Bài tập Anh 8-HK II

Exercises preparing for the second exam
Grade 8
I . CHOOSE THE SUITABLE WORDS OR PHRASES TO FILL IN THE BLANKS .
1. Cool the burns immediately so as to ……………………tissue damage.
a. ease b. relieve c. minimize d. maximize
2. The lane is ……………………Nguyen Trai Street and Tran Hung Dao Street.
a. near b. between c. beside d. on
3. …………………… you post this letter for me, please ?
a. Will b. Do c. Are d. Won’t
4. She promises she ……………………back in about half an hour.
a . is b. be c. has been d. will be
5. …………………… I do the washing-up? – No, thanks. I can do it myself.
a . Can b. Would c. Shall d. Won’t
6. People use first-aid …………………… ease the victim’s pain and anxiety.
a. so that b. in order to c. so as not to d. in order that
7. …………………… is used to check one’s eyesight.
a. eye-shade b. eyeglass c. eyepiece d. eye chart
8. Milk …………………… to the houses by the milkman every day.
a. brings b. is bring c. is brought d. has brought
9. We were delighted ……………………your letter last week.
a. getting b. to get c. get d. got
10. “Would you like to go to the movies tonight?” “I’m sorry, I can’t. I …………my
homework this evening.”
a. am doing b. do c. will do d. doing
11. Milk bottes can be …………………… after being cleaned.
a. Recycled b. Thrown away c. Broken d. Reused
12. This project next month.
a. is carried out b. will carry out c. carried out d. will be carried out
13. It’s dangerous ……………………… in this river.
a. Swim b. To swim c. Swimming d. swam
14. We are looking forward to you in June.

a. seeing b. see c. saw d. Be seen
15. The pyramid of cheops is one of the seven………………… of the world.
a. Pyramids b. Temples c. Landmarks d. Wonders
16. I can see a boy …………………… a water buffalo.
a. Ride b. Riding c. To ride d. Rode
17. It’s …………………………… to travel around Vietnam.
a. Interesting b. Interested c. Interestingly d. Interestedly
18. Would you mind……………………the windows.
a. To close b. Closing c. Close d. Closed
20. ……………………………you mind if I smoke ?
a. Could b. Don’t c. Do d. Would
21. My sister likes sweets …………………………… from chocolate
a. Making b. Made c. To make d. Make
22. This is the first time Sharnon ……………………… rice paddies.
a. Is seeing b. Saw c. See d. Has seen
24. They are good friends. They ……………………… each other for a long time.
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a. Know b. Have known c. Knew d. Were knowing
25. How about ……………………… to Thai Binh Market?
a. Going b. To go c. Went d. Gone
26. “What ……………………… in New York?”-“It’s very cold and humid.”
a. The weather like b. Does the weather like c. The weather is like d. Is the weather like
27 . “……………………… to come and have dinner with us?”-“I’d love to but I’m busy.”
a. Do you want b. Would you like c. Would you mind d. Could you
please
28. Can you tell me where ……………………… ?
a. She does b. Does she c. She is d. Is she
29. I was reading ……………………… my sisters were playing with their dolls.

a. When b. While c. At which d. At time
31. Millions of Christmas cards ……………………… every year.
a. Were sent b. Are sent c. Sent d. Is sending
32. I take part ……………………… most youth activities of my school.
a. Of b.
On
c. To
d. In
33. Jane saw her old friend while she ……………………… the street.
a. Crossed b. Is crossing
c. Was crossing
d. Crosses
34. He had his father ……………………… his watch
a. Fixed b. Fixing
c. To fix
d. Fix
35. I saw him ……………………… the flowers in the garden.
a. Watering b. Watered
c. Be
watered d. Be watering
36. A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called
………………………
a. Water-fetch contest
b. Fetching-water contest
c. Water-fetching contest
d. Fetch-water contest
37. The poem……………………… , became popular in the USA.
a. That is written by Clement Clarke Moore
b. Which is written by Clement Clarke Moore
c. Which was written by Clement Clarke Moore

