LIFE STORIES

I. VOCABULARY
STT Từ vựng Từ loại Phiên âm Nghĩa
Amputate v /ˈæmpjuteɪt/ cắt cụt
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Amputation n /ˌæmpjuˈteɪʃn/ sự cắt cụt
Anonymous a /əˈnɒnɪməs/ giấu tên, nặc danh
2 Anonymity n /ˌænəˈnɪməti/ sự nặc danh
Anonymize v /əˈnɒnɪmaɪz/ giấu tên
Celebrate v /ˈseləbreɪt/ kỉ niệm
3 Celebration n /ˈseləbreɪʃən/ sự kỉ niệm, lễ kỉ niệm
Celebrity n /seˈləbreti/ sự nổi danh, người nổi tiếng
Charity n /ˈtʃærəti/ việc từ thiện
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Charitable a /ˈtʃærətəbəl/ từ thiện
Congestion n /kənˈdʒestʃən/ sự quá tải, sự đông nghịt
5 Congested a /kənˈdʒestɪd/ đông nghịt, quá tải
Congestive a /kənˈdʒestɪv/ tắc nghẽn
Creative a /kriˈeɪtɪv/ có tính sáng tạo
Creation n /kriˈeɪʃən/ sự sáng tạo
6 Creativity n /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ óc sáng tạo, tính sáng tạo
Creator n /kriˈeɪtər/ người sáng tạo
Create v /kriˈeɪt/ sáng tạo
Dedicate v /ˈdedɪkeɪt/ cống hiến
7 Dedication n /dedɪˈkeɪʃən/ sự cống hiến
Deicated a /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/ tận tụy cống hiến
Determination n /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/ sự quả quyết, sự quyết tâm
8 Determined a /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ quả quyết, quyết tâm
Determine v /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ quyết định, định đoạt
Distinguished a /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ xuất sắc, lỗi lạc, đáng chú ý
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Distinguish v /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ phân biệt
Encyclopedic a /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdɪk/ thuộc bách khoa
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Encyclopedia n /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/ bách khoa toàn thư
Generosity n /ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/ sự rộng lượng
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Generous a /ˈdʒenərəs/ rộng lượng, hào hiệp
Hospital n /ˈhɒspɪtəl/ bệnh viện
12 Hospitalize v /ˈhɒspɪtəlaɪz/ nhập viện
Hospitalization n /ˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ sự nhập viện
Humble a /ˈhʌmbəl/ khúm núm, khiêm tốn
13 Humbleness n /ˈhʌmbəlnəs/ sự khúm núm
Humbly adv /ˈhʌmbəli một cách khúm núm
Influence v/n /ˈɪnfluəns/ ảnh hưởng, tác dụng đến
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Influential a /ˌɪnfluˈenʃəl/ có ảnh hưởng, có tác dụng
Initiate v /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/ bắt đầu, khởi xướng
Initiation n /ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ sự bắt đầu, sự khởi xướng
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Initiative a/n /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ khởi đầu/sáng kiến
Initiator n /ɪˈnɪʃieɪtər/ người khởi xướng
Innovation n /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/ sự đổi mới
Innovative a /ˈɪnəvətɪv/ có tính chất đổi mới
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Innovate v /ˈɪnəveɪt/ đổi mới
Innovator v /ˈɪnəveɪtər/ người đổi mới, nhà cải cách
Inspire Inspiration v /ɪnˈspaɪər/ lấy cảm hứng
17 Inspiratory n /ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən/ cảm hứng
a /in'spɪrətəri/ đầy cảm hứng
Invade v /ɪnˈveɪd/ xâm lược, xâm chiếm
18 Invader n /ɪnˈveɪdər/ quân xâm lược
Invasion n /ɪnˈveɪʒən/ sự xâm lược
Judge v/n /dʒʌdʒ/ phán xét/giám khảo
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Judgment n /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ sự phán xét
20 Philosophy n /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ triết học
Philosophical a /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl/ có triết lý
 Philosopher n /fɪˈlɑːsəfər/ triết gia
Present v/n /ˈprezənt/ có mặt/hiện tại/món quà
21 Presentation n /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/ sự trình diên
Presenter n /prɪˈzentə(r)/ người giới thiệu chương trình
Prosperous a /ˈprɒspərəs/ thịnh vượng
22 Prosperity Prosper n /prɒˈsperəti/ sự thịnh vượng
v /ˈprɒspə(r)/ làm cho thịnh vượng
Prosthetic a /prɒsˈθetɪk/ thuộc việc lắp giả các bộ phận
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Prosthesis n /prɒsˈθiːsɪs/ sự lắp bộ phận giả
Reputation n /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/ tiếng tăm
24 Repute v /rɪˈpjuːt/ cho là, đồn là
Reputable a /ˈrepjətəbəl/ có tiếng tốt, danh tiếng tốt
Stimulate v /ˈstɪmjuleɪt/ khuyến khích, khích động
Stimulation n /ˌstɪmjuˈleɪʃn/ sự khích động
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Stimulant n /ˈstɪmjələnt/ chất kích thích
Stimulating a /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/ kích thích

II. STRUCTURES
STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa
1 Be bored/fed up with st chán ngán/chán ngấy cái gì
2 Be diagnosed with st bị chẩn đoán bị làm sao
3 Be in a good/bad mood có tâm trạng tốt/tệ
4 Be in a mood for st/to do st có tâm trạng/hứng thú cho cái gì/làm gì
5 Be made into films được chuyển thể thành phim
6 Be overloaded with st quá tải/quá nhiều cái gì
7 Bone idle = extremely lazy rất lười
8 Bring up nuôi dưỡng
9 Bursting at the seams chật kín, đông nghịt
10 Claim to fame lí do cho sự nổi tiếng
11 Damage one’s reputation hủy hoại danh tiếng
12 Devote/dedicate time to doing st cống hiến/hi sinh thời gian làm gì
13 Gossip about st bàn tán về điều gì
14 Hand out phân phát/chia
15 Have a great impact/influence on sb/st có ảnh hưởng/ tác động lớn đến ai/ cái gì
16 Hit a home run thành công
17 In the public eye được công chúng quan tâm, được công chúng để ý
18 Inspire sb to do st truyền cảm hứng cho ai làm gì
19 Learn to do st học cách làm gì
20 Make a judgement about st phán xét/đánh giá về cái gì
21 Make/earn money kiếm tiền
22 On the ball nhanh nhẹn, tinh nhanh
23 Put (one’s) shoulder to the wheel làm việc chăm chỉ, cần mẫn
24 Save one’s life cứu sống
25 Spark one’s imagination khêu gợi trí tưởng tượng
26 Stop/prevent sb from doing st ngăn cản ai làm gì
27 Take advantage of lợi dụng/tận dụng

III. GRAMMAR
1. The past simple and the past continuous

2. Articles

Mạo từ Cách dùng

A/AN Dùng trước những danh từ số ít đếm được, khi nó được nhắc tới lần đầu tiên. Trong đó
+ a dùng trước những danh từ bắt đầu bằng một phụ âm.
