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(1)Unit I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently the rests: A gossip B generous C origin D gymnastic A mutual B question C feature D confidential A change B character C cheek D chilly A incapable B life C suspicious D friendship A loyalty B constancy C quality D by II Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box: To have a true friendship, two friends must have some special You shouldn’t make friends with people who are only with their own interests & feelings Friendship is a two-sided affair, it lives by _ I don’t think & uncertain people are of a lifelong friendship That man looked very b/c he glanced at the precious jewelries in my gold shop Don’t talk about your secrets to people who _& _ There must be a mutual b/c if not, people can’t feel when telling the other their _ Your _ makes you have fewer friends, so you should be more friendly & helpful to your friends The adjectives such as: tall, short, broad, crooked… are used to describe one’s 10 The is a person who plays the guitar Give and take, qualities, concerned, guitarist, changeable, trust, suspicious, rumor, incapable, gossip, characteristic, selfishness, safe, secrets 11 Nam is my best friend He has a great sense of 12 “Humorous, caring, hospitable….” are adjectives used to describe one’s 13 Talkative people can’t keep a friend b/c they can’t keep a secret, either of their own or of others’ 14 We are best friends We have a lot of things in 15 Only was the secretary _ to her manager in spite of many changes in her company 16 Where there is no mutual _, there is no true friendship 17 Don’t believe what he said b/c he is an/a _ boy 18 No friendship can _ long which is all give on one side & all take on the other 19 Don’t make friends with people take up an interest with enthusiasm & are tired of it soon & feel the of some new object 20 A/an _ is a person one simply knows 21 Those who are easily influenced by rumors can never be _ friends 22 An/a _ building is a building with many flats Long, acquaintance, humor, last, sympathy, good, loyal, attraction, unfaithful/disloyal, personality, common, apartment III Circle the best answer: The teacher advised us harder so that we can _ the coming exam easily A to study/to pass B study/pass C to study/pass D study/to pass He was made _ his case by the custom officer A open B opening C opened D to open The police _ them get out of their car A caused B made C asked D ordered It _ to rain heavily for four days A stopped B appeared C continued D tried I heard someone _ outside A fall B falls C fell D to fall We are rather tired so we should stop a cup of coffee A drinking B drink C for drink D to drink I’m sorry I can’t go to the cinema with you tonight I’m having something important at home A B to C for doing D doing My parents never let me _ after 10 o’clock at night A to stay out B stay out C staying out D be staying out I don’t think he will allow you his car tomorrow A use B to use C using D will use 10 What you to for you now? A want me B let me C make me D allow me (2) 11 He could not afford A to buy a car B buy a car C buying a car D can buy a car 12 The boy was permitted to watch cartoons on Sundays The boy’s parents let A to watch cartoons on Sundays B him to watch cartoons on Sunday C him watched cartoons on Sundays D him watch cartoons on Sundays 13 He’s gone down to the corner _ some milk A get B to get C getting D got 14 Why did she decide in this company? A not to work B to not work C not working D not to working 15 Why weren’t we permitted _ the house? A entering B to enter C enter D entered Vocabulary & expressions: 16 Did you form any close while you were at college? A friendships B teams C companies D conferences 17 You don’t seem very _ about the party – don’t you want to go tonight? A loyal B constant C enthusiastic D trust 18 Her to the cause is impressive A loyalty B selfishness C sympathy D sorrow 19 people can’t keep a friend long because they can’t keep a secret, either of their own or of others’ A friendly B unselfish C talkative D truthful 20 When you trust each other, you will feel _ when telling the other your secrets A safe B safely C safeness D safety 21 One of his personalities I admire the most is A crooked B large C sincere D unfriendly 22 He is my best friend He has a/an face with a broad forehead A pointed B high C square D humorous 23 When you have a close friend, you should _ with his/her likes, joys, sadness… A rumor B gossip C sympathy D sympathize 24 Loyalty is the third important quality A weighty B serious C significant D powerful 25 We think that a/an is a person one simply knows A friend B acquaintance C relative D colleague 26 An ideal friend shouldn’t be A loyal B selfish C faithful D friendly 27 The local people are very to strangers A comfortable B hospitable C enjoyable D familiar 28 Children need a _ environment A caring B growing C protecting D setting 29 She is never completely _in what she says about people A sincerely B sincere C real D reality 30 Didn’t you notice anything in his behavior A suspiciously B suspicious C suspicion D suspect 31 He expressed his _ at the news of her death A sorrow B unhappy C unpleasant D uncomfortable 32 She has always remained to her political principles A loyal B loyalty C faith D faithfully 33 Claire has a wide circle of friends & _ A neighborhood B acquaintances C friendship D relations 34 It is a village of streets A crook B crooking C crooks D crooked 35 I have nothing in _ with Tim A together B common C commonly D altogether IV Rewrite the following sentences, using the cues given: This radio needs to be repaired soon ( have) The car is too expensive for him to buy.(afford) The robber came from the back door.