REVISION FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER.

I. Pronunciation.
1. A. healthy B. honest C. hour D. honour
2. A. garbage B. artist C. park D. marry
3. A. exhaust B. exhibition C. when D. how
4. A. question B. nation C. mention D. caution
5. A. double B. council C. southeast D. thousand
6. A. bear B. near C. wear D. pear
7. A. elegnt B. email C. special D. network
II. Stress.
1.A. temple B. campus C. pursue D. promise
2.A. democratic B. relationship C. traditional D. participate
3.A. ancient B. basic C. observe D. structure
4.A. continue B. recognize C. concentrate D. occupy
5.A. joyful B. absent C. ideal D. common
6.A. alone B. foreign C. basic D. awesome
7.A. habit B. machine C. mountain D. forum
8.A. exciting B. amazing C. thrilling D. unpleasant
9. A. observe B. promote C. visit D. prefer
10. A. traditional B. democratic C. intelligent D. hospitable
III. Choose the underline part A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. We plan going to the beach next month for a vacation, where we’ll spend our
A B C
days swimming in the ocean.
D
2. We often have big dinners with our extend family on special occasions like
A B C D
birthdays and weddings.

3. My sister enjoys going shopping and try on different outfits at the mall.
A B C D

4. Ngan learns to speak English by listen to English songs and repeating the lyrics.
A B C D
5. The more difficult the exam is, the more confident I feel.
A B C D

