REVIEW FOR THE 1ST SEMESTER EXAM

Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has different stress pattern from others.
Question 1: A. donation B. practical C. processor D. driverless
Question 2: A. financial B. convergence C. family D. contribute
Question 3: A. parent B. burden C. iron D. award
Question 4: A. nature B. laundry C. confide D. finance
Question 5: A. benefit B. contribute C. enormous D. financial
Question 6: A. breadwinner B. heavy C. household D. conduct
Question 7: A. laundry B. extended C. equal D. nurture
Question 8: A. support B. truthful C. display D. remote
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
Question 1: My father is the __________ of my family and my mother is the homemaker.
A. breadwinner B. finance C. household D. nurture
Question 2: Both men and women should __________ responsibility for equal shared parenting.
A. have B. get C. hold D. take
Question 3: An __________ family is a family with more than two generation living together
under the same roof.
A. nuclear B. happy C. extended D. shared
Question 4: I don’t know how to _______ the laundry or iron clothes.
A. do B. make C. have D. look
Question 5: Someone has made a big ______________to the school. We’ve got enough money
now to buy some new computers.
A. donation B. decision C. solution D. chance
Question 6: Parents should teach young children about ___________ first before joining them in
academic works.
A. values B. manners C. emission D. laundries
Question 7: The litter and ___________ from factories lead human’s lives into danger.
A. support B. Emission C. bond D. grocery
Question 8: With the development of AI, there is lots of fun when students study with educational
___________ these days.
A. inventions B. resources C. processors D. apps
Question 9: As the strongest person in his family, Tom always does the ___________.
A. heavy lifting B. support C. emission D. performance
Question 10: Scientists can ___________ carbon footprint based on daily usage of each family.
A. upload B. delay C. estimate D. adopt
Question 11: Jessie is the pop singer who received lots of great ___________from last night’s
performance.
A. energy B. comments C. litter D. decoration
Question 12: Students who volunteer in ___________ activities can have some advantages in their
profiles.
A. talented B. non-governmental C. live D. suitable
Question 13: Parents should allow children to participate in community service in order to
___________ their life skills.
A. display B. show off C. charge D. improve
Question 14: When you do something good for others, you will find your life___________.
A. meaningless B. hopeless C. harmful D. meaningful
Question 15: Doing volunteer work, we are more_____ of global problems facing our world.
A. aware B. devote C. communicate D. dedicate
Question 16: Volunteer work is a great way to________ experience in a broad range of fields.
A. take B. gain C. do D. make
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in
each of the following questions.
1. This technology has some drawbacks that need improving.
A. benefits B. disadvantages C. strong points D. qualities
2. Young people are now getting more and more concerned about environmental problems.
A. worried B. nervous C. hopeless D. uneasy
3. If you want to become a well-known singer, you need to have a unique selling point, a way to
differentiate yourself from the crowd.
A. genius B. infamous C. renowned D. new
4. He’s planning to release his new solo single album about New Year.
A. put out B. set free C. imprison D. come out
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. She was given a prize for her achievement in classical and traditional music.
A. success B. feat C. failure D. accomplishment
2. We absolutely adore his music because of sweet melodies and meaningful lyrics.
A. favour B. hate C. love D. prefer
3. Many people who do volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others.
 A. lucky B. blessed C. unlucky D. uncomfortable
4. Public service announcement is a special advertisement for the community, normally about
health or safety matters.
A. Open B. Private C. Secret D. Popular
Read the following passage and choose the best option to fill in the blank.

Today computers come (1) ____ all shapes and sizes. There were still big computers for companies
or universities. There are other special computers for factories. These large computers tell the fatory
machines (2) ____ to do. But there are also small (3) ____ computers to use at home or in an office.
There are even computers in telephones, television (4) ____, and cars. These computers have to be
small. They are so small that you cannot (5) ____ see all their parts.
1. A. at B. in C. under D. with
2. A. everything B. something C. what D. thing
3. A. personal B. private C. individual D. owner's
4. A. pictures B. outfits C. boxes D. sets
5. A. even B. still C. at all D. almost
Read the following passage and choose the best option to fill in the blank.

A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many
households, (1) ____ the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people
(2) ____ between 18 and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37 per cent of the total
housework, while the women estimated their share to be nearly double that, at 70 per cent. This
ratio was not affected by (3) ____ the woman was working or not.
When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labour, women with jobs felt that
housework should (4) ____ shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not
work outside the home were satisfied to perform 80 per cent - the majority of housework - if their
husbands did the remainder Research has shown that if levels increase beyond these percentages,
women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are (5) ____.
1. A. in spite B. despite C. although D. even
2. A. aged B. aging C. age D. ages
3. A. what B. whether C. which D. that
4. A. being B. been C. to be D. be
5. A. essential B. slight C. worthy D. unimportant
Read the following passage and choose the best option to fill in the blank.

