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Exercise 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently
5 A compulsory B.confide C contractual D conical
7 A curriculum B universal C uniform D university
8 A.changeable B church C chemist D cheque
9 A education B decide C ready D bedroom
10 A writes B likes C Hopes D serves
12 A although B threat C throw D thrill
13 A rhinoceros B hunger C hunt D hydrogen
14 A pleased B learned C sounded D steamed
15 A where B when C who D why
16 A bride B confire C oblige D determine
17 A interviewed B performed C finished D delivered
24. A heat B scream C meat D dead
25 A thrilling B other C through D something
26 A apply B university C identity D early
27 A character B teacher C chemist D technical
Exercise 2 : Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others
1 A responsible B confidence C suitable D secondary
4 A lower B upper C higher D precede
7 A conical B determine C contractual D supportive
8 A physical B mischievous C suitable D romantic
9 A ancestor B measurement C counterpart D appearance
10 A mischievous B informality C contractual D confidence
11 A secondary B diversity C apologetic D counterpart
12 A determine B sacrifice C argument D conical
13 A culture B social C decent D secure
14 A equality B impolite C independent D coummunication
15 A accompany B category C resume D advice
16 A retail B vacancy C interview D fantastic
17 A responsibility B particularly C electrician D qualification
18 A confident B impression C employment D diploma
19 A experience B suitable C concentrate D comment
Exercise 3 : Choose from the four given options marked A , B , C and D one best answer to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A , B ,C or D
1 In Vietnam , it is not good to let old-aged parents in a nursing home
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3 My father is a good cook He is very good at spring rolls
4 It is common for members of the same sex to hands while walking
5 The left hat is used like an umbrella people from the sun or the rain
6 Do you think it is polite to whistle or clap hands to get a person’s in the public places( libraries , restaurants , parks , ect )
7 The wedding day is carefully by the groom’s parents
8 Nan has lived with his grandparents since he a little boy so he is quite obedient
9 Peter told me that he for the capital the following week
10 Does your father a hand with cleaning the house ?
11 Is pointing at someone rude in your country ?
12 many people are there in your family ?
13 _ this film twice
A see B saw C will see D have seen
14 Up to the present, Nam _good work in his class
A does B has done C had done D did
15 At present, that author a historical novel
A is writing B was writing C has written D had written
16 By next month, I _ my first novel
A will finish B am going to finish C finish D will have finished
17 Phong _ at the university so far
A had worked B was worked C worked D has worked
18 This is the most interesting book _
A I’ve read B I had read C I’ve ever read ed D I’ve ever read
19 Doctors are supposed to _ responsibility for human life
20 _ sure that you follow the instructions carefully
21 Sometimes Mr Pike has to work very late _ night to do some important experiments
22 Peter was _ a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me
23 John cannot make a _ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car
A decide b decision c decisive d decisively
24 My mother used to be a woman of great _, but now she gets old and looks pale
A beauty b beautiful c beautifully d beautify
25 .My father phoned me to say that he would come _ home late
26 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
27 After all, she _ him since her childhood
28 We _ touch since we _ school three years ago
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c have lost / left d were losing / had left
29 I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time
30 You should _ more attention to what your teacher explains
31 Body language is a potent form of _ communication
a verbal b non-verbal c tongue d oral
32 In Vietnam , ar tet holidays we often cook some dishes , such as spring roll , sticky rice cakes ect
a special b specially c speciality d specialistic
33 Do all members of your family live ?
34 Are there any between Vietnamese and American culture ?
a differences b different c differently d differential
35 What do the guests often the newly wedded couples?
36 The Vietnamese consider it rude to interrupt a person he/she is speaking
37 People sometimes not only through words but also through body language
38 The basic education lasts four years from the sixth form to the ninth form
a primary b secondary c general d compulsory
39 High school education three years , from the tenth to the twelfth forms ( Students are from fifteen to seventeen years old)