d. That was written by Clement Clarke Moore
38. Tom……………………… his hand when he was cooking the dingner.
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a. Burnt b. Was burning
c. Has burnt
d. Burn
39. She asked me ……………………… a driving licence.
a. If I had b. Whether I have
c. If I has
d. Whether I have has
40. They has the potter ……………………… their luggage.
a. Carry b. Carrying
c. To carry
d. Carried
41. He had his father his christmas cards.
a.decorated b. decorating
c. to decorate d. decorate
42. They try to make a fire by pieces of bamboo together .
a. adding b. separating c. rubbing
d. taking
43. First prize was awarded Jackie Stevens, the smallest girl on the team.
a. with b. on
c.for
d.to
44. Do you mind me a hand with this bag
a. give b. giving
c.to give
d.to giving

45. We have to get up early late for class.
a. so as to be b. so that not to be
c. in order not to be d. so as to not be
46. We are all that you passed your English exam. Congratulations!
a. delighted b.relieved
c.afraid
d.certain
47. At 9 o’clock yesterday, we______________ on the beach.
a. are lying b. have lain
c. lay
d. were lying
48. I must go now. I promised________________late
a. not to be b. not being
c. to not be
d. not be
49. I take part____________most youth activities of my school
a. of b. on
c. to
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d. in
50. I would like_____to Africa.
a. to go b. go
c. going
d. to going
51. Jane saw her old friend while she_______________the street.
a. was crossing b. is crossing
c. crossed
d. crosses

52. She asked me___________________a driving license.
a. if I have b. whether I have
c. if I had
d. whether I has had
53. I don't know how__________________the game.
a. to play b. playing
c. played
d. can I play
54. While my father was reading newspapers, my mother__________meal at 5pm.
yesterday.
a. cooked b. cooks
c. has cooked
d. was cooking
55. Could you please tell me how_____________a sticky rice cake?
a. to make b. is
making c. make
d. to be made
56. I saw him__________________the flowers in the garden.
a. be watering b. watered
c. be watered
d. watering
57. He used__________a football player. He had to stop__________because of an injury.
a. to be/ playing b. being/ playing
c. to be/ to play d. be
/playing
58 . When the teacher comes in, the class stops __________and stands up.
a. to talk b. talking
c. talk
d. talks
59. Paul is said________________the brightest student in the class.

a. he was b.
was c. being
d. to be
60. These houses ___________ 100 years ago.
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a. are built b. built
c. were built
d. build
61. In order to keep fit, we should do exercises____________
a. regularly b. regular
c. regulating
d. regulation
62 . Would you like _____ for a drink?
a. go
b.to go
c. going d.
went
63. My friend told me what __________when I visited Hoi An.
a. do
b. doing
c.to do
d. done
64. When I was a child, I _______ my ball through the window.
a. was always kicking
b. always was kicking
c. was kicking always
d. kicked always
65. Ann ________ television when the phone rang.

a. watches b.
watched c. has watched
d. was watching
II . CHANGE INTO PASSIVE FORM :
1) People use milk for making butter and cheese.
 _________________________________________________________________________
2) The milkman brings bottles of milk to house
 _________________________________________________________________________
3) Careless driving causes many accidents.
 _________________________________________________________________________
4) Weeds cover the river bank
 _________________________________________________________________________
5) People speak English all over the world
 _________________________________________________________________________
6) They don’t use this house very often.
 _________________________________________________________________________
7) Do they teach French in this school?
 _________________________________________________________________________
8) They make a lot of beautiful toys from recycled plastic.
 _________________________________________________________________________
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9) The workers clean the streets every day.
 _________________________________________________________________________
10) Do they usually hold the concerts at the university?
 _________________________________________________________________________
11) Somebody will clean the room later.
 _________________________________________________________________________
12) You mustn’t open this parcel until Christmas Day.

