V. Complete the sentences with a verb from the box in the correct form.

1. Why didn’t you your bed this morning?

2. I can’t come out now. I’m the cleaning.

3. Could you the dishwasher and put the things away, please?

4. It’s not fair. I breakfast yesterday. Nam should it today.

5. Look at this bin! Please the rubbish out now.

6. Mum, I’ve my room. Can I go out now?

7. Phong, the table. It’s nearly dinnertime.

8. A: Where’s Dad?

B: He’s the car. He always the car on Sunday morning.

V. Fill the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Ms Lan is not in the office today. She (work) at home today.

2. “Where (you/come) from?” “I’m Italian - from Rome.’

3. “(you/ speak) French” “Just a little.”

4. Don’t forget your umbrella. It (rain) again.

5. “Can you help me with the dinner?” “Not now. I (watch) TV.”

6. In Viet Nam, children (look) after their old parents.

7. “Hi! What (you/do) here” “I (wait) for a friend.”

8. Can I look at the newspaper now? (you/read) it?

9. Can I phone you back? We (have) dinner.

10. Mr Long (work) in an office every day, but now he (help) his wife to prepare dinner.

C. READING

I. Read the passage, and decide whether the following statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).

Career of the Year

Fourteen-year-old Ed Bond from London is this year's winner of the Young Career of the Year Award.

When he’s not at school. Ed looks after his mother, who is disabled and in a wheelchair. He also looks after his ten-year-old sister. He helps to do the washing and the cooking. ‘Ed’s great,’ says his father. ‘I have to go to work at six in the morning, so Ed has to help his mother a lot. He doesn’t have to do the housework but he does it anyway. We worry because he doesn’t have much free time, but he doesn’t complain.’ ‘I want to help.’ says Ed, ‘and anyway I don’t have to do so much at weekends because my dad’s at home.’

T F NG

1. Ed helps to look after his mother.   

2. Ed’s mother can’t walk.   

3. Ed’s father is also ill.   

4. Ed is an only child.   

5. Ed does all the shopping for the family.   

II. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Family types vary in different countries and among different cultures. In Western, industrialized societies, the nuclear family ranks as the most common family type. It consists of a father, a mother and their children. But nuclear families exist together with many other types of family units. In the single-parent family, for example, a mother or a father heads the family alone. A blended family is formed when a divorced or widowed parent remarries. As divorce rates have risen, the number of single-parent and blended families has increased.

In many parts of the world, parents and children live together with other family members under the same roof. These complex families usually contain several generations of family members, including grandparents, parents and children. They may also include brothers or sisters and their families, uncles, aunts and cousins. Even when relatives do not live together, they still consider themselves members of the same extended family includes grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.

1. The nuclear family ranks as the most common family type .

A. an many industrialized countries B. in countries with nuclear weapons

C. that consists of more than two generations D. that leads to the divorce of parents

2. In the single-parent family, .

A. there are often no children

B. only one parent lives with his or her child or children

C. the number of blended children has increased

D. children live with their grandparents

3. Grandparents, parents and children are mentioned as .

A. the three typical generations of an extended family

B. three branches of a family tree

C. the closest and happiest relatives in family units

D. a complex combination

4. The second paragraph is about .

A. American culture B. relatives and family members

C. the relationship between family members D. the extended family

5. The word “blended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

A. complex B. married C. mixed D. formed

III. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

The American family unit is in the process of change. In the first half of the 20th century, there were mainly two types of families: the extended and the nuclear. An extended family includes mother, father, children and some other relatives, living in the same house. A nuclear family is composed of just parents and children livingunder the same roof.

As the American economy had progressed from agricultural to industrial one, people were forced to move to different parts of the country to get good jobs. These jobs were mainly in the large cities. Now, in fact, three-quarters of Americans live in urban areas which occupy 2.5% of the national total land mass. Of the 118 million in the labour force, only 3 million still work on the farm.

Since moving for better jobs has often divided the extended family, the nuclear family became more popular. At present, 55% of the families in the US are nuclear families. But besides the two types of traditional family groupings, the family is now being expanded to include a variety of other living arrangements because of divorce. There is an increase in single-parent families, in which a father or mother lives with one or more children. Divorce has also led to blended families, which occur when previously married men and women marry again and combine the children from former marriage into a new family. There are also some couples who do not want to have children to form two-person childless families.

1. A nuclear family is one that .

A. consists of father, mother, and children living in the same house

B. relatives live with

C. there are only grandparents, parents and their children living in

D. is bigger than extended family

2. The expression “under the same roof” means

A. a house with one roof B. a house with the roof the same as the wall

C. in the same building D. under the house

3. The nuclear family becomes more popular because of .

A. more divorces B. the division of the extended family

C. fewer jobs in big cities D. an increase in single-parent families

4. How many types of families have there been in the US since the first half of the 20th century?

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

5. A blended family is a newly-formed family .

A. with the combination of children of the two previously married father and mother

B. that has only father or mother living with children

C. in which there are no children

D. that there is only one couple living in with their newborn children

IV. Read the passage carefully, and do the tasks that follow.

The Role of the Japanese Mother

The focus of the mother is her home and family, with particular attention to the rearing of children. While most Japanese believe that a woman's place is in the home, women make up almost 40 percent of the labor force. More than half of these women are married. Many mothers with small children work only part-time so they can be home when their children are not in school. The extra income earned by the mother is often used to meet the cost of their children's education.

