UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE

A. VOCABULARY
GETTING STARTED
- household chore /ˈhaʊshəʊld tʃɔːr/ (v) công việc nhà
- prepare /prɪˈpeər/ (v) chuẩn bị
- split (the housework) /split/ (v) chia sẻ (việc nhà)
= share (the housework) /∫eə/ (v) chia sẻ (việc nhà)
- duty /ˈdjuːti/ (n) nhiệm vụ
- help with /help/ (v) giúp
- divide (+ sth into) /di’vaid/ (v) phân chia
- equal /ˈiːkwəl/ (adj) bình đẳng, công bằng
- grocery /ˈɡrəʊsəri/ (n) cửa hàng tạp hóa, rau củ
- do the heavy lifting / du: ðə ˈhevi lɪftɪŋ/ (v) làm công việc nặng nhọc
- do the laundry /du: ðə 'lɔ:ndri/ (v) làm việc giặt giũ
- do the washing-up /du: ðə ˌwɒʃɪŋˈʌp/ (v) làm việc dọn rửa
- take out the rubbish /teɪk aʊt ðə ˈrʌbɪʃ/  (v) đổ rác
- do household chore /du: ˈhaʊshəʊld tʃɔːr/ (v) làm việc nhà
- handle /ˈhændl/ (v) thực hiện, giải quyết
- be responsible for /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ (adj) chịu trách nhiệm
= take charge of (phrasal verb) / teik t∫ɑ:dʒ əv/ (v) chịu trách nhiệm
- finance /ˈfaɪnæns/ (n) tài chính
- homemaker /’həʊmmeikə/ (n) Người chăm sóc gia đình, người nội trợ
- breadwinner /’bredwinǝ/ (n) Trụ cột gia đình
- anyway = anyhow /ˈeniweɪ/ (adv) dù sao đi nữa
- physical strength /ˈfɪzɪkəl streŋθ/  (n) sức khỏe (thể chất)/ khỏe mạnh (thể
chất)
- instead of = in place of /ɪnˈsted əv/ (adv) thay vì
- routine /ruːˈtiːn/ (n) hoạt động thường ngày
- task /tɑːsk/ (n) nhiệm vụ
- especially /ɪˈspeʃəli/ (adv) đặc biệt là
- goods /ɡʊdz/ (n) hàng hóa
SKILLS
Reading
- culture /ˈkʌltʃər/ (n) văn hóa
- consider /kənˈsɪdər/ (v) coi như, cân nhắc
- however /haʊˈevər/ (conj) tuy nhiên
- help out (v) giúp
- individual /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/ (n) cá nhân, cá thể
- relationship /rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/ (n) mối quan hệ
- psychologist /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ (n) nhà tâm lý học
- realize /ˈrɪəlaɪz/ (v) nhận ra
- enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/ (adj) to lớn, nhiều
- benefit / 'benefit/ (n) lợi ích
- sociable /ˈsəʊʃəbl/ (adj) thân thiện
- tend to V /tend/ (v) có xu hướng
- overall /ˈəʊvərɔːl/ (adj) tổng
/ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/ (adv)
- contribute (+ to) /kənˈtrɪb.juːt/ /ˈkɒn.trɪ.bjuːt/(v) đóng góp, góp phần vào
- vulnerable /ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bəl/ /ˈvʌn.rə.bəl/(adj) dễ bị tổn hương, dễ bị ảnh hưởng
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- divorce /dɪˈvɔːs/  (v) ly hôn
- work together /wɜːk təˈɡeð.ər/ (v) làm việc cùng nhau
- create /kriˈeɪt/  (v) tạo ra, sáng tạo
- positive /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/ (adj) tích cực, chủ động
- atmosphere /ˈæt.mə.sfɪər/  (n) môi trường
- set an example (v) tạo thành ví dụ
- be critical (of) /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/  (adj) bình luận, chỉ trích
Listening – Changing role
- balance /ˈbæl.əns/  (n) cân bằng, ổn định
- nurture /ˈnɜː.tʃər/  (v) nuôi dưỡng
- recreation /ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən/  (n) giải trí
- chance /tʃɑːns/ (n) cơ hội
- similar (to) /ˈsɪm.ɪ.lər/  (adj) giống, tương đương
- equally shared parenting (n) chia sẻ trách nhiệm gia đình
- role /rəʊl/  (n) vai trò
- solution /səˈluː.ʃən/  (n) giải pháp, đáp án
- traditional / trə'di∫ənl/ (adj) truyền thống
= conventional / kən'ven∫ənl/ (adj) truyền thống
- state /steɪt/  (n) trạng thái, tình trạng
- situation /ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/ (n) tình huống, tình trạng
- result /rɪˈzʌlt/ (n) kết quả
Writing “Many hands make light work.”
- mend /mend/  (v) sửa chữa
- take up (phrasal verb) (v) gánh vác, tiếp tục, đảm nhiệm, lấy…
- fridge /frɪdʒ/ (n) tủ lạnh
- include /ɪnˈkluːd/ (v) bao gồm
- responsibility /rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/  (n) trách nhiệm
- take turns (idiom) (v) theo thứ tự
- lay the table (v) dọn bàn
Speaking: Communication and culture
- communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ (n) giao tiếp
- culture /ˈkʌltʃər/ (n) văn hóa
- financial /fai’nænʃl/ (adj) tài chính
- burden /‘bз:dn/ (n) gánh nặng
- homemaking /həʊm ˈmeɪkɪŋ / (n)
- take care of (phrasal verb)/teil keə əv/ (v) chăm sóc, trông nom
= look after (phrasal verb) /lʊk ˈɑːf.tər/ (v) chăm sóc
- join hands (v) chung tay
- provider /prəˈvaɪ.dər/ 
- opinion /əˈpɪn.jən/  (n) quan điểm, ý kiến
- agree (with sb) /əˈɡriː/ (v) đồng ý, tán thành
- perform /pəˈfɔːm/ (v) thực hiện
- nuclear /ˈnjuː.klɪər/  (n) nguyên tử, hạt nhân
- consist of /kən'sist/ (v) bao gồm
- single-parent /ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl ˈpeə.rənt/  (n) cha mẹ đơn thân
- child-minder /tʃaɪld ˈmaɪn.dər/  (n) người giữ trẻ
- nursing home /ˈnɜː.sɪŋ ˌhəʊm/ (n) viện dưỡng lão
- collaborate with /kəˈlæb.ə.reɪt/ (v) làm việc chung, hợp tác
= cooperate /kəʊˈɒp.ər.eɪt/ (v) hợp tác
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- activity /ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/ (n) hoạt động
- Parent Support Group (n) Nhóm hỗ trợ cha mẹ
- Parent-Teacher Association (n) Hiệp hội Phụ huyh và Giáo viên
- extend /ɪkˈstend/ (v) mở rộng
- extended /ɪkˈstendɪd/ (adj) mở rộng
- generation /ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ (n) thế hệ
- popular /ˈpɒp.jə.lər/  (adj) phổ biến
- on the other hand (adv) mặt khác
- ungrateful /ʌnˈɡreɪt.fəl/ adj) vô ơn
- advice /ədˈvaɪs/  (n) lời khuyên
- give the advice on (v) đưa ra lời khuyên
- behavior /bɪˈheɪ·vjər/ (n) hành vi
- housekeeper / 'hauski:pə/ (n) quản gia
- career /kǝ’riǝ/ (n) Nghề nghiệp, sự nghiệp
- occupation /,ɒkjʊ'pei∫n/ (n) Nghề nghiệp, sự nghiệp
- encourage (v) + smb + to V / in'kʌridʒ/ (v) khuyến khích ai làm gì
# discourge + smb + from + V-ing (v) ngăn ai khỏi làm gì
- raise /reɪz/ (v) nuôi dưỡng
= bring up (v) nuôi dưỡng
- reduce /rɪˈdʒuːs/ (v) giảm
>< increase /ɪnˈkriːs/  (v) tăng
- security /sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/ (n) an toàn, an ninh
>< danger /ˈdeɪn.dʒər/  (n) nguy hiểm, rủi ro
- suitable /ˈsuː.tə.bəl/ /ˈsjuː.tə.bəl/ (adj) phù hợp
>< inappropriate /ˌɪn.əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/ (adj) không phù hợp
- neat and tidy (idiom) (n) sạch sẽ gọn gàng
>< messy and dirty (idiom) (n) bẩn
- willingly /ˈwɪl·ɪŋ·li/ (adv) sẵn sàng
>< reluctantly /rɪˈlʌk.tənt/ (adv) lưỡng lự
Unit 1. FAMILY LIFE
Part I. PHONETICS

Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. chore B. work C. more D. divorce

2. A. trashed B. talked C. reached D. loved

3. A. prepare B. help C. tennis D. tell

4. A. husband B. mum C. contribute D. vulnerable

5. A. cleaned B. shared C. called D. visited

6. A. skill B. split C. children D. finance

7. A. breadwinner B. clean C. each D. lead

8. A. balance B. challenge C. career D. happy

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9. A. share B. alike C. tradition D. equal

10. A. generation B. grateful C. educate D. grandparents

Part II. VOCABULARY

Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

11. Linh can’t go out with us to see a movie now because she’s ____ meal.

A. preparing B. making C. arranging D. keeping

12. I’m responsible for cooking dinner as my mother usually works ____.

A. lately B. early C. later D. late

13. I usually ____ my younger sisters when my parents are away on business.

A. pick up B. take care of C. look for D. take charge of

14. Ms. Mai asked me how she could ____ household chores equally in her family.

A. make B. divide C. give D. contribute

15. In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the ____ lifting.

A. strong B. hard C. heavy D. huge

16. My mother told me to do the ____ yesterday but I forgot about it since I had much homework to finish.

A. wash-up B. laundry C. childcare D. exercises

17. ____ the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine.

A. Taking out B. Coming out C. Pulling out D. Bringing out

18. My wife is going on her business next week so I have to ____ most of the chores around the house.

A. distribute B. hold C. take D. handle

19. Mr. Hoang found it difficult to be in charge of the household ____.

A. financial B. financially C. finances D. financier

20. ____ is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family.

A. Breadwinner B. Homemaker C. Servant D. Houseman

21. When his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Mr. Nam became the sole ____.

A. housemaid B. housekeeper C. father D. breadwinner

22. My mother and I often go to the supermarket to shop for ____ at weekends.

A. cook B. groceries C. heavy lifting D. the chores

23. After eating dinner, I have to do the ____ and then do my homework every day.

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 A. washing-up B. wash-up C. washing-ups D. washings-up

24. Her husband is very kind. He always cares ____ her and never puts all of the housework ____ her.

A. about - in B. for - in C. about - on D. with - on

25. To Hoa, her father is the greatest person in the world and he always sets a good ____ for her.

A. role B. behaviour C. example D. action

26. We take ____ in doing the washing-up, cleaning the floor and watering the flowers.

A. turn B. out C. around D. turns

27. Most people will receive ____ benefits when sharing the housework in their family.

A. enormously B. enormity C. enormous D. strong

28. Like his mother, Viet is a ____ child who can talk openly to anyone.

A. social B. sociable C. generous D. critical

29. After marriage, Mrs. Hoa always keeps good ____ with her mother-in-law.

A. association B. relation C. friendship D. relationship

30. In many countries, divorces ____ to rise because of long-standing conflicts.

A. tend B. have C. aim D. encourage

Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.

31. We always split the housework equally - my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I do the washing-up.

A. join B. break C. share D. pick up

32. Parents are recommended to collaborate with teachers in educating children.

A. part B. cooperate C. separate D. disagree

33. Newborn infants are more vulnerable to illness than others.

A. easily hurt B. strong C. safe D. hard to affect

34. We’re surprised to hear that his musical talent was nurtured by their loving parents when he was a child.

A. abandoned B. limited C. fostered D. restricted

35. In spite of poverty, we manage to raise our children properly.

A. give up B. go up C. make up D. bring up

36. She decided to find a job to earn money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper.

A. lend B. make C. borrow D. raise

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37. It is advisable that everyone in family shares the household duties.

A. views B. ideas C. jobs D. chores

38. In the 20th century, most of the traditional attitudes to remarriage are changing.

A. conventional B. contemporary C.latest D. new

39. After consideration, teaching is still a career worth pursuing as I prefer to become a teacher like my mother and my
father.

A. work B. unemployment C. occupation D. professor

40. The government needs to seek a solution to prevent domestic violence as soon as possible.

A. recreation B. remedy C. keyword D. technique

Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.

41. From my point of view, parental divorce can cause lasting negative consequences for children.

A. beginning of a marriage B. the situation of not marrying

C.single person D. ending of a marriage

42. It is important to create a daily routine so as to improve your work-life balance today.

A. a situation in which two or more things are not treated the same

B. a state that things are of equal weight or force

C. a state that things are of importance

D. a situation that things change frequently in amount

43. In my view, husbands should contribute to the household duties in order to reduce burden on their wives.

A. minimise B. lower C. decrease D. increase

44. We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children.

A. safety B. harmony C. danger D. shelter

45. My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to relax.

A. eagerly B. reluctantly C. agreeably D. readily

46. In my family, my mother always does the cooking and shopping, my father has responsibility for mending things,
especially electrical devices.

A. impairing B. fixing C. repairing D. curing

47. When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house.

A. clear up B. sort out C.arrange D. mess up

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48. His parents have been highly critical of his recent disobedience.

