They said that five jobs had been quit by Paula before working for us.. Paula worked for us then she quit five other jobs.[r]
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I VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: Choose the right word or phrase to complete the
sentences
1 We heard it _ that Lola has got married
2 I enjoying walking to school, but on rainy days I _to going by bus
3 A young man was standing outside the church out leaflets
A handing C bringing B giving D putting
4 You should have put _ to that ridiculous (lố bịch; lố lăng) relationship
A an effort B an advantage D an end C a favor
5 Medicine should be kept reach of children
6 While everybody else in class prefers working in groups, Mina likes working
A on herself C of her own B on her own D with herself
7 We are sorry for the flight The flight PA 201 will depart as soon as possible
8 Well, after ………… your letter, we decided to give you an interview
A had read C being read A having read D we have read
9 The police wanted the papers ………… by noon
A typing B was typed D to be typed C being typed
10 “Which blouse do you like best?” “The one _.”
A I tried it on first B I tried it on firstly D I tried on first C I tried on it first
11 I am very busy Do not disturb me………….it is urgent (khẩn cấp)
A while C if B unless D since
12 I was……… to follow my father's career, a lawyer
A decided B resolute D determined C insisting
13 The number of footballers ………… for the last ten years
A was increasing C have increased A has increased D were increasing
14 Maria drove out of town after leaving a note for me
A Leaving a note for me, then Maria drove out of town
C Having left a note for me, Maria drove out of town
B Driving out of town, Maria left a note for me
D Before Maria left a note for me, she drove out of town
15 “Congratulation on winning the prize!” + “……… ”
A The same to you B.You are welcome C.Thank you D.Not at all
16 Neither the students nor their lecturer English in the classroom
A are using B is using C uses D use
17 He went to the cinema he had done his homework
A by the time B Before C after D until
18 If people drove more carefully, fewer accidents
A there have been B there are C there would be D there will be
19 The first customer this morning was quite rude
A to deal with B dealing with C with whom we dealt D dealt with
20 The factory is said in a fire two years ago
A to have destroyed B to destroy C to have been destroyed D being destroyed
21 to the party, I could hardly refuse to go
A To have given B Having invited C Having been invited D Not having been invited
22 By the end of this year, my father ………… in this company for 10 years
A has been working B had worked C will have worked D will work
23 John asked me ………….in English
A what did that word mean B what that word means
C what that word meant D what does this word mean
24 “My watch is broken” + Why ……….I asked her
A didn’t you have it repaired B did you have it repaired
C you didn’t have it repaired D you had it repaired
25 ……… having studied a lot, Allen failed his exam
A Although B Because C Despite D Because of
26 He apologized ………… able to finish the project on time
A his colleagues not being B his colleagues not to be
C to his colleagues for not being D his colleagues for not being
I Answer keys to questions from Q1 to Q54 are C
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27 English is thought -in the world
A the most popular language C to be the most popular language
B is the most popular language D to play the most popular language
28 Mary asked
me -A weather I had watched the football match on TV the day before
B unless I had watched the football match on TV the day before
C if I had watched the football match on TV the day before
D whether had I watched the football match on TV the day before
29 -, the workers would stop working
A If the working condition were improved B Whether the working condition were not improved
C Unless the working condition were improved D If no the working condition was improved
30 Would you like to eat out now? + Well, I’d to, but I’m busy
A better B rather C love D prefer
31 My teacher is not interested in playing chess and
A I don’t, either B so aren’t I C neither am I D neither do I
32 There are no easy ways to learn a foreign language, ?
A aren’t there B aren’t they C are there D are they
33 Ask him - there is anything wrong with him
A why B when C if D what
34 He was the only that was offered the job
A apply B application C applicant D applying
35 Many people still refused to believe that smoking dangerous
A be B are C is D have been
36 It is in Quebec French is used as an official language
A which B where C that D in where
37 We go to school regularly,………
A that makes our teacher happy B which makes our teacher happily
C which makes our teacher happy D it makes our teacher happy
38 “Would you like a cake?” “……… ……….”
