Unit 0ne : Home Life I. Pronunciation : 1. a. family b. parents c. happy d.frankly 2. a. mischief b. believe c. obedience d. niece 3. a. shifts b. works c. groups d. hands 4. a. safe b. secure c. sure d. support 5. a. baths b. clothes c. enjoys d. solutions II. Choose the one word or phrase that best complete the sentences. 1. Many of our students come _________ poor families. a. in b. for c. from d. over 2. I’m afraid I’m going to be late home- something’s come _________ at work. a. over b. out c. off d. up 3. Would you like to share your experience _________ the rest of the group ? a. with b. to c. among d. of 4. We are a very _________ family and support each other through any crises. a. old-established b. well-to-do c. hard-up d. close-knit 5. _________ most men , my father enjoys cooking. a. Not alike b. Unlike c. Unlikely d. Dislike 6. Her family and friends have given her lots of _________. a. support b. supports c. supporters d. supportive 7. My mother often cooks big meals , so we have _________ for days. a. remainders b. surplus c. leftovers d. dishes 8. His secrectary was formidably _________ : her minutes were works of art. a. good b. efficient c. active d. working 9. Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home. a. deal with b. manage c. help together d. work together 10. Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He’s a very _________ boy. a. stubborn b. mischievous c. spoiled d. bright 11. Can you tell me who is responsible _________ checking passport ? a. to b. in c. about d. for 12. My father hasn’t seen his older brother _________ at least thirty years. a. since b. from c. for d. during 13. Family relationships later _________ a much greater significance in his life. a. built up b. took on c. kept up d. took up 14. She is leaving her husband because she can’t put _________ his bad temper any longer. a. up with b. away c. off d. up 15. She earned extra money last year _________ several young children. a. bringing into b. caring for c. taking on d. bearing up 16. Some sociologists believe that the _________ family is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. a. basic b. closed c. nuclear d. immediate 17. He played a(n) _________ part in politics until he was well over 80. a. active b. interesting c. distinct d. supportive 18. It was _________ of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it. a. care b. caring c. careful d. careless 19. My younger sister is very _________ and so she loves going out. a. enjoyable b. funny c. pleasing d. lively 20. The average _________ pays 27 penny a day in water rates. a. housing b. housework c. household d. housemate 21. He told me that he hadn’t made any _________ for his summer holiday. a. plan b. idea c. project d. scheme 22. Steve is a _________ man . He enjoys being at home with his wife and children. a. free b. marriage c. single d. family 23. He’s always _________ to his father’s wishes. a. confident b. supportive c. obedient d. expressive 24. I _________ the new Harry Potter book now , so you can borrow my copy if you like. a. finish b. finished c. am finishing d. have finished 25. As you _________ your car at the moment , can I borrow it ? a. don’t use b. aren’t using c. haven’t used d. won’t use 26. Look at the dirt on your clothes! _________ in the garden again ? a. Do you dig b. Are you digging c. Have you dug d. Have you been digging 27. In a break-in last week , the burglars _________ all my jewellery but left the picture. a. took b. have taken c. had taken d. were taking 28. Come and see me when you _________ your report. a. finish b. finished c. will finish d. had finished 29. I _________ in the hotel twice in the 1980s. a. was staying b. have stayed c. had stayed d. had been staying 30. Susan _________ as a secrectary for 2 years before her marriage. a. worked b. has been working c. had worked d. was working 31. When I got home I found that water _________ down the kitchen walls. a. ran b. was running c. has run d. had been running 32. After he _________ his English course, he went to England to continue his study. a. has finished b. had finished c. was finished d. would finish 33. I _________ with children before , so I know what to expect in my new job. a. worked b. have worked c. had worked d. have been working 34. How _________ since we _________ colledge ? a. are you – left b. were you – met c. have you been – have left d. have you been – left 35. I _________ much of you lately. We _________ three months ago. a. haven’t seen – last met b. didn’t see – met c. haven’t seen – have met d. didn’t see – have met 36. The Chinese _________ spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo _________ it back to Italy. a. made – brought b. have made – brought c. made – had brought d. had been making – brought 38. When I arrived at the meeeting the first speaker _________ speaking and the audience _________. a. just finished – were clapping b. had just finished – had clapped c. had just finished – were clapping d. just finished – had