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Unit LIFE STORIES A VOCABULARY • talented /'tỉlənɪd/ (adj.): có tài năng, có khiếu Ex: The kids at this school are all exceptionally talented in some way • accomplished /ə'kɒmplɪʃt/ (adj.) (+ at/in): có đầy đủ tài năng, hồn hảo, giáo dục Ex: He came to New York in 1976, already accomplished in English • pioneer /ˌpaɪə'nɪə(r)/ (n.): người tiên phong, người đầu • be widely/ internationally recognized: công nhận rộng rãi, giới công nhận • dedication /ˌdɛdɪ'keɪʃən/ (n.) (+ to): cống hiến Ex: There was no doubting Luke's dedication to the campaign • be dedicated to V-ing/ noun phrase: tận tụy, tận tâm • respectable /rɪs'pɛktəbl/ (adj.): đáng kính trọng, đắn • respectful /ris'pektful/ (adj): lễ phép, bày tỏ kính trọng, tơn kính (mơ tả hành động, việc) • distinguished /dɪs'tɪŋgwɪʃt/ (adj.): ưu tú, xuất sắc, lỗi lạc • generosity /ˌdʒɛnə'rɒsɪti/ (n.): hào phóng • inspiration /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃən/ (n.): truyền cảm hứng, cảm hứng • strategist /'strỉtɪdʒɪst/ (n): nhà chiến lược • popularity /ˌpɒpjʊ'lỉrɪti/ (n.): tiếng, tính phổ biến • influential /ˌɪnflʊ'ɛnʃəl/ (adj.): có ảnh hưởng, lực • recognition /ˌrɛkəg'nɪʃən/ (n.): cơng nhận, cơng nhận, thừa nhận • to win/ receive/ meet with recognition from the public: người thừa nhận • achievement /ə'tʃi:vmənt/ (n.): thành tựu, giành được, hồn thành • controversial /ˌkɒntrə'vɜ:ʃəl/ (adj.): gây tranh cãi • racial segregation /'reɪʃəl ˌsɛgrɪ' geɪʃən/: phân biệt chủng tộc • reach one's full potential: đạt tiềm tối đa • a stroke of luck: dịp may bất ngờ • reputation /ˌrɛpju(:)'teɪʃən/ (n.): danh tiếng, tiếng tăm • figure /'fɪgə/ (n.): nhân vật, biểu tượng • resort to (v.): dùng đến • take something/ somebody for granted: coi ai/ hiển nhiên, sẵn có • at the expense of: phải trả giá • be committed to: tận tụy, bị giam giữ • be devoted to: tận tâm, cống hiến cho • distinctive /dɪs'tɪŋktɪv/ (adj.): đặc biệt, xuất sắc • epitome /ɪ'pɪtəmi/ (n.): gương hồn hảo, hình mẫu hồn hảo • representative /ˌrɛprɪ'zɛntətɪv/ (n.): đại diện, hình mẫu • celebrated /'sɛlɪbreɪtɪd/ (adj.): tiếng, trứ danh, lừng danh • exceptional /ɪk'sɛpʃənl/ (adj): khác thường, đặc biệt, ngoại lệ, có • extraordinary /ɪks'trɔ:dnri/ (adj): lạ thường, đặc biệt • remarkable /rɪ'mɑ:kəb1/ (adj.): xuất sắc, đặc biệt, đáng ý • spectacular /spɛk'tỉkjʊlə/ (adj.): đẹp mắt, ngoạn mục, thu hút ý • profound /prə'faʊnd/ (adj.): phức tạp, sâu sắc B GRAMMAR Page I A/AN/THE • A/an/the từ quen thuộc tiếng Anh, chúng gọi mạo từ Có loại mạo từ: mạo từ khơng xác định mạo từ xác định Cách dùng mạo từ khơng xác định “a” “an” • Dùng “a” “an” trước danh từ số đếm Chúng có nghĩa Chúng dùng câu có tính khái quát đề cập đến chủ thể chưa đề cập từ trước Ex: - A ball is round (nghĩa chung, khái quát, tất bóng): Quả bóng hình trịn - He has seen a girl (chúng ta cô gái nào, chưa đề cập trước đó): Anh vừa gặp cô gái a Dùng "an” trước: - Quán từ "an" dùng trước từ bắt đầu nguyên âm (trong cách phát âm, cách viết) Bao gồm: - Các từ bắt đầu nguyên âm “a, e, i, o” Ví dụ: an apple (một táo), an orange (một cam) - Một số từ bắt đầu “u”: Ví dụ: an umbrella (một ô) - Một số từ bắt đầu “h” câm: Ví dụ: an hour (một tiếng) - Các từ mở đầu chữ viết tắt: an S.O.S/ an M.P b Dùng "a" trước: - Dùng “a” trước từ bắt đầu phụ âm Chúng bao gồm chữ lại số trường hợp bắt đầu "u, y, h" Ex: A house (một nhà), a year (một năm), a uniform (một đồng phục) - Đứng trước danh từ mở đầu "uni " "eu" phải dùng "a": Ví dụ: a university (trường đại học), a union (tổ chức), a culogy (lời ca ngợi) - Dùng thành ngữ số lượng định như: a lot of/ a great deal of/ a couple/ a dozen Ex: I want to buy a dozen eggs (Tôi muốn mua tả trứng.) - Dùng trước số đếm định thường hàng ngàn, hàng trăm như: a/ one hundred - a/ one thousand Ex: My school has a thousand students (Trường tơi có nghìn học sinh.) - Dùng trước “half” (một nửa) theo sau đơn vị nguyên vẹn: a kilo hay a half, hay ghép với danh từ khác để nửa phần (khi viết có dấu gạch nối): a half - share, a half - holiday (ngày lễ nghỉ nửa ngày) Ex: My mother bought a half kilo of apples (Mẹ mua nửa cân táo.) - Dùng với đơn vị phân số : 1/3 ( a/ one third), 1/5 (a/ one fifth), 1/4 (a quarter) Ex: I get up at a quarter past six (Tôi thức dậy lúc 15 phút.) - Dùng thành ngữ giá cả, tốc độ, tỉ lệ: a dollar, a kilometer, an hour, times a day Ex: John goes to work four times a week (John làm lần tuần.) Cách dùng mạo từ xác định “the” • Dùng “the” trước danh từ xác định cụ thể mặt tính chất, đặc điểm, vị trí đề cập đến trước đó, khái niệm phổ thông, biết Ex: - The man next to Lin is my friend (Trong câu người nói người nghe biết người đàn ơng nào) Người đàn ông bên cạnh Lin bạn tơi - The sun is big (Mặt trời có một) Mặt trời lớn • Với danh từ khơng đếm được, dùng “the” nói đến vật cụ thể, khơng dùng “the” nói chung Ex: - Chili is very hot (Chỉ loại ớt nói chung) Ớt cay - The chili on the table has been bought (Cụ thể ớt bàn) Ớt bàn vừa mua Page • Với danh từ đếm số nhiều, chúng có nghĩa đại diện chung cho lớp vật loại khơng dùng "the" Ex: Students should homework before going to school (Học sinh nói chung) Học sinh nên làm tập nhà trước đến trường REVIEW THE SIMPLE PAST & PAST CONTINUOUS Simple past (Quá khứ đơn) a Với động từ "to be": (+) S + was/ were + O (-) S + wasn't/ weren't + O (?) Was/ were (not) + S + O? b Với động từ “to do”: (+) S + Ved + O (-) S + didn't + V + O (?) Did (not) + S + V + O? Uses (Cách sử dụng) • Điều tra hành động xảy chấm dứt hoàn toàn khứ Ex: - I saw a movie yesterday - Last year, I traveled to Japan • Diễn tà chuỗi hành động liên tiếp xảy khứ Ex: - I finished work, walked to the beach and found a nice place to swim - Did you add flour, pour the milk and then add the eggs? c Adverds (Trạng ngữ nhận biết) • Yesterday, ago, upon a time, in 1945 (in a specific year in the past ), last d Một số lưu