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SPEAKING  Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following situations Peter : “How you ?” Mary : “ ” A Yeah, OK B Not too bad C How you ? D I’m well Thank you Lam : “Bye !” Lan : “ ” A See you lately B See you later C Thank you D Meet you again John : “I’ve passed my final exam.” Tom : “ ” A Good luck B It’s nice of you to say so C That’s a good idea D Congratulations ! Hung : “Would you like to have dinner with me ?” Lam : “ ” A Yes, I’d love to B I’m very happy C Yes, it is D Yes, so I Peter : “I enjoy listening to pop music.” Maria : “ ” A I’m too B I don’t C Neither I D So am I Ann : “Are you going to visit Britain next month ?” Kim : “Yes, ” A I am B I C I like D I go Bob : “James is a very brave man.” David : “Yes, I wish I his courage.” A had B will have C have had D have David : “You’ve got a beautiful dress !” Helen : “ ” A I C You, too D Okay D Thanks for your compliment Sue : “I love pop music.” Alice : “ ” A I do, too B No, I won’t C Yes, I like it D Neither I 10 Ann : “What you usually on Sunday ?” Mary : “ ” A I used to drive to work B I’d be sleeping all day C I’m not doing anything D I usually sleep until noon 11 Jack : “I’ve got t go, Sarah So long.” Sarah : “So long, Jack And ” A be careful B don’t hurry C take care D don’t take it serious 12 Mary : “That’s a very nice skirt you’re wearing.” Julia : “ ” A That’s nice B I like it C That’s all right D I’m glad you like it 13 David : “Happy Christmas !” Jason : “ ” A You are the same ! B Same for you ! C The same to you D Happy Christmas with you ! 14 A : “ ” B : “Once a week.” A How often you go shopping ? B How much you want ? C Are you sure ? D When will you get there ? 15 A : “ Sorry I’m late.” B : “ ” A OK B Don’t worry C Go ahead D Hold the line, please 16 A : “Good morning My name is Turner I have a reservation.” B : “ ” A What you want ? B Yes, a single room for two night ? C I haven’t decided yet What about you ? D What you like ? 17 Mary : “I’ve got an interview for a job tomorrow.” Peter : “ ” A Thank you B Same to me C Good luck D See you 18 A : “Thank you for the lovely present.” B : “ ” A Go ahead B Not at all C Come on D I’m pleased you like it 19 A : “Are you coming on Saturday ?” B : “ ” A I’m afraid not B I’m afraid not to C I’m afraid to D I’m afraid I don’t 20 A : “ they travel abroad ?” B : “Once a year.” A When B How C What time D How often 21 Ann : “Do you think you’ll get the job ?” Mary : “ ” A I know so B Well, I hope so C I think not D Yes, that’s right 22 Trung : “I’m getting married next week.” Nguyen : “ ” A Thanks, the same to you B Congratulations ! C Well done ! D Sorry to hear that 23 A : “How’s life ?” B : “ ” A Sure B Not too bad, not very busy C Very well, thank you D Pleased to meet you 24 A : “Excuse me, what’s the time ?” B : “Sorry I ” A don’t see B not have a watch C won’t know D know 25 A : “Are you free this coming Sunday ?” B : “ ” A Yes, I will B No, thank you C Yes, I can D I think so Why ? 26 A : “ ” B : “Certainly.” A Welcome back ! B What are you doing there ? C I’m sorry I’m late D May I borrow a pencil, please ? 27 A : “Are you hungry ?” B : “ ” A Yes, I B Soon C Right now D Yes, a little 28 A : “Would you like some more water ?” B : “ ” A Yes, please B Here you are C It doesn’t matter D I’m OK 29 Hello, my name’s John to meet you A Please B I am very well C Pleased D Thank you 30 A : “ ” B : “He’s OK now.” A What is he ? B How is he ? C How tall is he ? D What’s he like ? 31 Peter : “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.” Mary : “ ” A You are welcome B Thank you C Cheers D Have a good day 32 Dora : “What’s your name ?” Helen : “ ” A Really ? B Pardon ? C OK D Forgive me 33 A : “Thank you for a lovely evening.” B : “ ” A Don’t mention it B I’m glad you enjoyed it C Yes, I’d like that D Yes, that would be very nice 34 A : “I hope to see you again.” B : “ ” A I hope so, too B Good enough C Thank you D I really enjoy meeting you, too 35 A : “Would you like a cup of coffee ?” B : “ ” A Yes, thanks a lot B No, thanks you C Yes, please D No, you are welcome 36 Charles : “Excuse me Mr Ward ?” Mr Ward : “ ” A Eh ! What ? B Yes ? C No D Thank you 37 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 38 A : “ ” B : “Yes, I want to send some flowers to my wife in Italy.” A Do you like flowers ? B What you like ? C Can you help me ? D Can I help you ? 39 What’s , Peter ? You don’t look very happy A matter B problem C the matter D that 40 Tom : “Jenny, I passed my exam.” Jenny : “ ” A Oh ! B Oh ! Good luck C Congratulations ! D Ouch ! 41 A : “Is she coming to the party tonight ?” B : “ I can’t stand seeing her behaviour.” A I don’t think so B I hope so C I don’t hope so D I hope not 42 A : “ ” B : “By bus.” A What you go to school ? B Do you go to school by bus ? C Who are you taken to school by ? D How you come to school ? 43 A : “Are you going to be in town next Saturday ?” B : “ I’m in the countryside visiting my grandparents.” A No B Yes C Surely D Certainly 44 A : “Where are you from ?” B : “ ” A Vietnamese B American C Chinese D California 45 A : “ was he driving when the accident happened ?” B : “About 60 kilometres an hour.” A How far B How quick C How fast D How long 46 A : “I’m afraid I can’t come to your birthday party this weekend !” B : “ ” A What a shame ! B What a pity ! C Me, too D What’s happened ? 