UNIT 1: LIFE STORIES WE ADMIRE

VOCABULARY

VOCABULARY	MEANING
1.account /ə'kaʊnt/ (n) => on account of something; on this (that) account vì (cái gì); vì lý do ấy (đó)	câu chuyện, tài khoản
achievement /ə'tʃi:vmənt/ (n) = accomplishment = fulfillment=glory	thành quả, thành tựu,  thành tích
admire /əd'maiə[r]/(v) => admiration /ædmə'rei∫n/ (n): sự cảm phục, sự thán phục => admirable /'ædmərəbl/ (a): tuyệt vời	ngưỡng mộ, thán phục
adopt /ə'dɒpt/ (v): => adoptable /ə'dɔptəbl/  (a): có thể nhận làm con nuôi => adoptability /ə,dɔptə'biliti/ (n): tính có thể nhận làm con nuôi; tính có thể nhận làm bố mẹ nuôi	nhận con nuôi
5. animated /'ænimeitid/ (a) => animation /æni'mei∫n/ (n): phim hoạt hình = cartoon	hoạt hình
6. attack /ə'tæk/(n/v)	cuộc tấn công, tấn công
7. attend /ə'tend/ (school/college ) (v)	đi học (trường đại học, cao đẳng)
battle /'bætl/ (n) => do battle [with somebody] [about something] đấu (tranh luận) với ai về việc gì	chiến trường
biography /bai'ɒgrəfi/(n) => biographer /bai'ɒgrəfə[r]/(n): người viết tiểu sử => biographical /baiou'græfik/ (a): thuộc về tiểu sử	tiểu sử (của một người do một người khác viết)
10. biological /,baiə'lɒdʒikl/ (a)	quan hệ ruột  thịt
bond /bɒnd/ (v) => bond (n)= relationship(n)	kết thân với ai
12. cancer /'kænsə[r]/ (n)	ung thư
13. carry out = conduct (v)	tiến hành, thực hiện
childhood (n) /'t∫aildhʊd/ => childdish /'t∫aildi∫/ (a): như trẻ con => childlike /'t∫aildlaik/ (a): ngây thơ	tuổi thơ ấu; thời thơ ấu
15. Communist Party of Viet Nam	Đảng Cộng Sản Việt Nam
16. death/deθ/ (n): => do something to death: làm việc gì đến phát chán, làm cái gì đến phát ớn => put somebody to death: xử tử, hành quyết	sự chết, sự tử vong; cái chết
17. defeat (v) /di'fi:t/	đánh bại
devote (v) /di'vəʊt/ to  => devoted (a) = dedicate to  => dedicated (a)	cống hiến (cho)
19. drop out (of)	bỏ học
20. enemy /'enimi/ (n): kẻ  thù = foe /fəʊ/	kẻ thù
21. genius /'dʒi:niəs/ (n):	thiên tài; bậc thiên tài; bậc thiên tài
22. hero /'hiərəʊ/(n)	anh hùng
23. marriage /'mæridʒ/ (n):	cuộc hôn nhân
24. military /'milətri/  /'militeri/(n):	quân đội
25. on cloud niene/on the top of the world/ over the moon	rất vui sướng, hạnh phúc
26. pancreatic /pæηkri'ætik/ (a)	liên quan tới tuỵ
27. pass away /pɑ:s/=die (v)	qua đời
poem /ˈpoʊ.əm/(n) => poetry (n): thơ ca	bài thơ
29. resign /ri'zain/(v)	từ chức
30. resistance war	cuộc kháng chiến
31. rule (n) (v)	sự trị vì, trị vì
32. youth /ju:θ/  (n)	tuổi trẻ
33. admire someone or something / ədˈmaɪr ‘sʌm.wʌn ɔːr ˈsʌmθɪŋ / (v.phr)	ngưỡng mộ ai hoặc việc gì
stimulate /ˈstɪmjuleɪt/ (v): = encourage(v) =inspire # dampen=discourage (v)	kích thích, khuyến khích, động viên
creativity /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ (n): => creative (a): sáng tạo	sự sáng tạo
innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/ (n): => innovative(a): cải tiến	sự cải tiến
inspire /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/ (v):	truyền cảm hứng
influential /ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/(adj):	có ảnh hưởng
determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ (adj): => determination(n): sự quyết tâm	quyết tâm
distinguished /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ (adj): =famous (a)=celebrated(a) =well-known(a)	nổi tiếng
charitable organisation /ˈtʃer.ə.t̬ə.bəl ˌɔːr.ɡən.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (n,phr):	tổ chức từ thiện
continent /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ (n):	châu lục
cruise /kruːz/ (n,v):	chuyến dã ngoại, đi dã ngoạn
traffic congestion / ˈtræf.ɪk kənˈdʒes.tʃən / (n):	sự tắc nghẽn giao thông
bring up / brɪŋ /  (v, phr):	mang đến
identity /aɪˈdentəti/ (n):	danh tính
anonymous /əˈnɒnɪməs/ (adj): => anonymity /,ænə'niməti/(n): sự giấu tên, sự nặc danh	vô danh
reputation /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ (n): = fame(n)	danh tiếng
perseverance /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪərəns/ (n):	sự kiên trì
private life /ˈpraɪ.vət laɪf/ (n,phr):	cuộc sống riêng tư
obsess /əbˈses/ (v): => obsession /əb'se∫n/(n): sự ám	ám ảnh
prosperous /ˈprɒspərəs/ (adj): = wealthy=well-off=rich=affluent=well-to-do => prosperity /prɒ'sperəti/(n): sự thịnh vượng, sự phát đạt, sự phồn vinh => live in prosperity: sống trong cảnh phồn vinh giàu có	thịnh vượng giàu có
historical figure / hɪˈstɔːr.ɪ.kəl ˈfɪɡ.jɚ/  (n,phr):	bối cảnh lịch sử
strategist /ˈstrætədʒɪst/ (n):	chiến lược gia
encyclopedia /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/ (n):	bách khoa toàn thư
misfortune /ˌmɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ (n)	bất hạnh
judgement /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ (n):	nhận định
mystery /ˈmɪstri/ (n): => mysterious /mis'tiəriəs/ (a): huyền bí, bí ẩn	bí ẩn
diagnose /ˈdaɪəɡnəʊz/ (v):	chuẩn đoán
reveal /rɪˈviːl/ (v):	tiết lộ

GRAMMAR

Cấu trúc của thì quá khứ đơn và quá khứ tiếp diễn

	Quá khứ đơn (Simple past)	Quá khứ tiếp diễn (Past continuous)
Khẳng định	S + Ved/V2 Ví dụ: He worked in the garden all day yesterday. (Anh ấy làm việc trong vườn cả ngày hôm qua.)	S + was/were + V-ing Ví dụ: She was studying for her exams all night. (Cô ấy đang học bài cho kỳ thi suốt đêm.)
Phủ định	S + didn’t/did not + V-infinitive Ví dụ: They did not go to the party because they were busy. (Họ không đi dự tiệc vì bận.)	S + was/were not + V-ing Ví dụ: We were not watching TV when the power went out. (Chúng tôi không xem tivi khi bị cúp điện.)
Nghi vấn	(Wh-question) + Did + (not) + S + V-infinitive Ví dụ: Did you finish your homework? (Bạn đã làm xong bài tập về nhà chưa?)	(Wh-question) + Was/were + (not) + S + V-ing Ví dụ: Where were they going when you saw them? (Họ đang đi đâu khi bạn nhìn thấy họ?)

