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UNIT 9: THE POST OFFICE A PHONETICS I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A facsimile B transfer C spacious D fax 2) A equipped B delivered C transferred D received 3) A helps B provides C documents D texts II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A courteous B subscribe C service D customer 5) A technology B distribution C delivery D facsimile 6) A advanced B technology C express D spacious B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR * Circle the best answer for each sentence 7) The hotel staff is friendly and A unhelpful B courteous C discourteous D impolite 8) We are proud our staff, who are always friendly and efficient A well-done B well-appointed C well-behaved D well-trained 9) EMS stand for A Electronic Mail Service B Express Mail Service C Economic Mail Service D Environment management Service 10) If someone want to send a document and does not want to lose its , facsimile service will help you A beginning B last C original D recent 11) People can buy daily in many local post office in early morning A newspapers B books C postcards D letters 12) All post offices in Viet Nam are equipped with advanced A knowledge B machines C science D technology 13) Fax transmission has now become a cheap and way to transmit texts and graphics over distance A inconvenient B convenient C uncomfortable D comfortable 14) If you to your favourite newspapers and magazines, they will be delivered to your house early in the morning A buy B book C pay D subscribe 15) Post offices offer a special mail service which is called A ESM B EMS C SEM D MES 16) Your EMS mail will be in the shortest possible time A provided B delivered C taken D caught 17) The message introduces the provided by the National Post Office A parcels B messengers C expresses D services 18) I cannot tell you all I heard A which B that C as D because 19) I can answer the question you say is very difficult A which B whom C who D whose 20) This is Mr Jones, invention has helped hundreds of deaf people A which B that C whose D whom 21) Tom, sits next to me, is from Canada A that B whom C who D whose 22) The volunteers, enthusiasm was obvious, finished the work quickly A who B whom C whose D that 23) Many scientists have claimed that like music are often good at mathematics A children B children who C children whom D whose children 24) My friend, I visited last week, is taking a holiday soon A that B whom C which D whose 25) The doctor re examining a patient was taken to hospital last night A which B who C whom D whose 26) A pacifist is a person believes that all wars are wrong A who B whose C whom D which 27) My friend, hated horror film, refused to go to the cinema with me A whom B which C whose D who C READING: * Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Between the Revolutionary period and the World War I, the United States post office was set out to improve transportation of the post office mails From those early days to the present, the post office has helped develop and subsidize every new mode transportation in the United States Transportation has been the most important element in mail delivery Even when the general public had still suspected of the security of a new means of transportation, the post office experimented with inventions that offered potential for moving the mail faster, occasionally suffering embarrassment, ridicule, or even abuse in the process As mail delivery evolved from foot to horseback, stagecoach, steamboat, railroad, automobile, and airplane, with intermediate and overlapping use of balloons, and helicopters, post office mail contracts ensured the income necessary to build the great highways, rail lines, and airways that eventually spanned the continent By the turn of the 19th century, the U.S Post Office had purchased a number of stagecoaches for operation on the nation’s better post roads – a post road being any road on which the mail travels – and continued to encourage new designs to improve passenger comfort and carry mail safely 28) The passage is about A transportation of the Post Office in the US B the Post Office in the Revolutionary period C the Post Office in the World War I D transportation and public ideas 29) According to the passage, the main purpose of the Post Office is A to develop transportation B to apply new mean of transportation C to deliver mail as safely and fast as possible D to subsidize every new mode of transportation 30) Which means of transportation used in the Post Office is NOT referred in the passage? A train B car C plane D motorcycle 31) The Post Office A has never used helicopters in deliver B makes no contribution to build roads C contributes income to build highways, railroads, and airways D has never been the first to use a new means of transportation D WRITING * Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 31) The waiter whom served us yesterday was polite and friendly A B C D 32) This class is only for people who’s first language is not Chinese A B C D 33) The man with who I spoke in the meeting used to work here A B C D 34) He is moving to Lang Son city, that is in the north-east of Viet Nam A B C D 35) She asked me if I knew whom had got the job A B C D UNIT 10: NATURE IN DANGER A PHONETICS I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A supply B dirty C energy D happy 2) A decreased B influenced C endangered D established 3) A answer B sweater C swim D switch II Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A nature B danger C human D environment 5) A exist B species C effect D condition 6) A forest B water C destroy D industry B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR * Circle the best answer for each sentence 7) Many rare of animals are in danger of extinction A species B classes C beings D pairs 8) People are destroying the environment by adding to it A pollutes B pollutions