+ an dùng trước những danh từ bắt đầu bằng một nguyên âm.
Dùng trước những danh từ khi nó mang ý nghĩa là “một”
Dùng trước những danh từ chỉ nghề nghiệp
Dùng trong các cụm từ chỉ số lượng
 Một số trường hợp ngoại lệ trong cách sử dụng a/an:
a uniform, a university, an hour, an honest man, a one-eyed man, a one-way road, a useful way, an
SOS, a union, a unit, a European, an M.A, an honorable man.
Dùng trước những danh từ khi được nhắc tới từ lần thứ hai trở đi.
Dùng trước những danh từ khi chúng được xác định bằng một mệnh đề/ mệnh đề quan hệ ở phía sau.
Dùng trước những danh từ là duy nhất, độc nhất.
Dùng trước số thứ tự.
Dùng trước tính từ để tạo thành danh từ chỉ người ở dạng số nhiều.
Dùng trước tên của các quốc gia tận cùng bằng -s và một số quốc gia số ít.
Dùng trước tên của các loại nhạc cụ, nhưng phải đứng sau động từ “play”
Dùng trước tên của các địa điểm công cộng.
Dùng trước danh từ chỉ tên riêng ở dạng số nhiều để chỉ cả gia đình nhà họ.
Dùng trước tính từ so sánh hơn nhất và so sánh kép.
THE Dùng trước tên của sông, suối, biển, đại dương, sa mạc, dãy núi...
Dùng trước những danh từ mà cả người nói và người nghe đều biết rõ về nó.
Dùng trước các buổi trong ngày.
Dùng trước tên của các tờ báo.
Dùng trước tên của các tổ chức.
Dùng trước danh từ số ít tượng trưng cho một nhóm động vật, một loài hoặc đồ vật.
Dùng trước danh từ chỉ phương hướng.
Dùng đứng trước danh từ + of + danh từ
Dùng trong một số cụm từ cố định.
Dùng trước hospital/church/school/prison khi nó mang ý nghĩa khác với chức năng, mục đích thực
của nó.
Trước tên của các môn học.
Trước tên của các môn thể thao.
Trước danh từ số nhiều không xác định.
Trước danh từ không đếm được.
KHÔNG Trước tên của các phương tiện giao thông, nhưng phải đứng sau giới từ “by”.
DÙNG Trước danh từ chỉ màu sắc.
MẠO Sau tính từ sở hữu hoặc sau danh từ ở sở hữu cách.
TỪ Trước tên của các bữa ăn.
Trước thứ, ngày, tháng, năm, mùa (nếu không xác định)
Trước tên quốc gia (trừ các quốc gia đã được liệt kê ở mục CÁCH DÙNG CỦA THE), tên châu
lục, tên núi, tên hồ, tên đường.
Trước danh từ trừu tượng.

IV. PRACTICE EXERCISES

A. PHONETICS
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. withdraw B. patient C. amazing D. creative
Question 2: A. creation B. emerge C. describe D. merit
Question 3: A. woolen B. troop C. food D. too
Question 4: A. organize B. promise C. soccer D. philosophy
Question 5: A. memoirist B. together C. mystery D. emperor
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. tragedy B. recipe C. diagnose D. initiate
Question 2: A. stimulate B. company C. distinguished D. manager
Question 3: A. trophy B. poem C. cancer D. success
Question 4: A. anonymous B. amputate C. television D. criticism
Question 5: A. presentation B. opportunity C. generosity D. characteristic
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES
I. Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the list.
anonymous distinguished patriotism self-accusation dedication
Question 1: If you don’t want to be under attack by terrorist organizations, send a/an ___________ letter to the
police.
Question 2: In the 10th anniversary of establishing the company, the director thanked the staff for their
_____________ and enthusiasm.
Question 3: __________ is the feeling of loving your country more than any others and being proud of it.
Question 4. Mary was born in a highly educated family therefore she become an ___________ novelist and
philosopher.
Question 5: Our hearts in _________ make us feel guilty and condemn us.
II. Use the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete sentences.
Question 1: Although I ______________ her deep knowledge of Vietnamese history, I thought she wasn’t a very
effective teacher. (RESPECTFUL)
Question 2: The charity will go under unless a _____________ donor can be found within the next few weeks.
(GENEROSITY)
Question 3: After graduating from Columbia University in 1983, Barack Hussein Obama II worked as a
community _____________ in Chicago. (ORGANIZATION)
Question 4: Before April 30, 1975, Trịnh Công Sơn went on the radio in Saigon to sing the song "Circle of Unity”
about the dream of national ____________ between the North and the South, which he had written in 1968.
(RECONCILE)
Question 5: The two people who had a strong __________ on Doyle’s writing career were his mother and Dr
Joseph Bell. (INFLUENTIAL)
III. Find the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each question.
Question 1: Christine, who was inspired by memories by her mum’s cooking, is a blind chief and a gifted writer.
A. stimulated B. talented C. determined D. bored
Question 2: Larry Stewart was diagnosed with cancer in 2006 and passed away one year later.
