E 12 Revision for the first tem

In The United States, it is important to be on time, or punctual, for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc. This may not be true in some other countries, however. An American professo[r]

the first term

REVISION FOR THE FIRST EXAMINATION

I/ VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

1 I don’t have my own room I have to ………… the bedroom with my sister

A divide B share C separate D live

2 In my company , the director deputy usually ………… the responsibility for organizing meetings and conferences

A makes B gets C takes D becomes

3 Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn’t have enough …………

A confide B confident C confidence D confidential That ………… boy often plays tricks on his friends

A well-behaved B honest C obedient D mischievous I’d like to see that football match because I ………… one this year A haven’t seen B don’t see C weren’t seeing D didn’t see

6 “ What did you buy so much paint ………… ?” – “ I’m going to paint my room again.”

A for B with C at D from

7 We can’t go along here because the road is ………

A been repaired B being repaired C repairing D being repairing After Fred ………… his degree , he intends to work in his father’s company A finishes B will finish C will have finished D finished If the bus to the airport………… so late, we'd have caught the plane A weren't B hadn't been C haven't been D wouldn't be 10 By the time I got to the dentist, the pain in my tooth………… stopped

A was B has C had D would

11 Don’t go too fast ! I can’t ………… up with you

A go B walk C keep D run

12 You were wrong………… her for something she didn't

A so as to criticize B of criticizing C that criticizing D to criticize 13 They missed the ferry It………… by the time they reached the pier

A had gone B went C would go D has gone

14 Did the principal congratulate the school team………… the championship? A about winning B for winning C to win ,D on winning 15 Americans………… to point at other people

A consider rude it is B consider it must rude C consider it rude D are considered rude

16 Where the Olympic Games will be held ………… determined long in advance

A are B were C is D have

17 There was………… work to so she spent all her time reading novels

A much B a little C a few D little

18 I've got no idea where…………

the first term

19 The escaped prisoner is believed ………… on an island

A being lived B to be living C having lived D that living 20 My sister has been a newsreader on TV………… university

A as B for C when D since

21 Although the driver slammed on his brakes, A he was able to avoid hitting the small dog B the small dog was not hit by the car

C he could run over the small dog

D he couldn't avoid hitting the small dog

22 Your son is too obsessed with the computer games It's time he ………… playing them

A gave up B gives up C must give up D should give up 23 This is the second time…………

A you are losing your door key B you've lost your door key C you were losing your door key D your door key was lost by you 24 We all went to the beach ………… Bill's car

A on B in C at D by

25 All of the students are ………… to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the university

A obsessed B obliged C obtained D observed

26 It is important to have someone you can ………… in

A talk B speak C confide D know

27 Most adjectives can be used to………… a noun

A precede B advance C occur D stand

28 Which of the following sentences has the correct word order? A She walks usually past my house in the morning

B She in the morning walks usually past my house C She usually walks past my house in the morning D She walks usually in the morning past my house

29 I'm very tired ………… more than 800 kilometers today

A I'm driving B I've driven C I drive D I've been driving 30 Your car is quite old It's the same as…………

A us B our C ours D we're

31 My father didn't go to college; ………… did my mother

A none B either C so D neither

32 Our English teacher would like………… A that we practicing our pronunciation

B us practicing our pronunciation C us to practice our pronunciation D we to practice our pronunciation

33 Our relatives………… meet us at the station this evening

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35 At this time next week, all of the students ………… for their examinations A will be sat B have been sittingC have sat D will be sitting 36 Rachel is good at badminton She………… every game

A wins B winning C have won D is able win

37 "Let's have a pizza." – “ ………… ”

A yes, let’s B It doesn't matter C Not at all D Not really 38 I didn't need………… anything I just sat there and listened

A say B saying C to say D having said

39 She prefers carnations ………… roses In fact, she dislikes roses

A to B from C over D than

40 My mother made a birthday cake …………

A about me B for me C to me D to I

41 He can't go out because he ………… his work

A doesn't finish B hasn't finished C didn't finish D hadn't finished 45 Our neighbors are normally very noisy, but they're………… this evening A unusual quiet B unusual quietly C unusually quiet D unusually quietly 46 I saw him hiding something in a………… bag

A plastic small black B small plastic black C black small plastic D small black plastic

47 If Tan Son Nhat Airport………… clear of fog we'll land there

A is B was C will be D could be

48 Did he tell you ………… ? A where could we meet him

B we would be able to meet him where C where would be able to meet him D where we would meet him

49 If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she ………… it

A would accept B wouldn't accept

C wouldn't have accepted D would have accepted 50 You………….write to her for she'll be here tomorrow

A don't B mustn't C needn't D haven't

51 You………… to spend more time in the library

A must B should C had better D ought

52 Carol is excited ………… her new job

A for starting B to starting C about starting D for start 53.………… if they had feathers instead of hair?

A Can people possibly fly B Could people be able to fly C Will people possibly fly A Would people be able to fly 54 The jeans are too long; you should have them…………

A shorten B to shorten C shortened D being shortened

55 Katie is a very………… girl She can make friends easily even though she is in a strange place

A shy B unfriendly C sociable D reticent

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A complimented B apologized C excused D complained 57 Patricia is a very good nurse, who can………….her patients well

A handle B look C deal D work

58 He thought that he ………… the movie, so he gave the ticket to his brother

A saw B has seen C would see D had seen

59 He said that he………… me the book soon

A will return B would return C is returning D returns

60 In the last thirty years, space exploration………… great contributions to weather forecasting

A makes B has made C is making D made

61.………… them went to bed before midnight

A Few B A few C Very few D Few of

62 I tried ringing her all morning but I couldn't get …………

A through B up C down D over

63 When I looked around the door, the baby………….quietly

A was sleeping B slept C is sleeping D has been sleeping 64 You………….better take off your wet shoes

A should B would C had D could

65 He had………… money that he had to travel everywhere on foot A too little B such little C so few D so little 66 The role of women in our society………….been changed steadily

A would B have C must D has

67 Don't try to ring the bell It …………

A is working B works C isn't worked D doesn't work 68 Everybody was pleased with the…………

A vegetable soup delicious hot B hot delicious vegetable soup C delicious hot vegetable soup D delicious vegetable hot soup

68 His short stories, ………… usually had unhappy endings, were collected and published

A who B which C whom D that

69 “………… I carry that bag for you?”- 'Oh, thank you.'

A Do B Shall C Will D Would

70 "How about driving to the countryside this Sunday?" “………….” A That's a good idea B That's my pleasure

C Yes, I am driving D Never mind

71 Last week Clara said "I'll it tomorrow." She said she would it ………… A tomorrow B the previous day C' the following day D yesterday 72 That's………… story I have ever heard

A a ridiculous B the ridiculous

C the more ridiculous D, the most ridiculous 73 Their apartment looks nice In fact, it's …………

A extreme comfortable B extreme comfortably C extremely comfortable D extremely comfortably

the first term

A she got used to living B she's used to living C she used to live D she used to living 75 ………… enough money, we would have traveled by air

A If we have B If we had C Unless we had D Had we had 76 With black hair and eyes, she is………… of the people from her country A the same B typical C similar D identical

77 Military is ………… in this country Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years

A compulsory B optional C illegal D unnecessary 78 People tend to work hard at this………… of life

A distance B stage C space D level

79 Why don't you have the document………….?

A photocopy B to photocopy C photocopying D photocopied 80 The strange disease ………… to have originated in Africa

A thinks B is thinking C is thought D thought r 81 You can use my phone if yours…………

A won't be worked B won't work C isn't worked D doesn't work 82 It's a beautiful photo I'm going to

A get it enlarging B have it enlarging C have it enlarged D set it enlarged 83 ………….these plants regularly or they will die

A Water B If you water C Unless you water D Because you water 84 I took off my shoes before entering the room…………

A in order to not dirty the floor B so that I not dirty the floor C in order not dirtying the floor D so as not to dirty the floor

85 What………….if you saw a pickpocket steal money from someone in the street?

A you B did you C will you D would you 86 His father used the money he won to set………….his own company

A on B about C up D forward

87 Although I was very tired, …………

A but I helped to clear up the mess after the party B I helped to clear up the mess after the party C and I tried to clear up the mess after the party D I didn’t help to clear up the mess after the party 88 We couldn't find………… could take over his job

A anyone B who m C someone D anyone who

89 I keep sneezing because I got wet………… the way home yesterday

A in B from C on D during

90 Don't you know what happened…………the people who went on holiday with us?

A to B with C for D at

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A stay B am staying C will stay D will have stayed 92 I found this wallet on the street while I ………… to school

A walk B 'm walking C have walked D was walking 93 Is English a compulsory subject or a(n)…………one at high school here? A obligatory B mandatory C obliging D optional

94 Had you told me that this was going to happen, I ………… it A would never have believed B don't believe

C hadn't believed D can't believe

95 I wish I …………Bob the money; he spent it all gambling

A didn't lend B wouldn't lend C hadn't lent D weren't lending 96 The plane would have landed easily ………… the thick fog

A unless B but for C because of D due to

97.………… you known he was a liar, would you have agreed to support him?

