BAI HOCKIEM TRA TIENG ANH 12 UNIT18

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 36 to 40.. Body language includes our posture, [r]

UNIT 1- HOME LIFE I Arrange these words into three columns of sounds /s/ and /z/, /iz/ helps, bays, days, laughs, repeats, coughs, attracts, walks, cuts, begins, potatoes, rubs, cooks, rises, clothes, lengths, calculates, reads, massages, caves, maps, flats, bathes, stages, wears, thanks, learns, stops, digs, churches, comes, Rose’s, Daniel’s, frank’s /s / /z/ /iz / II Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A fills B adds C stirs D lets A shops B notes C mouths A cease B chase C increase D raise A airports B suitcases C things A plays B says C pays D lays A shifts B works C groups A tricks B leftovers C depths D roofs A baths B clothes C enjoys D blacksmiths D calculators D hands D solutions III Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box: supportive happiness biologist biology spread pressure base close- knit mischievous come caring mended 10 11 12 A is a scientist who study biology is the scientific study of the life and structure of plants and animals means kind, helpful and showing that you care about other people When you live in the country, you can enjoy the community of a small village lies made by the Prime Minister have damaged his reputation He shoes for living Their trip to France didn’t up to expectation [ mong chờ] His arguments have a sound economic [sự tranh luận] Do you have to yourself out all over the sofa? Children with parents often better at school than those without It was only later in life that she found and peace of mind Doctors are under increasing to work longer hours IV Use any appropriate tense of the verbs in brackets Right now Yoko (read) .… an article in the newspaper, but she (not understand) … it Some of the vocabulary is too difficult for her Sally (eat) .… dinner last night when someone (knock) .… on the door Carol and I are old friends I (know) her since I (be) .… a freshman in high school Look at these T- shirts Which one( prefer/ you) .… .? – I like the blue one Cindy and I (go) .… to the beach tomorrow if the weather (be) warm and sunny By the time I (go) .…to bed last night, Fred (drop) .… by to visit me When I (go) .… shopping yesterday, I (buy) .…… some light bulls and a cooking pot Since the semester (begin) , we (have) .… four tests When I (hear) a knock at the door last night, I (walk) .to the door and (open) it When I (open) the door, I (see) my brother, I (greet) him and (ask) him to come in VI Read the passage and then choose the best option to fill each blank: In the home a dad is very important he is (1) who provides us with money to feed and clothe ourselves He can decorate your bedroom, mend your radio, make cages for pets, repair a picture in your bicycle tire and help you with maths homework A dad can be very useful for (2) you in the car to and from parties, music and dancing lessons A dad is the person whom you ask for pocket money He is the one who (3) about the time you spend talking on the phone, as he has to pay for the bills Dad is someone who will support you in a(n) (4) , If he believes you to be right He is someone who reads your school (5) and treats if it is good A dad likes to come into a nice happy home evening, and settle back in his chair with a newspaper He likes to recall his National Service days A man B someone C person D anyone A bringing B talking C picking D carrying A explain B shouts C complains D groans A talk B discussion C disagreement D argument A report B result C record D review VII Read the passage and then choose the best answer for each question The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and their children, maybe 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 America 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, about 20 percent of the total number of American households are single people, usually women over sixty-five years old 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 Today, these varied family types are typical, and therefore, normal Apparently, many Americans are achieving supportive relationship in a family forms other than traditional one With what topic is the passage mainly concerned? A The traditional American family B The current American family C The nuclear family D The ideal family The author implies that … A There has always been a wider variety of family arrangement in the United States B racial, ethnic and religious groups have presented the traditional family structure C The ideal American family in the best structure D fewer married couples are having children The word “current” could be best replaced by which of the following? A typical B present C perfect D traditional According to the passage , married couples whose children have grown or who have no children represent A 33 percent of households B 20 percent of household C percent of household D percent of households Who generally constitutes a one –person household? A A single man in his twenties B A elderly man C A single woman in her late sixties D A divorced woman nuclear: hạt nhân; reality (n): thực tế; ideal (a): lý tưởng; varied (a): thuộc nhiều loại khác nhau;racial: thuộc chủng tộc; religious(a): thuộc tôn giáo; class: tầng lớp; government: chính phủ; statistics: số liệu thống kê; reveal: tiết lộ; single: đơn, có một, mình;divorce: ly dị; apparently: hình như, nhìn từ bên ngoài; relationship: mối quan hệ;form: tạo thành; concern: đề cập đến, liên quan UNIT 2- CULTURAL DIVERSITY I/ Arrange these words into three columns of sounds / t / and / d /, /id/ passed, realized, wished, touched, enjoyed, moved, achieved, liked, jumped, wanted, hissed, traveled, suited, beloved, talked, missed, washed, called, occurred, wretched, invited, polluted, studied, closed, enjoyed, decided, rugged, watched, rented, robbed, faxed, laughed, helped, demanded / d/ / t/ /id/ II Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a located b deeded c wanted d stopped 2.a coughed b winded c washed d reached a happened b included c lived d played a worked b hoped c robbed d stopped a chopped b cubed c caged d tamed a wanted b provided c painted d opened a kissed b looked c marched d delayed a traveled b proved c arrived d finished a learned b returned c cooked d climbed 10.a looked b passed c watched d visited 11 a liked b learned c laughed d stopped 12 a blessed b wretched c naked d demolished 13.a moaned b presented c viewed d robbed 14.a tacked b talked c married d passed III Complete the sentences with the correct words in the box: counterpart equal ceremony confidence obliged maintenance preceded significant marriage contractual rim rejected 10 She has every in her students’ ability They reminded him of his obligations [obligation: nghĩa vụ, bổ phận] The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese The UN has the responsibility of the of international peace.[hòa bình] I’d be if you would keep this to yourself His resignation was by weeks of speculation [resignation: từ chức] He looked at them over the of his glass Imperfect articles are by our quality control Can our industry compete on tennis with its overseas rivals? [đối thủ] The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual takes less than an hour 11 An arranged is the one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child 12 Your work has shown a improvement IV Complete the sentences with the correct words in the box: confided determining maintaining obliged preceded believe sacrificed conducted demand attract reject The negotiations have been in a positive position Many prisoners are to their cell for long period of time Verbs are usually by the subject in English Age and experience will be factors in our choice of candidate your current weight through exercise and healthy eating is important She everything for her children They are to sell their house in order to pay their debts Customers have the right to faulty goods and a refund I had always been by the idea of working aboard 10 Scientists a cure for the disease will be discovered soon negotiation: đàm phán; prisoner: phạm nhân; experience: kinh nghiệm; factor: nhân tố; pay one’s debt: trả nợ; faulty(adj):mang khuyết điểm; refund: hoàn lại, trả lại; cure:sự điều trị, phương thuốc trị bệnh; abroad (adv): nước ngoài VII Choose the best answer to complete the following passage A If you are invited (38) someone's house in America for dinner, you should bring a gift (39) a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates If you give your host a wrapped gift, he may open it in front of you Opening a present in front of the (40) .is considered (41)…… It shows that the host is (42) about receiving the gift and wants to show his appreciation to you immediately Even if the host does not like it, he will tell (43) and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive exactly on time or earlier than(44) time because this is considered to be potentially (45) and therefore rude, as the host may not be ready A) in B) for C) at D) to A) such as B) as C) such D) like A) gifts-giver B) giver-gift C) gift-giving D) gift-giver A) politely B) polite C) impolitely D) impolite A) excited B) fond C) sad D) serious A) lies B) the truth C) a white lie D) a lie A) expected B) expectantly C) expecting D) expectation A) comfortable B) relaxed C) informal D) inconvenient B Clothing habits are a matter of (1) .… in the United States Most people are free to wear (1) they feel comfortable Business people in large urban areas are (1) to wear suits or dresses, while clothing in rural areas in less formal Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal or business situations When eating, most of Americans (1) a fork in the hand with which they write Americans eat away from home often, and usually they (1) their own meals when dining with friends When Americans greet one another they often (1) a firm handshake They may greet strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “Good morning” Friends often greet each other (1) .” How are you? “ and respond “Fine, thanks” Americans don’t really (1) any other by their given names once they are acquainted Although Americans are generally informal people, It would be (1) to schedule an appointment hes been made, it is considered to be prompt a person b personal c persons a unlikely b likely c like a buy b get c order a with b of c by a the best b best c good C d personally d alike d pay d about d well a whatever b wherever a take b carry a transfer b exchange a want b predict 10 a while b during c whenever d whichever c hold d bring c replace d change c expect d need c when d once 1) It me 20 minutes to get to school every morning A) had taken B) took C) has taken D) takes 2) Jim .ever goes to the theater A) sometimes B) not C) rarely D) hardly 3) .do you often go to school?_ At 30 every morning A) What time B) How C) How often D) How long 4) I'll give you the book as soon as I finish .it A) has read B) reading C) to read D) read 5) We were watching television when the light up A) had gone B) went C) has gone D) were going 7) Mark is interested in teaching A) Teaching is not interesting to Mark B) Mark knows how to teach C) Mark would like to teach D) Teaching interests Mark 8) We started to write to each other two years ago A) We used to write to each other for years B) We used to write to each other in years C) We've written to each other since years D) We've written to each other for years 9) Please don't use the shower after midnight A) Would you like to use the shower before midnight? B) I don't want to use the shower C) Would you mind not using the shower after midnight? D) Would you mind not to use the shower? 10) When did you last ride a bike? A) How often did you ride a bike? B) How much time did you ride a bike? C) How long is it since you last rode a bike? D) How long have you ridden a bike? UNIT 3: WAY OF SOCIALISING VOCABULARY I Matching: A to attract to raise to get to nod to clap to approach to point to read to say 10 to need B a off the plane b at the picture c goodbye d your attention e your hands f assistance g slightly h a person i a sentence j your hand 1…………………………………………… 2…………………………………………… 3…………………………………………… 4…………………………………………… 5…………………………………………… 6…………………………………………… 7…………………………………………… 8…………………………………………… 9…………………………………………… 10…………………………………………… II Antonym: A nod polite simple common noisy get off near raise appropriate 10 slightly B a quiet b board c rude d complex e drop f considerably g shake h rare i far j inappropriate 1…………………………………………… 2…………………………………………… 3…………………………………………… 4…………………………………………… 5…………………………………………… 6…………………………………………… 7…………………………………………… 8…………………………………………… 9…………………………………………… 10…………………………………………… III Making compound: fare marketing good week air school attention public modern 10 non a verbal b port c getter d bye e speaking f well g end h manager i yard j looking 1.