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SỞ GD & ĐT HÀ NỘI TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 Trường THPT Phúc Thọ Năm học 20222023 ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP KỲ 1 PART A. THEORY Pronunciation, stress, vocabulary Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Grammar Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Reading: Topics: Home sweet home, Charity I. VERB TENSES 1. Simple present (Hiện tại đơn): Be> am/ is/ are Have> have/ has Khẳng định Phủ định Nghi vấn He/ she/ it + Vs/es He/ she/ it + doesn’t + V Does + he/ she/ it +V? I/ You/ We/ They + V I/ You/ We/ They +don’t + V Do + I/ you/ we/ they +V? Use: . Diễn tả thói quen ở hiện tại: . Diễn tả sự thật, chân lí Trạng từ thường gặp: never, sometimes, usually, often, always, as a rule, normally… Ex: Mr Vy usually gets up at 4:40 a.m 2. Present continuous (Hiện tại tiếp diễn) S + am/ is/ are + Ving Use: . Diễn tả hành động đang xảy ra ở thời điểm nói . Diễn tả dự định tương lai có mốc thời gian cụ thể. Trạng từ thường gặp: now, at present, at this moment, right now Ex: I’m learning English now 3. Present perfect (Hiện tại hoàn thành): S+ have/ has/ + PP khẳng định phủ định nghi vấn He/ She/ It + has + PP He/ She/ It +hasn’t +PP Has + He/ She/ It + PP? I/ You/ We/ They + have + PP I/ You/ We/ They + haven’t + PP Have + I/ You/ We/ They + PP? Use: . Diễn tả hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ kéo dài đến hiện tại . Diễn tả hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ để lại kết quả ở hiện tại . Diễn tả kinh nghiệm Trạng từ thường gặp: never, just, ever, recently, already, yet, lately, for, since, so far…. Ex: They have just built a hospital in this area 4. Simple past (Quá khứ đơn) Be> was/ were Have/ has> had
khẳng định phủ định nghi vấn S + Ved/V2 S + didn’t + V Did + S + V? Use: Diễn tả hành động xảy ra và kết thúc trong quá khứ. Trạng từ thường gặp: yestersay, ago, last…. Ex: I went to Hue three day ago. * Used to V/ didn’t use to V: thói quen trong quá khứ Ex: She used to work here. = She no longer works here. 5. Past continuous (Quá khứ tiếp diễn): S+ was/ were + Ving Use: Diễn tả hành động đang xảy ra tại 1 thời điểm quá khứ hoặc hành động đang xảy ra thì hành động khác xen vào. Ex: I was watching TV at 5 p.m yesterday. Were they having lunch when you called? 6. Simple future (tương lai đơn): khẳng định phủ định nghi vấn S + will + V1 S + won’t + V1 Will + S + V1? Use: Diễn tả hành động sẽ xảy ra trong tương lai . Trạng từ thường gặp: Tomorrow, next……. Ex: Will you go to university after you finish school? 7. Near Future (tương lai gần): Cấu trúc: Affirmative S + am / is / are going to + V0 Negative S + am / is / are + not + going to + V0 Yes/No Question Am / Is / Are + S + going to + V0 ? Cách dùng: Diễn đạt một hành động sẽ xảy ra trong tương lai gần, thường dùng với các trạng từ dưới dạng: In a moment (lát nữa), at 2 o'clock this afternoon.... Ex: We are going to have a reception in a moment. Chỉ 1 việc chắc chắn sẽ xảy ra theo như dự tính cho dù thời gian là tương lai xa. Ex: We are going to take a TOEFL test next year. II. GERUNDS AND INFINITVES: Danh động từ và động từ nguyên mẫu Gerund Bare infinitive To infinitve 1. Đứng sau một số động từ: 1. Đứng sau các động từ khuyết 1. Đứng sau một số động từ: keep, like, enjoy, mind, thiếu:can, could, may, might,... hope, seem, expect, plan, decide, practise, delay, miss, suggest, 2. Đứng sau một số động từ: let, agree, refuse, wish, offer, understand, finish, admit, look make, have, help trong cấu trúc promise.... forward to....... Make/let/have/help + O+ bare Ex: We hope to see you again Ex: He likes swimming inf 2. Đứng sau tính từ, danh từ, từ 2. Đứng sau giới từ(in, at, on, hỏi, đại từ bất định, chỉ mục đích to, from, about...) It is difficult to do this exercise She is afraid of going there It is time to go
