The ASEAN Free Trade Area AFTA is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries.. The Governments of ASEAN have paid special attention[r]
(1)REVISION FOR THE FINAL TEST - ENGLISH 12 Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions a demanded b requested c started d worked a leaded b launched c watched d finished a joined b faxed c happened d enjoyed a naked b corrected c interested d asked a borrowed b reserved c shared d attracted a stopped b entertained c informed d installed a improved b stayed c changed d produced a phoned b invested c participated d wanted a waked b walked c naked d talked 10 a traveled b frightened c studied d prepared 11 a earning b learning c searching d clearing 12 a how b town c power d slow 13 a pleasure b heat c meat d feed 14 a knit b hide c tide d fly 15 a university b unique c unit d undo 16 a month b much c come d home 17 a eleven b elephant c examine d exact 18 a species b invent c medicine d tennis 19 a deal b teach c break d clean 20 a date b face c page d map 21 a walk b call c take d talk 22 a find b think c drive d mind 23 a climate b liveable c city d discussion 24 a village b luggage c engage d damage 25 a effective b eradicate c enthusiastic d effort 26 a crow b down c crowd d Browse 27 a source b resource c course d colour 28 a advice b pick c might d kind -1- (2) Pronunciation of ED (Exceptions) aged /’eidʒid / /eɪdʒd/ Cao tuổi, lớn tuổi blessed / 'blesid / /blest/ Thần thánh, thiêng liêng crooked / 'krʊkid / Cong, oằn, vặn vẹo dogged / 'dɒgid / Gan góc, gan lì, bền bì naked / 'neikid / Trơ trụi, trần truồng learned / 'lɜ:nid / ragged / 'rægid / Rách tả tơi, bù xù wicked / 'wikid / Tinh quái, ranh mãnh, nguy hại wretched / 'ret∫id / Khốn khổ, bần cùng, tồi tệ beloved /bɪˈlʌvɪd / /bɪˈlʌvd/ cursed /ˈkɜː.sɪd/ /kɜːst/ rugged / ˈrʌɡɪd / Xù xì, gồ ghề sacred / ˈseɪkrɪd / Thiêng liêng, trân trọng legged / ˈleɡɪd / Có chân hatred / ˈheɪtrɪd / Lòng hận thù crabbed / kræbid / / lɜːnd/ /kræbd/ Có học thức, thông thái, uyên bác Yêu thương Tức giận, khó chịu Càu nhàu, gắt gỏng Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A disease A persuade A appoint A explain A beauty A significant A contrary A emphasize A committee 10 A apprehension 11 A elephant 12 A image 13 A company 14 A commit 15 A habitat 16 A satisfactory 17 A enrichment 18 A economic 19 A interact 20 A characterize B humor B reduce B gather B provide B easy B convenient B graduate B contribute B referee B preferential B dinosaur B predict B atmosphere B index B candidate B alter B advantage B considerate B specify B facility C cancer C increase C threaten C finish C lazy C fashionable C document C maintenance C employee C conventional C buffalo C envy C customer C pyramid C wilderness C military C industry C continental C illustrate C irrational -2- D cattle D offer D vanish D surprise D reply D traditional D attendance D heritage D refugee D Vietnamese D mosquito D cover D employment D open D attendance D generously D edition D territorial D fertilize D variety (3) Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions After leaving school, many of us only read for a please b pleasant c pleasure d pleasing The novel has had a tremendous impact on and publishing markets a entertain b entertainer c entertainment d entertainingly Tommy likes the books that he borrowed from the school library very much He has read them with a entertainment b romance c tasting d pleasure To become a novelist, you need to be a imagine b imagination c imaginative d imaginarily Since their appearance, books are a previous of knowledge and pleasure a source b pile c amount d sum This book is not really It is a waste of money buying it a inform b information c informative d informatively The more' goals the players _, the more exciting the match became a marked b made c scored d sprinted The referee's _ is the most important in any sport competition a decide b decisive c decision d decider Many young men prefer scuba-diving because it is _ a adventure b adventurous c adventurously d adventurist 10 Johnny used to be one of the most _ athletes in my country a succeed b success c successful d successfully 11 The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place a organized b impressed c participated d defended 12 _ you study for these exams, _ you will a The harder / the better b The more / the much c The hardest / the best d The more hard / the more good, 13 My neighbor is driving me mad! It seems that _ it is at night, _ he plays his music! a the less / the more loud b the less / less c the more late / the more loudlier d the later / the louder 14 Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become _ a more and more good b better and better c the more and more good d gooder and gooder 15 It gets _ when the winter is coming a cold and cold b the coldest and coldest c colder and colder d more and more cold 16 He is a great sports _ He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy a enthusiast b player c energy d programmer 17 As she did so, her parents became _ a the angriest b the most angry c the more angry d angrier and angrier 18 How many _ took part in the 22nd SEA Games? a compete b competitors c competition d competitor 19 At his last attempt the athlete was successful _ passing the bar a in b for