BÀI TẬP ÔN THI HỌC KỲ II- TIẾNG ANH 10 I PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A film B of C feeling D roof 2) A those B they C themselves D theatre 3) A champion B chairman C character D which 4) A cup B become C consider D city 5) A something B think C without D thank Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 1) A character B industry C position D audience 2) A tournament B passionate C popular D retirement 3) A region B attract C football D final 4) A unusual B interesting C different D capital 5) A museum B gallery C ideal D develop II GRAMMAR Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence I went to the library last night A for studying B studying C to study D to studying Peter has practiced playing the piano …………………… the piano contest next week A in order enter B to entering C to enter D to not enter Don't forget we're meeting on Friday for lunch b a/ θ a a/ a c θ / the d θ / θ “I've got headache I've had it all day” “Why don't you go to…… health center? It's open until six.” b θ / the a a/ a 5.She gave me a letter and a post card a A/ the c a/ the d a/ θ ….letter is from my sister, and …… postcard is from my brother c θ / the b The/ the d A/ a ….rich should help ….poor and…….disabled A a-a-the B the-the-the C a-an-the D a-an-a 7.I don’t know …………French, but I can speak a little……English b a/ θ a a/ a c θ / the d θ / θ What…pity! A a B the C an D  Mary is ………………… because her job is …………………… A bore/ boring B bored/ boring C boring/ bored D bored/ boredom Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre 10 “ You look …………………… when you see me.” “ Yes I think you are in China.” A astonish B astonishing C astonishingly D astonished 11.She looked ………………… as if she had seen a ghost A frightened B frightening C frighten D frightens 12.Peter’s parents promised that they will take him to Italy this Summer holiday and he is so ……………… about it A exciting B excited C excites D excite 13 The ……………… job made him ……………… A bored/boring B boring/bore C boring/ bored D boredom/boring 14.I find my job ………… and I’m……………………… A exciting/ excited B excited/ exciting C excite/ excited D exciting/ excitingly 15 Her new dress makes her more ……………………… She …………… everyone by her beauty A attractive/ attract B attraction/attracting C attractive/ attracted D attractive/ attracts 16 John’s class is …………… and he is ……………………………………… in many subjects A interesting/ interested B interest/ interesting C interested/ interesting D A and C are correct 17 Our visit to the beach made the holiday more …………, everyone was ……… by the story about holiday A amuse/ amusing B amused/ amusing C amusing/ amused D amused/ amuse 18 They have just bought some paint They …………………… their house this afternoon A be going to paint B will paint C to painting D are going to paint 19 Yesterday she heard …………… news She was so ……………… that she couldn’t say anything A surprising/ surprising B surprised/ surprising C surprising/ surprised D surprised/ surprised 20 I not think Robert …………………… the gold medal A is going to win B is winning C will win D won’t win 21 Why are you so sad? –“ I think ……………… in the exam next week.” A I would fail B I will fail C I failed D I fail 22 Let me know as soon as Mary ……………………… here A will get B is going to get C gets D is getting 23 John ……… back until ten o’clock Can I take the message? A is going to be B will be C is D won’t be 24 The doctor says I …………………… a baby A will have B would have C am going to have D will be having Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre 25 She had been absent from class several times ………… she still passed the exam easily A although B as a result C but D despite 26 Are you the kind of person …….? A whom shy around people B who are shy around people C who’s shy around people D whose is shy around people 27 …… the fact that she is still young, she is appointed to a very high position in the company A Despite B Although C In spite D Both A and C 28 She will never give up …… she has failed several times A in spite of B because C although D as 29 …………… you try harder, you will never catch up with the other people A Even though B However C Whatever D Whenever 30 She will never stop working ……………… she is as rich as Rockefeller now A despite B because C although D so 31 Dean Koontz, …………… ,lives in Orange, California A which is an author B who is an author of horror novels C is an author of horror novels D that is an author of horror novels 32 The computer broke down again, …… A surprised the technician B who surprised the technician C that surprised the technician D which surprised the technician 33 …………………… they tried their best, they were not successful in getting the driving test A Although B Because C In spite of D As a result 34 Somebody cleans the room every day A The room everyday is cleaned B The room is every day cleaned C The room is cleaned every day D The room is cleaned by somebody every day 35 People don’t use this road very often A This road is not used very often B Not very often this road is not used C