READING Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.. PREPARING A DINNER PARTY Giving a dinner party is a wonderful way of entertain people.[r]
(1)UNIT 1: FRIENDSHIP A PHONETIC I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A change B children C machine D church 2) A guitarist B passenger C generous D village 3) A other B long C possible D constancy II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A number B eager C special D affair 5) A feeling B believe C ready D easy 6) A acquaintance B interest C capable D sympathy B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence 7) Most of the undeveloped countries need a lot of aid A together B unselfish C mutual D friend 8) He is too to lend me his bicycle A selfish B enthusiastic C helpful D pleasant 9) Suddenly she recognized the of the situation that made her laugh A wonder B pleasure C understanding D humour 10) He is a .person because he is always friendly with everyone A helpful B good-natured C honest D quick-witted 11) If you want to get a good result in every work, you should have a A loyalty B sympathy C constancy D unselfishness 12) A friendship is a precious relation ship A mutual B sincere C generous D successful 13) A good marriage is based on A trust B loyalty C secret D A & B 14) The children seem to be totally of working quietly by themselves A unable B impossible C incapable D not able 15) They let their children up late at weekends A staying B stay C to stay D stayed 16) The children were eager their parents A to see B see C seeing D saw 17) I’d rather at home A to stay B staying C stayed D stay 18) Peter is very funny He makes me a lot A laugh B to laugh C laughing D laughed 19) They noticed him the agreement A sign B to sign C signing D signed 20) It’s important for her the office A ringing B ring C rang D to ring 21) They would go by plane than spend a week traveling by train A like B rather C prefer D better 22) The boss made for a meeting after work A us to stay B us stay C us staying D us to staying II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 23) I couldn’t make my car to start this morning A B C D 24) There are a lot of work to here A B C D 25) I’m sure he is incapable in running a mile in four minutes A B C D 26) Good friendship should be basing on mutual understanding A B C D 27) I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study A B C D III Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct form 28) That was a very strange question (ask) 29) It was very kind of you (show) the way 30) The teacher let him (stay) at home to finish the assignment 31) It was quite a surprise (see) him again (2) 32) I overheard him (say) that he didn’t want to learn Math 33) She stood there and watched him (drive) away 34) It was very difficult for her (drive) the motorbike 35) I could feel the robber (come) from the backdoor C READING Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question MANDI’S MAKING FRIENDS My name’s Mandi Three months ago, I went to disco where I met a boy called Tom I guessed he was older than me, but I liked him and thought it didn’t matter We danced a couple of times, then we chatted He said he was 18, then asked how old I was I told him I was 16 I thought that if I told him my real age, he wouldn’t want to know me, as I’m only 13 After the disco we arranged to meet the following weekend The next Saturday we went for a burger and had a real laugh Afterwards he walked me to my street and kissed me goodnight Things went really well We see each other a couple of times a week, but I’ve had to lie to my parents about where I’m going and who with I’ve always got on with them, but I know if they found out how Tom was they’d stop me seeing him Now I really don’t know what to I can’t go on lying to my parents every time I go out, and Ton keeps asking he can’t come around to my house I’m really worried and I need some advice 36) Why has Mandi written this? A to describe her boyfriend B to prove how clever she is C to explain a problem D to defend her actions 37) Who is she writing to? A her boyfriend B her parents C a teenage magazine D a school friend 38) Why is Mandi worried? A She’s been telling lies B Tom has been behaving strangely C She’s not allowed to go to disco D Her parents are angry with her 39) Why can’t Tom come to Mandi’s house? A She doesn’t want her parents to meet him B Her parents don’t like him C He’s nervous of meeting her parents D She doesn’t want him to see where she lives 40) Which of these answers did Mandi receive? A Tell me what you really feel B You must start by being honest with everyone C Everyone’s unfair to you D Don’t worry I’m sure Tom will change his mind D WRITING Arrange these words or groups of words in the correct order 41) tell/ have/ news/ We/ to/ not/ got/ any/ you 42) to/ 8.00/ for/ It’s/ be/ before/ impossible/ me/ there 43) man/ through/ window/ 5/ I/ minutes/ jump/ the/ saw a/ ago 44) me/ to/ with/ in/ They/ Florida/ invited/ stay/ them 45) hair/ friend/ My/ has/ face/ and/ black/ an/ oval UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES A PHONETIC I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A hand B bank C sand D band 2) A money B month C monkey D monitor 3) A change B hungry C stronger D single II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A experience B embarrass C floppy D embrace 5) A idol B video C birthday D imagine 6) A cotton B happen C extreme D quickly (3) B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence 7) A person or thing that is loved and admired very much is the A ideal B idea C idol D fan 8) A short part of a film or movie that is shown separately is called a A picture B clip C news D cartoon 9) She shyly at him and then lowered her eyes A looked B stared C glanced D sighted 10) This girl was disliked by the rest of the class A helpful B sneaky C unselfish D generous 11) He pulled a(n) of 10 pounds notes out of his pocket A sum B amount C piece D wad 12) I’ve never fallen in such a(n) situation before A embarrassed B embarrassing C confused D confusing 13) The children were about opening their presents A interested B fond C keen D excited 14) I know from that he’ll arrive late A knowledge B experience C understanding D reality 15) Andrew the test before so he it very easy A did/ had found B had done/ found C was doing/ found D did/ was founding 16) You your new hat when I you yesterday A were wearing/ had met B wore/ had met C wore/ was meeting D were wearing/ met 17) As I the glass, it suddenly into two pieces A cut/ broke B was cutting/ broke C cut/ was breaking D was cutting/ had broken 18) A burglar into the house while we television A broke/ were watching B broke/ watched C had broken/ watched D broke/ had watched 19) When I home, I a phone call A got/ received B was getting/ was receiving C got/ had received D had got/ had received 20) They small cups of coffee after they dinner A had drunk/ finished B drank/ finished C were drinking/ finished D drank/ had finished 21) It was midnight Outside it very hard A rains B rained C had rained D was raining 22) When he at the station, his train already A arrived/ left B arrived/ had left C had arrived/ left D had arrived/ left II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 23) While I did my homework, I had a good idea A B C D 24) Don’t make so much fusses over the children A B C D 25) John’s friends had celebrated a farewell party for him last Sunday A B C D 26) After she bought herself a new motorbike, she sold her bicycle A B C D 27) She did not know where most of the people in the room are from A B C D III Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct tense 28) I suddenly remembered that I (forget) my keys 29) While Diana (watch) her favourite TV programme, there (be) a power cut 30) Who (drive) the car at the time of the accident? 31) By the time Sheila (get) back, Chris (go) home 32) David (eat) Japanese food before, so he (know) what to order 33) I (do) some shopping yesterday, when I (see) your friend (4) 34) What you (do) when I (come) to your office yesterday? 