C pollutives D pollutants 9) Many efforts have been made to protect nature A danger B dangerous C endanger D endangered 10) Many species of animals are threatened and could easily become A disappeared B vanished C empty D extinct 11) Many animals are for their fur and other valuable parts of their bodies A hunted B chased C run after D followed 12) They started a campaign to smoking among teenagers A encourage B decrease C discourage D prohibit 13) Dinosaurs became millions of years go A disappear B extinct C lost D endangered 14) The chemical from cars and factories make the air, water and soil dangerously dirty A pollution B polluted C pollutants D pollute 15) Human beings are for the changes in the environment A account B faulty C blame D responsible 16) By cutting down trees, we the natural habitat of birds and animals A hurt B would C damage D injure 17) aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them A Fertilizer B Pesticides C Herbicides D Composts 18) They started a campaign to smoking among teenagers A encourage B decrease C discourage D prohibit 19) He is the singer about I often tell you A that B who C whom D him 20) The concert I listened last weekend was boring A to that B to which C for what D for which 21) That’s the girl to my brother got engaged A which B who C whom D her 22) I like the village I used to live A in that B in where C which D in which 23) I don’t know the reason she hasn’t talked to me recently A on which B for which C of which D about which 24) The little girl I borrowed this pen has gone A whose B from who C from that D from whom 25) The speech _ we listened last night was information A to which B which to C to that D that 26) The boy to I lent my money is poor A that B who C whom D B and C 27) The knife we cut bread is very sharp A with that B which C with which D that 28) The authority gathered those villagers they explained the importance of forests A who B whom C to whom D to that C READING * Read the passage carefully then circle the correct answers Many environmental experts are pessimistic about the future of our (29) They say that in the next few years harmful (30) will further damage the (31) layer, there will be more losses of irreplaceable tropical (32) , and serious (33) pollution will cause the (34) itself to change They also warm us that Third World (35 will continue to suffer ecological (36) , while the (37) countries consume the vast majority of the world’s (38) Animals are also at (39) It is feared that some (40) species may soon die out, as their natural (41) are destroyed In some cases, the only way to save rare species from (42) is to breed them in (43) 29) A country B planet C society D life 30) A chemicals B animals C species D plants 31) A oxygen B dioxide C carbon D ozone 32) A climate B weather C rainforests D rain 33) A air B land C soil D noise 34) A weather B rain C climate D storm 35) A representatives B countries C parties D governments 36) A results B disasters C consequences D problems 37) A poor B developing C European D rich 38) A sources B fuels C materials D resources 39) A risk B danger C accidents D unfortunate 40) A savage B dangerous C endangered D dangered 41) A environment B habitats C resources D disasters 42) A distinction B instinct C extension D extinction 43) A captivity B caption C captive D capsule D WRITING * Circle the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 43) I have two brothers, both of them are studying in England A B C D 43) It was a kind of machine with that we were not familiar A B C D 44) Radio stations at which broadcast only news first appeared in the 1970s A B C D 45) It is right that politicians should make important decisions without consulting A B C the public to who they are accountable? D 46) The song to that we listened last night was beautiful A B C D UNIT 11: SOURCES OF ENERGY A PHONETICS I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A heat B nuclear C feat D clean 2) A power B slow C snow D show 3) A plenty B energy C only D hydropower II Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A electric B potential C plentiful D alternative 5) A alternative B geothermal C environment D expensively 6) A potential B exhausted C pollution D infinite B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR * Circle the best answer for each sentence 7) Non-renewable energy sources are running A up B on C to D out 8) In some countries people use wind or sea as the environment friendly energy sources A waves B water C products D weeds 9) People have used coal and oil to electricity for along time A generation B generated C generate D generates 10) Coal and oil are non-renewable sources A engineer B energy C engineering D energetic 11) People on earth are need of more nuclear energy A on B at C in D for 12) energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel, rather than oil, coal, or nuclear power A Alternative B Solar C Hydropower D Electricity 13) Oil, coal and natural gas are fuels made from decayed material A unleaded B smokeless C solid D fossil 14) All fossil fuels are resources that cannot be replaced after use A unlimited B renewable C available D non-renewable 15) We should develop such sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy A tradition B alternative C revolutionary D surprising 16) Increased consumption will lead to faster of our natural resources A exhaust B exhausting C exhaustion D exhaustive 17) heat comes from deep inside the earth A Geothermal B Solar C Nuclear D Hydro 18) “Have you ever met the man over there?” “No Who is he?” A stands B is standing C standing D who he is standing 19) The boy the piano is my son A who is playing B that is playing C playing D All are correct 20) by his parent, this boy was very sad A Punished B Punishing C To be punished D Be punished 21) We have apartment the park A overlooking B overlooks C to overlook D overlooked 22) He was the last