Revision for the first semester test

Teaching date: ………………………… Period 49: REVISION FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST I/ Read the passage and answer the questions: Camping holidays are always popular with students and young people. They are cheap and easy way to see a country. People often travel by train, by coach or on foot. So one thing to remember before starting: you can only take with you what you can carry- usually in a rucksack on your back. If you travel with a friend, of course some items can be shared - a tent, a gas stove, food. Other things must be taken each person- clothes, footwear, a sleeping bag. So you must be sure of how much you carry. Most people find 10 kg about right. Much more than that and you need another holiday when you get home! And remember, if the weather is wet your rucksack is heavier. Many people who go camping for the first time take too much and then find they have forgotten the essentials- a tin of beans is no good without opener! But with practice or good advice you can have a fantastic holiday. - rucksack (n): ba lô - item (n): món - footwear (n): đồ đi ở chân - essential (n): yếu tố cần thiết - opener (n): cái mở đồ hộp 1. Questions and answers: Why are camping holiday popular with students and young people ? -> ………………………………………………………………………………………… In what ways do they often travel ? -> ………………………………………………………………………………………… How do they usually carry things with them ? -> ………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Does each person always have to carry everything? Why? Why not? -> ………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. What should campers remember? -> ………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. True or false: If you go camping holiday, you can carry nothing besides a sleeping bag. ……. 2. Many people who go camping for the fist time often bring too many things. ……. II/ Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect ( active or passive): I (apply)………..…..for the new job. We (give)…………….ticket to the concert by our mother. The population of our city (rise)………….………to nearly one million. How long (you/study)…………..…….English? A new car (just buy)…………….by my father. We (tell)…………….…..about her death by Mr.Nam. Tom (promote)…………………….to the area manager of East Asia. My friend, Joe, (live)…………..…….in New York since 1994. III/ Put the verbs in brackets in the present progressive or be going to: I’m afraid I can’t come to dinner on Saturday. I (meet) …………………Tim. Look at that car! It (hit)……………..the tree. My cousins (come)…………..……to stay with us at the weekend. Did you hear that the company(open)………………….a new factory. Kate is really unhappy at work so she (look for)…………..….a new job. Teaching date: ………………………… Period 50: REVISION FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST I/Fill in the blanks with who, which , that: The building…………………..you can see in front of you is the town hall. My brother, …………..has just come back from Australia, play the piano very well. The book ………………I wanted to buy was too expensive. The architect………………designed these flats has moved to Ho Chi Minh City. The young man…………….lives on the corner rides an expensive motorbike. I’m reading the book………………..I bought in Sydney in 1996. I’ll introduce to you the man …………………is sharing the flat with me. Nam…………….…spent fifteen minutes measuring our kitchen last week is talking to my father. A blind person is the one ………..….can’t see anything. These are the pictures ………….my son drew when he was young. II/Read the passage: Albert Einstein was born in Germany in 1897. When he was at school he disliked the formal system of education and started studying on his own theory of physics. In 1905, Einstein published four important papers on relativity. In 1921 he won the Nobel Prize in physics. In private life, Einstein was quiet man who liked taking long walks, sailing and playing violin. He died in 1955. Today he is still remembered as a great scientist. Answer the following questions: 1. When and where was he born? -> …………………………………………………………………………… 2. How many important papers on relativity did he publish in1905 ? -> …………………………………………………………………………… 3. What did he win in 1921? -> …………………………………………………………………………… 4. What were his hobbies? -> …………………………………………………………………………… 5. Is he still remembered as a great scientist today ? -> …………………………………………………………………………… III/Complete the following sentences using V-ing or To Infinitive It was a nice day, so we decided (go)…………for a walk. Suddenly everybody stopped (talk)………………….. Could you please stop (make)……………..so much noise? I don’t enjoy (write)……………..letters. Does your job involve (meet)……………..a lot of people. He didn’t feel like (work)…………………so I suggested (spend)………….if the day in the garden. Don’t forget (post)……………….the letter I gave you. Our neighbours threatened (call)………..….the police if we didn’t stop the noise. I’m still looking for a job, but I hope (find)………..………something soon, Hong was in difficult situation, so we agreed( lend) ……………her some money. Teaching date: ………………………… Period 51: REVISION FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST I/ Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or phrases. 1.When Minh was small, he usually slept with his brother. => Minh used………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. No one has ever answered these questions. => These questions………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. They have built a new bridge across the river. =>A new bridge…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. II/ Combine each pair of sentences into one, using who,whom or which 4.John is one of my closest friends. I have know him a very long time. =>............