Đề thi cuối năm Anh 10-11

Đề thi chất lợng học kì I
Năm học 2008 2009
Môn: Tiếng Anh 11
Thời gian làm bài 45 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
Đề thi gồm: 2 trang
Chữ kí của giám thị số 1 Họ và tên học sinh:
Chữ kí của giám thị số 2 Số báo danh:
I. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (2đ )
1. I (not see ) the film last night because I ( see ) it several times before
2. If I (know ) that there was a test yesterday, I (study)
3. When I (come ) back home yesterday, my mother (prepare ) the meal
4. Jim isnt at home right now. If he (be ) at home, I (visit )him
II. Rewrite the sentences below using the suggestions (2đ )
1. He drove in to the car park and then walked to the office.
After having
2. Dont forget to join in the contest tomorrow evening, Lan said.
Lan reminded .
3. Im sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike, said Bob.
Bob apologized
4. Would you like to go camping with us next weekend ?said Minh to Phong
Minh invited
5. I cant answer this question because it is very difficult
If .
6. I last saw my uncle when I was a schoolboy.
I havent
7. If you dont leave me alone now, Ill call the police, said she.
She told him
8. They dont allow us to go out tonight.
They dont let
III. Give the correct form of the words (1,5đ )
1. One of the most important qualities of friendship is . (self )

2. Nowadays more and more people .take care of others . (volunteer )
3. Taking part in the competition gave me opportunity to test my general . (know )
4. The group that gets the score will be the winner. (high )
5. Many people are not aware of population .(explode )
6. Hes stuck in a traffic jam. (probable )
IV. Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given (2đ )
1.We/ happy/ receive/ donation/ $ 1000/ company/some /day/ ago.
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2. I/ interested/ practise/ English/ native/ speakers/and/want /get/ information/ contest.
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3. Police/accuse/him/ steal/ money/ but/he/deny/ take/.
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4. I/have/New Year’s Eve party/myhouse/7p.m/31
st
December .//
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V. Read the passage carefully and answer the question below (2,5® )

If you are invited to someone’s house in America for dinner , you should bring a gift , such as a
bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates . If you give your host a wrapped gift , he or she may open
it in front of you . Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite . It shows that the
host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his or her appreciation to you
immediately . Even if the host doesn’t like it , he or she will tell a “white lie” and say how much
they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad.
If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time , you should not arrive exactly on time or
earlier than the expected time , because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and
therefore rude , as the host may not be ready.
1. What should you bring if you are invited to someone’s house in America for dinner?
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2. Is opening a present in front of the gift-giver considered impolite ?

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3. What will the host do if he or she doesn’t like the present ?
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4. When should you arrive if you are asked a particular time?
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5. Why shouldn’t you arrive exactly on time if you are invited to a dinner at a particular time?
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Đề thi chất lợng học kì II
Năm học 2008 2009
Môn: Tiếng Anh 11
Thời gian làm bài 45 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
Đề thi gồm: 2 trang
Chữ kí của giám thị số 1 Họ và tên học sinh:
Chữ kí của giám thị số 2 Số báo danh:
I. Complete each of the following sentences by chosing the best option (2im )
1. All fossil fuels are (unlimited, renewable, available, non-renewable) resources that can
not be replaced after use.
2. He was the last person ( to kill, who killed, being killed, to be killed) in this way.
3. Its John. (who, whom, which, that ) has never eaten hot Vietnamese food .
4. Neither my friend nor I (didnt see, has seen, have seen, hadnt seen ) that movie.
5. Despite the bad weather, he (could, was able to, couldnt, might ) get to the airport in
time.
6. The post office offers the (Secure, Efficient, Express,Reliable ) Mail Service which is
particular fast.
7. His recreations (sport, activities, pastimes, pleasures ) include golf, football and shooting.
8. In 1961, Yuri Gagarin lifted(off, up, on ,of ) in to space aboard the Vostok1.
II. Rewrite the sentences below using the suggestions (2 im )
1. My grandfather built the house in 1970
It was the

2. John has that book, or Mary has that book
Either
3. Tom was late for school. So was Ann
Both
4. Brian doesnt play sports and he doesnt watch them on TV
Brian neither
5. The man was very kind. I talked to him yesterday
The man
6. I made a lot of mistakes because I didnt study carefully
If
7.The cake made by my mother was very delicious
The cake which
8. I saw her on my way to school yesterday, he said
He said
III. Give the correct form of the words (2 im )
1. This speedy and secure service of money can be useful (transfer )
2. The rainforests are being systematically (destroy)
3. Human beings are destroying the air by adding. (pollute )
4. Solar energy is not only. but also clean and safe ( limit )
5. Both Nam and Hoa are stamp.They share the same hobby (collect )
6. .sports have been added to the Asian Games (Tradition )
7. . is my sisters favourite sports (Athlete )
8. Over 50 % of. in Britain have two or more television sets (house )
IV.Complete each sentence of the following passage (2 điểm )
1. My favourite hobby/ be/ collect/ books.
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2. I /start/collect/ books/when / I /10 years old.
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3. I/ like/collect/ books/because/books/ provide/me/many facts/much/information.
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4. Whenever I/find/books/interesting/I/buy/ immediately.
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5. I/buy/some /book shop/near/house /and/ some others/second-hand book stalls.
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6. Sometimes/I/ ask /member /family/ friends/give /me / some new books.
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7. I/classify/them/different categories/put/ them/ bookself.
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8. I/think/ I/continue/ collect/more books/enrich / collection /.
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V. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow (2 điểm )