person in this way A to kill B who killed C being killed D to be killed 23) Nellie Ross of Wyoming was the first woman _ governor in the United States A who elected B to be elected C was elected D her election as 24) in large quantities in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold because of the large profit it brought A Discovering B Discovered C Which was discovered D That when discovered 25) She is the only in the discussion to using nuclear power A objects B objected C to object D whom objects 26) Johnny was the last applicant for a position in that energy station A to interview B interviewing C to be interviewed D which is interviewed 27) The instructions by Professor Johnson helped us know more about the danger of energy pollution A that explained B explained C explaining D which explained C READING * Circle the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage Energy is fundamental to human beings, especially to poor people – the one- third of humanity that does not have modern energy supplies like electricity, with which their life could be improve Many people who live in countryside have to gather fuel wood This takes a lot of time Moreover, it causes indoor air pollution because of heavy smoke For many people living in rural areas in developing countries of the world, biogas is the large energy resources available and costs almost nothing The main use of biogas is for cooking and heating As biogas is smoke-free, it helps solve the problem of indoor air pollution Moreover, plant waste and animal manure cost almost nothing The tendency to use renewable energy sources is on the increase when non-renewable ones are running out In the near, people in the developing countries may use wind or sea waves as the environment-friendly energy sources 28) What is the role of energy to human beings? A unimportant B unnecessary C necessary D fundamental 29) What poor people in countryside to have energy? A They look for coal B They gather fuel wood C They look for oil D They use gas cookers 30) How long does it take to gather fuel wood in the countryside? A Not much time B A lot of time C Very little time D Half an hour a day 31) According to the passage, what energy sources poor people often use for fuel? A oil B wood C nuclear energy D petrol 32) What is the main use of biogas? A It is used mainly for cooking and heating B It is mainly used for lighting C It is mainly used for operating D It is mainly used for producing in factories 33) According to the passage, what is the most awful effect of using fuel wood? A It causes indoor air pollution B It may cause fire C It damages their houses D It affects the local scenery 34) Why, according to the passage, is biogas introduced to poor people? A Because it is easy to use B Because it is not harmful C Because they like it D Because it is the largest energy resources available in the countryside and cheap 35) What, according to the passage, are the main advantages of using biogas? A It is smoke-free B It costs almost nothing C It is clean because it is smoke-free and costs almost nothing D It is clean 36) The tendency to use renewable energy sources A goes up B goes down C fluctuates D levels 37) What, according to the passage, may be used as the environment-friendly energy sources/ A Nuclear energy B Coal C Wind and sea energy D Oil D WRITING: * Circle the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 38) The man to speak to me is John’s brother A B C D 39) He is the second person be killed in that way A B C D 40) They work in a hospital sponsoring by the government A B C D 41) It an essay writing in 1779, Judith Sargeant Murray promoted the cause of A B C women’s education D 42) A dam is wall building across river to shop the river’s flow and collect the A B C D water UNIT 12: THE ASIAN GAMES A PHONETICS I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A screw B screechy C scream D screen 2) A rugby B nearby C cycling D apply 3) A strength B event C athlete D wrestling II Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A official B cycling C become D aquatic 5) A advance B gymnasium C solidarity D variety 6) A nation B gather C facilities D stadium B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR * Circle the best answer for each sentence 7) The Vietnamese participants took in the 14th Asian Games with great enthusiasm A notice B notes C part D role 8) from several countries competed in many Asian Game A Spectators B Athletes C Audience D Viewers th 9) How many sports are there the 14 Asian Games? A in B on C at D to 10) The quiet country roads are ideal for cycling The word “cycling” is closest in meaning to “ ” A driving a car B riding a bicycle C kicking a ball D playing football 11) The Olympic Games is one of the biggest sporting all over the world A problems B athletes C cultures D events 12) Swimming is one of the sports A mountainous B aquatic C racing D running 13) can help n athlete to improve the strength of muscles and the appearance of the body A Shooting B Table tennis C Weightlifting D Playing chess 14) On some special occasions, people often march and demonstrate to show their A nation B event C culture D solidarity th 15) Vietnam won gold in the 15 Asian Games A degrees B medals C awards D boards 16) Nearly 500 from 11 nations took part in the first Asian Games in New Delhi, Indian A viewers B spectators C athletes D passers-by 17) There were many scientists at the meeting, several of _ were very young A That B whom C who D which 18) This is the novel I’ve been expecting A that B which C x (nothing) D All are correct 19) I’m not the man you are looking for? A that B x (nothing) C whom D A, B or C th 20) Fencing was first introduced at the 13 Asian Games, in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998 A to be held B holing C when was held D which was held 21) Each country sends its best athletes participation expresses the