EXERCISES

1. It’s going to be quite cool with _______ as low as 18 ºC.

A. degrees B. measurements C. temperatures D. conditions
2. The south central coast can _______ thunderstorms.
A. be B. expect C. predict D. guess
3. HCM City will ________ temperatures between 28 ºC and 34 ºC.
A. experience B. arrive C. reach D. occur
4. I don't expect much traffic, but ________ there is, I think we should leave early.
A. in case B. in case of C. in time D. in a hurry
5. Although Tom’s grandmother doesn’t _____ weather forecasts, she likes watching
them.
A. experience B. trust C. expect D. predict
6. An area of land with hills or mountains is called the _______.
A. regions B. territories C. highlands D. environment
7. They are going to a park ______ the other side of Saigon Bridge.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
8. The word “typhoon” comes ______ the Chinese, doesn’t it ?
A. from B. for C. about D. with
9. The accident ______ while he was driving to the office.
A. occurred B. was occur C. was occurred D. was being
occurred
10. That important event ______ in 1945.
A. happened B. happening C. was happened D. has happened
11. She was having a rest when the volcano _______ .
A. erupted B. flew C. flowed D. broke
12. Two hundred people died in that volcano ______.
A. corruption B. eruption C. destruction D. reduction
13. Tidal waves are the result of an _______ shift in the underwater movement of the
Earth .
A. amazing B. alternative C. abrupt D. unpleasant
14. ________are funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm.
A. Earthquakes B. Tropical storms C. Hurricanes D. Tornadoes
15. In 1995 , a huge earthquake struck Kobe city in Japan and caused severe _______
A. damage B. destruction C. shift D.
collapse
16. The earthquake _______ the city at 2 this morning
A. occurred B. hit C. swept D. measured
17. Thousands of people were saved because scientists had__them about the volcanic
eruption.
A. said B. spoke C. warned D. talked
18. A tropical storm which reaches 120 kilometers an hour is called a _______ in North
and South America.
A. typhoon B. cyclone C. hurricane D. tornado
19. Ninety percent of earthquakes occur _______ the Pacific Rim.
A. around B. at C. in D. about
20. The roof ________ under the weight of snow last night.
A. collapsed B. fell C. dropped D. flew
21. A tornado looks like a big, dark _______ coming from the bottom of a storm cloud.
A. funnel B. bowl C. mushroom D. cloud
22. Early warnings about tornadoes could save many __________.
A.lives B. life C. living D. things
23. Yesterday a typhoon _________ a coastal city in the country.
A. hit B. strike C. collapsed D. predicted
24. People can know when a volcano will ________ nowadays, can't they ?
A. break B. warn C. erupt D. seek
25. A tropical storm is called a hurricane in North and South America when it _____
120 kilometers per hour.
A. reaches B. goes C. gets D. comes
26. A ____ is a very large wave.
A. tidal wave B. tsunami C. tornado D. a and b are
correct.
27. A / An __________ is a sudden strong shaking of the ground.
A. snowstorm B. tidal wave C. earthquake D. volcano.
28. A _______ is a tropical storm with strong winds.
A. typhoon B. tornado C. volcano D. tsunami
29. She applied for the job as a personal manager _________she liked meeting people.
A. in spite of B. because C. although D. because of
30. _________ they thought the exam had been easy, they all failed.
A. Although B. Even though C. Though D. All are correct
31. People are happy to welcome the New Year. They make a lot of _________
A. readiness B. working C. preparation D. housework
32. It was _________ wonderful music that I went straight out and bought the record.
A. so B. very C. too D. such
33. He wrote them three letters _________ he didn’t get a reply.
A. so B. and C. but D. that
B.
