1. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital.A. solutionB. night shiftC. household chores D. special dishes2. We enjoy _____time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard.A. spendingB. caringC. takingD. doing4. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.A. frank B. lovely C. obedient D. caring
Trang 11 Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _ once or twice a week at the hospital
A solution B night shift C household chores D special dishes
2 We enjoy _time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day
of working hard
4 He is a _ boy He is often kind and helpful to every classmate
4 According to the boss, John is the most _ for the position of executive secretary
5 Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking
6 Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly
7 You should not burn _ You had better dig a hole and bury it
8 One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _ families and in preserving their cultures
9 The that our family members share closely is watching film
10.We share the house with my mother and father and my wife ‘s sister and her kids, it is a family
11 My mother the responsibility for running the household
12 My husband and I both go out to work so we share the………
A happiness B household chores C responsibility D employment
13 Family is a base form which we can go in to the world with confidence
14 Lee, who is Chinese, learns English as a ……… language
15 This villa is the ……… of my parents
16 I really cannot accept your ……… demands
17 Don’t share the matter with anyone else Please keep it in ………
18 Millions of people all over the world ……… English as their native language
19 I have learned a lot about the value of labor from my at home
20 If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in a short of time
21 London is home to people of many _ cultures
22 A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural and religious differences is pot relevant.
23 Some researchers have just _ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual marriage
24 It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding
25 Many young people have objected to marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom
26 All parents are to at least try to behave in ways that will give their own children an important protection
27 It is thought that traditional marriage _ are important basis of limiting divorce rates
28 Mr Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be any response
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30 Socially, the married _ is thought to be the basic unit of society
31 Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world
32 You are not _ to say anything unless you wish to do so
33 A woman can never have a happy married life without _ her husband
34 Many Vietnamese people their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation
35 Most of us would maintain that physical _does not playa major part in how we react to the people we meet
36 They had a candlelit dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage
37 Reading the story of the having her dress torn off in the lift reminded me of my friend's wedding
38 I do not think there is a real between men and women at home as well as in society
39 The to success is to be ready from the start
40 They decided to divorce and Mary is to get the right to raise the child
41 She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _ only with colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club
42 I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time
43 You should _ more attention to what your teacher explains
44 Body language is a potent form of _ communication
45 Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _ your hand."
46 This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate
47 The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _ her attention
48 If something _ your attention or your eye, you notice it or become interested in it
49 When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance
50 After a _ hesitation, she began to speak with such a convincing voice
51 He is one of the most _ bosses I have ever worked with He behaves rudely to not only me but also others in the staff
52 In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _ their head
53 When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate
A coming nearer to B catching sight of C pointing at D looking up to
54 When you catch someone's _ you do something to attract his attention so that you can talk to him
55 When the play finished the audience stood up and _ their hands loudly
56 It is _ not to say "Thank you" when you are given something
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58 It is often considered to be impolite to _ at someone
59 He is not really friendly and makes no attempt to be _
60 She sent me a _ letter thanking me for my invitation
Exercise 2:
1 with black hair and eyes, she is _ of the people from her country
2 Military is in this country Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years
3 People tend to work hard at this _ of life
4 Concern for the environment is now at the _ of many governments' policies
5 Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take a _ in business administration
6 The college offers both _ and professional qualifications
7 In the UK, schools refer to government-funded schools which provide education free of charge to pupils
8 The functional skills such as fundamentals of agriculture, health and hygiene and population education have also been incorporated in the primary school _
9 Education has been developed in _ with modern industry and the mass media
