Unit 1: A VISIT FROM A PEN PAL A PHONETICS I Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A tropical B climate C official D combat A divided B arrived C seemed D prayed A dull B result C compulsory D pull A depend B region C impress D ethnic A moon B school C Liverpool D took A compulsory B Buddhism C puppet D summer A pride B quit C primary D climate A stay B say C may D can A bread B break C steak D great 10 A watches B boxes C goes D washes II Pick out the word that has a different stress pattern from that of the other words A capital B secondary A engineer B museum A friendly B peaceful A primary B optional A currency B delicious A separate B climate A purpose B remote A correspondent B federation A secondary B mausoleum 10 A sentences B language B VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION C continue C correspond C notice C parliament C atmosphere C worship C control C mausoleum C population C consist D currency D entertain D comprise D religion D interesting D comprise D respond D territory D correspondent D separate I Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence They haven‟t seen each other, but they write to each other frequently They are A pen pals B writes C pen names D co-writers Their friendliness makes a deep on tourists A recreation B beauty C correspondence D impression Kuala Lumpur is the capital city In 2009, it had a _ of over million A population B tradition C religion D history The foreign tourists were welcomed by friendly in Vietnam A matter B impression C air D atmosphere She often goes to the _ to pray because her religion is Islam A church B temple C pagoda D mosque Mathematics and Literature are two of _ subjects in high school examinations A adding B compulsory C optional D additional Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists _? A of B to C in D with Churches, temples, pagodas are places of ? A gossip B warship C worship D friendship Children in this poor village are allowed to go to school without A education B instruction C tuition fee D impression 10 My friends were impressed the beauty of Ha Long Bay A in B of C by D for 11 What‟s the _ of Malaysia? Is it ringgit? A currency B money C unit D money symbol 12 Vietnam is a country The weather is usually hot there A cold B warm C heat D tropical 13 Mrs Brown is very She goes to church every day A religion B religious C region D churchgoer 14 Long ago people used to the sun, the stars, and the moon A worship B hate C love D happiness 15 Visitors are welcomed by friendly and hospitable of Vietnamese people A religion B impression C attitude D expression 16 The monitor‟s good behaviours make a deep on all the class members A impression B expression C kindness D happiness 17 The house bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom A consists B comprises C divides D takes 18 I love the city The of the city impress me a lot A views B sights C places D scenes 19 Britain has a temperate _ A temperature B condition C climate D fashion 20 What is your father‟s ? A occupy B occupying C occupied D occupation 21 I was very impressed _ the efficiency of the staff A on B by C to D in 22 The project‟s success depends _ the support of everyone concerned A to B for C in D on 23 This report is divided broadly _ parts A with B in C into D by 24 They moved away years ago, but we still A keep pace with B keep in touch C get out of D take up on 25 He failed the test because he didn‟t follow his teacher‟s A statements B sentences C lessons D instructions 26 US dollars are considered common in international transactions A currency B money C value D support 27 Should all motorcyclists be _ to wear helmets? A interested B dangerous C impressed D compulsory 28 Lan and Maryam are pen pals They _ with each other twice a month A comprise B touch C correspond D separate 29 Since their argument there had been a strained _ between them A friendliness B atmosphere C instruction D activity 30 Most visitors to Ha Noi came to visit Ho CHI Minh‟s Mausoleum A impressive tomb B large house C lasting memorial D nature trail II Supply the correct form of the word in bold Over 600 workers were made _ redundant (compulsory) The editor welcomes _ from readers on any subject (correspond) A foreign _ is the one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television (correspond) We are studying the of the population into age groups (divide) is _ by and 4, but not by (divide) Try and smile You don‟t want to give people the wrong that you are not friendly (impress) There was a conflict between and national interests (region) The building is used for purposes (religion) The baby slept (peace) 10 For the sake of _ let‟s divide the discussion into parts (simple) 11 They were united after a _ of more than 20 years (separate) 12 Everyone was very to me (friend) 13 He plays an part in politics (art) 14 He has been the BBC‟ political for many years (correspond) 15 We were most _ by the beauty of the landscape (impress) 16 His first speech as the president made a strong _on his audience (impress) 17 The streets were noisy and full of _ (act) 18 Peter felt quite lonely in a new school because he has no friends He was _ (friend) 19 The opposite of “separable” is _ (separate) 20 It is damaging to criticize children when they are at an _ age (impression) 21 Quebec wanted some form of _ from the rest of Canada (separate) 22 The list of their achievements is pretty (impress) 23 She felt alone and _ (friend) 24 Islam is one of the great world _ (religious) 25 We need to get more young people _ in the sports (interest) 26 Liverpool is an _ city in the