Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.. As a result of the busy life, people tend not to [r]
Trang 1UNIT 1: HOME LIFE
(ĐỜI SỐNG GIA ĐÌNH)
PRACTICE TEST
I PHONETICS
Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each group
3 A confident B mischievous C responsible D interesting
4 A supportive B obedience C solution D problem
5 A decision B attempt C effort D secure
II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Circle A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence or exchange
6 She is always under and it is affecting her health
A relax B pressure C work D study
7 We are a very family All of us have very close relationship with one another
A close-knit B strange C friendly D typical
8 Every member in my family is very of one another so we don't have to worry a lot when problems come
out
A careful B supportive C tired D afraid
9 Children need a _ environment in their families
A careful B care C caring D careless
10 It is parents' duty and responsibility to hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home
11 My Dad is always willing to give a hand _cleaning the house
A of B with C about D in
12 My _ in the family is helping my younger brother with his study
A task B activity C job D responsibility
13 He is responsible _ causing the damage
A in B to C for D at
14 The guidelines in this book can help you become a _ speaker
A confide B confident C confidence D self-confidence
15 They allow us on our choice of the elective subjects in school and our hobbies
A to decide B deciding C decide D decided
16 As you _ your car at the moment, can I borrow it?
A don't use B aren't using C haven't used D won't use
17 We are made _ all the cleaning in the house
18 They _ the job by this time tomorrow
A will finish B will be finishing C will have finished D are finishing
19 Right now, Jim _ the newspaper and Kathy _ dinner
A reads / has cooked B read / will be cooking C has read / was cooking D is reading / is cooking
20 John usually watch TV at the weekend?
21 She working on that manuscript for 2 years
22 They in our country since January, 1st 2002
23 What at ten o'clock this morning?
A were you doing B you were doing C did you do D you did
24 She me anything about that problem so far
A is not telling B does not tell C will not tell D has not told
Trang 225 I think that everything ready for the project procedure by the end of next month
26 They _ the job by this time tomorrow
A will finish B will be finishing C will have finished D are finishing
27 Nam smoking for two years now
28 John his car serviced every two months
29 We _ any problem up to now
A do not have B will not have C hadn‟t D have not had
30 Please don‟t make so much noise! I _
31 I _ much of you lately We last three months ago
A haven't seen - met B didn't see - met
C haven't seen - have met D didn't see - have met
32 Mary _ in London for 15 years
33 My parents first each other at the Olympic Games in 1982
34 Up to now, I _ a lot of information about her
35 He let the letter _ onto the floor
36 Pedestrians and bicyclists are allowed the bridge on pathways with breathtaking views of the city
III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
37 Mark: “Can you give me a hand?”
John: “ _”
A Sorry My hand are dirty B Why? I‟m busy now
C I‟d like a cup of tea D I‟d be glad to
38 - Jim: "This dictionary is for you I hope you'll find it useful "
- Mai:" ."
C Thanks I'll do it D Yes, please
IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
39 She got up late and rushed to the bus stop
A came into B went leisurely C went quickly D dropped by
40 Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking
41 Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly
A happen B encounter C arrive D clean
V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction
42 Daisy has left school since six months but she has not found a job yet
Trang 3VI Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage
Parents (46) _ responsibility to prepare their children for adulthood and to give them love and time Teaching them to read and love reading will also prepare them for facing the world with (47) and being successful One of my
favorite pictures was taken when I was about 11 years old I was sitting in a little read rocking chair made by my grandfather
reading a book I am 28 years old now and one of my greatest hobbies is reading I am so _(48) _ to my parents for give me the love for reading and education I have very fond memories of my parents‟ reading to me, teaching me how to read and helping
me _(49) _ my homework Because of my respect I have for education, I was able to graduate from high school and _(50) _ in college study I have a son now, and I know how important it is to teach him to have some love for reading I hope that all parents will realize this and will get their children involved in reading at an early age
Trang 4UNIT 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY
(SỰ ĐA DẠNG VỀ VĂN HÓA)
PRACTICE TEST
I PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
Choose the word whose main stress is put on a different syllable from the others
4 A suppose B attitude C partnership D physical
II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Circle A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence or exchange