……………………………………………… 2……………………………………………… 3……………………………………………… 4……………………………………………… 5……………………………………………… 6……………………………………………… 7……………………………………………… 8……………………………………………… 9……………………………………………… 10……………………………………………… IV Use a verb that can be collocated with the four words or phrases: a…………… one’s attention, a boy, one’s eyes r…………… the salary, hand, pet w …………… hands, the flag, the driver p …………… a remark, at the boy, to the picture m …………… a choice, dinner, a mistake h ………….… a party, lunch, a look a ………….… someone, a city, a house c ………….… one’s attention, one’s eye, a criminal n…………… one’s head, one’s agreement, to someone 10 g …………… one’s attention, marriage, a new coat V Multiple choice: They allowed us to …………… the question in their presence A talk B discuss C tell D say At school, pupils learned that circle and triangles are simple …………… A forms B faces C types D appearances I cannot hear you; please your voice a little A rise B drop C take D raise My grandfather often says sunset announces the ……………… of night A come B arrive C approach D going It is ………………… that two and two makes four A obvious B said C clean D noticeable In ………………., it has been an exciting day, I can say A little B brief C briefness D shortage Plain, simple clothes are ……………… for school wear A good B match C suit D appropriate Ours will be an …………… party, so just wear casual clothes if you can come A inside B informal C uniform D uneasy The judge gave the ………………… to the winning athlete A nod B nods C shake D shakes 10 Don’t ………………… at your little brother like that It’s rude of you A show B look C point D gaze VI Gap filling: Last week, I 1….………home after playing tennis when it 2……… raining very heavily “Oh, no, I 3……………… soaked before I 4……………… home.” I thought “I wish I 5…………… remembered to bring my raincoat.” But unfortunately I 6………… it at home “How stupid of me! I 7………… always forgetting to bring it with me” Luckily, just then a friend of mine passed in her car and offered, me a lift She asked, “ …………… you going home? 9……….…… you want to go for a drink?” I replied, “I think I’d rather you 10…………… me home.” A walked B was walking C had walked D had been walking A started B has started C had started D was starting A got B get C will get D would get A reach B reached C will reach D are reaching A have B had C could D would A leave B left C have left D had left A am B was C have D will A Are B Have C Do D Did A Have B Do C Did D Would 10 A take B took C are taking D have taken VII Put the words in the correct column attract verbal discuss common person student Oo oO instance across polite formal signal suppose allow return accept believe teacher maintain II Pick out the word whose that of the others A union B under A book B should A suggestion B attention underlined C fun C rude C attraction part is pronounced D uncertain D look D situation differently from A soil A suppose A show A fear B choice B approach B shower B near C point C show C down C heard D coincide D probable D allow D beard Chuyển sang câu gián tiếp “ Please stop making noise ,” said Mrs Lan -> Mrs Lan told me “ Could you take these pictures to my room?” asked Nga -> Nga asked me “ You should concentrate on your study at school ” said the teacher -> The teacher told me “ Please post this letter for me.” said Mom -> Mom said to me “Please give your parents your report card ,” said the teacher -> The teacher told us “You should spend more time doing your homework.” said Mr Nam -> Mr Nam told me “ Could you help me with English speaking?” asked Minh -> Minh asked me “ Can you wait for me here?” Told Tom -> Tom told me 10 “ You should spend more time on English writing.” The teacher told Tim -> The teacher told me … 11 Go out of here.” The guard ordered -> The guard ordered us 12 “ You should not make noise in here.” The teacher said -> The teacher told us 13 “ Can you carry these chairs into the house ?” Mrs Lan asked me -> Mrs Lan asked me 14 “ You should practice playing the guitar every day.” The teacher said -> The teacher told us 15 “ Please give the manager this document ” The man asked the secretary -> The man asked me 16 “ Does your father work here ?” She asked -> She asked me 17 “ Do you live near your family?” The teacher asked -> The teacher asked me 18 “ Are you a foreigner ?” She asked -> She asked me 19 “ Are you in a hurry ?” She asked -> She asked me 20 “ Do you like having holidays abroad ?” He asked -> He asked me 21 “ Does your mother the housework , Hoa ?” Lan asked -> Lan asked me 22 Are you hungry?” Nga asked -> Nga asked me 23 “ Does your sister write for the Morning Star ?” he asked -> He asked me 24 “ Would you pass my suitcase, please ?” he asked -> He asked me ……… 25 “ You should go to bed early.” said Mom -> Mom said to me 26 “ Could you land me this book?” said Peter -> Peter told me 27 “ I think it is going to rain tonight ” Bob said -> Bob said 30 Do many tourists visit Ha Long Bay every year?” asked Lan -> Lan asked me 31 “ Are you ready for the party?” asked Mrs Lan -> Mrs Lan asked us 32.” You,d better ask his parents before doing this.” He advised me -> He advised me 33 “ I want to be a writer when I grow up ,” said Mary -> Mary said 34 “ If you want to learn English , I can help you ,” John said -> John said 35 “Where are you studying ?” Mr Bruce asked -> Mr Bruce asked me 36 Please call me at o,clock tomorrow morning ,” said Mai -> Mai told me 37 “ Are you interested in this Language Center?” asked Lan -> Lan asked me 38 We will spend our holiday in Da Lat next month ,” said Mrs Linh -> Mrs Linh said 39 “ Do you live here ?” Liz asked -> Liz asked me 40 “Where does your son want to learn ?” the man told me -> The man told me 41 “You must come today ,” Hoa said -> Hoa said to me 42 “I not understand what you are saying ,” Tom told us -> Tom told us 43 “ There is not any information about these colleges,” Nam said -> Nam said 44 “Where are working now?” said Peter -> Peter asked me 45 “Do your grandparents still live in Nha Trang now?” said Nam to me -> Nam asked me 46 “Are you leaving for Ha Noi tomorrow ?” he said to me -> He asked me 47 Frank said to me, “ We can still get tickets to the game.” -> Frank asked me 48 “I not have enough for a drink ,” she said -> She said 49 “I will come with you as soon as I am ready,” he replied -> He said 50 Jenny told me “It is pouring outside.” -> Jenny told me 51 “Can the children get dinner at school?” He asked me -> He asked me 52 “Do you see what I see , Mary?” said the young man -> 54 “ Are you going to see him off at the station?” I asked her -> 55 “ Is there a good art department at school ?” he asked me -> 56 “ Does this train stop at York?” asked the old woman -> 57 What time you want to leave for the airport ?” Harry asked me -> 58 “ Do you realize what the time is , Steve?” asked Chris -> 59 “ Where will you come to see you this weekend ?” She asked me -> 60 “ I live here with my sister.” Tom said to her -> 61 “ Are you strong enough to bring this heavy bag?” He asked me -> 62 “ Can you speak English ?” Mr Brown asked -> 63 “ What you usually in your free time ?” the examiner asked -> 64 Hoa said ,” I may visit my parents in Summer ” -> 65 The teacher said “ We can collect old books for the poor students” -> 66 “ Where does your father work ?” the teacher asked me -> 67 “ Why you collect waste paper ?” She asked Ba -> REVISION TEST- FROM UNIT 1- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other.choose A chores B dishes C houses D coaches A plates B students C friends D mechanics A failed B absorbed C solved D reached A wondered B laughed C replied D cleaned A chores B chair C child D chef Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct The world has enjoyed Beethoven’s music since nearly 200 years A B C D He was drunk a cup of coffee when the telephone rang A B C D After said goodbye to my parents, I went to school with my sister A B C D The doctor advises me staying in bed, but it’s just so boring A B C D 10 The shop-keeper promised delivering the furniture to me this afternoon A B C D Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences 11 My parents don’t put pressure on me to make ……………………….about what to study at university A choice B a decision C a reply D determination 12 My sister an I always …………………………….our respect for our grandparents and our parents A show B express C give D have 13 We are a very ……………………family All of us have very close relationship with one another A close-knit B strange C friendly D typical 14 Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home A deal with B manage C help together D work together 15 Every member in my family is very ……………of one another so we don’t have to worry a lot when problems come out A careful B supportive C tired D afraid 16 The household chore daughters often share with their parents is ………………… A making clothes B painting C washing dishes D mending chairs 17 My Dad is always willing to give a hand …………………….cleaning the house A of B about C in D with 18 Who can suggest a good …………………to this problem? A result B key C solution D answer 19 Children need a …………………… environment in their families A careful B care C caring D careless 20 My ………………….in the family is helping my younger brother with his study A task B activity C job D responsibility 21 Our grandparents and parents often give us good …………………….on important matters A ideas B advice C examples D thoughts 22 The house looks so nice Its owner must have a ………………… nature A romance B romantic C romanized D romantically 23 After ten years of ……………………….they got divorced A marriage B friendship C work D love 24 Women are still struggling for true ………………….with men A equality B similarity C balance D sameness 25 It’s ……………………in Vietnam to eat “banh chung” on Tet holidays A customary B usual C traditional D familiar 26 A woman has to ……………….more in marriage than a man A determine B sacrifice C apologize D equalize 27 It’s a …………………….to start the wedding ceremony in front of the altar A habit B tradition C practice D routine 28 People of the same ……………………easily live and work with one another A size B sex C generation D organization 29 Physical ………………………sometimes blinds us A attractiveness B attract C attractive D attractively 30 Is that a good mother who only cares about her………………………? A beautiful B beautify C beauty D beautifully 31 Since I came here, I ……………………….a lot of acquaintances A have had B had C have D am having 32 Understanding and appreciating culture differences can help people avoid……………………… A accidents B faults C errors D misunderstanding 33 Cultural differences can make people feel …………………., frightened or even insecure A uncomfortable B terrified C inconvenient D unreasonable 34 TONNY: “I have never seen such a perfect thing on you”.CLARE: “……………………………………………………………… ” A Haven’t you? B I am so happy C Really? D Thank you That’s nice compliment 35 TOM: “…………………………………………………………….” - ANNA: “Thank you I’m glad you like it.” A Congratulations! You have a beautiful motorbike B The motorbike is beautiful C Where did you buy this motorbike? D I didn’t know you bought a motorbike 36 Body language is known as non-verbal ……………………………… A exchange B communication C expression D mention 37 Speaking is not a ……………………………… of non-verbal communication A formal B signal C decent D gesture 38 JOHN: “You shouldn’t shout in restaurants” – MARK: He …………………………….me not to shout in restaurant A suggested B advised C offered D said 39 CLARE: “I am sorry for being late” - She ………………………… for being late A apologized B regretted C admitted D denied 40 - LAURA: “What a lovely house you have!” - MARIA: “ _.” A I think so B Thank you Hope you will drop in C Of course not, it’s not costly D No problem 41 JANET: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?" - SUSAN: " …………………………… " A I don't agree, I'm afraid B You’re welcome C I feel very bored D That would be great 42 Some people are often …………… at the differences that exist between their own culture and the culture in the other country A happy B surprised C good D strange 43 I think you ought to ……………………… to your brother-in-law A sorry B excuse C thank D apologize 44 While studying he was financially dependent ………………………….his parents A on B to C of D from 45 Although I spoke to him many times, he never paid any ……………………… to what I said A notice B compliment C informality D attention 46 He was taught to remember that it was ……………………to interrupt A rude B polite C appropriate D potential 47 After Nancy …………for twenty minutes, he began to feel tired A has jogged B had jogged C jogging D jogged 48 ………………a car when they were living in London? A Have they B Did they have C Were they having D Have they had 49 Tom ………………that same car since I …………….him in 1999 A has driven/knew B drove/ knew C drives/ knew D drove/have known 50 Jame …………… the check and ………………it to Dr David yesterday A signed/had given B signed/ giving C signed/gave D had signed/gave 51 John warned ……………………anyone what he had told me A that I didn’t tell B me not to tell C me to tell not D that told not 52 They asked me …………………………….in Los