ENGLISH REVISION 12 (Basic ) (The first semester) I PHONETICS Pick out the word that has different stress from that of the other words: A household B daughter C children D behave A reserve B crowded C support D secure A solution B mischievous C family D leftovers A supportive B decision C motorbike D however A obedient B generally C responsible D biologist A reject B idea C finding D conduct A demand B value C income D record A counterpart B attraction C partnership D grocery A priority B diversity C variety D generation 10 A precede B altar C confide D oblige Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words: 11 A roughs B ploughs C coughs D laughs 12 A bats B speaks C deaths D nurses 13 A names B dates C photographs D jokes 14 A child B chair C chef D chores 15 A family B father C market D party 16 A walked B jumped C missed D started 17 A obliged B knocked C believed D determined 18 A concerned B rejected C confided D conducted 19 A diverse B response C unwise D nurse 20 A confide B approve C compare D conduct II VOCABULARY - GRAMMAR AND STRUTURES 21 We are a very ……… family We all have very close relationship with one another A strange B typical C close-knit D friendly 22 My Dad is always willing to give a hand …… cleaning the house A with B of C about D in 23 I am always under …… and it is affecting my health A work B pressure C study D relax 24 Peter is a …… boy He usually plays tricks on the others A caring B helpful C generous D mischievous 25 During the hard time of life, my mother used to save good food for us and she used to eat ……… A the leftovers B the over left C the left D the leaving 26 My parents don’t put pressure on me to make ……… about what to study at university A a choice B a reply C a decision D a determination 27 She works …… a secretary for a big company A like B as C similar D unlike 28 In my family, my mother is the one who always does the household ……… A chores B waste B chorus D appliance 29 Her main ……… in the family is to wash the dishes A responsible B response C responsibly D responsibility 30 These children often share their …… secrets with their mother A person B personal C personable D personally 31 The house looks so nice Its owner must have a …nature A romance B romanticised C romantic D romantically 32 Physical …sometimes blinds us A attract B attractiveness C attractive D attractively 33 People of the same …easily live and work with one another A generation B sex C size D organization 34 I am very …in the information you have given me A concerned B surprised C interesting D interested -1- 35 Thanks for bringing us a present It was very …of you A adorable B grateful C thoughtful D careful 36 A good partner is the one in whom you can … A share B live C confide D love 37 As a family rule, we are …to ask our parents for permission to anything A obliged B ought C asked D able 38 In Vietnam, we never give glasses to a bride and a …on their wedding because it means separation A gloom B groom C broom D troop 39 …leaf hat is one of the typical symbols of the Vietnamese women A cone B coning C coned D conical 40 She has just …his love because he thinks she loves him for his money A rejectable B reject C rejected D rejection 41 They allow us …on our choice of the elective subjects in school and our hobbies A decide B to decide C deciding D decided 42 In the 1960s, Vietnamese parents often didn’t …their children choose their wife or husband A allow B permit C let D want 43 Tomorrow I …my grandparents A will have visited B visit C have visited D am going to visit 44 When I last …Jane, she …to find a job A saw, was trying B saw, tried C have seen, tried D see, was trying 45 Ted and Amy …for 24 years A have been married B has been married C were married D married 46 …you go to the dentist? A How often are B How often does C How often D How are 47 Who …to on the phone as we came into the room? A did you talk B were you talking C had you talked D have you been talking 48 Bad driving often …many accidents A has caused B will cause C caused D causes 49 It’s the first time he … a car A drives B drove C has driven D had driven 50 It …dark Shall I turn on the light? A is getting B get C got D has got 51 After the research …, they presented their findings at a conference A had completed B had been completed C completed D had been completing 52 They …serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant A will stop B stopped C are stopping D will have stopped 53 John…his leg in a skiing accident last winter A has broken B had broken C broke D was breaking 54 Since we came here, we …a lot of acquaintances A have had B had C have D are having 55 Vitamin C is believed …by the human body It gets into the blood stream quickly A to easily absorb B to be easily absorbed C easily absorbed D being easily absorbed 56 Michael took a deep breath and dived into the water A After Michael took a deep breath, he had dived into the water B After Michael had taken a deep breath, he dived into the water C Having taken a deep breath, Michael dived into the water D B & C are correct 57 We started working here three years ago A We have worked here for three years B We worked here for three years C We have no longer worked here for three years D We will work here in three years 58 I haven’t finished reading this book yet A I have read this book before B The book I’m reading hasn’t finished C I’m still reading this book D I will read this book some day 59 He used to jog every morning A He enjoys jogging every morning B He never fails to jog every morning C He doesn’t now jog every morning D He intended to jog every morning 60 Someone knocked on the door during my lunchtime -2- A I had lunch when someone knocked on the door B When I had had lunch, someone knocked on the door C I was having lunch when someone was knocking on the door D I was having lunch when someone knocked on the door 61 Certain bats used their own sound to locate food and to avoid obstacles as they fly at night A B C D 62 When I am a child, I used to ride a tricycle to school A B C D 63 Helen can’t come out because she didn’t finish her homework yet A B C D 64 We’d better wait here until the rain will stop A B C D 65 Although my parents are very busy at work, but they try to spend much time for their children A B C D III CULTURAL TIPS 66 Maria: “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.” Sarah: “……” A Good chance B Good time C Good day D Good luck 67 Brenda: “Do you think it will rain?” Carol: “Oh! ……” A I don’t hope B I hope not C I don’t hope so D It’s hopeless 68 Dora: “What’s your name?” Helen: “……” A Really B Pardon C Ok D Forgive me 69 – “Has an announcement been made about the eight of o’clock flight to Paris?” _ “……” A Yes, it is B Sorry, I don’t C I don’t think that D Not yet 70 – “Would you mind lending me your bike?” – “……” A Yes, here it is B Yes, let’s C Not at all D Great 72 Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” Hoa: “……” 71 – “……detective stories?” - “In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.” A How about B Are you fond of C What you think about D What people feel about A You are welcome B Cheers C Have a good day D Thanks 73 Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” Susan: “……” A I don’t agree, I’m afraid B You’re welcome C That would be great D I feel very bored 74 Laudra: “What a lovely house you have!” Maria: “……” A Of course not, it’s not costly B Thank you Hope will drop in C I think so D No problem 75 Helen: “Congratulations!” Jane: “……” A What a pity! B Thank you C I’m sorry D You are welcome UNIT 3-4 I PHONETICS Pick out the word that has different stress from that of the other words: 1.A general B applicant C usually D October 2.A parallel B dependent C educate D primary 3.A physical B achievement C government D national 4.A eleven B history C nursery D different 5.A consider B similar C actually D carefully 6.A attract B person C signal D instance 7.A verbal B suppose C even D either 8.A situation B appropriate C informality D entertainment 9.A discuss B waving C airport D often 10.A sentence B pointing C verbal D attract Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words: 11.A.impolite B.kidding C.instance D.big 12.A.attention B.acceptable C.wave D.appropriate -3- 13.A.clap B.hand C.catch D.across 14.A.simply B.slightly C.apply D.friendly 15-A.reasonable B.argument C.leaving D.receive 16.A.minutes B.dinner C.compulsory D.begin 17.A.primary B.history C.fee D.spring 18.A.public B.education C.under D.government 19.A.chemistry B.curriculum C.certificate D.core 20.A.July B.system C.easily D.study II VOCABULARY - GRAMMAR AND STRUTURES 21-As an _, Mr Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency A educate B education C educator D educative 22-Tommy left high school _ the age _ seventeen A at / of B in / for C on / with D of / in 23-The academic year in Vietnam is over _ the end _ May A from / in B for / on C on / in D at / of 24-English is an important _ that is required in several national examinations: A language B test C evaluation D subject 