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Trang 1Exercise I: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
2 A Riggits B hummocks C statistics D scoreboards
3 A southeast B foul C soul D account
4 A mathematics B clothing C catholic D athlete
Exercise II: Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
6 A reserve B podium C justice D rainfall
7 A gorilla B acacia C contribute D maximum
8 A accelerate B philosophy C centenarian D enthusiast
9 A personality B urbanization C agricultural D discontinuous
10 A domestic B advocate C countryman D synchronize
Exercise III: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
11 She seems very confident but you _ never judge by her appearance
12 He kept his job _ the manager had threatened to sack him
13 My father took _ tennis when he retired from work
14 The hole in the Main Street is getting _
A bigger and biggest B biggest and bigger C bigger and bigger D biggest and biggest
15 When I _ you this Saturday, I'll give you my answer
16 Tomatoes _ before they are completely ripe
A can pick B can be picked C can have picked D can have been picked
17 If it _ raining, we would finish the game
18 They wanted to know what the weather _ like the previous day
A was B will be C had been D would be
19 One _ of this job is that it is near where I live
A goodness B advantage C pleasure D preference
20 He's intelligent but he _ common sense
Exercise IV: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
If you can roll a ball, you can play bowls Everyone can play: young and old, men and women,the fit and the not so fit It is the one outdoor game that (21) _ is a sport for all What othersport can grandparents play on (22) _ terms with their grandchildren? What other game is
so simple that you could take up today and be (23) _ in the national championshipstomorrow?
Simple? Perhaps that's not the (24) _ word There are bowls players in theirthousands who will tell you that, although bowls is a game that anyone can (25) _ in five
Trang 2interest in the game (26) _, for outsiders, bowls is another world, and a strange andpuzzling one They see a bowls game in action and wonder what is going on.
What the players are trying to do is easy to explain Their (27) _ is to roll their bowls,called woods, as near as possible to the little white ball, called the jack If one of your bowls finishesnearer to the jack than your (28) _, you score one point and he or she scores nothing Ifyou have the two nearest, you score two, and (29) _ The skill involved in rolling a bowlthat weighs around 2 kilos across about 40 metres so that it stops only a very short distance fromthe target is just as (30) _ as the skills required in other sports
21 A exactly B really C precisely D accurately
22 A alike B equal C parallel D matching
23 A competing B entering C getting D going
24 A right B suitable C genuine D just
25 A catch on B see through C find out D pick up
26 A Besides B Unlike C However D Although
27 A point B attempt C scheme D aim
28 A competitor's B opponent's C contestant's D opposer's
29 A further B so on C moreover D as follows
30 A respectable B impressive C appreciative D favourable
Exercise V: read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
Geographically, California's diversity is breathtaking, and the state's coastline from north tosouth is no exception Measuring 840 miles in length, the coast consists of the rugged cliffs of theCoast Ranges in the north and wide sandy beaches in the south Along the coastline there are twomajor harbors, one in the north at San Francisco, the other in the south at San Diego NearHumboldt and Monterey are smaller natural harbors
31 The topic of this passage is _
A how the state of California is divided into north and south
B the variations in California's coastal geography
C the breathtaking beauty of California
D the exceptions in coastal geography
32 According to the passage, what measures 840 miles in length?
A The California coastline B The Coast Ranges
C The rugged cliffs D The exceptional part of northern California
33 The Coast Ranges are _
A flat, sandy areas on the coast of California
B found in southern California
C a series of mountains
D hundreds of miles north of the cliffs
34 It is implied in the passage that northern California _
A has more beaches than southern California
B is roughly the same as southern California
C has fewer major harbors than southern California
D has a substantially different coastline from southern California
35 According to the passage, where are the major harbors located in California?
A In San Diego B Only in northern California
Trang 3Exercise VI: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
36 _, I haven't experienced any problems
A Since I have come here B When I came here
C Since I came here D When I have come here
37 The hotter the weather is, _
A I feel more miserable B more miserable I feel
C.the more I feel miserable D the more miserable I feel
38 John would have accepted the job at the car company _
A if the salary were not too low B had the salary not been too low
C if the salary wouldn't be too low D would the salary not have been too low
39 I think it was the manager _
A to whom I was speaking B who I was speaking to him
C.with who I was speaking D whom I was speaking with him
40 _ by the city for all of his efforts in crime prevention
A James Bond gave an award B James Bond has given an award
C.James Bond was giving an award D James Bond was given an award
Exercise VII: There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistakes (A or B, C, D).
41 I (A) was very angry (B) when the bus (C) finally came because I (D) have been waiting a longtime for it
42 John said (A) that he (B) was going (C) to visit his grandparents (D) tomorrow
43 He's (A) the painter (B) who's last exhibition (C) was (D) such a failure
44 Last week Mr Bruce (A) must interview rive people (B) for (C) the new (D) management position
45 Please (A) empty that bowl of (B) fruit and separate (C) the fresh apples (D) with the old apples
Exercise VIII: Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one.
46 I'm sure it isn't necessary to show your passport.
A I'm sure you needn't show your passport B I'm sure you mustn't show your passport.C.I'm not sure you may show your passport D I'm not sure you can show your passport
47 "Would you open the window, Mike?" said the teacher.
A The teacher asked Mike if you would open the window
B The teacher said to Mike he would open the window
C The teacher asked Mike to open the window
D The teacher suggested Mike opening the window
48 It was alleged that the accused had committed fraud.
A The accused is alleged to commit fraud
B The accused was alleged to commit fraud
C The accused is alleged to have committed fraud
D The accused was alleged to have committed fraud
49 I shall enjoy visiting my cousins next week.
A I'm seeing forward to visit my cousins next week
B I'm looking forward to visiting my cousins next week
C I'm seeing forward to visiting my cousins next week
D I'm looking forward to visit my cousins next week
50 The restaurant was often crowded, so she booked a table.
Trang 4B She booked a table even though the restaurant was crowded.
C The restaurant was crowded; however, she booked a table
D The restaurant was crowded; moreover, she booked a table
Trang 5Exercise I: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1 A subsidy B productive C support D drugstore
2 A forged B noticed C struggled D composed
3 A deaden B seatbelt C dealer D creamy
4 A currency B precision C cement D facial
5 A audience B caught C laughter D daunt
Exercise II: Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
6 A antelope B photograph C habitat ID opponent
7 A contact B reform C defend D neglect
8 A deforest B canoeing C intelligent D tsunami
9 A rhinoceros B epidemics C priority D discriminate
10 A stagnant B diverse C swallow D aerial
Exercise III: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
11 If Lam _ with us, he would have had a good time
A would come B would have come C had come D came
12 Do you know the woman _ was hurt in the accident?
13 It's a shame that you have _ time in Hanoi on the tour
A so little B so few C a little D a few
14 Besides being expensive, the food in the cafeteria tastes _
A badly B too badly C so much bad D bad
15 The new soap is not much _ the others that I have tried
A different B different than C different from D different that
16 On the average, a healthy heart _ to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat
17 Laura _ to ring me back as soon as she could
A suggested ' B informed C apologized D promised
18 There's a gas station I'll wash the windows while you fill _ the tank
19 The girls _ on a farm near the Welsh border
A brought up B were brought up C have brought up D is brought up
20 He gave me the same advice _ you did
Exercise IV: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Looking ahead, ASEAN wants to accelerate economic integration by creating a EuropeanUnion-style single market This will (21) _ scrapping tariffs and liberalizing trade and themovement of labor and capital
The move is, in part, a (22) _ to the vigorous economic growth of China and India two low-wage mass markets ASEAN is (23) _ free trade agreements with both countries,and with Japan A deal between ASEAN and China would create the world's (24) _ freetrade zone
Trang 6-ASEAN countries and China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand on a biennialbasis The forum is seen as a way of creating a trade bloc to (26) _ the EU and US.
