In The United States, it is important to be on time, or punctual, for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc. This may not be true in some other countries, however. An American professo[r]
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I/ VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 I don’t have my own room I have to ………… the bedroom with my sister
2 In my company , the director deputy usually ………… the responsibility for organizing meetings and conferences
3 Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn’t have enough
…………
A confide B confident C confidence D confidential
4 That ………… boy often plays tricks on his friends
A well-behaved B honest C obedient D mischievous
5 I’d like to see that football match because I ………… one this year
A haven’t seen B don’t see C weren’t seeing D didn’t see
6 “ What did you buy so much paint ………… ?” – “ I’m going to paint my room again.”
7 We can’t go along here because the road is ………
A been repaired B being repaired C repairing D being repairing
8 After Fred ………… his degree , he intends to work in his father’s company
A finishes B will finish C will have finished D finished
9 If the bus to the airport………… so late, we'd have caught the plane
A weren't B hadn't been C haven't been D wouldn't be
10 By the time I got to the dentist, the pain in my tooth………… stopped
11 Don’t go too fast ! I can’t ………… up with you
12 You were wrong………… her for something she didn't do
A so as to criticize B of criticizing C that criticizing D to criticize
13 They missed the ferry It………… by the time they reached the pier
14 Did the principal congratulate the school team………… the championship?
A about winning B for winning C to win ,D on winning
15 Americans………… to point at other people
A consider rude it is B consider it must rude
C consider it rude D are considered rude
16 Where the Olympic Games will be held ………… determined long in advance
17 There was………… work to do so she spent all her time reading novels
18 I've got no idea where…………
A has she got that information B did she get that information
C she got that information D that information has she got
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A being lived B to be living C having lived D that living
20 My sister has been a newsreader on TV………… university
21 Although the driver slammed on his brakes,
A he was able to avoid hitting the small dog
B the small dog was not hit by the car
C he could run over the small dog
D he couldn't avoid hitting the small dog
22 Your son is too obsessed with the computer games It's time he ………… playing them
A gave up B gives up C must give up D should give up
23 This is the second time…………
A you are losing your door key B you've lost your door key
C you were losing your door key D your door key was lost by you
24 We all went to the beach ………… Bill's car
25 All of the students are ………… to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the university
26 It is important to have someone you can ………… in
27 Most adjectives can be used to………… a noun
28 Which of the following sentences has the correct word order?
A She walks usually past my house in the morning
B She in the morning walks usually past my house
C She usually walks past my house in the morning
D She walks usually in the morning past my house
29 I'm very tired ………… more than 800 kilometers today
A I'm driving B I've driven C I drive D I've been driving
30 Your car is quite old It's the same as…………
31 My father didn't go to college; ………… did my mother
32 Our English teacher would like…………
A that we practicing our pronunciation
B us practicing our pronunciation
C us to practice our pronunciation
D we to practice our pronunciation
33 Our relatives………… meet us at the station this evening
A are being B are going to C go to D will be to
34 He ………… for that company for five months when it went bankrupt
A has been worked B has worked C A had been working D was working
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A will be sat B have been sittingC have sat D will be sitting
36 Rachel is good at badminton She………… every game
37 "Let's have a pizza." – “ ………… ”
A yes, let’s B It doesn't matter C Not at all D Not really
38 I didn't need………… anything I just sat there and listened
39 She prefers carnations ………… roses In fact, she dislikes roses
40 My mother made a birthday cake …………
41 He can't go out because he ………… his work
A doesn't finish B hasn't finished C didn't finish D hadn't finished
45 Our neighbors are normally very noisy, but they're………… this evening
A unusual quiet B unusual quietly C unusually quiet D unusually quietly
46 I saw him hiding something in a………… bag
A plastic small black B small plastic black
C black small plastic D small black plastic
47 If Tan Son Nhat Airport………… clear of fog we'll land there
48 Did he tell you ………… ?
A where could we meet him
B we would be able to meet him where
C where would be able to meet him
D where we would meet him
49 If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she ………… it
C wouldn't have accepted D would have accepted
50 You………….write to her for she'll be here tomorrow
51 You………… to spend more time in the library
52 Carol is excited ………… her new job
A for starting B to starting C about starting D for start
53.………… if they had feathers instead of hair?
