1 TEST – Hoc ky I – English 8. Theory. - Present perfect simple tense/ perfect continuous - The first conditional with the present perfect. - Relative clauses - Reported speech and short-formed relative clauses. - Passive voice (with tenses & people say/ causative form/ let sb do/ imperatives) - among (prep) the Ns/es - when/ while Ving I. Put the correct form of the verbs in the bracket a) My grandparents [1. just visit] (have just visited) us . Would you like [2. meet] (to meet) them? b) I (3. read) (am reading) .this book at the moment. After I (4. finish) (have finished) ., I (5. lend) (will lend .it to you. c) Paul was born in France, and he [6. live] (has lived) there for 20 years. d) We (7. be) (have been) to HCM city several times. (8. you ever go) Have you ever gone there? e) I hope my sister [9. send] (will send) .me a letter soon. f) I (10. buy) (bought) .a new house last year, but I (11. not sell) (haven’t sold) my old house yet, so I (12. have) (have) two houses. g) He usually spends his free time (13. read) (reading) .books in the afternoon. h) I’m sure, my mother ( 14. come) (will come) back home in an hour i) you (15. do) (have you done) your homework yet? Yes. I (16. already finish) (have already finished) it II. Rewrite the following sentences by using the cues. 17. I have a brother. His name is Ba. ( whose) I have a brother whose name is Ba. 18. Lan made her new dress yesterday. ( passive voice) Lan’s new dress was made by her yesterday 19. He visited me yesterday. (He has ) He has visited me since yesterday. 20. They have believed that Nam stole that bicycle. (Nam has ) Nam has been believed to have stolen that bicycle. 21. We spend a lot of time doing our homework everyday. ( It takes…….) It takes us a lot of time to our homework everyday. 22. Mayday is a day, workers match to show their solidarity on that day. ( when) Mayday is the day when workers match to show their solidarity. 23. Look at the shoes on that shelf. They are made of leather. ( which) Look at the shoes which are made of leather on that shelf. 24. I have my mother help the housework everyday. ( passive) I have the housework helped to do/ (done) by my mother everyday. 25. There will be a new road. It will be built through our neighborhood. ( V p2) There will be a new road built through our neighborhood. III. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 26. a. children b. chicken c. chair d. character 27. a. curly b. shy c. fy d. sky 28. a. joke b. local c. blond d. sociable 29. a. laugh b. enough c. although d. cough 30. a. fourteen b. volunteer c. seen d. free IV. Put a suitable word in each blank [2 pts] Among many of my friends, Quan is [31. a/ one/ the/ an] best one. We became good friends [32. since/ when/ and/ but] we were in primary school. Quan is thin and a [33. lot of/ lots/ bit/ a little] tall. he has a long face and straight nose. His hair is short, black and curly. His eyes [34. is/ are/ be/ being] large and he always has a pleasant smile. When [35. go/ to go/ went/ going] to school Quan usually wears a white shirt, black trousers and a [36. lot/ lots/ bit/ pair] of grey sandals. But after school, he often wears a T-shirt, jeans and shoes. Quan is sociable. He is extremely helpful and generous. Quan is very good [37. at/ for/ with/ by] natural sciences, so he always helps me [38. in/ by/with/of] my homework. Whenever I meet a difficult exercise and ask [39. him/ he/ for him/of him] , he kindly explains it to me until I understand it completely. All the things I want to say is that I am lucky [40. very/ so/ too/ enough] to have a friend like Quan. V. Put the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. 41. We have two postal (deliver) deliveries a day. 42. He left the room without (explain) / explaining/ any explanations 43. Playing tennis is one of his favorite (act) activities . 44. We started our trip on a beautiful (sun) sunny morning. 45. They left the house in a (frighten) frightening mess. 46. He said “ Good morning” in a most (friend) friendly way. 47. There is no easy (solve) solution to this problem. 48. He always drives more (care) carefully at night. 49. Does this (arrange) arrangement suit you? 50. He is a very (skill)_________________ carpenter. VI. Rewrite these sentences in passive voice. 51. Why didn't you buy these books?  Why weren’t these books bought by you? 52. They cut my hair every month.  My hair is cut every month./ I have my hair cut every month. 53. We couldn't this difficult exercise yesterday.  This difficult exercise couldn’t be done by us yesterday. 54. They said I was very intelligent.  I was said to have been very intelligent. 55. People believe that Nam stole that bicycle.  Nam is believed to have stolen that bicycle. 56. We are discussing the pollution problem.  The pollution problem is being discussed by us. 57. They made us work hard.  We were made to work hard. 58. Hoa doesn't admire this actor.  This actor isn’t admired by Hoa. 59. They were selling tickets when the match started.  Tickets were being sold when the match started. 60. Mrs. Brown is watering the fowers in the garden.  The flowers are being watered in the garden by Mrs. Brown ………………………………………………… TEST – Hoc Ky ITheory. - Article: a/ an/ the - although/ in spite of/ Despite mặc dầu, - furthermore/ moreover/ what is more. Hơn nữa, English 8. - not…………………until………………. The more ……….the more………. be good for sb = sb good. give care to sb/sth - take care (not) to sth - be full of cares đầy lo âu - be free from care không lo lắng - not care for không cần, muốn, để ý. I. Choose the best answer. [1 pt] - caretaker (n) người trông nom nhà - caress / kə'res /(n, v) vuốt ve, âu yếm - caressive kə'res (a) /kə'resiv/ yêu mến, cưng chiều 1. This summer holiday we [will climbing. Go climbing, are going to climb, going climb] the mountain. 2. The lower foor of a house is called the [upstairs, downstairs, outside, inside] 3. You like the movie " The Kids in Town", [ you do, you, you don't, don't you] ? 4. Let's [meet, meeting, to meet, to meeting] outside the theatre. 5. Alexander Graham Bell was a Scotsman [despite, in spite, although, even] he later emigrated to the USA. II. Put the following words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. 6. stamps / a child / Minh / since / collected / was / has / he.  Minh has collected stamps since he was a child 7. tomorrow / can / not / we / somewhere / I / so / working / go / am.  I am not working tomorrow so we can go somewhere. 8. back / in / months / England / going / two / are / to / they.  They are going back to England in two months. 9. information / entertainment / but also/ TV / not only / brings .  TV brings not only information but also entertainment. 10. a struggle / always / nature /life / is / At home on the farm / with.  At home on the farm life is always a struggle with nature. III. Fill in each blank with a suitable word Learning a language is, in some way, like (11) learning how to fy or play the piano. There (12) are important differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to such things needs lots (13) of practice. It is never simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do” things with what (14) you know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (15) how to fy an airplane. A (16) book can give you lots of information about how to fy, but if only read a book and then try to (17) fly without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (18) yourself . The same is true of (19) playing the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (20) practice first? IV. Fill a suitable article (a/ an/ the) or not in the gap 21- It's a bit far from my house to the .cinema. 22- Viet likes X comedies very much and there is an interesting comedy on TV tonight. 23- the .deaf are the people who can't hear. 24- It is a large lab, but there is only an assistant. 25- Trang isn't in the kitchen, she's X .upstairs. 26- They are going to build a…… .university in this town. V. Change these sentences into passive voice 26. Our parents often take us to the zoo at weekends.  We are often taken to the zoo at the weekend by our parents. 27. How can we keep our fields in good condition?  How can our fields be kept in good condition by us? 28. The smell of fresh paint greeted hundreds of pupils.  Hundreds of pupils were greeted by the smell of fresh paint. 29. They have just seen the new teacher in the school yard.  The new teacher has just been seen in the school yard. 30. Did she her homework last night?  Was her homework done last night? 31. We should stop experiments on animals as soon as possible.  Experiments on animals should be stopped as soon as possible by us. VI. Put the correct form of the words in brackets. 32. The museum is the (far) farther .way of the two buildings. 33. We must take (act) action .before things gets worse. 34. Conan Doyle was famous for the (create) creator of the great detective, Sherlock Homes. 35. My new car is more (economy) economical .than the old one I had before. 36. Working on the car made his hands (grease) greasy. VII. Rewrite these sentences. Use the cues given 37. Although his team played well, they lost the game of tennis. → Despite his good team, they lost the game of tennis 38. We had better get back to work → It’s high time we got back to work. 39. "I'd take a taxi if I were you" said Peter → Peter suggested that I should take a taxi. 40. In spite of the forecast, it stayed fine. .→ Although rain was forecasted, it stayed fine. 41. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film → He was too tired to see the end of the film 42. I haven't seen them for over a year. . → It’s over a year I haven’t seen them. (It’s over a year since I saw them) 43. She didn't say a word as she left the room. → She left the room without saying a word. 44. The doctor suggested that I should rest → The doctor advised me to rest (to take a rest) 45. The last time it rained here was a fortnight. → It has not rained here for a fortnight. 46. You can try to get Tom to lend you his car but you won't succeed → There is no point in trying to get Tom to lend you his car. 47. I'm sorry I missed Professor Baker's lecture → I'm sorry not to have listened to professor Baker’s lecture. 