10 Fee-paying schools, often called "independent schools", "private schools" or “ _ schools"
11 In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at approximately age 10
12 As an _, Mr Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency
13 School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools
14 The United Nations Secretary-General has often spoken of the need for individual _ and human rights in his speeches
15 A/An _is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a course, or achieved some necessary qualifications
16 Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _ fame and fortune in the near future
17 _ is the study of the events of the past
18 She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _
19 English is an important _ that is required in several national examinations:
20 _ is the study of the Earth's physical features and the people, plants, and animals that live in different regions of the world
21 He graduated with doctorates of _ and surgery from Florence, gaining the highest honors that year
22 The making of good habits _ a determination to keep on training your child
Trang 4a require b requires c requirement d required
23 He was the only _ that was offered the job
24 A university is an -institution of higher education and research, which grants degrees at all levels in a variety of subjects
25 is the medical treatment of animals
26 A _is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school, college, or university
27 Most _ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications
28 She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _ for which she can apply
29 He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _ good results
30 He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the _ of the company
31 _ education is normally taken to include undergraduate arid postgraduate education, as well as vocational education and training
32 The University of Cambridge is a prestigious _ of higher learning in the UK
33 - Which subject do you _ at university? - I major in Maths
34 A is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training
35 In many countries, prospective university students apply for _ during their last year of high school
36 Parents can express a _ for the school their child attends
37 Many people have objected to the use of animals in _ experiments
38 I would like to invite you to participate in the _ceremony
39 Mr Pike provided us with an _ guide to the full-time and part-time programs on offer to a range of candidates drawn from schools and colleges
40 Not many places at the universities are left, so choice is on a severe _
41 Many children are under such a high _ of learning that they do not feel happy at school
42 She likes meeting people and traveling so she wants to apply for a _of a receptionist or tourist guide
43 To my _, I was not offered the job
44 Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good _ on your interviewer
45 She often reads newspapers and look through the Situations _ columns every day, but up to now she has not found any job yet
46 Doctors have to assume _ for human life
a responsible b responsibly c responsibility d responsibled
47 _ is increasing, which results from economic crisis
48 He was offered the job thanks to his _ performance during his job interview
a impress b impression c impressive d impressively
49 His work involves helping students to find temporary _ during their summer vacation
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50 To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications and experience as well as some important information about yourself
51 When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you
a be related to b be interested in c pay all attention to d express interest to
52 Before _ for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements from the employer
53 If you are for a particular job, someone asks you questions about yourself to find out if you suitable for it
54 You should ask the interviewer some questions about the job to show your _ and keenness
55 The interviewer gave his consent to John's _ for work and promised to give him a job
56 _! I have heard of your success in the new project
a Congratulate b Congratulating c Congratulation d Congratulations
57 It is _ to fail a job interview, but try again
a disappoint b disappointing c disappointedly d disappointment
58 Her job was so _ that she decided to quit it
59 Some days of rest may help to _ the pressure of work
60 Can you please tell me some information that _ to the job?
Exercise 3:
1 It is quite important _ me to get on and think
2 The new policies include cutting _ subsidies and trade barriers
A agriculture B agricultural C agriculturalist D agriculturally
3 The control of _ has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism
4 It is often a good idea to start with small, easily _ goals
5 Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to _ the Soviet economy
6 After more than a decade of Doi Moi or economic _, the Vietnamese Communist government has
achieved diplomatic and economic links with numerous foreign partners
7 For more than 20 years, the Vietnamese government has pursued the open-door _and continued to woo foreign investment
8 After a decade of economic liberalization, Vietnam has seen a dramatic rise in living in urban areas
9. _ laws and regulations which impose restrictions on any rights should be revised to comply with international law
10 These new economic reforms have allowed for international _ and development in the country
11 In 2001 Vietnamese Communist Party approved a 10-year economic plan that enhanced the role of the, private sector while reaffirming the primacy of the state
