HON DAT UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL REVISION FOR THE FIRST EXAM – ENGLISH 12 (2010 -2011) Part 1: Vocabulary and Grammar A Vocabulary: Unit 1: join hand, take the resposibility for, household chores, take out the garbage, look after, close knit family, take care of… Unit 2: marriage, attractiveness, precede, confinding, parnership of equal, determine, maitain, sacrifice, contractual… Unit 3: attract someone’s attention, verbal or nonverbal form of communication, social situation, impolite, informality, apologize, aproach, copliment… Unit 4: compulsory for, academic year, devide into, state school, independent or public school, fee paying, primary, education, secondary education, national curriculum, is set by …, core subject, certificate… Unit 5: application form, applicant, blame, daut, graduated from, amazing, scare, challenge… Unit 6: prepare for, interview, vacancy, letter of application, re’sume’, letter of recommendation, jot down, concentrate on, make effort, keenness… Unit 7: national congress, renovation, under- developed, dominate, inflation, government, renovation, susidies/commitment, disolve, domestic, eliminate, guideline, illegal, in ruin, investment, legal ground … Unit 8: pessimistic, pessimist, optimistic, optimist, terrorism, terrost, economic depression, unexpected, telecommunication, incredible, centinarian, eternal life, wipe out, be fitted with, contribute to, famous for, be on business, die of, believe in … B Grammar Tenses – Verbs followed by to Vo or V-ing Reported speech Passive voice Conditional sentence Relative pronoun Although / even though / In spite of /despite preposition Article I tenses: When the teacher (enter) _the room, the students were talking We (hold) _ a soccer match next Sunday Guillermo (call) _ his employer yesterday Jane sent a letter to his university after she (receive) _ her scholarship check The car (flip) ten times before it landed on its roof While Joan was writing the report, Henry (look) _ for more information What you (do) last weekend? Mr and Mrs Ba (take) some beautiful photos a few days ago Her brother (talk) _ to his pen pal on the phone at the moment 10 They (not contact) _ to each other for a long time 11 Nothing (be) done since I moved here 12 I used to walk to school when I (be) _ in primary school 14 After she (finish) her performance, she invited the audience to ask questions 15.His father (die) of cancer last year 16 The train _(just, leave) when we got to the station 17 As soon as Martina saw the fire, she _ (phone) the fire department 18 Before Jennifer won the lottery, she _(not enter) any kind of contest 19 Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I _(not, enter) to visit friends and family several times 20 When my parents _ (arrive)for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time Reported speech: I said to him “Stay at home!” My daughter said to us “Don’t laugh!” “When will your father leave Vietnam for the USA?” Phong asked Thu “How many books the students need?” The librarian asked my teacher Thu asked Hoa “What will they make for their mother on mother’s Day?” She said “She doesn’t buy this book” The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match” His parents said to him “You should study hard for the final exam His parents advised him …………… “Mary, I’ll pick you up at ten o’clock” Peter said to Mary Peter promised …………… 10 “ Sorry, I can’t this exercise” Nam said Nam apologized …………………………… 11 “ Thank you for your letter, Peter” Linda said Linda thanked ……………… 12 “ I‘ll take you to the Zoo next Sunday” My father said to me My father promised ………………… Passive voice: Somebody has robbed the bank near our house Somebody told me to wait outside They will complete the new high way from north to south next year Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb II/ Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct active or passive voice Last night my favorite program (interrupt) by a special news bulletin When I _ (arrive) at the airport yesterday, I (meet) by my cousin and a couple of friends Kim (write) this composition last week That one _ (write) by Phi I don’t have my bicycle today It’s with the repairman It (repair) right now Conditional sentences: If I finish the dress before Sunday, I _ it to my sister (give) If I had seen the movie, I _ you about it last night (tell) He would give you the money if he _ it.(hve) She would call you immediately if she _ help.(need) If you have enough time, please the chair before you leave.(paint) We could go for a drive if today Saturday (be) I _ if they invite me (accept) If your mother _ that car for you, will you be happy? (buy) If he early, he could have left on the afternoon flight (decide0 10 If he had left early, he _ us (call) Relative clause: The students are reading some books are on disasters The children are playing in the yard are Mr Brown’s nephews Marie, I met at the party, called me last night Hoa and her dog are standing over there go to the park My father will fly to Ha Noi, is the capital city of Viet Nam My classmates dislike postcards show rough sea and cloud sky Neil Armstrong, _ was the first man walking on the moon, is an American They called their friends, have lived in the city for a long time That’s the doctor for Cliff works 10 Tell me about the city you grew up Because/ because of/ although /though / in spite of/ despite: It was difficult to deliver the letter _ the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope We decided to leave early _ the party was boring Rescue attempts were temporarily halted the bad weather They visited their friends often they enjoyed their company The chickens have died the intense heat _ her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm Mary will take a plane _ she dislikes flying Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile _ her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children 10 _ he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test (in spite of) I Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences Is your father willing to _ a hand with cleaning the house? A work B give C join D take – What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - _ A Thank you very much I am afraid C Thank you for your compliment B You are telling a lie D I don’t like your saying In Vietnam, at Tet holidays we often cook some _ dishes, such as spring rolls, sticky rice cakes, ets A special B specially C speciality D specialistic 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 sharing C taking D caring My mother takes the resposibility running the household A for B in C with D to It is parents’ duty and responsibility to _ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home A shake B hold C join D give My friend often shows her whenever I have troubles A sympathy B sympathize C sympathetic D sympathetically In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live _ one roof A in B over C with D under My close friend is often concerned all problems that I mention A over B with C in D on 10 A (n) child means a child who behaves badly and saddens his parents A active B hard – working C obedient D mischievous 11 It has been a habit for families here to wait for the ring at p.m every day to _ the garbage A take in B take off C take up D take out 12 Babies have no other way of attracting their parents’ than crying and shouting A attention B attentive C attend D attentively 13 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 14 Many young people have objected to marriage,which is decided by the parents of the bride and the groom A sacrificed B romantic C contractual D agreed 15 The leaf hat is used like an umbrella _ people from the sun or the rain A to protect B protect C protecting D protected 16 The Vietnamese hat is made _ a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm leaves A of B from C with D in 17 Do you agree that a happy marriage should be based _ love? A in B on C at D of 18 Are there any _ between Vietnamese and American culture? A differences B different C differently D differential 19 Body language is potent form of communication A verbal B non - verbal C tongue D oral 20 The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always in response to questions A attention B attentive C attentively D attentiveness 21 The government encourages all of the students in all parts of the country _ the compulsory education A to finish B finish C finishing D finished 22 There is no school fee for primary education _ books and meals (if students want to have lunch at their school) A beside B except C unless D not 23 High school education _ three years, from the tenth to the twelfth forms (Students are from fifteen to seventeen years old) A lasts B takes C prolongs D has 24 Certain courses at this college are compulsory Others are A choices B optional C selective D voluntary 25 A letter of _ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview A recommend B recommended C recommender D recommendation 26 Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good _ on your interviewer A impression B pressure C effectiveness D concentration 27 The student has to _ for a place at the university while doing the A- level A send B get C take D apply 28 Can you tell me about the _ process to tertiary study in Vietnam? A applies B applying C application D apply 29 Some days of rest may help you to _ the pressure of work A reduce B lower C create D increase 30 For high school education, final exam is compulsory _ a certificate to enter the universities or colleges A get B to get C getting D got 31 It is almost _ for young people leaving school today to get a job A possible B impossible C possibly D impossibly 32 You should ask him about your choice because he often made the right _ A decides B decision C decisive D deciding 33 We have decided to interview only ten _ for the job A appliances B applicants C applicable D applications 34 Qualifications and _ are two most important factors that help you get a good job A politeness B attention C experience D impression 35 In Vietnamese school, English, literature and mathematics are three subjects, which are compulsory in many important national examinations A core B part C centre D middle 36 Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the company A reference B photograph C curriculum vitae D recommendation 37 The entrance _ to universities in Vietnam always takes place in July A way B road C examination D path 38 The _ education lasts four years from the sixth form to the ninth form A primary B compulsory C upper secondary D lower secondary 39 They didn’t pay _ to how many hours you worked, but how you really worked A attend B attentive C attention D attentively 40 The government has succeeded in reducing the level of _ to only 7% A employment B unemployed C unemployment D employer 41 Nam has lived with his grandparents since he _ a little boy so he is quite obedient A is B was C has been D had been 42 In my family, the interest we share closely _ watching films on TV A is B are C was D were 43 In my family, my father is the person I always talk to before _ an important decision A make B makes C making D made 44 During the school year, my mother doesn't allow me _ to bed late A to go B go C going D went 45 Jack, _ I played tennis yesterday, was much fitter than me A with whom B with who C whom D who 46 _ you were working hard for your exams last week, I was sitting on a plane bound for London A As B When C While D Despite 47 We didn't use to get up late when we _ in the countryside A live B lived C are living D were living 48 _ Tom Cruise’s last movie? – Yes, I _ it three days ago A Have you ever seen / saw C Did you ever see / have seen B Had you ever seen / had seen D Did you ever see / saw 49 I a terrible accident while I on the beach A see / am walking B saw / was walking C was seeing / walked D was seeing / was walking 50 In England, the academic year is divided into three terms Each term _ by a one- week break A separates B separated C is separated D is separating 51 He would understand it if you _ it to him more slowly A explained B would explain C were explaining D explains 52 If you _ minutes late, you won't be able to get into the examination room A will be B were C are D would be 53 The state school system for by the state A is payed B is paying C is paid D pays 54 Do you get on well with the girl shares the room with you? A whose B who C which D that 55 I _ you a letter if I had known your address A would have sent B would send C will send D sent 56 If you fail the GCSE examination, you not be allowed to take the entrance examination to the university A will B would C did D are 57 The wedding, to only members of the family were invited, took place last Saturday A which B that C who D whom 58 Sunday is the day I don’t have to get up early A that B where C which D when 59 He would get mark 10 if he _ again the paper He made one mistake in it A read B is reading C reads D will read 60 He _ her an opportunity to work in his office if she had had English proficiency A would have given B would have gave C would give D gives 61 He got good marks at his exams because all the lessons _ carefully by him A are revised B had revised C had been revised D were revised 62 Birds make nests in trees _ they can hide their young in the leaves and branches A which B where C that D in