north of England (industry) 27 Is Buddhism the country‟s _ religion of Thailand? (office) 28 Should English be a _ foreign language in Viet Nam? (compel) 29 This handbook gives us _ information about ASEAN countries (add) 30 We‟re very impressed by the of your town‟s people (friend) C GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE I Choose the word or phrase A, B, C, or D that best fits the blank space in each sentences Last night I came home, cooked dinner, and TV A watch B watched C was watching D would watch I rarely eat ice cream now but I it when I was a child A was used to eating B used to eat C used to eating D didn‟t use to eat I wish I you some money for your rent, but I‟m broke myself A can lend B would lend C could lend D will lend Would you like _ and visit me next summer? A come B coming C to come D came Rich left class early because he _ a headache A had B used to have C was having D has had Sara didn‟t hear the phone She _ A sleeps B slept C is sleeping D was sleeping The Marconi family to the United States 30 years ago A comes B came C has come D was coming I‟ve been feeling better since the doctor A has come B comes C was coming D came As soon as the light turned red, he _ the car A stopped B was stopping C has stopped D would stop 10 „Monica is such a nice person.‟ „Yes I wish I _her more often‟ A see B will see C saw D have seen 11 When I was at the primary school, my grandmother me to school A takes B is taking C used to take D was taking 12 I wish I earned more money, but in fact I A don‟t B did C was D didn‟t 13 “Have you ever been to Ha Noi, Linh?” “Yes, I there last summer.” A was B were C have been D has been 14 He never drinks beer He drinking beer A used B isn‟t used to C used to D isn‟t used for 15 Wear a helmet when riding a motorbike Helmets are used _ our head A to protect B protect C protecting D protected 16 “Why you buy so many lottery tickets?” “I wish I _ enough money to help my parents.” A - have B - had C did - have D did - had 17 “Do you play any sport, Mai?” “Well, I used to soccer when I _ at high school.” A playing - am B played - was C play – am D play - was 18 I _ I didn‟t have to get up early A want B hope C wish D expect 19 “What _ when she was 10 years old?” “Her mother said she could swim very well” A did Mary use to B has Mary done C was Mary doing D does Mary 20 Miss White is a nurse She working at night A used to B uses to C is used to D has used to 21 I have a pen pal in Malaysia We _ each other at least once a month A comprise B consist of C divide D correspond with 22 The children were _ into groups for the game A separated B separating C separate D to separate 23 She was really impressed _ the friendliness of the local people A with B by C in D on 24 I wish I _ more time to finish the work A have B am having C was having D had 25 He seems _ the Vietnamese food A enjoying B to enjoy C be enjoyed D enjoyed 26 This small dictionary _ 80,000 words A makes D uses C comprises D consists 27 The book _ of 10 units A comprises B consists D makes D has 28 My aunt _ cats, but she doesn‟t like them any more A love B loves C is loving D used to love 29 This is a difficult problem I wish I the answer A know B knew C had known D would know 30 It‟s raining heavily now If only I an umbrella A have B having C had II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting I have broken my pencil May I borrow one of your? A B C D John used to going to school by bus Now he goes by bicycle A B C D We get used to live in the countryside before we moved to this city A B C D When I was on holiday last summer, I was going to the beach every day A B C D Do you ever wish you live in a castle? A B CD It has been a long time since I have visited Kuala Lumpur A B C D Nam uses to go fishing when he was young A B C D It rained heavily while I slept soundly last night A B C D John can‟t play football now He wished he can play it A B C D 10 What often you write to your pen pal? – Twice a month A B C D 11 Lynn wishes she had a bigger apartment and can buy a car A B C D 12 As soon as the alarm clock rang, she woke up and was getting out of bed A B C D 13 I haven‟t heard from Maria since a long time A B C D 14 What you use to when you felt afraid? A B C D 15 Mary was drying the dishes when she was dropping the plate A B C D D had had III Fill in each blank with one suitable word to finish the following passage Cherating is one of Malaysia‟s (1) famous beach resorts Very few places (2) match Cherating‟s beauty and serenity A few (3) my friends and I decided to visit Cherating during our school vacation We knew that we (4) most certainly going to have a good time It (5) us about one hour to cycle (6) our town to Cherating When we reached the place, we (7) many fishing villages and beautiful beaches stretching for several kilometers Cherating is sunny (8) the year and many people come to Cherating either to swim (9) to dive While at Cherating, we also enjoyed the excellent local food Cherating is indeed (10) of Malaysia‟s best tourist attractions D READING COMPREHENSION Choose the best answer A I‟m Nguyen Viet Hung I‟m now twenty-five years old, and I‟ll tell you a story about my pen pal Last year I had a most enjoyable experience when I met somebody I had been writing to for over nine years When I was about fifteen, my teacher of English asked if anyone wanted to have an English pen pal I had known some English and as I was finding it rather difficult I thought this might help me A few weeks later the teacher gave me the address of a boy who lived in Leeds We began to write to each other straight away and