ý thi khứ đơn: • Quy tắc thêm “ed” với động từ thường: Hầu hết động từ thêm "ed" để biến thành động từ dạng khứ Ex: work - worked, visit - visited • Một vài động từ kết thúc phụ âm "y" biến "y" thành "i" thêm "ed" để biến thành dạng động từ khứ Ex: study - studied, carry - carried • Một vài động từ có dạng 1:1:1 (1 phụ âm + nguyên âm + phụ âm) ta gấp đôi phụ âm cuối thêm "ed" Ex: plan - planned, fit - fitted * Cách phát âm động từ có “ed”: Đúng nhất: Theo phiên âm quốc tế, -ED đứng sau âm sau phát âm sau: Phát âm -ED Các âm trước -ED /ɪd/ /t/ /d/ /t/ /k/ /f/ /p/ /ʃ/ /tʃ/ /s/ /t/ /θ/ /d/ Các nguyên âm phụ âm cịn lại Mẹo vặt: (Khơng 100%): Theo hình vị tự: Phát âm -ED /ɪd/ /t/ Các âm trước -ED P x t ce Page d f ch sh *gh s *th ph k /d/ Ex: /ɪd/ /t/ Các nguyên âm phụ âm lại wanted, needed, demanded, suggested, mended, hated, visited, … walked, liked, stopped, raped, washed, watched, laughed, sentenced, rated, breathed, stated, looked, cooked, sniffed, missed, mixed played, studied, changed, matched, decreed, /d/ Note: • Khi *th phát âm /θ/ -ed phát âm /t/ breathed, • Khi *th phát âm /ð/ -ed có phát âm /d/ bathed, • Khi *gh phát âm /f/ thi -ed phát âm /t/ laughed, coughed, • Khi *gh âm câm thi -ed phát âm /d/ ploughed, • Nguyên âm + S + ED -ed thường phát âm /d/ praised, chased, raised Ngoại lệ: - Một số tỉnh từ sau có cách phát âm -ed /ɪd/: naked /'neɪkɪd/, learned /'lə:nɪd/, aged /eɪdʒɪd/, beloved /bɪ'lʌvɪd/, blessed /'blesɪd/, crooked /'krʊkɪd/, ragged /'ræɡɪd/, sacred /'seɪkrɪd/, wretched /'retʃɪd/, - Phần ngoại lệ: Có chữ có -ed tận phát âm /əd/ Chữ hundred /'hʌndrəd/ Past continuous (Quá khứ tiếp diễn) a Form (+) S + was/ were + V-ing +O (-) S + wasn't/ weren't + V-ing + O (?) Was/ were (not) + S + V-ing + O? b Uses (Cách sử dụng) • Diễn tả hành động xảy thời điểm xác định khứ Ex: I was sleeping at 12 o'clock last night • Diễn tả hành động xảy hành động khác xen vào hành động xảy dùng QKTD; hành động xen vào dùng QKĐ Ex: I was studying when he came in • Diễn tả nhiều hành động xảy đồng thời khứ (đi với while) Ex: Yesterday evening, my mother was cooking while my father was reading books c Advs (Trạng ngữ nhận biết) At (specific time) From to last night yesterday, one year ago At this/ that time At the moment Past simple While/ When Past continuous Past continuous d Những động từ khơng chia tiếp diễn: Một số động từ cảm xúc (like, love ) hay (know, believe, want) khơng chia tiếp diễn (kể tiếp diễn hay khứ tiếp diễn) Verbs of thinking believe, doubt, guess, imagine, know, realize, suppose, understand Verbs of the senses hear, smell, sound, taste Verbs of possession belong to have (meaning possess), own, possess Verbs of emotion dislike, hate, like, love, prefer, regret, want, wish Verbs of appearance appear, seem Page Others contain, depend on, include, involve, mean, measure, weigh, require Ex: Jane was being at my house when you arrived Jane was at my house when you arrived Bài tập vận dụng ■ BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG CƠ BẢN Bài 1: Write the words in the correct order I/ the bus/ caught/ yesterday/ to work/  it was raining/because/ didn't/ she/ for a walk/ go/  I got/TV/ when/ watching/ my/ brother/ was/ home/  break/your arm/you/how/did/?  last summer/ in a beautiful village/ spent/ we/  last night/ Sally/ what/ was/ wearing/ at the party/?  a loud party/ while/ my neighbors/I/ were having/ to study,/ was trying/  you/ to the cinema/ last night/ did/ go/?  Bài 2: Choose the correct answer in the bracket Last night I _ on my thesis and it took me a while to realise that my phone was ringing (work/ was working) When you _ I was in a meeting so I couldn't answer your call (called/ were calling) David can never agree with Tim They _ (always argue/ are always arguing) Why did you disagree with me at the meeting? _ to make me look incompetent? (Did you try/Were you trying) Daisy _ the buffet while I was seeing to the drinks (prepared/ was preparing) Tim _ home when the accident happened (walked/ was walking) I _ to work, even when it rained (was always walking/ always walked) Kelly _ her speech when I walked in (was finishing/ finished) Bài 3: Put the verbs into the past simple or past continuous tense I used my time well while I (wait) _ for the train - I wrote some emails I (not/work) _ when my boss walked in my office I was on Facebook I saw a car crash when I (wait) _ for the taxi Tom (have) _ long hair and a beard when he was at university It started raining while I (drive) _ to work What (you/do) _ this time last year? Page I (not/call) _ you at 10 o'clock as arranged because I was having a meeting I (stiIl/sleep) _ when my husband left for work this morning Bài 4: Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct tense, past simple or past continuous Use the passive form if necessary When she heard the phone ring, she _ (stop) reading to answer it My mother _ (read), so she didn't see me walking past When the accident happened, thousands of people _ (pass) through the airport I _ (have) English lessons every week from the age of four onwards They decided to leave the beach because it _ (get) dark and they wanted to get home while there was still some light Kate already _ (think) of leaving university before she failed her first year exams? Since your house had a pool, you _ (swim) every day? The disaster _ (attract) hundreds of people from the country to the city Sorry I couldn't come on Monday, I _ (work) on my project 10 The national park _ (create) to protect wildlife Bài 5: Put the verbs 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 I (14 cut) _ vegetables for a salad, the phone rang once again It (15 be) _ Hoa, but this time she wasn't sitting in class Bài 6: Fill in the blank with the suitable article: a, an, the or x (no article) Are you coming to _ party next Sunday? I bought _ new TV set yesterday I think _ man over there is very ill He can't stand on his feet I watched _ video you had sent me She was wearing _ ugly dress when she met him I am crazy about reading _ history books She is _ beautiful girl Do you want to go to _ cinema where we first met? He is _ engineer 10 He thinks that _ love is what will save us all 11 I like _ blue T-shirt over there better than _ red one Page 12 Their car does 150 miles hour 13 Where's _ USB drive I lent you last week? 14 Do you still live in _ Ho Chi Minh City? 15 Is your mother working in old office building? 