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UNIT 1 : FRIENDSHIP
A PHONETIC
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1) A change B children C machine D church
2) A guitarist B passenger C generous D village
3) A other B long C possible D constancy
II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4) A number B eager C special D affair
5) A feeling B believe C ready D easy
6) A acquaintance B interest C capable D sympathy
B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
7) Most of the undeveloped countries need a lot of aid
A together B unselfish C mutual D friend
8) He is too to lend me his bicycle
A selfish B enthusiastic C helpful D pleasant
9) Suddenly she recognized the of the situation that made her laugh
A wonder B pleasure C understanding D honour
10) He is a person because he is always friendly with everyone
A helpful B good-natured C honest D quick-witted
11) If you want to get a good result in every work, you should have a
A loyalty B sympathy C constancy D unselfishness
12) A friendship is a precious relation ship
A mutual B sincere C generous D successful
13) A good marriage is based on
A trust B loyalty C secret D A & B
14) The children seem to be totally of working quietly by themselves
A unable B impossible C incapable D not able
15) They let their children up late at weekends
A staying B stay C to stay D stayed
16) The children were eager their parents
17) I’d rather at home
A to stay B staying C stayed D stay
18) Peter is very funny He makes me a lot
A laugh B to laugh laughing D laughed
19) They noticed him the agreement
20) It’s important for her the office
A ringing B ring C rang D to ring
21) They would go by plane than spend a week traveling by train
A like B rather C prefer D better
22) The boss made for a meeting after work
A us to stay B us stay C us staying D us to staying
II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
23) I couldn’t make my car to start this morning
A B C D
24) There are a lot of work to do here
A B C D
25) I’m sure he is incapable in running a mile in four minutes
A B C D
26) Good friendship should be basing on mutual understanding
A B C D
27) I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study
A B C D
III Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct form.
28) That was a very strange question (ask)
29) It was very kind of you (show) the way
30) The teacher let him (stay) at home to finish the assignment
31) It was quite a surprise (see) him again
32) I overheard him (say) that he didn’t want to learn Math
33) She stood there and watched him (drive) away
34) It was very difficult for her (drive) the motorbike
35) I could feel the robber (come) from the backdoor
C READING
Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
1
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My name’s Mandi Three months ago, I went to disco where I met a boy called Tom I guessed he was older than me, but I liked him and thought it didn’t matter We danced a couple of times, then we chatted He said he was 18, then asked how old
I was I told him I was 16 I thought that if I told him my real age, he wouldn’t want to know me, as I’m only 13
After the dicso we arranged to meet the following weekend The next Saturday we went for a burger and had a real laugh Afterwards he walked me to my street and kissed me goodnight Things went really well We see each other a couple of times a week, but I’ve had to lie to my parents about where I’m going and who with I’ve always got on with them, but I know
if they found out how Tom was they’d stop me seeing him
Now I really don’t know what to do I can’t go on lying to my parents every time I go out, and Ton keeps asking he can’t come around to my house I’m really worried and I need some advice
36) Why has Mandi written this?
A to describe her boyfriend B to prove how clever she is
C to explain a problem D to defend her actions
37) Who is she writing to?
38) Why is Mandi worried?
A She’s been telling lies B Tom has been behaving strangely
C She’s not allowed to go to disco D Her parents are angry with her
39) Why can’t Tom come to Mandi’s house?
A She doesn’t want her parents to meet him
B Her parents don’t like him
C He’s nervous of meeting her parents
D She doesn’t want him to see where she lives
40) Which of these answers did Mandi receive?