47 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 48 Maria : “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.” Sarah : “ ” A Good chance ! B Good time ! C Good day ! D Good luck ! 49 Helen : “Where you come from ?” Ann : “ ” A In London B Yes, I have just come here C I’m living in London D I come from London 50 Maria : “I’m taking my end-of-term examination tomorrow.” Sarah : “ ” A Good luck B Good day C Good time D Good chance 51 A : “How you ?” B : “ ” A How you ? B Good morning C Very well, thanks D I’m fine, thanks 52 A : “ you go to the dentist’s ?” B : “Twice a week.” A When B Why C How D How often 53 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 and C are correct 54 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 55 Shop assistant : “ ” Customer : “I’m trying to find a Christmas present for my girlfriend.” A What you want ? B Pleased to meet you C How are you ? D Good morning Can I help you ? 56 A : “ ” B : Yes, I’d like some information about trains, please.” A Can I help you ? B May I help you ? C What can I for you ? D All are correct 57 A : “Thank you for your help.” B : “ ” A You are welcomed B That’s all right C Thank you, too D The same to you 58 Helen : “May I introduce you to Mary, Peter ?” Peter : “ ” A How are you, Mary ? B How you do, Mary ? C Pleased to meet you, Mary D B and C are correct 59 A : “How about a biscuit ?” B : “ I’m on a diet.” A Yes, please B Yes, thank you C No, thanks D It’s OK 60 A : “Does Maria speak English well ?” B : “ ” A Yes, I B I think not C I don’t think so D She thinks so 61 A : “When you want them ?” B : “ ” A Last week B Yes, of course C Good afternoon D As soon as possible 62 A : “I need some ice Can you get some from the fridge for me ?” B : “ ” A No, thanks B Yes, please C Certainly D Yes, thank you 63 A : “Thank you very much for the wonderful gift.” B : “ ” A Good luck B Don’t mention it C Congratulations ! D You are welcome 64 A : “Let’s eat out tonight.” B : “ ” A OK Why not ? B Congratulations ! C Good luck ! D Yes, I will 65 A: “Congratulations on your success !” B : “ ” A Not at all B Thank you C All right D The same to you 66 A : “ is Mr Brown going to retire ?” B : “Soon, I think He has been working for this company for nearly 30 years.” A When B How long C Why D What time 67 A : “Have you ever met the girl over there ?” B : “No, ” A I don’t B I have C Why not ? D Who is she ? 68 A : “The room is too hot if I turn the fan on ?” B : “No.” A Do you mind B Would you like C Do you like D Could you please 69 A : “How was your holiday ?” B : “One week.” A long B big C soon D well 70 A : “Is Monday possible for you ?” B : “ ” A I hope so, too B Yes, that’s fine C Thank you D I really enjoy meeting you 71 A : “ ” B : “I’ve got no idea.” A It’s your turn B Are you tired ? C Let’s go D What about you ? 72 Brenda : “Do you think it will rain ?” Carol : “Oh ! ” A I don’t hope B I hope not C I don’t hope so D It’s hopeless 73 A : “May I borrow your pen for a minute, please ?” B : “ ” A Yes, certainly B Yes, thank you C No, thanks D No, of course 74 A : “How old are you, Mr Bull ?” B : “ ” A I’m fine, thanks B I’m OK C Very well, thanks And you ? D What ! I don’t like personal questions ! 75 A : “Goodbye Have a nice weekend.” B : “Goodbye ” A Me too B You’re welcome C Not at all D The same to you 76 A : “Sorry, I am late.” B : “ ” A Don’t worry B Thank you C You are welcome D Why ? 77 Customer : “Waiter ! I’d like the menu, please.” Waiter : “ ” A But I don’t like B Here are you, sir C Here you are, sir D Yes, thank you 78 A : “I am having an examination tomorrow.” B : “ ” A Congratulations ! B Good luck ! C Be careful ! D Why ? 79 A : “What are you doing , Hung ?” B : “ Why ?” A No B Not C None D Nothing 80 A : “Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight ?” B : “Yes Where can you meet?” A I would B I will C I’d love to D I like 81 A : “Have a cigarette.” B : “ I’m trying to stop.” A No, thanks B Thank you C Not at all D Come on 82 A : “ ” B : “25.” A How long does it take to get there ? B How old are you ? C How much is that ? D How are you ? 83 A : “Can I carry the bag for you ? It seems very heavy.” B : “ I can manage.” A No, thanks B Yes, please C Sorry D You are welcome 84 A : “Have a good holiday, Peter !” B : “ , Mary.” A You too B You will C You D You have 85 A : “Why don’t you ask Helen for help ? I think he is always ready.” B : “ ” A Yes, please B I hope so C I hope not D That’s a good idea 86 A : “ ” B : “I am very well, thanks.” A How you ? B How are you ? C Are you well ? D What are you like ? 87 A : “How you ?” B : “ ” A I’m fine, thanks B I’m very well C Please to meet you D How you ? 