UNIT 4: FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY

A. THEORY REVIEW
I. Wordlist: (with IPA)
No. Words Pronunciation Meaning
1 advertisement (n) /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ quảng cáo, rao vặt
2 announcement (n) /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ thông báo
3 apply (v) /əˈplaɪ/ nộp đơn xin việc
4 balance (v) /ˈbæləns/ làm cho cân bằng
5 by chance (np) /baɪ - tʃɑːns/ tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên
6 community (n) /kəˈmjuːnəti/ cộng đồng
7 concerned (a) /kənˈsɜːnd/ lo lắng, quan tâm
8 creative (a) /kriˈeɪtɪv/ sáng tạo
9 dedicated (a) /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/ tận tâm, tận tụy
10 development (n) /dɪˈveləpmənt/ sự phát triển
11 disadvantaged (a) /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/ thiệt thòi
12 donate (v) /dəʊˈneɪt/ cho, tặng
13 employment (n) /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ việc tuyển dụng
14 excited (a) /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/( phấn khởi, phấn khích
15 facility (n) /fəˈsɪləti/ cơ sở vật chất, trang thiết bị
16 fortunate (a) /ˈfɔːtʃənət/ may mắn
17 handicapped (a) /ˈhændikæpt/ tàn tật, khuyết tật
18 helpful (a) /ˈhelpfl/ hữu ích
19 hopeless (a) /ˈhəʊpləs/ vô vọng
20 interact (v) /ˌɪntərˈækt/ tương tác
21 interested (a) /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ quan tâm, hứng thú
22 interesting (a) /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ hay, thú vị
23 invalid (n) /ɪnˈvælɪd/ người tàn tật, người khuyết tật
24 leader (n) /ˈliːdə(r)/ người đứng đầu, nhà lãnh đạo
25 martyr (n) /ˈmɑːtə(r)/ liệt sỹ
26 meaningful (a) /ˈmiːnɪŋfl/ có ý nghĩa
27 narrow-minded (a) /ˌnærəʊ ˈmaɪndɪd/( nông cạn, hẹp hòi
28 non-profit (a) /ˌnɒn ˈprɒfɪt/ phi lợi nhuận
29 obvious (a) /ˈɒbviəs/ rõ ràng, hiển nhiên
30 opportunity (n) /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ cơ hội, dịp
31 passionate (a) /ˈpæʃənət/ say mê, đam mê
32 patient (a) /ˈpeɪʃnt/ kiên trì, kiên nhẫn
33 position (n) /pəˈzɪʃn/ vị trí, địa vị, chức vụ
 34 post (n) /pəʊst/ vị trí, địa vị, chức vụ
35 priority (n) /praɪˈɒrəti/ việc ưu tiên hàng đầu
36 public(a) /ˈpʌblɪk/ công cộng
37 remote(a) /rɪˈməʊt/ xa xôi, hẻo lánh
38 running water(np) /ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈwɔːtə(r)/ nước máy
II. Grammar:
● THE PAST SIMPLE TENSE (THÌ QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN)
1. Cấu trúc (Form)
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
S + V (past) (+ O) S + did not/ didn't + V(bare-inf) (+ O) Did + S + V(bare-inf) (+ O)?
They went to the They didn't go to the cinema last night. Did they go to the cinema last
cinema last night. night?

2. Cách dùng (Use)

- Diễn tả một hành động đã xảy ra và kết thúc tại một thời điểm trong quá khứ (finished actions
or events)
E.g: I saw him at the airport yesterday. (Tôi thấy anh ta ở sân bay ngày hôm qua.)
My aunt sent me a letter two days ago. (Dì tôi gửi thư cho tôi hai ngày trước.)
- Diễn tả hành động lặp đi lặp lại trong quá khứ (repeated actions)
E.g: I played soccer three times a week when I was at school.
(Tôi chơi bóng đá ba lần một tuần khi tôi còn ở trường)
She went to Paris twice last year. (Cô đã đến Paris hai lần vào năm ngoái.)
- Diễn tả thói quen trong quá khứ (past habits)
E.g: She visited her parents every Sunday. (Cô đến thăm cha mẹ cô mỗi chủ nhật.)
We often went swimming every afternoon. (Chúng tôi thường đi bơi mỗi buổi chiều.)
- Diễn tả tình trạng hay tình huống trong quá khứ
E.g: Did you have a car when you were young?
- Diễn tả một chuỗi hành động xảy ra liên tiếp nhau trong (sequences of actions)
E.g: He ran to the car, jumped in and raced off into the night.
3. Các cụm từ thời gian (Time phrases)
Một số cụm từ thời gian thường được dùng trong thì quá khứ đơn:
yesterday, last night/week/month/ year, etc.,
two days/ weeks/months, etc. ago, in 2000,
at that moment, then,
suddenly, when
4. Quy tắc thêm "ed" vào sau động từ.
*) Đối với động từ có quy tắc
- Thông thường ta thêm "ed" vào sau động từ.
E.g: wash → washed
return → returned
 remember → remembered
Tuy nhiên, cần lưu ý một số điểm sau khi thêm “ed”:
+ Nếu động từ tận cùng là "e" thì ta chỉ cần thêm "d".
E.g: like → liked
love → loved
decide →decided
+ Nếu động từ có 1 âm tiết tận cùng là 1 phụ âm mà trước phụ âm là 1 nguyên âm thì ta gấp đôi
phụ âm cuối rồi thêm "-ed”
E.g: stop → stopped tap → tapped
Note: commit → committed prefer → preferred
(Động từ có 2 âm tiết nhưng trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2)
- Nếu động từ tận cùng là "y" mà trước y là nguyên âm (u, e, o, a, i) thì ta thêm "ed".
E.g: play → played stay → stayed
- Nếu động từ tận cùng là "y" mà trước y là phụ âm ta đổi "y" thành "i” rồi thêm “ed".
E.g: study → studied cry → cried
*) Đối với động từ bất quy tắc
Với các động từ bất quy tắc, động từ biến đổi hình thức thành dạng quá khứ trong cột 2 của Bảng
động từ Bất quy tắc trong Tiếng Anh (V2)
E.g: go → went; say → said;
do → did; forget → forgot;
buy → bought
5. Quy tắc phát âm động từ có đuôi "ed"
- Khi động từ có tận cùng là phụ âm /t/ hoặc /d/ thì ta phát âm là /id/
E.g: Wanted / ˈwɒn.tɪd /; Needed /ˈniː.dɪd/
- Khi động từ có tận cùng là phụ âm vô thanh /p/, /f/, /k/, /s/, /.1"/, /tf/ thì ta phát âm là /t/
E.g: Stopped / stɒpt /: Laughed / lɑːft /;
Cooked / kʊkt /; Watched / wɒtʃt /
- Khi động từ có tận cùng là phụ âm và nguyên âm còn lại thì ta phát âm là /d/
E.g: Played / ˈpleɪd/ ; Opened /ˈəʊ.pənd/
● THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE (Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn)
1. Cấu trúc (Form)
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
S + was/ were + not + V-ing
S + was/ were + V-ing (+O) Was/ Were + S +V-ing (+O)?
(+O)
My brother was reading books My brother wasn't reading books Was your brother reading books
at this time last night. at this time last night. at this time last night?