In November 2007, ASEAN leaders signed a landmark charter aimed at (27) _ up anddeepening economic integration It turns ASEAN (28) _ a rules-based legal entity and alsocommits member states to promoting human (29) _ and democratic ideals
The charter needs ratification by all ten members but Philippines President Gloria Arroyo haswarned that her country is (30) _ to ratify it unless fellow member Burma frees democracyleader Aung San Suu Kyi
21 A involve B combine C consider D gather
22 A feedback B battle C quarrel D response
23 A speaking B convincing C negotiating D arguing
24 A highest B biggest C widest D deepest
25 A classifies B consists C groups D multiplies
26 A fight B compete C rival D beat
27 A speeding B overcoming C launching D pulling
29 A laws B rights C rules D principles
30 A impossible B incapable C unsuccessful D unlikely
Exercise V: Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
Fog occurs when damp air above the surface of the earth is cooled to the point at which itcondenses Of the two types of fog, advection fog occurs along the ocean coast or near rivers orlakes This type of fast-moving fog, which may cover vast areas, occurs when warm winds blowacross a cold surface of land or water In this collision of heat and cold, the warm air is cooled to thepoint at which the water vapor condenses into fog Radiation fog, quite different from advection fog,
is immobile cloud-like moisture generally found hovering over wintertime valleys It occurs on clearnights when the earth's warmth escapes into the upper atmosphere
31 According to the passage, fog is found when wetness in the air is _
A vaporized B cooled C dampened D heated
32 According to the passage, advection fog is found _
C near bodies of water D only in small, enclosed areas
33 In the passage, radiation fog is said to be _
A similar to advection fog B found in coastal areas
C.fast-moving D trapped moisture hanging over inland valleys
34 According to the passage, which of the following statements about fog is true?
A Advection fog is caused when cold winds blow across a heated land surface
B Advection fog is the type of fog that occurs in small valleys on clear nights
C Radiation fog occurs when the cooled atmosphere meets with heat from the earth
D Radiation fog generally moves quickly across vast areas of land
35 The author's purpose in this passage is to _
A explain the different types of fog
B describe where different types of fog are found
C discuss advection fog
D give a scientific description of various types of precipitation
Trang 736 We're going to Nha Trang as soon as _
A we will finish taking our final exam B we finish taking our final exam
C.we will finish to take our final exam D we finish to take our final exam
37 If John were in our position, _
A he would be able to advise you B he will be able to advise you
C.he will have been able to advise you D he would have been able to advise you
38 _ and I'm only half way through
A I'm typing this report since yesterday B I typed this report since yesterday
C.I was typing this report since yesterday D I've been typing this report since yesterday
39 The more he grows up, _
A he looks more like his father B more he looks like his father
C.the more he looks like his father D the more like he looks his father
40 Last weekend we invited 50 people to the party, _
A of whom most are our former classmates B whom most of are our former classmatesC.of most whom are our former classmates D most of whom are our former classmates
Exercise VII: There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the
mistakes (A or B, C, D).
41 After Newton (A) has observed an apple (B) fall to (C) the ground, he (D) formulated the law ofgravity
42 Ginger (A) is three times (B) hotter than cumin, (C) but not (D) as hot as chili powder
43 Trees (A) are designed (B) as (C) neither hardwoods (D) or softwoods
44 We (A) helped at the (B) appliance store by a (C) friendly and (D) knowledgeable salesperson
45 (A) Should I have (B) time tonight, I (C) would finish the novel (D) I'm reading
Exercise VIII: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct and natural combination of each pair of sentences given.
46 No one was in when I called I left a message.
A I left a message though no one was in when I called
B No one was in when I called, so I left a message
C I left a message in case no one was in when I called
D No one was in when I called, but I left a message
47 The building had almost burnt down The fire brigade arrived.
A By the time the fire brigade arrived, the building had almost burnt down
B When the fired brigade had arrived, the building almost burnt down
C.The building had almost burnt down before the fire brigade had arrived
D.The building almost burnt down after the fire brigade had arrived
48 I've always wanted to live in town My parents prefer to live in the countryside.
A I've always wanted to live in town; therefore, my parents prefer to live in the countryside
B My parents prefer to live in the countryside; moreover, I've always wanted to live in town.C.My parents prefer to live in the countryside; consequently, I've always wanted to live in town.D.I've always wanted to live in town; however, my parents prefer to live in the countryside
49 They are the postcards They arrived yesterday afternoon.
A They which arrived yesterday afternoon are the postcards
B They which are the postcards arrived yesterday afternoon
C.They are the postcards which arrived yesterday afternoon
D.They arrived yesterday afternoon which are the postcards
Trang 8A If he didn't sit around so much, he would be fitter.
B If he doesn't sit around too much, he will be fit
C.If he hadn't sat around so much, he would have been fit
D.If he won't sit around too much, he should be fitter
FIRST SEMESTER TEST 1
Exercise I: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 A shifts B retails C drugs D sectors
2 A sacrificed B approached C reformed D clapped
3 A flame B stagnant C Iabour D change
4 A ethnic B thank C author D though
5 A daydream B breathe C threat D reason
Exercise II: Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern
6 A eternal B domestic C maximum D contractual
7 A household B maintain C workforce D follow
8 A eradicate B inhabitant C curriculum D optimistic
9 A contribute B renovate C vacancy D applicant
10 A install B subject C confide D secure
Exercise III: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences
11 I think I _ my door key I can't find it anywhere
A lost B have lost C am losing D will lose
12 If I hadn't been ill, I _ absent from school
A wasn't B wouldn't be C hadn't been D wouldn't have been
13 The man is thought
A to have died B to have been died C to die D to be died
14 Nhung asked me what time the post office
A will close B has closed C closed D is closing
15 The headmaster disapproved _ his behaviour
16 He was offered the job _ he had no experience
A even though B in spite C while D however
17 I'll have to do overnight tonight, _ is very tiresome
18 Paul went to Australia hoping to find a teaching
A work B employment C occupation D post
19 The couple invited all their relatives and friends to their
A marriage B wedding C ceremony D engagement
Trang 9A meal B plate C dish D food
Exercise IV: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
UNESCO's World Day for Cultural Diversity (21) _ an occasion to highlight the crucialrole that cultural policies play in ensuring that Canadians have access to their (22) _stories-and the importance of UNESCO's convention on the diversity of cultural expressions as aninternational instrument (23) _ upholding the right of Canada and other countries to applysuch policies
Adopted at UNESCO's 2005 Conference, the convention on the (24) _ andpromotion of the diversity of cultural expressions entered (25) _ force in March of 2007 Todate, it has been ratified by 80 countries It is now in the (26) _ of being implemented The UNESCO convention recognizes the (27) _ nature of cultural goods andservices and affirms in international law the right of countries to apply cultural policies and othermeasures to (28) _ that their citizens have access to books, films, television, music,performing arts and (29) _ cultural contents that speak to their own experience Strongdomestic cultural industries (30) _ essential if a country is to contribute to balanced culturalexchange at the international level
21 A provides B purchases C furnishes D offers
22 A secret B confident C own D person
24 A maintenance B safeguarding C prevention D protection
26 A evolution B process C existence D journey
27 A extinctive B special C distinctive D amazing
28 A press B answer C concentrate D ensure
29 A another B other C others D another's
Exercise V: Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question
In the interests of strengthening the university system and improving and streamlining research
at this level, a fundamental reorganization of the institutional basis of higher education is takingplace This has involved the consolidation of the relatively large numbers of small, specializedinstitutions into several pivotal universities, with the aim of enhancing the links between basicresearch and university teaching
The new universities are of two types - national and regional - and are multi-disciplinary incharacter Two national universities and three regional universities have already been established Atpresent, the national universities offer bachelor, master and doctoral programs, while the regionaluniversities offer bachelor, masters and other college-level programs
Vietnam National University Hanoi, initially known as the Hanoi National University, wasestablished in 1993 as -an amalgamation of Hanoi University, Hanoi Pedagogic University and HanoiUniversity for Teachers of Foreign Languages These institutions have been reorganized into fivecolleges: general education, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, pedagogy and foreignlanguages The university is in the process of adding seven more colleges specializing in law,business, engineering and economics
Trang 10National University, was founded in 1995 from nine institutions-University of HCMC, University ofTechnology, University of Economics, University of Education, Teachers' Technical Training College,University of Architecture, University of Finance and Accounting, University of Agriculture andForestry and the School of Law The new university is divided into 10 colleges, four research centersand 47 scientific centers