A. disapproving B. favourable C. crucial D. uncomplimentary

49. Ms. Lan taught her children to keep their rooms neat and tidy when they were four.

A. ordered and untidy B. messy and arranged

C. messy and dirty D. clean and undusted

50. Setting and clearing the table, making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8- to 10-years-old
children.

A. inappropriate B. proper C. acceptable D. Reasonable

Part III. GRAMMAR

Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

51. Hoang ____ his email four times a week in order not to miss anything important.

A. checks B. will check C. is checking D. check

52. Nowadays, people ____ social networks with more and more caution.

A. uses B. are using C. used D. use

53. At the moment, my sister ____ her homework, my brother ____ games.

A. is making - is playing B. is doing - is playing C. does - plays D. makes - is playing

54. It’s 7.00 p.m. now and we ____ meal together. We usually ____ dinner at that time.

A. have - eat B. have - are eating C. are having - eat D. are having - are eating

55. I ____ a bike to school every day but today I ____ to school by bus because it was stolen yesterday.

A. rode - went B. ride - am going C. ride - go D. is riding - am going

56. That Hoa ____ in class affects other students around.

A. always talk B. is always talking C. always talks D. always talking

57. Hoang and Phong ____ football as they’re having class now.

A. don’t play B. are playing C. doesn’t play D. aren’t playing

58. Hoa usually ____ charge of doing the washing-up in her family.

A. takes B. is taking C. take D. will take

59. Our friends ____ for the fashion show now.

A. is preparing B. are preparing C.prepares D. prepare

60. All staff in this restaurant ____ an urgent meeting right now.

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 A. are attendingB. is attending C. attends D. attend

61. After the physics lesson, the children know that water ____ at 100 degrees C.

A.will boil B. is boiling C. boils D. boil

62. My mom ____ to the supermarket every Sunday for shopping.

A. goes B. go C. is going D. are going

63. Look! Minh ____ on stage. She looks so beautiful.

A. sings B. are singing C. is singing D. sang

64. Bich sometimes ____ chicken noodle soup for breakfast.

A. are having B. is having C. have D. has

65. Who ____ the guitar in that room, Hoa?

A. playing B. is playing C. play D. plays

66. Jenny often ____ jeans and T-shirt at school but she ____ a gorgeous dress today.

A. wears - is wearing B. is wearing - wears C. wear - is wearing D. wears - wears

67. First thing in the morning, I ____ a cup of milk tea.

A. has B. am having C. have D. will have

68. Ms. Kim ____ very well when she’s under pressure.

A. not work B. don’t work C. isn’t working D. doesn’t work

69. I’m sorry, Lan is busy now. She ____ her document on the second floor.

A. are checking B. check C. checks D. is checking

70. Hurry up, Linh. Other friends ____ for us.

A. are waiting B. waits C. wait D. is waiting

Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.

71. I look for Daniel. He isn’t in the company.

A B C D

72. Mommy, someone are calling me from unknown number. I won’t answer it.

A B C D

73. My alarm rings at 6 o’clock every morning. Therefore, I always went to school on time.

A B C D

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74. What are you search for, Lan? You look so nervous.

A B C D

75. We can’t play golf. It rains outside.

A B C D

76. Bats usually sleep during the day and they play and eating at night.

A B C D

77. She suggests that a coffee is tasting good after a meal.

A B C D

78. I am not mind if you turn on the air-conditioner.

A B C D

79. Quiet, my baby sleeps. Don’t wake her up.

A B C D

80. Bach is funny right now. He keep telling me jokes.

A B C D

81. How much is she earn a month? - About 100 dollars.

A B C D

82. We will hold a party tomorrow. Let’s decorate the room.

A B C D

83. The workshop is so interesting that we aren’t wanting to leave now.

A B C D

84. I’m going to take part in the night prom next week. It will be the annual event of my school.

A B C D

85. Is your friend come to pick you up? - No, he isn’t.

A B C D

86. Some people enjoy watching blockbuster films but some people aren’t.

A B C D

87. What’s the matter with you? Why are you cry?

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 A B C D

88. Ms. Lien is so kind that she is donating thousands of pounds to charity twice yearly.

A B C D

89. He isn’t speaking English very well because he has been learning for 5 months.

A B C D

90. Ngoc is always very busy. She is practises violin regularly.

A B C D

Part IV. SPEAKING

Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

91. “How fashionable a pair of trainers you have!” - “_____

A. Do you want to know where I bought them? B. Thanks for your compliment.

C. I know it’s fashionable. D. Yes, of course.

92. “What can I do for you?” - “_____”

A. No need to help. B. Thank you.

C. Thanks, I’m just looking. D. Sorry for not buying anything.

93. “How was the game show last night?” - “____”

A. It showed at 8 o'clock.

B. Just talking about it.

C. I think it wasn't a good game.

D. Great. I gained more knowledge about biology.

94. “What did the meeting discuss? I didn’t attend it because of traffic jam.” - “ ____”

A. I didn’t, either. B. That was great.

C. You missed the meeting. D. I’m sorry, I can’t.

95. “I've called many times but the plumber hasn’t come yet.” - “ ____”

A. Wait a minute, please.

B. We do apologise for this matter. We’ll fix it soon.

C. He's maybe busy now.

D. The problem has been fixed already.

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96. “ Would you like to have a picnic with us on the weekend?” - “ ____”

A. Yes, I'd love to. B. You’re welcome. C. Of course not. D. It’s my pleasure.

97. “Have a good day, Peter!” - “____”

A. Thanks. The same to you. B. It’s really a good day.

C. The weather is fine. D. Just a little bit cold.

98. “Which one will you purchase, yellow dress or blue one?” - “____”

A. I don't like, either. B. They’re suitable for you.

C. It’s up to my choice. D. I prefer the blue.

99. “What’s the deadline of our assignment?” - “____”

A. I am not sure. B. We have to submit it by Friday 12.

C. About 1 hour. D. We will write about the environment.

100. “Don’t touch the subjects on display, Nam.” - “____”

A. Ok, let me touch. B. That’s right.

C. Sorry, I don’t know. D. I agree with you, it’s a rule.

101. "Why do you like pop music?” - “____”

A. Pop music originated in the Western world.

B. Because it is soft and beautiful.

C. Westlife is a pop band.

D. Since the 1950s, pop has had some new elements.

102. “What’s your neighbourhood like?” - “____"

A. I live in Ha Noi. B. Sounds good. I like living there.

C. It’s good. I love it. D. No, there is no hospital there.

103. “It’s nearly Tct holiday already.” - “____”

A. How time flies! B. Thanks a million.

C. Don’t make me laugh! D. No such luck!

104. “You can borrow my book.” - “____”

A. There's nothing to it! B. You can such that again!

C. No way! D. Thanks tons.

105. “Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to Central Station?” - “____”

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 A. Sure. Just go along this street. B. Oh no. This way will take us nowhere.

C. There is no way you can do it.D. That's it! Thanks for your instruction!

Part V. READING

Exercise 8. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.

A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many households, (106) ____ the
fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people (107) ____ between 18 and 65, men said they
contributed an average of 37 per cent of the total housework, while the women (108) ____ their share to be nearly
double that, at 70 per cent. This ratio was not affected by (109) ____ the woman was working or not.

When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labour, women with jobs felt that housework should
(110) ____ shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work outside the home were
satisfied to perform 80 per cent - the majority of housework - if their husbands did the (111) ____. Research has
shown that if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are (112)
____.

After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload (113) ____ 14 hours per week, but for men
(114) ____ amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labour becomes unbalanced, (115) ____ the man’s share
increases much less than the woman’s. It is the inequality and (116) ____ of respect, not the actual number of hours.
which leads to (117) ____ and depression. The research even (118) ____ housework as thankless and unfulfilling.

106. A. in spite B. despite C. although D. even

107. A. aged B. aging C. age D. ages

108. A. guessed B. judged C. estimated D. valued

109. A. what B. whether C. which D. that

110. A. being B. been C. to be D. be

111. A. remaining B. remain C. remainder D. remained

112. A. essential B. slight C. worthy D. unimportant

113. A. by B. to C. at D. in

114. A. a B. an C. the D. some

115. A. as B. so C. but D. then

116. A. waste B. loss C. disadvantage D. death

117. A. anxiety B. anxious C. anxiously D. anxiousness

118. A. draws B. expresses C. reports D. describes

Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.

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Lorna: I might retire early. I don’t know. I'm 55 and my husband retired last year. He spends most of his time in the
garden. I’d really like to be there with him though I am not quite fond of the tasks. I'm definitely going to learn a new
language. I hale going abroad and speaking English.

Cass: I’m only 26, so I’m not going to retire soon! In fact I want to have more chances to earn our living. Jamie and I are
going to have a baby next year and we're really excited about that. We want to have a big family and live in a big
house. Then, when I retire my children and grandchildren will all be able to stay.

Sue: Well, Roger and I don't agree about retiring. I love work and I don't want to retire! I know I won’t have anything
to do.

Roger: I asked my boss at work recently and I might be able to retire next year. I might buy a house in France and
spend the time that my family deserved to have with me long before. I'd love to have my first long-awaited visit to
Paris with my wife one day.

Linda: I want to retire as soon as possible. I have three sons and now I don’t even have time to play with them. They
will become mature very soon and don’t want to spend quality time with me. I can't stand the thought.

119. The reason Lorna looks forward to her retirement is because ____.

A. her husband has already retired B. she likes doing gardening

C. she hates travelling abroad D. she likes to learn English

120. Which of the following is NOT true about Cass?

A. His baby is born the following year. B. He wants his family to live in a big house.

C. He wants to retire soon. D. He wants to earn more money.

121. Who does NOT want to retire shortly?

A. Linda B. Sue C. Roger D. Lorna

121. Roger ____.

A. has spent enough time with his family already B. will ask his boss for retirement next year

C. has never been to Paris before D. doesn’t want to go to Paris

122. The word “mature” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.

A. old B. grown-up C. childish D. young

Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.

Except for a few unfortunate individuals, no law in this world can go against the fact that for most of us our family is an
essential part of our lives. The moment you enter this cruel world, where each man is for himself, there are some near
and dear ones out there who will do anything to ensure your happiness.

We are nothing more than a vulnerable and fragile object, without someone taking care of us on our arrival in this
world. Despite all the odds, your family will take care of your well-being, and try their best to provide you the greatest
comforts in the world. No one out there, except your family must forgive the endless number of mistakes you may

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make in your life. Apart from teaching you forgive and forget lessons, they-are always there for you, when you need
them the most.

Family is the only place where children study a lot after school. In school, teachers teach children about the subjects
which will help them to find a good job in future. But at home, parents teach children about good habits. They are not
only the elements which help the children to shape their personalities but they also prepare them a sustainable and
bright future.

A good family makes a greater society. Father, mother, children have to work in order to build a strong family. If any
one of them fail, the whole family may collapse. The good name of the whole family can be ruined by a single member
of the family. In order to avoid that unhappy scenario, every family member has to work hard and try their best. As a
result, they will set good examples lor the whole society. Families impacts very much on society and societies create
countries.

124. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Family is a vital part of your life.

B. Not everyone has a family.

C. We will effortlessly be damaged without our family.

D. Some laws in the world may oppose the functions ot family.

125. In the writer's opinion, ____.

A. it is not the function of the family to make sure we are happy

B. your family will be with you regardless of difficulties

C. family creates some easily-spoilt creatures

D. people can be easily forgiven by people around

126. To children, family plays a role in ____.

A. teaching them academic subjects

B. developing their personal traits

C. helping them to find a good job

D. encouraging them to study a lot at school

127. The word "They" in the passage refers to ____.

A. children B. teachers C. good habits D. parents

I28. The word "ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.

A. destroyed B. saved C. built D. constructed

129. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the relation between family and society?

A. When a family fails, the w hole society falls down.

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 B. A family member w ill be unhappy to fry his best.

C. Hinnly members have responsibilities to set good examples.

D. Strong families build a wealthy society.

130. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Educational role ot family B. The importance of family

C. family and society D. The birth of fragile object

Part VI. WRITING

Exercise 11. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.

131. The food price will change at the end of this month.

A. The food price will be the same until the end of this month.

B. The food price of this month will be equal to the one of next month.

C. There will be no same food price from now till next month.

D. There will be two different food prices next month.

132. All the other schools in the city are more expensive than my school.

A. My school is one of the most expensive schools in the city.

B. There are some more expensive schools than mine in the city.

C. My school is the least expensive school in the city.

D. There are some cheaper schools than my school in the city.

133. Does anyone know what this sculpture is worth today?

A. Does anyone know if it is deserving to have this sculpture?

B. Does anyone know whether someone should own this sculpture today?

C. Does anyone know if today this sculpture is valuable or not?

D. Does anyone know how much this sculpture costs today?

134. “Stop treating me that way!” she cried out.

A. She warned me not to treat her that way.

B. She urged me not to treat her that way.

C. She begged me not to treat her that way.

D. She advised me not to treat her that way.

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135. She can do it because she knows the system inside out.

A. She can do it because she is from inside the system.

B. She can do it because the system is sometimes in and sometimes out.

C. She can do it because she understands the system thoroughly.

D. The confidential system enables her to do because she knows it.

Exercise 12. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.