friendship and solidarity A who B which C that D whose 22) He rang James, a good friend as well as his trainer A who was B that was C being D to be 23) came from France were really more friendly than any others A The athletes, that B The athletes whom C The athletes who D The athletes which 24) That is Mr Pike, a referee, I told you about A that B which C whom D whose 25) This is a picture in the newspaper of a high jumper _ leg was seriously hurt A who B who C whose D that 26) I like the book you lent me last week A who B when C where D x 27) I know the man Miss White is talking to A him B which C whose D Þ C READING * Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer The Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China The first games were held in Manila, the Philippines in 1931 Other Asian nations participated after it was organized After World War II, a number of Asian countries became independent Many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian dominance should not be shown by violence and should be strengthened by mutual understanding In August 1948, during the 14th Olympic Game in London, India representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of having discussions about holding the Asian Games They agreed to form the Asian Athletic Federation A preparatory was set up to draft the charter for the Asian amateur athletic federation In February, 1949, the Asian athletic federation was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation It was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi the capital of India They added that the Asian Games would be regularly held once every four years 28) The text is about A the origin of the Asian Games B the Far Eastern Championship Games C the Games in Manila D the relationship of Japan, the Philippines, and China 29) The Far Eastern Championship Games A were held in Manila after World War II B were held in Japan C were attended by all countries in Asia D had the participation of only three nations 30) The 14th Olympic Games took place A in 1913 B in August 1948 C before the World War II D In February 1949 31) The Asian Games A were suggested establishing by a Londoner B were first held in China C were first held in India D were held in the same year of the 14th Olympic Games 32) The Asian Games were first held in A 1931 B 1941 C 1948 D 1951 D WRITING * Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 33) This year, that is for the first time, the event is open to all amateur athletes A B C along with the traditional professional D 34) Something was strange happened yesterday has been worrying me I really A B don’t know what to C D th 35) The 14 Asian games, held in Korea in 2002, attracted many participants A B C D 36) Their efforts was much appreciated at the Asian Games A B C D th 37) How many participant took part in the 15 Asian Games? A B C D Complete the following sentences using the words given You must use between three and five words, including the word given We might be late back so take your mobile ( case) Take your mobile……………………….late back The teacher advised the class to use a dictionary ( you) “ If I …………………………………… a dictionary,” said the teacher to the class The only way we can invite Emma is by calling her (unless) We can’t ………………………………………… her I went on holiday with Thomas, my friend (whom) Thomas is my friend, …………………………….with 5.Excuse me, are you being served, sir? (somebody) Excuse me, is ………………………………………………, sir? I told you about the person who is at the door (whom) The person …………………………………… is at the door Circle the correct word to complete these sentences If no word is required, circle the dash (-) Martin is the person (who/-) responsible for designing the team’s sports kit The jeans are idea for people (who/-) want to be both fashionable and comfortable I hadn’t told anyone (who/-) I had had the photos taken at that stage My brother, who lives in England, (he/says) that clothes are much cheaper there A friend of mine (who/-) has been a model for over four years The trainers, (which/they) are made in Japan, are extremely popular in Germany Complete the sentences with the appropriate forms of the words in parentheses The aim of the conference is to promote international ……… (friend) The Asian Games are held for the sake of developing ………….within Asia (friend) We have to upgrade and ……… the training areas before the coming Asian Games (wide) One important thing is that we have to choose an ………… song for welcoming the Asian Games He never lost his………… For training our national athletes (enthusiastic) We highly …………………… your assistance and cooperation ( appreciation) Many local people expressed ……………… with the strikes (solidary) Our sports performances have been advancing ……… Over recent years ( consider) Rewrite the sentences where the relative pronouns can be omitted The house that we bought was very beautiful I am very grateful to you for the gift that you sent me I'm sorry for the people who haven't got a sense of humour Our teacher is the person whom we really admire It's a photo that I've kept for years He had a simple idea which changed the world The doctor who treated me didn't know what he was doing That's the man whom I wanted to see UNIT 13: HOBBIES A PHONETICS I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A admired B looked C missed D hoped 2) A admire B avid C variety D while 3) A engrave B pastime C undertake D spectator II Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A envelope B album C usually D accompany 5) A admire B regular C mountain D corner 6) A hobby B oversea C collect D myself B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR * Circle the best answer for each sentence 7) My father is an guitarist A accomplishing B accomplished C accomplish D accomplishment 8) He is very good at people singing with his guitar A making B getting C accompanying D having 10 9) My uncle is interested