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UNIT ONE: LOCAL ENVIRONMENT A PHONETICS Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined Read the words aloud A attraction B artisan C frame D handicraft A drumhead B illustration C earplug D drugstore A strip B visual C artistic D remind A thread B treat C pleasure D deadline A embroider B preserve C benefit D effect Find the word which has a different position of the main stress in each line A craftsman B layer C sculpture D preserve A lacquerware B absolute C pollution D permanent A memorable B experience C historical D production A pottery B souvenir C conical D various A authenticity B electricity C traditional D uncontrollably B VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Choose the right word/ phrase in the box below and then write it under each picture lantern lacquerwave conical hat marble sculpture pottery drum painting silk Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentences The artists in Bat Trang village often change the design of their products _ more customers (attract) Van Phuc village in Ha Noi _different types of silk products such as cloth, ties, dresses, shirts and scarves (produce) These products are called lacquerware because they are _ covered with lacquer (decorate) My father likes this vase very much It's a _piece of his ancient Pottery (love) In the past, almost Vietnamese people used baskets made of bamboo strips that were _together (weave) Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences She presented me with a new blanket on which she _some beautiful flowers A knitted B embroidered C moulded D carved She is very good at knitting She _ herself this sweater It looks very nice A knit B knits C is knitting D knitted All the main parts of this machine are _ of steel A made B done C woven D given My parents once took me to Bat Trang village I could make my own there I really enjoyed it A pottery B lacquer C painting D sculpture Have you ever _ to Tay Ho village in Hue? It's the place where people make the famous Bai tho conical hats A go B went C gone D been he s spent a lot of money to redecorate his shop, he cannot make any more profit A In order to B Although c So that D Because of This company has gone bankrupt Do you know who will ? A take care of it B look after it C take it over D turn it up She s just received a large order from Japan but she is afraid of not finishing her order on time her workshop lacks good artisans A because B in order to C although D so that The people in this village are trying to change their designs and quality of their handicrafts _ their products can be exported to many countries in the world A so that B in order to C because D though 10 The people in my village cannot earn enough money for their daily life They can't this traditional craft They have to find other jobs A help out B live on C work on D set up Fill each blank with a word/phrase in the box knitted so that pottery marble sculptures lanterns carved mould conical hat craft paintings I like these Dong Ho _- They remind me of my childhood Last year my family travelled to Hoi An on the Mid-Autumn night We were really impressed by the lights of many beautiful _ along the riversides If you go to Ngu Xa village in Ha Noi, you can see the artisans copper to make many bronze things I like to wear this scarf on winter days My mother _ it for me many years ago Would you like to come to a _village? It's not very far from here My brother is a talented man He _this statue out of wood The drum makers had to dry the buffalo skin under the sun for several days they could make these good drumheads Many people would like to go to Bat Trang village so that they can make themselves in workshops there When people visit Da Nang, they often go to Non Nuoc marble village to see a wide variety of _ and buy some things as their souvenirs 10 Last month, my father went to Hue and he bought a very nice _ for my mother C READING Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word Being in Cong Thanh village in Tam Quan Bac commune, Hoai Nhon district of Binh Dinh province (1) sunny days, visitors will (2) _ sedge plants and flowery sedge mats drying in every available open space, on the roadside or drying yards For years, the local people, old and young, (3) _ earned their living by growing sedge plants and weaving flowery mats In the houses, women, old and young are (4) _ at the weaving looms, their hands feeding I threads to and fro on the looms so skillfully To have a nice, durable mat, there should (5) a total of three jobs combined (6) : the first is to grow sedge plants, harvest, split and dry (7) _; the second is to dye rush threads and the last is to weave (8) A skillful weaver who works (9) _early morning till late in the afternoon can weave three pairs of mats (mats are often sold in pairs) In most cases, the mats are (10) with colourful, flowery designs Cong Thanh sedge mats are famous throughout the southern region of Central Viet Nam If you leave Cong Thanh village late in the afternoon, you still see many people busily working They transport sedge plants into a store house and sort them, or pack mats to deliver to consumers All make up a