2. Cách dùng (Use)

- Diễn tả hành động đang diễn ra tại một thời điểm cụ thể trong quá khứ (actions in progress
at a point of time in the past)
E.g: At 9 o'clock yesterday, I was doing the homework.
(Vào 9 giờ ngày hôm qua, tôi đã làm bài tập về nhà)
- Diễn tả hành động đang diễn ra tại một khoảng thời gian trong quá khứ (actions in
progress over a period of time)
E.g: My husband was working hard all day. (Chồng tôi đã làm việc chăm chỉ cả ngày.)
*) Note: Các cụm từ chỉ thời gian như: all day, all the morning, ... thường được dùng trong trường
hợp này
- Diễn tả tình huống/ sự việc tạm thời hoặc đang diễn ra trong quá khứ (temporary or
changing situations in the past)
E.g: At the time, I was working for a bank in this city. (a temporary situation)
I was becoming bored with the job, so I decided to change. (a changing situation)
- Diễn tả hành động đang diễn ra thì một hành động khác xen vào trong quá khứ (an action
was in progress when another action happened/ interrupted it)
E.g: We were having dinner when someone knocked at/on the door. (Chúng tôi ăn tối khi ai đó
gõ cửa / vào cửa..)
- Diễn tả hai hay nhiều hành động cùng đồng thời xảy ra trong quá khứ (two or more
actions in progress at the same time in the past)
E.g: While I was cooking dinner, my husband was playing computer games.
(Trong khi tôi đang nấu bữa tối, chồng tôi chơi trò chơi điện tử.)
*) Note: Chúng ta không thường dùng thì quá khứ tiếp diễn đối với các động từ chỉ tình trạng, sở
hữu, cảm xúc, tri giác như: be, cost, belong, own, have, feel, hear, hate, like, etc
3. Các cụm từ chỉ thời gian (Time phrases)
Các cụm từ chỉ thời gian thường sử dụng trong thì này như: while, as, when, meanwhile,
at that time, all the morning/ afternoon/ day, etc.

B. PRACTICE
PART 1: Elementary & Pre-Intermediate levels
Vocabulary (Question 1-30)
Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions:
1. Luckily, I got some_______ advice on how to make a presentation on 'For a better community'
from my class teacher.
A. useless B. useful C. usefulness D. uselessness
2. These_______ children encounter many problems and really need our help.
A. disadvantaged B. advantaged C. disadvantage D. advantage
3. Fundraising for charity is a_______ thing for everyone to do to help the community.
A. meant B. meaningful C. meaningless D. meaning
4. They were so_______ about joining the local volunteer group that they couldn't sleep last night.
A. excite B. excitement C. exciting D. excited
5. It is_______ that all the students in class 10A choose to do a project on 'Helping the needy'.
A. surprising B. surprised C. surprise D. surprisingly
6. Volunteers become well_______ of the problems facing the world.
A. aware B. concerned C. helpful D. interested
7. English teaching is considered a good example of a volunteer job which often turns _______ a
career.
A. off B. up C. on D. into
8. Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of coloured people in general and the Indians _______.
A. in time B. in particular C. in contrast D. in fact
9. A/an_______ is a person who needs others to take care of him/her, because of illness that he/she
had for a long time.
A. patient B. martyr C. invalid D. addict
10. Mr. Chen is more_______ because he has finally agreed to allow his daughter to join an overseas
volunteer organisation in Africa.
A. single-minded B. narrow-minded C. absent-minded D. open-minded
11. Most of the students in that special school are making good progress, but Michael is
a_______ case.
A. hopefully B. hopeless C. hopeful D. hopelessly
12. A lot of generous businessmen have_______ valuable contributions to helping needy people.
A. done B. taken C. made D. given
13. Poor students cannot_______ an abundance of presents on their birthday.
A. look forward to B. put up with C. come up with D. cut down on
14. Befriending can offer volunteers the opportunity to provide support and friendship to a person
who may be going_______ a difficult period.
A. up B. on C. off D. through
15. Volunteer organisations are generally small-staffed, so they need to_______ lots of volunteers for
a huge event.
A. employ B. recruit C. research D. catch
16. You'd better_______ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis.
A. promise B. do C. make D. pull
17. They visit a retirement home and_______ time doing fun activities with the elderly who lack
immediate family.
A. spend B. lose C. waste D. consume
18. Volunteers can work with many ____ children who were harmed by Agent Orange in childcare
centres.
A. parentless B. disabled C. poor D. homeless
 19. Both CARE and Oxfam organisations have programmes to help people in underdeveloped
countries ____ their lives.
A. make B. risk C. improve D. start
20. Many international volunteer organisations are trying to find a ____ to the problem of world
hunger.
A. way B. method C. suggestion D. solution

Exercise 2: 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.
21. I got the teaching job in the Happy Child Charity Centre just by chance.
A. accidentally B. purposefully C. easily D. immediately
22. Every month, the volunteer group goes to remote and mountainous areas to help those in need.
A. empty B. faraway C. crowded D. poor
23. Mother Teresa devoted herself to caring for the sick and the poor.
A. spent B. contributed C. gave up D. dedicated
24. Our top priority is to clean and protect the environment in our neighbourhood.
A. hobby B. job C. preference D. idea
25. Young people are now getting more and more concerned about environmental problems.
A. worried B. nervous C. hopeless D. uneasy

Exercise 3. 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.
26. Many people who do volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others.
A. lucky B. blessed C. unlucky D. uncomfortable
27. Public service announcement is a special advertisement for the community, normally about health
or safety matters.
A. Open B. Private C. Secret D. Popular
28. Economically disadvantaged students often drop out of school, choosing a low-paying job to earn
money.
A. leave B. attend C. accept D. reject
29. We are looking for camp helpers who are hard-working, energetic, and able to organise activities
for young children.
A. active B. dynamic C. passive D. reluctant
30. Volunteering also means getting to meet people with a similar passion.
A. alike B. identical C. common D. distinct

Grammar (Question 31-80)

Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions:
31. Last Sunday, our volunteer team______ a lot of food packages to homeless people in the flood-hit
region.
A. were bringing B. brought C. have brought D. had brought
32. I______ Maria for the first time at the Heart-to-Heart Charity Office.
A. saw B. was seeing C. was seen D. has seen
33. We______ the roof for Mrs. Smith, an elderly childless woman, when it______ with rain.
A. were mending / was pouring C. mended / was pouring
B. mended / poured D. were mending / poured
34. When we were on a voluntary tour, we______ to public places to collect rubbish every day.
A. were going B. went C. have gone D. had gone
35. The phone was engaged when I called. Who______ to?
A. were you talking B. were you talked C. did you talk D. have you talked
36. We______ in silence when he suddenly______ me to help him.
A. were walking / was asking C. walked / asked
B. were walking / asked D. walked / was asking
37. I______ my report when my boss______ the hall.
A. made / was entering C. was making / was entering
B. made / entered D. was making / entered
38. I______ near the fence when suddenly I______ the voices.
A. stood / heard C. was standing / heard
B. stood / was hearing D. was standing / was hearing
39. Jim______ his leg when he______ golf.
A. broke / was playing C. was breaking / was playing
B. broke / played D. was breaking / broke
40. While I______ for him to call up, he______ a good time in the bar.
A. waited / was having C. was waiting / had
B. was waiting / was having D. was waited / was waiting
41. All the kids______ their homework when the volunteer team______.
A. were doing / arrived C. were doing / were arriving
B. did / arrived D. did / were arriving
42. While Laura______ round a corner, he suddenly______ control of his Ferrari.
A. went / lost C. was going / lost
B. was going / was losing D. went / was losing
43. While the Cambridge boat______ under a bridge, it______ another boat.
A. went / was hitting C. was going / was hitting
B. went / hit D. was going / hit
44. My cousin and I______ on the computer when there______ a power cut.
A. played / was C. played / were
B. were playing / was D. were playing / were
45. When I______ my best friend, she______ as a voluntary teacher in Dream Homeless Shelter.
A. met / was working C. met / worked
B. was meeting / was working D. was meeting / worked
46. Where______ you______ when I______ you on the bus last night?
A. did / go / saw C. were / going / saw
B. were / going / was seeing D. did / go / was seeing
47. When you ______yesterday, I______ in the garden, so I didn't hear the phone.
A. rang / worked C. were ringing / was working
B. were ringing / worked D. rang / was working
48. While Tom and I______ someone______ at the door.
A. were talking / knocked C. talked / knocked
B. were talking / was knocking D. talked / was knocking
49. When the robbery______, the safeguard______.
A. happened / slept C. was happening / slept
B. was happening / was sleeping D. happened / was sleeping
50. I______ the accident while I______ for the bus.
A. was seeing / waited C. was seeing / was waiting
B. saw / was waiting D. saw / waited
51. We______ an old box while we______ in the garden.
A. found / dug C. was finding / dug
B. found / were digging D. were finding / were digging
52. When I______ into the room, two boys______ a picture book together.
A. came / were reading C. came / read
B. were coming / were reading D. were coming / read
53. While we______ in the park, Mary______.
A. were running / was falling over C. were running / fell over
B. ran / fell over D. were running / was falling over
54. I______ my, pen while I______ my homework.
A. was breaking / was doing C. broke / did
B. was breaking / did D. broke / was doing
55. It______ to rain while we______ home from school.
A. started / were walking C. started / walked
B. was starting / were walking D. was starting / walked
56. When I went to get the tickets, I realised I______ any money.
A. wasn't having B. didn't have C. haven't had D. hadn't had
57. While we______ in the rain, Sally's mother______ past.
A. stood / drove C. were standing / was driving
B. were standing / drove D. stood / was driving
 58. My mother______ old clothes while my, father______ the food packages for the next voluntary
trip.
A. was classifying / was preparing C. classified / was preparing
B. was classifying / prepared D. classified /prepared
59. Richard______ TV when the phone______.
A. watched / rang C. was watching / rang
B. watched / was ringing D. was watching / was ringing
60. While some volunteers______ the disabled children, others______ some furniture in the
orphanage.
A. were teaching / were repairing C. were teaching / repaired
B. taught / repaired D. taught / were repairing
61. I (be) a student in Lomonoxop School in 1998.
A. was B. were C. to be D. to was
62. A number of (duck) (go) _______ through here yesterday.
A. duck/go B. ducks/go C. ducks/went D. duck/went
63. While Tom (play)_____ the piano, his mother was doing the washing-up.
A. was playing B. were playing C. played D. play
64. He (drink)__________ some juice and then he ate a few chips.
A. drink B. drank C. was drink D. were drink
65. I (have) dinner when I suddenly heard a loud bang.
A. was having B. were having C. had D. having
66. I last (see) her at her house two ago.
A. saw/year B. seen/weeks C. see/months D. saw/months
67. She (win)______ the gold medal in 1986.
A. win B. won C. to won D. A, B, C
68. He had taught in this school before he (leave) _______ for London.
A. left B. leave C. leaving D. had left
69. I didn’t (see) you before.
A. see B. saw C. seeing D. see
70. The poor (not have) much money.
A. don’t have B. don’t has C. don’t had D. have not

Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
71. A group of volunteer students were mowing the lawn in the home for the aged while it started to
rain heavily.
A. were moving B. for aged C. while D. heavily
72. When he still worked for Oxfam, he was coming up with different ideas to help needy people.
A. When B. for C. was coming D. needy
73. The volunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning, picked up a food package, and
delivered them to an elderly person.
A. went B. on C. and D. them
74. The lives of disadvantaged students are often very different for those of their more wealthy peers.
A. The B. disadvantaged C. different for D. their
75. There are lots of amused ways to volunteer in the arts such as teaching, designing and assisting
with a variety of arts and crafts.
A. amused B. to volunteer C. designing and D. a variety
76. Mahatma Gandhi fought against the rights of poor people and women in India and became a hero
for millions of people.
A. fought against B. and C. a D. millions
77. In her lifetime, Audrey Hepburn also paid a visit to Viet Nam to bring awareness of immunisation
and sets up clean water programmes.
A. to B. awareness C. sets up D. programmes
78. While he and his wile Ali first went to Africa, they worked in a refugee camp for a month.
A. While B. to C. worked D. for a month
79. The famous Irish rock band U2 wrote the song Walk On to honour this amazed woman, who put
her country before everything.
A. rock band B. to honour C. amazed D. put
80. He worked in a big bank in London when suddenly he decided to leave this city to take part in
Volunteer Bolivia.
A. worked B. to leave C. this D. to take part in

PART 2: Intermediate & Upper-Intermediate levels

Vocabulary
81. When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to_______ your knowledge into
practice.
A. take B. put C. bring D. push
82. For a cleaner and greener community, everyone should_______ the amount of trash and take care
of our environment.
A. increase B. reduce C. contribute D. ignore
83. Thanks to everyone's efforts, we can do_______ to make school a meaningful place for students
living in poverty.
A. a great many B. a little C. a great deal D. a few
84. On the door of the house where Louis Braille was born are the words 'He opened the door
of_______ to all those who cannot see.'
A. knowledge B. information C. news D. material
85. University students are willing to get involved in helping the old and_______ people.
A. childlike B. childish C. children D. childless
86. Your music is very . Can’t you just stop it?
A. annoyed B. annoying C. interesting D. bored
87. If you can do something to help others, you will find your life .
A. meaningful B. meaningless C. helpless D. interested
88. Some of the students were_______ at English, so volunteer teachers had to try very hard.
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. endless D. excited
89. She wishes she could do some work this summer.
A. voluntarily B. volunteerism C. volunteer D. volunteering
90. He spends most of his time on teaching career. He is a _______ teacher.
A. contributed B. dedicated C. caring D. willing
91. An anonymous businesswoman _______ one million dollars to the charity.
A. give B. present C. donated D. raised
92. This organization is not intended to make a profit but to make money for the conservation of ocean
mammals. We are a _______ organization.
A. not- profit B. no-profit C. non-profited D. non-profit
93. We really admire him. He is a _______ writer.
A. distinguish B. distinguishing C. distinctive D. distinguished
94. He was a lucky man. He used to have_______ opportunities for making money.
A. useful B. endless C. hopeless D. hopeful
95. She had a_______ look on her face when I asked her where she was going.
A. surprised B. puzzled C. puzzling D. surprising
96. Life is sometimes very harsh for families in big cities.
A. lowly-income B. low-income C. highly-income D. high-income
97. The local government provides financial support to the children of_______ parents.
A. needful B. needed C. need-blind D. needy
98. This charity provides financial support and mental comfort to_______ children.
A. advantaged B. disadvantaged C. advantageous D. disadvantageous
99. You can_________ books, clothes, medicine and money to this charity.
A. donor B. donate C. devote D. dedicate
100. He is never willing to listen to the views of others. He is a_______person.
A. negative B. positive C. pessimist D. narrow-minded