(I could feel) (3) Mark said that he didn’t want to meet his old form teacher again (We overheard) The policeman asked us to wear helmets when driving motorbikes (make) _ The boy climbed up an apple tree in my garden (I stood there & watched) _ Many workers have worked overtime during last month The director has made Maybe, Minh left the party early.(may have) We weren’t allowed to look at the materials while doing the test (let) The supervisor didn’t let _ Unit I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently the rests: A affect B appreciate C attitude D acquaintance A confidence B protect C clock D constancy A idol B side C brighten D activity A treasure B scream C sneaky D cheat A mice B mint C minor D micro II Fill in the blank with the suitable word/word phrase from the box & make change if necessary: My most happened a few years ago, when I was a grade student Nowadays, teenagers always love & imitate their own _ in different ways Her father said: “You’d better buy a helmet to wear instead of A _ hat, Dear” Jane has never _whatever happens to her I wish I had _ to buy a new computer Have you ever living in a luxurious building? The teacher says: “You will be subtracted marks if you at your classmate’s test.” She always feels when being checked the old The girl wished to have a when she was a grade 10 We don’t like the look of that boy There is something _ about him 11 After being seriously ill, you will your health more 12 We think that family is more _ than things 13 Have you ever _ English to a native speaker? 14 Failing that final exam _ me a lesson & made me study harder 15 He was an impolite boy He left the house saying a word Embarrassing, appreciate, imagine, without, red hat, a wad of dollar notes, floppy, speak, glance, experience, make a fuss, sneaky, idols, teach, important, unforgettable II Put the verbs in parentheses in the correct verb tense: past simple or past progressive: He (sit) on the river bank fishing when he (see) a man’s hat floating down the river It(snow) heavily when he(wake) up When I(reach) the street I (realize) that I(not know) _the number of Tom’s house I (look) _ through the class window A geometry lesson(go) on The teacher (draw) diagrams on the blackboard I(meet) Paul at the university We(be) both in the same year He(study) _ law, but he (spend) _ most of his time practicing the violin ‘What (you do) _between 9.00 and 10.00 yesterday?’ (say) _ the detective ‘I (clean) _my house, said Mrs Jones ‘I always clean my house on Saturday on Saturday mornings.’ The dentist’s waiting room was full of people Some(read) _ magazines, others just(turn) _ over the pages A woman(knit) , a child(play) _ with a toy car While I(try) _ to get my car started, a passing car (stop) _ and the driver (offer) to help Nick (lie) _ down on the grass for a while, next to some tourists who (feed) the ducks on the pond 10 Mary(not wear) her glasses at the time, so she(not see) _what color the man’s T-shirt (be) 11 While Diana (watch) her favorite television program, there(be) _ a power cut (4) 12 Who (drive) _ the car at the time of the accident? 13 I(do) some shopping yesterday when I saw your friend 14 What exactly (you do) _ when I came to your office yesterday? 15 Sorry, I (not answer) the phone I (have) _a shower 16 Helen(feel) _ very tired, and when she (finish) her work, she (fall) _ asleep III Put the verbs in parentheses in the correct verb tense: past simple or past perfect: I(not see) the film last night because I (see) it several times before Last night, she spent hours on the homework but she(cannot) _do it although the teacher (explain) _ it very carefully in class I suddenly remembered that I (forget) my keys By the time Sheila (get) back, Chris (go) home David(eat) Japanese food before, so she (know) what to order Mary(miss) _ the party because no one (tell) _ her about it Sally (not go) to a football match before As Peter(walk) _ home, she tried to remember what (happen) _ By the time I (arrive) the station, The train (already leave) _ 10 The rule (come) _ into being right after our president (declare) the nation’s independence IV Circle the best answer: Have you ever _ English to a native speaker? A speak B spoke C speaking D spoken That _ taught me a lesson & make me study harder A way B letter C experience D lake Nam was in an/a situation and he couldn’t answer my questions correctly A sneaky B fuss C embarrassing D different Peter is very shy He doesn’t dare to look at his girlfriends He just at them A makes B glances C screams D stares The synonym of “secretive” is _ A memorable B native C floppy D sneaky My Tam is a very famous singer She sings well She is very beautiful She is my _ A friend B acquaintance C idol D friendship Remember to buy some disks for me when you go shopping A note B floppy C open D serious I don’t like to make friends with people who often _ A a fuss B make a fuss C love their country D make their country That policeman us to come home safely A protected B affected C appreciated D complained 10 They and promised to keep in touch A embrace B embraced C glanced D glance 11 It is a truly occasion A memorable B memory C memorably D memorized 12 That was a _ trick A sneaky B sneaked C sneakily D sneak 13 My view is that the students should be doing more work outside the classroom A person B personal C personable: D personably 14 How did the experience _ you? – It me more careful A affected/makes B affect/made C affected/made D affected/had made 15 The fire took many things me A in B on C about D from V Rewrite the following sentences, using the cues given: These animals moved toward us We felt After having lunch in this restaurant, he came home Before he The boy was made to heavy things They made _ I haven’t met him for