part in C. take part in D. took part

14. The _______lady gave her new friend a hug before they said goodbye.

A. gentle B. gently. C. gentled D. gentleness

15. He is a generous man. He is _______ known for his generosity.

A. well B. good C. better D. best

16. Its very nice _______ you to say so.

A. of B. on C. in D. at

17. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all _______ people.

A. Jewish B. English C. Vietnamese D. Japanese

18. Auld Lang Syne is a song _______ is sung on New Year's Eve .

A. which B. whom C. whom D. when

19. Peter, _______, can compose many pieces of music, sings very well.

A. who B. which C. whom D. whose

20_______he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.

A. Though B. As C. Since­ D. Despite

21. Do you know the man _______ you met yesterday?

A. whom B. who C. which D. whose

22. The men and animals . _______ you saw on TV were from China.

A. that B. whom C. which D. who

23. Tet is a festival _______ occurs in late January or earl, February.

A. which B. who C. whom D. when

24.They often decorate their houses _______ many beautiful flowers.

A. with B. in C. for D. from

25.Tet is the holiday _______ celebrated in Lunar New Year.

A. which is B. what is C. which was D. what was

26.Lunar New Year is the festival _______ popular in China, too.

A. which was B. which are C. in which D. which is

27.Christmas Day, 25^th _______December is the biggest day of the holiday in many countries.

A. in B. on C. of D. at

28.Celebrations start properly on 24^th of December, Christmas Eve, _______ there have been several weeks of preparation before hand.

A. because B. although C. so D. so that

29.Christmas is a difficult time of year _______ people without families.

A. for B. with C. in D. to

30.Christmas is a family _______ and many of the customs center on children.

A. celebrate B. celebrating C. to celebrate D. celebration

31.Family presents are usually _______ under the tree.

A. put B. putting C. to put D. to be putting

32.Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam _______ they don’t speak Vietnamese.

A. though B. when C. if D. because

33.They are still worried about the dinner party_______ they have ordered the food and drinks from the restaurant nearby.

A.even B. though C. so D. if

34.Nha Trang is a place _______ you can find many beautiful beaches.

A. which B. that C. where D. from which

35.Nguyen Du was the writer _______ wrote “ Kieu”.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

36.They have to go to school _______ it is raining.

A. though B. because C. and D. when

37.We are very hungry _______ we can not eat anything.

A. although B. and C. but D. so

38. _______ we don’t have a special day to celebrat our Mother and Father, we give them presents on their birthday.

A. Because B. When C. So D. But

39.John received a postcard this morning _______ really upset him.

A. what B. and C. which D. when

40.Tom, a boy _______ I went to school with, is ill in hospital.

A. who B. that C. whose D. him

41.I recently went back to the town _______ I was born.

A. that B. where C. which D. when

42.He lost all his money gambling, _______ really annoyed his wife.

A. that B. who C. what D. which

43.I’d like to go to the beach with you_______I have to finish my housework now.

A. but B. because C. and D. for

44.Sam always remembers _______ in the garage when he comes to his office.

A. parking B. being parked C. to park D. to be parked

45.Even though Trung did his best, he failed the exam. _______, he has to do the test again.

A. However B. Therefore C. Because D. But

46.This park _______ a lot since I last came here in 2000.

A. has changed B. changes C. is changing D. changed

47.To prevent wasting water, remember to turn _______ the faucets after using it.

A. on B. of C. off D. in

48.At Tet, all the family members _______live apart try to get together.

A. who B. whom C. which D. whose

49.At Passover, Jewish families eat a special_______called the Seder.

A. celebration B. festival C. party D. meal

50.It's an entertaining and _______ documentary.

1. 
   It is celebrated in Viet Nam on the 15^th of August in a lunar year.
   
2. 
   It is celebrated on 26 December , the day after Christmas Day.
   
3. 
   It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May when people give cards or gifts to their mothers.
   
4. 
   It is celebrated in late March or early April in memory of freeing of the Jews from being slaves in Egypt.
   
5. 
   It is celebrated on the third Sunday in June when people give cards or presents to their fathers.
   
6. 
   It is celebrated on Sunday in March or April when Christians think Christ coming back to life.
   
7. 
   It is celebrated on 25 December when Christians remember the birth of Christ.
   
8. 
   It is celebrated on the first day of the years, January 1^st.
   
9. 
   It is celebrated in the night of October 31, when children wear costumes and go from door to door to ask for candy.
   

