UNIT 1: LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
Language focus:
- Pronunciation: - Stress on content words.
- Grammar: - Review: Complex sentences (adverb clauses of result, reasons, purpose and
concession)
- Phrasal verbs.
- Vocabulary: - Local environment.
WORKSHEET 1
A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. layer B. frame C. artisan D. place
D. sculpture
2. A. museum B. cultural C. drum D. although
D. drumhead
3. A. tablecloth B. authenticity C. through D. treat
4. A. weave B. treat C. deal D. pottery
D. architecture
5. A. sculpture B. lantern C. pottery D. bamboo
D. chocolate
II. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. D. remind
1. A. handicraft B. lacquerware C. artisan
2. A. historical B. embroidery C. authority
3. A. famous B. village C. workshop
4. A. business B. experience C. grandparent
5. A. transfer B. publish C. accept
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
III. Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.
1. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were difficult to sell and
many _________ quit their job.
A. craftsmanship B. craft unions C. craftsmen D. crafts
2. Making rice paper _________jobs and income for many locals, helps many families out of poverty
and becomes well-off.
A. keeps B. gets C. applies for D. creates
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3. Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarily joined together to form
_________.
A. cooperates B. cooperation C. cooperatives D. cooperative
4. The artisan is delighted to_________ to you the craft of creating prints in an old-age style.
A. demonstrate B. explain C. express D. provide
5. _________ a majority of Vietnamese small and medium enterprises do not have in-house designers
or specialized design staff, they have to hire freelance designers.
A. While B. Since C. Despite the fact D. Due to
6. _________ a large number of the country's craft villages are suffering from a shortage of human
resources and difficulties in building brand recognition, many international organizations have had
projects to help them.
A. However B. But C. Even D. Because
7. Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours _________ they can meet
customers' demands.
A. so B. so that C. but D. in order
8. The bronze casting craft in Viet Nam dated back from the age of King An Duong Vuong
_________ ancient bronze arrowheads were made.
A. because B. although C. so D. when
9. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, many Dong Ho cooperatives had to ________.
A. close B. close in C. close down D. shut
10. The four-ton statue of hero Tran Vu, _________in 1667, still stands in Quan Thanh Temple.
A. cast B. casting C. to cast D. to be cast
11. In the past, local _________were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered costumes for the
Vietnamese King, Queen and other Royal family members.
A. skill workers B. skilled artisans C. skillful artists D. skilfully
12. Craft villages are becoming popular _________ in Viet Nam.
A. tourism attractions B. tourist attractions
C. tour attractiveness D. physical attraction
13. Situated on the bank of the Duong River, the village was famous for the _________ of making
Dong Ho paintings.
A. craft B. production C. manufacture D. activity
14. Vietnamese traditional _________ is done with a simple hammer and chisel.
A. sculptural pieces B. sculpture C. sculptured feature D. sculptor
15. Now, at the age of over 80, the artisan is leaving the craft to his descendants with a desire to
_________ this ancient craft.
A. preserve B. reserve C. change D. consider
IV. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Carol and I are old friends. I (know) _______________ her since I (be) _______________ in
secondary school.
2. The zoo isn't far from here. I (walk) _______________ there many times.
3. When my mother (come) _____________ home, I (talk) _____________to my friend on the phone.
4. I wish we (can buy) _______________ everything we want all the time.
5. We were good friends, we (know) _______________each other well.
6. My thirteen-year-old daughter wishes she (be)_________taller and that she (have) ________ blond
and curly hair.
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V. Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALs to complete each of the following sentences.
1. There are a lot of silk ____________________ such as scarves, ties and dresses PRODUCE
in our shop.
2. Bat Trang is one of the most famous_______________ craft villages in Ha Noi. TRADITION
3. We should read this leaflet to see what ____________________ are organized ACT
during the festival.
4. They showed me a marble sculpture which was_____________ made by hand. SKILL
5. Last week we had a ____________________ trip to an ancient village on the MEMORY
outskirts of Ha Noi.
6. Obviously, our handicrafts are in_______________ with those of other villages. COMPETE
7. Do you know that ________________ have to follow 15 stages to make a ART
conical hat.
8. My grandfather has devoted himself to many ____________________ events in CULTURE
our community.
9. You should spend at least one week to visit the tourist ____________________ ATTRACT
in this city.
10. We are impressed by a wide ____________ of lacquerwares in the showroom. VARY
VI. Complete each of the following sentences using the correet form of a phrasal verb from the
box.
close down come back deal with get up keep up with
live on look through pass down set off turn down
1. My sister is an early bird. She _______________ at 7 o'clock every day of the week.
2. We'll _______________for Tay Ho village at 9 o'clock and arrive at 10 o'clock.
3. When I was a student, I _______________ small allowances from my parents.
4. The government must now __________ the preservation of traditional craft villages.
5. The banks have ___________a lot of branches in villages over the last few years.
6. Many foreign tourists decided to _____________ to Viet Nam for another holiday.
7. They offered her a trip to Europe but she _________ it_________.
8. He has _______________ the report and found nothing interesting.
9. Phong walks too fast and it's really hard to _______________him.
10. These traditional stories have been _______________ from parents to children over many
generations.
VII. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of
following sentences
1. I was on the point of calling you when your telegram arrived.
A. not ready to call B. about to call C. around to call D. starting to call
2. Do we have enough people on hand to help us move our stuff into the house?
A. nearby B. indisposed C. available D. confident
3. She left school and immediately started to make her own way without help from her family.
A. find her living B. try her living C. hold her living D. earn her living
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VIII. Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of
following sentences
1. Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
A. eternal B. genuine C. permanent D. satisfactory
2. The company is very successful in releasing a new customer driven product, which contains no
artificial colors.
A. artful B. false C. factitious D. natural
3. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. cooperate B. induce C. separate D. depreciate
IX. Choose the underlined word/phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs to be corrected and then
correct it.
1. Because of the light, the city looked differently from the way that I had remembered it.
A B CD
2. While the wife tasted all of the main courses, her husband started to prepare the desserts.
AB CD
3. In order that promote the development of the craft village, more support from local authorities is
A B CD
needed.
4. In order to do a profit the new leisure centre needs at least 2,000 visitors a month.
A BC D
5. Some of the earth's most valuable resources are found in only few places.
AB CD
6. There are less infectious diseases these days thanks to medical advances.
AB CD
7. The number of tourists are going to return the evaluation form distributed by the travel agent.
AB C D
8. They didn’t go on a picnic because of the weather was awful.
A BC D
C. READING
X. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Bau Truc pottery village of Cham ethnic minority is one of the oldest pottery villages in Southeast
Asia. It is located about 10 kilometres in the South of Phan Rang town. The small village is (1)
_________ to more than 400 families, (2) _________85% are in the traditional pottery business. The
style is said to be handed (3) _________ from Po Klong Chan, one of their ancestors from the
immemorial time.
People in Bau Truc use their skillful hands bamboo-made circles and shells to create priceless
works. It is (4) _________ that while the Kinh people have switched to using wheel as an
indispensable (5) _________, their Cham counterparts, on the contrary, still (6) _________talent
hands and simple tools. To create a pottery product, a Cham craftsman only needs an anvil, not a
potter's wheel, and other simple equipment and moulds and then uses hands to (7) _________pieces of
clay into the works he wants.
The clay is taken from the banks of the Quao River and is very flexible, durable when (8)
_________. The skills needed to mix sand with the clay are also various. The amount of sand mixed
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with the plastic material is dependent on what the pottery used for and the sizes. For these reasons,
Bau Truc pottery is quite different from pottery elsewhere. For example, water jars made in Bau Truc
are always favoured by people in dry and sunny areas (9) _________ the temperature of the water in
the jars is always one centigrade cooler than (10) _________ outside.
1. A. house B. home C. housing D. household
2. A. which B. about which C. for which D. of which
3. A. down B. up C. surprising D. to
4. A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly
5. A. equipment B. tool C. machine D. instruments
6. A. rely on B. result in C. base on D. succeed in
7. A. develop B. shape C. influence D. decide
8. A. heating B. heating up C. be fired. D. being fired
9. A. so that B. although C. so D. because
10. A. it B. what C. that D. this
XI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Past explorers have made vast contributions to our knowledge of the world today. They braved the
oceans to discover the world and to bring their goods to other countries to trade.
Many explorers had to overcome their fear of the unknown to travel around the world on their
sailing ships. Submitting themselves to unpredictable weather conditions, each explorer either traveled
further than his predecessor or tried to find a different route to already discovered countries. For
example, Vasco Da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, established a sea route from Europe to India. He had
extended the sea route that Bartolomeu Dias had already done when he later sailed around the Cape of
Good Hope in southern Africa.
More importantly, explorers first closed the gap between the east and the west by trading their local
goods with foreign ones. India was known for its spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon while China
was known for its silk. A part of the east was brought to the west when western gourmets developed a
taste for eastern spices in their food.
People in the east dressed in clothes that were previously only worn in the west. Without the explorers,
many of us would still be living in our own enclave with little knowledge of the vast world and what
other foreign countries have to offer us.
1. Past explorers contributed to our knowledge of the world by _________.
A. making new goods B. selling their goods at high prices
C. traveling to other countries D. spending time reading about foreign countries
2. Past explorers were probably fearful of _________.
A. swimming in the ocean B. the dangers that lurked in unexplored places
C. being in their sailing ships for a long time D. trying to predict the weather conditions
3. Explorers who traveled to countries that others had already been to would make sure that they
________ .
A. sold goods to those countries B. bought new goods from those countries
C. explored new areas in the countries D. found another way of going to those countries
4. The act of selling their local goods to a foreign country allowed the explorers to _________.
A. earn more money B. think about visiting other countries as well
C. grow different types of spices D. find out more about that country
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5. Based on the third paragraph, the _________ of people changed when they came into contact with
foreigners.
A. clothing and lifestyle B. speech and lifestyle
C. clothing and jobs D. family structure and clothing
D. WRITING
XII. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. Their son is allergic to animals. They decided to get a cat. (though)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
2. He will stay in England for two months more. He can perfect his English. (in order that)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
3. There is nothing to eat. We have to go shopping today. (as)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
4 I go to Hue next week. I will stay with my aunt and uncle. (when)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
5. Mai could have good marks. She studied hard for the exam. (so that)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
6. We need an umbrella. It is raining heavily outside. (since)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
7. Nick will visit some craft villages. He finishes the Vietnamese course. (after)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
8. We decided to go for a walk in the park. It was very cold out. (even though)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
XIII. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is closest in meaning to the sentence given.
1. All the best items had been sold by the time we got to the exhibition.
A. We stayed on at the exhibition until all the best things had been sold.
B. By the time we arrived at the exhibition they had sold all but a few items.
C. We arrived at the exhibition too late to find anything worth buying.
D. Some of the most valuable things at the exhibition weren't sold till much later.
2. I can't remember when I last saw him, but it's certainly a long time ago.
A. I shall never forget meeting him even though it's a long time ago.
B. I only know it is ages since I saw him and I can't remember when that was.
C. We've only met once and that was too long ago for me to remember him.
D. I'd like to forget how many years have passed since I last saw him.
3. I happened to run into him on my way to the library.
A. Fortunately, I met him just before I entered the library.
B. I was quite surprised when I met him in the library.
C.I happened to see him going into the library.
D. I met him by chance as I was going to the library.
4. I expect to get back this evening but it really depends on the weather.
A. If the weather continues like this I'll spend the night there.
B. Though I'm planning to return this evening, the weather may prevent me.
C. Since the weather's so bad I don't suppose I'll be back tonight.
D. The weather made it impossible for me to return as planned.
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5. "Stop smoking or you'll be ill," the doctor told me.