25-A/an _ is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a course, or achieved some necessary qualifications A certificate B requirement C education D test 26-The school library is open _ all of the students and the teaching staff of the school A for B over C to D among 27-He did not well at school and left with few _ qualifications A academic B academy C academician D academically 28-Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and A communicate B communication C communicative D communicator 29-Body language is a potent form of _ communication A verbal B non-verbal c tongue D oral 30-Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _ your hand." A Rise B Lift C Raise D Heighten 31-She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _ only with colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club A supposes B socializes C attention D discussed 32-I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time A correct B right C exact D suitable 33-I have never seen such a beautiful dress _ you before A of B on C for D in 34-Small children are often told that it is rude to point _ other people A on B to C at D for 35-If a boss wants to have a well-qualified staff, he should have to pay his employees _ A appropriate B appropriately C appropriation D appropriating 36-Mrs Pike was so angry that she made a _ gesture at the driver A rude B rudeness C rudely D rudest 37-The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _ her attention A attract B pull C follow D tempt 38-When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance A bill B menu C help D food 39-In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _ their head A turning B raising C pointing D nodding 40-He is one of the most _ bosses I have ever worked with He behaves rudely to not only me but also others in the staff A thoughtful B impolite C attentive D communicative 41-The guest told the host that _ A I must go now B he must go now C he had to go now D he had to go then 42-The teacher told Joe _ A to stop talking B stop talking C stops talking D stopped talking -4- 43-She said she _ A was very tired last night B was very tired the night before C had been very tired last night D had been very tired the night before 44-Emily said that her teacher _ to London _ A will go / tomorrow B went / tomorrow C would go / the next day D had gone / the next day 45-She told the boys _ on the grass A not play B did not play C not playing D not to play 46-She asked _ A where was her umbrella B where her umbrella was C where were her umbrella D where her umbrella were 47-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 48-Robert said that his father _ to Dallas the year before A goes B went C has gone D had gone 49-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 50-Martin asked me _ A how is my father B how my father is C how was my father D how my father was 51-The host asked Peter _ tea or coffee A whether he preferred B that he preferred C did he prefer D if he prefers 52-She asked me _ my holidays _ A where I spent / the previous year B where I had spent / the previous year C where I spent / last year D where did I spend / last year 53-He advised _ too far A her did not go B her not go C her not to go D she did not go 54-He asked _ him some money A her to lend B she to lend C she has lent D she lends 55-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 56-Jason told me that he _ his best in the exam the _ day A had done / following B will / previous C would / following D was going / previous 57-Education _ to be the most important element to develop a country A often be considered B can often consider C can often considered D can often be considered 58-The preparations _ by the time the guests _ A had been finished / arrived B have finished / arrived C had finished / were arriving D have been finished / were arrived 59- _ in that company? A Do shoes make B Are shoes be made C Shoes are made D Are shoes made 60-Portuguese _ as an official language in this city since three hundred years ago A has always been spoken B has been spoken always C has always spoken D had always spoken 61- _ by your father? A Did that book write B Did that book written C Was that book written D Was that book be writing 62-Something _ immediately to prevent teenagers from _ in factories and mines A should be done / being exploited B we should / exploiting -5- C should I be exploited D should have done / exploited 63-Everything that _ remained a secret A overheard B had been overheard C had overheard D was overhearing 64- _ by the police A The stealing car has just been found B The stolen car has just been found C The stealing car has just found D The stolen car has just found 65- _ students required to wear uniforms at all times? A Are B Do C Did D Will III CULTURAL TIPS 66- “What an attractive hair style you have got, 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 67- “You look great in this new dress.” _ ” ” A With pleasure B Not at all C I am glad you like it D Do not say anything about it 68-“Let’s go to the movie now” “Oh! _” A.Good idea! B.I don’t C.Why’s that? D I need it 69-“Hello! BBC _can I help you?” A.Which B.What C.Where D.How 70-“ I’d like the blue jacket, please! Can I try it on?” _ “ _” A.Yes, you would B.Yes, you must C.Yes, certainly D.Yes, you 71-“My daughter is a very good cook” _ “ _” A.Really, does she? B.Really, has she? C.Really, can she? D.Really, is she? 72-“Would you like a chocolate?” _ “ _” A.No, please B.I like C.I want D.No,thanks.I am on a diet 73- “ Could you tell me the way to the bus stop ?” _ A Go ahead then turn right B Thanks C It’s OK D by bus 74- “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow?” - “ _ ! “ A Cheers B Good luck C Come on D Congratulations 75- “Waiter !” - “ _ “ “ I can’t eat this It’s too salty.” A Yes, sir? B What? C All right? D Pardon? UNIT – I PHONETICS A Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others A academic B campus C apply D entrance A receive B achieve C increase D creative A tutor B subject C study D result A scary B challenge C psychology D course A require B sociaty C twice D applicant A vacancy B wholesale C retail D category A neat B create C piece D keeness A future B resume C pressure D enthusiasm A application B education C addition D question 10 A resume B retail C reduce D remember B Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others 11 A enthusiasm B category C vacancy D resume 12 A secondary B requirement C certificate D admission 13 A application B education C academic D examination 14 A preferance B however C applicant D candidate 15 A performance B agriculture C acceptable D appoitment 16 A proportion B available C.thoroughly D tutorial 17 A prepare B stressful C pressure D early -6- 18 A interview B impression C addition D remember 19 A experience B concentrate C enthusiasm D certificate 20 A candidate B interest C company D employment II VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: Choose the most suitable word or phrase ( a, b, c or d) to complete each sentence: 21 The student has to ……… a place at the university while doing the A- level A keep B ask C take D aplly for 22 Her excellent ………….in exams helped her to find a job A notes B reports C grates D degrees 23 I’m tall enough to be a policeman, but I don’t have enough ……… A diplomas B certificates C degrees D qualifications 24 A hotel room is being ………for their arrival A served B equipped C prepared D given 25.Qualifications and ………… are two most important factors that help you get a good job A politeness B experience C attention D impression 26 They tell me he is …….a lot of money in his new job A having B profitting C gaining D earning 27 Workers who not obey the safety regulations will be ……… immediately A dismissed B rejcted C disapproved D refused 28 A ……… education improves your changes of getting a job A university B college C higher D All are correct 29 She’s a single mum who doesn’t receive any ……….support from the child’s father A economic B economical C financial D All are correct 30 He took a ………….interest in his grandson’s education A strong B keen C deep D sharp 31 Job …… are advertised in Situations Vacant A places B positions C seats D vacancies 32 His trip to India ………….a strong impression on him A made B created C formed D All are correct 33 Several candidates were ……… a second interview A asked for B left for C called for D requested for 34 Many children are under such a high …………of learning that they not feel happy at school A recommendation B interview C pressure D concentration 35 For this course a pass in English at grade B is ……… A acceptable B available C accessible D decisive 36 Whenever something goes wrong, everyone……… it on me A blames B charges C insists D accuses 37 No previous knowledge of Arabic is required for …………to the university A admission B acceptance C decision D attendant 38 The students failed to meet the necessary ……….for admission to the course A fulfillments B qualities C requirements D aptitudes 39 An ………is a