do the test below?

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced d rently from the others.

1. A. though B. throw C. through D. thought

II. Fill in the blanks with although, in spite, despite.

1. __________ALTHOUGH_____ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

2. The children slept well ____INSPITE_______ of the noise.

3. ____DESPITE______ earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.

4. John rarely sees Paul _______ALTHOUGH____ they live in the same town.

5. Julie failed the exam _______INSPITE_____ of working very hard.

6. ______ALTHOUGH_____ it was cold, she didn't put on her coat.

7. Tom went to work _____DESPITE_____ not feeling very well.

8. Anna never learned the language ______ALTHOUGH__ she lived there for two years.

9. _______DESPITE_____ the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain

10. I couldn't eat _______ALTHOUGH____ I was very hungry.

III. Choose the best answers.

1. I can't understand the French visitors. I wish I ________ French.

A. knew B. will know C. know D. have known

2. The church __________ about 100 years ago .

A. is built B. was built C. will be built D. has been built

3. We have learnt English _____________ 2001.

A. for B. since C. in D. during

4._________ I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.

A. Even though B. So C. Therefore D. Because of

5. Lan is very tired. _____________, she has to finish her assignment before going to bed.

A. Although B. So C. Therefore D. However

6. I suggest ___________ some money for poor children.

A. raise B. to raise C. raised D. raising

7. She asked me if I _________________ a laptop computer the following day.

A. buy B. will buy C. bought D. would buy

8. I ___________ telephone her if I knew her number.

A. would B. have to C. will D. shalt

9. Honda motorbikes ___________ in Viet Nam.

A. produce B. will produce C. are produced D. would be produced

10. My house _________ in 1986.

A. is built B. was building C was built D. has been built

IV. Give the correct word formation.

1. To Huu is a famous ____POET____

2, His ___POEM___ are interesting. (POET)

3. The internet has _____SURPRISINGLY____ developed in Vietnam.(SURPRISE)

4. I like watching the news best because it is very ______INFORMATIVE_____. (INFORM)

5. They have ______MORDERNIZED____ the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it. (MODERN)

V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. They have just sold that old house.

That old house _____HAS JUST BEEN SOLD____________

2. They will build a new mall here.

A new mall ____WILL BE BUILT HERE_________________

3. Unless he takes these pills, he won't be better.

If ________HE DOESN'T TAKE PILLS , HE WON'T BE BETTER_____________________________

4. Although the weather was bad, they had a wonderful holiday.

Despite ________THE BAD WEATHER, THEY HAD A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY__________________________________

5. I couldn't sleep, I was tired.

Although ____I WAS TIRED , I COULDN'T SLEEP_______________

VI. Read the passage and answer the questions.

Sydney is Autralia's most exciting city, the history of Australia begins here. In 17s8 Captain Apthur Phillips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and from Britain (including 770 prisioners). Today there are about 4 million people in sydeny. It's biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

There are over twenty excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm summer climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are three things that makes sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.

1. When did Captain Apthur Phillips arrive in Sydney?

................................In 17s8 Captain Apthur Phillips arrived in Sydney .....................................................

2. What is the population of Sydney nowadays?

........................... Today there are about 4 million people in sydeny.................................................

3. Is Sydney the most beautiful city in the world?

......................no , it isn't.........................