UNIT 16.
THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
WORD FORM
1. Wonder (n) vật kỳ diệu , kỳ quan
wonderful (adj ) kỳ lạ , phi thường
2. Huge (adj ) to lớn , đồ sộ
hugeness (n) sự to lớn , sự khổng lồ
3. To protect (v) bảo vệ
Protection (n) sự bảo vệ
Protective ( adj ) bảo vệ
4. Egypt (n) Ai Cập
Egyptian (adj ) ( thuộc ) Ai Cập
Egyptian (n) người Ai Cập
5. To bury (v) chôn cất
Burial (n ) việc chôn cất
6. To transport (v) chuyên chở
Transportation (n) sự chuyên chở
7. High (adj ) cao
Height (n) chiều cao
8. Theory (n) học thuyết
Theoretic =theoretical (adj): lý thuyết
Theoretically (adv ) về lý thuyết mà nói
9. To involve (v) gồm , bao hàm
Involvement (n) sự gồm
10. To construct (v) làm xây dựng
Construction (n) sự xây dựng
Constructor (n) người xây dựng
PREPOSITIONS
1.be famous for : nổi danh về cái gì
2.to serve as : dùng ( về việc gì )
3.protect s.b against / from s.th : bảo vệ
4.belong to : thuộc về
5.consist of : bao gồm
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
11. Tour (n) chuyến đi du lịch
to tour (v) đi du lịch
Tourist (n) khách du lịch
Tourism (n) ngành du lịch
12. Mysterious (adj ) thần bí
Mystery (n) điều thần bí
13. To discover (v) khám phá ra
Discovery (n) sự khám phá ra
Discoverer (n) người khám phá ra
14. South (n) phương Nam
Southern (adj ) thuộc phương Nam
15. Structure (n) công trình kiến trúc, công
trình xây dựng
Structural (adj ) thuộc cấu trúc
16. Approximate ( adj ) gần đúng
Approximately (adv ) khoảng chừng
17. Fame (n) tiếng tăm , danh tiếng
Famous for (adj )nổi tiếng
18. Purpose (n) mục tiêu
Purposeful (adj ) có mục tiêu
19. To believe (v) tin
Belief (n) lòng tin
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
Question 1. A. laughed B. surpassed C.suggested D. Placed
Question 2. A.serves B.blocks C.banks D.tourists
Question 3. A.chambers B. pyramids C.roofs D.walls
Question 4. A.believed B.prepared C.involved D.constructed
Question 5. A.plough B.cough C.might D.height
Question 6. A. world B. wonder C. theory D. proceed
Question 7. A. pyramid B. spiral C. private D. recycle
Question 8. A. weather B. treasure C. great D. jealous
Question 9. A. raised B. ranked C. surpassed D. laughed
Question 10. A. suggest B. century C. upon D. bury

II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
Question 1. A.pyramid B.century C.construction D.theory
Question 2. A. purpose B.protect C.prepare D.surpass
Question 3. A.transport B.structure C.thousand D.suggest
Question 4. A.theory B.several C.museum D.tourism
Question 5. A.treasure B.journey C.bury D.inside
Question 6. A. wonder B. pyramid C. treasure D. belongings
Question 7. A. surpass B. spiral C. propose D. mysterious
Question 8. A. theory B. chamber C. consist D. structure
Question 9. A. architect B. attraction C. museum D. construct
Question 10. A. satellite B. artificial C. heritage D. Ancient
Question 11. A. pyramid B. chamber C. treasure D. propose
Question 12. A. surpass B. enclose C. bury D. proceed
Question 13. A. mandarin B. defence C. visible D. journey
Question 14. A. theory B. spiral C. propose D. pharaoh
Question 15. A. proceed B. enclose C. surpass D. treasure