usually exchanged letters about twice a month We often wrote that we would like to meet but, unfortunately, this was never possible However, last year I was sent on a two-week course in London by my firm There was a great deal of work to and I did not have free time but on the second weekend my friend came to see me I wondered if we would really like each other when we met Fortunately, there was absolutely nothing to worry about; we had been writing for so long that it was like meeting an old friend We had a meal together and spent a whole day talking about our shared interests I hope we will be able to meet again soon Mr Hung started to have a pen pal when………… A he was a student in primary school B he was a student at secondary school C he was a teacher at university D he was a businessman Mr Hung wanted to have a pen pal because………… A it might help him improve English B he liked writing letters C he could have chance to go abroad D his teacher made him to His pen pal was from………… A America B Malaysia C Singapore D Britain How did Mr Hung and his pen pal exchange letters? A once a week B twice a week C once every two weeks D once every three weeks Last year Mr Hung went to London mainly………… A on business B on holiday C to visit his relatives D to meet his pen pal B Dear Mai, I‟m very (1) that we„re going to be pen pals I‟ll tell you a little about myself, and you can the same when you write to me I live in an area of London (2) Maida Vale It‟s quite near the center, but there are parks nearby (3) _ I often take my dog, Mickey, for a walk I live with my parents and my younger brother, Paul My father works for the post office and my mother has a (4) job as a nurse I go to the local comprehensive school, where I have a lot of friends I like most subjects, but not all of them! In the evening I sometimes (5) _- friends or stay at home and listen to music, and (6) _ the weekends I like going swimming or horse – riding At the moment I (7) _ very hard because I have exams soon, so I‟m spending a lot of time in the library! I‟m looking forward (8) from you Write soon ! Best wishes, Mary A please B pleased C pleasing D pleasure A called B is called C be called D calling A which B where C when D what A half-time B free-time C part-time D spare-time A visit B come C stay D correspond A in B to C at D for A work B worked C am working D has worked A hear B to hear C hearing D to hearing C Is Australia the world‟s largest island or its smallest continent? Actually, it‟s both In fact, Australia is the only country that is also a continent Although roughly the size of the United States mainland, Australia has a population of about 16.5 million people That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries What ethnic groups make up the Australia population? The majority of Australians are of English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish descent However, over the past 50 years some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home This includes a large number of Asian and African immigrants In addition to being the smallest, Australia is also the driest inhabited continent Lush green pastures may be typical in sheep farming areas However, most of the land, particularly in Outback, is so arid that people are unable to live on it in its undeveloped state That explains why most Australians live in metropolitan areas, many of which line the coast, and why Australia is considered on of the world‟s more urbanized countries - descent (n): nguồn gốc; dòng dõi - arid (adj) : khô cằn (đất) What does the passage mainly discuss? A The natural resources of Australia B The economic features of Australia C The history of Australia D The geographical features of Australia “That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries” means A this nation has the most population in the world B this nation is one of the countries that have the least population C this nation has less population than its neighbors D this nation has more population than other countries The majority of Australians are of A English and Irish B English, Irish, and Greek C English, Irish, Greek, Dutch, and Polish D English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish “Over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home” means A they left their countries and moved to Australia B they built their new houses in Australia C they bought houses in Australia D they made their houses the same as in Australia What is NOT true about Australia? A It is the largest island in the world B It consists of islands C It is the only country that is also a continent D It is the smallest continent D Chiang Mai, also sometimes written as “Chiengmai”, is the largest and most culturally significant city in Northern Thailand, and the capital of Chiang Mai Province It is about 800 kilometers north of Bangkok, among some of the highest mountains in the country The city stands on the Ping River, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya River In recent years, Chiang Mai has become an increasingly modern city, although it lacks the cosmopolitan gloss of Bangkok It has many attractions for the thousands of foreign visitors who come to the city each year Chiang Mai‟s historic strength derived from its important strategic location near a southern branch of the ancient Silk Road, and long before the modern influx of foreign visitors the city served as an important center for handcrafted goods, umbrellas, jewellery particular silver, and woodcarving Where is Chiang Mai ? A in the east of Thailand B in the south of Thailand C in the north of Thailand D in the centre of Thailand Which of the following sentences is NOT true about Chiang Mai ? A It is the largest city in Thailand B It is the capital city of Chiang Mai Province C It is surrounded by high mountains D It is over one thousand kilometers from the capital of Thailand Chiang Mai is now A a quickly developing city B famous for its rivers C an ancient city D near the Silk road Which jewellery is Chiang Mai most famous for? A umbrellas B silver C woodcarving D silks The world “significant” in line means _ A ancient B large C important D developed E SPEAKING Can I carry your bag ? A No, you can't B It's all right, thanks C Never mind D No, not at all C How far is the beach? D How can I go to the beach? " " - " Only five minutes walk " A How is the beach? B Where is the beach? 