I don't know what to do Do you have something to eat? She went to the library to borrow some books III. ADVERBS Form: adv= adj + ly Ex: careful carefully Note: good well, fast fast, hard hard Use: trạng từ được dùng để bổ nghĩa cho động từ, tính từ và trạng từ Ex: He speaks English not very well Everyone goes to bed quite early. IV. COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES 1. Comparatives: S + V + adj/adv +er + than + noun/pronoun ( short adj/adv) Ex: She is taller than me S + to be + more + adj/adv + than + noun/pronoun ( long adj/adv) Ex: He is more intelligent than his brother S + to be + less + adj/adv + than + noun/pronoun 2. Superlatives: S + to be + the + adj/adv+est ( short adj/adv) Ex: My mom is the greatest person in the world S + to be + the most +adj/adv ( long adj/adv) Ex: Linh is the most intelligent student in my class. S + to be + the least + adj/adv Ex: Linh is the least careful student in my class. V. SO, SUCH, TOO, ENOUGH : Form: S + V + too adj/adv ( for O) toV: quá nên không thể Ex: The coffee is too hot for me to drink S + V + adj/adv enough (for O) toV: đủ để làm gì Ex: She doesn’t have enough time to complete the test. S+ V + so + adj/adv that SV: quá đến nỗi mà Ex: The weather is so bad that no one wants to go out. S+ V+ such (a/an) adj + N that SV: quá đến nỗi mà Ex: She has such a fierce dog that we never visits her. VI. PHRASAL VERBS: to talk about volunteer and charity work: benefit from, care for, clean up, give back to, help out, join in, throw away PART B. EXERCISES A.PHONETICS Ex 1. Choose the underlined part which is pronounced differently from the rest 1. A. breadwinner B. heavy C. break D. instead 2. A. sister B. grocery C. family D. wife 3. A. excited B. talented C. supported D. watched 4. A. suggestion B. organization C. application D. communication 5. A. experience B. dedicated C. enthusiast D. result 6. A. statement B. movement C. evident D. comment 7. A. pride B. life C. split D. right 8. A. development B. employment C. enviroment D. mental 9. A. float B. boat C. board D. soap 10. A. attracted B. inspired C. performed D. consumed
11. A.visits B. climbs C. views D. performs 12. A. winners B. opinions C. vans D. apartments 13.A. markets B. bungalows C. portraits D. stops 14. A. helped B. worked C. donated D. stopped 15.A. blanket B. benefit C. medical D. shelter Ex 2. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest 1. A. police B. result C. correct D. traffic 2. A. invest B. major C. perform D. machine 3. A. leather B. account C. adapt D. decide 4. A. invent B. human C. nature D. travel 5. A. healthy B. disease C. cancer D. balance 6. A.museum B. moment C. consume D.prepare 7. A. homeless B. needy C. donate D. teacher 8. A. public B. process C. patient D. police 9. A. design B. observe C. mention D. become 10. A. police B. suppose C. decide D. finish 11. A.Vietnamese B. Chinese C. Japanese D. exhibition 12. A. photographer B. photography C. photograph D. improtant 13.A. material B. experiment C. telephone D. display 14. A. continue B. career C. probably D. escape 15. A. inspire B. visit C. attract D. impress B. VOCABULARY 1. Yesterday I got to the station late, but _______, the train was late, too. A. fortunately B. fortunate C. unfortunate D. unfortunately 2. Another advantage is that _________work doesn’t necessarily have to cost anything. A. voluntary B. volunteering C. voluntarily D. volunteer 3. She has lived in six ________ countries, so she knows a lot about cultures and their people's ways of life. A. differences B. different C. differently D. differ 4. To record your voice___________, you can download a mobile application. A. ease B. easy C. easily D. easyly 5. Due to modern __________, mirrors are not applied in many fields these days. A. technological B. technology C. technologies D. technologing 6. It is recommended for people who have ________medical devices inside their bodies. A. electronics B. electronically C. electronical D. electronic 7. They have created an___________undergrond world where you will find every thing. A. impress B. impressive C. impression D. impressively 8. Doing charity work brings a lot of______________ to everyone. A. benefits B. beneficial C. beneficially D. benefit 9. I