UNIT 6.

A VISIT TO A SCHOOL
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the others.
1. A. child B. watch C. school D. much
2. A. region B. age C. agent D. recognise
3. A. change B. join C. which D. culture
4. A. literature B. enjoy C. dangerous D. college
5. A. consider B. academy C. receive D. locate
III. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the box.
playground gifted students entrance exam midterm test gym
Iibrary science lab classmate outdoor activities facilities
1. Only students and staff of the school have access to resources of our school
_____________.
2. _____________ like swimming, football, basketball are a part of the
curriculum in their school.
3. Her _____________ refused to let her join in their extracurricular activities.
4. Physical activities on the _____________ help kids become smarter and
healthier.
5. We can do much more physical fitness than sports activity in a school
_____________.
6. School _____________ include buildings and grounds, parking lots, playing
fields and fixed equipment under the control of the school division.
7. In our country, all students applying for grade 10 must take an
_____________.
8. A _____________is an examination at the middle of a school term.
9. _____________allows students to utilize the data gathered from the books.
10. _____________are those whose potential significantly exceeds that of
students of the same age.
IV. Put the words in the correct categories.
arts, classroom, 7 o'clock, biology, computer room, morning, school library,
chemistry, science lab, noon, geography, afternoon, canteen, history, break time,
information technology, playground, literature, school garden, Sunday, maths,
room 201, physics, first floor, Monday
Subject:
Place:
Time:
V. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. The _____________ examined the students on the previous lesson.
A. teachers B. classmates C. workers D. parents
2. They borrowed 10 books in total from the _____________.
A. teacher's room B. school library C. science lab D. computer
room
3. Students can learn biology by planting vegetables and flowers in the school
_____________.
A. hall B. garden C. gym D.
playground
4. The majority of _____________ schools in America require an IQ test for
admission.
A. clever B. smart C. gifted D. intelligent
5. _____________ exam helps to find good candidates for admission at a
school.
A. First-term B. Midterm C. Entrance D. Final
6. The academic year has two _____________ with a break for Tet holiday.
A. semesters B. periods C. schedules D. calendars
7. Each unit has five regular lessons and a _____________ lesson for that unit.
A. evaluation B. examination C. test D. review
8. After the two periods we take a _____________ and chat, play, or have food
together.
A. free B. beginning C. break D. ending
9. It takes time for students to stand up, come to the _____________, take the
marker or chalk and start writing.
A. board B. teacher's desk C. student's book D. classroom
10. Parents in the UK will be fined £120 if their child is _____________ more
than 10 times in a term.
A. early B. on time C. punctual D. late
VI. Fill in each blank with a preposition of place: at, in or on.
1. Some students are waiting _____________ the bus stop.
2. That man is living _____________ my hometown.
3. What are you hiding _____________ that chest of drawers?
4. You can buy your stamps _____________ the post office.
5. Can you put all your books _____________ this box?
6. Look! Your pen is _____________ the floor over there.
7. Mr. Andrey arrived _____________ the office at about 7.30 a.m.
8. I have to buy a few things _____________ the supermarket.
9. Do you understand the math _____________ equation the board?
10. They turned left _____________ the bank, into the busy main road.
VII. Fill in each blank with a preposition of time: at, in or on.
1. It's not actually raining _____________ the moment.
2. The library is open _____________ weekdays only.
3. We often go swimming _____________ summer.
4. I don't usually see stars _____________ night in the city.
5. We start a new school year _____________ September.
6. She often watch TV _____________ the evening.
7. Anna exchanged gifts with Simon _____________ Christmas.
8. They have a meeting _____________ the first Monday of the month.
9. The film they want to watch begins _____________ seven.
10. This book gives me an overview of life _____________ the Middle Ages.
VIII. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. _____________ present, the students are holiday.
A. In – on B. At – on C. On – at D. At – at
2. They arrived London _____________ June _____________ 2022.
A. in – in B. in – on C. at – in D. at – on
3. I didn't see him _____________ the church _____________ Sunday.
A. in – in B. on – on C. in – on D. at – at
4. We need to stop _____________ the gas station _____________ the way
home.
A. at - at B. in - in C. on - at D. at – on
5. Mr. Adrian likes to relax _____________ his garden _____________ the
afternoon.
A. in - in B. in - on C. at - in D. in – at
6. Registration for the course opened _____________ 1st May and closed
_____________ 31st May.
A. at - at B. on - at C. on - on D. in – in
7. Millions of students _____________ the USA took an online course
_____________ fall 2021.
A. on - on B. in - in C. in - on D. in – at
8. They reviewed the lessons _____________ the homes of friends
_____________ weekends.
A. on - at B. at - at C. at - in D. at – on
9. Kelvin stays late ___________ bed on Sunday morning and at other times he
gets up ____________ seven.