A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS

I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an
isolated village in Chad, about 500 kilometres from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a rich
country, I got quite a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a few
days I got used to (1) ____ there. The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I soon
began to appreciate how beautiful the countiyside was.
One of my jobs was to supply the village (2) ____ water. The well was a long walk away, and the
women used to spend a long time every day (3) ____ heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I
contacted the organisation and arranged to have some pipes delivered. (4) ____ these pipes were not
really perfect, they still made a great difference to the villagers.
All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not paid, it was well
worth doing and I would recommend it to anyone (5) ____ was considering working for a charity.
1. A. lived B. living C. lived D. lively
2. A. for B. on C. with D. from
3. A. carrying B. wearing C. holding D. drinking
4. A. If B. Because C. When D. Although
5. A. which B. when C. where D. who
5. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Orbis is an organisation which helps blind people of everywhere. It has built an eye hospital
inside an aeroplane and flown it all over the world with an international medical team. Samantha
Graham, a fourteen-year-old schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to Mongolia. Samantha
tells the story of the Eukhtuul, a young Mongolian girl.
Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home from school, she was attacked by boys with
sticks and her eyes were badly damaged. Dr. Duffey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation
she would never see again. I thought about all the things I do that she couldn’t, things like reading
schoolbooks, watching television, seeing friends, and I realised how lucky I am.’
The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some
Mongolian medical students. I prayed the operation would be successful. The next day I waited
nervously with Eukhtuul while Dr. Duffey removed her bandages. “In six months your sight will be
back to normal,” he said. Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears,
too!’
Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed thanks to a
simple operation. We should all think more about how much our sight means to us.’
1. What information can be learned from this passage?
A. the best way of studying medicine B. the international work of some eye doctors
 C. the difficulties for blind travellers D. the life of schoolchildren in Mongolia
2. The word "she" in the passage refers to ____.
A. the writer B. the nurse C. Eukhtuul D. the medical studen
3. After meeting Eukhtuul, Samantha felt ____.
A. angry about Eukhtuul’s experience B. grateful for her own sight
C. proud of the doctor’s skill D. surprise by Eukhtuul’s ability
4. W hat is the result of Eukhtuul's operation?
A. After some time she will see as well as before.
B. Before she recovers, she needs another operation.
C. She can see better but can never have normal eyes.
D. She can't see perfectly again.
5. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. to describe a dangerous trip B. to explain how sight can be lost
C. to report a patient's cure D. to warn against playing with sticks
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

THE VANISHING INVENTION

In 1998, a Valencian professor made an amazing claim. Professor Antonio Cervilla
discovered how to use water as a substitute for petrol. The scientist said that you could drive from
Bilbao to Valencia on just half a litre of water. His invention uses a molybdenum compound to
break down water into hydrogen and oxygen. Unlike other methods, no electricity is required and
the reaction happens at atmospheric temperature. This impressive technology is based on the way
plant enzymes break down water. The use of molybdenum is the perfect choice because, although
rare, it is cheap and found all around the planet.
Since the claims were made, nothing more has been heard about this fabulous technology.
There is no explanation for the disappearance anywhere on the internet, apart from a list of similar
inventions which have also vanished. An inventor from the Philipines called Daniel Dingel
developed a water-fuelled car but was arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison. If this
technology were to become widely available, it would prove disastrous for petrol station owners
and would also save the planet from the impending environmental catastrophes being caused by
pollution.
1. The word “substitute” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. addition B. alternative C. imitation D. solution
2. Which of the following is NOT true about Cervilla’s invention?
A. It happens at atmospheric temperature. B. It imitates something in nature.
 C. It requires no electricity. D. It uses enzymes to break down water.
3. The word “it” in the passage refers to ____.
A. enzyme B. molybdenum C. petrol D. water
4. The word “vanished” in the passage is opposite in meaning to ____.
A. appeared B. produced C. introduced D. invented
5. It is stated in the passage that water-fuelled cars may contribute to ____.
A. save energy B. save environment C. save money D. save time
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

