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UNIT 1: A VISIT FROM A PENPAL • WISH • USED TO • BE USED TO / GET USED TO I Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others: II A prayed B continued C arrived D impressed III A wished B introduced C corresponded D liked A asked B advised C wished D promised 4 A reduced B published C escaped D received A creature B freedom C appear D peaceful A seat B head C meat D feed A course B trouser C house D account A type B myth C style D supply A banyans B fields C rivers D products 10 A exchange B bank C hamburger D bamboo Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others: A climate B comprise C impress D farewell A primary B religion C optional D separate A tropical B religion C primary D Buddhism A region B climate C monster D comprise A worship B divide C enjoy D abroad A currency B primary C mausoleum D friendliness A religious B compulsion C Buddhism D instruction A impress B depend C abroad D city A impression B difficult C optional D separate 10 A country B notice C ethnic D depend Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence: My aunt and I are far away from each other, but we always A keep on B get on C keep in touch D write on Is physical education in your school? A traditional B additional C national D compulsory Her good behaviors made a deep on all the class members A impression B expression C kindness D happiness The language of Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia A regional B national C international D religious It seems difficult for me to have a trip at present A abroad B outside C aboard D above Visitors are welcomed by friendly and hospitable of Vietnamese people A attitude B expression C impression D addition The living room and the dining room are by a short wall where there are many decorative plants A broken B divided C parted D separated You can take part in sports activities or not, that depends on you It’s A optional B traditional C compulsory D official Tom wishes he could help his sister with her homework, but he A could B can C couldn’t D can’t 10 Mary curly long hair Now her hair is short A has B had had C used to having D used to have 11 A soccer team consists 11 members A in B about C of D for 12 Lan used to walk the old cafe on her way to primary school A pass B across C in D past 13 He made a deep impression _ the members of his speaking English club A in B for C at D on 14 Whether or not you go to Australia on your grade A corresponds B prays C impresses D depends 15 Read the on the box carefully before opening it A religion B instruction C revision D introduction 16 The office to every family in the district A separates B depends C comprises D corresponds 17 “Let me introduce myself I’m Mai.” – “ ” A Nice to see you again C I’m very pleased B It’s my pleasure D Pleased to meet you 18 “Would you like to see the movie Aladdin with me?” – “ ” A Yes, I would C Please That’s very kind of you B Thanks, but I have seen it already D Not at all 19 “Have you ever been to Ha Noi, Kate?” – “Yes, I there last summer.” A was B has been C were D have been 20 You: The song is very excellent, Tommy! You are a great musician Tommy: A Don’t mention it B That right C Thanks, I think so D Thanks I’m glad you like it IV Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign: What does this sign mean? A Narrow road ahead B Narrow bridge ahead C Narrow highway ahead D Narrow village ahead What does this sign mean? A If you catch fish here, you can’t take them home B If you catch fish here, you mustn’t sit C If you catch fish here, you must carry the fishing-rod D If you catch fish here, you’ll be fined V Read the following passage Decide if the statements from to are True or False and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions and 6: Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions In Britain, traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up It has been the law for about 300 years that all theaters are closed on Sundays No letters are delivered Only a few Sunday papers are published To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central heating English people like gardens Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland, it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working Most of nations and countries in the world have their own customs and traditions _ People can receive letters every day in the United Kingdom _ Today English families like living in a house with a garden better than a flat _ Holidays are the same in Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Great Britain _ What is the best title for the passage? A Traditions and customs in the United Kingdom B The importance of traditions and customs VI C Traditional life and modern life D Englishmen’s hobbies How important are traditions in Britain? A They are slightly important B They are more important than in other countries C They are rather important D They are somewhat important Of all the natural wonders of the world, few are as spectacular as Niagara Falls Located on the Niagara River along the border between the United States and Canada, Niagara Falls actually consists of two falls, the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls The former is on the US side of the border, in the state of New York, while the latter is on the Canadian side About 85% of the water in the Niagara River flows over the Horseshoe Falls, which is the more impressive of the two falls About 10 million people visit the falls each year, most during the summer tourist season Sightseers can ride steamers up close to the boiling water of the falls, or view them from parks on both sides of the river Niagara Falls has long been a popular honeymoon destination for newlyweds According to the passage, Niagara Falls is the most spectacular wonder of the world _ The