6. The more crowded the restaurant is, the more longer we have to wait.
A B C D
IV. Choose the correct answer.
1.There is a big ……………… site near my house, so it’s very noisy
A. construction B. construct C. constructing D. constructed
2. The facilities which are available to everybody in an area like parks, schools,
shopping centres, ect. are public……………….
A. services B. amenities C. features D. offices
3. Our teacher agreed to extend the ……………… by two weeks.
A. finish B. deadline C. limit D. allotment
4. It is ……………… to mistakenly take someone else’s phone
A. amazing B. helpless C. brilliant D. embarrassing
5. The view of the valley was so ……………. I took a lot of photos then.
A. amazing B. helpless C. tiring D. boring
6. I couldn’t solve the maths problem, and I felt so …………….. when our teacher
said time was up.
A. helpful B. happy C. pleasant D. helpless
7. In the past, girls had little opportunity to ………… their interests.
A. know B. replace C. pursue D. promise
8. The relationship between parents and children is now more ……… than in the
past.
A. independent B. private C. democratic D. extended
9. Nowadays, ……….books have significantly replaced paper books.
A. science B. picture C. comic D. online
V. Circle the correct verb form for each sentence.
1. The doctor suggests (eat / eating) more fruits and vegetables for a healthy diet.
2. Do your parents fancy (going / went) for a walk in the park?
3. Oliver decided (studying / to study) for his exam instead of going out.
4. My classmates agreed (to going / to go) on a trip together during the summer.
5. He avoids (uses / using) his phone while driving to prevent accidents.
6. Mai promises (to return / returning) the borrowed money by the end of the
week.
7. Kelly doesn't mind (waited / waiting) for her friends to arrive at the party.
8. We enjoy (playing / to playing) board games with our family on Sundays.
9. My brother wants (adopt / to adopt) a puppy from the animal shelter.
10. We learn (to bake / baking) cookies by following a simple recipe from a
cookbook.
11. They plan (organised / to organise) a birthday party for their friend next
week.
12. They finished (cooking / to cook) dinner together just in time for the guests to
arrive.
13. My sister wishes she ( has /had / is having) a better phone with a good camera.
14. Oscar wishes he( can learn / could learn / can learned) more about different
cultures.
15. Tom wishes he (has / had / was having) a magic wand to make his wishes
come true.
16. I wish (I know / knowed /knew) how to make a chocolate cake.
VI. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
1. Tom can't go to school today because he _________ just _________ his leg.
A. was - breaking B. will - break C. has - broken D. have – broken
2. Christine _________ at that company since she was graduated from university.
A. has worked B. was working C. worked D. is working
3. Tina and Chris _________ together as a couple for over five years.
A. have been B. are C. will be D. were
4. Jane _________ her exam results yet, so she is feeling very anxious about how
she performed.
A. hasn't receive B. received C. didn't receive D. hasn't
received
5. I _________ three chapters of this novel so far, and I 'm really enjoying it.
A. complete B. have completed C. has completed D. am
completing
6. Sarah __________ a book while her brother was doing his homework.
A. was reading B. is reading C. reads D. will read
7. I __________ a new book about world history at the bookstore yesterday.
A. buy B. will buy C. was buying D. bought
8. Hoa __________ English grammar all morning to improve her skills.
A. study B. was studying C. was study D. studying
9. We __________ in the park when it suddenly started raining.
A. were walking B. are walking C. walk D. will walk
10. My mom __________ dinner at seven o'clock yesterday evening.
A. were cooking B. cooked C. is cooking D. was cooking
VII. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in the bracket.
1. Do you mind (water) watering the plants while I'm away on vacation?
2. We plan (watch) to watch an action film at home this weekend.
3. Tuan agreed (lend) to lend me his bicycle for the weekend.
4. My teacher suggests (practise) practicing the piano every day to improve.
5. Emily promises (study) to study hard for her upcoming exam
VIII. Write complete sentences using the words given.
1. Nam/ learn/ speak French/ by/ watch/ videos/ every day.
Nam learns to speak French by watching videos every day
2. I / wish / I can / attend / traditional festivals / minority people / Viet Nam.
I wish I could attend traditional festivals of minority people in Vietnam
3. Last year / I / learn / make cakes/ by / watch / cooking videos / the Internet.
Last year, I learnt to make cakes by watching cooking videos on the Internet
IX. Rewrite the following sentences using the suggested words at the
beginning.
1. Lisa's hobbies are dancing and singing along to her favourite songs.
Lisa enjoys dancing and singing
2. We should not waste water because it is a precious resource.
We should avoid wasting water because it is a precious resource
3. I would like to be a chef and cook delicious meals for people to enjoy.
 I want to be a chef and cook delicious meals for people to enjoy
4. I can't speak English well.
I wish I could speak English well
5. I haven’t seen him for a year.
The last time I saw him was a year ago
X . Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
One of the most famous cultural heritages in Vietnam is Hoi An Ancient
Town. It's a beautiful place in central Vietnam near the Thu Bon River. Hoi An is
special because it has many old buildings and streets that have been there for
hundreds of years. When you walk through the town, you feel like you're going
back in time. There are colourful lanterns everywhere, making the streets look
magical, especially at night. The Japanese Bridge is one of the most famous parts
of Hoi An. It was built in the 16 th century. People come from all over the world to
see it. In Hoi An, there are also markets where you can buy all sorts of things, like
clothes, souvenirs, and delicious food. The town is like a mix of different cultures
because it has been influenced by Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and European
traditions. Hoi An is very important to Vietnam because it shows how people lived
in the past and how different cultures came together to create something unique.
Hoi An Ancient Town was recognised by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage
in 1999.
A. Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
No. Statements T or F
1. Hoi An is located in northern Viet Nam. F
2. Hoi An is situated near the Mekong River. F
3. Hoi An is famous for its modem buildings. F
4. The architecture in Hoi An is well preserved. T
5. Hoi An's streets are adorned with colourful lanterns, especially T
at night.
6. The Japanese Bridge in Hoi An was constructed in the F
20th century.
7. Hoi An's markets offer only clothes and souvenirs, not food. F
8. Hoi An structures have been influenced by Vietnamese, T
Chinese, Japanese, and European cultures.
B. Read the text again and answer the questions.
1. Is Hoi An Ancient Town famous? Yes, it is
2. Where is Hoi An Ancient Town located? Hoi An Ancient Town is located in
central Vietnam near the Thu Bon River
3.Why is Hoi An special? Hoi An is special because it has many old buildings and
streets that have been there for hundreds of years
4. How do visitors feel when walking through Hoi An's streets? They feel like
they’re going back in time.
5. When was the Japanese Bridge built? It was built in the 16th century
6. What can you buy in Hoi An's markets? You can buy all sorts of things, like
clothes, souvenirs, and delicious food
7. Why is Hoi An important to Vietnam? It is important to Vietnam because it
shows how people lived in the past and how different cultures came together to
create something unique
8. When was Hoi An Ancient Town recognised as a World Cultural Heritage by
UNESCO ? It was recognized as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1999