A If B Since C Had D Did

98 "I have a headache."- “ ………… you take an aspirin?”

A Why don't B why should C What should D what must 99 There was no one else at the post office I ………… in a queue A , didn't need to wait B mustn't wait

C needn't have waited D needn't wait 100 If I ………… my passport, I'll be in trouble

A lose B will lose C lost D would lose

101 "Is your name Peter?" “Yes,…………”

A I am B it's me C I D it is

102 He only read for short periods each day………… A in order not to strain his eyes

B so as to make his eyes more tired C so that he wouldn't to strain his eyes D in order won't strain his eyes

103 She has been promoted three times………… she started working here

A when B for C as D since

104 The resort was full of people I wish it ………… less crowded

A was B were C would be D had been

105 The questions on the test were too long and difficult I found it ………… to finish them on time

A possible B impossible C possibility D possibly 106 Most of the people…………to the wedding banquet arrived late A invited B who inviting C whom were invited D invite 107 There was a………… table in the middle of the room

A Japanese round beautiful wooden B beautiful wooden round Japanese C beautiful wooden Japanese round D beautiful round Japanese wooden

108 Burning garbage pollutes the air with………… odors

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109 It was very kind………… us to your party

A of you to invite B of you invited C for you to invite D to you that invited

110 It was just a friendly get-together Everyone was wearing…………clothes No one needed to be well-dressed

A formal B casual C unimportant D unfriendly 111 ………… candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews

A Nervous B Self-conscious C Self-doubt D Self-confident 112 In his latest speech, the Secretary General ………… the importance of wildlife conservation

A stressed B excused C extorted D remained

113 Nobody seemed to be interested in the news It was greeted with a lack of…………

A enthusiastic B enthusiasm C enthusiastically D enthusiast 114 I don't like ………… jobs In fact, I never want to work under high pressure

A stress B stressed C stressing D stressful 115 The medicine ………… had no effect at all

A the doctor gave it to me B the doctor gave me

C which the doctor gave it to me D which given to me by the doctor 116 My bike, ………… I had left at the gate, had disappeared

A when B which C that D

-The new shopping mall is gigantic It's advertised as a place………… you can find just about anything you might want to buy

A which B where C in where D in that

117 They have an apartment………… the park

A overlooking B that overlooking C overlooks D overlooked 19 “………… having a swim in the river?" - "That's a good idea."

A Why don't B How about C Why aren't D Shall we 120 There's nothing you can do…………me change my mind

A to make B make C making D makes

121 "My uncle has been a writer for many years." "How many …………books so far?"

A did he write B has he been writing

C has he written D was he writing

122 Housework is…………shared between them

A equally B equal C equality D equalizing

123 "Would you like a drink?" –“ Oh, yes………… a Coke Thank you.”

A I have B I'll have C I'm having D I'm going to have 124 ………… these lessons carefully or you won't understand the

information on the test

A If you read B When you read C Unless you read D Read 125 Joe, who is one of my elder sister's sons, is my favorite …………

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126 Her husband is a writer and ………… A so she is B neither is she

C so is she D she is neither

127 I wish I…………more time to study before last exam

A could have B had C had had D have had

128 He solemnly promised…………in our business A not interfering B to not interfere C wouldn't interfere D not to interfere

129 If you put your money into that business, you risk…………every penny

A lose B to lose C losing D lost

130 Wendy got a part–time job………… she would be able to pay for school expenses

A unless B although C so that D but

131 ………… did it take you to get used to wearing glasses?

A How long B How much C How far D How often 132 The old theater is in need of complete…………

A renew B rebuild C renovation D review

133 Prior to the economic reform, the country had experienced many years of a………… economy

A stagnant B fluent C fluently D smoothly

134 They have made a substantial change; that means, they have made a(n) ………… change

A economic B considerable C steady D subtle 135 The company was………… because of a shortage of orders

A solved B resolved C dissolved D involved

136 Although………… Sue drives to work every day in the middle of rush hour A her car is in good condition B traffic is always heavy

C she is a very careful driver D she isn't in a hurry 137 …………, you'll probably get poor marks in the final exam A Unless you pay more attention to your work

B If you try to work harden

C Because you're making efforts in your studies D Although your marks on the tests are not very good

138 I couldn't use the pay phone…………I didn't have any coins with

A so B so that C because D although

139 They had to work overtime…………they could finish work on time A because B so that C although I D however 140 Fiona stayed at work late …………

A so that to finish some work B although she wasn't very tired C so as to complete the report

D because she didn't like working late 141 …………or you'll get overweight

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C Don't eat too much , D When you eat too much 142 …………your advice, I was able to avoid lots of trouble on my trip abroad

A Thanks to B Despite C Even though D Instead of

143 By the time you come back here next year, this new plaza building ………… A has been completed B will be completed

C has completed D will have been completed

144 “ ………… you use your computer for?" - "To type lesson plans for my classes and to look for information on the Internet."

A What B When C Who D How

145 "You must have had a very good time on holiday." – “ ………… it was a disaster Everything went wrong."

A By tradition B In short C On the condition D On the contrary 146 There are………… ways of spending your free time, so you can choose to

whatever you like

A scanty B various C ridiculous D variety

147 They are trying to persuade the rich to………… their money to the charities

A provide B invest C finance D contribute

148 Local authorities have to learn to allocate resources…………

A efficient B efficiency C inefficient D efficiently

149 He eats nothing………… hamburgers

A but, B unless C despite D apart

150 He worked hard………… a mechanic for ten years before being appointed manager

A like B alike C as D same as

151 This organization is quick…………sending relief goods to the flooded areas

A with B at C for D about

152 When are you leaving…………Singapore? This week or next week?

A for B in C to D at

153 He suddenly saw Cindy………… the room, so he pushed his way …………the crowd of people to get to her

A across / through B over / through

C over / over D through / across

154 Can you help me, please? I can't see the difference…………these words

A from B in C between D about

155 I don't understand this point Could you please …………? A explain to me it B explain me with it C explain it to me D explain it for me

156 That house reminds me………… the one where I used to live

A ofB for C about D with

157 It was very kind………… you to lend me the money I needed

A for B of C to D with

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C Don't tell - D When you tell

159."………… does Joe like his new motorbike?" - "He's crazy about it."

A How B What C When D Why

UNIT : HOME LIFE I VOCABULARY

Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase

1 Dad is always willing to give a hand with cleaning the house

A help B give part of his body C use his hand

2 My mother takes the responsibility for running the household

A moving quickly B making the house run C managing In my attempt to win a place at university, I am under a lot of pressure A difficulties B force C strong influence

4 We are in a very close-knit family

A happy B having a close relation C knitting Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly

A arise B arrive C are solved

6 My mother has to work on a night shift once a week

A job B hospital C period

7 After work, she rushes to the market

A walks B hurries C drives

Exercise 2: Match a word in column A with a suitable meaning in column B The first one has been done as an example

A B

1 caring a try; make an effort responsibility b giving help or

encouragement

3 mend c duty or commitment

4 attempt d doing what one is told to mischievous e showing sympathetic concern obedient f trust; feeling of certainty supportive g repair

8 confidence h fond of behavior that is annoying

II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes sentence The first one has been done as an example

1 ……….your cousin at the library yesterday afternoon?

A saw B see C had seen D have seen

2 The soldier……….his gun when it accidentally off and almost killed him A was cleaning / went B cleaned / went

C had cleaned / went D cleaned / was going Who……… to on the phone as we came into the room?

A did you talk B had you talked

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4 He went into the yard to see what the children ……… A are doing B were doing C have been doing D did

5 When we arrived at the meeting, the first speaker……… and the audience ………

A had just finished / were clapping B had just finished clap C was finishing clapped D finished / had clapped My brother……….for a few weeks; he is trying to give it up

A didn't smoke B hadn't smoked C was not smokingD hasn't smoked He……… his leg in a skiing accident last winter

A had broken B broke C was breaking D has broken Exercise 2: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense

1 While I ……….(have) a bath, someone ……… (knock) on the door When I nearly reached the office, I suddenly ……… (remember )

I……… (forget) to turn off the gas stove

3 Laura felt so tired that she ……… (fall) asleep on the sofa

4 While Pat ……… (clean) the house, she ……… (notice) a secret door behind the wardrobe

5 They had a good rest when all their guests ……… (leave) when……… (you, last play) for the national team?

7 I……… (not, listen), so I missed what the teacher said It ……… (rain) hard all day yesterday

9 James ……… (drive) home along a deserted street when he……… (see) a strange animal

10 The robbers ……… (run) away by the time the police ……… (arrive)

Exercise : Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1 Mike left the office before Ken arrived there

When Ken arrived ……… I haven't gone to the supermarket for three weeks

The last time ……… We started working on this project a year ago

We have ……… During the English lesson, the lights went out

While we were ……… How long have they lived in this neighborhood?

