1. Christine is much _________ in chemistry than Janet.

A. as good B. as better C. the best D. better

2. I have _________ boss in the world

A. a good B. best C. the better D. the best

3. Riding a car is _______ flying.

A. more dangerous as B. as dangerous than C. as dangerous as D. most dangerous than

4. _________ the police force, the more violent the city.

A. The large B. The larger C. The largest D. The largely

5. Stella drives more _________ Phil.

A. careful as B. carefully as C. careful than D. carefully than

6. She plays the piano _________ as she sings.

A. as beautiful B. as beautifully C. more as beautifully D. the most as beautifully

7. Both Emma and Sylvia work well, but Sylvia is _________ of the two.

A. the more talented B. the most talented C. more talented D. most talented

8. The more organized the community, __________ the neighborhood.

A. more safe B. most safe C. the most safety D. the safer

9. Paris is __________ exciting ___________ London.

A. as – than B. as – as C. more – as D. more – than

10. The more you pull on it, _____________ it gets.

A. the tightest B. the tighter C. the more tightest D. the most tightest.

11. The more we learn, ______________.

A. we become wise B. we become wiser C. wiser we become D. the wiser we become

12. She practices playing the piano _________ than I do.

A. more regularly B. most regularly C. quite regularly D. as regularly

13. Peter is _____ John.

A. younger and more intelligent than B. more young and intelligent than

C. more intelligent and younger than D. the more intelligent and younger than

14. San Diego is ________ town in Southern California.

A. more nice and nice B. the nicer C. the nicest D. nicer and nicer

15. It gets _________ when the winter is coming.

A. cold and cold B. the coldest and coldest C. colder and colder D. more and more cold

16. Robert does not have _______ Peter does.

A. money more than B. as many money as C. more money as D. as much money as

17. As she did so, her parents became _________.

A. the angriest B. the most angry C. the more angry D. angrier and angrier

18. He spent a year in India and loves spicy food. ________ the food is, _______ he likes it.

A. The hotter/ the more and more B. The hotter/ the more

C. The more and more hot D. The hottest / the most

19. I feel ___________ I did yesterday.

A. much more tired than B. many more tired than

C. as many tired as D. as more tired as

20. Mary was _________ of the two sisters.

A. the clever B. as clever as C. the cleverer D. the cleverest

21. French is a _________ language to learn than English is.

A. difficult B. more difficult C. most difficult D. more and more difficult

22. Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most. _______ he becomes, _______ he is.

A. The more rich/ the more happy B. The richest/ the happiest

C. The richer/ the happier D. Richer and richer/ happier and happier

23. Try this question. It is ___________

A. less difficult B. less and less difficult C. least difficult D. more and more difficult

24. He is not______________ tall as his father.

A. the B. as C. than D. more

25. John’s grades are_____________than his sister’s.

A. higher B. more high C. more higher D. the highest

26. Deana is the_______________ of the three sisters.

A. most short B. shorter C. shortest D. more short

27. She speaks English as_____________ as her friend does.

A. good B. well C. better D. the best

28. Of the three shirts, this one is the_____________ .

A. prettier B. most prettiest C. prettiest D. most pretty

29. The baby’s illness is_______________ than we thought at first.

A. bad B. badder C. worse D. badly

30. Today is the_____________ day of the month.

A. hoter B. hotter C. hotest D. hottest

31. He works more______________ than I.

A. slow B. slowly C. most slowly D. slowest

32. My book is as______________ as yours.

A. good B. well C. better D. the best

33. I love you_____________ than I can say.

A. much B. many C. more D. the most

There are many varieties of spider in the American Southwest, but none receives more respect than the western black widow, Latrodectus Hesperus. This poisonous spider, also called the “hour-glass” or “shoe-button” spider for the shape of the red markings on its abdomen, produces a venom 15 times more powerful than that of a rattlesnake. However, few deaths can be blamed on this insect because bites are rare and only a small amount of poison enters the body.

The female adult black widow may reach a length of 1 ¼ inches, while the smaller male averages ¼ inch long. The adult female has a shiny black bulb-shaped abdomen, which distinguishes it from the male of the species. The male is generally brown with red and white markings on its flat underside.