40 The entrance to university in Vietnam always takes place in July
41 The results of this reseach can be to new developments in technology
42 He would get mark 10 if he again the paper He made one mistake in it
43 Universities will a final decision on each applicant when exam results are known
44.The state school system is for by the state
45 Neither the students nor their teacher English except during English lessons
46 If I ………… get a car sick , I would go there with you
47 I ………… you a letter if I had known your address
a would have sent b would send c will send d sent
48 The student has to ………… for a place at university while doing the A – level
49 In Vietnam, children start grade 1 ……… they are 6 years old
which B while C when D how
50 Schooling is……….from the age of 6 to 14
A compulsory B convenient C necessary D important
51 Will and Tim said, “We were very happy about the present.”
-> Will and Tim said they very happy about the present
A had been B been C were D were being
52 In England, the academic year is divided into three terms.Each term ……….by a one – week break
A separates B separated C is separated D is separating
53 A new secondary school has just been ……….in my town
A build B.building C built D be built
54 By far, the most important Vietnamese………is Tet ( The Lunar New Year)
55 Are there any between Vietnamese and American culture?
A differences B different C differently D differential
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A apology B apologize C apologist D apologizing
55 She _ in a bank since she _ school
A has been working – left B worked – left C has worked - has left D worked - has left
56 When did Mike start learning French?
A How long has Mike started to learn French? B How long has Mike been learning French?
C How long was Mike starting to learn French? D How long ago has Mike started to learn French?
57 Her parents provided her sufficient money to stay at Findhorn for her summer holiday
58 You hair needs
59 Their company was made _ 100,000 USD in taxes
60 It is time we _ destroying forests
61 I’ll never forget the day I started school
62 Yesterday I TV after I _ my homework
a watch / finish b watched / finished c watched / had finished d had watched / finished
63 His knowledge of physics _ wide
64 Four pounds _ a small sum
65 The rich always happy
66 When are you going to get the roof ? It leaks quite badly
a repair b to repair c repairing d repaired
67.Fee-paying schools, often called "independent schools", "private schools" or “ _ schools"
a college b primary c secondary d public
68. _ schooling is compulsory in Australia between _ ages of six and seventeen
a The I Ø b A / an c Ø / the d The / ah
69.If I _ 10 years younger, I _ the job
a am / will take b was / have taken c had been / will have taken d were / would take
70. _ I had learnt English when I was at high school
71.You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _ you are a member
72.If she _ the train last night, she here now
a took / were b were taking / is c had taken / would have been d had taken / would be
73.Either you or I _ going to meet Professor Pike at the airport
74 It's important to give clear and honest answers
A frank B polite C correct D interesting
75 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
76 Remember to bring letters of recommendation from your teachers
A advice B reference C introduction D suggestion
77 You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions
A look at B listen to C try your best D focus your attention on
78 Show enthusiasm or keenness when the job is explained to you
A interest and eagerness B reluctance
C unwillingness D responsibility and excitement
79.She doesn’t understand I am saying
80.“Is this the dress to you want the package sent?”
81.We are going to visit Hanoi, is the capital of Vietnam
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82 _ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them