A Can people possibly fly B Could people be able to fly
C Will people possibly fly A Would people be able to fly
54 The jeans are too long; you should have them…………
A shorten B to shorten C shortened D being shortened
55 Katie is a very………… girl She can make friends easily even though she is in astrange place
56 Arnold………….for all the trouble he had caused to us
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57 Patricia is a very good nurse, who can………….her patients well
58 He thought that he ………… the movie, so he gave the ticket to his brother
59 He said that he………… me the book soon
A will return B would return C is returning D returns
60 In the last thirty years, space exploration………… great contributions to weatherforecasting
61.………… them went to bed before midnight
62 I tried ringing her all morning but I couldn't get …………
63 When I looked around the door, the baby………….quietly
A was sleeping B slept C is sleeping D has been sleeping
64 You………….better take off your wet shoes
65 He had………… money that he had to travel everywhere on foot
A too little B such little C so few D so little
66 The role of women in our society………….been changed steadily
67 Don't try to ring the bell It …………
A is working B works C isn't worked D doesn't work
68 Everybody was pleased with the…………
A vegetable soup delicious hot B hot delicious vegetable soup
C delicious hot vegetable soup D delicious vegetable hot soup
68 His short stories, ………… usually had unhappy endings, were collected and published
69 “………… I carry that bag for you?”- 'Oh, thank you.'
70 "How about driving to the countryside this Sunday?" “………….”
A That's a good idea B That's my pleasure
C Yes, I am driving D Never mind
71 Last week Clara said "I'll do it tomorrow." She said she would do it …………
A tomorrow B the previous day C' the following day D yesterday
72 That's………… story I have ever heard
C the more ridiculous D, the most ridiculous
73 Their apartment looks nice In fact, it's …………
A extreme comfortable B extreme comfortably
C extremely comfortable D extremely comfortably
74 She didn't like it in this neighborhood at first But now ………… here
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C she used to live D she used to living
75 ………… enough money, we would have traveled by air
A If we have B If we had C Unless we had D Had we had
76 With black hair and eyes, she is………… of the people from her country
A the same B typical C similar D identical
77 Military is ………… in this country Every man who reaches the age of 18 has toserve in the army for two years
A compulsory B optional C illegal D unnecessary
78 People tend to work hard at this………… of life
79 Why don't you have the document………….?
A photocopy B to photocopy C photocopying D photocopied
80 The strange disease ………… to have originated in Africa
A thinks B is thinking C is thought D thought r
81 You can use my phone if yours…………
A won't be worked B won't work C isn't worked D doesn't work
82 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
83 ………….these plants regularly or they will die
A Water B If you water C Unless you water D Because you water
84 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
85 What………….if you saw a pickpocket steal money from someone
in the street?
A do you do B did you do C will you do D would you do
86 His father used the money he won to set………….his own company
87 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
88 We couldn't find………… could take over his job
89 I keep sneezing because I got wet………… the way home yesterday
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92 I found this wallet on the street while I ………… to school
A walk B 'm walking C have walked D was walking
93 Is English a compulsory subject or a(n)…………one at high school here?
A obligatory B mandatory C obliging D optional
94 Had you told me that this was going to happen, I ………… it
A would never have believed B don't believe
95 I wish I …………Bob the money; he spent it all gambling
A didn't lend B wouldn't lend C hadn't lent D weren't lending
96 The plane would have landed easily ………… the thick fog
A unless B but for C because of D due to
97.………… you known he was a liar, would you have agreed to support him?
98 "I have a headache."- “ ………… you take an aspirin?”
