Exercises of unit 3

Grade 12 Teacher : Quỳnh REVISION TEST 1 I. PRONUNCIATION Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others. 1. a. approach b. attract c. decent d. install 2. a. marvelous b. assistant c. maximum d. argument 3. a. apologetic b. communicate c. attention d. appropriate 4. a. verbal b. polite c. common d. social 5. a. compliment b. absolute c. fashionable d. suppose II. LANGUAGE FOCUS A. Choose t he one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences. 6. He agreed ____________them ________________the need for change. a. to - about b. with - for c. to - at d. with - on 7. While studying he was financially dependent _________________his parents. a. on b. to c. of d. from 8. It's rude to point ______________someone! a. on b. out c. at d. up 9. It's OK to use _____________language if you're speaking to a friend. a. verbal b. non-verbal c. formal d. informal 10. The proposal will go ahead despite strong_______________from the public. a. objections b. refusals c. resistances d. disagreements 11. Although I spoke to him many times, he never paid any_______________________to what I said. a. notice b. care c. mind d. attention 12. As you _______________the town, you'll see the college on the left. a. come b. advance c. approach d. access 13. After listening to all the _____________I am-now of the opinion that there should be no new road. a. attitudes b. regulations c. compliments d. arguments 14. Some people think it is _____________to ask someone's age. a. rude b. impolite c. disrespectful d. discourteous 15. It's _______________knowledge that smoking and cancer are linked. a. normal b. common c. wide d. complete B. Choose the one word o r phrase - a, b, c or d - that b est completes the sentences. 16. The woman asked ________________get lunch at school. a. can the children· b. whether the children could c. if the children can d. could the children 17. Did they say they _________________me again? a. will telephone b. have telephoned c. would phone d. had phoned 18. Peter said that if he _______________rich, he________________a lot. a. is - will travel b. were - would travel c. was - would have traveled d. had been - would have traveled 19. I pointed out to the manager that we __________________the bill. a. already paid b. have already paid c. had already paid d. was already paid 20. I was wondering _______________a moment, please. a. whether have you got b. that you've got c. if you've got d. how you've got 21. Someone told us _____________on the stairs. a. don't sit b. not sit c. not to sit d. to not sit 22. All the students denied _______________anything about the matter. a. to know b. knowing c. for knowing d. that they know 23. They said that they had come back ___________________. a. the following day b. the next day c. the day after tomorrow d. the previous day 24. I asked him whose car _______________the previous day. a. he had borrowed b. had he borrowed c. did he borrowed d. he would borrow 1 Grade 12 Teacher : Quỳnh 25. The office reminded us _______________the money. a. remember to pay b. not to forget to pay c. to pay d. of paying 26. Martha_____________she would be late for the meeting. She_________________she was feeling ill. a. told that - said that b. told that - said me that c. told me that - said me that d. told me that - said that 27. They asked me ________________in Los Angeles then. a. whether was my father working b. if my father was working c. whether my father had been working d. was my father working 28. I have told her that I _______________ahead with my plans whatever she may think. a. am not going to go b. was not going to go c. would not go d. was not able to go 29. When friends insist on _____________expensive gifts, it makes most Americans uncomfortable. a. them to accept b. their accepting c. they accepting d. they accept 30. Jane told that she ______________her e-mail first thing every morning. a. checks b. checked c. had checked d. was checked C. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence 31. She says that she would have to close the shop unless business improves. 32. Every teacher I've spoken to tell me that standards of spelling are in decline. 33. They asked me how long did it take to get to Paris by train. 34. My mother told me to watch the milk and don't let it boil over. 35. Some engineers have predicted that, within twenty years, automobiles will be make almost completely of plastic. III. READING A. Fill in each blank with the correct form of one appropriate word from the box. It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize, but it is not difficult to learn how. If we have done something to hurt someone's feelings, or if we have been (36)______or rude, we should apologize. An apology indicates that we realize we have made a mistake, and we are sorry for it. It is a way of expressing our regret for something. When we apologize, we admit our wrongdoing, usually offer a reason for it, and express regret. The (37)_____________way to apologize is to say, 'I'm sorry,' but often that is not enough. Let's take a common situation. You are late for class and enter the classroom, (38)________the teacher in the middle of the lesson. What should you do? The most polite action is usually to take a seat as (39)_____________as possible and apologize later. But if the teacher stops and waits for you to say something, you could apologize simply "I'm sorry I'm late", ask (40)___________to take your seat, and sit down. (41)____________, more than this a reason for the tardiness - is needed, but this is not the time or the place for it because you have already caused one interruption and don't need to make it any longer or (42)__________than it already is. After class, when you can speak to the teacher (43)_____________, you can apologize again, this time giving your excuse. You might say, "Mr. Blair, I'm sorry I was late for class this morning. I overslept and missed the bus". When we give an excuse or reason to the person to whom we are apologizing, we are admitting (44)_____________. After the excuse there sometimes (but not always) comes a promise to change, improve, or not to let the action happen again. For example, after you give a reason for your (45)_____________, you might add, "I won't let it happen again" or "I promise I'll be on time for now on." B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer. Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don't talk. Gestures are the "silent language" of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood. In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. The handshake must be firm. If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness. Friends may place a hand on the other's arm or shoulder. Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug. Space is important to Americans. When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly. Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close. They will move back to have their space. If Americans touch another person by accident, they say, "Pardon me." or "Excuse me." Americans like to look the other person in the eyes when they are talking. If you don't do so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or are not interested. But when 2 simple bad tardy polite private communicate responsible natural quiet permit interrupt society Grade 12 Teacher : Quỳnh you are stare at someone, it is not polite. For Americans, thumbs-up means yes, very good, or well done. Thumbs down means the opposite. To call a waiter, raise one hand to head level or above. To show you want the check, make a movement with your hands as if you are signing a piece of paper. It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger. Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them. Learning a culture's body language is sometimes confusing. If you don't know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile. 46. From the passage we can learn that__________________. a. gestures don't mean anything while talking b. gestures can help us to express ourselves c. American people often use body language in communication d. It's confusing to understand a culture's body language 47. If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA, you should _______________. a. greet him with a hug b. place a hand on his shoulder c. shake his hand weakly d. shake his hand firmly 48. American people often a. show their friendship by touching each other b. face each other directly when they are talking c. say "Pardon me" to each other when they are talking d. get uncomfortable when you stand or sit too close to them 49. When your friend give you a thumbs-up, he, in fact, _________________. a. shows his rudeness to you b. shows his anger to you c. expresses his satisfaction to you d. expresses his worries about you 50. Which of the following is NOT true about the culture of the United States? a. It's impolite to look the other person in the eyes while talking. b. It's rude to look at the other person for a long time. c. Pointing at someone is usually considered rude. d. It's all right to raise your hand slightly when you want to attract the waiter's attention. IV. SPEAKING Choose the phrase or sentence - a, b, c or d - that best completes the conversation. 51. A: You're a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you. B: ____________________I'm an awful dancer! a. You're too kind b. That's a nice compliment! c. You've got to be kidding! d. Oh, thank you very much. 52. A: Congratulations! You did great. B: ______________________. a. It's nice of you to say so. b. It's my pleasure. C . You're welcome d. That's okay. 53. A: ___________________. B: Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday. a. When have you got this beautiful dress? b. You've just bought this beautiful dress, haven't you? c. How a beautiful dress you're wearing! d. That's a beautiful dress you have on! 54. A: This dish is really nice! B: ____________________It's called yakitori, and it's made with chicken livers. a. It's my pleasure. b. I'm glad you like it. c. I guess you're right. d. Sure, I'll be glad to. 55. A: Your new hairstyle is quite attractive. B: ____________________I think it makes me look 10 years older! a. Thanks a lot. b. I'm sorry I don't like it. c. I hate it. d. That's a nice compliment. V. WRITING Choose the sentence - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one. 56. "Shall I help you with the washing-up, Jane?" John said. a. John told Jane to help him with the washing-up. b. John asked if Jane should help him with the washing-up. c. John suggested helping Jane with the washing-up. d. John offered to help Jane with the washing-up. 57. "What will you do if you have ten days off school?" he asked. a. He asked me what will I do if I have ten days off school. b. He asked what I will do if I have ten days off school. c. He asked me what I would do if I had ten days off school. 3 Grade 12 Teacher : Quỳnh d. He asked what would I do if I had ten days off school. 