A. I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness.
B. The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness.
C. I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes.
D. The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness.
6. What can we do to convince him that the project is sure to succeed?
A. Why can't he admit that the success of the project is in doubt?
B. Why can't we persuade him that the scheme is sure to fail?
C. Doesn't he want us to believe that the project is sure to succeed?
D. How should we go about persuading him that the success of the project is assured?
7. I drink coffee at night, so it takes me ages to get to sleep.
A. Drinking coffee sometimes makes it very difficult for me to get to sleep at night.
B. I wouldn't take a lot of time to fall asleep if I didn't drink coffee at night.
C. For me, sleeping at night is not very easy, because I drink lots of coffee.
D. I always want some coffee just before I go to bed, but then I can't get to sleep.
8. A club member who had a funny surname made a long speech.
A. A club member gave a long speech about his funny surname.
B. The speech of the club member with a strange surname was very long.
C. We had to wait for the club member who had a funny surname to speak.
D. Everyone found the speech of the club member with a strange surname long but funny.
9. One of the things I hate is noisy children.
A. I hate being in a place where there are noisy kids.
B. Children who make a lot of noise are terrible.
C. Among other things, I can't stand children who make noise.
D. I hate both children and the noise they make.
10. The assignment that you've been given isn't so complicated as mine.
A. My assignment isn't as complex as the one you have been given.
B. Neither of us has been given a simple assignment.
C. The assignment that you've got is extremely easy, but mine's not.
D. Mine is the more complex of the assignments you and I have received.
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WORKSHEET 2: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
1. The museum has a superb collection of ancient ______________ from Nubia.
A. artefacts B. leather C. presence D. beads
2. Our aim is to make the performing arts, museums and our _______________ accessible to all.
A. love B. patriotism C. heritage D. status
3. I have ten pictures and eight pieces __________________ sculpture on exhibition.
A. of B. on C. in D. for
4. David Ferris’s father was a bank manager living __________ the outskirts of the Lancastrian town
of Preston.
A. of B. on C. in D. at
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5. Completing the _____________ in record time, the artisan was able to display his handmade
artwork in the community showing.
A. business B. organization C. handicraft D. sculpture
6. They are better educated, healthier and wealthier than their parents’_________ was at their age.
A. generation B. experience C. development D. activity
7. Grandmother loves to ___________ and create specially sewn blankets for all of her grandchildren.
A. cast B. mould C. carve D. knit
8. These pots and vases have natural colors ___________ of Champa culture in Ninh Thuan province.
A. various B. typical C. artistic D. limited
9. The bus _________________ up passengers outside the airport.
A. hits B. sends C. lays D. picks
10. After visiting Van Phuc village, they came _______________ to their hotel for lunch.
A. at B. up C. down D. back
11. My grandmother makes all our gifts by hand and likes to ______________ our names on them
with thread.
A. mould B. embroider C. weave D. carve
12. All the main parts of this machine are ______________ of steel.
A. made B. done C. woven D. given
13. My parents once took me to Bat Trang village. I could make my own _______________ there. I
really enjoyed it.
A. pottery B. lacquer C. painting D. sculpture
14. This ring is only made of plastic, so it’s quite _________________.
A. valuable B. invaluable C. worthless D. priceless
15. Craft village are becoming popular ______________ in Vietnam.
A. tour attrativeness B. physical attraction C. tourism attraction D. tourist attraction
16. Vietnamese people have a strong desire to maintain a distict _______________ identity
A. culture B. cultural C. culturally D. culturalism
17. He started the youth group to keep local _______________ off the streets.
A. youngsters B. older C. elder D. young
18. The Government has recently _______________ the buildings in the old section of the city.
A. reformed B. adjusted C. restored D. arranged
19. I put the scarf with my mother’s ___________________, intending to pay for it on my way out.
A. purchases B. material C. objects D. expenditures
20. It’s possible to supplement one’s _______________ by taking a part-time job.
A. income B. earning C. gaining D. attainment
II. 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.
1. They accept the fact the they would never see their pet dog again.
A. face up to B. get on with C. keep up with D. look forward to
2. What time will the children return from school?
A. set up B. call for C. turn down D. come back
3. Thank you very much. I cannot reject an offer like this.
A. turn down B. live on C. deal with D. break up
4. This book will help you identify the key steps you will need to take to start your business.
A. take over B. set up C. look after D. close down
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5. I waited for half an hour for my friend, but he didn’t arrive.
A. look at B. call on C. turn up D. set off
6. Every house in the street has been demolished.
A. exploded B. torn up C. removed D. pulled down
7. Parent are recommended to collaborate with teachers in educating children.
A. part B. cooperate C. separate D. disagree
8. Many new graduates take a part-time job and barely make ends meet every month.
A. become a professional B. balance study and work
C. put aside extra money D. earn enough to live
9. In Africa, many children die from not having enough food.
A. poverty B. starvation C. drought D. nutrition
10. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Solar energy doesn’t cause pollution, but it is not cheap.
A. expensive B. effective C. commercial D. possible
2. To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance.
A. devotion B. industry C. laziness D. enthusiasm
3. After a very short time, this kind of music becomes wildly popular among the youth.
A. appealing B. attractive C. unknown D. common
4. She finds herself more confident after standing on stage many times.
A. independent B. assured C. brave D. fearful
5. Many people who do volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others.
A. lucky B. blessed C. unlucky D. uncomfortable
6. Public service announcement is a special advertisement for the community, normally about health
or safety matters.
A. Open B. Private C. Secret D. Popular
7. Economically disadvantaged students often drop out of school, choosing a low-paying job to earn
money.
A. leave B. attend C. accept D. reject
8. 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
9. Volunteering also means getting to meet people with a similar passion.
A. alike B. identical C. common D. distinct
10. Stop being mean to everyone or you’ll have no friends.
A. unkind B. cruel C. miserable D. kind
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of following questions.
1. Chasing animals is a sport in Papua New Guinea, and boys are trained for the hunt__________ they
can walk.
A. in order that B. even though C. otherwise D. as soon as
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2._______ much of our garbage contains valuable raw materials, most of it is simply burned or buried.
A. When B. Since C. Although D. After
3. She asked him to read it for her ____________ she had lost her glasses.
A. because B. so that C. before D. while
4. These traditional stories have been ____________ from parents to children over many generations.
A. brought out B. passed down C. faced up to D. looked through
5. The nurse teaches relaxation techniques to help patients the pain of their illness.
A. live on B. find out C. turn down D. deal with
6. Mr. Robison sold his goods at a sacrifice to his business.
A. come back B. get on with C. close down D. set up
7. I almost missed my flight _______________ there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.
A. although B. since C. despite D. because of
8. I want to be well-groomed ______________ other people think nice things about me.
A. in order to B. so as not to C. so that D. as soon as
9. __________________ she is young, she is very independent.
A. Although B. Because C. In order that D. In spite of
10. ________________ I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.
A. As soon as B. Although C. After D. Before
11. _____________ he had finished his studies, he went to America.
A. While B. Before C. After D. Until
12. The villagers learn English __________________ they can communicate with foreigners.
A. as long as B. so that C. while D. as far as
13. ________________ they’re expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.
A. When B. As soon as C. Even though D. Because
14. She went back to live with her mother ____________she did not earn enough money to live in her
own house.
A. although B. so that C. in order to D. because
15. They were driving to Dallas _______________ they caught an accident.
A. when B. while C. before D. as soon as
16. ________________ she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.
A. In order that B. Although C. Because of D. While
17. The oral tradition of our beliefs and our history has been _______________ by our people for
thousands of years.
A. show around B. cheered up C. passed down D. taken off
18. They are going to _____________ the oldest movie theater in the city centre.
A. pull down B. grow up C. go over D. bring out
19. For most households, lighting _________________ 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill.
A. accounts for B. accounts to C. accounts in D. accounts of
20. You can ________________ a word in a dictionary if you don’t know what it means.
A. look into B. look for C. look up D. look over
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PRACTICE TEST UNIT 1
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
different from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. organization B. auxiliary C. subordinate D. pottery
Question 2: A. accent B. surface C. workshop D. asset
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. artisan B. souvenir C. embroider D. unforeseen
Question 4: A. heritage B. handicraft C. tablecloth D. attraction
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 5: This ancient statue was making in 2 years.
A. This B. ancient C. was D. making
Question 6: Dan is famous with his pottery making skill.
A. famous B. with C. making D. pottery
Question 7: Khang bought that Bat Trang pottery although he thought that it was beautiful.
A. bought B. pottery C. although D. thought
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8: Mr. Khang ____________ the company for 5 years.
A. has been taken over B. has taken over C. has took over D. has taking over
Question 9: Do ____________ usually buy handicrafts as souvenirs?
A. tourists B. villagers C. artisans D. painters
Question 10: The local festival didn’t attract many____________ because there weren’t a lot of
interesting activities for adolescents.
A. woman B. youngsters C. elderly people D. foreigners
Question 11: We can ____________ the information of the journey on leaflets.
A. look up B. look through C. set up D. find out
Question 12: ____________ these silk scarves are very expensive; a great number of tourists want to
buy them.
A. Because B. While C. Since D. Although
Question 13: My mother ____________ woolen scarves for me every winter.
A. knits B. weaves C. sews D. embroiders
Question 14: ____________ I know, the traditional craft village is about 500 years old.
A. As long as B. As far as C. As well as D. As much as
Question 15: Lanterns____________ Dong Ho villagers.
A. is made by B. aren’t made in C. isn’t made in D. aren’t made by
Question 16: You can find a wide variety of sculptures in Non Nuoc____________ village.
A. silk B. clay C. brick D. marble
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: Mary and Tom are talking about a famous artisan.
Mary: “Have you ever heard that Dan is a famous artisan?” Daisy: “____________”
A. No, I don’t mind. B. Really? So surprising to hear that.
C. Dan is working at a workshop. D. Just keep it a secret.
Question 18: Two students are talking about the next summer vacation.
Student A: “Why don’t we visit a traditional craft village this summer?”
Student B: “____________”
A. I have no money. B. Where is the traditional craft village?
C. I don’t know. D. No, thanks.
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 19: These shoes are made of imitation leather.
A. natural B. man-made C. valuable D. expensive
Question 20: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. reveal B. conserve C. express D. cover
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 21: I am optimistic that the future is going to turn out more successful than the past.
A. afraid B. hopeful C. realistic D. pessimistic
Question 22: I’m available this afternoon if you want to meet up then.
A. tired B. ready C. busy D. free
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The (23) _________ of handicrafts is often forgotten. Handicrafts reflect a country’s culture and
tradition. For centuries, it has (24)__________ an important role in preserving folk art, cultural
heritage and history. Handicrafts also present an interesting way to teach young people and foreigners
about a country’s culture. (25) _________ addition, handicraft industry is good for the economy.
Many traditional craft villages can succeed without too much financial investment (26)_________
artisans often use old materials or cheap ones that can be found in nature. Traditional craft also
provides employment opportunities for many people in small villages. Furthermore, tourism benefits
from handicraft industry because unique products with high cultural value (27)_________ very
appealing to many foreigners.
Question 23: A. important B. importable C. importantly D. importance
Question 24: A. played B. taken C. gotten D. done
Question 25: A. For B. In C. With D. To
Question 26: A. because B. although C. however D. but
Question 27: A. is B. were C. are D. was
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to the following questions.
Dong Ho, a village in Bac Ninh province, is famous for its folk paintings. Dong Ho paintings are
exclusive to Dong Ho village meaning you can’t find these paintings anywhere else. Dated back to the
11th century, Dong Ho paintings were a part of Tet holiday decorations in many families. Themes of
Dong Ho paintings vary from depicting daily life and Vietnamese traditional value to showing famous
historical figures. Paper and color used to create Dong Ho paintings come from natural materials.
Dong Ho craftsmen produce their own color powder by using different types of leaves, flowers and
egg shells... Nowadays, there are only a handful of families continuing to make Dong Ho paintings.
However, each year, Dong Ho village still attracts tourist who want to buy souvenirs or learn more
about this unique craft.
Question 28: What is Dong Ho village famous for?