THE STORY OF COCA-COLA

Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, a druggist living in Atlanta. The original drink
was a type of syrup, using coca leaves, sugar and cola nuts, plus a few other secret ingredients!
Pemberton sold it as a medicine; and with its coca (the source of cocaine), it must have made people
feel good!
Nevertheless, Pemberton’s medicine was not very successful, so he sold his secret formula to
another druggist, Asa Candler. Candler was interested, because he had another idea that
Pemberton’s “medicine” would be much better if it was mixed with soda. Candler was thus the man
who really invented the drink Coca-Cola. Candler also advertised his new drink, and soon people
were going to drugstores just to get a drink of Coca-Cola.
Before long, other people became interested in the product, including a couple of businessmen who
wanted to sell it in bottles. Candler sold them a licence to bottle the drink, and very quickly the men
became millionaires. The famous bottle, with its very distinctive shape, was designed in 1916. And
the famous Coca-Cola logo is the most famous logo in the world. Unlike any other famous
commercial logos, it has not changed in 100 years!
During the First World War, American soldiers in Europe began asking for Coca-Cola, so the Coca-
Cola company began to export to Europe. It was so popular with soldiers that they then had to start
bottling the drink in Europe.
Today, Coca-Cola is made in countries all over the world, including Russia and China; it is the
world’s most popular drink.
As for the famous formula, it is probably the world’s most valuable secret! The exact ingredients
for making Coca-Cola are only known to a handful of people. And as for the “coca” that was in the
original drink, that was eliminated in 1903. It was a drug, and too dangerous. Today’s Coca-Cola
contains caffeine, but not cocaine!
1. According to the passage, Coca-Cola was first introduced in ____.
A. America B. China C. Europe D. Russia
2. According to the passage, the original drink made people feel good because it contained ____.
A. coca leaves B. cola nuts C. secret ingredients D. sugar
3. When were the Coca-Cola’s bottle shape and logo designed according to the passage?
A. in 1886 B. in 1916 C. in 1930 D. in 1986
4. The word “eliminated” in the passage probably means ____.
A. banned B. destroyed C. erased D. excluded
5. According to the passage, what is NOT true about the formula of Coca-Cola ?
A. It is probably the world’s most priceless secret.
B. It was really invented by the druggist. Asa Candler.
C. Its exact ingredients are well known to many people.
D. Its ingredient was changed from cocaine to caffeine
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Music has been integral to our lives. Not all types of music have favourable effects, for
example, if it is too loud or noisy or it distracts us from our work. However, in general, surprising
benefits for health of music exposure have been discovered.
Overall, music has beneficial effects in pain relief. Listening to music can reduce sensation
caused by chronic pain by up to 21% and depression by 25%. Music therapy, therefore, has been
applied together with medication to reduce pain during childbirth and surgeries.
Research also shows that music also modifies heartbeat and blood pressure within a positive
range. The heart beats faster as we listen to lively music and when the music slows, so do our heart
and breath rate. In another study, old people suffering from high blood pressure reported
significantly lower blood pressure as a result of listening to calm music after 30 minutes.
Apart from all those benefits, other effects are related to better sleep, strengthened memory
and better general health. Most researchers conclude that our preference of music doesn't play the
main role, but the tempo and the theme of the music we are exposed to are the most important
factors that affect the remedy results.
1. What is the best title for the passage?
A. How music affects our brain B. Music can reduce pain
C. Helpful health effects gained from music D. Emotional and physical benefits of music
2. What is TRUE according to the passage?
A. All types of music can produce positive results on health.
B. Music hasn't replaced medicines during childbirth.
C. 25% of sensation caused by pain can be reduced by music.
D. Lively music is not good for heartbeat.
3. How does slow music modify heartbeat?
A. It makes the heart beat faster.
B. It makes heartbeat slow.
C. It makes our heart beat slowly and then fast.
D. It doesn't actually make any changes to heartbeat.
4. What is the effect of music on people with high blood pressure?
A. Their blood pressure is slightly lowered.
B. Their blood pressure is greatly lowered.
C. Their blood pressure is lowered after listening to exciting music.
D. They can take less medicine.
5. What are the most important elements in music therapy?
A. The speed and theme of the music B. The rhythm and sound of the music
C. The type and sound of the music D. The rhythm and theme of the music
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
ERROR IDENTIFICATION: TO INF. / V-ING
1. Passing the kitchen, he stopped drinking a large glass of water.
A. drinking B. glass of C. stopped D. passing
2. Huy finished to do homework and then he went to the party with George and Bill.
A. to do B. then C. went D. with
3. I can't stand to wait in queues, so I have never gone to the cinema .
A. to wait B. so C. never gone D. the
4. My parents like to go for long walks at the weekend. They go for a walk four times a month.
A. my B. to go C. at D. go
ERROR IDENTIFICATION: PRESENT PERFECT / SIMPLE PAST
1. - Did you ever eat this kind of food ? – Yes, I ate this food last year
A. did you ever eat B. of C. ate D. last year
2. Nobody has seen the teacher since three weeks.
A. seen B. since C. nobody D. the
3. I just cleaned my house, so I can show them around.
A. just cleaned B. so C. around D. can show
4. From Tuesday to Thursday last week I have been on a business trip.
A. from B. on C. business trip D. have been
WORD FORM
1. Julia was an _________ and lived with her aunt when she was a child, (orphanage)
2. He underwent a lot of hardships in his _________ . (child)
3. Governments are constantly striving to create _________ . (equal)
4. She is currently a _________ worker at the hospital, (volunteer)
5. The entire organization is funded by _________ donations, (charity)
6. The car is __________ , but humans must drive it in case of emergencies, (drive)
7. RAM - random access memory - is the temporary __________ component of a computer, (store)
8. Science and technology empower humans to control natural forces __________ . (effect)
Change these sentences into Passive voice
1. My father waters this flower every morning.
2. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.
3. Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen.
4. The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.
Combine each pair of sentences using " When" or "While" to make one sentence.
1. Tom (play) the piano, his mother (do) the washing-up at 7p.m last night (While)
2. He (drink) some juice. I (eat) a few chips (While)
3. I (have) dinner. I studdenly (hear) a loud bang (When)
4. My father (work) in the garden, an old friend (come over)(When)
5. Snow White was at home alone. The witch (appear) and (give) her a poisonous apple. (When)
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