where 63 If I it was a formal party, I _ jeans and a jumper A knew – wouldn’t have worn C had known – wouldn’t wear B knew – wouldn’t wear D had known – wouldn’t have worn 64 Tom’s company will almost certainly fire him _ he improves his attitude A unless B or C if D if not 65 I’ll show you the trees which A were grown by John yesterday in the backyard C were grown in the backyard yesterday by John B were grown in the backyard by John yesterday D were grown by John in the backyard yesterday II Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct What would happen if the temperature is warmer? A B C D When it was first establish in 1973, it consisted of only two hectares of land A B C D If he fails the final exam, he woudn't be able to graduate A B C D You would be welcome to join in our staff if you changed your mind A B C D If you left the milk out of the fridge in this weather, it will go off A B C D Are there any differences among Vietnamese and American cultures? A B C D Everything would have been all right if you did not make such a mistake A B C D He works at Heathrow Airport, that is one of the biggest airports in the world A B C D Da Lat, where is located on High Land, is famous for mild climate A B C D 10 If you had the chance to meet famous writers, what you ask them? A B C D 11 If they offered you the job, will you accept it? A B C D 12 Louisa May Alcott, she is best known for her books for children, served as a nurse during the Civil war A B C D 13 The academic school year generally is begun at the beginning of September A B C D 14 She is tired with being asked the same things every day A B C D 15 Would you mind lend me your motorbike until next week? A B C D 16 Full-time university students spend all their time study A B C D 17 The students are believed to have building a lot of houses for the poor during their green summer campaign A B C D 18 Brighton, that is on south coast, is a popular holiday resort A B C D 19 If John had passed the GCSE examination, he would have allowed to take the entrance examination to the A B C D university 20 Peter apologized for break the vase A B C D 21 Tung said he is going to work in Ho Chi Minh city the following month A B C D 22 Peter told to me everybody had left the party when he came A B C D 23 Peter’s father said to him not to use the telephone then A B C D Part – Reading I Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question A If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make Generally, the child will understand very well what the parents expects, and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to the children However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their children Michael Smiths is very lucky He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons Although Michael's father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if the is unwilling Mechael's friend, Winston Maier, however, is not so lucky As both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are, and so they enter him in every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win "When I was at your age, I used to win every competition I entered," Winston's father tells him Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seem quiet and unhappy The main idea of the passage is A how parents should make a child a musician C what differences there are between two kinds of parents B how parents should bring up a child D what aim of a child can be much earlier to each Michael is lucky because A his parents help him in a sensible way C his family is rich enough to have a car B his father is a musician in an orchestra D he is free to anything that he likes best Winston's parents set so high a standard for him that A he has to his best to everything C he has made great progress in music B he is afraid that he may disappoint them D he often wants to kill himself some day It is one of parents' mistakes if A they want their child to be a musician C they help their child to win music competitions B they don’t care for their child's education much D they make their child try to achieve too much According to the author's opinion, A it is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want B parents should be supportive of their children C all sensible parents can train their children to succeed in everything D unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children B Edward is entering a university and has to decide what foreign language to study, since he needs 12 credits to graduate He studied Japanese by himself in high school and even had a chance to use some for it when he took a trip to Tokyo He enjoyed his trip very much and thought that maybe some day he would like to work for an international company based in Japan The reason why the university requires students to study a foreign language is that they feel that it makes the students more educated Edward does not feel that this should be the main reason for studying a foreign language He thinks that being able to communicate with people form different cultures is far more important than just impressing people with your knowledge After considering the possibilities of studying German or French so that he could travel in Europe with little difficulty, he finally makes up his mind to continue his study of Japanese He feels that being good at Japanese would make it much easier for him to be accepted if he decides to work and live in Japan for some time One of the reasons for Edward to study a foreign language is that he A has just graduated from a high school C has just decided to enter a university C wants to impress people with his knowledge D needs certain credits to graduate Which of the following has nothing to with his final decision to continue his study of Japanese? A The university requires students to study that language B The university thinks that a foreign language makes the students more educated C Edward studied Japanese by himself and used it when he traveled in Tokyo D He hopes that some day he may work for a company in Japan For Edward, to is the least important reason to learn a foreign language A travel in a foreign country C work and live in another country B show people that he is very learned D communicate with people from other cultures Edward first considers the possibilities of studying German and French, but he chooses Japanese This shows that he A is afraid of difficulties C does not like German and French B is practical for his study and his future job D only likes day dreaming The best title for this passage is " " A Traveling in Europe C Working and Living in Japan B How to Study Japanese D Choosing a Foreign Language C Do you ever give excuses that are