136. I am the youngest son in the family. I didn’t have to do much housework.

A. Being the youngest son in the family, I didn’t have to do much housework.

B. If I was the youngest son in the family, I wouldn t have done much housework.

C. Although I am the youngest son in the family, I wouldn’t have done much housework.

D. Despite the fact that I am the youngest son in the family, I did not have to do much housework.

137. We need to share the tasks. The burden on each member will be more tolerable.

A. Although the burden on each member will be more tolerable, we still need to share the tasks.

B. We need to share the tasks so the burden on each member will be more tolerable.

C. Unless we share the tasks, the burden on each member will be more tolerable.

D. It is essential to share the tasks, otherwise, the burden on each member will be more tolerable.

138. Dan saw all the paintings. He left right after.

A. Dan left right after to see all the paintings.

B. Dan left all the paintings after seeing them.

C. Right after seeing all the paintings, Dan left.

D. He left and then saw the paintings right after.

139. I usually like red. I wore black to the party last night.

A. Because I usually like red, I wore black to the party last night.

B. Although I usually like red. I wore black to the party last night.

C. Unless I like red, I wore black to the party last night.

D. As a result of my interest in red, I wore black to the party last night.

140. He tried his best. He won the biggest prize.

A. If he had tried his best, he could have won the biggest prize.

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B. Unless he tried his best, he couldn’t win the biggest prize.

C. Although he tried his best, he still won the biggest prize.

D. If he hadn’t tried his best, he couldn’t have won the biggest prize.

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 UNIT 2: YOUR BODY AND YOU
A. VOCABULARY
GETTING STARTED
- saying /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/  (n) thành ngữ, châm ngôn
- Of course /əv kɔːrs/ Tất nhiên
- really /ˈrɪə.li/  (adv) thực sự
- true /truː/ (adj) đúng
- mean /miːn/  (v) có nghĩa là
- Exactly /ɪɡˈzækt.li/ (Adv) chính xác, đúng là vậy
- Not exactly /nɒt ɪɡˈzækt.li/ (Adv) không phải như vậy
- lose weight /luːz weɪt/ (v) giảm cân
- build heathy bones /bɪld ˈhel.θi bəʊnz/ (v) giúp xương chắc khỏe
- prevent /prɪˈvent/  (v) ngăn chặn
- disease /dɪˈziːz/ (n) bệnh tật
- cancer /ˈkæn.sər/ (n) ung thư
- incredible /ɪnˈkred.ə.bəl/  (adj) đáng kinh ngạc
- apple juice /ˈæp.əl dʒuːs/ (n) nước ép táo
- Alzheimer’s disease /ˈælts.haɪ.məz dɪˌziz/  (n) bệnh mất trí nhớ (phổ biến ở người già)
/ˈɔltsˌhɑɪ·mərz dɪˌziz/
- affect /əˈfekt/  (v) ảnh hưởng
- memory /ˈmem.ər.i/  (n) trí nhớ
- remember /rɪˈmem.bər/  (v) nhớ, ghi nhớ
- medicine /ˈmed.ɪ.sən/ /ˈmed.sən/  (n) thuốc, y khoa
- laughter  /ˈlɑːf.tər/ (n) nụ cười, tiếng cười
LANGUAGE
- circulatory /ˌsɜː.kjəˈleɪ.tər.i/ /ˈsɝː.kjə.lə.tɔːr.i/ (adj) lưu thông, tuần hoàn (máu)
- digestive /daɪˈdʒes.tɪv/  (adj) tiêu hóa
- respiratory /rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i/ /ˈres.pə.rə.tɔːr.i/ (adj) hô hấp
- skeletal /ˈskel.ə.təl/  (Adj) xương
- nervous /ˈnɜː.vəs/ (adj) lo lắng, thuộc về thần kinh
- intestine /ɪnˈtes.tɪn/  (n) ruột
- system /ˈsɪs.təm/  (n) hệ thống
- controller /kənˈtrəʊ.lər/ (n) thiết bị kiểm soát
- brain /breɪn/  (n) não, bộ não
- nerve /nɜːv/  (n) dậy thần kinh, hệ thần kinh
- emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ (n) cảm xúc
- breathe /briːð/ (v) thở
- breathe out /briːð aʊt/ (v) thở ra
- breath /breθ/ (n) hơi thở
- oxygen /ˈɒk.sɪ.dʒən/ (n) ô xy
- lung /lʌŋ/ (n) phổi
- be made up of được làm từ
- heart /lʌŋ/ (n) trái tim
- blood /blʌd/  (n) máu
- vessel /ˈves.əl/ (n) tàu, bình, đồ chứa, mạch (máu)
- pump /pʌmp/  (v) bơm
- through /θruː/ (prep) (adv) qua, xuyên qua
- break down /breɪk daʊn/  (v) hư, hỏng
- turn sth into /tɜːn/ (v) chuyển, đổi thành
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- energy /ˈen.ə.dʒi/  (n) năng lượng
- support /səˈpɔːt/ (v) hỗ trợ, ủng hộ
- protect /prəˈtekt/ (v) bảo vệ
- organ /ˈɔːr.ɡən/ (n) cơ quan
- skull /skʌl/ (n) hộp sọ
- bone /bəʊn/  (n) xương
- stomach /ˈstʌm.ək/  (n) dạ dày, bụng
SKILLS
Reading
acupuncture /ˈæk.jə.pʌŋk.tʃər/  (n) thuật châm cứu
medical /ˈmed.ɪ.kəl/  (adj) y học
treatment /ˈtriːt.mənt/ (n) chữa trị
originate /ˈtriːt.mənt/ (v) bắt nguồn từ, có nguồn gốc từ
practice /ˈpræk.tɪs/  (n) thực hành, thực hiện
root /ruːt/  (n) gốc, nguồn gốc, gốc rễ
idea /aɪˈdɪə/ (n) ý tưởng, ý kiến
promote /prəˈməʊt/ (v) khuyến khích, thúc đẩy
harmony /ˈhɑː.mə.ni/  (n) hài hòa, cân đối, du dương
balance /ˈbæl.əns/ (n) cân đối, cân bằng
Yin and yang /jɪn ənd jæŋ/ (n) âm dương
unanswered /ʌnˈɑːn.səd/ (adj) không thể trả lời, không thể giải thích
question /ˈkwes.tʃən/ (n) câu hỏi
appear /əˈpɪər/ (v) xuất hiện
scientific /ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪk/ (adj) khoa học
study /ˈstʌd.i/  (n) (v) nghiên cứu, học
offer /ˈɒf.ər/  (v) đưa, biếu, tặng, đề nghị…
evidence /ˈev.ɪ.dəns/ (n) bằng chứng
ease /iːz/  (n) (v) làm giảm nhẹ, dễ dàng
pain /peɪn/ (n) nỗi đau, đau
simple /ˈsɪm.pəl/ (adj) đơn giản
complicated /ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd/  (adj) phức tạp
ailment /ˈeɪl.mənt/  (n) bệnh tật (=illness, disease)
technique /tekˈniːk/ (n) kỹ thuật,
involve /ɪnˈvɒlv/ (v) bao gồm
various /ˈveə.ri.əs/  (adj) đa dạng, nhiều, khác nhau
pressure /ˈpreʃ.ər/  (n) áp lực
point /pɔɪnt/  (n) điểm, ý kiến, mẩu
throughout /θruːˈaʊt/ (prep) (adv) xuyên suốt
stimulate /ˈstɪm.jə.leɪt/ (v) thúc đẩy, khuyến khích
heal /hiːl/  (v) chữa trị, hồi phục
capability /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ (n) khả năng (=ability)
enhance /ɪnˈhɑːns/ (n) thúc đẩy, trau dồi
function /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ (n) chức năng
originally /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl.i/  (adv) đầu tiên là (=first of all, in the
beginning)
acu-point (n) điểm huyệt, huyệt đạo
nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/  (adv) ngày nay
be considered to V /kənˈsɪd.ər/  (v) được cho là, được coi như là
precaution /prɪˈkɔː.ʃən/ (n) cảnh báo
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take the precaution (against) (v) cảnh bảo
common /ˈkɒm.ən/  (adj) chung, phổ biến
side /saɪd/  (n) bên, phía
soreness /ˈsɔːrnɪz/ (n) nỗi đau, đau
slight /slaɪt/  (adj) nhỏ, ít
bleeding /ˈbliː.dɪŋ/ (n) sự chảy máu
discomfort /dɪˈskʌm.fət/  (adj) không thoải mái (=uncomfortable)
session /ˈseʃ.ən/ (n) buổi họp, phiên, buổi
care /keər/  (n) chăm sóc, quan tâm
inner /ˈɪn.ər/ (adj) phía bên trong
touch /tʌtʃ/  (v) chạm, đụng
needle /ˈniː.dəl/ (n) cây kim
general /ˈdʒen.ər.əl/  (adj) nhìn chung, chung, phổ biến
safety /ˈseɪf.ti/ (n) an toàn
recommend /ˌrek.əˈmend/  (v) khuyến cáo
electronic medial device /ˌel.ekˈtrɒn.ɪk ˈmed.ɪ.kəl dɪˈvaɪs/ (n) thiết bị
reliable /rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/  (adj) đáng tin cậy
alternative /ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/  (adj) (n) thay thế, vật/ người thay thế
According to /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ ˌtuː/  (prep) theo như
survey /ˈsɜː.veɪ/  (n) khảo sát
estimate /ˈes.tɪ.meɪt/ (v) ước tính
adult /ˈæd.ʌlt/ /əˈdʌlt/  (n) người lớn, người trưởng thành
steadily /ˈsted.əl.i/ (adv) dần dần, ổn định
increase /ɪnˈkriːs/ (v) /ˈɪn.kriːs/ (n) tang, sự gia tăng
choice /tʃɔɪs/  (n) lựa chọn, chọn
proof /pruːf/ (n) bằng chứng
Writing
food column /fuːd ˈkɒl.əm/  (n) chuỗi thức ăn
consultation /ˌkɒn.sʌlˈteɪ.ʃən/ (n) sự tham khảo, bàn bạc, hội chẩn…
section /ˈsek.ʃən/  (n) phạm vi, khu vực
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/  (adj) địa phương
ask for /ɑːsk fɔːr/ (v) đề nghị, yêu cầu
experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/  (n) kinh nghiệm, trải nghiệm
allergy /ˈæl.ə.dʒi/ (n) dị ứng
stress /stres/  (n) căng thẳng
sleeplessness /ˈsliːp.ləsnɪz/ (n) mất ngủ, chứng mất ngủ
sleepiness /ˈsliː.piniz/  (n) chứng buồn ngủ
onion /ˈʌn.jən/ (n) củ hành tây
soya /ˈsɔɪ.ə/  (n) đậu nành, đỗ tương
peanut /ˈpiː.nʌt/ (n) hạt đậu
shellfish /ˈʃel.fɪʃ/ (n) động vật có vỏ
mussel /ˈmʌs.əl/  (n) con trai
cabbage /ˈkæb.ɪdʒ/ (n) bắp cải
curry /ˈkʌr.i/ (n) cà ri
alcohol /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/  (n) rượu, cồn
spoil /spɔɪl/ (v) phá hỏng (niềm vui, vẻ đẹp…)
chocolate /ˈtʃɒk.lət/ (n) sô cô la
cola /ˈkəʊ.lə/  (n) cô ca cô la
refined /rɪˈfaɪnd/  (adj) tinh luyện
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sugar /ˈʃʊɡ.ər/ (n) đường
flour /flaʊər/  (n) bột
salt /sɒlt/  (n) muối
process /ˈprəʊ.ses/ (v) chế biến, thực hiện
processed food /ˈprəʊ.sest fu:d/ (n) thức ăn đã được chế biến sẵn
junk food /dʒʌŋk fu:d/  (n) đồ ăn vặt, đồ ăn không có lợi cho sức
khỏe
fast food /fɑːst fu:d/  (n) đồ ăn nhanh
keep sb awake (v) giữ cho ai đó tỉnh táo
tofu /ˈtəʊ.fuː/ (n) đậu phụ
carbohydrate /ˌkɑː.bəʊˈhaɪ.dreɪt/ (n) các bon hy đrát
almond /ˈɑː.mənd/ /ˈɑːl.mənd/ (n) hạnh nhân
whole grain /həʊl ɡreɪn/ (n) ngũ cốc nguyên hạt
avocado /ˌæv.əˈkɑː.dəʊ/ (n) quả lê tàu
sesame seed /ˈses.ə.mi ˌsiːd/  (n) hạt vừng
sunflower /ˈsʌnˌflaʊər/  (n) hướng dương
papaya /pəˈpaɪ.ə/ (n) đu đủ (=pawpaw=papaw /ˈpɔː.pɔː/)
protein /ˈprəʊ.tiːn/ (n) p-rô tê in
in order to V để làm gì
specialist /ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪst/ (n) chuyên gia
edition /ɪˈdɪʃ.ən/  (n) ấn bản, xuất bản, ấn phẩm, phiên bản
inquiry /ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/ /ˈɪn.kwə.ri/  (n) yêu cầu, hỏi, đề nghị
=inquiry /ɪnˈkwɑɪər·i, ˈɪn·kwə·ri/ (n)
- respond /rɪˈspɒnd/  (v) phản hồi
mental /ˈmen.təl/  (n) trí não, đầu óc, thần kinh, tư duy
equivalent /ɪˈkwɪv.əl.ənt/ (adj) cân bằng, tương tự
runner /ˈrʌn.ər/ (n) người chạy bộ, vận động viên điền kinh
run a marathon / ˈrʌn.ər ˈmær.ə.θən/  (v) chạy trong cuộc thi điền kinh
(trên 26 miles = 42,195km)
make sense to (v) dễ hiểu, hiểu
dehydrate /ˌdiː.haɪˈdreɪt/ (v) mất nước
rebound /ˌriːˈbaʊnd/  (v) bật lại, ảnh hưởng ngược lại
sluggish /ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ/  (adj) chậm chạp (=slow)