Angeles then A whether was my father working B if my father was working B whether my father had been working D was my father working 53 They said that they had come back ……………………… A the following day B the day after tomorrow C the next day D the previous day 54 Peter said that if he ………………………… rich, he ………………………a lot A is – will B was-would have traveled C were – would travel D had been–would have traveled Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one 55 The last time I saw Jane was three years ago A I have seen Jane for three years B I haven’t seen Jane since three years C I haven’t seen Jane for three years D I haven’t seen Jane three years ago 56 I haven’t seen that man here before A It’s the first time I had seen that man here B It’s the first time I have seen that man here C It’s the first time I saw that man here D It’s the first time I have been seeing that man here 57 She started learning English ten years ago A She has not learnt English before B She has learnt English since ten years C She has started learning English for ten years D She has learnt English for ten years 58 My friend told me, “If I were you, I would not smoke so much.” A My friend advised me not to smoke so much B My friend suggested not smoking so much C My friend warned me against smoking so much D My friend prohibited me from smoking so much 59 “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan A Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money B Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back C Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money D Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria 60 by certain actions / body language / ideas or thoughts / transmit / A Ideas or thoughts transmitted body language by certain actions B By certain actions, ideas or thoughts transmitted body language C Transmitting ideas or thoughts by certain actions causes body language D Body language transmitted ideas or thoughts by certain actions Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space In many cultures, people think that …………61………and marriage together – like bread and wine or meat and ………62…… They think that love is a necessary foundation for …………63……….and that you should love the person you marry before you get married In other ………64………., however a man and a woman may not even know each other before their wedding day Romantic love is not bequeathed to marriage in these cultures These people expect that love will develop ………65……….the wedding if the marriage is a good one Your views on love and marriage come from your culture 61 A family B friendship C feeling D love 62 A tomatoes B apples C potatoes D oranges 63 A divorce B marry C engagement D marriage 64 A cultures B societies C counties D habits 65 A before B after C during D as soon as Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer Greetings in all languages have t he same purpose: to establish contact with another person, to recognize his or her existence and to show friendliness The formulas for greeting are very specific and usually not carry any literal meaning people say “ Good morning “even if it is a miserable day and may reply to “How are you?” with “Fine, thanks” even if they aren’t feeling well Closings, like greeting s are commonly used to exchange with no literal meaning People who are leaving each other permanently or for a long time shake hands or embrace, depending on the relationship If you are in an unfamiliar situation and wonder what to Watch other people or ask It is interesting, and sometimes very important to learn about the standards of courtesy in different cultural areas of the world so that we can practice them well and avoid awkwardness in case we get a chance to visit a person or a community of unfamiliar social customs 66 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a purpose of greetings? A To create contact with the person being greeted B To show that you recognize his or her present C To show that you admire him or her D To show that you are willing to be his or her friend 67 Which of the following is a characteristic of the formulas for greeting? A literal B specific C usual D common 68 In what way are closings similar to greeting? A They are common B They are exchanges C They are familiar D They have no literal meaning 69 According to the passage, what should you when you are in an unfamiliar situation? A Observe what other people B Use formulas you know C Wonder what you should D Ask your friends for help 70 Which of the following is a benefit of learning about the standards of courtesy in a different cultural area? A You can act comfortably hen you have a chance to visit the community B You can have a chance to visit a community of unfamiliar social customs C You can practice meeting with people from different cultural areas D You can avoid meeting with a community of unfamiliar social customs UNIT 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM VOCABULARY I Matching: A to be to enter to go to take to study to pay to work to listen to 10 to have B a to primary school …………………………………… b homework at home …………………………………… c at the university …………………………………… d very hard at school …………………………………… e divided into three terms …………………………………… f access to the Internet …………………………………… g an examination …………………………………… h carefully to the teachers …………………………………… i the state education system………………………………… j fees II Antonym: A start compulsory finish divide enter achieve allow cheap primary 10 difficult B a commence b easy c exit d forbid e unite f secondary g end h expensive i voluntary j fail …………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… …………………………………… III Giving the noun form each of the verbs: compel …………… … divide certify ………………… compare add ………………… free enter ………………… speak enjoy ………………… 10 confer ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… IV Use a noun that can be collocated with the four words or phrases: ed…………… compulsory, pre-school, health, secondary co…………… part-time, one-year, introduction, intermediate le …………… rising, acceptable, dangerous, normal sc …………… elementary, high, private, single-sex re …………… main, strict, specific, academic st ………….… poor, adequate, educational, international sy ………….… modern, complicated, effective, perfect ab ………….… creative, musical, exceptional, remarkable in…………… accurate, useful, latest, additional 10 ex…………… formal, final, selection, entrance V Multiple choice: In Britain, it is …………… to go to school between the ages of five and sixteen A legal B required C voluntary D compulsory Most schools in Britain are called …………… schools, which means they have students with mixed abilities A completion B comprehend C comprehensive D comprehension Many children below the age of five go to school A nursery B nursing C baby D kindergarten At school, children learn a lot of …… , such as maths, biology, history, geography and English A objects B subjects C topics D lessons At the age of eighteen, some people ………………… university A enter B C study D graduate My sister got a good grade in her history exam, but unfortunately she……………… her maths A pass B took C failed D lost There wasn’t an Italian class at her school, so she……………… herself to speak it A learned B studied C made D taught At school, our teachers…………… us about the dangers of drugs A raised B learned C brought D educated Daisy is ………………… Japanese, so she can get a job in Tokyo A learning B teaching C educating D acquiring 10 When I was young, I was sent to a ………………… school by my parents A sleeping B boarding C staying D residential VI Crossword: Do the crossword by completing the compounds given below E tuition ……………… D …………… year U …………… secondary C …………… care A …………… term T ……………… computer I ……………… education O ……………… language N ……………… curriculum 10 S public ……………… 11 Y ……………… education 12 S lower ……………… 13 T ……………… technology 14 E ……………… behaved 15 M final ……………… VII Choose the word which does not belong with the other A category B biology C geography A fee B tour C term A tuition B education C destruction A Sunday B Monday C Tuesday A separated B divided C detached A degree B diploma C petition A goals B marks C grades A nursery B cinema C playgroup A classroom B sitting room C restroom 10 A pre-school B primary C secondary D technology D course D examination D Friday D connected D certificate D results D kindergarten D waiting room D university Simple present- passive voice 1) Mr Jones watches the film 2) The people speak English 3) He reads comics 4) We play volleyball 5) They sing the song 6) I take photos 7) She does the housework 8) The policemen help the children 9) He writes text messages 10) Mother waters the flowers Simple past- passive voice 1) She bought four apples 2) We won the match 3) The man stole the blue car 4) The police arrested the thieves 5) Jack swam the 200 metres 6) The dog bit the old lady 7) Tom and Max ate five hamburgers 8) Oliver taught the children 9) Victoria rode the brown horse 10) Grandmother told good stories Two objects- Passive voice 1) They don't speak English in this shop 2) Kevin asked Dennis a question 3) Somebody built the house last year 4) She gives him a box 5) Max will look after him 6) The waiter brought Fred a big steak 7) Somebody broke into our bungalow last Friday 8) The teacher told us a joke 9) They will meet Doris at the station 10) Michael has not sent me a text message Mix type- passive voice 1) Julia rescued three cats 2) The students handed in the reports 3) Maria crashed into the blue car 4) Alex learned the poem 5) Steven has forgotten the book 6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder 7) They play handball 8) Sue puts the rucksack on the floor 9) The girls had lost the match 10) The teacher is not going to open the window Present continuous- passive voice Sheila is drinking a cup of tea My father is washing the car Farmer Joe is milking the cows She is taking a picture of him I am writing a poem We are not playing football He is not wearing a tie Is she preparing the party? Are they talking about the meeting? 10 Is she watering the flowers? Passive Voice - Exercise with Auxiliary Verbs I can answer the question She would carry the box You should open the window We might play cards You ought to wash the car He must fill in the form They need not buy bread He could not read the sentence Will the teacher test our English? 10 Could Jenny lock the door? Exercise on Passive Voice Past Progressive We were talking about Francis He was playing the guitar She was watching a film I was repairing their bikes They were not eating dinner We were not painting the gate You were not driving him home He was not feeding the dogs Was she reading these lines? 10 Were they carrying bags? – Past perfect- passive voice I had worn blue shoes Joe had cleaned the tables We had lost the key They had started a fight I had been reading an article I had not closed the window They had not bought the paper She had not noticed me Had she solved the problem? 10 Had he recorded that song? – Simple present- passive voice the documents / print the window / open the shoes / buy the car / wash the litter / throw away the letter / send the book / read / not the songs / sing / not the food / eat / not 10 the shop / close / not 10 Simple present- passive voice He opens the door We set the table She pays a lot of money I draw a picture They wear blue shoes They don't help you He doesn't open the book You not write the letter Does your mum pick you up? 10 Does the police officer catch the thief? - The passive of the past simple and the present perfect Change these sentences into the passive voice 1.They made the fire in the traditional way 2.Irving Berlin wrote the famous song “White Christmas” 3.Have you tided the kitchen ? 4.People didn’t organise this festival some years ago 5.They have just given the children some gifts 6.We haven’t moved anything since you left here 7.My parents didn’t let me go to school this morning because I was sick 8.We saw doctor John leave his office at 4:00 this afternoon 9.My mother has promised me a bike if I pass the exam 10.They awarded him the first prize for his good deed 11.Scientists began to carry out researches on AIDS in 1980 12.She told her kid not to go out at night 13.He advised his students to choose the suitable courses 14.Thu asked Ba to help her with report 15.Mr.Brown taught us how to pronounce these difficult words 16.My father allowed me to join the trip 17.People organised the Spring Fair at Tao Dan Park last year 18.They didn’t use matches to make fire 19.The librarian will show you how to find a book 20.He hurt his leg in an accident 21.My brother lent me this book 22.He gave me a bunch of roses on Valentine’s Day 23.Someone mentioned the problem to me 24.Someone has given 1000 dollars to the charity 25.Someone demonstrated the game to the children 26.Someone sold the car to Tom 27.Someone explained the procedure to her 28.My school held an English-speaking conntest last month 29.Phung has just bought a machine last Sunday 30.Nobody swept this street yesterday Choose the best answer We can’t go along here because the road _ A is repairing B is repaired C is being repaired D repairs The story I’ve just read _ Agatha Christie A was written B was written by C was written from D wrote by I’m going to go out and _ A have cut my hair B have my hair cut C cut my hair D my hair be cut Something funny _ in class yesterday A happened B was happened C happens D is happened Many US automobiles _ in Detroit, Michigan A manufacture B have manufactured C are manufactured D are manufacturing A lot of pesticide residue can _ unwashed produce A find B found C be finding D be found We _ by a loud noise during the night A woke up B are woken up C were woken up D were waking up Some film stars _ difficult to work with A are said be B are said to be C say to be D said to be Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? – I don’t enjoy _ at A be laughed B to be laughed C laughing D being laughed 10 Today, many serious childhood diseases _ by early immunization.