Choose the words that has the underlined past pronounced differently from the others
I.Pronunciation
*Choose the words that has the underlined past pronounced differently from the others.
1/ A. pottery B. flower C. service
2/ A. enjoyed B. helped C. watched
3. A.short B. pork C. lot
4. A. bird B. girl C. sister
* Vocabulary and Grammar:
1/ Collecting cars is a (n) …………………… hobby. It costs a lot of money.
A. interesting B. cheap C. expensive
2/ He looks so …………... because he had good marks.
A. happy B. happily C. happiness
3/ We will gather ……. Sunday and take part in some interesting activities.
A. salt B. pepper C. on
4/ Mozart was one of the famous …………………. of classical music.
A. actors B. artists C. composers
5/ Would you like to have ……………… orange juice?
A. some B. lots C. a lot
6/ Viet Duc High School in Ha Noi is one of the oldest schools in Viet Nam. They ……………… it in 1897.
A. built B. got C. made
7/ The river is polluted heavily. They should ……………………………
A. give it away B. clean it up C. recycle it
8/ She’s always tired. She often goes to bed late ……….. night.
A. in B. at C. on
9/ He enjoys …………. cycling at the weekend.
A. go B. going C.to go
10/ Would you like to come to my house for lunch? ……………..
A. Yes, I would B. No, I wouldn’t C. Yes, I’d love to
12. Our volunteer club aims at helping poor people in ___________ areas.
A. mountain
B.
mountainous
C.
mountaineer
13. What is tofu? – It’s a _____from soybeans.
A. produce B product c. producer
II/ READING:
A. Read the passage and choose the correct option for each blank.
- Sandwiches (1) __________ common in many countries. But where did this strange name come from? The Earl of Sandwich (1718 - 1792) was an Englishman. He liked (2) ______ cards. One night he played for hours and got very hungry. (3) ______ he didn't want to stop his card game. He asked for some roast meat between two pieces of bread. (People bake roast meat in the oven or a stove). He ate the food (4) ______ he played cards. People gave his name (5) ______ this new kind of food.
1/ A. is B.am C. are
2/ A. playing B. played C. plays
3/ A. Because B. Moreover C. But
4/ A. before B. while C. after
5/ A. for B.to C. from
A. Read the passage carefully and decide whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE:
- A hobby can be almost what a person likes to do in his or her spare time. Hobbies raise pets, watch birds, or hunt animals. They also climb the mountains, fish, ski, skate, and swim.
- People have hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge, and relaxation. Sometimes they can bring financial profit. Hobbies also bring interesting activities for people who have retired. People, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying hobby, regardless of their age, position, or income.
- Hobbies can help a person’s mental and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are available in helping patients suffering from physical or mental illness.
Statements
True
False
1.Hobbies are people’s favorite activities.
2.Raising pets isn’t one of the people’s hobbies.
3.We can make friends if we have the same hobbies
4.The poor can’t have any hobbies.
5.Doctors have thought that hobbies help patients suffering from illness.
C. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, or C
PHO- A POPULAR DISH IN HO CHI MINH
Among the many special dishes in Ho Chi Minh, Pho is the (1) _________popular that I have ever tasted. It is a special kind of Vietnamese soup. We can (2) _________pho at any time. Pho has a very special taste. The rice noodles are made (3) ______the best variety of rice. The broth for Pho Bo (beef noodle soup) is made by stewing the bones of cows for a long time in a large (4) _________The broth for another one, Pho Ga is made by stewing chicken bones. The chicken meat (5) ______with Pho Ga is boneless and cut into thin slices. It's so delicious dish.
1. A. much B. more C. most
2. A. enjoy B. enjoying C. enjoyable
3. A. in B. from C. at
4. A. bowl B. spoon C. pot
5. A. served B. serving C. serve
III/ WRITING:
A/ Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the same. The beginning of each sentence is given.
1/ I love collecting stamps. àCollecting ………………………
2/ Her picture is not the same as her brother’s. àHer picture is…………………………..
B/ Error identification:
1/ There aren’t any yogurt in this carton.
A B C
2/ The price of food is not as low than it was last summer.
A B C
3/ The English summer course will start in June 2nd and finish in August.
A B C
C/ Rearrange the words and phrases to make completed sentences. (0.9p – 0,3/each)
1/ like / cycling / are / Activities / our / good / running / for / and / health. /
…………………………………………………………..
2/ fruit / often / My sister/ drinks/ juice. /
…………………………………………………………..
3/ has/ He/ for / and / breakfast. / bread/ eggs
…………………………………………………………..
D.Read the text carefully and decide whether each of the statements is TRUE or FALSE.
Volunteering is one of the things that are very useful to you. To your future bosses, volunteer work show that you are interested in both the world and your future.
Although volunteer work does not bring you money, it gives you time to learn social skills and make a difference in our community.
Volunteers have chance to teach English, Arts, and sports for homeless children. They also help children with health problems, especially children who cannot see, hear and speak.
1. …………….Volunteering is very useful to you
2. …………..You can earn a lot of money from volunteering
3. …………Volunteers can help homeless children to learn English, Arts, and learn how to play sports
4……………Volunteers only help healthy children
5……………You can learn social skills through volunteer work.