1. Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given. They last visited me five years ago. A. They havent visited me for a long time. C. I havent been visited for a long time. B. They have visited me for five years. D. They havent visited me for five years. 2. Mike turned off the light, then he went to bed. A. Before Mike went to bed, he had turned off the light. B. Before Mike turned off the light, he had gone to bed. C. After Mike had gone to bed, he turned off the light. D. Mike turned off the light as soon as he had gone to bed. 3. I havent visited the museum for three months. A. It is three months since I have visited the museum. B. I didnt visit the museum three months ago. C. The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago. D. It is three months since I visited the museum.
Exercises I TENSES Exercise A Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence I many people since I came here in June A met B has met C was meeting D have met We maths at this time last week A were learning B are learning C was learning D learnt She was playing games while he a football match A watched B watches C was watching D watching She to Ho Chi Minh city last year A goes B has gone C go D went Since we came here, we a lot of acquaintances A have had B had C have D are having _ he playing football now? A Will B Does C Was D Is Every morning, I often sit in my garden and to my nightingale sing A listening B listen C to listen D listens She school when she was six A start B started C has started D are starting I TV when the telephone rang A watched B was watching C are watching D have watched 10 I couldn't come to the party because I go to work A have B had to C have got D had 11 In the 19th century, it _ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon A took B had taken C had taken D was taking 12 Angelina Jolie is a famous actress She in several films A appears B is appearing C appeared D has appeared 13 Mai _ in HCM for five years A lives B has lived C is living D was living 14 My little sister _ "sleeping beauty" several times A watches B is watching C has watched D watched 15 I to New York three times this year A have been B was C were D had been 16 I her since I _ a student A know/ am B knew/ was C have known/ am D have known/ was 17 Her father when she was a small girl A dies B died C has died D had died 18 Almost everyone _ for home by the time we arrived A leave B left C leaves D had left 19 I to the same barber since last year A am going B have been going C go D had gone 20 When he was young, he ………………… in the army for 10 years A has served B served C was serving D serves Exercise Choose the best answer to complete each sentence (simple past, past continuous or past perfect) He was writing to his friend when he a noise A was hearing B heard C had heard D hears Ms B Lien Page Exercises While her brother was in the army, Sarah _ to him twice a week A was writing B wrote C has written D had written The Titanic _ the Atlantic when it _ an iceberg A was crossing / struck B had crossed / was striking C crossed / had struck D is crossing / strikes We cleaned up the room as soon as the guests A had left B has left C left The secretary the report by 10:00 yesterday A hasn't finished B hasn't finished C didn't finish John a book when I saw him A is reading B read C was reading She dinner when she heard the news A cooked B cooks C were cooking I _when the lights went out A read B was reading C were reading D were leaving D would finish D reading D was cooking D am reading When she saw Tom, she _ him to her party A invited B was inviting C were inviting D had invited 10 She lunch by the time we arrived A had finished B finished C have finished D finishing 11 The train _ when we got to the station A just left B just leaves C had just left D will leave 12 After he his English course, he went to England to continue his study A finish B finishes C finished D had finished 13 Her family to America before 1975 A went B have gone C had gone D would go 14 When I arrived at the party, Martha home already A went B have gone C had gone D would go 15 The child before the doctor arrived A died B had died C has died D was dying Exercise Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting When I walk past the park, I saw some children play football A B C D After John eaten dinner, he wrote several letters and went to bed A B C D What did you at o'clock last night? I phoned you but nobody answered A B C D When I arrived at the station, the train has already left A B C D Ann and Susan have known each other during they were at school A B C D She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now A B C D After Mrs Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner Ms B Lien Page Exercises A B C D It’s the first time I saw this film A B C D After he graduates from university, he joined the army A B C D 10 Up to now, there had been no woman being chosen the US president A B C D Exercise Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given They last visited me five years ago A They haven't visited me for a long time C I haven't been visited for a long time B They have visited me for five years D They haven't visited me for five years Mike turned off the light, then he went to bed A Before Mike went to bed, he had turned off the light B Before Mike turned off the light, he had gone to bed C After Mike had gone to bed, he turned off the light D Mike turned off the light as soon as he had gone to bed I haven't visited the museum for three months A It is three months since I have visited the museum B I didn't visit the museum three months ago C The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago D It is three months since I visited the museum The last time I saw her was a week ago A I haven't seen her since last week C I haven't seen her since a week B I have seen her for a week D I have seen her since a week My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month A It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes B It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes C It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes D It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago Mr Brown bought this car five years ago A Mr Brown started to buy this car five years ago B It has been five years when Mr Brown bought this car C Mr Brown has had this car for five years D It is five years ago since Mr Brown bought this car It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema A We have been to the cinema for a long time B We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time C We don’t go to the cinema as we used to D We wish we went to the cinema now The last time I saw Rose was three years ago A I didn’t see Rose for three years B I haven’t seen Rose three years ago C I haven’t seen Rose since three years D I haven’t seen Rose for three years II SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT Exercise Choose the right word or phrase best completes the sentence: Three weeks _not enough for a holiday A are B were C was D been Ms B Lien Page Exercises Each of you a share in the work A having B has C to have D have A number of students volunteered to the job A have B has C to have D having Linguistics out the ways in which languages work A find B finding C to find D finds The Philippines of more than 7,000 islands A consist B consisting C consisted D consists The United Nations its head quarters in NewYork city A have B having C has D to have One of my neighbours curious about other people’s