35) Laura (miss) the party because no one (tell) her about it C READING Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank MARIA’S HOMECOMING When the bus (36) in a small square, Maria was reading her magazine and didn’t realize that she had arrived at her destination “This is Santa Teresa,” Martin said “You’ve arrived home!” I suppose your cousin will be (37) for us Come on I’ll carry the bags.” Maria thought, “All those years when I (38) in New York, I used to dream if this moment And now it’s real, I can’t believe it! Here I am, I’m really standing in the square.” Santa Teresa was Maria’s birthplace, but she often left the town at the age of six She had some (39) of the town, and some photos, but did she belong here still? She didn’t know Nobody was waiting in the square Perhaps her cousin Pablo hadn’t received Maria’s letter “What are we going to now?” asked Martin “There isn’t (40) a hotel here!” 36) A reached B got C stooped D came 37) A expecting B waiting C welcoming D receiving 38) A was living B have lived C live D am living 39) A recall B memories C thinking D remembering 40) A even B hardly C too D very D WRITING Arrange these words or groups of words in the correct order 41) to/ play/ five/ He/ piano/ started/ the/ years/ ago 42) he/ was/ not/ hungry/ all/ had/ day/ Tim/ because/ eaten 43) letter/ the/ ,/ opening/ the/ was/ telephone/ I/ rang/ While 44) the/ during/ quite/ Britain/ much/ winter/ It/ snows/ in 45) seen/ were/ the/ ever/ They/ poorest/ people/ I/ had/ UNIT 3: A PARTY A PHONETIC I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A fat B any C gas D hat 2) A glad B geography C glass D give 3) A hour B happy C husband D hold II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A candle B finish C family D anniversary 5) A relation B together C successful D celebrate 6) A golden B adult C perhaps D future B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence 7) A date that is an exact number of years after the date of an important event is a(n) A birthday B celebration C wedding D anniversary 8) Dinner will be a cold , not a sit-down meal A party B meal C dish D buffet 9) He doesn’t know much about the subject, but he is A joyful B enthusiastic C reserved D calm 10) Steve thought his with Helen was changing A relate B relative C relation D relationship 11) He is for his elderly parents A paying attention B looking C caring D taking care 12) He is smartly when he comes to an interview A dressed B put on C worn D undressed 13) John had agreed me in his office A to meet B meeting C to be met D being met 14) it’s important for the figures regularly A to update B updating C to be updated D being updated 15) It is no good sorry for yourself (5) A to feel B feeling C feel D felt 16) The man wanted to avoid on security cameras A to see B seeing C to be seen D being seen 17) Peter to go in for the exam A avoided B let C advised D decided 18) I tried the bus, but I missed it A to catch B catching C to be caught D being caught 19) The plants want daily A to water B watering C to be watered D being water 20) Will you remind me this letter at the post office? A to post B posting C to be posted D being posted 21) The goods ought two weeks ago A to deliver B delivering C to be delivered D being delivered 22) I have expected the secret of happiness A to tell B telling C to be told D being told II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 23) The thief asked her handing over her money A B C D 24) He was terribly excited to ask to play for Manchester A B C D 25) They chose not to be attended the meeting A B C D 26) He could not decide whether to get a job or studying A B C D 27) I dislike being talk about everywhere A B C D III Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct form 28) I don’t remember (tell) of the decision to change the company policy on vacations 29) Ms Drake expects (consult) about any revisions in her manuscript before it is printed 30) Sally gave a good speech that I couldn’t insist (applaud) loudly when she finished 31) Tommy admitted (throw) the rock through the window 32) Paul really didn’t mind (surprise) by the party to celebrate this fortieth birthday 33) Anne hoped (invite) to join the private club 34) Most people enjoy (travel) to different parts of the world 35) May I change the TV channel, or you want (watch) more of this programme? C READING Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question PREPARING A DINNER PARTY Giving a dinner party is a wonderful way of entertain people You can also make new friends and give others the chance to get to know each other better It needs planning, though First, make a guest list, with different kinds of people and a mixture of women and men Don’t invite couples because they aren’t so much fun When you know who can come, find out what they like to eat and drink Note down any who are vegetarians, or who can’t eat or drink certain things for religious seasons Then plan their menu Include a first course, a choice of main courses and a dessert, plus lots of people’s favourite drinks The next thing to is the shopping Make sure buy more than enough of everything, and that someone can help you carry it! On the day, start cooking early Give people appetizers like Greek mezze or Spanish tapas, so they don’t get hungry if they have to wait Serve the delicious meal, sit down with your guests and have a good time – you’ve earned it! 36) Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the purpose of giving a dinner party? A to entertain people B to make new friends C to get people to know more about their host and hostess D to help people to know each other better 37) when giving a dinner party, you should NOT invite A husbands and wives B those who are vegetarians C both women and men D those who can’t eat or drink certain things 38) The menu should include these EXCEPT A a first course B a supper C a dessert D main courses (6) 39) According to the passage, starters should be served A because the guests want to have a good time together B because the guests like eating them C because the guests want to eat them while having to wait D because the guests may be hungry while having to wait 40) What should you while the guests are having their evening meal? A Stand beside the guests without doing anything B Sit down with the guests and have a good time C Sit down with the guests to show your politeness D Only serve the guests with the food D WRITING Complete a letter of complaint from the words given 41) I/ have/ birthday party/ house/ p.m./ November 19 42) Most/ relatives/ friends/ invited/ party 43) There/ be/ drinks/ special foods/ I/ cook 44) Of course/ there/ be/ games/ prizes/ winners 45) Please/ phone/ me/ tell/ if/ come UNIT 4: VOLUNTEER WORK A PHONETIC I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A who B wheel C whether D whale 2) A summer B educate C club D public 3) A handicapped B visited C decided D wanted II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A volunteer B nation C college D hospital 5) A orphanage B participate C vacation D remote 6) A comfort B area C happiness D believe B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence 7) To the work for a humane society is A friendly B mutual C voluntary D thoughtless 8) Some high school students take part in helping the handicapped A play a role of B take a place of C participate D are a part of 9) There is a special fund for the severely A orphan B volunteer C aged D handicapped 10) The of this society in to provide community education for street children A mission B work C job D duty 11) The work of the charity is funded by voluntary A action B activity C donation D organization 12) We should take care of war invalids and family of martyrs A look after B look into C look for D look at 13) Shy people often find it difficult to group discussions A take place in B take part in C get on with D get in 14) I am to come to the meeting on Monday evening, please apologize for my absence A capable B excused C unable D disliked 15) it several times, he didn’t want to read it once again A Reading B To read C To have read D Having read 16) that he was poor, I offered to pay his fare A Knowing B Known C Knew D Having knew 17) photographs of the place, I had no desire to go there A Seeing B Seen C Saw D Having seen 18) I hate a child A see/ crying B see/ cry C seeing/ to cry D seeing/ cry 19) I notice the lorry down the hill (7) A to come B came C coming D having come 20) I observed a blue car very fast towards the motorway A having driven B driven C driving D to drive 21) They left the restaurant, two hours over lunch A spending B spent C after spend D having spent 22) The police accused him of fire to the building but he denied in the area on the night of the fire A setting/ being B setting/ having been C set/ be D having set/ having been II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 23) He says that speak a foreign language always makes him nervous A B C D 24) Each nation has many people who voluntary take care of others A B C D 25) We’re looking forward to see you again A B C D 26) I’d like buying some earrings like yours A B C D 27) She smelt something burning and saw smoke rise A B C D III Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct form: (Bare inf, to Inf, Gerund or Present Participle 28) It is easy (see) animals on the road in daylight 29) I asked him (explain) but he refused (say) any thing 30) It is pleasant (sit) by the fire at night 31) There was no way of (get) out of the building except by (climb) down a rope 32) It’s no good (write) to him; he never answers letters 33) Ask him (come) in Don’t keep him (stand) at the door 34) We watched the children (jump) from a window and (fall) into a blanket held by people below 35) It is very pleasant (wake) up and (hear) the rain (beat) on the windows C READING Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank VOLUNTEERS ABROAD More and more young people are (36) voluntary work abroad The wild variety of jobs and destinations available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those who have just left school and have a year free before university Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries There they will earn little (37) no money But they will be doing something useful – and enjoying the experience The work may (38) of helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new road or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or environmental protection (39) kind of job it is, it is certain to be (40) and worthwhile, and an experience that will never be forgotten 36) A doing B making C taking D getting 37) A with B but C or D and 38) A consist B include C contain D involve 39) A Any B What C However D Whatever 40) A challenging B dangerous C difficult D attracted D WRITING Arrange these words or groups of words in the correct order 41) story/ I/ your/ again/ no/ to/ have/ hearing/ objection 42) people/ caring/ life/ entire/ spends/ other/ She/ her/ for 43) finds/ difficult/ talking/ very/ about/ his/ He/ problems/ 44) participating/ kind/are/ of/ volunteer/ in/ What/ work/ ?