nice picture of a traditional craft village Choose the correct word by underline it at each number in the following paragraph, then answer the questions How a conical hat is made Nowadays, people in Viet Nam use hats (1) made/make from cloth or plastic but many people still prefer (2) wear/wearing hats made from leaves They say it's (3) more/most comfortable and cooler to wear conical hats A conical hat looks (4) simple/simply but the hat makers have to follow 15 stages, from going to the forests to collect special leaves, choosing the quality ones, drying and ironing them to (5) make/making frames, etc Conical hats always have two layers of leaves Hat makers must be very skilful to make the two layers very thin In Hue, the artisans make special conical hats by (6) add/adding poems or paintings of Hue between the two layers to create famous Bai tho or poetic conical hats Making conical hats now (7) represents/ represent one of the traditional crafts of Viet Nam Why many Vietnamese people prefer wearing conical hats to cloth plastic hats? _ Is it simple to make a conical hat? _ 10 What makes Bai tho or poetic conical hats famous? _ Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage I'm fascinated (1) _ traditional handicrafts At weekends, I usually go to Bat Trang where I was bom It's a (2) _ village not far from Ha Nol centre My uncle and my aunt still live in Bat Trang and they own a big workshop there In fact, my grandparents (3) _ that workshop and some years ago, my uncle and my aunt (4) _ the business because my grandparents are very old My grandfather is a well-known artisan in the village Every time I go there, he teaches me how (5) _ things from day such as pots, vase and bowls There are (6) _ of tourists coming from all over the country and the world (7) Bat Trang craft village They (8) _ make pottery themselves in workshops and they learn how to paint on ceramics They can buy the things they like or need (9) _ their houses Many people enjoy their visit to Bat Trang and they feel very (10) _ after their trip A in B of C by D with A making hat B pottery C moulding D painting A started B set C went D made A looked after B took care C set up D took over A to make B to C to know D to find A much B lot C a lot D little A at B in C on D to A could B were able C can D be able to A on B for C at D of 10 A interesting B interestingly C interested D to be interesting D WRITING Make up sentences using the words and phrases given Example: what / your / favourite / place / interest / town /? => What's your favourite place of interest in this town? in / past / most / girls / like / knit / scarves / sweaters / themselves / _ these / baskets / made / of / thin / bamboo / strips / that / woven / together / _ last weekend / I / went / Van Phuc village / bought / very / nice / silk / scraft / mother / _ when / I / go / somewhere / holiday / my / country / I / usually / visit / craft / villages / _ I / not / been / Tay Ho / conical / hat / making / village / Hue / but /1 / been / one / in / Ha Tay province / _ Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given The artisan moulded the copper to make a bronze drum, (so that) _ I was very tired after a long trip to Hue I still went to visit Tay Ho conical hat making village right away, (although) _ It rained very heavily We cancelled the trip to the famous Bat Trang craft village, (since) _ Many people like going around the West Lake in early mornings The air is fresh and the scenery is really beautiful, (because) _ I am going to the cinema with my friend this weekend to see the latest 6D Ocean Explore film, (in order that) _ There are ten mistakes in this letter Can you find and correct them? Dear Mira, It's great knowing that you're coming to Viet Nam What a pity you can only spent one day in Ha Noi There are so many interesting places in the city, but I think within one day you should be able visit three places The first I suggest is Viet Nam National Museum of History You like history so it's a must-see place There's a extensive collection of artifacts tracing Vietnam's history They are arrange chronologically from primitive life to modern times The second place is Hoan Kiem Lake It's one of the symbol of Ha Noi There you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and visit Ngoc Son Temple You can also have look at the Old Quarter Wander around the old streets and some ancient houses explore Vietnamese culture Conveniently, these places are closed to one another, so we can walk around easily Tell me when you're come so I can show you around these places Look forward to seeing you soon Thuc Anh * Your answer: _ _ _ _ 10 _ _ UNIT 2: CITY LIFE I PHONETICS Circle the word marked A, B, C or D with a different stress pattern from the others A urban A factor A fabulous A negative A metropolitan B asset B factor B reliable B indicator B affordable C metro C conflict C variety C determine C Oceana Mark the underlined words as W (weak) or S (strong) Then read them aloud A: Do you know that man? B: Sorry I don't know him ( _) A: Look He is leaving home B: What about us ( )? Shall we () go home too? A: Are you going to give her ( ) this present? B: No, I think you ( _) should give it to