31 What is the aim of reorganization of the university system?
A to strengthen the university system
B to improve research at the university level
C.to enhance the links between basic research and university teaching
D.to develop the cooperation between industry and universities
32 According to the passage how many national and regional universities was set up?
A 2 national universities and 2 regional universities
B 2 national universities and 3 regional universities
C.3 national universities and 2 regional universities
D.3 national universities and 3 regional universities
33 At present, what do national universities offer?
A bachelor programs B master programs C doctoral programs D all of them
34 When was Vietnam National University Hanoi established?
35 How many institutions formed Vietnam National University at Ho Chi Minh City?
Exercise VI: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
36 I'd be able to lead the way if
A you lend me your map B you lent me your map
C.you will lend me your map D you are lending me your map
37 _ while Joan was doing the housework
A The phone rang suddenly B The phone was ringing suddenly
C The phone had rung suddenly D The phone has been ringing suddenly
38 _ the exhibition a couple of years ago
A I remember was shown round B I remember be shown round
C.I remember being shown round D I remember to be shown round
39 He said that it wasn't raining that day
A as it was yesterday B as it had been yesterday
C as it was the previous day D as it had been the previous day
40 Do you remember the hotel in Manila _?
A where we stayed last year B where we stayed in it last year
C.which we stayed there last year D which we stayed at that last year
Exercise VII: There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistakes (A or B, C, D)
41 If you (A) left the milk (B) out of the fridge (C) in this weather, it'll (D) go off
42 (A) Far more money (B) is being spent (C) on food than DDspent ten years ago
43 (A) The TV company (B) who's contract is up (C) for renewal (D) is losing money
44 (A) The boys (B) were hiding (C) between the bushes (D) in the garden
45 He advised me (A) please wear a wig (B) if I (C) didn't want to (D) be recognized
Trang 1146 "Don't forget to bring the camera, will you?" she said to me
A She asked me don't forget to bring the camera
B She told me not to forget to bring the camera
C She suggested me to bring the camera
D She reminded me to bring the camera
47 I hope the weather will clear up Then I'll be able to go out
A If the weather gets better, I'll be able to go out
B I'd be able to go out if the weather would clear up
C.I'm able to go out if I hope the weather will clear up
D.If the weather was better, I'd be able to go out
48 The workmen finished, and then Mr Jones came home
A While the workmen were finishing, Mr Jones was coming home
B While Mr Jones came home, the workmen were finishing
C.The workmen had finished when Mr Jones came home
D.The workmen finished when Mr Jones had come home
49 The Mayor is opening the new theatre on Saturday
A On Saturday is being opened the new theatre by the Mayor
B The new theatre is being opened on Saturday by the Mayor
C.On Saturday has been opened the new theatre by the Mayor
D.The new theatre on Saturday has been opened by the Mayor
50 He was exhausted, but he finished the marathon race
A Even though being exhausted, he finished the marathon race
B Although exhausted, however he finished the marathon race
C.In spite of his exhaustion, he finished the marathon race
D.Despite of the exhaustion, but he finished the marathon race
Trang 12Exercise I: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 A subsidy B upper C culture D supportive
2 A dissolve B passage C discussing D pessimist
3 A precedes B blames C eliminates D apologizes
5 A charity B technology C achievement D cheese
Exercise II: Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern
6 A expand B require C attract D argue
7 A conical B commitment C general n compliment
8 A minority B biologist C intervention D compulsory
9 A secondary B marvelously C kindergarten D diagnostic
10 A hamburger B substantial C determine D prediction
Exercise III: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences
11 By September John _ enough to buy a mountain bike
A saves B will be saving C will have saved D has saved
12 Michael can't stand _ fun of
A be made B to be made C is made D being made
13 Phong hopes to go to _ university next year
14 We shall dismiss you unless your work _ by the end of the month
A will improve B improves C would improve D improved
15 She said that if she _ on time, she would pay him
A arrived B would arrive C is arriving D has arrived
16 When Steve retired, he decided to take _ badminton
17 They picked up all the fruit _ had ripened
18 The documents are _ to be extremely value
A said B insisted C demanded D suggested
19 Are there any _ in your company for translators?
A situations B offers C spaces D vacancies
20 Meat can be stored for several months in a home _
A cooker B cooler C freezer D cook box
Exercise IV: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
Trang 13(21) _ fee levels, the categories of students permitted to pay reduced fees or exemptedfrom paying fees altogether, and the institutions' use of the fees they collect
Under these measures, institutions have a measure of discretion (22) _ the level oftuition fees charged, but they are required to (23) _ their revenue to the line ministry orprovincial governments that oversee their operations Now, fees may also be charged for specialservices, such (24) _ matriculation, examinations, boarding and graduation In addition,institutions may enter into "training contracts" with (25) _ or provincial authorities to providein-service training The fees charged for these services (26) _ not regulated and may beset at full cost-recovery
The current policies on fees and fee exemptions do not take family (27) _ intoaccount in determining how much different families or students pay In higher education, fee (28) _ for different programs are supposed to reflect priority subject areas, while specificcategories of students, (29) _ war invalids, orphans and ethnic minorities, may be grantedfee exemptions In the interest of equity objectives the government does provide scholarships andhas recently established a student loan scheme, on a pilot basis, to assist students whose familiescannot (30) _ the fees or other private costs of public education
22 A considering B regarding C suggesting D thinking
25 A lawyers B employers C trainers D lecturers
27 A income B salary C expenditure D wage
28 A marks B levels C grades D pressures
29 A consisting B combining C including D gathering
30 A open B invest C offer D afford
Exercise V: Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question
Over thousands of years, the culture of Vietnam has been strongly influenced by neighboringChina, Indonesia, India and its former colonizer, France Due to Vietnam's long association withChina, Vietnamese culture remains strongly Confucian with its emphasis on familial duty Education
is highly valued Historically, passing the imperial Mandarin exams was the only means forVietnamese people to socially advance themselves For many decades, foreign cultural influenceswere shunned and emphasis placed on appreciating and sharing the culture of communist nationssuch as the former Soviet Union, China, Cuba and others Since the 1990s, Vietnam has seen agreater exposure to Southeast Asian, European and American culture and media The traditionaluniform called "Ao Dai" is worn in special occasions such as weddings or Lunar New Yearcelebration or festivals "Ao Dai" was once worn by both genders but today it is worn mainly byfemales Vietnamese cuisine is very healthy and flavorful, using very little oil and many vegetables.The main dishes are often based on rice, soy sauce, and fish sauce