UNIT 2: YOUR BODY AND YOU

Exercise I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. allergy B. oxygen C. sugar D. digest
2. A. health B. head C. Breath D. heart
3. A. among B. body C. belong D. strong
4. A. children B. chocolate C. stomach D. Approach
5. A. intestine B. spine C. mind D. reliable
Exercise II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. ailment B. disease C. pultry D. nervous
7. A. condition B. evidence C. Digestive D. intestine
8. A. therapy B. skeletal C. willpower D. internal
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 9. A. Alternative B. bacteria C. respiratory D. scientific
10. A. vegetarian B. circulatory C. Acupuncturist D. ineffectively
Exercise III .Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
11. The controller of the body is the ____ system. Led by the brain and nerves, it allows us to
move, talk and feel emotions.
A. digestive B. circulatory C. respiratory D. nervous
12. ____ system of the body lets us break down the food we eat and turn it into energy.
A. Circulatory B. Respiratory C. Nervous D. Digestive
13. Skeletal system of the body is made up of our ____. It supports our body and protects our
organs.
A. bones B. vessels C. nerves D. museles
14. In under a minute, your ____ can pump blood to bring oxygen and nutrients to every cell
in your body.
A. heart B. brain C. vessels D. lungs
15. The human ___ system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and
expelling carbon dioxide.
A. digestive B. nervous C. circulatory D. respiratory
16. A healthy ____ between work and play ensures that everyone has a chance to enjoy their
lives.
A. equality B. balance C. share D. control
17. He likes to ____ a nap for an hour when he arrives home from work.
A. take B. make C. do D. get
18. I've been a night owl ____ up late for years, hitting the sheets anytime between 12 and 3
a.m.
A. finishing B. getting C. waking D. staying
19. It's not too late to ____ your bad habits (smoking, drinking, overeating, etc.) and
immediately start living a happier, healthier life.
A. give on B. remember C. kick D. get rid
20. If people breathe in deeply, their ____ can expand to twice their normal size.
A. stomachs B. kidneys C. hearts D. lungs
21. Some foods and spices may ____ your breath for days after a meal.
A. harm B. spoil C. reduce D. damage
22. Fish, poultry, beans or nuts ____ half of their dinner plate.
A. make up of B. make out C. make of D. make up
23. It's another name for the backbone. It is ____.
A. brain B. spine C. pump D. leg
24. Ailments are caused by a/an ____ of yin and yang.
A. abnormal B. unfairness C. unequal D. imbalance
25. Yoga increases endurance, ____ and flexibility.
A. powerful B. blood C. strong D. strength
26. Food and drinks which strongly ____ the body can cause stress.
A. encourage B. develop C. stimulate D. boost
27. As per the study, handful of nuts daily can cut people's ____ of coronary heart disease and
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 A. opportunity B. chance C. luck D. risk
28. Acupuncture modality relies on sophisticated skills to select appropriate acupoints to__
needles accurately.
A. insert B. inject C. infuse D. install
Exercise IV.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
29. Acupuncture originated in China and has been used as a traditional medicine for
thousands of years.
A. created B. began C. introduced D. developed
30. There is no evidence at this time that acupuncture can treat cancer itself.
A. proof B. sign C. clue D. data
31. Acupuncture can treat from simple to complicated ailments.
A. diseases B. treatments C. acupoints D. points
32. Some people believe that acupuncture can be a cure of cancer.
A. practice B. therapy C. allergy D. treatment
33. Acupuncture can ease nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.
A. prevent B. spoil C. reduce D. increase
34. Are there any alternatives that might provide better options for gay people?
A. votes B. judgements C. choices D. decisions
35. The old blood cells are broken down by the spleen and eliminated from the body.
A. exhaled B. cut out C. removed D. held
36. Humans will enjoy longer life expectancy when they are more conscious of what they eat
and do.
A. aware of B. capable of C. suitable for D. responsible for
37. Together, all of these treatments are supposed to cleanse your body and stimulate your
immune system.
A. generate B. encourage C. expand D. increase
38. The most common side effects with acupuncture are soreness, slight bleeding and
discomfort.
A. direct B. indirect C. unwanted D. original
39. Consuming nuts can boost your heart health and lifespan.
A. Eating B. Ingesting C. Swallowing D. Inhaling
40. Doing exercise regularly helps prevent diseases like heart disease, stroke and type 2
diabetes.
A. forbid B. avoid C. reduce D. cure
41. Tomato juice contains a rich amount of fiber which helps in breaking down LDL or bad
cholesterol in the body.
A. compounds B. comprises C. Provides D. produces
42. The human body possesses an enormous, astonishing, and persistent capacity to heal
itself.
A. Protect B. generate C. cure D. remove
Exercise V.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
43. The human respiratory system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and
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 A. inhaling B. breathing out C. dismissing D. exhaling
44. Turmeric can help in boosting immune system and fight off free radical attacks in the
system.
A. enhancing B. destroying C. stopping D. weakening
45. Although there are unanswered questions, acupuncture appears to work.
A. be ineffective B. be unhelpful C. be uncertain D. be incorrect
46. Apart from being used as an ingredient in cooking, turmeric also promotes many health
benefits.
A. contributes to B. weakens C. discourages D. stimulates
47. Originally, there were 365 acupoints, but now this has increased to more than 2000
nowadays.
A. transferred B. turned into C. stabled D. reduced
48. Acupuncture is considered to be very safe when enough precautions are taken.
A. unhealthy B. dangerous C. comfortable D. Sore
49. Compound exercises can increase strength and size far effectively than isolation
exercises.
A. Single B. Mixed C. Heavy D. Light
50. Care is also needed so that inner body parts (lungs, heart liver, etc.) are not touched by
the needles.
A. superficial B. visible C. external D. foreign
Exercise VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
51. Listen! There's someone at the door. I ____ the door for you.
A. will open B. am going to open C. open D. am opening
52. "Look at those dark clouds!" - "Yes, it ____ in some minutes."
A. is going to rain B. are going to rain C. is raining D. will rain
53. It's very hot. ____ the window. please?
A. Are you going to open B. Will you open
C. Won't you open D. Are you opening
54. Although I have taken some aspirin, the headache ________ away.
A. won't go B. not go C. isn't going to D. isn't going
55. On Sunday at 8 o'clock I ____ my friend.
A. will meet B. meet C. will be meeting D. am going to meet
56. Wait! I ____ you to the station.
A. drive B. will drive C. am driving D. is going to drive
57. I ____ my sister in April as planned.
A. am going to see B. have seen C. see D. will see
58. Perhaps I ____ New York one day.
A. am visiting B. am going to visit C. visit D. will visit
59. What time ____ tomorrow?
A. would you leave B. will you leave C. do you leave D. are you going to leave
60. Who ____ the next World Cup?
A. will win B. win C. is going to win D. is wining
61. He ____ to the theatre tonight. He has got a free ticket.
A. goes B. is going C. went D. will go

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 62. I ____ my parents at the weekend. I already bought a train ticket.
A. visit B. visited C. will visit D. am going to visit
63. Don't touch that dog. It ____ you.
A. is going to bite B. is biting C. bites D. will bite
64. It ____ that half of your plate should consist of vegetables and fruit.
A. is suggested B. suggests C. suggesting D. is suggesting
65. Foods ____ into energy in the digestive system.
A. are broke down and converted B. are broken down and converted
C. broken down and converted D. break down and convert
66. Stephen William Hawking ____ on 8 January, 1942 in Oxford, England.
A. was born B. born C. has born D. is born
67. ____ by your father?
A. Did that book written B. Was that book written
C. Did that book write D. Was that book writing
68. Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) and ____ in China for
thousands of years.
A. has using B. has used C. has been used D. has been using
69. Mr. Snow ____ that course since 1985.
A. haven't taught B. hasn't taught C. have been taught D. taught
70. The acupuncturist decides which and how many needles will ____.
A. used B. be used C. be use D. Use
71. The teacher ____ the student for lying.
A. is punished B. has been punished
C. punished D. was punished
72. As the patient could not walk he ____ home in a wheel chair.
A. has carried B. was carrying C. has been carried D. was carried
73. The injured ____ to the hospital in an ambulance.
A. were taking B. was taking C. were taken D. have taken
74. It ____ that the painting is a fake.
A. was believing B. is believing C. is believed D. believed
75. Most studies ____ that acupuncture does not reduce nausea and vomiting caused by
radiation therapy.
A. have been shown B. are shown C. were shown D. have shown
76. Acupuncture may not ____ if you have low white blood cell counts or low platelet counts.
A. is recommended B. recommended C. recommend D. be recommended
Exercise VII : Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
77. Despite of its general safety, acupuncture isn't for everyone.
78. Look at the dark clouds. I'm sure it will rain soon.
79. Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical treatment in the world.
80. Many accidents is caused by careless driving.
81. She was gave a box full of chocolate.
82. Measles are an infectious disease that causes fever and small red spots.
83. Alternative therapies often dismiss by orthodox medicine because they are sometimes
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84. The practice of acupuncture is rooted in the idea of promoting harmony among human
and the world around them.
85. Human infants born with about 270 bones, some ot which fuse together as their body
develops.
86. More research is needed to find out if acupuncture is helped with other side effects such
as pain, anxiety or
shortness of breath.
87. A man with advanced prostate cancer is believed to cured after doctors shocked his
tumour to death with
huge amounts of testosterone.
88. Norovirus is a common stomach bug. It also called the Winter Vomiting Bug because it is
more prevalent in winter.
89. You can be put yourself at risk if you don't usually get many physical activities and then
all of a sudden do
vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, like shovelling snow.
90. Although the research is not yet final, some findings suggest that your risk of endometrial
cancer and lung
cancer may be lower if you get regular physical activity is compared to people who are not
active.
Exercise VIII : Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the
following exchanges.
91. Doctor: "Good morning. What can I do for you?
Patient: "Good morning. ____"
A. I have got a bad cough. B. I feel very bored. C. I am fine. Thank you.
D. I want to know it, too.

92. "Do you know an apple a day can help you keep fit, build healthy bones and prevent
disease like cancer?" - "Wow! ____"
A. I would love to. B. You must like apple. C. It's a good idea. D.
That's incredible.
93. Doctor: "How long has your headache been going on?" Patient: "____"
A. Last month. B. Three times a day. C. For a week. D. After midnight.
94. Doctor: "Can 1 listen to your chest?" Patient: "____"
A. Of course B. My pleasure. C. No, thanks. D. All up to you.
95. Patient: "Will I get better soon?"
Doctor: "____ Take these tablets and it should clear up in a few days."
A. No way. B. Don't worry. C. 1 am sorry. D. Not at all
96. Patient: "Please tell me how shall 1 take this medicine?" Doctor: "____"
A. Take it home with you. B. Take as much as you can. C. Take it back to me. D. Take it
twice per day.
97. Patient: "Is the surgery a major one?" Doctor: "____"
A. I am not sure. B. Yes, it is. C. Why not? D. It's OK.
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 98. Patient: "____"
Doctor: "Yes. But don't worry. You'll be given painkillers."
A. Will it be painful afterwards? B. Will I be checked for temperature?
C. Will there be any side effects? D. Will I get better soon?
99. Patient: "How much shall I pay you, doctor?" Doctor: "____"
A. Take your time. B. £35. C. It's my pleasure. D. Don't mention it.
100. "How arc you coming to the dentist tomorrow?" - "____"
A. At 8 o'clock. B. Just in time. C. Nearly 20 minutes. D. By bus or car.
101. "Do you think you'll get better?" "____"
A. I think not. B. Yes, that's right. C. Well, I hope so. D. I know so.
102. "I don't think we should exercise late at night." - "____"
A. I think so, too. B. So do I. C. Neither do I. D. I don't, neither.
103. "Have you had a flu shot in the past year?" - "No, ____"
A. I will have one next year. B. I have one last years.
C. not in the last few years. D. I am too seared to have one.
104. Doctor: "When did the pain start?' Claire: "____"
A. About 2 weeks ago. B. Every morning C. From me D. For a
month
105. Doctor: "Here is your medical certificate!" Patient: "____"
A. What's a pity. B. Congratulation. C. Thank you. D. You're welcome.
Exercise X : Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
GOOD HEALTH
Most people would agree with the definition of good health as being a state (106)_______you
are fiee from sickness (107)______ this, there are many different opinions about how a person
can actually have good health. People used to only think of their health (108)_______ they
were sick. But these days more and more people are taking measures to (109)_______sure that
they don't get sick in (110)______ place.
One of the best things you can do for your body is exercise. But now (111)_______ is
enough? Some people think that doing simple things (112)_______ cleaning the house is
helpful. Other people do heavy exercise every day, (113)_______ instance, running or
swimming. One thing experts do agree on is that (114)_______kind of exercise is good for
you.
Along with exercise, having a healthy diet can help promote good health. Foods like
vegetables and fruit should (115)_____ several times each day. It is also important to eat foods
high in fiber such as beans, grains, fruit and vegetables. Fiber helps your body to(116)_______
the food you eat. It also helps your body in (117)_______ways such as decreasing the chance
of getting some cancers, heart disease and diabetes.
106. A. when B. how C. where D. Which
107. A. Despite B. Although C. Because D. Due to
108. A. whereas B. even if C. when D. while
109. A. get B. make C. have D. take
110. A. the first B. once C. one D. first

