Presented by. Nguyen Thi Thu Hang 1 TEST FOR UNIT 5 I. Phonetics Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that/those of the others. 1. a. inflation b. inhabitant c. standard d. agriculture 2. a. congress b. policy c. reform d. priority 3. a. school b. poor c. through d. food 4. a. country b. government c. subsidy d. substantial 5. a. measure b. consumer c. reforms d. present 6. a. shift b. ethnic c. subsidy d. commit 7. a. although b. ethnic c. sixth d. think 8. a. achieve b. measure c. legal d. increase 9. a. equipment b. guideline c. quit d. build 10 a. dissolve b. raise c. standards d. congress II. Grammar Underlined the correct word or phrase. Both answers may be correct. 1. Although/ In spite of we left late, we still got there in time. 2. It was a fantastic evening although/ in spite of the terrible food. 3. We have decided to go in spite of/ despite the cost of tickets. 4. They enjoyed the course, although/ whereas it was very difficult. 5. Despite/ Although the fact that Reid failed to score himself, he helped Jones to score two goals. 6. The driver stopped to let on more passengers even though/ even if the bus was already full. 7. I still couldn’t afford to go to Paris, even though/ even if I took the cheapest route. 8. We told John the car was too expensive. However/ Although, he still bought it. 9. Despite/ Although having to cope with three small children, she is taking a part-time MBA course. 10. As/ Whereas Paula is blonde, all her sisters have dark hair. III. Writing Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first. 1. Although he ate a big lunch, he had three-course meal in the evening. In spite …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. The flat is very noisy but we enjoy living there. Even ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. In spite of all our warnings, he left camp without taking his rifle. Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it. Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. The villagers refuse to leave even though their food supply is threatened. Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. In spite of their good game, the team lost. Despite the fact ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Mike hadn’t studied but he did quite well in the test. Although ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8. Despite heavy rain , they went out. Although ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. IV. Multiple choice Choose the best answer 1. Everybody should be made aware …………. the risks involved. a. on b. in c. for d. of 2. The recent economic crisis has brought ………… a slump in world trade. a. about b. in c. over d. out 3. The government is aiming ………….50% reduction ………… unemployment. a. to - in b. at - in c. at - of d. for – of 4. The President has ………… his commitment to the peace process. a. reargued b. reenacted c. reaffirmed d. reminded Presented by. Nguyen Thi Thu Hang 2 5. The government made serious attempts to raise the ………….of living. a. standard b. cost c. level d. mode 6. As a result of the strike, the government is urging people to be ………….with electricity. a. economy b. economic c. economical d. economically 7. A strike in the mining industry is threatening to bring about a ………….of coal in the near future. a. shorthand b. shortcut c. shortage d. shortcoming 8. We are committed …………….supporting democracy and reform in the region. a. in b. of c. to d. for 9. The government adopted tax reforms which aimed …………….encouraging land development. a. to b. at c. for d. in 10. Their aim is to ………….a new political party. a. set up b. stand for c. put on d. turn out 11. I want you to ………….these instructions exactly. a. take up b. put out c. turn up d. carry out 12. Over the past two years the ………….of living has risen considerably. a. rate b. standard c. cost d. price 13. One of the most important measures to be taken to promote the development of a country is to constantly carry out economic reforms. a. actions or solutions b. measurements c. problems d. techniques 14. The economy was dominated by traditional agriculture. a. worsened b. thrived well c. highly developed d. strongly influenced 15. There was a shortage of schools and hospitals. a. not tall enough b. small number c. plenty d. lack 16. The country was poor, and production was stagnant. a. not flowing b. not developing c. reduced d. decreased 17. They eliminated government subsidies. a. removed b. destroyed c. required d. reduced 18. Since Doi Moi period, our country has undergone substantial changes. a. developed b. experienced c. determined d. worked 19. The control of ………… has beeb carried out through measures rooted in monetarism. a. inflate b. inflationist c. inflation d. inflator 20. These new economic reforms have allowed for international …………and development in the country. a. pay b. renovation c. investment d. opportunity 21. He refused to give up work, …………….he’s won a million pounds. a. despite b. however c. even though d. as though 22. …………….the wet weather, the football match went ahead. a. Although b. Owing to c. But for d. In spite of 23. ………… he didn’t attend English courses, he spoke English so well. a. Because b. However c. Although d. Despite 24. ………….he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although 25. In spite ………… , the baseball game was not cancelled. a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain 26. The children slept well, despite …………………… a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy 27. She left him ……………she still loved him. a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite 28. ………… they are brothers, they do not look like. a. Although b. Even c. Despite In spite of 29. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job. a. As hard as he work b. Despite he worked hard c. Though he worked hard d. Although hard work 30. Despite the fact that …………… , we enjoyed our trip. a. the weather is bad b. it is a bad weather c. the bad weather d. the weather was bad. V. Reading Presented by. Nguyen Thi Thu Hang 3 Fill in each blank with one suitable word. Vietnam is considered a third world country, its people live (1) ………….poverty by millions. After the liberation, Vietnam’s economy remained dominated by small-scale production, material and technological shortfalls, and insufficient food and (2) ………….goods. The Doi Moi reforms that were instated in (3) ………… have shed new light and added new features to the Vietnamese economy. (4) ………….Vietnamese Communist Party plays leading role in establishing the foundations and principles of communism. Doi Moi combined government planning with free-market incentives and (5) ………… the establishment of private businesses and foreign investment. 1. a. for b. in c. on d. of 2. a. consumer b. producer c. spender d. manufacturer 3. a. 1996 b. 1995 c. 1985 d. 1986 4. a. A b. An c. The d. 5. a. found b. promised c. required d. encouraged Read the passage cafrefully and choose the best answers. Vietnam is a densely-populated, developing country that in the last 30 years has had to recover from the ravages of war. Substantial progress was achieved from 1986 to 1997 in moving forward from an extremely low level of development and significantly reducing poverty. Since 2001, Vietnamese authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to economic liberalization and international integration. They have moved to implement the structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries. Vietnam’s membership in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and erntry into force of the US- Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement in December 2001 have led to even more rapid changes in Vietnam’s trade and economic regime. Vietnam’s ecports to the US doubled in 2002 and again in 2003. Vietnam joined the WTO (World Trade Organization) in January 2007, following over a decade long negotiation process. This should provide an important boost to the economy and should help to ensure the continuation of liberalizing reforms. Vietnam is working to create jobs to meet the challenge of a labor force that is growing by more than one million people every year. Vietnamese authorities have tightened monetary and fiscal policies to stem high inflation. Hanoi is targeting an economic growth rate of 7.5 – 8% during the next five years. 6. Vietnam’s economy is ……………… . a. decreasing b. facing crisis c. developing d. backward 7. According to the text, Vietnam ……………. . a. used to be well-developed before 1986. b. Vietnam is till in extreme poverty. c. could recover from the consequences of the war soon. d. has been modernizing the economy. 8. Vietnam ……………… . a. does not export anything to the US. b. exported to the US in 2003 twice as much goods as in 2002. c. did not export goods to the US in 2002. d. did not export goods to the US in 2003. 9. The word This refers to ……………… . a. Vietnam’s joining the WTO. b. the WTO c. the negotiating process d. the Vietnamese economy. 5. The word stem has a close meaning to ………… . a. succeed b. stop c. originate d. increase Keys I. Phonetics 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. b 6. c 7. a 8. b 9. b 10. d II. Grammar 1. Although 2. in spite of 3. in spite of/ despite 4. although 5. Despite 6. even though 7. even if 8. However 9. Despite 10. Whereas III. Writing Presented by. Nguyen Thi Thu Hang 4 1. In spite of eating a big lunch, he had three-course meal in the evening. 2. Even though the flat is very noisy, we enjoy living there. 3. Although we all had warned him, he left camp without taking his rifle. 4. Despite the fact that the play received good notices, not many people went to see it. 5. Despite their threatened food supply, the villagers refuse to leave. 6. Despite the fact that they played well, the team lost. 7. Although Mike hadn’t studied, he did quite well in the test. 8. Although it rained heavily, they went out. IV. Multiple choice 1. d 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. a 6. c 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. a 11. d 12. c 13. a 14. d 15. d 16. b 17. a 18. b 19. c 20. c 21. c 22. d 23. c 24. d 25. b 26. b 27. b 28. a 29. c 30. d V. Reading 1. b 2. a 3. d 4. c 5. d 6. c 7. d 8. b 9. a 10. b . (5) ………… the establishment of private businesses and foreign investment. 1. a. for b. in c. on d. of 2. a. consumer b. producer c. spender d. manufacturer 3. a. 1996 b. 19 95 c. 19 85. …………….supporting democracy and reform in the region. a. in b. of c. to d. for 9. The government adopted tax reforms which aimed …………….encouraging land development. a. to b. at c. for d. in 10. Their. Presented by. Nguyen Thi Thu Hang 1 TEST FOR UNIT 5 I. Phonetics Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from