The answer is simple one: Read books in fields you have little or no acquaintance with, books that will open for you new horizons of learning, books that will help you explore new areas [r]
(1)Unit 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES EXERCISES:
I Choose the word which is stressed differently from the test:
1 a temperature b serious c awareness d chemical
2 a ability b agriculture c development d contaminate
3 a government b agency c benefit d diversity
4 a disappearance b vulnerable c conservation d generation
5 a current b global c crisis d mankind
II Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
6 a endangered b destroyed c damaged d provided
7 a attitude b survive c introduce d human
8 a medicine b priority c crisis d primary
9 a chemical b which c change d each
10 a protect b commercial c construction d climate
III Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences:
11 A / An species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct
a dangerous b endanger c endangered d endangerment
12 Probability of extinction depends both the population size and fine details of the population demography
a on b in c from d for
13 Many modern medicines are derived plants and animals
a on b for c from d in
14 15,589 species (7,266 animal species and 8,323 plant species) are now considered risk extinction
a at / of b on / in c for / with d in / at
15 The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss.
a reserve b generation c natural environment d diversity 16 Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture
a destruction b contamination c fertilizer d variety 17 is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment
a Biodiversity b Conservation c Globe d Individual
18 She be ill I have just seen her playing basket ball in the school yard
a needn't b shouldn't c mustn't d can't
19 Peter has been working for 10 hours He be very tired now
a needn't b must c has to d should
20 Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to the of extinction
a wall b fence c verge d bridge
21 Species become extinct or endangered for number of reasons, but primary cause is the destruction of habitat by human activities
a Ø / a b a / the c the / a d Ø / Ø
22 Since 1600s, worldwide overexploitation of animals for food and other products has caused numerous species to become extinct or endangered
a the / a b the / Ø c Ø / the d the / the
23 You forget to pay the rent tomorrow The landlord is very strict about paying on time
a needn't b mustn't c not have to d may not
24 I am not deaf You shout
a must b mustn't c need d needn't
(2)a have to b had to c may d is to 26 I will everything You anything unless you really want to
a may b needn't c must d ought to
27 Let's something to protect the environment, we?
a must b need c will d shall
28 Environmental pollution has many species to the verge of extinction
a sent b thrown c brought d driven
29 I find my own way there You wait for me a should / can't b have to / must
c can / needn't d might / mustn't
30 You take your umbrella along with you today It rain later on this afternoon
a ought to / mustn't b needn't / will c will / must d should / might 31 I be at the meeting by 10:00 I will probably take a taxi if I want to be on time a must / have to b may / must
c should / needn't d mustn't / shouldn't
32 We have plenty of time for doing the work We be hurried
a needn't b shouldn't c mustn't d may not
33 We should something immediately to conserve nature
a a b an c the d Ø
34 Everyone knows what is happening to earth but we just not know how to stop it
a a b an c the d Ø
35 Keep quiet! You talk so loudly in here Everybody is working
a may b must c might d mustn't
36 John is not at home He go somewhere with Daisy I am not sure
a might b will c must d should
37 At present, I afford to go to the cinema twice a week
a can't b must not c couldn't d might not
38 You’re having a sore throat You’d better to the doctor
a to go b went c go d going
39 open the window for you?
a Shall I b Should I to c Shall I to d Do I
IV Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting: 40 The employer are regretted having to dismiss several of his staff
A B C D 41 There’s a lift in the building, so we mustn’t climb the stairs A B C D 42 I needn’t get up early, but it was a lovely morning, so I did A B C D 43 Alike all other mammals, dolphins have lungs
A B C D
44 Nobody else is going to turn up for the lesson, so you must as well go home A B C D
V Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D that has the same meaning as the given one: 45 The match was cancelled because of the heavy rain
a If it didn’t rain, the match wouldn’t be cancelled b The match was cancelled because it rained heavily c Despite the heavy rain, the match was cancelled
d If it hadn’t been for the heavy rain, the match wouldn’t have been cancelled 46 I found it difficult to communicate in English
a I had no difficulty communicating in English b I didn’t like to communicate in English c I was not used to communicating in English d I preferred communicating in English 47 Everyone can take a seat at that table
(3)b Everyone can carry a chair to that table
c Everyone can take a chair away from that table d Everyone can remained seated at that table 48 You are not allowed to park your car here
a You needn’t park your car here b You might not park your car here c You mustn’t park your car here d You can’t park your car here
49 It isn't necessary for us to get a visa for Singapore a We needn’t get a visa for Singapore
b We need get a visa for Singapore c We mustn’t get a visa for Singapore d We don’t want to get a visa for Singapore 50 It is possible that Joe will be working late today
a Joe will be working late today b Joe might work late today c Joe must work late today d Joe need work late today
Unit 11: BOOKS
EXERCISES:
I Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:
1 a entertainment b information c difficulty d understanding
2 a swallow b subject c digest d enough
3 a imagine b important c example d wonderful
4 a different b carefully c holiday d reviewer
5 a knowledge b forever c journey d action
II Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
6 a picture b action c question d future
7 a swallow b below c slowly d allow
8 a enough b loud c about d amount
9 a reading b easy c pleasure d please
10 a killed b enjoyed c described d digested
III Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences: 11 People enjoy a book different ways
a on b with c upon d in
12 Sometimes it is to find suitable books for our children
a difficult b difficulty c difficultly d difficulties 13 The museum is open to everybody It between a.m and p.m