A Why don't B why should C What should D what must
99 There was no one else at the post office I ………… in a queue
A , didn't need to wait B mustn't wait
C needn't have waited D needn't wait
100 If I ………… my passport, I'll be in trouble
101 "Is your name Peter?" “Yes,…………”
102 He only read for short periods each day…………
A in order not to strain his eyes
B so as to make his eyes more tired
C so that he wouldn't to strain his eyes
D in order won't strain his eyes
103 She has been promoted three times………… she started working here
104 The resort was full of people I wish it ………… less crowded
105 The questions on the test were too long and difficult I found it …………
to finish them on time
A possible B impossible C possibility D possibly
106 Most of the people…………to the wedding banquet arrived late
A invited B who inviting C whom were invited D invite
107 There was a………… table in the middle of the room
A Japanese round beautiful wooden
B beautiful wooden round Japanese
C beautiful wooden Japanese round
D beautiful round Japanese wooden
108 Burning garbage pollutes the air with………… odors
A pleasant B unpleasant C pleasure D pleasing
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A of you to invite B of you invited
C for you to invite D to you that invited
110 It was just a friendly get-together Everyone was wearing…………clothes
No one needed to be well-dressed
A formal B casual C unimportant D unfriendly
111 ………… candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews
A Nervous B Self-conscious C Self-doubt D Self-confident
112 In his latest speech, the Secretary General ………… the importance
of wildlife conservation
113 Nobody seemed to be interested in the news It was greeted with a lack
of…………
A enthusiastic B enthusiasm C enthusiastically D enthusiast
114 I don't like ………… jobs In fact, I never want to work under high
pressure
A stress B stressed C stressing D stressful
115 The medicine ………… had no effect at all
A the doctor gave it to me B the doctor gave me
C which the doctor gave it to me D which given to me by the doctor
116 My bike, ………… I had left at the gate, had disappeared
-The new shopping mall is gigantic It's advertised as a place………… you
can find just about anything you might want to buy
117 They have an apartment………… the park
A overlooking B that overlooking C overlooks D overlooked
19 “………… having a swim in the river?" - "That's a good idea."
A Why don't B How about C Why aren't D Shall we
120 There's nothing you can do…………me change my mind
121 "My uncle has been a writer for many years." "How many …………books so far?"
122 Housework is…………shared between them
123 "Would you like a drink?" –“ Oh, yes………… a Coke Thank you.”
A I have B I'll have C I'm having D I'm going to have
124 ………… these lessons carefully or you won't understand the
information on the test
A If you read B When you read C Unless you read D Read
125 Joe, who is one of my elder sister's sons, is my favorite …………
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A so she is B neither is she
C so is she D she is neither
127 I wish I…………more time to study before last exam
128 He solemnly promised…………in our business
A not interfering B to not interfere
C wouldn't interfere D not to interfere
129 If you put your money into that business, you risk…………every penny
130 Wendy got a part–time job………… she would be able to pay for
school expenses
131 ………… did it take you to get used to wearing glasses?
A How long B How much C How far D How often
132 The old theater is in need of complete…………
133 Prior to the economic reform, the country had experienced many years of a………… economy
134 They have made a substantial change; that means, they have made a(n)
………… change
A economic B considerable C steady D subtle
135 The company was………… because of a shortage of orders
A solved B resolved C dissolved D involved
136 Although………… Sue drives to work every day in the middle of rush hour
A her car is in good condition B traffic is always heavy
C she is a very careful driver D she isn't in a hurry
137 …………, you'll probably get poor marks in the final exam
A Unless you pay more attention to your work
B If you try to work harden
C Because you're making efforts in your studies
D Although your marks on the tests are not very good
138 I couldn't use the pay phone…………I didn't have any coins with
139 They had to work overtime…………they could finish work on time
A because B so that C although I D however
140 Fiona stayed at work late …………
A so that to finish some work
B although she wasn't very tired
C so as to complete the report
D because she didn't like working late
141 …………or you'll get overweight
A If you don't eat too much B Unless you eat too much
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142 …………your advice, I was able to avoid lots of trouble on my trip
abroad
A Thanks to B Despite C Even though D Instead of
143 By the time you come back here next year, this new plaza building …………
A has been completed B will be completed
C has completed D will have been completed
144 “ ………… do you use your computer for?" - "To type lesson plans for my classes and to look for information on the Internet."