88 A : “How about having a drive to the countryside this weekend ?” B : “ ” A Not at all B You are welcome C No, thanks D That’s a good idea 89 Anne : “Make yourself at home.” John : “ ” A Yes, can I help you ? B Not at all Don’t mention it C Thanks Same to you D That’s very kind Thank you 90 Trung : “Why you think most people learn English ?” Phong : “ ” A All of them are B I heard it was very good C Very often it’s to get a better job D Because I like it 91 John : “What kind of job would you like ?” Mike : “ ” A Is there a good chance of promotion ? B I am good at computing C Anytime after next week D Anything to with computers 92 “Oh, no, I’m late for my appointment ” A Catch you now B Catch you later C Nice to see you again D Pleased to meet you 93 Linda : “Excuse me ! Where’s the nearest police station ?” Maria : “ ” A It’s over there B I’m afraid not C Don’t worry D Yes, I think so 94 Tom : “How did you go to this city ?” John : “ ” A I came here by the coach B I came here by train C I came here last night D I came here by foot 95 Hung : “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” Hoa : “ ” A Thanks B Have a good day C You are welcome D Cheers 96 Brenda : “Do you think it will rain ?” Carol : “Oh ! ” A I don’t hope B I hope not C I don’t hope so D It’s hopeless 97 Tom : “Congratulations !” John : “ ” A What a pity ! B Thank you C I’m sorry D You are welcome 98 Dora : “ What’s your name ?” Helen : “ ” A Really ? B Pardon ? C OK D Forgive me 99 Janet : “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening ?” Susan : “ ” A I don’t agree, I’m afraid B You’re welcome C That would be great D I feel very boring 100 Laura : “What a lovely house you have !” Maria : “ ” A Of course not, it’s not costly B Thank you Hope you will drop in C I think so D No problem 101 A : “ detective stories ?” B : “In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.” A How about B What you think about C Are you fond of D What people feel about 102 A : “Would you mind lend me your bike ?” B : “ ” A Yes, let’s B Yes Here it is C Great D Not at all 103 John : “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris ?” Mary : “ ” A Sorry, I don’t B Yes, it was C I don’t think that D Not yet 104 Anne : “Thanks for the nice gift.” John : “ ” A In fact, I myself don’t like it B You’re welcomed C I’m glad you like it D But you know how much it costs ? 105 Peter : “Thanks for coming What a nice gift you’ve brought us !” Mary : “ ” A I’m glad you like it B You’re welcome C The same to you D Not at all 106 Hung : “You have a good voice You sang so beautifully !” Lan : “ ” A The same to you B You, too C Thanks for your compliment D Thank a lot 107 Trung : “You’re certainly a smart student.” Phong : “ ” A Congratulations ! B I don’t think so C I don’t hope so D Good luck 108 A : “When children in Vietnam go to primary school ?” B : “ ” A At years B At the age of years old C When they are D When they are old years 109 Peter : “Hi, Michael What’s going on ?” Michael : “Nothing special, Peter with you ?” A What’s up B Have you got C Nothing new D Not much 110 A : “ you like reading ?” B : “Well, I like reading all sorts of books.” A How B Why C What kinds of books D When 111 A : “What you think of these stories ?” B : “ ” A They’re OK B Yes, I C I don’t think D I think of them 112 A : “ ” B : “He’s OK now.” A What is he ? B How is he ? C How tall is he ? D What’s he like ? 113 A : “Excuse me It’s a bit stuffy in here ” B : “No, I don’t mind at all I feel like some fresh air.” A Do you mind if I open the window ? B Do you mind opening the window ? C Can you open the window for me ? D Could you open the window ? 114 A : “Is it going to rain tonight ?” B : “ ” A I don’t hope so B I hope not C I think not D Yes, I am 115 A : “ eating out tonight ?” B : “That’s a good idea.” A Would you B How about C How are you D Are they 116 A : “Would you like a cup of coffee ?” B : “ ” A Yes, I B Yes, I like C Yes, I would D Yes, please 117 A : “ ” B : “I’ve got a terrible headache.” A What’s the matter with you ? B What’s the wrong with you ? C What’s happened with you ? D What’s problem with you ? 118 A : “Have a nice weekend !” B : “Thank you ” A Me, too B Same to you C The same to you D The same with you 119 Bob : “James is a very brave man.” David : “Yes I wish I his courage.” A had B will have C have had D have 120 David : “You’ve got a beautiful dress !” Helen : “ ” A I B Thank you C You, too D Okay 121 A : “You look nice in that red shirt.” – B : “ ” A It’s nice of you to say so B Am I ? Thanks C Oh, poor me D I am interesting to hear that 122 A : “John had an accident He’s been in hospital for days.” – B : “ ” A Poor it B Poor him C How terrific ! D Oh Is he ? 123 A : “Happy birthday ! This is a small present for you.” – B : “ ” A What a pity ! B How beautiful it is ! Thanks C Have a good time ! C How terrible ! 124 A : “ ” – B : “Oh, it’s great !” A How is the music of the film like ? B Would you like the music of the film ? C What you like the music of the film ? D What you think of the music of the film ? 125 A : “ ” – B : “Yes, I’d like to.” A How you ? B How about something to drink ? C What about ging shopping ? D What you like doing ? 126 A : “Do you mind if I use your bike ?” – B : “ ” A Yes, you B Yes, it’s my pleasure C No, you don’t D No You can use it 127 We all said, “ ” before Ba blew out the candles on his birthday cake A Happy anniversary ! B Happy New Year ! C Happy birthday to you ! D Congratulations ! 