Japanese mothers take the responsibility of their child's education and upbringing very seriously. They seldom confront their preschool children because they want to foster an intimate, dependent relationship. The purpose of this approach is to get the child to obey willingly with the mother’s wishes and to shape the child's behavior over a long period of time. The close nature of the mother-child relationship and the strong parentalcommitment help to provide a strong foundation for the child's entry into elementary school.

Mothers are involved directly in with the child's school. Each day a notebook is sent back and forth between mother and teacher remarking on the child's mood, behavior, health, and activities both in school and at home. Mothers attend PTA meetings usually twice a month and are involved with school committee's working on special projects such as gardening and hot lunch preparation. School is a very stressful and competitive process so the Japanese mother concentrates all her efforts on getting her children through so they can get accepted into the appropriate universities.

Task 1: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.

Task 2: Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

T F

6. Most Japanese women are housewives.  

7. Taking care of children and bringing them up are of great importance to  

Japanese mothers.

8. Japanese mothers tend to be very strict to their children at home.  

9. Japanese mothers and teachers work together for the children's study  

progress and comfort at school.

10. The Japanese mother concentrates all her efforts on getting her children  

through, so the atmosphere at home is very stressful.

D. SPEAKING

Rearrange the sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation, writing the letter (A-H) in each blank.

1. ___ A. Nam: It’s not only for our mother's benefits but it also makes us more independent when we have grown up.

2. ___ B. Nam: Besides cleaning and cooking, my mother also does a lot of other things around the house although she goes to work.

3. ___ C. Nam: I agree with that saying. All of us take it for granted that our mother is responsible for doing all the housework.

4. ___ D. Nam: Besides the relationship, we enjoy a friendlier atmosphere in our home all the time when we attend to each other.

5. ___ E. Mai: So does my mother. My father, my brother and I try to share the burden so that my mother can follow her own interests.

6. ___ F. Mai: I’ve just read a saying about household chores, Nam. It’s “Housework is what a woman does that nobody notices unless she hasn't done it.”

7. ___ G. Mai: It’s very useful for our future life. And I think we will have better relationship when we share household chores with one another.

8. ___ H. Mai: Yeah, when we come home from school, our house is clean and tidy and lunch or dinner is ready for us to eat.

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. pleasant B. health C. healthy D. breathe

2. A. come B. roll C. comb D. grow

3. A. fear B. realize C. pear D. near

4. A. inventor B. president C. adventure D. genetics

5. A. adopt B. front C. column D. borrow

II. Choose the correct words in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. In the past, the proposal and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before / after the wedding.

2. There is a wedding proposal / reception for all guests after the wedding ceremony.

3. My cousin's marriage / wedding is next Sunday.

4. The groom / bride can have as many bridesmaids as she wants.

5. There will be about 100 grooms / guests at my cousin's wedding.

6. My brother got engaged / married to one of his friends from college and started saving for the big day.

7. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the groom / bride.

III Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.

1. In some Asian countries, the groom and bride-------------their wedding rings in front of the altar.

A. change B. exchange C. give D. take

2. In Scotland, the bride’s mother may invite the wedding guests to her house to-------------off all the wedding gifts.

A.Show B. turn C. put D. get

3. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the -------------

A. bride B. groom C. guest D. bridesmaid

4. In the past, the___________and engagement ceremoniest took place one or two years before the wedding.

A. propose B. proposing C. proposal D. proposed

5. Superstitions ------------- an important part in the lives of many people in Viet Nam.

A. take B. act C. occupy D. play

6. Viet Nam has kept a variety of superstitious ------------- about daily activities.

A. believe B. believing C. beliefs D. believable

7. Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never __-------------_the floor during the first three days of the new year.

A. sweep B. paint C. polish D. resurface

8. Viet Nam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends-------------

A. origin B. originate C. original D. originally

9. The British usually pay a lot of _------------- to good table manners and expected to use knives, forks, and spoons properly

A. money B. care C. attention D. compliment.

10. In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object ------------ their choice.

A. to B. for C. against D. with

11. People from ------------ cultures bring language skills, new ways of thinking, and creative solutions to difficult problems.

A.diverse B. diversity C. diversify D. diversification

12. No one knows the real origins of the Chinese representing the cycles of the lunar year.

A. stars B. space C. horoscope D. cycle

13. In every culture, there are basic standards for social ------------ such as personal space

distance, eye contact, amount of body language displayed in public.

A. relationship B. relation C. reaction D. interaction

14 .UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21^st is a

chance to celebrate the cultural diversity of people around us, and find out more about what we have------------.

A. in common B. as usual C.as normal D. alike

15. Many people believe that the first person who visits their home on the first day of the New Year will......... their life.

