TỪ VỰNG, NGỮ PHÁP VÀ BÀI TẬP CHI TIẾT THEO UNIT 16 TIẾNG ANH 12

UNIT 16: ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS A VOCABULARY accelerate (v) /ək'seləreɪt/ acceleration (n) Forge (v /fɔːrdʒ/) GDP( Gross Domestic Product) integration (n) /ɪntə’greɪʃən/ justice (n) /'ʤʌstis/ series (n) /ˈsɪriːz/ socio-economic (adj) stable (adj)- stability (n) /ˈsteɪbl/ # instability adopt (v) /əˈdɑːpt/ adoption (n) vision (n) /ˈvɪʒn/ enterprise (n) /'entəpraiz/ remain (v) /rɪˈmeɪn/ manufacturing (n) /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ/ virtue (n) /ˈvɜːrtʃuː/ sector (n) /ˈsektər/ interference (n)/ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/ handicraft (n)/ˈhændikræft/ account for admit (v) /əd'mit/ admittance (n) /əd'mitəns/ be aimed at sth/ doing sth = to have sth as an aim cover = to include sth = to deal with sth entity (n) /'entiti/ exclude (v) /iks'klu:d/ free trade (n) geopolitical (adj) geopolitics (n) /,dʤi:ou'pɔlitiks/ grotto (n) /'grɔtou/ imperialism (n) /im'piəriəlizm/ islet (n) /'ailit/ labour force (n) /'leibə'fɔ:s/ predominantly (adv) salutation (n) /,sælju:'teiʃən/ spectacular (adj) /spek'tækjulə/ spectacularly (adv) submit (v) /səb'mit/ B READING thúc đẩy, đẩy nhanh thúc đẩy tạo dựng tổng sản lượng quốc nội hồ nhập, hội nhập cơng loạt, chuỗi thuộc kinh tế xã hội ổn định kế tục, chấp nhận, thông qua chấp thuận, thơng qua tầm nhìn cơng ty cịn lại sản xuất đức hạnh khu vực, ngành can thiệp nghề thủ cơng chiếm (một lượng đó) nhận vào, cho vào cho vào nhằm để gồm, bao gồm, bao hàm thực thể ngăn chặn, loại trừ, tống buôn bán tự do, mậu dịch tự thuộc khoa địa trị khoa địa trị hang động nhỏ chủ nghĩa đế quốc đảo nhỏ lực lượng lao động phần lớn, chủ yếu chào, lời chào đẹp mắt, ngoạn mục nộp, trình I BEFORE YOU READ Match the pictures with the words or phrases listed below Symbol of ASEAN One-Pillar Pagoda Angkor Wat Palace of the King of Thailand Petronas Twin Towers Symbol of Singapore II WHILE YOU READ The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was founded on th August, 1967, in Bangkok, Thailand by the five original member countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand Brunei joined ASEAN in 1984 Vietnam became its seventh member in 1995 Laos and Myanmar were admitted to this association in 1997, and Cambodia in 1999 The main goals of the Association are to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development; and to promote peace and stability through respect for justice, and the rule of law, in the relationship between countries in the region ASEAN has a population of 575.5 million, accounting for about 8.7% of the world’s population Its total area is 4,464,322 square kilometres It is a region of diverse cultures, and people in some countries such as the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore speak English besides their own languages According to the statistics recorded in 2007, ASEAN had a combined gross domestic product of about US$ 1282 billion This combined GDP grew at an average rate of around 6% per year from 2003 to 2007 The economies of the member countries are diverse, although its major products include electronic goods, oil and wood The Governments of ASEAN countries have paid special attention to trade In 2006, the ASEAN region had a total trade of US$ 1405 billion It has been estimated that a free trade area would be established in the region by 2020 The ASEAN leaders have also adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020, which is aimed at forging closer economic integration within the region The Hanoi Plan of Action, adopted in 1998, serves as the first in a series of planned actions leading up to the realization of the ASEAN Vision Today, ASEAN economic cooperation covers many areas: trade, investment, industry, services, finance, agriculture, rural development, forestry, energy, transportation and communication, science and technology, small and medium enterprises, and tourism ASEAN has actively worked to improve the socio-economic situation and solve problems among its member countries Task 1: The words in the box all appear in the passage Fill in cach blank with a suitable word justice accelerate GDP enterprises diverse integration They are demanding equal rights and is the total value of goods and services produced by a countryin one year Her interests are very He talked about the of black children into the school system in the southern states of America At present, Vietnam is trying its best to the rate of economic growth The road is bordered by shopping centres, restaurants and other commercial Task 2: Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) ASEAN was founded in 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand The ASEAN region has a total area of 4.5 million sq kilometers, with a population of 575.5 billion ………… ………… It had a combined GDP of US$ 1282 billion, with a growth rate of around 6% per year from 2000 to 2004 The objective of the ASEAN Vision is to create economic integration ………… among the member countries The ASEAN Vision 2020 was adopted in 1998 ………… ASEAN has actively contributed to improving the socioeconomic ………… situations and solving the problems in the world ………… Task 3: Choose the best title for the passage A Intellectual Ability B The Age of Enlightenment C Women’s Rights D Women’s Role in Education III AFTER YOU READ ASEAN Youth Camp The ASEAN Youth Camp project involves the youth from ASEAN member countries in a variety of youth-oriented cultural activities through which young people can understand and learn how to appreciate the region’s