12 Economic reforms are often carried _ to promote the developing of a country
13 For more than ten years, we have seen the significant _ in the economy of our country
14 Henry was a studious student He needed no _ to work hard
Trang 6A encourage B encouraging C encouragement D encouraged
15 During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grown _ with only a few major setbacks
16 The _effect of the new policy is that the farmer is now working for himself, and not for the state sake
17 Considering peasants make up nearly 80% of Vietnam's population
18 The Doi Moi reforms have _ new possibilities in farming systems research in Vietnam
19 The introduction of appropriate farming practices to Vietnam farmers can help them achieve a higher output
20 There was a shortage _ food and safe water after the flood
21 Constant _ of attack makes everyday life dangerous here
22 No one can predict the future exactly Things may happen _
23 Someone who is _ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular
24 There will be powerful network of computers which may come from a single computing _ that is worn on or in the body
25 A _ is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth several times
A a plane B corporation C telecommunication D shuttle
26 An economic _ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of
unemployment and poverty
27 In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost
28 The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _ is
29 The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer
30 What are your plans for _ future?
31 In the future, the number of tiny but _ computers you encounter every day will number in the thousands, perhaps millions
32 Advances in computing _, from processing speed to network capacity and the internet, have revolutionized the way scientists work
33 What will the relationship between computing and _ bring us over the next 15 years?
34 Someone who is _ thinks that bad things are going to happen
35 Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices
36 The idea of building a _ with human intelligence is not only ambitious but also highly unconventional
37 Washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and dish washers are labor _ devices which help us do housework easily and quickly
38 Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems
39 The computer allows us to work fast and _
Trang 7A efficiently B differently C variously D freshly
40 Many people think that in some more years we will see the complete _ of newspapers and magazines due to the Internet
41 Sahara of Africa is the world's largest desert
42 The Sahara contains complex linear dunes that are by almost 6 kilometers
43 A _ is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation
44 Deserts are often composed of and rocky surfaces
45 Three great stretches of sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia
46 Deserts are also classified by their location and dominant weather pattern
47 Thanks to pictures taken by satellites, deserts have not a mystery in our time
48 Can you make a estimate of how much our expedition in the desert may be?
49 Several advanced countries have had plans to make desert more hospitable
50 In the northern part of the Simpson Desert, the dunes are separated by of low, open shrubland
51 A is a small raised area of ground, like a very small hill
52 We used to climb up the crest of the hill to get a good view of the surroundings
53 Scientific help to explore some places and discover more and more remote parts of the world
54 The wind that blows in the desert comes far away waters
55 Some sand dunes may be over 200 meters height
Exercise 4:
1 Birds aren’t all the same There are many different _
2 The rhinoceros will become _ if people continue to hurt them
3 Thousands of species of animals and plants are and the number decreases each year
4 If one species becomes extinct, the whole chain will be _ seriously
5 We depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water
6 More than a billion people all over the world are under the threat of desert
7 Biologists have introduced a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species
A rare and specious B small but invaluable C weak and easily hurt D strong and unusual
8 Government have passed laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade
9 The government is now trying to protect gorilla to ensure their
10 Everyone is worried about the _ of the rainforests
11 Without _ all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed
Trang 8A conversation B biodiversity C extinction D destruction
12 Many people are interested in watching _
13 This species has nearly died out because its _ is being destroyed
14 The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial _ and pollution
15 Toxic chemicals in the air and land have also driven many species to the _ of extinction
16 It is _ to cross the sea in a small boat
17 Do you think plants and animals, however small or oversized, all contribute to the ?
18 Many African and Asian nations have set aside land called _ to protect the habitats of elephants and other wild animals
19 Over 120 _ of birds have been recorded in this national park
20 The mountain gorilla is on the verge of _
21 Reviewers often _ books as “hard to put down” or “hard to pick up again”
22 Have you got any books on business methods or any similar _?
23 How are the books in this library _?
24 Robert’s new book will be _ in August
25 I’m reading a Stephen King’s novel It’s really exciting and I couldn’t _
26 Children tend to read _ books that tell stories through pictures
27 What kind of readers would you _ this book?
28 Watching videos is becoming a popular form of _
29 After talking to Mary for ten minutes, George paused, waiting for her to _the information
30 Mr Johnson was so busy that he only had enough time to _ the report before he attended the meeting
31 The book _ me of the days I was in the army
32 Most novels are divided into several _
33 Cambridge University Press is the _ of the book you are reading
34 Ernest Hemingway is one of my _ American writers
35 I’d like to _ that book when you’ve read it
36 The plot of the novel was exciting, but I didn’t find the _ very interesting
37 The dictionary is too expensive for me I can’t _ it
38 _ books tell stories from the author’s imagination
39 If you can’t find what you are looking for in the book, use the _
Trang 940 He’s a _ boy He knows everything from books never gives any logical and practical solutions.
