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(1)ÔN TẬP TIẾNG ANH 12(HỌC KỲ I)
UNIT ONE A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line
1 A parents B brothers C weekends D feelings
2 A chores B dishes C houses D coaches
3 A event B belief C exam D member
4 A family B father C market D party
5 A chores B chair C child D chef
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each group
6 A wonderful B mischievous C responsible D interesting
7 A supportive B confident C excited D expensive
8 A relationship B obedience C kilometer D information
9 A problem B attempt C picture D dinner
10 A decision B photograph C holiday D interest
B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
These are incomplete sentences Circle A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence or exchange 11 My parents don't put pressure on me to make … about what to study at university
A choice B a decision C a reply D determination
12 My mother works … secretary for a big company
A like B as C similar D unlike
13 She is always under … and it is affecting her health
A relax B pressure C work D study
14 My sister and I always … our respect for our grandparents and our parents
A show B express C give D have 15 My mother is very busy at work and she usually doesn't come home … very late at night
A after B before C at D until
16 We are a very … family All of us have very close relationship with one another
A close-knit B strange C friendly D typical
17 Every member in my family is very … of one another so we don't have to worry a lot when problems come out
A careful B supportive C tired D afraid
18 The household chores daughters often share with their parents is …
A making clothes B painting C washing dishes D mending chairs
19 My Dad is always willing to give a hand … cleaning the house
A of B with C about D in
20 … most men, my father can cook very well
A Unlike B Almost C All D The
21 Who can suggest a good … to this problem?
A result B key C solution D answer
22 Children need a … environment in their families
A careful B care C caring D careless
23 My … in the family is helping my younger brother with his study
A task B activity C job D responsibility
24 Our grandparents and parents often give us good … on important matter
A ideas B advice C examples D though
25 They allow us to … on our choice of the elective subjects in school and our hobbies
A decide B depend C take D put
C READING
Read the following passage carefully and the tasks that follow: THE FAMILY
(2)Before the 19th century, families usually arranged marriages for their children Young people did not decide who they wanted to marry After they got married, they usually had a lot of children This family was an important part of the larger family of aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and other relatives
By the 19th century, most young people could choose the person they wanted to marry A marriage joined two people and not two families Two people could get married because they loved each other, not just because their families wanted them to marry At the same time, parents began to realize that they had to take very good care of their children They had to take care of their health and try to give them an education Before this, most people did not go to school The family members all worked together at home Later, people realized that education was necessary for a good life
Many parents decided that they should have fewer children so they could give each one a good life They thought' it was important for a mother to spend as much time as possible with her children After 1800 more fathers worked outside the home for money Mother stayed at home and had greater control of the children and the home than the father had Most homes did not produce anything Home was a safe, warm place for the father after work and for the mother and children all day The other relatives were still important, but they were separated more than before
Family life is changing even faster in the United States today Each year there is almost one divorce for every two marriages Many children grow up in home with a mother but no father, and the mothers generally have to work outside the home to take care of the family
In Canada people are getting divorced and remarried more often They are having fewer children This trend is having a powerful effect on a country where change usually comes slowly Some social scientists think that soon there will be no family life in the United States as we know it today They not know how people will live Others think that society needs families, and we will always have them
Understanding the reading Comprehension Questions
Answer the questions about the reading
a What has happened to the Western family during the last two centuries? b What social scientists say about this change?
c Before the 19th century, were families usually large or small? d After 1800 why did people usually get married?
e Why did many parents decide to have fewer children? f After 1800 what did mothers do?
g How is family life in the United States changing today? Details
Write T if the sentence is true and F if it is false
a Families in the Western world have not changed very much in the last 200 years b Before the 19th century, people usually got married because they were in love. c During the 1800s a marriage joined two families, not just two people
d Education is necessary for a good -life
e Relatives are together more now than they were two centuries ago f Many children in the United States grow up in a home with only one parent g Life is more complicated for families now than it was before
Main Idea
Check (V) the three main differences between families today and families before the 19th century.
