TIẾNG ANH 11 ( CHUẨN ) - HỌC KỲ II pdf

TIẾNG ANH 11 ( CHUẨN ) - HỌC KỲ II A PHONETICS UNIT – 12 ( Phú Quới ) A.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others A facsimile B transfer C spacious D fax A ready B friend C telephone D speedy A subscribe B facsimile C pride D provide A spacious B courteous C document D technology A commune B security C punctuality D distribute A scatter B nature C danger D race A exactly B exist C exhaust D extinct A feature B species C weather D decrease A survive B prohibit C fertilizer D environment 10 A decreased B influenced C endangered D established 11 A exhaust B source C enormous D cause 12 A sun B solar C safe D sure 13 A heat B great C release D reach 14 A geothermal B power C solar D hydro 15 A polluted B consume C nuclear D fuel 16 A subscribe B finite C prohibit D wild 17 A exhaust B anxious C exist D exact 18 A weather B growth C wealthy D geothermal 19 A eradicate B habitat C endanger D panel 20 A pleased B raised C practiced D used B.Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others A technology B competitive C facsimile D document 2.A courteous B subscribe C service D customer 3.A transit B transmit C transact D translate 4.A capacity B communal C secure D imagine 5.A installation B disadvantage C dissatisfied D disappointed 6.A protect B prohibit C pollute D cultivate 7.A agriculture B extinction C environment D establishment 8.A nature B dangerous C interfered D devastating 9.A capture B discharge C survive D extinct 10A fertilizer B interference C maintenance D offspring 11.A energy B exhausted C natural D plentiful 12.A electricity B geothermal C alternative D radiation 13.A available B potential C unlimited D infinite 14.A release B supplies C nuclear D convenient 15.A ecologist B fertilizer C dangerous D scientist 16.A geothermal B environment C alternative D pollutant 17.A scientist B industry C agriculture D potential 18.A interference B consequences C electricity D entertainment 19.A preserve B devastate C endanger D release 20 A fertilize B deliver C imagine D destroy KEYS : A 10 C D B A C A D C B C 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 C D B B A C B A C C 10 D B A C C D A C A B 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 B C D C A A D B B A KEYS :B UNIT 13 – 16 ( Tam Bình ) I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others A admire B avid C variety D while A occupy B simply C accompany D hobby A practised B stamped C indulged D accomplished A collect B common C modest D accomplish A friends B tunes C clubs D stamps A bridged B raged C reached D managed A washed B watched C marched D pitched A ranged B managed C changed D raged A sits B eats C meets D reads 10 A marched B watched C reached D bridged 11 A tonnes B learns C walks D phones 12 A month B cloth C tenth D loath 13 A says B pays C stays D plays 14 A within B without C strengthen D clothing 15 A month B seventh C thirteenth D that 16 A arrived B laughed C proved D improved 17 A coughs B kisses C misses D finishes 18 A roofs B proofs C moves D looks 19 A raised B ranked C surpassed D laughed 20 A loves B laughs C theories D belongings II Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others 21 A hobby B guitar C modest D common 22 A discarded B successful C profitably D accomplished 23 A ignorant B continual C gigantic D indulge 24 A occupy B admire C organize D classify 25 A category B regular C relative D equipment 26 A enjoyable B recreation C pursuit D decision 27 A sophisticated B painting C interesting D popular 28 A household B television C entertainment D music 29 A undertaken B population C karaoke D spectator 30 A pastime B enormous C activity D important 31 A precise B cosmonaut C gravity D carry 32 A caption B reaction C mission D tension 33 A investigate B achievement C uncertainty D milestone 34 A occur B spacious C challege D human 35 A national B react C weightless D failure 36 A wonder B pyramid C treasure D belongings 37 A surpass B spiral C propose D mysterious 38 A theory B chamber C consist D structure 39 A impress B language C treasure D private 40 A together B pyramid C reminder D appointment KEYS: B 11 C 21 B 31.A A 12 B 22 C 32.B C 13 A 23 A 33.D A 14 C 24 B 34 A D 15 D 25 D 35.B C 16 B 26 B 36 D A 17 A 27 A 37 B D 18 C 28 C 38 C D 19 A 29 D 39 A 10 D 20 B 30 A 40 B B VOCABULARY The staff of the hotel are always friendly and courteous A efficient B polite C helpful D perfect Newspapers and magazines are often delivered early in the morning A offered B given C provided D.distributed 3.We are proud of our ……staff, who are always friendly and efficient A well-done B well-apponted C well-behaved D well- trained Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised A established B collapsed C delayed D decreased Laws have been introduced to prohibit the killing of endangered animals A advised B decreased C ban D encouraged The…… is the air, water land in or on which people animals and plants live A consequence B environment C planet D resource Many national parks have been established……………endangered animals A to save B to kill C to protect D to ban Many rare…… of animals are in danger of extinction A species B classes C being D pairs People are destroying the air by adding…….to it A polluted B pollutions C polluters D pollutants 10 Dinosaurs became…….millions of years ago A disappear B extinct C last D endangered 11 Water energy is used to create electricity A produce B design C operate D heat 12 The earth is one of the……in the solar system A planets B resources C environments D results 13 I wish you a speedy recovery from your illness to return to work soon A thoughtful B gradual C courteous D quick 14 Nuclear power is cleaner than coal A strength B might C rule D energy 15 Underground cables carry……to all parts of the town A electric B electricity C electrify D electrification 16 We will never actually used solar energy in its A entire B entirely C entirety D entireties 17 Oil, coal natural gas are……… A solar system B nuclear power C hydropower D fossil fuels 18 Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest A changing B raising C becoming D.damaging 19 Coal power stations… sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere A clean B build C release D use 20 Fossil fuels will be exhausted with in a relatively short time A comparatively B shortly C rapidly D disadvantageously 21 The area is roped off because the water is seriously polluted A contaminated B disappeared C purified D endangered 22 Oil shortages have brought on an ………………crisis A energy B electricity C source D heat 23 ….……….energy is one that comes from sun A Wind B Wave C Nuclear D Solar 24 …….heat comes from deep inside the earth A Geothermal B Solar C Nuclear D Hydro 25 Solar energy is not only plentiful but also infinite A strong B rapid C limited D without limit 26 Solar energy doesn’t make the environment……… A pollute B pollution C polllutant D polluted 27 The pollution problem is very complicated to solve A quick B easy C complex D prompt 28 If you go to the post office, please post these letters A fax B sign C send D stamp 29 The number of rare animals is deereasing rapidly A dangerously B quickly C mostly D gradually 30 We all regard pollution as a…… matter to human beings A serious B seriously C seriousness D seriousful 31.The World Wild Funds is working to protect and save the forests that are in …………… A danger B interest C encouragement D consequence 32 Hunting for meat and burning forests for soils……wildife A protect B conserve C destroy D.survive 33 Because of forest destruction , some rare animals cannot survive , let alone ………… A produce B production C productive D productivity 34 John often uses Express Money………to send money to his parents in the countryside A Change B Exchange C Transfer D Send 35 Fax……… has become more and more popular because it is cheap and convenient A exchange B distance C sending D transmission 36 You can play for the goods on……… A deliver B delivery C deliverable D delivering 37.Someone send you a parcel this morning and I put it on your table A package B letter C stamp D fax 38.The winer will be notified by post A sent quicky B limited strictly C acted thoughtfully D inform officially 39 England was one of the first countries to………… A industry B industrial C industrialize D industriallization 40 Their………is rejected due to some problems of pollution A suggest B suggestion C suggestive D suggestible ĐÁP ÁN 10 B D D A C B C A D B 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A A D D B C D D C A 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A A D A D D C C B A 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 A C A C D D A D C B UNIT 13 – 16 My friend Dave was really interested in my best stamp, so I …………… it away to him A gave B threw C brought D put These ideas have now been completely discarded A come up with B got rid of C put forward D put into practice This vase is quite rare and is almost a …………….'s item A collect B collective C collection D collector The singer was …………… on the piano by her sister A played B performed C accompanied D helped The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied A busy B relaxed C comfortable D free I don't know the title but I recognize the …………… of this song A sound B rhyme C tune D theme There are some hobbies that I …………… in for a while besides reading and collecting A occupy B accomplish C fascinate D indulge My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play A skilful B famous C perfect D modest He is a great …………… of Picasso's early paintings A admire B admiration C admirer D admiring 10 Cycling and karate are among her hobbies A pursuit B entertainment C amusement D pastime 11 Entry qualifications are……………… A generous B ability to pay the fees C entry examination D bathe 12 Spectator sports are……………………… A sports people take part in B sports people often watch C beautyful sports D planted 13 British people are very interested in …………… in sports A entering B interfering C involving D taking part 14 Beside watching television, people have other ……………… activities A leisure B work C spare D study 15 Watching TV is by far the most poppular …………… A intensity B occupation C recreation D passion 16 He …………… us hours with his stories and jokes A supported B entertained C regarded D raised 17 The activities are home based They are organised ……………… A at home B outdoors C in the basement of the house D event 18 The most popular …………… sports are football and rugby in winter A undertake B home- based C spectator D mucical 19 Other pursuits include listening to music, reading, ………….… and gardening A do- it- yourself home improvements B dancing C recreation D swimming 20 There is an enormous range of course …………… A refuse B on offer C display D rescue 21 The first human to fly …………… space was Yuri Gagarin A to B into C in D out 22 Gagarin was a 27 year-old Soviet …………… A cosmonaut B venture C spaceship D gravity 23 The …………… of Gagarin’s flight attracted worldwide attention and made him a hero A successful B succeed C successfully D success 24 Yuri Gagarin lifted off into space aboard the Vostok A attracted B occured C reacted D launched 25 China became the third country in the world to be able to independently …………… out naned space flights A carry B deal C happen D become 26 The world “ astronaut” means: …………… A hero B telegram C spaceman D orbit 27 Gagarin became the first person to eat and drink in zero gravity It means …………… A conquest B weightlessness C spacecraft D experiment 28 The …………… flight marked a milestone in China’s space project A succeed B success C successfully D successful 29 The flowers are made of plastic.They look unnatural A beautiful B artificial C phychological D human 30 After Gagarin’s death, his hometown and the Cosmonaut Traning Centre at Star City, Russia were named after him A lifted B.reminded C.renamed D.investigated 31 The structure …………… of approximately million blocks of stone, each weighing about 2.5 tons A included B consisted C contained D combined 32 The Great Pyramid was only …………… in height in the nineteenth century AD A proposed B promoted C improved D surpassed 33 There are rumors of buried …………… in that old house A belongs B tomb C treasure D chamber 34 Each tower of the Ponager Towers was …………… to a different god A dedicated B distributed C delivered D contributed 35 A visit to the Great wall will certainly bring tourists great …………… in each step of the wall A excite B exciting C excitement D excited 36 One theory involves the construction of a straight or …………… ramp raised as the construction proceeded A circle B round C winding D spiral 37 Remember to take all your personal …………… from the overhead locker when you leave the airplane A belongings B treasure C wealth D profits 