in stamps A collect B collecting C collected D to collect 10) She is a very accomplished pianist The word “accomplished” is closest in meaning to “ ” A skilled B beautiful C interesting D admired 11) A is a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember A musical instrument B guitar C practice D tune 12) If you a singer or a musician, you play one part of a piece of music while they sing or play the main tune A accomplish B accompany C collect D admire 13) My for my mother is infinite A admire B admirer C admiration D admirable 14) I am quite keen on my father’s valuable stamp A collect B collecting C collection D collector 15) I had forgotten all about it about it because I had been so with other things A occupied B interested C accomplished D successful 16) You should not indulge yourself anything that can form a bad habit A in B on C for D at 17) He keeps a lot of pictures and paintings He is at art A keeper B collector C guitarist D relative 18) I really admire him, for his A succeed B success C successful D successfully 19) I don’t know the title but I recognize the of this song A sound B rhyme C tune D theme 20) I don’t have much money, so I bought the camera A newly B second-hand C immediately D profitably 21) I bought the golden fish A It was from this shop that B I was from this shop where C It was this shop which D It was this shop that 22) It was Tom to help us A comes B that comes C to come D who came 23) the police had rescued from the fire A The baby B The baby that C It was the baby whom D The baby whom 24) my parents gave me the fish tank A It was on my birthday when B It was my birthday on that C It was my birthday that D It was on my birthday that 25) I first met my girlfriend A It was in London that B It was in London where C It was London that D It was London which 26) on the phone A It is his mother whom is B It was his mother whom is C It was his mother who is D It is his mother who is 27) a high level of blood cholesterol A It is eggs that contain B Those are eggs it contains C It is eggs that contains D It is eggs contain 28) It is the library 11 A that I often borrow books B that I often borrow books from C where I often borrow books from D from that I often borrow books 29) England won the World Cup A It was in 1966 that B It was on 1966 that C It was in 1966 when D It was 1966 in that 30) took my car A It was you B It were you C It was you that D It was you whom C READING * Circle the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage I like to be near water – sea, lake or river That I probably because I was born in a village by the sea, and I have lived most of my life close to water When I am in some place which is far from lake, river and sea, I am restless and I always feel that there is something missing, even though it is sometimes hard for me to decide what it is Of course, the sports I like are the ones which need water – sailing, rowing and swimming It is possible to swim in small swimming pools, but rowing and sailing are impossible without a lot of water Rowing is best in a river and sailing on the sea or a big lake, but one can some sailing on a river and one can certainly row on a lake or the sea when the weather is good Of the three sports – swimming, rowing and sailing – I like rowing best because it is the easiest to continue during the winter, when the water is too cold for comfortable swimming and the sea is often too rough for sailing Even on the coldest day one row, only ice on the water or thick fog can stop one Sometimes it is so cold when I go out rowing that drop of water freeze wherever they fall In such weather, it is not very pleasant to swim as one cannot stay in the water very long However, when is rowing, one gets warmer the longer one goes on 31) Where was the writer born? A In a village by the river B In a village near a lake C In a village by the sea D In a sea town 32) How does the writer feel when he is in some place which is nor near the water? A Comfortable B Convenient C Losing something D Missing something 33) What type of sport does he like? A Water sports B Sports without water C Sports played only on the sea D Sports played near lakes and river 34) Where can people row and sail? A In a swimming pool B In the river C On the sea D Both B and C 35) Why does he like rowing best? A Because it makes him warmer B Because he can still it in cold days C Because it makes him stronger D Because it is easier to play 36) Why are swimming and sailing not easy sports to continue in winter? A Because the sea is too rough B Because the sea is coo cold C Because the water is too cold D Both A and C 37) What can stop people from rowing? A Ice on the water or thick fog B Cold weather C Hot weather D Cold water 38) What sometimes happens when he goes out rowing in very cold weather? A Water drops B Water is too cold 12 C Drops of water freeze in the places they fall D Drops of water fall 39) Why is it unpleasant to swim in cold weather? A One can only stay in the water for a short time B One stays in the weather for a long time C The water becomes icy D The water gets warmer 40) What does the word “which” in paragraph refer to? A Lake B River C Sea D Some place D WRITING * Circle the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 41) It was at this shop where I bought a T-shirt three days ago A B C D 42) It is my closest friend goes abroad to study next month A B C D UNIT 14: ENTERTAINMENT A PHONETICS I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A seats B meets C sits D feats 2) A ranged B managed C changed D raged 3) A rugby B music C undertaken D dull II Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 7) A ability B activity C sophisticate D entertainment 8) A undertaken B population C karaoke D spectator 9) A pastime B enormous C activity D important B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR * Circle the best answer for each sentence 