a family size b choosing a husband or wife
c clothes to get married in d a comfortable house e the number of divorces
D WRITING
I In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A B C or D
1 Although my parents are very busy at work, but they try to spend much time for their children Almost of the time my brothers are very hard-working
3 Every member of our family has very close relationship with each other My father eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten Whenever problems come up we often discuss about them frankly II Make meaningful sentences with the words given
(3)2 Although / boys / obedient / hard-working / sometimes / mischievous Men's responsibility / work / support / family
4 We / try / help / parents / household chores Who /you / often / share / secrets /with ? There/ more children / a family / years ago We / not allowed / watch / TV /all day
UNIT TWO A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line
1 A supposed B discussed C based D missed
2 A wrapped B served C phoned D rained
3 A arrested B decided C walked D started
4 A knocked B leaved C stayed D shared
5 A helped B coughed C cooked D cooled
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each group
6 A culture B banquet C spirit D police
7 A marriage B equal C value D belief
8 A majority B attractiveness C generation D ceremony
9 A ambulance B elephant C envelope D expression
10 A conical B symbolic C careful D different
B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
These are incomplete sentences Circle A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence or exchange 11 The house looks so nice Its owner must have a … nature
A romance B romantic C romanized D romantically
12 The … of the moon to the earth causes tide
A influence B effect C attraction D pull
13 After ten years of … they got divorced
A marriage B friendship C work D love
14 Women are still struggling for true … with men
A sameness B balance C equality D similarity
15 It's … in Vietnam to eat "banh chung" on Tet holidays
A customary B usual C traditional D familiar
16 It's a … to start the wedding ceremony in front of the altar
A routine B habit C tradition D practice
17 Guests often give the newly … couples envelopes containing money
A wedding B wed C wedded D married
18 The … leaf hat is very popular in the middle of Vietnam
A cone B conies C conical D conically
19 We have little … in those who write for this newspaper
A trust B confidence C belief D reliance
20 I offered to help her on her next wedding day but she … it
A denied B rejected C refused D dismissed 21 People of the same … easily live and work with one another
A- size B.sex C generation D organization
22 Physical… sometimes blinds us
A attractiveness B attract C attractive D attractively
23 Is that a good mother who only cares about her … ?
A beautiful B beautify C beauty D beautification
24 Could you tell me how long Mary and John … married ?
A have been B are C were D will be
25 Since I came here, I … a lot of acquaintances
A have had B had C have D am having
(4)Read the following passage carefully and the tasks that follow:
I am going to a wedding (26) Saturday My great friend, Marie, and her fiancé, George, are ( 27) married They have known each other (28) five years, but they have only been going out together a short time I must say, we were all rather (29) when they announced that they were engaged
The wedding will be in the church near Marie's parents' home and (30) there will be a party in the Church Hall There will be almost a hundred (31) at the party Besides both (32) families, all Marie's friends from college will be at the wedding and Marie and George have also (33) a lot of people from the office where they both (34) The party should be great fun There will be lots of food and drink There is also going to be a band We all expect that it will, go on (35) late in the evening
26 A last B next C at D from
27 A becoming B having C going D getting
28 A after B until C for D before
29 A please B surprised C friendly, D interesting
30 A afterwards B yet C however D because
31 A visitor B guests C members D crowds
32 A couple B their C her D his
33 A called B discussed C met D invited
34 A work B employ C left D manage
35 A during B after C until D while
D WRITING
I In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D Choose the one word or phrase that that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C or D
1 A great deal of Indian men agreed that it was unwise to confide in their wives,
2 Old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home because they want to lead dependent lives They have the same attitudes about Jove and married
4 It is said that a happy marriage should be base on love
5 It is better and wise for a couples not to discuss certain matters
II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first Begin with the words given words He first met her years ago