often _________ at the market near her house. A. clean the house B. shop for grocery C. do the cooking D. feed the cat 10. Volunteer work is a great way to _______ in a broad range of fields. A. earn money B. gain experience C. do benefits D. make help 11. The concert was held in order to__________ for the disadvantaged. A. donate money B.raise money C. take benefits D. bring money 12. My cousin volunteers to___________ in the hospital in summer. A. collect donations B. help sick people C. raise funds D. provide sick people 13. They need both warm clothes and______. Please bring them along with you! A. medical supplies B. medical things C. medical supply D. medicine things 14. My dad is ________for mending things around the house. A. responding B. responsible C. available D. versatile 15. Because these children are ____________they have many problems and need our help. A. handicap B. disadvantaged C. successful D. interested 16. The radio stations in America and Canada __________country music once a week. A. broadcast B. show C. organise D. compose
17. There is so many things that you can do to__________in your community. A. throw people away B. help people out C. care people for D. give people back 18. Instead of____________unwanted items, donate them to charity. A. throw away B. care for C. clean up D. join in 19. Playing with the homeless children can be a funny way to_________in the local community. A. give back to B. get involved C. help out D. care for 20. There are so many ways to ____________your community. A. give back to B. get involved C. care about B. clean up Choose the word or phrase that is SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. 1. He was offered with a high salary in this company but he turned down because he liked to live and work near his girlfriend. A. denied B. invited C. recognised D. displayed 2. A lot of fans gathered at their idol’s home to see her after the contest. A. contestants B. competitors C. judges D. devotees 3. Imagine the breathtaking views from one of the treehouses! A. nice B. ugly C. wonderful D. pretty 4. They donate to the Red Cross every year. A. contribute B. go C. reply D. make 5. Almost all of the residents here live underground and work in the opal mines. A. employees B. inhabitants C. contestants D. workers 6. We can also learn new skills to empathize with others from charity work. A. dismiss B. benefit C. sympathize D. share 7. Many people who do volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others. A. lucky B. blessed C. unlucky D. uncomfortable 8. Young people are now getting more and more concerned about environmental problems. A. worried B. nervous C. hopeless D. uneasy Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. 1. If you want to help the homeless, please join in our organisation. A. the people without home B. the people with houses C. the houses D. the shelters for people 2. We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children. A. harmony B. safety C. danger D. shelter 3. This is our chance to make a difference to benefit everyone. A. harm B. do good to C. aid D. help 4. Setting and clearing the table, making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8 to 10yearsold children. A. acceptable B. inappropriate C. reasonable D. proper 5. A good reality show needs to be entertaining. A. boring B. attractive C. moving D. complex 6. I watched such a moving film last night that I cried a lot. A. disappointing B. interesting C. unemotional D. engaging 7. She is very selfish. She has never cared for anyone around her. A. looked after B. ignored C. taken care of D. concerned about 8. Even the best invention may have drawbacks. A laptop, for example, is expensive so many people cannot afford it. A. advantages B. disadvantages C. weaknesses D. obstacles C. GRAMMAR I. TENSES 1. Someone _____ her purse while she ___________on the bus. A. steal/was getting B. stole/was getting C. was stealing/was getting D. was stealing/got 2. After the physics lesson, the children know that water ____ at 100 degrees C.