128 A : “What can I for you ?” – B : “ ” A No You can’t B Thanks I’ll it C Thank you I’m just looking D Yes Do it please 129 A : “Do you agree that life on earth will have changed a great deal by the end of the next century ?” – B : “ ” A Yes, we B Yes, I think so C No, I don’t D Yes, it might 130 A : “ ” – B : “It’s nice.” A What you think of the weather today ? B How does the weather like ? C What does the weather like ? D Do you like the weather today ? ENGLISH 12 – UNIT : ECONOMIC REFORMS READING COMPREHENSION Read the following passage and choose the best answer Identify your answer by choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D What is meant by the term economic resources ? In general, these are all natural, man-made, and human resources that go into the production of goods and services This obviously covers a lot of ground : factories and farms, tools and machines, transportation and communication facilities, all types of natural resources, and labor Economic resources can be broken down into two general categories; property resources – land and capital – and human resources – labor and entrepreneurial skills What economists mean by land ? Much more than the non-economist, land refers to all natural resources that are usable in the production process : arable land, forests, mineral and oil deposits, and so on What about capital ? Capital goods are all the man-made aids to producing, storing, transporting, and distributing goods and services Capital goods differ from consumer goods in that the latter satisfy wants directly, while the former so indirectly by facilitating the production of consumer goods It should be noted that capital as defined here does not refer to money Money, as such, produces nothing The term labor refers to the physical and mental talents of human used to produce goods or services (with the exception of a certain set of human talents, entrepreneurial skills, which will be considered separately because of their special significance) Thus the services of a factory worker or an office worker, a ballet dancer or an astronaut all fall under the general heading of labor What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage ? A To explain the concept of labor B To criticize certain uses of capital C To contrast capital goods and consumer goods D To define economic resources In the second sentence of paragraph 1, the author uses the expression “This obviously covers a lot of ground ” to indicate that A the factories and farms discussed in the passage are very large B economic resources will be discussed in great depth C the topic of economic resources is a broad one D land is an important concept in economics When non-economists use the term “land”, its definition A is much more general than when economists use it B is much more restrictive than when economists use it C changes from place to place D includes all types of natural resources Which of the following could be considered a capital goods as defined in the passage ? A A railroad B Money C A coal deposit D Human skills The skills of the following could be considered examples of labor, as defined in the passage EXCEPT A artists and scientists B workers who produce services, not goods C office workers D entrepreneurs The word “this” in the second sentence of the first paragraph refers to A the term economic resources B the term land C the term capital goods D the term labor Which of the following could best replace the phrase “be broken down into” in the first paragraph? A Be classified into B Be cut into C Be divided into D Be put into Read the following passage and choose the best answer Identify your answer by choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D ECONOMIC REFORM, PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT, AND THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN VIETNAM A central issue in market / economic reform in former centrally-planned economies is the extent to which the market is enabled to play its role in promoting productive and allocative efficiency and thereby to influence the course and pattern of post-reform development In Vietnam, the private sector has a dual role to play in enabling the market to fulfill its productive and allocative function and sustaining the momentum of reform Development of the private sector depends on the reformed system’s ability to foster a business environment in which private enterprise can take root and flourish Thus, the state of business environment during the transitional period can provide a measure of the progress and success of reform In the case of reform in Vietnam, past research has tended to learn almost exclusively to address that lopsided research interest, this study is more micro-oriented and devoted to a better understanding of the business environment in post-reform Vietnam as seen from the perspective of small and medium enterprises (SME) The empirical results of this research are based on the assessment of that environment by owners and entrepreneurs A conceptual framework concerning the “business environment” in post-reform