48. As I get older, I want to travel less → The older I get the less I want to travel. 49. "It certainly was not me who took your money" Said Nam → Nam denied having taken my money. 50. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you → Yogurt is supposed to you good. TEST - Hoc Ky I - English 8. Theory. - other/ another/ others - in red ink/ with a red pen - success/ successful/ succeed in - house sb (v) cho trọ, cung cấp nhà cho/ household/ householder/ housekeeper /housework - home (n, adj, adv) nhà, nhà, nhà - attend (v) có mặt, tham dự/- attendant/ attention ý, chăm sóc, chu đáo/ attentive - orphan/ orphanage/ - destroy/ destructive phá hoại, hủy/ destruction - (im) patient (n,a) (im) patience - rely on sb/ (un) reliable - lock / unlock the door - courage/ encourage/ encouragement - volunteer/ voluntary -adj - go on a diet = have a diet - call sb name: we call him Nam - comfort/ comfortable/ comforful/less/ comforting khuyên giải/ advisable nên, nên làm theo, đáng theo - pronoun/ pronounce/ pronunciation/ pronunciative thuộc phát âm = pronunciatory = pronunciational / I. Give the correct form of the words 1. Their children have quite __ different __characters. DIFFERENCE 2. My brother bought a new___ fishing ___rod yesterday. FISH 3. Mr. Pike runs his business very __ successfully ___ 4. I like the city life because there are many kinds of ___ entertainment __ SUCCESS ENTERTAIN 5. The scouts the__ voluntary __work. VOLUNTEER 6. Is there anything___ interesting ___ on TV tonight? INTEREST 7. What is the correct__ pronunciation __of this word? PRONOUNCE 8. My uncle often spends his free time doing volunteer work at a local orphanage _ ORPHAN 9. Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more___ comfortable __ 10. She is one of the greatest_ performers __to appear in this theater. COMFORT PERFORM II. Put the correct form of the word given at the end in the gap. 11. We must remember the .safety .precaution in the home. [safe] 12. Some………… household………objects are dangerous to children [house] 13. My uncle is an .electrical .engineer. [electricity] 14. You must put all chemicals .and drugs in locked cupboards. [chemist] 15. The bomb explosion caused terrible destruction [destroy] III. Underline and correct the mistake in each sentence 16. I call my father's brother is my uncle.  Bỏ is 17. You haven't to finish the work this afternoon, you can leave it later.  haven’t to  don’t have to 18. Her son is absent today because he is sickness.  sick 19. Let's put the table in the middle in the room.  of 20. She wishes she is a teacher.  were IV. Fill a suitable preposition in each blank 21. We should put the armchair .between the table and the sofa. 22. There is a wardrobe to .the left .of .her room. 23. You shouldn't let children play .with matches. 24. We have to put knives out .of children's reach. 25. Mr. Tan is .at the table. He's writing something 26. I'm going home late tonight because I'm going to visit Uncle Tom after .work. 27. Don't worry about .us. we can look .after ourselves. 28. It's very nice of you to give me a beautiful present for my birthday. 29. He never goes to school late. He is always on time. 30. Please don't write .in .red ink on your test paper. V. Change these sentences into passive voice. 31. They are going to build a big building downtown  A big building is going to be built downtown. 32. All students should study English well.  English should be studied well by all students. 33. You must give more care to your work  More care to your work must be given by you. 34. I have seen that play three times.  That play has been seen three times by me. 35. Who wrote "Gulliver's Travels"?  By whom was ‘Gulliver’s travels’ written? who was ‘Gulliver’s travels’ written by? VI. Put the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 36. We (just receive) ……………have just received …………….our uncle’s letter from Ha Noi 37. Ha is in front of the mirror. She (look at )…………is looking…………….herself in it. 38. English (become)……………has become……………….a famous language recently. 39 you (ever read)……………Have you ever read………………….this story? 40 Where you (spend)…………did you spend……………….your last summer holiday? VII. Complete these sentences by filling the correct form of the words given in the gap. 41. The weather was terrible. So we had a very unpleasant .holiday. (please) 42. Many people in the neighborhood have good jobs by the employer of that company. (employ) 43. His lecture was so .boring .that everyone didn't pay attention to it. (bore) 44. She always listens attentively .to what she is told. (attention) 45. He was informed .of the change of the date of the meeting. (information) 46. I think this article is .informative .you should have a look in it. (information) 47. This area has lots of big mountains. This is to say this area is .mountainous . (mountain) 48. The .arrival .of the guest made my aunt .surprised .(arrive/ surprise) 49. We asked the police to .direct .us to the railway station. (direction) 50. Don't be so impatient , there is a lot of time. (patient) 51. He is very good at his job so he is .highly paid by the company. (high) 52. The surgeons tried their best to save his life, but unfortunately the operation was unsuccessful (success) 53. I understand perfectly what you are saying. (perfect) 54. He has very high expectation of his son (expect) 55. I like him because he is a very reliable person (rely) 56. It's a lovely old house. We can afford to modernize it. (modern) 57. I'd lost my key, so I couldn’t unlock the door when I got home. (lock) 58. Their encouragement gave us heart to go on. (encourage) 59. Secondary education is .compulsory .and free in many countries. (compel) 60. Your father is a bit heavy I think he should go on a diet. (weight) TEST - Hoc Ky I - English 8. Theory. * Tag question: Review - be born in PB/ to sb thuộc / into a rich family - think of mơ trở thành /about mơ ai, /think oneself the most beautiful woman - used to = would - drop (v,n) nhỏ giọt, giọt/ dropping/ - child/ children/ childhood/ childish (face) - use/ usual / as usual/ usually - attract / attraction /- attracted/ attractive - be on at……chiếu phim ở………. I. Put the correct form of the verbs in the bracket. - Trung's father [1. teach] taught him how [2. ride] to ride a bike when he [3. be] was twelve years old. - Can I borrow your book? No. I'm reading it. When I (4. finish) have finished it, I (5. lend) .will lend. it to you. - We [6. go] .are going (to go) to Ha Long this weekend. - You [7. play] Did you use to play so much when you [8. live] lived .in the countryside? - Yesterday Hoang [9. spend] .spent .two hours [10. repair] .repairing his computer set. II. Complete the passage with the suitable words in the box dictionary after contest year improve pronunciati should home took school lower bookshelf on In the first year of lower secondary (11) __school _I had some difficulties in learning English. My (12) _ pronunciation _ of English words was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I didn’t know how to (13) improve them. One afternoon, (14) after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for her outside the classroom. She (15) took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass (16) bookshelf She also told me how to use an English-English (17) dictionary to improve my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you (18) should do,” said she. I didn’t know that only one (19) year later I would win the first prize in the English Speaking (20)contest held for secondary school students in my hometown. III. Find and correct the mistake masked in a, b, c, d 21. My grandmother used to be telling us folktales when we were small.  tell 22. You have to be back both o'clock and 9.30 in the evening.  between 23. Our grandparents did not used to go to school because they had to a lot of housework.  didn’t use 24. There wasn't no electricity in our village ten years ago. no  any or wasn’t  was 25. Everyone was exciting as the prince wanted to choose his wife from the village.  excited IV. Choose the best answer 26. Who ate all the cake? Oh, I think Mai (does/ ate/ did/ was) 27. S1: Would you like a piece of chocolate? S2: (No, I wouldn’t like/ No, I would/ Thanks. I’m not hungry/Yes, I am) 28. You (needn’t/ don’t need/ need/ needn’t to ) come tomorrow if you have something else to do. 29. What (is playing/ is played/ are they play/ is on ) at the ABC cinema tonight? 30. Twenty dollars (are/ is/ will be/ can be) not much. 31. They asked me (to/ at/ with/ for) giving them some help, and I agreed. V. Complete these tag questions. 32. Don’t drive your car fast, …………will you………….? 33. Learn all the new English words by heart,……will you………… ? 34 That sounds like hard work,………doesn’t it…………… ? 35. Let’s go and buy some cold drinks, ……Shall we……….? 36. This is the first time you have seen this play,…………isn’t it……… ? 37. This classroom has already been cleaned by the students,………hasn’t it………….? 38. They will have a discussion on the garbage problem tomorrow,…………won’t they………….? 39. We should have the meeting at am tomorrow,…………shouldn’t we……………? 40. She used to cry a lot when she was a baby,…………………didn’t she…………? 41. Viet was very good at swimming,………wasn’t he…………? VI. Rewrite these sentences using the suggested words 42. Who does these shoes belong to? [owner]  Who is the owner of these shoes? 43. We had lots of friends when we lived in the country. [have]  We used to have lots of friends when we lived in the 44. Miss Lien rides a motorbike to work everyday. [gets]  Miss Lien gets to work by motorbike everyday. 45. July 1st is my sister's birthday. [ born]  My sister was born on July 1st VII. Complete these sentences by filling the correct form of the words given in the gap. 46. I spent all of my .childhood .in the countryside. (child) 47. What time you .usually start work? Oh, at seven o'clock in the morning. (use) 48. Every women nowadays seems to want to lose .weight (heavy) 49. Are you afraid of .gaining too much weight. (gain) 50. She is very .attractive . She attracts many men. (attract) 51. The police are interested in the sudden .disappearance .of the valuable painting. (appear) 52. I believe you because I know you are .truthful .