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UNIT 1: A VISIT FROM A PENPAL

• WISH
• USED TO
• BE USED TO / GET USED TO

I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others:

II. 1. A. prayed B. continued C. arrived D. impressed

III. 2. A. wished B. introduced C. corresponded D. liked
1.
2. 3. A. asked B. advised C. wished D. promised
3.
4. 4. A reduced B. published C. escaped D. received
5.
6. 5. A. creature B. freedom C. appear D. peaceful
7.
8. 6. A. seat B. head C. meat D. feed
9.
7. A. course B. trouser C. house D. account

8. A. type B. myth C. style D. supply

9. A. banyans B. fields C. rivers D. products

10. A. exchange B. bank C. hamburger D. bamboo

Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:

1. A. climate B. comprise C. impress D. farewell

2. A. primary B. religion C. optional D. separate

3. A. tropical B. religion C. primary D. Buddhism

4. A. region B. climate C. monster D. comprise

5. A. worship B. divide C. enjoy D. abroad

6. A. currency B. primary C. mausoleum D. friendliness

7. A. religious B. compulsion C. Buddhism D. instruction

8. A. impress B. depend C. abroad D. city

9. A. impression B. difficult C. optional D. separate

10. A. country B. notice C. ethnic D. depend

Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence:

My aunt and I are far away from each other, but we always __________.

A. keep on B. get on C. keep in touch D. write on

Is physical education __________ in your school?

A. traditional B. additional C. national D. compulsory

Her good behaviors made a deep __________ on all the class members.

A. impression B. expression C. kindness D. happiness

The __________ language of Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia.

A. regional B. national C. international D. religious

It seems difficult for me to have a trip __________ at present.

A. abroad B. outside C. aboard D. above

Visitors are welcomed by friendly and hospitable __________ of Vietnamese people.

A. attitude B. expression C. impression D. addition

The living room and the dining room are __________ by a short wall where there are many decorative

plants.

A. broken B. divided C. parted D. separated

You can take part in sports activities or not, that depends on you. It’s __________.

A. optional B. traditional C. compulsory D. official

Tom wishes he could help his sister with her homework, but he __________.

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A. could B. can C. couldn’t D. can’t

10. Mary __________ curly long hair. Now her hair is short.

A. has B. had had C. used to having D. used to have

11. A soccer team consists __________ 11 members.

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

12. Lan used to walk __________ the old cafe on her way to primary school.

A. pass B. across C. in D. past

13. He made a deep impression _________ the members of his speaking English club.

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

14. Whether or not you go to Australia __________ on your grade.

A. corresponds B. prays C. impresses D. depends

15. Read the __________ on the box carefully before opening it.

A. religion B. instruction C. revision D. introduction

16. The office __________ to every family in the district.

A. separates B. depends C. comprises D. corresponds

17. “Let me introduce myself. I’m Mai.” – “__________”

A. Nice to see you again. C. I’m very pleased.

B. It’s my pleasure. D. Pleased to meet you.

18. “Would you like to see the movie Aladdin with me?” – “__________”

A. Yes, I would. C. Please do. That’s very kind of you.

B. Thanks, but I have seen it already. D. Not at all.

19. “Have you ever been to Ha Noi, Kate?” – “Yes, I __________ there last summer.”

A. was B. has been C. were D. have been

20. You: The song is very excellent, Tommy! You are a great musician. Tommy: __________.

A. Don’t mention it B. That right C. Thanks, I think so D. Thanks. I’m glad you like it

IV. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign:

1. What does this sign mean?

A. Narrow road ahead.
B. Narrow bridge ahead.
C. Narrow highway ahead.
D. Narrow village ahead.

2. What does this sign mean?

A. If you catch fish here, you can’t take them home.
B. If you catch fish here, you mustn’t sit.
C. If you catch fish here, you must carry the fishing-rod.
D. If you catch fish here, you’ll be fined.

V. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True or False and choose the
correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 5 and 6:
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Britain, traditions play a more
important part in the life of the people than in other countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions
and carefully keep them up.
It has been the law for about 300 years that all theaters are closed on Sundays. No letters are delivered.
Only a few Sunday papers are published.

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To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central

heating. English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered

with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers.

Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England.

Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland, it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all

shops and factories are working.

1. Most of nations and countries in the world have their own customs and traditions. _____
2.
3. People can receive letters every day in the United Kingdom. _____

4.
5. Today English families like living in a house with a garden better than a flat. _____

6. Holidays are the same in Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Great Britain. _____

1. What is the best title for the passage?
2.
3. A. Traditions and customs in the United Kingdom
4.
5. B. The importance of traditions and customs
6.
VI. C. Traditional life and modern life

1. D. Englishmen’s hobbies
2.
3. How important are traditions in Britain?
4.
A. They are slightly important.

B. They are more important than in other countries.

C. They are rather important.

D. They are somewhat important.

Of all the natural wonders of the world, few are as spectacular as Niagara Falls. Located on the Niagara

River along the border between the United States and Canada, Niagara Falls actually consists of two falls,

the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. The former is on the US side of the border, in the state of

New York, while the latter is on the Canadian side. About 85% of the water in the Niagara River flows

over the Horseshoe Falls, which is the more impressive of the two falls.

About 10 million people visit the falls each year, most during the summer tourist season. Sightseers can

ride steamers up close to the boiling water of the falls, or view them from parks on both sides of the river.

Niagara Falls has long been a popular honeymoon destination for newlyweds.

According to the passage, Niagara Falls is the most spectacular wonder of the world. _____

The American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls compose the Niagara Falls. _____

Niagara Falls is located on the Niagara River. _____

American Falls is the less impressive of the two falls. _____

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The American Falls C. The Niagara River

B. The Horseshoe Falls D. The Niagara Falls

According to the passage, people prefer to visit Niagara Falls in the __________.