Grammar

101. She's quite an _______ woman. We are really _______ in what she is saying on the subject.
A. interested / interesting C. interested / interested
B. interesting / interested D. interesting / interesting
102. As I (cross) _______ the road I (step) on a banana skin and (fall) _______ heavily.
A. was crossing / stepped / fell C. was crossing / stepping / falling
B. crossed / was stepping / falling D. had crossed / stepped / fell
103. Are you getting excited_______your holiday?
A. with B. in C. from D. about
104. "What you (do) _______at 5 p.m. yesterday?
A. did you do B. did you use to do C. had you done D. were you doing
105. Do you plan ______ out or ______ at home at this weekend?
A. go/ stay B. to go/ stay C. going/ stay D. to go/ staying
106. I dislike_______ in line. - So do I. That’s why I prefer_ at night when there are fewer
people.
A. wait/ shop B. wait/ shopping C. waiting/ shopping D. waiting/ to shop
107. He continued_______ after his illness.
A. worked B. to work C. to workings D. working
108. My grandfather is used to up early in the morning.
A. getting B. to get C. get D. got
109. Don’t forget_______ her message when you see her.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. gave
110. I can’t help _______ his opinions.
A. consider B. to consider C. considering D. considered
111. When my brother _______ a student, he used to _______ the first prize in the English Eloquence
Contest.
A. be awarded B. be rewarded C. have been awarded D. have been rewarded
112. When she _______ her mistakes she apologised.
A. realised B. was realising C. has realised D. did realised
113. We _______ TV when the light _______.
A. watched TV / went out C. watched TV / were going out
B. were watching / went out D. Both A and B
114. He stopped about her illness and went on you about all her other problems.
A. to talk/ telling B. to talk/ to tell C. talking/ telling D. talk/tell
115. I’d love_______ a coat like that.
A. have B. to have C. having D. has
116. I intend_______ her what I think.
A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. told
117. Every hour I stop_______ a little rest.
A. working/to have B. to work/ to have C. working/ having D. to work/ having
118. You should give up right now if you want___ longer.
A. smoke/ lived B. to smoke/ living C. smoking/ to live D. smoked/ live
119. Students stopped noise when the teacher came in.
A. make B. to make C. making D. made
120. When you see her, don’t forget_______ her my postcards.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. given
121. Don’t forget her the message when you see him.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. gave
122. He spends hours_______ to repair his car.
A. try B. to try C. trying D. tries
123. I remember you somewhere last month.
A. met B. to meet C. meet D. meeting
124. Last year we_______ in the Community Village project in Mai Chau, Hoa Binh while the
disabled artisans_______ to follow their trades.
A. join - are trying C. joined - had tried
B. joined - were trying D. were joining - were trying
125. During the volunteer programme, they up international understanding while they
______ for the needs of the local community.
A. builds - are working C. were building - worked
B. were building - were working D. built - were working
126. It’s no use for her arrival.
A. wait B. to wait C. waiting D. waits
127. I don’t regret_______ her what I thought even if it upset her.
A. to tell B. told C. tell D. telling
128. Would you mind your address on the back of this check?
A. write B. to write C. writing D. written
129. The biologist doesn’t allow us in the laboratory.
A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked
130. Is there anything worth here?
A. buy B. to buy C. buys D. buying
131. He is interested going to the movies.
A. with B. by C. on D. in
132. Your plan is similar his.
A. with B. to C. of D. for
133. The boy is afraid_______snakes.
A. of B. on C. in D. about
134. She is accustomed getting up early.
A. with B. to C. on D. of
135. He was successful_______his job.
A. in B. with C. of D. to
136. My brother is very interested_______chess but he is not good at it.
A. in B. at C. on D. about
137. Iraq is rich_______ oil.
A. on B. for C. to D. in
138. Are you aware_______ the time?
A. with B. to C. of D. for
 139. He has been absent _______ school lately.
A. from B. of C. to D. with
140. They are interested_______ buying a new house.
A. in B. on C. about D. with
Reading comprehension Deleted: ¶
Exercise 1: Choose the correct word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best completes the
passage.
In the United States, volunteering is (141)______ as a good way to give children a sense of
(142) ________ responsibility and to bring the family together. Volunteerism is (143)_______
across the United States today because people are trying to put more emphasis on family
(144)_______, and they are looking for ways to help young people have a feeling of hope and
satisfaction. It is (145)_______ that volunteering helps children discover their talents, develop
their skills, and learn about (146) _______ and problem solving. (147) ______, family
volunteering has some (148)_______. It benefits the community that is (149) ______, it benefits
the family for serving together, and it benefits each (150) _______ in the family.

141.A. respected B. viewed C. inspected D. showed

142.A. commune B. communal C. communion D. community
143. A. growing B. traveling C. extending D. forming
144. A. background B. relationships C. togetherness D. connections
145. A. regarded B. believed C. concerned D. accepted
146. A. operation B. corporation C. correspondence D. cooperation
147. A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Consequently
148. A. advantages B. disadvantages C. conveniences D. inconveniences
149. A. Cared B. taken C. served D. offered
150. A. character B. community C. personnel D. individual

Exercise 2: Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers.
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 work for the 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.

151. The author .

A. has been working for OV for a year C. was born in a rich family
B. is living in the capital N‟Djamena D. used to be a volunteer working in a remote village
152. How did the author feel when he arrived in the village?
A. surprised B. impressed C. disappointed D. depressed
153. 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. A pipeline was built to carry clean water to homes.
D. Solar energy was used to heat water.
154. The word 'It' in line 9 refers to .
A. running water B. the pump C. the pipeline D. the supply of water
155. What does the author think about his time with OV?
A. It was paid a lot of money. C. It wasted time.
B. It was not worth working. D. It provided good experience.

Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Alexis de Tocqueville, the French political scientist, historian, philosopher and politician, is
most famous for a four-volume book he wrote called “Democracy in America”. He came to
America in 1831 to study the American form of democracy and what it might mean to the rest of
the world. After a visit of only nine months, he wrote a remarkable book which is regarded as a
classic. De Tocqueville had unusual powers of observation. He described not only the democratic
system of government and how it operated, but also its effect on how Americans think, feel, and
act. Many scholars believe he had a deeper understanding of traditional American beliefs and
values than anyone else who has written about the United States. What is so remarkable is that
many of these traits which he observed nearly 200 years ago, are still visible and meaningful
today. His observations are also important because the timing of his visit, the 1830s, was before
America was industrialized. This was the era of the small farmer, the small businessman, and the
settling of the western frontier. It was the period of history when the traditional values of the new
country were newly established. In just a generation, some 40 years since the adoption of the U.S.
Constitution, the new form of government had already produced a society of people with unique
values. He was, however, a neutral observer and saw both the good and bad sides of these
qualities.
The first part of “Democracy in America” was written in 1831-32 and published in 1835. A
highly positive and optimistic account of the American government and society, the book was
very well received. He attempted to get a glimpse of the essence of American society, all the while
promoting his own philosophy: the equaling of the classes and the inevitable depth of aristocratic
privilege. The rest of the book he labored on for four years, and in 1840 the second part was
published. This was substantially more pessimistic than the first, warning of the danger’s
despotism and governmental centralization, and applying his ideas and criticisms more directly to
France. As a result, it was not received as well as the first part, except in England where it was
acclaimed highly.

