Bản Sao Bài Bổ Trợ 10 - HK1

UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE
VOCABULARY
1. breadwinner /ˈbredwɪnə(r)/ (n)người trụ cột gia đình
2. chore /tʃɔː(r)/ (n) việc nhà, việc lặt vặt
3. collaborate /kəˈlæbəreɪt/ (v) cộng tác
4. consider /kənˈsɪdər/ (v) xem xét, cân nhắc
5. contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ (v) đóng góp
6. divorce/dɪˈvɔːrs/ (v) ly dị
7. divide/dɪˈvaɪd/ (v) chia, tách
8. benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ (n): lợi ích
9. breadwinner /ˈbredwɪnə(r)/ (n): người trụ cột đi làm nuôi cả gia đình
10. chore /tʃɔː(r)/ (n): công việc vặt trong nhà, việc nhà
11. contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ (v): đóng góp
12. critical /ˈkrɪtɪkl/ (a): hay phê phán, chỉ trích; khó tính
13. enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/ (a): to lớn, khổng lồ
14. equally shared parenting /ˈiːkwəli - ʃeə(r)d - ˈpeərəntɪŋ/ (np): chia sẻ đều công việc nội trợ và chăm sóc
con cái
15. extended family /ɪkˈstendɪd - ˈfæməli/ (np): gia đình lớn gồm nhiều thế hệ chung sống
16. (household) finances /ˈhaʊshəʊld - ˈfaɪnæns / (np): tài chính, tiền nong (của gia đình)
17. financial burden /faɪˈnænʃl - ˈbɜːdn/ (np): gánh nặng về tài chính, tiền bạc
18. gender convergence / ˈdʒendə(r) - kənˈvɜːdʒəns/(np): các giới tính trở nên có nhiều điểm chung
19. grocery /ˈɡrəʊsəri/ (n): thực phẩm và tạp hóa
20. heavy lifting /ˌhevi ˈlɪftɪŋ/ (np): mang vác nặng
21. homemaker /ˈhəʊmmeɪkə(r)/ (n): người nội trợ
22. iron /ˈaɪən/ (v): là/ ủi (quần áo)
23. laundry /ˈlɔːndri/ (n): quần áo, đồ giặt là/ ủi
24. lay ( the table for meals) /leɪ/ : dọn cơm
25. nuclear family /ˌnjuːkliə ˈfæməli/ (np): gia đình nhỏ chỉ gồm có bố mẹ và con cái chung sống
26. nurture /ˈnɜːtʃə(r)/ (v): nuôi dưỡng
27. responsibility /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ (n): trách nhiệm
TEST 1:
. PHONETICS
1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. responsible B. homemaker C. mow D. overworked
2. A. bathe B. finance C. program D. cat
3. A. lifting B. routine C. split D. divide
4. A. clothes B. fold C. groceries D. iron
5. A. duty B. clusters C. rubbish D. washing-up
II. Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Circle A, B, C or D.
1. A. Private B. Provide C. Arrange D. Advise
2. A. Resurface B. ‘Knowledge C. ‘Technical D ‘Export
3. A. Medical B. Entertainment C. Atmosphere D. Suburb
4. A. ‘Recipe B. ‘Cinema C. ‘Similar D. Exper’tise
5. A. ‘Indicate B. ‘Forefinger C. Pro’cedure thủ tục D. ‘Enemy
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1. Match the two columns to make correct phrases.
1. set a. the floor
2. mop b. the houseplants
3. feed cho awn c. the heavy lifting
4. water d. the baby
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5. do e. the table
II. Choose the odd one out.
1. A. satisfaction sự hàu lòng B. household chore C. breadwinner D. financial tài chính
2. A. mop B. lawn C. equity D. resolution
3. A. split B. bathe C. overworked D. tidy
4. A. housekeeper quản gia B. housewife C. houseplant D. homemaker
5. A. conflict sự xung đột B. marital C. chore D. finance
III. Choose the best options to fill in the blanks.
1. My mother is ____ for taking care of the home and the family.
A. responsible B. takes the responsibility C. take the duty D. Both B & C are correct.
2. Women usually manage ____ better than men do.
A. household finances B. household machines C. housewives D. houseplants
3. My parents ____. My mother usually does more housework than my father.
A. divide chores equally B. split chores unequally
C. don't share housework equally D. Both B & C are correct.
4. Equal share of household duties helps increase ____.
A. job satisfaction B. couple satisfaction C. wedding satisfaction D. marital satisfaction
5. It's not easy to gain ____ between husbands and wives, even in developed countries.
A. equal chore B. chore equally về e để C. chore equal D. chore equity
6. He decided that he wanted to be a ____ while his wife worked full-time.
A. homemaker B. house husband C. housewife D. Both A & B are correct
7. Negotiation and conflict ____ skills are very important to every woman in modern life.
A. resolution B. revolution C. renovation D. communication
8. My sunflower seeds must be ____ twice a day so that they will sprout in a few days.
A. watered B. dried C. picked D. spread
IV. Complete the following sentences using the given phrases. There are two phrases that you don't need.
bathing the baby mop the house folding the clothes
watering the houseplants doing the laundry doing the shopping
take out the garbage doing the cooking feeding the cats
do the washing-up
1. My mother is not _____________________________________________ because we are eating out today.
2. My grandfather is not ___________________________________. He'd better stay home since he's sick.
3. She is visiting her grandparents in the countryside tomorrow, so she is _______________________________
and packing her stuff.
4. It's wet in the living room. My brother is ______________________________________.
5. Susan would like to have a washing machine. She's tired of _____________________________ every day.
6. Sometimes, guests are expected to help ___________________________ after parties.
7. It smells awful in the kitchen. Don't you _________________________________?
8. It's dirty in your house. Why don't you __________________________________?
V. Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. As a homemaker, ____.
A. she does a lot of online jobs at home to earn money
B. she spends most of her time taking care of her family
C. she doesn't have time to look after her children
2. She is overworked, ____.
A. so she doesn't earn enough money to support her family
B. so she doesn't have time to take care of her home
C. so she spends a lot of time with her children
3. Sweetie, get yourself prepared for dinner. ____.
A. You are cooking dinner today.
B. You should help me cook dinner.
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C. Wash your hands carefully before eating.
4. Let's lay the table. ____.
A. It's time for lunch.
B. We should call to reserve a table.
C. We should do the washing-up before we leave.
5. Look! It's raining. Hurry and ____.
A. put away the clothes B. fold the clothes C. iron the clothes
6. As the breadwinner of the family, ____.
A. Sarah quitted her job to take care of her home
B. Sarah works hard to support her family
C. Sarah stays at home to educate her children
7. There is chore equity in Mr. and Mrs. Brown's family. ____.
A. They share the equal amount of housework.
B. Mr. Brown is the breadwinner and Mrs. Brown is the homemaker.
C. Mrs. Brown does more housework than Mr. Brown.
8. Husbands should help do the heavy lifting such as ____.
A. helping the children with Math problems.
B. repairing the roof of the house
C. cooking and watering houseplants
VI. Choose the right words to the pictures.
feed the cat do the shopping lay the table
cook bathe the baby do the washing-up
1. ____________________ 2. ____________________ 3. ____________________
4. ____________________ 5. ____________________ 6. ____________________

VII. Choose the sentence that best describes the picture.
1. A. Bathing a newborn baby is never an easy task as it requires skill and
experience.
B. Mrs. Laura and her ten-year-old daughter go to the swimming pool
every day.
C. Shaking a baby is believed to have bad impacts on his/her
development.
2. A. The man is taking out the rubbish.
B. Rubbish should be thrown away every day or it may cause awful
smell.
C. The child is setting the table for dinner.
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3. A. The girl is ironing her clothes.
B. Clothes are being folded neatly.
C. Susan is putting clothes in an airing cupboard.
4. A. Mopping the garden path is David's favourite activity.

B. Though David has a lot of spare time, he hardly helps his parents do
the gardening.
C. At the weekend, David usually helps his grandmother mow the lawn.
5. A. Many children are too lazy to help their parents with housework.
B. The girl is doing some cleaning with her mother.
C. The girl is doing the cooking while her mother is sweeping the
kitchen floor.
VIII. Choose the correct options to complete the following sentences.

1. They ____ rugby twice a week.
A. play B. are playing
2. ____ breakfast every morning?
A. Are you having B. Do you have
3. It ____, so they have to cancel the horse race today.
A. rains B. is raining
4. Our tour guide ____ three languages.
A. speaks B. is speaking
5. We ____ the way. I wish we brought a map.
A. don't know B. aren't knowing
6. Listen! The DJ ____ my favourite song.
A. plays B. is playing
7. ____ the food at this restaurant?
A. Do you like B. Are you liking
8. I ____, I ____.
A. am not laughing - am crying B. don't laugh - cry
IX. Complete the sentences using the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.
1. I (leave) leave__________________________ home at 7 o'clock every morning.
2. She (work) works____________________ in the Sales Department in London, but at the moment she (do) is
doing___________________________ a training course in Bristol.
3. Linda (clean) cleans__________________________ her house every weekend.
4. He (try) tries________________________very hard in every game that he (play) is
playing________________________.
5. Excuse me. I think that you (sit) are sitting_________________________ in my seat.
6. (you, listen) are you listen_____________________________ to the radio very often?
7. Don't talk to me now. I (write) ______________________________ an important letter.
8. Why (they, drive) _____________________________ on the left in Britain?
9. It usually (rain) ____________________ here a lot, but it (not rain) ___________________________ now.
10. What are you doing? - I (bake) ______________________________ a cake at the moment.
X. Decide whether the following sentences are correct or incorrect.
1. He's having a bath at the moment.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
2. He's hating doing the heavy lifting.
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3. My roommate and I always share the housework equally.
4 Jenny usually eats out because she is not knowing how to cook.
5. I usually do the laundry, but I'm sick today so my brother does it.
6. She's believing that men have to do housework as well.
7. We are painting the living room for Christmas. It's really hard work.
8. We get up at seven every morning, and then we are having coffee and a small breakfast.
9. Sometimes I am watching American films on TV, but I'm not understanding the words.
10. You do not eat much today. Are you ill?
XI. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs given. Use negative form if necessary. You can
use a word twice.
have take out take split prepare shop do
1. I usually ________________________ the bus to school, but this morning I'm walking.
2. My mom is not at home. She ________________________________ for groceries now.
3. I'm very busy, so I only ____________________________ the laundry every Saturday morning.
4. They ________________________ housework among members in Ann's family. She has to do all the chores.
5. Kate always ________________________ her dog fed by her neighbor every time she goes on business trips.
6. I always cook, but today is Women's Day, so my husband _______________________ dinner in the kitchen.
7. The residents in my neighborhood _______________________ the garbage at 5 p.m. every day when the bin
lorry comes.
8. Mary's wrist was broken once, so now she rarely ___________________________ the heavy lifting.
XII. Find ONE mistake in each sentence and fill in the blank with the correct word(s).
1. As a single mom, she have to be both the homemaker and the breadwinner.
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2. My younger brother is unhappy that he makes the washing-up by himself.
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3. My mom is busy today, so I prepare the meal for the whole family.
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4. My father drives me to school every morning, but this week I go by bus.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Typically, the elderly is sent to a nursing home if they cannot take care of themselves.
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Choose the correct options to complete the following sentences.
1. Why ____ you always ____ over spilt milk? I am tired of what you say.
A. are - crying B. do – cry C. do - drink
2. We are all in the garden for the monthly family gathering. I am preparing some omelets and eel soup for the
whole family. They ____ us healthy.
A. are keeping B. keep C. will
3. Look! That girl is very attractive. - Yeah, she ____ me of an old friend of mine.
A. reminds B. is reminding C. will remind
4. What ____ you ____? - Nothing. I am just trying to say that Laura won't be available this Sunday.
A. are - meaning B. do – mean C. are - meant
5. I will go to Frankfurt tomorrow. What time ____ the train from Berlin ____?
A. will – leave B. is - leaving C. does – leave
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6. Which one do you prefer: the red or the black car? – I ____ the red car looks better.
A. am thinking B. think C. thought
7. Felix is very rich. He ____ a Mercedes.
A. is driving B. drives C. just drove
8. Only when he ____ truly sorry can I accept his apology.
A. feels B. is feeling C. will feel
9. Would you like some soup? - Wow. It ____ good. Can you get me some? Thanks.
A. is smelling B. is tasting C. smells
10. Will you accompany me to the graduation prom next Friday? - Yes, if nothing comes up. I ____.
A. am promising B. will promise C. promise
XIV. Complete the sentences using the Present simple or the Present Continuous.
1. The children must be in bed now. They (not watch) ___________________ TV because they are too tired.
2. Hi Betty. For what are you calling me now at 2 a.m.? - I (need) ______________________ your help now.
3. (you, have) ____________________________ a map with you now?
4. Do you have a minute? - Sorry. I (not have) _______________________________ time now.
5. In case someone (call) _____________________________, tell them I am not home.
C. READING
1. Read the passage and do the tasks below.
While couples without a clear or equal chore division may encounter quarrels over who does what, a
recent survey finds the divorce rate among couples sharing chores equally is about fifty percent higher than
those in which wives do more or most of the housework, which can be a slap in the face for gender equality.
The researchers explain that modern couples organize their marriage and work out the tasks and duties,
which may gradually turn their marriage into a business or contractual relationship. The woman may gradually
feel less needed or happy and what's worse is that no one would care to help if something is not among their
assigned chores. That seems to encourage conflicts rather than conflict resolution skills.
On the contrary, in families without equal task division women tend to be responsible for more chores
than men. While they believe they can exchange their roles for their husbands', many women believe they are
most naturally suited for certain tasks. They simply enjoy being involved in their children's activities, which
means more chores for them. This group of women also report more marital satisfaction.
The survey also aimed to find out whether women's were happier if men shared more of the burden. In
fact, they find that men report fewer family conflicts and greater well-being while women appear to be largely
unmoved. This may be partly because they feel less guilty or simply learn how to have a quiet life.
Part 1. Choose no more than THREE WORDS from the reading text that have the same meaning as the
given definition to fill in each blank.
1. process or result of dividing household responsibilities - ______________________________
2. view that requires the same rights, benefits, etc. regardless of sexes - _________________________
3. tie or bond between people who agree on certain conditions - __________________________
4. ability to solve one's conflicts with other people - _____________________________
5. subjective evaluation of how satisfied people are in their marriage - _________________________
6. general health and happiness - __________________________
Part 2. Choose the best answers for the following questions.
1. What is the best title for the above reading text?
A. The divorce rate among modern families
B. Factors that cause conflicts between husbands and wives
C. The share of chores and marital happiness
2. What may turn marriage into a contractual relationship?
A. Too much housework
B. The way couples organize their families and the clear-cut chore division
C. Task and duties that are unclearly assigned
3. What does it mean by "unmoved"?
A. happy B. disappointed C. unshaken
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4. How do men feel when they do more housework than before?
A. Happier B. Sympathetic towards women C. Reluctant
5. What can be inferred from the reading text?
A. Chores themselves do not affect one's marital satisfaction.
B. Household chores should be done by women.
C. There should be equality in everything to gain marital happiness.
6. What does the word "they" in the fourth paragraph mean?
A. Women B. Men C. Women & men
Part 3. Decide whether the following statements are True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG).
T F NG
1. There is an increasing divorce rate among couples in families with unequal chore
division.
2. Couples in families with equal housework division know how best to solve
conflicts.
3. Women in families without equal task division believe they can do things that
men do.
4. Most of the women who do more household chores have husbands working full-
time.
II. Choose the TRUE sentences according to the given statements.
1. I meet Alex at seven on Thursdays.
A. Alex and I make an arrangement at seven this Thursday.
B. I meet Alex every Thursday.
C. I don't meet Alex on all the days of the week but Thursday.
2. John's being weird today.
A. Today John is not himself. B. John is always weird. C. We do not like John today.
3. Do you smoke?
A. Is smoking one of your habits?
B. I see that you are smoking.
C. Don't you know I hate smoke?
4. Little Andy's fourth birthday party is starting at 6 p.m. tonight.
A. Andy's birthday party always starts at 6 p.m. every year.
B. Andy's birthday party is set to be at 6 p.m. tonight.
C. Andy's parents are those who decide on the time of his birthday party.
5. I hate living in England since it rains all day.
A. It is raining in England at the moment.
B. It is going to rain for many days in England.
C. As far as I'm concerned, it rains a lot in England.
III. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
Today computers come ____ (1) all shapes and sizes. There were still big computers for companies or
universities. There are other special computers for factories. These large computers tell the fatory machines
____ (2) to do. But there are also small ____ (3) computers to use at home or in an office. There are even
computers in telephones, television ____ (4), and cars. These computers have to be small. They are so small that
you cannot ____ (5) see all their parts.
Computers are very useful, but they also can ____ (6) problems. One kind of problems is with the
computer's memory. It is not perfect so sometimes computers ____ (7) important information. Another problem
is with the machinery. Computers are machines, and machines can break down. When the computers break
down, they may ____ (8) information, ____ (9) chalk on a blackboard. Or they may stop doing anything at all.
And there is ____ (10) different kind of problem with computers. Some doctors say they may be bad for your
health. They say you should not work with computers all day.
1. A. at B. in C. under D. with
2. A. everything B. something C. what D. thing
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3. A. personal B. private C. individual D. owner's
4. A. pictures B. outfits C. boxes D. sets
5. A. even B. still C. at all D. almost
6. A. get B. cause C. suffer D. gain
7. A. lose B. miss C. misplace D. misunderstand
8. A. clean B. erase C. wipe D. scrape
9. A. as B. like C. such as D. for instance
10. A. yet B. other C. more D. another
IV. Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning with the given one.
1. It rained during the match, but we enjoyed it all the same.
A. It rained during the match and we did not enjoy the match.
B. It rained during the match and we enjoyed it less.
C. It rained during the match and we enjoyed it in the same way as others.
D. It rained during the match but we enjoyed it.
2. Donald could not help weeping when he heard the bad news.
A. Donald could not stop himself from weeping at the bad news.
B. Donald could not allow himself to sweep at the bad news.
C. Donald could not help himself and so he wept.
D. Donald could not help himself because he was weeping.
3. "When I met my long-lost brother, I was at a loss for words."
A. When the speaker met his brother, he was puzzled about what to say.
B. When the speaker met his brother, he had much to say.
C. When the speaker met his brother, he refused to say anything.
D. When the speaker met his brother, he had nothing pleasant to say.
4. It's a pity that you didn't tell us about this.
A. I wish you told us about this. B. I wish you would tell us about this.
C. I wish you had told us about this. D. I wish you have told us about this.
5. Without transportation, our modern society could not exist.
A. Our modern society could not exist if there is no transportation.
B. Our modern society will not exist without having traffic.
C. If there were no transportation, our society would not exist.
D. If transportation no longer exists, our society will not either.
6. The newspaper has a circulation of five million.
A. The paper is five million years old. B. Five million people read the newspaper.
C. Five million newspaper are put in a circle. D. The newspaper is round in shape.
7. No sooner had they found her number than they called her.
A. They called her as soon as they found her number.
B. They found her number sooner or later.
C. They called her number sooner or later.
D. They found her number as soon as they called her.
8. He got over his illness in three months.
A. It took to get over his illness in three months.
B. It took three months for him to get over his illness.
C. It took him three months to get over his illness.
D. It took three months for his illness to get over.
9. Though he tried hard, he didn't succeed.
A. However hard he tried, he didn't succeed. B. However he tried hard, he didn't succeed.
C. However he didn't succeed, he tried hard. D. However he tried hard but he didn't succeed.
10. Joe still likes Madonna.
A. Joe was a fan of Madonna's for years. B. Joe has been a fan of Madonna's for years.
C. Joe used to like Madonna years ago. D. Joe is being a fan of Madonna.
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D. WRITING
I. Use the given words to write sentences in present simple or present continuous tense. Remember to
capitalize the initial letter of each sentence.
1. She/ only/ know/ three/ word/ Italy.
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2. I/ usually/ walk,/ but/ I/ travel/ bus/ this week.
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3. The sun/ shine. Let/ do/ laundry.
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4. Vietnam/ an extended family/ usually consist/ three or four/ generations.
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5. Every day/ I/ leave/ my flat/ eight/ walk/ my university.
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II. Write a paragraph about doing household chores.
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III. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, using the given words.
1. It's a long time since he last called me.
He hasn't ____________________________________________________________________________
2. When did he get the job?
How long ago ________________________________________________________________________
3. I advise you to book a table in advance.
If I _________________________________________________________________________________
4. I don't want to tell them the secret.
I would rather ________________________________________________________________________
5. If I improved my English speaking skill, I would easily get that job.
Were _______________________________________________________________________________
6. We wanted to get good seats so we arrived early.
In order _____________________________________________________________________________
7. It took her nearly an hour to do the crossword.
She spent
____________________________________________________________________________
8. The policeman made him confess after three days.
He was _____________________________________________________________________________
9. Nga finds Maths easier than Physics.
Physics is not ________________________________________________________________________
10. I advise you to see a doctor.
You ought ___________________________________________________________________________
TEST 1
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. Tamil B. Islam C. reaction D. gather
2. A. official B. mosque C. optional D. tropical
3. A. collection B. necessary C. explanation D. reputation
4. A. casual B. occasion C. impression D. usually
5. A. compulsory B. adult C. publish D. campus
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II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1. A. deny B. remote C. income D. unique
2. A. nature B. subject C. scenery D. tuition
3. A. admire B. Internet C. violent D. website
4. A. government B. linguistics C. territory D. journalism
5. A. mausoleum B. vegetarian C. intermediate D. informative
I. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below.
1. If Hoa ____ rich, she would travel around the world.
A. is B. was C. were D. been
2. Ba ____ a new bicycle recently.
A. bought B. buying C. buy D. has bought
3. Nam ____ speaks Chinese but also speaks Japanese.
A. not only B. so C. only D. can
4. It is raining very hard, ____ we can't go camping.
A. so B. so that C. more over D. however
5. Mrs. Hoa ____ sings very well is Nam's mother.
A. which B. whom C. who D. where
6. Hung enjoys ____ fishing and boating.
A. to go B. go C. going D. went
7. We must finish our project ____.
A. on time B. in time C. yesterday D. time
8. ____ a kind of everlasting energy, solar energy may be the solution to our crisis.
A. Because B. Since C. As D. With
9. Students ____universities may have many difficulties in finding good study methods.
A. enter B. entering C. that enter D. who enter
10. ____ tired, I went to bed early.
A. To feel B. Felt C. Feeling D. Having
11. Either John or his brothers ____ the money.
A. has stolen B. have stolen C. has been stolen D. have been stolen
12. My dog as well as my cats ____ twice a day.
A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten
13. Do it right now, ____?
A. do you B. aren't you C. will you D. don't you
14. The teacher advised the children ____ and see the dentist regularly.
A. went B. going C. go D. to go
15. I wish you ____ to the theater last night, but you didn't.
A. would come B. had come C. was coming D. came
II. Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard English.
1. My father prefers watching films at home than going to the cinema.
A B C D
2. Women nowadays have more free to participate in social activities.
A B C D
3. She had the gardener to plant some trees.
A B C D
4. The church where we are going to visit isn't far from here.
A B C D
5. Come up to my place and we will discuss it.
A B C D
III. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.
1. He treated them with __________________________________. (GENEROUS)
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2. There are many people living in _________________________ now in the world. (POOR)
3. My new car is more __________________________ than the one I had before. (ECONOMY)
4. How many _________________________________ entered the race? (COMPETE)
5. Housework has _____________________________ been regarded as women's work. (TRADITION)
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I was tired when I got home. I (work) ______________________________ all day.
2. I want to get married, but I (not meet) ________________________________ the right person yet.
3. Why John (not/ want) _____________________________ to play soccer last Sunday?
4. The astronaut's clothes (make) ______________________________ from special materials.
5. We would have caught the last bus if we (leave) _______________________ the cinema five minutes earlier.
C. READING
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and
(1) ____ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or university,
sometimes (2) ____ a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family. These students are often (3)
____ motivated and work very hard.
Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (4) ____ is changing. In
Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their
expenses (5) ____ for them. Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses. Now most can
only get a loan (6) ____ has to be paid back. Since 1999 they have paid over £1 000 towards tuition (7) ____
and this amount will increase up to a maximum of £3 000. In the US students already (8) ____ pay for tuition
and room and board. Many get a financial aid package which may (9) ____ grants, scholarships and loans. The
fear of having large debts places (10) ____ pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term
and work full-time in the vacations.
1. A. producing B. carrying C. doing D. making
2. A. for B. with C . on D. at
3. A. highly B. mainly C. absolutely D. adequately
4. A. position B. state C. situation D. condition
5. A. paying B. paid C. pay D. to pay
6. A. whether B. what C. which D. who
7. A. money B. fees C. allowances D. charge
8. A. had better B. should C. may D. have to
9. A. include B. consist C. compose D. belong
10. A. large B. generous C. considerate D. considerable
II. Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word to complete the following passages.
For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming back to an
empty house. Some deal with the situation by (1) ________________ TV. Some may hide. But all of them have
something in (2) ____________________. They spend part of each day alone. They are called “latchkey
children”. They are children who (3) _________________ after themselves while their parents work. And their
bad condition has become a subject of concern.
Lynette Long was once the principal of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against
(4) _____________________ jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was
constantly telling them (5) _____________________ put the keys inside shirts. There were so many keys; it
never came to my mind what they meant.” Slowly, she learned (6) __________________ they were house keys.
She and her husband began (7) ________________________ to the children who had keys. They
learned of the effect working couples and single parents were having on their children. Fear was the biggest
problem faced by children at home alone. One in three latchkey children the Longs talked to reported being
frightened. Many had nightmares and were worried (8) ___________________________ their own safety.
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The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears (9) __________________ by hiding.
They may hide in a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet. The second is TV. They often (10)
__________________
the volume up. It's hard to get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs have learned. Most parents are slow to
admit that they leave their children alone.
III. Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport but
most are by private car.
In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g. getting to work, doing the
shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the
Underground, to get to city centers, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find anywhere to
park a car. Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so people living there
have no choice but to rely on their cars.
In the US, large cities have good public transportation systems. The El railroad in Chicago and the
underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used. Elsewhere,
most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive
fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc. Many college and even high-school students have
their own cars.
Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities. Most
places are linked by motorways or other last roads and many people prefer to drive at their own convenience
rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Long- distance coach/bus services are
usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable. Some long distance
travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air. There are regular flights between regional
airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and
raw materials often go by rail.
In the US much long-distance travel is by air. America has two main long-distance bus companies,
Greyhound and Trailways. Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers. Private railway
companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of freight goes by road.
The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and
pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years,
making both these problems worse. The British government would like more people to use public transport, but
so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbors.
Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough. Americans too have resisted government
requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom. Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap
in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less.
1. In Britain and the US most people travel by ____.
A. road B. rail C. air D. sea
2. According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars due to ____.
A. long distances B. heavy traffic C. air pollution D. cheap tickets
3. It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that the public transportation systems in the US are good in ____.
A. some states B. large cities C. all cities D. large states
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Few college students in the US have their own cars.
B. Families in the US often have more than one car.
C. Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities.
D. The underground systems are popular in some major US cities.
5. The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. at the latest time and nearest place B. at the fastest time and nearest place
C. at an appropriate time and place D. at an early time and nearby place
6. Which of the following is true about transport in Britain?
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A. Trains are usually cheaper than long-distance coach services.
B. There are no regular flights between regional airports.
C. Heavier items and raw materials are often transported by train.
D. Long-distance travel in Britain is only by road.
7. According to the information in paragraph 5, long-distance travellers in the US can choose from ____
mode(s) of transport.
A. four B. three C. two D. one
8. It is stated in the passage that the major problems of road transport in Britain and the US are ____.
A. accidents and pollution B. speeding and bad roads
C. drink-driving and traffic jams D. traffic jams and pollution
9. According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because ____.
A. they see no reason to use their cars less B. petrol is relatively cheap in Britain
C. they like to share rides with neighbors D. they think it is not good enough
10. The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by ____.
A. neighbors B. major cities C. the government D. Americans
D. WRITING
I. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. I now regret spending too much money on clothes.
I wish ____________________________________________________________________________
2. People say football is the best game to play.
Football __________________________________________________________________________
3. “It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very muchTom said to you.
Tom thanked ______________________________________________________________________
4. It takes three hours to drive from Hai Phong to Ha Noi.
It is a ____________________________________________________________________________
5. John has never been so rude to anybody.
Never ____________________________________________________________________________
II. Reorder the following sets of words to make meaningful sentences.
1. air/ am/ that/ afraid/ the/ city/ pollution/ in/ our/ getting/ worse/ and/ is/ worse/ I/.
______________________________________________________________________________________
2. the/ way/ Internet/ we/ as/ can/ for/ use/ an/ effective/ self-study/.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3. shouldn't/ river/ we/ is/ swim/in/ because/ this/ water/ polluted/ highly/ its/.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. in/ relax / there/ much / noise / was/ time/ to/ no / so / there/ and/ traffic/ city/ the/ was / and/.
______________________________________________________________________________________
5. leave/ now/ train/ miss/ unless/ I / the / will / I/.
______________________________________________________________________________________
TEST 3
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. 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. chore B. work C. more D. divorce
2. A. trashed B. talked C. reached D. loved
3. A. prepare B. help C. tennis D. tell
4. A. husband B. mum C. contribute D. vulnerable
5. A. cleaned B. shared C. called D. visited
6. A. skill B. split C. children D. finance
7. A. breadwinner B. clean C. each D. lead
8. A. balance B. challenge C. career D. happy
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9. A. share B. alike C. tradition D. equal
10. A. generation B. grateful C. educate D. grandparents
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. Linh can’t go out with us to see a movie now because she’s ____ meal.
A. preparing B. making C. arranging D. keeping
12. I’m responsible for cooking dinner as my mother usually works ____.
A. lately B. early C. later D. late
13. I usually ____ my younger sisters when my parents are away on business.
A. pick up B. take care of C. look for D. take charge of
14. Ms. Mai asked me how she could ____ household chores equally in her family.
A. make B. divide C. give D. contribute
15. In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the ____ lifting.
A. strong B. hard C. heavy D. huge
16. My mother told me to do the ____ yesterday but I forgot about it since I had much homework to finish.
A. wash-up B. laundry C. childcare D. exercises
17. ____ the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine.
A. Taking out B. Coming out C. Pulling out D. Bringing out
18. My wife is going on her business next week so I have to ____ most of the chores around the house.
A. distribute B. hold C. take D. handle
19. Mr. Hoang found it difficult to be in charge of the household ____.
A. financial B. financially C. finances D. financier
20. ____ is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family.
A. Breadwinner B. Homemaker C. Servant D. Houseman
21. When his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Mr. Nam became the sole ____.
A. housemaid B. housekeeper C. father D. breadwinner
22. My mother and I often go to the supermarket to shop for ____ at weekends.
A. cook B. groceries C. heavy lifting D. the chores
23. After eating dinner, I have to do the ____ and then do my homework every day.
A. washing-up B. wash-up C. washing-ups D. washings-up
24. Her husband is very kind. He always cares ____ her and never puts all of the housework ____ her.
A. about - in B. for - in C. about - on D. with - on
25. To Hoa, her father is the greatest person in the world and he always sets a good ____ for her.
A. role B. behaviour C. example D. action
26. We take ____ in doing the washing-up, cleaning the floor and watering the flowers.
A. turn B. out C. around D. turns
27. Most people will receive ____ benefits when sharing the housework in their family.
A. enormously B. enormity C. enormous D. strong
28. Like his mother, Viet is a ____ child who can talk openly to anyone.
A. social B. sociable C. generous D. critical
29. After marriage, Mrs. Hoa always keeps good ____ with her mother-in-law.
A. association B. relation C. friendship D. relationship
30. In many countries, divorces ____ to rise because of long-standing conflicts.
A. tend B. have C. aim D. encourage
Exercise 3. 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.
31. We always split the housework equally - my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I do the washing-up.
A. join B. break C. share D. pick up
32. Parents are recommended to collaborate with teachers in educating children.
A. part B. cooperate C. separate D. disagree
33. Newborn infants are more vulnerable to illness than others.
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A. easily hurt B. strong C. safe D. hard to affect
34. We’re surprised to hear that his musical talent was nurtured by their loving parents when he was a child.
A. abandoned B. limited C. fostered D. restricted
35. In spite of poverty, we manage to raise our children properly.
A. give up B. go up C. make up D. bring up
36. She decided to find a job to earn money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper.
A. lend B. make C. borrow D. raise
37. It is advisable that everyone in family shares the household duties.
A. views B. ideas C. jobs D. chores
38. In the 20th century, most of the traditional attitudes to remarriage are changing.
A. conventional B. contemporary C.latest D. new
39. After consideration, teaching is still a career worth pursuing as I prefer to become a teacher like my mother
and my father.
A. work B. unemployment C. occupation D. professor
40. The government needs to seek a solution to prevent domestic violence as soon as possible.
A. recreation B. remedy C. keyword D. technique
Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
41. From my point of view, parental divorce can cause lasting negative consequences for children.
A. beginning of a marriage B. the situation of not marrying
C.single person D. ending of a marriage
42. It is important to create a daily routine so as to improve your work-life balance today.
A. a situation in which two or more things are not treated the same
B. a state that things are of equal weight or force
C. a state that things are of importance
D. a situation that things change frequently in amount
43. In my view, husbands should contribute to the household duties in order to reduce burden on their wives.
A. minimise B. lower C. decrease D. increase
44. We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children.
A. safety B. harmony C. danger D. shelter
45. My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to relax.
A. eagerly B. reluctantly C. agreeably D. readily
46. In my family, my mother always does the cooking and shopping, my father has responsibility for mending
things, especially electrical devices.
A. impairing B. fixing C. repairing D. curing
47. When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house.
A. clear up B. sort out C.arrange D. mess up
48. His parents have been highly critical of his recent disobedience.
A. disapproving B. favourable C. crucial D. uncomplimentary
49. Ms. Lan taught her children to keep their rooms neat and tidy when they were four.
A. ordered and untidy B. messy and arranged
C. messy and dirty D. clean and undusted
50. Setting and clearing the table, making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8- to 10-years-old
children.
A. inappropriate B. proper C. acceptable D. Reasonable
Part III. GRAMMAR
51. Hoang ____ his email four times a week in order not to miss anything important.
A. checks B. will check C. is checking D. check
52. Nowadays, people ____ social networks with more and more caution.
A. uses B. are using C. used D. use
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53. At the moment, my sister ____ her homework, my brother ____ games.
A. is making - is playing B. is doing - is playing C. does - plays D. makes - is playing
54. It’s 7.00 p.m. now and we ____ meal together. We usually ____ dinner at that time.
A. have - eat B. have - are eating C. are having - eat D. are having - are eating
55. I ____ a bike to school every day but today I ____ to school by bus because it was stolen yesterday.
A. rode - went B. ride - am going C. ride - go D. is riding - am going
56. That Hoa ____ in class affects other students around.
A. always talk B. is always talking C. always talks D. always talking
57. Hoang and Phong ____ football as they’re having class now.
A. don’t play B. are playing C. doesn’t play D. aren’t playing
58. Hoa usually ____ charge of doing the washing-up in her family.
A. takes B. is taking C. take D. will take
59. Our friends ____ for the fashion show now.
A. is preparing B. are preparing C.prepares D. prepare
60. All staff in this restaurant ____ an urgent meeting right now.
A. are attending B. is attending C. attends D. attend
61. After the physics lesson, the children know that water ____ at 100 degrees C.
A.will boil B. is boiling C. boils D. boil
62. My mom ____ to the supermarket every Sunday for shopping.
A. goes B. go C. is going D. are going
63. Look! Minh ____ on stage. She looks so beautiful.
A. sings B. are singing C. is singing D. sang
64. Bich sometimes ____ chicken noodle soup for breakfast.
A. are having B. is having C. have D. has
65. Who ____ the guitar in that room, Hoa?
A. playing B. is playing C. play D. plays
66. Jenny often ____ jeans and T-shirt at school but she ____ a gorgeous dress today.
A. wears - is wearing B. is wearing - wears C. wear - is wearing D. wears - wears
67. First thing in the morning, I ____ a cup of milk tea.
A. has B. am having C. have D. will have
68. Ms. Kim ____ very well when she’s under pressure.
A. not work B. don’t work C. isn’t working D. doesn’t work
69. I’m sorry, Lan is busy now. She ____ her document on the second floor.
A. are checking B. check C. checks D. is checking
70. Hurry up, Linh. Other friends ____ for us.
A. are waiting B. waits C. wait D. is waiting
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
71. I look for Daniel. He isn’t in the company.
A B C D
72. Mommy, someone are calling me from unknown number. I won’t answer it.
A B C D
73. My alarm rings at 6 o’clock every morning. Therefore, I always went to school on time.
A B C D
74. What are you search for, Lan? You look so nervous.
A B C D
75. We can’t play golf. It rains outside.
A B C D
76. Bats usually sleep during the day and they play and eating at night.
A B C D
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77. She suggests that a coffee is tasting good after a meal.
A B C D
78. I am not mind if you turn on the air-conditioner.
A B C D
79. Quiet, my baby sleeps. Don’t wake her up.
A B C D
80. Bach is funny right now. He keep telling me jokes.
A B C D
81. How much is she earn a month? - About 100 dollars.
A B C D
82. We will hold a party tomorrow. Let’s decorate the room
A B C D
83. The workshop is so interesting that we aren’t wanting to leave now.
A B C D
84. I’m going to take part in the night prom next week. It will be the annual event of my school.
A B C D
85. Is your friend come to pick you up? - No, he isn’t.
A B C D
86. Some people enjoy watching blockbuster films but some people aren’t.
A B C D
87. What’s the matter with you? Why are you cry?
A B C D
88. Ms. Lien is so kind that she is donating thousands of pounds to charity twice yearly.
A B C D
89. He isn’t speaking English very well because he has been learning for 5 months.
A B C D
90. Ngoc is always very busy. She is practises violin regularly.
A B C D
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
91. “How fashionable a pair of trainers you have!” - “_____
A. Do you want to know where I bought them? B. Thanks for your compliment.
C. I know it’s fashionable. D. Yes, of course.
92. “What can I do for you?” - “_____”
A. No need to help. B. Thank you.
C. Thanks, I’m just looking. D. Sorry for not buying anything.
93. “How was the game show last night?” - “____”
A. It showed at 8 o'clock.
B. Just talking about it.
C. I think it wasn't a good game.
D. Great. I gained more knowledge about biology.
94. “What did the meeting discuss? I didn’t attend it because of traffic jam.” - “ ____”
A. I didn’t, either. B. That was great.
C. You missed the meeting. D. I’m sorry, I can’t.
95. “I've called many times but the plumber hasn’t come yet.” - “ ____”
A. Wait a minute, please.
B. We do apologise for this matter. We’ll fix it soon.
C. He's maybe busy now.
D. The problem has been fixed already.
96. “ Would you like to have a picnic with us on the weekend?” - “ ____”
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A. Yes, I'd love to. B. You’re welcome. C. Of course not. D. It’s my pleasure.
97. “Have a good day, Peter!” - “____”
A. Thanks. The same to you. B. It’s really a good day.
C. The weather is fine. D. Just a little bit cold.
98. “Which one will you purchase, yellow dress or blue one?” - “____”
A. I don't like, either. B. They’re suitable for you.
C. It’s up to my choice. D. I prefer the blue.
99. “What’s the deadline of our assignment?” - “____”
A. I am not sure. B. We have to submit it by Friday 12.
C. About 1 hour. D. We will write about the environment.
100. “Don’t touch the subjects on display, Nam.” - “____”
A. Ok, let me touch. B. That’s right.
C. Sorry, I don’t know. D. I agree with you, it’s a rule.
101. "Why do you like pop music?” - “____”
A. Pop music originated in the Western world.
B. Because it is soft and beautiful.
C. Westlife is a pop band.
D. Since the 1950s, pop has had some new elements.
102. “What’s your neighbourhood like?” - “____"
A. I live in Ha Noi. B. Sounds good. I like living there.
C. It’s good. I love it. D. No, there is no hospital there.
103. “It’s nearly Tct holiday already.” - “____”
A. How time flies! B. Thanks a million.
C. Don’t make me laugh! D. No such luck!
104. “You can borrow my book.” - “____”
A. There's nothing to it! B. You can such that again!
C. No way! D. Thanks tons.
105. “Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to Central Station?” - “____”
A. Sure. Just go along this street. B. Oh no. This way will take us nowhere.
C. There is no way you can do it. D. That's it! Thanks for your instruction!
Part V. READING
Exercise 8. 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.
A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many households, (106)
____ the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people (107) ____ between 18 and
65, men said they contributed an average of 37 per cent of the total housework, while the women (108) ____
their share to be nearly double that, at 70 per cent. This ratio was not affected by (109) ____ the woman was
working or not.
When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labour, women with jobs felt that housework
should (110) ____ shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work outside the
home were satisfied to perform 80 per cent - the majority of housework - if their husbands did the (111) ____.
Research has shown that if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become unhappy and anxious, and
feel they are (112) ____.
After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload (113) ____ 14 hours per week, but for
men (114) ____ amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labour becomes unbalanced, (115) ____ the man’s
share increases much less than the woman’s. It is the inequality and (116) ____ of respect, not the actual
number of hours. which leads to (117) ____ and depression. The research even (118) ____ housework as
thankless and unfulfilling.
106. A. in spite B. despite C. although D. even
107. A. aged B. aging C. age D. ages
108. A. guessed B. judged C. estimated D. valued
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109. A. what B. whether C. which D. that
110. A. being B. been C. to be D. be
111. A. remaining B. remain C. remainder D. remained
112. A. essential B. slight C. worthy D. unimportant
113. A. by B. to C. at D. in
114. A. a B. an C. the D. some
115. A. as B. so C. but D. then
116. A. waste B. loss C. disadvantage D. death
117. A. anxiety B. anxious C. anxiously D. anxiousness
118. A. draws B. expresses C. reports D. describes
Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Lorna: I might retire early. I don’t know. I'm 55 and my husband retired last year. He spends most of his time in
the garden. I’d really like to be there with him though I am not quite fond of the tasks. I'm definitely going to
learn a new language. I hale going abroad and speaking English.
Cass: I’m only 26, so I’m not going to retire soon! In fact I want to have more chances to earn our living. Jamie
and I are going to have a baby next year and we're really excited about that. We want to have a big family and
live in a big house. Then, when I retire my children and grandchildren will all be able to stay.
Sue: Well, Roger and I don't agree about retiring. I love work and I don't want to retire! I know I won’t have
anything to do.
Roger: I asked my boss at work recently and I might be able to retire next year. I might buy a house in France
and spend the time that my family deserved to have with me long before. I'd love to have my first long-awaited
visit to Paris with my wife one day.
Linda: I want to retire as soon as possible. I have three sons and now I don’t even have time to play with them.
They will become mature very soon and don’t want to spend quality time with me. I can't stand the thought.
119. The reason Lorna looks forward to her retirement is because ____.
A. her husband has already retired B. she likes doing gardening
C. she hates travelling abroad D. she likes to learn English
120. Which of the following is NOT true about Cass?
A. His baby is born the following year. B. He wants his family to live in a big house.
C. He wants to retire soon. D. He wants to earn more money.
121. Who does NOT want to retire shortly?
A. Linda B. Sue C. Roger D. Lorna
121. Roger ____.
A. has spent enough time with his family already B. will ask his boss for retirement next year
C. has never been to Paris before D. doesn’t want to go to Paris
122. The word “mature” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. old B. grown-up C. childish D. young
Except for a few unfortunate individuals, no law in this world can go against the fact that for most of us our
family is an essential part of our lives. The moment you enter this cruel world, where each man is for himself,
there are some near and dear ones out there who will do anything to ensure your happiness.
We are nothing more than a vulnerable and fragile object, without someone taking care of us on our arrival in
this world. Despite all the odds, your family will take care of your well-being, and try their best to provide you
the greatest comforts in the world. No one out there, except your family must forgive the endless number of
mistakes you may make in your life. Apart from teaching you forgive and forget lessons, they-are always there
for you, when you need them the most.
Family is the only place where children study a lot after school. In school, teachers teach children about the
subjects which will help them to find a good job in future. But at home, parents teach children about good
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habits. They are not only the elements which help the children to shape their personalities but they also prepare
them a sustainable and bright future.
A good family makes a greater society. Father, mother, children have to work in order to build a strong family.
If any one of them fail, the whole family may collapse. The good name of the whole family can be ruined by a
single member of the family. In order to avoid that unhappy scenario, every family member has to work hard
and try their best. As a result, they will set good examples lor the whole society. Families impacts very much on
society and societies create countries.
124. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Family is a vital part of your life.
B. Not everyone has a family.
C. We will effortlessly be damaged without our family.
D. Some laws in the world may oppose the functions ot family.
125. In the writer's opinion, ____.
A. it is not the function of the family to make sure we are happy
B. your family will be with you regardless of difficulties
C. family creates some easily-spoilt creatures
D. people can be easily forgiven by people around
126. To children, family plays a role in ____.
A. teaching them academic subjects
B. developing their personal traits
C. helping them to find a good job
D. encouraging them to study a lot at school
127. The word "They" in the passage refers to ____.
A. children B. teachers C. good habits D. parents
I28. The word "ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. destroyed B. saved C. built D. constructed
129. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the relation between family and society?
A. When a family fails, the w hole society falls down.
B. A family member w ill be unhappy to fry his best.
C. Hinnly members have responsibilities to set good examples.
D. Strong families build a wealthy society.
130. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Educational role ot family B. The importance of family
C. family and society D. The birth of fragile object
Part VI. WRITING
Exercise 11. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
131. The food price will change at the end of this month.
A. The food price will be the same until the end of this month.
B. The food price of this month will be equal to the one of next month.
C. There will be no same food price from now till next month.
D. There will be two different food prices next month.
132. All the other schools in the city are more expensive than my school.
A. My school is one of the most expensive schools in the city.
B. There are some more expensive schools than mine in the city.
C. My school is the least expensive school in the city.
D. There are some cheaper schools than my school in the city.
133. Does anyone know what this sculpture is worth today?
A. Does anyone know if it is deserving to have this sculpture?
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B. Does anyone know whether someone should own this sculpture today?
C. Does anyone know if today this sculpture is valuable or not?
D. Does anyone know how much this sculpture costs today?
134. “Stop treating me that way!” she cried out.
A. She warned me not to treat her that way.
B. She urged me not to treat her that way.
C. She begged me not to treat her that way.
D. She advised me not to treat her that way.
135. She can do it because she knows the system inside out.
A. She can do it because she is from inside the system.
B. She can do it because the system is sometimes in and sometimes out.
C. She can do it because she understands the system thoroughly.
D. The confidential system enables her to do because she knows it.
Exercise 12. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
136. I am the youngest son in the family. I didn’t have to do much housework.
A. Being the youngest son in the family, I didn’t have to do much housework.
B. If I was the youngest son in the family, I wouldn t have done much housework.
C. Although I am the youngest son in the family, I wouldn’t have done much housework.
D. Despite the fact that I am the youngest son in the family, I did not have to do much housework.
137. We need to share the tasks. The burden on each member will be more tolerable.
A. Although the burden on each member will be more tolerable, we still need to share the tasks.
B. We need to share the tasks so the burden on each member will be more tolerable.
C. Unless we share the tasks, the burden on each member will be more tolerable.
D. It is essential to share the tasks, otherwise, the burden on each member will be more tolerable.
138. Dan saw all the paintings. He left right after.
A. Dan left right after to see all the paintings.
B. Dan left all the paintings after seeing them.
C. Right after seeing all the paintings, Dan left.
D. He left and then saw the paintings right after.
139. I usually like red. I wore black to the party last night.
A. Because I usually like red, I wore black to the party last night.
B. Although I usually like red. I wore black to the party last night.
C. Unless I like red, I wore black to the party last night.
D. As a result of my interest in red, I wore black to the party last night.
140. He tried his best. He won the biggest prize.
A. If he had tried his best, he could have won the biggest prize.
B. Unless he tried his best, he couldn’t win the biggest prize.
C. Although he tried his best, he still won the biggest prize.
D. If he hadn’t tried his best, he couldn’t have won the biggest prize.
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UNIT 2: HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
VOCABULARY
1. acupuncture /ˈækjupʌŋktʃə(r)/ (n): châm cứu
2. ailment /ˈeɪlmənt/ (n): bệnh tật
3. allergy /ˈælədʒi/ (n): dị ứng
4. boost /buːst/ (v): đẩy mạnh
5. cancer /ˈkænsə(r)/ (n): ung thư
6. circulatory /ˌsɜːkjəˈleɪtəri/ (a): thuộc về tuần hoàn
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7. complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ (a): phức tạp
8. compound /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ (n): hợp chất
9. consume /kənˈsjuːm/ (v): tiêu thụ, dùng
10. digestive /daɪˈdʒestɪv/ (a): (thuộc) tiêu hóa
11. disease /dɪˈziːz/ (n): bệnh
12. evidence /ˈevɪdəns/ (n): bằng chứng
13. frown /fraʊn/ (v): cau mày
14. grain /ɡreɪn/ (n): ngũ cốc
15. heal /hiːl/ (v): hàn gắn, chữa (bệnh)
16. inspire /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/ (v): truyền cảm hứng
17. intestine /ɪnˈtestɪn/ (n): ruột
18. lung /lʌŋ/ (n): phổi
19. muscle /ˈmʌsl/ (n): cơ bắp
20. needle /ˈniːdl/ (n): cây kim
21. nerve /nɜːv/ (n): dây thần kinh
22. oxygenate /ˈɒksɪdʒəneɪt/ (v): cấp ô-xy
23. poultry /ˈpəʊltri/ (n): gia cầm
24. respiratory /rəˈspɪrətri/ (a): (thuộc) hô hấp
PRACTISE :
PHONETICS
1. Put these words into the correct column. Then pronoun the words exactly.
profit plan glean plough
globe plane promotion plumber
grimy grey groom play
praise pronoun green practice
grip glue glide global
/pl/ /pr/ /gl/ /gr/
II. VOCABULARY
1. Decide these words into the correct column.
blood breath skull bone
heart brain lung stomach
digestive air pump muscle
spine nerve vessel
circulatory system digestive system respiratory system skeletal system nervous system
III. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct tense (the future simple ‘will’ or ‘going to’ future).
1. John: Did you remember to bring that book I lent you? - Paul: Oh, sorry, I forgot again. I (bring)
………………………… it tomorrow.
2. Sally: Do you know what to buy your sister for her birthday? - Tom: Yes. I (buy) …………………………
her a book on gardening.
3. I don’t feel like going out this evening. I (stay) ………………………… at home and watch TV.
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4. Elizabeth: There’s someone at the door. - Mark: I (go) ………………………… and see who it is.
5. David: Do you know that Mark (open) ………………………… a shop in the center of town? - Linda:
Really? What type of shop?
6. I’ve decided that I (look) ………………………… for a new job.
7. The train is faster than the bus. - OK, I (take) ………………………… the train.
8. There’s a big traffic jam on the motorway to the stadium. - OK, I (go) ………………………… another way.
9. Do you know what to buy your dad for his birthday? - Yes, I (buy) ………………………… a watch.
10. Did you bring my books? - Sorry, I forgot. I (bring) ………………………… them tomorrow.
11. There’s someone at the door. - OK, I (open) ………………………… it.
12. My wife and I (start) ………………………… a new business. We’re planning to open an antiques shop.
V. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the passive voice
1. The words (to explain - Present simple) ……………………………. by the teacher.
2. My car (to steal - Past simple) ……………………………. while I was gardening.
3. A new restaurant (to open - Future simple) ……………………………. next week
4. Our street (to close - Present continuous) ……………………………. because of snow.
5. A new house (to build - be going to) ……………………………. by my parents next month.
VI. Change the sentences into the passive voice by filling in the missing words.
1. People eat 40 million hamburgers every day.
🡪 40 million hamburgers ……………………………. every day.
2. People speak English all over the world
🡪 English ……………………………. all over the world.
3. Where did they invent gun powder?
🡪 Where …………………. gun powder ……………………….?
4. The police didn’t find the missing girl last weekend.
🡪 The missing girl ……………………………. last weekend.
5. Tourists don’t visit this museum very often.
🡪 This museum ……………………………. very often.
6. Workers are building a new fun park in town.
🡪 A new fun park ……………………………. in town.
7. When did they translate this book into English?
🡪 When ……………………. this book ………………………. into English?
8. Women send thousands of emails to the star every month.
🡪 Thousands of emails ……………………………. to the star every month.
9. Daisy brought me some fresh grapes.
🡪 I ……………………………. some fresh grapes by Daisy.
10. Some dangerous looking men were following me the whole evening.
🡪 I ……………………………. the whole evening by some dangerous looking men.
VII. Change the sentences into the passive voice.
1. People speak Vietnamese in Vietnam.
………………………………………………………………………….
2. The government is planning a new road near my house.
………………………………………………………………………….
3. My grandfather built this house in 1990.
………………………………………………………………………….
4. Picasso was painting Guernica at that time.
………………………………………………………………………….
5. The cleaner has cleaned the office.
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………………………………………………………………………….
6. He had written three books before 1867.
………………………………………………………………………….
7. John will tell you later.
………………………………………………………………………….
8. Somebody did the work.
………………………………………………………………………….
1. The train (arrive) ……………………………. at 12:30.