This road very often is not used D This road not very often is used 36 How people learn languages? A How are languages learned? B How are languages learned by people? C How languages are learned? D Languages are learned how? 37 Over 1500 new houses _ each year Last year, 1720 new houses _ A were built/ were built B are built/ were built C are being building / were built D were built/ were being built 38 Tom bought that book yesterday A That book was bought by Tom yesterday B That book was bought by Tom Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre C That book yesterday was bought by Tom D That book was bought yesterday 39 The new computer system _ next month A is be installed B is being installed C is been installed D is being installed by people 40 We didn’t recognize him until he came into the light A It was not until we recognized him that he came into the light B It was not until he came into the light that we recognized him C It was not until we didn’t recognize him that he came into the light D It was not until he came into the light that we didn’t recognize him III TỰ LUẬN Combine the following sentences by using relative clause I remember the day I was afraid to use my new computer then _ ………………………… I work in an office In my office, the software changes frequently The secretary can give you the information She sits at the first desk on the right The Southam Chess Club meets weekly on Friday evenings It has more than 50 members Professor Johnson will visit the university next week I have admired him The playground wasn't used by those children It was built for them People often suffer from backache Their work involves standing for most of the day They climbed up to the top of Everest They got a good view from there A doctor lives near my house We know him clearly 10 Jane has sold the old car She was given it by her father 11 Thanksgiving is a time Everyone eats turkey in America then 12 Dr Rowan must all his own typing His secretary resigned two weeks ago Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre 13 I would like to thank to my tutor I would never have finished the work without her 14 She has now moved back to the house on Long Island She was born there 16 John looked anxiously He wished he hadn’t come to the party ………………………………………………………………………………… 17 A bus goes to the airport It runs every half an hour …………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Charlie Chaplin died in 1977 His films amused millions of people in the world …………………………………………………………………………………… 19 I’m going to the beach for our holiday I’m looking forward to this _ Rewrite sentences using “it was/ is not until … that” She didn’t recover her confidence until that morning It was not until ………………………………………………… He doesn’t arrive at the office until half past nine It is not until …………………………………………………… Mary didn’t work for the UN until 2004 It was not until……………………………………………………… I don’t know how to ride a bicycle until I was 15 It is not until ……………………………………………………… John didn’t finish reading my book until last Saturday It was not until …………………………………………………… I don’t like chocolate until I went to university It is not until………………………………………………… No one could leave the stadium until 2.30 It was not until……………………………………………………… She wasn’t allowed to open her presents until her birthday It was not until……………………………………………………… We didn’t have any holidays until last summer It was not until……………………………………………………… 10 She doesn’t stop learning German until the age of 24 It is not until……………………………………………………… 11 I couldn’t finish my project until Mark helped me Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre It was not until……………………………………………………… 12 Lan and Hoa don’t pay the bill until the electricity was cut off It is not until……………………………………………………… 13 All of us didn’t sleep until midnight It is not until……………………………………………………… 14 I couldn’t comment further until I had all the information It was not until……………………………………………………… 15 He doesn’t return to his native village until the war ended It is not until……………………………………………………… Chuyển câu sau sang dạng bị động: The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning  The secretary They find the new project worthless  The Tim ordered this train ticket for his mother  This You didn’t show me the special cameras  I was She showed her ticket to me  her ticket He lends his friend his new shoes  His friend She left her relatives five million pounds  Her relatives The shop assistant handed these boxes to the customer  These The board awarded the first prize to the reporter  The reporter was 10 They make shoes in that factory  Shoes … 11 People must not leave bicycles in the driveway  Bicycles 12 They built that skyscraper in 1934  That skyscraper Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre 13 The students will finish the course by July  The course 14 They are repairing the streets this month  The streets 15 They make these tools of plastic  These tools 16 They have finished the new product design  The new product design 17 They were cooking