DE CUONG 12.2018 KÌ 1( KEYS)

Unit 1: HOME LIFE Pronunciation: A proofs B books C points D days A helps B laughs C cooks D finds A neighbors B friends C relatives D photographs A snacks B follows C titles D writers A streets B phones C books D makes A cities B satellites C series D workers A develops B takes C laughs D volumes A phones B streets C books D makes A proofs B regions C lifts D rocks 10 A involves B believes C suggests D steals Vocabulary In my free-time, I often help mom with _the house A to clean B clean C cleaning D cleans I take responsibility to _my little brothers because they are sometimes very naughty A look after B get up C sit down D shut up My responsibility is to wash dishes and _the garbage A take off B take out C take care of D take over My brothers love joining my dad in _things around the house at weekends A mend B mended C to mend D mending Whenever problems come up, we discuss frankly and find _quickly A solve B solution C solved D to solve Mai is my closest friend We are always willing to _feelings to each other A tear B cut C share D shake My family is the base from which we can go into the world with _ A confide B confidence C confident D confiding I like doing _such as cooking, washing and cleaning the house A house-keeper B white house C lord of house D household chores My father is a _He often does researches with animals and plants A botanist B biologist C chemist D mathematician 10 In my family, both my parents _to give us a nice house and a happy home A join hands B get out C shake hands D clutch hands 11 My brothers are often very _to what I say They are really lovable A obey B obedience C obedient D obstacle 12 Unlike most men, my uncle likes _very much I like his eel soup very much A having a shower B drinking beer C playing cards D cooking 13 My responsibility is to _my little brothers A take care of B join hands C take over D work together 14 Although my father is very busy, he tries _much time taking care of his children A to spend B spending C to get up D getting up 15 My father is very helpful He is always _give a hand with cleaning the house A will to B will C willing D willing to Grammar: He has lived here since he here A came B has came C comes D come John as a journalist since he from university in 2000 A is working / graduate B worked / graduated C had worked / will be graduate D has been working / graduated The police for the thieves at the moment A have been looking B will be looking C are looking D is looking Put the raincoat on It A had rained B will be raining C is raining D has rained There a lot of furniture in our uncle's house now 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A is being B were C are D is Mr Jones sometimes on time for work A does not get up B won't get up C had not got up D is not going to get up He for twenty years before he retired last year A had been teaching B has taught C was teaching D has been teaching He said that everything all right A is B would be C will be D can be Each of you a share in the work A have B having C has D going to have How many times them so far? A have you seen B did you see C were you seeing D had you seen Please send our regards to Tom as soon as you in New York A will arrive B is going to arrive C arrive D arrived By the time the ambulance approached, the man A would die B had died C died D dies We for going home when it began to rain A has prepared B are preparing C will be preparing D were preparing Tim his hair while I up the kitchen A washed-was cleaned B was washing-was cleaning C was washing-cleaned D washed-cleaned Working for 12 hours a day her very tired A makes B made C make D making As she a letter last night, the lights suddenly out A was writing/ went B wrote/ went C was writing/ was going D writes/ went How since we school? A are you/ left B will you be/ had left C have you been/ had left D have you been / left I my uncle’s home many times when I a child A visited/ is B visits/ was C visited/ was D visited/ were It me half an hour to get to the supermarket yesterday A take B takes C took D spent After he English course, he went to England to continue his study A will finish B has finished C had finished D have been finished The United States has many different types of families While most American families are traditional, (1) _ a father, a mother and one or more children, 22 percent of all American families in 1998 were headed by one parent, usually a woman In a few families in the United States, there are no children These (2) _ couples may believe that they would not make good parents; they may want freedom from responsibilities of childbearing; or, perhaps they (3) _ physically able to have children Other families in the United States have one adult (4) _ a stepparent A stepmother or stepfather is a person who joins a family by marrying a father or a mother Americans tolerate and accept these different types of families In the United States people have right to privacy and Americans not believe in telling other Americans what type of family group they must belong to They respect each other’s choices regarding family groups Families are very important (5) _ Americans A consist of B consisting of C consisting D including of A childish B childlike C childless D childhood A are not B can’t C couldn’t D weren’t A who is B is C which is D which has A for B of C in D to One evening Dr Peterson was at a party A woman came up to him and began to talk about her back "Its very painful (1) _ I've worked for a long time in my garden", the woman said "You've hurt it by bending for too long", Dr Peterson replied He than showed her (2) _ to some exercises However, (3) _ the woman left he felt very angry He went up to a friend of his who was a lawyer He told him about (4) _ the woman and asked him for his advice "Do you think I (5) _ to send her a bill?" he asked The lawyer thought for a moment and nodded "How much should I charge (6) _ giving all that advice?" Dr Peterson asked "Change her your usual fee" they lawyer said The next day Dr Peterson sent the woman a bill (7) _ a few days later he was surprised (8) _ letter from the lawyer (9) _ he opened the letter, he saw the following brief note: "Please find a bill for $50 for the advice (10) _" A because B for C by D as soon as A what B why C when D how A when B because C if D for A meet B meeting C to meet D he met A should B had better C ought D must A by B because of C owing to D for A However B In addition C Therefore D Alternatively A by receiving B to receive C for receiving D receive A Because B When C Until D For 10 A gave you B What I gave you C when I gave you D I gave you Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses I _(go) to school by bicycle every day When I(come) _ home from work, my mother was cooking dinner 3.The children ( play) _football at the moment If you (study ) _harder, you will pass the exam 5.I wish he (not waste) _ time and money when he was young We (not see) each other since Monday 7.Yesterday they (go) _ home after they (finish) their work 8.When we came to the stadium, the match (already start) _ 9.They (study) at this school for years now 10.Miss Helen (help) you as soon as she (finish) that letter Writing I haven’t seen this man here before This…………………………………………………………… It is high time for us to go home It is high time we……………………………………………… I have never eaten with knives and folks before This is ………………………………………………………… It started to rain at o’clock It has…………………………………………………………… After many years of hard work,he retired Ater he………………………………………………………… The last time I saw him was in 1995 I haven’t Unit 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY Pronunciation A failed B reached A invited A removed A looked A wanted A laughed A believed A lifted B lasted A collected 10 A walked C absorbed B attended B washed B laughed B parked B passed B prepared C happened B changed B entertained D solved C celebrated C hoped C moved C stopped C suggested C involved D decided C formed C reached D displayed D missed D stepped D watched D placed D liked D viewed D looked Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a partnership b romantic c actually d attitude a believe b marriage c response d maintain a summary b different c physical d decision a attractiveness b traditional c generation d American a certain b couple c decide d equal Vocabulary: Thanks to his parents’ _, he tried his best to win a place at a university A approve B approval C disagreement D rejection Americans believe in _ marriage whereas the Asians have to suffer _ one A the Chinese / Italian B Roman / the Great Wall C romantic / contractual D contractual / romantic People from different cultures have different _ of love and _ A ideas / marry B thoughts / marriage C speech / divorce D story / wedding A survey was conducted to determine students’ _ toward their purposes of studying A counterparts B appearances C marriages D attitudes A large amount of Indian men agree that it’s unwise _ in their wives A to confide B to interest C confiding D interesting Many Indian students agree that a woman has to _ more in a marriage than a man A suicide B sacrifice C die D be dead Many Americans pay much attention to physical _ when choosing a wife or a husband A attraction B spirits C interests D attractiveness In America, it is _ to ask questions about age, marriage and income A polite B impolite C enthusiastic D excited I haven’t seen such a _ scene on any other films at all I like it very much A imitate B rat C fake D romantic 10 That actress is really _ Everybody likes all films with her acting contributions A bad B ugly C shameless D attractive Grammar Where is Mary? – She _ for the dinner in the kitchen at the present A prepares B prepared C is preparing D has prepared I _ my motor’s rear mirror recently A break B broke C am breaking D have broken John _ back from London A just comes B will iust come C is ever coming D has just come Tân: _ to Đà Lạt, Peter? – Peter: No, I haven’t A Have you ever been B Do you ever be C Are you ever D Were you When you _ from the market yesterday, I _ at home waiting for you already A came / am B were coming / was C came / had been D will be / am She _ on the computer at 4:00p m yesterday A is working B was working C worked D had worked By the time he _ to London next month, he _ English for three years A moves / leant B is moving / learns C moved / learns D moves / will have learnt Listen! Mr John _ the piano You _ so much noise A plays / should not make B is playing / should not make C was playing / not make D has played / don’t make Right now, Long _ with his friends They _ the differences between British English and American English A has been sitting / has been discussing B was sitting / were discussing C has sat / have discussed D is sitting / are discussing 10 Listen! Someone _ at the door I _ it A is knocking / will open B are knocking / will open C knocks / open D have knocked / open 11 My father _ complete silence when he _ A wants / is working B wanted / worked C wanted / works D will want / worked 12 Since 2003 they _ their son every year A were visiting B visit C visited D have visited Mistakes Robert has arrived at our place tomorrow morning on the 10:30 train A B C D Look! The seabirds glide on the sea surface which makes a beautiful sunset A B C D Mike has phoned you more than one hour ago A B C D Michael hasn’t said a word with Lisa this morning A B C D Old Ted has smoked twenty cigarettes a day till he gave up A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 06 to 10 01 He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime A explain B exchange C complain D arrange 02 I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic A wonderful B acceptable C pretty high D reasonable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 11 to 15 03 A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work A calm B miserable C responsive D uncomfortable 04 She is a very generous old woman She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization A mean B kind C amicable D hospitable 05 Her thoughtless comments made him very angry A thoughtful B honest C kind D pleasant I have been traveling to different parts of my country, and I (1) _ a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs Once, I (2) _ to the Northwestern places of the country In many ethnic villages I (3) _ to, I was impressed by some of their beautiful traditional customs For instance, most of the villagers (4) _ in extended families, and they held a close relationship among family members In addition, young people always (5) _ their respect for their ancestors and for their elderly people People (6) _ also willing to give a hand when someone was in need Members of the family helped one another with household chores as well as with farm work While men (7) _ on the fields, women (8) _ the household chores While we were staying there, the villagers always (9) _ us a helping hand and invited us to have dinner with their families on special occasions In short, I highly (10) _ the close ties in human relationship shown in the villagers’ ways of living A learn A had gone A went A have lived A showed A are A have worked A are doing A gave 10 A value B have learnt B have gone B will go B live B will show B were B will work B did B give B will value C am learning C go C am going C lived C have shown C have been C worked C were doing C will give C valued D will learn D went D had gone D were living D are showing D will be D were working D had done D had given D am valuing Writing I wish I had gone on holiday with my friend I regret………………………………………………………… “Why don’t you ask Tom for help, Mary?” Ba said Ba suggested ………………………………………………… Ba