The female adult deposits its eggs in specially constructed sacs that hold from 50 to 250 eggs. The tiny pale spiderlings hatch within a few months and gradually develop into adults in one to two years. Some females live up to three years. The male does not fare so well, as it sometimes suffers the fate of being consumed by the female after the summer mating season.

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Varieties of spider in the southwestern U.S.

B. Characteristics of Latrodectus Hesperus

C. Poisonous animals of the American Southwest

D. the abdomens of black widow spiders

2. It can be inferred from the passage that rattlesnakes

A. cause more deaths than black widows

B. do not have markings on their bodies

C. are limited in geographical range

D. have more powerful venom than black widows

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a difference between a male and female black widow?

A. Its body length B. The shape of its body

C. The potency of its venom D. Its life span

4. In line 7, the word “underside” refers to

A. the portion of the head closest to the ground

B. the legs C. the upper back D. the abdomen

5. According to the passage, the maturation of baby black widow spiders occurs

A. very rapidly B. over a couple of years

C. within several months D. during the summer mating season

1.Indir. The professor explained that Uncle Ho had devoted all his life to Viet Nam.

Dir. . The professor explained, “Uncle Ho …… all his life to Viet Nam.”

a.has devoted b.devotes c.was devoted d.devoting

2.Dir.They asked me ,”Can we study English ?”

Indir. They asked me ………they could study English?

a. whether b.how c.rather d.either

3.Dir. She wondered ,”Is listening linked with reading ?”

Indir. She wondered if……. with reading .

a.was listening linked c.has listening linked

b. listening was linked d.listening has been linked

4.Indirect: the student asked whether computers had developed before the 190’s.

Direct: The student asked, “ ………………..before the 190’s?”

a.Have computers developed

b.Had computers developed

c. computers developed

d. computers have developed

5. Direct: He asked her, “Will you enroll in the Facullty of Letters next years?”

Indirect: He asked her if she would enroll in the Facullty of Letters ……………………. .

a.next year c.the year before

b.the previous year d.the following year

6.Direct: They asked their teacher, “Have you printed your English course?”

Indirect: They asked their teacher whether he ………………….his English course.

a.has printed c.printed

b.have printed d.had printed

7.Direct: He said to the engineers, “ Open a shopping centre in this area”.

Indirect: He told the engineers…………………a shopping centre in that area.

a.to open c.opening

b.open opened

8.Indirect: The director ordered them……………that movement.

a.don’t launch c.not launch

b.not to launch d.launch not

9.Indirect: the physicist told his assistant to carry out his task right away.

Direct: The physicist to his assistant, “ …………….your task right away.”

a.To carry out c.Carry out

b.Carrying out d.Carriess out

10.Indirect: He asked the technician, “ Start the engine at once.

Direct: He………….the technician, “ Start the engine at once.”

a.says c.tell

b.said d.asked

11.Direct: He said, “ I did this exercise myself.”

Indirect: He said that …………….had done that exercise ……………

a.he/ himself c.he / myself

b.I/ myself d.I/ himself

12.Direct: “ My father went there last month.”

Indirect: He said that his father went …………..the previous month.

a.there c.these

b.here d.over here

33/ “ Phone him tomorrow.”, she said to me on Saturday.

-->She told me ________________________________________________________

34/ Work hard and you will pass the exam.

--> If _________________________________________________________________

35/ I’ve never tasted pleasant before.

--> This is the first time _________________________________________________

36/ Tai Em and Cong Vinh are very good footballers

--> Tai Em and Cong Vinh __________

what_____ we do if they do not come tomorrow

A would B will C did D had

13-16) Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

13/ Minh nguyet likes __________ to music on the way to school. (listen)

14/ It ____________ since last month. ( not rain)

15/ Minh Khoa wishes he __________ Part in this activity now. ( take)

16/ When I arrived at the camp site, they ___________ out the blanket. (lay)

17-22) Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

17/ Is Ha Noi ___________ from Kuala Lumpur? ( differentce)

18/ Cosumers always want cheap, effective __________. ( produce)

19/ Students sing folk songs __________ . ( beauty)