It's …
2 The last time he went to a wedding party was month ago
He hasn't …
3 How long have you been studying this project?
When…
4 He came in and found his son watching TV
When he …
5 She finished work and then went home
After she …
UNIT THREE A PHONETICS
Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line
1 A attract B attach C allow D alter
2 A sentence B mention C schedule D cement
3 A members B pictures C parents D mornings
4 A success B number C justice D rubbish
5 A honour B trophy C model D sorrow
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each group
6 A assistance B attention C example D compliment
7 A simply B polite C formal D instant
8 A expression B compliment C counterpart D argument
9 A beautiful B terrific C wonderful D marvelous
10 A appropriate B acceptable C reasonable D impossible
(5)These are incomplete sentences Circle A or B, C, D as your best choice to complete each sentence or exchange Each society has its own beliefs, attitudes, customs, behaviours, and … habits
A social B private C public D popular
2 Some people are often … at the differences that exist between their own culture and the culture in the other country
A happy B surprised C good D strange
3 People sometimes … whether you can learn how body language works
A question B inquire C wonder D require
4 Understanding and appreciating cultural differences can help people avoid …
A accidents B faults C errors D misunderstanding
5 Cultural differences can make people feel … , Frightened or even insecure
A uncomfortable B terrified C inconvenient D unreasonable
6 "I have never seen such a perfect thing on you.” “…”
A Haven't you? B I am so happy
C Really? D Thank you That's a nice compliment
7 “…”
“Thank you I'm glad you like it"
A Congratulations! You have a beautiful motorbike B The motorbike is beautiful
C Where did you buy this motorbike? D I didn't know you bought a motorbike We shouldn't … or clap our hands to get the person's attention in restaurants
A whistle B glance C say D look
9 19 Body language is known as non-verbal …
A exchange B communication C expression D mention
10 Speaking is not a … of non-verbal communication
A cue B signal C glue D notice
11 Cultural differences are also known … "cultural shock"!
A as B like C by D with
12 "You shouldn't shout in restaurants"
He … me not to shout in restaurant
A suggested B advised C offered D said
13 "I am sorry for being late."
She … for being late
A apologized B regretted C admitted D denied
14 The British are generally less willing to talk about … matters except to close friends
A individual B common C personal D external
15 In the United States people are afraid of being too …
A friendly B solemn C serious D formal
C READING
Read the following passage carefully and the tasks that follow:
LEARNING BODY LANGUAGE Throughout history people have always communicated with one another, not only by speech but also by movements of the hands and body It is, however, only (26) the last few years that these aspects of communication have
been studied at all widely This type of communication is known as body language or non-verbal communication
People sometimes wonder (27) you can learn how body language works It is of course possible to read books on the subject but you also need to (28) time observing people's movements A railway station is a particular good place for such observation, as here people can be seen openly expressing eagerness, sorrow, delight, impatience and many other human emotions by means of movement
If you turn down the sound on your television set and try to understand (29) is happening simply by watching (30) picture you will learn even more about communication (31) words By turning the sound back up every five (32) or so, it is possible to check how accurate your (33) is
Having studied the art of body language you will have a definite (34) at a boring party You will be able to sit on your own for the whole evening and thoroughly enjoy yourself by both watching (35) interpreting the body language of all the other people there
1 A for B on C with D during
2 A that B what C whether D how
(6)4 A which B what C that D who
5 A one B a C the D this
6 A with B and C including D without
7 A minutes B hours C months D years
8 A understanding B meaning C expression D movement
9 A disadvantage B advantage C benefit D favour
10 A and B but C or D with
D WRITING
Make meaningful sentences with the words given: Apology /way / express / regret or sorrow / When / hurt / feeling / apologize
3 He / admit / break / gas cooker
4 I / hope / you I come I see/ me I you/ free time I / not know / you / play / tennis / well
II Change these sentences from the direct into indirect speech "I have seen it before and I don't want to see it again.” Tony said "Mary will assist you, Mark,” Jay said
3 "We'd better start doing work now as we have to hand it in next week" she said “If you finish your work early, I'll tell you a story," the teacher said to them
5 The gardener told her, "You can pick as many flowers as you like from this bed only" My father often advised me, "Don't put off your work until tomorrow if you can it today.”