A.will boil B. is boiling C. boils D. boil 3. Her grandmother was reading magazines while she_________with friends in the room. A. chatted B. was chatted C. was chatting D. chats 4. John ____________a book when I saw him. A. is reading B. read C. was reading D. reading 5. It’s a great movie. I _________ that movie many times. A. saw B. have seen C. see D. has seen 6. I completely forget about this. Give me a moment, I___________do it now. A. will B. am going C. is going to D. am 7. Tonight, she_____________stay home. She’s rented a video. A. is going to B. will C. A and B D. is 8. Look ! The bus __________, hurry up or we will be late. A. will come B. comes C. are coming D. is coming 9. He often ________film at 9 p.m but today he _________while he eats dinner A. watch/was watching B. watches/ watches C. watches/ is watching D. watches/ watched 10. Yesterday it __________nice and we _______camping. A. is/go B. was/went C. was/go D. was/were going 11. Mr. Snow ____ that course since 1985. A. hasn’t taught B. haven’t taught C. have been taught D. taught 12. Listen! There's someone at the door. I ____ the door for you. A. am going to open B. am opening C. open D. will open 13. He ____ to the theatre tonight. He has got a free ticket. A. goes B. is going C. went D. will go 14. Ms. Kim ____ very well when she’s under pressure. A. not work B. don’t work C. isn’t working D. doesn’t work 15. I’m sorry, Lan is busy now. She ____ her document on the second floor. A. are checking B. check C. checks D. is checking II. GERUND AND INFINITIVES 1. Would you like ___________(have) the next dance with me? 2. Would you mind ___________( give) me a hand with these bags ? 3. You should_________( stay) at home until you feel better. 4. She doesn’t mind _____ (work) the night shift. 5. I learned _____ (ride) the bike at the age of 5. 6. She lets her children __________ (stay) up very late. 7. Please let me __________ ( know) your decision. 8. She refused __________ ( answer) my questions. 9. They agree __________ ( camp) in that field. 10. She can (sing) __________ uite well. 11. He agreed _____ (buy) a new car. 12. We decided _____ (run) through the forest. 13. You needn’t (say) __________ anything. Just nod your head and he will (understand) _________. 14. He made her (repeat) __________ he message. 15. You needn’t (ask __________ for permission; you can (use) __________ it whenever you like. 16. May I (use) __________ your phone? 17. I enjoy (play) ________ tennis with my friends. 18. We must avoid (hurt) ________ other people's feeling. 19. I suggested (spend) ________ the day in the garden. 20. She can’t stand _____________( work) under such pressure. III. COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES: 1. My house is (big) ___________________ yours. 2. This flower is (beautiful) __________________________ that one. 3. This is the (interesting) _________________________ book I have ever read.
