LANGUAGE

PRONUNCIATION

Underline the words that contain the consonant blends /br/, /kr/ or /tr/ in the
following
sentences. Then read the sentences aloud.

. We can catch the early morning train.

2. Smoking causes bad breath.

3. She didn’t look when she was crossing the road.

4. The trouble is that he can bring his friends to the party.

5. He is a true candidate of change in this most crucial election of the year.

VOCABULARY

Mark the letter A, B, C or Dto indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.

1. Itis difficult for him to bea a father and a manager.

A. homemaker B. homemaking C. home-make D. homemade

2. The children can carry the small things by hand and the father will do the
A. uplifting B. heavy lifting C. shoplifting D. huge lifting

3. My duty is to the rubbish at 6 p.m. every day.

A. put out B. bring up C. take away D. make up

4, | don’t watch this programme because it is and silly.

A. interesting B. funny C. boring D. enjoyable

5. It takes me hours to household chores.

A. make B. keep C.run Dido

6. | work from home, | still can interact with many people.

A. But B. Even though Cc. And D. However

7. We always try to support our family who are having difficulties.

A. partners B. couples C.men D. members

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Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the words and phrases in the box.

responsible take care strength character

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1. We need to take for looking after our own health.
2. Acts of kindness in everyday life the human relation.

3. Doing housework helps to form children’s good

4, Using a computer or driving a car are examples of

5. The supermarket began selling online last year.

6. Don’t worry about her, she always of herself.
7. Our family often make the most of the happy together.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.

1. | want to express my gratitude to Mr. Davis for his valuable help.

A, thanks B. regret C. sadness D. happiness

2. As husband and wife, we are related by marriage.

A. free B. linked C. controlled D. different

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.

1. He takes after his father. They are both talented pianists.

A. copies B. follows C. differs from D. agrees with

2. The Browns have got one adopted child and two children of their own.
A. selected B. nursed C. brought-up D. refused

GRAMMAR

Put the verbs in brackets in the present simple and present continuous.
1. The average American family (have) 3.19 people.
2. Many people in this town (work) for the nearby company.

3. My sister usually (cook) but at the moment she (order) some fast food.

4. What you (think) about this growing problem?

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5. “Hi, can I talk to July?”

“She (have) a meeting right now. Can you call back later?”

6. My brother (always use) my phone without asking. It’s really annoying.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following

questions.

1. the USA a national language?

A. Is - having B. Does - have C. Are - having D. Do - have

2. They a cake in the kitchen.

A. are making B. make C. is making D. makes

3. This is a small company so all the employees many tasks.

A. are doing B.does — C.do D. is doing

4. She at her grandmother's for a few days.

A. stays B. stay C. are staying D. is staying

5. Oh, you 30 years old. You are much younger.

A. aren't looking B. not look C. don’t look D. look not

6. We to the cinema very often.

A. don’t go B. aren't going C. not go D. doesn’t go

Mark the letter A, B, GC, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each
of the following questions.

1. How are you spelling the name of your street?

A B Cc D

2. Look! Some students dance beautifully to the music.

A B Cc D

3. 1am worried because my mother is having a flu now.

A B C D

READING
1 | 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 from 1 to 5.

The most important holiday in Viet Nam is Tet. We (1) Tet on the first day of the
first
month in lunar calendar. It is the longest holiday which can last up to seven to
nine days.

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(2) dishes. The last meal (3) family bonds while members share all their feelings
for the whole year and hopes for the new year.

Vietnamese often give children lucky money. The custom not only makes children feel
happier but also educates them about the value of money and how to save it (4) good
purposes. On the following days of Tet, we visit pagodas and temples to pray for a
happy new
year. Visiting pagodas is also a good way to enjoy Tet’'s atmosphere (5) forget
about all
the worries of the previous year.

1. A. celebrate B. are celebrating C. celebrated D. are celebrated

2. A. tradition B. traditionally C. traditional D. traditions

3. A. weakens B. strengthens C. increases D. defends

4. A. for B. to C.on D. at

5. A.but B. or C. and D.so

Read the following web article and decide whether the following statements are true
(T)
or false (F).

There are over 300 million people in the United States.

— 6% of children live in households run by one or both grandparents.

— 68% of children live with two parents.

— 16% of males 25-34 live at home with one or both parents.

— 9% of females 25-34 live at home with one or both parents.

— 27% of Americans live alone (Compare this figure to the percentage in 1940 - 8%.)
— 39% of households have a dog.

— 67% of American families own their homes.

- The price of homes depends on the city where you live. Some cities such as San
Francisco,
Boston and New York have very expensive homes.

- The average American moves a lot. In a five-year period, 46% of Americans change
their
addresses. Renters move more than owners. Young people move more than older people.