UNIT FOUR A PHONETICS
Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line
1 A commission B computer C company D committee
2 A library B beginning C history D evening
3 A method B father C feather D weather
4 A chemistry B children C schooling D character
5 A weather B measure C treatment D pleasure
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each group
6 A miraculous B secondary C immediate D compulsory
7 A independent B academic C compulsory D unexpected
8 A education B curriculum C technology D activity
9 A behave B allow C struggle D prepare
10 A government B chemistry C nursery D intention
B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
These are incomplete sentences Circle A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence or exchange The … year in Vietnam runs from September to June and is divided into terms
A academically B academicals C academic D academical
2 A national exam … for all twelfth grade students at the beginning of June
A held B taken C made D done
3 Children at the age of 11 start moving to …
A kindergarten B primary school C lower secondary D upper secondary
4 We don't accept students who are under …
A years old B of age C years D aged
5 Children receive its early … at home so parents should buy some … magazines to put them in the bookcase
A educational / educate B educational /education C education / educational D education / educated Maths, English and history are his … subjects
A favourite B interesting C favour D popular
7 “ … is the primary education?" “5 years”
A How much B How many C How often D How long
(7)A necessary B compulsory C essential D voluntary Children start … when they are years old
A grade B level C step D stage
10 Each term is … by one-week break called half term
A divided B cut C marked D separated
11 The national curriculum is usually … by the government
A set B done C made D thought
12 “ … you participate in extracurricular activities?” “Never.”
13 A What B How long C How much D How often Maths, Vietnamese literature, English are the … subjects in national exams
A center B additional C core D favourite
14 Schools in which all students can attend without paying tuition … are public schools
A fees B charge C payment D bill
15 Do students in Vietnam have to follow a local or … curriculum?
A regional B national C provincial D general
C READING
Read the following passage carefully and the tasks that follow: BOOKS BEFORE SCHOOL
Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (16) more than toddlers This is fine if the child shows a real interest but (17)a child could be counter-productive if she isn't ready Wise parents will have a (18) attitude and take the lead from their child What they should provide is a selection of (19) toys, books and other activities Nowadays there is plenty of good (20) available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (21) them to read
Of course, books are no longer the only (22) of stories and information There is also a huge range of videos, which can (23) and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (24) valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration Television gets a bad (25) as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programmes not intended for their age (26) Too many television programmes (27) an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult However, (28) viewing of programmes designed for young children can be useful Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it (29) on television, so children will pounce on books which (30) their favourite television characters, and videos can add a new (31) to a story known from a book
16 A scarcely B rarely C slightly D really
17 A insisting B forcing C making D starting
18 A cheerful B contented C relaxed D hopeful
19 A bright B thrilling C energetic D stimulating
20 A material B sense C produce D amusement
21 A provoke B encourage C provide D attract
22 A source B site C style D basis
23 A uphold B found C reinforce D assist
24 A properly B worthily C perfectly D equally
25 A review B press C criticism D result
26 A set B band C group D limit
27 A induce B imply C suggest D attract
28 A cautious B choice C approved D discriminating
29 A serialized B transferred C revised D visualized
30 A illustrate B extend C feature D process
31 A revival B dimension C option D existence
D WRITING
I In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C, or D
1 Why did Gavin say that he didn't think his schooldays are the best days in his life? Students sometimes are allowed to watch educational TV programs in their classroom He is said being transferred to another school
(8)5 It is important to teach children what to behave from an early age II Change the sentences into the passive voice
1 They told me to be at the meeting at 6.30 but I was late I was … They didn't let us talk to each other during exam We …
3 Will going to England improve my pronunciation? Will my …
4 Nobody is allowed to use this telephone without permission This telephone … Its thought that the accident was caused by human error People …
6 Temperature is measured by a thermometer A thermometer is … They are going to revise the curriculum The curriculum …