When……… When you phoned Anne, it was her lunch time

When you phoned ……… Just after finishing his homework, Joe turned on the TV

As soon as he had ……… Exercise 2: Read the text and then the tasks that follow

the first term

The family in the Western world has changed greatly during the last two centuries Social scientists say that this change in the family is one of the important changes from a traditional society to a modern society

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

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 Later people realized that education was necessary for a good life

Many parents decided that they should have fewer children so that they could give each one a good life More fathers worked outside the home for money Mothers stayed at home and had greater control of the children and the home than the fathers had

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 a home with a mother but no father, and the mothers generally have work outside the home to take care of the family

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

a. Read the statements about family life and write T if it is true and F if it is false

according to the text

_ Families in the Western world have not changed very much in the last 200 years

_ Before the 19th century, people usually got married because they were in love

_ During the 19th, a marriage joined two families, not just two people

_ Many children in the United States grow up in a home with only one parent _ Education is necessary for a good life

_ Life is more complicated for family now than it was before

b. Choose the best answer to each question

1 The change in the Western family in the last two centuries is A rather small

B the most important change

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D an important change in the modern society Before the nineteenth century, families A were usually large

B allowed their children to arrange their own marriage C did not decide their children's marriage

D had few children

3 After 1800, people usually got married A because their families wanted them to B to join the two families

C to join two people

D because they loved each other

4 Many parents decided to have fewer children A to take care of their health

B to give them an education C to give them a better life D to give them greater control

5 It can be inferred about family life in the United States today that…… A there is almost one divorce each year

B many children don't have fathers

C the mothers have to stay home to take care of the family D there are more divorces

6 Check () the three main differences between families today and families before the 19th century

A family size

B choosing a husband or wife C a comfortable house

D parental love

E the number of divorces

UNIT : CULTURAL DIVERSITY I VOCABULARY

Exercise 1: Complete each of the following sentences with a word in the box The first one has been done as an example

preceded rejected equal attitude trust

maintain confide proved sacrificed supposed

1 They rejected his plans for the summer holiday, saying it was too expensive

2 Mr Allan finds it hard to………… friendly relations with his thoughtless neighbors

3 You, should not everything newspapers say

4 John has ………… to everyone that he was telling the truth about the robbery No one seemed to notice the phenomena that………… the volcanic eruption Having a friend to in will help us overcome our difficulty

the first term

9 What is your towards arranged marriage?

10 Although Kaye looks taller than her best friend, they are of ………… height Exercise 2: Choose the word that best completes each sentence The first one has been done as an example

0 His to retire early surprised everyone A decide B decision C decisive

1 A ……… of young people today seem to prefer chatting on the Internet to face-to-face communication

A major B majority C mayor

2 He was……… to leave his favorite job in order to earn more money A obliged B oblige C obligation

3 She looks ……… in a black dress

A attract B attraction C attractive It was ……… of him to lend her all his money

A wise B wisdom C unwise

5 The audience ……… to his suggestion with a big clap A response B responded C responsive

6 We have to pay quite a lot for the ……… of these appliances A maintain B maintenance C maintaining

III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

Exercise 1: The phrases in the box can be used to ask for and give an opinion for agreeing Read the dialogue and fill in each gap with a suitable phrase

What you think? I agree (with you / him….) Yes, you're right But I also think that

I suppose is / are important for me Which is / are the most important for you?

For me, / In my opinion, the most important thing is The most important for me is / are because

A: Which two personal characteristics (1)……… are most important in a husband or wife?

B: I (2)……… a sense of humour is important What (3)……… , Charles? A: (4)……… the most (5)……… loyalty, because without it you have no marriage really

B: Yes, I (6)……… Well, (7)……… you ……… the second most important characteristic is?

A: In my (8)……… , it's patience I (9)……… you need a lot of that when you're married

B: Yes, you're (10)……… But I (11) ……… that unselfishness is important, too A: Yes, that's true

Exercise 2: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence The first one has been done as an example

the first term

A didn’t let B don't let C haven't let Today the situation ……… a lot

A changes B changed C has changed

3 Young people today ……… the right to choose their own partner

A have B had C have had

4 I'm sorry I ……… come to class lately

A don't B didn't C haven't

5 When I came to her house yesterday morning, she ………

A was still sleeping B still slept C had still slept The prices of consumer goods ……… by 20% over the past few months A are rising B rose C have risen

7 Once I ……… the manual, I found I could use the digital camera easily

A read B had read C have read

8 Don't forget your pills today ……… them?

A Did you take B Have you taken C Do you take

Exercise 2: Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions

A Cultural Difference: Being On Time

In The United States, it is important to be on time, or punctual, for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc This may not be true in some other countries, however An American professor discovered this difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., and end at 12 a.m On the first day, when the professor led on time, no one was in the classroom Many students came after 10 Several arrived after 10:30 a.m Two students came after 11 a.m sough all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students' behaviour ( )

In American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour In contrast, in Brazil, neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in The United States, but they also end at the scheduled time In the Brazilian class, a few students left the class at noon: many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions While arriving late may not be important in Brazil, neither is staying late

The explanation for these differences in complicated People from Brazilian North American cultures have different feelings about lateness In Brazil, the students believe that a person who usually arrives late is probably more successful than a person who is always on time In fact, Brazilians expect a person with status or prestige to arrive late, while in the United States, lateness is usually considered to be disrespectful and unacceptable Consequently, if a Brazilian is late for an appointment with a North American, the American may misinterpret the reason for the lateness and become angry

the first term

1 What is the main idea of this passage?

A It is important to be on time for class in the United States B People learn the importance of time when they are children C It is not important to be on time in Brazil

D The importance of being on time differs among different countries Why did the professor study the Brazilian students' behaviour? A The students seemed very rude to him

B He wanted to understand why the students came late C He wanted to make the students come to class on time D None of the students apologized for their lateness What is rude behaviour?

A impolite behaviour B noisy behaviour C studious behaviour D respectful behaviour

4 In general, what did the Brazilian students think about people who are late? A They are successful people

B They are important people C They are disrespectful people D They are rude people

5 It can be inferred from the passage that

A Most American students arrive after the class has begun

B Most Brazilian students leave immediately when the class is finished C For most Americans, being late is unacceptable

D Brazilian students often come late and leave early What did the professor learn from the study?

A Brazilian students are very rude

B Brazilian students are disrespectful to him

C Brazilian students never apologize for their behaviour D It's normal to arrive late for class in Brazil

7 How does 'on the other hand' connect the ideas of lateness? A It shows a similarity

B It gives more information C It shows a contrast

D It gives an explanation

8 In the sentence 'Neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour,' Who arrives at the appointed hour?’

A no one

B the students only C the teacher only

D the teacher and the students

9 What does the phrase 'in fact' indicate? A a contrast between two ideas

the first term

C emphasis of the previous idea D a similarity between two ideas 10 What does the word 'instead' show? A a similarity

B a substitution C an opposite D a comparison

Jokingly

Two fish were swimming together in a river Fish A: Look, it's starting to rain

Fish B: Quick Let's swim under the bridge, or we'll get wet

UNIT : WAYS OF SOCIALIZING I VOCABULARY

Exercise 1: Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word o phrase in each sentence The first one has been done as an example

0 This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate

A place B example C occasion D story

1 We can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication

A using verbs B using speech C using gesture D using facial expressions

2 But there are some social situations where smaller non-verbal attention gestures are more appropriate

A valuable B worthy C attractive D suitable We can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance A help B attention C communication D food

4 In most social situations where some informality is allowed, a brief raise of the hand or a small wave is fine

A impoliteness B friendly manner C informal meeting D close relation If you are walking across the school yard and see your teacher approaching you, a small friendly wave is appropriate

A greeting B waving at C coming near D following

Exercise 2: Complete each sentence with a suitable word in the box The first one has been done as an example

discuss waved raise signal

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1 People ……… raise their eyebrows when they are surprise

2 We are here to ……… the problems of discipline, not to talk about eating habits The teacher ……… his head in the agreement as he list to our opinions

4 As you ……… the village, the first thing you see is the temple He ……… to his friends to wait for him

6 It was ……… of him to leave without saying a word

7 I ……… goodbye to my classmates and rushed to the p box A red light is usually a ……… of danger

II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

Exercise 1: Change the following sentences into reported speech The first one has been done as an example

0 'I'm in a hurry,' said Tom

Tom said (that) he was in a hurry

1 ‘The shops close early tonight,' he said

He said 'They have known each other before,' she said She said

3 'Don't make so much noise, boys' the mother said The mother 'Please close the door,' said the old woman

The old woman 'Why didn't you take the job?’ asked my friend My friend

6 'Have you finished reading the book, Mike?’ Alice asked Alice

7 'Lan is going to leave for Hanoi tomorrow,' said Hoa Hoa said

8 'Who has taken my umbrella?' asked Lucy Lucy wanted

Exercise 3: Complete the reported sentences, using only the number of words stated The first one has been done as an example

1 `Could you please tell me the way to the station?' The girl asked me the way to the station (5 words) `Would you mind opening the windows?'