private life A being B were C is D been Tom doesn’t agree but the rest of us A does B done C D doing There a few flowers in this garden last summer A being B were C are D is 10 A large number of reporters at the meeting yesterday A being B were C are D is 11 Much progress been made in recent years A have B has C having D to have 12 Collecting old coins and paper notes one of my hobbies A being B were C are D is 13 The number of pupils getting poor marks since the beginning of the semester appalling A to be B have been C are D is 14 Five thousand pounds stolen in the robbery last night A being B were C are D was 15 Mr Thomson with his wife and his three children abroad A to be B have been C are D is 16 The professor together with his three students have been called to court A B C D 17 Fifty dollars seem a reasonable price to pay for that A B C D 18 Walking in the rain are not a good idea A B C D 19 The unemployed really needs to be given more help A B C D 20 To learn foreign languages are necessary for us to have a good job A B C D Exercise One of the girls who working in this department my niece A is/being B are/is C is/are D was/were The English to drink tea A likes B to like C like D has liked Everybody trying to their best at present A to be B have been C are D is Jim as well as I always busy doing English homework A am B has been C are D is Neither Daisy nor I glad to that A am B has been C are D is Ms B Lien Page Exercises That you take a computer course very necessary A am B have been C are D is The police come to the site of the accident A have B has C having D to have The pilot along with his passengers rescued last night A am B have been C was D is What we need most books A is B were C are D to be 10 My brother together with his friends often in the park 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A jogs B jogging C jog D to jog Neither he nor they here yesterday A are B were C is D be Either John or his children breakfast each morning A make B makes C making D to make I don’t like the hot weather Thirty degrees too warm for me A was B are C being D is Not only a dog but also two cats at home in his garage A was B are C been D is Both a poem and a short story been written by the young author A has B to have C have D having The police is asking him a lot of questions which he can’t answer A B C D Life is not easy for those who is without jobs A B C D The Chinese is very famous for their food A B C D I love swimming which are a good sport for my health A B C D All the books on the top shelf belongs to me A B C D WISH Exercise 1 I don't understand this point of grammar I wish I it better A understood B would understand C had understood D understands It never stops raining here I wish it raining A stopped B would stop C had stopped D will stop I miss my friends I wish my friends here right now A were B would be C had been D was I should never have said that I wish I that A didn't say B wouldn't say C hadn't said D says I speak terrible English I wish I English well A spoke B would speak C had spoken D speaks I cannot sleep The dog next door is making too much noise I wish it quiet A kept B would keep C had kept D will keep This train is very slow The earlier train was much faster I wish I the earlier train A caught B would catch C had caught D catches I didn't see the TV programme but everybody said it was excellent I wish I _ it A saw B would see C had seen D seen Ms B Lien Page Exercises I went out in the rain and now I have a bad cold I wish I out A didn't go B wouldn't go C hadn't gone D went 10 This movie is terrible I wish we to see another one A went B would go C had gone D go Exercise 11 I hate living in England It's cold and it's damp I wish I in Spain A lived B would live C had lived D live 12 I was only in Miami for a week I wish I more time there but I had to go on to New York A had B would have C had had D have 13 You drive too fast I wish you more slowly A drive B drove C had driven D would drive 14 He missed an exciting football match on TV last night He wishes that he _ it A watched B would watch C had watched D watches 15 My face is bright red I wish I in the sun so long yesterday A didn't sit B wouldn't sit C hadn't sat D sat 16 It was supposed to be a secret I wish you him A didn't tell B wouldn't tell C hadn't told D tell 17 They didn't offer me the job I wish they it to me A offered B would offer C had offered D offer 18 It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice -I wish you the doctor's advice A took B would take C had taken D could take 19 I hate having red hair I wish I blonde hair A had B would have C had had D am having 20 This exercise is very boring I wish the teacher us some more interesting things to A gave B would give C had given D will give Exercise 21 I wish I a doctor in the future A am B were C had been D would be 22 I wish that someday I _ able to marry her A will be B am C would be D had been 23 I wished I _ enough money to buy the house A had B have C had had D would have 24 John wishes he a scientist when he grows up A is B was C will be D would be 25 You talk more than you work The teacher wishes that A you work more than you talk B you worked more than you talked C you worked more than you talk D you had worked more than you had talked 26 Susan regretted not buying that villa A Susan wished she had bought that villa B Susan wished she bought that villa C Susan wished she could buy that villa D Susan wished she hadn’t bought that villa 27 It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this A I wish you told us about this B I wish you would tell us about this C I wish you had told us about this D I wish you have told us about this 28 I’m afraid he won’t get over his illness A I wish he will get over his illness B I wish he would get over his illness C I wish he got over his illness D I wish he had got over his illness 29 Peter regretted buying the secondhand computer A Peter didn’t want to buy the secondhand computer Ms B Lien Page Exercises B Peter wished he didn’t buy the secondhand computer C Peter wished he hadn’t bought the secondhand computer D Peter was glad to buy the secondhand computer 30 I regret that you didn’t give me a chance to tell you the truth A I wish you didn’t give me a chance to tell you the truth B I wish you gave me a chance to tell you the truth C I wish you had given me a chance to tell you the truth D I wish you hadn’t given me a chance to tell you the truth Exercise Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction I sometimes wish that I will have another car A B C D I wishes you had been at the meeting yesterday A B C D I wish I didn’t say that to him yesterday A B C D She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet A B C D She wishes she could speak English as fluent as her sister A B C D I really wish we can make a trip around the world A B C D He got bad marks He wishes he reviewed his lesson carefully A B C D I wish I didn’t speak to him so severely yesterday A B C D Exercise Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets I wish it (not rain) heavily last Sunday You are driving too dangerously I wish you (drive) slowly I wish the traffic (not make) _ _ so much noise every day I haven’t written to Tom for so long I wish I (know) _ _ his address I don’t have enough money to buy that book I wish I (not, be) poor She wishes she (be) _ the most beautiful girl in Vietnam I wish I (not, spend) so much money Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given words I’d love to be in a secluded beach in