A. spring B. summer C. fall D. winter

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Last Sunday, Tran took his pen pal from Myanmar, Min Soe, to Cai Rang Floating Market. They decided

to set off early in the morning to enjoy the (1) __________ there. On arrival, Min Soe was excited to see

hundreds of boats full of (2) __________ fruits, which attracted a lot of foreigners. There (3) __________

also small boats selling soft drinks and food for breakfast. Other services and products such as mending

machines, selling mobile cards or clothes and so on were (4) __________ there. Trading from boats made

a deep (5) __________ on Min Soe. (6) __________ shopping on boats, he got to taste fresh fruits and see

floating houses of the locals along the riverside.

In the end, the Burmese boy said, “What a wonderful trip! I wish I could come back next year.”

A. atmosphere B. people C. environment D. picture

A. climatic B. tropical C. official D. friendly

A. had B. were C. swam D. floated

A. believable B. available C. incredible D. inedible

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5. A. collection B. selection C. impression D. permission

6. A. During B. While C. Along D. Among

There are a lot of things you should follow to be a welcome guest in America. When you are (1)

__________ to have dinner at your friend’s house, it is necessary to bring a small present. Flowers are

always nice; or you may bring a bottle of (2) __________ if you know that friend likes drinking.

You are expected to arrive for dinner (3) __________ time or just a few minutes late. Don’t get there

early. If you’re going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.

Try to relax and enjoy yourself (4) __________ the dinner table. If you don’t know about choosing the

(5) __________ fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of

what to do, ask the person next to you.

When it comes to the food, if you like it, say so. They are looking forward to hearing your compliments.

Of course, you will thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It is also a good idea to send a (6)

__________ note the day after.

1. A. made B. forced C. demanded D. invited

2. A. juice B. wine C. lemonade D. coke

3. A. at B. by C. on D. for

4. A. on B. at C. to D. with

5. A. big B. new C. main D. right

6. A. goodbye B. welcome C. thank you D. message

Indonesia is an island nation in Southeast Asia. Its official name is the Republic of Indonesia. It is a

member country of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The country’s total area is

1,904,443 sq km. (1) __________ Viet Nam and other countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia enjoys

tropical climate. The rupiah is the official (2) __________ unit of Indonesia, consisting (3) __________

100 sen.

The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta and it is also the largest city in the country. Other big cities are Bandung,

Surabaya, Medan, Palembang… The population in 2004 was about 238,500,000. Indonesia is the world’s

fourth most (4) __________ country after China, India, and the United States. Islam, which is over eighty

percent of the population, is the country’s (5) __________ religion. In addition, there are other religions

such as Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism…The national language is Bahasa Indonesia,

which is modified form of Malay. Besides, about 300 other languages and dialects are spoken. English is

(6) __________ used as the language of business.

1. A. As B. Like C. Such D. So

2. A. money B. monetize C. monetization D. monetary

3. A. in B. for C. of D. on

4. A. populate B. population C. populous D. popular

5. A. official B. officially C. office D. officer

6. A. increasing B. increasingly C. increased D. increase

Singapore is a country in Southeast Asia. Until 1965, Singapore was rules by the United Kingdom. In

1965, they gained their (1) __________ and established their own government.

Singapore’s economy is very strong in a number of different areas. (2) __________ its large and centrally

located port, import and export is an important part of Singapore’s economy. “Import” means bringing

items into the country and “export” means sending items out of the country. Many of the goods imported

and exported are electronics and technology or are related to chemical, oil, or medical supplies.

Another area that is important to Singapore’s economy is finance. Singapore is the world’s (3)

__________ financial center after New York, London, and Tokyo. Over 10,000 companies from around

the world have offices in Singapore. As a result of having so many multi-national companies, nearly half

of the people who work in Singapore are from other countries.

Singapore is (4) __________ for being a clean and safe country that has many interesting sites to see.

Thanks to its diverse economy, Singapore is a very wealthy nation. In fact, it is one of the top ten richest

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(5) __________ in the world. Many people in Singapore are millionaires (6) __________ some are very

poor. It is a small country but serves as a model for other nations when looking at their own economies.

1. A. dependence B. correspondence C. free D. independence

2. A. Despite B. Due to C. Because D. In spite of

3. A. four-largest B. largest-fourth C. fourth-largest D. forth-largest

4. A. well-known B. considered C. impressed D. dangerous

5. A. nation B. continents C. countries D. provinces

6. A. so B. because C. however D. but

VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:

1. It’s important for the children to get a good _______________. (educate)

2. Read these _______________ carefully before taking this medicine. (instruct)

3. We were delighted by the wonderful _______________ of the local people. (hospitable)

4. _______________ based on trust and understanding is long lasting. (friend)

5. A foreign _______________ is the one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television.

(correspond)

6. 8 is _______________ by 2 and 4, but not by 3. (divide)

7. There was a conflict between _______________ and national interest. (region)

8. The building is used for _______________ purposes. (religion)

9. The baby slept _______________. (peace)

10. For the sake of _______________, let’s divide the discussion into two parts. (simple)

11. Why don't we first ____________________ the art museum in the morning? (visitor)

12. I’ve been ___________________ invited to the wedding. (official)

13. The big garden helps _______________ the house. (beauty)

14. Finding the film _______________, they decided to turn off the TV to go to bed. (interest)

15. More _______________, my father and my friend’s father used to be classmates. (interest)

16. Most _______________ are written in English. (instruct)

17. English is _______________ taught in Viet Nam’s secondary school. (primary)

18. As she is 18, she wants to become _______________ of her parents. (depend)

19. English and French are Canada’s _______________ languages. (office)

20. America’s _______________ production fell for the fourth successive month. (industry)

21. Many parents opposed the _______________ of the classes into different sets. (divide)

22. Quebec wanted some form of _______________ from the rest of Canada. (separate)

23. The list of their achievements is pretty _______________. (impress)

24. His first speech as the president made a strong _______________ on his audience. (impress)

25. It is damaging to criticize children when they are at an _______________ age. (impression)

26. This hand book gives us ________________ information about ASEAN. (add)

27. Mike and I have _______________ for over 2 years. (correspondent)

28. Lan isn’t old enough to live _______________. (depend)

29. The boy is terribly afraid of his father, then he goes to school _____________. (compulsory)

30. I am unhappy because of her _______________. (friend)

VIII. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences:

1. near Hue / to spend their vacation / They preferred / in a peaceful village /.