2. We (have) ……………………………. dinner at a seaside restaurant on Sunday.
3. It (snow) ……………………………. in Brighton tomorrow evening.
4. On Friday at 8 o’clock I (meet) ……………………………. my friend.
5. John (fly) ……………………………. to London on Monday morning.
6. Wait! I (drive) ……………………………. you to the station.
7. The English lesson (start) ……………………………. at 8:45.
8. Are you still writing your essay? If you (finish) ……………………………. by 4 pm, we can go for a walk.
9. You’re carrying too much. I (open) ……………………………. the door for you.
10. Look at the clouds – it (rain) ……………………………. in a few minutes.
XI. Change the sentences into the passive voice by filling in the missing words.
1. Someone burgled my house while I was away.
🡪 My house ……………………………. while I was away.
2. He started to leave before they had given him the directions.
🡪 He started to leave before he ……………………………. directions.
3. I went to the showroom but was informed that they had sold all the houses.
🡪 I went to the showroom but was informed that all the houses ………………………
4. They were still building the hotel when we stayed there.
🡪 The hotel ……………………………. when we stayed there.
5. They sent my son home from school for being cheeky to the teachers.
🡪 My son ………………………. home from school for being cheeky to the teachers.
6. My doctor prescribed me some medicine for my cough.
🡪 I ……………………………. some medicine for my cough.
7. They haven’t finished fixing my car yet. They’re so slow!
🡪 My car ……………………………. yet. They’re so slow!
8. I visited my home town last year, only to find that they’d demolished the house I’d grown up in.
🡪 I visited my hometown last year, only to find that the house I’d grown up in
…………………………….
XII. Change the sentences into the passive voice.
1. Tim collects money.
………………………………………………………………………….
2. Mai opened the window.
………………………………………………………………………….
3. We have done our homework
………………………………………………………………………….
4. I will ask a question.
………………………………………………………………………….
5. He can cut out the picture.
………………………………………………………………………….
6. We do not clean our rooms.
………………………………………………………………………….
7. David will not repair the car.
………………………………………………………………………….
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8. Did Sue draw this circle?
………………………………………………………………………….
XIII. Complete the sentences (Active or Passive Voice). You must either use the Simple Present or the
Past Simple.
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty (1. give) …………………….. to the United States by France. It (2. be)
…………………….. a present on the 100 th anniversary of the United States. The Statue of Liberty (3. design)
…………………….. by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. It (4. complete) …………………….. in France in July
1884. In 350 pieces, the statue then (5. ship) …………………….. to New York, where it (6. arrive)
…………………….. on 17th June 1885. The pieces (7. put) …………………….. together and the opening
ceremony (8. take) …………………….. place on 28 th October 1886. The Statue of Liberty (9. be)
…………………….. 46m high (93m including the base). The statue (10. represent) …………………….. the
goddess of liberty. She (11. hold) …………………….. a torch in her right hand and a tablet in her left hand. On
the tablet, the date of the Declaration of Independence (4 th July, 1776) can be seen. Every year, the Statue of
Liberty (12. visit) …………………….. by millions of people from all over the world.
TEST 1
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. stomach B. chest C. chord D. psychology
2. A. digestive B. suggest C. massage D. allergy
3. A. skull B. study C. lung D. circulatory
4. A. resistance B. respiratory C. vessel D. system
5. A. sugary B. acupressure C. intestine D. sure
1. Choose the right words to the pictures.
bone - lung - blood vessel - skin - stomach - brain
1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________
4. ________________ 5. ________________ 6. ________________