A. supposed B. identified C. respected D. abandoned
Question 3: Nguyen Trai had a distinguished career as a skilled strategist and prominent scholar.
A. obscure B. well-known C. disreputable D. seedy
Question 4: Thuy’s dream was to pave the way for a fund to help the disabled.
A. initiate B. demolish C. reveal D. relieve
Question 5: Peter pulled his socks up to apply for a position at an international company with a view to getting a
well-paid job.
A. low income B. highly-paid C. starving wage D. interest rate
Question 6: She is a sub-editor for a newspaper, and the teddy comes in handy as a preventative measure against
repetitive strain injury (RSI).
A. person whose job is to check and correct writing especially articles in a newspaper, before it is printed
B. person who checks information
C. person who overlooks his own pieces of writing for publication
D. person who edits his own texts
Question 7: In ancient Greece civilization, athletic festivals were very important and had strong religious
associations.
A. unreliable B. permanent C. catholic D. holy
Question 8: The success of the experiment was modest, but it spawned optimism among ranchers around the
country.
A. intensified B. reduced C. discovered D. minimized
Question 9: In 1942 Allan R. Holmberg, a doctoral student in anthropology form Yale University, USA, ventured
deep into the jungle of Bolivian Amazonia and searched out an isolated land of Siriono Indians.
A. popular B. secluded C. unknown D. commonplace
Question 10: The archaeological evidence shows that the natural history of Amazonia is to a surprising extent tied
to the activities of its prehistoric inhabitants.
A. proof B. dimness C. obscurity D. sharpness
Question 11: This little village’s claim to fame is that a talented footballer was born here. Many people often come
here with a view to meeting him.
A. a reason why someone or something is infamous
B. a reason why someone or something becomes less popular
C. a reason why someone or something is well-known
D. a reason why someone or something is forgotten
Question 12: The football star is really on the ball when answering all the questions from press.
A. quick to react B. nervous C. confused D. confident
Question 13: David Beckham makes a lot of money but whenever he has any drawbacks, he is in the public eye.
A. making people uncomfortable B. leading people to believe something untrue
C. attracting a lot of attention D. be scrutinized by many people
Question 14: Whenever EXO appears, the theatre is suddenly bursting at the seams. Thousands of fans come to
enjoy their music.
A. completely full B. deserted C. isolable D. discrete
Question 15: I used to idolize David Beckham because of his dedication and talent.
 A. hate B. impress C. worship D. detest
IV. Find the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each question.
Question 1: According to Cindy, our audience are interested in stories about celebrities and film stars.
A. bored with B. overloaded with C. keen on D. fond of
Question 2: Nguyen Trai helped King Le Loi to free our country from invaders in the 15 century.th

A. aggressor B. assailant C. opponent D. defender

Question 3: He was homeless but went on to create the largest and most successful service company in the country.
He was making a lot of money hand over fist.
A. earning a lot of money B. making money slowly
C. handing in his money D. withdrawing a lot of money
Question 4: He serves as a bigwig in his team. His teammates often get into trouble if he doesn’t join the match.
A. important person B. the biggest person
C. an excellent person D. an ordinary person
Question 5: For over 26 years, he handed out thousands of dollars every Christmas to the needy in public places –
without ever revealing his identity.
A. hiding B. telling C. uncovering D. showing
Question 6: Sherlock Holmes was a brilliant London-based detective, who was famous for his logical thinking and
ability to solve difficult cases.
A. helplessness B. responsibility C. facility D. competence
Question 7: Whenever Thuy could move around, she organized different charity activities to relieve the young
patient’s pain.
A. reduce B. exacerbate C. lessen D. mitigate
Question 8: After a free meal given by a restaurant’s owner, he vowed to help others whenever he could.
A. made a determined decision B. forgot his original determination
C. continued his mission D. put off his promise
Question 9: Marie Curie had tried out many different substances before she hit a home run. That she eventually
found radium shows that she was a perseverant scientist.
A. succeed B. fail C. abandon D. continue
Question 10: Chanyeol puts his shoulder to the wheel everyday with a view to becoming a big star, who has
many fans over the world.
A. tries hard B. is bone idle
C. thinks something as a wheel D. puts effort into doing something
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: A SWOT analysis can help identify opportunities that a business could ______ to make greater profits.
A. take advantage of B. take care of C. take after D. take out
Question 2: Ho Chi Minh is one of greatest presidents who lived and _______ his life to country’s sake.
A. dedicated B. contributed C. donated D. supported
Question 3: Steve Jobs was widely ________ as a charismatic pioneer of the personal computer revolution and for
his _______ career in the computer and consumer electronics fields.
A. recognized / influential B. respected / affected
C. disregarded / effect D. considered / impacted
Question 4: The ________ stories will encourage you to ________ your dreams, ______ others with kindness and
never ________ on oneself.
A. tedious / step / regard / go on B. motivational / follow / treat / give up
C. luxurious / motivate / communicate / try D. mysterious / continue / make / carry
Question 5: It is clear that all the participants desire a good __________ reputation.
A. respectable B. respectively C. respected D. respectful
Question 6: The Beacon also undertakes a range of __________ fundraising activities, on behalf of organization at
home and abroad.
A. charity B. charitable C. charitably D. charitableness
Question 7: If you are __________, you will see a wider view of your surroundings.
A. bitterly disappointed B. worried sick C. see red D. in a good mood
Question 8: Aldigna under-12 footballer Jett Wortley had his feet _______ when he was ten months old.
A. amputated B. matched C. connected D. united
Question 9: ___________ is a condition caused by increasing vehicles on the road resulting in slower speed, longer
route time and the loss of valuable time.
A. overpopulation B. obesity C. traffic congestion D. urbanization
Question 10: Hoan Kiem Lake or Ho Guom is _________ as “a flower basket” in the center of Ha Noi. Its history
relates to many legends, of which is about how King Le Thai To returned the magic _____ to the Tortoise Genie.