________________________________________________________________________

2. for me / my parents aren’t at home / to go out now as / It seems difficult /.

________________________________________________________________________

3. for over two years / once every two weeks / We have been pen pals / and we correspond at least /.

________________________________________________________________________

4. by her ability / Mr. Pike was / to speak English / greatly impressed /.

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________________________________________________________________________
5. promote mutual friendship / South East countries / SEA GAMES / and understanding among /.

________________________________________________________________________
6. foreign tourists / never fail / of the city / to impress / The sights /.

________________________________________________________________________
7. to clean up / once a week / for everybody / It’s necessary / their neighborhood /.

________________________________________________________________________

8. Children in / without tuition fee / to go to school / are allowed / this poor village /.
________________________________________________________________________

9. most of them / their official language, / Although English is / can speak Chinese /.

________________________________________________________________________

10. in the countryside / were sunny / we could spend the day / so that / We wish today /.
________________________________________________________________________

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it:

1. I don’t know your address.
→ I wish ________________________________________________________________

2. She doesn’t have enough money to buy that beautiful house.
→ She wishes ____________________________________________________________

3. I’m sorry that I don’t finish my homework.
→ I wish ________________________________________________________________

4. What a pity! I don’t know his name.
→ I wish ________________________________________________________________

5. You can’t see my doctor now.
→ I wish ________________________________________________________________

6. It’s a pity you can’t come to the party with us.
→ We wish _____________________________________________________________

7. I’m sorry I’m late.
→ I wish ________________________________________________________________

8. Her health is very bad.

→ She wishes ____________________________________________________________

9. They play soccer very badly.
→ They wish ____________________________________________________________

10. Our car runs out of petrol.
→ We wish _____________________________________________________________

11. It rains heavily today.
→ We wish _____________________________________________________________

12. We have to attend the important meeting tomorrow.
→ We wish _____________________________________________________________

13. Helen won’t go dancing with us tonight.
→ Helen wishes __________________________________________________________

14. The shirt is too small for me to wear.
→ I wish ________________________________________________________________

15. They often make noise in the class.
→ We wish _____________________________________________________________

16. They are always late for class.
→ The teacher wishes _____________________________________________________

17. It’s very difficult for me to do the exercise.
→ I wish ________________________________________________________________

18. I’d love to be a film star.

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→ I wish ________________________________________________________________
19. I’d like you to keep quiet.

→ I wish ________________________________________________________________
20. I’d like it to stop raining.

→ I wish ________________________________________________________________
21. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year.

→ I used ________________________________________________________________
22. There were some trees in the field.

→ There used ____________________________________________________________
23. She doesn’t live with her parents any more.

→ She used _____________________________________________________________
24. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.

→ I used ________________________________________________________________
25. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

→ In the past my hair used _________________________________________________
26. People often did this work by hand.

→ This work used ________________________________________________________
27. People usually visited this city a long time ago.

→ This city used __________________________________________________________
28. My relatives are living near me now.

→ My relatives used ______________________________________________________
29. They don’t make a lot of mistakes in spelling again.

→ They used ____________________________________________________________
30. We had a nice garden once, but not any longer.

→ We used ______________________________________________________________
31. I quite like listening to classical music now although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger.

→ I am used _____________________________________________________________
32. When you buy a new car, you need some time to practice driving it.

→ You need some time to get _______________________________________________
33. My brother quickly adapted to his new job at the bank.

→ My brother quickly got used ______________________________________________
34. I’m very nervous when driving on the left.

→ I’m not used __________________________________________________________
35. This is the first time she’s eaten durians.

→ She’s ________________________________________________________________

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UNIT 1: A VISIT FROM A PENPAL

• WISH
• USED TO
• BE USED TO / GET USED TO

I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others:

1. A. prayed B. continued C. arrived D. impressed

2. A. wished B. introduced C. corresponded D. liked

3. A. asked B. advised C. wished D. promised

4. A reduced B. published C. escaped D. received

5. A. creature B. freedom C. appear D. peaceful

6. A. seat B. head C. meat D. feed

7. A. course B. trouser C. house D. account

8. A. type B. myth C. style D. supply

9. A. banyans B. fields C. rivers D. products

10. A. exchange B. bank C. hamburger D. bamboo

II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:

1. A. climate B. comprise C. impress D. farewell

2. A. primary B. religion C. optional D. separate

3. A. tropical B. religion C. primary D. Buddhism

4. A. region B. climate C. monster D. comprise

5. A. worship B. divide C. enjoy D. abroad

6. A. currency B. primary C. mausoleum D. friendliness

7. A. religious B. compulsion C. Buddhism D. instruction

8. A. impress B. depend C. abroad D. city

9. A. impression B. difficult C. optional D. separate

10. A. country B. notice C. ethnic D. depend

III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence:

1. My aunt and I are far away from each other, but we always __________.

A. keep on B. get on C. keep in touch D. write on

2. Is physical education __________ in your school?

A. traditional B. additional C. national D. compulsory

3. Her good behaviors made a deep __________ on all the class members.

A. impression B. expression C. kindness D. happiness

4. The __________ language of Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia.

A. regional B. national C. international D. religious

5. It seems difficult for me to have a trip __________ at present.

A. abroad B. outside C. aboard D. above

6. Visitors are welcomed by friendly and hospitable __________ of Vietnamese people.

A. attitude B. expression C. impression D. addition

7. The living room and the dining room are __________ by a short wall where there are many decorative

plants.

