I. THEORY: 1. VOCABULATY: - Unit 1,2,3,4,5,6,8. 2. GRAMMER: - Tenses. - Peported speech, Passive voice, Conditional sentences, Relative clauses, altough/ even though, Prepositions and articles. 3. PRONUNCIATION: - Endings “ed”, “s”. - Stress in two-syllable words, three-syllable words, more than three-syllable words. II. EXERCISES: TEST 1 Mark the letter A, B, C or to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. A. enjoys B. feels C. takes D. gives A. experience B. domestic C. depression D. pessimism A. treated B. corrected C. stopped D. wicked A. contribute B. future C. influence D. security A. cough B. weigh C. laugh D. rough Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 6 to 10. PARENTS’ DREAMS Parents often have dreams for their children’s future. They hope their children will have a better life than they had. They dream that their children will do things that they couldn’t do. Parents who come to the U.S from foreign countries hope their children will have better education here. They think their children will have more career choices and more successful lives. They make many sacrifices so that their children will have more opportunities. They think their children will remain close to them because of this. Some children understand and appreciate these sacrifices and remain close to their parents. However, other children feel ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans. Parents often dream of _________. A. their children’s making a lot of money in the future. B. one day seeing their children become famous people. C. one day living on their children’s money. D. a bright future for their children. Which is TRUE about the parents who come home from U.S from foreign countries A. They want their children to have a lot of careers. B. They wish their children would be successful directors. C. They hope their children will have more opportunities for good education. D. They ask their children to make a lot of sacrifices. Parents think their children will remain close to them because____________. A. they give their children a lot of money. B. of their sacrifices C. they know their children will be successful in the future. D. they are living in a foreign country. The word career in line 5 is closest in meaning to______________. A. education B. travel C. subject D. profession The word close in line 7 is closest in meaning to_________________. A. dear B. friendly C. helpful D. kind Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks. Hurry up! We have only _________ little time. A. a B. an C. the D. any Ken is a faster runner than others. No one We’ll have to hurry if we want to be _________ time for the show. A. on B. in C. at D. for The phone rings. The person calling says “Hello. Who’s that?” -Alex says “_________”. A. I’m Alex B. Here is Alex C. It’s Alex D. That is Alex Shall we get a taxi or shall we go _________ foot. A. in B. by C. with D. on Someone who is _________ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular. A. optimist B. optimistic C. pessimist D. pessimistic Who’s the girl standing _________ Alice and Mary? A. next B. between C. among D. by A: “Can you lend me your notebook _________ Friday?” B. “Sorry, I can’t. I’ll have to finish my report _________ the end of the week” A. on/at B. on/in C. in/at D. in/in What did you do with _________ camera I lent you? A. a B. an C. the D. no article His car struck _________ tree; you can still see the mark on _________ tree. A. a/a B. the/ the C. a/the D. the/a Mary (on the phone): “Could I speak to Susan?” -Susan: “_________!” A. Speaking B. Talking C. Calling D. Answering I’m sure Bill _________ the job. He has a lot of experiences. A. was getting B. will get C. had got D. will be got Thanks to the inventions of labour-saving _________, domestic chores will no longer be a burden. A. tools B. facilities C. equipment D. devices Mai _________ in Ho Chi Minh City for five years now. A. lives B. has lived C. is living D. has been lived Madrid is _________ capital of Spain. A. a B. an C. the D. no article What will the relationship between computing and _________ bring us over the next 15 years? A. science B. scientific C. scientifically D. scientist Why are you so rude _________ your sisters? Can’t you be nice _________ them? A. with/with B. at/ to C. to/to D. on/ with _________ are people who always expect good things to happen. A. pessimists B. optimists C. scientists D. terrorists No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _________. A. expected B. unexpected C. expectedly D. unexpectedly In the future, many large corporations will be wiped out. A. companies B. services C. supermarkets D. farms The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _________ is. A. creativity B. history C. terrorism D. technology – “Don’t tell anyone my new address.” - “_________.” A. I wouldn’t B. I can’t C. I don’t D. I won’t Have you had _________ lunch yet? A. a B. an C. the D. Ø Would you like _________an engineer? A. to be B. be C. being D. to have been I _________ TV at 8.30 last night. A. watched B. has watched C. had watched D. was watching When you see your friend off, you say “_________!” A. Lucky you B. See you later C. Good night D. Have a good journey We