REVIEW OF UNIT 8 - LIFE IN THE FUTURE ***** I/ PRONUNCIATION: Choose the word which has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: 1.. This journey is so long that we can’t
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I/ PRONUNCIATION:
Choose the word which has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
1 1 a future b mature c pasture d nature
2 2 a chore b technology c much d exchange
3 3 a threaten b earth c healthy d breathe
4 4 a wipe b allow c powerful d answer
5 5 a service b practice c office d device
II/ VOCABULARY & WORD FORM:
1 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
1 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
2 Someone who is thinks that bad things are going to happen
a optimistic b pessimistic c threatened d hopeful
3 Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of labor-saving devices
a official b household c schooling d foreign
4 _ 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
5 Peter was asked to to a newspaper article making predictions for technological progress
in 10 years
a expect b invent c develop d contribute
6 Strict _ measures are on force in the capital to protect it from terrorism
a scientific b normal c transportation d security
7 The _ of the future will no longer be remedial It will be preventive
a communication b education c medicine d technology
8 Doctors and pharmacists have to assume _ for human life
a responsibility b achievement c optimism d aspect
III/ GRAMMAR & STRUCTURES:
1 If you have ever watched television, you have seen plenty drug ads
a with b of c for d about
2 The space shuttle crashed and went in flames
a of b for c over d off
3 Elevators in tall buildings make the top floors accessible everybody
a to b with c about d at
4 While I am waiting _ my bus, I often listen _ music
a about / through b for / to
c toward / about d upon / in
5 Those spacecrafts are used _ taking photographs _ business
a about / through b for / in c for / over d in / for
6 Will you take care _ my little dog when I am _ business
a through / away b on / about c to / with d of / on
7 According _ Bill, there’s something wrong _ my computer
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8 He depends _ his sister _ assistance
a to / from b from / in c on / for d at / with
9 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 0 / 0
10 There is one thing we can be sure : energy will be more challenging and more important in the future
a the / 0 b the / an c a / the d 0 / 0
11 _ Europe and Asia are coming to rely more and more on _ nuclear generation
a An / a b 0 / 0 c The / the d The / a
12 He usually travels to _ Philadelphia by _ train
a 0 / 0 b the / a c the / the d þ / a
13 You frequently see this kind of violence on _ television
a a b an c the d 0
14 How do we know what universe is supposed to look like?
a a b an c the d 0
15 I _ to New York three times this year
a was b were c have been d had been
16 16 The number of learners _ not large; a number of headphones _
available to them in the lab
a are-is b is-are c are-are d is-is
17 His choice of words _ very good
a are b be c is d being
18 Neither the mother nor the children aware of the danger
a were b was c is d has been
19 A number of people disappointed with the result of the football match
a are b is c was d were
20 John made me promise him next week
a call b calling c to call d called
21 I got Mary borrow her car for the weekend
a to let me b let me c letting me d to let my
22 I think I hear someone _ the window Do you hear it , too?
a trying open b trying to open c try opening d try to open
23 Russian is too hard
a to learn b to be learned c learning d to learning
24 Joan and her sister went on holiday with a cousin of
a their b theirs c her d hers
25 My mother bought me _ yesterday
a a couple of trousers b a pair of trousers
c a set of trousers d two trousers
26 She is the only one among the _ who _ stories for children
a woman-write b women-write c women-write d woman-writes
27 He looked at the man and the woman angrily He looked at _ angrily
a them b they c their d us
28 Were you able to locate the person wallet you found?
a which b that his c who d whose
30 Only a few of movies _ on TV are suitable for children
a showing b which show c shown d are shown
31 She turned on the TV watch the news
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32 I took my umbrella I wouldn’t get wet
a so that b in order to c so as to d because
33 This is good coffee that I think I’ll have another cup
a so b such c too d very
34 The music was _ loud that you could hear it from miles away
a so b such c too d very
35 The food was hot for us to eat
a so b such c too d very
36 This river isn’t clean to swim in
a such b very c too d enough
37 Today is cold than yesterday so I’m wearing my shorts
a little b less c least d the least
38 Both roads lead to the city center, but the left-hand one is probably a bit and _
a shorter- most direct b more short- more direct
c shortest- more direct d shorter- more direct
39 I think the board is too wide, I want a _ one
a narrower b the narrow c narrow d more narrow
40 That is _ lecture we have ever listen ed to
a inspiring b most inspiring c the most inspiring d a most inspiring
IV/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION:
A Choose the sentence that is nearest in meaning to the given one:
1 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 begin a golf court this year
d I will enter a golf competition this year
2 Housewives do 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 do housework
c Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they do now
d No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework
3 Go over the report before you submit it
a Before you submit the report, you be 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
4 We always stand by you when you are in need
a Whenever you are in need, we stand next to you
b We can not do anything for you through you are in need
c We always continued to support and help you when you are in need
d We can never stand your necessity
5 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.”