A. effect B.affect C. change D. afford

IV. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

1. The parents of the groom go to the fortune teller to see what date and time is best for them to ____________________ the wedding ceremony. (celebration)

2. ____________________, the reception occurs at their houses, but now many families hold wedding parties at the restaurant. (tradition)

3. On that day, the groom's family and relatives visit the bride and her family with round lacquered boxes known as betrothal presents which are covered with red cloth and carried by ___________________ girls or boys. (marry)

4. Wedding ceremonies are less _______ now than they used to be in the past. (complicate)

5. To many ____ street vendors, the success of their day is determined by how it starts and by their first customer. (superstition)

Sửa lỗi sai:

1. Nam is (interested) (in) mathematics (and) all (their applications)

2. (It) was (so warm) this morning that I (don't wear) (my) jacket

3. In (many families), (importance) decisions (are made) (by) the men

4. (Many) important information will (be broadcast) (on) TV tonight (about) the resignation of the president

Chọn câu trả lời đúng:

What do you do at the weekend? Some people like to stay at home, but (1).....like to go for a walk or play football. My friend Jack works hard in a factory during the week. At the weekend, he always (2).....the same thing. On Saturday, he washes his car on Sunday, he goes with his family to a village (3).....the country. His uncle and aunt have a farm there. It isn't a big one but (4)....so much to do on a farm. The children help with the animals and give them their food. At the end of the day, they (5)....hungry

1. A. another B. other C. others D. other ones

2. A. make B. makes C. do D. dóe

3. A. into B. on C. in D. at

4. A. it's always B. there's always C. always it's D. there always

5. A. all love B. have all C. all are D. are all

chọn câu trả lời đúng:

1. It is good to do something in your....time

A. rest B. spare C. play D. home

2. You'll probably see Peter on the 6.30 bus; he....catches it to school

A. never B. rarely C. sometimes D. ususlly

3. This new kind of medicine can.....the pain of cancer patients more effectively

A. cut down B. shorten C. release D. ease

4. I forgot to enclose the.....vitae with my application form

A. curiculum B. resume C. background D. summary

5. Remember....the letter for me when you walk past the post office on your way to work today

A. post B. to post C. posting D. posted

6. I....her during the last summer

A. did not see B. haven't seen C. hadn't seen D. do not see

7. She....her friends for the last few days

A. didn't see B. hasn't see C. hadn't see D. doesn't see

8......were the games like? They were very exciting

A. how B. what C. which D. when

9......have you known your best friend Nam? I've known him for two years

A. how many B. how much C. how long D. how far

Sửa lỗi sai:

1. In the afternoon, we (go) to the fied again (and) work (for four hours) (before) we finish work at 6p.m

2. In spite of (her difficult) living conditions, Marie Curie (worked hard) and (earned) a degree (in Physics) with flying colors

3. (Although) it was late, she (returned home) because she (suddenly remembered) she (did not turn off) the gas cooker

Chọn từ có trọng âm khác:

1. A. foreigner B. develop C. extremely D. together

2. A. enjoy B. study C. differ D. suffer

3. A. improve B. result C. become D. answer

4. A. background B. secondary C. private D. career

Chọn câu trả lời đúng:

1. Young people are usually full of...., but lack of experience

A. enthuse B. enthusiasm C. enthusiast D. enthusiastic

2. Ambulances arrived at the scene of the accident and took...to hospital

A. the sick B. the poor C. the injured D. the old

3. There...a hotel opposite the station but it closed a long time ago

A. used to be B. is C. use to be D. isn't

4. He was eager....his homework

A. doing B. to do C. that he was doing D. he was doing
5. Although floods destroy many things, they also make the....richer

A. ground B. globe C. soil D. earth

6. I think it is time to concentrate our great effort....improving education

A. in B. of C. on D. with

7. They live....their retirement pension

A. for B. of C. on D. with

8. I've never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they are not really my....

A. piece of cake B. chip off the old block

C. biscuit D. cup of tea

9. Peter is......in his new job

A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. to interest

10. At last, Mary claimed that she had no gift for music,....made her parents disappointed

A. that B. these C. for which D. which

Question: 6. TV has _________ an important role in human life since its appearance.

A. played B. transported C. endangered D. paid

Question: 7. The teacher got angry because Jim went out of class without his ________.

A. persuasion B. condition C. situation D. permission

Question: 8. Many people believe him __________ he often tells a lie.

A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of

Question: 9. I _________ English for six months, But I don’t think I can communicate with a foreigner.

A. learn B. learned C. will learn D. have learned

Question: 10. We decided to leave early _________ the party was boring.

A. although B. despite C. because D. because of

Question: 11. everybody watches TV every day, _________ makes it perhaps the most common hobby in our modern society.

A. that B. which C. those D. it

Question: 12. The teacher asked Peter _________ late for school.

A. why is he B. why he is C. why was he D. why he was

Question: 13. _________ the high crime rate, many people like to live in big cities.

A. Because B. In spite of C. As D. Since

Question: 14. His doctor advised him to stop _________ due to his health, but he seemed not to be able to do it.

A. smoke and drink B. to smoke and to drink

C. smoking and drinking D. smoked and drank

Question: 15. If we can solve the problems soon, it _________ better for everyone in the town.

A. will be B. would be C. had been D. were

Question: 16. She ________ here but she doesn’t work here now.

A. used to working B. used to work C. has worked D. had worked

Question: 17. He is very capable _______ learning and understanding things.

A. with B. of C. at D. about

Question: 18. He__________ on seeing the manager of the hotel.

A. asked B. convinced C. insisted D. expected

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting

Question: 19. There were a lot of accidents because the icy roads

A B C D

Question: 20. The film is about a boy which lost all money in the fire

A B C D

B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN:

I. Give the correct form of the verbs in bracket.

Question: 1. This car (not, belong) _________ to me. Mine is over there.

