TASK 1:

People began to keep animals in zoos over 3,000 years before, when the rulers of China opened an enormous zoo called
the Gardens of Intelligence. In much of the early zoos, animals taught to perform for the visitors. This no longer happens
and it is accepted that the purpose of zoos are for people to see animals behaving natural.
Today, most cities have a zoo or wildlife park. However, not everybody approves of zoos. Person who think that zoos are a
good idea say they provide us for the opportunity to learn about the natural world and be close to wild animals. Both of
these would not be possible with zoos. On the other hand, some people disapprove of zoos because they believe it is wrong
putting animals in cages, and argue that in zoos where are not managed properly, animals live in dirty conditions and eat
suitable food.
before -> ago
natural -> naturally
much -> many
taught -> were taught
are -> is
person -> people
for -> with
with -> without
putting -> to put
suitable -> unsuitable

TASK 2:
Fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable word. (10 pts)
The 2015 Nepal earthquake, which (1) _________________ more than 8,000 people and injured more than 18,000,
occurred at 11:56 on 25th April. The earthquake (2) _________________ about twenty seconds. Its epicenter was the
village of Barpak, Gorkha district, and its hypocenter was at a depth (3) _________________ approximately 15km. It was
the worst (4) _________________ disaster to strike Nepal since the 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake. Hundreds of thousands
of people became (5) _________________ when their houses collapsed, entire villages were flattened. Many old buildings
were completely (6) _________________. The country also had a continued risk of landslides. Two other powerful
earthquakes struck Nepal at 06:11 and 06:45. The (7) _________________ earthquake measured 7.9 Mw and its epicenter
was identified at a distance of 80km to the northwest of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Bharatpur was (8)
_________________ nearest major city to the main earthquake, 53km from the epicenter. The second one was somewhat
less powerful (9) ________________ the first one. It occurred 65km east of Kathmandu. These (10) ________________
were really terrible.
TASK 3: Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given so that the meanings stay the same as the first ones. (5
pts)
1. I listened to the news last night. It was very informative.
→ The news, which I listened to last night was very informative.
2. A lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals these days because of the hot weather.
→ Because the weather is hot these days, a lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals these days.
3. His brother is a professional tennis player, isn’t he?
→ His brother plays tennis professionally, doesn’t he?
4. He listens to the radio almost every day.
→ Hardly a day goes by/passes without his listening to the radio.
5. They did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second son.
→ Only when they had a second son, did they decide to move to a bigger house.

TASK 4: Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. DO NOT
change the word given. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the word given. (5 pts)

1. The firemen managed to put the fire out after five hours. succeeded
→ The firemen succeeded in putting the fire out after five hours.
2. It takes five hours by car to reach the nearest hotel. drive
→ It is a five-hour drive to the nearest hotel.
3. Are you familiar with his teaching style yet? used
→ Have you been used to his teaching style yet?
4. David impressed his new boss by settling down to work. good
→ David made a good impression on his new boss by settling down to work.
5. “Is Peter likely to change his mind?” Rob asked. chance
→ “Is there any chance of Peter changing his mind?” Rob asked.
 ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. amuses B. purses C. blouses D. pleases
Question 2: A. Valentine B. imagine C. discipline D. determine

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. interesting B. surprising C. amusing D. successful

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 4: If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A. right ahead B. currently C. formerly D. right away

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part in each of the
following questions.
Question 5: The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
A. done B. made C. defended D. varied

A. with backbones B. with ribs C. without ribs D. without backbones

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Question 7: My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem.
A B C D
Question 8: The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop star.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 9: We had to get a bank loan when the money finally____.

A. gave in B. gave off C. gave over D. gave out

Question 10: Sarah delivered a/an______appeal to the court and asked for mercy.
A. sensational B. sentimental C. emotional D. affectionate

Question 11: No sooner had we left the house ______it started snowing.
A. and B. than C. when D. that

Question 12: - John: “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” - Michael: “________”
A. Not yet B. Yes, it was C. I don’t think that D. Sorry, I don’t

Question 13: _________, he felt so unhappy and lonely.