Over the last few years, Vietnam has quickly developed its telephone system.Vietnam ranks
second only to China for growth in telephone numbers. It is among the 30 countries in the world
that have more than two million telephones.
In the early 1990s, there were only 140.000 telephones across Vietnam. At present, we have
more than six million subscribers. In 1996, Vietnam began upgrading, its fixed telephone networks
and changing numbers from six to seven digits in Hanoi and HoChiMinh City as well as five to six
digits in other provinces. Five years later the mobile phone system was upgaded to meet the
growth in customer demand. Since 2000, Vietnam has reduced the price of several services,
especially in the monthly fees for fixed and mobile telephones.
In the future, more attention will be paid to the rural areas. At present, 93 percent of communes
across Vietnam have telephone services. A network of 6,014 communal post offices have been set
up across the country.
1. Which country has the highest growth in the number of telephone subscribers?
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2. How many telephones were there in Vietnam in the early 1990?
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3. When did the change of mobile telephone numbers take place?
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4. How many communal post offices are there in VietNam?
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Đề thi chất lợng học kì II
Năm học 2009 2010
Môn: Tiếng Anh 10
Thời gian làm bài 45 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
Đề thi gồm: 2 trang
Chữ kí của giám thị số 1 Họ và tên học sinh:
Chữ kí của giám thị số 2 Số báo danh:
I. Hon thnh cỏc cõu sau õy bng ỏp ỏn thớch hp nht (2im )
1. The World Cup ( was held / have held / holds /is held) every four years .
2. Loan is in the hospital Yes, I know, I ( am going to visit/will visit/ go to
visit/ will visiting ) her tomorrow .
3. The movie on TV last night made me ( bore / boring / bored / boredom ).
4. It was not until 1915 (when/ which/ that/ while ) the cinema really became an industry.
5. Pelộ is famous .(for/ with / on / of ) football records.
6. The water is so contaminated ( polluted /salty/ dangerous/ toxic) that it is not suitable for
drinking
7. I would have bought a new bicycle if I (have/had had/ would have had/ had ) enough
money.
8. Sperm whales are .( an / ỉ/ a/ the ) biggest animals on Earth that have teeth .
II. Vit li cỏc cõu sau theo cỏc gi ý (2 im )
1. People have established many national parks to protect rare species.
Many

2.The film interested us alot
We
were

3.We didnt know that he was a policeman until 1999
It was not until.
4.She didnt hurry so she missed the train
If
she
5. New York is a big city in the U.S.A. It has many skyscrapers
New York,

6. If she does not hurry, she will be late for school.
Unless

7.We hardly ever see each other inspite of living on the same street
Although
.
8. They dont have enough time, so they cant finish the final test
If
they
III. Cho dng ỳng ca cỏc t trong ngoc hon thnh cỏc cõu sau (2 im )
1. Didnt you think it was an play? (amuse )
2. Some ……………… …animals have been protected in national parks (danger )
3. Mozart is an internationally famous………………… …(compose)
4. Since 1950s the cinema has developed ………………… (rapid )
5. Which football team won the World Cup 2004……………………. ? (champion )
6. Thank you for …………… …… me to dinner tomorrow (invite )
7. With a………………. .look on his face, he told us about his uncle’s death (mourn )
8. Only 13 teams…………….… in the first World Cup. (competition)
IV. Đọc đoạn văn sau rồi trả lời các câu hỏi bên dưới (2 điểm )
David Robert Joseph Beckham was born in Leytonston, London on May 2
nd
, 1975. Keen on

football from very early on, David won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills Award when he was 11.
Five years later, he signed on as a trainee at Manchester United Football Club. The following year,
he made his first appearance as a substitute but it was another three years before he started playing
full-time in the Premier League. He establised himself as a quality player in the 1995-1996 season
and, in his midfield right position, the number 7 helped his team to win the FA Cup semi-final
against Chelsea.
In 1996 he started playing for the England senior team and the year ended with him being
voted Young Player of the year .Beckham was going from strength to strength and it was no
surprise that he was picked to play in the 1998 World Cup in France.
In 1999, his son Brooklyn was born and he married Victoria. In the same year, he was voted
the second best player in the world after Rivaldo, the outstanding Barcelona and Brazil player.
In 2001, he was made captain of the England team, a responsiblity which brought out the best
in him. During the matches, he led by example and showed that he could play with all his heart.
1. When and where was David Robert Joseph Beckham born ?
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2. When did he sign on as a trainee at Manchester United Football Club ?
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3. Did he start playing full-time in the Premier League in 1995 ?
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4. Was he voted the first or the second best player in the world ?
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V. Dïng tõ gîi ý viÕt thµnh c©u hoµn chØnh. (2 điểm )
1.Eric Clapton/one/most successful/rock stars/all time.
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2. He/appear/live concerts/all over/world.

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3. Clapton/born/1945/small town near London.
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4. When/he/only two/his mother/leave him.
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5. He/bring up/his grandparents.
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6. Until/he/nine years old/he/think/they/be/his parents.
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7. They/treat/him/well/and/buy/him/first guitar.
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8. When/he/leave school/they/pay/him/go / art college.
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I, Date: April 6
th
, 2008 Period 90
II, Unit : Written Test
III, Aim: Checking the knowledge which they have learnt in unit 9, 10, 11
IV, Content:
Hä vµ tªn: …………………
Líp 11 WRITTEN TEST
Time: 45’

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. admired B. looked C. missed D. hoped
2. A. collects B. likes C. swims D. claps
3. A. talked B. indulged C. stamped D. accomplished
4. A. albums B. tanks C. shops D. plants
5. A. gets B. loves C. sings D. buys
Choose A,B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentences; or has a close meaning
to the original one
6. You should not screw and throw … waste paper. Keep it for the mini-project
A. out B. away C. up D. over
7. The boy gave all his toys … to his cousins
A. up B. out C. in D. away
8. You should not indulge yourself … anything that can form a bad habit
A. in B. on C. for D. at
9. … variety of little fish is kept in that little tank
A. A B. An C. The D. O
10. The boy does not want to keep those common stamps
A. ordinary B. special C. rare D. strange
11. If no one wants them, I simply throw them away
A. mostly B. commonly C. only D. just
12. Once in a while I visit my grandparents on the farm and stay there for some days
A. Regularly B. Sometimes C. Usually D. Rarely
13. He keeps a lot of pictures and paintings. He is an art ……….
A. keeper B. collector C. guitarist D. relative
14. Fork music and dancing are still popular hobbies
A. pastimes B. amusements C. relaxations D. recreations
15. I often collect stamps in my free time
A. spare B. bed C. allotted D. engaged
16. I really admire him for his ………
A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully

17. It is very … to pursue a hobby in your free time
A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interestingly
18. On long car journeys I often … myself with doing crossword puzzles
A. occupy B. occupies C. occupied D. unoccupied
19. The teacher sometimes keeps his students … until the afternoon
A. study B. to study C. studying D. studied
20. It was the great efforts … to complete his study
A. that made B. that he made C. that he made it D. he made it
21. It is … we will leave for Paris
A. April B. in April that C. April in that D. in April when
22. … on my part that I could not manage to deliver the goods on time
A. An error B. That error C. It was an error D. An error it was
23. …… in sorrow than in anger that his parents criticized him on his failure
A. It is B. It was C. It was much D. It was more
24. …… took my document?
A. It is Peter that B. It was Peter that C. Was it Peter that D. Was that Peter
25. It is … I get emotional satisfaction
A. collecting stamps that B. from collecting stamps that C. collecting stamps from that D. collecting stamps that from
26. It is the library …
A. that I often borrow books B. that I often borrow books from
C. where I often borrow books from D. from that I often borrow books
27. … England won the World Cup.
A. It was in 1966 that B. It was on 1966 that C. It was in 1966 when D. It was 1966 in
that
28. … took my car
A. It was you B. It were you C. It was you that D. It was you whom
29. It was the stamp collection …….
A. about I have ever told you B. I have ever told you about
C. about that I have ever told you D. that I have ever told you
30. … taught me how to collect butterflies

A. It was my father B. It is my father C. It was my father whom D. My father
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given
31. hobby/ book collecting
A. My hobbies are book collecting B. It is my hobby book collecting
C. My hobby it is book collecting D. One of my favourite hobbies is book
collecting
32. I / have got /money / I buy / the books / I like
A. However I have got any money I buy the books that I like
B. Whatever I have got any money I buy the books that I like
C. I have got any money so that I buy the books that I like
D. Whenever I have got any money I buy the books that I like
33. My parents and friends / help / enrich my collection
A. My parents and friends also help me to enrich my collection
B. It is my parents and friends also help me to enrich my collection
C. My parents and friends too help me enriching my collection
D. That is my parents and friends also help me to enrich my collection
34. I classify / my books / categories/ keep / shelves
A. I classify my books into categories but keep them on shelves
B. I classify my books into categories and keep them on shelves
C. I classify my books into categories so keep them on shelves
D. I classify my books into categories and keeping them on shelves
35. Reading / help / widen my knowledge / relax / my free time
A. It is reading helps me widen my knowledge and relax in my free time
B. Reading that helps me widen my knowledge and relax in my free time
C. It is reading that helps me widen my knowledge and relax in my free time
D. Reading it helps me widen my knowledge and relax in my free time
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
The hobby of collecting consists of acquiring specific items based on a particular interest
of the collector. These collections of things are often highly organized, carefully cataloged,
and attractively displayed. Since collecting depends on the interests of the individual

collector, it may deal with almost any subject. The depth and breadth of the collection may
also vary
Some hobbies result in an en product of sorts. Examples of this would be woodworking,
software projects, artistic projects, creating models out of card or paper called paper craft
up to higher end projects like building or restoring a car, or building a computer from
scratch. While some of these may just be for the enjoyment of the hobbyist, there have been
instances where it has come into demand at the request of friends or passersby observing
said project. At this point it has the potential to become a small business
36. Collecting something as a hobby depends on a collector’s interest
A. True B. False C. No information D. Not information
37. Thing collected are never stored secretly, never displayed
A. True B. False C. No information D. Not information
38. The depth and breadth of the collection are stable
A. True B. False C. No information D. Not information
39. Some hobbies may create products
A. True B. False C. No information D. Not information
40. Some hobbies may be a small business
A. True B. False C. No information D. Not information
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
A hobby is a spare-time recreational 41 . Hobbies are practiced for 42 and
enjoyment, rather 43 financial reward. Examples include collecting, creative and artistic
pursuits, making, tinkering, sport and adult education. Being 44 in a hobby can lead 45
acquiring substantial skill, knowledge, and experience. However, personal fulfillment is the
aim. 46 are hobbies for some people are professions for 47 : a game tester may enjoy
cooking 48 a hobby, while a professional chef might enjoy playing computer games. 49
speaking the person who does something 50 fun, not remuneration
41. A. follow B. chase C. run D. pursuit
42. A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interestingly
43. A. more B. as C. than D. with
44. A. excited B. keen C. engaged D. fond

45. A. on B. for C. to D. with
46. A. How B. What C. Who D. When
47. A. each other B. another C. other D. others
48. A. as B. like C. likely D. unlikely
49. A. recently B. Lastly C. Carefully D. Generally
50. A. in B. for C. with D. on
I. Date: April 6
th
, 2008 Period 91
II. Unit : Test correction
III. Aim:
Give the answers and explain them
IV. Method: Integrated
V. Teaching Aids: Answer sheep
V. Procedure
Key
1A 2C 3B 4A 5A 6B 7D 8A 9A 10A 11D 12B 13B 14A 15A 16B 17C
18A 19C 20B 21B 22C 23D 24C 25B 26B 27A 28C 29B 30D 31A 32D 33A 34B
35C 36A 37B 38B 39A 40A 41D 42A 43C 44C 45C 46B 47D 48A 49D 50B
Comment :
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Exercise1:Combine the following sentences, using relatives clauses and commas if necessary
1. Ann is very friendly. She lives next door
2. We stayed at the Grand hotel. Ann recommended it to us
3. We went to Sandra’s party. We enjoyed it very much
4. I went to see the doctor. He told me to rest for a few days
5. John is one of my closest friends. I have known him for a very long time