4. Nonsmokers usually live (long) ______________________ smokers. 5. Which is (dangerous) ______________________ animal in the world? 6. It’s (large)__________ company in the country. 7. Hot dogs are (good) _____________ hamburgers. 8. This is (exciting) _________________ film I’ve ever seen. 9. The red shirt is better but it’s (expensive) ___________________ the white one. 10. My new sofa is (comfortable) __________________ the old one. 11. No one in the club can dance ( graceful) __________________ Mary. 12. Her children are ____________( mischievous) than ours. They never make their parents angry. 13. What is ___________( high) mountain in the world? 14. This athlete runs______________________( quickly) in the team. 15. These bikes look much___________________( bad) those ones. IV. SO,SUCH,TOO, ENOUGH Rewrite the sentences, using the words on brackets 1. My father has a very good health. He seldom takes any medicines. (SUCH... THAT) .................................................................................................................................................... 2. My friend is very strong. He can lift up the table himself. (SO... THAT) .................................................................................................................................................... 3. The test was so difficult that we couldn't do it. (ENOUGH) .................................................................................................................................................... 4. This coffee is so strong that I can't drink it. (SUCH... THAT) .................................................................................................................................................... 5. Mary's voice is so beautiful that we all like to hear her sing. (SUCH... THAT) .................................................................................................................................................... 6. The house is so expensive that we can't afford to buy it. (TOO) .................................................................................................................................................... 7. It was too late for them to go to the movies. (ENOUGH) .................................................................................................................................................... 8. The film is so good that I can't miss it. (TOO) .................................................................................................................................................... 9. Bill is such an intelligent boy that he is always at the top of his class. (SO... THAT) .................................................................................................................................................... 10. The shelf is too high for the boy to reach. (SUCH... THAT) .................................................................................................................................................... V. FINDING MISTAKES 1. The earth circle the Sun once every 365 days. A B C D 2. Look at these big black clouds! It is going to raining. A B C D 3. They have completed all products that company required since they are recieved yesterday. A B C D 4. Sam saw a serious accident while she drove a car to the office yesterday afternoon. A B C D 5. She can sing very beautiful and dance very gracefully but she cannot do any difficult math exercise. A B C D 6. We can make bookshelves easy with some bricks and pieces of woods. A B C D 7. Sometimes it is difficult to avoid to drink when we enjoy an informal party. A B C D 8. Stephanie dislikes to work in front of a computer all day as it isn’t good for his eyes. A B C D 9. I couldn’t make my car to start this morning and I was late for work A B C D 10. My parents never let me go out late at night when I was a student.
A B C D D. LANGUAGE FUNCTION 1. Linda:” I think it’s a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof. They can help one another. “ Janet: ”__________. Many oldaged parents like to lead independent life in a nursing home. “ A. It’s nice to hear that B. Me, too. C. I agree with you completely D. That’s not true 2. Joe:” Do you think that wind power will be an alternative source of energy? “ Liz: ”__________” A. Maybe, I’m not sure. B. Yes, I think so C. No, I don’t think so. D. A,B and C are correct. 3. Jack:” Sometimes I think that we lose our temper more easily than our girl friends. “ Don: ”__________” A. I wouldn’t worry about it if I were you. B. Sure. Go ahead. C. Don’t be angry. Let’s talk it over. D. I couldn’t agree more. 4. Tom:” I think married women should not go to work. “ Cindy: ”__________. It’s too boring to be housewives all their lives.” A. Perhaps, I’m sure. B. I can’t agree with you. C. That’s right. D. I don’t agree. 5. “I think the new resort will ruin the environment.” “...........................” A. I’m afraid so. B. Don’t you think so? C. I agree. It sounds nice. D. Let’s go there. 6. “That was a boring book.” “...........................” A. No, it’s very boring. B. Yes, it was exciting. C. It certainly was. D. I think it will be good. 7. “I hear The Golden Bride is a very good film.” “...........................” A. Yes, it’s very exciting. B. No, I don’t hear that. C. Yes, it’s boring. D. No, I hear it, too. 8. “Is it easier to watch TV now?” “…………….” A. Yes, I think so B. Yes, very C. No, I think so D. No, not very 9.“What do you think of your new DVD player?” “...........................” A.I love it. B. My brother gave it to me. C. It was a gift from my brother. D. I always put it there. 10“Your boss looks like the aggressive type.” “...........................” A. Yes, he really wants to get ahead. B. Yes, he’s quite gentle. C. Really? I’ve never seen him lie. D. Right. He’s so quiet. 11. David: “ Why don’t we have lunch tomorrow?” Rosy:“ …..” A. About twice a week B. Sorry, I can’t C. I’m hungry D. Sure, here you are 12. Mike:“ Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” Mary: “ …..” A. That would be great B. Yes, I do C. Yes, I will D. Thank you very much for your invitation 13. Jimmy:“ A new Japanese restaurant just opened downtown. Let’s eat there tonight.” Jane: “ …..” A. No, we shan’t B. Great idea! I’d like some sushi C. Yes, it did D. Yes, I will 14. Hoa: “ How about going swimming now?” Mai: “ …..” A. No, I don’t B. No, of course not C. I’d love to, but I’m busy D. Thanks, I can manage 15.“Do you fancy going somewhere for a drink after the show?” “...........................”