student at a university or college who is studying for his or her first degree A undergraduate B application C insurance D exam 40 A …….is an area of knowledge or study , especially one that you study at school, college or university A degree B subject C level D vacancy 41 If I …………you were sick, I would have come to visit you sooner A had known B have known C would have known D know 42 …………you better work than this, you won’t pass the exam A Although B If C Unless D When 43 I’ve known him …………I left college A when B during C until D since 44 If I …………you, I ………that car A were, would sell B were, sold C were, will sell D am, would sell 45 Marie, ……… I met at the party, called me last night A that B whom C which D whose 46 If you ………to be chosen for the job, you’ll have to be experienced in the field A want B wanted C had wanted D wants -7- 47 ………… 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 48 If you ……… to leave your name, we’ll contact you as soon as possible A cared B would care C had cared D are caring 49 If she ……….rich, she would travel around the world A would be B is C has been D were 50 I wish Mark …… a little better when we have visitors A will behave B would behave C behaves D had behaved 51 If I had gone to the party last night, I ……… tired now A am B were C would be D would have been 52 People ……can speak English can be understood in many countries A whose B who C whom D which 53 Do you remember Mr Darnell, …… taught us English Literature ? A who B whom C that D which 54 Violent tropical storms ……….occur in westernAsia are called typhoons A that B it C which it D when it 55 Yesterday we visited the City Museum, ………I’d never been before A which B that C to that D to which 56 The architect ………Mario works is brilliant A whom B that C with whom D with who 57 Bogota, …… is the capital of Colombia, is a cosmopolitan city A who B which C that D where 58 Neil Amstrong was the first person ……….foot on the moon A set B setting C to set D who was set 59 Many of the pictures ………… from outer space are presently on display in the public library A sent B sending C having sent D that sent 60 Is that the man …………was broken into two days ago A whose house B the house of whom C who’s house D of whom the house 61 The reason ……… he was absent from school is that he had an accident A why in which C that D which 62 Jane didn’t fill her car up with petrol before she left, ………was careless of her A which B it C that D what 63 It is only recently that ballets have been based on themes ……………American life A reflects B reflecting C reflected D that reflected 64 Picasso, ……….works inspired many other artists, lived until he was a ripe old age A who B whose C that D which 65 February is the month …………many of my colleagues take skiing holidays A when B that C in that D which III CULTURAL TIPS 66 - “ Would you like a cup of tea?”- “ …………………………” A Yes, I B Yes, please C I’m sorry D It’s my pleasure 67 - “ Mai Phuong has been awarded a scholarship to study in Australia” - “ Uh, really ? ………….!” A How lucky she is B What lucky she C What lucky she be D Lucky as she is 68 - “ …………is your motorbike?”- “ It’s a Wave” A What sort B What colour C What size D What make 69 - “ Can I get you anything?” - “ …………a pen and a piece of paper, please.” A I like B I’ll like C I’d like D I’m liking 70 - “ You look nice in that red shirt.” - “ ………………………” A It’s nice of you to say so B Am I ?Thanks C Oh, poor me D I am interesting to hear that 71 - “ John had an accident He has been in hospital for five days.” - “ ………………………………….” A Poor it B Poor him C How terrific D Oh Is he? 72 - “ Happy birthday! This is a small present for you.” - “ …………………….” A What a pity ! B How beautiful it is ! Thanks C Have a good time ! D How terrible ! -8- 73 - “ ………………………” - “ Oh, it’s great !” A How is the music of the film like ? B Would you like the music of the film ? C What you like the music of the film ? D What you think of the music of the film ? 74 - “ ………………………” - “ Yes I’d like to “ A How you ? B How about something to drink ? C What about going shopping ? D What you like doing ? 75 - “ Do you mind if I use your bike ?” - “ ……………………………….” A Yes, you B Yes It’s my pleasure C No, you don’t D No, You can use it UNIT - I PHONETICS: Pick out the words that has stress differently from that of the other words: A economic B economy C economical D economically A reaffirm B eliminate C priority D particular A subsequent B undergo C government D enterprise A minority B particular C commitment D subsidy A dominate B substantial C agriculture D national A industrial B proposal C occupy D production A history B payee C proceed D depend A disease B design C moustache D aspect A ceremony B technology C community D autography 10 A piano B policeman C museum D souvenir Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words: 11 A windy B official C migrate D video 12 A honour B hope C follow D promise 13 A any B cat C matter D chat 14 A promise B devise C surprise D realise 15 A dusty B custom C super D muscle 16 A economy B industry C qualify D priority 17 A machine B church C watching D child 18 A watches B advises C roses D programmes 19 A advised B washed C looked D danced 20 A honest B honour C house D rhinoceros II VOCABULARY - GRAMMAR AND STRUTURES 21 The control of has been carried out through measure rooted in monetarism A inflate B inflationist C inflation D inflator 22 Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to the Soviet economy A repair B reproduce C restructure D reply 23 After more than a decade of Doi Moi or economic , the Vietnamese Communist government has achieved diplomatic and economic links with numerous foreign partners A relation B investment C productivity D renovation 24 For more than 20 years, the Vietnamese government has pursued the open-door and continued to woo foreign investment A policy B way C export D guideline 25 After a decade of economic liberalization, Vietnam has seen a dramatic rise in living in urban areas A surface B standards C level D backgrounds 26 These new economic reforms has allowed for international and development in the country A pay B renovation C investment D opportunity 27 Economic reforms are often carried to promote the developing of a country A out B on C for D in 28 Being aware the importance of economic reforms, the Vietnamese Communist Party initiated an overall economic reform policy A for B at C of D in 29 For more than ten years, we have seen the significant in the economy of our country -9- A develop B developments C developers D developed 30 A During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grown with only a few major setbacks A constant B constantly C constants D constancy 31 Considering peasants make up nearly 80% of Vietnam’s population A specialists B economists C professors D farmers 32 The Doi Moi reforms have new possibilities in farming systems research in Vietnam A risen B opened C renovated D called 33 A The introduction of appropriate farming practices to Vietnam farmers can help them achieve a higher output A productivity B renovation C guideline D achievement 34 In the South, development concentrated on rice cultivation, and nationally, rice and rubber were the main items of export A industrial B agricultural C mining D textile 35 Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and when being asked about their future A depress B depression C depressing D depressed 36 Someone who is is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular A powerful B optimistic C stagnant D pessimistic 37 In the future many large corporation will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost A companies B services C supermarkets D farms 38 Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of labor-saving devices A Official B Household C Schooling D Foreign 39 What will the relationship between computing and bring us over the next 15 years ? A science B scientific C scientifically D scientist 40 is the technology of sending signals and messages over long distances using electronic equipment, for example by radio and telephone A Telecommunication B telegraph C Multifunction D Information technology 41 _ some German and British management styles are similar , there are many differences between them A In spite B In sipte of C Despte the fact thatD Despite 42 I could not eat I was very hungry A even though B in spite C despite D in spite the fact that 43 In spite , the baseball game was not cancelled A the rain B of the rain C it was raining D there was a rain 44 he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car A In spite B In spite of C Despite D Although 45 , he walked to the station A Despite being tired B Although to be tiredC In spite being tired D Despite tired 46 The children slept well, despite A it was noise B the noise C of the noise D noisy 47 they are brothers, they not look like A Although B Even C Despite D In spite of 48 She left him she still loved him A in spite B even though C in spite of D despite 49 In spite of his hard work, he couldn’t