A. The folk paintings. B. The lacquer paintings
C. The watercolor paintings. D. The silk paintings
Question 29: When were Dong Ho paintings a part of Tet holiday decorations in many families?
A. In the 9th century. B. In the 10th century.
C. In the 11th century. D. In the 12th century.
Question 30: What are themes of Dong Ho paintings?
A. Working life, Vietnamese traditional value, famous historical figures.
B. Daily life, Vietnamese traditional value, famous historical figures.
C. Daily life, Vietnamese modern value, famous historical figures.
D. Daily life, Vietnamese traditional value, famous modern figures.
Question 31: What do Dong Ho craftmen use to produce their own color powder?
A. Different types of leaves, flowers, seashells...
B. Different types of grass, flowers, eggshells...
C. Different types of leaves, soil, eggshells...
D. Different types of leaves, flowers and seashells...
Question 32: What do tourist want to do when they come to Dong Ho village?
A. They want to buy papers and learn more about this unique craft.
B. They want to buy souvenirs and learn more about the way to produce color powder.
C. They want to buy papers and learn more about the way to produce color powder.
D. They want to buy souvenirs or learn more about this unique craft.
II. WRITING
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the
given words.
Question 33: My sister began to learn English when she was six years old.
My sister has__________________________________________________________________.
Question 34: The car was so expensive that my dad didn’t buy it.
The car was too ________________________________________________________________.
Question 35: It takes Minh two hours to do his homework everyday.
Minh spends___________________________________________________________________.
Question 36: She can’t go to school today because she is ill.
If she________________________________________________________________________.
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Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given
words in any ways.
Question 37: They couldn’t speak English. They could not find a job. (because)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 38: I’m afraid that we don’t have any milk left. (run)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 39: It was very cold but we all enjoyed the match. (despite)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 40: Everybody had left. We came to the party. (By the time)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
Language focus:
- Pronunciation: - Stress on pronouns in sentences.
- Grammar: - Review: Comparison of adjectives and adverbs/ Phrasal verbs.
- Phrasal verbs.
- Vocabulary: - City life.
WORKSHEET 1
A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. conduct B. difficult C. stuck D. fun
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2. A. metropolitan B. polluted C. forbidden D. affordable
3. A. feature B. culture C. tradition D. statue
4. A. fabulous B. packed C. asset D. canal
5. A. delicious B. facility C. city D. place
II. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. D. difference
D. delicious
1. A. fascinate B. expensive C. restaurant D. recreational
D. vehicle
2. A. populous B. determine C. forbidden D. remind
3. A. metropolitan B. fascinatingly C. multicultural
4. A. skyscraper B. convenience C. resident
5. A. transfer B. publish C. accept
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
III. Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.
1. They think that life in a city is wonderful and ___________.
A. funny B. boring C. enjoyable D. helpful
2. I will have ___________opportunities to widen your global horizons while living in this cultural
capital ciy.
A. unlimited B. comfortable C. cheerful D. populous
3. Dubai’s Palm Islands in the blue ocean is the __________of a good and sunny life.
A. indicator B. view C. signal D. sign
4. This place is so_________ with the non-stop flow of customers to come and enjoy Pho.
A. delicious B. convenient C. popular D. exciting
5. The architects got inspired to use the lotus flower in the design for the _________.
A. city B. skyline C. skyscraper D. downtown
6. Villagers are more kind, friendly and warm-hearted than city_________.
A. dwellers B. foreigners C. beginners D. movers
7. You can see the___________of the suburbs in Ho Chi Minh City with many apartment buildings,
supermarkets, shopping centres, and schools.
A. urban area B. convenience C. urban sprawl D.living condition
8. Dong Khoi Street is the main shopping street in the __________ of downtown in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. mind B. heart C. head D. spot
9. Opened in 1937. the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco still ranks among the top __________
bridges in the world.
A. long B. longer C. mostly long D. longest
10. No city in America has _________ monuments and museums into one area as Washington, DC.
A. as much B. such many C. as many D. as much
11. The new student was very shy at the beginning, but then he ____________ well with everyone.
A. got on B. went on C. got over D. cheered up
12. The police never _________ all hope of finding the lost child.
A. stops B. think over C. grow up D. give up
13. Ha Noi also offers a nightlife as exciting as _________ in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. it B. which C. what D. that
14. When you want to relax, you'll have one of the world's _________cities at your feet, with more
than 40% green space and open water to enjoy.
A. greener B. greenest C. mostly green D. green mostly
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15. Let me know when you come to Ha Noi and I'll _________ .
A. bring you around B. show you around
C. cheer you up D. take you out
IV. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. When I (come) _____________ home last night, the party (begin) _____________ a quarter before.
2. Among the films I (see) ___________________ for the last two months (be)
___________________ “Gone with the wind”.
3. After we (sit) _________________down, Fuling (offer) _________________us food and drinks.
4. Terance and Alice (water) _________________ the plants when they suddenly (hear)
_________________ an alarm clock (go) off.
5. I (study) _________________ English for three years but I never (be) _________________to
England. I wish I (visit) _________________ England someday.
V. Complete each of the following sentences with comparatives or superlatives. Add “the” where
necessary.
1. I think this is _________________part of the city. NOISE
2. This place was_________________than we thought. DANGER
3. Could you show me the way to _________________bus stop? NEAR
4. The trip to Ho Chi Minh City was _________________ for us. INTEREST
5. This is _________________food I've ever eaten in this country. GOOD
6. David's new haircut is _________________than the previous one. TREND
7. The building looks much _________________in green than the previous white road NICE
in the region.
8. I had to drive my car along _________________street in the city. NARROW
9. Quan's house is _________________ from the city centre than my house. FAR
10. In my opinion, living in the city is _______________ than living in the country. HARD
VI. Complete each following sentences using the correet form of a phrasal verb from the box.
apply for cheer up dress up find out get over
go on turn back
pull through set up take off
1. We’ve _________ a really good restaurant near the central station. 16
2. You don’t need to _________ to go to the mall – jeans and a T-shirt are fine.
3. Professor Colin Evers _________ a job at a famous university in Sydney.
4. We really can’t _________ living like this – we’ll have to find a bigger house.
5. Mary was very unhappy last week, but she has _________ now.
6. You need to _________ your shoes before going inside the house .
7. They _________ the old cinema to build a new shopping mall.
8. A committee has been _________ to organize social events for the students.
9. It took me a few days to _________ my flu.
10.The mountain climbers had to _________ because they were exhausted.
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VII. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of
following sentences
1. Ha Long Bay is well-known for its beauty. That’s why it receives many visitors every year.
A. nationwide B. famous C. idolized D. ideal
2. Traffic began to flow normally again after the accident.
A. strangely and irregularly B. repeatedly in different modes
C. in the usual or ordinary way D. with the same speed
3. When you cross the street, be careful and be on the alert for the bus.
A. look for B. watch out for C. search for D. watch for
VIII. Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of
following sentences
1. In big cities, animals should be kept under control.
A. out of order B. out of discipline C. out of hand D. out of dispute
2. What is the principal distinction between the city and the countryside ?
A. relation B. difference C. characteristic D. similarity
3. We left New York when I was six, so my recollections of it are rather faint.
A. clear B. explicable C. ambiguous D. unintelligible
IX. Choose the underlined word/phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs to be corrected and then
correct it.
1. He needs to be more carefully when he is driving his car.
AB CD
2. I don’t understand a word what you are talking about.
AB CD
3. When you will arrive at the station, give me a ring and then I’ll come and fetch you in my car.
AB C D
4. The child were told to apologize for being rude to his brother.
AB CD
5. The woman sitting next to me is nervous because she didn’t fly before.
AB CD
6. He is too busy to come here. I wish he is here to enjoy the party.
AB CD
7. His family was very poor, because he had to work at an early age.
A B CD
8. In spite of the terribly weather, tourists keep coming here in large numbers.
AB CD
C. READING
X. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Trees bring Hanoians closer to nature
City planners have claimed trees (1) _________ an important role in an urban environment.
Children (2) _________ close to nature have better health, while walking in parks helps reduce blood
pressure, stress and obesity. The problem is to select the right trees and (3) _________ them.
Ha Noi is considered one of the greenest cities in Viet Nam thanks to its beautiful and precious
trees. Ancient trees in Ha Noi are frequently (4) _________ in poems. Each street can be (5)
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_________ by a tree. To local residents, the hundred-year old trees that line the streets are more than
just beautiful, they are part of the city's identity.
Due to the treasured place the trees have in the (6) _________ of the local residents, Hanoians
seem to have a lot of concern when construction workers chop them (7) _________. Workers get away
with digging around the trees without much care, and even (8) _________ the trees without enough
earth to grow, which makes them vulnerable to storms.
To (9) _________ with the problem, Ha Noi's authorities have started a project of replanting trees:
Each of the capital's streets will be planted with two or three sorts of trees. Moreover, more people
should be made (10) _________ of the importance of protecting trees in communities.
1. A. act B. play C. enjoy D. perform
2. A. grow up B. grown up C. growing up D. being grown up
3. A. maintain B. service C. provide D. care
4. A. referred B. indicated C. spoken D. mentioned
5. A. described B. represented C. expressed D. explained
6. A. brain B. place C. centre D. heart
7. A. away B. off C. down D. x
8. A. leave B. remain C. cause D. have
9. A. solve B. come up C. deal D. agree
10. A. understood B. aware C. capable D. known
XI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, Cor D for each question.
Unlike life in the countryside which is often considered to be simple and traditional, life in the city
is modern and complicated. People, from different regions, move to the cities in the hope of having a
better life for them and their children. The inhabitants in city work as secretaries, businessmen,
teachers, government workers, factory workers and even street vendors or construction workers.
The high cost of living requires city dwellers, especially someone with low income, to work harder
or to take a part-time job. For many people, an ordinary day starts as usual by getting up in the early
morning to do exercise in public parks, preparing for a full day of working and studying, then
travelling along crowed boulevards or narrow streets filled with motor scooters and returning home
after a busy day. They usually live in large houses, or high-rise apartment blocks or even in a small
rental room equipped with modern facilities, like the Internet, telephone, television, and so on.
Industrialization and modernization as well as global integration have a big impact on lifestyle in the
cities. The most noticeable impact is the Western style of clothes. The "Ao Dai”- Vietnamese
traditional clothes are no longer regularly worn in Vietnamese women's daily life. Instead, jeans, T-
shirts and fashionable clothes are widely preferred.
1. The most important reason why people move to the city is that _________.
A. to look for a complicated life for a better life following
B. to take part-time jobs
C. to have busy days
D. to look for a better life
2. According to the passage, the city life can offer city dwellers all of the following things EXCEPT
__________.
A. the Internet B. friendly communication with neighbours
C. a variety of jobs in different fields D. modern faciities
3. We can infer from the passage that _________.
A. there is a big gap between the rich and the poor in the city
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B. people do morning exercise in public parks because they have much free time
C. people leave the countryside because life there is simple
D. most of the urban dwellers have low income
4. Industrialization and modernization may lead to _________.
A. the fact that women no longer wear ao dai B. the disappearance of Western-styled clothes
C. some changes in lifestyles D. global integration
5. The word "impact" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. force B. action C. situation D. effect
XII. Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning, using comparison.
1. Hong Kong has a population of more than seven million, and Macau has a population of over half a
million.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
2. No other cities in China are bigger than Shanghai.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
3. Guangzhou is larger than any other manufacturing area in China.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
4. Ankara is only smaller than Istanbul, the biggest city in Turkey.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
5. Melbourne is bigger than Canberra, Australia's capital.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
6. No other cities in Germany are older than Cologne.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
7. Cairo is the largest city in both Africa and the Middle East.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
8. New York is the largest city in the United States, Los Angeles is the second, and the next is
Chicago.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
XIII. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is closest in meaning to the sentence given.