[ miễn dịch] A are preventing B can prevent C prevent D can be prevented 11 Do you get your heating _ every year? A checking B check C be checked D checked 12 Bicycles _ in the driveway A must not leave B must not be leaving C must not be left D must not have left 13 All bottles _ before transportation A frozen B were froze C were frozen D are froze UNIT 5: HIGHER EDUCATION VOCABULARY I Matching: A to fill to finish to achieve to install to apply to make to accept to know to show 10 to take B a a decision b the exam result c a ticket d an offer e high grades f in an application form g a course h an alarm i secondary school j for universities C ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… II Word form: Verbs appoint apply accommodate refer insure require choose reply accept 10 certify Nouns ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… Nouns academy option psychology economy agriculture sociology medicine decision proficiency 10 geography Adjectives ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… III Making compound: application a certificate ……………………………………… dead b letter ……………………………………… birth c aborigines ……………………………………… entrance d line ……………………………………… reference e time ……………………………………… identity f level ……………………………………… Australian g form ……………………………………… fullh December ……………………………………… midi card ……………………………………… 10 advanced j examination ……………………………………… IV Put the words into the list of pronunciation The signal ● shows the main stress ●○: ………………………………………………………………………………………… ○●: ………………………………………………………………………………………… ●○○: ……………………………………………………………………………………… ○●○: ……………………………………………………………………………………… national, October, prefer, maximum, severely, applicant, apply, notify, August, behalf, candidate, consider, consist, detail, decision, director, follow, full-time, require, vacant VI Multiple choice: The retirement of two policemen made two …………… in our police force A vacant B vacancies C empty D rooms The enemy ………… to the attack with heavy gunfire A said B acted C replied D answered The year in Vietnam begins when school opens in September A academy B academic C academics D academically The young doctor had studied ……………… for a number of years A medicine B medic C medical D medicinal A vet, or …………………, is a doctor or surgeon who treats animals A veteran B veterinarianC vegetarian D vegetable The branch of mathematics that uses both letters and numbers to show relations between quantities is ……………… A algebra B geometry C computing D arithmetic The writer concealed his……………… by signing his stories with a false name A hands B identity C face D family Can we find …………….at the hotel for the night? A house B room C stay D accommodation The screwdriver is not………………… for the job My father is using it A present B prepare C available D already 10 A birth …………….gives the date and place of a person’s birth and the names of his parents A paper B diploma C license D certificate V Gap filling: ….………candidates may think about examiners, they are not in fact insensitive monsters, dripping red ink instead of blood, but ordinary people who will their best to pass candidates as ……… as candidates follow certain basic rules of the game Many candidates are 3………… in the First Certificate not because their English is inadequate but because they are 4……………… about the requirements of the examination Before you 5…………… for the exam, make sure you know what is expected of you; you are unlikely to well unless you answer all the question set, and don’t include 6………….material Don’t start writing as soon as you get the paper- think firs, write 7………… ! If part of the answer is incorrect, you 8…………… cross it out and write the preferred answer above it If your handwriting is illegible, it will be difficult for the examiner to give you credit for it, ……….…… it is right or not You will also lose marks if your essay is written in an 10…………… style for the type of writing and intended audience A Since B Whatever C Though D However A much B far C long D soon A unhappy B inaccurate C incorrect D unsuccessful A informed B ill-informed C disinformed D malinformed A sit B have sit C will sat D would sit A irrelevant B illiterate C indirect D illogical A after B later C slower D afterwards A have B will C would D should A if B however C whether D whenever 10 A imappropriate B unappropriate C inappropriate D disappropriate VI Put the words into the list of pronunciation The signal ● shows the main stress ●○: ………………………………………………………………………………………… ○●: ………………………………………………………………………………………… ●○○: ……………………………………………………………………………………… ○●○: ……………………………………………………………………………………… national, October, prefer, maximum, severely, applicant, apply, notify, August, behalf, candidate, consider, consist, detail, decision, director, follow, full-time, require, vacant VII Hoàn thành động từ ngoặc dạng câu điều kiện thích hợp Conditional type I If you ……………………(eat) an ice-cream, I …………………… (have) a hot chocolate If she …………………… (need) a computer, her brother …………………… (give) her his computer If we …………………… (have / not) time this afternoon, we …………………… (meet) tomorrow He …………………… (talk) to her if you …………………… (want / not) to it You…………………… (win / not) the game if you …………………… (know / not) the rules If you …………………… (wash) the dishes, I …………………… (cook) dinner tonight If my dad …………………… (have) time next week, we …………………… (paint) my room You …………………… (learn) a lot about American history if you …………………… (visit) the exhibition If the weather …………………… (be / not) too bad tomorrow, we …………………… (play) golf 10 We …………………… (get / not) there on time if we …………………… (catch / not) the bus Conditional type II If I…………………………… (have) more time, I …………………………… (learn) to play the guitar If she …………………………… (study) harder, she …………………………… (get) better marks If we ………………………… (know) more about history, we ……………………… (be / not) afraid of the test I ……………………… (go) jogging with Tom and Sue if they………………………… (be) here this week It …………………………… (surprise) me if she…………………………… (help / not) you If he…………………………… (try) harder, he …………………………… (reach) his goals I …………………………… (buy) these shoes if they…………………………… (fit) It …………………………… (surprise / not) me if he …………………………… (know / not) the answer Conditional type III 1) If the weather ………………………………… be) nice, they ……………………………… (play) football 2) If we …………………………… (go) to a good restaurant, we ……………………………… (have) a better dinner 3) If John ……………………… (learn) more words, he ……………………………… (write) a good report 4) If the boys ……………………… (take) the bus to school, they …………………………… (arrive) on time 5) If the teacher ……………………………… (explain) the homework, I …………………………………… (do) it 6) If they ………………… (wait) for another 10 minutes, they …………………………… (see) the pop star 7) If the police ……………………… (come) earlier, they ……………………………… (arrest) the burglar 8) If you ……………………… (buy) fresh green vegetable, your salad ………………………… (taste) better 9) If Alex …………………………… (ask) me, I ……………………………… (email) the documents 10) If he …………………………… (speak) slowier, Peggy …………………………… (understand) him Conditional type I, II 1) If Tracy had a mobile phone, she ………………….………………… (to phone) all her friends 2) I ……………………………………… (to be) very angry with Nick if he forgets my CD again 3) If the boys ………………….………………… (to win) this match, their coach will invite them to a barbecue 4) If you don't read these articles, you ………………….………………… (not/to know) the facts about Africa 5) You would get very wet if you ………………….………………… (to walk) in this rain 6) The engine ………………….………………… (not/to start) if Ben connected these two cables 7) If he has time, he ………………….………………… (to buy) her some sweets 8) Maria ………………….……………(to play) in the school orchestra if she practised the trumpet more often 9) We won't fetch something to drink if Jim ………………….………………… (not/to bring) some sandwiches 10) If he ………………….………………… (to carry) the rucksack, I'd pull the suitcase Conditional type 1) If they ………………….………………… (to listen) carefully, they might hear the woodpecker 2) If I had laid down on the sofa, I ………………….………………… (to fall) asleep 3) Susan could have worked as a model if she ………………….………………… (to be) taller 4) The soil ………………….………………… (not/to dry out) if you water the plants regularly 5) If you ………………….………………… (to give) the young boy this stick, he'd hurt himself 6) We ………………….………………… (not/to take) the wrong tram if Ronaldo had asked the policewoman 7) If the cat hides in the tree, the dog ………………….………………… (not/to find) it 8) The students would have solved the problem if they ………………… ………………… (to use) their textbooks 9) If he washed his feet more often, his girlfriend ………………….………………… (to visit) him more often 10) Max ………………….………………… (to read) the newspaper if he went by train VIII/ Choose the best answer for each sentence below: 1) It _ if nobody had reminded them Ⓐ would have be forgot Ⓑ would have been forgotten Ⓒ would have forget Ⓓ would have been forgot 2) The car _ if somebody takes it there Ⓐ will be repaired Ⓑ would be repaired Ⓒ will been repaired Ⓓ is repair 3) You _ to prison if you did that Ⓐ would be sended Ⓑ would have been sent Ⓒ would be sent Ⓓ were sent 4) You would study Italian if it here Ⓐ was teached Ⓑ were taught Ⓒ would be taught Ⓓ is taught 5) It if nobody reminded them Ⓐ was forgotten Ⓑ would be forgotten Ⓒ would be forgot Ⓓ would forgot 6) The magazine by more people if it had better articles Ⓐ would be readed Ⓑ would read Ⓒ would be read Ⓓ been read 7) The joke would not be funny if it _ into French Ⓐ were translate Ⓑ was translated Ⓒ was be translated Ⓓ translated 8) A doctor _ if somebody falls ill Ⓐ will be cold for Ⓑ will be called for Ⓒ will call for Ⓓ would be call for 9) Would she go if she ? Ⓐ was invited Ⓑ was be invited Ⓒ have been invited Ⓓ be invited 10) He the death penalty if he was found guilty Ⓐ would be given Ⓑ would be gave Ⓒ would given Ⓓ were given 11) Who would have won the World War II if the nuclear bomb by the Nazus first Ⓐ had be produced Ⓑ had produced Ⓒ had been produced Ⓓ would be produced 12) The room _ if it is not empty Ⓐ couldn’t be repainted Ⓑ cannot be repainted Ⓒ could be repainted Ⓓ can be repainted 13) He the death penalty if he had been found guilty Ⓐ would has given Ⓑ would has been given Ⓒ would have given Ⓓ would have been given 14) The cars if we had not done such a huge advertising campaign Ⓐ would not have been bought Ⓑ would not have be bought Ⓒ would have been bought Ⓓ would not had been bought 15) If I were a better conversationalist , to parties more often? Ⓐ I would be invited Ⓑ I would have been invited Ⓒ would I be invited Ⓓ would I have been invited 16) The window _ if the children had not been playing football in the garden Ⓐ wouldn't has been broken Ⓑ wouldn't have been broken Ⓒ would have been broken Ⓓ would be broken 17) They would have cut off the electricity if the bills _ Ⓐ had not be paid Ⓑ had not been paid Ⓒ had not been payed Ⓓ had not paid 18) Leonardo could have built his flying machine if he _ 400 years later Ⓐ had been born Ⓑ had been beared Ⓒ has been born Ⓓ had bore 19) I would not have walked home if my bicycle _ Ⓐ hadn't been stolen Ⓑ had been beared Ⓒ has been born Ⓓ had bore 20) This country could be richer if it Ⓐ was not governed badly Ⓑ was not badly governed Ⓒ was governed not badly Ⓓ were not governed badly UNIT 6: FUTURE JOBS I Matching: A B to prepare a a good impression on the interview to reduce b a letter of application to send c about the comments to make d goodbye to the teacher to say e care of injured and sick people to be f for a job interview to think g save people’s lives to create h a real effort to take i disappointed 10 to help j the feeling of pressure II Give the antonym of each word by adding a prefix: honest ≠……………… interested ≠ ………………… employment ≠ ………………… agree ≠ ……………… suitable ≠ ……………… polite ≠ ………………… available ≠ ………………… possible ≠ ………………… usual ≠ ………………… 10 dependent ≠ …………………… III Making a compound: A news taxi work whole through high class dead B a driver b sale c room d paper e school f force g line h out IV Word form: Verbs Nouns Verbs Nouns advise ………………… explain ………………… admit ………………… succeed ………………… enthuse ………………… injure ………………… apply ………………… recover ………………… depend ………………… 10 prepare ………………… V Use a noun that can be collocated with the five words given: jo…………… good, full-time, highly-paid, manual, temporary un…………… army, military, prison, school, naval ex …………… previous, relevant, first-hand, practical, professional sa …………… competitive, generous, high, reasonable, tax-free em …………… part-time, lifetime, seasonal, skilled, office im………….