ten years It is ten years since Children weren’t allowed to smoke & drink at school The principal didn’t (5) The teacher allowed her students to discuss about fashion The teacher let On arrival at the airport, I saw that wanted man When Thank you for showing me the way It was very kind It was very kind of _ Before sitting down, the stewardess had served lunch for passengers After 10 I am going to celebrate a party at a restaurant I am going to have a party _ VI Underline the mistakes & correct them: Before he went to bed, he did his homework When I found my wallet, someone took the money out of it While I drove my car, I saw an accident When we came to the cinema, the film was shown for 15 minutes After Tom washed his clothes, he began to study We saw the baby cried loudly in that room The policeman made us not to drive too fast By the time I got back, Ha went home I heard them left the house early in the morning 10 There are some exercises being done tonight 11 We had lunch when we heard the news 12 It is very interested in reading cartoons 13 I have some reports typing tonight 14 There is nothing new telling you now 15 My most embarrassing experience happens to me years ago Unit I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently the rests: A root B tool C fool D good A enrich B expose C engine D express 3.A orchard B chaos C chalk D chore A enough B cough C rough D through A machine B warship C parachute D attach II Circle the best answer: Today, they are on their wedding _ A decoration B anniversary C cake D clothes How people New Year in your country? A decorate B joke C celebrate D blow out People call the 50th the “ _ anniversary.” A diamond B silver C golden D precious stone After wishing, she blew out the and cut the cake A presents B drinks C candles D biscuits My new house was with pink & blue colors A beautiful decorated B beautiful decorating C beautifully decorated D beautifully decorating Where you prefer to celebrate your birthday party, at home or in the ? A restaurant B market C prison D street At a birthday party, people often offer _ for the host A flowers B cards C gifts D all are correct Many Americans over the age of 30 don’t like to joke about their A anniversary B clothes C friend D age A is a person who enjoys going to parties or who is a _ at a particular party A friend/guest B party- goner /guest C acquaintance/guest D party-doer/guest 10 New Year’s _ is 31rst December, especially the evening of that day A Occasion B Party C Eve D Day 11 Tomorrow is your birthday So you need to _ your living room A celebrate B decorate C blow out D gather 12 Christmas is a good _ for the family gathering A party B anniversary C occasion D way 13 The whole family were together in the living room (6) A gathered B gather C gathering D organizing 14 A birthday party is a _ to honor the birth of a person A celebrating B celebration C organization D method 15 Please let me know your _ by calling number 655726 A decide B decision C thinking D bring decided 16 Most married _ in the United States celebrate their wedding anniversary each year A couple B couples C husbands D wives 17 What is the between Long and Nga? A feeling B relation C relationship D friend 18 The 25th & 50th wedding anniversaries are A strange B special C colorful D nice 19 What you often have at your birthday party? A actions B acts C active D activities 20 People gifts and cards from friends and relatives at both a birthday party and an anniversary one A bring B buy C take D receive 21 We had to tidy up the mess after the party last night A clear B clean up C make up D get up 22 Thank you very much for _ me to your birthday party, A invite B being invited C inviting D to be invited 23 Most of the parties usually consist of _ drinks and sweet food as well as savories (mom an man) A soft B hard C floppy D poisonous 24 Adults’ parties are _ in restaurants with delicious dishes A held B organized C celebrated D all are correct 25 What food & drinks will at the party? A be invited B be served C be organized D be cooked III Use the right form of TO – INFINITIVE or GERUND: I suggest (call) an ambulance for the injured boy “My watch keeps (stop) _” That’s because you keep (forget) _ (change) the battery Have you finished (work) on this project? Is there anything here worth (buy) ? You have to avoid (drive) in heavy traffic He has postponed (take) _ the trip She pretended (not see) me yesterday We are looking forward to (see) you here Would you mind (lend) me $ 5? I need (buy) _ a pen 10 The headmaster doesn’t permit (smoke) _ during the meetings 11 An instructor is coming (show) _ us how (use) _ the machine (7) TEST FOR THE GRADE 11 No2 I Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others: A yield B wheat C wealth D yeast A yearly B wear C dear D fear A unit B usual C unique D upon A issue B minority C childish D brighten A donation B remote C cozy D minority II Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: They went hiking in a region A mountainous B mountaineer C mountains D mountain The work of the charity is funded by donations A volunteer B voluntary C volunteered D voluntarily The Southeast Asian countries suffered from a financial _ in 1990s A injure B disaster C remote It’s important for children to get a good A educate B education C educator D educational He has smoked for more than 20 years, and eventually he _ from a lung cancer now A suffers B takes C participates D enters Peter should have apologized _late this morning, but he did not A for being B to being C about being D up being Mary often found her teacher’s remarks stimulating A participating B interesting C enjoying D encouraging He has only one aim in life, which is to become wealthy A purpose B sponsor C contest D