6. Sheila is away from home a lot. Her job involves a lot of travelling
7. The new stadium will be opened next month. It can hold 90,000 people
8. We often go to visit our friends in Bristol. It is only 30 miles away
9. Glassgow is the largest city in Scotland. My brother lives there
10. London was once the largest city in the world. The population is now falling
Exercise 2 . Explain what some words mean. Choose the right meaning from the table and write a
sentence
make clothes writes plays
prepare technical plans and drawings set examinations
own shares in a company receive treatment in a hospital
go to the theater regularly write about plays, films for newspapers
ride a bicycle be skilled in foreign languages
Example: A person who steals things is called a thief
1. ( theater- goer )
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2. (draftsman) …………………………………………………………………………….
3. (patient )
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4. ( play wright) …………………………………………………………………………………
5. (tailor ) …………………………………………………………………………………
6. (examiner ) …………………………………………………………………………………
7. (cyclist) …………………………………………………………………………………
8.(linguist ) …………………………………………………………………………………….
9.( share holder )
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10.(reviewer ) ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 3. Combine the following sentences , using Preposition + whom/ which
1.The movie was interesting. We went to it
2. The woman pays me a fair salary. I work for her
3. The man is over there. I told you about him

4. I want to tell you about the party. I went to it last night
5. The person is sitting at the desk. You should talk to her about your problem
6. Alice likes the foreign family. She is living with them
7. The picture is beautiful. Tom is looking at it
8. I enjoyed the music. We listened to it after dinner
9. I met the people. You told me about them
10. The market has fresh vegetables. I usually go to it
11. I couldn’t understand the woman. I talked to her on the phone
12. The office is on High Street. Amy works in it
13. I can’t remember the name of the person. I gave the money to him
14. Here’s the address. You should write to this address
15. The exhibition was not very interesting. My friend took me to see it
Exercise 4. Combine the following sentences using relative adverbs or relative pronouns
following prepositions
1. He gave me the pen. I write this letter with the pen
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2. The ladder began to slip. I was standing on it
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3. Mary was an excellent student. I had been waiting for her
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4. I’ll never forget the time. We worked and lived together in London at then
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5. The friend spoke French well . I was travelling with him
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6. The woman is very lovely. I borrowed this book from her
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7. This is the shop. I bought my shoes there
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8. We are studying at Quoc Hoc high School. President Ho Chi Minh used to study there
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Exercise 5. Complete each sentence with a correct relative pronoun or relative adverb
1. This is the bus on…………………. I go to work
2. I can’t rememmber the name of the hotel…… we stayed last year
3. We don’t know the reason……she didn’t come to the party last night
4. This is the man to ……… I’m very grateful for the wonderful for the wonderful present
5. A boy…………. I went to school with is very kind
6. I’ll never forget the time…… we first met
7. Tell me the reason…… you avoided meeting me
8. Jill is the person… she works for
9. The house ……. I lived as a child has been pulled down now
10. Stop him . He’s the man…… stole my wallet
11. Could everybody…… luggage has got lost please stay here?
12. They have invented a television set………. is as small as a watch
Exercise63. Reduce the relative clauses in to participal phrases
1. The woman who is standing over there is my sister
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2. The cameras which are made in Japan are very good
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3. Peter, who was punished by his teacher, was very sad
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4. The cloud which is looked from the distance looks like a big elephant
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5. The handkerchief which was embroibered by my sister was really beautiful
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6. I live in the house which was built in 1928
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7. She comes from the city which is located in the North of the country
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8. Who’s that good- looking man who is talking toAlison?
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9. All the rubbish that is floating in the sea is a real danger to health
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10. The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet
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11. I come from a city that is located in the Southern part of the country
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12. The children who attend that school receive a good education
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13. The scientist who are reaserching the causes of cancer are making progress
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14. Our solar system is in a galaxy that is called the Milky Way
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15. He read “ The old Man and the Sea”, which was written by Ernest Heming way
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16. Only a few of the movies that are shown at the Gray Theater are suitable for children
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Exercise 4: Reduce the relative clauses in to infinitive phrases
1. The last person who was interviewed yesterday morning was John
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2. Valentina Tereskova was the first woman who flew in to space
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3. The only person that reminded in the classroom was Peter
…………………………………………………………
4. Is there any place where we can stay tonight?
…………………………………………………………
5. The Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship which has been built on the island
…………………………………………………………
6. He hasn’t got anything that he can wear
…………………………………………………………
7. Neil Armstrong was the first man who stepped on the moon

…………………………………………………………
8. He was the first man who who left the burning building
…………………………………………………………
9. They have got a lot of books which they can read
…………………………………………………………
10. There are some reports which you have to type right now
………………………………………………………………
11. I was the only person that saw the difficulty
…………………………………………………………………
12. He is always the first who comes and the last who goes
………………………………………………………………

Exercise 1. Combine the folowing sentences, using relative clauses
1. She showed me a photograph of her son. Her son is police officer
2. We decided not to swim in the ocean. The ocean looked rather dirty
3. The new stadium will be opened next month. The stadium hold 90,000 people
4. Jane is one of my closest friends. I have known her for eight years
5. That man over there is an artist. I don’t remember his name
6. Opposite our house there is a nice park. There are some beautiful trees in this park
7. The storm caused a lot of damage. Nobody had been expecting the storm
8. The mail carrier was late this moring. He is nearly always on time
9. We often go to visit our friends in Bien Hoa. Bien Hoa is only 30 kilometers away
10. Mr. Edward has gone into the hospital for some tests. His health hasn’t been good recently
Exercise 2. Complete each sentence with a correct relative pronoun or relative adverb
1. This is the bus on…………………. I go to work
2. I can’t rememmber the name of the hotel…… we stayed last year
3. We don’t know the reason……she didn’t come to the party last night
4. This is the man to ……… I’m very grateful for the wonderful for the wonderful present
5. A boy…………. I went to school with is very kind
6. I’ll never forget the time…… we first met