a In spite b In spite of c Despite the fact that d Despite
83 I could not eat _ I was very hungry
a even though b in spite c despite d in spite the fact that
84 In spite _, the baseball game was not cancelled
a the rain b of the rain c it was raining d there was a rain
85 _ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car
a In spite b In spite of c Despite d Although
86 _, he walked to the station
a Despite being tired b Although to be tired
c In spite being tired d Despite tired
87 The children slept well, despite _
a it was noise b the noise c of the noise d noisy
88 She left him _ she still loved him
a even if b even though c in spite of d despite
89 _ her lack of hard work, she was promoted
a In spite b Even though c In spite of d Despite of
90 _ they are brothers, they do not look like
91 What will the relationship between computing and _ bring us over the next 15 years?
a science b scientific c scientifically d scientist
92 Someone who is _ thinks that bad things are going to happen
a optimistic b pessimistic c threatened d hopeful
93 Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices
a Official b Household c Schooling d Foreign
94 _ 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
95 If you have ever watched television, you have seen plenty _ drug ads
96 Iam excited _ football
97 Iam fond gardening I can work for long hours
98 While I am waiting _ my bus, I often listen _ music
a on / at b for / to c toward / about d upon / in
99 Those spacecrafts are used taking photographs _ space
a about / through b for /in c of / at d in / off
100 Will you take care _ my little dog when I am _ business?
a through / away b about / at c for / over d of / on
101 According _ Bill, there's something wrong _ my computer
a after / for b on / about c to / with d upon / at
102 He depends _ his sister _ assistance
a to / from b from / in c on / for d at / with
103 On _ Internet and with cable television w e can select information from _ wide variety of sources
a the / a b an / the c the / Ø d Ø / the
104 They had to work overtime. _they could finish work on time
.105- Congratulations! You did great - _
A It’s nice of you to say so B It’s my pleasure
C You’re welcome D That’s okay
.106- What a lovely house you have! - _
A I think so B You’re welcome
C Thank you D Of course
107 The telephones by Alexander Graham Bell
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108 Lots of houses by the earthquake
109 She can’t get home _ she has no money
110 If I had known your new address, we _to see you
111 If we took the 10:30 train, _
112 It’s very crowded here I wish there _ so many people
113 I wouldn’t go there at night if I _ you
114 If the doctor had arrived sooner, the boy _
A might be saved B have been saved C was saved D might have been saved
115 If he _ a thorough knowledge of English, he could have applied for this post
116 If only I _ you wanted to invest money in business
117 Linda wishes she _her car
upload.123doc.net He looked frightened as if he _a ghost
119 If you _ less last night, you _ so bad today
A had drunk- would not have felt B drank- would not feel
120 _ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it
121 The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting well
122 I have a message for people by the traffic chaos
A to delay B who delay C delayed D who delaying
123 Melanie was the only person a letter of thanks
A wrote B written C to write D writing
124 The pilot was the only man after the crash
A was rescued B rescued C rescuing D to be rescued
125 My mouth is burning! This is _ spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it
126 Our village had money available for education that the school had to close
127 Timmy spent money buying movie tickets that he didn’t have enough left to buy a soft drink
128 It was _that we went for a hike in the mountain
129 There are not jobs for all of us
130 The T- shirt in the window was expensive for me to buy
131 There are planets in the universe that we can’t count them
132 Paul was sad about his examination results that he didn’t smile all week
133.She is not _ to get married
134 The boys are making too noise
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136 It was _ a difficult question that I couldn’t answer it
137 In spite _, the baseball game was not cancelled
138. _ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car
139 _, he walked to the station
a Despite being tired b Although to be tired c In spite being tired d Despite tired
140 The children slept well, despite _
141 She left him _ she still loved him
142 Those students are trying their best get the scholarship
143 I had my sister take care _ my children while I was _ business
144 Peter, likes to play volleyball, but he is not _ good player
145 My daughter is learning to play _ violin at _ school
146 His pronunciation causes me a lot of
147 Anne would rather _ than anything else
A study B studying C to study D studied
149 To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications and experience as well as some
important information about yourself
150 Sahara of Africa is the world's largest desert
151 You may jot down your qualifications and experience.
A mention B note down C type D find out
152 Many people will be out of ……… if the factory is closed
153 Tom left high school the age _ ten
154 In England, school fee in state schools is _
155 The _ year in Vietnam runs from September to June and is divided into 2 terms
156 Schools in which all students can attend without paying tuition _ are public schools
157 In Vietnam a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _ 2 terms
158 Some days of rest may help to _ the pressure of work
159 Qualifications and _ are two most important factors that help you get a good job
160 Before _ for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements from the employer
Exercise 4: Read the following passage carefully and fill the missing words
Task 1:
I am going to a wedding (1) Saturday My gread friend , Marie , and her fiance , George , are (2) married They have known each other (30 five years , but they have only been going out together a short time.I must say , we were all raher (4) when they announced that they were engaged
Trang 8The wedding will be in the church near Marie’s parents’ home and (5) there will be a party in the Church Hall There will be almost a hundred (6) at the party Besides both(7) families , all Marie’s friends from college will be at the wedding and Marie and George have also (8) a lot of people from the office where they both(9) The party should be great fun There will be lots of food and drink There is also going to be a band We all expect that it will go on (10) late in the evening
9 A work B employ C left D manage
10 A.during B.after C.until D.while
Task2:
If you want to (1) _your best in an exam, you should be relaxed and so one of the best things to do is to take regular breaks even if they are only for a few minutes During revision time, you (2) take some time off to go for
a walk or play your favorite sport It is a mistake to take up all physical activity Exercise can help you to relax You should (3) _ at least twenty minutes doing something difference every day Parents don’t like it when their teenage children spend hours on the phone, but, in fact, (4) to a friend is very good for you; parents think that children are (5) time and money; but research says talking to friends gives you a chance to relax, and this will make the time you spend studying more effective
1 A make B do C go D write
2 A shall B will C should D have
3 A spend B waste C use D relax
4 A saying B telling C communicating D chatting
5 A wasting B losing C spending D missing
Exercise 5: Each sentence / question has four underlined words or phares marked A , B ,C , and D Circle one
underlined words or phare that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
1.It is not easy set up rules that tell exactly when you should apologize.