history and culture The ASEAN Youth Camp is a key project of the ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information It began as the ASEAN Youth Friend Program, held in the Philippines in 1998 and Thailand in 1999 Since its establishment, the ASEAN Youth Camp has been exposing youth people to the arts, crafts, and culture of ASEAN and contributing to the development of future cultural leadership in the region The first ASEAN Youth Camp took place in Thailand in 2000 with the theme “Cultural Heritage” Since then, the Camp has been held regularly in different member countries The 2001 Camp in Malaysia took up the theme “Trail of Unity.” With the theme “Honoring Kindness Through the Arts” in the Myanmar Youth Camp in 2002, the fifty young people picked out to attend the Camp in twelve days had the opportunity to take part in workshops and activities ranging from painting, creative writing, singing, and dancing The 2004 and 2005 Camps in Laos and Cambodia had the themes “Culture for Peace and Development” and “The Role of Youth in the Culture Heritage,” respectively In each Camp, participants immersed themselves in the traditional cultural activities of the host country and paid visits to some of the cultural sites such as museums and temples The theme of the sixth ASEAN Youth Camp in January 2006 was “Water and the Arts,” chosen by the host country – Brunei Darussalam It brought out the important role of the water in shaping the civilizations and cultures of the ASEAN member countries All the presentations and activities at the Camp echoed that theme With its various activities, the Camp has set up a regional identity by raising youth’s awareness of Southeast Asia’s history and heritage Over the years, the aims of the Camp have also expanded to keep ASEAN’s cultures and heritage alive * Match each word/ phrase in A with its definition or synonym in B A B take place a make (something) continue to exist take up b make (something) appear or easily understood pick out c be held take part d choose immerse e become completely involved in bring out f start to something, especially for pleasure set up g build keep alive h participate * Compete the table below with information from the text Year 2000 2001 Country Thailand Theme of Youth Camp Honoring Kindness Through the Arts 2004 Laos Cambodia 2006 B GRAMMAR ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 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from the box accelerate forge integrate admit respect promote diversify record adopt stabilize Oil dramatically went up in price last year, but its prices have _ for now How would such culturally different people be _into our society? WWF is internationally _for its conservation work The company wanted to _ alliances with other motor manufacturers The increased capital could greatly _ economic development The Baltic States were _to the United Nations in 1991 The culture has been _ with the arrival of immigrants The policy has not yet been formally _ The objective of AFTA is to _ trade among ASEAN member countries 10 They were asked to _ the time at which the attack happened II Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets Economic growth slowed down sharply after three months of _ (accelerate) We are working to bring about closer political _ in EU (integrate) One of the ASEAN’s main purposes is to maintain regional peace and _ (stable) Manchester is the most culturally _city for its size in the world (diversify) Her success had _ the faith her teachers had put in her (justice) There is a growing _ that we must manage the earth's resources more carefully (realize) Women nowadays are no longer _ dependent on men (economy) There is a need for greater economic _ between the two countries (cooperate) Our top priorities must be profit and _ growth (commerce) 10. Several banks are providing _ for the housing programme (financial) 11. In 1997, the ASEAN leaders adopted the ASEAN _2020 (visual) 12. _Yemen won _ to the WTO after 13 years of negotiations (admit) III Fill in each blank with one appropriate preposition to complete the passage ASEAN has a population of 575.5 million, accounting (1) _about 8.7% of the world’s population Its total area is 4,464,322 square kilometers It is a region (2) _ diverse cultures, and people in some countries such as the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore speak English (3) _ their own languages According (4) _ the statistics recorded in 2004, ASEAN had a combined gross domestic product (5) _about US$ 737 billion This combined GDP grew (6) _an average rate of around 6% per year (7) _ 2003 to 2007 The economies of the member countries are diverse, although its major products include electronic goods, oil and wood The Governments of ASEAN countries have paid special attention (8) _ trade In 2006, the ASEAN region had a total trade of US$ 1405 billion It has been estimated that a free trade area would be established in the region (9) _ 2020 The ASEAN leaders have also adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020, which is aimed (10) forging closer economic integration within the region The Hanoi Plan of Action, adopted in 1998, serves (11) _the first in a series of planned actions leading (12) _to the realization of the ASEAN Vision IV Underline the word or phrase that is appropriate to the meaning of the sentence While! As soon as I was chatting away to Jane, the line suddenly went dead While! When the door slammed, the birds all flew away As/ Until night slowly fell, people were hurrying home As soon as/ As long as the other passengers