7. Tell me the reason…… you avoided meeting me
8. Jill is the person… she works for
9. The house ……. I lived as a child has been pulled down now
10. Stop him . He’s the man…… stole my wallet
11. Could everybody…… luggage has got lost please stay here?
12. They have invented a television set………. is as small as a watch
13. The film star gave a party…… cost $ 10,000
14. The man……… you met at the party was a famous film star
15. What’s the name of the lady……… was wearing the golden dress?
16. That’s the dictionary…… Bill gave me for my birthday
17. Do you like the people……. Sarah invited to her party?
18. A cow is a large domestic animal…… gives milk
19. I wish to see the factory…. your father used to work
20. London is one of the cities…… pollution is the worst
Exercise 3. Give the correct form of the words
1. Human beings are destroying the air by adding…………. (pollute)
2. Thousands of national parks all over the world have been established to protect…… animals
(danger )
3. If people’s……… with the environment decreases, more species will survive and produce off-
spring (interfer )
4. ……….animals for fur, skin and food should be banned (kill )
5. Those national parks protect and preserve the natural……. ( beautiful)
6. Solar energy is not plentiful and…………… but also clean and safe (limit )
7. Fossil fuels will be exhausted within a………………. short time ( relate )
8. Water power gives energy without…… ( pollute )
9. A nuclear……. releases radiation which is dangerous to the environment ( react )
10. If the resources can be replaced quickly, it is called… ( new )
Exercise 4. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets
1. New Zealand was the first country ( give ) ……………… women the vote
2. We noticed a pile of stone ( leave ) ………… in the road

3. Outside the door was a pair of boots ( cover )… in mud
4. A man (sell )……… newspapers was standing outside the building
5. Everyone ( enter ) …….the building was searched by the police
6.When I ( come) to see them last night, they ( play ) chess. They ( say )they (play ) since 7 o’clock
7. He ( give )me back the book two days ago, (thank ) me for lending it to him and (say) that he
(enjoy ) it very much, but I(know ) that he (not read ) it because most of the pages (be ) still un cut
8. When you (come )back, he already (buy ) a new house
9. He said he (do 0 his homework since 7 o’clock
10 . The children (do) their homework when their father (come )back from the office
11. My friend (not see ) me for many years when I 9meet ) him last week
12. While you (play ) the piano, I (write ) a letter
13. Ask him (come ) in . Don’t keep him (stand ) at the door
14. If some one (walk ) in here with a gun, I’d be very frightened
15. I’m sure he ( understand ) if you explain the situation to her
16. He always (complain ) If I’m late
17. If he (speak ) more clearly, we ( understand ) him
18. It’s a pity you missed the party. If you (come ), you (meet ) my friends from Japan
19. I’ll call the police if you (not leave ) me alone
20. If We ( have ) some tools, We (be able ) to repair the car, but we haven’t got any with us
21. If you (not smoke ) so much, you wouldn’t have such a bad health
22.We’d arrive too early if we (catch ) the 10.30 train
Review (unit 9-11)
UNIT 9: THE POST OFFICE
A. PHONETICS
I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1) A. facsimile B. transfer C. spacious D. fax
2) A. equipped B. delivered C. transferred D. received
3) A. helps B. provides C. documents D. texts
I. Circle the best answer for each sentence.
1. The hotel staff is friendly and……………

A. unhelpful B. courteous C. discourteous D. impolite
2. We are proud our …………… staff, who are always friendly and efficient.
A. well-done B. well-appointed C. well-behaved D. well-trained
3. EMS stand for ………………………
A. Electronic Mail Service B. Express Mail Service
C. Economic Mail Service D. Environment management Service
4. If someone want to send a document and does not want to lose its …… , facsimile service will
help you.
A. beginning B. last C. original D. recent
5. People can buy daily …………. in many local post office in early morning.
A. newspapers B. books C. postcards D. letters
6. All post offices in Viet Nam are equipped with advanced ………………….
A. knowledge B. machines C. science D. technology
7. Fax transmission has now become a cheap and ……… way to transmit texts and graphics over
distance.
A. inconvenient B. convenient C. uncomfortable D. comfortable
8. If you ………… to your favourite newspapers and magazines, they will be delivered to your house
early in the morning.
A. buy B. book C. pay D. subscribe
9. Post offices offer a special mail service which is called ……………
A. ESM B. EMS C. SEM D. MES
10 Your EMS mail will be ……………… in the shortest possible time.
A. provided B. delivered C. taken D. caught
11. You can choose to send your letters by air or ………………… mail.
A. sea B. land C. surface D. hand
12. Can you send it to me …………… fax.
A. through B. by C. on D. in
13. Could you fax it ……………me?
A. with B. on C. to D. through
14. Mrs. Pike has just bought some kitchen ……………….for her new house.

A. equip B. equiped C. equipment D. equipping
15. He was a kind and courteous mailman.
A. polite B. strict C. unpleasant D. rude
16. If you want to send a document and do not want to lose its original shape, our facsimile service
will help you .
A. post B. express C. parcel D. fax
17. John often uses Express Money …………… to send money to his parents in the countryside.
A. Change B. Exchange C. Transfer D. Send
18. The Messenger Call Service helps you to notify the recipient of the time and place to receive the
call.
A. receiver B. fax C. call D. telephone
19. Fax ………… has become more and more popular because it is cheap and convenient.
A. exchange B. distance C. sending D. transmission
20. If you go to the post office, please post these letters.
A. fax B. sign C. send D. stamp
21. I can answer the question ……………… you say is very difficult.
A. which B. whom C. who D. whose
22. This is Mr. Jones, ………… invention has helped hundreds of deaf people.
A. which B. that C. whose D. whom
23. Tom, ……………. sits next to me, is from Canada.
A. that B. whom C. who D. whose
24. The volunteers, …………… enthusiasm was obvious, finished the work quickly.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
25. Many scientists have claimed that ……………… like music are often good at mathematics.
A. children B. children who C. children whom D. whose children
26. My friend, ……………… I visited lask week, is taking a holiday soon.
A. that B. whom C. which D. whose
27. The doctor re examining a patient …………… was taken to hospital last night.
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
28. A pacifist is a person …………… believes that all wars are wrong.