is too young to see horror films Ba is not……………………………………………………… She can’t have more children because of her age She is too……………………………………………………… 5.A painter painted our house last month We Use the correct form of the words in parentheses: 1/ He couldn’t the test well because it was _ difficult ( terrible) 2/ We had an trip to our home village ( interest) 3/ Tom spoiled my by telling me the end of the film ( enjoy) 4/ Lan speaks English very but we never laughed at her (natural) 5/ Since her _, the room has been full of laughter ( arrive) arrival 6/ By learning English, you can get access to the world’s _ ( develop) Unit 3: WAYS OF SOCIALIZING I.PRONUNCIATION: Choose the word whose primary stress is different from that of the rest A carriage B custom C decree D success A decide B expect C extra D believe A nature B future C picture D manure A legal B custom C reverse D travel A translate B transform C transact D tragedy Mark the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A become B product C gloves D brother A passed B managed C preserved D concerned A cookers B lovers C doctors D cooks A worried B loved C married D parked A weeks B laughs C days D stops II.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks We can use _ and _ forms of communication to attract one’s attention A silence / noise B verbal / non-verbal C verb / adverb D gentle / impolite We might raise our hand and wave to our friend as a _ that we see her or him A signature B sign C signal D sight When you see your brother _ the plane, you may _ to call his name A look at / throw a stone to him B pass by / whistle and clap your hands C get off / claps your hands D get off / jump up and down In a restaurant, we can raise our hand to show the waiter that we need his _ A fame B sponsor C assistance D donation You shouldn’t _ or clap your hands to get the person’s attention in a restaurant A whistle B smile C nod slightly D keep silent Whistling and _ in a restaurant is considered to be impolite and even rude A talking B clapping hands C smiling D sighing You shouldn’t _ the person or thing you want your friend to look at A take notice of B mention to C look at D point at Mary looks very attractive in her _ clothes A terrible B old fashioned C fashionable D out-dated Your dress is really beautiful, Cindy! You look very _ in it A awesome B ugly C naughty D decent 10 Nam: You really have a beautiful hairstyle now, Hưng! Hưng: _! You’ve pushed me into the blush A It isn’t your work B You must be kidding C Yes, of course D Nice to meet you 11 I think I’ve finally found a style that looks decent and easy _ A fighting B to fight C to handle D handling 12 Minh: I think you’ve played very splendidly in the match, Nam! Nam: Thank you That’s a nice compliment I wish I could _ you I’m still terrible A half as well as B double as well as C as badly as D far worse than 13 Giang: You’re really an excellent student, Hồng Hồng: _ I’m still very bad I think I have to try my best to keep pace with you, Giang A Certainly B You must be kidding C Sure D You’re welcome 14 Long: I didn’t know you could play badminton so well, Trâm Trâm: Thank you, Long _ I wish I could play half as well as you, Long A That’s a nice compliment B That is not your fault C You’re welcome D I certainly play very excellent 15 Hạnh: I don’t know what tailor’s that can make such a beautiful dress for you, Hiền! Hiền: _, Hạnh I’ve finally found a style that suits me so much A Never mind B Go to the canteen with me C I’m glad you like it D Nice to see you 16 A(n) _ length of time is the main problem for our trip A reasonable B reason C excellent D old fashioned 17 Good children should be _ to the elderly A naughty B obedient C impolite D rude 18 Jane: “Wow! You look great with your new hair ” – Jack: _ A You’re welcome C Congratulation! B It’s a pleasure D Thanks It’s nice of you to say so 19 She divorced him because of his _to the children A kindness B unkindly C unkindness D kindly 20 You will have to work hard if you want to _ A success B successful C succeed D successfully 21 Johnson: "Merry Christmas!" - Jason: " " A Same for you! B The same to you! C You are the same! D Happy Christmas with you! 22 She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _ only with colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club A supposes B socializes C attention D discussed 23 I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time A correct B right C exact D suitable 24 The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _ in response to questions A attention B attentive C attentively D attentiveness 25 I rang my friend in Australia yesterday, and she said it _ raining there A is B were C has been D was 26 I wonder _ the tickets are on sale or not A that B when C where D whether 27 Ann _ and left A said goodbye to me B says me goodbye C tell me goodbye D told me goodbye 28 I told you _ switch off the computer, didn’t I? A don’t B not C not to D to not 29 Sue was very pessimistic about the situation I advised her _ A no worry B not worry C no to worry D not to worry 30 I couldn’t move the piano alone, so I asked Tom _ A giving a hand B gave a hand C to give a hand D give a hand 31 Judy _ going for a walk, but no one else wanted to A admitted B offered C promised D suggested 32 Jack asked me _ A where you come from B where I come from C where I came from D where did I come from 33 “ _ the door”, he said A Please open B Please to open C Opened please D Please, opening 34 I wanted to know _ return home A when would she B when will she C when she will D when she would 35 “I don’t usually drink milk when _”, Mrs Pike said A she was hungry B I was hungry C I am hungry D I will be hungry 36 They said that their house had been broken into _ A two days ago B two days before C the two days before D since two days 37 She advised me _ an apple every day to stay healthy A eating B I should eat C to eat D Please, eat 38 Could you please tell me _? A it is how far to the nearest bus stop B how far is it to the nearest bus stop C how far to the nearest bus stop is it D how far it is to the nearest bus stop Rewrite each of the following sentences so that its meaning remains unchanged, using the given words: The police said, “Don’t touch anything in the room ” è The police …………………… Mary said to John, “Can you carry my suitcase, please?” è Mary had …………………… My mother told me “You should visit your grandmother tomorrow” è My mother advised ………………… “May I use your dictionary for a moment?”, Tan asked Hoa è Tan asked Hoa ………………………… 'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party Thanks very much.' è Mike thanked ……………… 'I must have made a mistake in the calculations." è Mr Forest admitted ……………………………… 'I'll pay for the meal.' è Sarah insisted …………………………………………………… 'I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer.' è Kate apologized …………………………………… 'We'll organize the Christmas party.' è They promised ………………………………… 10 'I hear you won the championship Congratulations!' è Dane congratulated ……………………………… 11 The traffic policeman said, “Show me your driving license, please ” èThe traffic policeman suggested …………………………………………… 12.’Don’t go out at night.these days’ è He warned………………………………………………………… Exercise 3: Hãy xác định câu có phần gạch cần sửa lại cho đúng: Mrs.