cleaned up the room as soon as the guests _________. A. had left B. has left C. left D. were leaving “_________! Can you help me with this?” A. Sorry B. Excuse me C. Pardon D. My apology The Mekong River is longer than any other river in Vietnam. The Mekong River Do you believe _________ God? A. on B. at C. by D. in Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. My brother is more stronger than his friend. A B C D Lily is never in time. She’s always late. A B C D She told me she is coming with us the next day. A B C D Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and depressed when being asked about their future. A B C D My father often watches the television after dinner. A B C D ---THE END--- TEST 2 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. A. systems B. goods C. letters D. groups A. cow B. below C. know D. show A. washes B. teaches C. changes D. likes Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others. A. interview B. impression C. company D. formally A. vacancy B. remember C. impression D. experience Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks. They will introduce you to a lot of people, most of ________are businessmen. A. which B. that C. who D. whom His advice can help you create a good impression ________your interviewers. A. with B. in C. on D. at During the interview you should ________on what the interviewer is saying. A. look B. concentrate C. observe D. centralize I think he is the most suitable ________for the position. A. employer B. trainee C. candidate D. examiner They had invited over one hundred guests, ________. A. I did not know any of whom B. none of whom I knew C. not any of whom I knew D. I knew none of who ________turned out to be true. A. Everything she had told us B. Everything where she had told us C. Everything she had told us which D. That everything she told us My brother, ________, refused to go to the concert with me. A. whom hates country music B. that he hates country music C. whose country music he hates D. who hates country music We climb to the top of the mountain, ________. A. which we had a picnic B. in that we had a picnic C. where we had a picnic D. we had a picnic in where Be sure to follow the instructions ________. A. given at the top of the page B. that gives at the top of the page C. which gave at the top of the page D. where were given at the top of the page A letter of ________is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview. A. recommend B. recommended C. recommender D. recommendation I am so ________that I cannot say anything, but keep silent. A. nerve B. nervous C. nervously D. nervousness Her job was so ________that she decided to quit it. A. interesting B. satisfactory C. stressful D. wonderful Some days of rest may help to ________the pressure of work. A. reduce B. lower C. rise up D. increase Can you tell me some information that ________to the job? A. indicates B. expresses C. interests D. relates Not all teenagers are well- ________for their future job when they are at high school. A. interested B. satisfied C. concerned D. prepared She wants to apply for a ________of a receptionist or a tourist guide. A. location B. position C. site D. work Doctors have to assume ________for human life. A. responsible B. responsibility C. responsibly D. respond He was offered the job thanks to his ________performance during his job interview. A. impress B. impression C. impressive D. impressively They held a party to congratulate their son ________ his success to become an engineer. A. with B. on C. in D. for The interviewer gave his consent to John’s ________for work and promised to give him a job. A. keen B. keenly C. keener D. keenness You should have a job to live ________of your parents. A. dependent B. independent C. dependently D. independently They are university professors who ________in the history of the Russian empire. A. special B. specially C. specialize D. specialization They have just visited the town ________location was little known. A. where B. whose C. which D. that Wild fires are common in the forest areas of Australia, the USA and Canada ________the climate is moist. A. in where B. in that C. where D. which ________want to get a job have to have certain qualifications and experience. A. Who B. Those which C. Those who D. Those whom Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. That’s the young man whom we met him at the bus-stop last week, isn’t it? A B C D There were several large holes in the road, five of them had to be repaired urgently. A B C D Anna went to see the dentist, whom took out two of her teeth. A B C D We didn’t want to swim in the sea, that looked very dirty. A B C D I suppose that’s the house where we’ll have to stay in there. A B C D Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the root one. They booked the hotel. They had stayed there on their honeymoon. They booked He comes from a large family. All of them now live in Canada. He comes He gave the information. I wrote it down at once. He Edward has just moved to France. His grandfather died last year. Edward, I wanted to see the man. He owned the restaurant. I Read the following passage and choose the best option for each blank. Here are the tips that help