1. He survived the operation thanks to the skillful surgeon.
A. He survived because he was a skillful surgeon.
B. There was no skillful surgeon, so he died.
C. He wouldn't have survived the operation without the skillful surgeon.
D.Though the surgeon was skillful, he couldn't survive the operation.
2. "You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary.
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
3. The film didn't come up to my expectations.
A. I expected the film to end more abruptly. B. I expected the film to be more boring.
C. The film was as good as I expected. D. The film fell short of my expectations.
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4. Unless someone has a key, we cannot get into the house.
A. We could not get into the house if someone had a key.
B. If someone does not have a key, we can only get into the house.
C. We can only get into the house if someone has a key.
D. If someone did not have a key, we could not get into the house.
5. There 's no point in persuading Jane to change her mind.
A. Jane will change her mind though she doesn't want to.
B. It's useless to persuade Jane to change her mind.
C. It's possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind.
D. No one wants Jane to change her mind because it's pointless.
6. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
A. I know as much about it as she does. B. I do not know as much about it as she does.
C. She does not know so much about it as I do. D. I know much more about it than she does.
7. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He had tested his eyes ten months before.
B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
C. He hasn't had his eyes tested for ten months.
D. He didn't have any test on his eyes in ten months.
8. No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back.
A. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone.
B. Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back.
C. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss ringing back.
D. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately.
9. David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.
A. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous. B. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous.
C. David drove so fast that was very dangerous. D. David drove so fast and was very dangerous.
10. We've run out of tea.
A. We didn't have any tea. B. We have to run out to buy some tea.
C. There's not much more tea left. D. There's no tea left.
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
WORKSHEET 2: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. French bakers are fighting for the traditional baguette to be given UNESCO World Heritage _ .
A. site B. status C. admission D. recognition
2. The government has done nothing to resolve the over nurses' pay.
A. conflict B. fight C. crash D. war
3. They see the outdoors as a activity, not a job opportunity.
A. exhausted B. international C. recreational D.volunteering
4. Savannah is one of the best cities for job growth.
A. part B. whole C.full D. medium-sized
5. The railway station was criticized for its lack of disabled .
A. facilities B. system C. schedule D. preparation
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6. About 85 per cent of city breathe heavily polluted air.
A. villagers B. livers C. dwellers D. members
7. Dublin was a very different place in those days, like a village, not the wonderful city it
is now.
A. rural B. cosmopolitan C. reliable D. pleasant
8. We are a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service.
A. affording B. indicating C. considering D. conducting
9. We are looking for someone who is and hard-working.
A. hopeful B. lacked C. reliable D. smooth
10. It is difficult to the exact cause of the illness.
A. attract B. forbid C. take D. determine
11. Sacramento's central location and low cost of living make this place a city.
A. fabulous B. forbidden C. poor D. determining
12. How can we encourage people to get along with each other in this society?
A. considerable B. multicultural C. rural D. crashing
13. Some workers can only afford homes outside areas.
A. outskirts B. rural C. growing D. metropolitan
14. This is a top-quality product at a very price.
A. high B. costly C. affordable D. effective
15. Every time I fly to the United States, I get really bad .
A. asthma B. jet lag C. confusion D. recreation
16. Leave the ironing , I'll do it later.
A. for the time being B. from time to time C. in the nick of time D. in any time
17. These factors contribute making city life more difficult for its residents.
A. in B. with C. to D. on
18. Tower blocks from the 60s and 70s could be after Grenfell Tower fire.
A. got down B. let down C. turned down D. pulled down
19. The trip to the National Gallery has been until next Friday.
A. put off B. looked into C. turned up D. found out
20. The street food in Hoi An is delicious and .
A. available B. fabulous C. affordable D. fascinating
II. 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.
1. A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt C. ran away D. hit the car
2. I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than talk on the phone.
A. facing them B. in person C. looking at them D. seeing them
3. They are going to suffer a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare so much.
A. put across B. get into C. stand in with D. come in for
4. The government has launched a new road safety campaign in an attempt to reduce the number of
road accidents.
A. to aim to B. to try to C. to plan to D. to intend to
5. I lived in the U.S. for ten years, so I’ve lost touch with British politics.
A. become unaware of B. forgotten about
C. become confused about D. stopped talking about
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6. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.
A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with
7. Some high school students participate in helping the handicapped.
A. play a role of B. take a place of C. take part in D. are a part of
8. During the flight from New York to London, Helen beguiled herself by reading comic books.
A. fooled B. tired C. laughed D. amused
9. She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.
A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor
10. In the United States, elementary education is compulsory nationwide, with state governments
having no say in the issue.
A. perfunctory B. desirable C. rational D. mandatory
III. 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.
1. There should be new measures to discourage car use in favor of public transport.
A. prevent B. encourage C. disapprove D. disconnect
2. If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.
A. free B. confident C. occupied D. reluctant
3. I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions.
A. unawareness B. unconcern C. attention D. carelessness
4. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. cooperate B. put together C. separate D. connected
5. Susan lost her head when she suddenly woke up and saw the house on fire.
A. kept calm B. became panic C. lost control D. get confused
6. Jane says she is going to get married with a wealthy businessman.
A. famous B. poor C. mean D. positive
7. At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.
A. sometimes B. always C. hardly D. never
8. Human beings have launched many man-made satellites into outer space.
A. special B. enormous C. natural D. expensive
9. My granddad reads newspapers every day to remain mentally active after retirement.
A. spiritually B. physically C. emotionally D. orally
10. He hoped the company would help him in finding stable accommodation.
A. poor B. permanent C. short-term D. suitable
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of following questions.
1. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is _______ than we thought at first.
A. far the busier B. the more busier C. much more busy D. much busier
2. Of the cities we surveyed, Singapore was _______ the worst rated by its residents for culture.
A. a bit B. a lot C. much D. by far
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3. I know you’ve seen the new part of the town, but you should _______ the old part - it’s very
interesting.
A. take out B. bring around C. look round D. cheer up
4. We expected her at nine but she finally _______ at eleven.
A. tuned up B. tuned out C. came over D. grew up
5. Mary was very unhappy last week, but she has _______ now.
A. cheered up B. made up C. believed in D. came up
6. He’s still hoping something will _______ .
A. turn out B. turn up C. come over D. grow up
7. Professor Colin Evers _______ a job at a famous university in sydney.
A. applied for B. found out C. made up D. stand up
8. We really can’t _______ living like this-we’ll have to find a bigger house.
A. go out B. go over C. go up D. go on
9. Linda is taking extra lessons to _______ what she missed while she was sick.
A. take back B. keep up with C. get on well with D. look forward to
10. It is considered that life in the city is wonderful and _______ .
A. funny B. boring C. enjoyable D. helpful
11. Formally known as Bombay, Mumbai is one of the most _______ cities in the world with a
population of over 14 million.
A. populous B. confident C. attractive D. informal
12. He’ll be very upset if his employer _______ his offer.
A. pulls down B. finds out C. turns off D. turns down
13. It’s time to say goodbye, but I’m _______ meeting you all again soon.
A. looking forward to B. getting on with C. keep up with D. put up with
14. Built in the 1980s, the four-kilometre Freedom Trail is the oldest structure in _______ Boston.
A. downtrend B. downturn C. downtown D. downward
15. The new student was very shy at the beginning, but then he _______ well with everyone.
A. got on B. went on C. got over D. cheered up
16. The trip to Ho Chi Minh City was _______ for each of us.
A. more interesting B. the most interesting
C. as interesting D. the more interesting
17. Hanoi is not so _______ as other cities because it has many lakes, and parks.
A. pollute B. polluted C. unpolluted D. pollution
18. David’s new haircut is _______ than the previous one.
A. as trendy B. trendier C. more trendy D. the trendier
19. That man could not get a work permit to teach English, and this was rather _______ for him.
A. disappointed B. encouraged C. depressed D. annoying
20. In my opinion, Ha Noi with a history of over one thousand years is more _______ than any other
city in Viet Nam.
A. unexpected B. charming C. various D. mysterious
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UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
PRACTICE TEST UNIT 2
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
different from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. medium B. contribute C. employee D. team-building
Question 2: A. laughed B. closed C. advised D. realized
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. fabulous B. skyscraper C. fascinate D. determine
Question 4: A. fashionable B. reliable C. variety D. opinion
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 5: The Jacksons live in a fascinated neighborhood.
A. The B. live C. fascinated D. neighborhood
Question 6: Because the life in this city is busy, I’d like to live here because of well-developed
facilities.
A. Because B. in C. well-developed D. facilities
Question 7: It takes Liz half hours to come to her company by bike.
A. takes B. hours C. come D. by
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8: I have to suffer from _____ jams in rush hours every day.
A. transportation B. vehicles C. cars D. traffic
Question 9: It is _____ the most polluted city in the world.
A. by far B. far C. much D. a little
Question 10: If she didn’t have the _____, she could travel by plane.
A. plane B. lag C. engine D. set
Question 11: Liz dressed _____ beautifully on her first day at work.
A. on B. in C. up D. of
Question 12: Dan ____ in this small city since he was a child but still can’t remember all the roads
there.
A. has been lived B. has lived C. is living D. is lived
Question 13: Khang and Dan have spent a lot of time _____ to big cities in the world.
A. to travel B. traveled C. travel D. travelling
Question 14: It is believed that people living in big cities have higher living _____ than those is rural
areas.
A. statements B. styles C. conditions D. ways
Question 15: Fume emissions from vehicles and factories cause serious _____ pollution in big cities.
A. air B. water C. noise D. land
Question 16: Excuse me, I can’t bring this heavy bag to the 4th floor. Can you give me a(n) _____?
A. arm B. finger C. hand D. head
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: Two students are talking about the trip tomorrow.
Student A: “ ___________.” Student B: “Don’t worry. It will be good fun.”
A. I’ll have an exam tomorrow. B. Will our trip to Tokyo be memorable?
C. Do you think I can come there on time? D. I don’t know how to get to the bus stop.
Question 18: Two students are talking about the party last night.
Student A: “The party was wonderful.” Student B: “____________.”
A. I didn’t see you. B. The food was not delicious as I expected.
C. How can you say that? D. What about us?
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 19: Young women are in the majority in the fashion industry.
A. opposition B. support C. minority D. superiority
Question 20: Your house is always so neat. How do you manage it?
A. dirty B. messy C. tidy D. organized
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 21: Due to an increase in population and the use of land for farming, there are toxic
chemicals in the atmosphere.
A. shortage B. lowness C. drop D. illness
Question 22: Police are carrying out investigations to find the missing documents.
A. available B. absent C. expected D. lost
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
I'm a New Yorker, born and raised. The thought of moving away from this city has never (23)
______ my mind. In New York City, you’ll never run out of things to do. There are a host of museums
and art galleries to visit, not to mention the (24) _______ of cuisine here. If you eat out every night, it
will take years to try out every restaurant (25) ______ New York City. The people of New York are
also the reason why I love my city. The diversity of the population is one of the greatest features of
this city. People here come from different countries, classes, backgrounds... creating one of the best
(26)__________ cities in the world. Living in the city has taught me to be (27) _____ in order not to
judge people for where they come from, who they like or the color of their skins.
Question 23: A. crossed B. been crossing C. cross D. crossing
Question 24: A. various B. vary C. variety D. variable
Question 25: A. at B. in C. on D. with
Question 26: A. capital B. metropolitan C. ancient D. multicultural
Question 27: A. nostalgic B. strict C. selfish D. open-minded
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to the following questions.
Some policemen in New York City don’t look like policemen. They are part of a special anti-crime
squad. They help the regular police force in a clever way. The squad has 200 men and women, two
make-up artists and a hairdresser.
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Seven days a week these policemen go out to work – but New Yorkers probably don’t notice them
in the streets. Every morning they leave the squad officers, after a few minutes with the hairdresser
and make-up artirsts. They go into the streets as hippies, businessmen, blind men, postmen, women,
and workmen. Without police uniforms they can move around the city and watch people very easily.