A Tell me what you really feel
B You must start by being honest with everyone
C Everyone’s unfair to you
D Don’t worry I’m sure Tom will change his mind
UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
A PHONETIC
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1) A hand B bank C sand D band
2) A money B month C monkey D monitor
3) A change B hungry C stronger D single
II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4) A experience B embarrass C floppyD embrace
5) A idol B video C birthday D imagine
B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
7) A person or thing that is loved and admired very much is the
A ideal B idea C idol D fan
8) A short part of a film or movie that is shown separately is called a
A picture B clip C news D cartoon
9) She shyly at him and then lowered her eyes
10) This girl was disliked by the rest of the class
A helpful B sneaky C unselfish D generous
11) He pulled a(n) of 10 pounds notes out of his pocket
12) I’ve never fallen in such a(n) situation before
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13) The children were about opening their presents
14) I know from that he’ll arrive late
A knowledge B experience C understanding D reality
15) Andrew the test before so he it very easy
16) You your new hat when I you yesterday
A were wearing/ had met B wore/ had met
17) As I the glass, it suddenly into two pieces
C cut/ was breaking D was cutting/ had broken
18) A burglar into the house while we television
A broke/ were watching B broke/ watched
C had broken/ watched D broke/ had watched
19) When I home, I a phone call
C got/ had received D had got/ had received
20) They small cups of coffee after they dinner
A had drunk/ finished B drank/ finished
C were drinking/ finished D drank/ had finished
21) It was midnight Outside it very hard
A rains B rained C had rained D was raining
22) When he at the station, his train already
A arrived/ left B arrived/ had left
C had arrived/ left D had arrived/ left
II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
23) While I did my homework, I had a good idea
A B C D
24) Don’t make so much fusses over the children
A B C D
25) John’s friends had celebrated a farewell party for him last Sunday
A B C D
26) After she bought herself a new motorbike, she sold her bicycle
A B C D
27) She did not know where most of the people in the room are from
A B C D
III Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct tense.
28) I suddenly remembered that I (forget) my keys.
29) While Diana (watch) her favourite TV programme, there (be) a power cut 30) Who (drive) the car at the time of the accident?
31) By the time Sheila (get) back, Chris (go) home
32) David (eat) Japanese food before, so he (know) what to order
33) I (do) some shopping yesterday, when I (see) your friend
34) What you (do) when I (come) to your office yesterday?
35) Laura (miss) the party because no one (tell) her about it
C READING
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
MARIA’S HOMECOMING
When the bus (36) in a small square, Maria was reading her magazine and didn’t realize that she had arrived at her destination “This is Santa Teresa,” Martin said “You’ve arrived home!” I suppose your cousin will be (37) for us Come
on I’ll carry the bags.” Maria thought, “All those years when I (38) in New York, I used to dream if this moment And now it’s real, I can’t believe it! Here I am, I’m really standing in the square.” Santa Teresa was Maria’s birthplace, but she often left the town at the age of six She had some (39) of the town, and some photos, but did she belong here still? She didn’t know Nobody was waiting in the square Perhaps her cousin Pablo hadn’t received Maria’s letter “What are we going to do now?” asked Martin “There isn’t (40) a hotel here!”
37) A expecting B waiting C welcoming D receiving
38) A was living B have lived C live D am living
39) A recall B memories C thinking D remembering
UNIT 3: A PARTY
A PHONETIC
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
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2) A glad B geography C glass D give
3) A hour B happy C husband D hold
II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4) A candle B finish C family D anniversary
5) A relation B together C successful D celebrate
B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
7) A date that is an exact number of years after the date of an important event is a(n)
A birthday B celebration C wedding D anniversary
8) Dinner will be a cold , not a sit-down meal
9) He doesn’t know much about the subject, but he is
A joyful B enthusiastic C reserved D calm
10) Steve thought his with Helen was changing
A relate B relative C relation D relationship
11) He is for his elderly parents
A paying attention B looking C caring D taking care
12) He is smartly when he comes to an interview
13) John had agreed me in his office
A to meet B meeting C to be met D being met
14) it’s important for the figures regularly
A to update B updating C to be updated D being updated
15) It is no good sorry for yourself
A to feel B feeling C feel D felt
16) The man wanted to avoid on security cameras
A to see B seeing C to be seen D being seen
17) Peter to go in for the exam
18) I tried the bus, but I missed it
A to catch B catching C to be caught D being caught
19) The plants want daily
A to water B watering C to be watered D being water
20) Will you remind me this letter at the post office?
