CHU VAN AN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL YEAR 2013- 2014 REVIEW FOR THE 1 ST TERM – GRADE 12 1. Vocabulary: - everyday activities - ways of socializing - education system - future jobs 2. Pronunciation: - the endings “ s” and “ ed” - stress in two- syllable, three- syllable and more than three- syllable words 3. Grammar: - tenses - reported speech - passive voice - conditional sentences - relative clauses EXERCISES I. Choose the underlined words or phrases that need correcting: 1. (A)My mother knows(B)how (C)for prepare (D)Chinese food. 2. It (A)takes 90 minutes (B)for going (C)to Hanoi (D)by plane. 3. John (A)had (B)his car (C)to repair (D)yesterday. 4. (A)It is three months (B)since he (C)works (D)in this company. 5. (A)If I (B)had asked you, (C)you (D)wouldn’t accepted. 6. This is (A)the house in (B)that we often (C)stay (D)in summer. 7. She is the(A) most beautiful woman (B)whose I (C)have ever (D)met. 8. We (A)will be (B)late (C)if we (D)not hurry. 9. (A)Don’t forget (B)locking the door (C)before (D)going to bed. 10. (A)The police (B)made the robbers (C)telling (D)the true 11. Please (A)tell us the reason (B)when he (C)left without (D)saying goodbye. 12. The novel was (A)such interesting (B)that I had (C)read it (D)all night. 13. (A)When he (B)goes to(C) see them last night, they (D)were playing cards. 14. (A)Before (B)went abroad, he (C)had finished his English course at the (D)English–speaking Centre. 15. Did you say(A)that you (B)will have a lot of things (C)to do the (D)following week? 16. The artist (A)whom picture we (B)saw yesterday (C)is also a concert (D)pianist. 17. (A)Many folk (B)songs have been (C)wrote about farmers and (D)country life 18. She must (A)retyping the report (B)before she (C)hands it in (D)to the director 19. (A)Unless you (B)work harder, you (C)will sacked because of your (D)laziness. 20. Mai (A)told her child (B)not make (C)noise when she (D)was working. II. Multiple choice: 1. He has been learning hard to prepare _______ the coming final exam. a. for b. with c. on d. over 2. ___ the end of the course, the students have to take an exam on four basic skills of the target language. a. In b. At c. On d. For 3. The purpose of secondary education is to give students common knowledge to ______ for either higher education or vocational education. a. require b. prepare c. ask d. demand 4. _______ school is very important for _______ country to develop. a. The / a b. The / Ø c. Ø / Ø d. Ø / a 5. What time would we get there _______ the subway? a. we took b. if we take c. unless we take d. provided that we took 6. If it _______ an hour ago, we would have stayed inside. a. rains b. rained c. had rained d. were raining 7. If I feel too excited to sleep, I _______ reading one of our reports. a. will try b. try c. would try d. would have tried 8. _______ he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him. a. Unless b. If only c. Even if d. If 9. He took me to the university _______. a. he used to study b. in that he used to study c. where he used to study d. which he used to study 10. GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16-year-old students. a. specialized b. fulfilled c. required d. applied 11. Secondary education is the _____ of education following primary school. a. stage b. step c. level d. standard 12. I admired him for being so confident _______ his age. 1 a. for b. at c. In d. on 13. He is the man ______ car was stolen last week. a. whom b. that c. which d. whose 14. They have just found the couple and their car _______ were swept away during the heavy storm last week. a. that b. which c. whose d. when 15. It was the worst winter _______ anyone could remember. a. when b. which c. where d. that 16. I would like to know the reason _______ he decided to quit the job. a. why b. which c. that d. when 17. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital. a. solution b. night shift c. household chores d. special dishes 18. We enjoy _______ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard. a. spending b. caring c. taking d. doing 19. It is parents' duty and responsibility to _______ hands to tae care of their children and give them a happy home. a. shake b. hold c. join d. take 20. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate. a. frank b. lovely c. obedient d. caring 21. Doctors are supposed to ____ responsibility for human life. a. do b. take c. rush d. join 22. _____ sure that you follow the instructions carefully. a. Believe b. Try c. Do d. Make 23. Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work very late _______ night to do some important experiments. a. in b. at c. for d. on 24. Peter was _______ a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me. a. in b. on c. with d. over 25. It _______ it is parents' responsibility to take good care of their children. a. commonly says that b. commonly to be said that c. is commonly said that d. is commonly saying 26. London is home to people of many _______ cultures. a. diverse b. diversity c. diversify d. diversification 27. John cannot make a _____ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car. a. decide b. decision c. decisive d. decisively 28. My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets old and looks pale. a. beauty b. beautiful c. beautifully d. beautify 29. My father phoned me to say that he would come _______ home late. a. a b. an c. the d. Ø 30. Body language is a potent form of _______ communication. a. verbal b. non-verbal c. tongue d. oral 31. Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _______ your hand." a. Rise b. Lift c. Raise d. Heighten 32. Pay more attention _______ picture and you can find out who is the robber. a. to b. for c. at d. on 33. She looked _______ me, smiling happily and confidently. a. on b. over c. forward d. at 34. - 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 35. She likes meeting people and travelling so she wants to apply for a _______ of a receptionist or tourist guide. a. location b. position c. site d. word 36. To my _______, I was not offered the job. a. happiness b. dream c. joy d. disappointment 37. Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good _______ on your interviewer. a. impression b. pressure c. employment d. effectiveness 38. Many people will be out of _______ if the factory is closed. a. work b. career c. profession d. job 39. Before _______ for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements from the employer. a. deciding b. applying c. requiring d. demanding 40. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______. a. expected b. unexpected c. expectedly d. unexpectedly 41. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular. a. powerful b. optimistic c. stagnant d. pessimistic 42. She intended to quit her job to stay _______ home and look _______ her sick mother. a. in / at b. at / after c. for / over d. up / on 43. He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working. a. on / over b. to / off c. about / for d. in / at 44. Instead _____ petrol, cars will only run ____ solar energy and electricity. a. of / on b. for / by c. in / over d. from/ upon 45. What will the relationship between computing and _______ bring us over the next 15 years? a. science b. scientific c. scientifically d. scientist 46. Someone who is _______ thinks that bad things are going to happen. a. optimistic b. pessimistic c. threatened d. hopeful 47. I told Mom we would be _______ home in _______ hour or so. a. the / Ø b. a / the c. Ø / an d. the / a 48. What are your plans for _______ future? 2 a. a b. an c. the d. Ø 49. .Laura: “ What a lovely house you have “ Mary: “__________” a. Of course not, It’s not costly b. Thank you .Hope you will drop in c. I think so d. No problem 50. “ Peter : “ Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening ?” Mary: “___________” a. I don’t agree. I’m afraid b. You’re welcome c. That would be great d. I feel very bored III. Verb Tenses: 1. By this time next year I (save)________________ Ј250. 2. By the time we get to the party everything (eat)________________ 3. Ann usually does the shopping, but I (do)________________ it today as she isn't well. 4. He (watch) ________________ TV when the phone rang. Very unwillingly he (turn) ________________ down the sound and (go) ________________to answer it 5. When I arrived she (have________________ lunch. She apologized for starting without me but said that she always (have) ________________ lunch at 12.30. 6. He (live)________________ in London for two years and then (go)________________ to Edinburgh. 7. You (wear)_____________ your hair long when you were at school? ~ Yes, my mother (insist)______________ on it. 8. She (say)__________ that she'd phone me this morning, but it is now 12.30 and she (not phone)____________ yet. 9. He (speak)________________ for an hour now. I expect he'll soon be finished. 10. A lot of the work ( do)________________ now. 11. You (put)________________ your book on my desk last night? 12. Tom (just, promote)________________to area manager of East Asia. 13. How much money you ( save)________________ for your vacation so far? 14. My brother ( give)________________me tickets to the concert yesterday. 15. He always says hello if he(see) ________________me 16. I wouldn’t have been so upset if Judy (write) ________________to me earlier. 17. What (you/say) ________________if I offered you a job? . 18. If the weather gets better, we (go)________________ camping . 19. If John(know) ________________there were a test yesterday, he(study) ________________ 20. By the time I arrived, the football match (already / start) ________________ 21. He said he (call) ________________me the following day 22. I wish he (visit) ________________ me yesterday, but he didn’t. 23. 17. I think your garden needs (weed) ________________ 24. 20. The man who (rescue) ________________ had been in the sea for ten hours. 25. 29. The house (repair) ________________by the builders now. 26. The children enjoy (allow) ________________ to stay up late when there is something special on TV. 27. Something ( must do) ________________ to save our environment now. 28. The children are ( make) ________________(work) . ________________ hard. 29. When we came , the film ( show) ________________for 20 minutes. 30. Bill said he (forget)_________________ to buy a dictionary. IV. Writing: * Rewrite sentences using the words provided. 1. The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.  