Vietnam was constructed to provide a theoretical background for the empirical study This research focuses on such key parameters as changes in the economy together with its financial / banking system and other human-institutional factors that affect the regulatry and socio-cultural environment It also covers the effects of price decontrol and entrepreneurs’ attitude toward the future prospect of reform What kind of economy did Vietnam use to have ? A Socialists market economy B Centrally-planned economy C Productive and allocative economy What is the role of private sector in the national economy of Vietnam ? A To provide a theoretical background for the empirical study B To affect the regulatory and socio-cultural environment C To enable the market to fulfill its productive and allocative function and to sustain the monentum of reform What is the word flourish closest in meaning to ? A develop B reform C improve What is the importance of business environment during the transitional period ? A It can provide a measure of the progress and success of reform B It provides a theoretical background for the empirial study C It enables the market to fulfill its productive and allocative function What does the research pay attention to ? A The effects of price decontrol and entrepreneurs’ attitude toward the future prospect of reform B A better understanding of the business environment in post-reform Vietnam C Changes in the economy together with its financial / banking system and other humaninstitutional factors Read the following passage and choose the best answer Identify your answer by choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D The winds of globalizationhave brought to Vietnam favorable opportunities as well as unforeseeable challenges and evils HIV/AIDS and the frightening consequences of avian influenza pose two of the big challenges We will everything in our power to prevent the spread of these pandemics, but on its own Vietnam cannot defeat these threats The government of Vietnam requests assistamce from the internatinal community, including the United States, in meeting these threats We greatly appreciate the existing cooperation between our two governments and peoples in this regard and look forward to its continued growth and effectiveness The continued strengthening of the society in combination with domestic economic growth enables us to gradually raise oue capabilities to cooperate with the international community for the sake of peace, stability, and development in the region and the world Terrorism has become a global threat The horrific losses suffered by the Americans on September 11 and people in other parts of the world are a somber reminder of the grave danger of terrorism It is imperative to rule terrorism out of human life and prevent the disasters it causes to innocent people Asia and Vietnam are not immune from this scourge, and we pledge to work shoulder-to-shoulder with our neighbors’ and the United States to combat terror The people of Vietnam appreciate that ending conflict is a prerequisite for progress Vietnam has been participating in and making many contributions to United Nations activities, and will share the UN responsibility in maintaining international security and keeping peace Our country will participate in peacekeeping operations appropriate to our current capacities such as sending field hospitals and de-mining teams Vietnamese soldiers, who proudly serve under the yellow-starred red flag, will stand beneath the blue colors of the United Nations as guarantors of peace We know well that our Vietnamese soldiers will perform their mission with discipline and professionalism for the sake of global peace and prosperity What has globalization brought to Vietnam ? A challenges B opportunities C evils D all of them What does the phrase “our two governments” refer to ? A Vietnam and the international community B Vietnam and Asia C Vietnam and the United States D Vietnam and United Nations nd Where does the main idea of the paragraph lie ? A In the 1st sentence B In the 2nd sentence C In the 3rd sentence D In the last sentence Where does the main idea of the 3rd paragraph lie ? A In the 1st sentence B In the 2nd sentence C In the 3rd sentence D In the last sentence What is not true about Vietnamese soldier, according to the passage ? A They are disciplined B They are professors C They proudly serve the country D They are willing to serve the UN Fill in the gap in the sentence with one word from the box measures, reforms, stagnant, aware, initiated, dominated, inflation, sector, subsidy, domestic During the summer, business is often What shall we take to solve this very puzzling mystery ? There is a sharp and sudden rise in prices resulting from The new government made many needed Under the price-support program, farmers are given a to encourage them to produce surpluses The teacher the class into the wonders of science by telling a few interesting things about the earth and stars Direct mail is the fastest growing in the advertising industry I was too sleepy to be how cold it was This herb of horses was , but out on the plains they became wild 