6 You can try as hard as you like but you won’t succeed
a However hard you try, you won’t succeed
b You can hardly as you like, but you won’t succeed
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d Although you won’t succeed, you can try as hard as you like
7 This journey is too long for us to finish in only 20 days
a We can finish this journey in only 20 days though it is very long
b This journey is so long that we can’t finish it in only 20 days
c Although long, we can finish this journey in only 20 days
d Being very long, we can’t finish this journey it in only 20 days
8 “ It’s breezing here”, said the students to teacher
a The students mentioned that the room was too cold
b The students informed the teacher that the room was too cold
c The students suggested turning down the air conditioner
d The students complained that the teacher should not turn down the air conditioner
9 Right after he had walked up to the stage, the electricity went out
a Whenever he walked up to the stage, the electricity went out
b As soon as the electricity went out, he walked up to the stage
c Hardly had he walked up to the stage when the electricity went out
d He walked up to the stage after the electricity had gone out
10 He had an operation yesterday, so he can’t be here today
a If he didn’t have an operation yesterday, he could be here today
b Due to the operation yesterday, so he can’t be here today
c Despite the operation yesterday, he can be here today
d If he hadn’t had an operation yesterday, he could be here today
11 Unlike her sister, Jane is a very athletic person
a Both Jane and her sister are very athletic
b Either Jane or her sister is very athletic
c Neither Jane nor her sister is very athletic
d Jane is very athletic while her sister isn’t
B Choose the best answer to complete each sentence:
1 , it is very difficult for him to win the coming competition
a in case he trains harder b As if he trains harder
c Unless he trains harder d If he trains harder
2 The man living next door to me hasn’t talked to anybody since _
a he moves here b he moved here
c he had moved here d he was moving here
3 I think I’m as as my classmates
a an attentive student b a student attentive
c attentive a student d a student attentive
4 Scientists found it really hard _
a to communicate with aliens b to be communicated with aliens
c communicating with aliens d be communicated with aliens
5 The lesson is
a so long that we can study in only one day
b not too long enough for us to study in only one day
c enough long for us to study
d too long for us to study in only one day
C Choose the answer that best completes each of the following conversation
1 John : “ How long has Ann been here?”
a She came here by bus b Perhaps 20 minutes ago
c Yes, she’s been here now d She hasn’t been here before
2 Betty: “Where’s your new house?”
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c It’s in the cafeteria d Yes, it’s the right place
3 A: “Excuse me, when does the next bus leave?”
B: “ ”
a At this bus stop b In ten minutes
c It’s from Hanoi d yesterday
4 A: “Would you like tea or coffee?”
B: “ _”
a Coffee would be nice b It’s fine, thanks
c yes, please d I like it very much
5 A: “ It’s been raining all day!”
B: “ ”
a What good weather! b It’s happy to hear
c What an awful day! d What’s the weather like?
V/ READING COMPREHENSION:
Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question:
In the future, genetic engineering will allow us to create the perfect human It will be hard to get used to Parents will order a baby who will grow up to become a genius or to have a Miss World appearance Also, genetic engineering will allow us to mix plants and animals
As computers have advanced, they have helped us remember, calculate, organize, and clarify So it will become easier to deal with things, and much quicker At a point in a future time, some may claim that computers become about as smart as Newton or Einstein More advanced computers will be able to be creative, respond to feelings in a feeling way, develop intuition, recognize patterns, and suggest innovative alternatives There is a hope if we choose to take action We can select Internet information wisely, choose healthy computer games, limit our exposure to television commercials, and select television programs carefully People will be aware of the importance of keeping active, getting outside to do more physical activities We will be more concerned about making environmentally friendly choices, eating healthy, and helping build a healthier society by shopping
at better stores that sell better food
Most people will be aware that a happy, loving family is a joy to be part of, and that it is a necessary foundation for building a strong society But it is extremely important for our future that we maintain a healthy perspective We need to value and appreciate the importance of what can be achieved by loving and committed parents People need a strong foundation, so it is vital for our society that we encourage parents to work at creating love, joy, and happiness for their children in a decent, stable, and productive atmosphere
1 How many aspects of life in the future are referred in the text?
a One b Two c Three d Four
2 Which aspect is not referred in the text?
a Education b Genetic Engineering c Computers d Family
3 The phrase to have a Miss World appearance means that -
a to become a Miss World b to enter a beauty contest
c to be intelligent d to be beautiful
4 According to the text, in the future, -
a it will be difficult for us to select Internet information
b people will prefer taking a bus to buying a car
c food will not be sold at shops
d T.V viewers will not be able to escape from seeing a lot of advertising
5 The last paragraph is about -
a family and parents’ responsibility in the future
b children’s education
c children’s health
d how to build a strong society
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1 Future is a time when most people assume that everything will keep getting
A B C better and future generations will enjoy life in a more better world
VII/ Rewrite these sentences
1 The couple who live in the house next door are both college professors
4 Did you get the message which concerned the special meeting ?
Did you get the message ………
5 We are using books which were printed last year.
We are using books ………
6 The psychologists who study the nature of sleep have made important discoveries
The psychologists ………
7 Here is a form that you must fill in
Here is a form ………
8 He is always the first who comes and the last who goes
He is always the first ………
9 He was the last person who was saved in the fire
He was the last ………
10 I haven’t got anything that I could open a bottle of wine with
I haven’t got anything ………
11 The fifth man who was interviewed was completely unsuitable
The fifth man ………
12 The road joining the two villages is very narrow
The road ………
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A lot of people ………
14 This was the only person to be offered the job
This was the only person ………
15 I met a lot of new people at the party I can’t remember their names.
I met a lot of new people ……….