get on the bus, we will leave Before/ After I turned off the lights, I left the room Whenever! Before Susan feels nervous, she chews her nails We have to wait here as soon as/ until Nancy comes Jane has gotten three promotions when! since she started working at this company six months ago I knew that something was wrong when! whenever my roommate walked into the room yesterday., 10 Just before! While I stood up to give my speech, I got butterflies in my stomach 11 The first time / So long as I saw the great pyramids of Egypt in the moonlight, I was speechless 12 Until! Once the weather gets warmers, we can start playing tennis again 13 By the time / As soon as he comes, we will have already left 14 As / As long as I live, I will not forget Mr Tanaka 15 By the time / The next time I go to New York, I’m going to see a ballet V Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets We will send you the goods as soon as we (receive) your cheque By the time I left my apartment this morning, the mail carrier (deliver) the mail After Jessica (finish) her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company I’ll take the paper with me I’ll read it while I (wait) for the bus When the light went out, I (light) some candles The message arrived shortly after I (leave) The boys worked slowly for they knew that as soon as they (finish) one exercise the teacher would tell them to the next He saves £500 a year By the time he (retire) he (save) £20,000 It seems that whenever I try to take some quiet time for myself, the phone (ring) 10 He’s asleep now but I (give) him the letter as soon as he (wake) up 11 Mohammad (never hear) about Halloween before he came to the U.S 12 A small animal ran across the path in front of me as I (walk) through the woods 13 I (work) hard to help support my family ever since I (be) a child 14 You’d better wait until it (stop) at the traffic light 15 The frying pan (catch) on fire while I (make) dinner VI Write a sentence of similar meaning using the word(s) in brackets The teacher came in and everyone stopped talking (when) Let’s have lunch after our game of mini-golf (we’ve) Come and see me any time you like (whenever) The clock struck, and immediately the doors opened (as soon as) You should retire yourself, or you could be too old (before) I’m going to retire, and I shall go round the world (as soon as) He did military service, then he went to university (after) The last time I saw him was when I lived in London (since) He’ll settle down Then his performance will improve (once) 10 During the oil refinery strike, there were enormous petrol queues (while) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question "What a great hair cut, Lucy!" A It's my pleasure - " " B Oh, yes That's right C Thanks It's very kind of you to this D Thank you That's a nice compliment Question 2: "A motorbike knocked Ted down" A How terrific! B Poor him! - " " C What is it now? D What a motorbike! Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 3: When I mentioned the party, he was all ears A using both ears B listening neglectfully C listening attentively D partially deaf Question 4: John wants to buy a new car, so he starts setting aside a small part of his monthly earnings A spending on B putting out C using up D saving up Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following abolitionists, including William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips, also supported the rights of women to speak and to participate equally with men in antislavery activities Probably more than any other movement, abolitionism offered women a previously denied entry into politics They became involved primarily in order to better their living conditions and improve the conditions of others When the civil war ended in 1865, the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution adopted in 1868 and 1870 granted citizenship and suffrage to blacks but not to women Discouraged but resolved, feminists worked tirelessly to influence more and more women to demand the right to vote In 1869, the Wyoming Territory had yielded to demands by feminists, but the states on the East Coast resisted more stubbornly than before A women’s suffrage bill had been presented to every Congress since 1878, but it continually failed to pass until 1920, when the Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote Question 28: With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A The Wyoming Territory B Women’s suffrage C Abolitionists D The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments Question 29: According to the passage, why did women become active in politics? A To improve the conditions of life that existed at the time B To support Elizabeth Cady Stanton for president C To be elected to public office D To amend the Declaration of Independence Question 30: What had occurred shortly after the Civil War? A The Wyoming Territory was admitted to the Union B A women’s suffrage bill was introduced in Congress C The eastern states resisted the end of the war D Black people were granted the right to vote Question 31: The word “it” in line 16 refers to A vote B Congress C Nineteenth Amendment D bill Question 32: When were women allowed to vote throughout the United States? A after 1866 B after 1870 C after 1878 D after 1920 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 33: She tried very hard to pass the driving test She could hardly pass it A Although she didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it B Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it C