Mexico I wish ………………………………………………… Please don’t say things like that I wish ………………………………………………… I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party I really wish ………………………………………………… I’m sorry I can’t help you your homework I wish ………………………………………………… She doesn’t like to work with him She wishes …………………………………………… TO- INFINITIVE, GERUND OR BARE- INFINITIVE Exercise Ms B Lien Page Exercises Instead of _ about the good news, Tom seemed to be different A exciting B to excite C being excited D to be excited I remember to the zoo when I was a child A to take B to be taken C taking D being taken Would you mind not _ the radio on until I’ve finished with this phone call? A turning B to turn C being turned D to be turned Julia’s children are used to _ after school every day They don’t have to walk home A picking up B to pick up C being picked up D to be picked up It’s not good to avoid _ the teacher’s questions in class A answer B answering C answered D to answer It is no good _ sorry for yourself A to feel B feeling C feel D felt Every day I spend two hours _ speaking English A practise B to practise C practising D practised Tommy admitted _ the rock through the window A throwing B being throwing C to throw D to be thrown He suggested _ a double railway tunnel A to build B built C building D that building 10 I was reading my books, but I stopped _ a programme on TV A reading to watch B to read to watch C to read for watching D reading watching 11 Does Dr Johnson mind at home if his patients need his help? A to call B to be called C calling D being called 12 We hope that the students themselves will enjoy _ part in the projects A to take B taking C to be taken D being taken 13 Your house needs _ A redecorate B redecorating C redecorated D to redecorate 14 Please wait a minute My boss is busy something A to write B write C wrote D writing 15 The children stopped _ games when their mother came home A playing B play C to play D played Exercise I really regret _ your feeling when I asked you such a silly question A hurt B hurting C being hurt D to hurt I can’t go on here anymore I want a different job A working B to work C work D worked My uncle has given up _ for years A to smoke B smoking C smoke D smoked This girl can't bear alone A being B is C to be D was I must drive more carefully I can’t risk another speeding ticket A get B getting C to get D got Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting You had better learn a foreign language before apply for a job A B C D Would you mind to check the figures again? A B C D My little sister suggested to go to the beach for a change A B C D Ms B Lien Page Exercises I spent most of my time in the train read my favorite book A B C D 10 He stopped to smoke because it is harmful to his health A B C D 11 My father prefers watching films at home to go to the cinema A B C D 12 She is looking forward to see her grandparents again soon A B C D 13 Before to go out, remember to turn off the computer A B C D 14 People want to conserve the environment, but they can’t help pollute it A B C D 15 I enjoy not have to get up early when I’m on holiday A B C D Exercise Shall we go for a ride? A What about going for a ride? B What about go for a ride? C What about to go for a ride? D What about to going for a ride? Why don’t we go to the cinema for a change? A I suggest going to the cinema for a change B I suggest go to the cinema for a change C I suggest not going to the cinema for a change D I suggest to go to the cinema for a change Please don’t play music so loudly A Would you mind playing your music so loudly? B Would you mind not play your music so loudly? C Would you mind not to play your music so loudly? D Would you mind not playing your music so loudly? Shall we invite our friends to the party on Sunday? A Do you consider to invite our friends to the party on Sunday? B Do you consider inviting our friends to the party on Sunday? C Do you consider invite our friends to the party on Sunday? D Do you consider to inviting our friends to the party on Sunday? Let’s get together next Saturday A How about get together next Saturday? B How about let getting together next Saturday? C How about getting together next Saturday? D How about let get together next Saturday? PHRASES and CLAUSES of PURPOSE Exercise I Choose the best option The schoolboys are in a hurry they will not be late for school A so as to B to C for D in order that I gave him my e-mail address he could keep in touch with me A that B so that C such that D so as to We decided to join the English speaking club improve our English A so that B so to C in order D to learn how to use a computer, he decides to take lessons A To B In order to C So as D A & B are correct He walked silently wake the other people A to not B to avoid C so as to not D in order not to Ms B Lien Page Exercises 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 She wore glasses and a wig we couldn’t recognize her A so that B so as to C in order to D B & C are correct He locked the door be disturbed A in order not B in order not to C in order to not D in order that he not English fluently, we should practise speaking it whenever possible A In order to speak C To speaking B In order speak D In order for speaking The boy always does his homework before class be punished by his teacher A so as not to B so as to C so that not to D in order that not to Seat belt laws were introduced traffic fatalities would be reduced A in order that B so as to C such that D provided that She phoned me A so that she invites me to her partyC to invite me to her party B that she invited me to her party D for she wanted to invite me to her party Mary took a taxi she could arrive at the conference on time A in order B that C so that D A & B are correct Mary put on her scarf she not get cold A so that / will B to / would C so as to / willD so that / would I’ll give you my telephone number phone me A so that you can B to C want to D A & B are correct She worked hard everything would be ready by o’clock A that B for C in order that D so as to I’m going to make an early start get stuck in the traffic A so that not B not to C so as to not D in order not I work hard help my family A so as to B in order to C in order that D A & B are correct My parents got up early this morning park the car for our journey A so that B in order to C because D in case She employed a secretary type her letters and answer the phone A in order that B so that C to D for Exercise Find the error He practises speaking English every day in order to he can speak it fluently A B C D They are learning English in order to can study in Singapore A B C D He was tired so that he could not continue his work A B C D Those students are trying their best in order that to get the scholarship A B C D Sound is carried from the eardrum to the nerves so as to heard it A B C D In order to helping human beings live longer and healthier, many scientists are working hard so that A B C D they can invent new drugs Many bridges in London are covered with wooden roofs so that they could be protected from rain and snow A B C D Please arrive on time in order to we will be able to start the meeting punctually A B C D Ms B Lien Page 10 Exercises A won B beat C knocked D scored 13 The Vietnamese were very satisfied with excellent performances of the young and athletes A energetic B energy C energetically D energize 14 The score in the game or competition is shown on A scoreboard B score draw C score line D scorecard 15 On behalf of the referees and athletes, they