38 When it was built, the Great Pyramid was 147 meters high on a …………… of 230 meters square A basic B base C basin D basement 39 They discussed the matter calmly and …………… A unreason B reasonable C reasonably D unreasonably 40.The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the famous man-made wonders of the world A artificial B natural C modern D enternal KEYS: A 11 A 21 B 31 B B 12 B 22 A 32 D C GRAMMAR 3.D 13 D 23 D 33 C 4.C 14 A 24 D 34 A A 15 C 25 A 35 C C 16 B 26 C 36 D D 17 A 27 B 37 A A 18 C 28 D 38 B C 19.A 29 B 39 C 10 D 20 B 30 C 40 A UNIT – 12 ( Phú Quới ) She had been assisted by a stranger ……………………her motor and drove her to safety A who started B whom starting C starting D that will start With our senses , we perceive everything …………………… A is around us B that is around us C whom is around us D whose is around us 3.The volunteers , ………… enthusiasm was obvious , finished the work quickly A who B whom C whose D that The musicians …………………yesterday have played together for many years A to who we listened B who we listened to C to that we listened D to whom we listened Many scientist have claimed that ………….like music are often good at Maths A children B children who C children whom D whose children The student ……………………had an impressive record A the prize was awarded B that the prize was awarded C to whom the prize was awarded D who the prize was awarded Those …………….have used our services for more than one year can enter the competition A who B whom C which D whose I think it was your Dad ……………… A phoned B phoning C that phoned D which phoned Yesterday I went to ……………I had never been to before A Thanh Ba Post Office , that B Thanh Ba Post Office where C Thanh Ba Post Office which D Thanh Ba Post Office , which 10 She has two grown children , both of ………… live abroad A who B whom C that D whose 11 Could you please provide us …………… some more modern equipment ? A for B by C in D with 12 I would like to send these letters ………………… air mail A in B with C by D over 13 How far is your house ………….the city center ? A in B for C at D from 14 ……………fax transmission is commonly used in most offices A A B An C.The D x 15 Express Money Transfer is one of the quickest ways ……… help us to send money A who B whose C when D that 16 Do you remember the time ……………we first visited London? A which B when C that D on that 17 Sunday is the day ………….few people go to work A that B which C when D why 18 Do you know the reason ………………she quit her job? A that B which C when D why 19 The government sent money and food to the people …………….houses were destroyed by the storm last week A which B that C whom D whose 20 He often finds fault with ………………he describes as having no talent A John Smith , whom B John Smith , that C John Smith , whose D John Smith who 21 The park ……… I used to jog in has been demolished A which B where C in which D in where 22 Water is one of the precious resources …………for our life A we depend on which B which we depend C on which we depend D on that we depend 23 Do you know that environmentalist ………….? A with whom I used to work B with that I used to work C with I used to work D with who I used to work 24 …………… comes from thousands of factories has caused enormous increases in air pollution levels A Smoke B Smoke for which C Smoke that D Smoke whose 25 The areas ………….are destroyed suffer a lot from soil erosion A which trees B whose trees C that trees D trees which 26 I never forget the time ……………… I first visit Cat Tien National Park A when B why C where D on that 27 Those scientists are doing research on the period …………….the Earth formed A where B on that C when D why 28 I have to leave for London tomorrow,……………………means I cannot go to the party with you A that B which C when D why 29 More and more rare animals are ……………danger of extinction A for B on C at D in 30 ………………… was very kind of him A That B Which C Whose D On which 31 Some countries ………… try to reduce extinction depend on the world organization for support A which B in which C where D whose 32 Do you think that we are using up the resources ………… for our survival? A are necessary B that are necessary C which necessary D that necessary 33 Rain forest are places……people harvest wood , delicious fruits , and powerful medicine A in which B in that C in where D which 34 I wonder about ……………human beings are destroying the environment so seriously A the reason that B that reason C the reason in which D the reason for which 35.The authority gathered those villagers………….they explained the importance of forests A who B whom C to whom D to that 36 The energy …….by the windmill drives all the drainage pumps A that is producing B.which produces C producing D.produced 37.They are making an article lake ……………water for an area A provided B that provided C to provide D which is provide 38.She is the only one in the discussion ……….to using nuclear power A objects B objected C to object D whom objects 39 The old man ………….a black suit is a famous energy researcher A to wear B wearing C whom is wearing D.is wearing 40 Jonny was the last applicant …………for a position in that energy station A to interview B which is interviewed C interviewing D to be intervieweded 41 Is there any oil ………….? A using B being used C to be used D to use 42.I have something interesting ………………… A told you B to tell you C that tells you D telling you 43 The Sun releases large amount ……………energy everyday A for B in C for D of 44.The solar energy can change …………… electricity A to B for C with D into 45 We not have plenty ………….energy as we think A of B on C over D for 46 I pulled off the sheets ………………… the furniture A to cover B covered C that covering D covering 47 The nuclear power plant …………………… last year will come to operate tomorrow A completing B to complete C completed D which completed 48.Lady Astor was the first woman …………………her seat in Parliament A take B to take C taking D who takes 49 Scientists will find ways ………… our supplies of coal , oil , and gas A to increase B increasing C that increasing D increased 50 Airplanes ……….in the twentieth century is one of the sources of pollution A which invented B to invent C invented D that is invented KEYS 10 A B C D B C A C D B 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 D C D D D B C D D A 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A C C C B A C B D B 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 A B A D C D C C B D 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 D B D D A D C B A C UNIT 13 – 16 ( Tam Bình ) Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best completes the sentence …………… who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979 A It was Jane Byrne B Jane Byrne C That Jane Byrne D When Jane Byrne It was in 1875 …………… joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Harvard University A that Anna Winlock B Anna Winlock, who C as Anna Winlock D Anna Winlock then …………… that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to Columbia A In 1790 was B There was in 1790 C In 1790 D It was in 1790 It was Mr Harding …………… the bill to yesterday A who sent my secretary B to whom my secretary sent C that my secretary sent D my secretary sent …………… Ruth St Dennis turned to Asian dances to find inspiration for her choreography A It was the dancer B The dancer C That the dancer D The dancer was …………… I bought the golden fish A It was from this shop that B I was from this shop where C It was this shop which D It was this shop that It was Tom …………… to help us A comes B that comes C to come D who came …………… the police had rescued from the fire A The baby B The baby that C It was the baby whom D The baby whom …………… my parents gave me the fish tank A It was on my birthday when B It was my birthday on that C It was my birthday that D It was on my birthday that 10 …………… I first met my girlfriend A It was in London that B It was in London where C It was London that D It was London which 11 …………… on the phone A It is his mother whom is B It was his mother whom is C It is his mother who are D It is his mother who is 12 …………… a high level of blood cholesterol A It is eggs that contain B Those are eggs it contains C It is eggs that contains D It is eggs contain 13 …………… England won the World Cup A It was in 1966 that B It was on 1966 that C It was in 1966 when D It was 1966 in that 14 …………… took my car A It was you B It were you C It was you that D It was you whom 15 It is the library …………… A that I often borrow books B that I often borrow books from C where I often borrow books from D which I often borrow books 16 Both his brother and he …………… students A is B are C were D was 17 She’s …………….intelligent and beautiful A nor B or C either D both 18 He drives ……… fast …………carelessly A either/or B both/ and C neither/nor D not only/ but also 19 He studies ……………………Japanese but also Chinese A either B neither C and D not only 20 Neither you nor I …………….here yesterday A has been B be C am D was 21 I can neither draw …………….sing A either B nor C or D both 22 the radio the television works properly A Neither - nor B Neither - or C Either - nor D Not - nor 23 Our room is two crowded - either a table or two chairs …………….to be moved out A has B having C to have D have 24 My sister either …………….the guitar or …………….very well A plays / sing B play / sing C plays / sings D play / sings 25 We have time to see …………….the museum or the cathedral, but not both A neither B but also C either D nor 26 She is …………….intelligent but also very musical A not only B both C neither D either 27 It was this ring .was given to Mary for a wedding present A it B that C where D in which 28 Not only Mr Smith but also Mrs Smith very tired and hungry A are B is C were D am 29 It was on the train I met Peter A that B on which C where D in which 30 It was her glasses that ……………………… A were broken B was broken C is broken D broken 31 My father was a very clever man.He …………… speak languages: Vietnamese, Chinese, French, English and Spanish A.was able B.could C.is able to D.can 32.The dishes are dirty, …………….? A.aren’t they B.weren’t they C are they D.were they 33 This shirt is too big for me, …………….? A.isn’t it B.isn’t this C.doesn’t it D.doesn’t this 34.After a lot of difficulty, he …………… to open the door A.can B.was able C.could D.had to 35 Nobody wanted to prepare for the meal, …………….? A.did he B.did she C.didn’t they D.did they 36 There are a lot of wonderful books in this library, …………….? A.aren’t they B.are they C.aren’t there D.are there 37.She will be flying to New York this time tomorrow, …………….? A.will she B.won’t she C.is she D.isn’t she 38.Let him go, …………….? A.shall we B.should you C.will you D.should we 39.Nothing has changed in this town, …………….? A.has it B.doesn’t it C.hasn’t it D.does it 40.Mary wasn’t at home when I phoned but I …………… contact her at her office A.could B.can C.was able to D.must 41.I am your closest friend, …………….? A.am not I B.aren’t I C.am I D.don’t I 42.Let’s go on a picnic in Cuc Phuong National Park this weekends, …………….? A.shall we B.will you C.don’t you D.don’t we 43.He hasn’t done it yet, …………….? A.hasn’t he B.hadn’t he C.has he D.had he 44.You have to work overtime today, …………….? A.do you B.have you C.haven’t you D.don’t you 45 The party starts at eight, …………….? A.doesn’t it B.is it C.isn’t it D.does it 46 Children …………… to show respect to their teachers A teach B are teaching C are taught D taught 47 This businessman…………… to own a lot of land around the city A is said B is saying C said D says 48 The fire is thought …………… A having started deliberately B to start deliberately C to have been started deliberately D being started deliberately 49 The students …………… to work harder for the next exam A are supposed B suppose C are supposing D have supposed 50 The beautiful is …………… to overcome the evil in the end A believe B believed C believing D to believe 51 You are expected …………… the safety regulations of the school A know B knowing C to know D being known 52 …………… that we have to leave the building A We have informed B It has been informed C It has been informed us D we have been informed 53 The missing boy …………… to be wearing a white sweater and blue jeans A believes B believed C is believed D has believed 54 Originally, the book was in English, but a few years ago, it …………… into Vietnamese A translated B is translated C was translated D has translated 55 Why …………… Ben sacked? Did he anything wrong ? A has B was C had D would 56 While I was on vacation, my camera…………… from my hotel room A stolen B is stolen C was stolen D had stolen 57 It …………… that many people are homeless after the floods A reports B reported C is reported D was reported 58 Prisoner …………… to have escaped by climbing over a wall A thinks B thought C is thinking D is thought 59 What’s wrong with your car? – I think it needs …………… A