A. In spite of his being wealth B. Rich as was he C. Rich as he was D. Despite his
wealthy

Question 14: _______of half- starving wolves were roaming the snow- covered countryside.
A. Herds B. Flocks C. Packs D. Swarms

Question 15: - Andy: “I'd like to change some money.” - Barbara: “ ”

A. Five tens, please B. Which currency?
C. You haven't signed it. D. What's your account number?

Question 16: When _______to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously.
A. asking B. to be asked C. to be asking D. asked

Question 17: You _______as well seek for a fish in the tree as try to do that.
A. might B. should C. would D. must

Question 18: During the height of the season, tourists arrive in ____to see Shakespeare’s birthplace.
A. loads B. flocks C. shoals D. droves

Question 19: _____ you to change your mind about handing in your notice, we would be happy for you to stay with us.
A. If B. Unless C. Should D. Were
Question 20: She set ______ some money each month for her holiday.
A. aside B. back C. up D. about

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.
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to
several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the
child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great
damage to children.
However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible
way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child. Michael
Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging
private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s
mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes
Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling. Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his
parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as
they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is
always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

Question 21: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to _____.
A. push their child into trying too much B. help their child to become a genius
C. make their child become a musician D. neglect their child’s education
Question 22: Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they ______.
force their children into achieving success
themselves have been very successful
understand and help their children sensibly
arrange private lessons for their children
Question 23: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?
A. Successful musicians. B. Unrealistic parents.
C. Their children. D. Educational psychologists.

Question 24: Michael Collins is fortunate in that ______.

A. his father is a musician B. his parents are quite rich
C. his mother knows little about music D. his parents help him in a sensible way

Question 25: The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. "surprised at" B. "extremely interested in"
C. "completely unaware of" D. "confused about"

Question 26: Winston’s parents push their son so much and he _____.
A. has won a lot of piano competitions B. cannot learn much music from them
C. has become a good musician D. is afraid to disappoint them

Question 27: The word "They" in the passage refers to _____.

A. concerts B. Michael’s parents C. parents in general D. violin lessons

Question 28: All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _____.
A. Winston’s father B. Winston’s mother C. Michael’s father D. Michael’s mother

Question 29: The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. "getting ready to do something" B. "eager to do something"
C. "not objecting to doing anything" D. "not wanting to do something"

Question 30: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that _______.
successful parents always have intelligent children
successful parents often have unsuccessful children
parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
parents should spend more money on the child’s education

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
CHILD PRODIGIES
Occasionally a young (31) _____ wit very advanced (32) ______abilities is admitted to university. These children are
of course genius, or prodigies. Typically, they began their (33) ______studies at university before they are fifteen years
old. After finishing their first (34) _____, they usually (35) ______ in a year or two- they continue to do (36)______studies
in a specialized field of medicine or science. Many of these talented youngsters receive (37)_______from very
prestigious educational institutions to help pay for their studies. Some of the older students dislike being taught in seminars
with a child prodigy. They find it rather annoying when someone so young (38) ______at the subject so easily while they
(39)____over their course. Others, however, benefits from the experience of (40) _____their subject with a child prodigy.
The tutors who run the seminars, however, generally enjoy having such gifted students.

31: A. boy B. child C. mister D. men

32: A. illiterate B. co-educational C. academic D. theoretical
33: A. comprehensive B. prep C. public D. undergraduate
34: A. degree B. skill C. certificate D. qualification
35: A. set out B. sail through C. get down D. work out
36: A. practical B. apprentice C. Technical D. postgraduate
37: A. schedules B. license C. service D. scholarship
38: A. enjoys B. experiences C. achieves D. excels
39: A. study B. agonize C. reflect D. hesitate
40: A. arguing B. discussing C. talking D. chatting
 ĐÁP ÁN