swore to an oath of “solidarity, and Fair Play “ A Honest B Honesty C Honestly D Dishonest Choose the word / phrase that best fits each blank 16 Every computer consists of a number of systems together A by working B work C they work D that work 17 Not only places of beauty, they serve scientific and educational purposes as well A are botanical gardens B botanical gardens to be C botanical gardens areD to be botanical gardens 18 cheese is essentially a concentrated form of milk; it contains the same nutrients as milk A Although B Because C However D Besides 19 The crowd are becoming excited A less and least B less and most C more and more D more and most 20 Bricks from many different types of clay A were making B can be made C are to make D can make 21 Water polo is a game is played in the water by two teams, each with seven players A in which B who C which D why 22 To be effective, an advertisement must fist attract attention A a B an C the D ø 23 Although Adlai Stevenson was never elected presidents, he was one of the pre-eminent American of the mid-twentieth century A politically B political C politicians D politic 24 The larger a drop of water, freezing temperature A the higher it’s B the highest C higher than its D it’s higher 25 The file clerk says he can’t afford to live on his salary if he wants some money for an emergency, so he’s going to stop complaining and start looking for another job A saving B to saving C to save D save 26 If humans two heads, they couldn’t make decisions easily A have B have had C had had D had 27 Mr Logan’s instructions were clear that no one had any questions A such B ever C so D too th 28 The contract deadline is February 10 A in B at C on D for 29 Almost everyone has heard the most famous Olympic saying: “Stronger, Higher, ” A Fast B Fastening C Faster D Fasten 30 Although fish can hear, they have neither external ears eardrums A or B nor C and D any Read the passage and choose the best answers Ms B Lien Page 75 Exercises The 24th SEA Games was held from 6th to 15th December, 2007 in three provinces in Thailand, namely Nakhon Ratchsima, Bangkok, and Chon Buri In fact, the 2007 SEA Games was to be hosted by Singapore, but Singapore gave up the chance, as its new national sports stadium is under construction and will not be completed in time for the next SEA Games Thailand was then asked by The SEA Games Federation to host this regional sport event in place of Singapore The SEA Games takes place every two years, with 11 countries in Southeast Asia participating Each member country, in alphabetical order, takes turn hosting this event Let’s look at the number of sports and gold medals in The SEA Games in recent years The 21st SEA Games, hosted by Malaysia in 2001, had 32 sports with 391 gold medals There were 32 sports with 439 gold medals in The 22nd SEA Games, held in Vietnam in 2003 The 23rd SEA Games, in The Philippines in 2005, had 40 sports with 439 gold medals The 24th SEA Games in Thailand this year, featuring 43 sports and 485 gold medals, had the highest number of sports and gold medals in The Asian Games and The Olympic Games So The SEA Games is regarded as the largest regional sporting event in the world in terms of number of sports and madals 31 How long did The 24th SEA Games last? A A week B days C weeks D 10 days 32 Which of the following is not stated in the passage? A The 24th SEA Games was the largest regional sporting event in the world B The 24th SEA Games was the highest number of sports and gold medals in the history of the SEA Games C The 22nd SEA Games was held in Vietnam in 2003 D The 2007 SEA Games was to be hosted by East Timor 33 How many sports were there in The 24th SEA Games? A 44 B 485 C 43 D 42 34 How offen does the SEA Games take place? Every _ A years B years C years D years st 35 Where was The 21 SEA Games celebrated? A in Philippines B in Vietnam C in Malaysia D in Singapore Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank Divided into two parts, rites and festivals, the ceremony commenced at 19:00 with the song, “Vietnam– our Fatherland” The surprise appearance of parachutists, carrying the 11 (36) _flags of the competing Southeast Asian countries, was greeted with thunderous applause from the audience All the stadium’s lights suddenly came on, marking the start of the procession of Vietnam’s flag and the nd 22 SEA Games; symbol The 11 sporting delegations then marched past the reviewing stand to excited applause from officials and spectators { rites: nghi lễ, parachutist: người nhảy dù, delegations; đoàn đại biểu} The sacred (37) , which symbolizes the humanity of the games and desire to compete with burning intensity, was taken from The Ho Chi Minh Museum and passed by some famous Vietnamese athletes and athletes from 10 regional countries to Nguyen Thuy Hien ( wushu artist) who gave it to the Prime Minister, who in turn passed it to an athlete dressed like national (38) Giong From this athlete’s hand, the official flame was lit at My Dinh National Stadium and will burn throughout the course of the Games Speaking at the (39) _ceremony, Minister-Chairman of the Physical Training and Sports Committee, who is also the head of the 22nd SEA Games Organizing Board, warmly welcomed Party and Ms B Lien Page 76 Exercises State leaders, delegates, domestic and international guests, and 11 sports delegations (40) southeast Asian countries to the 22nd SEA Games 36 A nation B nationality C native D national 37 A flashlight B torch C lighter D bulb 38 A hero B student C communist D actor 39 A closing B opening C swimming D sporting 40 A to B in C from D for Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one 41 Besides painting in oil, he also paints in water colors A Not only he paints in oil, but also does he paint in water colors B Not only can he paint in oil, but also he paints in water colors C Not only does he paint in oil, but also he paints in water colors D Not only does he paint in oil, but he also paints in water colors 42 Please let me know if you wish to keep the books any longer A Should you wish to kept the books any longer, please let me know B Should you wish to keep the books any longer, please me know C If you should wish to you kept the books any longer, please let me know D Wish you to keep the books any longer, please let me know 43 “ I’ll pay back the money, Gloria,” said Ivan A Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money B Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back C Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money D Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria 44 The weather is too hot for us to go out A The weather is so hot that we can’t go out B The weather is so hot us to go out C The weather is too hot that we can’t go out D The weather is such hot that we can’t go out 45 Tom began playing the trumpet years ago A Tom has played the trumpet years ago B Tom has been playing the trumpet for years C Tom played the trumpet for years ago D Tom had played the trumpet years ago Choose the underlined word that needs correction: 46 Their news about the success of your business it was wonderful for me to hear A B C D 47 The board of directors should be deciding now who will get promotion, who may be trained for A B C managerial positions, and who would be fired D 48.There are thousands of kinds of bacteria, many of whom are beneficial A B C D 49 Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or injure A B C D 50 I don’t think it would be harder to keep control on production if we move some A B plants