I ____________________________________________________ 2. This is the first time I attend such an enjoyable wedding party. → I have ________________________________________ 3. I have not met her for three years. → I last _____________________________________________________________ → The last time _______________________________________________________________________________ 4. He has also been collecting stamps for five years. → He also started _______________________________________________ 3 5. He learned to drive when he was eighteen. → He has ________________________________________________________ 6. I’ve never eaten roasted chicken before. → This is ___________________________________________________________ 7. Those firemen arrived too late, so the house was burned completely. → By the time __________________________________ 8. How long is it since they bought the house? → When __________________________________________________________ 9. During my dinner, the phone rang → While I _____________________________________________________________ 10. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university. → After __________________________________ 11. After writing the letter, he went to the post office. -> After he___________________________________________________ 12. She has not had a swim for five years so far. ->The last _________________________________________________________ 13. He wrote four best sellers before he was twenty. -> By the age___________________________________________________ 14. This is the first time I’ve ever eaten this kind kind of food ->I have never___________________________________________ 15. I haven’t heard from them for ages.  It’s ages_____________________________________________ 16. The rain began to fall during my walk in the country. ->While I________________________________________________ 17. John has not had his hair cut for over six months. ->It is____________________________________________________ 18. We stepped outside the front door ,and it began to rain- >No sooner______________________________________________ 19. When you phone me, it was my lunch time ->When you phoned me, I __________________________________________ 20. I started working for the company three years ago and now I’m still working here. -> I’ve ________________________________ * Rewrite sentences in form of reported speech. 1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 ’clock” ____________________________________________________ 2. Thu said “All the students will have a meeting next week”  ___________________________________________ 3. Phong said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”  _____________________________________________ 4. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”  __________________________________________ 5. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”  ________________________________________ 6. “Where does your father work?” The teacher asked me  _______________________________________________ 7. “How many people are there in your family?” She asked Lan  __________________________________________ 4 8. Tam’s friend asked him “How long will you stay in England?”  ___________________________________________ 9. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom  _______________________________________ 10. The teacher said to Lien “What‘s your hobby?”  _____________________________________________________ 11. My son said to us “Watch TV!” ___________________________________________________________________ 12. My daughter said to us “Don’t laugh!” ___________________________________________________________ 13. My mother said to kids “Stop fighting!” ___________________________________________________________ 14. The teacher said to the children “Don’t make noise in class!:” ___________________________________________ 15. He told “Come at 5 o’clock!” _____________________________________________________________________ 16. The doctor said to me, “You should lose weight.”  The doctor advised me _______________________________ 17. Mary said, “Let’s go to a movie.”  Mary suggested ___________________________________________________ 18. “I didn’t break the windows”, Bill said.  Bill denied __________________________________________________ 19. “You told a lie, Tom”, she said.  She accused Tom ____________________________________________________ 20. “I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday, Jack”, said Mary.  Mary apologized for ______________________ 21. “I won’t help you with your homework. Never ! ” Jane said to me.  Jane refused ___________________________ 22. Joe said, “Please come to my party.”  Joe invited _____________________________________________________ 23. Mr. Gray said, “Don’t play in the street.”  Mr. Gray warned ______________________________________________ 24. “Would you like to come on a picnic with us?  They invited _____________________________________________ 25. “Please don’t tell anybody what happened.”  He asked _______________________________________________ 26. “If you don’t give me a pay rise. I’ll resign.”  She threatened ___________________________________________ 27. “I’ll finish the work by the end of this week.”  