156. The phrase “these traits” refers to _______.

A. observations C. traditional American beliefs and values
B. how Americans think, feel, and act D. visible and meaningful observations
157. What is the passage primarily about?
A. the progress achieved in America within about 40 years after adoption of the U.S. Constitution
B. “Democracy in America”
C. Alexis de Tocqueville
D. the impact of the book “Democracy in America”
158. The word “unique” in the passage is closest in meaning to_________.
A. clearly identifiable B. outstanding C. unmatched D. positive
159. According to the passage, when did de Tocqueville visit America?
A. 1831 B. 1830s C. 1831-32 D. 1835
160. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. the English don’t like the French
B. the book was most important because it was the first time that American values had been clearly
documented
C. de Tocqueville was a slow writer
D. de Tocqueville was primarily motivated by an interest in his own country
161. According to the passage, “Democracy in America” consisted of how many volumes?
A. three B. one C. two D. four
162. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. the visit lasted only five months
B. the visit coincided with American industrialization.
C. the first part was published in 1835; the second part in 1840.
D. the second part was more optimistic than the first.
163. All of the following fields of professional interest and activity are used to describe de Tocqueville
EXCEPT _______.
A. politician B. political scientist C. philosopher D. author
164. The word “neutral” in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. impartial B. important C. thorough D. careful
Exercise 4: Choose the best options A, B, C or D to answer the following questions.
The growth of cities, the construction of hundreds of new factories, and the spread of
railroads in the United States before 1850 had increased the need for better illumination. But the
lighting in American homes had improved very little over that of ancient times. Through the
colonial period, homes were lit with tallow candles or with a lamp of the kind used in ancient
Rome- a dish of fish oil or other animal or vegetable oil in which a twisted rag served as a wick.
Some people used lard, but they had to heat charcoal underneath to keep it soft and burnable. The
sperm whale provided superior burning oil, but this was expensive. In 1830 a new substance called
“camphene” was patented, and it proved to be expensive, had an unpleasant odor, and also was
dangerously explosive.
Between 1830 and 1850 it seemed that the only hope for cheaper illumination in the United
States was the wider use of gas. In the 1840s American gas manufacturers adopted improved
British techniques for producing illuminating gas from coal. But the expense of piping gas to the
consumer remained so high that until mid-century gas lighting was feasible only in urban areas,
and only for public buildings for the wealthy. In 1854 a Canadian doctor, Abraham Gesner,
patented a process for distilling a pitch like mineral found in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
that produced illuminating gas and an oil that he called “kerosene” (from “keros”, the Greek word
for wax, and “ene” because it resembled camphene). Kerosene, though cheaper than camphene,
had an unpleasant odor, and Gesner never made his fortune from it. But Gesner had aroused a new
hope for making illuminating oil from a product coming out of North American mines.

165. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why better lighting had become necessary
by the mid-nineteenth century?
A. development of railroads C. increases in the number of new factories
B. demand for better medical facilities D. growth of cities
166. The phrase "served as” is closest in meaning to________.
A. differed from B. functioned as C. rested upon D. reacted to
167. The word “this” refers to ____.
A. lard B. charcoal C. wick D. oil
168. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of camphene?
A. high cost B. bad smell C. potential to explode D. greasy texture
169. What can be inferred about the illuminating gas described in the paragraph?
A. It was first developed in the United States.
B. It was not allowed to be used in public buildings.
C. It was not widely available until mid-century.
D. It had an unpleasant smell.
170. The word “resembled” is closest in meaning to ____.
A. was similar to B. cost the same as C. was made from D. sounded like
171. According to the passage, what advantage did the kerosene patented by Gesner have over
camphene?
A. Kerosene had a more pleasant smell. C. Kerosene burned more brightly.
B. Kerosene was less expensive. D. Kerosene was safer to use.
172. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
 A. a description of events in chronological order
B. a comparison of two events
C. an analysis of scientific findings
D. the statement of a theory and possible explanations

Exercise 5. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
I didn’t even notice him. It was a chilly November evening in New York City, and my daughter
and I were walking up Broadway. I was thinking, “Milk, dry cleaners, home”. Was I supposed to
notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box next to a newsstand? No, but Nora did. She wasn't even
four, but she pulled at my coat sleeve and said. “That man’s cold, Daddy. Can we take him home?"
I don't remember my reply - probably something like, “That wouldn't really be helping him”.
Maybe I made her feel better by giving her an apple. I don't know. But I do remember a sudden
heavy feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her
world, whether it was birds in flight or children playing. But now she was noticing suffering and
poverty.
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who delivered meals to elderly
people. The volunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning, picked up a food package,
and delivered it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy. I signed us up. Nora was excited about
it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how valuable our job was.
When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to push myself to leave the house. On the way to the
school. I fought an urge to turn back. The Sunday paper and my coffee were waiting at home. Why
do this? Still, we picked up the package and phoned the elderly person we'd been assigned. She
invited us right over. And that day Nora and I paid a visit to her depressing flat. After saying
goodbye, I walked home in tears.
Professionals call such a visit a “volunteer opportunity". Indeed, the property my daughter Deleted: v
and I helped lessen that Sunday afternoon was not the old woman's alone it was in our lives, too.
Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and collect clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I've
watched her grow over these past four years. I still wonder which of us has benefited more?

173. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. A Lesson in Caring C. An International Voluntary Organisation
B. Volunteer Opportunities D. A Beautiful Sunday
174. The phrase “delighted at" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. very bored with C. very disappointed with
B. very pleased at D. very surprised at
175. Which of the following is true about Nora, the author’s daughter?
A. She was a naughty schoolgirl. C. She was not interested in doing charity.
B. She didn't care for anyone around her. D. She is over four years old now.
176. After reading the newspaper article about volunteers who helped the elderly, the writer ____.
A. paid no attention C. signed him and his daughter up
B. went to work D. took his daughter to school
177. The word “us" in the passage refers to ____.
A. the writer and his daughter C. the volunteers
B. the writer and the elderly person D. the writer, his daughter and the elderly person
178. The word “depressing" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. in poor condition B. good condition C. big D. small
179. How did the writer feel after the visit to the elderly woman that Sunday?
A. He felt relaxed. C. He felt happy.
B. He felt sorry for her. D. He felt disappointed.
180. What do the writer and his daughter often do now?
A. They serve meals to needy people, but do not collect clothes for the homeless.
B. They collect clothes for the homeless but don't serve meals to needy people.
C. They both serve meals to needy people and collect clothes for the homeless.
D. They neither serve meals to needy people nor collect clothes for the homeless.