58. "You'd better apologize for being so rude," said my friend. a. My friend advised me to apologize for being so rude. b. My friend offered me to apologize for being so rude. c. My friend warned me to apologize for being so rude. d. My friend suggested me apologizing for being so rude. 59. "Good morning, Mary! How are you?" Henry said. a. Henry said good morning Mary and asked how was she. b. Henry greeted Mary and asked how is she. c. Henry said good morning and asked Mary how she is. d. Henry greeted Mary and asked how she was. 60. "Please don't leave until I come back," Sarah said. a. Sarah told us do not leave until she comes back. b. Sarah asked us not leave until she came back. c. Sarah told us not to leave until she came back. d. Sarah said to us to not leave until she comes back . TEST 2 I. PRONUNCIATION A. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. a. attract b. clap c. wave d. hand 2. a. signal b. slightly c. polite d. excite 3. a. allowed b. passed c. argued d. raised 4. a. discuss b. jump c. argument d. Public 5. a. excited b. excuse c. exchange d. example B. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others. 6. a. approach b. social c. discuss d. consider 7. a. impolite b. informality c. appropriate d. situation 8. a. compliment b. terrible c. perfectly d. attract 9. a. assistance b. marvelous c. argument d. fashionable 10. a. signal b. install c. decent d. verbal II. LANGUAGE FOCUS A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence. 11. Why did you object______________the scheme for building a kindergarten in our neighborhood? a. to b. against c. at d. in 12. She received several compliments __________________her speech. a. to b. on c. for d. about 13. They were very apologetic ___________________the trouble they'd caused. a. on b. to c. about d. with 14. I _____________very well with my roommate now; we never have any arguments. a. go on b. carryon c. get on d. put on 15. He'll be very upset if you his offer 'of help. a. turn away b. turn into c. turn off d. turn down 16. Despite being a big star, she's very _______________. a. approachable b. fashionable c. acceptable d. accessible 17. It's no more than common _________________to hear what she has to say. a. polite b. impolite c. politeness d. impoliteness 18. Phone me before ten; ___________I'll be too busy to talk to you. a. otherwise b. whether c. unless d. if 19. This young author has already received the sort of ___________________that many older and wiser heads have had to strive a lifetime for. a. attention b. note c. recognition d. attraction 20. The campers _____________their tent in a sheltered valley. a. pitched b. installed c. established d. fixed 4 Grade 12 Teacher : Quỳnh 21. It was very _______________more of a chat than an interview. a. formal b. informal c. formality d. informality 22. Gestures such as waving and handshaking are __________________forms of communication. a. direct' b. regular c. verbal d. non-verbal 23. She was a devoted nurse, always very _______________to the needs of her elderly patients. a. observant b. attentive c. careful d. delicate 24. I think access to cinemas and theaters is the main_______ ___________of city life. a. amenity b. attraction c. leisure d. recreation 25. I make no ____________for encouraging my children to succeed in school. a. apologize b. apologetic c. apologies d. apoplectic B. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences. 26. The visitors were complaining _________________in the rain. a. for waiting b. me about waiting c. about having to wait d. that they have to wait 27. In the interview, Mr. Brown acknowledged that he to be prime minister. a. wish b. wished c. would wish d. was wishing 28. The effects of cigarette smoking __________________to be extremely harmful so far. a. is proved b. will be proved c. are proved d. have been proved 29. When I last______________my cousin Lucy, she______________hard preparing for her final exams. a. saw - was working b. saw - worked c. have seen - worked d. see - is working 30. The accused denied _____________in the vicinity of the murder scene. a. to have ever been b. have ever been c. having been ever d. ever having been 31. She told me that she ____________physiology. a. has studied b. has been studying c. had been studying d. would have studied 32. The doctor has advised _______________too much coffee. a. me not drink b. I don't drink c. me not drinking d. me not to drink 33. Angie warned __________________anyone what she had told me. a. that I didn't tell b. that I told not c. me to tell not d. me not to tell 34. My mother told me ___________my books ________________about on the living room. a. don't leave - lying b. didn't leave - lie c. not to leave - lying d. not to leave - to lie 35. She wondered ____________now, after so many years away. a. how her father looked like b. whose her father looks like c. how her father looks like d. what her father looked like 36. Rosa suggested _____________a suit and tie when he went for the interview. a. him to wear b. he wore c. he must wear d. that he wears 37. He said that the plane had already left and that I an hour earlier. a. must have arrived b. had to arrive c. should have arrived d. was supposed to arrive 38. Helen asked me _____________the film called 'Star Wars'. a. if I saw `b. whether I have seen c. if I had seen d. whether had I seen . 39. Nobody knows why _______________until next week. a. the meeting postponed b. was the meeting postponed c. did the meeting postpone d. the meeting was postponed 40. It was only later ______________what his story meant. a. then I comprehended b. that I comprehended c. did I comprehend d. had I comprehended C. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. 41. The consultant said management had better to formalize its employment policies and procedures in order to avoid adverse employment claims in the future. 42. The author has not rarely written anything that was not a best-seller. 43. The Dean of the College of Education has already decided whether permit the meeting to be held on campus. 44. Several cars plunged into the water, when the pier was striking by a barge that separated from its tugboat. 45. Ron said that he wasn't sure, but the storm might stop already. 46. For many years people have wondered that life exists elsewhere in the universe. 47. Public health experts say that the money one spent avoiding illness is less than the cost 5 Grade 12 Teacher : Quỳnh of being sick. 48. The woman accused to shoplift was found not guilty and was acquitted. 49. For centuries, people have wondered why have they particular dreams while they sleep. 50. I would rather that they do not travel during the bad weather, but they insist that they must return home today. III. READING A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Years ago there were many social rules and etiquette procedures (51)__________introductions. Some formal introductions between two people were (52)____________by letter by third party. A person had to be very careful to weigh the importance of social class or status, age, and gender when deciding (53)______________person should be presented or introduced to the other person first. (54)_____________, times have changed, and most of the social rules about introducing older people to younger ones, women to men, and those in higher positions to those in lower positions have changed, too. Many people now feel much more (55)__________about making introductions. In most situations, handshaking is (56)___________, but these days it is more often done than not- especially in formal social or business settings. It's very common for one person (or both) to (57)____________a hand when meeting someone. If you are in this situation, and you are offered a hand to shake, you should grasp it firmly and shake it briefly. People often tend to make some (58)_____________about someone (59)_________to their handshakes, so make sure yours is not too weak or limp, not too hard, and not too long-lasting. (60)___________should be firm and brief. 51. a. involving b. including c. relating d. mentioning 52. a. done b. made c. taken d. served 53. a. that b. who c. whose d. which 54. a. Therefore b. In addition c. However d. Furthermore 55. a. anxious b. relaxed c. nervous d. comfortable 56. a. optional b. compulsory c. private d. formal 57. a. spread b. reach c. extend d. touch 58. a. arguments b. judgments c. introductions d. remarks 59. a. according b. depending c. regardless d. on account 60. a. That b. Yours c. Which d. It B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer. Today, in many parts of the world, it is customary for people to shake hands upon meeting as gesture of good will. Originally, however, the practice of shaking hands had a more practical purpose. Shaking hands originated in medieval times. In those days, when a man came on a stranger, he would often automatically reach for his sword with his right hand, in case he had to use the weapon to defend himself. Sometimes, both parties found themselves circling around each other, weapons in hand, until it was mutually agreed that the weapons could be laid aside. Then, the two parties extended their right hands to show they had no weapons, and clasped them. This was the beginning of the handshake. The custom of shaking hands is not a universal one. In the Orient, people have, for centuries, clasped their own hands in front of them upon meeting to show that they held no weapons. In France, a custom developed in which people who met would kiss each other on both cheeks. The natives of some South Seas islands greet by rubbing noses. 61. At first the purpose of shaking hands was ____________. a. to show a good relationship with each other b. to show that there were no weapons in hands c. to show that both parties were ready for a fight d. a gesture of good will 62. To show that one has no intention to fight, ___________. a. shaking hands has been practiced all over the world b. the oriental people kiss each other's hand. c. people laid aside their weapons d. there have been various ways depending on different cultures 63. According to the passage, the practice of shaking hands _______________. 6 Grade 12 Teacher : Quỳnh a. was used to extend greetings b. used to be popular, but now it is out of date. c. is replaced by other customs in some countries. d. is considered not to be very polite 64. The word "came on" in the second paragraph can best be replaced by________________. a. waited for b. visited c. attacked d. happened to meet 65. Which of the following is not true about the handshake? a. It happened for the first time very long times ago. b. It is a gesture of good will. c. It is very popular all over the world. d. It is one of the social customs. IV. WRITING A. From the words or phrases - a, b, c or d - choose the one that best completes the sentences. 