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 111. A. much B. more C. far D. many
112. A. such B. rather C. as D. like
113. A. by B. in C. for D. with
114. A. both B. any C. some D. all
115. A. been eaten B. eating C. eat D. be eaten
116. A. pump B. consume C. digest D. spoil
117. A. other B. another C. each other D. others
Exercise X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 118 to 122.
Did you know that on average we forget about 80% of the medical information a doctor might
give us? This fascinating information came to light as a result of a study carried out by Utrecht
University. What is even more interesting is that almost half of what we think we remember is
wrong.
Why do you think this is? Well, it's not as complicated as you may think. You see, going to
the doctor fills most people with anxiety and when we are really nervous and stressed we are
more likely to focus on the diagnosis rather than the treatment. Therefore, we know what is
wrong with us but have no idea what to do about it.
Here are some good tips to keep in mind when seeing a doctor. Always write down any
important information. What would be even better is, if your doctor agreed, to record your
consultation. This way, you can replay the advice at home, where you are more likely to
absorb it. If you believe the situation is serious or you're really worried, seek the help of a
family member. Just ask them to accompany you to listen in. This way you can be absolutely
sure about what the doctor has told you and avoid falling into the same trap that most people
do.
118. According to the passage, the information doctors give us ____.
A. is mostly forgotten B. is only 80% correct C. is about 50% wrong
D. is usually not enough

119. The word "complicated" in the passage is opposite in meaning to ____.

A. simple B. short C. good D. quick
120. The author says that when people consult a doctor, ____.
A. they only want to know what is wrong with them
B. they usually have a family member with them
C. they always believe that their situation is serious
D. they are interested in knowing what they should do
121. The word "absorb" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. take in B. digest C. inhale D. swallow
122. The author suggests recording the consultant in order to ____.
A. use it as evidence against your doctor if necessary
B. play it to your family members to get their opinions
C. replay it to write down any important information
D. refer to it later to better understand your condition
Exercise XI: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
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My first piece of advice to people who want to start getting fit is: don't buy an exercise bike.
Typically, people who buy them use them for a week or so and then forget about them. They
are effective if they are used regularly but you need to be determined. Most people will find it
much easier to go for a gentle jog around the park.
As well as being easy to do, jogging is also relatively cheap compared to most other sports.
You don't need to buy expensive clothes if you're just going running around the park or on the
beach. The main thing is that they're comfortable, and that they keep you warm in the winter
and cool in the summer. There is one piece of equipment, however, that you will have to
spend time and money on, and that's your running shoes. Remember that you are not looking
for a fashion item, but for something that will support your feet and protect you from injury.
They can be expensive, but if they are good quality they will last you a long time. It's always
best to get expert advice, and the best place for that is a sports shop.
As for the actual jogging, the secret is to start gently, and not to do too much at the beginning -
especially if you haven't had any exercise for a long time. Try a mixture of walking and
running for ten minutes about three times a week at first. Once you are happy doing that you
can then start to increase the amount you do gradually. After a few months you you should
hope to be able to run at a reasonable speed for twenty minutes three or four times a week. It's
important that you feel comfortable with whatever you do. If you do, you'll start to enjoy it
and will probably keep doing it. If it makes you feel uncomfortable, you'll probably stop after
a short time and return to your bad habits. In any case, training too hard is not very effective.
Research has shown that somebody who exercises for twice as long or twice as hard as
another person doesn't automatically become twice as fit.
123. Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. Running shoes B. Gentle jogging C. Keeping fit D. Exercise bikes
124. What is true about the exercise bikes?
A. Exercise bikes do not help you get fit. B. It is more costly than most other sports.
C. Many people prefer it to gentle jogging. D. Most people don't use it for very long.
125. The word "determined" in the passage probably means ____.
A. flexible B. positive C. confident D. decisive
126. According to the author, you should ____.
A. spend time and money on fashionable items B. go jogging around a
park or on the beach
C. go to sports shop for high quality running shoes D. keep warm at all times
when you are jogging
127. The word "injury" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. bleeding B. suffering C. breaking D. shocking
128. It is stated in the passage that ____.
A. you should expect to feel much uncomfortable when jogging
B. you should jog three days a week and walk on the other days
C. you won't necessarily be a lot fitter by running twice as fast
D. you are advised to start jogging by walking for ten minutes
129. The word "gently" in the passage is opposite in meaning to ____.
A. rapidly B. effectively C. smoothly D. abruptly
130. The word "that" in the passage probably refers to ____.
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C. about three times a week D. exercise for a long time
Exercise XII: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
131. This surprises me.
A. I will be surprised by this. B. I am surprised by this.
C. I was surprised by this. D. I would have been surprised by this.
132. They were interviewing her for the job.
A. She was interviewing for the job. B. She has been interviewed for the job.
C. She was interviewed for the job. D. She was being interviewed for the job.
133. They may forget the password.
A. The password may be forgot. B. The password may have been forgotten.
C. The password may been forgot. D. The password may be forgotten.
134. The students should have done the assignment.
A. The assignment should have been done by the students.
B. The assignment should be done by the students.
C. The assignment should had been done by the students.
D. The assignment should have been did by the students.
135. Everyone understands English.
A. English was being understood by everyone. B. English has been
understood by everyone.
C. English is understood by everyone. D. English was understood by everyone.
136. The doctor told him not to talk during the meditation.
A. He is told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
B. He has been told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
C. He was being told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
D. He was told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
Exercise XIII : Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
137. We consume protein in meats and foods. We can stay concentrated and quick-minded.
A. Protein in meats and foods which is consumed helps us stay concentrated and quick-
minded.
B. We consume protein in meats and foods which helping us stay concentrated and quick-
minded.
C. Protein in meats and foods which we consume helping us stay concentrated and quick-
minded.
D. We consume protein in meats and foods help us stay concentrated and quick-minded.
138. Everyone can do Pilates. It doesn't matter if you are not fit.
A. You can do Pilates no matter how fit you are.
B. You can do Pilates as a method to keep fit.
C. You should do Pilates because you are not fit.
D. You cannot do Pilates only when you are not fit.
139. You drink green tea from twice to three times per day. It will bring you visible results
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 A. Even though you drink green tea from twice to three times per day, visible results will
bring by days.
B. Since you drink green tea from twice to three times per day, visible results will be
brought by days.
C. Due to you drink green tea from twice to three times per day, visible results will be
bring by days.
D. Despite you drink green tea from twice to three times per day, visible results will be
brought by days.
140. Fatty acid level is low. It causes a higher risk of memory loss.
A. Because of low fatty acid, a higher risk of memory loss is caused.
B. The result low fatty acid, a higher risk of memory loss is caused.
C. Since the low fatty acid, a higher risk of memory loss is caused.
D. In spite of low fatty acid, a higher risk of memory loss is caused.
XIV. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has
made enormous (141)______ in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made
many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human
illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet (142)______,
especially cancer of the colon. People of different cultures are more prone to contract certain
illnesses because of the characteristic foods they (143)_______
(144)______food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945 , government researchers
realized that nitrates and nitrites( commonly used to preserve color in meats) as well as other
food additives (145)_______cancer.Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and
it becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging labels of
processed food are helpful or harmful.
The additives that we eat are (146)______all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to
cattle and poultry, and because of this , penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows.
Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for
(147)_______ reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a
higher price (148)______the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has
tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.
A healthy diet is directly related to good health. Often we are (149)_____ of detrimental
substances we ingest. Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who do not realize the
consequences add these substances to food (150)______our knowledge
141. A. state B. stages C. steps D. stands
142. A. also B. as well C. as well as D. together
143. A. consider B. confront C. consist D. consume
144. A. That B. What C. This D. Then
145. A. led B. caused C. made D. resulted
146. A. not B. no C. neither D. none
147. A. financing B. financial C. financially D. finance
148. A. into B. on C. in D. over
149. A. unknown B. unconscious C. unaware D. aware
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EXERCISE 1: TURN INTO PASSIVE VOICE

1. My father waters this flower every morning.

2. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.
3. Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen.
4. We should clean our teeth twice a day.
5. Our teachers have explained the English grammar.
6. Some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city.
7. Tom will visit his parents next month.
8. The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.
9. Did Mary this beautiful dress?
10. I won’t hang these old pictures in the living room.
11. The German didn’t build this factory during the Second World War.
12. The Greens are going to paint this house and these cars for Christmas Day.
13. Ann had fed the cats before she went to the cinema.
14. The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week.
15. Have the thieves stolen the most valuable painting in the national museum?
16. Some people will interview the new president on TV.
17. How many languages do they speak in Canada?
18. Are you going to repair those shoes?
19. He has broken his nose in a football match.
20. Have you finished the above sentences?
21. They will construct some new airports on islands.
……………………………………………………………………………………

22. The new president might fulfill this promise as quickly as people would like.
……………………………………………………………………………………

23. They are going to find out the mystery.

……………………………………………………………………………………

24. You can buy videos like this one anywhere.

……………………………………………………………………………………

25. Someone will tell you when you go in to see the doctor.
……………………………………………………………………………………

26. They should have finished the hotel by the time you arrive.

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27. Someone has to write the history of the European Community one day.
……………………………………………………………………………………

28. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest?

……………………………………………………………………………………

29. Where will your company send you next year?

……………………………………………………………………………………

30. They ought to have reported the accident to the police.

……………………………………………………………………………………
1) Nobody has used this bicycle for many years .
2) You have to give the book back .
3) Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music.
4) Farmers cut rice during the harvest.
5) You must give more care to your work .
6) I have seen that play three times.
7) No one like reading that book .
8) They are setting up a new theatre.
9) The smell of fresh paint greeted hundreds of pupils.
10)They have just seen the new teachers in the school yard.
11)He doesn’t admire this actor.
12)Did the cartoon attract the children ?
100)They were selling tickets when the match started.

UNIT 3
UNIT 3-MUSIC
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets:

1. They let us ( use ) ........................ this room for our study

2. I decided ( do ) ...................... a hotel management course in 2012

3. Their clients agree ( pay ) ................... by check

4. Recently, her husband has made her ( stay ) ...................... at home.

5. The course help me ( understand ) .............................. my cat better.

6. Their family didn’t want ( move ) ...................... to Scotland last year.

7. Taking part in many contests has taught me ( perform ) ............................ more confidently.

8. He was made ( hand ) ................... over all of his property.

9. Have you ever hoped ( see ) .................. your idol in real life.

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10. I chose ( not participate ) ........................... in that competition.

Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences:

1. Her faimily and friends advised her concentrate on study.

2. Teachers can still be creative and let their students to decide how they learn.

3. They want her consider their advice before she made up her mind

4. Parents should try make their home stimulating

5. He told me take a seat while he dealt with some other customers.

Give the correct form of the words in brackets:

1. He looks ................... on stage ( passion )

2. This is one of the most ............... entertainment formats in the UK. It attracts a significantly huge number of
audience ( success )

3. The ................. have to get over that challange to win in this contest. ( contest )

4. Is Vietnam Idol an .................... program or a franchised one ? ( origin )

5. Van Cao is known as one of the most important ............... of modern Vietnamese music ( compose )

6. His song, Tien Quan Ca, is the ...................... anthem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam ( nation )

7. After his ......................, he recieved the Ho Chi Minh prize ( die )

8. Exercising regularly is a powerful weapon to enhance ................... well-being ( psychology )

9. His important ..................... is to invent the instrumental ballade ( achieve )

10. The male singer will sing their challenge phrase with a ................. melody, like musical ping pong ( differ )

Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :

1. This reality TV show soon became a worldwide phenomenon. The underlined word has the closest meaning to:

A. nation B. national C. global D. globe

2. Lan: How did she become famous ? – Minh: ......................................................

A. Yes, she became famous B. Five years ago

C. She took part in a lot of contests D. It’s unbelievable that she was famous
3. He was also the first ................. artist to have four singles to enter the Top 40

A. chorus B. solo C. simple D. private

4. This figure graduated .................... a very famous music school and devoted his life to arts.

A. on B. from C. of D. into
5. “They made Peter to create a Quan Ho performce” has the closest meaning to:

A. Peter made to create a Quan Ho performce B. Peter was made to create a Quan Ho performce
C. Peter was made create a Quan Ho performce D. Peter was created a Quan Ho performce
6. Because of it’s significance, this reality TV program has been ............... by thousand of viewers all over the country

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 A. done B. watched C. washed D. produced
7. He was one of the most prominent .............. during the international liberation movement

A. math B. numbers C. figures D. calculation

8. The football match was wonderful at the beginning, ................. it was awful at the end.

A. but B. and C. or D. so
9. These days, things have become more convenient, for example, you can buy airline tickets at air agencies, .............
you can purchase the online.

A. yet B. for C. so D. or
10. This will be a hopeful season of this entertainment format to air in the near future.The underlined word has the
closest meaning to:

A. breathe out B. breathe in C. broadcast D. inhale

11. You should feel happy because your mum and dad always encourage you ............... hard

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

12. I think that they will not agree to let you ............. out late at night.

A. go B. going C. to go D. gone
13. He is looking forward ................... this result from this contest.

A. receive B. receiving C. to receive D. to receiving

14. It took my teacher nearly 3 years ............... his rearch on motivating students in learning English by using word
games.