clapped 39. He _________ his job last month and since then he _________ out of work. a. lost – was b. was – has been c. has lost – was d. lost – has been 40. After the race _________ , the celebration began. a. had been won b. is won c. will be won d. have been won 41. He said he _________ a book when the robber broke into the house. a. read b. was reading c. had read d. has been reading 42. _________ to the language center when I saw you yesterday morning ? a. Have you gone b. Had you gone c. Did you go d. Were you going 43. By the time you receive this letter , I _________ for the USA. a. have left b. will leave c. will have left d. am leaving 44. Your car is too dirty ! When did you have it _________? a. wash b. be washed c. being washed d. washed 45. Explorers believed that the river _________ into the Atlantic. a. has run b. ran c. was runing d. would run 46. Our school officials have decided to set up a _________ to computerize the library system. A. plan B. project C. scheme D. plot 47. Mr. Long has to work an eight-hour _________ a day. A. shift B. time C. span D. period 48. _________ Dad works hard all day, he always goes to bed late and gets up early. A. However B. Despite C. Although D. No matter 49. Mum is always busy_________ her work in the laboratory. A. with B. at C. in D. of 50. It was once _________ the earth was flat. A. considered B. decided C. feared D. believed 51. Uncle Nam is always _________ to help me with my maths lessons. A. merry B. willing C. sorry D. next 52. Dr. Chi _________ the admiration of her colleagues in her battle against cancer. A. lost B. earned C. won D. gained 53. My brother had to _________ shoes for a living when he was studying in Ho Chi Minh City. A. treat B. mend C. cure D. patch 54. Dad’s colleagues were very _________ during his illness. A. supportive B. helping C. willing D. considerate 55. They _________ admitted their responsibility for the unfinished report. A. mostly B. likely C. frankly D. greatly 56. Do most school-leavers feel _________ about their future? A. curious B. secure C. happy D. sorry 57. I have no idea how to _________ this kind of business. A. turn B. make C. take D. run 58. The front gate gave way under the _________ of the crowd. A. pressure B. force C. task D. pull 59. Dad _________ to London. A. has ever gone B. has never gone C. has never been D. has never got 60. Good children are always _________ to their father's wishes. A. willing B. kind C. opposed D. obedient 61. Dinner is always ready _________ I get home from school. A. by the time B. at the time C. during the time D. till the time 62. I want photographed _________ not in twos or threes. A. accurately B. separately C. exactly D. factually III. Writing : Tenses trasformation : bieán ñoåi thì khi vieát caâu 1. Ms Quyen began teaching Chinese ten years ago. Ms Quyen has …………………………………………………………….… 2. We haven’t visited the museum before. This ……………………………………………………………………… ……………. 3. The police started investigating the case a week ago. The police have …………………………………………………………… 4. I have never heard such an exciting story like this before. This is ………………………………………………………………… 5. It is three years since I last wrote to her. I …………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. The last time I saw David was in 1989. I………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. It is nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother. My father……………………………………………………………… 8. We haven’t seen to a concert for over a year. The last time ………………………………………………………………………. It’s…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… We last…………………………………………………………… 9. I’ve never read a more romatic story. It’s the …………………………………………………………………… ……………… 10. I’ve not eaten this kind of food before. This is …………………………………………………………………… ………… 11. I have been to Britol for three years. The last time ……………………………………………………………….…………… 12. I have never met such a famous person before. It is …………………………………………………………………………… 13. It’s a week since he last smoked a cigarette. He………………………………………………………………………………. The last time ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14. I last heard this song 10 months ago.It was ……………………………………………………………………… …………… I have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. The last time…………………………………………………… 15. It is the first time she has watched this film. She has………………………………………………………… ………………… . up b. took on c. kept up d. took up 14 . She is leaving her husband because she can’t put _________ his bad temper any longer. a. up with b. away c. off d. up 15 . She earned extra money last year. take D. run 58. The front gate gave way under the _________ of the crowd. A. pressure B. force C. task D. pull 59. Dad _________ to London. A. has ever gone B. has never gone C. has never been. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 . I last heard this song 10 months ago.It was ……………………………………………………………………… …………… I have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. The last time…………………………………………………… 15 . It