TÀI LIỆU ÔN THPT QUỐC GIA 2015 (TB)

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TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA

MÔN TIẾNG ANH
(Dùng cho đối tượng học sinh trung bình)
TỔ TIẾNG ANH TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
THÁNG 4 NĂM 2015

CONTENTS
Period Content Page
1 Pronunciation + Vocabulary: Word formation 1

2 Verb tenses 1 4
3 Gerunds and infinitives 8
4 Modal verbs 12
5 Sentence transformation 1 15
6 Progress test 1 17
7 Pronunciation + Vocabulary: You and me 20
8 Comparisons 24
9 Passive voice 28
10 Conditional sentences 32
13 Pronunciation + Vocabulary: Education 41
14 Prepositions and Phrasal verbs 1 45
15 Relative clauses 49
16 Reported speech 53
19 Pronunciation + Vocabulary: Community + Nature 64
20 Prepositions and Phrasal verbs 2 68
21 Tag questions 72
22 Common structures 75
25 Pronunciation + Vocabulary: Recreation + People and places 85
26 Subject and verb agreements 89
27 Subjuntive mood 92
28 Articles 95
31 Vocabulary: Idioms and Collocations 104
32 Short conversations 108
33 Inversion 113
34 Conjunctions 117
35
Consolidation 121
36
Mock test 1 132
Mock test 2 140
Mock test 3 146
Mock test 4 154
Mock test 5 162
Mock test 6 170
Mock test 7 176
Mock test 8 183
Mock test 9 189
Mock test 10 198
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Period 1
PRONUNCIATION: -S/-ES AND –ED ENDING

VOCABULARY: WORD FORMATION
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. discovers B. concerns C. wholesales D. investments
2. A. feelings B. brothers C. weekends D. parents
3. A. decided B. helped C. cooked D. stopped
4. A. managed B. challenged C. disappointed D. applied
5. A. formed B. eliminated C. improved D. encouraged
6. A. sectors B. leftovers C. biologists D. centenarians
7. A. arrives B. laughs C. likes D. helps
8. A. dishes B. chores C. boxes D. coaches
9. A. missed B. dissolved C. watched D. sacrificed
10. A. served B. wrapped C. phoned D. rained
11. A. formed B. eliminated C. improved D. encouraged
12. A. plants B. animals C. seasons D. trees
13. A. equipped B. laughed C. learned D. placed
14. A. eliminates B. requires C. daunts D. likes
15. A. employed B. advanced C. allowed D. offered
II. VOCABULARY: WORD FORMATION

Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
A. solve B. solvable C. solutions D. solvability
2. The leader of the explorers had the great _______ in his native guide.
A. confident B. confidence C. confidential D. confidentially
3. My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets old and looks pale.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
4. John cannot make a ______to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house
and a car.
A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decisively
5. Some species of rare animals are in _______ of extinction.
A. danger B. dangerous C. dangerously D. endanger
6. His pronunciation causes me a lot of _______.
A. difficulties B. difficult C. difficulty D. difficultly
7. Miss White sang very _______ at my birthday party last night.
A. beautifully B. beautify C. beauty D. beautiful
8. _______, America depends on Africa for 40 % of its oil imports.
A. Interesting B. Interestingly C. interested D. interest
9. A scientist who studies living things is a _______.
A. biologist B. biologically C. biology D. biological
10. The government initiated the programme of _______ reform in the 1980s.
A. economically B. economic C. economised D. economist
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11. Hoi An is a famous tourist _______.
A. attractive B. attract C. attracted D. attraction
12. The panda’s _______ habitat is the bamboo forest.
A. nature B. naturalize C. naturally D. natural
13. There are small _______ between British and American English.
A. differences B. different C. difference D. differently
14. This machine is _______ easy to install and cheap to operate.
A. compare B. comparison C. comparatively D. comparative
15. There are a lot of _______ jobs in this company.
A. attractive B. attracted C. attract D. attraction
16. Fortunately, the plane landed _______ after the violent storm.
A. safe B. safely C. unsafe D. safety
17. I think that up to now there has not been a real ________ between men and women.
A. equal b. equally C. equality D. equalize
18. Before the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam had made a good _______ in every aspect.
A. prepare B. preparation C. preparative D. preparer
19. Johnny used to be one of the most _______ athletes in my country.
A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully
20. To become a novelist, you need to be ________.
A. imagine B. imagination C. imaginative D. imaginarily
21. This book is not really ________. It is a waste of money buying it.
A. inform B. information C. informative D. informatively
22. He felt _______ with the results of his exam.
A. disappointing B. disappointed C. disappointedly D. disappointment
23. During his _______, his family lived in the United States.
A. child B. childish C. childlike D. childhood
24. I’ve just been told some _______ news.
A. astonish B. astonishment C. astonished D. astonishing
25. Thanks to my friends’ _______ remarks, my essays have been improved.
A. constructive B. construction C. constructor D. construct
* HOMEWORK:
1. A. plants B. animals C. seasons D. trees
2. A. equipped B. laughed C. learned D. practiced
3. A. eliminates B. requires C. daunts D. likes
4. A. installs B. maintains C. rejects D. confides
5. A. booked B. liked C. stopped D. moved
6. What are the _______ between women’s in old times and women in modern times?
A. differs B. different C. difference D. differences
7. Despite its successful _______ reforms, this country is still a developing one.
A. economic B. economics C. economizing D. economical
8. What _______ views do Americans and Asians have about love and marriage?
A. tradition B. traditionally C. traditionalism D. traditional
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9. For this job you will need a good _______ of both Italian and Spanish.
A. knowing B. knowledgeable C. know D. knowledge
10. I've never seen such an interesting _______ before.
A. performed B. performing C. performative D. performance
11. In the modern world, women's _______ roles have been changing.
A. natured B. naturally C. nature D. natural
12. A (an) ______species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct.
A. dangerous B. endanger C. endangered D. endangerment
13. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with _______.
A. extinct B. extinction C. extinctive D. extinctly
14. Their _______ is rejected due to some problems of pollution.
A. suggest B. suggestion C. suggestive D. suggestible
15. The people in our village are leading a ________life.
A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. peacefulness
16. We are talking about the preservation of _______resources.
A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. naturalize
17. Scientists are working for an _______ way to reduce energy consumption.
A. effect B. effective C. effection D. effectively
18. We’ll make this beach clean and___________ again.
A. beautiful B. beauty C. beautifully D. beautify
19. In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch __________parades.
A. color B. colorfully C. colorful D. colorless
20. The children laughed____________ when they played with their toys.
A. happy B. unhappy C. happily D. happiness
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Period 2
VERB TENSES
1. For several years his ambition _______ to be a pilot.
A. is B. has been C. was D. had been
2. Christopher Columbus _______ American more than 500 years ago.
A. discovered B. has discovered C. had discovered D. had been discovering
3. While mom was watching TV, I _______ my homework.
A. am doing B. was doing C. had done D. has done
4. His father _______ twenty short stories so far.
A. has written B. writes C. wrote D. write
5. I _______ to the market with my mother yesterday.
A. go B. went C. have gone D. was going
6. The boys broke a window while they _______ football.
A. played B. were playing C. had played D. are playing
7. Don’t worry! I will give her this message as soon as she _______.
A. had returned B. will return C. returned D. returns
8. Henry________ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
A. was going B. went C. has gone D. did go
9. While Tom ________ tennis, Ann was taking a shower.
A. played B. playing C. was playing D. is playing
10. Her family________ to America before 1975.
A. went B. have gone C. had gone D. would go
11. She ________ in Hue for twenty years.
A. lives B. has lived C. lived D. is living
12. Almost everyone _______ for home by the time we arrived.
A. had left B. has left C. left D. would leave
13. I looked for my bag after I _______ lunch.
A. had B. had had C. have has D. have had
14. After he had had breakfast, he _______down to write some letters.
A. sat B. had sat C. sits D. was sitting
15. When I last saw him, he _______ in London.
A. has lived B. is living C. was living D. has been living
16. When I saw Brian, he _______ a taxi.
A. was driving B. drove C. is driving D. drives
17. Nam has lived with his grandparents since he _______ a little boy.
A. is B. was C. has been D. had been
18. We had just got out of the car by the time it _______ to set fire.
A. was beginning B. began C. had begun D. has begun
19. I _______ coins since I was ten years old.
A. collected B. am collecting C. have been collecting D. had collected
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20. We _______ what to do with the money yet.
A. not decide B. haven’t decided C. didn’t decide D. hadn’t decided
21. I _______ the film with my friends last week.
A. watched B. watch C. have watched D. had watched
22. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he _______ dinner.
A. finish B. finishes C. will finish D. finishing
23. Since 1980, scientists in the world _______ a lot of things to fight AIDS.
A. had done B. have done C. did D. are doing
24. I hope you’ll remember to call me when you _______ in Paris.
A. are arriving B. will be arriving C. will arrive D. arrive
25. _______ to rain before you woke up this morning?
A. Has it begun B. Would it begin C. Had it begun D. Did it begin
26. While I ________ TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor
A. had been watching B. watched C. has been watching D. was watching
27. I’ll come and see you before I _______ for the States.
A. leave B. will leave C. have left D. shall leave
28. They _______ to know each other for more than ten years.
A. get B. got C. have got D. had got
29. He fell down while he _______ towards the church.
A. run B. runs C. was running D. had run
30. As soon as you _______ all your homework, you will be allowed to go out.
A. are doing B. had done C. did D. have done
*31. At this time next week, all of the students_______ for their examinations.
A. will be sat B. have been sitting C. have sat D. will be sitting
*32. We________ this course before the final examination.
A. are going to finish B. have finished C. will finish D. will have finished
*33. Don’t worry! By the time you arrive tomorrow, we _______ the work
A. have finished B. would finish C. will finish D. will have finished
*34. Due to ever more spreading poaching, there a dramatic decline in the
number of elephants over the last decade.
A. was B. is C. has been D. had been
*35. Can you keep calm for a moment? You ______ noise in class!
A. are always made B. always make C. have always made D. are always making
*36. By the time you come here next month, we _______ the project.
A. finish B. will be finishing C. will have finished D. will finish
*37. In the last ten years, we _______ some important achievements.
A. have achieved B. had achieved C. were achieved D. achieved
*38. You _______ me for money. Ask somebody else.
A. have always asked B. are always asked C. are always asking D. always ask
*39. Students _______ for the national examinations at this time next month.
A. will have sat B. sit C. will sit D. will be sitting
*40. Titanic is the best film I’ve ever seen. I _______ it seven times.
A. had watched B. am watching C. watched D. have watched
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Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
41. Last year, my son was lost among the crowd while we went shopping.
A B C D
42. They have studied English before they went to London last month.
A B C D
43. When Sam will arrive, he will open the gift.
A B C D
44. When we arrived at the station, the train has already left.
A B C D
45. We went out for a walk after we had our dinner.
A B C D
46. Don’t leave the house until I will get back.
A B C D
47. By the time the police come, the robber had run away.
A B C D
48. By the time you will finish your work, the meal will have got cold.
A B C D
49. While they had played cards, someone broke into the house.
A B C D
50. As soon as the next lecture will end, let’s leave.
A B C D
* HOMEWORK:
1. We ________English this time last week.
A. learned B. were learning C. have learned D. had learned
2. Her family________ to America before 1975.
3. When I arrived at the party, Martha________ home already.
4. Alan took a photograph of Sandra while she________
A. didn't look B. wasn't looking C. hasn't looked D. hadn't looked
5. The child________ before the doctor arrived.
A. died B. had died C. has died D. was dying
6. I'll come and see you before I ________ for America.
A. leave B. will leave C. have left D. shall leave
7. John________ a book when I saw him.
A. is reading B. read C. was reading D. reading
8. We________ Doris since last Sunday.
A. don't see B. haven't seen C. didn't see D. hadn't seen
9. This is the first time I ________ here.
A. am B. have been C. was D. be
10. Stephen____ on the phone when I came in.
A. talked B. was talking C. has talked D. has been talking
11. While I was working in the garden, my son____ video games.
A. was playing B. played C. has played D. has been playing
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12. Frank____ home since he was a boy.
A. isn't B. wasn't C. hasn't been D. hadn't been
13. There _______ a lot of changes in our town over the last five years.
A. are B. had been C. were D. have been
14. At 5 o'clock tomorrow evening, I ________ my clothes.
A. iron B. will have ironed C. am ironing D. will be ironing
15. I________ along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.
A. was walking B. a walking C. walk D. walked
16. We__________ a party last Saturday. It was great we invited lots of people.
A. have B. have had C. had D. had had
17. Mark was listening to music while his sister_______ a book.
A. read. B. reads C. is reading D. was reading
18. Tom _______ the house before he writes a letter tonight.
A. will be cleaning B. will have cleaned C. had cleaned D. has cleaned
19. You _______ the windows open at night. Close them right away.
A. have always left B. always leave C. always left D. are always leaving
20. I ________ the dishwasher on when heard the shot.
A. am turning B. turned C. was turning D. turned
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Period 3
GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
1. It is necessary that you avoid_______ him during the working session.
A. disturb B. to disturb C. disturbing D. disturbs
2. My younger brother takes pleasures in_______ his little sister.
A. tease B. to tease C. teases D. teasing
3. My father has decided_______ a new house.
A. find B. to find C. finding D. found
4. Would you mind not_______ on the bus?
A. smoked B. to smoke C. smoke D. smoking
5. I am looking forward to_______ my classmates again.
A. seeing B. to see C. saw D. see
6. The guide encouraged the tourists_______ the Prado Museum Madrid
A. visit B. to visit C. visiting D. to visiting
7. I intended to revenge him but my father prevented me from _______ so.
A. doing B. to do C. do D. did
8. It’s too heavy for me. Would you mind ______ me a hand with this, please?
A. to give B. to giving C. giving D. given
9. Little Tommy enjoys ______ storybooks at night very much.
A. to read B. reading C. reads D. read
10. The teacher made the students ______ harder for their final exam.
A. work B. to work C. working D. to be working
11. Would you like _______ to the cinema tonight?
A. go B. to go C. going D. went
12. Having eaten in that Korean restaurant twice, Tom suggested _______ there for dinner
again.
A. to go B. going C. to going D. went
13. Could you tell me how _______ the post office?
A. get B. getting C. got D. to get
14. I am looking forward to _______ you.
A. see B. seeing C. to see D. have seen
15. Your cold’s still too bad. You had better _______ this evening.
A. not go out B. not to go out C. not going out D. not to going out
16. I spent almost five hours _______ my homework last night.
A. doing B. to do C. did D. do
17. Loyalty is considered _______ one of the important qualities for true friendship.
A. being B. been C. to be D. be
18. The police let him _______ after they had asked him some questions.
A. to leave B. leave C. leaving D. left
19. She was so nervous that she didn’t know what _______.
A. to say B. saying C. say D. being said
20. She keeps _______ to visit us, but she never does.
A. to promise B. promise C. promises D. promising
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21. I tried _______ the window, but it seems not to work.
A. open B. to open C. opening D. opened
22. My son is interested in _______ computers games.
A. playing B. play C. to play D. played
23. You should _______ attention to what the teacher says.
A. paying B. to pay C. paid D. pay
24. My mother used to _______ us to the zoo when we lived in this city.
A. take B. taking C. be take D. taken
25. It took them almost three hours _______ that old car yesterday afternoon.
A. repair B. repaired C. repairing D. to repair
26. Many people say it is easier _______ a job in a big city than in the countryside.
A. finding B. to find C. to be found D. having found
27. Having lived in England for more than three months, Mr. Hung was used to ______ on the
left.
A. driving B. drive C. drove D. to drive
28. I advised him to stop _______ but he didn’t listen to me.
A. smoking B. smoke C. to smoke D. smoked
29. Have you finished _______ the machine yet?
A. repairing B. repair C. to repair D. repaired
30. I looked out of the window and saw some children _______ in the yard.
A. played B. to play C. play D. playing
*31. This software needs _______. It’s out of date.
A. upgrade B. to upgrade C. upgrading D. upgraded
*32. Remember _______ your best suit for your interview next Monday.
A. to put on B. put on C. having put D. putting on
*33. I shall never forget _______ with you to Paris last year.
A. staying B. to staying C. to stay D. stayed
*34. I’m tired now. I can’t go on. Let’s stop _______ a drink.
A. to have B. having C. have D. has
*35. The actor said he didn’t like _______ by non-professional people.
A. being criticised B. criticising C. to criticise D. criticised
*36. I remember _______ to the zoo when I was a child.
A. to take B. to be taken C. taking D. being taken
*37. I can’t recall _______ that old movie, but maybe I did many years ago.
A. having seen B. to have seen C. to see D. seeing
*38. This carpet really needs . Can you do it for me, son?
A. being cleaned B. cleaned C. clean D. cleaning
*39. The room needs for the wedding.
A. decorating B. to decorate C. decorate D. be decorated
*40. No one can avoid ______ by advertisements.
A. to be influenced B. having influenced C. influencing D. being influenced
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41. Could you please show me how getting to the airport from here?
A B C D
42. Kevin used to living all his childhood in the country, didn’t he?
A B C D
43. Tom is used to get up late so he is often late for school.
A B C D
44. In order to helping human beings live longer and happier, many
A B
scientists are working hard so as to invent new drugs.
C D
45. After had done all his homework, little Jimmy quickly turned the TV
A B C
on to watch his favorite cartoon.
D
* HOMEWORK:
A. seeing B. see C. to see D. saw
2. I arranged_______ them here.
A. to meet B. meeting C. met D. meet
3. My mother told me _______ to anyone about it.
A. not speaking B. not speak C. to not speak D. not to speak
4. Would you mind _______ me how _______ the lift?
A. to show/ to work B. show/ work
C. showing/ to work D. showing/ working
5. Please go on _______. I can wait.
A. write B. to write C. wrote D. writing
6. His doctor advised him _______ jogging.
A. to give up B. give up C. giving up D. gave up
7. Do stop _______ .I am doing my homework.
A. talk B. talking C. to talk D. talked
8. Mrs. Jones: I don’t allow my family _______ at all.
A. smoking B. to smoke C. smoked D. smoke
9. After walking for three hours, we stopped to let the others _______ with us.
A. to catch B. catching C. catch D. caught
10. Your windows need _______ .Would you like me to do them for you?
A. being cleaned B. to clean C. cleaning D. clean
11. It is interesting _______ a good film.
A. to watch B. watching C. watch D. watched
12. My mother made me _______ at home at night.
A. staying B. to stay C. stayed D. stay
13. The librarian asked us _______ so much noise.
A. don’t make B. not make C. not making D. not to make
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14. My father has given up _______.
A. smoke B. smoked C. smoking D. to smoked
15. “All right, I’ll wait for you,” she agreed _______ for me
A. to wait B. not to wait C. waiting D. wait to
16. Your result is not very good. You need _______ harder to pass the next exam.
A. to be studied B. study C. studying D. to study
17. I consider _______ the job but in the end I decided against doing it.
A. to take B. taking C. to be take D. took
18. The boy insisted on _______ a break after lunch.
A. having B. to have C. not to have D. have
19. The boy looked forward to _______ to the circus by his parents.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. being taken
20. The boy accused his friend of_______ his bicycle.
A. stealing B. to have stolen C. to steal D. having stolen
21. I really regret _______ your feeling when I asked you such a silly question.
A. hurt B. to hurt C. hurting D. hurts
22. Did you remember _______ Ann? – Oh, no. I completely forgot it.
A. phone B. to phone C. phoning D. phoned
23. Those shirts need _______ but you needn’t _______ them now.
A. iron/ iron B. to iron/ to iron C. ironing/ iron D. ironed/ to iron
24. When you see Tom, remember _______ him my regards.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. given
25. I regret _______ able to attend your birthday party yesterday.
A. not to be B. to not be C. not be D. not being
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Period 4
MODAL VERBS
1. When my father was young, he _______ work in the garden for long hours.
A. can B. could C. will D. should
2. It_______ rain this evening. Why don't you take an umbrella?
A. could be B. must C. might D. had better
3. She hasn't eaten anything since yesterday. She _______ be really hungry.
A. might B. will C. must D. can
4. This is a valuable book. You _______ lose it.
A. mightn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. can’t
5. It is very far from here. You _______ take a bus or a taxi.
A. could B. ought to C. must D. may
6. You _______ lend me any money. I’ve got some.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. shouldn’t
7. You _______ touch that button. You _______ get an electric shock.
A. mustn’t / may B. can’t / might C. needn’t / should D. mayn’t / must
8. When you enter the building, you _______ show the guard your pass.
A. will B. might C. can D. must
9. This is a non-smoking room. You _______ smoke here.
A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t D. can’t
10. She has a linguistically able; she _______ speak five languages.
A. must B. can C. used to D. should
11. He has failed the test again. He _______ be very sad.
A. can B. will C. would D. must
12. You _______ explain that again because I understand everything now.
A. needn't B. can't C. would rather D. mustn't
13. Take this umbrella with you because it _______ rain this evening.
A. must B. may C. can D. shall
14. As students, you _______ show your disrespect to your teachers.
A. must B. should C. mustn't D. needn't
15. I _______ ride a bicycle when I was only 6 years old.
A. could B. might C. would D. must
16. I _______ do that again. It's my promise.
A. mustn't B. can't C. needn't D. won't
17. You _______ do it now, and do not argue.
A. must B. need C. might D. may
18. She ______ be ill. I have just seen her playing basket ball in the school yard.
A. needn't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. can't
19. Peter has been working for 10 hours. He _______ be very tired now.
A. needn't B. must C. has to D. should
20. You _____ take your umbrella along with you today. It _____ rain later on this afternoon.
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A. ought to / mustn't B. needn't / will C. will / must D. should / might
21. I think you _______ eat less chocolate if you want to lose weight.
A. should B. shouldn’t C. need D. needn’t
22. We believe that he _______ be the top student this semester.
A. can B. ought to C. need D. must
23. Don't stand up in the boat! You _______ fall in the river!
A. might B. can C. must D. should
24. Liz_______ be hungry because she's just eaten a big bowl of rice.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. mightn’t
25. Chuck often buys things at this store. He _______ live near here, but I’m not sure.
A. must B. may C. can D. could
26. You have been reading for four hours. This book ___ be very interesting.
A. can B. might C. must D. should
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27. Don t phone Ann now. She _______ be having lunch.
A. might B. can C. must D. has to
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28. She told me that she d rather _______ on the committee.
A. not to serve B. not serving C. not serve D. serving not
29. “Do you like to play tennis?” “I _______ ,but now I prefer golf”
A. used to B. used to do C. used to played D. used to playing
30. The plane _______ take off after the fog had lifted.
A. must B. can C. was able to D. may
*31. Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He _______ it here last night.
A. must have left B. should have left C. must leave D. should leave
*32. They laughed a lot last night. The film _______ very funny.
A. must be B. could be C. must have been D. might have been
*33. I don't have anything to wear today. I _______ the laundry.
A. should do B. might do C. should have done D. might have done
*34. John _______ on holiday. I saw him this morning downtown.
A. can’t have gone B. shouldn’t go C. must have gone D. might go
*35. He _______much for the exam because he failed horribly.
A. may study B. must study C. can't have studied D. should have studied

36. Beverly can being in the living room, or perhaps she is in the backyard.
A B C D
37. A wonderful view of the valley can seen from this window.
A B C D
38. She fell into the river but fortunately we can rescue her.
A B C D
39. The government should to have done something about the financial situation a long time
ago.
A B C D
40. He is such a great athlete, he should having trained hard his whole life.
A B C D
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* HOMEWORK:
1. I do not mind at all. You _______ apologize.
A. shouldn't B. needn't C. mustn't D. oughtn't to
2. Liz_______ be hungry because she's just eaten a big bowl of rice.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. mightn’t
3. The windows look clean. You _______ wash them.
A. are not to B. mustn't C. don't have to D. can't
4. You _______ disturb him during his work!
A. should not B. could not C. don't have to D. must not
5. You don't look well. You _______ see a doctor.
A. could B. need to C. are to D. should
7. You _______ touch that switch, whatever you do.
A. mustn't B. needn't C. won't D. wouldn't
8. Jane often wears beautiful new clothes. She _______ be very rich.
A. must B. could C. might D. needn’t
9. When I was young, I _______ go fishing with my father.
A. was used to B. would C. may D. used to
10. _______ you help me with the homework?
A. May B. Shall C. Should D. Will
11. You _______ throw litter on the streets.
A. mustn't B. couldn't C. needn't D. won't
12. The ground is wet. It _______ last night.
A. must rain B. must have rain C. must have rained D. had to rain
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13. It _______ rain this evening. Why don t you take an umbrella?
A. had better B. could be C. must D. might
14. Yesterday I _______ finish the work because I was very tired.
A. could B. can’t C. couldn’t D. mustn’t
15. I _______ understand this letter. Will you translate it for me?
A. mustn’t B. may not C. can’t D. shouldn’t
16. He advised me to take an English course. I _______ it early.
A. should have taken B. should take C. will have taken D. may take
18. He spent all that money last week. He _______ so much.
A. didn’t need to spend B. shouldn’t spend
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C. needn t have spent D. didn’t have to spend
19. “Since we have to be there in a hurry, we _______ take a taxi.” -“I agree.”
A. had better B. may C. have been used to D. are able to
20. The ground is wet. It _______last night.
A. must rain B. must have rain C. must have rained D. had to rain
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Period 5
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1
Model 1:
She began working in this company ten years ago.
→ She has worked in this company for ten years.
1. They started checking the machines two hours ago.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
2. He began fixing the bicycle ten minutes ago.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
3. They started building the bridge two years ago.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
4. We began living in London ten month ago.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
5. He started planting flowers three hours ago.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
6. I began learning English five years ago.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
7. We started doing researches on this chemical three months ago.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
8. He began growing this kind of plant five months ago.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
Model 2:
I finished my homework. Then I went to bed.
→ After I had finished my homework, I went o bed.
→ Before I went to bed, I had finished my homework.
1. We had dinner in a restaurant. Then we went to the cinema.
→ After ...........................................................................................................................................
→ Before ........................................................................................................................................
2. The students attended a meeting in the hall. Then they came back to their class.
→ After ...........................................................................................................................................
→ Before ........................................................................................................................................
3. The children watched a movie on TV. Then they went to bed.
→ After ...........................................................................................................................................
→ Before ........................................................................................................................................
4. Mary cleaned the floor. Then she took a rest.
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→ After ...........................................................................................................................................
→ Before ........................................................................................................................................
5. Liz did the washing-up. Then she sat down to write a letter.
→ After ...........................................................................................................................................
→ Before ........................................................................................................................................
6. He graduated from from university. Then he joined the army.
→ After ...........................................................................................................................................
→ Before ........................................................................................................................................
7. I gave the guests their tea. Then the head teacher arrived.
→ After ...........................................................................................................................................
→ Before ........................................................................................................................................
8. He did the ironing. Then he tidied up the room.
→ After ...........................................................................................................................................
→ Before ........................................................................................................................................
Model 3:
It is interesting to listen to nice nusic.
→ To listen to nice music is interesting.
→ Listening to nice music is interesting.
1. It is easy to do this exercise.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
2. It was happy to win a prize.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
3. It will be comfortable to live in a modern building.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
4. It has been pleasant to work in this company.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
5. It was dangerous to touch poisonous snakes.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
6. It will be great to have a campfire night at a beach.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
7. It is confused to learn English syntax.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
8. It was lucky to win the lottery.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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Period 6
PROGRESS TEST 1
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
Question 1: A. blessed B. caused C. wretched D. demolished
Question 2: A. laughs B. appeals C. catch D. develops
Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable.
Question 3: A. destroy B. threaten C. prepare D. maintain
Question 4: A. engineer B. entertain C. interview D. natural
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 5: I _______ her at the school gate yesterday.
A. met B. meet C. had met D. am meeting
Question 6: They _______ football when the lights in the stadium went out.
A. play B. are playing C. played D. was playing
Question 7: _______ is the study of living creatures.
A. Biology B. Biological C. Biologist D. Biologically
Question 8: Americans are much more concerned with physical _______.
A. attractiveness B. attractive C. attract D. attractively
Question 9: We _______ Katherine since last Saturday.
A. don’t see B. haven’t seen C. didn’t see D. hadn’t seen
Question 10: Can you keep calm for a moment? You ______ noise in class!
A. are always made B. always make C. have always made D. are always making
Question 11: After they had had their breakfast, they _______ shopping yesterday.
A. was going B. go C. went D. had gone
Question 12: Take this umbrella with you because it _______ rain this evening.
Question 13: London has changed a lot since we first _______ to live here.
A. have visited B. visited C. visit D. were visiting
Question 14: He _______much for the exam because he failed horribly.
A. may have studied B. must have studied C. can't have studied D. should have studied
Question 15: You _______ lend me any money. I’ve got some.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. shouldn’t
Question 16: As soon as you _______ all your homework, you will be allowed to go out.
A. are doing B. had done C. did D. have done
Question 17: Your car is terribly dirty. Don’t you think it needs _______?
A. to clean B. clean C. cleaning D. cleaned
Question 18: Peter has been working for 10 hours. He _______ be very tired now.
Question 19: English, Maths and Science are compulsory in the _______ examinations.
A. nation B. national C. native D. nationally
Question 20: I hope you’ll remember to call me when you _______ in Paris.
A. are arriving B. will be arriving C. will arrive D. arrive
Question 21: Americans and Asians have very _______ ideas about love and marriage.
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A. differ B. different C. difference D. differently
Question 22: They laughed a lot last night. The film ______ very funny.
A. must be B. could be C. must have been D. might have been
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction.
Question 23: I like listening to music and to look after my dogs in my free time.
A B C D
Question 24: It is suggested that smoking should to be banned in pubs, restaurants, and other
public places.
A B C D
Question 25: We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams.
A B C D
Question 26: We are going to study tonight until we will finish this
chapter.
A B C D
Question 27: The government should have do something about the financial situation a long
time ago.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 40.
Ever since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of
communications. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of
oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is completed through sign
language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, and the local people
unable to make themselves understood by each other through speaking or writing have had to
use this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very lively and exact
and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot compare with them.
Body language sends ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or
unintentionally. A wink can be a way of showing that the party is only joking. A nod means
approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read
with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs
also guide, warn, and instruct people.
All in all, while words are the most common form of communication, other systems and
techniques nonlinguistic also play role of expressing human thoughts and feelings.
Question 28: Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
B. Everyone uses only one form of communication.
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.
Question 29: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today.
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication.
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C. The deaf and the mute use an oral form of communication.
D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
Question 30: Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among
blind people?
A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags
Question 31: How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11
Question 32: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used
internationally EXCEPT FOR _______.
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions
II. WRITING: (2 points)

Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given:
1. It’s impossible to travel at light speed.
→ To travel ........................................................................................................................................
2. I tidied up my room. Then I went out for a walk.
→ Before ...........................................................................................................................................
3. I started doing on this project two years ago.
→ I have ............................................................................................................................................
4. It was exhausted to walk such a long journey.
→ Walking .........................................................................................................................................
5. My mother had cleaned up the house before she cooked the meal.
→ After ..............................................................................................................................................
Rewrite the sentences with the word in brackets:
6. She began playing ice hockey four years ago. (has)
→.........................................................................................................................................................
7. It will be exciting to have a trip to another country. (having)
→.........................................................................................................................................................
8. Before they left for home, they had collected all the left-overs. (after)
→.........................................................................................................................................................
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Period 7
PRONUNCIATION
VOCABULARY: YOU AND ME
I. PRONUNCIATION
1. A. charity B. architect C. chemistry D. mechanic
2. A. child B. chemistry C. chill D. teacher
3. A. machine B. cheap C. teacher D. child
4. A. school B. chemistry C. character D. champion
5. A. chaos B. chair C. church D. future
6. A. hemisphere B. holiday C. honest D. history
7. A. honor B. honest C. rhythm D. inhale
8. A. hurt B. however C. honor D. health
9. A. hungry B. heat C. hand D. exhibition
10. A. rhythm B. comprehension C. rehearse D. horror
II. VOCABULARY
aquaintance: (n) ............................................ leftovers: (n) ................................................
acceptable: (adj) ........................................... loyalty: (n) ....................................................
agree ≠ disagree: (v) .................................... maintain: (v) .................................................
altar: (n) ....................................................... marriage: (n) ................................................
ancestor: (n) ................................................. marvelous: (adj) ...........................................
make ends meet: .......................................... mischievous: (adj) ........................................
appropriate: (adj) ......................................... mutual: (adj) .................................................
argument: (n) ............................................... non-verbal ≠ verbal: (adj) ............................
attract one’s attention: ................................. obedient: (adj) ..............................................
sense of humour: (n) .................................... oblige: (v) .....................................................
bride ≠ groom: ............................................. partnership: (n) .............................................
caring: (adj) ................................................. precede: (v) ..................................................
close-knit: (adj) ............................................ reject: (v) ......................................................
compliment: (n) ........................................... rude: .............................................................
concerned with: (adj) ................................... sacrifice: (v) .................................................
confide in: (v) .............................................. secure: (n) ....................................................
constancy: (n) .............................................. supportive: (adj) ...........................................
determine: (v) .............................................. suspicious: (adj) ...........................................
formal ≠ informal: (adj) ............................... sympathy: (n) ...............................................
impolite ≠ polite: (adj) ................................. take a rest: (adj) ............................................
join hands: (v) .............................................. willing to do: (v) ..........................................
Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. Angela wants to be a doctor. She likes working with people and the idea of working in
_______ profession.
A. caring B. helping C. willing D. comforting
2. A _______ is a person who study about living creatures.
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A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically
3. My new neighborhood is nice and more _______ than my old one. I can walk alone late at
night.
A. clean B. secure C. peaceful D. calm
4. My sister often feels exhausted because her children are always active and _______.
A. obedient B. close-nit C. mischievous D. marvelous
5. When I was young I used to take _______ for looking after my younger brothers.
A. responsibility B. responsible C. response D. responsibly
6. Chris is my close friend. He’s always _______ to help me whenever I have a problem.
A. willing B. great C. responsible D. available
7. Boys are often more _______ than girls are.
A. activity B. actively C. active D. action
8. .The important feature of their success is the _______ relationship with the other firms.
A. caring B. secure C. verbal D. close-knit
9. Everyone love little John because he is always _______.
A. obey B. obedient C. obediently D. obedience
10. As a child, I often came to my neighbors’ to collect _______ for the pigs three times a
week.
A. remains B. garbage C. waste D. leftovers
11. She was very _______ during her father’s illness.
A. support B. supportive C. supporter D. supportively
12. Americans and Asians have very _______ ideas about love and marriage.
13. Many American men agree that wives and husbands should _______ in each others.
A. share B. confide C. rely D. discuss
14. Waving hand is one way to ____________ one’s attention.
A. attract B. attractive C. attraction D. attractiveness
15. My aunt _______ all her life to the family and her children.
A. accompanied B. sent C. sacrificed D. apologized
16. _______, Asian students agree that a husband is obliged to tell his wife where he has been
if he comes home late.
A. Significant B. Signify C. Signification D. Significantly
17. Most of us _______ hands to make our school clean and green.
A. connect B. give C. share D. join
18. To attract someone’s attention, we can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of _______.
A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicant
19. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. happen B. encounter C. arrive D. clean
20. _______ sure that you follow the instructions carefully.
A. Believe B. Try C. Do D. Make
21. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. number
22. My parents will have celebrated 30 years of _______ by next week.
A. marry B.married C. marriageable D. marriage
23. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need
assistance.
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A. bill B. menu C. help D. food
24. In my hometown, many people still believe in_______ marriage.
A. contract B.contractual C. contracts D. contracting
25. We have to pay _______ to what our parents taught last night.
A. mind B. attention C. notice D. thought
26. I was born in Huế but I_______ in Nha Trang.
A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose
27. Both Asian and Western students seem _______ about how to answer the questionnaire of
the survey.
A. confusedly B.confused C. confusing D. confusion
28. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help B. prepared C. be busy D. attempt
29. My responsibility is to wash dishes and _______ the garbage.
A. take off B. take out C. take care of D. take over
30. Tam is willing to help his mother with the household _______.
A. works B. jobs C. choir D. chores
31. Your friendship should be based on ________ trust.
A. basic B. fragile C. mutual D. blind
32. The company expects ________ from its employees.
A. constancy B. quality C. interest D. loyalty
33. I've got lots of ________, but only a few are really good friends.
A. close friends B. acquaintances C. neighbors D. partners
34. They were extremely ________ to my plight.
A. sympathized B. sympathetic C. sympathy D. sympathetical
35. Let me know if you see anyone acting ________.
A. properly B. constantly C. suspiciously D. carefully
* HOMWWORK:
1. A. character B. children C. church D. chance
2. A. chef B. machine C. parachute D. chair
3. A. charity B. chaos C. stomach D. aching
4. A. exhibition B. honor C. husband D. rhythm
5. A. heritage B. hour C. humid D. hurt
6. Nowadays many young lovers believe that love _______marriage but not follows it.
A. comes B. precedes C. advances D. proceeds
7. I think it is _______________ to ask someone’s age in Western culture.
A. careless B. impolite C. disrespectful D. useful
8. He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school.
A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically
9. The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _______ of teachers.
A. support B. supportive C. supporter D. supporting
10. We are impressed by his _________ to help us with the hard mission.
A. will B. willing C. willingness D. willingly
11. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
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A. approximately B. generally C. frankly D. simply
12. She had to work on _______last night, so she is very tired this morning.
A. the roof B. the table C. the bed D. night shift
13. There are differences and ___________ between Vietnamese and American culture.
A. similar B. similarly C. similarity D. similarities
14. He was looking at his parents _______, waiting for recommendations.
A. obey B. obedience C. obedient D. obediently
15. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into B. went leisurely C. went quickly D. dropped by
16. We enjoy _______ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the
living room after a day of working hard.
A. spending B. caring C. taking D. doing
17. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.
A. frank B. lovely C. obedient D. caring
18. Doctors are supposed to _______ responsibility for human life.
A. do B. take C. rush D. join
19. He was very respectful at home and _______ to his parents.
A. responsible B. caring C. obedient D. lovely
20. There are differences and ___________ between Vietnamese and American culture.
A. similar B. similarly C. similarity D. similarities
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Period 8
COMPARISONS
1. The baby illness is _______ than we thought at first.
A. bad B. worst C. worse D. badly
2. What is the _______ thing you have ever done?
A. more difficult B. most difficult C. difficulty D. difficult than
3. The deep oceans contain some of the _______ of all living creatures.
A. strangest B. strange C. as strange as D. stranger
4. No one else in the class plays the guitar ______ John.
A. as well B. as far as C. so well as D. as soon as
5. It’s becoming _______ to find a job.
A. more difficult and more B. more and more difficult
C. most and more difficult D. more difficult than
6. Deanna is the _______ of the three sisters.
A. most short B. shorter C. shortest D. more short
7. Mr. Lam cannot earn _______ his wife.
A. as many money as B. as much money as
C. as many money than D. as much money than
8. _______ electricity you use, _______ your bill will be.
A. More / higher B. The most / the higher
C. The more / the high D. The more / the higher
9. Of the two sisters, Linda _______.
A. is beautiful B. the most beautiful C. is more beautiful D. is so beautiful as
10. Vietnam is becoming _______ to foreign tourists.
A. most and most attractive B. the more attractive
C. much and ore attractive D. more and more attractive
11. _______ the man gets, _______ he becomes.
A. The more old / the more weak B. The older / the weaker
C. The older / the weakest D. Older / weaker
12. The ______ accident in the history of the city occurred last night on the Freeway.
A. badest B. most bad C. worse D. worst
13. He finished the test _______ of all.
A. rapidly B. the most rapidly C. most rapidly D. more rapidly
14. He is the______ student in this class.
A. very intelligent B. most intelligent C. more intelligent D. less intelligent
15. _______ a car is, _______ it is.
A. The expensive / the comfortable
B. The most expensive /the most comfortable
C. The more expensive / the more comfortable
D. The less expensive / the more comfortable
16. The younger you are, _______ it is to learn.
A. easier B. you are easier C. the easier D. the easy
17. _______ the horse tried to free itself from the restraint, _______ it became.
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A. The most/the tighter B. The more / the tighter
C. The more / tighter D. More / tighter
18. _______we finish the project, _______ we can start the next one.
A. The soonest / the sooner B. The soonest / the most soon
C. The sooner / the sooner D. The soonest / the soonest
19. Ms Jones isn’t as nice _______ Ms Smith.
A. as B. for C. like D. to
20. This movie is _______ than the one we saw last week.
A. as good B. good C. more good D. better
21. Commercial centres are_______ they were many years ago.
A. as popular than B. the most popular. C. more popular than D. most popular than
22. The winter is coming, it is getting _______.
A. more cold B. the most cold C. colder and colder D. the more cold
23. The______ he is, the more miserable he gets.
A. richer B. more riches C. more rich D. none is correct
24. ________ you are, ________ you concentrate
A. Tired/ the least hard B. The more tired/ the harder
C. The tireder/ the harder D. The tired/ the harder
25. The _______ things are produced, the _______ prices are.
A. more / cheaper B. most / cheapest C. much / cheap D. many / cheaper
26. Everyone looks much _______ today than they did yesterday.
A. happy B. happily C. more happily D. happier
27. _______ we read, _______ we know.
A. The most / the most B. The more / the more C. Most / most D. More/ more
28. This hotel must be _______ than the small one next door.
A. expensive B. more expensive C. most expensive D. the most expensive
29. Prices are becoming _______.
A. high and high B. highest and highest C. more and more high D. higher and higher
30. The more polluted air we breathe, _______ we get.
A. the more weaker B. the more weak
C. the weaker D. weaker more
31. Of all the candidates, Mr. Hung is probably ______.
A. the less qualified B. the qualified less
C. the most little qualified D. the least qualified
32. _______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.
A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good
33. Vietnam becomes________ to foreign tourists.
A. most and most attractive C. much and more attractive
B. the more attractive D. more and more attractive
34. Advertising is _______ in the world.
A. one of the biggest business B. one of the business biggest
C. one business of the biggest D. one of the more big business
35. The rooms in Graduate Towers are _______ Patterson Hall.
A. larger than B. larger than that of C. larger than those in D. larger than in
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*36. “The inflation rate in Greece is five times _______ my country,” he said.
A. as high as that in B. as much as C. as many as that in D. more than
*37. This factory produced ______ motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006.
A. twice as many B. as twice as many C. as twice many D. as many as twice
*38. As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs. Smith paid ______ we asked.
A. four time much than B. four times as much as
C. four times much as D. four time as many as
*39. Of the three shirts, this one is _______.
A. prettier B. the most prettiest C. the prettiest D. the most pretty
*40. This BMW car is _______ that Toyota car.
A. twice expensive as B. as twice expensive as
C. twice as expensive as D. twice more expensive
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.