A. complete B. to completing C. completed D.to complete

15. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. request B. protest C. nest D. harvest

16. Lately, several oils, including rose and lemon have been shown .................. anxiety, stress and depression.

A. relieve B. to relieve C. to relieved D. to relieving

17. Choose the answer which needs correcting:

Her fans admit that her voice is beautiful, and her performance is not skillful

A B C D

18. Choose the answer which needs correcting: Three days ago, Mary asked her teachers give her some advice

A B C D

19. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. confident B.indent C. measurement D. encouragement

20. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. accurate B. concentrate C. penetrate D. accommodate

Answer keys:

Rearrange the words / phrases to make meaningful sentences:

1. helped / this / to / course / fears / has / me / overcome / my

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2. composer / he / he / was / health / a gifted / but / had to / poor / suffer

3. on / managed / you / finish / assignment / time / have / to / you ?

4. to / ailments / Vietnamese health beliefs / an / according / by / are / yin and yang / caused / imbalance of

5. independently / the new / style / teacher / with / let / learning / us / work

Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :

1. I’d love to ............. a musical instrument but I don’t have time

A. take up B. take in C. take off D. take after

2. The band has a huge .................... of dedicated fans

A. following B. enjoying C. pursuing D. chasing

3. I usually drive to work .................. I went by bus this morning

A. and B. but C. therefore D. because

4. She was whispering her replies in her ear if the .................... music made it impossible for her to be heard otherwise.

A. setting B. background C. context D. soft

5. She tried to be serious but she couldn’t help ....................

A. to laugh B. not laugh C. laugh D. laughing

6. Her talent .................... art has been obvious ever since she was a child.

A. at B. in C. for D. about
7. I’m tired. I’d rather ................. out this evening, if you don’t mind

A. not going B. not to go C. don’t go D. not go

8. The song was specially ................... for the wedding.

A. created B. compiled C. composed D. invented

9. When Jane came to Britain, she has to get used ............... on the left

A. driving B. to driving C. to drive D. drive

10. After their massive success in 2004 with Megalith, their record company has released this CD hoping for another
big ..............

A. hit B. leap C. step D. win

11. music was .................. quietly on a CD player when I entered the house

A. strumming B. performing C. accompanying D. playing

12. When will you get the result ?- Either tomorrow ............... the day after

A. and B. but C. nor D. or

13. I’m sure you’ll have no .................. the exam.

A. difficulty to pass B. difficulties to pass C. difficulty passing D. difficulties passing

14. Jim doesn’t speak very clearly. .

A. It is difficult to understand him B. Difficult he is to understand

C. He is difficult to understand him D. We are difficult to understand him
15. She kindly offer .............. me how ................ to the station

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 A. to show / to get B. to show / get C. showing / to get D. showing / get
16. Mary: Do you fancy black coffee or white coffee ? – John: .

A. Let me make you a hot cup B. Never mind

C. It’s all the same to me D. I love one
17. Mike .................... to persuade her parents to change the mind

A. regretted B. succeeded C. failed D. admitted

18. Do you like pop music or jazz ? – I don’t like ............... of them. I prefer classical music.

A. any B. both C. either D. neither

19. He and his wife shared a passion .............. classical music.

A. for B. of C. on D. about
20. The artist quickly became ............... when her debut album gain Top 40 in a short time

A. famous B. reputed C. talented D. incredible

Choose the word or phrase ( a, b , c or d) that best fits each space in the following passage.

What kind of music do you enjoy? Some people like going to classical concerts, and listening to an orchestra.
The musicians wear very formal clothes, and the audience is silent until the end of the ( 1)…… Perhaps you are a rock
music ( 2)….. Rock concerts are often held at football grounds or in parks. Members of the audience dance to the
music, or sing the songs. ( 3)…..music is played at weddings and parties in many countries, and some people make
their own music at home. Nowadays we ( 4)……..music in shops and lifts , and many people carry their own music with
them, or even ( 5)…….to music when they study. Music is everywhere!.

1.A. happening B. action C. music D. performance

2.A. fan B. enthusiasm C. reader D. friend
3.A. Historical B. Nation C. Traditional D. Ancient
4.A. listen B. hear C. perform D. understand
5.A. hear B. have C. follow D. listen.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 31 to 35.

‘The best age to start learning the violin is between three and six,' says Margaret Porter, a violinist and music
teacher. 'It's the time when you are learning about the world.' Margaret, who lives in London, prefers to take pupils at
three and four, although she has made lots of exceptions for keen five-year olds. When she started teaching the violin
in 1972, her first class consisted of her children's five-year-old school friends.

Magaret's pupils have group lessons. Each group has about a dozen pupils and each lesson lasts an hour, once a
fornight. In addition, each pupil has one individual lesson a week with her. Parents also have to attend the classes. It is
important that the parents take an active interest in the lessons.

From the earliest lessons pupils learn to play by ear. They do not even try to read music until they have been
playing for several years, and for a long time there is a big difference between their playing and reading of music.
Margaret says that her method is not supposed to produce great violinists, and always suggests that pupils who
perform particularly well should leave and study the violin using more traditional methods.

1.When did Margaret Porter start teaching the violin?

A. at the age of 36 B. in 1972 C. in 1927 D. at the age of 34

2: What is the writer trying to do in the text?

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 A. explain why Margaret likes teaching the violin B. describe a different way of learning the violin
C. give advice on how to find a music teacher D. explain why Margaret has a lot of pupils
3: What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils?

A. They ought to find another teacher. B. They will become great violinists using her method.
C. They could try harder. D. They take several years to learn to read music.
4: Magaret's first pupils were.....................

A. her children B. three-and four-year-olds C. her own friends D. her children's friends.
5: The word "They" in the line 8 refers to................

A. friends B. violinists C. pupils D. parents

6. Why should someone read the text ?

A. to discover how Margaret learnt the violin B. to learn why it is important to read music
C. to find out about Margaret’s teaching method D. to learn why children should play violin.
THE BEATLES
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have
been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational
The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in
music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these
songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed
pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that it
became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit
record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too
dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs!
However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world
many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
1. The passage is mainly about ................................

A. How the Beatles became more successful than other groups B. Why the Beatles split up after 7 years
C. The Beatles’ fame and success D. Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song
2. The four boys of the Beatles ..............................

A. Came from the same family B. Were at the same age

C. Came from a town in the north of England D. Received good training in music
3. The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to ..................................

A. Notorious B. Bad
C. Shocking D. Popular
4. The first songs of the Beatles were .............................

A. Written by themselves B. Broadcast on the radio

C. Paid a lot of money D. Written by black American
5. What is not true about the Beatles?

A. The members had no training in music B. They had a long stable career
C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. I didn’t know many people in the party but I had a very good time  I had a very good time at the party ..................

2. She had studied very hard and she passed her exams  She passed her exams ...........................................................

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3. Listen carefully or you won’t know what to do  You won’t know what to do ..........................................................

4. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other  We hardly ever see each other ......................................

5. He worked in a bookshop for 2 years. Then he went to university  He decided to go to university .........................

6. The traffice lights went green. Then they crossed the road  They didn’t cross the road ...........................................

7. You have to speak more slowly or she won’t be able to understand you  She will be able to understand you .........

8. I didn’t get very wet because I had an umbrella with me  I had an umbrella with me ..............................................

9. Don’t stop him doing what he wants  Let ..................................................................................................................

10. He looks older when he wears glasses  Glasses make .............................................................................................

11. I think you should know the truth  I want ................................................................................................................

12. Don’t let me forget to phone my sister  Remind .....................................................................................................

13. At first I didn’t want to apply for the job but Sarah persuaded me  Sarah persuaded .............................................

14. My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police  My lawyer advised ............................................................

15. I was told that I shouldn’t believe evrything he says  I was warned .........................................................................

16. If you’ve got a car, you are able to travel round more easily  Having a car enables .................................................

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word gievn:

1. No-members cannot enter the sports center without a ticket ( allowed )

 No-members .............................................................................. the sports center without a ticket

2. My mother finished War and Peace in only 3 weeks ( took )  It only .................... .................... War and Peace

3. George succeeded in putting up the tent on his own ( able )  George ............................. up the tent on his own.

4. I didn’t go swimming with Sam because I was very busy ( too )  I was ............................................. with Sam

5. Winning the football pools meant we could buy a new car ( enables )

 Winning the football pools ................................................................................ a new car

6. It took him a long time to paint this picture ( spent )  He ................................................................ this picture

7. Calling Jim is pointless because his phone is out of order ( no )

 It’s ........................................................................................ because his phone is out of order

8. It might be a good idea to use honey instead of sugar ( using )

 Why don’t you ...................................................................................................... sugar ?

I. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

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1. Mary enjoys ___________________ to music. (listen)
2. I don’t mind ___________________ the washing up. (do)
3. Irregular verbs are not easy ___________________ . (remember)
4. Mathew is really good at ___________________ . (cook)
5. She waited ___________________ a movie ticket. (buy)
6. The doctor encouraged his patients ___________________ healthy food. (eat)
7. My flat is easy ___________________ . (find)
8. She is interested in ___________________ a doctor. (become)
9. He is saving money ___________________ a new car. (buy)
10. When I met her I couldn’t help ___________________ her. (hug)
11. My favorite hobby is ___________________ . (cook)
12. My father helped me ___________________ my homework. (do)
13. I’m sick of ___________________ hamburgers every day. (eat)
14. It is important ___________________ the net for more information. (surf)
15. She advised me ___________________ a doctor as soon as possible. (see)
16. I don’t feel like ___________________ English today. (study)
17. Isabel got Mike ___________________ her car (wash)
18. ___________________ sport every day is good for your health. (do)
19. At last they decided ___________________ the apartment. (rent)
22. It’s no use ___________________ over spilt milk. (cry)
23. The following questions are easy ___________________ . (answer)
24. She told us where ___________________ the necessary material. (find)
25. Would you mind ___________________ this letter for me? (post)
26. They suggested ___________________ by bus. (travel)
27. We plan ___________________ to Europe this summer(go)
28. It was hard for her ___________________ smoking. (quit)
29. We were all happy about ___________________ the New Year in Vienna. (celebrate)
30. It seems difficult ___________________ everything about the topic. (know
31. Just avoid ___________________ unnecessary mistakes. (make)
32. Can you imagine ___________________ my car before we leave? (finish)
33. We are used ___________________ up early in the morning. (get)
34. She enjoys ___________________ . (paint)
37. We intend ___________________ you next spring. (visit)
38. I decided ___________________ more often. (exercise)
39. Mary keeps ___________________ about her problems. (talk)
41. Nancy seemed ___________________ disappointed. (be)
42. I can’t bear ___________________ so much responsibility. (have)
43. She is fond of ___________________ picnics. (have)
44. She promised ___________________ smoking. (stop)
45. They urge their citizens ___________________ more waste. (recycle)
46. John is thinking about ___________________ abroad. (study)
47. She considered ___________________ to New York. (move)
48. Tom agrees ___________________ me. (help)
50. She warned him ___________________ late. (not be)
II. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1. I can’t imagine __________________ at home. (work)
2. We have decided against __________________ a new car. (buy)
3. She seems __________________ her new job. (like)
4. The students hope __________________ the exam. (pass)
5. He won’t go by plane. He is afraid of __________________ . (fly)
6. I am lazy. I don’t feel like __________________ any work. (do)
7. Remember __________________ the letter. Otherwise they won’t get it by Saturday. (post)
8. Have you ever learned how __________________ such a plane? (fly)
9. They were too lazy __________________ out with us. (go)
10. I always enjoy __________________ to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories.(talk)
11. I’m very interested in __________________ French. (learn)
12. My pen friend is coming next Friday. I’m really looking forward ______________ her.(meet)