PART 3: Advanced level

Vocabulary
181. Both community and_______ volunteerism are an investment in our community and the people
who live in it.
A. life B. language C. performance D. service
182. _______ being the CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is also one of the world's greatest
philanthropists.
A. Aside from B. But for C. Except for D. In addition
183. 30. Their massive salaries let them afford to give_______ huge amounts to charities.
A. off B. up C. away D. back
184. Volunteer work helps young people know their strong and weak points before they enter the
______.
A. job world B. professional market C. job market D. position market
185. My sister is writing a letter to apply for the of an English teacher at the center.
A. vacancy C. place
B. position D. Both A & B are correct
186. Contact is_______ connecting students with volunteer organisations abroad.
A. in place of B. in charge of C. in case of D. in danger of
187. Football superstar David Beckham has a huge_______ for kids in need.
A. head B. strength C. memory D. heart
188. She does _______ work for the Red Cross of her school.
A. voluntarism B. voluntary C. voluntarily D. volunteerism
189. They have a small child, so for _______ reasons they need money.
A. obvious B. clearly C. understanding D. easy to see
190. If we______ the roads in this area, the economy can develop.
A. stretch B. increase C. widen D. restrict
191. She has a lot of______ in this field, so she was offered the job.
A. contact B. involvement C. maturity D. experience
192. Taking care of the needs of the old, the sick and the homeless is our .
A. top priority B. top preference C. utmost importance D. chief priority
193. Local people in this neighborhood have been supplied with for five years now.
A. pipes B. river water C. running water D. rain water
194. Mary wrote a letter of______ to Microsoft yesterday after seeing their advertisement in the
morning.
A. position B. appliance C. employment D. application
195. Building necessary such as hospitals, schools and parks is important.
A. facilities B. services C. equipment D. utensils

Grammar

196. If you are in traditional hand-made products and are on the volunteer project for several
weeks, you may have the opportunity to learn the_________and embroidery skills from the artisans.
A. interested – weaving C. interested – woven
B. interesting – weaving D. interesting – woven
197. While Tom English to poor children in Phnom Penh last year, he_______ a lot about
Cambodian culture.
A. is teaching – knows C. was teaching - knew
B. taught - was knowing D. was teaching - was knowing
198. My passion for volunteering to help children_______ during my middle school years while I
for the summer community service.
A. begin – work C. have begun - have worked
B. began - was working D. was beginning - was working
199. Volunteers games and_______ activities with disadvantaged children while they
______ for the center.
A. played - had – worked C. have played - playing - are working
B. were having - having - were working D. played - had - were working
200. “ _______ your country can do for you -_______ you can do for your country.” (from John
Kennedy’s inaugural address).
A. Don’t ask what - ask what C. Ask not what - ask what
B. Ask what - don’t ask what D. Ask what not - ask what
201. Remember Katie my greeting card when you see him.
 A. give B. to give C. giving D. gave
202. My friend has given up_______ and prefers_______ pork.
A. drink/ eat B. to drink/ eating C. drinking/ eating D. drank/ eat
203. I had to ask the boys billiards all day.
A. to stop playing B. to stop to play C. stopping playing D. stops to play
204. My teacher promised _______ me_______ for my next examination.
A. help/ prepare B. to help/ prepare C. helping/ to prepare D. helped/ preparing
205. Children are fond reading picture books.
A. at B. on C. in D. of
206. Smoking is harmful________ our health.
A. for B. with C. to D. about
207. Are you capable that j ob?
A. with B. of C. for D. to
208. This theatre is often crowded_______ viewers.
A. with B. to C. on D. about
209. The bottle is full _______ water.
A. with B. of C. in D. at
210. Quang Linh is popular______ folk songs
A. with B. for C. to D. in
211. He is very kind______ me.
A. to B. of C. with D. for
212. Lisa is very good chemistry.
A. at B. with C. in D. about
213. My father is used living in the countryside.
A. to B. on C. in D. at
214. She is always fed up _______ washing dishes after dinner
A. at B. with C. for D. about
215. We have to go this morning.
A. shopping B. shopped C. being shopped D. to be shopped

Exercise 2: Correct the mistake in each sentence.

216. During your job interview, you should communicate natural with the interview.
A. During B. interview C. communicate D. natural
217. Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a source of trained and
educated personnel for the whole country.
A. importance B. economies C. educated D. the whole country
218. Many people have objected to the use of animals in scientifically experiments.
A. Many people B. objected to C. use of animals D. scientifically
219. Economic reform usually refers to actions of the government to improve efficiency in economy
markets.
 A. usually B. actions C. to improve D. economy
220. Many optimist people have made predictions about the positive impact of the increasing
mechanization on human life.
A. optimist B. predictions C. positive impact D. on human life
221. Desertify is the process by which a piece of land becomes dry, empty, and unsuitable for growing
trees or crops on.
A. Desertify B. becomes C. unsuitable D. growing
222. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species’ declines and habitat destructive
and degradation are the leading threats.
A. reported B. declines C. destructive D. threats
223. Neil Postman, an author of some great books, pointed out that reading teaches us to think in a
logically connected way, and cultivating a sustained attention span.
A. an author B. pointed out C. teaches D. cultivating
224. The proposed rationale was that a regional sports event will help promote cooperative,
understanding and relations among countries in.
A. was that B. will help C. cooperative D. among
225. The International Committee of the Red Cross is founding in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland.
A. International Committee C. founding
B. Red Cross D. in

Reading comprehension
Exercise 1: Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Projects Abroad Vietnam is a Non-Governmental Organization. Its main placements mainly
focus on providing care for children with disabilities, and its main partners include Hanoi
Friendship Village, Hope Center, Phuc Tue Center for intellectual disabled children, etc.
Standards of cleanliness and sanitation in care centres can often be quite poor. Many of the
children that attend daycare facilities also come from low-income families where this isn’t a
priority. This means that the spread of infections and sickness is common. We educate and run
activities to promote proper hygiene, with the aim of improving overall health in these care centres.
We aim to promote a lifestyle of proper nutrition, exercise and medical care and life skill
education targeting healthy behaviour. Our health education programme also includes gender
education. Volunteers are encouraged to include physical activities in their daily routines,
promoting healthy foods as well as good hygiene practices.
It has been shown that a lack of stimulation in early years, particularly in situations of poverty
or neglect, can lead to delayed development later in life. With that in mind, we aim to improve the
emotional and cognitive development of the children we work with through regular games,
activities and interaction with our volunteers, while taking care to include and offer the same level
of attention to each child.
In Viet Nam. there are very limited resources made available for people with disabilities.
Those with disabilities can be marginalized and have severely restricted opportunities when it
comes to finding work. This has a huge impact on their quality of life. By providing individualized
care and attention, we can give more specialized and worthwhile treatment to those who are most
in need.
226. The project tries to improve healthcare by _______.
A. recording poor standards of cleanliness and sanitation in care centres
B. making daycare facilities available for low-income families
C. encouraging proper hygiene to improve overall health
D. educating and running activities to promote the quality-of-care centres
227. In order to promote healthy behaviour, volunteers should include the promotion of_______.
A. physical activities, proper nutrition, and life skill education
B. focusing on gender education only
C. healthy foods as well as good hygiene practices for volunteers
D. their daily routines to follow healthy foods as well as good hygiene practices
228. Volunteers offer______ to children to improve their emotional and cognitive development
A. stimulation in early years C. the same level of interaction
B. later development in life D. regular games, activities and interaction
229. The programme provides_______ to disabled people so that they can find work more easily.
A. opportunities to limited resources C. specific care and attention
B. a huge impact on their quality of life D. the emotional and cognitive development
230. The word “marginalized" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. put in the outer part C. being different from the others
B. treated as if someone is not important D. put in many activities

Exercise 2: Choose the best option to complete the passage.