A. broken B. divided C. parted D. separated

8. You can take part in sports activities or not, that depends on you. It’s __________.

A. optional B. traditional C. compulsory D. official

9. Tom wishes he could help his sister with her homework, but he __________.

A. could B. can C. couldn’t D. can’t

10. Mary __________ curly long hair. Now her hair is short.

A. has B. had had C. used to having D. used to have

11. A soccer team consists __________ 11 members.

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

12. Lan used to walk __________ the old cafe on her way to primary school.

A. pass B. across C. in D. past

13. He made a deep impression _________ the members of his speaking English club.

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

14. Whether or not you go to Australia __________ on your grade.

A. corresponds B. prays C. impresses D. depends

15. Read the __________ on the box carefully before opening it.

A. religion B. instruction C. revision D. introduction

16. The office __________ to every family in the district.

A. separates B. depends C. comprises D. corresponds

17. “Let me introduce myself. I’m Mai.” – “__________”

A. Nice to see you again. C. I’m very pleased.

B. It’s my pleasure. D. Pleased to meet you.

18. “Would you like to see the movie Aladdin with me?” – “__________”

A. Yes, I would. C. Please do. That’s very kind of you.

B. Thanks, but I have seen it already. D. Not at all.

19. “Have you ever been to Ha Noi, Kate?” – “Yes, I __________ there last summer.”

A. was B. has been C. were D. have been

20. You: The song is very excellent, Tommy! You are a great musician. Tommy: __________.

A. Don’t mention it B. That right C. Thanks, I think so D. Thanks. I’m glad you like it

IV. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign:

1. What does this sign mean?

A. Narrow road ahead.
B. Narrow bridge ahead.
C. Narrow highway ahead.
D. Narrow village ahead.

2. What does this sign mean?

A. If you catch fish here, you can’t take them home.
B. If you catch fish here, you mustn’t sit.
C. If you catch fish here, you must carry the fishing-rod.

D. If you catch fish here, you’ll be fined.

V. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True or False and choose the
correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 5 and 6:
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Britain, traditions play a more
important part in the life of the people than in other countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions
and carefully keep them up.
It has been the law for about 300 years that all theaters are closed on Sundays. No letters are delivered.
Only a few Sunday papers are published.
To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central
heating. English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered
with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers.

Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England.

Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland, it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all

shops and factories are working.

1. Most of nations and countries in the world have their own customs and traditions. False
2.
3. People can receive letters every day in England. False
4.
5. Today English families like living in a house with a garden better than a flat. True

6. Holidays are the same in Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Great Britain. False

1. What is the best title for the passage?
2.
3. A. Traditions and customs in the United Kingdom.

4.
5. B. The importance of traditions and customs.

6. C. Traditional life and modern life.
VI.
D. Englishmen’s hobbies.
1.
2. How important are traditions in Britain?
3.
4. A. They are slightly important.
5.
6. B. They are more important than in other countries.

C. They are rather important.

D. They are somewhat important.

Of all the natural wonders of the world, few are as spectacular as Niagara Falls. Located on the Niagara

River along the border between the United States and Canada, Niagara Falls actually consists of two falls,

the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. The former is on the US side of the border, in the state of

New York, while the latter is on the Canadian side. About 85% of the water in the Niagara River flows

over the Horseshoe Falls, which is the more impressive of the two falls.

About 10 million people visit the falls each year, most during the summer tourist season. Sightseers can

ride steamers up close to the boiling water of the falls, or view them from parks on both sides of the river.

Niagara Falls has long been a popular honeymoon destination for newlyweds.

According to the passage, Niagara Falls is the most spectacular wonder of the world. False

The American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls compose the Niagara Falls. True

Niagara Falls is located on the Niagara River. True

American Falls is the less impressive of the two falls. True

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The American Falls C. The Niagara River

B. The Horseshoe Falls D. The Niagara Falls

According to the passage, people prefer to visit Niagara Falls in the __________.

A. spring B. summer C. fall D. winter

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Last Sunday, Tran took his pen pal from Myanmar, Min Soe, to Cai Rang Floating Market. They decided

to set off early in the morning to enjoy the (1) __________ there. On arrival, Min Soe was excited to see

hundreds of boats full of (2) __________ fruits, which attracted a lot of foreigners. There (3) __________

also small boats selling soft drinks and food for breakfast. Other services and products such as mending

machines, selling mobile cards. Clothes and so on were (4) __________ there. Trading from boats made

a deep (5) __________ on Min Soe. (6) __________ shopping on boats, he got to taste fresh fruits and see

floating houses of the locals along the riverside.

In the end, the Burmese boy said, “What a wonderful trip! I wish I could come back next year.”

A. atmosphere B. people C. environment D. picture

A. climatic B. tropical C. official D. friendly

A. had B. were C. swam D. floated

A. believable B. available C. incredible D. inedible

A. collection B. selection C. impression D. permission

A. During B. While C. Along D. Among

There are a lot of things you should follow to be a welcome guest in America. When you are (1)

__________ to have dinner at your friend’s house, it is necessary to bring a small present. Flowers are

always nice; or you may bring a bottle of (2) __________ if you know that friend likes drinking.

You are expected to arrive for dinner (3) __________ time or just a few minutes late. Don’t get there

early. If you’re going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.

Try to relax and enjoy yourself (4) __________ the dinner table. If you don’t know about choosing the

(5) __________ fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of

what to do, ask the person next to you.

When it comes to the food, if you like it, say so. They are looking forward to hearing your compliments.