31 Which country used to be Vietnam's colonizer?
A China B France C Indonesia D India
32 What does Confucian emphasize on?
A education B emperor C familial duty D social relation
Trang 14A rice B soy sauce C fish sauce D bread
34 What does the word "influenced" in the passage mean?
A caused B brought C opened D affected
35 Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A China is a neighboring country of Vietnam
B Vietnam has experienced a lot of development since 1990
C In the past both Vietnamese men and women wore "Ao Dai"
D Vietnamese cuisine uses a lot of oil
Exercise VI: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
36 I was annoyed when someone bought the shoes in the shop window because _
A I am saving up for them B I has been saving up for them
C.I had been saving up for them D I was saving up for them
37 Mary introduced me to her classmates,
A of whom some are from the south B some of them are from the south
C.whose some are from the south D some of whom are from the south
38 I'm worried about the brakes on my car,
A so I think I'll have them checked B so I think I'm having them to check
C.so I think I'll have them to be checked D so [ think I'm having them being checked
39 Although it was snowy very hard,
A but he went out to buy some bread B he went out to buy some bread
C.however he went out to buy some bread D he went out to buy some bread yet
40 _ as I would only make it worse
A He told me not to touch it B He told me don't touch it
C.He said to me didn't touch it D He said me not touching it
Exercise VII: There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistakes (A or B, C, D)
41 I (A) am wearing three pullovers (B) in winter (C) because I (D) always feel cold
42 If you (A) slept under a (B) mosquito net you (C) weren't bitten (D) so often
43 It is (A) high time he (B) has told to stop (C) behaving (D) like a child
44 The mother asked the (A) little boy whether he (B) was sorry (C) for what (D) he has done
45 You (A) would have seen my garden (B) at its (C) best if you (D) were here last week
Exercise VIII: Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one
46 The police have not investigated the theft yet
A The theft was not investigated yet by the police
B The theft has not been investigated yet by the police
C.The theft is not be investigate by the police yet
D.The theft had not be investigated by the police yet
47 "Where were you last night, Mr Jenkins?" he said
A He asked Mr Jenkins where was he last night
B He wanted to know where M:- Jenkins was the night before
C.He wanted to know where Mr Jenkins had been the following night
D.He asked Mr Jenkins where he had been the previous night
48 I didn't notice him That's why I didn't say hello
A Had I noticed him, I would have said hello B I would said hello did I notice him
C.I would have said hello if I noticed him D I would said hello if I had noticed him
49 Whatever has been ordered will be delivered
A We will be delivered anything that ordered
Trang 15C.We will deliver everything that has been ordered
D.We will be delivered nothing that had ordered
50 Harold last went fishing five months ago
A Harold hasn't been fishing for five months
B Harold didn't go fishing five months ago
C.The last time Harold was fishing has been five months ago D.It has been five months since Harold has last been fishing
Trang 16Unit 1: HOME LIFE
Exercise I: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 A maps B hands C meals D leftovers
2 A tense B nurse C promise D noise
3 A pressure B possible C message D progressive
5 A prepares B marries C excites D halves
Exercise II: Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern
6 A general B however C family D motorbike
7 A parents B project C breakfast D unlike
8 A original B photographer C information D believable
9 A problem B enjoy C decide D result
10 A expensive B afternoon C together D description
Exercise III: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences
11 As teenagers, we always each other very well We still understand each other now
A understand B understood C were understanding D have understood
12 I'm afraid I must ask you both what you yesterday at 10.20 p.m
A did B were doing C have done D would do
13 I him for five years I wonder where he is
A didn't see B wasn't seeing C haven't seen D don't see
14 My brother his job last month and since then he out of work
A lost - has been B has lost - was
C was losing - has been D was losing - was
15 Just as I what to do next, the phone _
A wondered - rang B wonder - was ringing
C was wondering - was ringing D was wondering - rang
16 she was watering the flowers, it began to rain
A While B Since C Because D For
17 My parents are very kind and they are very of me
A support B supported C supporting D supportive
18 Could you please give me a/an with the cooking?
19 The exam is coming, so I'm a lot of study pressure
20 I always feel safe and in my family
A secret B confidential C secure D protective
Exercise IV: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
I come from a family that values education My grandma, born on the early side of the 1900line, had four college (21) , quite unusual for a woman of that era My dad still tells thestory about her trying to (22) visitors by displaying all four diplomas (Yale, Syracuse,Oberlin and Columbia) and then adding a tiny little certificate she got for completing a 6-weektraining course with the telephone company (23) World War I
Trang 17My mom's side of the family did not have extensive educational backgrounds (24) ,but most dedicated their working lives (25) teaching children
I do not have a large (26) family, but most of them are teachers My dad, the blacksheep of the family, was only (27) to speak at family reunions once he left the unseemlyworld of banking to become a corporate trainer
So since my family values education (not in the snobby way, (28) in a way thatingrained the significance of learning in me from an early age), it was somewhat natural for me togravitate in the same direction (29) , during the early days of personal computers, whilegetting a B.S in business, I was bitten by the technology bug (30) left a permanent weltthat drives me to this day
21 A certificates B degrees C bachelors D licenses
24 A themselves B ourselves C herself D itself
26 A extend B extensive C extending D extended
27 A allowed B let C recommended D suggested
29 A Therefore B Moreover C However D Still
Exercise V: Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question
My name is Anna I come from Neukirchen, which is a small village near Wels, in thecountryside of Upper-Austria I live there with my family in a house with a big garden and aswimming pool We have one cat called Minka I like pets very much
I have got an older brother, he is 22 years old My mother's name is Inge and she is ahousewife My father's name is Karl and he works in a big company I have a very good relationshipwith my family They try to support me whenever I have a problem I always help my mother with thehousehold chores It is not a problem for me to clean, cook, hover, iron and go shopping
In my leisure time I like reading, meeting friends, spending time in the nature, doing sports or justrelaxing on the beautiful lake Attersee
One of the attributes that qualifies me for taking care of children is my sense of responsibility
My friends know me as a nice, helpful, reliable, open-minded person and they know that I likechildren very much I respect other cultures, religions and traditions
I often have taken care of children, because I have a cousin who has two children, Lisa andSarah They are twins and they are both 8 years old I like them very much because they are well-educated children and therefore rather easy to handle For the kids I want to be a person who theycan talk to and who listens to them if they have problems or just stories to tell
31 How many people are there in Anna's family?
32 What does Anna's mother do?
A She works in hospital B She works in a company
C She is a teacher D She is a housewife
33 Which of the following Anna doesn't like doing in her free time?
Trang 18A meeting friends B listening to music C reading D doing sports
34 Why does Anna like her cousin's children?
A Because they are well-educated
B Because they are very small
C Because they listen to whatever she talks to them
D Because they only stay at home and do nothing
35 Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A Anna lives with her family in the countryside
B Anna's older brother is twenty-two years old
C Anna sometimes helps her mother with the cooking
D Anna's friends know that she likes children very much
Exercise VI: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
36 They sell all kinds of rubbish now, but _
A they once sold good handmade furniture
B they have once sold good handmade furniture
C they were once selling good handmade furniture
D they would once be selling good handmade furniture
37 There aren't any buses because _
A the drivers were going on strike B the drivers will go on strike
C the drivers have gone on strike D the driver will have gone on strike
38 Yesterday evening while we were playing cards, _
A my father is reading a newspaper B my father has read a newspaper
C my father read a newspaper D my father was reading a newspaper
39 It's the most delicious meal
A I'm ever tasting B I've ever tasted C I'll ever taste D I'll ever be tasting
40 I'm not allowed to watch TV until
A I will finish my homework B I will be finishing my homework
C I have finished my homework D I am finishing my homework
Exercise VII: There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistakes (A or B, C, D)
41 I (A) was feeling rather (B) sad as I (C) was waving goodbye (D) to my friends
42 (A) The manager has (B) taken on three (C) more assistants (D) in last summer
43 I (A) didn't see Mary since she (B) went (C) to live in (D) the capital
44 While I (A) waited for the bus, I (C) noticed an old man (C) lying on (D) the ground
45 I always (A) talk to my (B) parents before (C) make an important (D) decision
Exercise VIII: Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one
46 I haven't been to Ho Chi Minh City since 2005
A I was last to Ho Chi Minh City in 2005
B I have last gone to Ho Chi Minh City since 2005
C I was last going to Ho Chi Minh City in 2005
D I last went to Ho Chi Minh City in 2005
47 When did you buy your computer?
A How long have you owned your computer?
B How long did you own your computer?
C How long have you bought your computer?
Trang 19D How long were you buying your computer?
