REVISION – E9

I. Choose one word (A, B, C or D) whose stress pattern is different from the others.

1. A. exhausted B. frightening C. populous D. skyscraper

2. A. ex’citing B. ‘activate C. an’noying D. forbidden
3. A. fasci’nating B. particular C. de’licious D. exciting
4. A. galleries B. neighborhoods C. museum D. cultural
5. A. exhibition B. disappointed C. entertaining D. interesting
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that
of the others.

6. A. surface B. attraction C. lacquer D. artisan

7. A. layer B. artisan C. frame D. place
8. A. drum B. culture C. museum D. sculpture
9. A. weave B. treat C. deal D. drumhead
10. A. although B. authenticity C. through D. tablecloth
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

11. She speaks English as ___________as I do.

A. good B. better C. very good D. well
12. I knew they were talking about me ___________ they stopped when I entered the room.
A. because B. so that C. despite D. therefore
13. The librarian told us not ___________ reference books out of the library.
A. to take B. taking C. take D. took
14. When I came to visit her last night, she ___________ a bath.
A. had B. was having C. were having D. is having
15. Nobody liked the film, ___________?
A. does he B. doesn't he C. did they D. didn't they
16. Although he loved his country, ___________ most of his life abroad.
A. but spent B. but he spent C. he spent D. so he spent
17. Many students aren't keen ___________ their study at school.
A. about B. for C. with D. on
18. She hasn't written to me ___________ we met last time.
A. before B. since C. ago D. for
19. You can rely ___________ Jack. He always keeps his promise.
A. in B. for C. on D. with
20. We didn’t go camping yesterday _________ it rained heavily.
A. because B. although C. despite D. In spite of
21. Please turn _______ the light when you leave the room.
A. on B. off C. up D. down
22. The students didn`t know________ to do to deal with the problem.
A. where B. when C. why D. what
23. She turned_______ the new job in New York because she didn’t want to move.
A. on B. down C. off D. up
24. The city has recently set _____ a library in the West Suburb.
A. up B. off C. out D. down
25. Nam didn’t know________ to find more information about the course.
A. what B. why C. where D. while
26. He asked________ it was too early to apply for the course.
A. if B. for C. when D. that
27. I couldn’t sleep last night________ the bar nearby played music so loudly.
A. although B. so that C. while D. because
28. Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs_________ they can avoid the noise and
pollution in the city.
A. although B. when C. so that D. so as
29. You should _______ the shoes when coming into the Japanese houses
A. take off B. put on C. get off D. take on
30. My grandfather is the___ oldest artisan in the village; Ngoc`s grandfather is the oldest.
A. first B. second C. most D. one
31. Adolescence is the period of development ________ childhood and adulthood
A. for B. between C. and D. from
32. Your body will change in shape and________
A. height B. high C. tall D. taller
33. Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs ___________ they can avoid the noise
and pollution in the city.
A. although B. when C. so that D.so as
34. They can’t decide where _______ first.
A. go B. to go C. went D. going
35. The two countries agreed to _____ full diplomatic relations.
A. give up B. set up C. deal with D. over come
36. It’s difficult to _____ changes in technology.
A. go with B. look through C. keep up with D. turn up
37. All the best theatres and restaurants are ___________ within a few minutes' walk of each
other.
A. situated B. laid C. seated D. stood
38. Would you like to live in a modern house or a(n) ___________ cottage?
A. picturesque B. awful C. terrible D. bad
39. You don’t like playing computer games, ___________ ?
A. do you B. don’t you C. are you D. aren’t you
40. My dad enjoys ___________ sports very much.
A. watch B. to watch C. watching D. to watching
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
41. When we are on holiday, we used to go to the beach every day.
A B C D
42. I am confident that life in the country has improved significant in the last five years.
A B C D
43. We wish we can consult an expert on how to solve this problem.
A B C D
44. The environmentalist suggest planting more trees to improve the city’s landscape and the
A B C
environment as well.
D
45. He works much more hard for his exams than he does for his normal school work.
A B C D
V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.

46. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity
organization.
A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable
47. The plane landed safely.
A. touched down B. took off C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B

VI. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/ phrase which is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
48. The boy was brought up with a family in the countryside.
A. reared B. bred C. raised D. grown
49. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.
A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas
VII. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that its meaning is the nearest to the root sentence
printed before.

50. The boy was so lazy that he couldn’t stay up late to learn his lessons.

A. The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons.

B. The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons.

C. The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn his lessons.

D. The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons.

51. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a year.

A. It’s a year since my father last smoked cigarettes.

 B. It’s a year ago that my father smoked cigarettes.

C. It’s a year that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.

D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a year ago.

52. He used to jog every morning.

A. He enjoys jogging every morning. B. He never fails to jog every morning.

C. He doesn’t now jog every morning. D. He intended to jog every morning.

53. People say that Mary is a good worker.

A. Mary is said that she is a good worker. B. Mary is said to be a good worker.

C. It is said to be a good worker. D. Mary is said that to be a good worker.

54. Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.

A. In spite of his old age, he can walk to the station.

B. Despite his old age, he can walk to the station.
C. Despite the fact that he is old, he can walk to the station.
D. All A, B & C are correct
VIII. Choose the correct sentence among (A, B, C or D) that uses the words given.

55. If / parents / my / next exam / my / pass / I / be / very / happy /.

A. If I had passed my next exam, my parents would have been very happy.

B. If I pass my next exam, my parents will be very happy.

C. If I had passed my next exam last year, my parents will be very happy.

D. If I will pass my next exam, my parents would be very happy.

56. Hoa / read / English books / have time/ wish.

A. Hoa wishes she had time not to read English books.

B. Hoa wishes she had time to read English books.

C. Hoa wishes she has time not to read English books.

D. Hoa wishes she has time to read English books.

57. My sister/ get/ her laptop/ repair/ yesterday.

A. My sister got her laptop to repair yesterday.

 B. My sister got her laptop repair yesterday.

C. My sister got her laptop repaired yesterday.

D. My sister get her laptop to repair yesterday.

58. It/ difficult /find/ accommodation/ area/ peak season.

A. It is difficult find accommodation in my area in peak season.

B. It is difficult to find accommodation in my area in peak season.

C. It is difficult find accommodation in my area peak season.

D. It is difficult finding accommodation in my area in peak season.

59. This/ call/ Chuong conical hat/ since/ make /Chuong village.

A. This is call a Chuong conical hat since it makes in Chuong village.

B. This is called a Chuong conical hat since it makes in Chuong village.

C. This is called a Chuong conical hat since it made in Chuong village.

D. This is called a Chuong conical hat since it was made in Chuong village.

IX. Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers (A, B or C).

More than 80% of American high school students work at part-time jobs in the evenings,
on weekends or in summer. These part-time jobs bring teenagers great advantages.
One of the benefits of the work is the students can learn the skills that will be useful for
the rest of their lives. When they work, they have to manage both the job and schoolwork. To be
able to do so, they must be very organized and able to keep a sensible schedule. They also learn
to cope with the job stress apart from the stress of the schoolwork. Some of the most stressful
jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help prepare teenagers for their later
careers. High school students who work are more likely to succeed as adults than people who
enter the job market at a later age with no work experience.
Teenagers want a lot of expensive things: clothes, mp3 players, trips with their friends,
etc. Not all parents can afford them. And even if they can, the teens might not really appreciate
that money because they did not earn it. When teenagers make money for themselves, they know
its true and are less likely to spend it foolishly.
61. Which of the following is a good title for the passage?
A. Why teenagers should work
B. Advantages and disadvantages of part-time jobs
C. Part-time jobs cause stress
62. According to the passage, what is NOT an effect of part-time jobs?
A. Teenagers become organized.
B. Teenagers become stressed.
C. Teenagers are more likely to have successful careers.
63. The word “cope with” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. fight against
B. deal with
C. suffer from
64. According to the passage, when teenagers have jobs, they are more likely to _______.
A. spend foolishly
B. want expensive things
C. appreciate money
65. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Only some US students do part-time jobs.
B. US students suffer part-time job stress.
C. Part-time jobs are somehow good for teenagers.
X. Read the passage and choose the best answer

Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the
population does not have any (66)__________ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of
people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the
authorities are trying to (67)__________. However, there are (68)__________ things that each
person can do to help those people.
One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot
of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (69)__________ homes or improve an
impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your
own city. You can also sign up to help at a (70)__________ soup kitchen: most cities have a
mission of some kind serving food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.
66. A. common B. regular C. unusual D. fixed
67. A. deal with B. get over C. look through D. find out
68. A. little B. less C. more D. fewer
69. A. care for B. show around C. set up D. pull down
70. A. urban B. central C. capital D. local

XI. Read the text and decide if the following statements are True (T) or False (F)
Hoi An, once known as Faifo, with more than 2,000 years history, was the principal port
of the Cham Kingdom. While the serious shipping business has long been moved to Da Nang,
the heart of the city is still the Old Town, full of winding lanes and Chinese-styled shop-houses.
Although almost all shops now cater to the tourist trade, the architecture has been largely
preserved, which is unusual in Vietnam, and renovation has proceeded slowly and carefully.
 However, the culture & heritage that this UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) was
trying to preserve has faded away. Since 1999, when UNESCO WHS status was awarded, there
has been a massive increase in tourism - with the result that most houses have been sold by the
community to speculators and shop owners to be used for commercial purposes. The former
community, and with it their culture and heritage, has gone and in their place are endless
indistinguishable shops, restaurants, art galleries, etc. There are literally hundreds of tailor shops
in Hoi An.
Statements T F

71. Hoi An used to be a trading port. x

72. Da Nang has replaced Hoi An as a hub for shipping business x

73. There are more than 100 tailor shops in Hoi An x

74. The UNESCO World Heritage Site refers to Hoi An x

75. The culture and heritage of Hoi An has been largely preserved x

XII. Complete the passage by filling each blank with the correct form of the word in
brackets.
Some people ask me if I like living in my hometown. The answer is certainly ‘yes’. The simple
reason is that it has lots of interesting places. If you want to widen your knowledge of the past,
you can go to the museum. It's a historical building, with a big collection of (76.
value)_valuable_ artifacts. There is also a craft village in my hometown. There, the (77.
village)_village__ make drums. Their drums are not only famous in the locality but also (78.
nation)____nationally_____. You can visit the old workshop, where drums are still made in
the (79. tradition)_traditional___way. Some of them are huge! Another attraction in my
hometown is the local library. It's an educational place where anyone can borrow books and take
them home to read. Besides, it also has a (80. read)_reading_ club. I'm one of its members, and
we gather once a week to discuss what we've read together. My hometown is also a cultural
centre, with many traditional festivals and activities. I love it very much.

XII. Rewrite sentences without changing their meanings

81. I can’t speak English well.

-> I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………..

82. “Where do you live?” Nam asked his teacher.

-> Nam asked

…………………………………………………………………………………………….
83. “I will go to my village next year” Mr. Nam said.

-> Mr. Nam said

………………………………………………………………………………………….

84. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.

-> My brother is
interested…………………………………………………………………………………

85. We expect the government will have measures to protect and preserve our man made
wonders.

-> It is expected
……………………………………………………………………………………….

86. People believe that the best time to visit the complex of Hue monuments is in April.
-> It is _________________
87. People say that children are not afraid of ghosts.
-> Children are ________________
88. She said to me: “I visited my parents at the weekend”.
-> She told me ________________
89. “Where will you live after graduation?” asked Jane.
-> Jane asked me ______________
90. "I always drink coffee,” she said.
-> She said ___________________
XIII. Rewrite the following sentences using the impersonal passive

91. People say that Ha Long Bay consists of about two thousand islands.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

92. They thought that the temple had been destroyed by a fire.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

93. The police have reported there is an accident on the road to Sa Pa.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

94. We are expecting the park will be recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO next
year.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

95. Many people will claim the rule of the game is too complicated.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..

96. We know that Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex was selected for filming “Kong: Skull
Island”.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

97. Everyone believes Son Doong Cave is one of the largest caves in the world.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

98. They estimated one million foreign tourists visited Viet Nam in December 2015.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

99. We have understood that protecting natural wonders has many benefits.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

100. People hope that this complex of monuments will be opened to the public soon.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..