LESSON 20 8/2021

LISTENING
Part 1: You will hear a woman giving details about the week's activities at a summer camp. Choose
the correct answer from A, B or C for each of the following questions.
1. The rock climbing class meets _______.
A. by the pool B. in the car park C. by the tennis courts D. in the gym
2. Lunch starts at _______.
A. 12.00 B. 12.30 C. 13.00 D. 13.30
3. The horse riding group _______.
A. leaves from the bus stop B. arrives back at the main gate
C. has to walk back from the lesson D. returns by bus for lunch
4. Disco dance classes are held in the _______.
A. drama hall B. practice rooms C. music studio D. open air
5. If you want to change your course you must _______.
A. sign another form B. inform your teacher
C. tell your group leader D. wait until the evening
6. In good weather _______.
A. everyone is given a picnic lunch B. lunch is cooked out of doors
C. everyone can take their trays outs D. group leaders bring a picnic
Part 2: A man needs to apply for social security. Listen to the conversation and complete the gaps.
Type no more than two words or a number for each answer.

Name:   (7) John …………………………………..

Social Security Number:   (8) …………………………………..
Address: (9) ………………………………….., New borough Road
Telephone: (10) …………………………………..
Status: (11) …………………………………..
Number of children:   3
Type of accommodation:   (12) …………………………………..
Total number of rooms:   (13) …………………………………..
Monthly mortgage / rent:   (14) £ …………………………………..
Utilities monthly: - Gas £ 35, 
- (15) ………………………………….. £ 27
- Water £ 14
USE OF ENGLISH
Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences.
16. My dog as well as my cats ______ twice a day.
A. eat B. has eaten C. have eaten D. eats
17. As I can earn money by myself. I am independent ______ my parents financially.
A. on B. of C. upon D. from
18. The longer he waited, ______ impatient he got.
A. the better B. better C. more D. the more
19. The family could not ______ because they had forgotten their passports.
A. check up B. check out C. check through D. check in
20. A study has been done to determine how the recent change in government policies ______
A. has affected the small business sector. B. have affected the small business sector.
C. the small business sector was affected. D. affecting the small business sector.
21. In the _______ of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times.
A. requirement B. interests C. demands D. assistance
22. Smoking is _______ in many companies in our country.
A. permitted B. taught C. banned D. stopped
23. The new road currently under _______ will solve the traffic problems in the town.
A. design B. progress C. construction D. work
24. We played the game _______ the rules.
A. on account of B. ahead of C. according to D. apart from
25. Please don’t _______ yourself out. A sandwich will do.
 A. let B. put C. leave D. take
26. They seemed to be _______ and to the criticism just carried on as before.
A. disinterested B. sensitive C. uncaring D. indifferent: thờ ơ, hờ hững
27. Is an inexperienced civil servant _______ to the task of running the company.
A. capable B. skilled C. eligible;đủ tư cách, thích hợp về khuôn khổ D. suited
28. When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to _______ a very small income.
A. live on:sống dựa vào B. live up to C. live out D. live down
29. There has been a great _______ in his English.
A. escalation;sự leo thang B. increase C. improvement D. rise
30. The librarian went to look in the cupboard _______ rare books were kept.
A. which B. where C. that D. there
31. He always did well at school _______ having his early education disrupted by illness.
A. on account of B. in spite of C. in addition to D. even though
32. Armed terrorists are reported to have _______ the Ambassador.
A. taken up B. taken to C. taken over:chiếm đóng, lấy đc D. taken in to
33. The commander:ng chỉ huy gave an _______ talk to his men.
A. encouraged B. encouragement C. encouraging D. encouragingly
34. They were such difficult tests ______
A. so I couldn’t finish them. B. that I couldn’t finish.
C. that I couldn’t finish them. D. for me to finish.
35. Their house is _______ near the Cathedral.
A. whereabouts B. anywhere C. somewhere D. any place
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. Mind your language, you guys. It is ………inexcusably………………….. rude. (excuse)
37. The gases from that factory are quite …………poisonous………………... (poison)
38. She always listens …………attentively……………….. to what she is told. (attention)
39. Our group was defeated because we were …………outnumbered………………... (number)
40. The Result is impossible to predict with any degree of …………certainties………………... (certain)
41. It is reported that the company has shown rapid ………growth………….. in the last two years. (grow)
42. Harry spoke ……………breathlessly…………….. because he was so excited about the exam (breathe)
result.
43. The government considers it necessary to …………ilmilitarate……………….. this training (military)
centre.
44. The committee comprises representatives of government and ………governility………. (govern)
organizations.
45. In the era of development and integration, there is a great demand for skillful ……… (technical)
technique……….. in our country.