A Yes, I’d like B Yes, I like C Yes, please D Yes, I do
39 We’ve been studying really hard we can pass the exams
A so as that B however C although D so as to
40 He’s one of the most people I’ve ever met He never stops talking and he never says anything
A boring- interested B bored- interested C boring- interesting D bored-interesting
41 By September next year, I in this school for 15 years
A will be teaching B will teach C will have been teaching D shall have taught
42 It a long time since I last saw you
C was B had been C has been D would be
43 We invited twenty people, but only five………
A turned in B turned out C turned up D turned round
44 The A-level course of three or four subjects either in Arts or Sciences
45 When her for the job was refused , she felt very disappointed
A applicant B applicable C application D apply
46 I can’t speak English , _
A neither can she B she can’t either C A, B are correct D she can’t too
47 Ten minutes is a reasonable of time for a call on the telephone
A long B lengthen C length D lengthening
48 My teacher has just given us some of advice on how to learn effectively
A loaves B bunches C pieces D bars
49 You must tell your friends to calling during the meals
A object B leave C avoid D suggest
50 A is grounds and buildings of a university or college
A department B institution C campus D castle
51 A is also a university teacher who supervises the studies of a student
A professor B lecturer C tutor D assistant
52 The quality of education at level can be improved in the future
A policy B advance C tertiary D progress
53 If you are , you will feel happy and have a long life expectancy
B optimistic B optimism C optimist D optimistically
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A object B apply C contribute D look forward
II SENTENCE STRUCTURE: Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given
1 You are supposed to dress yourself now
A It is supposed that you dress yourself B You must dress yourself now
D It is time you dressed yourself C You are going to dress yourself
2 Sam speaks Chinese well and his Japanese is good, too
A Not only Chinese but also Japanese Sam is good at
B Sam is good at either Chinese or Japanese C Not only does Sam speak Chinese but also Japanese
D Sam not only speaks Chinese well but also is good at Japanese
3 Success in the academic field depends on your number of qualification's
A The more success you are in academic field, the more qualifications you have
B You are successful in academic field, so you have more qualifications
C Your number of qualifications is a result of your success in academic field
D The more qualifications you have the more successful you are in academic field
4 This is the first time I have made such a stupid mistake
D I first made a stupid mistake B I had never made a stupid mistake
C The first mistake I made was a stupid one D Never before have I made such a stupid mistake
5 They said that Paula had quit five jobs before working for us
A Paula was said that she had quit five jobs before working for us
B They said that five jobs had been quit by Paula before working for us
C Paula worked for us then she quit five other jobs
D It was said that Paula had quit five jobs before working for us
6 I don’t think Jerry will win the tennis match
A I will never think Jerry will win the tennis match B The fact is that Jerry won’t win the tennis match
C Jerry will win the tennis match, I don’t think that
D In my opinion, Jerry will not likely to win the tennis match
7 In spite of her serious illness, she enjoyed her life very much
A.Despite of her serious illness, she enjoyed her life very much
B.Although she was seriously ill, but she enjoyed her life very much
C.She enjoyed her life very much However, she was seriously ill
D.She was seriously ill, but she enjoyed her life very much
8 "Well done, Jerry You've passed the driving test!"
A I told that Jerry had passed her driving test
B I congratulated Jerry for passing her driving test
C I told Jerry that she had done well in her driving test
D I congratulated Jerry on passing her driving test
9 "Don't forget to go to the supermarket after work", he said
A He requested me not forget to go to the supermarket after work
B He asked me not to forget to go to the supermarket after work
C He told me that I shouldn't forget to go to the supermarket after work
D He reminded me to go to the supermarket after work
10 I haven't gone to the cinema for ten years
A It's ten years I haven't gone to the cinema B It was ten years ago I went to the cinema
C I last went to the cinema ten years ago D The last time I went to the cinema was ten years
11 She asked her nephew, “ Can you guess what I bought for you?”
A She asked her nephew if he ccould guess what she had bought for her?
B She asked her nephew to buy something for her.
C She asked her nephew if he could guess what she had bought for her.
D She asked her nephew if he could guess what she had bought for him.
