TASK 1
Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part.
1. A. reach B. healthy C. weather D. ahead
2. A. looked B. stopped C. decided D. watched
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
3. A. bamboo B. royal C. butter
4. A. instrument B. performance C. mineral
5. A. Canadian B. disappointing C. renewable
TASK 2. Fill each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. We believe that bullet trains ___________ (be) faster, safer and riders can avoid traffic jam.
2. Helen’s mother ___________ (buy) her this violin last Christmas.
3. At the moment these students ___________ (collect) some cardboard for building dollhouses.
4. Every Friday, Alex ___________ (join) different community activities with his friends after
school.
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5. Jack ___________ (not feel) well now so he cannot help his friends fix the solar panels.
6. The Scottish people ___________ (build) this castle long time ago.
7. The plane ___________ (carry) more than 120 passengers at present.
8. I hope we ___________ (own) a driverless car in the coming time.
9. My desktop ___________ (not work), so I can’t send you my email immediately.
10. I ___________ (think) Jimmy friendly and generous when I first met him yesterday.
TASK 3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
1. We use these ___________ to warn people about the dangers.
A. vehicles B. road signs C. handlebars
2. Tom’s performance at Christmas was so ___________ that everyone stood up to give him an
applause.
A. dull B. shocking C. gripping
3. Some people believe that we should ___________ nuclear power in the long run due to its
toxic.
A. reduce B. overcool C. perform
4. Some people are using vehicles that run ___________ safer energy for an eco-friendly
environment.
A. over B. on C. in
5. Everything belongs ___________ history is often priceless, such as ancient castles in
Scotland.
A. about B. to C. on
III. READING
TASK 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.
If you are a big fan of Doraemon, a Japanese cartoon series, you will realise that there are some
magic gadgets that can transport people from one place to another in a super modern way. They
are imaginary products that reflect people’s desire to invent future means of transport. One of the
most popular ones is the bamboo-copter. It has a semi spherical base connected with spinning
rooters by a thin shaft. Just putting it on any part of the body, Doraemon and his friends can fly
anywhere they want by just thinking. It looks small but can carry a heavy body. Although it runs
on batteries, it doesn’t pollute the environment. However, sometimes users can have a big
problem if the battery is flat, especially when they cross a vast ocean or desert.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A desire to invent a modern means of transport.
B. An imaginary means of transport in a cartoon series.
C. A magic gadget of Doraemon that can save the world.
2. What does the word They in line 3 mean?
A. Magic gadgets.
B. Doraemon and his friends.
C. Cartoon series.
3. Where can we put a bamboo-copter?
A. On a semi spherical base.
B. On a thin shaft.
C. On any part of the body.
4. How can Doraemon and his friends fly with a bamboo-copter?
A. By thinking.
B. By using a control button.
C. By touching continuously.
5. Which of the following statements about a bamboo-copter is true?
A. It runs on wind energy.
B. It must be very big to carry a heavy body.
C. If we use it to cross oceans, we can have trouble.
TASK 2. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.
Scotland is a country full of fascinating things. It (1) __________ a long history of myths and
legends, so it's no surprise that the Unicorn is the national animal. This country is home to a
more-than-2,000-year yew which is considered the oldest tree (2) __________ Europe.
Edinburgh is well-known as the capital of Scotland, but it is not the largest city in Scotland. In
fact, Glasgow is the largest and also the UK’s first UNESCO City of Music. (3) __________ you
search for the traditional male clothing of Scotland, you definitely see many images of kilts.
Scottish men (4) __________ kilts on some special occasions like weddings, St Andrew's Day,
etc. Watching them play football or tug of war in kilts is really interesting. Scotland has many (5)
__________ things for you to discover, so you should go and see it someday.
IV. WRITING
TASK 1. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1. cross / You / crossing / the / at / the / road / should / zebra /.
2. reviews / fantasy / received / That / film / many / very / good / exciting /.
3. are / be / festival / some / There / going / dances / to / traditional / at / the/ .
4. solar / now / heating / Some / are / using / energy / for / people /.
5. is / Christmas / she / abroad / but / Alice / home / always / returns / studying / at /.
TASK 2. Write a diary entry of 80 words about a day of your trip to an English speaking
country.