66. ____________that we had to ask a police officer for directions. a. So confusing the map was b. So confusing was the map c. So was confusing the map d. Such confusing was the map 67. She regretfully told him that __________________. a. she would leave the tickets at home b. she left the tickets at home c. she would have left the tickets at home d. she had left the tickets at home 68. By analyzing high pressure systems, fronts, and other influences, weather forecasters can determine the direction toward which __________________________to travel. a. a storm is expected b. is expected a storm c. is a storm expected d. an expected storm 69. Many people believed that the more they produced and consumed_____________________. a. they were the more affluent b. the more affluent they were c. they were affluent more d. they were affluent 70. Dust storms most often occur in areas where the ground has little vegetation to protect_____of the wind. a. from the effects b. it the effects c. it from the effects ____d. the effected from it B. Choose the sentences - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one. 71. I have not seen a more wonderful building anywhere else. a. Nowhere else have I seen a more wonderful building. b. Nowhere I have seen a more wonderful building. c. Anywhere else haven't I seen a more wonderful building. d. Anywhere have I not seen a more wonderful building else. 72. She asked if I had passed the English test the week before. a. "Had you passed the English test the week before?" she asked. b. "Have you passed the English test the week before?" she asked. c. "Did you pass the English test last week?" she asked. d. "If you passed the English test last week," she asked. 73. "Why don't you have your house redecorated, Mike?" said John. a. John requested Mike to redecorate his house himself. b. John asked why Mike didn't redecorate his house. c. John suggested that Mike should have his house redecorated. d. John persuaded Mike to have his house redecorated. 74. The students exclaimed that the final test was so difficult. a. "How difficult is the final test?" the students said. b. "How difficult the final test is!" the students said. c. "What's a difficult final test?" the students said. d. "What a final test it is so difficult," the students said. 75. "Be careful; the steps are very slippery," I said to him. a. I warned him to be careful as the steps were very slippery. b. I suggested being careful as the steps were very slippery. c. I threatened him to be careful and said the steps were very slippery. d. I told him be careful and the steps were very slippery. TEST 2 I. PRONUNCIATION Choose the word whose main stress is put syllable from that of the others in the group. 7 Grade 12 Teacher : Quỳnh 1. A. polite B. pollen C. police D. pollute 2. A. focus B. remind C. circus D. patient Choose the word whose underlined part differently from that of the others 3. A. signal B. resign C. sign D. assign 4. A. sorrow B. pillow C. allow D. follow 5. A. whistle B. bristle C. little D. castle II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 6. Katie is a very ___girl. She can make friends easily even though she is in a strange place. A. shy B. unfriendly C. sociable D. reticent 7. His achievements were partly due to the___________________ of his wife. A. assist B. assistant C. assisted D. assistance 8. Arnold __________________for all the trouble he had caused to us. A. complimented B. apologized C. excused D. complained 9. Patricia is a very good nurse, who can_______________________her patients well. A. handle B. look C. deal D. work 10. He thought that he_____________________the movie, so he gave the ticket to his brother. A. saw B. has seen C. would see D. had seen 11. He said that he __________________me the book soon. A. will return B. would return C. is returning D. returns 12. In the last thirty years, space exploration______great contributions to weather forecasting. A. makes B. has made C. is making D. made 13. _________________them went to bed before midnight. A. Few B. A few C. Very few D. Few of 14. I tried ringing her all morning but I couldn't get . A. through B. up C. down D. over 15. When I looked around the door, the baby______________________quietly. A. was sleeping B. slept C. is sleeping D. has been sleeping 16. You___________________better take off your wet shoes. A. should B. would C. had D. could 17. He had ________________money that he had to travel everywhere on foot. A. too little B. such little C. so few D. so little 18. The role of women in our society______________________been changed steadily. A. would B. have C. must D. has 19. Don't try to ring the bell. It _________. A. is working B. works C. isn't worked D. doesn't work 20. Everybody was pleased with the ________________________ . A. vegetable soup delicious hot B. hot delicious vegetable soup C. delicious hot vegetable soup D. delicious vegetable hot soup 21. His short stories, ____________usually had unhappy endings, were collected and published. A. who B. which C. whom D. that 22. '______________I carry that bag for you?' 'Oh, thank you.' A. Do B. Shall C. Will D. Would 23. "How about driving to the countryside this Sunday?" "________________________ " A. That's a good idea. B. That's my pleasure. C. Yes, I am driving. D. Never mind. 24. Last week Clara said "I'll do it tomorrow." She said she would do it______________________________. A. tomorrow B. the previous day C. the following day D. yesterday 25. I don't know why Hans didn't go to the meeting. He said he_______________________definitely going. A. be B. is C. was D. would 26. That's_________________story I have ever heard. A. a ridiculous B. the ridiculous C. the more ridiculous D. the most ridiculous 27. They read the words 'No Entry' ____________________in large letters. A. to write B. writing C. written D. that wrote 28. The number of cars on the roads _____________________. 