III. Choose the best answer

Question 1. The local ………….information office provides a free map of the region of the Giza Plateau.
A. tour B. tourist C. tourism D. tourists
Question 2. . …………..are places built in ancient Egypt to contain the bodied of their kings and queens.
A. Tombs B. Graves C. Pyramids D. Grave yards
Question 3. What do you intend to do with these …………..of stone.
A. pieces B. blocks C. sheets D. sets
Question 4. A huge rock was placed on a base of 100 meters square.
A. involved B. suggested C. lifted D. put
Question 5. A …………..is large stone structure or underground room where someone, especially an
important person, is buried.
A. tomb B. base C. wonder D. block
Question 6. The tomb was broken last night and the …………..stole all the jewelries.
A. thieves B. king C. dead D. police
Question 7. A pharaoh was a ……………….of ancient Egypt.
 A. king B. queen C. prince D. princess
Question 8. The thieves broke into the tomb to steal the treasures.
A. mummies B. bodies C. materials D. valuable objects
Question 9. When a pharaoh was dead he was …………….in his pyramid.
A. carried B. hidden C. dug D. buried
Question 10. The pharaohs built pyramids to prepare for their ……………….. .
A. die B. death C. dead D. dying
Question 11. People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
A. It is said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to be destroyed.
C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to have destroyed.
D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed.
Question 12. It is believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.
A. They believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.
B. A buried treasure is believed that was hidden in the tomb.
C. A buried treasure is believed to hide in the tomb.
D. A buried treasure is believed to have been hidden in the tomb.
Question 13. George …………another trip to Greece.
A. is said to be planned B. said to be planned
C. said to be planning D. is said to be planning
Question 14. The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930.
A. They said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.
B. It was said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.
C. They are said that the skyscraper is built in 1930.
D. It is said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.
Question 15. John ……………… The Great Egypt of Giza.
A. said to have been visited B. is said to have been visited
C. is said to have visited D. said to have visited
Question 16. Mr. pike …………..the most famous archaeologist in our city.
A. says to be B. is said to be C. is said that D. said to be
Question 17. Many people believe that God created the world.
A. It believes that God created the world.
B. The world is believed God created.
C. God is believed to create the world.
D. God is believed to have created the world.
Question 18. ……………..to be the richest man in the USA.
A. Bill Gates B. Bill Gates says C. Bill Gates is D. Bill Gates is said
Question 19. John is said to have stolen the money.
A. It is said that John steals the money.
B. It is said that John stole the money.
C. People said John steals the money.
D. People say John steals the money.
Question 20. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
A. Many people say to be homeless after the floods.
B. Many people said are homeless after the floods.
C. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods.
D. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods.
Question 21. What are you doing here now? You ............ be here for another three hours.
A. couldn't B. had better not C. might not D. aren't supposed to
Question 22. The current constitutional problem is ______ by the top legal minds in the country.
A. studying B. being studied C. being studying D. been studied
Question 23. The manager expected the team ................ because they hadn't done enough training.
A. to be lost B. have lost C. by losing D. to lose
Question 24. What's wrong with your car? ~ I think it needs .........................
A. check B. checking C. to check D. be checked
Question 25. If it keeps on raining, the basketball game ought ........................
A. to postpone B. to be postponed C. postpone D. be postponed
Question 26. It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver ............. in the crash.
A. were injured B. are injured C. was injured D. have been injured
Question 27. We .............. in such a great mess now if we ................. it before.
A. wouldn't have been - have known B. won't be - knew
C. won't have been - have known D. wouldn't be - had known
Question 28. Robert always hated ............... by other children.
A. teasing B. having teased C. to be teased D. being teased
Question 29. The building .............the earthquake but then ............ by a fire.
A. was survived - destroyed B. survived - was destroyed
C. survived - destroyed D. was survived - was destroyed
Question 30. The Mayan Indians ...................... an accurate and sophisticated calendar more than seven
centuries ago.
A. were developed B. developed C. are developed D. have been developed
Question 31. There are rumors of buried ................. in that old house.
A. belongings B. tomb C. treasure D. chamber
Question 32. The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the, famous man-made wonders of the world.
A. artificial B. natural C. modern D. enternal
Question 33. Jack: Helen, I will pick you up tomorrow.
Helen:.......................................
A. It’s very kind of you B. Not at all
C. It’s my fault D. Repeat please
Question 34. Jack: ....................., I have forgot the map at home.
Helen: Don’t worry, I get one here.
A. Thanks B. Hi C. Sorry D. Bye
Question 35. Mary:You look so handsome in this suit, John.
John: ...........................................
A. It’s not your fault. B. Thank you so much
C. Hello, How are you? D. You’re welcome.
Question 36. Mary: Don’t be sad. There are always two sides to everything. You can take it as an
experience
Tom: Thank you for cheering me up. I feel better now
A. Thank you for cheering me up. I feel better now
B. Please forgive me. I really didn’t mean that
C. I’m sorry to have kept you waiting
D. I’m sorry I can’t help you
Question 37. Mary: I lost my keys last night.
Tom:............................ Have you found out your keys yet?
A. Sorry to hear that B. Sorry I’m late
C. See you again D. Talk to you later
Question 38. The Great Pyramid ranked ................. the tallest structure on earth for more than 43
centuries.
 A. in B. of C. at D. as
Question 39. I .....................a big mistake last night.
A. make B. made C. was making D. makes
Question 40. I saw your cat passing the street when I ......................... home.
A. walked B. was walking C. walk D. walks
Question 41. Listen! The baby...........................
A. cry B. cries C. cried D. is crying
Question 42. Jack said that he............................. up late the night before.
A. stay B. has stayed C. stayed D. had stayed
Question 43. If I were you, I..............................this job.
A. will do B. won’t do C. don’t do D. would do
Question 44. The purpose of the pyramid was to protect the burial chamber .......... the weather.
A. for B. from C. of D. in
Question 45. The structure consisted ................ approximately 2 million blocks of stone.
A. on B. with C. of D. in
Question 46. One theory involved the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the
construction proceeded.
A. ground B. path C. field D. slope
Question 47. The structure ........................of approximately 2 million blocks of stone, each weighing
about 2.5 tons.
A. included B. consisted C. contained D. combined
Question 48. The Ponagar Cham Towers are located on Cu Lao Marble Hill, 2 km north of Nha Trang.
A. lain B. built C. sited D. detected
Question 49. We had to .............. the noise from the building site next door for three months.
A. give up B. stand up to C. put up with D. look up to
Question 50. We are all keen ....................taking a trip to the Great Wall of China.
A. in B. at C. on D. of