dinner when I arrived  Dinner 18 Smithers painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986  'Red Sunset' 19 Did the plan interest you?  20 They had finished the preparations by the time the guests arrived  The preparations Complete the Conditional Sentences with the correct form (Type II or III) If I (be) stronger, I'd help you carry the piano If we'd seen you, we(stop) He would have repaired the car himself if he (have) the tools If I hadn't studied, I (not pass) the exam I wouldn't go to school by bus if I (have) a driving license If she (not see) him every day, she'd be lovesick We'd be stupid if we (tell) him about our secret It (be) silly if we tried to walk there She'd have taken me to the station if her car (not break) down 10 If it (not rain) yesterday, we would have gone sailing 11 Would you mind if I (use) your mobile? 12 I (not open) the mail if it had contained a virus 13 Even if I (have) a wet-suit, I wouldn't go scuba-diving 14 you (feel) very sad if you'd known the truth? 15 If I had more time, I (come) to your party yesterday 16 If you hadn't lost our flight tickets, we (be) on our way to the Caribbean now 17 If we (set) off earlier, we wouldn't be in this traffic jam now Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre 18 What would you if you (accuse) of murder? 19 If I hadn't eaten that much, I (feel / not) so sick now 20 We would take another route if they (close ) the road III/ Reading Comprehension THEN DO THE TASKS BELOW Cuc Phuong, the first national park in Vietnam Cuc Phuong, the first national park in Vietnam, was officially opened in 1960 It is located 160 km south west of Hanoi spanning Ninh Binh Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces The 200 square kilometre park attracts tourists and scientists alike In 2002, nearly 100,000 visitors made their way to Cuc Phuong Many come to see the work being done to protect endangered species According to scientists, there are about 2,000 different species of flora and 450 species of fauna Cuc Phuong National Park has many caves Quen Voi, also part of the park, is where Nguyen Hue's army was stationed before it made its surprise attack on Thang Long and defeated the Qing invaders in the spring of 1789 Cuc Phuong is also home to the Muong ethnic minority, who live mainly on bee keeping and farming Cuc Phuong belongs to A Hanoi suburbs B Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa C southwestern Hanoi D all is correct How many kinds of plants are there in Cuc Phuong? A about 2,000 B about 450 C about 2,450 D not mentioned How people there earn their living? A By bee keeping and farming B By protecting endangered species C By tourism D In the caves CLASSICAL MUSIC Some famous classical composers were Bach, Vivaldi, Haydn, and Mozart In their music, they did not tell a story or show strong emotion They wanted to make a beautiful, interesting design They wanted to write lovely sounds Then composers started to interpret ideas They told stories about wars, armies and soldiers They wrote about region Sometimes they composed music for holidays They told love stories and showed strong emotion Classical music stays with people a long time Bach wrote about 300 years ago, and Tchaikovsky wrote over 100 years Sometimes people close their eyes to listen to classical music When they close their eyes, they can see design They can listen to the same classical music many times and enjoy it Sometimes it is difficult to understand The listener has to think about it However, we can all learn to enjoy some classical music It is very important to people Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre Haydn composed A classical music B love stories C stories and armies D ideas Tchaikovsky A wrote 200 years ago B did not tell stories and wrote 200 years ago C showed emotion D did not tell stories Vivaldi wanted to A tell a love story B tell a story about war C make a design D show strong C about 300 years D 50 years emotion Bach composed his music years ago A one thousands B over 500 The first classical composers wanted to A write lovely sounds B make an interesting design C make an interesting design and write lovely sounds D tell stories about religion FOLK MUSIC Pop music has always been influenced by other forms of music An important form is folk music Folk music are the songs composed by country people The songs may be hundreds of years old, so nobody knows who originally composed them Modern music is often music for dancing In Bristain it is traditionally played with instruments like flute, accordion, etc In the 1950s and 1960s the people who composed songs and played them with the acoustic guitars were also called folk singers The songs were often “protest songs” Complaining of bad things happening in society Which form of music is pop music mainly influenced by? _ who composed and sang folk songs? According to the passage, what is modern music often used for? _ In the 1950s, what did people play folk songs with? _ Why are folk songs called “ protest songs”? _ CINEMA My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one I was taken there by some friends when I was only seven years old At first there were bright lights and music and I felt quite happy When the lights went out, Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre I felt afraid Then I saw a train on the screen The train was coming towards me, I shouted out in fear and got down under my seat When my friends saw me, they started to laugh I felt ashamed and sat back in my seat I was very glad when the film ended Who took the writer to the cinema for the first time? _ How did he feel at first? _ When did he feel afraid? _ Where did he hide when he saw the train coming towards him? _ How was he when the film ended? 