A. considered / sword B. appreciated / gun
C. underestimated / rocket D. disregarded / plane
Question 11: Macver was ______ in the community and had run the business for more than 50 years.
A. infamous B. well-known C. undistinguished D. unusual
Question 12: Tens of thousands of people queued for hours to ______ Japan’s new emperor, Naruhito.
A. catch up with B. catch on C. catch out D. catch a glimpse of
Question 13: _________ is something that has been obtained by hard work, ability or effort.
A. slaughter B. failure C. achievement D. loss
Question 14: Through Nick’s childhood, he not only dealt with typical challenges of school and adolescence, but
he also ____________ depression and loneliness.
A. made up for B. caught up with C. struggled with D. gave up
Question 15: Thuy’s repeated ___________ over four years did not stop her from helping other patients.
A. depression B. hospitalizations C. sleeplessness D. sadness
Question 16: Because LindBergh exhibited his exceptional mechanical talent, in 1921 he was admitted to the
University of Wisconsin to study __________.
A. engineering B. engineered C. engineer D. engineman
Question 17: Dr Bell’s keen powers of _________ later inspired Doyle to create his fictional detective character,
Sherlock Holmes.
A. observe B. observance C. observation D. observant
Question 18: His death was unknown, but today Tran Quoc Toan is _______ one of the finest examples of
Vietnamese patriotism, especially for the young generation.
A. recognized B. considered C. regarded D. coined
Question 19: Gifts are given to the young patients, and the memory of Thuy is kept alive by her story about love
and ___________.
A. selfishness B. disobedience C. sharing D. choleric
Question 20: From then on, he spent his boyhood ____________ in Washington, D.C, Detroit, and Little Fails,
Minnesota.
A. formerly B. alternately C. continuously D. irreconcilably
Question 21: After graduation he set up his own medical practice, which was not very successful _____, so he
started writing stories again while waiting for patients.
A. initially B. handsomely C. especially D. exceptionally
Question 22: B Alfonso is a talented singer and he ___________ want to pursue artists’ music from ECON 111 at
University of Saskatchewan.
A. completely B. strongly C. really D. primarily
Question 23: Almost _______________ regarded as the best soccer player in the game, Messi has become the
commercial face of soccer with endorsements from Adidas, Pepsi, EA Sports and Turkish Airways, among other
companies.
A. fully B. eventually C. universally D. sharply
Question 24: _________ and talented students should be given more opportunities to develop their skills. They
should be allowed to try something new and challenging.
A. workout B. hard-working C. down-to-earth D. play-acting
Question 25: His unusual and dangerous undertaking paid off handsomely in the sense that it allowed him to gain a
diverse and _____________ experience in aeronautics.
A. well-rounded B. well-balanced C. well-appointed D. well- advised
Question 26: He set out to win the Raymond B. Orteig prize of 25,000 dollars to be awarded to the first to fly
________ from New York to Paris.
A. non-stop B. non-specific C. non-durable D. non-aligned
Question 27: Born in Edinburgh in 1859 into a prosperous family, Doyle was strongly influenced by his mother,
who was a ________________ woman.
A. well-nigh B. well-educated C. well-known D. well-endowed
Question 28: In the early years of the twentieth century, several rebellions _________ in the northern parts of the
country.
A. broke out B. carried out C. rose up D. came up
Question 29: His talent soon caught the notice of Manchester United team officials, who asked him to _________
for the club’s youth league.
A. come into B. try out C. sign up D. throw off
Question 30: Ronaldo ___________ in a largely working class neighborhood in a small tin-roofed home that
overlooked the ocean.
A. lived on B. grew up C. caught on D. came from
Question 31: In 2005 when he was playing for Manchester United, his father __________ alcohol-related kidney
problems; in 2007, his mother struggled with breast cancer.
A. died from B. put up with C. found out D. made up
Question 32: With a great love for adventure, he would never ________ a chance to travel. He explored many
things during his travel.
A. miss B. omit C. leave D. lose
Question 33: Messi became a father in November 2012 when Roccuzzo ______ birth to a son, Thiago. In
September 2015, the couple’s second son, Mateo, was born.
A. had B. owned C. gave D. decided
Question 34: The second person who had a great ___________ on his writing career was Dr Joseph Bell, a
professor at the medical school where Doyle studied from 1876 to 1881.
A. impact B. fluctuation C. change D. upheaval
Question 35: After winning the MasterChef competition, Christine Ha gained a _______ as a first-class cook.
A. fame B. popularity C. reputation D. commonplace
Question 36: Known for a versatile writer, she also published poems, articles, memoirs and plays on various
________.
A. matters B. topics C. subjects D. issues
Question 37: As soon as she started high school, she was diagnosed with bone cancer and doctors decided to
amputate her leg to _____________ her life.
A. save B. protect C. maintain D. continue
Question 38: For a few years after that, he __________ the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and
writing some poetry.
A. travel B. journeyed C. walked D. roamed
Question 39: Several years later he spent one year in Mexico before _________ Columbia University in New York.
A. coming B. attending C. getting D. joining
Question 40: Lindbergh carried letters of introduction to dignitaries in Paris, but when his plane came to a stop, he
was overwhelmed _______ tremendous welcoming crowds.
A. at B. of C. with D. by
C. GRAMMAR
I. Put the verbs in the past simple tense or the past continuous tense.
Question 1: Those students who (fail) ________ the exam are going to take another one held in August.
Question 2: Only 25 new students (admit) _________ into the department in 1994.
Question 3: We asked the librarian for the book the professor had recommended while he (give) _______ his
lectures on the history of World War II.
Question 4: Just as I (leave) ___________ home for school the telephone (ring) __________.
Question 5: I (do) ___________ my homework when my mother (send) ________ me to the chemist’s with the
prescription she had been given by the doctor.
Question 6: The experiment (make) _______________ when the lights (go) ___________ out.
Question 7: When he (start) ____________ talking, I (realize) ___________ that we had met before.
Question 8: He (have) ________ a bad fall while he (repair) _____________ his roof.
Question 9: The exam had just begun and the candidates (write) _____________ their names at the top of their
paper.
