UNIT 8

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences. Use a comparative (-er or more) or a superlative (-est or most)
1. We stayed at ____________ (cheap) hotel in the town.
2. Our hotel was _______________ (cheap) than all others in the town.
3. The United States is very large but Canada is ____________ (large).
4. Whats ________________ (long) river in the world?
5. It was an awful day. It was ________________ (bad) day of my life.
6. He was bit depressed yesterday but he looks ____________ (happy) today.
7. What is __________________ (popular) sport in your country?
8. Everest is _________________ (high) mountain in the world. It is ____________ (high) than
other mountains.
9. We had a great holiday. It was one of ______________________ (enjoyable) holidays were
very had.
10. I prefer this chair to the other one. Its __________________ (comfortable).
11. Whats _________________ (quick) way of getting from here to the station?
12. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have got three daughters. _____________ (old) is 14 years old.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with many, much or more to complete each of the following
sentences.
1. They have as __________ children as us.
2. We have as __________ customers as them.
3. John eats as ___________ food as Peter.
4. Eloise has ____________ money than Chantal.
5. This new dictionary gives ___________ information than the old one.
6. You've heard as __________ news as I have.
7. He's had as ________ success as his brother has.
8. You know as _________ people as I do.
9. I have visited the States as __________ times as he has.
10. My son eats _________apples than oranges.

Exercise 3: Fill in the blanks with fewer or less to complete the sentences below.
1. Tom has ________ books than Jane.
2. There are __________ houses in his village than in mine.
3. Jim has __________ food than Sam.
4. They've got _________ water than we have.
5. There are __________ dogs in Cardiff than in Bristol
6. I have visited __________ countries than my friend has.

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 7. He has read __________ books than she has.
8. There is __________ sugar than salt in the sauce.
9. Canned food has __________ vitamins than frozen food.
10. She drinks __________ tea than coffee.

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences. Use a comparative (-er or more) or a superlative (-est or most)
1. Johns grades are very bad, but Tims are ____________.
A. worst B. worse C. the worse D. the worst
2. How was the exam? It was _______________ than I expected.
A. more easy B. most easy C. easier D. easiest
3. Brian has been working ____________ since he was promoted.
A. much harder B. harder than C. more hard D. the hardest
4. This is _________________ book I have ever read.
A. the more interesting B. the interesting
C. more interesting D. the most interesting
5. Non-smokers usually live _________________ smokers.
A. longer than B. more long than C. longer D. the longest
6. Hotels have developed _____________ restaurants.
A. as rapidly as B. so rapidly that C. as rapid as D. as rapid than
7. My father is ______________ as yours.
A. old B. so old C. older D. as old
8. He is the _______________ student in his class.
A. an intelligent B. most intelligent C. more intelligent D. less intelligent
9. I dont think this material is the quality I want.
Im sorry. Its ____________ we have right now.
A. the good B. the better C. best D. the best
10. Who is ___________, Jim or Alan?
A. more tall B. tallest C. taller D. tall than
11. Commercial centers are ____________ they were many years ago.
A. as popular than B. more popular than
C. the most popular D. most popular than
12. Vietnam becomes _________ to foreign tourists.
A. most and most attractive C. much and more attractive
B. the more attractive D. more and more attractive
13. Bao Yen sings ____________ than this singer.
A. well B. better C. gooder D. more good

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14. The ________ we start, the sooner we will be back.
A. earlier B. earliest C. early D. more early
15. The sooner, the ______________
A. best B. better C. good D. more good
16. HCM city is _____________ than Ha Noi.
A. large B. largest C. more large D. larger
17. HCM city is ___________ than Nha Trang.
A. crowded B. more crowded C. as crowded D. most crowded
18. Your pencil is ____________ as mine.
A. as sharp B. not sharp C. sharper D. sharp
19. This car is _________ than mine.
A. less expensive B. more expensive C. expensive D. A & B
20. The __________ he is, the more miserable he gets.
A. rich B. richest C. richer D. more rich
21. _______________ the people in the company, Ann is the most skillful.
A. Of all B. In all C. To all D. From all
22. Do you like the color of the new carpet?
Yes. Its definitely _______ the old one.
A. nicer than B. nicer C. nicest D. the nicest
23. The harder we studied, ________________.
A. we got more confused C. we go so confused
B. the most confused we got D. the more confused we got

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 UNIT 9
Exercise 1: Put the verbs in brackets into correct form of Present continuous.
1. Jason (listen) ________________ to music now.
2. I (talk) ________________ now.
3. Erin and Jessica (make) ________________ a cake right now.
4. Shhhbe quiet! The teacher (speak) ________________ now!
5. Marcos and I (study) ________________ English now.
6. Emily (eat) _________________ breakfast now.
7. My car (make) ________________ strange noises. I need to get it checked out.
8. Mr. Cooper: Hello. May I speak to Andrew?
Bob: No, he (sleep) _______________ right now. May I take a message?
9. Jennifer: Is Rosa coming to the park with us?
Yoko: No, she (work) ________________ today.
Jennifer: Oh, poor girl!
10. Right now, I (buy) ________________ groceries. I need eggs, milk, and bread.
11. We (eat) ________________ dinner. It tastes good.
12. He (drink) ________________ milk. It looks good. It (run) ________________ down his
chin. He needs a napkin.
13. Billy (do) __________ his homework now. We are going to watch a movie when he is
finished.
14. All of the children (dance) _____________ at the party. They (smile) _____________. They
(have) ________________ a good time.
15. Jenny (take) ________________ pictures of Roman Cathedrals.
16. Andrea and Alejandro (take) ___________ a walk. The fresh air feels great.
17. Dr. Mason is busy. He (see) _________ a patient right now. He will see you in twenty
minutes.
18. Mr. Henderson and I (talk) ______________ on the phone. He (tell) ____________ me about
his children. They seem nice.
19. Tommy and Brian (listen) ______________ to music. It sounds like rock music.
20. Right now, Mr. Andrews (drive) ____________ the bus. The bus (move) ____________
slowly. I don't mind, though. I am not in a hurry.
21. The band (play) _______________ a song.
22. We (work) ________________ in the office until 5:00 today.
23. Be careful! Megan (cook) ________________, and the oven is hot.
24. Rachel and her friend (come) ____________ to dinner tonight. They (get) _____________
ready now. They should be here in twenty minutes.
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 25. Right now, the machines (make) ____________ car parts. They will be finished in two hours.
26. The outdoorsmen (climb) _____________ Mt. Denali this year. I hope they make it to the top!
27. Amelia and Abjar (move) ________________ to California this week.
28. The bright lights (flash) _______________. They (hurt) ________________ my eyes.
29. Right now, you (type) ________________ on the computer.
30. The groundskeeper (mow) _______________ the grass.
31. The computer (process) _______________ a command.
32. Aunt Janet (paint) _______________ a picture. She is almost finished.
33. My dog (jump) ________________ and wagging its tail. It must be excited.
34. The rain (fall) ____________ very fast now. I think a big storm (come) ___________ this
way. We had better get prepared.
35. The old man (smoke) ___________ his pipe. He (think) __________ about his grandchildren.
36. Elijah (run) ______________ in a race. He (try) _______________ to win. I think he can.
37. Dennis (hike) ________________ up the mountain right now. He is almost at the top. I bet he
(get) ______________ pretty tired.
38. I (tell) __________ a bedtime story to my children, but I don't think they (listen)
___________. Their eyes are closed. I think they (sleep) _______________.
39. The comedian (act) ___________ funny. The audience (laugh) ______________ at his jokes.
40. It (get) ______________ cold outside and my son (camp) _____________ high up in the
mountains. I hope he (not, freeze) __________________ up there!
41. Eddie (not, write) ________________ a novel. He (write) ____________ a poem.
42. Uncle Terry and his friend (fish) __________ at the lake today. They (not, fish) ___________
at the beach.
43. Betty (sing) ________________ in the shower. She has a nice voice!
44. You (meet) _____________ the President tonight. He (expect) ______________ you to talk
about the new proposal. Are you ready?