II. Match the two columns to make meaningful sentences.
1. Stress a. can be effective reduced by doing yoga.
2. Treatment for this type of disease b. can prevent many common diseases.
3. A healthy lifestyle c. can take a long time.
4. Remember d. is not just about embarrassment, it may be a sign of other health
problems.
5. Read the following information e. to learn about what a food allergy is.
6. Bad breath f. to include these five foods in your diet to boost your health.
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III. Choose the best options to fill in the blanks.
1. In some countries, a ____ is usually done along with a haircut.
A. bone B. blood vessel C. head massage D. allergy
2. Be careful. The ____ of this medicine can be very dangerous.
A. price B. place C. date D. side effects
3. People are waiting for a ____ system with better doctors and facilities in this country.
A. health care B. educational C. entertainment D. transportation
4. Stress is the number 1 cause of ____, in other words, unhealthy sleep patterns.
A. stomach ache B. flu C. cold D. sleeplessness
5. If you feel sleepy all the time, you are having ____.
A. sleeplessness B. sleepiness C. a toothache D. a headache
IV. Complete the following sentences using the given phrases. There are two phrases that you don't need.
allergy - sugary drinks - calorie need - whole grains
harmony - treatment - food pyramid - balance between yin and yang
1. The _____________________________ is to help you make better food choices.
2. Your daily ___________________________ is certainly very different from your grandmother's.
3. It is believed that ___________________________ between people and their environment is very important
to human health.
4. Besides tooth decay, _____________________________ can cause many other serious health problems.
5. It is suggested that you eat three or more foods of __________________________ every day.
6. It is traditionally believed that you are healthy when there is a ______________________________.
V. Choose the best options to fill in the blanks.
1. Asian people have a lot of traditional health beliefs and ____.
A. activities B. practices C. actions
2. In ____, special thin needles are put in different pressure points all over the body.
A. acupuncture B. aromatherapy C. acupoint
3. A woman's heart beats faster than that of a man because it has to ____ the same amount of blood although it's
smaller.
A. change B. pump C. sell
4. Don't worry. It's just a ____ and will naturally disappear after a few days.
A. serious disease B. unusual illness C. common ailment
5. Remember to read the safety ____. If you have any questions, please check with your doctor.
A. precautions B. use C. treatment
VI. Complete the following sentences using the given words/phrases. There are three words/phrases that
you don't need.
disorder therapy nerve bacterium intestine
skull Skeleton spine immune system
1. The role of the _________________________________ is to protect our body against various diseases.
2. Have you tried any _________________________________ for your sleeplessness?
3. Her disease was caused by a strange _____________________________ type.
4. She has experienced a sleeping ______________________________ since her husband's death.
5. Food passes from the stomach to the small __________________________ and from there to the large one.
6. The ___________________________________ is the structure of bones which supports your body.
VII. Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
1. What terrible traffic! Just look at the long queue. We ____ miss our flight.
A. will B. are going to C. Both A & B.
2. I ____ send Alex your letter when I see her tomorrow.
3. The board of directors have reached the final decision. Harrison ____ lead the marketing team from next
month.
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4. I hope you ____ visit my new house in Charlington some time.
5. In the future, many young people ____ start up their own businesses.
VIII. Decide whether the following sentences are Correct or Incorrect.
1. We are so excited about our trip next month to Austria. We will visit Vienna before travelling to Salzburg.
2. Just a moment. I will help you carry these heavy bags.
3. Thanks. I think my mother is going to like this cookbook.
4. In the future, electric bikes will replace bicycles.
5. As planned, Elizabeth will visit our franchise company in southern Turkey.
6. Linh is so nervous! She will have a baby.
IX. Decide whether the following sentences are intention or prediction.
Intention Prediction
1. This hometown will change a lot more when we grow older.
2. In a few years to come, our country is going to join many other
multinational organizations.
3. What are they going to do with such a huge sum of money they inherit
from their grandmother?
4. Susan isn't going to teach in Vietnam. She wants to settle down in her
hometown in Georgia.
5. Marian is going to throw a party next week.
6. Hurry up. We only have ten minutes left. We are going to be late for
class.
7. Jack and his friends are going to run a restaurant in South Street.
8. People will rely more and more on technology than ever.
9. What do you think will happen if Albeit Landon is appointed to the
Sales Manager position
10. Do you think he will be the President?
X. Provide the correct verbs in the form of "will" or "be going to" to fill in the blanks.
1. Kate _______________________________ (not join) us next Friday; she will be taking exams that day.
2. A: What are your plans for the holiday?
B: I _______________________________ (visit) my grandparents and then go trekking in Sapa.
3. A: I can't fix the problem in my computer, Jason.
B: Alright. I ________________________________ (take) a look at it.
4. What are you doing? The car engine has just broken. It _______________________ (not work).
5. I _____________________ (take) you out for ice-cream as long as you get an At on your Math test.
6. Do you think they ____________________________ (win) the championship?
7. A: Do you want to have the pork or the beef?
B: I think we ____________________________ (have) the beef, please.
8. According to schedule, rice and clothes __________________________ (be) distributed to nine poorest
communes in the next project.
XI. Provide the correct verbs in the form of "will" or "be going to" to fill in the blanks.
1. A: Did you buy chicken?
B: Oh, no! I forgot to buy it. I __________________________ to buy some tomorrow. (remember)
2. A: Why are you putting on your coat?
B: I _____________________________ my dog out for a walk. (take)
3. I bought a new book this morning. I ________________________ at home and start reading my favorite
chapter. (stay)
4. What __________________________ to Daniel's family if he still doesn't find a job? (happen)
5. A: Why are you waking up at 2 a.m.?
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B: I ________________________________ the match between Liverpool and Manchester United. (watch)
6. A: I can't hear the television!
B: I _____________________________________ it up so that you can hear it. (turn)
7. A: Aw. I'm about to fall asleep. I had very little sleep last night.
B: Oh, dear? I ___________________________ you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up. (get)
8. They are going to deliver the sofas to my flat this afternoon. I just can't handle them on my own. __________
you ____________________________ to give a hand? (come)
9. As soon as the weather's fine again, we __________________________ down to the beach and you can take
a lot of photos there. (walk)
10. A: What do you want to study after graduation?
B: I ________________________ Environmental Economics. I've always been interested since I read a
book about it. (study)
11. Her husband found a new job in Tottemham last month. They ________________________ to the city next
week. (move)
XII. Choose from the given verbs to fill in each blank ("will" or "be going to"): put, leave, pick, give (x2),
visit, get, turn
1. The Brooklyns made a final decision yesterday evening. They ______________________ Edinburg for Nice.
2. Don't worry, I _____________________________________ you a ring when I arrive at the airport.
3. Sorry, I can't meet you this afternoon. I _________________________________ a friend of mine in hospital.
4. I forgot my course book home this morning. Can I borrow yours? I ___________ it back to you after using it.
5. Jane has decided that she _________________ up with her flatmate. She doesn't want to move to another flat.
6. I'm having a class meeting this afternoon. _______________ you __________________ up the children at 5?
7. I hope you and Glenn ____________________ along well with each other sharing this room from now on.
8. Last night, I phoned to ask Susan to come; she _________________ up at Mary's birthday party next Sunday.
XIII. Give the correct forms in Passive Voice of the verbs. Use the tenses in the brackets.
1. Late submission of the assignment ________________________________ (not accept). (Future Simple)
2. His articles __________________________________________ (read) by many people. (Present Simple)
3. Waste paper _____________________________ (recycle) in this factory. (Present Simple)
4. It __________________________ (think) that Jack stole the painting last night. (Present Simple)
5. A lot of presents ___________________________ (give) to the children at Christmas. (Future – be going to)
6. Little John _____________________________ (punish) by his parents yesterday. (Past Simple)
7. We ______________________________ (teach) by Mrs. Joanna since April. (Present Perfect)
XIV. Decide whether the following sentences are Correct or Incorrect.
Correct Incorrect
1. She was apologized to me for her insensitive behavior at the party.
2. The problem is not paid enough attention to at the conference last month.
3. Artificial flowers are not given on special occasions in Russia.
4. This fund was found in 2002 to help students born to poor families and
orphans.
5. He was received her letter this morning.
6. I hope the campaign will be taken place successfully.
7. The job was offered to Yoko but she turned it down.
8. How was he reacted to their final decision?
9. Jack and Helen will be punished if they continue to play truant in Ms.
Katherine's class.
10. Will be newspapers delivered to our house during the holiday?
XV. Choose the correct sentence among the given ones.
1. A. She was given a new dictionary on her last birthday.
B. A new dictionary is given to her on her last birthday.
C. She was gave a new dictionary on her last birthday.
2. A. Traditional medicine is believed to be safer than drugs.
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B. It believes that traditional medicine is safer than drugs.
C. Traditional medicine believes to be safer than drugs.
3. A. Where all the assignments are kept?
B. Where are all the assignments kept?
C. Where are all the assignments keep?
4. A. We were not tell the good news.
B. The good news was not told to us.
C. The good news were not told to us.
5. A. Our house will be took care of during our holiday.
B. Our house will take care of during our holiday.
C. Our house will be taken care of during our holiday
6. A. When will Johny be picked up?
B. When Johny will be picked up?
C. When will be Johny picked up?
7. A. Tickets are going to be sold from Saturday.
B. Tickets are going to sell from Saturday.
C. Tickets are going to be sell from Saturday.
8. A. The girl has brought up by her aunt since 2010.
B. The girl has been brought up by her aunt since 2010.
C. The girl has been bringing up by her aunt since 2010.
XVI. Give the correct forms in Passive voice of the verbs given in the brackets.
1. Homework __________________________________________ (assign) twice a week.
2. Why ___________________ the car ________________________ (steal) yesterday?
3. French and English ________________________________ (speak) in Canada.
4. How _______________________ information _________________________ (store) in our brain?
5. I promise that the money _______________________________ (pay) back to you soon.
6. Yesterday, applicants for this position ______________________________ (examine) thoroughly.
7. He ___________________________________ (punish) by his father yesterday.
8. Linh ______________________________ (offer) the job last month but she turned it down.
9. I think an alternative therapy __________________________ (recommend) if medical therapy doesn't work.
10. The car _____________________________ (repair) at the moment. It broke up in an accident last Sunday.
XVII. Find a wrong/ redundant word in each sentence.
1. The restaurant we went to yesterday was not beautifully decorated, but the food is well cooked.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. The city hall was painted and tidy up by a group of people.
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3. Toxic gases are exhaled by factories and inhale by people living in surrounding areas.
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4. We were all frightening by the loud noise at midnight last night.
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5. What will be make about the future development of rural areas to slow down urban sprawl?
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6. What song is that song writer best knew for?
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7. They will be discourage to know their test results.
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8. Alex and Wong won't be hang out any more as they are moving to different places.
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9. The complex was started to be built last month.
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10. Are natural oils extract from some parts of plants to treat certain ailments?
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XVIII. Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
1. I'm not sure about it. Maybe your car ____ until tomorrow afternoon.
A. will not be repaired B. is not going to be repaired C. was not repaired
2. The campaign against HIV/AIDS ____ in 2009.
A. has been launched B. was launched C. was being launched
3. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum ____ weekly on Fridays, so we cannot visit there today.
A. was maintained B. is maintained C. will be maintained
4. The school ____ in 1962.
A. has been found B. was founded C. was found
5. The football match ____ because of the heavy rain yesterday afternoon.
A. is postponed B. would be postponed C. was postponed
6. As planned, the Christmas party ____ at Mandison's next year.
A. is going to be held B. will be held C. is held
C. READING
I. Read the passage and do the tasks bellow.
Most people relate stress to physical symptoms like an upset stomach or headaches. Research has
suggested that negative emotions and thoughts may also have close links to our brain. Researchers have started
finding out why we tend to remember negative things more strongly and in more detail than good ones. “The
hrain handles positive and negative information in different parts. Negative emotions involve more thinking,
and the information is processed more thoroughly. Thus, we tend to ruminate more about unpleasant events and
use stronger words to describe them than happy ones," said Clifford Nass, a professor at Stanford University.
Rick Hanson also shares the idea that our minds naturally focus on the bad and discard the good. He
stated, "negative stimuli produce more neural activity than do equally intense positive ones. They are also
perceived more easily and quickly." This was obtained from his little experiment in which twenty people were
asked to look at pictures showing anger or happiness. The participants could identify angry faces faster than
happy ones even if it was so quickly.
In a journal article Baumeister co-authored in 2001, "Bad is Stronger Than Good", he concluded, "bad
emotions, bad parents and bad feedback have more impact than good ones." This is "a basic and wide-ranging
principle of psychology". Thus, Baumeister and his colleagues noted that bad incidents, such as losing your
dreamy job and breaking up with your girlfriend or boyfriend, may have a greater impact than landing a job or
receiving a marriage proposal.
Part 1. Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences.
1. People have generally related stress to ____.
A. physical symptoms B. brain damage C. ruined relationships with other people
2. Positive events ____ to perceive than/as negative ones.
A. less time B. more time C. the same amount of time
3. Positive things ____.
A. do not produce neural activity
B. produce more neural activity than negative ones
C. produce less neural activity than negative ones
4. The best title for the above text is ____.
A. Stress makes us tired
B. People try to forget bad events.
C. Bad events have stronger impacts than good ones
Part 2. Decide whether the following statements are True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG).
T F NG
1. Positive emotions are easier to be forgotten than negative ones.
2. All information is processed in the same part of the brain.
3. The more we try to forget a bad event, the more we think about it.
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4. Positive thoughts protect us from stress.
5. It's a wide-ranging rule that bad events have more influence on us than good
ones.
Part 3. Choose A, B or C to answer the following questions. Which person ...?
1. ____ did an experiment with a small group of people.
A. Clifford Nass B. Rick Hanson C. Baumeister
2. ____ mentions that we use stronger words to speak about unpleasant events.
3. ____ gives specific examples of unhappy events.
4. ____ co-authored to publish a journal article
II. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
A lot of people like to play their records as loudly as possible. The (1) ____ is that the rest of the family
and the neighbors often complain (2) ____ don't like the music. One (3) ____ to this problem is to wear
headphones, but headphones are usually uncomfortable.
An arm-chair which has a record-player built into it has just been(4) ____ by a British engineer, Stephen
Court.
The armchair looks like an ordinary armchair with high back. However, each of the two sides of the
chair has three loudspeakers inside to reproduce middle and high sounds. Low sounds are reproduced by a pair
of loudspeakers in a hollow (5) ____ under the seat. Anyone who sits in the chair hears sounds coming from all
around his/her head.
Because we cannot tell the exact (6) ____ from which low sounds come, it doesn't (7) ____ that they
come from underneath or behind. It is the higher sounds coming from the sides of the chair that create a stereo
effect.
These sounds travel only a few inches to reach the listener's ears. (8) ____, it takes only a little power to
make the music sound very loud. Only a small amount of sound leaks out from behind the chair into the room to
(9) ____ others. Most of the sound is (10) ____ by the listeners.
1. A. conclusion B. impact C. sequence D. result
2. A. if B. for C. lest D. since
3. A. way B. answer C. conclusion D. settlement
4. A. drawn B. discovered C. imagined D. designed
5. A. hole B. set C. location D. space
6. A. destination B. reason C. source D. departure
7. A. care B. make sense C. matter D. mean
8. A. Surprisingly B. Strangely C. Consequently D. Eventually
9. A. disappoint B. dismiss C. deter D. disturb
10. A. integrated B. absorbed C. admitted D. accommodated
III. Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning with the given one.
1. The room was so full that we couldn't get in.
A. The room was too full for us to get in.
B. The room was too full so that we can't get in.
C. The room was too full that we can't get in.
D. The room was too full that we couldn't get in.
2. I wish I had chosen English to study at school.
A. The speaker studied English and now regrets doing so.
B. The speaker is not studying English.
C. The speaker regrets not choosing English at school.
D. The speaker regrets having chosen English to study.
3. Leather gloves last longer than plastic ones.
A. Plastic gloves last not as long as leather ones.
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B. Plastic gloves last shorter than leather ones.
C. Plastic gloves don't last as much as leather ones.
D. Plastic gloves don't last as long as leather ones.
4. The book interested me more than the film.
A. I thought the book was more interesting than the film.
B. I thought the book was more interested than the film.
C. I thought the book was as interesting as the film.
D. I thought the book was not as interesting as the film.
5. The teacher did not allow the class to leave before 4:30.
A. The teacher made the class to stay until after 4:30.
B. The teacher made the class not leave until after 4:30.
C. The teacher made the class stay until after 4:30.
D. The teacher made the class leave after 4:30.
6. If I were you, I'd look for another job.
A. I suggest that you looked for another job. B. I suggest looking for another job.
C. I suggest you to look for another job. D. I suggest that you look for another job.
7. I only remembered the appointment when it was too late.
A. It was only when it was too late that I remembered the appointment.
B. Not until it was too late that I remembered the appointment.
C. Only when it was too late that I remembered the appointment.
D. It was not until it was too late did I remember the appointment.
8. She finds it difficult to get up early.
A. She used to get up early. B. She didn't use to get up early.
C. She isn't used to getting up early. D. She is used to getting up early.
9. I met her when I was staying in Paris last summer.
A. I had met her before I went to Paris last summer.
B. I met her during my stay in Paris last summer.
C. I met her after I went to Paris last summer.
D. I met her during I was staying in Paris last summer.
10. Do shops usually stay open so late in this country?
A. Are shops usually opened so late in this country?
B. Do you usually open shops so late in this country?
C. Is it usual for shops to be opened so late in this country?
D. Is it usual for shops to stay open so late in this country?
D. WRITING
I. Write and reply to an inquiry letter for health advice
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II. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, using the given words.
1. It's a pity I didn't go on holiday with my class last week.
I wish ______________________________________________________________________________
2. My friends and I got lost in the woods because we didn't bring a compass.
My friends and I wouldn't ______________________________________________________________
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3. My sister enjoys coke more than lemonade.
My sister prefers
______________________________________________________________________
4. Jenny has the same number of shirts as Jack.
Jack has as _______________________________________________________________________
5. It is possible that Linh will go to the party with her boyfriend tonight.
Linh may ___________________________________________________________________________
6. Steven Spielberg has directed a lot of successful films.
A lot of successful films
________________________________________________________________
7. Her hair needs cutting.
She needs ___________________________________________________________________________
8. The robber made the bank clerk give him all the money.
The robber forced _____________________________________________________________________
9. "I'll help you to repair your motorbike tomorrow," my father said to me.
My father told me _____________________________________________________________________
10. Jimmy has a cold. He still wants to take part in the football match.
Despite having
_______________________________________________________________________.
TEST 2
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. relaxed B. reached C. supposedly D. crossed
2. A. machine B. stomach C. architecture D. chorus
3. A. mature B. pasture C. gesture D. creature
4. A. individual B. considerate C. education D. procedure
5. A. laugh B. though C. tough D. enough
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1. A. politics B. literature C. chemistry D. statistics
2. A. likeable B. oxygen C. museum D. energy
3. A. apology B. stupidity C. generously D. astronomy
4. A. television B. distinguish C. immediate D. acquaintance
5. A. experience B. introduce C. determine D. appliance
B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. She put ____ speaking to him as long as possible.
A. off B. over C. away D. back
2. She ____ her neighbour's children for the broken window.
A. accused B. complained C. blamed D. denied
3. ____ Internet can be used as ____ means of education and communication.
A. An - a B. The - a C. The - the D. Ø - a
4. She is traveling to work by bus today because her car is being ____.
A. stopped B. broken C. serviced D. rented
5. Tony's boss doesn't want him to ____ a habit of using the office phone for his personal calls.
A. make B. do C. have D. increase
6. My parents were so disappointed when I ____ college.
A. got out of B. fell out of C. dropped out of D. moved out of
7. The noisy children ____ my nerves. I wish they'd quiet down!
A. get out of B. get in C. get into D. get on
8. On the table ____.
A. the disks lay B. did the disks lie C. lay the disks D. lied the disks
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9. She wondered ____ her father looked like now after so many years away.
A. how B. whose C. that D. what
10. The company was finally safe ____ bankruptcy.
A. with B. by C. from D. in
11. All the boys are good at cooking, but ____ is as good as the girls.
A. either B. none C. neither D. every
12. The bank is reported in the local newspapers ____ in the broad daylight.
A. to be robbed B. robbed C. to have been robbed D. having been robbed
13. Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over ____ made of natural fibers like cotton, wool, or
silk.
A. that B. the one C. what D. which
14. The government would be forced to use its emergency powers ____ further rioting to occur.
A. should B. did C. were D. had
15. _____we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.
A. For now B. Now that C. Ever since D. By now
16. Go on. Tell me the gossips. I'm all ____.
A. full B. head C. eyes D. ears
17. If only motorists ____ drive more carefully.
A. might B. shall C. would D. should
18. He lost control of his temper and ____ his anger.
A. lost sight of B. took note of C. made room for D. gave way to
19. Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the ____ that the matter was confidential.
A. reason B. excuses C. grounds D. foundations
20. ____ at his lessons, he couldn't catch up with his classmates.
A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked C. Hard as he does D. Hard as he was
21. ____ is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
A. That Philip Glass B. Philip Glass, who C. Philip Glass D. Because Philip Glass
22. ____ invisible to the unaided eye, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways.
A. Although is B. Despite C. Even though it D. Although
23. In fact, the criminals ____ in because the front door was wide open and they just walked in.
A. needn't have broken B. shouldn't have break
C. didn't need to break D. couldn't have broken
24. Nam: In my opinion, computer is one of the most wonderful inventions.
Lan: ____.
A. There is no doubt about it. B. Yes. Congratulations!
C. You shouldn't have said that D. Pardon?
25. Nga: Would you mind if I closed the door? It's too cold outside.
Lan: ____.
A. I'd rather you didn't. It's stuffy. B. No, I don't like. C. No, never mind. D. Why not do it?
II. Supply the correct tense or form of the verb in each of the following brackets.
1. I'd rather you (not wear) _________________________________ jeans to the office.
2. The money (steal) _____________________________ in the robbery was never found.
3. This building (finish) ________________________________ by the end of 2018.
4. It was our fault to keep you waiting so long. We (inform) ____________________________ you in advance.
5. You look tired. ______________________ you (work) ______________________________ hard?
6. A: “Was Carol at the party last night?”
B: “Yes, she (wear) __________________________________ a really nice dress.”
7. I remember (give) _________________________________ a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
8. It was urgent that she (leave) _________________________________ at once.
9. Minh (steal) ________________________ your money yesterday because we went out together all yesterday.
10. Jim hurt his arm while (play) _____________________________________- tennis.
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III. Give the correct form of the word in each bracket in the following passage.
You may know that Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cultures have (1. TRADITION)
___________________________ used garlic in their dishes. What you may not know is that garlic is also
thought of as a (2. VALUE) ________________________ medicine by many ancient civilizations. Today, (3.
PROFESSION) ________________________ in the field of nutrition have come up with new information
which is indeed quite (4. SURPRISE) __________________________. Apparently, not only is garlic good for
you but it also helps overcome various (5. ILL) _______________________. The main (6. ADVANTAGE)
______________________ to eating garlic is of course bad (7. BREATHE) ______________________.
Cooking it reduces the strong smell and eating parsley, which is a natural deodorizer, also helps (8. MINIMUM)
_________________________ the smell. Thus, it's time we took the benefits of garlic (9. SERIOUS)
_______________________. Why not add it to some of your (10. FAVOR) ______________________ dishes?
IV. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them.
In many countries, in the process of industrialize, overcrowded cities present a major problem. The
underpopulation of towns is mainly caused by the drift of great numbers of people in the rural areas. The only
long-term solution is make life in the areas more attractively, which would encourage people to stay here. This
could be achieved by providing incentives to people to go and work in the villages. Moreover, facilities in the
rural areas, so as transportation, health, and educational services should be improved.
Your answers:
No Mistake Correction
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
C. READING
1. Read the passage and choose the best option for each of the following blanks.
SPECTACULAR SPORTS
A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example, football or baseball, (1) ____ in Europe or
the USA in the 19th century. This did not happen by chance. It was the result of changes in the (2) ____ people
lived in those places at that time. Until then more people lived in the country than in towns. They worked in
small groups and had no (3) ____ time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the 19 th
century, first in Europe and then in the USA. For the first time most people began to live in towns, and they (4)
____ themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than (5) ____ before. This resulted (6) ____
the need for the organized entertainment. Suitable games were developed or invented, typically team games, in
which the crowds could (7) ____ sides and become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they
needed in their free time. The (8) ____ explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels,
has caused an increase in (9) ____ for sports as entertainment. The money TV has brought to games such as
football, tennis, and baseball (10) ____ that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our
lives.
1. A. started B. stemmed C. came D. appeared
2. A. manner B. style C. method D. way
3. A. steady B. square C. regular D. normal
4. A. found B. realized C. presented D. noticed
5. A. just B. having C. ever D. previously
6. A. from B. by C. with D. in
7. A. choose B. take C. select D. decide
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8. A. recent B. late C. lately D. later
9. A. need B. requirement C. request D. demand
10. A. signifies B. concludes C. means D. states
II. Read the text below and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
At sixteen, Henry Vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. He wandered aimlessly
from one country to another (1) _________________ finally settling down in Australia, (2) _______________
he was trained as an electronics engineer. He established his own business but it called for so much work that
marriage was out of the (3) ______________________.
His retirement suddenly (4) _________________ him realize how lonely he was and he decided to (5)
________________________ up a hobby. With his interest in electronics, amateur radio seemed a natural
choice. He installed his own equipment and obtained a licence and his call sign, which is the set of letters and
numbers used to identify oneself when making radio contact (6) _________________ other radio amateurs all
over the world.
Soon Henry had a great many contacts in far-off places. One in particular was a man in California with
(7) ________________ he had much in common. One night the man in California happened to mention the
village in Europe he had come from. Suddenly, Henry realised that this man was, in fact, his younger brother,
Peter. At first, the two brothers were at a (8) _________________ for words but then little by little they filled
(9) ______________ the details of their past lives and not long afterwards Henry Vincent flew to California to
(10) ______________ reunited with his brother.
III. Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of the
The Winterthur Museum is a collection and a house. There are many museums devoted to the
decorative arts and many house museums, but rarely in the United States is a great collection displayed in a
great country house. Passing through successive generations of a single family, Winterthur has been a private
estate for more than a century. Even after the extensive renovations made to it between 1929 and 1931, the
house remained a family residence. This fact is of importance to the atmosphere and effect of the museum. The
impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor; the rooms look as if they were vacated only a short
while ago - whether by the original owners of the furniture or the most recent residents of the house can be a
matter of personal interpretation. Winterthur remains, then, a house in which a collection of furniture and
architectural elements has been assembled. Like an English country house, it is an organic structure; the house,
as well as the collection and manner of displaying it to the visitor, has changed over the years. The changes
have coincided with developing concepts of the American arts, increased knowledge on the part of collectors
and students, and a progression toward the achievement of a historical effect in period-room displays. The
rooms at Winterthur have followed this current, yet still retained the character of a private house.
The concept of a period room as a display technique has developed gradually over the years in an effort
to present works of art in a context that would show them to greater effect and would give them more meaning
for the viewers. Comparable to the habitat group in a natural history museum, the period room represents the
decorative arts in a lively and interesting manner and provides an opportunity to assemble objects related by
style, date, or place of manufacture.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The reason that Winterthur was redesigned.
B. Elements that make Winterthur an unusual museum.
C. How Winterthur compares to English country houses.
D. Historical furniture contained in Winterthur.
2. The phrase "devoted to" in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. surrounded by B. sentimental about C. successful with D. specializing in
3. What happened at Winterthur between 1929 and 1931?
A. The owners moved out. B. The old furniture was replaced.
C. The house was repaired. D. The estate became a museum.
4. What does the author mean by stating "The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor” in
paragraph 1?
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A. Winterthur is very old. B. Winterthur does not look like a typical museum.
C. Few people visit Winterthur. D. The furniture at Winterthur looks comfortable
5. The word “assembled” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. developed B. appreciated C. brought together D. fundamentally changed
6. The word “it” in bold in paragraph 1 refers to ____.
A. Winterthur Museum B. collection C. English country house D. visitor
7. The word “developing” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. traditional B. exhibiting C. informative D. evolving
8. According to the passage, objects in a period room are related by all of the following EXCEPT ____.
A. date B. style C. place of manufacture D. past ownership
9. What is the relationship between the two paragraphs in the passage?
A. The second paragraph explains a term that was mentioned in the first paragraph.
B. Each paragraph describes a different approach to the display of objects in a museum.
C. The second paragraph explains a philosophy art appreciation that contrasts with the philosophy
explained in the first paragraph.
D. Each paragraph describes a different historical period.
D. WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before
it.
1. My protests were ignored by everybody.
Nobody_______________________________________________________________________
2. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
It came ______________________________________________________________________
3. It was the fog that caused the traffic problem.
If it __________________________________________________________________________
4. We haven't received the confirmation of our hotel booking yet.
Our hotel booking ______________________________________________________________
5. She didn't inherit anything under her uncle's will.
Her uncle didn't _______________________________________________________________
6. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
Betty is devoted _______________________________________________________________
7. Nicky runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her four children.
Not only _____________________________________________________________________
8. He said that he had been a long way from the scene of the crime at the time.
He denied _____________________________________________________________________
9. The only thing they didn't steal was the television.
They stole ____________________________________________________________________
10. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs _____________________________________________________________________
II. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in the brackets. Do not
alter the word in any way.
1. I'll lend you the money on condition that you pay it back next week. (long)
______________________________________________________________________________________
2. Bill was about to speed when he saw the patrolman. (verge)
______________________________________________________________________________________
3. It is necessary for me to finish this homework tonight. (got)
______________________________________________________________________________________
4. She was cheated when she sold the jewelry at such a low price. (ride)
______________________________________________________________________________________
5. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (sound)
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6. It was the telephonist's fault that they didn't get the message. (blame)
______________________________________________________________________________________
7. The disagreement is a lot of fuss about nothing. (teacup)
______________________________________________________________________________________
8. There's nothing new about defence alliances. (hills)
______________________________________________________________________________________
9. They couldn't decide where to go on holiday. (reach)
______________________________________________________________________________________
10. Why didn't they tell me about these changes earlier? (should)
______________________________________________________________________________________
TEST 2
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
1. A. allergy B. digest C. oxygen D. sugar
2. A. breath B. head C. health D. heart
3. A. among B. belong C. body D. strong
4. A. approach B. children C. chocolate D. stomach
5. A. intestine B. mind C. spine D. reliable
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. ailment B. disease C. pultry D. nervous
7. A. digestive B. intestine C. condition D. evidence
8. A. internal B. skeletal C. therapy D. willpower
9. A. alternative B. bacteria C. respiratory D. scientific
10. A. acupuncturist B. circulatory C. ineffectively D. vegetarian
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. The controller of the body is the ____ system. Led by the brain and nerves, it allows us to move, talk and
feel emotions.
A. circulatory B. digestive C. nervous D. respiratory
12. ____ system of the body lets us break down the food we eat and turn it into energy.
A. Circulatory B. Digestive C. Nervous D. Respiratory
13. Skeletal system of the body is made up of our ____. It supports our body and protects our organs.
A. bones B. museles C. nerves D. vessels
14. In under a minute, your ____ can pump blood to bring oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body.
A. brain B. heart C. lungs D. vessels
15. The human ____ system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.
A. circulatory B. digestive C. nervous D. respiratory
16. A healthy ____ between work and play ensures that everyone has a chance to enjoy their lives.
A. balance B. control C. equality D. share
17. He likes to ____ a nap for an hour when he arrives home from work.
A. do B. get C. make D. take
18. I’ve been a night owl ____ up late for years, hitting the sheets anytime between 12 and 3 a.m.
A. finishing B. getting C. staying D. waking
19. It’s not too late to ____ your bad habits (smoking, drinking, overeating, etc.) and immediately start living a
happier, healthier life.
A. get rid B. give on C. kick D. remember
20. If people breathe in deeply, their ____ can expand to twice their normal size.
A. hearts B. kidneys C. lungs D. stomachs
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21. Some foods and spices may ____ your breath for days after a meal.
A. damage B. harm C. reduce D. spoil
22. Fish, poultry, beans or nuts ____ half of their dinner plate.
A. make of B. make out C. make up D. make up of
23. It’s another name for the backbone. It is ____.
A. brain B. leg C. pump D. spine
24. Ailments are caused by a/an ____ of yin and yang.
A. abnormal B. imbalance C. unequal D. unfairness
25. Yoga increases endurance, ____ and flexibility.
A. blood B. powerful C. strength D. strong
26. Food and drinks which strongly ____ the body can cause stress.
A. boost B. develop C. encourage D. stimulate
27. As per the study, handful of nuts daily can cut people’s ____ of coronary heart disease and cancer by nearly
22 per cent.
A. chance B. luck C. opportunity D. risk
28. Acupuncture modality relies on sophisticated skills to select appropriate acupoints to ____ needles
accurately.
A. infuse B. inject C. insert D. install
29. Acupuncture originated in China and has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years.
A. began B. created C. developed D. introduced
30. There is no evidence at this time that acupuncture can treat cancer itself.
A. clue B. data C. proof D. sign
31. Acupuncture can treat from simple to complicated ailments.
A. acupoints B. diseases C. points D. treatments
32. Some people believe that acupuncture can be a cure of cancer.
A. allergy B. practice C. therapy D. treatment
33. Acupuncture can ease nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.
A. increase B. prevent C. reduce D. spoil
34. Are there any alternatives that might provide better options for gay people?
A. choices B. decisions C. judgements D. votes
35. The old blood cells are broken down by the spleen and eliminated from the body.
A. cut out B. exhaled C. removed D. held
36. Humans will enjoy longer life expectancy when they are more conscious of what they eat and do.
A. aware of B. capable of C. responsible for D. suitable for
37. Together, all of these treatments are supposed to cleanse your body and stimulate your immune system.
A. encourage B. generate C. increase D. expand
38. The most common side effects with acupuncture are soreness, slight bleeding and discomfort.
A. direct B. indirect C. original D. unwanted
39. Consuming nuts can boost your heart health and lifespan.
A. Eating B. Ingesting C. Inhaling D. Swallowing
40. Doing exercise regularly helps prevent diseases like heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
A. avoid B. cure C. forbid D. reduce
41. Tomato juice contains a rich amount of fiber which helps in breaking down LDL or bad cholesterol in the
body.
A. compounds B. comprises C. produces D. Provides
42. The human body possesses an enormous, astonishing, and persistent capacity to heal itself.
A. cure B. generate C. Protect D. remove
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
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43. The human respiratory system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon
dioxide.
A. breathing out B. dismissing C. exhaling D. inhaling
44. Turmeric can help in boosting immune system and fight off free radical attacks in the system.
A. destroying B. enhancing C. weakening D. stopping
45. Although there are unanswered questions, acupuncture appears to work.
A. be incorrect B. be ineffective C. be uncertain D. be unhelpful
46. Apart from being used as an ingredient in cooking, turmeric also promotes many health benefits.
A. contributes to B. discourages C. stimulates D. weakens
47. Originally, there were 365 acupoints, but now this has increased to more than 2000 nowadays.
A. reduced B. stabled C. transferred D. turned into
48. Acupuncture is considered to be very safe when enough precautions are taken.
A. comfortable B. dangerous C. Sore D. unhealthy
49. Compound exercises can increase strength and size far effectively than isolation exercises.
A. Light B. Heavy C. Mixed D. Single
50. Care is also needed so that inner body parts (lungs, heart liver, etc.) are not touched by the needles.
A. external B. foreign C. superficial D. visible
Part III. GRAMMAR
51. Listen! There's someone at the door. I ____ the door for you.
A. am going to open B. am opening C. open D. will open
52. “Look at those dark clouds!“ - “Yes, it ____ in some minutes.”
A. will rain B. is going to rain C. are going to rain D. is raining
53. It‘s very hot. ____ the window. please?
A. Are you opening B. Are you going to open C. Will you open D. Won’t you open
54. Although I have taken some aspirin, the headache ________ away.
A. isn‘t going B. isn’t going to C. not go D. won’t go
55. On Sunday at 8 o‘clock I ____ my friend.
A. meet B. am going to meet C. will be meeting D. will meet
56. Wait! I ____ you to the station.
A. am driving B. drive C. is going to drive D. will drive
57. I ____ my sister in April as planned.
A. have seen B. will see C. am going to see D. see
58. Perhaps I ____ New York one day.
A. am visiting B. am going to visit C. visit D. will visit
59. What time ____ tomorrow?
A. are you going to leave B. do you leave C. will you leave D. would you leave
60. Who ____ the next World Cup?
A. is going to win B. is wining C. will win D. win
6l. He ____ to the theatre tonight. He has got a free ticket.
A. goes B. is going C. went D. will go
62. I ____ my parents at the weekend. I already bought a train ticket.
A. visit B. am going to visit C. visited D. will visit
63. Don‘t touch that dog. It ____ you.
A. bites B. is biting C. is going to bite D. will bite
64. It ____ that half of your plate should consist of vegetables and fruit.
A. is suggested B. is suggesting C. suggesting D. suggests
65. Foods ____ into energy in the digestive system.
A. are broke down and converted B. are broken down and converted
C. break down and convert D. broken down and converted
66. Stephen William Hawking ____ on 8 January, 1942 in Oxford, England.
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A. born B. has born C. is born D. was born
67. ____ by your father?
A. Did that book write B. Did that book written
C. Was that book writing D. Was that book written
68. Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) and ____ in China for thousands of years.
A. has been used B. has using C. has used D. has been using
69. Mr. Snow ____ that course since 1985.
A. hasn’t taught B. haven’t taught C. have been taught D. taught
70. The acupuncturist decides which and how many needles will ____.
A. be use B. be used C. Use D. used
71. The teacher ____ the student for lying.
A. was punished B. is punished C. punished D. has been punished
72. As the patient could not walk he ____ home in a wheel chair.
A. has carried B. was carrying C. was carried D. has been carried
73. The injured ____ to the hospital in an ambulance.
A. have taken B. was taking C. were taken D. were taking
74. It ____ that the painting is a fake.
A. believed B. is believed C. is believing D. was believing
75. Most studies ____ that acupuncture does not reduce nausea and vomiting caused by radiation therapy.
A. are shown B. were shown C. have shown D. have been shown
76. Acupuncture may not ____ if you have low white blood cell counts or low platelet counts.
A. recommend B. recommended C. is recommended D. be recommended
Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
77. Despite of its general safety, acupuncture isn’t for everyone.
A B C D
78. Look at the dark clouds. I’m sure it will rain soon.
A B C D
79. Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical treatment in the world.
A B C D
80. Many accidents is caused by careless driving.
A B C D
81. She was gave a box full of chocolate.
A B C D
82. Measles are an infectious disease that causes fever and small red spots.
A B C D
83. Alternative therapies often dismiss by orthodox medicine because they are sometimes administered by
A B C
people with no formal medical training.
D
84. The practice of acupuncture is rooted in the idea of promoting harmony among human and the world around
A B C
them.
D
85. Human infants born with about 270 bones, some ot which fuse together as their body develops.
A B C D
86. More research is needed to find out if acupuncture is helped with other side effects such as pain, anxiety or
A B C D
shortness of breath.
87. A man with advanced prostate cancer is believed to cured after doctors shocked his tumour to death with
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A B C D
huge amounts of testosterone.
88. Norovirus is a common stomach bug. It also called the Winter Vomiting Bug because it is more prevalent in
A B C D
winter.
89. You can be put yourself at risk if you don't usually get many physical activities and then all of a sudden do
A B C
vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, like shovelling snow.
D
90. Although the research is not yet final, some findings suggest that your risk of endometrial cancer and lung
A
cancer may be lower if you get regular physical activity is compared to people who are not active.
B C D
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 8. Mark the letter A. 8, C. or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
91. Doctor: “Good morning. What can I do for you?
Patient: “Good morning. ____”
A. I am fine. Thank you. B. I feel very bored.
C. I have got a bad cough. D. I want to know it, too.
92. "Do you know an apple a day can help you keep fit, build healthy bones and prevent disease like cancer?” -
“Wow! ____”
A. I would love to. B. It's a good idea.
C. That's incredible. D. You must like apple.
93. Doctor: “How long has your headache been going on?”
Patient: “____”
A. After midnight. B. For a week. C. Last month. D. Three times a day.
94. Doctor: “Can 1 listen to your chest?”
Patient: “____”
A. All up to you. B. My pleasure. C. No, thanks. D. Of course
95. Patient: "Will I get better soon?"
Doctor: “____ Take these tablets and it should clear up in a few days.”
A. Don’t worry. B. 1 am sorry. C. No way. D. Not at all
96. Patient: "Please tell me how shall 1 take this medicine?”
Doctor: “____”
A. Take it home with you. B. Take it back to me.
C. Take it twice per day. D. Take as much as you can.
97. Patient: “Is the surgery a major one?”
Doctor: “____”
A. Why not? B. It’s OK. C. Yes, it is. D. I am not sure.
98. Patient: “____”
Doctor: "Yes. But don't worry. You’ll be given painkillers.”
A. Will I get better soon? B. Will I be checked for temperature?
C. Will it be painful afterwards? D. Will there be any side effects?
99. Patient: “How much shall I pay you, doctor?”
Doctor: “____”
A. Don't mention it. B. It’s my pleasure. C. £35. D. Take your time.
100. “How arc you coming to the dentist tomorrow?” – “____”
A. At 8 o'clock. B. By bus or car. C. Just in time. D. Nearly 20 minutes.
101. “Do you think you'll get better?” “____”
A. I know so. B. I think not. C. Well, I hope so. D. Yes, that’s right.
102. “I don't think we should exercise late at night.” - “____”
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A. So do I. B. I think so, too. C. Neither do I. D. I don’t, neither.
103. “Have you had a flu shot in the past year?” - “No, ____”
A. I am too seared to have one. B. I have one last years.
C. I will have one next year. D. not in the last few years.
104. Doctor: “When did the pain start?’
Claire: “____”
A. About 2 weeks ago. B. Every morning C. For a month D. From me
105. Doctor: “Here is your medical certificate!”
Patient: “____”
A. Thank you. B. What's a pity. C. Congratulation. D. You’re welcome.
Part V. READING
GOOD HEALTH
Most people would agree with the definition of good health as being a state (106) ____ you are fiee from
sickness. (107) ____ this, there are many different opinions about how a person can actually have good health.
People used to only think of their health (108) ____ they were sick. But these days more and more people are
taking measures to (109) ____ sure that they don‘t get sick in (l10) ____ place.
One of the best things you can do for your body is exercise. But now (111) ____ is enough? Some people think
that doing simple things (112) ____ cleaning the house is helpful. Other people do heavy exercise every day,
(113) ____ instance, running or swimming. One thing experts do agree on is that (114) ____ kind of exercise is
good for you.
Along with exercise, having a healthy diet can help promote good health. Foods like vegetables and fruit should
(115) ____ several times each day. It is also important to eat foods high in fiber such as beans, grains, fruit and
vegetables. Fiber helps your body to (116) ____ the food you eat. It also helps your body in (117) ____ ways
such as decreasing the chance of getting some cancers, heart disease and diabetes.
l06. A. how B. when C. where D. Which
107. A. Although B. Because C. Despite D. Due to
l08. A. even if B. when C. whereas D. while
109. A. get B. make C. have D. take
110. A. first B. once C. one D. the first
111. A. far B. many C. more D. much
112. A. as B. like C. rather D. such
113. A by B. for C. in D.with
114. A. all B. any C. both D. some
115. A. eat B. eating C. been eaten D. be eaten
116. A. consume B. digest C. ump D. spoil
117. A. another B. each other C. other D. others
Did you know that on average we forget about 80% of the medical information a doctor might give us? This
fascinating information came to light as a result of a study carried out by Utrecht University. What is even more
interesting is that almost half of what we think we remember is wrong.
Why do you think this is? Well, it’s not as complicated as you may think. You see, going to the doctor fills
most people with anxiety and when we are really nervous and stressed we are more likely to focus on the
diagnosis rather than the treatment. Therefore, we know what is wrong with us but have no idea what to do
about it.
Here are some good tips to keep in mind when seeing a doctor. Always write down any important information.
What would be even better is, if your doctor agreed, to record your consultation. This way, you can replay the
advice at home, where you are more likely to absorb it. If you believe the situation is serious or you’re really
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worried, seek the help of a family member. Just ask them to accompany you to listen in. This way you can be
absolutely sure about what the doctor has told you and avoid falling into the same trap that most people do.
118. According to the passage, the information doctors give us ____.
A. is about 50% wrong B. is only 80% correct
C. is mostly forgotten D. is usually not enough
119. The word “complicated” in the passage is opposite in meaning to ____.
A. good B. quick C. short D. simple
120. The author says that when people consult a doctor, ____.
A. they always believe that their situation is serious
B. they are interested in knowing what they should do
C. they only want to know what is wrong with them
D. they usually have a family member with them
121. The word “absorb” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. digest B. inhale C. swallow D. take in
122. The author suggests recording the consultant in order to ____.
A. play it to your family members to get their opinions
B. refer to it later to better understand your condition
C. replay it to write down any important information
D. use it as evidence against your doctor if necessary
My first piece of advice to people who want to start getting fit is: don’t buy an exercise bike. Typically, people
who buy them use them for a week or so and then forget about them. They are effective if they are used
regularly but you need to be determined. Most people will find it much easier to go for a gentle jog around the
park.
As well as being easy to do, jogging is also relatively cheap compared to most other sports. You don’t need to
buy expensive clothes if you’re just going running around the park or on the beach. The main thing is that
they’re comfortable, and that they keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There is one piece of
equipment, however, that you will have to spend time and money on, and that’s your running shoes. Remember
that you are not looking for a fashion item, but for something that will support your feet and protect you from
injury. They can be expensive, but if they are good quality they will last you a long time. It's always best to get
expert advice, and the best place for that is a sports shop.
As for the actual jogging, the secret is to start gently, and not to do too much at the beginning – especially if you
haven’t had any exercise for a long time. Try a mixture of walking and running for ten minutes about three
times a week at first. Once you are happy doing that you can then start to increase the amount you do gradually.
After a few months you you should hope to be able to run at a reasonable speed for twenty minutes three or four
times a week. It's important that you feel comfortable with whatever you do. If you do, you’ll start to enjoy it
and will probably keep doing it. If it makes you feel uncomfortable, you’ll probably stop after a short time and
return to your bad habits. In any case, training too hard is not very effective. Research has shown that somebody
who exercises for twice as long or twice as hard as another person doesn’t automatically become twice as fit.
123. Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. Exercise bikes B. Gentle jogging C. Keeping fit D. Running shoes
124. What is true about the exercise bikes?
A. Exercise bikes do not help you get fit.
B. It is more costly than most other sports.
C. Many people prefer it to gentle jogging.
D. Most people don’t use it for very long.
125. The word "determined” in the passage probably means ____.
A. confident B. decisive C. flexible D. positive
126. According to the author, you should ____.
A. go jogging around a park or on the beach
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B. go to sports shop for high quality running shoes
C. keep warm at all times when you are jogging
D. spend time and money on fashionable items
127. The word "injury" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. bleeding B. breaking C. shocking D. suffering
128. It is stated in the passage that ____.
A. you are advised to start jogging by walking for ten minutes
B. you should expect to feel much uncomfortable when jogging
C. you should jog three days a week and walk on the other days
D. you won't necessarily be a lot fitter by running twice as fast
129. The word “gently" in the passage is opposite in meaning to ____.
A. abruptly B. effectively C. rapidly D. smoothly
130. The word “that” in the passage probably refers to ____.
A. a mixture of walking and running B. about three times a week
C. actual jogging at first D. exercise for a long time
Part VI. WRITING