1. Islam’s most sacred ……………… is at Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
A. church B. pagoda C. hotel D. shrine
1. It’s very hot. We wish our room …………….. air-conditioning.
A. have B. were C. had D. would be
2. Alcoholism affects all …………………. of my family.
A. part B. side C. sections D. aspects
3. All the teachers in Le Hong Phong School are ……………………
A. good-qualified B. good-qualifying C. well-qualified D. well-qualify
4. I look forward …………………… from my brother, who is living abroad.
A. in order to hear B. to hearing C. to hear D. hear
5. This restaurant has the …………………. for serving Chinese dish.
A. reputation B. businessman C. name D. knowledge
6. Since their argument, there had been a strained ………………… between them.
A. friendliness B. atmosphere C. instruction D. activity
7. Judy ………………… going for a walk, but no one else wanted to.
A. admitted B. offered C. promised D. suggested
8. The house ………………… two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom.
A. divides B. takes C. gets D. consists of
9. US dollars are considered common ………………… in international transactions.
A. currency B. money C. value D. support
10. Before newspapers were invented, …………… would go through the streets ringing
the bells.
A. designers B. writers C. town criers D. poets
11. …………………. is the symbol of the countryside in Vietnam.
A. Banyan trees B. Paddy fields C. A bamboo forest D. Buffaloes
12. Wearing casual clothes makes school more colorful and ……………….
A. living B. alive C. live D. lively
13. TV ………………… can enjoy interesting programs by choosing the right channels.
A. spectators B. audiences C. watchers D. viewers
14. No one can ………… the advantages of using computers.
A. agree B. deny C. accept D. refuse

15. Van helped the Parkers with ………………. the chickens and collecting the eggs.
A. feeding B. harvesting C. catching D. plowing
16. She doesn’t like to wear a ……………… blouse.
A. short-sleeved B. short-sleeving C. sleeved-short D. short-sleeve
17. The word “jean” comes from a kind of ………………. that was made in Europe.
A. substance B. form C. element D. material
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18. The “Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary” is now in its 7 …………………
A. advance B. institute C. fee D. edition
19. We received our first semester ……………… a few days ago.
A. problem B. report C. passage D. aspect
20. She has two children to look after, so she’s looking for a …………. job in her
neighborhood.
A. part-time B. full-time C. low-paid D. extra
21. My younger brother is studying under his teacher’s ………………
A. academy B. request C. tuition D. reputation
22. Many students in this city live in the …………………..
A. campus B. dormitory C. building D. dormitory
23. We should travel to Dalat by car to enjoy the beautiful …………………… on the
way.
A. campus B. reputation C. scenery D. institute
24. If I attend the course in London, I’ll be able to have a chance to speak to ……………
speakers.
A. natural B. native C. formal D. national
25. Living in the distant town, students can’t get …………… to the Internet easily.
A. connect B. relation C. access D. work
26. There is a small bamboo ………………… at the entrance to the village.
A. forest B. mountain C. style D. peasant
27. There are three levels of difficulty in this game : low, ………………… and high.
A. intermediate B. advanced C. middle D. normal
28. Will you join us on ………………… trip to Vung Tau ?
A. two days B. two-day C. a two-day D. two day
29. Cattle and sheep are grazing in the …………………..
A. paddy fields B. bridges C. rivers D. meadows
30. Pagodas, churches and mosques are places of …………………
A. gossip B. worship C. amusement D. interest
31. The English 8 textbook ………………… of 16 units.
A. comprises B. consists C. divides D. depends
32. Do you live next door to a famous artist ? No, but I ………………
A. used to B. be used to C. used to be D. used to have
33. They knelt down and ………………. for the homeless people.
A. dressed B. wished C. prayed D. lived
34. I don’t like him at all, but I have to ………………. as my husband.
A. keep along with B. get on well with C. keep in touch with D. come down with
35. Wearing helmets when riding motorbikes is …………………….. by law.
A. adding B. optional C. religious D. compulsory
36. Hello. You must be Maryam - ………………….
A. Yes please B. Go ahead C. That’s right I am D. Here you are
37. Would you mind opening the door for me ? - …………………
A. Yes please B. Never mind C. No I wouldn’t D. Yes I would
38. Shall we go to Nha Trang on the weekend ? - …………………..
A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good trip C. Yes please D. Yes let’s