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13. Don’t you mind __________________ away from your family for such a long time? (be)
14. The children promised __________________ back by nine. (be)
15. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on __________________ with me. (come)
16. Tom offered __________________ me home. (bring)
17. Why not __________________ a weekend in Scotland? (spend)
18. I’m sorry I can’t come to your party but thank you for __________________ me. (invite)
19. Our neighbors apologized for __________________ such noise. (make)
20. Paris is always worth __________________ to. (travel)
21. I’m sure I gave him back the money. I remember __________________ it back to him. (give)
22. She eventually managed __________________ her bike. (repair)
23. Would you like __________________ a cup of coffee? (drink)
24. There’s no point in __________________ the matter. He has already made his decision.(discuss)
25. I prefer __________________ to skiing. (snowboard)
26. Do you mind __________________ Anita to the doctor? (bring)
27. It is difficult __________________ him. (understand)
28. We had difficulties __________________ your house. (find)
29. They decided __________________ Tennis in the afternoon. (play)
30. We expect him __________________ us on Sunday. (join)
III. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1. ________________ is not allowed here. (fish)
2. I heard the TV set ________________ . (explode)
4. I keep ________________ you - it was an accident. (tell)
5. Jack is good at ________________ ceilings. (paint)
6. She wondered who ________________ . (ask)
7. It is difficult ________________ him. (understand)
8. She did not know what ________________ from them. (expect)
9. My wife warned us ________________ the table. (not touch)
10. He refused ________________ me what all the fuss was about. (tell)
13. I let her ________________ on with her work. (get)
14. Colin had no idea of how ________________ into the house. (get)
15. I’d rather ________________ in bed than go to work. (be)
16. I crossed the road without ________________ . (look)
17. We advised her ________________ a year abroad. (not spend)
18. I always dreamed of ________________ in a small house by the seaside. (live)
19. She made us ________________ for hours. (wait)
20. She learned ________________ pupils with respect. (treat)
21. I couldn’t help ________________ when I saw the bride in the beautiful white dress. (cry)
22. My uncle has given up ________________ and now he prefers_________.(smoke, eat)
23. He wasn’t used ________________ on the right side of the road. (drive)
24. Would you rather ________________ to a restaurant or eat at home. (go)
26. I agreed ________________ him if he is in trouble. (help)
27. I’m too old ________________ my habits now. (change)
28. Please stop ________________ . You’re making me nervous. (whisper)
29. He was silly enough ________________ into the pond without ________ first.(dive, look)
30. I enjoy ________________ alone. I never feel lonely. (be)
IV. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1. They are likely __________________ up at any time. (show)
2. The man denied __________________ the crime. (commit)
3. Their memories of __________________ in Africa will stay with them forever. (travel)
4. He has always been afraid of __________________. (fly)
5. __________________ is good for your health. (swim)
6. Would you mind __________________ me the sugar. (pass)
7. She promised __________________ the report as soon as possible. (read)
10. Paul gave up __________________ five years ago. (smoke)
11. What about __________________ to the zoo tomorrow? (go)
12. Barcia __________________ in winning the Spanish championship. (succeed)
14. My friend was happy __________________ me at the party. (see)

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15. He was ashamed __________________ that he had lied. (admit)
16. It was very kind of you __________________ me. (help)
17. She always wastes her time __________________ bad books. (read)
19. She hadn’t expected this task __________________ so difficult. (be)
20. It’s no use __________________ a taxi. We’ll be late anyway. (take)
21. Don’t forget __________________ the document as soon as you are finished. (sign)
22. She made me __________________ like a real man. (feel)
23. __________________ video games all the time is very boring. (play)
24. She is fond of __________________ comics. (read)
25. Alvaro admitted __________________ during the English test. (cheat)
26. The teacher reminded us __________________ irregular verbs. (learn)
27. The boy refused __________________ what his mother said. (do)
28. Brenda really hates __________________. (study)
29. I used __________________ basketball during my college years. (play)
30. How long does it take you __________________ to the university? (walk)
V. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1. Don't let them ___________________ (cross) that dangerous road on their own.
2. What about ___________________ (have) a last drink ?
3. They accused me of ___________________ (break) the window.
4. They'd rather ___________________ (go) to Tuscany than to Ireland.
5. There was a very good reason for ___________________ (not believe) in what he said.
6. I don't know what ___________________ (believe) anymore.
7. Remember ___________________ (phone) Tom tomorrow - OK I won't forget.
9. Why not ___________________ (spend) our holiday in Florida this year ?
10. She is always the last ___________________ (arrive)
11. Most teachers insist on their pupils ___________________ (do) the homework.
12. She has often made me ___________________ (cry).
13. I expect ___________________ (hear) from you by Monday.
15. How old were you when you learnt ___________________ (drive) ?
16. I don't mind ___________________ (walk) home but I'd rather ___________________(get) a taxi.
17. I can't make a decision. I keep ___________________ (change) my mind.
18. We had to keep him from ___________________ (fall) off the cliff.
19. He had made his decision and refused ___________________ (change) his mind.
20. It was a good holiday. I enjoyed ___________________ (be) by the sea.
22. The water here is not very good. I'd avoid ___________________ (drink) it if I were you.
26. I want…………………..( think) carefully about things before ___________________(make) a decision.
27. Steve used __________________(be) a footballer. He had to stop_________________(play) because of an injury.
28. How do you make this machine …………………….(work )? - I'm not sure. Try___________________ (press) the button
and see what happens !
29. What do you advise me ___________________ ? (do)
30. They intend ___________________ a new house next year. (buy)
Read the following sentences. Write C beside correct sentences and I beside the incorrect sentences and
make all necessary corrections.
Example: He agrees speak at the convention.
1. I expected him to see me from the balcony, but he didn’t.
2. They intended interviewing the ambassador the last week in November.
3. I regretted to tell her that she had not been sent an invitation to the party.
4. Patty has chosen attending the University of Michigan in the fall.
6. Terry getting married surprises me.
7. Would you please stop to talk? I cannot hear the presenter.
8. Did he suggest us go to a Japanese restaurant?
9. She can’t stand to do her homework with the radio turned on.
10. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter forced their daughter’s joining the social club against her will.
11. For they to be traveling in Sweden is a great pleasure.
12. Please remember working harder.
13. I don’t mind Tai to arrive a little late to the meeting.
14. John avoided go to the dentist for three years.

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15. They can’t afford taking a trip to the Caribbean this year.
16. Some schools decide participating every year.
17. The teacher recommended us to study the chapter carefully before the exam.
18. The students postponed preparing for the exam until the night before.
19. Helen promised taking the library book back.
20. The teacher insisted for the students arriving on time for class.
21. Paul hates getting up early in the morning.
22. Lisa delayed to phone home until she got her exam back.
23. They worked all day preparing for the big party.
24. The janitor started to clean the floor after everyone left.
25.The rain prevented the children from go to the park.
Rewrite the following sentences.
1.I expect that he will arrive here by lunchtime.
->I expect him.............................................................................
2. The security guard made the boys go out.
-> The boys..................................................................................
3. His mother wouldn’t allowed him to go out.
-> He..........................................................................................
4. It is impossible to learn a foreign language in a week.
-> Learning.................................................................................
5. He prefers golf than tennis.
-> He ‘d rather..............................................................................
6. “ May I borrow your pen?”
-> Would you mind................................................................?
7. My suit needs cleaning before I go to the party.
-> I need..................................................................................
8. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
-> I suggest..............................................................................
9. Mr.Jones would rather watch TV at home than go to the cinema.
-> Mr.Jones prefers..............................................................
10 . Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?
-> He suggested......................................................................
11.”You ought to study harder, Nam”
-> She advised ...................................................................
12.“You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.”
Jane advised................................................................................................................................................
13. “I must have made a mistake in the calculations.”
Mr. Forest admitted.....................................................................................................................................
14.“Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.”
Neil suggested.............................................................................................................................................
15.“We'll organize the Christmas party.”
They promised............................................................................................................................................
16.“I wish I'd asked for his name and address.”
I regretted....................................................................................................................................................
17.“All right. We will meet the student representatives.”
The teachers agreed.....................................................................................................................................
18.“You mustn't drink too much caffeine.”
Marta warned.....................................................................................................................................
19.“If all goes to plan, I'll study medicine.”
Rachel hoped.....................................................................................................................................
20. “Don't be so disappointed Jane. You can take the driving test again,” said Helen.
→ Helen encouraged..................................................................................................................................................................
21. “Don’t be late, Katie,” said Mathew.
→ Mathew reminded......................................................................................................................................................................
22. “If I were you, I would take the job,” said my roommate.
→ My roommate advised......................................................................................................................................................................
23. “Shall I help you with the exercises?” he said.

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→ He offered ......................................................................................................................................................................
24. “Shall we give him a birthday cake?” he said.
→He suggested ......................................................................................................................................................................
25. “Would you like to come to my birthday party next Sunday?” she said.
→ She invited......................................................................................................................................................................
26. My teacher said, “ I think you should take another English course” .
→My teacher advised me _______________________________________________
27. Mrs. Brown said, “ You may use the phone”.
→ Mrs. Brown permitted me_____________________________________________
28. The doctor said, “ Take a deep breath”.
→The doctor told the patient _____________________________________________
29. My mother said, “ Make an appointment with the dentist”
→ My mother reminded me _______________________________________________
30. The Smiths said, “ Would you like to come to our house for dinner?”.
→ The Smiths invited us___________________________________________________
31. The judge said, “ You must pay a fine of fifty dollars”
→The judge ordered Mr. John______________________________________________
32. Bill said “ Don’t touch the hot pot”.
→ Bill warned me not _____________________________________________________

UNIT 4
UNIT 4-FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY

Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets:

1. I ( see ) .................. Sue in town yesterday but she ( not / see ) ................. me. She ( look ) .............. the other way.

2. I ( met ) ................ Tom and Ann at the airport a few weeks ago. They ( go ) ............. to berlin and I ( go ) ............to
Madrid. We ( have ) ............... a chat while we ( wait ) .............. for our flights.

3. I ( cycle ) ................ home yesterday when suddenly a man ( step ) ............. out into the road in front of me. I
( go ) .............. quite fast but luckily I ( manage ) ............. to stop in time and ( not / hit ) ........... him

4. What ( you / do ) .................. this time yesterday ? – I was asleep.

5. ( you / go ) out last night ? – No, I was too tired.

6. Was Carol at the party last night ? – Yes, She ( wear ) ................ a really nice dress.

7. How fast ( you / drive ) ................... when the accident ( happen ) ............... ?

8. John ( take ) .................. a photo of me while I ( not / look ) ...................

9. We were in a very difficult situation. We ( not / know ) ................what to do .

10. I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last ( see ) .............. him, he ( try ) ............ to find a new job in London.

Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :

1. The children seem to be ................... of working quietly by themselves.

A. ready B. incapable C. competent D. able

2. May I sit here ? - .....................................

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 A. Yes, I’ve been waiting for long B. Oh, I’ve just arrived
C. Yes, I’m lonely D. I’m sorry, the chair is taken
3. It .................. the whole evening but Ann still went out for a run.

A. was raining B. would rain C. has rained D. rains

4. She just had time to put up her umbrella before ......................

A. the rain came down in torrents B. the rain had come down in torrents
C. the rain coming down in torrents D. the rain comes down in torrents
5. While he ............. the car, he ................. a big case in the boot

A. is washing / discovered B. was washing / discovered

C. washed/ discovered D. washed / was discovering
6. One major .............. of this area is lack of public transport.

A. advantage B. disadvantaged C. disadvantage D. advantaged

7. The company ................... to donate fifty trucks to help the flooded area.

A. volunteered B. sponsored C. forced D. told

8. When I got to the hospital, she ............... in the waiting room.

A. sat B. has been sitting C. was sitting D. had sat

9. I was born in scotland but I ............... in Northern Ireland.

A. grew up B. grow up C. was growing up D. had grown up

10. It’s time we ................ this old car and bought a new one

A. will sell B. had sold C. have sold D. sold

11. They’ve done an .................. job in making sure that all the supplies got through.

A. admirable B. admiring C. admirous D. admireful

12. She had a .................. look on her face when I asked her where she was going.

A. surprised B. puzzled C. puzzling D. surprising

13. Jane doesn’t enjoy her job. She’s bored ................. doing the same things every day

A. about B. of C. at D. in
14. Did you enjoy your visit to the art museum ? - ....................................

A. Really not B. No really C. Not really D. Of course I do

15. Certain groups of people are not given work .................. their race or religion

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

16. ................... of the world is growing at an alarming rate.

A. The population B. Population C. A population D. Populations

17. The old people in our village find .................... today a rather confusing business.

A. the life B. lives C. life D. our lives

18. We are determined to ................... racism from our sport.

A. leave B. destroy C. eradicate D. disappear

19. He was really ................. at the thought of going into the office.

A. depressed B. depressing C. depressive D. depressful

20. It is not ............... to stay up late the day before the test

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 A. advise B. advice C. advisable D. advisability

Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or .D) to each question.

A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS

I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in
Chad, about 500 km from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a rich country, I got quite a shock as conditions were
much harder than I had expected. But after a few days I soon got used to living there. The people were always very
friendly and helpful, and soon I began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was.
One of my jobs was to supply the village with water. The well was a long walk away. And the women used to
spend a long time every day carrying heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted organization and arranged to
have some pipes delivered. We built a simple pipeline and a pump, and it worked first time.  It wasn't perfect - there
were a few leaks, but it made a great difference to the villagers, who had never had running water before. And not only
did we have running water, but in the evenings it was hot, because the pipe had been lying in the sun all day. All in all, I
think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not well-paid, it was well worth doing, and I would
recommend it to anyone who was considering working for a charity.
1. The author ______.
A. has been working for OV for a year                B. is living in the capital N'Djamena
C. was born in a rich family                                  D. used to be a volunteer working in a remote village
2. How did the author feel when he arrived in the village?
A. surprised                     B. impressed               C. disappointed                       D. depressed
3. Which of the following is not true?
A. It took a lot of time to take water home from the well.
B. The villagers used to live in conditions without running water.
C. Solar energy was used to heat water.
D. A pipeline was built to carry clean water to homes.
4. The word 'It' in line 13 refers to ______.
A. running water               B. the pump                C. the pineline            D. the supply of water
5. What does the author think about his time with OV?
A. It was paid a lot of money.      B. It was not worth working.
C. It wasted time.                                     D. It provided good experience.
Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or .D) to each question.