out of the country that to leave things as they are Ms B Lien Page 77 Exercises C D UNIT 14: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest 1.A catastrophe B trophy C notify D recipe/ 2.A famine B determine C mineral D miner 3.A mission B revision C division D collision Circle the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others 4.A inhabitant B interpreter C imitation D initiate 5.A stimulate B sharpener C festival D disaster Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence 6.Failure to win the championship will _in the dismissal of the coach A result B happen C affect D cause 7.He tried to _to everyone to support him A make B appeal C persuade D advise 8.There was a hold-up on the road because a bridge had been _away by the flood A washed B flowed C blown D destroyed 9.He _his life to helping the poor A spent B experienced C dedicated D used 10 The Red Cross is a organization whose purpose is to help people in war time and _ disasters A commercial B political C military D humanitarian 11 She got angry when they started to _her private life A ask for B enquire after C ask about D enquire with She ran in a marathon last week but _after ten kilometers A dropped out B closed down C broke up D made up Gertrude takes _her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair,too A in B up C after D down It took him a long time to _the death of his wife A take away B get over C take off D get through There were so many kinds of cameras _, and I didn't know which to buy A to choose B choosing from C chosen D to choose from Billy hasn't been working; he won't _his examinations A get off B get through C keep up D keep off They arrived _the airport _good time for the plane A in/ on B to/ in C at/ in D to/ for Did Mr Tan _the C take up D take off 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital? A take away B take over Ms B Lien Page 78 Exercises 19 but she was _ A turned down 20 Paula applied for the post B checked out like this, I'll have to _more staff A give up B add in C kept under D pushed ahead If orders keep coming in C gain on D take on Why C take after D work off In addition to Mr Thomas 21 they _talking about money all the time? A keep on B side with 22 and Miss White, the principal _attend the school party A is likely B is going to C are likely 23 D are going to "Can I help you?" " _" A At two o'clock B I can help you C No, I don't D Yes, please My uncle _until he was fifty A married B didn't marry C would marry D was not marrying She could nothing _complain about the weather all day A but B for C about D with If a book is really _, it will certainly _the reader A interesting/ interest C interested/ interesting B interests/ interest D interests/ interested 24 25 26 27 _a loss of appetite A cure 28 Cigarette smoking can B release C cause _nothing A it is better to say C better" to say D treat In this case, I think B it be better to say D better for saying 29 Mark, I don't think you _Carol, the new department typist A meeting B having met 30 C to have met D have met The is an international organization that aims to fight and control disease A World Health Organization B Word Health Organization C World Healthy Organization D World Health Organism 31 He felt _ when he failed the exams the second time A discouraged B discouraging C encouraged D encourage 32 He set out soon after dark _home an hour later A to arrive Ms B Lien B and arrived Page 79 Exercises C in order to arriving D so that arrived 33 I'd rather you _anyone else about our plan A not tell B didn't tell C not to tell D don't tell Tell the police the truth _you'll be in trouble! A if B unless C when D or According to this 34 35 schedule, the next train _in ten minutes A leave B leaves C left Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected D leaving 36 That the trees lose their leaves are a sign of winter A lose 37 B a C are holiday is Thanksgiving, which is celebrated in November A holiday B the most C is 38 smoke on the bus? It disturbs other people A other B not C to smoke depend on how good are the roads A length B how C will 39 D their One of the most popular D in Would you mind not to D disturbs The length of the trip will D are the roads 40 William Samuel Johnson, who helped write the Constitution, become the first president of Columbia University in 1787 A become B write C who D the first Choose the best answers the question UNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized We have the global authority to influence decision-makers, and the variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality That makes us unique among world organizations, and unique among those working with the young We believe that nurturing and caring for children are the cornerstones of human progress UNICEF was created with this purpose in mind – to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path We believe that we can, together, advance the cause of humanity We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future We promote girls’ education – ensuring that they complete primary education as a minimum – because it benefits all children, both girls and boys Girls who are educated grow up to become better thinkers, better citizens, and better parents to their own children We act so that all children are immunized against common childhood diseases, and are well nourished, because it is wrong for a child to suffer or die from a preventable illness We work to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people because it is right to keep them from harm and enable them to protect others We help children and families affected by HIV/AIDS to live their lives with dignity Ms B Lien Page 80 Exercises We involve everyone in creating protective environments for children We are present to relieve suffering during emergencies, and wherever children are threatened, because no child should be exposed to violence, abuse or exploitation UNICEF upholds the Convention on the Rights of the Child We work to assure equality for those who are discriminated against, girls and women in particular We work for the Millennium Development Goals and for the progress promised in the United Nations Charter We strive for peace and security We work to hold everyone accountable to the promises made for children We are part of the Global Movement for Children – a broad coalition dedicated to improving the life of every child Through this movement, and events such as the United Nations Special Session on Children, we encourage young people to speak out and participate in the decisions that affect their lives We work in 190 countries through country programmes and National Committees We are UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund 41 What does UNICEF stand for? A The United National Children's Fund B The United Nations Child's Fund C The United Nations Children's Fund D The United Native Child's Fund 42 The word unique paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A honorable B only one C widespread D good 43 Choose the word in the passage that means " the practice of treating somebody or a particular group in society less fairy than others"' A Discrimination B Poverty C Disease D Citizen 44 They work to prevent the spread of _among young people A flue B cold C stomach-ache D HIV/AIDS 45 How many countries does UNICEF work in? A 23 B 190 C 192 D 52 Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children who suffered during World War II in Europe It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 (46) _ the need