c with d on 20 He spent a year in India and loves spicy food _ the food is, _ he likes it a The hotter / the more and more b The hotter / the more c The more and more hot / the more d The hottest / the most 21 It gets _ to understand what the professor has explained a the more difficult b more difficult than c difficult more and more d more and more difficult 22 You must drive slower in built up areas _ you drive in the city, it is _ that you will have an accident -3- (4) a The faster and faster / the more b The faster / the more probable c The more and more fast / the more and more probable d The more fastly / the probable 23 Before the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam had made a good _ in every aspect a prepare b preparation c preparative d preparer 24 The success of the 22nd SEA Games had a great contribution of many _ volunteers a support b supporter c supportive d supportively 25 The delegation to the SEA Games was composed _ top competitors of the country a on b of c for d among 26 All the audience was quite surprised _ the success of that young athlete a on b at c to d off 27 Thanks to the encouragement and support, all Vietnamese athletes competed _ high spirits a for b of c on d in 28 _ he drank, he became a More / more violent b The most / the most violent c The more / the more violent d The less / less violent 29 he becomes, he is a The more rich / the more happy b The richest / the happiest c The richer / the happier d Richer and richer / happier and happier 30 The faster we finish, a the sooner we can leave b we can leave sooner and sooner c the sooner can we leave d we can leave the sooner 31 An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991 a started b helped c treated d dedicated 32 In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war a mounted b excited c devoted d interested 33 Be careful! The tree is going to fall a Look out b Look up c Look on d Look after 34 The organization was established in 1950 in the USA a come around b set up c made out d put on 35 The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt a put on b went off c got out d kept up 36 We oppose this war, as we would any other war which created an environmental catastrophe a pollution b disaster c convention d epidemic 37 The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless a poor b imprisoned c suffered d injured 38 They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather a get through b put off c keep up with d go over 39 It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death a turn off b take on c get over d keep up with 40 How are you _ on with your work? - It is OK a calling b getting c laying d looking 41 The total number of national Red Cross societies from all over the world has mounted to 186 a protected b devoted c increased d aimed 42 Fifty per cent of road accidents results in head injuries a examines b heals c causes d treats 43 Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers a dedicated b shocked c interested d excited 44 What may happen if John will not arrive in time? a go along b count on c keep away d turn up 45 They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic -4- (5) a take up b turn round c put off d with 46 Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _ you at all a after b along c up d over 47 She is not really friendly She does not get on well her classmates a from b with c for d to 48 I would be grateful if you kept the news _ yourself Do not tell anyone about it a from b to c for d at 49 I not use those things any more You can _ them away a get b fall c throw d make 50 They were late for work because their car _ down a got b put c cut d broke 51 Thanks to the women's liberation women can take part in activities a social b society c socially d socialize 52 The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted several respectively achievement in women's life and work a at b with c for d in 53 I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you Please, go on and finish what you were saying a talk b quit c continue d stop 54 I cannot believe Peter and Mary up last week They have been married for almost fifteen years I hope they get back together a went b gave c looked d broke 55 What does "www" for? Is it short for “world wide web?” a sit b stand c lie d point 56 In former days, women were considered not to be suitable for becoming a a politics b political c politically d politician 57 When a women works outside the home and makes money herself, she is independent from her husband a financially b politically c philosophically d variously 58 Not all women can two jobs well at the same time: rearing children and working at office a educating b taking care of c homemaking d giving a birth 59 There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement a controlled b economic c important d natural 60 Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role a Giving birth to a baby b Having no child c Bring up a child d Educating a child 61 The forces behind the women's liberation movement vary from culture to culture, from individual to individual a advocate b equalize c power d change 62 Although I did not totally agree feminist's policies, I certainly admired their audacity, dedication and courage a for b with