Exercise 2: Put the verbs in brackets into correct form of Simple Present or Present continuous.
Hey! Do you want to hear about what my family (do) ____________ (1) right now? Well, I
hope you do, because I am going to tell you! Right now, my dad (work) ______________ (2) outside.
I can see him. He (mow) _______________ (3) the grass. He loves my mother very much. He
(always, talk) ______________ (4) about her. He (always, do) _______________ (5) nice things for
her. Right now, my dad (sing) _______________ (6) a song. I bet it is a song about my mom.
Now, let's look at my mom. She (cook) ______________ (7) something in the kitchen. It smells so
good! She (put) ____________ (8) some kind of spices into the pot. The pot (sit) ___________ (9) on
the stove. The water (boil) ____________ (10) inside it. Also, something is being baked in the oven.
It starts to turn brown. I think it is a turkey.
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 I also have two younger brothers. Right now they (play) ___________ (11) with their toys on
the floor beside me. They (laugh) ___________ (12) with one another. They (make) ___________
(13) a house out of blocks. The house (get) _____________ (14) taller and taller. Oh no! The house is
too tall. Watch out! It is crashing to the floor!
We are a happy family. I feel lucky to be a part of my family. Hmmmlet me guessyou
(think) _______________ (15) about your own family now, aren't you?

Exercise 3: Put the verbs in brackets into correct form of Simple Present or Present continuous.
1. Right now I (watch) ____________ a movie. I (watch) __________ a lot of movies.
2. Rickie (be) ___________ my friend. We (like) ___________ to talk together. Right now we
(talk) ______________ about school.
3. The police officer (wear) ______________ a badge and a gun to work every day.
4. Jaime usually (eat) ____________ cold cereal for breakfast, but today he (eat)
_______________ some bread instead.
5. At seven oclock every morning, Amy and Alison (take) ___________ the dog for a walk,
Gabriella (comb) ___________ her hair, and I (brush) ____________ my teeth.
6. Alison and I (study) ___________ for the exam. We (not, want) __________ to fail it!
7. My uncle (live) ___________ in Tennessee. I (live) __________ in North Carolina.
8. My mom (cook) __________ dinner tonight. (You, want) __________ to eat with us?
9. Tiffany and Mark (travel) ______________ to Spain. They will stay in Madrid.
10. We (read) ___________ the newspaper every morning.
11. Jessie (ride) ______________ his bike every day. In fact, he (ride) ___________ his bike
right now.
12. Arnold and Peter (take) ___________ a test now. They (take) ________ a lot of tests.
13. I (want) ______________ some new shoes. The pair I (have) _____________ now (get)
____________ old.
14. Tony (be) ________ my friend. We (spend) ________ a lot of time together.
15. What (be) ___________ your name? Where (be) ______ you from? Where you
____________ (live)?
16. I (not, watch) ___________________ TV now. I (talk) _____________ on the phone. I (like)
_____________ to talk on the phone.
17. Andrea (like) _______ to cook. Right now, she (make) ___________ vegetable soup.
18. I (be) _______ so thirsty! (you, have) _______ _______ ________ anything to drink?
19. Thomas (read) _______________ the newspaper and (drink) ____________ coffee in the
living room. He doesnt work today.
20. Joanne ____________ (work) eight hours a day.
21. My wife ____________ (like) coffee for breakfast.
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22. Listen! The phone ________________ (ring) in the other room.
23. Let's change the conversation. It _________________ (get) too serious.
24. Leaf year __________________ (come) every four years.
25. My grandfather __________ (grow) tomatoes in his garden this summer. He _________
(grow) them every summer .
26. The children _________________ (leave) for school right now.
27. The children _____________ (leave) at 8:30 every morning of the week.
28. Be quiet! The baby ________________ (take) her nap.
29. Unfortunately, the patient ______________ (die).
30. It's spring and the days _________________ (get) longer.
31. The weather _____________ (get) very cold in Moscow in the winter.
32. It ______________ (rain) hard, and I ___________ (not, have) an umbrella.
33. It's November and the birds ____________ (fly) south. Many birds of Europe __________
(fly) from the South to Africa every winter.
34. Chris (wait) ______________ for his brother now?
35. Look! This lady (eat) ___________ a big hamburger.
36. Our cat seldom (lie) __________ on the sofa.
37. They (send) __________ text messages at the moment?
38. I (like) ____________ supermarkets, but my father doesn't.
39. What the man (do) ___________ in our garden at the moment?
40. We (not, take) _____________ the bus to school.
41. Where you (come) _____________ from
42. Your girlfriend always (wear) _____________ green T-shirts?
43. I (have) _____________ a cup of tea now.
44. The boy (swim) _____________ in the pool right now?
45. I (be) ____________ very busy today.
46. I (visit) ____________ my friend Tanya tonight.
47. We (want) _______________ to have lunch together.
48. We (go) ____________ to the cinema right now.
49. Look! Jenny (go) ____________ to school.
50. It (rain) _________________ now. She (wear) _________________a raincoat and (carry)
____________ an umbrella.

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 UNIT 10

Exercise 1: Choose the correct time expression

1. I am feeling energetic. So, I think I (will / am going to) wash my car.

2. It has been decided that we (will / are going to) to climb Mount Everest next week.
3. Who wants to come with me to the movie tonight?
- Oh that sounds fun. I (will / am going to) come with you.
4. We have already made plans for the vacation. We have decided that we (will / are going to)
visit Uncle Bill in Montana.
5. Tonight seems like a nice night to be outside. I think I (will / am going to) go for a walk after
dinner.
6. Have you thought about what you want to do after college?
- Yes, I have decided that I (will / am going to) become an engineer.
7. I guess I (will / am going to) help you clean the kitchen if no one else will.
8. My car tires look low on air. I think I (will / am going to) fill them up at the next gas station.
9. The weather man said that it (will / is going to) rain tomorrow.
10. Okay, I have an idea. After we play the game, we (will / are going to) get some ice cream!
11. I think my dad said we (will / are going to) go to the beach this weekend.

Exercise 2: Fill in the correct future tense with will, be going to or present continuous.
1. They ______________ (drive) to New York tomorrow morning.
2. I hope the weather _________________ (be) nice.
3. I offered him this job. I think he_____________ (take) it.
4. I promise I _____________ (not tell) your secret to anyone.
5. It is cloudy. Take your umbrella with you. It _______________ (rain).
6. They _____________ (fly) to Seattle next summer holidays.
7. I ____________ (invite) 50 people to the party and I hope everyone ____________ (come).
8. That exercise looks difficult. I ____________ (help) you.
9. Are you sure they ___________ (win) the match?
10. He ____________ (not leave) tomorrow.