her ( ) A: Did she ( ) come to the party last week? B: Yes But I didn't see her ( ) A: Our mother told us ( ) to clean the floor in the afternoon B: Clean the floor? No, she didn't tell me ( ) B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Complete the crossword Write the opposites of the words in the box unpopular interesting noisy expensive difficult P C Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentences I am going to visit Da Nang so can you tell me what the greatest _ in Da Nang are? (attract) Don’t worry about your travelling because the public transport here is convenient and _ (rely) Sydney is a metropolitan and _ city so you have a great variety of things and foods from different countries, (multiculture) My aunt lives in one of the most _ parts in Paris She is a well-known fashion designer there, (fashion) he outdoor food markets in Singapore are fun and _ so when you go there you should try some food there (afford) Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences Osaka has become one of the “liveable" city in Asia A more much B better C D most London is one of the largest cities in the world but its population is a lot than Tokyo A small B few smaller C D fewer London is probably most famous for its museums, galleries, palaces, and other sights, but it also includes a _ range of peoples, cultures and religions than many other places A greater B big B wide D wider Ha Noi City now is _ than it was 10 years ago A as large B more large much larger D the largest C This river now is much less _ than before People are aware of the environment and they try to keep the river dean A polluted B pollutes polluting C D pollution When we were in Da Nang, we spent a lot of time _ around and looking at the ancient temples, bridges and houses A wander B wandering 10 C Nowadays, there are many different careers that one can choose For example, if you like sharing your knowledge with others, you can become a(n) (1) _ This job is not easy, but at least you will get summer vacation like all the students If you not like that one, you can become a(n) (2) _ This career is excellent for those who have a good sense of authority, since you will have to make sure people abide by the law If someone breaks the law, you can arrest him/her But if what you want is to help people, why not become a(n) (3) _? That way, when people get sick, you can help them feel better If you not like this profession, you can become a(n) (4) _ That career requires knowing medicine, but you would only work on people's dental health If you like medicine, but you not want to cure people, you can also help animals, you can become a(n) (5) _ Another good job if you want to help people is that of a(n) (6) _ But this is a dangerous job, since you would have to be very close to fire all the time, trying to put them out If you want to work in something safer, there are many other options Would you like to go to the moon? Maybe you can work as a(n) (7) _ Or maybe you can work as a(n) (8) , delivering mail If that still does not suit you, you can also consider working as a (9) _ It may be boring to serve food to people, but at least you will be doing it on a plane That way, you would be able to travel more The last option I can tell you about is an interesting job in which you must fix pipes If you not mind doing that, you can become a(n) (10) _ I hope you have found a career that you like If not, keep looking You will find one that is just perfect for you! C.READING Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete it Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (1) _ to be successful? Having someone around who always (2) _the worst isn't really a lot of fun, we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says "It looks like rain” But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it's important to something (3) _ it You can change your view of life, (4) _to psychologists It only takes a little effort, and you'll find life more rewarding as a result Optimism, they say, is 85 partly about self-respect and confidence, but it's also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (5) _ Optimists are more (6) _to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your attitude to the wodd Some people are brought up to depend too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (7) wrong Most optimists, on the (8) _hand, have been brought up not to(9) failure as the end of the world - they just(10) with their lives A counted B expected C felt D waited A worries B cares C fears D doubts A with B against C about D over A judging B according C concerning D following A supply B suggest C offer D propose A possible B likely C hopeful D welcome A goes B fails C comes D turns A opposite B next C other D far A regard B respect C suppose D think 10 A get up B get on C get out D get over 2.Read the text Then choose True (T)/ False (F)/ NOT GIVEN (NG) statements I am interested in this job because I am currently looking for an opportunity to use the skills I learnt in my college I have recently completed a 16-week part-time accounting course (AAT Level 2Certificate) The course covered book-keeping, recording income and receipts and basic costing