c along d up 63 A woman's role in society was defined by the Feminists on whether they were contributors society or not a upon b to c off d away 64 When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits a fell b exploded c called d rang 65 Look out There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table! a Listen b Be careful c Go d Watch 66 Mrs Jones's husband passed away fast Friday We are all shocked by the news a got married b divorced c died d were on business 67 If you not understand the word "superstitious," look it up in the dictionary a find its meaning b write it c draw it d note it 68 Western women are more than Asian women a depend b dependent c independent d independently -5- (6) 69 Most people consider it women's to take care of children and housework a limit b relationship c responsibility d respect 70 Women are considered to be better suited for childbearing and homemaking rather than for involvement in the public life of business or politics a education b advocate c participation d recognition 71 Women's taking part in politics has got widespread objections from male statesmen in many parts of the world a intensive b extensive c inside d slight 72 It is generally accepted that in today's society women have access education and can promote themselves much more easily than years ago a to b up c on d for 73 It took women a long time to struggle the right to vote a for b with c against d upon 74 I think women are suited many important things, besides childbearing and homemaking a of b on c for d about 75 Women are increasingly involved the public life a of b in c with d from 76 Although the team was both mentally and physically exhausted, they on walking a stopped b kept c took d put 77 Let's go over that report again before we submit it a dictate b print c read carefully d type 78 ASEAN also works for the _ of peace and stability in the region a promote b promotion c promotional d promoter 79 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geo-political and _ organization a economy b economic c economics d economical 80 The motivations for the birth of ASEAN were the desire for a _ environment a stable b stability c stably d stabilize 81 Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures a same b adopted c various d respected 82 The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries a progressing b producing c combining d aiming 83 The Governments of ASEAN have paid special attention _ trade a to b on c for d with 84 The goal the ASEAN Vision 2020 aims _ creating a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN economic region a for b on c at d up 85 The population of ASEAN accounts _ about 8.7% of the world's population a of b for c in d from 86 Laos and Myanmar were admitted _ ASEAN in 1997 a for b of c to d in 87 ASEAN also try to solve the problems of ethnic tensions which might lead _ civil war a into b away c off d to 88 Throughout the 1970s, ASEAN embarked on a program of economic _ a cooperate b cooperation c cooperative d cooperatively 89 2007 was the 40th anniversary of the _ of ASEAN a found b founder c foundation d founding 90 Vietnam asked for _ to ASEAN in 1995 a admit b admission c admissive d admissible -6- (7) WRITING PASSIVE VOICE Change these sentences from active to passive: People speak Portuguese in Brazil _ The Government is planning a new road near my house _ My grandfather built this house in 1943 _ Picasso was painting Guernica at that time _ The cleaner has cleaned the office _ He had written three books before 1867 _ John will tell you later _ We have signed the deal with Dubai sports city _ Somebody should the work _ 10 The traffic might have delayed Jimmy _ 11 Everybody loves Mr Brown _ 12 They are building a new stadium near the station _ 13 The wolf ate the princess _ 14 Someone was telling a story at 7:00 pm yesterday _ 15 Somebody has drunk all the milk! _ 16 I had cleaned all the windows before the storm _ 17 A workman will repair the computer tomorrow _ 18 The students will hold a meeting before the Teachers' Day _ 19 James might cook dinner _ 20 Somebody must take my wallet _ "COMPARATIVE + AND + COMPARATIVE" This subject gets (hard) all the time I'm just getting (confused) It's becoming (difficult) for me to keep up The textbook just gets (complicated) I spend (much) time on my work My list of things to gets (long) My problem are just getting (bad) -7- (8) I feel happy as my happy is coming (close) Eating and traveling in this city is getting (expensive) 10 Your English is OK now, your pronunciation has got (good) THE + COMPARATIVE + S + V ……, THE + COMPARATIVE + S + V …… The apartment is big The rent is high The bigger We set off soon We will arrive soon The sooner The joke is good The laughter is loud The better She gets fat She feels tired The fatter As he gets older, he wants to travel less The older The children are excited with the difficult games The more I meet him much I hate him much The more My boss works better when he is pressed for time The less If you read many books, you will have much knowledge The more 10 He speaks too much and people feel bored The more 11 The growth in the economy makes people's living condition better The more 12 People learn a lot of things as they travel far The farther TENSES Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets I (not hear) from him since he (disappear) two years ago After the guests had left, she (go) back into the living-room and (turn) off the light By the time you finished cooking they (do) their homework I came late to class When I (enter) the teacher (write) something on the blackboard She (get) into her shoes, (put) on her coat and (go) to the door David (be) born after his father (die) He (do) his homework before he went to the cinema What you (do) after you (go) home yesterday? Dick (start) school before he (be) seven 10 What you (do) when I (ring) you last night? 