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ÔN TẬP THI VÀO LỚP 10
MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Năm học 2021 -2022

LỜI NÓI ĐẦU

Hiện nay, kì thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 Trung học Phổ thông được thực hiện phổ biến ở nhiều
tỉnh thành trong cả nước. Để phục vụ yêu cẩu ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh cho kì thi này, chúng tôi tổ
chức biên soạn cuốn sách ôn tập thi vào lớp 10 môn Tiếng Anh năm học 2021-2022.
Cuốn sách ôn tập thi vào lớp 10 môn Tiếng Anh năm học 2021-2022 nhằm giúp học sinh
Trung học Cơ sở có thêm tài liệu để luyện tập nâng cao kiến thức và chuẩn bị tốt cho các kì thi
và kiểm tra, đặc biệt là kì thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 tới.
Cuốn sách bao gồm:
Phần A: ôn luyện kiến thức đã học
Phần B: Các đề kiểm tra tham khảo
Phần đáp án
Các để luyện tập bao gồm các bài luyện đa dạng về ngữ âm, ngữ pháp, từ vựng, giao tiếp,
đọc hiểu và viết theo nội dung chương trình và sách giáo khoa Tiếng Anh THCS hiện hành (Chủ
yếu là Chương trình môn Tiếng Anh hệ 10 năm). Chủ đề và nội dung các bài luyện phong phú,
hấp dẫn, phù hợp với lứa tuổi học sinh. Các đề luyện sẽ giúp học sinh củng cố kiến thức đã học,
nâng cao kiến thức và kĩ năng ngôn ngữ, và chuẩn bị tốt cho các kì thi và kiểm tra, đặc biệt là kì
thi Tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 THPT.
Cấu trúc và nội dung các đề luyện có tham khảo Để thi Chính thức môn Tiếng Anh tuyển
sinh vào lớp 10 năm học 2020-2021 của Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo Hà Nội.
Các tác giả hi vọng cuốn sách sẽ là một tài liệu học tập thú vị, hiệu quả và giúp các em học
sinh THCS chuẩn bị tốt nhất cho kì thi sắp tới.
CÁC TÁC GIẢ

PHẦN A: ÔN LUYỆN KIẾN THỨC ĐÃ HỌC
I. NGỮ ÂM
Nguyên âm và phụ âm
Exercise I: Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. honest

B. hopeful

C. help

D. house

2. A. spreads

B. explores

C. escapes

D. opens

3. A. breath

B. meat

C. teach

D. beach

4. A. nation

B. question

C. correction

D. pollution

5. A. sunrise

B. slum

C. sculpture

D. busy

6. A. chairman

B. scholar

C. checkout

D. speech

7. A. lose

B. movie

C. prove

D. erode

8. A. light

B. might

C. pick

D. sign

9. A. tongue

B. done

C. gone

D. none

10. A. tool

B. food

C. good

D. noodle

Exercise II: Mark the letter A, B,C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. graduate

B. gateway

C. labour

D. grade

2. A. tenses

B. relaxes

C. apples

D. impresses

3. A. remind

B. variety

C. smile

D. machine

4. A. threaten

B. therefore

C. thankful

D. thoughtful

5. A. enough

B. tough

C. rough

D. though

6. A. edition

B. educate

C. graduate

D. procedure

7. A. design

B. domestic

C. disease

D. business

8. A. promoted

B. imitated

C. determined

D. operated

9. A. chosen

B. cover

C. stove

D. golden

10. A. maximum

B. foxes

C. taxes

D. anxiety

Exercise III: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. measures

B. affects

C. stamps

D. collapses

2. A. handbag

B. paper

C. passage

D. happy

3. A. least

B. pleasure

C. speaking

D. teammate

4. A. corn

B. torch

C. world

D. sword

5. A. throw

B. power

C. town

D. somehow

6. A. danger

B. giant

C religious

D. ground

7. A. voyage

B. village

C. massage

D. heritage

8. A. symbol

B. lifestyle

C. synonym

D. ecology

9. A. guided

B. repeated

C. bathed

D. departed

10. A. cooking

B. kind

C. kangaroo

D. kneel

Trọng âm
Exercise IV: Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. doctor