 _________________________________________________________________________
13) They can’t make tea with cold water.
 _________________________________________________________________________
14) The students will hold a meeting before the Teachers’ Day.
 _________________________________________________________________________
15) People can recycle tires to make pipes or floor coverings.
 _________________________________________________________________________
16) They should send applications before December 30
th
.
 _________________________________________________________________________
17) The manager must sigs the contract today
 _________________________________________________________________________
18) They will build the new bridge by the end of the year.
 _________________________________________________________________________
19) We should use cloth bags instead of plastic bags
 _________________________________________________________________________
20) We can use the garbage to make fertilizer.
 _________________________________________________________________________
21) Somebody cleans the room every day
 _________________________________________________________________________
22) How do people learn language?
 _________________________________________________________________________
23) John will collect me at the airport.
 _________________________________________________________________________
24) Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly.
 _________________________________________________________________________
25) Your teacher must sign this form.
 _________________________________________________________________________
26) People play football all over the worlds.

 _________________________________________________________________________
27) Our form teacher will hold a class discussion next Monday.
 _________________________________________________________________________
28) Will you invite her to your birthday party?
 _________________________________________________________________________
29) We can’t wear jeans at work.
 _________________________________________________________________________
30) Do they speak French and English in Canada?
 _________________________________________________________________________
31) Does Egypt export cotton to many countries?
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 _________________________________________________________________________
32) Somebody must do something for there poor men.
 _________________________________________________________________________
33) Did Jack London write the novel “Martin Idon”?
 _________________________________________________________________________
34) They have just built a new church near my house.
 _________________________________________________________________________
35) People speak French and English in Canada.
 _________________________________________________________________________
36) Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
 _________________________________________________________________________
37) They will laugh at you if you wear that silly hat.
 _________________________________________________________________________
38) My grandfather built this house over 40 years ago.
 _________________________________________________________________________
39) Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem “A visit from Saint Nicholas”.
 _________________________________________________________________________

40) They performed Christmas songs for people in town.
 _________________________________________________________________________
41) Santa Claus gave children presents on Christmas Eve.
 _________________________________________________________________________
42) My father decorated the Chistmas tree with colored lights.
 _________________________________________________________________________
43) Miss Thanh taught me to draw the Christmas cards.
 _________________________________________________________________________
44) Ba invited Liz to the rice-cooking festival.
 _________________________________________________________________________
45) They held the festival in the communal house yard.
 _________________________________________________________________________
46) The council leader awarded the first prize to the Mekong team.
 _________________________________________________________________________
@ PASSIVE  ACTIVE
47) The Christmas trees were decorated and put at the front doors.
 _________________________________________________________________________
48) His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts gallery.
 _________________________________________________________________________
49) French isn’t taught in this school.
 _________________________________________________________________________
50) Was this symphony written by Mozart?
 _________________________________________________________________________
51) A new supermarket is going to be built next year.
 _________________________________________________________________________
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52) Most of the questions can be answered by Nam.
 _________________________________________________________________________

53) My camera was stolen from my hotel room a few days ago.
 _________________________________________________________________________
54) Alexandre Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower for the Paris World’s Fair of 1889.
 _________________________________________________________________________
55) His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts gallery.
 _________________________________________________________________________
56) People said that the Pyramids of Egypt is one of the wonders of the world.
 _________________________________________________________________________
57) They have to change the plan to Florida because of the rough weather.
 _________________________________________________________________________
58) He is being questioned about the stolen goods by the police.
 _________________________________________________________________________
59) Were you taught how to apply this theory by your teacher?
 _________________________________________________________________________
60) They usually hold the concerts at the university.
 _________________________________________________________________________
61) They have already finished their work as requested.
 _________________________________________________________________________
III . COMBINE EACH PAIR OF SENTENSES, USINGS PRESENT PATICIPLE (V + ING) OR
PAST PARTICIPLE (V + ED).
1. The baby is crying for her mother. She is sitting in an armchair.
 _________________________________________________________________________
2. The boy was taken to the hospital. He was injured in the accident.
 _________________________________________________________________________
3. The road is very narrow. It joins the two villages .
 _________________________________________________________________________
4. Do you know the woman? The woman is talking to Tom.
 _________________________________________________________________________
5. The window has been repaired. It was broken last night.
 _________________________________________________________________________