We used a wide range of computer packages, and I picked up the accounting skills easily I was able to work alone with very little extra help I passed the course with merit I believe my success was due to my thorough work, my numeracy skills and my attention to detail During the course, 86 I had experience of working to deadlines and working under pressure Although this was sometimes stressful, I always completed my work on time Unfortunately, the course did not include a work placement, so I have not practised my skills in a business setting, and I am now looking for an opportunity to so I am particularly looking for a job in a small company such as yours, as I believe I will be able to interact with a wider range of people, and as a result, learn more skills I would like to progress within a company and gain more responsibilities over the years Although I not have work experience in finance, I have experience in working in an office environment Before starting the accounting course, I worked for months in a recruitment office as a receptionist My duties involved meeting and greeting clients and visitors, taking phone calls, audio and copy typing and checking stock I also had to keep the petty cash and mail records Through this work, I developed my verbal and written communication skills I had to speak confidently to strangers and deliver clear messages I enjoyed working in a team environment I believe the office appreciated my friendly manner and efficient work 1.The candidate has a university degree in accounting The candidate worked with an accounting firm as a receptionist The candidate is familiar with some accounting software The candidate has worked as part of a team in an office environment The candidate has experience of record-keeping The candidate has a Maths qualification The candidate intends to study further accounting course The candidate believes herself to be a careful worker Deadlines not stress the candidate 10 The candidate is applying for a job in a large 87 TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN (T) (F) (NG) firm 3.Match the information of column B by writing the letters in the parenthesis of column A The answers can be used one, several or no time The Search For the Perfect Job This is the story of Nathan's search for the perfect job He had just graduated from high school when he started his quest His first job was as a waiter He didn't mind serving food, but what bothered him was that sometimes the clients got angry at him, so he quit After that, he tried to work as a mechanic He didn't know very much about cars, but he learned quickly Nathan loved that job Nevertheless, he found its flaw: he didn't like getting grease on his hands Later on, Nathan tried working as a chef That job didn't last very long since he was not a good cook He was fired on his third day Soon after that, he decided to try becoming a police officer Big mistake! He soon realized that the training was very tough He wasn't strong enough for that kind of job Other than that, he had a big discipline problem; he was constantly getting into fights with other people, so he was kicked out of the police academy After all these experiences, Nathan came to the conclusion that the perfect job does not exist Column A Column B What was Nathan's first job? a Orients got mad at him Answer In which job did Nathan have a discipline b Waiter problem’ What did Nathan dislike about working as a c It does not exist mechanic’ Why did Nathan get fired when he was working d Yes as a chef? What was Nathan's conclusion about the e He did not cook well perfect job? In which job did Nathan have to serve food? f His hands got dirty When did Nathan start looking for the perfect g Police officer job? 88 — Why did Nathan quit his first job? h Chef Nathan was not strong enough to work in No which occupation? j After he finished high school 10 Did Nathan like working as a mechanic? k Mechanic D WRITING Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences written before it Use Although/ In spite of/ Despite/ Even though Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well → In spite of Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will → In spite _ Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a success u → Despite In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the → Even though In spite of his good salary, Jack gave up his job → Although _ Choose the correct forms of the verbs given to complete the sentences: Police found the woman to lie/lying dead on the floor We had arranged to meet/meeting in my office so that we could check the documents Thank you for invite/ inviting me to come and see you next month rm already excited about to see/ seeing you 89 She would like him to wear/wearing a tie because they are going to a concert I planned to visit/ visiting my parents last week, but they suggested to postpone/ postponing the visit for a week because they haven't finished to decorate/ decorating the spare room need to know/ knowing the letter Why don't you let me read/ reading it ? I congratulated Ann on to pass/ passing the exam She spent a lot of time studying /to study I don't mind to walk/ walking but I'd rather get a taxi Did really tell you I was unhappy? I don't remember saving/ to sav that 10 They don't have much money They can't afford to go/ going often Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences written before it Do not change the word given in any way They are telling me that I must make a decision soon (pressure) My sister was offended when she was left out of the English dub (exception) The English actor Oliver Reed was often rude to people although he was always kind to animals (being) By chance I saw your younger brother yesterday.