Question: 2. Trang (just, win) _________ the first prize in the English speaking contest.

Question: 3. What would happen if I (press) __________ the red button?

Question: 4.You can’t go on this road now because it (repair) _________

Question: 5. Peter suggested (go) _________ to the theatre

Question: 6. I wish the weather (be) _________ better today

II. Give the correct form of the verb in bracket.

Question: 1. Mr. Brown is _________ with what his son did. (disappointment)

Question: 2. Tet is one of the most important _________for Vietnamese people. (celebrate)

Question: 3. People need to be educated on _________issues. (environment)

Question: 4. The building was completely _________ by fire. (destroy)

III. Rewrite these sentences, keeping the same meaning.

Question: 1. Because of the cold weather we kept the fire burning all day.

=> Because ____________________________________________________________________

Question: 2. You should go home and rest for a while,” said the boss.

=> His boss advised _____________________________________________________________

Question: 3. “Breakfast is served between 7.00 and 9.00.”

=> He said that _________________________________________________________________

Question: 4. I don’t have his new address, so I can’t write to him.

=> If I ________________________________________________________________________

Question: 5. Neil has passed his examinations. This is good news.

=> Neil has ____________________________________________________________________

Question: 6. The children went to bed. Then we watched TV.

=> After the children _____________________________________________________________

IV. Write complete sentences using the words given:

Question: 1. Her husband / watch / television / the living-room / when she came home.

=> __________________________________________________________________________

Question: 2. Susan / interested / play sports / collect stamps.

=> __________________________________________________________________________

Question: 3. Mark / not old / go / school / by motorbike

=> __________________________________________________________________________

Question: 4. He / invite / me / have lunch with him / last Sunday

=> __________________________________________________________________________

V. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

People have come to settle in Britain for centuries from many parts of the world. Some came to avoid political or religious persecution, and others came to find a better way of life or an escape from poverty. The Irish has long made home in Britain. Many Jewish refugees started their new life in the country at the end of the nineteenth century. In 1930s and after the World War II a large number of people from other European countries came to live there. There also have been many people who came from some countries in Asia. According to the results of a recent survey the non-white population of Great Britain was about 2.4 million, 4.5% the total population. Only half of them were born in Britain. Most of the non-white refugees live in the poorest areas of the cities or in the coun­tryside, where they can only get the worst services and low living standards. All they have to suffer is due to racial discrimination. Although progress has undoubtedly made over the last twenty years in several areas, life is not really better to many non-white refugees. However, with their effort, many individuals have got success in their careers and in public life. The proportion of ethnic minority workers in professional and managerial jobs has increased.

Question: 1. What is the text about?

.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Question: 2. How many non-white refugees live in Britain?

.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Question: 3. What do most of the non-white refugees in Britain have to suffer?

.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Question: 4. What does the word “individuals” refer to?

.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Pick out the words underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

1. A. message B. begin C. repeat D. repair

2. A. dinner B. drink C. child D. children

3. A. ready B. meat C. defeat D. beat

4. A. kitchen B. history C. time D. finish

5. A. arrive B. fit C. fine D. drive

Pick out the words that have the stress different from that of the others.

6. A. usually B. continue C. family D. buffalo

7. A. tobacco B. breakfast C. children D. several

8. A. biology B. alarm C. transplant D. sometimes

9. A. airport B. passenger C. technology D. chemistry

10. A. routine B. tobacco C. neighbor D. experience

Choose the best answer.

11. I know ______ how she felt.

A. exact B. exactly C. exactness D. exacting

12. I felt quite _______ with my day’s work.

A. satisfy B. satisfactory C. satisfied D. satisfaction

13. I was late for school this morning because my alarm did not ____.

A. go away B. go up C. go on D. go off

14. I have not met him since he ______ school.

A. left B. was leaving C. had left D. has left

15. My house isn’t very far _____ school, so I usually go to school _____ bike.

A. from- on B. away - in C. of - by D. from - by

16. _____ films should be made for school.

A. Educational B. Educating C. Educated D. Education

17. Mr. Lam goes to work on foot once a week. It means he ____ walks to work.

A. never B. sometimes C. often D. usually

18. When I was a child, I usually ______ fishing with my brother.

A. go B. went C. gone D. used to go

19. We _____ dinner at home on Saturdays.

A. haven’t had B. didn’t had C. doesn’t have D. don’t have

20. _______ class allows students to acquire knowledge about living things.

A. Geography B. Chemistry C. Biology D. History

21. The contented smile on her face shows that she finally passed the exam.

A. bored B. boring C. happy D. disappointed

22. Now I don’t take the bus to school as I ____.

A. used to B. did C. took D. was

23. It ___ me 15 minutes to get to school every morning.

A. takes B. took C. spends D. spent

24. - “_______ do you often go to school?”

- “At 6.30 every morning.”

A. How B. What time C. Who D. With whom

25. He’s not really interested in ____ on the farm.

A. to work B. being worked C. working D. worked

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

26. Mr. Vy leaves the house at a quarter past five and arrive in the field at exactly 5.30.

A B C D

27. We haven’t seen Jim since he has returned the countryside.

A B C D

28. I spend 20 minutes to read books every day.

A B C D

29. I enjoy to talk with my classmates about their future plans.

A B C D

30. David immediate comes home after finishing school.

A B C D

Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.