check B checking C to check D be checked 60 I think you should …………… A have your hair be cut B have your hair cut C cut your hair D have your hair been cut KEYS: A A D C B A B C D 10 A 11 D 12 A 13 A 14 C 15 B 16 B 17 D 18 B 19 D 20 D 21 B 31 B 22 A 32 A 23 D 33 A 24 C 34 B 25 C 35 D 26 A 36 C 27 B 37 B 28 B 38 C 29 A 39 A 30 B 41.B 42 A 43.C 44 D 45 A 46 C 47 A 48 C 49 A 50 B 51 C 52 B 53 C 54 C 55 B 56 C 57 C 58 D 59 B 60 B 40 C D CULTURAL TIPS UNIT – 12 ( Phú Quới ) Linda: “Excuse me! Where’s the post office?” - Maria:”……………………………………….” A It’s over there B Don’t worry C I’m afraid of D Yes I think so A:” I’m Charles Archer , from Continental Computers How you ?” B: “…………………….?” A How are you B How you C Pleased to meet you D B & C correct A: “Good bye Have a nice weekend” – B: “……………….!” A Excuse me B Nice to meet you C I’m sorry D The same to you A: “Thank you for helping me!” - B “……………… ” A Thanks B Goodbye C You’re welcome D It’s nice to meet you A: “Hello My name is Thu Nice to meet you.” B: “Hello ………………… Pleased to meet you.” A That’s fine B Really? C Good D I’m Susan A:”Let’s meet for a coffee tonight ” – B:”………………….” A I hope not B I’m afraid I can C Yes ,let’s D Yes , thank you Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” - Hoa: ” ……………………… “ A Thanks B Have a good day C You are welcome D Cheers A: ”Thank you for coming to meet us” B: “………………… ” A You are welcomed B Same to you C Thank you too D Not at all Paul: “I'm sorry about that!” - Andrea: ” !” A That's right B Of course C You're welcome 10 A: “What a beautiful dress ! I like it very much.” B: “…………………………… ” A Don’t mention it B Your welcome C It’s nice of you to say so D I feel happy to hear that 11 John:” I got mark for my English test.” - Ann:”……………………… ” A How interesting B Poor you C Thanks a lot D It’s a good new D.It'sOK 12 A: “ Congratulations! “ - B: “……………………” A What a pity B Thank you C I’m sorry D You are welcome A:” Let’s have a pizza.” - B: “ ……………………… ” A Not ready B No problem C No glad D Not at all Paul: ” Mary, this is Mr Baker “ Mary ( to Mr Baker): ”………………………!” A How are you B How you C Hello D Hi A: “ Let’s go to the movie now.” - B: “ Oh ” A Good idea! B I don’t C Why’s that? D I need it “ Hello! BBC1………………………………………?” A Which can I help you B When can I help you C Where can I help you D How can I help you A: “ …………a happy marriage should be based on love.” - B ”: I definitely !” A I really know B As I see it C Personally , I think D Do you think A: “I’m not sure about the soup It takes like something missing” B: ” …………… It’s takes fine to me” A You are right B Oh , I don’t know C I couldn’t agree more D I don’t think so A: “It seems to me that spring is the most beautiful time of year “ B: “ ………………………It really is lovely !” A You’re exactly right ! B you could be right C You are dead wring D I couldn’t agree less A : “This dish is really nice !” B: “……………….It’s called yakitori , and it’s made with chicken livers.” A It’s my pleasure B I’m glad you like it C I guess you’re right D Sure I’ll be glad to A: “Your new hairstyle is quite attractive!” B: “………………….I think it makes me look 10 years older !” A Thanks a lot B I’m sorry I don’t like it C I hate it D That’s a nice complement A: “ Would you like to go to the movies tonight ?” - B: ”………………… ” A No I don’t like B Yes I’d like C Of course D I’d love to 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 .20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A: “…………………… “ - B: “ I’m teaching” A What you for a living? B What you earn for a living? C How you live ? D What are you working ? “ Happy Christmas!” - “…………………………” A You are the same! B Same you are! C The same to you! D Happy Christmas with you! Customer: “ Excuse me? “ - Shopkeeper : “ Yes, …………….? “ A Can you help me B How can I help you C what happens D help me A: “ Are you free this coming Sunday ?” - B: ”……………………” A Yes , I will B Yes , I can C No , thank you D I think so Why? A: ”………………” - B: ”Certainly.” A Welcome back ! B What are you doing there ? C I’m sorry I am late D May I borrow a pencil , please? A: ” Are you hungry ?” - B: “……………………” A Yes , I B Soon C Right now D Yes, a little A:” Would you like some more tea ?” - B:”……………………” A Yes, please B Here you are C It doesn’t matter D I’m OK Dora : “ What’s your name ?” - Helen: “ ………………………” A Really ? B Pardon ? C OK D Forgive me KEYS : 10 A D D C D C C D D C 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 B B B D A D C D A B 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D D A C B D D D A B UNIT 13 – 16 ( Tam Bình ) Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase - Lan: “Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?” - Hung: “…………….” A Actually, I'd rather you didn't B That is a good idea C Oh, I did not realize it D You are welcome -Lan: " Could I speak to Susan, please?" - Hung: “…………….” A Yes, I'm speaking B Here you are C Yes, I'm free D Yes, I’m calling - Harry: "Thanks for your help, Judy" - Judy: “…………….” A It's my pleasure B With all my heart C Never remind me D Wish you - Lan: " I have bought you a toy Happy birthday to you !" - Hung: “…………….” A The same to you! B Have a nice day !C What a pity ! - Trung: “Have a cigarret!” - “…………….” I'm trying to stop A No, thanks B Thank you - Lan: ” What’s your name? - “…………….” A Really? B OK D What a lovely toy ! Thanks C Not at all D Come on C Pardon? D Her name 's Mary - Lan: “Would you like a cup a tea?” - Hung: “…………….” A Yes, I would B Yes, please C No, I wouldn't D Yes, I wouldn’t Receptionist: “Good morning Barclays Bank, Watford can I help?” you? A Where B How C By what D So - Lan: "Excuse!" - Hung: "…………… " A Yes? B That's OK C No problem D What's that? 10 - Lan: "……………." - Hung: " I did " A Who did you see? B Who'll help me with this ? C Who saw the accident ? D Who can I ask for advice ? 11 ”Have a nice weekend” _ “…………….” A.You have B.You will C.You too D.You are too 12 “Would you like some more sugar?”_ “…………….” A.No,thanks B.No,just a little C.Yes,no more D.Yes,I would 13 ”Your ticket,please.”_” …………….” A.Here they are B.Here are they C.Here it is D.Here is it 14 ‘Will the match take place in this weather?’ ‘…………….” ‘In fact, I’m sure it won’t.’ A I think so B I think not C I expect so D I don’t think so 15 “Do you like films?” ‘…………….’ A Yes, I’d love to B That would be nice C Yes, mostly love story movies D Love story movies 16 ‘I think the new resort will ruin the environment’ ‘…………….’ A I’m afraid so B Yeah, you will C I agree That sounds nice D Don’t you think so? 17 “Watching television is a waste of time” ‘…………….’ A I enjoy watching cartoons B I don’t think so either C I think so, too D News is not my favourite program 18 ‘Females are better at learning a foreign language than males’ ‘…………….’ A I am not sure I agree Male learn foreign languages as well as females B I don’t like it C It’s important to learn a foreign language D Me too It’s good to learn English 19 ‘No one can play football as well as Bill’ ‘…………….’ A You’re right He doesn’t play it well B Yes, he’s a professional player C No, he doesn’t like football D Yes, about once a week 20 ‘I think the project will create employment.’ ‘…………….’ A It sure will B Yeah, I think so too C Are you absolutely sure? D A, B or C 21 “ You look nice in that red shirt” -“…………….” A.It’s nice of you to say so B.Am I/ Thanks C.Oh, poor me D.I am interesting to hear that 22 -“ John had an accident.He’s been in hospital for days” -“…………….” A.Poor it B.Poor him C.How terrific! D.Oh.Is he? 23 “ Happy birthday! This is a small present for you” -“…………….” A What a pity! B How beautiful it is!Thanks C Have a good time D How terrible! 24 “What can I for you?” -“ …………….” A.No.You can’t B.Thanks.I’ll it C Thank you.I’m just looking D.Yes.Do it please 25 ”Do you agree that life on earth will have changed a great deal by the end of the next country?” –“…………….” A.Yes, we B.Yes,I think so C.No,I don’t D.Yes,it might 26 Hellen: “Where you come from?”-Ann: “…………….” A.I come from London B.Yes,I have just come here C.I’m living in London D.In London 27 “What a beautiful dress you have!I like it”-“ …………….” A.It’s great B.Oh.It’s good C.You look like D.Thanks 28 ”Could I speak to Susie May,please?”-“ …………….” A.Speaking B.Talking C.Saying D.Answering 29 Paul: Mary,this is Mr Pike.Mary(to Mr Pike):’ …………….’ A.how are you? B.How you C.Hello D.Hi 30 ”Let’s go to the movie now” –“Oh! …………….” A.Good idea! B.I don’t C.Why’s that? D.I need it 31 ”Hello!BBC1 …………… can I help you?” A.Which B.When C.Where D.How 32 Linda: Excuse me! Where is the post office?” –Maria:” …………… ” A.It’s over there B.Don’t worry C.I’m afraid not D.Yes, I think so 33 Alice: “What shall we this evening?”- Carol: “…………… ” A.Let’s go out for dinner B.Oh,that’s good C.No problem D.I went out for dinner 34 Hung; “Thank you very much for a lovely party”- Hoa: “…………… ” A.You’re welcome B.Have a good day C.Thanks D.Cheers 35 ‘ Do you mind if I open the window?’ ‘…………… ‘ A Well, yes B Well, I can manage C Well, it’s a bit cold D Well, I’m busy 13 Could you tell me how can I get to the arts gallery, please? A B C D 14 Her brother seems to be totally incapable in looking after himself A B C D 15 Sport has been organized and regulating from the time of the Ancient Olympics up to the present A B C D century 16 Britain was the first European country to industrialize, and the industrial society was the first A B one to offer time for leisurely to a growing number of people C D 17.The tourism is the activity of travel for the purpose of recreation and business A B C D 18 You won’t pass the examination unless you don’t study more A B C D 19 A person who job involves travelling and working in spacecraft A B C D 20 The successful of Gagarin ‘s flight attracted worldwide attention and made him a hero A B C D 21 He became the first person to eating and drink in zero in space A B C D 22 It takes all her spare time keeping everything clean and dusted A B C D 23 You and I went there together , weren’t we ? A B C D 24 All the students in the class are enough good to pass the final exam A B C D 25 Not only could the young people completed all the work quickly and accurately ,but the retired A B C workers could also D 26 Judy decided to wait until after she had taken her exams before having her wisdom teeth pull A B C D 27 It was in 1971 that transatlantic supersonic transportation became commercially availability A B C D 28 Not only Laura's parents but also her husband think she should return to school and finish her A B graduating degree C D 29 It was in 1875 Anna Winlock then joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Harvard University A B C D 30 The old woman was too old that she could not run A B C D KEYS B 11 C 21 C D 12 D 22 C B 13 C 23 D C 14 C 24 C D 15 B 25 B D 16 D 26 D B 17 B 27 D B 18 C 28 A TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES + UNIT - 12 ( Trà Ôn ) The man is my teacher I am grateful to him A The man whom I grateful to him is my teacher C The man is my teacher who I am grateful B The man whom I am grateful to is my teacher D The man to him I am grateful is my teacher Ngoc is friendly We are talking about her A Ngoc , we are talking about , is friendly C Ngoc , about her we are talking , is friendly B Ngoc, whom we are talking about is friendly D Ngoc , about whom we are talking, is friendly A pilot is a person who flies an aircraft A A person who called a pilot flies an aircraft C A person that flies an aircraft is called a pilot B A pilot is someone who flies an aircraft D Both B and C are correct That is the student I borrowed his book last week A That is the student I borrowed whose book last week B The student whose book I borrowed that is C That is the student , whose book I borrowed last week D That is the student whose book I borrowed last week We like the computer We bought it yesterday A We like the computer which we bought it yesterday C We like the computer we bought yesterday B We like the computer we bought which yesterday D The computer we like we bought yesterday My brother sent me a birthday card A It was I who was sent a birthday card C It was me whom my brother sent a birthday card B It was me who was sent a birthday card by my brother D Both B and C are correct Sue lives in a house The house is opposite my house A Sue lives in a house where is opposite my house B Sue lives in a house which is opposite my house C Sue lives in a house who is opposite my house D Sue lives in a house and which is opposite my house The plants may develop differently The plants live on that island A The plants live on that island may develop differently C 19 B 29 B 10 C 20 A 30 C B The plants which lives on that island may develop differently C The plants that live on that island may develop differently D The plants that live on that