not really true? When and why? It seems that everybody tells lies - well, not big lies, but what we call "white lies" The only real questions are about when we lie and who we tell lies to A recent study found that in conversation people frequently stretch the truth Here are some ways they it People often lie because they want to hide something from someone For example, a son doesn't tell his parents that he is dating a girl because he doesn't think they will like her In stead, he says he is going out with the guys Sometimes people lie because they don't want to something For example, someone invites you to a party You think it will be boring so you say that you are busy and can't come Often we stretch the truth to make someone feel good For example, your friend cooks dinner for you, but it tastes terrible Do you say so? No! You probably say "Hmm, this is delicious!" Other times we don’t want to tell someone bad news For example, you have just had bad day at work, but you don't want to talk about it So, if someone asks about your day, you just say everything was fine Telling "white lies" isn't really bad Most of the time people it because they want to protect a friendship Why people often tell lies? A Because they like it B Because they feel amused C Because they don’t like the person who asks them about their stories D Because they want to hide something Sometimes people lie by _ A giving false excuse C telling stories B saying something quite new D making someone feel good A son doesn't want to tell his parents that he is dating a girl because he so he tells lies A is ashamed C is afraid that his parents don't like her B wants to keep it secret D is very reserved Your friend cooks you a terrible dinner but you say you like it because _ A you want him / her to cook for you more C you like telling lies B you want to encourage him/ her D you want to protect your friendship Everyone sometimes tells lies because A it is very good B it isn't really all bad C it makes him/ her fell happier D it is a habit of human beings II Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) to complete the passage A Around the age of eighteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life "Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (1) _? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2) _?" The decision is yours, but it may be (3) remembering two things: there is more unemployment (4) people who haven't been to university, and people who have the right (5) will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs If you decide to go (6) into a job, there are many opportunities for training Getting qualifications will (7) you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8) you earn Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9) possibility This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10) practical work experience A after B later C then D past A school B class C course D term A worth B necessary C important D useful A between B among C with D through A notes B papers C arts D skills A straight B just C direct D rather A make B help C let D give A where B while C when D what A also B again C another D always 10 A getting B making C taking D doing B Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast One evening, she phoned to (1) me that what she really wanted to was a (2) round the world, so she was looking (3) _ the possibility of working in another country She had seen several (4) in the newspaper for student teachers of English abroad, and she was (5) in one in Italy, which she was desperate to visit She decided that this would be a good (6) to achieve her ambition, so she was writing to (7) for the job The reply (8) a long time to arrive, but eventually she received a letter asking if she would go for an interview in London the following week She was so excited that she immediately (9) in touch with the school owner and agreed to attend the interview She was determined that nothing would prevent her (10) doing what she had set out to 1 10 A say A picnic A up A posters A keen A way A claim A was A got A of B talk B trip B over B notices B interested B path B require B took B went B in C tell D speak C voyage D journey C round D into C advertisements D announcements C attracted D enthusiastic C route D manner C apply D interview C passed D spent C came D became C about D from UNIT 1- HOMELIFE Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a share b rare c are d declare a cooks b loves c joins d spends a advises b raises c devises d goes a teacher b children c chore d school a hands b parents c chores d boys a brothers b weekends c problems d secrets a clothes b cloths c roofs d books a enjoys b feels c takes d gives a attempts b shares c looks d beliefs Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one 10 It is parents' duty and responsibility to _ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home a shake b hold c join d take 11 Doctors are supposed to _ responsibility for human life a b take c rush d join 12 Most children enjoy _ with their parents and siblings a play b to play c playing d played 13 He studies _ his two brothers a much better than b more better than c more good than d very better than 14 They _ for hours when the storm suddenly broke a had been running b have been running c are running d will be running 15 She _ working on that manuscript for years now a will be b has been c had been d is 16 You are old enough to take _ for what you have done a responsible b responsibility c responsibly d irresponsible 17 We are not allowed _ jeans at school a wear b to wear c wearing d worn 18 John _ a respectful and obedient student a said to be b is said c is said being d is said to be 19 When Carol _ last night, I my favorite show on television a was calling / watched b called / have watched c called / was watching d had called / watched 20 By this time next summer, you _ your studies a completes b will complete c are completing d will have completed 21 My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _ a happiness b household chores c responsibility d employment 22 One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _ families and in preserving their cultures a wealthy b secure c safe d close-knit 23 It's hard work looking _ three children all day a after b up c to d through 24 Yesterday, I _ for work late because I _ to set my alarm a had left / forgot b was leaving / was forgetting c left / had forgot d had been leaving / would forget 25 By the time we _ to the train station, Susan _ for us for more than two hours a will get / has been waiting b got / was waiting c got / had been waiting d get / will wait 26 I _ for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I _ next year a am working / will retire b am going to work / am retiring c work / am going to retire d have been working / retire 27 I _ you last night after dinner, but you _ there Where _ you a was calling / are not / are b called / were not / were c had called / had not been / were d called / have not been / are 28 What _ at this time tomorrow? a will you b will you be doing c will you have done d will you have been doing 29 She is never willing _ any personal question a answer b to answer c answering d answered UNIT - CULTURAL DEVERSITVY Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a concerned b raised c developed d maintained a sacrificed b trusted c recorded d acted a determined b expressed c approved d married a smoked b called c photographed d based a demanded b lived c questioned d supposed Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a partnership b romantic c actually d attitude a believe b marriage c response d maintain a summary b different c physical d decision a attractive b traditional c generation d American 10 a certain b couple c decide d equal Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one 11 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 12 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 13 It is not easy to our beauty when we get older and older a develop b maintain c gain d collect 14 In the past, people _ to the beach more often a have gone b used to go c were going d had gone 15 After all, she _ him since her childhood a knows b knew c was knowing d had known 16 We _ touch since we _ school three years ago a lost / have left b have lost / leave c have lost / left d were losing / had left 17 Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in _ a agree b agreeable c agreement d agreeably 18 Many Vietnamese people their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation a sacrifice b sacrificed c sacrificial d sacrificially 19 Most of us would maintain that physical does not playa major part in how we react to the people we meet a attract b attractive c attractiveness d attractively 20 I fell in love with him because of his kind nature a a b an c the d Ø 21 His ideas about marriage are quite different mine a with b from c for d on 22 I believe that he was concerned all those matters which his wife mentioned a with b over c upon d above 23 Women always feel moved when they find somebody who understands, them they know themselves a better as b more better than c better than d as better than 24 He email before, so I him how to use it a did not use / had shown b had not used / showed c has not used / showed d was not using / will show 25 She me anything about that problem so far a is not telling b does not tell c will not tell d has not told 26 I think that everything ready for the project procedure by the end of next month a will have been b has been c had been d is 27 Be quiet! Someone at the front door I it a is knocking / will answer b knocks / am answering c has knocked / am going to answer d will knock / have answered 28 They enthusiastically when their teacher in a discuss / comes b will have discussed / comes c will discuss / will come d were discussing / came Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one 29 This is the first time I attend such an enjoyable wedding party a The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable b I had the first enjoyable wedding party c My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable d I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before 30 I have not met her for three years a The last time I met her was three years ago b It is three years when I will meet her c I did not meet her three years ago d During three years, I met her once 31 This pasta is a new experience for me a I used to eat a lot of pasta b I am used to eating pasta c It is the first time I have eaten pasta d I have ever eaten pasta many times before 32 I have not seen Tom for ages a It has been a long time since I last saw Tom b Tom and I not look the same age c Tom and I are friends for a long time d I often met Tom ages ag UNIT - WAYS OF SOCIALISING Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a attract b person c signal d instance a verbal b suppose c even d either a example b consider c several d attention a across b simply c common d brother a noisy b party c social d polite a restaurant b assistance c usually d compliment a impolite b exciting c attention d attracting a obvious b probably c finally d approaching Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one You should _ more attention to what your teacher explains a make b get c set d pay 10 Body language is a potent form of _ communication a verbal b non-verbal c tongue d oral 11 Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _ your hand." a Rise b Lift c Raise d Heighten 12 Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and _ a communicate b communication c communicative d communicator 13 She looked _ me, smiling happily and confidently a on b over c forward d at 14 - 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 15 - What beautiful dress you are wearing! - Thank you That is _ nice compliment a a / a b the / Ø c Ø / Ø d the / the 16 John asked me _ in English a what does this word mean b what that word means c what did this word mean d what that word meant 17 The mother told her son _ so impolitely 10 a not behave b not to behave c not behaving d did not behave 18 She said she _ collect it for me after work a would b did c must d had 19 She said I _ an angel a am b was c were d have been 20 I have ever told you he _ unreliable a is b were c had been d would be 21 I told him _ the word to Jane somehow that I _ to reach her during the early hours a passing / will try b he will pass / tried c to pass / would be trying d he passed / have tried 22 Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _ a yesterday b two days ago c the day before d the next day 23 John asked me _ that film the night before a that I saw b had I seen c if I had seen d if had I seen 24 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 25 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 26 In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _ their head a turning b raising c pointing d nodding 27 Small children are often told that it is rude to point _ other people a on b to c at d for 28 - 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 29 The teacher told Joe _ a to stop talking b stop talking c stops talking d stopped talking 30 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 31 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 32 She told the boys _ on the grass a not play b did