No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test D She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily Question 34: Ann jogs every morning It is very good for her health A Ann jogs every morning, and is very good for her health B Ann jogs every morning, which is very good for her health C Ann jogs every morning, and then it is very good for her health D Ann jogs every morning that it is very good for her health Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 35: In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war A interested B devoted C excited D mounted Question 36: Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe A pollution B epidemic C convention D disaster Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 37: Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other countries A boosted B blocked C expanded D balanced Question 38: This development proved highly significant for the whole town A controlled B meaningful C economic D unimportant Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 39: Lucy: “ Help yourself with some chicken” – Susan: “ ” A Thank you B Yes, I will C No, I don’t like chicken D Never mind Question 40: John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Mary: “ ” A Of course not You bet! B Yes, it’s an absurd idea C There is no doubt about it D Well, that’s very surprising SECTION B ( points) Supply the appropriate forms of words in the brackets We have around 100 full-time (employ) All material from the past is making its way online (science) Changes have taken place both and politically (economy) Some scientists show little in applying their knowledge (initiate) The company has been trying to its business (diverse) Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning If Cheryl doesn't train harder, she'll never get into the swimming team Unless _ It was careless of you to leave without locking the door You should not People believe that this new teaching method is more effective than the old one This new teaching method _ He now regrets that he didn’t take the doctor's advice He now “Why don’t we go out for dinner tonight?” said Jim Jim suggested _ THE END _ ĐỀ SỐ SECTION A ( points ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question A prepared B organized Question A justice B.public C impressed D proposed C culture D industry Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question A survive B struggle C advance D commit Question A domestic B physical C.voluntary D possible Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 5.The number of students attending English courses at our university are increasing A B C D Question Working as a doctor would give me a chance taking care of people’s health A B C D Question Since poaching is becoming more seriously, the government has imposed A B stricter laws to prevent it C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question There has been little rain in this area for months, _? A has it B has there C hasn’t it D hasn’t there Question In our hospital , patients every morning A are examined B were examining C have examined D can examine Question 10 The more you practise speaking English, A the more fluently you can speak it B the more fluent you can speak it C the more you can speak it fluently D the most fluently you can speak it Question 11.To prepare for the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam _an intensive programme for its athletes A made up B carried out C tried out D took up Question 12 Many rare and precious species are now the verge of extinction A in B from C on D by Question 13 Throughout much of the history of human civilization, _cultural beliefs allowed women only limited roles in society A short-cut B deep-seated C long-held D far-rooted Question 14 It is generally believed that “men build _and women make it home” A the house B a house C house D an house Question 15 Susan's doctor insists _ for a few days A her to rest B that she rest C her resting D that she is resting Question 16 The Champion successfully his title against the American challenger A protected B defeated C defended D won Question 17 Without your help, I the technical problem with my computer the other day A wouldn’t solve B couldn’t have solved C could solve D can’t solve Question 18 You _take more than two of these pills at once Three might be fatal A mustn’t B needn’t C oughtn’t D must Question 19 The initiative for founding the Red Cross came from a Swiss man Jean Henri Dunant A calling B to call C called D who called Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 20 Mr Black is talking to a shop assistant - Mr Black: “I'd like to try on these shoes, please” - Salesgirl: “ ” A Why not? B By all means, sir C That's right, sir D I'd love to Question 21 Tom and Christy are having dinner at home - Tom: “Can I have another cup of tea?” - Christy: “ _.” A Be yourself B Do it yourself C Help yourself D Allow yourself Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22 Ann’s dedication to her work has always been examplary A intention B devotion C attitude D drawback Question 23 The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths A stopped B lessened C caused D overcame Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 24 I think my grandson doesn’t love me anymore; he comes to visit me once in a blue moon A very blue B very often C not usually D very moony Question 25 Vietnam's admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other countries A boosted B expanded C restricted D balanced Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 26 The candidate was offered the