1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. C

6. A 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. C

11. B 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. B

16. D 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. A

21. A 22. G 23. D 24. D 25. B

26. D 27. B 28. D 29. D 30. G

31. B 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. B

36. D 37. D 38. D 39. B 40. B

 Rewrite the following sentences, using the adjectives or adverbs in brackets.
1. There has been a great improvement in my English speaking skill over the last three years. (dramatically)
→ My English speaking skill has been dramatically improved over the last three years.
2. There is a minor increase in the number of unemployed graduates this year. (slightly)
→ The number of unemployed graduates is slightly increased this year.
3. The number of Vietnamese students studying in the U.S has risen little by little. (gradual)
→ There has been a gradual increase in the number of Vietnamese students studying in the U.S.
4. There has been enormous growth in the economy this year. (considerably)
→ The economy has been considerably grown this year.
5. The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam has decreased quickly during the past years. (rapid)
→ There has been a rapid decrease in the number of foreign tourists to Vietnam during the past years.
6. There was a big fall in our coffee exports due to bad weather. (significantly)
→ Our coffee exports fell significantly due to bad weather.
7. There will be a gradual decrease in the price of computers. (steadily)
→ The price of computers will decrease steadily.
8. The traffic system in Vietnam has changed a lot in recent years. (dramatic)
→ There has been a dramatic change in the traffic system in Vietnam in recent years.

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

1. A home for the elderly will be built on the site of the old hospital.
2. Years of fighting have left the area in ruins.
3. North American literature is the main theme of this year’s festival.
4. Hung King festival is held annually from March 8th to March 10th in the lunar calendar.
5. Notre-Dame Cathedral and Ben Thanh Market are at the center of Ho Chi Minh City.
6. At 3,143 meters above sea level, Fansipan is proclaimed the roof of the Indochina peninsula.
7. My Son Sanctuary is regarded as one of the main religious centers of Hinduism in Southeast Asia.
8. Ha Den Mountain is located in the northeast of Tay Ninh Province.
9. It has been claimed that wine helps protect from heart disease.
10. It is all the royal palaces inside the Hue Citadel that draws international tourist attention.
Complete each blank with One suitable word (1,0m)

If you live in a city, you will probably see many people, hear the (1) NOISE of traffic, and smell the pollution
from cars and factories. We are living in a new era in the history of the world. Before this, (2) MOST people
were farmers. They lived in (3) SMALL communities in the country. Now many people are leaving the farms
and moving (4) INTO the cities. They are looking for (5) BETTER jobs. As a result, the cities are growing very
(6) QUICKLY. Most cities are becoming more crowded. People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, using
more water, eating more food, making more (7) GARBAGE, and producing more things in factories than ever
before. Life in modern cities can (8) OFFER many opportunities, but also many difficulties. The authorities are
trying to plan for a better future. They are building new roads, putting up new houses, (9) LOOKING for more
water sources, and limiting growth in certain areas. But people are still crowding into the cities faster than the
cities can take them. The cities are running out of space. There are (10) NOT easy answers to this problem.

SAVING THE TIGER.

In 1973, when the tiger appeared to (0) be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for nature and THE Indian
Government agreed to set UP “Operation Tiger” – a campaign TO save this threatened creature. They started by
creating nine special parks SO that tigers could live in safety. The first was at Ranthambhore, a region WHICH was
quickly turning into a desert AS too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people’s cattle. At the time there
WERE just fourteen tigers left there. The government had to clear twelve small villages, which means moving nearly
1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land COULD be handed back to nature. Today, Ranthambhore is a very
different place, with grass tall ENOUGH for tigers to hide in, and There are now at LEAST forty of them IN the park,
wandering freely about. Other animals have also benefited. For example, there are many MORE deer and monkeys
than before. The people WHO were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new villages away
FROM the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies. There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India
and the animals’ future looks A little safer
Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. (10 points)