145 "You must have had a very good time on holiday." – “ ………… it was
a disaster Everything went wrong."
A By tradition B In short C On the condition D On the contrary 146 There are………… ways of spending your free time, so you can choose to do
whatever you like
A scanty B various C ridiculous D variety
147 They are trying to persuade the rich to………… their money to the charities
148 Local authorities have to learn to allocate resources…………
A efficient B efficiency C inefficient D efficiently
150 He worked hard………… a mechanic for ten years before being appointed manager
151 This organization is quick…………sending relief goods to the flooded areas
152 When are you leaving…………Singapore? This week or next week?
153 He suddenly saw Cindy………… the room, so he pushed his way
…………the crowd of people to get to her
A across / through B over / through
154 Can you help me, please? I can't see the difference…………these words
155 I don't understand this point Could you please …………?
A explain to me it B explain me with it
C explain it to me D explain it for me
156 That house reminds me………… the one where I used to live
157 It was very kind………… you to lend me the money I needed
158 ………… him the whole truth or he'll get angry with you
A If you don't tell B Unless you tell
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159."………… does Joe like his new motorbike?" - "He's crazy about it."
UNIT 1 : HOME LIFE
I VOCABULARY
Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase
1 Dad is always willing to give a hand with cleaning the house
2 My mother takes the responsibility for running the household
A moving quickly B making the house run C managing
3 In my attempt to win a place at university, I am under a lot of pressure
A difficulties B force C strong influence
4 We are in a very close-knit family
A happy B having a close relation C knitting
5 Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly
6 My mother has to work on a night shift once a week
7 After work, she rushes to the market
Exercise 2: Match a word in column A with a suitable meaning in column B The firstone has been done as an example
1 caring a try; make an effort
2 responsibility b giving help or
encouragement
3 mend c duty or commitment
4 attempt d doing what one is told to do
5 mischievous e showing sympathetic concern
6 obedient f trust; feeling of certainty
7 supportive g repair
8 confidence h fond of behavior that is
annoying
II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes sentence The first one hasbeen done as an example
1 ……….your cousin at the library yesterday afternoon?
2 The soldier……….his gun when it accidentally off and almost killed him
A was cleaning / went B cleaned / went
C had cleaned / went D cleaned / was going
3 Who……… to on the phone as we came into the room?
C were you talking D have you been talking
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A are doing B were doing C have been doing D did
5 When we arrived at the meeting, the first speaker……… and the
audience ………
A had just finished / were clapping B had just finished clap
C was finishing clapped D finished / had clapped
6 My brother……….for a few weeks; he is trying to give it up
A didn't smoke B hadn't smoked C was not smokingD hasn't smoked
7 He……… his leg in a skiing accident last winter
A had broken B broke C was breaking D has broken
Exercise 2: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense
1 While I ……….(have) a bath, someone ……… (knock) on the door
2 When I nearly reached the office, I suddenly ……… (remember )
I……… (forget) to turn off the gas stove
3 Laura felt so tired that she ……… (fall) asleep on the sofa
4 While Pat ……… (clean) the house, she ……… (notice) a secret door behind the wardrobe
5 They had a good rest when all their guests ……… (leave)
6 when……… (you, last play) for the national team?