8 Grade 12 Teacher : Quỳnh A. is increasing B. are increasing C. are increased D. have increased 29. Their apartment looks nice. In fact, it's________________________. A. extreme comfortable B. extreme comfortably C. extremely comfortable D. extremely comfortably 30. By working day and night, they succeeded their work in time. A. finished B. to finish C. finishing D. in finishing 31. Elvis Presley__________________in 1977. A. dies B. died C. is died D. was died 32. They showed the. photos . A. me B. for me C. to me D. with me 33. You __________________strike a match; the room is full of gas. A. needn't B. mustn't C. should D. must 34. She didn't like it in this neighborhood at first. But now here. A. she got used to living B. she's used to living C. she used to live D. she used to living 35. ____________enough money, we would have traveled by air. A. If we have B. If we had C. unless D. had we had III. Choose the underlined part in each sentence that s40uld be corrected. 36. Jane asked Brian that he had ever been to South-east Asia and he said he had. 37. I don't know why is the elevator not working properly today. 38. In the end, she quit the job because it was too bored. 39. He said that he couldn't remember where had he left his car. 40. Many couples who both work must hire someone to take care of their children for they. IV. Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement V. I've always been a bit of an entertainer and played the funny man. I was a part-time comedian for years, so I learned how to stand in front of audiences. It made me sure of myself. I like being liked and I love making everyone smile. I've lived in London all my life and have just moved to a larger house with my wife Clare and our two children, Jimmy and Madeleine. We spend a lot of time just singing and dancing around the house. I grew up with music because my dad is the pianist, Chester Harriott - who's still playing, by the way. My working day is divided between television and writing cook books, though TV takes most of my time. I spend about five days a fortnight working on the cooking programmes I appear in. I eat all sorts of things at home but I only buy quality food. When I'm cooking, I experiment with whatever is in the fridge - it's good practice for my TV series. I'm a football fan and enjoy going to matches, but I'm a homeloving person really. I don't like going to the pub but we do go out to eat about twice a month. There's nothing better than a night at home playing with the children. I rarely go to bed before midnight. Late evening is when fresh thoughts on cooking usually come to me, so I often write and plan my programmes then. When I eventually get to bed, I have no trouble sleeping! 41. What is the writer's main purpose in writing the text? A. to describe how he lives B. to say what makes him laugh C. to talk about his cooking ideas D. to explain how he started in TV 42. What would a reader learn about Ainsley from the text? A. He is a very good musician. B. He likes to plan the family meals. C. He is nervous about performing on stage. D. He enjoys spending time with his family. 43. What does the writer say about himself? A. He loves going out and meeting people. B. He is very similar to his father. C. He enjoys being popular. D. He should go to bad early. 44. What does he say about his working life? A. He would like to appear less on TV. B. He gets his best ideas at certain times. C. He prefers being a comedian. D. He should practise cooking more. 45. Which of the following is the best description of the writer? A. The popular TV comedian who enjoys cooking, watching football, and having a busy social life. B. The TV cook who loves making people laugh, watching football and, above all, having a happy family life. C. The singing TV cook who likes making jokes, playing with his children, and having an early night. D. The cook and comedian who takes great care about the way he cooks his food and enjoys listening to music more than anything. V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best (its each space in the following passage. 9 Grade 12 Teacher : Quỳnh In Japan, politeness and good manners are very important and business meetings are very formal. Business cards are also important and they (46)____________these at the beginning of a meeting. They always look at them carefully, so you should do the same as they might think you're rude if you don't. A lot of communication is non-verbal. They are very good listeners and may ask a lot of questions to (47)_______they understand everything. In a conversation they wait longer before they reply than westerners do, so it's important (48)__________speak in those long pauses but to wait for their reply. In their culture it's rude to ask direct questions or to say 'No' or 'I disagree'. In business it takes a long time to (49)___________a decision because they have to ask everyone in the company. When they say 'Yes' it may mean 'I understand', not 'I agree', and when they smile it might be because they don't know (50)__________to say. 46. A. exchange B. change C. purchase D. barter 47. A. find B. notice" C. check D. identify 48. A. to not B. don't C. not D. not to 49. A. get B. make C. take D. gain 50. A. when B. that C. who D. what 10 . decline. 33 . They asked me how long did it take to get to Paris by train. 34 . My mother told me to watch the milk and don't let it boil over. 35 . Some. have ten days off school. b. He asked what I will do if I have ten days off school. c. He asked me what I would do if I had ten days off school. 3 Grade 12