16 Tim's father works as _ electrician 17 The tomatoes are 99 pence _ kilo 18 What you usually have for _ breakfast? 19 Mike has _ terrible headache 20 After this tour you have _ whole afternoon free to explore the city Bài 7: Fill in the bank with a/an, the or x if it isn't necessary to use any article He is _ very nice man They are _ brave girls _ farmhouses in my village were rather poor He told me _ story of his life This is _ good example _ roof of _ house was on fire We are _ students Those were _ interesting books Look at _ top of that tree 10 I am _ good sailor 11 _ frame of that picture is broken 12 John has become _ driver 13 It was _ very long way to go 14 We stopped at _ door of his hut 15 _ cover of my English book is green 16 Mark and Peter were _ good sportsmen 17 _ last days of my stay in London were the most interesting 18 She was _ good actress 19 This _ exception 20 _ banks of _ river were very steep Bài 8: Correct the following sentences, adding articles where necessary Do English drink tea or coffee for breakfast? We returned from two-week holiday in Philippines and Indonesia During the rush hour in Hanoi, it's more convenient to travel by motorbike than to take taxi We had great time in USA last summer Tim decided to become soldier so that he could fight for his country Bài 9: Complete the text by using A, AN, THE or (x) for "no article" for each blank I just received a postcard from (1) _ Smiths, a family I met last year It made me start thinking: When was (2) _ last time I actually sent (3) _ letter or (4) _ postcard to someone? It's strange, Page (5) _ postal service has been part of (6) _ daily life for (7) _ centuries And suddenly, within (8) _ single generation, (9) _ postal system is on its way to becoming (10) _ thing of (11) _ past These days, (12) _ few people send (13) _ letters Today, (14) _ email is (15) _ far more common way to communicate with (16) _ friends and (17) _ family It's also (18) _ faster and cheaper way to communicate When I send (19) email to (20) _ friend in (21) distant country, (22) _ friend will receive (23) _ email almost immediately What's more, I have the ability to attach (24) _ photograph, (25) _ video, or (26) _ MP3 And I don't even have to buy (27) _ expensive stamp But (28) _ world is changing quickly In (29) _ decade or two, we might all be using (30) _ totally different kind of technology to communicate ■ BÀI TẬP TỔNG HỢP NÂNG CAO Bài 10: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences We to the hospital to visit Tom when he _ to say that he was fine A were driving - was calling B drove-called C were driving – called D drove-was calling What _ to you last Sunday? A happen B happened C was happening D would happen Last night, we _ for you for ages but you never _ up A waited - showed B would wait - showed C were waiting - were showing D waited - was showing We _ dinner when the light _ off A had-went B were having-went C had been having - went D have had - would have go I _ out last night but at the last minute I _ that I had an English test this morning A was going to go – realized B went – realized C had gone - would realize D would go - have realized Who is _ girl over there with Tom? A the B a C an D ∅ The director needs an assistant with good knowledge of foreign affairs A a B the C any D ∅ What _ terrible weather! Normally _ weather in the UK is not so bad A the-the B a-the C ∅-the D the-a After a busy day, I went to _ bed and had _ most beautiful dream ever A the - the B a - the C a - a D ∅ - the 10 She has visited _ Portugal but she has never been to _ Netherlands A the-the B ∅-the C a – the D a – a Bài 11: Choose the underlined part that needs correction Last month, when my friend (A) was traveling around London by (B) the car, he crashed (C) the car into (D) a tree When she (A) was walking to (B) the library to borrow (C) some books, she (D) was seeing a robbery (A)The biggest problem with eating too (B) much sugar is (C)that it can cause (D) the diabetes Page (A) The most people need (B) to have a healthy diet and (C) exercise (D) every day Last night, suddenly my mother (A) was deciding to prevent me from using (B) the Internet so we (C) ended up having (D) a quarrel Bài 12: Fill in the blank with A, AN, THE or (x) for "no article" for each blank What's _ longest river in _ world? Is it _ Amazon or _ Nile? I'm terrible at _ geography In 1824, Louis Braille developed _ system of writing for _ blind Quickly, _ system, known as "Braille" after _ inventor, spread from _ France to dozens of _ countries Because she did not speak _ English, she had _ little chance of advancing her career, so she applied for _ year-long English course at _ Cambridge University Tim loves islands He has been to _ Cuba, _ Bali, _ Bahamas, and _ Philippines And _ next year, he wants to go to _ Madagascar Jenifer always says that _ patience is _ virtue, but she is _ least patient person I've ever met Don't you think that's _ little ironic? Every year, _ Smiths go camping in _ Yellowstone National Park But _ next year, they are going to visit Mr Smith's mother in _ South instead Wow, _ cheese is getting so expensive! Look, that cheese costs more than $50 _ pound TEST A PHONETICS I Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined A accident B jazz C stamps D