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REVISION AFTER UNIT 14- No. 3

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. concerned B. received C. attached D. concealed
Question 2: A. moon B. food C. flood D. pool

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. bamboo B. hotel C. hello D. beauty
Question 4: A. assistant B. holiday C. colony D. possible

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: As the drug took___________, the patient became quieter.
A. effect B. force C. influence D. action
Question 6: Although we do not live in the same town, my cousin and I still keep___________and often
speak on the phone.
A. up-to-date B. in touch C. in hand D. off work
Question 7: “Wildlife-preserves” are areas where wild animals are___________within their natural
environment.
A. hunted B. threatened C. protected D. discarded
Question 8: Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will be___________immediately.
A. refused B. rejected C. disapproved D. dismissed
Question 9: I feel terrible. I didn’t sleep ___________last night.
A. an eye B. a wink C. a jot D. an inch
Question 10: She nearly lost her own life___________attempting to save the child from drowning.
A. at B. with C. in D. for
Question 11: My father is a big football fan, but my mother has no___________in the sport at all.
A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interestingly
Question 12: He became famous after___________that prize.
A. to win B. winning C. win D. to winning
Question 13: Every day I___________up at 6 o’clock, ___________breakfast at seven o’clock
and___________for work at 8 o’clock.
A. get - eat - leave B. have got - eating - leaving
C. got - ate - left D. will get - have eaten - left
Question 14: These chairs are___________better than the others.
A. as B. very C. much D. either
Question 15: Yesterday my mother bought___________.
A. beautiful Italian some cotton hats B. Italian some beautiful cotton hats
C. some beautiful Italian cotton hats D. some hats Italian beautiful cotton
Question 16: The girls and flowers___________he painted were vivid.
A. who B. which C. whose D. that
Question 17: It was___________a simple question that everyone answered it correctly.
A. so B. such C. much D. too
Question 18: He’ll never pass his driving test___________he takes some lessons.
A. unless B. if only C. provided D. if

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger.
A. urgent B. unavoidable C. important D. necessary
Question 20: Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll turn up before long.
A. enter B. return C. arrive D. visit

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.
A. occupied B. reluctant C. confident D. free
Question 22: She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity
organization.
A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 23: Emily is having dinner at Sarah’s house.
- Emily: “This apple pie you make tastes out of this world!”
- Sarah: “___________. I’m glad you like it.”
A. No problem B. Yes, I made it C. Yes, please D. Thank you
Question 24: Katie is talking to James about studying art.
- Katie: “Do you think that studying art at school is a waste of time and we should focus on scientific
subjects instead?”
- James: “___________. Art develops creativity in schoolchildren.”
A. Exactly B. I love art too
C. I’m afraid I have to disagree D. That’s so true

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.
Working as a novelist is not really a career like being a doctor or a scientist. (25) ___________a few
well- known ones, like Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling, have become wealthy, most writers find it
difficult even to make a living from their book sales. Novels take a long time to write, and authors can get
into financial (26) ___________if they don’t have money coming in regularly from another job. But for
those (27) ___________are determined to write novels, it is without doubt one of the most enjoyable
kinds of work to do. The writer has to be creative, thinking up (28) ___________new stories, and
dedicated, meaning they put all their time and effort into their work. They also need to be able to cope in a
crisis, as nobody else can write their book for them. For this, a good sense of humour often helps or the
thought that maybe their novel might one day be turned into a film and become a Hollywood
(29)___________!
Question 25: A. Therefore B. Because C. Although D. Despite
Question 26: A. upset B. trouble C. problem D. worry
Question 27: A. whom B. who C. which D. what
Question 28: A. completed B. completion C. complete D. completely
Question 29: A. blockbuster B. attraction C. best-seller D. victory

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important to me
as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions and is
something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear either
reflects your current state of being or reflects the color or emotion that you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of course, they
also affect anyone who comes in contact with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day! I
even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or
emotion I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed
to, which can help you to feel better.
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to
move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion. Also,

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flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest way to be healthy is to be
open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions.
Question 30: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.
B. Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life.
C. Colorful clothes can change your mood.
D. Colors can help you become more influenced.
Question 31: The term “intimately” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. clearly B. obviously C. closely D. simply
Question 32: Who is more influenced by the color you wear?
A. You yourself B. The people around
C. The clothes designer D. Your family
Question 33: The term “they” in paragraph 3 refers to___________.
A. people B. colors C. emotions D. none of the above
Question 34: According to this passage, what creates disease?
A. wearing the black color B. being open to your emotions
C. ignoring your emotions D. exposing yourself to bright color