Special Education, specially designed instmction to (231) the unique needs and
abilities of disabled or gifted children. Disabled children have conditions (232)
adversely affect their
progress in conventional education programs. Gifted children, who demonstrate high capacity in
intellectual, (233)______, or artistic areas, may also fare poorly in regular education programs.
Special education services can help both disabled and (234) ______ children make progress in
education programs. Most children served by special education programs are (235) the
ages of 6 and 17.
In the United States, federal law requires states to identify and serve all children
(236)_____ disabilities. Public education and health officials in the United States identified
approximately 5.4 million infants, toddlers, (237) ______, and youth as disabled in 1994. That
same year, the U.S. Department of Education reported that 12.2 percent of all children
(238)______ the age of 21 received some form of special education. The most frequently
reported disabilities are speech or language impairments; mental retardation and (239) _______
developmental disorders; serious emotional disturbance; and specific learning disorders, (240)
_______ memory disorders.
 231.A. meet B. see C. have D. find
232.A. what B. that C. whom D. this
233.A. create B. creation C. creative D. creature
234.A. poor B. rich C. learned D. gifted
235.A. among B. between C. in D. inside
236.A. with B. by C. for D. of
237.A. men B. women C. children D. adults
238.A. below B. above C. under D. over
239.A. another B. other C. each other D. together
240.A. as B. like C. for instance D. such as

Exercise 3: Read the passage and answer these following questions.

Children with auditory problems
A. Hearing impairment or other auditory function deficit in young children can have a major
impact on their development of speech and communication, resulting in a detrimental effect on
their ability to learn at school. This is likely to have major consequences for the individual and the
population as a whole. The New Zealand Ministry of Health has found from research carried out
over two decades that 6-10% of children in that country are affected by hearing loss.
B. A preliminary study in New Zealand has shown that classroom noise presents a major concern
for teachers and pupils. Modern teaching practices, the organisation of desks in the classroom,
poor classroom acoustics, and mechanical means of ventilation such as air-conditioning units all
contribute to the number of children unable to comprehend the teacher's voice. Education
researchers Nelson and Soli have also suggested that recent trends in learning often involve
collaborative interaction of multiple minds and tools as much as individual possession of
information. This all amounts to heightened activity and noise levels, which have the potential to
be particularly serious for children experiencing auditory function deficit. Noise in classrooms can
only exacerbate their difficulty in comprehending and processing verbal communication with
other children and instructions from the teacher.
C. Children with auditory function deficit are potentially failing to learn to their maximum
potential because of noise levels generated in classrooms. The effects of noise on the ability of
children to learn effectively in typical classroom environments are now the subject of increasing
concern. The International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE), on the advice of the
World Health Organization, has established an international working party, which includes New
Zealand, to evaluate noise and reverberation control for school rooms.
D. While the detrimental effects of noise in classroom situations are not limited to children
experiencing disability, those with a disability that affects their processing of speech and verbal
communication could be extremely vulnerable. The auditory function deficits in question include
hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention deficit disorders
(ADD/ADHD).
E. Autism is considered a neurological and genetic life-long disorder that causes discrepancies in
the way information is processed. This disorder is characterised by interlinking problems with
social imagination, social communication and social interaction. According to Janzen, this affects
the ability to understand and relate in typical ways to people, understand events and objects in the
environment, and understand or respond to sensory stimuli. Autism does not allow learning or
thinking in the same ways as in children who are developing normally.
Autistic spectrum disorders often result in major difficulties in comprehending verbal information
and speech processing. Those experiencing these disorders often find sounds such as crowd noise
and the noise generated by machinery painful and distressing. This is difficult to scientifically
quantify as such extra-sensory stimuli vary greatly from one autistic individual to another. But a
child who finds any type of noise in their classroom or learning space intrusive is likely to be
adversely affected in their ability to process information.
F. The attention deficit disorders are indicative of neurological and genetic disorders and are
characterised by difficulties with sustaining attention, effort and persistence, organisation skills
and disinhibition. Children experiencing these disorders find it difficult to screen out unimportant
information, and focus on everything in the environment rather than attending to a single activity.
Background noise in the classroom becomes a major distraction, which can affect their ability to
concentrate.
G. Children experiencing an auditory function deficit can often find speech and communication
very difficult to isolate and process when set against high levels of background noise. These levels
come from outside activities that penetrate the classroom structure, from teaching activities, and
other noise generated inside, which can be exacerbated by room reverberation. Strategies are
needed to obtain the optimum classroom construction and perhaps a change in classroom culture
and methods of teaching. In particular, the effects of noisy classrooms and activities on those
experiencing disabilities in the form of auditory function deficit need thorough investigation. It is
probable that many undiagnosed children exist in the education system with ' invisible '
disabilities. Their needs are less likely to be met than those of children with known disabilities.
H. The New Zealand Government has developed a New Zealand Disability Strategy and has
embarked on a wide-ranging consultation process. The strategy recognises that people
experiencing disability face significant barriers in achieving a full quality of life in areas such as
attitude, education, employment and access to services. Objective 3 of the New Zealand Disability
Strategy is to 'Provide the Best Education for Disabled People' by improving education so that all
children, youth learners and adult learners will have equal opportunities to learn and develop
within their already existing local school. For a successful education, the learning environment is
vitally significant, so any effort to improve this is likely to be of great benefit to all children, but
especially to those with auditory function disabilities.
I. A number of countries are already in the process of formulating their own standards for the
control and reduction of classroom noise. New Zealand will probably follow their example. The
literature to date on noise in school rooms appears to focus on the effects on schoolchildren in
general, their teachers and the hearing impaired. Only limited attention appears to have been given
to those students experiencing the other disabilities involving auditory function deficit. It is
imperative that the needs of these children are taken into account in the setting of appropriate
international standards to be promulgated in future.
Questions 241-246
Reading Passage has nine sections, A-I. Which section contains the following information?
H
241. an account of a national policy initiative ________.
C
242. a description of a global team effort ________.
B
243. a hypothesis as to one reason behind the growth in classroom noise ________.
I
244. a demand for suitable worldwide regulations ________.
245. a list of medical conditions which place some children more at risk from noise than others
________.
D
A
246. the estimated proportion of children in New Zealand with auditory problems ________.

Questions 247-250. Answer the questions below.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for
each answer.
247. For what period of time has hearing loss in schoolchildren been studied in New Zealand?
two decades
___________________________.
248. In addition to machinery noise, what other type of noise can upset children with autism?
___________________________.
crowd noise

249. What term is used to describe the hearing problems of schoolchildren which have not been
diagnosed?
___________________________.
invisible disability

250. What part of the New Zealand Disability Strategy aims to give schoolchildren equal
opportunity?
objective 3
___________________________.

Questions 251 and 252. Choose TWO letters, A-F.