8 In Stratford -on Avon we saw Shakespeare's birthplace We saw the house … People think that he is talented He is thought …
UNIT FIVE A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line
1 A deadline B leaflet C headphone D meadow
2 A used B placed C formed D booked
3 A local B social C boring D total
4 A lecture B tutor C item D notice
5 A courses B fees C grades D cues
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each group
6 A pressure B entrance C result D subject
7 A interview B agency C addition D customer
8 A useful B difficult C impressive D dangerous
9 A company B condition C computer D arrangement
10 A finance B lawyer C service D order
B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
These are incomplete sentences Circle A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence or exchange These students are wondering what university they should … for
A apply B ask C go D attend
2 UCAS is a … agency which acts on behalf of UK university and college
A centre B central C main D centralized
3 All … to universities or colleges in England are made through UCAS
A applicants B applications C application D applicant
4 Instead of saying the General Certificate of Secondary Education we call the GCSE …
A forever B for sure C for short D for convenience
5 There are a lot of subjects but she has a for maths
A preference B favour C like D need
6 The first thing you have to is to … this form and send it to the company as soon as possible
A write B delete C fill in D read
7 Please write to … your reservation in no more than three days
A assure B make C confirm D identify
8 Students who study far from home often have problems with …
A houses B rooms C flats D accommodation
9 You won't be able to get into the … room if you don't show your ID card
A test B examining C testing D examination
10 Universities send letters of … to successful candidates by post
A agreement B acceptance C announcement D reply
11 Among the faculties in this university the … common ones are medicine, law, arts and science
A more B most C less D far
12 The average full-time undergraduate course … three years for most academic subjects
(9)13 Only … who achieve high grades at the GCSE are able to the A level course
A some B those C anyone D person
14 A university usually … faculties and departments
A includes B consists C contains D involves
15 … faculty in the university is headed by one or more professors who are helped by a staff of teachers called lecturers
A Each B Every C A D The
C READING
Read the following passage carefully and the tasks that follow:
What is life like for today's students? As the university and college terms began, I talked to a few students about their lives
Sarah James is a second year biology student “Money is a big problem”, said Sarah “I can eat quite cheaply at the university, but I spend quite a lot on transport I also spend quite a lot on clothes, as I like to wear things that are in fashion.”
Colin Peters, who is studying engineering, disagree “I don't spend anything on clothes,” he said, “unless you count climbing boots I'm very keen on climbing, and you need special equipment, some of which is very expensive Luckily, my parents gave me money for my birthday in November Not much of my money goes on transport, because I have a bicycle.”
Diana Bell is a first year fashion student “I make on my own clothes This should save me money, but in fact, the materials are very expensive I don't know how I would manage if I didn't sell some of the dresses and hats I make to the other students Everything is expensive,” she said “That includes the rent, food, transport and heating for the flat in winter.”
Jack is a science student in his final year “What I spend my money on? Well, not on clothes, and not a lot on going out in the evening My rent is expensive, and I suppose I spend quite a lot on books.”
1 This is from …
A a student's notebook B a letter to a friend C a magazine article D an advertisement The aim of the writer is to …
A show how students live B give advice to students
C explain that students work hard D complain about students' way of life The students' main problem is …
A deciding what to wear B living on the money they receive C finding enough time to study D cooking their own food
4 Colin is different from Sarah because …
A he has generous parents who help him B he doesn't need to study very hard C he is not a second year student D his clothes and transport cost less Which of the following is true for Diana?
A I haven't bought any clothes this year but I will have to next year when I start work B I'm going to buy a new pair of boots this winter, after my birthday
C I bought a new jacket and trousers yesterday, so I haven't any money
D A friend is going to pay me to make a jacket for her, so I will have enough money after all D WRITING
I In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A or B, C, D
1 The fact which she passed all the exams with good marks is amazing
2 The young teacher had no difficult making the students understand the lesson Who will be the more suitable candidate for this position?