score Johnny will have completed his five-year course at university next month A finished B found C tried D enjoyed 10 Tommy always dreams a pilot A for becoming B to become C of becoming D of being becoming 11 The English Competition is annually organized by our English teachers A once a week B once a month C once a year D once a fortnight 12 Ann going out for a drink, but no one else wanted to A admitted B suggested C apologized for D told 13 Although established not long ago, the Women’s World Cup is growing in popularity A put up B made up C given up D set up 14 China is the most _ country in the world A popular B populous C populate D populated 15 Many governments are trying to control the population _ A grow B growth C grew D grown 16 The price of petroleum has decreased since last week A gone down B given up C let off D put away 17 Your idea is quite different mine A in B with C on D from 18 Although we are close friends, we have totally _ views A differ B different C differently D difference 19 There is no to how much fresh fruit you can eat in a day, isn’t there A limit B limitation C limited D limiting 20 Gold is used _ making jewelry A at B for C in D at III Give the correct form of the verbs It is easy (see) animals on the road in daylight I asked him (explain) but he refused (say) any thing It is pleasant (sit) by the fire at night There was no way of (get) out of the building except by (climb) down a rope It’s no good (write) to him; he never answers letters Ask him (come) in Don’t keep him (stand) at the door The police ( find) ………………out The missing children last night After he (complete)………………………… the book, he had a holiday I (read ) ……………………a lot of novels recently 10 ……… you (see) …………….my book anywhere? I can’t find it 11 They (work) ………………… with each other before 12 He seldom ( go ) ………………… to school late (8) IV Rewrite the sentences she saw the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road.( Using present participle) ………………………………………………………………………………………… I don't have a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone.(Using present participle) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The house was built of wood, so it was clearly a fire risk ( Using past participle) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… she was a nurse, she knew what to after the accident ( Using present participle) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… He had spent his childhood in Oslo so he knew the city well (Using perfect participle) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The fruit was expensive because it was imported ( Using past participle) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… We have spent nearly all our money so we couldn't afford to stay at a hotel (Using perfect participle) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… “You mustn’t come out of this shop now.” The policeman stopped the customer ………………………………………………………… “I’ll certainly buy this chain for you, Linda.” Henry were thinking …………………………………………………………………………… 10 “I wasn’t here yesterday.” Mark denied …………………………………………………………………………………… 11 “It was very nice of you to give me your dress, Mary.” Lan thanked ………………………………………………………………………………… 12 “I caused this accident two weeks ago.” John admitted ………………………………………………………………………………… 13 “Well done, Jerry You’ve passed the driving test.” We congratulated …………………………………………………………………………… 14 “How about spending the day at the beach?” Said Tom Tom suggested ………………………………………………………………………………… 15 “No, I didn’t take it! I wasn’t even there!” said Daisy Daisy denied ……………………………………………………………………………………… 16 “Please let me meet your manager, Miss Trang.” Mr Green insisted ……………………………………………………………………………… 17 “I can’t let you open your book now.” The teacher prevented us ………………………………………………………………………… 18 “I’ve always wanted to travel to China.” Hung has always dreamed ……………………………………………………………………… 19 “I’m sorry I told Lan your secret, Peter.” Hoa apologized …………………………………………………………………………………… 20 “Jane, You didn’t carry this project as you promised” Jane’s boss accused ………………………………………………………………………………… 21 “Don’t talk about what you heard yesterday, Mark.” Katy warned ……………………….against ……………………………………………………… 22 “You mustn’t enter the museum at nights.” The protector stopped the visitors ………………………………………………………………… 23 “I broke your precious vase, George.” Daisy admitted …………………………………………………………………………………… 24 “I feel like visiting Da Lat again.” Diana looked forward ……………………………………………………………………………… 25 “I will take you to the zoo now.” Phillip insisted …………………………………………………………………………………… 26 “I could get a job easily if I spoke English wee ”; said John John said that ……………………………………………………………………………………… 27 “If you ask me that question, I will answer it correctly.” The teacher told us that …………………………………………………………………………… 28 “If I gave her my address, she could visit me.” Ford said that ……………………………………………………………………………………… 29 “If I meet your parents, I will tell them the truth about you,” Ann told me that …………………………………………………………………………………… 30 “ If you want , take this one” He said to me He told ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (9) TEST FOR THE FIRST EXAM 11 “You used my car, Tom.” Tom’s sister said to him Tom’s sister accused ……………………………………………………………… “I’ll pay this meal, Henry.” Said Tommy Tommy insisted ………………………………………………………………… “I am sorry I told you a lie, Tam.” Said Tam’s friend Tam’s friend apologized ……………………………………………………… “Oh! You have just got a scholarship, Mary.” Dung said Dung congratulated ……………………………………………………………… “Shall we dance and sing at the party?” Ha said Ha suggested …………………………………………………………………… “He said to me; “If you leave home at 6, you will be there by nine.” He told me…………………………………………………………………………… “If you ask me that question, I will answer it correctly.” The teacher told us that ……………………………………………………………… “If I gave her my address, she could visit me.” Ford said that …………………………………………………………………………… “If I meet your parents, I will tell them the truth about you,” Ann told me that ……………………………………………………………………… 10 Be calm or you will make wrong decision If ……………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Without the air , we would die If ……………………………………………………………………………………… 12 Without money, he wouldn’t have bought such a big house If ………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 If she doesn’t like this one, I will bring her another Unless …………………………………………………………………………………… 14 I have known him for a long time I believe that he is innocent.