48 I have never talked to the headmaster before
A It's the first time I ever talked to the headmaster
B It's the first time I had ever talked to the headmaster
C It's the first time I have ever talked to the headmaster
D It's the first time I will ever have talked to the headmaster
49 The phone call interrupted my breakfast
A I had breakfast while the phone was ringing
B I was having breakfast when there was a phone call
C When the phone was ringing I had breakfast
D While I was having breakfast there was being a phone call
50 She didn't get anyone to repair the car for her
A She hired someone to repair her car B She knew nothing about car repair
C She had the car repaired by anyone D She repaired the car herself
Trang 20Unit 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Exercise I: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 A walked B missed C rained D jumped
2 A clapped B loved C raised D allowed
3 A wanted B obliged C wedded D rugged
4 A outside B symbol C survey D Asian
Exercise II: Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern
6 A determine B cultural C different D attitude
7 A American B majority C comparison D independent
8 A income B response C marriage D Indian
9 A attractive B correspond C opinion D envelope
10 A reject B precede C feature D polite
Exercise III: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences
11 My new friend is a law student and he for three years now
A studies B is studying C was studying D has been studying
12 I wasn't thirsty because I some milk
A just drank B have just drunk C had just drunk D was just drinking
13 Look! That man your bicycle!
A is stealing B steals C stole D was stealing
14 We'll give the message as soon as he _
A arrives B will arrive C will have arrived D is arriving
15 This time next week Mike for me at the station
A will wait B will be waiting C waits D has waited
16 I knew you because your hair was covered with paint
A was painting B have painted C have been painting D had been painting
17 He looked when he heard the news
A think B thought C thoughtful D thinking
18 I think John is in love with a Japanese girl
A dropping B falling C drinking D tasting
19 In the past the parents of the bride and the groom on the marriage
A decided B agreed C discussed D argued
20 A survey was conducted to find out the students' attitudes love and marriage
Exercise IV: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
Cultural diversity can be such a cool thing I grew up in a predominantly white private school, (21 ) teaching in a place that is extremely diverse has been a joy I can stand in the hall and (22) Spanish, Russian, Polish, Korean, Mandarin, Hindu, etc the list can go on and
on What we need to be careful of is not to make (23) a big deal out of cultural diversity I think that when we place too much (24) on the diversity it can become a polarizing act Many students are very aware (25) their differences, and most just don't care
Trang 21I think that cultural diversity is something that needs (26) addressed by teachers in the schools as something that is positive Often in rural areas there is not a lot of cultural diversity (27) a result, when a student is from a different culture there is a question of what do I do to (28) their learning needs It is important before a teacher can teach diverse populations they need to (29) that they are also multicultural In addition, how much of a role will thesebeliefs (30) within the education of the child
24 A focus B concern C emphasis D stress
28 A support B rise C comment D push
29 A observe B recognize C receive D expect
Exercise V: Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question
CULTURAL DIFFERENCESBetween Americans and Vietnamese
AMERICAN VIETNAMESE
Greetings
Americans shake hands with the opposite sex Vietnamese do not shake hands with old people
or women unless they offer their hand first They slightly bow the head and / or put the hands in front of the chest in order to show more respect Two women do not shake hands
Americans exchange cheek-kisses to express Vietnamese never exchange cheek-kisses It is friendliness a shock to most married women
Americans use "waving motion" to call people Waving motions are only used by adults to call
little children but not in other way
To slap someone on the back (expressing It is insulting to the Vietnamese to be slapped onhappiness) is acceptable the back; especially to women
Americans can greet anyone in the family first A Vietnamese greets the head of a family or an
older person first, then the younger ones
Housing
Homes have more rooms, space and Homes are small in cities and towns
conveniences
Homes are mostly constructed of wood or brick Homes, in the country side, are usually made of
bamboo trees, dry rice plants and mud In the cities, they are constructed of brick or cement
Trang 22There are places for children to play inside Children in the cities or towns play in the streets.More rooms are reserved for bedrooms One room is reserved for an altar This is the Everybody owns a bed, including children sacred room where they worship ancestors Americans do not share a bed with same sex Not everyone owns a bed.
A double-bed sleeps only two people A bed Vietnamese can share a bed with the same sex implies mattress and spring board, bed sheets It is not abnormal for two male or female friendsand bed spread or relatives to share one bed
Children sleep in their own bedrooms Americans It can even sleep three or four people
sleep late on the week-ends Americans do not A bed is made of either wood or bamboo and take a siesta (afternoon nap) covered by a reed mat
Children often sleep with their parents
Vietnamese get up early and every day
Vietnamese take siestas almost every day
31 In which case do Vietnamese shake hands with women?
A They never do it B At the first time they meet
C Whenever they meet D They offer their hand first
32 Why do Americans exchange cheek-kisses?
A to show love B to express friendliness
C to express respect D to show a shock
33 What are homes in America usually made of?
A wood or brick B brick or cement
C bamboo trees D dry rice plants and mud
34 What do Vietnamese do in the sacred room reserved for an altar?
A sleep B play inside C worship ancestors D take siestas
35 Which of the following statement is NOT true?
A In Vietnam people greet the head of the family first
B In America a child can have his/ her own room
C In Vietnam two male friends can share one bed
D In America children often sleep with their parents
Exercise VI: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
36 When I come to school tomorrow, _
A I have worn my uniform B I'm going to wear my uniform
C I'll have worn my uniform D I was wearing my uniform
37 I telephoned David at 4.30, but _
A he has already left the office B he was already leaving the office
C he would have already left the office D he had already left the office
38 For the last ten years in South Africa
A the Andersons have been living B the Andersons were living
C the Andersons had lived D the Andersons are going to live
39 I hope by the end of the day
A I am going to finish typing the letters B I will be finishing typing the letters
C I will have finished typing the letters D I will finish typing the letters
40 while he has climbing it
A Tom was falling out of the tree B Tom had fallen out of the tree
Trang 23C Tom fell out of the tree D Tom has been falling out of the tree
Exercise VII: There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistakes (A or B, C, D)
41 The children (A) have been doing (B) their homework and by 10 o'clock (C) they still (D) hadn'tfinished
42 He (A) always says that he (B) will mend the window (C) but he never (D) did it
43 She (A) will leave for (B) work before (C) the children get home (D) from school
44 (A) Just as I (B) had got to an (C) interesting part of the story, the doorbell (D) rang
45 We (A) have lived in Paris (B) for a long (C) time before (D) moving to Brussels
Exercise VIII: Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one
46 The burglar escaped before the police arrived
A The burglar escaped at the same them the police arrived
B While the police arrived, the burglar was escaping
C When the police arrived, the burglar had escaped
D When the burglar escaped, the police had arrived
47 I've been here for two hours, and I'm still waiting
A I'm still waiting here in two hours B I still waited here two hours ago
C I was still here waiting two hours D I've been waiting here for two hours
48 I've arranged to fly to Nha Trang this weekend
A I flew to Nha Trang this weekend
B This weekend I'm flying to Nha Trang
C This weekend was arrange for fly to Nha Trang
D Fly to Nha Trang has arranged this weekend
49 Mr Pike intends to resign before the end of the month
A By the end of the month Mr Pike will have resigned
B By the end of the month Mr Pike will be resigning
C Mr Pike has resigned at the end of the month
D Mr Pike had resigned at the end of the month
50 We haven't done any gardening for five months
A We didn't do any gardening five months ago
B It's five months since we have last done some gardening
C The last time we did some gardening was five months ago
D Any gardening hasn't been done five months ago
Trang 24Unit 3: WAYS OF SOCIALISING
Exercise I: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 A apologize B excited C polite D decision
3 A attend B decent C acceptable D expression
4 A thing B length C either D author
Exercise II: Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern
6 A discuss B visit C begin D respond
7 A signal B sentence C instance D police
8 A raincoat B homesick C downstairs D airport
9 A eighteen B eighty C hundred D thousand
10 A English B Chinese C German D Austrian
Exercise III: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences
11 Sally asked me if they on time
A arrive B have arrived C had arrived D will arrive
12 My brother said that he was going to the dentist _
A tomorrow morning B the following day morning
C morning after D the next morning
13 The lifeguard told us when the red flag was flying
A not to bathe B don't bathe C didn't bathe D not bathing
14 Mr Phong to drive me to the railway station
A invited B offered C suggested D recommended
15 She said that if she soon, she him the present
A comes - will buy B came - would buy
C is coming - is going to buy D will come - will buy
16 The passenger wanted to know what country from
A do I come B I come C did I come D I came
17 Waving is one of the non-verbal forms of _
A communication B transportation C entertainment D delivery
18 There are several to attract the attention of other people
A chooses B chose C chosen D choices
19 Please your hand if you need assistance
20 - "You really have a nice hat, Laura I've never seen such a beautiful thing on you."