B. address

C. thermal

D. visual

2. A. wonderful

B. permanent

C. aquatic

D. physicist

3. A. awesome

B. precise

C. forest

D. accent

4. A. attractive

B. balcony

C. chocolate

D. decorate

5. A. musical

B. headmaster

C. engineer

D. humorous

6. A. quality

B. messenger

C. natural

D. pagoda

7. A. practice

B. starter

C. afford

D. vary

8. A. alternate

B. cultural

C. televise

D. semester

9. A. welcome

B. become

C. canteen

D. upstairs

10. A. afternoon

B. universe

C. estimate

D. versatile

Exercise V: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. gallery

B. adventure

C. holiday

D. lecturer

2. A. return

B. market

C. notebook

D. google

3. A. wardrobe

B. career

C. begin

D. explode

4. A. continent

B. banana

C. camera

D. difficult

5. A. expensive

B. forgotten

C. retirement

D. picturesque

6. A. relative

B. character

C. volcano

D. educate

7. A. open

B. college

C. invite

D. football

8. A. beautiful

B. certainty

C. factory

D. departure

9. A. pioneer

B. hospital

C. sightseeing

D. comedy

10. A. competition

B. recognition

C. manufacture

D. ability

Exercise VI: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. water

B. inspire

C. figure

D. wonder

2. A. sacrifice

B. convenient

C. element

D. conical

3. A. measure

B. regard

C. approach

D. maintain

4. A. material

B. official

C. pyramid

D. survival

5. A. triangular

B. variety

C. simplicity

D. interviewer

6. A. organic

B. popular

C. recognise

D. breathtaking

7. A. activity

B. biologist

C. considerate

D. distribution

8. A. appoint

B. programme

C. demand

D. complaint

9. A. document

B. atmosphere

C. assignment

D. heritage

10. A. adventurous

B. accessible

C. automatic

D. inhabitant

II. TỪ VỰNG – NGỮ PHÁP
Từ Vựng
Exercise I: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. My brother is very _______ in listening to rock music.
A. interested

B. amused

C. surprised

D. amazed

C. increased

D. high

2. Prices of food are very _______ these days.
A. big

B. expensive

3. It‟s a good idea to see your doctor every six months for a(n) _______.
A. revision

B. control

C. investigation

D. check-up

C. Mention

D. Make

4. _______ me to phone them before I go out.
A. Remind

B. Remember

5. Nobody knows what the _______ of the explosion was.
A. source

B. cause

C. reaction

D. reason

6. He kindly offered to _______ me the way to the station.
A. explain

B. direct

C. describe

D. show

7. That large dog is perfectly _______ and has never been known to attack anyone.
A. harming

B. harmed

C. harmless

D. harmful

8. The _______ about travelling by train rather than by car is that you can sleep or read during
the journey.
A. enjoyable

B. enjoyed

C. enjoyment

D. enjoying

C. actually

D. consequently

9. He looks thin, but _______ he is very healthy.
A. also

B. practically

10. The _______ in my school is very strict and the subjects are very demanding.
A. uniform

B. discipline

C. timetable

D. workload

Exercise II: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. You must write your name in this _______ form in capital letters.
A. apply

B. application

C. applicant

D. applicable

2. He went to a seaside resort because he was _______ of windsurfing.
A. fond

B. interested

C. keen

D. enjoyed

3. Life on earth would come to an end if the _______ were destroyed.
A. environment

B. nature

C. stars

D. weather

4. Smoke, dirt and noise are all kinds of _______.
A. pollute

B. polluting

C. pollutant

D. pollution

5. English is now an effective medium of international _______.
A. communication

B. talking

C. speech

D. saying

6. This project will create more _______ to local residents.
A. happiness

B. employment

C. transition

D. determination

C. enter

D. concentrate

7. I can‟t _______ with all that noise going on.
A. focus

B. absorb

8. I will _______ you this book if you promise to return it next week.
A. offer

B. lend

C. borrow

D. allow

9. I couldn‟t live with a person who had such disgusting _______.
A. customs

B. uses

C. habits

D. actions

10. Normally, before you are able to get a job, you have to _______ an interview. If you do well
in that, they offer you the position.
A. conduct

B. do

C. attend

D. perform

Exercise III: Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. Saucepans are sold in the _______ goods department.