4 After obtaining a degree in physics she went back taking another degree in mathematics He told me some admission requirement to tertiary institutions in Vietnam
II Rewrite these sentences and try to keep the same meaning of the original sentences Begin with the words given: Without his help, I wouldn't have been able to get the application form If he …
1. The man told me the information about this college so I applied for it If the man … 2. He doesn't work hard so they will dismiss him Unless …
3 You didn't send the application on time They didn't call you for the interview If … The course on Computer Science lasts three years If you …
5. The man told me the information about this college so I applied for it If the man … 6. He doesn't work hard so they will dismiss him Unless …
(10)UNIT 6 A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line
1 A disappointed B challenged C applied D managed
2 A offers B employs C hires D appoints
3 A promise B polite C ambition D certificate
4 A applicant B category C vacancy D candidate
5 A résumé B pressure C computer D reduce
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each group
6 A admit B offer C employ D reduce
7 A diploma B ambition C applicant D appointment
8 A interview B manager C vacancy D employer
9 A category B accountancy C certificate D curriculum
10 A inaccurate B managerial C unexpected D academic
B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY For each sentence, choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to fill in the blank I am writing to ask if you might have a … in your marketing department for a salesperson
A job B post C vacancy D work
2 Applications for the new post will be … until the 15th of this month.
A affected B exempted C accepted D excepted
3 Applicants who are recent graduates are requested to submit two letters of … from their university professors
A invitation B Recommendation C congratulation D introduction
4 I hoped my application would have been accepted by now, but … has called
A somebody B anybody C someone D nobody
5 The new employee is a person of high sense of …
A enthusiasm B responsibility C keenness D interest
6 Oh no! I don't have … time to prepare for the job interview
A some B much C little D many
7 I ought to apply for this position I definitely have the …
A proficiency B efficiency C qualifications D enthusiasm
8 The new manager was greeted … with a bottle of champagne
A enthusiast B enthusiasm C enthusiastic D enthusiastically
9 The number of applicants for the new position … ninety
A reach B has reached C have reached D was reached
10 When she told me I got the job, I was so excited that I didn't know what …
A to tell B to talk C to say D to speak
11 She was pleased … been recommended for the job
A have B had C to have D having
12 Have you interviewed the applicant … resume we discussed yesterday?
A who B whom C whose D which
13 You are quite suitable for the position … this company is advertising
A who B which C whatever D whose
14 Mr Nguyen, with … I am working, is an ambitious man
A who B whom C that D whoever
15 "Could you recommend me a shop … I can buy a reliable laptop?"
A which B where C how D that
16 December is the time of the year … the weather in Dalat is the coldest
A which B where C when D whose
17 The guide … is going to accompany those tourists can speak three foreign languages fluently
A who B whoever C whose D (none)
18 Phan is always the first person in the office … our manager's request
A understanding B understood C understands D to understand
(11)A showing B showed C shows D to show 20 Many goods … in China are now not very saleable in Vietnam
A manufacturing B manufactured C manufacture D to manufacture
C READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage and answer the questions that appear below it A HOLIDAY JOB WITH A DIFFERENCE !
I am studying English at Exeter University I'm on holiday at the moment and I am working in a public library I'm lucky to have this job during my winter break I don't have to get up early The library opens at 9:00 a.m and closes at 6:00 p.m It's interesting work because people are always coming in and asking me to help them, so I'm learning a lot about different subjects I enjoy the job and find it very amusing People sometimes use the strangest things as bookmarks I have found a rasher of uncooked bacon! Matchsticks are common and so are bus tickets My colleagues always find things too -even a £10 note, but I haven't been so lucky! I often think of the photo of a beautiful woman which I found On the back were the words: "I love you I miss you and I'll never forget you."
1 Is the narrator having a seasonal or permanent full-time job? What does the narrator think about her job?
3 What is a book mark?
4 Name the five strange bookmarks that have been found in the narrator's library? Which bookmark seems to impress the writer the most?