I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in
Chad, about 500 km from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a rich country, I got quite a shock as conditions were
much harder than I had expected. But after a few days I soon got used to (1) ............ there. The people were always very
friendly and helpful, and soon I began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was.
One of my jobs was to supply the village with water. The well was a long walk away. And the women used to
spend a long time every day (2) ............... heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted organization and arranged
to (3 ) ................ some pipes delivered. We built a simple pipeline and a pump, and it worked first time.  It wasn't perfect
- there were a few leaks, but it made a great difference to the villagers, who had never had running water before. And
not only did we have running water, but in the evenings it was hot, because the pipe had been lying in the sun all day.
All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. (4) ............ it was not well-paid, it was well
(5) ................. doing, and I would recommend it to anyone who was considering working for a charity.
1.A. live B. lived C. living D. lives
2.A. fetching B. carrying C. wearing D. holding
3.A. make B. let C. have D. allow
4.A. Although B. But C. Either D. Because
5.A. price B. value C. cost D. worth
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. Most students are frightened of speaking a foreign language  Speaking a foreign language is .................................

2. The meeting was so boring that I almost fell asleep  I ................................ that I almost fell asleep

3. The teacher found her pupil’s exam results disappointing

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 The teacher was ............................................................................................... her pupil’s exam results

4. I was confused because the instructions were only in Spanish

 The instructions ................................................................................................ because they were only in spanish

5. Sarah has worked at the sports centre for 2 months  Sarah ................................................. 2 months ago

6. We has never been to the park before  I was ..................................................................we had been to the park

7. When we eventually arrived at the party, all the food had been eaten

 By ...................................................................... the party, all the food had been eaten

8. He put everythingback in its place before he left  He didn’t ........................................ everything back in its place

9. Willian cooked this delicous dinner himself  Willian cooked........................................... own

10. Does the project interest you ?  Are you ................................................................ the project ?

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. “If only I had told him the truth” said she  She regretted ....................................................................................

2. She hasn’t seen her family for years  It’s years ..................................................................................................

3. I remember telling you about the due day of the exam paper  I remember that .................................................

4. “I’ll let you know the answer by the end of the week” Tom said to Janet

 Tom promised ........................................................................................................................................................

Answer keys:

Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences:

1. On their trip last year, they help a lot of disadvantaged and handicapped children

2. At this time 4 years ago, we denated food and clothes to low-income people in remote area.

3. When I work with them for the first time, many of them couldn’t read and write

4. He was walking along the corridor when he was seeing a job advertisement on the notice board

5. Suddenly we have to brake hard as the car in front stopped suddenly.

Identify the mistake ( A, B, C, D ) in each sentence:

1. It was the first time we have celebrated our wedding anniversary.

A B C D

2. Furniture makers use glue to hold joints together and sometimes to reinfore it

A B C D

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3. Volunteers who join this charitable organization comes from many parts of the country

A B C D

Give the correct form of the words in brackets:

1. At that time, colored people and white people were not treated ................ and he fought for the right of colored
people

( equal )

2. Those ................ children have many problems and they really need our help. ( advantage )

3. There are more and more youngsters who are ............... in doing volunteer work ( interest )

4. I got some ................. advice from my teacher. It was really helpful ( use )

5. He was very ................ about this film because the main character motivated him to be more confident ( excite )

6. This season is very ................... Millions of viewers have watched it since it first aired ( excite )

7. People who volunteer in their community have a personal ............. to the area ( attach )

8. He was a ................. man and against all forms of violent ( peace )

9. In 1914, the British ruled India and Gandhi wanted the British to leave India so that the country could become .........

( denpend )

10. Mother Teresa was said to be one of the most ...................personalities of the twentieth century ( influence )

Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :

1. By working for an international organization, he takes opportunities to have a worldwide network of friends and
interact with a variety of people. The underlined word has the closest meaning to:

A. relate to B. communicate with C. dedicate with D. roomate with

2. It sounds interesting. How did you get the job ? - ...........................

A. Yes, it was really amazing B. I received that interesting job in 2014

C. I got it last year D. just by chance
3. This method seems to be ...................... A lot of students who follow it can improve their pronunciation quickly

A. use B. useful C. useless D. misused

4. Joining in a hand helping your community helps you gain experience .................. many fields such as education,
social work and health care.

A. in B. out C. during D. into

5. “While we were having dinner, the phone rang” has the closest meaning to:

A. While the phone was ringing, we had dinner B. While the phone ringing, we had dinner
C. We were having dinner when the phone rang D. While the phone was ringing, we having dinner
6. This group of university students had to spend a ................ night preparing stuff for the following day.

A. sleep B. slept C. sleepless D. sleeps

7. He was peaceful man and .............. all form of violence

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8. Your job is likely include welcoming guests and receiving .............. for our Charity Center

A. donate B. donations C. donors D. donated

9. This figure became intrested in politics and .............. to leave his first university for protesting

A.force B. forced C. was forcing D. was forced

10. He continued to fight against the ruling government which was extremely cruel. The underlined word has the
closest meaning to:

A. structure B. struggle C. find D. discover

11. At frst, her superiors tried to discourage her from leaving the convent, but in the end they ................ to let her go.

A. agreed B. was agreeing C. to agree D. agreeing

12. After taking part in in public activities in their community, they realized that they had been ignorant or .............
before

A. narrow-minded B.large-minded C.full-minded D. thin-minded

13. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. island B. plan C. bank D. pretend

14. We were travelling through the forest when we ................a python.

A. face B. was facing C. faced D. was faced

15. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. understand B. expand C. England D.sand

16. Do you get .............. if you have to work overtime ?

A. annoy B. to annoy C. annoying D. annoyed

17. Choose the answer which needs correcting:

Do like playing computer games or are you tiring of them

A B C D

18. Choose the answer which needs correcting:

We are pretty scary because we were skidding and went off the road into a ditch

A B C D

19. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. accident B. prevent C. attachment D. encouragement

20. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. prolong B. song C. among D. strong

Rearrange the words / phrases to make meaningful sentences:

1.purchased / and last / sisiter / a lot / his / of / Tom novels / winter.

2. Christmas / they / decorating / trees / 8 pm / were / yesterday / at.

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3. when / I / talking to / asked / a friend / the / me / teacher / a question / was .

4. famous / she / was / became / awarded for / not only / her / devotion / but also.

5. that / film / so / top / frightening / I / was / shouted / the / of my / at / voice / the.

UNIT 5-INVENTIONS

Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :

1. They try to imitate the wing and shape of animals in nature to produce parts of veicles. The underlined word has the
closest meaning to:

A. irritate B. irrigate C. paste D. copy

2. What do you think is the most useful invention in medicine ?

A. I don’t think it is useful B. This is because people use a lot of penicillin

C. Perhaps it is the discovery of penicillin D. Just by chance
3. In order to be taken away and used everywhere, modern inventions have a tendency to be small and ................

A. import B. coastal C. airport D. portable

4. Even the best invention may have both ..................... and drawbacks

A. benefits B. disadvantage C. advantaged D. benefited

5. “I started working for the Charity Center 5 years ago and now I’m still working here” has the closest meaning to:

A. A. I have started working for the Charity Center 5 years ago C. I have worked for the Charity Center since 5 years
B. I have started working for the Charity Center for 5 years D. I have worked for the Charity Center for 5 years
6. People have used vaccination to prevent diseases ............... a long time.

A. for B. since C. when D. as

7. Brian has inspired thousands of students across the country since he .................. from a pedagogical university.

A. graduate B. graduating C. graduated D. graduation

8. Jim has stayed at home .................... last week.

A. for B. since C. when D. as

9. Scientists have researched into effective ways to treat this disease ................... last year’s epidemic

A. for B. since C. when D. as

10. This robot is very versatile, as it can be used to perform many different tasks. The underlined word has the closest
meaning to:

A. multipurpose B. limited C. inflexible D. purposeless

11. This athlete .................. a number of international awards since 1990.

A. wins B. won C. has won D. have won

12. The Internet has changed the way we purchase, interact and research since ................

A. invent B. was invented C. invented D. be invented

13. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
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14. Oue hen ................. for nearly 10 days so we have no eggs in our fridge now.

A. did not lay B. has not laid C. have no lain D. has not lay
15. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.

A. gateway B. good processor C. airport D. pencil case

16. More than 40 patterns on silicon surfaces .................. with that paintbrush so far.

A. printed B. were printed C. have printed D. have been printed

17. Choose the answer which needs correcting:

A number of students regestered this course since last September

A B C D

18. Choose the answer which needs correcting:

They participated in social activities at the castle for the past few years

A B C D

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

A. green house B. solar charger C. bulky grenn D. food processor

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

A. birthday B. guidebook C. television set D. electronic book

Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :

1. The Jet engine has had ...................... on life since the twentieth century

A. a great impact B. an important affacts C.an important part D.great significance

2. Do you know how this machine work ? – All you do is just .............. this button and it starts automatically.

A. pull B. put on C. press D. switch

3.You can’t use the washing machine today. It’s ....................

A. out of work B. out of order C. breaking down D. wrong

4. Modern home entertainment system and other ................ are changing everyone ‘s life.

A. innovation B. modern discoveries C. new creation D. development

5. ................... the technological revolution is opening up a whole new world, many people are worried by it.

A. However B. Dispite that C. because D. Although

6. Most computers have enough memory to store .................. of information.

A. a great number B. a large number C. a vast amount D. large amount

7. My phone is out of order, .......................... is a nuisance.

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

8. The optic fiber was a major ................... in the field of telecommunication.

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9. Lida has lost her passport again. It’s a second time this ..........................

A. has happened B.happens C. happened D. has been happening

10. You’re out of breath, .......................... ?

A. Are you running B. Have you run C. Have you been running D. Did you run
11. She left a message ....................... I could know where to find her

A. so that B. so as to C. for D. in order

12. Where’s the book I gave you ? – What .................... with it ?

A. have you done B. have you been doing C. are you doing D. did you do
13. Lan ...................... in Scotland for 10 years. Now she lives in London.

A. lived B. has lived C. has ben living D. would live

14. James is going to be late. His car has ..................................

A. broken out B. broken up C. broken in D. broken down

15. If your camara is faulty, you should return it to the ............................

A. creator B. manufacturer C. inventor D. builder

16. I came to Britain...................... more about British culture.

A. so as to know B. knowing C. to be known D. so as knowing

17. It is hard to get .................. parts for this car if something goes wrong.

A. extra B. spare C. additional D. emergency

18. Have a nice weekend ! - ..................................

A. Ok. Yes, please B. Thank you. The same to you C. It’s not very long now D. No, thanks
19. Due to having a lot of things ................. last night, we missed ............... the film.

A. for doing / to see B. done / saw C. doing / see D. to do / seeing

20. I went shopping ................... some fruits this morning.

A. to buy B. for buying C. buy D. buying

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. We wore warm clothes. We didn’t want to get cold.  We wore ...........................................................

2. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said  The man .............................

3. I whispered. I didn’t want anybody else to hear our conversation. I whispered .....................................

4. Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time.  Please .......................................

5. She locked the door. She didn’t want to be disturbed  she ....................................................................

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. We haven’t been to a concert for over a year

 The last time we ...................................................... was over a year

2. Your birthday party was the last time i really enjoy myself

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 I ........................................................... since your birthday party

3. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother

 My father ......................................................... for nearly 20 years

4. James went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.

 James ............................................................. to Scotland since Friday

5. When did you learn to drive ?  How long is it .......................................... to drive ?

6. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.

 I haven’t ................................................................................... we were in Spain

7.You haven’t tidied this rooms for weeks  It’s weeks ........................................... this room

8. We started looking for a flat 2 months ago and we’re still looking

 We ..................................................................... a flat for 2 months

9. I haven’t been to a night club before  This is .................................................. a night club

10. When she heart the results, Mary began to feel more confident  Since .......................... more confident

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. When she has to walk to the supermarket, she finds it tiring

 She gets ...................................................... she has to walk to the supermarket

2. My appointment with Dr. Gibson is at 10 o’clock  At 10 o’clock, I am ....................... appointment with Dr. Gibson

3. The hospital gave me some information about a local gym  I ...................... about a local gym

4. Max uses his phone for calling his family and friends  Max ......................... call his family and friends

5. You must not drive a car in the town center  You are ........................................................... in the town center

Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences:

1. A pair of compasses are used for draw circles.

2. He has just bought a pencil case to held his pens and pencils

3. A correction pen is used for cover writing mistakes

4. British women overtake British men in Internet usage since 2005

5. How did your life change over the past ten years

Give the correct form of the words in brackets:

1. Social networking sites can be used for creating your .............. profile and contacting your friends ( person )

2. Studies have shown that ................ for invention mostly comes from natural world ( inspire )

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3. Scientists and .............. have observed things in nature to design new products to serve humans ( invent )

4. Since then, Velcro has dradually become a familiar .................. for shoes, jackets and even spacesuits ( fasten )

5. This 3-D ................... is used to produce solid objects similar to the originals ( print )

6. Traffic ..................... has been considered one of the most serious and urgent problems of our country ( congest )

7. The petrol .................. of this type of motorbike is estimated approximately 2 litres per 100 km ( consume )

8. A digital camera is quite .................. because you do not have to spend money on rolls of film ( economy )

9. Some people like a small screen, as it is portable, but the other ones want a ................. one to watch films
conveniently with big images ( bulk )

10. A medical ................... is the invention which is admitted to be really humane ( incubate )

Rearrange the words / phrases to make meaningful sentences:

1. storing / a / can / hard disk / used / a / for / informaion / be / in / computer

2. computer / we / a / install / modern / a / surf / the / to / Internet / for

3. pages / how / typed / many / you / have ?

4. phoned / Sam / 2 months / has / her / the past / not / for / parents

5. achievements / Scientists / in / have / great / technology / make / and / information

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