39. Is lunch ready yet ? - ………………….
A. No problems B. In a few more minutes C. It’s been too long D. Ten minutes
40. I wish I could visit your village again someday, Ba - ………………..
A. Too true B. What a day ! C. You are welcome D. Yes, let’s
41. Would you like to go and visit the museum tomorrow ? - ……………….
A. That’s right B. I’d like to see it C. You must want it D. That would be great
42. Thank you for your help - …………………
A. Good B. You’re welcome C. Great D. You know it
43. Let’s go swimming today. It’s so hot - …………………
A. Oh like B. It’s beautiful C. Good idea D. It’s hot
44. Help yourself with some chicken - …………………….
A. Thank you B. No, I don’t like chicken C. Yes, I will D. Never mind
45. Could you pick me up at 6 o’clock ? - ………………. I’m still at the meeting then.
A. I think I couldn’t B. Yes of course I could C. No problem D. I’m afraid not
46. Don’t forget to phone me when you get there ? - ……………………
A. Yes I will B. Yes I do C. No I don’t D. No I won’t
47. What do you think about American films ? - ……………………..
A. Yes I do B. No I don’t C. I think of them very much D. I like them
48. I’m sorry I was stuck in a traffic jam - …………………….
A. Never mind B. Don’t apologize C. OK, we’ve just started D. My pleasure
49. There’s plenty of more cake if you’d like another piece - …………………..
A. Thanks a lot B. It’s very delicious C. I don’t mind if I do D. No problem

WORD FORM
1. He gets angry if you …………………….. with his idea. (agreement)
2. Mr. Obama has to make a ……………… at White House today. (speak)
3. The children were taken to the …………………. garden yesterday. (botany)
4. Banyan trees ……………………. the Vietnamese country. (symbol)
5. Goods are ………………………. as long as they are returned in good conditions.
(exchange)
6. Japan is said to be a …………………… country. (mountain)
7. What do you think of her ……………………… of rock ? (collect)
8. I have great ………………………… for her as a writer. (admire)
9. The room has been full of laugher since her …………………… (arrive)
10. There are a lot of ……………………… at tourist attractions in HCM City. (sightsee)
11. In the summer, millions of people want to go to the …………………… (country)
12. Our performance was very ………………………. We should make more efforts.
(appoint)
13. Reading novels is his ………………………. (relax)
14. Some ………………. want to go ……………….. on this river. (visit / boat)
15. I felt ……………………. in climbing up the mountain. (interest)
16. The …………………. of trees occurs very slowly. (grow)
17. She had a ………………… action to save her family. (hero)
18. The factory is located in the …………………. of Vietnam. (south)
19. Acting has brought me some enormous ………………….. (enjoy)
20. He has had treatment for 2 months now without any ………………………
(improve)
21. You can ask that plumber for ………………on how to repair the racks in water
pipes. (advise)
22. Rather ………………… researchers forecast that oil might run out in 30 years.
(pessimism)
23. A complaint letter should be ended …………………… (impolite)
24. The drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their …………………
(refresh)
25. I think careless drivers should be fined …………………… (heavy)
26. Travelling to the countryside is becoming …………………….. popular nowadays.
(increase)
27. …………………… are looking for an effective way to reduce energy consumption.
(science)
28. What we must do is to keep the earth ……………………… (pollute)
29. We must use electricity ……………………… (economy)
30. ……………. energy is the best alternative source of energy. (sun)
31. Some volunteer …………………… are cleaning up the beach. (conserve)
32. ………………. is better than cure. (prevent)
33. A good body and love from our parents are the most ………………… thing I have.
(price)
34. The teacher stressed the need for regular …………………… (attend)
35. Until her illness she was the main ………………… in the family. (provide)
36. These toys made in the USA is ………………….. to children. (harm)
37. Food is a ……………………… of our life. (need)
38. No doubt there will be a great …………………. of food for the world’s population.
(short)
39. Our performance was very ………………… We should make more efforts. (appoint)
40. I am …………... disappointed to know my children have not cleaned up all the trash.
(extreme)