" "
A No, please don't say that B Thanks, Mai That's a nice compliment
C I'm sorry I don't think you like it D What a pity, you couldn't buy it
Exercise IV: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
Trang 25Many of us get a bit nervous when meeting new people, especially if we're (21) in alarge group of strangers We worry about what we'll say, how we'll look, but in the end most of uscan (22) with this kind of situation and even enjoy it
But for others it's not so easy People suffering (23) social phobia have a seated fear of social situations At best they find (24) impossible to enjoy these occasions,and at worst they may go to great lengths to avoid them In a world (25) socialising withfriends and family and 'networking' for your career are hugely important, this kind of problem (26) make it impossible to live a normal life People with social phobia may avoid promotion at(27) , and worry that others think they are boring In extreme cases this can (28)
deep-to depression
Luckily there are ways to cope These include therapies (29) as cognitivebehavioural therapy, social skills training to boost confidence, and even exposure therapy, in whichpeople (30) exposed to frightening situations in a controlled way to help them deal withtheir fear
21 A alone B lonely C single D unique
22 A puzzle B hope C deal D solve
27 A job B employment C career D work
Exercise V: Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question
Thirty years ago the manner of dating and socializing were very much different from today Theyounger generation will probably laugh at this, but here it goes
Besides sports like softball and baseball and diving, what did young people do in their sparetime to socialize? Boys and girls would walk around the village, two or three blocks, over and overand chit chat until they got tired They would also sit by the beach under moonlight and simply chat.That was very pleasant as long as one was with the right company Central Park also offered asuitable area for couples or groups of friends to "hang around."
Very casual dating was okay and acceptable in groups or outside the house But once a boyshowed more serious intentions with a girl, he was then, expected to formalize his relationship Hehad to write a letter to the parents asking for permission to visit the girl at her home The fatherwould respond either with a note of acceptance or objection
Why would a father object? The girl was too young, the boy drank too much, the boy wasknown playboy or the boy did not have a job Perhaps there was a family feud If the parentsaccepted, the boy could visit the girl at home from 7p.m to 9p.m He would sit inside and chat withhis girl and the parents
31 What did young people thirty years ago do in their free time to socialize?
A They played football
B They walked around the village and chatted
C They sat by the beach all the day and -chit chatted
Trang 26D They were with the right company
32 Which was the favorite place for groups of friends to "hang around"?
A Village B Beach C Company D Central Park
33 What did a boy do when he fell in love with a girl?
A He had to write a letter asking for permission
B He walked around the village with the girl
C He had to visit the girl at her home
D He talked to the girl's parents about his intentions
34 What does the word "casual" in the passage mean?
A serious B secret C informal D important
35 Which of the following is NOT the reason that the father would object?
A The girl was too young B The girl did not have a job
C The boy drank too much D The boy did not have a job
Exercise VI: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
36 Some of my classmates wanted to know
A why I was absent yesterday
B why was I absent yesterday
C why I had been absent the previous day
D why had I been absent the previous day
37 , but we didn't believe him
A Tom denied breaking the plate B Tom has denied he broke the plate
C Tom had denied to break the plate D Tom would denied he has broken the plate
38 as the steps were very slippery
A I said to him be careful B I warned him to be careful
C I advised him being careful D I told him was careful
39 if he had known how unhappy she was
A He says that he won't laugh at Jill
B He says that he wouldn't laugh at Jill
C He said that he wouldn't laugh at Jill
D He said that he wouldn't have laughed at Jill
40 I was working as well as studying
A They ask me whether B They want to know if
C They asked me whether D They wanted me to know if
Exercise VII: There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistakes (A or B, C, D)
41 Elisa (A) said to her friend (B) that she (C) was going to the countryside (D) next week
42 He asked me (A) if they (B) understood what (C) I had said to (D) them
43 I (A) asked John (B) please pick me (C) up at 7 o'clock (D) that evening
44 The manager told her (A) that unless she (B) pays the bill (C) immediately, he (D) would call thepolice
45 He asked me (A) where I (B) had worked since I (C) had left (D) school
Exercise VIII: Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one
46 "Why don't you invite Mary to your birthday party, Jane?" said Tom
A Tom advised Jane to invite Ma:-y to her birthday party
B Tom asked why Jane doesn’t invite Mary to her birthday party
Trang 27C Tom asked why didn't Jane invite Mary to her birthday party
D Tom suggested Jane invite Mary to her birthday party
47 "Don't forget to give me a ring at 10 o'clock tonight," said Trung
A Trung said don't forget to give him a ring at 10 o'clock tonight
B Trung told me not forget to give him a ring at 10 0' clock that night
C Trung remembered me to give him a ring at 10 o'clock tonight
D Trung reminded me to give him a ring at 10 o'clock that night
48 "What shall I do if the car won't start?" she said
A She said what she shall do if the car won't start
B She asked what she will do if the car doesn't start
C She asked what she should do if the car wouldn't start
D She said what she would do if the car didn't start
49 Mark invited Sam to the cinema
A "Do you like going to the cinema with me?" Mark asked Sam
B "Do you like me to invite you to go to the cinema?" Mark asked Sam
C "Would you like to go to the cinema with me?" Mark asked Sam
D "Would you like me inviting you to the cinema?" Mark asked Sam
50 "Please don't smoke in these seats," the waitress said to the passengers
A The waitress said to the passenger please don't smoke in these seats
B The waitress said to the passenger not to smoke in those seats
C The waitress asked the passengers please not smoking in these seats
D The waitress asked the passengers not to smoke in those seats
Trang 28Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
Exercise I: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 A secondary B end C system D level
2 A break B meaning C least D reading
3 A option B question C production D tuition
5 A design B music C usual D reason
Exercise II: Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern
6 A examine B educate C general D nursery
7 A December B January C October D November
8 A effective B informal C dependent D kangaroo
9 A artistic B scientist C historian D suggestion
10 A tearaway B physical C computer D paragraph
Exercise III: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences
11 The photos in London Studio last week
A took B were taken C have taken D have been taken
12 Paula is understood the first prize
A had won B having won C to have won D to be winning
13 I don't mind waiting for a few minutes
A keeping B to be kept C to keep D being kept
14 The paintings till the end of the month
A will be exhibited B will exhibit C will have exhibited D will be exhibiting
15 B locks of flats all over the town by the authorities
A are building B are being built
C are having been built D are being been built
16 All the power cables down by a storm last night
A have brought B have be brought
C have been brought D have to be been brought
17 I think you should have your house for the new year
A be decorated B been decorated C to be decorated D decorated
18 The year in our country runs from September to June
A academic B learning C studious D working
19 Each term is separated by a one-week break half term
A to call B is called C calling D called
20 There are two school systems in England: state and public
A equal B together C parallel D divided
Exercise IV: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
Trang 29The new national educational system in Vietnam (21) of five sub-systems: school education, General Education (with the structure 5-4-3-4), Vocational education, Highereducation, and' Continuing education
Pre-Pre-school education is 3 years and Kindergarten for 3 years From 6 years old children (22) admitted to primary education (5 years) leading to the certificate of primary education.After that most of them (23) to the basic secondary education (4 years) and some of them(24) be admitted to vocational training for 1 year Finishing basic secondary educationwith the (25) some of those children can continue specialized secondary education orupper secondary school general for 3 years or technical 3-4 years or vocational for 3-4 year In (26) some of them may be admitted to vocational training for 1¬2 years Finishing uppersecondary education usually at the (27) of 18 or after 12 years of schooling pupils have totake the national school leaving examination With a diploma from upper secondary school ordiploma of general education a student can (28) part in the entrance exams of highereducation institutions For under-graduate level there is (29) short-term higher education(3 year) or long-term higher education (4-6 years) of regular full-time education or part-timeeducation For (30) level there are Master's programs (2 years) and doctoral programs (2-
4 years)
21 A consists B includes C gathers D combines
23 A enter B postpone C continue D depart
25 A degree B certificate C diploma D licence
26 A addition B plus C conclusion D multiple
29 A both B neither C either D whether
30 A graduate B post-graduate C undergraduate D pre-graduate
Exercise V: Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question
Education in the United Kingdom is a devolved matter with England, Northern Ireland, Scotlandand Wales having separate systems Education in England is the responsibility of the Secretary ofState for Children, Schools and Families and the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities andSkills, though the day to day administration and funding of state schools is the responsibility of LocalEducation Authorities Education in Scotland is the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary forEducation and Lifelong Learning, and is regulated by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education.Education in Wales is the responsibility of the Welsh Assembly Government and education inNorthern Ireland is the responsibility of the Minister for Education although responsibility at a locallevel is administered by five Education and Library Boards
Across the UK, education is provided mainly by the state, though there is also an importantprivate sector Education, though not school attendance, is mandatory and attendance at primaryand secondary is nearly universal At these levels, school curricula, funding, teaching, and otherpolicies are broadly set through government instruction, but with other more local input depending onthe type of school and where it is situated
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, primary school education starts from age 5; inScotland pupils starting primary school range in age between 4 years 6 months and 5 years 6months The school leaving age is 16 though the government plans to make education compulsory
Trang 30in England until the age of 18 Universities in the United Kingdom are broadly government financed,with only one private university - the University of Buckingham - where students have to pay all theirfees