A. house

B. housework

C. household

D. housing

2. His examination results were so _______ that it seemed pointless for him to continue
studying.
A. satisfactory

B. dissatisfied

C. unsatisfactory

D. satisfying

3. No one is able to explain the _______ of our old traditions and customs.
A. beginning

B. origin

C. reason

D. starting point

4. After six months‟ hard work, she _______ in finding a job.
A. managed

B. succeeded

C. was able

D. achieved

5. Her mother asked her to _______ the table for the evening meal.
A. place

B. put

C. serve

D. lay

6. The mother seemed to be very _______ about her son‟s illness.
A. anxious

B. amused

C. merry

D. exhausted

7. The doctor decided to _______ on the patient to save his life.
A. operate

B. inquire

C. bargain

D. investigate

8. Besides being expensive, the food in the cafeteria tastes _______.
A. well

B. good

C. badly

D. bad

9. Ann studied very hard last year, but she couldn‟t gain _______ to any university.
A. acceptance

B. admission

C. adoption

D. entrance

10. It was such a frightening dream that when I woke up my heart was _______ really fast.
A. hitting

B. pulsing

C. beating

D. knocking

Ngữ pháp
Exercise IV: Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. He _______ for the exams at the moment. I don‟t think he can join us.
A. studies

B. is studying

C. has studied

D. will study

2. Most children feel _______ on New Year‟s Eve.
A. excited

B. exciting

C. excite

D. excitement

3. If I were in charge, I _______ things differently.
A. will do

B. had done

C. would do

D. would have done

4. The more waste paper we recycle, _______.
A. the more trees we preserve

B. the most trees we preserve

C. the best trees we preserve

D. the least trees we preserve

5. He must know about our coming, _______ he?
A. must

B. mustn‟t

C. does

D. doesn‟t

6. Widespread forest destruction _______ in this particular area.
A. must see

B. may see

C. to be seen

D. can be seen

7. The event was an important one, and about 200 people _______.
A. went on

B. got off

C. turned up

D. came out

8. I‟m absolutely no good at all _______ any kind of sport.
A. with

B. on

C. at

D. for

9. _______ exhibitions are like huge marketplaces for the sale of goods, and these are often
called trade fairs.
A. Any of

B. A great many

C. A great amount of

D. A lot of

10. Well, it was so dark and _______.
A. we could see the road signs hardly
B. hardly could we see the road signs
C. we could see hardly the road signs
D. we could hardly see the road signs

Exercise V: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. I‟m hungry. I _______ anything since breakfast.
A. don‟t eat

B. didn‟t eat

C. haven‟t eaten

D. wasn‟t eating

2. Mr. Brown is bored _______ doing the same job for too long.
A. at

B. in

C. about

D. with

3. You‟ll feel sorry afterwards _______ you do it carefully.
A. unless

B. if

C. when

D. whereas

4. This is the school _______ my mother used to teach.
A. that

B. which

C. where

D. there

5. Nobody else is going to turn up now for the music lesson, so you _______ go home.
A. can

B. need

C. could

D. ought

C. have drawn

D. am drawing

6. She telephoned while I _______ a picture.
A. was drawing

B. drew

7. I couldn‟t go to your party last night _______ I had a club meeting.
A. and

B. but

C. so

D. because

C. as hardly

D. so hard

8. She doesn‟t work _______ as my mother.
A. harder

B. more hardly

9. To people in Africa, Asia, and South America, English is an important language _______.
A. for mastering

B. to master

C. which is mastered

D. that is for mastering

10. Your brother never goes to work by bus, _______?
A. is he

B. does he

C. isn‟t he

D. doesn‟t he

Exercise VI: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. A woman who _______ after other people‟s children is a nanny.

A. looks

B. is looking

C. looking

D. looked

2. _______ does it take you to drive to your office?
A. How

B. How far

C. How often

D. How long

3. The man _______ last night is my brother‟s friend.
A. you talked to him

B. who you talked to him

C. to him you talked

D. whom you talked to

4. He now feels sorry _______ what he has done.
A. of

B. for

C. at

D. with

5. If it‟s raining tomorrow, we shall have to _______ the match till Sunday.
A. put off

B. call off

C. keep on

D. carry out

6. Narcissus bulbs _______ at least three inches apart and covered with about four inches of
well-drained soil.
A. should be planting