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5.We went to Peter’s party. We enjoy it very much. =>……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Jim doesn’t have a phone. This makes it difficult to contact with her. => ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... III/ Fill in the blanks with Because or In spite of …………..her old age, the woman tries to climb the mountain very often. He can’t climb the mountain, ……………..his old age. People go out to work, ……………the bad weather. ……………….the bad weather, we can’t go out to work. He managed to come school,…………..his illness. …………………large crowds, we could not see what was going on. ……………….his illness, he can’t go to the party. They demolished the house,………………….the bad condition of the house. ……………….the bad condition of the house, we enjoyed living there. ………………the large crowds, there were enough seats for everyone. IV/ Rewrite sentences: 1 I intended to call you yesterday, but I forgot . -> I was going .......................................................................................................................... 2. We would spend Sunday afternoons working in the garden . -> I used ................................................................................................................................... 3. Susan booked out before we got to her hotel . -> By the time Susan ............................................................................................................... 4. I’m quite happy to look after the baby for you . -> don’t mind .......................................................................................................................... 5. They made me study hard when I was at school . -> I was made .......................................................................................................................... 6. People can use energy in telephone communication .(passive) -> .............................................................................................................................................. 7. He uses remote control to interact with TV (passive voice ) -> .............................................................................................................................................. 8. I thanked the woman. She helped me yesterday (relative clause ) -> .............................................................................................................................................. 9.The movie wasn’t very good. I saw it last night (relative clause) -> .............................................................................................................................................. Teaching date: ………………………… Period 52: REVISION FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST I/ Rewrite sentences: 1. My parents punished me last night (passive voice) -> .............................................................................................................................................. 2. He went to work. He wasn’t feeling good (though ) -> .............................................................................................................................................. 3. My parents punished me last night (passive voice) -> .............................................................................................................................................. 4.The woman understands him best. She is his mother. (relative clause) -> .............................................................................................................................................. 5. I want to look for the magazines.You read it last night (relative clause ) -> .............................................................................................................................................. II/ Read the passage and answer the following questions HA LONG BAY If you have been in Vietnam without visiting Ha Long Bay, it means you know nothing about the beauty of this county yet. This is the remark made by many tourists from all across the world on returning from their Ha Long trips. Ha Long Bay is situated near Ha Long city in Quang Ninh province,180 km from Hanoi. Ha Long Bay covers an area of around 1,500 square kilometers with more than 1,000 named islands and several thousands more unnamed islands. Ha Long Bay is not only beautiful because of its big and small islands but also because of sets of natural caves and grottos. From as early as the late 19th century, many Western tourists have set foot in these caves. Astonished at the wonder of nature, they have given these caves and grottos strange and astounding names: Sung Sot ( Startled ) and Ngac Nhien ( Amazing ). Ha Long Bay also attracts tourists from around the world because of its beautiful beaches. In the months of summer, there are always thousands of tourists swimming, sun-bathing and relaxing on the beach. Questions 1. Where is Ha Long Bay? -> …………………………………….........................…………………………………………….. 2. Approximately how many islands in Ha Long Bay were named? -> …………………………………….........................…………………………………………….. 3. Why did Western tourists give caves and grottos names? -> …………………………………….........................…………………………………………….. 4. Give three main things in Ha Long Bay that attract tourists? -> …………………………………….........................