(truth) 53. Do you have a .national .costume in your country? (nation) 54. They are going to announce the .arrival of the prince. (arrive) 55. You need a lot of patience .to be a teacher. (patient) 56. Have you got any suggestions ? (suggest) 57. In comparison .with Laos, Viet Nam grows more tea than Laos, Cambodia.(compare) 58. Many .homeless people have to leave their home villages for cities . (home) 59. Those berries are .poisonous Don't eat them. (poison) 60. They are setting up a new theater here now. (set) …………………………………… TEST - English 8. KIEM TRA GIUA HOC KI - so 1. Theory. - lift sth / give sb a bike lift - fright (n) frighten (v) frightened/ frightening (a) - electricity/ electric/ electrical - device thiết bị, máy móc nhà, nhà máy, cộng đồng - equipment trang thiết bị cung cấp cho - equip sb with sth - marry sb = get married to sb = take sb in marriage - marriage cưới, kết hôn - an offer of marriage lời cầu hôn - marriage bureau quan đăng ký kết hôn - marriage line giấy kết hôn - marriageable (a) đủ tuổi lấy vợ, chồng - married (a) có vợ, chồng, cưới - set of cups/ set of points tập hợp điểm/ set of day lúc chiều tà/ set of the hill có dáng đồi - set foot on đặt chân lên/ a watch bố trí canh phòng/ my clock lấy lại - set up / set off khởi hành, làm tăng lên I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. a. honest b. hour c. honor d. humor 2. a. escape b. graze c. transit d. chase 3. a. knife b. sink c. excite d. device 4. a. magic b. generous c. magazine d. refrigerator 5. a. deaf b. beat c. lead d. teach II. Fill a given word in the box in each blank able chain frightened heavy lift measure quick step strength talked Gulliver was always very [6] .quick .at learning languages, and before long, he was [7] able .to understand what the little people said and [8] talked .to them. Although they were rather [9] frightened of him, they bought him plenty to eat and when he promised to be careful not to [10] step .on them and not to put them in his pockets, they took the [11].chain .off his leg. With his great [12] strength .he was able to help the little men in many ways, for example, in building. He could [13] lift .great stone which seemed to them very [14] heavy . and they wanted him to [15] .measure… .their island for them by walking round it and counting the steps he took. III. Choose the best answer 16. Mr. Thanh used to [smoke/ smoking/ smoked/ to smoke] when he was small. 17. The o'clock train always leaves on time. If you arrive [before/ after/ at/ on ] o'clock, you'll miss it 18. My uncle has worked with people who could .hear .speak. (either, or/ either, nor/ nor, either/ neither, nor) 19. Why are you turning on the television? - I [am going to watch/ will watch/ watch/ shall watch] the news. 20. Hung is not [enough old/ old enough/ old/ enough] to ride motorbike to school. 21. Green trees [give/ are giving/ gives/ giving] oxygen for us. 22. We [must/ have/get used/used ] to putting knives out of children's reach. 23. Tom failed the exam [because/ because of/ so/ or] his laziness. 24. I [didn't/ wasn't/ won't/ can't] eat much this morning, so I am hungry now. 25. Tama has [short curly/ curly short] hair. IV. Put a suitable preposition in the blank 26. The English course begins on .May 9th, and ends sometimes .in September. 27. In the past, our grandparents had to a lot of hard work without the help of modern equipment. 28. In my room, I can see a big tree .from the window. 29. It's a bit farther .from my house to the theater than yours. 30. My friends sometimes laugh .at my jokes. 31. Our new teacher is slim with long black hair. 32. I used to live on .a farm and look .after my younger brother. V. Put the correct form of the word at the end in the gap. 33. The .invention .of television made Alexander G. Bell famous all over the world [invent] 34. We're worried about .safety of children [safe] 35. My brother has a new electric .cooker . [electricity] 36. You must put all dangerous objects out of children's reach [danger] 37. The Prince and the poor girl had a happy .marriage .[marry] 10 VI. Rewrite these sentences 38. We were late for school because of the heavy rain this morning. --> Because it .  Because it rained heavily this morning, we were late for school. 39. The ladder is too short to reach the window.  The ladder isn’t long enough to reach the window. 40. Is it necessary for me to clean this table?  Do I need/ have to clean this table? 41. Riding a bicycle fast is dangerous.  It is dangerous to ride a bicycle fast. 42. When I was small, my family lived in Hai Phong. --> My family used .  My family used to live in Hai phong when I was small. VII. Write sentences using the suggested words. 43. My brother/ usually/ have/ some rice/ dinner/ but/ this evening/ have/ instant noodles.  My brother usually has some rice for dinner, but this evening he had instant noodles. 44. Nam/ not play/ lot/ sports/ when/ he/ be/ child.  Nam didn’t use to play lots of sports when he was a child. 45. Lan/ get/ good marks/ because/ she/ work/ hard/ the final exam.  Lan got good marks because she worked hard for the final exam. 46. We/ go/ travel/ Ho Chi Minh City/ train/ this Sunday.  We are going to travel to HCM city by train this Sunday. 47. The fat/ not/ big/ enough/ family/ eight people/live in.  The flat isn’t big enough for a family of eight people to live in. 48. Please/ not make/ special preparations/ your visit.  Please don’t make any special preparations for your visit. 49. As/ you know/ we/ buy/ a new house/ September  As you know, we bought a new house in September. 50. I/ look forward to/ meet/ you soon, my friend.  I am looking forward to meeting you soon, my friend. TEST - English 8. KIEM TRA GIUA HOC KI - so Theory. * be not………/ not to be * Causative form : have sb do/ have sth done by… = get sb to / get sth done by… * passive voice (people say…………… ) - paint sth / paintwork = the coat of paint - paint sth adj - try to do/ try my best to do/ in doing sth/ try on sth - because / because of…. I. Put the correct form of the verbs in the bracket - They [1. work] .used to work .very hard when they [2. be] .were .young. - I am doing my homework. I can't come with you now. As soon as I (3. do) have done all of it, I (4. go) will go .with you. - It always [5. rain] . rains .a lot at the weekends. - Mrs. Hien [6. go] .has gone .to the market. You [7. tell] can you tell her the news when she [8. come] .comes .back? 10 45. We must take action now …….before things get worse. 52 46. It's very nice … of you to say so. 47. Xuan Dieu is one ……of my favorite Vietnamese writers. 48. Uncle HO was known … as a famous leader. 49. Leave home now … for school or you'll be late …….for class. 50. My parents rewarded me with a nice present .for my hard study at school. ………………………………… TEST 10 - English 8. - compile a book: biên soạn sách - make sure of sth bảo đảm chắn - compose a piece of music - pass sth to sb/ sb sth. - carol (n,v) hát, hát mừng - fancy sb/sth/ doing sth: yêu/ mến/ thích - range (v,n) xếp, nằm theo dãy, dãy núi - see sb off the station: tiễn air a khỏi nhà ga - surround sth/ sb (v) bao quanh, vây quanh - declare sth tuyên bố/ công nhận - heritage (n) di sản. tài sản - present sth to sb tặng gì. - site: vị trí - name after sb: đặt theo tên I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1. a. wonder b. carol c. compile d. patron (người biện hộ, luật sư) 2. a. religious b. range c. gallery d. urge (sb to sth) 3. a. twin b. interview c. include d. festival 4. a. surround b. jungle c. husk d. buffalo (husk vỏ hạt) 5. a. heritage b. shortage c. teenage d. luggage II. Choose the best answer 6. The policeman explained to us [how, how can we, how can, how we can] to get to the airport. 7. He [sat, has sat, has been sitting, was sitting] in the café when she came in. 8. The college got some money by selling one of its [helpful, usual, valuable, useful] old pictures. 9. I telephoned the station to make [sure, true, real, right] of the time of the train. 10. "Pass me that pen, please !" [ No, it isn't/ Here you are/ Yes, please / It doesn't matter] III. Fill the gap with the correct form of the verbs in brackets - I'm beginning [11. understand] understanding what you mean. - I didn't know how [12. get] to get to your house so I stopped [13. ask] to ask the way. - " Would you like me [14. go] to go with you?" I said to her. - "I'd rather [15. go] go .alone," he answered. - After [16. hear] hearing .the condition, I decided [17. not enter] not to enter the competition. - I used to ride a lot, but I [18. not have] haven’t had a chance to any since [19. come] coming here. - I got used to (20. drive) driving .on the left when I was in London last year. - At eight o’clock tomorrow, I think My parents (21. work) will be working .in their office. - What you (22. play) were you playing. when I phoned you ? Because I didn’t meet you. - I know you are not good at English. I wish you (23. learn) would learn .it well next year. - He denied (24. steal) having stolen my school bag yesterday. - We all fancy (25. go) going out for dinner. IV. Change these sentences into reported speech 26. " Can the children get dinner at school" I asked him.  I asked him if/whether the children could get dinner at school. 27. " Do you see what I see, Marry?" said the young man.  The young man asked Mary if/ whether she saw what he saw. 28. " Are you going to see him off at the station?" he asked her.  He asked her if/whether she was going to see him off the station. 29. " Is there a good art department at your school?" he asked me. 52 53  He asked me if/whether there was a good art department at my school. 30. " Does this train stop at New York?" asked the old man.  The old man asked if/whether that train stopped at New York. 31. “Will you please get me a glass of hot water?” She said to me.  She asked me if/ whether I would get her a glass of hot water. 