7 I……… (not, listen), so I missed what the teacher said
8 It ……… (rain) hard all day yesterday
9 James ……… (drive) home along a deserted street when he……… (see) a strange animal
10 The robbers ……… (run) away by the time the police ………
(arrive)
Exercise 3 : Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1 Mike left the office before Ken arrived there
When Ken arrived ………
2 I haven't gone to the supermarket for three weeks
The last time ………
3 We started working on this project a year ago
6 When you phoned Anne, it was her lunch time
When you phoned ………
7 Just after finishing his homework, Joe turned on the TV
As soon as he had ………
Exercise 2: Read the text and then do the tasks that follow
The Family
Trang 12The family in the Western world has changed greatly during the last two centuries.Social scientists say that this change in the family is one of the important changesfrom a traditional society to a modern society.
Before the 19th century, families usually arranged marriages for their children.Young people did not decide who they wanted to marry After they got married, theyusually had a lot of children
By the 19th century, most young people could choose the person they wanted tomarry A marriage joined two people and not two families Two people could getmarried because they loved each other, not just because their families wanted them tomarry
At the same time, parents began to realize that they had to take very good care oftheir children They had to take care of their health and try to give them an education.Before this, most people did not go to school Later people realized that educationwas necessary for a good life
Many parents decided that they should have fewer children so that they could giveeach one a good life More fathers worked outside the home for money Mothersstayed at home and had greater control of the children and the home than the fathershad
Family life is changing even faster in The United States today Each year there isalmost one divorce for every two marriages Many children grow up in a home with amother but no father, and the mothers generally have work outside the home to takecare of the family
Some social scientists think that soon there will be no family life in The United States
as we know it today They do not know how people will live Others think thatsociety needs families, and we will always have them
a. Read the statements about family life and write T if it is true and F if it is false according to the text
_ 1 Families in the Western world have not changed very much in the last 200
years
_ 2 Before the 19th century, people usually got married because they were in
love
_ 3 During the 19th, a marriage joined two families, not just two people
_ 4 Many children in the United States grow up in a home with only one parent. _ 5 Education is necessary for a good life
_ 6 Life is more complicated for family now than it was before
b. Choose the best answer to each question
1 The change in the Western family in the last two centuries is
A rather small
B the most important change
C one from a traditional to a modern society
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2 Before the nineteenth century, families
A were usually large
B allowed their children to arrange their own marriage
C did not decide their children's marriage
D had few children
3 After 1800, people usually got married
A because their families wanted them to
B to join the two families
C to join two people
D because they loved each other
4 Many parents decided to have fewer children
A to take care of their health
B to give them an education
C to give them a better life
D to give them greater control
5 It can be inferred about family life in the United States today that……
A there is almost one divorce each year
B many children don't have fathers
C the mothers have to stay home to take care of the family
D there are more divorces
6 Check () the three main differences between families today and families before the 19th century
A family size
B choosing a husband or wife
C a comfortable house
D parental love
E the number of divorces
UNIT 2 : CULTURAL DIVERSITY
I VOCABULARY
Exercise 1: Complete each of the following sentences with a word in the box The first one has been done as an example
maintain confide proved sacrificed supposed
1 They rejected his plans for the summer holiday, saying it was
too expensive
2 Mr Allan finds it hard to………… friendly relations with his thoughtless
neighbors
3 You, should not everything newspapers say
4 John has ………… to everyone that he was telling the truth about the robbery
5 No one seemed to notice the phenomena that………… the volcanic eruption
6 Having a friend to in will help us overcome our difficulty
7 Students are to do their homework before class
8 She her career to take care of her sick mother
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10 Although Kaye looks taller than her best friend, they are of ………… height.Exercise 2: Choose the word that best completes each sentence The first one has been done as an example
0 His to retire early surprised everyone
A decide B decision C decisive
1 A ……… of young people today seem to prefer chatting on the Internet to to-face communication
2 He was……… to leave his favorite job in order to earn more money
A obliged B oblige C obligation
3 She looks ……… in a black dress
A attract B attraction C attractive
4 It was ……… of him to lend her all his money
5 The audience ……… to his suggestion with a big clap
A response B responded C responsive
6 We have to pay quite a lot for the ……… of these appliances
A maintain B maintenance C maintaining
III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
Exercise 1: The phrases in the box can be used to ask for and give an opinion for agreeing Read the dialogue and fill in each gap with a suitable phrase
What do you think? I agree (with you / him….)