B. should be planted

C. must plant

D. may plant

7. Wherever there is plenty of rain during the growing season, life is _______ in various forms.
A. an abundant

B. the abundance

C. abundant

D. it abundant

8. I didn‟t know _______ my answer was right or wrong.
A. when

B. whether

C. what

D. that

9. My father _______ at night, but now he has retired.
A. was used to work

B. used to working

C. used to work

D. is used to working

10. Did he tell you _______?
A. was what the problem

B. the problem was what

C. what was the problem

D. what the problem was

III. GIAO TIẾP - VĂN HÓA
Exercise I: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
1. Phong: "I like folk music."
Minh:" ______________."
A. I don‟t

B. Neither do I

C. I‟m, too

D. So am I

2. Maria: "I‟m taking my TOEFL Junior tomorrow."
Sarah:" ______________!"
A. Good day

B. Good luck

C. Good time

D. Good chance

3. - "Why do you think most people learn English?"
- “______________ “
A. All of them are

B. I heard it was very good

C. Very often it‟s to get a better job

D. Because I like it

4. -"I‟ve got to go, Sarah. Bye bye."
-"Bye, Jack. And______________."
A. be careful

B. don‟t hurry

C. take care

D. don‟t take it now

5. - "That‟s a very nice jacket you‟re wearing."
- “______________”
A. That‟s nice

B. I like it

C. That‟s all right

D. I‟m glad you like it

Exercise II: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
1. -"How often do you go to the library to borrow books?"
- “______________”

A. Once a week

B. In the afternoon

C. I like reading books

D. It‟s very far

2. -"Would you like some yoghurt?"
- “______________”
A. Yes, I do

B. Yes, thanks

C. I‟m sorry

D. It‟s my pleasure

C. Half an hour

D. Five days a week

3. -"How do you usually go to school?"
- “______________”
A. Two kilometres

B. On foot

4. -"What is your uncle‟s occupation?"
- “______________”
A. He likes swimming

B. He lives in the countryside

C He‟s a farmer

D. He‟s working in the field

5. “______________?”
-“7 million people.”
A. When was the city founded

B. What is the city like

C. What is the area of the city

D. What is the population of the city

IV. KỸ NĂNG ĐỌC
Exercise I: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
From the start of his career as a writer, Mark Twain was fascinated with inventions. As a
result, he chose to spend much of his available income on various types of inventions, generally
without much success. In fact, he lost most of the money he invested. By 1887, the 49-year-old
author had invested most of his money in one project, the Paige typesetting machine.
Twain expected the Paige machine to be completed in 1889. Unfortunately, the machine was
never completely finished, and by the early 1890s, Twain knew he was in a serious financial
situation. He worked hard to take care of his problems by producing a number of books in a row.
He wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1892), An American Claimant (1892),

Tom Sawyer Abroad (1893), and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894). However, all of these works did not
solve his financial problems, and he was forced to declare bankruptcy.
1. This passage mainly discusses how an author _________.
A. invested poorly in inventions

B. wrote so many books

C. created his famous works

D. created a successful invention

2. According to the passage, what interested Mark Twain?
A. giving investment advice

B. work as a typesetter

C. the world of banking

D. new ideas and products

3. Where was the majority of Twain‟s money in 1887?
A. in a bank account

B. invested in various inventions

C. invested in one invention

D. invested in his writings

4. It can be inferred from the passage that the Paige machine was ________.
A. created by Mark Twain

B. ready in the 1890s

C. close to being completed

D. a great success

5. Look at the expression "in a row" in paragraph 2. This expression could be best replaced by
_______.
A. one after another

B. very quickly

C. on time

D. in a straight line

Exercise II: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
I get a lot of letters at this time of year from many people who have a cold which won‟t go
away. There are many different stories about how to prevent or cure a cold. That‟s why it is often
difficult to know what to do. We know that colds are rarely "dangerous", except for weak people
such as the elderly or young babies. These people are always uncomfortable and usually most
unpleasant. Of course, you can buy a lot of medicines. They will help to make your cold less
unpleasant. However, you must remember that nothing can actually cure a cold or make it go
away faster. Any strong medicine used to make you feel better could be dangerous if you are
already taking drugs for some other illness. Thus, check with your chemist or doctor to see
whether they are all right for you. And remember they might make you sleepy. Please don‟t try
to drive if they do! Lastly, whatever you may be told about magic foods or drinks, the best

answer is to keep yourself strong and healthy. You‟ll have less chance of catching a cold. And if
you do, it shouldn‟t be so bad.
1. The writer of the passage wants _______.
A. to write in an amusing way
B. to give general advice
C. to complain about his/her health
D. to persuade people to have more foods and drinks
2. Colds are _______.
A. very dangerous