10 The chairman’s strong will the committee, which did what he wanted without arguing ANSWER stagnant measures inflation reforms subsidy initiated sector aware domestic 10 dominated Fill each gap in the sentence with a suitable word from the box reforms, investment, priority, achievement, measures, agriculture, opportunities, economy, shortage, export Stronger will have to be taken to bring down unemployment Refugees are facing serious food and fuel The company has announced a $5 million in new technology Students have called for in the admission process The government want to create more for young people They are now manufacturing more goods for The Japanese grew at an annual rate of more than 10 per cent The school will give to science, maths and modern languages Most of the population are employed in and fishing 10 They are holding a party to celebrate the of their first year’s goals ANSWER measures shortages investment reforms opportunities export economy priority agriculture 10 achievement Fill in each gap with a word from the box intervention, renovations, guideline, stagnant, priority, expansion, initiated, eventually, inhabitants, subsidized, enterprise, investment zone is an area where the government encourages people to invest in new business, for example by offering lower taxes She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and work for “The Time” The book is an of a series of lectures given last year The figures are a useful when buying a house Springville is a town of 11,000 Trade Union calls for government to save the steel industry The project has damaged considerable of time and effort 8 There will be extensive to the hospital water or air is not moving and therefore smells unpleasant 10 The housing projects are by the government 11 Training was given a very low 12 The government has a programme of economic reform ANSWER Entreprise eventually expansion guideline inhabitants intervention investment renovations Stagnant 10 subsidized 11 priority 12 initiated Fill the gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets Bananas rank among the farmers’ chief products here (AGRICULTURE) in stocks and bonds enjoyed a profitable time last year (INVEST) Honest, reliable people always fulfill their first (COMMIT) She is such an housekeeper that hers is an untidy house (EFFICIENT) The only effective way to control long-range inflationary pressures is to increase (PRODUCE) The must often what the majority decides to (MINOR) According to him, there’s no simple to this problem (SOLVE) The strike was settled by the by the of the president (INTERVENE) The of swamps improves the road system of the town (DRAIN) 10 nations consume natural resources at several times the rate of agrarian countries (INDUSTRY) 11 We are able to offer customers an even greater of products (CHOOSE) 12 They aim to raise of the dangers of passive smoking (AWARE) 13 The organization has been criticized for and corruption (EFFICIENCY) 14 Boys are very much in the in the dance class (MINOR) 15 There have been some major in technology recently (DEVELOP) 16 The great of this arrangement is its simplicity (STRONG) 17 In recent years, the country have faced great economic (DIFFICULT) 18 There was a growing economic crisis in Asia, and things were no in Europe (GOOD) 19 My father has very ideas about marriage (TRADITION) 20 E-mail is an way of communicating with customers (ECONOMY) 21 The government have tried to achieve the of poverty and crime (ELIMINATE) 22 , the new regulations will work to our advantage (EVENTUAL) 23 Despite the recession the company is confident of further (EXPAND) 24 The traffic warden took the registered number of the parked car (LEGAL) 25 The building is now by birds (INHABIT) 26 The houses were unfit for human (INHABIT) 27 He was found to be responsible for the accident (LEGAL) 28 The plane was damaged in the crash (SUBSTANTIAL) 29 They have created an environment in which should flourish (PRODUCE) 30 European countries are quite aggressive of grain exports (SUBSIDIZE) ANSWER agricultural investors commitment inefficient productivity minorities solution intervention drainage 10 Industrialized 11 choice 12 awareness 13 inefficiency 14 minority 15 developments 16 strength 17 difficulties 18 better 19 traditional 20 Economical 21 elimination 22 Eventually 23 expansion 24 illegally 25 inhabited 26 habitation 27 legally 28 substantially 29 productivity 30 subsidizers Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage Before the 1960s, Singapore was essential a trading nation Since (1) , it has developed a more varied economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center Singapore has many banks, insurance, and finance companies, as (2) as a stock exchange Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore There is (3) unemployment in Singapore The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the highest in Asia The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be (4) for workers by employers It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provides (5) for retired workers A then B that C there D those A long B far C much D well A few B