41. Mary and Daisy are both intelligent students. Mai is so intelligent as Daisy.
A B C D
42. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is the largest than any other lakes in the world.
A B C D
43. It was the most biggest building that I had ever seen.
A B C D
44. The Mekong is one of the longer rivers in the world.
A B C D
45. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
A B C D
46. The younger we are, the more easy it is to learn.
A B C D
47. Finding a place in universities is becoming more and most difficult.
A B C D
48. The more exercise we take, the more healthier we are.
A B C D
49. The harder you study, the more good you are.
A B C D
50. As the sun is setting in the west, it is becoming more and more dark.
A B C D
* HOMEWORK
1. Commercial centre are _______ they were many years ago.
A. as popular than C. the most popular
B. more popular than D. most popular than
2. Computers are considered as________ tools today.
A. much modern than C. modern as
B. the most modern D. more modern
3. A supermarket is________ a shopping centre.
A. less convenient as C. less convenient than
B. not so convenient than D. the most convenient as
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4. Vietnam becomes________ place to foreign tourists.
A. most attractive C. much attractive
B. the most attractive D. more attractive
5. Can Thơ is________ from Saigon than Bien Hoa is.
A. farther B. furthest C. far D. farer
6. Bao Yen sings________ than this singer.
A. well B. better C. gooder D. more good.
7. Of all the ball-point pens, which one do you like________?
A. best B. the best C. most D. the most
8. His house is _______ mine.
A. twice as big as B. as twice big as
C. as two times big as D. as big as twice
9. _______ we jog, _______ we are.
A. The most / the healthiest B. The most / the healthier
C. The more / the most healthy D. The more / the healthier
10. The harder this farmer works, _______ he becomes.
A. the poorest B. the poorer C. the more poor D. poorer
11. _______ the man gets, _______ he becomes.
A. The more old/ the more weak B. The order/ the weaker
C. The older/ the weakest D. older/ weaker
12. It gets _______. Let’s go swimming.
A. hot and hot B. the more hot C. more and more hot D. hotter and hotter
13. The problem seems to be _______.
A. most serious B. more serious than C. more serious as D. more and more serious
14. Bill is ________.
A. lazier and lazier B. more and more lazy
C. lazier and more lazy D. more lazy and lazier
15. ________ the time passes, ________ I feel! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have
just finished half of it.
A. The faster / the nervous B. The more fast / the nervous
C. The fast / the more nervous D. The faster / the more nervous
16. Of the four dresses, which is ________ expensive?
A. the best B. the most C. the more D. the greater
17. This one is prettier, but it costs________ as the other one.
A. as much as B. twice as much C. as many D. twice as many
18. __________ I forget, _________I know.
A. The more/ the less B. the more/ the little
C. The many / the less D. The many / the little
19. __________The sun is, ________the shadow is.
A. the higher / the low B. The more high / the more low
C. The higher / the lower D. the more higher / the more lower
20. _______it is, _________miserable I feel
A. The hotter / more B. The hotter / the more
C. The more hotter / the more D. The more hot / the more
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Period 9
PASSIVE VOICE
1. The new motorway _______ and built last year.
A. planned B. was planned C. was planning D. had planned
2. The report _______ by the committee of experts yet.
A. hasn’t examined B. hasn’t been examined C. is examined D. examines
3. Many U.S. cars _______ in Detroit, Michigan.
A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing
4. What will happen if the air_______?
A. was polluted B. be polluted C. is polluted D. has polluted
5. The photos _______ in a London studio last week.
A. took B. have taken C. were taken D. have been taken
6. Barbara is said _______ part in the beauty contest next month.
A. to take B. taken C. take D. to have taken
7. All my homework ________ before my father returned last night.
A. was finished B. have been finished C. had been finished D. had finished
8. A railway bridge has already_______ over the river.
A. been erected B. erecting C. in construction D. being built
9. Vitamin C _______ by the human body. It gets into the bloods stream quickly.
A. absorbs easily B. is easily absorbing C. is easily absorbed D. absorbed easily
10. My father is said _______ from a serious disease last month.
A. to suffer B. to have suffered C. suffered D. suffering
11. Let’s go ahead and do it now. Nothing _______ by waiting.
A.will be accomplished B. accomplished
C. has accomplished D. accomplishes
12. He said that his homework _______ at that time.
A. was doing B. did C. was being done D. is being done
13. This house ________ since last month.
A. was built B. built C. has built D. has been built
14. Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters. His paintings _______
masterpieces all over the world.
A. had considered B. are considering C. are considered D. consider
15. Food _______ direct to the market by trucks.
A. delivered B. can be delivered C. deliver D. can be deliver
16. Mr. Green was reported _______ in the accident.
A. died B. die C. to have died D. to be died
17. That book ________ by a famous author.
A. wrote B. was written C. is writing D. has written
18. The application form _______ to the university before May31st.
A. must send B. must be send C. sent D. must be sent
19. Today, many serious childhood diseases ________ by early immunization.
A. are preventing B. can prevent C. prevent D. can be prevented
20. John is thought _______ very rich.
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A. been B. to be C. be D. was
21. We can’t go along here because the road is _______.
A. been repaired B. being repaired C. repaired D. repairing
22. The animal performance is going to _______on television tonight.
A. show B. be showing C. be shown D. be show
23. The Browns were rumoured _______ their house because of heavy dept.
A. to sell B. sell C. sold D. to have sold
24. The road to our village _______ next year.
A. will widen B. will be widen C. is widened D. will be widened
25. The man is said _______ a lot of children.
A. have B. to have had C. to have D. had
26. Marie Curie_______ the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.
A. award B. awarded C. was awarded D. has awarded
27. The children_______ their parents for a long time.
A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. weren’t seen D. haven’t been seen
28. I still can’t believe it! My bicycle _______ last night.
A. was stolen B. was stealing C. stolen D. stole
29. All the main streets in this city _______ now.
A. are being widened B. were being widened C. widen D. are widening
30. Up to now, we _______ 5 tests by our teacher.
A. have given B. have been giving C. have been given D. are being given
31. She _______ at home and did nothing last Monday.
A. was staying B. stayed C. was stayed D. was being stayed
32. Do you believe that such a problem can _______?
A. solve B. be solving C. is solved D. be solved
33. This is a very popular TV program. Every week it _______by millions of people.
A. has been watched B. is watched C. watches D. was watched
34. They_______ some new classrooms in our school.
A. have just built B. has just built C. had just been built D. have just been built
35. We _______ each other since we left at school.
A. hadn't seen B. didn't see C. haven’t been seen D. haven't seen
*36. The manager had his secretary ______ the report for him.
A. to have typed B. typed C. type D. to type
*37. They are having their house _______ by a construction company.
A. to paint B. painting C. being painted D. painted
*38. Dad, I want to have my bike _______. It looks so ugly.
A. to repaint B. repaint C. repainted D. repainting
*39. I’m going to have my house _______ this weekend
A. redecorates B. redecorating C. rederacoted D. redecorate
*40. I had my sister ________ me to school every day.
A. taking B. to take C. taken D. take
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41. Two people got hurt in the accident and were took to the hospital by an ambulance.
A B C D
42. The students helped by the clear explanation that the teacher gave.
A B C D
43. The winner of the race hasn’t been announcing yet.
A B C D
44. Progress is been made every day in all parts of the world.
A B C D
45. I discovered that many strange things were happened last night.
A B C D
* HOMEWORK
1. When I came, an experiment ________ in the lab.
A. was being holding B. has been held C. was being held D. has held
2. This exercise may ________ with a pencil.
A. be written B. be to write C. be writing D. write supported
3. The Norman is said ________ England in 1066.
A. to have invaded B. to have been invaded C. to invade D. to be invaded
4. Dynamite ________ by Alfred Bernard Nobel.
A. have been invented B. invented C. was invented D. was being invented
5. My children had many photographs _______ while we were on our vacation
A. taking B. take C taken D. took
6. ________ this work ________ before you went to Moscow?
A. Will/ have been done B. Has/ been done C. Will/ be done D. Had/ been done
7. The university ________ by private funds as well as by tuition income.
A. is supported B. supports C. is supporting D. has
8. More than five thousand people ________ in the earthquake in Indonesia last year.
A. was said to be died B. were said to be died
C. was said to die D. were said to die
9. I’m going to have the mechanic ________ my car tomorrow
A. will be repaired B. repair C. repaired D. to be repaired
10. Gunpowder was said ________ by the Chinese several centuries ago.
A. to have invented B. to be invented
C. to have been inventing D. to be inventing
11. We had a porter ________ our luggage when we arrived at the airport yesterday.
A. carried B. carrying C. carry D. to carry
12. This picture ________ by Johnny when I came.
A. painted B. was painted C. was being painted D. had been painted
13. I don't understand why the students didn't keep silent while the speech ________.
A. has been made B. was made C. would be made D. was being made
14. Mr. Ba is going to have his motorbike ________ next week.
A. repair B. to repair C. repairing D. repaired
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15. Do you get your heating________ every year?
A. checking B. check C. be checked D. checked
16. Bicycles________ in the driveway
A. must not leave B. must not be leaving C. must not be left D. must not have left
17. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony________ next weekend
A. is going to be performed B. has been performed
C. will be performing D. will have perform
18. They had a boy ________ that yesterday.
A. done B. to do C. did D. do
19. We got our mail ________ yesterday.
A. been delivered B. delivered C. delivering D. to deliver
20. He was said ________ this building.
A. designing B. to have designed C. to design D. designed
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Period 10
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
1. If the train is late, we _______ to the office.
A. walk B. will walk C. would walk D. walks
2. If it snowed this summer, we _______ skiing.
A. goes B. will go C. would go D. go
3. If you drove more carefully, you _______ so many accidents.
A. would not have B. will not have C. wouldn’t have had D. has
4. If I _______ so busy yesterday, I would have visited you.
A. were not B. wasn’t C. aren’t D. hadn’t been
5. If you had seen the film, you _______ it.
A. will enjoy B. would have enjoyed C. would enjoy D. enjoyed
6. If I _______ a wish, I would wish for happiness for my family.
A. have B. am having C. had D. was having
7. If he hadn’t wasted too much time, he_______ in his examination.
A. would fail B. wouldn’t fail C. wouldn’t have failed. D. won’t fail.
8. If I _______ ,I would have said hello.
A. had seen B. see C. saw D. would see.
9. Unless you _______ quiet, I will scream.
A. don’t keep B. kept C. keep D. didn’t keep
10. If you had done what I told you, you _______ I trouble now.
A. wouldn’t be B. wouldn’t have been C. won’t be D. would have been
11. I will be able to speak English well if I _______ hard.
A. studied B. have studied C. had studied D. study
12. If I ________ you, I would refuse his invitation.
A. am B. were C. was D. had been
13. _______ that English course, I would have made much progress.
A. If I took B. Unless I took C. If I had took D. Had I taken.
14. If he _______ it yesterday, he would be here with us tomorrow night.
A. finished B. had finished C. finishes D. has finished
15. If an object is let off in the cabin of a spaceship, it _______.
A. floated B. is floating C. will float D. would float
16. Unless we _______ throwing garbage into the river, it will be polluted.
A. stop B. don’t stop C. will stop D. won’t stop
17. _______ about it earlier, I would have told you.
A. Had I known B. Had I knew C. If I knew D. If had known
18. If they didn’t live so far away, I _______ them every week.
A. visit B. visited C. will visit D. would visit
19. If I had met him yesterday, I _______ to come back tomorrow
A. wouldn’t have B. wouldn’t have had C. won’t have D. had had
20. If you _______ a choice, which country would you visit?
A. have B. had C. have had D. will have
21. If I found a wallet in the street, I _______take it to police.
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A. will B. should C. would D. shall
22. If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you _______ sleepy now.
A. wouldn't have been B. wouldn't be C. might have not been D. won’t be
23. If I_______ to the party last nigh, I _______ tired now.
A. had gone/ would be B. had gone/ would have been
C. went/ would be D. went/ would have been
24. If you _______ as I told you, you _______ in such predicament now.
A. did/ would not be B. had done/ had not been
C. do/ would not be D. had done/ would not be
25. _______ his address, I would have written before.
A. As I had known B. If I knew C. Unless I had known D. Had I known
26. If I had known you would come, _______.
A. I would not wait for you B. I would have waited for you
C. I will wait for you D. I would wait for you
27. If he_______ tickets yesterday, he _______ on the beach now.
A. had booked- would be lying B. had booked- would have lied
C. booked – would lie D. books- will lie
28. If you _______ less last night, you _______ so bad today.
A. had drunk/ would not have felt B. drank/ would not feel
C. had drunk/ would not feel D. would have drunk/ would not feel
29. She would have gone to the university if she _______ the opportunity.
A. has B. will have C. had had D. had
30. If you_______ careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
A. are not B. were not C. be not D. not be
*31. _______ today, she would get home by Friday.
A. Would she leave B. Was she leaving C. Were she to leave D. If she leaves
*32. Had you left that wasp alone, it_______ you.
A. would have stung B. wouldn’t sting C. wouldn’t have stung D. would sting
*33. Had you known that the river was dangerous, he_______ to swim across it.
A. would have tried B. would try C. will not try D. wouldn’t have tried
*34. _______ more slowly, he might have understood you.
A. Had you spoken B. Did you speak C. If you speak D. If you spoke
*35. “My car broke down when I was leaving Detroit and I had to take the bus.” -“_______, we
would have picked you up.”
A. Had we known B. If we have known C. We had known D. If we did know

36. Would you buy some bananas if the greengrocer’s is still open?
A B C D
37. If the driver had seen the stop sign, the accident wouldn’t happen.
A B C D
38. If we had a big house, we can invite our friends to stay.
A B C D
39. If you sold your house, you didn’t get much money for it.
A B C D
40. If I had knew the time when the match started, I would have told you.
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A B C D
41. Had you reviewed all the lesson carefully, you would have passed the exam.
A B C D
42. Unless they don’t come early, they won’t meet him at the meeting.
A B C D
43. She had had more good marks if she had prepared the lesson carefully.
A B C D
44. If you don’t try your best, you would fail the next exam.
A B C D
45. Unless he had stayed up late last night, he would have been tired now.
A B C D
* HOMEWORK
1. If there_______ enough water the rice fields could have been more productive.
A. had been B. were C. would be D. are
2. If I had enough money, I_______ abroad to improve my English.
A. will go B. would go C. should go D. went
3. I shouldn't go there at night if I_______ you.
A. am B. was C. be D. were
4. I'm not tired enough to go to bed yet. I wouldn't sleep if I_______ to bed now.
A. go B. went C. had gone D. would go
5. We will get wet if we_______ out.
A. go B. went C. did go D. had gone
6. I wouldn’t have believed it if I_______ it with my own eyes.
A. not to see B. didn’t see C. don’t see D. hadn’t seen
7. What _______ if you found a burglar in your house?
A. will you do B. do you do C. would you do D. you do
8. If she_______ this one, I will bring her another one.
A. don’t like B. doesn’t like C. not like D. to like
9. The police_______ him if they catch him.
A. arrest B. would arrest C. will arrest D. arrested
10. We _______ the game if we’d had a few more minutes.
A. might have won B. won C. had won D. will win
11. I _______ William with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along with each other.
A. hadn’t brought B. didn’t bring C. wouldn’t have brought D. won’t bring
12. If you _______ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now.
A. listen B. will listen C. had listened D. listened
13. _______ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. Were I B. Should I C. I was D. If I am
14. I _______ you sooner had someone told me you were in the hospital.
A. would have visited B. visited C. had visited D. visit
15. _______ then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over
the years.
A. Had I known B. Did I know C. If I know D. If I would know
16. Unless you _______ all of my questions, I can’t do anything to help you.
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A. answered B. answer C. would answer D. are answering
17. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I _______ it.
A. would never have believed B. don’t believe
C. hadn’t believed D. can’t believe
18. If Jake _______ to go on the trip, would you have gone?
A. doesn’t agree B. didn’t agree C. hadn’t agreed D. wouldn’t agree
19. If you ________to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now
A. listen B. had listened C. will listen D. listened
20. If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you _______ sleepy now.
A. wouldn’t have been B. wouldn’t be
C. might have not been D. wouldn’t have been being
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Period 11
Model 1:
They report that the children are homeless.
→ The children are reported to be homeless.
→ It is reported that the children are homeless.
1. They think that Peter comes from England.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
2. People know that English is an international language.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
3. People said that I failed the last exam.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
4. People believe that Mary won a lottery.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
5. They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
6. They say that he bought a new villa by the sea.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
Model 2:
Dr. Byrd often has the students write compositions at home.
→ Dr. Byrd often has compositions written at home by the students.
1. Maria is having a hairdresser cut her hair tomorrow.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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2. The President had his advisors arrange a press conference.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
3. Tom is having an optician test his eyes.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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4. Mr. Brown had the porter carry his luggage to his car.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
5. I have already had Mike type the document.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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6. She is going to have someone cut the grass in her garden.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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Model 3: (Passive voice)

Mr. Green feeds the pigs and the chickens every day.
→ The chickens and the pigs are fed by Mr. Green every day.
1. The police arrested the murder in the forest yesterday.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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2. Scientists are searching new farming methods to increase production.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
3. Anna was taking care of the children at 8 o’clock yesterday.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
4. Mark has already finished the report on air pollution in the area.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
5. They are going to hold the conference before May Day.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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6. Liz used to look after her brother when she was young.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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Model 4: (Comparisons)
This is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read.
→ I have never read a more interesting novel than this.
1. This is the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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2. This is the best movie I’ve ever watched.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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3. This is the most difficult exercise I’ve ever done.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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4. This is the worst dish I’ve ever eaten.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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5. This is the most wonderful scenery I’ve ever sighted.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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6. This is the cheapest hotel I’ve ever stayed.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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Period 12
PROGRESS TEST 2
I. MULTIPLE CHOICES: (8 points)

Question 1: A. right B. wild C. children D. mine
Question 2: A. measure B. health C. heavy D. deal
Question 3: A. endanger B. extinction C. habitat D. develop
Question 4: A. sector B. service C. reserve D. survive
Choose the word or the phrase that best completes the sentence.
Question 5: Ms Jones isn’t as nice _______ Ms Smith.
A. as B. for C. like D. to
Question 6: Vietnam is becoming_______ to foreign tourists.
A. most and most attractive B. the more attractive
C. much and ore attractive D. more and more attractive
Question 7: The Land Law _________ by the government in 1993.
A. adopted B. was adopted C. was adopting D. is adopted
Question 8: He is the______ student in this class.
A. very intelligent B. most intelligent C. more intelligent D. less intelligent
Question 9: Do you believe that such a problem can _______?
A. solve B. be solving C. is solved D. be solved
Question 10: Mr. Green was reported _______ in the accident.
Question 11: The Vietnamese Communist Party initiated an overall _______ reform in 1986.
A. economy B. economic C. economical D. economically
Question 12: The______ he is, the more miserable he gets.
A. richer B. more riches C. more rich D. none is correct
Question 13: My father is said _______ from a serious disease last month.
Question 14: I still can’t believe it! My bicycle _______ last night.
A. was stolen B. was stealing C. stolen D. stole
Question 15: Prices are becoming _______.
A. high and high B. highest and highest C. more and more high D. higher and higher
Question 16: Everyone looks much _______ today than they did yesterday.
A. happy B. happily C. more happily D. happier
Question 17: This one is prettier, but it costs________ as the other one.
A. as much as B. twice as much C. as many D. twice as many
Question 18: Mr. Ba is going to have his motorbike ________ next week.
A. repair B. to repair C. repairing D. repaired
Question 19: They had a boy ________ that yesterday.
A. done B. to do C. did D. do
Question 20: _______ then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time and
trouble over the years.
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Choose ONE underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.

Question 21: Two people got hurt in the accident and were took to the hospital by an
ambulance.
A B C D
Question 22: After getting up, I brush my teeth, wash my face, getting dress, and have
breakfast.
A B C D
Question 23: The harder you study, the more good you are.
A B C D
Question 24: It was the most biggest building that I had ever seen.
A B C D
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
In many modern countries, people think of a family as a mother, a father and their
children. But this is not the only kind of the family group. In some parts of the world, a family
group has many other members. This kind of large family is called an "extended family" or a
"join family"
The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother's or the father's side of
the family. It is made up of grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and cousins.
They live together in a large house or in huts built close together.
Early people lived in joint families. They had to be part of a large group in order to
survive. The members of the group help each other hunt. They work together to protect
themselves from dangerous animals and other enemies.
In China, people lived in joint families. When a son married, he and his wife lived at his
parents' home. Unmarried daughters remained at home until they get married. Chinese children
felt very loyal to their parents. Younger members of the joint family always took care of the old
ones.
In India and Africa, some people still live in joint families. The members of a joint family
share their earnings and property. If one member of the group becomes ill or has bad luck, the
others help the person. As in the past, the members of the joint family offer each other help and
protection.
Question 25: The word in paragraph 2 that means "to be made up of" is _______.
A. include B. relatives C. live D. hut
Question 26: Long time ago, members of joint families _______.
A. did not live together B. helped each other catch animals
C. only played together D. live separately in order to survive
Question 27: Chinese people felt loyal to their _______.
A. relatives B. parents C. cousins D. younger sister
Question 28: In India and Africa, people in joint families help person when _______.
A. he has good luck B. he has bad luck
C. he gets rid of illness D. he shares them his earnings
Read the following passage and choose the correct word(s) to fill in each of the blanks.
Face-to-face conversation is a two-way process: you speak to me, I reply to you and so
on. Two-way (29) _______ depends on having a coding system that is understood by both
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sender and receiver, and an agreed convention about signalling the beginning and end of the
(30) _______. In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the
convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to (31) _______. In fact, the
signals that people use in conversation and meetings are often non-verbal. For example,
lowering the pitch of voice may mean the end of a sentence; a sharp intake of breath may signal
the desire to (32) _______, catching the chairman’s eye may indicate the desire to speak in a
formal setting like a debate, a clenched fist may indicate anger. When these visual signals are
not possible, more formal signals may be needed
Question 29: A. communication B. exchange C. interchange D. correspondence
Question 30: A. idea B. theme C. topic D. message
Question 31: A. notice B. mention C. recognize D. judge
Question 32: A. interfere B. interchange C. interrupt D. intercept

1. We are going to have a mechanic repair our car tomorrow.
→ We are going to have our car .......................................................................................................
2. This is the best novel I’ve ever read.
→ I have never ..................................................................................................................................
3. The storm has delayed the 11.20 flight to London.
→ The 11.20 flight to London .........................................................................................................
4. People say that Mr.Donald gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year.
→ Mr. Donald ....................................................................................................................................
5. People can use this laboratory after 7.30 a.m.
→ This laboratory .............................................................................................................................
6. You should have somebody wash your car. (washed)
→.........................................................................................................................................................
7. They know that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law. (known)
→.........................................................................................................................................................
8. This is the most delicious meal I’ve ever had. (more)
→.........................................................................................................................................................
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Period 13
PRONUNCIATION
VOCABULARY: EDUCATION
I. PRONUNCIATION
1. A. food B. afternoon C. pool D. foot
2. A. school B. tooth C. book D. shoot
3. A. fool B. wood C. cook D. stood
4. A. good B. wood C. look D. noon
5. A. flood B. book C. cook D. look
6. A. mine B. kite C. fine D. since
7. A. province B. smile C. surprise D. rice
8. A. native B. promise C. practice D. blind
9. A. service B. find C. prince D. since
10. A. decide B. delight C. despite D. active
II. VOCABULARY
accompany with: (v) ..................................... keenness: (n) ................................................
application form: (n) .................................... kindergarten: (n) ..........................................
blame for: (v) ............................................... knowledge: (n) .............................................
certificate: (n) .............................................. with flying colours: (adj) .............................
challenge: (n) ............................................... nursery: (n) ...................................................
good eye contact: (adj) ................................ opportunity: (n) ............................................
college: (n) ................................................... pressure: (n) .................................................
compulsory: (adj) ........................................ primary education: (n) .................................
core subjects: (n) ......................................... résumé = curriculum vitae: (n) ....................
curriculum: (n) ............................................. secondary education: (n) ..............................
make an effort: (adj) .................................... stressful: (adj) ..............................................
enthusiasm: (n) ............................................ subject: (n) ...................................................
examination: (n) .......................................... catch up with = keep pace with: (adj) ..........
experience: (n) ............................................. university: (n) ...............................................
graduate: (v) ................................................ well-behaved: (adj) ......................................
impression: (n) ............................................. academic: (n) ................................................
interview: (n) ............................................... appreciate: (n) ..............................................
1. In English school education system, schooling is _______ for all English children from the
age of 5 to 16.
A. optional B. stressful C. compulsory D. temporary
2. A _______ is a detailed plan for a course of study offered in a school or college.
A. curriculum B. challenge C. core subjects D. nursery
3. English, Maths and Science are compulsory in the _______ examinations.
4. A stage of study for children aged form 11 to 16 is called _______.
A. nursery B. primary education C. secondary education D. kindergarten
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5. Vietnamese students have to take an entrance _______ to go to a college or a university.
A. pretest B. examination C. competition D. contest
6. The academic year in England runs from September to July and is divided into three
_______.
A. courses B. seasons C. terms D. sections
7. You should concentrate on what the _______ is saying and try to answer all the questions he
or she asks.
A. interview B. interviewer C. interviewee D. interviewed
8. After ten years of ___________ they got divorced.
A. marriage B. friendship C. work D. love
9. The number of _______ form for the new position has reached ninety.
A. application B. applicant C. apply D. appliance
10. When my roommate got sick, she _______ my turning on the light at night.
A. apologized for B. blamed for C. accompanied with D. confided in
11. Nowadays, it’s very difficult for you to get a good job without any _______.
A. enthusiasm B. keenness C. curriculums D. certificates
12. You should _______ every effort to win a place at university.
A. make B. take C. have D. get
13. Preparing for a job interview can be _______, particularly when you are called for the first
interview.
A. stress B. stressful C. stressed D. stressfully
14. For this job you will need a good ______ of both Italian and Spanish.
A. know B. knowledge C. knowing D. knowledgeable
15. Students should pay ______ to what their teachers say.
A. care B. respect C. notice D. attention
16. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the
company.
A. recommendation B. reference C. curriculum vitae D. photograph
17. Remember to bring letters of recommendation from your teacher.
A. advice B. reference C. introduction D. suggestion
18. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or
asking you.
A. be related to B. be interested in C. pay all attention to D. express interest to
19. A letter of _______ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.
A. recommend B. recommended C. recommender D. recommendation
20. Fee-paying schools, often called "independent schools", "private schools" or “_______
schools"
A. college B. primary C. secondary D. public
21. Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is _____ into many branches.
A. grouped B. prepared C. divided D. added
22. In England, an _______ year runs from September to July.
A. academy B. academic C. academically D. academies
23. Preparing for a job interview can be very ______.
A. stress B. stressful C. stressed D. stressing
24. Listening is the most difficult language _______ for me to master.
A. one B. way C. skill D. job
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25. We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time.
A. are proud of B. depreciate C. feel thankful for D. require
26. He felt ______ when he failed the exams the second time.
A. discouraged B. annoyed C. undecided D. determined
27. She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with ______ colours.
A. bright B. flying C. red D. true
28. In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye ______ with the interviewers.
A. contact B. touch C. link D. connection
29. The sports events was ______ and successfully organized.
A. good preparation B. good job C. well-done D. well-prepared
30. The judge ______ the pedestrian for the accident.
A. accused B. charged C. blamed D. sued
* HOMEWORK
1. A. flood B. look C. cook D. foot
2. A. pool B. cartoon C. balloon D. book
3. A. promise B. surprise C. comprise D. enterprise
4. A. practice B. province C. native D. remind
5. A. decline B. service C. promise D. province
6. A _______ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of
study or training.
A. vocation B. subject C. certificate D. grade
7. Many people have objected to the use of animals in _____ experiments.
A. science B. scientist C. scientific D. scientifically
8. The state school system in England has two _____ of education: primary education and
secondary education
A. levels B. subjects C. terms D. semesters
9. The National _______ is set by the Government and must be followed by in all state schools.
A. Stadium B. Curriculum C. Gallery D. Circus
10. As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.
A. educate B. education C. educator D. educative
11. In English schools, English, Math and Science are_______ subjects.
A. more B. store C. score D. core
12. Core subjects are _______ in national exams at certain stages of the school education
system.
A. paid for B. compulsory C. score D. core
13. To Vietnamese students, the _______ examination to university is very difficult.
A. require B. requirement C. requiring D. required
14. When do children in Vietnam go to _______? – They begin to go to school at the age of
six.
A. High School B. Nursery C. Secondary School D. Primary School
15. Her job was so _______ that she decided to quit it.
A. interesting B. satisfactory C. stressful D. wonderful
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16. Not all teenagers are well _______ for their future job when they are at high school.
A. interested B. satisfied C. concerned D. prepared
17. He owed his success not to privilege but to self-education and a driving desire for _____.
A. achieve B. achiever C. achievement D. achievable
18. I ought to apply for this position. I definitely have the ______.
A. proficiency B. efficiency C. qualifications D. enthusiasm
19. You shouldn’t wear casual clothes to an interview.
A. formal B. informal C. elegant D. untidy
20. Being well-dressed and punctual can help you create a good _______ on your interviewer.
A. impression B. pressure C. employment D. effectiveness
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Period 14
PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS 1
1. She was very surprised _______ the grade she received.
A. on B. of C. at D. about
2. I was disappointed _______the grade I received on my last essay.
A. for B. about C. to D. with
3. Beethoven began his musical education _______ the age of five.
A. to B. from C. with D. at
4. Generations of the family have lived in this house _______ 1920.
A. for B. from C. since D. in
5. I don’t usually go out _______ Monday evening.
A. on B. at C. in D. of
6. I have been in England _______ six months.
A. for B. since C. from D. in
7. Blue grass music is somewhat different _______ other types of country music.
A. to B. from C. with D. upon
8. Three students were accused _______ cheating in the examination.
A. on B. off C. with D. of
9. Mary doesn’t spend much money _______ clothes.
A. over B. at C. on D. with
10. Are you interested _______ learning English?
A. of B. with C. along D. in
11. When Mr. Pike was young, he was keen _______ playing football.
A. of B. on C. at D. in
12. I will be responsible _______ what I do.
A. with B. for C. from D. on
13. He behaves just like his father. He really takes _______ him.
A. after B. at C. by D. from
14. Britney Spears is famous _______ her beautiful face and sweet voice.
A. of B. for C. with D. about
15. I am fed _______ looking after the children every day.
A. with B. to C. by D. up with
16. She often has to apologize _______ her coming late.
A. for B. to C. in D. about
17. I wrote _______ Joanna last week but she hasn’t replied to my letter yet.
A. to B. on C. off D. of
18. You’re always asking me _______ money. Ask somebody else for a change.
A. for B. from C. at D. about
19. I’ve applied _______ a job at the factory. I don’t know if I’ll get it.
A. with B. to C. from D. for
20. We waited _______ Jim for half an hour but he never came.
A. to B. for C. off D. without
21. Next year, I am going to get married _______ John and we are going to move to Bristol.
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A. to B. with C. for D. from
22. At first I could not put up with him but then I really grew fond _______ him.
A. to B. on C. off D. of
23. _______ the end of the book, they get married and live happily ever after.
A. At B. on C. in D. for
24. My father gave _______ smoking at the age of 45.
A. off B. on C. up D. of
25. I saw a jacket which I liked in the shop, so I went in and tried it _______.
A. on B. out C. off D. for
26. I am tired of your rude behaviour. I’m not going to _______ it any more.
A. put on B. put up with C. go on D. care for
27. She always pays attention _______ improving her skill.
A. to B. with C. for D. about
28. I arranged to meet Jim after work last night but he didn’t turn _______.
A. off B. up C. on D. down
29. The bomb _______ with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A. went by B. went on C. went off D. went over
30. My father still hasn’t really _______ the death of my mother.
A. got over B. got off C. got up D. got on
31. I can’t _______ walking. Can we stopped and have a short rest.
A. went on B. went off C. put on D. put off
32. Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take after B. put off C. turn on D. give up
33. I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh _______ me.
A. in B. at C. into D. away
34. I’m sure you are capable _______ passing the examination.
A. round B. along C. among D. of
35. Although John lives far from school, he always go to class _______ time.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
36. Don’t throw stones _______ the birds. That’s prohibited.
A. with B. to C. at D. off
37. Be careful with those scissors! Don’t point them _______ me.
A. at B. to C. in D. up
38. If I want a job at the factory, who do I apply _______?
A. in B. on C. for D. to
39. I don’t want to talk _______ what happened last night. Let’s forget it.
A. up B. to C. about D. for
40. Sally and Kevin had an argument and now they are not speaking _______ one another.
A. of B. at C. about D. to
41. Both Ann and her sister resembles her mother.
A. take after B. take place C. take away D. take on
42. I’ll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to try out my new tape recorder.
A. resemble B. test C. arrive D. buy
43. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother.
A. looked after B. taken after C. gone off D. got over
44. Frank never turns up on time for a meeting.
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A. calls B. arrives C. reports D. prepares
45. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. do B. let C. delay D. leave

46. Elizabeth Blackwell was born on England in 1821 and emigrated to New York City
A B C D
when she was ten years old.
47. The children hurried to the bus. They were afraid to missing the bus.
A B C D
48. Peter usually gets up at eleven o’ clock and has breakfast in lunch time.
A B C D
49. The quality of this photograph is noticeably different with that one.
A B C D
50. She still cannot get off the shock of her baby’s death.
A B C D
* HOMEWORK
1. She _______ her father; everyone says how alike they are!
A. takes after B. takes off C. falls out D. lets off
2. There was a power cut and all the lights _______.
A. went up B. put up C. went out D. went ahead
3. The doctor asked me to _______ my shirt.
A. put off B. take off C. take out D. put out
4. It is interesting to take ______ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.
A. on B. in C. up D. over
5. It is hard to get ______ him; he is such an aggressive man.
A. by B. on with C. into D. over to
6. He gave _______ his job in order to go back to university.
A. up B. in C. away D. out
7. Instead of staying around the house all day, you should be out there looking _______ a job.
A. for B. after C. into D. at
8. Sally and Kevin had an argument and now they are not speaking _______ one another.
A. of B. at C. about D. to
9. If you don’t know when that important football match takes place, look it ______ in the
World Cup timetable.
A. after B. up C. into D. out
10. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _______?
A. turn on B. turn off C. go on D. look after
11. The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out B. carry out C. carry on D. keep on
12. Shy people often find it difficult to ________ group discussions.
A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in touch with
13. Because of heavy rain, the game was ________ for a few days.
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A. taken out B. put off C. set up D. gotten away
14. They were late for work because their car _______ down.
A. got B. put C. cut D. broke
15. I am late because my alarm clock didn’t _________ this morning.
A. come on B. ring out C. go off D. turn on
16. I don’t think he will ever get_______ the shock of his father's death.
A. over B. through C. by D. off
17. I am late because my alarm clock didn't _______ this morning.
A. come on B. ring out C. go off D. turn on
18. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have top put_______ the match till Sunday.
A. off B. away C. in D. on
19. She tried to prevent the dog_______ running into the road.
A. to B. for C. from D. against
20. Jane doesn't spend much money______ clothes.
A. over B. about C. at D. on
21. The war victims suffered terribly______ cold and hunger.
A. with B. from C. through D. of
22. Washington State is famous______ its apples.
A. in B. for C. of D. with
23. People who are afraid___ heights are called acrophobes.
A. of B. on C. in D. to
24. Were you aware_______ the regulations against smoking in this area?
A. in B. with C. of D. about
25. I'm not familiar_______ that song.
A. to B. of C. with D. about
26. This movie is based________ a true story.
A. of B. at C. about D. on
27. Thank you very much_____ what you have done for me.
A. of B. up C. for D. about
28. I am sure he didn't break the plate______ purpose.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
29. John F. Kenedy was the first President to be born____ the twentieth century.
A. in B. on C. at D. up
30. Mrs. Liz was accused_______ having stolen the car.
A. of B. with C. in D. upon
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Period 15
RELATIVE CLAUSES
1. It is the car ______ I bought last year.
A. whom B. who C. which D. whose
2. He is the man _______ son is a doctor
A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
3. I come from a city _______ is located in the southern part of the country.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
4. The film about _____ they are talking is fantastic.
A. who B. which C. whom D. that
5. That’s the woman to _______ Jim used to be married.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
6. Do you know the people _______ live in the white house?
A who B. whom C. which D. whose
7. The woman _______ son is studying at Hanoi University of Technology is a teacher.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
8. The milk _______ I took made me sleepy.
A who B. whom C. which D. whose
9. Dien Bien Phu is the place _______ our army won a resounding victory in 1954.
A. where B. that C. what D. which
10. The physics teacher, ______ behaviour I don't like much, makes things harder for the
students.
A. who B. that C. whom D. whose
11. The day_______ he left was rainy.
A. where B. when C. who D. why
12. Our neighbour, _______ name is Charles, will sail tomorrow.
A. whose B. whom C. which D. that
13. He wanted to know the reason _______ I was late.
A. as B. for C. why D. because
14. The book is about the girl _______ runs away from home
A. whom B. which C. whose D. who
14. Mr. Pike, _______ is our boss, has just come back from Paris.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
15. That is the new teacher about _______ the students are talking.
A. that B. who C. whose D. whom
16. The city _______ we spent our vacation was beautiful
A. why B. where C. when D. who
17. Yesterday I met your brother, _______ had taken us to the Headquarters of the United
Nations in New York before.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
18. The boy _______ eyes are brown is my friend.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
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19. I think the Chinese are the people ______ habits are the most peculiar to us.
A. which B. whom C. when D. whose
20. The people to _________ she was speaking didn't know German.
A. who B. whose C. that D. Whom
21. The man ______ was in charge of the management didn't seem friendly to us at all.
22. The concert ____ I listened last weekend was boring.
A. to that B. to which C. about which D. for which
23. The authority gathered those villagers ____ they explained the importance of forests.
A. who B. whom C. to whom D. to that
24. The meeting hall_______ they had the press conference.
A. in which B. on which C. to which D. which
*25. The Mouse Trap, _______ by Agatha Christie, is played every day in theatres in London.
A. writing B. wrote C. to write D. written
*26. Lady Astor was the first woman _______ her seat in Parliament.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. who takes
*27. Connecticut was the fifth of the original thirteen states ______ the Constitution of the
United States.
A. to ratify B. ratify C. ratified D. have ratified
*28. Books and magazines ______ around made his room very untidy.
A. that lie B. laying C. which lied D. lying
*29. Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon.
A. to walk B. walking C. walked D. has walked
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*30. The struggle for women’s rights began in the 18 century during a period ______ as the
Age of Enlightenment.
A. knew B. that knew C. known D. is knowing
*31. I received two job offers, _____ I accepted.
A. neither of which B. neither of them C. neither of that D. neither of whom
*32. I have three brothers, _____ are professional athletes.
A. two of which B. two of whom C. both of which D. two of them
*33. There were two small rooms in the beach house, ______ served as a kitchen.
A. the smaller of them B. the smaller of which C. the smallest of which D. smallest of that
*34. The United States consists of fifty states, has its own government.
A. they each B. each of which C. hence each D. each of that
*35. Mr and Mrs. Brown have four chidren, _______ live with them.
A. none of which B. none of whom C. none of them D. none of that