(A) Amenuelle (B)told to Alice (C)to give her (D) a hand He (A)wanted to know (B)Hồng if would (C)have time to play badminton (D)regularly He promised me (A)he’ll come (B) with you (C)as soon as he (D)was ready Peter (A)asked me (B)did not to (C)stay up late and advised me (D)to go to bed early III.READING:Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase In summary, for most visitors, the Japanese are (41) _ and difficult to understand The graceful act of (42) _, is the traditional greeting However, they have also adopted the western custom of shaking hands, but with a light grip Meanwhile, to (43) _ respect for their customs, it would flatter them to offer a slight bow when being introduced (44) _ hugging and kissing when greeting It is considered rude to stare Prolonged direct eye contact is considered to be (45) _ or even intimidating It is rude to stand with your hand or hands in your pockets, especially when greeting someone (46) _ when addressing a group of people The seemingly simple act of exchanging business cards is more complex in Japan (47) the business card represents not only one's identity but also his (48) _ in life Yours should be printed in your own language and in Japanese The Japanese are not a touch-oriented society; so avoid open displays of affection, touching or any prolonged (49) _ of body contact Queues are generally respected; especially in crowded train and subway stations (50) _ the huge volume of people causes touching and pushing a complex b easy c simply d cheap a shaking b hugging c bowing d looking a pay b show c point d draw a Agree b Avoid c Recommend d Allow a politely b impoliteness c impolitely d impolite a or b but c either d nor a because b even if c unless d though a location b stand c status d place a path b route c form d style 10 a that b when c which d where UNIT 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a general b applicant c usually a parallel b dependent c educate a physical b achievement c government a eleven b history c nursery a consider b similar c actually d October d primary d national d different d carefully Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence With black hair and eyes, she is _of the people from her country A the same B typical C similar D identical Military is _in this country Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years A compulsory B optional C illegal D unnecessary People tend to work hard at this _of life A distance B stage C space D level Concern for the environment is now at the _of many governments' policies A core B aim C target D purpose 10 Why don't you have the document _? A photocopy B to photocopy C photocopying D photocopied 11 The strange disease _to have originated in Africa A thinks B is thinking C is thought D thought 12 You can use my phone if yours _ A won't be worked B won't work C isn't worked D doesn't work 13 We were rather late, but fortunately there were some tickets _ A to leave B left C leaving D having left 14 It's a beautiful photo I'm going to _ A get it enlarging B have it enlarging C have it enlarged D set it enlarged 15 _these plants regularly or they will die A Water B If you water C Unless you water D Because you water 16 I took off my shoes before entering the room _ A in order to not dirty the floor B so that I not dirty the floor C in order not dirtying the floor D so as not to dirty the floor 17 What _if you saw a pickpocket steal money from someone in the street? A you B did you C will you D would you 18 The living conditions of the population _in the past years A has been improved B have been improved C improved D were improved 19 His father used the money he won to set _his own company A on B about C up D forward 20 Although I was very tired, _ A but I helped to clear up the mess after the party B I helped to clear up the mess after the party C and I tried to clear up the mess after the party D I didn't help to clear up the mess after the party 21 We hope to have the law _by December A pass B to pass C passing D passed 22 "How does the washing machine work?"" _" A Not often B Like this C Too much D A little 23 I _like that dress It's really nice A B very C am D have 24 We couldn't find _could take over his job A anyone B whom C someone D anyone who 25 Everything _turned out to be imaginary A she said it B she said C which she said it D that said 26 I keep sneezing because I got wet _the way home yesterday A in B from C on D during 27 Don't you know what happened _the people who went on holiday with us? A to B with C for D at 28 Spain _once a very powerful country A was B is C used to D has been 29 I _tired Let's find somewhere to have a rest A got B am getting C get D was getting 30 Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _ next weekend a is going to be performed b has been performed c will be performing d will have performed 31 Reagan _ an actor years ago a is said to be b was said being c was said have been d is said to have been 32 I hate _ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends a to be asking b to be asked c being asking d of asking 33 It _ that learning a foreign language _ a lot of time a says / is taken b is saying / has been taken c is said / takes d was said / was taken 34 All bottles _ before transportation a frozen b were froze c were frozen d are froze 35 Lots of houses _ by the earthquake a are destroying b destroyed c were destroying d were destroyed Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected 36 The oil price is believing to be rising again A B C D 37 While the Brows were away on holiday, their house was broke into A B C D 38 Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam? A B C D 39 Now that I’ve become old, I can’t read as quick as I used to A B C D 40 There have been a report of several bombings by terrorist groups A B C D Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences In 1988, for the first time in British history, a National Curriculum was introduced The National Curriculum tells pupils which subjects they have to study, what they must learn and when they have to take assessment tests Between the ages of 14 and 16, pupils study for their GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) exams Pupils must take English Language, Maths and Science for GCSE, as well as a half GCSE in a foreign language and Technology In addition, they must also be taught Physical Education, Religious