watch A this B thick C maths D thin A gas B gain C germ D goods A bought B nought C plough D thought A spear B gear C fear D pear II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others A remember B influence C expression D convenient A medium B computer C formation D connection A national B cultural C popular D musician A successful B humorous C arrangement D attractive A construction B typical C glorious D purposeful B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the correct words in the box to complete the sentences widely related master inequality movement accomplished pioneer increasingly Hughes is one of the most _ writers in American 20 literary history? Albert Einstein was essentially all _ to science meanwhile Leonardo Da Vinci was a _ at art, architecture, invention, and several other areas Han Mac Tu was part of the new poetic _ in Vietnam at the beginning of the 20th century Han Mac Tu is considered a _ of romantic poetry in Vietnam During his time at University, Nelson Mandela became _ aware of the racial Page and injustice faced by non-white people Steve Jobs is _ recognized as a pioneer in the field of microcomputer revolution II Give the correct form of the words in the following sentences He was the most _ football player that our school had produced in years His talent for football was great TALENT Do you know Professor Phan Huy Le whose great was his books on the history of Vietnam in the 19th century? ACHIEVE He wishes to straighten up and lead a life RESPECT His career as a journalist was full of achievements He was a respected and admired journalist DISTINGUISH To be successful takes hard work and DEDICATE Doing things with will give us true happiness The more we give away, the happier we are GENEROUS Tran Hung Dao was a great to lure the enemy to enter deeply into his land, then attacked to destroy them STRATEGY Mother Teresa was a living saint who offered a great example and to the world INSPIRE Zuckerberg was forced to shut his website down, but its immense and controversy had made him consider its future potential POPULAR 10 As the principal founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the most and richest people on the planet INFLUENCE 11 If Presley was considered a and a rebellious figure, it just made him more popular with young listeners CONTROVERSY 12 Stephen William Hawking got more for his research and discoveries through his print and TV interviews RECOGNINZE III Indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following questions At his first school, Mark Zuckerberg in all subjects and worked hard throughout his classes A interested B excelled C engrossed D involved His incredible performance during high school him admission to Harvard University A earned B attained C resorted D applied Mother Teresa suffered various health problems, but nothing could her from fulfilling her mission of serving the poor and needy A persuade B warn C appoint D dissuade In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for work undertaken in the to overcome poverty and distress A battle B struggle C movement D proposal At the age of 18, Mother Teresa was permission to join a group of nuns in Ireland A required B sought C obtained D given Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his work in helping to end racial in South Africa A integration B segregation C achievement D exploitation Princess Diana fought for her children on any level so they could reach their full as human beings and in their public duties A requirement B condition C capacity D potential Page 10 28 Greater efforts are needed to reach the goal of universal education A achieve B archive C receive D risk 29 Having adequate funding is crucial throughout the learning process A abundant B enough C insufficient D unsatisfactory 30 Our first priority is to offer free education to all people A attention B help C concern D aid 31 It is equal-chance for everyone No one should be given privilege A time B money C disadvantage D advantage 32 I don't think office work is suitable for me I'd like to work in a more challenging environment A rewarding B enjoying C relaxing D demanding 33 She is very good at handling both her work and family life A assessing B reserving C managing D changing C saver D protector 34 I am lucky to have a very supportive supervisor A survivor B manager 35 Upon the project completion, I was transferred to the sales department A moved B dismissed C retrained D translated 36 If you have the right qualifications and are good at English, you are very likely to get promoted A elevated B enlightened C encouraged D endorsed 37 What is your barrier to lifelong learning? A bar B obstacle C badge D motivation 38 A number of people are prevented from lifelong learning due to various reasons A preserved B invented C hindered D encouraged 39 His life is a rich source of inspiration for many writers and poets A nuance B hindrance C discouragement D encouragement 40 Lifelong learning can also help amend some of the weaknesses of the education system A correct B change C develop D intensify 41 A good lifelong learner can advance both at work and in life A process B progress C precede D recede 42 We all welcome the government's initiative to boost lifelong learning A intention B initial C new plan D prospect Exercise Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 43 The teacher asked us to get on with the next exercise and he would be back in a while Page 402 A finish doing B start doing C continue doing D stop doing 44 Those students who fail the National High School exams may want to retake them the following year A pass B fall C sit D take 45 Thanks to lifelong learning, people's level of awareness has improved significantly A has increased B has declined C has gone up D has bettered 46 The teacher is going to a conference next