36. Mr. Brown, that teaches me English, is coming today.
A B C D
37. The artist that pictures we saw yesterday is also a concert pianist.
A B C D
38. I know the man whom you are talking about him at present.
A B C D
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39. Every student who majors in English are ready to participate in the oratorical contest.
A B C D
40. The boy and the dog which you saw lived here in 1990.
A B C D
41. Do you know the reason when English men travel to the left.
A B C D
42. She is the most beautiful woman whom I have ever met.
A B C D
43. The New Year Day is the day where all my family members gather and enjoy it together.
A B C D
44. The singer about who I told you yesterday is coming here tomorrow.
A B C D
45. That commentator, his name I have forgotten, is very well-known.
A B C D
* HOMEWORK
1. What was the name of the boy_______ phoned you last night?
A. which B. whom C. who D. whose
2. The new model, _______ had just come out, is the best so far.
A. who B. whom C. that D. which
3. My uncle _______ you met yesterday is a lawyer.
A. which B. what C. whose D. whom
4. An architect is someone_______ designs buildings.
5. The book _______ you bought yesterday is interesting.
A. whose B. whom C. which D. who
6. The lady_______ son went on a picnic with us last weekend is a teacher at our school.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. that
7. The village _______ I was born was very beautiful.
A. why B. when C. where D. who
8. There are thirty students in my class, _______ are from the Southeast Asian Nations.
A. most of them B. most of which C. most of that D. most of whom
9. We are talking about the writer ______ latest book is one of the best-sellers this year.
10. The farmer says he can't remember a time ________ the winter was as severe as it is this
year.
A. which B. when C. where D. whose
11. Mary has two cars, _______ are luxurious.
A. both which B. both of which C. both of them D. both of whom
12. Alexander Fleming, _______, received the Nobel Prize in 1945.
A. that discovered penicillin B. who discovered penicillin
C. which discovered penicillin D. he discovered penicillin
13. Dr. Sales is a person _______.
A. in whom I don’t have much confidence B. whom I don’t have much confidence him
C. in that I don’t have much confidence D. whom I don’t have much confidence in him
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14. John, _______ that his girlfriend went out with another guy, decided to say good bye to her.
A. believed B. believing C. to believe D. believe
15. It is estimated that no more than 200 Siberian tigers_______ in the wild.
A. lived B. leaving C. living D. left
16. There are five bedrooms in this house, _______ are air-conditioned.
A. all of them B. all of which C. all of whom D. all of that
17. The boy _______ the piano is my son.
A. who is playing B. that is playing C. playing D. All are correct
18. We have apartment _______ the park.
A. overlooking B. overlooks C. to overlook D. overlooked
19. Vietnam has many national parks, _______ are rain forests.
A. most them B. most of them C. most of whom D. most of which
20. Pioneers, _______ in isolated areas of the United States, were almost totally self-sufficient.
A. who living B. living C. lived D. that lived
21. I don't know the girl _______ is wearing a long blue dress.
A. whom B. whose C. which D. who
22. The police are asking the man _______ car has been stolen.
A. whom B. whose C. which D. that
23. Spring is the time _______ many kinds of flowers blossom.
A. who B. where C. which D. when
24. The house was full of boys, ten of_______ were grandchildren.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
25. The factory_______ John works in is the biggest in town.
A. when B. where C. which D. who
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Period 16
REPORTED SPEECH
1. She told him _______ up late.
A. not to staying B. that he not stayed C. to stay not D. not to stay
2. The doctor advised me _______.
A. smoke B. not smoking C. not to smoke D. not to smoking
3. My father asked me _______ of the film.
A. what do you think B. what I think C. what did you think D. what I thought
4. She said that she _______ here for six years.
A. has lived B. had lived C. would lived D. visited
5. John asked me _______ interested in any kind of sports.
A. if I were B. if were I C. if was I D. if I was
6. The librarian told us not _______ reference books out of the library.
A. taking B. to take C. take D. took
7. Mr. White asked me _______ that film the night before.
A. that I saw B. had I seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen
8. The teacher told his students _______ laughing.
A. to stop B. stop C. stopped D. stopping
9. The woman wondered _______ doing well at school or not.
A. whether the children are B. if the children were
C. whether the children were D. her children are if
10. I wanted to know _______ return home.
A. when would she B. when will she C. when she will D. when she would
11. The doctor advised Robert _______ to lose weight.
A. to take more exercise so that he could B. to take more exercise if he wanted
C. that he takes more exercise D. that he should take more exercise in order that
12. Jason asked me _______ me the book the day before.
A. if who gave B. if who has given C. who had given D. that who had given
13. He advised _______ too far.
A. her did not go B. her do not go C. her not to go D. she did not go
14. She told the boys _______ on the grass.
A. do not play B. did not play C. not playing D. not to play
15. He wanted to know _______ shopping during the previous morning.
A. if we had been going B. that if we had been going
C. we were going D. that we were going
16. “You broke my glasses,” said the woman to me.
A. The woman insisted on breaking her glasses.
B. The woman advised me to break her glasses.
C. The woman told me to break her glasses.
D. The woman blamed me for having broken her glasses.
17. “Let's break for lunch,” said Mathew.
A. Mathew wanted to break for lunch. B. Mathew insisted on breaking for lunch.
C. Mathew suggested breaking for lunch. D. Mathew offered us a break for lunch.
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18. “Would you like some coffee, Mike?”
A. Jane asked Mike to make her some coffee.
B. Jane wanted to know whether Mike like coffee.
C. Jane offered to make some coffee for Mike.
D. Jane suggested drinking coffee.
19. “Let me pay for the coffee. I really want.”
A. Jenny is asked to pay for the coffee. B. Jenny suggested paying for the coffee.
C. Jenny insisted on paying for the coffee. D. Jenny told me to pay for the coffee.
20. “I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier,” Jill said to me.
A. Jill apologized for not phoning me earlier. B. Jill thanked for not phoning me earlier.
C. Jill apologized for phoning me earlier. D. Jill apologized for not phone me earlier.
21. "Don't forget to phone the office", she said
A. She reminded him not forget to phone the office.
B. She reminded him to forget not to phone the office.
C. She reminded him to phone the office.
D. She reminded him about phoning the office.
22. My friend told me, “If I were you, I would not smoke so much.”
A. My friend advised me not to smoke so much.
B. My friend warned me against smoking so much.
C. My friend prohibited me from smoking so much.
D. My friend suggested not smoking so much.
23. "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet.
A. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
24. "Leave my house now or I'll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn't leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house.
25. "Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarah?" asked Frederic.
A. Frederic invited Sarah to his birthday party.
B. Frederic asked if Sarah was able to come to his birthday party.
C. Frederic asked Sarah if she liked his birthday party or not.
D. Frederic reminded Sarah of his coming birthday party.
26. Conan said to me, "If I were you, I would read different types of books in different ways."
A. Conan ordered me to read different types of books in different ways.
B. I said to Conan to read different types of books in different ways to me.
C. I read different types of books in different ways to Conan as he told me.
D. Conan advised me to read different types of books in different ways.
27. “I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer.
A. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager.
B. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager.
C. The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager.
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D. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving.
28. She asked John to repeat what he had said.
A. “Will you please repeat what John said?” she asked.
B. “Please repeat what you said, John,” she said.
C. “You have to repeat what you say, John,” she said.
D. “Please repeat what you said to John,” she said.
29. “No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the money!” Jean said.
A. Jean refused to steal the money. B. Jean did not intend to steal the money.
C. Jean admitted stealing the money. D. Jean denied having stolen the money.
30. “Please accept my apology for arriving late,” said Janet to her employer.
A. Janet apologised to her employer for her late arrival.
B. Janet had to make an apology because her employer demanded it.
C. Janet quickly made an apology and the employer accepted it.
D. Janet thought she would apologise to her employer for arriving late.
31. “Trust me! Do not invest all your money in one company,” said my friend.
A. My friend ordered me to invest all my money in one company.
B. My friend persuaded me not to invest all my money in one company.
C. My friend offered to help me to invest all my money in one company.
D. My friend encouraged me to invest all my money in one company.
32. “May I see your passport, Mrs Scott?” said the customs officer.
A. The customs officer asked to see Mrs Scott’s passport.
B. The customs officer suggested seeing Mrs Scott’s passport.
C. The customs officer asked Mrs Scott to see his passport.
D. The customs officer promised to show Mrs Scott his passport.
33. "Why don’t we go out for dinner?” said Mary.
A. Mary suggested a dinner out. B. Mary ordered a dinner out.
C. Mary demanded a dinner out. D. Mary requested a dinner out.
35. “Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary to her husband.
A. Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now.
B. Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay.
C. Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.
D. Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.
36. She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.”
A. She organized a trip round her city for John. B. She planned to show John round her city.
C. She made a trip round her city with John. D. She promised to show John round her city.
37. "Would you like some more beer?" he asked.
A. He asked me if I wanted some beer. B. He wanted to invite me for a glass of beer.
C. He offered me some more beer. D. He asked me would I like some more beer.
38. “Stop smoking or you’ll be ill,” the doctor told me.
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A. I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes.
B. The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness.
C. I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness.
D. The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness.
39. “We’re having a reunion this weekend. Why don’t you come?” John said to us.
A. John cordially invited us to a reunion this weekend.
B. John simply asked us why we wouldn’t come to a reunion.
C. John didn’t understand why we came to a reunion.
D. John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion this weekend.
40. “My company makes a large profit every year. Why don’t you invest more money in
it?” my friend said to me.
A. My friend persuaded me to invest more money in his company.
B. My friend suggested his investing more money in his company.
C. My friend instructed me how to put more money into his company.
D. I was asked to invest more money in my friend’s company.
* HOMEWORK
1. Charlie said that he _______ of going to live in Canada.
A. was thinking B. thinks C. has thought D. is thinking
2. Jim _______ anybody what happened.
A. said me not to tell B. said me don’t to tell C. asked me don’t tell D. asked me not to tell
3. He said that he _______ what Fred _______.
A. doesn’t know / is doing B. doesn’t know / was doing
C. didn’t know / was doing D. didn’t know / is doing
4. She asked _______.
A. where was her umbrella B. where her umbrella was
C. where were her umbrella D. where her umbrella were
5. He asked _______ him some money.
A. her to lend B. she to lend C. she has lent D. she lends
6. Robert said that his father _______ to Dallas the year before.
A. goes B. went C. has gone D. had gone
7. The mother asked her son _______.
A. where he has been B. where he had been C. where has he been D. where had he been
8. Martin asked me _______.
A. how is my father B. how my father is C. how was my father D. how my father
was
9. Mr. Brown asked me _______.
A. if I know how to play the piano B. if do I know how to play the piano
C. whether I knew how to play the piano D. do I know how to play the piano
10. Mr. Hawk told me that he _______ me his answer the following day.
A. will give B. would give C. gave D. had given
11. “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us.
A. The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.
B. The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom.
C. The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.
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D. The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom.
12. “We lost the last game because of the referee,” said the team captain.
A. The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game.
B. The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game.
C. The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game.
C. The team captain thanked the referee for their loss in the last game.
13. “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane.
A. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.
B. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.
C. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.
D. Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.
14. “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us.
A. The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
B. The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
C. The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
D. The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
15. “If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic,” the teacher said.
A. The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic.
B. I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher.
C. I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic.
D. The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic.
16. “Mum, please don’t tell dad about my mistake,” the boy said.
A. The mother was forced to keep her son’s mistake as a secret when he insisted.
B. The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake.
C. The boy requested his mother not to talk about his mistake any more.
D. The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake.
17. “Why don’t we wear sunglasses?” our grandpa would say when we went out on bright
sunny days.
A. Our grandpa used to suggest wearing sunglasses when we went out on bright sunny days.
B. Our grandpa would warn us against wearing sunglasses on bright sunny days.
C. Our grandpa asked us why we did not wear sunglasses when going out on bright sunny days.
D. Our grandpa reminded us of going out with sunglasses on bright sunny days.
18. “I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the job,” he said to me.
A. He flattered me because I sent him further details of the job.
B. He felt great because further details of the job had been sent to him.
C. He thanked me for sending him further details of the job.
D. He politely asked me to send him further details of the job.
19. “Sure, I’ll lend you my car this afternoon,” Richard said to me.
A. Richard asked me to lend him my car. B. Richard refused to lend me his car.
C. Richard suggested lending me his car. D. Richard agreed to lend me his car.
20. “You must wear the seat belt when driving!” she said to him.
A. She told him to wear the seat belt when he drove.
B. She confirmed that he wore the seat belt when driving.
C. She complained that he wore the seat belt as he drove.
D. She encouraged him to wear the seat belt when driving.
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Period 17
Model 1: (Conditional sentences)

I can't take much exercise because I don't have enough free time.
→ If I had enough free time, I could take much exercises.
1. I can’t live in the country because I can’t find a job there.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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2. The men were wearing protective clothing, so they were all quite safe.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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3. Rita is exhausted today because she didn’t get any sleep last night.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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4. My father didn't earn much money, so life wasn't easy for us.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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5. There isn't any truth in her allegations, so I won't resign.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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6. You got into so much trouble because you didn’t listen to me.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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7. Mary is unhappy now because she didn’t pass the last exam.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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8. Peter didn’t get up early this morning so he has to hurry to school now.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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Model 2: (Reported speech)

I told her, “I don’t have anything to show you”.
→ I told her that I didn’t have anything to show her.
He said to me, “When will you come again?”
→ He asked me when I would come again.
1. Tom said, “You haven’t given me a book, Jessica”.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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2. Tom says, “I will receive a letter from Mary next week”.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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3. “I didn’t see you this morning, Tom”, he said.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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4. Tom said to John, “I can’t go to the movie with you tomorrow”.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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5. “If I were you, I would accept his invitation,” said Mark.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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6. John said, “I would have won the game if I had tried my best.”
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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7. He asked me, “Why didn’t you come to class last Monday?”
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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8. “Do you know which cup you used?” she asked her son.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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9. “Who did you give the money to?” my mother asked.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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10. “Did you play for our school team?” says Bill.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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“Give me your book, please”, he said to me.
→ He asked me to give him my book.
1. She said to me, “Don’t come back before one o’clock”.
→ She ordered ................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
2. “Have a cup of tea”, he said to her.
→ He invited ..................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
3. Mom said to me, “Don’t forget to buy some apples at the groceries”.
→ Mom reminded ..........................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
4. “Can you open the window, please?” his mother said to him.
→ His mother asked .......................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
5. “Would you like to come to the cinema with me tomorrow?” Tom said to Mary.
→Tom invited ................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
6. “Please, don’t tell anyone the news,” Dianna said to her sister.
→ Dianna told ...............................................................................................................................
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“I’m sorry. I didn’t hand in the papers on time,” the girl said.
→ The girl apologised for not having handed the papers on time.
1. “It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very much,” Tom said to you.
→ Tom thanked ...........................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
2. “I hear you passed your exams. Congratulations!” John said to us.
→ John congratulated ....................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
3. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier,” Mary said.
→ Mary apologised .......................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
4. “I’ll drive you to the station. I insist,” Peter said to Linda.
→ Peter insisted .............................................................................................................................
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5. “You didn’t pay attention to what I said,” the teacher said to the boy.
→ The teacher accused .................................................................................................................
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6. “Stay here! I can’t let you go out tonight,” her mother said to Jane.
→ Her mother prevented ...............................................................................................................
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7. “It was nice of you to visit me. Thank you,” Miss White said to Jack.
→ Miss White thanked ..................................................................................................................
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8. “I hear you won the first prize. Congratulations!” Mary said to me.
→ Mary congratulated ..................................................................................................................
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9. “It was nice of you to help me with the project,” Mr. Green said to Tim.
→ Mr. Green thanked ....................................................................................................................
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10. “You cheated in the last test,” Mr. Jones said to Dan.
→ Mr. Jones accused ....................................................................................................................
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Period 18
PROGRESS TEST 3

Question 1: A. rhythm B. horrible C. honest D. exhibition
Question 2: A. flood B. look C. cook D. foot
Question 3: A. pioneer B. tsunami C. establish D. society
Question 4: A. appeal B. devote C. justice D. defend
Question 5: The librarian told us not _______ reference books out of the library.
A. taking B. to take C. take D. took
Question 6: Having eaten in that Korean restaurant twice, Tom suggested _______ there for
dinner again.
Question 7: I arranged to meet Jim after work last night but he didn’t turn _______.
Question 8: Lady Astor was the first woman _______ her seat in Parliament.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. who takes
Question 9: The people to _________ she was speaking didn't know German.
Question 10: Bill asked his parents ________ permission to go on a vacation.
A. for B. about C. with D. to
Question 11: We are talking about the writer ______ latest book is one of the best-sellers this
year.
Question 12: Do you think there is still racial _______ in the world nowadays.
A. discriminate B. discriminating C. discrimination D. discriminative
Question 13: That is the new teacher about _______ the students are talking.
A. that B. who C. whose D. whom
Question 14: I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh _______ me.
Question 15: Generations of the family have lived in this house _______ 1920.
Question 16: Robert said that his father _______ to Dallas the year before.
A. goes B. went C. has gone D. had gone
Question 17: The Mouse Trap, _______ by Agatha Christie, is played every day in theatres in
London.
Question 18: Many people have objected to the use of animals in _____ experiments.
A. science B. scientist C. scientific D. scientifically
Question 19: This movie is based________ a true story.
A. of B. at C. about D. on
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Question 20: There are five bedrooms in this house, _______ are air-conditioned.
A. all of them B. all of which C. all of whom D. all of that
Like schools in Britain and other English speaking countries, those in the U.S have
also always stressed "character" or "social" sk i l l s through extracurricular activities,
including organised sports. Because most schools start at around 8 o'clock every morning
and classes often do not finish until 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon, such activities mean that
many students do not return home until the early evening. There is usually a very broad
range of extracurricular activities available. Most schools, for instance, publish their own
student newspapers, and some have their own radio stations. Almost all have student
orchestras, bands, and choirs.
Many different sports are also available and most schools share their facilities -
swimming pools, tennis courts, tracks, and stadiums - with the public. Often the students
themselves organize and support school activities and raise money through car washes, baby-
sitting, or by mowing lawns. Parents and local business often also help a group that, for
example, has a chance to go to a state music competition, to compete in some sports
championship, or take a camping trip. Such activities not only give pupils a chance to be
together outside of normal classes, they also help develop a feeling of "school spirit" among
the students and in the community.
Question 21: Which extracurricular school activities are not mentioned?
A. writing newspapers B. singing in a choir
C. helping old people D. working in a radio station
Question 22: Which sports facilities are not mentioned in the text?
A. swimming pools B. tennis courts C. golf course D. stadiums
Question 23: What do the students do to support school activities?
A. look after a baby B. repair cars
C. sell lawn movers D. sell newspapers
Question 24: Which activities are not helped by parents and local business?
A. performing at a state music competition B. working in a TV station
C. playing in a sport competition D. having a camping trip
In 1829, Braille published a dot system, basing it in a “cell” of six dots. From the 63
possible arrangements of the dots, Braille worked out an alphabet, punctuation marks,
numerals, and, later, a (25) _______ for writing music. His code was not officially accepted at
once. But later it won universal acceptance for all written (26) _______ and for mathematics,
science, and computer.
Blind people read braille by running their (27) _______ along on the dots. They can
write braille on a 6-key machine called a braillewriter, or with a stylus on a pocket-size metal
or plastic slate
Braille books are printed from metal plates. In the early 1960’s, publishers began using
computers to (28) _______ production of braille books. The text is typed into a computer that
automatically translates it into braille. The computer then transfers the raised braille figures
onto paper or onto metal plates for use in a printer.
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Question 25: A. system B. systematic C. systematize D. systematically
Question 26: A. ways B. methods C. languages D. means
Question 27: A. hands B. fingers C. arms D. nails
Question 28: A. speed out B. speeding out C. speeding up D. speed up
Question 29: Nam is the first student in this class being able to answer the question.
A B C D
Question 30: People do not know much about the need to protect rare and endanger animals.
A B C D
Question 31: If the driver had seen the stop sign, the accident wouldn’t happen.
A B C D
Question 32: Peter usually gets up at eleven o’ clock and has breakfast in lunch time.
A B C D
1. “I’m sorry I broke the glass”, said Peter.
→ Peter apologised ............................................................................................................................
2. “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star.
→ The film star said ..........................................................................................................................
3. “If I were you, I’d look for another job”, said one of my friends.
→ One of my friends advised ............................................................................................................
5. My uncle doesn’t know how to drive, so he doesn’t buy a car.
→ If .....................................................................................................................................................
6. We came home from our holiday early because we ran out of money.
→ If .....................................................................................................................................................
6. Because he doesn’t drive carefully, he has many accidents. (If)
→.........................................................................................................................................................
7. “Let’s go on a walking holiday!” said Jane. (suggested)
→.........................................................................................................................................................
8. “Would you like to come to my house for a chat tonight?” he said. (invited)
→.........................................................................................................................................................
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Period 19
PRONUNCIATION
VOCABULARY: COMMUNITY + NATURE
I. PRONUNCIATION
1. A. sky B. reply C. deny D. sunny
2. A. early B. noisy C. dirty D. fly
3. A. occupy B. multiply C. classify D. company
4. A. economy B. terrify C. biology D. university
5. A. apply B. hungry C. hobby D. trophy
6. A. question B. nation C. collection D. function
7. A. nature B. habitat C. extinct D. temperature
8. A. information B. essential C. initiate D. activity
9. A. teritory B. pollute C. competition D. initiative
10. A. initial B. official C. furniture D. population
I. VOCABULARY
achievement: (n) ............................................. conservation: (n) .............................................
agriculture: (n) ................................................ contamination: (n) ...........................................
contribute: (v) ................................................. decline: (v) ......................................................
corporation: (n) ............................................... deforestation: (n) .............................................
depression: (n) ................................................ enact: (v) .........................................................
develop: (v) ..................................................... endangered species: ........................................
ecomomy: (n) ................................................. environment: (n) .............................................
encourage: (v) ................................................. exist: (v) ..........................................................
incredible: (adj) .............................................. exploitation: (n) ...............................................
industry: (n) .................................................... extinction: (n) ..................................................
influence: (n) .................................................. habitat: (n) .......................................................
investment: (n) ................................................ industrialization: (n) ........................................
labour-saving: (adj) ........................................ life span: (n) ....................................................
living standards: (n) ........................................ modernization: (n) ...........................................
measure: (n) .................................................... petroleum: (n) .................................................
optimistic: (adj) .............................................. pollution: (n) ...................................................
pessimistic: (adj) ............................................. preserve: (n) ....................................................
promote: (v) .................................................... be in danger: ....................................................
service: (n) ...................................................... fossil fuels: (adj) .............................................
shortage: (n) .................................................... survive: (v) ......................................................
telecommunication: (n) .................................. energy: (n) .......................................................
terrorism: (n) ................................................... temperature: (n) ...............................................
become extinct: ............................................... urbanization: (n) ..............................................
biodiversity: (n) .............................................. vulnerable: (adj) ..............................................
climate: (n) ..................................................... wildlife: (n) .....................................................
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1. The rapid growth of population led to an acute _______ of housing.
A. shortfall B. shortcut C. shortcoming D. shortage
2. The population of the world is growing at a dangerous _______.
A. amount B. rate C. figure D. way
3. One third of the world's population _______ two thirds of the world's resources.
A. drains B. absorbs C. consumes D. supports
4. Better health care and agriculture have led to rapid population _______.
A. grow B. growing C. grown D. growth
5. Our school has managed to collect a lot of books to _______ to the children in a village
school.
A. publish B. distribute C. employ D. depart
6. The second solution is to provide safe, ______ birth-control methods.
A. expensive B. inexpensive C. expensively D. inexpensively
7. Some scientists say that there are enough resources to ______ 8 billion people.
A. provide B. distribute C. raise D. support
8. Things will be worse than they are now, according to _______.
A. pessimists B. optimists C. optimistic D. pessimistic
9. By 2025, the computer will _______ the car and drive it to your destination.
A. invade B. rule C. control D. replace
10. The Vietnamese Communist Party initiated an overall _______ reform in 1986.
A. economy B. economic C. economical D. economically
11. Many nations cooperate in the fight against _______.
A. terrorist B. terror C. terrorism D. terrify
12. I saw an exciting television program last night. It was a _______.
A. mystify B. mystery C. mysterious D. mysteriously
13. It is our responsibility to _______ to bettering our own lives
A. renovate B. dominate C. eradicate D. contribute
14. There’s little ______ of foreign news in today’s paper.
A. information B. coverage C. column D. article
15. Before you start cooking, you should gather together all the necessary .
A. ingredients B. factors C. substances D. elements
16. He is a typical _, always looking on the bright side of everything.
A. pessimist B. introvert C. extrovert D. optimist
17. He’s a very person because he can make other workers follow his advice.
A. creative B. influential C. deciding D. effective
18. There should be an international law against .
A. reforestation B. forestry C. afforestation D. deforestation
19. People become more interested in the biological _______ of the rain forest.
A. diverse B. diversity C. extinct D. extinction
20. Before Doi Moi, the economy was dominated by _______ agriculture.
A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. tradition
21. Do you know what species are in danger of _______.
A. extinct B. extinction C. conserve D. conservation
22. He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in _______.
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A. danger B. endangered C. endanger D. dangerous
23. Endangered _______ are animals and plants that are threatened of extinction.
A. habitats B. survivals C. fossil fuels D. species
24. The benefits of _______ are both financial and aesthetic.
A. conservation B. conserve C. conservative D. conservatively
25. Did you _______ a description of your dormitory when you wrote to your family?
A. include B. inclusion C. inclusive D. inclusively
26. _______ is the natural environment in which a plant or animal lives.
A. Habitat B. Habitant C. Extinction D. Reserve
27. A number of animals and plants are becoming _______.
A. extinct B. extinction C. danger D. endanger
28. The government should _______ new laws to protect endangered species.
A. take B. publish C. enact D. maintain
29. Your homework is not _______ because your teacher can’t read it.
A. acceptable B. accept C. acceptance D. acceptably
30. If you write you composition _______, you may fail.
A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
31. Plants and animals that are in danger of becoming extinct are called _______ species.
A. endangered B. endangering C. dangerous D. danger
32. _______ is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
A. Conservation B. Destruction C. Deforestation D. Extinction
33. All fossil fuels are ______ resources that cannot be replaced after use.
A. unlimited B. renewable C. available D. non-renewable
34. Solar energy is not only plentiful and infinite but also clean and safe.
A. boundless B. unlimited C. uncountable D. inflexible
35. We should develop such ______ sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy.
A. tradition B. alternative C. revolutionary D. surprising
* HOMEWORK
3. A. reply B. deny C. dirty D. apply
4. A. duty B. easy C. cloudy D. rely
5. A. navy B. busy C. empty D. supply
6. The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water ______.
A. abundance B. shortage C. poverty D. plenty
7. The existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a
balanced environment is called _______.
A. priority B. habitat C. biodiversity D. extinction
8. Pandas, polar bears and many other wild animals are _______ danger of becoming extinct.
A. in B. on C. into D. at
9. The life _______ of a rhinoceros in the wild is about 40 years.
A. time B. span C. duration D. age
10. Washing machine, dish washer, and vacuum cleaner are _______ devices.
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A. labor-save B. labor-saved C. labor-saving D. work-saving
11. At the back of the programme, there is a list of _______ to the theatre appeal.
A. contribution B. contribute C. contributors D. contributing
12. Industrialization causes serious _______ problems in a country.
A. society B. social C. socially D. socialize
13. Many conservation efforts have been carried out to help rare animals to _______.
A. enact B. live C. survive D. reserve
14. Nature _______ is an area of land where the animals and plants are protected.
A. creature B. conservation C. reserve D. biodiversity
15. If you do exercises _______, you will have strong muscle.
A. effective B. effect C. effectively D. ineffective
16. The _______ of the dinosaurs occurred millions of years ago.
A. extinction B. destruction C. danger D. pollution
17. Workers in dangerous jobs should wear _______ clothing.
A. protect B. protection C. protective D. protectively
18. Plants and animals extinction leads to a loss of ________.
A. biology B. biologist C. biological D. biodiversity
19. The situation in which a lot of trees are cut down is called _______.
A. forest B. deforestation C. deforest D. forestry
20. Many plants and animals are now in _______ of extinction.
A. endanger B. dangerous C. dangerously D. danger
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Period 20
PREPOSITION AND PHRASAL VERBS 2
1. Vietnam's rice export this year will decrease ______ about 10%, compared with that of last
year.
A. with B. at C. by D. on
2. Helen is traveling to Germany tomorrow on her first working trip and she is very excited
______ it.
A. for B. against C. about D. with
3. There is a good film ______ TV tonight. Will you watch it?
A. at B. from C. on D. in
4. Vietnamese children start their primary education _______ the age of six.
A. at B. in C. on D. over
5. The teacher said that I would be able to speak English fluently ______ six months.
A. in B. by C. since D. till
6. College students are becoming less dependent _______ their teachers.
A. on B. with C. of D. to
7. “This library card will give you free access _______ the Internet eight hours a day.”
A. to B. in C. on D. from
8. My father didn’t come home _______ midnight.
A. until B. for C. by D. at
9. Our car _______ at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.
A. broke into B. broke away C. broke in D. broke down
10. Mike _______ Alaska, so he's used to cold weather.
A. comes over B. comes in C. comes across D. comes from
11. Does this jacket_______ my trousers?
A. go with B. go through with C. go ahead D. go off
12. Do you think you could _______ this work with me some time, Peter?
A. go over B. go on C. go out D. go off
13. She _______ her father; everyone says how alike they are!
A. takes after B. takes off C. falls out D. lets off
14. There was a power cut and all the lights _______.
A. went up B. put up C. went out D. went ahead
15. I was born in Scotland but I _______ in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose
16. We were too tired to wash _______ after the meal.
A. over B. out C. up D. on
17. I don't know whether I'll go out tonight. It depends _______ how I feel.
A. in B. at C. on D. over
18. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.
A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with
19. The customer had tried _______ some blouses but none of them suited her.
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A. at B. with C. in D. on
20. Boy! _______ away all your toys and go to bed right now.
A. Come B. Lie C. Put D. Sit
21. The firemen had to break _______ the room to rescue the children.
A. off B. up C. out D. into
22. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to put_______ the match till Sunday.
A. off B. away C. in D. on
23. He never lets anything _______ him and his weekend fishing trip.
A. come among B. come between C. come up D. come on
24. You need more exercise - you should ______ jogging.
A. try on B. take up C. carry out D. hold up
25. Take the number 5 bus and get ______ at Times Square.
A. off B. up C. outside D. down
26. “We'd better _______ if we want to get there in time.”
A. take up B. put down C. speed up D. turn down
27. He died _______ lung cancer last month, leaving his wife in great shock.
A. by B. for C. in D. of
28. In many big cities, people have to ______ up with noise, overcrowding and bad air.
A. keep B. catch C. face D. put
29. The police are going to look _______ the disappearance of the child.
A. around B. into C. through D. after
30. I can’t _______ this noise any longer. I’m going to write a letter of complaint to the
local authority about this problem.
A. put up with B. take away from C. get back to D. make out of
31. “Don’t worry about your necklace. Give it to me and I promise to _______ great care of
it.”
A. bring B. take C. keep D. make
32. The Second World War _______ in 1939.
A. turned up B. took out C. brought about D. broke out
33. Parts of the mountain road have been washed _______ after the floods.
A. through B. off C. away D. out
34. Don’t wear that T-shirt when going out. Everybody will laugh _______ you.
A. down B. out C. up D. at
35. The teacher carried _______ his threat to suspend Tom for his repeated absence from class.
A. on with B. on C. out D. over
36. I really like Joe's dad but I don't get _________ with his mother at all.
A. out B. by C. on D. through
37. I always run _______ of money before the end of the month.
A.out B. back C. up D. down
38. I _______ everything in my bag three times but my keys were nowhere to be found.
A. went out B. went over C. looked for D. looked at
39. Can you remember what to do, or do you want me to go _______ it again?
A. by B. into C. past D. over
40. Having that accident has brought _______ a complete change in his attitude to other people.
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A. in B. about C. up D. out
41. Please send _______ a mechanic. Our car has broken down.
A. off B. for C. to D. out
42. My uncle took_______ golf when he retired from work.
A. on B. after C. up D. over
43. I’m sure she will get _______ the fact she failed the exam.
A. on B. off C. over D. up
44. Do you think it possible to_______ on nothing but fruit and vegetables?
A. eat B. live C. enjoy D. make
45. You are not very fit. You should take _______ a sport.
A. after B. off C. on D. up
46. He wanted to _______ up his jod because it is exhausting.
A. give B. get C. stop D. turn
47. I remember Alice as a spotty girl but she's turned _______ a beautiful woman.
A. to B. in C. into D. on
48. What may happen if john will not arrive in time?
A. go along B. count on C. keep away D. turn up
49. Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
A. calls on B. keeps off C. takes in D. goes up
50. What are you laughing _______ me? What’s going on?
A. to B. on C. in D. at
* HOMEWORK
1. Shy people often find it difficult to _______ group discussions.
A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in touch with
2. The productivity of the company will increase _______ 20 percent this year.
A. in B. at C. by D. on
3. They were late for work because their car _______ down.
A. got B. put C. cut D. broke
4. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
5. Yesterday I ran into Sam at the grocery store. I had not seen him for years.
A. met B. visited C. said goodbye to D. made friends with
6. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go on and finish what you were saying.
A. talk B. quit C. continue D. stop
7. You can look _______ these new words in the dictionary if you don't know their meanings.
A. up B. after C. for D. out
8. Education in many countries is compulsory _______ the age of 16.
A. for B. when C. until D. forwards
9. Yesterday, I came _______ an old friend on my way to work.
A. for B. from C. across D. up
10. Be careful! Don’t point that knife _______ me.
A. to B. on C. off D. at
11. She went _______ a bad cold just before Christmas.
A. down with B. in for C. over D. through
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12. They had never come_______ such a beautiful little village before.
A. at B. across C. off D. long
13. The police have warned tourists to look_______ for pickpockets in the town centre.
A. out B. up C. down D. forward
14. If you want to be healthy; you should cut_______ on your smoking.
A. up B. down C. out D. through
15. In order to _______ with his studies he worked though the summer.
A. take B. catch on C. catch up D. take up
16. The teachers at the school went_______ with flu one after the other.
A. out B. down C. off D. under
17. A new study group has been _______ by the United Nations
A. set up B. set on C. put up D. put on
18. I can put_______ with most things but I cannot stand noisy children
A. on B. up C. off D. aside
19. My uncle took_______ golf when he retired from work.
A. on B. after C. up D. over
20. After his mother died, he was_______ up by his grandmother.
A. grown B. brought C. taken D. drawn
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Period 21
TAG QUESTIONS
1. We should call Rita, _______?
A. should we B. shouldn’t we C. shall we D. should not we
2. Monkeys can’t sing, _______?
A. can they B. can it C. can’t they D. can’t it
3. These books aren’t yours, _______?
A. are these B. aren’t these C. are they D. aren’t they
4. That’s Bob’s car, _______?
A. is that B. isn’t it C. isn’t that D. is it
5. No one came out of the room, _______?
A. did they B. didn’t they C. did he D. didn’t he
6. The air-hostess knows the time she has been here, _______?
A. does she B. isn’t it C. doesn’t she D. did she
7. This is the second time she has been here, _______?
A. isn’t this B. isn’t it C. has she D. hasn’t she
8. They must do as they are told, _______?
A. mustn’t they B. must they C. are they D. aren’t they
9. He never goes to school late, _______?
A. isn’t he B. is he C. doesn’t he D. does he
10. You’re never been in Italy, _______?
A. have you B. haven’t you C. been you D. had you
11. Sally turned her report, _______?
A. didn’t she B. did she C. hasn’t she D. doesn’t she
12. You have a ticket to the game, _______?
A. have you B. haven’t you C. do you D. didn’t you
13. Tom knows Alice, _______?
A. doesn’t he B. is he C. does he D. isn’t he
14. Come into the kitchen, _______?
A. do you B. will you C. won’t you D. aren’t you
15. Everybody likes beauty, _______?
A. doesn’t he B. do they C. don’t they D. does he
16. Peter never gets bad marks, _______?
A. doesn’t he B. doesn’t Peter C. does he D. does Peter
17. Your baby is very lovely, _______?
A. is he B. isn’t he C. is it D. isn’t it
18. It has been a long time since we talked to John, _______?
A. isn’t it B. hasn’t it C. has it D. is it
19. There’s a new orient restaurant I town, _______?
A. isn’t it B. is it C. isn’t there D. is there
20. They hardly never go to the beach, _______?
A. do they B. don’t they C. didn’t they D. are they
21. Nobody had bothered to plant new ones, _______?
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A. did they B. did he C. hadn’t they D. had they
22. You won’t be leaving for another hour, _______?
A. won’t you B. do you C. don’t you D. will you
23. David and Peter love watching soccer on television, _______?
A. does he B. don’t they C. didn’t they D. doesn’t he
24. There are ten children playing in the yard, _______?
A. are there B. aren’t they C. are they D. aren’t there
25. Smoking isn’t good for your health, _______?
A. is it B. are they C. isn’t it D. is there
26. He hardly ever leaves the house, _______?
A. doesn’t he B. Does he C. isn’t he D. is he
27. We should go somewhere for some drink, _______?
A. should we B. didn’t we C. shouldn’t we D. would we
28. Everybody can learn how to swim, _______?
A. can they B. don’t they C. can’t they D. can’t he
29. Come and see me tomorrow, _______?
A. shall we B. do I C. won’t you D. will you
30. She could scarcely hear what he said, _______?
A. couldn’t she B. can’t she C. could she D. did she
31. There is no one in the house, _______?
A. isn’t it B. are they C. isn’t there D. is there
32. Don’t sheet the door, _______?
A. don’t you B. will you C. do you D. won’t you
33. You wouldn’t like the window open, _______?
A. would you B. did you C. wouldn’t you D. didn’t you
34. Tom didn’t have to speak to me, _______?
A. was he B. did he C. didn’t he D. wasn’t he
35. You will sing together, _______?
A. shall I B. will you C. won’t you D. shall we
36. Cars pollute the environment, _______?
A. do they B. don’t they C. does it D. doesn’t it
37. John told you about this, _______?
A. didn’t he B. don’t they C. did he D. didn’t they
38. The meal is ready, _______?
A. is it B. are they C. isn’t it D. aren’t they
39. George Washington was the first President of the United States, _______?
A. wasn’t it B. was he C. was she D. wasn’t he
40. Your pencils are on the table, _______?
A. is it B. aren’t they C. isn’t it D. are they
41. Don’t drop that vase, _______?
A. do you B. won't you C. will you D. are you
42. Nothing is valuable for her_______?
A. isn’t it B. aren’t they C. is it D. isn’t nothing
43. Everyone has read the lasted news on the website, _______?
A. hasn’t he B. haven’t they C. don’t they D. doesn’t he
44. That is the true story, _______?
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A. isn’t that B. is that C. isn’t it D. is it
45. Listen to what I am saying, _______?
A. don’t you B. do you C. will you D. can you
* HOMEWORK
1. The English like watching football, _______?
A. doesn't she B. aren't they C. don't they D. doesn't he
2. Let's have a drink, _______?
A. shalln't we B. do we C. shall we D. don't we
3. The weather is hot today, _______?
A. isn't he B. isn't there C. aren't they D. isn't it
4. Buy me something to drink, _______?
A. aren't you B. won't you C. don't you D. will you
5. You have not seen Romeo and Juliet, _______?
A. will you B. are you C. do you D. have you
6. You enjoy watching football, _______?
A. don't you B. do not you C. do you D. aren't you
7. You did not do your homework, _______?
A. do you B. are you C. didn't you D. will you
8. You are not hungry, ________?
A. do you B. don't you C. aren't you D. are you
9. You had a bad cold last night, _______?
A. didn't you B. hadn't you C. wouldn't you D. weren't you
10. You will go on to university when you finish school next year, ________?
A. wouldn't you B. will not you C. won't you D. will you
11. You were at the library last Monday afternoon, _______?
A. did you B. weren't you C. were you D. didn't you
12. You don't like coffee, _______?
A. do not you B. don't you C. do you D. are you
13. These are Japanese cars, _______?
A. aren't we B. don't they C. isn't it D. aren't they
14. You have a ticket to the game, _______?
A. do you B. haven't you C. don't you D. have you
15. No one phoned while I was out, _______?
16. Let’s go to the cinema tonight, _______?
A. don`t we B. let we C. shan’t we D. shall we
17. Listen to what Iam saying, _______?
A. don`t you B. do you C. will you D. can you
18. Let’s go somewhere for a drink , _______?
A. shall we B. shan’t we C. aren’t we. D. do we
19. No one died in the accident, _______?
A. is he B. isn’t he C. did they D. didn’t they
20. Neither of the students got good marks, _______?
A. do they B. did they C. don’t they D. didn’t they
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Period 22
COMMON STRUCTURES
1. Why don’t we make a fire? - It’s not cold _______ to make a fire.
A. too B. enough C. such D. much
2. It was _______ a good book that I read it all night.
A. so B. such C. too D. very
3. She is _______ to answer the question.
A. enough intelligent B. so intelligent C. intelligent enough D. very intelligent
4. The sun shone________ brightly that Maria had to put on her sunglasses
A. such B. so C. too D. enough
5. It was _______ that we decided to go to the beach.
A. so a nice day B. such nice a day C. so a day nice D. such a nice day
6. It was _______ for us to want to go out.
A. so cold that B. too cold C. such cold that D. cold too
7. Mr. Pike is _______ to walk without a stick.
A. such a weak that B. so weak that C. enough weak D. too weak
8. The ground is too hard _______.
A. for us to dig B. for we to dig C. for digging D. for us digging
9. The elephant is_______ to run fast.
A. too big B. so big C. such big D. enough big
10. It was in 1995 _______ Vietnam joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
A. when B. that C. what D. which
11. _______ that Columbus discovered America.
A. There was in 1492 B. That was in 1492 C. In 1492 D. It was in 1492
12. It was from London to Glassgow _______ this plane flew.
A. where B. which C. and D. that
13. It is from this grocery store _______ she often buy food.
A. which B. that C. and D. where
14. It was not until she was ten _______ she knew how to read and write.
A. that B. when C. which D. whom
15. It was not until she had arrived home _______ remembered her appointment with the
doctor.
A. that she B. and she C. she D. when she had
16. It was not until their father came home _______ took out their lesson books to study.
A. the boys B. when the boys C. that the boys D. and the boys
17. It was not until the seventeenth century _______ Europeans discovered America.
A. that B. when C. and D. which
18. I was about _______ the house when he came.
A. about leaving B. about to leave C. to about leaving D. to about leave
19. Tom _______ the police when the the robber knocked him down.
A. was to call about B. about to call C. was about to call D. was about calling
20. I was _______ you interrupted me.
A. about saying when B. about to say than
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C. about to say and D. about to say when
21. She was _______ her husband returned.
A. about to cry and B. about to cry when
C. about crying when D. about to cry than
22. They live on a busy road. _______ a lot of noise from traffic.
A. There must be B. It must be C. It must have been D. There must have
23. When Peter was a child, there ______ a cinema near his house.
A. used to have B. used to be C. used to have been D. used to be being
24. In the next twenty years, there ______ robots which can express feelings just like human.
A. will be B. used to be C. will have been D. should be
25. They are having their house _______ by a construction company.
A. to paint B. painting C. being painted D. painted
26. The Principal usually has his pupils _______ waste paper for their mini-project.
A. collected B. collect C. to collect D. having collected
27. By _______ the housework done, my mother has more time to pursue her career.
A. ordering B. taking C. having D. making
28. I'm sure you'll have no _______the exam.
A. difficulty passing B. difficulties to pass C. difficulty to pass D. difficulties of passing
29. Do you have any _______ in this application form?
A. difficulty to fill B. difficulties of filling C. difficulty filling D. difficulties to fill
30. English leaners usually have _______ phrasal verbs and idioms.
A. difficulties studying B. difficulty to study
C. difficulties to study D. difficulty studying
31. They didn’t find _______ in a foreign country.
A. it easy to live B. it easy live C. easy to live D. it to live easy
32. I really find _______ English collocations.
A. difficult to learn B. it to learn difficult C. it difficult to learn D. it difficult learn
33. Do you find _______ a gap year like British students?
A. it to have interesting B. it interesting to have
C. interesting to have D. it interesting have
34. _______ I might, I couldn’t open the door.
A. However hard B. As try C. Try as D. No matter
35. _______ ,they were far from happy.
A. Wealthy as they were B. Wealthy as were they
C. Wealthy so they were D. As wealthy they were
36. _______, he isn’t able to solve this math problem.
A. Tom is as intelligent B. Intelligent as Tom is
C. Intelligent as is Tom D. As intelligent Tom is
37. It’s no worth _______ to give up smoking.
A. advise B. to advise C. advising D. advised
38. The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth _______ a packed lunch.
A. take B. to take C. taken D. taking
39. It’s no use _______ to invest his money in your company.
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A. to persuade B. persuade C. persuading D. persuaded
40. Having been delayed by heavy traffic, _______.
A. it was difficult for her to arrive on time B. her being late was intolerable
C. it was impossible for her to arrive on time D. she was unable to arrive on time
41. _______ one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a combination of
dance and mime performed to music.
A. Being considering B. Considering C. Considered D. To consider
42. _______ from outer space, our earth looks like a “blue planet”.
A. Having seen B. Seeing C. Be seen D. Seen
43. Not having written about the required topic, _______ a low mark.
A. the teacher gave me B. I was given C. the teacher gave D. my presentation was given
44. Standing on the tip of the cape, _______.
A. people have seen a lighthouse far away B. lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea
C. a lighthouse can see from the distance D. we can see the lighthouse in the distance
45. Having traveled to different parts of our country, _______.
A. we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs
B. we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs
C. many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us
D. much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs

46. In my opinion that girl is enough beautiful to be a movie star.
A B C D
47. He had so a difficult exercise that he couldn't do it.
A B C D
48. He is such famous that he has a great many fans.
A B C D
49. Opened the letter from her boyfriend, she felt extremely excited.
A B C D
50. Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent regional book fairs.
A B C D
51. It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing.
A B C D
52. I have difficulty to practice pronouncing English vowels properly.
A B C D
53. My father was about closing the door when my mother arrived home.
A B C D
54. I found it disappointing hear that I had failed the entrance examination.
A B C D
55. It’s no use to try to ask my parents to let me have a picnic overnight.
A B C D
* HOMEWORK
1. That play was _______ for her to see again.
A. too interesting B. enough interesting C. interesting enough D. so interesting
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2. The circus shows are _______ exciting that the whole family enjoy them.
A. so B. such C. too D. enough
3. They are having their garage _______ by some builders.
A. to repair B. reparing C. being repaired D. repaired
4. Do they have any _______ on with your new co-workers?
A. difficulty to get B. difficulties of getting C. difficulty getting D. difficulties to get
5. She said that she found _______ over the death of her mother.
A. hard to get B. it to get hard C. it hard to get D. it hard get
6. _______ I am, I can’t lift that heavy stone.
A. Strong as B. As strong C. Strong so D. How strong
7. It’s no worth _______ to repair this car because it is terribly damaged.
A. trying B. to try C. try D. tried
8. _______ a letter from her daughter, the old woman was very happy.
A. Being receiving B. Receiving C. Received D. To receive
9. _______ in 2012, this school is one of the most beautiful school in town.
A. Having built B. Building C. Be built D. Built
10. Miss White was _______ a good teacher that she received an award for excellent teachers
at the end of the last school-year.
A. so B. very C. such D. much
11. Dean was _______ a powerful swimmer that he always won the race.
A. too B. enough C. such D. so
12. She was _______ he could make a dress by hands.
A. so clever that B. such clever that C. so clever enough D. too clever that
13. _______ my parents gave me the fish tank.
A. It was on my birthday when B. It was my birthday on that
C. It was my birthday that D. It was on my birthday that
14. It was in 1875 _____ joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Harvard University.
A. that Anna Winlock B. Anna Winlock, who
C. as Anna Winlock D. Anna Winlock then
15. It was not until we entered the theatre ________.
A. that we had handed the usher our tickets B. that we handed the usher our tickets
C. and we handed the usher our tickets D. so we handed the usher our tickets
16. We are going to have an architecter _______ our new office building.
A. design B. designing C. designed D. to design
17. I have no _______ questions about astronomy.
A. difficulty answering B. difficulties to answer
C. difficulty to answer D. difficulties answering
18. My daughter often finds _______ asleep in unfamiliar bedroom.
A. it to fall difficult B. it difficult to fall C. difficult to fall D. it difficult fall
19. _______ the scholarship for the best student, George felt very happy.
A. Won B. Being won C. Win D. Winning
20. It was in London _____ met her husband John Brown.
A. that Lucy B. Lucy, who C. as Lucy D. Lucy then
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Period 23
Model 1:
I didn’t get up until half past ten.
→ It was not until half past ten that I got up.
1. She weren’t allowed to open her presents until her birthday.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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2. We didn’t have any holiday until last summer.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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3. She didn’t stop learning German until the age of 24.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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4. I couldn’t finish my project until Mark helped me.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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5. They didn’t pay the bill until the electricity was cut off.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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6. I couldn’t comment further until I had all the information.
→ ....................................................................................................................................................
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Model 2: (Cleft sentence)

This blue bus passes my house every hour.
→ It is this blue bus which passes my house every hour.
1. They help their father do everything in this house.
 It is in this house ........................................................................................................................
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2. We are coming to stay with Jane this weekend.
 It is Jane .....................................................................................................................................
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3. Mrs Jones sweeps the steps outside her house.
 It is Mrs Jones ............................................................................................................................
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4. The countryside is most spectacular in spring.
 It is in spring ..............................................................................................................................
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5. I have just seen my form teacher.
 It is my ......................................................................................................................................
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6. Napoleon was finally defeated in Waterloo.
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 It was in Waterloo ......................................................................................................................
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Model 3: (so … that  too … inf)

The weather is so bad that we can’t go out.
→ The weather is too bad to go out.
1. The film was so boring that we couldn’t go on seeing it.
→The film was too .........................................................................................................................
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2. He was so old that he couldn’t run fast.
→ He was too .................................................................................................................................
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3. He spoke so fast that we couldn’t understand him.
→He spoke too ...............................................................................................................................
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4. The fair was so noisy that we couldn’t hear each other.
→The fair was too ..........................................................................................................................
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5. You speak so fast that I can’t catch up with your words.
→You speak too .............................................................................................................................
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6. It is so early that we can’t go out.
→It is too ........................................................................................................................................
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7. The water is so hot that I can’t drink it.
→The water is too ..........................................................................................................................
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8. The restaurant is so expensive that we can’t eat in that restaurant.
→The restaurant is too ...................................................................................................................
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Model 4: (Participle phrases)

When she saw the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road.
→ Seeing the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road.
1. As I don't have a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone.
 ...................................................................................................................................................
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2. Because I was walking quickly, I soon caught up with her.
 ...................................................................................................................................................
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3. The house was built of wood, so it was clearly a fire risk.
 ...................................................................................................................................................
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4. She didn't know where the theater was, so she asked for directions at the hotel reception.
 ...................................................................................................................................................
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5. As she was a nurse, she knew what to do after the accident.
 ...................................................................................................................................................
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6. He had spent his childhood in Oslo so he knew the city well.
 ...................................................................................................................................................
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7. We has spent nearly all our money so we couldn't afford to stay at a hotel.
 ...................................................................................................................................................
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8. As we didn't want to offend him, we said nothing about his paintings.
 ...................................................................................................................................................
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Period 24
PROGRESS TEST 4

Question 1: A. hobby B. trophy C. apply D. hungry
Question 2: A. collection B. function C. question D. nation
Question 3: A. entertain B. understand C. engineer D. instrument
Question 4: A. maintain B. bamboo C. exit D. cartoon
Question 5: I'm going ______ for a few days so don’t send me any more work.
A. in B. after C. over D. away
Question 6: A scientist who studies living things is a ______.
A. biologist B. biologically C. biology D. biological
Question 7: There’s a new orient restaurant I town, _______?
A. isn’t it B. is it C. isn’t there D. is there
Question 8: The government initiated the programme of ______ reform in the 1980s.
A. economically B. economic C. economised D. economist
Question 9: You wouldn’t like the window open, _______?
A. would you B. did you C. wouldn’t you D. didn’t you
Question 10: Could you fill out this ______ form?
A. applying B. applicable C. application D. applicant
Question 11: Peter never gets bad marks, _______?
A. doesn’t he B. doesn’t Peter C. does he D. does Peter
Question 12: We had never come_______ such a beautiful town before.
A. off B. long C. at D. across
Question 13: My aunt took_______ jogging when she retired from work.
A. up B. over C. on D. after
Question 14: Let’s go on an excursion to the Grand Canyon, _______?
A. shan’t we B. shall we C. don`t we D. let we
Question 15: It was _______ that we decided to go to the beach.
A. so a glorious nice B. such a glorious day C. so a glorious day D. such glorious a day
Question 16: _______ he is, he doesn’t want to buy that expensive smart phone.
A. Rich as B. As rich C. Rich so D. How rich
Question 17: It’s no worth _______ Peter to give up his job as a window washer.
Question 18: _______ about the death of his son, the old man was appalled.
A. Being informing B. Informing C. Informed D. To inform
Question 19: It was in 1875 _____ joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Harvard
University.
A. that Anna Winlock B. Anna Winlock, who
C. as Anna Winlock D. Anna Winlock then
Question 20: I have no _______ my parents’ permission to go on a picnic.
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A. difficulty asking B. difficulties to sak
C. difficulty to ask D. difficulties asking
Question 21: It was such cold weather that no one wanted to go out.
A B C D
Question 22: I was about going out for a walk when it started to rain heavily.
A B C D
Question 23: I have been working hardly for two weeks and now I feel like a rest.
A B C D
Question 24: Nobody had bothered to plant new ones, hadn’t they?
A B C D
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we
are doing to the environment. The earth is being (25) _______ and the future looks bad. What
can each of us do?
We cannot clear up our (26) _______ rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the
disappearance of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem while (27)
_______ search for answers, and laws are passed in natures’s defense.
It may not be easy to change our lifestyle completely but some steps are easy to take: cut
down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save
energy, which also reduces (28) _______ bills. We must all make a personal decision to
workfor the future of our planet if we wanted to insure a better world for our grandchildren.
Question 25: A. threatening B. threatened C. threateningly D. threat
Question 26: A. pollution B. pollutant C. polluted D. polluting
Question 27: A. scientific B. scientist C. scientism D. scientists
Question 28: A. housing B. housecraft C. household D. housekeeping
In the future, genetic engineering will allow us to create the perfect human. It will be hard
to get used to. Parents will order a baby who 'will grow up to become his new job because he is
not quite prepared a genius or to have a Miss World appearance. Also, genetic engineering
will allow us to mix plants and animals.
As computers have advanced, they have helped us remember, calculate, organize, and
clarify. So it will become easier to deal with things, and much quicker. At a point in a future
time, some may claim that computers become about as smart as Newton or Einstein. More
advanced computers will be able to be creative, respond to feelings in a feeling way, develop
intuition, recognize patterns, and suggest innovative alternatives. There is a hope if we choose
to take action. We can select Internet information wisely, choose healthy computer games, limit
our exposure to television commercials, and select television programs carefully. People will
be aware of the importance of keeping active, getting outside to do more physical activities. We
will also plan to make a major sacrifice the next time we buy a car, take the bus. Everybody
will be more concerned about making environmentally friendly choices, eating healthy, and
helping build a healthier society by shopping at better stores that sell better food.
Most people will be aware that a happy, loving family is a joy to be part of, and that it is a
necessary foundation for building a strong society. But it is extremely important for our future
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that we maintain a healthy perspective. We need to value and appreciate the importance of
what can be achieved by loving and committed parents. People need a strong foundation, so it
is vital for our society that we encourage parents to work at creating love, joy, and happiness
for their children in a .decent, stable, and productive atmosphere.
Question 29: How many aspects of life in the future are referred in the text?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
Question 30: The phrase to have a Miss World appearance means that _______.
A. to become a Miss World B. to enter a beauty contest
C. to be intelligent D. to be beautiful
Question 31: According to the text, in the future, _______.
A. it will be difficult for us to select Internet information
B. people will prefer taking a bus to buying a car
C. food will not be sold at shops
D. TV viewers will not be able to escape from seeing a lot of advertising.
Question 32: The last paragraph is about _______.
A. family and parents' responsibility in the future B. children's education
C. children's health D. how to build a strong society
1. There’s no point in giving him an advice to marry the girl he doesn’t love.
→ It’s no ............................................................................................................................................
2. Although Tom is clever, he can’t answer the question with an asterisk in the worksheet.
→ Clever ............................................................................................................................................
3. The tourist information agency didn’t give me an answer until I phoned the third time.
→ It was not until .............................................................................................................................
4. The weather was so freezing that we couldn’t get out of our houses.
→ The weather was too .....................................................................................................................
5. We borrowed this book from the local library.
→ It was from ....................................................................................................................................
6. Although Tom tried hard, he didn’t succeed in the last exam. (as)
→.........................................................................................................................................................
7. It’s impossible to force him to get the job. (use)
→.........................................................................................................................................................
8. Do you get on well with your new boss? (don’t)
→.........................................................................................................................................................
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Period 25
PRONUNCIATION: STRESSED SYLLABLE

VOCABULARY: RECREATIONS + PEOPLE AND PLACES
I. PRONUNCIATION
1. A. employed B. appalled C. flower D. destroy
2. A. approximate B. accomplished C. invaluable D. expectation
3. A. language B. demand C. human D. decade
4. A. prepare B. pleasant C. symbol D. foreign
5. A. accompany B. participant C. misunderstand D. surprisingly
6. A. radio B. volunteer C. hospital D. influence
7. A. artificial B. reality C. compulsory D. expression
8. A. performance B. dictionary C. contemporary D. encouragement
9. A. international B. difference C. similarity D. reservation
10. A. service B. disease C. traffic D. patient
11. A. community B. fascinated C. illiterate D. significant
12. A. relationship B. engineer C. ability D. destruction
13. A. exhausted B. appeal C. explain D. student
14. A. prefer B. exit C. practice D. vapor
15. A. customer B. difficult C. develop D. musical
II. VOCABULARY
1. There are seven players in a water polo team, six swimmers and a _______.
A. goal post B. goal line C. goalie D. goal mouth
2. What is the _______ between changes in the family and population growth?
A. relate B. relation C. relative D. relatively
3. They made no effort to hide their amusement.
A. didn’t afford B. couldn’t afford C. didn’t have a trial D. didn’t try
4. The SEA Games is a sport event which is _______ every two years.
A. taken B. operated C. solved D. held
5. Jane wants to go to _______ college and become a doctor.
A. medical B. mediate C. medicine D. medically
6. Vietnam _______ the 22 SEA Games the first time from the 5 to 13th December, 2003.
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A. joined B. hosted C. registered D. controlled

7. In water polo, a player is ejected after committing five personal fouls.
A. punished B. criticized C. thrown out D. defeated
8. _______ from participating countries competed in 32 sports and won 444 gold medals.
A. Soldiers B. Athletes C. Nominees D. Members
9. The Chemistry Building is _______ next to the Physics Building.
A. locate B. located C. location D. locating
10. The Vietnamese women’s football team successfully _______ the Sea Games title.
A. defended B. saved C. competed D. held
11. _______, there are black holes in space.
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A. Theory B. Theoretical C. Theorize D. Theoretically
12. He has been practicing hard to defend the _______ of champion.
A. name B. reputation C. fame D. title
13. With the support of their countrymen, Vietnamese athletes competed in high _______.
A. values B. spirits C. strokes D. beliefs
14. Scott and his men became _______ on their journey back to the South Pole.
A. exhausted B. exhaust C. exhaustion D. exhaustibly
15. The 22nd SEA Games _______ on both local and oversea sport enthusiasts.
A. depressed B. embarrassed C. impressed D. shocked
16. At all costs, we have to _______ our national independence we have achieved.
A. defend B. save C. grip D. hold
17. The international Red Cross has its _______ in Geneva, Switzerland.
A. headquarters B. buildings C. branches D. departments
18. Which channel do you recommend to someone who likes animals?
A. suggest B. tell C. speak D. talk
19. Pablo Picasso was a very _______ artist. He was well-known for his creativity.
A. creative B. creation C. creatively D. create
20. Vietnam became the seventh _______ of the ASEAN in 1995.
A. opponent B. sponsor C. member D. colleague
21. Although Mr. Parker is old, he works _______ in the garden every day.
A. actively B. act C. action D. active
22. Scuba-diving and windsurfing are both aquatic sports.
A. field B. water C. combat D. individual
23. One of the goals of the ASEAN is to _______ economic growth of the member countries.
A. diverse B. exchange C. exploit D. accelerate
24. ASEAN has a big population and a region of _______ cultures.
A. appalled B. diverse C. popular D. socio-economic
25. I agree with you _______.
A. strong B. strongly C. strength D. strengthen
26. Barbara works with people who have _______ problems.
A. psychology B. psychological C. psychologically D. psychologist
27. Women should not be _______ against on the basis of their sex.
A. accelerated B. discriminated C. neglected D. struggled
28. You know he will do what he says. You can _______ on him.
A. dependable B. dependably C. depend D. dependability
29. They quickly read the questions and tried to find out the answers.
A. complete B. guess C. offer D. discover
30. The Red Cross gives _______ aid and other help to victims of major disasters.
A. epidemic B. appalled C. intellectual D. medical
31. Many people considered women to be better suited for childbearing and _______.
A. homemade B. housemaking C. homemaking D. housemade
32. Do you think there is still racial _______ in the world nowadays.
A. discriminate B. discriminating C. discrimination D. discriminative
33. They are demanding equal rights and _______.
A. cooperation B. diversity C. foundation D. justice
34. The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the Sea Games took place.
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A. organized B. impressed C. participated D. defended
35. Employees will generally be more _______ if their views are taken seriously.
A. cooperate B. cooperating C. cooperative D. cooperation
36. People in our community are from _______ cultures.
A. equal B. diverse C. stable D. commercial
37. If you _______ a singer or a musician, you play one part of a piece of music while they
sing or play the main tune.
A. accomplish B. accompany C. collect D. admire
38. The 27-year-old Soviet cosmonaut became the first person to eat and drink in ______.
A. weight B. weighting C. weightless D. weightlessness
39. The Cosmonaut Training Center at Star City, Russia was named ______ him.
A. of B. on C. for D. after
40. You should not indulge yourself _______ anything that can form a bad habit.
A. in B. on C. for D. at
* HOMEWORK
Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the others.
1. A. specific B. indicate C. ambition D. domestic
2. A. competition B. exhibition C. supernatural D. ability
3. A. entertain B. participant C. economy D. philosophy
4. A. enter B. injure C. bother D. refer
5. A. device B. maintain C. shampoo D. exit
1. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a ______ once or twice a week at the hospital.
A. solution B. night shift C. household chores D. special dishes
2. I think he is the most suitable ______for the position.
A. employer B. trainee C. candidate D. examiner
3. ASEAN was founded on 8 August, 1967 with five _______: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Singapore, and the Philippines.
A. members B. competitors C. leaders D. statesmen
4. It is just a small village which has about 100.000_______.
A. inhabitations B. inhabitants C. habitats D. inhabits
5. Job _______ are advertised in Situations Vacant.
A. places B. positions C. seats D. vacancies
6. Most developing country are in _______ of capital and technical assistance.
A. lack B. need C. shortage D. excess
7. Vietnam occupies a(n) _______ of 331,041 square kilometers.
A. area B. land C. region D. division
8. The work of the charity is funded by voluntary _______.
A. movements B. teenagers C. campaigns D. donations
9. The history of public education in the United States dates from the society of the early
pioneers.
A. setters B. missionaries C. Indian reservations D. business leaders
10. The winners at the world cup became national _______.
A. heroes B. leaders C. officers D. managers
11. _______ from several countries competed in many Olympic Games.
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A. Singers B. Athletes C. Painters D. Workers
12. The live show attracted a crowd of about 60,000 _______.
A. spectators B. losers C. winners D. competitors
13. Books are still a cheap_______ to get knowledge and entertainment.
A. means B. way C. method D. measure
14. The _______is the official who controls the game in some sports.
A. player B. captain C. referee D. defender
15. Don’t _______ in matters that do not concern you.
A. interfere B. discuss C. question D. study
16. _______ is a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of time doing it.
A. Enthusiast B. Economist C. Commentator D. Worker
17. Vietnam has a lot of _______ players who won many gold medals in The 22nd SEA Games.
A. outstanding B. outstretching C. outlying D. outgoing
18. The competitor _______ the bar and won a gold medal.
A. touched B. cleared C. threw D. kicked
19. Thailand _______ Vietnam just one goal in the final in The 22nd SEA Games.
A. won B. beat C. knocked D. scored
20. The score in the game or competition is shown on_______.
A. scoreboard B. score draw C. score line D. scorecard
21. A string of defeats has failed to break the team's _______.
A. spirits B. efforts C. works D. methods
22. The winner of the contest was given a(n) _______ for her excellent performance.
A. bonus B. reward C. fine D. award
23. A defensive player may only hold, block or pull a/an _______ who is touching or holding
the ball.
A. audience B. referee C. goalie D. opponent
24. The 22nd Sea Games was the first time when Vietnam finish top of the medal _______.
A. standings B. events C. spirits D. programs
25. The athlete had tried his best to _______ his Sea games tilte and records.
A. carry B. perform C. defend D. support
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Period 26
SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENTS
1. The Vietnamese _______ hard – working and brave
A. is B. are C. be D. being
2. Ninety percent of the work_______ been done
A. is B. are C. has D. have
3. All the books on the shelf_______ to me
A. belong B. belongs C. belonging D. is belonging
4. The United States_______ between Canada and Mexico
A. lying B. lies C. lain D. lie
5. Physics_______ us understand the natural laws.
A. helps B. help C. have help D. helped
6. Either you or he _______ wrong
A. are B. were C. have been D. is
7. John as well as Mary_______ very kind.
A. were B. are C. is D. have been
8. Five miles _______ not very far
A. is B. are C. were D. have been
9. _______ ten years too long?
A. Are B. Is C. Are being D. Were
10. Neither his parents nor his teacher_______ satisfied with his result.
A. are being B. were C. is D. are
11. Writing a lot of letters_______ her tired.
A. makes B. make C. have made D. are making
12. Twenty dollars _______ the price.
A. are B. is C. being D. were
13. Several pets, two dogs, and a cat _______ to be taken care of while we are gone.
A. needs B. needing C. need D. needed
14. There _______ ten people in line already when we arrived.
A. are B. is C. was D. were
15. The news _______ wholly correct.
A. is B. are C. have been D. will been
16. Mathematics _______ very interesting to me.
A. are B. have been C. is D. were
17. Either of these buses_______ past the university.
A. go B. goes C. have gone D. gone
18. Mary, who often gets good marks, _______ very hard at school.
A. study B. have studied C. studies D. are studying
19. Neither he nor they _______ here yesterday.
A. are B. were C. is D. be
20. Both Mary and Ellen as well as Jean _______ on the tour.
A. are going B. is going C. has been going D. was going
21. A number of workers _______ for a rise since last month.
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A. ask B. asked C. has asked D. have asked
22. The number of students in this class_______ 40.
A. be B. are C. is D. have been
23. One of my friends _______ an actress.
A. is B. were C. are D. have been
24. The heavy boxes in the corner of the room _______.
A. is mine B. was mine C. are mine D. of mine
25. Playing video games _______ popular among children nowadays.
A. was B. is C. had been D. will be
26. The picture of the soldiers _______.
A. were sold B. are sold C. have just been sold D. has just been sold
27. Each of the students _______ ready for the oral test.
28. Neither the director nor his assistant _______ yet.
A. has come B. hasn’t come C. have come D. haven’t come
29. There _______ only a few people at the meeting last night.
30. The actress, along with her manager, _______ going to the party tonight.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
31. Each of you _______ a share in the work.
A. having B. has C. to have D. have
32. Linguistics _______ out the ways in which languages work.
A. find B. finding C. to find D. finds
33. One of my neighbours _______ curious about other people’s private life.
A. being B. were C. is D. been
34. There _______ a few flowers in this garden last summer.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
35. Most of us _______ the same about the war.
A. feel B. feels C. feeling D. has felt
36. The number of injured people _______ surprising.
37. Either he or I _______ to finish the work on time.
A. has B. have C. had D. having
38. Everybody _______ trying to do their best at present.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
39. Both of the girls _______ pretty, but neither of them is intelligent.
A. to be B. has been C. are D. is
40. Jim as well as I _______ always busy doing English homework.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is

41. The professor together with his three students have been called to court.
A B C D
42. Fifty dollars seem a reasonable price to pay for that.
A B C D
43. Walking in the rain are not a good idea.
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A B C D
44. The unemployed really needs to be given more help.
A B C D
45. To learn foreign languages are necessary for us to have a good job.
A B C D
* HOMEWORK
1. The study of languages _______ very interesting.
A. is B. were C. are D. to be
2. Neither Daisy nor I _______ glad to do that.
3. Both Bill and John _______ absent from class yesterday.
A. are B. is C. were D. was
4. Some of the tables in the classroom _______ broken.
A. is B. were C. been D. to be
5. Everybody_______ on time for class.
6. There_______ some money on the table
7. Mr. Robbins, accompanied by his wife and children, _______ tonight
A. arrives B. arriving C. is arriving D. are arriving
8. Everybody in our class_______ very friendly
A. seems to be B. seems to C. seem be D. seems is
9. Writing many letters _______ her happy.
A. make B. makes C. have made D. are making
10. Three weeks _______ not enough holiday.
A. are B. were C. was D. been
11. A number of students _______ volunteered to the job.
A. have B. has C. to have D. having
12. The Philippines _______ of more than 7,000 islands.
A. consist B. consisting C. consisted D. consists
13. Collecting old coins and paper notes _______ one of my hobbies.
14. Five thousand pounds _______ stolen in the robbery last night.
A. being B. were C. are D. was
15. Everybody _______ trying to do their best at present.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
16. Neither Daisy nor I _______ glad to do that.
17. Neither he nor they _______ here yesterday.
A. are B. were C. is D. be
18. Either John or his children _______ breakfast each morning.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
19. I don’t like the hot weather. Thirty degrees _______ too warm for me.
A. was B. are C. being D. is
20. Not only a dog but also two cats _______ at home in his garage.
A. was B. are C. been D. is
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Period 27
SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD
1. It is crucial that you _______ before Tom arrives.
A. be there B. are there C. is there D. can be there
2. It is important she _______ attend the meeting.
A. should attend B. attends C. to attend D. All are correct
3. It is recommended that he _______ take a raincoat with him.
A. took B. to take C. taking D. take
4. The boss insisted that Sam _______ at the meeting.
A. not be B. isn’t C. not is D. be not
5. We suggested that you _______ be admitted to the organization.
A. be B. are C. were D. being
6. I enjoyed the movie very much. I wish I _______ the book from which it was made.
A. have read B. had read C. should have read D. am reading
7. You are late. If you _______ a few minutes earlier, you_______ him.
A. came / would meet B. had come / would have met
C. come / will meet D. had come / would meet
8. I can’t stand him. He always talks as though he_______ everything.
A. knew B. knows C. has know D. had known
9. We might have failed if you _______ us a helping hand.
A. have not given B. would not give C. had not given D. did not give
10. The law requires that everyrone _______ his car checked at least once a month.
A. has B. have C. had D. will have
11. She spends money as if she always_______ plenty of it.
A. has B. have C. has had D. had
12. His doctor suggested that he _______ short trip abroad.
A. will take B. would take C. take D. took
13. It's high time we_______ these mice.
A. are getting rid of B. are going to get rid of C. get rid of D. got rid of
14. I'd sooner we _______ earlier and _______ the 10.20 train to Birmingham.
A. leave/ catch B. left/ catch C. leave/ caught D. left/ caught
15. –“What will you do during winter vacation?”
–“I don’t know, but it’s about time_______ something.”
A. I decided B. I’ll decide C. I’d decided D. I’m deciding
16. I am not a teacher of English, but suppose I _______, then I _______ set up a language
centre.
A. am/ can B. were/ can C. was/ could D. were/could
17. Why don't you look for a job? It's high time you _______ earning your living.
A. started B. start C. would start D. had started
18. The king ordered that Gulliver_______ ser free
A. be B. is C. will be D. would be
19. It is essential that Mary_______ speak English.
A. be able to B. is able to C. was able to D. must be able to
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20. He suggested that I_______ tolerant of other people.
A. am B. was C. be D. would be
21. The two strangers talked as if they_______ friends for years.
A. should be B. had been C. have been D. were
22. It was a lovely day; we wish we_______ at Long Hai beach.
A. have been B. were C. are D. had been
23. Without electricity, what _______?
A. will the world be like B. would the world be like
C. the world will be like D. the World Would be like
24. His tired face suggested that he_______ really tired after the 1ong walk.
A. had been B. was C. be D. should be
25. He insisted that he _______ really very tried.
A. was B. was C. should be D. should be
26. I would rather she_______ tomorrow than today.
A. come B. came C. should D. has come
27. The guard at the gate insisted that everybody_______ the rules.
A. obeys B. obey C. will obey D. would obey
28. Marion really loved me that time. If only we _______ five years ago.
A. break up B. didn’t break up C. hadn’t broken up D. wouldn’t break up
29. Suppose, they _______ you to go back today, what would you do?
A. asking B. asked C. ask D. had asked
30. I wish you_______ here yesterday.
A. were B. had been C. to be D. were
31. It is important that your sister_______ information technology.
A. chooses B. choose C. chose D. chose
32. I am not an interpreter, but I certainly wish I _______.
A. shall be B. was C. were D. am
33. I wish I _______ to retake my exams.
A. do not have B. will not have C. am about D. did not have
34. It is imperative that you_______ careful on construction site.
A. to be B. were C. are D. be
35. It is advisable that she_______ care of he mother.
A. to take B. takes C. take D. took
36. Our boss would rather _______ during the working hours.
A. we didn’t chat B. we don’t chat C. us not chat D. us not chatting
37. I’d rather you _______ to the English-speaking club with me this Sunday.
A. will come B. came C. come D. to come
38. The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it _______ warmer.
A. were B. has been C. had been D. was
39. Susan’s doctor insists _______ for a few days.
A. her resting B. that she rest C. her to rest D. that she is resting
40. I’d rather you_______ home now.
A. go B. going C. gone D. went
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* HOMEWORK
1. It has been suggested that Mary _______ a computer course in preparation for a steady job.
A. have been taken B. would have taken C. take D. was taken
2. It is imperative _______ what to do when there is a fire.
A. he must know about B. that everyone know
C. that he knew D. we knew
3. The children ran away as if they _______ a ghost.
A. have seen B. had seen C. would see D. see
4. The spacemen felt as if he _______ in a paradise.
A. had been B. falls C. fall D. has fallen
5. His mother felt as though she _______ on the verge of dying.
A. has been B. had been C. were D. was
6. Look at yourself! It's time you _______ your hair cut.
A. had had B. have C. had D. have had
7. She wishes she _______ a fairy now.
A. was B. were C. is D. were
8. I'd rather you _______ what I've just told you.
A. haven’t repeat B. don’t repeat C. not repeat D. didn’t repeat
9. She made lot of mistakes but I wish she_______.
A. didn't B. hadn't C. wouldn't D. did
10. My wife wishes she_______ the guitar now
A. could play B. can play C. could have played D. plays
11. Yesterday he missed the lesson. He wishes he_______ it.
A. didn't miss B. hadn't miss C. hasn't missed D. hadn't missed
12. I suggest that the doctor_______ up his mind without delay.
A. makes B. make C. made D. is to make
13. His friends recommend that he _______ for that post.
A. applies B. apply C. applying D. will apply
14. It is necessary that children_______ of their old parents.
A. to take care B. takes care C. took care D. take are
15. I wish this English course_______ the whole year.
A. will last B. may last C. lasted D. last
16. It is essential that the sponsor_______ the file early.
A. make B. makes C. made D. making
17. She behaves as though she _______ a princess
A. is B. had been C. were D. was
18. Suppose that you _______ one billion dollars, what would you do?
A. have B. had C. had had D. should have
19. It's high time you_______ for London.
A. left B. leave C. leaving D. got rid of
20. She spends money as if she _______ a billionnaire.
A. was B. were C. be D. is
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ARTICLES
1. My mother goes to church in _______ morning.
A. Ø B. every C. the D. a
2. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at _______ sea.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
3. There are billions of stars in _______ space.
A. a B. an C. Ø D. the
4. This is _______ most difficult exercise in the textbook.
A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
5. We had _______ dinner in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. Ø D. the
6. My daughter plays _______ piano very well.
7. What did you have for _______ breakfast this morning.
A. Ø B. a C. an D. the
8. Eli likes to play _______ volleyball.
9. London is _______ capital of England.
A. an B. a C. Ø D. the
10. Tom has played _______ guitar since he was seven years old.
11. My daughter is learning to play _______ violin at her school.
12. Please give me _______ pen which is on the counter.
13. _______ ink in my pen is red.
14. It is _______ funniest book that I have ever read.
15. Can anyone give me _______ hand?
16. She always said that when she grew up she wanted to be _______.
A. doctor B. a doctor C. the doctor D. a doctors
17. I have left my book in _______ kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.
18. Please meet me at the train station in _______ hour from now.
19. _______ president of the United States will be visiting Australia next week.
20. July goes to _______ work on the bus.
21. We can finish the rest of the bread for _______ breakfast.
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22. We need to protect _______ environment from pollution.
A. some B. a C. an D. the
23. We often go to school by _______ bicycle.
24. We visited _______ two years ago.
A. Canada and the United States B. the Canada and the United States
C. the Canada and United States D. Canada and United States
25. Are you going away next week? No, _______ week after next week.
A. a B. the C. some D. Ø
26. We haven’t been to _______ for years.
A. cinema B. the cinema C. a cinema D. any cinema
27. There is a cat and a dog in the room. _______ dog is chasing _______ cat.
A. a / a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a
28. A man and a woman were standing outside my house. _______ man looked English but I
think _______ woman was foreign.
A. the / a B. a / the C. a/ a D. the / the
29. John sat on _______ chair nearest the door.
A. the / a B. a / the C. a /a D. the / the
30. For breakfast I had _______ sandwich. _______ sandwich wasn’t very nice.
A. the / a B. a / the C. a / an D. the / the
31. I would love to live by _______ sea.
32. What is _______ longest river in _______ world?
A. the/ a B. a / the C. a / a D. the / the
33. We live in _______ big house in _______ middle of the village.
A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a
34. I’m looking for _______ job. Did Mary get _______ job she applied for?
A. a / the B. the / a C. a/ a D. the / the
35. Did _______ police find _______ person who stole your bicycle?
A. a /a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a
36. The Soviet Union was _______ first country to send a man into _______ space.
A. the /the B. Ø / Ø C. Ø /the D. the / Ø
37. Bill was _______ only pupil who could answer the question.
A. the B. Ø C. a D. an
38. Peru is _______ country in South America. _______ capital is Lima.
39. It was a beautiful day. _______ sun shone brightly in _______ sky.
40. _______ book you ordered _______ last week is now in stock.
A. the/ Ø B. a/ the C. Ø/ an D. Ø/ the
* HOMEWORK
1. During our journey we came to a bridge. As we were crossing ______bridge, we met_____
old man.
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A. a / an B. the / the C. the / an D. a / the
2. She has read ________ interesting book.
A. the B. an C. a D. any
3. ________ youngest boy has just started going ________to school.
A. the/ no article B. a/ no article C. no article/ the D. an/ no article
4. My mother goes to ________ church in ________morning.
A. the/ no article B. the/ the C. no article/ the D. a church/ a
5. I am on night duty. When you go to ________ bed, I go to ________work.
A. a/ the B. no article/ no article C. a/ no article D. the/ no article
6. She visited ________ France and ________ United States last month.
A. no article/ the B. the/ the C. the/ no article D. no article/ no article
7. My mother goes to ________school to meet my sister’s teacher.
A. no article B. a C. the D. an
8. During our journey we came to a bridge. As we were crossing ______bridge, we met_____
old man.
A. a/ an B. the/ the C. the/ an D. a/ the
9. She has read ________ interesting book.
A. the B. an C. a D. any
10. ________ youngest boy has just started going ________to school.
A. the/ no article B. a/ no article C. no article/ the D. an/ no article
11. My mother goes to ________ church in ________morning.
A. the/ no article B. the/ the C. no article/ the D. a church/ a
12. I am on night duty. When you go to ________ bed, I go to ________work.
A. a/ the B. no article/ no article C. a/ no article D. the/ no article
13. She visited ________ France and ________ United States last month.
A. no article/ the B. the/ the C. the/ no article D. no article/ no article
14. My mother goes to ________school to meet my sister’s teacher.
A. no article B. a C. the D. an
15. There’ll always be a conflict between ________ old and ________ young.
A. the/ the B. an/ the C. an/ a D. the/ a
16. Call an ambulance. There’s been ________.
A. accident B. an accident C. some accident D. any accident
17. What did you have for ________ breakfast this morning?
A. no article B. a C. an D. the
18. Please turn off ________ lights when you leave ________ room.
A. the/ the B. a/ a C. the/ a D. a/ the
19. Can you show me ________ way to ________ station?
20. ________eldest boy is at ________college.
A. The/ the B. An/ the C. The/ no article D. a/ the
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Period 29

1. They began living in New York fifteen years ago.
→ They have ..................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
2. Barbara did the ironing. Then she sat down to write a postcard.
→ After ...........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
3. It isn’t easy to do this exercise with an asterisk.
→ Doing .........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
4. They think that David has a villa by the sea.
→ Peter ...........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
5. People believe that Liz won a scholarship.
→ Mary ..........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
6. Tom is having a barber cut his hair tomorrow.
→ Tom is having his .....................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
7. Bill is having a dentist pull out his decayed tooth.
→ Bill is having his ........................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
8. They are going to hold the meeting before Independence Day.
→ The meeting ..............................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
9. This is the best film I’ve ever seen.
→ I have .........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
10. There isn't any truth in her allegations, so I won't resign.
→ If ...............................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
11. “If I were you, I would accept her offer,” said George.
→ George advised ..........................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
12. “Would you like to go to the movies with me tomorrow evening?” Tom said to Maria.
→Tom invited ................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
13. “You didn’t pay attention to what I said,” the teacher said to the boy.
→ The teacher accused .................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
14. They didn’t pay the bill until the electricity was cut off.
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→ It wasn’t ....................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
15. Mrs White mops the floor of the hall.
 It is Mrs White ...........................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
16. The countryside is most spectacular in spring.
 It is in spring ..............................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
17. It was so early that we couldn’t catch a train.
→ It was too ...................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
18. Because I was walking quickly, I soon caught up with her.
 Walking ......................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
19. The cottage was built of wood, so it was clearly a fire risk.
 Built ...........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
20. If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill.
 Unless.........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
21. We arrived too late to see the first film.
 We didn’t ...................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
22. “Would you mind not smoking in here?”
 I’d rather ....................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
23. He wrote the letter in two hours.
 It took .......................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
24. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?” my father said.
 My father suggested .................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
25. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
 After ...........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
26. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.
 There’s . .....................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
27. “I think you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.
 The waiter recommended ..........................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
28. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
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 I have..........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
29. The boy will receive some money to continue his study. His parents died in a traffic
accident.
 The boy whose ...........................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
30. They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam.
 Motorbikes are ...........................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
31. I wasn’t there yesterday, so I didn’t know who he was.
 If I ..............................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
32. If you do not try hard, you can’t pass the examination.
 Unless.........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
33. He went to London. He had lived there when he was a boy.
 He went to London where..........................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
34. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry.
 The package was so ...................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
35. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.
 I was ...........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
36. “Let’s go swimming,” she said.
 She suggests ...............................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
37. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
 I haven’t seen .............................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
38. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Nam Dinh.
 It takes ........................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
39. It is necessary to finish the work today.
 You need ....................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
40. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.
 It wasn’t .....................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
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Period 30
PROGRESS TEST 5

Question 1: A. crowd B. snow C. clown D. now
Question 2: A. carry B. fall C. handle D. hatch
Question 3: A. foolish B. clever C. lucky D. afraid
Question 4: A. accident B. animal C. ability D. confidence
Question 5: During her_______, her family lived in the United Kingdom.
A. child B. childhood C. childish D. childlike
Question 6: If I had enough money, _______.
A. I will buy that house B. I would buy that house
C. I can buy that house D. I would have bought that house
Question 7: I was first taken to _______cinema when I was only 5 years old.
A. a B. the C. an D. that
Question 8: Working for 12 hours a day_______Lan very tired.
A. make B. makes C. making D. have made
Question 9: _______she would be there, I would have agreed to come.
A. Had I known B. I had known C. Had known I D. If I knew
Question 10: The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it______ warmer.
A. was B. were C. has been D. had been
Question 11: This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine.newspaper is in my bag
but I don’t know where_______magazine is.
A. A/ a B. A/ the C. The / the D. The / a
Question 12: _______ knows how to solve the problem.
A. Neither I nor my friends B. Neither Sue nor we
B. Neither Bob nor Eddie D. Neither my friends nor I
Question 13: They all laughed because the film was very_______.
A. amuse B. amusement C. amused D. amusing
Question 14: It is essential that Alice _______Tom of the meeting tomorrow.
A. remind B.must remind C. reminds D. will remind
Question 15: I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though I_______.
A. am watched B. have been watched
C. were being watched D. be watched
Question 16: The woman was carrying_______plastic carrier bag in her hand.
A. an B. a C. the D. no article
Question 17: Thenumber of students in this room right now_______twenty-five.
Question 18: It’s essential that every student _______the exam before attending the course.
A. passed B. passes C. would pass D. pass
Question 19: At all costs, we have to _______ our national independence we have achieved.
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A. defend B. save C. grip D. hold
Question 20: Barbara works with people who have _______ problems.
A. psychology B. psychological C. psychologically D. psychologist
Question 21: Vietnam’s history is rich with legend, traditional, determination, and adaptation..
A B C D
Question 22: Spending long hours studying are not necessarily productive.
A B C D
Question 23: It’s about time you do your homework, or you will have nothing to hand in.
A B C D
Question 24: There is an apple and the banana on the table.
A B C D
April 1 is April Fools’ Day. Many people like to play jokes or tricks on this day. These
jokes are for fun only. They are not harmful or mean. (25)_______example, children may trick
their parents by putting salt in the sugar jar.
Sometimes you can (26) _______to April Fools’ Day jokes on the radio or television.
Newspapers often have silly stories on April 1, too. If you believe the jokes on the radio, TV,
or in the newspaper, you are an “April Fool”.
Nobody knows where or when April Fools’ Day started. Some people believe it started
in France in the 1500s. Some people think it started long ago in Italy. Other people believe it
started in India. Some people think April Fools’ Day started (27) _______the spring weather.
In the spring, the weather changes every day. The spring weather tricks people.
But people in Mexico (28)_______Fools’ Day in winter, on December 28.It doesn’t
matter where and when April Fools’ Day began. People like it because they can play jokes with
friends and relatives.
Question 25: A. To B. With C. By D. For
Question 26: A. watch B. listen C. read D. hear
Question 27: A. in spite of B. because C. because of D. since
Question 28: A. enjoy B. celebrate C. organize D. renew
At the age of sixty-five, Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing a series of novels for young
people based on her early experiences on the American frontier. Born in the state of Wisconsin
in 1867, she and her family were rugged pioneers. Seeking better farm land, they went by
covered wagon to Missouri in 1869, then on the Kansas the next year, returning to Wisconsin
in 1871, and traveling on to Minnesota and Iowa before setting permanently in South Dakota in
1879. Because of this constant moving, Wilder’s early education took place sporadically in a
succession of one-room schools. From age thirteen to sixteen, she attended schools more
regularly, although she never graduated.At the age of eighteen, she married Almanzo James
Wilder. They bought a small farm in the Ozarks, where they remained for the rest of their lives.
Their only daughter, Rose, who had become a nationally known journalist, encouraged her
mother to write. Serving as an agent and editor, Rose negotiated with Harper’s to publish her
mother’s first book, Little House in the Big Woods. Seven more books followed, each
chronicling her early life on the plains. Written from the perspective of a child, they have
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remained popular with young readers from many nations. Twenty years after her death in 1957,
a weekly television series, Little House on The Prairie, was produced, based on the stories from
the Wilder books.
Question 29:. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. American pioneer life B. Children’s literature
C. A weekly television series D. Wilder’s career
Question 30: Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing novels ______.
A. when being a child on the frontier B. right after she moved to the Ozarks
C. when being a young mother D. after her sixty-fifth birthday
Question 31: The author mentions all of the following in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s life except
______.
A. she went west by covered wagon B. she graduated from a one-room school
C. she married Almanzo Wilder D. she had one daughter
Question 32: The word ‘they’ in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. the plains B. many nations C. more books D. young readers
1. People believe that Mr. Green is very rich.
→ Mr. Green ..................................................................................................................................
2. We are going to have a plumber fix the faucet.
→ We are going to have the faucet ................................................................................................
3. They are going to hold the Games some point in the future.
→ The Games ................................................................................................................................
4. “Why don’t we take a short rest,” said my mother.
→ My mother suggested ................................................................................................................
5. I didn’t go to bed until very late at night.
→ It wasn’t ....................................................................................................................................
6. We can get a lot of information by using the internet.
 It is by using the internet ...........................................................................................................
7. If you don’t keep calm, I will call the security.
 Unless.........................................................................................................................................
8. The students will receive scholarships from the government. Their projects meet the
requirements.
 The students whose ....................................................................................................................
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Period 31
VOCABULARY: IDIOMS AND COLLOCATIONS
do an assignment: ........................................... take measures: .................................................