They watch carefully, and talk to people – sometimes to criminals. Then they give information to the
police.
These people’s jobs are very dangerous. Criminals are afraid of policemen with guns. But they are
not afraid of “an ordinary person”. So criminals often attack these special policemen. The anti-crime
squad must have lessons to learn to protect themselves. The police department pays these men the
same money as ordinary policemen.
Question 28: The special anti-crime squad is made up of_________.
A. 197 policemen and policewomen B. 200 policemen and policewomen
C. 200 men, artists and hairdressers. D. 203 policemen and policewomen
Question 29: When these special police walk in the streets,________.
A. they wear special clothes B. they are taken as ordinary people
C. they often talk to criminals D. they are supposed to attack criminals
Question 30: The special anti-crime squad is formed to_________.
A. deal with dangerous jobs no one else likes to do B. move around the city and watch carefully
C. help the regular police when they are attacked D. provide valuable information for the police
Question 31: The special anti-crime police_________.
A. are a kind of policemen without guns B. do not enjoy a holiday on weekends
C. are formed by different kinds of people D. get more pay than other policemen.
Question 32: The best title for this passage could be________.
A. New York’s police B. Ordinary people in the street
C. Special police D. dangerous criminals
II. WRITING
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the
given words.
Question 33: “Where has he been since 9 p.m. last night ?” she wondered.
She wondered_________________________________________________________________.
Question 34: I’ll be very happy when I go on holiday.
I am very much looking _________________________________________________________.
Question 35: The village is the same as it was in the 1950s.
The village has not______________________________________________________________.
Question 36: You are not allowed to drive if you don’t have a driving licence.
You must not__________________________________________________________________.
Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given
words in any ways.
Question 37: I am very busy with my work. I can not go with you. (wish)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
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Question 38: I am always nervous. I feel that when I travel by air. (makes)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 39: The garden is very small. We can not play football in it. (so)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 40: We couldn’t go out. The weather was so bad. (because)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
UNIT 3: TEEN STRESS AND PRESSURE
Language focus:
- Pronunciation: - Stress on the verb forms of be in sentences.
- Grammar: - Review: reported speech, question words before To- infinitive.
- Vocabulary: - Teen stress and pressure.
WORKSHEET 1
A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. calm B. fabulous C. asset D. handicraft
D. mould
2. A. metro B. conduct C. grow D. reliable
D. resolve
3. A. helpline B. remind C. artisan D. risk
4. A. tense B. stress C. effect
5. A. preserve B. sculpture C. skill
II. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. adolescence B. adulthood C. cognitive D. concentrate
2. A. confident B. delighted C. depressed D. embarrassed
3. A. emergency B. frustrated C. independence D. decision
4. A. relaxed B. worried C. wander D. dweller
5. A. discipline B. determine C. cultural D. indicator
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
III. Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.
1. I’ve been studying very hard for my final exams but I always feel _________.
A. tired B. calm C. worried D. frustrated
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2. She has failed her driving test for three times. She feels_____________ now
A. depressed B. worried C. stressed D. calm
3. He did very well at the examination this morning so he feels very _________ at the moment.
A. sad B. unhappy C. relaxed D. worried
4. On the way home yesterday, his bicycle broke down so he felt very ________.
A. excited B. delighted C. confident D. frustrated
5. The boy looks _____ when he sees his parents at the door of the classroom.
A. relaxed B. confused C. tired D. left-out
6. Hoa said she was very______ and she didn’t want to go to the cinema with us.
A. quick B. fast C. smoothly D. tired
7. Huy got a bad mark for his English test. He must have been really_______.
A. disappointed B. relaxing C. interested D. happy
8. We take turns to make an English presentation about keeping our environment clean and green.
This opportunity makes everyone feel more ________in speaking English.
A. worried B. tense C. confident D. frustrated
9. Minh feels very proud and ___________ at the gold medal he has got.
A. delighted B. unhappy C. stressed D. strong
10. If you study hard and you feel tired, you had better take a rest and _______ for some minutes.
A. encourage B. relax C. advise D. emphathise
11. He was sentenced to ten years in prison on charges of drug _________ .
A. charging B. stealing C. trafficking D. trading
12. In recent years, there has been thousands of victims of sexual and physical _________.
A. sentence B. crime C. abuse D. conduct
13. Harrison’s greatest attribute is his ability to work _________ pressure.
A. within B. under C. in D. on
14. - Petter: “ My life’s got stuck these days. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.”
-Johson: “ __________________.”
A. You will be tired. B. Stay stuck there.
C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright. D. No, thanks.
15. - Nam: “ Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester!”
- Mom: “ __________________.”
A. Well done! B. Thank you! C. Never mind! D. Let’s go!
IV. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. She asked him where he (spend) ______________ his money so far.
2. She (ask) ______________ me the same question three times since yesterday.
3. His doctor advised him (not take) ______________ any strenuous exercise.
4. He asked me what I (want) ______________ to eat that night.
5. I am driving John to the airport tomorrow. His own car (repair) ______________.
6. Would you mind (take) ______________ the book back to the library for me?
7. The new teaching methods encourage children (think) ______________ for themselves.
8. He (work) ______________ as a research and development chemist for 10 years, then he retired.
V. Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALs to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Tony doesn’t know how ___________________ with the poor. EMPATHIZE
2. Sue said that she ________________ Tom she would come to the game. ASSURE
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3. I hate ___________________ you, but I’m just not interested. DISAPPOINT
4. Mia told me ___________________ a break after studying in two hours. TAKE
5.Mrs. Brown taught me how _______________ healthy habits at my age. DEVELOP
6.Negative feelings will make you feel________________about your future. DEPRESS
7. Sarah is ___________________at her low rank in this semester. FRUSTRATE
8. When growing up, you may want more_____________and responsibility. DEPEND
9. I wonder why to experience ___________________ changes at this age. EMOTION
10. It is important for you to make ___________________ decision. INFORM
VI. Fill each blank with a word in the box. independent
left out
concentrate delighted embarrassed adolescence
life skills relaxed worried informed
1. ______________ is the period between childhood and young adulthood.
2. Physical changes are different for everyone at the adolescence, so we don’t need to feel ______.
3. My brother is thirteen years old but he wants to be more ______________. He would like to do
everything by himself.
4. When you have any problems, please ask the adults for support and guidance to make _________
decisions.
5. I always ______________ on my studies so I’ve made much progress this year.
6. I felt ____________ when the teacher informed that we were going to have a 45-minute English
test.
7. Today I am very ______________ to get the highest score in my English exam.
8. Can you name some necessary ______________ that the Vietnamese teens should have today?
9. Hoa has moved to a new school in Ha Noi. She doesn’t know anybody there. She is very sad and
feels ______________.
10. I have finished all my homework the teacher gave me. I feel ______________ and decide to go to
the cinema with my friends this evening.
VII. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of
following sentences
1. Please stop making that noise! It really gets on my nerves.
A. cheers me up B. annoys me C. wakes me up D. amuses me
2. Teen’s parents are nowadays bewildered by their children’s behavior.
A. upset B. disgusted C. puzzled D. angry
3. The boy was embarrassed when his mother scolded him in public.
A. apprehensive B. humiliated C. funny D. confused
VIII. Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of
following sentences
1. My mother is a caring woman and always thoughtful of others.
A. inconsiderate B. rude C. inconsiderable D. critical
2. There is no excuse for your discourtesy. Think twice before you are going to say anything.
A. bravery B. impoliteness C. politeness D. boldness
3. Don’t be such a pessimist. I’m sure you’ll soon get over it. Cheer up!
A. optimist B. feminist C. hobbyist D. activist
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IX. Choose the underlined word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that need
correcting.
1. You must know when to giving sincere advice to your friend.
A BC D
2. Tom said he was fully book for the weekend with his music club
A BC D
3. I have no idea how encourage Sarah in her choice of extra class.
A B CD
4. Jimmy asked whether I were stressed out and exhausted or not.
AB CD
5. They said the support service will be set up the next month.
A B CD
6. For more information, call our free-toll number and speak to a customer service representative.
A BC D
7.He asked his father where to cope with negative emotions.
A BC D
C. READING
X. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Puberty is the time when your body grows from a child’s to an adult’s. You will know that you are
going (1)_________ puberty by the way that your body changes.
If you are a boy, your shoulders will (2)_________ and your body will become more muscular.
These changes are caused by the hormones (3) _________ your body begin producing in much larger
amounts (4)_________ before. Puberty (5)_________ over a number of years, and the age at which it
starts and ends varies (6) _________. It generally begins somewhere between the age of 7 and 13 for
girls and somewhere between the age of 9 to 15 for boys, although it can be earlier or later for some
people. This wide (7) _________ in age is normal. Sometimes, (8)_________, people pass this normal
age range for puberty (9)_________ showing signs of body changes. This is (10)_________ delayed
puberty.
1. A. at B. in C. through D. out of
2. A. widen B. increase C. expand D. spread
3. A. how B. what C. this D. that
4. A. more than B. than C. as well as D.as
5. A. survives B. exists C. begins D. occurs
6. A. wide B. widely C. width D. widen
7. A. period B. offer C. range D. limit
8. A. however B. but C. moreover D. although
9. A. refusing B. avoiding C. with D. without
10. A. call B. called C. being called D. having called
XI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, Cor D for each question.
In Britain some families feel that learning at home is better than going to school. Home schooled
children can choose when they want to learn. Does this sound more enjoyable than school?
Adrian is a science prodigy and he wants to start university by the age of fourteen. He finds school
lessons easier than the ones he expects but making friends is more difficult. At home he can spend
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more time in his favourite subjects and is preparing to take many if his exams are early. Does he ever
take a break? “Yes’’, he says “I don’t study subjects I’m not interested in’’.
Holly’s parents weren’t happy with the local school. So they made a decision to teach her at home.
Her favourite is history and she often goes to museums to study. “I couldn’t do that before’’, she says.
“This is more interesting than school was”. Her parents are always happy to help her.
Adrian and Holly love learning at home, but some people think that studying at school is more
useful because it trains you for adult life. It teaches you to be with people you don’t like, but it can
also help you to make friends. Are these things more important than lessons? What do you think?
1. In Britain, people can learn at home or ___________________.
A. at school B. at work C. at the museum D. at break
2. Adrian wants to start ___________________when he’s 14.
A. school B. subjects C. lessons D. university
3. He only studies things that he ___________________.
A. is interested in B. feels easy C. isn’t happy with D. feels difficult
4. History is Holly’s _________________.
A. favourite test B. boring subject C. favourite subject D. only one subject
5. Studying at school for some people is ___________________.
A. more easy B. stressful C. more useful D. a waste of time
XII. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech.
1. “What are you most worried about before the exam?” my teacher asked me
_____________________________________________________________________________.
2. “If you get high scores in your final exam, I’ll buy you a computer.” his mother said.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
3. “My parents are very glad because my sister has passed the entrance exam to go to a top
university.” Lan told me.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
4. “I couldn’t sleep last night because I felt nervous about the exam.” Hoa said.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
5. “I’m so delighted. I’ve just received a mobile phone from my brother. My brother has just been
abroad.” Quang said.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
XIII. Rewrite the following sentences in direct speech
1. They wondered what to do to get good marks at the exam.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
2. Minh asked his teacher what he had to prepare for the camping.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
3. Nam said to Lan that he couldn’t decide what to buy for Linh on her birthday.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
4. Lan said she was not sure whether to tell her close friend that news.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
5. Nam said he had no idea who to ask for advice about his problem.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
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XIV. Rewrite the following sentences using questions words + to-infinitive.
1. Could you tell me when I should explain everything to our teacher?
_____________________________________________________________________________.
2. I don’t know what I should do to make my mother happy.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
3. She wondered how she could tell her mother about the stolen bicycle.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
4. We are not sure what we should do to make our house more beautiful at Christmas.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
5. My mother can’t decide where we should go at summer holidays.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
XV. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is closest in meaning to the sentence given.