32. “Was she washing her clothes when you came to visit her?”, He said to me.  He asked me if/ whether she had been washing her clothes when I had come to visit her. 33. “ You can use my pen now.”, She said.  She said I could use her pen then. 34. “Tomorrow I will go to the market to buy some lovely books”, Nam said.  Nam said the next/ following day he would go to the market to buy some lovely books. 35. “ Don’t use old toothbrushes to clean your teeth”, the doctor said to me.  The doctor asked/told me not to use old toothbrushes to clean my teeth. V. Put the jumbled words in the right order to make sentences 36. World Heritage Site/ the UNESCO/ In 1992 / declared / a / Angkor Watt.  The UNESCO declared Angkor Watt a World Heritage Site in 1992. 37. the United States / The Statue of Liberty / to / by / France / was / presented.  The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United states by France. 38. Which of them / to make / knew / The chief cook / how/ Irish stew / asked.  The chief cook asked which of them knew how to make Irish stew (món thịt hầm người Irish) 39. to rub / pieces of sticks / tried / together / The two team members / to make a fire.  The two team members tried to rub pieces of sticks together to make a fire 40. whether / in Cambodia / I asked Lan / was / the largest temple / Angkor Watt / in the world.  I asked lan whether Angkor Watt was the largest temple in the world. VI. Put a suitable word from the box in the numbered gap about / can / clock / has / London / named / was / next to / the The world's most famous [41] (clock) , Big Ben, stands [42] (next to) the Houses of Parliaments in [43] (London) Big Ben is the name of [44] (the) bell which chimes every hour. The bell was [45] (named) after Sir Benjamin Hall, the man who [46] (was) given the task of hauling the bell up the clock tower. The clock [47] (has) four faces and keeps accurate time. It [48] (can) be adjusted (điều chỉnh) by the removal (bỏ đi) or addition (them vào) of coins on a tray attracted pendulum /'pendjuləm lắc đồng hồ/. One interesting thing [49] (about) to the clock's the clock that the House of Commons (hạ viện) is still in section. ……………………………………… TEST 11 - English 8. Theory. - be under repair tình trạng sửa chữa - on one hand on the other hand: - close for repaire: đóng cửa để sửa chữa - call out to sb gọi to - be under guarantee: thời gian bảo hành - call on sb ghé qua thăm - be necessary for/ to stb/sth - be on campus: có mặt trường đại học - connect sth with/ to sth kết nối - check sth / check up/out a room in a hotel - be connected mạch lạc I. Odd one out 1. socket, adjust, button, knob 4. apricot, date, grape, coke. 2. print, insert, delete, mouse. 5. entertaining, greeting, amusing, challenging. 3. distance, disagree, disconnect, dislike. II. Fill in the gap with the correct form of the verbs in the box 53 54 go / take / see / tell / live / broadcast / not invite / play / not come / work 6. What a boring film ! It's the most boring film I [ever] (have ever seen) 7. Do you know about Jim? He (has gone) to Canada. 8. The examination papers are scored by machine. The students (will be told) the result next week. 9. Jim (has been playing) football for only a month, so he isn't very good at it. 10. Last October Mark (took) a trip to Asia. 11/12. When I (lived) in Manchester, I (worked) in a bank. 13. All the radio and TV station (Vp1 = broadcast) the news of peace plan yesterday. 14/15. They (didn’t invite) me to the party, so I (am not coming) . III. Fill the correct form of the word in the blank 16. A [require] (requirement yêu cầu) for a first year student( sinh viên năm đầu) is that they must have access to (kết nối với) a computer. 17. I'm sure that I have connected the printer [proper] (properly cách hoàn hảo) 18. I think it is impossible to reach an [agree] (agreement trí) on this issue. 19. This manual (sách hướng dẫn tay) isn't very [help] (helpful) to us. 20. Playing computer games is very [time-consume] (time-consuming) IV. Fill in the gap with a suitable preposition 21. Can I connect (nối) my printer (to/ with) your computer? 22. Do you know What equipment is necessary (to/ for) freshmen? 23. The shop said that they would replace the computer as it was still (under) guarantee. 24/25. (on) the one hand I'd like a job which pays more, but (on) the other hand, I'd like to find another one. V. Correct the mistake in each sentence. 26. My computer doesn't work. I think that it is broke  broken. 27. Everybody I know like  likes to eat chocolates and ice-cream. 28. The teacher is telling the pupils what  how to use the new equipment. 29. Daniel was crossing the road when Terence was calling  called out to him. 30. The boys hurt himself  themselves when they jumped down from a tree. VI. Write these sentences using the suggested words 31. you check/ aerial of your television set/ be connected well? (aerial/['eəriəl] day ang ten  Have You checked the aerial of your TV set which is connected well ? 32. Many people / still skeptical / this new method.  Many people are still skeptical about this new method. 33. First / plug / printer / turn on / power.  First, plug the printer. Then turn on the power. 34. We / send / receive / message / by / use computers.  We send and receive messages by using computers. 35. Technology mean / student / get their degrees / without / be on campus.  Technology means students can get their degrees without being on campus. VII. Find the word 36. a. made 37. a. got 38. a. heard 39. a. lunch that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. b. rain c. play d. fast b. job c. long d. ago b. burn c. hear d. first b. true c. much d. up 54 40. a. city b. read c. variety d. difficult VIII. Put the correct form of one of the adjectives below to complete these sentences. 55 ( salt/ snow/ juice/ sun/ ice/ wind/ shine/ cloud) 41. Yesterday was a beautiful day. It was (sunny) The sky is (cloudy) today. The weather is bad. 42. Oranges are (juicy)………… . Bananas are not. 43. Gold is (shiny lấp lánh) ………………………………… 44. In winter, there are often (snowy) days. Sometimes the streets become (icy) 45. In spring, there are (windy)………… days. The wind blows a lot. 46. This food is too (salty)………… I can’t eat it. 47. There are a lot of clouds in the sky. Oh, it's (cloudy)………. 48. The sun is bright. It is (sunny)…………………. 49. Add some salt to the preserved vegetables. They are not (salty)…………… 50. When the wind blows strongly or it's (windy)…………………… TEST 12 - English 8. Theory. - smash sth = break up sth đập vỡ - concrete/ 'kɔηkri:t/(n) (a slab of concrete - crush sth nghiền nát bê tông) slab (v) bóc bìa, sẻ thành - crush sth down tán nhỏ - concrete a road đổ bên tong đường - crush sth/ sb nghiền nát quả, đánh chết - join two things nối với - pulp (n) cục bùn, bột giấy, tủy xương - join in sth / join sb nhập vào - pulp sth (v) nghiền thành bột - join hands bắt chặt tay - mould (n) /məuld/khuôn đúc - join the army - mould sth (v) đúc / nặn - liquid (a/n) lỏng, chất lỏng - grind /graind/ (n) xay, xát, chà xát , nghiền - liquefy /likwifai/ hóa lỏng, đun chảy - grind/ ground sth(v) tán, nghiền - liquefy wax đun chảy xáp ong - grind a kinife mài dao, cưa - afterwards = afterward (adv) sau - grind my teeth together nghiến - What make of your car is it? - facsimile /fæk'simili/ (v,n) máy phách - type a letter - reinforce sth /,ri:in'fɔ:s (v) củng cố, gia cố, tăng viện - type (n) kiểu, loại - reinforce one’s idea ủng hộ ý kiến ai. - conveyer /kən'veiə/ (n) người vận chuyển, băng tải I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1. a. crush b. pulp c. adjust d. rural 2. a. mould b. surround c. proud d. sound 3. a. facsimile b. grind c. microwave d. wire ['maikrəweiv sóng ngắn] 4. a. played b. weighed c. removed d. reinforced 5. a. conveyorb. concrete c. connect d. compile II. Put the correct form of the verbs in brackets, either active or passive. 6. This tape recorder [make] is made……… in Japan. 7. Those letters [arrive] arrived……………… yesterday. 8. At our school, the students’ grades [send] are sent to their parents once a month. 9. You [pay] Have you paid your electric bill yet? 10. No, I haven’t. But I’d better pay it today. If you don’t, my electricity [shut ] will be shut off by the power company. III. Put the correct form of the words in brackets. 11. A dishwasher [automatic] automatically……………washes, rinses, dries dishes and utensils. 12. The facsimile was invented by Alexander Bain, an [England] Englander………….in 1843. 13. The [mix] mixture ………….of four, water and yeast is then left in a warm place for four hours. 14. The beans are crushed and [liquid] liquefied ………… after the shells are removed. 15. Keep an eye on the toaster, I like my bread lightly [toast] toasted (Vp2)…………. IV. Put the sentences in the right order to make a sequence of making paper. 16. Sheets of wet papers are produced. 55 56 17. They are mixed with water and acid. 18. The water is removed from the sheets which are pressed, dried and refined until the finished paper is produced. 19. It is passed through rollers to be fattened 21-17- 20- 22- 19- 16- 18 20 They are heated and crushed to a heavy pulp. 21. Logs are cut into small chips. 22 This wood pulp is also cleaned and chemically whitened V. Change these sentences into passive. 23. Hughes invented the microphone in 1878. 24. Do people speak Spanish in Brazil? 25. Someone will list my name in the new telephone directory. 26. A plumber is going to fix the leaky faucet. 27 Someone has changed the name of this street. VI. Choose the best answer. 28. I was fine while I was doing it but I felt incredibly tired (after/ following/ afterwards/ next) 29. What (make/ order/ style/ mark) of toothpaste you want to buy? 30. Mary looked as pretty as a (painting/ picture/ postcard/ flower) in that new dress. 31. It will you (well/ better/ good/ fine) to have a holiday. 32. The notice in the park says “ Keep in/ Keep under / Keep out / Keep off) the grass. 