finish the job A As hard as he work B Despite he worked hard C Though he worked hard D Although hard work 50 Despite the fact that , we enjoyed our trip A the weather is bad B it is a bad weather C the bad weather D the weather was bad 51 Julie failed the exam of working very hard A despite B in spite C even if D though 52 Despite , we arrived on time A the traffic B of the traffic C there was heavy traffic D of there was heavy traffic 53 I was brought in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass A on over B for / on C on / off D up / away 54 While I am waiting my bus, I often listen music A on / at B for / to C toward / about D upon / in - 10 - started by fans at a race In modern times, soccer has had the most problems with fan violence This has been (2) … on since the 1950s in England Italy has had a (3) … problem This sport violence has spread to other countries It has made it difficult for non-violent fans to enjoy sports in a safe way The violence also (4) … it difficult for shops around soccer fields to open safely They have strict (5) … to punish fans that cause trouble A was first B first was C firstly was D at first was A happening B taking C occurring D going A same B like C similar D alike A makes B causes C allows D lets A rules B principles C law D disciplines Gap-fill That is a program of Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union to encourage individuals, domestic and foreign organizations buy and use bicycles during the time (1) … they enjoy the SEA Games 22 in Ho Chi Minh City then donate the bicycles to poor children Preparing for this program, the Organizing Committee has signed a (2) … with Martin - a bicycle-making firm - to purchase 1,000 bicycles, at prices from 850,000 to 1,000,000 VND per bicycle -10% lower than market prices, with nearly 20 different models In the mid of November, The Organizing Committee will announce, promote, and (3) … the program "SEA Games Iron Horses - For Poor Children" through leaflets at airport, on buses, taxis, at information desks, posters, banners, newspapers, and websites of city Youth Union Besides 1,200 volunteers (4) … the SEA Games 22, the Organizing Committee also recruits 100 active volunteers for this program to handle the handover and receiving bikes, instructing participating tourists, giving responses to questions through hot lines This program both conveys practical significance and helps international friends to understand further the nation and people of Viet, Nam as well as strengthen the friendship and (5) … among nations A where B which C that D when A document B contract C letter D report A public B publicly C publicizing D publicize A serving B taking C running D hosting A cooperation B participation C achievement D success Gap-fill The United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, was (1) … by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency Food and (2) … to children in 'countries that had been devastated by World War II In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United Nations System and its name was shortened from the (3) … United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund but it has continued to be known by the popular acronym based on this old name (4) … in New York City, UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to' children and mother in developing countries UNICEF is currently focused (5) … five primary priorities: Child Survival and Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, including girl's education, Child protection from violence, exploitation, and abuse, HIV/AIDS and children, and Policy advocacy and partnerships for children's rights Related areas of UNICEF action include early childhood development, adolescence development and participation; life skills based education and child rights all over the world A taken off B set up C paid on D pushed back A instrument B projects C work D healthcare A original B ancestor C old D relatives A Managed B Led C Headquartered D Committed A at B with C on D in Gap-fill Throughout history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in (1) … Guided by their own field of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes, in medicine, to name a few, have brought about (2) … awareness of the role of women in any walks of life These women have helped redefine and consolidate the nature of women's place in society Today the (3) … of global women's organizations and the impact of women's contributions on society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefit to the (4) … woman It is true to say that not all women have the same need The need of the woman who stays at home and raises children will differ widely from the woman who works outside Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access is given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities It also would - 57 - be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued (5) … of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home A society B social C socialize D socialist A a B an C the D no article A right B belief C limit D spread A own B private C individual D personal A party B competitor C partner D member Gap-fill 10 What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is its purpose? The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a multilateral organization which was (1) … to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate (2) … each other Since the region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive interaction between kings, presidents and other officials A neutral forum was, (3) …, a very useful development for all of those countries ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok Declaration of 1967 and initially had five members: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (4) … Philippines and Singapore Brunei subsequently joined in 1984 after it had won independence from Britain Vietnam became the seventh member of the group, officially joining in 1995 After several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999 The only (5) … state in Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now East Timor It is still too vulnerable and fragile to be able to participate for the foreseeable future A created B made C done D discovered A in B on C for D with A nevertheless B moreover C therefore D however A a B an C the D Ø A dependent B independent C independently D independence Gap-fill 11 Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world It is the Himalayan Mountains between Nepal and china, and it is 8,900 meters high Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and tensing Norgay from Nepal were the first people (1) … to climb Mount Everest They climbed it in 1953 Since then, men from different countries have been (2) … in climbing it However, the first woman to make this difficult climb was Junko Tabei, a (3) … Japanese woman from Hokkaido She was a housewife but really interested in climbing mountains She earned money for her trips (4) … English and piano to young children In 1975, a Tokyo newspaper-television company organized the Mount Everest climb for woman They chose fifteen women from mountaineering clubs to go to Nepal The groups climbed for several days Then there was an avalanche, and most of women were (5) … Only Ms Tabei was able to climb the last 70 meters and stand on the top of the world She was the first woman there A already B ever C never D yet A succeed B to succeed C successful D successfully A 35-year-old B 35-years-old C 35-year-aged D 35-year-ages A to teach B by teaching C as teaching D taught A damaged B destroyed C broken D injured Gap-fill 12 For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and being in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important If someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often (1) … a Saturday or Sunday away from home, as many matches are played then It can also (2) … traveling to other towns to play against other school teams and then staying on after the match for a meal or drink Sometimes parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to support their (3) … side When a school team wins a match it is the (4) … school which feels proud, not only the players It can also mean that a school become well-known for being good at certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing for national and international teams so that the school has some really famous names associated (5) … it! A spend B spending C to spend D spent A involve B make C cause D force A personal B individual C private D own A quite B all C whole D most A to B with C for D by - 58 - II Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Reading The deserts of the world are not all covered with sand Many of them have surfaces of rock or clay or small stones They are not flat, either; they often have high hills and deep valleys There is some plant life in many parts of the desert There is little rain in the desert, but it does fall often enough