1. 
   What’s the name of the girl ……… is wearing a white blouse?
   
2. 
   I don’t like food ……… is very spicy.
   
3. 
   Last week I returned to my home village ……… I was born.
   
4. 
   I’ll never forget the day ……… you gave me a surprise birthday party.
   
5. 
   He is a man ……… friends always trust him.
   
6. 
   The hotel ……… we stayed wasn’t very clean.
   
7. 
   Is there anything ……… I can do?
   
8. 
   We all thanked him ……… gave us a lot of help.
   
9. 
   The girl ……… eyes are blue is Mr. Brown’s daughter.
   
10. 
    I enjoy reading the books ……… tell about different cultures.
    
11. 
    The people ……… live in Greece speak Greek.
    
12. 
    The car ……… he has just bought is very expensive.
    
13. 
    Tet is a festival ……… occurs in late January or early February.
    

1. 
   He often tells lies. Many people believe him.
   

2. 
   She didn’t eat much. She was hungry.
   

3. 
   He is over 60. He doesn’t wear glasses.
   

4. 
   It got dark. They continued to work.
   

5. 
   She kept on studying. It was noisy.
   

6. 
   He ate all the fruits. They were green.
   

7. 
   We could do the test. It was very difficult.
   

8. 
   He is very strong. I’m not afraid of him.
   

9. 
   The plane took off. The weather was bad.
   

10. 
    He didn’t stop his car. The traffic lights turned red.
    

11. 
    They went on a picnic. The weather was very bad.
    

Christmas is a family (1)…. and many of the customs center on children. When they go to bed on Christmas (2)……, children hang up a pillow case or a sack for their presents. (3)….. , it should be a stocking, but a stocking wouldn’t hold enough to (4)…. today’s kids.

While the children are (5)….., so the custom goes, Father Christmas or Santa Claus, comes (but (6)… to children who have been good). He travels (7) ….the North Pole in a sleigh which is (8) ….by reindeer. After landing on the roof, Santa Claus climbs down the (9) ….and puts (10) ……..in the sacks that the children have left out.

1/ A. tradition B. nation C. internation D. celebration

2/ A. Eve B. evening C. morning D. afternoon

3/ A. Actually B. Traditionally C. Fortunately D. Usually

4/ A. become B. celebrate C. satisfy D. enjoy

5/ A. sleep B. asleep C. sleeping D. slept

6/ A. only B. so C. both D. also

7/ A. to B. for C. from D. in

8/ A. pull B. to pull C. pulling D. pulled

9/ A. tree B. chimney C. roof D. reindeer

10/ A. presents B. food C. drinks D. decoration

VIII. Each sentence has a mistake find and correct it.

1. We arrived at London at 3 o’clock in the morning.

2. My home village is on the West of the city.

3. She wanted to know how long did it take to get to Ha Noi by plane.

4. She told me to shut the door but don’t lock it.

5. Nam asked Mai what can he do to help her.

6.Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren't they?

7. I'd like to go out for dinner, but I don't feel like to eat out tonight.

8. Summer in England is the better season of all.

9. If we would have a large garden, we would plant a lot of flowers in it.

10. I have so much money that I don't know What do with it.

11. Although my next door neighbor is not very cleverly, he is hard- working.

12. In spite the danger, they managed to cross the river during the night.
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TEST 31

I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. information B. violent C. opinion D. informative

2. A. therefore B. through C. weather D. this

3. A. watch B. channel C. chat D. chemistry

4. A. guess B. stage C. teenager D. disadvantage

5. A. head B. beach C. leaf D. clean

6. A. light B. fine C. lit D. high

7. A. matter B. back C. bag D. talk

8. A. her B. were C. person D. where

9. A. worked B. stopped C. packed D. wanted

10. A. would B. about C. round D. out

II. Choose the words that has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. festival B. decorate C. special D. important

2. A. celebrate B. freedom C. apart D. slavery

3. A. chocolate B. receive C. colorful D. contest

4. A. parade B. charity C. active D. generous

5. A. instead B. conserve C. innovation D. ultimately

1.The cattle drank from a river_______ with toxic chemicals.