12 They arrived late, so they didn’t have gotten good seats
A The late arrivers still had good seats B However late they arrived, they had very good seats
C Unless they arrived early, they wouldn’t have good seats
D If they had arrived earlier, they might have gotten good seats
13 Somebody accused him of stealing money
A He was accused by someone of stealing money C He was accused of stealing money by someone
B He was accused stealing money D He was accused of stealing money
14 “ Don’t forget to give book to Tom” she said
A She reminded me not to forget to give book back to Tom
B She reminded me to remember to give book back to Tom
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D She reminded me to give book back to Tom
15 We started working here three years ago
A We worked here for three years B We have no longer worked here for three years
C We will work here in three years D We have worked here for three years
16 “ John lelf here an hour ago,” said Jane
A Jane said John lelf here an hour before B Jane told John to have lelf there an hour before
C Jane told me that John to leave there an hour before
D Jane told me that John had lelf there an hour before
17 No one has opened this box for a hundred years
A This box has been opened for a hundred years B This box has belonged to nobody for a long time
C Someone opened this box a hundred years ago D This box hasn’t been opened for a hundred years
18 “Would you like me to help you?” I asked my students
A I accepted to help my students C I agree to help my students
B I promised to help my students D I offered to help my students
19 I have tried hard but I can not earn enough money
A I have tried hard and so I can earn enough money
B I have tried hard so that I can earn enough money
C I have tried hard ; therefore I can’t earn enough money
D Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money
20 You drink too much coffee ; that’s why you can’t sleep
A You couldn’t sleep although you drank too much coffee
B If you hadn’t drunk too much coffee, you could have slept
C If you don’t drink too much coffee, you can sleep
D If you didn’t drink too much coffee, you could sleep
21 Why don’t we go to the beach this Sunday?
A This Sunday is the best time to go to the beach
B Let’s go to the beach this Sunday
C I suggest we should go to the beach this Sunday D Both B and C are correct
22 He asked me how I earned my living
A He wanted to know how I lived B He wanted to know how I enjoyed my life
C He wanted to know how much I got for a salary D He wanted to know what my job was
III Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks
TASK 1 Nowadaysthere is a (1) of career opportunities in the media It is possible to study journalism at most universities, (2) offer optional courses in reporting (3) sports and entertainment Newer degrees in media studies, which were (4) as recently as ten years ago, (5) enthusiastic students from ail over the country Some graduates prefer to work in (6)……… as it allows them to use their (7)……… in the production of increasingly sophisticated TV and press advertisements Unfortunately, (8)………… graduates find work easily as there is (9)………… a lot of unemployment in the media industry, (10)……… things are improving
1 A variety B variation C variability D variant
2 A many of which B many C many of them D who
3 A on B in C at D for
4 A unavailable B unwilling C incapable D untruthful
5 A attract B draw C arouse D provoke
6 A advertising B advertisement C advertisers D ads
7 A creativity B creator C creation D recreation
10 A though B otherwise C orD but
TASK 2 TEXT MESSAGING BY MOBILE PHONE
Teenagers need mobile phones, whatever their parents may say For many young people a mobile is (1) _just a status symbol, helping to build their self- confidence; it also (2) _ them with an essential link to friends As quickly it becomes clear from watching their social behavior, teenagers want to
communicate with (3) _ another practically all the time Moreover, there is (4) _better means of doing
so than by text messaging, (5) has one great advantage: privacy The text message is silent, (6) _ pupils can send it in the classroom during lesson, making it the 21st century equivalent (7) _ passing a note under the desk It is also quick, (8) _ mobile users have developed (9) _expressions, such as CU for 'See you' In many cases, even (10) a parent or teacher were to read a message, they would
probably (11) it almost impossible to understand
No (12) how much the older generation may disapprove, this secret would play a vital (13) _
in teenager's lives Mobile phones are here (14) stay and we should welcome them in the
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3 A one A each C themselves D once
9 A shorthand B handy C brief D speedy
14 A to B which C and D or
TASK 3 The United State has many different types of families While most American families are
traditional,(1) a father, mother and one or more children, 22 percent of all American families in 1980 were dead by one parent, usually a woman In a few families in the United States, there are no children These (2) couples may believe that they would not make good parents, they may want freedom the responsibilities of childrearing; or, perhaps they (3) _ physically able to have children Other families
in the United States have one adult (4) a stepparent A stepmother or step father is a person who joins a family by marrying a father or mother
Americans tolerate and accept these different types of families In the United States, people have the right to privacy and Americans do not believe in telling other Americans what types of family group they must belong to They respect each other's choices regarding family groups Families are very important (5) Americans
1 A consisting of B consisting C consist of D in concluding of
2 A childless B childish C childlike D childhood
3 A are not B can't C weren't D couldn't
4 A who is B is C which has D which is
5 A to B of C for D in
IV Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất
TASK 1 Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we
communicate Today's college students may not simple sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information technology
For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory Some of the older children attend school only once or twice a weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home Students should complete a minimum number of study hour per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number hours a week each student studies on line as well as that student's learning materials and assessment activities Reports will be available for parents and teachers The software can then identify the best learning activities and conditions for each individual student and generate similar activities It can be also identify areas of week achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students' needs
