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I/ Choose the word whose underlined part has a different pronunciation from that of the others
in each group:
8/ A question B education C situation D collection
13/ A wome n B spe nd C de gree D re turn
15/ A boards B lessons C students D masters
II/ Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group:
11/ A secondary B impossible C laboratory D conditional
15/ A position B extremely C continue D difficult
III/ Select the synonym of the following bold word in each sentence in the unit:
1/ When you meet your friends, which topic do you often talk about? – Films.
2/ I study in class 10A with forty-five other students.
3/ I study many subjects such as Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Vietnamese Literature, History,
Geography etc
4/ But I like English best because it’s an important means of international communication.
5/ I don’t really like getting up early but I have to because I often have lessons at 7.15.
6/ I’m the headmaster of Chu Van An High School.
7/ They are very kind to the students and they enjoy teaching very well.
8/ I’m interested in teaching profession because I love working with children.
9/ Decide whether the statements are true or false.
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11/ As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream of a
scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time
12/ She received a general education in local schools and some scientific training from her father.
13/ As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream of a
scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time.
14/ But lack of funds forced her to work as a private tutor.
15/ And in 1891, the shy Marie, with very little money to live on, came to Paris to continue her
studies at the Sorbonne
16/ In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard.
IV/ Select the antonym of the following bold word in each sentence in the unit:
1/ He looks healthy enough.
2/ I study many subjects such as Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and so forth.
3/ But I like English best because it’s an important means of international communication.
4/ I’ve been learning English for four years now, so I can speak English quite well.
5/ They are very kind to the students and they enjoy teaching very well.
6/ I don’t really like getting up early but I have to because I often have lessons at 7.15.
7/ Before you read, work in pairs, ask and answer the questions.
8/ She received a general education in local schools and some scientific training from her father.
9/ As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream of a
scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time
10/ As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream of a
scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time.
11/ And in 1891, the shy Marie, with very little money to live on, came to Paris to continue her
studies at the Sorbonne
12/ In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard.
13/ After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she not only took charge of educating her two
children but also took the position which her husband had finally obtained at the Sorbonne.
14/ After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she not only took charge of educating her two
children but also took the position which her husband had finally obtained at the Sorbonne.
V/ Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each sentence:
1/ We wish _ to college next year
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3/ He suggested _ to France this summer time
4/ She doesn’t mind _ me with my exercises
5/ We would love _ three cups of coffee
6/ Don’t you think my jeans need _?
7/ They will never forget _ the Prince
8/ His teacher regrets _ him that his application for the job has been turned down
9/ The workers stopped _ a rest because they felt tired
10/ That girl tried to avoid _ some of my questions
11/ By the end of last summer, the farmers _ all the crop
A harvested B had harvested C harvest D are harvested
12/ When we went back to the bookstore, the bookseller _ the book we wanted
13/ My mother told me that she _ very tired since she came back from a visit to our grandparents
14/ Susan _ her family after she had taken the university entrance examination
15/ How many cities you and your uncle _ by July last summer?
A visited B had visited C did you visit D had you visited
16/ Miss Jane _ typing the report when her boss came in
A didn’t finish B hadn’t finished C doesn’t finish D can’t finish
17/ Peter was in New York last week; he _ in Washington D.C three days earlier
18/ Three women, none of whom we _ before, _ out of the hall
A saw-had come B had seen-came C saw-came D had seen-had come
19/ They _ through horrible times during the war years
VI/ Choose the correct words to complete the sentences:
1/ They were just _ us about Anna's new boyfriend
2/ Would you mind _ more clearly, please?
3/ _ me about your summer vacation then
4/ Rooney _ goodbye to all his friends and left
5/ Generally _, she’s quite a good student
6/ That boy is always _ lies
7/ Is it that English is all over the world? - Yes, it is
A told-talked B talked-said C spoken-told D said-spoken
8/ Sam didn't get much formal _
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10/ He'll be remembered both as a brilliant footballer and as a true _
11/ She was a _ child, happiest when reading
12/ Space travel is one of the marvels/wonders of modern _
A science B scientific C scientifically D scientist
13/ All her life she had a _ trust in other people
14/ After he had spoken, a _ silence fell on the room
VII/ Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them:
1/ Her brother is interested in to join the English Club
A B C D
2/ We know that there is no point in help the pupils at the present
A B C D
3/ You couldn’t prevent that lovely dog from following you wherever you to go
A B C D
4/ What would be the most effect way of marketing our goods ?
A B C D
5/ Would you be enough kind to open the doors please ?
A B C D
6/ Mr Nguyen was just getting into the bath what the cell phone rang
A B C D
7/ The old man walked home by himself, in spite of he knew that it was dangerous
A B C D
8/ He says that his father works for a company that does garden furniture
A B C D
9/ They didn't seem very interested in that I was saying
A B C D
10/ Historical speaking, the island is of great interest, isn’t it?
A B C D
11/ He'd just met his girlfriend’s parents for first time so he was on his best behavior
A B C D
12/ Final , I'd like to thank everyone for coming to visit my sick mother this evening
A B C D
VIII/ Supply the correct preposition (if any) and the –ING form (Gerund) of the verbs in brackets:
1/ Thank you (help) for helping us.
2/ Britney Spears is very fond (sing) and (dance)
3/ We’re looking forward (see) you and your family again
4/ Are you afraid (drive) at night?
5/ We aren’t interested (listen) to those songs
6/ I’m thinking (join) the English Speaking Club
7/ Do you have any objection (carry) out the scheme?
8/ We don’t think she’s accustomed (get) up early in the morning