week, so our presentation will be put off A delayed B deferred C carried out D cancelled 47 A new school has just been set up for the kids in the area A started B established C built D demolished 48 Unnecessary components should be removed from the current program to reduce the workload for school students A added B taken away C taken off D abolished 49 The school picnic has been cancelled because of bad weather A called off B continued C destroyed D broken off 50 If children are inactive most of the time, it is very easy for them to gain weight A put up B loose C lose D put on Part III GRAMMAR Exercise Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 51 If I hadn't miss the bus, I would have come at least 20 minutes earlier A B C D 52 If you had phoned me before I left home, I would brought you the textbook A B C D 53 If we had register earlier, we would have been selected for the job offers A B C D 54 If you hadn't made that mistake, you will have passed your test A B C D 55 If I had my mobile yesterday, I could have contacted and informed you about the last-minute cancellation of A B the seminar 56 If you had studied hard, you wouldn't failed the exam Page 403 C D A B C D 57 If I hadn't been too late for the exam, I might be allowed to enter the examination room A B C D 58 I would have enroll on an online course if I had had enough money A B C D 59 We might have gone to the Science Fair if we knew about it happened A B C D 60 If we had drop school so early, we wouldn't have had enough knowledge of the school subjects A B C D 61 If you had come to class last week, you might have join in the discussion on air pollution A B C D 62 If I had listened to my parents, I wouldn't have been in so much trouble now A B C D 63 I don't know your phone number If I had known it, I would have called you last night A B C D 64 If I have studied English earlier, I could have read this book several years ago A B C D 65 If a meteor hadn't struck the Earth, the dinosaurs didn't become extinct A B C D 66 If they had win the lottery last summer, they would have bought a new car A B C D Exercise Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 67 If I hadn't stayed up so late last night, I so tired this morning A don't feel B felt C didn't feel D wouldn't have felt 68 in terrible trouble right now if you hadn't helped me A am B will be C would be D would have been 69 If I had a computer, I the assignment last night A finished B have finished C would have finished D had finished 70 If you harder, you'd have passed the exam A had studied B have studied C studied D study 71 If you had lots of money, what ? A you B will you C would you 72 I'd out with you if I wasn't so tired Page 404 D have you done A go B went C had gone D will go 73 I'm sure your parents would have been happier if you harder before that important exam A work B worked C have worked D had worked 74 Tom so careless if he'd known what would happen A would have been B wouldn't have been C would be D wouldn't be C had arrived D would arrive 75 If she on time, I would have been surprised A arrived B have arrived 76 We wouldn't the bus if we'd left home earlier A have missed B had missed C will miss D would miss C would get D would have got 77 If John had studied more, he better marks A gets B will get 78 If he had tried harder, he might A succeed B have succeeded C be success D will succeed 79 If you had saved some money, you so hard up now A aren't B won't C wouldn't be D wouldn't have been 80 Why didn't you tell me? If you me, I would have helped A tell B told C have told D had told 81 If he the money, he wouldn't be in prison now A hadn't stolen B didn't steal C had stolen D stole 82 If Tim so fast, his car wouldn't have crashed into a tree A didn't drive B hadn't driven C haven't driven D drives 83 What a bad luck! If Nam over, he would have won the race A doesn't fall B didn't fall C hasn't fallen D hadn't fallen 84 If you me last week, I would have been able to come A invited B had invited C would invite D would have invited 85 I'm sure your letter hasn't arrived yet If it had come, I'm sure I it A will notice B noticed C would have noticed D would notice 86 Why didn't you phone? If I had known you were coming, I you at the airport A would have met B would meet C met D had met 87 It's a pity you missed the party If you , you would have met my teacher from Australia A came B have come C come D had come 88 I wouldn't have resat the exam if I harder A study B studied C had studied Page 405 D would have studied 89 If Jane , I wouldn't have been able to move the table A didn't help B hadn't helped C hasn't helped D wouldn't help 90 Unless you me about Sue's hair, I wouldn't have noticed A had told B hadn't told C told D didn't tell Part IV SPEAKING Exercise Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges Two friends Nam and Lan are talking about the topic of lifelong learning 91 Nam: Would you like to register for an online course on extensive reading? Lan: A Online courses are really popular these days B Yes, I'd love to How can I register? C We should improve our extensive reading D Extensive reading courses are available online 92 Lan: What you think about lifelong learning? Nam: A I am thinking about lifelong learning B Do you like lifelong learning? C Lifelong learning helps us to improve our job prospects D What is the definition of lifelong learning, you think? 93 Nam: May I borrow your books on soft skills? Lan: A Sure When you need them? B Soft skills are important these days C What soft skills mean? D Who needs books on soft skills? 