HOMEWORK
I. Choose the word in each group that has different stress from the others
1. A. coffee B. organise C. efficient D. terminal
2. A. challenge B. promote C. affect D. machine
3. A. discover B. addition C. fantastic D. habitat
4. A. wildlife B. afford C. mountain D. passport
II. Circle the best options to complete the sentences.
1. Duong suggested ……………to the exhibition Viet Nam: Then and Now, and we all agreed.
A. to go B. going C. us to go D. us going
2. I didn’t eat everything that they me at the party.
A. cooked B. baked C. served D. shared
3. David a seat on the evening flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
A. travelled B. paid C. booked D. made
4. Mike comes from a city is located in the southern part of England.
A. where B. who C. when D. that
5. The children attend that English school receive good education.
A. who B.whom C. which D. whose
6. The picture reminds him of the time he studied in New York.
A. which B. when C. where D. why
7. Your doctor, advice you ought to listen to, is clever man indeed.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
8. I'm interested in doing ............... so I can stay at home in the evening.
A. night shifts B. an evening course C. something adventurous D. a nine-to-five job
9. The cat was afraid when it saw its ............... in the mirror.
A. picture B. reflection C. look D. sight
10. Nam: “Excuse me. Do you mind if I sit here?” – Nga: “...............”
A-You’re right. B. Not at all! Go ahead. C. Sure, thanks. D .Really? Good!
11. Peter asked me______.
A. what time does the film start B. what time the film starts
C. what time the film started D. what time did the film start
12. What benefits does TV bring about to people life?
A. programmes B. conveniences C. advantages D. experiences
III. Choose the best word from the box to complete the following paragraph
instance fairness minds keep qualities
A woman can be a president. A good president needs to be drug free, make good choices, (1). .......... promises, follow the laws, and do other good things to help the world. Women have all these (2) ................ . They do a job just as well as men because they are just as smart as men. For (3) ..................., there is a governor in New Jersey and she is terrific. Women are equal to men, and should have the same opportunities as men. Most people say. " Well what about their kids?" Think about it. Men are responsible for their kids just as much as women are. A woman won't run president if she has small kids and needs to stay with them. She'll run when she gets older because her kids will be older. Hope that people will change their (4) ...................... and give them a chance because they're there to do their jobs. The state wants (5) ................. and I think that is fair.
IV. Fill in each blank with the correct form of verbs
1. You are never too old to go to college and gain some _______________. ( qualify)
2. My greatest ________________ was graduating from university. (achieve)
3. The weatherman said there is a strong _______________ of rain today. (possible)
4. Some old laws are no longer _______________. (effect)
V. Rewrite these sentences
1. He was so brave that he ran after the thief to get the bag back.
It was ……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Mr. Binh uses English every day because he works with some Australians.
If Mr. Binh …………………………………………………………………………………..….
3. Although she is the boss, she works as hard as her employees.
In spite of ………………………………………………..……………………………………
4. I have visited the Stone Forest once before.
This is the second ………… …………………………………………..………………..……
5. We read about an astronaut. The astronaut travelled into space in 1961.
We read about ...........................................................................................................................
6. He is determined to continue working when he was 65.
He is no ………………………………………………………………………………………...
VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.
1. I don’t think he is strong. He can’t lift the box.(Enough)
=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I am very buzy. I can’t go with you (if )
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. His house is big. It is not very far from here.(Which)
=>………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The man is a famous actor. You met him at the party last night. (whom)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
VII. Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given
1. I really didn’t want to make him sad so I didn’t say anything.
a. Not really wanting to make him sad, I didn’t say anything.
b. Not really wanting to sadden him so I said nothing.
c. In order to make him sad, I said nothing.
d. Although I really didn’t want to make him sad, I didn’t say anything.
2. He likes jazz music and she is also interested in jazz music.
a. He likes jazz music and she is too. b. He likes jazz music and so is she.
c. He likes jazz music and so she does. d. He likes jazz music and she does
53. The coffee was not strong, so it didn’t keep us awake
a. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake.
b. The coffee was so strong that it kept us awake.
c. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.
d. We were kept awake because the coffee was so strong.