island may develop different You saw that smoke It came from the hills A You saw that smoke which comes from the hills B You saw that smoke came from the hills C You saw smoke which came from the hills D You saw that smoke which came from the hill Hung bought Lan a golden ring for her birthday A It was a golden ring that was bought to Lan for her birthday by Hung B It was a golden ring that was bought Lan for her birthday by Hung C It was a golden ring that was bought for Lan for her birthday D It was a golden ring that Hung bought Lan for her birthday 10 The girl gave the boy a special gift on Christmas A It was the boy who the girl gave him a special gift on Christmas B It was the boy who was gave a special gift on Christmas by the girl C It was the boy who was given a special gift on Christmas by the girl D It was a special gift that was given to the boy on Christmas by the girl 11 We have done a lot of exercises on Relative Clauses A It was a lot of exercises that we have done on relative clauses B It is a lot of exercises that are have done on relative clauses by us C It is a lot of exercises that has been done on relative clauses by us D It is a lot of exercises that have been done on relative clause by us 12 I have just bought a television set It is made in Japan television set which made in Japan B I have just bought a television set who is made in Japan C I have just bought a television set whose made in Japan D I have just bought a television set made in Japan 13 The building was decorated by Mr Pike It looks terrible which decorated by Mr Pike looks terrible B The building whose decorated by Mr Pike looks terrible C The building decorating by Mr Pike looks terrible D The building decorated by Mr Pike looks terrible 14 Columbus sailed to America in 1492 Columbus sailed to America B In 1492 that Columbus sailed to America C It was in 1492 that Columbus sailed to America D It is in 1492 that Columbus sailed to America 15 The book is very expensive My father is interested in it father is interested is very expensive B The book which in my father is interested is very expensive C The book which my father is interested is very expensive D The book in that my father is interested is very expensive 16 Tom was the last member who left the club last night member that leaves the club last night B Tom was the last member who leaving the club last night C Tom was the last member left the club last night D Tom was the last member to leave the club last night 17 I apologized to the boy I borrowed the book from him which book I borrowed B I apologized to the boy who book I borrowed C I apologized to the boy whose book I borrowed D I apologized to the boy whom book I borrowed 18 The bridge which was designed by French architects is very nice by French architects is very nice B The bridge to design by French architects is very nice C The bridge designing by French architects is very nice D The bridge designed by French architects is very nice 19 That man is a newcomer in our company Do you know him? A That man is a newcomer in our company Do you know whom? B That man who is a newcomer in our company Do you know him? C Do you know him that man is a newcomer in our company? D Do you know that man who is a newcomer in our company? KEYS : B B D C C 11 C 12 D 13 D 14 D 15 C A I have just bought a A The building A That was in 1492 that A The book in which my A Tom was the last A I apologized to the b A The bridge was desig D 16 A + UNIT 13 – 16 ( Phạm Hùng ) John doesn’t play tennis David doesn’t play tennis A Both John and David doesn’t play tennis B Neither John nor David plays tennis C Not either John or David play tennis D Not only John but also David doesn’t play tennis She had only just put the telephone down when the boss rang back A She put the telephone down and the boss rang back B The boss rang back ,but she put the telephone down C Hardly had she put the telephone down when the boss rang back D She had put the telephone down, so she let it ring when the boss rang back B 17 D C 18 C D 19 D 10 C 20 D 3.People often say that he is a talented actor A People are often said that he is a talented actor B He is often said to be a talented actor C He is often said that he is a talented actor D People are often said that he is to be a talented actor She is said to be 40 years old A She said she’s about 40 years old C It is said that she’s 40 years old B She was told not to be over 40 D People guessed she was not 40 He looked so funny that I couldn’t help laughing A I couldn’t laugh because he looked so funny B I laughed because he looked so funny C I couldn’t help him laugh because he looked so funny D He looked too funny for me to laugh I am studying not only mathematics but also physics A I like both mathematics and physics B Mathematics and physics are my favorite subject C I am studying both mathematics and physics D I am not studying mathematics but I am studying physics As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home A No sooner had he arrived at the airport than he called home B He arrived at the airport and called to take him home C He arrived at the airport sooner than he had expected D Calling home, he said that he had arrived at the airport John Smith is a farmer I bought his land A John Smith , who is a farmer , bought his land B John Smith , who is a farmer , whose land I bought C John Smith , whom I bought his land , is a farmer D John Smith , whose land I bought ,is a farmer People think that he was born in a rich family A That is thought he was born in a rich family B He was thought to be born in a rich family C That he was born in a rich family is thought D He is thought to have been born in a rich family 10 It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car A The man is believed to escape in a stolen car B The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car C The man is believed to be escaped in a stolen car D They believed that the man stolen car 11 John can’t play football and run fast because of his leg A John not only plays football but also runs fast because of his leg B John neither plays football nor runs fast because of his leg C John either plays football or run fast because of his leg D John both plays football and runs fast because of his leg 12 It is said that many people are homeless after the floods A Many people say to be homeless after the floods B Many people said are homeless after the floods C Many people are said to be homeless after the floods D Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods 13.They think visiting the pyramids is interesting A The pyramids are thought interesting to be visited B It is thought the pyramids are visited interesting C.Visiting the pyramids is thought to be interesting D Visiting the pyramids is thought to have been interesting 14 John is said to have been stolen the money A It is said John steals the money B It is said John stole the money C People said John steals the money D People say John steals the money 15 Turn off all switches before leaving the room A All switches must turn off before leaving the room B All switches must turn off before leaving the room C All switches are turned off before leave the room D All switches must be turned off before you leave the room 16 Has anybody called an ambulance? A Has an ambulance been called? B Has an ambulance called? C Was an ambulance called? D Did an ambulance was called? 17 Nobody noticed him when he entered the office A He was neither noticed when he entered the office B He neither was noticed when he entered the office C It was nobody notice him when he entered the office D He was not noticed when he entered the office 18 Did Peter take her document? A It is Peter that took her document B It was Peter that took her document C Was it Peter that took her document? D Was that Peter took her document? 19 England won the World Cup in 1966 A It was in 1966 that England won the World Cup B It was on 1966 that England won the World Cup C It was in 1966 when England won the World Cup D It was 1966 in that England won the World Cup 20 We will leave for Paris in April A It is April we will leave for Paris B It is in April that we will leave for Paris C It was in April that we will leave for Paris D It is in April when we will leave for Paris KEYS B C B C B C 11 B 12 C 13 C 14 B 15 D 16 A A 17 D D 18 C D 19 A SENTENCE BUILDING + UNIT – 12 ( Trà Ôn ) CHOOSE THE BEST SENTENCE THAT CAN BE MADE FROM THE CUES GIVEN yesterday/ I/ go/ Thanh Ba Post Office/ send some money/ brother A Yesterday I went to Thanh Ba Post Office where to send some money to my brother B Yesterday I went to Thanh Ba Post Office to send some money to my brother C Yesterday when I went to Thanh Ba Post Office sending some money to my brother D Yesterday I went to Thanh Ba Post Office and sending some money to my brother When/ I/ arrive/ am/ the post office/ open A When I arrived at am, the post office which had just been opened B When I arrived at am, the post office had just been opened C I arrived at am when the post office had just been opened D I arrived at am at that time the post office had just opened The staff/ help/ me/ send the money/ very helpful and courteous A The staff helped me to send the money were very helpful and courteous B The staff that helped me to send the money which were very helpful and courteous C The staff whom helped me to send the money they were very helpful and courteous D The staff that helped me to send the money were very helpful and courteous I/ satisfied/ the service/ Thanh Ba Post Office A I was satisfied with the service of Thanh Ba Post Office B So that, I was satisfied with the service of Thanh Ba Post Office C Nevertheless, I was satisfied with the service of Thanh Ba Post Office D I was satisfied with the service of which Thanh Ba Post Office The prices of the services/ reasonable/ every pockets A The prices of the services which are reasonable for every pockets B As the prices of the services are reasonable for every pockets C The prices of the services are reasonable for every pockets D The prices of the services that are reasonable for every pockets The Royal National Park/ New South Wales, Australia A The Royal National Park it is in New South Wales, Australia B The Royal National Park, which is in New South Wales, Australia C The Royal National Park is in that New South Wales, Australia D The Royal National Park is in New South Wales, Australia It / locate/ 29 km/ south/ Sydney A It locating 29 km south of Sydney B It located 29 km south of Sydney C It is that locates 29 km south of Sydney D It is located 29 km south of Sydney Sir John Robertson/ find/ the Park/ 1879 A Sir John Robertson whom found the Park in 1879 B Sir John Robertson found the Park in 1879 C Sir John Robertson found the Park since 1879 D Sir John Robertson who found the Park in 1879 The park/ one/ America’s greatest/ wildness areas A It is that the park one of America’s greatest wildness areas B The park which is one of America’s greatest wildness areas C It is the park one of America’s greatest wildness areas D The park is one of America’s greatest wildness areas 10 at least 600,000 visitors/ come/ visit/ the park/ every year A There are at least 600,000 visitors come to visit the Park every year B At least 600,000 visitors who come to visit the Park every year C At least 600,000 visitors come to visit the Park every year D There were at least 600,000 visitors come to visit the Park every year 11 The environmentalists/ tried/ prevent/ tourism/ destroy the wildness A The environmentalists have tried to prevent tourism from destroying the wildness B The environmentalists have tried in order that to prevent tourism from destroying the wildness C The environmentalists have tried preventing tourism from destroy the wildness D Thank to the environmentalists have tried to prevent tourism from destroying the wildness 12 everybody/ take park/ solve/ the environmental pollution problem A Everybody can take park in to solve the environmental pollution problem 10 B 20 B 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 B B Everybody that can take park in solving the environmental pollution problem C Everybody can take park in solving the environmental pollution problem D Everybody who can take park in solving the environmental pollution problem we/ use/ public transportation/ private cars/ reduce exhaust fumes A we can use public transportation and private cars to reduce exhaust fumes B we can use public transportation but private cars which reduce exhaust fumes C we can use public transportation instead of private cars to reduce exhaust fumes D we can use public transportation with private cars to reduce exhaust fumes rubbish / not litter/ on land and in river A Rubbish should not be