/ you/ 45) to/ donation/ receive/ our/ for/ I/ would like/ the/ express/ we/ thanks (8) UNIT 5: ILLITERACY A PHONETIC I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A pretty B pretend C pretext D prepare 2) A teachers B arrives C textbooks D combs 3) A corn B cup C can D city II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A illiteracy B province C primary D country 5) A eradicate B minority C campaign D ethnic 6) A highland B northern C village D effective B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence 7) The of masses is an essential educational way of our party and people A generalization B role C duty D universalization 8) The loving-peace people have been working for the of World Peace A access B glory C success D promotion 9) There is a to raise money for the needy A campaign B mobilization C movement D A & B 10) A group of people from a particular or of a particular race living in a country where the main group is of different culture or race is called A mountaineers B ethnic minority C nations D undeveloped people 11) The new tax policy comes into effect next month A comes into use B begins to apply C starts D A & B 12) A situation in which something is happening or a lot of things are being done is a(n) A work B action C activity D happening 13) You’re your time trying to persuade him; he’ll never help you A wasting B spending C losing D missing 14) The most important thing we should now is to tackle the problem of widespread A illiterate B illiteracy C literate D literacy 15) Someone told us sit on the stairs A don’t B not C not to D to not 16) “Don’t forget to ring me” A I advised David to ring me B I reminded David to ring me C I offered to be rung D You promised to ring me 17) The doctor advised him and to take up some sport A stop smoke B stop smoking C to stop smoking D to stop to smoke 18) I have told him never to buy some potatoes on the way home A come B comes C came D to come 19) Professional people expect when it is necessary to cancel an appointment A you to call them B that you would call them C you calling them D that you are calling them (9) 20) me to phone them before I go out A Remind B Remember C Mention D Make 21) The conductor asked in the bus A them to please not to smoke B that they should not smoke C them not to smoke D them not to smoke 22) He told us to wait him at the bus stop A tomorrow B next Sunday C yesterday D the previous day II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 23) David asked me telling him the time A B C D 24) I warned them not climb the mountain in such bad weather A B C D 25)They voluntarily spent their vacations to teach illiterate people to read & write A B C D 26) The policeman ordered the suspect to not remove his hands from the car A B C D 27) The teacher told us to keep quietly during the lesson A B C D III Write the following sentences in Reported Speech 28) “You had better go to the doctor” He urged me 29) “You’ve got to lend me some money!” He begged me 30) “Give me your homework.” The teacher told us 31) “Please, don’t smoke in my car.” He asked us 32) “I’ll buy you an ice-cream.” My Dad promised 33) “Would you like to have a drink with me?” He invited me 34) “You should give up smoking.” The doctor advised me 35) “Don’t shoot.” The General ordered us C READING Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question PARENTS’ DREAMS Parents often have dreams for their children’s future They hope their children will have a better life than they had They dream that their children will things that they couldn’t Parents who come to the U.S from foreign countries hope their children will have better education here They think their children will have more career choices and more successful lives They make many sacrifices so that their children will have more opportunities They think their children will remain close to them because of this Some children understand and appreciate these sacrifices (10) and remain close to their parents However, other children feel ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans 36) Parents often dream of A their children’s making a lot of money in the future B one day seeing their children become famous people C one day living on their children’s money D a bright future for their children 37) Parents who come home from U.S from foreign countries hope that A their children will have a lot of careers B their children become successful directors C their children will have more opportunities for good education D their children will make a lot of sacrifices 38) Parents think their children will remain close to them because A they give their children a lot of money B of the sacrifices C they know their children will be successful in the future D they are living in a foreign country 39) The word career in line is closest in meaning to A education B travel C subject D profession 40) The word close in line is closest in meaning to A dear B friendly C helpful D kind D WRITING Arrange these words or groups of words in the correct order 41) Jerry/ that/ to lend/ asked/ days/ before/ two/ pen/ John/ him 42) to return/ John/ to/ next/ it/ day/ promised/ her/ the 43) I/ Saturday/ Pam/ on/ to/ the/ invited/ cinema/ to go 44) letter/ Diana/ Sue/ the/ for/ reminded/ to post/ her 45) formal/ everyone/ school/ education/ after/ leave/ Not/ should/ a/ they/ follow UNIT 6: COMPETITIONS A PHONETIC I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A earning B learning C searching D clearing 2) A candy B sandy C many D handy 3) A given B risen C ridden D whiten II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A competition B annual C final D stimulate 5) A performance B celebration C remember D announce 6) A apologize B difficulty C enjoyment D remember B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence 7) A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other to find out who is the best at something A participation B competition C activity D performance 8) A person who decides who has won a competition is called a(n) A referee B judge C investigator D witness 9) To make something develop or become more active A to encourage B to enhance C to stimulate D to strike 10) To agree to give someone money for a charity if that person competes a special activity A organize B support C sponsor D encourage 11) A person who has been chosen to speak or vote for someone else on behalf of a group (11) A contestant B competitor C examinee D representative 12) The greatest of all is the World peace A present B gift C prize D award 13) A sports competition involving a number of teams or players who take part in different games A match B tournament C game D play 14) They had a really good chance of winning the national A compete B competition C competitor D competitive 15) Jack admitted the money A steal B to steal C stealing D stolen 16) Thank you very much lending me your bike A about B in C for D of 17) Don’t him to arrive early He’s always late A think B judge C hope D expect 18) I wouldn’t of going to the party I hadn’t been invited to A dream B intend C depend D rely 19) The instructor warned the students sailing alone on the lake A on B for C of D against 20) The manager the men to turn to work immediately A insisted B suggested C demanded D ordered 21) Her mother prevented her going out tonight A against B from C about D at 22) I apologized the book at home A for leaving B to leaving C leaving D to leave II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 23) I’d like to thank your brother for your help A B C D 24) Mrs Allen was concerned about my have to drive so far every day A B C D 25) You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job A B C D 26) Peter apologized for break the vase A B C D 27) He insisted on seeing the manager tomorrow A B C D III Write the following sentences in Reported Speech 28) “It was really kind of you to help me.” Mary said to you Mary thanked me 29) “I’ll drive you to the airport.” John said to Linda John insisted 30) “You have passed the final exams Congratulations!” Jim said to you Jim congratulated me 31) “It was nice of you to invite me to the dinner Thank you”, Miss White said to Peter Miss White thanked 32) “Don’t play with the matches!” I said to Jack I warned 33) “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”, Margaret said to you Margaret apologized 34) “I have always wanted to be a pilot”, Paul said to you Paul has always dreamed of 35) “You didn’t what I said”, the mother said to her son The mother accused C READING Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank THE QUIZ SHOW My best friend Jenny (36) on a TV quiz show a few nights ago It was very exciting We all knew that she (37) be on, so all our friends met at her parents’ house to watch it Her parents videoed it too, of course The programme started at half past seven We screamed and clapped when we saw Jenny She looked great She had had her hair done, and was wearing the new top she had bought the day before She sat in the chair in the middle of the studio while the (38) asked her some questions The questions got harder and harder as they increased in (39) If she didn’t make any mistakes and get the most difficult question