31. The milk was too sour to drink.

A. The milk was sour in order to drink. B. The milk was very sour to be drunk.

C. The milk wasn’t fresh enough to drink. D. The milk wasn’t enough fresh to drink.

32. We started to write to each other two years ago.

A. We used to write to each other for two years.

B. We used to write to each other since two years.

C. We’ve written to each other for two years.

D. We’ve written to each other since two years.

33. He last had his eyes tested a year ago.

A. He has not had his eyes tested for a year. B. He had not had his eyes tested for a year.

C. He had not tested his eyes for a year. D. He did not have any tests on his eyes in a year

34. Mary is contented with what she does.

A. What she does doesn’t make her pleased.

B. Mary is satisfied with what she does.

C. Whatever Mary does, she makes nobody pleased.

D. She feels happy when she does something.

35. My brother always drives to work.

A. My brother always goes to work on the car. B. My brother always gets to work by car.

C. My brother always repairs cars at work. D. My brother’s driver is always off work.

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

My name is Seumas McSporran and I am a very busy man. I am 60 years old and I have thirteen jobs. I am a postman, a politician, a fireman, a taxi driver, a school- bus driver, a boatman, an ambulance man, an accountant, a petrol attendant, and an undertaker. Also, I and my wife, Margaret, have a shop and a small hotel.

I live and work on the island of Gigha in the west of Scotland. Only 20 people live there but in summer, 150 tourists come by boat every day.

Every weekday I get up at 6:00 and make breakfast for the hotel guests. At 8.00 I drive the island’s children to school. At 9:00 I collect the post from the boat and deliver it to all

houses on the island. I also deliver beer to the island’s only pub. Then I help Margaret in the shop.

My wife likes being busy, too. We never have holidays and we don’t watch television. In the evenings Margaret makes supper and I do the accounts. At 10:00 we have a glass of wine and then we go to bed. Perhaps our life isn’t very exciting, but we like it.

36. Mr. McSporron does all the following jobs EXCEPT ______

A. a firefighter B. a driver C. a farmer D. a mailman

37. Gigha is the name of _______.

A. his wife B. his hotel

C. the shop where they work D. the island where they live

38. Tourists ________ to the island.

A. sail B. fly C. swim D. drive

39. The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to the ______.

A. beer B. post C. boat D. pub

40. According to the passage which is TRUE about Seumas McSporran?

A. He likes the job as a postman most. B. He and his wife go on holiday every year.

C. He does the accounts in the evenings. D. He goes to bed very late.

Read the following passage and choose the best option for each blank.

The 29th of August in 2006 is a day I shall never forget. On that day, I stared ___41__ in the face. Our flight was ___42__ to leave at 10:30 a.m., and arrived at the airport with plenty of time to spare. We started boarding 10:00 a.m. Most of us were holiday makers and there ___43__ a lot of laughing and joking going on. It was raining slightly, but visibility was good and the plane ___44__ on time. The cabin staff were just beginning to bring round the duty- free goods when the plane began ___45__ . At first, we thought we had just hit bad weather. We were told to sit down and to fasten our seat belts. Then suddenly, the front of the plane seemed to ___46__ and we realized we were speeding towards the ground. People screamed in ___47__. Strangers joined hands and prayed. We thought we had only minutes to live. Then, just when we had __48__ all hope, we felt the plane level out, and slowly we began to gain height. A few minutes later, the pilot announced that everything was now ___49__ control, and we all began to clap and cheer hysterically. Twenty minutes ___50__ we landed safely.

41. A. die B. dead C. death D. deaden

42. A. due B. thought C. plan D. bound

43. A. was B. had C. were D. has been

44. A. went off B. got on C. got in D. took off

45. A. to shake B. shaking C. shake D. for shaking

46. A. chop B. dip C. down D. reduce

47. A. danger B. risk C. afraid D. panic

48. A. given up B. given back C. brought up D. brought back

49. A. of B. with C. under D. below

50. A. after B. later C. behind D. then

BJECTIVE PRACTICE TEST OF UNIT 2

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest

1: A. son B. above C. convenience D. wonderful

2: A. umbrella B. cup C. but D. put

3: A. marvel B. package C. father D. guitar

4: A. garage B. married C. father D. target

5: A. addition B. important C. master D. embarrass

Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following passage:

Every year, students in many (6) _____learn English. (7) _____of these students are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study (8) _____ themselves. A few learn English just by (9) _____ the language in films, (10) _____ television, in the office, or among their friends. But not many are lucky to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.

6: A. countries B. homes C. house D. families

7: A. None B. Some C. Any D. All

8: A. for B. with C. by D. on

9: A. hear B. heard C. to hear D. hearing

10: A. on B. at C. in D. to

Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following sentences:

11: A: “_____ will she spend her summer holidays?”

B: “In Hanoi.”

A. When B. Where C. How D. With whom

12: A: “What’s your favourite ______ at school?”

B: “English, of course.”

A. subject B. topic C. lesson D. theme

13: His pronunciation causes me many _____.

A. difficult B. difficulty C. difficultly D. difficulties

14: A: “ _____novel are you reading?”