A. pollute B. pollution C. pollutes D. polluted

2.Finally, my friend Lan suggested _______ to the beach instead of going camping.

A. go B. to go C. going D. having gone

3.  I am sure they will be very_______at your success.

A. delight   B. delighted  C. delighting  D. delightful

4.  If you want to put up a tent, you will have to look for a nice flat piece of _______.

A. ground       B. soil       C. earth       D. floor

5.  The day-to-day _______of the company is left to a board of directors at the top.

A. working       B. establishing       C. running       D. all are correct

6.  _______ , he was unharmed after being hit by lightning.

A. Consequently B. Finally       C. Cautiously       D. Miraculously

7. I think its a bit ______to hope that we can beat them easily. They are much younger and better.

A. reality       B. really       C. realised       D. unreal

8. Nobody can approve of his _______ to work. He is so irresponsible.

A. character       B. behavior       C. attitude       D. manner

9. The old man is _______of walking 100 meters by himself.

A. inexperienced B. incapable       C. unable       D. immature

10. Why are you whispering to each other? If you have something important _______, say it aloud to all of us.

A. to say       B. said       C. saying       D. say

11. Each of the 4 types of human _______suited for a specific purpose.

A. tooth are       B. teeth is       C. tooth is       D. teeth are

12. _______my friends has watched the film yet.

A. No       B. Not any of       C. None       D. None of

13. In many countries there are national companies belonging to the state, _______private companies.

A. including       B. as well       C. together with  D. but also

14. We all know that it is important _______ medical directions to be understood clearly.

A. with       B. for       C. of       D. in

15. _______chooses to be honest is, certainly, nearer to God.

A. Anyone       B. Who       C. Anyone of us    D. Whoever

16. That honest man always speaks _______ is true even if it is bitter.

A. that it       B. that       C. what       D. which

17. The progress made in computer technology _______the early 1960s is remarkable.

A. in       B. for       C. since       D. during

18. Did you apologise to Mary, _______?

A. who you spilt some coffee on her dress      

B. you spilt some coffee on her dress 

D. whose dress you spilt some coffee on

19. We are considering having_______for the coming New Year.

A. redecorated our flat       B. to redecorate our flat      

C. our flat to be redecorated       D. our flat redecorated  

20. You look so tired! You _______out too late last night.

A. had to be        B. should have been

C. had been       D. must have been

21. I _______ an important phone call from America. Could you tell me when it comes?

A. had expected  B. have been expecting      

C. expected       D. am expecting

22. I _______ a better job, and I am going to accept it.

A. was offering  B. have been offered  

C. was going to be offered       D. am offering

23. He’s always shown an understanding of what consumers want.

a. people who buy something from a shop

b. people who steal something from a shop

c. people who doesn’t believe in God

d. people who is not brave

24. The UFO stayed in the sky for about thirty seconds, and then it went away

25. The necklace is interesting but not precious.

26. A: Would you mind lending me your bike?

27. A: Would you like to have lunch with us?

28. A: Why don’t we go for a picnic this weekend?

29. A: Congratulations on your winning

30. A: Shall I get a taxi for you?

31. A: Could you mail this letter for me, please?

32. A: How about going out to dinner tonight?

33. She has taught English here _______ 10 years.

A. in B. for C. since D. from

34. They _______ me if I could speak Japanese

35. Mrs. Lan lives here, _______?

36. If Ba became rich, he _______ travel around the world

37. If Ba _______ here tomorrow, I will phone you

38. Tornadoes can suck up anything that is _______ their path

39. Nhan _______ to the sea when she lived in Hai Phong

40. Nam suggested _______ showers instead of baths to save water

41. Nga’s house _______ in 1995

42. Button decided to continue with his studies for another two years.

43. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.

44. She often goes _______ church to pray because her religion is Islam.

A. on B. at C. of D. to

45. What _______ they do yesterday? They played soccer with their friends.

A. do B. to do C. did D. were

46. There used to _______ a movie theatre here, but it closed a long time ago.

A. be B. to be C. being D. been

47. The children are playing _______ in the schoolyard.

A. happy B. happiness C. happier D. happily

48. It is difficult _______English in some weeks.

A. to speak B. speaking C. speaks D. speak

49. He arrived in England _______ Monday evening

A. in B. at C. of D. on

50. Hoa worked hard, _______she passed the exam

A. because B. so C. until D. before