littered on land and in river B Rubbish not be littered on land and in river C Rubbish not littering on land and in river D Rubbish is not littering on land and in river farmers/ not use/ fertilizers/ pesticides/ carelessly A Farmers should not use fertilizers and pesticides carelessly B Farmers, they should not use fertilizers and pesticides carelessly C Farmers, they not use fertilizers and pesticides carelessly D Farmers who should not use fertilizers and pesticides carelessly we/ plant/ trees/ protect/ forests/ cut A we need to plant trees and protect forests from being cut B we need planting trees and protect forests cutting C we should plant trees and protecting forests cutting D we plant trees and protecting forests from being cut Wind power/ a source of renewable energy/ reduce/ global pollution A Wind power being a source of renewable energy that can reduce global pollution B Wind power, a source of renewable energy, that can reduce global pollution C Wind power is a source of renewable energy that can reduce global pollution D Wind power to be a source of renewable energy that can reduce global pollution we/ make/ a lot of preparations/ the coming Asian Games A we are making a lot of preparations for the coming Asian Games B we are making a lot of preparations which for the coming Asian Games C we are making a lot of preparations that are the coming Asian Games D we are made a lot of preparations for the coming Asian Games Hotels and restaurants/ build/ international standard A Hotels and restaurants building in international standard B Hotels and restaurants are built with international standard C Hotels and restaurants built with international standard D Hotels and restaurants to be built with international standard everybody/ look forward/ the next Asian Games A Everybody looking forward to the next Asian Games B Everybody that is looking forward to the next Asian Games C Everybody is looking forward to the next Asian Games D Everybody who is looking forward to the next Asian Games B D A C D D B D 10 C ANSWER KEYS: 11 12 13 A C C + UNIT 13 – 16 ( Phạm Hùng ) hobby/ book collecting A My hobbies are book collecting B It is my hobby book collecting C My hobby it is book collecting D One of my favorite hobbies is book collecting I/ have got/ money/ I / buy/ the books/ I like A However I have got any money I buy the books I like B Whatever I have got money I buy the books that I like C I have got some money so that I buy the books I like D Whenever I have got some money I buy the books I like My parents and friends/help/ enrich my collection A My parents and friends also help me to enrich my collection B It is my parents and friends help me to enrich my collection C My parents and friends too help me enriching my collection D That is my parents and friends help me to enrich my collection We/ go swimming/ sunbath/ lunch time A We not only went swimming and sunbathed until lunch time B We went swimming and also sunbathed until lunch time C We went swimming and sunbathed since lunch time D We went swimming and sunbathed until lunch time afternoon/ we/ play games/ beach/ go boating A On an afternoon, we played games on the beach and went boating B In the afternoon, it was time we played games on the beach and went boating C At the afternoon, we played games on the beach or went boating D In the afternoon, we played games on the beach and went boating We/ arrive / the campsite / o’clock / put up the tents A When we arrived at the campsite at o’clock and put up the tents B We arrived at the campsite at o’clock and began to put up the tents C We arrived at the campsite at o’clock when we put up the tents 14 A 15 A 16 A 17 C 18 A 19 B 20 C D We both arrived at the campsite at o’clock and began to put up the tents reading/ help/ widen my knowledge / on every aspect A Reading that helps me widen my knowledge on every aspect B It is reading that helps me widen my knowledge on every aspect C Reading it is that helps me widen my knowledge on every aspect D It is reading helps me widen my knowledge on every aspect I/ borrow books/ school library A I often borrow books from the school library B I borrow books from which is the school library C I often borrow books it is from the school library D I borrow books they are from the school library I/ get/ extra money/ I buy books A Although I get some extra money, I buy books B Neither I get some extra money or I buy books C No sooner I get some extra money, I buy books D Whenever I get some extra money, I buy books 10 he/ born/ 1899/ the family of a doctor A He was born in 1899 in the family of a doctor B He born in 1899 in the family of a doctor C It was said he born in 1899 in the family of a doctor D He was said to born in 1899 in the family of a doctor 11 “ The old man and the sea” / say / be/ his best work A “ The old man and the sea” said to be his best work B “ The old man and the sea” said to have been his best work C “ The old man and the sea” to be his best work D “ The old man and the sea” is said to be his best work 12 he/ win/ the Nobel Prize for Literature/ 1954 A He, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954 B He was won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954 C He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954 D He was said to be won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954 13 it/ destroy/ 1480 / earthquake A It was said to destroy in 1480 in an earthquake B It destroyed in 1480 in an earthquake C It is destroyed in 1480 in an earthquake D It was destroyed in 1480 in an earthquake 14 the temple/ dedicate/ the Greek goddess Artemis A The temple it was dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis B The temple built to dedicate to the Greek goddess Artemis C It is said the temple to dedicate to the Greek goddess Artemis D The temple was dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis 15 the Greeks/ 120 years/ build the Temples A It took the Greeks 120 years to build the Temple B The Greeks took 120 years to build the Temple C It was taken the Greeks 120 years to build the Temple D It took the Greeks 120 years to be built the Temple 16 356 BC/ the temple/ destroy/ in arson A In 356 BC that the Temple was destroyed in arson B 356 BC that the Temple destroyed in arson C It was in 356 BC that the Temple was destroyed in arson D In 356 BC when the Temple was destroyed in arson 17 1959/ he / train/ become a cosmonaut A By 1959, he trained to become a cosmonaut B On1959, he was able to train to become a cosmonaut C By 1959, he could train to become a cosmonaut D In 1959, he was trained to become a cosmonaut 18 April 12, 1961/ Yuri Gagarin/ become/ the first human / orbit/ Earth A In April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first human orbiting Earth B On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin that became the first human to orbit Earth C Since April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit Earth D On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit around the Earth 19 he/ die/ March 27, 1968/ plane crash A He could die on March 27, 1968 in a plane crash B He was able to die on March 27, 1968 in a plane crash C He died on March 27, 1968 in a plane crash D He died on March 27, 1968 for a plane crash 20 play/ guitar/ my favorite hobby A Playing the guitar is my favorite hobby B Playing guitar is my favorite hobby C It is play the guitar my favorite hobby D Playing the guitar it is my favorite hobby KEYS 1.D D A D D B B 11 D 12 C 13 D 14 D 15 A 16 C 17 D A 18 D D 19 C 10 A 20 A SENTENCE COMPLETION + UNIT – 12 ( Trà Ôn ) Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence : I have got no idea where ………… A has she got that information B did she get that information C she got that information D that information has she got Did he tell you …………………….? A where could we meet him B we would be able to meet him where C where would be able to meet him D where we would meet him That’s the dress ……………… A which is made by Mary B which making by Mary C was made by Mary D made by Mary Have you made a decision on that day…………………… A which you will set off B when you will set off C at which you will set off D where you will set off The bicycle ……………………… is very modern A I told you about which B which about I told you C about I told you which D about which I told I know some people ………………………… A who could help you B whom could help you C whose help could you D could help you Many diseases ………………are no longer dangerous today A why people died of years ago B which people died of years ago C of that people died of years ago D, that people died of years ago The road ……………………… is shaded with trees A, on which we go to school every day B at which we go to school every day C from which we go to school every day D where we go to school every day I’m sending at the window …………… A in which I can see the lake B where I can see the lake C at which I can see the lake D from which I can see the lake 10 I will show you the secondhand book shop …………… A when you can find valuable old books B why you can find valuable old books C where you can find valuable old books D which you can find valuable old books 11 Lan’s marriage has been arranged by her family She is marrying a man ……………… A that she hardly knows him B whom she hardly knows him C she hardly knows D she hardly knows him 12 The girl has just gone out Do you know her? Do you know ……………………? A the girl she has just gone out B, the girl has just gone out C her has just gone out D the girl who has just gone out 13 Scientists have developed rockets ………………… A it can lift up satellites into outer space B they can lift up satellites into outer space C that can lift up satellites into outer space D by which can lift up satellites into outer space 14 The chemists have come to understand the complex molecules ……………… A of which life depends B in which life depends C, at which life depends D upon life depends 15 Most English men live in the cities …… are centered A trade and manufacturing B in which there are trade and manufacturing C where there are trade and manufacturing D where trade and manufacturing 16 At this time, her husband ,Pierre Curie, left his town lab work ………and joined forces with her in her search for this unknown radiation A when he was successful B that he was successful C because he was successful D in which he was successful 17 Some years ago, scientists could think of only five ways …… could end All of those were concerned with astronomical events A the world B in which the world C which the world D that the world 18 Abstract artists were trying to express……….about a particular object, without attempting to present that object in its realistic form A what they felt B that they felt C which they felt D they felt it 19 It was such a dirty beach……………… A that we decided to stay B that we decided to stay longer C that we decided not to stay D we decided not to stay 20 Food ,fuel, housing and medical care, the basic necessities of life are the areas … have been hardest hit by rising prices A that Americans B where Americans C which Americans D there Americans ANSWER KEYS: C D D C D A D A D 10 C 11 C 12 D 13 C 14 D 15 D 16 D 17 B 18 A 19 D 20 B + UNIT 13 – 16 ( Phạm Hùng ) ……………………… had no effect at all A The medicine the doctor gave it to me B The medicine the doctor gave me C.The medicine which the doctor gave it to me D The medicine which given to me by the doctor What was the name of your friend ………………………………… ? A his tent we borrowed C.that his tent we borrowed I read a book about Picasso, ………………………… B who his tent we borrowed D whose tent we borrowed A is a Spanish painter B a Spanish painter C.who a Spanish painter is D that is a Spanish painter If you something for a while, that means you it ……………………………… A now and then B for a short time C for a long time It was to show his gratitude to her …………………………… D.very often A when he bought her a pair of earrings B then a pair of earrings was bought by him C.that he bought her a pair of earrings D so that he bought her a pair of earrings …………………… a technical failure, Gagarin might never have been back to Earth A Had there been B If there were C If there has been D If there would have been …………………………… all that the newspapers say ? A Should you to believe B Are you believing C.Do you believe D Will you be believing ……………………… table in the middle of the room A There was an old wooden large C.There was a wooden large old ……………………… were sitting playing cards B There was a large old wooden D There was a large wooden old A A few of wedding guests B A few of the wedding guests C.A few of the wedding guest D A few of wedding guest 10 …………………… across the river even thought it was swollen by the heavy rain A They could have swum B They were able to swim C.They have been able