A. who B. whose C. whom D. which
29. My friend, ……………… hated horror film, refused to go to the cinema with me.
A. whom B. which C. whose D. who
30. Tam, … parents died last year in an accident, has just moved ta Ha Nam to live with his uncle
A. whose B. whom C. who D. which
31. We didn’t want to swim in the sea, ………………….looked very dirty.
A. where B. in which C. which D. that
32. The teacher …………….house is next to mine died this morning.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
33. Yesterday I went to …………………I had never been to before.
A. Thanh Ba Post Office, that B. Thanh Ba Post Office where
C. Thanh Ba Post Office which D. Thanh Ba Post Office, which
34. Express Money Transfer is one of the quickest ways …………helps us to send money.
A. who B. whose C. when D. that
35. The government sent money and food to the people …………… houses were destroyed by the
storm last week
A. which B. that C. whom D. whose
36. ………………….has just won an international scholarship.
A. David Pike, whose parents are both teachers,
B. David Pike whose parents are both teachers
C. David Pike parents of who are both teachers
D. David Pike, whom parents are both teachers
37. The restaurant ………….has just opened has a famous chef.
A. whose B. who C. it D. that
38. This school is only for children ………… first language is not English.
A. who B. whose C. which D. that
39. The man ……………had blew off in the wind chased it across the park.
A. his B. who C. whose D. that
40. She lives in the house ……………………
A. which has the red door B. has the red door

C. that with the red door D. with its red door
II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
41. 31) The waiter whom served us yesterday was polite and friendly.
A B C D
42. This class is only for people who’s first language is not Chinese.
A B C D
43. This is the boy who sister studied with me in high school
A B C D
44. He is moving to Lang Son city, that is in the north-east of Viet Nam.
A B C D
45. The girl is standing over there is from Australia
A B C D
C. WRITING: Rewrite the sentences, using relative clauses.
1. Most of the people speak German. They live in Australia.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The bus isn’t running today. It goes to Oxford.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I don’t like the man. He is going out with my sister.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Michelangelo is one of Italy’s greatest artists. He lived until he was 90.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Mary was staying with her friend. He has a big house in Scotland.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The person asked me some very difficult questions. He interviewed me.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Charlie Chaplin became a very rich man. He was from a poor family.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. The 1992 Olympics were held in Barcelona. It is in the north-east of Spain.
→………………………………………………………………………………………………….
UNIT 10: NATURE IN DANGER

A. PHONETICS
I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1) A. supply B. dirty C. energy D. happy
2) A. decreased B. influenced C. endangered D. established
3) A. answer B. sweater C. swim D. switch
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Circle the best answer for each sentence.
1. Many rare ____ animals are in danger of extinction.
A. species B. classes C. beings D. pairs
2. If people stop destroying animal’s natural habitat, more species will survive and produce …………
A. offspring B. ecology C. landscape D. benefit
3. People in this region cultivate mainly rice and vegetables.
A. destroy B. grow C. develop D. support
4. People are destroying the environment by adding ____ to it.
A. pollutes B. pollutions C. polluted D. pollutants
5. Many efforts have been made to protect ____ nature.
A. danger B. dangerous C. endanger D. endangered
6. Many species of animals are threatened and could easily become ____.
A. disappeared B. vanished C. empty D. extinct
7. Many animals are ____ for their fur and other valuable parts of their bodies.
A. hunted B. chased C. run after D. followed
8. They started a campaign to ____ smoking among teenagers.
A. encourage B. decrease C. discourage D. prohibit
9. Dinosaurs became ____ millions of years go.
A. disappear B. extinct C. lost D. endangered
10. The chemical ____ from cars and factories make the air, water and soil dangerously dirty.
A. pollution B. polluted C. pollutants D. pollute
11. Human beings are ____ for the changes in the environment.
A. account B. faulty C. blame D. responsible
12. By cutting down trees, we ____ the natural habitat of birds and animals.

A. hurt B. would C. damage D. injure
13. ____ aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them.
A. Fertilizer B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Composts
14. The earth will be a happy planet where human beings, animals and plants …………coexist.
A. peaceable B. peaceful C. peace D. peacefully
15. We are attempting to ……………a close relationship with the neighboring countries.
A. install B. establish C. pick D. fix
16. Nowadays, people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in ……………… .
A. danger B. threat C. problem D. vanishing
17. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat is ………………. .
A. exhausting B. departing C. escaping D. disappearing
18. It is time that governments ………….levels of environmental pollution.
A. reduced B. decreased C. dropped D. A & B
19. In this …………we are very fortunate.
A. respect B. field C. matter D. All are correct
20. The ………… is the air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live.
A. consequence B. environment C. planet D. resource
21. He is the singer about ____ I often tell you.
A. that B. who C. whom D. him
22. The concert ____ I listened last weekend was boring.
A. to that B. to which C. for what D. for which
23. That’s the girl to ____ my brother got engaged.
A. which B. who C. whom D. her
24. I like the village ____ I used to live.
A. in that B. in where C. which D. in which
25. The little girl ____ I borrowed this pen has gone.
A. whose B. from who C. from that D. from whom
26. The speech ___ we listened last night was information.
A. to which B. which to C. to that D. that
27. The boy to ____ I lent my money is poor.