(happened) I would like you to help me to put the chairs away (mind) 90 Test Yourself 1 Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others (1.0pt) A attraction B emergency C administrative D recognition A artisan B confident C negative D underpass A affordable B delighted C loudspeaker D exhibition A lacquerware B contestant C fabulous D noticeable A authenticity metropolitan C cooperative D multicultural Find the suitable word/ phrase in the box and write it under each picture (1.0pt) Marble sculpture sedge mat knitting worried excited Embroidery carving moulding sad embarrassed 1……………… 2……………… 3……………… 4……………… 5……………… 6……………… 91 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words from the box (1.0pt) Watch put up with turn up win set up Is your sister happy about ………… the scholarship? Yes, she is But my parents are happier My next- door neighbor often plays drum late last night I can’t ……… it I want to move to another place Some years ago, Mr Quang ………his business with only some money Now he has a big company in Ho Chi Minh city My sister likes going to the local markets in her free time but she doesn’t buy anything She likes……… other people buying and selling things there I didn’t know that he had already arrived At what time did he ………? Choose A,B,C or D to complete the sentences(1.0pt) How did the artisans make this statue? Oh, they made it by ………hot liquid bronze into a mould a pumping b spraying c pouring d loading Public transport in this city is convenient and reliable ………you can go by bus, bus, by train, or by taxi Remember that taxis are rather expensive a although b since c so d in order that I don’t know what to to cheer her ……… because she’s just failed her driving test a in b up c off d at He is very careful When the teacher says anything, he often puts it ……… in his notebook a down b on c with d up The helpline was set up by the Vietnamese government with the aim to create favourable conditions for children to ……… physically and mentally a operate b help c save d develop Read the following paragraph and choose the correct answer A,B,C or D for each of the gaps (1.0pt) 92 London is a big city, but many of the people who live there (1) ………it as a number of small towns put together Each district has its own identity and atmosphere and some parts are even described by their inhabitants as “villages” Much of the center of the city consists (2) ……… shops and business and the majority of people live in the suburbs A great (3) ……… of them travel to work in the city every day by train, bus, tube or car, this is called commuting Commuters might spend as much as two hours every morning getting to work and another two hours getting home again The cost of living in London is (4) ……… than in most other parts of Britain and many people are paid extra money on top of the salaries because of this Millions of visitors come to London every year from all over the world to see the famous sights, such as Bucking ham Palace, where the Queen lives, and many other historic buildings London is also very famous for its theaters, red buses and black taxis Some people find it a noisy, dirty place (5) ……… it, has many large pleasant parks where everyone can enjoy some peace and quiet London has many attractions, both for people from overseas and for people from other parts of Britain A regard B feel C think D see A in B on C of D at A a lot B lot C much D many A taller B higher C bigger D much A but B although C because D since Match the first halves in column a with the second ones in column B to make sentences (1.0pt) A B In England, many people choose to a how to find information about sports buy their houses in the suburbs on the Internet My father asked me to show him b my sister was lying on the sofa I can’t this math exercise watching TV While I am doing my homework c what to buy for my father’s birthday Yesterday I went to the supermarket d so that they can avoid the noise and with my mother and we couldn’t decide pollution in the city e because it is very difficult for me There are mistakes in sentences in the passage Find out the sentence, write down and correct them (2.0pts) 93 CAN YOU ADVISE ME? I am writing to you because I would like become a journalist when I leave school Since you are the editor of the local newspaper, I hope that you may be able to give me some advice about what I should to I have written some articles during my spare time and I am enclosing two of them I hope that you won’t mind looking at them and telling me whether you think they are good or not I would appreciate any comments you make because I am keen to learn I also wonder if you could advise me about a few other