31 Who is responsible for funding of state schools in England?
A Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
B Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
C Local Education Authorities
D Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning
32 Who is responsible for education in Northern Ireland?
A National Assembly Government
B Minister for Education
C Education and Library Boards
D Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education
33 When do children in Wales start primary school education?
A 4 years 6 months old B 5 years old
C 5 years 6 months old D 6 years old
34 What does the word "mandatory" in the passage mean?
A compulsory B voluntary C significant D necessary
35 Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A Administration of state schools in England is the responsibility of Local EducationAuthorities
B In Scotland children can start primary school when they are 5 years 2 months old
C In England education is compulsory until the age of 18
D Across the UK, school curricula, funding and teaching are set through governmentinstruction
Exercise VI: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
36 , but now he's made a complete recovery
A My friend was bad being hurt in the accident
B My friend had badly hurt in the accident
C My friend has bad been hurt in the accident
D My friend was badly hurt in the accident
37 Nine crew members are feared _
A to have been lost overboard in the storm
B to be lost overboard in the storm
C having been lost overboard in the storm
D being lost overboard in the storm
38 before you enter the building
A All cigarettes must extinguish
B You must be extinguished all cigarettes
C All cigarettes must be extinguished
D You must have been extinguished all cigarettes
39 The librarian said that a new system was being started because _
A people don't return books B books were not being returned
C people are not returning books D books have not been returned
40 to report for duty at six
A He has already told B He has already been told
Trang 31C He was already being told D He would have already told
Exercise VII: There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistakes (A or B, C, D)
41 Nothing (A) can be done unless (B) more information (C) are given (D) to us
42 Tax increases (A) are expected (B) will be announced (C) in tomorrow's (D) budget statement
43 I (A) couldn't understand (B) the letter, (C) so I had it (D) to be translated
44 (A) I'm afraid all over copies (B) have been sold (C) but more (D) have ordered
45 He is (A) been refused (B) a chance (C) to participate in (D) the Olympic Games
Exercise VIII: Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one
46 It was considered that Tom's speech was one of the best
A Tom's speech is considered to be one of-the best
B Tom's speech was considered to be one of the best
C Tom's speech is considered to have been one of the best
D Tom's speech was considered to have been one of the best
47 Who wrote the novel "Peace and War"?
A Who was the novel "Peace and War" written?
B By who was the novel "Peace and War" written?
C By whom was the novel "Peace and War" written?
D Was the novel "Peace and War" written by whom?
48 She expected them to offer her the job
A She expected to be offered the job B They were expected to offer her the job
C The job was expected to offer to her D Her was expected to be offered the job
49 They suggested building a new supermarket on Oxford Street
A A new supermarket was suggested building on Oxford Street
B On Oxford Street a new supermarket was suggested being built
C Building a new supermarket on Oxford Street was suggested
D They suggested that a new supermarket should be built on Oxford Street
50 It is your duty to turn off all the electric devices
A You are supposed to turn off all the electric devices
B You are suggested to turn off all the electric devices
C You are recommended to turn off all the electric devices
D You are enforced to turn off all the electric devices
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Exercise I: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 A blame B applicant C roommate D amaze
2 A little B exist C notice D twice
3 A through B filthy C farther D thorough
5 A cloudy B academic C graduate D calendar
Exercise II: Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern
6 A psychology B economics C intelligent D conditional
7 A educational B opportunity C examination D sociology
8 A accommodate B proficiency C considerate D difficulty
9 A explanatory B introductory C archeology D similarity
10 A original B electronic C entertainment D institution
Exercise III: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences
11 Most home-plants die if you them water
A wouldn't give B don't give C won't give D didn't give
12 Should I pass all my exams brilliantly, I delighted
13 If I you, I some new clothes for the party
A had been - would have bought B will be - buy
C would be - bought D were - would buy
14 If he the money, he wouldn't be in prison now
A didn't steal B doesn't steal C hadn't stolen D hasn't stolen
15 Had Ramon got to the station on time, he the train
A would have caught B would catch C had caught D caught
16 She the news if she the radio this morning
A might not hear - didn't turn on B might not have heard - hadn't turned on
C hadn't heard - might not have turned on D didn't hear - might not turn on
17 I the contract unless you to it
A don't sign - will agree B won't sign - will agree
C wouldn't sign - agree D won't sign - agree
18 The first year at college was probably the most year of my life
A challenging B interested C experiencing D amazed
19 No one seemed to notice my and I felt so lonely
A message B friendliness C existence D living
20 My roommates my having a light on while she was trying to sleep
A refused B blamed C disagreed D excused
Exercise IV: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
Trang 33Students who attend the Scottish Universities can do an ordinary degree in three years, (21) complete an honour degree in four years There are also sandwich courses in (22) the student may need to do a year more The sandwich courses (23) workplacement which (24) the students to work for a short period of time before they completetheir courses Scottish universities tend not to specialise subjects (25) the third year whenstudents may decide to complete an ordinary degree in a (26) year or embark on a two-year honour course Most universities award a Bachelor Degree to the students who have completedtheir undergraduate courses (27) for historical reasons, the Scottish ancient universitiesaward a Master of Arts (MA) degree to arts students who have completed their undergraduatecourses These MA degrees are (28) to a Bachelor Degree Honour degrees are usuallysplit into classes: first class (I), upper second class (II:l), lower second class (II:2) and third (III), andunclassified (below third class) Students who apply (29) a Scottish University whileattending a Scottish secondary school (30) not need to pay for university tuition fees as it
is paid for on their behalf by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland
23 A invite B please C offer D display
26 A further B farther C better D higher
27 A despite B in spite C but D though
28 A equivalent B same C familiar D comparative
Exercise V: Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question
A change in the federal regulations now requires that every international student admitted tothe United States on an F-l visa be assigned a social security number The record will be marked toindicate that it is a non-work number and may not be used for off-campus employment purposes Ifthe number is ever used in a job, the Social Security Office will notify the Immigration andNaturalization Service (INS) Unless prior work permission has been granted by INS, the studentmay be asked to depart the country Students who wish to work on campus may do so withoutnotifying INS