not play c not playing d not to play 33 She asked _ a where was her umbrella b where her umbrella was c where were her umbrella d where her umbrella were 34 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 35 Robert said that his father _ to Dallas the year before a goes b went c has gone d had gone 36 He wanted to know _ shopping during the previous morning a if we had been going b that if we had been going c we were going d that we were going 37 When the play finished the audience stood up and _ their hands loudly a clapped b nodded c shook d hold 38 It is often considered to be impolite to _ at someone a look b smile c point d raise Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one 39 "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary a Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress b Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress c Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress 11 d Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress 40 She raised her hand high so that she could attract her teacher's attention a Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand high b To attract her teacher's attention, she raised her hand high c Though she raised her hand high, she could not attract her teacher's attention d She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher's attention UNIT 4- SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a general b applicant c usually d October a parallel b dependent c educate d primary a physical b achievement c government d national a eleven b history c nursery d different a consider b similar c actually d carefully a conference b lecturer c reference d researcher a powerful b interesting c exciting d difficult a memory b exactly c radio d management a requirement b condition c example d previous 10 a library b entertain c understand d referee Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one 11 Tommy left high school _ the age _ seventeen a at / of b in / for c on / with d of / in 12 The academic year in Vietnam is over _ the end _ May a from / in b for / on c on / in d at / of 13 As an _, Mr Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency a educate b education c educator d educative 14 Bicycles _ in the driveway a must not leave b must not be leaving c must not be left d must not have left 15 I hate _ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends a to be asking b to be asked c being asking d of asking 16 It _ that learning a foreign language _ a lot of time a says / is taken b is saying / has been taken c is said / takes d was said / was taken 17 The trees _ a were grown by John yesterday in the backyard b were grown in the backyard by John yesterday c were grown in the backyard yesterday by John d in the backyard were grown yesterday by John 18 The telephone _ by Alexander Graham Bell a is invented b is inventing c invented d was invented 19 Lots of houses _ by the earthquake a are destroying b destroyed c were destroying d were destroyed 20 The school library is open _ all of the students and the teaching staff of the school a for b over c to d among 21 Fee-paying schools, often called "independent schools", "private schools" or “ _ schools" a college b primary c secondary d public 22 In the UK, _ schools refer to government-funded schools which provide education free of charge to pupils a state b secondary c independent d primary 23 School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools a depended b required c divided d paid 24 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 25 _ by your father? 12 a Did that book write b Did that book written c Was that book written d Was that book be writing 26 This car _ a was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year b was manufactured by Toyota last year in Japan c was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota d last year was manufactured by Toyota in Japan 27 In England schooling is compulsory _ all children from the age of to 16 a with b for c to d over 28 In Vietnam a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _ two terms a into b to c from d on 29 In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are three _ subjects, which are compulsory in many important national examinations a core b part c center d middle 30 _ students required to wear uniforms at all times? a Are b Do c Did d Will 31 Japanese _ at the meeting a will speak b will spoken c will be spoken d will be speaking 32 The year in Vietnam runs from September to June and is divided into terms a academically b academicals c academical d academic 33 Children at the age of 11 start moving to _ a kindergarten b primary school c lower secondary d upper secondary 34 Schools in which all students can attend without paying tuition fees are _ a state schools b universities c independent schools d communication colleges Unit - HIGHER EDUCATION Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a university b application c technology d entertainment a mathematics b engineering c scientific d laboratory a certificate b necessary c economy d geography a interviewer b preparation c economics d education a considerable b information c librarian d technician Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one It is a course _ two years for those who want to work as a marketing agent a of b in c for d with The making of good habits _ a determination to keep on training your child a require b requires c requirement d required He was the only _ that was offered the job Either you or your friend _ on charge today a are b is c was d were 10 I am flying to the States tonight I you a ring if I can find a phone a will give b would give c could give d have given 11 We'll need more staff _ we start the new project a unless b whether c in case d or 12 If I _ 10 years younger, I _ the job a am / will take b was / have taken c had been / will have taken d were / would take 13 If she _ the train last night, she _-here now a took / were b were taking / is c had taken / would have been d had taken / would be 14 _ if a war happened? a What you would b What would you c What will you d What will you 15 I would send her a fax if I _ her number a know b knew c had known d could know 16 _ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday: 13 a If Peter driven b If had Peter driven c Had Peter driven d Unless Peter had driven 17 You are old enough I think it is high time you applied _ a job a in b of c for d upon 18 He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the _ of the company a requirements b applicants c information d education 19 A _ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training a vocation b subject c certificate d