1. A lot of toys encourage children’s IMAGINATION. (imagine)

2. The factory has provided cheaper PRODUCTS lately. (produce)
3. Burning coal is an ECONOMICAL way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (economy)
4. According to some scientists the earth is losing its outer atmosphere because of POLLUTION. (pollute)
5. She has one of the biggest art COLLECTIONS in Britain. (collect)
6. DEFORESTATION has caused many so-called man-made disasters. (forest)
7. CRIERS often walk through the streets shouting or singing about something they sell. (cry)
8. Gas and oil CONSUMPTION always increases in cold weather. (consume)
9. The police are interested in the sudden DISAPPEARANCE of the valuable painting. (appear)
10. He claimed that his UPBRINGING had caused him to become a criminal. (bring up)
There are 5 mistakes in the passage below. Write out the mistakes and correct them (1 mark).
In 1783, two French brothers built the first balloon to take people into the air. One hundred and twenty years lately, in
1903, the Wright brothers built the first plane with an engine and flew in it. This was in the United States.
Then, in 1918, the US Post Office begun the first airmail service. Aeroplanes changed a much in the next thirty years.
Then, in the 1950s, aeroplanes became much faster because they had jet engines. In1976, Concorde was build in the UK
and France. It is the fastest passenger plane in the world and it can fly at 2500 kilometers an hour, so the journey in
London to New York is only four hours. Today millions of people travel on aeroplane, and it is difficult to think of a world
without them.
lately -> later begun -> began a much -> a lot was build -> was built in -> from on -> by

Put ONE suitable word in each space:

Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never know when you might need it” was
(1) one of her favorite sayings. She lived (2) by herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us. Although I
never went to her house, I knew it was full (3) of antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every room, there
were dozens of paintings so that her house was (4) as an art gallery. I remember my father (5) saying that she was a
“Staffordshire Darby” but I had (6) no idea what he meant. I (7) found out years later that the Darby family had
made their money from coal-mining in Staffordshire. We used to make up stories (8) about her. My sister Alice, (9)
who was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day and she (10) never saw
him again

Read the text below.

Use the word given in CAPITALS at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
DRESS CODE

UK companies have received (0) criticism from a business forum for what their report refers to as a rather narrow-
minded attitude towards the dress code for office workers. This follows a case in which a male (1) employee working
in the post room of a large (2) organization in the United Kingdom received a (3) suspension for wearing jeans to
work. While the report accepts that there is a need for people dealing with (4) customers to look well dressed, it
questions whether employees who work behind the scenes necessarily need to dress formally. The authors of the
report made a (5) comparison between the UK and other European nations where employers seem (6) unconcerned
about the need for their workers to wear smart clothes in the office. Their (7) argument is based on research that
claims workers are far more (8) productive when they have the (9) freedom to dress in a way that they feel most
(10) comfortable in.
Plants grow in almost (1) _____part of the world. We see (2) _____ plants as flowers, grass, and trees nearly every day.
Plants grow high on mountain-tops, far in the oceans, and in many deserts and (3) ______ regions.
Without plants, there could be no life on earth. Man could not live without air or food, and so he couldn’t live without
plants. The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants. The food we eat also comes from plants or from animals that
eat plants. We build houses and make many useful (4) ______ from lumber cut from trees. Much of our clothing is made
(5) ______ the fibers of the cotton plant.
Scientists believe there are more than 350000 species of plants, but no one knows for (6) ______. Some of the smallest
plants, called diatoms, can be seen only with a (7) ______. A drop of water may hold as many as 500 diatoms. The largest
living things are the giant sequoia trees of California. Some of them stand more than 290 feet high and measure over 30
feet wide
Scientists (8) ______ all living things into two main groups – plants and animals. It is usually easy to tell the two (9)
______. Almost all kinds of plants stay in one place, but nearly all species of animals move about under their own power.
Most plants make their own food from air, sunlight, and water. Animals cannot make their own food. The basic units of
all life, called cells, are also different in plants and animals. Most plants have thick walls that (10) ______ a material called
cellulose. Animal cells do not have this material.
1. A. all B. each C. every D. total
2. A. these B. those C. all D. such
3. A. polar B. polarized C. poled D. pole
4. A. products B. activities C. games D. plays
5. A. in B. up C. by D. from
6. A. certainty B. guarantee C. sure D. certainly
7. A. telescope B. periscope C. stethoscope D. microscope
8. A. part B. separate C. divide D. sort
9. A. difference B. apart C. distinctly D. separately
10. A. contain B. maintain C. stock D. incorporate