do business (with): ......................................... take responsibility for sth: ...............................
do one’s best: .................................................. have difficulty (in) doing something: .............
do a crossword: ............................................... have a problem: ...............................................
do an experiment: ........................................... pay attention to: ..............................................
do harm: .......................................................... pay a visit to sb: ..............................................
do one’s duty: ................................................. take it easy: .....................................................
do one’s homework: ....................................... keep an eye on someone/ something: .............
do research: ..................................................... lose touch with someone: ................................
do someone a favour: ..................................... catch sight of someone/ something: ................
make an appointment: .................................... pull someone’s leg: .........................................
make an attempt: ............................................ for the time being: ...........................................
make an announcement: ................................. by chance: .......................................................
make the bed: .................................................. by far: ..............................................................
make a cake: ................................................... by heart: ..........................................................
make a choice: ................................................ in advance: ......................................................
make a decision: ............................................. as a rule: ..........................................................
make a differrence: ......................................... with flying colours: .........................................
make an effort: ................................................ make ends meet: ..............................................
make an excuse: .............................................. in need of: .......................................................
make a mistake: .............................................. in danger of: ....................................................
make money: .................................................. in shortages of: ................................................
make progress .................................................. out of touch: ....................................................
make a plan: .................................................... out of order: ....................................................
make a phone call: .......................................... out of work: .....................................................
make a profit: .................................................. out of control: ..................................................
make a speech: ................................................ out of date: ......................................................
make noise: ..................................................... out of fashion: .................................................
make up one’s mind: ...................................... out of the question: .........................................
make use of: .................................................... give birth to: ....................................................
take sb/sth for granted: ................................... all of a sudden: ................................................
take place: ....................................................... at risk: .............................................................
take part in: ..................................................... give a hand: .....................................................
take effect: ...................................................... on the tip of one’s tongue: ...............................
take advantage of sth: ..................................... have a row with: ..............................................
take notice of sth: ........................................... call it a day: .....................................................
1. Overpopulation tends ro create conditions which may result in _______ of food in
developing countries
A. supplies B. surpluses C. shortages D. failures
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2. The Business Advisory Council has been specially designed for those in _______ of advice
about setting up new businesses.
A. absence B. duty C. want D. need
3. I wonder if you could _______ me a small favour, Tom?
A. bring B. make C. give D. do
4. Sicientists warn that many of the world’s great cities are _______ flooding.
A. being B. at risk C. in danger of D. endangered
5. My brother rarely _______ responsibilities in the family, which makes my father really
angry.
A. gets B. takes C. receives D. puts on
6. The shop assistant is ready to _______ me a helping hand. She was very nice.
A. offer B. take C.get D. lend
7. The government has _______ different measures to protect the wildlife
A. made B. listed C. done D. taken
8. The Red Cross all over the world has carried out a lot of _______.
A. jobs B. works C. missions D. responsibilites.
9. I decided to visit a fortune- teller. That’s what I _______ to do.
A. made up B. made up my mind C. minded D. cared
10. _______, Carlos is very punctual, but he was late tonight.
A. For a rule B. Like a rule C. As a rule D. For a rule of thump
11. You can’t get a soda from that machine. There’s a sign on it says that “_______”.
A. Out of job B. Out of hand C. Out of order D. Out of mind
12. “What’s Peter’s cousin’s name?” “It’s on the tip of my _______, but I can’t quite
remember”
A. mouth B. lips C. tongue D. memory
13. What a confusing story! I can’t make _______ of it.
A. sense B. meaning C. logic D. understanding
14. I just took it _______ that he’d always be available.
A. into consideration B. easy C. into account D. for granted
15. I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. kept an eye on B. lost touch with C. paid attention to D. caught sight of
16. I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I _______ an ddecied to stay in
Britain.
A. pulled my finger out B. got cold feet
C. held my horses D. called it a day.
17. I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the _______ of my tongue.
A. edge B. tip C. top D. front
18. You look tired. Why don't we _______ and have a good rest?
A. call its name B. call on C. call off D. call it a day
19. “Can you _______ me a favor, Bill?” Peter said.
A. make B. get C. put D. do
20. You should make a(n) _______ to overcome this problem.
A. trial B. impression C. effort D. apology
21. This is _______ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do.
A. by heart B. by chance C. by far D. by myself
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22. I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. caught sight of B. kept an eye on C. paid attention to D. lost touch with
23. She had to hand in her notice _______ advance when she decided to leave the job.
A. in B. from C. with D. to
24. “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop _______ excuses!”
A. making B. doing C. having D. taking
25. It is very important for a firm or a company to keep _______ the changes in the market.
A. touch with B. up with C. pace of D. track about
26. She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with _______ colours.
A. flying B. bright C. true D. red
27. Laura had a blazing _______ with Eddie and stormed out of the house.
A. gossip B. chat C. word D. row
28. She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was _______.
A. out of work B. out of order C. off work D. off chance
29. My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to _______.
A. call it a day B. tighten the belt C. break the ice D. make ends meet
30. As the drug took _______, the boy became quieter.
A. action B. influence C. effect D. force
31. They’re staying with us _______ the time being until they can afford a house.
A. during B. for C. at D. in
32. Since he failed his exam, he had to _______ for it again.
A. take B. sit C. make D. pass
33. In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye _______ with the interviewers.
A. link B. touch C. connection D. contact
34. We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to _______ our party tonight.
A. make place for B. take up room to C. make room for D. give place to
35. He's sometimes bad-tempered but he's a good fellow _______.
A. at heart B. by heart C. with heart D. in heart
* HOMEWORK
1. We expect your son to pass the final exam with flying _______.
A. flags B. colours C. symbols D. medals
2. I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to _______your leg
A. break B. push C. cut D. pull
3. “Could you _________ me a favour? Would you mind answering the phone for a minute – I
need to pop out to the post office.”
A. do B. make C. take D. have
4. “Excuse me, would you mind _______a photo of me and my girlfriend?”
A. making B. taking C. catching D. doing
5. He _______no attention to my requests.
A. paid B. took C. had D. made
6. Can I use your mobile phone to _______a call?
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A. do C. take B. make D. have
7. The story takes _______ in Netherland during World War Two.
A. up B. place C. time D. part
8. My mum and I don’t see _______to _______when it comes to boyfriends.
A. eye / eye C. face / face B. neck / neck D. cheek / cheek
9. We are not _______ good terms with each other at the moment.
A. at C. with B. on D. in
10. That boy takes no _______of what his teachers tell him!
A. attention C. notice B. interest D. part
11. The car was out of _______and crashed into a tree.
A. date B. control C. way D. work
12. Everyone _______mistakes, so don’t get upset – just apologise.
A. has C. does B. makes D. commits
13. It’s no _______complaining – I’ve already made my decision.
A. point C. good B. worth D. need
14. He tried to _______her some advice but she wouldn't listen.
A. give B. suggest C. recommend D. take
15. I wonder if you could _______me a favour and carry this box for me.
A. make B. do C. give D. hold
16. Could you just stand there quietly without _______a sound?
A. creating B. doing C. causing D. making
17. What do you do _______a living? I'm a computer programmer.
A. as B. by C. for D. of
18. The teacher has _______every effort to help the disabled children.
A. done B. had C. made D. taken
19. My parents work hard on the farm just to _______.
A take meet ends B. make meet ends C. take ends meet D. make ends meet
20. You should take _______of the internet to help you with your English learning.
A. use B. advantage C. responsibility D. disadvantage
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Period 32
SHORT CONVERSATIONS
Choose the best option A, B, C or D that best completes the following sentence:
1. Minh: “How was your trip to Da Lat last month?”
Yen: “_______.”
A. It didn’t cost much B. It took three days
C. It was great D. It was my last trip there
2. Roger: “How are you feeling today?”
Tina: “_______.”
A. So and so B. Not too bad C. Just as well D. No, thanks
3. Tan: “Could you tell me where the post office is?”
Nam: “_______.”
A. Go down the street. Turn the second right B. Yes, thank you for your help
C. Well, the post office is open almost all day D. No, I won’t go to the post office.
4. Betsy: “Good luck to you!”
Alex: “_______.”
A. You do too B. You are either C. So do you D. The same to you
5. Minh: “How did you get there?”
Nam: “_______.”
A. Sorry. I was late B. Tomorrow C. No, I didn’t get anything D. By bus
6. Tim: “Can I borrow that magazine?”
John: “_______.”
A. Yes, I do B. Yes, of course C. Thanks a lot D. No, thank you
7. Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening.”
Diana: “_______.”
A. Oh, that's right B. I'm glad you enjoyed it
C. No, it's not good D. Yes, it's really great
8. Helen: “_______?” – Mike: “She’s kind and strict.”
A. Who teaches you chemistry B. Where does she live
C. What’s your teacher like D. What does she like
9. Lora: “I like her new hat.”
Jane: “_______.”
A. Do I B. So do I C. I don’t, either D. I like not
10. Alice: “What shall we do this weekend?” _ Carol: “_______.”
A. Went out for dinner B. Oh, that’s good
C. Let’s go out for dinner D. No problem
11. Ann: “Do you think you’ll get the job?” _ Mary: “_______.”
A. I know so B. Well, I hope so C. I think not D. Yes, that’s right
12. Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party!” _ Hoa: “_______.”
A. You are welcome B. Thanks C. Cheers D. Have a good day
13. Minh: “Would you like to go out with me tonight?” _ Hoa: “Yes, _______. Where shall we
meet?”
A. Of course B. I’d love to C. I like too D. So do I
14. John: “Do you mind if I use your bike?” _ Peter: “_______.”
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A. No, you don’t B. Yes, it’s my pleasure C. Yes, you do D. No, you can use it
15. Linda: “Excuse me! Where’s the post office?” _ Maria: “_______.”
A. It’s over there B. Don’t worry C. I’m afraid not D. Yes, I think so
16. Barbara: “You look nice today. I like your new hairstyle.” _ Liz: “_______.”
A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. Shall I? Thanks.
C. Oh well done! D. I feel interesting to hear that.
17. Ann: “I’m having an interview tomorrow.” _ Tom: “_______!”
A. Great B. Good job C. Well done D. Good luck
18. David: “Merry Christmas!” _ Jason: “_______”
A. You are the same! B. Same for you!
C. The same to you! D. Happy Christmas with you!
19. Tim: “I’m sorry. It’s late. I must go now.”_ Ben: “_______.”
A. You are welcome B. Good bye. See you soon C. Not at all D. Hello
20. Mark: “There is someone at the door.” _ Austin: “Ok, _______.”
A. I open it B. I’ll open it C. I am going to open it D. I’d open it
21. Mary: “_______where the nearest market is?” _ Linda: “Turn right and then go ahead”
A. Could you tell me B. Should you show me
C. Do you tell me D. Will you say me
22. David: “Could you bring me some water?” _ Waiter: “_______.”
A. No, I can’t B. Certainly, sir C. Yes, I can D. I don’t want to
23. Ellen: “_______?” _ Tom: “She is short and fat with round face.”
A. Who does Lan look like B. How is Lan doing
C. What does Lan like D. What does Lan look like
24. Mary: “A motorbike knocked Ted down.”_ Tom: “_______”
A. What is it now? B. Poor Ted! C. How terrific? D. What a motorbike!
25. Minh: “Hello! My name is Minh. Nice to meet you.” _ Jane: “Hello! _______”
A. I’m fine. B. Really? C. Good. D. I’m Jane. Glad to see you.
26. Joanna: “Congratulations on winning the prize!” _ Jill: “_______.”
A. All right B. You are welcome C. Thank you D. Not at all
27. Mr. Green: “How do you do?” _ Mr. Brown: “_______”
A. I’m fine, thank you. B. I’m a teacher.
C. How do you do? D. I’m doing very well.
28. Daisy: “What do you do?” _ Anna: _______.”
A. I’m a typist B. I’m typing a letter C. I’m typed a letter D. I type letters
29. Jack: “Whose car is that?” _ Tom: “_______.”
A. It’s Bill’s B. It’s Bill C. It’s over there D. It’s red.
30. Mark: “Help yourself with some chicken” _ John: “_______.”
A. Thank you B. Never mind
C. No, I don’t like chicken D. Yes, I will
31. Elizabeth: “What’s the matter with you?” _ Ann: “_______”
A. I’m fine, thanks. B. I’ve got a headache. C. Are you free? D. All are correct.
32. Helen: “I don’t believe in UFOs.”
Nick: “_______.”
A. I do, either B. Neither did I C. I don’t, either D. I’m not, either
33. Jessica: “I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!” _ Daisy: “_______”
A. The same to you! B. Have a nice day!
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C. What a pity! D. What a lovely toy, thanks.
34. Maria: "Thanks for the lovely evening." _ Diana: "_______."
A. Oh, that's right B. I'm glad you enjoyed it
C. No, it's not good D. Yes, it's really great
35. Kevin: "How far is it from here to the nearest post office?" _ Linda: "_______."
A. Two kilometers at least B. Turn left and then turn right
C. No, it's rather far D. Yes, it's quite near here
36. Pat: "Would you like something to eat?" _ Kathy: "_______. I'm not hungry now."
A. Yes, it is B. No, thanks C. Yes, I would D. No, no problem
37. Ellen: "_______?" _ Tom: "He's tall and thin with blue eyes."
A. What does John look like B. Who does John look like
C. How is John doing D. What does John like
38. Nick: “I didn’t get on well with my roommate.”
Jackson: “______.”
A. I did, either B. So do I C. Neither did I D. I wasn’t, either
39. Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary!” _ Mary: “_______.”
A. Don’t mention it. B. Congratulations! C. It’s all right. D. Thank you.
40. Henry: “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” _ Maria: “_______.”
A. Yes, you’re welcome. B. Never mind. C. What a pity! D. No, not at all.
41. John: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?” _ Jack: “_______.”
A. Of course you will B. I’m afraid not
C. I’m sorry not D. You must be kidding
42. Stephanie: “Oh, no! I left my book at home. Can I share yours?”
Scott: “_______”
A. No, thanks. B. No, not at all! C. Yes, I do too. D. Yes, sure!
43. Thanh: “Lan’s the best singer in our school.”
Nadia: “_______”
A. Yes, tell me about it! B. I can’t agree with you more!
C. That’s OK! D. Yes, please.
44. Mai: “Do you want another serving of chicken soup?”
Scott: “_______.”
A. No way B. No comment C. No thanks D. No longer
45. Woman: “Excuse me, where’s Nguyen Hue Street, please?”
Man: “_______”
A. I think you’re right. B. Yes, that’s correct. C. Over there, I think. D. OK, so long.
* HOMEWORK
1. Sue: “I don’t like pop music.”
John: “_______.”
A. I don’t, either B. So do I C. I wasn’t, either D. No, I won’t
2. Lily: “I enjoy taking a journey through the jungle.”
Bob: “_______.”
A. I am, too B. So do I C. I did, too D. So am I
3. - “_______”
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- “He's tall and thin with blue eyes.”
A. What does John like? B. How is John?
C. Who does John look like? D. What does John look like?
4. John: “Would you like to have a get-together with us next weekend?” Mickey: “_______.”
A. No, I won’t B. No, I wouldn’t C. Yes, let’s D. Yes, I’d love to
5. Helen: “Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains?” Kim: “_______.”
A. That’s very nice of you B. The beach definitely
C. I’d love to go D. Thanks for the mountains
6. George: “_______.”
Michelle: “Thank you for your compliment.”
A. You’ve done your work B. This is a present for you
C. I’m glad that you’re well again D. You look pretty in this dress
7. Sue: “Can you help me with my essay?” Robert: “_______”
A. I think that, too. B. Yes, I’m afraid not. C. Not completely. D. Why not?
8. Ben: "_______"
Jane: "Never mind."
A. Congratulations! How wonderful!
B. Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have it cleaned.
C. Thank you for being honest with me.
D. Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday?
9. Lora: “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?” Maria: “_______.”
A. Not for me B. Not at all C. Never mind D. Not enough
10. Mr. Black: “I’d like to try on these shoes, please.” Salesgirl: “_______”
A. By all means, sir. B. That’s right, sir. C. Why not? D. I’d love to.
11. Margaret: "Could you open the window, please?" Henry: "_______."
A. I am, of course B. Yes, with pleasure C. I feel sorry D. Yes, I can
12. - “_______detective stories?”
- “In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.”
A. What do you think about B. Are you fond of
C. How about D. What do people feel about
13. Joan: “Our friends are coming. _______, Mike? ”
Mike: “I’m sorry, but I can’t do it now.”
A. Shall you make some coffee, please B. Would you mind making some coffee
C. Why don’t we cook some coffee D. Shall I make you like some coffee
14. Mary: “I will never go mountaineering again.”
Linda: “Me _______.”
A. neither B. so C. too D. either
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15. - “Today’s my 20 birthday.”
- “_______”
A. Take care! B. Many happy returns!
C. Have a good time! D. I don’t understand.
16. - "Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!"
- "_______"
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A. Certainly. Do you like it, too? B. I like you to say that.
C. Yes, of course. It's expensive. D. Thanks. My mother bought it for me.
17. - "I can't speak English well enough to apply for that post."
- "_______."
A. Me neither B. Me too C. Me either D. Me also
18. - "Which hat do you like better?"
- "_______"
A. Yes, I like it best. B. The one I tried on first.
C. Which one do you like? D. No, I haven't tried any.
19. - “You look nervous! _______”
- “This thunder scares me to death.”
A. How are you? B. Why’s that? C. Come on! D. What’s wrong?
20. - “Is it all right if I use your bike?”
- “_______”
A. I don’t care. B. Sure, go ahead. C. Oh, forget it. D. I accept it.
21. - Ann: “Do you need any help?” Kate: “_______.”
A. No, thanks. I can manage B. I haven’t got a clue
C. That’s all for now D. That’s fine by me
22. - "Our team has just won the last football match."
- "______"
A. Good idea. Thanks for the news. B. Yes. I guess it's very good.
C. Well, that's very surprising! D. Yes, it's our pleasure.
23. - “Would you like beer or wine?”
- “_______”
A. No, I've no choice. B. I couldn’t agree more.
C. I'd prefer beer, please. D. Yes, I'd love to.
24. Sarah: “Oh my God, I’ve missed my bus.”
Christ: “_______. Another will come here in ten minutes.”
A. I hope so B. Don’t mention it C. Don’t worry D. Thank you
25. Jack: “What’s wrong with you?”
Jill: “_______.”
A. Thank you very much B. I’m having a slight headache
C. No, I don’t care D. Yes, I was tired yesterday
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Period 33
INVERSION
1. Never _______ me again.
A. will be she love B. she loves C. she won't love D. she will love
2. Not only_______ but she is also very intelligent
A. she is beautiful B. beautiful she is C. is she beautiful D. beautiful is she
3. No sooner_______ out that it rained.
A. did I go B. I went C. had I gone D. I had gone
4. Seldom_______ the guitar.
A. he plays B. does he play C. he doesn't play D. he does play
5. Hardly_______ a wrok whether son came back.
A. couldn't she say B. she could say C. she couldn't say D. could she say
6. Often_______ a meeting.
A. do we have B. we do have C. have we D. we have
7. Many a time_______ he wants to maary me
A. said he B. he said C. has he said D. he has said
8. Only at weekend_______ my kids to Water Park
A. I don't take B. do I take C. I take D. I do take
9. So old _______ that she couldn't dance.
A. She wasn't B. she was C. wasn't she D. was he
10. _______ here yesterday, you would have met me.
A. Were you B. you were C. Had you been D. You had been
11. On the battle field_______.
A. the tanks did lie B. the tanks lay C. did the tanks lie D. lay the tanks
12. At no time_______ greater opportunities.
A. did women had B. has women had C. does women have D. have women had
13. Not once_______ into her eyes.
A. he looked B. does he looked C. did he look D. looked he
14. _______ has the work bee so easy.
A. Never B. only by C. When D. For
15. Now here_______ such cooperative staff.
A. you can find B. you found C. you could find D. can you find
16. Never before_______ in an attempt to resolve their differences.
A. have the leaders of these two countries met
B. the leaders of these two countries have met
C. have the leaders of these two countries meet
D. met the leaders of these two countries
17. Not only the child, but also the grandparents_______.
A. is joining B. joins C. were joining D. has joined
18. Seldom_______ a newspaper.
A. buys Anna B. does Anna buy C. bought Anna D. Anna does buy
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19. Not only_______ at the post office, _______ at the grocery store.
A. does Mary work/but she also works B. works Mary/but she also works
C. does Mary work/but does she also work D. had entered she
20. No sooner_______ the house than the phone started to ring.
A. had she entered B. she had entered C. entered she D. had entered she
21. Only once a day_______ home.
A. does Mary leave B. left Mary C. Mary leaves D. will Mary left
22. Hardly _______ for London when they arrived.
A. we had left B. had we left C. we left D. have we left
23. Many a time_______ this mistake.
A. he makes B. he has made C. did he make D. will he make
24. Never_______ the exact cause of earthquakes.
A. scientists discovered B. did scientists discovered
C. do scientists discover D. have scientists discovered
25. Nowhere else_______.
A. they can go B. can they go C. they can't go D. can't they go
26. Only when at home_______ her children
A. does she scold B. she scolds C. has she scolded D. she has scolded
27. Not a penny_______ me.
A. did he give B. he gave C. he has given D. he has gave
28. No longer_______ women bear a lot of children.
A. does B. did C. doing D. do
29. Not until she was fifteen years old _______ to learn English.
A. began she B. she began C. that she began D. did she begin
30. Scarcely _______ his speech when the crowd started to applaud.
A. had the President finished B. the President had finished
C. has the President finished D. the President finished
31. Only by saving money_______ a house.
A. he buys B. he can buy C. can he buy D. buy she
32. Not even once_______ the truth
A. he tells B. he tell C. tells he D. has she told
33. "What happened to jean' new car?"
"No sooner_______ it than someone ran into her"
A. had she bought B. she bought C. did she bought D. she had bought
34. Not only_______ beautiful but she is graceful as well.
A. did she B. she was C. is she D. she is
35. No sooner_______ than he begins to be washed.
A. is a human being born B. was a human being born
C. a human being born D. a human being had been born
36. _______ Paul realize that he was on the wrong flight.
A. Only after the plane had taken off
B. It was not only the plane had taken off that
C. Not until the plane had taken off did
D. No sooner had the plane taken off than
37. In no circumstances _______ on campus.
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A. smoking should be allowed B. we should allow smoking
C. should smoking be allowed D. should allow smoking
38. _______ that we all went for for a picnic.
A. It was such a fine weather B. So fine the weather
C. Such a fine weather was it D. So fine was the weather
39. Not until after midnight _______.
A. the noise next door stopped B. that the noise next door stopped
C. did the noise next door stop D. had the noise next door stopped
40. Hardly _______ at the station _______.
A. he had arrived – when the rain left B. had he arrived – when the train left
C. had he arrived – than the rain left D. he had arrived – then the train left

41. Seldom cactus plants are found outside of North America.
A B C D
42. Never before I have seen a man who enjoyed being lied to.
A B C D
43. On no condition that they are to open fire without a warning.
A B C D
44. So extensive the lakes are that they are viewed as the largest bodies of fresh water in the
world. A B C D
45. At no time she could understand what he really wanted to say.
A B C D
* HOMEWORK
1. Seldom_______ treated like that.
A. I have been B. am I C. I am D. I had been
2. Over there_______ the shop that sells souvenirs.
3. Never before_______ such a disaster.
A. they suffer B. they have suffered C. had they suffered D. they had suffered
4. Only if I had known the difference_______ the more expensive car.
A. would I bought B. I would have bought
C. would I buy D. would I have bought
5. Rarely_______ professional boxers remain active beyond the age thirty-five.
A. do B. did C. are D. were
6. No sooner _______ out of the car than it bursted into fire.
A. they got B. got they C. had they got D. they had got
7. Seldom _______ to Tom though we live in the same street.
A. we can speak B. can we speak C. we speak D. we cannot speak
8. Scarcely _______ the room when the lights went out.
A. has he entered B. he had entered C. he entered D. had he entered
9. Never_______ exactly about the birth of the universe.
A. scientists knew B. did scientists know
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C. do scientists know D. have scientists known
10. Nowhere_______ more prevalent than in warm, swampy places.
A. mosquitoes are B. mosquitoes is C. are mosquitoes D. is mosquitoes
11. Only when the ground is kept moist_______ germinate.
A. grass seeds will B. will grass seeds C. grass seeds does D. does grass seeds
12. Not until Columbs discovered America_______ to Europe.
A. was bananas brought B. bananas were brought
C. were bananas brought D. bananas was brought
13. Never gain_______ Greta Garbo appear in films after he retirement in the forties.
A. was B. do C. is D. did
14. Rarely_______ professional boxers remain active beyond the age thirty-five.
A. do B. did C. are D. were
14. Not only ________, but he also plays the piano and writes his won songs.
A. does Billy Joel sing B. Billy Joel sings
C. Billy Joel sings D. what Billy Joel sings
16. "This store has such high prices".
"I agree. Never again_______ here".
A. I wll shop B. will I shop C. I do shop D. shop I
17. "Is this machine often in need of repair?"
"No, _______ problems to arise".
A. Seldom don't we expect B. We expect seldom
C. Seldom we expect D. Seldom do we expect
18. "I can't see the stage very well from here".
"_______ "
A. Neither can't I B. Neither I can C. I can't neither D. Neither can I
19. Not until the early 1900s_______ to vote in the United States.
A. women were allowed B. were women allowed
C. they allowed women D. when women were allowd
20. Only recently_______ a favourite sport in the United States.
A. has jogging become B. has become jogging
C. when jogging became D. as jogging has become
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CONJUNCTIONS
1. I knew they were talking about me _______ they stopped when I entered the room.
A. despite B. therefore C. so that D. because
2. _______ working hard, she never seems to succeed.
A. Despite B. As C. Despite of D. Even though
3. _______ his bad leg, he couldn’t walk so fast as the others.
A. Because B. Because of C. despite D. Since
4. They worked hard _______ they could pass the exam.
A. because B. though C. in spite of D. so that
5. _______ Jim nor Carol has got a car.
A. Either B. and C. Not only D. Neither
6. Some fishes live only in fresh water, _______ others live only in salty water.
A. whereas B. so that C. in case D. besides
7. I didn’t have an umbrella, _______ I got wet.
A. so B. but C. however D. therefore
8. We live in the same street with the Smiths; _______, we hardly ever seen them.
A. therefore B. however C. and D. so
9. You must come _______. I’m too busy to see you any other days.
A. either on Monday or on Tuesday B. either on Monday nor on Tuesday
C. not only on Monday or on Tuesday D. neither on Monday or on Tuesday
10. You should take your umbrella, _______ it rains tonight.
A. in case B. so that C. whereas D. nevertheless
11. _______ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. Though B. Because C. However D. Despite
12. _______ Tom and George was absent from class yesterday.
A. Either B. Both C. Neither D. Not only
13. ______ finish on time, Joe stayed up all night.
A. In order that he B. In order to C. So as not to D. So that he can
14. ________ bad weather in the mountains, we’re no longer considering our skiing trip.
A. Due to B. Because C. Since D. Due to the fact that
15. I ask Mary to run the office while I’m away _______ I know I can depend on her.
A. unless B. since C. although D. In case
16. Barbara studies hard _______ she knows that a good education can make her life better.
A. therefore B. because of C. because D. so
17. That man’s name is either Richard _______ Robert.
A. or B. nor C. and D. but also
18. _______ I didn’t understand a word, I kept smiling.
A. Because B. Because of C. Despite D. Even though
19. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.
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A. because of B. because C. but D. and
20. He stops working _______ heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
21. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
22. Tom has a computer, _______ he doesn’t use it.
A. or B. as C. because D. but
23. The film was boring, _______ we went home.
A. so B. when C. but D. if
24. Nam failed the final exam _______ he was lazy.
A. while B. though C. because D. but
25. Jim can speak English _______ French fluently.
A. also B. but also C. and D. so
26. Bob has been working very hard these days. ________, he can’t afford to buy a new car.
A. While B. Even though C.Though D. Nevertheless
27. Josh is one of the best student of the school.______, he can’t pass the national chemistry
exam.
A. However B. Although
C. In spite of the fact that D. Despite of the fact that
28. _______ the firemen arrived to help, we had already put out the fire.
A. Until B. No sooner C. By the time D. After
29. I have earned my own living _______ I was seven.
A. since B. when C. while D. as soon as
30. _______ in Rome than he was kidnapped.
A. No sooner he arrived B. Had he no sooner arrived
C. No sooner had he arrived D. No sooner he had arrived
31. “_______ you treat him, he’ll help you. He’s so tolerant.”
A. In addition to B. Even though C. As if D. No matter how
32. Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes with me
_______ it was cold.
A. so that B. despite C. whereas D. in case
33. Never be late for an interview, _______ you can’t get the job.
A. otherwise B. if not C. or so D. unless
34. We didn’t go to the zoo yesterday _______ the heavy rain.
A. because of B. in spite of C. so D. because
35. You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary _______ misuse them.
A. so that not to B. so as not to C. so that not D. so not to
36. The Vietnamese students have to take an entrance exam _______.
A. in order that they should go to a college or university
B. for going to a college and university
C. so as go to a college or university
D. so that they can go to a college or university
37. _______ he was tired, he still watched the final match on TV.
A. However B. Though C. Because D. Despite
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38. The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, _______.
A. so B. however C. even though D. yet
39. I won’t change my mind _______ what you say.
A. whether B. no matter C. because D. although
40. “You can go to the party tonight _______ you are sober when you come home.”
A. as long as B. as well as C. as far as D. as soon as

41. Houses are very expensive nowadays. Therefore, they have managed to buy one.
A B C D
42. I have got either time nor money to go on holiday.
A B C D
43. Using bicycles in big cities is good because they are both clean but also easy to park.
A B C D
44. Because the bad weather, we could not go on a picnic in the countryside yesterday.
A B C D
45. She took part in the speaking contest in spite of she is not good at speaking.
A B C D
* HOMEWORK
1. The film I saw last night was _______ boring but also very long.
A. both B. not only C. either D. neither
2. I can’t come today. _______, I will come tomorrow.
A. However B. So C. Therefore D. Because
3. The climate of Britain is _______.
A. not neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter
B. neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter
C. neither too hot in summer or too cold in winter
D. not either too hot in summer or too cold in winter
4. My plane was delayed until 3.45. _______, I bought a book to read.
A. Therefore B. And C. Moreover D. However
5. He worked very hard. _______, he didn’t get any success.
A. Besides B. So C. Although D. Nevertheless
6. Martin’s eyes are weak; _______, he has to wear glasses.
A. besides B. but C. however D. therefore
7. She failed the test _______ she had studied hard.
A. because B. in spite of C. despite D. although
8. My friend and I were tired, _______ we went home early.
A. so B. however C. but D. even though
9. Switch off all the lights ______.
A. until you enter the room B. after you will leave the room
C. before you leave the room D. by the time you enter the room
10. The price of fruit has increased recently, the price of vegetables has gone down.
A. whereas B. whether C. when D. otherwise
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11. We have bought extra food _______ our guests stay to dinner.
A. so that B. when C. if D. in case
12. The pool should not be made so deep _______ small children can be safe there.
A. if B. so as to C. though D. so that
13. _______ his brother, Mike is active and friendly.
A. Alike B. Unlike C. Dislike D. Liking
14. You can use my car _______ you drive carefully.
A. though B. as though C. as long as D. lest
15. We decided to take a late flight _______ we could spend more time with our family.
A. so as to B. in order C. so that D. in order to
16. Scarcely had he stepped out of the room _______ he heard a loud laughter within.
A. then B. until C. than D. when
17. The student took that course _______ he could improve his English.
A. though B. in order to C. unless D. so that
18. The museum director was _______ when talking to the visitors.
A. neither professional or friendly B. both professional or friendly
C. either friendly nor professional D. both friendly and professional
19. Not only you _______ I am mistaken on this point.
A. but as well B. but also C. but D. and
20. John gave up the job _______.
A. because of the low salary B. because the low salary
C. although the salary was low D. although the low salary
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CONSOLIDATION
I. VOCABULARY
1. A number of animals and plants are becoming _______.
A. extinct B. extinction C. danger D. endanger
2. To attract someone’s attention, we can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of _______.
A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicant
3. Americans and Asians have very _______ ideas about love and marriage.
4. Americans are much more concerned with physical _______.
A. attractiveness B. attractive C. attract D. attractively
5. English, Maths and Science are compulsory in the _______ examinations.
6. If you write your composition _______, you may fail.
A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
7. Before Doi Moi, the economy was dominated by _______ agriculture.
A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. tradition
8. Your homework is not _______ because your teacher can’t read it.
A. acceptable B. accept C. acceptance D. acceptably
9. _______, America depends on Africa for 40 % of its oil imports.
A. Interesting B. Interestingly C. interested D. interest
10. I’ve just been told some _______ news.
A. astonish B. astonishment C. astonished D. astonishing
II. PRONUNCIATION
1. A. discovers B. concerns C. wholesales D. investments
2. A. served B. wrapped C. phoned D. rained
3. A. architect B. aching C. character D. champion
4. A. easy B. hungry C. reply D. friendly
5. A. surprise B. promise C. nice D. enterprise
6. A. weather B. healthy C. instead D. leader
9. A. good B. wood C. look D. noon
10. A. eight B. laugh C. though D. bought
1. A. impatient B. initial C. innocent D. abnormal
2. A. adventure B. advantage C. advertise D. adverbial
3. A. mathematics B. particular C. authority D. community
4. A. receive B. proper C. process D. factor
5. A. possession B. politics C. refusal D. decision
6. A. animal B. bacteria C. habitat D. pyramid
7. A. writer B. teacher C. builder D. career
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8. A. company B. atmosphere C. customer D. employment
9. A. socialise B. memory C. tradition D. animal
10. A. apply B. persuade C. reduce D. offer
III. VERB TENSES

1. I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I _______ to play.
A. try B. tried C. have tried D. am trying
2. His father _______ twenty short stories so far.
A. has written B. writes C. wrote D. write
3. When we came to the stadium, the match ________.
A. already began B. have already begun C. had already begun D. already begins
4. The boys broke a window while they _______ football.
A. played B. were playing C. had played D. are playing
5. Almost everyone _______ for home by the time we arrived.
A. had left B. has left C. left D. would leave
6. Don’t worry! I’ll give her this message as soon as she _______.
A. has returned B. will return C. returned D. returns
7. By the time you come here next month, we _______ the project.
A. finish B. will be finishing C. will have finished D. will finish
8. In the last ten years, we _______ some important achievements.
A. have achieved B. had achieved C. were achieved D. achieved
9. You _______ me for money. Ask somebody else.
A. have always asked B. are always asked C. are always asking D. always ask
10. Titanic is the best film I’ve ever seen. I _______ it seven times.
A. had watched B. am watching C. watched D. have watched
IV. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

1. I remember _______ to the zoo when I was a child.
A. to take B. to be taken C. taking D. being taken
2. Would you like _______ to the cinema tonight?
A. go B. to go C. going D. went
3. Having eaten in that Korean restaurant twice, Tom suggested _______ there for dinner again.
4. Could you tell me how _______ the post office?
A. get B. getting C. got D. to get
A. see B. seeing C. to see D. have seen
6. I spent almost five hours _______ my homework last night.
A. doing B. to do C. did D. do
7. The police let him _______ after they had asked him some questions.
A. to leave B. leave C. leaving D. left
8. I advised him to stop _______ but he didn’t listen to me.
A. smoking B. smoke C. to smoke D. smoked
9. The room needs for the wedding.
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A. decorating B. to decorate C. decorate D. be decorated
10. No one can avoid ______ by advertisements.
A. to be influenced B. having influenced C. influencing D. being influenced
V. MODAL VERBS
1. Take this umbrella with you because it _______ rain this evening.
2. I _______ ride a bicycle when I was only 6 years old.
A. could B. might C. would D. must
3. Peter has been working for 10 hours. He _______ be very tired now.
5. John _______ on holiday. I saw him this morning downtown.
A. can’t have gone B. shouldn’t go C. must have gone D. might go
6. He _______much for the exam because he failed horribly.
A. may study B. must study C. can't have studied D. should have studied
8. The windows look clean. You _______ wash them.
A. are not to B. mustn't C. don't have to D. can't
9. You _______ disturb him during his work!
A. should not B. could not C. don't have to D. must not
10. When I was young, I _______ go fishing with my father.
A. was used to B. would C. may D. used to
VI. COMPARISONS
1. The baby illness is _______ than we thought at first.
A. bad B. worst C. worse D. badly
2. What is the _______ thing you have ever done?
A. more difficult B. most difficult C. difficulty D. difficult than
3. It’s becoming _______ to find a job.
A. more difficult and more B. more and more difficult
C. most and more difficult D. more difficult than
4. The younger you are, _______ it is to learn.
A. easier B. you are easier C. the easier D. the easy
5. The winter is coming, it is getting _______.
A. more cold B. the most cold C. colder and colder D. the more cold
6. The more polluted air we breathe, _______ we get.
A. the more weaker B. the more weak
C. the weaker D. weaker more
7. _______ we jog, _______ we are.
A. The most / the healthiest B. The most / the healthier
C. The more / the most healthy D. The more / the healthier
8. This factory produced ______ motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006.
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A. twice as many B. as twice as many C. as twice many D. as many as twice
9. Of the three shirts, this one is _______.
A. prettier B. the most prettiest C. the prettiest D. the most pretty
10. This BMW car is _______ that Toyota car.
A. twice expensive as B. as twice expensive as
C. twice as expensive as D. twice more expensive
VII. PASSIVE VOICE

1. The report _______ by the committee of experts yet.
A. hasn’t examined B. hasn’t been examined C. is examined D. examines
2. Many U.S. automobiles _______ in Detroit, Michigan.
A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing
3. Barbara is said _______ part in the beauty contest next month.
A. to take B. taken C. take D. to have taken
4. All my homework ________ before my father returned last night.
A. have finished B. have been finished C. had been finished D. had finished
5. My father is said _______ from a serious disease last month.
6. All the main streets in this city _______ now.
A. are being widened B. were being widened C. widen D. are widening
7. Mr. Green was reported _______ in the accident.
8. Today, many serious childhood diseases ________ by early immunization.
A. are preventing B. can prevent C. prevent D. can be prevented
9. I’m going to have my house _______ this weekend
A. redecorates B. redecorating C. rederacoted D. redecorate
10. I had my sister ________ me to school every day.
A. taking B. to take C. taken D. take
VIII. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

1. If I had met him yesterday, I _______ to come back tomorrow
A. wouldn’t have B. wouldn’t have had C. won’t have D. had had
2. Unless we _______ throwing garbage into the river, it will be polluted.
A. stop B. don’t stop C. will stop D. won’t stop
3. I will be able to speak English well if I _______ hard.
A. studied B. have studied C. had studied D. study
4. _______ about it earlier, I would have told you.
A. Had I known B. Had I knew C. If I knew D. If had known
5. If you _______ a choice, which country would you visit?
A. have B. had C. have had D. will have
6. I wouldn't have got wet _______.
A. if I had an umbrella with me B. if I had had an umbrella with me
C. unless I had had an umbrella with me D. if I have an umbrella with me
7. If you had done what I told you, you _______ I trouble now.
A. wouldn’t be B. wouldn’t have been C. won’t be D. would have been
8. If I had known you would come, _______.
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A. I would not wait for you B. I would have waited for you
C. I will wait for you D. I would wait for you
9. _______ more slowly, he might have understood you.
A. Had you spoken B. Did you speak C. If you speak D. If you spoke
10. “My car broke down when I was leaving Detroit and I had to take the bus.” -“_______, we
would have picked you up.”
A. Had we known B. If we have known C. We had known D. If we did know
IX. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS

1. Generations of the family have lived in this house _______ 1920.
2. Blue grass music is somewhat different _______ other types of country music
A. to B. from C. with D. upon
3. He behaves just like his father. He really takes _______ him.
A. after B. at C. by D. from
4. If I want a job at the factory, who do I apply _______?
A. in B. on C. for D. to
5. You’re always asking me _______ money. Ask somebody else for a change.
A. for B. from C. at D. about
6. I arranged to meet Jim after work last night but he didn’t turn _______.
7. My father still hasn’t really _______ the death of my mother.
A. got over B. got off C. got up D. got on
8. I can’t _______ walking. Can we stopped and have a short rest.
A. go on B. go off C. put on D. put off
9. I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh _______ me.
10. I don’t want to talk _______ what happened last night. Let’s forget it.
A. up B. to C. about D. for
X. RELATIVE CLAUSES
1. Alexander Fleming, _______, received the Nobel Prize in 1945.
A. that discovered penicillin B. who discovered penicillin
2. The man ______ was in charge of the management didn't seem friendly to us at all.
3. The people to _________ she was speaking didn't know German.
4. The farmer says he can't remember a time ________ the winter was as severe as it is this
year.
A. which B. when C. where D. whose
5. Yesterday I met your brother, _______ had taken us to the Headquarters of the United
Nations in New York before.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
6. The Mouse Trap, _______ by Agatha Christie, is played every day in theatres in London.
7. We have apartment _______ the park.
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A. overlooking B. overlooks C. to overlook D. overlooked
8. He wanted to know the reason _______ I was late.
A. as B. for C. why D. because
9. The United States consists of fifty states, has its own government.
10. Mr and Mrs. Brown have four chidren, _______ live with them.
XI. REPORTED SPEECH

1. The doctor advised me _______.
A. smoke B. not smoking C. not to smoke D. not to smoking
2. My father asked me _______ of the film.
A. what do you think B. what I think C. what did you think D. what I thought
3. She said that she _______ here for six years.
A. has lived B. had lived C. would lived D. visited
4. The teacher told his students _______ laughing.
A. to stop B. stop C. stopped D. stopping
5. She told the boys _______ on the grass.
A. do not play B. did not play C. not playing D. not to play
6. The United States consists of fifty states, has its own government.
7. Mr and Mrs. Brown have four chidren, _______ live with them.
8. “Let's break for lunch,” said Mathew.
A. Mathew wanted to break for lunch. B. Mathew insisted on breaking for lunch.
C. Mathew suggested breaking for lunch. D. Mathew offered us a break for lunch.
9. “Would you like some coffee, Mike?”
A. Jane asked Mike to make her some coffee.
B. Jane wanted to know whether Mike like coffee.
C. Jane offered to make some coffee for Mike.
D. Jane suggested drinking coffee.
10. “I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier,” Jill said to me.
A. Jill apologized for not phoning me earlier. B. Jill thanked for not phoning me earlier.
C. Jill apologized for phoning me earlier. D. Jill apologized for not phone me earlier.
11. "Don't forget to phone the office", she said
A. She reminded him not forget to phone the office.
B. She reminded him to forget not to phone the office.
C. She reminded him to phone the office.
D. She reminded him about phoning the office.
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XII. TAG QUESTIONS
1. We should call Rita, _______?
A. should we B. shouldn’t we C. shall we D. should not we
2. Monkeys can’t sing, _______?
A. can they B. can it C. can’t they D. can’t it
3. These books aren’t yours, _______?
A. are these B. aren’t these C. are they D. aren’t they
4. That’s Bob’s car, _______?
A. is that B. isn’t it C. isn’t that D. is it
5. No one came out of the room, _______?
6. The air-hostess knows the time she has been here, _______?
A. does she B. isn’t it C. doesn’t she D. did she
7. This is the second time she has been here, _______?
A. isn’t this B. isn’t it C. has she D. hasn’t she
8. They must do as they are told, _______?
A. mustn’t they B. must they C. are they D. aren’t they
9. Listen to what I am saying, _______?
A. don’t you B. do you C. will you D. can you
10. Let's have a drink, _______?
A. shalln't we B. do we C. shall we D. don't we
XIII. COMMON STRUCTURE

1. Why don’t we make a fire? - It’s not cold _______ to make a fire.
A. too B. enough C. such D. much
2. It was _______ a good book that I read it all night.
A. so B. such C. too D. very
3. The sun shone________ brightly that Maria had to put on her sunglasses
A. such B. so C. too D. enough
4. _______ that Columbus discovered America.
A. There was in 1492 B. That was in 1492 C. In 1492 D. It was in 1492
5. It was not until she was ten _______ she knew how to read and write.
A. that B. when C. which D. whom
6. I was about _______ the house when he came.
A. about leaving B. about to leave C. to about leaving D. to about leave
7. When Peter was a child, there ______ a cinema near his house.
A. used to have B. used to be C. used to have been D. used to be being
8. I'm sure you'll have no _______the exam.
A. difficulty passing B. difficulties to pass C. difficulty to pass D. difficulties of passing
9. They didn’t find _______ in a foreign country.
A. it easy to live B. it easy live C. easy to live D. it to live easy
10. _______ I might, I couldn’t open the door.
A. However hard B. As try C. Try as D. No matter
11. It’s no worth _______ to give up smoking.
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12. Having been delayed by heavy traffic, _______.
A. it was difficult for her to arrive on time B. her being late was intolerable
C. it was impossible for her to arrive on time D. she was unable to arrive on time
XIV. SUBJECT AND VERBS AGREEMENTS

1. The Vietnamese _______ hard – working and brave
A. is B. are C. be D. being
2. Ninety percent of the work_______ been done
3. The United States_______ between Canada and Mexico
A. lying B. lies C. lain D. lie
4. Physics_______ us understand the natural laws.
A. helps B. help C. have help D. helped
5. Either you or he _______ wrong
A. are B. were C. have been D. is
6. John as well as Mary_______ very kind.
A. were B. are C. is D. have been
7. Neither his parents nor his teacher_______ satisfied with his result.
A. are being B. were C. is D. are
8. Writing a lot of letters_______ her tired.
A. makes B. make C. have made D. are making
9. The number of students in this class_______ 40.
10. Each of you _______ a share in the work.
A. having B. has C. to have D. have
XV. SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD

1. It is crucial that you _______ before Tom arrives.
A. be there B. are there C. is there D. can be there
2. It is important she _______ attend the meeting.
A. should attend B. attends C. to attend D. All are correct
3. It is recommended that he _______ take a raincoat with him.
A. took B. to take C. taking D. take
4. The boss insisted that Sam _______ at the meeting.
A. not be B. isn’t C. not is D. be not
5. We suggested that you _______ be admitted to the organization.
A. be B. are C. were D. being
6. I enjoyed the movie very much. I wish I _______ the book from which it was made.
A. have read B. had read C. should have read D. am reading
7. I can’t stand him. He always talks as though he_______ everything.
A. knew B. knows C. has know D. had known
8. She spends money as if she always_______ plenty of it.
A. has B. have C. has had D. had
9. It's high time we_______ these mice.
A. are getting rid of B. are going to get rid of C. get rid of D. got rid of
10. I would rather she_______ tomorrow than today.
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A. come B. came C. should D. has come
XVI. ARTICLES
1. What is _______ longest river in _______ world?
A. the/ a B. a / the C. a / a D. the / the
2. Did _______ police find _______ person who stole your bicycle?
A. a /a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a
3. The Soviet Union was _______ first country to send a man into _______ space.
A. the /the B. Ø / Ø C. Ø /the D. the / Ø
4. Peru is _______ country in South America. _______ capital is Lima.
5. It was a beautiful day. _______ sun shone brightly in _______ sky.
6. My daughter is learning to play _______ violin at her school.
7. Please give me _______ pen that is on the counter.
8. It is _______ funniest book that I have ever read.
9. Please turn off ________ lights when you leave ________ room.
10. Can you show me ________ way to ________ station?
XVII. IDIOMS AND COLLOCATIONS

1. We expect your son to pass the final exam with flying _______.
A. flags B. colours C. symbols D. medals
2. “Could you _________ me a favour? Would you mind answering the phone for a minute – I
need to pop out to the post office.”
A. do B. make C. take D. have
3. “Excuse me, would you mind _______a photo of me and my girlfriend?”
A. making B. taking C. catching D. doing
4. Can I use your mobile phone to _______a call?
A. do C. take B. make D. have
5. That boy takes no _______of what his teachers tell him!
A. attention C. notice B. interest D. part
6. The car was out of _______and crashed into a tree.
A. date B. control C. way D. work
7. Everyone _______mistakes, so don’t get upset – just apologise.
A. has C. does B. makes D. commits
8. Could you just stand there quietly without _______a sound?
A. creating B. doing C. causing D. making
9. The teacher has _______every effort to help the disabled children.
A. done B. had C. made D. taken
1109. My parents work hard on the farm just to _______.
A take meet ends B. make meet ends C. take ends meet D. make ends meet
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XVIII. SHORT CONVERSATIONS

1. Lora: “I like her new hat.”
Jane: “_______.”
A. Do I B. So do I C. I don’t, either D. I like not
2. Sue: “I don’t like pop music.”
John: “______.”
A. I don’t, either B. So do I C. I wasn’t, either D. No, I won’t
3. Helen: “I don’t believe in UFOs.”
Nick: “______.”
A. I do, either B. Neither did I C. I don’t, either D. I’m not, either
4. Nick: “I didn’t get on well with my roommate.”
Jackson: “______.”
A. I did, either B. So do I C. Neither did I D. I wasn’t, either
5. Lily: “I enjoy taking a journey through the jungle.”
Bob: “______.”
A. I am, too B. So do I C. I did, too D. So am I
6. David: “Could you bring me some water?” _ Waiter: “__________.”
A. No, I can’t B. Certainly, sir C. Yes, I can D. I don’t want to
7. Ann: “I’m having an interview tomorrow.” _ Tom: “__________!”
A. Great B. Good job C. Well done D. Good luck
8. Barbara: “You look nice today. I like your new hairstyle.” _ Liz: “__________”
A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. Shall I? Thanks.
C. Oh well done! D. I feel interesting to hear that.
9. Sarah: “Oh my God, I’ve missed my bus.”
Christ: “_______. Another will come here in ten minutes.”
A. I hope so B. Don’t mention it C. Don’t worry D. Thank you
10. Jack: “What’s wrong with you?”
Jill: “_______.”
A. Thank you very much B. I’m having a slight headache
C. No, I don’t care D. Yes, I was tired yesterday
XIX. INVERSION
1. Not only_______ but she is also very intelligent
A. she is beautiful B. beautiful she is C. is she beautiful D. beautiful is she
2. No sooner_______ out that it rained.
A. did I go B. I went C. had I gone D. I had gone
3. Hardly_______ a wrok whether son came back.
A. couldn't she say B. she could say C. she couldn't say D. could she say
4. So old _______ that she couldn't dance.
A. She wasn't B. she was C. wasn't she D. was he
5. _______ here yesterday, you would have met me.
A. Were you B. you were C. Had you been D. You had been
6. Never before_______ in an attempt to resolve their differences.
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A. have the leaders of these two countries met
B. the leaders of these two countries have met
C. have the leaders of these two countries meet
D. met the leaders of these two countries
7. Not only_______ at the post office, _______ at the grocery store.
A. does Mary work/but she also works B. works Mary/but she also works
C. does Mary work/but does she also work D. had entered she
8. Never_______ the exact cause of earthquakes.
A. scientists discovered B. did scientists discovered
C. do scientists discover D. have scientists discovered
9. No sooner_______ than he begins to be washed.
A. is a human being born B. was a human being born
C. a human being born D. a human being had been born
10. Not until the early 1900s_______ to vote in the United States.
A. women were allowed B. were women allowed
C. they allowed women D. when women were allowd
XX. CONJUNCTIONS
1. Never be late for an interview, _______ you can’t get the job.
A. otherwise B. if not C. or so D. unless
2. You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary _______ misuse them.
A. so that not to B. so as not to C. so that not D. so not to
3. _______ he was tired, he still watched the final match on TV.
A. However B. Though C. Because D. Despite
4. “You can go to the party tonight _______ you are sober when you come home.”
A. as long as B. as well as C. as far as D. as soon as
5. She failed the test _______ she had studied hard.
A. because B. in spite of C. despite D. although
6. The price of fruit has increased recently, the price of vegetables has gone down.
A. whereas B. whether C. when D. otherwise
7. We decided to take a late flight _______ we could spend more time with our family.
A. so as to B. in order C. so that D. in order to
8. The student took that course _______ he could improve his English.
A. though B. in order to C. unless D. so that
9. The museum director was _______ when talking to the visitors.
A. neither professional or friendly B. both professional or friendly
C. either friendly nor professional D. both friendly and professional
10. Not only you _______ I am mistaken on this point.
A. but as well B. but also C. but D. and
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC& ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2014-2015 SỐ 1
ĐỒNG THÁP MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
PART A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 pts)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose
pronunciation is different from the others in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. teacher B. children C. charity D. chemical
Question 2: A. symbol B. identify C. army D. ecology
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. promote B. maintain C. confide D. swallow
Question 4: A. penalty B. argument C. determine D. integral
Question 5: A. anniversary B. investigate C. convenient D. appreciate
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 6: Lora: “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?”
Maria: “ ____.”
A. Not for me B. Not at all C. Never mind D. Not enough
Question 7: Children seem to have lost their in reading nowadays.
A. enjoy B. enjoyable C. enjoyably D. enjoyment
Question 8: Peter asked me the film called “ Stars War”.
A. have I seen B. if I had seen C. had I seen D. whether I have seen
Question 9: This room since the last time I here.
A. had been painted / was B. painted / have been
C. has been painted / was D. has painted / was
Question 10: I can hardly see the stage well from here. - “ ”
A. Neither can’t I B. Neither can I C. I can’t, too D. I can’t neither
Question 11: Because of heavy rain, the game was for a few days.
A. put off B. taken out C. set up D. gotten away
Question 12: People don’t like the way he shows off, ______?
A.don’t they B. do they C. does he D. doesn’t he
Question 13: Someone who is is hopeful about the future or the success of something
in particular.
A. powerful B. optimistic C. depressed D. pessimistic
Question 14: _______he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
A. Despite B. Although C. Meanwhile D. Nevertheless
Question 15: When Jack __________me, I__________a letter.
A. phoned/ has been writing B. has phoned/ was writing
C. phoned/ was writing D. was phoning/ wrote
Question 16: A college is a public institution ____ higher education to young men and women.
A. providing B. which provide C. to provide D. provided
Question 17: Many children are under such a high _______ of learning that they do not feel
happy at school.
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A. recommendation B. interview C. pressure D. concentration
Question 18: Singapore and Vietnam had ________ who were awarded the Most Outstanding
Athlete titles in the Swimming and Shooting events.
A. participates B. participations C. participants D. participated
Question 19: “ Could I get you a drink?” “ ______________”
A. No, I don’t. B. No, thanks. C. No, you couldn’t D. No, I couldn’t.
Question 20: The son _____ his mother after she was sent home from the hospital.
A. looked after B. got over C. kept on D. wiped out
Question 21: I have had such important decisions_______for the last three months.
A. to do B. to make C.to give D. to put
Question 22: Larry drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding. He __ exhausted by the time he
arrived.
A. must have been B. could be C. ought to be D. will have been
Question 23: You should show the interviewer that you are really keen _______ the job you
have applied.
A. in B. for C. on D. over
Question 24: Most of the pupils have studied _____ to pass the examination.
A. enough good B. well enough C. good enough D. too well
Question 25: Mary regrets _____him about her secret yesterday.
A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. being told
Question 26: Peter used to _____ tennis a lot when I was young.
A. play B. played C. playing D. be played
Question 27: If I were you, I ______ her with these troubles.
A. will help B. would help C. would have helped D. was helped
Question 28: I found the book ______, so I couldn’t put it down during the holiday.
A. disgusted B. disgusting C. fascinated D. fascinating
Question 29: Not until 2000 across the Mekong River.
A. My Thuan bridge was built B. was My Thuan bridge built
C. the first building My Thuan D. My Thuan building was
Question 30: The longer he waited, _______ impatient he got.
A. the more B. more C. better D. the better
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 31: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is
saying or asking you.
A. be related to B. be interested in C. pay all attention to D. express interest in
Question 32: Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. number
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 33: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was
released
A. innovative B. naive C. guilty D. benevolent
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Question 34: Mr Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a
charity organization.
A. hospitable B. honest C. kind D. mean
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underline part that needs
correction in each of the following questions
Question 35: I have been working hardly for two weeks and now I feel like a rest.
A B C D
Question 36: Many young people lack skills, good education, and financial to settle in
A B
the urban areas where many jobs are found.
C D
Question 37: We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams.
A B C D
Question 38: Today the Internet is a very fast and convenient way for people to get lots of
A B C
informations.
D
Question 39: A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in that the characters and
A B C
events are usually imaginary.
D
Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the question from 40 to 44.
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of
clean water. Having clean drinking water is a basic human right. But acid rain, industrial
pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs and
even entire seas have become vast pools of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest
lakes in the world. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species
that do not exist anywhere else in the world. But they are being destroyed by the massive
volumes of industrial wastes which pour into the lake every day. Even where law existed, the
government did not have the power to enforce them. Most industries simply ignores the
regulations. The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world’s water surface. But it is the
dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost 16 countries regularly throw
industrial wastes a few miles off shore.
Water is free to everyone. A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water
in the world was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and
sewage. Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious source.
We should do something now.
Question 40: One environmental problem in the world today is ____________.
A. acid rain B. safe water shortage
C. industrial pollution D. population explosion
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT the reason that makes water undrinkable?
A. acid rain B. garbage C. industrial pollution D. high cost
Question 42: What is a serious problem of Lake Baikal in Russia?
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A. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants
B. It is polluted by massive volumes of industrial wastes discharged into it.
C. It has 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world.
D. The government did not have the power to enforce laws and regulations.
Question 43: How many countries throw industrial wastes into the Mediterranean Sea
regularly?
A. exactly 16 B. exactly 15 C. nearly 16 D. less than 15
Question 44: What is the message to the readers?
A. We should take action to protect our water resources.
B. We should take all water resources into account
C. We should limit the use of water resources.
D. We should encourage people to use safe water.
Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of
the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading”
undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading
become commonplace. One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came
about simply because reading aloud was a distraction to others. Examinations of factors related
to the historical development of silent reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of
reading for most adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character. The last
century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers. As the
number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was
some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less
common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as
libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other
readers. Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether
books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of
materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed, this argument
remains with us still in education. However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture
had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and
periodicals for a specialised readership on the other. By the end of the twentieth century,
students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills which
were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural and
technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied.
Question 45: Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because ______.
A. people relied on reading for entertainment
B. silent reading had not been discovered
C. there were few places available for private reading
D. few people could read to themselves
Question 46: The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “______”.
A. for everybody’s use B. most preferable
C. attracting attention D. widely used
Question 47: The development of silent reading during the last century indicated ______.
A. an increase in the average age of readers
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B. an increase in the number of books
C. a change in the nature of reading
D. a change in the status of literate people
Question 48: Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of ______.
A. the decreasing need to read aloud
B. the development of libraries
C. the increase in literacy
D. the decreasing number of listeners
Question 49: It can be inferred that the emergence of the mass media and specialised reading
materials was an indication of ______.
A. a decline of standards of literacy
B. a change in the readers’ interest
C. an alteration in educationalists’ attitudes
D. an improvement of printing techniques
Question 50: The phrase “a specialised readership” in paragraph 4 mostly means “______”.
A. a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge
B. a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge
C. a reading volume for particular professionals
D. a status for readers specialised in mass media
Question 51: The phrase “oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means “a person who
______”.
A. is good at public speaking
B. practises reading to an audience
C. takes part in an audition
D. is interested in spoken language
Question 52: All might be the factors that affected the continuation of the old shared literacy
culture EXCEPT _____.
A. the inappropriate reading skills
B. the specialised readership
C. the diversity of reading materials
D. the printed mass media
Question 53: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today.
B. Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud.
C. The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect.
D. The change in reading habits was partly due to the social, cultural and technological
changes.
Question 54: The writer of this passage is attempting to ______.
A. explain how reading habits have developed
B. change people’s attitudes to reading
C. show how reading methods have improved
D. encourage the growth of reading
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Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the
world. In the United States, where sociologists have studied the effects, some interesting
observations have been made.
TV, although not essential, has become a(n) (55)______ part of most people’s lives. It
has become a baby- sitter, an initiator of conversations, a major transmitter of culture, and a
keeper of traditions. Yet when what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed, it
becomes evident that TV is not a teacher but a sustainer. The poor (56)______ of programs
does not elevate people into greater (57)______, but rather maintains and encourages the status.
The (58)______reason for the lack of quality in American TV is related to both the
history of TV programming development and the economics of TV. TV in American began
with the radio. Radio companies and their sponsors first experimented with TV. (59)______,
the close relationship, which the advertisers had with radio programs become the system for
American TV. Sponsors not only pay money for time within programs, but many actually
produced the programs. Thus, (60)______ from the capitalistic, profit- oriented sector of
American society, TV is primarily (61)______ with reflecting and attracting society
(62)______ than innovating and experimenting with new ideas. Advertisers want to attract the
largest viewing audience possible; to do so requires that the programs be entertaining rather
than challenging.
TV in America today remains, to a large (63)______, with the same organization and
standards as it had thirty years ago. The hope for some evolution and true achievement toward
improving society will (64)______ a change in the entire system.
Question 55: A. integral B. mixed C. fractional D. superior
Question 56: A. quantity B. quality C. effect D. product
Question 57: A. preconception B. knowledge C. understanding D. feeling
Question 58: A. adequate B. unknown C. inexplicable D. primary
Question 59: A. Therefore B. Yet C. Although D. Nevertheless
Question 60: A. going B. leaving C. coming D. getting
Question 61: A. interested B. concerned C. worried D. connected
Question 62: A. more B. rather C. less D. better
Question 63: A. extent B. degree C. size D. amount
Question 64: A. collect B. rise C. require D. complete
PART B. WRITING (2.0 pts)

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in s uch a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. (0.5 pt)
Question 65: People said that he had passed the last exams.
 He ...............................................................................................................................................
Question 66: We will go out if it stops raining.
 Unless .........................................................................................................................................
Question 67: “Would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?” he said to me.
 He invited ....................................................................................................................................
Question 68: The last time I met her was three years ago.
 I have ..........................................................................................................................................
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Question 69: No one in the class is taller than Dave.
 Dave ..........................................................................................................................................
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Đơn vị: Trường THPT Long Khánh A
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ANSWER KEYS
PART A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 ms)
1 D 23 C 45 D
2 B 24 B 46 D
3 D 25 C 47 C
4 C 26 A 48 C
5 A 27 B 49 B
6 B 28 D 50 B
7 D 29 B 51 B
8 B 30 A 52 A
9 C 31 C 53 C
10 B 32 A 54 A
11 A 33 C 55 A
12 B 34 D 56 B
13 B 35 B 57 C
14 B 36 B 58 D
15 C 37 D 59 A
16 A 38 D 60 C
17 C 39 A 61 B
18 C 40 B 62 B
19 B 41 D 63 A
20 A 42 B 64 C
21 B 43 C
22 A 44 A
PART B. WRITING (2.0 ms)

Part I.(0.5m)
Question 65: He was said to have passed the last exams (0.1)
Question 66: Unless it stops raining, We won’t go ou. (0.1)
Question 67: He invited me to have lunch with him on Sunday. (0.1)
Question 68: I have not met her for three years. (0.1)
Question 69: Dave is the tallest person in the class. (0.1)
Part II. (1.5m)
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. medicine B. crisis C. priority D. primary
Question 2: A. character B. teacher C. chemist D. technical
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. secondary B. certificate C. original D. identity
Question 4: A. spirit B. impress C. event D. perform
Question 5: A. minimize B. luxurious C. efficient D. conditional
Question 6: We have lost everything .Still, there is no point in complaining.we’ll just have to
try and make ______.
A. the best of a bad job B. no bones about it C. a clean sweep D. a splash
Question 7: We suggested that she _____the 10:30 train immediately.
A. take B. has to take C. might take D. may take
Question 8: According to the conditions of my scholaship, after finishing my degree ,______
A. the university will employ me B. my education will be employed by the university
C. I will be employed by the university D. employment will be given to me
Question 9: When I was a child, I _______ by my parents.
A. punished B. used to punish C. use to punish D. used to be punished
Question 10: If it _______ warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach.
A. was B. were C. had been D. could be
Question 11: They _______be away for the weekend, but I’m not sure.
A. might B. can C. must D. should
Question 12: _______any fish yet?
A. Has the man caught B. Does the man catch
C. Is the man catching D. Was the man catching
Question 13: Lucy answered the questions _______than Sarah.
A. more intelligent B. most intelligent C. intelligent D. more intelligently
Question 14: She was _____ she could not say anything.
A. so surprised at the news that B. such surprised at the news that
D. so that surprised for the news C. so surprised of the news that
Question 15: So little_____ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.
A. I have known B. I knew C. do I know D. did I know
Question 16: ______ poor always need the help from all people in the society.
A. An B. no article C. The D. A
Question 17: If we had known _____, we could have invited him to speak at our ceremonies.
A. whom was B. who he was C. who was he D. he was who
Question 18: Would you mind _____me a favour and posting this letter for me?
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A. making B. doing C. getting D. giving
Question 19: Edith Harlow has kindly agreed ______. You should ask him.
A. to helping B. to help C. help D. helping
Question 20: Toxic chemicals in the air and land have driven many species to the _______ of
extinction.
A. tip B. edge C. verge D. border
Question 21: Thailand ________ Vietnam just one goal in the final in The 22nd SEA Games.
A. won B. beat C. knocked D. scored
Question 22: I like my work because I have the ________ to make my own decisions.
A. freed B. freely C. freedom D. free
Question2 3: They said my illness was ________. Don’t they realize I’m in a lot of pain?
A. imaginary B. imagination C. imagine D. imaginative
Question 24: He managed to keep his job_________the manager had threatened to sack him.
A. therefore B. although C. unless D. despite
Question 25: They prevent me _______ entering the house.
A. on B. from C. with D. at
Question 26: It’s cold outside. _______your coat.
A. Put on B. Put down C. Put off D. Put into
Question 27: Gertrude takes _______her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too
A. in B. up C. after D. down
Question 28: Customer: “Hello, I’d like to speak to Mrs .Smith”
Clerk: _______
A. Sure. B. Who are you?
C. Hang on please,I will put you through. D. Of course you can.
Question 29: Tom: “Would you like another coffee?”_ Jerry:”_______”
A. I’d love one B. It’s a pleasure C. Me, too D. Very kind of your part
Question 30: “Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!”
A. Certainly. Do you like it, too? B. I like you to say that.
C. Yes, of course. It’s expensive. D. Thanks. My mother bought it for me.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 31: Is mathematics a compulsory subject in Vietnamese high schools?
A. required B. despised C. difficult D. optional
Question 32: The power failure at dinnertime caused consternation among the city’s
housewives.
A. disability B. deliberation C. dismay D. distaste
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
Question 33: Paid employment has undoubtedly brought economic and social gains to may
women.
A. freely B. hardly C. independently D. uncertainly
Question 34: The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
A. protect B. eliminate C. pollute D. destroy
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Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 35: Cool temperatures, shade, moist, and the presence of dead organic material
A B
provide the ideal living conditions for mushrooms.
C D
Question 36: Because his sickness he didn’t take part in the English competition held last
Sunday.
A B C D
Question 37: This morning, they asked me what was happening the previous night, but I was
A B C
unable to tell them.
D
Question 38: He apologized with me for arriving late.
A B C D
Question 39: Although not widely sold, that book is considered to be best book on the subject.
A B C D
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions:
In the very distant geological past all animals were aquatic. The very first vertebrates, or
animals with backbones, of which we have any fossil record, lived in the water. These
vertebrates, the fish, were adapted to underwater living. Their streamlined bodies were covered
with scales to reduce surface friction: they had muscular tails so that they could swim swiftly in
such a dense medium as water; and they were endowed with gills for breathing underwater.
Descendants of fish-type ancestors crossed the seashore barrier and accommodated
themselves to life on land. As amphibians, they possessed limbs instead of fins and lungs
instead of gills. But they never became completely free of the bonds that tied them to the water;
even today many amphibians return to the water to lay their eggs.
Millions of years after the first clumsy amphibians crawled over the land, newer types of
land dwellers appeared; these animals gave rise to the present-day reptiles and mammals. They
were more completely converted for land dwelling, with bodies and biological activities far
different from those of fish. With these special adaptations, mammals have been able to
colonize the woods and meadows, the deserts and high mountains, often far removed from the
sea.
Question 40: Of the animals with backbones, the first to appear were____.
A. mammals B. fish C. amphibians D. birds
Question 41: Fish are suited to underwater life because of their
A. scales B. gills C. streamlines shape D. All of the above
Question 42: In converting to land life, animals acquired____.
A. eyes B. lungs C. tails D. warm blood
Question 43: The word “descendants” in line 6 is closest in meaning to____.
A. descenders B. offspring C. grandchildren D. ancestors
Question 44: The passage suggests that the first amphibians used their limbs to____.
A. swim B. crawl C. jump D. run
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Question 45: An example of an amphibian’s incomplete adaptation to land life is its____.
A. return to water to lay eggs B. scales-covered skin
C. need to keep its skin wet D. inability to breath air
Question 46: Animals found desert living possible only____.
A. when they became amphibious C. after they could walk on two feet
B. if they migrated to the sea periodically D. when they were fully adapted
Question 47: The seashore was a barrier for descendants of fish type creatures in that____.
A. the land once rose much higher above the sea
B. every attempt to cross it ended in death
C. crossing it required bodily changes
D. once they crossed there was no return
Question 48: The word “They” in line 11 refers to____.
A. animals B. amphibians C. land dwellers D. reptiles and mammals
Question 49: The adaptation process described in the article was accomplished
A. over millions of years B. through biological changes
C. by the receding of the seas D. over millions of years and through biological changes
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions:
There are books with fairy tails in many countries. Often the same stoties are known and
repeated in many languages. Some of the things that happens in these stories are remarkable,
although not as remarkable as things that are truly happening in medicine and science today.
Most fairy tails begin with “Once upon a time” and end with “They lived happily ever
after”, so we will begin in the same way.
Once upon a time there was a girl calles Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen
while her lazy sister did nothing.
One night, her sister went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella was left home, very sad. After
a time her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball but to
return home by midnight.
So she went to the ball in a beautiful dress in a wonderful coach. She danced with the
prince but at midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the floor. The prince
wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was
the right size for Cinderella. She and the prince were married and lived happily ever after.
Question 50: Books with fairy are found in _______.
A. our country only B. few countries
C. all countries except ours D. many countries
Question 51: According to the passage, things truly happening in medicine and science today
are_______things that happenes in some fairy tails,
A. More remarkable than B. less remarkable than
C. as remarkable as D. not as remarkable as
Question 52: The word “ball” in the first sentence means _______.
A. a sport equipment B. a dancing hall C. a balloon D. sphere
Question 53: Cinderella was very sad because _______.
A. her sister did nothing C. her sister went to a ball and left her at home
C. she did all the work in the kitchen D. her sister was invited to a hall
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Question 54: At the end of the story _______.
A. Cinderella could go to the ball and it was so happy that she and the prince was married
B. Cinderella’s godmother came to comfort her
C. one of Cinderella’ sisters was married to the prince
D. the prince invited Cinderella to the hall
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which routine
suits you best, and then stick to it. Some people like studying at night when it’s quiet, whereas
others find the early morning is a good time to get things done. You might enjoy (55)
_______to music while you revise, but this can be (56) _______. Can you really concentrate
(57) _______two things at once? So think (58) _______ you turn your radio on. Your (59)
_______is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually (60)
_______period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly. No missed meals,
or junk food, or (61) _______ cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If you have got
fed up with (62_______you’re doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your
head. (63) _______exercise will help to keep your body fit and your brain working (64)
_______. Finally, you also need to take time off. Go out occasionally, see your friends, make
time to relax. Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm.
Question 55: A. to listen B. having listened C. listen D. listening
Question 56: A. unhelpful B. helpful C. helpless D. helping
Question 57: A. on B. in C. of D. for
Question 58: A. unless B. if C. before D. after
Question 59: A. slim B. diet C. Healthy D. menu
Question 60: A. unforgettable B. memorable C. interesting D. stressful
Question 61: A. worthless B. hopeless C. restless D. endless
Question 62: A. which B. what C. that D. who
Question 63: A. Strongly B. Every C. Regular D. Always
Question 64: A. well B. energetic C. good D. correct

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
Question 65: The children have never made a longer journey than this.
 This is .........................................................................................................................................
Question 66: Please, don’t wear shorts into the temple.
 Would you mind .......................................................................................................................
Question 67: Several flights were cancelled because of the bad weather.
 Because the weather .................................................................................................................
Question 68: “I’ve been teaching at this school for five years.” Miss Lien said.
 Miss Lien said that .....................................................................................................................
Question 69: It’s careless of you to leave the window open last night.
 You should not ..........................................................................................................................
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Người soạn: Nguyễn Thị Kim Phụng

Đơn vị: THPT Tân Phú Trung
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined
part pronounced differently from the rest
Question 1: A. dosage B. voyage C. carriage D. teenage
Question 2: A. raised B. ranked C. surpassed D. laughed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
Question 3: A. impress B. spirit C. defend D. perform
Question 4: A. specific B. national C. calculus D. confident
Question 5: A. occupation B. individual C. competitive D. documentary
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
Question 6: We hope everyone will ___________to the country’s economic development.
A. give B. conclude C. solve D. contribute
Question 7: Peter: “ You have a good voice! You sang so beautifully!”
Mary: “__________”
A. Your compliment is encouraging. B. Your compliment isn’t correct.
C. Better than you are thinking. D. Don’t joke me.
Question 8: If I had the map now, I a short-cut across the desert.
A. could have taken B. take C. could take D. can take
Question 9: She is tall and slim, but her mother is fat. She ________ her father.
A. takes after B. takes off C. takes down D. looks to
Question 10: No one can avoid______ by advertisements.
A. having influenced B. to be influenced
C. being influenced D. influencing
Question 11: Since I came here, I ________ a lot of acquaintances
A. had B. have had C. have D. am having
Question 12: Peter's score on the test is the highest in class; he ______ hard last night.
A. must study B. studied C. had studied D. must have studied
Question 13: It's time you _____ up your mind about what you are going to do with your life.
A. did B. made C. took D. got
Question 14: Mrs. White, ________ taught me English 5 years ago, is a good teacher.
A. who B. that C. whom D. whose
Question 15: He was _____ he could not continue to work.
A. very tired that B. such tired that C. so tired that D. too tired that
Question 16: John is much_________I thought.
A. the stronger B. more strong than C. strongest D. stronger than
Question 17: An international conference ____ in Hanoi next week.
A. was held B. will hold C. is going to hold D. will be held
Question 18: Ann: “Do you need any help?” -Kate: “ _____.”
A.That’s fine by me B. No, thanks. I can manage
C. I haven’t got a clue D. That’s all for now.
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Question 19: The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementay,
intermediate and ________.
A. advance B. advancement C. advanced D. advancing
Question 20: She didn’t want to go she knew all her friends would be there.
A. even though B. wherever C. therefore D. so that
Question 21: _____ the truth, she wouldn’t have given Mark the money.
A. She had known B. She has know C. Has she known D. Had she known
Question 22: The woman _______ you a lift is my form teacher.
A. who to give B. giving C. whom gave D. given
Question 23: Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t _______ his boss.
A. get on well with B. catch sight of C. take care of D. look forward to
Question 24: John asked me ______________in English.
A. what that word meant B. what did that word mean
C. what that word means D. what does this word mean
Question 25: _________ a car when they were living in London?
A. Have they B. Did they have C. Were they having D. Have they had
Question 26: Don’t you __________ that David and Daisy are still together?
A. incredibly find B. find incredible C. find incredibly D. find it incredible
Question 27: He died _______ lung cancer last month, leaving his wife in great shock.
A. for B. by C. of D. in
Question 28: Jack:” ________” -Rose: “That’s a good idea.”
A. Excuse me, where’s the post office? B. Sorry, I’m late
C. What about going to the cinema tonight? D. Glad to see you.
Question 29: You should show your ________of responsibility for the job in the interview.
A. feeling B. sense C. taste D. perception
Question 30: The government is making great effort to find solutions to the _______ problem.
A. unemployment B. employer C. employee D. employ
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word/phrase that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined part.
Question 31: We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an
environmental catastrophe.
A. pollution B. disaster C. convention D. epidemic
Question 32: Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. raise your hand B. happen C. clap your hands D. help
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
Question 33: He mentioned in particular electronics, his major at university.
A. on whole B. as all C. in all D. in general
Question 34: Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.
A. confirmation B. agree C. refusal D. admission
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction.
Question 35: It’s time you went home, but I’d rather you stay here.
A B C D
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Question 36: I can’t go out tonight because I have too many work to do.
A B C D
Question 37: The more careful you drive, the fewer accidents you will have.
A B C D
Question 38: In order to be a good worker, you should be hard-working, patient and honesty.
A B C D
Question 39: Laura said she has worked on the assignment since the day before.
A B C D
These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear very formal clothes. But
sometimes it is important to wear the right thing.
Many British people don't think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable.
When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas
and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters.
Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy.
But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear
dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes.
And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses.
In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful
with their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes.
But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants,
men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles.
It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US,
because everyone is different. If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and
then do the same. You'll feel more relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else.
Question 40: Many British people wear freely when they
A. attend meetings B. attend lectures
C. spend their spare time D. meet their friends
Question 41: Who doesn't usually wear suits and ties?
A. Lawyers B. Doctors C. Drivers D. Accountants
Question 42: If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your
friend wears ____________
A. pretty clothes B. informal clothes C. formal clothes D. plain clothes
Question 43: If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear
___________
A. strange clothes B. as the people there do
C. your native clothes D. comfortable clothes
Question 44: What do you think the passage is mainly about?
A. Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States.
B. The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA.
C. When we should wear in a formal way.
D. Where we should wear in a formal way.
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Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for
his own use. This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live
on a smaller plot of ground. We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and
food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today.
As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to
organise their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history. One aspect of early
natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine. The early herbalists
sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect. For example, it was widely believed
that a plant or part of a plant that resembled an internal organ would cure ailments of that
organ, Thus, an extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person
suffering from heart problems.
Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments
of our present knowledge of drugs and their uses.
Question 45: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Cures from plants. B. The beginnings of natural history.
C. Prehistoric man. D. Early plants and animals.
Question 46: According to the passage, domestication of plants and animals probably occurred
because of ____________.
A. need for more readily available food
B. lack of wild animals and plants
C. early man’s power as a hunter
D. the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic
Question 47: The word “this” refers to ____________.
A. providing food for man B. man’s domestication of plants and animals
C. man’s ability to live on a small plot of land D. the earliest condition of prehistoric man
Question 48: The word “blossomed” is closest in meaning to _______________.
A. produced flowers B. changed C. learned D. flourished
Question 49: It can be inferred from the passage that an herbalist is which of the following?
A. A dreamer B. An early historian
C. Someone who uses plants in medicine D. A farmer
Question 50: The phrase “in this respect” refers to ___________.
A. the development of human culture
B. the development of the field of natural history
C. the use of plants for drugs and medicine
D. the origin of knowledge of nature
Question 51: The word “extract” is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. design B. substance C. fungus D. ailment
Question 52: Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
A. The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped
organ.
B. Early herbalists were unimaginative.
C. The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine.
D. There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.
Question 53: The word “rudiments” is closest in meaning to ____________.
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A. beginning B. history C. requirements D. protocol
Question 54: This passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of
________.
A. zoology B. biology C. anatomy D. astrology
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for
each of the blanks from 55 to 64.
Children in (55) _________ Netherlands must be at least four years old to (56) _______
primary education. Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school,
(57) _____ this is not compulsory until children reach the age (58) _____ five. Primary school
is free of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by (59) _____ in mixed ability classes,
with one teacher for all subjects. Primary school (60) _____ of 8 groups, thus schooling (61)
_____ for 8 years. During the first two years, which (62) _____ kindergarten, children receive
an average of 22 hours of (63) _____, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25
hours per week. Schools are open 5 days a week, but children are free on Wednesday
afternoon. At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school
choice. Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the “Citotoets”, a
test (64) ____ by the Central Institute for Test development.
Question 55: A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
Question 56: A. afford B. enter C. come D. run
Question 57: A. although B. despite C. in spite D. due to
Question 58: A. of B. on C. in D. for
Question 59: A. old B. elderly C. aging D. age
Question 60: A. includes B. contains C. consists D. composes
Question 61: A. spends B. lasts C. lengthens D. takes
Question 62: A. also called B. is also called C. is called also D. is also calling
Question 63: A. educate B. educative C. educator D. education
Question 64: A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. developed

Question 65: He said to his wife, “Are you cooking in the kitchen now?”
 He asked .....................................................................................................................................
Question 66: Although it was sunny, I felt quite cold.
 Despite .......................................................................................................................................
Question 67: Daisy didn't buy the shirt because she didn't have enough money.
 If .................................................................................................................................................
Question 68: I don't find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
 I am used to ................................................................................................................................
Question 69: The last time he wrote to me was in 2000.
 He hasn’t ....................................................................................................................................
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Part II. Write a paragraph of about 140 words to talk about the measures to protect rare and
endangered animals from extinction.
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Người soạn: Đặng Gia Thụy

Đơn vị: THPT Lai Vung 1
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI MẪU SỐ 3 - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
Môn: Tiếng Anh
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm)
Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án
1 D 23 A 45 B
2 A 24 A 46 A
3 B 25 B 47 B
4 A 26 D 48 D
5 C 27 C 49 C
6 D 28 C 50 C
7 A 29 B 51 B
8 C 30 A 52 D
9 A 31 B 53 A
10 C 32 D 54 B
11 B 33 D 55 C
12 D 34 C 56 B
13 B 35 D 57 A
14 A 36 C 58 A
15 C 37 A 59 D
16 D 38 D 60 C
17 D 39 B 61 B
18 B 40 C 62 B
19 C 41 C 63 D
20 A 42 B 64 D
21 D 43 B
22 B 44 A
PHẦN VIẾT (2 điểm)