Question 10: I (go) ________ into the garden to see what the boys (do) _______. James (weed) _______ and
Alexander (cut) ________ the grass.
II. Fill in the blanks with a/an/the. Put an X where none is required.
Question 1: I have bought _______ new shirt which matches _________ jacket I bought last week.
Question 2: Could you lend me some more? I’ve spent _____ money you gave me yesterday.
Question 3: The principal river in Wales is ______ Severn, which flows from the slopes of Plynlimon to
___________ English border.
Question 4: I still keep wondering if I was doing _______ right thing when I asked my father for _______
permission to leave school.
Question 5: We needed ________ house to live in when we were in London.
Question 6: The boy told me he hated __________ doctors.
Question 7: My brother hopes to travel around the world ________ next summer.
Question 8: Richard Byrd was _________ first person in history to fly over __________ North Pole.
Question 9: _______university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees.
Question 10: In most __________ developed countries, up to 50% of _______ population enters higher education
at some time in their lives.
Question 11: Reports are coming in of a major oil spill in __________ Mediterranean.
Question 12: The excursion is ______ unique opportunity to discover _______ wild in its natural beauty.
Question 13: I have left my book in _______ kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.
Question 14: Of all the world’s major oceans, ________ Arctic Ocean is the shallowest.
Question 15: My uncle’s company made a very good profit in _________ 1990s.
Question 16: Africa has always had a large migratory population because of war and ________ famine.
Question 17: My neighbor is __________ photographer; Let’s ask him for __________ advice about color film.
Question 18: The man grew up in ___________ orphanage in ________ United Kingdom.
Question 19: Housewives find it easier to do domestic chores thanks to __________ invention of labor-saving
devices.
Question 20: I won’t be home for __________ dinner this evening. I’m meeting some friends after __________
work and we’re going to __________ cinema.
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 1: Last month, while my friend was traveling round England by the car, he crashed the car into a tree. A
B C D
Question 2: She was walking to the library to borrow some books when she was seeing a robbery.
A B C D
Question 3: Please turn off your television. I also like watching TV but now I am having to study for the exam. A
B C D
Question 4: The researchers of Harvard University reported that the tigers are one of the most dangerous
A B C
species in the jungle.
D
Question 5: I think a good health is important, and so is education while money, to some extent, is not.
A B C D
Question 6: He was reading out the data while Sara wrote it down carefully.
A B C D
Question 7: Many people used to think learning English is full of the difficulties.
A B C D
Question 8: The biggest problem with eating too much sugar is that it can cause the diabetes.
A B C D
Question 9: The most people need healthy eating and enough exercise every day.
A B C D
Question 10: The doctor said that she was making a relatively slow progress because she was quite old.
A B C D
Question 11: Now J. K. Rowling is a multi-millionaire, but she was not born into the fame and fortune.
A B C D
Question 12: Last night, suddenly my mother was deciding to ban me from using the Internet so we
A B
ended up having a huge row.
C D
Question 13: I went into the city center today because I need to get my phone repaired.
A B C D
Câu 14: The moment I was seeing him, I realized I had met him somewhere before.
A B C D
Question 15: I was having a black cat three years ago but now it is no longer with me.
A B C D
IV. Choose the best answer in each question.
Question 1: Where ___________ you _____________ when the teacher said that you were absent from school?
A. did – go B. are – going C. had – gone D. will – go
Question 2: When we shared a room, Annie ______________ my things. It was so irritating!
A. always takes B. is always taking C. was always taking D. had always taken
Question 3: John and I _____________ a game of chess and he _____________
A. was playing – was winning B. had played – had won
C. played – won D. will play – wins
Question 4: When I was a little girl, I _____________ with a lovely doll.
A. did use to play B. used to play C. using played D. is used to using
Question 5: At eight o’clock, while my parents were watching News, I _____________ homework.
A. was doing B. did C. had done D. is doing
Question 6: The sun _____________ and birds ______________ when Lina opened the window and looked out.
A. was shining – were singing B. shined – sang
C. is shining – are singing D. shines – sing
Câu 7: When Envy _____________ last night, I ____________ in the garden so I _____________ hear the phone.
A. rang – was working – didn’t hear B. ring – is working – don’t hear
C. had rung – worked – heard D. is ranging – works – is not hearing
Câu 8: Just as he was leaving the classroom, he _____________ an explosion from inside the lab.
 A. heard B. was hearing C. had heard D. will hear
Câu 9: The little boy _______________ to be very tired and he slowly sat down.
A. appear B. appeared C. was appearing D. had appeared
Câu 10: The last time I _____________ Dan was in 2018.
A. saw B. have seen C. had seen D. sawn
Câu 11: ______________ Great Pyramid at Giza is ____________ only one of _____________ seven wonders that
is still standing today.
A. Ø – the – the B. the – the – the C. a – an – the D. Ø – the – Ø
Câu 12: __________ Earth is getting warmer, and human activity is largely to blame.
A. Ø B. the C. an D. a
Câu 13: Volcanic eruption in _________ Pacific Ocean was so large that it was photographed from
_____________ space.
A. The – Ø B. Ø – the C. A – the D. The – an
Câu 14: The prize is _____________ unique opportunity to travel ____________ world.
A. a – the B. an – Ø C. the – a D. an – the
Câu 15: This is ____________ first time I have ever seen such a gorgeous girl.
A. a B. the C. an D. Ø
Câu 16: NASA has selected two new missions to advance our understanding of __________ Sun and its dynamic
effects on space
A. the B. the C. a D. the
Câu 17: I have visited __________ Portugal but I have never been to __________ Netherlands.
A. the – Ø B. Ø – Ø C. Ø – the D. the – the
Câu 18: Oh, I didn’t tell you! We’ve got ____________ new English teacher.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
Câu 19: Here’s _____________ DVD you asked to borrow.
A. a B. an C. Ø D. the
Câu 20: I went to see the doctor because I’m finding it difficult to sleep at ______________ night.