succeed in your job interview: Always arrive early. If you do not know (41)_____the organization is located, call for exact directions (42)_____advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or (43)____events. If you are running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5-10 minutes early. Give (44)____ the time to read your résumé one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect. Be (45)____to everyone as soon as you walk into the door. A. why B. when C. where D. that A. with B. in C. on D. for A. expected B. unexpected C. unexpectedly D. expectedly A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself A. pleasant B. happy C. disappointed D. excited ---THE END--- TEST 3 Mark 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. A. washed B. cooked C. clapped D. cleared A. translated B. succeeded C. introduced D. initiated A. likes B. teaches C. changes D. washes Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of main stress in each of the following questions. A. linguistics B. favorite C. demanding D. geography A. university B. geographical C. sociology D. examination Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks. He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the _______ of the company. A. requirements B. applicants C. information D. education A _______ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training. A. vocation B. subject C. certificate D. grade Many people have objected to the use of animals in _______experiments. A. science B. scientist C. scientific D. scientifically Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of _______ courses in the university. A. compulsory B. optional C. required D. limited Higher education _______have risen this year for the first time in more than a decade. A. applies B. applications C. applicable D. applicants An _______is a student at a university or college who is studying for his or her first degree. A. undergraduate B. application C. insurance D. exam Which subject do you _______at university? - I major in Math. A. do B. make C. practice D. demonstrate She has made an _______for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children. A. apply B. applicant C. appliance D. application Whenever something goes wrong, everyone _______ it on me. A. charges B. blames C. insists D. accuses Ellen didn’t get _______very well _______the roommate. A. up/ with B. on/ to C. up/ to D. on/ with Sarah was very excited _______going to college. A. on B. with C. about D. to 1Alice was not used to _______different people every day at college. A. meet B. meeting C. met D. to meet Did you see that fascinating wildlife program _______television last night? A. on B. at C. in D. by Music is clearly different _______language. A. with B. from C. in D. of My school is _______the hospital and the post office. A. in B. near C. between D. behind Quoc Tu Giam was_______ to be the first university of Vietnam. A. considered B. founded C. noticed D. called If I were you, I would advise her _______the new teaching method. A. try B. trying C. tries D. to try Working for 12 hours a day _______her very tired. A. make B. makes C. made D. making Either you or I _______wrong. A. am B. is C. were D. are If I had known you were in hospital, I _______to see you. A. will come B. came C. would come D. would have come If anyone _______me, tell him I’ll be back later, Mary. A. was calling B. calls C. call D. called If I _______ 10 years younger, I _______ the job. A. am / will take B. was / have taken C. had been / will have taken D. were / would take I would send her a fax if I _______ her number. A. know B. knew C. had known D. could know If I_______ the chance, I would have been trained to be a doctor. A. have had B. had had C. would have D. would have had If it _______ warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach. A. was B. were C. had been D. could be Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. After she had had lunch, she taken a nap. A B C D We always expect get as many good marks at school as possible. A B C D He began to studying English three years ago. A B C D We have to cancel the meeting because the chairman’s absence. A B C D Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a source of trained A B and educated personnel for the whole country. C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences which is closest in meaning to the given one. If I had known about Josie’s illness, I would have visited her. I didn’t know If he wrote to her, she would be happy. She isn’t If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf. I am not I don’t know her phone number, so I can’t call her. If He got lost because he didn’t take the city map. If ---THE END--- TEST 4 Mark the letter A, B, C or to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. A. stopped B. arrived C. planned D. followed A. hear B. dear C. bear D. near A. study B. apply C. rely D. supply A. likes B. matches C. rises D. fixes A. divided B. permitted C. landed D. missed Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks. Tommy left high school _______ the age of seventeen. A. at B. in C. on D. of As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of teenager crimes. A. educate B. education C. educator D. educational English is an important _______ that is required in GCSE. A. language B. test C. evaluation D. subject In the UK, _______ schools refer to government-funded schools, which provide education free of charge to pupils. A. state B. secondary C. independent D. primary Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is _______into many branches. A. grouped B. prepared C. divided D. added Reagan _______ an actor years ago. A. is said to being B. was said being C. was said having been D. is said to have been All bottles _______ before transportation. A. frozen B. were freezing C. were frozen D. freezing The trees _______. A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard B. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday C. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John D. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where ______ for administration, broadcasting and education. A. is used B. it is used C. used D. being used The telephone _______ by Alexander Graham Bell. A. being invented B. inventing C. invented D. was invented The school library is open ______ all of the students and the teaching staff of the school. A. for B. over C. to D. among Fee-paying schools, often called "independent schools", "private schools" or “_______ schools". A. college B. primary C. secondary D. public In England schooling is compulsory _______ all children from the age of 5 to 16. A. with B. for C. to D. over In Vietnam, a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _______ two terms. A. into B. to C. from D. on Despite many recent _______ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with computers. A. technology B. technological C. technologically D. technologist There is a wide range of _______ in the education system of the USA. A. select B. selective C. selected D. selection English, Maths and Science are _____ subjects in the national curriculum in England. A. supportive B. core C. public D. independent “_______ have you been learning English?” – “For over five years”. A. Why B. How long C. What time D. When The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______. A. had been finished / arrived B. have finished / arrived C. had finished / were arriving D. have been finished / were arrived “What’s your favourite food?” - “________” A. Hamburgers, please. B. A hamburger C. Hamburgers D. Coke “He didn’t understand it.” - “________.” A. So did I B. I did too C. Neither did I D. Was he? This school ___________ in 2000. A. was built B. be built C. built D. be building I ________ here since last January. A. am studying B. have been studying C. had been studying D. was studying Don’t you remember _______ Sally at that party several months ago? A. met B. to meet C. meet D. meeting The advanced students are selected to take part ______ the annual International Olympic Competition. A. at B. for C. in D. for Mr. Baker: Why didn’t you water the pot plants? Tom: ________________. A. Thank you for your help B. I’m sorry, Dad B. I’m glad you like it D. I’m very proud of you We washed up and cleaned up the kitchen after our dinner guests ___________. A. leave B. had left C. left D. have left Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences which is closest in meaning to the given one. Someone cleaned the floor yesterday. A. Yesterday, the floor cleaned. B. The floor was cleaned yesterday. C. The floor was yesterday cleaned. D. Yesterday cleaned the floor. Many people think Steve stole the money. A. It was not Steve who stole the money. B. Steve is thought to have stolen the money. C. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve. D. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve. The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him. A. The man suddenly realized that he was being watched by the neighbor. B. The neighbor was watching the man and he suddenly realized that. C. The neighbor was suddenly realized the man and watching him. D. The man suddenly realized that he was watched by the neighbor. My mother never lets me go out by myself at night. A. I am never allowed to go out alone at night. B. My mother allows me to go out on my own at night. C. I am never given a chance to go out with my mother at night. D. Going out at night by myself is seldom allowed. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. We were surprising by the results of the test. A B C D The first postage stamps issued in New York City in 1842. A B C D The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and numeracy among all students. A B C D This lake is feed by more than thirty mountain streams. A B C D The music on a compact disc is recording by lasers. A B C D ---THE END--- TEST 5 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest: A. appeared B. agreed C. coughed D. loved A. attracted B. supposed C. maintained D. arrived A. allowed B. passed C. argued D. raised Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others: A. conical B. marriage C. romantic D. sacrifice A. engage B. ceremony C. majority D. maintain Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences: 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 She accepted that she had acted _______ and mistakenly, which broke up her marriage. A. romantically B. unwisely C. wisely D. attractively The more ________ and positive you look, the better you will feel. A. confide B. confident C. confidently D. confidence Professor Smith was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world. A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. difference A woman can never have a happy married life without ________ her husband. A. demanding B. agreeing C. determining D. trusting 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 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 Whenever you ________ your homework, you can leave the house. A. finish B. will finish C. finished D. are finishing When water ________, it ________ into ice. A. freeze / will turn B. will freeze/will turn C. freezes/has turned D. freezes / turns There ________ some good news about my family lately. A. is B. were C. has been D. have been When I _______ to the party, Tom and David _______, and John ________. A. was coming/ had danced/ singing B. came/ were dancing/ was singing C. had come/ danced/ sang D. have come/ are dancing/ is singing If you were not sick, ________ camping with us? A. will you go B. would you go C. do you go D. are you going The boy fell while he ________ down the stairs. A. run B. was running C. running D. runs I am looking for inexpensive apartments. They ________ harder to find. A. become B. have become C. are becoming D. became On a typical day, the average person ________ about 48,000 words. A. speaks B. was speaking C. spoke D. is speaking Before I started the car, all of the passengers ________ their seat belts. A. will buckle B. had buckled C. were buckling D. have buckled His father ________ 20 short stories so far. A. has written B. writes C. wrote D. write We didn’t use to get up late when we ________ in the countryside. A. live B. lived C. are living D. were living 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 A thief broke into Harry’s flat and ________ his TV. A. had stolen B. stolen C. stole D. steal 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 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 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. 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 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 Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part of each sentence that needs correction. People respected him because he was a honest man. A large number of Indian men agree that it is wise to confide in their wives. Some others prefer to stay unmarried because they enjoy their independent. The conical leaf hats is said to be a symbol of Vietnamese culture. The leaf hat is used like an umbrella to protect people of the sun or the rain. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: 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 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. In America, _________. A. It is polite to ask questions about age, marriage and income. B. It is not polite asking questions about age, marriage and income. C. It is impolite to ask questions about age, marriage and income. D. It is not polite ask questions about age, marriage and income. Young Asians / not / romantic / American counterparts. A. Young Asians do not as romantic as American counterparts. B. Young Asians are not as romantic as American counterparts. C. Young Asians are not more romantic than American counterparts. D. Young Asians is not as romantic as American counterparts. Peter apologized _________. A. me for phoning not earlier B. not to phone me earlier C. for not phoning me earlier D. not for phoning me earlier ---THE END--- TEST 6 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. A. books B. cats C. dogs D. maps A. kites B. catches C. oranges D. buzzes A. hands B. occasions C. wants D. others A. smells B. cuts C. opens D. plays A. walks B. cuts C. helps D. begins Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. When I got home I found that water________ down the kitchen walls. A. ran B. was running C. has run D. had been running Up to now, the manager________ a lot of information about his secretary. A. learned B. learns C. had learned D. has learned 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 In the 19th century, it________ two or three months to across North America by covered wagon. A. took B. had taken C. had been taken D. was taking When I came to visit her last night, she ________ a bath. A. is having B. was having C. has D. had My mother takes responsibility ________ running the household. A. with B. about C. for D. at My family consist ________ five people: my parents, my two younger brothers and I. A. on B. of C. over D. up 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 It is generally believed that “men build the ________ and women make it home”. A. school B. bridge C. hospital D. house I must thank the man from ________ I got the present. A. who B. whom C. that D. which ________ 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 Timmy spent ________ money buying movie tickets that he didn’t have enough left to buy a soft drink. A. such B. a lot
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