B: “Tam's.”

A. Who B. Which C. Whose D. that

15: We look forward ________ the Olympics.

A. at watching B. to watching C. with watch D. watching

16: I am interested ______ your class.

A. to take B. to taking C. in taking D. in took

17: They enjoy_______ movies.

A. watching B. watch C. to watch D. to watching

18: I need ______.

A. studying B. to study C. in study D. to studying

19: We agreed _____ together.

A. working B. to work C. worked D. to working

20: She refuses_____ to her mother

A. listen B. to listening C. to listen D. listening

21: I was delighted _____ my old friends again.

A. to see B. seeing C. saw D. be seen

22: A: “How long will the seminar last?”

B: “______.”

A. for 4 hours B. for 4 hour.

C. about 4 o’clock D. since 4 hours.

23: I remember __ him said that he would come but he is absent now.

A hear B to hear C hearing D heard

24: The criminal admits ______ the money.

A. on taking B. take C. to take D. taking

25: Most girls have a very narrow view of the world, don’t you think?

A. limited B. tiny C. small D. poor

26: Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.”

Hoa: “_____.”

A. Cheers B. Have a good day C. You’re welcome D. Thanks

27: A: “How _____do you go to the countryside?”

B: “Once a year”

A. often B. long C. far D. fast

28: It’s no use ____to him about our problem because he is never willing ____us.

A to talk, help B talk, helping C talking, help D talking, to help

29: A sportsman needs ____calm under pressure.

A remain B to remain C remaining D remained

30: A: “How_____ is it from your house to the market?”

B: “About 2 kms”

A. fast B. far C. long D. much

31: The students in this class were made _____ very hard.

A. learn B. to learn C. learning D. having learnt

32: A: “What are they laughing at?”

B: “ _____”

A. Sorry, I am fine. B. Oh, I don’t like them

C. Well, not at all. D. Oh, It is about Henry’s jokes

33: A: “Could you help me move this television, please?”

B: “ ______”

A. No, thanks. B. Yes, of course.

C. No, I’m rather busy. D. Yes, I am.

34: How _____were you in the mountains?

A. long B. far C. old D. fast

35: I regret _____ you that your application has been denied.

A. inform B. to have informed C. informing D. to inform

Error identification

36: I decided changing jobs because my boss makes me work overtime

A B C D

37: In order to not forget things, I put a string around my finger

A B C D

38: I succeeded in to find a job, so my parents didn’t make me go to college.

A B C D

39: Get more exercise appears to be the best way to lose weight.

A B C D

40: Let's stop to watch so much TV so that we can read or go out instead.

A B C D

Read the passage bellow, and then choose the best option

The relationship between a teacher and a student can be good or bad, helpful or harmful. Either way, the relationship can affect the students for the rest of his life.

In order to have a good teacher-student relationship, it is important that the teacher and the student respect each other. If the teacher is too strict, he frightens the student. The student will not learn well. On the other hand, if the teacher is too friendly and permissive, the student may become lazy and stop working hard. The teacher’s attitude and approach should be

between these two extremes. He should encourage the students without forcing or punishing him to learn. He needs patience and understanding. It is part of the teacher’s job to help develop a good positive attitude in his students. As for the student, in order to have a good relationship with his teacher, he must always show his proper respect. He should be eager to learn and willing to work hard. If he learns from the teacher modestly, he will be able to profit fully from his teacher’s knowledge and assistance.

41: The relationship between a teacher and a student is considered very important because it _____.

A. can be either good or bad B. it’s very harmful to the student

C. makes the student unsafe D. has great influence on the student’s life

42: One of the most important factors for a good teacher-student relationship is the mutual _____.

A. responsibility B. respect C. support D. understanding

43: In order to have a good teacher-student relationship, the teacher _____.

A. should force the student to learn B. needs patience and understanding

C. should be too friendly and permissive D. ought to strict

44: In order to have a good teacher-student relationship, the student _____.

A. must be a hard-working person B. must always support the teacher

C. must always be a gifted person D. must always be an excellent person

45: According to the passage it’s true that _____.

A. the student always profit fully from his teacher

B. the student must thank for his teacher’s knowledge and assistance

C. the student must always show his proper respect to his teacher

D. the teacher himself needs to develop a good positive attitude

Choose the best option that has the same meaning as the original sentence.

46: We hope to receive a message from our mutual friend, Susan.

A. We wish we received a message from our mutual friend, Susan.

B. We’re looking forward to receiving a message from our mutual friend, Susan.

C. Our mutual friend, Susan, whom we hope to receive a message.

D. Susan, who’s our mutual friend, is hoped to receive a message from.

47: You should have read the instruction carefully.

A. What did you read the instruction carefully for?

B. Why should you read the instruction carefully?

C. How should you read the instruction?

D. Why didn’t you read the instruction carefully?

48: We really do not want to hear your explanation again.

A. Your explanation really makes us feel sorry.

B. We would rather not ask you to give any explanation again.

C. We are fed up with hearing your explanation again.

D. We are extremely sorry for hearing your explanation again.

49: It’s a waste of time to persuade Johnny to change his mind.

A. We spend mush time persuading Johnny to change his mind.

B. It takes us a lot of time to persuade Johnny to change his mind.

C. Persuading Johnny to change his mind is useful.

D. It’s worthless trying to persuade Johnny to change his mind.

50: Minh wishes he had taken part in the English competition last week.