The list below includes factors contributing to classroom noise.
Which TWO are mentioned by the writer of the passage?
A. current teaching methods
B. echoing corridors
C. cooling systems
D. large class sizes
E. loud-voiced teachers
F. playground games
Question 253. Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. What is the writer’s overall purpose in
writing this article?
A. to compare different methods of dealing with auditory problems
B. to provide solutions for overly noisy learning environments
C. to increase awareness of the situation of children with auditory problems
D. to promote New Zealand as a model for other countries to follow

MOCK TEST UNIT 3+4

PHONETIC, GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY & READING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
pronounces differently from the other three’s.
Question 1:
A. banned A. cleared A. kissed A. raised
Question 2:
A. hungry A. community A. student A. mutual

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. lyrical B. favorite C. emotion D. classical
Question 4:
A. atmosphere B. serious C. joyfulness D. entertain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 5: When you meet your friends, which topic do you often talk about? - Films.
A. plays B. movies C. theatres D. stories
Question 6: I’m interested in teaching profession because I love working with children.
A. science B. technology C. career D. department
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same
region.
A. fluctuate B. stay unchanged C. restrain D. remain unstable
Question 8: He admitted breaking his mother's vase.
A. agreed B. regretted C. denied D. confessed
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: He is used to____________ up early in the morning.
A. get B. getting C. have gotten D. got
Question 10: The boy was kept indoors____________ naughty.
A. to be B. have been C. for being D. when he
Question 11: I shall never forget with you to Paris last year.
A. staying B. to staying C. to stay D. stayed
Question 12: It’s no good____________ him the truth now.
A. to tell B. tell C. telling D. not to tell
Question 13: It’s no use____________ you didn’t know.
A. pretending B. pretend C. to pretend D. pretended
Question 14: The film wasn’t as good as I expecteD. I was ____________ with it.
A. disappointed B. disappointing C. disappoint D. to disappoint
Question 15: It was____________ that he passed the exam.
A. surprised B. surprise C. surprising D. surprises
Question 16: They____________ Ho Chi Minh City last summer.
A. visit B. will visit C. have visit D. visited
Question 17: As a rule, new comers____________ a party at the end of the first month of their stay.
A. was held B. hold C. have held D. will hold
Question 18: The most interesting films____________ for the festival will be shown next week.
A. are chosen B. having chosen C. chosen D. being chosen
Question 19: However____________ about the results, the children still talk merrily.
A. disappointed are they C. disappointment
B. disappointing they are D. disappointed they are
Question 20: The person who writes symphonies or concertos is a____________.
A. composer B. conductor C. pianist D. playwright
 Question 21: We really admire him. He is a ____________writer.
A. distinguish B. distinguishing C. distinctive D. distinguished
Question 22: Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them
____________.
A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 23: I need getting a part-time job to earn some money for my school expenses.
A. getting B. a C. earn D. for
Question 24: I haven’t got some money to buy that English book.
A. haven’t got B. some C. to buy D. English book
Question 25: Thank you for looking up the children while I was out.
A. for B. looking up C. the children D. out

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 from 25 to 30.
SENSES
All five senses are important to us, but the two most important senses are (25)______ the sense
of sight and the sense of hearing. Blind and deaf people must(26)______ life difficult because they
are unable to do things that the rest of us can do naturally. People who (27)______ their sense of
taste can not enjoy food as well as they used to, whilst men who have no sense of smell can not
realize, for example, when gas is (28)______ or food has gone (29)______. In addition to our
physical senses, it is a great help in life to have sense of humour, especially when things go wrong,
and to have (30)______ sense, something which can not be learned from books.

Question 25:
A. probably B. likely C. certainly D. possibly
Question 26:
A. think B. consider C. find D. regard
Question 27:
A. miss B. haven’t C. lack D. lose
Question 28:
A. losing B. leaking C. breaking D. flowing
Question 29:
A. on B. away C. off D. out
Question 30:
A. good B. common C. spirit D. intellect

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 37.
 Colors and Emotions
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as
important to me as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions,
and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to
wear either reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of
course they also affect anyone who comes in contact with you, but you are the one saturated with
the color all day! I even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my
clothes based on the color or emotion that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to
control the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better.
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they
are meant to move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy
in motion. Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest
way to be healthy is to be open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is
to inhibit your emotions.

Question 31: What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Colorful clothes can change your mood
B. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.
C. Colors can help you become healthy.
D. Colors are one of the most exciting.
Question 32: Which of the following can be affected by color?
A. Your need for thrills B. your friend's feelings C. your appetite D. your mood
Question 33: According to this passage, what creates disease?
A. wearing the color black C. being open to your emotions
B. exposing yourself to bright colors D. ignoring your emotions
Question 34: The term "intimately" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. clearly B. closely C. obviously D. simply
Question 35: The term "they" in paragraph 3 refers to______.
A. emotions B. people C. colors D. none of the above
Question 36: Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A. to show how color can affect energy levels in the body
B. Because they both affect how we feel.
C. to prove the relationship between emotions and color.
D. Because vibrations make you healthy.
Question 37: What is the purpose of the passage?
A. to persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy
B. to show that colors are important for a healthy life
C. to give an objective account of how colors affect emotions
 D. to prove the relationship between color and emotion

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 38 to 45.
We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary,
both their knowledge and experience are enricheD. We feel that there are many disadvantages in
streaming pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can
have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging
to be at the bottom of the top grade!
Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one
aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full,
not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that
mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.
In our classroom, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the
opportunity to learn to cooperate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to
cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and
evaluate, to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers.
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, they
can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate.
We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this
effectively. An advanced pupil can do advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is. We
expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain
this goal.

Question 38: In the passage, the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is ______.
A. questioning B. approving C. objective D. critical
Question 39: The phrase “held back” in paragraph 1 means ______.
A. prevented from advancing C. made to remain in the same classes
B. forced to study in lower class D. made to lag behind
Question 40: The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the
pupils’ _________
A learning ability and communicative skills C. total personality
B. intellectual abilities D. personal and social skills
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers
B. Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities
C. Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others
D. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability
Question 42: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work
 B. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual
abilities
C. It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class
D. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full
Question 43: According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed-ability
teaching?
A. Formal class teaching is the important way to give pupils essential skills such as those to be used
in the library
B. Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own.
C. A pupil can be at the bottom of a class
D. Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development
Question 44: Which of the following statements can best summarize the main idea of the passage?
A. The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so-bright pupils
B. Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class
C. Children, in general, develop at different rates
D. Bright children do benefit from mixed-ability teaching
Question 45: According to the passage, “streaming pupils” ______.
A. is the act of putting pupils into class according to their academic abilities
B. aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience
C. is quite discouraging
D. will help the pupils learn best

B. WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences using the given words without changing the meaning of those
sentences.
Question 46: “You must ask me for permission before leaving” the teacher said to Tom.
→The teacher made
ask her for permission before he left.
Tom________________________________________________________.
Question 47: She and I have never been there before.
→ Neither
she nor I have been there before.
____________________________________________________________________.
Question 48: His parents made him study hard for the exams.
→ He was
made to study hard for the exams.
____________________________________________________________________.
Question 49: Many people think Steve stole the money.
→ ----------
Steve is
It is thought that Steve stole the money.
____________________________________________________________________.
Question 50: I’m always nervous when I face a lot of people.
→ Facing
a lot of people always makes me nervous.
_____________________________________________________________________.
THE END