41 Runners from eight different countries will be competing in the next _
42 It is common knowledge that sportmen _ themselves in good form by regular swimming
43 Synchronized swimming is a sport in which groups of swimmers _ in patterns in the water to music
44 Wind – surfing is a common term for two similar _ sports: sail-surfing and sail- boarding
45 Volleyball, basketball, football are _ games
46 Rowing is the sport or activity of travelling in a boat by using _
47 Unlike football, a water polo game is _ into quarters
48 In 1918, Smith _ the record for the world’s longest flight by flying 2,350 miles from Cairo to Calcutta
49 One of the four period of time in which a game of American football is divided is known as a _
50 The _ is the official who controls the game in some sports
51 In water polo, holding balls with two hands and punching ball are _
52 A kick taken as a penalty in the game of football is called a penalty kick or _ kick
53 Any players who commit 5 personal fouls will be _
54 In water polo the ball can be _ by passing with one hand
55 No player except the _ can hold the ball with two hands
56 Katherine Curtis developed the _ for the competition of synchronized swimming
57 The whole audience objected to their foul play during the football match
58 The match ended in a _
59 William won first _ in the tennis competition
60 If you _ the goalie, there are seven players in a team
Exercise 5:
1 Johnny used to be one of the most _ athletes in my country
2 The 22nd SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven _ countries
A participate B participant C participation D participating
3 _, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts
4 On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to
an oath of " _, Honesty and Fair Play"
5 The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place
6 The ASEAN Para-Games is a biannual multi-sport _ held after every Southeast Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities
Trang 107 In beach volleyball, Indonesia defeated Thailand in straight sets to take men's gold _.
8 The 22nd SEA Games was the first time when Vietnam finished top of the medal _
9 Viet Nam's successful hosting of the 22nd SEA Games is considered a/an _ example for other countries to follow, particularly in honesty, consistence and organizing method
10 The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international standard taking part in regional tournaments has increased rapidly
11 At the 23rd SEA Games, Viet Nam proved its position in the region by third behind the host - the Philippines and second-ranked Thailand
12 In the 22nd SEA Games in 2003, the country _ the competition with 340 medals, including 156 golds, 91 silvers and 93 bronzes
13 To improve its athletes' _, Viet Nam has regularly exchanged delegation of sport officials, coaches, referees and athletes with other countries
14 _ is the activity of doing special exercises regularly in order to make your muscles grow bigger
15 He is a great sports _ He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy
16 At the 23rd SEA Games, Viet Nam proved its position in the region by third behind the host - the Philippines and second-ranked Thailand
17 How many _ took part in the 22nd SEA Games?
18 The second part of the program in the 22nd SEA Games opening ceremony was named " _ for Peace"
19 The _ wanted to reduce the breadth of the games, with many events currently having small fields and weak competition
20 Before the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam had made a good _ in every aspect
21 ASEAN press praised the great _ of Vietnamese athletes at the 22nd SEA Games
22 The success of the 22nd SEA Games had a great contribution of many _ volunteers
23 Since its rejoining in the Southeast Asian arena in 1989, Viet Nam's sports have made great _, particularly in recent SEA Games
24 The athlete had tried his best to _ his SEA Games title and records
25 Viet Nam is now willing to _ part in the 24th SEA Games hosted by Thailand by the end of 2007 with a total of 958 athletes
26 The International Committee Red Cross has about 12,000 staff members worldwide, about 800 of them working in its Geneva _
27 The Red Cross on white background was the original protection _declared at the 1864 Geneva Convention
28 The Red Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering from the results of war, diseases or _
29 Be careful! The tree is going to fall