94 Lan: When will our course on time management start? Nam: A What is time management? B Are you good at time management? C Time management is important D I'm not sure Perhaps next month 95 Nam: I'd like to hear your ideas on how to maintain lifelong learning Lan: A I'd say it really depends on people's attitudes B You're always asking me for advice C I like your ideas so much D I am not interested in lifelong learning 96 Nam: I'm planning to enroll a cake baking course Lan: Page 406 A Cake baking is really fun B Baking courses are available everywhere C Who wants to bake cakes? D That's a good idea I hope you'll enjoy it 97 Nam: Do you want me to help with your homework? Lan: A Homework? I don't like homework B Thank you It's very kind of you! C Why we need homework? D If you like, you can it every day 98 Nam: If you like, I will find a piano class for you Lan: A I can play the piano very well B Every child wants to play the piano C Thanks, but that won't be necessary D Who can play the piano in our class? 99 Nam: Would you mind if sometimes I borrowed your notebook? I was absent last time Lan: A No, of course not B Yes, of course I would C I mind a lot D I like discussions 100 Nam: Could you find all the information related to the course we registered? Lan: A All the courses are related to lifelong learning B Are they available? C What they look like? D I think that'll be very difficult, but I'll try 101 Nam: Will you continue your further education after leaving school? Lan: A Further education is not for everyone B Leaving school is an important milestone C I haven't decided yet D Are you interested in my academic results at school? 102 Nam: Do you think students get too much homework these days? Lan: A Homework helps students study better B It depends on each school policy C Students always get homework D Homework can never be done in class 103 Lan: Should students be allowed to leave school when they are 14? Nam: A I don't think so I think it is very important to have a good education Page 407 B Who wants to leave school at the age of 14? C It is a hard decision D Students can't have their own choice at the age of 14 104 Nam: Do you think the school holidays should be longer? Lan: A School holidays are getting longer B The longest school holiday is summer holiday C Students really enjoy their summer holiday D Sure Every student would love that 105 Lan: Do you think your schooldays are the happiest days of your life? Nam: A I believe schooldays last forever B Were you happy during your schooldays? C I think so We are worry-free and full of ambitions in the schooldays D We didn't have schooldays when we were at school Part V READING Exercise 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 LEARNING HOW TO LEARN AND THINK What is the point of the education system? Although this question may seem ridiculous at first (106) , it is actually not stupid as it sounds The reason it is (107) trying to answer is that schools and university clearly (108) academic achievement, passing exams and gaining (109) much more than acquiring skills such as (110) children or car maintenance But why is it? Why they neglect to teach (111) skills at school? One answer may be that schools don't (112) to help us gain useful knowledge about the world At school, what we are (113) learning is how to learn effectively The idea is that we can then (114) use of that ability later on in life when we come to deal (115) more practical aspects of day-to-day living However, some people argue that the (116) system is in fact a failure because it doesn't actually teach children how to become good thinkers Learning how to learn is one thing Learning how to learn is one thing Learning how to think is (117) another 106 A glance B sight C look D eye 107 A cost B value C worth D price Page 408 108 A strain B stress C emphasis D emphasise 109 A qualifications B skills C qualities D personalities 110 A increasing B rising C growing D raising 111 A practice B practical C impractical D imperfect 112 A prospect B exit C exist D insist 113 A actually B factually C gradually D virtually 114 A work B C take D make 115 A at B with C on D to 116 A corruptive B concurrent C current D currency 117 A quite B quit C quiet D quietly Exercise Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions During my last couple of years as a student here at Union High, I have noticed that there is nothing to during our occasional free periods Hanging around in the hallways or in the library with friends isn't productive or relaxing The student body council noticed this as well and brought it to the attention of Mr Swanson and the rest of the faculty A meeting to discuss the issue occurred last Friday, February 10th, in the all - school meeting room The faculty not only agreed that there wasn't much to during these free periods, but also seemed determined to find a solution The student body council and the faculty talked about different ideas for a long time The faculty had noticed that some students don't like using their free periods for studying Instead, they spend their time disrupting the students who want to study by being noisy in the library By the end of the meeting, the faculty had decided to put a pool table and a ping pong table in our student lobby at the start of next semester I know some people will be concerned about getting their work done with these potential distractions, but I believe this will help us all in enjoying our time at school I agree that it's important to complete our work but it is just as important to enjoy ourselves and to relax with our friends School is already such a stressful place It makes many students feel worried and anxious We want our school to be a friendly place so that students want to come every day Students should remember that this change will make the library a lot quieter Because of this, the students who want to study will be able to so in peace To all the students at Union High, I sincerely hope that you enjoy the new additions to our lobby Hopefully, they will make our free periods a lot more relaxing If you happen to have one of the