a visits b visited c can visit d can be visited
14 Who does the book belong ?
a for b to c on d through
15 Read the book and you can find the information you need
a care b careful c carefulness d carefully
16 When a reader reads an interesting book slowly and carefully , he it a reviews b chews and digests c swallows d dips into
17 Have you ever read "Oliver Twist", interesting novel written by Charles Dickens?
a the / the b Ø / an c Ø / Ø d an / the
18 Many teenagers are not much in reading books , except for what they are made to read at school
a excited b important c slow d interested
19 I like books better than films
a Ø / Ø b the / the c Ø / the d the / Ø
20 The situation to continue
(4)21 Everybody agrees that no more staff a should employ b shouldn't be employed c will not be employed d will be employed
22 Tomatoes before they are completely ripe a can be picked b can pick
c needn't pick d should be picking 23 in simpler words?
a Has this issue expressed b Can't this issue express c Can this issue express d Couldn't this issue be expressed 24 This letter , not handwritten
a should be typing b should be typed c needn't type d needn't be typed 25 The next meeting in May
a will hold b will be held c will be holding d will have held 26 The last decision
a will be made by the manager b that the manager will be made c that will be made by the manager d will be making by the manager 27 This exercise may with a pencil
a be written b be to write c be writing d write
28 "David is in prison for smoking drugs." "He that it was against the law."
a is telling b was told c told d tells
29 By the time he arrives, everything
a had been settled b will be settled c will have been settled d has been settled 30 He is not in town; he on a special mission
a is sending b will be sent c has sent d has been sent 31 It must without delay
a be done b have been done c d be doing
32 The residents that there is a crocodile at large in the area
a must be warned b must have warned c may warn d may be warning 33 These boxes with car
a should have handled b should be handling c should handle d should be handled
34 To become a novelist, you need to be
a imagine b imagination c imaginative d imaginarily 35 He picked the book and turned page after page
a up b on c away d in
36 It is important students to read as many books as possible
a up b about c to d for
37 When I came, an experiment in the lab
a was being holding b has been held c was being held d has held 38 Two tablets twice a day to have you recover from the illness quickly a must take b must be taken c must have taken d must be taking 39 There is plenty of money in our account so those cheques to the bank today a needn't be taken b needn't be taking c needn't take d needn't taking 40 Books in the home are a wonderful of knowledge and pleasure
a source b storage c display d news
IV Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting: 41 I am angry because you didn’t tell me the truth, I don’t like having deceived A B C D
42 Water that has had the minerals removed called “soft” water A B C D
43 After John eaten dinner, he wrote several letters and went to bed A B C D
44 After she had bought himself a new car, she sold her bicycle A B C D
(5)A B C D
V Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D that has the same meaning as the given one: 46 Most people get fewer colds in summer than in winter
a A person is more likely to get a cold in winter b More people have summer colds than winter colds c People get colder in summer than in summer d Winter is much colder than summer
47 You must clean the wall before you paint it
a You must be cleaned the wall before painted b The wall must be cleaned before it is painted c Before painted the wall, you must clean it d The wall must be cleaned before you paint it
48 The money must be paid by tomorrow, the office has reminded us a The office has reminded us to pay the money by tomorrow b The office has reminded paying the money
c The office has reminded us that the money must be paid by tomorrow d a and c are correct
49 Nancy isn’t used to walking so far a Nancy used to walk further b Nancy doesn’t like to walk so far
c Nancy isn’t accustomed to walking very far d Nancy needed help to walk so far
50 The students may use dictionaries during the test a Dictionaries may be use during the test b Dictionaries may be using during the test c Dictionaries may be used during the test D Tests may be used dictionaries by students
UNIT 12: WATER SPORTS
EXERCISES
I Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1 a interfered b allowed c visited d played a water b swimming c between d rowing a lie b goalie c achieve d belief a punch b synchronized c March d touching a caps b meters c swimmers d lines a sprint b line c divide d ride
7 a swimming b post c decision d score a style b penalty c pretty d typical a pool b good c look d book 10 a foul b house c amount d adventurous
II Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
11 They are going to _ the pool to 1.8 meter
a deep b depth c deepen d deeply 12 The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _
a penalty b penalize c penal d penalization 13 The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the _
a shoot b shooting c shooter d shot 14 _ defense, the players work to regain possession of the ball and prevent a goal
a About b Over c Without d On
15 Players can move the ball by throwing it _ a teammate or swimming while pushing the ball in front of them
a for b into c to d from
16 Shots usually succeed when the goalie is out _ position
(6)17 In water polo, a shot is successful if the ball completely passes between the goal posts and underneath the _
a net b crossbar c ball d goalie
18 A defensive player may only hold, block or pull a / an _ who is touching or holding the ball a audience b referee c goalie d opponent
19 If a defender _ a foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal, the attacking team is awarded a penalty throw or shot
a commits b interferes c punches d touches 20 The more' goals the players _, the more exciting the match became
a marked b made c scored d sprinted 21 After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each
a penalty b draw c score d goal 22 The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed
a advanced b sprinted c played d excluded
23 A goalie who aggressively fouls an attacker in position to score can be charged with a _ shot for the other team
a penalty b preventing c scoring d ranging 24 _ is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in boats with oars
a Rowing b Windsurfing c Swimming d Water polo 25 Many people not like scuba diving _
a because it is dangerous b because of it is dangerous c because its danger d due to it is dangerous 26 Where can people play _ water polo?