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Exercise 3: Fill in the blanks with suitable phrases in the box below.

are going to look are you going to do is going to enroll are going to get
am going to be am not going to tell am going to go am going to make

1. Im hungry. I___________________ a sandwich.

2. Sue and Carl are expecting their third child so they ___________________ for a bigger
house.
3. Its a beautiful day. I___________________ for a walk.
4. Ill just to phone Rapheal to say I ________________ late.
5. He has go the application forms. He __________________ on the course.
6. What _________________ about it?
7. I __________________ him the truth. He doesnt need to know.
8. Put a sweater on. You _______________ cold.

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 UNIT 12
Exercise 1: Supply the correct form of Present Perfect or Simple Past
1. Andrew (finish) ______________ his work. He is ready to take a break.
2. Mimi (play) _____________ golf before.
3. I (see) _____________ this movie before. I don't want to watch it again.
4. I (wash) ______________ my clothes. Now I can put them on.
5. Tim and Todd (sometimes, play) ____________________ banjos at the festival. We hope
they will be able to play there this year.
6. In the aftermath of last weeks hurricane, the volunteers (willingly, work)
___________________ long hours. Many are exhausted, but refuse to quit.
7. The teacher (already, plan) ____________________ a party for her students because she feels
that they have worked very hard and deserve to celebrate.
8. The President (speak) ______________. His decision is final. Many people dont agree with
him, but making hard decisions is part of his job. I would not want that job!
9. The letter you sent me (not, arrive) _________________ yet. I (check) ______________ my
mailbox for it every day. I wonder where it could be.
10. I (wait) _______________ for thirty minutes and my friend (not, come) ________________
to meet me. I am a little worried about her, because she is always on time.
11. I (visit) _______________ Spain before. It is a beautiful country. I love the old, southern city
of Cdiz, which has wonderful plazas and beaches.
12. I (visit, never) ________________ Africa, but I (travel) ________________ to South America
several times. The last time I (go) _______________ South America, I (visit) ____________
Brazil and Peru. I (spend) ___________ two weeks in the Amazon, (hike) ___________ for a
week near macho Picchu, and (fly) __________ over the Nazca Lines.
13. Jack (live) ________________ in Boston for the past 15 years.
14. I would love to visit Prague sometime. Unfortunately, I (be/never) _______________ there.
15. When Jack was at school, he (learn) _____________ to play the saxophone. He (play)
_______________ it ever since.
16. Could you give me some advice? I (buy) _____________ this sweater at Macy's yesterday.
Do you think I should take it back?
17. Peter (go) ___________ to Paris last year. That means that he (be) ___________ to Paris 3
times!
18. I ___________________ (never / go) to Vienna.
19. He ___________________ (live) in Manila for a year when he was a student.
20. Ow! I ___________________ (cut) my finger!
21. You ___________________ (see) The Kings Speech?
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 22. John ___________________ (never / understand) the present perfect.

Exercise 3: Supply the correct form: Present Tenses

1. Listen! I think someone (knock) _________________ at the door.
2. The earth (circle) _______________ the sun once every 365 days.
3. The farmers (work) ________________ in the field at the moment.
4. How many times you (see) ________________ him since he went to Edinburgh?
5. Rivers usually (flow) _______________ to the sea.
6. Look! The boy (cry) _______________.
7. Do you know that man, who (smoke) ________________ there?
8. Mrs. Green always (go) _________________ to work by bus.
9. That house (belong) ___________________ to Mr. Green.
10. You (ever see) __________________ a lion?

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 REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAMS
Part 1: VOCABULARY
Choose the correct answer for each sentence below
1. This company makes high quality furniture.
A. launches B. supplies C. exports D. manufactures
2. My boss is very _____________. He always has a lot of new ideas.
A. reliable B. creative C. hard-working D. helpful
3. The opposite of growing is ______________.
A. increasing B. declining C. decreasing D. B & C
4. John Smith started Autotech in 1960.
A. begin B. began C. begun D. begins
5. There's not much of a __________ for black and white televisions nowadays.
A. market B. store C. place D. show
6. The adjective profitable has the negative prefix ___________.
A. in- B. un- C. im- D. ir-
7. Susan is a(n) ____________ team player. She usually spends a lot of time doing a good job in
our company.
A. ambitious B. hard-working C. friendly D. punctual
8. A(n) ___________ market sells high quality and expensive goods.
A. luxury B. home C. export D. big
9. Decrease is the opposite of ____________.
A. increase B. rise C. grow D. all are correct
10. Thailand is a good market, but Vietnam is a lot more . to enter
A. declining B. small C. attractive D. bigger
11. The synonym of buy is _____________.
A. sell B. bring C. carry D. purchase
12. It is really difficult to choose the best product these days. There are hundreds of different
__________ on the market.
A. goods B. outlets C. brands D. advertisements
13. Jimmy likes to spend his time with other people. He is very _____________.
A. sociable B. punctual C. practical D. motivating
14. The adjective attractive has the negative prefix ___________.
B. un- B. in- C. im- D. ir-
15. The company has a workforce of 300 people.
A. works B. introduces C. employs D. advertises

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16. A(n) ____________ market is a small but often profitable market.
A. attractive B. niche C. home D. mass
17. Some carmakers need consumers.
A. people who sell B. people who help C. people who buy D. people who fix
18. My boss requires his staff to be _________. He doesnt want anyone to come to work late.
A. sociable B. practical C. punctual D. reliable
19. The company ______________ its products to over 12 countries.
A. imports B. exports C. manufactures D. starts
20. A(n) __________ market is inside the producers country.
A. young B. home C. export D. small
21. A ____________ market is the one that is at its early stage.
A. new B. profitable C. home D. growing
22. The country is now the biggest market for some car manufacturers.
A. sellers B. makers C. reporters D. buyers
23. A(n) ____________ person is usually calm; he/she is rarely angry with other people.
A. friendly B. helpful C. rude D. relaxed
24. We supply our goods to wholesaler and retailers.
A. provide B. introduce C. export D. begin
25. A(n) __________market is the one that is good to enter.
A. home B. export C. attractive D. growing
26. Green Fingers sells its products abroad.
A. exports its products C. manufactures its products
B. imports its products D. launches is products
27. A(n) ____________ market sells to large number of people.
A. new B. export C. mass D. import
28. Hes always very helpful, but he is not very ________ with his colleagues, not many people
like him.
A. common B. popular C. rude D. impolite
29. To start using a computer or website, first people log on.
A. take information form the Internet
B. copy the information from the Internet to their computer
C. enter information
D. find information about other websites
30. A(n) ___________ market allows companies to make money.
A. growing B. home C. attractive D. profitable
31. People who spend a lot of time using the Internet are ___________.
A. surfers B. shoppers C. customers D. teenagers
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32. A(n) ___________ market is the one that is getting larger.
A. attractive B. home C. luxury D. growing
33. The company launches new products every year.
A. sells B. introduces C. exports D. imports
34. Our manager really knows how to encourage other people to work well. Hes ______.
A. helpful B. practical C. motivating D. reliable
35. A website which finds information about other websites is ____________.
A. surfer B. search engine C. keyword D. computer
36. A(n) _____________ market is the one which is at an early stage.
A. new B. home C. export D. import
37. The amount of money available for something is ___________.
A. bride B. budget C. bridge D. brick
38. People who visit lots of different websites are _________.
A. students B. addicts C. teenagers D. surfers
39. A(n) ___________ person always wants to reach the top in their career.
A. ambitious B. helpful C. reliable D. motivating
40. Places on the Internet that contain information are __________.
A. websites B. surfers C. keywords D. servers
41. Cristina ________ a new sales office in Rio de Janeiro, PE Instruments 5th branch in Feb
2013.
A. closed down B. set up C. turned on D. took off
42. My company ____________ about 50 new people.
A. hires B. employs C. sells D. A & B
43. My cousin is good at making things work. He is really ___________.
A. ambitious B. practical C. helpful D. hard-working
44. The words you type to tell the search engine what you are looking for are ________.
A. websites B. computers C. surfers D. key words
45. Scientists always make new things.
A. create B. invent C. none is correct D. A & B
46. The time which you must finish something is ___________.
A. deadline B. expiry day C. appointment D. conference
47. Its good to work with ____________ colleagues because they always do what they promise
to do and they always meet deadlines.
A. reliable B. sociable C. friendly D. hard-working
48. Your computer stops working because there is some problem. It __________.
A. logs on B. crashes C. downloads D. enters