21) The goods ought two weeks ago
22) I have expected the secret of happiness
A to tell B telling C to be told D being told
II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
23) The thief asked her handing over her money
A B C D
24) He was terribly excited to ask to play for Manchester
A B C D
25) They chose not to be attended the meeting
A B C D
26) He could not decide whether to get a job or studying
A B C D
27) I dislike being talk about everywhere
A B C D
III Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct form.
28) I don’t remember (tell) of the decision to change the company policy on vacations.
29) Ms Drake expects (consult) about any revisions in her manuscript before it is printed 30) Sally gave a good speech that I couldn’t insist (applaud) loudly when she finished
31) Tommy admitted (throw) the rock through the window
32) Paul really didn’t mind (surprise) by the party to celebrate this fortieth birthday 33) Anne hoped (invite) to join the private club
34) Most people enjoy (travel) to different parts of the world
35) May I change the TV channel, or do you want (watch) more of this programme?
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Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
PREPARING A DINNER PARTY
Giving a dinner party is a wonderful way of entertain people You can also make new friends and give others the chance
to get to know each other better
It needs planning, though First, make a guest list, with different kinds of people and a mixture of women and men Don’t invite couples because they aren’t so much fun
When you know who can come, find out what they like to eat and drink Note down any who are vegetarians, or who can’t eat or drink certain things for religious seasons
Then plan their menu Include a first course, a choice of main courses and a dessert, plus lots of people’s favourite drinks
The next thing to do is the shopping Make sure buy more than enough of everything, and that someone can help you carry it!
On the day, start cooking early Give people appetizers like Greek mezze or Spanish tapas, so they don’t get hungry if they have to wait Serve the delicious meal, sit down with your guests and have a good time – you’ve earned it!
36) Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the purpose of giving a dinner party?
A to entertain people B to make new friends
C to get people to know more about their host and hostess
D to help people to know each other better
37) when giving a dinner party, you should NOT invite
A husbands and wives B those who are vegetarians
C both women and men D those who can’t eat or drink certain things
38) The menu should include these EXCEPT
A a first course B a supper C a dessert D main courses
39) According to the passage, starters should be served
A because the guests want to have a good time together
B because the guests like eating them
C because the guests want to eat them while having to wait
D because the guests may be hungry while having to wait
40) What should you do while the guests are having their evening meal?
A Stand beside the guests without doing anything
B Sit down with the guests and have a good time
C Sit down with the guests to show your politeness
D Only serve the guests with the food
TEST 1
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the rest
II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern.
IV Choose the best answers
1 His family hoped that the plane landed _
2 When someone feels sleepy, he may probably _
3 The contribution of his team _ an important part in the success of this project
4 The main character in this story _ me of the girl who was my best friend
5 She found it difficult to get _ with new friends
6 My friend often shows her _ whenever I have troubles
7 He does not know much about the project but he is very _
8 Daisy is so _ She only cares about herself, not about other people
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9 She is not determined and often changes her ideas What a (an) girl she is!
10 Although we are classmates, I do not have a (an) relationship with him
11 John left a impression on me I will never forget him
12 He was so that he distrusted all his friends
13 Friendship offers us great in life
14 He is always _ in word and deed
15 I seem to remember that Sam has ever told me _ number of _ lies
16 True friendship will _ as long as our lives
17 She felt an to him when they first met each other
18 Man is engaged in a struggle with nature
19 Mary is often willing to help everybody She is the _ of kindness
20 Those villagers are very _ to visitors
21 _ friendship is two-side affair
22 Their friendship was based on respect, trust and understanding
23 Whispers can never influence good friends
A have effect on B get acquainted with C show a sympathy D be mutual trust
24 We were obviously wrong to put our _ in her She is not reliable
25 Last night when I _ my homework, the lights _ out
26 Where will you stay if you _ to Nha Trang?
27 The exam is coming so the teachers make their students _ a lot
28 These employees are made _ overtime
29 John was we all want to make friends with him
A so a good student that B so a student that
C such a good student that D a student such good that
30 Did you see the boy up the tree?
V Supply the correct form of the word in brackets.