a a b an c the d Ø
27 No _ water polo player except _ goalie can hold the ball with both hands a a / the b the / Ø c the / a d Ø / the 28 The main task of a defender in a sport game is to _ the opponents from scoring
a prevent b preventing c prevention d preventable 29 Many young men prefer scuba-diving because it is _
a adventure b adventurous c adventurously d adventurist 30 I _ think that scuba diving is more of danger than adventure
a person b personal c personally d personalize 31 What kind of sport one chooses to play mostly depends _ his preference and health
a with b for c in d on
32 Most referees often wears _ black
a in b for c with d on
33 In water polo game, only the goalie can hold the ball _ two hands
a at b in c with d from
34 If the score is tied at the end of regulation play, two _ periods of three minutes each are played a half b halftime c quarter d overtime
35 A water polo cap is used to the players' heads and to identify them
a tie b penalize c protect d move
Error Identification.
36 Windsurfing, which is a water sport combining elements of surfing and A B
sailing first developed in the United States in 1968 and also called boardsailing C D
37 The windsurfer stands on a board that is propelled and steering by A B means of a sail attached to a mast that is articulated at the foot. C D
38 Since 1984 the sport has included in the Olympic Games as part of the yachting events.
A B C D 39 The sport was became very popular in Europe and by the late 70's
A B
there was windsurfing fever in Europe with one in every three households having a sailboard
C D
40 The first world championship of windsurfing held in 1973 Windsurfing first became an
(7)UNIT 13: THE 22nd SEA GAMES EXERCISES
TEST 1
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1 a events b spirit c Asian d silver a gold b region c organize d game a trained b proved c impressed d performed a competitor b medal c level d development a honor b high c host d hold
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
6 In _ 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam won 158 _ gold medals.
a Ø / the b the / Ø c a / the d the / the
7 _ logo of the 22nd SEA Games is the stylization of Lac bird, the ancient bird pictured of the face of Ngoc Lu kettledrum, _ most special and typical relic of the ancient Vietnamese culture
a A / the b The / the c Ø / Ø d The / Ø
8 _ symbol of the SEA Games Federation is to emphasize the solidarity, friendship, and nobility
a A b An c The d Ø
9 The host country, Laos, is expected to announce official sports for 25th SEA Games _ November 2008
a on b in c during d from
10 Vietnam recommended archery, vovinam, billiards-snooker and canoeing _ official sports at the games
a at b with c as d in
11 The Party and State leaders, delegates, domestic arid international guests, and 11 sports delegations _ Southeast Asian countries to the 22nd SEA Games were warmly welcomed
a over b at c for d from
12 Johnny used to be one of the most _ athletes in my country
a succeed b success c successful d successfully 13 The 22nd SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven _ countries.
a participate b participant c participation d participating 14 _, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts
a Surprise b Surprised c Surprising d Surprisingly
15 On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to an oath of " _, Honesty and Fair Play"
a Performance b Delegation c Participation d Solidarity 16 The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place
a organized b impressed c participated d defended
17 The ASEAN Para-Games is a biannual multi-sport _ held after every Southeast Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities
a games b event c work d situation 18 In beach volleyball, Indonesia defeated Thailand in straight sets to take men's gold _
a present b award c medal d reward 19 The 22nd SEA Games was the first time when Vietnam finished top of the medal _.