D WRITING
Use the following cues to write a letter of application Change the forms of the verbs I / like / apply/ vacancy / Personal Ac distant / Managing Director
2 As you see/ application form/ Chinese / mother tongue Besides / study/ English/ French / university
4 In current job / sometimes assist / Sales Director/ when deal/ foreign investors I / often require / translate / interpret /her
6 I / very interested / this post / as it offer/ prospects It / good opportunity/ me7 use/ language skills I / hope / you consider/ application letter
9 I / available / interview / any time at convenience 10 I/ look forward/ hear/ you
UNIT SEVEN A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line
1 A expands B dissolves C exports D reforms
2 A formed B improved C encouraged D eliminated
3 A wash B quality C swallow D water
4 A achievement B change C chemist D children
5 A islander B inflation C investment D industry
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each group
6 A adopt B enjoy C measure D expand
7 A sector B reform C country D province
8 A illegal B substantial C domestic D positive
9 A inflation B handicraft C enterprise D subsidy
10 A competitive B economic C equivalent D industrial
B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
For each sentence, choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to fill in the blank Since Doi Moi, Vietnam has undergone … changes
A domestic B substantial C minor D stagnant
2 For the sake of a developed economy in Vietnam, it is high time that government … be eliminated
A renovation B intervention C guidelines D subsidies
(12)A unemployment B inflation C investment D cooperation Our Party and Government continues to reaffirm their strong … to ”Doi Moi” policy
A commitment B achievement C introduction D measure
5 Since Doi Moi, inefficient co-operatives have been …
A dissolved B dissolving C encouraged D encouraging
6 Drug-taking should … as it kills many people, especially young ones
A ban B banned C banning D be banned
7 Parents should … their children from smoking as it is bad for their health
A dissolve B discourage C forbid D avoid
8 The Enterprises Law have encouraged … domestic … foreign investment
A both and B such … as C neither nor D from … to
9 Doi Moi or Renovation … in Vietnam in 1986
A initiated B was initiated C had initiated D would initiate
10 The drug made it difficult for people … in a sensible way
A think B thinking C to think D who think
11 The Government has taken many … to stop drug- taking
A solutions B ways C methods D measures
12 The reform has brought … positive effects in many sectors of the economy
A about B along C forward D round
13 The aim of Doi Moi is … the economy of Vietnam
A restructure B to restructure C restructuring D restructured
14 The Land Law was … in 1993
A adapted B adopted C affected D renovated
15 We should be aware … the dangers of drug-taking
A about B for C of D in
16 … she had a poor memory, Grandma told nice fairy tales to her grandchildren
A Despite B In spite C Although D Even
17 … of the careful planning, the workshop was not a failure
A Despite B In spite C Although D Even
18 … rising fuel prices this month, the level of consumption remains the same
A Despite B In spite C Although D Even though
19 Due to WTO commitments, many economic sectors in Vietnam … strong competition now
A face B faced C had faced D are facing
20 Since Vietnam … WTO, many sectors have been opened to foreign investors
A joins B joined C has joined D had joined
C READING COMPREHENSION
Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank of the reading
All the WTO members have joined the organization as a result of negotiation and therefore (1) means a balance of rights and obligations The process of becoming a WTO member is unique to each (2) country, and the terms of accession are dependent upon the country's stage of economic (3) and current trade regime The process (4) about five years, on average, but it can take some countries almost a(n) (5) The (6) accession negotiation was that of Kyrgyzstan, lasting years and 10 months The (7) was that of China, lasting 15 years and months Russia, having first applied to join GATT in 1993, is (8) in negotiations for membership
1 A partnership B membership C friendship D relationship
2 A applicant B one C selected D independent
3 A reforms B crisis C formation D development
4 A spends B occupies C takes D uses
5 A decade B century C era D generation
6 A earliest B last C longest D shortest
7 A earliest B last C longest D shortest
8 A already B still C yet D indeed
D WRITING
Make complete meaningful sentences with the following prompts
(13)3 Vietnamese goods / be able / penetrate/ foreign markets However /WTO accession/ bring about/ serious challenges