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49. In most luxurious restaurants, the __________ is very strict black tie and suit only.
A. dress code B. suit code C. law D. punishment
50. A website designer makes or improves many websites.
A. creates B. adapts C. navigates D. develops
51. A ______ is a thing that gives information for visitors about a place, such as a city or a
country.
A. guidebook B. poster C. compass D. map
52. A(n) ____________ person likes to do things for other people.
A. practical B. helpful C. ambitious D. sociable
53. When you find the right website, you can either download the information or print it out.
A. enter information to start using a computer or website
B. type the keywords to tell the search engine what you want to look for
C. take information from the Internet and copy it to your computer
D. spend a lot of time visit websites
54. Finding the way around something means _____________.
A. negotiating B. navigating C. negating D. needing
55. Next month we are going to _______________ a new clothes shop on Main Street.
A. found B. play C. open D. do
56. Something which is _____________ is able to change in new situations.
A. possible B. adaptable C. practical D. curable
57. A _____________ is a person whose job is to stop fires from burning buildings, forests,
houses or factories.
A. firefighter B. cook C. plumber D. delivery man
58. Students were asked to the Vietnamese guidebook into English.
A. translate B. interpret C. rewrite D. read

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Part 2: GRAMMAR

Exercise 1: Choose the correct words/phrases to complete the questions answers

1. _______ did he feel? Angry
A. Where B. Why C. How D. When
2. _______ did aunt Lucy come? - By train.
A. When B. How C. Why D. Where
3. How __________ is Tokyo ___________ Osaka?
A. long / from B. long / away C. far/ to D. far/ from
4. __________ does he call?
A. How seldom B. How usually C. How often D. How always
5. __________ were detectives waiting? At the airport.
A. Why B. When C. Where D. What
6. _________ were they expecting? A valuable parcel of diamonds.
A. Why B. When C. Where D. What
7. ___________ will the football match start? In twenty minutes.
A. When B. How long C. How far D. How much
8. ___________ did he ask for? $3.
A. How many B. How C. How much D. How few
9. How _________________ stay? For five days.
A. long they will B. long they will be C. long they do D. long will they
10. ______________ is she? At least thirty-five years old.
A. How often B. How long C. How much D. How old
11. __________ times did you repeat your questions? Several times
A. How many B. How much C. How often D. How old
12. ___________ was the bicycle picked up? In a small village.
A. Where B. Why C. What D. When
13. __________ does she intend to take short rests? Every two hours.
A. How often B. How long C. How far D. How old
14. ________________? A bedside telephone.
A. What do he ask for C. What did he asked for
B. What did he ask for D. What does he asks for
15. ________ a ticket to Sydney? $230.
A. How many is B. How much are C. How much is D. How many are
16. Where ______________?
A. the crop is processed? C. is the crop processed
B. is processed the crop D. processed is the crop

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17. How _____________? In 2 hours.
A. long it will last B. long will it last C. it will last D. it lasts
18. __________ did the man wave to? His colleague.
A. Who B. Whose C. Which D. What
19. ___________ is the pool? Seven feet.
A. How deeply B. How deep C. What depth D. B & C
20. ___________ do you prefer, English or French?
A. What B. Whatever C. Which D. How
21. Did you visit her last night?
A. No, I didnt. B. Yes, I didnt C. No, I did D. Yes, I visited.
22. How _____________ people took part in the conference last month?
A. many B. little C. few D. many of
23. ____________ were you born?
A. What month B. On what month C. In what month D. At what month
24. ___________ is your mothers name?
A. Which B. Whose C. What D. Who
25. Would you like some coffee now? - _____________.
A. Yes, I would B. Yes, please C. Yes, I like D. Yes, Id
26. __________ are you going to the zoo? Tomorrow.
A. Why B. What C. When D. Who
27. ___________ downtown later today? Yes.
A. Are you going C. Why are you going
B. How are you going D. What time are you going
28. ______________ do you want? A box of chocolates.
A. What B. Which C. Who D. How
29. _____________ money do you earn? about $250 a week.
A. How much B. What C. How many D. Which
30. _____________ bag are you carrying? Judys
A. Which B. What C. Who D. Whose
31. __________ first stepped on the moon? Neil Amstrong.
A. Whose B. Who C. What D. Which
32. ____________ is this building? Its about two hundred years old.
A. How long B. How far C. How old D. How much
33. . ....................is your new school? - It's very big and friendly.
A. What B. How C. Where D. Which
34. . ..................is it to the post office? - About two hundred meters.
A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How much
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35. ..................... is your national flag? - Red and yellow.
A. What B. Which of color C. What color D. Which
36. ...................do you take a holiday? - Once a year.
A. When B. How long C. What time D. How often
37. ...............is Greg like? - He's tall and thin with brown hair.
A. What B. How C. Who D. Whom
38. .................... did the. Second World War end? - in 1945.
A. Where B. When C. What time D. How long
39. .....................is a half of football? - forty-five minutes.
A. What time B. How often C. How long D. When
40. .................... of holiday are you interested in? - package holiday.
A. Which B. What C. Which kind D. What kind
41. ...................... hand do you write with? - My right hand.
A. Which B. What C. Whose D. What sort of
42. .................... did the package come from? - London.
A. When B. Where C. Which D. Who

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences. Use a comparative (-er or more) or a superlative (-est or most)
1. This is _________________ book I have ever read.
A. the more interesting B. the interesting
C. more interesting D. the most interesting
1. Non-smokers usually live _________________ smokers.
A. longer than B. more long than C. longer D. the longest
2. Which is ________________ animal in the world?
A. the dangerous C. the most dangerous
B. the more dangerous D. more dangerous
3. Hotels have developed _____________ restaurants.
A. as rapidly as B. so rapidly that C. as rapid as D. as rapid than
4. My father is ______________ as yours.
A. old B. so old C. older D. as old
5. Commercial centers are ____________ they were many years ago.
A. as popular than C. more popular than
B. the most popular D. most popular than
6. A coke is ______________ a beer.
A. less expensive as C. less expensive than
B. not so expensive than D. the most expensive