…………………………………………….. V/ Read the passage and answer the following questions. Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of hearing problems, Edison had difficulty in following the lesson. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison’s most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology. Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books, had excellent memory, and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say, “Genius was 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.” When he died on October 18, 1931, he was still working on new ideas. Questions 1.Why did Edison find it hard to follow his lessons? -> ............................................................................................................................................. 2. What was Edison’s most famous invention? -> ............................................................................................................................................. 3. How many children did he have -> ............................................................................................................................................. 4. How long did he use to work every day? -> ............................................................................................................................................. 5. How old was Edison when he died? -> .............................................................................. ANSWER KEYS Period 49: Exercise 1: Read the passage and answer the questions: Camping holidays are always popular with students and young people. They are cheap and easy way to see a country. People often traveled by train, by coach or on foot. So one thing to remember before starting: you can only take with you what you can carry- usually in a rucksack on your back. If you travel with a friend, of course some items can be shared- a tent, a gas stove, food. Other things must be taken each person- clothes, footwear, a sleeping bag. So you must be sure of how much you carry. Most people find 10 kg about right. Much more than that and you need another holiday when you get home! And remember, if the weather is wet your rucksack is heavier. Many people who go camping for the first time take too much and then find they have forgotten the essentials- a tin of beans is no good without opener! But with practice or good advice you can have a fantastic holiday. I/ Questions and answers: Why are camping holiday popular with students and young people ? -> Because they are cheap and easy way to see a country. In what ways do they often travel ? -> People often traveled by train, by coach or on foot. How do they usually carry things with them ? -> ….. . usually rucksack on your back. 4. Does each person always have to carry everything? Why? Why not? -> No, he doesn’t. He can only take with you what you can carry. 5. What should campers remember? -> They should remember that if the weather is wet your rucksack is heavier. II/ True or false: If you go camping holiday, you can carry nothing besides a sleeping bag. ………F……… Many people who go camping for the fist time often bring too many things. ………T……... Period 50: Exercise 2: Read the passage: Albert Einstein was born in Germany in 1897. When he was at school he disliked the formal system of education and started studying on his own theory of physics. In 1905, Einstein published four important papers on relativity. In 1921 he won the Nobel Prize in physics. In private life, Einstein was quiet man who liked taking long walks, sailing and playing violin. He died in 1955. Today he is still remembered as a great scientist. Answer the following questions: 1. When and where was he born? -> Albert Einstein was born in Germany in 1897 2. How many important papers on relativity did he publish in1905 ? -> four important papers on relativity. 3. What did he win in 1921? -> In 1921 he won the Nobel Prize in physics. 4. What were his hobbies? -> taking long walks, sailing and playing violin. 5. Is he still remembered as a great scientist today ? -> Yes, he is. Period 51-52: 1. I was going to call you yesterday but I forgot . 2. I used spend Sunday afternoons working in the garden. 3. By the time Susan went to the hotel ,She had booked out . 4. I don’t mind looking after the baby for you . 5. I was made to study hard when I was at school . 6. Energy can be used in telephone communication . 7. Remote control is used to interact with TV . 8. I thanked to the woman who helped me yesterday . 9. The movie which I saw last night wasn’t very good . 10. He went to work though he wasn’t feeling good . What do you think of Wendy ‘s new painting ? Neila always gets up early . By the time Sussan arrived the party ,they had left . I’m interesting in foreign language . She has been studying French for ten years . The woman who is his mother understands him best . I want to look for the magazines which you read last night . I was punished be my parents . Because she is a good student ,she received the scholarship . Although he is very intelligent ,he can’t answer my questions. 1.Why did Edison find it hard to follow his lessons? - Because he had hearing problems/ His ears were not good. 2. What was Edison’s most famous invention? - It was the electric light bulb. 3. How many children did he have? - He had five children. 4. How long did he use to work every day? - He used to work 20 hours a day. 5.How old was Edison when he died? - He was 94 ( years old)