John promised ____________________________________________ 28. “You ought to take a break, Andrew.”  She advised ___________________________________________________ 29. “Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.”  They reminded _____________________________________ 30. “I must want take the exam” Peter said Peter insisted _______________________________________________ * Rewrite sentences in to passive form. 1. The police have searched all the houses in the street.  Every ____________________________________________ 2. Rich families often send their children to private school.  Children of ___________________________________ 3. A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600s.  Most of _____________________________________ 4. Everyone expects that Manchester United will win the Champion League.  Manchester United ____________________________ 5. People think that the government is planning to build a new international airport.  The government ________________________________________________________________ 6. Lots of people believe he is the best of the contest.  He is ______________________________________________________ 7. The children are discussing noisily about the next English contest.  The next ________________________________________ 8. They have to repair the engine of the car. – >The engine ________________________________________________________ 9. Their parents don’t allow them to go out in the evening  They ___________________________________________________ 10. The teacher always welcomes new students. → New students _______________________________________________ 5 * Rewrite sentences using conditional sentences. 1. I don’t have enough money so can’t go on a long holiday this year. → If ______________________________________________ 2. He didn’t have a lot of fun because he wasn’t here. → If _________________________________________________________ 3. City life isn’t enjoyable because everything is very expensive. → If ____________________________________________________ 4. You’ll ask the teacher. He’ll explain the lesson to you. → If __________________________________________________________ 5. If it doesn't rain, they will go for a picnic. → Unless ___________________________________________________________ 6. They speak French to her, not English, so her English doesn’t improve. ->If they _______________________________________ 7. You didn’t tell me we had run out of bread, so I didn’t buy any. ->If you ____________________________________________ 8. He gave me a lift to the station and I didn’t miss the train. ->If he ____________________________________________ 9. I didn’t have an umbrella with me and so I got wet. – >If I _____________________________________________________ 10. You press this button to stop the machine. ->If you _________________________________________________________ * Rewrite sentences using relative pronouns. 1. Mary has just bought a new cell phone. Her father is a phone maker.  ____________________________________________ 2. My new cell phone has become a necessary part of life. I only bought it a month ago.  __________________________________ 3. My roommate has never been on the Internet. She is afraid of computers.  __________________________________________ 4. A lot of people suffer from techno stress. Those people work in my office.  __________________________________________ 5. Some people dream of a job. They can do the job without technology.  _______________________________________________ 6. My stereo doesn’t work today. It worked yesterday.  ___________________________________________________________ 7. The man is a computer expert. You were talking to him  _______________________________________________________ 8. The girl living next door to me is getting married next year. → The girl that __________________________________________ 9. Mr. Brown looks very sad. His team has lost the game. → Mr. Brown, __________________________________________ 10. The problem has been discussed in class. We are very interested in it → The computer __________________________________ V. Fill the gap in each sentence with the correct form of the words: 1. To attract someone’s ______________, we can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication ATTEND 2. Some people think it is ______________ to ask someone’s age. POLITE 3. It’s OK to use ______________ language if you’re speaking to a friend. VERB 4. The first thing you have to do is to fill in this ______________ form. APPLY 5. An academic year is ____________ into two term, the first term and the second one DIVISION 6. Children take an exam to get their ____________ after finish their secondary system CERTIFICATE 7. There are two levels of ______________ in England: Primary and Secondary. EDUCATE 6 8. We haven’t been able to find a house that meets our ______________ REQUIRE 9. Please tell me about your first ______________ of your University life. IMPRESS 10. After you get the entrance examination result, you will get a letter of ______________ from the University. ACCEPT 11. Entering WTO is one of the most ______________ matter of our country. CHALLENGE 12. Preparing for an interview can be very ______________ STRESS 13. Never keep silent or avoid answering the