American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls compose the Niagara Falls _ Niagara Falls is located on the Niagara River _ American Falls is the less impressive of the two falls _ What is the main idea of the passage? A The American Falls C The Niagara River B The Horseshoe Falls D The Niagara Falls According to the passage, people prefer to visit Niagara Falls in the A spring B summer C fall D winter Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Last Sunday, Tran took his pen pal from Myanmar, Min Soe, to Cai Rang Floating Market They decided to set off early in the morning to enjoy the (1) there On arrival, Min Soe was excited to see hundreds of boats full of (2) fruits, which attracted a lot of foreigners There (3) also small boats selling soft drinks and food for breakfast Other services and products such as mending machines, selling mobile cards or clothes and so on were (4) there Trading from boats made a deep (5) on Min Soe (6) shopping on boats, he got to taste fresh fruits and see floating houses of the locals along the riverside In the end, the Burmese boy said, “What a wonderful trip! I wish I could come back next year.” A atmosphere B people C environment D picture A climatic B tropical C official D friendly A had B were C swam D floated A believable B available C incredible D inedible A collection B selection C impression D permission A During B While C Along D Among There are a lot of things you should follow to be a welcome guest in America When you are (1) to have dinner at your friend’s house, it is necessary to bring a small present Flowers are always nice; or you may bring a bottle of (2) if you know that friend likes drinking You are expected to arrive for dinner (3) time or just a few minutes late Don’t get there early If you’re going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them Try to relax and enjoy yourself (4) the dinner table If you don’t know about choosing the (5) fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you When it comes to the food, if you like it, say so They are looking forward to hearing your compliments Of course, you will thank them for the meal and for their kindness It is also a good idea to send a (6) note the day after A made B forced C demanded D invited A juice B wine C lemonade D coke A at B by C on D for A on B at C to D with A big B new C main D right A goodbye B welcome C thank you D message Indonesia is an island nation in Southeast Asia Its official name is the Republic of Indonesia It is a member country of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) The country’s total area is 1,904,443 sq km (1) Viet Nam and other countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia enjoys tropical climate The rupiah is the official (2) unit of Indonesia, consisting (3) 100 sen The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta and it is also the largest city in the country Other big cities are Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, Palembang… The population in 2004 was about 238,500,000 Indonesia is the world’s fourth most (4) country after China, India, and the United States Islam, which is over eighty percent of the population, is the country’s (5) religion In addition, there are other religions such as Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism…The national language is Bahasa Indonesia, which is modified form of Malay Besides, about 300 other languages and dialects are spoken English is (6) used as the language of business A As B Like C Such D So A money B monetize C monetization D monetary A in B for C of D on A populate B population C populous D popular A official B officially C office D officer A increasing B increasingly C increased D increase Singapore is a country in Southeast Asia Until 1965, Singapore was rules by the United Kingdom In 1965, they gained their (1) and established their own government Singapore’s economy is very strong in a number of different areas (2) its large and centrally located port, import and export is an important part of Singapore’s economy “Import” means bringing items into the country and “export” means sending items out of the country Many of the goods imported and exported are electronics and technology or are related to chemical, oil, or medical supplies Another area that is important to Singapore’s economy is finance Singapore is the world’s (3) financial center after New York, London, and Tokyo Over 10,000 companies from around the world have offices in Singapore As a result of having so many multi-national companies, nearly half of the people who work in Singapore are from other countries Singapore is (4) for being a clean and safe country that has many interesting sites to see Thanks to its diverse economy, Singapore is a very wealthy nation In fact, it is one of the top ten richest (5) in the world Many people in Singapore are millionaires (6) some are very poor It is a small country but serves as a model for other nations when looking at their own economies A dependence B correspondence C free D independence A Despite B Due to C Because D In spite of A four-largest B largest-fourth C fourth-largest D forth-largest A well-known B considered C impressed D dangerous A nation B continents C countries D provinces A so B because C however D but VII Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: It’s important for the children to get a good _ (educate) Read these _ carefully before taking this medicine (instruct) We were delighted by the wonderful _ of the local people (hospitable) _ based on trust and understanding is long lasting (friend) A foreign _ is the one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television (correspond) is _ by and 4, but not by (divide) There was a conflict between _ and national interest (region) The building is used for _ purposes (religion) The baby slept _ (peace) 10 For the sake