Of course, you will thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It is also a good idea to send a (6)

__________ note the day after.

1. A. made B. forced C. demanded D. invited

2. A. juice B. wine C. lemonade D. coke

3. A. at B. by C. on D. for

4. A. on B. at C. to D. with

5. A. big B. new C. main D. right

6. A. goodbye B. welcome C. thank you D. message

Indonesia is an island nation in Southeast Asia. Its official name is the Republic of Indonesia. It is a

member country of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The country’s total area is

1,904,443 sq km. (1) __________ Viet Nam and other countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia enjoys

tropical climate. The rupiah is the official (2) __________ unit of Indonesia, consisting (3) __________

100 sen.

The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta and it is also the largest city in the country. Other big cities are Bandung,

Surabaya, Medan, Palembang… The population in 2004 was about 238,500,000. Indonesia is the world’s

fourth most (4) __________ country after China, India, and the United States. Islam, which is over eighty

percent of the population, is the country’s (5) __________ religion. In addition, there are other religions

such as Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism…The national language is Bahasa Indonesia,

which is modified form of Malay. Besides, about 300 other languages and dialects are spoken. English is

(6) __________ used as the language of business.

1. A. As B. Like C. Such D. So

2. A. money B. monetize C. monetization D. monetary

3. A. in B. for C. of D. on

4. A. populate B. population C. populous D. popular

5. A. official B. officially C. office D. officer

6. A. increasing B. increasingly C. increased D. increase

Singapore is a country in Southeast Asia. Until 1965, Singapore was rules by the United Kingdom. In

1965, they gained their (1) __________ and established their own government.

Singapore’s economy is very strong in a number of different areas. (2) __________ its large and centrally

located port, import and export is an important part of Singapore’s economy. “Import” means bringing

items into the country and “export” means sending items out of the country. Many of the goods imported

and exported are electronics and technology or are related to chemical, oil, or medical supplies.

Another area that is important to Singapore’s economy is finance. Singapore is the world’s (3)

__________ financial center after New York, London, and Tokyo. Over 10,000 companies from around

the world have offices in Singapore. As a result of having so many multi-national companies, nearly half

of the people who work in Singapore are from other countries.

Singapore is (4) __________ for being a clean and safe country that has many interesting sites to see.

Thanks to its diverse economy, Singapore is a very wealthy nation. In fact, it is one of the top ten richest

(5) __________ in the world. Many people in Singapore are millionaires (6) __________ some are very

poor. It is a small country but serves as a model for other nations when looking at their own economies.

1. A. dependence B. correspondence C. free D. independence

2. A. Despite B. Due to C. Because D. In spite of

3. A. four-largest B. largest-fourth C. fourth-largest D. forth-largest

4. A. well-known B. considered C. impressed D. dangerous

5. A. nation B. continents C. countries D. provinces

6. A. so B. because C. however D. but

VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:

1. It’s important for the children to get a good _______________. (educate) → education

2. Read these _______________ carefully before taking this medicine. (instruct) → instructions

3. We were delighted by the wonderful _______________ of the local people. (hospitable) → hospitality

4. _______________ based on trust and understanding is long lasting. (friend) → Friendship

5. A foreign _______________ is the one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television.

(correspond) → correspondent

6. 8 is _______________ by 2 and 4, but not by 3. (divide) → divided

7. There was a conflict between _______________ and national interest. (region) → regional

8. The building is used for _______________ purposes. (religion) → religious

9. The baby slept _______________. (peace) → peacefully

10. For the sake of _______________, let’s divide the discussion into two parts. (simple) → simplicity

11. Why don't we first ____________________ the art museum in the morning? (visitor) → visit

12. I’ve been ___________________ invited to the wedding. (official) → officially

13. The big garden helps _______________ the house. (beauty) → beautify

14. Finding the film _______________, they decided to turn off the TV to go to bed. (interest) → uninteresting

15. More _______________, my father and my friend’s father used to be classmates. (interest) → interestingly

16. Most _______________ are written in English. (instruct) → instructions

17. English is _______________ taught in Viet Nam’s secondary school. (primary) → primarily

18. As she is 18, she wants to become _______________ of her parents. (depend) → independent

19. English and French are Canada’s _______________ languages. (office) → official

20. America’s _______________ production fell for the fourth successive month. (industry) → industrial

21. Many parents opposed the _______________ of the classes into different sets. (divide) → division

22. Quebec wanted some form of _______________ from the rest of Canada. (separate) → separation

23. The list of their achievements is pretty _______________. (impress) → impressive

24. His first speech as the president made a strong _______________ on his audience. (impress) → impression

25. It is damaging to criticize children when they are at an _______________ age. (impression) →

impressionable

26. This hand book gives us ________________ information about ASEAN. (add) → additional

27. Mike and I have _______________ for over 2 years. (correspondent) → corresponded

28. Lan isn’t old enough to live _______________. (depend) → independently

29. The boy is terribly afraid of his father, then he goes to school _____________. (compulsory) →

compulsorily

30. I am unhappy because of her _______________. (friend) → unfriendliness

VIII. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences:

1. near Hue / to spend their vacation / They preferred / in a peaceful village

They preferred to spend their vacation in a peaceful village near Hue.

2. for me / my parents aren’t at home / to go out now as / It seems difficult

It seems difficult for me to go out now as my parents aren’t at home.

3. for over two years / once every two weeks / We have been pen pals / and we correspond at least

We have been pen pals for over two years and we correspond at least once every two weeks.

4. by her ability / Mr. Pike was / to speak English / greatly impressed

Mr. Pike was greatly impressed by her ability to speak English

5. promote mutual friendship / South East countries / SEA GAMES / and understanding among

SEA GAMES promote mutual friendship and understanding among South East countries.

6. foreign tourists / never fail / of the city / to impress / The sights

The sights of the city never fail to impress foreign tourists.

7. to clean up / once a week / for everybody / It’s necessary / their neighborhood

It’s necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.