( using perfect p.p) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 He was a newcomer He found it hard to make friend in the new environment.( using present p.p) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 He had failed the exam twice He didn’t want to try again ( using perfect p.p) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 The small cottage is make of wood It carries every sound like a drum ( using past p.p) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 She said she wouldn’t see him again She refused …………………………………………………………………………………… 19 The cat jumped over the fence They watched …………………………………………………………………………………… 20 They will open a new supper market near my village They’ve decided ……………………………………………………………………………… 21 The policeman told me to open my handbag The policeman made …………………………………………………………………………… 22 He started investigating the case a week ago He has …………………………………………………………………………………………… 23 We read the book, then we wrote the comment After …………………………………………………………………………………………… 24 He took some pills, then he felt a little better Before …………………………………………………………………………………………… 25 where would you like to go this evening? Where you feel ……………………………………………………………………………… 26 I don’t like people following me at night.( Gerund passive) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27 She wants her parents to give her a new bicycle ( Infinitive passive) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28.He would like someone to cook the dinner ( Infinitive passive) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29 We dislike people coming late ( Gerund passive) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 30 It was very late, but she continued to tidy up the kitchen It was very late, but she went …………………………………………………………………… (10) II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently the rests: A gossip B generous C origin D gymnastic A mutual B question C feature D confidential A change B character C cheek D chilly A incapable B life C suspicious D friendship A loyalty B constancy C quality D by III Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: The teacher advised us harder so that we can _ the coming exam easily A to study/to pass B study/pass C to study/pass D study/to pass He was made _ his case by the custom officer A open B opening C opened D to open The police _ them get out of their car A caused B made C asked D ordered It _ to rain heavily for four days A stopped B appeared C continued D tried I heard someone _ outside A fall B falls C fell D to fall Have you ever _ English to a native speaker? A speak B spoke C speaking D spoken That _ taught me a lesson & make me study harder A way B letter C experience D lake Nam was in an/a situation and he couldn’t answer my questions correctly A sneaky B fuss C embarrassing D different Peter is very shy He doesn’t dare to look at his girlfriends He just at them A makes B glances C screams D stares 10 My Tam is a very famous singer She sings well She is very beautiful She is my _ A friend B acquaintance C idol D friendship 11 I don’t like to make friends with people who often _ A a fuss B make a fuss C love their country D make their country 12 Today, they are on their wedding _ A decoration B anniversary C cake D clothes 13 How people New Year in your country? A decorate B joke C celebrate D blow out 14 People call the 50th the “ _ anniversary.” A diamond B silver C golden D precious stone 15 After wishing, she blew out the and cut the cake A presents B drinks C candles D biscuits 16 My new house was with pink & blue colors A beautiful decorated B beautiful decorating C beautifully decorated D beautifully decorating 17 We had to tidy up the mess after the party last night A clear B clean up C make up D get up 18 Thank you very much for _ me to your birthday party, A invite B being invited C inviting D to be invited 19 I absolutely refuse ………… by them I that manner A cheating B to cheat C being cheated D to be cheated 20 That author doesn’t mind…………… by his friends A criticizing B to be criticized C being criticized D to criticize 21 What food & drinks will at the party? A be invited B be served C be organized D be cooked IV Give the correct form of the verbs I (not see)……………….the film last night because I (see) ………………….it several times before Have you finished (work)…………………… on this project? I (do)………………………….some shopping yesterday when I saw your friend It (snow)………………… heavily when he (wake)………………………………… up That man seems (trust ) …………………………………by everyone It was the first times I (ever /see) ………………………….such a beautiful girl By this time next week, he (write) ………………………his novel for months If I (drive) ……………… more carefully I wouldn’t be in hospital now My father (not/ watch) ……………………….TV every night 10 She (ask) ………………………me to tell about the film several times (11) Unit 6: Competitions I Fill in the blanks with the words given from the box: He was the Queen’s _ at the ceremony Do you know the _ rainfall of this year? To is to make something develop or