A. Ø B. a C. the D. an
E. GAP FILLING AND READING
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in1821, and (1) ___________ to New York city when she was ten
years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the
middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters (2) ___________ admission to the medical schools, she
was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. So determined was she that she gave music lessons to earn (3)
___________ for her tuition.
In 1847, after graduation from medical school, she decided to (4) ____________ her education on Paris.
She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye infection forced her to abandon the idea.
Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a
woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also as a doctor along with another female doctor, managed to open a
new hospital, the first for women and children. (5) _____________ the first for female physician and founding her
own hospital, she also established the first medical school for women.
(Source: https://www.biography.com)
Question 1: A. migrated B. emigrated C. immigrated D. imported
Question 2: A. seeking B. finding C. searching D. tracking
Question 3: A. living B. livelihood C. money D. wage
Question 4: A. farther B. far C. father D. further
Question 5: A. Besides B. In addition C. Instead D. Because
II. 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 1 to 7.
Angela Merkel was sworn in as Chancellor of Germany on November 22, 2005. The first woman to hold
the position, Merkel emerged as one of the strongest forces in European politics over the subsequent decade. She
has frequently been called the most powerful woman in the world and the de facto leader of the European Union.
Merkel was raised and educated in East Germany. She earned a doctorate in quantum chemistry and worked
as a research scientist, only entering politics after the fall of the Berlin Wall. After serving as a spokesperson for the
caretaker East German government, she was elected to the Bundestag in the first election after unification in 1990.
Helmut Kohl, the first chancellor of the reunified state, appointed her to successive cabinet positions and
championed her career. When Kohl’s Christian Democratic Union was voted out in 1998, Merkel became the
party’s Secretary-General and then its Leader. After a tight election and two weeks of negotiations with the CDU’s
coalition partners, Merkel became Chancellor in 2005.
 Merkel’s tenure has been characterized by her desire for a strong EU and by the crises it has faced.
Governing from the center-right, by European standards, she drew criticism from the left after the 2008 financial
crisis due the perception that Germany was imposing severe austerity measures on Greece. In 2015, she made the
controversial announcement that Germany would process asylum applications for Syrian refugees who had arrived
elsewhere in Europe, including those being forced out of Hungary by far-right prime minister Viktor Orban. Merkel
was close with American presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, but questioned the United States’
commitment to Europe after meeting with Donald Trump. She is also an outspoken critic of Britain’s decision to
leave the EU and of Vladimir Putin.
Though her popularity in Germany has vacillated considerably, Merkel is currently the longest-tenured head
of government in Europe. She stepped down as leader of her party in 2018 and has announced that she does not
plan to run for re-election as Chancellor in 2021.
(Adapted from https://www.history.com/)
Question 1: Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. Angela Merkel became the Chancellor of Germany
B. Who is Angela Merkel?
C. Angela Merkel and the effective measures
D. The stories about the life of Angela Merkel
Question 2: The word “serving” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. training B. providing C. requiring D. working
Question 3: According to paragraph 2, which is NOT true about Angela Merkel?
A. Before being a politician, she was a research scientist.
B. She was appointed to cabinet positions by the first chancellor of the reunified state.
C. She was the Chancellor of Germany then becoming the Leader of the party.
D. She was brought up and went to schools in East Germany.
Question 4: According to paragraph 3, what was Merkel’s tenure well-known for?
A. The 2008 financial crisis and severe austerity measures on Greece
B. The strong wish for a wealthy EU and the crises it has dealt
C. The controversial announcement and the good relationship with many presidents
D. The commitment of the US to Europe and Britain’s decision to leave the EU
Question 5: The word “those” in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.
A. the crises B. austerity measures C. asylum applications D. Syrian refugees
Question 6: The phrase “stepped down” in the last paragraph most probably means __________.
A. resigned B. appointed C. elected D. failed
Question 7: What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Angela Merkel becomes the most successful leader of the Germany.
B. Angela Merkel has an important influence in the E.U and in the world.
C. Angela Merkel was the first woman to become a Chancellor in the world.
D. Angela Merkel is not voted to be the Chancellor in a new election.
TEST 1
Number of questions: 37
 Point: _________________________________
 Note: _________________________________

I. Pronunciation. (1 point)
Fill in the blanks, using the right choice given in the box.
two / too hear / here meat / meet rode / road weak / week
Question 1: I need ____________ bottles of milk, ____________.
Question 2: We had to ____________ at the supermarket where we bought some ____________.
Question 3: Last ____________ the children were very ____________.
Question 4: It’s very difficult to ____________ you _______________.
Question 5: He ____________ a bicycle on a ____________ which was paved with yellow flowers.
II. Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous. (1 point)
Question 6: While he (study) ____________ at high school, he (meet) ________ a friend who shared the same
interest with him.
Question 7: The students (make) __________ noise when the teacher (come) __________ into the class.
Question 8: She (turn) ____________ off the computer and (get) ________ into the bed since she couldn’t resist
the feeling of sleepiness.
Question 9: I first (arrive) ___________ in Ho Chi Minh City as a child.
Question 10: The pandemic (spread) ___________ all over the world at this time that year, which (cause)
___________ severe damages.
III. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. (1 point)
generosity prosperous ambitions innovation
dedication reputation talented leaders
Question 11: John is an extremely ________ piano player. He’s got a lot of achievements during his life.
Question 12: Everyone highly appreciated the millionaire’s _____________ in donating a large sum of money
towards the welfare activities.
Question 13. Uncle Ho’s __________ to the country of Viet Nam’s independence was so great that he had never
thought anything else for himself.
Question 14: Although she had got several invitation letters, she chose this company because of its ______ .
Question 15: General Giap was one of the greatest ____________ in Vietnamese history.
IV. Read the passage and answer the questions. (2 points)
Francis Nguyen Trong Tri, penname Han Mac Tu (September 22, 1912 - November 11, 1940) was a
Vietnamese poet. He was the most celebrated Vietnamese Catholic literary figure during the colonial era.