… strong, vivid, vague, good, negative in ………….… job, telephone, face to face, television, press ch ………….… excellent, slight, fifty-fifty, good, reasonable am…………… modest, personal, youthful, political, great 10 qu…………… basic, minimum, teaching, academic, formal VI Put the words into the list of pronunciation The signal ● shows the main stress ●○: ………………………………………………………………………………………… ○●: ………………………………………………………………………………………… ●○○: ……………………………………………………………………………………… ○●○: ……………………………………………………………………………………… accountant, employment, confident, interview, explain, express, effort, future, honest, pressure, avoid, polite, position, remember, candidate, concentrate VI Multiple choice: I enjoy my job as a baker, but it’s taken me over five years to…… to working at night A used B be use C get used D getting used It’s high time Bill got a steady job and…………… He’s almost thirty A turned in B settled in C turned down D settled down My sister isn’t enjoying her job Actually, I think she regrets not university A go B going C gone D to go I prefer staying at work late……… …… work home with me A taking B to take C to taking D than take He’s really enjoying his job His new…………………have made him very welcome A bosses B managers C employees D colleagues Unemployment……….by 4% since January and now stands at under three million people A rose B was raised C has risen D has raised Don’t be late for the interview,…… people will think you are a disorganized person A or so B if not C unless D otherwise The night before an important event like an interview, you…… try to go to bed early A always B need C should D have to Good luck at the interview, Mike I hope you………………… the job A get B got C have got D would get 10 By the year 2010, many people currently employed ………… their jobs A are losing B have lost C will be losing D will have lost VII Crossword: Do the crossword by completing the sentences given below J My father has been asked to … the art contest O His colleagues remember him for his … and loyalty B Noun form of probationary is …… I She has every … in her students’ abilities N I know a new applicant is … and reliable T If you have any … about the scheme, ask me E The council is still under … to reduce spending R Write about your first …… of traveling abroad V Tell me if you hear of any …… for secretaries I I have to submit my …… before the end of 10 the week 11 E She made a good … at her interview W He will easily find a job with his …… and 12 skills IX Choose the word which does not belong with the other A reduce B lessen C increase A job B work C development A sure B certain C confident A excited B thrilled C interested A fruitful B stressful C effective D decrease D employment D doubtful D disappointed D successful Choose the best answer for each sentence below 1) Genghis Khan, _ name means 'very mighty ruler', was a Mongol emperor in the Middle Ages Ⓐ whom Ⓑ whose Ⓒ who Ⓓ how 2) The children sang at the Mayor's parade were from the local school Ⓐ whose Ⓑ where Ⓒ who Ⓓ whom 3) Galileo, published works proving that the Earth revolves around the Sun, continued his scientific experiments even when he went deaf and blind Ⓐ when Ⓑ who Ⓒ where Ⓓ whose 4) The school programme _ has been interrupted by revision tests requires a regular course study Ⓐ whose Ⓑ who Ⓒ what Ⓓ that 5) Credit _is given in this semester requires approximately three hours of classroom work Ⓐ which Ⓑ what Ⓒ when Ⓓ where 6) Two courses _ have the same subjects are in different times Ⓐ that Ⓑ what Ⓒ when Ⓓ where 7) You may enroll our course by e-mail _ can be faster than other registration forms Ⓐ who Ⓑ where Ⓒ which Ⓓ when 8) The girl _dress you admire has been working for an expo company since she left school Ⓐ who Ⓑ what Ⓒ whose Ⓓ whom 9) The young man _ was released after the court was found innocent of all the charges against him Ⓐ who Ⓑ who he Ⓒ which Ⓓ whose 10) Is that the same film _ we watched last year? Ⓐ when Ⓑ which Ⓒ why Ⓓ who 11) The girl _ I borrowed the dictionary asked me to use it carefully Ⓐ whose Ⓑ from whom Ⓒ from whose Ⓓ whom 12) The pupils we took to the amusement park behaved themselves very well Ⓐ which Ⓑ with whom Ⓒ whom Ⓓ which 13) Bournemouth, we are going to visit next summer, is a real paradise for the retired Ⓐ that Ⓑ what Ⓒ which Ⓓ in which 14) Thatcher, _ birthplace was above a shop in the small English town of Grantham, became Prime Minister of Britain four years after she had become the leader of the Conservative Party in 1975 Ⓐ where Ⓑ whose Ⓒ in which Ⓓ which 15) First jeans, became fashionable for women after they saw them in Vogue magazine, were made by two Americans, Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss Ⓐ that Ⓑ whose Ⓒ of which Ⓓ which 16) The first television picture _ John Logie Baird transmitted on 25 November, 1905 was a boy worked in the office next to Baird's workroom in London Ⓐ which / whom Ⓑ who / which Ⓒ that / whose Ⓓ that / who 17) Felix Hoffman, a 29-year-old chemist worked for the German company Bayer, invented the drug Aspirin in April 1879 Ⓐ where Ⓑ whose Ⓒ whom Ⓓ who 18) Joyce Bews, _ was born and grew up in Portsmouth on the south coast of England, _ she still lives, was 100 last year Ⓐ that / in which Ⓑ who / where Ⓒ that / where Ⓓ who / that UNIT 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE I VOCABULARY Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with the correct words shuttle depression device pessimistic unexpectedly terrorism companies exploding threat optimistic Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _ when being asked about their future Constant _ of attack makes everyday life dangerous here No one can predict the future exactly Things may happen _ Someone who is _ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular There will be powerful network of computers which may come from a single computing _ that is worn on or in the body A _ is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth several times Someone who is _ thinks that bad things are going to happen In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _ is 10 The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer Exercise 2: Choose the best answer In the future, the number of tiny but _ computers you encounter every day will number in the thousands, perhaps millions a power b powerful c powerfully d powered Advances in computing _, from processing speed to network capacity and the internet, have revolutionized the way scientists work a technology b technological c technologically d technologist What will the relationship between computing and _ bring us over the next 15 years? a science b scientific c scientifically d scientist Someone who is _ thinks that bad things are going to happen a optimistic b pessimistic c threatened d hopeful Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices a Official b Household c Schooling d Foreign _ is the technology of sending signals and messages over long distances using electronic equipment, for example by radio and telephone a Telecommunication b Telegraph c Multifunction d Information technology Peter was asked to _ to a newspaper article making predictions for technological progress in 10 years a expect b invent c develop d contribute Strict _ measures are in force in the capital to protect it from terrorism a scientific b normal c transportation d security The of the future will no longer be remedial It will be preventive a communication b education c medicine d technology 10 Doctors and pharmacists have to assume _ for human life a responsibility b achievement c optimism d aspect II GRAMMAR: PREPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions: She was quite satisfied _ your answer This story is similar _ that one He often borrows money _ his friends The house consists _ five rooms This song is familiar _ everyone Our plane will take off _ o’clock Mozart was born Salzburg 1756 None this money is mine I’ve been invited a wedding 14 February 10 Hurry up ! We’ve got to go five minutes Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with a, an, the or zero article Jason’s father bought him bike that he wanted for his birthday Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from _ France to United states Rita is studying _ English and _ Math this semester judge asked _ witness to tell truth Please give me cup of _ coffee with _ cream and _ sugar big books on _ table are for my history class My car is four years old, and it still runs well There are only _ few seats for _ tonight’s musical chair that you are sitting in is broken 10 _ Civil War was fought in United States between 1861 and 1865 Exercise 2: Choose the best answer If you have ever watched television, you have seen plenty _ drug ads a with b of c for d about I am excited _ football a of b for c over d about I am fond gardening I can work for long hours a of b with c about d at While I am waiting _ my bus, I often listen _ music a on / at b for / to c toward / about d upon / in Those spacecrafts are used taking photographs _ space a about / through b for /in c of / at d in / off Will you take care _ my little dog when I am _ business? a through / away b about / at c for / over d of / on According _ Bill, there's something wrong _ my computer a after / for b on / about c to / with d upon / at He depends _ his sister _ assistance a to / from b from / in c on / for d at / with By 2015, it will be widely accepted that schools and pre-schools have _ extremely important role to play in future of our world a an / a b an / the c the / the d Ø / Ø 10 On _ Internet and with cable television w e can select information from _ wide variety of sources a the / a b an / the c the / Ø d Ø / the III WRITING: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one I will take up golf this year a I will begin to play golf this year b I will stop playing golf this year c I will build a golf court this year d I will enter a golf competition this year We always stand by you when you are in need a Whenever you are in need, we stand next to you b We cannot anything for you though you are in need c We always continue to support and help you when you are in need d We can never stand your necessity The sign says, "Keep off the grass." a The sign says, "Have someone cut the grass immediately." b The sign says, "Don't walk on the grass." c The sign says, "Grass should not be grown here." d The sign says, "Water the grass, please." 4.enough / milk / / have / for / sugar / you / the /? A Do you have enough sugar for the milk? B Do you have sugar enough for the milk? C Do you have sugar for the enough milk? D Do you have the enough sugar for milk? the / England / Oxford / university / is / city / oldest / in/ A Oxford is in England the oldest city university in England B Oxford is the oldest city university in England C Oxford is the oldest university city in England D Oxford is in England the oldest university IV READING DREAMS Everyone can dream Indeed, everyone does dream Those who (1) that they never dream at all actually dream (2) as frequently as the rest of us, (3) they may not remember anything about it Even those of us who are perfectly (4) of dreaming night (5) night very seldom remember those dreams in (6) detail but merely retain an untidy mixture of seemingly unrelated impressions Dreams are not simply visual - we dream with all our (7), so that we appear to experience sound, touch, smell, and taste One of the world's oldest (8) written documents is the Egyptian Book of Dreams This volume is about five thousand years old, so you can (9) that dreams were believed to have a special significance even then Many ancient civilizations believed that you (10) never wake a sleeping person as, during sleep, the soul had left the body and might not be able to return (11) time if the sleeper were suddenly (12) From ancient times to the present (13), people have been (14) attempts to interpret dreams and to explain their significance There are many books available on the subject of dream interpretation, although unfortunately there are almost as many meanings for a particular dream (15) there are books A demand A also A though A familiar A after A great A feelings A considered A see 10 A would 11 A by 12 A awoke 13 A minute 14 A doing 15 A as B promise B just B besides B accustomed B on B high B emotions B known B feel B ought B in B awoken B hour B putting B like C agree