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.
Nowadays, it is an accepted fact that our position in the family - that is, whether we’re an oldest child, a
middle child, a youngest child, or an only child - is possibly the strongest influence there is on our character
and personality. So what influence does it have?
Firstborn children often have to look after their younger brothers and sisters, so they’re usually sensible
and responsible as adults. They also tend to be ambitious and they make good leaders. On the negative side,
oldest children can be insecure and anxious. This is because when the second child is bom, they lost some of
their parents’ attention, and maybe they felt rejected.
Middle children are more relaxed than the oldest children, probably because their parents were more
relaxed themselves by the time the second child arrived. They’re usually very sociable - the kind of people
who get on with everybody. They are also usually sensitive to what other people need because they grew up
between older and younger brothers and sisters. For the same reason, they’re often quite good at sorting out
arguments, and they’re always sympathetic to the ones on the losing sides, or in general, to people who are
having problems. On the other hand, middle children can sometimes be unambitious, and they can lack
direction in life.
Youngest children are often very outgoing and charming. This is the way they try to get the attention of
both their parents and their older brothers and sisters. They are often more rebellious, and this is probably
because it’s easier for them to break the rules - by the time they were bom, their parents were more relaxed
about discipline. They can also be immature and disorganized, and they often depend too much on other
people, because they have always been the baby of the family.
Only children usually do well at school because they have a lot of contact with adults. They get a lot of
love and attention from their parents, so they’re typically self-confident. They’re also independent, as they
spend too much time by themselves. And because they spend a lot of time with adults, they’re often very
organized. Only children can sometimes be spoilt because they are given everything they ask for by their
parents. They can also be quite selfish and get impatient, especially when things go wrong. This is because
they’ve never had to sort out problems with other brothers and sisters.
Question 35: What is the passage mainly about?
A. A person’s position in the family matters
B. Number of children in today’s family
C. How birth order influences personalities
D. Characteristics of children in modem family
Question 36: The word “their” in paragraph 2 refers to___________.
A. oldest children’s B. parents’ C. middle children’s D. youngest children’s
Question 37: Why do middle children tend to be sympathetic to other people?
A. because they have to look after their younger siblings
B. because their parents are more sympathetic by the time they were bom

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C. because they have a lot of contact with both their younger and older siblings
D. because they had been the babies of the family before their younger siblings were born.
Question 38: Which of the following is the characteristic of youngest children?
A. mature B. organized C. outgoing D. independent
Question 39: The word “rebellious” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. disciplined B. disobedient C. respectful D. well-behaved
Question 40: Who tend to be self-confident?
A. Oldest children B. Middle children C. Youngest children D. Only children
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Youngest children break the rules more often.
B. Oldest and middle children are equally ambitious.
C. Oldest children may feel rejected as they grow up.
D. Only children are organized due to a lot of time spent with adults
Question 42: The word “sort out” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. organize B. face C. cause D. solve

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 43: Benjamin Franklin, a famous American statesman, author, and(A) scientist, born(B) in 1709
and lived to the age(C) of(D) eighty.
Question 44: A desert area that has been(A) without(B) water for six years will still bloom(C) when rain
will come(D).
Question 45: The better(A) you are at(B) English, more chance(C) you have to get a job with(D)
international organizations.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 46: Tim broke his arm and couldn’t battle in the final.
A. If Tim didn’t break his arm, he could battle in the final.
B. If Tim hadn’t broken his arm, he could battle in the final now.
C. Tim couldn’t battle in the final due to his broken arm.
D. But for his broken arm, Tim couldn’t have played in the final.
Question 47: “I agree that I am narrow-minded,” said the manager.
A. The manager denied being narrow-minded.
B. The manager admitted being narrow-minded.
C. The manager refused to be narrow-minded.
D. The manager promised to be narrow-minded.
Question 48: I was astonished that he knew a lot about Vietnamese food.
A. I was astonished at his poor knowledge of Vietnamese food.
B. That he knew a lot about Vietnamese food amazed me.
C. I knew very little about Vietnamese food, which astonished him.
D. It surprised me that Vietnamese food was what he liked most
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: He did not work hard. He failed the exam.
A. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam.
B. Even though he failed the exam, he didn’t work hard.
C. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.
D. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.
Question 50: Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies. Her classmates appreciate her.
A. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, but they appreciate her.
B. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, yet they appreciate her.
C. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, so they appreciate her.
D. Mai usually helps her classmates with their studies, or they appreciate her.

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