The man asked me (4 words)

3 `I want to know how long it takes to fly there Can you tell me?’ He asked (7 words)

4 'Would you like to go out for a drink?'

The man invited me (6 words) 'I'm sorry but I can't talk to you now.'

The boss refused (4 words) `Why don't you go to see the doctor?'

He advised me (4 words) `I'm sure they will come.'

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Exercise 4: Complete each sentence with a suitable reporting verb The first one has been done as an example

1 Jack to carry my bag

A offered B advised C suggested

2 She going for a picnic at the weekend

A invited B denied C suggested

3 They us to buy a second-hand car A promised B advised C refused Nobody to help him with his problems

A asked B agreed C denied

5 Jim to water the plants for you

A reminded B refused C advised

6 He for not coming to the meeting A denied B complained C apologized She that they had seen the play before

A said B told C refused

UNIT : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM I/ VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

1 English , Mathematics and chemistry are different sorts of ………… A objects B subjects C time-tables

2 In Vietnam , Children must go to school between the ages of and 11 It is …………

A optional B compulsory C necessary

3 The person who is in charge of a school is called the ………… A master B school leader C headmaster

4 In Vietnam , the school years is divided into two ………… A periods B semesters C times

5 Education from to 18 is divided into two levels : primary and ………… A secondary B tertiary C second level

6 A school where the pupils are made up of both boys and girls is called a ………… school

A single-sex B combined C co-educational The teaching ………… are the teachers working in a school

A group B people C staff

II/ READING COMPREHENSION: Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions

the first term

high schools In general, high school tends to be strict, as college and university admission is very competitive

1 Basically the Korean education system is divided into

A two levels B three levels C four levels D five levels It can be inferred from the text that

A primary education is compulsory for children under six B children from six to eleven have to attend primary school

C primary education is optional for children under eleven A All the above According to the passage, the basic primary school curriculum …… A consists of eight subjects

B is the same as the secondary school curriculum C includes foreign languages

D Both A and C

4 It can be inferred that secondary school students A don't have to study the Korean language

B have to take at least nine subjects

C have to take technical and vocational courses D can choose to take a technical course or not According to the passage,

A most students go to vocational high schools after finishing secondary school B Korean high school tends to be quite easy

C it's quite difficult to enter a college or university

D general education is easier than vocational high school UNIT : HIGHER EDUCATION I/ VOCABULARY

Exercise 1: Choose the word that best completes each sentence The first one has been done as an example.

1 Have you considered ……… for a job?

A asking B applying C getting The United Nations……… 150 member countries A consists of B contains C includes Your glass is……… Help yourself with more beer

A vacant B empty C lack

4 If you had the……… , would you leave school early and get a job? A selection B permission C choice

5 The……… temperature in Hue in summer months is 350 C

A medium B average C usual

6 She……… to my wave with a nod

A replied B answered C Either A or B

7 ……… education refers to education at college or university level A General B Secondary C Tertiary

Exercise 2: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given in CAPITAL The first one has been done as an example

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1 When Honda advertised for a new marketing manager, they received over thirty……… for the job (APPLY)

2 Most people……… spending money to earning it (PREFERENCE)

3 When she had a baby, she had to……… between giving up her job and hiring a

nanny (CHOICE)

4 ……… to British universities depends on examination results (ADMIT) My sister is very……… about which shoes to wear with which dress (CHOICE) Many people in the area want to……… their houses against fire but it is too expensive (INSURANCE ) The company still has……… for salespeople Do you want to apply?

(VACANT)

II/ GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

Exercise 1: Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form The first one has been done as an example

0 If I had enough money, I would buy (buy) this nice hat

1 If we ……… (not, catch) in the rain, we ……… (go) to the performance on time

2 If you ……… (try) harder, you would have succeeded

3 If Minh ……… (be) here now, he……… (know) how to solve the problem If you ……… (heat) water, it ……… (boil)

5 If he didn't have to work all the time, he……… (join) us in those activities She ……… (hear) the news if she ……… (turn) on the radio this afternoon If I ……… (be) you, I ……… (choose) to study further

8 If we……… (not, have) to work tonight, we ……… (attend) the party

Exercise 2: Complete each sentence by ticking () the correct option The first one has been done as an example

0 If you don't want to come, A  we can't be sure B  we'll understand C  you would stay home If you'd told him your plan,

A  he had given you some advice B  he could help you

C  he'd have stopped you If he had the choice,

A  he would have changed his job B  he would stay

C  he wouldn't be so happy If you won a lot of money A  what you do?

B  would you lend me some? C  you'd better travel around If you don't hurry

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B  you would be late C  you are late for work If I weren't so tired

A  I would have gone out with you B  I'll give you a hand

C  I would join you there If your throat hurts

A  try salt water

B  you'd go to see the doctor C  I asked someone else If I hadn't known the answer A  I would have to study again B  I might fail the test

C  would have asked for help

Exercise 3: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Use the word given in bold The first one has been done as an example didn't have the money so I didn't buy the car

would

If had had the money, would have bought the car He didn't ask us to help, so we didn't

have

We Tom is not tall enough to reach the shelf

taller

If Tom

3 Joe was only promoted because he is a nephew of the director's

not

If Joe

4 Without your help, he wouldn't have been able to get a job

helped

If you

5 fie didn't have any breakfast this morning and now he feels so hungry

had

If he If you don't tell me the reason, I won't leave

unless

I IV READING COMPREHENSION

Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions.

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prior to the registration date, and must be accompanied by a nonrefundable ten-dollar check or money order to cover the cost of processing the application

Students who have already been admitted to the Graduate School but were not enrolled during the previous semester should reapply for admission using a special short form available in the office of the Graduate School It is not necessary for students who have previously been denied admission to resubmit transcripts; however, new application forms must accompany all requests for reconsideration Applications should be submitted at least eight weeks in advance of the session in which the student wishes to enroll Students whose applications are received after the deadline may be considered for admission as non-degree students, and may enroll for six credit hours Non-degree status must be changed prior to the completion of the first semester of study, however

An undergraduate student of this university who has senior status and is within ten credit hours of completing all requirements for graduation may register for graduate work with the recommendation of the chairperson of the-department and the approval of the Dean of the Graduate School

1 What is the author's main point? A How to apply to the Graduate School B How to obtain senior status

C How to register for graduate work

D How to make application for graduation

2 According to the passage, where would a student secure application forms for admission to the university?

A From the chairperson of the department B From the Dean of the Graduate School

C From the institution where the undergraduate work was done D From the Director of Admissions

3 Which of the following documents must be on file thirty days before the registration date?

A Two copies of recommendations from former professors B A written approval of the Dean of the Graduate School C One set of transcripts and an English proficiency score

D Two copies of undergraduate courses and grades, an application form, and an application fee

4 The author makes all of the following observations about non-degree students EXCEPT

A they may be admitted after the deadline B they may enroll for six credit hours

C they must change their status during the first semester D they need not submit transcripts

UNIT : FUTURE JOBS

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be consider enclose enjoy have

pass study win work spend

Dear Sir,

I have seen your advertisement for a job as a part-time museum guide and I would like to apply for it

I am nineteen years old and now I (1)………… law at the National University Last year I (2)………… the Cambridge First Certificate ,in English, and I (3)………… to the United States several times recently Consequently my English is quite fluent I always (4)………… an interest in the history of our country In high school I (5) ………… a prize for an essay about the Vietnamese

cultures During my research for this essay (6)………… a lot of time in the Gold Museum and so I know the exhibits well

Although I never (7)………… as a tourist guide before, I am quick at learning new things If you gave me this opportunity, I (8)………… introducing our wonderful national treasures to foreign visitors

I ( ) ………… copies of my certificates and a reference from my university teacher I hope you (10)………… my application and I look forward to hearing from you

Yours faithfully,

Exercise : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

A Choose the option that best completes each sentence Mark your choice on the answer sheet