8. Children in / without tuition fee / to go to school / are allowed / this poor village
Children in this poor village are allowed to go to school without tuition fee.

9. most of them / their official language / Although English is / can speak Chinese
Although English is their official language, most of them can speak Chinese.

10. in the countryside / were sunny / we could spend the day / so that / We wish today
We wish today were sunny so that we could spend the day in the countryside.

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it:

1. I don’t know your address.
→ I wish I knew your address.

2. She doesn’t have enough money to buy that beautiful house.
→ She wishes she had enough money to buy that beautiful house.

3. I’m sorry that I don’t finish my homework.
→ I wish I finished my homework.

4. What a pity! I don’t know his name.
→ I wish I knew his name.

5. You can’t see my doctor now.
→ I wish you could see my doctor now.

6. It’s a pity you can’t come to the party with us.
→ We wish you could come to the party with us.

7. I’m sorry I’m late.
→ I wish I weren’t late.

8. Her health is very bad.
→ She wishes her health weren’t very bad.

9. They play soccer very badly.
→ They wish they didn’t play soccer very badly.

10. Our car runs out of petrol.
→ We wish our cars didn’t run out of petrol.

11. It rains heavily today.
→ We wish it didn’t rain heavily today.

12. We have to attend the important meeting tomorrow.
→ We wish we wouldn’t have to attend the important meeting tomorrow.

13. Helen won’t go dancing with us tonight.
→ Helen wishes she would go dancing with us tonight.

14. The shirt is too small for me to wear.
→ I wish the shirt were bigger enough for me to wear.

15. They often make noise in the class.
→ We wish they didn’t make noise in the class.

16. They are always late for class.
→ The teacher wishes they weren’t always late for class.

17. It’s very difficult for me to do the exercise.
→ I wish the exercise weren’t difficult for me to do.

18. I’d love to be a film star.
→ I wish I would/could be a film star.

19. I’d like you to keep quiet.
→ I wish you kept quiet.

20. I’d like it to stop raining.
→ I wish it stopped raining.

21. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year.
→ I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year.

22. There were some trees in the field.
→ There used to be some trees in the field.

23. She doesn’t live with her parents any more.
→ She used to live with her parents.

24. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
→ I used to have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.

25. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
→ In the past my hair used to be much shorter than that now.

26. People often did this work by hand.
→ This work used to be done by hand.

27. People usually visited this city a long time ago.
→ This city used to be visited a long time ago.

28. My relatives are living near me now.

→ My relatives used to live far from me.
29. They don’t make a lot of mistakes in spelling again.

→ They used to make a lot of mistakes in spelling.
30. We had a nice garden once, but not any longer.

→ We used to have a nice garden.
31. I quite like listening to classical music now although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger.

→ I am used to listening to classical music now.
32. When you buy a new car, you need some time to practice driving it.

→ You need some time to get used to practicing driving a new car.
33. My brother quickly adapted to his new job at the bank.

→ My brother quickly got used to his new job at the bank.
34. I’m very nervous when driving on the left.

→ I’m not used to driving on the left.
35. This is the first time she’s eaten durians.

→ She’s never eaten durians before.

UNIT 2: CLOTHING

1. The present perfect
2. The passive (review)

I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others:

1. A. countries B. writers C. musicians D. poets

2. A. dresses B. changes C. stripes D. practices

3. A. styles B. clothes C. sides D. sizes

4. A. songs B. cloths C. cuffs D. silks

5. A. poems B. shoes C. tunics D. days

6. A. mentioned B. consisted C. used D. studied

7. A. looked B. crossed C. described D. striped

8. A. added B. sleeved C. modernized D. called

9. A. embroidered B. clothed C. argued D. practiced

10. A. encouraged B. watched C. fixed D. washed

11. A. tunic B. use C. century D. uniform

12. A. unique B. musician C. university D. argument

13. A. encourage B. label C. sale D. occasion

14. A. loose B. design C. size D. amusement

15. A. champagne B. choice C. such D. match

II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:

1. A. fashionable B. material C. convenient D. alternative

2. A. century B. kimono C. poetry D. modernize

3. A. majority B. minority C. inspiration D. occasional

4. A. unique B. special C. logic D. equal

5. A. necessary B. compulsory C. secondary D. comfortable

III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence:

1. The Ao dai is the __________ dress of Vietnamese women.

A. national B. stylish C. casual D. traditional

2. __________ can fashion designers modernize the Ao dai?

A. What B. Why C. How D. Where

3. In some industries workers have to wear masks __________ work.

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

4. What is your favorite type of clothing __________ special occasions?

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

5. The work of a __________ is to give advice on how and what to wear to people.

A. stylist B. clothes maker C. clothing maker D. fashion designer

6. Schools look more colorful and __________ when students wear casual clothes.

A. living B. lively C. alive D. live

7. Young __________ always has different opinions on fashion compared with adults’ ones.

A. generation B. inspiration C. women D. students

8. It’s terrible. He __________ those jeans for a week.

A. wore B. has worn C. was wearing D. wears

9. Yellow __________ you, but the blouse doesn’t __________ the skirt.

A. matches / suit B. suits / fit C. suits / match D. fits / match

10. Ân: “What do you think of the Hanbok, Korean traditional costume?”

Bình: __________.

A. You like it. B. I will wear it. C. I like it. D. I think of it very much.

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11. Nhi said that she __________ wearing long-sleeved blouses.