become more active or to encourage something Are you willing to enter that ? The engine was running Your form of application was _ approved by the general Manager Although the team lost, they played with tremendous _ is track and field sports that people compete in, such as running and jumping It is such a _ knowledge quiz 10 A is an activity or a piece of work that lasts a long time and requires a lot of effort and patience 11 She was _ not to be chosen in that English Speaking Competition 12 A is a piece of glass in a window 13 They hold a for the leadership of the party 14 The race organizers are trying to attract _ 15 He is very good at the techniques of _ in stone Competition, stimulate, formally, smoothly, spirit, athletics , general, windowpane, sculpture, sponsors, marathon, disappointed, representative, annual, contest, II Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: The workers have made to the boss but he doesn’t seem to be listening A represents B representations C representative D representing They worked hard together, and under pressure A compete B competitive C competitively D competition How many _ are there in the competition? A participates B participants C participations D participative To participate the contest, you must be under 25 years old A for B at C in D about How many contestants were there in all? A as a total B as a result C as respected D as usual The transition from school to work does not happen smoothly to everybody A without difficulties B full of troubles C with problems D plenty of challenges When someone a poem or other piece of writing, they say it aloud after have learned it A recites B takes part in C completes D competes The role of scientists is to observe and describe the world A obey B determine C watch D keep What was the _ of the match? – Three goals to nil A representation B participation C member D score 10 Next month, the students of our country will take part in a severe _ for university places A performance B competition C activity D completion 11 He is learning very hard b/c his aim _ Cambridge University A to enter B is to enter C entering D for entering 12 the game, you should try your best A Winning B To win C As winning D If winning 13 What you think of Singing ? It’s wonderful It makes me happy A Quiz B Contest C Poetry D Sculpture 14 The of three classes of my school took part in the annual English Competition A sponsors B judges C Sts’ Parents Society D representatives 15 “Encourage or make something more active” means A to choose B choose C to stimulate D stimulate 16 The will observe and score students’ performance A teachers B learners C competitors D judges 17 Losing the competition made them very A happy B maximum C disappointedD disappointing 18 The aim of the competition was to _ the spirit of learning English among students A stimulate B sponsor C award D observe 19 Carol was the first prize in the essay competition A disappointed B completed C excited D awarded 20 In tonight’s quiz, our contestants have come from all over the country (12) A losers B judges C competitors D winners III Complete the following sentences in the reported speech: The tourist guide said; “Don’t walk alone in the street alone at night.” The tourist guide warned against _ “I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack” Mary said Mary apologized for The manager said to the workers; “you have done excellent work this month.” The manager congratulated the workers on “I always want to run my own business”, she said to me She told me that she dreamed of _ “You told a lie, Tom”, she said, She accused Tom of “I’m sorry I’ m late.” Said Peter Peter apologized for “Shall we have dinner somewhere after the theatre?” said Philip Philip suggested _ “I’m sorry I stole your car, Mrs Young.” Mark admitted “I didn’t break the windows,” Bill denied _ 10 “Why don’t we go somewhere for a drink?” Jack suggested _ 11 “I feel like seeing you soon, Susan,” said her mother Susan’s mother looked forward to _ 12 “People have a right to say what they think”, she said She said we couldn’t stop people (from) _ 13 Mary said; “Let’s go to a movie.” Mary suggested _ 14 “You can’t run out of the garden,” Mr Kelly said to the children Mr Kelly prevented the children 15 “I hear you passed your driving test Congratulations!” Jane said to them Jane congratulated them on 16 “I’ll take you to the airport I insist”, Tom said to Rosa Tom insisted on _ 17 “Let me meet your sister, David” Ben insisted on _ IV Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others: A two B twenty C twist D twice A competition B competitor C contest D question A twinkle B twelve C twin D twofold A sponsored B answered C enjoyed D completed A smoothly B three C enthusiasm D think A annual B traffic C athletic D achieve A dread B to read C dream D mean A part B start C star D award A stimulate B annual C runner D accuse V Complete the following sentences in the reported speech: “You mustn’t come out of this shop now.” The policeman stopped the customer _ “I’ll certainly buy this chain for you, Linda.” Henry were thinking _ “I wasn’t here yesterday.” Mark denied “It was very nice of you to give me your dress, Mary.” Lan thanked “I caused this accident two weeks ago.” John admitted _ “Well done, Jerry You’ve passed the driving test.” We congratulated “I’m really sorry for being late again.”, said Ann Ann (13) “How about spending the day at the beach?” Said Tom Tom “No, I didn’t take it! I wasn’t even there!” said Daisy Daisy _ 10 “Please let me meet your manager, Miss Trang.” Mr Green insisted _ 11 “I can’t let you open your book now.” The teacher prevented us 12 “I’ve always wanted to travel to China.” Hung has always dreamed _ 13 “I’m sorry I told Lan your secret, Peter.” Hoa