6 True friendship should be based understanding each other and faithfulness
A out B of C on D over
7 What could be more _ than a wedding on a tropical island?
A romance B romantic C romanticizing D romanticism
8 She her career to bring up her children
A sacrificed B shared C approved D conducted
9 To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, and salary
A marry B married C marriage D marrying
10 In Vietnam in the past, love was supposed marriage, not precede it
A follow B following C to following D to follow
11 London is home to people of many _ cultures
A diverse B diversity C diversify D diversification
12 You are not _ to say anything unless you wish to do so
13 A woman can never have a happy married life without _ her husband
A demanding B agreeing C trusting D determining
14 Be calm, and don't such trifles.[ˈtraɪfl ](chuyện vặt)
A pay attention to B put up with C get along with D out of order
15 We _ touch since we _ school three years ago
A lost / have left B have lost / leave C have lost / left D were losing / had left
16 I _ a terrible accident while I _ on the beach
A see / am walking B saw / was walking C was seeing / walked D have seen / were walking
17 When Peter _, I _ him to your new house
A will arrive / take B arrives / will take
C has arrived / am taking D had arrive / had taken
18 _ Tom Cruise's last movie? Yes, I _ it three days ago
A Have you ever seen / saw B Did you ever see / have seen
C Had you ever seen / would see D Will you ever see / saw
19 What _ when the fire alarm _ off?
A are you doing / will go B have you done / would go
C were you doing / went D will you do / are going
20 When the police _, the thief _ last night
A came/left B had come/had left C had come/left D came/had left
21 After my sister _ her clothes, she began watching T.V
A had washed B has washed C was washing D washes
22 _for a job for a long time before you got it?
A Were you looking B Have you looked
C Have you been looking D Had you looked
Trang 523 The Chinese spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo _ it back to Italy
A made - brought B have made - brought
C made - had brought D had been making - brought
24 When I came to visit her last night, she _ a bath
25 While I along the road, I saw a friend of mine
A was cycling B cycled C have cycled D had cycled
26 When Carol last night, I _ my favorite show on television
A was calling / watched B called / have watched
C called / was watching D had called / watched
27 We'll start the meeting as soon as the director
A arrives B arrived C will arrive D had arrived
28 the house than it exploded
A When had we left B While we were leaving
C No sooner had we left D Hardly had we left
29 The schoolboys are in hurry they will not be late for school
A so as to B to C in order that D for
30 He _ many friends since he _ here last month
A makes/comes B made/is coming C has made/came D has made/was coming
31 Mary will have finished all her work _
A as soon as her boss returned B until her boss will return
C by the time her boss returns D when her boss will return
32 The motorcycle to George for years before Tina it last week
A belonged / had bought B was belonging / has bought
C had been belonged / bought D had been belonging / bought
33 By the time he _ next month, he for our company for ten years
A retires / will have worked B will retire / has been working
C has retired / is working D would retired / was working
III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges
34 A: a happy marriage should be based on love
B: I definitely agree!