B. not dangerous at all

C. unpleasant

D. usually fatal

3. What is the key to avoid catching a cold?
A. having magic foods and drinks

B. sleeping a lot

C. taking a lot of medicines

D. keeping yourself strong and healthy

4. The underlined word "most" as used in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. very

B. in the highest degree

C. greatest

D. absolutely

5. The writer of the passage is probably _______.
A. a nurse

B. a health care specialist

C. a novelist

D. a reporter

Exercise III: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Scientists are trying to make the deserts into good land again. They want to bring water to
the deserts, so people can live and grow foods. They are learning a lot about the deserts. But
more and more of the earth is becoming deserts all the time. Scientists may not change the desert
in time.
Why is more and more land becoming deserts? Scientists think that people make deserts.
People are doing bad things to the earth.

Some places on the earth don‟t have very much rain. But they still don‟t become deserts.
This is because some green plants are growing there. Small green plants and grass are very
important to dry places. Plants don‟t let the hot sun make the earth even drier. Plants don‟t let the
wind blow the soil away. When a little rain falls, the plants hold the water. Without plants, the
land can become a desert much more easily.
1. According to the passage, deserts _______.
A. can all be turned into good land soon
B. never have any plants or animals in them
C. get very little rain
D. are made by people
2. The underlined word "They" in the passage refers to _______.
A. scientists

B. deserts

C. people

3. Small green plants are very important to dry places because _______.
A. they develop together with grass
B. they let the sun make the earth even drier
C. they don‟t help to hold the water
D. they don‟t let the wind blow the earth away
4. Land is becoming deserts little by little because _______.
A. there is not enough rain
B. people don‟t do what scientists wish them to do
C. plants can‟t grow there
D. scientists know little about the deserts
5. After reading this, we learn that _______.
A. plants can keep dry land from becoming deserts
B. it is good to get rid of the grass in the deserts
C. all places without much rain will become deserts
D. it is better to grow crops on dry land than to grow grass

D. foods

Exercise IV: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Helen Keller was a very bright and beautiful girl. At the age of six months she could already
say a few words. But before she was two years old, she was badly ill. She could not see or hear,
and soon she could not even talk. Since then Helen had to fight for what she wanted.
When she was six, her parents invited a teacher for her. With the help of the teacher, she
began to see and hear the world around her through her hands. She learned to read the books for
the blind. The teacher took Helen for long walks, and told her about all the beautiful sights.
Helen touched flowers, climbed trees and smelt a storm before it came. She also learned how to
swim and ride a horse.
After she grew up, she became a famous writer in America. Her first and most famous book
is The Story of My Life. Her story brought new hope to many blind and deaf people. It gave light
to those in darkness and encouraged them to live and work.
1. When could Helen Keller already say a few words?
A. at the age of two

B. at the age of a year and a half

C. at the age of six months

D. when she was six years old

2. Why couldn‟t Helen see or hear later?
A. Helen was badly ill.

B. She had a traffic accident.

C. Helen was very tired.

D. She became very lazy.

3. How could Helen begin to see and hear the world around her?
A. with the help of her father

B. through her feet

C. with the help of her parents

D. with the help of her teacher

4. After Helen grew up, she became a famous _______.
A. doctor

B. scientist

C. singer

D. writer

5. What gave light to those in darkness and encouraged them to live and work?
A. their teacher‟s help

B. Helen‟s story

C. their parents‟ help

D. Helen‟s songs

Exercise V: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.