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7. Vietnam becomes _________ to foreign tourists.
A. most and most attractive C. much and more attractive
C. the more attractive D. more and more attractive
8. Of all the ball-point pens, which one do you like ____________?
A. best B. the best C. most D. the most
9. The sooner, the ______________
A. best B. better C. good D. more good
10. The harder this farmer works, __________ he becomes.
A. the poorest B. the more poor C. the poorer D. poorer
11. She is the ___________ daughter in the family.
A. oldest B. older C. old D. more old
12. HCM city is ___________ than Nha Trang.
A. crowded B. more crowded C. as crowded D. most crowded
13. Your pencil is ____________ as mine.
A. as sharp B. not sharp C. sharper D. sharp
14. This car is _________ than mine.
A. less expensive B. more expensive C. expensive D. A & B
15. The __________ he is, the more miserable he gets.
A. rich B. richest C. richer D. more rich
16. _______________ the people in the company, Ann is the most skillful.
A. Of all B. In all C. To all D. From all
17. Jane doesnt seem interested in learning to swim.
Youre right. Betty is the ___________ of the two.
A. most enthusiastic B. more enthusiastic C. enthusiastic D. as enthusiastic
18. Do you like the color of the new carpet?
Yes. Its definitely _______ the old one.
A. nicer than B. nicer C. nicest D. the nicest
19. Henry and John are smart Yes, but Olga is _____________ of the three.
A. the smartest B. the most smart C. more smart D. smarter
20. Mary and Daisy are careful Yes, but Anna is ______________ of the three.
A. the carefulest B. the most careful C. more careful D. carefuler
21. The harder we study, ________________.
A. we get better B. we get so good C. the best we get D. the better we get
22. Why are you moving Because our new house is ________ spacious than the old one.
A. more B. much more C. most D. A & B
23. Who is ____________, Jim or Alan?
A. taller B. tallest C. the more tall D. the tallest
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24. My house is _____________ your house. They have the same size.
A. as big as B. so big as C. bigger than D. the biggest
25. Your watch is ___________ my watch. Yours is $300 and mine is $200 only.
A. cheaper than C. more expensive than
B. as expensive as D. the cheapest
26. The film is ___________ the one we saw last week.
A. so interesting as C. less interesting than
B. fewer interesting than D. much interesting than
27. Gasoline is ______________________.
A. more and more cheap C. more and more expensive
B. cheapest and cheapest D. most and most expensive
28. The paper exam is _____________ we expected.
A. more easy than B. more easy C. more easier than D. easier than
29. Lets go by bus. Its ______.
A. much cheaper B. more cheaper C. cheaper than D. more cheaper than
30. ___________ I get, ______________ I am.
A. The older the more happy C. The more old the happier
B. The older the happier D. The more old the more happy
31. __________ money we earn, ___________ we live.
A. The more the better C. The many the better
B. The more the more good D. The many - the gooder
32. What was __________ holiday youve ever had?
A. most enjoyable C. the most enjoyable
B. the more enjoyable D. most enjoyable

Exercise 3: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence

1. ________ students enrolled this year than last year.
A. Less of the B. A few of C. A few more D. Fewer
2. We dont hear _______ news about Mr. Allen these days.
A. many B. much C. a lot D. much of
3. Are you sure you dont want to go to the movies tonight? I cant. I have _______.
A. too many homeworks C. much homeworks
B. much homework D. many homework
4. ______________ do you think we need? Oh, about a gallon.
A. How many paint C. How much of paint
B. How much paint D. How many paints

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 5. Im looking for something to eat.
Theres ________ meat in the fridge.
A. a little of B. a little C. a few D. some few meat
6. Henry wasnt able to give us __________ information.
Thats too bad. We really needed it.
A. much B. any of C. many D. a lot
7. ________ fish are there in that bowl?
A. How much C. How many
B. Do you know how much D. What is the number of
8. _______ do we need for the winter?
A. How many woods C. How many wood
B. How much of wood D. How much wood
9. We have _________ this year than last year.
A. fewer cows B. less cows C. much cows D. many cows
10. There is __________ ink in the pot.
A. few B. small C. little D. a lot
11. I did not see ________ seagulls soaring into the sky.
A. some B. any C. no D. few
12. The students dont review___________ English lessons.
A. them B. theirs C. their D. none is correct
13. We still have ________ money.
A. many B. few C. some D. none is correct
14. Do you have ________ books?
A. little B. much C. some D. any
15. I cant speak ________ English.
A. many B. much C. very D. some
16. My mother gave me too ______ money.
A. many a B. much more C. little D. many

Exercise 4: Cross out the quantifiers that cannot be used to complete the sentences.
1. I ate fruit.
a. some b. too many c. several d. too much
e. a little f. a lot of g. a few h. two
2. I get mail every day.
a. a lot of b. too much c. some d. too many
e. a little f. several g. a few h. three

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 3. I ate apples.
a. some b. too many c. several d. too much
e. a little f. a lot of g. a few h. two
4. I get letters every day.
a. a lot of b. too much c. some d. many
e. a little f. several g. a few h. three
5. There is traffic in the street.
a. several b. some c. a lot of d. a few
e. too many f. too much g. a little h. five
6. There are cars in the street.
a. several b. a lot of c. some d. a few
e. too many f. too much g. a little h. five

Exercise 5: Choose the correct answer for each sentence below

1. Its important to learn . to greet people in their language.
A. what B. why C. when D. how
2. I would like to borrow this book. _____________ it yet?
A. Did you read B. Have you read C. Had you read D. Do you read
3. We ____________ in this town for a long time. We ____________ here 16 years ago.
A. had lived/ come B. have lived/ came C. lived/ came D. are/ came
4. No breakfast for Mark, thanks. He ____________ breakfast.
A. hasnt eaten B. didnt eat C. isnt eating D. doesnt eat
5. Glenda ________ extremely hard when she was a student.
A. worked B. works C. work D. is working
6. The World War II ___________ in 1939 and ___________ 1945.
A. begins/ ends B. begins/ ended B. begun/ ended D. began/ ended
7. Harry works all the time. He ___________.
A. never relaxes B. relaxes never C. often relaxes D. relaxes often
8. I _______ in the room now.
A. am being B. was C. have been D. am
9. I _______ to New York three times this year.
A. have been B. was C. were D. had been
10. Jack _________ the door.
A. has just painted B. painting C. have painted D. paint
11. For several years, his ambition _______ to be a pilot.
A. is B. has been C. was D. had been