10 Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre 19 Please ask them in this area A don’t smoke B not smoking C to not smoke D not to smoke C whose D whom C has been D had been 20 The boy is standing there is my son A which B who 21 Television very popular since the 1950s A is B was 22 Drinking and smoking will great harm people’s health A to B for C with D in C have ever seen D see 23 It is the largest ship I A had seen B saw 24 Everybody in both cars injured in the accident last night A is B are C was D were C Will you like D Have you like 25 to have lunch with us today? A Do you like B Would you like 26 We were disappointed that most of the guests when we arrived at the party A leave B left C have left D had left C went D have gone C since several weeks D since several weeks ago 27 Pupils are looking forward to on holiday A go B going 28 She hasn’t heard from her son A for several weeks B for several weeks ago 29 Gold near San Francisco in 1848, and the gold rush started the following year A discovered B was discovered C has been discovered D is discovered 30 I’ll introduce to you the man support is necessary for your project A who B whom C that D whose C nationally D nationalize 31 All the guests got dressed in costume A nation B national 32 The more he tried to explain, confused we got A the most B the much C the more D the many 33 Tom can run faster than Tim A Tim can run faster than Tom B Tim can run as fast as Tom C Tim can not run as fast as Tom D Tom can run as slowly as Tim IV Choose the underlined part that needs correction 34 I used to (A) getting up(B) late when(C) I was small(D) 35 If I had(A) money(B), I will buy(C) a car(D) 36 She left(A) her house in a hurry(B) without to say(C) goodbye to us(D) 15 Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre 37 This is(A) the place which(B) I was born(C) and grew up(D) 38 She isn’t (A)old enough(B) to done(C) this job(D) I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A located B cartoon C shark D disaster A bags B books C cooks D folks A another B something C birthday D think II Circle the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the rest A university B engineering C volunteer D excitement A umbrella B difficulties C complete D begin III Choose the best option to complete these following sentences She went to university because she wanted to study engineering A She went to university studying engineering B She goes to university to study engineering C She went to university to study engineering D She went to university study engineering The film excited us all a lot A We were exciting about all of the film B The film had a lot of excitement C All of us were excited about the film D The film made all of us feel a lot of excited I didn't have an umbrella with me, so I got wet A If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn't get wet B If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn't have got wet C If I had an umbrella, I wouldn't get wet D If I have an umbrella, I won't get wet Mary has never ridden the horse before A It is the first time Mary have ridden the horse B It was the first time Mary had ridden the horse C It is the first time Mary has ridden the horse D It is the first time Mary has ridden the horse before 10 The football match didn’t start until the lights went on A It is not until the lights go on that the football match starts B It was not until the lights went on that the football match had started C It was not until the lights went on that the football match started D It was until the lights went on that the football match started 11 They are building many new roads in this city 16 Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre A Many new roads have been built in this city B Many new roads is being built in this city C Many new roads are being built in this city D Many new roads are going to be built in this city 12 How many countries took part in the first World Cup ? A interested B co-operated C participated in D competed 13 Unless this biodiversity were maintained, marine would be at stake A in dangerous B in danger of C at risk D at risky C uses D used 14 My father _this bicycle for 20 years A have used B has used 15. Statue of Liberty was a gift of a friendship from France to _United States A The/ the B The/ a C ф/ the D A/ the C whose D who 16 My car, _is very large, uses too much gasoline A that B which 17 If he more slowly, he wouldn’t make so many mistakes A works B worked C had worked D has worked 18 If you know English, you can communicate _people from the English-speaking world easily A of B with C at D in C interesting D disappointed C buy D buying 19 John is really _ in learning French A interested B disappointing 20 I wish I had enough money a new bicycle A to be bought B to buy 21 It was not until his father came home that the boy up the house A cleaned B had cleaned C cleans D has cleaned 22 Germany was defeated by Brazil in the final Germany was the _ A second rank B champion C winner D runner - up 23 “You look beautiful in this dress”- Last night she told me _ A You looked beautiful in that dress B I’ll look beautiful in that dress C You look beautiful in that dress D I looked beautiful in the dress 24 I prefer love story films _dectective ones A with B to C than D into C to have D cup Choose the underlined part that needs correction 25 Would you mind to have a cup of coffee? A Would 17 B you Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre 26 He wouldn’t have begun to learn Russian if he knows the difficulties A He B to C knows D difficulties 27 Kyoto, that used to be the capital of Japan, has many temples A that B the C has D temples 28 At first I enjoyed listening to him but after a while I got tired of to hear the same story again and again A listening B but C got D to hear 29 The children are bored of watching the same programme everyday A The B are C of D same 30 What you think of cartoon films? I find them interested A What B films C find D interested Read and then choose the correct option to complete each blank he Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most familiar images, is on [31] island in New York Harbor It is a T symbol of freedom This is the statue of a woman_[32] is wearing a loose robe and a crown on her head Her right hand holds a burning _[33] and left hand holds a tablet with the date July 4,1776 on it The statue weights 205 tons and is 46 m high It stands on a stone and concrete base The base and pedestal increase the height of the monument to 93 m The outside is made [34] copper Inside, it has an iron frame The statue was [35] in 1884, and then transported to America in 1886 Tourist can visit the statue from 9.30 a.m to p.m daily except Christmas Day 31 A ф B a C the D an 32 A that B who C which D where 33 A torch B tablet C crown D robe 34 A in B of C with D from 35 was completing B completes C had completed D completed Read and then choose the best answer We know that every year less than 100 people are attacked by sharks and about to 10 of these people die But, let's look at the other side of the story - How many sharks people kill? Well, I think you already know this: People kill many more sharks Every year, people hunt and kill thousands of sharks One reason people kill sharks is for sport; they hunt them just for fun Some people started to have contests to see who kill the most sharks or the biggest sharks Another reason that people kill sharks is for food In some countries, such as the United States and Great Britain, shark meat is a popular food In other countries, such as China, people use shark fins to make soup Because so many people like to eat shark, fishing boats catch a lot of sharks to sell for food 18 Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre So, for both of these reasons, people are killing many sharks Some biologists are getting worried that the number of sharks is getting too small That's why many biologists think we should stop killing so many sharks, and instead try to protect them - or else some day they may all be gone Some countries have already passed some laws to help protect sharks The United States, for example, has passed laws that limit the number of sharks that people can kill for food or for sport So even though some people like to hunt sharks, we need to protect them 36 How many sharks are hunted and killed every year? A thousands B many C five to ten D one hundred 37 People want to kill sharks because A they are afraid of sharks B shark meat is a popular food C they get their enjoyment from killing sharks D B and C are correct 38 The number of sharks in the world is _ _ A not getting worried by some biologists B being killed C getting bigger D getting smaller 39 Why biologists want to protect sharks? A Because they want to learn more about sharks B Because of the number of sharks that were killed C Because they are afraid some day sharks may no longer exist D Because shark fins can be used in medicine 40 Which of the following is Not mentioned in the passage? A The governments prohibited people from killing sharks B Laws have been passed in sharks' defence C People like to hunt sharks D People are killing many sharks for some reasons THE END 19 Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre Circle the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the rest A