Cách dùng thì quá khứ đơn và quá khứ tiếp diễn

Cách dùng thì quá khứ đơn

Cách dùng thì quá khứ tiếp diễn

• Diễn tả một hành động đã xảy ra tại một thời điểm cụ thể trong quá khứ, và hành động này đã hoàn toàn kết thúc. Ví dụ: Anthony finished his homework an hour ago. (Anthony đã hoàn thành bài tập một giờ trước.) • Diễn tả một hành động đã xảy ra nhiều lần trong quá khứ. Ví dụ: Michael and I dated for three years before breaking up. (Michael và tôi hẹn hò trong vòng ba năm trước khi chia tay.) • Diễn tả 1 hành động xen vào 1 hành động khác trong quá khứ. Ví dụ: While I was washing dishes, the phone rang. (Khi tôi đang rửa chén, điện thoại reo.) • Sử dụng trong câu điều kiện loại 2. Ví dụ: I would buy luxury apartment if I won the lottery. (Tôi sẽ mua một căn hộ sang chảnh nếu tôi trúng số.) • Sử dụng trong câu ước không có thật ở hiện tại. Ví dụ: Hang wishes she knew the answer. (Hằng ước gì cô ấy biết câu trả lời.)

• Diễn tả 1 hành động, sự việc đang xảy ra tại 1 thời điểm cụ thể trong quá khứ. Ví dụ: At 10 p.m last night, I was watching a movie with Ariana and Mathew. (Vào lúc 10 giờ tối qua, tôi đang xem một phim với Ariana và Mathew.) • Diễn tả hành động xảy ra đồng thời trong quá khứ. Ví dụ: Bucky and Robert were playing football while their parents were having a picnic. (Bucky và Robert đang chơi bóng đá trong khi ba mẹ của chúng đang dã ngoại.) • Diễn tả hành động đang xảy ra thì có hành động, sự việc khác xen vào. Ví dụ: Yesterday morning, we were all sleeping when the alarm clock went off. (Sáng hôm qua, tất cả chúng tôi đều đang ngủ khi đồng hồ báo thức reo.) • Đề cập hành động được lặp lại nhiều lần trong quá khứ và làm phiền hoặc khiến người khác khó chịu. Ví dụ: My little brother was always disturbing me while I studying. (Em trai của tôi luôn làm phiền khi tôi đang học bài.)

Dấu hiệu nhận biết thì quá khứ đơn và quá khứ tiếp diễn

Quá khứ đơn (Simple past)	Quá khứ tiếp diễn (Past continuous)
yesterday, last week/ year/ month, in the past, before, ago, last week/ year/ month…  Thì quá khứ đơn cũng có mặt trong các cấu trúc: as if, as though (như thể là), it’s time (đã đến lúc), if only, wish (ước gì), would rather / sooner (thích hơn).	At (this time) + giờ + thời gian trong quá khứ; in + năm; in the past; when (khi) khi diễn tả hành động xen vào; while (trong khi) khi nói về hành động xảy ra song song.

Mặc dù có những đặc điểm khác nhau là thế, nhưng thì quá khứ đơn và quá khứ tiếp diễn vẫn hoàn toàn có thể kết hợp trong cùng một câu, dựa vào các công thức sau đây:

Công thức 1        While + hành động đang diễn ra…, hành động xen ngang… Công thức 2        Hành động xen ngang… + while +  Hành động đang diễn ra… Công thức 3        When + hành động đang xen ngang…, hành động đang diễn ra… Công thức 4        Hành động đang diễn ra… + when +  Hành động xen ngang…

PRACTICE

Bài tập 1: Điền dạng đúng của từ vào chỗ trống trong câu

1. Last night,Maggie (watch) ________ a movie while her sister (read) ________ a book.

2. While she (walk) ________ to the zoo, it (start) ________ to rain.

3. When Lucifer (arrive) ________ at the station, the train (already/leave) ________.

4. She (cook) ________ dinner when the power (go) ________ out.

5. We (play) ________ football when it (begin) ________ to snow.

6. Thomas___________ (not hear) the thunder during the storm last night because Tommy ___________ (sleep)

7. It (be) ___________ beautiful yesterday when we ___________ (go) for a walk in the park. The sun ___________ (shine). The birds ___________ (sing).

8. My brother and sister ___________ (talk) about something when I ___________ (walk) into the room.

9. Tom ___________(go) to his friend’s house, but the boys ___________ (not be) there. They ___________ (play) soccer in the vacant lot down the street.

10. Stewie’s father ___________(attend) college in Ha Noi between the age of 19 and 21.

Bài tập 2: Hoàn thành các câu sau cho hoàn chỉnh.

1. was/ yesterday/ watching/ a movie/ I/  was/ my sister/ reading/ a book./while

2. started/ while/ walking/ Sam/ to/ park/ it/ was/ rain./the

3. the train/ the station/ when/ my brother/ arrived/ already/ had/ left./ at

4. out./ cooking/ when/ the power/ went/ Tina/ dinner/was

5. playing/ when/ to snow./ began/ football/ we/ it/ were

Bài tập 3: Sử dụng cùng một thì, quá khứ đơn hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn, trong cả hai từ

add – taste         go off – light             not listen – explain      push – run             not watch – dream

• The smoke alarm……………………..when he………………………a candle underneath it.
• I can’t remember how to answer this question. I must confess that I……………while the teacher …………....it to us.
• She……………………more cheese to the new dish, and then it………………………much better.
• Although the television was on, I…………………………it. Instead I…………………..about my future job.
• Sarah……………………the door and…………………………into the room yesterday.

Bài tập 4: Chọn đáp án đúng nhất

1. When Mark  ________ home, he realized that he had forgotten his bag in the coffee shop.

A. arrived                B. was arriving                C. had arrived                D. have arrived

2. While I ________ the dishes, my little brother was watching films.

A. wash                B. was washing                C. have washed        D. had washed

3. My husband and I ________ a delicious dinner at a fancy restaurant yesterday.

A. are having                B. have had                        C. had                        D. were having

4. Harry ________ to the podcast on Tiktok when his mom called.

A. was listening        B. am listening                C. have listened        D. had listened

5. When the storm ________, we decided to go out for shopping.

A. stops                B. is stopping                        C. stopped                D. has stopped

6. Last night at this time, they _______ the same thing. She _______ and he _______ the newspaper.

A. are doing/ is cooking/ is reading         B. were doing/ was cooking/ was reading

C. was doing/ has cooked/ is reading                         D. had done/ was cooking/ read

7. At this time last year, they ____________this house.

A. built                   B. was built                       C. was building        D. were building

8. I  ____________ my car very fast when you called me.

A. drove                B. was driving                        C. was drive              D. were driving

9. I ____________ with my friends while my teacher ____________ the lesson yesterday.

A was chatting – teaching                                B was chatting – was teaching

C was chatting – taught                                          D chatted - taught

10 While Phong _______ a presentation, his laptop suddenly crashed.

A. has given                B. was giving        C. is giving        D. gives

EXTRA TEST

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A. diagnose                        B. achievement                C. talented                        D. anonymous