for most plants The deserts of the world are not uninhabited People also live outside oases, but these people are not farmers They have camels, donkeys, sheep, etc These animals can live on the desert plants and not need much water The people of the desert have to move constantly from place to place, they must always look for grass or desert plants for their animals They usually live in tents When there is no more food for their animals, they fold up their tents, put them on their camels and donkeys, and move to another place In good years, when there is enough food for their animals, they trade their skins and camel hairs with the people of oases for wheat and fruit But in bad years, when there is not enough food for their animals, the people of the desert would attack the oases people But they are also hospitable No man in the desert would ever refuse to give a stranger food and water According to the passage, deserts are mostly made up of …… A clay B sand C rock D small stones Which of the following is true? A There is no plant and animal life in deserts B There are no people living in deserts C There is some rain in the desert but far from enough D People only live in places where there is water and plants and trees grow People of the desert have to move from place to place to …… A look for food for their animals B trade their skins, their camel hairs C raise their camels and donkeys D communicate with the people of oases The word ’hospitable” has the meaning of being …… A brave B cruel C strange D kind It can be concluded from the passage that life …… A is hard in deserts B is happy in deserts C is impossible in deserts D in deserts is much better now Reading THE WILD LIFE Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost everywhere One species has become extinct in each year of this century But many hundreds are now in danger Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc thought to be in danger of extinction But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished? - Would our life still exist then? What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished? A Many species would quickly become extinct B The human life would be seriously threatened C Species would go on dying out D Tropical forests would be cut down What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants? A the vanishing of whole habitats B the extinction of many species C the rapid advance of the process of extinction D man’s need of timber and paper What does the writer caution us against? A cutting down the tropical forests B hunting wild animals C draining marshes D destroying our environment What would happen if we cut down forests? - 59 - Cutting down forests would cause …… A the changes of temperature B the flood C both A and B are correct D no problem “To threaten” in the passage means …… A to pollute B to give fear to C to vanish D to poison Reading It is often said that books are always a good friends and reading in an active mental process Unlike TV, books make you use your brain By reading, you think more and become smarter Reading improves concentration and focus Reading books takes brain power It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods Unlike magazines, Internet posts or emails that might contain small pieces of information Books tell the whole story Since you must concentrate in order to read, you will get better at concentration Many studies show if you not use your memory, you lose it Reading helped you stretch your memory muscles Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters Reading is good way to improve your vocabulary Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words Reading is a fundamental skill builder Every good course has a matching book to go with it Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects Books provide books, you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about This expertise translates into higher self-esteem Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers Your feelings about yourself can only get better Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries have to offer before you visit them Books have great influence on …… A TV B friendship C brain D muscle When you are reading a book, …… A you have to read small pieces of information B you use your brain in concentrate and focus C you have to read during a very long time D you lose your memory A challenging book …… A helps you to improve your vocabulary B is only for primary pupils C can translate all new words D contains a lot of difficult vocabulary Books …… A are compulsory in every course B are not needed in most of course C contain less information than class discussion D make a stick patient feel better Books cannot give you …… A knowledge B information C self-esteem D muscle Reading Aquatic sports — sports involving playing in or upon the water — take various forms The main activities include swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo Swimming is the act of moving through the water by using the arms, legs, and body in motion It is an integral part of almost all water-based activities In synchronized swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving Water polo, on the other hand, is a game where two opposing teams play against each other, attempting to throw a buoyant ball into the opponent’s goal Underwater activities are less varied, the most popular of which are snorkeling and scuba diving Snorkeling involves swimming face down just below the water surface while breathing through a slender plastic tube called a snorkel, meanwhile scuba divers carry a big tank of air that allows them to breathe while deep underwater Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical exercise Furthermore, practicing them is known to produce both psychological and physical benefits which help to improve mood states and reduce the risk of many serious diseases This explains why aquatic sports have become very popular forms of exercise among people of all ages What is the main idea of the passage? A Two kinds of aquatic sports C Aquatic sports — kinds and benefits B The popularity of aquatic sports D Swimming and breathing - 60 - According to the passage, almost all kinds of aquatic sports involve …… A scoring B using equipment C music D swimming According to the passage, which sport includes playing against an opponent team? A snorkeling B synchronized swimming C scuba diving D water polo The word acknowledged in line 12 is nearest in meaning to …… A accepted B known C described D explained 5.What can we infer from the passage about aquatic sports? A Younger people can play aquatic sports better than older people B Playing aquatic sports costs a lot of money C Underwater activities are less dangerous than swimming D Aquatic sports give people many health benefits Reading A desert is a hostile, potentially deadly environment for unprepared humans In hot deserts, high temperatures cause rapid loss of water due to sweating, and the absence of water sources with to replenish it can dehydration and death within a few days In addition, unprotected humans are also at risk from heatstroke Humans may also have to adapt to sandstorms in some deserts, not just in their adverse effects on respiratory systems and eyes, but also in their potentially harmful effects on equipment such as filters, vehicles and communication equipment Sandstorms can last for hours, sometimes even days Despite this, some cultures have made not deserts their home for thousands of years, including the Bedouin Tuareg tribe and Peublo people Modern technology, including advanced irrigation systems, desalinization and air conditioning, has made deserts much more hospitable In the United States and Israel for example, desert farming has found extensive use In cold desert, hypothermia and frostbite are the chief hazards, as well as dehydration in the absence of a source of heat of melt ice for drinking Falling through pack-ice or surface ice layers into freezing water is a particular danger requiring emergency action to prevent rapid hypothermia Starvation is also a tain body heat and to move As with hot desert, some people such as the Inuit have adapted to the harsh conditions of cold deserts The text is about …… A troubles that human being have to face in a desert B desert storms and desert inhabitants C hot deserts and cold deserts in the United States D desert hospitality and environment Which is not a problem for an unprepared man in hot desert? A sandstorm B loss of water C irrigation D heatstroke Sandstorms …… A no harm to machinery B have effects only on the eyes C never lasts more than one hour D have bad effects on human beings and machinery Which sentences is true? A No one can survive on both hot and cold desert B Modern technology makes deserts more hospitable C In the United States, all deserts more hospitable D There are no deserts in Israel Which is not problem in cold deserts? A Starvation B Hypothermia C Frostbite D Body heat Reading By the year 2025, the Earth could