description B about C detective D cinema A interest B national C tropical D establish Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A played B loved C parked D stayed A cuts B caps C books D pubs A touch B young C enough D group Choose the best option to complete these following sentences Yesterday she heard news She was so that she couldn’t say anything A surprised/ surprising B surprised/ surprised C surprising/ surprising D surprising/ surprised have you stayed there? – I’ve spent three wonderful weeks there A How often B How much C How long D How far C retirement D retire She has saved a sum of money for her A retiring B retired Which you prefer Action films love stories? A with B or C and D but 10 My home village is 40 kilometres north of the capital A held B laid C surrounded D located 11 The World Cup is considered the most popular sporting event in the world A witnessed B regarded C organized D competed 12 There is a large of animals that live in Nairobi National Park A various B vary C varied D variety 13 The film opened with a in an apartment and some policemen were examining a body A look B rest C shock D scene C live on the bottom D swim very fast 14 Carnivores are animals which A eat plants B eat meat 15 They have just bought some paint They their house this afternoon A are going to paint B will paint C to painting D be going to paint C were D would be C Folk music D Classical music C being covered D is covering 16 If I you, I wouldn’t buy that coat A am B was 17 is traditional music of a country A Pop music B Jazz 18 Water most of the earth’s surface A covers 20 B is covered Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre 19 Cuc Phuong National Park over 200 square kms of rainforest A holds B covers C contains D gets 20 Peter has practiced playing the piano the piano contest next week A to enter B to entering C in order enter D to not enter 21 Henry a rich man if he had been more careful in the past A would have been B will be C would be D was 22 I wonder where Mai is She should here by now A be B is C to be D being C were sold D have been sold 23 The tickets to you over a week ago A will be sold B are sold 24 Without plants, most water would as soon as it falls A run off B run after C run away D run by Choose the underlined part that needs correction 25 The students were interesting in taking a field trip to the National Museum A interesting B were C taking D a field trip 26 My brother prefers science fiction films than horror ones A My brother B than C science D ones 27 If Mr Black weren’t late, he wouldn’t have lost his job A lost B his job C weren’t D wouldn’t 28 The students were interesting in taking a field trip to the National Museum A a field trip B interesting C were D taking Read and then choose the correct option to complete each blank Organized football games began in 1863 In football, two (29) _ of eleven players try to kick or head the ball into the goal of the other team The goal keeper, (30) _tries to keep the ball out of the goal, is only player on the field who can touch the ball with his or her hands The other players must use their feet, heads and bodies to (31) _ the ball Every four years, football teams around the world (32) _ for the World Cup The World Cup competition started in 1930 Brazil is the home of many great football players, including the most famous player of all, Pele’ With his fast dazzling speed, Pele’ played for many years in Brazil and then in New York People in more than 140 countries (33) _ the world play football It is definitely the world’s most popular sport 29 A champions B teams C groups D players 30 A that B who C whom D which 31 A hit B control C drive D watch 32 A compete B fight C play D battle 21 Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre 33 A on B all over C through D whole Read and then choose the best answer People have been hunting whales for at least a thousand years, and there were no real problems until 20th century What happened was that fishing technology became much more efficient and the ships were much faster, so more and more whales were caught In the 1960s the main whaling countries were killing more than sixty thousand whales a year, and everyone began to realize that something had to be done It was environmental groups like Greenpeace that really made things change They set out to make people aware of the fact that whales were fast becoming extinct But even now we don’t know if all this interest has become too late Let’s take the great blue whale for example, which at thirty to forty metres long is the biggest animal there has ever been – now there are perhaps about two thousand or so left In fact they have been protected for quite a long time, but there is no sign that the population is growing 34 How long have people been hunting whales? A since the 1960s B for over 1,000 years C for nearly 200 years D since the 20th century 35 The 20th century has brought many dangers to whales due to A faster ships B longer nets C both A and D D improved methods of technology 