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12. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I _______ to play.
A. try B. have tried C. tried D. am trying
13. This is the place ____________ the battle took place ten years ago.
A. which B. in where C. where D. from where
14. I have _________ made some coffee. Its in the kitchen.
A. ever B. just C. never D. yet
15. I havent seen my parents _________ last Christmas.
A. already B. before C. for D. since
16. What on earth do you and your friends find to talk about?
Hospitals have been placed on stand-by to cope ____________ possible poisoning victims.
A. about B. on C. with D. in
17. Im busy at the moment. ________ on the computer.
A. I work B. Im working C. I working D. Im work
18. Dr Hwang, 52, gained worldwide ____________after producing the world's first cloned human
embryos and stem cells tailored to be used on individuals.
A. famous B. fame C. famously D. famed
19. Im sorry, Dr. Paine ____________ a patient at the moment. He cant talk to you now.
A. is seeing B. see C. has seen D. saw
20. ____________way to reduce heroin consumption in Central Asia would, of course, be to reduce
the amount trafficked through the region.
A. Most effective C. The more effective
B. The most effective D. More effective than
21. Kevin cant talk on the phone because he ___________ dinner right now.
A. is eating B. eats C. has eaten D. ate
22. ____________six million children die from hunger or malnutrition every year.
A. Nearly B. Near C. Most of D. The most
23. I dont want to go outside because it ____________.
A. rain B. rains C. is raining D. is rain
24. I dont feel good. I ___________ home from tomorrow.
A. staying B. stay C. stays D. will stay
25. There is ____________ at the door. Go and open it.
A. someone B. anyone C. no one D. everyone
26. I __________ at six oclock.
A. gets up always B. always gets up C. get always up D. always get up
27. ________________ a long time for the bus.
A. We always wait B. We always waits C. We waits always D. We wait always

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28. Columbus ________ America more than 400 years ago.
A. discovered B. has discovered C. discovering D. discovers
29. Have you _________ done any skiing?
A. ever B. for C. just D. long
30. Heres my report. I __________ it at last.
A. finish B. finished C. am finishing D. have finished
31. I __________ all of the questions correctly since I began this grammar exercise on verb tense.
A. am answering B. answer C. have answered D. answered
32. The train _______ half an hour ago.
A. leaves B. left C. has left D. leave
33. The man got out of the car, ________ round to the back and opened the boot.
A. walking B. walked C. walks D. walk
34. While her husband was in the army, Janet _______ to him twice a week.
A. writes B. wrote C. write D. has written
35. According to the memo, we ___________ a meeting at noon tomorrow.
A. are having B. have C. had D. will have
36. What did you do last night?
I watched TV, practiced the violin, and _________ my homework.
A. made B. do C. done D. did
37. According to research reports, people usually ____________ in their sleep 25 to 30 times each
night.
A. turn B. are turning C. have turned D. turned
38. The girls have _______________ to the cinema. They wont be back until 10 oclock.
A. already B. went C. gone D. just
39. Many people ___________ this city every year.
A. visits B. visit C. is visiting D. visiting
40. Ms. Cahier ____________ late since she got a promotion last year.
A. has been rarely B. has rarely been C. rarely has been D. rarely been
41. My sister _______ to me twice since she went to live in Athens.
A. was writing B. has written C. wrote D. had written
42. On July 20th, 1969, Neil Amstrong __________ down onto the moon.
A. steps B. stepped C. has stepped D. step
43. Our friends ________ meet us at the airport tonight.
A. are B. are going to C. go to D. will be go to
44. Robert ________ ill for three weeks. Hes still in hospital.
A. has been B. had been C. is D. was

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45. Robert is going to be famous someday. He _______ three movies recently.
A. is appearing B. appears C. has appeared D. appeared
46. The earth ___________ on the sun for its heat and light.
A. is depending B. depended C. has depended D. depends
47. The price of gasoline _______ up again next month.
A. will go B. goes C. went D. has gone
48. There is a new road to the motorway. They ___________ it yesterday.
A. open B. opened C. will open D. has opened
49. We ___________ to Ireland for our holidays last year.
A. goes B. going C. have gone D. went
50. Where _______ the car?
A. did you park B. did you parked C. you parked D. park you
51. Louis Vuitton .. luxury goods such as designer clothes, fashion accessories,
watches and luggage.
A. is selling B. sold C. sells D. will sell

Exercise 6: Put the verbs in brackets into correct forms: Simple present present progressive
simple past?
Every summer our class _________ (1. go) on a short trip. Last year we __________ (2. go)
to a zoo. Our teacher ________ (3. be) very nervous. Teachers ________ (4. be) often nervous on a
school trip. But why? We ___________________ (5. not understand) that. I ___________ (6. take)
lots of photos of a baby elephant. "Why you ____________ (7. not take) photos of other animals,
too?" my friend _________ (8. ask) me. But I ___________ (9. not want) to take photos of other
animals. I _________ (10. want) to take photos of all my friends. They __________ (11.have) some
bananas and __________ (12. show) them to the gorillas. "What you ____________ (13. do) there?
Come here", our teacher ___________ (14. shout). We __________ (15. find) a nice place for a
picnic. But nobody __________ (16. eat) a banana but the gorillas __________ (17. have) a nice
lunch that day. It _________ (18. be) a great day at the zoo and we __________ (19. have) a lot of
fun.

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Part 3: READING
Reading 1:
BEARS
American Black Bears live in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. An American Black Bear can be
up to seven feet tall if it stands on its hind legs. A mother Black Bear can have 2-4 baby bears. They
have the bears in winter. The baby bears are called cubs. During the winter, the cubs stay with their
mother in the bear den. During the summer, the cubs like to go outside. They like to run and play.
The cubs drink milk provided by their mother. The cubs eat nuts, berries, and insects. The cubs also
love to eat honey. During the winter, the cubs sleep in the den with their mothers. They rest all
winter. The cubs will leave their mother the next summer. They will move away to start their own
family.
Brown Bears live in the North. They live in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska,
Canada, and northern Eurasia. Brown Bears are very big. A Brown Bear can be up to ten feet tall if it
stands on its hind legs. Like Black Bear cubs, Brown Bear cubs are born in winter. They drink milk
until spring or summer. The mothers have 2- 4 cubs. Brown Bear cubs stay with their mothers for 2-4
years. The adult females, called sows, teach them to hunt. They like to hunt at night. They like to hunt
in large, open spaces. Brown Bears eat mostly fruits and vegetables, but they also hunt and eat other
animals.
2) When are bear cubs born?
A. Winter B. Spring C. Summer D. Fall (Autumn)
3) What do bears do all winter?
A. They learn to hunt. C. They run and play.
B. They fish. D. They rest.
4) How tall can a Brown Bear get?
A. Under 7 feet B. Up to 8 feet C. Under 9 feet D. Up to 10 feet
5) Brown Bears leave their mothers
A. when they are 1-2 years old. C. when they are 2-4 years old.
B. when they are 3-5 years old. D. when they are 4-5 years old.
6) Where do black bears like to hunt?
A. In open spaces C. In the woods
B. In open spaces and in the woods D. In open spaces and near the water
7) Bear cubs are
B. mother bears B. baby bears C. where bears rest D. groups of bears
8) What is the best synonym for during?
A. After B. before C. while D. what
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 a. a place where bears hunt. C. a place that is in the woods.
b. a place that is not enclosed by walls. D. a place that does not receive sunlight.
10) When you leave, you
A. go home B. go to sleep C. go away D. go back
11) What are open spaces?
A. Big places with many trees C. Big grassy areas
B. Small places with tall trees D. Small grassy areas

Reading 2:

BEES
Bees are insects. Bees are special insects because they can fly! They can move through the air
like an airplane! Bees can fly because they have wings. They use their wings to fly. Bees can fly fast.
Bees can also fly slow. They can fly up and they can fly down. They need to fly to get to the flowers!
Bees can have three colors. They can be yellow, red, and orange. All bees are black in some
places.
Bees have three main parts. They have a head. They have a body. And, they have a stinger.
The stinger is used to defend against enemies. They also have six legs. They use their legs to stand
and climb. They also use their legs to eat and collect pollen.
Bees live in many places. They live in Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, North America, South
America. The only continent that bees do not live on is Antarctica! I understand why they dont live
in Antarctica. Its too cold!
Most of the time, bees are nice to humans. If you do not bother them, they will not bother you.
Have fun watching the bees this summer!
1. What are bees?
A. Mammals B. Birds C. Reptiles D. Insects
2. How do bees fly?
A. They use their legs. C. They use their head.
B. They use their wings. D. None of the above.
3. How many legs do bees have?
A. Two B. Four C. Six D. Eight
4. What is the stinger used for?
A. To eat food. C. Both A and B.
B. To defend against enemies. D. None of the above.