Complete the second sentence, using the words given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do
not change the word given in any way.
1. The deaths of over seventy people were caused by the food. (RESULTED)
-> The food resulted in the deaths of over seventy people.
2. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 20th (FINAL)
-> The final date for you to submit articles for the magazine is June 20th.
3. I'd rather have beer than wine. (PREFER)
-> I’d prefer to have beer rather than wine.
4. Jack doesn't know all the answers, though he pretends to. (ACTS)
-> Jack acts as if he knows all the answers.
5. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new director fell ill. (SOONER)
-> No sooner had the new director made his appointment to the post than he fell ill.
6. I should really be leaving. (TIME)
-> It’s high time for me to leave.
7. It would be better for you not to stay long. (RATHER)
->I would rather you didn’t stay long.
7. The management insisted on our wearing dark suits. (WEAR)
-> The management insisted that we should wear dark suits,
9. Why do you have to complain all the time? (WISH)
-> I wish you didn’t complain all the time.
10. Sarah wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize her. (AVOID)
-> Sarah avoided being recognized by wearing dark glasses.

Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage.
Sometimes you might feel that if you had a perfect memory, you would be able to pass all exams at (1) EASE. All
your learning problems are thus (2) SOLVED. You would never again (3) FACE the embarrassment of forgetting
someone’s name. But imagine, for a moment, not forgetting anything, not even last year shopping (4) LISTS. You
would be (5) OVERLOADED/ FILLED/ FLOODED with information. Memory covers a (6) WIDE range of actions
and needs. What we (7) KNOW about the brain is far from complete, so even the best scientists could not (8) GIVE a
precise explanation of what is happening (9) INSIDE our brain. Broadly speaking, there are three distinct of
memories: personal, cognitive, and habit memory. Personal memories are the acts of remembering things that directly
(10) RELATE to each person’s life history. If you say “I remember the first time I drove a car”, you will probably
have an image in your mind of the (11) EVENT and be able to describe details. Cognitive memory helps us to learn,
for example, stories, a speech or a (12) PIECE of music. Habit memory refers to the abilities needed to perform
actions such as tying and driving. Once you have gone through the (13) PROCESS of learning how to do them, you
will be able to perform those skills without (14) EVEN realizing it. We hope that in the future, scientists will be able
to discover many more secrets of the brain. Until then, everyone could (15) BENEFIT from a much more advanced
healthcare system.

1. This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS)
→ This gym is not as convenient as the one near my house
2. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST)
→ Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world
3. His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN)
→ Modern Christian theology has been influenced by his writings
4. The group plans to establish an import business. (SET)
→ The group plans to set up an import business
5. His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE)
→ No other in the office is more capable than his father
6. The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE)
→ The product quickly had an influence on the market
7. Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP)
→ Jonah had obviously made an effort to dress up smart clothes for the occasion
8. Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT)
→ Losing weight is as difficult as putting on weight
1. Laura has no difficulties in completing her task. (ease)
=> Laura completes her task with ease.
2. The mayor was not going to build a complex in the old quarter. (intention)
=> The mayor didn’t have any intention of building a complex in the old quarter.
3. I am excited to see my project is progressing. (making)
=> I am excited to see my project is making progress.
4. My mother is suspicious of everything. (doubt)
=> My mother is in doubt of everything.
5. Johnson is extremely good at painting. (talent)
=> Johnson has a talent for painting.

In the U.S., industries that generate hazardous wastes want to dispose of them as cheaply as possible. Private
companies hired to dispose of these wastes compete with each other to offer the lowest prices to these industries.
The government does not get involved, beyond setting the minimum safety standard.

