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UNIT 4: LIFE IN THE PAST

❶. PHONETICS
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each
group.
1. A. particularity B. collaboration C. manage D. action
2. A. fresh B. preservation C. entertain D. specific
3. A. delighted B. continued C. decided D. minded

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each
group.
4. A. dogsled B. fatal C. igloo D. downtown
5. A. illiterate B. entertainment C. ability D. especially

❷. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

III. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.
6. I didn’t recognize her at the party last night. She__________ up beautiful.
A. got B. took C. dressed D. talked
7. Jenny draws very badly. She wish she__________ better.
A. draw B. to draw C. drew D. drawn
8. I don’t think Jane will leave this Sunday. - I wish__________.
A. she won’t B. she wouldn’t C. she will D. she isn’t
9. Due to personal__________, they are not friends any more.
A. interest B. conflicts C. skills D. concerns
10. This residential area used__________ a huge landfill.
A. being B. been C. was D. to be
11. Raising roosters for cockfighting__________ heavy investments in time and labour.
A. requests B. requires C. satisfies D. asks
12. They are running a__________ program to help these kids read and write better.
A. social skills B. cognitive C. literacy D. stress-coping
13. If I were you, I would start working on the assignments well before the deadline, she__________ me.
A. offered B. advised C. complained D. promised
14. My parents sometimes don’t understand me. I wish they were in my__________.
A. shoes B. sleeves C. hands D. boots
15. A large percentage of the rural population was__________.
A. rich B. illiterate C. famous D. ill
16. In Germany there is a__________ of giving workers a say in how their company is run.
A. tradition B. practice C. behaviour D. habit

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following sentences.
17. Men are usually the breadwinner of the family.
A. boss B. owner C. worker D. supporter
18. My grandparents didn’t have a mobile phone, so they used to talk face to face.
A. facing them B. in person C. looking at them D. seeing them

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following sentences.
19. What music is serious and traditional Western European music?
A. uncommon B. incorrect C. impossible D. irregular
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20. Like my grandparents, people used to go bare-footed, even in winter.

A. without shoes B. with shoes C. on foot D. for a walk

IV. Choose the underline word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correcting.
21. There used to being a mobile movie team coming to my village every month.
A. being B. coming C. to D. every
22. We are in compete with four other companies for the contract.
A. compete B. four C. for D. contract
23. I find it’s hard to walk now. I’ve been bare my feet all day.
A. find B. hard C. now D. bare
24. The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or mental condition.
A. offers B. for C. whatever D. mental
25. The elders wish all of our traditions was preserved by the next generations.
A. which B. of C. was D. next

❸. READING
V. Choose the option (A, B, or C) that best completes each numbered blank in the passage.
RICKSHAW IN VIETNAMESE LIFE
It is just simple and ordinary as its (26)__________ No noisy sound from engines, no obscure
smoke and no spending too much for commuting. From a long time ago, Vietnamese people have thought
of the rickshaw as a (27)__________ means of transportation when going out. It is not only close-knit
to Vietnamese but also connected strongly with the foreigners (28)__________ all of them were attracted
by this unique means at the first time visiting Viet Nam.
The rickshaw has existed for a long time in Vietnamese life, and become quite necessary as the
(29)__________ in a body. Not only the Vietnamese feel (30)__________ to rickshaw, foreigners are
also impressed by this unique vehicle. They will be fond of sitting on the rickshaw for a (31)__________
tour around Sword Lake or a round on the streets to (32)__________ dreamy and peaceful photos in the
ancient citadel.
Traveling in a rickshaw is the time for peacefully (33)__________ windy sunset and bright
sunrises on the beach of NhaTrang or Da Nang or elsewhere. How pleasant it is for you to enjoy a
relaxing feeling on the short (34)__________ trip.
Vietnam is becoming more and more modern; however, rickshaw still (35)__________ through
the time and has a stand in the minds of the residents.

26. A. presence B. appearance C. judgment D. performance

27. A. shared B. recognized C. friendly D. familiar
28. A. although B. as C. but D. while
29. A. breath B. air C. rest D. recovery
30. A. close B. closed C. closest D. closing
31. A. sight B. sighting C. sightseeing D. sightseer
32. A. catch B. take C. bring D. keep
33. A. welcome B. welcoming C. being welcomed D. welcomed
34. A. city B. town C. urban D. field
35. A. keeps B. continues C. lives D. survives

VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Nowadays, teenagers have changed considerably in comparison to the teens in the past in how
they spend their free time.
This is a “technology” generation. For teens in today’s world, mobile phones, the Internet, and TV
are essential parts of their everyday life. Most teenagers prefer watching TV and surfing the Internet to
reading books. They don’t like reading because watching TV is easier and they don’t have to use their
own imagination. Teenagers prefer to spend free time in front of a computer rather than to do physical
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activities such as playing football, riding bikes or going swimming. According to a recent study,
teenagers growing up in the 1970s and 1980s enjoyed more than two hours of outside play each weekday,
and a further nine hours at weekends, whatever the weather. However, today's teens play outside for just
over an hour each weekday, and fewer than five hours on Saturdays and Sundays.
Teens now often communicate to their friends by instant messages instead of talking face-to-face.
When they want to share their feelings or some private thoughts, they will post them on Facebook. This
makes it easier to get comments or receive encouragement from friends. Keeping a diary is out of date
now.
Teens now spend more time meeting friends in places like fast food restaurants or cafes. They like
to eat fast food, greasy food and sugary drinks more than home-cooked meals. This leads to obesity.
In conclusion, the lifestyle of teenagers has changed a lot compared to the past. Parents should
encourage their children to play outdoors more. This helps them not only stay active and healthy but also
socialize with friends as well as create treasured childhood memories.
36. What is NOT mentioned as the differences among teens now and then?
A. Entertainment B. Behavior C. Eating habits D. Playing sports
37. Why do today’s teens prefer watching TV to reading books?
A. Because they don’t have to imagine. B. Because they are lazy.
C. Because they like playing sports D. Because they hate going to the library.
38. The underlined word “this” refers to__________.
A. eating at home B. eating habit C. going on a diet D. eating out habit
39. According to the passage, teens now use computers __________.
A. to shop for clothes online B. to book tables at a restaurant
C. to communicate D. to order fast food
40. This passage is about__________.
A. the technology teenagers’ use B. the generation gap
C. the differences between teenagers today and in the past D. the teenagers’ eating habit

❹. WRITING
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
41. Many schools are overcrowded because there are so many children in Viet Nam.
A. I wish schools weren't overcrowded.
B. I wish schools were overcrowded.
C. I wish schools aren’t overcrowded.
D. I wish schools are overcrowded.

42. Many small children don't learn how to swim so they often suffer from drowning.
A. I wish small children learn how to swim.
B. I wish small children did learn how to swim.
C. I wish small children learned how to swim.
D. I wish small children didn’t learn how to swim.

43. In the Mekong Delta, small children go through some foot bridges in order to get to school.
A. I wish small children in the Mekong Delta did go through some foot bridges in order to get to school.
B. I wish small children in the Mekong Delta didn't go through some foot bridges in order to get to
school.
C. I wish small children in the Mekong Delta go through some foot bridges in order to get to school.
D. I wish small children in the Mekong Delta went through some foot bridges in order to get to school.
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44. Kindergarten teachers don't have training courses in making handmade teaching materials.
A. I wish kindergarten teachers had training courses in making handmade teaching materials.
B. I wish kindergarten teachers have training courses in making handmade teaching materials.
C. I wish kindergarten teachers don’t have training courses in making handmade teaching materials.
D. I wish kindergarten teachers didn’t have training courses in making handmade teaching materials.

45. Children from poor families can't go to school because they have to earn money support their
families.
A. I wish children from poor families could go to school.
B. I wish children from poor families could go to school.
C. I wish children from poor families could go to school.
D. I wish children from poor families could go to school.

VIII. Complete sentences using the words/ phrases given in their correct forms. You can add some
more necessary
46. overhead projector/ very reliable tool/ used/ display images/ screen/ or/ wall.
A. An overhead projector is a very reliable tool used to displaying images on a screen or a wall.
B. An overhead projector is a very reliable tool used to display images on a screen or a wall.
C. An overhead projector is a very reliable tool used to displayed images on a screen or a wall.
D. An overhead projector is a very reliable tool use to display images on a screen or a wall.

47. It/ used/ be/ feature/ both/ classrooms/ business meetings.

A. It use to being a feature in both classrooms and business meetings.
B. It used to be a feature in both classrooms and business meetings.
C. It used to being a feature in both classrooms and business meetings.
D. It use to be a feature in both classrooms and business meetings.

48. technology/ overhead projector/ very simple/ compared/ that/ modem LCD projector.
A. The technology of an overhead projector is very simple compared with that of a modem LCD
projector.
B. The technology of an overhead projector is very simple compared in that of a modem LCD projector.
C. The technology of an overhead projector is very simple compared to that of a modem LCD projector.
D. The technology of an overhead projector is very simple compared for that of a modem LCD projector.

49. LCD projectors/ several advantages/ because/ they/ smaller/ brighter/ durable/ overhead projectors.
A. LCD projectors have several advantages because they are smaller, brighter, and more durable than
overhead projectors.
B. LCD projectors has several advantages because they are smaller, brighter, and more durable than
overhead projectors.
C. LCD projectors having several advantages because they are smaller, brighter, and more durable than
overhead projectors.
D. LCD projectors had several advantages because they are smaller, brighter, and more durable than
overhead projectors.

50. They/ good facilities/ displaying images/ videos/ classrooms.

A. They are good facilities on displaying images and videos in classrooms.
B. They are good facilities in displaying images and videos in classrooms.
C. They are good facilities with displaying images and videos in classrooms.
D. They are good facilities for displaying images and videos in classrooms.
_____The end_____