for its services around the world UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of developing countries improve the quality of life for (47) one billion children UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations offices in New York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs (48) _ In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize for its work helping children and building brighter future UNICEF works with governments to provide three kinds of services First, UNICEF plans and develops programs in developing countries These programs serve the community (49) _ providing health care, information about nutrition, basic education, and safe water and sanitation Then UNICEF trains people to work in these programs UNICEF also provides supplies and equipment that (50) _ the programs to work 46 A due to B instead of C except for D in spite of 47 A most B the most C almost D all most 48 A in world B worldwide C on world D worldly 49 A for B with C about D by 50 A enable B let C make D suggest UNIT 15: WOMEN IN SOCIETY Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others Ms B Lien Page 81 Exercises A women A intellectual A rear B movie C lose B international C interview B bear C fear Circle the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others D prove D responsibility D dear A achievement A pioneer D argument D engineer B involvement B mountaineer Choose the word/phrase that best fits each blank C confinement C suggestion People used to consider women to be better _ for childbearing and homemaking A regarded B suited C understood D kept In the past, men seemed to _ their duties at home A expect B inspect C neglect D collect Nowadays, women have gained significant legal _ A wrongs B rights C responsibilities D works The pioneer thinkers _that women shouldn’t be discriminated on the basis of their sex A recommended B disapproved C showed D passed 10.The _for women’s rights began in the 18 century th A battle B war C struggle D fight 11.Women are only asking to be given equal _to that of men A state B status C situation D ideas 12.That scholar _on people who haven’t been to university A looks up B looks at C looks down D looks on 13.Most relations between men and women soon _in to love A deep B deepen C deeply D depth 14.The newspaper provided little _about the cause of the war A enlightenment B meanings C reasons D ideas C legality D rubbish 15.It’s _to say that women are slaves at home A truth B action 16.He didn’t even have the intelligence to call _an ambulance A at B on C for D about 17.Martha Graham, _of the pioneers of modern dance, didn’t begin dancing until she was 21 A one B who, as one C she was D was one 18.From 1865 to 1875, a remarkable variety of inventions _ A was produced B were produced C are produced D produced 19.The French Quarter is _ famous and the oldest section of New Orleans A more B the most C the more D most 20.The painting _Ms Wallace bought was very expensive A whom B whose C which D where 21.You _carry that carpel home yourself; the shop will send it A can’t B couldn’t C needn’t D mustn’t 22.Will it be necessary for us _ this accident to the police? A report Ms B Lien B to reporting C to report Page 82 D reporting Exercises 23.A beautiful clock was given _ her by a handsome boy A for B to C at D ф 24.The kitchen hadn’t been cleaned for ages It was really _ A disgusted B disgust C disgusting D to disgust 25.She’s very old and can’t live alone She needs someone to look _her A for B at C up D after 26.It was the _ day of my life when I heard I failed the university entrance examination A sadden B saddest C sad D sadly 27.The homeless people _story appeared in the paper last week have now found a place to live A who B whom C that D whose C a D ф 28.It is our duty to care for _sick A an B the 29.Rachel will be pleased if she _ her driving test A would pass B had passed C passes D passed 30.The _ you are, the more quickly you learn A more young B youngest C younger ERROR RECOGNITION Identify the word/ phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct D young 31.Actually, I strongly disapprove of your bad behave towards your parents A behave B Actually C of D parents 32.Modern motorcycles are lighter, faster, and specialized than motorcycles of 25 years ago A motorcycles B and specialized C lighter D Modern 33.Job enrichment is a technique used to increase satisfaction workers by giving them more responsibilities A responsibilities B giving them C satisfaction workers D technique used 34.In spite of their frightening appearance, the squid is shy and completely harmless A In spite of B frightening C harmless D their 35.Virgin Islands National park features a underwater preserve with coral reefs and colorful tropical tropical fish A a underwater B fish C colorful D coral Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank The future role of women can be looked at more optimistically Nowadays, there seems (36) _ recognition of the vital role women play in society and more status is given to women Overall, excellent progress has been made (37) _education This has played a powerful role for women self-esteem It demonstrates women’s intellectual abilities to gain expertise in the field of their choice However, this progress has still to be reflected in the job market Since a more educated society is good for industry and society (38) _a whole, it is even more urgent for women to gain an acceptable status in their profession The message is that women have the ability to change their roles and that they will demand to have the means to it It is (39) _ accepted by the new generation of young men and women that co-operation and mutual aid are far more productive than the divider camp of men and women Society is changing and with it the role of men and women In many fields women have come a long way from just their Ms B Lien Page 83 Exercises roles as mothers and homemakers They no longer think that children rearing and home management are their (40) _duties 36 A be B being C to being D to be 37 A in B at C on D for 38 A to B as C out D for 39 A general B generally C generality D generalize 40 A sole B lonely C alone D own Read the passage and choose the best answers Until the 19th century, the denial of equal rights to women met with only occasional protest and drew little attention from most people Because most women lacked the educational and economic resources that would enable them to challenge the prevailing social order, women generally accepted their inferior status as their only option At this time, women shared these disadvantages with the majority of working class men, as many social, economic, and political rights were restricted to the wealthy elite In the 19th century, as governments in Europe and North America began to draft new laws guaranteeing equality among men, significant numbers of women – and some men – began to demand that women be accorded equal rights as well At the same time, the Industrial Revolution in Europe and North America further divided the roles of men and women Before the Industrial Revolution most people worked in farming or crafts-making, both of which took place in or near the home Men and women usually divided the numerous tasks among themselves and their children Industrialization led male workers to seek employment outside of the home in factories and other large-scale enterprises The growing split between home and work reinforced the idea that women’s “rightful place” was in the home, while men belonged in the public world of employment