I. SOME GRAMMATICAL POINTS
1. TENSES
1. A. PRESENT AND PAST TENSES
A. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1. He was writing to his friend when he __________a noise.
A. was hearing B. heard C. had heard D. hears
2. I __________many people since I came here in June.
A. met B. has met C. was meeting D. have met
3. We __________ maths at this time last week.
A. were learning B. are learning C. was learning D. learnt
4. She was playing games while he __________a football match.
A. watched B. watches C. was watching D. watching
5. She __________to Ho Chi Minh city last year.
A. goes B. has gone C. go D. went
6. Since we came here, we ______ a lot of acquaintances.
A. have had B. had C. have D. are having
7. __________he playing football now?
A. Will B. Does C. Was D. Is
8. Every morning, I often sit in my garden and____ to my nightingale sing.
A. listening B. listen C. listened D. listens
ccept 5. A. unexpected B. optimistic c. education D. responsible 6. a. qualified B. specialize C. vacancy D. identify 7. A. depression B. informal C. interview D. attention 8. A. obedient B. candidate C. attendance D. security II. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others? 9. A. interviewed B. performed C. finished D. delivered 10. A. misses B. goes C. leaves D. potatoes 11. A. adopted B. appealed C. dedicated D. wounded 12. A. grows B. tends C. roars D. sweeps 13. A. university B. duty C. early D. apply 14. A. indicate B. average C. application D. grade 15. A. chemical B. approach C. achieve D. challenge 16. A. bride B. confide C. determine D. oblige 17. A. humour B. honest C. honour D. hour 18. A. future B. resume C. enthusiasm D. pressure 19. A. character B. chores C. technical D. psychology 20. A. breath B. threaten C. great D. healthy 21. A. gather B. there C. ethnic D. although 22. A. secure B. shuttle C. future D. contribute 23. A. close-knit B. compulsory C. campus D. certificate 24. A. ordinary B. pollution C. doctor D. alcohol 25. A. straight B. celebrate C. break D. pleasure 26.A. endangered B. threatened C. recovered D. advanced 27.A. elephants B. decades C. poachers D. actions 28.A. southern B. athlete C. healthy D. enthusiast 29.A. chemical B. character C. technical D. charming 30.A. caps B. posts C. players D. roofs 31.A. spirit B. describe C. title D. final 32.A. honor B. exhibit C. hour D. habitat 33.A. forged B. noticed C. struggled D. composed 34.A. damaged B. increased C. destroyed D. proposed 35.A. protected B. developed C. balanced D. established 36.A. carried B. organized C. impressed D. involved 37.A. earthquakes B. countries C. epidemics D. delegates 38.A. sufferings B. disasters C. species D. advantages 39.A. politics B. beliefs C. rights D. pioneers 40.A. laugh B. cough C. rough D. plough 41.A. identify B. carry C. typical D. penalty 42.A. mutual B. initiate C. picture D. question 43.A. legal B. medal C. level D. effort 44.A. pool B. good C. look D. book 45 A. spread B. measure C. weapon D. increase 46.A. accompany B. fascinating C. discriminate D. scoreboard 47.A. panda B. swallow C. parrot D. advocate 48.A. wounded B. combined C. considered D. believed 49.A. supports B. colonies C. leaders D. victims 50.A. color B. note C. go D. opponent II. PRACTICE TESTS 1. TEST OF UNIT 1 Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 1: My daily expenses are just bout equal with my income. A B C D Question 2: My mother is responsible to the household chores in my family. A B C D Question 3: This room has not been used since a long time. A B C D Question 4: During the school year, I am not allowed watch TV until I have finished my homework. A B C D Question 5: My children won’t go to bed unless they don’t have some money. A B C D Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following Questions Question 6: A. books B. cats C. dogs D. maps Question 7: A. kites B. catches C. oranges D. buzzes Question 8: A. hands B. occasions C. wants D. others Question 9: A. smells B. cuts C. opens D. plays Question 10: A. walks B. begins C. helps D. cuts Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the Questions from 11 to 15 Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life. She was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their family alone. Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean, being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings. Although she had much responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was an excellent student. She went on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953. While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a dance in Alamo; and they were quite taken with each other. Over the next few years, their love for each other blossomed and they were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in school. At the time, Chuck was serving his country in the military, and had come home on leave to marry his sweetheart. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he was sent overseas to serve in Korea for the next fifteen months. Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell, Otsego area. To help make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in Kalamazoo for a while, before taking a job at the cheese company in Otsego. In 1964, Chuck and Jean were overjoyed with the birth of their son, Chuck, who brought great joy into their lives. Jean remembered how her mother was always gone so much working after her father died and she did not want that for her son, so she left her job to devote herself to the role of a mother. Question 11: Before Jean's father passed away, her mother used to _______. A. work outside the home B. be a housewife C. support the family alone D. work as a secretary Question 12: Which is not referred to Jean? A. She was a responsible girl. B. She never helped her mother with house work. C. She often did well at school. D. She was excellent when she went to high school. Question 13: Jean's husband was a _______. A. teacher B. dancer C. soldier D. servant Question 14: Jean _______. A. served in the military B. lived in Korea for fifteen months C. had a daughter D. got married when she was a student Question 15: Which is not true about Jean? A. She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child. B. She worked outside the home before she had a child. C. She was very happy when she got a baby. D. She quit her job to look after her baby. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 16: When I got home I found that water_______ down the kitchen walls. A. ran B. was running C. has run D. had been running Question 17: Up to now, the manager_______ a lot of information about his secretary. A. learned B. learns C. had learned D. has learned Question 18: My mother is the first_________ up and the last________ to bed A. getting- going B. to get- going C. getting- to go D. to get- to go Question 19: In the 19th century, it________ two or three moths to across North America by covered wagon A. took B. had taken C. had been taken D. was taking Question 20: When I came to visit her last night, she ________ a bath. A. is having B. was having C. has D. had Question 21: My mother takes responsibility ________ running the household. A. with B. about C. for D. at Question 22: My family consist ________ five people: my parents, my two younger brothers and I. A. on B. of C. over D. up Question 23: My main responsibility is to look after the boys, who are ________ and mischievous sometimes, but most of the time they are obedient and hard-working. A. act B. action C. active D. actively Question 24: It is generally believed that “men build the ________ and women make it home”. A. school B. bridge C. hospital D. house Question 25: I must thank the man from _____ I got the present. A. who B. whom C. that D. which Question 26: ___ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we’re no longer considering our skiing trip. A. Due to B. Because C. Since D. Due to the fact that Question 27: Timmy spent __________ money buying movie tickets that he didn’t have enough left to buy a soft drink. A. such B. a lot of C. too much D. so much Question 28: She left him _______ she still loved him. A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite Question 29: The children ___________ high grade at school. A. achieve B. achievement C. achievable D. achieving Question 30: Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital. A. solution B. night shift C. household chores D. special dishes Question 31: We enjoy _______ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard. A. spending B. caring C. taking D. doing Question 32: My husband and I both go out to work so we share the______ A. happiness B. household chores C. responsibility D. employment Question 33: Family is the place where _______ children is not only tolerated but welcomed and encouraged. A. taking B. having C. giving D. showing Question 34: People tend to work hard at this_________ of life. A. distance B. stage C. space D. level Question 35: Nam: “I’m going to be the manager of my company next week”. Son: “_________” A. It’s all right. B. Congratulations! C. Don’t mention it. D. Thank you. Question 36: Lan: “Hoa, thank you very much for what you’ve done for me”. Hoa: “_______” A. No, not at all. B. What a pity! C. Yes, you’re welcome. D. Never mind Question 37: Long: “Will you lend me your cell phone for a moment, please?” Sang: “________” A. Thank you B. Take care C. Yes, here you are D. Good bye Question 38: Tom: “Would you like to join our picnic?” à Mai: “________” A. No. I’ m a student B. It’s careless of you C. Never mind D. Yes, I’d love to Question 39: Members of your family have very close relationship with each other, ________? A. do they B. don’t they C. have they D. haven’t they Question 40: We always feel ________ and secure in our family. A. safe B. safely C. safety D. safeguard Choose the letter A, B, C, or D corresponding to the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 41: he / born / 1899 / the family of a doctor A. He was born in 1899 in the family of a doctor B. He born in 1899 in the family of a doctor C. It was said he born in 1899 in the family of a doctor D. He was said to born in 1899 in the family of a doctor Question 42: The last time I went to the museum was a year ago. A. I have not been to the museum for a year. B. A year ago, I often went to the museum. C. My going to the museum lasted a year. D. At last I went to the museum after a year. Question 43: Although she has lived in London for three years, _______. A. but she cannot speak English B. she cannot speak English C. but cannot speak English D. and cannot speak English Question 44: She likes reading a lot of funny stories. A. She