A. Minh really enjoyed attending the English competition last week.

B. Minh would never mind not attending the English competition last week.

C. Minh now regrets not having attended the English competition last week.

D. Not attending the English competition last week was Minh’s big mistake.

OBJECTIVE PRACTICE TEST OF UNIT 3

Choose the one word that best completes each sentence

1. Nowadays more and more young people want to have a university……………

A. educational B. education C. educated D. educator

2. -Marie Curie was a brilliant student

A. brave B. hardworking C. intelligent D. satisfied

3. When she was young, she received some………….training from her father.

A. science B. scientist C. scientifically D. scientific

4. The purpose of this test is to…………..the weight of the chemical element.

A. find out B. measure C. ease D. interrupt

5. Marie Curie was a /an…………woman. Her real joy was easing human suffering.

A. quiet B. humane C. generous D. tragic

6………….aids must be sent to the Lybian refugees at once.

A. Human B. Humanity C. Humanism D. Humanitarian

7. Jane graduated from Paris medical school with flying colours

A. with difficulty B. with very high grades

C. without success D. due to her hard work

8. Sue is………….for her age. She behaves like an adult.

A. romantic B. contented C. interested D. mature

9.Marie Curie was………….a Nobel prize in Chemistry in 1911.

A. received B. obtained C. gained D. awarded

10. David Brown worked ………a tourist guide from June 1999 to December 2002. He really liked his job.

A. for B. on C. as D. with

11. We ……..the lesson thoroughly because our teacher ………….. it twice.

A. will understand / was explaining B. had understood / explained

C. understood / had explained D. were understanding / has explained

12. Before Peter ………….. to London last week, he ……… in Paris for more than ten years.

A. has moved / was living B. was moving / lived

C. would move / has lived D. moved / had lived

13. Tom ………. the match although he …………before.

A. won / didn’t practise B. won / not practised

C. won / didn’t practise D. won / hadn’t practised

14. I ……… as a hotel telephonist from May 2001 to May 2011.

A. had worked B. would work

C. worked D. get used to working

15. She was disappointed with the exam result. She ……… a bad mark before.

A. ever had got B. had ever got

C. never had got D. had never got

16. After he ………. his holiday in London, he ….. to learn English.

A. had spent / wanted B. spent / wanted

C. had spent / had wanted C. has spent / wanted

17. When she …………., the match ………………

A. had arrived / had already started B. had arrived / already started

C. arrived / had already started D. arrived / already started

18. The sky …….. black for some times before the rain …….. to fall.

A. had been / began B. had been / had began

C. was / began D. was / had began

19. I ………… you the work to do again because ……. it badly.

A. gave / did B. gave / have done

C. gave / done D. gave / had done

20. By the age of 34, my brother ………… his own business.

A. started B. has started

C. had started D. would start

Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.

21. A. sea B. disease C. instead D. team

22. A. Africa B. famous C. place D. vacation

23. A. brilliant B. tragic C. award D. mature

24. A. death B. sea C . receive D. teacher

25. A. prevent B. expensive C. determine D. English

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.

26. A. background B. chemistry C. harbor D. scientific

27. A. award B. begin C. marry D. determine

28. A. ambitious B. humane C. intelligent D. private

29. A. champion B. romantic C. professor D. extremely

30. A. interrupt B. condition C. education D. mathematics

Fill in the blank with appropriate word or phrase.

Alexander Gramham Bell was born (31)___ Edinburgh, Scotland, in the (32)____ century, and later came to (33)____ United States. Several members did a great deal to encourage him in the field of (34)____ . In American, he worked with deaf-mute at Boston University. Soon, he started (35)____ with ways of transmitting speech over a long distance. This led to the invention of the telephone.

31. A. in B. at C. on D . up

32. A. nineteen B. nineteenth C. nineteen D .nineteenth

33. A. a B. an C. the D . no article

34. A. scientist B. scientific C. scientists D . science

35. A. experiment B. experimental C. experimented D . experiments

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

1.Women do not yet have equal rights in the family in this area.

A. variable B. similar C different D. the same

2. Traditional women are often passive and dependent on their husband.

A. reliant B. equality C. fairness D. similarity

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

3. A. table B. sunny C. balloom D. shower

4.A. hunger B. pursue C. parent D. courage

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

5. Women and men must have equal _______ to shape society and their own lives.

A. direction B. ways C. behaviours D. rights

6. Most of male friends avoid eating eggs before _______ exam as they believe this can bring them mark zero like ________ egg’s shape.

A. the – an B. an – the C. an – an D. the – the

7. When I set ________ for an examination, I always try to avoid crossing the path of a woman.

A. out B. up C. of D. Ø

8. This kind of food must _________ in cool and dry place.

A. store B. to store C. be stored D. have stored

9. Table ________ are always paid attention to by the British..

A. meaning B. meals C. decorate D. manners

10.Cultural diversity makes the United States a__________interesting place in which to live for all of its inhabitants.

A. better B. very more C. so more D. much more

11.Chung Cake (square sticky rice cake), pho (rice noodles), Nem (spring rolls) are the _______food in Vietnam.

