I. Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. coffee B. rupee C. trainee D. agree
2. A. symbolise B. Taiwanese C. guarantee D. kangaroo
II. Find one word that does not belong to each group.
1. A. Chinese B.computerese C. Japanese D. Portuguese
2. A. international B. local C. national D. natural
3. A. Awesome B. Great C. Fantastic D. Sure
4.A. scenery B. landscape C. culture D. view
5.A. desert B. haunted castle C. loch D. puzzling world
III. Complete the sentences with words/ phrases from the native speaker the USA official language summer camp English speaking countries accents
1. Last year I had a wonderfull time at a ...............summer camp.............. in Britain
2. The USA, the United Kingdom and New Zealand are all ......english speaking countries......................
3. Australia are...........native speakers.................... of English because they use it as their mother tongue.
4. ......The USA........... is in the mid-north of America.
5. Usually, poeple from different parts of a country speak their language with different.......accents.......
6. English is an...............offical language................ in countries like India, Malaysia, and Singapore.
V. Supply the correct tense of the words given in each blanket.
1. Four countries ______have been visited________ (visit) by John so far.
2. London _____has_________ (have) a population of eight million people.
3. The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which _______symbolizes_______ (symbolize) freedom.
4. Vietnam’s Independence Day _______is celabrated_________ (celebrate) on September 09 th .
5. We ______have visited________ (visit) Sydney Opera House for several times.
6. Some activities ______are being prepaired________ (prepare) to celebrate the lunar new year now.
VI. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to complete each of the sentences.
1.Alaska is perhaps the most …………… state in the USA. It has over three million lakes.
A. puzzling B. festive C. amazing
2.The old tradition of first- footing is still practiced today in ……………………..
A. Scottish B. Scots C. Scotland
3.In Canada, the serving of coffee at the end of an evening is a signal that it is time for ………..
A. visitors B. tourists C holiday D makers
4.The Maori in New Zealand greet each other by ……………………….. their noses.
A. punching B. touching C. blowing
5. Australia is composed of seven …………………..
A. nations B. countries C. states
6.There is a red maple leaf on the ………………… of Canada.
A. flag B. banner C. money
VII. Read the passage and answer these questions below:
England is not a large country. No town in England is very far from the sea, and many English families spend their summer holidays at the seaside. There are no high mountains in England, no very long rivers and very large forests. There are many towns in England. No town is very far from another. The English countryside between the towns is like a carpets of many colors. In Spring and summer, the fields, meadows and forests are light green or dark green, and the gardens are green , red, blue, yellow and white with flowers.
Questions 1.Is England a large country?
...........No it isn't......................................................................................................................
2. Where do many English families spend their summer holidays?
...............Many English families spend their summer holidays at the seaside................................
3. Are there many towns in England?
.................................Yes there are...................................................................
4. What is the English countryside like?
.............The English countryside between the towns is like a carpets of many colors....................................
VIII. Rewrite the sentences below without changing their original meaning.
1. Radioactive pollution is very dangerous. It can cause abnormal growth. [since]
-> Radioactive pollution is very dangerous since it can cause abnormal growth
2. We did not go to school. It rained heavily . [because]
-> Because it rained heavily, we did not go to school.
3. I don’t have much money now, but I want to buy a new computer. If
-> If I had much money now, I would buy a new computer.
4. Light pollution happens. There is a change in animals’ living patterns. If
-> If light pollution didn't happen, there ươuldn't be change in animals' living patterns.
5. Acid rain is dangerous. Trees’ leaves are damaged. [because of]
-> Because of the dangerous acid rain, trees' leaves are damaged