A visit from a pen pal Across 2. The man said that he saw a frightening creature which looks like a giant ........ yesterday. 4. Painting originated in...... times. 7. She was totally ..........by his voice. 9. This exercise is ........; you don't have to do it. 10. Vietnam has 54 ...... groups with a population of 86 million people. 14. Water ........ shows of Vietnam are very famous around the world. 15. English is a ........ second language in Malaysia. 17. they have been pen pals for 2 years and they ............ at least once every three weeks. 18. the islamic people pray in ........ 19. Ho Chi Minh's........ is one of the most famous tourist attraction in Hanoi. Down 1. We ............ driving from Danang to Hanoi. 3. Vietnam has a ......... climate with four seasons in a year. 5. She comes from a mountainous....... 6. The unit of ........ in the USA is the Dollar. 8. .......... is one of the religions in Malaysia. 11. I like to live in the countryside because of its peaceful............ 12. tell us not only about vietnamese ways of life but also some legend like the legend of Hoan Kiem lake. 13. I might not go. It depends on how tired I am. 16. Christianity, Islam and Judaism are known as Abrahamic.......... 20. You'd better write down the ....... 1. I wish I ______ (be) the manager of this company. 2. Peter wishes he ______ (not buy) that car.It breaks down so often and causes him trouble. 3. Asley's mother wishes she ______ (do) well in the final exams next week. 4. Larry wishes he ______ (be) on a spa holiday relaxing rather than working in the office now. 5. Mary feels homesick.She wishes she ______ (be) in her home with her parents now. 6. I wish you ______ (bring) me a glass of water.I am very thirsty. 7. Karen wishes her father ______ (not go) to Russia on business.She misses him. 8. It was a very hot and sunny.I wish I ______ (take) my sunglasses and sunlotion with me. 9. You look overweight.I wish you ______ (attend) a gym this summer. 10. My father wishes he ______ (not forget) to take the camera with him.The view was wonderful. 11. Joseph wishes he ______ (not cheat) in the exam.The teacher was very angry with him. 12. I wish I ______ (not speak) so loudly.My baby brother woke up. 13. Michael wishes his father ______ (give) him £100 for the school trip next month. 14. Mr.Parker wishes there ______ (not be) mosquitoes around.They bite him badly. 15. I wish people ______ (not cut) the trees any more. 16. My mother wishes I ______ (take) her to the hospital for her operation this weekend. 17. Timothy wishes she ______ (not eat) too many strawberries.She has got a terrible stomachache. 18. Pam wishes she ______ (have) an mp3 player.She could listen to music now. 19. I wish I ______ (know) more about cooking.I have to prepare something special for my guests. 20. We wish we ______ (win) the match next Sunday. We will be this year's champion then. 21. The students wish they ______ (study) more. They all got bad marks from the maths exam. TEST 1 I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the other. 1. A. mosque B. optional C. notice D. tropical 2. A. divide B. impress C. official D. comprise 3. A. climate B. federation C. separate D. apartment 4. A. ethnic B. currency C. secondary D. official 5. A. Buddhism B. compulsory C. puppet D. instruction II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. 6. A. climate B. comprise C. impress D. farewell 7. A. divide B. puppet C. ethnic D. notice 8. A. primary B. religion C. optional D. separate 9. A. friendliness B. primary C. tropical D. correspond 10. A. monster B. abroad C. depend D. instruct III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. 11. We’ve corresponded with each other for years but I’ve never meet him. A B C D 12. The atmosphere over the party were warm and friendly. A B C D 13. When I was young, I often go fishing. A B C D 14. The traffic used to get much worse now. A B C D 15. Tom wishes his neighbors don’t make so much noise. A B C D 16. We had saw Rose in town a few days ago. A B C D 17. The United State, unlike many another countries, receives a large number of immigrants yearly A B C D from all over the world. 18. It is used to be easy to park in the city center. A B C D 19. A rise in the barometric pressure indicate a change of altitude or weather conditions. A B C D 20. People used not to the new system yet. A B C D IV. Find the one choice that best completes the sentence. 