A. prosthetic                 B. reputation                        C. dedication                        D. respectable

A. distinguished                B. result                        C. generosity                        D. inspire

A. waver                        B. reputation                        C. creativity                        D. character

A. perseverance                 B. generosity                        C. talented                         D. judgement

A. innovation                 B. organisation                 C. influential                        D. continent

A. soldier                        B. wrote                        C. hero                                D. adopt

8. A. mischief                        B. believe                        C. achievement                D. niece

9. A. safe                        B. secure                        C. sure                                D. support

10. A. cook                        B. school                        C. roof                                D. noon

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

A. enemy                        B. genius                         C. communist                         D. relation

A. resign                        B. dampen                           C. inspire                           D. obsess

A. misfortune                 B. strategist                         C. mystery                         D. charity

A. reveal                        B. create                        C. defeat                        D. battle

A. marriage                     B. poetry                           C. attack                        D. traffic

A. story                        B. defeat                        C. childhood                        D. poem

A. admiration                 B. experience                        C. dedication                        D. innovation

A. generosity                B. hospitality                        C. difficulty                        D. creativity

A. advantageous                B. charitable                        C. anonymous                        D. respectable

A. overcome                B. diagnose                         C. dedicate                        D. concentrate

VOCABULARY

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. The speaker provided a highly fascinating talk on urban transport.

A. interesting        B. elegant                         C. latest                        D. novel

2. She wavered between believing him and thinking that he was lying.

A. wasn’t appropriate        B. wasn’t comfortable                                  C. wasn't sure                        D. wasn’t suitable

3. Tommy studied medicine in Ha Noi, and volunteered to join the army at the age of 24.

A. permit        B. enlist                C. forbid                        D. refuse

4. The diary contains personal accounts of her experiences during the war.

A. comprises                        B. boycotts                                C. punishes                                 D. warns

5. Unfortunately, she was cloistered by the enemy while she was doing her duty in the jungle in Quang Ngai Province.

A. partner                        B. soulmate                        C. foe                                D. colleague

6. Now she is considered a national hero for devoting her youth and whole life to saving other people’s lives in  the war.

A. arranging                        B. building                        C. contributing                D. dedicating

7. Steven Paul found the classes boring and dropped out after six months.

A. left                                B. entered                          C. escaped                        D. went

8. Apple products were not only designed to be cutting-edge technology but also to be stylish and easy to use.

A. effective                        B. fashionable                        C. motivated                        D. envious

9. A big decline in exports will impact on the country’s economy.

A. engender                        B. motivate                        C. affect                        D. effect

10. Steve Jobs's work stimulates my creativity and innovation, while Michael Jackson's music inspired me to learn to play a musical instrument.

A. encouraged                        B. composed                        C. involved                        D. revealed

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. Hard-working and talented  students should be given more opportunities to develop their skills.

A. odourless                        B. talentless                        C. tasteless                        D. needless

2. Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius and the world has lost an amazing human being.

A. fresh                        B. unimaginative                C. novel                        D. unstable

3.Unfortunately, she was killed by the enemy while she was doing her duty in the jungle in Quang Ngai Province. She was only 27 then.

A. counterpart                        B. partnership                        C. scholarship                        D. friendship

4. After my father got a well-paid job at an international company, we moved to a respectable neighbourhood.

A. domestic        B. national        C. regional                D. worldwide

5. Don't allow other people to take advantage of your generosity. You should learn to give wisely.

A. liberality        B. meanness        C. faultless                D. needless

6. Born in 1988, Le Thanh Thuy was awarded the title ‘Ho Chi Minh City outstanding Young Citizen’ in 2006.

A. brilliant                        B. momentous                 C. notable                          D. ordinary

7. Queen Elizabeth I was admired for her strong determination and intelligence.

A. hesitation        B. movement                   C. collection                D. resolution

8. Her dream was to initiate a fund to help young cancer patients.

A. begin                        B. finish                        C. continue                        D. interrupt

9. Queen Elizabeth I could even translate lengthy texts into French, Italian and Latin.

A. far-reaching                B. gigantic                        C. short                        D. lofty

10. My friends joke that I'm a kind of walking encyclopedia because I can answer their questions about well-known historical figures such as Tran Hung Dao or Abraham Lincoln, and even influential composers like Beethoven or Mozart.

A. disinterested                B. discouraged                      C. unsupported                D. not influenced

GRAMMAR

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

1. I don’t hear the thunder during the storm last night because I was sleeping.

        A                                  B                           C                          D  

2. Doctor Drake said if I ate too much fat, I will suffer from obesity and other health problems.

                                           A                      B                      C                             D                                          

3. Cindy lived in Chicago for five years when his company was transferring him to China.

A                              B                                       C                       D

4. She wanted to work for a bigger and more influence newspaper in the city center

A                  B                      C                                  D

5. Phill  worked so careless that he left it half doing and went to the cinema with his lover.

A                         B                 C                              D

Alexander Yersin, who had quite a distinguished career in medicine, devoted his life with the poor and sick

                                    A                       B                                        C                          D

people in Viet Nam.

7.During Catherin II’s time, there were also developments in architectural, trade and culture.

         A                                         B                   C                          D

8. While I was surfing the net yesterday, I was finding a really interesting website.

A                 B                        C                 D

9. The new album is one of his greatest achievement. It sold 50,000 copies just in the first week.

                         A                              B                                 C                                   D

10.His father is a guitarist, but he isn’t allowed to play any musical instruments until he was 15.

                 A                                     B                            C                                         D

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. The boys broke a window when they _______ football.

A. played         B. were playing         C. half played         D. are playing

2. When I last        her, she        ___ with her boyfriend in Japan.

A. saw - has been living        B. see - is living        C. saw - was living                D. have seen - lived

3. Unfortunately, she was cloistered by the enemy while she ___________ her duty in the jungle in Quang Ngai Province.

A. was doing                        B. did                        C. do                                D. is doing

4. Kevin’s father _________ his own business in his youth and became very successful.

A. starts                        B. started                C. start                                D. was starting

5. Steven Paul _________ by Clara abd Paul Jobs.

A. adopted                        B. was adopted        C. adopts                         D. were adopted

6. After my father _________ a well-paid job at an international company, we __________to a respectable neighbourhood.

A. got/moved                        B. gets/moves                C. got/was moving                D. was getting/was moving

7. _________ from a trip to Canada last night.

A. I come back                                         B. I came back         

C. I never came back                                         D. I've just come back

8. Oil prices __________ in 2022 but then __________ in 2023.

A. rised / falled                 B. rose / fell                  C. rose / were falling                 D. rose / have fallen

9. We __________  to the doctor when we heard gunshots last night.

A. were talking                B. was talking                C. talked                         D. talk

10. Helen and Tricia_________ a new film on TV when they ________a loud scream from the back yard.

A. were watching/hear          B. watched/heard         C. watched/hear                D. were watching/heard

11. Carter_________ to school yesterday because he was busy.

A. didn’t go                        B. doesn’t go                C. can’t go                        D. hasn’t gone

12. ____________ to be a pilot when you were a kid, Jake?