11) British people are very interested in in sports A entering B interfering C involving D taking part 12) Which of the following leisure activities you think British people often in their spare time? The word “spare” is closest in meaning to “ ” A empty B absent C free D lost 13) He got a scholarship so his parents did not have to pay his school A report B fee C equipment D master 14) My son like sports very much and he can also take part in every school sporting activity He is very A sophisticated B interested C athletic D popular 15) There are several sophisticated hobbies that require hobbyists a lot of time and money The word “sophisticated” is closest in meaning to “ ” A complex B simple C easy D pleasant 16) There are many other pursuits such as listening to music, reading, and gardening The word “pursuits” is closest in meaning to “ ” A hobbies B sports C courses D decisions 17) What are you interested doing in your free time? 13 A for B in C over D on 18) Some training courses can provide people practical skills A from B on C for D with 19) Our recreation is quite different yours A between B among C with D from 20) Television viewing is by far the most popular pastime, and nearly all households have a television set The word “pastime” is closest in meaning to “ ” A translation B invention C emotion D recreation 21) I left it on the table in the drawer A either – nor B neither – or C either – or D either – either 22) He could not come did not want to A either – or B neither – or C either – nor D nor – nor 23) Not did she refuse to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again A even B only C at all D always 24) He neither drank smoked so he had good health A nor B or C but D also 25) Neither the TV nor the video sets properly A works B work C has worked D is working 26) She hard but also gets on well with her classmates A doesn’t only study B studies not only C not only studies D not studies only 27) Either you leave now ! A I will also call the police B but I will call the police C or will I call the police D or I will call the police 28) Not only John but also his two brothers football as their recreation every weekend A play B plays C were playing D has played 29) Julia her sister are going to the part A Both-and B Neither-nor C Either –or D Not-only-but also C READING * Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question I’m interested in sports, especially athletics, and I run seven or eight kilometres every day I particularly enjoy cross country running, where you have to run across fields, jump over streams and so on While I’m running I think about all sorts of things, and at the end of a run I’m sometimes surprised to find that I’ve managed to solve a problem that was on my mind Next year, I’m going to try the London Marathon It’s hard race 26 miles, or 42 kilometres-and you have to be tough to finish, but I very much want to it I worry a bit about getting too old, and I’d like to prove to myself that I’m still almost as fit as I was twenty years old I’m interested in mountaineering s well as running I’ll never become an except climber, but I know what I’m doing in the mountains I successfully completed a course in snow and ice climbing when I was younger; and I’ve done a series of easy climbs in the Alps during the last few years My wife doesn’t share my interest in mountains She agreed to go climbing with me once, but she found that she felt ill as soon as she got above 1,000 metres 30) If you cross country running, you must A cross your country B run along the coast C cross your countryside D cross fields, stream, etc … 31) At the end of a run the writer sometimes finds that 14 A he is able to get the answer to a problem B he grows bigger C he feels better D he gets a surprising problem 32) The writer wants to take part in the London Marathon because A it helps to keep him fit B he wants to it before getting old C the reward is great D it helps him solve his problems 33) The writer takes up mountaineering because A he wants to become an expert climber B he simply likes it C his wife is interested in it D it is easy to practise 34) The writer’s wife is not interested in mountaineering for A it doesn’t bring her any interest B The air is cold C she almost feels ill at the height of above 1,000 metres D She doesn’t want to climb together with her husband C WRITING * Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 35) Both Tom with Ann were late for class A B C D 36) Mai is no only beautiful but also intelligent A B C D 37) Both Lan and Minh is good students A B C D 38) Neither James or his brother have become to Paris A B C D UNIT 15: SPACE CONQUEST A PHONETICS I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A stones B learns C phones D tense 2) A lifted B lasted C happened D decided 3) A speed C person C temperature D psychology II Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A uncertain B technical C attention D attraction 5) A psychology B cosmonaut C accident D national 6) A uncertainty B satisfaction C psychology D approximate B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR * Circle the best answer for each sentence 8) No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space The word “precisely” is closest in meaning to “ ” A nicely B exactly C rigidly D roughly 9) Many spacemen could never get back to the Earth because of _ accidents A tragedy B tragic C tragically D tragedies 15 10) He finds it difficult for him to recover from his son’s A die B dead C deadly D death 11) He failed again, which was a/an disappointment A enormous B big C wide D large 12) The flight will take approximately three weeks The word “approximately” is closest in meaning to “ ” A closely B exactly C about D precisely 13) How long did Yuri Gagarin’s trip into space ? Only 180 minutes A lengthen B last C late D strengthen 14) When astronaut travels into space, if a technical failure happens, he