little C a little D a few A provided B given C offered D handed A wages B fees C earnings D pensions Read the passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE SINCE “DOI MOI” The “Doi Moi” policy has produced remarkable economic success Macroeconomic and structural reforms initiated in the late 1980s (1) stabilized the economy and yielded high levels of income growth Not only has the economic decline of the 1980s been halted, but Vietnam has also become one of the fastest growing economies in the world with widespread and visible improvements in living (2) for a large portion of the country’s population HIGH AND STABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH Despite the adverse impacts of the regional economic crisis that (3) out in 1997, the country’s GDP increased by an average of 7% per year during the 1994 – 2004 period The growth rate was 8.4% in 2005 The share of GDP by economic sectors has been changing (5) As a proportion of the economy, agriculture has dropped to 21.8% in 2004 from 40.8% in 1990 Industry (including construction) made up 40.1% of the economy, up from 22.8% in 1990 while the share of services increased slightly from 36.4% to 38.1% during the same period New services are (9) and expanding rapidly, such as insurrance, auditing, consultancy, business development services and technology transfer A has B have C become D get A costs B levels C standards D scales A broke B took C acted D came A well B positively C better D brightly A existing B coming C emerging D showing Complete each sentence using the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs from the box Use each verb only once run into, take in, look forward to, take up, take over, look up, look through, ran over, look into, come across Let’s the instructions once more An American organization may thia company The crew might difficulties on board and have to return to the post The driver a cat and killed it Can you really all this information ? I’ll her number in the telephone book Where did you this information ? The police should this matter seriously We hearing from you again 10 These books can ten shelves Can’t you get rid a few of them ? ANSWER look through take over run into ran over take in look her number up come across look into look forward to 10 take up Complete each sentence with one of the words from the box across, up, against, on, in, round, with, into, of, for Oh, dear, we’ve run out petrol ! Derek came a lot of money when his uncle died Don’t you think the manager should deal this problem ? This wonderful dinner made up the bad service Delia didn’t expect t come up such difficulties You’ll have to work hard to keep with the rest of the class Denise sang the first verse and then everyone joined Our neighbours look down anyone without a car I came one of your novels in a second-hand bookshop 10 I’m not interested in buying anything I’m just looking ANSWER of into with for against up in on across 10 round Choose the word ot phrase that best completes each sentence I try to be friendly but it’s hard to some of my colleagues A get on with B come up with C watch out for The plane and was soon flying high over the town A piled up B got off C rose up What the initials JFK ? A take over B put up C stand for Suddenly the fire alarm and everyone had to leave the building A set off B went off C shot up We’d better early in order to avoid the heavy traffic A come apart B go about C set off The twins are so alike that it’s difficult to A take them apart B tell them apart C bring them up On the day I left, some of my friends at the airport A showed me up B took me up C saw me off She had to because someone else wanted to use the phone A keep up B hang up C take back She was so convincing that we were completely by her story A held down B told off C taken in 10 If you need any support, you can rely on me to A back you up B face you up C set you down 11 Flora applied for the post, but she was A checked out B called off C turned down 12 If orders keep coming in like this, I’ll have to more staff A add in B gain on C make up 13 I have to at the airport two hours before departure A sign on B check in C write down 14 I had to the boss while she was away A put in for B stand in for C move on to 15 I’d better take one of my pills I think I’ve got a headache A coming on B catching up C winding up 16 It’s getting dark Please the lights on A take B bring C put 17 David was brought in the country by his grandparents A on B back C up 18 The tourists refused to the poor service A put up with B get away from C stand in for 19 The passengers noticed how cold it was when they the plane D stand in for D took off D write down D got around D take up D break them off D got me through D ring off D gone through D put you through D named after D take on D check up D come up to D dying down D set D about D get on with A went off B took off C got off D went out of 20 Clare was surprised when her guests late for the party A put up B came up C turned up D looked up 21 All the ideas were good, but Oliver the best plan of all A came up with B got along with C put up with D ran out of 22 No matter how