questions of the ______________ INTERVIEW 14. Whenever you are explained about something , try to show your ______________. ENTHUSIAST 15. She shows her ______________ to learn economics. KEEN VI. Phonetics: * Pronunciation: 1. A. sees B. sports C. pools D. trains 2. A. tombs B. lamps C. brakes D. invites 3. A. books B. floors C. combs D. drums 4. A. trays B. bays C. says D. days 5. A. gives B. phones C. switches D. dives 6. A. devoted B. suggested C. provided D. wished 7. A. explained B. mended C. involved D. arrived 8. A. remembered B. called C. dismissed D. received 9. A. kissed B. helped C. forced D. showed 10. A. confused B. faced C. cried D. defined * Stress: 1. a. tomorrow b. facial c. recently d. confidence 2. a. communicate b. impatient c. interesting d. apologize 3. a. carpet b. visit c. summer d. include 4. a. nervous b. polite c. verbal d. body 5. a. education b. secondary c. generally d. specialize 6. a. intensive b. requirement c. usually d. assessment 7. a. hospital b. mischievous c. special d. supportive 8. a. family b. whenever c. obedient d. solution 9. a. biologist b. generally c. responsible d. security 10. a. possible. b. university c. secondary d. suitable VII. Reading: * Cloze- test: 1. There are many reasons (1) _____ taking regular time with our family is important: It creates a place to listen, teach, learn, and (2) _____ ourselves freely and safely. It provides (3) _____ to discuss family joys, issues, and problems. Family members can practice skills in a non-threatening atmosphere. Families are a (4) _____ part of our society and the fabric of our communities - we spend (5) _____ time together to get our feelings (6) _____ belongings, our values, support and understanding. It helps keep family members together and feel safe in today's world where pressure can lead to family disintegration 1. a. that b. why c. when d. which 2. a. think b. show c. express d. say 3. a. opportunities b. conditions c. situations d. circumstances 4. a. attractive b. real c. deep d. basic 5. a. a b. an c. the d. no article 6. a. in b. of c. on d. for 2. Nonverbal communication, or "body language", is communication by facial expressions, head or eyes movements, hand signals, and body postures. It can be just as important to understand (1) words are. Misunderstandings- often amusing (2) sometimes serious- can arise between people from different cultures if they misinterpret nonverbal signals. For example, take the differences in meaning of a gesture (3) is very common in the United States: a circle made with the thumb and index finger. To an American, it means that everything (4) OK. To Japanese, it means that you are talking (5) money. In France, it means that something is worthless. Meanwhile in Greece, it is an obscene gesture. Therefore, an American could unknowingly offend a Greek by using that particular hand signal. 1. A. more B. less C. as D. than 2. A. although B. but C. unless D. in order to 3. A. who B. where C. why D. that 4. A. were B. was C. is D. are 5. A. around B. about C. among D. ahead 3. All members of the family have accepted the daily tasks of housekeeping . These duties are not intended as a punishment . They are (1) to the happiness and well-being of the family. (2) family member has agreed to cheerfully contribute to the welfare of the family by working together as a team to get these chores (3) quickly every day. We have a separate checklist for each day of the week. Each list is slightly different. Each person will have a number assigned to him for the day. He will complete all corresponding items (4) the checklist, starting at the top, and complete them in sequence. We will cheerfully work together on each room (5) the checklist for that room is done, then move on to the next room. Any disputes over the completion of a chore will be settled by Mom or Dad. 1. A. needed B. contrary C. important D. close 7 2. A. Each B. all C. Some D. No 3. A. made B. solved C. done D. left 4. A. from B. by C. on D in 5. A. until B. as soon as C. after D. by the time * Reading comprehension: 1. Parents send their children to school to prepare for the time when they grow up. Children learn their native language so that they will be able to communicate fluently with other people around them. Moreover, they can preserve the valuable culture and literature of their country. They learn foreign languages in order to benefit from other countries’ heritage. The more foreign languages they learn, the more benefit they get. Children also learn mathematics to calculate, geography to know about nature, and history to know about human beings and historical events. Nearly everything they study at school has some practical uses in their life. 1. Parents send their children to school to…………………… A. learn English B. play better C. make them grow up D. prepare for their future 2. Why do children have to learn their native language? A. To know about nature. B. To learn foreign languages C. To communicate fluently with other people around them. D. To benefit from foreign countries’ heritage 3. According to the passage, children learn history to know about…………… A. the mankind B. people and history events. C. events of the history D. practical uses in life 4 How many school