right, she would win a million pounds By this time, jerry had won a thousand pounds That was definitely hers, whatever happened She answered the next (12) question correctly, which was worth five thousand pounds I didn’t know the answer, but she did know! Then with the next question, she (40) a risk but got the answer wrong She was gone out of the game Still, she had her thousand pounds, and we were very proud of her 36) A appeared B turned C presented D participated 37) A might B should C would D could 38) A presenter B leader C producer D director 39) A value B cost C award D difficulty 40) A got B took C made D had D WRITING From the cues given, write a letter of reply 41) Thank you/ letter/ welcome/ General Knowledge Quiz 42) number/ participants/ be/ 4/ members/ each/ team 43) Quiz/ hold/ 89 Le Loi Street/ HCM City/ November 30/ 2007 44) starting time/ be/ 8:00 p.m/ but/ you/ be/ present/ an hour/ earlier 45)Please/contact/ me/ phone/ 067.892899/ or/ e-mail/ info@123doc.org UNIT 7: WORLD POPULATION A PHONETIC I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A probably B population C gold D hospital 2) A smallest B best C longest D biggest 3) A mountain B ground C blouse D soup II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A instead B interesting C expected D resources 5) A figure B double C different D support 6) A research decrease C available D government B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence 7) The teaching of history shouldn’t be to date and figures A limiting B limitation C limit D limited 8) We don’t have the to update our computer software A sources B resources C funds D origins 9) One third of the world’s consumes two thirds of the world resources A people B men C population D human 10) The practice of controlling the number of children a person has, using various methods of contraception is called A family planning B birth control C population D A & B 11) When a person has an infectious disease, he is from other people A isolated B limited C separated D confined 12) Since the early 1990s Viet Nam has experienced growth but the differences between the lives of the rich and the poor have been greater A population B economic C educational D financial 13) A person who has moved from one place to another especially to find work A emigrant B immigrant C migrant D A & C 14) What’s the of your country? A populate B population C populous D popular 15) If the ball the line, that would have been the end of the game A would cross B will cross C had crossed D crossed 16) If someone knocked a candle over, it a fire A will start B started C would start D would have started 17) If you told us about the bad service, we would have eaten there A hadn’t B don’t C didn’t D wouldn’t have (13) 18) What would Tom if he the truth? A would know B knows C had known D knew 19) If I you were sick I would have called sooner A knew B had known C know D would have known 20) If there a row, I’m going to keep out of it A will be B is C were D had been 21) If I you, I’d call and apologize A am B were C would be D was 22) Jack will win the election if he harder A will campaign B would campaign C campaigned D campaigns II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 23) If you were here yesterday, you would have seen Jean A B C D 24) We should visit that part of the country if it will be spring A B C D 25) If I will make a difficult decision, I always discuss it with my friends A B C D 26) We could had done more if we had had more time A B C D 27) He said that if he has more time, he would come to see us A B C D III Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct form 28) If someone (walk) in here with a gun, I would be very frightened 29) I’m sure he (understand) if you explain the situation to her 30) If she hadn’t walked to the meeting, she (not be) late 31) He always (complain) if I’m late 32) If he spoke more clearly, we (understand) him 33) If the woman (say) what she wanted, I wouldn’t have put the phone down 34) If they arrived in time, they (see) the ceremony 35) If you (ask) me, I would explain it to you C READING Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and their children may be more an American ideal than an American reality Of course, the so-called traditional American family was always more varied than we had been led to believe, reflecting the very different racial, ethnic, class, and religious customs among different American groups The most recent government statistics reveal that only about one third of all current American families fit the traditional mold and another third consists of married couples who either have no children or have none still living at home Of the final one third, about 20 percent of the total number of American households is single people, usually women over sixty-five years of age A small percentage, about percent of the total, consists of unmarried people who choose to live together; and the rest, about percent, are single, usually divorced parents, with at least one child 36) With what topic is the passage mainly concerned? A the traditional American family B The nuclear family C The ideal family D The current American family 37) The writer implies that A there has always been a wide variety of family arrangements in the U.S B racial, ethnic, and religious groups have preserved the traditional family structure C the ideal American is the best structure D fewer married couples are having children 38) Who generally constitutes a one-person household? A A single man in his twenties B A single woman in her late sixties C An elderly man D A divorced woman 39) According to the passage, married couples whose children have grown or who have no children represent A percent of households B 20 percent of households C 33,3 percent of households D percent of households 40) The word current in line is closest in meaning to A present B contemporary C now D modern D WRITING Arrange these words or groups of words in the correct order (14) 41) phone number/ call/ her/ I/ if/ you/ me/ her/ give/ will 42) had/ money/ I/ If/ had/ the/ ,/ bought/ new/ would/ suit/ I/ have/ a 43) population/of/ has/the/modern/ increased/ times/more/The/ in/ world 44) of/ limits/are/ also/ the/ resources/ amounts/ There/ to/ natural 45) methods/for/Safe/are/available/them/to/birth-control/family planning UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS A PHONETIC I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A stage B page C cake D tablet 2) A elephant B event C engineer D let 3) A listened B liked C watched D stopped II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A decorate B pagoda C relative D calendar 5) A celebration B traditional C entertainment D preparation 6) A between B banner C colour D special B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer to complete each sentence 7) A particular time when something happens A occasion B event C happening D holiday 8) To give something to someone and at the same time to receive the same type of thing from them A change B hand in C exchange D return 9) To make something look more attractive by putting things on it A adorn B decorate C to be placed on something to make it more beautiful D all are correct 10) Thinking about what is good in a situation or good or useful A negative B affirmative C positive D indefinite 11) A special event that people organize to memorize something A birthday B wedding C house warning D celebration 12) was the day before yesterday A The France’s Independence day B The day of the French independence C French’s Independence D France’s Independence Day 13) Banh Chung is made sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork A of B from C with D by 14) Many people go to the pagoda to for a happy year for themselves and their family A pray B long C desire D ask 15) Were there any calls for me? – Yes, rang while you were out A someone B anyone C no one D A & B 16) I threw my old trainers and bought some new A ones B one C some D any 17) There’s waiting outside to see you She didn’t tell me her name A no one B anyone C someone D everyone 18) There are two films on TV this evening Which would you prefer to see? A one B ones C someone D anyone 19) Do you need thick paper or thin ? A anyone B everyone C one D ones 20) We all know the man is a thief, don’t we? – Yes, knows, but dares to say so publicly A someone/ no one B everyone/ no one C anyone/ no one D anyone/ someone 21) Can you please check that has got a ticket? A someone B anyone C no one D everyone 22) I would like to offer a small reward to who finds my missing dog (15) A someone B anyone C no one D one II Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 23) There isn’t no one waiting for me, isn’t there? A B C D 24) Someone spoke to me, but I can’t remember its name A B C D 25) Anyone stole the money, but we don’t know who A B C D 26) Someone would tell me the answer, so I guessed A B C D 27) There are someone wanting to see you outside A B C D III Fill in the blanks with the pronouns: one(s), someone, anyone, no one, or every one 28) Nearly on the Internet uses e-mail to communicate with each other 29) has left their bag behind 30) I’ve got some stamps here Which is the you like? 31) Was there you knew at the meeting? 32) Goodbye, I’ll see you next week 33) Does else want to come? 34) Would you make a copy for in the office and a few extra for the visitors? 