A. Do you want                B. Did you want         C. Can you want                D. Have you wanted

13. This morning when the alarm clock ________off, I  ________ a sweet dream.

A. went/had                         B. went/were having        C. was going/had                D. went/was having

14.  While he _______ some plants in the garden, his wife was preparing dinner.

A. waters        B. is watering        C. would water        D. was watering

15. Maria met her husband, Nate while she  ________ in China Town.

A. travels                        B. was travelling        C. traveled                        D. is traveling

16.  Mickey  _________ on my computer when there  __________a sudden power cut and all his power points _________.

A. were working/was/was lost                        B. worked/was        /lost        

C. was working/were/was lost                        D. was working/was/were  lost

17. When we  _________ a room four years ago, Bruce___________ my things without asking.

A. shared/was always taking                                B. shared/always was taking                

C. were sharing/was always taking                        D. were sharing/always was taking        

18. When Elmer________ last night, I  ________the clooking in the kitchen, so I ________ his phone.

A. was calling/ was doing/did not hear                B. called/ were doing/did not hear                

C. called/ did /did not hear                                D. called/ was doing/did not hear

19. Johnathan __________ for money last year when he  ___________..

A. was asking constantly /still was out of work        B. was constantly asking/was still out of work

C. constantly was asking/still was out of work        D. constantly was asking/was still out of work

20. Mark ________complete silence when he ________ music.

A. requested/was composing                                B. was requesting/composed                

C. requested/composed                                D. was requesting/was composing

21. For over 26 years, he ________thousands of dollars every Christmas to the needy in public places - without ever revealing his identity.

A. hand out                         B. handed out                 C. hands out                         D. has handed out

22. Larry Stewart kept his identity hidden until 2006, when he _________with cancer, which later claimed his life.

A. diagnoses                         B. diagnosed                 C. was diagnosed                 D. was being diagnosed

23. In 1986, Jobs ________ a small company which later became its owner. 

A. has been becoming         B. has become         C. became                            D. will become

24. He _________helping the less fortunate in 1979, and stories of “Secret Santa’ _________ to emerge from the city.

A. began/started                 B. began/starts                C. began/start                        D. begin/started

25. After winning the Master Chef competition, Christine Ha _________ a reputation as a first-class cook in America.

A. gain                         B. have gained         C. gains                        D. gained

26. Which country _________ Luke Green__________ on the Tet holiday last year?

 A. do - travel                      B. did - travel                     C. do - traveled                         D. did - traveled 

27. Mrs Brown _________ in the garden when the murder _________.

A. is doing the gardening /happened                        B. was doing the gardening/happened

C. does the gardening/        happens                        D. did the gardening/happened

28. We _______ our quality time when the unexpected guess _______.

A. had – came                B. were having - came         

C. had been having – came                D. have had – would have come

29. I _______ an online class in Advanced Maths when the Wi-Fi got disconnected.

A. attends        B. have attended        C. was attending        D. had attended

30. The new food wasn’t very good, so they _____________ it very much.

A. enjoyed                         B. wasn’t enjoyed         C.  enjoy                         D. didn’t enjoy

31. A big decline in exports will impact on the country’s _________.

A. economy                        B. life                        C. potential                        D. relation

32. The government plans to cut taxes in order to __________the economy.

A. demolish                        B. stimulate                 C. recognize                         D. control

33. His latest __________is a theater company that will perform for schools.

A. resistance                        B. experience                C. adoption                        D. innovation

34. Shepherd________ his students to do the best they could.

A.  widened                        B. handled                C. inspired                         D. boycotted

35. The ___________ of booking tickets in advance is that you get better seats.

A. achievement        B. advantage                 C. surplus                        D. density

36. The meeting needs to finish by 5, so we'd better __________.

A. take on                        B. put on                C. hang on                        D. crack on

37.My friends joke that I'm a kind of walking encyclopedia because I can answer - their questions about well-known historical ___________ such as Tran Hung Dao or Abraham Lincoln, and even influential composers like Beethoven or Mozart.

faculty        B. feast        C. figures         D. features

38. No one can deny his hard work and __________to the club.

acupuncture                B. reputation                C. dedication                         D. prescription

39. Nguyen Trai had a ___________ career as a skilled strategist and prominent scholar.

A. distinguished                 B. attractive                C. smart                        D. judicious

40. Larry kept his _________ hidden until 2006, when he was diagnosed with cancer, which later claimed his life.

A. contribution                B. identity                 C. fame                        D. image

41. For over 26 years, Larry handed out thousands of dollars every Christmas to ___________ in public places - without ever revealing his identity.

A. the old                        B. the rich                C. the needy                        D. the young

42. As soon Sam started high school in 2003, she was __________ with bone cancer and doctors decided to amputate her leg to save her life.

A. examined                        B. controlled                C. operated                        D. diagnosed

43. Bonnie’s dream was to __________a fund to help young cancer patients.

A. infect                        B. destroy                C. initiate                         D. defend

44. Pruce____________ work was welcomed and supported by the community.

A. meaningful                 B. valuable                C. hilarious                        D. wealthy

45. The Tuoi Tre has continued to hold annual __________ to support her programme.

A. trips                        B. events                 C. treks                        D. picnics

46. They had to ___________ his foot to free him from the wreckage.

A. shorten                        B. minimize                C.  amputate                         D. widen

47. I _______ about him when suddenly he came in.

A. talk                         B. talked                 C. am talking                         D. was talking 

48. Unfortunately, Dang Thuy Tram was cloistered by the enemy while she was doing her ________ in the jungle in Quang Ngai Province.

A. duty                         B. profession                C. experiment                        D. calmness

49. In 1971, Jobs met Steve Wozniak, who was five years older than him, but they ________ their love of electronics.

A. went over                        B. bonded over        C. handed over                D. came  over

50. Apple products were not only designed to be __________ technology, but also to be stylish and easy to use.

A. cutting-edge                B. weather-beaten        C. high-spirited                D. widely-recognized

51. The queen of ancient Egypt was most famous for her __________ and beauty.

A. determination                 B. passion                C. interest                        D. hobby

52. Elizabeth 1 __________ the powerful Spanish Navy in 1588 and encouraged the development of the arts.

A. invaded                        B. adopted                C. operated                        D. defeated

53. It took a lot of patience and ___________ for all sides to reach an agreement.

A. selection                        B. perseverance         C. election                        D. collection

54. She suffered a good deal of __________ in her life over the years because of having no love from her parents.

A. humiliation                        B. affection                C. temptation                         D. misfortune

55. By making computers smaller, cheaper and __________ to everyday users, their company became a huge success and sales quickly increased.

A. accessible                        B. stunning                C. exorbitant                        D. influential

56. We have developed a new technique for __________ errors in the manufacturing process.

A. replacing                        B. making                C. changing                        D. detecting

57. Thomas Edison's impressive ___________in science include the invention of the phonograph and development of the light bulb.