job because of his excellent answers A The job was offered to the candidate although he couldn’t answer the questions B If it hadn’t been for the candidate’s excellent answers, he couldn’t have got the job C The candidate answered the questions so excellently that he might get the job D Because it was such a good job, the candidate tried to answer the questions excellently Question 27 "If you don't pay the ransom, we'll kill your boy," the kidnappers told us A The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom B The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom C The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom D The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom Question 28 My uncle didn’t recognize me until I spoke A My uncle recognized me not until I spoke B Only when my uncle recognized me did I speak C Not until I spoke did my uncle recognize me D When I spoke, my uncle didn’t recognize me Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 29.The young girl has great experience of nursing She has worked as a hospital volunteer for years A Before she worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing B Much as she has worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing C With great experience of nursing, the young girl has worked as a hospital volunteer for years D Having worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing Question 30 Peter told us about his leaving the school He did it on his arrival at the meeting A Hardly had Peter informed us about his leaving the school when he arrived at the meeting B No soonner had Peter arrived at the meeting than he told us about his leaving the school C Only after his leaving the school did Peter inform us of his arrival at the meeting D Not until Peter told us that he would leave the school did he arrive at the meeting Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks It is difficult to know how many elephants once lived in the continent, but there may have been at least 3-5 million elephants in Africa in the (31) _part of the twentieth century People have always hunted elephants for meat, hides and ivory As the human population grew and weapons became more advanced, elephants were under greater (32) In the late 1970s and early 1980s there was a huge decline in the number of elephants due to the increase in poaching It is estimated that there are now about 500,000 elephants and they are living in a small number of countries A ban was given (33) _all international trade in ivory in 1989, and many governments started to give poachers severe punishments Thanks to such (34) actions, some elephant populations, especially those in southern Africa, have recovered over the last decade (35) , numerous threats remain for Africa’s elephants Question 31 A soon B early C lately D newly Question 32 A risk B danger C threat D stake Question 33 A on B about C for D against Question 34 A hourly B daily C yearly D timely Question 35 A However B Therefore C Moreover D But Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur" What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles Women are still excluded from most executive suites Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own" In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for example But this is changing Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22million-a-year computer software business It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers-and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead Question 36 What is the main idea of this passage? A Women today are better educated than in the past B The computer is especially lucrative for women today C Women are better at small businesses than men are D Women today are opening more businesses of their own Question 37 All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT A women were required to stay at home with their families B women lacked ability to work in business C women faced discrimination in business D women were not trained in business Question 38 According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s _ A were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management B were still more interested in education than business opportunities C had fewer obstacles in business than they today D were unable to work hard enough to succeed in business Question 39 The author mentions the "shoebox under the bed" in the second paragraph in order to A show the frugality of women in business B show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig C point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig's business were limited D suggest that the company needed to expand Question 40 It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that businesses operated by women are small because A women prefer a small intimate setting B women can't deal with money C women are not able to borrow money easily D many women fail at large businesses SECTION B ( points) Give the right form of the word given in barackets to complete each of the following sentences Question 41 A professor of _ and history at our university developed a new theory of the relationship between historical events and financial crises (economic) Question 42 The twentieth century saw a rapid rise in life _ due to improvements in public health, nutrition and medicine (expect) Question 43 Each channel consists of a keyboard and receiver both connected to certain parts of the distributor (electricity) Question 44 Different conservation efforts have been made to save _ species from being extinct (danger) Question 45 The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private institution founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland (human) Complete each of the following sentences so that it has closest meaning to the given one Question 46 They say that more than ten victims died in the storm last week  More than Question 47 It was wrong of you to leave the house without locking it  You should not Question 48 Thanks to modern technology,our lives have changed dramatically  Had it _ Question 49 I haven’t visited my hometown for a few years  I last Question 50 “I’m sorry, I didn’t phone you earlier,” said Ms White to John  Ms White apologised THE END _ ĐỀ SỐ Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A swamps B lives C animals D laws Question 2: A drought B double C cloud D doubt Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A humanitarian B epidemics C international D hesitation Question 4: A technology B energetic C participate D competitor Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: He only had time to …… into the report He couldn’t read it thoroughly A break B read C dip Question 6: “I will ring you after I get home.” Paul said to May D see A Paul promised to give May a wedding ring after he got home B Paul promised to telephone May after he got home C Paul promised to visit May after he got home D Paul asked May to pay him a visit after he’s got home Question 7: The office photocopier needs to ……… A.be fixed B fixed C fixing D fixes Question 8: The last time when I saw her was three years ago A I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again B I have often seen her for the last three years C I have not seen her for three years D About three years ago, I used to meet her Question 9: He ……… great pleasure from his work A derived B devised C survived D revived Question 10: Development of the area would ……… wildlife A dangerous B endanger C danger D dangerously Question 11: We …… open the lion’s cage It is contrary to zoo regulations A must B should C needn’t D mustn’t Question 12: Failure to win the championship will ….… in the dismissal of the coach A result B affect C cause D happen Question 13: I took off the shoes before entering the room …… A in order to not dirty the floor B in order not dirtying the floor C so that I not dirty the floor D so as not to dirty the floor Question 14: ……… the whole, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare A In B On C With D At Question 15: Mike and Paul are chatting with each other Mike: “Why don’t you take a day off tomorrow?” – Paul: “…………… ” A Of course I did B Don’t bother C I’m afraid you can’t D Sounds good! Question 16: He learns a lot but he cannot remember anything A He learns more and more and remember more and more B The more he learns, the less he remembers C The less he learns, the more he remembers D He remembers not only what he has learnt Question 17: Rose is talking to her roommate, Ivy about the Olympic Games Rose: “Do you think our country can host the Olympic Games someday in the future?” Ivy: “………… We can’t afford such a big event.” A Yes, you’re right B No, I don’t think so C You can say that again D I can’t agree with you more Question 18: If they …… a secret ballot, there …… a strike A had held – wouldn’t been B had held – wouldn’t have been C would have held – hadn’t been D have held – wouldn’t have been Question 19: The festival was a failure It was ……… A badly organizing B badly organized C bad organization D bad organized Question 20: There are so many kinds of LCD televisions on sale that I can’t make up my mind …… to buy A where B when C how D which Question 21: …………… from school for three weeks, so he is trying his best to catch up with the other students A Having been absent B He has been absent C Being absent D Because he has been absent Question 22: Frankly, I’d rather you ……… not involved in the case A have B were C are D would Question 23: Because it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it A I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore it was interesting B So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it C Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it D Unless it was an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it Question 24: Simon continued to be denied a promotion …… his efforts through the years A thanks to B in addition to C in spite of D because of Question 25: “How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!” Mike said to Rose A Mike thanked to Rose for buying beautiful dress B Mike promised to buy Rose a beautiful dress C Mike complimented Rose on her beautiful dress D Mike asked Rose how she had just bought beautiful dress Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 26: During the vacation, they spent money as if they were millionaires A During B were C millionaires D spent Question 27: Every city in the U.S has traffic problems because the amount of cars on American streets is increasing A the amount B increasing C traffic D the Question 28: Jack is looking for another job for he says he is really fed up doing the same thing every day A fed up B for he says C the D for Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 29: “It’s no use talking to me about the metaphysics It’s a closed book to me.” A an object that I really love B a theme that I like to discuss C a book that is never opened D a subject that I don’t understand Question 30: The ASEAN Investment Area aims to enhance the competitiveness of the region for attracting direct investment which flows into and within