UNIT 1: EXERCISE NAME:___________
A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. laughed B. washed C. danced D. played
2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books
3. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes
4. A. homework B. mother C. open D. judo
5. A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty
6. A. fun B. sun C. surf D. cut
7. A. bracelet B. cake C. make D. hat
8. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. enough
9. A. comedy B. letter C. princess D. cinema
10. A. high B. sight C. this D. find
II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.
1. A. satisfied B. socialize C. volunteer D. exercise
2. A. information B. technology C. community D. activity
3. A. library B. museum C. melody D. favourite
4. A. protection B. addicted C. computer D. goldfish
5. A. skateboard B. sticker C. adore D. leisure
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer.
1. My dad doesn’t mind my mom from work every day.
A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up
2. Using computers too much may have harmful effects your minds and bodies.
A. on B. to C. with D. onto
3. I love the people in my village. They are so and hospitable.
A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient
4. Among the , the Tay people have the largest population.
A. groups B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures.
5. People in the countryside live than those in the city.
A. happy B. more happily C. happily D. less happy
6. Viet Nam is multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B. an C. the D. A and C
II. Give the correct form of the following verbs.
1. Mai enjoy crafts, especially bracelets. (make)
2. you ever a buffalo? (ride)
3. The children used to a long way to school. (go)
4. They hate their son texting his friends all day. (see)
5. Do you fancy in the park this Sunday? (skateboard)
III. Complete the sentences with the verb + -ing.
do go play ski swim watch
1. Susan hates boxing but she loves football.
2. I don’t like in the pool at the sports centre.
3. Does she like shopping in the supermarket?
4. Peter loves judo.
5. They enjoy the Olympics on TV.
6. My brother and I really like in the Alps in February.
C. READING
I. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or
False (F).
In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your
social life. Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-
tiredness and obesity. Secondly you may get irritated easily. Besides, if you use the computer too
much, you will not have time for your family and friends. In short, computers should only be
used for a limited time.
1. Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired. 1. T______
2. Using the computer too much is not good for you. 2. T______
3. We still can spend a lot of time with our family and friends. 3. F______
4. According to the writer, we can use the computer for a long time. 4. F______
5. Computers should only be used for a limited time. 5. T______
II. Read the passage carefully.
MY VILLAGE
I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is
three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and
feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is
a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news.
The children run around playing games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.
My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products
like vegetables, fruits, eggs... He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric
train in the town square. I love those trips.
On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find
the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.
Answer the following questions.
1. Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?
No
2. What do the children do on starry nights? ,
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III.Supply suitable words to complete the following passage.
Our classes take place for three hours every morning (1) Monday to Friday.
The maximum class size (2) twenty and the average is ten. We use modern
methods of (3) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video
camera and recorder. You will only be successful (4) improving your English,
however, if you work hard and (5) speaking English as much as you can. You will
take a short (6) in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in
a (7) at the most suitable level.
There are two classes (8) the elementary level; one is for complete
beginners and the (9) is for students who know a (10) English.
In both classes, you will practise simple conversations.
D. WRITING
I. Use the words and phrases to write a passage.
1. In/ 1970s, skateboarding suddenly/ become very popular.
2. At first, skateboarders/ move slowly/ flat, smooth areas.
3. Then they/ begin/ ride quickly. This/ be called “freestyle” skateboarding.
4. Soon they/ be skateboarding skillfully up ramps/ doing tricks in the air.
5. This/ be called “ramp” skateboarding. Then they/ start skateboarding/ doing tricks/ the street.
6. This/ be “street-style” skateboarding - a combination of freestyle/ ramp.
7. For this, the skateboarders/ need protective clothing/ as knee and elbow pads/ helmets. This/
allow them/ skateboard safely.
8. Today skateboarding is still/ very popular sport, and there/ are lots of competitions.
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II. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one
1. My house is smaller than your house.
→ Your house ............................................................................
2. I love listening to music.
→ I like.......................................................................................
3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
→ The white dress .....................................................................
4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.
→ Mary ......................................................................................
IV. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: “in, at, on, after, under, between, beside,
out of, above, beneath”.
1. There is a bus station ..................... the end of this road.
2. Keep those medicines ..................... the children’s reach.
3. I lost my keys somewhere ..................... the car and the house.
4. Come ..................... and sit ..................... your sister.
5. D comes ..................... C in the alphabet.
6. The boat sank ..................... the waves.
7. Don’t shelter ..................... the trees when it’s raining.
8. Please put these books ..................... the bookshelf ..................... the desk.