36 Which of the following statements is NOT true about blue whale? A Their population is growing fast B They have been protected for quite a long time C They are the biggest animal on the earth D They can grow up to forty metres long 37 Appropriately how many blue whales are there on the earth now? A 30,000 B 60,000 C 40,000 38 What makes people aware of the fact that whales were fast becoming extinct? A International agreement B Main whaling countries C Greenpeace D Environmental groups Choose the sentence that is similar to the root one 39 We didn’t recognize him until he came into the light A It was not until we recognized him that he came into the light B It was not until we didn’t recognize him that he came into the light C It was not until he came into the light that we recognized him D It was not until he came into the light that we didn’t recognize him 40 I was tired because I stayed up late last night A If I had stayed up late last night, I would have been tired B I wouldn’t be tired if I didn’t stay up late last night C If I hadn’t stayed up late last night, I wouldn’t have been tired D I hadn’t been tired if I wouldn’t have stayed up late last night 22 Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre D 2,000 23 Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre I Phonetics: Exercise 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others A gulf B surface C submarine D current A hear B wear C ear D near A sea B meat C seat D fear A tiny B device C krill D migrate A think B depth C further D breath A sample B indication C date D famous A shark B warn C park D far A hunt B sunny C furious D gulf A cheer B cheese C peer D career 10 A past B fast C grass D mammal 11 A eliminate B elephant C endanger D erosion 12 A pollute B species C accept D receipt 13 A environment B hydroelectric C circulation D wild 14 A club B lamb C doubt D bomber 15 A develop B electric C forest D vegetation 16 A answer B listen C music D solemn 17 A business B serious C compose D easily 18 A park B state C start D car 19 A species B special C ethnic D depend 20 A visit B because C answer D poison 21 A animal B recognize C tropical D chemical C of D fiction 22 A photo B form 23 A magazine B thousand C scientist 24 A zone B amaze C busy 25 A century B picture C cinema D silent 26 A cup B continent C competition D center 27 A general B dangerous C engine D guest 28 A musician B difficult C special D ocean 29 A goal B game C gymnast D group 30 A knife B keyboard C knee D knock D musical D seizure Exercise 2: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A championship B tournament 24 C committee D continent Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre A professional B international A trophy B promote C attract D compete A final B title C stadium D eliminate A competitor B participant C volunteer D announcer A cinema B history C movement D discover A position C ambassador B develop C audience D retirement D replace A musical B industry C character D Titanic A detective B cartoon C horror D exciting 10 A dancing B engage C adventure D disaster Exercise 3: Complete each sentence in such a way that is means the same as the sentence before it I have to get a raise or I'll look for another job If I…………………………………………………………………………… She has to apologize to me or I won't forgive her If she …………………………………………………………………………… You won’t pass the exam if you don’t study harder →Unless………………………………………………………………………… He doesn’t drive carefully, so his mother worries very much  His mother………………………………………………………………………………… I can’t look the word up because I haven’t got a dictionary  If I……………………………………………………………………………………… I didn’t have an umbrella with me and so I got wet  I wouldn’t……………………………………………………………………………… We didn’t hurry, so we miss the train  If we ……………………………………………………………………… ………… We didn’t go to the concert last night because we were busy  If we …………………………………………………………………………… …… Exercise 4: Rewrite each sentence in the passive The manager always welcomes new employees The scientists are studying the problem carefully The police found two children in the forest 25 Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre Stephen Court has just invented an armchair which can play music Somebody had already reported the accident before I phoned You can buy videos like this one anywhere Where will your company send you next year? Had a special messenger delivered the package before you got to the office? Exercise Combine each of the following sentences into one sentence using to-infinitive I am learning Greek I wish to read Homer I listen to the music everyday I want to relax I am sending him to the USA I want him to study electronics there He rang the bell He wanted to tell us that dinner was ready He opened the cage He intended to feed the lions Exercise Make questions for the underlined parts in the sentences below I often listen to classical music to relax my mind Geoge study in the library because it’s quiet Mozart died at the age of 35 We prefer pop music to classical music He sees