a standings b events c spirits d programs
20 Viet Nam's successful hosting of the 22nd SEA Games is considered a/an _ example for other countries to follow, particularly in honesty, consistence and organizing method
a festival b peaceful c energetic d outstanding 21 _ you study for these exams, _ you will
a The harder / the better b The more / the much
c The hardest / the best d The more hard / the more good,
22 My neighbor is driving me mad! It seems that _ it is at night, _ he plays his music! a the less / the more loud b the less / less
c the more late / the more loudlier d the later / the louder
23 Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become _ a more and more good b better arid better
(8)a taller b the more tall c the tallest d taller and taller 25 Petrol is _ it used to
a twice as expensive as b twice expensive more than c twice more than expensive d more expensive than twice 26 Peter is _ John
a younger and more intelligent than b more young and intelligent than c more intelligent and younger than d the more intelligent and younger than
27 San Diego is _town in Southern California
a more nice and nice b the nicer c the nicest d nicer and nicer 28 It gets _ when the winter is coming
a cold and cold b the coldest and coldest c colder and colder more and more cold 29 Robert does not have _ Peter does
a money more than b as many money as c more money as d as much money as 30 The Mekong Delta is _ deltas in Vietnam
a the largest of the two b the more larger of the two c one of the two largest d one of the two larger
31 He is a great sports _ He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy a enthusiast b player c energy d programmer 32 As she did so, her parents became _
a the angriest b the most angry c the more angry d angrier and angrier 33 People should eat and to reduce the risk of heart disease
a less fat / more exercise b less and less fat / the more exercise c the less fat / the more exercise d fatter / more exercise
34 He spent a year in India and loves spicy food _ the food is, _ he likes it a The hotter / the more and more b The hotter / the more
c The more and more hot / the more d The hottest / the most 35 Of course you can come to the party _
a The more the merrier b The more and the merrier c The more and merrier d The more and more merrier 36 I feel _ I did yesterday
a much more tired than b many more tired than c as many tired as d as more tired as 37 She is _ a spectator
a more an athlete than b more of an athlete than c an athlete more than d an athlete of more than 38 His house is _ mine
a twice as big as b as twice big as c as two times big as d as big as twice
39 live in Ho Chi Minh City than in the whole of the rest of the country a As much as people b More people
c As many as people d People more 40 It gets _ to understand what the professor has explained
a the more difficult b more difficult than c difficult more and more d more and more difficult
41 You must drive slower in built up areas _ you drive in the city, it is _ that you will have an accident
a The faster and faster / the more c The more and more fast / the more and more probable b The faster / the more probable d The more fastly / the probable
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
42 There are more sports competed in this SEA Games than in last SEA Games
(9)d In this SEA Games, there are less sports competed than in last SEA Games 43 No one in the team can play better than John
a John plays well but the others play better
b John as well as other players of the team plays very well c Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well
d John is the best player of the team
44 He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to a The more he works, the happier he feels
b The less he works, the happier he feels: c His work makes him feel happy
d He feels happier and happier with his work
45 More petrol is consumed nowadays than ten years ago
a Not so much petrol was consumed ten years ago as nowadays b Petrol consumption is going down nowadays
c We had more petrol ten years ago than we nowadays d We should consume as much petrol as possible
46 I learn a lot but I cannot remember anything
a I learn more and more and remember more and more b The less I learn, the more I remember
c The more I learn, the less I remember d I remember not only what I have learnt
Error Identification.
47 The Southeast Asian Games, also knowing as the SEA Games, is a A
biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current eleven countries of Southeast Asia.
B C D 48 .The SEA Games are under regulation of the Southeast Asian Games
A B
Federation with supervision by the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia. C D
49.The proposed rationale was that a regional sports event will help promote cooperative, understanding A B C
and relations among countries in the Southeast Asian region D
UNIT 14 + 15: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WOMEN IN SOCIETY
I/ GRAMMAR: PHRASAL VERBS
- apply to sb for sth: nộp đñơn đñến xin . - ask sb for sth: hỏi xin ai/ yêu cầu về - call back: gọi lại
- call up : gọi ñieän
- catch up (with) :đñuổi kịp, bắt kịp - come up : xảy ra, phát sinh
- cool off: nguội lạnh đđi, giảm đđi (nhiệt tình) - discuss sth with sb = have a discussion about sth: thảo luận
- drop in: ghé thăm
- explain sth to sb: giải thích - fall behind: bị tụt đđằng sau - fill in : đđiền vào mẫu đơn - fill up: đổ đầy
- find out: discover information
- get along (with): have a good relation ship with - get in / on : enter a car/ taxi .bước lên
- get off: leave a bus/ train bước xuống - get over : recover : bình phục
- get through (with): kết thúc - get up: thức dậy
- give back: trả lại
- give in: nhượng bộ, chịu thua
- give up: stop doing / having sth: ngưng, từ bỏ - glance at sb/ sth: take a quick look at: liếc nhìn - go away: đđi khỏi
- go by : trôi qua (time)
- go off: nổ (bomb), bắn (gun), goõ (clock) - go on: continue : tiếp tục
- go out: stop burning/ shining: tắt - grown up: become an adult - hold up : laøm trở ngại - hurry up: laøm nhanh - invite sb to/ for sth: mời
- jot down = note down : ghi tóm tắt
- keep on = continue : tiếp tục
- keep up : giữ vững trì, tiếp tục
(10)- leave somewhere for .: rời - leave out : omit
- lie down: nằm xuống (ñể nghỉ ngơi) - listen to sb/ sth: lắng nghe
- look after = take care of = to care for : chăm soùc,
- look out (for): be careful - look sth up: tra cứu
- make up : invent a story: bịa ra - make up of : chiếm, tạo thành - make use of : sử dụng
- pay back: trả lại - pick up : đón
- point at/ to sb/ sth: chỉ - put away:
- put back:
- put off = call of : postpone
- put on: dress yourself in sth: mặc vaøo - run into = come across :
- search sb/ sth for sb/ sth: khám, xét, tìm
- speak to/ with sb about/ of sb/ sth: nói với về - speak up : nói to lên
- sit down: ngồi xuống
- take after: resemble: troâng giống như - take off : cất caùnh, cởi ra
- talk to / with sb about/ of sb/ sth: nói, bàn, thảo luận
- throw sth at sb/ sth: ném, chọi vào - throw away: discard vứt, ném, liệng - throw sth to sb: chuyền
- try out : test : thử nghiệm
- turn down: giảm, không chấp nhận
- turn off: switch off : tắt (đèn, quạt ), shut off - turn on: switch on: mở (đèn, quạt )
- turn round: quay lại - turn up : đñến
- wash up: wash the dishes: rửa cheùn - watch out (for): be careful
- write to sb: viết thư gởi ai
II/
EXERCISES
Choose the best answers
1 The traditional Vietnamese women’s role is _ A homemaking B working in factories
C building houses D working in education
2 People used to consider Vietnamese women to be better suited for _ and doing housework rather than for involvement in the public life of business or politics
A working in education B making cakes C playing sports D childbearing
In my opinion, women are usually more _ than men
A sympathy B sympathise C sympathising D sympathetic In Africa, 80 percent of all _ work is done by women
A agricultural B agriculturally C agriculturalist D agriculture The phrase “domestic work” relates to _.