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. Susan denied not having broken that vase because she wasn't there at that time.-> denied for not
47. If you have difficulty for finding my house, try to ask someone for help.-> in
48. He suggested put the advertisement on the most widely issued newspaper.-> putting
49. The major apologised on having slept in an international summit and resigned afterwards.-> for
50. When Carol called last night, I watched my favorite show on television.-> was watching
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
51. It wasn’t very polite ………of………………….. him to leave without saying thank you.
52. John is totally obsessed …………to……………….. football. He thinks of nothing else.
53. He lost control of the car and crashed ………into………………….. a wall.
54. A soldier has to learn to carry ……out…………………….. orders as soon as they are given.
55. I am so sorry, sir—I gave you the wrong dish ……………by…………….. mistake.
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
People in many countries grow fresh water fish from eggs. They move the small fish into lakes and
rivers. The fish live and (56) ____ there. People go (57) _____ in these lakes and rivers. They enjoy catching
fish because fish is also good food. Now the Japanese grow salt water fish. Most of them are yellow tail fish.
Workers grow the fish from eggs. Every time they feed the fish, they play (58) ____ of piano music. The
fish (59) ____ that piano music means food. When the fish are small, the Japanese put them into the ocean
near the land. The fish find some of their (60) _____food. Workers also feed them. They play the same
piano music. The fish (61) ____know the music. They swim toward it and (62) _____ the food. In (63)
______months the fish are large. The Japanese play the same music. The fish swim toward it and the
workers (64) _______ them. The Japanese get about 15 percent of their seafood (65) _______farms in the
ocean.
56. A. bread B. born C. grow D. develop
57. A. catching B. fishing C. shopping D. enjoying
58. A. tapes B. lot C. songs D. films
59. A. learn B. recognize C. think D. realize
60. A. self’s B. own C. own’s D. self
61. A. mostly B. nearly C. already D. recently
62. A. find B. bite C. see D. hold
63. A. few B. couple C. a few D. many
64. A. grasp B. seize C. hold D. catch
65. A. from B. of C. on D. in
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
MOBILE PHONES: Are they about to transform our lives?
We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are increasingly
concerned that we cannot escape their electronic reach. We use them to convey our most intimate secrets,
yet we worry that they are a threat to our privacy. We rely on them more than the Internet to cope with
modern life, yet many of us don’t believe advertisements saying we need more advanced services.
Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of new third generations phones
and fears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new
mobile technologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make use of them.
Research about users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being a mere
practical communications tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship
to work.
The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the report
says, who regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity. This is partly because mobiles are seen as
being beyond the control of parents. But the researchers suggest that another reason may be that mobiles,
especially text messaging was seen as a way of overcoming shyness. The impact of phones, however, has
been local rather than global, supporting existing friendship and networks, rather than opening users to a
new broader community. Even the language of texting in one area can be incomprehensible to anybody from
another area.
Among the most important benefits of using mobiles phones, the report claims, will be a vastly
improved mobile infrastructure, providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more
sophisticated location-based services for users. The report calls on government to put more effort into the
delivery of services by mobile phone, with suggestion including public transport and traffic information and
doctors’ text messages to remind patients of appointments. There are many possibilities. At a recent trade
fair in Sweden, a mobile navigation product was launched. When the user enters a destination, a route is
automatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voiced, pictures and maps as they drive. In
future, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion and road works in real time. Third
generation phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors. In Britain scientists are
developing an asthma management solution using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack.
Mobile phones can be used in education. A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones
to provide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and
can have no access to online information. ‘As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the social
potential of the vastly increase,’ the report argues.