A/Choose the word which has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
1 a reduced b stopped c hoped d involved
2 a encourage b country c ground d young
3 a breath b threaten c health d great
II/ GRAMMAR & STRUCTURES:
1 _ that we were late, we began to run
a Knowing b To know c We know d As knowing
2 _ you were all sitting at your desks working hard last week, we were sitting on the plane bound for Hawaii
a Despite b As soon as c While d Whenever
3 Doctors’ salaries have risen substantially, nurses’ pay has actually fallen
a however b yet c despite d whereas
4 He refused to give up work _ he’s won a million pounds
a despite b however c even though d as though
5 _ he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home
a although b as c while d when
6 _ an accident in the High Street, traffic is moving very slowly on the London road
a Despite b Because c Since d Because of
7 the wet weather, the football match went ahead
a although b owing to c but for d in spite of
8 the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more
a Nevertheless b Meanwhile c Despite d Although
9 I’d like to go to Thailand, _ it’s by no means the only country in the world I want to see
a as b while c yet d since
10 There’s no danger in using this machinery _ you obey the safety regulations
a because b in case c although d as long as
11 _ he didn’t attend English course, he spoke English so well
a Because b However c Although d despite
12 I think I did okay in my speech last night _ I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours
a in spite of b unless
c so that d despite the fact that
13 She dances than her sister
a most gracefully b more gracefully c gracefully d as gracefully
14 He is _ as his brother
a hard b harder c as hard d so hard
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a if b that c what d unless
16 The box was that the boy couldn’t carry it
a such heavy b so heavy c so d too heavy
17 I wish he _ over his illness soon
a would get b got c could get d will get
18 He wishes he _ the driving test last year
a passed b would pass c could pass d had passed
19 I like bananas, my brother doesn’t
a because b and c but d, even though
20 their small size, these cameras take good pictures
a In spite of b despite of c because d and
21 My annoying neighbors just keep the music loud at night
a to be playing b to play c playing d to have played
22 Most students are hoping _ to sit the exam again
a to allow b to be allowed c allowing d being allowed
23 The singers _ attended the charity show last night are very famous
a at whom b who c in that d at which
24 Jim, I owned a lot of money, is a very generous person
a to which b at which c to whom d at whom
25 The only person _ the crime was killed in an accident this morning
a to witness b witnessed c witness d witnessing
26 Readers _ bring food and drink to the library Please leave them out side
a don’t have to b are permitted to
c have to d are not allowed to
27 _ skiing with us this weekend?
a Would you prefer go b Would you go
c Would you like to go d Would you rather to go
28 The lights in Ruth’s room are still on She _ her assignment
a must be writing b might be writing
c might have written d must have written
29 They the trip until we come
a will start b didn’t start c started d won’t start
30 I wish I one twin sister like my friend Sally I have nobody to share my feeling with
a had b had had c would have d would have had
31 This kind of cloth in warm water only
a must wash b must be washed c must be washing d must washed
32 The Norman is said _ England in 1066
a to have invaded b to invade c to be invaded d to have been invaded
33 I am fed up
a to teach the same students all the time
b with teaching the same students all the time
c by having taught the same students all the time
d about being taught the same students all the time
34 He had hardly inserted the DVD into the player _
a as soon as the power went out
b than the power went out
c when the power went out
d as the power went out
35 Many new TV programs on children have been produced _
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b in order that parents can understand their children more
c so that parents to understand their children more
d so parents to understand their children more
36 _ that three more episodes have been produces
a It was such a great movie
b It was so a movie great
c The movie was so a great
d The movie was such great
37 The race will have been over _
a before we come there
b although we will come there
c because we come there
d by the time we come there
38 What’s _ that you have ever seen?
a the more enjoyable movie
b more enjoyable movie
c the most enjoyable movie
d most enjoyable movie
39 The new car’s ties seem to be
a bigger than my old car
b the biggest than that my old car
c as bigger as my old car
d bigger than those of my old car
III/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION:
Choose the sentence that is nearest in meaning to the given one:
1 He lost his money simply because he wasn’t careful
Unless he was careful, he lost his money simply
If he had been more careful, he wouldn’t have lost his money
Unless he had been more careful, he would not have lost his money
b & c are correct
2 My teacher said to me, “Have you done this exercise yet?”
a My teacher asked me have you done the exercise yet
b My teacher asked me if I had done that exercise yet
c My teacher asked me had I done the exercise yet
d My teacher asked me I had done the exercise yet
3 The weather is much warmer than it was a few days ago
a The weather today isn’t as cool as a few days ago
b The weather yesterday was cooler than today is
c A few days ago the weather was much cooler than it is today
d a & c are correct
4 Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it
a Many people were not interested in the play
b Despite the fact that the play received good notices, not many people went to see it
c a & b are correct
d a & b are incorrect
5 Lan suggested going out for dinner
a Lan said, “Why don’t we go out for dinner?”
b Lan said, “ Do you want to go out for dinner?”
c Lan said, “ Must we go out for dinner?”
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6 The last time I met my uncle Tom was 4 years ago
a I have met my uncle Tom for four years
b It’s four years when I met my uncle Tom
c It’s four years since I met my uncle Tom
d I haven’t met my uncle Tom for years
7 We can’t afford to buy a car now
a We are not rich enough for buying a car now
b We are so poor to buy a car now
c A car can not be bought by us now
d A car is too expensive for us to buy now
8 “What a pity you didn’t see that film”
a I wish you could see that film
b I wish you had seen that film
c I wish you have seen that film
d I wish you saw that film
9 The children aren’t at home Neither is the mother
a Neither the children nor the mother is at home
b Neither the mother nor the children is at home
c Neither the mother nor the children aren’t at home
d Neither the children nor the mother isn’t at home
10 “Please , don’t make noise in this room”
a He said that everybody don’t make noise in this room
b He told that everybody didn’t make noise in that room
c He asked everybody not to make noise in that room
d She told everybody not making noise in that room
IV/ ERROR IDENTIFICATION:
1 I hadn’t understood his directions However, I asked him to repeat what he’d said
1 Susan: “ How’s thing?” Anita: “ ”
a They’re right b They’re good
c Fine Thanks d I’m working here
2 Helen : “Do you like my new cell phone?” Edward: “ ”
a Would you like it? b Where did you buy it?
c What size is it? d How much does it?