A I really know B As I see it C Personally, I think D Do you think
35 A: How about do you have a class discussion?
B: _
A Oh, that‟s a good idea B Not at all
C It‟s my pleasure D Thank you for all you have done
IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
36 Although they had never met before the party, Jim and Jane felt strong affinity to each other
A enthusiasm B attraction C moved D interest
37 People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating the house and cooking traditional foods to welcome Tet
holiday now
A favorite B important C customary D national
V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
38 I have not met her for three years
A The last time I met her was three years ago B It is three years when I will meet her
C I did not met her three years ago D During three years, I met her once
39 This is the first time I have attended such an enjoyable wedding party
A The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable
B I had the first enjoyable wedding party
C My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable
Trang 6D I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding part before
40 He had done morning exercises before he had breakfast
A He would do morning exercises before he had breakfast
B After he had done morning exercises, he had breakfast
C After he did morning exercises, he had breakfast
D After he had done morning exercises, he was having breakfast
VI Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction
41 After Alice had learned to drive, she feels more independent
VII Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
In India and some other countries, most marriages are arranged by parents deciding whom their children will (46) But in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other Western countries, nearly everyone makes his or her own (47) about whom and when to marry
A man and woman who date spend much time learning to know the other person After they have dated for a while,
they may find that they love (48) other and become engaged to be married In many cases, a man gives a
woman an engagement ring as a token of their agreement to marry
Some couples who date choose to live together before becoming engaged This practice is often called
cohabitation Although most major religions disapprove _(49) _ cohabitation before marriage, it has become an increasingly common step on the path to (50) in Western societies
Trang 7UNIT 3: WAYS OF SOCIALISING
(Cách hòa nhập xã hội)
PRACTICE TEST
I PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each group
1 A assistance B attention C example D compliment
2 A simple B polite C formal D verbal
3 A expression B marvelous C socialize D argument
4 A compliment B terrific C wonderful D maximum
5 A appropriate B acceptable C reasonable D impossible
Choose the word whose main stress is put on a different syllable from the others
6 A apoplectic B communicate C impolite D apologize
II VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
Circle A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence or exchange
11 The most common way of attracting someone's attention from a distance is _
A smiling B nodding C waving D handshaking
12 This type of behaviour is no longer _ acceptable
13 His achievements were partly due to the _ of his wife
A assist B assistant C assisted D assistance
14 Arnold for all the trouble he had caused to us
A complimented B apologized C excused (v) tha lỗi, thứ lỗi D complained
15 When the play finished, the audience stood up and their hands loudly
16 The policeman gave a hand for the bus driver to stop
17 Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and _
A communicate B communication C communicative D communicator
18 He is one of the most _ bosses I have ever worked with He behaves rudely to not only me but also
others in the staff
A thoughtful B impolite C attentive D communicative
19 It is _ not to say "Thank you" when you are given something
20 We met _ at the airport
A by accident B turn down C out of work D make use of
21 In _ to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight
22 You should _ more attention to what your teacher explains
23 Whistling and _ in a restaurant is considered to be impolite and even rude
A talking B clapping hands C smiling D signing
24 You shouldn‟t _ the person or thing you want your friend to look at
25 Do you think it is polite to whistle or clap hands to get a person‟s _ in the public places (libraries, restaurants, parks, etc.)?
26 The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _ her attention
27 We should your hand when you want to give your opinion
Trang 8A clap B hold C wave D raise
III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges
28 "I have never seen such a perfect thing on you."
29 A: " "
B: "Thank you I'm glad you like it"
A Congratulations! You have a beautiful motorbike
B The motorbike is beautiful
C Where did you buy this motorbike?
D I didn't know you bought a motorbike
IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions
30 “I thought your tennis game is a lot better today.” – “ You must be kidding! I thought it was terrible.”
31 You have grown up so you mustn‟t make any impolite conversations with your classmates
32 Mr Johnson enjoys socializing with young people in the neighborhood
V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction
33 She took advantage off the children's absence to tidy their rooms yesterday
VI Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or _(36) breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p.m If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it's a matter of life and death The time chosen for the call communicates its _(37)
In social life, time _(38) a very important part In the USA guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded
if the invitation to dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date But it is not true in all countries In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far _(39) because plans which are made for a date more than a week tend to be forgotten The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world
_(40) , misunderstanding arises between people from cultures that treat time differently Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite A person who
is 5 minutes late is expected to make a short apology If he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence
37 A importance B important C importantly D import
39 A in short B in addition C by accident D in advance
Trang 9REVIEW (UNIT 1 – 3)
I PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose main stress is put on a different syllable from the others
1 A valuable B confidence C mischievous D congratulate