ASEAN A found B improve C combine D produce Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 31: She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study A lost control of B got in touch with C put in charge of D made room for Question 32: His career advancement was slow and he did not gain any promotion until he was 40, when he won the position of the company’s Chief Executive A elevation B rise C progress D decrease Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks Some people return to college as mature students and take full- or part-time training courses in a skill that will help them to get a job The development of open learning, (33) ……… it possible to study when it is convenient for the students, has increased the opportunities available (34) ………… many people This type of study was formerly restricted to bookbased learning and (35) ………… courses but now includes courses on television, CDROM or the Internet, and self-access courses at language or computer centers Americans believe that education is important at all stages of life and should not stop when people get their first job About 40% of adults take part in some kind of (36) ………… education About half of them are trying to get qualifications and skills to help them with their jobs, the rest are taking recreational subjects for personal satisfaction Schools and community colleges arrange evening classes, and a catalog of courses is published by local boards of education Question 33: A making B keeping C enabling D finding Question 34: A for B to Question 35: A correspondent B corresponding Question 36: A informal B formal C with C corresponded D by D correspondence C formalized D former Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions On Monday, May 12, 2008 a violent earthquake, measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, happened in southwestern China’s SichuanProvince Hundreds of aftershocks followed in the area The earthquake destroyed thousands buildings, roads, schools and hospitals, as well as infrastructure like communication networks and electrical towers Thousands of people died or are missing, and more than 45 million people were affected by the earthquake, which has been the worst natural disaster to hit China for 30 years The American Red Cross has contributed 20 million dollars to support the relief and recovery efforts of the Red Cross Society of China These funds will be used to assist survivors through the purchase and distribution of relief supplies, coordinate of logistics and transportation of disaster workers to the hardest hit areas The American Red Cross has also sent relief experts to the affected area to help monitor and coordinate the response efforts On June 6, the American Red Cross co-hosted a forum to address the U.S response and recovery efforts following the earthquake More than 30 representatives from humanitarian organizations, the business companies and the government participated in the event More than 35.000 staff and volunteers with the Red Cross Society of China responded to the disaster by distributing food, water, tents and other essential items The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are providing 100.000 tents to help those in need The Red Cross Society of China is a very strong organization with extensive experience responding to disasters The American Red Cross has long history of working with the Red Cross Society of China, going to back to famines in 1906 and including severe storms earlier this year There has been a close contact between the Red Cross Society of China and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, arid they have been ready to provide additional support such as disaster workers, relief supplies or financial assistance Concerned family and friends in the United States may have difficulty contacting their loved ones because telecommunication has been out of work by this disaster If they are trying to reach relatives living in China or those who are citizens of China, the American Red Cross suggests them keep calling or try contacting other family members who live nearby Question 37: The earthquake on May 12, 2008 in China ………………… A left no aftershocks B destroyed everything except communication networks C caused no human loss D had effects on more than 45 million people Question 38: According to the second paragraph, ……………… A the American Red Cross helped the Red Cross Society of China to recover from the earthquake B the American Red Cross owed the Red Cross Society of China 20 million dollars C the victims of the earthquake were not helped to buy necessary things D disaster workers were not sent to the hardest hit areas because of the aftershocks Question 39: Which sentence is not true? A There are more than 30 representatives from humanitarian organizations, the business companies and the government in the US helping the Chinese earthquake victims B The American government did not anything to help the earthquake victims in China ... the United Nations Charter In 2003, the ASEAN Leaders resolved that an ASEAN Community shall be established comprising three pillars, namely, ASEAN Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community... organizations such as the United Nations b and participates in many international organizations such as the United Nations c participating in many international organizations, the United Nations d to... are citizens of China, the American Red Cross suggests them keep calling or try contacting other family members who live nearby Question 37: The earthquake on May 12, 2008 in China ………………… A