35) There’s at the door C READING Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank GOING TO A WEDDING I am going to a wedding (36) Saturday My great friend, Marie, and her fiancé, George, are getting married They have known each other for five years, but they have only been going out together a short time I must say, we were all rather (37) when they announced that they were engaged The wedding will be in the church near Marie’s home and afterwards there will be a party in the Church Hall There will be almost a hundred (38) at the party Besides both (39) families, all Marie’s friends from college will be at the wedding and Marie and George have also (40) a lot of people from the office where they both work The party should be great fun There will be lots of food and drinks There is also going to be a band We all expect that it will go on until late in the evening 36) A last B next C at D from 37) A delightful B surprised C amazing D shocking 38) A visitors B guests C members D crowds 39) A my B their C her D his 40) A called B discussed C met D invited D WRITING Use the prompts below to write about Mother’s Day 41) the U.S/ Mother’s Day/ celebrate/ second Sunday/ May 42) this occasion/ mother/ usually/ receive/ greeting card/ gift/ husband and children 43) best gift/ all/ an American Mom/ be/ day/ leisure 44) working mother/ enjoy/ food/ cook/ family 45) family group/ get together/ dinner/ restaurant/ one/ homes UNIT 9: THE POST OFFICE A PHONETICS I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A facsimile B transfer C spacious D fax 2) A equipped B delivered C transferred D received 3) A helps B provides C documents D texts II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A courteous B subscribe C service D customer 5) A technology B distribution C delivery D facsimile (16) 6) A advanced B technology C express D spacious B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Circle the best answer for each sentence 7) The hotel staff is friendly and A unhelpful B courteous C discourteous D impolite 8) We are proud our staff, who are always friendly and efficient A well-done B well-appointed C well-behaved D well-trained 9) EMS stand for A Electronic Mail Service B Express Mail Service C Economic Mail Service D Environment management Service 10) If someone want to send a document and does not want to lose its , facsimile service will help you A beginning B last C original D recent 11) People can buy daily in many local post office in early morning A newspapers B books C postcards D letters 12) All post offices in Viet Nam are equipped with advanced A knowledge B machines C science D technology 13) Fax transmission has now become a cheap and way to transmit texts and graphics over distance A inconvenient B convenient C uncomfortable D comfortable 14) If you to your favourite newspapers and magazines, they will be delivered to your house early in the morning A buy B book C pay D subscribe 15) Post offices offer a special mail service which is called A ESM B EMS C SEM D MES 16) Your EMS mail will be in the shortest possible time A provided B delivered C taken D caught 17) The message introduces the provided by the National Post Office A parcels B messengers C expresses D services 18) I cannot tell you all I heard A which B that C as D because 19) I can answer the question you say is very difficult A which B whom C who D whose 20) This is Mr Jones, invention has helped hundreds of deaf people A which B that C whose D whom 21) Tom, sits next to me, is from Canada A that B whom C who D whose 22) The volunteers, enthusiasm was obvious, finished the work quickly A who B whom C whose D that 23) Many scientists have claimed that like music are often good at mathematics A children B children who C children whom D whose children 24) My friend, I visited last week, is taking a holiday soon A that B whom C which D whose 25) The doctor re examining a patient was taken to hospital last night A which B who C whom D whose 26) A pacifist is a person believes that all wars are wrong A who B whose C whom D which 27) My friend, hated horror film, refused to go to the cinema with me A whom B which C whose D who C READING Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Between the Revolutionary period and the World War I, the United States post office was set out to improve transportation of the post office mails From those early days to the present, the post office has helped develop and subsidize every new mode transportation in the United States Transportation has been the most important element in mail delivery Even when the general public had still suspected of the security of a new means of transportation, the post office experimented with inventions that offered potential for moving the mail faster, occasionally suffering embarrassment, ridicule, or even abuse in the process As mail delivery evolved from foot to horseback, stagecoach, steamboat, railroad, automobile, and airplane, with intermediate and overlapping use of balloons, and helicopters, post office mail contracts ensured the income necessary to build the great highways, rail lines, and airways that eventually spanned the continent By the turn of the 19th century, the U.S Post Office had purchased a number of stagecoaches for operation on the nation’s better post roads – a post road being any road on which the mail travels – and continued to encourage new designs to improve passenger comfort and carry mail safely (17) 28) The passage is about A transportation of the Post Office in the US B the Post Office in the Revolutionary period C the Post Office in the World War I D transportation and public ideas 29) According to the passage, the main purpose of the Post Office is A to develop transportation B to apply new mean of transportation C to deliver mail as safely and fast as possible D to subsidize every new mode of transportation 30) Which means of transportation used in the Post Office is NOT referred in the passage? A train B car C plane D motorcycle 31) The Post Office A has never used helicopters in delivery D makes no contribution to build roads B contributes income to build highways, railroads, and airways C has never been the first to use a new means of transportation D WRITING Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 31) The waiter whom served us yesterday was polite and friendly A B C D 32) This class is only for people who’s first language is not Chinese A B C D 33) The man with who I spoke in the meeting used to work here A B C D 34) He is moving to Lang Son city, that is in the north-east of Viet Nam A B C D 35) She asked me if I knew whom had got the job A B C D UNIT 10: NATURE IN DANGER A PHONETICS I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A supply B dirty C energy D happy 2) A decreased B influenced C endangered D established 3) A answer B sweater C swim D switch II Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A nature B danger C human D environment 5) A exist B species C effect D condition 6) A forest B water C destroy D industry B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR * Circle the best answer for each sentence 7) Many rare o animals are in danger of extinction A species B classes C beings D pairs 8) People are destroying the environment by adding to it A pollutes B pollutions C pollutives D pollutants 9) Many efforts have been made to protect nature A danger B dangerous C endanger D endangered 10) Many species of animals are threatened and could easily become A disappeared B vanished C empty D extinct 11) Many animals are for their fur and other valuable parts of their bodies A hunted B chased C run after D followed 12) They started a campaign to smoking among teenagers A encourage B decrease C discourage D prohibit 13) Dinosaurs became millions of years go A disappear B extinct C lost D endangered 14) The chemical from cars and factories make the air, water and soil dangerously dirty A pollution B polluted C pollutants D pollute 15) Human beings are for the changes in the environment A account B faulty C blame D responsible 16) By cutting down trees, we the natural habitat of birds and animals A hurt B would C damage D injure 17) aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them (18) A Fertilizer B Pesticides C Herbicides D Composts 18) They started a campaign to smoking among teenagers A encourage B decrease C discourage D prohibit 19) He is the singer about I often tell you A that B who C whom D him 20) The concert I listened last weekend was boring A to that B to which C for what D for which 21) That’s the girl to my brother got engaged A which B who C whom D her 22) I like the village I used to live A in that B in where C which D in which 23) I don’t know the reason she hasn’t talked to me recently A on which B for which C of which D about which 24) The little girl I borrowed this pen has gone A whose B from who C from that D from whom 25) The speech _ we listened last night was information A to which B which to C to that D that 26) The boy to I lent my money is poor A that B who C whom D B and C 27) The knife we cut bread is very sharp A with that B which C with which D that 28) The authority gathered those villagers they explained the importance of forests A who B whom C to whom D to that C READING * Read the passage carefully then circle the correct answers Many environmental experts are pessimistic about the future of our (29) They say that in the next few years harmful (30) will further damage the (31) layer, there will be more losses of irreplaceable