1 It's important for children to get good ……… (educate)
2 Her……… acclaimed novel has won several literary prizes (international)
3 China is the world's most ……… country (population)
4 I’d like to express my…….…….with you over the loss of your favourite puppy (sympathy)
5 They preferred to spend their holiday in a ……… village near Hue (peace)
VI Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.
1 The flight was delayed because the bad weather
A B C D
2 Unless you will be quick, you’ll be late
A B C D
3 Jane can’t cook so good as Mary can
A B C D
4 Jack is not enough old to get married
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5 I’d rather don’t go to the museum
A B C D
6 Although taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert
A B C D
7 She worked too hard that she became ill
A B C D
8 It was such good book that I couldn’t put it down
A B C D
9 The man was injured in the accident was taken to the hospital
A B C D
10 She sings as beautifully than you do
A B C D
VII Fill in the blanks with the correct answer
Friendship is not simply a "relationship", knowing someone, conversing (1) _ that person, or dealing with that person in business, school, or in casual acquaintance True friendship is not just a "relationship", but a self-sacrificing love A friend is (2) the one who supports, sympathizes, and is a person (3) whom you can confide There are unique qualities that a person must have to be (4) _ a friend An acquaintance is not automatically considered a friend Just because you know someone does not (5) there is an instant friendship However, this does not mean that an acquaintance cannot change into a valued friendship There are qualities that a friend must have, but time
is also a factor A friendship can develop in (6) _ short as a day, or it could take as long as a few years for full development (7) _ the end, if time is taken for full development, then a (8) _ friendship will develop
TEST 2
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the rest
II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern.
III Choose the best answers
1 She has been out of for months, now she's looking for a new job
2 It _ him that he had no idea of what was going on
3 We all were in a state of great _ when we learnt that we had passed the final exam
4 Up to now they have not made a _ whether they will go or not
5 She does not see her grandchildren very often so she makes _real fuss over of them when she does
6 I was extremely excited when I first enjoyed a football match in the stadium
7 Look! Mary is _ a beautiful new dress She looks so pretty in the dress
8 Some internationally famous football players are the _ of countless teenagers They love and admire them very much
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10 She stood in the mucky yard and hands plunged into the pockets of her coat
11 I started school when I was at the of six
12 We have a _ suspicion that she knows more than she is telling us
13 I _think that we should do something immediately to change the situation that we are in
14 She makes money from working as an accountant for my father's company
15 We had never experienced this kind of holiday before and had no idea what to expect
16 The boy glanced at me and turned away
17 We really do not like his sneaky behavior, which has made us feel uncomfortable
A wearing fashionable clothes B doing things carefully
C acting in a secret or deceptive way D doing things carelessly
18 The lifeboat was launched at once to rescue the four fishermen
19 I remember locking the back door but I go and check to
20 The new law forces industries to be more with natural resources
21 Everybody was very surprised at the disappearing of the picture It must have been _
22 I can never how our life would be without a computer
23 After we our seats, the actors the performance
A have taken; will begin B have taken; begin
24 She won the gold medal in the Olympics, surprised all of us
25 You were supposed _ her an hour ago
26 If you _ to contact me sometime next week, I _ at the Sheraton in San Francisco
27 I don't mind with four roommates
28 Every twelve months, the Earth the sun
29 What you do if you an angel?
30 There may be as _ people coming as we expected
VII Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one.
1 You can’t apply for that job because you don’t know Chinese.
A.If you knew Chinese, you coud apply for that job
B If you knew Chinese, you can apply for that job
C If you know Chinese, you coud apply for that job
D.If you had known Chinese, you coud have applied for that job
2 I find it difficult to stay up late.
A I’m not used to stay up late B I’m not used for staying up late
C I’m not used to finding difficult to stay up late D I’m not used to staying up late
3 We could not drive because of the fog.
A Because it is foggy, we couldn’t drive B Because it was fog, we couldn’t drive
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UNIT 3: A PARTY
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the rest
II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern.