apologized _ 14 “Jane, You didn’t carry this project as you promised” Jane’s boss accused _ 15 “Don’t talk about what you heard yesterday, mark.” Katty warned _against _ 16 “You mustn’t enter the museum at nights.” The protector stopped the visitors 17 “Why don’t we go camping this weekend?” Henry suggested _ 18 “I broke your precious vase, George.” Daisy admitted 19 “I feel like visiting Da Lat again.” Diana looked forward 20 “I will take you to the zoo now.” Phillip insisted Unit I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: Peter should have apologized _late this morning, but he did not A for being B to being C about being D up being There are twenty questions all A of B with C in D for Mary often found her teacher’s remarks stimulating A participating B interesting C enjoying D encouraging He has only one aim in life, which is to become wealthy A purpose B sponsor C contest D score Some English Competition are _ to stimulate the spirit of learning English among students A explained B participated C completed D organized Johnny will have completed his five-year course at university next month A finished B found D enjoyed Tommy always dreams a pilot A for becoming B to become C of becoming D of being becoming “ ” Andy suggested A Are you going for a walk? B How about going for a walk? C Did you go for a walk? D Could you go for a walk? “ _” the boy admitted A I would like to spoil the food B I will spoil the food C I am sorry I spoilt the food D I must spoil the food C tried (14) 10 The English Competition is annually organized by our English teachers A once a week B once a month C once a year D once a fortnight 11 There were ten of us in all for her birthday party A at least B at most C at all D altogether 12 Ann going out for a drink, but no one else wanted to A admitted B suggested C apologized for D told 13 The of SARS caused some certain loss in tourism of many countries A increase B blow C outbreak D reach 14 Although established not long ago, the Women’s World Cup is growing in popularity A put up B made up C given up D set up 15 China is the most _ country in the world A popular B populous C populate D populated 16 They didn’t serve enough food because there were some _ guests A expect B expected C unexpected D unexpectedly 17 Many governments are trying to control the population _ A grow B growth C grew D grown 18 _ she doesn’t want to have more children, she does not know how to use a birth control method A If B Although C So that D Because 19 In 2000, world’s population was about 6.6 billion A a B an C the D O 20 The population of the world has been increasing faster and faster A becoming greater in number B getting smaller in amount C going limited D raising uncontrollably 21 There are also limits to the amounts of petroleum, iron, silver, gold, and other limited A qualities B numbers C quantities D totals 22 The price of petroleum has decreased since last week A gone down B given up C let off D put away 23 _ is a kind of fossil fuels, which is used for operating engine A Iron B Silver C Gold D Petroleum 24 We have to protect our country’s natural _, such as coal, oil, and forests A population B resources C rates D methods 25 In 10,000 B.C, there were probably only 10 million people all over the world A almost certainly B surely C quite D mostly 26 Your idea is quite different mine A in B with C on D from 27 Although we are close friends, we have totally _ views A differ B different C differently D difference 28 There is no to how much fresh fruit you can eat in a day, isn’t there A limit B limitation C limited D limiting 29 We can’t grow enough food to the increasing population A support B supporter C supportable D supportive 30 Gold is used _ making jewelry A at B for C in D at II Use the cues given to form a correct letter: Thank/letter/and/welcome/our Speaking Competition I/give/you/details/competition The number/participants/limited/just 15 Competition/held/15/December/2007/296 Hung Vuong Street /HCM City It/start/7.30 p.m Contestants/present/half an hour/before/competition /registration For more information/contact/the phone number: (08) 89944622 III Turn into reported speech, using verbs: INSISTED, CONGRATULATED, ACCUSED, APOLOGIZED, ADMITTED, SUGGESTED: “You used my car, Tom.” Tom’s sister said to him (15) “I’ll pay this meal, Henry.” Said Tommy “I am sorry I told you a lie, Tam.” Said Tam’s friend “Oh! You have just got a scholarship, Mary.” Dung said “I stayed here with your son last night, Mr Jackson.” “Let me help you now, Ketty.” Said John “Shall we dance and sing at the party?” Ha said IV Change the following conditional sentences into reported speech: “If I see Tom, I will give him a lift.” Said Peter Tom said that _ “If the ground is dry on the day of the race, my house may win.” The owner said that _ “He said to me; “If you leave home at 6, you will be there by nine.” He told me _ “I could get a job easily if I had a degree”; said Susan Susan said that “If I had been ready when he called, he would have taken me with him,” Ann said that “If you ask me that question, I will answer it correctly.” The teacher told us that “If I gave her my address, she could visit me.” Ford said that _ “If I meet your parents, I will tell them the truth about you,” Ann told me that _ V read the passage and choose the correct answer Many people have been _ about the illiteracy in the world population, _ the fact that literacy rates have increased steadily over the past _ decades, especially in the third world Some countries such as; China, Cuba, and Vietnam have experienced most dramatic growth of literacy and are _ Canadian and European rates The United Nations _ illiteracy as the inability to read and write a simple sentence in any language Figures of 1998 