He was born at Le My Village, Dong Hoi District, Quang Binh Province. His pen name included: Minh
Due, Phong Tran, Le Thanh, and finally Han Mac Tu, by which name is known today. He grew up in a poor family,
his father having died when he was young. He showed poetic talent at a young age. When he met Phan Boi Chau,
he received encouragement and praise that made him well-known. He contracted leprosy in 1937, and was finally
hospitalized at Quy Hoa Hospital in September 1940, where he died two months later.
His many poems addressed to real or fictive women - in the manner of Giacomo Leopardi in the West, for
example - remain popular, and he is known as a love poet in Vietnam. His poems on folk subjects are also well-
known.
Han Mac Tu's early poems - praised by Phan Boi Chau - are famous for their purity of diction and form,
and show him to be a fluent Classicist with a strong interest in realistic subjects. Subsequently, his poetry showed
the influence of French Symbolism, and after he fell sick, became increasingly violent and despondent. Personal
despair combined with the search for poetic novelty.
led him to found the short-lived “Chaos” (Loạn) or “Mad” (Ðiên) school of poetry. More than a love poet, Han Mac
Tu was a Modernist, who sought to fuse, in a new poetic language, disparate traditions and experiences. Beginning
with poems that refreshed the Classical tradition, he went on to absorb the French influence, which he directed
toward the turbulence of his own painful history. His language, increasingly tortured, remained both Classical and
innovative throughout; and though a Catholic, he made frequent use of Buddhist ideas and imagery.
(Source from Wikipedia)
Question 16: How old was he when he died?
_________________________________________________________________________
Question 17: What made he become famous?
_________________________________________________________________________
Question 18: What poems is he famous for?
_________________________________________________________________________
Question 19: What did his poetry show?
_________________________________________________________________________
Question 20: What got him to found Chaos and Mad school of poetry?
_________________________________________________________________________
V. Give the correct forms of words in brackets. (2 points)
Question 21: The golden autumn light provided the ________ for his paintings and novels. (INSPIRE)
Question 22: There was a _____________ two-minute silence as we remembered the soldiers who had died in the
war. (RESPECT)
Question 23: Many of these improvements were carried out on the home farm, but encouragement to
_____________ on tenant farms can also be seen. (INNOVATION)
Question 24: They awarded her a gold medal for her __________ in scientific researches. (ACHIEVE)
Question 25: Tourism has acted as a _______________ to the country’s economy. (STIMULATE)
VI. Complete the sentences with a/an/the/zero article (Ø). (1 point)
Question 26: Ho Xuan Huong, who is called __________ queen of Nom poetry, is the writer of the poem “Banh
Troi Nuoc”.
Question 27: As ___________ young man, Soichio Honda, the founder of Honda Motor, didn’t have
____________ job at all.
Question 28: Donald Trump is ______________ 45th president of the USA.
Question 29: They don’t usually have _______________ breakfast but yesterday they were provided
_______________ good breakfast.
Question 30: ________________ effective campaign has just started. It encourages people to keep our environment
clean and green.
VII. Complete each sentence with ONE preposition. (1 point)
Question 31: The story “Hon Dat” by Anh Duc was made ______________ film.
Question 32: She is fed _____________ with doing the same thing everyday.
Question 33: Although they were poor, they still brought ________ their children to become good citizens.
Question 34: The police prevented me ___________ getting into my flat because there was a fire there.
Question 35: They always make a judgment ______________ others’ behaviors.
VIII. Use the words or phrases to write meaningful sentences. (1 point)
Question 36: Michael Jackson / be / one of the most successful singers / and / have / great influence / the young/.
_______________________________________________________________________
Question 37: Son Tung MTP / famous singer /, / inspire / many young people / keep on / their ambitions /
_______________________________________________________________________
TEST 2
Number of questions: 40 – Time: 45 min.
 Point: _________________________________
 Note: _________________________________

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. damage B. amputate C. charity D. dedicate
Question 2: A. initiate B. identify C. distinguish D. important
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. invasion B. philosophy C. prosperous D. determine
Question 4: A. humbleness B. influential C. hospitalize D. innovative
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
Question 5: He then moved to ________ Kansas City and began to help _______ less fortunate people.
A. Ø – the B. the – the C. the – Ø D. a – a
Question 6: After the awful meals we had last Christmas, I ________ to do more of the cooking myself.
A. hoped B. learned C. vowed D. regretted
Question 7: He is the chief investment ______________ at Morgan Stanley's global investment group.
A. strategy B. strategist C. investor D. soldier
Question 8: Parts of the Berlin wall are being allowed to stand as ____________ monuments.
A. historian B. history C. historical D. historic
Question 9: Nguyen Trai helped King Le Loi to free our country from the ________ in the 15 th century.
A. philosopher B. innovator C. initiator D. invaders
Question 10: People today are ____________ with information.
A. overload B. overloaded C. overloading D. to overload
Question 11: We need someone who’s really _________ the ball to answer questions from the press.
A. over B. in C. on D. under
Question 12: The school has students from many different cultural ______________.
A. conditions B. situations C. experiments D. backgrounds
Question 13: His ___________ is so great that money doesn’t mean much to him.
A. wealth B. generosity C. politeness D. talent
Question 14: She _________ in a small apartment when she __________ to become a famous actress.
A. lived – started B. lives – starts
C. was living – started D. was living – was starting
Question 15: Nguyen Binh Khiem, a Vietnamese administrator, ___________ in Mac Dynasty court for some years
until he resigned.
A. was serving B. served C. serves D. was serving
Question 16: ______ Queen Victoria is the one attracting the public attention in ______ United Kingdom.
A. The – the B. Ø – the C. The – a D. A – a
Question 17: He received an ___________ letter threatening to disclose details of his affair if he didn't pay the
money.
A. introduction B. invitation C. anonymous D. application
Question 18: Never ___________ a judgement about any one through his appearance.
A. get B. put C. have D. make
IV. 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.
Question 19: The war was followed by a long period of peace and prosperity.
A. poverty B. misery C. development D. sufficiency
Question 20: The Swedes are not alone in finding their language under pressure from the spread of English.