C only C however C aware C through C strong C impressions C regarded C ensure C should C with C awake C moment C making C so D claim D quite D despite D used D over D deep D senses D estimated D think D need D for D awaken D day D taking D such ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… MỘT SỐ BÀI TEST CHO TỪNG UNIT Unit I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A toys A sentences A beliefs A systems A airports B bats B houses B keeps B ideas B examples C doors C dates C enjoys C prepares C brothers D bags D oranges D pets D breaks D friends II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The little girl is crying because she _ her doll A has lost B had lost C was losing D was lost We out yesterday because it _ at that time A hadn’t gone – was raining B didn’t go – rained C didn’t go – was raining D didn’t go – had been Nam has studied English since he _ years old A is B was C has been D were Mr Gibbon usually drinks mineral water, but last night he champagne A drinks B has drunk C is drinking D drank th 10 Since the end of the 20 century, English _ the most widely used language around the world A has become B became C becomes D had become 11 _ my key anywhere? I can’t find it A Did you see B Have you seen C Will you see D Do you see 12 When Mr Lam came, we _ the room A cleaned B was cleaning C were cleaning D clean 13 I’m sorry I _ to you for a long time A didn’t write B haven’t written C hadn’t written D don’t write 14 What when I called you? A did you B are you doing C were you doing D you 15 Did you give Linda message when you _ her? A saw B see C have seen D will see 16 Tam is willing to help his mother with the household _ A works B jobs C choir D chores 17 “Men make house and women make _.” is a popular saying A family B garden C home D room 18 The nurse is always kind to us He is a very _ person A caring B careful C careless D care 19 My mother takes the _ for running the household A responsible B responsibility C irresponsible D responsibly 20 In my family, both my parents join _ to give us a nice house and a happy home A legs B ideas C hands D money III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 21 Her father died when she was being years old A B C D 22 He stopped working because he is very tired A B C D 23 Hoa has studied music since she has been years old A B C D 24 When I come, Mary was doing exercises in the living room A B C D 25 Mr Nam has taught Math in this school for 1960 A B C D IV Complete the short dialogue between Daniel and Helen by choosing the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, B,C, or D Daniel: (26) _ you spend your day, Helen? Helen: Well, every morning I get up at 6:00 a.m Then I brush my teeth and have breakfast At 6:30, I go to school I come back home at 5:00 p.m Daniel: Really ? Who (27) _ the household chores in your family? Helen: My mother usually (28) _ the household chores Daniel: And who works in your family? Helen: Both my (29) _ work Daniel: What interest does your family (30) _closely? Helen: The interest we share closely is watching TV 26 27 28 29 30 A How A is A makes A parents A shares B What B are B make B sister B share C Where C C does C friends C works D When D does D D brother D work Unit I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Marriage should be an equal _ A partnership B belief C trust D concept She _ her career to bring up the children A confided B obliged C determined D sacrificed A survey _ last year found 80% of the public in favor of the change A was carried out B carried out C was conducted D done In my hometown, many people still believe in _ marriage or arranged marriage A romantic B obliged C contractual D sacrificed Nowadays many young lovers believe that love _ marriage but not follows it A comes B precedes C advances D proceeds II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A stopped A confided A conducted A romantic B talked B interested B concerned B bride C married C attracted C obliged C confide D passed D laughed D changed D sacrifice 10 A ancestor B precede C cultural D decide III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 11 My brother is working for a foreign company He there since he graduated from college A worked B was working C has been working D had worked 12 Next weekend, we _ the children to the zoo A have taken B are going to take C took D take 13 I _ here since I was a small girl A live B lived C was living D have lived 14 I _ Jane before I leave for the USA A will come and see B come and see C am coming and seeing D will have come and seen 15 John _ his car serviced every two months A has B will have C has had D is having 16 The last time I _to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful A go B have gone C went D had gone 17 I bought some paints yesterday I _ my kitchen next week A will paint B am going to paint C paint D am painting 18 My sister _ for you for many days A is looking B was looking C has been looking D looks 19 In the 1960s, Vietnamese parents often their children choose their wife or husband A didn’t let B don’t let C haven’t let D hadn’t let 20 Everyday when I get home from school, I _ a glass of milk A drink B am drinking C have drunk D drank IV Choose the phrase or sentence A, B, C, or D that best completes each situation 21 22 23 24 25 – “ _ a happy marriage should be based on love.” - “ I definitely agree !” A I really know B Do you think C Personally, I think D As I see it – “It seems to me that spring is the most beautiful time of year “ – “ _ It is really lovely ! “ A You’re exactly right! B You could be right C You’re dead wrong D I couldn’t agree less – “ _ children nowadays watch TV too much.” – “ Absolutely ! “ A In my conclusion, B As a matter of fact, C To me, D In my opinion, – “ Are you going to visit Britain next month ?” – “ Yes, _.” A I am B I C I like D I can – “ What you usually on Sundays ? ” – “ _.” A I used to drive to work B I’d be sleeping all day C I’m not doing anything D I usually sleep until noon V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 26 In my opinion, I think a happy marriage should be based on love A B C D 27 They also agree that a wife should maintain her beautiful and appearance after marriage A B C D 28 Steve wakes up early every morning because he went to work early A B C D 29 The Americans are much concerned than the Indians and the Chinese with physical A B C attractive when choosing a wife or a husband D 30 The survey was made to determine their attitudes in love and marriage A B C D Unit – Ways of Socializing I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _ her attention A attract B pull C follow D tempt When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance A bill B menu C help D food In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _ their head A turning B nodding C pointing D raising Body language is a potent form of _ communication A verbal B tongue C oral D non-verbal It is _ not to say “Thank you” when you are given something A rude B polite C slight D formal II Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest 10 A verbal A impolite A waiter A across A attentive B suppose B exciting B teacher B assist B consider C signal C attention C toward C approach C situation D instance D attracting D slightly D formal D discuss III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 11 The mother told her son _ so impolitely A not behaving B not to behave C did not behave D not behave 12 She said she _collect it for me after work A would B did C will D had 13 He asked me where I _ A have studied B study C am studying D studied 14 Small children are often told that it is rude to point _ other people A for B at C on D to 15 Peter said that he had lived in London four years _ A then B ago C before D later 16 John asked me _ in English A what does this word mean B what that word means C what did this word mean D what that word meant 17 The host asked her _ tea or coffee A whether she liked B that she liked C if she likes D whether she like 18 My friend asked me who _ the piano in the sitting room A was playing B plays C is playing D has played 19 The teacher told his students _ laughing A would stop B to stop C stop D stopped 20 Mary asked me A whether I would watch the football match on TV the day before B whether I watched the football match on TV the day before C If I had watch the football match on TV the day before D whether I had watched the football match on TV the day before IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 21 – “How well you are playing!” – _ A No, you think so? C Many thanks That is a nice compliment B I think so I’m proud of myself D Yes, Thank you 22 – “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” _ “ _.” A Thank you very much I’m afraid not B No, thanks C Thank you for your compliment D I don’t like your sayings 23 _ “What a beautiful dress you are wearing!” A Thank you That’s a nice compliment C Thank you very much I don’t know that _ “ ” B Don’t say so D I don’t like your sayings 24 Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” A Of course not It’s not costly C Thank you I hope you will drop in – Mary: “ _.” B I think so D No problem 25 David: “You’ve got a beautiful hat.” A I B Thank you – Helen: “ ” C You’re right D You, too V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 26 The teacher told the students to don’t discuss the take-home exam with each other A B C D 27 He asked me what I intended to after I graduate A B C D 28 After the accident, I opened my eyes slowly and realized that I am still alive A B C D 29 My roommate came into the room and asked me why aren’t you in class A B C D 30 I asked my sister to tell me what she has seen at the museum A B C D Test Yourself A I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A prepared A needed A mended A cats A gives A repairs B stopped B wanted B asked B kids B thanks B listens C opened C checked C watched C keys C stops C studies D played D tested D rushed D bags D visits D suggests II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the other three A instance A motorbike A confident 10 A parents B students B importance B different B wedding C signal C discussion C romantic C schedule D cartoon D relation D physical D police III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 11 The _ of the four values suggests that young Asian are not as romantic as their American counterparts A compare B comparison C comparative D compared 12 We shouldn’t evaluate anyone through his _ A appear B appearance C appearing D appeared 13 I think it is a good idea _ a party tonight A have B has C having D to have 14 There are differences and _ between Vietnamese and American culture A similar B similarly C similarity D similarities 15 We have to pay _ to what our parents taught last night A mind B attention C notice D thought 16 Some people are concerned with physical _ when choosing a wife or a husband A attract B attraction C attractiveness D attractively 17 In our life, we sometimes _ what we have for our friends A sacrifice B determine C apologize D thank 18 I think it is _ to ask someone’s age A careless B impolite C disrespectful D useful 19 The average _ pays 40 penny a day in water rates A housekeeper B housework C household D housemate 20 We are a very _ family, so we support each other when facing troubles A close- knit B well- done C hard – up D old- aged IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 21 Which books _ to school yesterday ? A did you take B Do you take C have you taken D you took 22 _ rugby ? A did you ever played B Do you ever played C Has you ever played D Have you ever played 23 We are not allowed _ jeans at school A wear B to wear C wearing D worn 24 His ideas about marriage are quite different _ mine A with B from C for D to 25 I Carl since I _ a little child A have known, have been B have known; was C knew, have been D knew; was 26 He asked _ him some money A her to lend B her lending C she has lent D she lends 27 Small children are often told that it is rude to point _ other people A on B to C at D for 28 Jennifer asked me where _ the week before A had I gone B did I go C I had gone D was I going 29 They _ him for weeks A haven’t seen B didn’t see C won’t have seen D don’t see 30 At this time yesterday we _ football in the school yard A played B play C were playing D had played 31 Their parents never let them _ out in the evening A go B to go C going D gone 32 Would you mind _ me a hand with this bag? A give B giving C to give D to giving 33 Tom asked me _ A if was I having a good time last weekend B whether I had had a good time last weekend C if would I have a good time last weekend D whether I have had a good time last weekend 34 Do you know where _ ? A he lives B did he live C does he live 35 Unlike most men, he _ cooking A takes B decides C enjoys D he live D suggests V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 36 to 40 We can communicate not only