Education and Sex Education, although they not take exams in these subjects At the age of 16, pupils can leave school If pupils stay on, they usually take A (Advanced) levels, AS (Advanced Supplementary) level or GNVQs (Greater National Vocational Qualifications) It is quite common to combine, for example, two A levels with one AS level, or one A level with one GNVQ Pupils taking A levels study traditional subjects, such as French, Physics or History To go to university, pupils usually need two or three A levels AS levels are the same standard as A levels, but only half of the content: AS level German pupils take the A-level German language exam, but not take the A-level German Literature exam GNVQs are vocational qualifications Pupils usually take on GNVQ in subjects such as Business, Leisure and Tourism, Manufacturing, and Art and Design One GVNQ (at advanced level) is equal to two A levels 41 Britain began to have a National Curriculum _ A one hundred years ago B in the nineteenth century C in 1898 D in 1988 42 Which of the following subjects British students NOT take exams in? A Science B Physical Education C Maths D English Language 43 Pupils need _A levels to continue to study at university A one or two B two or three C four or five D five or six 44 Which of the following subjects pupils NOT take on GNVQ in? A German Literature B Business C Art and Design D Manufacturing 45 Pupils normally study for their GCSE between the ages of _ A 12 and 14 B 14 and 16 C 15 and 17 D 16 and 18 Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage A tiny village school is soon to celebrate its 110 birthday - against all expectations Five years ago it seemed certain to close but parents and other villagers fought the local education authority and raised funds to keep it (46) _ It is now ending its first term as a school (47) _by the village community and the villagers are just proud of their achievement They were furious when education chiefs tried to make them send the village children to other schools further away because the number of pupils at the village school was too (48) _ The villagers started a huge campaign to (49) _money They collected enough to hire a teacher and begin to help with school cleaning, lunch supervision and lessons Now the school is doing well and it seems (50) it will continue to run in the future 46 A open B opened C to opening D for opening 47 A run B running C has run D to run 48 A little B less C few D small 49 A rise B raise C pay D deal 50 A in case B even though C as if D if only Question 1: This is the best film I’ve ever seen.> I’ve ………………………………… Question 2: My school has over 2,000 students.> There are ………………… Question 3: The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer > Only after …………………………………………… Question 4: He tries to learn English well so as to find a good job > He tries to learn English well with ……………………………………………… Question 5: Without his help we would all have died.> If it …………………………………… Use the correct form of the words in parentheses: 1/ Thanh Bach is a _ actor ( humor) 2/ The streets are filled with a atmosphere when Tet comes ( joy) 3/ Consumers like to use products which are both and economical (effect) 4/ _ will be very pleased with the new products ( consume) 5/ He rarely express his _ to others ( feel) Unit 5: HIGHER EDUCATION Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a university b application c technology d entertainment a mathematics b engineering c scientific d laboratory a certificate b necessary c economy d geography a interviewer b preparation c economics d education a considerable b information c librarian d technician Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one It is a course _ two years for those who want to work as a marketing agent a of b in c for d with You can meet Mr Pike, who is _ behalf _ the university to solve the problems of foreign students a on / of b in / for c with / at d for / at In most _ developed countries, up to 50% of _ population enters higher education at some time in their lives a Ø / the b the / a c Ø / Ø d the / Ø _ colleges and _ universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary education a The / Ø b Ø / the c The / the d Ø / Ø 10 He graduated with doctorates of _ and surgery from Florence, gaining the highest honors that year a medicine b medical c medicate d medication 11 The making of good habits _ a determination to keep on training your child a require b requires c requirement d required 12 He was the only _ that was offered the job a apply b application c applicant d applying 13 A university is an -institution of higher education and research, which grants _ degrees at all levels in a variety of subjects a secondary b optional c academic d vocational 14 _ is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals, or to describe the medical treatment of animals a Chemistry b Pharmacy c Medicine d Veterinary 15 A _ is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school, college, or university a degree b subject c level d vacancy 16 Most _ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications a degrees b grades c colleges d vacancies 17 She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _ for which she can apply a institutions b indications c positions d locations 18 He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _ good results a achieve b consider c last d object 19 You can choose four subjects either in Arts _ in Sciences a nor b or c and d as 20 Either you or your friend _ on charge today a are b is c was d were 21 I am flying to the States tonight I you a ring if I can find a phone a will give b would give c could give d have given 22 We'll need more staff _ we start the new project a unless b whether c in case d or 23 If I _ 10 years younger, I _ the job a am / will take b was / have taken c had been / will have taken d were / would take 24 _ I had learnt English when I was at high school a Unless b Even if c If d If only 25 You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _ you are a member a unless b if c provided d supposed 26 If she _ the train last night, she here now a took / were b were taking / is c had taken / would have been d had taken / would be 27 _ if a war happened? a What you would b What would you c What will you d What will you 28 I would send her a fax if I _ her number a know b knew c had known d could know 29 _ it were well paid, I would accept this proposal a Providing b Unless c But for d If only 30 _ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday: a If Peter driven c Had Peter driven b If had Peter driven d Unless Peter had driven Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences 31 In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women A.superior B mandatory C beneficial D constructive 32 “It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now