Modern life is impossible without travelling. The fastest way of travelling is by air. With a
modern airliner you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a
hundred years ago.
Travelling by train is slower than by air, but it has its advantages. You can see the country
you are travelling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining cars. They make
even the longest journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when it is possible. There are large liners and river
boats. You can visit many other countries and different places. Travelling by sea is a very
pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three
or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop
wherever you wish - where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you
can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That is why travelling by car is popular
for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or a plane when they are travelling on
business.
1. From the passage we know the fastest way of travelling is _______.
A. by car

B. by train

C. by air

2. If we travel by car, we can _______.
A. make the longest journey enjoyable
B. make our own timetable
C. travel to a very far place in several minutes
D. travel only fifty or one hundred miles a day
3. The underlined word "They" in the passage refers to _______.
A. modern trains in the country
B. the travellers on the modern trains
C. the slower ways of travelling
D. comfortable seats and dining cars
4. When people travel on business, they usually take _______.
A. a train or a plane

B. a boat or a train

D. by sea

C. a plane or a car

D. a car or a boat

5. How many ways of travelling are mentioned in the passage?
A. three

B. four

C. five

D. six

Exercise VI: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The coronavirus is a kind of virus. Viruses are tiny germs that are so small that you can‟t see
them. They are so (1) _______ that they can float through the air in tiny drops of water, and they
can sit on your skin without you feeling them. If some of these germs get inside you, they can
use your body to make more germs, and that can make you ill.
There are lots of different sorts (2) _______ coronaviruses and some of them infect people.
If you have been infected with one of these coronaviruses, all you probably (3) _______ was a
snotty nose or a cough.
But when this completely new coronavirus germ gets inside a human body, it causes (4)
_______ illness called COVID-19. When people talk about "catching the coronavirus", they are
talking about this illness. Because this coronavirus is new, scientists don‟t know everything
about it yet. But they think that there are two main (5) _______ that people can catch it.
1. A. big

B. small

C. light

D. heavy

2. A. about

B. for

C. with

D. of

3. A. had

B. made

C. took

D. caught

4. A. a

B. an

C. the

D. Ø

5. A. roads

B. ways

C. behaviours

D. habits

Exercise VII: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Nowadays more and more people are moving to live in the cities because of the facilities that
they find there. Many people prefer living in cities (1) _______ the opportunities of jobs, market
places, big houses and buildings including schools and hospitals. But as the population in the city
increases, the (2) _______ of cars, raw materials and others increases too. All this contributes to
the pollution of the city and increases the size of the (3) _______ faced by individuals. Our
problems in the city contribute to the destruction of the city and the spread of corruption. Also,
these problems are (4) _______ an atmosphere of discomfort and the inability of the individual
to adapt and live in peace in his home town. However, there are many solutions (5) _______ can
be used and applied to contribute to reducing the number of problems, such as increasing the

number of police members, providing employment opportunities and spreading awareness
among members of the society.
1. A. because of

B. because

C. in spite of

D. with

2. A. selling

B. buying

C. consumption

D. conservation

3. A. harms

B. problems

C. troubles

D. damages

4. A. making

B. producing

C. generating

D. creating

5. A. that

B. what

C. this

D. whether

Exercise VIII: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Family Helpline
Do you feel depressed? Do you and your brothers or sisters seem to argue all the time and
you don‟t understand why? Does your brother or sister (1) _______ you or is everything around
you is not what it should be?
Statistics show that there are times in every family when things just get (2) _______ control.
It‟s nobody‟s fault, but it‟s everybody‟s responsibility. At times like that. Family Helpline can
help. We care about families and we want to help you (3) _______ your family work again. Our
counsellors deal with people just like you all the time. We are not always successful, (4)
_______ we do help many families to live together again in peace.
Our assistants help you to stop accusing each other of causing the problem. You all want to
find a (5) _______ and sometimes talking to someone outside the family can make a difference.
So if you need us, call 222-3489. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
1. A. excite

B. annoy

C. quarrel

D. struggle

2. A. out of

B. under

C. far from

D. into

3. A. create

B. build

C. make

D. operate

4. A. and

B. or

C. though

D. but

5. A. solution

B. method

C. way

D. result

Exercise IX: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Most people enjoy listening to music but few realise the important and largely positive
effects it can have on us. We know that certain (1) _______ of music are used to influence our

emotions and our behaviour. For example, airlines use soothing music before a flight to (2)
_______ passengers, especially those who may feel nervous about flying. You may have noticed
how shops often play fast, rousing music (if you haven‟t noticed, you probably shop at the more
old-fashioned type of store) - this tends to make us feel (3) _______ and more likely to spend
money!
Music is also being used now as a psychiatric therapy. It seems to be particularly (4)
_______ for eating disorders and addictions, but also for sufferers of post-traumatic stress
syndrome. People attending group therapy sessions are invited to bring along their favourite
tracks. Not everyon...