A. that B. who C. whom D. B and C
28. The knife ____ we cut bread is very sharp.
A. with that B. which C. with which D. that
29. The authority gathered those villagers ____ they explained the importance of forests.
A. who B. whom C. to whom D. to that
30. The school has been given 20 computers, half of ……………are brand new.
A. that B. those C. them D. which
31. ……………….are very dense, warm and wet , are havens for millions of plants and animals.
A. Rain forests B. Rain forests, that C. Rain forests, where D. Rain forests, which
32. I live in a flat in London. I paid a high rent for it.
A. I live in a flat in London where I paid a high rent for.
B. I live in a flat in London for that I paid a high rent .
C. I live in a flat in London for which I paid a high rent.
D. I live in a flat in London for which I paid a high rent .
33. It was a kind of accident. Nobody was really to blame for it.
A. It was a kind of accident for whom was really to blame it.
B. It was a kind of accident for which nobody was really to blame.
C. It was a kind of accident for which nobody was really to blame it.
D. It was a kind of accident, which nobody was really to blame for .
34. I must thank the man. I got the present from him.
A. I must thank the man from whom I got the present .
B. I must thank the man from which I got the present.
C. I must thank the man from whom I got the present from him.
D. I must thank the man whom from I got the present.
35. Washington is the man. The Americans owe their independence to him.
A. Washington is the man whose independence the Americans owe to him.
B. Washington is the man that the Americans owe their independence to.
C. Washington is the man to whom the Americans owe their independence.
D. Washington is the man to that the Americans owe their independence.
36. The Sales Manager is a young woman. We have great confidence in her.

A. The Sales Manager is a young woman whose confidence we have in.
B. The Sales Manager is a young woman in whom we have great confidence her
C. The Sales Manager is a young woman in which we have great confidence.
D. The Sales Manager is a young woman in whom we have great confidence.
37. Cathy is trustworthy. She is a person upon ………… you can always depend.
A. who B. whom C. that D. x
38. Rain forests are places …………people harvest wood, delicious fruits and powerful medicine.
A. in which B. in that C. in where D. which
39. The man showed us the cage ……………he kept a fierce lion.
A. which B. that C. in which D. in that
40. Those villagers …………near the forest shop down hardwoods to sell for high prices.
A. live B. who live C. whom live D. for whom to live
II. Circle the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
41. I have two brothers, both of them are studying in England.
A B C D
42. It was a kind of machine with that we were not familiar.
A B C D
43. Do you get on with the person whom lives next door
A B C D
44. It is right that politicians should make important decisions without consulting the public to who
A B C D
they are accountable?
45. The song to that we listened last night was beautiful.
A B C D
C. WRITING: Combine each pair of sentences into one, using a relative clause following a
preposition.
0. Margaret is the girl * . I went on holiday with her.
→ Margaret is the girl with whom I went on holiday.
1. The flat * is very dirty. He lives in it.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. This is Jack *. I stayed during the summer with him.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Helen is the girl *. I have talked to you about her.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The music * sounds really interesting. You are listening to it.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I’m waiting for the bus *. I go to work on it.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. That is the house *. I lived in it when I was young.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The man * is called Eric. She works for him.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The boy * is very nice. I go to school with him.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………
D. READING:
I. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The scarcity of tigers and African elephants is more and more serious. They are endangered because
poachers hunt them in order to sell tiger pelts and elephant ivory.
At least 4,000 elephants are killed each year in order to meet the global demand for ivory, which is used
to make carvings, jewelry and other products although it is illegal to sell ivory since 1989 anywhere.
“ Americans should be aware that there is still a problem with elephant poaching and loss to the illegal
ivory trade,” Ginette Hemley, Fund’s vice president for species conservation, told The Washington Post in
September. And so our message is “ Don’t buy it , and don’t take that chance”.
A Wildlife Fund report states that the United States seized 8,300 illegal ivory items between 1995 and
2002. Each week there are about 1,000 ivory auctions, the report said.
As for tigers, their parts are used in traditional Chinese medicine. Tiger bones are used as a pain reliever
in traditional medicine. Even tiger’s whiskers are sold because some people in Asia think they are a good-
luck charm – like a rabbit’s foot in the United States. “ Part of our job is education,” said Professor Dillon.
“ The other part is law enforcement. So we have more than one strategy.”
1. Hunters poach tigers for their ……………………… .

A. ivory B. pelts C. carving D. jewelry
2. Which sentence is NOT true.
A. Elephants are hunted for their ivory.
B. It is not illegal to sell ivory
C. There are about 4,000 elephants killed each year.
D. Elephant ivory is used to made jewelry.
3. The word it in line 7 referred to ……………. .
A. an elephant B. a tiger C. tiger pelts D. elephant ivory
4. The Chinese use parts of the tiger as ………… .
A. carving B. jewelry C. decoration D. medicine
5. According to Professor Dillon, ……………………………. .
A. there is only one strategy to solve the problem
B. it is education that can help to solve the problem
C. we need both education and law enforcement to solve the problem
D. only law enforcement can help to solve the problem
II. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Many environmental experts are pessimistic about the future of our (1) ……………. They say that in
the next few years harmful (2) ……………will further damage the ozone layer, there will be more losses
of irreplaceable tropical (3) ……………. , and serious (4) ………… pollution will cause the (5)
………… itself to change.
1. A. country B. planet C society D. life
2 A. chemicals B. animals C. species D. plants
3. A. climate B. weather C. rainforests D. rain
4. A. air B. land C. soil D. noise
5. A. weather B. rain C. climate D. storm
UNIT 13: HOBBIES 20/03/09
A. PHONETICS
I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1) A. admired B. looked C. missed D. hoped
2) A. admire B. avid C. variety D. while