Unfortunately, the (1)________of companies that generate and dispose of waste is to save money, (2)________
guarantee safety. These companies usually send wastes to landfills because it is cheaper than recycling or
incineration. Disposal firms who want to increase their business must cut corners to lower costs and
(3)________ customers. At the same time, relatively (4)________ is done to reduce the volume of waste
generated, because disposal cost (5)_________ quite low.

Things are different in Denmark. The government there (6)_________ in the waste disposal process from the
beginning (7)_______ the front end. Together with industry, the government formed a corporation to establish
and (8)________ waste disposal facilities. This company, called Kommunichem, has a (9)________ on waste
disposal. Generators of hazardous waste (10)________ ship their waste to one of Kommunichem’s disposal
facilities. In this system, there is no price competition in the waste disposal business.

1. A. solution B. license C. goals D. objective

2. A. not B. just C. besides D. something
3. A. survive B. efficient C. gain D. prosper
4. A. more B. this C. recycling D. little
5. A. still B. have C. remain D. cheap
6. A. interferes B. participates C. involves D control
7. A. to B. by C. of D. at
8. A. operate B. found C. prepare D. generate
9. A. power B. profit C. monopoly D. responsibility
10. A. help B. disposal C. take D. must
 Becoming a parent

Very little in our lives prepares us for (1) …………………………. (PARENT). Suddenly, your life is turned upside down
and all sorts of (2) ……………………………. (FAMILIAR) demands are placed on you. How we ourselves were treated
by our parents in our (3) ……………………………. (YOUNG) can have an (4)………………………… (APPRECIATE)
effect on who we become as parents. Our own (5) ………………………… (OBSERVE) of how our parents responded to
us creates a model of parenting that is (6) ………………………….. (INTIMATE) connected to the kind of parents we
become. It’s not uncommon for people to show the same child-rearing (7) …………………………………
(CHARACTER) as their own parents. If your father was an (8) …….………………………… (SYMPATHY) figure who
always seemed too busy to care about how you felt, then there’s a chance you will repeat the same behavior. If your
mother was utterly (9) ……………………. (SELF) in her devotion to her children, there’s a chance that you too will be
equally giving and do all that is (10) ………………………. (HUMAN) possible for your offspring.

Food plays an (1) ............... part in the development of nations. In countries where food is (2) ................,
people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat. This usually slows down (3) ........., because men
have little time to (4) ........... to science, industry, government, and art. In nations where food is (5) ........... and
easy to get, men have more time to spend in activities that (6) .......... to progress, and enjoyment of leisure. The
problem of (7) ............ good food for everybody has not yet been solved. Many wars have been (8) .............. for
food. But it is no longer necessary to go to war for food. Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to
work for a (9) ............ of their food problems. They work together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations (10) ................ more food.
Write your answers here:

1 ………….... 2........................ 3........................ 4........................ 5.....................

6 …………...... 7........................ 8........................ 9........................ 10...................

 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived through
almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after, and dying ten years before it
ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also
contributed much to the development of the new state. At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to
Philadelphia. He had already received some training as a printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven
years later, with his first publication, the Pennsylvania Gazette. He also received a contract to do
government printing work, which helped him to rise from his poor background to become a successful
entrepreneur. Some of his experience in business was shared in his famous Poor Richard’s Almanak,
which established his reputation throughout the American colonies. In another of his works, the
Autobiography, which was written toward the end of his life, he shows the same quiet common sense.
He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with electricity and
lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested in improving the
conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his native Philadelphia,
including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society, and–because he was a
pragmatic man–a fire prevention service. In 1753 he became Postmaster–General of the colonies.
Through this experience he began to develop the idea that the colonies of North America should be a
single nation. Later, he went to London to try to persuade the British government to change the
conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the American colonists into rebellion. Whatever Benjamin
Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, he worked hard to make it
succeed. As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help George Washington. After the war
he attended the American constitutional congress. This was his last contribution, for he died later that
year. He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of the creators of the United States.