and politics Organized efforts by women to achieve greater rights occurred in two major waves The first wave began around the mid-19th century, when women in the United States and elsewhere campaigned to gain suffrage – that is, the right to vote This wave lasted until the 1920s, when several countries granted women suffrage 41.Why did the denial of equal rights to women draw little attention from the society until the 19th century? A They could not challenge the prevailing social order B They did not have any other option C Most women lacked the educational and economic resources D All are correct 42.Until the 19th century, what was the status of the working class men in the society? A They had the same rights as women B They had no right at all C They did not have much power compared to the wealthy people D They had much power in the society 43.When did the women’s movement start in Western countries? A in the 18th century C in the 19th century B in the late 18th century D in the early 20th century 44.What did the effect of the Industrial Revolution in Europe and North America bring about? A Male workers tried to seek employment outside of the home B It did not bring the equality to women C Well-educated, upper-class men controlled most positions of employment and power in society Ms B Lien Page 84 Exercises D All are correct 45.What was the aim of the women’s movement in the United States in the 1920s? A to gain the right to have much power in the society B to gain the right to vote C to gain the right to go to work in the factory D to have the complete equality to men SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one 46 “I’m awfully sorry, Carol, but I’ve broken your watch”, said Jim A Jim apologized to Carol to breaking her watch C Jim apologized to Carol for breaking her watch B Jim apologized to Carol to break her watch D Jim apologized for Carol to break her watch 47.Living in Sydney is strange to her A She’s not used to live in Sydney C She used to live in Sydney B She’s not used to living in Sidney D She is used living in Sydney 48.When I heard the telephone ring, I answered it immediately A On hear the phone rang, I answered it immediately B On hear the phone ring, I answered it immediately C On hearing the phone ring, I answered it immediately D On hearing rang, I answered the phone immediately 49.If you don’t wake up early, you can’t catch the first bus to the city center A You have to wake up early to catch the first bus to the city center B You don’t have to wake up early to catch the first bus to the city center C You have to not wake up early to catching the first bus to the city center D You haven’t to wake up early to catch the first bus to the city center 50.The birthday cake is too big for us to eat A The birthday cake is so big for us to eat C The birthday cake is enough big for us to eat B The birthday cake is so big that we can’t eat it D The birthday cake is too big for us that eating UNIT 16: THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A integration B international C immigration D operation A apprentice B association C apprehension D attack A deal B eagle C instead D eager Circle the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the rest A stability B immensity C advocacy D capacity A advice B justice C circus D product Choose the best option The major goal of ASEAN is to economic growth, social progress and cultural development A cooperate B accelerate C communicate D operate We are trying to control the of the dollar on the world’s money markets Ms B Lien Page 85 Exercises A stable B stabilize C stability D stabilizer _ is the unit of money in many Latin American countries and the Philippines A Baht B Ringed C Dollar D Peso th, The ASIAN was on August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand A established B begun C seen D proved 10.We are _ to produce unemployment by 50% A aiming B finding C approving D accepting 11.The _ is increasing faster and faster A Gross Domestic Product B Gross Domestic Production C Growth Domestic Product D General Domestic Production 12.All ASEAN countries are received equal rights and A justification B justifiable C justified D Justify 13.Strategic alliances are being with major European companies A forced B formulated C forbidden D forged 14.There is a growing that changes must be made to improve national economy A organization B realization C civilization D condition 15.The aim of ASEAN is to promote closer economic _ A delegation B integration C reputation D migration 16.We need to concentrate _ our target audience, namely women aged between 20 and 30 A on B at C in D about 17.I like my work because I have the to make my own decisions A freed B freely C freedom C free 18. _ he had a suggestion he didn’t raise his hand A because B Although C However D Therefore 19.Mr Watson wants the report soon A rewrites B rewriting C rewritten D rewrote 20.If I you, I would take the job and then ask for more money A had been B a C will be D were 21.Where’s _ report I left on the table next to the TV in the living room A an B a C the D Φ 22.The chairman of the board is not _; he has been married for years A singular B single C only D sole 23.Some engineers have predicted that within twenty years automobiles almost completely of plastic A were made B have made C will be made D are made 24.When the passenger , will you please give him this package? A will arrive B arrives C would arrives D arriving 25.The Sun is bright to look at directly A such B too C so D enough 26.The US President serves a maximum of two terms A four- years B four- year C fours- years’ D fours- year 27.What did that man die ? –A heart attack A in B for C of D about 28.I known a very nice girl _ older sister is a famous actress Ms B Lien Page 86 Exercises A what B who C whose D whom 29 Tom travel a lot These days he doesn’t go away very often A is used to B used to C is used for D used 30. _ you finish typing that report, make five copies of it and give it to the officers A While B When C But D Although Choose the underlined pert that needs correction 31.Because of him request and his bothering me all the time, I’m finishing the project myself A him B project C bothering D the time 32.We have interviewed many people who is interested in the job we have been advertising in the trade newsletter that is distributed so widely A newsletter B is C widely D have been 33.When you realized you may have difficulty arranging last month’s conference, you should have told me so that I could have gotten more people to volunteer A so that B conference C may have D to volunteer 34.The new employees enjoyed their first day at work, although everyone agreed that the lunch was the bad food they had ever eaten A The new B their first C that D the bad 35.When we were talking about relaxing after work, Jack said he enjoyed to listen to music, Carla said she preferred jogging, and I was considering taking up tennis A jogging B to listen C work D was Read the passage and choose the best option to complete each blank Singapore has a highly developed market-based economy (36) _ historically revolves around extended trade Along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan Singapore is one (37) _ the Four Asian Tigers The economy depends heavily on export, refining, imported goods, especially in manufacturing Manufacturing constituted twenty six (38) of Singapore’s GDP in 2005 The manufacturing industry is well –diversified into electronic petroleum refining chemicals, (39) _ engineering and biomedical sciences