lose as many as one fifth of all species known to exist today In recent centuries, hundreds of species have disappeared, almost always as a result of human activities The passenger pigeon, one familiar example, was a source of food until excessive hunting and habitat loss caused its extinction in 1914 The North American bison, whose populations were decimated by settlers and market hunters in the 1800s, came close to sharing the same fate Bison survive today only because of the efforts of early conservationists Today, species require such efforts more urgently than ever An essential task that falls to present-day conservationists is to determine which species are most, endangered, so that conservation resources' can be applied where action is needed most Species are categorized by the degree to which their survival in the wild is threatened World Wildlife Fund offers a sampling of animals and plants that fall mainly within the two most serious categories of- threat: critically endangered and endangered What threatens these species' existence? Some of the top threats are habitat destruction by unsustainable logging and ever-encroaching human - 61 - settlement; pollution of water, soil, and air by toxic chemicals; unnatural climate changes due to fossil fuel use; unmanaged fishing that exhausts fish stocks; and illegal hunting to supply the demand for skins, hides, traditional medicines, food, and tourist souvenirs The list which conservationists presents only a fraction of the species at risk of extinction today and does not include thousands of species whose status we not yet know Hundreds of species without common names have been left out, which means that while many mammals are on this list, only a few insects and mollusks are included Species listed here range from the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale, to the majestic tiger, to the humble thick-shell pond snail Large or small, beautiful or ugly, all species play a role in the complex circle of life All of us depend on the natural resources of our planet Each time a species is lost, the complexity, natural balance, and beauty of our world is diminished And what threatens plants and animals ultimately threatens people as well According to the first paragraph …… A species extinction is only caused by hunting B human beings protect wife life much more than they harm to them C the main cause of species extinction is human activities D we can stop radically species extinction by 2025 The North American bison …… A was completely extinct in 1800s B was not the aim of human hunting C was raised by settlers in 1800s D has escaped from extinction thanks to conservationists Species are categorized …… A to prevent hunting B to provide food C to destroy their habitats D to give preferential right to conserve Which sentence is true? A Medicine is not a factor to cause species extinction B The list which conservationists present does not include all kinds of species C Pollution does nothing to species extinction D Conservationists have good knowledge of all kinds of mollusks According to the last paragraph, …… A species extinction has no relationship to human beings B what threaten plants and animals can nothing to human beings C human beings depend on natural resources to survive D not every, species has a role in the circle of life Reading The 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27 th to December 5th in 2005 The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia This was the first time that the opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that Manila has many stadiums The organization de chided to hold the games at an open space to accommodate the large number of participants and spectators As a result, the 2005 SEA Games ranked as having the largest audience – 100,000 people – during the opening and closing ceremonies These games were also noted for having the most number of delegates in the history of the SEA Games In the end, all participating countries received medals Events in men’s football actually started on November 20 th, prior to the opening ceremony Water polo events began on November 21st, women’s football on November 23rd, sailing on November 26th, and tennis on November 26th The first gold medal of the game was awarded to Singapore on November 25 th when their water polo team came out undefeated during the round-robin tournament round The Philippine team took the silver medal in that event, and Malaysia brought home the bronze The Games were also considered a valuable opportunity for athletes to gain competition experience and preparation created for the upcoming Asian Games and Olympic Games It was purposely created to strengthen friendship, solidarity and understanding among neighboring countries in the region This was the third SEA Games to be hosted by the Philippines The last two times the Philippines hosted the games were in 1981, and again in 1991 There were 1,461 medals awarded, 444 of which were gold, 434 were silver, and 583 were bronze Up to now, the Philippines has hosted the SEA Games …… times A B C D.5 According to the first paragraph, …… A the opening and closing ceremonies were hold in the stadiums of Manila B only four of eleven participating countries got medals - 62 - C the 23rd SEA Games had been over by the end of November, 2005 D the number of audience in the 23rd SEA Games was about 200,000 people Which sport was first completed in the 23rd SEA Games? A Water polo B Tennis C Men’s football D Sailing rd Which was not mentioned in the 23 SEA Games? A Peace B Friendship C Solidarity D Understanding rd Which country got the first gold medal in the 23 SEA Games? A Vietnam B Singapore C The Philippines D Malaysia Reading In 1945 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, California, and organized the United Nations (often called the UN) World War II had) just ended Millions of people had died, and there was destruction everywhere People hoped they could build a future of world peace through this new organization The main United Nations organization is in New York City, but the UN has a "family" of other related organizations all over the world These organizations try to provide a better life for everyone One example is UNICEF, an organization that provides food, medical care, and many other services to poor children wherever they live Another example is the World Health Organization, which develops medical programs all over the world There are thousands of UN workers in developing countries They work as planners to increase production in farming and industry They provide medical services, improve education programs, and spread scientific information.' They develop programs that provide jobs and better living conditions They help countries control their population growth The United Nations also hold large international conferences, where people meet to discuss important world issues One conference was about the uses and ownership of oceans Another was about women There are also International Years In these special years, people work together to improve situations and solve problems One year is the International Year of the Child Leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco and decided to organize the UN in order to … A help the countries that had been damaged in the War B build a future of world peace for all countries C pay for the damage caused by World War II D exchange commercial goods What is the main purpose of the World Health Organization? A To provide food and clothing for children all over the world B To supply teaching aid and educational programs C To develop medical programs in different countries D To bring peace to the countries at war Which of the following fields is the UN NOT involved in? A Farming and industry B Medical services C Education D Armament In International Years held by the United Nations, people … A discuss the uses of the oceans B provide jobs and better living conditions C work together to improve situations D exchange scientific information The word "spread" in paragraph is closest in meaning to … A “circulate” B “collect” C “save” D “announce” Reading Today, more and more women are actively participating in social activities both in urban and rural areas Specifically, they have shined brightly in even many fields commonly regarded as the man's areas such as business, scientific research and social management In some areas, women even show more overwhelming power than men The image of contemporary Vietnamese women with creativeness, dynamism, success has become popular in Vietnam's society The fact reveals that the gender gap has been remarkably narrowed and - 63 - women enjoy many more opportunities to pursue their social careers and obtain success, contributing to national socio-economic development According to Ms, Le Thi Quy, Director of the Gender/and Development Research Centre under the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University, gender equity in Vietnam has reached a high level over the past decade