matters Do you think it is the better to a course in journalism at a college or to try to get a job as a junior reporter as soon as I finish school? Do newspapers prefer to employ people with a qualification in journalism or to train them while they are actually doing the job? Another question I would like to ask is, would you advise me to specialize in one kind of report, such as politics or it is advisable to know a little bit about a lot of subjects? I am sure that you are very busy but I would be grateful for any advice you could give me Finally, would it be possible to come into the newspaper offices one day so that I could see how a real newspaper operate? I would welcome the opportunity to that 1……………………………………………………………………………… 2……………………………………………………………………………… 3……………………………………………………………………………… 4……………………………………………………………………………… 5……………………………………………………………………………… Write full sentences to make a passage, using the suggested words and phrases given (2.0pt) hi/ I / Paul/ / I / from/ London/ ,/ but/ I / live / on/ Sark/ ,/ an/ Island/ British Isles/ …………………………………………………………………………………… …… London/ fantastic / city/; / it/ really/ big/ with/ amazing/ buildings/ and/ luxury shops/,/ but/ it/ noisy/,/ I / not/ fond/ of/ it/./ I / prefer/ quieter/ places/ …………………………………………………………………………………… …… …………………………………………………………………………………… …… 94 Sark / tiny/,/ 5.45 km2/,/ and/ its/ population/ small/ too/:/ there/ only / about/ 600 people / on / island/ ,/ there/ some / small/ shops/ and/ restaurants/ ,/ one or two/ offices/ and/ one/ school/,/ but/ incredible/ thing/ is/ there/ no/ cars/ I …………………………………………………………………………………… …… …………………………………………………………………………………… …… …………………………………………………………………………………… …… Sark / ideal / for/ cycling/ and / it/ popular/ place/ for / tourists/./ it/ really/ pretty/ and / there / a lot of/ animals/ …………………………………………………………………………………… …… …………………………………………………………………………………… …… I/ interested/ cycling/ and/ photography/ , / not/ shopping/ or/ fast/ cars/ / that/ why / my/ home/ here/ in / Sark/,/ not/ London/ / it/ the/ perfect/ place/ for/ me …………………………………………………………………………………… …… ……………………………………………………………………………………… … TEST YOURSELF A PHONETICS Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently Circle the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D (1.0 pt) A machine A students A pleasant A building A marriage B cheap B lectures B health B individual B massage C teacher C speakers C breath C procedure C orphanage D child D nations D breathe D production D shortage Can you guess where it is located? Write the name and place under the picture (1.0pt) 95 _ _ _ Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences (1.0pt) The weather will be bright with showers Don’t forget to carry umbrella (occasion) What should we to protect things in pagodas and temples? (value) His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant _(sleep) The complex of Hue Monuments is a example of the construction of a complete defended capital city in the early year of the 19th century ( remark) The clanging sound of the Ha Noi tram in the 1970s has gone deep into people’s _memory (collect) Choose the best option A,B,C or D to complete the sentence (1.0pt) In 1900, the tram system was a major in Ha Noi A means of transport B mean of transport C kind of transport D kinds of transport More tourists have chosen to visit Ha Long Bay UNESCO’s recognition of its natural beauty A for B until C since D yet that many of our man-made wonders have been damaged A They said B It is reported C They reported D It reported People in the past _in accepting technological changes than they are today A were slow B was slower C too slow D were slower Good manners are a treasure to the people who posses them, to the community the live in A as well as B and C as good as D but Read the text below and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (1.0pt) In Viet Nam nowadays, most companies spend a large proportion of their budgets persuading us to buy their products, and it is their (1) executives who have to decide how to make consumers aware of new products To this, they usually set up an advertising (2) of some kind Generally, (3) _a new product involves TV and radio 96 commercials, and there may also be large advertisements on (4) along motorways and major roads In the past, companies employed people to sell the product (5) _ but nowadays there is a far more popular technique which uses the telephone Staff in large call centers telephone potential (6) , tell them about the product and try to convince them that it is worth buying Another technique is to (7) the new product by post The company sends colourful (8) _ to every house even though people haven’t asked for them They are so unpopular that people call them (9) mail- and even though they may contain free (10) or discount vouchers, many people just put them straight into the rubbish bin! A selling B publicity C marketing D propaganda A program B campaign C approach D operation A starting B commencing C launching D beginning A hoardings B boards C displays D screens A in person B to face C at hand D on show A shoppers B investors C buyers D customers A promote B sponsor C support D demonstrate A catalogues B prospectuses C