A. on - on B. on - in C. in - at D. at - in
10. Teacher's day is celebrated _____________ the 5th of September every year
_____________ India.
A. on - in B. in - on C. in - at D. in – in
IX. Match the sentences.
A B
1. What is the opening time? a. They built it two centuries ago.
2. People grow a lot of flowers here. b. No, sorry! I’ve already had
3. I think you’ll need to bring a camera. another plan
4. Are there famous tourist attractions in your c. No, you should go to the local
place? market.
5. Don’t swim in the lakes. It’s dangerous. d. They also take care of many old
6. Should I buy souvenirs at the nearby shop? trees.
7. Let’s walk around the night market. e. I always swim in the pool.
8. When did they build Tan Ky House? f. It’s 8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
9. Would you like to visit this place with me? g. Yes, there are.
10. How was your day at the museum? h. It was great! I learnt a lot.
i. That’s a good idea.
j. I can take photos with my
smartphone.
X. Read the passage and answer the questions.
The University of Oxford is located in Oxford, England. It is the oldest
university in the English-speaking world and the world’s second oldest
university. The oldest one is the University of Bologna in Italy. The history and
influence of the University of Oxford have made it one of the most prestigious
universities in the world.
The university is made up of 39 colleges and a range of academic
departments, which are organised into four divisions. They are the Humanities
Division; the Social Sciences Division; the Mathematical, Physical and Life
Sciences Division; and the Medical Sciences Division. It operates the world’s
oldest university museum, as well as the largest university press in the world.
The university is considered as among the best higher learning institutions.
Students come to Oxford from more than 150 countries and territories.
Oxford has educated many notable alumni, including 160 Olympic gold
medal winners, 69 Nobel Prize winners, 28 prime ministers of the United
Kingdom and many heads of state and government around the world. Oxford is
the home of numerous scholarships, including the Rhodes Scholarship, which is
one of the oldest international graduate scholarship programmes.
- prestigious (adj): có danh tiếng - alumni (n): cựu sinh viên
- head of state: nguyên thù quốc gia - territory (n): vùng lãnh thổ
1. Where is the University of Oxford located?
________________________________________________________.
2. Is the University of Oxford the oldest university in the world?
___________________________________________________________.
3. What is the world’s oldest university?
__________________________________________________________.
4. How many colleges is the University of Oxford made up?
___________________________________________________________.
5. Does the University of Oxford have a museum and its own press?
____________________________________________________________.
6. Do students in the University of Oxford come from the UK only?
__________________________________________________________.
7. Who are notable alumni in the University of Oxford?
____________________________________________________________.
8. What is Rhodes Scholarship?
____________________________________________________________.
XI. Fill in each blank with a word from the box.
includin landmar founded from named countries foreign statue
g k
Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States,
established in 1636. It was (1) ____________ after John Harvard, who left his
library and half his estate to the institution. A (2) ____________ of John
Harvard stands today in front of University Hall in Harvard Yard, and it is
perhaps the University’s best known (3) ____________.
The University has grown (4) ____________ nine students with a single
master to an enrolment of more than 20,000 degree candidates (5)
____________ undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. There are
more than 360,000 living alumni in the U.S. and over 190 other (6)
____________.
Alumni of Harvard include eight U.S. presidents, more than thirty (7)
____________ heads of state and 62 living billionaires. Harvard students and
alumni have won 158 Nobel Prizes, 10 Academy Awards, 48 Pulitzer Prizes,
108 Olympic medals, and have (8) ____________ many companies worldwide.
- higher education: giáo dục đại học - estate (n): tài sản
- graduate (n): sinh viên tốt nghiệp - undergraduate (n): sinh viên chưa
tốt nghiệp
F. WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.
1. There are three computer rooms in our school.
Our school ____________________________________________
2. You are not allowed to step on the grass inside the building.
You mustn't _______________________________________________
3. There’s not much rain, so she doesn’t need an umbrella.
She doesn’t need _____________________________________________
4. The school library is in front of the science lab.
The science lab_______________________________________________
5. He finds physics much more difficult than other science subjects.
He finds other science subjects __________________________________
6. It’s a good idea to wear a hat when walking in the sun.
You’d better ________________________________________________
7. Remember to buy some souvenirs when you visit the place.
Don’t _____________________________________________________
8. You should take bottled water, or you will have to buy some.
If you don't _________________________________________________

UNIT 6: TEST 1
I.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronouced differently.
1.A.projector B.collect C.computer D.photo
2.A.talented B.gifted C.closed D.needed
3.A.machine B.cheaper C.lunch A.cherry
4.A.gym B.intelligent C.large D.schoolgate
5.A.entrance B.celebrate C.private D.classmate
II.Find one odd word A, B, C or D.