5 It / require/ Vietnam economic sectors/ open door/ foreign investors Sectors / finance, banking and telecommunications/ face strong competition
7 Vietnamese people/ determined/ overcome the difficulties/ build prosperous country
UNIT EIGHT A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line
1 A fatal B cancer C space D case
2 A further B secure C hurt D burden
3 A won't B hope C progress D cope
4 A disappears B thanks C astronauts D robots
5 A eradicated B provided C influenced D expected
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each group
6 A aspect B labor C shuttle D device
7 A incredible B pessimistic C unexpected D optimistic
8 A terrorist B computer C history D astronaut
9 A confident B eternal C dangerous D healthier
10 A technology B development C corporation D expectancy
B GRAMMAR AND VOCABUIARY
For each sentence, choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to fill in the blank Women are supposed to have a higher … than men
A living standard B lifestyle C life expectation D life expectancy
2 The corporation will celebrate its … next year
A century B centenarian C centenary D contribution
3 The weather in the Northern part of our country is getting … cold these days
A incredible B incredibly C efficient D efficiently
4 She's very … She always sees things through rose-colored spectacles
A pessimist B pessimistic C optimist D optimistic
5 Illiteracy has almost been … in many provinces in Vietnam
A eternal B eradicated C destroyed D disappeared
6 The new computer system designed for Hoan My Hospital … accounts to be managed over the Intranet
A allow B will allow C will be allowed D are allowing
7 You can take the … bus to the airport
A shuttle B domestic C burden D labour-saving
8 Various animal species are … because people have destroyed their habitat
A concerned B wiped out C unexpected D fatal
9 Who is responsible … all the tragic events in Iraq?
A about B of C for D at
10 It is very kind … you to help me finish this report
A about B of C to D for
11 “What's … Duong doing these days?” “He's working as … salesperson.”
A … B … the C … a D the
12 Yes, my name is … Nguyen, but I'm not … Nguyen you're looking for
A … B … a C the … D a …
13 I've got … appointment this afternoon I've got to go to … dentist
A an the B the C … a D an
14 We went to … movies' last night and saw The Rebel starring Ngo Thanh Van It's … good film indeed
A the the B the a C … the D a
15 By the end of the 21st century, Vietnam … surpassed Thailand in many fields.
(14)16 We are wondering what life … like in the 2050's
A is B will C will be D will have been
17 Parents often object … their children's playing computer games
A of B about C to D at
18 Thanks to electronic communications, many people can work or teleconference … home
A at B from C in D about
C READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage and answer the questions that appear below it THE OFFICE OF THE FUTURE
Computers and electronic communications are allowing many people to use their homes as offices But offices will never disappear entirely Instead, the office of the future may become more like a home Frank Becker, a professor at Cornell University who studies the pattern of office work advises that companies need to devote more office space for places like well-tended living rooms, where employees can sit around in comfort and chat Nowadays, spaces for copying machines, coffee rooms, meetings and reception areas usually come second to the offices in which people spend most of the day working Mr Becker sees these common areas gradually becoming the heart of an office Managers, says Mr Becker, will also have to abandon the notion that a productive employee is an employee who can be seen Appearing on time and looking busy
will soon become irrelevant Technology and new patterns of office use will make companies judge people by what they do, not by how long they spend their time in the office That does not mean the end of the office, just its transformation into a social centre What enables people to work from home?
2 What is Becker's opinion about the heart of the workplace? What does 'the common areas' refer to?
4 What should managers base on when judging their employees? What will the office of the future be like?
D WRITING
Make complete meaningful sentences with the following prompts Write a paragraph about The Car of the Future Today cars/ smaller/ comfortable, economical / the older generations
2 But cars / future/ be/ pollution-free/ those/ on the road today More and more vehicles/ run on other sources of power/ develop Alternatives/ electricity or ethanol/ use/ instead of petrol, gasoline Future cars / fitted / computers / tell us/ how drive safely/ avoid obstacles Be/ fewer car accidents/ traffic jams
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