of _, let’s divide the discussion into two parts (simple) 11 Why don't we first the art museum in the morning? (visitor) 12 I’ve been _ invited to the wedding (official) 13 The big garden helps _ the house (beauty) 14 Finding the film _, they decided to turn off the TV to go to bed (interest) 15 More _, my father and my friend’s father used to be classmates (interest) 16 Most _ are written in English (instruct) 17 English is _ taught in Viet Nam’s secondary school (primary) 18 As she is 18, she wants to become _ of her parents (depend) 19 English and French are Canada’s _ languages (office) 20 America’s _ production fell for the fourth successive month (industry) 21 Many parents opposed the _ of the classes into different sets (divide) 22 Quebec wanted some form of _ from the rest of Canada (separate) 23 The list of their achievements is pretty _ (impress) 24 His first speech as the president made a strong _ on his audience (impress) 25 It is damaging to criticize children when they are at an _ age (impression) 26 This hand book gives us information about ASEAN (add) 27 Mike and I have _ for over years (correspondent) 28 Lan isn’t old enough to live _ (depend) 29 The boy is terribly afraid of his father, then he goes to school _ (compulsory) 30 I am unhappy because of her _ (friend) VIII Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences: near Hue / to spend their vacation / They preferred / in a peaceful village / for me / my parents aren’t at home / to go out now as / It seems difficult / for over two years / once every two weeks / We have been pen pals / and we correspond at least / by her ability / Mr Pike was / to speak English / greatly impressed / promote mutual friendship / South East countries / SEA GAMES / and understanding among / foreign tourists / never fail / of the city / to impress / The sights / to clean up / once a week / for everybody / It’s necessary / their neighborhood / Children in / without tuition fee / to go to school / are allowed / this poor village / most of them / their official language, / Although English is / can speak Chinese / 10 in the countryside / were sunny / we could spend the day / so that / We wish today / IX Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it: I don’t know your address → I wish She doesn’t have enough money to buy that beautiful house → She wishes I’m sorry that I don’t finish my homework → I wish What a pity! I don’t know his name → I wish You can’t see my doctor now → I wish It’s a pity you can’t come to the party with us → We wish _ I’m sorry I’m late → I wish Her health is very bad → She wishes They play soccer very badly → They wish 10 Our car runs out of petrol → We wish _ 11 It rains heavily today → We wish _ 12 We have to attend the important meeting tomorrow → We wish _ 13 Helen won’t go dancing with us tonight → Helen wishes 14 The shirt is too small for me to wear → I wish 15 They often make noise in the class → We wish _ 16 They are always late for class → The teacher wishes _ 17 It’s very difficult for me to the exercise → I wish 18 I’d love to be a film star → I wish 19 I’d like you to keep quiet → I wish 20 I’d like it to stop raining → I wish 21 I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year → I used 22 There were some trees in the field → There used 23 She doesn’t live with her parents any more → She used _ 24 I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school → I used 25 My hair now is much longer than that in the past → In the past my hair used _ 26 People often did this work by hand → This work used 27 People usually visited this city a long time ago → This city used 28 My relatives are living near me now → My relatives used 29 They don’t make a lot of mistakes in spelling again → They used 30 We had a nice garden once, but not any longer → We used 31 I quite like listening to classical music now although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger → I am used _ 32 When you buy a new car, you need some time to practice driving it → You need some time to get _ 33 My brother quickly adapted to his new job at the bank → My brother quickly got used 34 I’m very nervous when driving on the left → I’m not used 35 This is the first time she’s eaten durians → She’s UNIT 1: A VISIT FROM A PENPAL • WISH • USED TO • BE USED TO / GET USED TO I Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others: A prayed B continued C arrived D impressed A wished B introduced C corresponded D liked A asked B advised C wished D promised A reduced B published C escaped D received A creature B freedom C appear D peaceful A seat B head C meat D feed A course B trouser C house D account A type B myth C style D supply A banyans B fields C rivers D products 10 A exchange B bank C hamburger D bamboo II Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others: A climate B comprise C impress D farewell A primary B religion C optional D separate A tropical B religion C primary D Buddhism A region B climate C monster D comprise A worship B divide C enjoy D abroad A currency B primary C mausoleum D friendliness A religious B compulsion C Buddhism D instruction A impress B depend C abroad D city A impression B difficult C optional D separate 10 A country B notice C ethnic D depend III Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence: My aunt and I are far away from each other, but we always A keep on B get on C keep in touch D write on Is physical education in your school? A traditional B additional C national D compulsory Her good behaviors made a deep on all the class members A impression B expression C kindness D happiness The language of Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia A regional B national C international D religious It seems difficult for me to have a trip at present A abroad B outside C aboard D above Visitors are welcomed by friendly and hospitable of Vietnamese