A homework B working outside the home C housework D taking care of the children I sometimes ask my parents _ money
A for B about C to D with
7 My sister has to look _ her children every day
A at B for C after D up
8 Who are you _ for now?
A waiting B writing C listening D glancing
9 My brother has just _ for a job at your factory
A pointed B explained C written D applied
10 Smoking is bad for heath You should _ it up
A give B make C look D wash
11 I have just been _ her wedding party
A waited for B invited for C got over D invited to 12 Let’s _ for dinner tonight?
A go off B go out C go away D go on
13 When I got to the airport the plane had _
A looked up B taken off C taken away D turn off 14 She often has to apologize _ her coming late
(11)15 What does "www" for? Is it short for “world wide web?”
A sit B stand C lie D point
16 My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother.
A looked after B taken after C gone off D got over 17 The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A went on B went out C went off D went away 18 John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute.
A take part in B take over C take place D take care of 19 Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _ his boss
A up to B on for C on well with D in with 20 Why they talking about money all the time?
A keep on B give up C take after D stop by 21 My father gave up smoking two years ago
A liked B continued C stopped D enjoyed 22 The government hopes to _ its plans for introducing cable TV
A turn out B carry out C carry on D keep on
23 When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _ the gas supply to the flat
A cut down B cut out C cut off D cut up
24 Choose the underlined part need correcting:
“Please turn up the radio, I can’t concentrate on my work” A B C D
25.You go on ahead and then I’ll catch _ you
A along with B forward to C up with D on to
26 I was born in Scotland but I in Northern Ireland
A grew up B raised C brought up D rose
27 How you start the computer?
A How does the computer turn on? B How you turn on the computer? C How you turn the computer on? D Both B and C are correct
28 I/ not accept/ offer/ turn down/
A I couldn’t accept his offer to avoid turning down him B I couldn’t accept his offer because he was turned down C I couldn’t accept his offer, so I turned it down
D I couldn’t accept his offer whether I was turned down 29 Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
A take after B take place C take away D take on
30 I’ll be back in a minute, Jane I just want to try out my new tape recorder.
A resemble B test C arrive D buy
31 They are appealing local business for sponsorship money
A in B at C on D to
32 The Red Cross is aimed _ providing medical aid and other help to victims of natural disasters
A in B at C to D for
33 WHO’s main activities are carrying _ research on medical development and improving health care
A out B in C for D of
34 Do you agree that a happy marriage should be based _ love?
A to B on C with D about
35 The bomb went _ with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town A out B off C after D on
36 Whenever the problems come , we discussed them frankly and solved them quickly A up B for C out D on
37 Who looks the children when you are going from home?
(12)39 Shy people often find it difficult to group discussions
A take place in B take part in C get on with D get in touch with 40 “To give someone a ring” is to
A call him up B marry him C admire him D pick him up 41 Her life was devoted the relief of suffering
A for B in C on D to
42 Because of heavy rain, the game was for a few days
A taken out B put off C set up D gotten away 43 What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