41. Neighbors ……………… to the police about the noise from that house last night.
(complaint)
42. He is one of the most famous ……………………. all over the world. (environment)
43. White ao dai symbolizes the ………………… of the girl students. (pure)
44. Smoking does harm ………………………… to people’s health. (repair)
45. Speaking in public seems to come quite ………………. to her. (nature)
46. We are looking forward to the latest ………………… in computer technology.
(innovate)
47. ……………………, you will have to make the decision yourself. (ultimate)
48. The lava in that volcano ……………………. as it cools. (solid)
49. Paper and most plastics are ………………… materials. (recycle)
50. What should you do at school to ………………… pollution ? (minimum)
51. Fuel …………………… can be cut down by having fewer cars on the roads.
(consume)
52. Governments encourage people to use the products which are ………………………
friendly (environment)
53. Water is going on the floor because of the ………………… faucet (drip)
54. Smoking can cause …………………… diseases. (respire)
55. A ………………… is a person who installs and repairs things such as water pipes,
toilets,… (plumbing)
56. Let’s have an …………………… mend the iron. (electric)
57. In Sweden, most houses will be …………………… by the sun soon. (hot)
58. Water is …………………… as it passes through the rocks. (pure)
59. Like beverage cans and bottle, this ……………………. can be recycled. (produce)
60. She is said to be ………………. She’s not relied on to do her job properly.
(efficiently)
61. The sky is clear – it’s ……………………. (cloud)
62. Lunar New Year is ………………… celebrated in many areas of Asia. (joy)
63. My father is loved because we are always his ………………….. (prior)
64. I don’t want to think of that ………………….. accident. (destroy)
65. There were two ……………………… yesterday : Boxing and Swimming. (compete)
66. Let me ………………….. you on your ……………………… (congratulation /
nominate)
67. His …………………… ……………………. him from others. (generous /
distinction)
68. Snow in the April in this area is a rare ………………….. (occur)
69. It was one of the most …………………… earthquakes in Japan. (dangerous)
70. Areas around HCM City can expect ………………… during the day. (cloudy)
71. We have to …………………. all new words in the notebook. (memory)
72. …….. waves are one of the great forces of nature. They are very dangerous for
people. (tide)
73. Tsunamis, earthquakes and typhoons are ………………. disasters. (nature)
74. A typhoon is going to hit our area. What sorts of ………………. shall we make ?
(prepare)
75. …………….. food are very convenient for campers. (can)
76. Today …………. can ……………… when the earthquake will occur. (science /
prediction)
77. The mountain was full of ……………… rock and ash when the …………………
was over. (volcano / erupt)
78. Thousands of people have been made ………………… by flooding. (home)
79. If we want to look after the environment, we should protect ……………. rainforests.
(tropic)
80. Many people were …………………… killed in that storm. (disaster)
81. The lava ……………….. as it cools. (solid)
82. “You look nervous”. “Thunder makes me …………………” (terrify)
83. The weather is so ………………… that I don’t know if I should take an umbrella or
sun-tan lotion. (predict)
84. …………………., people eat ………………. rice cakes at Tet. (tradition / stick)
85. We went to the shop downtown to buy some ……………….. ornament. (decoration)
86. After ten years in prison, he was given …………………… (free)
87. Forest fires start …………………. during the drought. (ease)
88. The typhoon hit the village without any ……………………. (warn)
89. I hardly know him. He is an …………………… of mine. (acquaint)
90. Justin is a ……………… friend. He can keep your secrets from people. (trust)
91. TV viewers like Mr. Bean’s sense of …………………… (humorous)
92. He is very …………………… towards his children. (consider)
93. I think that Mother Day should be celebrated ………………… in Vietnam. (nation)
94. Water is a …………………. liquid. (color)
95. The campaign against air pollution was ………………… by a ……………
environmental
………………… (organization / fame / act)
96. Millions of Africa were sold into …………….. between the 17th and 19th centuries.
(slavish)
97. Sometimes I have ………………… which I can’t explain. (feel)
98. Mary is very ………………… of her father. (pride)
99. This shop ……………………… in chocolates. (special)
100. The teacher has ………………. Tom’s interest of learning. (die)