A. mistake                        B. victory                C. failure                        D. achievements

58. In the hospital, most physicians and nurses are required to work on a _________ once or twice a week.

A. join hand                        B. night shift                  C. domestic duty                D. speciality dish

59. Maria  got up very late this morning and ___________to his school.

A. came into                         B. went leisurely         C. went quickly                 D. stopped by

60. Daniel  was waiting for recommendations while he looked at his parents __________.

A. obediently                        B. occasionally                C. obviously                        D. shortly

61. When I was having such issues, he was _______ and assured me that he would support me no matter what.

A. encouraging                 B. intriguing                 C. preoccupied                 D. tedious

62. Belief in ___________ families and the preservation of their customs is one of the traditions of Vietnam.

A. strong                        B. secure                 C. close-knit                        D. dependable

63. Since my spouse and I both have jobs, we split the _______.

A. contentment                 B. housework                 C. responsibilities                 D. employment

64. A fair distribution of home responsibilities contributes to __________.

A. work satisfaction                                         B. couple satisfaction

C. wedding satisfaction                                 D. marital satisfaction

65. As a father, I have tried to provide my daughters with ___________love.

A. insoluble                        B. unconditional         C. unreliable                        D. insufficient

66. From 1950 to 1954, about 400 to 500 children were adopted from this __________by domestic families.

A. orphanage                         B. community                C. faculty                        D. group

67. She used to _________ about her weight when she was a small girl.

A. fight                        B. confess                C. console                        D. obsess

68. Apparently in interviews, Nguyen Tommy refuses to talk about his __________.

A. cultural diversity                 B. private life                C. communication skills        D. balanced diet

69. He would not _________where he had hidden her chocolate eggs.

A. reveal                         B. confess                C. infer                        D. handle

70. Most of the forest fires this spring were caused by human __________.

A. behaviour                         B. carelessness        C. hobby                        D. thought

Dang Thuy Tram was born in Hue in 1942, __________?

was she                        B. wasn’t she                C. is she                        D. isn’t she

Her diary has also been translated into several other languages,_________?

hasn’t she                        B. has she                C. has it                        D. hasn’t it

Can you lend me the book when you finish reading it,_________?

A. Don’t you                            B. can’t you                C. can you                        D. do you

74. I'm reading a really good book in English called Last Night I Dreamed of Peace: The Diary of Dang Thuy Tram,_________?

A. don’t I                       B. can’t I                C. aren’ I                        D. am I

75.The diary about Dang Thuy Tram was published in Viet Nam in 2005,_______?

A. was it                        B. wasn’t it                C. were they                        D. did it

76. Version 2 about Dang Thi Tram ________ version 1.

A. is better                              B. is more better        C. is as better                        D.is better than

77. Dang Thuy Tram's diary is _________than other works during that period.

A. long                          B. as long                C. longer                         D. longest

78. In 1971, Jobs met Steve Wozniak, who was five years _________ him, but they bonded over their love of electronics.

A. older than                           B. as old                C. older                        D. as old

79. Walt Disney's __________ legacy lies in his pioneering contributions to animation, theme parks, and entertainment.

A. much impressive                   B. most impressive        C.more impressive                D. as impressive

80.Heroine Dang Thuy Tram is _________ any woman of her era.

A. braver                          B. as braver                 C. braver as                        D. braver than

WORD FORM

1. EW measures have been introduced to try and ease traffic __________in the city.

A. congestive                          B. congests                C. congestion                         D. congested

2. More than 30 years after Marky’s  _________, a copy was returned to her mother.

A. death                                  B. die                        C. deadly                        D. dead

3. Thomas Edison’s invention in science the one of the  phonograph and _________ of the light bulb.

A. develop                        B. development        C. developing                        D. developed

4. Uncle Ho was known as a person who has a _________lifestyle.

A. simple                        B. simply                C. simplicity                        D. simplify

5. My father started his own business in his youth and became very _________.

A. success                        B. successful                C. successfully                D. succeed

6. Jobs helped invent new _______ such as the iMac, the iBook for , the iPod music player and iTunes music software.

A. produce                        B. productivity        C. products                        D. product

7. Jobs contributed to computer __________.

A. animal                        B. animation             C. animated                        D. animating

8. Apple has lost a visionary and _________ genius.

A. creative                        B. create                  C. creating                        D. creation

9. That’s wonderful! It’s a very inspiring __________.

A. poems                        B. poetry                C. poem                        D. poetic

10. He created Disneyland  parks so that visitors can learn to make _________ films.

A. animal                        B. animation             C. animated                        D. animating

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

1. Even though Fast and Furious film is frightening, young people like it.

A. Fast and Furious film is frightening, but young people like it.

B. Fast and Furious film is frightening because young people like it.

C. Fast and Furious film is frightening, so young people like it.

D. Fast and Furious film is frightening, for young people like it.

2. This story is not interesting enough for France to read.

A. This story is not boring enough for France to read.

B. This story is so interesting that France doesn’t want to read.

C. This story is too boring for France to read.

D. This story is such an interesting one that Tommy doesn’t want to read.

3. Watching this channel is educational for young students.

A. Young learners can learn valuable lessons by watching this channel.

B. This channel is musical, therefore young learners should watch it.

C. Young students find it amusing to watch this channel.

D. Watching this channel is uninteresting for younger students.

4. Ophelia said, "Tony, I'll give you money when you come tomorrow."

A. Ophelia gave money to Tony.

B. Ophelia planned to give money to Tony.

C. Ophelia promised to give money to Tony when he came the next day.

D. Ophelia suggested to give money to Tony when he came the day after.

5. My dad has not spoken to him for five years.

A. My dad has often spoken to him for the last five years.

B. About five years ago, my dad used to speak to him.

C. The last time my dad spoke to him was five years ago.

D. My dad spoke to him five years ago and will never speak to him again.

6. She's never had cuisine like this before.

A. Lot of this kind of cuisine used to be consumed by her.

B. She's accustomed to consuming this type of cuisine.

C. She has never eaten this kind of cuisine before.

D. She's had this kind of cuisine numerous times in the past.

7. The novel you lent me last week attracts my curiosity greatly.

A. I'm glad you lent me the novel last week because it seems curious.

B. It wasn't the fascinating book you gave me last week.

C. I'm finding it too curious to read the novel you lent me last week.

D. I'm really interested in the novel you lent me last week.

8. Housewives don't have to dedicate a lot of time to housekeeping.

A. Housewives will never  stop perform household chores.

B. Housewives are required to devote an increasing amount of time to cleaning.

C. Housewives have never spent more time cleaning the house than they do right now.

D. Housewives no longer have to devote a lot of time to housekeeping.

9. Lisa speaks Chinese more fluently than everyone else in our class.

A. Lisa is the only student in our class who speaks Chinese better than me.

B. Among the Chinese speakers in our class, Lisa is the worst.

C. Lisa is just as proficient in Chinese as everyone else in our class.

D. Lisa is the student in our class who speaks Chinese the best.

10. This is the room you should clean every day.

A. Every day, this room needs to be cleaned.                 B. Every day, this room ought being cleaned.

C. This area needs to be cleaned every day.                         D. Every day, this room need to be cleaned.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences given.

People were observing the match. They will all always remember that.