clearly the teacher explained it, the student didn’t seem to A take it in B put it through C take it on D put it on 23 That is the proposal I will to the Managing Director A take down B put forward C bring up D put on 24 Eleanor her mother in looks, but she’s got her father’s character A looks after B takes after C takes in D puts on 25 He realized he was driving too fast and began to A go down B speed up C slow down D run over 26 They live the money her father gives them A on B with C in D by 27 She was furious when she out that he’d been lying to her A got B went C realized D found 28 Hello, are you still there ? I’m you through to Mr Jones now A getting B putting C taking D bringing 29 If your friend is ill, you’ll have to yur holiday You can go to France later in the year A put back B put off C take back D take off 30 The voters told the politician that he could on their support in the next general election A count B doubt C decide D expect Complete each sentence with the correct form of a phrasal verb from the box Use each verb only once put forward, get away, call for, run over, get over, see to, give away, run through, pay back, stand by The movie starts at six, so I’ll you at five thirty It took him a long time to his wife’s death The pickpocket managed to by running through a crowd I’ve got a proposal to at tomorrow’s meeting A true friend will always you if you are in trouble Maybe I’d better the plan again to make sure we all know what we’re supposed to be doing The taxi went up on the sidewalk and a pedestrian How can I possibly all the money I owe ? At the age of sixty he suddenly most of his money and went to live on a remote island 10 Could you the vegetables while I prepare the meat ? ANSWER call for get over get away put forward stand by run through ran over pay back gave away 10 see to Complete each sentence with the correct form of a three-word verb from the box Use each verb only once make up for, stand in for, keep up with, come up with, catch up with, look up to, cut down on, look down on, run out of, go back on We’ve beans, so would you like peas instead ? The boss was ill so his assistant had to him I want people to me, not treat me as if I was some kind of fool They were very snobbish They anyone they thought came from the wrong part of town She’s a wonderful idea for getting publicity If you really want to slim, you can start by the amount of cakes and chocolate you eat ! He took her to the best restaurant in town to keeping her waiting for so long He always listens to the news in rder to what’s happening 9 She her promise even though she knew we were all relying on her 10 He was travelling so slowly that we soon him ANSWER run out of stand in for look up to looked down on come up with cutting down on make up for keep up with went back on 10 caught up with Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence Local shopkeepers are their prices for the summer sales A bringing down B looking in C taking down D taking off all the references to verify the information A Look by B Look out C Look up D Look to By lobbying Members of Parliament, we hope to about a change in the law A bring B come C take D set I can for the night, but you’ll be in a sleeping-bag on the floor, I’m afraid A bring you up B look you after C put you up D set you in I’ve so much weight recently that I’ll have to go on a diet A put on B get in C bring on D take up That color doesn’t really your new dress A get on B keep with C stand for D go with She had fainted, but we managed to her round by splashing water on her face A take B bring C turn D hang At first he didn’t agree, but in the end we managed to bring him to our point of view A up B over C round D back So you’ve passed yur driving test ! This a celebration ! A bursts into B calls for C looks after D brings up 10 A car suddenly in front of me and I couldn’t stop in time A pulled out B gave in C crossed out D ended up 11 If you take one of these pills, your pain will soon A go of B wear off C die out D break out 12 Your name in the course of the conversation A turned out B kept on C came up D set off 13 How are you in your new post ? A going along B turning up C coming by D getting on 14 The union threatened to the workers on strike A call out B ask up C apply for D ring up 15 So many people were ill that they had to the meeting A mix up B set down C put out D call off 16 I did the cooking while Guy care of the washing up A did B made C took D looked 17 Atkins was from jail yesterday A freed B run C escaped D chased 18 I have contact with Jim for three years A asked B lost C abandoned D managed 19 He had worked hard and was forward to his retirement A having B acting C looking D inquiring 20 Sorry, I didn’t mean to everybody up A B make C keep D hold 21 My brother has for a university scholarship A left B taken C applied D discussed 22 How long did you for a taxi ? A wait B stop C stand D fly 23 She her hometown for the bright lights of New York A went B came C arrived D left 24 What kind of music you to ? A hear B listen C catch D understand 25 Who’s after the department while you’re away ? A running B getting C taking D looking