20/ Mr. pike is a famous stamp ________ in our city. (collect)

21/ Thi Vai River was used for years as _________ waste dump. ( industry)

22/ Many chemicals have a _________ effect on the environment . ( disaster)

1. Tom: “ How are you today, Jane?” _ Jane: “ __________”.

A. I’m 20 B. Good, I like it

C. Fine, Thanks D. No, thank you.

2. John; “ Mary Christmas.” _ Mary; “ _________.”

A. The same to you B. Good. I like it C. Happy to you D. I want it

3. Lan: Thanks for your help, Linh.” _ “___________________.”

A. With all my heart B. It’s my pleasure

C. Never remind me D. All it is for you.

4. Hoa : “ Thank you for the nice gift.” _ Trang: “_______________.”

A. But do you know how much it costs? B. you’re welcomed.

C. In fact, I myself don’t like it. D. I’m glad you like it.

5. _ How do you do? I’m Peter.

- _______________________

A. I’m fine. Thank you. B. How do you do? I’m John.

C. How are you? D. How’s thing?

6. _ Do you like a coffee? - ____________________ .

A. Oh, dear B. Everything is Ok

C. Oh, yes. I’d love one D. How do you do.

7. _ Thank you very much. - _______________________ .

A. Not at all B. You’re welcome

C. That’s all right D. all are correct

8. – I’m sorry. It’s late. I must go now. Bye bye . - ____________

A. You’re welcome B. Good bye. See you soon.

C. Not at all D. Hello

9. - How are you getting on? - ___________________.

A. All right B. Not bad

C. It’s Ok D. All are correct

10. _ My name is Peter.

- ____________________.

A. I’m pleased to meet you! B. What a pleasure!

C. It’s my pleasure! D. I’m very happy!

11. Would you like some coffee now?

a. Yes, I would b. Yes, please c. Yes, I like d. Yes, I'd like

12. Would you like to come to a dance?

a. Yes, I would b. Yes, please c. Yes I like d. Yes, I'd like to

Choose the best answer

1. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.

A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

2. Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings.

C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous.

D. A & B are correct.

3. Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.

B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.

4. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.

A. Although he suffers from a bad cold, William went to school.

B. Although he suffered from a bad cold, William went to school.

C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.

D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.

5. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.

A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm.

B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.

C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm.

D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.

6. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.

D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.

7. My parents wanted me to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.

A. My parents wanted to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.

B. I didn’t fancy going to university as my parents did.

C. I didn’t fancy going to university although my parents wanted me to go.

D. I hardly fancied going to university but for my parents’ wish.

8. I agree he’s a good worker but I still don’t think he should get the job.

A. He can’t get the job though he was a good worker.

B. Despite the fact that he’s a good worker, I don’t think he should get the job.

C. He is such a good worker that he can get the job.

D. He is too bad to get the job.

9. He was very tired but he kept on working.

A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.

B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.

C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.

D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.

10. The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot.

A. We enjoyed boring trips.

B. We are bored with the trip.

C. We liked the trip very much even though it was boring.

D. The trip bored us.

11. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.

C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.

D. B & C are correct.

12. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy.

A. He feels unhappy because of his richness.

B. He feels unhappy, so he is rich.

C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy.

D. He feels unhappy because he is rich.

13. My grandfather is very old, but he can walk to the station.

A. Although my grandfather is very old, he can walk to the station.

B. My grandfather can walk to the station despite the fact that he is very old.

C. Despite his old age, my grandfather can walk to the station.

D. All are correct.

14. In spite of his old age, Mr. Brown jogs seven miles every morning.

A. Although of Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

B. Although Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

C. Although Mr. Brown is old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

D. Although Mr. Brown is not old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

15. Although he has a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.

A. In spite of having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.

B. Despite the fact having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.

C. He isn’t happy in his job because he doesn’t have a good job.

D. He isn’t happy in his job in spite of he doesn’t have a good job.

Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc:

1. Travelling all over America, Bell (1.demonstration) his invention to the (2.count) exhibition, and by 1877 the (3.one) telephone was in (4.commerce) use.