subjects are mentioned in the passage? A. Six B. Four C. Seven D. Five 5. Most of the things children learn at school……………… A. are useless B. are not necessary C. have some practical uses D. have no use 2. We can communicate not only through words but also through body language. Body language includes our posture, facial expressions and gestures. Because body language is so important , you’ll want to know what yours is saying and how to interpreted other people’s too. Here are some examples of body language and its meaning. If your postures is slumped and your head is down, this could mean that you are sad or you lack confidence and friendliness. A smile is a sign of friendliness and interest . But people sometimes smile just to be polite to get another clue from people’s faces. Friendliness and interest are expressed when a person’s eyes meet yours and then look away and meet yours again. A person’s eyes meet yours and then look away is expressing a challenge. A person who doesn’t look at you is expressing lack of interest or is shy. Hand gestures can mean a person is interested in conversation. 1. We can communicate _____________ A. only through words. B. only through body language. C. both through words and through body language. D. only through posture 2. When you want to express the state of being sad or lacking confidence__________ A. your posture is slumped B. your posture is slumped and your head is down C. your posture is down D. your posture is straight. 3. If you want to show your friendliness and interest _________________ A. you nod your head. B. your posture is slumped. C. You just smile . D. your eyes meet a person’s. 4. When you feel shy or lack of interest_______________ A. you look at a person . B. you don’t look at a person. C. your eyes focuses on a person’s. D. you smile at a person. 5. When you want to talk to a person_____________ A. you shake hands with him or her. B. you ignore him or her. C. you look away. D. your posture is down. 3. University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students. High school graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities. The pressure on the candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around these exams, since securing a place in a state university is considered a major step towards a successful career for young people, especially those from rural areas or disadvantaged families. In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only 200 thousand students succeeded. Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts; 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose. There are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry; Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, and Mathematics. In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes; professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a-few-month to 2-year courses. According to Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 non-public universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities. These non-public universities are currently training 119,464 students, or 11.7% of the total number of students. The government is planning to increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by 2007. 1. University Entrance Examination in Vietnamese is very A. interesting B. stressful C. free D. easy 2. The word those refers to A. exam subjects B. young people C. universities D. examinations 3. In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination was about percent. A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 50 4. Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam? A. Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination. B. Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination. C. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects. D. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose. 5. According to the passage, . A. the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year. B. the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities C. the Vietnamese government is planning to increase the number of non-public universities. D. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides universities. KEYS I. Choose the underlined words or phrases that need correcting: 1. (A)My mother knows(B)how (C)for prepare (D)Chinese food. 8 2. It (A)takes 90 minutes (B)for going (C)to Hanoi (D)by plane. 3. John (A)had (B)his car (C)to repair (D)yesterday. 4. (A)It is three months (B)since he (C)works (D)in this company. 5. (A)If I (B)had asked you, (C)you (D)wouldn’t accepted. 6. This is (A)the house in (B)that we often (C)stay (D)in summer. 7. She is the(A) most beautiful woman (B)whose I (C)have ever (D)met. 8. We (A)will be (B)late (C)if we (D)not hurry. 9. (A)Don’t forget (B)locking the door (C)before (D)going to bed. 10. (A)The police (B)made the robbers (C)telling (D)the true 11. Please (A)tell us the reason (B)when he (C)left without (D)saying goodbye. 12. The novel was (A)such interesting (B)that I had (C)read it (D)all night. 13. (A)When he (B)goes to(C) see them last night, they (D)were playing cards. 14. (A)Before (B)went abroad, he (C)had finished his English course at the (D)English–speaking Centre. 