 A. on one’s own B. by oneself C. accompanied D. single
V. 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.
Question 21: I think grey hair on a man can look very distinguished.
A. illustrious B. undistinguished C. different D. strange
Question 22: The entire organization is funded by charitable donations.
A. mean B. uncharitable C. selfish D. accommodating
VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the
two pillars of modern physics. His work is also known for its (23) _______ on the philosophy of science. He is best
known to the general public for his mass energy, which has been dubbed “the world's most famous equation”. He
received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics “for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his (24)
_________ of the law of the photoelectric effect”, a pivotal step in the development of quantum theory.
The son of a salesman who later operated (25) _________ electrochemical factory, Einstein was born in the
German Empire but moved to Switzerland in 1895 and renounced his German citizenship in 1896. Specializing in
physics and mathematics, he (26) _________ his academic teaching diploma from the Swiss Federal Polytechnic
School in Zurich in 1900. The following year, he acquired Swiss citizenship, which he kept for his entire life. After
initially (27) ________ to find work, from 1902 to 1909 he was employed as a patent examiner at the Swiss Patent
Office in Bern.
He published more than 300 scientific papers and more than 150 non-scientific works. His intellectual
achievements and originality have made the word “Einstein” synonymous with “genius”. Eugene Wigner compared
him to his contemporaries, writing that “Einstein's understanding was deeper even than Jancsi von Neumann’s. His
mind was both more penetrating and more original”.
(Adapted from Wikipedia)
Question 23: A. influence B. dependence C. necessity D. importance
Question 24: A. experiment B. invention C. discovery D. foundation
Question 25: A. a B. an C. the D. no article
Question 26: A. mastered B. graduated C. achieved D. received
Question 27: A. to struggle B. struggling C. struggled D. had struggled
VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
There is nothing to suggest that Evelyn Glennie is profoundly deaf. She insists that her deafness is
irrelevant to her musicianship, but there is no doubt that her obvious handicap has turned a remarkable career into a
miraculous one.
She was eight when her hearing began to fail; by twelve she had lost it completely and feared she would
have to give up the music she loved. But a doctor’s suggestion that she should become an accountant rather than
follow a hopeless musical career strengthened her will to succeed.
She grew up on a farm in Scotland. From an early age her great love was the piano, and after enjoying the
audience applause at a prize-winning performance she decided on a career as a soloist. By then, however, her love
of the piano had been overtaken by her passion for playing percussion instruments like the drums, an almost
impossible task for a deaf person. ‘You need to be very sensitive - because you are dealing with literally thousands
of instruments, she says. ‘Anyone can strike something and get a sound but you have to learn to control it and that
can take a lifetime’s work.’
As it turned out, music was one of the most advantageous careers she could have chosen and is one reason
why her speech remains so extraordinarily correct, despite her deafness. ‘You can relate a lot of what you feel
through the instruments onto your own voice box, so you know how to pitch, how to adjust your voice,’ she says.
Occasionally she listens to recordings by holding a cassette player between her knees, interpreting the
vibrations and the shaking movements. Her deafness is one of the reasons for her unique style, for she can’t listen
and be influenced by other performances and she has often declared that getting her hearing back would be the
worst thing that could happen to her. ‘It would be like giving sight to a blind person who had fitted their life to what
they saw through their hands. Quite apart from that, I am so critical of what I do anyway that wouldn’t want to be
comparing myself to others.’
As a result of her devotion to her music and her determination to succeed, she has doubled the range of
works available for percussion music in Europe and introduced instruments previously unheard of in the west. She
has also asked composers to write more than fifty new pieces of music for these instruments, and has set up library
of three hundred works for other musicians to use.
(Adapted from Practice Test for FCE)
Question 28: What would be the most suitable title for this extract?
A. How to be a successful musician B. The disadvantages of deafness
C. Developing one’s musical skills D. Overcoming a severe disability
Question 29: What added to Glennie’s determination not to give up on a musical career?
A. her doctor’s advice B. her love of the piano
C. her dislike of accountancy D. her success in a competition
Question 30: Glennie wanted to be a solo performer because _________?
A. Not many people played the drums B. It was easier if you were deaf
C. She liked praise and attention D. She knew she was a good pianist
Question 31: Why was music such a good choice of career?
A. It enables her to speak well. B. It has made her voice softer.
C. It helps with her deafness. D. It has made her famous.
Question 32: The library she set up is most probably beneficial to _______?
A. solo performers B. blind people C. the deaf D. other musicians
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
Question 33: - Mark: “How beautiful your house is!”
- Rose: “____________”
A. Thank you! B. It’s not nice. C. You’re welcome. D. Don’t mention it.
Question 34: - Peter: “Take care of yourself!”
- Jane: “_______”
A. Never mind. B. Yes, I’d love to. C. I don’t think so. D. I will!
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 35: When I walked home from work, I was going to the supermarket to get some food.
A B C D
Question 36: The famous actor came to the orphanage to join charitable activities but no one realized him.
A B C D
Question 37: The new president said she would dedicate herself to protect the rights of the sick and the homeless.
A B C D
X. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 38: I was talking to Mrs. Baker about the test result. Peter came into the room.
A. While I was talking to Mrs. Baker about the test result, Peter came into the room.
B. Peter came into the room and I was talking to Mrs. Baker about the test result.
C. While talking to Mrs. Bakers about the test result, Peter came into the room.
D. As soon as Peter came into the room, I was talking to Mrs. Baker about the test result.
Question 39: He travelled to Sa Pa for the first time. He was 10 years old then.
A. He travelled to Sa Pa for the first time since he was 10 years old.
B. He first travelled to Sa Pa until he was 10 years old.
C. He first travelled to Sa Pa when he was 10 years old.
D. When he was 10 years old was he travelled to Sa Pa for the first time.
Question 40: He got a bad news from his brother. Then he started to cry.
A. Before he got a bad news from his brother, he started to cry.
B. After he got a bad news from his brother, he started to cry.
C. While he got a bad news from his brother, he started to cry.
D. Until he got a bad news from his brother, he started to cry.