2. Help is immediately sent to he (5.survive) of the earthquake.

3. During his speech, he kept on (6.straight) his tie.

4. Video recorders have(7.revolution) our life.

5. Mu father (8.occasion) flies to Hue on business.

1. I haven't heard from Maria _____.

A. since many months before B. for many months

C. for many months ago D. since a long time

2. This book is so long that I _____.

A. haven't finished it yet B. haven't finished it already

C. still have finished it D. still haven't finished it already

3. Spain _____ at one time a very powerful country.

A. was B. has been C. is D. was being

4. The longest fish in the contest _____ by Thelma Rivers.

A. was catching B. caught C. was caught D. catch

5. "Are we about to have dinner?" - "Yes, it _____ in the dining room."

A. is serve B. have been served C. is being served D. served

6. New opportunities will emerge as the _____ climate improves.

A. economics B. economic C. economical D. economy

7. Mom always _____ us to discuss our problems.

A. encourage B. encouragement C. encouraging D. encouraged

8. He's a choreographer who has drawn _____ from Javanese dance. A. inspired B. inspires C. inspiration D. inspiring

9. The dragon _____ the enemies of the Church. A. symbolizes B. symbols C. symbolic D. symbolism 10. The problem is not _____ to British students. A. unique B. uniqueness C. uniquely D. unitary 11. It's a _____ Italian restaurant. A. fashion B. fashionable C. fashions D. fashionably 12. She presented her ideas clearly and _____. A. logically B. logic C. logical D. logics 13. Nguyen Du is a famous Vietnamese _______________ . A. poem B. poetry C. poetic D. poet 14. These clothes need ___________immediately . A. washed B. be washed C. to wash D. washing 15. Malaysia enjoys the tropical ____________ . A. weather B. climate C. season D. country 16. They will keep __________touch . A. in B . on C. from D. with 17. I wish I ____________ a famous writer . A. am B . was C. were D. have been 18. The ao dai is the traditional __________of Vietnamese women . A. dress B. skirt C. blouse D. poem 19. The ao dai used for men were different ________those for women. A. for B. from C. with D. to 20. Today , the ao dai looks modern and very ____________ . A. unfashionable B. fashionable C. fashionably D. fashion 21. Fashion ___________want to change the traditional ao dai . A . designate B. designer C. designers D. design 22. Poets have taken _____________from the natural beauty. A. inspirational B. inspiration C. inspire D. inspiring 23. The pigeon is the ____________of peace. A. symbolize B. symbolically C. symbol D. symbolic 24. Lan wants to have a trip abroad but it all ________on her parents. A. dependence B. depend C. dependable D. dependent 25. Lan likes fashion. She always wears ___________clothes A. fashionable B. new C. tend D. modal 26. The Ao dai is the _________dress of Vietnamese women. A. workable B. fashionable C. traditional D. casual 27. For a long time the Ao dai has been the__________of songs, poems and novels. A. words B. things C. object D. subject 28. Some designers have modernized the Ao dai by printing ___________on it. A. lines of poetry B. words of poets C. pictures of poems D. poetry photos 29. Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work because it is more________ A. careful B. easy C. expensive D. convenient 30. In the 1960 a lot of university and college wore jeans A. pupils B. workers C. students D. goers 31. Designers made different______________ of jeans to match the 1960s fashions. A. form B. appearance C. moduls D. styles 32. I saw Mary at the party last night She____________ a beautiful pink dress. A. worn B. was wearing C. had worn D. was worn 33. It seems very difficult to have a trip abroad. A. that I B. to me C. for me D. for I 34. Wearing helps students feel equal in many ways. A. clothes B. ties C. jackets D. uniforms. 35. My brothers are very wearing jeans. A. like B. love C. enjoy D. fond of 36. Asian people eat rice. Rice _______in many parts Asia. A. is grown B. are grown C. has grown D. have grown 37. Nowadays a lot of dangerous work _______ by robots. A. has been done B. have been done C. is done D. was done 38. Who wrote the story “ Romeo and Juliet ”? - It ______by Shakespeare an English writer. A. is written B. was written C. have been written D. wrote 39. The package containing books and records _______ last week. A. is delivered B.are delivered C. was delivered D. were delivered 40. I__________the letter from him yet. A. don’t receive B. didn’t receive C. haven’t received D. won’t receive 41. My father _______ for the national bank from 1990 to 2003 A. works B .working C. has worked D. worked 42. I never go to any foreign country. I _______ abroad yet. A. don’t go B. didn’t go C. have gone D. haven’t gone 43. When ____? In 1876. A. the telephone was invented B. was the telephone invented C. did the telephone invented D .did the telephone invent 44. _________ uncle Ho`s Mosoleum? A. Have you ever been B. Are you ever visited C. Have you ever visited D. Did you ever visited 45. The music at the party was very loud and could_______from far away. A. been heard B. hear C. be heard D. have heard 46. When I _______ in New York last year. I ______ lost of interesting places. A. am / visited B. was / visiting C. am / visiting D. was / visited 47.Most people now_______automatic washing machines for cleaning their clothes. A. has B. had C. have D. have had 48. Levi Strauss _______jeans for workmen. A. has invented B. invented C. invents D. inventing 49. These shoes are made _______ good leather. They are very strong. A. from B. by C .of D. with 50. They have changed the date of the meeting. The date of the meeting ______. A. was changed B. is changed C. has been changed D. changes