A. The match will never always be with the people that watched it.

B. People observing the match will never always remember that.

C. Everyone who watched the match won't soon forget it.

D. All of the people at the show will never forget it.

2. It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.

A. The novel was interesting so I stayed up all night reading it.

B. I would stay up all night reading a novel, unless it was really interesting.  

C. I remained up all night reading the novel, even if it was interesting.

D. I stayed up all night reading the story because it wasn't so fascinating.

3. He sang very badly. Everyone left the room.

A. Everyone left the room so he sang badly.

B. He sang very badly so everyone left the room.

C. He sang badly as a result of everyone leaving the room.

D. He sang so badly but everyone left the room.

4. Rockie worked very hard yesterday. He wanted to complete his project on time.

A. No matter how hard Rockie worked yesterday, he completed the project on time.

B. Rockie worked very hard yesterday in order to complete the project on time.

C. Rockie worked very hard yesterday although he wanted to complete the project on time.

D. However hard Rockie worked yesterday, he completed the project on time.

5. My sister can't pass the examination. She is very hard-working.

A. My sister can't pass the examination but she is very hard-working.

B. Despite working really hard, my sister is unable to pass the exam.

C. My sister can't pass the examination despite she is very hard-working.

D. My sister can't pass the examination despite a fact that she isn't very hard-working.        

6. Eliza was a terrible singer. Everyone departed from the room.

A. When everyone left the room, Eliza sang poorly.

B. Despite Eliza’s terrible singing, everyone fled the room

C. Eliza sang poorly because everyone had left the room.

D. Everyone left the room because of Eliza’s awful singing.

7.Students’ needs are diverse. There are various types of schools and training programs to choose from.

A. Students’ needs are diverse although there are various types of schools and training programs to choose from.

B. There are various types of schools and training programs for students of diverse needs to choose from.

C. Students’ needs are diversifying types of schools and training programs for them to choose from.

D. Students’ needs are diverse, so there are various types of schools and training programs to choose from.

Topsy was very busy. He couldn’t join his friend's birthday party.

A. Topsy was busy enough to join his friend's birthday party.

B. Topsy’s friend birthday party made him very busy.

C. Topsy join his friend's birthday party  so he was too busy.

D. Topsy was too busy to join his friend's birthday party.

9. All families have disagreements from time to time. There may be times when you feel that others in your family don’t understand you.

A. All families have disagreements from time to time, but there may be times when you feel that others in your family don’t understand you.

B. All families have disagreements from time to time, which makes you feel that others in your family don’t understand you.

C. There may be times when you feel that others in your family don’t understand you and all families have disagreements from time to time.

D. Because all families have disagreements from time to time, there may be times when you feel that others in your family don’t understand you.

10. Haley's parents wanted him to be an architect. He wanted to become a teacher.

A. Haley's parents wanted him to be an architect because he wanted to become a teacher.

B. Haley's parents wanted him to be an architect so he wanted to become a teacher.

C. Haley's parents wanted him to be an architect but he wanted to become a teacher.

D. If Tommy's parents wanted him to be an architect, he wanted to become a teacher.

Arrange the conversation in the correct order

Conversation 1

c.Perfect. I am so excited!

b.The problem is I don’t know what to bring. What’s the weather like?

a.Hi, Chris. Are you coming to Seattle today from New York with your family?

d.Yep. I am going to arrive in Seattle around 9 tonight and stay until Sunday, so I will be there for three days.

e. Right now it’s humid and foggy but it doesn’t rain.

A. c-a-b-d-e                        B. e-d-a-c-b                        C. a-d-c-b-e                        D. e-d-a-b-c

Conversation 2

b.Wow! It sounds interesting.

e.Yes. She wrote her diary while she was working in a field hospital in Quang Ngai Province. The diary contains personal accounts of her experiences during the war and shows her love for her family and country.

c. Dang Thuy Tram? Who is she?

d. She was born in Hue in 1942. She studied medicine in Ha Noi, and volunteered to join the army at the age of 24, working as a surgeon during the resistance war against the US.

a.That's when she started her diary, isn't it?

A. f-a-c-b-d-e                        B. b-d-a-e-f-c                        C. c-a-b-f-d-e                D. c-d-a-e-b

Conversation 3

b.His most impressive achievements in film-making were 26 Oscars.

d.What were his other achievements?

e.Was he married and how many children did he have?

c.What were his most impressive achievements in film-making?

a.His other achievements were 3 Golden Globe Awards and 1 Grammy Award.

A. a-c-b-d-e                B. b-d-a-e-c                        C. c-a-b-d-e                D. c-b-d-a-e

Conversation 4

e. I’m coming, Melinda. Don’t forget to record it for our assignment. Greenland is really cold, and it’s covered with snow and ice. It is also the largest island in the world.

a. You can only live along the coast because most of the island is covered with ice.

d. John! Hurry! The documentary on Greenland just started.

b. Well, I will live on the coast then. Look! What are they doing?

c.Looks like an ice fishing festival and a dog sled race.

A. d-e-a-b-c                        B. c-a-d-b-e                        C. e-a-c-d-b                D. e-c-b-a-d

Conversation 5

d.But who's had a greater impact on you?

b.I'm not sure ... Steve Jobs's work stimulates my creativity and innovation, while Michael Jackson's music inspired me to learn to play a musical instrument. What do you think?

c.Well, both of them were very talented and influential, but I prefer Steve Jobs.

e.The topic for tomorrow's presentation is really interesting. Have you decided who to talk about, Quang?

a.Not yet. I'm still wavering between two famous people, Steve Jobs and Michael Jackson. I admire them both.  

A. d-e-a-b-c                        B. c-a-d-b-e                        C. e-a-c-d-b                D. e-a-d-b-c

READING COMPREHENSION

Read the following passage 1 and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

The Untold Truth Of Celine Dion

Céline Dion was just 12 years old when she met the love of her life, (1)_________ she didn't know it at the time. It would take another five years for her to fall for her manager, René Angélil, in spite of their 26-year age difference. Dion's mother did not (2)_________ the relationship at first, but she eventually came around. "She had no choice," Dion told Access Hollywood. "Love won."

Angélil passed away from cancer in 2016, and Dion is still grieving his death. "I will probably grieve for the rest of my life," she told Digital Spy in 2017. The singer told CBS News (3)_________she does not see herself falling in love again. "I'm (4)__________ him," she said. "And I have the love of my children. I have the love of my fans. I love the people that I work with. So my life is not empty of love."

She added, "But (5)___________ Sia, 'I go to sleep and imagine that you're there with me.' And I go to bed with him. And I come on stage with him. And so I'm still married to him."

(https://www.thelist.com/95304/untold-truth-celine-dion/)

1. A. so                        B. but                        C. because                        D. although

2. A. approve of                 B. approve with        C. approve on                        D. approve in

3. A. who                        B. that                         C. which                        D. when

4. A. still on love with                B. still in love at        C. in still love with                D. still in love with

5. A. there's a songs from        B. there's a song from        C. there's some songs from        D. there are a song from

Read the following passage 2 and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

EARLY LIFE

Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Her father, Scott Kingsley Swift, was a financial advisor, and her mother, Andrea Gardner Swift (née Finlay), was a homemaker (1)_____________ as a mutual fund marketing executive. The singer has a younger brother named Austin.

Swift spent the early years of her life on a Christmas tree farm. She attended preschool and kindergarten at the Alvernia Montessori School, (2)__________by Franciscan nuns, before transferring to The Wyndcroft School. The family then (3)____________ in the suburban town of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, where she attended Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School.

At the age of nine, Swift became (4)_________ musical theater and performed in four "Berks Youth Theatre Academy" productions. She also traveled regularly to New York City for vocal and acting lessons. Swift later shifted her focus toward country music inspired by Shania Twain's songs, which made her "want to just run around the block four times and daydream about everything". She spent her weekends (5)_________at local festivals and events.  