3) A. engrave B. pastime C. undertake D. spectator
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Circle the best answer for each sentence.
1. My father is an ____ guitarist.
A. accomplishing B. accomplished C. accomplish D. accomplishment
2. He is very good at ____ people singing with his guitar.
A. making B. getting C. accompanying D. having
3. My uncle is interested in ____ stamps.
A. collect B. collecting C. collected D. to collect
4. She is a very accomplished pianist.
A. skilled B. beautiful C. interesting D. admired
5. A ____ is a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember.
A. musical instrument B. guitar C. practice D. tune
6. If you ____ a singer or a musician, you play one part of a piece of music while they sing or play the
main tune.
A. accomplish B. accompany C. collect D. admire
7. My ____ for my mother is infinite.
A. admire B. admirer C. admiration D. admirable
8. I am quite keen on my father’s valuable stamp ____.
A. collect B. collecting C. collection D. collector
9. I had forgotten all about it about it because I had been so ____ with other things.
A. occupied B. interested C. accomplished D. successful
10. You should not indulge yourself ____ anything that can form a bad habit.
A. in B. on C. for D. at
11. He keeps a lot of pictures and paintings. He is at art ____.
A. keeper B. collector C. guitarist D. relative
12. I really admire him, for his ____.
A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully
13. I don’t know the title but I recognize the ____ of this song.
A. sound B. rhyme C. tune D. theme

14. I don’t have much money, so I bought the camera ____.
A. newly B. second-hand C. immediately D. profitably
15. She is the only student who is good …………both maths and literature in my class.
A. in B. on C. at D. with
16. ____ I bought the golden fish.
A. It was from this shop that B. I was from this shop where
C. It was this shop which D. It was this shop that
17. It was Tom ____ to help us.
A. comes B. that comes C. to come D. who came
18. ____ the police had rescued from the fire.
A. The baby B. The baby that C. It was the baby whom D. The baby whom
19. ____ my parents gave me the fish tank.
A. It was on my birthday when B. It was my birthday on that
C. It was my birthday thatD. It was on my birthday that
20. ____ I first met my girlfriend.
A. It was in London that B. It was in London where
C. It was London that D. It was London which
21. ____ on the phone.
A. It is his mother whom is B. It was his mother whom is
C. It was his mother who is D. It is his mother who is
22. ____ a high level of blood cholesterol.
A. It is eggs that contain B. Those are eggs it contains
C. It is eggs that contains D. It is eggs contain
23. It is the library ____
A. that I often borrow books B. that I often borrow books from
C. where I often borrow books from D. from that I often borrow books
24. ____ England won the World Cup.
A. It was in 1966 that B. It was on 1966 that C. It was in 1966 when D. It was 1966 in that
25. ____ took my car.
A. It was you B. It were you C. It was you that D. It was you whom

26. ………………we all look for.
A. It is happiness that B. That happiness C. Happiness it is that D. Happiness it is
27. …………… me how to play the drum.
A. It was my uncle who taught B. My uncle who taught
C. It was my uncle taught D. It is my uncle teaching
28. …………gave me that picture book.
A. Mary B. It was Mary C. It was Mary whom D. It was Mary whose
29. It is …………….we will leave for Paris.
A. April B. in April that C. April in that D. in April when
30. ………….on my part that I could not manage to deliver the goods on time.
A. An error B. That is an error C. It was an error D. An error it was
31. ……………………took my document ?
A. It is Peter that B. It was Peter that C. Was it Peter that D. Was that Peter
32. It is ………… I get emotional satisfaction.
A. collecting stamps that B. from collecting stamps that
C. collecting stamps from that D. collecting stamps that from
33………………taught me how to collect butterflies.
A. It was my father B. It is my father C. It was my father whom D. My father
34. It was the woman that ……… us English last year.
A. taught B. teaches C. has taught D. had taught
35. It was the boy ………. I told you about.
A. that B. whose C. who’s D. None is correct
36. …………was Nam who wanted to buy my old guitar.
A. There B. Which C. It D. Who
37. …….who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979.
A. It was Jane Bayrne B. Jane Bayrne C. That Jane Bayrne D. When Jane Bayrne
38. …………that the Capital of south Carolina was moved from Charleston to Columbia.
A. In 1790 was B. There was in 1790 C. In 1790 D. It was in 1790
39. It was Mr. Harding ……… the bill to yesterday.
A. who sent my secretary B. to whom my secretary sent

C. that my secretary sent D. my secretary sent
40. It was a question that had …………him since he was a boy
A. fascinate B. fascination C. fascinating D. fascinated
II. Circle the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
41. It was at this shop where I bought a T-shirt three days ago.
A B C D
42. It is my closest friend goes abroad to study next month.
A B C D
43. It was the dog who the boy hit

A B C D
44. Mark’s known for ages that his parents are coming to stay with us this weekend, but it was only yesterday
A B
did he told me
C D
45. Collect stamps is my hobby
A B C D
C. READING
* Circle the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.
I like to be near water – sea, lake or river. That I probably because I was born in a village by the sea,
and I have lived most of my life close to water. When I am in some place which is far from lake, river and
sea, I am restless and I always feel that there is something missing, even though it is sometimes hard for
me to decide what it is.
Of course, the sports I like are the ones which need water – sailing, rowing and swimming. It is
possible to swim in small swimming pools, but rowing and sailing are impossible without a lot of water.
Rowing is best in a river and sailing on the sea or a big lake, but one can do some sailing on a river and one
can certainly row on a lake or the sea when the weather is good.
Of the three sports – swimming, rowing and sailing – I like rowing best because it is the easiest to
continue during the winter, when the water is too cold for comfortable swimming and the sea is often too
rough for sailing. Even on the coldest day one row, only ice on the water or thick fog can stop one.

Sometimes it is so cold when I go out rowing that drop of water freeze wherever they fall. In such weather,
it is not very pleasant to swim as one cannot stay in the water very long. However, when is rowing, one
gets warmer the longer one goes on.
1. Where was the writer born?
A. In a village by the river B. In a village near a lake