Yes, you're right But I also think that
I suppose is / are important for me Which is / are themost important for you?
For me, / In my opinion, the most important thing is
The most important for me is / are because
A: Which two personal characteristics do (1)……… are most important in a
husband or wife?
B: I (2)……… a sense of humour is important What (3)……… , Charles?
A: (4)……… the most (5)……… loyalty, because without it you have no
marriage really
B: Yes, I (6)……… Well, (7)……… do you ……… the second most
important characteristic is?
A: In my (8)……… , it's patience I (9)……… you need a lot of that when you're married
B: Yes, you're (10)……… But I (11) ……… that unselfishness is important, too.A: Yes, that's true
Exercise 2: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence The first one has been done as an example
1 In the 1960s, Vietnamese parents often ……… their children choose their wife orhusband
Trang 15A didn’t let B don't let C haven't let
2 Today the situation ……… a lot
A changes B changed C has changed
3 Young people today ……… the right to choose their own partner
4 I'm sorry I ……… come to class lately
5 When I came to her house yesterday morning, she ………
A was still sleeping B still slept C had still slept
6 The prices of consumer goods ……… by 20% over the past few months
A are rising B rose C have risen
7 Once I ……… the manual, I found I could use the digital camera easily
8 Don't forget your pills today ……… them?
A Did you take B Have you taken C Do you take
Exercise 2: Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions
A Cultural Difference: Being On Time
In The United States, it is important to be on time, or punctual, for an appointment, aclass, a meeting, etc This may not be true in some other countries, however AnAmerican professor discovered this difference while teaching a class in a Brazilianuniversity The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., and end at 12 a.m
On the first day, when the professor led on time, no one was in the classroom Manystudents came after 10 Several arrived after 10:30 a.m Two students came after 11a.m sough all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized fortheir lateness Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students'behaviour ( )
In American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour Incontrast, in Brazil, neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointedhour Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in The United States, but they alsoend at the scheduled time In the Brazilian class, a few students left the class at noon:many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions While arrivinglate may not be important in Brazil, neither is staying late
The explanation for these differences in complicated People from Brazilian NorthAmerican cultures have different feelings about lateness In Brazil, the studentsbelieve that a person who usually arrives late is probably more successful than aperson who is always on time In fact, Brazilians expect a person with status orprestige to arrive late, while in the United States, lateness is usually considered to bedisrespectful and unacceptable Consequently, if a Brazilian is late for anappointment with a North American, the American may misinterpret the reason forthe lateness and become angry
As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students not beingdisrespectful to him Instead, they were simply behaving the appropriate way for aBrazilian student in Brazil Eventually, the professor able to adapt his own behaviour
to feel comfortable in the new culture
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A It is important to be on time for class in the United States