manufacturing In 2006, Singapore produced about 10 percent of the world foundry water output Singapore’s the busiest port in the world in terms of tonnage shipped Singapore is The world’s fourth largest foreign exchange trading centre after London, New York City (40) _ Tokyo 36.A who B whom C why D which 37.A of B in C for D at 38.A percentage B persuasion C perception D percent 39.A mechanical B mechanically C methane D Mechanic 40.A and B but C or D so Read the passage and choose the best answers Brunei is one of the smallest countries in the world Its population is only 25,000 and most of them live in Bandar Seri Begawan (the capital city with the longest name in the world!) It is also the richest country in Asia and rnaybe the richest country in the world because it has a lot of oil and natural gas which it exports to Japan Every week huge tankers carry oil and gas from the oil-fields of Brunei to Japan The head of the state in Brunei is Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah He is the richest man in the world He has two wives and each lives in their own beautiful palace The first wife lives in the biggest palace in the world which has 200 rooms The Sultan has more than 200 cars and he also has hundreds of horses 41.Brunei is _ A among the smallest country in the world B a country with a dense population Ms B Lien Page 87 Exercises C the smallest countries in the world D is a capital city 42.The population of Brunei is people A over 25,000 B 25,000 C about 25,000 43.According to the passage, Sultan, the head of the state in Brunei A is the richest man in the world B has two wives, each of whom lives in their own beautiful palace C has more than 200 cars D All are correct 44.Brunei is rich in A only oil B only natural gas C exports of every kind 45.Which of the following is NOT true about Brunei? A It exports oil and natural gas to its regional neighbours B Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah is the head of state in Brunei C It may be the richest country in the world D Its capital city is Bandar Seri Begawan Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one 46.The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine” A Jasmine’s doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days B the doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest C It is doctor‘s recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly D the doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days’rest 47.The teacher made his students work hard for the exam A The students are made work hard by the teacher B The student was made to work hard by the teacher C The students are made to work hard by the teacher D The student was made work hard by the teacher 48.Please don’t talk so loudly while I’m studying A I’d rather you don’t talk so loudly while I’m studying B I’d rather you not to talk so loudly while I’m studying C I’d rather you didn’t talk so loudly while I’m studying D I’d rather you not talking so loudly while I’m studying 49 As he grows older, he becomes increasingly intelligent A The older he grows, the more intelligent he becomes B The older he grew, the more intelligent he becomes C The oldest he grows, the more intelligent he becomes D The older he grows, more intelligent he becomes 50.The doctor spent 10 minutes examining the patient A It took the doctor 10 minutes examining the patient B It took the doctor 10 minutes to examine the patient C It took the doctor 10 minutes examine the patient D It took the doctor 10 minutes to examining the patient Ms B Lien Page 88 D less than 25,000 D oil and natural gas Exercises THE END Ms B Lien Page 89 [...]... too boring that we began to yawn D The speech was so boring that we began to yawn 6 It was so late that nothing could be done A It was too late for nothing to be done B It was too late for anything to be done C It was such late that nothing could be done D It was so late that nothing to be done 7 This is the first time I have lived in such a friendly neighborhood A I have lived in such a friendly neighborhood... in this river The water isn’t clean This river isn’t ………………………………………………………………… 10 John couldn’t get to sleep last night He was worried about exam John was so………………………………………………………………… 11 It was a good book I couldn’t put it down It was such……………………………………………………… …………… 12 They were beautiful flowers We took a photograph of them They were…………………………………………………………………… 13 She speaks English well You would think... here, _ _ ? 4 This is your pen, _ ? 5 Somebody wanted a drink, ? 6 You’ve been to Ha Noi, ? 7 He used to live here, ? 8 Those aren’t your books, ? 9 Neither of them offered to help you ? 10 Nothing went wrong yesterday, ? 11 Mrs Brown usually remembered her husband’s birthdays, ? 12 It is not a very good book, ? 13 This won’t take long,... I think he will join us, _? A doesn’t he B won’t he C will he 7 The film is good, _? A is it B are they C isn’t it 8 You are going to the party, ? A is you B are you C aren’t you 9 He can speak English, _ ? A can he B can’t he C can’t him 10 You don’t know him, ? A do you B don’t you C are you 11 Lan speaks Chinese very well, ? A does she B doesn’t she C is she 12. .. A too long for us to see B very long for us to see it C too long for us seeing it D too long enough for us to see 11 The coffee was _ to drink A so strong B strong C enough strong D too strong 12 I bought this new software _ Chinese A for learning B learning C to learn D learned 13 Mary jogs everyday lose weight A so she can B so that she can C because she can D so that to 14 He was playing... are D as clearly as you are 9 Nobody in this team plays _ Tom A as good as B so well as C as best as D as well as 10 Which woman are you going to vote for? –I’m not sure Everyone says that Joan is _ A smarter B the smarter C more smarter D more smart 11 Bill is _ A lazier and lazier B more and more lazy C lazier and more lazy D more lazy and lazier 12 It’s too noisy here Can we go somewhere... more you have, the most you want A B C D III Complete the sentences using a comparative form 1 It’s too noisy here Can we go somewhere ? 2 This coffee is very weak I like it a bit _ 3 My job is a bit boring, sometimes I’d like to do something 4 I was surprised how easy it was to use the computer I thought it would be _ 5 Don’t worry The situation isn’t so bad It could be... said _ her for three weeks A he had seen B I hadn’t seen C she didn’t see D he hadn’t seen 10 I wondered _ the right thing A if I am doing B was I doing C am I doing D whether I was doing 11 Charlie _ that his father was in hospital A told me B told to me C said me D asked me 12 Mr Brown said that he _ TV the night before A was watching B watched C had watched D has watched 13 “I'll never make... by taxi A B C D 10 They asked me that I could do the shopping for them A B C D 11 Her mother ordered her do not go out with him the night before A B C D 12 She said that the books in the library would be available tomorrow A B C D 13 He advised her thinking about that example again because it needed correcting A B C D III Change each of the following sentences into reported speech 1 John said, “I want... considered 28 Portuguese _ as an official language in this city for three hundred years A has always been spoken B has been spoken always C has always spoken D had always spoken 29 More than ten victims missing in the storm last week A are reported to be B are reported to have been C are reporting to have been D are reporting to be 30 This car _ Ms B Lien Page 33 Exercises A was manufactured