1 What is the topic of the passage?
A The effect of information technology on education
B Students don't have to go to school any more
C Students can know about their weak aspects to focus
D Computer software will make sure students learn at home
2 How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly?
3 Who/what counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?
A Computers B Parents C Virtual reality D Teacher
4 What can't the software do?
A Design materials for the students B Find out the best activities for the students
C Identify weaknesses of the students D Monitor the time the students learn
5 What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of information technology to the students?
A Students' learning time won't be monitored B Students can learn at times that suit their schedule
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TASK 2 Working a part-time job while studying at a university has many advantages If students can get a
job in their area of study, they are gaining valuable experience and putting their knowledge to use immediately The extra money they can earn will be useful for their study Also they will have the personal satisfaction of having contributed to their own education Moreover, they certainly feel proud of themselves that they do not quite depend on their parents Students who need extra money can hold down a full-time temporary job during their summer holiday
1 Students who need extra money _ while studying at a university
A should not get a part-time job B cannot get a part-time job
C can get a part-time job D are unable to get a part-time job
2 What are the advantages if students can get a job in their area of study ?
A all are correct B students can get valuable experience
C students can put their knowledge to use immediately D students can earn extra money
3 How do students feel if they can get a job while studying at a university ?
A self-satisfied and independent B unsatisfactory
C proud of becoming rich D selfish
4 Students can use the money they earn to _
A contribute to their own education C buy things that are unnecessary
B enjoy themselves D take a leisure trip
5 When can students apply a full-time temporary job ?
A during their summer holiday B on Christmas Day
TASK 3 A Young Businessman
Although he is only twelve, James Harries has his own antiques business and a flower shop “He has
a good eye for a bargain,” say his mother “He was only 8 when he bought that for 5p.” she points to a china statuettte worth $4,000 “James gets most of his stock of antiques from jumble sales Last year he bought a necklace for 10p which turned out to be valuable He sold it for $8,000.”
James didn’t get on at school so his parents hired a private tutor “Other children think I’m strange because I earn my own living and I don’t want to join in their games.”
James explains the success of his flower shop: “My prices have risen less than those of my competitors this year Also I’ve got a special offer for wedding parties I give them a Rolls-Royce for the day if they spend more than $100 on flowers My employees don’t particularly like working for a 12-year-old, but I pay their wages so they can’t complain!” With his high income, James could afford many luxuries, but he prefers to save his money “I put aside as much as I can I have a lot of plans for the future and I will need to be rich to carry them out.”
1 What does James Harries trade in?
A Antiques and flowers B Antiques C A flower shop D Flowers
2 The necklace he bought last year ………
A brought him a lot of money B was worthless C cost him a lot of money D was worth 10p
3 James is different from other children because he ………
A makes money and supports himself B didn’t get on at school
C he had a private tutor D he is strange
4 His employees don’t like working with him because ………
A he is too young B he pays their wages C they can’t complain D he is 12 years older
5 Which of the following is NOT true about James?
A He spends a lot of money on many luxuries B He had a tutor because he didn’t do well at school
C He earns a lot of money D He saves money for his future plans
V Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) which is incorrect.
(D) complex life cycle
writing
8 Since the dawn of agriculture 9,000 years (A) ago , only (B) a few animal (C) species
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