can never get back to Earth A an / the B Þ / an C an / Þ D the / Þ 15) Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on moon A a B an C the D Þ 16) Everybody congratulated the astronauts _ their successful trip into space A on B for C of D in th 17) Yuri Gagarin became the first man to travel into space _ April 12 , 1961 A at B on C in` D from 18) A / an is a person who is trained for traveling in a spacecraft A astronaut B scientist C engineer D technician 19) When spacemen travel into space they have to face enormous because they not know what may happen A certainties B uncertainties C possibilities D precisions 20) Lisa’s been able to play the flute since she was six, ? A can’t she B isn’t she C wasn’t he D hasn’t she 21) Neil seemed to have a good time at the party, ? A hadn’t he B had he C did he D didn’t he 22) There has not been a great response to the sale, ? A does there B hasn’t there C has there d hasn’t it 23) She had done more work in one day than her husband in three days A B could C may D done 24) You are going to come to the party, ? A aren’t you B you C will you D won’t you 25) Despite the bad weather, he get to the airport in time A could B couldn’t C was able to D almost 26) You’re Cynthia, you? A aren’t B are C didn’t D were 27) We didn’t eat here last week, we? A didn’t B did C haven’t D 28) You have ever heard about Yuri Gagarin, ? A you B haven’t you C don’t you D didn’t you 29) Jenny leave the hospital only fours days after the operation A was able to B could C can D will be able to 30) At last, they get through the mountain in such a heavy rain A can B could C are able to D were able to C READING * Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase 16 Until recently, you may only read in (31) fiction that an ordinary person could (32) a trip into space We have heard ideas about holidays to the Moon, but these were just a story, and everyday flights into space seemed just a distant (33) Aspirations of space tourism are remembered in science fiction works such as Arthur C Clarke’s A Fall of Moondust and Islands of the Sky But now, this fiction could become achievable as major steps are being taken to make the dream (34) traveling into space (35) a practical reality On 28 April 2001, Dennis Tito, (36) millionaire, became the world’s first space (37) Tito was (38) into space onboard a Russian Soyuz capsule He showed that anyone could make a space journey Five years on, scientists are attempting to shape the future in order to give everyone a (39) to fulfill their dreams of traveling into space, whether (40) not they are millionaires 31) A science B scientist C scientific D scientific 31) A B take C invent D establish 33) A views B weightlessness C actions D possibility 34) A in b for C of D on 35) A become B to become C became D becoming 36) A a B an C the D Þ 37) A cosmonaut B astronaut C tourist D engineer 38) A flown B thrown C whirled D launched 39) A chance B opportunity C must D change 40) A nor B or C neither D and D WRITING * Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 41) Your grandfather could speak five languages, could he? A B C D 42) She spoke in a very low voice, but I can understand what she said A B C D 43) I used to be to stand on my head but I can’t be able to it now A B C D 44) The trip was cancelled lask week John couldn’t go away because he was ill A B C D 17 UNIT 16: THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD A VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Circle the best answer for each sentence The local ………….information office provides a free map of the region of the Giza Plateau A tour B tourist C tourism D touristy ………… are places built in ancient Egypt to contain the bodied of their kings and qeens A Tombs B Graves C Pyramids D Grave yards What you intend to with these ………… of stone A pieces B blocks C sheets D sets A huge rock was placed on a base of 100 metres square A involved B suggested C lifted D put A ………… is large stone structure or underground room where someone, especially an important person, is buried A tomb B base C wonder D block The tomb was broken last night and the ………… stole all the jewelries A thieves B king C dead D police A pharaoh was a ……………….of ancient Egypt A king B queen C prince D princess The thieves broke into the tomb to steal the treasures A mummies B bodies C materials D valuable objects When a pharaoh was dead he was …………….in his pyramid A carried B hidden C dug D buried 10 The pharaohs built pyramids to prepare for their ……………… A die B death C dead D dying 11 People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed A It is said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed B Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to be destroyed C Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to have destroyed D Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed 12 It is believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb A They believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb B A buried treasure is believed that was hidden in the tomb C A buried treasure is believed to hide in the tomb D A buried treasure is believed to have been hidden in the tomb 13 George …………another trip to Greece A is said to be planned B said to be planned C said to be planning D is said to be planning 14 The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930 A They said that skyscraper was built in 1930 B It was said that skyscraper was built in 1930 C They are said that skyscraper is built in 1930 D It is said that skyscraper was built in 1930 15 John ……………… The Great Egypt of Giza A said to have been visited B is said to have been visited C is said to have visited D said to have visited 16 Mr pike ………… the most famous archaeologist in our city 18 A says to be B is said to be C is said that D said to be 17 Many people believe that God created the world A It believes that God created the world B