I will need time to think it over” A to sleep on it B to make it better C to make up for it D to think out of time Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 33 After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released A benevolent B innovative C naive D guilty 34.: "Be quick! We must speed up if we dort want to miss the flight " A turn down B slow down C look up D put forward Error identification 35 If we continue to use fuels at the current rate, we would soon have to face a fuel crisis A B C D 36 Men will continue to live on foods unless other types of protein are not found A B C D 37 It was excited to think about how I was at college A B C D 39 John speaks Chinese fluently because he used to live in China for ten years a Suppose John has lived in China for ten years, he can speak Chinese fluently b Provided that John lived in China for ten years, he could speak Chinese fluently c Unless John had lived in China for ten years, he could not have spoken Chinese fluently d John could not speak Chinese fluently if he had not lived in China for ten years 40 Peter said if he were me he would stop smoking a I wanted Peter to stop smoking and he promised to b Peter promised to stop smoking c Peter said he would stop smoking as I wanted him to d Peter advised me to stop smoking 41 I will agree to these conditions provided that they increase my salary a They did not increase my salary so I quit the job b I will only agree these conditions if they give me more money c They give me more money or I will only agree these conditions d Unless they give me more money, I will only agree these conditions 42 I don’t know her phone number, so I can’t call her A I haven’t called her although I know her number B You didn’t give me her phone number, and I didn’t call her C I’ll look up her phone number and I call her D If I knew her phone number, I’d call her 43 He got lost because he didn’t take the city map A If he had taken the city map, he wouldn’t have got lost B If he took the city map, he wouldn’t get lost C If he takes the city map, he won’t get lost D If he took the city map, he wouldn’t have got lost 44 If I had known about Josie’s illness, I wouldn’t have visited her A I saw Josie, and I knew she was ill B I didn’t know Josie was ill, so I didn’t see her C I didn’t see Josie although I knew she was ill D I didn’t know Josie was ill, but I saw her Rewrite the following sentences: 45.He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam => If ………………………………………………… 46.If John does not change his working style, he will be sacked soon Unless…………………………………………………………… 47.Study hard or you won’t pass the exam => If ………………………………………………………… 48.I didn’t eat lunch, I feel hungry now => If……………………………………………………………… 49.I only come if they invite me => unless …………………………………………………………… Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Education was of primary importance to the English colonists and was conducted at home as well as in established schools Regardless of geographic location or finances, most Americans learned to read and compute numbers For many, the Bible and the other religicus usually made them good primers Many families owned one or more of Shakespear’s works, a copy of John Bunyan’s classic “A Pilgrim’s Progress”, and sometimes collections of English literary essays, poems, or historical speeches In 1647 the Massachusetts School Law required every town of at least 50 household to maintain a grammar school The law was the first to mandate public education in America In the middle colonies at the time, school were often dependent on religious societis, such as the Quakers and other private organizations In the South, families employed private tutors or relied on the clergy to conduct education At the outset, most elementary schools were for boy, but schools for girls were establishes in the eighteen century in most cities and large towns In spite of the informal atmosphere of most American schools, the literacy rate in the colonies of mid-eighteenth century America was equal to or higher than that in most European countries Before the American Revolution, nine colleges had been founded, including Harvard, Willia and Mary, Yale; the College of New Jersey ( now Princeton ), Brown, Rutgers, Dartmouth, and King College ( later Columbia University ) By 1720 the natural sciences and modern language were being taught, as well as coures in practical subjects such as machanics and agriculture At the end of the 18 th century, medical schools were estabished at the College of Philadelphia and at King’s College Question 50 : According to the passage, most Americans learned how to A Read B write C farmD.speak a foreign language Quetion 51 : What does the passage primarily discuss ? A.The primary importance of education in English colonies B Education in North America as English colony C Education in early day of the USA D Education in English colonies Question 52: According to the passage, all the following sometimes substituted for schoolbooks EXCEPT A historical speeches B works of Shakespeare C biographies D literary essays Question 53: According to the passage, all the following subjects are mentioned as being taught in colleges in the 1700s EXCEPT A languages B science C medicine D economics Question 54: According to the passage, the middle colonies often depened upon which group to provide education ? A.Colleges B Established primary schools C Private organizations D Businesses Question 55: The prase “ At the outset” in line 12 is closest in the meaning to which of the following A At the beginning B On the outside C On the whole D In general Question 56 : According to the passage, who often conducted education in the South ? A Policticians B doctors C Clergy D Public school teachers Unit 6: FUTURE JOBS Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a technical b advertise c candidate d consider a experience b certificate c interviewer d enthusiasm Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a honest b holiday c home d happiness a explained b disappointed c prepared d interviewed Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one It is of great importance to create a good impression _ your interviewer a on b about c for d at Good preparations _ your job interview is a must a with b upon c in d for Many children are under such a high _ of learning that they not feel happy at school a recommendation b interview c pressure d concentration She likes meeting people and raveling so she wants to apply for a of a receptionist or tour guide a location b position c site d word To my _, I was not offered the job a happiness b dream c joy d disappointment 10 Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good _ on your interviewer a impression b pressure c employment d effectiveness 11 _ is increasing, which results from economic crisis a Employment