B People learn the importance of time when they are children
C It is not important to be on time in Brazil
D The importance of being on time differs among different countries
2 Why did the professor study the Brazilian students' behaviour?
A The students seemed very rude to him
B He wanted to understand why the students came late
C He wanted to make the students come to class on time
D None of the students apologized for their lateness
3 What is rude behaviour?
A impolite behaviour
B noisy behaviour
C studious behaviour
D respectful behaviour
4 In general, what did the Brazilian students think about people who are late?
A They are successful people
B They are important people
C They are disrespectful people
D They are rude people
5 It can be inferred from the passage that
A Most American students arrive after the class has begun
B Most Brazilian students leave immediately when the class is finished
C For most Americans, being late is unacceptable
D Brazilian students often come late and leave early
6 What did the professor learn from the study?
A Brazilian students are very rude
B Brazilian students are disrespectful to him
C Brazilian students never apologize for their behaviour
D It's normal to arrive late for class in Brazil
7 How does 'on the other hand' connect the ideas of lateness?
B the students only
C the teacher only
D the teacher and the students
9 What does the phrase 'in fact' indicate?
A a contrast between two ideas
B an additional idea
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D a similarity between two ideas
10 What does the word 'instead' show?
Two fish were swimming together in a river
Fish A: Look, it's starting to rain
Fish B: Quick Let's swim under the bridge, or we'll get wet
UNIT 3 : WAYS OF SOCIALIZING
I VOCABULARY
Exercise 1: Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word o phrase in each sentence The first one has been done as an example
0 This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate
1 We can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication
A using verbs B using speech C using gesture D using facial
expressions
2 But there are some social situations where smaller non-verbal attention gestures aremore appropriate
A valuable B worthy C attractive D suitable
3 We can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance
A help B attention C communication D food
4 In most social situations where some informality is allowed, a brief raise of the hand or a small wave is fine
A impoliteness B friendly manner C informal meeting D close relation
5 If you are walking across the school yard and see your teacher approaching you, a small friendly wave is appropriate
A greeting B waving at
C coming near D following
Exercise 2: Complete each sentence with a suitable word in the box The first one hasbeen done as an example
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2 We are here to ……… the problems of discipline, not to talk about eating habits
3 The teacher ……… his head in the agreement as he list to our opinions
4 As you ……… the village, the first thing you see is the temple
5 He ……… to his friends to wait for him
6 It was ……… of him to leave without saying a word
7 I ……… goodbye to my classmates and rushed to the p box
8 A red light is usually a ……… of danger
II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
Exercise 1: Change the following sentences into reported speech The first one has been done as an example
0 'I'm in a hurry,' said Tom
Tom said (that) he was in a hurry
1 ‘The shops close early tonight,' he said
He said
2 'They have known each other before,' she said
She said
3 'Don't make so much noise, boys' the mother said The mother
4 'Please close the door,' said the old woman
The old woman
5 'Why didn't you take the job?’ asked my friend
1 `Could you please tell me the way to the station?'
The girl asked me the way to the station (5 words)
2 `Would you mind opening the windows?'
The man asked me (4 words)
3 `I want to know how long it takes to fly there Can you tell me?’
He asked (7 words)
4 'Would you like to go out for a drink?'
The man invited me (6 words)
5 'I'm sorry but I can't talk to you now.'
The boss refused (4 words)
6 `Why don't you go to see the doctor?'
He advised me (4 words)
7 `I'm sure they will come.'
He said (3 words)
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1 Jack to carry my bag
2 She going for a picnic at the weekend
3 They us to buy a second-hand car
A promised B advised C refused
4 Nobody to help him with his problems
5 1 Jim to water the plants for you
6 He for not coming to the meeting
A denied B complained C apologized
7 She that they had seen the play before
UNIT 4 : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEMI/ VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 English , Mathematics and chemistry are different sorts of …………
A objects B subjects C time-tables
2 In Vietnam , Children must go to school between the ages of 5 and 11 It is
…………
A optional B compulsory C necessary
3 The person who is in charge of a school is called the …………
A master B school leader C headmaster
4 In Vietnam , the school years is divided into two …………
A periods B semesters C times
5 Education from 6 to 18 is divided into two levels : primary and …………
A secondary B tertiary C second level
6 A school where the pupils are made up of both boys and girls is called a ………… school
A single-sex B combined C co-educational
7 The teaching ………… are the teachers working in a school
II/ READING COMPREHENSION: Read the passage and choose the best answers
to the questions.