grade 20 Many people have objected to the use of animals in _ experiments a science b scientist c scientific d scientifically 21 If you _ to my advice, you _ in trouble now a listened / were not b listen / are not c had listened / would not have been d had listened / would not be 22 If it _ warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach a was b were c had been d could be 23 If I were a little taller, I _ be able to water the plant on tl.1etop shelf a did b would c had d would have 24 If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf: a I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf b I am too tall to reach the top shelf c I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall d In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf 25 Most universities students who want to attend the university to pass three A-Levels a receive b tell c require d ask 26 he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him a Suppose b Provided c Unless d If 27 If I _ it was a formal party, I wouldn't have gone wearing jeans and a jumper a knew b had known c had been knowing d could know 28 If my client _ me her fax number, I _ to post a letter to her a gave,/ will not have b will give / not have c had given / wouldn't have had d had given / will not have had 29 Not all teenagers are well _ for their future job when they are at high school a interested b satisfied c concerned d prepared 30 Students usually …………… their GCSEs at the age of sixteen a pass b make c take d follow 31 The strange disease……….to have originated in Africa a thinks b is thinking c is thought d thought 32 You can use my phone if yours ……… a won't be worked b won't work c isn't worked d doesn't work 33 If you had told me earlier, I would give it to you A B C D 34 When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you a express interest to b be interested in c be related to d pay attention to unit - FUTUR JOBS Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a interview b impression c company d formally a stressful b pressure c prepare d future a employment b remember c concentrate d position a express b effort c office d comment a advice b relate c during d forget Choose the best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one I am so _ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent a nerve b nervous c nervously d nervousness A letter of _ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview a recommend b recommended c recommender d recommendation 14 Her job was so _ that she decided to quit it a interesting b satisfactory c stressful d wonderful Some days of rest may help to _ the pressure of work a reduce b lower c chop d crease 10 Can you please tell me some information that _ to the job? a indicates b expresses c interests d relates 11 I have just been called _ a job interview I am so nervous a for b in c over d with 12 My father works for a construction company in _ a Winchester, which is a city in the U.K b Winchester, that is a city in the U.K c Winchester is a city in the U.K d Winchester where is a city in the U.K 13 Ms Young, to _ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada a who b whom c that d whose 14 I saw a lot of new people at the party, _ seemed familiar a some of whom b some of who c whom d some of that 15 My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _ upset me a lot a that b when c which d who 16 He is the man _ car was stolen last week a whom b that c which d whose 17 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 18 It was the worst winter _ anyone could remember a when b which c where d why 19 I would like to know the reason _ he decided to quit the job a why b which c that d when 20 _ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview a John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone, b John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone, c John Robbins I spoke to by telephone, d John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone, 21 She always had wanted to go to places she could speak her native tongue a that b in that c which d where 22 Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good on your interviewer a impression b pressure c employment d effectiveness 23 Many people will be out of _ if the factory is closed a work b career c profession d job 24 Doctors have to assume _ for human life a responsible b responsibly c responsibility d responsibles 25 _ one of the most creative artists in rock 'n roll, came from California a Frank Zappa, who was b Frank Zappa was c Frank Zappa, that was d Frank Zappa whom was 26 The house _ is more than 100 years old a where I live b in where I live c in that I live d where I live in 27 King Henry, _ was Elizabeth I, led England into the Age of Empire a daughter b whom daughter c which daughter d whose daughter 28 To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications and experience as well as some important information about yourself a draw b place c put d write 29 You should show the interviewer that you are really keen _ the job you have applied a in b for c on d over 30 They held a party to congratulate _ their son's success to become an engineer a with b on c for d about 31 The banker to _ I gave my check was quite friendly a who b that c whom d which 15 Unit – ECONOMIC REFORMS Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a economic b experience c entertainment d introduction a achievement b communist c constantly d government a heavy b major c program d reform a production b consumer c domestic d business a hospital b inflation c policy d constantly Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one The new policies include cutting _ subsidies and trade barriers a agriculture b agricultural c agriculturalist d agriculturally The control of _ has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism a inflate b inflationist c inflation d inflator 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 These new economic reforms have allowed for international _ and development in the country a pay b renovation c investment d opportunity 10 In spite _, the baseball game was not cancelled a the rain b of the rain c it was raining d there was a rain 11 _ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car a In spite b In spite of c Despite d Although 12 _, he walked to the station a Despite being tired b Although to be tired c In spite being tired d Despite tired 13 The children slept well, despite _ a it was noise b the noise c of the noise d noisy 14 _ her lack of hard work, she was promoted a In spite b Even though c In spite of d Despite of 15 Economic reforms are often carried to promote the developing of a country a out b on c for