through words (36) _ through body language Body language includes our posture, facial expressions, and gestures Because body language is so important, you’ll want (37) _what yours is saying and how to interpret other people’s, too Here are some examples of body language and its meaning If your posture is slumped and your head is down, this could mean that you are sad or you lack (38) _ If your posture is straight but relaxed, you are expressing confidence and friendliness A smile is a sign of friendliness and interest But people sometimes smile just to be polite Friendliness and interest are expressed when a person’s eyes meet yours and then look away and meet yours again A person (39) _ doesn’t look away is expressing a challenge Hand gestures can mean a person is (40) _ in the conversation 36 37 38 39 40 A and also A knowing A confide A who A interesting B but also B know B confident B which B interested C and so C to knowing C confidence C whom C interest D but so D to know D confiding D whose D interestingly VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from to 10 There are a lot of people in the world They all look the same from a long way off They all have a head and body They all laugh and cry They all think about things They all feel things They all dream about things they want to People all need air They all need fool and water They all need sleep They need someone to love them In these ways, people all seem the same But they are not the same They don ’t think the same way They don ’t feel the same way They dream different dreams And they want different things No one is the same as anyone else So, who is like you? No one in the world is just like you You are special There is only one you 41 What does this story show ? A that each person is special C that many people are just like you B that people’s dreams are the same D that people need the same things 42 What is one way that people are the same? A They all have dream about the same things C They all have feelings about things B They want the same things D They think the same way 43 According to the passage, what is one way that all people are different? A People have different skin colors B People think in different ways C People eat at different times D People speak different languages VII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 46 He never goes home before he will finish his work A B C D 47 You have to studying hard to keep pace with your classmates A B C D 48 My mother said me to sit down at the table and my homework A B C D 49 I'd rather to stay at home than go out at weekends A B C D 50 They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them A B C D Unit I Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest A general A parallel A physical A eleven A consider B application B library B government B history B similar C usually C educate C achievement C nursery C actually D children D dependent D national D different D carefully II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions This company _ in this town a long time ago Now it is one of the biggest A was founded B has been founded C will be founded D is founded Names of the brilliant scholars used to be on stone stelae in Van Mieu A written B memorialized C kept D engraved “What a beautiful dress you are wearing!’’ “Thank you It _ especially for me by a French tailor” A is made B has made C made D make “Diana is a wonderful ballet dancer.” “She _ how to dance since she was four.” A has been teaching B has been taught C is teaching D was taught 10 I wanted _ by the head of the company, but it was impossible A to see B to be seen C seeing D being to see 11 Gold _ in California in the nineteenth century A was discovered B has been discovered C was discovering D discovered 12 All the luggage _ before departure A will have checked B will has checked C will be checked D will checked 13 Where did you get these old dresses? They _ in the old trunk accidently A were found B were finding C have been found D found 14 The preparations _ by the time the guests arrived A had been finished B have been finished C have finished D had finished 15 “Where is the old chicken coop?” “It _ by a windstorm last year.” A destroys B is destroyed C was destroyed D destroyed 16 Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take a _ in business administration A period B course C school D class 17 Despite many recent _ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with computers A Technology B technological C technologically D technologist 18 There is a wide range of _ in the education system of the USA A select B selective C selected D selection 19 In England schooling is compulsory _ all children from the age of to 16 A with B for C to D over 20 In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are three _ subjects, which are compulsory in many important national examinations A core B part C center D middle III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 21 Each term is separating by a one-week break A B C D 22 A new primary school has just built in this village A B C D 23 The new book consists of more than ten chapter A B C D 24 The children aged from 11 to 16 can go study there A B C D 25 They have been translated Shakespeare’s tragedies into many languages A B C D IV Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 26 to 30 Children in (26) _ Netherlands must be at least four years old to (27) _ primary education Almost all – years – old (99.3%) in the country in - deed attend primary school, (28) _ this is not compulsory until children reach the aged (29) _ Primary school is free of charge In most schools, children are grouped by (30) _ in mixed ability classes, with one teacher of all subjects 26 27 28 29 30 A a A afford A although A of A old B an B enter B despite B on B elderly C the C come C in spite C in C aging D its D go D due to D for D age Unit I Choose the one option (A, B, C, or D) that does not have the same stress pattern A curriculum A educate B competition B concentrate C compulsory C encourage D certificate D dominate II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A approached B wrapped C advised D advanced A equals B secrets C develops D speaks A knew B flew C grew D threw III Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from to 10 At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need of reform Private schools existed, but only for the very rich There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated As Superintendent of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed _ A a high level of intelligence B a strong educational background C a lot of money D good grades According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans because _ A education at the time was so cheap B people had nothing else to except go to school C Massachusetts residents needed something to with their spare time D all citizens should be educated in a republic The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means _ A people who work for the government B people who really enjoy teaching C people who try to change things for the better D people who believe that education is wasted From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann _ A worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts B raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts C funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans D managed education in the state of Massachusetts 10 According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE? A Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries B Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work C Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the United States D Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer IV the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 11 to 15 Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life “Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (11) _? Do I leave and start work or begin a training (12) _?” The decision is yours, but it may be worth remembering two things: there is more unemployment (13) _ those who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs If you decide to go straight into a job, there are many opportunities (14) _training Getting qualifications will help you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (15) _ you earn Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is another possibility In this way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as getting practical work experience 11 12 13 14 15 A former A term A of A to A while B past B class B through B with B what C later C school C among C for C where D after D course D between D of D which V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 16 Pete: Dad, I won a place at Oxford University! Mr Jones: _ A I’m so sorry B Thank you C Congratulations! D Bye! 17 Tom: Mum, I couldn’t pass the entrance exam to the university Mrs Jones: _ A I’m so sorry B Thank you C Congratulations! D Bye! 18 He bought a dictionary _ is needed for the English course A which B whose C whom D who 19 If you fail the GCSE exam, you to take the entrance exam to the university A won’t allow B won’t be allowed C wouldn’t allow D wouldn’t be allowed 20 She graduated from Can Tho University, where _ for many years 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 A she was teaching B she has been teaching C she is teaching D she has been taught Ellen was not used to _ different people every day at college A meet B met C meeting D meets My eldest sister would have won a place at Cantho university if _ A she had got one more point B she has got one more point C she gets one more point D she got one more point We’re now in the final year at Tran Van Bay High School, so A we are attempting to pass the GCSE exam B we attempted to pass the GCSE exam C we were attempting to pass the GCSE exam D we had attempted to pass the GCSE exam A person _ is a lecturer A whom teaches at a university B that studies at a university C who teaches at a university D who studies at a university If Susan had worked harder, she _ A wouldn't be sacked B wouldn't sack C wouldn't have been sacked D wouldn't have sacked We will be late we hurry A despite B if C unless D because What would you if you a wallet in the street ? A found B have been found C had found D find 28 If I had known you were in hospital, I to see you A will go B would have gone C went D would go 29 _ summer comes, we will go on an excursion to Ha Long Bay A If B Unless C When D Because 30 If it’s a nice day tomorrow, we _ swimming A will go B would have gone C would go D go 31 If I had taken an aspirin, I _ a headache now A won’t have B wouldn’t have had C wouldn’t have D don’t have 32 I wish it _ Sunday today A were B is C will be D has been 33 If you heat water to 100 degrees, it _ A boil B boiled C would boil D boils 34 _ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat A Had you arrived B If you hadn’t arrived C Were you arrived D If you arrived 35 We will go camping _ we get good weather A unless B provided that C so that D although VI Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 36 If I were in your position, I didn’t apply for that job A B C D 37 Unless you don’t study hard, you won’t pass the GCSE examination A B C D 38 If the little girl knew how to it, her mother will be pleased A B C D 39 If I have been hungry, I would have eaten something A B C D 40 What you if you lost your passport ? A B C D Unit I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Please give me as much information about the job and the _ as you can A certificate B vacancy C application D interviewer You have to write a _ to apply for a new job A résumé B poem C letter D report Don’t forget to greet the _ before you answer his questions A interview B interviewee C interviewer D interviewers His _was doing experiments, so he spent a lot of time in the lab A qualification B recommendation C impression D keenness Two-thirds of the _ is women A agency B position C enthusiasm D workforce II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Those applicants who return their completed forms at the earliest date that have A B C D the highest priority Scientists are researching the causes of cancer are making progress A B C D His new motorbike, to which he paid much, has already had to be repaired A B C D The organization that is very necessary for volunteers who will go to work A B C D 10 She went back, unlocked the door, turn on the lights and looked around the room A B C D III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 11 I received a letter this morning, _really upset me A who B which C whom D that 12 Toby, a boy _ I went to school with, is ill in hospital A whom B which C in which D whose 13 He is going to have an operation _ could save his life A who B whom C which D whose 14 Jane, parents both died a few years ago, is the same age as me A who B whom C whose D that 