3 David :“Can I have a sandwich?” Pam: “ _”
a Yes, it is b Yes, thank you
c Yes, that’s right d Yes, of course
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a Do you like eating cookies?
b Would you like some cookies?
c Do you enjoy eating out at weekends?
d What kind of food do you like best?
5 Conductor: “Have you got a ticket?” Tom: “ _”
a At the ticket office b Here it is
c Yes, please d You’re welcome
VII/ Rewrite these sentences
1 Tom plays tennis and so does Peter
4 The best players got the prizes They got the medals too
The best players got not only………
5 In the summer Daisy can make a trip or she can stay home
In the summer Daisy can………
6 He wrote the report and he did the translation
10 Mai plays the guitar well Mai dances beautifully
Mai not only ………
11 They came late They left early
They not only ………
12 David can’t play tennis David can’t play football
David can play neither
13 We can see the film tonight We can see the film tomorrow night
We can see the film either
14 It was a very boring film and it was very long too
The film was both
15 The printer can print files, and it can copy
The printer………
VIII/ WRITING
“ The most important aspect of a job is the money a person earns”
Write a paragraph of 120 words to support your answer
TEST 11
REVIEW OF UNIT 6 - FUTURE JOBS
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I/ PRONUNCIATION:
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1 a explained b disappointed c prepared d interviewed
1 a honest b holiday c home d happiness
2 a character b teacher c chemist d technical
B/ Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:
3 a answer b question c polite d keenness
4 a advice b relate c during d forget
5 a employment b remember c concentrate d position
II/ VOCABULARY & WORD FORM:
1 I am so _ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent
a nerve b nervous c nervously d nervousness
2 Her job was so _ that she decided to quit it
a interesting b satisfactory c stressful d wonderful
3 Not all teenagers are well _ for their future job when they are at high school
a interested b satisfied c concerned d prepared
4 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
5 If you are _ for a particular job, someone asks you questions about yourself to find out if you are suitable for it
a paid b chosen c interviewed d recommended
6 Qualifications and are two most important factors that help you get a good job
a politeness b experience c attention d impression
7 Doctors have to assume _ for human life
a responsible b responsibly c responsibility d response
8 _ is increasing, which results from economic crisis
a Employment b Unemployment c Employ d Unemployed
9 He was offered the job thanks to his _ performance during his job interview
a impress b impressive c impression d impressively
10 It is _ to fail a job interview, but try again
a disappoint b disappointing c disappointedly d disappointment
III/ GRAMMAR:
Review of RELATIVE CLAUSES
1 Ms Young, to many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada
a who b whom c that d whose
2 I saw a lot of new people at the party, _ seemed familiar
a some of whom b some of who c whom d some of that
3 My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _ upset me a lot
a that b when c which d who
4 He was the man _ car was stolen last week
a whom b that c which d whose
5 They have just found the couple and their car _ were swept away during the heavy storm last week
a that b which c whose d when
6 It was the worst winter _ anyone could remember
a when b which c where d why
7 I would like to know the reason _ he decided to quit the job
a which b why c that d when
8 instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview
a Job Robbins to that I spoke by telephone,
b Job Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone,
c Job Robbins I spoke to by telephone,
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9 She always had wanted to go to places _ she could speak her native language
a that b in that c which d where
10 He was always coming up with new ideas, were absolutely impracticable
a most of whom b that c most of which d most of that
11 February is the month _ many of my colleagues take skiing holidays
a when b that c in that d which
12 I come from the Seattle area, _ many successful companies such as Microsoft and Boeing are
located
a which b that c where d whom
13 He lives in a small town _
a where is called Taunton b which is called Taunton
c is called Taunton d that called Taunton
14 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
15 Is there anything else _ you want to ask?
a what b where c whom d that
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence
1 He for hours but now he doesn’t any more
a is used to chat b used to chat c is used to chatting d used to chatting
2 “ How about _ out for dinner tonight?” “ That’s great!”
a go b going to go d we go
3 Emma seems some difficult problems
a to have b having c has d she has
4 This medicine after meals
a should take b should be taking c should to take d should be taken
5 The planet Mercury _ round the sun every 88 days
a travels b is traveling c traveled d has traveled
6 How many people _ in the World War II?
a have died b were died c died d had been died
7 Tom is only eleven years old, but he has as his elder brother
a as high b as highly c as height d the same height
8 The children were frightened thunder and lightning
9 They are looking for a girl named Rita She got lost in the park
a seven-year-old b seven-years-old c seven years old d seven years of age
10 I don’t know the password to get access this computer system
a in b for c to d with
11 The match was _ because of the bad weather
a passed away b put down c called off d turned on
12 Provided that he _ the car, we _ able to drive to the country
a services-are b services- will be c will service-will be d services-would be
13 I him up if he tomorrow
a called-will come b will call-comes c will call-came d called-would come
14 If you offered more money I _ stay
a would b will c have d wouldn’t
15 There will always be a conflict between _ old and _ young
a the-a b an- a c a- a d the- the
16 The man got up early _ he could catch the bus
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17 The mail comes at ten o’clock every day _ Sunday