tropical (32) , and serious (33) pollution will cause the (34) itself to change They also warm us that Third World (35 will continue to suffer ecological (36) , while the (37) countries consume the vast majority of the world’s (38) Animals are also at (39) It is feared that some (40) species may soon die out, as their natural (41) are destroyed In some cases, the only way to save rare species from (42) is to breed them in (43) 29) A country B planet C society D life 30) A chemicals B animals C species D plants 31) A oxygen B dioxide C carbon D ozone 32) A climate B weather C rainforests D rain 33) A air B land C soil D noise 34) A weather B rain C climate D storm 35) A representatives B countries C parties D governments 36) A results B disasters C consequences D problems 37) A poor B developing C European D rich 38) A sources B fuels C materials D resources 39) A risk B danger C accidents D unfortunate 40) A savage B dangerous C endangered D dangered 41) A environment B habitats C resources D disasters 42) A distinction B instinct C extension D extinction 43) A captivity B caption C captive D capsule D WRITING * Circle the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 43) I have two brothers, both of them are studying in England A B C D 43) It was a kind of machine with that we were not familiar A B C D 44) Radio stations at which broadcast only news first appeared in the 1970s A B C D 45) It is right that politicians should make important decisions without consulting the public to who A B C D they are accountable? 46) The song to that we listened last night was beautiful A B C D (19) UNIT 11: SOURCES OF ENERGY A PHONETICS I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A heat B nuclear C feat D clean 2) A power B slow C snow D show 3) A plenty B energy C only D hydropower II Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A electric B potential C plentiful D alternative 5) A alternative B geothermal C environment D expensively 6) A potential B exhausted C pollution D infinite B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR * Circle the best answer for each sentence 7) Non-renewable energy sources are running A up B on C to D out 8) In some countries people use wind or sea as the environment friendly energy sources A waves B water C products D weeds 9) People have used coal and oil to electricity for along time A generation B generated C generate D generates 10) Coal and oil are non-renewable sources A engineer B energy C engineering D energetic 11) People on earth are need of more nuclear energy A on B at C in D for 12) energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel, rather than oil, coal, or nuclear power A Alternative B Solar C Hydropower D Electricity 13) Oil, coal and natural gas are fuels made from decayed material A unleaded B smokeless C solid D fossil 14) All fossil fuels are resources that cannot be replaced after use A unlimited B renewable C avaible D non-renewable 15) We should develop such sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy A tradition B alternative C revolutionary D surprising 16) Increased consumption will lead to faster of our natural resources A exhaust B exhausting C exhaustion D exhaustive 17) heat comes from deep inside the earth A Geothermal B Solar C Nuclear D Hydro 18) “Have you ever met the man over there?” “No Who is he?” A stands B is standing C standing D who he is standing 19) The boy the piano is my son A who is playing B that is playing C playing D All are correct 20) by his parent, this boy was very sad A Punished B Punishing C To be punished D Be punished 21) We have apartment the park A overlooking B overlooks C to overlook D overlooked 22) He was the last person in this way A to kill B who killed C being killed D to be killed 23) Nellie Ross of Wyoming was the first woman _ governor in the United State A who elected B to be elected C was elected D her election as 24) in large quantities in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold because of the large profit it brought A Discovering B Discovered C Which was discovered D That when discovered 25) She is the only in the discussion to using nuclear power A objects B objected C to object D whom objects 26) Johnny was the last applicant for a position in that energy station A to interview B interviewing C to be interviewed D which is interviewed 27) The instructions by Professor Johnson helped us know more about the danger of energy pollution A that explained B explained C explaining D which explained C READING * Circle the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage Energy is fundamental to human beings, especially to poor people – the one- third of humanity that does not have modern energy supplies like electricity, with which their life could be improve (20) Many people who live in countryside have to gather fuel wood This takes a lot of time Moreover, it causes indoor air pollution because of heavy smoke For many people living in rural areas in developing countries of the world, biogas is the large energy resources available and costs almost nothing The main use of biogas is for cooking and heating As biogas is smoke-free, it helps solve the problem of indoor air pollution Moreover, plant waste and animal manure cost almost nothing The tendency to use renewable energy sources is on the increase when non-renewable ones are running out In the near, people in the developing countries may use wind or sea waves as the environment-friendly energy sources 28) What is the role of energy to human beings? A unimportant B unnecessary C necessary D fundamental 29) What poor people in countryside to have energy? A They look for coal B They gather fuel wood C They look for oil D They use gas cookers 30) How long does it take to gather fuel wood in the countryside? A Not much time B A lot of time C Very little time D Half an hour a day 31) According to the passage, what energy sources poor people often use for fuel? A oil B wood C nuclear energy D petrol 32) What is the main use of biogas? A It is used mainly for cooking and heating B It is mainly used for lighting C It is mainly used for operating D It is mainly used for producing in factories 33) According to the passage, what is the most awful effect of using fuel wood? A It causes indoor air pollution B It may cause fire C It damages their houses D It affects the local scenery 34) Why, according to the passage, is biogas introduced to poor people? A Because it is easy to use B Because it is not harmful C Because they like it D Because it is the largest energy resources available in the countryside and cheap 35) What, according to the passage, are the main advantages of using biogas? A It is smoke-free B It costs almost nothing C It is clean because it is smoke-free and costs almost nothing D It is clean 36) The tendency to use renewable energy sources A goes up B goes down C fluctuates D levels 37) What, according to the passage, may be used as the environment-friendly energy sources/ A Nuclear energy B Coal C Wind and sea energy D Oil D WRITING * Circle the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 38) The man to speak to me is John’s brother A B C D 39) He is the second person be killed in that way A B C D 40) They work in a hospital sponsoring by the government A B C D 41) It an essay writing in 1779, Judith Sargeant Murray promoted the cause of women’s education A B C D 42) A dam is wall building across river to shop the river’s flow and collect the water A B C D UNIT 12: THE ASIAN GAMES A PHONETICS I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A screw B screechy C scream D screen 2) A rugby B nearby C cycling D apply 3) A strength B event C athlete D wrestling II Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A official B cycling C become D aquatic 5) A advance B gymnasium C solidarity D variety 6) A nation B gather C facilities D stadium B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR * Circle the best answer for each sentence 7) The Vietnamese participants took in the 14th Asian Games with great enthusiasm (21) A notice B notes C part D role 8) from several countries competed in many Asian Game A Spectators B Athletes C Audience D Viewers 9) How many sports are there the 14th Asian Games? A in B on C at D to 10) The quiet country roads are ideal for cycling The word “cycling” is closest in meaning to “ ” A driving a car B riding a bicycle C kicking a ball D playing football 11) The Olympic Games is one of the biggest sporting all over the world A problems B athletes C cultures D events 12) Swimming is one of the sports A mountainous B aquatic C racing D running 13) can help n athlete to improve the strength of muscles and the appearance of the body A Shooting B Table tennis C Weightlifting D Playing chess 14) On some special occasions, people often march and demonstrate to show their A nation B event C culture D solidarity 15) Vietnam won gold in the 15th Asian Games A degrees B medals C awards D boards 16) Nearly 500 from 11 nations took part in the first Asian Games in New Delhi, Indian A viewers B spectators C athletes D passers-by 17) There were many scientists at the meeting, several of were very young A That B whom C who D which 18) This is the novel I’ve been expecting A that B which C x (nothing) D All are correct 19) I’m not the man you are looking for? A that B x (nothing) C whom D A, B or C th 20) Fencing was first introduced at the 13 Asian Games, in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998 