The world is believed God created C God is believed to create the world D God is believed to have create the world 18 …………… to be the richest man in the USA A Bill Gates B Bill Gates says C Bill Gates is D Bill Gates is said 19 John is said to have been stolen the money A It is said John steals the money B It is said John stole the money C People said John steals the money D People say John steals the money 20 It is said that many people are homeless after the floods A Many people say to be homeless after the floods B Many people said are homeless after the floods C Many people are said to be homeless after the floods D Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods B WRITING: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same People think the government will build a supermarket here → The government ………………………………………………………………………………………… → It …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… People believed that fresh air was bad for sick people → fresh …………………………………………………………………………………………………… … → It …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… They say he is an agitated state → He …………………………………………………………………………………………………… … → It …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… We expect that the rate of inflation will fall → The rate of inflation……………………………………………………………………………………… → It …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… 19 They say he is somewhere in Germany → He …………………………………………………………………………………………………… … → It …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… People rumoured that he was involved in the bank robbery → He …………………………………………………………………………………………………… … → It …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… People think that she died in a plane crash → She …………………………………………………………………………………………………… … → It …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… People believed that the earth was the centre of the universe → The earth……………………………………………………………………………………………… … → It …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… It is expected that the strike will end soon → The strike ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall → The prisoner …………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods → Many people …………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 It is said that the man robbed the stone of $ 3,000 in cash → The man ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 It is reported that the building was badly damaged by fine → The building …………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 It is said that the company is losing a lot of money → The company …………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 It is said that she works 16 hours a day 20 → She …………………………………………………………………………………………………… … IRREGULAR VERBS No 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Infinitive be(am/is/are) arise bear beat become begin bend bet bite bleed blow break breed bring build burn* burst buy catch choose come cost creep cut dig draw dream* drink drive eat fall feed feel fight find fit fly forecast Past Simple was/ were arose bore beat became began bent bet bit bled blew broke bred brought built burnt burst bought caught chose came cost crept cut dug did drew dreamt drank drove ate fell fed felt fought found fit flew forecast Past Participle been arisen born beaten become begun bent bet bitten bled blown broken bred brought built burnt burst bought caught chosen come cost crept cut dug done drawn dreamt drunk driven eaten fallen fed felt fought found fit flown forecast 21 Meaning thì, là, xuất sinh đánh, đập trở nên bắt đầu cúi, gập đánh cắn chảy máu thổi làm vỡ nuôi mang xây dựng đốt cháy bừng cháy mua bắt chọn lựa đến trò giá bò cắt đào làm vẽ mơ uống lái xe ăn té xuống cho ăn cảm thấy đánh tìm thấy vừa vặn bay dự baùo 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 forget forgive freeze get give go grind grow hang have hear hide hit hold forgot forgave froze got gave went ground grew had heard hid hit held forgot(ten) forgiven frozen got(ten) given gone ground grown had heard hidden hit held 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 90 81 82 83 84 hurt keep know lay lead learn* leave lend let lose make mean meet overcome pay put quit read ride ring rise run say see seek sell send set shake shoot shut hurt kept knew laid led learnt left lent let lost made meant met overcame paid put quit read rode rang rose ran said saw sought sold sent set shook shot shut hurt kept known laid led learnt left lent let lost made meant met overcome paid put quit read ridden rung risen run said seen sought sold sent set shaken shot shut 22 quên tha thứ đông lạnh đạt cho nghiền mọc treo có, dùng nghe che giấu đụng cầm, nắm, tổ chức làm đau giữ biết đặt, để dẫn dắt học rời khỏi cho mượn đánh làm nghóa gặp vượt qua trả tiền đặt, để thoát đọc cưỡi, đạp xe reo, rung nhô,mộc lên chạy nói trông thấy tìm kiếm bán gửi xếp đặt lắc bắn đóng lại 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 sing sang sung sink sank sunk sit sat sat sleep slept slept slide slid slid smell* smelt smelt speak spoke spoken speed sped sped spell spelt spelt spend spent spent spill spilt spilt spread spread spread steal stole stolen stand stood stood sting stung stung strike struck struck swear swore sworn sweep swept swept swim swam swum swing swung swung take took taken teach taught taught tear tore torn tell told told think thought thought throw threw thrown thrust thrust thrust understand understood understood 113 wake woke woken 114 wear wore worn 115 weave wove woven 116 weep wept wept 117 wet wet wet 118 win won won 119 write wrote written * Có thể thêm “ed” để thành lập V2 V3 Study, study more, study forever!!! 23 hát chìm, đắm ngồi ngủ trượt ngửi nói tăng tốc đánh vần tiêu xài tràn lan truyền đánh cắp đứng chích, đốt đánh thề quét bơi, lội đánh đu cầm, nắm dạy xé rách bảo, kể suy nghó ném ấn mạnh hiểu đánh thức mặc, đội dệt khóc làm ướt thắng viết