6. The taxi broke down. It was talking us to the airport.
 _________________________________________________________________________
7. A bridge has been declared unsafe. It was built only two years ago.
 _________________________________________________________________________
8. Most of the goods are exported. They are made in this factory.
 _________________________________________________________________________
9. A new factory has just opened in the town. The factory employs 500 people.
 _________________________________________________________________________
10. “Romeo and Juliet” is the best tragedy I have ever seen. It was writen by
Shakespeare.
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 _________________________________________________________________________
IV . FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE SUITABLE PREPOSITIONS.
1) The girl fell ………………………… her bike and hit her head
………………………… the road.
2) The policeman asked me to phone ………………………… an ambulance.
3) You’d better put pressure…………………….the wound.
4) The ambulance will be there about 10 minutes.
5) Don’t overheat the victim ………………………… blankets or coats.
6) How will we contact ………………………… you ?
7) Will you come ………………………… to my house on the week
8) Don’t throw things…………………………Try and find another use
…………………………them
9) We can look ……………………… information
…………………… recycling things in the local library
10) I’m looking forward ………………………… seeing you in June. (in/ with/
to/ on)
11) Could I help you ………………………… your luggage? (with/ of/

on/ to)
12) Would you mine sitting ………………………… the front seat of the
taxi? (on/ at/ during/ in)
13) Ha Long Bay is recognized ………………………… UNESCO as a World
Heritage Site. (of/ by/ toward/ for)
14) John is interested ………………………… the history Vietnam. (in/ with/
to/ on)
15) She is thinking ………………………… importing flowers from Vietnam.
(in/ of/ for/ on)
16) He realized his alarm clock didn’t go …………………………. (on/ of/
around/off)
17) Everyone fell ………………………… the deep and dangerous water.
(over/ in/ into/ out)
18) You must come ………………………… for dinner one night.
19) I’ll pick you ………………………… at the hotel 7 o’clock.
20) This doll is made …………………………China.
21) My mother is very keen ……………………… growing roses.
22) John is extremely fond ……………………… music.
23) Are they interested ……………………… a harvest festival?
24) How many members participated ……………………… the rice-cooking
contest?
25) Santa Claus is based ……………………… the description of Saint
Nicholas
26) That’s very kind you to help me this math
problem.
27) Minh works hard Monday Friday.
28) You can meet me 7.15 and 8.00.
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29) I’ll leave 7 o’clock, so you should call
me 7.00.
V . REWRITE THESE SENTENCES, USING REPORTED SPEECH.
1. Tom said, “I’m a student”
 ________________________________________________________________________
2. Nga said to her brother, “I can’t answer this question.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
3. Charles said, “I’m living in London now.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
4. He said to us, “You are my friends.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
5. Johnny said to me, “I don’t know what Fred is doing.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
6. She said, “I will answer the phone.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
7. He said to his friends, “I must go home now.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
8. Hoa said, “I can’t go out after 8 p.m.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
9. She said to me, “ I will come and see you as soon as I can.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
10. Judy said, “John wants to come here but he isn’t very well.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
11. Susan said, “My sister is coming to see me next week.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
12. Judy said to me, “I’m going away for afew days. I’ll phone you when
I get back.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
13. Mary asked me. “ Do you want to visit london?”
 ________________________________________________________________________