1 You can choose to get a job when you have finished the ………… part of your education

A secondary B compulsory C primary D school

2 There are lots of advertised in newspapers Why don't you apply for one?

A vacancies B work C careers D profession

3 A school year is often divided two semesters

A in B about C for D into

4 Because Laura studied hard, she all her exams and went to university

A failed B passed C got D overcame

5 In Vietnam, children start school at the age of and ………… school at the age of 18

A go to B stop C leave D end

6 Lots of research ………… to find a suitable solution to the problem A has been doing B have been done C has done D has been doing People ………… that money is everything often become slaves to it A who believe B believing C that believing D either A or B If Bill Gates hadn't invented Windows software, he ………… a millionaire A would have become B might not have become

C might not become D couldn’t become That's the coffee bar………… I usually meet my friends

A which B that C in that D where

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A is being built B will been built C has built D is going to build

B Choose the underlined part which is grammatically incorrect and As to be changed to have a correct sentence Mark your choice on answer sheet

1 Paul was made all the housework A B C D

2 The people who waiting outside are becoming impatient A B C D

3 Jane would have joined a music band if her parents allowed her to A B C D The book Tom reading was written by a famous author

A B C D The students which were late had to wait outside A B C D

6 The bike he lent you was stolen from a shop where sells fast food A B C D

C Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is best made from the words given Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

7 I / study / a school / found / nineteen century

A I'm studying at a school which found in the nineteen century B I study at a school that founded in the nineteen century C I'm studying at a school founded in the nineteen century

D I'm studying in a school which was founded in nineteen century If / Sue / win / lottery last week / she / travel / world

A If Sue won the lottery last week, she would travel around the world B If Sue had won the lottery last week, she could have travelled

around the world

C If Sue would have won the lottery last week, she had travelled around the world D If Sue won the lottery last week, she would have travelled around the world J.K Rowling's books,/ Harry Potter, / translate / many languages

A J.K Rowling's books, Harry Potter, have been translated into many languages B J.K Rowling's books, Harry Potter, have translated into many languages C J.K Rowling's books, Harry Potter, are translated into many languages D J.K Rowling's books, Harry Potter, have been translated many languages 10 Chair / you / sit / be / very / uncomfortable

A The chair you sit on is very uncomfortable B A chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable C The chair you are sitting on is very uncomfortable D The chair you are sitting is very uncomfortable

UNIT : ECONOMIC REFORMS I/ VOCABULARY

Exercise 1: Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in each sentence The first one has been done as an example

the first term

country is to constantly carry out economic reforms A actions or solutions B measurements

C problems D techniques

1 One of the most important measures to be taken to promote the development of a country is to constantly carry out economic reforms

A frequently / bring about B always /

C continuously / change D frequently / conduct The economy was dominated by traditional agriculture A strongly influenced B worsened

C highly developed D thrived well

3 The country was poor, and production was stagnant

A not flowing B not developing or progressing

C reduced D decreased

4 There was a shortage of Schools and hospitals

A not tall enough B small number C plenty D lack They eliminated government subsidies

A removed B destroyed C required D reduced

6 They reduced state intervention in business and opened trade relations with all countries in the world

A investment B pressure C possession D interference or involvement

7 These have laid legal grounds for dissolving inefficient co-operatives A discouraging B putting an end toC disagreeing D supporting Since Doi Moi period, our country has undergone substantial changes A developed B experienced C determined D worked

Exercise 2: Match the sentence halves to have complete and meaningful sentences The first one has been done as an example

1 Although James smokes a lot My friend's father is very rich Even though he doesn't earn much In spite of her skills and qualifications Although he plays sports regularly He has to work very hard

7 Quite a few people are still living in poverty Although she didn't like the job

a she was not offered the job b but he really enjoys his job c she managed to it very well

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f he seems to be in good health g he still puts on weight

h but he hates spending money

UNIT : FUTURE LIFE

Exercise 1: Read the text and then choose the best answers to the questions WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS?

How you imagine the future? In just twenty years from now, experts tell us, life will be very different By 2020, scientists will have invented a tiny ear-piece that can translate foreign languages instantly In thirty years' time, we may be taking our holidays in luxury 'space' hotels which will go round the Earth By the year 2030, we'll all be living longer By then, doctors will probably have learnt how to cure illnesses such as cancer and AIDS Scientists may also have learnt how to use genetics to treat disease A human being may even have been cloned By 2030, most people will own a computer In fact, by 2050, printed books may have completely disappeared Students of the future will be using `e-books', which they can download for themselves, from computers Students will be spending more time working from home, and a lot less time at school In fact, we'll all be spending more time at home The future sounds great!

Notes:

- luxury (n.) xa hoa , xa xỉ - cure (v.)

- clone (v.): sinh sản vơ tính

1 What is true about the ear-piece that will be invented by scientists? A It is very small

B It is invented for deaf people C It's a hearing aid

D It can speak foreign languages

2 How many points of time are mentioned in the reading?

A B C D

3 All of the following may come true by 2030 EXCEPT A People may take their holidays in luxury hotels in space B People will live a longer life

C Cancer and AIDS can be cured D Everyone will own a computer

4 According to the passage which of the following is true? A There may be no printed materials

B Students will no longer go to school

C People will spend more time working at home D People will stay at home and not have to work Exercise VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

A Choose the option that best completes each sentence Mark your choice on the answer sheet

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A has developed B has undergone C have experienced D has promoted I wish I shared his ……… but I really don't think this will work

A optimism B pessimism C survival D depression The building, ……… by the storm, has to be torn down

A which severely damaged B was severely damaged C that was severely damaging D severely damaged

4 ……… my father did not hold a well-paying job, he enjoyed his job a lot

A However B Although C But D Even although

5 It was obviously a difficult situation, but he remained ………

A optimistic B pessimistic C optimism D pessimism ……… the temperature was quite high, the humidity was almost zero

A Although B But C However D Even if

6 The audience, ……… to the music, failed to notice the commotion growing louder and louder in the lobby

A which listened intently B listened intently

C listening intently D that was listening intently

7 The claim that 'laughter is the best medicine' is supported by research……… laughter reduces stress, ……… contributes to a person's overall health and well-being

A that shows / that B which shows / that C that shows / which D showing / that My little brother is very ……… collecting sea shells

A keen in B keen on C fond on D interested of If I had noticed him, I ……… hello

A would have said B would say C had said D would said

B Choose the underlined part which is grammatically incorrect and needs to be changed to have a correct sentence Mark your choice on the answer sheet The man waiting for the campers were the park ranger

A B C D

2 Tom said that he is going to leave for London the following day A B C D

3 Nguyen Du, who wrote Truyen Kieu, was one of most famous poets in Vietnam A B C D

C Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the sentence in bold Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

1 Unless Tim has some qualifications, he won't be offered that job A If Tim didn't have any qualifications, he wouldn't be offered that job B Tim doesn't have any qualifications, so he won't be offered that Job C If Tim has some qualifications, he won't be offered that job

D If Tim has some qualifications, he may be offered that job Kate made a world tour in spite of her parents' disapproval A Kate made a world tour but her parents disapproved of it

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D Kate made a world tour because her parents disapproved of it If she had done her homework, she wouldn't have been punished A She didn't her homework and was punished

B She hadn't done her homework, so she had been punished C She did her homework, so she was not punished

D She will be punished because she didn't her homework 'I'll show you around when you come,' he said

A He said he showed me around when I came B He promised to show me around when I came C He agreed to show me around when I came D He said I would show him around when he came

TEST UNIT -2 1-25 : Choose the best answer A, B, C or D:

1 I ………… for you for a long time

A has waited B have waited C am waiting D was waiting

2 My sister often (imitate)… … … the dress fashion of movies stars when she was young A imitate B imitates C imitated D was imitated

3 He told me that he _our wedding tomorrow

A attended B will attend C is attending D would attend Since he (leave)…………here no one (see)……….him

A has left/saw B had left/saw C left/has seen D left/have seen I ………… such a big fire before

A have never seen B never see C had never seen D never saw When I last saw him, he in London

A has lived B is living C was living D has been living We Dorothy since last Saturday

A don’t see B haven’t seen C have seen D didn’t see As soon as you all your homework, you will be allowed to go out A are doing B had done C did D have done While I along the road, I saw a friend of mine

A had cycled B have cycled C cycled D was cycling

10 When I _home last night, I discovered that Jane _a beautiful candle-lit dinner A arrived / had prepared B arrived / prepared

C had arrived / was preparing D was arriving / prepared 11 When you here at this time tomorrow, I _the room up A come / will tidy B come / will be tidying C will come / will be tidying D come / will have tidied 12 In a few days, there an important meeting

A will have B is C will be D is having 13 Our parents hands to give us a nice house and a happy home

A join B shake C share D take

14 He is a lot of study pressure to win a place at university

A for B under C in D with

15 Sometimes my father has to work the night-shift

A for B in C on D at

16 Home is a base from which we can go into the world with

A confide B confident C confidence D confidently 17 Children need a environment

A possible B obedient C caring D responsible

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A share B confidence C responsibility D relationship 19 We are very close-knit family and very of one another