A go along B count on C keep away D turn up
44 Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside
A calls on B keeps off C takes in D goes up
45 They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic
A take up B turn round C put off D with
46 I not use those things any more You can _ them away
A get B fall C throw D make
47 Don't forget to your gloves on It is cold outside
A let B make C put D fix
48 The passengers had to wait because the plane off one hour late
A took B turned C cut D made
49 The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt
A put on B went off C got out D kept up
50 I can’t _ walking Can we stop and have a short rest?
A go on B get on C go up D get up
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Today, more and more women are actively participating in social activities both in urban and rural areas Specifically, they have shined brightly in even many fields commonly regarded as the man's areas such as business, scientific research and social management In some areas, women even show more overwhelming power than men The image of contemporary Vietnamese women with creativeness, dynamism, success has become popular in Vietnam's society The fact reveals that the gender gap has been remarkably narrowed and women enjoy many more opportunities to pursue their social careers and obtain success, contributing to national socio-economic development According to Ms Le Thi Quy, Director of the Gender and Development Research Centre under the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University, gender equity in Vietnam has reached a high level over the past decade The rate of Vietnamese women becoming National Assembly members from the 9th term to the llth term increased 8.7%, bringing the proportion of Vietnamese women in authority to 27.3%, the highest rate in Southeast Asia There is no 6ig gap in the level of literacy and schooling between men and women Women account for about 37% of university and college graduates, 19.9% of doctoral degree holders and 6.7% of professors and associate professors
The legitimate rights of women and children are ensured more than ever before with more complete legal documents including laws, conventions and national action plans, among which the laws on "gender equity" mark a turning-point in the empowerment of women
Mass media also highlights the continued success of women in every field and honors their great importance in modern society, helping to away with outdated perceptions about traditional women's duties Many projects on reproductive health care, children protection, and family income improvement jointly conducted by various mass organizations, state agencies and non-governmental organizations have created favorable conditions for women to become involved 1.The text is about
a the changes in the status of Vietnamese women b the Vietnamese women's liberation
c the Vietnamese sex discrimination
d the discrimination that Vietnamese women have to face Which adjective is not used to describe Vietnamese women?
(13)a Vietnamese women not take part in authority
b the level of literacy and schooling between men and women in Vietnam is the same
c there are more women in authority in Vietnam than those in any other countries in Southeast Asia
d there are no female professors in Vietnam 4.Vietnamese women
a have few opportunities to develop their intellectual ability b have only shined brightly in doing housework
c cannot any scientific research
d are ensured their rights with laws, conventions and national action plans
5 Which is not mentioned in the text as a project to create condition for Vietnamese women? a Traditional women's duties b Reproductive health care
c Children protection d Family income improvement Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
(1) _history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in (2) Guided by their own (3) of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes , in medicine, to name a few, have brought about (4) awareness of the role of women in any walks of life These women have helped redefine and (5) the nature of women's place in society Today the (6) of global women's organizations and the impact of women's contributions (7) _society show that progress has been
made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefit to the (8) _ woman It is true to say that not all women have the same need The need of the woman who stays at home and (9) _ children will differ widely from the woman who works outside Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access is given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities It also would be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued (10) of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home
1 a Among b Throughout c During d Upon a society b social c socialize d socialist
3 a region b farm c field d path
4 a a b an c the d no article
5 a gain b encourage c force d consolidate
6 a right b belief c limit d spread
7 a on b for c to d at
8 a own b private c individual d personal a rises b raises c increases d lift 10 a party b competitor c partner d member
UNIT 16: THE ASSOCIATIONS OF SOUTHEAST ASEAN NATIONS
EXERCISE:
Choose the correct answer to complete sentences: 1• When you your work, you may go home
A have finished B will finish C finished D had finished 2• When you your work, you may go home
A has finished B will finish C finished D finish
3 I will it when I fit
A will think B think C have thought D thought
4• Do not talk while she
A sings B is singing C has sung D will sing 5•
When I this ship, there will be good discipline
A commanding B will command C command D commanded
6• He after night had fallen
A comes B had come C has come D came
(14)A passed B is passed C had been passed D had passed 8• Do it before you
A forget B will forget C is forgetting D forgot
9• Before you go, me some water
A brings B brought C bringing D bring
10• I have not been well, since I from New York
A return B have returned C had returned D returned
11• When she home, she on the lights
A comes/turned B came/turned C had come/had turned D came/turned 12• As he came into the classroom, the students talking.
A came/stopped B comes/stops C has come/stopped D had come/stopped 13• The Doctor always comes whenever he sent for
A was B is C has been D will be
14• As soon as he the news, he wrote to me.