d in 16 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 17 For more than ten years, we have seen the significant _ in the economy of our country a develop b developments c developers d developed 18 Henry was a studious student He needed no _ to work hard a encourage b encouraging c encouragement d encouraged 19 During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grown _ with only a few major setbacks a constant b constantly c constants d constancy 20 _ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain a In spite b Despite c But d Although 21 In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job a As hard as he work b Despite he worked hard c Though he worked hard d Although hard work 22 Tom went to work despite _ a that he did not feel very well b of the fact not feeling well c he did not feel very well d not feeling very well 23 There was a shortage _ food and safe water after the flood a on b with c for d of 24 Since 1990, India has had high growth rates, and has emerged as one of the wealthiest _ in the developing world a economics b economies c economists d economically 25 Those specialists are trying to find ways of making more _ use of agricultural land a produce b production c productive d productivity 26 I have not finished that report yet despite _ a of working overtime last night b to work overtime last night 16 c working overtime last night d I worked overtime last night 27 Although sales fell sharply last month, we are on target for the year a Even though felling sharply in sales last month b In spite of there was a sharp fall in sales last month c Despite the sharp fall in sales last month d Even if falling sharply in sales last month 28 Though he was appointed to a higher promotion _ a and he decided to quit his job b but he still decided to quit his job c but he decided to quit his job d he decided to quit his job 29 Despite the increase in their salaries, 60 per cent of Japanese workers still spend Saturday at work a In spite of their salaries are increased b Although they has got the increase in their salaries c As their salaries have been increased d Even though their increasing salary 30 I didn't get the job _ a even as my qualifications b in spite of I had some qualifications c without my qualifications d despite my qualifications unit - LIFE IN THE FUTURE Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a different b terrorist c contrary d domestic a future b burden c device d certain a development b security c pessimistic d particular a threaten b appear c modern d instance a experience b technology c environment d optimistic a powerful b medical c dangerous d computer a influence b confident c disappear d terrorism a corporation b electronic c responsibility d electricity a ahead b system c paper d shuttle 10 a history b depression c invention d completely Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one 11 Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _ when being asked about their future a depress b depression c depressing d depressed 12 No one can predict the future exactly Things may happen _ a expected b unexpected c expectedly d unexpectedly 13 Someone who is _ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular a powerful b optimistic c stagnant d pessimistic 14 A _ is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth several times a plane b corporation c telecommunication d shuttle 15 An economic _ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty a improvement b depression c development d mission 16 In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost a companies b services c supermarkets d farms 17 Someone who is _ thinks that bad things are going to happen a optimistic b pessimistic c threatened d hopeful 18 Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices a Official b Household c Schooling d Foreign 19 While I am waiting _ my bus, I often listen _ music a on / at b for / to c toward / about d upon / in 20 Those spacecrafts are used taking photographs _ space a about / through b for fin c of / at d in / off 21 Will you take care _ my little dog when I am _ business? a through / away b about / at c for / over d of / on 22 According _ Bill, there's something wrong _ my computer a after / for b on / about c to / with d upon / at 23 He depends _ his sister _ assistance 17 a to / from b from / in c on / for d at / with 24 There is a wide _ of computers in that shop for you to choose a vary b various c variety d variously 25 Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems a taken off b put away c wiped out d gone over 26 They arrived _ that train station late because their taxi had broken _ a at / down b for / off c on / over d on / up 27 Is Miss Wilson very fond _ French food? - No, she is not used _ having French food a over / with b of / to c off / for d in / about 28 Thanks _ the inventions _ labor-saving devices, women have more free time to take part _ social work a through / over / for b on / from / with c forward / for / from d to / of / in 29 She is looking _ a new place to live because she does not want to depend _ her parents any more a for / on b after / with c up / forward d at / into 30 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 31 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 32 Instead _ petrol, cars will only run solar energy and electricity a of / on b for / by c in / over d from/ upon 33 She has a promising future ahead _ her a for b from c on d of 34 What are your plans for _ future? a a b an c the d Ø 35 Someone who is _ thinks that bad things are going to happen a optimistic b pessimistic c threatened d hopeful 36 _ 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 37 Doctors and pharmacists have to assume _ for human life a responsibility b achievement c optimism d aspect 38 The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _ is a creativity b history c terrorism d technology 39 Up to now, _ space exploring still remains _ very risky, complex, and expensive endeavor a the / the b a / the c a / Ø d Ø / a 40 Within _ few years, _ private space travel has gone from concept to reality a Ø / an b the / the c the / a d a / Ø 18 ... _ was the first man walking on the moon, is an American They called their friends, have lived in the city for a long time That’s the doctor for Cliff works 10 Tell me about the city... they make for their mother on mother’s Day?” She said “She doesn’t buy this book” The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match” His parents said to him “You should study hard for the. .. together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard A spending B sharing C taking D caring My mother takes the resposibility running the