A B C D
2.In Vietnam , we often brought flowers , fruits , chocolates , scarves , shampoo or clothes as gifts.
A B C D
3.Do you agree that a happy marriage should be based in love?
A B C D
4.Do you think that a wife should maintain her beauty and appearance behind marriage.
A B C D
5 I would like apply for the position of tour guide in your company.
6 Don’t forget to say goodbye to the interviewer before leave the office.
7 Before Doi Moi , there is a shortage of schools and hospitals in Vietnam
8 The farmers have enjoyed land use rights and have had greater choice on how use their agricultural land.
9 Are English spoken in your classroom?
A B C D
10 Unlike most boys, her brother enjoys knit
A B C D
11 He told me that he had sent the gift yesterday
A B C D
12.He asked me if had I met him the night before
A B C D
13.This is the first time I met him
14.He said that he is going to leave for Ha Noi the following day
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15.All of the homework given by our teachers are useful to every student
A B C D
16 When Helen was a child, she has worked in a factory for more than three years
A B C D
17 The tourist guide only has a twenty dollars bill with her when she landed at the airport
A B C D
18 After Mrs Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner
A B C D
19 Elizabeth I has resigned as Queen of England from 1558 to 1603
A B C D
20 Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good
A B C D
21 I finished college last year, and I am working here for only eight months now
A B C D
22 If you think carefully before making your decision, you will avoid to get into trouble later
A B C D
23 Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week
A B C D
24 Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one
A B C D
25 Jane asked Brian that he had ever been to South-east Asia and he said he had
A B C D
26 I don't know why is the elevator not working properly today
A B C D
27 In the end, she quit the job because it was too bored
A B C D
28 He said that he couldn't remember where had he left his car
A B C D
29 Many couples who both work must hire someone to take care of their children for they
A B C D
30 The oil price is believing to be rising again
A B C D
31 While the brows were away on holiday, their house was broke into
A B C D
32 Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam?
A B C D
33 Now that I’ve become old, I can’t read as quik as I used to
A B C D
34 There have been a report of several bombings by terrorist groups
A B C D
35 If Al had come sooner, he could has eaten dinner with the whole family
A B C D
36 If my father hasn’t encouraged me to take the exam, I wouldn't have done it
A B C D
37 If you give me more time and I will successfully finish this project
A B C D
38 Some of the pictures he painted them were sold for millions of dollars
A B C D
39 There are many another people who are members of the swimming club
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40 Liquids take the shape of any container which in they are placed
A B C D
41 Two out of three people striking by lightning survive
A B C D
42 Some of the houses had been wrecked by the storm belonged to the poor villagers
A B C D
43 The notebook lists every opportunities for handicapped workers in the area
A B C D
44 She said that she likingher work so much
A B C D
45 I was listening to the Radio last night when the door bell rings
A B C D
46 He stopped to smoke because it is harmful for his health
A B C D
47 Have you finish the report yet?
A B C D
48 Dennis used to smoking a lot a year ago
A B C D
49 There is such few ink that it will be impossible to finish addressing the envelopes
A B C D
50 Economic reforms started since 1986 in Vietnam have helped millions of people to
A B
be out of poverty and bringing the poverty rate down
C D
51 Anyone where works is regarded as a useful member of our society
A B C D
52 Education and training are an important steps in getting the kind of job that you would like to have
A B C D
53 Recently, there has been a lot of debate about students have to pay their own fees at university
A B C D
54 We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our city
A B C D
55 Economic reform usually refers to actions of the government to improve efficiency in economy markets
A B C D
56 The boy climbed up the tree to get bird’s eggs had a bad fall
A B C D
57 After the police had tried unsuccessfully to determine to who the car belonged, they towed it into the station
A B C D
58 If Robert Kennedy woul have lived a little longer, he probably would have won the election
A B C D
59 I found it wonderfullyto travel abroad
A B C D
60 Although the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane
A B C D
61.He failed the exams because his laziness
A B C D
62.The policeman had driven ten minutes ago
A B C D
Exercise 6 Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given
1 She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone
A She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone
B she was too busy to answer the phone
C She was very busy so that she couldn’t answer the phone