A. That would be nice. B. No, I didn’t. C. Please, go ahead. D. Why don’t we go to the show? SAMPLE TEST Time allowed: 60 minutes Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. contest B. modest C. suggest D. request 2. A. singer B. high C. child D. mind Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 3. A. routine B. laundry C. household D. equal 4. A. hardware B. fasten C. harrow D. cartoon Choose the underlined part that needs correcting. 5. They have completed all products that company required for they were recieved yesterday. A B C D 6. Don't forget turning off the light before you leave the room. A B C D 7. The unemployed in this area doesn't know what to do to earn money. A B C D 8. Thank you for looking up the children while I was out. A B C D Choose the best answer. 9. Many international volunteer organisations are trying to ____ a solution to the problem of world hunger. A. find B. work C. know D. ask 10. She ________ you as soon as she comes back. A. phones B. would phone C. will phone D. is going to phone 11. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach. A. or B. but C. so D. and 12. 3D printers can be used for ________complex tools and components. A. producing B. to produce C. produced D. produce 13. What do you call the person who studies the ways of protecting the environment? A. A geologist B. A conservationist C. A psychologist D. An archaeologist 14. I regret __________ you that the train was canceled. A. to inform B. informing C. being informed D. to be informed 15. Last year, my class _______ to teach the children in a remote area. A. volunteer B. voluntary C. volunteered D. volunteers 16. They are aware _________ the harm of smoking, but they can't stop it immediately. A. on B. of C. in D. with 17. When I _________the new comer, he_________outside the classroom. A. saw/ were standing B. saw/ stood C. saw/ was standing D. was seeing/ was standing 18. I_________ many people since I came here in June. A. met B. has met C. was meeting D. have met 19. Do people often get rid _______things that they don’t use any more? A. on B. with C. of D. with 20. They have ___________naughty children that they always feel angry. A. so B. such C. too D. very 21. How long ____ your best friend? A. did you know B. do you know C. have you known D. are you knowing 22. Chuseok is one of ____ celebrations in the Korean calendar when Koreans give thanks to nature.
A. the most important B. the more important C. the less important D. more important 23. Playing with the homeless children can be a funny way to_________in the local community. A. give back to B. get involved C. help out D. care for 24.Hoang and Phong ____ football as they’re having class now. A. don’t play B. are playing C. doesn’t play D. aren’t playing 25. I always remember _____________off the lights before I leave my house. A. turning B. to turn C. turned D. being turned 26. Peter______________ to take a course of English. A. avoided B. let C. advised D. decided 27. I suggested ________ the day in the garden. A. spending B. to spend C. spend D. being spent 28. It’s ____________ decision I’ve ever made in years. A. more difficult B. the more difficult C. the most difficult D. most difficult Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 29. “Why don’t we go out? You look tired.” “_____________ ” A. Not my problem. B. Let’s do it. C. Thanks. D. Not at all. 30. “Have a nice weekend!” _ “ __________________” A. It’s not very long now. B. Ok. Yes, please. C. No, thanks. D. Thank you. The same to you. Choose the word/ phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentences. 31. His work is full of careless mistakes. A. careful B. meaningful C. hopeless D. useful 32. The air conditioner Mary has just bought is very hard to use. A. difficult B. easy C. complicated D. pleasant Choose the word/ phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentences. 33. Volunteers become more concerned and aware of the problems facing the world. A. obvious B. worry C. bored D. worried 34. Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance. A. information B. agreement C. refusal D. addition Read the passage then answer the questions by circling the letters A, B, C or D. John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40metrehigh castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes. ‘I love the space, and being private,' Elizabeth says. 'You feel separated from the world. If I'm in the kitchen, which is 25 metres above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don't have to answer it because visitors can't see I'm in!' 