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 5. Where do bees live?
A. North America B. Asia C. Antarctica D. Both A and B
6. Bees are special. This means
A. bees are normal. C. bees are regular.
B. bees are unusual. D. bees are average.
7. Bees can fly. This means
A. bees can move through the air. C. bees can dig in the ground.
B. bees can see very far. D. bees can swim through the water.
8. What is the opposite of defend?
A. Run B. Hide C. Protect D. Attack
9. What is a continent?
A. A large piece of connected land. C. A large river.
B. A small part of the ocean. D. A swamp.
10. If you bother something, you
A. make it angry. C. make it get upset.
B. make it mad. D. All of the above.

Reading 3:

CORN
Corn is the most popular crop in the United States. More than half the corn in the US is grown
in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, and Minnesota. The sttatte of Iowa grows the most. Corn grows almost
everywhere. China, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, India and France grow lots of corn, but the US grows
the most.
Corn is an important food in many countries. People use corn flour, called cornmeal, to make
baked foods. People also eat cornflakes. At first, people ate cornflakes only in the United States. Now
people eat cornflakes all over the world. Some corn is made into popcorn. The corn pops into light
fluffy pieces filled with air. People can eat popcorn as a snack. People in the U.S. like to eat corn on
the cob. Some people eat corn as a side dish or in salads. Corn syrup is a very sweet liquid.
Companies use it to make foods taste sweet. Some people even make beer from corn.
In the US, farmers grow corn for their animals to eat. Cows and pigs eat corn. Some
companies put corn into food for other animals. For example, some companies put corn in dog food.
In Europe, people use corn as fish bait, called dough balls. They use corn to catch fish.
Some gas companies make fuel for cars and trucks from corn. The fuel is ethanol. Some
companies add ethanol to gas. Gas with ethanol is cheaper than other gas.
1. Which country grows the most corn?
A. The United States B. Argentina C. Brazil D. India
2. Which kind of corn is a snack?
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 A. Dough balls B. Cornmeal C. Ethanol D. Popcorn
3. What fuel is made from corn?
A. Corn on the cob B. Corn syrup C. Cornflakes D. Ethanol
4. What do people do with cornmeal?
A. Add it to gas B. Bake with it
C. Feed it to pigs D. Make food sweet
5. Which state grows the most corn?
A. Massachusetts B. Delaware C. Illinois D. Maine
6. US is an abbreviation for
A. us. B. ourselves. C. United States. D. Universal States.
7. A state is a
A. territory in the US. B. region in the US.
C. type of corn. D. type of food made with corn.
8. Corn syrup is a
A. fuel. B. bait. C. flour. D. liquid.
9. What is bait used for?
A. It makes cars and trucks run. B. It is used to catch fish.
C. It makes food sweet. D. None of the above.
10. Fuel is used
A. to feed animals. B. to make beer.
C. to power cars. D. All of the above.

Reading 4:

FISH
There are many kinds of fish. There are big fish, small fish, long fish, and short fish. People
know about 25,000 different kinds of fish. There are probably 15,000 kinds of fish that people do not
know about.
There are many colors of fish. There are red fish, blue fish, yellow fish, and white fish.
Fish do not all eat the same things. Some fish eat flies or other bugs. Some eat plants like
seaweed. Some eat worms. Some fish eat other fish.
The fastest fish can swim almost 70 miles per hour. Thats fast!
The heaviest fish weighs 15 tons. Thats very heavy!
The longest fish are sharks. Sharks can be 50 feet long. Thats very long!
The smallest fish is less than 1/3 inch long. Thats very small!
Fish can see, feel, and taste. Some fish can smell. Some can hear sounds in the water. Fish
can feel pain. When they get hurt, it feels bad.
1) How many kinds of fish do people know about?
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2) There are many
A. kinds of fish B. sizes of fish
C. colors of fish D. All of the above
3) How fast can the fastest fish swim?
A. 10 miles per hour B. 20 miles per hour
C. 40 miles per hour D. 70 miles per hour
4) How long can sharks be?
A. 40 feet B. 50 feet C. 60 feet D. 70 feet
5) How much does the heaviest fish weigh?
A. 15 pounds B. 150 pounds C. 15 tons D. 150 tons
6) A word that means the same thing as the word kind is
A. type. B. color. C. name. D. number.
7) An example of a color is
A. big. B. red. C. long. D. kind.
8) Flies are
A. fish. B. bugs. C. plants. D. worms.
9) Weight is a measure of how
A. tall something is. B. heavy something is.
C. fast something is. D. smart something is.
10) Pain is
A. a bad feeling. B. a big fish. C. a sound. D. a taste.

Reading 5:

THE BUTTERFLY
The butterfly is a beautiful insect. The butterfly has four thin wings. The wings have many
different colors on them. As time passes, the colors on its wings fade. This means they are not as
bright. Butterflies live all over the world. Most butterflies live where it is very warm and not too dry.
1) How many wings does a butterfly have?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6
2) What does fade mean?
A. to lose color B. to get darker C. to change order
3) According to the passage, what happens to a butterfly as it gets older?
A. Its wings fall off. B. It becomes a caterpillar. C. The colors on its wings fade.
4) Where do most butterflies live?
A. in hot places B. in cool, dry places C. in warm places that are not too dry
5) What is a butterfly?
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6) According to the passage, butterflies are: I. beautiful , II. dangerous
A. I only B. II only C. I and II

Reading 6:

FROGS
Frogs live on land and in water. Frogs have long back legs and short bodies. Their eyes stick
out. They do not have tails. Most of the time they move in the water, but they can also move on land.
Frogs have smooth, not bumpy, skin. They can breathe through their skin. Their skin must stay wet so
they can breathe through it. Young frogs must breathe through their skin. Older frogs grow lungs.
They breathe through their lungs when they are on land, just like people do. Frogs lay their eggs in
ponds and other bodies of water, like lakes.
Frogs must move fast to catch something to eat. They must also get away from bigger
animals. Some frogs have webs of skin between their toes. Webbed toes are good because it helps
them to swim very fast. Tree frogs have toe pads. The toe pads help them hang on when they climb.
When they climb, they move up trees or rocks. Some tree frogs live high in very tall trees. Those tree
frogs have webs between their toes. They can jump from tree to tree. They cant fly, but they can stay
in the air for a long jump.
1) A young frogs skin must stay wet so
A. the frog can swim. B. the frog can climb
C. the frog can lay eggs. D. the frog can breathe.
2) Where do frogs lay their eggs?
A. In water B. On land C. In trees D. Under rocks
3) How are young and old frogs different?
A. Only older frogs have lungs. B. Only young frogs can swim.
C. Only young frogs can live in water. D. Only older frogs must have wet skin.
4) Some frogs have toe pads to help them......
A. climb. B. swim. C. jump. D. fly.
5) What helps frogs swim and jump?
A. Toe pads B. Their lungs
C. Their smooth skin D. Webs of skin between their toes
6) Smooth skin is
A. not bumpy. B. not wet. C. bumpy. D. wet.
7) People and frogs both use lungs to
A. climb. B. move fast. C. breathe. D. get something to eat.
8) Ponds are
A. small frogs. B. frog eggs. C. large animals D. bodies of water.
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A. fall down. B. hold on. C. go on. D. None of the above.
10) To climb means to
A. move fast. B. take in. C. move up. D. move in.

Reading 7:

A DANGEROUS SUBJECT
It can be solid or liquid. It can burn you or freeze you. It kills thousands of people each year,
yet children are allowed to play with it every day. It can change its shape. It has no color, smell, or
taste and we drink large quantities of it every day. What is it?
Its water, of course. Water is everywhere. A large percentage of the earth (almost 75%) is
covered by the worlds rivers, seas and oceans. A potato is 80% water, a tomato is 95%, a cow is 74%
and even humans are 65% water.
It falls from the sky as rain and helps farmers grow food to keep us alive. But if too much rain
fall too quickly, there may be floods, which damage the food in the fields. Floods kill people too.
A tsunami is a very large wave in the sea. Tsunami dont happen very often, but when they
do, the result can be terrible. Do you remember the Asian tsunami which happened on Boxing Day
2004? More than 300 people died in countries around the Indian Ocean when a wave as high as a
coconut tree hit the coast.
We cant live without water, but sometimes we cant live with it.
1. Which statement about the passage is NOT TRUE?
A. Water is tasty C. Water has no color
B. Water is liquid D. Water has no smell
2. Which of these has the highest percentage of water?
A. a potato B. a tomato C. a cow D. a man
3. What do we know about floods?
A. They can happen when too much rain falls
B. They help farmers grow food
C. They fall from the sky
D. They help keep us alive
4. What do we know about tsunami?
A. They happen very often. B. They happen in the sea
C. They happen when too much rains fall D. They happen in all countries.
5. Which happened on Boxing Day 2004?
A. A lot of people were killed by a coconut tree.
B. A lot of rain fell on many countries around the Indian Ocean.
C. A lot of people were fighting on the beach
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6. What is one similarity between floods and tsunami?
A. They come from the sea C. They may kill people
B. They happen on Boxing Day D. they happen in every country
7. According to the passage, what can be inferred about water?
A. Water is usually dangerous C. water floods all countries
B. Water is liquid D. Water is sometimes good, sometimes bad

Reading 8:
FLAGS
The first flags were probably in China. People flew flags in China over 4,000 years
ago. Each part of the army had its own flag so the soldiers could see their leaders. Early flags
were sticks of wood. They had pictures cut into the wood.
Iran had metal flags about 3,000 years ago. Old Greek coins show pictures of flags.
People in Rome also used flags over 2,000 years ago. People first made flags of cllotth about
2,000 years ago. Those flags looked like todays flags.
Flags are important at sea. Most ships fly their own countrys flag and the flag of the
country they are visiting. When a ship flies only its own flag, it is ready to fight.
Every country now has a flag. Every U.S. state has a flag. Clubs, teams, and schools
have flags. The Olympics has a flag. The Olympics flag has five rings of five colors. Each
ring stands for, or represents, a continent. It means that people from five continents Africa,
Asia, Europe, North America, and South America come to play.
Railway lines also use flags. Railway flags tell the trains what to do. For example, a
red flag tells the train to stop, just like a stop sign. A blue, white, or green flag tells the train
that it can go. A blue flag on the side of a train means someone is working on the train. It
means nobody can move the train.
1) The first flags were made of
A. wood B. cloth C. rings D. metal
2) How many flags do most ships fly?
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
3) The Olympics flag has
A. 5 rings B. 5 colors C. 5 countries D. Both A and B are correct.
4) A white flag tells a train that
A. it can go. B. it should stop.
C. it has to be careful. D. nobody can move the train.

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A. less than 2,000 years ago. B. about 2,000 years ago.
C. about 3,000 years ago D. more than 4,000 years ago.
6) Another word for cloth is
A. color. B. fabric. C. metal. D. wood.
7) Ships are
A. boats. B. coins. C. flags. D. teams.
8) Another way to say represents is
A. flies. B. visits. C. works on. D. stands for.
9) Continents are
A. countries. B. kinds of games.
C. large pieces of land. D. pictures cut in wood.
10) If you tell someone information you
A. receive information from them. B. want information from them.
C. take information from them. D. give information to them.

Reading 9:

HOUSES
There are houses all over the world. Some houses are large. Some are small. Some are
made of wood. Some are made of rock. Some are made of mud. Some are made of cloth. In
cold places, some houses are made of ice frozen water! People usually build their houses
with something that is easy to find. For example, there are many trees in a forest. So people
who live there might build a house made of logs.
Some houses have one room. Some houses have many rooms. There is usually a
bedroom for sleeping. There is often a kitchen for cooking. There is usually a bathroom.
There is often a living room for sitting and talking. Some houses have basements. The
basement is under the main part of the house. Some houses have attics. The attic is above the
main part of the house. Most houses have a door so people can enter and exit the house. Most
houses have windows so the people can look outside. Windows also let air into the house
from outdoors.
Some houses are fancy. They are painted bright colors, and are very decorative. Some
houses not fancy they are plain and simple. Houses look very different in different parts of
the world. But, people who live in a house probably all agree that there is no place like home!
1) Why are many forest houses made of logs?
A. There are many logs in the forest. B. Trees are easy to find in the forest.

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2) Why do houses have bedrooms?
A. For sleeping
C. For relaxing
3) Where is the basement of a house?
A. Beside the house
C. Under the house
4) Houses have doors
A. so people can enter and exit.
C. so people can cook and eat.
5) Houses have windows to
A. let people go outside.
C. let air into the house from outdoors.
6) What is ice?
A. Trees that are cut down
C. A kind of grass
7) A kitchen is a
A. room for sleeping.
C. room which is under a house.
8) An attic is
A. a house made of ice.
C. a room under a house.
9) If something is fancy, it is
A. bright and decorative.
C. ugly.
10) If people agree, they
A. decide to do something.
C. live in the same house.
D. All of the above
B. For cooking
D. For building things
B. Above the house
D. None of the above
B. so people can sleep.
D. Both A and B are correct.
B. let people look outside.
D. Both B and C are correct.
B. Water that is frozen
D. A kind of cloth
B. room for cooking.
D. room which is above a house.
B. a house in the forest.
D. a room above a house.
B. plain and simple.
D. old and tarnished.
B. feel the same way about something.
D. do something together.
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