131. This surprises me.
A. I am surprised by this. B. I was surprised by this.
C. I will be surprised by this. D. I would have been surprised by this.
132. They were interviewing her for the job.
A. She has been interviewed for the job. B. She was being interviewed for the job.
C. She was interviewed for the job. D. She was interviewing for the job.
133. They may forget the password.
A. The password may be forgot. B. The password may be forgotten.
C. The password may been forgot. D. The password may have been forgotten.
134. The students should have done the assignment.
A. The assignment should be done by the students.
B. The assignment should had been done by the students.
C. The assignment should have been did by the students.
D. The assignment should have been done by the students.
135. Everyone understands English.
A. English has been understood by everyone.
B. English is understood by everyone.
C. English was being understood by everyone.
D. English was understood by everyone.
136. The doctor told him not to talk during the meditation.
A. He has been told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
B. He was told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
C. He was being told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
D. He is told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
137. We consume protein in meats and foods. We can stay concentrated and quick-minded.
A. Protein in meats and foods which is consumed helps us stay concentrated and quick-minded.
B. Protein in meats and foods which we consume helping us stay concentrated and quick-minded.
C. We consume protein in meats and foods help us stay concentrated and quick-minded.
D. We consume protein in meats and foods which helping us stay concentrated and quick-minded.
138. Everyone can do Pilates. It doesn’t matter if you are not fit.
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A. You can do Pilates as a method to keep fit.
B. You can do Pilates no matter how fit you are.
C. You cannot do Pilates only when you are not fit.
D. You should do Pilates because you are not fit.
139. You drink green tea from twice to three times per day. It will bring you visible results by days.
A. Despite you drink green tea from twice to three times per day, visible results will be brought by days.
B. Due to you drink green tea from twice to three times per day, visible results will be bring by days.
C. Even though you drink green tea from twice to three times per day, visible results will bring by days.
D. Since you drink green tea from twice to three times per day, visible results will be brought by days.
140. Fatty acid level is low. It causes a higher risk of memory loss.
A. Because of low fatty acid, a higher risk of memory loss is caused.
B. In spite of low fatty acid, a higher risk of memory loss is caused.
C. Since the low fatty acid, a higher risk of memory loss is caused.
D. The result low fatty acid, a higher risk of memory loss is caused.
UNIT 3. MUSIC
Âm nhạc
I.VOCABULARY
1. air /eə(r)/ (v): phát thanh/ hình
2. audience /ˈɔːdiəns/ (n): khán/ thính giả
3. biography /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/ (n): tiểu sử
4. celebrity panel /səˈlebrəti - ˈpænl/ (np): ban giám khảo gồm những người nổi tiếng
5. clip /klɪp/ (n): một đoạn phim/ nhạc
6. composer /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/ (n): nhà soạn nhạc
7. contest /ˈkɒntest/ (n): cuộc thi
8. dangdut (n): một loại nhạc dân gian của In-đô-nê-xi-a
9. debut album /ˈdeɪbjuː - ˈælbəm/(np): tập nhạc tuyển đầu tay
10. fan /fæn/ (n): người hâm mộ
11. global smash hit /ˈɡləʊbl - smæʃ - hɪt/(np): thành công lớn trên thê giới
12. idol /ˈaɪdl/ (n): thần tượng
13. judge /dʒʌdʒ/ (n): ban giám khảo
14. phenomenon /fəˈnɒmɪnən/(n): hiện tượng
15. platinum /ˈplætɪnəm/(n): danh hiệu thu âm dành cho ca sĩ hoặc nhóm nhạc có tuyển tập nhạc phát hành tối
thiểu 1 triệu bản
16. pop /pɒp/ (n): nhạc bình dân, phổ cập
17. post /pəʊst/ (v): đưa lên Internet
18. process /ˈprəʊses/ (n): quy trình
19. release /rɪˈliːs/ (v): công bố
Put the verbs into the correct form.
1. Could you please stop (make) _______________so much noise?
2. He refused (lend) _______________me any money.
3. Don't let him (try) _______________ this dangerous game!
4. I don't enjoy (write) _______________ letters.
5. Miss Smith was very strict. No one dared (talk) _______________ during her lessons.
6. I've arranged (play) _______________ tennis tomorrow afternoon.
7. Tom made Mary (cry) _______________ yesterday.
8. Have you finished (wash) _______________your hair yet?
9. Sally offered (look) _______________ after our children while we were out.
10. He admitted (steal) _______________ our car.
11. She doesn't want (go) _______________ home now.
12. We are not allowed (talk) _______________in the library.
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13. Would you mind (answer) _______________ me some questions?
14. They watched their children (play) _______________ football.
15. He begged her ( not/tell) _______________his mother.
Bài 5: Choose the correct answer in the bracket.

1. My teacher (made / convinced) me to practice for two hours every night.
2. Are you sure I can't (convince / make) you to come with us?
3. Sometimes late at night, my mother (gets / lets) me go out.
4. Emily and Daisy are always (having / persuading) us to go shopping with them.
5. My teacher is going to (get / have) me take a special math class next month.
6. Even though Mike doesn't like it, his father always (forces / has) him to go to music lessons after school.
Bài 6: Rearrange the jumbled words to make sentences.

1. to do / that / again. / for me / would be / It / awful
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2. ten years / the championship. / to win / took / the team / It

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3. dollars / lunch. / to buy / It / four / costs
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4. information / allows / to get /The Internet / us / anywhere. / from
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5. me / to give / my teacher / less / My mother / persuaded / homework.
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Bài 7: Complete the passage with words from the box.

wake up seems try excited home in the middle
My daily life 1__________ to be pretty boring. Every day, I go to school to listen to my teachers talk
about the same thing. After school, I get 2__________ to meet my friends so we can go play soccer. I then go
3__________ to eat dinner. After that I 4__________to finish my homework, but I usually stop 5__________ to
take a nap. I then 6__________ to finish my homework before going back to sleep for the night.
Bài 8: Decide if each sentence is a simple sentence or a compound sentence.