15 I recently went back to the town _ I was born A who B whose C whom D where 16 The people _ used to live next door moved a long time ago A whom B who C which D where 17 I saw a girl _ I you used to go out with A whom B that C whose D which 18 She told me a story _ I found hard to believe A that B which C who D whom 19 She said she had met the actor _ won the Oscar prize in 1998 A which B whom C whose D that 20 Apparently, he lost all his money gambling, really annoyed her A which B who C that D whom IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions 21 22 23 24 25 A pilot A category A curriculum A why A lead B invite B mate B character B which B steady C writer C retail C careful C who C feather D decide D vacancy D chat D when D leather V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 26 Teacher: “Can you name the job of the person who helps save people’s life?” Student: “ _.” A His name is a doctor B He works as a doctor C It’s doctor D doctors 27 Interviewer: “ _?” Interviewee: “ I have studied English for years.” A How long have you studied English B When did you study English C When did you start studying English D How many years did you study English 28 Interviewer:“How did you get here?” Interviewee: “I _” A was very tired of walking C went on bus B went by my motorbike D went with my friend 29 “Which job would you like to do?” “ _.” A I’d like to be a policeman B I think I like a teacher B I wish I were a policeman D I enjoy working as a teacher 30 “Do you think that the unemployment problem is emergency?” “ _ ” A Yes ,I think of that B Yes, it is C Yes, I think that D Yes, I think so Unit – Life in the Future I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A honest A mouse A security B hobby B sour B university C honey C wound C contribute D house D shout D pollution II Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others A environment A expect B development B aspect C education C petrol D technology D future III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Mai is a _ She seldom feels sad or disappointed with her life A pessimist B pessimistic C optimistic D optimist th Many people were killed in America in 11 September by _ groups A terrorism B terrorist C terrorize D terror _ is designed for travelling into space A Invention B Space shuttle C Satellite D Helicopter Many large _ are wiped out in the economic depression A buildings B departments C corporations D countries In a developing country, people will be _ by a more modern medical system A looked after B contributed C achieved D carried out Why are you angry _ me ? I don’t anything wrong A for B to C with D at Her grandfather died _ lung cancer A of B in C on D up the age _ 18, she became a good singer A For/ with B At/ of C Off/ to D In/ for I can’t believe _ what you say any more A about B to C at D in _ Monday, Jim often goes to school by bus A With B In C On D Of Football is _ most popular sport in the world A a B an C the D its John has just opened _ new shop shop is very big A the / The B a / A C a / An D a / The Mary has no raincoat but she has umbrella in her bag A some B the C a D an Isaac Newton was famous for his gravity theory A the B a C an D this Did you read _ book I lent you yesterday ? A the B a C an D no article IV Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 21 to 25 What will the city of the future look (21) _? The question has been asked so many times over the last 500 years No one can predict (22) _ how cities will be 50 or 500 years from now The reason (23) _ simple Cities change continually For over fifty years, they have changed (24) _ rapidly that the oldest resident will remember the time (25) _ their city seemed to belong not just to another era but to a different dimension 21 22 23 24 25 A like A accuracy A was A so A because B liked B accurate B is B such B though C likely C accurately C will be C very C as D likes D the accuracy D has been D really D when V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 26 They are afraid with watching horror films but I am not A B C D 27 Peter thanked me for invite him to the party the night before A B C D 28 There will be a good health standard of living for all people in the future A B C D 29 My younger sister has to wear an uniform to go to school A B C D st 30 By the end of the 21 century, Chinese astronauts will have land on Mars A B C D Test Yourself C I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A school A home A liked A reads A needed B chemistry B honesty B appeared B drops B stopped C children C husband C jumped C wants C laughed D ache D holiday D missed D breaks D brushed II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others 10 A success A interview A stressful A certificate A university B regret B concentrate B answer B education B considerable C maintain C impression C relate C experience C disappointedly D decent D company D office D economy D economical III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 11 We have to stop soon because the car runs _ petrol A out off B out of C away D down 12 Our kitchen is too small We need to _ it A expand B increase C improve D reform 13 A _ is a long period without any rain A drought B famine C starvation D flood 14 Since Doi Moi, our country has _ substantial changes in productivity and agricultural exports A under-developed B undergone C happened D increased 15 The _ doors opened as she approached A automatic B automatism C automatically D automation 16 India’s _ growth rate has been more than twice that of China A pollution B popularity C population D opportunity 17 Computers and telecommunication have a huge _ on various aspects of our lives A development B contribution C invention D influence 18 Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of _ devices A safe B different C labor-saving D fast 19 One of the most important measures to be taken to promote the development of a country is to constantly carry out economic A reforms B developments C achievements D investments 20 _ believe that life will be far better that it is today A optimists B pessimists C pessimism D optimism IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 21 Washington is capital of United States A the / the B a / the C the / no article D the / an 22 I need _ time to think about _ offer you gave me A the / no article B an /no article C no article / the D a / a 23 David learned to play _ violin when he was at university A the B No article C a D an 24 The boys _ the end of the class are talking noisily A on B in C from D at 25 The bank is _ the hotel A across B between C opposite D among 26 I have warned you _ the difficulties of applying for a job A in B with C about D for 27 They didn’t eat anything _ they were very hungry A although B in spite C despite D in spite of 28 I didn’t recognize her _ meeting her twice A although B because of C in spite of D despite of st 29 By the end of the 21 century, Chinese astronauts _ on Mars A will be landing B will have landed C will be landed D will land 30 Mark and I _ each other for five years now A know B are knowing C have known D knew 31 They _ their country by the time you comes back tomorrow A will leave B will have left C will be left D leave 32 My friend moved to live in California years ago Since then I _ her A didn’t meet B don’t meet C haven’t met D hadn’t met 33 - “Happy birthday! This is a small present for you” - A No, thanks B How beautiful it is! Thanks C Have a good time D Congratulation! 34 Jane: Playing computer games is a waste of time Linda: _ A I enjoy playing soccer B I don’t need that C I think so, too D Yes, I like it 35 Bob: John: Oh, thanks I’m glad you like it A I like your house It has a nice view B What does your house cost? C Who designed this beautiful house? D What you think about it? V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction 36 In the end of the book, they get married and live happily A B C D 37 The Prime Minister warned the people many times on the radio with the drug A B C D 38 Is that a present Bill gave you for Christmas? A B C D 39 Although the heavy rain, my students are still planting trees to celebrate Teacher’s Day A B C D 40 He is not well paid despite he has a very important job A B C D VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 45 Poor farmers use the (41) _ land over and over The land needs a rest (42) _ it will be better next year However, the farmers must have food this year Poor people cut (43) _ trees for firewood In some areas, when trees are gone, the land (44) _ desert However, people need wood to cook their food now Poor people can’t save the environment for the future This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world It is a problem for humans The people and the nations of the world must work together to save the world's (45) _ 41 42 43 44 45 A similar A because A down A turns A resource B same B if B of B seems B resources C alike C when C out C becomes C treasure D identical D so that D into D grows D treasures VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 40 The first robots were invented in the 1920s Robots have appeared in many American films In some films, they are stronger, faster and cleverer than people In real life, robots are mainly used in factories They some dangerous and difficult jobs for humans Robots also help disabled people, for example, blind people Today many blind people have a guide dog to help them In the future, guide dogs might be robot dogs One kind of robot guide dogs has wheels It moves in front of the owner It is very clever It knows the speed of its owner’s walk The owner wears a special belt This belt sends instructions to the owner from the dog, such as “Stop here”, “Turn left” or “Turn right” In the United States, another kind of robot helps disabled people to take care of themselves in their daily life The robot hears the sound of its owner’s voice It follows instructions such as “Turn the page” or “make a cup of coffee” Robots are also used in American hospitals They can simple jobs At one hospital, for example, a robot takes meals from the kitchen to patient’s rooms It never gets lost because this robot has a map of the hospital in its computer memory Though robots can help people in many ways, they will never take the place of humans 46 From the passage, we know robots cannot be _ A dangerous machines B factory workers C guide dogs D hospital helpers 47 A robot guide dog _ A walks side by side with blind people B goes in front of blind people C has a map in its head D helps patients with their meals 48 What does the word “they” in the last paragraph refer to? A ways B robots C people D humans 49 Some disabled people need robots’ help to _ A take care of themselves B talk to other people C become scientists D funny jobs 50 In the passage, the writer wants to tell us that _ A robots are stronger and cleverer than humans B disabled people cannot look after themselves without the robots C robots will take the place of humans some day in the future D robots can help humans in many different ways (Last sounds /s/, /z/ and pronunciation of –ed ending) Exercises I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A trays B says C days D bays A knees B papers C trees D bats A because B nurse C horse D purpose A soups B friends C has D Mary’s A comes B hopes C talks D likes A leaves B dishes C hurries D prepares A brothers B magazines C clothes D makes A Martha’s B Thomson’s C Philip’s D Barbara’s A repeats B coughs C amuses D attacks 10 A walks B begins C helps D cuts 11 A airports B loves C things D calculators 12 A fills B.adds C stirs D lets 13 A shops B notes C mouths D blacksmiths 14 A cease B chase C increase D rained 15 A jumped B picked C relaxed D suited 16 A hooked B hissed C traveled D diminished 17 A passed B realized C wished D touched 18 A enjoyed B achieved C moved D liked 19 A wicked B wanted C earned D hunted 20 A hoped B naked C wicked D confused 21 A learned B sacred C believed D decided 22 A moaned B presented C viewed D robbed 23 A liked B learned C laughed D stopped 24 A proved B supposed C developed D followed 25 A concerned B phoned C opened D learned 26 A refused B used C confused D believed 27 A noticed B washed C relaxed D markedly 28 A worried B loved C married D hurried 29 A reminded B presented C wicked D missed 30 A connected B involved C compared D concerned 31 A opened B laughed C rolled D turned 32 A started B combed C shaved D quarreled 33 A dressed B brushed C fixed D realized 34 A wanted B decided C toasted D entered 35 A wicked B hurriedly C rushed D markedly 36 A raced B obliged C determined D arrived 37 A parents B biologists C motorbikes D brushes 38 A works B families C is D does 39 A rushes B George’s C feelings D watches 40 A Alice’s B chores C sentences D solutions II Tick (….) the sound for each letter -s/-es in bold in the following words /s/ /z/ /iz/ meets feels cups stories crosses pressures hopes drives brushes 10 confides