3. _ - She's very nice A What is Melanie like? B What does Melanie like ? C Who is Melanie ? D How is Melanie ? Let me introduce myself Iam Jane - _ A Nice to see you again B I'm very pleased C It's my pleasure D Pleased to meet you F WRITING Kuala Lumpur is the largest city in Malaysia A No other city in Malaysia is as large than Kuala Lumpur B No other city in Malaysia is as large as Kuala Lumpur C Any other city in Malaysia is large than Kuala Lumpur D All are correct He started going to school in 2000 A he has been a student since 2000 B he has been a student for 2000 C he has been a student in 2000 D he is s student since 2000 West Malaysia and East Malaysia are separated by about 640 kilometres of the sea A about 640 kilometres of sea separating west Malaysia and east Malaysia B about 640 kilometres of sea separates west Malaysia and east Malaysia C about 640 kilometres of sea separate west Malaysia and east Malaysia D about 640 kilometres of sea separated west Malaysia and east Malaysia I spent half an hour writing the letter A I wrote the letter half an hour ago B half an houe ago was a short time for me to write the letter C It took me half an hour to write the letter D I should write the letter in half an hour Mai wishes she spent her summer holiday in Singapore A Mai is spending her summer holiday in Singapore B Mai doesn't want to spend her summer holiday in Singapore C Mai spent her summer holiday in Singapore D Mai has little chance to spend her summer holiday in Singapore Martha visited a friend of hers in Vietnam last year A Martha paid a visit to one of her friend of her in Vietnam last year B Martha paid a visit a friend of hers of her in Vietnam last year C Martha visited a friend of her in Vietnam last year D All are correct Who does this garden belong to? A Whose garden is this? B Whose is this garden? C A and B are correct D Neither A nor B is correct I don't have a penpal A I wish I didn't have a pen pal B I want a pen pal visit me more often C I wish I had a pen pal D I expect to receive my pen pal's letters Maryam used to walk to the mosque on Sundays A Maryam walks to the mosque on Sundays B Maryam walked to the mosque on Sundays C Maryam will walk to the mosque on Sundays D Maryam is going to walk to the mosque on Sundays 10 Maryam and Lan became pen pals two years ago A Maryam wanted to be Lan's pen pal two years ago B Maryam and Lan have written to each other for two years C Two years is a long time for Maryam and Lan to be pen pals D Maryam and Lan haven‟t been pen pals since two years ago Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning It isn‟t necessary to finish the work to day => You don‟t ……………………………………………… ………………………… Sally finally managed to get a job => Sally finally succeeded …………………………… ……………………………… That‟s the last time I go to that restaurant => I certainly………………………… … ……………………… “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued => You‟d …………………………… ……………………………… ……………… If you don‟t rest yourself you really will be ill => Unless …………………………… ……………………………… ……………… I should like someone to take me out to dinner => What I should …………………………… ……………………………… ……… Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life => Martin‟s poor …………………………… ……………………………… ……… They‟ll have to take the dog on holiday with them => They can‟t leave …………………………… ……………………………… …… My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up => The break-up of the marriage…………………………… ………………………… 10 I can‟t believe that he passed the exam => I find…………………………… ……………………………… ………………… Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning This is the fastest way to get to the city center => There ………………………… ………… If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him => He is the most ………… ………… … We arrived too late to see the first film => We didn‟t ………… ………… … “Would you mind not smoking in here?” => I‟d rather …… ………… … He wrote the letter in two hours => It took …… ………… … “Why don‟t we go out for a walk?” => My father suggested …… ………… … In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs miles before breakfast => Though …… ………… … I was very interested in our conversation => It was interesting …… ………… … Why did you that ? => Whatever …… ………… … ? 10 These bookshelves are my own work => I made …… ………… … ... slept (peace) 10 For the sake of _ let‟s divide the discussion into parts (simple) 11 They were united after a _ of more than 20 years (separate) 12 Everyone was very ... (friend) 13 He plays an part in politics (art) 14 He has been the BBC‟ political for many years (correspond) 15 We were most _ by the beauty of the landscape (impress) 16 His... wished he can play it A B C D 10 What often you write to your pen pal? – Twice a month A B C D 11 Lynn wishes she had a bigger apartment and can buy a car A B C D 12 As soon as the alarm clock