1. He had been horseback riding before.
2. Mark felt a little nervous on a horse, but he would never admit it.
3. He discovered that riding was a lot of fun, and he couldn't wait to tell his friends about it.
4. There don't seem to be many bears in the national park this year.
5. Suddenly, she pointed out the car window towards some trees.
Bài 9: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. The ducklings are dark, (but/ or) the adult ducks are white.
2. The ducklings were playing (but/ or) they were learning, too.
3. The ducklings ate a lot, (but/ and) they grew fast.
4. I brought bread with me, (but/ and) I fed the ducks.
5. Maybe they knew me, (and/ or) maybe they just liked the food I fed them.
Bài 10: Use FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to write one compound sentence using the two
simple sentences.
1. Mark drove to visit his friend. They went out for dinner.
- Show a sequence of events
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2. Linda thinks she should go to school. She wants to get qualifications for a new profession.
- Provide a reason
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3. David invested a lot of money in the business. The business went bankrupt.
- Show an unexpected result
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4. John didn't understand the homework assignment. He asked the teacher for help.
- Show an action taken based on a reason
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5. The students didn't prepare for the test.They didn't realize how important the test was.
- Give a reason
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6. Sue thinks she should stay home and relax. She also thinks she should go on vacation.
- Show additional information
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7. The doctors looked at the x-rays. They decided to operate on the patient.
- Show an action taken based on a reason
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8. We went out on the town. We came home late.
- Show a sequence of events
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9. Tim flew to London to visit his Uncle. He also wanted to visit the National Museum.
- Show addition
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10. It is sunny. It is very cold.
- Show a contrast
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1. I can't imagine Lucy (going/ to go) by bike.
2. He agreed (buy/ to buy) a new car.
3. It is easy (answer/ to answer) this question.
4. The man asked me how (getting/ to get) to the airport.
5. I look forward to (see/ seeing) you at the weekend.
6. Are you thinking of (visit/ visiting) London?
7. We decided (run/ to run) through the forest.
8. The teacher expected Linda (study/ to study) hard.
9. She doesn't mind (working/ to work) the night shift.
10. I learned (riding/ to ride) the bike at the age of 5.
1. It was very dangerous. We couldn't risk _______her alone.
A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left
2. I had the roof _______yesterday.
A. to repair B. repaired C. repairing D. repair
3. We let our son_______ up late at weekends.
A. staying B. stay C. to stay D. stayed
4. The children were eager_______ their parents.
A. to see B. see C. seeing D. saw
5. He'd rather_______ at home.
A. to stay B. staying C. stayed D. stay
6. Nam is very humorous. His joke makes me _______a lot.
A. laugh B. to laugh C. laughing D. laughed
7. They saw him _______the agreement.
A. sign B. to sign C. to signing D. signed
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8. It's necessary for her _______back home before 10 p.m.
A. coming B. come C. came D. to come
9. They would _______ go to Ho Chi Minh City by plane than travel by train.
A. like B. rather C. prefer D. better
10.The boss allows _______home.
A. us to stay B. us stay C. us staying D. us to staying
Bài 13: Put the verbs into the correct form.
1. I can't think of (go) _______ to visit her in hospital without (buy) ________ some flowers.
2. Don't hesitate (ask) ___________ me if you have any questions.
3. It was very kind of you (show) ___________ me the way to the post office.
4. I am looking forward to (see) ___________ him again.
5. I intend (study) ___________ English to understand the cultures of foreign countries.
6. She still plans on (marry) ___________ him even after he refused (buy) ___________ her an engagement
ring
7. I cannot resist (eat) ___________ fish when I am in England.
8. She enjoys (go) ___________ to parties and (dance) ___________ all the night long.
9. I stopped (live)_________in London when I realized it was time for me (move)__________.
10. Don't forget (turn) ___________ off the light before you leave the house.
Bài 14: Use fanboys (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to write one compound sentence using the two simple
sentences.
1. I have studied French for many years. As a result, my French-speaking friends can chat easily with me now.
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2. You are quite intelligent. However, you don't think before you act.
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3. My friends Jane and Jennifer have just moved into a new home.They've made many changes in its
appearance.
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4. Sue could study music next year. She could study drama instead.
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5. Tom watches the news. Bill makes news.
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TEST 1
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. guest B. manage C. prodigy D. teenager
2. A. demanding B. nuance C. ballade D. polonaise
3. A. waltz B. franchise C. patriotism D. composer
4. A. sonata B. phenomenon C. nocturne D. polonaise
5. A. achievement B. charity C. chorus D. franchise
6. A. renowned B. talented C. gifted D. learned
II. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. single B. music C. contest D. release
2. A. platinum B. sonata C. anthem D. smash
3. A. compose B. purchase C. release D. increase
4. A. version B. process C. modest D. contestant
5. A. instrument B. platinum C. debut D. album
6. A. eliminate B. nominate C. originate D. passionate
I. Choose the best options to fill in the blanks.
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1. They are producing more and more ____ in the USA and they will soon spread to all parts of the world.
A. real TV shows B. reality TV shows C. actuality TV shows
2. Ho Chi Minh has been considered one of the ____ of the world.
A. culture figures B. cultural figures C. cultural images
3. The boy showed his talent for playing the piano at the age of five, so he was considered an ____.
A. infant prodigy B. infant artist C. infant talent
4. The first episode of the film is going to be ____ next Sunday.
A. aired B. announced C. transmitted
5. Many folk songs which ____ in rural areas are still favored nowadays.
A. resulted B. proceeded C. originated
6. Nicholas Sparks is a ____ author. People love and respect him for his novels and personalities.
A. notorious B. renowned C. remarked
7. Four artists have been ____ for the prize, but only one can win it.
A. offered B. decided C. nominated
8. His song quickly became a ____ among Vietnamese young people.
A. phenomenon B. phenomenal C. situation
9. Trinh Cong Son is a ____ composer in Vietnam. Many Vietnamese people can sing his songs.
A. prominent B. famous C. Both A & B are correct.
10. The young singer has ____ several singing competitions, but she still desires to compete in The Voice of
Vietnam this year.
A. sung B. conquered C. achieved
II. Choose the right words to complete the sentences.
inspirational celebrity panel conquer
audition patriotism demanding
1. It's not easy to _________________________ such a big competition.
2. The ________________________ has to give comments for each contestant after their performances.
3. You have to pass the _____________________ in order to advance to the semi-finals of the Idol programme.
4. His pieces of music are becoming more and more technically ____________________________.
5. I love _______________________________ songs because they give enthusiasm and ideas to what I do.
6. A majority of his songs which praise ___________________________ were written during wartime.
III. Match the words with the corresponding definitions.
1. biography a. an event for people to compete to find out the best person at something
2. competition b. certification for an album which sells one million units
3. platinum c. a story of one's life written by another person
4. box office d. a place where people can come to buy tickets for admission to an event
IV. Choose the words/ phrases that are SAME in meaning to the underlined parts.
1. The band's debut album was a smash hit.
A. great success B. failure C. disappointment
2. The young singer is also passionate about composing.
A. good at B. enthusiastic C. indifferent
3. Some contestants are truly talented and make relentless efforts.
A. hard-working B. incompetent C. gifted
4. In this round, the contestants have to form pairs and choose a song to perform
with their partners.
A. supporters B. competitors C. spectators
5. This TV series has different versions all over the world.
A. originals B. copies C. categories
6. His latest single was released last month. Many people had been waiting for it.
A. produced B. finished C. launched
V. Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
1. David had to practice hard to compete with other contestants, for it was a highly ____ round.
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A. competitive B. passionate C. eliminate D. competitor
2. The Idol program ____ consists of auditions, semi-finals and finals.
A. franchise B. step C. round D. process
3. Can you play any ____? - Yes. I can play the flute and the guitar.
A. musical tools B. pieces of music C. musical instruments D. musical devices
4. Two of the four contestants will be ____ after tonight's show.
A. composed B. removed C. eliminated D. terminated
5. Bach made significant ____ in classical music.
A. innovations B. creativity C. strangeness D. newness
6. That company ____ her into signing a five-year contract.
A. deceived B. pretended C. made D. defrauded
7. What are the major ____ of that famous composer?
A. smash hits B. biographies C. rating lists D. achievements
8. American Idol was ____ in 2002 and soon became a phenomenal entertainment series.
A. launched B. aired C. published D. Both A & B are correct.
VI. Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
1. The boys are playing games, ____ the girls are watching TV.
A. so B. nor C. and
2. I tried my best in the final test, ____ the result was not as good as I expected.
A. but B. so C. for
3. He lost the key, ____ he couldn't get into the house.
A. yet B. or C. so
4. She loves comedies, ____ her husband is interested in action films.
A. for B. yet C. or
5. You must do well in the test, ____ you will not graduate.
A. so B. or C. for
6. Pop music is so popular, ____ the melody is simple and memorable.
A. for B. so C. and
7. I should practice more for the competition, ____ my health hasn't been excellent recently.
A. and B. so C. but
8. You can go to the movies with me, ____ you can go to the concert alone.
A. and B. or C. so
VII. Decide whether the following sentences are Correct or Incorrect.
1. He was a gifted song-writer, but he had to suffer poor health.
2. Katherine doesn't like the main characters of that movie, nor she likes its plot.
3. Pitt has just put two new batteries in the toy car, yet it is not running.
4. Mary was tired, yet we stopped for a rest.
5. Maybe it is caused by human error, and maybe it is totally a coincidence.
6. You've been waiting for too long. You should go home, and I will ask Sally to talk to you later.
7. I stayed in San Francisco for two years, so that I can recommend some really nice sites.
8. Because my mother is busy this week, so my father is going to my cousin's wedding.
VIII. Fill in the blanks with coordinating conjunctions:
1. Daniel tried to read a book in Thai, _________________ it was too difficult.
2. Will you pick me up after work, __________________ will I take the bus?
3. My grandfather is quite old, ____________________ he exercises more regularly than I do.
4. My holiday will be an all-inclusive one, ________________ I don't know much about the city.
5. Did he design the house himself, ____________________ did he have it designed by an architect?
6. My mother gave me some money, ______________________ she also gave me a new dress for Tet.
7. She never came to see him, ____________________________ did she leave him any money.
8. I had failed the driving test once, ______________________ I was very nervous yesterday
IX. Choose the best compound sentence for each sentence pair.
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1. The boy didn't like to go to school. He went anyway.
A. The boy didn't like to go to school, so he went anyway.
B. The boy hated to go to school, yet he went anyway.
C. The boy hated to go to school, and he went anyway.
2. I am planning to visit Korea. I have started to save some money.
A. I am planning to visit Korea, but I have started to save some money.
B. I have a plan to visit Korea, nor have I started to save some money.
C. I have made a plan to visit Korea, so I have started to save some money.
3. The first season of Vietnam Idol aired on VTV in 2007. The fifth season aired in 2013.
A. The first season of Vietnam Idol aired on VTV in 2007, and the fifth one aired in 2013.
B. The first season of Vietnam Idol aired on VTV in 2007, but the fifth season aired in 2013.
C. The first season of Vietnam Idol aired on VTV in 2007, for the fifth season aired in 2013.
4. My uncle can play volleyball. He can't play basketball.
A. My uncle can play football, so he can play basketball.
B. My uncle can play volleyball, nor can he play basketball.
C. My uncle can play volleyball, but he can't play basketball.
5. Let's go to the swimming pool. It's so hot today.
A. Let's go to the swimming pool, for it's so hot today.
B. Let's go to the swimming pool, so it's very hot today.
C. Let's go to the swimming pool, and it's so hot today.
6. You can call the manager directly. You can email him.
A. You can call the manager directly, or you can email him.
B. You can call the manager directly, for you can email him.
C. You can email the manager, so you can call him directly.
7. She sang beautifully. At the end of her performance, she got a big round of applause from the audience.
A. She sang beautifully, yet at the end of her performance, she got a big round of applause from the
audience.
B. She sang beautifully, for at the end of her performance, she got a big round of applause from the
audience.
C. She sang beautifully, so at the end of her performance, she got a big round of applause from the
audience.
8. It is raining very hard. The children are still playing football.
A. It is raining very hard, for the children are still playing football.
B. It is raining very hard, yet the children are still playing football.
C. It's raining very hard, so the children are still playing football.
X. Determine ONE wrong/ redundant word in each sentence.
1. She doesn't like the car toy, nor does she likes the Teddy bear.
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2. There were no online tickets left, so that we had to come to the box office.
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3. Turn off all the lights and the TV, or lock the door before you leave.
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4. She'd like to know what her mistakes are, so she wants to improve her pronunciation.
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5. For this computer is broken, and you can use that tablet.
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That man looks like a kind guy you can count on, and he isn't. He always gives others a hand if he can.
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7. You mustn't go to the box office to buy tickets, for they don't sell tickets online.
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8. The actor has been nominated for 10 Grammy Awards, yet he has won eight. That's a great achievement.
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XI. Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
1. They refuse ____ the donation from the government.
A. receiving B. to receive C. receive
2. The Bakers hire a young man ____ on their farm during the harvest.
A. work B. to work C. working
3. I heard someone ____ outside when I was watching TV.
A. to fall B. fall C. fell
4. The boy was able ____ the piano when he was small.
A. play B. playing C. to play
5. He advises Julia ____ to the dentist.
A. to go B. go C. going
6. He does not seem ____ passion for this job.
A. have B. having C. to have
7. Would you like ____ with music?
A. dance B. to dance C. dancing
8. Sam wanted me ____ there early in the morning.
A. come B. coming C. to come
9. Have you ever expected ____ an astronaut?
A. to become B. become C. becoming
10. The heavy rain forced us ____ the match last week.
A. delay B. to delay C. delaying
XII. Give the correct forms of the verbs.
Farmer Pitt met Jane when they were both young. He determined to ask Jane (1. marry)
___________________ him. After getting married, Pitt tried (2. get) _________________ up early every
morning to milk the cow so that Jane could sleep late. Everything went smoothly until they decided (3. increase)
____________________ their profits by buying some hens. A fox came and tried to eat their hens. Jane
persuaded her husband (4. buy) _____________________ a gun, but this couldn't (5. help) ________________,
for the fox was so fast. They even let the fox (6. eat) ________________________ other foods, but this didn't
seem (7. work) _____________________. Eventually, they asked around for help, and one of the neighbors
advised them (8. try) ________________________ putting tiger dung on the ground. They hoped that tiger
dung would make the fox (9. stay) _______________________ away from their only chicken left. Pitt had his
wife (10. buy) _____________________ some tiger dung at a nearby shop, and they never saw the fox again.
XIII. Use to-infinitives or bare infinitives to complete the following sentences.
1. It began ________________________________ (rain) when I was in London last Saturday.
2. We've decided _______________________________ (attend) the music contest at the end of this year.
3. They intended ____________________________ (visit) Paris last year but they didn't have enough time.
4. Don't let him ___________________________ (know) about his mother's illness now.
5. Someone saw him _______________________________ (go) to a restaurant with his friends.
6. This song makes everybody _________________________________ (feel) comfortable.
7. It's dangerous _______________________________ (go) out alone late at night.
8. My father promised ________________________________ (buy) me a comic book on my 9th birthday.
XIV. Determine whether the following sentences are Correct or Incorrect.
1. Please don't hesitate to call me when you arrive in Frankfurt.
2. My parents didn't encourage me studying Music at university.
3. Blake didn't invite her boyfriend to come to her graduation ceremony.
4. The clerk required me signing in the form before letting me in.
5. He didn't deserve to be treated by the locals like that.
6. It's impolite not to take off your shoes before stepping into a Japanese house.
7. Jimmy forgot to lock the house, so it was broken into.
8. She is mature enough discuss her family's problems with her parents.
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9. Anna learnt how making cakes from her grandmother.
10. I didn't have enough money buy the coat, so I just bought a sweater.
XV. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs: leave, change, know, come, reveal, finish,
feed, share, refuse, return
1. Nothing can make Alex _____________________________ her mind now.
2. Please let me _________________________________ your decision as soon as possible.
3. It's customary _____________________ a gift from at least once or twice before finally accepting in Japan.
4. Hurry up! The train is about ____________________________ in five minutes.
5. She didn't know whether _____________________________ to her friend's wedding or not.
6. There are not enough candies ____________________________ among all the children here.
7. I saw my little sister ____________________________ the dog yesterday.
8. I determine ____________________________ all my homework today.
9. You can use my car but you must promise _________________________ it before Friday.
10. My younger sister is not reliable enough _________________________ my secrets to her.
C. READING
I. Read the passage and do the tasks below
Based on the original The Voice of Holland, The Voice of America, or sooner The Voice, officially aired
on NBC on April 26, 2011 aiming to find new singing talent and soon became a big hit.
The Voice process includes Blinds Audition, Battles Rounds, Knockout Rounds, and the final live
performance phase. Only those fifteen and over are eligible for the competition. There are four coaches,
themselves well-known performing artists, who critique contestants' performances and form their own teams of
contestants and give them guidance through the rest of the season. Coaches also have the power to decide on
which contestants to advance in the next rounds. One celebrity key advisor gives assistance to the coaches and
their teams during the preparation process.
The coaches and the television audience have equal power to decide who moves on to the final four
phase. However, the winner is determined by votes from the television audience by online voting on the official
website, SMS text and iTunes stores purchases of the contestants' performances. The declared winner receives
US$ 100, 000 and a record contract with Universal Music Group.
As an incredible success in both Holland and the U.S., The Voice has been franchised out to many other
countries in the world, and has been a big rival to the Idol franchise.
Part 1. Choose the appropriate meaning for each word from the text.
1. to air
A. to broadcast on television B. to be produced as a TV program
2. a big hit
A. a successful record of a song B. a great success
3. a season
A. a series of a TV program B. a TV contest
4. process
A. a method of doing something B. a series of action
5. a live performance
A. a performance made when people are watching, not recorded
B. a performance recorded and posted on the Internet
6. television audience
A. people who come and watch directly B. people who watch through the TV screen
7. to franchise
A. to vote for a favourite contestant B. to sell the formula to others
Part 2. Choose the best answers to the following questions.
1. What is TRUE about The Voice program?
A. It originated in Holland. B. The Voice of Holland first aired on NBC.
C. It was a failure in Holland.
2. What is a requirement for contestants?
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A. Contestants must be at least rs old. B. Contestants must be at least 13 years old.
C. Contestants must be at least 15 years old.
3. Who decide on the winner of each season?
A. Coaches and television audience B. Coaches and the celebrity key advisor
C. Television audience
4. By what means can people vote for their favourite contestant?
A. Text messages, internet, and post letters
B. Text messages and online buying of the contestants' performances
C. Youtube views and online voting on the official website
5. What is the prize for winning a The Voice season?
A. A large amount of money and becoming a The Voice coach
B. A record contract worth US$ 100,000
C. A large amount of money and chance to work with a music company
WHAT IS "POP" MUSIC?
It has always been difficult for me to decide (1) ____ "popular music" means music written for the
people or it is simple music that the people like. The same problem of definition exists with jazz. So (2) ____
different types of music have been called jazz at one time or (3) ____ that is hard to say what it really is. Jazz
has always been considered (4) ____ black music but when I first took an interest in it I used to hear white
bands playing music that was like Louis Armstrong's in the 1920s. I found out (5) ____ that they learn to do this
by playing his records over and over again until their style was (6) ____ to his for them to imitate him. Since
then white singers (7) ____ Bob Dylan have rediscovered their own folk tradition, instead of borrowing from
black roots. But the main changes since 1960 have been social and technical. One is that (8) ____ have more
money to spend on records at an earlier age than they used to, so Tin Pan Alley, the "pop music" industry, aims
at the teenage audience. Another is that electronic equipment has developed (9) ____ extent that technicians are
now capable of mixing sound to produce recordings that are quite different from a live performance. But the
real problem with "pop" music is that Tin Pan Alley has always worked against (10) ____ a genuine music of
the people. It takes everything original and natural out of it and replaces it with cheap commercial imitation. As
the American folk singer, Woody Guthrie said: "They've always preferred the second-rate song. They've never
wanted to play the good one."
1. A. what B. how C. whether D. when
2. A. much B. a lot of C. many D. plenty
3. A. the other B. the others C. others D. another
4. A. to be B. being C. as being D. that it is
5. A. presently B. afterwards C. after D. soon
6. A. so close B. close enough C. too close D. enough close
7. A. like B. as C. for instance D. for example
8. A. the youths B. young people C. the youth D. youngs
9. A. in so great B. to so great C. in such an D. to such an
10. A. its being B. it to be C. being it D. that it was
1. Mrs Sally asked the students to hand in their assignments.
A. Mrs Sally gave the class an assignment. B. Mrs Sally gave the students a hand with their assignments.
C. Mrs Sally asked the students to give their assignments to her.
D. Mrs Sally asked the students to raise their hands if they wanted to ask a question.
2. Because of working hard, she fell ill.
A. She worked so hard that she fell ill. B. She didn't work so she fell ill.
C. She was too ill to work hard. D. She wasn't ill although she worked hard.
3. It's been fourteen years since I last saw my brother.
A. I didn't see my brother 14 years ago. B. I haven't seen my brother for 14 years.
C. I see my brother once every 14 years. D. My brother is 14 years old.
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4. Jack is afraid he'll gain weight if he stops smoking.
A. Jack is afraid of smoking. B. Jack doesn't realize the dangers of smoking.
C. Jack is afraid he'll become fat if he gives up smoking.
D. Jack is afraid he'll lose weight if he doesn't smoke.
5. Fewer people came to the meeting than we had expected.
A. Too many people came to the meeting.
B. There were more people at the meeting than we had expected.
C. We had expected more people to come to the meeting.
D. There were not enough seats for all people as we had expected.
6. I should have studied last night but I was too tired.
A. I studied last night because I was bored. B. I studied last night because I had to.
C. I tried to study last night, but material was too hard.D. I couldn't study last night because I was very tired.
7. Although Mr Pike was seriously ill, he still composed nice pieces of music.
A. Mr Pike's pieces of music were very serious.
B. Mr Pike didn't compose any nice pieces of music because he was seriously ill.
C. Despite his serious illness, Mr Pike still composed nice pieces of music.
D. Mr Pike were too ill to compose music.
8. The coffee was strong, but it didn't keep us awake.
A. The coffee was strong and it could keep us awake. B. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong.
C. The coffee wasn't strong enough to keep us awake.
D. The coffee was so hot that it didn't keep us awake.
9. He can hardly understand this matter because he's too young.
A. This matter is too hard for him to understand. B. He's young, but he can understand this matter.
C. The matter was difficult but he can understand it.
D. Hardly can he understand this matter because he's too young.
10. My mother had the house decorated.
A. My mother had someone decorate the house. B. My mother had to decorate the house.
C. The house is going to be decorated by my mother.D. My mother had just decorated the house.
11. "Could you hold the line, please?" said the operator.
A. The operator told me to stop my call. B. The operator told me to speak.
C. The operator told me to wait. D. The operator told me to call back later.
12. If you don't understand this word, look it up in the dictionary.
A. If you know this word, tell me.
B. If you don't know this word, I'll tell you.
C. If my dictionary hasn't got the word, I'll find another one.
D. If you don't know this word, find it in the dictionary.
13. She hates shopping in large supermarkets and prefers buying food in small shops or street markets.
A. She never goes shopping.
B. She often buys food in the supermarket.
C. She often buys food in small shops and street markets.
D. She goes shopping every day.
14. Surprisingly for an American, he doesn't drink any coke.
A. He always drinks coke. B. A lot of American people drink coke.
C. He is a surprise for the Americans. D. He sometimes drinks coke.
15. Just breathing the air in Mexico City is the same as smoking 40 cigarettes a day.
A. An average person in Mexico City smokes 40 cigarettes a day.
B. Taking in the air in this city is good for your health.
C. Taking in the air in this city has the same effect as smoking 40 cigarettes.
D. People in Mexico never smoke.
D. WRITING
I. Write a brief biography about a famous artist
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1. If the plane leaves on time, we'll arrive in Paris at noon.
Should ____________________________________________________________
2. They saw two men running out of the bank with big bags on their shoulders.
Two men _________________________________________________________
3. "I saw the movie you recommended last night," he said to her.
He told her that __________________________________________________
4. Sam eats a lot every day. However, she still looks rawboned.
Even though Sam ____________________________________________________
5. I didn't want to disturb him so I didn't call him.
So as _____________________________________________________________
6. It's such an expensive television that we can't buy it.
This television ____________________________________________________
7. I usually listen to music when I am stressed and tired.
I am used ________________________________________________________
8. We seldom go to the beach in winter.
Seldom ______________________________________________________
9. He didn't spill coffee on the laptop.
It wasn't him ______________________________________________________
10. If you practice more, you'll play better.
The more _________________________________________________________
TEST 2
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. architect B. parachute C. school D. psychology
2. A. treason B. reason C. season D. jealous
3. A. worked B. laughed C. hoped D. needed
4. A. erupt B. humour C. UFO D. communicate
5. A. author B. other C. there D. they
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
1. A. friendly B. extra C. along D. orphanage
2. A. interesting B. surprising C. amusing D. successful
3. A. understand B. engineer C. benefit D. Vietnamese
4. A. paper B. tonight C. lecture D. story
5. A. important B. community C. organize D. disease
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
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1. ____ scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply.
A. Late B. Later C. Latter D. Lately
2. You will have to ____ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put off B. cut down C. put out D. put up
3. It is recommended that he ____ this course.
A. took B. takes C. take D. taking
4. Various societies define ____ in many rather complex ways.
A. that is successful B. what success is C. that success is D. what is success
5. Don't set off fireworks too closely to your house, ____?
A. do you B. don't you C. will you D. have you
6. He was the first person ____ the fire.
A. discover B. to discover C. discovering D. discovered
7. John: "I didn't pass my driving test".
Anna: “____”
A. Better luck next time B. Fine, thanks C. Congratulation D. That was nice of them
8. Our friends have lived in Paris ____ 2002.
A. for B. since C. in D. about
9. The government stopped the local companies from importing fake milk powder ____ of public health.
A. in the interest B. to the best C. for the attention D. on the safe side
10. Mr. Vo Van Kiet, ____ was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long.
A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
11. One problem for teacher is that each student has his/her own ____ needs.
A. separate B. divided C. individual D. distinctive
12. I knew my father would discipline me for my bad behaviour.
A. reward B. reprove C. congratulate D. punish
13. My father still hasn't really recovered from the death of my mother.
A. looked after B. taken after C. gone off D. got over
14. ____ broken into while we were away on holiday.
A. We had our house B. Thieves had our house C. It was our house D. They have
15. ____ to the national park before, she was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been
16. Nursing, teaching and engineering are ____.
A. works B. lines C. titles D. professions
17. I've looked ____ my book everywhere but I can't find it.
A. for B. after C. at D. in
18. Joe has three sisters. He wishes he ____ a brother.
A. have B. will have C. has D. had
19. He asked me ____.
A. where did I live B. where I lived C. where do you live D. where do I live
20. ____ is extremely dangerous.
A. At very high speeds driving cars C. Driving cars at very high speeds
D. Cars driving at very high speeds B. Cars at very high speeds driving
II. Error identification.
1. It was not until the match ended that everybody had left the stadium.
A B C D
2. The plants in their garden looks unhealthy because they haven't had enough sunlight.
A B C D
3. I'm having a day off today so I decide to take the car to the garage to have it repair.
A B C D
4. The astronauts didn't walk far on the Moon if they were hampered by the thick dust.
A B C D
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5. Some animals need more highlier developed sense cells than man to survive in their struggle for existence.
A B C D
C. READING
I. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D, best fits each space.
THE HISTORY OF FILM
The world first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Although
it only ____ (1) of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have ____ (2) popular ever since. The first
films were silent, with titles on the screen to ____ (3) the story.
Soon the public had ____ (4) favourite actors and actresses and, in this ____ (5) the first film stars
appeared. In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public ____ (6) only
accept this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in American, ____ (7) produced 95% of all films. With
the arrival of television in the 1950s, ____ (8) people went to see films, but in ____ (9) years cinema audiences
have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influence film-making and there are
currently ____ (10) national film industries.
1. A. consisted B. contained C. belonged D. held
2. A. gone B. been C. made D. kept
3. A. join B. read C. explain D. perform
4. A. your B. his C. our D. their
5. A. reason B. way C. method D. result
6. A. should B. would C. might D. will
7. A. who B. where C. when D. which
8. A. other B. each C. fewer D. any
9. A. recent B. now C. modern D. present
10. A. many B. lots C. much D. plenty
II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question.
Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more
popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained
during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin
boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on
this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for
the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South
Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville
joined up with a U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel
White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage a navy seaman.
With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following
among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of
Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, in one level the saga of the hunt for the great
white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe. The
public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical
symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one
for which he is best known today.
1. The main subject of the passage is ____.
A. Melville's travels B. The popularity of Melville's novels
C. Melville's personal background D. Moby Dick
2. According to the passage, Melville's early novels were_
A. published while he was travelling B. completely fictional
C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travels
3. In what year did Melville's book about his experience as a cabin boy appear?
A. 1837 B. 1841 C. 1847 D. 1849
4. The word "basis" in line 4 is closest in meaning to ____.
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A. foundation B. message C. bottom D. theme
5. The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because ____.
A. He had unofficially left his ship
B. He was on leave while his ship was in port
C. He had finished his term of duty
D. He had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti
6. A "frigate" in line 8 is probably ____.
A. an office B. a ship C. a troop D. a train
7. How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville's popularity?
A. His popularity increased immediately B. It had no effect on his popularity
C. It caused his popularity to decrease D. His popularity remained as strong as ever
8. According to the passage, Moby Dick is ____.
A. a romantic novel B. a single-faceted work
C. a short story about a whale D. a symbolic of humanity fighting the environment
9. The word "metamorphosis" in the paragraph is closet in meaning to ____.
A. circle B. change C. mysticism D. descent
10. The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on ____.
A. nineteenth-century novels B. American history
C. oceanography D. modern American literature
D. WRITING
I. Give the correct form of the following verbs:
a. When I (1) ____________________ (look) at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (2) ________________
(try) to open it.
b. The man at the corner table (3) __________________ (glance) my way to see if I (4) ___________________
(listen).
c. It is recommended that he (5) ______________________ (take) a gallon of water with him if he hikes to the
bottom of the Grand Canyon.
d. While he (6) ______________________ (learn) to drive he (7) ______________________ (have) twenty five
accidents.
e. He wore the sunglasses (8) _______________________ (avoid) (9) ______________________ (recognize)
f. That proposal (10) ____________________________ (consider) by the members right now.
II. Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) _________________ young people to find a
job. If they are lucky (2) ___________________ to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3)
____________________ there are at least twenty other applicants for the (4) ________________________. If a
company is thinking of offering (5) __________________ a job, they will ask you for at least one reference
from either your previous employer (6) _______________ someone who know you well. (7) _______________
taking up your job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some training, (8)
________________ helps you to do the job more successfully. Once you have to decide that this is your chosen
career, you will then have to work (9) ___________________ to try and get promotion, which usually brings
more responsibility and money! If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant and not be able to find (10)
________________ job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a pension scheme, which will help you to
look after yourself and your family when you are retired. Finally, good luck.
III. Give the correct form of the words.
1. I try not to remember this (1) ___________________ experience that only leaves me with unhappy thoughts.
(fright)
2. Films festivals are (2) ___________________ divided into categories like drama, documentary or animation.
(typical)
3. A lot of toys encourage children's (3) _________________________. (imagine)
4. She has one of the biggest art (4) ________________________ in Britain. (collect)
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5. According to some scientists the earth is losing its outer atmosphere because of (5) ____________________.
(pollute)
6. Don't worry. I'll be waiting for you at the (6) ___________________________ to the pagoda. (enter)
7. The old theater of our city is being enlarged and (7) ___________________________. (modern)
8. (8) __________________ are alarmed by the rate at which tropical rainforests are being destroyed.
(conserve)
9. The athletes take part in the World Cup tournament in the true spirit of (9) ___________________. (sport)
10. He doesn't want to stay behind his father's (10) _____________________________. (famous)
VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word
given and other words to complete each sentence.
1. He got down writing a letter as soon as he returned from his work.
No sooner _________________________________________________________
2. What a pity they closed the shop at lunch time.
I wish ________________________________________________________________
3. Please don't ask me that question.
I'd rather _______________________________________________________
4. We didn't find out about the meeting until he phoned us.
It was not ____________________________________________________________
5. David went home before I arrived.
When I arrived, ____________________________________________
6. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
Only when _______________________________________________
7. We didn't have managed without my father's money.
If it ____________________________________________________________
8. No one has tidied this room for 3 months.
This ______________________________________________________________
9. Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports.
Despite ___________________________________________________________
10. This will be the orchestra's first performance outside London.
This will be the first time _______________________________________
V. Using the prompts provided to write full sentences to make a complete letter:
Dear Sir/Madam,
1. I/ like/ express/ concern/ increasing/ number/ Karaoke bars/ city.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. There/ be/ lot/ reasons/ I/ object/ places.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Firstly/ owners/ take/ much money/ those/ come/ sing.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Secondly, they/ cause/ much noise/ neighborhood.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Thirdly, there/ number/ pupils/ play truant/ just/ go/ those/ places/ sing.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
6. Last/ least/ these bars/ do harm/ appearance/ city/ because/ their/ ugly flashing lights.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
7. I/ want/ say/ I/ not/ old fashioned/ person.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
8. I/ hope/ authority/ take/ matter/ careful consideration.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
9. I/ not mean/ ban/ them/ but/ there/ should/ effective way control/ this kind/ entertainment places.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
10. I/ look/ see/ city council/ do/ this matter.
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Yours truly,
Thomas Cruise.
TEST 3
Part I. PHONETICS
1. A. banned B. cleared C. kissed D. raised
2. A. recognised B. stringed C. conquered D. watched
3. A. liked B. backed C. encouraged D. reversed
4. A. enjoyed B. finished C. suffered D. agreed
5. A. performed B. released C. received D. adored
6. A. artists B. singers C. listeners D. drums
7. A. poets B. flutes C. organs D. instruments
8. A. melodies B. festivals C. guitars D. contests
9. A. clips B. recordings C. views D. manners
10. A. writers B. laughs C. loves D. awards
Part II. VOCABULARY
11. We’re best friends as we have a ____ interest in music.
A. passion B. passionately C. passionless D. passionate
12. My teacher assigned us a writing task about ____ of our favorite singers.
A. biology B. biography C. biodiversity D. biochemist
13. We find out that beat box has ____ very popular recently.
A. came B. turned C. become D. became
14. Lina, the ____ album of the new music band in our city, will be uploaded on the website next week. I’m
looking forward to listening to it.
A. debut B. only C. best-selling D. individual
15. The ____ cheered loudly when the singers came out on the stage.
A. audience B. spectator C. public D. watcher
16. Our performance was ____ to be the best one in this competition last night.
A. cheered B. appeared C. judged D. seen
17. The local celebrities joined hands to ____ a fund-raising campaign for charity.
A. solve B. conserve C. come up D. launch
18. He practically ____ a comic style called stand-up comedy in which a comedian performs in front of a live
audience.
A. realised B. invented C. distributed D. thought
19. No longer did Pokémon Go become the widespread ____ in Viet Nam.
A. effect B. phenomenon C. invention D. news
20. That the young talented pianist won the Pulitzer Prizes has attracted ____ attention.
A. worldwide B. scientific C. undue D. careful
21. I like the cover ____ of these songs more than the originals.
A. songs B. lyrics C. rhythm D. versions
22. Vietnamese ____ music is extremely diverse, including Quan Ho, Dan Ca, Ca Tru, Chau Van and others.
A. country B. folk C. traditional D. gospel
23. After many weeks, his solo album ____ a profound influence on the youth all over the country.
A. remains B. maintains C. becomes D. persuades
24. They had a global ____ hit with their album concept about “The dark side of the Moon”.
A. top B. song C. smash D. popular
25. I passionately love the show “Familiar Faces” and this is the 4th ____ I’ve seen.
A. show B. chapter C. season D. episode
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26. The “Marching song” was adopted as the national ____ of Viet Nam in 1945.
A. anthem B. song C. flag D. identity
27. Chopin was considered to be one of the greatest Romantic piano ____ of the 19th century.
A. singers B. writers C. composers D. poets
28. This concert marks nine years since the death of Trinh Cong Son, a prominent ____ of modern Vietnamese
music.
A. comedian B. actor C. contributor D. figure
29. Our band needs to ____ our nerves to perform in this music competition.
A. control B. conquer C. calm D. lose
30. The best singer ____ went to Alan Walker for “Faded”.
A. rank B. prize C. reward D. award
31. Becoming a super star performing on stage was my burning desire when I was a teenager.
A. well-known painter B. famous singer C. good writer D. famous composer
32. We were surprised to know that over 150000 fans packed into the stadium to support Vietnamese football
team.
A. people B. admirers C. visitors D. watchers
33. But for your support, our band couldn’t have won the Grand Music competition.
A. show B. quiz C. contest D. tour
34. If you want to become a well-known singer, you need to have a unique selling point, a way to differentiate
yourself from the crowd.
A. genius B. infamous C. renowned D. new
35. He’s planning to release his new solo single album about New Year.
A. put out B. set free C. imprison D. come out
36. This game show has attracted many participants since it was aired in 2015.
A. breathed B. impacted C. introduced D. broadcasted
37. In the last quarter of this year, our entertainment company had a big success in signing a lot of contracts
with celebrities.
A. bargains B. agreements C. arrangements D. profits
38. “Cindy”, which originated in North California, is a popular American folk song.
A. came from B. finished C. made D. recognized
39. Mozart was a child prodigy that he composed music at the age of four.
A. dunce B. brain C. genius D. intelligence
40. We’re seeking for the talented musician to join our entertainment company.
A. good B. famous C. great D. gifted
Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
41. It’s incredible that his new song leads the Billboard hot 100 chart only in 3 days.
A. beyond belief B. believable C. implausible D. unbelievable
42. She was given a prize for her achievement in classical and traditional music.
A. success B. feat C. failure D. accomplishment
43. To have chance to enter the final round, you have to eliminate lots of competitors.
A. retain B. remove C. restrict D. reject
44. It is undeniable that instrument innovations hit the right note in 2013 with the 3D-printed guitar, the AT-200
guitar, the seaboard grand and the wheel harp.
A. growth B. modernnisation C. revolution D. stagnation
45. Hector Berlioz was one of the most prominent composers of the Romantic period.
A. classical B. unknown C. prolific D. modern
46. After a very short time, this kind of music becomes wildly popular among the youth.
A. appealing B. attractive C. unknown D. common
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47. Luu Huu Phuoc is extremely well-known for his patriotic wartime songs.
A. fight time B. peacetime C. battle time D. tranquil time
48. The new star always appears with a lovely affected smile on her lips, but no one realizes it.
A. natural B. artificial C. dishonest D. charming
49. We absolutely adore his music because of sweet melodies and meaningful lyrics.
A. favour B. hate C. love D. prefer
50. She finds herself more confident after standing on stage many times.
A. independent B. assured C. brave D. fearful
Part III. GRAMMAR
51. Tom said that he could ____ me with this assignment.
A. helped B. helping C. to help D. help
52. John made me ____ a lot with his hilarious jokes.
A. laughing B. to laugh C. laugh D. laughed
53. I’d like ____ all of you to enjoy my party on this Friday.
A. to invite B. inviting C. invite D. not invite
54. We expect Linh ____ to the airport late as the plane will take off in 15 minutes.
A. to come B. not to come C. not coming D. coming
55. I’m happy ____ that you’ve passed your driving test. Congratulations!
A. not hearing B. hear C. hearing D. to hear
56. My mother said that she would rather ____ to Hoi An than Nha Trang.
A. to travel B. travelling C. not to travel D. travel
57. I allow my little daughter ____ with her friends in the flower garden.
A. not to play B. to play C. playing D. play
58. You’d better ____ out with your friends as it is very dangerous in the evening.
A. went B. go C. going D. to go
59. My parents let my sister ____ camping with her friends in the mountain.
A. not go B. going C. go D. to go
60. We intend ____ him the truth for fear that he’ll fly into a fit of madness.
A. to tell B. telling C. not tell D. not to tell
61. My family really loves Japanese food, ____ we order it twice a week.
A. yet B. so C. but D. nor
62. These games are challenging, ____ it’s not easy to spend little time playing them.
A. so B. and C. for D. or
63. Smoking is extremely detrimental to health, ____ many people continue to smoke anyway.
A. nor B. so C. yet D. then
64. We were lost in the forest, ____ luckily my friend had a map in his backpack.
A. and B. so C. for D. but
65. Would you like a cup of milk tea ____ a cup of hot chocolate after dinner?
A. and B. or C. yet D. so
66. Minh had his teeth decayed, ____ he refused to see the dentist.
A. and B. so C. or D. but
67. Anna thinks she ought to go to the university, ____ she wants to get qualifications for her dream job.
A. and B. yet C. for D. so
68. He invested a lot of money in this business, ____ it went bankrupt in a very short time.
A. but B. and C. for D. nor
69. The students didn’t revise for their exams, ____ did they realise how important the exams were.
A. nor B. but C. so D. for
70. Peter wonders he should stay home and watch TV, ____ he should go out and have dinner with his friends.
A. so B. or C. and D. nor
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Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
71. Sue plans study abroad next year according to her parent’s advice.
A B C D
72. Don't forget calling me as soon as you arrive here.
A B C D
73. Lan should seriously consider to become a singer. She’s a great talent.
A B C D
74. The teacher doesn’t let her students not use their mobile phones in class.
A B C D
75. We hope having a chance to study together at the same university in the future.
A B C D
76. This story with tragic ending made me crying.
A B C D
77. After a two-hour discussion, we decided to expanding the car market in America.
A B C D
78. Everyone in this company would like to promoted to a higher position.
A B C D
79. You’d better spend too much money on shopping or you won’t have any left.
A B C D
80. I used to learn fixing electrical devices around my house when I was at high school.
A B C D
81. The doctors looked at the test result, but they decided to operate on the patient.
A B C D
82. Hoa flew to Paris to visit her grandma, so to see Eiffel Tower.
A B C D
83. Lan studied hard for the final test, but she passed with flying colours.
A B C D
84. She’s counting her calories, so she really wants to eat dessert after meals
A B C D
85. There was no food in the fridge, nor they didn’t have money to go to the market.
A B C D
86. Dogs are loyal pets, for they will never make you feeling betrayed.
A B C D
87. We went to the Korean restaurant, so we found out it was closed early.
A B C D
88. Don’t forget your passport, and you’ll have trouble checking in.
A B C D
89. We also have to do our assignment, and we’ll be punished.
A B C D
90. John picked me up at my house, but we went out for a walk.
A B C D
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 7. Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
91. “When will the conference finish?” - “____”
A. No, it won't. B. Maybe 10:00 a.m.
C. It finished at 9:30 a.m. D. Yes, it’s very interesting.
92. “What was your major at university?” - “____”
A. Economics. B. University of Cambridge.
C. It’s up to my decision. D. I'll choose Physics.
93. “Pardon me, where can I find the restroom?” - “____”
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A. I want to find the restroom. B. Here you are.
C. It has only one. D. One flight up, to the left of the shoe department.
94. “Excuse me, I would like to book two double rooms.” - “____”
A. You need to fill out this application form.
B. Thank you for booking.
C. Sorry, we only have one double room left.
D. The rooms have been cleaned already.
95. “Thank you for your birthday gift, I really like it.” - “____”
A. I’m happy you like it. B. Of course, it's valuable.
C. Not at all. D. It’s nice of you.
96. “My print machine's run out of paper.’ - “____”
A. You used too much.
B. Wait a minute.
C. I’ll give you a bottle of ink.
D. I’ll go and get some from the office supply store.
97. “Why don’t you go shopping with me this Sunday?” – “____”
A. OK. I’ll call you soon. B. It's none of your business.
C. Sorry, I have to work overtime. D. Not bad.
98. "You've already finished the project, haven’t you?” – “____”
A. Yes, this projeet is mine. B. Sorry, but I need more time.
C. I'll arrive here in 5 minutes. D. We've been given a new project.
99. "What a lovely cat you have!” – “____”
A. That's a nice cat. B. Thanks. My mom gave it to me last week.
C. Thanks, it's my pet. D. It’s very naughty.
100. "How frequently do you go to the supermarket?” – “____”
A. At least once a week. B. Yes, it's important to do it every day.
C. I want to buy some fruits. D. It takes me 5 minutes.
101. "What are you arguing about?” – “____”
A. Nothing. B. Well, I think she’s right.
C. That doesn't matter. D. Yes, we are.
102. "Hi, you look happy. What's going on?” – “____”
A. Well, I loved running. B. I have passed the exam.
C. Take yourself at home. D. Oh yes, I enjoyed it very much.
103. “How have you been?” – “____”
A. Take care. Bye bye. B. Well, talk to you later.
C. Nice talking to you. D. Pretty good. Thanks.
104. "Would you mind turning down the TV please?” – “____”
A. Sure. Here you are. B. Sorry. I didn’t know I was disturbing you.
C. What! You must be kidding! D. No, I don’t like it very mueh.
105. "Do you like playing football?” – “____”
A. That's interesting. B. He’s OK.
C. Yes, I love it. D. Yes, I’d love to.
Part V. READING
Rock began in the USA in the early 1950s. At that time 'rhythm and blues’ music was very (106) ____ with
black Americans. ‘R&B’ was a mixture (107) _____ black religious music and jazz. It had strong rhythms that
you could dance to and simple, fast music.
(108) ____ the success of R&B music, white musicians started to copy the same style. By the mid 1950s, (109)
_____ new while R&B music, called 'rock ‘n’ roll’ had become very popular. Singers like Elvis Presley and Bill
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Haley (110) ____ millions of teenage fans. Their music was fast and loud. Many older people thought that rock
‘n’ roll was very (111) ____.
By the early 1960s, even rock ‘n’ roll had become old-fashioned. Many of the songs had begun to sound the
(112) ____. It was at that time that a new eroup from England became popular: The Beatles.
The Beatles first started (113 ) ____ singing American style songs, but they soon developed their own style,
with more (114) ____ melodies. They also introduced different instruments, (115) ____ as the Indian sitar.
Groups like The Beatles had a very important influence (116) ____ the style of popular music. By the (117)
____ 1970s, rock ‘n’ roll had developed into a new form of music. Electronics had (118) ____ the amplified
guitars and drums of rock ‘n’ roll. Rock had arrived.
106. A. accepted B. popular C. common D. famous
107. A. to B. with C. of D. by
108. A. Noticing B. Detecting C. Warning D. Perceiving
109. A. those B. its C. their D. this
110. A. attached B. attacked C. attracted D. attained
111. A. dangerous B. endangered C. dangerously D. in danger
112. A. equal B. same C. corresponding D. twin
113. A. to B. at C. with D. by
114. A. complicated B. complicate C. complicating D. complication
115. A. same B. such C. like D. so
116. A. in B. for C. to D. on
117. A. early B. opening C. first D. advance
118. A. switched B. returned C. replaced D. changed
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s was the only-surviving son of Leopold and Maria Pertl Mozart. Leopold was a
successful composer, violinist, and assistant concert master at the Salzburg court. Wolfgang's mother, a
constantly ill housewife, was born to a middle class family of local community leaders. His only sister was
Maria Anna. With their father’s encouragement and guidance, they both were introduced to music at an early
age. Leopold started Anna on keyboard when she was seven, as three-year old Wolfgang looked on.
Mimicking her playing, Wolfgang quickly began to show a strong understanding of chords, tonality, and tempo.
Soon, he too was being tutored by his father.
Leopold was a devoted and task-oriented teacher to both his children. He made the lessons fun, but also insisted
on a strong work ethic and perfection. Fortunately, both children excelled well in these areas. Recognising their
special talents, Leopold devoted much of his time to their education in music as well as other subjects.
Wolfgang soon showed signs of excelling beyond his father's teachings with an early composition at age five
and demonstrating outstanding ability on harpsichord and the violin. He would soon go on to play the piano,
organ and viola.
119. Which of the following is true about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
A. He was the only child in his family.
B. His father played many roles in music community in Salzburg.
C. He started to expose himself to music at the age of seven.
D. His mother was a local community leader.
120. W hen looking Anna playing piano, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ____.
A. composed music B. imitated her
C. introduced music to her D. played violin
121. The word “devoted" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. inconstant B. strict C. committed D. only
122. Mozart’s father ____.
A. created lessons which were not fun B. required only perfection
C. did not ask for work morality D. was his early tutor
123. The word “outstanding" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
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A. ordinary B. normal C. average D. impressive
In the 1960s, it took pop and rock groups one or two days to record other their songs. Nowadays, it can take
months and months. Many rock groups begin by recording only one instrument, for example, the voice. Then
they record other instruments – electric piano, synthesiser, guitars, drums and so on.
Next, they might use a computer to add special effects. Finally, they ‘mix’ all the instruments until they get the
sound that they want. This means that a CD or cassette will always sound very different from a live concert.
Music engineers have developed a new eomputer programme that will change the future of music. A computer
can analyse a singer's voice. Then if you give the computer the lyrics and music of a song, the computer can
'sing' it in that voice. This means that a singer only needs to record one song and the computer can then sing
other songs in the singer's own voice. Singers can sing new songs many years after they have died.
Most of us listen to music for pleasure, but for the record companies, music is a product, the same as soap
powder. When a record company finds a new group (or 'band'), they first try to develop the band's 'profile'. They
will try to create an 'image' for the band that they think will attract young people. Instead of allowing the band’s
full artistic freedom, they will often tell the band what they should wear, what they should say and how they
should sing and play.
In recent year, many rock groups have started their own record companies because they say that the big
companies are too commercial.
124. Today, to record songs, it takes ____.
A. longer than it used to do B. shorter than it used to do
C. only one or two days D. the same amount of time as the 1960s
125. Today’s record procedure results in ____.
A. different sounds of recorded songs and Iivc-performed songs
B. the mixture between CDs and live concert
C. some special effects on songs
D. differences in voices and instruments played
126. Which of the following is NOT true about the new computer programme?
A. It is predicted to change the music future.
B. It can imitate singers' voices.
C. It can sing only one recorded song of the singer.
D. The singer does not necessarily present to really sing.
127. The word "it" in the passage refers to ____.
A. music B. a lyric C. a singer D. a song
128. Record companies don't always ____.
A. suggest the outfits of the band B. tell the band what to say
C. give the band freedom to do things D. decide the songs the band will play
129. The word "that” in the passage refers to ____.
A. soap powder B. an image C. the band D. a eompany
130. The word "commercial” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. famous B. popular C. useful D. money-oriented
Part VI. WRITING
Exercise 11. Mark the letter A, B. C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
131. There has never been a more successful entertainment programme than Pop Idol.
A. Pop Idol is the most successful entertainment programme ever.
B. Pop Idol can be a more successful entertainment programme.
C. Pop Idol is one of the most successful entertainment programmes.
D. Pop Idol had never been more successful than it is now.
132. He couldn't stand being eliminated from the contest.
A. Because he stood, he was eliminated from the contest.
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B. He was eliminated from the contest because he was unable to stand.
C. He was unable to accept the failure in the contest.
D. He didn't believe that he was thrown out from the contest.
133. A lot of people came to the concert in spite of the rain.
A. Because it rained, a lot of people came to the concert.
B. Even though it rained, a lot of people came to the concert.
C. It rained and then a lot of people came to the concert.
D. While being in the concert, it suddenly started to rain.
134. Settling in Paris, he then took up piano as the first instrument ever learnt.
A. Before moving to Paris, he took up piano as the first instrument ever learnt.
B. Living in Paris encouraged him to take up piano as the first instrument ever learnt.
C. He had never learnt any instrument before although he lived in Paris.
D. Piano was the first instrument he learnt after moving to Paris.
135. “Why don’t you go to the cinema with me?” asked Jonnie.
A. Jonnie required me to go to the cinema with him.
B. Jonnie urged me to go to the cinema with him.
C. Jonnie was worried about me going to the cinema with him.
D. Jonnie suggested me going to the cinema with him.
Exercise 12. Mark the letter A, B. C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
136. I was so busy. I couldn't come to her birthday party.
A. I came to her birthday party so I was too busy.
B. I was too busy to come to her birthday party.
C . I was busy enough to come to her birthday party.
D. Her birthday party made me really busy.
137. She intended to study music in New Jersey. Accidentally she left and studied music in New York.
A. She left her hometown in New Jersey in order to study music in New York.
B. After studying music in New Jersey, she studied music in New York.
C. She left New Jersey with the intention to study music in New’ York.
D. She was going to study music in New Jersey but then studied in New York.
138. He died in I960. He received the bravery award in 1970.
A. After his death, he received the bravery award in 1970.
B. Because he died in I960, he received the bravery award in 1970.
C. He died in 1960 so he received the bravery award in 1970.
D. Before his death, he received the bravery award in 1970.
139. His mother wanted him to be a doctor. He wanted to become a music composer.
A. His mother wanted him to be a doctor because he wanted to become a music composer.
B. His mother wanted him to be a doctor so he wanted to become a music composer.
C. His mother wanted him to be a doctor but he wanted to become a music composer.
D. If his mother wanted him to be a doctor, he wanted to become a music composer.
140. He sang very badly. Everyone left the room.
A. Everyone left the room so he sang badly.
B. He sang very badly so everyone left the room.
C. He sang badly as a result of everyone leaving the room.
D. He sang so badly but everyone left the room.
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UNIT 4. FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY

VOCABULARY
Cho một cộng đồng tốt đẹp hơn
1. advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ (n): quảng cáo, rao vặt
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2. announcement /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ (n): thông báo
3. apply /əˈplaɪ/(v): nộp đơn xin việc
4. balance /ˈbæləns/ (v): làm cho cân bằng
5. by chance /baɪ - tʃɑːns/ (np): tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên
6. community /kəˈmjuːnəti/(n): cộng đồng
7. concerned /kənˈsɜːnd/ (a): lo lắng, quan tâm
8. creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/ (a): sáng tạo
9. dedicated /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/ (a): tận tâm, tận tụy
10. development /dɪˈveləpmənt/ (n): sự phát triển
11. disadvantaged /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/(a): thiệt thòi
12. donate /dəʊˈneɪt/ (v): cho, tặng
13. employment /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ (n): việc tuyển dụng
14. excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/(a): phấn khởi, phấn khích
15. facility /fəˈsɪləti/ (n): cơ sở vật chất, trang thiết bị
16. fortunate /ˈfɔːtʃənət/ (a): may mắn
17. handicapped /ˈhændikæpt/ (a): tàn tật, khuyết tật
18. helpful /ˈhelpfl/(a): hữu ích
19. hopeless /ˈhəʊpləs/ (a): vô vọng
20. interact /ˌɪntərˈækt/ (v): tương tác
21. interested /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ (a): quan tâm, hứng thú
22. interesting /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ (a): hay, thú vị
23. invalid /ɪnˈvælɪd/ (n): người tàn tật, người khuyết tật
24. leader /ˈliːdə(r)/ (n): người đứng đầu, nhà lãnh đạo
25. martyr /ˈmɑːtə(r)/ (n): liệt sỹ
26. meaningful /ˈmiːnɪŋfl/ (a): có ý nghĩa
27. narrow-minded /ˌnærəʊ ˈmaɪndɪd/(a): nông cạn, hẹp hòi
28. non-profit /ˌnɒn ˈprɒfɪt/ (a): phi lợi nhuận
29. obvious /ˈɒbviəs/ (a): rõ ràng, hiển nhiên
30. opportunity /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ (n): cơ hội, dịp
31. passionate /ˈpæʃənət/ (a): say mê, đam mê
32. patient /ˈpeɪʃnt/ (a): kiên trì, kiên nhẫn
33. position /pəˈzɪʃn/ (n): vị trí, địa vị, chức vụ
34. post /pəʊst/ (n): vị trí, địa vị, chức vụ
35. priority /praɪˈɒrəti/(n): việc ưu tiên hàng đầu
36. public /ˈpʌblɪk/ (a): công cộng
37. remote /rɪˈməʊt/ (a): xa xôi, hẻo lánh
38. running water /ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈwɔːtə(r)/ (np): nước máy
Bài 4: Complete the sentence with the verbs in the box. Put the verbs into past simple tense.
buy drink sell throw
catch fall spend win
cost hurt teach write
1. Mozart____________ more than 600 pieces of music.

2. My mother____________me to learn to ride a bike.
3. They couldn't afford to keep their car, so they____________it.
4. I____________the water very fast because I was very thirsty.
5. Tom and I played badminton yesterday. He is much better than me, so he _____ easily.
6. John____________ down the stairs last night and____________ his leg.
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7. Tim____________ the ball to his sister, who ____________it.
8. Mary _________a lot of money this morning. She _________a dress. It_______ 50 dollars.
Bài 5: Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word from the box in the past simple tense
go get start break stay buy
spend find want see have leave
Two years ago we (1)_________ a holiday in Scotland. We (2)_________ there from London, but our
car (3) _________ down on the motorway and we (4)_________ the first night in Birmingham. When we (5)
_________ to Edinburgh we couldn't find a good hotel - they were all full. We didn't know what to do, but in
the end we (6) _________ a bed and breakfast and (7)________ there for the week. We (8)_________ the
castle, went to the Arts Festival, and we (9)_________ a lot of souvenirs. We (10) __________ to go to Loch
Ness but we didn't have much time and it was quite far away. The weather was good, but it (11) _________ the
day we (12)_________.
Bài 6: Fill in the blank with only ONE suitable word from the box in the correct form.
be (x2) watch have ago start
eat go yesterday decide want
study last have not be sleep
Tom went to library for his physics homework assignment (1) ______Saturday. He (2)______ physics
all day. He (3) ______ out of the library at 5 o'clock. Then, he got on a bus to go home. He met one of his old
friends on the bus. He didn't (4) ______ to go home directly. They (5) ______ to a cafe together. He (6) ______
really great time with him. He got home at six. The dinner (7) ______ ready so he (8) ______TV. For dinner, he
ate spaghetti and salad, but he didn't (9) ______ the delicious dessert. He (10) ______ on diet. He went to his
bedroom and (11) ______listening to some music. He finished his book three days (12) ______and he bought a
new book (13) ______. However, he didn't feel like reading it. He (14) ______really tired, and (15) ______ to
go to bed early. He (16) ______ all night and finished the day.
Bài 10: Put the verbs into the correct form (the past continuous tense).
1. When I phoned my friends, they (play) ________________ computer games.
2. Yesterday at six my sister (prepare) ________________ dinner.
3. The children (play) ________________ in the garden when it began to rain.
4. I (practice) ________________ the guitar when she came home.
5. They (not / cycle) ________________ all day.
6. While Tom (work) ________________ in his room, his friends (swim) ________________ in the pool.
7. I tried to tell my mother the truth but she (not/ listen) ________________
8. What (you / do) yesterday________________?
Bài 11: Complete the text with the verbs in the box using the pastcontinuous tense.
smoke bark hold walk wear
eat sleep drink walk read
It was exactly nine o'clock. Outside, it was raining. We (1) __________ our books in the living room,
and our 9-year-old twins (2) __________ quietly in their bedroom. My husband (3)__________ a cup of tea,
and my father (4) __________a cigarette. Our 16-year-old daughter (5) __________ towards the door. She (6)
__________her dark blue raincoat and she (7) __________ an umbrella. She (8)__________a chocolate bar.
Our cats (9)__________beside her, and our dog (10)__________ loudly. It was a normal evening. Suddenly,
two men jumped through the window!
Bài 12: Circle the correct answer in the bracket.
1. I_____ - I didn't hear you come in . (was sleeping/ slept)
2. I_____ to see her twice, but she wasn't home. (was coming/ came)
3. What_____ ? - I was watching TV. (did you do/ were you doing)
4. He was a character who _____from the rich and gave to the poor. (stole/ was stealing)
5. Hey, did you talk to her? Yes, I _____to her. (was talking/ talked)
6. I _____ home very late last night. (came/ was coming)
7. When_____ a cold? (did you have/ were you having)
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8. _____a good time in Paris? Yes, I had a blast! (Were you having/ Did you have)
9. We _____ breakfast when she walked into the room. (had/ were having)
10. Last month I decided to buy a new car, and today I finally _____it. (bought/ was buying)
Bài 13: Complete the text using the correct form of the verb in the brackets in either the past simple or
past continuous.
This morning (1. be) __________ terrible! I (2. wake up) __________late and I (3. rush) __________to
get to school on time when I (4. remember) __________ that I (5. forget) __________ my homework at Tom's
house last night. We (6. study) __________ together when my mom (7. call) __________ and (8. tell)
__________ me to come home for dinner. Then, while I (9. brush) __________ my teeth, I (10. realize)
__________that I had a test in English that I didn't study for! I (11. be) __________ so upset that I (12. get)
__________toothpaste on my shirt and had to change my clothes! I (13. miss) __________ the bus and had to
walk to school. It (14. be) __________ awful!
Bài 14: Write the words in the correct order.