33. I am looking (after/ for/ over/ about) a hat with a blue ribbon. (dải đăng ten) 34. He has gone to the post office to (pick/ gather/ deliver/ collect) a parcel that has come for him. VII. Choose the best answer. Dear Reception, Many thanks (35.about/ for/ at/ on) the weekend break (36. so/ and/ that/ on) my wife and I enjoyed at your hotel. We had a very pleasant (37. stay/ staying/ stays/ stayed). The service was superb (38. both/ but/ although/ and) the food was delicious! We hope (39. shall visit/ to visit/ will visit/ visiting) your hotel again soon. I would like (40. doing/ to do/ to ask/ asking) you’re a favour. I have lost a pair of trousers, (41. that/ who/ why/ which) I think I left in (42. this/ one/ the/ a) wardrobe of my room. (43. Could/ Would/ Will/ All are correct) you possibly check if it is so? I would be most (44. happy/grateful/ pleased/ sad). I look forward (45. to hear/ to hearing/ hear/ hearing) from you. VIII. Put the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 46. If I ( speak) spoke…… perfect English. I ( not need) wouldn’t need…………. to take the exam. 47. It was not good for you ( stay ) to stay up late every night. 48. If my headache ( not go) doesn’t go………. away, I ( take) will take………… an aspirin. 49. If I (be) were…………… taller, I ( be able) would be able………… to join the police. 50. We ( cook) have been cooking this dinner for an hour and a half. …………………………………………………… Test 13 - English 8. KIEM TRA CUOI NAM - so Theory * Restricted relative clause: Ving/ Vp2/ adj. * Requests and offers * would rather S did sth * would rather sb to sth * would rather sth than sth * * * * * would prefer to sth rather than sth would you mind doing sth would you mind if I did sth prefer to do/ doing sth to do/ doing sth like to do/ doing sth best/ most 56 * like to do/ doing sth rather than do/ doing * would you please sth? sth. requests responses offers responses Yes. Please. Can Sure/ certainly/ of course May/ Shall I help you? Could No problem Do you need any help? Yes. That’s very kind of you No. Thanks you. May you …? What can I help you? Let me help you. No. Thanks. I’m fine. Might How can I help you? Will I’m sorry. I’m busy. - be off hỏng/ be out of date hết hạn - be against chống lại/ be for phía, ủng hộ - be over hết thời gian/ hoàn thành - put the story into music chuyển hát thành nhạc - get out = come out - output path >< input path đường >< vào - sit doing sth - beware of sth (v) cẩn thận vì……(beware of the dog - blood / a blood drop/ bleed/ - be aware of (a) giỏi, thạo, biết, nhận ra, có kiến thức - test/ contest/ competition/ - destine/ destin/ (v) dự định/ destination điểm đến I. Put the correct form of the verbs in brackets 57 - While Bob [1. sleep] was sleeping , the phone [1. ring] rang - I’d rather you [2. go] went to bed now. 3. - The woman [sit] sitting in front of me was wearing a big hat so I couldn’t see anything. - Radium [4. discover] was discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie in 1898. - I [5. not understand] don’t understand what you said. Would you mind [6. repeat] repeating that? - I don’t know what your father [7. say] will say when he [8. see] sees what a mess your puppy [9. make] has made - The boy (10. ride) riding his bike to school now is Nam. II. Choose the best answer 11. [Will/ Shall/ May/ Must] you let me take a photo of you? 12. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one [has taken/ was taking/ was taken/ has been taking] to hospital. 13. Josef will be leaving [for/ from/ at/ in] Brussels on Sunday. 14. All of us were [surprising/ to surprise/ surprised/ to be surprised] that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far. 15. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she [is/ would be/ was/ came] back soon. III. Put the correct form of the words in brackets. 16. We use first-aids in order to [easy] ………the victim’s pain and [anxious] anxiety ……………. 17. If you need any help, just go to the [inform] information……………… center. 18. I like living in the countryside because people there are [friend] friendly and the air is clean. 19. I couldn’t find any [different] difference between the two pictures. 20. How many (employ) employees does this company have? IV. Correct the mistake in the underlined parts in each sentence 21. Hurry up ! She’s cut herself. It bleeds quite badly.  is bleeding 22. The printed paper will get out from the output path on a minute. on a minute  in a minute 23. Would you mind if I opened the front door? I’d prefer you didn't. prefer  rather. 24. Christmas songs were stories putting to music and most people enjoyed them. putting  put 25. Logs are cut into small chips before they mixed with water and acid. mixed  are mixed V. Choose the best answer. 26. They didn’t meet each other until the war was (off/ out/ under/ over) 27. What is this door made (in/ from/ of/ up), wood or steel? 28. We shall be competing (over/ against/ between/ beside) some of the best teams in your country. 29. A notice on the gate said “ Beware (of/ for/ to/ from) the fierce dog!” (fiəs) 57 30. This carpet was made by (hands/ hand/ the hands/ the hand) 58 VI. Rewrite these sentences using the suggested words 31. Tri Nguyen Aquarium had many different types of fish. [were]  ……….……………………… There were many different types of fish in Tri Nguyen Aquarium. 32. She spent 30 minutes cooking that dish [took]  ………………………………………… It took her 30 minutes to cook that dish. 33. Frederick Keening invented the printing press in 1810. [by]  …………………… The printing press was invented by Frederick Keening in 1810. 34. “ What time you think the competition will finish,” asked Harry [reported speech]  …… Harry asked me what time I thought the competition would finish. 35. You should cool the burns immediately if you want to minimize tissue damage [in order to] You should cool the burns immediately in order to minimize tissue damage. VII. Read the passage then answer the questions When you want to book a fight to a certain place, visit your nearest travel agent. Tell the travel agent the date when you want to travel and the destination to which you want to go. The travel agent will then type this information into a small computer. After checking everything on the computer screen, he/ she will send this information to a central computer. This central computer contains all information about bookings and destinations, and sends a reply, showing which are the most suitable fights. It also shows whether the fights are fully booked or not. The information which is now shown on the small computer screen is continually changing as other bookings are made in other parts of the world. The travel agent now types in your booking. Then the computer will ask for your name and address as well as for certain other information. It will also ask how you will pay for your ticket [by checque or by credit card] Next, the computer confirms the booking and makes a request for payment. When you have paid for your ticket, the travel agent types this information into the computer as well. Finally the computer prints out a ticket before you leave the travel agent’s. 36. Where should we go when we want to book a fight? We should go / visit our nearest travel agent. 37. When does the travel agent send our information to a central computer? He/ She sends it to a central computer after we tell him/ her the date and the destination we want to go. 38. What does the central computer contain? It contains all information about the bookings and destinations. 39. Why is the information in the computer continually changing? Because of other bookings made in other parts of the world. Because other bookings are made in other parts of the world 40. What will the computer ask for to confirm the booking? It will ask for your name, address, certain other information as well as your payment by checque or by credit card for the ticket. VIII. Turn these sentences into passive voice. 41.People speak English all over the world.  English is spoken all over the world 42. I haven’t seen him for years.  He hasn’t been seen for years by me. 43. Who wrote this article?  Who was this article written by? 44.The workers are building a new stadium near my house. A new stadium is being built near my house. 58 45. She will arrange flowers soon.  Flowers will be arranged soon. 59 46. We can compose a piece of music.  A piece of music can be composed by us. 47. They are having a reference tomorrow.  A reference is being had tomorrow. 48. They are going to build a big stadium in the neighborhood. A big stadium is going to be built in the neighborhood. 49. We need to clean this foor very often.  This floor needs cleaning very often by us. 50. I have someone arrange these desks again.  I have these desks arranged again ………………………………………………… Test 14 - English 8. KIEM TRA CUOI NAM - so Theory. - the gist of this passage is [dʒist ý chính, lý do, - itinerary /ai'tinərəri/ sách ghi chép nhật ký nguyên nhân chính] - be sorry to sth thấy buồn, hối tiếc làm - the main/ major reason for lý (I’m sorry to hear of your father’s death) - emigrate /emigreit/ đổi chỗ ở, di cư (người) - be sorry for/ about sth thấy hối hận vè điều - emigrant /'emigrənt/ người di cư qua - emigration /emigrei∫n/ di cư (I’m sorry for the words I have said to you) - migrate /maigreit/ di trú, di cư (chim), chuyển (I’m sorry to have said the words to you) trường - be sorry to say that S…… - migration /mai'grei∫n/ di cư, chuyển trường - be/ feel sorry for sb cảm thấy thong cảm, thương - immigrate /imigreit/ nhập cư hại - immigrant /người nhập cư - dress in = wear sth = put on sth - be getting/ becoming adj = be starting to get adj I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1. a. manual b. facsimile c. glassware d. canoe 2. a. jungle b. gist c. grind d. emigrate 3. a. itinerary b. victim c. forist d. institute 4. a. elevate b. deposit /dipozit/ c. emergency d. remove 5. a. bother b. sunbathe c. nothing d. within II. Choose the best answer 6. What [do you watch/ are you watching]? – A film, but I [don’t enjoy/ am not enjoying] it. 7. When he realized that I [looked/ was looking] at him, he [turns/ turned] away. (bỏ đi) 8. It (rained/ is raining) this morning, but it’s sunny now. 9. The man [operating/ operates] the equipment was dressed in protective clothing. 