1. You can enrich your knowledge by listening to the radio.
A. You can be rich if you listen to the radio.
B. Listening to the radio makes you know less.
C. Listening to the radio can make you know more.
D. Listening to the radio enables you to be rich.
2. “I’m sorry, I was rude to you yesterday," I said to Tom.
A. I apologized of being rude to you yesterday.
B. I apologized to Tom as I was rude to you the day before.
C. I apologized for my rude to you yesterday.
D. I apologized to Tom for having been rude to him the day before.
3. I think I should have cooked more food. There's nothing left now.
A. I should not have cooked so much food.
B. I regret cooking too much food now.
C. I did not cook much food and I think it is ok now.
D. I did not cook much food and I think it was a mistake.
4. If it hadn't been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.
A. He was careless because he hadn't finished the work.
B. If he were careful, we would finish the work.
C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
D. Because he wasn't careless, we didn't finish the work.
5. Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.
A. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer.
B. More people have summer colds than winter colds.
C. People get colder in the summer than in the winter.
D. The winter is much colder than the summer.
6. What has happened? You look as if vou have been in the wars.
A. You look like an old soldier.
B. You are wearing many medals.
C. You look as though something unpleasant has happened to you.
D. You look as though you have been fighting.
7. Jim had better go before it gets dark.
A. It's dark now, and Jim should have gone before. B. Jim had left before it got dark.
C. It's better for Jim to leave in the darkness. D. Jim should go when it is still daylight.
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8. "You broke my pair of glasses", the woman said.
A. The woman blamed me of breaking her pair of glasses.
B. The woman blames me of breaking her pair of glasses.
C. The woman blamed me for having broken her pair of glasses.
D. The woman blames me for having broken her pair of glasses.
9. “Go on Jack, apply for the job,” said Sally.
A. Sally told Jack to go on and apply for the job.
B. Sally said that Jack apply for the job.
C. Sally suggested applying for the job.
D. Sally encouraged Jack to apply for the job.
10. “I will let you the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet
A. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of that week.
B. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of that week.
C. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of that week.
D. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of that week.
UNIT 3: TEEN STRESS AND PRESSURE
WORKSHEET 2: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. Did you forget your purse __________ purpose so you wouldn’t have to pay?
A. on B. of C. in D. for
2. Taking good notes ____________ students to evaluate, organize and summarize information.
A. requests B. requires C. allows D. offers
3. a great way to improve ____________ skills is to keep trying new things.
A. reason B. reasoned C. reasoning D. reason’s
4. Perhaps what’s you are reading or hearing is boring, which makes it hard to ____________ on the
book or the conversation.
A. concentrate B. rely C. depend D. notice
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5. My parents always criticize me for not getting good grades at school. I wish they put themselves in
my _______.
A. pants B. legs C. hands D. shoes
6. He wondered __________ to tell the news to his parents.
A. what B. how C. whom D. which
7. He __________a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems in 1951.
forced B. sent C. took D. gained
8. I thought Tom would be nervous, but in fact he was very ___________.
A. worried B. bad-tempered C. interested D. relaxed
9. Being a parent himself, he felt that it was not difficult for him to ___________ with the family
whose son was lost in the riots.
A. empathise B. encourage C. disappoint D. concentrate
10. The child cried with ___________ when he couldn’t get his toy back from his friend.
A. emotion B. decision C. frustration D. situation
11. The progression from adolescence to ___________ is often a difficult time for young people.
A. childhood B. adulthood C. brotherhood D. babyhood
12. ___________ skills are important to everyone - they are how we give and receive information.
A. Organisational B. Housekeeping C. Communication D. Cognitive
13. As children develop in to adolescents, their ________ changes occur first, making them appear
adult-like.
A. mental B. emotional C. physical D. social
14. While many teachers spend some class time teaching ___________ skills, students often need
more social skills. B. studied C. study’s D. studies
A. study
15. By the age of 15, teenagers are better able to ___________ a more demanding curriculum.
A. solve B. operate C. handle D. deal
16. Tom told us that sometimes he had difficulty ___________ his feelings.
A. expressing B. communicating C. sending D. talking
17. My closest friend is not very ___________ and she likes having a small friend group but I like
talking with a lot of people and hanging out.
A. society B. sociable C. social D. socialist
18. Ann was raised very ___________ on her parents, and she was ___________ that she wouldn’t
live on her own afterwards.
A. dependent - worry B. dependent - worried
C. independent - worry D. independent - worried
19. Susan needs someone to show her how to ___________ her anxiety and depression.
A. empathise B. try C. succeed D. manage
20. The advice columnist said, “It sounds like the problem is not your appearance but the
___________ you see yourself.”
A. route B. distance C. way D. behaviour
II. 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.
1. When being interviewed, concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to B. be interested in
C. pay all attention to D. express interest in
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2. Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
A. deal with B. manage C. help together D. work together
3. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. depended B. required C. divided D. paid
4. Help and supports are rapidly sent to wherever there are victims of a catastrophe.
A. diseases and illnesses B. poverty and famine
C. warfare D. a sudden great disaster
5. I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job.
A. debated B. discussed C. quarreled D. ignored
6. The potatoes have burned and stuck to the bottom of the pan.
A. The lowest inside surface B. the shortest below surface
C. the lowest beneath surface D. the shortest under surface
7. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger.
A. urgent B. certain C. surprises D. avoidable
8. The new animation film catches the fancy of the children.
A. attracts B. satsifies C. surprise D. amuses
9. Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.
A. irritations B. annoyances C. fears D. risks
10. As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the
island.
A. fruits and vegetable B. flowers and trees
B. plants and animals D. mountains and forests.
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underline word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. David usually stays quite calm in meeting but this time he just lost his head.
A. relaxed B. angry C. busy D. hopeful
2. Because she is so depressed, Barbara cries in her bed all day long.
A. happy B. worried C. encouraged D. jealous
3. He was so confused that his answers did not make any sense.
A. tired B. powerless C. sensitive D. clear
4. She became more relaxed and confident during the speech when the audience laughed at her first
joke.
A. ignored B. lonely C. fearful D. optimistic
5. Though he was saddened by his parent’s divorce, Keith tried no to show his mom and dad how
disappointed he was.
A. delighted B. frustrated C. embarrassed D. ashamed
6. Polluted water and increased water temperature have driven many species to the verge of
extinction.
A. enriched B. contaminated C. purified D. strengthened
7. The story told by the teacher amused children in the class.
A. frightened B. saddened C. jolted D. astonished
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8. You should put yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation
exam.
A. criticize yourself B. praise yourself
C. wear a backpack B. check up your back
9. The machine has been out of order since last month.
A. under repair B. functioning well C. sold out D. refusing orders
10. A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces out motivation to work.
A. uncomfortable B. responsive B. calm D. miserable
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of following questions.
1. Mi asked what information she ___________ that assignment.
A. needs to be done B. need doing C. need to do D. needed to do
2. James ___________ him up when the bus reached the square.
A. told me wake B. asked me to wake
C. said me to wake D. requested me waking
3. I wonder ___________ we’ll catch the bus ___________ we’ll take a taxi.
A. if - and whether B. whether - or that
C. if - or that D. whether - or whether
4. Tom’s parents told him ___________ his hair blue, green or another crazy colour.
A. don’t dye B. not to dye C. no dyeing D. he musn’t dye
5. I asked Mary ___________ going shopping with her parents.
A. if she loved B. does she love C. whether to love D. she loves
6. Vinh said that he ___________ playing video games or computer games much.
A. doesn’t enjoy B. didn’t enjoy C. won’t enjoy D. hasn’t enjoyed
7. He couldn’t decide whether ___________ the job or not.
A. should he accept B. he ought accept C. accepting D. to accept
8. His neighbors sometimes wondered ___________ he did for a living.
A. why B. when C. where D. what
9. Could you please tell me ___________?
A. It is how far to the nearest bus stop B. how far is it to the nearest bus stop
C. how far to the nearest bus stop is it B. how far it is to the nearest bus stop
10. Marigold wondered ___________ Kevin and Ruth would be at the party.
A. that B. whether C. if D. B & C
11. He asked me “___________?”.
A. How long you have studied English. B. How long have you studied English
C. How long you had study English D. How long you had studied English
12. I am not sure ___________ I can solve this problem.
A. how B. what C. who D. by whom
13. She asked me ___________ the seat ___________ or not.
A. if - had occupied B. whether - was occupied
C. if - has been occupied D. whether - occupied
14. My parents asked me to find out ___________ it gave you so much trouble.
A. what B. which C. why D. where
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15. The policeman asked us ___________.
A. had any of us seen the accident happen
B. if had any of us seen the accident happen
C. whether any of us had seen the accident happen
D. that if any of us had seen the accident happen
16. My teacher told me that I _________attend the match course for the higher level programme that I
_________ for. B. couldn’t – apply C. can’t - applied D. couldn’t - had applied
A. can’t - apply
17. I asked him ___________ but he said nothing.
A. what the matter was B. what was the matter
D. what’s the matter was
B. the matter was what
18. “You must come to my party,” she told me.
A. She told me I come to her party. B. She told me to come her party.
C. She told me I had to come to her party. D. She told me I came to her party.
19. She asked him where his money so far
A. spend B. spending C. to spend D. spent
20. He (work) as a research and development chemist for 10 years, then he retired.
A. has been working B. has worked C. had working D. had worked
UNIT 3: TEEN STRESS AND PRESSURE
PRACTICE TEST UNIT 3
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Mark the letter A ,B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
different from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. frustrated B. loneliness C. adulthood D. product
Question 2: A. disappoint B. boundary C. powerful D. groundwater
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. continuous B. operation C. expectation D. independence
Question 4: A. discipline B. empathize C. boundary D. adolescence
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 5: His mother asked him why was he depressed.
A. asked B. him C. was he D. depressed
Question 6: There will be a course of self-care skills next Monday to help students know how to act
where to get help at emergencies.
A. will B. of C. know D. at
Question 7: I’m too tired of doing many homework without leisure.
A. of B. doing C. many D. leisure
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Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8: Khang gets angry easily when he has difficulties in his life. He should learn _____
control skills.
A. angry B. difficulty C. stress D. emotion
Question 9: I wish my parents could put themselves in my _____ and let me take part in more
outdoors activities.
A. shoes B. head C. condition D. emotion
Question 10: You aren’t a child anymore. You should learn how to cope _____ difficulties.
A. to B. in C. with D. on
Question 11: I can’t _____ on studying at home because my sisters usually make noises.
A. ponder B. deliberate C. consider D. concentrate
Question 12: Adolescents are usually a bit tense with emotional changes and don’t know how _____
them.
A. overcome B. to overcome C. overcoming D. for overcoming
Question 13: The teacher told his students that they needed to develop the _____ habits by doing
exercise, eating nutritious food and relaxing.
A. natural B. entertaining C. healthy D. useful
Question 14: His parents have too _____ expectations for him and want him to be the best student in
his class.
A. big B. small C. high D. low
Question 15: Liz _____ go to the movie theatre with us tonight. She _____ hard for the exam
tomorrow. B. can’t/ is studying
D. can/ isn’t studying
A. can/is studying
C. can’t/ isn’t studying
Question 16: When I have problems with my classmates, I usually ask my dad for a _____ of advice.
A. tube B. bar C. piece D. loaf
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: Ann is looking for Bill.
Ann: “Where’s Bill? I haven’t seen him for a long time.” Peter: “___________.”
A. He has to attend many classes these days. B. He’s such a strong person.
C. He has been upset lately. D. He doesn’t know where to start.
Question 18: Two students are talking about the test tomorrow.
Student A: “I’m worried about the Maths test tomorrow. I’m not good at Maths.”
Student B: “ _______________________________.”