A support B supportive C supporter D supporting 20 The wedding day was chosen by the parents of the groom A careless B careful C carelessly D carefully

21 Few Asian students agreed the American students’ view that wives and husbands should share all thoughts

A to B on C with D for

22 To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, and salary

A marry B married C marriage D marrying

23 The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual _ takes less than an hour A ceremony B ceremonies C celebration D anniversary

24 An arranged is the one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child

A married B marriage C marrying D marry

25 The bride and the groom would pray, asking their ancestors’ _ to get married A permission B permit C permissive D permissibility

26-30 Read the passage below Then choose the best answer (A, B,C, or D)to each question : Sometimes you know things about people the first time you see them, for example, that you want to be friends with them or that you don’t trust them But perhaps this kind of intuition isn’t as hard to explain as it may seem For instance, people give out body language signals all the time The way you hold your body, head and arms tells people about your mood If you hold your arms tightly at your sides, or fold them across your chest, people will generally feel that you are being defensive Holding your head to one side shows interest in the other, while an easy, open posture indicates that you are self-confident All this affects the way you feel about someone

Also, a stranger may remind you of a meeting with someone This may be because of something as simple as the fact that he or she is physically similar to someone who treated you well or badly Your feelings about a stranger could be influenced by a smell in the air that brings to mind a place where you were happy as a child Since even a single word can bring back a memory such as that, you may never realize it is happening

26 What does the word “open” in the passage most closely mean?

A not shut B unlimited C relaxed D enlarged 27 What influences your impression of a person you meet the first time ? A intuition B knowledge C feeling D familiarity

28 What one feels about a stranger may be influenced by something that A strengthen one’s past behaviours B reminds one of one’s past treatment

C revives one’s past memories D points to one’s childhood 29 What does the second paragraph discuss ?

A Meaning of signals one implies toward a stranger

B Factors that may influence one’s feeling about a stranger C Factors that cause people to act differently

D How people usually behave to a stranger

30 Intuition described in the passage can be explained by means of _ A signals B languages C behaviours D styles 31-40 Read the following passage Then choose the best option (A,B,C or D):

In many modern countries, people think (31) _ a family as a mother , a father and their children But this is not (32) only kind of the family group In some parts of the world, a family group has many (33) _ members This kind of large family is called an “(34) family” or a “joint family”

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Early people probably lived in joint families They had to be part of a large group in order to survive The members of the group help each other hunt They work together to protect (38) from dangerous animals and other enemies In China, people lived in joint families When a son married, he and his wife lived at his parents’ house (39) daughters remained at home until they married Chinese children felt very loyal (40) _ their parents Younger members of the joint family always took care of the old ones

31 A on B off C about D at

32 A a B the C no article D an

33 A another B others C other D the other 34 A open B extended C intensive D big

35 A on B in C with D at

36 A from B up to C up of D of

37 A building B built C which built D be built

38 A them B themselves C they D their

39 A unmarried B married C marrying D being married

40 A on B of C with D to

41- 45: Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : 41 What would happen because I pressed that red button ?

A B C D

42 She had left the office when she saw how angry he was A B C D 43 The doctor strongly advised her take a few days’ rest A B C D

44 She has disappeared three days ago , and they are still looking for her now A B C D 45 Mary has so many things that she has no time to go out

A B C D

46- 50 :Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three

46 A decided B stopped C washed D laughed 47 A summers B exams C countries D houses

48 A hopes B takes C tastes D arrives

49 A worked B forced C caused D matched

50 A chairs B hats C grapes D roofs

KEY B

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TEST 3-4

1-4 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1 A although B threat C throw D thrill

2 A rhinoceros B hunger C hunt D hydrogen

3 A pleased B learned C sounded D steamed

4 A where B when C who D why

5-7 Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.

5 A conical B determine C contractual D supportive

6 A physical B mischievous C suitable D romantic

7 A ancestor B measurement C counterpart D appearance

8- 29 Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following sentences. Can I use a pencil _a pen?

A in spite of B instead of C in case of D in favour of

9 Peter lives with his parents and two sisters There are generations in his family

A B C D

10.In America, it isn’t _to ask personal questions

A polite B impolite C rude D B&C are correct

11.A free _is guaranteed to every citizen

A educating B education C educator D educationalist

12.A holiday in America can be cheap

A surprise B surprised C surprising D surprisingly

13.Symptoms of mild vitamin C deficiency may be weakness, irritability, loss, and apathy

A weight B weightless C weighty D overweight

14.When I came to visit him last night, he his homework He said that he it since o’clock

A did/did B was doing/was doing

C was doing/has been doing D was doing/had been doing

15.There a big increase in the market for mobile phones recently

A has had B was C has been D is

16.The Empire State Building is of New York’s skyscrapers

A most famous B more famous

C the most famous D the most well-known

17.Do you know how many sheep _ in Australia?

A there is B is there C are there D there are

18.He doesn’t have _ money

A many B much C a lot D lot of

19.The pig was the last animal to be fully domesticated by the _

A farmer B scientist C expert D worker

20.Hello, my name’s John to meet you

A Please B I am very well C Pleased D Thank you

21.Lan: “Are you American?” – John: “ ”

A Sorry! B Yes? C Excuse me? D Pardon?

22.A: “Would you like some more tea?” – B: “ .”

A Yes, please B Here you are C It doesn’t matter D I’m OK 23.A: Could I have an early morning call at 6.30? – B:

A No, thanks B I will C Yes, certainly D No, that’s all

24.She doesn’t know _

A what to hide the money B where to hide the money

C why to hide the money D to hide the money where

25.Do you mind _the cooking?

26.Most of the goods in this factory are exported

A is made B making C are made D made

27.February has _ days than March

A more B few C fewer D less

28.When _as food, the root of this plant should be soaked in water overnight

A is eaten B ate C eating D eaten

29.It’s difficult _high scores in this test

A get B to get C getting D to be getting

30. _ of health makes us miserable, and a burden to ourselves and our friends

A Lose B Loss C Losing D Being lost

31-35 Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one. 31.That factory is producing more and more pollution.

A Pollution is being produced more and more by that factory B More and more pollution is produced by that factory C More and more pollution are being produced by that factory D More and more pollution is being produced by that factory 32.“How long have you been learning English?” the examiner asked.

A The examiner asked me how long I have been learning English B The examiner asked me how long I had learnt English

C The examiner asked her how long she has been learning English D The examiner asked how long I had been learning English 33.When did you start working here?

A How long have you worked here? B How long ago have you worked here? C How long have you started working here? D How long have you been starting working here? 34.We can’t anything to help him.

A Anything can’t be done to help him B Nothing can be done to help him C Nothing can’t be done to help him D He can’t be done anything to help by us 35.“I’m sorry I have to leave so early,” he said A He apologized for having to leave early

B He apologized to have to leave early C He apologized that he has to leave early D He apologized to have left early

36-40 Read the following passage Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage. We can (36) other people in many different ways We can talk and write, and we can send messages with our hands and faces There is also the phone (including the mobile!), the fax, and e-mail Television, film, painting, and photography can also communicate ideas

Animals have ways of (37) information, too Bees dance and tell other bees where to find food Elephants make sounds that humans can’t hear Whales sing songs Monkeys use their faces to show anger and love But this is nothing (38) to what people can We have language – about 6,000 languages, in fact We can write poetry, tell jokes, make promises, explain, persuade, tell the truth, or tell lies And we have a sense of past and future, not just present

Radio, film, and television (39) a huge influence on society in the last hundred years And now we have the Internet, which is infinite But what is this doing to this? We can give and get a lot of information very quickly But there is (40) information that it is difficult to know what is important and what isn’t Modern media is changing our world every minute of every day

36.A talk to B talk with C communicate to D communicate with

37.A changing B transferring C exchanging D giving

38.A compare B comparing C is compared D compared

39.A have B have had C are having D had

41-45 Read the passage below Then choose one best answer (A), (B), (C) or (D) to each question. Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot

Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction

Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings

41.The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to

A tourists B the deaf and the mute

C thoughts and feelings D sign language motions

42.Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?

A Picture signs B Braille C Body language D Signal language

43.How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?