(https://taylorswiftswitzerland.jimdo.com/biography/ early - life /)

1.A. that works previously                                B. who has worked previously                

C. whom worked previously                                D. who worked previously

2. A. run                         B. made                C. built                        D. taken

3. A. moved to a rented house                         B. has moved to a rented house                 

C. had moved to a rented house                         D. moving to a rented house

4. A. afraid of                        B. interested in        C. anxious about                D. concerned with

5. A. performing                 B. perform                C. performed                        D. to perform

Read the following passage 3 and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Birth of a star

David Beckham was born 2 May 1975, as the second child to Sandra Georgina and David Edward Alan Beckham, and (1)_________in a part of East London called Leytonstone. He played football from a very early age, impassioned by the sport, he (2)____________a professional as an adult.

(3)______________ at the local Ridgeway Rovers, Beckham made his way to Manchester United in 1991. He made the senior team debut in 1992, around the same time as the rest of the famous “Fergie’s Fledglings.” He soon became a starter at the right midfield position, claiming the No. 7 shirt from Mark Hughes. In the 1996 Premier League opener against Wimbledon, Beckham became a household name (4)__________ from the halfway line.

Beckham remained at United until 2003, helping them win six Premier League titles and one European Cup. He would play more games in the United shirt (386), than in any other, however, (5)_________ his increasingly glamorous lifestyle, his relationship with coach Alex Ferguson slowly deteriorated. The issues came to a head once Ferguson kicked a boot that struck Beckham in the eye, causing a cut that needed to be stitched. Unable to mend their relationship, United sold Beckham to Real Madrid for €37 million.

(https://www.footballhistory.org/)

1. A. grew up                         B. grew in                C. grew at                         D. grew from

2. A. dreams about being                                 B. dreamed about being  

C. dreamed to being                                         D. dream about being

3. A. After started his youth career                        B. After start his youth career                        

C. After starting his youth career                        D. After to start his youth career

4. A. by having scored a lob         B. by scoring a lob         C. by scored a lob                 D. by having scoring a lob

5. A. in addition to                 B. addition to                 C. thanks to                        D. due to

Read the following passage 4 and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

DONALD TRUMP: Life before the presidency

Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946, the fourth of five children of Mary Anne MacLeod Trump and her husband, Frederick Christ Trump. (1)_________, Trump displayed behavioral difficulties. “He was a pretty rough fellow when he was small,” his father later remembered. (2)____________ a sense of discipline, his parents enrolled him at age 13 in the New York Military Academy, north of New York City. Trump reported that he (3)__________the drills and lifestyle, but the academy marked the extent of his involvement with the military. He enrolled in Fordham University in New York City and then transferred to the University of Pennsylvania, where he (4)_____________ in economics through Penn’s Wharton School of Finance and Commerce in 1968.

 Trump began his business career while still enrolled in college, investing in Philadelphia real estate. (5)_____________________in 1968, he returned to New York and joined his father’s business full time. Public criticism and scandal marked Trump’s early career.

(https://millercenter.org/president/trump/life-presidency)

1. A. Known a child                B. Being a children        C. When a child                 D. As a child

2. A. In effort to instill                                B. In an effort to instill

C. At an effort to instill                                 D. In effort of instilling

3. A. enjoy                        B. enjoys                C. enjoyed                         D. had enjoyed

4. A. earned a bachelor’s degree                         B. earn a bachelor’s degree 

C. earns a bachelor’s degree                                 D. has earned a bachelor’s degree

5. A. Upon completed his undergraduate education         B. Upon complete his undergraduate education          

C. Upon being completing his undergraduate education D. Upon completing his undergraduate education

Read the following passage 1 and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

In most families, conflict is more likely to be about clothing, music, and leisure time than about more serious matters such as religion and core values. Family conflict is rarely about such major issues as adolescents' drug use and delinquency. Nevertheless, it has been estimated that in about 5 million American families (roughly 20 percent), parents and adolescents engage in intense, prolonged, unhealthy conflict. In its most serious form, this highly stressful environment is associated with a number of negative outcomes, including juvenile delinquency, moving away from home, increased school dropout rates, unplanned pregnancy, membership in religious cults, and drug abuse (Steinberg & Morris, 2001).

Many of the changes that define adolescence can lead to conflict in parent- adolescent relationships. Adolescents gain an increased capacity for logical reasoning, which leads them to demand reasons for things they previously accepted without question, and the chance to argue the other side (Maccoby,1984). Their growing critical-thinking skills make them less likely to conform to parents' wishes the way they did in childhood. Their increasing cognitive sophistication and sense of idealism may compel them to point out logical flaws and inconsistencies in parents' positions and actions. Adolescents no longer accept their parents as unquestioned authorities. They recognize that other opinions also have merit and they are learning how to form and state their own opinions. Adolescents also tend toward ego-centrism, and may, as a result, be ultra-sensitive to a parent's casual remark. The dramatic changes of puberty and adolescence may make it difficult for parents to rely on their children's preadolescent behavior to predict future behavior. For example, adolescent children who were compliant in the past may become less willing to cooperate without what they feel is a satisfactory explanation.

Question 1: What is the passage mainly about?

A. The dramatic changes of puberty and adolescence.        B. How to solve conflict in family.

C. The conflict in parent-adolescent relationship.                D. A satisfactory explanation for family conflict.

Question 2: According to the passage, what is probably TRUE about the conflict often arising in a family?

A. adolescents’ drug use and delinquency                         B. clothing, leisure time and music

C. religion and core values                                         D. children‘s behavior

Question 3: The word “unplanned” the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ________?

unintended         B. designed                         C. developed                         D. shaped

Question 4: Adolescents become less likely to comfort to parents' wishes the way they did in the past because ________.

A. the environment is highly stressful                        B. their critical-thinking skills is growing

C. it is related to drug abuse                                D. parent-adolescent relationships lead to conflicts

Question 5: According to the passage, the word “it” may refer to ________.

remark                 B. adolescent                        C. ego-centrism                 D. None of the above

Read the following passage 2 and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can considerably increase their children's language development. It is surprising, but true. How parents talk to their children makes a big difference in the children's language development. If a parent encourages the child to actively respond to what the parent is reading, the child's language skills increase.

A study was done with two or three-year-old children and their parents. Half of the thirty children participants were in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group. In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-no questions. For example, the parent should ask, "What is the doggy doing?" rather than, "Is the doggy running away?" Experimental parents were also instructed how to expand on their children's answer, how to suggest alternative possibilities, and how to praise correct answers.

At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ on levels of language development, but at the end of one month, the children in the experimental group were 5.5 months ahead of the control group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary. Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still showed an advance of 6 months over the children in the control group.

Parents can give great help to their children's language development by __________ them.

responding to        B. reading to        C. adopting        D. experimenting

What does the word "they" in the second paragraph refer to?

Participants        B. Children        C. Questions        D. Parents

During the training session, experimental parents were taught to____________.

A. use yes-no questions                B. study many experiments

C. ask open-ended questions        D. give correct answers

What was the major difference between the control group and the experimental one in the study?

A. The number of participants.        B. The books that were read.

C. The age of the children.                D. The training that parents received.

What conclusion can be drawn from this passage?

A. Children who read actively always act six months earlier than those who don't.

B. The more children read, the more intelligent they become.

C. Two or three-year-old children can be taught to read actively.

D. Children's language skills increase when they are required to respond actively.

Read the following passage 3 and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no – it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed, he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfillment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but one season in the tree’s life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are – and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life – can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up. If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfillment of your fall.