A hears B heard C has heard D was hearing
15 When we , she to her boss. A arrive/ is talking B were arriving/talked C arrived/was talking D.had arrived/was talking
16 As soon as the taxi _, we will be able to leave for the airport
A arrives B arrive C will arrive D arrived
17 I will go to bed after I _my work
A finish B finished C will finish D finishes
18 I here when you arrive tomorrow
A am B had been C could be D will be
19 I am going to wait right here until Jessica
A comes B will have come C is coming D came
20 As soon as the war over, there will be great joy throughout the land
A are B will be C is D would be
21 Right now the tide is low, but when the tide comes in, the ship the harbor
A left B will leave C will have left D leave
22 I am going to start making dinner before my wife home from work today
A get B gets C will get D go
Identify the underlined part that needs correction : 23 When it raining, I usually go to school by bus A B C D 24 I learned a lot of Japanese while I am in Tokyo A B C D
25 I have not been well since I return home A B C D 26 I’ll stay here until will you get back A B C D
27 When Sam was in New York, he stays with his cousins A B C D
28 Last night, I had gone to bed after I had finished my homework A B C D 29 I will call you before I will come over
A B C D
30 Ever since I was a child, I had been afraid of dogs A B C D
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
UNESCO's purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international (31) _through education, science, and culture in (32)
to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and the human rights and fundamental freedoms
(15)the world There are also national and regional offices UNESCO (34) its
objectives through five major programs: education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and communication and information Projects sponsored by UNESCO include literacy, technical, and teacher-training programs; international science programs; the promotion of in dependent media and freedom of the press; regional and cultural history projects, the promotion of cultural diversity; international cooperation agreements to (35) _ the world cultural and national heritage and to (36) _ human rights
The General Conference is a gathering of the organization's member states and associate members, in which each state has one vote Meeting every two years, the members (37) _general policies and defines programs for the organization The Director-General, who serves as the public face of UNESCO, is elected for a four-year (38) by the General Conference The staff currently
numbers some 2100 Two-thirds of them are based in Paris, with the (39) _third spread around the world in UNESCO's 58 field offices The Secretariat is divided (40) _various administrative offices and five program sectors that reflect the organization's major areas of focus
31 a collaboration b diversity c conservation d destruction 32 a work b result c order d requirement 33 a done b based c put d committed 34 a catches b runs c chases d pursues 35 a protest b secure c follow d eliminate 36 a destroy b ruin c preserve d exchange 37 a set b work c gain d employ 38 a tournament b round c term d finish 39 a amount b total c remaining d leaving 40 a from b for c out off d into
READING TESTS
1 Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each space by circling the letter A, B, C or D.
Although most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American women have to work (1) …… at home and in their offices Despite their husbands' (2) …… of the housework, women have to most of the housekeeping tasks In single-parent families, the mothers may not have (3) …… children to take care of, but they have to raise their families alone and have to provide for all the housekeeping money Therefore, the (4) …… mothers have to work very hard to earn their living Moreover, in spite of the fact that the single mothers have all the (5) … conveniences at their homes, they find that bringing up their teenage children alone is not easy
1 A hardly B hard C fast D equally
2 A share B need C refusal D responsibility
3 A few B much C many D some
4 A dependent B lonely C alone D single
5 A expensive B saving C comfortable D modern
2 Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each space by circling the letter A, B, C or D.
The United Nations is a(n) …… (1) of countries who would rather talk over their difference …… (2) fight about them It was formed in 1945 by the allied powers who, after the Second World War, … …(3) determined that such a dreadful and destructive struggle should not ……(4) place again It began with fifty members; now there are a hundred and two It meets …… (5) New York in a large skyscraper built for it by the American Government
1 A group B organization C company D team
2 A than B or C with D then
3 A is B was C were D are
4 A make B get C bring D take
5 A in B on C at D to
3 Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each space by circling the letter A, B, C or D.
(16)They started by creating nine special parks …(3)… tigers could live safety The first was at Ranthambhore, a region which was quickly turning into a desert …(4)… too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people’s cattle At the time there were just fourteen tigers left there The government had to clear twelve small villages, which meant moving nearly 1, 000 people and 10, 000 cattle so the land …(5)… be handed back to nature
1 A on B up C in D down
2 A damaged B destroyed C frightened D threatened
3 A in case B for fear C so that D because
4 A because B when C if D while
5 A must B can C could D might
4 Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
It is often said that books are always a good friends and reading is an active mental process Unlike TV, books make you use your brain By reading, you think more and become smarter Reading improves concentration and focus Reading books takes brain power It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods Unlike magazines, Internet posts or e-Mails that might contain small pieces of information Books tell the whole story" Since you must concentrate in order to read, you will get better at concentration Many studies show if you not use your memory; you lose it Reading helps you stretch your memory muscles Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters
Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words
Reading is a fundamental skill builder Every good course has a matching book to go with it Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects Books provide information that goes deeper than just classroom discussions By reading more books you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about This expertise translates into higher self-esteem Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers Your feelings about yourself can only get better
Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries have to offer before you visit them
1 Books have great influence on
a TV b friendship c brain d muscles
2 When you are reading a book, a you have to read small pieces of information b you use your brain in concentration and focus c you have to read during a very long time d you lose your memory
3 A challenging book
a helps you to improve your vocabulary b is only for primary pupils c can translate all new words d contains a lot of difficult vocabulary Books
a are compulsory in every course b are not needed in most of course
c contain less information than class discussions d make a sick patient feel better
5 Books cannot give you
a knowledge b information c self-esteem d muscles 5 Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
(17)And the trouble starts here You should neither read only for entertainment nor only for information but you should also read for intellectual growth, for mental stimulation, for enriching your background of knowledge, for wisdom, and for broader outlook and mature understanding What kind of books should you read to continue your intellectual growth, to gain a background for opinion and for judgment? The answer is simple one: Read books in fields you have little or no acquaintance with, books that will open for you new horizons of learning, books that will help you explore new areas of knowledge and experience, books that will make the world and people more understandable to you Sadly, more and more people today are giving up the printed word in favor of being entertained and informed by watching TV, a popular entertainment ,device present at almost homes More and more children are being subjected to TV programming, perhaps as a babysitter More than two hours of TV time per day are now a part of children development, generating physiological and mental problems that are of growing concern among experts
1 Reading
a completely stops when we finish our schooling c is of little use b is an endless process d should be done a little According to the text,
a new type of reading experience often interests most of us b we should only read for entertainment
c reading for intellectual growth is necessary d we should not read for mental stimulation What kind of books is recommended?
a Books in fields you have little or no acquaintance with
b Books that will help you explore new areas of knowledge and experience c Books that will open for you new horizons of learning
d All are correct
4 We can learn from the text that today
a people spend more time watching TV than reading books b more and more people enjoy reading
c most babysitters prefer watching TV
d most children spend less than hours a day watching TV The writer
a does not approve of reading process c prefers watching TV to reading b advises us to read as little as possible d appreciates reading
6 Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each space by circling the letter A, B, C or D.