1. What is a good description for this text?

A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
C. The works of Benjamin Franklin.
2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?
A. 1806 B. 1794
3. Which of these happened first?
A. Franklin trains as a painter.
C. the American colonies rebel
4. What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?
A. Franklin’s reputation.
C. how to do government printing.
5. In which countries did Franklin live?
A. England and France.
C. London and America.
B. The life of Benjamin Franklin.
D. Franklin and American Independence.
C. 1717 D. 1706
B. Franklin runs away to Philadelphia.
D. Franklin starts his first publication.
B. How to succeed in business.
D. The text does not say.
B. Philadelphia and England.
D. England, America and France.
Almost every language on the world has dialects and American English is no exception. At the present
time there are an interesting study which is on American speech habits. This study has show that
different words are frequently used in different parts of the country to denote the same thing. For
example, in the east, American use the word “soda” to denote a soft drink. In some parts of the west, a
soft drink is “tonic”. Such differences are usually a source of conversation and sometimes
misunderstanding happen.
Speech and life all over the world has often changed. New word are being used when new discoveries
are made and new concepts are formed. Usage determines when is correct and what is incorrect. Fifty
year ago, it was incorrect to say “It's me”. But today it is acceptable simply because most Americans
says that instead of “It's I”. People changed, so language changes. Why is wrong today may be right
tomorrow.

on -> in
are -> is
show -> shown
American -> Americans
happen -> happens
has -> have
word -> words
when -> what
year -> years
says -> say
Why -> What
 ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
While most parents worry about their children (1) …………… well at school, what they often don’t realise is
how many other changes are going on in their teenager. Humans are the only species that go through the teenage
stage and, for many, it appears to be a waste (2) …………….… time. What does it achieve, after all? Yet
evolutionary theory suggests (3) ………….. phase of life must have come about for a reason. Until the child
turns (4) ……………. a teenager, they are deeply sensitive to the world around them. They instinctively want to
take (5) …………… of children younger than themselves and they dislike seeing others in pain. The brain of
teenager has lots all this sensitivity. It is focused (6) …….……. itself and on very simple questions, such as: Do
I belong here? Is that person a (7) ………….. friend or just pretending to be one? The parental complaint of the
insensitive teenager is far (8) ……………. fiction. Evolutionary biologists are just starting to study the
adolescent brain, so there are no firm answers. But if you asked one of them to make (9) ……….…… guess,
they would probably point to the early years of human development, which humans spent in small groups,
constantly on the move. In those days, the unity of the group was of vital importance. The young (10) ………….
… to show complete devotion to that, or the group’s survival was at risk.

VI. Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered boxes
WORKERLESS FACTORIES
The factory production line allowed (1. manufacture) …………..….. to break the production process down into
a series of small (2. complicate) …………….... tasks, each of which could be easily learned and carried out in a
different part of the factory. These improvements on the (3. assemble) .………..…. line led to massive increases
in productivity. From the very beginning, (4. machine) ……..…...…was a fundamental part of this: the (5.
convey) …… belt, the forklift truck, packaging machines. Each time a new invention came along, it was time to
reconsider the whole process. As the science of (6. robot) …………..…. has advanced, robots have gradually
displaced humans in the more mundane, (7. repeat) ………..….... jobs on the factory floor: packing, stacking,
painting, joining and so on. In fact, the final goal of a fully automated and (8. computer) ….………... factory has
already been achieved in some areas. In Texas, for example, a (9. window) …..………..., lightless, workless
IBM plant turns out keyboards 24/7, with only a few technicians carrying out the repairs and (10. maintain)
…………... needed to keep the place running smoothly.