31 The title below that best expresses the ideas in this passage is _
A Invitation B Notice C Questionaire D Application
32 Why are international students assigned social security numbers?
A Because they need in order to work off campus
B Because they need them in order to depart the United States
C Because they are required to have them in compliance with federal regulations
D Because they need them in order to be granted F-I status
33 All of the following are true concerning a social security number for international studentsEXCEPT
A It is a non-work number
B It may not be used for off-campus employment
C It is assigned only to students who want to work on campus
D It is used by students with F-l visas
34 In line 1, the word "regulations" is closest in meaning to _
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35 Evidently, an international student can work without receiving permission from INS _
A at the Social Security Office B at State University library
C nowhere D at the city airport
Exercise VI: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
36 If I can't do my homework this afternoon, _
A I have asked someone to help me B I would ask someone to help me
C I will ask someone to help me D I would have asked someone to help me
37 If you travelled by plane, _
A you would get there much faster B you will get there much faster
C you would have got there much faster D you will be getting there much faster
38 had I managed to repair my car earlier
A I could drive you to the airport B I could have driven you to the airport
C I can drive you to the airport D I can be driving you to the airport
39 , you'd know what we're talking about now
A If you aren't late B If you weren't late
C If you wouldn't be late D If you hadn't been late
40 I usually have a big birthday party unless _
A I was short of money B I would be short of money
C I will be short of money D I am short of money
Exercise VII: There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistakes (A or B, C, D)
41 Ice always melts if the air temperature will be warm enough
42 Were we to run our own business, we would have been more independent
43 I would have saved some food for you if I knew you were going to be late
44 Should Tom help us, the job would only take half an hour
45 If you slept better last night, you wouldn't be so tired now
Exercise VIII: Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one
46 I think you should revise for the exam
A In were you, I would revise for the exam B If I am you, I will revise for the exam
C If I would be you, I revised for the exam D If I will be you, I revise for the exam
47 You can't make a cake without flour
A Unless you don't use flour you can't make a cake
B Unless you use flour you can't make a cake
C You can make a cake unless you use flour
D You can make a cake unless you will use flour
48 The house didn't burn down because the fire brigade came immediately
A The house would burn down if the fire brigade didn't come immediately
B The house will burn down if the fire brigade doesn't come immediately
C The house had burnt down would the fire brigade not have come immediately
D The house would have burnt down had the fire brigade not come immediately
49 If I had been watching the road, I wouldn't have had an accident
A I have an accident because I am not watching the road
B I was watching the road, so I didn't have an accident
C I am watching the road, so I don't have an accident
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50 If I spoke English better, I could work in Australia
A I speak English very good to work in Australia
B I don't speak English well enough to work in Australia
C I can work in Australia because I speak English very well
D I didn't work in Australia because I couldn't speak good English
Unit 6: FUTURE JOBS
Exercise I: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 A accompany B jobless C doctor D economy
3 A systems B goods C letters D groups
Exercise II: Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern
6 A workforce B keenness C nervous D advice
7 A vacancy B remember C impression D experience
8 A particular B interviewee C certificate D congratulate
9 A technical B customer C imagine D character
10 A avoid B comment C reduce D employ
Exercise III: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences
11 People the company employs are expected to sign a contract
12 I gave the girl an apple, she ate immediately
13 That's the businessman company is so successful
14 It's the best book I've ever read
15 Is that the town you were born and grew up?
16 It was a day everything seemed to go wrong
17 They will introduce you to a lot of people, most of are businessmen
18 His advice can help you create a good impression your interviewers
19 During the interview you should on what the interviewer is saying
A look B concentrate C observe D centralize
20 I think he is the most suitable for the position
A employer B trainee C candidate D examiner
Exercise IV: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
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large book (21) over 250 kinds of jobs It describes job duties, working conditions,education needed, and salary Most important, it gives the job outlook That is, it tells how (22) openings there will be for a job in the coming year If the outlook is excellent, there will be
a great (23) for workers There will be more jobs than people If the outlook is good, thenumber of jobs and the number of workers will be about the (24) If the outlook is poor,there will be more workers than jobs It will be very difficult to (25) work in that kind of job.This chapter will describe the job outlook for some jobs
The outlook for farmers is (26) Farms will become larger and use better machinery
to plant food Many small farms will go (27) business
The future for high school teachers is poor, too Because families are having (28) children, schools will need fewer teachers There will be a need for math and science teachers, butsome history and English teachers will (29) their jobs
The job outlook for radio and TV technicians is excellent Families will buy more (30) equipment, such as televisions, stereos, tape recorders, video games, etc
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is in the library It can tell you if the work you are
interested in has a future or not
21 A speaks B prescribe C translates D lists
23 A need B work C storage D inquiry
24 A similar B alike C same D likelihood
26 A poor B good C excellent D small
27 A into B among C out of D outside
30 A furniture B electronic C cookery D office
Exercise V: Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question
"We would like to interview you " Joyful words for the job-seeker, but my letter carried awarning: "You will be required to take a psychometric test." More than 70 per cent of companies nowuse these objective: tests for potential employees They are meant to give a true picture ofcandidates that removes the unfairness that may result from the personal opinions of interviewers
On the day of my interview for the job of assistant to a company Public Relations consultant, mynerves were made worse by finding that the office was close to a hospital with particularly unhappyassociations Luckily, I had deliberately got there early so that I was able to calm myself down before
a secretary rushed me upstairs for my test
Keeping to a strict time limit, I had to assess groups of adjectives, marking which most andwhich least matched my ideas of myself at work Choosing one quality out of four when all seemedappropriate was difficult, more difficult than the interview that followed - though I felt I hadn'timpressed in that either
Confirmation of this arrived a week later My rejection letter was accompanied by a copy of thePrivate and Confidential Personal Profile Analysis - two and a half sides of paper, based on that 10-minute test
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I had been turned down for the job Apparently, I have 'no eye for detail': I am also 'a forcefulindividual who leads rather than directs' and I am 'motivated by financial reward to pay for goodliving.' The word 'impatient', 'restless' and 'strong-willed' also came up
"A portrait of an ambitious, power-mad person," said a psychologist friend of IS years to whom Ishowed the Profile She said it didn't apply to me at all I know myself to be a careful, industriouschecker I am shy but cheerful and a bit over-anxious to be thought creative I am not a power-crazed person
What would I do, I worried, if I had to take another test for another job, and this unattractivepersonality emerged again?
31 Before the writer took the test, she _
A felt that she was unlikely to do it very well
B made sure that she was mentally prepared for it
C believed that such tests were fair to candidates
D did some research into tests of that kind
32 What did the writer think when she took the test?
A She could not understand some of the questions
B She found that there was not enough time to do it
C She felt that she had not done it very well
D She decided that it would not prove anything
33 What does the writer mean by "judgmental" in the paragraph 5?
A critical B impatient C impersonal D thoughtful
34 When the writer received the Personal Profile Analysis, she _
A was offended by the comments made about her answers
B was glad that she had not been offered the job
C regretted some of the answers she had given in the test
D realized that her personality would not have suited the job
36 Why did the Profile worry her?
A It made her feel that she had been too self-confident before
B It indicated that she might have trouble getting a job in the future
C It did not show that she was capable of being a creative person
D It told her things about herself that she had not noticed before
Exercise VI: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
36 They had invited over one hundred guests,
A I didn't know any of whom B none of whom I knew
C not any of whom I knew D I knew none of who
37 turned out to be true
A Everything she had told us B Everything where she told us
C Everything she had told us which D That everything she told us
38 My brother, , refused to go to the concert with me
A whom hates country music B that he hates country music
C whose country music he hates D who hates country music
39 We climbed to the top of the mountain, _
A which we had a picnic B in that we had a picnic
C where we had a picnic D we had a picnic in where
40 Be sure to follow the instructions _