The rate of Vietnamese women becoming National Assembly members from the 9th term to the 11th term increased 8.7%, bringing the proportion of Vietnamese women in authority to 27.3%, the highest rate in Southeast Asia There is no big gap in the level of literacy and schooling between men and women Women account for about 37% of university and college graduates, 19.9% of doctoral degree holders and 6.7% of professors and associate professors The legitimate rights of women and children are ensured more than ever before with more complete legal documents including laws, conventions and national action plans, among which the laws on "gender equity" mark a turning-point in the empowerment of women Mass media also highlights the continued success of women in every field and honors their great importance in modern society, helping to away with outdated perceptions about traditional women's duties Many projects on reproductive health care, children protection, and family income improvement jointly conducted by various mass organizations, state agencies and non-governmental organizations have created favorable conditions for women to become involved The text is about …… A the changes in the status of Vietnamese women B the Vietnamese women's liberation C the Vietnamese sex discrimination D the discrimination that Vietnamese women have to face Which adjective is not used to describe Vietnamese women? A successful B creative C narrow D dynamic According to the data in the text, …… A Vietnamese women not take part in authority B the level of literacy and schooling between men and women in Vietnam is the same C there are more women in authority in Vietnam than those in any other countries in Southeast Asia D there are no female professors in Vietnam Vietnamese women …… A have few opportunities to develop their intellectual ability B have only shined brightly in doing housework C cannot any scientific research D are ensured their rights with laws, conventions and national action plans Which is not mentioned in the text as a project to create condition for Vietnamese women? A Traditional women's duties B Reproductive health care C Children protection D Family income improvement Reading 10 On August 1967, five leaders - the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand- sat down together in the main hall of the Department of Foreign Affairs building in Bangkok, Thailand and signed a document By virtue of that document, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was born The five Foreign Ministers who signed it have been considered as the founders of probably the most successful intergovernmental organization in the developing world today The document that they signed would be known as the ASEAN Declaration It is a short, simply-worded document containing just five articles It declares the establishment of an Association for Regional Cooperation among the Countries of Southeast Asia to be known as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and spells out the aims and purposes of that Association These aims and purposes are about the cooperation in economy, society, culture, techniques, education and other fields, and in the promotion of regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the principles of the United Nations Charter It stipulates that the Association will be open for participation by all States in the Southeast Asian region subscribing to its aims, principles and purposes It proclaims ASEAN as representing the collective will of the nations of Southeast Asia to bind themselves together in friendship and cooperation and, through joint efforts and sacrifices, secure for their peoples and for posterity the blessings of peace, freedom and prosperity The goal of ASEAN, then, is to create, not to destroy The original ASEAN logo presented five brown sheaves of rice stalks, one for each founding member Beneath the sheaves is the legend "ASEAN" in blue These are set on a field of yellow encircled by a blue border Brown stands for strength and stability, yellow for prosperity and blue for the spirit of cordiality in which ASEAN affairs are conducted When ASEAN celebrated its 30 th Anniversary in 1997, the sheaves on the - 64 - logo had increased to ten -representing all ten countries of Southeast Asia and reflecting the colors of the flags of all of them In a very real sense, ASEAN and Southeast Asia will be one and the same, just as the founders had envisioned The Association of Southeast Asian Nations …… A consists of some Western nations B was established by the Philippines C was founded on August 1967 D was established by the Minister of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Thailand The pronoun it in the first paragraph refers to ……. A the Association of Southeast Asian Nations B the most successful inter-governmental organization C Bangkok D the ASEAN Declaration Which adjective can be used to describe the Association of Southeast Asian Nations? A successful B illegal C nongovernmental D developing Which does not belong to the purpose and aim of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations? A friendship B destruction C creation D cooperation Up to 1997 how many countries there have been in ASEAN? A B C D 10 Reading 11 On Monday, May 12, 2008 a violent earthquake, measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, happened in southwestern China’s Sichuan Province Hundreds of after shocks followed in the area The earthquake destroyed thousand building, roads, schools and hospitals, as well as infrastructure like communication networks and electrical towers Thousands pf people died or are missing, and more than 45 million people were affected by the earthquake, which has been the worst natural disaster to hit China for 30 years The American Red Cross has contributes $20 million to support the relief and recovery efforts to the Red Cross Society of China These funds will be used to assist survivors through the purchase and distribution of relief supplies, coordination of logistics and transportation of disaster workers to the hardest hit areas The American Red Cross has also sent relief experts to the affected area to help monitor and coordinate the response efforts On June 6, the American Red Cross co-hosted a forum to address the U.S response and recovery efforts following the earthquake More than 30 representatives from humanitarian organizations, the business companies and the government participated in the event More than 35,000 staff and volunteers with the Red Cross Society of China responded to the disaster by distributing food, water tents and other essential items The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are providing 100,000 tents to help those in need The Red Cross Society of China is a very strong organization with extensive experience responding to disasters The American Red Cross has long history of working with Red Cross Society of China, going to back families in 1906 and including severe storms earlier this year There has been a close contact between the Red Cross Societies, and they have been ready to provide additional support such as disaster workers, relief supplies or financial assistance Concerned family and friends in the United States may have difficulty contacting their loved ones because telecommunication has been out of work by this disaster If there are trying to reach relatives living in China or those who are citizens other family members who live nearby The earthquake on May 12, 2008 in China …… A left no aftershocks B destroyed everything except C caused no human loss D had effects no more than 45 million people According to the second paragraph, …… A the American Red Cross helped the Red Cross Society of China to recover from the earthquake B the American Red Cross owed the Red Cross Society of China $20 million C the victims of the earthquake were not helped to buy necessary things D disaster worked were not sent to the buy necessary of the aftershocks Which sentence is not true? A There are more than 30 representatives from humanitarian organizations, the business companies and the government in the US helping the Chinese earthquake victims B The American government did not anything to help the earthquake victims in China C The American Red Cross has contributed $20 million to help the earthquake victims in China D The American Red Cross has also sent relief experts to help the earthquake victims in China Which is not mentioned about the Red Cross Society of China? - 65 - A It is a strong organization B Its gets on well with the American Red Cross C It supplied the earthquake victims a lot of things except tents D It has extensive experience responding to disasters After the earthquake …… A it has been difficult to contact with the resident in the attacked area B the American Red Cross advised people not to keep contact with the victims C contacting with the victims was not a problem D everything has been in the order soon Reading 12 It has been thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first