10. If we want to get there by 7.00, that means (to get up/ to getting up) before 5.00. 11. You [haven’t explained yet / didn’t explain yet] what you want me to do. 12. It was the first time that the football Association Cup final [showed/ was shown] live on TV. At that moment game [is being watched/ was being watched ] in half the homes in the countries. III. Put the correct form of the words in brackets. 13. TV is one of the most popular means of [entertain] entertainment 14. Angkor Watt in Cambodia is a Buddhist [religion] religious center. 15. We’d like to know more about the original [inhabit] inhabitants who lived there during the Stone Age. 16. My printer doesn’t work. Look ! Someone has [plug] unplugged it. 17. [luck] luckily , I don’t have much homework today. I’ll go with you. IV. Find out the odd word in each sentence. 18. Each runner must take a bottle and return back to the starting position. 19. They asked me that if I knew the way to the fire-making contest. 20. Lan has visited to Dalat twice but she still wants to go there again. 21. Many universities are making this is a requirement for first-year students. 59 22. Five thousand years ago, the Egyptians wrote on a plant was called papyrus. 60 V. Write sentences using the suggested words. 23. We/ ought / use cloth bags/ instead/ reuse plastic bags. We ought to use cloth bags instead of reusing plastic bags. 24. victim should/ given an anti-tetanus injection/ as soon/ possible. Victims should be given an anti-tetanus injection as soon as possible 25. What should/ do/ prevent people/ throw/ used cans away? What should we to prevent people from throwing used cans way? 26. When/ farmers/ need more money/ their family/ they often look/ other work / city. When farmers need more money for their family, they often look for other work in the city. 27. Mount Rushmore / place where/ heads of four American presidents/ carve/ rock. Mount Rushmore is the place where heads of American presidents are carved into rock. VI. Rewrite these sentences using the suggested words 28. Our new house is bigger and more comfortable than the old one.  Our old house is not ………… Our old house is not so/as big and comfortable as the new one. 29. I don’t like coffee and my sister doesn’t either. [Neither] I don’t like coffee and neither does my sister. 30. They have just sent an ambulance to the school.  An ambulance ……… An ambulance has just been sent to the school. 31. “ There are fights from Nha Trang to Hanoi twice a week,” they said to me.  they told me… They told me there were flights from Nha Trang to Hanoi twice a week. 32. Please don’t interrupt me while I am speaking.  I’d rather…………… I’d rather you didn’t interrupt me while I am speaking. VII. Read the passage then the true/ false exercise. Britain has a variable climate. The weather changes so frequently that it is difficult to forecast. It is not unusual for people to complain that the weathermen were always wrong. Fortunately, as Britain does not experience weather conditions, it is never very cold or very hot. The temperature rarely rises above 32 0C [90 0F] in the summer, or Falls below -100 C [140F] in winter. Summers are generally cool, but due to global warming they are starting to get drier and hotter. Newspapers during a hot-spell talk of “ heat-waves sóng nhiệt” and an “ Indian summer” (dry, hot weather in September or October). Hot weather causes terrible congestion on the roads as Britain rush to the coastal resorts. Winters are generally mild (dịu dàng, ôn hòa) , with the most frequent and prolonged (kéo dài thêm) snowfalls in the Scottish Highlands, where it is possible to go skiing. If it does snow heavily in other parts of Britain, the country often comes to a standstill (sự bế tắc, dừng lại stop) . Train, buses and planes are late. People enjoy discussing the snow, complaining about the cold and comparing the weather conditions with previous winters. 33. The weather in Britain is the same most of the time. F 34. People stay at home when the weather becomes too hot and dry. F 35. Traffic Jams occur during a hot-spell. T 36. The general warming of the earth affects the summer in Britain. T 37. In the Scottish Highlands it rarely snows for a long period of time. F 38. It's not really cold in the winter. T 60 39. In the summer, because of hot weather, many people usually stay at home. F 40. There is less traffic when snow falls heavily. 61 T VII. Put a suitable preposition in each blank. 41. I think you should apologize her for what you have done. 42. Life in the countryside is different from life in the city. 43. In school, I used to be really good at English and Math. 44. Are you fond of going to the beach with us? 45. I didn't know you were studying. I'm sorry for interrupting you then. 46. We were disappointed with losing the game. 47. She'd like to travel to Europe, but she is afraid of fying. 48. I was bored with listening to the talk. 49. Please take care of the dogs and cats when I go away. 50. When there is no traffic, you can go across the road. …………………………… Test 15 - English 8. KIEM TRA CUOI NAM - so Theory. - hang/ hung/ treo cổ, tranh * Which one of us số (1 người) - hangings màn, mùng * Which of these tables is / are - recognize sb by his/her….nhận bằng… * Which class/grade - recognize sb to be a/ an…/ sth công nhận - hang / hanged/ hanged phơi - be outstanding (a) bật I. Choose the best answer. 1. He was watching TV [when/ why/ where/ that] the burglar alarm went off. 2. After the clothes have been washed they [were hung/ are hung/ are hanged/ were hanging] out to dry. 3. “ [Who/ That/ Whom/ Which] one of you took my camera?” George asked us. 4. The team [led/ leads/ leading/ lead] by an experienced rice cook won the rice-cooking contest. 5. Our fight to Singapore has been delayed. We [should/ could/ must/ might] as well stay here an extra day. II. Put the correct form of the verbs in brackets - People used [6. make] to make fire by [7. rub] rubbing two sticks together. - Each July, George together with his family [8. go]……….to Spain for holiday. - While I [9. study] was studying last night, Fred [10. drop] dropped by to visit me. - The world [11. change] has changed Things never stay the same. - The children are late. They [12. not come] haven’t come home from school yet. I hope nothing’s wrong. - Aluminum / ə'lu:minəm/ is a valuable metal that [13. can, use] can be used again and again. Because this metal [14. can, recycle] can be recycled Aluminum cans [15. should, not, throw] shouldn’t be thrown away. III. Put the correct form of the words in brackets 16. We are going to have a [medicine] medical check –up next Monday. 17. Strawberries are [plenty] plentiful in the summer. 18. Do you think this shirt is [suit] suitable for me? 19/20. After many years of [fail] failure , Edison finally [success] succeeded in inventing the light bulb. IV. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition. The Eiffel Tower is [21] in Paris, France. It is visited [22] by millions [23] of people every year. It was designed [24] by Alexander Eiffel [1832-1923]. It was erected [25] in 1889 (26) for the Paris 61 exposition/ exhibition. [27] From that time, it has been the most famous landmark (mốc, bước 62 ngoặt) [28] of Paris. Today it is recognized [29] by people [30] around the world V. Matching the treatment with its sickness a. snake-bites c. faintness e. earache g. cut fingers i. dog-bites b. burns d. eye injury f. poisoning h. shock j. sunburn 31. Speak calmly and put a light coat over the person to keep him/ her warm. Shock 32. Elevate the patient’s feet, or lower his/ her head below the level of the heart. Faintness 33. Do not try to make the person sick. Find out when he/ she swallowed it Poisoning 34. Put it under a cold water tap until it stops bleeding. Then press a cold, clean cloth on it. Cut fingers 35. Describe the snake to the doctor. It may be poisonous or it may not. Snakebites 36. Move the person into a cool, shaded area and cover him/ her with wet towels. Sunburn 37. Bathe in a little warm water and lie down. If you start to go deaf, see a doctor. Earache 38. If it is very painful and you can’t see things clearly, cover with a bandage or cloth. Eye injury 39. Clean the victim’s wound with warm water and soap. Then give him/ her an anti-tetanus injection as soon as possible. Dog-bites 40. Ease pain with ice or cold water packs. Cover the burned area with a thick sterile dressing. Burns VI. Rewrite sentences using the suggested words 41. Elias Howe invented the sewing machine in 1845.  The sewing machine………………… The sewing machine was invented by Elias Howe in 1845. 42. “ What time you want to leave for the airport?” Harry asked me.  Harry asked ……… Harry asked what time I wanted to leave for the airport. 43. I study English so that I can improve my knowledge.  I study English so as to improve my knowledge. 44. He is back from New York after three days there.  He has been……to New York for days. 45. I saw Jane standing outside the shop.  Jane was………seen to stand outside the shop by me. VII. Put a suitable word in each gap In London, tourists often [46] visit different parts of the capital by Underground. Covent Garden, a popular tourist attraction, is in [47] the… centre of London. There [48] are shops and cafés there. There is an Underground nearby. A [49] number of tourists also visit London’s historic buildings. Buckingham Palace is Queen’s official residence. There is a fag which shows [50] if the Queen is at home. …………………………………………………. Test 16 - English 8. KIEM TRA NANG CAO CUOI NAM - so 1. Theory. - be adequate to ['ædikwit] đủ cho - provision [prə'viʒn] đồ cho mượn - to restrict sth (the use of wine) hạn chế việc dùng rượu - be restricted to sth hạn chế, giưới hạn - without restriction không hạn chế - increase (v) >< decrease tăng.,giảm - an increase in = a rise in - a decrease in = a fall in - fall-cloud tầng mây thấp - drive back to lái quay lại phía - turn round quay đầu (xe) - agreeable voice dễ thương/ weather dễ chịu - agreeable to sb hợp với - agree with - be agreed with sb đồng ý, tán thành với - live on fruit/ parents sống bằng, nhờ - live through a storm sống sót sau trận bão - live up to sb sống theo cách - live /laiv) sống, sống Fish with a live bait câu = mồi sống A live horse ngựa thật A live bomb, a live match bom chưa nổ, diêm chưa cháy A live broadcast / program chương trình phát - discuss sth/ discussion on sth - horror / horrible / horribleness. Khiếp sợ - promise sb sth - earn kiếm được, giành (tiền lao động) - win kiếm được, giành (do thi đấu) 62 - earnings lương tháng - beat the wings many times đập cánh bay nhanh - beat/beat/ beaten sb đánh I. Choose the best answer. - defeat (n) = failure defeat sb đánh thắng ai, đánh bại be greeted with đón chào be welcome by ………………. 