his family twice a month 26 Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre Eric Clapton is known as a rocker and a guitarist Exercise Choose the correct adjective It's sometimes embarrassing/embarrassed when you have to ask people for money Are you interesting/ interested in soccer? I don't like him He is a boring/bored man It was a really terrifying/ terrified experience Afterward everybody was shocking/ shocked I had never expected to be offered the job I was really amazing/ amazed when I got it Exercise Rewrite the sentences using the structures It was not until that The party didn't come to an end until midnight He didn't stop drinking until he got part of his stomach removed We couldn't make him change his mind until his teacher talked to him Tom didn't go to bed until he could solve the maths problems Mr Martin didn't retire until he was too weak to work Exercise 9: Put in a/an/the where necessary Leave an empty space (-) if the sentence is already complete I don’t usually staying at _ hotels, but last summer we spent a few days at _ very nice hotel by _ sea 2. _ tennis is my favorite sport I play one or twice _ week if I can, but I’m not _ very good player I won’t be home for _ dinner this evening I’m meeting some friends after _ work and we are going to _ cinema 4. _ unemployment is very high at the moment and it’s very difficult for _ people to find _ work There was _ accident as I was going _ home last night Two people was taken to _ hospital I think _ most accidents are caused by _ people driving too fast Exercise 10 Complete the sentences with an appropriate word: who; whom; which; that; whose or X, Add commas where necessary There is sometimes more than one possibility My friend Jack…………… parents live in Glasgow, invited me to spend Christmas in 27 Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre Scotland Here’s the computer program ……………I told you about I don’t believe the story …………… she told us Peter comes from Witney ……………is near Oxford Have you received the parcel ……………we sent you? We don’t sell goods ………… have been damaged Exercise 11 Combine the two simple sentences into a complex sentence using the suggested word in brackets That woman has gone away She worked here last month (relative pronoun)  ……………………………………………………………………………… It rained very heavily They went out with their friends (although)  ……………………………………………………………………………… The weather is very bad but they continued climbing the mountains (despite)  ……………………………………………………………………………… The plane leaves at a.m I am taking to Hanoi.(relative pronoun)  ……………………………………………………………………………… She was ill She tried her best to complete the assignment (in spite of)  ……………………………………………………………………………… Mr Ba is over seventy He is still very strong ( relative pronoun)  ……………………………………………………………………………… Exercise 12 Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in the brackets It’s huge company Two thousand people (employ) ……………….there The explosion (happen) …………….just after p.m Fortunately no one (hurt) …………… The hotel we stayed at was quite good The rooms ( clean ) ……………… everyday and the towels (change) ………………every other day All the children ( send) ……………… home when the school’s central heating system ( break down)…………………………last winter I wondered why Michael (not invite) ……………to Lee’s party last Sarturday If you want to see clearly, you (wear) ……………….your glass If you’re scared of spiders, (go) ……………… into the garden If it (rain) ……………….next week, we( be able) ……………… plan the vegetables If I (be)……………….you, I (apply) ……………………for a job as soon as possible 10 If I (speak) …………………perfect English, I (not need)……………………to take the exam 11 If he (be) ………………… taller, he (be able) ……………………to join the police 12 You (not be able) ………….to travel next week unless you (get)…………….a visa 28 Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre 13 If the weather (be)……………nice next weekend, they (go)…………………to the country 14 Unless you (hear) ……………….otherwise, I (come) ………at 8.15 15 If Laura (not eat)…………….so much, she wouldn’t have put on weight 16 If I hadn’t gone to the party, I (never/ meet) …………………………my girlfriend 17 A: We've run out of biscuits B: Yeah, I know(I/ get) some this afternoon I’ve got them on my list 18 A: Jenny's had her baby B: Really? That's wonderful! (I/ send)……………… her some flowers(I/ visit) ……………… her this afternoon(I/ give) ……………… them to her for you if you want 29 Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre ... every day 35 People don’t use this road very often A This road is not used very often B Not very often this road is not used C This road very often is not used D This road not very often is used... lent B not think/shouldn't C don't think/should D think/not should C would have bought D bought I you the book if you had asked my father A would lend I _she stay there A think not/should... many new roads in this city 16 Ms Ta Thanh Hien – Hanoi University – Lize.vn – H&H English Centre A Many new roads have been built in this city B Many new roads is being built in this city C Many