A. Good for you! B. Stay calm. I’ll help you review.
C. Well done! You did a really good job! D. My mother told me it would be easy.
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 19: I am sorry I can’t go out with you now. I have to stay at home and take care of my
younger brother.
A. care on B. see off C. look after D. bear out
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Question 20: The memory of Nany is still powerful and strong.
A. effective B. energetic C. authoritarian D. influential
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 21: We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain.
A. earlier than a particular moment B. later than expected
C. early enough to do something D. as long as expected
Question 22: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable B. warm C. lazy D. dirty
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
More than 90% of teenagers nowadays use social media. The increasing usage of social media has led
to (23)__________ large number of teenagers to be bullied or become a bully online. Cyberbullying, a
(24) ___________ to describe bullying that happens on technology platforms, is a serious problem.
Studies show that teenagers often say means thing and hurt other people because they are not aware of
the effects of their words and action. When you socialize in real life, facial expressions and body
language allows you (25)___________ what you say can be hurtful. The same thing can’t be said
about when you socialize, using social media. Teenagers also bully because they can get away with it.
Teens can (26) __________ bully their peers online without facing any real consequences. Being
bullied can lead to depression, low self-esteem or suicide thoughts. Cyberbullying also
(27)____________ the bullies who often have problem like violence tendency, alcohol and drug
abuse...
Question 23: A. a B.an C. the D. X
Question 24: A. way B. mean C. term D. kind
Question 25: A. realize B. to realize C. realized D. realizing
Question 26: A. easy B. easily C. easier D. the easiest
Question 27: A. effect B. effects C. affects D. affect
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to the following questions.
It is often considered that the schoolyard is where bullies go to make other kids a miserable school
life, but a new study suggests that classrooms are another popular place.
The study, presented recently at the American Public Health Association’s yearly meeting in
Philadelphia, is based on the results of the research from more than 10,000 middle school students
who answered questions online.
Of those researched, 43% said they’d been physically bullied within the last month. A bit more than
half said they had been laughed at in an unfriendly way, and half reported being called hurtful names.
About one third said groups had excluded them to hurt their feelings. 28% said their belongings had
been taken or broken; 21% said someone had threatened to hurt them. According to the results, two-
thirds of the students said they had been bullied in more than one way over the previous month.
The study authors mentioned that 8% of the students who answered said they had missed school at
least once during the school year because of fear of being bullied, 25% said they had taken other
actions, such as missing recess, not going to the bathroom or lunch, missing classes, or staying away
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from some areas of the school to escape from experiencing a bully. Bullies did too much to the school
life.
Question 28: Bullies can happen in the following places EXCEPT_________.
A. schoolyards B. classrooms C. bathrooms D. teacher’s offices
Question 29: The underlined phrase “laughed at” in the passage is closest in meaning to_________.
A. made fun of B. smiled nicely C. shouted at D. looked after well
Question 30: Which of the following might some students do to protect themselves from bullies?
A. They miss school. B. They call their parents for help.
C. They try to hurt others. D. They break others’ belongings
Question 31: How does the writer feel about bullies at school?
A. Excited B. Disappointed C. Worried D. Puzzled
Question 32: Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Bad School Life B. Bullies at school C. Fear at school D. School problems
II. WRITING
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the
given words.
Question 33: The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
Plans_________________________________________________________________________.
Question 34: “Do you believe in what the boy says, Mary?” said Peter.
Peter asked Mary ______________________________________________________________.
Question 35: In the middle of their dinner, the phone rang.
While________________________________________________________________________.
Question 36: “Would you like to have lunch with us tonight?” Mike said
Mike invited___________________________________________________________________.
Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given
words in any ways.
Question 37: We stayed in that hotel. It was very noisy. (despite)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 38: The film is very good. I have seen it twice. (such)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 39: The bird covered the nest with the wings. She wanted to protect her eggs. (order)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 40: I was very surprised at the new. She didn’t pass the exam. (that)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
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UNIT 4: LIFE IN THE PAST
Language focus.
- Grammar: used to, wish for present.
- Vocabulary: Life in the past.
WORKSHEET 1
A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. activity B. habit C. snack D. illiterate
D. behave
2. A. face B. artic C. occasion D. entertain
D. vendor
3. A. preservation B. fresh C. specific D. west
4. A. collect B. delicious C. event
5. A. physical B. seek C. seniority
II. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. violence B. importance C. buffalo D. grandparents
2. A. igloo B. fatal C. dogsled D. bamboo
3. A. refer B. postman C. programme D. custom
4. A. ability B. especially C. illiterate D. entertainment
5. A. possibility B. tuberculosis C. seniority D. technological
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
III. Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.
1. I wish he ________ to me more often.
A. writes B. is writing C. have written D. wrote
2. A postman comes once a day to _______ letters from the post box.
A. bring B. collect C. take D. get
3. I wish he__________ more time now to help you with your lesson.
A. have B. had C. would have D. had had
4. An: “He has to work 12 hours every day”. Nam: “______________”
A. Sure B. How cool C. I can’t imagine that D. Never mind
5. Traditional games __________ as an effective but a simple educational method for centuries.
A. were used B. used to used C. had used D. have been used
6. Money _____________ buying or selling goods.
A. used B. is used to C. is used for D. used to
7. We all ____________ it were the weekend tomorrow.
A. think B. hope C. wish D. want
8. The English men are not used _________ on the right hand side of the street.
A. to drive B. drive C. for driving D. to driving
9. I am accustomed to doing morning exercises.
A. used to do B. being used to do C. using to do D. am used to doing
10. Eating from _______ is a popular habit of people in big cities in Viet Nam.
A. street vendors B. libraries C. canteens D. shops
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IV. Give the correct form of the words in bracket
1. You have to use your ________________ when you read the story. IMAGINE
2. High school students used to take the high school ______________ examination. GRADUATE
3. I think corporal ________________ is now prohibited in schools. PUNISH
4. All of us were surprised by his strange ________________ at the party. BEHAVE
5. At present, students at the school take part in from 50 to 60 ________________ TRADITION
games spread over the week.
6. The former university __________ exams with two sessions used to last one week. ENTER
7. The photo brought back many memories of ________________. CHILD
8. I think riding a bicycle is ________________ especially when it rains. CONVENIENCE
9. The image of an old lady with the traditional Ao dai on a rickshaw on her way
back from market is still so ________________ for Vietnamese people. MEAN
10. Tom says he can’t put up with Mary’s ________________ any longer. ATTEND
V. Complete the sentencese with the words from the box
marriage swim think travel quit make wealthy move put walk
1. Thirty years ago, only _____________ people in the city had the television.
2. In my grandfather’s youth, people didn’t use to _____________ by car. They rode horses.
3. I used to _____________ to school, but 2 weeks ago I got a bike so now I ride it everyday.
4. My grandfather’s family used to _____________ to a limestone cave in the mountainous area to
escape American bombers.
5. My sister didn’t use to _____________ when we go to the beach because she was afraid of water.
6. We used to _____________ of our home village when we lived overseas.
7. Primary children used to _____________ email porcelain inkpots in the corners of their wooden
tables.
8. She said that in her village _____________ used to be arranged by parents.
9. Mr. Vinh used to _____________ teaching materials in the evening.
10. Many students in Binh Phuoc province used to __________ school because their families were
very poor.
VI. Find and correct the mistake
1. I wish my house is as large as John’s.
AB CD
2. I have a lot of work to do. I wish I have more time.
AB CD
3. She wishes she could speak English as fluent as her sister.
AB CD
4. I wish I could make a 20,000 - miles undersea trip in a nuclear submarine
AB C D
5. When we live in London, my father used to take my brothers and me to the circus.
AB C D
6. He used to working hard when he was young, but he is old now.
AB CD
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7. Peter is used to doing morning exercises everyday, didn’t he?
AB C D
8. Jack no used to smoke until he had a bad luck last year.
A B CD
9. I am not used to go to school late. I prefer punctuation.
AB C D
10. I sometimes wish that I will have another car.
AB C D
VII. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of
following sentences.
1. The education quality is decidedly improved.
A. repeatedly B. admittedly C. noticeably D. obviously
2. Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good.
A. remain for good B. remain in effect C. stand in life D. are in good condition
3. In the early days of baseball, the game was played by young men of means and social position.
A. with ambition B. with money C. with skill D. with equipment
VIII. Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of
following sentences.
1.In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.
A. shortly B. sluggishly C. leisurely D. weakly
2. In the 1980s TV viewers began to hook up videocassette players to their TVs.
A. combine B. connect C. disconnect D. blend
3. Speakers of Celtic languages settled in British Isles about 2000 years ago.
A. wandered B. emigrated C. inhabited D. invaded
C. READING
IX. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO?
A hundred years ago people all over the world lived very differently from how they lived now.
Let's look at some ways in which daily life has changed enormously since then.
Washing: A hundred years ago, washing clothes was much more (1) _______________ and time-
consuming because people didn't (2) _______________ washing machines. In most parts of Britain,
for example, there was no running water and people washed their clothes in huge (3) ______________
of boiling water. They often collected this water from a public tap in the village and then (4)
______________on a wood fire in the kitchen. To wash all the family's clothes, they used about sixty
buckets of water a week. Keeping clean was not a priority as it is now. And most people had a bath
only once or twice a month, also using the tub in the kitchen.
Keeping cool: Keeping cool was a priority; however, especially for people in hot countries.
Nowadays, we have air conditioning to keep our houses cool, but then no modern air conditioning (5)
______________ In some places, like Spain and Turkey, people lived in houses which were partly
caves: large holes cut in the rock in the (6) ______________ of a mountain. The air in these 'caves-
houses' was always cool and pleasant. (7) ______________ houses often had high ceilings and large
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window. And houses in the Middle East sometimes had 'wind towers' which helped to keep the air
moving in the house.
Entertainment: The most popular entertainment in the home nowadays (8) ______________ TVs
and computers. In Japan, for example, young people spend an average of two and a half hours
watching TV or playing computer games every day. This is a dramatic (9) ______________ from a
hundred years ago. Then, the Japanese young people often spent time doing origami (a special kind of
art with paper) or practicing calligraphy (a special kind of artistic handwriting). It was also traditional
for the whole family to get (10) ______________ every evening to talk and have tea. Sometimes these
sessions included the children doing performances of music or drama for the other family members to
enjoy.
1. A. difficult B. easy C. simple D. hard
2. A. cove B. do C. have D. make
3. A. pipes B. caves C. tools D. tubs
4. A. hot B. heated C. heating D. heat
5. A. turned B. appeared C. existed D. emitted
6. A. vacant B. side C. part D. position
7. A. Other B. Another C. Others D. Anothers
8. A. divides B. provides C. allows D. involves
9. A. unstable B. change C. advance D. resemble
10. A. each other B. individually C. together D. privately
X. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question
VIETNAM’S PAST EDUCATION SYSTEM
In comparison with other developing countries, Vietnam's population enjoys a relatively high
standard of education. In the past, Vietnam's educational system was affected by many cultures, of
which the Chinese and French had most significant influence.
The Imperial Academy- the first university in Vietnam- was built in 1076 under Emperor Ly Nhan
Tong for the education of sons of royalty and high-ranking officials. In 1252, the college was opened
to students from various backgrounds besides royal or official ones.
Before the French came, the old-type Mandarin system administered Vietnam for approximately 2,000
years. As the French took over the government's administration, it was converted from a Confucian
system into a Western-oriented one.
In order to participate in the civil service under the French rule, the Vietnamese had to convert to
the French system and were required to know the French language. In addition, they had to have good
facility with the new version of their language instead of the traditional Chinese characters which had
been in use for hundreds of years.
At the beginning of 1900, the whole system was revised. An educational system of three levels
was established; elementary, primary, and secondary education. In addition, the use of the national
language (Quoc Ngu) was added to the curriculum. Emphasis was placed on rote learning, class
discipline and other French educational methods. Several new schools and colleges were established.
Accordingly, French became the second language of much importance to the students.