same free periods as I do, then please challenge me to a game of pool! Page 409 118 What is the text mostly about? A Another choice for free periods at Union High B A chance to study in peace at Union High library C How students at Union High spend their free periods D A meeting at Union High about its new facilities 119 What is the meeting on February 10th about? A Students hanging around freely during free periods B Ineffective time at the Union High library C Finding a solution to spending free periods effectively D Maintaining disciplines at Union High school Bolo 120 In paragraph 2, the word they refers to A faculty members B some students C students' parents D council members 121 In paragraph 2, the word disrupting is closest in meaning to A fighting B insulting C corrupting D interrupting 122 According to the author, new facilities A make the school a stressful place B make students worried C bring anxiety to students' parents D make students relaxed during free periods 123 In paragraph 4, the word they refers to A free periods B our friends C new additions D all the students Exercise 10 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France They are there for three months as part of a living-abroad project The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French families and attending a French school Most of the students have taken French language classes for or years and are finally getting an opportunity to use their French Not only are students learning a new language, but they are learning about a new culture, too Students have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food "They won't leave anything on their plate," says Vanessa Athol “They aren't wasteful at all.” Vanessa has vowed to be more careful with waste when returning to the United States The group's chaperone, Mrs Smith, has been pleased with the students' acquisition of language "Even the most timid are trying their best to speak The students are learning a lot I'm very impressed," she said Mrs Smith added that she thinks living with a French family makes a Page 410 difference because students are forced to speak French “We are all very grateful to the French families who are hosting us.” The French families are happy to have the students, as they are getting to learn about American culture Both groups will be celebrating the exchange at a large potluck dinner at the end of the stay There will be a slide show of memories and the students will speak about their experiences Currently, the American students are periodically posting pictures and student essays on the Walling School website "Living in France is an experience I'll never forget," writes student Tina Davis "I know I'll want to eat these croissants and this Camembert for the rest of my life!" 124 Which title would be the most suitable for this article? A French Families Love America B Student Tina Davis Lives in France C Walling School Website Posts Student Essays D Walling School Students Stay Abroad in France 125 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A Students from Walling School are now staying in the USA B These students are immigrants from the USA C Walling School students are now staying with French families D Walling School students are applying for jobs in France 126 What can be implied about the culture in France? A It scares the students B It requires fluency in French C It can be learned from a book D It's different from the culture in America 127 In paragraph 2, the word vowed is closest in meaning to A promised B saved C received D changed 128 In paragraph 3, the word acquisition is closest in meaning to A speaking B gaining C purchase D responsibility 129 Based on the passage, what does Mrs Smith probably think about the French language? A It is more beautiful than Spanish B It is very important for international communication C It's best to learn it from a French family in France D It is something each and every student needs to know 130 According to the passage, how will the students conclude their stay? A They will take a French exam B They will have a party together C They will visit Paris together D They will stay in hostel together Page 411 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 following questions 131 I didn't have an umbrella with me, so I got wet A Since I got wet, I didn't have an umbrella with me B My umbrella helped me to get wet C I got wet because I didn't have an umbrella with me D I got wet, so I didn't have an umbrella 132 Unless you leave me alone, I'll call the police A I'll call the police because you leave me alone B I'll call the police if you don't leave me alone C If you leave me alone, I'll call the police D You leave me alone, so I'll call the police 133 If it snows, we don't go to school A In snowy weather we don't go to school B We go to school despite snowy weather C We only go to school when it snows D Snowy doesn't stop us from going to school 134 If you hadn't told me about the changes in the timetable, I wouldn't have noticed A You hadn't told me about the changes in the time table, so I didn't notice B Unless you had told me about the changes in the timetable, I wouldn't have noticed C If you had told me about the changes in the timetable, I would have noticed D Unless you tell me about the changes in the timetable, I won't notice 135 I wouldn't accept if you asked me to the assignment for you A If you were to ask me to the assignment for you, I wouldn't accept B If you ask me to the assignment for you, I will accept C If you ask me to the assignment for you, I won't accept D Unless you ask me to the assignment for you, I won't accept 136 If I had known the reason why she was absent from class, I would have told you A I knew the reason why she was absent from class, but I didn't tell you B Unless I knew the reason why she was absent