is reading a lot of funny stories. B. She reading a lot of funny stories. C. She is interested in reading a lot of funny stories. D. She interested reading a lot of funny stories. Question 45: After work, my mother rushes to work, and hurries home _____________ on the table by the time my father gets home. A. so as the dinner is ready B. for the dinner is ready C. in order the dinner is ready D. so that the dinner is read Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D corresponding to the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 46 to 50. In the 1960s the women's liberation movement (46) _____ suddenly into the public consciousness and quickly grew into the largest social movement in the history of the United States. Women's liberation movement was a continuation of the 19th-century women's rights movement. The movement's major (47) _____ has included not only legal, economic, and political gains but also has changed the ways in which people live, dress, dream of their future, and (48) ___ a living. About health, for example, many male physicians and hospital have made major improvements in the treatment of women; more and more women have become doctors and succeeded (49) _____ their medical research; and diseases such as breast cancer, which affects many women, now receive better funding and treatment, thanks to women's efforts. Feminists have insisted that violence against women become a political issue. The women's liberation movement has also made changes in education: curricula and (50) _____ have been written to promote equal opportunity for girls and women; more and more female students are admitted to universities and professional schools. The women's liberation movement brought about a radical change in society although it took a decade for the movement to reach women's awareness. Question 46: A. dated B. originated C. introduced D. burst Question 47: A. achievement B. civilization C. status D. power Question 48: A. put B. make C. get D. take Question 49: A. in B. to C. for D. with Question 50: A. textbooks B. novels C. picture books D. magazines 2. TEST FOR UNIT 2 I. PRONUNCIATION: A. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest: Question 1: A. appeared B. agreed C. coughed D. loved Question 2: A. attracted B. supposed C. maintained D. arrived Question 3: A. allowed B. passed C. argued D. raised B. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: Question 4: A. conical B. marriage C. romantic D. sacrifice Question 5: A. engage B. ceremony C. majority D. maintain II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences: Question 6: I do not think there is a real ________ between men and women at home as well as in society. A. attitude B. value C. measurement D. equality Question 7: She accepted that she had acted _______ and mistakenly, which broke up her marriage. A. romantically B. unwisely C. wisely D. attractively Question 8: The more ________ and positive you look, the better you will feel. A. confide B. confident C. confidently D. confidence Question 9: Professor Smith was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world. A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. difference Question 10: A woman can never have a happy married life without ________ her husband. A. demanding B. agreeing C. determining D. trusting Question 11: When Peter ________, I ________ him to your new house. A. will arrive / take B. arrives / will take C. has arrived / am taking D. had arrived / had taken Question 12: We ________ here in 1993. We ________ here for a long time now. A. moved / have been being B. had moved / are C. moved / have been D. moved / are being Question 13: Whenever you ________ your homework, you can leave the house. A. finish B. will finish C. finished D. are finishing Question 14: When water ________, it ________ into ice. A. freeze / will turn B. will freeze / will turn C. freezes / has turned D. freezes / turns Question 15: There ________ some good news about my family lately. A. is B. were C. has been D. have been Question 16: When I _______ to the party, Tom and David _______, John ________. A. was coming/ had danced/ singing C. came/ were dancing/ was singing B. had come/ danced/ sang D. have come/ are dancing/ is singing Question 17: If you were not sick, ________ camping with us? A. will you go B. would you go C. do you go D. are you going Question 18: The boy fell while he ________ down the stairs. A. run B. was running C. running D. runs Question 19: I am looking for inexpensive apartments. They ________ harder to find. A. become B. have become C. are becoming D. became Question 20: On a typical day, the average person ________ about 48,000 words. A. speaks B. was speaking C. spoke D. is speaking Question 21: Before I started the car, all of the passengers ________ their seat belts. A. will buckle B. had buckled C. were buckling D. have buckled Question 22: His father ________ 20 short stories so far. A. has written B. writes C. wrote D. write Question 23: We didn’t use to get up late when we ________ in the countryside. A. live B. lived C. are living D. were living Question 24: A lot of things ________ since I last ________ you. A. have happened / saw B. happened / have seen C. had happened / saw D. has happened / have seen Question 25: A thief broke into Harry’s flat and ________ his TV. A. had