to swim D They could swim 11 Because of its importance in modern living, ……………….in all parts of the world A Studying algebra in schools and colleges B And the study of algebra in schools and colleges C Algebra is studied in schools and colleges D In schools and colleges are algebra studies 12 Swimming is a beneficial exercise, ………………aerobic activity and uses a number of muscle groups A not only because it provides B as result of providing C.for provision D because it both provides 13 During an eclipse of the Sun,…………… in the shadow of the Moon A the Earth lies B he earth when lying C that the Earth lies D the lying Earth 14 Newspaper publishers in the United States have estimated………… reads a newspaper every day A nearly 80 percent of the adult population who B it is nearly 80 percent of the adult population C that nearly 80 percent of the adult population D that nearly 80 percent of the adult population who 15.Their office consisted of three roooms,…………… was used as a conference room A larger of which B the larger of which C the larger of them D largest 16 The skyscraper,………………, is an architectural form that originated in the United States A is a tall commercial structure B a tall commercial structure C a tall commercial structure which D of which a tall commercial structure 17 …………… was the first fully successful transatlantic cable finally laid A not until 1866 B until 1866, just C until 1866 D in 1866, not until 18.Unlike fossil fuels, which can be used only once, wind and solar power………… of energy A are renewable sources B the sources are renewable C for renewable sources D renewable sources 19 In spite of protests, contestants gather every fall in atlantic city…………….in the Miss America beauty pageant A and competing B to complete C while the competition D to competing 20 Not only …………… people to send words, music, and codes to any part of the world, it can also be used to communicate far into space A anabled by radio B radio enables C does radio enable D radio has enabled KEYS B D B B C A C B B 10 B 11 C 12 D 13 A 14 C 15 B 16 B 17 A 18 A 19 B 20 C F READING ( Phan Văn Hoà ) UNIT 9: THE POST OFFICE I- Choose the word among A, B, C, D that best fits the blank in the following passage: The telephone was invented in the1876 by Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotsman (1) - became a US citizen The word “telephone” had been in existence since the 1830s and had been (2) to a number of inventions designed to produce sounds Bell had become interested in the possibility of long- distance speech through his work with the deaf He was twenty- eight and his assistant, Thomas Watson, was (3) twenty- one when they (4) their great success on 10th March 1876 Despite their long and close association, Bell’s first (5) by telephone was not “ Tom, come here, I want you”, but “ Mr Watson, come here, I want you” A- where B- which C- who D- whose A- joined B- named C- employed D- applied A- quite B- just C- simply D- lately A- achieved B- managed C- succeeded D- fulfilled A- communicate B- communicative C- communication D- communicatively ANSWER KEYS: 1- C 2- D 3- B 4- A II- Choose the word among A, B, C, D that best fits the blank in the following passage: 5- C Before the (1)…… of the postage stamp, it was difficult to (2) …… a letter to another country The sender paid (3) …… the letter to travel in his or her own country Then the person in the other country was the payer of that part of the trip If a letter crossed several countries, the problem was worse Rowland Hill, (4) …… was a British teacher, had the idea of a postage stamp with gum on the back The British post office made the first stamps in 1840 A person bought a stamp and put it on a letter, the post office (4) …… the letter When people received letters, they didn’t pay anything The letter were prepaid A- invent B- invention C- inventive D- inventively A- write B- receive C- send D- copy A- with B- on C- of D- for A- who B- whom C- whose D- that A- sent B- delivered C- marked D- sorted ANSWER KEYS: 1- B 2- C 3- D 4- A 5- B III- Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people's lives are affected by IT Twenty years ago, few people had access to a computer while today most 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 benefits 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 available 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 widespread use of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face conversation In addition, the huge size of the Web means it is almost impossible to control and regulate This has led to many concerns regarding children accessing unsuitable websites In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, yet 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- In the last twenty years A there have been dramatic changes in the field of computer science B people's lives have been changed a lot because of the invention of the computer C the World Wide Web and e-mail communication have affected modern life D there have been developments in telecommunications 2- According to the passage, E-mail A reduces face-to-face contact B can be checked quickly and easily C is used only in business D takes a lot of time to transmit 3- The World Wide Web and e-mail communication A causes a busy and exciting life B have also been used for education purpose C is difficult to get access to D is destroying traditional customs 4- What does the IT stand for? A Information Transfer B Information Transmission C Information Theory D Information Technology 5- The writer thinks future IT developments will be A more positive B more negative C more rapid D unexpected ANSWER KEYS: 1- C 2- A 3- B 4- D 5-B UNIT 10: NATURE IN DANGER I- Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost everywhere One species has become extinct in each year of this century But many hundreds are now in danger Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc thought to be in danger of extinction But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished? - Would our life still exist then? What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished? A Many species would quickly become extinct B Tropical forests would be cut down C The human life would be seriously threatened D Species would go on dying out What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants? A The vanishing of whole habitats B The extinction of many species D Man’s need of timber and paper C The rapid advance of the process of extinction What does the writer caution us against? A cutting down the tropical forests B hunting wild animals C draining marshes D destroying our environment What would happen if we cut down forests? Cutting down forests would cause …………… A the changes of temperature B the flood C both A and B are correct D none are correct “To threaten” in the passage means ………… A to pollute B to give fear to C to vanish D to poison ANSWER KEYS: 1- C 2- A 3- D 4- C 5- B II- Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers In Southeast Asian, many forests have been cut down to produce timber and to clear land for farms and industries The destruction of forests has reduced the living space of wildlife Much of Asian’s wildlife is also threatened by over- hunting Many people kill animals for food or hunt them to sell to zoo, medical research, and pet trader Because of habitat destruction and over- hunting, many large Asian animals, including elephants, rhinoceroses, and tigers, have become endangered In China, people have cut down most of the forests for wood, which has caused serious soil erosion The soil is deposited in rivers and streams, which lowers the quality of the water The Huang He, or Yellow River, is so named because the light- coloured soil gives the water a yellowish colour The soil has also raised the riverbed As a result, the Huang He often floods, causing great property damage and loss of life along its banks 1- The living space of wildlife in Southeast Asia A- is a threat to farmers B- is near farms and industries 2- 345- C- has been reduced when forests are cut down D- is rebuilt when people destroy forests The word over- hunting has the closest meaning to A- hunting too much C- hunting overseas B- hunting in the highlands D- hunting for wildlife Rhinoceroses and elephants are mentioned as an example of A- endangered animals in Asia B- large animals kept in zoos C- animals attracted to medical research D- animals traders want to have The Huang He A- is a deep river in China B- receives soil which betters the quality of water C- has it name from the colour of its water D- runs between forests The Huang He often floods because A- of the low quality of the quality B- wood is deposited in rivers C- water from many streams flows into it D- the river is shallow due to the raised riverbed ANSWER KEYS: 1- C 2- A 3- A 4- C 5- D III - Choose the word among A, B, C, D that best fits the blank in the following passage: Wild animals play an important part in the balance of nature, and (1) … us with many important products Birds and other small animals help control (2) …… Wild animals provide fur, food, and recreation They (3) …… make our surrounding more interesting Uncontrolled hunting (4) …… destroyed much wildlife People have also harmed animals by destroying their habitats Many animals, such as the passenger pigeon, have disappeared completely Others, including the whopping crane, the blue whale, and the American alligator, are in danger of dying (5) …… A- supply B- provide C- help D- give A- insects B- snakes C- butterflies D- worms A- too B- either A- was B- had A- away ANSWER KEYS: C- as well D- even C- has B- off 1- B D- have C- down 3- D 2- A D- out 4- C 5- D UNIT 11: SOURCES OF ENERGY I Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: The rapid growth of China and India means that a lot more oil will have to come from somewhere World demand has grown faster in the past five years than in the second half of the 1990s Today we consume an average of 85 million barrels daily and that figure will rise to 113 million barrels by 2030 A survey of the four countries with the biggest reported reserves – Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and Kuwait – reveals major concerns Iran became the first major oil producer to introduce oil rationing A report on Saudi Arabia’s oil reserves showed that the figure went from 79 barrels a day in 2002 to 84.5 million in 2004 There are still 909 billion tons of coal worldwide, enough to last at least 155 years But coal is a dirty energy resource The natural gas fields should last 20 years longer than the world’s oil reserves and is expensive to extract and transport Hydrogen fuel cells can provide us with an energy source but there is not enough hydrogen to go round and the few clean ways of producing it are expensive Oil – dependent nations are turning to renewable energy source An increase in the using of oil all over the globe will increase the chance of a disaster and the risk of dangerous substances getting into the atmosphere The text is about _ A the increasing number of oil used B harvesting oil C oil and disaster D oil in Chine and Indian The figure in the text shows that A more and more oil are used B less and less oil has been used C China is the first major oil producer D Iran is the most oil consumers in the world Coal is A a clean energy B the only energy in the world C a polluting energy D never used up According to the writer, _ A We can use hydrogen fuel to replace oil B hydrogen fuel is clean C clean energy is cheap enough for us to produce D there is enough hydrogen fuel for every purposes in the world We can learn from the text that _ A we can’t find any cleaner energy B the more coal we use the more polluted the atmosphere is C the world demand on coal is increasing D China and Indian not need coal any more ANSWER KEYS: 1- A 2- A 3- C 4- B 5- B II Read the passage and choose the best answer: Scientists often divide resources into two groups: renewable and non– renewable When a resource is used, it takes some times to replace it If the resource can be replaced quickly and easily, it is called renewable If it can not be replaced quickly and easily, it is non- renewable All fossil fuels are nonrenewable resources Solar energy, air, and water are usually called renewable because there is an unlimited supply However, this definition may change if people are not careful with these resources The amount of solar energy that reaches the earth depends on the atmosphere If the atmosphere is polluted, the solar energy that reaches the earth may be dangerous If humans continue to pollute the air, it will not contain the correct amounts of these gases Many resources are limited and non- renewable, and many are in danger of pollution As a consequence, resources