A. love B. loves C. loved D. has loved

12. No new styles of jeans __________ since their last performance.

A. has been made B. have been made C. are made D. were made

13. Jeans started __________ 200 years ago.

A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. to be worn

14. There is no need __________ of what to wear every day.

A. think B. to think C. thinking D. to be thinking

15. Children in Central highlands of Vietnam used to be __________ Korean actors and actresses.

A. summed up B. worn out C. named after D. tried on

16. We should always __________ our students to try their best all the time.

A. match B. embroider C. encourage D. persuade

17. Women are often the __________ for his songs.

A. inspiration B. occasion C. generation D. conclusion

18. Wearing casual clothes at school doesn’t make students feel __________ to one another.

A. unique B. equal C. convenient D. logical

19. What __________ would you like, silk or cotton?

A. symbol B. label C. material D. style

20. How long __________ the Ao dai? - Since 1995.

A. have you painted B. did you paint C. were you painting D. do you paint

21. __________ she __________ printing lines of poetry on the Ao dai in 2000?

A. Has / begun B. Did / began C. Was / beginning D. Did / begin

22. Nam: Why should secondary school students wear uniform at school?

Lan: __________.

A. Because it is convenient.

B. Because it is cheap.

C. Because it makes students feel comfortable.

D. Because it makes students feel equal in many ways.

IV. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign:

1. A. You can’t wear these clothes at parties.

C. You can’t wear these clothes in the park.

B. You can’t wear these clothes in solemn places.

D. You can’t wear these clothes at restaurants.

2.

A. You must wear a suit.
B. You must wear safety clothes at work.
C. There is a clothing store nearby.
D. You should wear pants and a long-sleeved shirt.

3. A. Do not wear clothes in here.

B. Do not wear loose clothing when operating the

machine. ✓

C. Washing machine can cause accidents.

D. Be careful with your clothes.

4. A. Wear a jacket, please.

B. Wear simple clothes, please.

C. High visibility clothing must be worn. ✓
A. Do not iron. ✓

D. Wear protective clothe8s, please.
B. Do not bleach.

C. Do not wash.

D. Do not dry.

5.

6. A. Wash your hands.

B. Wash your hands with warm water.

C. Wash your hands with cool water.

D. Wash this piece of clothing by hand. ✓

V. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True or False and choose the

1. correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 5 and 6:
2.
3. In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their
4.
5. clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out

6. in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and

1. ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles.
2.
3. It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal clothes in Britain and in the United
4.
5. States because everyone is different. If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and

then do the same.

Americans are more relaxed, so they don’t care about their clothes. _____

Americans like to look elegant when going out in the evening. _____

Women usually have smart hairstyles in good hotels and restaurants. _____

If you are unsure about what to wear, just dress in what you like. _____

What is TRUE about Americans?

A. They are as relaxed as British people.

B. Most of them like dressing elegantly when going out.

C. Men are more elegant than women.

D. They enjoy informal clothes more than formal ones.

What is the passage mainly about?

A. How British people wear.

B. How Americans wear.

C. How to wear elegantly

D. How different Americans and British people are in clothing.

A young man from Germany named Levi Strauss arrived in California in 1850. He went there to sell

things to the miners. He saw that the miners needed strong pants, so he began to make them. He used

cloth that people made tents from. He put rivets on the pockets to make them strong because the men put

rocks in their pockets. These pants were very strong and lasted a long time. The pants became very

popular immediately.

Later Mr. Strauss started making jeans from cotton cloth from Nimes, France. People called this cloth

denim. Denim was popular in the fifteenth century. Christopher Columbus used denim for the sails of

his ship. Sailors in Genoa, Italy, wore denim pants. The word “jeans” comes from the word “Genoa”.

Mr. Strauss made the first jeans in the United States, but the idea and the kind of cloth came from

Europe. The names came from France and Italy.

Levi Strauss came to California in the 18th century. _____

He came to California to work as a miner. _____

Strauss made a new kind of cloth named denim. _____

The word “denim” comes from France. _____

What did the miners put in their pockets?

A. rivets

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B. tents

C. rocks

D. cotton

6. What is the passage mainly about?

VI. A. Levi Strauss

1. B. Miners in America
2.
3. C. The beginning of a kind of clothes
4.
5. D. Jeans are very popular.
6.
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
1.
2. We don’t only choose clothes to make us (1) __________ attractive, we also use them to tell the world
3.
4. about our (2) __________. The clothes we wear and our appearance and a whole give other people
5.
6. useful information about (3) __________ we think and how we feel. If we feel cheerful, we usually wear

colorful clothes (4) __________ if we feel depressed, we sometimes (5) __________ dark clothes. But

why do teenagers wear black so frequently? Is it because they feel miserable all the time? This is

unlikely to be the case. It is probably just because it is fashionable (6) __________ black, and young

people are real fans of fashion.

A. seem B. sound C. look D. become

A. personality B. person C. personal D. personally

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

A. because B. so C. therefore D. and

A. take off B. try on C. put on D. wear out

A. wearing B. wore C. worn D. to wear

Clothing plays an important part in our life. (1) __________ people just knew how to use leaves for

clothing. Then they could use animals’ leather (2) __________ feather for the same purpose. Nowadays,

clothing not only helps people protect themselves from climate but also (3) __________ themselves.

However, there’s something polite to say with clothing. People might think what kind of person you are

through your clothes. That’s (4) __________ you should know how to wear your clothes suitably. This

means that your clothes should be suitable for these things: your body build, the place you arrive and

what (5) __________ it is. If your clothes look quite different (6) __________ others’, you might

receive bad words and unfriendly look from them.

A. At first B. At beginning C. On starting D. At first time

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

A. to beautify B. beautify C. beautifying D. beautified

A. what B. when C. how D. why

A. meeting B. party C. celebration D. occasion

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

Barong tagalog is a formal shirt usually made of sheer lightweight but stiff fabric known

as nipis (usually woven from piña or abacá fibers). When using sheer fabrics, it is worn over an

undershirt known as the camisón or camiseta, which can have short or long (1) __________.

The term camisa de chino is also used for collar-less and cuff-less shirts, named (2) __________

its resemblance to shirts worn by Chinese laborers. It is worn with belted trousers and dress

shoes. Headgear, when worn, is either a salakot or a buntal hat (and historically also top

hats or bowler hats). The ensemble mixes elements of both native and Spanish (3) __________.