A B C D 11

44.The word “wink” in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as

A close one eye briefly B close two eyes briefly C nod the head up and down D shake the head from side to side

45.People need to communicate in order to

A create language barriers B keep from reading with their fingertips C be picturesque and exact D express thoughts and feelings

46-50 Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. 46.We were (A) surprising (B) by the results (C) of the (D) test

47.She (A) spent (B) many money (C) on clothes (D) at the supermarket yesterday 48.I (A) don’t think I can get (B) the job (C) because there are many (D) applicant for it 49.(A)When a (B) little boy, he (C) is used to go swimming (D) in the river with me

50.In the future, (A) human workers might be (B) replace by robots (C) in dangerous areas (D) such as nuclear power plants or coal mines

KEY

1A 2A 3C 4C 5A 6D 7D 8B 9A 10A

11B 12D 13A 14D 15C 16C 17D 18B 19A 20C

21D 22A 23C 24B 25A 26D 27C 28D 29B 30B

31D 32D 33A 34B 35A 36D 37C 38D 39B 40A

41D 42B 43C 44A 45D 46A 47B 48D 49C 50B

Test 5-6 PHONETICS :

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others :

1 A scary B category C vacancy D apply A remember B recommend C relate D reduce A challenge B chance C achievement D scholarship

Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others

READING COMPREHENSION :

Read the following passage carefully then choose the correct anwer :

Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech.A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to language.Human beings have been writing for at least 5000 years, but they have been talking for much longer.When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, albeit imperfectly Even today there are spoken languages that have no written form Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write Any human child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk , a normal human being cannot be prevented from doing so On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write; in the past many intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing sytsems never learn to read or write,while some who learn the rudiments of those skills so only imperfectly

6.The word "writing " means

A words B books C experiences D novels According to the passage, writing

A is imperfect, but less so than speech B represented speech, but not perfectly C developed perfectly from speech D is represented perfectly by speech

8 In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the example of : A people who learn the rudiments of speech

B people who speak many languages C intelligent people who couldn't write D handicapped children

9 The author argues that :

A writing has become too important

B speech is more basic to language than writing C everyone must learn to write

D all languages should have a written form

Read the passage and choose the best answer.

Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people for jobs, (10) , human beings like to examine each other in this way One of the many problems of (11) , as it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled in by (12) often failed to show people what they really are This means that you can (13) _ all the best advise when completing your form and still find that you are (14) at the next stage the interview Similarly, in the race cases where interviews are automatic, a (15) _ with an inadequate form may (16) _ surprisingly well Of course, your form needs to show that you have (17) _ in your ability to the job, but don’t try to turn (18) into someone else a person you have to pretend to be at the interview Realism and honesty are definitely the best (19)

10 A and B so C therefore D yet 11 A offer B choice C selection D chance 12 A senders B writers C applicants D assistants 13 A follow B C fill D complete 14 A lost B careless C unsuccessful D successful 15 A human B person C man D candidate 16 A make B C gain D complete 17 A interest B importance C attention D confidence 18 A oneself B yourself C itself D themselves 19 A street B road C path D approach

Choose the best answer :

C.tell/ can lend D.have told/ could have lend 21 A : Thank you for a lovely evening

B : _

A Don’t mention it B I’m glad you enjoyed it C Yes, I’d like that D Yes, that would be very nice 22.Because he didn’t obey his parent’s advise, he got into the trouble

A If he had obeyed his parent’s advise, he wouldn’t have got into the trouble B If he obeyed his parent’s advise, he wouldn’t got into the trouble

C If he had obeyed his parent’s advise, he would have got into the trouble D If he didn’t obey his parent’s advise, he wouldn’t got into the trouble

23 If more chemicals are released into the water, plants, and animals A.will kill B.will be killed C.would die D.would be died 24.I _it if you _with me now

A.will appreciate/ had came B.would appreciate/ are coming C.appreciate/ would come D.would appreciate/ came 25 A: I hope to see you again

B:

A I hope so, too B Good enough

C Thank you D I really enjoyed meeting you too 26.If we don't save water, we will have no fresh waters to use

A B C D

27 The driver in front stopped so suddently Therefore, the accident happened

A If the driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddently, the accident wouldn’t have happened B If the driver in front didn’t stop so suddently, the accident wouldn’t happen

C If the driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddently, the accident would have happened D If the driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddently and the accident would have happened 28 A : _

B : Don’t worry

A Thank you B Sorry, I’m late C Happy Birthday D Welcome home 29 Yesterday my father _a new watch as his old one stolen

A bought/ had been B bought/ was C bought/ was being D bought/ would be

30 I’ll never forget you for the first time

A to meet B meeting C to have met D having to be meeting

31 A: Could I have an early morning call, at 6.30? B : A No thanks B I will C Yes, certainly D No, that’s all

32 My father drinks too much strong coffee, that’s why he can’t sleep A If My father drinks too much strong coffee, that’s why he can sleep B If My father didn’t drink too much strong coffee, he could sleep C If My father doesn’t drink too much strong coffee, he can sleep D If My father drank too much strong coffee, he couldn’t sleep 33 If he , he _ that food

- Luckily he was sent to the hospital immediately

A would have been warned , had not taken B.would be warned, had not taken C had been warned , would not have taken D.was warned , would not take 34 It’s no good _ Peter a rabbit: he’s too young to take care of it properly

A be given B giving C gives D being given 35 A: Hello, John Welcome to London ! It’s good to meet you

B : _

A Me, too B It’s good to be here at last C Thank you C Same to you

36 John, _ typewriter had broken, had to use a pencil

A whom B whose C who D that 37 A: Do you travel a lot for work ?

A Don’t mention it B I’m glad you enjoyed it C Yes, almost all the time D Yes, that would be very nice

38 When the police , the building was empty The thieves and escaped through an unlocked window

A arrive / have entered B will arrive / enter

C arrived / had entered D arrive / will enter 39 Until you learn to relax more, you your ability to speak English

A haven’t improved B aren’t improving C don’t improve D won’t improve 40 The city _ we spent our vacation was beautiful

A where B why C which D what

41 Preparing for a job interview can be stressful, particularly when you are called _ the first interview

A out B in C for D x (nothing) 42 You may jot down your qualifications and experience

A mention B note down C type D find out 43 That the story I’ve ever heard

A amazed B amazing C amazement D amaze

44 He’s decided to go and teach abroad, _ will be an interesting experience for him A that B where C when D which

45 It was a nasty memory Do you remember both of us wearing sunglasses to avoid by the supervisors?

A to recognize B to be recognized C recognizing D being recognized 46 George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither

A B C D

Complete the following sentences :

47 The table was

A too heavy that one person couldn't carry B so heavy that one person could carry C too heavy for one person to carry D enough heavy for one person to carry 48 Peter asked me

A what time does the film start B what time the film starts C what time did the film start D what time the film started 49 She regretfully told him that

A she would leave the tickets at home B she had left the tickets at home C she left the tickets at home D she would have left the tickets at home

50 She will be ill

A unless she takes a few days' rest B provided she takes a rest for a few day C in case she takes a rest for a few day D if she takes a few days' rest

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ NGHỊ

PHONETICS :

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others :

1 A scary B category C vacancy D apply

2 A remember B recommend C relate D reduce A challenge B chance C achievement D scholarship Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others

READING COMPREHENSION :

Read the following passage carefully then choose the correct anwer :

Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech.A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to language.Human beings have been writing for at least 5000 years, but they have been talking for much longer.When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, albeit imperfectly Even today there are spoken languages that have no written form Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write Any human child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk , a normal human being cannot be prevented from doing so On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write; in the past many intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing sytsems never learn to read or write,while some who learn the rudiments of those skills so only imperfectly

6.The word "writing " means

A words B books C experiences D novels According to the passage, writing

A is imperfect, but less so than speech

B represented speech, but not perfectly

C developed perfectly from speech D is represented perfectly by speech

8 In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the example of : A people who learn the rudiments of speech

B people who speak many languages

C intelligent people who couldn't write

D handicapped children The author argues that :

A writing has become too important

B speech is more basic to language than writing

C everyone must learn to write

D all languages should have a written form

Read the passage and choose the best answer.

Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people for jobs, (10) , human beings like to examine each other in this way One of the many problems of (11) , as it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled in by (12) often failed to show people what they really are This means that you can (13) _ all the best advise when completing your form and still find that you are (14) at the next stage the interview Similarly, in the race cases where interviews are automatic, a (15) _ with an inadequate form may (16) _ surprisingly well Of course, your form needs to show that you have (17) _ in your ability to the job, but don’t try to turn (18) into someone else a person you have to pretend to be at the interview Realism and honesty are definitely the best (19)

10 A and B so C therefore D yet

11 A offer B choice C selection D chance 12 A senders B writers C applicants D assistants 13 A follow B C fill D complete 14 A lost B careless C unsuccessful D successful 15 A human B person C man D candidate

16 A make B do C gain D complete 17 A interest B importance C attention D confidence

18 A oneself B yourself C itself D themselves 19 A street B road C path D approach Choose the best answer :

C.tell/ can lend D.have told/ could have lend 21 A : Thank you for a lovely evening

B : _

A Don’t mention it B I’m glad you enjoyed it.