must be conserved and the environment protected Conservation must become an important part of everyone’s life How many kinds of resources are mentioned in the passage? A B C D Non-renewable resources are those which A are unlimited B can be replaced quickly and easily C take million of the years to replace D are used every day such as solar energy and water What will happen if the atmosphere is polluted? A The air won’t contain the correct amounts of natural gases B Life won’t continue as it does C Renewable resources will soon become non- renewable D All are correct The word conservation in the passage is opposite to A prevention B pollution C protection D preservation Why we have to conserve resources? A Because many resources are limited and non-renewable B Because conservation plays an important part in everyone’s life C To keep the air from being polluted D To make natural resources renewable ANSWER KEYS: 1- A 2- C 3- D 4- B 5- A III Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase (1) _ more and more countries become industrialized, there will be more and more competition for petroleum for cars, home heating, and industry While (2) petroleum contributes greatly (3) acid rain, it is less (4) than coal Unfortunately, petroleum is more expensive than coal and the supply of petroleum will eventually run out Therefore, there will be more and more pressure to burn coal for energy Coal is a (5) _ dirtier energy source than petroleum Since we already know how destructive acid rain is, it is very important that we increase our efforts to find a non – polluting source of energy as quickly as possible so that we can avoid further environmental damage A Although B Even C As D Also A burning B flowing C blowing D releasing A to B on C for D with A pollute B polluting C pollution D polluted A more B much C many D most ANSWER KEYS: 1- C 2- A 3- A 4- B 5- B UNIT 12: THE ASIAN GAME I- Read the passage and choose the best answer: The Asian Games owns it origins to small Asian multi- sport competitions held every two years from 1913 to 1934 under a number of names The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China The first games were held in Manila in 1913 Other Asian nations participated after it was organized It was discontinued in 1938 when Japan invaded China and consequently annexed the Philippines which led to the expansion of World War II in the Pacific After World War II, many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian solidarity should be strengthened by mutual understanding In August 1948, during the 14th Olympic Games in London, Indian IOC representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of holding the Asian Games In February, 1949, the Asian Athletic Federation was formally formed and used the name Asian Games federation It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi, the capital of India Since 1954, the Asian Games have been held every four years The first Far Eastern Championship Games were held in A Japan B The Philippines C China D India The word discontinued is closet in meaning to A repeated B continuous C discovered D cancelled World War II happened A to put an end to the Far Eastern Championship Games B and the Far Eastern Championship Games were held in Japan C when the Philippines invaded another Asian country D when Japan, the Philippines and China fought one another The Asian Games Federation was formed in A Manila in 1913 B August 1948 C February 1949 D 1951 in India Which of the following statements is NOT true? A After World War II, more countries in Asian became independent B Three Asian nations participated in the far Eastern Championship Games 1915 C The Asian Games were first held as a suggestion of an Indian IOC representative D The Asian Games are regularly held once every four years ANSWER KEYS: 1- B 2- D 3- A 4- C 5- B II- Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase The Asian Winter Games is a multisport ( 1) like the Winter Olympic Games (2) _ features the winter events The Japanese national Olympic committee first (3) the ideas of holding a winter version of the Asian Games in 1982 Their (4) were rewarded when they were finally given (5) _ rights for the first edition efforts that was held in Sapporo in 1986, as the city had the infrastructure and expertise gained from hosting of the 1972 Winter Olympics A- fact B- event C- factor D- problem A- which B- when A- required B- demanded A- influences B- effects 5.A- hosting B- civil ANSWER KEYS: 1- B 2- A C- where C- requested C- efforts C- citizen 3- D 4- C D- why D- suggested D- affected D- guesting 5- A III- Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Up to now, Thailand (1) _ the host country of the Asian Games four times In 1996, Thailand held the Games for the first time It was the th Games with 18 countries (2) In 1970, South Korea dropped its plan to host the Games ( 3) _ security threats from North Korea, and the ( 4) _ host Thailand administered the Games in Bangkok using the fund of South Korea In 1978, Pakistan dropped its plan to host the Games due to conflicts with Bangladesh and India Thailand ( 5) _ to help and the Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from to 20 December 1998 A- is B- will be C- was D- has been A- to compete B- competing C- competed D- compete 3.A- as B- due to C- because D- despite 4.A- previous B- advanced C- old D- before 5.A- suggested B- advised C- offered D- made ANSWER KEYS: 1- D 2- B 3- B 4- A 5- C READING ( UNIT 13 – 16 - Tân Lược ) A Gap-filling Paragrap ( unit 13 ) Hobbies are activities in which one participates strictly for…(1)….They help one to maintain a mental and emotional balance.A hobby can be almost anything Music is most popular For example, many people all over the world play piano simply for relaxing and ….(2)… In their free hours, and they not play professionally Sports provide other ….(3)….hobbies Bicycling, running, tennis, ping-pong, and countless other sports are enjoyed by millions of people …(4)… their leisure time Some people collect things as a hobby.Stamps, coins, and fine art are all popular collections, and valuable, too.There are still hundreds of others , not necessarily valuable but still interesting, such as doll collections, bottle collections,seashell collections, butterfly collections, and so on As you can see, hobbies can be relaxing, challenging, interesting, enjoyable or …(5)…So everyone should have one or two hobbies A amusement B working C researching D investigating A funny B fun C rest D resting A liking B likely C favorite D loving A for B during C of D on A education B uneducational C educational D educationally Key: ( Paragrap -Gap-filling unit 13 ) A B C B C Paragrap2 ( unit 14 ) A major chapter in the history of rock began on August 1981, when Music TV , better known as MTV, first started broadcasting.Aimed at …(1)… aged between twelve and thirty-five, its appearance coincided with the rise of what was then a relatively new art form : the rock video Filmed sequences of rock music were , of course, nothing new.Since the 1960s major bands such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones had made short movies to promote their (2)… singles.What really helped MTV take off, though, was its clever idea of asking the record companies to let it use videos free of charge , arguing that videos were promotional materials and that by showing them the new channel would be giving both companies and musicians free advertising … (3) the end all the main record labels agreed The only problem was that in those early years, before videos became as essential as they are now for any band or singer with serious hopes of success, the playlist tended to be dominated by big bands that were already experimenting with sophisticated videos.But this did not seem to …(4)… much harm.In fact, within two years of its launch MTV was being shown by nearly two thousand cable television …(5)… in the United States and would soon also be broadcasting from the UK in the form of MTV Europe A observers B readers C viewers D listeners A freshest B youngest C latest D soonest A In B At C By D To A make B C give D lead A societies B unions C companies D programmers Key: ( Paragrap2- Gap-filling unit 14 ) C C 3.A B D Paragrap ( unit 14 ) British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19 th century The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education.The seaside was a place to be …(1)…of illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water Also to …(2)…their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library At that time, ordinary working people had very little time …(3)…work However, in 1871, the government introduced four “Bank Holidays”-national holiday days This …(4)…people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside At first, they went on day-trips, talking advantage of special cheap tickets on the railways.Rails fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to accommodate them By the 1880s, rising incomes …(5)…that many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside.Today , the English seaside remains popular , with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year A cured B remedied C recovered D improved A raise B spread C increase D add A out B off C away D from A allowed B provided C offered D opened A caused B produced C meant D resulted Key: ( Paragrap 3- Gap-filling unit 14 ) A C 3.B A C Paragrap ( unit 15 ) In a speech to the Congress in 1961, the US President Kennedy …(1)….the nation to put a man on the moon before the end of the decade.After the president’s speech, NASA’s Apollo programme was developed to …(2)… the challenge On July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 was …(3)…The astronauts on board of the spacecraft were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins On July 20, 1969 , Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon.He was followed by Aldrin 40 minutes later To walk on the moon’s …(4)…, the astronauts needed to wear a spacesuit with a portable life support system.This controlled the oxygen, temperature and pressure inside the spacesuit Armstrong and Aldrin spent a total of two and a half hours on the moon’s surface.They performed a variety of experiments and collected soil and rock samples to return to Earth.An American flag was left on the moon’s surface as a reminder of the …(5)…It is regarded as one of the greatest human efforts in the history of mankind A challenged B bet C declared D demanded A support B destroy C complete D meet A landed B launched C bounced D fired A base B ground C surface D land A amazement B invention C discovery D achievement Key: ( Paragrap 4- Gap-filling unit 15 ) A Paragrap ( unit 15) D 3.B C D On 12 April 1961, Gagarin became the first human …(1)…into space.His call sign in this flight was Kedr.During his flight, Gagarin famously whistled the tune” The Motherland Hears, The Motherland Knows”.The first two …(2)…of the song are :” The Motherland hears, the Motherland knows/Where her son flies in the sky”.This patriotic song was written by Shostakovich in 1951, with words by Dolmatovsky.There are speculations in the media that from orbit Gagarin made the comment, “I don’t see any God up here.” There are, however, no such words in the full verbatim record of Gagarin’s …(3)… with the Earth during the spaceflight.In a 2006 interview a close friend of Gagarin, Petrov , stated that Gagarin never said such words, and that the phrase originated from Khrushchev’s speech at the plenum of the Central Committee of the CPSU,…(4)… the antireligious propaganda was discussed In a certain context Khrushchev said , “ Gagarin flew into space , but didn’t see any God there” As Gagarin was a great people’s favorite at the …(5)…, Khrushchec’s words were soon attributed to Gagarin for them to be more effective A travelled B to travel C travelling D who travel A lines B words C parts D paragraphs A conversations B declarations C announcements D descriptions A that B which C where D there A time B phase C period D once Key: ( Paragrap 5- Gap-filling unit 15 ) B A 3.A C A Paragrap ( unit 16 ) The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India.It was built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in …(1)… of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal It is considered as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles.In 1983, Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage.” The Taj Mahal …(2)… to million visitors every year , making it the most …(3)… tourist attraction in India Most tourists visit during the cooler months Polluting traffic is not allowed near the complex and tourist must either walk from the car parks…(4)…catch an electric bus The Khawasspuras are currently being restored