11 John (drive) that car ever since I (know) him 12 Columbus (discover) America more than 400 years ago 13 When the teacher came in, the pupils (play) games 14 He (lose) his job last month and since then he (be) out of work 15 They think he (be) here last night 16 The film (end) by the time we got there 17 After I (finish) all my homework, he (invite) me a drink 18 They (go) home after they (finish) their work -8- (9) 19 My grandfather (die) many years ago 20 They (tell) me about it last week 21 My mother (come) to stay with us next weekend 22 I (walk) along the beach while my sister (swim) 23 Thu (look after ) _ her little brother next Sunday By………/By the time / When + S + V1/s/es………, S + will/ won’t + have V3/ed 24 When you come back, I (type) _ this email 25 By the time you (arrive) , I (write) _the essay 26 By the time he (intend) _ to get to the airport, the plane (take) _ off 27 I know by the time they (come) _ to my house this evening, I (go) out for a walk 28 I hope they (finish) _building the road by the time we (come) _ back next summer 29 By 2030, the number of schools in our country (double) _ 30 These machines (work) _very well by the time you (come) _ back next month MODAL VERBS “I suggest that you more exercise to keep your blood pressure down You should _ I suggest that we take a break and go for a walk We should It is necessary for me to some shopping on my way home from work I need It isn’t necessary for you to finish the report by Sunday You don’t _ It isn't necessary for her to choose a dress for the wedding party She doesn't He helped her, but it was not necessary He needn’t I thought it was not necessary to book tickets for the film in advance, but I was wrong I should I am sure that the cat is in the house somewhere I’m sure that the cat must It’s necessary for me to bring my passport (have) I have 10 It wasn’t necessary for you to all this work (needn’t) You needn’t _ 11 I am sure that John is not the thief I’m sure that John can’t 12 I’m sure you are very tired after working so hard (must) You must _ 13 Perhaps Susan know the address Susan may 14 It was quite unnecessary for you to carry all those parcels home yourself You _ 15 I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs Mai you saw because she is in Boston It can’t _ 16 Maybe John’s working this weekend John _ 17 I didn’t apologize That was wrong of me I should _ -9- (10) 18 It wasn’t necessary for me to go out after all I needn’t _ 19 I’m sure that you didn’t lock the front door Here is the key You can’t 20 It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night You shouldn’t _ 21 I’m sure Alison made arrangement I recognized her voice It must 22 I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill He couldn’t possibly _ 23 I am sure it was Judy that I saw in town this morning It must WORD FORMS (popular) Her novels have gained in _over recent years The restaurant is deservedly _with all who enjoy Mexican food (economy) Over the past few years, the country's has grown at a record pace They discussed social, _and political issues _ growth was fastest in Japan It would be more to buy the bigger size (equal) There is an _number of boys and girls in the class Diet and exercise are _important Everyone should be treated _ 10 Don't you believe in _between men and women? 11 The slices were in size (variety) 12 The menu _with the season 13 We talked about jobs, family, football and other things (act) 14 The women participated in the creation of the artwork 15 Although he's nearly 80, he is still very 16 He is an _member of several professional organizations 17 Firefighters took _immediately to stop the blaze spreading 18 George knew about the letter and accordingly 19 The government must promptly to change this law (poison) 20 Some mushrooms contain a deadly 21 The leaves of certain trees are _to cattle 22 The mushrooms they picked were _ IDIOMS take a heavy toll (on): gây thiệt hại nghiêm trọng under the weather: feel ill, mệt, ốm, uể oả storm in a teacup: phóng đại vấn đề head in the clouds (đầu óc trên mây) có ý tưởng không thực tế (to) weather the storm : Vượt qua khó khăn raining cats and dogs mưa lớn When it rains, it pours chuyện tồi tệ xảy dồn dập thời gian ngắn, chí cùng lúc chasing rainbows (đuổi theo cầu vồng): cố gắng thực điều không thể come rain or shine: dù chuyện gì xảy the lull/calm before the storm: thời điểm yên tĩnh trước điều gì đó bùng nổ face like thunder (mặt sấm sét)tức giận, buồn bã mặt snowed under (ngập tuyết) có quá nhiều việc phải làm lightning fast (nhanh chớp) chạy nhanh a fair-weather friend người bạn thời tiết đẹp, người bạn quen vui không họ giúp đỡ bạn lúc khó khăn hay hoạn nạn - 10 - (11)