b Unemployment c Employ d Unemployed 12 He was offered the job thanks to his _ performance during his job interview a impress b impression c impressive d impressively 13 There was no one _ a I could ask for help b when I could ask for help c I could ask whom for help d for that I could ask for help 14 The children were quite attracted by the tamer and his animals _ were performing on the stage a that b which c whom d who 15 Be sure to follow the instructions A given at the top of the page B that gives at the top of the page C which gave at the top of the page D where were given at the top of the page 16 A letter of is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview A recommend B recommended C recommender D recommendation 17 They have just visited the town _ location was little known a where b whose c which d that 18 _ one of the most creative artists in rock ‘n roll, came from California a Frank Zappa, who was b Frank Zappa was c Frank Zappa, that was d Frank Zappa whom was 19 He came to the party wearing only a pair of shorts and a T-shirt, _ was a stupid thing to a who b whom c which d that 20 He lives in a small town _ a where is called Taunton b which is called Taunton c is called Taunton d that called Taunton 21 Qualifications and _ are two most important factors that help you get a good job a politeness b experience c attention d impression 22 Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the company a recommendation b reference c curriculum vitae d photograph 23 I have just been called _ a job interview I am so nervous a for b in c over d with 24 What I have to bring _ me to the interview a with b upon c in d along 25 Knowing your skills and strengths is _ important part of the job search process a a b an c the d Ø 26 Students who need extra money can find _ part time job a Ø / a b an / the c the / Ø d a / the Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 27.When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you A be related to B be interested in C pay all attention to D express interest to 28.You may jot down your qualifications and experience A mention B note down C type D find out Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 29.She loves to play volleyball A is keen on playing B is fed up with playing C is interested in playing D is fond of playing 30 He was dismissed because of his laziness A unemployed B sacked C offered D appointed Error identification 31 That’s the young man whom we met him at the bus-stop last week, isn’t it? A B C D 32 There were several large holes in the road, five of them had to be repaired urgently A B C D 33 Anna went to see the dentist, whom took out two of her teeth A B C D Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the root one 34 They booked the hotel They had stayed there on their honeymoon A They booked the hotel where they had stayed on their honeymoon B They booked the hotel where they had stayed there on their honeymoon C They booked the hotel which they had stayed on their honeymoon D They booked the hotel which they had stayed there on their honeymoon 35 He comes from a large family All of them now live in Canada A He comes from a large family all of who now live in Canada B He comes from a large family all of whose now live in Canada C He comes from a large family, all of whom now live in Canada D He comes from a large family, all of that now live in Canada 36 He gave the information I wrote it down at once A He gave me the information that I wrote it down at once B He gave me the information, that I wrote down at once C He gave me the information which I wrote it down at once D He gave me the information which I wrote down at once 37.Those who are riding a motorbike are not allowed to take off their helmet a Those who are wearing a helmet are not allowed to ride a motorbike b It is the helmet that one needn't wear when he is riding a motorbike c You should not wear a helmet when you are riding a motorbike d People must never take their helmet off while they are riding a motorbike 38.John, whose cough is terrible, needs to see a doctor a John's terrible cough prevents from seeing a doctor b John needs to see a doctor because of his terrible cough c John's doctor does not want to see him because he has a bad cough d John's terrible cough forces him to see a doctor Join each pair of sentences using relative pronouns : She is the most intelligent woman I’ve ever met this woman She …………………………………………………………… This doctor is famous You visited him yesterday This doctor …………………………………………………… 3.The man is my father I respect his opinion most à… The man ……………………………………………………… “Would you like to come to my 18th birthday party?” he asked me He invited ……………………………………………… People believe that this new teaching method is more effective than the old one This new teaching method …………………………………………………… Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE TEST 1 a different b terrorist c contrary d domestic a future b burden c device d certain a development b security c pessimistic d particular a threaten b appear c modern d instance a experience b technology c environment d optimistic Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _ when being asked about their future a depress b depression c depressing d depressed Constant _ of attack makes everyday life dangerous here a threat b threaten c threatening d threateningly No one can predict the future exactly Things may happen _ a expected b unexpected c expectedly d unexpectedly Someone who is _ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular a powerful b optimistic c stagnant d pessimistic 10 There will be powerful network of computers which may come from a single computing _ that is worn on or in the body a device b machinery c equipment d vehicle 11 A _ is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth several times a plane b corporation c telecommunication d shuttle 12 An economic _ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty a improvement b depression c development d mission 13 In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost a companies b services c supermarkets d farms 14 The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _ is a creativity b history c terrorism d technology 15 The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer a speed b expectation c improvement d treatment 16 Let's put off that meeting to next Monday a postpone b schedule c arrange d appoint 17 A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents a demolishing b exploding c developing d running 18 She is looking _ a new place to live because she does not want to depend _ her parents any more a for / on b after / with c up / forward d at / into 19 I was brought _ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass _ a on / over b for / on c on / off d up / away 20 Due to industrialization, we have