C Yes, I’d like that D Yes, that would be very nice 22.Because he didn’t obey his parent’s advise, he got into the trouble

A If he had obeyed his parent’s advise, he wouldn’t have got into the trouble

B If he obeyed his parent’s advise, he wouldn’t got into the trouble

C If he had obeyed his parent’s advise, he would have got into the trouble D If he didn’t obey his parent’s advise, he wouldn’t got into the trouble

23 If more chemicals are released into the water, plants and animals A.will kill B.will be killed C.would die D.would be died 24.I _it if you _with me now

A.will appreciate/ had came B.would appreciate/ are coming C.appreciate/ would come D.would appreciate/ came

25 A: I hope to see you again B:

A I hope so, too. B Good enough

C Thank you D I really enjoyed meeting you too 26.If we don't save water, we will have no fresh waters to use

A B C D

27 The driver in front stopped so suddently Therefore, the accident happened

A If the driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddently, the accident wouldn’t have happened.

B If the driver in front didn’t stop so suddently, the accident wouldn’t happen

C If the driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddently, the accident would have happened D If the driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddently and the accident would have happened 28 A : _

B : Don’t worry

A Thank you B Sorry, I’m late C Happy Birthday D Welcome home 29 Yesterday my father _a new watch as his old one stolen

A bought/ had been B bought/ was C bought/ was being D bought/ would be

30 I’ll never forget you for the first time

A to meet B meeting C to have met D having to be meeting

31 A: Could I have an early morning call, at 6.30? B : A No thanks B I willC Yes, certainly D No, that’s all

32 My father drinks too much strong coffee, that’s why he can’t sleep A If My father drinks too much strong coffee, that’s why he can sleep

B If My father didn’t drink too much strong coffee, he could sleep.

C If My father doesn’t drink too much strong coffee, he can sleep D If My father drank too much strong coffee, he couldn’t sleep 33 If he , he _ that food

- Luckily he was sent to the hospital immediately

B would have been warned , had not taken B.would be warned, had not taken C had been warned , would not have taken D.was warned , would not take 34 It’s no good _ Peter a rabbit: he’s too young to take care of it properly

A be given B giving C gives D being given 35 A: Hello, John Welcome to London ! It’s good to meet you

B : _

A Me, too B It’s good to be here at last.

C Thank you C Same to you 36 John, _ typewriter had broken, had to use a pencil

B : _

A Don’t mention it B I’m glad you enjoyed it

C Yes, almost all the time. D Yes, that would be very nice

38 When the police , the building was empty The thieves and escaped through an unlocked window

A arrive / have entered B will arrive / enter

C arrived / had entered D arrive / will enter 39 Until you learn to relax more, you your ability to speak English

A haven’t improved B aren’t improving C don’t improve D. won’t improve

40 The city _ we spent our vacation was beautiful

A where B why C which D what

41 Preparing for a job interview can be stressful, particularly when you are called _ the first interview

A out B in C for D x (nothing) 42 You may jot down your qualifications and experience

A mention B note down C type D find out 43 That the story I’ve ever heard

A amazed B amazing C amazement D amaze

44 He’s decided to go and teach abroad, _ will be an interesting experience for him A that B where C when D which

45 It was a nasty memory Do you remember both of us wearing sunglasses to avoid by the supervisors?

A to recognize B to be recognized C recognizing D being recognized

46 George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither.

A B C D

Complete the following sentences :

47 The table was

A too heavy that one person couldn't carry B so heavy that one person could carry

C too heavy for one person to carry D enough heavy for one person to carry

48 Peter asked me

A what time does the film start B what time the film starts C what time did the film start D what time the film started.

49 She regretfully told him that

A she would leave the tickets at home B she had left the tickets at home.

C she left the tickets at home D she would have left the tickets at home

50 She will be ill

A unless she takes a few days' rest B provided she takes a rest for a few day

C in case she takes a rest for a few day D if she takes a few days' rest

Units & REVIEW TEST

I Pronunciation, Vocabulary and Grammar: A

1 “ ” means “an economic process in which prices increase so that money becomes less valuable.”

a Renovation b Reform c Inflation d Intervention

3 Yesterday, she borrowed many books the library.

a from b of c off d with 4 Pessimistic and optimistic are .

a synonyms b nouns c antonyms d verbs 5 You’ve made

a a very good progress b very good progresses c an very good progress d very good progress 6 “ ” is stressed differently from the others.

a Dominate b Depression c Optimist d Stagnant

7 “ ” means “a vehicle that travels into space and back to Earth and lands like a plane.”

a Space shuttle b Spacewalk c Spacesuit d Space station

8 What does it mean if you dream mountains?

a of b about c into d A or B 9 This is an important step towards relations between the two countries. a preventing b bettering c improving d B or C 10 I ran for the bus, and now I’m breath.

a of b out c out of d out with 11 “ ” does not belong.

a Pessimistic b Inefficient c Pessimist d substantial

12 “ ” is stressed differently from the others.

a Stagnant b Commitment c Eliminate d Adopt 13 plenty of love.

a Child needs b Children need c A child needs d B or C 14 cheap, it was in good condition.

a Although it b Despite it was c Although it was d Being 15 I have warned you the difficulties you have to face when applying for a job. a on b for c in d about 16 “We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t.” is closest in meaning to “ ”

a Larry accepted the job even though we didn’t expect so. b even though Larry was expected to accept the job, he didn’t c Although Larry was expected to accept the job but he didn’t. d That Larry accepted the job was beyond our expectation.

17 We want to out world hunger by the year 2010.

a die b get rid c find d wipe 18 drink far too much tea.

a British b A British c The British d A British person

19 Is that present Bill gave you for Christmas?

a a…the b the …x c the…the d x…x 20 I was the impression that you enjoyed working here.

a on b in c with d under 21 Most of my friends go to hairdresser’s two or three times a month.

a a b an c the d x 22 I’m not going to pay, I know that I should.

a in spite of b However c although d despite 23 All of the following words are stressed on the third syllable except .

a Unexpected b Pessimistic c Terrorism d Disappear

24 He’s the partner I chose, better or worse.

a In b for c or d with 25 I must congratulate you your exam result.

“I go.”

a made him b make him go c made him to d make him 27 “We need better traffic rules.”

“Yes, wouldn’t be so many accidents.”

a Then it b Then c Then they d Then there 28 “I saw you studying at the library last night.”

“You ; I wasn’t there.

a Wouldn’t have b might have c couldn’t have d have 29 We’ve got some good news you.

a tell b telling c to tell d, to telling 30 Everyday we see and hear a great deal of .

a advertising b advertise c advertiser d advertisement

B Choose the underlined part which is grammatically in correct and needs too be changed to have a correct sentence

31 The man waiting for the capers were the park ranger. A B C D

32 Tom said that he is going to leave for London the following day. A B C D

33 Lots of research has been made in this area. A B C D

34 Slamming the door, that was his annoying habit, Jim left the office. A B C D

35 Nguyen Du, who wrote Truyen Kieu, was one of most famous poets in Vietnam. A B C D

36 Paul was made all the housework. A B C D

37 The people who waiting outside are becoming impatient. A B C D

38 Jane would have joined a music band if her parents allowed her to. A B C D 39 The book Tom reading was written by a famous author.

A B C D

40 The students which were late had to wait outside. A B C D

II Read the passage and decide which answer best fit each place:

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE SINCE “DOI MOI”

The “ Doi Moi” policy has produced remarkable economic success Macroeconomic and structural reforms initiated in the late 1980s (31) stabilized the economy and yielded high levels of income growth Not only has the economic decline of the 1980s been halted, but Vietnam has also become one of the fastest growing economies in the world with widespread and visible improvements in living (32) for the large portion of the country’s population.

HIGH AND STABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH

Despite the adverse impacts of the regional economic crisis that (33) out in 1997, the country’s GDP increased by an average of 7% per year during the 1994-2004 period The growth (34) was 8,4 % in 2005.

The share of GDP by economic sectors has been changing (35) As a proportion of the economy, agriculture has (36) to 21.8% in 2004 from 40.8% in 1990 Industry (including construction) (37) up 40.1% of the economy, up from 22.8% in 1990 while the share of services increased slightly from 36.4% (38) the same period New services are (39) and expanding rapidly, such as insurance, auditing, consultancy, business development services (40) technology transfer.

45 a well b positively c better d brightly 46 a climbed b moved c dropped d been 47 a took b made c put d look 48 a during b between c at d while 49 a existing b coming c emerging d showing 50 a too b as well c also d and KEY

1 C 6.B 11.C 16.B 21.C 26.A 31.D WAS

36.B TO DO

41.B 46.C 2 B 7.A 12.A 17.D 22.C 27.D 32.B

WAS

37.B WAITING

42.C 47.B 3 A 8.D 13.D 18.C 23.C 28.C 33.C

DONE

38, C HAD ALLOWED

43.A 48.A 4 B 9.D 14.C 19.C 24.B 29.C 34 B

WHICH

39 B WAS READING

44.D 49.C 5 D 10.C 15.D 20 D 25.B 30.D 35.C

THE MOST