3 A appearance B attractive C particular D sacrifice
4 A counterpart B determine C contractual D supportive
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Circle A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence or exchange
9 His ideas about marriage are quite different mine
10 He didn‟t take his father‟s advice lời khuyên That‟s why he is _
A pay attention to B keep in touch with C on the contrary D out of work
11 I'm not going to _ their smoking any longer
A put up with B catch up with C get on with D lose touch with
12 He asked her to marry him but she
A based on B confided in C trusted in D turned down
13 Body language is a potent form of communication
14 Good children should be _ to the elderly
15 You will have to work hard if you want to _
A success B successful C succeed D successfully
16 One of the most _ factors of a happy marriage is LOVE
A significant B significance C significantly D signify
17 That child is too rude His is very bad when talking to his parents and teachers
18 We‟ve got plenty of time, there‟s no need to _
19 A whistle is the _ for the football players to begin the match
A communication B instance C attention D signal
20 Up to now, I _ a lot of information about her
A would learn B have learnt C learnt D will learn
21 They _ the job by this time tomorrow
A will finish B will be finishing C will have finished D are finishing
22 They running their own company in 1980
A started B have started C are starting D start
23 When Peter _, I _ him to your new house
A will arrive / take B arrives / will take
C has arrived / am taking D had arrive / had taken
24 I think that everything ready for the project procedure by the end of next month
25 After my sister _ her clothes, she began watching T.V
A had washed B has washed C was washing D washes
26 in Rome than he was kidnapped bắt cóc
A No sooner he arrived B Had he no sooner arrived
C No sooner had he arrived D No sooner he had arrived
Trang 1027 John asked me _ in English
A what does this word mean (v) có nghĩa B what that word means
C what did this word mean D what that word meant
28 The mother told her son _ so impolitely
A not behave B not to behave C not behaving D did not behave
29 John asked me _ that film the night before
A that I saw B had I seen C if I had seen D if had I seen
30 He advised _ too far
A her did not go B her do not go C her not to go D she did not go
31 Peter offered me with the luggage
32 All the students denied anything about the matter
A to know B knowing C for knowing D that they know
33 “Would you like to come on a picnic with us?” He us to come on a picnic with them
34 Mary said: '' Please give me a hand, Linda'' Mary Linda to give her a hand
A advised B warned C asked D offered
35 “Would you like to come on a picnic with us?” He _ us to come on a picnic with them
III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
36 A: How well you are playing!
B: _
A Say it again I like to hear your words B I think so I am proud of myself
C Thank you very much D Many thanks That is a nice compliment
37 - What an attractive hair style kiểu tóc you have got, Mary!
- _
A Thank you very much I am afraid B You are telling a lie nói láo
C Thank you for your compliment (n) lời khen D I don't like your sayings
IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions
38 My brother is always willing to give a hand with doing gardening
A assist B express C accept D confide
39 Simpson is now responsible for the whole department cả phòng
A take advantage of B in addition to C out of order D in charge of
40 When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance
V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction
41 The shopkeeper warned the boys don‟t lean their bicycles against his windows
46 It‟s been fourteen years since I last saw my brother
A I didn‟t see my brother fourteen years ago B I see my brother once every fourteen years
C I haven‟t seen my brother for fourteen years D My brother is fourteen years old
Trang 1147 Hardly had he left the office when the telephone rang
A When he was leaving the office, the telephone rang
B After he had left the office, the telephone had rung
C He has left the office before the telephobe rang
D No sooner had he left the office than the telephone rang
48 He said: "John, remember to buy some milk?"
A He reminded John to buy some milk B He ordered John to buy some milk
C He asked John to buy some milk D He advised John to buy some milk
49 Binh said to his brother: “Don't smoke here''
A Binh said to his brother not smoke there C Binh told his brother not smoke there
B She said to his brother do not smoke there D Binh told his brother not to smoke there
50 "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me
A Peter advised me to asking the teacher for help
B Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help
C Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help
D Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help
Trang 12UNIT 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
(Hệ thống giáo dục học đường)
PRACTICE
I PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose main stress is put on a different syllable from the others
3 A physical B achievement C government D national
Choose the word in each group that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
II Choose the best answer
11 The school year usually starts _ the beginning of September and ends in late of May
12.Children in Vietnam start their education at school when they are six
13.The year in Vietnam lasts 9 months
A academic B educational C independent D compulsory
14.Adults always want from their parents They can't stand being always watched
A dependence B dependent C independence D independent
15.This subject is Every student has to learn it
A suitable B appropriate C good D compulsory
16.In Vietnam, an academic year consists of two
A breaks B terms C sections D programs
17.Some students make use their break to review lessons
18.In state schools, students have to follow a National specified by the Ministery of Education and Training
A Curriculum B Program C Subject D Compulsory
19.Students do not have to pay fees when they attend primary school
A teaching B education C learning D tuition
20. schools are for children aged six to ten
A Nursery B Primary C Lower secondary D Upper secondary
21.Everybody in England exams called GCSEs when they are sixteen
A fails B passes C takes D sits
22.Children at the age of 11 start moving to _
A kindergarten B primary school C lower secondary D upper secondary
23.Schooling is for all English children from the age of 5 to 16
A necessary B compulsory C essential D voluntary
24.Which subjects are in the national examination at certain stages of the school education system in
Vietnam?