I (0,5 điểm)
Câu 65: He said to his wife, “Are you cooking in the kitchen now?”
=> He asked his wife if/whether she was cooking in the kitchen then.
Câu 66: Although it was sunny, I felt quite cold.
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=> Despite the sunny weather, I felt quite cold.
Câu 67: Daisy didn't buy the shirt because she didn't have enough money.
=> If Daisy had had enough money, she would/could have bought the shirt.
Câu 68: I don't find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
=> I am used to getting up early in the morning.
Câu 69: The last time he wrote to me was in 2000.
=> He hasn’t written to me since 2000.
Part II. Write a paragraph of about 80 – 100 words to talk about the measures to protect rare
and endangered animals from extinction. (1,5 điểm)
Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá Điểm tối đa

1. Bố cục 0,40
o Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc
o Bố cục hợp lí rõ ràng phù hợp yêu cầu của đề bài
o Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận
2. Phát triển ý 0,25
o Phát triển ý có trình tự logic
o Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ, … đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến của mình
3. Sử dụng ngôn từ 0,30
o Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung
o Sử dụng ngôn từ đúng văn phong/ thể loại
o Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển
4. Nội dung 0,30
o Đủ thuyết phục người đọc
o Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận
o Độ dài: Số từ không nhiều hơn hoặc ít hơn so với
quy định 5%
5. Ngữ pháp, dấu câu, và chính tả: 0,25
o Sử dụng đúng dấu câu
o Chính tả: Viết đúng chính tả
Lỗi chính tả gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị tính một
lỗi (trừ 1% điểm của bài viết)
Cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính là một lỗi
o Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ
pháp. (Lỗi ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị
trừ 1% điểm bài viết.)
Tổng 1,50
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A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8 pts).

part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. lean B. teammate C. beacon D. overhead
Question 2: A. challenge B. snatch C. brochure D. chocolate
Question 3: A. description B. counselor C. inspector D. amendment
Question 4: A. psychiatry B. inexpensive C. patriotic D. scientific
Question 5: A. integrate B. counterpart C. enterprise D. attractive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
Question 6: The activities of the international marketing researcher are frequently much broader than
_____.
A. the domestic marketer has B. the domestic marketer does
C. those of the domestic marketer D. that which has the domestic marketer
Question 7: Not only _____ the exam but she also got a scholarship.
A. did she pass B. she passed C. she has passed D. has she passed
Question 8: - The tin opener seemed _______ for left-hand people.
A. to be designed B. being designed C. to design D. designing
Question 9: Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam” - Nam: “_____”.
A. Oh, I don’t know. B. Thank you. I’m glad you like it.
C. You’re welcome. D. I agree with you.
Question 10: - A: “Are you interested in scuba diving?” - B: “A lot. Undersea life is _____.”
A. fascinating B. fascinate C. fascinates D. fascinated
Question 11: I bought a __________ bag at the market yesterday.
A. old leather lovely B. old lovely leather C. lovely old leather D. leather old lovely
Question 12: John __________ this task yesterday morning, but I did it for him. He owes me a
thank-you.
A. must have completed B. should have completed
C. could have completed D. may have completed
Question 13: My uncle was _____ ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but
steady recovery.
A. seriously B. deeply C. fatally D. critically
Question 14: The chief foods eaten in any country depend largely on _____ best in its climate
and soil.
A. what grows B. it grows C. does it grow D. what does it grow
Question 15: All candidates will be treated equally, ____ of their age or back ground.
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A. irrelevant B. discounting C. notwithstanding D. irrespective
Question 16: A: “Can I smoke in here?” - B: “I’d rather you _____.”
A. don’t B. didn’t C. won’t D. can’t
Question 17: The temperatures ____ take place vary widely for different materials.
A. at which they melt and freeze B. which melting and freezing
C. which they melt and freeze D. at which melting and freezing
Question 18: I will write to you _____ I have time.
A. by the time B. as soon as C. while D. when
Question 19: _____ wooden buildings helps to protect them from damage due to weather.
A. The paint B. Painted C. By painting D. Painting
Question 20: She kept her eyes _____ my kids because I went away for my business for a week.
A. on B. in C. off D. out
Question 21: Using many symbols makes _____ to put a large amount of information on a
single map.
A. it possible B. possible C. it is possible D. that possible
Question 22: Having been served lunch, _____.
A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee
B. it was discussed by the committee members the problem
C. the committee members discussed the problem
D. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee
Question 23: Not until the dedication of Yellowstone Park in the late nineteenth century _____ a
national park.
A. the United States had B. did the United States have
C. when the United States had D. the United States having
Question 24: _____ mammals have hair at some time in their lives, though in certain whales it
is present only before birth.
A. Most B. The most C. Most of which D. In most of the
indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
THE PLANETS OF JUPITER
The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth’s,
contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined. It is thought to be a
gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter
might have attained internal temperatures as high as the ignition point for nuclear reactions, and
it would have flamed as a star in its own right. Jupiter and the other giant planets are of a low-
density type quite distinct from the terrestrial planets: they are composed predominantly of
such substances as hydrogen, helium, ammonia, and methane, unlike terrestrial planets. Much
of Jupiter’s interior might be in the form of liquid, metallic hydrogen, Normally, hydrogen is a
gas, but under pressures of millions of kilograms per square centimeter, which exist in the deep
interior of Jupiter, the hydrogen atoms might lock together to form a liquid with the properties
of a metal. Some scientists believe that the innermost core of Jupiter might be rocky, or
metallic like the core of Earth.
Jupiter rotates very fast, once every 9.8 hours. As a result, its clouds, which are composed
largely of frozen and liquid ammonia, have been whipped into alternating dark and bright
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bands that circle the planet at different speeds in different latitudes. Jupiter’s puzzling Great
Red Spot changes size as it hovers in the Southern Hemisphere. Scientists speculate it might be
a gigantic hurricane, which because of its large size (the Earth could easily fit inside it), lasts
for hundreds of years.
Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as it receives from the Sun. Perhaps this is primeval
heat or beat generated by the continued gravitational contraction of the planet. Another star like
characteristic of Jupiter is its sixteen natural satellites, which, like a miniature model of the
Solar System, decrease in density with distance from rocky moons close to Jupiter to icy moons
farther away. If Jupiter were about 70 times more massive, it would have become a star, Jupiter
is the best-preserved sample of the early solar nebula, and with its satellites, might contain the
most important clues about the origin of the Solar System.
Question 25: The word attained in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. attempted B. changed C. lost D. reached
Question 26: The word they in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
A. nuclear reactions B. giant planets C. terrestrial D. substances
Question 27: According to the passage, hydrogen can become a metallic-like liquid when it is
_____.
A. extremely hot B. combined with helium C. similar atmospheres D. metallic cores
Question 28: According to the passage, some scientists believe Jupiter and Earth are similar in
that they both have _____.
A. solid surfaces B. similar masses C. similar atmospheres D. metallic cores
Question 29: The clouds surrounding Jupiter are mostly composed of _____.
A. ammonia B. helium C. hydrogen D. methane
Question 30: It can be inferred from the passage that the appearance of alternating bands
circling Jupiter is caused by _____.
A. the Great Red Spot B. heat from the Sun
C. the planet’s fast rotation D. Storms from the planet’s Southern Hemisphere
Question 31: The author uses the word puzzling in paragraph 2 to suggest that the Great Red
Spot is _____.
A. the only spot of its kind B. not well understood
C. among the largest of such spots D. a problem for the planet’s continued existence
Question 32: Paragraph 3 supports which of the following conclusions?
A. Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as the Sun.
B. Jupiter has a weaker gravitational force than the other planets.
C. Scientists believe that Jupiter was once a star.
D. Scientists might learn about the beginning of the Solar System by Studying Jupiter.
Question 33: Why does the author mention primeval heat in paragraph 3?
A. To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the Sun
B. To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the other planets
C. To suggest a possible explanation for the number of satellites that Jupiter has
D. To suggest a possible source of the quantity of heat that Jupiter gives off
Question 34: Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. If Jupiter had fewer satellites, it would be easier for scientists to study the planet itself.
B. If Jupiter had had more mass, it would have developed internal nuclear reactions.
C. If Jupiter had been smaller, it would have become a terrestrial planet.
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D. if Jupiter were larger, it would give off much less heat.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
Question 35: Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of
extinction
A. enriched B. contaminated C. purified D. strengthened
Question 36: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class.
A. astonished B. frightened C. jolted D. saddened
Question 37: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into
trouble.
A. in a harmful way B. as trustingly as you can
C. with a negative attitude D. exactly as you can
Question 38: It takes me 15 minutes to get ready.
A. to prepare B. to wake up C. to go D. to get up
Question 39: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat better
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
Question 40: In just three months H.G. Wells wrote the famous classic The Time Machine for what
A B C
he won a Newberry Caldecot Award.
D
Question 41: The swirling winds of a tornado can reach quickly speeds close to 300 miles per
hour.
A B C D
Question 42: A number of students who choose English as their major is increasing faster and
faster.
A B C D
Question 43: The suits were hanged in the closet when they were returned from the cleaners.
A B C D
Question 44: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from
spreading
A B C
easily among the population.
D
indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (45) _____
human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (46) _____ on
consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to
stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (47) _____ resource we have by which all people can
survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (48) _____ built on or washed into the sea.
Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (49) _____.
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We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a
(50) _____ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising
human numbers and consumption are (51) _____ increasingly heavy demands on it.
The Earth's (52) _____ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy,
medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (53) _____ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active.
If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (54) _____ indefinitely. But if we use
them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.
Question 45: A. Although B. Yet C. Still D. Despite
Question 46: A. continues B. repeats C. follows D. carries
Question 47: A. individual B. alone C. very D. solitary
Question 48: A. neither B. sooner C. rather D. either
Question 49: A. utterly B. completely C. quite D. greatly
Question 50: A. result B. reaction C. development D. product
Question 51: A. making B. doing C. having D. taking
Question 52: A. living B. real C. natural D. genuine
Question 53: A. maintain B. stay C. hold D. keep
Question 54: A. remain B. go C. last D. stand
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either
become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once
roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is
estimated that they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been
caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested
in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is
contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other
endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting
these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some
countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to
animals reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the
parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables
them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase
in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species.
This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
Question 55: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Endangered species B. Problems with industrialization
C. The Bengal tiger D. International boycotts
Question 56: The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. Concerned scientists B. Enterprising researchers
C. Illegal hunters D. Trained hunters
Question 57: The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. incompetence B. indirectness C. insensitivity D. independence
Question 58: The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:
A. A comparison and a contrast B. A problem and a solution
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C. A statement and an illustration D. Specific and general information
Question 59: What does the word “this” refer to in the passage?
A. Bengal tiger B. Interest in material gain
C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
Question 60: Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
A. Lines 4-6 B. Lines 7-9 C. Lines 10-16 D. Lines 1-3
Question 61: Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”?
A. set aside B. combined C. taken D. organized
Question 62: The word “defray” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. make a payment on B. raise C. lower D. make an investment toward
Question 63: What does the term “international boycott” refer to?
A. A global increase in animal survival
B. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide
C. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
D. Buying and selling of animal products overseas
Question 64: Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
A. indifferent B. forgiving C. concerned D. surprised
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B. WRITING (2 pts)
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings, using suggested words.
(0.5 pt)
Question 65: “You stole my money yesterday, Kevin,” said Mary.
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Question 66: She hasn’t met John before.
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Question 67: This factory is producing more and more pollution.
 More and more ...........................................................................................................................
Question 68: He drove carelessly, so he was punished by the police.
 If .................................................................................................................................................
Question 69: I would prefer you not to smoke here.
 I’d rather you .............................................................................................................................
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Người soạn: Trần Quỳnh Trang

Đơn vị: THPT Thiên Hộ Dương
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ANSWER KEYS
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8 MARKS)

Each correct answer will get 0.125 mark
1D 2C 3B 4A 5D 6C 7A 8A 9B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
A B C A A D B
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
D D D A A C B A D B C D A C B D
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
D B B A D A C C B D C B B D C D
49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64
B A A C D B A C C B C A A A B C
B. WRITING ( 2 MARKS)
I. Each correct sentence gets 0.1 mark ( 0.5 mark).
1. Mary accused Kevin of stealing her money the day before / the previous day.
2. This is the first time she has met John.
3. More and more pollution is being produced by this factory.
4. If he hadn’t driven carelessly, he wouldn’t have been punished by the police.
5. I’d rather you didn’t smoke here.
II. Write a paragraph (1.5 marks).
1 Bố cục 0,40
- Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc.
- Bố cục hợp lí, rõ ràng phù hợp yêu cầu đề bài.
- Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận
2 Phát triển ý 0,25
- Phát triển ý có trình tự logic.
- Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ… đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến của mình.
3 Sử dụng ngôn từ 0,30
- Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung.
- Sử dụng ngôn từ đúng văn phong/ thể loại.
- Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển.
4 Nội dung 0,30
- Đủ thuyết phục người đọc.
- Đủ dẫn chứng,ví dụ, lập luận.
- Độ dài: Số từ không nhiều hơn hoặc ít hơn so với quy định 5%.
5 Ngữ pháp, dấu câu và chính tả 0,25
- Sử dụng đúng dấu câu.
- Chính tả: Viết đúng chính tả.
+ Lỗi chính tả gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch về ý sẽ bị tính một lỗi
( trừ 1% điểm của bài viết).
+ Cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính một lỗi.
Tổng 1,50
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PART I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8 pts)

Question 1: “________.” – “Thank you. We are proud of him.”
A. Your kid is naughty. B. Can we ask your child to take a photo?
C. Your child is just adorable! D. I can give your kid a lift to school.
Question 2: The more I tried my best to help her, _______ she became.
A. less lazy B. the lazier C. the more lazy D. lazier
Question 3: Many young men prefer scuba- diving to water polo because it is _______
A. adventure B. adventurous C. adventurously D. adventurer
Question 4: To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, _______ and salary.
A. marry B. married C. marriage D. marrying
Question 5: John: “May I come in?” Peter: “________”
A. Feel free B. Yes, no problem C. You’re welcome D. Sorry, let’s wait
Question 6: She is looking _______ a new place to live because she does not want to depend
_______ her parents any more.
A. for / on B. after / with C. up / forward D. at / into
Question 7: Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _______ his boss.
A. up to B. on for C. on well with D. in with
Question 8: Sound is carried from the eardrum to the nerves _______ we can hear it.
A. so as to B. in order that C. to D. so as not to
Question 9: Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care B. take on C. take over D. take off
Question 10: According to the_______ of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if
they intend to leave.
A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details
Question 11: The shortage of clean water _______ in serious diseases and epidemics
A. brings B. causes C. results D. leads
Question 12: Ben: “Could you tell me how to get to the nearest post office?”
Lan: “________”
A. Sorry for this inconvenience B. I have no clue
C. Not at all D. Sorry, I’m a new comer here
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Question 13: I d rather ___ in the field than ___ home.
A. to work- to stay B. work – stay C. working – staying D. worked- stayed
Question 14: Some workers are so poor that they don’t want to quit their job _______ they are
ill- treated
A. as though B. since C. although D. if
Question 15: I have _______ , but I don’t have time.
A. a vacation for a enough money B. money enough for vacation
C. enough money for vacation D. enough money for vacation
Question 16: The artist _______ name I couldn’t remember was one of the best I had ever seen.
A. who B. whose C. that D. A & C are correct
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Question 17: Andrew told me that they _______ fish two _______ days.
A. have not eaten / ago B. had not eaten / previous
C. did not eat / before D. would not eat / last
Question 18: _______ then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time and
trouble over the years.
Question 19: The preparation_______ by the time the guest_______
A. had been finished- arrived B. have finished- arrived
C. had finished-were arriving D. have been finished- were arrived
Question 20: When I came to visit her last night, she _______ a bath.
A. is having B. was having C. has D. had
Question 21: He never takes you to school, _______?
A. doesn’t he B. isn’t he C. does he D. won’t he
Question 22: Did you read _______ book I lent you _______ last week.
A. a / the B. the / the C. the / X D. X / X
Question 23: Tom with his parents _______ a tour of London.
A. makes B. make C. have made D. making
Question 24: Never _______ such a sight!
A. I did see B. have been I C. I saw D. have I seen
Question 25: Frank never _______ on time for a meeting.
A. stands for B. turns up C. passes away D. takes after
Question 26: I do not want to live in this filthy colony.
A. Nice B. clean C. dirty D. pretty
Question 27: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the
sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. happiness B. worry and sadness C. pain and sorrow D. loss
Question 28: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is
saying or asking you.
A. be related to B. be interested in C. pay all attention to D. express interest to
Question 29: After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn
Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.
A. requesting B. trying C. offering D. deciding
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
Question 30: Assessment instruments in nursery schools they feature items and other materials
A B
different from those on elementary school tests.
C D
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Question 31: If Robert Kennedy would have lived a little longer, he probably would have won
the election.
A B C
D
Question 32: We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our
city.
A B C D
Question 33: Education and training are an important steps in getting the kind of job that you
would like to have.
A B C D
Question 34: Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and
A B
is looking for a new one.
C D
Question 35: A. experience B. maternal C. simplify D. physician
Question 36: A. residential B. repetition C. mountaineer D. television
Question 37: A. questionable B. inferior C. criticize D. miserable
part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each of the following questions.
Question 38: A. scholarship B. Christ C. school D. chicken
Question 39: A. head B. ready C. mean D. weather
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students. High school
graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities. The pressure on the
candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat
around these exams, since securing a place in a state university is considered a major step
towards a successful career for young people, especially those from rural areas or
disadvantaged families. In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese
students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates
succeeded. Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts; 180 minutes for the
fixed group of subjects they choose. There are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A:
Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry; Group
C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, and
Mathematics.
In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes;
professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from
a-few-month to 2-year courses.
According to Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 non-
public universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities. These non-public
universities are currently training 119,464 students, or 11.7% of the total number of students.
The government is planning to increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by 2007.
Question 40: University Entrance Examination in Vietnamese is very _______.
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A. interesting B. stressful C. free D. easy
Question 41: The word those refers to _______.
A. exam subjects B. young people C. universities D. examinations
Question 42: In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance
Examination was about _______ percent.
A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 50
Question 43: Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?
A. Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination.
B. Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination.
C. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects.
D. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose.
Question 44: According to the passage, _______.
A. the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year.
B. the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities
C. the Vietnamese government encourages the establishing of non-public universities.
D. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides
universities.
There are very few big adventures left and very few heroes. Children’s stories used to
specialize in them - courageous explorers with sun-burnt, leathery skin and eyes narrowed by
straining to see into far horizons on their journeys into the unknown. These days you no
longer find such people in fiction, let alone in real life. Or so I thought until I met Charles
Blackmore. Blakemore’s great adventure consisted of leading an expedition across one of the
last unexplored places on earth, the Taklimakan Desert in western China. Its name means “once
entered you never come out”, but local people call it the Desert of Death. He recalled the
dangers and exhilaration of that amazing trek, in the calm atmosphere of his family home.
The team he led was composed of four Britons (one of them the party’s medical
officer), an American photographer, four Chinese (all experts on the area), 30 camels and six
camel handlers. It later turned out that the camel handlers had never worked with camels
before, but were long-distance lorry drivers: a misunderstanding that could have cost everyone
their lives and certainly jeopardized the expedition’s success. This mixed bunch set out to cross
1,200 kilometres of the world’s least hospitable desert and Charles Blackmore has written a
mesmerizing account of their journey.
At the time, he was about to leave the Army after 14 happy years. He launched the
expedition for fun, to fill a gap in his life, to prove something. “I had always assumed I’d
spend my whole life in the Army. I had been offered promotion but suddenly I felt I wanted to
see who Charles Blackmore really was, outside all that. It was a tremendous gamble. Tina, my
wife, was very worried that I wouldn’t come back as nobody had ever done that route; we
went into it blind. In the event, it took 59 days to cross from west to east, and the desert was
very kind to us.”
Anyone reading his extraordinary account of that crossing will wonder at the use of the
word “kind”. The team suffered unspeakable hardships: dysentery; extremes of temperature;
severe thirst and dehydration; the loss of part of their precious water supply. But, Blackmore
explains, when we were at the limits of our own endurance and the camels had gone without
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water for seven days, we managed to find some. We didn’t experience the Taklimakan’s
legendary sandstorms. And we never hit the raw, biting desert cold that would have totally
immobilized us. That's not to say that we weren’t fighting against hurdles the whole time. The
fine sand got into everything, especially blisters and wounds. The high dunes were torture to
climb, for us and for the heavily laden camels, which often rolled over onto us. What drove me
on more than anything else was the need to survive. We had no contingency plan. Neither
our budget nor time allowed one. No aircraft ever flew over us.
Once we got into the sand hills we were completely on our own. “I knew I had the
mental stamina for the trip but I was very scared of my physical ability to do it. I remember day
one - we sat at the edge of the desert and it was such an inferno that you couldn’t breathe. I
thought, "We’ve got to do it now!" At that moment I was a very scared man.”
If it was like that at the beginning, how did they feel towards the end? “When you’ve
walked for 1,000 kilometres you’re not going to duck out. You’ve endured so much; you’ve got
so much behind you. We were very thin, but very muscular and sinewy despite our physical
exhaustion. My body was well-toned and my legs were like pistons. I could walk over
anything.”
Midway through the book, Blackmore went on to describe lying in the desert gazing up
at a full moon, thinking of his family. How conscious was he of the ordeal it must have been
for them? Inside me there's someone trying to find peace with himself. When I have doubts
about myself now, I go back to the image of the desert and think, well, we managed to pull that
together. As a personal achievement, I feel prouder of that expedition than of anything else I’ve
done. Yet in terms of a lifetime’s achievement, I think of my family and the happiness we share
- against that yardstick, the desert does not measure up, does not compare.
Has Charles Blackmore found peace? “I yearn for the challenge - for the open spaces -
the resolve of it all. We were buoyed up by the sense of purpose. I find it difficult now to be
part of the uniformity of modem life.”
Question 45: Meeting Charles Blackmore changed the writer’s opinion about____.
A. the content of children’s fiction. B. the nature of desert exploration.
C. the existence of traditional heroes. D. the activities of explorers.
Question 46: When the expedition members set off, some of the group ____.
A. posed an unexpected risk. B. disagreed with each other.
C. were doubtful of success. D. went on ahead of the others.
Question 47: Blackmore had decided to set up the expedition because
A. he was certain he could complete. B. he wanted to write a book.
C. his aims in life had changed. D. his self-confidence was low.
Question 48: Which of the following best describes the team’s experience of the desert?
A. They were not able to have enough rest.
B. It presented continual difficulties.
C. They sometimes could not make any progress at all.
D. It was worse than they had expected.
Question 49: Which of the following did Blackmore experience during the trip?
A. frustration at the lack of funding
B. regret about the lack of planning
C. realization that they would receive no help
D. fear that he would let his companions down
Question 50: According to Blackmore, what enabled him to finish the expedition?
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A. his strength of will B. his physical preparation
C. his closeness to his family D. his understanding of the desert
Question 51: What put the expedition's success in jeopardy was____.
A. Charles Blackmore’s underestimating the danger level of the adventure
B. His destination was of the world's least hospitable deserts
C. Charles Blackmore mistook long- distance lorry drivers for camel handlers
D. Charles Blackmore’s mesmerizing account of their journey.
Question 52: After 14 happy years in the army, before leaving it; Charles Blackmore launched
the expedition with the purpose____.
A. to find something of exhilaration B. to assert himself
C. to prove some meaning of his life D. to fulfill some empty moments in his life
Question 53: The word inferno in the passage is in the closest meaning to____.
A. heaven B. bottomless pit C. hell D. overworld
Question 54: By saying ‘We were buoyed up by the sense of purpose.’ Charles Blackmore
implies that____.
A. They were saved from despair by their purpose
B. They were rescued from drowning by the sense of purpose
C. They were defended by the sense of purpose
D. the sense of purpose is something for them to cling on to find something out of ordinary
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
In the western customs (55) _____ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in
China a nod of the head or (56) _____ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting
are uncommon. Business cards are often (57) _____ and yours should be printed in your own
language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other
article using (58) _____ hands. The Chinese are (59) _____ applauders. You may be greeted
with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is
the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you". When walking in public
places, direct eye (60) _____ and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those
areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (61) _____, in smaller communities, visitors may be the
subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. (62) _____ speaking, the
Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid (63) _____ or
any prolonged form of body contact. Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other
hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of
friendship. Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board
public buses or trains. In this case, (64) _____ are neither offered or expected. The Chinese will
stand much closer than Westerners.
Question 55: A. taking B. shaking C. grasping D. hugging
Question 56: A. small B. bit C. slight D. light
Question 57: A. exchanged B. changed C. transferred D. converted
Question 58: A. pair B. couple C. double D. both
Question 59: A. enthusiast B. enthusiastic C. enthusiasm D. enthusiastically
Question 60: A. contact B. look C. stare D. watch
Question 61: A. Moreover B. Furthermore C. However D. Whatever
Question 62: A. Generally B. Successfully C. Fortunately D. Expectedly
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Question 63: A. touch B. to touch C. touched D. touching
Question 64: A. Contacts B. Apologies C. Gestures D. Saying goodbye
PART II: WRITING (2 pts)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
Question 65: The last time I went swimming was when I was in France.
 I haven’t .....................................................................................................................................
Question 66: He doesn’t believe the truth until he opens the letter
 Not until .....................................................................................................................................
Question 67: Because she is absent her from school, she can’t solve the exercises.
 Because of ..................................................................................................................................
Question 68: Without your help, I wouldn’t pass the exam.
 If you ..........................................................................................................................................
Question 69: There isn’t anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.
 Your mother is ...........................................................................................................................
II. What rules do you have to observe in your family? In about 140 words, write a short
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Người soạn: Lê Thanh Lưu

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ANSWER KEYS
PART I.
1C 9D 17B 25B 33B 41B 49C 57A
2B 10C 18A 26B 34C 42C 50A 58D
3B 11C 19A 27A 35C 43D 51C 59B
4C 12D 20B 28C 36D 44C 52D 60A
5A 13B 21C 29B 37B 45C 53C 61C
6A 14C 22C 30A 38D 46A 54D 62A
7C 15D 23A 31A 39C 47C 55B 63D
8B 16B 24D 32A 40B 48B 56C 64A
PART II
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
1.  I haven’t gone swimming since I was in France.
2.  Not until he opens the letter does he believe the truth
3.  Because of her absence from school, she can’t solve the exercises.
4.  If you didn’t help, I wouldn’t pass the exam.
5.  Your mother is more kind-hearted than anyone.
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PART A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8 pts)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other
words.
Question 1. A. below B. allow C. cow D. power
Question 2. A. picked B. scanned C. pushed D. watched
Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the other words.
Question 3. A. physical B. original C. practical D. technical
Question 4. A. refuse B. repeat C. resist D. region
Question 5. A. engineer B. committee C. referee D. volunteer
Question 6. 50,000 people attended the Opening Ceremony of the 15th Asian Games with more
than billion televison _____.
A. listeners B. speakers C. viewers D. spectators
Question 7. To become a novelist, you need to be _____.
A. imagine B. imagination C. imaginative D. imaginary
Question 8. The government has _____ measures to protect the environment.
A. made B. taken C. got D. did
Question 9. She tries to study hard to pass the national examination _____.
A. with flying colors B. under false colors C. off color D. at true colors
Question 10. It never crossed my _____ that she might lose.
A. hand B. mind C. heart D. face
Question 11. Protecting wildlife _____ being extinct requires strict laws and forces.
A. from B. on C. at D. over
Question 12. She isn’t _____ well with the new manager.
A. going on B. keeping on C. getting on D. taking on
Question 13. What a lovely baby! He _____ his father, doesn’t he?
A. takes off B. takes over C. takes up D. takes after
Question 14. Tom: “I’m afraid I can’t come with you.” – Peter: “ _____.”
A. What pity! B. Patient! C. What a shame! D. That’s shame!
Question 15. John: “What a great hair cut, Mary!” – Mary: “______.”
A. Thanks. It’s very kind of you to do this B. It’s my pleasure.
C. Oh, yes. That’s right D. You think so? I think it’s a bit too hot
Question 16. Peter met David at the supermarket yesterday and he told David that he was
going to get married to Helen, their old classmate. David surprisedly answered, “_____.”
A. It’s nice of you to say so B. You can say that again
C. You don’t say! D. I wouldn’t say no
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
Question 17. Of all the species of nightshade, the potato is the most prominent.
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A. cultivated B. significant C. digestible D. profitable
Question 18. Some wild animals are in danger in this region.
A. dangerous B. likely to cause harm C. likely to be extinct D. disastrous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19. It was a very wonderful opportunity for us to catch.
A. break B. destroy C. hold D. miss
Question 20. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the
country.
A. permanent B. current C. complicated D. present
Question 21. Do you know the boy ______ bicycle was stolen yesterday?
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
Question 22. Only after you finish your homework _____.
A. I will take you for a walk B. you will be taken out for a walk
C. will be you taken out for a walk D. will I take you out for a walk
Question 23. If you hadn’t stayed up late last night, you _____ sleepy now.
A. wouldn’t have felt B. wouldn’t feel C. wouldn’t fall D. wouldn’t have fallen
Question 24. They were such difficult tests _____.
A. so I couldn’t finish them B. that I couldn’t finish
C. that I couldn’t finish them D. for me to finish
Question 25. Look! The yard is wet. It _____ last night.
A. couldn’t have rained B. must rain
C. must have rained D. should have rained
Question 26. _____, we tried our best to complete it.
A. As though the homework was difficult B. Thanks to the difficult homework
C. Difficult as the homework was D. Despite the homework was difficult
Question 27. Tom asked me _____ me the book the day before.
A. if who gave B. if who has given
C. who had given D. that who had given
Question 28. The boy has a collection of _____.
A. valuable old Australian postage stamps
B. valuable Australian old postage stamps
C. old valuable Australian postage stamps
D. old Australian valuable postage stamps
Question 29. We _____ television when the phone rang.
A. watched B. were watching C. have watched D. are watching
Question 30. I don’t mind _____ up early in the morning.
A. get B. to get C. getting D. got
Question 31. It’s obvious that neither the workers _____ to fight the new rules.
A. nor the manager intend B. intend nor the manager
C. nor the manager intends D. intends nor the manger
Question 32. The doctor insisted that his patient _____.
A. did not work too hard for three months B. take it easy for three months
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C. takes it easy for three months D. coul take some vacations for three months
Question 33. _____ his advice, I would never have participated in the contest.
A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for
Question 34. _____ to the national park before, Mary was amazed to see the geysers.
A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been
corrction.
Question 35. I enjoy reading the book that you told me about it yesterday.
A B C D
Question 36. The scientific method consists of forming hypotheses, collect data, and testing
results.
A B C
D
Question 37. The most you learn, the more knowledge you get.
A B C D
Question 38. The author hasn’t rarely written anything that was not a best-seller.
A B C D
Question 39. The computer software industry is one of the most competitive markets in
today’s
A B C
technological advanced society.
D
Because of the severe drought which has continued this year, water rationing will go
into effect on Monday. Lawns cannot be watered with automatic sprinkers, driveways, porches
and decks cannot be hosed down. You may water by hand, but only on even-numbered days.
Cars can be washed on Wednesdays only. The city has hired a new drought patrol crew, which
will be looking for offenders. If you are caught, there will be a $50 fine for the first offence and
a $ 100 fine for the second offence. We realise that this is strict, but the drought has affected us
dramatically. We ask your co-operation in conserving water.
Besides the drought rules, we ask that you be prudent in your house-hold water use.
Turn off the faucet while you brush your teeth. Take short chowers, you might even consider
turning off the water as you soap up. Don’t wash dishes under running water, and when you
wash your clothes, save the final rinse water to begin your next load. Let’s all work together to
save our community’s water.
Question 40. What is the main problem the speaker is referring to?
A. The lack of water B. The quality of water
C. The cost of water D. The abundance of water
Question 41. What should people do on Monday?
A. Water their cars B. Disconnect their washing machines
C. Wash their desks D. Turn off their spinklers
Question 42. If you have a lawn, what are your rules?
A. Use the spinkler on Mon-Fri B. Water by hand
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C. Water on Wednesdays D. Don’t water
Question 43. What will the drought patrol crew do?
A. Fine citizens B. Look for water sources
C. Ration water D. Write new water rules
Question 44. What does the speaker suggest?
A. Paying $ 50 B. Fining your neighbour
C. Reusing washing machine water D. Taking baths instead of showers
Fertilizer is any substance that can be added to the soil to provide chemical elements
essential for plant nutrition. National substances such as animal droppings and straw have been
used as fertilizers for thousands of years, and lime has been used since the Romans introduced
it during the Empire. It was not until the nineteenth century, in fact, that chemical fertilizers
became popular. Today, both natural and synthetic fertilizers are available in a variety of forms.
A complete fertilizer is usually marked with a formula consisting of three numbers, such
as 4-8-2 0r 3-6-4, which designate the percentage content of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and
potash in the order stated.
Synthetic fertilizers are available in either solid or liquid form. Solids, in the shape of
chemical granules are popular because they are easy to store and apply. Recently, liquids have
shown an increase in popularity, accounting for about 20 percent of the notrogen fertilizer used
throughout the world. Formerly, powders were also used, but these were found to be less
convenient than either solids or liquids.
Fertilizers have no harmful effects on the soil, the crop, or the consumer as long as they
are used according to recommendations based on the results of local research. Occasionally,
hoewer, farmers may use more fertilizer then necessary, damaging not only the crop but also
the animals or humans that eat it. Accumulations of fertilizer in the water supply accelerate the
growth of algae and, consequently, may disturb the natural cycle of life, contributing to the
death of fish. Too much fortilizer on grass can cause digestive disorders in cattle and in infants
who drink cow’s milk.
Question 45. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. Local research and harmful effects of fertilizer
B. Advantages and disadvantages of liquid fertilizer
C. A formula for the production of fertilizer
D. Content, form, and effects of fertilizer
Question 46. The word “essential” in the first sentence could best be replaced by which of the
following?
A. limited B. preffered C. anticipated D. required
Question 47. In the formula 3-6-4, _____.
A. the content of nitrogen is greater than that of potash
B. the content of potash is greater than that of phosphoric acid
C. the content of phosphoric acid is less than that of nitrogen
D. the content of nitrogen is less than that of phosphoric acid
Question 48. Which of the following has the smallest percentage content in the formula 4-8-2?
A. Nitrogen B. Phosphoric C. Acid D. Potash
Question 49. What is the percentage of nitrogen in a 5-8-7 formula fertilizer?
A. 3 percent B. 5 percent C. 7 percent D. 8 percent
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Question 50. The word “designate” in the second paragraph could be replaced by _____.
A. modify B. specify C. limit D. increase
Question 51. Which of the following statements about fertilizer is true?
A. Powders are more popular than ever B. Solids are difficult to store
C. Liquids are increasing in popularity D. Chemical granules are difficult to apply
Question 52. The word “these” in the third paragraph refers to _____.
A. powders B. solids C. liquids D. fertilizer
Question 53. The word “convenient” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
A. effective B. plentiful C. easy to use D. cheap to produce
Question 54. What happens when too much fertilizer is used?
A. Local research teams provide recommendations
B. Algae in the water supplies begin to die
C. Animals and humans may become ill
D. Crops have no harmful effects
indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Cartoon films have very few limits. If you can draw comething, you can (55) _____ it
move on the cinema screen. The use (56) _____ new ideas and advanced computer programs
means that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people of (57) _____ ages.
By the (58) _____ of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only
for children.
But soon (59) _____, one or two directors had some original new ideas. They proved
that it was possble to make films in which both adults and children could (60) _____ the fun.
However, not (61) _____ cartoon film was successful. The Black Cauldron, for
example, failed, mainly because it was too (62) _____ for children and too childish for adults.
Directors learnt from this (63) _____, and the film companies began to make large (64) _____
of money again.
Question 55. A. get B. cause C. wish D. make
Question 56. A. for B. of C. with D. by
Question 57. A. more B. other C. all D. these
Question 58. A. end B. finish C. departure D. back
Question 59. A. afterwards B. later C. next D. then
Question 60. A. divide B. add C. mix D. share
Question 61. A. every B. both C. any D. each
Question 62. A. nervous B. fearful C. afraid D. frightening
Question 63. A. damage B. crime C. mistake D. fault
Question 64. A. amounts B. accounts C. numbers D. totals
PART B: WRITING
Part I. Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
Question 65. I will call the police if you don’t leave me alone.
 Unless.........................................................................................................................................
Question 66. “Where have you been all day today, John?” asked his mother.
 His mother asked .......................................................................................................................
Question 67. Daisy seldom went to the concert on her own.
 Seldom .......................................................................................................................................
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Question 68. “Why don’t you complain to the company, Peter?” said William.
(SUGGESTED)
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Question 69. We have made great progress in our economy in the last few years. (BEEN)
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Người soạn: Trương Mi Kim