66. What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph about our attitudes to mobile phones?
A. We can’t live without them.
B. We are worried about using them so much.
C. We have contradictory feelings about them.
D. We need them more than anything else to deal with modern life.
67. What does “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. long-term effects B. new mobile technologies
C. doubts D. benefits
68. What is the connection between social life and mobile phones?
A. Modern social life relies significantly on the use of mobile phones
B. Mobile phones makes romantic communication easier
C. Mobile phones encourage people to make friends.
D. Mobile phones enable people to communicate while moving around

69. Why do teenagers have such a close relationship with their mobile phones?
A. They use text messages more than any other group
C. They feel independent when they use them
B. They are more inclined to be late than older people
D. They tend to feel uncomfortable in many situations
70. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Mobile phone is considered as a means for the youth to show their characters.
B. Mobile phones are playing a wide range of roles in people’s life.
C. People can overcome shyness by using texting to communicating things that make them uncomfortable.
D. There is no need to suspect the harmfulness of mobile phones.
71. In what sense has the impact of phones been “local” in paragraph 3?
A. People tend to communicate with people they already know.
B. Users generally phone people who live in the same neighborhood.
C. It depends on local dialects.
D. The phone networks use different systems.
72. How might mobile phones be used in the future?
A. To give the address of the nearest doctor’s surgery
B. To show bus and train timetables
C. To arrange deliveries
D. To cure diseases
73. The navigation product launched in Sweden is helpful for drivers because ________.
A. it can suggest the best way to get to a place B. it provides directions orally
C. it tells them which roads are congested D. it shows them how to avoid road works
74. What is the general attitude of the report described here?
A. Manufacturers need to produce better equipment.
B. The government should take over the mobile phone networks.
C. There are problems with mobile phones that cannot be overcome.
D. Mobile phones can have a variety of very useful applications.
75. The word “pronounced” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. obvious B. serious C. voiced D. overwhelmed
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
They call New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it’s not exactly (76) ………like……………….. an apple, but it’s
certainly very big. There are (77) ………too……………….. many people, that’s the problem. The street are always
full of cars and trucks, and you can never find a place to (78) ……………stand……………... If you have enough
money, you can take a taxi. New York cabs are yellow. They look all the (79) …………same………………... But the
drivers are very different. Some were born and (80) …………grow…………….. up in New York, but many are
newcomers to the United States. A few (81) ……………are………….. slowly, but most go very, very fast. Cab
driving is a difficult job. It can be dangerous, too. Thieves often try to (82) ……………stole…………….. the drivers’
money. Drivers sometimes get hurt. If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go (83) ………………by………….. bus
or you can take a subway. The subway is quick, and it’s cheap, but parts of it are old (84) …………and……………..
dirty. Lights don’t always work and there are often fires on the track. On some subway lines, there are new,
clean, silver trains. But you can’t see the color of the old trains easily. There (85) …………are……………….. too
much dirt and too much graffiti, inside and outside.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one before it.
86. I’ve forgotten that author’s name but he’s very well-known.
@ That author whose name I have forgotten is very well-known
87. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
@ Never berfore are more people out of work in this country.................................................................................................................
88. You can try to have Tim lend you his new book but you won’t succeed.
@ There’s no point in trying to have Tim lend you his new book.......................................................................................................
89. I left out without kissing goodbye my child as I didn’t want to disturb him.
@ Rather I left without kissing goodbye my child than to disturb him .........................................................................................
90. Nobody plays this piece as beautifully as he does.
@ He plays this piece th most beautifully.....................................................................................................................................................................
91. The telephone rang right after he had left the room.
@ Hardly had he left the room than the telephone rang
92. Children between the age of 6 and 16 have to go to school in Malaysia.
@ Education is compulsory for children between the agr of 6 and 16 in Malaysia............................................................
93. Young people didn’t usually wear jeans at the beginning of the 20th century.
@ Young people didn’t used to wear jeans at the ______________
94. Having done the test well, Tom hoped to be given a good mark.
@ Tom hoped to be given a good mark after having done the test well.........................................................................................
95. We last saw Mr. Brown, our old teacher, when we were at Mary’s party.
@ We have not seen mr.Brown, our old teacher again since we were at mary’s party...................................................
96. Kelvin should call in a builder to repair those broken roof tiles. (get)
 Kelvin should get those broken roof tiles repaired………………… by a builder.
97. I didn’t expect my colleagues to organise a farewell party. (taken)
 I was taken into…………………………… when my colleagues organised a farewell party.
98. He's likely to lose his job if he keeps disagreeing with his boss. (danger)
 If he keeps disagreeing with his boss, he's in the danger of lossing ……………………………from his job.
99. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. (impression)
 I had the impression…………………… that the job was mine if I wanted it.
100. Hilary was asked to explain why she made the mistake. (for)
 Hilary was asked to enplain for…………………………… the mistake.
101. If you don´t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled. result
 Failure to pay on time result in…………………… your booking being cancelled.
102. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she's failed her driving test. (broke)
 Sarah broke into tears soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.
103. Simon really ought to make a decision about his future. (mind)
 It's high time Simon making up his mind…………………………………………………………… about his future.
104. Nadia's friend arrived just as she was about to leave the restaurant. (point)
 Nadia was just in the point of leaving……………………… the restaurant when her friend arrived.
105. Most of the children ignored what the teacher had told them. (notice)
 Few of the children took notice to what the teacher had told them.

Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part
in each of the following sentences.
106. Power plants are increasingly located outside metropolitan areas.
A. in an industrial city B. relating to a remote suburb
C. of a busy suburb D. belonging to a big or capital city
107. Tet marks the beginning of spring and, for agrarian people who depend on the lunar calendar to
manage their crops, the start of the year.
A. traditional ones B. minority people C. farmers D. old people
108. The government decided to pull down the old building adter asking for the ideas from the local
resident.
A. renovate B. purchase C. maintain D. demolish

Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
part in each of the following sentences.
109. Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate their position
accurately.
A. carelessly B. imprecisely C. uneasily D. untruthfully
110. He is very absent – minded. He is likely to forget things or to think about something different from
what he should be thinking about.
A. retentive B. unforgettable C. old – fashioned D. easy – going
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