A compulsory B appropriate C suitable D marvellous
25.Vietnamese children don't move to until they are eleven years old
A primary school B secondary school C college D university
Trang 1326 When students finish the twelfth-form curricula, they have to take an for GCSE
A examination B course C education D tradition
27 Vietnamese students with GCSE can take a (n ) examination into any universities they choose
A entrance B entering C entry D enter
28 A is a detailed plan for a course of study offered in a school, college
A programme B plan C curriculum D curricula
29 In _ most countries, it is compulsory for children to receive primary education.
30 A gas station that basically _ two gas pumps and a vending machine
basically (adv): cơ bản gas station (n): trạm xăng gas pump : máy bơm xăng vending machine: máy bán hàng tự động
III Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
Children in (31) _ Netherlands must be at least four years old to (32) _primary education Almost all year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (33) _ this is not compulsory until children reach the age (34) _ 5 Primary school is free of charge In most schools, children are grouped by (35) _ in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects Primary school (36) _ of 8 groups, thus schooling (37) _ for 8 years During the first two years, which (38) _ kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of (39) _, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week Schools are open 5 days a week, but children are free
4-on Wednesday afterno4-on At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice 4-on sec4-ondary school choice Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the 'Citotoets‟, a test (40) by the Central Institute for Test development
38 A also called B is also called C is called also D is also calling
Trang 14UNIT 5: HIGHER EDUCATION
PRACTICE TEST
I PRONUNCIATION:
Choose the word whose main stress is put on a different syllable from the others
4 A mathematics B engineering C scientific D laboratory
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words
II VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE
17 He was the only _ that was offered the job
18 They are very good friends and _ on well with each other
19 The academic year in Vietnam is over _ the end _ May
20 As an _, Mr Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency
juvenile delinquency [ˈdʒuːvənaɪl][ dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi]: sự phạm tội của thanh thiếu niên
21 Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of _ courses in the university
22 Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take a _ in business administration
23 You are old enough I think it is high time you applied _ a job
24 She was filling in the form
25 Schools in which all students can attend without paying tuition _ are public schools
26 If you have a flair for language, don‟t waste the of studying in the country where the language is spoken
27 What university will you take an _ examination into ?
A entry B attendance C admission D entrance
28 He hasn't graduated _ university He is the fourth-year student
A from B towards C at D on
Trang 15UNIT 6: FUTURE JOBS
I Choose the best answer
1 My uncle, you met yesterday, is a lawyer
2 The council is in discussion with Lord Thomas, land most of the village is built on
3 The market to _ I usually go has refresh vegetables
4 These adults, come to my night class, are very eager to learn
5 The music we listened last night was boring
6 The bicycle is very modern
7 Oxford, attracts many tourists, is often crowded in the summer
8 It's the best film has ever been made about madness
9 She cycled from London to Glasgow, is pretty good for a woman of 75
10 The police want to know the hotel at _ Mr Foster stayed two weeks ago
11 Express Money Transfer is one of the quickest ways _ helps us to send money
12 The man came to see me yesterday is my teacher of English
13 The picture at Tom is looking is beautiful
14 My friend, aunt is nurse, would like to be a doctor someday
A who B whom C which D whose
15 Summer is the time of the year the weather is the hottest
16 Sheila, job involves a lot of travelling, is away from home a lot
17 Betty is the most intelligent girl I have ever met
18 The last student was John
A for interviewed B who was interviewed C to be interviewed D b and c are correct
19 There were a lot of people at the party, only a few of I had met before
20 I sent her two letters, neither of she has received
21 The man at the blackboard is our teacher
22 The ring is made of gold and diamond
A that she is wearing B which she is wearing C she is wearing D All are correct
23 The house is situated in the city centre
A which we have just bought B we have just bought it
C that we have just bought it D All are correct
24 The house has now been rebuilt
25 Tom was the last person