reviews D journals A rubbish B garbage C junk D waste 10 A samples B tests C pieces D bits Complete the summary below of the reading passage Choose one or two words from the reading passage for each answer Write your answer in boxes 1-5 (1.0pt) Paper is different from other waste produce because it comes from a sustainable resource: trees Unlike the minerals and oil used to make plastics and metals, trees are replaceable Paper is also biodegradable, so it does not pose as much threat to the environment when it is discarded While 45 out of every 100 tonnes of wood fiber used to make paper in Australia comes from waste paper, the rest comes directly from virgin fiber from forests and plantations By world standards, this is a good performance since the worldwide average is 33 percent waste paper Governments have encouraged waste paper collection and sorting schemes and at the same time, the paper industry has responded by developing new recycling technologies that have paved the way for even greater utilization of used fiber As a result, industry’s use of recycled fibers is expected to increase at twice the rate of virgin fiber over the coming years Already, waste paper constitutes 70% of paper used for packaging and advances in the technology required to remove ink from the paper have allowed a higher recycled content in SUMMARY newsprintFrom and the writing thepaper benefits of recycling, must also point paper of viewToof achieve recycling, has two advantages the overcommunity minerals and oil in that firstly it comes from a resource which is (1) _and secondly, it is less threatening to contribute We need to accept a change in the quality of paper products; for example, stationery may our environment when we throw it away because it is (2) be less white and of a rougherrecord texture also of needs to paper supportis from for waste Although Australia’s in There the re-use waste good,the it iscommunity still necessary to use a combination of recycled fiber and virgin fiber to make new paper The paper industry has paper collection programs Not only we need to make the paper available to collectors but it also contributed positively and people have also been encouraged by (3) to collect their needs be separated different sorted from contaminants staples, paperclips, wasteto on a regular into basis One types majorand difficulty is the removal ofsuch inkasfrom used paper but advances are being made in this area However, we need to learn to accept paper which is string and other miscellaneous items generally of a lower (4) _than before and to sort our waste paper by removing (5) _ before discarding it for collection 97 There are mistakes in sentences in the passage Find out, write down and correct them (2.0pts) Viet Nam is a country in the South – East Asia It has an area of 329,566 sq km It is divided into three regions Hanoi is the capital and Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city The population of Viet Nam is over 90 million It has age- old culture and a long tradition of fighting against foreign invaders Viet Nam is now a member country of ASEAN and many other international organizations such as APEC, WTO and TTP Viet Nam exports rice, coffee and many other farm products Viet Nam has lots of tourist attractions and World Heritage Sites such as Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha Cave, Hoi An Ancient Town And it is now known as a safe and attractive destination for tourists from all over the world However, they prefer to visit Viet Nam because Vietnamese people are very friendly and hospitable They are very proud of their country They have been trying hard to build it into a powerful and prosperous one _ 2. _ 3. 4. 5. _ Rearrange the words and phrases given to make meaningful sentences Phong Nha- Ke Bang/is/ the most/ the largest/ spectacular/ National Park/ wilderness/ one of/ sites/ South East Asia/ in/ and/ limestone/ regions/ in/ the world/ on of/./ This beautiful/ and/ region/ contains/ little explored/ the world’s/ longest/,/ Hang Ke Ry/ and/ the world’s/ largest/ cave/,/ river cave/ Son Doong Cave/ / According/ the/ British Royal Cave/ to/ Asia/ this is/ Association/ , / at/31.4km/ the/ longest/ , /dry cave/ in / _ The boat/ into/ ride/ the/ cave/ and/ a short/ inside/ provide/ an/ entertaining/ walk/ and/ a/ fascinating/ way/ the cave/ and/ surrounding/ to see/ landscapes/ day out/ / 98 The park’s/ 2000 square/ of/ sprawling/ vegetation/ an/ ideal/ habitat/ for/ a/ is/ wide/ variety/ of plants/ and animals/ kilometers/ unique/ the region/ including/ to/ the highest/ diversity/ in South East Asia/ of/ primates /./ 99 ... the 195 0s Color television broadcasts began in the United States in 195 4, in Japan in 196 0 and in Europe in 196 7 The first (4)………… on the moon was broadcast (5)…………… on the television in 196 9,... There is a small village found near 4 ,92 0 feet (1,500 m) where rest and securing food can happen Another opportunity for camping overnight occurs at 9, 190 feet (2,800 m) The cost of the tour... works (9) _early morning till late in the afternoon can weave three pairs of mats (mats are often sold in pairs) In most cases, the mats are (10) with colourful, flowery designs Cong Thanh