1. I/ the bus/ caught/ yesterday/ to work/.
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2. it was raining/because/ didn't/ she/ for a walk/ got
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3. I got/TV/ when/ watching/ my/ brother/ was/ home/.
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4. break/ your arm/ you/ how/ did/?
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5. last summer/ in a beautiful village/ spent/ we/.
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6. last night/ Sally/ what/ was/ wearing/ at the party/?
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7. a loud party/ while/ my neighbors/ I/ were having/ to study,/ was trying/.
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8. you/ to the cinema/ last night/ did/ go/?
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1. Last night I_______on my thesis and it took me a while to realise that my phone was ringing. (work/ was
working)
2. When you _______I was in a meeting so I couldn't answer your call. (called/ were calling)
3. David can never agree with Tim. They_______ . (always argue/ are always arguing)
4. Why did you disagree with me at the meeting? ____________ to make me look incompetent? (Did you try/
Were you trying)
5. Daisy_______ the buffet while I was looking for the drinks. (prepared/ was preparing)
6. Tim _______ home when the accident happened. (walked/ was walking)
7. I _______ to work, even when it rained. (was always walking/ always walked)
8. Kelly _______ her speech when I walked in. (was finishing/ finished)
Bài 16: Put the verbs into the past simple or past continuous tense.
1. I used my time well while I (wait) ____________for the train - I wrote some emails.
2. I (not/work) ____________ when my boss walked in my office. I was on Facebook.
3. I saw a car crash when I (wait) ____________ for the taxi.
4. Tom (have) ____________ long hair and a beard when he was at university.
5. It started raining while I (drive) ____________ to work.
6. What (you/do) ____________this time last year?
7. I (not/call) ____________ you at 10 o'clock as arranged because I was having a meeting.
8. I (still/sleep) ____________ when my husband left for work this morning.
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Bài 17: Put the verb in the brackets in the correct tense, past simple or past continuous. Use the passive
form if necessary.
1. When she heard the phone ring, she (stop) ____________ reading to answer it.
2. My mother (read) ____________, so she didn't see me walking past.
3. When the accident happened, thousands of people (pass) ____________ through the airport.
4. I (have) ____________ English lessons every week from the age of four onwards.
5. They decided to leave the beach because it (get) ____________dark and they wanted to get home while there
was still some light.
6. Kate already (think) ____________of leaving university before she failed her first year exams?
7. Since your house had a pool, you (swim) ____________ every day?
8. The disaster (attract) ____________hundreds of people from the country to the city.
9. Sorry I couldn't come on Monday, but I (work) ____________ on my project.
10. The national park (create) ____________ to protect wildlife.
Bài 18: Put the verb in the brackets in the correct tense.
Last night, while I was doing my homework, Hoa (1. call) ____________ . She said she (2. call)
____________ me on her cell phone from her biology classroom. I asked her if she (3.wait) ____________ for
class, but she said that the professor was at the front of the hall lecturing while she (4.talk) ____________ to
me. I couldn't believe she (5. make) ____________ a phone call during the lecture. I asked what was going on.
She said her biology professor was so boring that several of the students (6. sleep, actually)
____________in class. Some of the students (7. talk) ____________ about their plans for the weekend and the
student next to her (8. draw) ____________a picture of a horse. When Hoa (9. tell) ____________ me she was
not satisfied with the class, I (10. mention) ____________ that my biology professor was quite good and (11.
suggest) ____________that she switch to my class.
While we were talking, I (12. hear) _____________ her professor yell, "Miss, are you making a phone
call?" Suddenly, the line went dead. I (13. hang) _____________ up the phone and went to the kitchen to make
dinner. As 1 (14. cut) _____________ vegetables for a salad, the phone rang once again. It (15. in class. be)
_____________ Hoa, but this time she wasn't sitting in the class.
Bài 19: Read the story and answer the following questions.
A DISASTROUS DINNER
Last Friday, Mrs. Anderson planned to have a delicious dinner. She bought a T-bone steak and some
cream and apples for an apple pie. When she came home from the shops she put her shopping on the table.
While she was setting the table, her two pets sat underneath it and watched her. Then she went to the kitchen to
make the pastry for the pie. She was a little forgetful so she didn't realize the steak, cream and apples were still
on the table. While she was making the pastry, the dog jumped on a chair and looked longingly at the steak. At
last it took the steak in its mouth and jumped off the chair, just as Mrs. Anderson was coming back into the
dining room. Mrs. Anderson screamed, but the dog ran into the garden. She ran after the dog. While she was
chasing the dog, the cat jumped on the table and started drinking the cream. Mrs. Anderson didn't manage to
catch the dog, and she came back into the dining room. When she saw the cat, she shrieked, and the cat got such
a fright that it jumped a meter into the air, and leapt out the window. Mrs. Anderson threw her broom at the cat,
but she missed, and broke the window. At the same time she overbalanced and put her hand in the cream,
spilling it all over the tablecloth. Poor Mrs. Anderson - she had no dinner, only a dirty tablecloth and a broken
window.
Answer these questions about the story. Answer in complete sentences.
1. What did Mrs. Anderson plan?
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2. Why did she buy cream and apples?
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3. When did her pets watch her?
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4. Where did she leave the steak?
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5. When did the dog jump on the chair?
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6. How did the dog look at the steak?
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7. When did the dog jump off the chair?
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8. Where did the dog go?
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9. What was she doing when the cat jumped on the table?
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10. What did Mrs. Anderson do when she saw the cat?
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TEST 1
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others'.
1. A. disadvantaged B. handicapped C. bored D. annoyed
2. A. donation B. priority C. hopeless D. low-income
3. A. development B. dedicated C. devoted D. describe
4. A. development B. improvement C. documentary D. environment
5. A. organisation B. disadvantaged C. meaningless D. obvious
II. Choose the word that has the underlined partpronounced differently from the others'.
1. A. rural B. surprise C. successful D. volunteer
2. A. application B. benefit C. non-profit D. narrow-minded
3. A. reference B. remote C. reaction D. creation
4. A. area B. market C. martyr D. archaeology
5. A. development B. demonstrate C. dedicated D. delicate
I. Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
1. Your music is very ____. Can't you just stop it?
A. annoying B. interesting C. annoyed D. bored
2. If you can do something to help others, you will find your life ____.
A. meaningful B. meaningless C. helpless D. interested
3. Some of the students were ____ at English, so volunteer teachers had to try very hard.
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. endless D. excited
4. She wishes she could do some _____ work this summer.
A. voluntarily B. volunteerism C. volunteer D. volunteering
5. Life is sometimes very harsh for ____ families in big cities.
A. lowly-income B. low-income C. highly-income D. high-income
6. The local government provides financial support to the children of ____ parents.
A. needful B. needed C. need-blind D. needy
7. This charity provides financial support and mental comfort to ____ children.
A. advantaged B. disadvantaged C. advantageous D. disadvantageous
8. You can ____ books, clothes, medicine and money to this charity.
A. donor B. donate C. devote D. dedicate
II. Fill the blanks with the correct forms of the words given: prioritize, meaning, hope, dedication,
boredom, donate
1. He is a ___________________________ person. I don't want to talk to him.
2. Her story is nonsense. It seems _________________________________ to me.
3. Quality education should be a top _____________________________ in developing countries.
4. We received a _________________________ of 50 million VND from an anonymous donor yesterday.
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5. She is _____________________ to her job at the charity centre. She spends most of her free time there.
6. Do you feel _______________________ about the result? - Yes, I think I performed well at the interview.
III. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
1. It was raining so heavily while we arrived at the beach.
A B C D
2. I was coming home this morning when I was seeing Kate waiting at the bus stop.
A B C D
3. When he was calling me, I was doing the cooking for dinner.
A B C D
4. He putted the letter on the table and then he got out to take a taxi.
A B C D
5. While we talked, someone in the same room was recording our conversation.
A B C D
6. While Hung arrived at the airport, his family and close friends were waiting for him.
A B C D
7. Actually, during I came to see you this morning, I just wanted you to help me.
A B C D
8. We played some games, teaching the disadvantaged children and gave clothes to them.
A B C D
IV. Match each word with its correct meaning.
1. advertisement A. communicate with people when you spend time with them
2. benefit B. knowledge and skills gained through doing something
3. passionate C. a helpful and useful effect
4. experience D. having strong enthusiasm for something
5. interact E. something that tells people about a film, a job or a service.
1. Volunteer work helps young people know their strong and weak points before they enter the ____.
A. job world B. professional market C. job market D. position market
2. If we ____ the roads in this area, the economy can develop.
A. stretch B. increase C. widen D. restrict
3. She has a lot of ____ in this field, so she was offered the job.
A. contact B. involvement C. maturity D. experience
4. Taking care of the needs of the old, the sick and the homeless is our ____.
A. top priority B. top preference C. utmost importance D. chief priority
5. Local people in this neighborhood have been supplied with ____ for five years now.
A. pipes B. river water C. running water D. rainwater
6. Mary wrote a letter of ____ to Microsoft yesterday after seeing their advertisement in the morning.
A. position B. appliance C. employment D. application
7. Building necessary ____ such as hospitals, schools and parks is important.
A. facilities B. services C. equipment D. utensils
8. My sister is writing a letter to apply for the ____ of an English teacher at the center.
A. vacancy B. position C. place D. Both A & B are correct.
VI. Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
1. What ____ in Paris in 2004?
A. did you do B. were you doing C. you did D. were you
2. I ____ in the queue when I ____ that I had lost my wallet.
A. was standing - was realizing B. stood - was realizing
C. was standing - realized D. stood - realized
3. What ____ when you injured your finger? - I was playing volleyball.
A. did you do B. were you C. you did D. were you doing
4. This time last week, we ____ for the exam. It was so hot in the examination room.
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A. would have been sitting B. had been sitting C. sat D. were sitting
5. When I first saw Miriam, I ____ her to come in for tea and we talked for nearly two hours.
A. invited B. invite C. have invited D. was inviting
6. The girls were chatting ____ the boys were playing games.
A. when B. while C. during D. at the same time
7. While the teacher was explaining to the whole class, she ____ carefully.
A. didn't listen B. wasn't listening C. had listened D. wasn't listened
8. We arrived at the hotel quite early, ____ in and had lunch.
A. checking B. checked C. was checking D. to check
9. She ____ in Provence, France for two years when she was a student.
A. was living B. lived C. had lived D. has lived
10. ____ my mother and I were cooking in the kitchen, John came in and broke the dish.
A. When B. While C. During D. Both A & B are correct.
VII. Choose the correct forms of the verbs.
Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013) was born to a poor family in a small village in South Africa. As the first
child in the family to go to school, he ________________________ (1. show) an interest in political issues and
was forced to leave his first university for protesting.
At that time, as a result of apartheid, black and white people were separated from each other. Black
people had to live in rural areas and farm on infertile lands. Witnessing all those injustices, Mandela
___________________ (2. join) a group and _______________________ (3. fight) against the government.
However, the ruling government ______________________ (4. arrest) him in 1962 and ___________________
(5. put) him into prison for the next 27 years. When he was in prison, he _______________________ (6. begin)
to find out more about his struggles for democracy and justice.
Released in 1990, Mandela _____________________ (7. keep) fighting against the ruling government
and black people in the world already ________________________ (8. consider) him their hero. Eventually,
his struggles ___________________ (9. got) successful results as they put an end to apartheid. Nelson Mandela
______________________ (10. become) the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
VIII. Determine whether the following sentences are Corrector Incorrect.
1. I was going out for a walk when I came across an old friend.
2. My brother was playing video games, when my father suddenly came in.
3. I finished my homework and then I went to my friend's house.
4. While my mother was watching her favourite Indian film, my father was reading a newspaper.
5. John was hurting his ankle while we were playing tennis.
6. They were active in community service when they were young.
IX. Fill the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs given: buy, walk, meet, teach, promise, sleep
1. My father _________________________________ me this T-shirt on his trip to Nha Trang last summer.
2. He ___________________________ me to come back early and then he wore his boots and went in the rain.
3. We _______________________________ on the beach when it started to rain.
4. The twins were whispering about their toys while their parents _____________________________.
5. My sister _______________________________ me English when we noticed someone enter our house.
6. We _________________________________ Jack and Rosy on our way home from school yesterday.
X. Give the correct forms (Past Simple or Past Continuous) of the verbs given in the brackets.
1. Susan ________________________________ (study) in her room when she heard the noise.
2. What ________________________________ (they, do) at eleven p.m. last night - it was so noisy?
3. After going to the library, I _________________________ (meet) Jane and we went out for some coffee.
4. I was eight years old when my elder sister ____________________________ (teach) me how to ride a bike.
5. John _____________________________________ (not go) to school last week because he was ill.
6. I didn't know anything about the plane crash in my neighborhood because I _____________________ (work)
inside at that time.
7. My mother ___________________________ (give) me ten dollars and asked me to go to the supermarket.
8. The children ______________________________ (play) in the living room when they broke the vase.
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9. I ______________________________ (buy) this coat in 2009, but it is still fashionable.
10. My grandmother was making breakfast while my grandfather _____________________ (do) the gardening.
C. READING
I. Read the passage and write A, B, or C.
A: I spent the month of November 2015 volunteering in South Africa. For the first two weeks, I worked
with 2 to 4 kids in grades 1 and 2 on Maths and literacy skills. I guided them and measured their progress so
that other volunteers could take on my work after I left. For the last two weeks, I instructed the small kids to do
personal hygiene and make toys. I had a lot of fun working with them.
B: Working with people living with HIV/AIDS is always emotionally and technically demanding.
Before my volunteer trip to Ghana, I got training about HIV/AIDS. I worked with different groups of people. It
was very emotional when I visited and played with children with HIV/AIDS in orphanages. I also visited
schools, universities and households to give presentations and leaflets about HIV/AIDS. I had never felt
so helpful before. I can't wait for my next trips to other African countries.
C: My main duty was to provide financial advice for poor households in Kenya. I had to adapt myself
immediately to the new weather, new people and new food there. Fortunately, my host family was the most
selfless and encouraging people I'd ever known. I lived with three other volunteers, and the host family
considered us as their daughters. I loved dinner time when all the family members gathered together and told
jokes. Sometimes, I helped the children in the family with their homework. I feel so blessed I've known them in
my life.
1. _________________ mentioned a specific time of the day he/she enjoyed the most
2. _________________ only worked with children
3. _________________ told the specific time he/she did volunteer work
4. _________________ helped people with problems related to money
5. _________________ wished to go to other African countries
6. _________________ his/her work was closely related to other volunteers'
7. _________________ work worked with different groups of people
8. _________________ felt that he/she was very helpful
9. _________________ adapted himself/ herself quickly to a new environment
10. _________________ taught children how to keep their bodies clean
11. _________________ feel very lucky because of knowing some people
12. _________________ helped someone with their homework
13. _________________ mentioned training before his/her trip
14. _________________ accepted that his/her volunteer work is demanding
15. _________________ stayed with other volunteers in a same family
THE LOST PROPERTY OFFICE
Recently I read a magazine article about the things that people lose ____ (1) they travel on the London
Underground. I couldn't believe it at first. ____ (2) you are a violinist, and when you ____ (3) off at your
station, you leave your violin on the train. It seems strange that nobody says, "____ (4) me, but I think you've
forgotten something". I suppose the violinist ____ (5) have been thinking of someone else, and there might
____ (6) have been any other passengers on the train. Still, why didn't the violinist ____ (7) to the lost property
office? All the lost property on the underground system ____ (8) to be sent to this office, so if you lose anything
you can easily get it ____ (9). In this case, the violinist must have ____ (10) very absent-minded. Perhaps he or
she didn't have to play the violin ever again after this journey.
1. A. during B. when C. since D. after
2. A. Suppose B. If C. While D. Sometimes
3. A. go B. step C. get D. walk
4. A. Help B. It's C. Excuse D. Sorry
5. A. should B. might C. who D. to
6. A. not B. often C. then D. so
7. A. tell B. find C. visit D. go
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8. A. has B. must C. needs D. should
9. A. again B. back C. return D. too
10. A. felt B. had C. been D. because
1. It took her two hours to do housework yesterday.
A. She spent two hours to doing housework yesterday.
B. It took her two hours doing housework yesterday.
C. She spent two hours doing housework yesterday.
D. Do housework yesterday took him two hours.
2. The weather is very cold, so they can't go swimming.
A. The weather is so cold that they can't go swimming.
B. The weather isn't cold enough for them to go swimming.
C. The weather is too cold for them going swimming.
D. It is so a cold weather that they can't go swimming.
3. My friend is living in Moscow. I received this letter from him.
A. My friend, whom I received this letter, is living in Moscow.
B. My friend, from whom I received this letter, is living in Moscow.
C. My friend whom I received this letter from is living in Moscow.
D. My friend, that I received this letter, is living in Moscow.
4. They saw the children play football in the street.
A. The children were being seen to play football in the street.
B. The children were seen to playing football in the street.
C. The children were seen play football in the street.
D. The children were seen to play football in the street.
5. I have never been to France before.
A. It's the first time that I've gone to France. B. It's the first time that I went to France.
C. It's the first time that I've been to France. D. It's the first time that I was to France.
6. It's a pity that you didn't tell us about this.
A. I wish you told us about this. B. I wish you had told us about this.
C. I wish you would tell us about this. D. I wish you have told us about this.
7. He's getting them to mend the windows.
A. He's having the windows to mend. B. He's having to mend the windows.
C. He's having to be mended the windows. D. He's having the windows mended.
8. It started to rain at 2 o'clock and it is still raining.
A. It has been raining at 2 o'clock. B. It has been raining since 2 o'clock.
C. It has been raining for 2 o'clock. D. It has been raining in 2 o'clock.
9. They made her hand over her passport.
A. She was made to hand over her passport.
B. She was made hand over her passport.
C. She was handed over to make her passport.
D. She was handed over for her passport to make.
10. I tried to eat the cake, but it was too sweet.
A. It was such a sweet cake that I couldn't eat it. B. It was so sweet cake that I couldn't eat it.
C. The cake was too sweet that I couldn't eat it. D. The cake was very sweet that I couldn't eat it.
11. My brother and I went to that school.
A. I went to that school and my brother, too. B. I went to that school and so my brother did.
C. I went to that school and so did my brother. D. I went to that school and so my brother did, too.
12. She said to us: "Don't be late again."
A. She said to us not to be late again. B. She told us to be not late again.
C. She told to us not to be late again. D. She told us not to be late again.
13. I often get up early in the morning.
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A. I am used to getting up early in the morning. B. I am used to get up early in the morning.
C. I used to get up early in the morning. D. I used to getting up early in the morning.
14. Getting a good job doesn't interest him.
A. He isn't good at getting an interesting job. B. He isn't interested in getting a good job.
C. He is only interested in getting a good job. D. Even a good job isn't suitable to him.
15. The garden is too small to play football in.
A. The garden is so small not to play football in.
B. The garden is small enough to play football in.
C. The garden isn't big enough to play football in.
D. The garden is such small that they can't play football in.
D. WRITING
I. Writing an application letter for volunteer work
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1. If they had left earlier, they wouldn't have missed the train.
Had ________________________________________________________________________________
2. My mother is making a cake for my birthday.
A cake
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3. "Don't be afraid," he said to his daughter.
He told _____________________________________________________________________________
4. I have never been late for work before.
Never before _________________________________________________________________________
5. It's so cold. I don't like it at all.
I wish ______________________________________________________________________________
6. Our company spent thousands of dollars upgrading our computer systems.
It took ______________________________________________________________________________
7. Do you understand what he means?
Are you _____________________________________________________________________________
8. She can't sleep at night because she has a backache.
Because of __________________________________________________________________________
9. I prefer you not to tell anyone about this.
I'd rather you ________________________________________________________________________
10. No sooner had I entered the room than the light went out.
Hardly
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TEST 2
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A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
1. A. returned B. cursed C. started D. learned
2. A. construction B. physical C. industry D. satisfy
3. A. recent B. receive C. faucet D. efficient
4. A. eruption B. tradition C. suggestion D. addition
5. A. beard B. search C. pearl D. heard
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
1. A. communicate B. effectively C. efficiency D. innovation
2. A. occasional B. industrial C. information D. variety
3. A. plentiful B. adequate C. relative D. excellent
4. A. distinguish B. compliment C. slavery D. natural
5. A. compost B. migrant C. typhoon D. electric
I. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below.
1. You have never been to England, ____ you?
A. haven't B. have C. never D. ever
2. Many students go there on weekends to have a rest after a week.
A. working hard B. hardly C. hard working D. worked
3. Ba dropped his watch when he was ____ the bus.
A. turning off B. getting off C. taking off D. going off
4. Mary's eyes are weak. ____, she has to wear glasses.
A. But B. However C. And D. Therefore
5. Scientists are looking for an ____ way to reduce energy consumption.
A. effective B. affection C. effect D. effectively
6. ____ to have a lunch at 12 o’clock every day?
A. Did she used B. Was she used C. Is she used D. Did she use
7. The lion - tamer and his lion ____ we saw on the stage came from Moscow.
A. who B. which C. that D. whom
8. Energy-saving bulbs should be used ____ electricity.
A. to save B. saving C. save D. to saving
9. Analysts suggested the country ____ its infrastructure to get foreign investment.
A. improve B. to improve C. improves D. improving
10. The report showed the U.S. trade deficit ____ in February
A. shrink B. shrunk C. shrunken D. shrinking
11. The controversial film was nominated ____ eight Academy Awards.
A. of B. about C. with D. for
12. Union members ____ the privatization of the country's airports.
A. replied B. annoyed C. protested D. identified
13. The advertising executive resigned over his inappropriate ____ made at a conference.
A. dress B. acting C. welcome D. remarks
14. Thieves made ____ over twenty thousand pounds.
A. off with B. off C. up D. up with
15. The children ____ to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed taken B. were enjoyed taking C. enjoyed being taken D. enjoyed taking
II. Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard English.
1. It took me so many time to learn that lesson three months ago.
A B C D
2. My father has retired since three years and he is now living on his pension.
A B C D
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3. Mrs. Brown's children are used to be picked up after school everyday.
A B C D
4. My father asked us not to spend too much time play computer games.
A B C D
5. They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience.
A B C D
1. These ___________________________ will conserve the earth. INNOVATE
2. We should be more ____________________________ with our electricity. ECONOMIC
3. A list of _____________________________ events for the autumn is being prepared. COME
4. The ____________________________ of forests has brought about serious floods recently. DESTROY
5. My neighbors are very kind. They are ________________ to me during my parents' absence. SUPPORT
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage.
Last week I was walking home after playing tennis when it started raining very heavily. “Oh no, I will
get soaked before I reach home”, I thought. I wish I (1) __________________________ (remember) to bring
my raincoat. But unfortunately I had left it at home. How stupid of me! I always forget to bring it with me.
Luckily just then a friend of mine passed in her car and offered me a lift.
“Are you going home? Or do you want to go for a drink?" she asked. “I think Id rather you (2)
_______________ (take) me home,” I said. “If I don't change my clothes, I know I (3) ____________________
(fall) ill, and then I won't be able to play in the tennis tournament next week. And I (4) ____________________
(practice) hard for the last month” “I will wait for you to change if you like” she told me. “I think it's time you
(5) ______________________ (relax) for a change. You have been worrying too much, which makes you fall
ill more easily. It's got nothing to do with the rain!"
C. READING
I. Choose the best options A, B, C or D to answer the following questions.
The growth of cities, the construction of hundreds of new factories, and the spread of railroads in the
United Stases before 1850 had increased the need for better illumination. But the lighting in American homes
had improved very little over that of ancient times. Through the colonial period, homes were lit with tallow
candles or with a lamp of the kind used in ancient Rome- a dish of fish oil or other animal or vegetable oil in
which a twisted rag served as a wick. Some people used lard, but they had to heat charcoal underneath to keep
it soft and burnable. The sperm whale provided superior burning oil, but this was expensive. In 1830 a new
substance called “camphene” was patented, and it proved to be an remained expensive, had an unpleasant odor,
and also was dangerously explosive.
Between 1830 and 1850 it seemed that the only hope for cheaper illumination in the United States was
the wider use of gas. In the 1840s American gas manufacturers adopted improved British techniques for
producing illuminating gas from coal. But the expense of piping gas to the consumer remained so high that until
mid-century gas lighting was feasible only in urban areas, and only for public buildings for the wealthy. In 1854
a Canadian doctor, Abraham Gesner, patented a process for distilling a pitch like mineral found in New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia that produced illuminating gas and an oil that he called “kerosene” (from “keros”,
the Greek word for wax, and “ene” because it resembled camphene). Kerosene, though cheaper than camphene,
had an unpleasant odor, and Gesner never made his fortune from it. But Gesner had aroused a new hope for
making illuminating oil from a product coming out of North American mines.
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why better lighting had become necessary by the mid-
nineteenth century?
A. development of railroads B. demand for better medical facilities
C. increases in the number of new factories D. growth of cities
2. The phrase "served as” is closest meaning to ____.
A. differed from B. functioned as C. rested upon D. reacted to
3. The word “this” refers to ____.
A. lard B. charcoal C. wick D. oil
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of camphene?
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A. high cost B. bad smell C. potential to explode D. greasy texture
5. What can be inferred about the illuminating gas described in the paragraph?
A. It was first developed in the United States.
B. It was not allowed to be used in public buildings.
C. It was not widely available until mid-century.
D. It had an unpleasant smell.
6. The word “resembled” is closest in meaning to ____.
A. was similar to B. cost the same as C. was made from D. sounded like
7. According to the passage, what advantage did the kerosene patented by Gesner have over camphene?
A. Kerosene had a more pleasant smell. B. Kerosene was less expensive.
C. Kerosene burned more brightly. D. Kerosene was safer to use.
8. The word “it” refers to ____.
A. fortune B. odor C. camphene D. kerosene
9. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A. a description of events in chronological order
B. a comparison of two events
C. an analysis of scientific findings
D. the statement of a theory and possible explanations
II. Arrange these sentences of a review in the correct order.
A. He writes a letter to the company accepting the job and gives it to his son, Bobby, to post.
B. My award goes to young Justin Time, who plays Bobby.
C. Bob isn't too pleased, because he'd rather play football with his friends, but he sets off on the long walk to the
post office.
D. Local playwright Hanna has given her hometown a chance to see her most successful play,
The Letter,
at the Lexford Playhouse.
E. The Letter is on for just one more week, so don't miss it.
F. The story is set in the 1930
G. Unaware of its importance, Bobby gives them the letter and runs off happily to play football.
H. The play is excellent, and the lighting, scenery, and sound effects are all very good. The cast perform it
brilliantly.
I. If you want to know what happens next, you'll have to go and see the play for yourself, but believe me, you
won't regret it.
J. John Barlow, who has been out of work for several months, is offered a job by a large engineering firm.
K. On the way he meets two older boys who offer to post the letter for him.
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________
6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________
III. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, D best fits each space.
SAVE MONEY ON THE BOOK THAT AIMS TO SAVE ANIMALS
Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world's wildlife? Animal Watch is the book which will
(1) ____ you in the fight for survival that (2) ____ many of our endangered animals and show how they struggle
on the (3) ____ of extinction.
As you enjoy the book's 250 pages and over 150 color photographs, you will have the (4) ____ of
knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to (5) ____ animals (6) ____ from the comfort of your
armchair, you will be able to observe the world's animals close-up and explore their habitats. You will also
discover the terrible results of human (7) ____ for land, flesh and skins.
Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses
(8) ____ their (9) ____ so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that (10)
____ each orangutan which is captured, one has to die?
1. A. combine B. involve C. bring D. lead
2. A. meets B. opposes C. forces D. faces
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3. A. edge B. start C. limit D. end
4. A. virtue B. enjoyment C. satisfaction D. value
5. A. enable B. help C. allow D. assist
6. A. preserve B. conserve C. revive D. survive
7. A. greed B. interest C. care D. concern
8. A. from B. by C. for D. with
9. A. feet B. paws C. claws D. toes
10. A. for B. at C. from D. to
D. WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the one
given. Do not alter these words in any way.
1. “Please don't smoke in the house." she said to us. (to)
She told __________________________________________________________________________
2. They're telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure)
They are __________________________________________________________________________
3. I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking. (found)
If I ______________________________________________________________________________
4. I bought myself some good new clothes. I need them for my new job. (which)
I bought myself ____________________________________________________________________
5. I'm trying to concentrate, but all that noise you're making is distracting me. (putting)
I'm trying to concentrate, but all that noise _______________________________________________
TEST 3
Part I. PHONETICS
1. A. sick B. second C. service D. sure
2. A. angry B. needy C. supply D. country
3. A. handicapped B. interested C. dedicated D. excited
4. A. hungry B. community C. mutual D. student
5. A. charity B. school C. childless D. teacher
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. dedicate B. fortunate C. practical D. volunteer
7. A. ensuring B. protecting C. providing D. widening
8. A. donate B. apply C. provide D. study
9. A. successful B. announcement C. ignorant D. experience
10. A. disadvantaged B. environment C. advertisement D. unfortunate
Part II. VOCABULARY
11. Luckily, I got some ____ advice on how to make a presentation on ‘For a better community’ from my class
teacher.
A. useless B. useful C. usefulness D. uselessness
12. These ____ children encounter many problems and really need our help.
A. disadvantaged B. advantaged C. disadvantage D. advantage
13. Fundraising for charity is a ____ thing for everyone to do to help the community.
A. meant B. meaningful C. meaningless D. meaning
14. They were so ____ about joining the local volunteer group that they couldn’t sleep last night.
A. excite B. excitement C. exciting D. excited
15. It is ____ that all the students in class 1OA choose to do a project on ‘Helping the needy’.
A. surprising B. surprised C. surprise D. surprisingly
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16. Volunteers become well ____ of the problems facing the world.
A. aware B. concerned C. helpful D. interested
17. English teaching is considered a good example of a volunteer job which often turns ____ a career.
A. off B. up C. on D. into
18. Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of coloured people in general and the Indians ____.
A. in time B. in particular C. in contrast D. in fact
19. A/an ____ is a person who needs others to take care of him/her, because of illness that he/she had for a long
time.
A. patient B. martyr C. invalid D. addict
20. Mr. Chen is more _____ because he has finally agreed to allow his daughter to join an overseas volunteer
organisation in Africa.
A. single-minded B. narrow-minded
C. absent-minded D. open-minded
21. Most of the students in that special school are making good progress, but Michael is a ____ case.
A. hopefully B. hopeless C. hopeful D. hopelessly
22. A lot of generous businessmen have ____ valuable contributions to helping needy people.
A. done B. taken C. made D. given
23. Poor students cannot ____ an abundance of presents on their birthday.
A. look forward to B. put up with
C. come up w ith D. cut down on
24. Befriending can offer volunteers the opportunity to provide support and friendship to a person who may be
going ____ a difficult period.
A. up B. on C . off D. through
25. Volunteer organisations are generally small-staffed, so they need to ____ lots of volunteers for a huge event.
A. employ B. recruit C. research D. catch
26. You’d better ____ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis.
A. promise B. do C. make D. pull
27. They visit a retirement home and ____ time doing fun activities with the elderly who lack immediate family.
A. spend B. lose C. waste D. consume
28. Both community ____ and volunteerism are an investment in our community and the people who live in it.
A. life B. language C. performance D. service
29. ____ being the CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is also one of the world’s greatest philanthropists.
A. Aside from B. But for C. Except for D. In addition
30. Their massive salaries let them afford to give ____ huge amounts to charities.
A. off B. up C. away D. hack
31. When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to ____ your knowledge into practice.
A. take B. put C. bring D. push
32. Volunteers can work with many ____ children who were harmed by Agent Orange in childcare centres.
A. parentless B. disabled C. poor D. homeless
33. Both CARE and Oxfam organisations have programmes to help people in underdeveloped countries ____
their lives.
A. make B. risk C. improve D. start
34. Many international volunteer organisations are trying to find a ____ to the problem of world hunger.
A. way B. method C. suggestion D. solution
35. For a cleaner and greener community, everyone should ____ the amount of trash and take care of our
environment.
A. increase B. reduce C. contribute D. ignore
36. Thanks to everyone's efforts, we can do ____ to make school a meaningful place for students living in
poverty.
A. a great many B. a little C. a great deal D. a few
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37. On the door of the house where Louis Braille was born are the words ‘He opened the door of ____ to all
those who cannot see.’
A. knowledge B. information C. news D. material
38. University students are willing to get involved in helping the old and ____ people.
A. childlike B. childish C. children D. childless
39. Contact is ____ connecting students with volunteer organisations abroad.
A. in place of B. in charge of C. in case of D. in danger of
40. Football superstar David Beckham has a huge ____ for kids in need.
A. head B. strength C. memory D. heart
Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
41. I got the teaching job in the Happy Child Charity Centre just by chance.
A. accidentally B. purposefully C. easily D. immediately
42. Every month, the volunteer group go to remote and mountainous areas to help those in need.
A. empty B. faraway C. crowded D. poor
43. Mother Teresa devoted herself to caring for the sick and the poor.
A. spent B. contributed C. gave up D. dedicated
44. Our top priority is to clean and protect the environment in our neighbourhood.
A. hobby B. job C. preference D. idea
45. Young people are now getting more and more concerned about environmental problems.
A. worried B. nervous C. hopeless D. uneasy
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
46. Many people who do volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others.
A. lucky B. blessed C. unlucky D. uncomfortable
47. Public service announcement is a special advertisement for the community, normally about health or safety
matters.
A. Open B. Private C. Secret D. Popular
48. Economically disadvantaged students often drop out of school, choosing a low- paying job to earn money.
A. leave B. attend C. accept D. reject
49. We are looking for camp helpers who are hard-working, energetic, and able to organise activities for young
children.
A. active B. dynamic C. passive D. reluctant
50. Volunteering also means getting to meet people with a similar passion.
A. alike B. identical C. common D. distinct
Part III. GRAMMAR
51. Last Sunday, our volunteer team ____ a lot of food packages to homeless people in the flood-hit region.
A. were bringing B. brought C. have brought D. had brought
52. I ____ Maria for the first time at the Heart-to-Heart Charity Office.
A. saw B. was seeing C. was seen D. has seen
53. We ____ the roof for Mrs. Smith, an elderly childless woman, when it ____ with rain.
A. were mending - was pouring B. mended - poured
C. mended - was pouring D. were mending - poured
54. When we were on a voluntary tour, we ____ to public places to collect rubbish every day.
A. were going B. went C. have gone D. had gone
55. The phone was engaged when I called. Who ____ to?
A. were you talking B. were you talked
C. did you talk D. have you talked
56. We ____ in silence when he suddenly ____ me to help him.
A. were walking - was asking B. were walking - asked
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C. walked – asked D. walked - was asking
57. I ____ my report when my boss ____ the hall.
A. made - was entering B. made - entered
C. was making - was entering D. was making - entered
58. I ____ near the fence when suddenly I ____ the voices.
A. stood – heard B. stood - was hearing
C. was standing – heard D. was standing - was hearing golf.
59. Jim ____ his leg when he ____ golf.
A. broke - was playing B. broke - played
C. was breaking - was playing D. was breaking - broke
60. While I ____ for him to call up, he ____ a good time in the bar.
A. waited - was having B. was waiting - was having
C. was waiting – had D. was waited - was waiting
61. All the kids ____ their homework when the volunteer team ____.
A. were doing - arrived B. did - arrived
C. were doing — were arriving D. did - were arriving
62. While Lauda ____ round a corner, he suddenly ____ control of his Ferrari.
A. went - lost B. was going - was losing
C. was going - lost D. went - was losing
63. While the Cambridge boat ____ under a bridge, it ____ another boat.
A. went - was hitting B. went - hit
C. was going - was hitting D. was going - hit
64. My cousin and I ____ on the computer when there ____ a power cut.
A. played - was B. were playing - was
C. played - were D. were playing - were
65. When I ____ my best friend, she ____ as a voluntary teacher in Dream Homeless Shelter.
A. met - was working B. was meeting - was working
C. met - worked D. was meeting - worked
66. Where ____ you ____ when I ____ you on the bus last night?
A. did - go - saw B. were - going - was seeing
C. were - going - saw D. did - go - was seeing
67. When you ____ yesterday, I ____ in the garden, so I didn’t hear the phone.
A. rang - worked B. were ringing - worked
C. were ringing - was working D. rang - was working
68. While Tom and I ____, someone ____ at the door.
A. were talking - knocked B. were talking - was knocking
C. talked - knocked D. talked - was knocking
69. When the robbery ____, the safeguard ____!
A. happened - slept B. was happening ~ was sleeping
C. was happening - slept D. happened - was sleeping
70. I ____ the accident while I ____ for the bus.
A. was seeing - waited B. saw - was waiting
C. was seeing – was waiting D. saw – waited
71. We ____ an old box while we ____ in the garden.
A. found - dug B. found - were digging
C. was finding - dug D. were finding - were digging
72. When I ____ into the room, two boys ____ a picture book together.
A. came - were reading B. were coming - were reading
C. came – read D. were coming - read
73. While we ____ in the park, Mary ____.
A. were running - was falling over B. ran - fell over
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C. were running - fell over D. were running - was falling over
74. I ____ my pen while I ____ my homework.
A. was breaking - was doing B. was breaking - did
C. broke – did D. broke - was doing
75. It ____ to rain while we ____ home from school.
A. started - were walking B. was starting - were walking
C. started - walked D. was starting - walked
76. When I went to get the tickets, 1 realised I ____ any money.
A. wasn’t having B. didn’t have C. haven’t had D. hadn’t had
77. While we ____ in the rain, Sally’s mother ____ past.
A. stood - drove B. were standing - drove
C. were standing - was driving D. stood - was driving
78. My mother ____ old clothes while my father ____ the food packages for the next voluntary trip.
A. was classifying - was preparing B. was classifying - prepared
C. classified - was preparing D. classified - prepared
79. Richard ____ TV when the phone ____.
A. watched - rang B. watched - was ringing
C. was watching – rang D. was watching - was ringing
80. While some volunteers ____ the disabled children, others ____ some furniture in the orphanage.
A. were teaching - were repairing B. taught - repaired
C. were teaching – repaired D. taught - were repairing
Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
81. A group of volunteer students were mowing the lawn in the home for the aged while it started to rain
A B C
heavily.
D
82. When he still worked for Oxfam, he was coming up with different ideas to help needy people.
A B C D
83. The volunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning, picked up a food package, and delivered
A B C
them to an elderly person.
D
84. The lives of disadvantaged students are often very different for those of their more wealthy peers.
A B C D
85. There are lots of amused ways to volunteer in the arts such as teaching, designing and assisting with
A B C
a variety of arts and crafts.
D
86. Mahatma Gandhi fought against the rights of poor people and women in India and became a hero for
A B C
millions of people.
D
87. In her lifetime, Audrey Hepburn also paid a visit to Viet Nam to bring awareness of immunisation and
A B
sets up clean water programmes.
C D
88. While he and his wile Ali first went to Africa, they worked in a refugee camp for a month.
A B C D
89. The famous Irish rock band U2 wrote the song Walk On to honour this amazed woman, who put her country
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A B C D
before everything.
90. He worked in a big bank in London when suddenly he decided to leave this city to take part in Volunteer
A B C D
Bolivia.
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 8. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
91. “Why don’t we visit the Happy Mind Charity Centre this weekend?” – “____”
A. Because it is so useful. B. That’s a good idea!
C. I’ll tell you about this centre. D. Until next time.
92. “Hello, I’m Minh, the leader of Dream Sky volunteer team.” - “____”
A. Nice to meet you. I’m John, from Volunteer Bolivia.
B. It's nice of you so say so, I'm John, from Volunteer Bolivia.
C. Fine, see you again soon, Minh.
D. Don’t mention it. I'm John, from Volunteer Bolivia.
93. “Thank you very much for helping the disadvantaged children here!” - “____”
A. What a pity! B. It’s our pleasure.
C. Sorry, we don’t know. D. That's nice of you!
94. “Take care! Have a safe trip back!” - “____”
A. Thanks for coming. B. Sounds good.
C. Thanks, bye. D. Good luck next time.
95. “Well, I think volunteering will bring some useful experience for our future job.” – “____”
A. That’s also what I think. B. I'm sorry, but I have to agree
C. I don’t think so, either. D. That’s unbelievable!
96. “Let’s open a small craft store to raise money for the poor villagers!'' - “____”
A. That’s a good idea! B. Thanks, I can manage
C. No problem. D. That’s the way it is.
97. “What a meaningful thing you've done for your less fortunate friends, my son!” – “____”
A. Thanks for taking care of me, Mom.
B. What a wonderful gift you've made for me.
C . I don’t really care. I must go now.
D. Thank you, Mom. That’s just a bit I can do for them.
98. “New Year is coming. I'll repaint the house for Mrs. Poor Old Amanda.” – “____”
A. No, not for me. B. That would be great help.
C. It is very expensive. D. Not at all.
99. “Who came up with this wonderful idea?" - “____”
A. The class monitor did. B. To protect our environment.
C. Mr. Billy came yesterday. D. In order to raise some funds.
100. “What can we do for a better community?'' - “____”
A. To ensure healthy lifestyles.
B. Why not protect public facilities such as kindergartens or parks?
C. I hate collecting rubbish in public places.
D. Doing charity work is a must for everyone.
101. “Haven't you done any volunteer work before, Jen?" - “____”
A. No, not now! B. Yes, I have never done it.
C. Yes, I've done it once. D. Sure, no problem.
102. “Are you teaching English or Math at Hoa Binh Orphanage?" – “____”
A. Yes, I am. B. No, I'm not.
C. English, of course. D. I'll choose literature.
103. “Can I join your volunteer group this summer?" - “____”
A. Yes, of course. B. No, not at all.
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C. No, I think so. D. Yes, you are.
104. “Do you mind if I have a look at your project on community development?" – “____”
A. No, not at all. B. Yes, it's a good project.
C. Yes, you're welcome. D. As quickly as possible.
105. “____” - “If I were you, I would teach them how to read first.”
A. What do you think of these street children?
B. What can I do for you now?
C. What are these street children's lives like?
D. What should I do for these street children?
Part V. READING
Orbis is an organisation which helps blind people of everywhere. It has built an eye hospital inside an aeroplane
and flown it all over the world with an international medica team. Samantha Graham, a fourteen-year-old
schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to Mongolia. Samantha tells the story of the Eukhtuul, a young
Mongolian girl.
‘Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home from school, she was attacked by boys with sticks and her eyes
were badly damaged. Dr. Duffey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation she would never see again. I
thought about all the things I do that she couldn’t, things like reading schoolbooks, watching television, seeing
friends, and I realised how lucky I am.’
‘The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some Mongolian
medical students. I prayed the operation would be successful. The next day I waited nervously with Eukhtuul
while Dr. Duffey removed her bandages. “In six months your sight will be back to normal,” he said. Eukhtuul
smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!’
Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed thanks to a simple
operation. We should all think more about how much our sight means to us.’
106. What information can be learned from this passage?
A. the best way of studying medicine B. the international work of some eye doctors
C. the difficulties for blind travellers D. the life of schoolchildren in Mongolia
107. The word "she" in the passage refers to ____.
A. the writer B. the nurse C. Eukhtuul D. the medical studen