The Korean education system basically consists of primary schools, secondaryschools, high schools, and colleges or universities, with graduate courses leading toPh.D degrees Primary education is compulsory for children aged six to eleven Thebasic primary school curriculum is generally divided into eight subjects: the Koreanlanguage, social studies, science, mathematics, ethics, physical education, music andfine arts Students in secondary schools are required to take a number of additionalsubjects, such as English, and can take electives, such as technical or vocationalcourses Afterwards, students can choose between general education and vocational
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1 Basically the Korean education system is divided into
A two levels B three levels C four levels D five levels
2 It can be inferred from the text that
A primary education is compulsory for children under six
B children from six to eleven have to attend primary school
C primary education is optional for children under eleven A All the above
3 According to the passage, the basic primary school curriculum ……
A consists of eight subjects
B is the same as the secondary school curriculum
C includes foreign languages
D Both A and C
4 It can be inferred that secondary school students
A don't have to study the Korean language
B have to take at least nine subjects
C have to take technical and vocational courses
D can choose to take a technical course or not
5 According to the passage,
A most students go to vocational high schools after finishing secondary school
B Korean high school tends to be quite easy
C it's quite difficult to enter a college or university
D general education is easier than vocational high school
UNIT 5 : HIGHER EDUCATIONI/ VOCABULARY
Exercise 1: Choose the word that best completes each sentence The first one has
been done as an example.
1 Have you considered ……… for a job?
A asking B applying C getting
2 The United Nations……… 150 member countries
A consists of B contains C includes
3 Your glass is……… Help yourself with more beer
4 If you had the……… , would you leave school early and get a job?
A selection B permission C choice
5 The……… temperature in Hue in summer months is 350 C
6 She……… to my wave with a nod
A replied B answered C Either A or B
7 ……… education refers to education at college or university level
A General B Secondary C Tertiary
Exercise 2: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given in
CAPITAL The first one has been done as an example.
0 His decision to retire early surprised everyone (DECIDE)
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2 Most people……… spending money to earning it (PREFERENCE)
3 When she had a baby, she had to……… between giving up her job and hiring a
4 ……… to British universities depends on examination results (ADMIT)
5 My sister is very……… about which shoes to wear with which dress (CHOICE)
6 Many people in the area want to……… their houses against fire but it is tooexpensive (INSURANCE )
7 The company still has……… for salespeople Do you want to apply?
(VACANT)
II/ GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
Exercise 1: Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form The first one has beendone as an example
0 If I had enough money, I would buy (buy) this nice hat.
1 If we ……… (not, catch) in the rain, we ……… (go) to the performance ontime
2 If you ……… (try) harder, you would have succeeded
3 If Minh ……… (be) here now, he……… (know) how to solve the problem
4 If you ……… (heat) water, it ……… (boil)
5 If he didn't have to work all the time, he……… (join) us in those activities
6 She ……… (hear) the news if she ……… (turn) on the radio this afternoon
7 If I ……… (be) you, I ……… (choose) to study further
8 If we……… (not, have) to work tonight, we ……… (attend) the party
Exercise 2: Complete each sentence by ticking () the correct option The first onehas been done as an example
0 If you don't want to come,
A we can't be sure
B we'll understand
C you would stay home
1 If you'd told him your plan,
A he had given you some advice
B he could help you
C he'd have stopped you
2 If he had the choice,
A he would have changed his job
B he would stay
C he wouldn't be so happy
3 If you won a lot of money
A what do you do?
B would you lend me some?
C you'd better travel around
4 If you don't hurry
A you'll miss the bus
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C you are late for work
5 If I weren't so tired
A I would have gone out with you
B I'll give you a hand
C I would join you there
6 If your throat hurts
A try salt water
B you'd go to see the doctor
C I asked someone else
7 If I hadn't known the answer
A I would have to study again
B I might fail the test
C 1 would have asked for help
Exercise 3: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the firstsentence Use the word given in bold The first one has been done as an example
0 1 didn't have the money so I didn't buy the car
would
If had had the money, 1 would have bought the car
1 He didn't ask us to help, so we didn't
IV READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions.
Application for admission to the Graduate School at this university must bemade on forms provided by the Director of Admissions An applicant whoseundergraduate work was done at another institution should request that two copies ofundergraduate transcripts and degrees be sent directly to the Dean of the GraduateSchool Both the application and the transcripts must be on file at least one month