A to be held B holing C when was held D which was held 21) Each country sends its best athletes participation expresses the friendship and solidarity A who B which C that D whose 22) He rang James, a good friend as well as his trainer A who was B that was C being D to be 23) came from France were really more friendly than any others A The athletes, that B The athletes whom C The athletes who D The athletes which 24) That is Mr Pike, a referee, I told you about A that B which C whom D whose 25) This is a picture in the newspaper of a high jumper leg was seriously hurt A who B who C whose D that 26) I like the book you lent me last week A who B when C where D Þ 27) I know the man Miss White is talking to A him B which C whose D Þ C READING * Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer The Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China The first games were held in Manila, the Philippines in 1931 Other Asian nations participated after it was organized After World War II, a number of Asian countries became independent Many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian dominance should not be shown by violence and should be strengthened by mutual understanding In August 1948, during the 14th Olympic Game in London, India representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of having discussions about holding the Asian Games They agreed to form the Asian Athletic Federation A preparatory was set up to draft the charter for the Asian amateur athletic federation In February, 1949, the Asian athletic federation was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation It was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi the capital of India They added that the Asian Games would be regularly held once every four years 28) The text is about A the origin of the Asian Games B the Far Eastern Championship Games C the Games in Manila D the relationship of Japan, the Philippines, and China 29) The Far Eastern Championship Games A were held in Manila after World War II B were held in Japan C were attended by all countries in Asia D had the participation of only three nations 30) The 14th Olympic Games took place (22) A in 1913 B in August 1948 C before the World War II D In February 1949 31) The Asian Games A were suggested establishing by a Londoner B were first held in China C were first held in India D were held in the same year of the 14 th Olympic Games 32) The Asian Games were first held in A 1931 B 1941 C 1948 D 1951 D WRITING * Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 33) This year, that is for the first time, the event is open to all amateur athletes along with the traditional professional A B C D 34) Something was strange happened yesterday has been worrying me I really don’t know what to A B C D 35) The 14th Asian games, held in Korea in 2002, attracted many participants A B C D 36) Their efforts was much appreciated at the Asian Games A B C D 37) How many participant took part in the 15th Asian Games? A B C D UNIT 13: HOBBIES A PHONETICS I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A admired B looked C missed D hoped 2) A admire B avid C variety D while 3) A engrave B pastime C undertake D spectator II Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A envelope B album C usually D accompany 5) A admire B regular C mountain D corner 6) A hobby B oversea C collect D myself B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR * Circle the best answer for each sentence 7) My father is an guitarist A accomplishing B accomplished C accomplish D accomplishment 8) He is very good at people singing with his guitar A making B getting C accompanying D having 9) My uncle is interested in stamps A collect B collecting C collected D to collect 10) She is a very accomplished pianist The word “accomplished” is closest in meaning to “ ” A skilled B beautiful C interesting D admired 11) A is a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember A musical instrument B guitar C practice D tune 12) If you a singer or a musician, you play one part of a piece of music while they sing or play the main tune A accomplish B accompany C collect D admire 13) My for my mother is infinite A admire B admirer C admiration D admirable 14) I am quite keen on my father’s valuable stamp A collect B collecting C collection D collector 15) I had forgotten all about it about it because I had been so with other things A occupied B interested C accomplished D successful 16) You should not indulge yourself anything that can form a bad habit A in B on C for D at 17) He keeps a lot of pictures and paintings He is at art A keeper B collector C guitarist D relative 18) I really admire him, for his A succeed B success C successful D successfully 19) I don’t know the title but I recognize the of this song A sound B rhyme C tune D theme 20) I don’t have much money, so I bought the camera A newly B second-hand C immediately D profitably 21) I bought the golden fish A It was from this shop thatB I was from this shop where (23) C It was this shop which D It was this shop that 22) It was Tom to help us A comes B that comes C to come D who came 23) the police had rescued from the fire A The baby B The baby that C It was the baby whom D The baby whom 24) my parents gave me the fish tank A It was on my birthday when B It was my birthday on that C It was my birthday that D It was on my birthday that 25) I first met my girlfriend A It was in London that B It was in London where C It was London that D It was London which 26) on the phone A It is his mother whom is B It was his mother whom is C It was his mother who is D It is his mother who is 27) a high level of blood cholesterol A It is eggs that contain B Those are eggs it contains C It is eggs that contains D It is eggs contain 28) It is the library A that I often borrow booksB that I often borrow books from C where I often borrow books from D from that I often borrow books 29) England won the World Cup A It was in 1966 that B It was on 1966 that C It was in 1966 when D It was 1966 in that 30) took my car A It was you B It were you C It was you that D It was you whom C READING * Circle the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage I like to be near water – sea, lake or river That I probably because I was born in a village by the sea, and I have lived most of my life close to water When I am in some place which is far from lake, river and sea, I am restless and I always feel that there is something missing, even though it is sometimes hard for me to decide what it is Of course, the sports I like are the ones which need water – sailing, rowing and swimming It is possible to swim in small swimming pools, but rowing and sailing are impossible without a lot of water Rowing is best in a river and sailing on the sea or a big lake, but one can some sailing on a river and one can certainly row on a lake or the sea when the weather is good Of the three sports – swimming, rowing and sailing – I like rowing best because it is the easiest to continue during the winter, when the water is too cold for comfortable swimming and the sea is often too rough for sailing Even on the coldest day one row, only ice on the water or thick fog can stop one Sometimes it is so cold when I go out rowing that drop of water freeze wherever they fall In such weather, it is not very pleasant to swim as one cannot stay in the water very long However, when is rowing, one gets warmer the longer one goes on 31) Where was the writer born? A In a village by the river B In a village near a lake C In a village by the sea D In a sea town 32) How does the writer feel when he is in some place which is nor near the water? A Comfortable B Convenient C Losing something D Missing something 33) What type of sport does he like? A Water sports B Sports without water C Sports played only on the sea D Sports played near lakes and river 34) Where can people row and sail? A In a swimming pool B In the river C On the sea D Both B and C 35) Why does he like rowing best? A Because it makes him warmer B Because he can still it in cold days C Because it makes him stronger D Because it is easier to play 36) Why are swimming and sailing not easy sports to continue in winter? A Because the sea is too rough B Because the sea is coo cold C Because the water is too cold D Both A and C 37) What can stop people from rowing? A Ice on the water or thick fog B Cold weather C Hot weather D Cold water 38) What sometimes happens when he goes out rowing in very cold weather? A Water drops B Water is too cold C Drops of water freeze in the places they fall D Drops of water fall 39) Why is it unpleasant to swim in cold weather? A One can only stay in the water for a short time C The water becomes icy B One stays in the weather for a long time D The water gets warmer 40) What does the word “which” in paragraph refer to? (24) A Lake B River C Sea D WRITING * Circle the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 41) It was at this shop where I bought a T-shirt three days ago A B C D 42) It is my closest friend goes abroad to study next month A B C D D Some place UNIT 14: ENTERTAINMENT A PHONETICS I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A seats B meets C sits D feats 2) A ranged B managed C changed D raged 3) A rugby B music C undertaken D dull II Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 7) A ability B activity C sophisticate D entertainment 8) A undertaken B population