1. Most American children live with their grandparents.

2. More Americans live alone now than in 1940.

3. The prices of homes rely on where you live.

4. Houses in Boston are low-priced.

5. Americans stay in the same place for their entire life.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer
to each of the questions.

| have a fear of Thanksgiving. | am a single woman and my nuclear family has just
two other
people: my father and my sister. Our Thanksgiving dinners most often consist of us
three, and a
relative or a family friend. That's all. When | hear people talking about the
crowds coming to their
houses for Thanksgiving and having to get extra tables and chairs to fit everyone,
| am jealous.
| don't like the fact that we don’t have enough people to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Aside from
Thanksgiving, | worry about having such a small family. It makes me feel tiny and
lonely.

In today world, more and more of us need and have close relationships with non-
family
members that fulfill the roles of our family. Perhaps, | should invite my friends
to the New Year
party. At some point during the meals, we can share an important and meaningful
moment
from the past year, or a wish for the upcoming year. By having such an occasion, |
will familiarise
my family and friends with each other and set the stage to join us next year. And
gradually, | will
have more people who care about me and stay in my life not because of genetics,
marriage or
duty but because of love.

1. The reason the author thinks that Thanksgiving is frightening is because

A. there is always a big crowd in her house

B. she has to cook Thanksgiving dinners for many people
C. there is not enough family to celebrate the holiday with
D. her father and sister don’t like her nuclear family
2. The underlined word jealous in the first paragraph is CLOSEST in meaningto_
A. upset because you want something that you don’t have
B. feeling pleasant and happy because you have done something
C. tired because you have to work hard
D. worried because you think something is happening

3. The underlined word It in the first paragraph refers to

A. Thanksgiving —_B. a small family C. the fact D. today world

4. Why does the author want to invite her friends over for New Year party?
A. She wants to know some important information.
B. She has so many relationships with non-family members.
C. She wants to have bigger holiday celebrations.
D. She wants to find someone to get married.

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5. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. How to celebrate Thanksgiving

B. Families are becoming smaller

C. What are the ways to familiarise family with friends?

D. When there’s not enough family members to celebrate holidays

SPEAKING

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following

exchanges.

1. “Who is your English teacher?”-“__

A. Her name is Hannah.
B. Yes, | like her very much.
C. She is about 30 years old.
D. We have classes in the evening.
2. “Is the bus coming?” -“ ”

A. Never mind. B. | don't see it. C. It’s their job.

Complete the conversation with the expressions in the box.

D. You are here.

A. What does he do
B. He never wears suits.
C. Is he wearing black suits

A: Where is your brother?

B: He is over there, standing next to Kate.

A: (1) ?

B: No, he isn’t. (2) . He is wearing jeans and T-shirt.

A: Ah, | can see him. (3) ?

B: He is a computer engineer.

WRITING

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning

to each of

the following questions.

1. We are not practising. It’s raining.
A. It is raining because we are not practising.
B. We are not practising because it is raining.
C. While we are practising, it is raining.

D. We are not practising but it is raining.

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- / am really unhappy with her being always late.

A. |am really unhappy because she is always late.

B. As long as she is always late, | will be happy.

C. She is late because | am always unhappy.

D. Being late makes me and her unhappy.

. You can turn off the TV as nobody is watching.

A. Nobody is watching the TV because you turn it off.

B. If you turn off the TV, nobody is watching it.

C. Because nobody is watching TV, you can turn it off.

D. While | am turning off the TV, nobody is watching it.

. Cigarette smoking causes millions of deaths every year.

A. Cigarette causes millions of people smoke every year.

B. Millions of deaths are caused by cigarette smoking every year.

C. Millions of cigarettes cause deaths every year.

D. Cigarette smokers are dying every year.

. lam completely crazy about football.

A. | love football very much.

B. | don’t like football at all. |

C. Football is very crazy.

D. | am mad at football.

. No doubt | am not good at cooking, but | always try to prepare good food for my
family.

A. Because | am not good at cooking, | always try to prepare good food for my
family.

B. | doubt my ability of cooking so | always have to try when preparing food for my
family.

C. It is true that lam not good at cooking but | always try to prepare good food
for my family.
D. Everybody doubts my ability to cook so | don’t even try to prepare food for my
family.
. This manner of the kids looks bad to the teacher.

A. The teacher is looking for the kids’ bad manner.

B. This manner of the kids makes the teacher look bad.

C. The kids behave in bad manner to their teacher.

D. The teacher believes this manner of the kids is bad.

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Write a paragraph of about 120 words about your family activities on the birthday
of your
mother or father. You should include:

— when the birthday was/ is

- where the activities took place/ usually take place .
- who participated in the activities/ usually participates in the activities

— how people felt/ always feel

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