I get a lot of letters at this time of the year from people complaining that they have a cold that won’t go away. There are so many different stories about how to prevent or cure a cold that it’s often difficult to know what to do. Although colds are rarely dangerous, except for people who are already weak, such as the elderly or young babies, they are always uncomfortable and usually most unpleasant. Of course, you can buy lots of medicines which will help to make your cold less unpleasant, but you must remember that nothing can actually cure a cold or make it go away faster. Another thing is that any medicine which is strong enough to make you feel better could be dangerous if you are already taking drugs for some other illness so always 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, as far as avoiding colds is concerned, whatever you may be told about magic foods or drinks, the best answer is to keep strong and healthy – you’ll have less chance of catching a cold, and if you do, it shouldn’t be so bad!

51. This is from__________.

A. doctor’s notebook                                                   B. a diary

C. a magazine                                                              D. a school biology book

52. What is the writer’s intention?

A. to write in an amusing way                                     B. to give general advice

C. to complain about colds                                          D. to describe a personal experience

53.  Who should talk to the doctor before buying medicine for a cold?

A. People who are already weak.                                 B. People who catch a bad cold?

C. People who drive to work.                                      D. People who are already taking drugs.

54. What is the writer’s opinion of ‘magic food and drink’?

A. The writer believes in it.                                          B. The writer doesn’t believe in it.

C. The writer is concerned about it.                             D. The writer is interested in it.

55. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Colds are not very often dangerous.                       B. Colds cannot be cured or prevented.

C. Colds are uncomfortable and unpleasant.               D. Colds might make you sleepy.

V.  Supply the missing prepositions.  (5.0p)

1. I always go to school by bus. Do you ride……….the bus too?

2.I think you should take …..… jogging because it’s suitable for your health condition.

3.The girls can’t make ……….their minds yet.

4. what time do you get out ……..bed in the morning?

5. The boys had to wait……….line to get the tickets.

VII. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage

The Running of the Bulls is a (27)__________of the famous San Fermin festival - a practice that involves running in front of a small group of bulls (typically a dozen) that have been let loose on a course of a town’s streets. A first firework is set off at 8 a.m. to alert the runners that the corral gate is (28)__________      . A second firework signals that all six bulls have (29)__________ released. The third and fourth fireworks are signals that all of the herd has entered the bullring, marking the end of the event. Every year between 200 and 300 people (30)__________injured during the run (31)__________ most injuries are due to falls and are not serious. So you think you support it?

Write the conditional sentences, type 3 (Viết câu điều kiện loại 3)

1. One of the reason I didn’t phone you was that I was very busy.

-> If . . …………………………………………………….

2. Unfortunately, I didn’t have an umbrella and so I got wet in the rain.

-> If . . ………………………………………………………………………

3. Peter was very nervous and failed the driving test.

-> If ………………………………………………………………

4. I didn’t take a taxi because I didn’t have any money on me.

-> If . . ……………………………………………………………………

5. Jack failed the driving test, so his parents didn’t buy him a car.

If……………………………………………………………………………..

6. The weather yesterday was cold, so we couldn’t go swimming in the sea.

If………………………………………………………………………………..

7. My uncle didn’t tell me the way to his office, so I got lost.

If……………………………………………………………………………..

8. She wasn’t at the airport yesterday because she didn’t read the message carefully.

If………………………………………………………………………………….

9. Lucy hurt her foot because she dropped the old box on it.

If…………………………………………………………………………………

10. You cut yourself because you used a sharp knife.

If………………………………………………………………………………….

11. Victory didn’t celebrate her birthday yesterday, so I didn’t bring her flowers.

If………………………………………………………………………………….

12. We didn’t take the train to London because it didn’t arrive on time.

If………………………………………………………………………………….

13. Max didn’t give you the USB flash drive because he left his schoolbag behind.

If…………………………………………………………………………………..

14. She failed the exam last year because she didn’t study hard.

If………………………………………………………………………………..

15. She wasn’t a musician, so she didn’t record a CD.

If…………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite the sentences, using the words in the brackets. Change other words in the sentence if necessary.

1.I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. (in spite of)

2.They have little money. They are happy. (despite)

3.     My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)

4.We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee. (however)

5.I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (although)

 6.  The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (however)

7.We had planned to walk right round the lake. The heavy rain made this impossible. (although)

8.Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended. (despite)

9.We live in the same sweet. We rarely see each other. (in spite of)

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C. READING

I. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap.

When you are in Hong Kong, you can go about (1) _________taxi , by bus, or by underground.

I myself prefer the underground (2) ______ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) ______ buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) ______ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) _______ taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (6) _______ the bus you want. You can take a taxi , but it is (7) _______ expensive than the underground or a bus . On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you how to get to them, so that it is easy (8) _______ your way.

1. A. at B. in C. by

2. A. but B. because C. when

3. A. many B. a lot C. few

4. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker

5. A. so B. like C. than

6. A. to find B. find C. finding

7. A. less B. more C. most

8. A. to find B. find C. finding