21. – “Are Alice and Tom still living in New York?” –“No, they _______ to Dallas.” A. are just moved B. had just moved C. have just moved D. will just move 22. – “Where is the new stove that you bought yesterday?” – “The color didn’t match, so I _______ it to the store” A. returned B. had returned C. returned D. did returned 23. – “You and Carl seems to be getting along well” – “Yes, I _______ him better than before” A. liking B. like C. liked D. have liked 24. – “How are you feeling?” – “I’ve been feeling better since _______” A. the doctor has come B. the doctor will come C. the doctor had come D. the doctor came 25. I _______ Alex since he was a child. A. have known B. has known C. have knowed D. has knowed 26. Vietnam is one of the countries of the _______ of South East Asian Nations. A. Association B. associational C. Assonance D. Assassination 27. Islamic people usually go to the _______ to pray. A. pagoda B. mosque C. temple D. church 28. The plane arrived at Tan Son Nhat _______ at 10 p.m. A. station B. port C. bay D. airport 29. That famous book _______ of five chapters. A. comprises B. consists C. makes D. has 30. The _______ of the US state of Utah is Salt Lake City. A. city B. capital C. town D. district 31. –“What is the _______ of Thailand?” –“The Bath.” A. current B. population C. territory D. currency 32. The city has a(n) _______ of around 19,000,000. A. atmosphere B. population C. climate D. capital 33. The units _______ into the following areas: listening, speaking, writing and reading A. are separated B. separate C. separated D. separating 34. People aged 65 and over now _______ nearly 20 % of the population. A. comprise B. contain C. consist D. combine 35. Mexico is famous for its hot _______ and spicy food. A. climate B. area C. industry D. red V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces. The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun. They were frightened that the sun (36)_______ stop rising. As a result, they (37) _______ make sacrifices (38) _______ the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four (39) _______. Farmers, however, used to (40) _______the rain god almost as (41) _______ as the sun god. Even today there are ruins of great pyramids they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods. Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a (42)_______ with feathers. This feathered snake was also the (43) _______ of knowledge for Ancient Mexicans. Under its influence, civilization spread throughout Mexico, which at that time was (44) _______ a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders. Unfortunately, news of this country eventually (45) _______, and Mexico was invaded from the far north. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. 36. A. might B. will C. can D. may 37. A. have to B. used to C. is used to D. get used to 38. A. for B. in order to C. since D. so that 39. A. seasons B. directions C. dimensions D. quarters 40. A. respect B. worship C. admire D. prays 41. A. much B. many C. more D. popular 42. A. god B. snake C. statue D. monster 43. A. snake B. king C. god D. animal 44. A. mostly B. most C. the most D. most of 45. A. popular B. known C. transmit D. spread VI. Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions about it. Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up. It has been the law for about 300 years that all theaters are closed on Sundays. No letters are delivered; only a few Sunday papers are published. To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in modern house with central heating. English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers. Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working. 46. What is the best title for the passage? A. Traditions and Customs in Great Britain. B. The importance of Traditions and Customs. C. Traditional life vs. Modern Life. D. Englishmen’s hobbies. 47. How important are Traditions in Britain. A. It’s slightly important. B. It is more important than in other countries. C. It is rather important. D. It is somewhat important. 48. In Great Britain, _________. A. only a few papers are published. B. A garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers. C. All shops and factories are working at Christmas. D. traditions are preserved. 49. The word it in the last paragraph refers to_________. A. Christmas B. A national holiday C. old traditions D. England 50. Which of the following is not true? A. In Great Britain all theaters are closed on Sundays. B. In Great Britain a postman doesn’t work on Sundays. C. English family like a house with a house better than a modern flat. D. In Scotland Christmas is a great national holiday. Chữa bài viết Ngoc Son Temple is a temple in Ngoc Island of Hoan Kiem Lake. It was be built in 18 century. The old name was Ngoc Son pagoda but people go to Ngoc Son to worship the Van Xuong god and Tran Hung Dao so that now it was be called by the name Ngoc Son Temple.In front of the temple was the Pen Towel-on the Ngoc Boi mountain,at the top of the tower is a pen and in the body of the tower is the word :Ta Thanh Thien means write on the sky. Next is the Ink Slab,next to the Ink Slab is the Bang Rong and Bang Ho to honor the student who passed the exam.The Huc Bridge is behinde the Ink Slab,Huc Brige means keep the nicest light of the sun.The brige was made from the wood. As a highlight, Huc Bridge is a red-painted one representing happiness and preventing ghosts into the Temple. In front of the Temple is Tran Ba Dinh – a communal house in order to hold back water and other evil spirits. Comment [SCD1]: Was built Comment [SCD2]: Nói rõ its old name is Comment [SCD3]: Thời nào? Thể bị động ở thời đó là gì? Comment [SCD4]: Cụm trạng từ không thể làm chủ ngữ -> there is a Pen Tower Comment [SCD5]: Thời hiện tại? quá khứ? The: không dùng trước tên riêng chỉ trù 1 số trường hợp ngoại lệ như the united state Comment [SCD6]: To keep/ keeping
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