a except b although c or d and
18 the encouraging response, the manager decided to continue the project
a because b because of c despite of d In spite
19 When I rushed in he _ a magazine
a read b reads c was reading d has read
20 It took many hours of negotiation to _ a compromise
a make b do c reach d arrive
21 Let’s go somewhere quiet this evening, ?
a do we b shall we c don’t we d can’t we
22 I asked Pauline _
a whether has she completed her project yet
b if had she completed her project yet
c whether she had completed her project yet
d if she has completed her project yet
23 He changed his address many times
a so as to eluding the police
b, in order that elude the police
c so as to he elude the police
d in order to elude the police
24 I would apply for that job if I spoke English
a as good as you did
b as good as you do
c as well as you were
d as well as you do
25 It’s no use talking to her She is _
a too stubborn that she doesn’t listen to advice
b too stubborn to listen to advice
c so stubborn to listen to advice
d so stubborn for anyone to listen to advice
26 Had you given me advice _
a I had been able to avoid the failure
b I hadn’t been able to avoid the failure
c I would have been able to avoid the failure
d I wouldn’t have been able to avoid the failure
27 No sooner had she drunk the coffee
a and she began to feel drowsy
b so she had a feeling of uncertainty
c before she had felt very sleepy
d than she began to feel drowsy
28 Kevin asked me -
a had I played for my school team
b whether I had played for my school team
c that I had played for my school team
d that if I played for my school team
29 In the past the world’s resources _
a believed to be endless
b are believed to be endless
c were believed being endless
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30 After the party Ann suggested
a that we should go for a swim
b to go for a swim
c us to go for a swim
d that we would go for a swim
IV/ ERROR IDENTIFICATION:
1 Peter got his sister read his class assignment, and then asked her to write the report
1 Sally is the cleverest student in the class
a Sally is clever as her friends in the class
b Sally’s classmate is so clever as her
c Sally’s friends in her class are cleverer than Sally
d Nobody in the class is cleverer than Sally
2 The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints
a The thief wore gloves so as to not leave any fingerprints
a The thief wore gloves so that not leave any fingerprints
b The thief wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints
c The thief wore gloves in order to not leave any fingerprints
3 Unless you come on time, we will go without you
a Come on time or we will go without you
b Come on time, we will go without you
c Because of your punctuality, we will go without you
d Without your coming on time, we will go
4 The last time I saw her was three years ago
a I have seen her for the last three years
b About three years ago, I used to meet her
c I have not seen her for three years
d I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again
Trang 175 Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey
a It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey
b The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain
c The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey
d If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey
6 John, whose cough is terrible, needs to see a doctor
a John’s terrible cough prevents him 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
VI/ COMMUNICATIVE RESPONSES:
1 “Let’s go to Vung Tau on the weekend.”_ “ _”
a That’s a fine day b That’s a good trip
c Yes, please d Yes, let’s
2 Do you mind if I borrow your plate? Do you need only one?
a Not at all b Yes, I do c I’m sorry d Yes, I would
3 Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.”
- Hoa: “ _.”
a Thanks b Have a good day c You are welcome d Cheers
4 “Hello! My name is Phuong Nice to meet you!”
“Hello! ”
a That’s fine b Really?
c Good d I’m Susan Pleased to meet you
5 “I’ve passed my driving test.”
“ ”
a Congratulations! b That’s a good idea
c It’s nice of you to say so d Do you?
VII/ CLOZE TEST:
FUTURE JOBS
What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help you identify your (1) _ An employer will consider you seriously for a (2) _ when you can show them that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have studied Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are Clearly not everyone is equally good (3) _ everything You may need to improve yourself and so (4) _ courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength
Ask (5) _ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical health when choosing a job Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people’s (6) _ if necessary Make a list of these things It is usually a good idea to talk about your aptitudes with teachers, family and friends
1 a strong b strength c strengthen d strengthened
2 a position b location c spot d room
3 a upon b in c at d for
4 a meeting b taking c choosing d interviewing
5 a you b your c yours d yourself
6 a interests b fields c opinions d attendances
VII/ READING COMPREHENSION:
FUTURE JOBS When you apply for a job, one of the most important things is job interview In order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully
Punctuation is very necessary You should arrive in plenty of time so that you have a little of time to relax and keep calm before the interview
Trang 18You should be well-dressed Don’t wear a skirt which is too short or jeans
You also need to plan what you are going to say You have to answer a lot of questions about your education and experience You may be asked many things about yourself and especially about the reason why you decide to apply for the job
You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position you are applying and the duties you have to do in the job
You also must try to find out as much as possible about the company you want to work for