A.Tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalism

12. This is __________ film I’ve ever seen.

A. more interesting B. most interesting

C. the most interesting D. not interesting

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

13. Nam:“What’s your hobby, Hoa?" - “_________”

A. Well, I like collecting stamps B. Oh, with computers

C. Well, I want stamps D. Oh, on the phone

14. Jane: “Wow! You look great with your new hair. ”

– Jack: _________.

A. You’re welcome C. Congratulation!

B. It’s a pleasure D. Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so

15. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

There is an increase in the number of Vietnamese woman taking the roles of leaders in their organisations.

A. decrease B. rise C. growth D. spread

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

16. A. discrimination B. eliminate C. primary D. information

17.A. project B. information C. opportunity D. suppose

Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question

It has been thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first. There is not a real equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated society. Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely. Women's place was in the kitchen and women's work was housework. In many places, women were not even' allowed to go to school. Women had no rights, even the right to choose husband for themselves. Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were more intelligent than women. Men often considered women as their property. Sometimes, they were mistreated by their husbands and suffered the problem as a fate. Many parents did not even want to daughters.

Despite the progress, there remain outdated beliefs about women's roles, traditionally passed down from generation to generation. Men are commonly seen as the strong bodies, bread-winners in the family and key leaders in society, while women are restricted to being housewives and child bearing and care, and housework such as washing and cooking.

According to social surveys, many women in the 21st century still have to work over 12 hours a day including working in offices and doing countless household chores without any help from their husbands. In some regions, the labor of women is not recognized despite the hardships they endure to support the whole family. Moreover, women are the direct victims of family violence, especially in rural areas.

Thanks to the women's liberation movement, nowadays women have proved that they are equal to men in every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as he is. Women can do everything that men can, and women can do one thing that no man can: they produce children.

18. Which is not women's role in the former days?

A. Working in authority B. Doing housework

C. Doing cooking D.Bearing and rearing children

19. Years ago, women are not allowed ________.

A. to work in the kitchen B. to go to school

C. to do housework D. to stay at home with their parents

20. What did women have to suffer?

A. Good schooling B. Choosing a husband themselves

C. Enjoy their housework D. Illiteracy

21. The outdated 'beliefs about women's roles ________.

A.have been eradicated completely

B. disappeared soon after the women's liberation movement

C. still exist at present .

D. was forced to change after the women's liberation movement

22. According to the text, women in the 21^st century ________.

A. do not have to do housework any more

B. are still the victims of family violence in some rural areas

C. get help from their husbands with all housework

D spend less than 12 hours working outside the home and doing housework

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the household. Women were quite (23) _____ to their families. However, the public role of women has changed (24) _____ since the beginning of World War II.

During the war, men were away from home to the battle. As a (25) ____, women were in complete control of the home. They found themselves doing double and sometimes triple (26) _____. They began to take over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside. They accounted for 73% of the industrial labor force. Women were forced by economic realities to work in the factories. The women who worked there were (27) _____ low wages, lived in crowded and small dormitories. However, they found themselves a place as active members of society. Women, although they were ruthlessly exploited, became the key to the country's success.

23.A. fascinated B. worried C. dedicated D. interested

24.A. unfortunately B. approximately C. nearly D. dramatically

25.A. change B. result C. success D.opportunity

26.A. duty B. job C requirement D. career

27.A. made B. paid C. created D. delivered

Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

28.They might choose her to be the next CEO of this company thanks to her successful sales.

=> She _________________________________________________________________.

29. Our government need make more progress in gender discrimination.

=>More progress ________________________________________________________.

30. Tom is the best football player in his team.

=> No one in the team ____________________________________________________.

31. Mai isn’t as good at English as Hoa

=> Hoa is ________________________________________________________________.

1. It can sometimes be difficult to tell fact from _____.

(A) reflection (B) situation (C) section (D) fiction

2. I strongly recommend you have a Valentine’s dinner at this Italian restaurant, which provides _____ dining atmosphere and attentive service.

(A) agreeable (B) honorable (C) complex (D) freezing

3. We'd have a much better chance of finding the child if we _____ into groups.

(A) break off (B) come forward (C) spread out (D) split up

4. The thief _____ that he had stolen the famous painting and was sent to prison.

(A) recovered (B) confessed (C) claimed (D) arranged

5. People have been looking for _____ of life on other planets for years.

(A) issues (B) quantity (C) evidence (D) flavors

6. Most freshmen soon _____ the life on the HSNU campus, and some even said they missed the campus very much during the winter vacation.

(A) cut down on (B) ran out of (C) worked out (D) got accustomed to

7. "Do you want to come to the KTV parlor with us?'' "_____ I think I'll just stay in and read.''

(A) What a pity! (B) You know what they say. (C) Not really. (D) The more, the merrier!

8. _____ for bad behavior can range from time-outs to no-TVs for several days, so you’d better behave yourselves.

(A) Engagements (B) Punishments (C) Forgiveness (D) Party favors

9. I liked him instantly, especially as he, like me, was a basketball _____, who played basketball so well and loved it so much.

(A) miracle (B) interest (C) fanatic (D) broom

10. “I’d like to _____ a seat on the next plane to New York.” “I’m sorry, but all the tickets for the plane have been booked. You may have to standby on the day of flight.”

(A) release (B) remove (C) reply (D) reserve