There is not a real equality of opportunity for men and women Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated society Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely Women’s place was in the kitchen and women’s work was housework In many places, women place was not even allowed to go to school Women had no rights, even the right to choose husband for themselves Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were more intelligent than women Men often considered women as their property Sometimes, they were mistreated by their husband and suffered the problem as a fate Many parents did not even want to daughters Despite the progress, there remain outdated beliefs about women’s roles, traditionally passed down from generation Men are commonly seen as the strong bodies, bread-winners in the family and Key leaders in society, while women are restricted to being housewives and child bearing and care, and housework such as washing and cooking According to social survey, many women in the 21 st century still have to work over 12 hours a day including working in offices and doing countless household chores without any help from their husbands In some regions, the labor of women is not recognized despite the hardships they endure to support the whole family Moreover, women are the direct victims of family violence, especially in rural areas Thanks to the women’s liberation movement, nowadays women have proved that they are equal to men in every aspect An average woman had weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as he is Women can everything that men can, and women can one thing that no man can: they produce children Which is not women’s role in the former days? A Working in authority B Doing housework C Doing cooking D Bearing and reading children Years ago, women are not allowed …… A to work in the kitchen B Choosing a husband with their parents C to housework D to stay at home with their parents What did women have to suffer? A Good schooling B Choosing a husband themselves C Enjoy their housework D Illiteracy The outdated beliefs about women’s role …… A have been eradicated completely B disappeared soon after the women’s liberation movement C still exist at present D was forced to change after the women’s liberation movement According to the text, women in the 21st century …… A not have to housework any more B are still the victims of family violence in some rural areas C get help from their husbands with all housework D spend less than 12 hours working outside the home and doing housework THE END DAP AN ANH VAN 12 ( HKI ) - 66 - UNIT - 1D 11B 21C 31C 41B 51B 61A 71C 2B 12D 22A 32B 42C 52D 62A 72A 3A 13A 23B 33A 43D 53C 63C 73C 4C 14C 24D 34D 44A 54A 64D 74B 5B 15A 25A 35C 45A 55B 65B 75B 6C 16D 26C 36C 46C 56D 66D 7A 17B 27B 37A 47B 57A 67B 8B 18A 28A 38B 48D 58C 68B 9D 19C 29D 39D 49C 59C 69D 10B 20B 30B 40C 50A 60D 70C UNIT - 1D 11A 21C 31B 41D 51A 61C 71D 2B 12C 22A 32D 42A 52B 62A 72D 3B 13D 23D 33B 43D 53C 63B 73A 4A 14C 24D 34C 44C 54A 64B 74B 5A 15B 25A 35B 45D 55B 65A 75A 6A 16C 26C 36A 46B 56C 66C 7B 17C 27A 37A 47C 57D 67C 8B 18B 28B 38C 48D 58A 68A 9A 19C 29B 39D 49B 59D 69B 10D 20A 30C 40B 50D 60A 70C UNIT – 1B 11A 21D 31D 41A 51B 61A 71B 2D 3A 12A 13D 22C 23D 32A 33C 42C 43D 52A 53A 62A 63B 72A 73D UNIT – 1B 2A 3B 11C 12B 13A 21C 22C 23D 31D 32B 33A 41C 42A 43B 51B 52A 53D 61B 62B 63C 71A 72B 73D 4B 14B 24C 34C 44A 54D 64B 74C 5D 15B 25B 35A 45B 55C 65A 75A 4D 14A 24A 34B 44D 54B 64A 74C 6D 16C 26D 36A 46A 56B 66B 5B 15C 25B 35B 45A 55C 65C 75A 7B 17A 27A 37A 47D 57C 67A 6C 16C 26C 36B 46B 56B 66B 8C 18A 28D 38C 48D 58A 68D 7A 17A 27A 37A 47A 57D 67C 8D 18D 28C 38B 48B 58B 68D 9D 19B 29C 39A 49B 59A 69C 9A 19A 29B 39A 49C 59B 69A 10A 20D 30B 40B 50C 60A 70A 10B 20C 30B 40A 50D 60A 70B WRITING ( UNIT - ) 1.B 11 D 21 B 2.A 12 B 22 B A 13 D 23 D A 14 B 24 D B 15 D 25 B A 16 B 26 C D 17 B 27 D D 18 A 28 A C 17 D D 18 C A 19 C 29 D 10 C 20 A 30 D SENTENCE COMPLETION ( UNIT – 8) C 11 C D 12 D A 13 D A 14 B D 15 A A 16 D A 19 A 10 C 20+21 D SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: (UNIT - 8) A 11 B 21 C 31 C B 12 B 22 D 32 A B 13 C 23 A 33 D D 14 A 24 B 34 C C 15 C 25 D 35 C D 16 A 26 D 36 D - 67 - A 17 B 27 D 37 C D 18 D 28 C 38 B D 19 D 29 B 39 D 10 C 20.C 30 C 40 D FINDING MISTAKES UNIT – C C 11 D 12 C 21 B 22 C UNIT – A C 11 C 12 B 21 A 22 C B 13 B 23 D C 14 B 24 A C 15 C 25 D C 16 B 26 C B 17 B 27 D B 18 A 28 B C 19 B 29 B 10 C 20 D 30 B D 13 B 23 C B 14 C 24 C C 15 B 25 C C 16 B 26 A B 17 D 27 C A 18 B 28 B B 19 D 29 B 10 C 20 A 30 B D 15 A 25 C 35 A D 16 B 26 B 36 A C 17 D 27 B 37 B D 18 B 28 A 38 B C 19 C 29 C 39 C SENTENCE BUILDING UNIT – 1.A A 11 B 12 D 21 D 22 B 31 A 32 D B 13 C 23 D 33.C A 14 A 24 A 34 C B READING ( Gap filling ) E A B D B 1.C D B C C B B D A B D E 1C D B F C B B G 1.B C 3.A H A C D I A D B J D 2C 3A K B 2C 3D L B C A M A 2D 3C N B 2A 3D O D 2A 3C P 1B 2B 3D Q C 2B 3C R 1-D 2-A 3-C S 1-D 2-C 3-A T 1-B 2-C 3-D C C C C C C A B D 4D 4A D 4B 4B 4D 4C 4A 4-A 4-B 4-B D C D D C D D B D 5A 5D A 5D 5C 5B 5D 5A 5-D 5-C 5-C A C C C D C 4A 4C 4D C C D D C D 5B 5A 5C READING ( Choose the best answer) I C II C III 1.B IV C V B VI D VII 1A VIII 1B IX 1B A D D B D A 2C 2A 2B B B A A C B 3B 3D 3C DAP AN HKII A PHONETICS: ( Unit -16) - 68 - 10 D 20 A 30 B 40.A, 41.D I 1-C 7-D 13-B 19- C 25- B 2- B 8- A 14- C 20- D 26- A 27- A 3-C 9-D 15-A 21- D 28-D 4- C 10-B 16- C 22- D 29- A 30- B 5- B 6- D 11-C 12-C 17- B 18- D 23- A 24- C II 1-D 2-C 3-D 4-A 5-B 7-A 8-A 9-B 10-A 11-D 13-A 14-B 15-B 16- C 17-C 19- D 20- B 21- C 22-D 23- A 24- B 25- C 26- C 27- D 28- B 29- C B.CULTURAL TIPS: ( Unit -12) –A 2-C 3-D 4–B 5–A 6–A 7- A –D 9-C 10 - B 11 - C 13 - B 14-D 15- D 16 - D 17 - D 19 - B 20- C 21- C 22- D 23 - A 25 - A 26 - B 27- C 28- D 29 - B D VOCABULARY: Unit -12 1-D 2-D 3-B 4-C 5-C 6-A 7-C 8-D 9-C 10-D 11-B 12- B 13-D 14-A 15-A 16-A 17- D 18- D 19-A 20-C 21-C 22-A 23- D 24-A 25- D 26-A 27-B 28- B 29- C 30- B 31 -A 32 -D 33-C 34-C 35- A 36 -C 37- A 38- A 39- C 40- A Unit 13 -16 1-C 2-D 3-D 4-A 5-C 6-A 7-A 8-C 9-A 10-C 11-C 12- B 13-C 14-D 15-A 16-D 17- C 18- D 19-B 20-B 21-C 22-B 23- D 24-B 25- A 26-B 27-C 28- D 29- B 30- B 31 -D 32 -B 33-A 34-D 35- B 36 -B 37- C 38- C 39- C 40-B C Grammar Unit 9- 12 1-A 2-A 3- B 4-A C -B 7- A 8- A 9- A 10- B 11-A 12- D 13 -A 14 -C 15- B 16- C 17- D 18- D 19- C 20- C 21- B 22- D 23-C 24 -D 25-B 26 -C 27- B 28 -A 29-A 30- A 31- A 32- A 33-A 34 -A 35 -D 36 -A 37- B 38- C 39- C 40- A 41- D 42- D 43 -B 44 -D 45 -A 46 -C 47 -D 48- C 49- A 50- D Unit 13 -16 1-C 2-B 3- D 4-C -D -A 7- B 8- D 9- C 10- D 11-A 12- B 13 -B 14 -B 15- C 16- C 17- B 18- D 19- D 20- A 21- B 22- C 23-C 24 -C 25-A 26 -C 27- D 28 -A 29-A 30- C 31- C 32- A 33-C 34 -B 35 -C 36 -A 37- D 38- D 39- C 40- D 41- A 42- C 43 -D 44 -C 45 -A 46 -B 47 -D 48- C 49- D 50- D D WRITING I Mistake identification Unit -12 1C 2.B A 4.C C 6.C C 8.D B 11 A 12.A 13.C 14 D 15 B 16 A 17 C 18.B 19 A 21 B 22.B 23 B 24 B 25.B 26.C 27.B 28 C 29.B Unit 13 -16 1C 2C 3B 4A 5B 6D 7C 8B 9C 10 A 11A 12D 13 B 14 D 15B 16D 17C 18D 19 A 20C 21A 22B 23 C 24 A 25B 26A 27 B 28 A 29 B 30 C II Sentence transformation: Unit -12 1.D 2.C 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.B 10.A 11.C 12.A 13.D 14.C 15.C 16.B 17.A 18.D 19.D 20.B Unit 13 -16 - 69 - 6-D 12-A 18- C 30- C 12- C 18- D 24 - B 30 – A 10.C 20 B 30.C 1.A 2.D 3.A 11.A 12 A 13.B III Sentence building : Unit -12 1.C 2.B 3.A 11.D 12.C 13.B Unit 13 -16 1.D A B 11.C 12.B 13.B IV Sentence completion Unit -12 D D B 11.C 12 C 13.C Unit 13 -16 1.A 2.A 11.D 12.C F READING I Gap – filling: Gap- filling Gap- fill Gap- fill Gap- fill Gap- fill Gap- fill Gap- fill Gap- fill Gap- fill Gap- fill Gap- fill 10 Gap- fill 11 Gap- fill 12 B A C A C A D B A A B B II Choose the best answer: Reading 1: B Reading : B Reading : C Reading 4: C Reading : A Reading : C Reading : B Reading : B Reading : A Reading 10 : C Reading 11 : D Reading 12 : A 4.B 14.D 5.D 15.D B 16.D B 8.C 17 D 18.C 9.D 19.C 10.D 20.D 4.B 14.B 5.B 15.D 6.C 16.B 7.A 17.A 8.A 18.C 9.D 19.A 10.C 20.C 4.B 5.B 14 B 15.A 6.B 16.A 7.A 17.B 8.C 18.A D 10.A 19 A 20 A 4.D 14.D 5.A 15.A 6.C 16.B 7.C 17.B C 18.C 9.A 19.C 10.A 20.D 3.B 13.B 4.A 14.A 5.D 15.C 6.C 16.B 7.D 17.D 8.D 18.C 9.B 19.A A A D B D D B D B D C A C C C A A C D A D C A D C A B D C D D C C D A B D A B D C A A C C C B C A D A D D D C D C A B D - 70 - 10.A 20.A C D A C B C A C D B D B D C A A B B A C D B C C A B D D D C B A A D A B - 71 - ... any sport competition A decide B decisive C decision D decider 40 The main task of a defender in a sport game is to .the opponents from scoring A prevent B preventing C prevention D preventable... grandson’s education A strong B keen C deep D sharp 31 Job …… are advertised in Situations Vacant A places B positions C seats D vacancies 32 His trip to India ………….a strong impression on him A made... economy of our country -9- A develop B developments C developers D developed 30 A During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grown with only a few major setbacks A constant B constantly