1 When you apply for a job _
a job interview is not important
b don’t make any good impression
c preparation is not necessary
d interview is important to you
2 What about punctuation?
a Being late is all right
b You should arrive early enough to relax
c Punctuation is not important
d If you are late the interviewer will wait
3 What about clothes?
a You can wear whatever you like
b Jeans are suggested
c You should be well-dressed
d A short skirt makes you more attractive
4 You may be asked about _
a your study
b your experience
c the reason why you are interested in the job
d all are correct
5 You can ask the interviewer about _
a the salary , position and duties
b the salary , position and his age
c the salary , the interviewer’s family and his duties
d the salary and the interviewer’s education
VIII/ Rewrite the following sentences, using given words
1 There’s no milk left
5 While we were dancing, the fire bell rang
The fire bell went ………
6 John didn’t come
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1 a myth b with c both d tenth
2 a comb b plumb c climb d disturb
3 a accurate b accept c accident d success
B/ Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:
1 a authority b eliminate c education d eradicate
2 a activity b entertainment c photography d extremely
3 a electrician b comfortable c manufacture d accidental
II/ VOCABULARY & WORD FORM:
1 He graduated with doctorates of ……… and surgery from Florence, gaining the highest honors that year
a medicine b medical c medicate d medication
2 He was the only ……… that was offered the job
a apply b application c applicant d applying
3 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
4 He has not been offered the job because he can’t meet the ……… of the company
a requirements b applicants c information d education
5 I would like to invite you to participate in the ……… ceremony
a graduate b graduated c graduation d graduating
6 ……… education is normally taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well
as vocational education and training
a Primary b Tertiary c Secondary d Intermediate
7 Students do not have to pay ……… fees when they attend primary school
a teaching b education c learning d tuition
III/ GRAMMAR & STRUCTURES:
1.……… she agreed, you would have done it
a If b Had c Should d Would
2 How many universities are there ……… the United Kingdom?
a on b at c in d with
Trang 203 The results of this research can be ……… to new developments in technology