to cope _ the fact that many species are _ danger _ extinction a over / at / for b at / upon / over c for / on / with d with / in / of 21 Boys! Put your toys It is time to go to bed Don't stay _ late a off / on b away / up c down / off d around/ for 22 She intended to quit her job to stay _ home and look _ her sick mother a in / at b at / after c for / over d up / on 23 He is very worried _ his new job because he is not quite prepared _ working a on / over b to / off c about / for d in / at 24 Instead _ petrol, cars will only run solar energy and electricity a of / on b for / by c in / over d from/ upon 25 She has a promising future ahead _ her a for b from c on d of 26 What are your plans for _ future? a a b an c the d Ø 27 Up to now, _ space exploring still remains _ very risky, complex, and expensive endeavor a the / the b a / the c a / Ø d Ø / a 28 Within _ few years, _ private space travel has gone from concept to reality a Ø / an b the / the c the / a d a / Ø 29 With its long days, lack of _ atmosphere, and wide-open spaces, _ moon would also make an ideal place to put massive solar power plants a Ø / a b an / the c the / a d an / Ø 30 _technology is already present in the form of computers, printers, scanners, handheld devices, wireless technologies, and Internet connections a A b An c The d Ø 31/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 32/Housewives not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more a Housework will never be done by housewives any more b Housewives have to spend more and more time to housework c Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they now d No longer housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework 33/Go over the report before you submit it a Before you submit the report, you should be finished writing it.b Type the report quickly and then submit it c Read the report carefully before you submit it d Before you write the report you have to find enough information 34/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 35/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." READING Many environmental experts are (36)……………about the future of our planet They say that the next few years harmful chemicals will further damage the _(37) layer., there will be more losses of irreplaceable tropical rainforests, and serious air pollution will cause the climate itself to change They also warn us that the developing countries (38)………… to suffer ecological disasters, while the rich countries consume the vast majority of the world’s fuels Animals are also at _(39) .It’s fear that some endangered species may soon die (40) ……………, as their natural disasters are destroyed 36.A optimistic B pessimistic C stagnant D powerful 37.A oxygen B dioxide C carbon D ozone 38.A will continue B continue C continued D shall continue 39.A risk B danger C accidents D unfortunate 40.A for B of C out D in TEST a future b mature c pasture d nature a chore b technology c much d exchange a threaten b earth c healthy d breathe a wipe b allow c powerful d answer a service b practice c office d device 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 10 Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices a Official b Household c Schooling d Foreign 11 _ 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 12 Peter was asked to _ to a newspaper article making predictions for technological progress in 10 years a expect b invent c develop d contribute 13 Strict _ measures are in force in the capital to protect it from terrorism a scientific b normal c transportation d security 14 The of the future will no longer be remedial It will be preventive a communication b education c medicine d technology 15 Doctors and pharmacists have to assume _ for human life a responsibility b achievement c optimism d aspect 16 If you have ever watched television, you have seen plenty _ drug ads a with b of c for d about 17 The space shuttle crashed and went _ in flames a of b for c over d off 18 Elevators in tall building make the top floors accessible _ everybody a to b with c about d at 19 While I am waiting _ my bus, I often listen _ music a on / at b for / to c toward / about d upon / in 20 Those spacecrafts are used taking photographs _ space a about / through b for fin c of / at d in / off 21 Will you take care _ my little dog when I am _ business? a through / away b about / at c for / over d of / on 22 According _ Bill, there's something wrong _ my computer a after / for b on / about c to / with d upon / at 23 He depends _ his sister _ assistance a to / from b from / in c on / for d at / with 24 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 25 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 26 There is one _ thing we can be sure: _ energy will be more challenging and more important in the future a the / Ø b the / an c a / the d Ø / Ø 27 _ Europe and Asia are coming to rely more and more on nuclear generation a An / a b Ø / Ø c The / the d The / a 28 He usually travels to _ Philadelphia by _ train a Ø / Ø b the / a c the / the d Ø / a 29 You frequently see this kind of violence on _ television a a b an c the d Ø 30 How we know what _ universe is supposed to look like? a a b an c the d Ø 23 It was such a big meal that we couldn't finish it => The meal was too …………………………………………… 24 She sings so well that she has been asked to make a record =>She is such a …………………………………………… 36 The boy was so lazy that he couldn't stay up late to learn his lessons =>The boy was too ……………………………………… 37 That play was _ A interesting enough for her to see again B enough interesting for her to see again C too interesting for her to see again D so interesting for her to see again 38 “We preserve natural resources We can use them in the future.” means =>We can use natural resources in the future so ………………………………… Use the correct form of the words in parentheses: 1/ People are interested in the _ of wood to prevent floods ( preserve) 2/ Bill Gate, who is known as the king of computer programs, is famous for his work ( charity) 3/ I suggest the light bulb It is broken ( replacement) 4/ , the snowstorm didn’t cause any damage on the farm (lucky) 5/ Earthquakes, typhoons and volcanoes are _ disasters ( nature) 6/ The air is _ polluted by exhaust fume from cars ( serious) ... frozen d are froze 35 Lots of houses _ by the earthquake a are destroying b destroyed c were destroying d were destroyed Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected 36 The... world’s _ ( develop) Unit 3: WAYS OF SOCIALIZING I.PRONUNCIATION: Choose the word whose primary stress is different from that of the rest A carriage B custom C decree D success A decide B expect... hugging and kissing when greeting It is considered rude to stare Prolonged direct eye contact is considered to be (45) _ or even intimidating It is rude to stand with your hand or hands in your