14. She said, “Can you speak spanish, Minh?”
 ________________________________________________________________________
15. Thanh said to her teacher, “Will I finish my exercise at home?
 ________________________________________________________________________
16. Nien asked Hoa, “Do you have many new friends?”
 ________________________________________________________________________
17. My friend said, “Are you going to leave tomorrow?
 ________________________________________________________________________
18. They said to us, “Must you go now?”
 ________________________________________________________________________
19. I asked Nam, “ Are you free tonight?”
 ________________________________________________________________________
20. She asked the tourists, “Do you know the way the station?”
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 ________________________________________________________________________
21. John said, “Is phong nha cave in southern vietnam,Nhi?”
 ________________________________________________________________________
22. Daniel said to Jim, “Is there a cafe nearby?
 ________________________________________________________________________
23. He said to me, “Don’t forget to post the letter.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
24. Nhi said, “I am visiting Hoi An now.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
25. Johnny said, “I don’t know how to do this exercise.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
26. She said, “I must stay at home tomorrow.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
27. Hoa asked Tim, “ Do you like this place?”

 ________________________________________________________________________
28. “I’m going to Paris next month,” the boy said.
 ________________________________________________________________________
29. “ I have something to show you,” I said to her.
 ________________________________________________________________________
30. “They are building a new hospital in the village,” said the Mayor.
 ________________________________________________________________________
31. “I don’t like cartoon,” Lan says.
 ________________________________________________________________________
32. “I’m not enjoying my job very much,” Ms Black said.
 ________________________________________________________________________
33. “My boss arrived late last night,” he said
 ________________________________________________________________________
34. “You shouldn’t stay up late,” he said.
 ________________________________________________________________________
35. Mary said: “I cannot go to the movie with you, John”
 ________________________________________________________________________
36. “Are you willing to work on Saturdays?”
 ________________________________________________________________________
37. “Why do you want the job?” She asked
 ________________________________________________________________________
38. He said, “What is happening?
 ________________________________________________________________________
39. “You shouldn’t drink too much coffee at night,” said Bob.
 ________________________________________________________________________
40. “Don’t be late for class again, Jim.”,The teacher asked
 ________________________________________________________________________
41. “Would you like to go out for dinner with us tonight?”,Mary invited
 ________________________________________________________________________
42. Mother said, “Don’t forget to water the flowers for me, Tom”.

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 ________________________________________________________________________
43. “Don’t worry. I’ll help you with the money.”,He promised
 ________________________________________________________________________
44. He said, “I am writing a test tomorrow.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
45. You said, “I will do this for him.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
46. She said, “I am not hungry now.”
 ________________________________________________________________________
47. “I will apply for my visa tomorrow,” She said.
 ________________________________________________________________________
48. My teacher said “The sun rises in the East”.
 ________________________________________________________________________
49. He asked, “Do I have to do it?”
 ________________________________________________________________________
50. “Are you going to the cinema?” he asked me.
 ________________________________________________________________________
VI . MAKE QUESTIONS FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS.
1) Two hundred people are employed by the company.
 _________________________________________________________________________
2) Cheese and butter are made from milk.
 _________________________________________________________________________
3) The result will be known next week.
 _________________________________________________________________________
4) A milk bottle can be reused thirty times.
 _________________________________________________________________________
5) The park gates are locked at 6.30 p.m.

 _________________________________________________________________________
6) The applications should be sent to the main office.
 _________________________________________________________________________
7) The room is cleaned every day.
 _________________________________________________________________________
8) Silver is used for ornaments, jewellery and coins
 _________________________________________________________________________
9) Christmas songs were first performed eight hundred years ago.
 _________________________________________________________________________
10) Santa Claus is based on the description of Saint Nicholas
 _________________________________________________________________________
11) The Thon Trieu team won the grand prize.
 _________________________________________________________________________
12) The English-speaking contest will be held at Le Loi school.
 _________________________________________________________________________
13) We have been in London for five years.
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 _________________________________________________________________________
14) The poem “A visit from Saint Nicholas” was written by Clement Clarke Moore.
 _________________________________________________________________________
15) There were three competitions in the Rice-cooking Festival
 _________________________________________________________________________
16) I was listening to the music when you called me yesterday evening
 _________________________________________________________________________
VII .COMPLETE THE SENTENSES, USE THE CORRECT FORM OR TENSE OF THE VERBS IN
THE BRACKETS.
1) The man (sit) next to me was very nervous.
 _________________________________________________________________________