C karaoke D spectator 9) A pastime B enormous C activity D important B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR * Circle the best answer for each sentence 11) British people are very interested in in sports A entering B interfering C involving D taking part 12) Which of the following leisure activities you think British people often in their spare time? The word “spare” is closest in meaning to “ ” A empty B absent C free D lost 13) He got a scholarship so his parents did not have to pay his school A report B fee C equipment D master 14) My son like sports very much and he can also take part in every school sporting activity He is very A sophisticated B interested C athletic D popular 15) There are several sophisticated hobbies that require hobbyists a lot of time and money The word “sophisticated” is closest in meaning to “ ” A complex B simple C easy D pleasant 16) There are many other pursuits such as listening to music, reading, and gardening The word “pursuits” is closest in meaning to “ ” A hobbies B sports C courses D decisions 17) What are you interested doing in your free time? A for B in C over D on 18) Some training courses can provide people practical skills A from B on C for D with 19) Our recreation is quite different yours A between B among C with D from 20) Television viewing is by far the most popular pastime, and nearly all households have a television set The word “pastime” is closest in meaning to “ ” A translation B invention C emotion D recreation 21) I left it on the table in the drawer A either – nor B neither – or C either – or D either – either 22) He could not come did not want to A either – or B neither – or C either – nor D nor – nor 23) Not did she refuse to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again A even B only C at all D always 24) He neither drank smoked so he had good health A nor B or C but D also 25) Neither the TV nor the video sets properly A works B work C has worked D is working 26) She hard but also gets on well with her classmates A doesn’t only study B studies not only C not only studies D not studies only 27) Either you leave now ! A I will also call the police B but I will call the police C or will I call the police D or I will call the police 28) Not only John but also his two brothers football as their recreation every weekend (25) A play B plays C were playing D has played 29) Julia her sister are going to the part A Both-and B Neither-nor C Either –or D Not-only-but also C READING * Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question I’m interested in sports, especially athletics, and I run seven or eight kilometres every day I particularly enjoy cross country running, where you have to run across fields, jump over streams and so on While I’m running I think about all sorts of things, and at the end of a run I’m sometimes surprised to find that I’ve managed to solve a problem that was on my mind Next year, I’m going to try the London Marathon It’s hard race 26 miles, or 42 kilometres-and you have to be tough to finish, but I very much want to it I worry a bit about getting too old, and I’d like to prove to myself that I’m still almost as fit as I was twenty years old I’m interested in mountaineering s well as running I’ll never become an except climber, but I know what I’m doing in the mountains I successfully completed a course in snow and ice climbing when I was younger; and I’ve done a series of easy climbs in the Alps during the last few years My wife doesn’t share my interest in mountains She agreed to go climbing with me once, but she found that she felt ill as soon as she got above 1,000 metres 30) If you cross country running, you must A cross your country B run along the coast C cross your countryside D cross fields, stream, etc … 31) At the end of a run the writer sometimes finds that A he is able to get the answer to a problem B he grows bigger C he feels better D he gets a surprising problem 32) The writer wants to take part in the London Marathon because A it helps to keep him fit B he wants to it before getting old C the reward is great D it helps him solve his problems 33) The writer takes up mountaineering because A he wants to become an expert climber B he simply likes it C his wife is interested in it D it is easy to practise 34) The writer’s wife is not interested in mountaineering for A it doesn’t bring her any interest D The air is cold B she almost feels ill at the height of above 1,000 metres C She doesn’t want to climb together with her husband C WRITING * Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 35) Both Tom with Ann were late for class 36) Mai is no only beautiful but also intelligent A B C D A B C D 37) Both Lan and Minh is good students 38) Neither James or his brother have become to Paris A B C D A B C D UNIT 15: SPACE CONQUEST A PHONETICS I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words 1) A stones B learns C phones D tense 2) A lifted B lasted C happened D decided 3) A speed C person C temperature D psychology II Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words 4) A uncertain B technical C attention D attraction 5) A psychology B cosmonaut C accident D national 6) A uncertainty B satisfaction C psychology D approximate B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR * Circle the best answer for each sentence 8) No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space The word “precisely” is closest in meaning to “ ” A nicely B exactly C rigidly D roughly 9) Many spacemen could never get back to the Earth because of accidents A tragedy B tragic C tragically D tragedies 10) He finds it difficult for him to recover from his son’s A die B dead C deadly D death 11) He failed again, which was a/an disappointment A enormous B big C wide D large 12) The flight will take approximately three weeks The word “approximately” is closest in meaning to “ ” (26) A closely B exactly C about D precisely 13) How long did Yuri Gagarin’s trip into space ? Only 180 minutes A lengthen B last C late D strengthen 14) When astronaut travels into space, if a technical failure happens, he can never get back to Earth A an / the B Þ / an C an / Þ D the / Þ 15) Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on moon A a B an C the D Þ 16) Everybody congratulated the astronauts their successful trip into space A on B for C of D in 17) Yuri Gagarin became the first man to travel into space April 12 th, 1961 A at B on C in` D from 18) A / an is a person who is trained for traveling in a spacecraft A astronaut B scientist C engineer D technician 19) When spacemen travel into space they have to face enormous because they not know what may happen A certainties B uncertainties C possibilities D precisions 20) Lisa’s been able to play the flute since she was six, ? A can’t she B isn’t she C wasn’t he D hasn’t she 21) Neil seemed to have a good time at the party, ? A hadn’t he B had he C did he D didn’t he 22) There has not been a great response to the sale, ? A does there B hasn’t there C has there d hasn’t it 23) She had done more work in one day than her husband in three days A B could C may D done 24) You are going to come to the party, ? A aren’t you B you C will you D won’t you 25) Despite the bad weather, he get to the airport in time A could B couldn’t C was able to D almost 26) You’re Cynthia, you? A aren’t B are C didn’t D were 27) We didn’t eat here last week, we? A didn’t B did C haven’t D 28) You have ever heard about Yuri Gagarin, ? A you B haven’t you C don’t you D didn’t you 29) Jenny leave the hospital only fours days after the operation A was able to B could C can D will be able to 30) At last, they get through the mountain in such a heavy rain A can B could C are able to D were able to C READING * Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Until recently, you may only read in (31) fiction that an ordinary person could (32) a trip into space We have heard ideas about holidays to the Moon, but these were just a story, and everyday flights into space seemed just a distant (33) Aspirations of space tourism are remembered in science fiction works such as Arthur C Clarke’s A Fall of Moondust and Islands of the Sky But now, this fiction could become achievable as major steps are being taken to make the dream (34) traveling into space (35) a practical reality On 28 April 2001, Dennis Tito, (36) millionaire, became the world’s first space (37) Tito was (38) into space onboard a Russian Soyuz capsule He showed that anyone could make a space journey Five years on, scientists are attempting to shape the future in order to give everyone a (39) to fulfill their dreams of traveling into space, whether (40) not they are millionaires 31) A science B scientist C scientific D scientific 31) A B take C invent D establish 33) A views B weightlessness C actions D possibility 34) A in b for C of D on 35) A become B to become C became D becoming 36) A a B an C the D Þ 37) A cosmonaut B astronaut C tourist D engineer 38) A flown B thrown C whirled D launched 39) A chance B opportunity C must D change 40) A nor B or C neither D and D WRITING * Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 41) Your grandfather could speak five languages, could he? A B C D (27) 42) She spoke in a very low voice, but I can understand what she said A B C D 43) I used to be to stand on my head but I can’t be able to it now A B C D 44) The trip was cancelled lask week John couldn’t go away because he was ill A B C D (28)