a applies b apply c applying d applied
4 How long ……… the average full-time undergraduate course for most academic subject last?
a is b are c does d do
5 He chose to learn English in ……… to Japanese
a preference b prefer c preferring d preferred
6 He would get mark 10 if he ……… again the paper He made one mistake in it
a read b is reading c reads d spoke
7 A large amount of air pollution in cities comes ……… other sources
a for b from c at d to
8 They demanded better salary
a lasted b ordered c asked for d listened to
9 What he said was contrary ……… what he thought
a for b of c with d to
10 ……… it was raining hard, the children couldn’t get out
a Because b Despite c Because of d Although
11 I disconnected the phone ……… be disturbed
a to be b in order that c in order to d in order not to
12 Yesterday I ……… television after I ……… my assignment
a had watched / had finished b will watch / finished
c watched / had finished d will watch / will finish
13 Look ……… this letter to see if there are any mistakes
a up b into c for d through
14 Tom ……… basketball for six months and then he gave it up
a has played b have played c plays d had played
15 I’m the boss I’m not ……… what to do
a used to be told b used to be telling
c used to being told d use to being told
16 I doubt if she were not so rich ……… ?
a did he want to marry her b does he want to marry her
c should he want to marry her d would he want to marry her
17 You can’t open the door ……… you know the code
a unless b if c in case d as
18 Look! You’ve broken the vase If only you ……… more careful
a would be b had been c will be d have been
19 You may have a nervous breakdown if ………
a you go on like this b you’ll go on like this
c you could go on like this d went on like this
20 What’s a pity! I’m broke, and my cheque hasn’t arrived yet
a I’ve broke down b I’ve run out of money
c I’m not feeling well d I’m in debt
21 My supervisor had me _ the car
a repair b to repair c repaired d repairing
22 They lived on _ ground floor of an old house on River Thames
a the/ the b a/ the c the/ - d a/ -
23 You must enclose a stamped envelope , they won’t answer your letter
a However b Otherwise c As long as d Instead
24 It’s three years _ Pat graduated from college
a when b since c that d for
25 She gave me the same advice you did
Trang 21a like b than c as d who
26 Most of the guests enjoyed the banquet _ the food was not good
a because b so that c because of d even though
27 Open the box carefully _ you won’t damage the vase inside it
a because b so that c unless d although
28 These children, _ paintings have been chosen, will be given awards
a who b whom c their d whose
29 Kate’s still looking for a job She one yet
a doesn’t find b didn’t find c hasn’t found d has found
30 My brother _ his final examination Now he’s on holiday
a had just passed b have just passed c has just passed d was just passing
31 She fell and hurt her leg while she _ her bicycle
a is riding b was riding c rides d has ridden
32 I’m sorry, but I’m _ tired to go out with you this evening
a very b too c so d enough
33 What’s the name of the man ?
a you borrowed his car b which car you borrowed
c his car you borrowed d whose car you borrowed
34 My boss is always on holiday the end of June
a on b in c at d since
35 Did you have any _ a visa?
a trouble to get b troubles to get c troubles getting d trouble getting
36 a hotel, we looked for some place to have dinner
a Having found b have found c We found d We have found
37 He is said to an important role in the company
a make b play c take d do
38 You will weight unless you cut down on fatty food
a take on b take up c get on d put on
39 Their car halfway between Hue and Da Nang city
a broke up b broke down c broke into d broke through
IV/ ERROR IDENTIFICATION:
1 It was not until I graduated from university that I didn’t realize the value of good
Trang 22A/ Choose the best suggestion to complete each of the following sentences:
1 In 1950, aspirin earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records ………
a in the world’s best selling painkiller
b in the world as a best selling painkiller
c as the world’s best - selling painkiller
d of the world’s best selling painkiller
2 The Pulitzer Prize has been ……… in American literature for more than seventy years
a the award most prestigious that b the most prestigious award
c a prestigious award that most d most prestigious award
3 When the boy was twelve his father died ………
a of a dangerous disease b for a dangerous disease
c because a dangerous disease d with a dangerous disease
4 We stopped ………
a to play tennis because it started to rain
b playing tennis because of it started to rain
c playing tennis because it started to rain
d playing tennis because it started rains
5 Each of _ in favor of my project
a the member in the committee are
b the member in the committee is
c the members in the committee are
d the members in the committee is
B/ Choose the sentence that is nearest in meaning to the given one:
6 If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf
a I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf
b I am too tall to reach the top shelf
c I can not reach the top shelf because I am very tall
d In spite of being tall, I can not reach the top shelf
7 The flight was delayed because of the bad weather
a Because the weather was delayed, the flight was bad
b Because the weather was badly, the flight was delayed
c Because the weather was in bad , the flight was delayed
d Because the weather was bad , the flight was delayed
8 He is too young to understand the problem
a He isn’t young enough to understand the problem
b He is old enough to understand the problem
c He isn’t old enough for understanding the problem
d He isn’t old enough to understand the problem
9 He didn’t hurry so he missed the plane
a If he hurried, he wouldn’t miss the plane
b If he had hurried, he might catch the plane
c If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane
d He didn’t miss the plane because he hurried
10 I should have studied last night but I was too tired
Trang 23a I couldn’t study last night because I was too tired
b I studied last night because I was bored
c I studied last night because I had to
d I tried to studied last night , but the homework is too hard
VI/ COMMUNICATIVE RESPONSES:
1 “Would you like a glass of green tea?”
a - No, let’s not b No, I don’t
c No, thanks d No, I wouldn’t
2 “Would you like to have dinner with me?”
- “ .”
a Yes, I’d love to b Yes, so do I c I’m very happy d Yes, it is
3 “Can I help you?” – “ _”
a Yes, please b All right What is it? c You can d Not at all
4 Remember to return the newspaper to my father - _
a I will b Why not c I won’t d Of course
5 “Let’s go to the movie now.” “Oh! ”
a Good idea! b I don’t c Why’s that? d I need it
VII/ CLOZE TEST:
Since China adopted its open-door (1) ……… approximately twenty-five years ago, Chinese higher education has begun once again to draw closer to the (2) ……… Western world China’s (3) ……… to send scholars and students to the United States at the end of the 1970’s, after thirty years of hostility between the two countries, marked a dramatic turning (4) ……… in the nation’s education history Today, about 50,000 Chinese students are studying in the United states, accounting (5) ……… 10 percent of the total international students in the country
1 a way b law c rule d policy
2 a progress b advanced c head d reach
3 a decide b decisive c decision d decider
4 a point spot c top d stain
5 a for b to c up d over
VIII/ READING COMPREHENSION:
Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question:
CAMBRIDGE
“ Where is the university? “ is a question that many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university The university is the city You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums and offices of the university all over the city And most of its members are the students and teachers or professors of the thirty-one colleges
Cambridge was already a developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called A bridge was built over the river as early as 875
In the fourteen and fifteen centuries more and more land was used for college buildings The town grew much faster in the nineteen century after the opening of the railway in 1845 Cambridge became a city in 951 and now it has the population of over 100,000 many young students want to study at Cambridge Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town It has become a famous place all round the world
1 Why do most people come to Cambridge?
a To find the classroom buildings
b To see the university
c To study in the colleges
d To read books in the libraries
2 When was more land in Cambridge used for college building?
a In the 14th century
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a Because the river was very well-known
b Because it was a developing town
c Because there is a bridge over the Cam
d Because there is a river named Granta
5 Why do many visitors to Cambridge ask “ Where is the university”?
a Because it is very difficult to find the way to the university
b Because there is no wall to be found around the university
c Because the university looks like a museum
d Because the university looks like a library
IX/ Rewrite the following sentences, using given words
1 They can’t go swimming due to the rain
Trang 25A/Choose the word which has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
1 a compulsory b confide c contractual d conical
2 a curriculum b universal c uniform d university
3 a general b education c secondary d remember
4 a primary b kindergarten c childhood d light
5 a books b dogs c cats d maps
B/ Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:
1 a parallel b dependent c educate d primary
2 a physical b achievement c government d national
3 a eleven b history c nursery d different
4 a certificate b compulsory c academic d curriculum
5 a requirement b condition c example d previous
II/ VOCABULARY & WORD FORM:
1 Is wearing a uniform to school _ in your country?
a acceptable b compulsory c public d primary
2 After the workshop, each participant received a from the trainers
a degree b diploma c qualificationd certificate
3 Jack is 16 He is going to a _ school
a secondary b primary c pre-college d junior-high school
4 The national _ consists of more than 10 subjects
a agenda b syllabus c curriculum d program
5 In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the government and by _ paying schools
a independent b independently c depended d dependence
6 He did not do well at school and left with few qualifications
a academician b academic c academically d academy
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a require b requirement c requiring d required
8 Despite many recent _ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with computers
a technology b technological c technologically d technologist
9 As an _, Mr Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency
a educate b education c educator d educative
10 Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _ fame and fortune in the near future
a lose b run c move d achieve
11 Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is into many branches
a grouped b prepared c divided d added
12 He was so ill that he could not _ his final examination and cancelled it to the next year
a make b do c take d gain
III/ GRAMMAR & STRUCTURES:
1 Something funny at the office meeting two days ago
a was happened b were happened c happened d is happened
2 Excuse me Could you tell me _ ?
a what time is it b what time it is c what is the time d it is what time
3 Foster told me that he _ if he _ more careful last time
a wouldn’t fall / were b wouldn’t have fallen / had been
c hadn’t fallen / would have been d wouldn’t have fallen / would be
4 I _ a terrible accident while I _ to school
a see, am walking b saw, was walking
c was seeing, was walking d have seen, were walking
5 I my writing by 3 o’clock this afternoon
a finish b finished c will finish d will have finished
6 Had I had some more money, I _ that book
a would buy b will buy c would have bought d bought
7 It was a nasty memory Do you remember both of us wearing sunglasses to avoid by the
supervisors?