63 1. Adequate means [enough/ rare/ too much] 2. To supply means to [make use of/ improve/ provide] 3. The opposite of “reduce” is [ decrease/ increase/ destroy] 4. “ Drought” is a long period when there is a little or no [rain/ sunlight/ wind] 5. [Supplies/ Facilities/ Provisions] are buildings, equipment and services provided for a particular purpose. 6. In the climate like Britain, it can rain at (all/ some / any/ a) time. 7. It can be dangerous to feed animals (in hand/ by hand/ by hands/ on hand) 8. How much they (earn/ pay/ wage/ win) you a week? 9. The success of that book (was able/ enabled/ was possible/ gave) him to write another one. 10. The meeting was over, he allowed himself to (loose/ loosen/ tight/ lose) his tie and begin to relax. II. Put the correct form of the verbs in brackets A young man and his wife [11. drive] were driving …… through the countryside in Oxford Shire when they saw a girl [12. stand] standing … .by the road. At first, they carried on driving, but his wife said, “ It [13. get] is getting………dark” . She might have wanted a lift. So they [14. stop] stopped…………., turned round, and drove back to the girl “ you [15. like] would you like ……… a lift?” They [16. ask] asked…… her. “ Yes, please” said the girl. She got into the back of the car. “ Where you [17. go] are you going……?” asked the man. “ I [18. go] am going… to Whitney. I [19. live] live….at 22 ship street” The girl [20. reply] replied… III. Put the correct form of the words in brackets 21/22. Study is no longer [ restrict] restricted to just one location. . I hope that arrangement is [agree] agreeable to you 23/24. Mount Kinabalu is noted for its [beautiful] beauty This restaurant is [fame] famous for its Western meals. 25. We have a lively [discuss] discussion on the novel “ Animal farm” in class today. IV. If true, put , if missing a word, write it in the right column. I’m writing to complain (about) our recent holiday, which involved about Several last-minute changes to the arrangement   26. The journey to the coast took four hours longer (than) your 26………………. 27. brochure suggested. The coast was far too old  27…………… 28. and the last part of the journey ( was) terrifying. 28…………… 29. 29…………… However, this was nothing compared (with) 30. our horror when we arrived (at) the hotel. Your advertisement 30…………… 31. promised us large rooms. In fact, our bed room was 31……………. 32. hardly big enough to lie down. It was quite clear that we  32…………… 33. could enjoy our holiday in this hotel. Your representative was  33………… 34. no help at all. We had found somewhere else to stay for the  34…………  35. rest of the week ourselves.  V. Choose the best answer. 35………… 36. Compost is made (from/ of/ in/ at) household and garden waste. 63 37. The video-phone allow you to see the person you are (want to speak to/ talk to/ explaining/ 64 speaking to) 38. After we’d been walking for several hours, the weather suddenly (happened/ occurred/ grew/ changed) 39. I entered the competition and [earned/ won/ beat/ defeat] a holiday in Italy. 40. Those who completed the race were greeted (in/to/with/ from) handshakes and kisses. VI. Rewrite sentences using the cues given 41. ‘ Do you realize what the time is, Steve?’ asked Chris.  Chris asked………………………  Chris asked Steve if/ whether He/ She realized what time it was. 42. John saved $ a week so that he could go on holiday in the summer.  (in order to)  John saved $ a week in order to go on holiday in the summer. 43. I’m interested in knowing more about the Ancient Egyptians.  I’d like…………………  I’d like to know more about the Ancient Egyptians. 44. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen.  I’ve never… seen any stranger films than that before. 45. Lan forgot her birthday and so did I.  Lan didn’t  remember her birthday and neither did I. VII. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given at the end. 46. (Grow) Growing children need to eat a variety of food without a certain thing 47. Children should be (encourage) encouraged to take part in different activities. 48. Our children must work (care) carefully with the dangerous things in homes. 49. Recently, healthy foods have increased in (popular) popularity 50. Nga has eaten so much, so she has to (loose) loosen her belt. …………………………………………………. Test 17 -English 8. KIEM TRA NANG CAO CUOI NAM - so Theory. - fool (n) thằng ngốc - fool = foolish (a) ngốc nghếch - fool sb lừa gạt, lừa phỉnh, đánh lừa - be fooled bị lừa I. Choose one word to fill in each blank cross/ find/ give/ let/ listen/ look/ look/ move/ remember/ run/ stand/ stand/ stop/ try/ walk/ keep. - First, (1) find a safe place to cross. Then (2) cross (3) try to cross between the parked cars (4) move .to a clear space and always (5) give drivers a chance to see you clearly. - (6) stand on the pavement near the kerb (bờ đá, bê tông lề đường) (7) not stand too near the edge of the pavement. - (8) look all round for traffic and (9) walk You can sometimes hear traffic before you can see it. - If the traffic is coming, (10) let it pass. (11) look around again. - When there is no traffic, (12) run straight across the road. If there is something in distance, (13) stop unless you are certain there's plenty of time. (14) remember even if traffic is a long way away, it may be coming very fast. When it's safe, walk straight across and (15) listen ! - (16) keep looking and listening the traffic while you cross the road! II. Put the correct form of the words given in the gap. shop / overpackage/ tighten/ band / resident. - Reduce means that we don’t buy products which are (17) overpackaged …………………………. - This is a (18) residential estate. it is unlikely that you will find a (19) shopping centre around here. - Try to stop bleeding by putting (20) bandages on the wound with a towel or a handkerchief and hold it (21) tight 64 III. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition 65 Right. Your plane leaves at 14.00 hours. You should check in 1/2 hours [22] for departure time, so you need to be [23] at the airport at 12.30. you can wait in the departure lounge [24] and from check-in time [25] to departure time. You’ll probably wait there [26] at about 13.50. now, about getting [27] to the airport. There’s an airport bus that leaves the terminal (ga chót) [28] at 11.00 hours. You could catch that. I know there’s always a lot of traffic going to the airport [29] in the morning, [30] from about 8.00 till about 10.00. However, you’ll be going [31] during that period, so you’ll be OK. IV. Rewrite these sentences, use the cues. 32. He hasn’t been back to his hometown for over 20 years now. [It’s …………………………since] It’s over 20 years since he was back to his hometown . 33. She wrote that book during her holiday in Wales. [while] She was writing that book while she was on holiday in Wales. 34. Would you like me to call the police? [if] Would you mind if I called the police?/ Do you mind if I call the police? 35. They had to postpone the meeting because of illness [ postponed] The meeting had to be postponed because of illness. 36. I don’t really want to go to the museum [ rather] I’d rather not go to the museum./ I’d rather I didn’t go to the museum. V. Match the topic with the passage. A. How I began D. My most frightening experience B. The worst aspect of my hobby E. Why I like my hobby. C. My hopes for the future. F. When and where I it. 37. E…………For me, weekday begins the same: I get up at 7.00. I have breakfast, I catch the bus to school, I go to lessons…I don’t hate this daily routine, but it isn’t very thrilling. In the evenings, however, I drive Formula cars, build enormous cities and defend my planet against aliens. In short, I play computer games. It’s like entering a different world. That’s why I love playing them so much. 38. A………I first became interested in computer games about four years ago. I was staying with my cousin for the weekend. He had some games and he taught me how to play them. I became hooked immediately. When I got home, I decided to save money for buying games. Now I’ve got about 20 different games. 39. F………Some of my friends from school are interested in computer games, too. We normally meet at my house in the evenings and play for a few hours. We sometimes play at the weekends, but if the weather is good I prefer to go cycling or play basketball instead. 40. B……… Computer games are interesting because they often contain stories and characters. The games are getting better all the time, but they’re also getting more expensive. The only thing I don’t like about my hobby is the cost ! New games are often around $ 50. 