Đơn vị: THPT Tháp Mười
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 1: Tom: “_____”
Mike: “I won’t say no!”
A. Mike, do you know where the scissors are?
B. What about playing badminton this afternoon?
C. How are things with you, Mike?
D. What’s your favourite, tea or coffee?
Question 2: Jack: ‘Can I borrow your notes, please?’
Jill: ‘________’.
A. No, thanks. B. Yes, sure. C. Yes, I can D. Well done!
Question 3: Mary: “The hat’s so beautiful. Thanks.” – Tony: “______”
A. Lucky you! B. Great idea! C. The same to you! D. I’m glad you like it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 4: A. hear B. clear C. near D. bear
Question 5: A. believes B. rejects C. maintains D. confides
Question 6: A. wonderful B. impressive C. confident D. regular
Question 7: A. bamboo B. hotel C. hello D. beauty
Question 8: A. hesitation B. economics C. Calculation D. curriculum
Question 9: The woman decided to devote herself full-time to social work.
A. help B. bring C. dedicate D. Determine
Question 10: The performance of the synchronized swimmers was so brilliant; the judges
could find no flaws in it.
A. find nothing imperfect B. award no bonus
C. suggest more improvements D. find many mistakes
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in
Question 11: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within
the same region.
A. fluctuate B. stay unchanged C. restrain D. remain unstable
Question 12: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was
released.
A. benevolent B. innovative C. naive D. guilty
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Question 13: Jane is a(n)________ girl so she finds it easy to make friends with other students
A. honest B. sociable C. kind D. shy
Question 14: We are worried________ the current situation of environmental pollution in our
country.
A. about B. of C. on D. at
Question 15: I woke up when the alarm clock________.
A. went off B. turned off C. put off D. took off
Question 16: The boy does not ________ his brother in any way.
A. take after B. look after C. look up D. take up
Question 17: After his operation, Tom tried to lead_____ possible.
A. a very normal life as B. as normal a life as
C. as normal life as D. normal life as
Question 18: His honesty is______; nobody can doubt it.
A. in question B. without question C. out the question D. beside the question
Question 19: My father is a big football fan, but my mother has no_____ in the sport at all.
A. interesting B. interest C. interestingly D. interested
Question 20: I really enjoy being with my father. He has got a really good________ of
humour.
A. sense B. way C. mood D. feeling
Question 21: Neil Armstrong is the first man________ foot on the moon.
A. to be set B. setting C. to set D. set
Question 22: _____ one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a combination
of dance and mime performed to music.
A. Considered B. Being considering C. Considering D. To consider
Question 23:_____ has been a topic of continual geological research.
A. If the continents formed B. The continents formed
C. how the continents were formed D. How did the continents form
Question 24: You________ wash those apples. They have already been washed.
A. mustn’t B. need C. needn’t D. must
Question 25: She was overjoyed because her article________ .
A. had published B. has published C. has been published D. had been published
Question 26: At present, the new director________ to foster a culture of open communication
within the company.
A. is trying B. was trying C. tries D. tried
Question 27: Peter asked me the film called “ Stars War”.
A. have I seen B. if I had seen C. had I seen D. whether I have seen
Question 28: He had spent ____ time writing an essay on his childhood.
A. a few B. a large number of C. a great deal of D. many
Question 29: Dr. Fleming, ________ discovered penicillin, was awarded the Nobel Prize of
Medicine in 1945.
A. whom B. who C. which D. that
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined parted that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 30: After our discussion, we decided to take a late flight and so that we could spend
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A B C D
more time with the clients.
Question 31: The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved.
A B C D
Question 32: I can’t go out tonight because I have too many work to do.
A B C D
Question 33: Driving on the left made my daughter very surprising when she first visited
London.
A B C D
Question 34: I always look back on the time where I spent with my family on a farm in
California.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 35: “If I were you, I would do morning exercise regularly,” said John.
A. John advised me to do morning exercise regularly.
B. John congratulated me on doing morning exercise regularly.
C. John asked me to do morning exercise regularly.
D. John prevented me from doing morning exercise regularly.
Question 36: People say that these villagers are hospitable.
A. These villagers are not hospitable as they say.
B. These villagers are said not to be hospitable.
C. It is said that these villagers are not hospitable.
D. It is said that these villagers are hospitable.
Question 37: She did not study hard enough to win the scholarship.
A. Winning the scholarship did not make her study harder.
B. She studied hard but she could not win the scholarship.
C. It was very hard for her to win the scholarship.
D. She could have won the scholarship if she had studied harder
Question 38: I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors.
A. He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks.
B. He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon.
C. That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him.
D. He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement.
Question 39: No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed.
A. However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight.
B. Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded.
C. It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded.
D. It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight.
Read the following passage adapted from the Encyclopedia Britannica 2011 and mark the
letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions from 40 to 44.
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), a special program of the United Nations,
is devoted to aiding national efforts to improve the health, nutrition, education, and general
welfare of children.
UNICEF was created in 1946 to provide relief to children in countries devastated by
World War II. After 1950 the fund directed its efforts toward general programs for the
improvement of children’s welfare, particularly in less-developed countries and in various
emergency stituations. The organization’s broader mission was reflected in the name it adopted
in 1953, the United Nations Children’s Fund. UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace
in 1965. It is headquartered in NewYork City.
UNICEF has concentrated much of its effort in areas in which relatively small
expenditures can have a significant impact on the lives of the most disadvantaged children such
as the prevention and treatment of diseases. In keeping with this strategy, UNICEF supports
immunization programs for childhood diseases and programs to prevent the spread of
HIV/AIDS; it also provides funding for health services, educational facilities, and other welfare
services. Since 1996 UNICEF programs have been guided by the Convention on the Rights of
the Child (1989), which affirms the right of all children to “the enjoyment of the highest
attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of
health”. UNICEF’s activities are financed by both government and private contributions.
Question 40: What was the objective of UNICEF when it was created in 1946?
A. to dovote to the general welfare of children all over the world
B. to improve the health, nutrition, education of nations
C. to help children in countries devastated by World War II
D. to win the Nobel Prize for Peace
Question 41: When did UNICEF win the Nobel Prize for Peace?
A. In 1953 B. In 1946 C. In 1950 D. In 1965
Question 42: The underlined word “It” in paragraph two refers to_______.
A. UNICEF B. New York
C. the Nobel Peace Prize D. the United Nations
Question 43: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. UNICEF provides funding for health services and educational facilities.
B. The headquarters of UNICEF is in New York City.
C. UNICEF has guided the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
D. UNICEF stands for the United Nations Children’s Fund.
Question 44: UNICEF receives money from _______.
A. national and international businesses B. governments and individuals
C. international corporations D. the United Nations organisations.
Very few people, groups, or governments oppose globalization in its entirety. Instead, critics
of globalization believe aspects of the way globalization operates should be changed. The
debate over globalization is about what the best rules are for governing the global economy so
that its advantages can grow while its problems can be solved.
On one side of this debate are those who stress the benefits of removing barriers to
international trade and investment, allowing capital to be allocated more efficiently and giving
consumers greater freedom of choice. With free-market globalization, investment funds can
move unimpeded from the rich countries to the developing countries. Consumers can benefit
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from cheaper products because reduced taxes make goods produced at low cost from faraway
places cheaper to buy. Producers of goods gain by selling to a wider market. More competition
keeps sellers on their toes and allows ideas and new technology to spread and benefit others.
On the other side of the debate are critics who see neo-liberal policies as producing greater
poverty, inequality, social conflict, cultural destruction, and environmental damage. They say
that the most developed nations – the United States, Germany, and Japan – succeeded not
because of free trade but because of protectionism and subsidies. They argue that the more
recently successful economies of South Korea, Taiwan, and China all had strong state-led
development strategies that did not follow neo-liberalism. These critics think that government
encouragement of “infant industries” – that is, industries that are just beginning to develop –
enables a country to become internationally competitive.
Furthermore, those who criticize the Washington Consensus suggest that the inflow and
outflow of money from speculative investors must be limited to prevent bubbles. These bubbles
are characterized by the rapid inflow of foreign funds that bid up domestic stock markets and
property values. When the economy cannot sustain such expectation, the bubbles burst as
investors panic and pull their money out of the country.
Protests by what is called the anti-globalization movement are seldom directed against
globalization itself but rather against abuses that harm the rights of workers and the
environment. The question raised by nongovernmental organizations and protesters at WTO
and IMF gatherings is whether globalization will result in a rise of living standards or a race to
the bottom as competition takes the form of lowering living standards and undermining
environmental regulations.
One of the key problems of the 21st century will be determining to what extent markets
should be regulated to promote fair competition, honest dealing, and fair distribution of public
goods on a global scale.
From “Globalization” by Tabb, William K., Microsoft ® Student 2009 [DVD]
Question 45: It is stated in the passage that ______.
A. the protests of globalization are directed against globalization itself
B. the United States, Germany, and Japan succeeded in helping infant industries
C. suppoters of globalization stress the benefits of removing trade barriers
D. critics of globalization say that the successful economies are all in Asia
Question 46: Supporters of free-market globalization point out that ______.
A. consumers can benefit from cheaper products
B. there will be less competition among producers
C. taxes that are paid on goods will be increased
D. investment will be allocated only to rich countries
Question 47: The word “allocated” in the passage mostly means “_____”.
A. removed B. solved C. offered D. distributed
Question 48: The phrase “keeps sellers on their toes” in the passage mostly means “_____”.
A. Makes sellers responsive to any changes B. allows sellers to stand on their own feet
C. forces sellers to go bare-footed D. prevents sellers from selling new products
Question 49: According to critics of globalization, several developed countries have become
rich because of ____.
A. their neo-liberal policies B. their help to developing countries
C. their prevention of bubbles D. their protectionism and subsidies
Question 50: The word “undermining” in the passage mostly means “_____”.
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A. observing B. making more effective C. making less effective D. obeying
Question 51: Infant industries mentioned in the passage are _____.
A. successful economies B. young companies
C. development strategies D. young industries
Question 52: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Critics believe the way globalization operates should be changed.
B. The anti-globalization movement was set up to end globalization.
C. Some Asian countries had strong state-led economic strategies.
D. Hardly anyone disapproves of globalization in its entirety.
Question 53: The debate over globalization is about how_____.
A. to use neo-liberal policies for the benefit of the rich countries
B. to govern the global economy for the benefit of the community
C. to spread ideas and strategies for globalization
D. to terminate globalization in its entirely
Question 54: The author seems to be _____ globalization that helps promote economy and
raise living standards globally.
A. supportive of B. indifferent to C. pessimistic about D. opposed to
indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 55 to 64.
Rural America is diverse in many ways. (55)_____ we have seen, no one industry
dominates the rural economy, no single pattern of population decline or (56) _____ exists for
all rural areas, and no statement about improvements and gaps in well-being holds true for all
rural people.
Many of these differences are regional in nature. That is, rural areas within a particular
geographic region of the country often tend to be similar (57) _____ each other and different
from areas in (58) _____ region. Some industries, for example, are (59) _____ with different
regions – logging and sawmills in the Pacific Northwest and New England, manufacturing in
the Southeast and Midwest, and farming in the Great Plains. Persistent poverty also has a
regional pattern, concentrated primarily in the Southeast. Other differences follow no regional
pattern.
Areas that rely heavily (60) _____ the services industry are located throughout rural
America, as are rural areas that have (61) _____ access to advanced telecommunications
service. Many of these differences, regional and non-regional, are the result of a (62) _____ of
factors including the availability of natural (63) _____; distance from and access to major
metropolitan areas and the information and services found there; transportation and shipping
facilities; political history and structure; and the racial, ethnic, and (64) _____ makeup of the
population.
Question 55: A. Since. B. Like. C. Because. D. As.
Question 56: A. growth B. grow C. grown D. growing
Question 57: A. from. B. with. C. to. D. of.
Question 58: A. another B. other C. the other D. others
Question 59: A. added. B. compared. C. associated. D. related.
Question 60: A. for B. in C. on D. at
Question 61: A. many B. lots C. little D. small
Question 62: A. link. B. connection. C. cooperation. D. combination.
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Question 63: A. sources B. resources C. habitats D. materials
Question 64: A. culturally B. culture C. cultural D. cultured
PART B. WRITING (2 pts)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed.
Question 65: They think the owner of the house is abroad.
 The owner ..................................................................................................................................
Question 66: The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
 The sea was too ..........................................................................................................................
Question 67: I haven’t been to Britol for three years.
 The last .......................................................................................................................................
Question 68: The train couldn’t run because of the snow.
 The snow ....................................................................................................................................
Question 69: The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
 We ..............................................................................................................................................
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Người soạn: Nguyễn Hòa Bình

Đơn vị: THPT Hồng Ngự 1
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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
Question 1: A. leather B. feather C. teacup D. pleasure
Question 2: A. gypsy B. huge C. piggy D. strange
Question 3: A. though B. enough C. cough D. rough
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
Question 4: A. estimate B. activate C. migrate D. inflate
Question 5: A. spectacular B. variety C. psychological D. contribute
Question 6. A. optimistic B. accompany C. minority D. eradicate
Choose the most suitable option to complete the following sentences.

Question 7: Nowhere in the northern section of the United States _________for growing citrus
crops.
A. The climate is suitable B. where the climate is suitable
C. is the climate suitable D. is there suitability of the climate
Question 8: John left without saying a word. If only he ________something.
A. had said B. says C. was saying D. to say
Question 9: “ Do you know where Barb is?” _ “Strange _______sound, she is in Timbuku”
A. may it B. as it may C. like it may D. does it
Question 10: I _________him the truth, for he is telling it to everyone else.
A. mustn’t have told B. can’t have told C. shouldn’t have told D. needn’t have told
Question 11: ________ is not worth___________.
A. That ugly old yellow Chinese toy car/ buying
B. Ugly old Chinese yellow car toys/ being bought
C. The yellow ugly old toy Chinese car/ to buy
D. An old Chinese ugly old yellow car toy/ having bought
Question 12: Such _________ that we didn’t want to go home.
A. beautiful the flower display was B. a beautiful flower display
C. a beautiful flower display was D. was a beautiful flower display.
Question 13: I suggest the room ________ before Christmas.
A. is decorated B. were decorated C. decorate D. be decorated
Question 14: _________ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. I am B. Were I C. Should I D. If I am
Question 15: Take _________ of the chance to do some sightseeing while you are here.
A. advantage B. profit C. benefit D. exploit.
Question 16: “Why did you ride your bike today?” _ “It’s more _____than driving my car”
A. economical B. economic C. economy D. economically
Question 17: I ______this letter while I was tidying up.
A. came by B. brought in C. came across D. brought back
Question 18: Food was immediately dispensed to the people in the flooded areas.
A. distributed B. dealt with C. consulted D. prepared
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Question 19: Nothing ever seems to bother Colin. No matter what happens, he always seems
to remain as cool as____________
A. cold feet B. ice-cream C. a cucumber D. an Eskimo
Question 20: I had a strange haircut,_____________.
A. but I surprised my friends B. my friends were surprised
C. this surprised my friends D. which surprised my friends
Question 21: Peter asked me__________.
A. what time does the film start B. what time the films start
C. what time the films started D. what time did the films start
Question 22: They’re staying with us _________the time being until they can afford a house.
A. during B. for C. at D. in
Question 23: Merge: “ Could you open the window, please?” Henry:
“_________”
A. I am, of course B. I feel sorry C. Yes, with pleasure D. Yes, I can
Question 24: Do you know the woman ________over there?
A. sits B. who sit C. sat D. sitting
Question 25: We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task
done in time.
A. feel thankful for B. require C. are proud of D. depreciate
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.

Question 26: The weather is terrible. It’s getting_____________
A. better and better B. more and more C. longer and longer D. worse and worse
Question 27: Paula is said_________________
A. to be received an award B. to receiving an award
C. that she has received an award D. have received an award
Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the given one.
Question 28: There was no need for you to have left the house in such weather.
A. You didn’t have to leave the house in such weather
B. You didn’t need to leave the house in such weather.
C. You needn’t have left the house in such weather.
D. You needn’t leave the house in such weather.
Question 29: She hasn’t seen her family for years.
A. It’s years since she last saw her family
B. She didn’t see her family for a long time
C. It’s the last time she saw her family years ago
D. It’s years ago she has seen her family
Identify the words/ phrases that need correcting to make perfect sentences.
Question 30: The prisoner is known to escape 3 days ago. The police are looking for him.
A B C D
Question 31: Had I realized how she was upset, I would have given her some advice.
A B C D
Question 32: Tim is different from John in that the first is smart and the latter rather
A B C D
unintelligent.
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Question 33: Approximately the third of Alaska’s land area lies north of the Artic Circle.
A B C D
Question 34: With its compound eyes, dragonflies can see moving insects approximately 18
feet away A B C
D
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 35 to 44.
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I
stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (35)______? Do I leave and start work or
beginning a training (36)______? The decision is yours, but it may be
(37)_______remembering two things: there is more unemployment (38)_______who haven’t
been to university, and people have right (39)_______will have a big advantage in the
competition for jobs. If you decide to go (40)_______into a job, there are many opportunities
for training. Getting qualifications will (41)_______you to get on more quickly in many
careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (42)_____ you earn. Starting work and taking a
break to study when you are older is (43)______possibility. This way, you can save up money
for your student days, as well as (44)________ practical work experience.
Question 35: A. after B. later C. then D. past
Question 36: A. school B. class C. course D. term
Question 37: A. worth B. necessary C. important D. useful
Question 38: A. between B. among C. with D. through
Question 39: A. notes B. papers C. arts D. skills
Question 40: A. straight B. just C. direct D. rather
Question 41: A. make B. help C. let D. give
Question 42: A. where B. while C. when D. what
Question 43: A. also B. again C. another D. always
Question 44: A. getting B. making C. taking D. doing
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54 .
History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But
sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the
earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects.
These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie
theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly
at the same time as the pictures – called 'synchronized sound' – began soon after the very first
films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and
speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying
music and dialogue, was used as sound‘ system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound
and pictures could be come unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or
if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or
dialogue sequence.
In the 'sound-on-film' system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which
could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the
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image, guaranteeing synchronization. nor feature films were produced in this way as early as
1922. This system eventually brought us 'talking pictures'.
Question 45: It can be inferred that_______.
A. orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with the pictures
B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive
C. most movie theaters had a pianist
D. gramophones were developed about, the same time as moving pictures
Question 46: The passage is mainly about the _______.
A. history of silent movies B. development of sound with movies
C. research into sound reproduction D. disadvantages of synchronized sound
Question 47: According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they _______.
A. changed speeds when the needle jumped
B. were too large for most movie theaters
C. were newly invented and still had imperfections
D. got out of synchronization with the picture
Question 48: Short feature films produced as early as 1922 _______.
A. were recorded by optical sensors B. put musicians out of work
C. were only effective for dialogue sequences D. preceded talking pictures
Question 49: According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened.................
A. as early as 1922 B. as early as 1896 C. in 1927 D. before 1896
Question 50: Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer?
A. a jazz singer B. single pianist C. a small band D. a gramophone
Question 51: The word 'sequence' is closest in meaning to _______.
A. progression B. distribution C. interpretation D. organization
Question 52: The phrase 'these signals' refers to _______.
A. series B. sounds C. sensors D. marks
Question 53: According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the
recording was_______.
A. read by an optical sensor B. inserted beside the image on the film
C. marked on the gramophone D. made during the film of the picture
Question 54: The word 'screenings' is closest in meaning to _______.
A. diversions B. revelations C. projections D. demonstrations
Swans are among the most beautiful of North American waterfowl and have always
enjoyed the admiration and even the protection of bird lovers. Of the six species in the swan
genus, only two are native to North America. The trumpeter swan, the largest of the group,
breeds in the northern United States and Alaska, and was nearly wiped out during the
nineteenth century craze for elaborately feathered hats. The whistling swan, which winters in
large flocks on the Chesapeake Bay, has recently been renamed the tundra swan because it
breeds and summers on the northernmost tundra regions of the continent.
Recently, populations of mute swans – an exotic species introduced to North America
from Europe in the early 1900s – have begun increasingly by an alarming 30 to 40 percent
annually in some states. Most wildlife biologists today believe the majestic white creatures,
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with their tendency to destroy a pond’s plant life and drive away native waterfowl, might create
havoc on the scale of the gypsy, moth, starling, or English sparrow.
Both native species of swans are wild and require large areas of uninhabited summer
ground for nesting and feeding. Mutes, however, semi-domesticated and accustomed to people,
can nest in pairs of as many as three or four on one small coastal pond, which can burden
delicate and environmentally essential brackish ponds
Question 55: The author’s main purpose in this passage is to______________
A. forewarn an environmental problem B. interest people in wildlife biology
C. describe swans of North America D. prevent extinction of a swan species
Question 56: According to the passage, the main issue concerning mute swans is that they
are_____
A. not native to North America B. semi-domesticated
C. increasing very rapidly D. possessive of their habitat
Question 57: The phrase “wiped out” in the passage is closest in meaning to________
A. miscalculated B. admired C. cleaned up D. kill off
Question 58: The phrase “an alarming 30 to 40 percent” in the passage is closest in meaning
to____
A. a general 30-40 percent B. a worrisome 30-40 percent
C. an established 30-40 percent D. a conservative 30-40 percent
Question 59: The author states that the native species of swans can live best_______
A. in unpopulated areas B. in close contact with people
C. in the southern part of the United States D. in a similar habitat to mute swans
Question 60: The passage comments on all features of swans EXCEPT their_______
A. origins B. breeding and nesting habits C. habitats D. life span
Question 61: Which swan was close to extinction?
A. the mute swan B. the trumpeter swan
C. the whistling swan D. the tundra swan
Question 62: The word “burden” in the passage is closest in meaning to ________
A. isolate B. regulate C. endanger D. beautiful
Question 63: From the passage it can be concluded that the mute swans are________
A. a problem for coastal ponds B. more numerous than other types of swans
C. welcome in most parts of North America D. unattractive in appearance
Question 64: It can be inferred from the passage that the author___________
A. approves of all swans B. is concerned about the mute swans
C. a wildlife biologist D. prefers trumpeter swans
PART B. WRITING (2 pts)

I. Finish the second sentence in each pair so that it means the same as the sentence before
it:
Question 1: They are going to demolish that old power station.
→That old power station __________________________ (is going to be demolished.)
Question 2: “If I were you, Jane, I’d take an umbrella and a raincoat”, said Annabel.
→Annabel advised _____________________________ (Jane to take an umbrella and a
raincoat.)
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Question 3: Gerald is too young to vote.
→Gerald is not _______________________________ (old enough to vote)
Question 4: It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (difficulty)
→We had ______________________________ (no difficulty in getting tickets for the concert)
Question 5: It is likely that my friends haven’t received my letter yet. (unlikely)

→My friends______________________________ (are unlikely to have received my letter yet)
II. Topic for writing

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Người soạn: Nguyễn Thanh Trân, Dương Mai Như Hoa

Đơn vị: THPT Thanh Bình 1
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlinedpart differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions.
Question 1: A. simply B. supply C. healthy D. slowly
Question 2: A. appalled B. washed C. injured D. survived
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following
questions
Question 3: A. disaster B. encounter C. prevention D. educate
Question 4: A. referee B. agriculture C. personality D. mathematics
Question 5: A. weather B. lovely C. explain D. culture
Question 6: That old man tried to stop __________ because of his bad health.
A. smoke B. smokes C. smoked D. smoking
Question 7: We bought some __________ glasses.
A. old lovely German B. lovely old German
C. German old lovely D. German lovely old
Question 8: Please begin__________ the beginning of the story.
A. at B. for C. with D. to
Question 9: All children __________ equally.
A. need be treated B. must be treated C. needn’t be treated D. mustn’t be treated
Question 10: He manages to visit his parents _______ Saturday.
A. every other B. another every C. every the other D. other every
Question 11: Several cars, _______ had parked them under the trees, were damaged.
A. whose owners B. of which the owners C. their owners D. the owners of them
Question 12: __________ nothing to do with us.
A. Although she did B. That she did has C. It was she did D. What she has done has
Question 13: No sooner had we left the house __________ snowing.
A. when it started B. than it started C. before it starts D. that it starts
Question 14: _______ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth.
A. Small as the stars B. The stars as small
C. As the small stars D. Despite the small stars
Question 15: Peter passed all his examininations. He told his close friend, Daisy about that.
Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.
- Peter: “I have passed all my examinations !” - Daisy: “_______ ”
A. My dear! B. Best wishes! C. Well done! D. That’s very kind!
Question 16: She accepted the job _______ the salary was rather low.
A. therefore B. because C. so that D. although
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Question 17: Tom wanted to borrow Anna’s umbrella for a day. He asked Anna about that.
Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.
- Tom: “Can I borrow your umbrella for a day?” - Anna: “_______”
A. Sure. Why not? B. I am ready C. Yes,let’s. D. Yes, I can
Question 18: We need ________ information before we can decide.
A. farther B. further C. far D. furthest
Question 19: They decided to _______ their differences and became friends.
A. put aside B. take on C. give away D. go over
Question 20: My cousin obviously didn't _______ much of an impression on you if you can't
remember meeting her.
A. do B. make C. get D. build
Question 21: The government is expected to _______ steps against the unemployment.
A. use B. make C. take D. apply
Question 22: _______ by four nice children, the bride and the groom entered the wedding hall
A. Preceding B. Precede C. To precede D. Preceded
Question 23: The fellow laughed silently to himself at the trick he has _____.
A. caused B. played C. performed D. made
Question 24: The novel has had a tremendous impact on ________ and publishing markets.
A. entertainment B. entertainer C. entertain D. entertainingly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is SIMILAR in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 25: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
Question 26: We are very anxious about the result of the exam.
A. worried B. careful C. excited D. careless
Question 27: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 28: The shop assistant have to break off the conversation to serve a customer.
A. interrupt B. hurry C. continue D. begin
Question 29: Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. humanly B. amicable C. inapplicable D. hostile
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 30: Nobody had known before the presentation that Sue and her sister will receive
the awards.
A B C D
Question 31: The children had such difficult time when they began school in their new
neighbourhood
A B
that their parents decided never to move again.
C D
Question 32: She is tired with being asked the same thing everyday.
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A B C D
Question 33: The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel.
A B C D
Question 34: The longer you delay making a decision, the worst the consequences will be.
A B C D
Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent", the film
has never been, in the full sense of the word, silent. From the very beginning, music was
regarded as an indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first
public film exhibition in the United States in February 1896, they were accompanied by piano
improvisations on popular tunes. At first, the music played bore no special relationship to the
films; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient. Within a very short time, however, the
incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began
to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the film.
As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would
be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were
formed. For a number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in
the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification
for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal
library of musical pieces. Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before they
were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical
arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry.
To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing
suggestions for musical accompaniments. In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began
issuing with their films such indications of mood as "pleasant', "sad", "lively". The suggestions
became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood,
the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into
the next.
Certain films had music especially composed for them. The most famous of these early
special scores was that composed and arranged for D. W. Griffith's film Birth of a Nation,
which was released in 1915.
Question 35: The passage mainly discusses music that was ________
A. performed before the showing of a film B. played during silent films
C. recorded during film exhibitions D. specifically composed for certain movie theaters
Question 36: What can be inferred that the passage about the majority of films made after
1927?
A. They were truly "silent".
B. They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras.
C. They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices.
D. They corresponded to specific musical compositions.
Question 37: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed
to ________.
A. be able to play many instruments B. have pleasant voices
C. be familiar with a wide variety of music D. be able to compose original music
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Question 38: The word "them" refers to ________.
A. years B. hands C. pieces D. films
Question 39: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?
A. It produced electricity. B. It distributed films.
C. It published musical arrangements. D. It made musical instruments.
Question 40: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared
around _______.
A. 1896 B. 1909 C. 1915 D. 1927
Question 41: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a
musical cue sheet of the early 1900's?
A. "Calm, peaceful" B. "Piano, violin"
C. "Key of C major" D. "Directed by D. W. Griffith"
Question 42: The word "composed" is closest in meaning to ________.
A. selected B. combined C. played D. created
Question 43: The word "scores" most likely means ________.
A. totals B. musical compositions C. groups of musicians D. successes
Question 44: The passage probably continues with a discussion of ________.
A. other films directed by D. W. Griffith
B. famous composers of the early twentieth century
C. silent films by other directors
D. the music in Birth of a Nation
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for
each of the blanks.
ROBOTS
Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the
invention of a machine that would do all the necessary jobs (45)_____the house. If boring and
repetitive factory work could be (46)______by robots, why not boring and repetitive household
chores too?
For a long time the only people who really (47)_____the problem their attention were
amateur inventors. And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually
very complex. It has never been one job, it has always been many. A factory robot
(48)______one task endlessly (49)_______it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn’t
run the whole factory. A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do several different
(50)______of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (51)______all the diffenrent
shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (52)______, there have
been some developments recently. Sensors are available to (53)_______the robot locate objects
and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the
software- the programs that will (54)______the machine.
Question 45: A. through B. over C. around D. for
Question 46: A. managed B. succeeded C. made D. given
Question 47: A. did B. took C. gave D. showed
Question 48: A. carries over B. carries out C. carries off D. carries away
Question 49: A. until B. while C. since D. when
Question 50: A. systems B. types C. ways D. methods
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Question 51: A. from B. with C. by D. for
Question 52: A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Moreover
Question 53: A. enable B. help C. assist D. allow
Question 54: A. practice B. operate C. order D. perform
Glass is a remarkable substance made from the simplest raw materials. It can be colored
or colorless, monochrome or polychrome, transparent, translucent, or opaque. It is lightweight
impermeable to liquids, readily cleaned and reused, durable yet fragile, and often very
beautiful Glass can be decorated in multiple ways and its optical properties are exceptional. In
all its myriad forms - as table ware, containers, in architecture and design –
glass represents a major achievement in the history of technological developments.
Since the Bronze Age about 3,000 B.C., glass has been used for making various kinds of
objects. It was first made from a mixture of silica, line and an alkali such as soda or potash, and
these remained the basic ingredients of glass until the development of lead glass in the
seventeenth century. When heated, the mixture becomes soft and malleable and can be formed
by various techniques into a vast array of shapes and sizes. The homogeneous mass thus
formed by melting then cools to create glass, but in contrast to most materials formed in this
way (metals, for instance), glass lacks the crystalline structure normally associated with solids,
and instead retains the random molecular structure of a liquid. In effect, as molten glass cools,
it progressively stiffens until rigid, but does so without setting up a network of interlocking
crystals customarily associated with that process. This is why glass shatters so easily when
dealt a blow. Why glass deteriorates over time, especially when exposed to moisture, and why
glassware must be slowly reheated and uniformly cooled after manufacture to release internal
stresses induced by uneven cooling.
Another unusual feature of glass is the manner in which its viscosity changes as it turns
from a cold substance into a hot, ductile liquid. Unlike metals that flow or "freeze" at specific
temperatures glass progressively softens as the temperature rises, going through varying stages
of malleability until it flows like a thick syrup. Each stage of malleability allows the glass to be
manipulated into various forms, by different techniques, and if suddenly cooled the object
retains the shape achieved at that point. Glass is thus amenable to a greater number of heat-
forming techniques than most other materials.
Question 55: Why does the author list the characteristics of glass in paragraph 1?
A. To demonstrate how glass evolved
B. To show the versatility of glass
C. To explain glassmaking technology
D. To explain the purpose of each component of glass
Question 56: The word "durable"' in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to______.
A. lasting B. delicate C. heavy D. plain
Question 57: What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass?
A. They were the same for centuries. B. They are liquid.
C. They are transparent. D. They are very heavy.
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Question 58: According to the passage, how is glass that has cooled and become rigid different
from most other rigid substances?
A. It has an interlocking crystal network. B. It has an unusually low melting temperature.
C. It has varying physical properties. D. It has a random molecular structure.
Question 59: The word "customarily" in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “______”.
A. naturally B. necessarily C. usually D. certainly
Question 60: The words "exposed to" in paragraph 2 most likely means ______.
A. hardened by B. chilled with C. subjected to D. deprived of
Question 61: What must be done to release the internal stresses that build up in glass products
during manufacture?
A. The glass must be reheated and evenly cooled.
B. The glass must be cooled quickly.
C. The glass must be kept moist until cooled.
D. The glass must be shaped to its desired form immediately
Question 62: The word "induced" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. joined B. missed C. caused D. lost
Question 63: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to________.
A. feature B. glass C. manner D. viscosity
Question 64: According to the passage, why can glass be more easily shaped into specific
forms than can metals?
A. It resists breaking when heated
B. It has better optical properties.
C. It retains heat while its viscosity changes.
D. It gradually becomes softer as its temperature rises.
PART B: WRITING (2 pts)

Question 65: She has too little money to buy that car.
 She doesn’t have ........................................................................................................................
Question 66: This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever tasted.
 I’ve never ...................................................................................................................................
Question 67: People believe that John is a good person.
 John is ......................................................................................................................................
Question 68: He didn’t turn up at the meeting, that’s why his boss got angry with him.
 Had he ......................................................................................................................................
Question 69: The flight was put off because the weather was bad.
 Because of ..................................................................................................................................
Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph to describe one of the places in Vietnam that
you have visited or wish to visit someday in the future.
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ANSWER KEYS
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM:
Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án

1 B 23 B 45 C
2 B 24 A 46 A
3 D 25 C 47 C
4 B 26 A 48 B
5 C 27 D 49 A
6 D 28 C 50 B
7 B 29 D 51 B
8 A 30 C 52 A
9 B 31 A 53 B
10 A 32 B 54 B
11 A 33 D 55 B
12 D 34 C 56 A
13 B 35 B 57 A
14 A 36 C 58 D
15 C 37 C 59 C
16 D 38 D 60 C
17 A 39 B 61 A
18 B 40 B 62 C
19 A 41 A 63 B
20 B 42 D 64 D
21 C 43 B
22 D 44 D
PHẦN VIẾT:
Part I. (0,5)
Question 65: She doesn’t have enough money to buy that car.
Question 66: - I’ve never tasted a more delicious cake than this (one / cake)
- I have never tasted such a delicious cake before.
Question 67: John is believed to be a good person.
Question 68: Had he he turned up at the meeting, his boss wouldn’t have got angry with him.
Question 69: Because of the bad weather, the flight was put off.
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Part II. (1,5):

1 Bố cục 0,40
o Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc
o Bố cục hợp lí rõ ràng phù hợp yêu cầu của đề bài
o Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận
2 Phát triển ý 0,25
o Phát triển ý có trình tự logic
o Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ, … đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến của mình
3 Sử dụng ngôn từ 0,30
o Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung
o Sử dụng ngôn từ đúng văn phong/ thể loại
o Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển
4 Nội dung 0,30
o Đủ thuyết phục người đọc
o Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận
o Độ dài: Số từ không nhiều hơn hoặc ít hơn so với quy
định 5%
5 Ngữ pháp, dấu câu, và chính tả: 0,25
o Sử dụng đúng dấu câu
o Chính tả: Viết đúng chính tả
Lỗi chính tả gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị tính một
lỗi (trừ 1% điểm của bài viết)
Cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính là một lỗi
o Sử dụng đúng thì, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ pháp.
(Lỗi ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị trừ 1%
điểm bài viết.)
Tổng 1,5
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part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. technical B. scholar C. architect D. achieve
Question 2: A. accused B. followed C. weighed D. laughed
rest in the position of the main stress in the following question.
Question 3: A. opinion B. believable C. interesting D.
Question 4: A. subject B. retail C. attend D. pressure
Question 5: A. interview B. supportive C. graduate D. average
the following questions
Question 6: When Carol _______ last night, I _______ my favorite show on television
A. was calling- watched B. called- have watched
C. called- was watching D. had called- watched
Question 7: Endangered species _______ by the World Wildlife Fund.
A. will protect B. would protect
C. be protected D. are protected
Question 8: I’ll get Minh _______ do this for you.
A. do B. done C. did D. to do
Question 9: The voters were overwhelmingly against the candidate _______ proposals called
for higher taxes.
A. who his B. who he had C. whose D. that his
Question 10: It is a top secret. You _______ tell anyone about it.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. mightn’t D. need
Question 11: He said that he _______ the Titanic yet.
A. hasn’t seen B. hadn’t seen C. didn’t see D. doesn’t see
Question 12: If it _______ an hour ago, the streets _______ wet now.
A. were raining / will be B. had rained / would be
C. rained / would be D. had rained / would have been
Question 13: "When _______?" - "In 1928."
A. penicillin was invented B. did penicillin invented
C. was penicillin invented D. did penicillin invent
Question 14: This exercise may ______ with a pencil.
A. be written B. be to write C. be writing D. write
Question 15: He usually travels to _______ Philadelphia by _______ train.
A. Ø / Ø B. the / a C. the / the D. Ø / a
Question 16: This is the first time I attend such an enjoyable wedding party.
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A. The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable.
B. I had the first enjoyable wedding party.
C. My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable.
D. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.
Question 17: _______ he drank, _______ he became.
A. More / more violent B. The most / the most violent
C. The more / the more violent D. The less / less violent
Question 18: _______ this work _______ before you went to London?
A. Will - have been done B. Has - been done
C. Will - be done D. Had - been done
Question 19: Please send us a postcard as soon as you _______ in London.
A. will arrive B. is going to arrive C. arrive D. arrived
Question 20: Books with good stories are often described as _______.
A. swallowing B. tasting C. hard-to-put-down D. hard-to-pick-up
Question 21: The number of _______ for the new position has reached ninety.
A. application B. applicants C. apply D. appliance
Question 22: Ann/ told/ me/ not /tell/ anyone /what/ happened/ night before.
A. Ann said to me please don't tell anyone what happened night before.
B. Ann told to me didn't tell anyone what had happened night before.
C. Ann said me not to tell anyone what happened the night before.
D. Ann told me not to tell anyone what had happened the night before.
Question 23: Of course you can come to the party. _______.
A. The more the merrier B. The more and the merrier
C. The more and merrier D. The more and more merrier
Question 24: Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to
the _______ of extinction.
A. wall B. fence C. verge D. bridge
Question 25: At his last attempt, the athlete was successful _______ passing the bar.
A. in B. for C. with D. on
Question 26: You can look up this word in the dictionary.
A. You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need.
B. There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at.
C. The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need.
D. You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary.
Question 27: A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.
A. exploding B. demolishing C. developing D. running
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSET in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 28: The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games
took place.
A. organized B. impressed C. participated D. defended
Question 29: I find it difficult to remain neutral where he’s concerned.
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A. objective B. negative C. positive D. middle
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 30: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of
precautionary measures.
A. serve B. beneficial C. physical D. damaging
Question 31: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.
A. different B. genuine C. fake D. similar
Question 32: Lili: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - Mary: “_______.”
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie
C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings
Question 33: - Mary: “_______?”
- Alice: She is honest and sensitive .
A. What is the main character look like? B. What is the main character like?
C. Who is the main character? D. Do you like the main character?
Question 34: - Anna: “I think women are usually more sympathetic than men.”
- Jack: “_______.”
A. No, thanks B. That’s right! C. You’re welcome D. Yes, let’s
Question 35: In order to be a good worker, you should be hard-working, patient and honesty.
A B C D
Question 36: The larger the room is, more people can sit in it.
A B C D
Question 37:John remembers to go to the circus when he was a child.
A B C D
Question 38: Some underground water is enough safe to drink, but all surface water must be
treated.
A B C D
Question 39: It took me a very long time to get off the shock of her death.
A B C D
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
If women choose to pursue a career once they have children, they often miss out on a close
(40) _______ with their children. Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given (41)
_______ work to look after her children full-time. She strongly believes that women are
pressurized to do too much, driving themselves to the absolute limit. In her own case, after six
years of paid employment, Helen finally decided to call it a day. She says she initially found it
hard being at home, though she never misses the job itself. She admits that if she had had a
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brilliant career to begin (42) _______, she might feel differently now. Financially, she is no
worse off (43) _______ before, as the cost of childcare and commuting exceeded her actual
income. (44) _______ the government starts to give other tax incentives to working parents,
she says she will not return to the workplace until her children are grown up.
Question 40: A. friendship B. relationship C. scholarship D. membership
Question 41: A. out B. in C. to D. up
Question 42: A. up B. with C. to D. at
Question 43: A. as B. so C. than D. then
Question 44: A. Unless B. If C. Provided D. Even if
Reading the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
COLORS AND EMOTIONS
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as
important to me as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately
related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your
emotions, and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color
that you choose to wear either reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or
emotion that you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you.
Of course they also affect anyone who comes in contact with you, but you are the one
saturated with the color all day! I even choose items around me based on their color. In the
morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or emotion I need for the day. So you can
consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to
feel better.
Color, sound and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion;
they are meant to move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get
your energy in motion. Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body.
So, the fastest way to be healthy is to be open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way
to create disease is to inhibit your emotions.
Question 45: What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To prove the relationship between color and emotion.
B. To show that colors are important for a healthy life.
C. To persuade the reader that colors influence emotions and give a person more energy.
D. To give an objective account of how color affect emotions.
Question 46: The term intimately in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. simply B. obviously C. clearly D. closely
Question 47: The phrase saturated with in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. in need of B. lacking in C. covered with D. bored with
Question 48: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.
B. Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life.
C. Colorful clothes can change your mood.
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D. Colors can help you become more influenced.
Question 49: According to this passage, what creates disease?
A. Ignoring your emotions B. Exposing yourself to bright color
C. Wearing the color black D. Being open to your emotions
Question 50: Which of the following can be affected by color?
A. Your need for thrills B. Your friend’s feelings
C. Your appetite D. Your mood
Question 51: Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A. Because they both affect how we feel.
B. Because vibrations make you healthy.
C. To prove the relationship between emotions and color.
D. To show how color can affect energy levels in the body.
Question 52: Who is more influenced by the color you wear?
A. You are more influenced.
A. You are more influenced.
B. The people next to you are more influenced.
C. The people far from you are more influenced
D. The people around you are more influenced.
Question 53: According to this passage, what do color, sound and emotions all have in
common?
A. They all affect the cells of the body B. They are all related to health
C. They are all forms of motions D. None of the above
Question 54: The term they in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. affection B. people C. emotions D. colors
Read the following passage, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer.
Since the dawn of time, people have found ways to communicate with one another. Smoke
signals and tribal drums were some of the earliest forms of communication. Letters, carried by
birds or by humans on foot or on horseback, made it possible for people to communicate larger
amounts of information between two places. The telegram and telephone set the stage for more
modern means of communication. With the invention of the cellular phone, communication
itself has become mobile.
For you, a cell phone is probably just a device that you and your friends use to keep in touch
with family and friends, take pictures, play games, or send text message. The definition of a cell
phone is more specific. It is a hand- held wireless communication device that sends and receives
signals by way of small special areas called cells.
Walkie-talkies, telephones and cell phones are duplex communication devices. They make
it possible for two people to talk to each other. Cell phones and walkie-talkies are different
from regular phones because they can be used in many different locations. A walkie-talkie is
sometimes called a half-duplex communication device because only one person can talk at a
time. A cell phone is a full-duplex device because it uses both frequencies at the same time. A
walkie-talkie has only one channel. A cell phone has more than a thousand channels. A walkie-
talkie can transmit and receive signals across a distance of about a mile. A cell phone can
transmit and receive signals over hundreds of miles. In 1973, an electronic company called
Motorola hired Martin Cooper to work on wireless communication. Motorola and Bell
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Laboratories (now AT&T) were in a race to invent the first portable communication device.
Martin Cooper won the race and became the inventor of the cell phone. On April 3, 1973,
Cooper made the first cell phone call to his opponent at AT&T while walking down the streets
of New York City. People on the sidewalks gazed at Cooper in amazement. Cooper's phone
was called A Motorola Dyna-Tac. It weighed a whopping 2.5 pounds (as compared to today's
cell phones that weigh as little as 3 or 4 ounces)
After the invention of his cell phone, Cooper began thinking of ways to make the cell phone
available to the general public. After a decade, Motorola introduced the first cell phone for
commercial use. The early cell phone and its service were both expensive. The cell phone itself
cost about $ 3,500. In 1977, AT&T constructed a cell phone system and tried it out in Chicago
with over 2,000 customers. In 1981, a second cellular phone system was started in the
Washington D.C. and Baltimore area. It took nearly 37 years for cell phones to become
available for general public use. Today, there are more than sixty million cell phone customers
with cell phones producing over thirty billion dollars per years.
Question 55: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The increasing number of people using cell phone.
B. The difference between cell phones and telephones.
C. The history of a cell phone.
D. How Cooper competed with AT&T.
Question 56: What definition is true of a cell phone?
A. The first product of two famous corporation.
B. A hand-held wireless communication device.
C. Something we use just for playing games.
D. A version of walkie-talkie.
Question 57: What is wrong about a walkie-talkie?
A. It has one channel B. It was first designed in 1973.
C. It can be used within a distance of a mile. D. Only one person can talk at a time.
Question 58: The word "duplex" is closest meaning to ________.
A. having two parts B. quick C. modern D. having defects
Question 59: To whom did Cooper make his first cell phone call?
A. His assistant at Motorola. B. A person on New York street.
C. A member of Bell Laboratories. D. The director of his company.
Question 60: How heavy is the first cell phone compared to today's cell phones?
A. ten times as heavy as B. as heavy as
C. much lighter D. 2 pounds heavier
Question 61: When did Motorola introduce the first cell phones for commercial use?
A. In 1981
B. In the same years when he first made a cell- phone call
C. In 1983
D. In the same year when AT& T constructed a cell phone system.
Question 62: When did AT&T widely start their cellular phone system?
A. In 2001 B. In 1977
C. In 1981 D. 37 years after their first design
Question 63: What does the word "gazed" mean?
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A. looked with admiration B. angrily looked
C. glanced D. started conversation
Question 64: The phrase "tried it out" refers to _______.
A. made effort to sell the cell-phone B. reported on AT& T
C. tested the cell-phone system D. introduced the cell-phone system
PART B: WRITING (2pts)

Question 65: I started learning English seven years ago.
 I have..........................................................................................................................................
Question 66: My mother prepared breakfast for us. Then she went to work.
 After my mother ........................................................................................................................
Question 67: I didn’t know how to ride a bike until I was seven.
 It was not ....................................................................................................................................
Question 68: I didn’t have enough money, so I didn’t buy that house.
 Had .............................................................................................................................................
Question 69: “I didn’t break your window,” the boy said.
 The boy denied ..........................................................................................................................
Part II. In about 120 words, write a paragraph about the formal education system in
Vietnam.
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Period Content Page

1 Pronunciation + Vocabulary: Word formation 1

PRONUNCIATION: -S/-ES AND –ED ENDING

II. VOCABULARY: WORD FORMATION

GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.

II. WRITING: (2 points)

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.

Model 3: (Passive voice)

I. MULTIPLE CHOICES: (8 points)

Choose ONE underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.

II. WRITING: (2 points)

PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS 1

Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.

Model 1: (Conditional sentences)

Model 2: (Reported speech)

Model 3: (Reported speech)

I. MULTIPLE CHOICES: (8 points)

PREPOSITION AND PHRASAL VERBS 2

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.

Model 2: (Cleft sentence)

Model 3: (so … that  too … inf)

Model 4: (Participle phrases)

I. MULTIPLE CHOICES: (8 points)

PRONUNCIATION: STRESSED SYLLABLE

A. joined B. hosted C. registered D. controlled

SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENTS

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.

Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given:

I. MULTIPLE CHOICES: (8 points)

VOCABULARY: IDIOMS AND COLLOCATIONS

do an assignment: ........................................... take measures: .................................................

Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.

Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.

III. VERB TENSES

IV. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

VII. PASSIVE VOICE

VIII. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

IX. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS

XI. REPORTED SPEECH

XIII. COMMON STRUCTURE

XIV. SUBJECT AND VERBS AGREEMENTS

XV. SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD

XVII. IDIOMS AND COLLOCATIONS

XVIII. SHORT CONVERSATIONS

PART A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 pts)

PART B. WRITING (2.0 pts)

Giáo viên biên soạn: Dương Mỹ Phương

PART B. WRITING (2.0 ms)

PART A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 pts)

PART B. WRITING (2.0 pts)

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