for use as a new visitors centre.The small town to the South of the Taj known as Taj Ganji or Mumtazabad was originally constructed with caravanserais, bazaars and markets to serve the needs of visitors and workmen.List of recommended travel destinations often feature Taj Mahal, which also …(5)…in several listings of seven wonders of the modern world, including the recently announced New Seven Wonders of the World, a recent poll with 100 million votes A reminder B memory C respect D remember A invites B offers C accepts D attracts A familiar B popular C enormous D manificent A or B nor C and D then A.opens B reviews C appears D shows Key: ( Paragrap 6- Gap-filling unit 16 ) B D 3.B A C B Choose the best answer Paragrap ( unit 13 ) Gardening is the art of growing plants with the goal of crafting a purposeful landscape.Residential gardening most often takes place in or about a residence, in a space referred to as the garden.Although a garden typically is located on the land near a residence, it may also be located in a roof, in an atrium, on a balcony, in a window-box, or on a patio or vivarium Gardening also takes place in non-residential green areas, such as parks, public or semi-public gardens amusement and theme parks, along transportation corridors, and around tourist attractions and hotels.In these situations, a staff of gardeners or groundskeepers maintains the gardens Indoor gardening is concerned with the growing of houseplants within a residence or building, in a conservatory, or in a greenhouse.Indoor gardens are sometimes incorporated as part of air conditioning or heating systems Water gardening is concerned with growing plants adapted to pools and ponds.Bog gardens are also considered a type of water garden.These all require special conditions and considerations.A simple water garden may consist solely of a tub containing the water and plant Where is a garden usually located ? A on the land B in a roof C on a balcony D in a window-box Who maintains the public gardens ? A workers B housekeepers C groundskeepers D firemen Which of the following is NOT non-residential green areas ? A parks B botanical gardens C tourist attractions D apartments Indoor gardening sometimes includes………………… A atrium B air conditioning C transportation corridor D zoological garden Water gardening is concerned with ………… A patios B vivariums C pools D greenhouses Key : A C Paragrap ( unit 13 ) 3.D 4.B C Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as overs ( envelopes or packages with stamps on them ) It is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United States alone Many casual collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the creation of a large or comprehensive collection generally requires some philatelic knowledge.This is especially important for those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps Stamp collectors are an important source of revenue for some small countries who create limited runs of elaborate stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors.The stamps produced by these countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic Investment.Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible investments, and are easy to store.They offer an attractive alternative to art, other collectible investments, and precious metals The estimated number of stamp collectors in the United States is ………… A 30 million B 20 million C 10 million D 15 million Philatelic knowledge is especially important for ………… A many casual collectors enjoy B some small countries C those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps D the postal needs of the countries Why have some collectors taken to Philatelic investment ? A Because they have observed the generally rising prices of stamps B Because they have observed the generally rising prices of rare stamps C Because they have observed the generally low prices of stamps D Because they haven’t observed the generally rising prices of stamps The word they in paragraph refers to ……… A Stamp collectors B Small countries C Rare stamps D The prices of rare stamps Which of the following is NOT true about rare stamps ? A They are among the most portable of tangible investments B They are easy to store C They are an important source of revenue D They offer an attractive alternative to art Key : B C 3.B 4.C C Paragrap ( unit 14 ) Although square dancing is considered a typically American form of dance, its origin can be traced to earlier European folk dances.The traditional formation, a square consisting of four couples facing each other, can be found in many old European formation dances, including English Morris dancing , Scottish reels, and Irish jigs, as well as the elegant ballroom dancing of the royal courts Historically, square dancing in America has followed two separate lines of development, referred to as eastern square dance and western or cowboy square dance.The eastern dance was clearly related to New England country dancing, with the four-couple square.In contrast,western square dance was adapted from Appalachian Mountain dances such as the Kentucky running set.In the running set, couples from a circle of any number of couples, although often traditional fourcouple circles are preferred.Western dance was also influenced by the dances already found in the region, especially those of Spain and Mexico Modern American square dancing includes elements of both the eastern and western varieties.The traditional four-couple square is popular, but all four couples join hands for circle figures around the square as well.Unlike the original dances, which could be memorized, modern dances are more spontaneous Square dances rely on a caller to cue the steps while they are dancing.They must listen carefully to stay in step with the other dancers in the square What is the author’s main purpose in the passage? A To trace the history of square dancing in the United States B To teach the reader some basic square dancing steps C.To compare square dances with European folk dances D.To describe modern square dancing What is the origin of square dancing ? A New England country dances B Cowboy dances C European folk dances D Appalachian Mountain dances Western square dancing is described as all of the following EXCEPT A it is done in a circle, often with four couples B it is adapted from the Kentucky running set C it is influenced by both Spanish and Mexican dances D it uses a traditional four-couple square formation The word “ those” refers to A couples B circles C dances D elements The word “ spontaneous” could best be replaced by which of the following ? A awkward B intricate C strenuous D impulsive Key : A C 3.D 4.C D Paragrap ( unit 15 ) Yuri Gagarin was born in Klushino near Gzhatsk , a region west of Moscow, Russia, on March , 1939.He was a Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 became the first person in space and the first human to orbit the Earth.The adjacent town of Gzhatsk was renamed Gagarin in 1968 in his honor Yuri Gagarin’s parents worked on a collective farm.His mother was reportedly a voracious reader, and his father a skilled carpenter.He was the third of four children in his family.Gagarin’s teachers described him as intelligent and hard-working After starting an apprenticeship in a metalworks as a foundryman, Gagarin was selected for further training at a high technical school in Saratov.While there, he joined the “ AeroClub,” and learned how to fly a light aircraft In 1955, after completing his technical schooling, he entered military flight training at the Orenburg Pilot’s School While there he met Valentina Goryacheva, whom he married in 1957 , after gaining his pilot’s wings in a MIG-15 In 1960, an extensive search and selection process saw Yuri Gagarin , as one of 20 cosmonauts , selected for the Soviet space program.Out of the 20 selected, the eventual choices for the first launch were Gagarin and Gherman Titov, because of their excellent performance in training , as well as their physical characteristics.On April 12 , 1961, Gagarin became the first human to travel into space in Vostok 3KA-2 ( Vostok 1) He lost his life in a training accident on March 27, 1968 Where was Yuri Gagarin born ? A In Gzhatsk B In Klushino C In Moscow D In Saratov What did his father ? A A reader B A teacher C A carpenter D A pilot What did he after completing his technical schooling ? A He learned how to fly a light aircraft B He entered military flight training at the Orenburg Pilot’s School C He joined the “ AeroClub” D He married Valentina Goryacheva The word eventual in line , paragraph , could best be replaced by …………… A final B daily C second D annual Which of the following is NOT true about Yuri Gagarin ? A He was the third of four children in his family B He was the first human to travel into space C He was one of 20 cosmonauts selected for the Soviet space program D He died in 1968 because of lung cancer Key : B C 3.B 4.A D Paragrap ( unit 15 ) Are there intelligent beings on other planets in our solar system ?Most scientists don’t think so If there is , the only likely place is Mars It is fun to imagine our kind of human on other planets, but they would probably look so different that we might not recognize them as people at all.Living things have a wonderful way of adapting themselves to conditions around them in order to stay alive Plants grow in the Artic.Some simple animals can survice being boiled or frozen Creatures can live in the blackest depths of the sea under thousands of tons of pressure We can really say that our kind of air is the only kind living things could breathe, or that we must have water of certain climate Creatures that breathed other gases or lived in temperatures that would kill earthmen, however, certainly wouldn’t look like us Are there people anywhere else in the universe ? Maybe there are In our own galaxy there are millions of stars Some must have planets with conditions like those on earth Somewhere in space there could be other thinking beings If their planets are older, they may know more than we They may be travelling in space Most scientists don’t think that …………… A Mars is a planet B there is Mars C man is intelligent D there is man on other planets in our solar system Scientists think that any intelligent beings on other planets in our solar system would…………………… A live under thousands of tons of pressure B already be travelling in space C be very different from us D have adapted themselves to conditions better than we have done Our kind of air………………… A is the only air in the world B is not likely the only kind living things could breathe C consists of water and certain climate D is of gases and temperatures The word Galaxy in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ………… A the outer space B the moon C the world D the sun What does “they “ in “ They may be travelling in space.” Refer to ? A planets B conditions C millions of stars D other thinking beings Key : D C 3.B 4.A D Paragrap ( unit 16 ) One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete.The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel.Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built.The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour.By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall, had been erected in Paris.The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their homes in America The Statue of Liberty……………… A is the most famous monument in the world B was designed and constructed by the American sculptors C is located in the centre of New York D is among the most famous monuments in the world The Statue of Liberty …………… A was sent to America in 1884 B was sent to America in 1885 C was sent to America in 1886 D was never sent to America The Statue of Liberty…………………… A was sold to the USA by the French people B was given to the American people as a present by the French people C was presented to the USA in the 18th century by the people of France D was designed and constructed according to the order placed by the French The Statue of Liberty was first erected………… A in New York B on an island at the entrance of New York Harbour C in Paris D in Eiffel Tower The Statue of Liberty was made of ………………… A copper B copper with mental framework C concrete D concrete with metal framework Key : D B 3.B 4.C B THE END ... dying (5 ) …… A- supply B- provide C- help D- give A- insects B- snakes C- butterflies D- worms A- too B- either A- was B- had A- away ANSWER KEYS: C- as well D- even C- has B- off 1- B D- have C-... receive C- send D- copy A- with B- on C- of D- for A- who B- whom C- whose D- that A- sent B- delivered C- marked D- sorted ANSWER KEYS: 1- B 2- C 3- D 4- A 5- B III- Read the passage carefully,... 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