'There are 142 steps to the top, so I go up and down five or six times a day, it's very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, it's a brilliant place to live.' 'When we first saw the place, I asked my father's advice about buying it, because we couldn't decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.' 'Living here can be difficult yesterday I climbed a fourmetre ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a clear day, and that's a wonderful experience. I'm really glad we moved.' 35. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. Describe how to turn an old tower into a house. B. Recommend a particular builder. C. Describe what it is like to live in a tower. D. Explain how to win prizes for building work. 36. From this text, a reader can find out_____________. A. Why visitors are not welcome at John and Elizabeth's house. B. Why Elizabeth exercises every day. C. Why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower. D. Why John and Elizabeth left the flat. 37. Which of the following best describes Elizabeth's feelings about the tower? A. She wanted it as soon as she saw it. B. She likes most things about it. C. She has been worried since they paid for it. D. She finds it unsuitable to live in. 38. What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building? A. Her visitors find it difficult to see if she is at home. B. She feels separated from other people. C. She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once. D. It is impossible to clean any of the windows. 39. They were rather worried after paying for the castle because___________. A. they really couldn't afford it. B. it was about to collapse. C. it looked terrible at first. D. they were unable to take care of such a large house. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. Orbis is an organisation which helps blind people of everywhere. It (40)___________ an eye hospital inside an aeroplane and flown it all over the world with an international medical team. Samantha Graham, a fourteenyearold schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to Mongolia. Samantha tells the story of the Eukhtuul, a young Mongolian girl. ‘Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home from school, she was attacked by boys (41)________ sticks and her eyes were badly damaged. Dr. Duffey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation she would never see again. I thought about all the things I do that she couldn’t, things like reading schoolbooks, watching television, seeing friends, and I realised how (42)____________ I am.’ ‘The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some Mongolian medical students. I prayed the operation would be (43)___________. The next day I waited nervously with Eukhtuul while Dr. Duffey removed her bandages. “In six months your sight will be back to normal,” he said. Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!’ Now Eukhtuul wants (44)__________hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed thanks to a simple operation. We should all think more about how much our sight means to us.’ 40. A. has built B. built C. have built D. has been built 41. A. with B. by C. of D. at 42. A. pretty B. unhappy C. lucky D. wonderful 43. A. succeed B.successfully C. successful D. success 44. A. to study B. study C. studying D. to be studied Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first sentence.
45. The last time I went to a concert was when I was 20 years old. A. I haven’t gone to a concert since I was 20 years old. B. I haven’t gone to a concert for 20 years. C. I last went to a concert 20 years ago. D. I last went to a concert since I was 20 years old. 46. John doesn’t work here any longer. A. John used to work here. B. John used to working here. C. John always works here. D. John is used to working here. 47. Jane was more intelligent than Mary. A. Jane was less intelligent than Mary B. Mary was more intelligent than Jane. C. Jane wasn’t as intelligent as Mary. D. Mary was not as intelligent as Jane. 48. When did you start learning English? A. How long had you learnt English? B. How long have you learnt English? C. How long have you started learning English? D. How long do you learn English? Choose the correct sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 49. Reading comic strips is great fun. She likes it very much. A. She really like to read comic strips. B. She really likes to read comic strips. C. She really likes reading comic strips. D. She doesn’t like reading comic strips. 50. This soup is very hot. We can’t eat it. A. This soup is too hot for us to eat. B. This soup is such hot that we can’t eat it. C. This soup isn’t too hot for us to eat. D. This soup is hot enough for us to eat. THE END