15. Did you say(A)that you (B)will have a lot of things (C)to do the (D)following week? 16. The artist (A)whom picture we (B)saw yesterday (C)is also a concert (D)pianist. 17. (A)Many folk (B)songs have been (C)wrote about farmers and (D)country life 18. She must (A)retyping the report (B)before she (C)hands it in (D)to the director 19. (A)Unless you (B)work harder, you (C)will sacked because of your (D)laziness. 20. Mai (A)told her child (B)not make (C)noise when she (D)was working. II. Multiple choice: 1. He has been learning hard to prepare _______ the coming final exam. a. for b. with c. on d. over 2. ___ the end of the course, the students have to take an exam on four basic skills of the target language. a. In b. At c. On d. For 3. The purpose of secondary education is to give students common knowledge to ______ for either higher education or vocational education. a. require b. prepare c. ask d. demand 4. _______ school is very important for _______ country to develop. a. The / a b. The / Ø c. Ø / Ø d. Ø / a 5. What time would we get there _______ the subway? a. we took b. if we take c. unless we take d. provided that we took 6. If it _______ an hour ago, we would have stayed inside. a. rains b. rained c. had rained d. were raining 7. If I feel too excited to sleep, I _______ reading one of our reports. a. will try b. try c. would try d. would have tried 8. _______ he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him. a. Unless b. If only c. Even if d. If 9. He took me to the university _______. a. he used to study b. in that he used to study c. where he used to study d. which he used to study 10. GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16-year-old students. a. specialized b. fulfilled c. required d. applied 11. Secondary education is the _____ of education following primary school. a. stage b. step c. level d. standard 12. I admired him for being so confident _______ his age. a. for b. at c. In d. on 13. He is the man ______ car was stolen last week. a. whom b. that c. which d. whose 14. They have just found the couple and their car _______ were swept away during the heavy storm last week. a. that b. which c. whose d. when 15. It was the worst winter _______ anyone could remember. a. when b. which c. where d. that 16. I would like to know the reason _______ he decided to quit the job. a. why b. which c. that d. when 17. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital. a. solution b. night shift c. household chores d. special dishes 18. We enjoy _______ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard. a. spending b. caring c. taking d. doing 19. It is parents' duty and responsibility to _______ hands to tae care of their children and give them a happy home. a. shake b. hold c. join d. take 20. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate. a. frank b. lovely c. obedient d. caring 21. Doctors are supposed to ____ responsibility for human life. a. do b. take c. rush d. join 22. _____ sure that you follow the instructions carefully. a. Believe b. Try c. Do d. Make 23. Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work very late _______ night to do some important experiments. a. in b. at c. for d. on 9 24. Peter was _______ a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me. a. in b. on c. with d. over 25. It _______ it is parents' responsibility to take good care of their children. a. commonly says that b. commonly to be said that c. is commonly said that d. is commonly saying 26. London is home to people of many _______ cultures. a. diverse b. diversity c. diversify d. diversification 27. John cannot make a _____ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car. a. decide b. decision c. decisive d. decisively 28. My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets old and looks pale. a. beauty b. beautiful c. beautifully d. beautify 29. My father phoned me to say that he would come _______ home late. a. a b. an c. the d. Ø 30. Body language is a potent form of _______ communication. a. verbal b. non-verbal c. tongue d. oral 31. Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _______ your hand." a. Rise b. Lift c. Raise d. Heighten 32. Pay more attention _______ picture and you can find out who is the robber. a. to b. for c. at d. on 33. She looked _______ me, smiling happily and confidently. a. on b. over c. forward d. at 34. - 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 35. She likes meeting people and travelling so she wants to apply for a _______ of a receptionist or tourist guide. a. location b. position c. site d. word 36. To my _______, I was not offered the job. a. happiness b. dream c. joy d. disappointment 37. Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good _______ on your interviewer. a. impression b. pressure c. employment d. effectiveness 38. Many people will be out of _______ if the factory is closed. a. work b. career c. profession d. job 39. Before _______ for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements from the employer. a. deciding b. applying c. requiring d. demanding 40. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______. a. expected b. unexpected c. expectedly d. unexpectedly 41. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular. a. powerful b. optimistic c. stagnant d. pessimistic 42. She intended to quit her job to stay _______ home and look _______ her sick mother. a. in / at b. at / after c. for / over d. up / on 43. He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working. a. on / over b. to / off c. about / for d. in / at 44. Instead _____ petrol, cars will only run ____ solar energy and electricity. a. of / on b. for / by c. in / over d. from/ upon 45. What will the relationship between computing and _______ bring us over the next 15 years? a. science b. scientific c. scientifically d. scientist 46. Someone who is _______ thinks that bad things are going to happen. a. optimistic b. pessimistic c. threatened d. hopeful 47. I told Mom we would be _______ home in _______ hour or so. a. the / Ø b. a / the c. Ø / an d. the / a 48. What are your plans for _______ future? a. a b. an c. the d. Ø 49. .Laura: “ What a lovely house you have “ Mary: “……………….” a. Of course not, It’s not costly b. Thank you .Hope you will drop in c. I think so d. No problem 50. “ Peter : “ Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening ?” Mary: “……………………………” a. I don’t agree. I’m afraid b. You’re welcome c. That would be great d. I feel very bored III. Verb Forms: 1. By this time next year I (save)________________ Ј250. 2. By the time we get to the party everything (eat)________________ 3. Ann usually does the shopping, but I (do)________________ it today as she isn't well. 4. He (watch)____ TV when the phone rang. Very unwillingly he (turn)_____ down the sound and (go)_____to answer it 5. When I arrived she (have)_____ lunch. She apologized for starting without me but said that she always (have)_____ lunch at 12.30. 6. He (live)________________ in London for two years and then (go)________________ to Edinburgh. 7. You (wear)_____________ your hair long when you were at school? ~ Yes, my mother (insist)______________ on it. 8. She (say)__________ that she'd phone me this morning, but it is now 12.30 and she (not phone)____________ yet. 9. He (speak)________________ for an hour now. I expect he'll soon be finished. 10. A lot of the work ( do)________________ now. 10 [...]... postures It can be just as important to understand -(1) words are Misunderstandings- often amusing -(2) -sometimes serious- can arise between people from different cultures if they misinterpret nonverbal signals For example, take the differences in meaning of a gesture (3) - is very common in the United States: a circle made with the thumb and index finger To an American, it means that everything... our country 12 Preparing for an interview can be very 13 Never keep silent or avoid answering the questions of the 14 Whenever you are explained about something , try to show your 15 She shows her to learn economics B B B B B B B B B B sports lamps floors bays phones suggested mended called helped faced C C C C C C C C C C pools brakes combs says switches provided involved... summer verbal generally usually special obedient responsible secondary d confidence d apologize d include d body d specialize d assessment d supportive d solution d security d suitable 13 ACCEPT CHALLENGE STRESS INTERVIEW ENTHUSIAST KEEN VI Phonetics: * Pronunciation: 1 A sees 2 A tombs 3 A books 4 A trays 5 A gives 6 A devoted 7 A explained 8 A remembered 9 A kissed 10 A confused * Stress: 1 a tomorrow... supermarket after work.”  They reminded _ 30 “I must want take the exam” Peter said Peter insisted _ * Rewrite sentences in to passive form 11 The police have searched all the houses in the street. Every 12 Rich families often send their children to private school  Children of _ 13 A fire destroyed most of the old city of... 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A Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination B Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination C Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects... exam subjects for students to choose 5 According to the passage, A the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year B the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities C the Vietnamese government is planning to increase the number of non-public universities D Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides universities 15... Greek by using that particular hand signal 1 A more B less C as D than 2 A although B but C unless D in order to 3 A who B where C why D that 4 A were B was C is D are 5 A around B about C among D ahead 3 All members of the family have accepted the daily tasks of housekeeping These duties are not intended as a punishment They are (1) to the happiness and well-being of the family (2) family member . get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car. a. decide b. decision c. decisive d. decisively 28. My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets. get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car. a. decide b. decision c. decisive d. decisively 28. My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets. C. cried D. defined * Stress: 1. a. tomorrow b. facial c. recently d. confidence 2. a. communicate b. impatient c. interesting d. apologize 3. a. carpet b. visit c. summer d. include 4. a. nervous