people A attitude B expression C impression D addition The living room and the dining room are by a short wall where there are many decorative plants A broken B divided C parted D separated You can take part in sports activities or not, that depends on you It’s A optional B traditional C compulsory D official Tom wishes he could help his sister with her homework, but he A could B can C couldn’t D can’t 10 Mary curly long hair Now her hair is short A has B had had C used to having D used to have 11 A soccer team consists 11 members A in B about C of D for 12 Lan used to walk the old cafe on her way to primary school A pass B across C in D past 13 He made a deep impression _ the members of his speaking English club A in B for C at D on 14 Whether or not you go to Australia on your grade A corresponds B prays C impresses D depends 15 Read the on the box carefully before opening it A religion B instruction C revision D introduction 16 The office to every family in the district A separates B depends C comprises D corresponds 17 “Let me introduce myself I’m Mai.” – “ ” A Nice to see you again C I’m very pleased B It’s my pleasure D Pleased to meet you 18 “Would you like to see the movie Aladdin with me?” – “ ” A Yes, I would C Please That’s very kind of you B Thanks, but I have seen it already D Not at all 19 “Have you ever been to Ha Noi, Kate?” – “Yes, I there last summer.” A was B has been C were D have been 20 You: The song is very excellent, Tommy! You are a great musician Tommy: A Don’t mention it B That right C Thanks, I think so D Thanks I’m glad you like it IV Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign: What does this sign mean? A Narrow road ahead B Narrow bridge ahead C Narrow highway ahead D Narrow village ahead What does this sign mean? A If you catch fish here, you can’t take them home B If you catch fish here, you mustn’t sit C If you catch fish here, you must carry the fishing-rod D If you catch fish here, you’ll be fined V Read the following passage Decide if the statements from to are True or False and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions and 6: Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions In Britain, traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up It has been the law for about 300 years that all theaters are closed on Sundays No letters are delivered Only a few Sunday papers are published To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central heating English people like gardens Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland, it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working Most of nations and countries in the world have their own customs and traditions False People can receive letters every day in England False Today English families like living in a house with a garden better than a flat True Holidays are the same in Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Great Britain False What is the best title for the passage? A Traditions and customs in the United Kingdom B The importance of traditions and customs C Traditional life and modern life VI D Englishmen’s hobbies How important are traditions in Britain? A They are slightly important B They are more important than in other countries C They are rather important D They are somewhat important Of all the natural wonders of the world, few are as spectacular as Niagara Falls Located on the Niagara River along the border between the United States and Canada, Niagara Falls actually consists of two falls, the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls The former is on the US side of the border, in the state of New York, while the latter is on the Canadian side About 85% of the water in the Niagara River flows over the Horseshoe Falls, which is the more impressive of the two falls About 10 million people visit the falls each year, most during the summer tourist season Sightseers can ride steamers up close to the boiling water of the falls, or view them from parks on both sides of the river Niagara Falls has long been a popular honeymoon destination for newlyweds According to the passage, Niagara Falls is the most spectacular wonder of the world False The American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls compose the Niagara Falls True Niagara Falls is located on the Niagara River True American Falls is the less impressive of the two falls True What is the main idea of the passage? A The American Falls C The Niagara River B The Horseshoe Falls D The Niagara Falls According to the passage, people prefer to visit Niagara Falls in the A spring B summer C fall D winter Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Last Sunday, Tran took his pen pal from Myanmar, Min Soe, to Cai Rang Floating Market They decided to set off early in the morning to enjoy the (1) there On arrival, Min Soe was excited to see hundreds of boats full of (2) fruits, which attracted a lot of foreigners There (3) also small boats selling soft drinks and food for breakfast Other services and products such as mending machines, selling mobile cards Clothes and so on were (4) there Trading from boats made a deep (5) on Min Soe (6) shopping on boats, he got to taste fresh fruits and see floating houses of the locals along the riverside In the end, the Burmese boy said, “What a wonderful trip! I wish I could come back next year.” A atmosphere B people C environment D picture A climatic B tropical C official D friendly A had B were C swam D floated A believable B available C incredible D inedible A collection B selection C impression D permission A During B While C Along D Among There are a lot of things you should follow to be a welcome guest in America When you are (1) to have dinner at your friend’s house, it is necessary to bring a small present Flowers are always nice; or you may bring a bottle of (2) if you know that friend likes drinking