REVISION ( WEEK 30 ) I. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER 1. It was hot, I turned on the air conditioner. A. because B. so C. although D. but 2. We walked half an hour to reach the village. A. at B. until C. for D. from 3. Trung likes sports. A.watch B watched C.watches D.watching 4. Mrs Yen forgot to turn the faucet when she left for work. A. on B, up C. down D. off 5.I like reading books tell about peoples and their cultures. A. which B. whom C. whose D. who 6. We should take a shower instead of a bath to save A. electricity B. water C. solar energy D. gas 7. Tet is the most important for Vietnamese people. A. celebration B. party C. memory D. opportunity 8. Ba ate a lot of food he wasn’t hungry. A. so B. because C. therefore D. though II. SUPPLY THE CORRECT VERB FORMS 1. The examiner asked me if I (speak) any foreign languages. 2. If we go on littering, the environment (become) seriously polluted. 3. I suggest (reduce) the amount of gas by traveling by public transport. 4. We can save natural resources by solar energy instead of coal, gas or oil. 5. If the rice paddies .(pollute), rice plants will die. 6. Remember (take off) your shoes when you go into the temple. III/ Read the passage . Then answer the questions Tet or Lunar New Year is the main holiday for Vietnamese people. It is the most important celebration in the year which falls sometimes beween January 19 and February 20. Tet marks the beginning of spring and it’s a time for family members who live apart try to be together . The preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months but nowadays the holiday is much shorter. However, there is great excitement building up well before Tet. Streets are decorated with colored lights and red banners. Shops are full of goods. People buy gifts, clean and decorate their house and cook traditional foods. On the first days of Tet people try to be nice and polite to others. They visit their relatives or friends and exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive the “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to the pagoda to pray for a happy new year for themselves and their family.Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country. 1. When is the Tet holiday in Vietnam? …………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What are streets decorated with? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 3. What do Vietnamese people often do to prepare for the Tet? 4. Why do people go to the pagoda? ……………………………………………………………………………………. IV. A. Complete each gap with one word in the box. There is ONE extra word. You do not use it. occurs, members, for, food, celebrations, clean, happen “ There are many (1) ________ throughout the year in Vietnam but Tet or the Lunar New Year is the most important celebration (2) ________ Vietnamese people. Tet usually (3) ________in late January or early February. A few days before Tet is the time for people to (4) __________and decorate their homes. During Tet, people, young and old, enjoy special (5) ________cooked on the occasion of Tet. It is also the time for family (6) __________to be together”. B. Write True (T) or False (F). 1. ________________ The Lunar New Year is another name for Tet. 2. ________________ Tet may begin in late February. 3. __________ People often try to make their houses nice and new for Tet. 4. ________________ Tet is the time for family reunions. V. Complete the passage with words in the box (2,0pts) Like, movement, destroyed, abrupt, disasters The natural (1)… called "Tidal Waves" often occur suddenly. They are the result of an (2)… shift in the underwater (3)… of the Earth. In the late 2004, a series of tidal waves struck the sea sides of Indonesia, Thailand, and some other Asian countries. The famous resorts such as Phuket and Fifi were completely (4)… A large number of people were killed. 1 2 3 4 VI. Do as directed. 1. It’s too hot. Open the window. Please. (Beginning with “ I suggest ” ) ____________________________________________________________ 2. I’d love to play volleyball. I have to complete an assignment. (Using “and” or “but” ) ____________________________________________________________ 3. Nam likes the full-moon festival very much. The festival is celebrated in the midfall. (Using “Which” ) ____________________________________________________________ 4. She broke the cup because she was careless. (Using “so ”) ______________________________________________________ 5. The oil will pollute the sea. People are worried. (Combine this pair of sentences) ____________________________________________________________ 6. He will pass the examination if _______________( he / work / hard )(Complete the sentence). VII. Writing Use the given words to make meaningful sentences. 1. He/ go out/ a walk/ though/ it/ cold/ yesterday. 2. Lan/ person/ always / help/ me. 3. I/ suggest/ take/ a car/ . the village. A. at B. until C. for D. from 3. Trung likes sports. A.watch B watched C.watches D.watching 4. Mrs Yen forgot to turn the faucet when she left for work. A. on B, up C. down D before Tet is the time for people to (4) __________and decorate their homes. During Tet, people, young and old, enjoy special (5) ________cooked on the occasion of Tet. It is also the time for. another name for Tet. 2. ________________ Tet may begin in late February. 3. __________ People often try to make their houses nice and new for Tet. 4. ________________ Tet is the time for family