Don’t judge a life by one difficult season. Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.

(source: https://www.beliefnet.com)

1.Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. The Seasons of Life                                B. The Observation of a Tree

C. Father and Four Sons                                 D. Love all the Seasons in a Year

2.According to the paragraph 2, what did the second son see in his turn?

A. The tree was gloomy, withered and crooked.

B. The tree was in buds and teeming with vigor.

C. The tree was blossoming and gave off a sweet scent.

D. The tree was bountifully fruitful, brimming with life force.

The word “laden” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.

loaded                        B. decorated                C. enhanced                         D. given

3. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.

A. the four sons        B. green buds                        C. trees, people         D. the pleasure, joy and love

5.According to the paragraph 4, what is the lesson the father wanted to impart to his children?

A. Moral lessons can come from the most unexpected and ordinary things.

B. No matter what season it is outside, you always have to cherish it.

C. The old age of humans is similar to the winter of nature.

D. Persevere through the difficulties and better times are sure to come sometime sooner or later.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

1. John and Tom are talking together.

John: “What can I do for you now?”

Tommy:  “_______.”

A. No need to go.                B. Thank you very much.

C. Thanks, I’m just looking.                D. Sorry for not doing anything.

2.John and Micheal are talking together.

John: “How was the game show yesterday?”

Tommy: “_______.”

A. It appeared at 2 o'clock.                B. Just talking about the problem.

C. I think it wasn't a good match.        D. Great. I learned more knowledge about biology.

3. John and Tommy are talking together at the school canteen.

John: “ Would you like to go shopping with my family  this weekend?”

Tommy:  “______________”

Yes, I'd love to.                B. You’re welcome.                C. Of course not.        D. It’s my pleasure.

4. Helen and Steve are talking together.

Helen: “Which one will you buy, white dress or red one?”

Steven:  “______________”

A. I don't like, either.                B. They’re suitable for you.

C. It depend on your choice.                    D. I prefer the white.

5. John and Rachel are talking together.

 John: "Do you get along well with your sisters?"

Rachel :  “______________”

A. He is not a resident of Canada.

B. We occasionally argue but have never fought.

C. I enjoy reading in my spare time, and he enjoys swimming.

D. I always get support from my parents with my schoolwork.

6. George and John are talking together.

George : “How is your neighbourhood ?”

John:  “_______."

A. I like living in Ha Nam.                        B. Sounds good. I like living there very much.

C. It’s good. I love it.                                D. No, there is no car there.

John and Simeon are talking together.

John: “It’s nearly Tet.”

Simeon :  “_______.”

How time flies!                B. Thanks a million.                C. Don’t make me laugh!        D. No such luck!

8 . Jenny and Jimmy are talking together.

Jenny: “You can borrow my dictionary.”

Jimmy:  “_______.”

It's all there is to it!                B. You can do that once more!        C. Inconceivable!        D. Many thanks.

John and Quaker are talking together

John: “Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to Train Station?”

Tommy:  “______________”

A. Of course. Simply follow this street.                B. Oh no. We will not get anywhere this way.

C. You are incapable of doing it.                        D. And that's all! I appreciate your guidance.

John and Harry are talking together

John: "Are chores assigned to children in your family?"

Harry : “_______.’

A. Yes, we all help out with the housework.

B. My dad will prepare the meals and my mum will shop.

C. We are required to remain in school until the late afternoon.

D. I have to sweep the floor and take away the trash.

Read the following advertisement/announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks

GIVE YOURSELF A COFFEE BREAK! THINK BETTER! Stop working for a while and take a cheerful cup of coffee. Your mind is clearer and solutions (12)______ you. WORK BETTER! Get ready for your work with a fragrant cup of coffee. (13)______ gentle stimulation is your cue for better work. FEEL BETTER! Stop getting tired with the kind of black or brown liquid (14)______ coffee. As long as you take it, your boredom and disappointment will be gone.

Question 1. A. are nearer to                B. are used to                C. are familiar with                D. are fed up with

Question 2.A. It’s                        B. Its                        C. Itself                        D. It

Question 3.A. famous for                B. well-known for        C. known as                        D. called for

TELA (The English Language Academy) IS ONLY No.2 IN TEACHING ENGLISH SO WHY YOU GO WITH US? We are trying (1) _________. We just can’t afford to employ foreign students, or to make you study in hot rooms. We just can’t give you easy tests (2) _______ get good marks. Obviously, the only thing we try the hardest is just to master your English command. Why? Because we can’t afford to (3) ______. Go with us next time.

Question 1. A. the hardest and hardest        B. harder and harder        

C. the harder and harder                D. hardest and hardest

Question 2. A. so you can        B. that you can        C. so that you can        D. you can do so

Question 3. A. take you to that                B. take you there        

C. take you for fun                D. take you for granted

Announcement

Attention Conference Centre Staff The Geylang Conference Centre is hosting the Singapore Banking Conference on 20 April. The welcome desk (1)_________ open from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. When checking in, conference attendees will need to present a valid form of identification. Acceptable forms of identification include a passport, a driver's license, or a company-issued photo ID. After checking in, attendees will be handed a welcome packet, which (2)_________ a conference schedule, a map of the facility, and their ticket to the evening banquet. If attendees arrive after 10:00 A.M., they should be directed to the security desk, where someone will check them in. Please note that some attendees will be staying at the conference centre's hotel. They should be directed to the hotel lobby, where they can leave their luggage. Hotel personnel will bring the luggage to the appropriate guest rooms (3)________the rooms are ready. If you have any questions about your duties for the day, please contact Jia-Wei Te at extension 231.

Question 1. A. will be                 B. is                          C. was                        D. can be

Question 2. A. shows                        B. displays                C. establishes                D. includes

Question 3. A. so                        B. when                  C. but                        D. because

Caring for your Minot Griddle Thank you for purchasing the nonstick Minot Griddle. With proper care, you and your family (1)________ cooking pancakes, grilled sandwiches, and much more for years to come. First, it is important to protect the griddle from contact with metal that can scratch the nonstick surface. . Also, the nonstick feature of your griddle is sensitive to changes in temperature. Be sure not to immerse the hot griddle in cool water, which can cause warping and peeling. Instead, allow the griddle to cool before washing. Finally, careful hand washing will (2)_________the life of your Minot Griddle. Do not use harsh scrubbers such as steel wool. Gentle washing with a cloth or soft sponge is preferred. (3)________ you have any questions about your Minot Griddle, please visit our customer Web site at www.minot.co.uk.

Question 1. A. will enjoy                B. enjoy               C. are enjoying        D. can enjoy

Question 2. A. enlarge                B. shorten                C. widen                D. prolong

Question 3. A. In case                B. Should                  C. When                D. Unlesss

WRITING

Write a biography (180 words) of Walt Disney for your school newspaper. Select and combine information from 1 and 2, and use the following outline suggestions to help you.

WALT DISNEY - THE FATHER OF MICKEY MOUSE

Walt Disney is famous around the world for...

Childhood and education (Tuổi thơ và giáo dục)

He was born in … (Ông sinh ra ở…)

He attended … (Ông tham gia…)

Achievements (Thành tựu)

He was a very successful film-maker, who created...

Apart from making films, he was also famous for...

Family (Gia đình)

He had brothers and sisters/... children.

Death and the continued success of The Walt Disney Studios

He died in …

 

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