2) Tom doesn’t enjoy (laugh) at by otther people.
 _________________________________________________________________________
3) I’d like you (meet) my mother.
 _________________________________________________________________________
4) He suggested (travel) around the tows by bike.
 _________________________________________________________________________
5) The flights to London will (delay) because of heavy rain.
 _________________________________________________________________________
6) This is the first time Hoa (meet) Tim’s famaly.
 _________________________________________________________________________
7) She has a lot of novels (write) in English.
 _________________________________________________________________________
8) Your poem should (write) in English.
 _________________________________________________________________________
9) Yesterday afternoon, my father (fix) his motorcycle while my mother (cook) dinner.
 _________________________________________________________________________
10) It’s a serious problem. I don’t know how it can (solve).
 _________________________________________________________________________
11) The teacher ordered Tom (go) to the blackboard.
 _________________________________________________________________________
12) I learned to swim when I (be) very young. I(teach) by my mother.
 _________________________________________________________________________
13) He said that his mother(not/be) very well, so he (can not) go to the party.
 _________________________________________________________________________
14) When we (meet) George and Linda yesterday, we (walk) through the park.
 _________________________________________________________________________
15) “What you (do) at eight o’clock last night?” - “We (watch) television.”
 _________________________________________________________________________
16) When we (be) young, our family (live) in the countryside.
 _________________________________________________________________________

17) The doll (dress) in red is 5 dollars.
 _________________________________________________________________________
18) Would you mind if I (smoke) ?
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19) The girl (stand) over there is Lan.
 _________________________________________________________________________
20) He is happy (help) you.
 _________________________________________________________________________
21) Mrs Nga was cooking when Nam (come)
 _________________________________________________________________________
22) I don’t know how (use) the sewing machine.
 _________________________________________________________________________
23) When I’m tired, I enjoy (watch) TV.
 _________________________________________________________________________
24) A new bike (buy) for me by my mother yesterday
 _________________________________________________________________________
25) While I was cooking the dinner, my sister ( clean) the floor at 5 p.m yesterday.
 _________________________________________________________________________
26) It started (rain) when they left home.
 _________________________________________________________________________
27) He said he (be) a teacher.
 _________________________________________________________________________
28) When she (come) , I was having lunch at 12 yesterday.
 _________________________________________________________________________
29) Would you mind (close) the door ?
 _________________________________________________________________________
30) The exercise (do) by me tonight.

 _________________________________________________________________________
31) The kitchen foor (clean) by her everyday.
 _________________________________________________________________________
32) It was late, so we decided (take) a taxi home.
 _________________________________________________________________________
VIII . COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCES SO THAT IT HAS THE SAME MEANING TO
THE FIRST.
1) We must pay the bill at once.
 The bill ___________________________________________________________
2) Many people in the world speak English.
 English ___________________________________________________________
3) This question is difficult to understand
 It’s ___________________________________________________________
4) I will repair your bicycle tomorrow afternoon.
 Your bicycle ___________________________________________________________
5) “Don’t throw things away,” Miss Linda said to the students.
 Miss Linda asked
___________________________________________________________
6) Penicillin can cure many dangerous diseases.
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 Many ___________________________________________________________
7) Does your country export rice to Britain?
 Is rice ___________________________________________________________ ?
8) Clement clarke moore wrote the poem in 1823.
 The poem___________________________________________________________
9) Chirstmas cards should be sent a week befor christmas day.
 You___________________________________________________________
10) “We are waiting for the school bus”, said the children.