VIV. Complete the following sentences with correct prepositions/particles.

1. A number of problems came …………………..... in the meeting yesterday.
2. The thieves managed to make …………………..... with all the company’s electronic files.
3. Quick! Put …………………..... that match before we burn the house down.
4. The little boy complained about that he was always being blame …………………..... everything.
5. The situation is getting …………………..... control; we must take action immediately.
6. …………………..... my surprise, he won the competition.
7. The new safety measures are still …………………..... discussion.
8. This parcel must be posted …………………..... delay.
9. His lack of punctuality resulted …………………..... his dismissal from work.
10. Could you turn …………………..... the air conditioner? It’s hot here.
4.: Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
1. Her behavior tends to be bad when she is under pressure.
She has………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. The clinic had such a lot of clients that it had to move to bigger premises.
The clinic had …………………………………………………………….………………….
3. The discussion group formed back in May. May
………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Immediately he had learnt about his mother’s incurable disease, he cried his eyes out.
No sooner.................................................................................................................................
5. You don’t listen and that’s why you make so many mistakes.
If only you …………………………………………………………….……………………..
Those of us who have (1)______ computer with access to the net are all (2)_____ to printing out information we
have found there. With a single click, we can send (3)_____ to the printer on our desktop and obtain a perfect
reproduction.(4)______ next generation of home printers, however, will be printing out not just words and
pictures, but 3-D objects as (5)_____. If you are surfing the net and you see a picture of a doll that would
(6)______ perfect for a child's birthday present, click (7)_____ it and an exact reproduction will emerge from
your domestic fabricator in a matter of minutes. Experts believe this will happen sooner rather than (8)_____.
They say that in just a few years (9)_____ now, we will be producing 3-D fax machines for less than ₤1, 000 and
they will be available in your local high-street store.(10)______ machines will at first be limited to producing
plastic objects, such as (11)______ individualized mobile phone case. However, the ultimate goal is a 3-D fax
machine (12)_____ can 'print' using materials such as metals or ceramics. If the technology can be made cheap,
you could see a replacement part for your car emerge from the equivalent of a printer (13)______ smoothly as a
picture does today.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is probably the most famous (1)____ the seven wonders of the ancient world. It
(2)____ built by King Khufu (known as Cheops to (3)____ Greeks) around 2450 BC, and its neighbour, (4)____
is a little smaller, was constructed later (5)____ his son Khefren. By the time of the beautiful Queen Cleopatra,
they (6)____ already stood against the desert skyline through the reigns of more (7)____ a hundred kings or
paraohs. (8)_____ centuries archaeologists have puzzled (9)___ the reason for their construction. Now a new
solution (10)____ the mystery (11)____ been proposed, according to (12)____ the Great Pyramid was intended
(13)____ as a focus for (14)____ pharaoh's complicated funeral ceremony. Astronomers think (15)____ narrow
passages (16)_____ from the royal burial chambers (17)____ aligned with certain stars in the 26,000-year cycle
of the constellations, (18)____ that the dead king's soul could (19)____ launched to the stars.The lastest
discovery is a hitherto unopened door in the depths of the Pyramid. Who can imagine what (20)____ behind it?
 Getting on with people

Most of us have to cope with the everyday world, (1)____ or not we go out to a fulltime job. Even a trip to the
supermarket brings us (2)____ against people who could easily upset our equilibrium. There are those who jump
the (3)___, bash us with their trolleys or block the gangways with (4)____ thought for those who want to get
past. The secret-free shopping, (5)_____ with all other aspects of getting along with people, (6)____ surely lie
within ourselves.

(7)____ considerate you may be yourself, you are constantly faced by tired or neurotic folk who cannot, (8)____
will not, play their (9)____ in making life as easy and pleasant as possible. Some people simply do not care how
(10)____ trouble they cause. They have probably been subjected to (11)___ unkindness themselves that they get
a perverse pleasure (12)___ of being difficult. They subconsciously believe that they deserve to suffer and they
invite friction when (13)____ is no need for it. 'I'm not happy', they seem to think, 'so why should anyone else
(14)____?'. I think we should avoid nervous tension as far as (15)_____ by disregarding most of the offensive
behaviour we encounter in everyday life. (16)______ someone bang your leg with their supermarket trolley, you
can shout at them or (17)_____ them an angry state, or you can take no notice, try to ignore the pain, and remind
(18)_____ that there must have (19)_____ occasions when you have accidentally hurt someone with a trolley. If
you take the latter option, you will go (20)_____ your way feeling more relaxed than if you flared up angrily.