IV / Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them:
Question 1. She’s nothing (A) like (B) so good (C) at tennis (D) like her friend.
Question 2. (A) Have (B) as (C) many potatoes (D) that you like.
Question 3. His hand is (A) so (B) steady (C) as (D) a rock.
Question 4. The dictionary wasn’t (A) nearly (B) as (C) helpful (D) than I had hoped.
Question 5. Tom drank (A) half (B) as (C) much beer (D) like Hugo.
Question 6. (A) The more (B) difficult it is, (C) more (D) harder he tries.
Question 7. You’re (A) the (B) more (C) infuriating person I’ve (D) ever met.
Question 8. He’s (A) a great deal (B) the best (C) boxer (D) in the world.
Question 9. I (A) would like (B) to go to a school (C) as (D) the one my sister goes to.
Question 10. That garden is (A) as (B) beautiful (C) like the one (D) in the park.
Question 11. They are (A) planning on (B) attending the (C) convention next month, and (D) so I am.
Question 12. (A) In 1960 John F. Kennedy (B) became the (C) youngest man ever (D) to elect president.
Question 13. The abilities (A) to work hard, follow directions and (B) thinking independently are some
(C) of the criteria for success (D) in the workplace.
Question 14. I would like (A) to congratulate you on how you have taken care (B) of all the matters
related (C) on the reorganization (D) of your department.
Question 15. There were (A) too many books on the shelves (B) that I didn't know (C) which one (D) to
choose.

V. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer

Located at the city of Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh , the Taj Mahal is the one of the most beautiful
masterpieces of architecture in the world.Agra , situated about 20 km south of New Delhi , was the capital
of the Mughals. It was Shah Jehan who ordered the building of the Taj Mahal , in honor of his wife.
Mumtaz and Shah Jehan were married in 1612 and, it was in 1630 that she gave birth to her last child and
she died in childbirth . So great was the Emperor love to his wife that he ordered the building if the most
beautiful mausoleum on Earth for her.
Although it is not known exactly who planned the Taj Mahal , the name of an Indian architect of Persian
descent , Ustad Ahmad Lahori , has been cited in many resources. As soon as construction began in 1630 ,
builders , craftsmen, sculptors , and calligraphers were sent for from Persia , the Ottoman
Question 1. The Taj Mahal was built in the honor of the ___________.
A. Shah Jehan B.Shah Jehan’s wife
C.Shah Jehan’s sons D.Shah Jehan’s last child
Question 2. The Taj Mahal was built in ______________.
A.1612 B.1614 C.1620 D.1630
Question 3. According to the writer , the Taj Mahal had been built _____________.
A.before Shah Jehan’s marriage B.before the death of Shah Jehan’s wife
C.after the death of Shah Jehan’s wife D.after Shah Jehan’s death
Question 4. Who did not take part in the building of the Taj Mahal ?
A.monks B.masons C. craftsmen D. sculptors
Question 5. Which information is NOT referre in the text ?
A. The Taj Mahal was built on the bank of the River Yamuna.
B.Shah Jehan loved his wife very much.
C.Shah Jehan’s wife died when she gave birth to her last child.
D.Shah Jehan’s wife liked the Taj Mahal very much.