 The children
said___________________________________________________________
11) Nobody has used this machine for years
 This machine___________________________________________________________
12) They use recycled plastic to make toys
 Recycled___________________________________________________________
13) She said to me, “turn off all the lights when you go out
 She said ___________________________________________________________
14) The last time I played tennis was in 1990.
 I
haven’t___________________________________________________________
15) “ We are waiting for the school bus” said the children.
 The children
said___________________________________________________________
16) I asked Nam “Are you free tonight?”
 I asked
Nam___________________________________________________________
17) I would like you to help me move this table.
 Do you mind ___________________________________________________________?
18) Mai keeps leaving her pen at home.
 Mai is ___________________________________________________________
19) Air travel is faster than any other kinds of transport.
 Air travel is the___________________________________________________________
20) It is a contest in which participants have to cook rice.
 It is a rice-___________________________________________________________
21) Does your country export rice to Britain?
 Is ___________________________________________________________?
IX . READ THE PASSAGE CAREFULLY, THEN DO EXERCISES

PARAGRAPH 1

Every day of the year throughout the world, about twenty million paper bags and
newspaper are screwed and thrown away.
Making paper requires a lot of wood pulp and the word of million of workers. Many
countries have had plans to recycle waste paper to save money and labour. In
countries where there is the coopeation of the public, paper mills recycle as much as
sixty percent of waste paper. Their simple work is to take away the ink, crush it up and
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make it into pulp again. For every ton of recycled newsprint, twelve trees can be saved.
We can insist that the more paper people save, the more trees are preserved.
ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS :
1. How many paper bags and newspapers are throw away every day?

2. What material do paper mills need to make paper?

3. What have many countries done to save money and labour in making paper?

4. What percentage of waste paper is recycled with the help of the public?

5. What do the paper mills do to reuse waste paper?

6. How many trees can be saved for every ton of recycled newspringt?

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NHA TRANG
When people talk about Nha Trang, the biggest city in Khanh Hoa Province, they often
think of a tropical paradise. Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort. It has a long
coastline with beautiful white sandy beaches.

In the morning and afternoon, tourists can take part in varius fascinating outdoor
activities such as mud bathing, swinmming, snorkelinng or scuba diving. Snorkeling
and scuba diving are both interesting sports, as swimming may swim underwater and
admire the lives at the bottom of the sea. Besides, tourist can also take boat trips to
the islands. One of the most enjoysble trips is the trip to Mieu Island, where Tri Nguyen
Aquarium was built in 1999. This aquarium is now home to different kinds of colorful
fish and even a few sharks.
In addition, tourist can spend an evening visiting a fishing village, where they could get
a taste of the local seafood. There are crabs, shrimps, lobsters, clams, oysters, and
several other kinds of fish – all are fresh and delicious.
- tropical paradise: thiên đường nhiệt đới
- mud bathing: tắm bùn
- snorkeling: môn bơi lặn có ống thở
- oyster: con sò
*Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence
1/ Nha Trang is
A . Famous for its fresh and delicious seafood
B . Located in khanh hoa province
C . A paradise
D . Not a resort
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2/ Tourist can take part in some outdorr activities such as
A . Visiting nha trang pasteur Institute
B . Eating the local seafood
C . Visiting tri phuong Aquarium
D . Scuba diving
3/ At tri nguyen Aquarium, visitor can enjoy
A . Watching a few sharks only

B . A taste of the local seafood
C . Watching sharks and various kind of colorful fish D . Feeding
the fish
4/ At a fishing village, tourist can
A . Get a taste of the local seafood
B . Catch the fish and cook them
C . Choose crabs, shrimps
D . Enjoy
fishing
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New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State just east of
New Jersey. The city was found by the Dutch in 1624. at first it was called Fort
Amterdamand then New York. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it
New York. With the population of more than 7 milion in the city and 19 milion in the
metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into
five parts, which are Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The
total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted
by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and
Broad way theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit come world
famous art galleries and museums.
QUESTIONS :
1> Where is New York City ?
 _________________________________________________________
2> Why was New York originally called new Amsterdam ?
 _________________________________________________________
3> When was it found ?
 _________________________________________________________
4> What is its population ?
 _________________________________________________________