III Choose the best answers
1 She keeps the same mistakes
2 I think he did it , knowing it would hurt her
3 Photography is strictly in the museum
4 His hot has caused him a lot of troubles
5 It's very difficult to him to give up smoking
6 We always celebrate our wedding _with dinner in an expensive restaurant every year
7 Do you remember how we used to go to the cinema ?
8 The climax of the New Year was a firework display
9 is all that most human beings are looking for
10 She went to a store to buy a hat for her son on his birthday
11 Because of the drought, many people starved to _
12 She was wearing a beautiful _ dress on her birthday party last night
13 Your is the anniversary of the date on which you were born
14 I like to have dinner with my fiancée in light much more than electric light because it seems to be romantic
15 The bride's father will make a speech at the wedding to say thank you to the guests
16 If you _ that balloon up any more, it will burst
17 I'm too tired _these problems
18 On my birthday, before I blew _ the candles, I had prayed for my future and my family
19 He often plays a joke _ his friends so some of them do not like him
20 Mr Pike has just received a letter _ his daughter, who lives in Australia
21 In the United States, people all ages celebrate birthdays
22 On the New Year Day, people say "Happy New Year" their friends and relatives
23 Paul received a letter this morning, really upset him
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24 The coffee is we can't drink it
25 She is used to _ under high pressure
26 I wasn't at the party last week I wish I there
27 She started for this engineering company last year
28 By the time my class was over this morning, the rain _, so I _ my umbrella anymore
29 Would you like to drink _ tea?
30 She wanted _ home but the boss made her until she finished _those contracts
A to go / stay / typing B going / to stay / to type C to go / staying / type D go / stay / typed
31 last summer / after/ difficult semester/ I/ eager/ return home
a Last summer, after a difficult semester, I was eager to return home
b Last summer After a difficult semester I was eager to return home
c Last summer, after a difficult semester, so I was eager to return home
d Last summer, after a difficult semester, I was eager for returning home
32 the flight/ ten hours/ I/ arrive/ airport/ midnight/ I/ very tired and sleepy
a The flight was ten hours and I arrived at the airport at midnight because I was very tired and sleepy
b The flight took me about ten hours and I arrived at the airport at midnight so I was very tired and sleepy
c The flight took me about ten hours and I arrived at the airport at midnight so that I was very tired and sleepy
d The flight lasted about ten hours and I arrived at the airport at midnight although I was very tired and sleepy
33 I/ wait/ my mother/ suddenly/ woman/ look like her/ came towards me
a As I had been waiting for my mother, suddenly a woman who looked like her came towards me
b When I was waiting for my mother, suddenly a woman who looked like her came towards me
c When I was waiting for my mother, suddenly a woman looked like her came towards me
d While I was waiting for my mother, suddenly a woman whom looked like her came towards me
34 I/ embrace/ kiss/ her/ my surprise/ not my mother
a I embrace and kissed her It was my surprise, there was not my mother
b I embrace and kissing her, and with my surprise, she was not my mother
c I embrace and kiss her, but to my surprise, she is not my mother
d I embrace and kissed her, but to my surprise, she was not my mother
35 I/ lose/ contact lenses/ on the plane
a I lose my contact lenses when I was on the plane b I lost my contact lenses which was on the plane
c When I lost my contact lenses on the plane d I had lost my contact lenses on the plane
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
When we were working on the tenth (41) _ of the building, suddenly we heard a terrible fire alarm We (42) rushed out of the room and scrambled to the lifts, (43) were stuck So, we ran down-stairs in horror It (44) me approximately 30 – 40 minutes to get out of the building that day and came out on the street When I turned (45) and looked, the building was burning and thin black smoke was (46)
I was shocked and relieved that I made it our (47) _ I phoned my wife at once She was 5 months pregnant at the time, and my first son was about to celebrate his 2nd birthday By the time I got through to her, almost two hours had gone (48) The building was completely down I recalled her answering the phone saying, “hello” … I said, “I am alive, I
am OK” then we both broke down in tears It took me quite a long time to (49) _ from the panic Now, almost two years afterwards, I still have every moment, every image frozen in my mind I will never forget the (50) _ of those innocent people that day
UNIT 1: FRIENDSHIP
A PHONETIC