1.A. temple B. pagoda C. church D. class
2.A. teacher B. lecturer C. student D. doctor
3.A. form B.donate C. found D. establish
4.A. talented B. good C. gifted D. secondary school
5.A. learn B. study C. teach D. lie
III. Fill in prepositions of time “AT / IN / ON” as in the example:
1. .. .. … Saturday 8. ………… 9 o’clock 15. ………… autumn
2. ………. July 9. ………… Christmas 16. ……….. half past two
th
3. ………. 1984 10. ………… September 28 17. ………… Monday
th
4. ………. March 25 11…………. 1991 morning
th
5. ………. Friday 12. ……….. August 29 18. ………… Easter
6. ………. summer 13. ……….. winter 19. …………10 o’clock
7. ………. the morning 14. ……….. the evening 20.………Thursday
afternoon
21. ………… noon
IV. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D:
1.We always go on holiday with classmates….. ……. summer.
A.in B.at C.on D.of
2.He always comes ............ bus, but to day is going by taxi.
A.to B.by C.in D.at
3.I usually have bread and milk .......... breakfast.
A.on B.with C.for D.of
th
4.Sophia’s birthday is …………… May 16 .
A.to B.from C.on D.in
5. -“What would you like to drink now?” - “..........................”
A. No, thanks B. Yes, please C. Orange juice, D. I like to do
please nothing
6. All of us enjoy .................. to classical music.
A. listen B. listens C. listening D. listened
7. She worked very hard..................she passed all her exams.
A. because B. and C. so D. but
8. My dad worked…………….. Nha Trang when I was a child.
A. to B. on C. at D. in
9. Students in this school take part in many .............during the school year.
A.action B.test C.activity D.activities
10.I always do my homework ……………… the evening.
A.in B.at C.on D.since
11.In order to study at Quoc Hoc - Hue, you have to pass a(n).................
A.entrance B.many people C. examination D. test
examination
12. My dad enjoys ________ his bike to work.
A. to ride B. rides C. ride D. riding
13.My mother usually goes shopping …………….. Friday morning.
A.in B.on C.at D.from
14.The circus usually comes to our town ………………. spring.
A.in B.of C.at D.to
15. Our ...........usually covers the first three units.
A. examination B. test C.lesson D.summer holiday
16. My father loved …………. horse-riding when he was young.
A. doing B. going C. playing D. taking
VI.Read the passage and then choose the best answer to complete it.
My name is Lisa. I am 12 years old. I am in class 6 at Raffle Secondary (1)......
It is a big and beautiful school. The school has a very tall gate with the
(2)......"Raffle Secondary School". After the gate, there is a big (3)....... with
many trees. Students love (4)...... books, playing or chatting under the trees
during recess. There is also a big playground with many wings (5)...... to school
yard. Many students can play on the wings during recess. There are 20
classrooms in my school. Each (6)...... has 30 desks, 6 lights, a black board, a
teacher's table and a clock. All of us try to (7)..... our classrooms clean. Each
class has from 25 to 30 students. Students have right to choose their seats and I
often (8)....... on the first line because I can listen to the lesson (9)..... clearly. I
learn about many interesting things at school, so I always want to go to school
(10)..... day. I love my school.
1.A.class B. School C.table D.garden
2.A.friend B.pen C.test D. name
3.A.entrance B. yard C.examination D.floor
4.A. reading B.playing C.working D.watching
5.A.on B.at C. next D.to
6.A. classroom B.choolyard C.outdoor D.home
7.A.give B.want C. keep D.love
8.A.run B.jump C.eat D. sit
9.A more B.less C.not D.never
10.A.each B.some C.one D. every
VI. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.
The Vietnamese students take part in different after - school activities.
Some students play sports. They often play soccer, table tennis or badminton.
Sometimes they go swimming in the swimming pools. Some students like
music, drama and movies. They often practice playing musical instrument in the
school music room. They join in the school theater group and usually rehearse
plays. Some are members of the stamp collector’s club. They often get together
and talk about their stamps. A few students stay at home and play video games
or computer games. Most of them enjoy their activities after school hours.
1.Which sports do some students often play?- They often play soccer, table
tennis......
A.or singing B.or baseball C.or volleyball D. or badminton
2.How often do they go swimming?- Sometimes they.......
A. go swimming B.go fishing C.go shopping D.go camping
3.Where do some students often practice playing musical instruments?
A.They often practice playing musical instruments in the school music room.

B. They often test musical instruments in the school music room.

B. They often listen to music in the school music room.
B. They often watch musical instruments in the school music room.
4.How often do they rehearse plays?- They........
A. don't rehearse B. usually rehearse C. often watch plays D.never rehearse
plays plays plays
5.What do the members of the stamp collector’s club often do?
A.They often sit in the class C. They often get together and talk about
B.They often sing a song their stamps.
D.All are correct
VII. Rearrange the words or phrases into the meaningful sentence.
1.Can / in /some/ you gifted /name /students/ your school?
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2. a lot of / Our school / modern facilities /has / .
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3.Do / take/ you / an entrance exam / have to/ to study your school/ at/?
->.......................................................................................................................
4.We /going /Thang Long Lower/ secondary school/ to visit / in / are / January.
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