from class, I wouldn't tell you C I didn't know the reason why she was absent from class, so I didn't tell D Although I knew the reason why she was absent from class, I didn't tell you 137 If my company hadn't employed me, I couldn't have got such valuable real-world experience from my professional colleagues A Unless my company had employed me, I could have got professional real-world experience from my professional colleagues Page 412 B Even my company had employed me, I couldn't have got valuable real-world experience from my professional colleagues C I couldn't have got valuable real-world experience from my professional colleagues because my company hadn't employed me D Because my company had employed me, I could have got valuable real-world experience from my professional colleagues 138 Lisa couldn't continue her university course now if she hadn't received financial support from her uncle last year A Lisa hadn't received financial support from her uncle, so she couldn’t continue her university course B Lisa received financial support from her uncle last year, so she can continue her university course now C If Lisa had received financial support from her uncle last year, she could continue her university course now D Even Lisa hadn't received financial support from her uncle, she could continue her university course 139 If my dad hadn't kept educating himself continuously, he wouldn't be a really successful man now A My dad has kept educating himself continuously, so he is a really successful man now B My dad hasn't kept educating himself continuously, so he isn't really successful C My dad is a really successful man now, but he hasn't kept educating himself continuously D Although my dad hasn't kept educating himself continuously, he is a really successful man now 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 140 Mary did not put any effort into learning English She cannot speak with foreign partners in this project now A Even Mary put great effort into learning English, she cannot speak with the foreign partners in this project now B Mary did not put any effort into learning English, but she can speak with the foreign partners in this project now C Although Mary did not put any effort into learning English, she couldn't speak with the foreign partners in this project D If Mary had put her effort into learning English, she could speak with the foreign partners in this project now Page 413 141 My younger sister was so excited to learn new things after work She is in a cake baking class now A My younger sister wasn't so excited to learn new things after work, so she was in a cake baking class now B If my younger sister hadn't been so excited to learn new things after work, she would not be in a cake baking class now C My younger sister wasn't so excited to learn new things after work, so she wasn't in a cake baking class now D My sister wasn't in a cake baking class now because she wasn't excited to learn new things after work 142 My dad had a wide range of practical life skills He could solve most problems by himself A If my dad hadn't had a wide range of practical life skills, he couldn't have solved most problems by himself B Because my dad hadn't had a wide range of practical life skills, he couldn't have solved most problems by himself C Since my dad didn't have a wide range of practical life skills, he couldn't solve most problems by himself D If my dad had a wide range of practical life skills, he couldn't solve most problems by himself 143 The subjects at high school were not really relevant to the real world I cannot apply that knowledge in my job now A If the subjects at high school are more relevant to the real world, I can apply that knowledge in my job now B If the subjects at high school were more relevant to the real world, I could apply that knowledge in my job now C The subjects at high school were relevant to the real world, so I can apply that knowledge in my job now D If the subjects at high school had been more relevant to the real world, I could apply that knowledge in my job now 144 My sister didn't have enough money for learning after college She can't get a Bachelor of Science degree now A If my sister had enough money for learning after college, she could get a Bachelor of Science degree now B If my sister had had enough money for learning after college, she could get a Bachelor of Science degree now Page 414 C If my sister has enough money for learning after college, she can get a Bachelor of Science degree now D Although my sister didn't have enough money for learning after college, she could get a Bachelor of Science degree 145 My elder brother was interested in improving his management skills He becomes so successful now A If my elder brother wasn't interested in improving his management skills, he could not become so successful now B If my elder brother isn't interested in improving his management skills, he cannot become so successful now C If my elder brother hadn't been interested in improving his management skills, he could not become so successful now D Even though my elder brother wasn't interested in improving his management skills, he has become so successful now ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 415 Page 416 ... mua Page • Với danh từ đếm số nhiều, chúng có nghĩa đại diện chung cho lớp vật loại khơng dùng "the" Ex: Students should homework before going to school (Học sinh nói chung) Học sinh nên làm tập... quát đề cập đến chủ thể chưa đề cập từ trước Ex: - A ball is round (nghĩa chung, khái quát, tất bóng): Quả bóng hình trịn - He has seen a girl (chúng ta cô gái nào, chưa đề cập trước đó): Anh. .. has a thousand students (Trường tơi có nghìn học sinh. ) - Dùng trước “half” (một nửa) theo sau đơn vị nguyên vẹn: a kilo hay a half, hay ghép với danh từ khác để nửa phần (khi viết có dấu gạch