Books are written to provide knowledge and good books enrich the mind By putting ourselves under the influence of superior mind, we (1) our mental powers (2) good books, we learn that people everywhere are the same, in all ages, and in all places This knowledge improves our love (3) others and helps us to live in peace with them We also recognize that the world was made not only for man alone but for every creature that can feel hunger and thirst, warmth and cold
Though it may be possible for us to travel (4) the world and see the things happening today, it is not possible for us to see the things that happened in the past But good books (5) us to see not only into the most remote regions of the world today, but also into the world in which our ancestors lived
1 A set B improve C accelerate D move
2 A Through B By C On D At
3 A with B of C forward D into
4 A over B throughout C on D through
5 A help B make C let D suggest
7 Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each space by circling the letter A, B, C or D.
(18)The agency has established federal standards for air quality that limit the quantities of hazardous pollutants from (4) _ emission It works with state and local governments to determine and enforce safer pollution levels It (5) _ research to identify and regulate noise resources (6) _ also to refine techniques of solid waste disposal and reuse The agency’s efforts in the area of water (7) _ include establishment of water quality standards, regulation of regional water pollution controls and water supply methods, and scientific research (8) _ the effects of chemical and other contaminants An especially important aspect of the EPA’s work involves protection of the population (9) _ radiation: a national inspection program for monitoring radiation levels in the environment and the enforcement of rigid standards for disposal of hazardous wastes The agency also regulates the handling and control of chemical substances (10) _, the use of pesticides is closely scrutinized; the agency sets tolerance levels for those used around foodstuffs and carefully monitors residue levels in food, humans, and wildlife
1 A protecting B keeping C rescuing D building
2 A establish B established C establishing D to establish
3 A others B another C the others D other
4 A industrial B industrialized C industry D industrious
5 A makes B conducts C performs D studies
6 A and B but C although D because of
7 A pollutes B pollution C pollutants D pollute
8 A of B in C into D for
9 A of B from C to D against
10 A In conclusion B However C Therefore D But Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The problem of the use of our natural resources may be divided into four parts These deal with trees, soil, water and minerals In a sense, the first three are closely related, for water is a great destroyer of soil, and trees are its great protectors Trees need both soil and water to grow And water, to be of any real use, needs to be kept by soil and trees Minerals are apart They exist where they are because of the changing physical nature of the earth Man has no control over the creation of the minerals, and once a particular supply has been used up, it is gone forever
Conservation programmes have been instituted by most governments to prevent these four essentials from reckless waste and to start the long process of repairing earlier damage to forests, soil and water supply
1 The problem of the use of our natural resources may be divided into …
A two parts B three parts C four parts D five parts The relations between trees, soil and water …
A Water is a great destroyer of soil and trees are its great protectors
B Trees need both soil and water to grow, and water needs to be kept by soil and trees C A & B are incorrect
D A & B are correct
3 Minerals exist where they are …
A because of the changing physical nature of the earth B because they are also need to be kept by soil
C because they are great protectors D All are correct
4 When minerals are used up, …
A they can be restored B they are gone forever C they can be found soon D they can be supplied again To prevent these four essentials from reckless waste, …
A man has to have control over the creation of the minerals B most governments have instituted conservation programmes C man mustn’t cut trees
D man mustn’t destroy minerals
9 Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
(19)FAO is also a source of knowledge and information, and help developing countries and countries transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices, ensuring good nutrition and food security for all Its latin motto, fiat panis, translates into English as “let there be bread”.
FAO was founded on 16 Octorber 1945 in Quebec city, Canada In 1951, its headquaters were moved from Washington, D.C, United States, to Rome, Italy
As of August, 2008, it had 193 members (191 states, the European community, and the Faroe Island, which are associate members of FAO members)
1 How many members did FAO have until Aug, 2008?
A 191 B 190 C 193 D 195 Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A FAO was founded on 16 October 1945
B FAO helps developing countries improve agriculture C The European Community is an associate member of FAO D FAO only served developing countries
3 What does the “fiat panis” in paragraph mean in English?
A “let there be bread” B “we need bread”
C “please provide more bread” D “bread is available there” Which organization does FAO belong to?
A UN B UNICEF C WWF D.WHO Which is the best title of the paragraph?
A FAO – an organization of Canada B FAO – an international organization C FAO and its functions
D FAO helping developing countries