Barong tagalog can vary considerably in terms of design and material used, but they share

common characteristics of (4) __________ long sleeves, embroidery, being buttoned (halfway

or straight down the chest), and the absence of pockets. They are also (5) __________ loosely

and have slits on both sides. Historically, the material used for barong tagalog depended on the

social class of the wearer and the formality of the occasion. Barong tagalog made of fine, sheer

material like nipis were worn largely by the upper classes or were used for festive occasions; (6)

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__________ barong tagalog made of cheaper opaque materials like cotton or sinamay were used

by lower classes or for daily wear. The quality of the material and the intricacy of the

embroidery were often signs of the status and wealth of the wearer.

1. A. sleeves B. pants C. design D. side

2. A. by B. with C. after D. along

3. A. generations B. situations C. occasions D. traditions

4. A. had B. having C. have D. to have

5. A. wear B. wore C. worn D. wearing

6. A. while B. when C. because D. as

In my (1) __________, secondary school students should wear casual clothes when they go to

school because of the following reasons.

First of all, when students wear casual clothes, they will feel comfortable (2) __________ they

are not forced to wear what they may not want. (Remember not all uniforms are liked by all

students)

Secondly, students will have complete (3) __________ in choosing sizes, colors, styles,

fashions, etc. They can freely put on fitted or baggy clothes. They can enjoy clothes in their

favorite colors. Moreover, they will look more attractive in all styles and fashions. Therefore,

they must feel self-confident when (4) __________ their favorite clothes.

Last but not least, schools are more colorful and lively with all their students in great variety of

clothes.

(25) __________ conclusion, secondary school students should wear casual clothes when they

are at school. However, they should (26) __________ how to dress suitably for their age and

appearance.

1. A. correspondence B. inspiration C. argument D. opinion

2. A. because B. so C. that D. if

3. A. opportunity B. religion C. freedom D. recreation

4. A. wear B. wearing C. to wear D. worn

5. A. In B. For C. On D. At

6. A. be teaching B. be taught C. teach D. have taught

VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:

1. Our teachers always _______________ their students to work harder by giving them small gifts.

(courage)

2. There are many great names in Vietnamese _______________ like Nguyễn Du, Hồ Xuân Hương,

Nguyễn Bính, Hàn Mặc Tử, …. (poem)

3. The more we _______________ our life, the lazier we become. (modern)

4. Visitors cannot enter a pagoda in _______________ blouses, pullovers or T-shirts. (sleeve)

5. Vietnamese students are often educated theoretically, not _______________. (practice)

6. _______________ in learning should be built in various ways by teachers. (Inspire)

7. Most musicians have _______________ inspiration. (poem)

8. He _______________ a lot from his twin brother. (different)

9. For _______________, you can send it through Zalo. (convenient)

10. Wow! They are the most _______________ shoes now. (fashion)

11. Look! The teacher is explaining the lesson _______________. (inspire)

12. Do you know the _______________ writing Kiều? (poetry)

13. It’s very interesting to identify the _______________ between two things. (differ)

14. We try to help visitors forget _______________ their troubles. (convenient)

15. Oh my God! That girl looked _______________ pretty. (fashion)

16. Have you ever been _______________ by somebody or something? (inspiration)

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17. Do you like wearing _______________ or tight pants? (bag)
18. Water is _______________. (color)
19. They have lived _______________ for years. (comfortable)
20. What are your _______________ clothes? (favor)
21. Some pictures can _______________ your room. (beauty)
22. Students should always pay _______________ to teacher’s explanation. (attend)
23. Ask the _______________ where he got this information from. (announce)
24. He got ten marks in math _______________. (persuade)
25. The missing boy is wearing a long-_______________ colorful T-shirt. (sleeve)
26. Have you _______________ them about the next competition yet? (inform)
27. What to wear to school is _______________. (argue)
28. Our school name is the _______________ of all the students. (proud)
29. Would you like to attend the composition camp for new _______________? (novel)

30. You can _______________ talk to anyone here. (free)
31. Don’t _______________ bad friends to spend time with. (choice)
32. _______________ in class should be stopped. (argue)
33. She _______________ showed her good marks to her parents. (proud)
34. Wearing casual clothes is not _______________ at all. (practice)
35. _______________ is a precious gift we have. (free)
36. She helps me to be _______________ as a member of the team. (choice)
VIII. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences:
1. consists of / The Ao dai / that is lit / a long silk tunic / and worn over loose pants / on the sides /.

_________________________________________________________________________________
2. your favorite type / for / is / special occasions / What / of clothing / ?

_________________________________________________________________________________
3. was made / in Europe / comes from / The word jean / that / a kind of material /.

_________________________________________________________________________________
4. with her husband / We / to live / since / she / haven’t seen Thu / moved to Hue /.

_________________________________________________________________________________
5. ao dai / been / decades / modernized / for / The / has /.

_________________________________________________________________________________
6. The / ago / Miss Nhan / last time / wore / was / five years / the ao dai /.

_________________________________________________________________________________
7. sports clothes / will / be taught / Nam / to design / have to / how /.

_________________________________________________________________________________
8. is it / How / a museum / last visited / you / since / long /?

_________________________________________________________________________________
9. The ao dai / for over a century / poem, novels and songs / in / has been mentioned /.

_________________________________________________________________________________
10. What / often worn / are / kinds of clothing / at parties?

_________________________________________________________________________________
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the

sentence printed before it:
1. We clean the floor every evening.

The floor _________________________________________________________________________
2. She does her homework on the weekend.

Her homework ____________________________________________________________________
3. Binh feeds his dogs with beef on Thursday.

His dogs__________________________________________________________________________
4. Nam studied economy last year.

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