1. When the French took control of Vietnamese education, they __________.
A. took over the government's administration
B. converted the French system into the Confucian one
C. kept the old-type Mandarin system and the French education
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D. made Vietnamese people follow a Western-oriented education
2. We can infer from the passage that in the French education system in Viet Nam __________.
A. the Confucian system was banned in the beginning
B. the traditional Chinese characters have been widely used
C. the national language is the first language and French is the second one
D. students with different academic levels could attend the Emperial Academy since 1252
3. The phrase "rote learning" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. learning something to repeat it from memory
B. learning the national language in three education levels
C. learning class discipline
D. learning the Mandarin Chinese for a while
4. In the past, Vietnam enjoyed a relatively high standard of education with __________.
A. the education of sons of royalty B. the establishment of the Imperial Academy
C. the effects of the Chinese culture D. the reign of Emperor Ly Nhan Tong
5. All of the following are true about the education in Vietnam under the French rule EXCEPT that
___________
A. most students paid much attention to French
B. several new schools and colleges were established
C. the system had three levels
D. students only used the national language at home
D. WRITING
XI. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning.
1. He had a lot of money, but now he doesn’t.
He wishes ____________________________________________________________________.
2. The boys want to win the foorball match.
The boys wish _________________________________________________________________.
3. Did you always eat sweets when you were small?
Did you use ___________________________________________________________________.
4. She dreams to spend her vacation in Ha Long bay.
She wishes ____________________________________________________________________.
5. They didn’t often drink coffee when they lived in Japan.
They used ____________________________________________________________________.
6. The school authorities can’t set holidays based on local weather condition.
I wish _______________________________________________________________________.
7. That university often doesn’t attract enough enrolments for the new school year.
I wish ________________________________________________________________________.
8. We can’t study the books written by famous scholars in the Ly and Tran dynasties because Chinese
Ming aggressors took them to China.
I wish ________________________________________________________________________.
9. Many small children don’t learn to swim so they often suffer from drowning.
I wish ________________________________________________________________________.
10. Many graduates from college don’t have enough skills to meet the requirements of their jobs.
I wish ________________________________________________________________________.
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XII. Used the word given to make meaningful sentences
1. My brother/ used/ play football/ but an injury/ stop/ him/ playing.
____________________________________________________________________________.
2. Mr Lam/ not/ use/ watch/ TV/ morning. He/ do/ it/ evening.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
3. David/ be a good climber/ he/ young. He/ use to/ climb/ very high mountains.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
4. My parents/ not use/ buy me expensive toys/ we/ be not rich.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
5.We/ use to/ shop/ town market. We/ buy/ fish, fruit/ vegetables.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
6. Traditional library/ function/ storage/ preservation/ physical items/ particularly books/
periodicals.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
7. Books/ shelves/ divide/ based/ subject/ and/ readers/ travel/ libarary/ borrow/ books.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
8. For/ digital libarary/ readers/ get/ access/ materials/ houses/ Internet.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
9. Readers/ browse/ materials/ based/ hyperlinks/ or key words.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
10. With/ digital library/ we/ read/ all the books/ which/ published/ world.
_____________________________________________________________________________.
UNIT 4: LIFE IN THE PAST
WORKSHEET 2: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
1. I ____________ like western music, but now I do.
A. didn’t used to B. didn’t use to C. use not to D. used to
2. I always ____________ be afraid of the dark.
A. used to B. use to C. was used to D. didn’t’ used to
3. I ____________ drive a big car.
A. wasn’t used to B. didn’t use to C. got used to D. didn’t use to
4. I have lived in a big city for ten years, so I ____________ the noise.
A. used to B. am use to C. am used to D. get use to
5. It took me a long time to ____________ living in the country.
A. get used to B. get use to C. used to D. didn’t use to
6. Mrs. Hill wishes her daughter _________ to university. That’s why she sends her to private school.
A. would go B. will go C. had gone D. going
7. I wish I ____________ under the sun for a long time. Now I have a terrible sunburn.
A. would stay B. hadn’t stayed C. wouldn’t stay D. had stayed
8. Joseph wishes he ____________ a rich man so that he could buy the red sports car in his dreams.
A. weren’t B. will be C. were D. won’t be
9. I wish we ____________ to a bigger house. I don’t have my own room.
A. will move B. moving C. won’t move D. moved
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10. Phillip and John wish they ____________ their homework. The teacher got very angry.
A. did B. would do C. had done D. will do
11. Doctors and scientists ________ recently the benefit of fish in the diet.
A. have shown B. will show C. are showing D. have been showing
12. Minh wishes he ____________ English perfectly well.
A. spoke B. speaks C. is speaking D. has spoken
13. Huyen My ____________ a teddy bear, but she doesn’t have one now.
A. used to have B. used to having C. was use to having D. was used to have
14. They ____________ go on holiday when they lived in the countryside.
A. not use to B. weren’t use to C. didn’t use to D. hadn’t used to
15. In the past, white, or violet Ao Dai ___________ by Vietnamese female students as their uniforms.
A. would be wear B. wore C. used to wear D. was worn
16. Lan wishes there ____________ a smart board in her classroom.
A. will B. were C. is D. had been
17. The survey was made ____________ how serious the unemployment was.
A. to find out B. finding out C. found out D. to be found out
18. Neither Rita nor you ____________ in the report on sea animals until now.
A. has handed B. have handed C. is handing D. are handing
19. The boss gave me two offers for my transference. I do not like ____________ of them.
A. both B. all C. neither D. either
20. It is ____________ that we have a ceremony of flag salutation.
A. Monday morning B. when Monday morning
C. on Monday morning D. because Monday morning
II. 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.
1. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed.
A. put off B. taken off C. turned off D. sold off
2. We’ve run acrossed a slight problem with the instruction manual.
A. met by chance B. experienced C. crossed out D. crashed
3. These machines are older models and have to be operated by hand.
A. manually B. spiritually C. automatically D. mechanically
4. In the 1980s, TV viewers began to hook up video cassette players to their TVs.
A. combine B. stop C. fasten D. connect
5. The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. revived B. survived C. surprised D. lively
6. I find it difficult to remain neutral where he’s concerned.
A. objective B. negative C. positive D. middle
7. He never complies with the traffic laws.
A. abides by B. conforms to C. obeys D. all are correct
8. They all started playing water polo when they were very young.
A. took away B. took up C. took over D. took off
9. I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.
A. detest B. respect C. dislike D. discourage
10. The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.
A. unique B. novel C. exotic D. vital
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III. 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.
1. Paid employment has undoubtedly brought economic and social benefits to many women.
A. certainly B. unquestionably C. hardly D. independently
2. Is math a compulsory subject in Vietnamese high school?
A. required B. depised C. difficult D. optional
3. She’s carrying out a health project for the disadvantaged in inner cities and rural areas.
A. urban B. mountainous C. suburban D. coastal
4. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.
A. organization B. contamination C. protection D. damage
5. Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house.
A. stabilize B. alter C. diminish D. increase
6. I was feeling a bit under the weather, so I decided not to get to work.
A. uncomfortable B. tired C. busy D. well
7. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.
A. lost control of B. got in touch with C. put in charge of D. made room for
8. Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with
other countries.
A. restricted B. balanced C. boosted D. expanded
9. Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.
A. fake B. similar C. different D. genuine
10. They’ve always encouraged me in everything I’ve wanted to do.
A. impaired B. miscontrue C. unpardoned D. discouraged
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of following questions.
1. Vietnam’s tug-of-war game was also ____________ as a UNESCO cultural intangible heritage of
humanity in December 2015.
A. realised B. recognised C. allowed D. seen
2. Many people in village are still ____________. They can’t read or write.
A. unhealthy B. traditional C. creative D. illiterate
3. We like playing tug-of-war and cat and mouse game ____________ because playing these games
with the friends is ____________.
A. the most – funny B. almost – funny C. almost – fun D. the most – fun
4. Traditional games ____________ an important role in children’s intellectual life.
A. play B. take C. bring D. make
5. He usually ____________ himself by playing hike and seek or flying kites.
A. entertains B. behave C. collect D. imagine
6. Miss Diep is in the ____________ of writing in her dairy every day.
A. custom B. practice C. habit D. generation
7. Although spinning tops are among the simplest of toys, children ____________ it one of the most
vivid and exciting games.
A. make B. allow C. let D. keep
8. The little girl started ot ____________ each part of the story.
A. go out B. act out C. play out D. cry out
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9. “How cool!” is used to express ____________.
A. an agreement B. a wish C. a surprise D. an appreciation
10. Raising roosters for cockfighting ____________ heavy investments in time and labour.
A. requests B. requires C. satisfies D. asks
11. ____________ kind of you to help!
A. How B. What C. Which D. When
12. I think the ____________ leap beyond the next one will take us to the stars.
A. medical B. educational C. technological D. logical
13. ____________ as many ideas as possible.
A. Storm B. Brainstorm C. Cancel D. Quarrel
14. Do you ____________ a diary?
A. act B. go C. run D. keep
15. A large percentage of the rural population was ____________.
A. rich B. illiterate C. famous D. ill
16. In Germany, there is a ____________ of giving workers a say in how their company is run.
A. tradition B. practice C. behaviour D. habit
17. We must just agree to ____________ on this.
A. give B. take C. differ D. include
18. The ritual of the party conference is acted ____________ in the same way every year.
A. out B. in C. on D. at
19. His speech ____________ the importance of attacting industry to the town.
A. saw B. came C. fired D. emphasized
20. He suffers ____________ asthma.
A. in B. up C. from D. by
UNIT 4: LIFE IN THE PAST
PRACTICE TEST UNIT 4
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
different from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. bare B. behave C. occasion D. face
Question 2: A. arctic B. facility C. strict D. country
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. city B. visit C. tiny D. unite
Question 4: A. funeral B. attendant C. cognitive D. punishment
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 5: I suppose it is a tradition in your country, is it?
A. suppose B. it is C. tradition D. is
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Question 6: Every countries has its own customs and traditions.
A. countries B. has C. customs D. traditions
D. a child
Question 7: Khang and Dan used to fly kites together when they were a child.
A. used B. fly C. were
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8: When I was a child, my dad used______________me to school by bike.
A. to take B. to taking C. to drive D. to driving
Question 9: Children in the village expected the mobile ______________team to visit again and show
them a lot of funny cartoons.
A. music B. play C. movie D. radio
Question 10: European ______________often served to cut people’s hair and take care of people’s
teeth from the Middle Ages.
A. hairdressers B. barbers C. dentists D. doctors
Question 11: With the development of Facebook, people tend to talk through the Internet rather than
______________ communication.
A. face with face B. face and face C. face to face D. face toward face
Question 12: My parents advised me to cross my hands in front and bow when greeting people of
______________.
A. minority B. junior C. seniority D. fresh
Question 13: Although Dan has a Facebook account, he prefers writing his private thoughts in his
______________.
A. homework B. social network C. paper D. diary
Question 14: I wish I could go ______________with my friends today.
A. bushwalking B. to bushwalking C. bushwalk D. to bushwalk
Question 15: My grandparents experienced the difficult time in the past when cholera – a fatal
______________- used to kill a lot of people.
A. illness B. disease C. disability D. ailment
Question 16: If we ______________ our customs and traditions, they ______________ out.
A. didn’t preserve/ would die B. preserves/ will die
C. don’t preserve/ would die D. didn’t preserve/ wouldn’t die
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: Ann and Nam are talking about making pottery.
Ann: “My Uncle made all of these ceramic pots.” Nam: “___________________”
A. You did make me laugh. B. Unbelievable! It’s a sheer waste of time.
C. That’s a good idea. D. How cool!
Question 18: Tom and Mary are talking about the past.
Tom: “____________________” Mary: “I wish I could be there”.
A. There were many illiterates in the village 50 years ago.
B. My father used to work on farms all day long.
C. My family enjoyed a traditional festival in Japan during Tet holiday.
D. Look! My father made this doll for me.
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