108. After meeting Eukhtuul, Samantha felt ____.
A. angry about Eukhtuul’s experience B. grateful for her own sight
C. proud of the doctor’s skill D. surprise by Eukhtuul’s ability
109. W hat is the result of Eukhtuul's operation?
A. After some time she will see as well as before.
B. Before she recovers, she needs another operation.
C. She can see better but can never have normal eyes.
D. She can't see perfectly again.
110. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. to describe a dangerous trip B. to explain how sight can be lost
C. to report a patient's cure D. to warn against playing with sticks
I didn’t even notice him. It was a chilly November evening in New York City, and my daughter and I were
walking up Broadway. I was thinking, “Milk, dry cleaners, home”. Was I supposed to notice a guy sitting inside
a cardboard box next to a newsstand? No, but Nora did. She wasn't even four, but she pulled at my coat sleeve
and said. “That man’s cold, Daddy. Can we take him home?"
I don't remember my reply - probably something like, “That wouldn't really be helping him”. Maybe I made her
feel better by giving her an apple. I don't know. But I do remember a sudden heavy feeling inside me. I had
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always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her world, whether it was birds in flight or children
playing. But now she was noticing suffering and poverty.
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who delivered meals to elderly people. The
volunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning, picked up a food package, and delivered it to an
elderly person. It was quick and easy. I signed us up. Nora was excited about it. She could understand the
importance of food, so she could easily see how valuable our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I
had to push myself to leave the house. On the way to the school. I fought an urge to turn back. The Sunday
paper and my coffee were waiting at home. Why do this? Still, we picked up the package and phoned the
elderly person we'd been assigned. She invited us right over. And that day Nora and I paid a visit to her
depressing flat. After saying goodbye, I walked home in tears.
Professionals call such a visit a “volunteer opportunity". Indeed, the proverty my daughter and I helped lessen
that Sunday afternoon was not the old woman's alone it was in our lives, too. Nora and I regularly serve meals
to needy people and collect clothes lor the homeless. Yet, as I've watched her grow over these past four years. I
still wonder which of us has benefited more?
111. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. A Lesson in Caring B. Volunteer Opportunities
C. An International Voluntary Organisation D. A Beautiful Sunday
112. The phrase “delighted at" in the passage is closet in meaning to ____.
A. very bored with B. very pleased at
C. very disappointed with D. very surprised at
113. Which of the following is true about Nora, the author’s daughter?
A. She was a naughty schoolgirl. B. She didn't care for anyone around her.
C. She was not interested in doing charity. D. She is ov er four years old now.
114. After reading the newspaper article about volunteers who helped the elderly, the writer ____.
.A. paid no attention B. went to work
C . signed him and his daughter up D. took his daughter to school
115. The word “us" in the passage refers to ____.
A. the writer and his daughter B. the writer and the elderly person
C. the volunteers D. the writer, his daughter and the elderly person
116. The word “depressing" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. in poor condition B. good condition C. big D. small
117. How did the writer feel after the visit to the elderly woman that Sunday?
A. He felt relaxed. B. He felt sorry for her.
C. He felt happy. D. He felt disappointed.
118. What do the writer and his daughter often do now?
A. They serve meals to needy people, but do not collect clothes for the homeless.
B. They collect clothes for the homeless but don't serve meals to needy people.
C. They both serve meals to needy people and collect clothes for the homeless.
D. They neither serve meals to needy people nor collect clothes for the homeless.
Exercise 11. Read the following passage and mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS
I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in
Chad, about 500 kilometres from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a (119) ____ country, I got quite a
shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a lew days I got used to (120) ____ there.
The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I soon began to appreciate how beautiful the countiyside
was.
One of my jobs was to supply the village (121) ____ water. The well was a long walk away, and the women
used to spend a long time every day (122) ____ heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted the
organisation and arranged to have some pipes delivered. (123) ____ these pipes were not really perfect, they
still made a great difference to the villagers.
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All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not paid, it was well worth doing
and I would recommend it to anyone (124) ____ was considering working for a charity.
119. A. rich B. comfortable C. well-paid D. luxurious
120. A. lived B. living C. lived D. lively
121. A. for B. on C. with D. from
122. A. carrying B. wearing C. holding D. drinking
123. A. If B. Because C. When D. Although
124. A. which B. when C. where D. who
MOTHER TERESA
“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”
- Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was the founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of
women dedicated to (125) ____ the poor. Considered one of the greatest humanitarians of the 20th century, she
was officially recognised as Saint Teresa of Calcutta in 2016.
Born in 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia, Mother Teresa taught in India (126) ____ 17 years before in 1946 she
experienced her “call within a call" to (127) ____ herself to caring for the sick and poor. (128) ____ Teresa
enjoyed teaching at the school, she was increasingly upset by the poverty surrounding her in Calcutta: the
Bengal famine of 1943 and the outbreak of Hindu/Muslim violence in August 1946. Her order established a
nursing home; centres for (129) ____ blind, aged, and disabled; and a leper colony. In 1979 she (130) ____ the
Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work. She died in September 1997 and was beatified in October 2003.
125. A. help B. helped C. helping D. helpful
126. A. for B. since C. after D. from
127. A. allow B. devote C. encourage D. spend
128. A. After B. Until C. Although D. Because
129. A. a B. the C. these D. those
130. A. received B. recognized C. awarded D. presented
Part VI. WRITING
131. Volunteerism is on the rise in the United States, especially among retired persons.
A. More and more American people, especially the retired, do volunteer work.
B. The number of volunteers in the United States is increasing faster and faster.
C. More retired people in the United States start doing charity work.
D. More American people, especially the retired, refuse to be voluntary.
132. It is meaningful to save some pocket money for charity work.
A. Nobody thinks it is meaningless to loose money for charity work.
B. Saving some pocket money for charity work is a meaningful thing to do.
C. It means that we have to save some pocket money for charity work.
D. We mean to save some pocket money for charity work.
133. Our children are interested in giving away their old books to needy people.
A. Our children find it interesting to give away their old books to needy people.
B. For our children, it is interesting for needy people to give away their old books.
C. One of the most interesting things that our children do is to give away old books to needy people.
D. Giving away old books to needy people is one of our children’s hobbies.
134. Mary is disappointed with the volunteer work in this charity organisation.
A. The volunteer work in this charity organisation is disappointed at Mary.
B. Mary found the volunteer work in this charity organisation disappointing.
C. The volunteer work in this charity organisation makes Mary disappointing.
D. Mary found it disappointed to do volunteer work in this charity organisation.
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135. My daughter and I were walking along the street when we noticed a homeless boy sleeping in a cardboard.
A. While my daughter and I were walking along the street, we noticed a homeless boy sleeping in a
cardboard.
B. My daughter and I were walking along the street while we were noticing a homeless boy sleeping in a
cardboard.
C. My daughter and I walked along the street and noticed a homeless boy sleeping in a cardboard.
D. My daughter and I were walking along the street and noticing a homeless boy sleeping in a
cardboard.
136. Angelina Jolie began taking an interest in charity work. She was filming in Cambodia then.
A. After Angelina Jolie began taking an interest in charity work, she was filming in Cambodia.
B. Angelina Jolie began taking an interest in charity work while she was filming in Cambodia.
C. Before Angelina Jolie was filming in Cambodia, she began to take an interest in charity work.
D. As soon as Angelina Jolie began taking an interest in charity work, she was filming in Cambodia
then.
137. They were busy with their schoolwork. They spent time helping the elderly in the retirement home.
A. They were busy with their schoolwork, but they still spent time helping the elderly in the retirement
home.
B. They spent time helping the elderly in the retirement home, so they were busy with their schoolwork.
C. They were busy with their schoolwork, and they spent time helping the elderly in the retirement
home.
D. They spent time helping the elderly in the retirement home, or they were busy with their schoolwork.
138. Some students took part in directing the traffic. Others took care of the war invalids.
A. Some students took part in directing the traffic, so some others took care of the war invalids.
B. Some students took part in directing the traffic, for some others took care of the to war invalids.
C. Some students took part in directing the traffic, and some others took care of the war invalids.
D. Some students took part in directing the traffic, but some others took care of the war invalids.
139. The boy was only 10 years old. He established an athletic programme for children with special needs.
A. Despite his young age, the boy established an athletic programme for children with special needs.
B. Until the boy was only 10 years old, he established an athletic programme for children with special
needs.
C. The boy established an athletic programme for children with special needs because he was only 10
years old.
D. The boy established an athletic programme for children with special needs in case of his young age.
140. SHARE is a non-profit organisation. It provides thousands of girls in Africa with books and school
supplies.
A. If SHARE is a non-profit organisation, it will provide thousands of girls in Africa with books and
school supplies.
B. Although SHARE is a non-profit organisation, it provides thousands of girls in Africa with books and
school supplies.
C. SHARE is a non-profit organisation until it provides thousands of girls in Africa with books and
school supplies.
D. SHARE is a non-profit organisation which provides thousands of girls in Africa with books and
school supplies.
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UNIT 5. INVENTIONS
(Những phát minh)
VOCABULARY
1. bulky /ˈbʌlki/ (a): to lớn, kềnh càng
2. collapse /kəˈlæps/ (v): xếp lại, cụp lại
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3. earbud /ˈɪəbʌd/ (n): tai nghe
4. economical /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl/ (a): tiết kiệm, không lãng phí
5. fabric /ˈfæbrɪk/ (n): vải, chất liệu vải
6. generous /ˈdʒenərəs/ (a): rộng rãi, hào phóng
7. headphones /ˈhedfəʊnz/ (n): tai nghe qua đầu
8. imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ (v): bắt chước, mô phỏng theo
9. inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/ (n): nguồn cảm hứng
10. invention /ɪnˈvenʃn/ (n): sự phát minh, vật phát minh
11. laptop /ˈlæptɒp/ (n): máy tính xách tay
12. patent /ˈpætnt/ (n,v): bằng sáng chế; được cấp bằng sáng chế
13. portable /ˈpɔːtəbl/ (a): dễ dàng mang, xách theo
14. principle /ˈprɪnsəpl/ (n): nguyên tắc, yếu tố cơ bản
15. submarine /ˌsʌbməˈriːn/ (n): tàu ngầm
16. velcro /ˈvelkrəʊ/ (n): một loại khóa dán
1. I remember_________him in London.
A. meet B. to meet C. meeting D. to meeting
2. Sun-Young avoids __________ underwear at the thrift store.
A. buy B. to buy C. bought D. buying
3. The girls agreed_________ the cake equally.
A. to be divided B. to divide C. dividing D. divide
4. She expected_________ for the job, but she wasn't.
A. to select B. selected C. selecting D. to be selected
5. Huy finished_________ homework and then he went to the party with George and Bill.
A. do B. to be done C. to do D. doing
6. Please don't forget_________ the baby. She needs to eat every two hours.
A. feeding B. fed C. to feed D. to be fed
Bài 7: Choose the best answer in the bracket to complete the sentence.
1. Passing the kitchen, he stopped drinking/ to drink a large glass of water.
2. They stopped talking/to talk when the teacher came in.
3. I regret telling/ to tell you that the model you want is out of stock.
4. I didn't regret spending/ to spend a year travelling around the world.
5. Remember checking/to check your answer before handing in your exam paper.
6. I remember putting/ to put the money in the top drawer, but it's not there now.
7. He needs working/ to work harder if he wants to make progress.
8. It's difficult problem. It needs thinking/ to think about very carefully.
9. I think Nam meant breaking/ to break that glass. It didn't look like an accident.
10. If we want to get there by 7.00, that means getting/ to get up before 5.00.
Bài 8: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
1. I can't stand____________________in queues. (wait)
2. I wouldn't like____________________in his shoes. (be)
3. Tom loves____________________in Thailand. (work)
4. I hate____________________the shopping on Sunday. (do)
5. Blast! I forgot____________________milk. (buy)
6. In the end we decided____________________in. (stay)
7. I need____________________some information about this. (find)
8. My parents like____________________for long walks at the weekend. (go)
9. Tim gave up____________________years ago. (smoke)
10. I wanted___________________ and see him. (go)
Bài 9: Identify and correct mistakes in the following sentences.
1. Mary suggested to buy a new laptop computer.
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2. Why do you dislike to watch TV with me?
3. Trying some of this wine. Maybe you will like it.
4. I am looking forward to see you soon.
5. She apologized me for the delay.
6. Did you have any trouble to buy a car?
7. It is a waste of time to go to the party.
8. I can't afford going on holiday.
9. Foreigners are not used to drive on the left.
10. I'm going to France learning French.
Bài 10: Complete the text by putting the verbs in the correct form, using ing or to.
James has decided (1)______________(abandon) his second attempt at (2)________________ (swim)
the English Channel after (3)_________________(break) his ankle in a cycling accident. His decision
(4)_________________ (postpone) this attempt came after a two week holiday mountainbiking with
his wife. His first attempt was also unsuccessful and he is unlikely (5)________________ (be) back
training for quite a few months. He said in a recent interview that he had not yet decided whether
(6)_________________ (try) one more time, but denies (7)________________ (lose) total interest in the
project. 'I aim (8)_________________ (raise) money for a local charity' he explained. He continued by
(9)_________________ (say) that if he could manage (10)________________ (find) the time, he would do a
lot more charity work.
Bài 11: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
1. We arranged_________________at the airport at half past nine. (meet)
2. I always try to avoid_________________him whenever I can. (see)
3. When we visit my aunt, they expect me________________ on my best behavior. (be)
4. My mother demanded_________________the manager. (see)
5. My brother denied_________________ my chocolate mousse. (eat)
6. I tried_________________ but I just couldn't. (understand)
7. Julie was pretending_________________a chicken. (be)
8. He deserves_________________ severely punished. (be)
9. They chose_________________ in a cheap hotel but spend more money on meals. (stay)
10. We like Hanoi City so much that we keep________________ back there. (go)
Bài 12: Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box.
Stay talk win read smoke
watch change lose go close
1. Sarah suggested_____________to the movies but I was really tired and decided against it.
2. Would you mind____________ the window, please?
3. I like Sue very much but she tends_____________a lot.
4. Can you show me how_____________this sentence into passive voice?
5. I want_____________weight.
6. Everyone wanted him_____________the tournament.
7. They don't allow you____________in this building.
8. She wouldn't let me_____________the letter she had written to her aunt.
9. I advise you_____________at home at night because the roads are treacherous.
10. Child psychologists do not encourage_____________TV after 9 o'clock at night.
Bài 13: Put the verbs in the brackets into either the past simple or present perfect tense.
1. Tim: How many times (you/try)__________ to pass your driving test?
Mike: Three times so far.
2. When (you/go)_____________to Ho Chi Minh City?
3. You look different, (you/have)_____________a haircut?
4. I (not/see)_____________David at all this week. I don't even know where he is.
5. Tim: (you/speak)____________ to Peter yet?
Mike: Not yet.
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6. When (you/start)____________your job?
7. I (move)_____________house three times in the last five years.
8. My sister (be)_____________to New York three times and she's going again next month.
9. The US President (be)_____________in our country last year.
10. He (visit)_____________this village three times in the last two years.
Bài 14: Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first.
1. You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed.
There's no point_______________________________________.
2. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.
He regretted_______________________________________ .
3. Mastering a second language takes time and patience.
It_______________________________________
4. After four years abroad, Mr. Brown returned home as an excellent engineer.
After Mr. Brown ____________________________________ .
5. It won't be difficult to get a ticket for the game.
You won't have any__________________________________________.
Bài 15: Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs (Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple)
Since computers were first introduced to the public in the early 1980's, technology__________
(1 .change) a great deal. The first computers_________ (2.be) simple machines designed for basic tasks. They
__________ (3.have, not) much memory and they __________ (4.be, not) very powerful. Early computers
were often quite expensive and customers often_________ (5.pay) thousands of dollars for machines which
actually__________(6.do) very little. Most computers__________ (7. be) separate, individual machines used
mostly as expensive typewriters or for playing games.
Times__________ (8. change). Computers___________(9.become) powerful machines with very practical
applications. Programmers ___________(10.create) a large selection of useful programs which do everything
from teaching foreign languages to bookkeeping. We are still playing video games, but today's
games__________ (11.become) faster, more exciting interactive adventures. Many computer users__________
(12.get, also) on the Internet and have begun communicating with other computer users around the world.
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TEST 1
I. The following noun groups and compound nouns have 2 parts. Find the word with a stress pattern
DIFFERENT from the others.
1 A. email B. tallboy C. website D. online game
2 A. soft ware B. national anthem C. city life D. video game
3. A. traffic jam B. alarm dock C. white house D. White House
4. A. laptop B. pencil case C. software D. gold brick
5. A. traditional dress B. Commonwealth C. underworld D. e-book
I. Choose the word / phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
1. I want to buy a printer but I'm afraid it's bulky.
A. small B. inconvenient C. expensive D. big and heavy
2. It's more economical to buy this car than that jet ski.
A. cost-effective B. expensive C. insensitive D. wasteful
3. You should store your data on Dropbox in case your computer collapses.
A. breaks down B. destroys C. runs out of power D. contains viruses
4. This technology has some drawbacks that need improving.
A. benefits B. disadvantages C. strong points D. qualities
5. The Ig Nobel prize is awarded to good-for-nothing inventions.
A. useless B. helpful C. practical D. applicable
6. This device imitates the movements of the mockingbirds.
A. inspires B. steals C. mimics D. contrasts
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II. Complete the sentences using the given words.
correction pen e-book reader handheld
digital camera economical earbuds
1. If you have an _______________________, you don't have to bring all those heavy books in your bag.
2. Can I use a ____________________________ to cover errors in my writing?
3. A normal printer is more ___________________________ than a 3-D printer.
4. You should use this pair of __________________________________, others won't be able to hear it.
5. A ____________________________ allows us to view and edit photos easily.
6. Don't worry. This is a _______________________, so it's quite small and light.
III. Complete the sentences using the given words.
inventions patent inspired portable
social networking site vacuum cleaner solar charger versatile
1. A ________________________________ takes its energy from the sun.
2. A ______________________________ helps save a lot of energy doing housework.
3. Egg is a ______________________________ food. You can boil, fry or make egg soup.
4. Japanese high-speed trains' design was ________________________________ by the nose of the kingfisher.
5. This food processor is easily _________________________. You can hold it with just one hand.
6 Vaccination has been considered among the most important _____________________________ in medicine.
7. The young inventor obtained a ____________________________________ on his latest invention last week.
8. Twitter is a popular _______________________________ in Western countries.
IV. Match each heading with its correct end.
1. My brother has had his computer repaired. A. She is reading it in her room.
2. Mark has just lost his smartphone that he bought last B. She takes a lot of beautiful photos of herself every
week. day.
3. My sister has downloaded her favorite e-book. C. It works again now.
4 Minh has bought a selfie stick. D. He is so desperate now.
5. Since the invention of the plane, E. travelling long distances has been made so much
easier than ever.
1. I ____ this washing machine for five years now. It looks old, but it still works well.
A. have B. had C. is having D. have had
2. Have you ever read the Wuthering Heights? - Oh. That's my favourite. I ____ it many times, at least four.
A. read B. have read C. was reading D. used to read
3. People's lives ____ a lot thanks to the inventions of these devices.
A. was changed B. has been changed C. have changed D. is changed
4. She ____ volleyball at high school but she didn’t like it.
A. has played B. played C. was playing D. has been playing
5. The first actual robot ____ invented in 1961.
A. was B. has been C. used to D. were
6. Where do you live? – I ____ in Boston. I ____ there for ten years now.
A. live – have lived B. live – am living C. have lived – live D. live – live
7. Until now, the disease ____ over thirty thousand people worldwide.
A. has killed B. killed C. kills D. is killing
8. Liverpool football club ____ 18 Premier League titles so far.
A. won B. used to win C. win D. has won
9. I'm sorry. Mark isn't here now. He ____ to the post office.
A. went B. goes C. has been D. has gone
10. ____ you ____ the shoplifter to the police yet?
A. Do – report B. Have – reported C. Are – reporting D. When – reported
VI. Determine whether the following sentences are Correct or Incorrect.
1. Scientists have made significant achievements in medicine.
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2. The storm uproots the trees, so we cannot travel this road now.
3. Our family has lived in this house when I was five years old.
4. People use vaccination for a long time to prevent certain diseases.
5. I have seen Julia three times this week. What a coincidence!
6. I feel so relieved now. My father has found the key I lost this morning.
7. I have had this laptop when I was a first year student.
8. I'm still working on my assignments. I haven't finished them yet.
VII. Choose the correct verbs to fill the blanks.
Brian called in sick yesterday morning. "You (1. call) _________________________ in sick five times
this month", said his frustrated boss. Brian replied, "I'm sorry. My son (2.start) __________________________
day care last month and he (3. be) _________________________ sick since then. I am a reliable employee; and
last year, I (4. not take) ____________________________________ any sick day."
Brian's boss, in a soft voice, said, "It's true. You (5. always finish) ______________________________
your work on time and you (6. bring) _________________________ our company a lot of business since you
(7. start) ______________________________ working for us."
Brian said, "Last week, I showed Marlene the recent project I (8. work) ________________________
on. I (9. believe) ________________________ she can help me, for she (10. work)
_______________________ on similar projects since she was hired." "OK. Get lots of rest and we'll see you
soon.", replied his relieved boss.
VIII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given.
1. Why are you always putting your clothes in the wrong place? I ______________________________ (tell)
you so many times.
2. My favorite team _____________________________ (lose) four matches since the beginning of the season.
3. Since the birth of smartphones, they _____________________________ (replace) basic phones in almost
every part of the world.
4. We're having special chicken soup for dinner. I ___________________________________ (buy) some fresh
chicken on my way home yesterday.
5. The living room looks tidy now, my sister _________________________________ (just, clean) it.
6. Alberto __________________________ (break) his leg, so he can't play football in two months.
7. I haven't seen Alex for a long time. The last time we _________________________________ (meet) was at
high school.
IX. Fill the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs: inspire, not have, encourage, prefer, be
1. Teenagers now ____________________ chatting on the computers with their friends to meeting face to face.
2. I ______________________________ enough sleep last night, so I'm very tired now.
3. Since we first met at the conference, Jessica __________________________ me a lot in my career choice.
4. I ____________________________ to Spain twice, but I haven't visited Barcelona yet.
5. For centuries, nature __________________________ many scientists and inventors in their great inventions.
X. Match each description with its correct picture.
1. This is usually used by students for calculating
with numbers.
A
2. Young people use this with their smartphones to
take pictures of themselves.
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3. This appliance is used to store foods for a longer
time than usual.
C
4. Busy people can use this to do exercise at home.
5. This is used for making homemade-yogurt.
D
6. This electric device is heated to make clothes smooth.
E
XI. Choose the best options to fill the banks.
1. This hammer is used ____ the glass in case of emergency.
A. to break B. for break C. breaking
2. A stethoscope is applied ____ the blood pressure of patients.
A. for measure B. to measure C. in measure
3. Insulin was introduced by scientists from the University of Toronto ____ diabetes.
A. to manage B. for management C. for manage
4. You can use a jet ski ____ on both land and water.
A. travel B. for travelling C. to travelling
5. The cat is used ____ in the yard in the afternoon.
A. for lying B. to lie C. to lying
6. Don't wear high heels ____ a long distance, they can hurt your feet.
A. for travelling B. to travelling C. travel
7. Remember to use sun cream ____ getting sunburn.
A. to avoid B. for avoid C. avoiding
8. Doctors make use of anesthetic ____ pain for patients during surgery.
A. relief B. to relieve C. for relieve
XII. Give the correct forms (V-ing or to-V) of the verbs given.
1. A smartwatch can be used for ______________________________ (measure) your exercise efforts.
2. People use this electronic device _______________________ (connect) with other people all over the world.
3. This mobile application is used for recording and _______________________ (send) distress signals.
4. An e-book reader is convenient; it is used ________________________ (read) electronic books, newspapers
or magazines.
5. Despite the convenience of motorbikes, many people ride their bicycle or walk ________________________
(keep) fit.
6. This machine is used for _____________________________________ (massage) at home.
7. We can use a memory card _________________________ (store) a lot of music or photos.
8. This robot is designed for ___________________________ (help) old people with certain household chores.
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XIII. Determine whether the following sentences are corrector incorrect.
1. This button is used to opening the suitcase.
2. You can use Facebook to connect with old friends or making new friends.
3. You should take some aspirins to get rid of your headache.
4. Study this data to gain some insights into the problem before writing.
5. Making better voice quality, use this microphone instead of that one.
6. People collect those samples for study the elements of the surface of the Moon.
XIV. Define ONE wrong word in each sentence.
1. This electric cooker is used to boil rice, not make rice porridge.
2. In Holland, people make use of windmills for production wind energy.
3. Chopping uncooked food, please use this separate knife.
4. This air conditioner is installed to keep it cool in summer and making it warm in cold winter.
5. You can use this to find the meaning of a word or learning some examples of it.
6. This massage chair is used mainly by the elderly to relief pain.
XV. Select the correct verbs to fill the blanks. There are two redundant verbs.
to reduce for studying to satisfy for losing
to prevent for encouraging to increase to cover
1. You mustn't use a correction pen ___________________________________ errors in this assignment.
2. Many young people use computers for playing games rather than _______________________________?
3. Children are vaccinated ____________________________ certain common children diseases.
4. Doing karaoke is a good way ______________________________ people's entertainment needs.
5. Don't abuse the use of that medicine _____________________________ weight.
6. Birth control pill is used by many young women _____________________________ unwanted pregnancies.
C. READING
I. Read the passage and do the tasks below
Nowadays, amid the storming development of high-tech devices such as smartphones or e-book readers,
people seem to neglect the existence of certain inventions that date back thousands of years. One of those is the
mirror.
People grew a desire to see themselves as they saw their reflections in the surface of water. Around the
600s BC, the first mirrors were made from natural materials such as polished stones. After a while, people
started to use bronze, gold and silver to make mirrors. These metals were heavy, so mirrors had very modest
sizes. Ruling-class people, especially ladies, used them as a fashionable accessory. Hardly did they go out
without a mirror. In the 1st century, the first glass mirrors were invented by the Romans and were made bigger
to allow people to look at the whole body. However, not everyone cherished the mirror. Some people were
irritated to find themselves ugly looking at the mirror, and there were rumors that what they saw in the mirror
were reflections of sins and demons.
Nowadays, despite technological advancement, mirrors still play important roles in various modern-day
fields, such as surgery, transport, architecture and so on. In fact, mirrors are utilised in technology and have
inspired the inventions of several devices such as cameras or satellites.
Part 1. Determine whether the following statements are True, False or Not Given.
1. People appreciate inventions that date back a very long time.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
2. The images produced by the first mirrors were not as clear as by the surface of water.
3. Only rich people could buy mirrors made from metals.
4. Mirrors from glass were first made by the Romans.
5. Everyone was happy to see themselves in mirrors.
6. Some people believed that mirror reflected negative things.
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7. Due to modern technology, mirrors are not applied in many fields these days.
Part 2. Choose the best answers to the following questions.
1. When were the first mirrors made?
A. In the first century B. In the 600s B.C. C. Four thousand years ago
2. What were the first materials for making mirrors?
A. Stones B. Glass C. Metal such as bronze, gold and silver
3. What was TRUE about metal mirrors?
A. They were very heavy. B. They were small. C. They were extremely expensive.
4. What was TRUE about glass mirrors?
A. They were cheaper than metal mirrors.
B. They were not favored because they broke easily.
C. They were bigger than metal mirrors.
5. Who used mirrors as a fashion item?
A. Girls and women from powerful families
B. Girl and women from all families
C. Young and unmarried girls
Several famous people are left-handed, (1) ____ Julius Caesar, Napoleon, and Albert Einstein. Queen
Victoria of England was also left-handed, (2) ____ Prince Charles. Paul Mc Cartney of the Beatles plays (3)
____ guitar the opposite way from other guitarists because he is left-handed. Marilyn Monroe, the famous
American star was also a leftie. Are you a leftie (4) ____ you write with your right hand? To understand (5)
____ it is necessary to look at the brain. The brain is (6) ____ into two hemispheres. The left hemisphere of the
brain (7) ____ the right side of the body, and the right hemisphere controls the left side. Both of the sides of the
body receive the same information (8) ____ the brain because the two hemispheres are connected. (9) ____, in
the right handed people, the left hemisphere is stronger. In the left-handed people, it is the right hemisphere (10)
____ is stronger.
1. A. such as B. so as C. so that D. such that
2. A. is so and B. and C. and so is D. and is so
3. A. a B. an C. the D. no article
4. A. as B. because C. even D. even though
5. A. leftie B. lefthandedness C. left-handed D. lefthander
6. A divided B. cut C. subtracted D. separated
7. A. conquers B. controls C. contrasts D. consists
8. A. on B. to C. from D. for
9. A. In order that B. Therefore C. Never D. However
10. A. who B. whom C. that D. where
1. Second prize was awarded to an unknown author from Pastra.
A. An award of second prize was given an unknown author from Pastra.
B. An unknown author from Pastra was awarded second prize.
C. An unknown author from Pastra was awarded with the second prize.
D. Unknown author was awarded second.
2. I used to live alone.
A. I lived by myself but I no longer do it now. B. I lived by myself and I was used to it.
C. I am used to living alone. D. I was used to living by myself.
3. I was late for work because the bus broke down.
A. As the bus was broken, I was late for work. B. Due to a bus break-down, I was late for work.
C. Since the bus broke into pieces, I was late for work.
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D. Due to the fact that the bus was broken, I was late for work.
4. "If I were you, I would get in touch with the boss.", he said.
A. He suggested that I would get in touch with the boss. B. He suggested keeping in touch with the boss.
C. He recommended that I should get in touch with the boss.
D. He wished he were me so that he could get in touch with the boss.
5. I'm not very good at gardening, I'm afraid.
A. I'm not much of a gardener, I'm afraid. B. I regret that I bad at gardening.
C. I'm scared to work in the garden. D. I am afraid of working in the garden.
6. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
A. We began to cook for the party for four hours. B. We have been cooking for the party for four hours.
C. We cooked for the party for four hours.D. We cooked for the party four hours ago.
7. The boatmen were able to escape just before the boat sank.
A. The boatmen could escape just before the boat sank.
B. The boatmen attempted to escape just before the boat sank
C. The boatmen succeeded to escape just before the boat sank.
D. The boatmen managed to escape just before the boat sank.
8. It may be possible for you to go there without a visa.
A. It may not be impossible for you to go there without a visa. B. You may be possible to go there without a
visa.
C. It may be unnecessary for you to get a visa to go there.
D. You may find it possible to get a visa to go there.
9. Please don't use the shower after midnight.
A. Would you mind not to use the shower after midnight? B. Would you like to use the shower after
midnight?
C. I don't want you to use the shower.D. Would you mind not using the shower after midnight?
10. It would be better if you did not bring your dog in here.
A. I'd rather you hadn't brought you dog in here. B. I wish you hadn't brought your dog in here.
C. I'd rather you didn't bring your dog in here.D. You have brought your dog in here, which is against
the rules.
11. The car is more expensive than it ought to be.
A. The car ought to be expensive. B. The car shouldn't be so cheap.
C. The car looks like an inexpensive automobile.D. The car costs more than it should.
12. Jane hardly ever enjoys eating vegetables.
A. She enjoys eating vegetables. B. She has fun growing vegetables.
C. She almost never eats vegetables. D. She sells vegetables for living.
13. We had several guests at our house over the holidays.
A. We were guests at our friend's house. B. Several people visited us during the holidays.
C. The holidays were over by the time our guests arrived. D. We guessed that several people would
come.
14. I can't believe that he did it without telling me first.
A. I can't believe what he told me. B. He told me that he did it first.
C. He didn't believe that I told him first. D. He didn't inform me before he did it.
15. It is too late to change it, so leave it the way it is.
A. It can't be altered at this point. B. We should change it before he finds it out.
C. We can't leave it the way it is. D. He should approve the changes before he leaves.
D. WRITING
I. Write a paragraph on benefits of an invention
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1. The government will introduce new measures against crime next year.
New measures ___________________________________________________________________________
2. "Bring me a cup of tea, please," she said to him.
She asked _______________________________________________________________________________
3. As soon as he arrived in London, he phoned his parents.
No sooner _______________________________________________________________________________
4. I don't think he cares about his employees.
At no time _______________________________________________________________________________
5. There is no point in persuading him to change his mind.
It's not worth ____________________________________________________________________________
6. This is the first time I have spoken in front of so many people.
I was not used ___________________________________________________________________________
7. It's Lan's duty to type the report and send it to the manager.
Lan is supposed __________________________________________________________________________
8. My father let the children splash around in the pool for a while yesterday.
My father allowed ________________________________________________________________________
9. People believe that the climate is changing.
The climate ______________________________________________________________________________
10. If he hadn't helped me, I wouldn't have finished my report on time.
But for ________________________________________________________________________________
TEST 2
A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently rom the others.
1. A. grammar B. damage C. drama D. mammal
2. A. operate B. personal C. interact D. receiver
3. A. foot B. moon C. food D. pool
4. A. protection B. education C. exception D. question
5. A endanger B. condition C. handkerchief D. dangerous
II. Find the word whose stressed pattern is different from the others in each group.
1. A. afternoon B. tomorrow C. banana D. umbrella
2. A. sorrow B. passion C. native D. complaint
3. A. brilliant B. harbour C. mature D. difficult
4. A. government B. disappoint C. audience D. talented
5. A. important B. experience C. different D. continue
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.
1. Never ____ off till tomorrow what you can do today.
A. put B. set C. do D. turn
2. Do you need some more paper? – No, thanks. I ____.
A. have still a piece left B. have a piece still left
C. still have a piece left D. have left a piece still
3. Not until he came into light ____ him.
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A. I only recognized B. did I recognized C. did I recognize D. I didn't recognize
4. I was very tired; ____, I determined to walk on to the next village.
A. therefore B. however C. and D. for
5. ____ Mary, give her my love.
A. If you saw B. Should you see C. Do you see D. By seeing
6. ____ more carefully, he wouldn't have been in the hospital now.
A. Had he driven B. If he drove C. If he drives D. If he hadn't driven
7. More than 50 films ____ in Hanoi since June.
A. have been shown B. were shown C. show D. has been shown
8. You must lend me the money for the trip. ____, I won't be able to go.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Although
9. - When can I take my holiday? – ____.
A. It's for you. B. How you like. C. After your wish. D. It's up to you
10. I shall do the job to the best of my ____.
A. capacity B. knowledge C. talent D. ability
II. In this letter there are 10 words which should not be there. Write your answers on the numbered
blanks.
Example: 0 enjoying
Dear Roberto, 0. enjoying
Thank you for your letter. I am glad to hear you are enjoying 1.
well. When I will have some free time, perhaps I'll come to __________________________________
London to see you, and then we can go out for a meal together 2.
somewhere. I've just got come back from a trip to Lisbon. My __________________________________
father has just been opened a big new factory in Portugal, and 3.
he had wanted me to help him with marketing. Lisbon is said to __________________________________
be a very pretty beautiful city, but I didn't have the chance to 4.
see much of it! __________________________________
Dad always makes me work hard! We had went to lots of 5.
business meetings, and I met all the staff. I would have been __________________________________
some more useful if I had learned Portuguese instead of French 6.
at school! But luckily they are all speak very good English. In __________________________________
fact, Dad's partner was invited me to lunch, and promised to 7.
teach me Portuguese, so maybe I'll be accept his offer next __________________________________
time. On my way home, the plane was delayed for four hours 8.
because of fog. I think Samantha was waiting at the airport all __________________________________
that time for me. It must be true love! 9.
Keep in touch, __________________________________
Best wishes, 10.
Thomas _________________________________
1. There is too much _____________________________ in this movie. VIOLENT
2. Dolphins sometimes are killed when they are _____________________ ACCIDENT
entrapped in fishing nets.
3. It is a good book because it is very _____________________________. INFORM
4. Third time lucky! After two ___________________________ attempts, SUCCEED
Mark's finally passed his driving test.
5. He's so nice. It's a _____________________________ working for him. PLEASE
6. One disadvantage of the Internet is that it takes time away from ACT
________________________________ such as watching TV and reading.
7. He is behaving in a very __________________________________ way. MYSTERY
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8. My teacher is very _____________________________ about the history KNOW
of Vietnam.
9. Don't eat that fruit. It is ______________________________________. POISON
10. Tim is one of the ___________________________________________ PARTICIPATE
on a boat trip on Lake Michigan.
C. READING
I. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word.
Dolphins are not fish. They are mammals (1) _________________________ live in water. Dolphins
are (2) _______________________ the most intelligent animals on earth. Although they can be found in (3)
______________________ oceans in the world, dolphins prefer coastal waters and bays. The size of dolphins
can vary greatly. The smallest dolphin is just about 50 kg in (4) ______________________ and 1.2 metres in
length while (5) _____________________________ largest one can weigh up to 8,200 kg and is 100 metres (6)
_________________________. Dolphins eat (7) _______________________________ fish. A female dolphin
gives birth (8) __________________________ one calf every two years after a (9) _______________________
period of eleven or twelve months. A dolphin can normally live from twenty-five to sixty-five years and some
species of dolphins can even live longer. Dolphin populations are at risk (10)
____________________________ to the pollution of their habitat and accidental entrapment in fishing nets.
II. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence.
The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people's (1) ____ are affected by IT.
Twenty years ago, few people had access to a computer while today (2) ____ people use them at work, home or
school and use of e-mail and the Internet is an every day event.
These developments have brought many (3) ____ to our lives. E-mail makes communication much
easier and more immediate. This has numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education. The World
Wide Web means that information on every conceivable subject is now (4) ____ to us. Clearly, for many people
this has made life much easier and more convenient.
However, not all the effects of the new technology have been beneficial. Many people feel that the (5)
____ use of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-
to-face conversation. With ever increasing use of information technology these (6) ____elements are likely to
increase in the future.
In addition, the huge size of the Web means it is almost (7) ____ to control and regulate. This has led to
many concerns regarding children (8) ____ unsuitable websites. Yet perhaps the biggest threat to IT in years to
come will be the computer (9) ____ -more sophisticated or more destructive strains are almost inevitable.
In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, (10) ____ I believe developments
relating to new technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will need to be
addressed very carefully.
1. A. live B. lives C. living D. life
2. A. most B. most of C. most of the D. almost
3. A. services B. uses C. benefits D. effects
4. A. free B. convenient C. unused D. available
5. A. widespread B. immediate C. particular D. continued
6. A. positive B. negative C. careless D. trivial
7. A. possible B. impractical C. likely D. impossible
8. A. accessing B. approaching C. entering D. getting
9. A. disease B. program C. virus D. software
10. A. so B. moreover C. therefore D. yet
III. Read the passage below and choose the correct option marked A, B, C or D to answer the questions.
I left school at fifteen. I was an academically bright lad who was urged by some of his teachers not to
leave, but I wanted out to see life, and I didn't want to reach beyond the expectation of the friends who left
school with me. I worked for a year in a laundry, as a van-boy delivering dry cleaning,
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On turning sixteen I applied to be, and eventually began working as a trainee heating engineer with a
medium-sized company in East Belfast. The first months were boring. The work was not demanding but I found
the environment of the factory annoying. I remember my first week. I left the factory to meet up with a friend
and I realized that I had forgotten to collect my wages. My friend thought I was an idiot. After many months
working in the factory, I was sent off to college to study for my Certificate in Heating Engineering. I found the
classroom routine unpleasant and I remember feeling a sense of limitation. Five years of this- to end up as a
heating engineer and continue with that for the foreseeable future was not an exciting thought.
Although I had left school against the advice of my teachers I had, without telling anyone, tried to
continue my studies in literature at evening classes. It was a boring walk from one end of the city to another and
to sit amongst adults was confusing. I was the youngest in the class, so the companionship I knew at school was
absent. I put up with it for a short period. It was too long a walk on cold winter's nights and it was hard to
concentrate on Shakespeare with wet shoes and soaking trousers. So I carried on reading books and started
writing poetry at home.
By chance, I won some prizes and literary awards in national competitions. A young woman from a TV
company came to the college one day. She told me in the quiet of the corridor that I had won a national poetry
award. I stared at her in astonishment and disbelief. She wanted to make a short film about me, to which I said:
'No, I couldn't do that? Not that I had any real excuse. I was just frightened. She eventually persuaded me that I
should do it the following day.
1. One reason why the writer left school at the age of fifteen was that he ____.
A. thought he would get a good job B. didn't get on well with his teachers
C. had no other choice D. didn't want to be different from his friends
What did the writer feel while he was training to be a heating engineer?
A. He was capable of doing something better. B. He preferred the college to the factory.
C. He didn't receive enough money. D. He might fail to qualify as a heating engineer.
3. What did the writer find when he attended the evening classes?
A. The behavior of the other students annoyed him. B. He was out of place among the other students.
C. The studies were less interesting than he expected.D. He learned more when he studied at home.
4. What does "it" in 'I put up with it for a short period.’ refer to?
A. literature B. the walk C. the evening class D. companionship
5. Why at first did the writer refuse to appear in the film?
A. He thought someone else should be in it. B. He wanted more time to think about it.
C. He felt he didn't deserve it. D. He was taken by surprise.
D. WRITING
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Using the word given in
block letters and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way.
1. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (NO)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. They think the burglar got in through the bathroom. (THOUGHT)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Jim does not intend to give up his hobby. (INTENTION)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Scarcely had the man left when the bomb exploded. (NO SOONER)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Most people regard him as being the best man for the job. (WIDELY)
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UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE

1. ____________________ 2. ____________________ 3. ____________________

4. ____________________ 5. ____________________ 6. ____________________

4. A. Mopping the garden path is David's favourite activity.

VIII. Choose the correct options to complete the following sentences.

Part VI. WRITING

1. The train (arrive) ……………………………. at 12:30.

1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________

4. ________________ 5. ________________ 6. ________________

Part VI. WRITING

Bài 5: Choose the correct answer in the bracket.

Bài 6: Rearrange the jumbled words to make sentences.

2. ten years / the championship. / to win / took / the team / It

Bài 7: Complete the passage with words from the box.

Bài 8: Decide if each sentence is a simple sentence or a compound sentence.

UNIT 4. FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY

1. Mozart____________ more than 600 pieces of music.

Bài 14: Write the words in the correct order.

5. This is used for making homemade-yogurt.

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