stolen B. stolen C. stole D. steal Question 26: A: ________ a happy marriage should be based on love. B: I definitely agree! A. I really know B. As I see it C. Personally, I think D. Do you think so Question 27: A: I’m not sure about this soup. It tastes like something’s missing. B: ________. It tastes fine to me. A. You are right. B. Oh, I don’t know. C. I couldn’t agree more D. I don’t think so. Question 28: A: It seems to me that spring is the most beautiful time of year. B: ________. It is really lovely! A. You’re exactly right! B. You could be right C. You’re dead wrong D. I couldn’t agree less. Question 29: A: ________, children nowadays watch too much TV. B: Absolutely! A. In my conclusion B. In my opinion C. As you see D. As a matter of fact Question 30: A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester! B: ________ but I think it’s quite easy. A. I couldn’t disagree more, B. I understand what you’re saying, C. You are right, D. I don’t see it that way III. READING COMPREHENSION A. Read the passage carefully and choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phone the restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to avoid a long wait for a table. To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in your group, and the time you plan to arrive. When you invite someone to dinner, you should be prepared to pay the bill and reach for it when it arrives. However, if your companion insists on paying his or her share, do not get into argument about it. Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they do not feel indebted, and those feelings should be respected. In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress’s tip is not added to the bill. If the service was adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill. In expensive restaurants, leave a bit more. Question 31: When you invite an American friend to have dinner in a restaurant ___________. A. a reservation is not necessary B. you should make a reservation C. there are always many tables available for you D. you always have to wait for a long time Question 32: To make a reservation, you ______________. A. just give your name, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group B. have to give your address, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group C. just give your name, the time you arrive and your address D. just give your name, the time you arrive and your telephone number Question 33: When you invite someone to dinner, you ______________. A. let him to pay himself B. should prepare to pay the bill C. give the bill to him D. share the bill with him Question 34: If your companion insists in paying his share, _______________. A. do not agree B. it will be impolite C. you should let him pay as he expects D. you should get into argument with him Question 35: In most American restaurants, _______________. A. the tip is added to the bill B. the tip is about 15% of the bill C. you should not give the tip to waiters or waitresses D. waiters and waitresses never get the tip B. Read the passage carefully and choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the following blanks: Throughout the world there are different _____(36)____ for people to greet each other. In much of the world, a handshake is the common form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a light kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family. It can be a very _____(37)____ surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead. At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting _____(38)____ is followed. People may bow, wave another’s arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at the other’s face and say nothing. Most people in the world are _____(39)____ of, visitors and don’t mind what travelers do that seems wrong as long as the visitors are sincere. A big part of the _____(40)____ of world travel is experiencing different customs. Question 36: A. means B. ways C. methods D. techniques Question 37: A. huge B. large C. big D. great Question 38: A. habit B. routine C. tradition D. custom Question 39: A. kind B. generous C. tolerant D. independent Question 40: A. pleasure B. interest C. comfort D. delightfulness IV. WRITING A. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part of each sentence that needs correction. Question 41: People respected him because he was a honest man. A B C D Question 42: A large number of Indian men agree that it is wise to confide in their wives. A B C D Question 43: Some others prefer to stay unmarried because they enjoy their independent. A B C D Question 44: The conical leaf hats is said to be a symbol of Vietnamese culture. A B C D Question 45: The leaf hat is used like an umbrella to protect people of the sun or the rain. A B C D B. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: Question 46: When you arrived back at the hotel, _________? A. did you notice what time it was B. were you noticing what time it was C. did you notice what time was it D. were you noticing what time was it Question 47: The Titanic was crossing the Atlantic _________. A. while it was striking an iceberg. B. when it had struck an iceberg. C. when it was struck an iceberg. D. when it struck an iceberg. Question 48: In America, _________. it is pol
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