IV: Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.

1. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.

2. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.

3. These televisions are quite popular in Europe, but those ones are not.

4. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.

5. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.

6. Each year people around the world spending billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet

7. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night.

8. One of the most urgent problem facing us now is the need to control population growth.

9. I'd lost my front door key and I had to smash a window by a brick to get in.

10. Despite of the heavy snow, she went out.

V. Read the passage carefully. Then decide whether each of the statements below is TRUE (T), or FALSE (F).

indonesia is an island nation in Southeast Asia. Its official name is the Republic of Indonesia. It is a member country of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The country's total area is 1,904,443 sq km. Like Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia enjoys tropical climate. The rupiah is the official monetary unit of Indonesia, consisting of 100 sens. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta and it is also the largest city in the country. Other big cities are Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, Palembang... The population in 2004 was about 238,500,000. Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country after China, India, and the United States. Islam, which is over eighty per cent of the population practice, is the country's official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism... The national language is Bahasa Indonesia, which is a modified form of Malay. Besides, about 300 other languages and dialects are spoken. English is increasingly used as the language of business.

1.Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia. _____

2.All the countries in Southeast Asia enjoy tropical climate. _____

3.Islam is the only official religion in Indonesia. _____

4.There are more people in Indonesia than in the USA. _____

5.Indonesia is one of the countries of ASEAN. _____

6.The Indonesian unit of currency is sen. _____

7.Islam is the most common religion in Indonesia. _____

8.Bahasa Indonesia is the only language spoken in Indonesia. _____

VII. Give the correct word formation

1. We have been _____ since we were children. I hope our ______ will last forever. (friend)

2. The baby is sleeping ______________. (peace)

3. She sang the song ______________. (beauty)

4. Her new album is very ______________. (impress)

5. What is the _____________ between living in the city and living in the countryside? (differ)

6. She always does things _______. Things seem go wrong when she touches them. (care)

7. I enjoy a ______________ life in Vietnam. (peace)

8.___________, we visit our relatives and friends on New Year’s Day. (Tradition)

9. They have had a plan to replace the unfashionable vehicles. They hope all means of transportation will be _______________ soon. (modern)

10.She has the ______________ to create new designs for the ao dai. (inspire)

VIII: Rewrite sentences, using the provided word keep meaning as that of the root one

1. She knows a lot more about it than I do.=> I don't know =======- 2. Let's go abroad for our holiday this year.=> Why ==-- =====...

3. During dinner, the phone rang. =>While I ==... =====--...

4. It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh.=> It is a ==-.. ===.

5. Is this car yours ?=> Do you ==. ====--. ?

6. He could not afford to buy the car. =>The car ==... =====-

7. Your hair needs cutting.=> It's time you =-.. =====..

8. If you run a lot, you'll become healthy. =>The ==-.. ====-...

9. Nam will be eighteen next week.=> It is Nam's =-- ===--..

10. He never had enough money.=> He's always =-. ==-