5> How many parts are there in the city ?
 _________________________________________________________
6> How big is it ?
 _________________________________________________________
7> What are visitors to New York attracted by ?
 _________________________________________________________
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London is Baitain’s biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It
is a city of historic buildings anh churches, and is as many beautiful parks . It olso has
some of the best museums in the would. London is very crowded in summes . It is a
popular city with foreign tourists ,and has mory than eight million visitors a year The
city is famous for its shopping and department storys . London has excellent
underground railway system,so it is easy for tourysts to get around . In London , there
are pienty of good restaurants where you can get excellent Brisitsh food . The city also
has lots of good Indian, Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian , and Greek restaurants .
TRUE or FALSE :
1) None of the cities in Britain is bigger than London .
£
2) London was founded by the Romans .
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3) London has historic buildings and churches .
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4) Most of the best museums in the would are situated in London .
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5) London is not busy in summer .
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6) Foreign tourists like visiting London .
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7) It’n not easy for tourists to travel around London .
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8) You can’t get spaghetti or sushi in London .
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Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the lunar calendar. it is officially known
as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. it begins between January twenty-first and February
nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make
preparation for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook
special food, clean and make offering on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve,
people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give
on another the greeting of the season. Tet lasts days. The first three days are the most
important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will
influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and
smile as much as possible.
QUESTIONS :
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1/ What is vietnam’s new year known as?
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2/ When does the lunar new year begin?
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3/ What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?
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4/ What do people do on the New Year’s Eve?
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5/ How long does Tet last?
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6/ Why are the first three days the most important?
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Tet is a national and (1) _____ festival in Vietnam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese
to be reunited to think (2)____their past activities and hope for good luck (3)____the,
year to come.
Before Tet all houses are white washed and (4) _____with yellow apricot flowers and
colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking (5)_______to a more favorable life. (6)_____ the
New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (7) _____ money put
in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents.
Wrong doings (8)____be absolutely avoided on these days.
1. a. traditional b.modern c. music d. summer
2. a. for b. to c. after d. about
3. a. in b. at c. on d. when
4. a. decorate b. decorated c. decorating d. decorates

5. a. at b. for c. after d. forward
6. a. In b. At c. On d. When
7.a. buy b. receive c. sell d. make
8. a. should b. need c. ought d. have
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PARAGRAPH 7
New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State just east of New
Jersey. The city was found by the Dutch in 1624. At first is called Fort Amsterdam,
and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it
New York. With the population of more than 7 millions in the city and 19 million in
the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is
divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and
Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 946 square kilometers. Visitors to New
York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State
Building, Wall Street, and Broadway theater district. New York is also where tourists
can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.
1. Where is New York City?
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2. When was it found?
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3. How many parts are there in the city?
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4. What are visitors to New York attracted by?
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Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially

known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February
nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make
preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook
special food, clean and made offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve,
people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give
one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the
most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will
influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and
smile as much as possible.
Questions
1. What is Vietnam’s New Year known as?
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?
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3. Does Tet last three days?
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4. Why are the first three days the most important?
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Let's visit Tokyo
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Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan, is one of the three largest cities in the world. In
the twelfth century, Japan's capital was an inland city named Kyoto. Six hundred years
later, many people from Kyoto had moved to a city called Eyed. They had renamed it
Tokyo and had made this city the capital of all Japan. Today, Tokyo is a busy place. It
is a center for business and education. It is also a center for religion. In addition, Tokyo
University, the beautiful grounds of the Imperial Place, the famous Imperial Hotel, built
in 1920 by an American, Frank Lloyd Wright, and many fine shops, stores, theaters and

eating places can be found in this capital. In downtown Tokyo, many large, new
buildings made of concrete and steel may be seen. Some of these were built after the
earthquake of 1923. Others were built after World War II.
* Answer the questions.
1. Which city used to be the capital of Japan in the 12th century ?
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2. What did Tokyo use to be called?
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3. Who designed the Imperial Hotel ?
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4. What were large, modern buildings in Tokyo made of ?
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