that 20% of the world population is illiterate Being literate is related to wealth The higher a person’s level of literacy, the higher their potential earnings The conditions of _ and literacy are highly correlated, but it is important not to conflate literacy with wealth Increases in literacy not necessarily increases in wealth, does greater wealth necessarily improve literacy Therefore, wealth is probably not a good barometer of “what it means to be literate A excited B concerned C keen D interested A because B though C as D despite A such B so C much D few A a B an C the D O A reaching B coming C running D going A defines B remarks C talks D calls A showed B gave C offered D submitted A wealth B wealthy C wealthily D wealth ness A lead B cause C reason D invent 10 A no B none C nor D not UNIT I Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others: a country b lunar c luck d plum a special b breath c peach d pleasure a sugar b such c spring d similar a exchange b children c peach d machine a shrine b ripe c agrarian d polite (16) II Fill in each blank of the sentences with one word from the box preparations decorate celebrate excited popular wrapped represent influence traditional exchange How people New Year in your country? On the first days of Tet, people often visit relatives and friends to New Year wishes Japanese usually their houses with some small pine trees, which constancy and longevity People believe that what they on the first day of the year will their luck during the whole year People usually make for Tet several weeks beforehand Tet is also the time for children to receive lucky money in red envelopes Besides the flowers for Tet such as peach flowers and apricot flowers, the kumquat trees are also _ throughout the country Children are always about the Tet holiday III If appropriate, replace the underlined words or phrases with one or ones I I answer most of the questions, but had to miss out some very difficult questions The female violinists in the orchestra outnumber the male violinists by about three to one Traffic is light in most of the city, but there is heavy traffic near the football stadium The issue discussed at the meeting was an extremely complicated issue If you're making a cup of coffee, could you make a cup of coffee for me? If you're buying a newspaper from the shop, could you get a newspaper for me? He used to work for a finance company, but he moved to an insurance company 'Was it these earrings you wanted?' 'No, the earrings on the left of those, please?' Many people are happy about the new road being built, but' there are some angry people, too 10 Dave is really good at taking photos of old buildings There's an excellent photo of a local church in his office 11 On one channel was a war film and on the other was a horror film, so I turned the TV off 12 ‘Are these your shoes?' 'No, the blue shoes are mine.' 13 There are a lot of gloves here Are these your gloves? 14 The damage to the car was a problem, of course, but an easily solved problem 15 ’I’ll just clean my shoes before we go out.' 'Can you my shoes, too, please?' Complete these sentences with someone, something, anyone, anything, no one, nothing, everyone, and everything We arranged the meeting, but _ came Janet Jones is _ I rarely see these days She valued friendship more than _ in the world I always get to work before _ else While you are making dinner, I'll get on with _ else _ has changed Everything is the same as it was I hope _ will be comfortable here We try to make each guest feel at home We don't think there's _ wrong with her reading ability, Hardly _ turn up to the meeting 10 I am not going to the party because I've got _ to wear 11 I thought I heard _ knocking at the door 12 _ calls her Maggie, but her real name's Margaret 13 The earthquake destroyed _ within a 25-mile radius 14 There was complete silence in the room _ said _ 15 Sarah was upset about _ and refused to talk to _ IV Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets I have been trying to sell my car for ages, but nobody _ (want) to buy it 'The office staff _ (claim) that they have been treated badly by management At present, the Managing Director, together with his heads of department, _ (prepare) a new budget It's a really quiet at night Everything (shut) at around 10 o'clock Every letter and parcel _ (carefully/ check) before posting to make sure it has the correct address A number of refugees _ (turn) back at the border recently The number of books in the library _ (rise) to over five million All the furniture _ (destroy) in the fire two10 days ago Practically everyone _ (think) that Phil should be given the job 10 One of the reasons I took the job _ (be) that I could work from home 11 If anybody _ (want) to leave early, they can 12 Either the president or his representatives _ (be) to attend the meeting 13 It's the first time either of us _ (be) to China, but everyone we've met here (be) very welcoming and helpful 14 A couple of my friends _ (go) to Honolulu next week, (17) 15 V 10 Someone _ (forget) their umbrella Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition Children usually are given 'lucky money' _ Tet Banh Chung, which is made _ sticky rice, is one of Tet's special foods The New Year is celebrated _ night _ January There are usually a lot of party _ New Year’s Eve Vietnamese people prepare _ Tet several weeks beforehand We decorated our Christmas tree _ a lot of colored and shiny little bells Many people go to the pagoda to pray _ a happy year _ the first days of Tet everyone tries to be nice and polite _ others Lunar New Year usually falls sometime _ 19 January and 20 February _ the Western calendar Both children and adults take part _ games and various forms of entertainment (18)