41.C ……….My interest in computer games has taught me a lot about computer graphics. I want to study computing at college, and learn how to design and program games. Eventually, I’d like to start my own software company, creating and testing new games. That way, I could spend all day doing what I love most. VII. Choose the best answer Tourists can [41. take/use/] a boat trip on the Bay to admire the islets (small islands) , beaches, caves, fishing villages etc. [42. It/ Its] is a landscape (phong cảnh) of legendary ['ledʒəndəri truyền thuyết] beauty. The scenery seems to move and change as the boat passes by island after [43. island/ 65 islands] . The boat call at some of [44. a/ the] islands to allow tourists to climb up to the grottos / 66 grotou hang động/ and caves. They also stop at sandy beaches for a rest [45. but/ or] sea-bathing. Because there is so [46. many/ much] to look at, tourists may miss many of the [47. most/ more] beautiful stone mountains. Tourists [48. can/ ought ] ask the boat’s captain to find the best route to see the most beautiful scenery. At attractive or interesting places, tourists can ask the captain [49. to slow/ slow] down to take some photos and admire beautiful landscapes. For security, it is important for tourists to be careful when [50. there/ they] are on the deck or side of the boat especially in rough weather. ……………………………………… Test 18 - English 8. KIEM TRA NANG CAO CUOI NAM - so Theory. - take sb/ sth off cởi , tiễn đưa - scrap mảnh nhỏ đầu thừa - take on sth đảm nhận, gánh vác - scrap-heap/ scrap-yard bãi giác thải - take over sth tiếp quản, vận chuyển qua sông - scrap iron sắt vụn - take to sth nhờ đến - take uống thuốc, chụp ảnh, bắt xe,… - take up sth/ sb cầm lên, đón - take way sth mang đi, cất - be sorted phân loại - take after sb trông giống - contaminate [kən'tæmineit] gây nhiễm trùng, ô - take sth/ sb along with mang theo nhiễm - take sth back mang về, lấy lại (ý kiến, gì) - rent (thuê thời gian dài) - take sth down tháo xuống, ghi chép - hire (thuê thời gian ngắn) - take from sth giảm bớt - hold sth adj giữ chặt - take in sb nhận khách vào, nhận nuôi I. Fill each gap with a word from the box. of / such as than / new / most / colors / melts / from / saved / glass Scrap glass taken [1] from the glass manufacturing process, or cullet ['kʌlit thủy tinh thừa], has been internally [in'tə:nəli bên trong] recycled for years. The scrap glass is economical to use as a raw material because it [2] melts at lower temperatures than other raw materials. Therefore, Fuel and operating costs (chi phí) are relatively [3] saved Glass that is to be recycled must be quite free from impurities (các tạp chất) and sorted by color. Glass containers are the [4] most commonly recycled from glass, and their [5] colors are clear, brown and green. Other glass: [6] such as window glass, pottery, and cooking utensils [ju:'tensl đồ dùng], are considered contaminants [kən'tæminənt chất gây ô nhiễm] because they have more compositions (hợp chất, kết cấu) [7] than glass used in containers. In the USA the [8] glass containers make up 90 percent [9] of the total glass used. The recycled glass is usually melted in a furnace ['fə:nis lò luyện] and formed into [10] new products. II. Choose the best answer 11. Ha Long Bay is famous for its beautiful [stone/ limestone/ rock/ cliff] island. 12. After [borrowing/ renting/ hiring/ lending] a canoe, the Browns padded around Xuan Huong lake. 13. Would you mind my [smoking/ smoke/ smoked/ smokes] ? 14. Mr. Thanh is tired as he is [never/ sometimes/ usually/ always] going to work late. 15. I [expected/ waited/ thought/ looked] to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?] III. Put the correct form of the words in brackets 16. Never force a (n) unconscious…………… person to sit or stand. [ conscious] 17. The victim should not drink wine or beer when they get electric………shock . [electricity] 18. It’s available to recycle used things in order to save natural……………resources. [nature] 19. Nam put pressure (lực ép)………….on that towel to stop the bleeding. [press] 20. Don’t overheat……… the victim who gets shock with blankets or coats [hot] IV. Correct the mistake in each sentence. 21. Please hold the handkerchief covering the wound tightly  tight. 66 67 22. The man sit  sitting in that wheelchair fell off the ladder yesterday. 23. Opticians usually use the eye-chart checking  to check patients’ eyesight. 24. Please don’t turn down  on the TV. I hate watching it. 25. Did the Oregon government anything to prevent people throw from throwing away drink cans? V. Put the correct form of the verbs in brackets 26. You [not meet] Did you meet your wife while you [work] were working in Chile? 27. What you [write] were you doing when your computer [crash] crashed (vỡ loảng xoảng, đâm sầm) ? 28. In Britain, milk bottles [deliver] are delivered and [collect] collected at your doorstep. 29. Don’t worry, you [give] will be given a lift. I’m sure you [be] will be at the station in ten minutes. 30. “Why you [wear] are you wearing your old clothes ?” Because I [wash] have just washed my car. VI. Use the suggested words to write a complete letter 31. Thank, you, picture frame, you, send, my birthday. Thank you for the picture frame which/ that you sent me on my birthday. 32. It, lovely, and, it, make, me, think, you, a lot.  It is lovely, and it makes me think of you a lot. 33. I, put, my picture, and, place, it, on, desk.  I put my picture in it, and place it on the desk. 34. By the way, there, good film, call, Shreck, on, at, Fans land.  By the way, there is a good film called Shreck on at Fans Land theater. 35. My family, intend, go, see, it, this weekend.  My family intend(s) to go to see it this weekend. 36. Would, you, like, join, us?  Would you like to join us? 37. The film, famous, I , think, you, may, like it.  The film is famous , and I think you may like it. 38. I. phone, you, Friday evening, check, you, want, go.  I will phone you on Friday evening to check if you want to go VII. Put the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the sentences. 39. The museum is the farther way of the two buildings. (far) 40. We must take action before things get worse (act) 41. Conan Doyle was famous as the creator of the greatest detective, Sherlock Homes. (create) 42. My new car is more economical than the one I had before. (economy) 43. Working on the broken car made his hands greasy grease) 44. The weather in England is so unpredictable that you never know what to expect. (predict) 45. Luu Quang Vu is probably one of the most famous playwrights in Viet Nam. (play) 46. Mai and her brother were sent to a boarding school when they were 13. (board) 47. You had better run faster or you will miss the last bus. (good) 48. It was extremely careless of you to leave your bike outside the door during the night. (care) 49. She made a thorough examination of a man. (examine) 50. Viet Nam and Laos are both mountainous countries. (mountain) 67 [...]... fourths - scientific có kỹ thuật, khoa học - be in English bằng tiếng anh - assist sb in sth = help sb with - The language of ngôn ngữ của - find sb/ sth tìm thấy (work) - put sth in sth / sth out of sth - find time to read tìm thấy thời gian để - for the recent years = the last few years đọc - be taught in English được dậy bằng tiếng anh - find out khám phá ra, phát minh ra, tìm - communicate with... knows everyone else, and 22 [15] when someone has a problem, there are always people who can help There are only a [16] few things that I don't know about Vinh An One thing is that we don't have [17] many things to do in the evening We don't have any cinemas or theaters The[18] only thing is that people always talk about [19] the .others, and everyone knows what everyone is doing But I still [20] prefer... đấu) - reward sth with sth for tặng ai cái gì vì (do có công, thành tích) - converse/'kɔnvə:s/ with sb about sth chuyện trò với ai - converse together chuyện trò / converser người trò chuyện /- converse (a) ngược lại - conversation/ conversational đàm thoại/conversationalist người hay trò chuyện - differ (with/ from) sb in age / on/ about sth khác, không giống về tuổi/ I Put a suitable word in each blank... the countryside [rich] 35 The air in the city is very .polluted [fresh] V Rewrite the following sentences using the cues at the end 36 This is the highest building I have ever seen [I have never .any higher .this.]  I have never seen any higher buildings than this one 37 Linh likes the country life more than the city life [Linh prefers the city life]  Linh prefers the country life to the city... mistake in each sentence 26 Why does your father dislike to drive the car?  driving 27 I'm glad telling you that I'm going to have interesting activities  to tell 28 Is there something interesting at school this month?  anything 29 Viet's brother is very well at repairing household appliances  good 30 All you have to do is collect glass, paper and cans, and send it for recycling  to collect V Fill... computers which help them use their resources more efficiently As a result, the farms of today are able to produce much more food with the same amount of labor This means fewer but larger farms and fewer but more prosperous /prɔspərəs thành công /farmers 22 What do modern farmers keep horses for [meat/ please/ entertainment/ sale] 23 Who has developed new machinery? [Only scientists/ Only engineers/... 28 engineer/ years/ worked/ for/ uncle/ as/ thirty/ my/ has/ an/ over My uncle has worked as an engineer for over 30 years 29 show/ nearest/ the way/ post-office/ could/ to/ me/ the/ you? Could you show me the nearest way to the post office? 30 dictionary/ how/ new words/ should/ find out/ pronounce/ use/ to/ the/ you/ this/ to/ correctly You should use this dictionary to find out how to pronounce... no ] In fact, she hates losing at anything and gets herself very annoyed if she does.[25 at ] 31 That's the only thing that I don't like about her [26 that ] Otherwise, she has a great sense of humor and she is always making me to laugh [27 to ] We get on very well together [28 √ ] Although occasionally, we've had arguments- usually are about silly little things [29 are ] Hoa and with her family... was kept to tell about 46 I have seen this film several times  This film has been seen several times by me 47 I haven’t met him before  It’s the first time I have met him 48 Let her go out with her dog  She is allowed to go out with her dog 49 I will be seeing Nam at 10 o’ clock tomorrow  Nam will be being seen at 10 o’clock tomorrow by me 50 By the end of this month, Lan will have learned English... by the end of this month ………………………………………………… TEST 2 - term 2 - English 8 Theory * would rather do sth than do sth - happen to do sth tình cờ làm gì (she happened * would rather S did sth to be out when he came to visit her: cô ấy tình * causative form cờ vắng nhà khi anh ấy đến * passive voice review - happen on sth tình cờ gặp phảicái gì - sweet (a) ngọt, xinh (a sweet sleep/ - if something happens