a being recognized b to be recognized c recognizing d recognize
8 I can’t bear thinking back of that time I’d rather equally
a have been treated b being treated
c have treated d has treated
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a for repainted b to be repainting c being repainted d repainting
10 I will have my brother _ the motorbike for me
a repair b to repair c repairing d repaired
11 She was made _ over the passport
a hand b to hand c handing d handed
12 I _ on busy highways in big cities I've been doing it ever since I learned how to drive
a am used to driving b used to drive
c am used to drive d used to driving
13 Newton _ scientific books when a boy
a used to read b has read c had been reading d had read
14 Her car is more economical, but is faster than _
a my /her b mine /her c it /hers d mine /hers
15 He asked _ to leave the office then
16 You and _ have to finish this before noon
17 Those coats are _
a them b their c theirs d they
18 John could not find _ one who knew English
19 They didn't steal anything They stole _
a anything b not anything c not nothing d nothing
20 Some people believe in _ , but don’t
a them/ the other b themselves/ another
c theirs/ others d themselves/ others
21 Cattle allowed to graze here now
22 Anybody who my keys will be given a candy
a find b finds c are finding d found
23 The Browns here since 1950
a are living b have lived c have been living d has been living
24 The poor living here help
Trang 28a is needing b are needing c need d needs
25 That’s really an _ man He tells very god jokes
a amused b amusing c amusedly d amusingly
26 We had dinner in a restaurant
a can do b can be done c can’t be done d be able to do
31 _ that the earth is round
a It is believed b There is believed
c The belief d People are believed
32 "We're still looking for Thomas"
"Hasn't he _ yet?"
a been found b to find c found d being found
33 "Those eggs of different colors are very artistic"
"Yes, they _ in Russia"
a were painted b were paint c were painting d painted
34 Gold _ in California in the nineteenth century
a was discovered b has been discovered
c was discover d they discovered
35 "What happened to the old mail carrier?"
"He _ to a new neighborhood to work"
a has sent b was send c was sent d sent
36 The students got the librarian books for them
a buy b to buy c bought d buying
37 I have not had the film yet
a developed b to develop c developing d doing
38 Have her these letters, please
Trang 29a type b to type c typed d typing
39 This one is prettier, but it costs as the one
a as much as b twice as much c as many d twice as many
40 I get to know her, the more I like her
a For more b More c The more d The most
41 The accident in the history of the city occurred last night on the Freeway
a baddest b most bad c worse d worst
42 No one else in the class plays the guitar _ John
a as well b as far as c so well as d as soon as
43 They are excellent students I have complete confidence
a who b that c whom d in whom
44 They have just visited the town location was little known
a where b whose c which d that
45 "Have you ever met the man over there?" "No Who is he?"
a stands b who he is standing c is standing d standing
46 The coffee in that restaurant was cold and tasteless
a I drank it b that drank c which I drank it d I drank
47 - Which one would you like to have?
- _ of them is OK, I think
a both b none c either d neither
48 Huong didn’t participate in the contest _ her lack of confidence
a because b because of c since d despite
49 I have advised him many times that he should give smoking
a in b out c of d up
50 The school library is open _ all of the students and the teaching staff of the school
a for b over c to d among
51 In Vietnam a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _ two terms
a into b to c from d on
52 Tommy left high school _ the age _ seventeen
a at / of b in / for c on / with d of / in
53 You have a ticket to the game, _?
a do you b haven't you c don't you d have you
54 You've never been in Italy, _?
a haven’t you b have you c been you d had you
Trang 3055 “Would you like a drink?” “ _”
a I don’t like coffee b I prefer tea c Coffee, please d Never mind
IV/ ERROR IDENTIFICATION:
1 I am studying hard so as to I can keep pace with my classmates
A/ Choose the best suggestion to complete each of the following sentences:
1 I can’t understand why
Trang 31a do you always make the same mistake
b you always make the same mistake
c have you made the same mistake
d the same mistake to be made by you
2 It was not until last month _
a did the police know the whole truth about the scandal
b when the whole truth was known about the scandal
c and the police has known the whole truth about the scandal
d that the police knew the whole truth about the scandal
3 You can only open this can _
a only if you have a can-opener
b if only you have a can-opener
c even if you can have a can-opener
d despite having a can-opener
4 _ or you will be in great trouble
a Although you leave this place immediately
b As soon as you leave this place
c Unless you leave this place at once
d Leave this place right now
5 The carpet
a hasn’t been cleaned yet b hasn't cleaned yet
c have yet been cleaned d has cleaned
B/ Choose the sentence that is nearest in meaning to the given one:
1 “She is said to be 40 years old” means:
a She said she’s about 40 years old
b She was told not over to be over 40
c It is said that she is 40 years old
d People guessed she was not 40
2 They had to postpone the football match because of the rain
a The football match had to be postponed because of the rain
b The football match had been postponed because of the rain
c The football match had been to be postponed because of the rain
d The football match had postpone because of the rain
3 “Did they tell you when they left” she said to me