VI/ Read the following passage carefully, and then select the best option A, B, C or D to complete it:
The Great Wall is probably China's best-known monument and one of its mast popular tourist destinations.
(1)............ 1987 it was designated a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The Great Wall is not a single, continuous structure. Rather, it consists
of a network of walls and towers that leaves the frontier open in places. Estimates of the total (2)............ of
the monument vary, depending on which sections are included and haw they are measured. The Great Wall
is about 2,400 km (about 1,500 mi) long, (3)............. to conservative estimates. Other estimates cite a
length .of 6,400 km (4,000 mi), or even longer. Some long-standing myths about the wall have been
dispelled in recent decades. The existing wall (4)......... hat several thousand years old, nor is it, as has been
widely asserted, visible with the naked eye from outer space. Astronauts have confirmed this. However,
same of the wall is discernible in special radar images taken by satellites.
Question 1. A. In B. At C. On D. With
Question 2. A. long B. length C. longer D. lengthen
Question 3. A. besides B. because C. according D. addition
Question 4. A. am B. is C. are D. was
Question 5. A. satellites B. earth C. planes D. orbit

B. WRITING
I. Give the correct tense of the verb in the bracket
Question 1. If I (know)_________________ his address, I’d give it to you.
Question 2. I shouldn’t drink that wine if I (be) __________________ you.
Question 3. If the rain (stop) _________________, I would have gone for a walk.
Question 4. When I (arrive) ____________at this house, he still (sleep)_________________.
Question 5. What you (do) ______________________ yesterday?
Question 6. If you had worked harder, you (pass) ________________your final exam.
Question 7. I’ll lend you War and Peace if I (finish)____________ it before you go on holiday.
Question 8. If I had much money, I (buy) ______________a car.
Question 9. She said that she (want)_________________to be a teacher years before.
Question 10. The wall (paint)__________________green tomorrow.

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

Question 1. It is _____________ possible for him to overrule their decision , but highly unlikely.(theory)
Question 2. They judged that the time was right for the __________ of new terms for the trade
agreement.(propose)
Question 3. Her body was sent home for ______________. ( bury )
Question 4. The journey took _____________ seven hours. ( approximate )
Question 5. The first year provides students with a sound theoretical _____________ for later study.
( basic)

B. WRITING: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
Question 1. People think the government will build a supermarket here.
→The government……………………………………………………………………………
→ It ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 2. People believed that fresh air was bad for sick people.
→ fresh ………………………………………………………………………………………
→ It………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 3. They say he is an agitated state.
→ He …………………………………………………………………………………………
→ It ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 4. We expect that the rate of inflation will fall.
→ The rate of inflation………………………………………………………………………
→ It …………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 5. They say he is somewhere in Germany.
→ He ………………………………………………………………………………….
→ It …………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 6. People rumored that he was involved in the bank robbery.
→ He ………………………………………………………………………………………
→ It ………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 7. People think that she died in a plane crash.
→ She ……………………………………………………………………………………
→ It ………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 8. People believed that the earth was the centre of the universe.
→ The earth………………………………………………………………………………
→ It …………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 9. It is expected that the strike will end soon.
→ The strike …………………………………………………………………………………
Question 10. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
→ The prisoner ……………………………………………………………………………
Question 11. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
→ Many people …………………………………………………………………………
Question 12. It is said that the man robbed the stone of $ 3,000 in cash.
→ The man …………………………………………………………………………………
Question 13. It is reported that the building was badly damaged by fine.
→ The building …………………………………………………………………………
Question 14. It is said that the company is losing a lot of money.
→ The company …………………………………………………………………………
Question 15. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
→ She ………………………………………………………………………………………